Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
HARRINGTON
hraeld . Short

tefnoOn at 4.5U O'CLOCK IN LlO
Methodist Church in Norlina. III
Rev. 3. D. Dodd. pastor OF th
church, ofiiciated. The chancel wa
banked with evergreen. intersperse
with white floor baskets Of whit
gladiola and Queen Anne's lace. A
either side of the altar burning ca
thedral tapers were arranged o
tall candelabra.
Mrs. Sturgis Collins, of Manson
pianist; Miss Fannie Boyd May
field, pianist; Mrs J. W. Mayfielt
Jr., soloist, and Miss Lone Lane o
Pinetops,. violinist; presented pro
gram of nuptial music including vo
cal selections, 81 Love You Truly,
and Because. Miss Lane pIayel
softly as a solo "Liebestraum" b!
List, accompanied by Mrs. Collins
who also played "Shubert's Sere
made" during the ceremony. Thl
bridegroom had as his best man
John. Holloway, of this city. and the
ushers were Boyd Afayfield, james
Mayfield and DR.. F. H. Mayfeld oi
Cincinnati. Ohio, brothers of the
bride.
The two junior bridesmaids were
Miss Anne Hickman, of this city, a
niece of the bridegroom and Miss
Anne Mayfield, a niece of the bride,
They wore identical frocks of dainty
green dotted swiss, trimmed with
white ruffling and carried nosegays
of mixed summer flowers.
Mrs. Sam T. Brown, of Roanoke
oic maid nf
honor. She wore a dress of yellow
organdy, appliqued with daisies,
her flowers were an arm bouquet Of
Shasta daisies.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, John Weldon May
field, Jr. She wore a gown of white
faille. The bodice with sweetheart
neckline. was moulded at the waist.
From the waistline the full skirt
fell into a short graceful train. The
sleeves were short. puffed at the
shoulders. wearing long lace
gloves. Her fingertip veil fell from
a coronet of orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Short is the daughter of John We'll
don Mayfield of Norlina, n c., and
is a graduate of the WOmen's Col
lege of the University Of North Car
olina. For the past two years she
has been a member of the Leggett
School faculty.
Mr. Short is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Short of this city. He at
tended Washington and Lee, where
he became a member of Pi Kappa
Phi, social fraternity and Omicorn
Delta Kappa, honorary fraternity.
He is a graduate of Fishburne Mil
itary School. He holds a position
with E. l. dupont de Nemours Com
pany in Seaford, where the couple
will make their home.
Immediately after the ceremony.
the couple left for trip to unan-
nouneed points. For travelling the
bride wore a costume of blue and
white sheer print with white ac-
cessories. Her corsage was Of roses
and lilies OF the valley nom -neT
bridal bouquet
A meeting Of the Kent County
Auxiliary to the Firemen was held
in the fire house here on Monday
night.
Mrs. V. W. Sanderson of Philadel-
phia, is visiting friends in this city.
Reginald Nelson, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his mo-
ther, Mrs. E. NJ. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs P. J. Wilson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Henze
in Chester, Pa. during the past
week.
George Markert. of Claymont, has
been a recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. McCabe.
Miss Maxine Simpson has been
the guest of Miss Kitty Toppin in
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cordrey re-
Gently entertained the latter's bro
ther, Riley Walls, of Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, of |
spent the past week with the
atter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy !
Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartzman |
entertained their niece.
Miss Thelma Schwartzman.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank DeLong, of
Philadelphia, spent the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Conoway
Miss Elizabeth Rapalje of Den
yer, Colo, is spending the summer
With her mother, Mrs. Albert This
lewood.
The local fire department was
,alled out about 4 o'clock on Sunday
morning to extinguish a truck fire
bout three miles south of this city.
When rear tire blew out, the driv- ,
#, Tommy Ward. lost control of the
'ehicle. a large ten-wheel trailer.
The truck ran into a ditch, struck /
culvert and turned over on its side I
Iursting into flames. The driver
Uttered minor burns in escaping
rom the burning cab The truck
Tas loaded with string beans and
enroute from Norfolk,
"a, to New York.
State police from the Bridgeville
tation directed traffic at the scene q
t the accident and protected the
Merchandise. The truck was later '
loved from the right of way. H. T.
each, Jr., of Norfolk, was the own t
r and it is understood that the car l
o was covered by insurance.
The Harrington School will hold a
he swimming campaign the week of '
uly 22-27 at McCaulley's Pond at
Iolcomb's Place. \
Beginners-Those unable to SWIM T
Swimmers-Able to swim over so ?
eet.
Advanced Swimmers-Able to b
win 100 yards. t
Life Saving-Able to swim $40
ards F
Asbury Methodist Church C
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