Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
HARRINGTON


storm passed over this section
about 1880 O'Clock last Thursday
evening and during the height OF
the storm lightning struck the
farm house of Mrs. Emma Killen,
which is tenanted by Negro fam
lily, Gilbert Burris. The home was
wrecked by the bolt of lightning,
and Mrs. Burris was severely
shocked, she was taken to a ply
sician complaining of pains in her
face and one leg. The farm house
is located about two miles south
east of FELTON,. The building did
not catch fire. FELTON, Fire Co.
was the first on the scene and in a
few minutes the Harrington Fire
Company arrived to assist FELTON,
in case they were needed. Mrs.
Killen resides at Rehoboth.
An evening service of sacred
music was conducted in Asbury
Methodist Church on Sunday eve
ming beginning at 1880 P. NJ, by
forty members of vested chancel
youth choir directed by Mrs. Paul
Hawk, with Mrs. Robert Green ac-
companist. The choir sang the fol-
lowing anthems: For God so
Loved the World" Heavenly Con-
cord" Morning, patriotic Pray
er." The soloist was Lewis War
rem; reader, Paul Hawk, THE
Lords Prayer" Malotte. Solo, IF
With Your Heart ye Truly Seek
Me-" by Lewis Jennings.
Frank Swain, of Philadelphia,
has been spending the past week
with local relatives.
Mrs. Ernest Ottini, of Whining
ton, has been the guest of Mrs. F..
B. Smith and Mrs. L. B. Harrington
during the past week.
Mrs. Hester F. Reed is visiting
her brother, Leslie Franklin, in
Akron, Ohio.
Miss Hazel Taylor of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, is spend
ing the summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tee are on
a vacation trip to North Carolina
and will attend the graduation ex-
ercises of their son Harry c. Tee,
Jr., at the University of North Car
olina.
After several months delay, pa
pers have finally been completed
and title transfer made to the
new truck the firemen purchased
on which will be mounted a tank
for their new water wagon. 1t will
also carry pump capable Of draft
ing water from stream or pump
ing from city hydrant. When the
new piece of equipment is placed
in service, the company will have
three bumpers.
The annual Rural Carriers as
sociation convention was held here
last Saturday night. Besides the
business session there was a ban
duet at six o'clock. Mr.. Mills of
Greenwood, is president of the as
sociation and presided over the
meeting. National president, w. l..
Walker, of Oklahoma, was the
speaker for the occasion. Mrs. c.
A. Thorpe of this place, is presi-
dent of the ladies' auxiliary.
About sixty letter carriers attend
ed. officers for the new year were
elected at the meeting.
Four new members were added
to the rolls of the fire company at
the regular meeting last Monday
night. The new members are:
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Maurice Harrington and William
Hochberg. The application of Will
liam E. Ready was referred to a
committee composed of Ira Roe,
Thomas Brown and Samuel Raugh-
ley, for final action at the next
meeting. Mr.. Raughley and H. G.
Tee were also named on a commit
tee to arrange for the purchase of
two curbstone flags to replace two
that are badly faded and also to Sc
cure a service flag for the club
rooms. At the present time about
fifteen firemen have gone into the
service. The fire recorder reported
i've alarms during the month of
May, three town alarms, one rural
and one fire drill. Four members
of the department were dropped
from the rolls for the non-pay-
ment of dues.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Loyal Workers Bible Class OF
Trinity Methodist Church was held
at the home of Mrs. Alvin Melvin,
on East Liberty street, Monday
night. The usual routine of busi-
ness was transacted with a social
hour at the close of the meeting.
For the lack of an idle. store, the
proposed rummage sale has been
deferred for the time being. Mrs.
Melvin, Mrs. Dan Kitchens, Mrs. III.
C. Tee and Mrs. Edgar Hall as
sisted in entertaining the class.
Next month they will meet with
Mrs. George w. Swain on Com
merce street.
Leroy Fleming, of Wilmington,
has been recent guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Fleming.
Mrs. Elizabeth Klett Moore, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Mae Gallo
way.
Miss Helen Hopkins, of Philadel-
phia, is spending a vacation with
former friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Killen and
Mrs. Joseph Belts, of Dover, called
upon Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Massey
on Sunday.
Asbury Methodist Church
Church School 9:4s a. m. Uric Nor
ris, general superintendent. Children's
Day service at II a. m. The beginners
and Primary Departments of Asbury
Church School will conduct the Chill
dren's Day service. Rite of baptism
for children will be performed by the