Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
HARRINGTON

| SeINeu tnelr BOluen wedding annlVe1
sary at their home on North Dorma
street Monday night. Both Mr.. an
Mrs. Raughley are native Kent coun
tians, born near Frederica, but hav
lived in this community for owe
25 years. Mr.. Raughley is 73 year
old and enjoys good health. working
daily as a meat cutter in a local gro
Gerry. Mrs. Raughley is So. and ais,
enjoys good health. The Raughley
are blest with a family of five chill
dren-three boys and two girls, al
home for the occasion. Many beauti
ful gifts were presented. besides ;
purse of gold. A party was enjoyeI
followed by refreshments. The fol
lowing were among thos peresent
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warrington, Mr.
and Mrs. William Moore. Mr.. anC
Mrs. E. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. w. P
Garrett, John Garrett, Mrs. Anna
Wyatt. Wilson Ferguson and James
Scully, all of Wilmington; James
Goodwin, Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Warren and son of Chester
Miss Fannie Goodwin and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Goodwin of Dover; Mrs
Richard Foraker and children OF
Camden; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Raughley and children of FELTON,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Raughley and
daughter of Bridgeville; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Alloway and son of Black
wood, N. j.; Walter Moore. Milford /;
Mrs. Virginia Clarkson. Miss Anna
Camper. Mrs. Will Clarkson and son,
Harry Raughley. Clifford Raughley,
Miss Mary Raughley and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Raughley and children all
of Harrington.
According to the annual report
rendered by Chief George w. Cain to
the City Council and fire company at
their regular monthly meeting on
Monday night, the company answered
sixty seven alarms during the past
year. This indicates an increase of
three over 1887. Both pieces of
equipment are now in service. Truck
No. was in the shops for month:
new motor has been installed and
the pump reconditiOned. Officers for
The new year were installed by Past
President. George w. Swain. Carl
Lewis was elected TO membership. If
a proposal offered by Chief H. C. Tee
IS adopted the local firemen may have
new uniforms by the summer season.
The plan provides that each fireman
shall contribute a portion of tine cost
Jf his uniform. Should he leave the
ire company after purchasing the
inform. by turning it in in good
condition. rebate will be made. A
composed of C. ID. Mills.
4. c. Tee, Frank O'Neal. Ben Emory.
Clarence Kemp and Granville Hill,
will consider the plan.
A great many from here are ex-
,ected to attend the dance in Fred
,rica next Tuesday night which will
,e under the auspices of the Kent
county Firemen's Association. A re-
luest for use of the hall was granted
o Harry l.. Boyer who plans to hold
checker tournament on January II.
IN elimination pool tournament will
Ie held again this year. Last year
bout twenty firemen were enrolled
n the tournament with games being
jlayed nearly every night. Charles
1orseman are on the committee to
'onduct the games. Delegates to the
lext county meeting in Wyoming will
'e Charles Griffith, George Graham
nd Clarence Shockley.
The regular monthly meeting of /
he Harrington Fire Company will be !
eld in the fire house this evening at 1
ihich time the newly elected officers
fill be installed. Clarence W.
was selected for president 1
( the company with c. d. Mills as /
Leonard Horleman
eplaces Edward Harriet in the sec
etary's office. and C. Tharp Harring-
on was reelected treasurer. First
chief, Harry c. Tee, was
levated to the post of chief. The
blowing appointments have been an
ounced by the new chief: First as
stant chief, Claude n. Cahall; sec
nd assistant chief, Clarence w.
hockey; chief engineer, David Har-
ngton; truck drivers. Benjamin
mory. Frank c. O'Neal, Milton
'elch, John Pitlick and Charles Grif-
tn. One more driver is to be Sc
cted. The other active fireman will
> selected from the rolls within
w days.
Miss Myrtle Otwell of Wilmington
vent the weekend with her par
its. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Otwell.
George Short has returned to Tar
,ro, n. c.. to resume teaching after
,ending the holidays with his par
It's. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Short,
sar town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Massey and Mr..
Id Mrs. Wallace Hanson have re-
rned home from a trip to Florida
Iring the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ormond Hobbs and
mily are spending a few days with
latives in Virginia.
Walter Moore of Milford has been
ending the past week with his sis
r, Mrs. Virginia Clarkson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Tee and son
ent Sunday with relatives at
georgetown.
The retiring worthy matron. Mrs.
18th Sapp. of Kent Chapter No. II, =
lstern Star, entertained her officers
ID substitute officers and a few
her friends at a theatre party at
,ese Theatre on Wednesday night.
,out thirty were included in the ;
rty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Longfellow
Gently attended a dinner given by !
>. and Mrs. Olevia Reed at Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Longfellow
d Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Hobbs and
nily were dinner guests of Mr.. and !
g. Leroy LOngfellow, at Seaford.
is week. {
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH !
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