Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
HARRINGTON

The examination will be held in
Harrington. The receipt OF appli-
cations will close on December 16
Form 1877 and application blanks
can be obtained at the FELTON, post
office or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ingfon, D. C. 4a
The regular meeting of the Har-
rington New Century Club opened
this week with song, flag salute
and the reading Of the club collect
by Mrs. Thomas C. Jones. Mrs. S.
M. Williams was the presiding
officer. Mrs. Claude N. Cahall re-
ported the card party held last
week was very enjoyable affair,
and wasss financial success. Mrs.
o.. 7. Roberts read the Governors
proclamation designating next
Sunday as Delaware Day. One
new member was added to the
Membership a
Mrs Claude Cahall took charge
of the afternoon program on Pub
lie Welfare" She was assisted by
Mrs. w. H. Cahall, Mrs. Albert
Gottlieb and Mrs. Ella Little. Mrs.
Ernest Raughley read "Our Herit-
age" after which Miss Charlotte
Ryder of Milford sang two num-
bers. She was accompanied by
William Mitten at the piano. Mrs.
Cahall then. presented Mrs. Earl
Sylvester as guest speaker of the
afternoon. She spoke at length on
things being done along the line of
public welfare, OF the great things
that have been accomplished and
the many things yet to be worked
out Her. talk was most informa-
tive and gave the club much ma
tefia1 for thought. Mrs. W. H.
Cahall closed the meeting by read
ing Guests beautiful poem, Com
pensatfon''; after which; social
hour was spent. The regular meet
ing next week will not be held on
Tuesday but moved up to Friday,
when the program will be held at
the school ON the topic, Back to
School, Assembly Day.
A committee from the Chamber
OF Commerce met with city council
last week, at which time the city
fathers agreed to cooperate with
the chamber In the Christmas cele-
bration. For the first time, cash
prizes will be offered to the best
decorated homes in the town-first,
SIS; second, $40, and third, So. The.
city will arrange to light the
streets and have already erected a
fiety-foot Christmas tree near the
post office For several years the
evergreen tree has been donated by
Ross Brothers,, but since last year
one of the twin brothers, Wesley
Ross, died. and this year the tree
was donated by Frank Ross, the
other brother. The committee also
announced that Santa Claus would
pay this town three visits before
Christmas = December 13, 20 and
"a. He will occupy booth in
front OF the old furniture store of
Cahali and shaw and will have
gift for each and every child when
they present their letters to. Santa
Claus M
Mrs. Augusta M. Marvel, aged so
years, wife of former Chief, of Po-
lice Fred Marvel, died suddenly on
"Wednesday morning at the home
of. daughter, Mrs. TVilbert. Rich
ards in Dover. Funeral services
were held from Asbury Methodist
Church, Sunday afternoon, at two
o'clock. T he Rev. Robert e.
Green offfciated at the service,
assisted by the Rev. e. H. Collins,
a former pastor The deceased is
survived by her mother; Mrs. Fred
Minner, her husband and three
children, Mrs. Grace Richards, Do /!
ver; Mrs. Evelyn Phillips and Fred /
Marvel, Jr., of this place. There.
also are three brothers and sisters
surviving, Mrs. Roy Pusey, Dover; (
Leslie Minner, Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Catherine Pleasanton, New
Castle. Interment in Hollywood 1
Cemetery. +
Mrs. James A. Cahall was re- Z
elected president of the Women's (
Society for Christian Service of 7
Asbury Methodist Church in the
annual meeting this week. Other 1
officers are: Yice-president. Mrs. 4
John w. Sheldrake; recording sec
retary, Mrs. Virginia Clarkson; I
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Job /;
Pride, treasurer, Miss Heba Baker; L
secretary of Missionary Education, 1
Miss sOda !, Baker secretary of
Christian Social Relations. Mrs.
Fred Wilson; secretary Of Student
Work, Mrs. Lorenzo Jones; secre-
taryr of Literature and Publication,
Mrs. Frank Witchey; secretary of
Young. Peoples Work, Mrs. Floyd \
Nasser; secretary of Children's
Work, Mrs. Alan Parsons; secre-
tary of supplies, Mrs. Earl Noble; n
chairman Of Spiritual Life, Mrs.
Roy Porter. Delegates to annual
meeting of Peninsula Conference
Women's Society for Christian
Service in Bethesda Church, Sails
bury. Md. on January 14-15, Mrs.
Fred Wilson, Mrs. l.. I. Jones and 4
Mfs.sAlan Parsons; alternate, Mrs.
Nasser. Mrs. w. s. Smith was
chairman of the nominating com
Inittee which also included Mrs.
Ernest Dean, Mrs. Lorenzo Jones,
Mrs. Norman Hopkins and Mrs. C.
Fred Wilson. M M
At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Harrington Fire company,
held this week, no further nomina-
tions were added to the, list made
at the November meeting. The re-
suits were as follows President,
GID. Mills; vice-president, Samuel
Raughley; secretary, Leonard Hor-
ieman; financial secretary. Harry
O.; Tee; treasurer, C. Tharp Har-
chief, Clarence w. Shock
ley; fire recorder, Harry c. Tee.
The company decided to decorate
the fire house for the Christmas
hoIidnVs. and also voted Ito send III