Milford chronicle., 1942-03-06
FREDERIcA

The sincere sympathy Of the COM
mnnity goes out to Mrs. Emma Har-
rington, who lost her grandson,
Captain William F. JelInan of the
tanker, Cities Service Empire,
which was torpedoed off the At
.lantic Coast. Following the tradi-
ton Of the sea the young captain
was the last to- leave his burning
ship. Captain Jerman died as true
soldier, giving his all at its best for
his country. His example of service
and sacrifice is inspiring and we
all honor his memory.
MRS. AAna M. sHarrington, Mrs.
Selden Raughley, Mrs. Harold Har-
rington' will entertain the Society
for Christian Service on the even
ing Of March s. in Trinity Metho-
dist Church. Mrs. John c. Darby
and Mrs. Jester A. Gray will pre-
pare the program Tor that evening.
At the first meeting of the year
the following program Committees
were appointed: January-Mrs.
Merton Hoyey. Mrs. Henry Purnell;
February-Mrs. Herman Vinyard;
March-Mrs. John c. Darby, Mrs.
Jester Gray; April-Mrs. Harry
Boone, Mrs. Joseph Sharp; May
Mrs. Philip Remick. Mrs. w. H.
Rogers; October-Mrs. Annie B.
Harrington, Mrs. Della Wilson; No
Fember-Mrs. Selden, Raughley,
Mrs. Ronald Langrell; December
Mrs. Edith B. Melvin.
A class in home nursing has been
organized to meet on Tuesday eve
ming at the fire house. Mrs. Edgar
Holleger, professional nurse, will
be the instructor. She has also
completed the first aid courses re-
Gently given at the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital. An invitation is ex-
tended to those who desire to at
tend.
I Clarence Jester is home for a few
days from his boat to be with his
family here.
Miss Mildred Wheeler who as
sisted with the program at the Kent
County Auxiliary meeting in the
community hall at Harrington, took
a number Of her pupils from here
who presented their program for
Washington's birthday, as follows:
Songs, Yankee Doodle" sleep.
Baby Sleep" play, "Wby George
Washington Did Not Go To Sea"
rhythms: Picking Cotton on the
Plantation, Minuet, Betsy Ross and
the Flag, Washington at Valley
Forge. The youngsters enjoyed this
unusual experience away from
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferrill of Cliff
ton Heights, Pa, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs Howard Da-
wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fisher visited
their daughter Edith who is in
training at the Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington last Saturday and
took her with them for a short stay
with relatives at Camden, N. ].
First Glass Private Norman B.
Boone, who is stationed at Phila-
delphia, was home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Boone for
36 hours last week. He has received
his A. NJ. armament Mechanic)
rating of which he feels quite
proud. He has worked hard to equip
himself for the work at the Air
Corps School.
Herbert Robbins, who was re-
Gently operated upon for appendi-
citis has had a set back and has
returned to the Milford Memorial
Hospital.
Boone Palmer and Mrs. Ella
Hennessy of Wilmington were week
end guests of Mrs. Hettie Palmer
Mrs. Lenora Langrell has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ina
Hughes at FELTON,.
Mrs. Harold Harrington enter
tanned at 500 last Friday evening. /
The Frederica Fire Company
was called to assist in eXtinguish-
ing a marsh fire at Bowers Beach .
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stevenson
and daughter, Ruth Ann, were the
guests at dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cordray at Harrington on
Sunday
John R. Rogers spent two days
last week with friends at Freder-
icksburg, Va, and went to Phila-
delphia on Friday to see the Ice
eapades.
Miss Emma Manlove has been
suffering with sinus trouble the
past two weeks.
Mrs. John Carey is quite i'll with
a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Johnson
spent last Sunday in Wilmington at
a dinner for Mrs. Johnson's birth
day, given by Mn. and Mrs. Clarence
Thompson.
The trap shoot supervised by Nat
Mosely at his farm last Saturday
for the benefit of the Red Cross
was a fine success. Mrs. E. B. Mel
vim, Mrs. Joseph Gerow. Mrs. J. r,
Rogers, Mrs. Willard Sapp, men,
bers of the local Red Cross, had
charge of the food sales. The COM
munity responded with donations
for prizes, food, cash, and alto
gether the proceeds amounted to
around $50. 1t was kind of Mr..
Mosely to offer his place for the
trap shoot. thereby doing his bit
for the cause.