Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
HARRINGTON

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and in the evening the junior de.
partment presented a pageant, INA
lures Summer School, in the Col.
Inns Educational Building of the
church, under the direction of the
Misses Helen, Margaret and Ruth
Simpson, Misses Heba and Oda Ba-
ker and Miss Margaret Gray. The
church decorations were placed
under the direction of Mrs. Philip
Harrington, ably assisted by a
flower committee. Mrs. Earl
Thomas and Mrs. Allan Parsons
headed committees that took
charge of the morning program.
The children opened the exercises
with a professional march. The
group was headed by two Boy
Scouts in uniform, carrying the
American and Christian flags of
the church. Each child carried an
American flag. A feature of the
program was the able manner in
which little Mary Ellen Thomas
and Frank Witchey announced the
program. Three children were
baptized at the service. Solo num-
bers were sung by ImOgene Welch
and Carole Green. The following
children assisted with the pro-
gram: Doris Wroten, Frank Gallo
way, Gloria Green, Doris Knots,
Billy Wix, Jay Bullock, Ronald
Carson, Mary Ellen Thomas and
Shirley Harrington in a dialogue;
Suzanne Chapman, Mary Ann Bar
low, dialogue; Imogene Welch,
Diane Smith and Barbara Smith,
Betty Louise Layton, Allen Oswitt,
Bobby Green, Dickey Pitlick, An
drew Simpson, Bobby Hurd, Grace
Marlene Raughley, Nancy Carol
Force, Bobby Scotten, Joan Prit-
chard, Elizabeth Ann Greenly.
Martin Manship. Nesta Warfield,
Reba Smith, Marie .Ratledge, Billy
Cluley, Allen -Melvin5 Russell Nc
Cready, Connie Lord and Frank
Witchey. Benediction by the Rev.
Robert e. Green.
The prominent speakers con-
nected with the State of Delaware,
Miss Macdonald, Russell Wilson,
county agricultural agent, were
guests of Harrington Grange at
their regular meeting held last
week. Topics discussed included
Nutrition and Women's Part in
the Defense Program" and DE
tense and the Part Farmers Will
Play in the Program.
Private John Abbott of Fort Dix,
N. j., is enjoying a ten day fur
Tough with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John Abbott.
Private Philip Brownstein of
Fort Eustis, Va, has been granted
ten day furlough which he is
spending with. his family here and
ia Philadelphia.
With less than twenty-five per
cent of the voters of the district
coming out to vote, the proposed
bond issue for new school build
ing was lost by vote of 4O5 to "a.
There is an estimated 22OO poll
taxes in the special school district
which takes in a part of the sixth,
ninth and tenth Representative
Districts.
The Vacation Cooperative Church
School of this city opened last week
for enrolment when 1877 scholars
registered for the various courses
of study. The dean of the school is
the Rev. Thomas C. Jones, pastor
of Trinity Methodist Church. The
Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor OF
Asbury Methodist Church, is direc-
for of the intermediate department
and the. Rev. Harold Davis OF Far
mington Methodist Church is direc-
tor of the primary and Junior
groups. The beginners department
has an enrolment Of 33 and is be-
ing taught by Mrs. Clara Watts and
Mrs. Elma Stauffer; primary de-
partrnent, 32 with Mrs. Berenice
Shaw and Miss Betty Jane VIII
liams, teachers; Mrs. Christine
Clymer, Mrs. Martha Sheath and
Mrs. Calvin Simpson are teaching
the Junior department with an en-
rollment of 35; the intermediate
department has an enrolment OF
81 and is taught by Miss Oda Ba-
ker and Mrs. Irving Smith. The
school opens each morning at
o'clock and closes at 1880 a. m.
Parents are especially invited to
attend the morning sessions to see
what is being accomplished for the
children. On Friday evening,
June 27, at o'clock in Trinity
Methodist Church, the closing ex-
srvises will be held. The program
will consist of songs, drills and a
pageant given by the children and
an exhibition of their work Will
1e on display. Theofficers and tea
hers of the organization are ex-
ending vote of thanks to Fro,
essor ]. G. Messner and the local
,chool board for their coopera-
ion in the loan of hesehool build
ne for the sessions.
Private. Stanley Harding OF Fort
lee. Va, is enjoying a ten day fur-
ough with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ralph Harding. Private Har-
ling is expecting to be transferred
o Louisiana on Sunday. j
Berlin Brown of the regular ar :
nv at Fort dupont has just COM
,leted a special course and mas I
,een granted fifteen day furlough'
which he is spending with his IA '
her, Thomas Brown. Z
Mrs. Augustus Raughley ana (
laughter were Wilmington visitors
his week.
Evan WeIch of Philadelphia is I
this week with his aunt {
diss Elva Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Harrington OIL
lew York state have been recent
,uests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Clif- !
on,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wechtenhiser
nd sons spent the past week with
elatiyes in Pennsylvania and Con-
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gillette are L