Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
HARRINGTON

rlngton Salt Water Liars Club al
Chief Liar. The other officers arC
Truthful Treasurer, Allen b. Par.
sons; Lying Secretary, Theodore II
Harrington. The first meeting of the
year was held in the Kent and Sus
sex Fair office recently with the re.
tiring Chief Lier, Fred S. Bailey
presiding. Only six from the entire
membership Of the club were abb
sent. The club selected the length oI
the season from May l to April 80
1910. They awarded a SIS prize 10
Ernest Raughley for the prize catch
of the season. Mr.. Raughley caught
a white marlin off the shores Of
Ocean City, Md.
The following prizes are offered
for this season: Largest drum over
rs pounds, $25; largest trout, more
than 6 pounds, SIS; largest blue fish,
minimum five pounds. $40; largest
hard head, minimum five pounds,
$3.50: largest rock, minimum 61z
pounds, $40; largest fish caught other
than those weighing more than 26
pounds, $35. A tackle box, valued at
$3.50 is also offered as a consolation
prize to the member not qualifying
for high prizes.
Over a hundred attended the var
sity club dance in the high school
auditorium on Friday night last.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
from Denton. Sweaters and letters
were awarded to members of the SEN
ior class and the varsity club for
activities in sports. The baccalaur-
cate sermon to the graduates was de-
livered by Rev. G. E. Turner, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church
on Sunday evening 1t was a union
service and Rev. Robert E. Green of
the Methodist Episcopal Church as
sisted with the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed, Miss
Jane Reed and Mrs Pauline Newton
of Dover are spending a few Gays
with their brother, Leslie Franklin
in Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. Ethel Welch, of Philadelphia,
is spending the Memorial Day vaca-
tion with her sister, Miss Elva Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs.
Nora Tharp over the holidays.
Miss Sara Clifton, a graduate
nurse of the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington, has accepted a position
in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Bal
timore.
Miss Ula Mae Clarkson, a student
nurse in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital is home recuperation from a
recent appendicitis operation.
A congregation of over 200 was
present at the NJ. E. Church on Sun
day morning for the annual Mem
orial Day services under the aus
pices OF Harrington Post No. Z. Am
erican Legion.
The World War veterans, II I'M
assembled on the lawn of
A. W. Spurry near the fire house,
to the church headed by
the high school band, directed by
Professor Nevin Dauer and led by
Drum Major Junior West. The choir
sang a special selection.
In front of the church at the head
1f the center aisle was a large cross
If roses fanked on each side with a
American flag and the church flag,
It the base of the cross was an Am
.rican Legion wreath and two large
rases of peonies. The flowers used in
making the cross came from the
lone of Oscar H. Tee on Grant
treet. Three of his sons being World
Var veterans.
Rev. Robert E. Green selected for
lis text these appropriate words,
Ye are Bought With Price"
The high school band assembled
n the balcony and later played the
ational anthem, followed by a mo-
lent of silent prayer. Edward Le-
ates blew taps and Peter Messick
ounded the echo.
Tuesday morning the firing squad
ssembled in front of the fire house
saving at 8 O'Clock for St. Johns
own cemetery, near Greenwood. The
quad was under command of Ser
ent Lewis r. Clymer, a former
lember of the old 59th Pioneers.
he final exercises of the day were
in Hollywood cemetery.
ear this city at 10 o'clock. Mayor
Wallace Woodford of Dover was
lie speaker. Post Commander Earl
ylvester was in charge of the ex-
'cises. The high school band was
attendance. Fred Greenly recited,
Let Wars Tempests Cease" by
and Evelyn Roberts re-
ted Decoration Day" Both these ]
gh school students are children Of
orld War veterans. {
arlington NJ. E. Church
Dbert z. Green, Minister
Church school 9:45 a. m. ]
Uric Morris. general superinten- G
mt.
Charles Danna, q journalist, in I
before a body Of students /
i'd: "Of all books. the most indis- {
,nsable and the most useful, the
Ie whose knowledge is most effec- c
re is the Bible. There is no other I
ok which you can open with such [
nfidence and lay down with such I
verence." The Bible will be stu C
ed in each department of the
hool. Inspiring and helpful ses- S
IN arranged for each department. A