Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
HARRINGTON

attef DeiuB IN poor nedlln Tor sew
eral months, died at his home OF
Wolcott street, last Wednesday. MFR
William J. Masten, a retired farmer
Z In his 87th year. Mr.. Masten wai
born in this vicinity and was mar
/ ried twice. Funeral services were
held from the NJ. E. Church Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock in charge oi
Rev. j. r. Parker, assisted by Rev
E. H. Collins, of Marshallton. Mr.
Masten is survived by his second
wife, Mrs. WiIhelmina Masten and
the following step-children; Char
les Peck, Mrs. Emma Shockley, Mrs.
Ruth Heath, all OF Harrington; Mrs.
Clarence Taylor, Wilmington; Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. Hattie Dodge, Sac
rementO. Calf; one nephew, Will
liam l. Masten, of this city. Inter-
ment was made in Hollywood Gene
terry.
A slight chimney fire at the home
Of Doris Hamilton on Clark street,
Saturday morning, called out the To-
cal fire department. The fire was
extinguished without any damage
resulting. The property is owned
by former Sheriff, r. A. Salisbury.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Fire Co., was held in
the fire house on Monday evening.
Clarence ShockIey is building a
new home on Delaware ave.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Loyal Workers Glass of the NJ.
P. Church was held at the home of
Mrs. Alice Wix Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Sharp. Mrs. L.
T. Jones and II. J. Ramsdell were
among those who attended the NJ.
E. Conference in Wilmington last
week.
Mrs. L. G. Markert and Mrs. w. S.
were Philadelphia visitors
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hurd spent
the weekend with relatives at
Greenwood
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Townsend. of
Camden, N. j., have been recent |
guests of the latters father. NJ. T.
Adams.
The regular meeting of the Home
Demonstration Club was held over
he First National Bank. Monday af-
.ernoon. The lfostesses for the af-
ternOon were Mrs. viii Camper
md Mrs. Wilbur e. Jacobs.
Suffering only a short time with
Obar pneumonia. death occurred
o Mrs. Letitia Burns, aged 81 years,
wife of Oliver Burns at her home in
VoOdside. Funeral services were
leId from the WOOdside NJ. E.
,hurch Tuesday afternoon at 200
fclOck. The services we're in charge
# the pastor, Rev. w. L. Disc. The
deceased is survived by two sons
md one daughter, besides her hus-
and. Interment was made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Camden.
Residing in Burrsville, Nd, for
he past twenty years, Mrs. Eppa
Ielle Colescott, aged 50 years. wife
( J. w. Colescott, died at her home
arly Sunday morning from pneu-
lonia. Funeral services in charge
I Rev. Ira e. Crumm were conduct
d from Wesley NJ e. Church Tues
ay afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Inter-
tent in an adjoining cemetery. Be
Ides her husband, the deceased is
urvived by three sons and one
aughter, as follows: Arthur Cole
cott. Los Angeles. Calf; Frank
Mechanicsburg, Pa;
rocks Colescott, Harrington. and
RS. Elsie Carol, Harrisburg. Pa.
DR.. H. w. Smith, Charles Tatman
nd Eugene Nelson were three new
embers added to the rolls of the
Ire Co, on Monday night. Another
)plieation from Franklin Swain was
,ferred to a committee comprising
rank C. o'Neal, Ben. Emory and
Hill.
President Brinton Holloway pre-
ded over the business session in
iich he named Chief George Cain
ID Dave Harrington on a commit
@ to purchase two new tires for
.uck No. 1. He also named c. ID. II
Ills, F. C. O'Neal and Isaac Norris,
legates for the County meeting at
The proposed Special
ate Convention was discussed and
legates will be named later. The
,al company was quite active dur
8 the past month when the fire
corder reported twelve calls, five
the city and seven in the rural
ctions. The loss was kept at a
fy low figure. A cash donation
i'm Mrs. Eva B. Lynch was acknow
ged with thanks. q
rhe Pilgrim Holiness Church Of :
S city is host to the annual con- a
ltioh OF the Eastern Department D
the church. The twO-day conven-
n opened Tuesday. The $50 y
,achers and delegates are being -
ertained by the local church. Ar q
have been completed to y
We meals in the Murphy & Hayes y,
ilding on Commerce streets, for y
rly occupied by the Post Office. e
Ir. and Mrs. Donald Weist and S
). George w. Cain were Philadel- S4,
a visitors on Saturday. u
Ir. and Mrs. Clifford Minner, Mrs.
Mrs. Alice Knapp were among ~
Sc visiting Washington, d. c., over y
weekend for view of the z
irry Blossoms. -
mother local boy makes good, Ir- SSt
z L. Smith, son Of Mrs. Emma Z
Ith, Of this city. connected with z
Sears-R -Roebuck Co, In Camden. -
j., for several years has been SA
A.. Of DhtlndnN- y