Milford chronicle., 1940-04-19
HARRINGTON

noon The president, Mrs. Allen B
Parsons, served in that capacity f0I
the last time When the new cluh
year opens in October she will be
succeeded by Mrs. s. M. Williams,
who was elected to the office last
week.
Closing up the business affairs Of
the year II was announced that a
concert by the Glee Club OF the
University Of Delaware, and gpOn-
sored by the Dover Century Club,
for the benefit of Kent General Hos
pital, will be given in the Dover
High School auditorium on April
80. Tickets for the entertainment
are available through Mrs. W. W.
Sharp.
In q short time announcement will
be made of the date of a public card
party for the benefit Of the club. The
ways and means committee will have
charge of the party.
Mrs. Clarence S. Morris as chair
man will head the drive on cancer
control sponsored by the club.
In addition to ably handling their
own obligations, the club also aided
the Students Loan Fund, Penny
Art Fund, American Red Cross, Del |
aware COLONY and the Golden Jubilee
fund during the past year.
Mrs. o. I. Roberts was selected as
marshal for the installation Of the |
officers. The following officers will |
direct the activities OF the club for !
the new year: President, Mrs. Will
liams first Vice-president, Mrs. Err
nest Raughley; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Fred S. Bailey; secretary,
Mrs. Frank Witehey; assistant sec
retary, Mrs. James NJ Darbie; treas
urer, Mrs. Theodore H. Harrington;
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Fred g.
Mayer; director, Mrs. Allan B. Par
sons; trustee, Mrs. J. G. Messner;
auditors, Miss Elva Reese and Mrs.
Fred b. Greenly. Mrs. Williams
then announced the heads Of COM /
mittees. hospitality, Mrs. T.. w.
Dean; program. Mrs. G. Fred viii {
son; Sunshine, Mrs. William Sheath;
decorations, Mrs. Ridgely W. Vane;
ways and means. Mrs. l.. r. Rogers; {
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Rob
erts.
Robert Wesley Ross, a lifelong
resident of Delaware, believed to be
heart attack at his home in Vernon
last Tuesday afternoon. The death
of MIR. Ross was a shock to his
many friends. He was not confined
to his home and is said to have visit II
ed a village store Tuesday morning,
a section few miles from this town :
was made up Of farms owned by the
Ross family and was known as
Ross Lane" MIR. Ross owned and
operated a farm on this road, now
part af the harrington Denton high
way. for several years. He retired
few years ago and moved to Ver-
ION. His wife. Mrs. Alice II. Ross,
died six years ago. She was prob
ably Que of the best known school
teachers in the state.
Coroner Herman Johnson Of Mil
ford conducted an inquest at the
Boyer funeral home last Wednesday
morning. Leon Johnson was fore
man of the jury. with Leslie Adams.
secretary. The Rev. Thomas II.
PhillipH, pastor of the Pilgrim Holt
ness Church. was iti charge Of thel
service, which was held from the
Boyer funeral home last Friday af-
ternuon. The deceased is survived
by his twin brother. B. Frank Ross,
and several nephews and nieCes, In
leTment was in Hollywood Gene
IeTy.
Despite the blizzard that ragged
Ih Friday night, about four hun
lred hTemen and their friends at
ended the show in Caesar Rodney
Iigh School auditorium Fred e.
}urkc Of Clayton. member Of the
ldiCS night committee, acted as
Master of ceremonies. Three acts
n the program were cancelled ac-
cunt of the storm when the actors
allied to arrive. CheswOld Fire
ompany sponsored the opening act.
A Alamless Wedding" followed by
YER two hours of varied entertain
rent. After the show at least one
undred assembled in the cafeteria
the school for dancing Boy
couts from the town in rain-OOats
nd with flashlights, assisted In
lrking ears.
Mrs. X. X. Jones has been enter
lining her sister n-law. Mrs. e. l..
ahall, Of Phila.
Marion Collins of Dover called
pom friends here during the past
eek.
hIrg. Annie Young of PhiIa. has
zen the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Iseph b. Fleming.
Mr.. aud Mrs George B. Potter ell
rtained Mr. and Mrs. Kirk of Alex
ldria. Va, over the weekend.
Nlrs. Ella d. CUrdrey has returned
this town and will occupy an
lartmCnt with Miss Emma DOwneH
! Weiner avenue.
Miss Kitty TOppin of RehobOth
ent the weekend with Miss Betty
lie Williams.
A special meeting of the Chamber
Commerce will be held in the
INT and Sussex Fair office this
,ek.
Asbury Methodist Church
OF Harrington
Robert e. Green, Minister
Church School 9:45 A. NJ. Uric
iris, general superintendent
Morning Worship II O'Clock.
Vested Senior Choir will sing an
m. Sermon by minister.
Junior EpwOrth League $3.50 p. M.
Collins Educational building.
Youth Service $50 P. M. In Christ
APPEL. Thomas Parsons will con-
1t the service.
evening Service at 1880 P. M.
harrington Grange will worship
a body at this service. Vested
ung Peoples choir over 80 voices
l sing special music.