Milford chronicle., 1940-07-12
HARRINGTON


Frank Q. ONeal received the en-
dorsement Of the local company IA
support Of his candidacy fer state
Vice President. The once of state
vice president comes from Kent
county this year. His name Will be
submitted 20 the county association
az South Bowers, for tho post. Mr..
OsNeal was defeated for the ONCE
three years ago by the late Lewis
w. Walker Past State President Ell
bert Bailey, OF Laurel, presented
nine members of the FIRE company
with certificates for having COM
plsted the prescribed course Of the
fire school held during the past
winter. Members Of Houston Fire
Company also attended the school
and will be presented with certih-
Gates later. The company agreed to
furnish one fire engine and crew at
the fair grounds for emergency each
night during the fair.
Chief G. w. Shoekley, Curtis Rash
and Charles Peck will represent the
company at the next county meeting.
Harrington City Council outlined
an improvement program at its
meeting in city hall on Monday night
when Mayor J. Harry Raughley pre-
sided. First they purchased 200 feet
Of 2Is inch fire hose for the fire
company and then considered their
street program. Mechanic street from
DOrman to West is at present dirt
street-this viii be replaced with
macadam. The east end OF Mechanic
street past the fire house viii be
resurfaeed; Hanley street will also
be resurfaced. and macadam should
ers will be built on North Commerce
street In the block facing the post
Office. Il is also planned to use oil
on the dirt streets this year in
stead of a calcium preparation that |
was used last year.
Thomas Rayard Burnite Of Dem
yer. Colorado, and his sister. Mrs
Martha Burnite Lewis, OF Philadet-
phia, called upon friends here on
Monday.
Miss Suzanne Chapman, daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Ohipman is
a patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital suffering with a broken leg
az. the result Of running into truck
on Clark street. while attempting to
cross the street. DR.. Chapman was
nearby and witnessed the accident.
Ralph Cahall, OF Washington, d.
c., has been spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
CahalI.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gordon Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Sapp. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. e. Quillen and Mr. and Mrs. j.. G.
Ill Ahn4ra mt /
tages at Rehoboth for the summer.
Miss Sarah Shaw Of Pepps Grove,
N. J., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
w. Sheldrake.
The Misses Elizabeth and Margie
Scheer of Georgetown, are spending
this week with former friends here.
Charles Tee of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his cousin. Cor
neal Tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jerread, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Jones were Oak Or
chard visitors last Friday.
William Horleman, of Wilmington,
formerly with the Murphy and Hayes
Lumber Company. has returned to
this city and accepted position
with CULLEN Bros, lumber dealers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tee have NOV
ed back TO this city from Laurel. Mr..
Tee is connected with the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company.
Mrs Agatha Voshell and little
daughter spent a part Of the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Noble. :
Miss Ruth Wainwright, of Will
nington, spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. R. w. Vane.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Brown Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Jones and Miss Elya
Reese spent Sunday at Camp Rod !
ley, Gayle and Ralph Smith are q
With the Boy Scouts.
Miss Edith Smith has returned
home after spending part of the past
week with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Coo
,eT in Philadelphia.
Miss Marian Welch was the guest
II Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Welch at Lau- q
el during the past week. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Neamish have
home from pleasant va
alton spent with relatives In Can '
.da.
Mrs. D. B. Tharp is spending
title time with her daughter, Mrs. N
sayard YanSant in Richardson n
lark. s
Mrs. Andrew SatterheId, Mrs. q
'earl Satterfield and daughter have P
cen recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 81
w. H. CahalL
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hopkins, OF Z
elton, are the proud parents Of a d
aby girl, born early Sunday morn
az. Mrs. Hopkins was the former Q
,thel Hall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
ldgar Hall. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Witchey are =.
njoying a vacation with relatives
t Sandy Ridge. Pa, ana other
oints of interest.
Mrs. Alvin Melvin and son Curtis
ave returned home after visiting
-iends in New Jersey during the
asst week
The Misses Lucille and Janet
harp ere enjoying vacation In
as the guests Of Mr..
nd Mrs. Harry Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steele OF
ierchantville, N. j., spent Sunday
ith Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Cain Of New
TX spent the weekend with the for
er's parents, MIR. and Mrs. Hasty
ain.
Harry Harrington, of Wilmington,
,ent the Weekend with his brother, 4.
y. and Mrs. Theodore H. Harring-
Miss Christine Powell is spending
Is week at Rehoboth as the guest
Miss Jean Messner, ~
Mrs Frank Swain of Philadelphia