Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
HARRINGTON

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to the Harrington Fire Company. a
the annual election Of the auxiliary
on Monday night, Mrs. Edith Ryar
who is vice president this year. de-.
feated Mrs Catherine Simpson, ths
present incumbent, for the oflice ol
president, 2S to 20. Other ofiicers
elected are; Vice President, Mrs
Lillian Hatfield: secretary, Mrs. Vir.
ginia Holloway; assistant secretary
Mrs. Madalyn Lord: treasurer. Mrs
Angie Graham; financial secretary
Mrs Christine Clymer. Several ap-
pointments of committees will be
announced later by the newly elected
president. During the social hour
the auxiliary enjoyed a Christmas
party at which a little program was
presented consisting Of a solo BY
Mrs. Marian Keyes; reading by Mrs.
Hattie Boyer and the singing Of
Christmas carols. About fifty attend
ed the meeting. At the business ses-
sion Mrs. Lucy Jerread, Mrs George
Pollett and Mrs. Alfred Horn were
elected to membership in the auxil-
iaTy.
II the state authorities do the prop
er thing, no doubt a series OF petty
r0bberies in this community will
come to an end. On Saturday night
kents Five and Ten Cent Store was
robbed Of change left IN the several
cash registers and which is said to
have amounted to about SIS. En-
trance was gained by breaking the
glass in rear door and then squeez-
ing through the iron bars. Three col
ored boys, Scott. Anderson and
johnson, whose ages are IL and IA
years respectively, were promptly
arrested for questioning by the state
police, assisted by local officers. It
is reported the boys admitted the
robbery and also to entering the
American Stores about ten days ago,
besides taking a small stove used in
heating a school bus. Later on Mon
day the boys were taken to the
Bridgeville police station for finger
printing and on Tuesday they were
given hearing at Dover in Juvenile
Court before Judge LeFevre.
The regular meeting Of the Har-
rington New Century Club opened |
Tuesday afternoon with the singing /
OF a Christmas hymn, Lords prayer |
and salute to the flag. The committee 1
working on Christmas baskets made |
a brief report. christmas" was the |
subject of the program for the af-
terIfOOn which was presented by Mrs.
Frank Witchey, Mrs F. B. Greenly,
Mrs. L. G. Jones and Mrs. s. L. Sapp.
They started the program with a
Christmas carol after which Mrs.
read some scripture. 20 Lit
tie Town of Bethlehem" was includ-
cd among the vocal numbers by the
club Mrs. Witchey followed with a
paper ON Christmas explaining its
origin and observance through the
years. Mrs. J. c. Messner read of
Christmas i'm Mexico, and Mrs. Floyd
Nasser read a paper ON How Christ
mas is observed i'm European COun-
lfies.' Mrs. J. NJ Darbie accOmpan
led by Mrs. Robert T.. Green. delight
ed the club with two violin solos.
Jne of the highlights of the program
vas reading Little Miss Mixer"
by Mrs. David Force. Mrs. Force is
he wife-ofea railroad official and
Ias just recently been transferred
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ihe has been most generous with her
alent and the Century Club is indeed
'ery fortunate to have her as memi- .
YER. Mrs. Witchey closed the pro-
,ram with a Christmas quiz. This
vas the last meeting for this year !
md on January z the club will hold I
is first meeting of the New Year
vhen a program on Citizenship" !.
will be given.
The Harrington Lions Club will be :
Osts to representatives Of several 4
lubs i'm this zone who will meet Z
With them on Monday night at 4
anles restaurant. The other towns Z
a this zone include Clayton, Chess i
ertown. Queenstown and Green's !.
orc. The guest speaker of the eve I:
ing will be Joseph ErrigO Of Will Z
lingtOn. The president. Stewart );
lannery will have charge of the z
rogram assisted by Jehu +. Cam
er, who will welcome the guests. :.
bout fifty are expected. IL
Mrs. Harry Quillen and Mrs. War !
en- 4. Moore visited friends at +
cean View this week. II
Mrs. H. Clyde Miller entertained a :
w friends at bridge this week. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer, Mrs.
)seph Fleming, Mrs. A. G. Creadick :
I'd Mrs. Vertie Cahall were Phila- Z
,lpllia visitors this week.
Mfr. and Mrs. Harry Boyer and the 4
ev. and Mrs. Thomas G. Jones were =
ilmingtOn visitors ON Thursday.
The Home Demonstration Club Of Z
is community held their regular
eeting during the past week and
on closed the years program with Z
Christmas party. At the business Z
ssiOn officers were elected for the 2
w Year resulting as follows: Pres z
ent, Mrs. Grace Brown: vice pres
INT, Mrs Agatha Noble; secretary, Z
rs Oscar Wix: treasurer, Mrs. 4
lIy Thistlewood. The following
minittees were also selected: Z
,alth, Mrs. w. S. Smith, Mrs G. G.
nd and Mrs Mary Bullock; re- z
rts, Mrs. Grace Brown and Mrs. =
=. Jacobs; publicity, Mrs. Clar- 4
&c Tharp; recreation, Mrs. Chas- Z
erickson. Mrs. William Sheath &
j Mrs. Edmund Taylor; c0mmun-
Mrs. C. S. Morris, Mrs. Jesse Z
lrd and Mrs. Katie w. Boyer; !
IDS, Mrs. John Sheldrake, Mrs. =
bic and Mrs. Joseph Masten; z
thing, Mrs. Elmer Cain. Mrs. Wix
! Mrs. Howard Cooper; home
nagement, Mrs. Thistlewood, Mrs. =
Q. Denney and Mrs. Edith Nc
att: sunshine. Miss Myrtle An
son. Mrs. William Camper. The
lnary meeting of the clnb will be