Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
HARRINGTON

The regular monthly meeting {
the Harrington Fire Company wa
held ii the IRE house on Monda
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Galloway :
wilmington. have been spending th
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
Galloway.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Franklin 0
wichita, Kansas, are, enjoying va
cation with friends here
Jerry o. Smith was a visitor a
Chincoteague, Va, a part of tn
past week
Rev. Stephen Galley of Kemptown
Nd, was a guest here during thu
past week. He enjoyed fishing triI
with some of the local nimrods of
Ocean City, Md.
Miss Janet Harrington has beer
spending the past week with Mr.
end Mrs. George Abbott at Potts
town, Pa,
MI. and Mrs. w. S. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. ShockleY are enjoy
ing motor trip to Harvey, ILL.,, and
Wyanett, Ill, where they will visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Harrington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Abbott at Pottstown, Pa.
Willard Bowen, of Wyanett. ILL.,,
has been spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Shockley.
The Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Galley
of Kemptown, Nd, formerly of this
city, have announced the engagement
o. their daughter, Miss Nellie Galley
to Norman Lynch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Lynch of Damascus, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Emory and
daaghter Nellie spent Sunday at
Atlantic City, N. ].
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Raughley
and daughter. Joseph Ward and
MISS Jennie Morris were Washing
ton; D. c., visitors on Sunday.
It has just been announced that
more honors have been awarded to
Miss Evelyn Roberts. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. o. T. Roberts of this
city. Miss Roberts was salutatorian
Of the 1870 high school graduation
class of this city. then competing
with ia other contestants she stood
third and was awarded $500 schol-
aFship to BTidgewater College, !
BFidgewater, Virginia. In this com
petition she stood first in English |
composition, grammar and litera-
ture. Entering another contest con-
ducted by the American Magazine,
she was among the first 321 stu
dents in a field of 494,456 competi-
tors In this award she received
certificate of merit and $500 cash
prize This was the only award |
coming to Delaware. although sew
eral from Wilmington. one frora
Milford and Thelma Wright, also o"
Harrington High School, received
honorable mention as reported in the
September issue of ,he American
Miss Roberts. who is To-
cal correspondent for the Whining
ton Sunday Star. wrote on the sub
ject, "Give the American Youth /
Chance" She will enter the fresh
man class at Bridgewater College on
September Is. Her father a World |
War veteran, is a railway mail
clerk,
Al slight fire occurred in Austin's |
store on Clark street last Monday |
few minutes after twelve o'clock. 1t |
was. quickly extinguislled by the |
store, owner without damage before /
the fire department arrived. 1t was
reported that a supply of matches
beneath a counter became ignited.
The property is owned by Sapp and
Brown.
NJ ord AE,c TTr;IIiou, NFoora ~
Baton Rouge, La. are spending
rscation with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren r. Moore.
Berlin Chapman of New York is
listing his parents. DIR. and Mrs.
N. T. Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Cain of New
rk spent the week end with Mr.
nd Mrs. Hasty Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Dayton of Will
lington was the guest of Mr.. and
FRS. o. T. Dayton over the week '
nd
.sbuTy Methodist Church
lObert E. Green, Minister l
Church school 9:45 a. m. S
Uric Morris, general superinten 3
ent [
Bible. instruction taught by COM
etent teachers for every age group '
Tan to study the Bible with us. [
Morning worship IL a. m. I
Solo by Paul Hawk.
Sermon by minister. q
Christ Chapel open daily for pray e
T and meditation.
Harvest Moon Festival will be a
ED on the church lawn, Thursday Q
yening, August Is. sponsored by '
he young people of Asbury Metho- z
ist Church. Attractive booths viii! I
E arranged for. the sale of home l
lade ice cream, home made cake +
here will also be Rebecca at well Z
elling lemonade and Uncle 81 Per- n
ms Country Store. The Harvest a
loon Orchestra will play music dur
ig the evening. Treasure Hunt will
lso take place. If stormy will hold E
ae following night.