Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
HARRINGTON


Two officials OF the Harrington
Chamber OF Commerce, President
Ernest Raughley and Secretary AL
Ian Parsons, offered to resign at last
weeks meeting for the purpose Of
setting some action towards reOr-
sanization. The business men as
sembled refused TO consider the res
ignatiOns but did name a nominat-
ing committee to select new officers.
Phe committee is Fred Wilson, VIII
bur E. Jacobs and l.. B. Harrington.
According to the secretary a NUM-
Der of inquiries have been received
recently and each company was con-
tacted. The latest concern TO be con-
tacted is a button company which
already has plants on the Eastern
Shore. II a favorable reply is re-
ceived, a special meeting of the
chamber will be called to consider
the prOpositiOn. II has also been
reported that Sherwin & Jaller Shirt
plant would like to have a larger
building where all of their work
would be placed under one roof, and
thai they had submitted a plan Of
the type building desired to the busi-
ness men. Since they agreed some
time ago to back building project,
contractors will be advised to sub
NIT bids on the cost OF such a build
ing.
The grade pupils of Harrington
school are making big plans TO give
a night of free entertainment to the
patrons of the school in the High
School auditorium on Thursday
night. Another feature Of the pro-
gram will be a band concert by the
High School band under the direc-
tion of Prof. Melvin BTObst.
The local Lions Club is backing
a shooting match to be held at the
Kent G Sussex Fair grounds next
Saturday. Prizes will be offered to
the best marksmen.
Howard williamson of near Green
wood has purchased the stock and
fixtures of the grocery store Of A.
Stanley Cahall.
Mrs. Charles Goslee was rushed
to the Milford Memorial Hospital
on Monday night. seriously ill.
Mrs. Warren T. Moore presided at
the meeting of the, Ever-Ready Sun
day School class i'm Collins Hall of
Asbury Methodist Church on Mon
day evening, when plans were. made
to have the annual flower show in
September. Further plans will be
discussed at the next meeting in May
at which time the date will probably
be selected. Mrs. Joseph Masten
was chairman of the program for the
evening.
Mrs. W. W. Sharp. Mrs. L. T.
Jones. Mrs. C. f. Wilson and Mrs.
J. w. SheIdrake attended the MethO-
dist WOmen's Provisional Confer
ence at Dover ON Monday afternoon.
Mrs. c. w. Wharton of Ruther-
ford, N. j., has returned home after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Dean.
Mrs. Fred S. Bailey was hostess to
q number of her friends at a bridge
luncheon on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Howard knight of Chariot
tesville. Va, is the guest of her mo-
tiler. Mrs. George Hurd. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ClarksOn
rendered a birthday dinner to Mr..
James Goodwin of Dover and Mrs.
Charles Warren of Chester, at their
home ON Sunday. Other guests in
eluded Mr.. Warren and two sons of
Chester: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moore. Mrs. Anna Wyatt. Mrs.
Maude Biddle and daughter and
Wilson Ferguson of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jerread. Mrs.
Virginia Clarkson and Helena and
Betty Clarkson of this city.
FS1,. G,rfnfrr nF Agf
Methodist Church, was very success
full with a bake held on Saturday.
The president has announced that
eighty dollars was realized from the
same.
Rev. J. T. Bailey of Georgetown,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry c. Tee.
Miss Mildred Carlisle of Chester,
Pa. has been the guest of Irving +.
Locates during the past week.
The Loyal Workers Class of Trim
ity Methodist Church will conduct a
rummage sale in the store formerly
occupied by w. 0. Finch on Friday
and Saturday of this week, and on
Saturday the same organization will
hold bake in the store of Howard
Williamson.
William Reed. son of the late
William NJ. Reed, was notified of his
appointment in the railway mail
service out of Phila. terminal. He
reported for work this week.
Herman Ryan was also notified
that, he had successfully passed the
examination for the mail service and
was ordered to undergo a physical
examination.
Miss Catherine Pearson of Phil
adeIphia. is spending some time this
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Pearson.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
(EpiseOpal)
Sunday, April 28. 1910.
900 A. M.-MOrning Prayer.
Ann CIura1.