Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
HARRINGTON

In the Dover district, was held II
the Harrington Methodist Episcopal
Church last Friday evening. The
principal speaker was Mrs. Kellar. a
missionary from North Africa, and
representative of the Wilmington
Conference Youth. Rev. Preston W.
Spence, president of the Dover dis
trict Epworth Leagues, assisted by
the county presidents were present
and aided the young people of this
city in the worship service.
A spring festival of music under
the direction of Mrs. Paul Hawk and
sung by the vested junior choir of 40
voices Of the NJ. E. Church Of this
city, broadcast a program over Sta
tion WDEL last Saturday afternoon
at 4:30 O'Clock. Mrs. Robert E. Green
was the aceompanist. The following
program was given: God That Mad
est Earth and Heaven" arranged
from old Welsh melody by H. Oregh
Leighter, by choir; Holy is the
Lord" arranged from Offenback's
Bacarelle from Tales OF Hoffman;
Minuet, "Divertimento," Mozara, vio-
lin solo, Miss Irene Ford; Halle
lieujahl Christ Is Risen," Caleb Sim
per, arranged from Handel's Halle
lieujah Chorus, by the choir; AVE
Marie" Bach GounOd, violin solo.
by Miss Irene Ford; prayer from
"Alceste." Gluck, sung by the choir.
Rev. Robert f. Green is pastor of the
local church.
A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred ConOway, a young bride
and groom, assembled at their home
on Fleming street last week and ten
dered them a miscellaneous shower.
About 35 attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
oway have just established their own
home, having resided with the
groom's mother since the wedding.
The final meeting Of the club year
for the Harrington New Century
Club was held on Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. A. B. Parsons pre-
siding. Annual reports from the diff
ferent committees were submitted |
and all of them showed progress.
Probably the most important COM |
mittee, ways and means" which has
to arrange TO cover the budget, turn
ed in an excellent report through its
chairman, Mrs. w. W. Sharp.
S75l.55 was received through all
sources during the past year and
when the report of the treasurer OF
the building fund, Mrs. J. W. Shell
drake, w.ts read, it was found that
the indebtedness on the club house
had been reduced $500. Besides this
phase of their work they are very
active in many ways. According to
the report of the present, the ciub
made a contribution to the Delaware
Drive, also to the stu
dent loan fund; sent a Christmas
box to Delaware Colony, donated
their club house one night to the Boy
Scouts so they could hold a benefit
card party; sponsored the Girl
Scout movement and other civic ac-
fiyities. During the year seven new
members were added to the rolls OF
he club. The club is planning
luncheon for next Thursday after
noon at l O'Clock. The captain OF the
,lub teams have the tickets III
charge. Friends of the club members
,re also invited to attend. After the
luncheon bingo and bridge Will be
Mrs. Frank Witchey entertained a
ew friends at a bridge luncheon at
Ter home on Fleming street during
he past week. The guesss were MIS-
, Williams and Mrs. X. Robertson
4 Wilmington; Mrs. r. j. Emory,
Ars. Martin Grier, Mrs. Horace
)uillen, Mrs. William Sharp, Mrs. l..
/. Jones. Mrs. F. Brown Smith, Mrs.
-ames Darbie, Mrs. Paul Hawk, Mrs.
samuel Williams and Mrs. l.. b.
harrington, all of Harrington.
Walter Moore of Milford spent the
Weekend with his sister. Mrs. Vir-
inia Clarkson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Graham
f Wilmington, have been spending
part of the past week with former
riends here.
Miss Verda Ruth Vane spent the
with her aunt, Miss KUN
in Wilmington.
A vocal trio known as the Rail
oad Trio sponsored by an Eas-
ern Shore Fertilizer manufacturer
lade their second appearance over
tation WSAL at Salisbury on FRI
ay. The trio is composed OF Jerry
NTH. tenor; Norman Smith, bass
! Harrington, and Elwood Wagner.
aritone of Atlantic City.
After several preliminary meet
,gs the Harrington Chamber OF
ommerce was reorganized last
eek at a meeting held in the Kent
nd Sussex Fair office. Several bus
less men and others interested at
,nded the meeting. officers elected
,r one year include, President, Er-
est Raughley, secretary, Allen b.
arsons: treasurer, Theodore II.
arlington. Committees selected IN
ude: Industrial Development. W. T.
lcobs. Earl Sylvester, Arnold Mill
!. w. w. Sharp, H. f. Quillen, Jehh
amper. Claude Cahall, j. Harvey
urgess, Frank Steinmetz, ana D.
nrdon Smith. Financial committee,
heodore II. Harrington, c. Fred
ilson. Howard Williams. J. X. VIII
m. John Holloway, John Satterheid
ID Lewis Slaughter. Civic Improve
ent, Charles Hopkins, Charles