Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
HARRINGTON

AAtrI ueluh IN pO0f nealLn toi
some time, J. A. Grlfith was admit.
ted 70 the Welfare Home at Smyrna
and died two days after admittance
Mr.. Grinith, better known In the
section as ''DOss" was pioneer
mason and bricklayer. There are few
people in this city who would know
him by his given name. Funeral SER
vices took place from the Harring-
ton Funeral Home last Wednesday
afternoon, the services were in
charge Of the Rev w. II. Cook, pas
tor Of the Nazarence Church. The
deceased is survived by several bro
theirs and sisters, John Grifith, Bal
timOre; William Griffith, Whining
ton; Mrs. Alonzo Gleason. Milford I:
Benjamin Griffith and Mrs. Garfield
Carey, Of Harrington. and two half
sisters, Mrs. Laura Rose and Mrs.
Annie DlsharOon, also Of this city.
Interment was made in Hollywood
cemetery.
Magistrate Joshua Smith held an
early court session Saturday morn
ing when Mr.. aud Mrs. Ralph Simon,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
n Haskell, OF New York, were ar
rested by Private Thomson of the
Dover Police Station. The car was
owned by Mr.. Simon and was driven
by MIR. Haskell. Private Thomson
chased the motorist nearly to Har-
ringtOn before he caught them tray
elling 6S miles per hour. They were
enToute to Florida. paid the usual
$3.50 fine and went on their way.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club, a
Finnish Relief Party will be held
in the fire house this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ClarksOn and
Mrs. Virginia ClarksOn spent the
weekend with relatives in Whining
ton and Chester.
Rev. ]. T. Bailey Of Georgetown
and Mrs. Annie Howard of Salisbury
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry C. Tee.
At a recent meeting OF City COnn-
ell that body enacted some new Or
dinances for the city, as follows:
lit shall be unlawful for chill
dren to hook on behind automobiles
with sleds for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning rides.
ALI property owners are Or
dered to remove snow from side
walks within "a hours after a snow
storm or be subject to a fine.
3-TwO hour parking regulations
from SWANS Hotel at the entrance
TO this city on Clark street to rail
road and on Commerce street to rail-
Vernon road is now in force from 8
a. m. until p. m. After six o'clock
in the evening six hour parking is
permitted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of Mil
ton have been recent guests of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. LeRoy
Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Townsend of
Camden, n j., spent the past week
end with the latter's father. M. T.
Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Denney are
enjoying a two weeks visit to Flor
ida.
A birthday surprise party was
rendered Mrs Arlie Jacobs by Mrs.
Myrtle Draper and Mrs Martie
Stubbs at her home during the past
week. A very enjoyable evening was
spent with Mrs. Jacobs receiving
many useful gifts REFRESHMENTS |
were served before the guests de-
parted.
After being an invalid for over
two years. death occurred TO Mrs.
Rosa Jones. age "a years, widow of !
the late Walter L. Jones, on SatuF-
day morning last, at her home on
Fleming street. Funeral services |
were held from her late residence /
ON Wednesday afternoon az 1880 o.
clock. The Rev. Robert T. Green.
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church.
had charge of the services. The de-
ceased is survived by three daugh
ters, Mrs. John w. Sheldrake, Mrs.
C. Fred Wilson, of Harrington and
Mrs. Norman Shaw of Penns Grove.
N. ]. Interment was made IN Holly
wood cemetery.
Harry Shaw. OF Wilmington and
Martin Shaw of Chicago, Ill.,, spent
The weekend with relatives here.
Senator and Mrs. Earl Sylvester
nave returned home after spending
he past two weeks in Florida.
Charlotte Ann Adams. Anna Lee
Gladys Kemp, Marian
Price, Maxine Simpson. Louis Price
md Lewis Warren represented the
youth of Asbury Methodist Church,
at the Youth Confer
.nce held ia Salisbury last week.
md
lsbuFy Methodist Church
Church school 9:45 a.. m. Uric
Norris, general superintendent. BIZ
lie instruction for every age group
With helpful worship services
Morning worship II a. IN. Vested
enior choir will sing anthem. Ser
non by minister
Junior EpwOrth League 6:3O p. m.
liss Oda Baker, superintendent.
Youth Service $3.50 p. m. with Miss
Elizabeth Harding conducting the
erViee
Evening service 1880 o'clock. For !
y voices OF vested junior choir will /
ing anthem, directed by Paul Hawk I
iermOn by minister. Inspiring con- !
hymn singing. Beautiful !
and recessional by (
hOir.
During the Lenten season when
nr minds are led towards the last
avs OF Christ upon earth may we {
anse from our busy routine OF life I
0 hear the Master say: If any man 4
iill come after Me. let him deny him
ELF, and take up his cross, and fol-
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