Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
HARRINGTON

With only one fire call in the past
month to command their attention.
the local company plans to attend
some nearby parades. H. G. Tee,
Clarence Shockley and C. d. Mills
were selected on a committee for the
annual fishing trip on Wednesday,
July goth. A request for the use of
| the banquet tables during Fair week
was made to the company, they de-
cided to make a small rental charge.
The fire company is also considering
a donkey baseball game for a benefit.
Clarence Shockley, Ben Emory and
C. d. Mills represented the company
at a meeting of the Better Health
League" held last Thursday night.
The election of delegates to the State
Convention was deferred until the
July meeting. c. d. Mills, Benjamin
Emory and Granville Hill are dele
gates to the County meeting at South
Bowers this month.
Deputy State Councillor Caleb Mar
is of Canterbury, was unable to be
present and deputized Past Council
lor WinslOw Knapp for the installing
officer. The following officers of
Harrington Council, No. 4, Jr. o. U.
A, NJ, were installed on Tuesday
night:-Junior Past Councillor, A.
Workman, Councillor, Clarence Kemp
vice-cOuncillor, John ROueh; finan-
cial secretary, Carl Lewis; record
ing secretary, George w. Swain; as
sistant secretary, Ernest Wright;
treasurer, C. T. Harrington; warden.
Edgar Hill; conductor, Edward Har-
riett; outside sentinel, Ira W. Roe;
inside sentinel, John Ryan; trustee
Is months, Edgar Hill. The new Of
feers will serve for the ensuing
term. a social hour followed during
which refreshments were served.
As the result Of the first meet
ing OF representatives of several civ
ic organizations, this city may or
ganize a Harrington Better Health
League. The meeting was held in
the City Council Chambers on last
Thursday night with representatives
present from City Council, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, p. o. S. of A., Grange, Modern
Woodmen of America, Harrington
Fire Company, Women Benefit AssO-
citation, Rebecca Lodge, M. p. Church
anu metropolitan M. r. NhuAS
MIR. o. C. Passmore seemed to be
more familiar with the plan OF or
ganization and served as chairman of
the meeting. According to the chair
man. the league will operate from do
nations from organizations and indi-
yiduals. The sole purpose Of the
league is to render aid to the needy
of this city and be able to do il with
out an extra burden of taxation. 1t
is believed there are many worthy
cases in this city that would appre-
ciate such financial aid when in
difficulty. Doctors have promised !
their cooperation in making exam |
nations with only a minimum. charge. |
Mr.. Passmore after imparting as |
much information as possible, read /
the proposed constitution under
which the league would function. The
dispensing of funds and other aid
will be handled by an Executive Com
mittee composed of representatives
of each organization assisting with
the project.
All requests for assistance will be
and thoroughly investi-
gated before aid is given. The sue
cess or failure of the venture de-
pends upon the generosity Of or
and individuals. Those
present decided to hold another meet
ing on July 21st to which the public
is invited.
Officers for the new term for
Camp, No. 80. p. o. S. of
A., are as follows:-Past President,
Bradley; President, Harry
L. Boyer; vice-president, Nimrod
secretary, C. W. Shockley;
secretary, George w. Swain;
treasurer, Clarence s. Morris; mas
ter of forms, Fred Marvel; conduc-
Tor, Ira w. Roe; inspector, Harry Q.
Zee, guard, Claude N. Cahall; assist
ant secretary, Harvey Camper; chap
ain, w. B. Weldin.
Mrs. Lawrence Price and children,
Mrs. Earl Thomas and daughter and
Miss Clara Hurd are spending this
week at Rehoboth.
Four young ladies, teachers in
Delaware Schools, are enjoying mo-
or trip to Canada and other points {
Il interest for the next ten days. The {
Misses Mary Short, Virginia Griffith, :
sudflOtlc DchuCudtnpt anu hChc
darker are included In the party. !
they expect to motor up the East Q
,oast to Canada. Montreal and Hud-
on River Route and home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ormond Hobbs have ]
eturned home after being recent
uests OF relatives near Fredericks-
urg, Va. \
Billy Wheeler, Of Dover. is spend c
ag several days with his father, Will
lam A. Wheeler.
Miss Peggy Clarke, OF Baltimore,
J visiting her aunt, and uncle, Mr. 2
nd Mrs. r. w. Vane
Charles Hendrickson. Of Philadel- Q
hia, Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. '
larry l.. Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs Ora Derrickson and
Ir. and Mrs. Charles Wyatt, Of Mil s.
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