Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
HARRINGTON

of Mrs. Willie Fleming, on Wesi
street, was held from his late resi-
dence last Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The Rev. Robert e. Green
pastor Of Asbury Methodist Church
had charge of the service. Inter-
ment in Hollywood Cemetery.
The Ever Ready Workers Glass of
Asbury Methodist Church held very
enjoyable Halloween party in the
Collins Educational Building on Mon
day night.
The turkey supper and country
store sponsored by the Ladies' Aid
Society of Asbury Church, and sched-
uled to be held on November 9th, has
been changed to November 1st. The
change was made account of their
former date conflicting with the an
nual supper of the Houston Fire Co.
The proposed Halloween celebra-
tion in this town is getting under
way under the direction of the fire
company. The finance committee has
already made a canvas of the bust
ness firms and secured over one hun
dred dollars to offer as prizes. As
sistant Chief Claude N. Cahall is
general chairman of the committee,
and together with his co-workers, are
planning a gigantic street parade on
Monday night, October 80. The par
ade will include several divisions, fire
companies, industrial plants, several
bands, comic division, male and fe-
male impersonatOrs, pony and bicycle
division and Juvenile mummers. The
committee is also considering block
ing off North Commerce street for a
street dance. After the parade the
auxiliary and firemen will hold a
Halloween party in the Fire house.
Mrs. Emma d. Fortney, aged 20
years, wife of George E. Fortney, died
early last Monday morning of heart
trouble at her home near Burrsville.
Mrs. FOrtney was born in Ohio but
has been a Delaware citizen for the
past twenty years. Rev. Alfred Clark
pastor of Pilgrim Holiness Church
in Greensboro, had charge of the
funeral services which were held
from the Boyer funeral home, this
town, last Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. Besides her husband, the
deceased is survived by six children:
Mrs. Mabel Lare. Mason City, Wash;
Mrs. Edith Robinson, Toledo, Ohio;
Carlton FOrtney, fredericksburg, Md;
Dewey FOrtney, Harlan Fortney and
Mrs. Evelyn Cacterline, all of near
There are also thirteen
grandchildren. Interment in Wes- !
ley Cemetery, Burrsville.
MrG ,rag;I0I
the regular meeting of the Harring- |!
ton New Century Club on Tuesday |
afternoon when five new members |
were added to the rolls of the club. |
They are: Mrs. Nasser, Mrs. Humer,
Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Little and Mrs.
Miller.
Mrs. n. c. Adams, Mrs. S. L. Sapp
and Mrs. J. G. Smith had charge of
the program of the afternoon on
Flower Arrangement" Mrs. C. r.
Cummins of Dover addressed the club
IN Arrangement of Summer Flow
Frs for the Home" Mrs. George
Ehringer of Dover spoke briefly in
he interest of the junior garden club
# Dover and intimated that it would
ne fine for the school children of this
own to start a garden club. and Of
cred to aid. should such a club be
The members exhibited
,Gveral bouquets of flowers which
we're judged by Mrs. S. NJ. Harring-
on of Dover. The program cOnclud-
d with two violin solos by Mrs. Jas.
Jarbie, with Mrs. Paul Hawk at the
'ianO.
The program next week will be ar
anged by the past club presidents
nd will include a luncheon. Those
esiring to attend may secure tickets
rom their respective team captains
lrs. A. b. Parsons will have charge
{ the program.
The Rev. S. +. Cook, pastor of the
'hurch of the NaZarene in this town.
as announced that a revival service
will open in his church on October
q. Rev. and Mrs. H. V. Kyer of
.krOn, Ohio, will he the evangelists
the pastor. Both are musi-
ians and will play and sing during
he services.
The annual firemen's supper served
v the auxiliary in the fire house last
riday evening was the largest sup
er ever served by the auxiliary. A
Dmplete check has not been made
ut advance reports indicate that
bout 450 suppers were served. The
ct proceeds will be added to re-
arve funds of the auxiliary to be
sed in the future for new equip
lent or for other things needed by
le firemen. A special meeting of
,e auxiliary will be held next Mon
ny night.
1t is believed that Henry Stubbs.
zeal express delivery man, has made
'me kind of a record. Seventeen
ears ago he purchased a truck for
lie business and just a few days ago
ade trade for a new truck. The old
uck was used daily during these
ears.
Mrs. Martin Shaw of Chicago, ILL.,,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F.
urphy.
Miss Emma Richards of the Uni
,rsity of Delaware spent the week
I'd with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Richards.
Mrs II. w. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Clifton are among those who
I'VE been recent visitors to the New
Drk fair.
Reginald Nelson of Wilmington :
'ent the weekend with his mother, n
rs. +. NJ. Nelson. B
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cahall of
ilmington spent the weekend with
S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ca
Ill.
Miss Janette Tharp of Wilmington
Ient the weekend with her mother. III