Milford chronicle., 1942-08-14
HARRINGTON

The new firm will be known as the
Harrington Lumber and supply
Company. Fulton Downing, a mem
ber of the Milford firm, will man
age the large plant. Mr.. Downing
plans to- move here in the near
future and it is reported he has
purchased the former Rash prop
erty on West Center street, now
owned by David Force of Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Force was connected with
the railroad company here and soon
after buying the property was
transferred to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George deLeon Of
Maple Shade, N. j., have been spen-
ding vacation with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Hester Reed.
Private Elmer Harrington of the
Air Corps from Wisconsin is spen-
ding a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. Harrington,
near this city.
The Home Demonstration Club
will hold a lawn party at the home
of Mrs. Howard Cooper near this
city.
Lieutenant and Mrs. George
Vaapa spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Anneta Grif-
fifth.
Mrs. William Barth of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Clara Watts and Mrs. Sara
Peck.
Miss Evelyn Adams of the First
National Bank enjoyed a part of
her vacation at Atlantic City.
Mrs. May Housemai1 is attending
her mother, Mrs. jamie Harrington
who is quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Johnston of
Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis.
The Rev. ]. T. Bailey Of George
town, was dinner guest OF his
daughter, Mrs. Harry 9. Tee on
Sunday. Ss' .s ~
Mrs. Charles Hopkins has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Townsend in Camden, N. ].
Mrs. Eugene Ross has been spen-
ding few days vacation at Reho-
both. t- 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion German and
the latter's mother, Mrs. Sarah
Lord of Seaford spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c.
Lord. ..t-si' .f.f
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaw and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. William. f. |
Smith and children, Miss Jacqtielin |
Frankhouser and Miss Jane Welch
were on house party at Rehoboth |
during the past week Ts.G ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Derrick
son and. children and Mrs. Smith |
Carson and children spent the past
week at Riverdale. ~ Il
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Locates
vaeationed at Riverdale during the
past week. .t...t u sc,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Anderson
of Wilmington have been recent {
guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. C, Ford.
Mrs. R. J. Emory and sons have
been enjoying the surf at Rehoboth |
during the past week. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Harrington
spent the past week at Oak Or
chard. 29 .tt .s..ssr
Funeral services for George H. |
Hurd, age "a years, who was cleo
trocuted on Tuesday of last week
while working for the City Of Do
veg, were held from the Boyer. Fur
neral Home in this city last Friday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The Rev.
Thomas C. Jones, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, offlciated, Inter-
ment in Hollywood cemetery. Mr..
Hurd was born in Dover but had
lived in this community most of
his life, when about three years ago
he secured employed with the City
of Dover and moved his family
there. He was formerly employed
by the Eastern Shore Public Ser
vice Company. The deceased is sur
viVed by his widow, Mildred Glen
daniel Hurd, and ten children, JOS
eph, Georgeann, Mary. Laura,
Grace, James, Sarah, Jason, Clara
and Betty Jane. Joseph, the oldest
boy, is but thirteen. His mother,
Mrs. Katie Galloway Hurd and a
sister, Mrs. Howard X. Knight of
Charlottesville, Va, and two bro
theirs, Joseph Hurd and Isaac Hurd,
both of this city, also survive. PAIL
bearers were James Fisher, War
rem Swain, George Collins, Ennis
Walls, John Satterfeld and Luther
Hatfield.
Mrs. Geneva Hurd is spending
some time with friends in Philadel-
phia. II.
Miss Virginia Hurd has returned
home after visiting friends in Lin
wood, Pa. '.a' 'a''' : 1
Miss Marguerite Billings and
Miss Margaret Kemp are spending
this week at Rehoboth.
Miss Doris Hall has been visit !
ing her uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse s
at Milford.
Mrs. Fred Mayer, chairman of the
Red Cross Sewing Unit, reports 107 I
pieces of sewing completed during
the month of July. as follows: 29 {
SS pajamas, 20 night
gowns, IL convalescent robes,
girls blouses and 4 bed jackets.
The new service flag of the fire
company has been placed on the (
walls of the club room. It contains
blue stars on a background
of red, with provision made to sew
on additional stars as the men, en-
ter the service. Several firemen
were present for the meeting this
week and despite the heat much :
business was transacted. The letter
of resignation of Secretary Leonard
was. tabled without ae-
tion for the time being. The treas
urer, C. Tharp Harrington, left last
week for the, United States Army
creating another vacancy to be fill
ad Tho fire comnanv seeuna tO he