Milford chronicle., 1941-05-30
HARRINGTON


ular meeting of the organization
on Monday night in the Collin
Building, adjoining the churcl
Mrs. Catherine Hickman, presiden
Of the society, presided over tn
business session at which time sh
selected the chairmen of the show
General chairman, Mrs. Clarenc
Raughley; assistant chairman, Mrs
o. T. Perry; program, Mrs. Rober
q. Green and Mrs. Frank Witchey
publicity, Mrs. w. w. Sharp; en-
tries, Mrs. Lillian Hatfield; classi
fication, Mrs. Charles Derrickson
judges, Mrs. Pearl Hanson; tables
Mrs. Elmer West; tickets, Mrs
Hickman; plants, Mrs. William
Smith; posters, Mrs. Floyd Nasseri
variety booth, Mrs. w. r. Massey;
cakes, Mrs. Arta Basten; ice cream
Mrs. Edith McKnatt.
About forty members were pres
ent for the meeting, a program and
social hour followed the business
session in charge of Mrs. Oscar
Gillette and her committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenhaugh
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Waller, Miss
Kathryn Greenhaugh and Lester
Hill enjoyed motor trip over the
Skyline Drive and Luray Caverns
over the weekend.
The local firemen enjoyed So
cial evening last Wednesday eve
ming and then the following morn
ing had call for service when they
were summoned to the farm Of the
Albert Warren estate about one
mile northeast of Masten's Corner,
where a small barn was destroyed
on tenant farm occupied by
Frank Lane. The loss was esti-
mated at about $500, covered by in
surance.
According to the latest announce
ment by Harrington Post No. z,
American Legion, they expect to
have with them ON Sunday evening
members of the Clarence Vincent
Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars of
which Arch Eank of Frederick, is
the commander, when they attend
church for their annual memorial
services. 1t is also understood that
the Auxiliary to the Vincent Post
will be In the line of march. The
veterans will assemble at the fire
house and headed by the high school
band will parade to Asbury Metho-
dist Church for a union service.
The Rev. T. C. Jones Of Trinity
Methodist Church and his congre-
cation will assist with the service.
Over one hundred are expected to
be in line.
City Manager Lewis r. Clymer
called upon the merchants of this
week this week to secure their ex-
preston relative to adopting day
light saving time. Further action
will be taken later.
Private Alden Ramsdell of Camp
Edwards, Falmouth, Mass, is spen-
ding a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Ramsdell.
Miss Amanda Rash, daughter of
former Mayor e. B. Rash has COM
pleted her studies of the sopho-
more year at West Chester State
Teachers College and has returned
home for the summer.
A congregation estimated at
nearly 400 assembled in Asbury
Methodist Church ON Sunday eve
ming for the annual memorial ser-
vice sponsored by Harrington Post
No. of the American Legion. 1t
was a union service with the Rev.
Thomas c. Jones and his members
joining in the service. Harrington
Post No. z, had as their guests for
the service, members of Clarence
Post, Veterans of Foreign |
Wars, and the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the latter post. The veterans and
auxiliary numbering about fifty as
sembled at the fire house at z p.
m., where they were met by the
nigh school band directed by Prof.
Melvin Brobst. The parade moved
lp Fleming street to the church
With color bearers, William Shields,
Joseph Wagner and Benjamin EN-
Try heading the veterans. The col
II guards were Arthur Krouse and
Tohn Nailor. After being seated in
he front of the church, the service
,egan with a professional march
" the vested junior choir. During
he service the choir directed by
frs. Paul Hawk, sang special num-
ers; their soloist was Louis War
en-.
The Rev. Jones made the opening
rayer and also led with the re-
ponsive reading. The Rev. Robert
!. Green selected his sermon from
he book of Revelations. A trumpet
uet, "God Bless America" was
layed by Ray Masten and Robert
7ix with Mr.. Brobst as accompan-
it.
Post Commander Earl Sylvester
Iade announcements concerning
ie Memorial Day exercises at Hol-
wood cemetery next Friday NOR
ing, when, John G.. Leach of Will
Iington, will be thd speaker.
A large floral cross with an Am
-ican Legion wreath at the base
as placed in the vestibule at the
ont of the church. At the con-
usion of the service, while the
ldience stood in silent prayer, Ray
asten blew taps and the echo
ON another section Of the. church
as sounded by Robert Wix. The
ev Jones pronounced the bene-
ction. The junior choir sang
cessional march after which the
'terans parade back to the fire
,use and disbanded.
On Wednesday night of this week
apartment Commander George
ringher of the American Legion
sited this city and explained to
e American Legion and other cit
ems who are interested, the part
at this community Will play in
& national defense setup for spot
lg hostile airplanes in case of
lr. The meeting was held in the
immunity Building of the First