Milford chronicle., 1941-06-06
HARRINGTON


die Memorial Deaconess Home, Of
Wilmington, were the principal
speakers at meeting of the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
of Asbury Methodist Church in this
city at 8 o'clock. The meeting was
held in the Collins Building. The
Women's Society of Trinity Metho-
dist Church.were guests of the So
ciety of Asbury Church.
After O visit by Department Com
mander George Ehringer and De-
partment Adjutant Francis KERN
to Harrington Post No. z, American
Legion, the post is ready to serve
its community in the plane spot
ting defense plans that are being
placed throughout the state. The
four posts in this vicinity will be
located near Raughley School, An
drewyille, Reeves Crossing, south
Of FELTON,, and the fourth post near
the Kent and Sussex fair grounds.
This appears to be a big order for
a post with such a small member
ship but they expect to enlist the
aid of citizens, both men and wo-
men over eighteen years of age,
to be on duty at the lookout posts.
Post Commander Earl Sylvester
will head the organization here.
Each post will require chief OBJ
server and two assistants besides
twenty people you can devote por-
ton of time during the "a hours to
aid In the volunteer service. This
advance set-up is inaugurated for
the purpose of familiarizing the
citizens with the different types of
planes and to prepare them for
prompt action should hostile
planes invade America. All citi-
zens interested are urged to con-
tact Commander Sylvester or Ad-
jutant Theodore H. Harrington for
registration. The first volunteer
was Fred Greenly, Jr., member of
the senior class of Harrington High
School and the son of World War
veteran; his father being a mem-
ber of Harrington Post No. z c. r.
Keyes, N. Y. A. administrator, has
offered all necessary clerical as
sistance.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Fire Company was
held in the fire house on Monday
evening.
The Loyal Workers class of Trim
ity Methodist Church held their
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Edgar Hall on Monday night.
Earl Sylvester who has served as
government appeal agent for Sc
lective service board No. 2 of Kent
county, since organization, has re-
signed, effective May 81. p
Miss Frances Tee of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her cou-
sin, Miss Evelyn Tee.
Jerry Smith, Mrs. M. M. Eber-
2 hard, Laura Belle Hurd, Bobbie
Green, James Smith and Donald
McKnatt and Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Harrington and children were
among those visiting the circus in
Wilmington last week.
Mrs. Esther Bader of Wilmington
spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Moore.
Mrs. Pauline Newton of Dover,
William Reed and Miss May Ruppel
of Philadelphia, were guests of
Mrs. Hester F. Reed over the week
end. s. -.
Mr., and Mrs. William Clarkson
and Miss Ula Mae Clarkson of Will
mington were guests Of Mrs. Vir-
ginia Clarkson during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mrs. Nora Tharp.
Miss Charlotte Beauchamp of
Newark spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.
Beauchamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Graham of
Wilmington were guests of their
respective parents over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw of
Penns Grove, N. j., spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Sheldrake.
Miss Elizabeth Abbott, student
at Beacon College, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Abbott.
While here on a visit, William
F. Harriet, age GA years, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, suffered an acute heart
attack and died last Friday night
at the home of his niece, Mrs.
George Graham on North Calvin
street, in this city. Mr.. Harriet was
born in Albany, N. Y, but several |
years ago he moved to this section
with his parents, later going to
Brooklyn, N. Y, where he accepted
a position with the William S. Doig
Company, where he had worked up
to a superintendency through pro-
motions. Funeral services were
held from Asbury Methodist Church
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The
Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor OF the
church officiated. Interment was
made in Barratt's Chapel cemetery.
The deceased is survived by four
Mrs. Bessie Hang, Mrs.
Ethel McQuinn, of New York City;
Miss Isabelle Harriet and William
Harriet, Jr., of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and one brother, Edward Harriet,
residing in this city.
On June 10, between the hours
Of l p. m. and 8 p. m, Eastern
Standard Time, the Harrington
Special School District, which COM
prises the city proper and all OF
the surrounding territory where 4
the country schools have been
closed and consolidated with the
district. will go to the polls to
either support or reject a proposal 1
10 bond the district for 100000,
with which to make some much
needed improvements to the pres
ent school plant. Should the dis
irict vote in favor of the issue, it