Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
HARRINGTON

last Week for the tl5th meeting ol
the Kent County Fifemen's Assocl.
alton, the flremen were given d fish
Ing party By the Bowers Fire Com
pany, eight boat loads we're used 10
take them out 10 the FISHING grounds
and upon their return it was noted
that they had gathered In nearly six
hundred hsh. State Vice President
John Moore Of New Castle county,
landed the first fish in his party.
After returning from the fishing
trip, the ladies auxiliary prepared
delicious sea food dinner, serving
over $50. A number OF the dele-
gates arrived in time for the din
1er and meeting which was opened
BY J. Fletcher Truax, county presi-
dent, OF Smyrna
A good representation attended the
meeting with only two companies,
Frederick and Hartlt absent and
only one director missing az the roll
call Of officers Howard Nye well
coined the firemen to the seashore,
to which Caleb w. johnson respond
ed.
The association voted $500 to
the Delaware Chiefs Association TO
assist with the recent chiefs meet
ing.
Lengthy discussions on business
matters OF the association we're held,
among the speakers were: Mr.
Moore, William Kirk John Kern,
secretary of Christiana Fire Com
pany: Layton Baynard, state fire re-
corder, all of New Castle county.
Mr. Baynard stressed the fact that
filing Of fire reports was important
EndeavoTing to bring the reports up
to date, he is seeking cooperation of
the companies for reports on the |
entire year Of 1899 and up to July / |
Of this year. Harper Jones of Smyr-
ma thought the state fireworks law
should be more generally advertised, |
being convinced that many do not
know such a law is now in effect /
that prevents the handling of fire.
works in any form. Others who spoke
included George W Swain, Hugh
lett Colt, w. w. Pettyjohn, H. C.
Tee, C. w. Johnson, F. C. O'Neal and
Clifford Milbourne. The July meet
ing will be held at South Bowers
and delegates from their company
said they plan to make the next fish
ing trip bigger and better.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Cooper,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Cooper residing on farm near this
city, and who was valedictorian of
her graduating class at Harrington
High School this year, has been
awarded the Emma WoTrell scholar
ship of $500 for one year. Miss Coo
per will use her scholarship at the
University of Delaware, where she
plans to enter this fall. Miss Cooper
entered a competitive examination
held in Wilmington recently in
which a number Of seniors from Del !
aware and nearby states competed.
First honors went to Miss Ruthann ]
Tease of Milford, but who had al '
ready received one of the Louder {
" Hearn scholarships. therefore she
couldn't accept this one. Miss Coo {
per was alternate and stood second
Dn the list in the examination. [
]. W. Maxfield, Sr., Of Norlina. N. /
C., announces the engagement of {
his daughter, Miss Katherine Pal a
ner Maxfield to George Edward n
Short, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel n
4. Short of Harrington. The we'd \
ling will take place on July s. s
Horace Quillen played host to a
arge crowd of children residing in '
he Weiner avenue section this S
week, when he took them to Oak e
orchard for a straw ride. o
DR.. r. T. J. Barber of Washing a
on, D. c., called upon former friends r
Iere this week. Il
George Vappa. vocational agri- Il
ulture teacher here, accompanied F
everaI members Of the Future Far ID
1ers of America to the New York N
Worlds Fair. tC
Mr.. ami Mrs. Job Pride and daugh- v
er have been enjoying a few days j
{ the Feir. A
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hearn of al
have. been recent guests
( the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. m
onrad Sibitzky ei
Samuel Tharp was a Philadelphia eI
Isitor on Thursday. S.
Relatives from two states assem- A
led ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. la
lillian Clarkson OF near this city p
} assist in rendering a surprise nj
Irthday dinner to their only aunt, Sc
Iiss Fannie Goodwin. OF Dover, who al
Dserved her 7Srd birthday on m
thursday Of this week. The guests CO
Icluded MIR. and Mrs. Charles War Bi
N and son of Chester, Mr.. and Mrs. m
lillian Moore, Mrs. Anna Wyatt. ot
RS. Maude Biddle and Wilson Fer
lson, or Wilmington. Samuel =. tn
aughIey, Mrs Nelson Jerread. Mrs. Pl
lrgihia Clarkson. Betty and Lewis +,
Iarkson. all OF Harrington, and sp
alter Moore OF Milford en-
After a successful two weeks Of
aiming the Vacation Bible School er
this vicinity closed on Thursday
ght Of this week when the closing We
ght exercises were held In the pu
Sllias Educational Building Of the ph
5bufy Methodist Church, The sis
hooi had an enrolment Of about q
0 and each child who attended at cd
ast eight 0f the ten sessionsl was Ga
Varded a certificate. The pupils nil
esehted a pageant A picnic is be-
g arranged for the group. vii
The Harrington New Century Club vii
onsored a bake sale held last Sat Of
day in the Peoples Market OF this Ro
y for the Red Cross War Chest Ju
ley realized nearly $50. by
Mr.. and Mrs. George deLeon OF Br
liladelphia, spent the weekend =
tn the Iatter's mother, Mrs. Hes Oh
: Reed. at
William McCabe of the United eve
ates Navy spent the weekend with tea
, s,awns.tr Mr. and Mrs w s. int