Milford chronicle., 1942-10-23
HARRINGTON


President of the Rebakah Assem-
bly, and her staff installed the off
GERS Of Rachel Lodge No. z, in Cd
Fellows Hall here last Frida
night. A stormy night and. gaso
line and rubber shortage cut int
the attendance. All of the state stai
were not present, and only about z
attended. The following officer
were, installed for the current term
Noble Grand, Elizabeth West; vic
grandI Josephine Wechtenhiser
recording secretary, Fannie Swain
assistant recording secretary, Elsi
Horn; financial secretary, Edit
Ryan: treasurer, Almina Hill
warden, Lille Reed; conductor
Virginia Clarkson; chaplain, Ethe
Sapp; r. s. N. G., Irene Wechten
hiser; l.. IS. N. G., Florence Vol
Goerres; R. S. v. G., William Wech,
tenhiser; L. L. v. G., Ann Pear.
son; inside guardian, Edith Mas
sey; outside guardian, Mary
Clarkson. Several short speeches
were made by those present and
during the social hour refresh
ments were served
After travelling the road for fifty
years as salesman for the N. X
Fairbanks Company and later for
the C. H. Kroneberger Company OF
Baltimore, William H. Simpson of
this city, age "a years, died at the
home of daughter, Mrs. Ella Ches-
ter near Selbyville, on Saturday
morning. Mr.. Simpson retired sew
eral years ago. He was the son of
theglate Richard Simpson and was
born in Philadelphia. Funeral SER
vices were held from the Harring-
ton Funeral Home on Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Thos.
c. Jones, pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist Church, with interment in Hol-
lywood cemetery. The deceased Is
survived by two brothers, Harry
Simpson of Philadelphia, and Geo.
Simpson of Merchantville, N. j., and
several children, William H. Simp-
son, Jr., Stockton Simpson, Phila-
delphia = Harry Simpson, New Brit
ain, Conn; Mrs. Marie Kern of
Bridgeville; Mrs. Bernice Cooley,
Middletown; Calvin and Edwin
Simpson, Harrington; Belmont
Simpson, Wilmington. Also several
grandchildren.
Mrs. Patosi Moore is spending
this week with Mrs. Anna Wyatt in
Wilmington.
Sergeant and Mrs. John Abbott of
Trenton, N. j., spent the weekend
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Abbott.
Private First Glass Elwood Wyatt
spent the weekend with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Ora Derrickson.
Private C. Tharp Harrington of
Fortress Monroe, Va, spent the
with his mother, Mrs.
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roach, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mustard and Mrs.
Warren Holson, all of Georgetown,
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. C..
Tee on Sunday.
Miss Irene Ford of West Ches-
.er State Teachers College was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
4. c. Ford over the weekend. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kooptz, en-
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Will
ION and daughter of Chester over
he weekend.
Mrs. Harry c.. Tee has been a
,atient in the Milford Memorial
undergoing treatment for
severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Day were
.uests of friends at Allentown, Pa,
ver the weekend.
Harry C. Tee, Jr., and friend,
Iiss Neva Radcliff of Virginia
,each are visiting the formers
arents this week after which he
1ill report to the United States
Iavy for duty effective October 26,
D be stationed at New York City.
Mrs. James T. Shicutt has been a
ecent guest of her sister, Mrs.
Villa Butler in New York City. .
Mrs. Fannie Hart of Oil City, I,
a., spent the weekend with her /,
lother, Mrs. M. P. Kichline. =
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Greenly and :
hildren have returned home af- 7
n spending the past two weeks 7
ith relatives in Georgia and Flor =
Ia. ~ 'a r-,t =. % '. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Darby Homewood of 7
altimore, spent the weekend here +
ith Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Home +
ood. '-r 9
Private Robert Widdowson of .
ort Dix, N. j., has returned to =
e fort after a furlough with his y
lrents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wild =,
,wson. Bob came home to take y
rer the service station of his y y
ther, who is slowly improving q
ON a paralytic stroke. y
Corporal Herbert Won Goerres, a.
:, of Camp Crowder, Missouri, n
rprised his parents this week by 4, y
irving home just as the family =, y,
are enjoying their evening meal. !"
,rporal Won Goerres is home on a NJ
day fur1ough and has not been ~
me since last January. ..ss. n
Mrs. Virginia Clarkson is spend +,
2 the weekend with her daugh- -
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Jones ~ ~
Folcroft, Pa. %, 3,
Last Sunday evening, National Di
ymen's Bible Night was observed
Asbury Church, with music and 9e 9s
mon subject: America and the w
ble." Mothers Auxiliary of AS 10
ry Methodist Church, Harring- Sl
/, will hold a food sale in Cuuid g
Cream Store. Harrington, Sat r.
lay morning, October "a, begin
lg at 10 o'clock. n ne
Noman's Society for Christian ia
vice of Asbury Methodist gl'
urch will hold a rummage sale ms
Sol. Sapp's store, Canes alley, ga
rrington, Friday and Saturday, tnl
.ober % and "a. s.s.i,,"i %.
'ublic supper will be served by
ladies of Asbury Church in the pr