Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
HARRINGTON

Following recent pafalyuc
stroke, death occurred to Alfred
Hamilton, age "a years on Monday,
March n, at his home on Vernon
Road. lie was the son Of the late
Bayard and Elizabeth Raughley
Hamilton and had lived in this vi
cinity for several years. Funeral
services were held from the Boyer
Funeral Home last Thursday al
ternoon at O'Clock. The Rev. J. I.
Bailey of Georgetown, oficiated.
Interment In Hollywood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mary Turner Hamilton and
one brother, William Hamilton, OF
Hickman.
In the chapel of Asbury Metho-
dist Church last Sunday afternoon,
the Rev. Robert z. Green perform
ed a double wedding ceremony with
lust few friends present. The
contracting parties were husseli
Detweiler, son of Mrs. Minnie Det-
weller of this city, and Miss Ellen
A. Mallatratt of Allentown, Pa;
the other couple were William J.
Saunders of Philadelphia and Miss
Emma M. Houck of Reading, Pa.
Thirty guests were present for the
reception that followed the cere-
mony and which was held at the
home Of Mrs. M. p. Kichline, grand
mother of Mr.. Detweiler. Both
couples returned to Philadelphia
in the evening where they Will
make their homes,
The regular meeting Of the Ever
Ready Workers class Of Asbury
Methodist Church was held in the
Collins Educational Building on
Monday night. The class decided to
donate $25 to the official board to
assist with their budget. Mrs. Eva
Raughley made a report on the ae-
tivities of the Sunshine Commit
tee. After the business session a
social hour followed and was IN
charge of Mrs. Elmer West and her
committee. They presented a st.
Patrick's Day program as follows;
Duet, Miss Della Ryan and Mrs.
Lillian Camper: readings, Gertrude
Baynard and Mrs. Clarence Shock
ley; trumpet solo, Donald Mcknatt;
piano solo, Mrs. Robert e. Green
quiz game conducted by Mrs. Roy
Porter. Refreshments followed.
At a special session of City Coun-
Gil held recently they selected po'
lice officers for the year. Andrew
Kosei, former officer at Milford ant
Alfred Conoway Of this city, an ex
ira officer, were appointed. Otiicel
Kosci will go on duty immediatel!
while Officer Conoway will repiac'
Charles Tatman on April /. Tatmal
was recently appointed constable
for the ninth district. Officer Mar
tin who is being replaced is max
ing a strong bid for the magistrat
appointment
Mrs. S. M. Williams presided owe
The regular meeting Of the Har
rington New Century Club on Tues
day afternoon which opened with
song and the salute 10 the fat
Mrs. II. W. Smith read the Gu
Collect. Plans are being made
visit the Avon Club at FELTON, o
March 26. Mrs. Il. G. Mayer, chail
man of the Red Cross committe
reported that 1888 pieces had bee
finished to date. The club agai
voted to sponsor the Cancer Cor
troll Drive to be started soon. Nel
week the topic will be "Dramatic'
sud the club session will be held
the high school auditorium begil
ming promptly at $3.50 p. m.
The program for the ofternot
was in charge of Mrs. Mayor al
her committee, Mrs. H. b. Smit
Mrs. e. S. Richards and Mrs. M.
Culver. Their subject was "Reli
of Interest" The program open
with the song, Long, Long Age
Mrs. Smith had on display sever
powder TASKS. She read quite |
Interesting article describing the
Mrs. Culver followed with a rea
ing on the Iron Horse" desert
ing many. of the old model engin
used in the early days Of transpo
tation. Mrs. Virginia Hollowi
gave a delightful reading, "Whi'
Shall II Be?'' after which Mrs. Jol
PItlick gave descriptions of seve
al very old articles on display. A
ranged on tables were many arr
cles of interest, most of them vel
old. The club members were i
vited to inspect them at the clio
Of the meeting.
Private Richard l.. Henry
Camp Upton, N. Y. has been Il
guest of his parents, Mr.. and MI
H. c. Austin.
Berlin Chapman of New YGl
was the guest of his parents, .
and Mrs. w. T. Chapman during Il
past week.
Miss Catherine Louise Messn
of Randolph-MacOn College
spending the Easter vacation wi
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Messner. ta
At q recent meeting of the L
dies Auxiliary of the Harringt
Fire Company announcement W
made that the covered dish supp
and flremen's night would be he
on April II. The organization W
furnish meals to the delegates a
members of the State Council
Delaware Jr. o. U. A. M. when
convenes here on April 15.
Haywood CULLEN Of Tome Scho
Port Deposit, Md, Is enjoying
vacation with his parents, Mr.. a
Mrs. Harry Quillen.
The regular monthly meeting
the directors of the Kent and 81
sex Fir Association was held in
Office of the secretary last Mond
evening.
MIR. and Mrs. John Holmes Pot
and little daughter of Washingt
d. c., are spending vacation W