Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
HARRINGTON

ClIlzenS Hose company Oh Smyrnl
plans to invite the Delaware Stat
firemen to their city in 1910 for tn
State Convention which 10 due to b,
entertained in Kent county TIL,
Harrington delegates promptly with
drew their request for the convention
in favor of Smyrna and later tht
county association endorsed the bic
of Smyrna.
Though it was extremely hot, the
county meeting was attended by ovel
ffty, all companies reporting except
Frederick. President Jones opened
the business session in the hose
house after the delegates had dined
at Doughtens Diner. Caleb w. John
son offered the invocation at the din
ner. Mr.. Jones the introduced May
or W. W. Matthews who did the
honors of welcoming the firemen
Chief Thomas Baker of Dover, re-
sponded and assured Mayor Mat
thews the firemen were happy to meet
in Smyrna.
County Fire Recorder Baker re-
viewed the reports of the companies
for the past two months. it develop
ed that Houston had only three calls
this year and that Camden Wyoming
were making many long runs to cov-
er their territory.
State Secretary w. w. Pettyjohn
said plans for the State Convention
were about complete and urged the
companies to comply with the re-
quest for names of delegates.
The fireworks bill again came in
for discussion and according to the
firemen, the word of politicians don't
mean much in their promises. Sem
ator Steele is being held personally
responsible for the nOn-pas3age of
the bill, through his objections he
has managed to keep the bill in COM
mittee, though it is claimed he prom
ised the firemen it would be brought
out on the first indication of new
business was offered. State conven-
ton news should be interesting read
ing since it has been promised that
some inside workings of politicians
will be exposed informing delegates
just why certain legislation fails in
passage. Data On the various bills is
being assembled.
The secretary was directed to send
a letter of sympathy to Joseph Lof-
land of Milford, on the recent death
of his daughter Mr.. Lofiand is reg
ular in attendance at the county
meetings.
Mrs. Claud N. Cahall is spending a
vacation with her sister in Jackson
vile, Florida.
MissFrances Rash is assisting at
the Peoples Bank while the regular
force is on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore H. Harring-
ton are spending few days at Ocean
City. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Carpenter. of
Washington. D. c.. are guests of the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira W.
Roe.
Reports have been circulated that
Miss Janette Tharp has resigned
from the faculty of Harrington High
SCHOOL,, and accepted a position tea
ching home economics in a Whining
ton school.
Lewis r. Clymer, Harry c. Tee of
Harrington. Earl Griffith. of Farm
ington, John Kern and a friend of
BridgeYille, attended the reunion. Of
the 59th Pioneers at Fort Dix, N. j.,
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Evans and Jim
Thompson of Mcdonald. Ohio, have
been spending the past week with rel |
atives here.
Harry Simpson of New Milford. |
Conn. spent part of the past week |
with his father and brothers.
Mrs. Emma Metzger of Chicago,
ILL.,. is spending a vacation with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Jester and other
relatives.
The Home Demonstration Club of
this city enjoyed their annual out
ing to Atlantic City last week.
Mrs. Virginia Clarkson was guest
of her aunt, Miss Fannie Goodwin at
Dover during the past week.
Mrs. Harry C. Tee spent the week
end with her father. Rev. J. T. Bailey
at Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. John H. Holloway spent the
past week at Oak Orchard with other
friends.
MI. and Mrs. Ernest Homewood are
on a vacation this week. occupying
a cottage at Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Irving L. Smith and little son
Of Philadelphia. are the guests of
Mrs. Emma Smith.
Miss Elizabeth Shaw of Pittsburgh,
Mrs. B. I. Shaw and sons, William
and Irving enjoyed the Worlds Fair
over the weekend.
MILTON FIRENIEN'S CARNIVAL.
August "a to September g IT