Milford chronicle., 1938-07-29
HARRINGTON


noke. Va.
Miss Margie Dean spent the week
end with her aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. F
w. Dean.
t. @. Riley, Jr., of Baltimore, Md.
is spending few days with his mo
ther, Mrs. T. G. Riley.
Rev. ]. f. Parker of Tangier Is
land, is spending part of this week
with local friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Wilson OF
Camden, N. j., are spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William A,
Swain
The annual swimming and life
saving classes for the school chill
dren in the Harrington district, is
being held at McCauley's Pond this
week. The classes were held under
the auspices of the Delaware Chap
ter and in connection with the Har-
rington Chapter of the American
Red Cross. Arthur NJ. Potter, exec
utive secretary of the Delaware Red
Cross is the instructor. About 35
boys and girls are in attendance each
morning. The Harrington Rotary
Club provided free transportation in
a bus for all who attended. Mrs.
Robert Baynard, Mrs. Theodore Har-
rington and Rev. Gilbert T. Turner
assisted as chaperones for the chill
dren.
Mrs. Sadie Cole Anderson, age 20
years, wife of William Anderson.
died at her home in this city on We'd
nesday morning, after several
months of illness. She was born at
Smyrna but had resided here for the
past 3S years.
Funeral services were held from
the Boyer Funeral Home on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. The SER
vices were in charge of Rev. Harvey
Adams of Easton, Md. assisted by
Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church. Besides her husband
she is survived by Mrs. Ina Har-
rington of this city and John Ander-
SON of Frederick. both step-children;
also one sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Shep-
pard of Chester. Pa. Interment was
made in Holly wood cemetery.
.Bobbie Grier of Pleasantville, n.
j.. is spending sometime with his
grandmother. Mrs. Garrett S. Har-
Tington.
Irving Smith of Philadelphia was
here this week on account OF the
very poor health of his aged mother
Mrs. Emma Smith.
Mrs. Edith Massey and Mrs. Pearl
Hanson have been Wilmington Wis
itors this week.
w H. Morris, of Wilmington. as
sistant director for the National
Youth Administration of Delaware
was the principal speaker at meet
ing of the Better Health League held
in the council chambers of city nall
on Thursday night Mr.. Morris pre-
sented some very interesting facts
on the health conditions of our
State and laid stress on the great
good that has been accomplished
through organized efforts to elimi-
nate all disease in the State. He
fur4her pEaisad- the -ambitia OF me
people of this city in the adoption
of a plan whereby much of the suf-
fering of today. no matter how
great or small. will be eliminated.
o. c. Passmore was temporary
chairman of the meeting and other
temporary officers included: City
Charles Peck. J. Harry
Uric c. Messick and Gro
YER Lord, City Manager Charles w.
HOPKINS. W. J. Paskey, Sr., H. j.
Clarence Shockley, Geo.
W. Swain and Mrs. Emma F. Pass
more
This city is reported to be the
first one in the State to adopt social
led medicine. The plan is meeting
with such favor by the citizens that
all are very much enthused, as not
only the INDECENT but many others
will be benefited and without the
burden of additional tax.
Ye Olde Village Festival will be
held on the lawn of the Harrington
Methodist Episcopal Church on
evening, August IS. un-
der the auspices of the Epworth
League. There will be many inter
esting features - an ,"oranga tree"
a fish pond.' grab bag" besides
many refreshment and novelty
booths. Music will be the entertain
ment feature.
VI. f. Church
Robert f. Green, Minister
Church School 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship II a. m.
Special music will be sung.
Sermon subject, "The Seeker of
Light"
Union service 7:45 p. m. Congre-
of the NJ. P. and NJ. E.
Churches will worship in the NJ. E.
Church this Sunday evening. Rev.
Turner, minister of the NJ.
P. Church will preach the sermon.
Church School Board meeting on
Monday evening at Z p. IN.
Official Board meeting on Monday
evening at p. m.
Prayer service on Thursday eve
hing at 1880 p. m.
Sunday school picnic will be held
It Oak Orchard on August 9. Busses
will leave the church at 1880 a. m.
+ it should rain the picnic will be ,
leld the following day.