Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
HARRINGTON

Tragedy stalked into the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abbott on Christ
mas Eve, when their youngest son,
Elmer Hughes Abbott, about 81 years
old, lost his life i'm an automobile ac-
cident near Seaford. Young Abbott
was employed at the nylon plant in
Seaford and was reporting for work
on the midnight shift. He usually went
to work with other employees but on
this occasion was driving his own ear
curve north of Seaford and struck a
telephone pole. Friends following the
Abbott car. rushed him to the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital where he died
shortly after being admitted. Young
I Abbott was very popular with the
younger set in this city. Funeral SER
vices were held from the home of his
parents on Commerce street, Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The Rev. Rob-
ert Il. Green, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church, conducted the services
which were largely attended. Besides
his parents, he is survived by one bro
ther. John Abbott, Jr., and one SIS
ter, Miss Elizabeth Abbott. Interment
was made i'm Hollywood cemetery.
Harrington Post No. Z, American
Legion, had charge and completed ar
rangements for the burial of two war
veterans during the past week. Charles
l.. Galyon, about 65 years old, Veter-
an of the Spanish American War and
member of Company X. Third Regi-
ment of Tennessee Infantry, vOlun-
teer was given a full military funeral
on Christmas Day in Arlington Ma
tional cemetery. City Manager Lewis
funeral services of Oliver ID. Spicer of
near Greenwood, which were held from
the Boyer Funeral Home in this city
on Saturday. Private Spicer was
listed on July 25. 1918. The American
Legion provided the flag for the cas-
ket. After ashort service here burial
will he made in Mountain View ceme-
terry, Lester N. Y.
Private Perston Jackson is spend
ing a furlough with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Jackson.
Charles Peck OF Fort Dix, N. j.,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. Peck.
Manmouth, n. j., is recovering from
injuries received i'm an automobile
accident when returning to camp
few days ago. EIe was released from
the hospital and is now at home with
his parents. MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Non Goerres.
Allen Miller and son of Virginia
Beach We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. w. Dean during the past week.
Several family dinners were held
here during the past week. Mr.. and
Mrs Fred S. Bailey entertained a'l
number of guests Christmas Day which
included Rev. j. r. Bailey. Mrs. Hous-
ton Mr. ana Robert Mrs SaTapdd Mr. Haley nnd
Mrs. Warren Holston and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roach and chill
dren, all of Georgetown, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G. Tee and son of this
city.
Nr. and Mrs. Ernest w. Dean also
entertained at dinner and their guests
included: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tay-
lor. Mr.. and Mrs. william TayIor' MISS
Sara Taylor and Mrs. Hester +. keed.
all of Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Reed of Philadelphia, MIR. and
Mis-. George deLeOn of Maple Shade. 4
N. j., Allen Miller and son of Virginia /
Beach.
MIR. and Mrs. Horace L. Quillen
spent part of the past week with
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Quillen i'm Phil /
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson of Phil /
adelphia. We're guests OF Mrs Nora
Tharp during the past week.
Mrs. Clayton Luff spent the holi-
days in Baltimore and Washington. (
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Jones spent part .
of the past week with the formers
mother and sister in Wilmington.
William LUff of Baltimore spent the
holidays with friends in Petersburg, /
Va. and Harrington.
Mrs. Dorothy Cattell of Wildwood, I
N. j., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ora .
Derrckson.
Miss Hazel Sharp. Miss Ann Luff
and Fill Wheeler of this city, and
James Tarburton of Wyoming, have .
been guests of friends in Baltimore .
and Washington.
Mrs. Ethel Welch and son Evans of /
Philadelphia, have been visiting Miss !
I1lVa Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll NJ. Jones of !
Folcroft, Pa, were guests OF the lat /
ter's mother. Mrs. Virginia Clarkson /
on Christmas Day.
Harry Harrington of Wilmington
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Mrs Elmer Tee and daughter. Miss
Evelyn, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Tee in Wilmington on Christ
mas Day.
The Harrington Home Demonstra-
ed dish luncheon on Monday, January
). at / o'clock in the First National
Bank Building. All members and
friends are urged to attend this hln-
cheon.