Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
HARRINGTON

During the DuBL TWO Weehb severn
new engines known as "EF engines
coal burning, with automatic stokerS
are being run over the Delmarva
Division to their destination at Nor
folk, Va. The engines are massive
giants weighing $50 tons. manufac-
tured by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, for use on the Norfolk and
Southern road. Some of the newest
features Of the engines are automat-
ic lubTication; roller bearing valves.
Water is forced into the boiler by a
hot water pump. The whistle, which
sounds more like ferry boat whis-
tie than a train whistle, attracted
many citizens to the station. A
Pennsylvania engine crew with En-
gineer Davis and Fireman Charles
Denney, were aboard the engine,
which is in charge Of Pilot Stephen
Adams Of Vernon, few miles west
Of here.
A birthday dinner in honor of Miss
ula Mae Clarkson of Wilmington
and Mrs. Patsi Moore of this town
was given at the home OF Mrs. Will
liam Clarkson on Sunday. Mrs. Vir-
ginia ClarksOn assisted with the din
neF. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Warren, Chester: Mrs.
Anna Wyatt, Mrs. Maude Biddle,
Miss Ula Mae Clarkson, Wilson Fer
guson, MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Jerread
and Lewis ClarksOn, all of Whining
ton; Walter Moore, Milford; Miss
Betty and Helena ClarksOn and Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Virginia ClarksOn,
Of Harrington.
After running during the month
of February, birthday sale and mis-
spelled word contest closed at mid
night on the 29th. The contest at
tracted several women who submit
ted lists of the words, and two of
these will be awarded a 22-piece
set Of aluminumware. The follow
ing women entered the contest Mrs.
Martha Smith, Mrs Elma Rae Brown,
Mrs. Carrie Moore, Mrs. Lester
Moore, Mrs. e. Herman Hobbs. Mrs. |
Virginia Holloway. Mrs. Burton T. |
Smith, Mrs. Mary NJ. Greenly. Mrs |
Maude B. KlOck. Mrs. Robert E. |
Green. Mrs. Ida Macklin, FELTON,; !
Mrs. Blanche McKnatt, Mrs. Russell
Stewart. Miss Viola r. Clendaniel.
Mrs. Ellen Perry, Mrs. Elmer s. Cain.
Mrs. May Jones Sheldrake. A com
mittee of teachers from the high
school judged the papers. The
awards will be announced.
Last Friday night nearly one hum
Gred firemen and members of the
auxiliary assembled in the fire house
to enjoy a covered dish luncheon
provided by the auxiliary. Harry C.
Tee offered the invocation and after
the luncheon enjoyed a social eve
ring in $500. Chinese checkers and
bingO. Mrs. Herbert Denney was
awarded the door prize.
Announcement has been made by
Mrs. Elmer Smith. who is chairman
Of the program for the Harrington
New Century Club next Tuesday af-
ternOon, March 12. that the public is
invited to an open meeting of the
club. The H J. Heinz Co. of Phila-
delphia. will present a demonstration
program i'm motion picture entitled,
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,
Each lady attending the club will be
given present. Mrs. H. J. Rams
dell, Mrs. Louis c. Jones and Mrs. w.
l.. Humes are assisting Mrs. Smith /
Win AlAS DiOEIdANs AAE OuAtlG EFEuAAAE /
the program will again be presented
in the Collins Educational building
of Asbury Methodist Church, spOn-
sOred by the Ever-Ready Workers
Glass of the church.
Dr. Frank HersOn of Milford was
the speaker at the regular weekly
prayer service held in Christ Chapel
of Asbury Church last week when
nearly forty-iive attended.
Mrs. r. S. Melvin and Mrs. o. T.
Perry are spending a month with a
brother, William S. Melvin. in Baton
Rouge. La.
Mrs. Mable MaSten of Westminster.
Md, Miss Adele Masten. a student in
Western Maryland College. and Miss
Mary Margaret Masten of Whining
ion, all spent the weekend with Mr.
5nd Mrs. A. C. Creadick.
Miss Doris Harrington of Camden
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington.
Mrs. John Jackson spent the week
end with her parents in ArdmOre.
Pa.
Norman Beebe was the guest of
his family near Philadelphia over
ne weekend.
Miss Emily Collision of Whining
ION visited friends here over the
weekend.
T. G. Riley. Jr. of Washington. D.
C., spent the weekend with his ON
Lher who is quite i'll.
Mrs. Agatha VOshell and daughter
Of Camden spent the Weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Noble
Mrs. w. w. Simmons Of Philadcl-
phia was the guest of her mother
Mrs. Noah Cain. over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Langrcll re-
Gently entertained the latters moth
ar, Mrs. Leslie Jackson, of FELTON,.
Rev. J. T. Bailey of Georgetown.
and Mrs. Watson. of Milford. spent
Sunday with his daughter. Mrs
Harry Tee.
Mr., and Mrs, Uric Morris enter
aimed the following at a turkey
Inner on Sunday: The Rev Robert
ireen and family, also Mr. Green's
mother from Wilmington. and Mr..
nd Mrs. ElwOOd farrell, of Viola:
lr. and Mrs. Mark Wiley of Mil
ord. Mr.. Morris also was presented
nth beautiful pOtted flower by the
unday School board on Sunday
Forming.
Asbury Methodist Church
Of Harrington
Robert E. Green. Minister
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