Milford chronicle., 1942-11-06
HARRINGTON

COuhudhucI VI lHe american Leg
ion, member of the State Coun
Gil Of Defense and chairman of tn
air warning service, will be tn
principal speaker at the dedica
tion exercises of the new aircraf
warning post recently erecte,
here on the corner of Liberty ant
Dixie street. The old post was 10
Gated in the rural sections in al
isolated spot and very inconven
lent to get to, since the gasolin,
rationing was in effect. Spoilers a
the new post will be able to wall
to their duties If necessary. The
station is beautiful structure
erected on base fifteen feet In
the air, built of frame with ashes.
tos shingles on the side, platform
walk and railing three free wide
all around the building will give
the spoilers plenty of walking
space. The room itself is 10 x Il
feet. The building of the station
was under the direction of COM
mittees from the Century Club, Ro-
tary Club and Lions Club. The room
is equipped with an oil burner, a
desk, living room suite and rug
= the rug and suite of furniture were
donated by Mrs. William A. Swain.
1t also has electric lights and tele-
phone and should be very comfort
able this winter. The building is
estimated to cost $375.00. Willis
Minner was the mechanic in charge
and several other carpenters do
mated their labor toward its COM
pletion. According to Earl Sylves-
ter, district director, the program
will start at 2 o'clock, the high
school band will be in attendance.
Much of the lumber was donated by
Quillen Brothers. Harrington Post
No. of the American Legion pre-
sented the warning station with an
American flag that is already un-
furled to the breeze from the top
of the station. 1t is so arranged
that the flag can be raised or low
cred by halyards from the door
way of the station. The spotter
command has been reorganized
with City Council Dewitt Tatman'
as chief observer; Kessler Farrow,
assistant observer, and Mrs. Lillian
Camper, in charge of the ladies,
who will be on duty during the day
light hours.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of Trinity Methodist
Church held DAY of Prayer and
Meditation" on Wednesday. The
meeting convened at IL o'clock and
recessed at noon for covered dish
luncheon. In the afternoon the
meeting convened at 2 o'clock, clos
ing at $3.50 p. m. A very beautiful
and inspiring program was given.
Mrs. Earl Sylvester was the leader
and was assisted by Mrs. Arlington
Wix as reader; Mrs. T. c. Jones
who made the responses and Mrs.
Harry Boyer who read the spoken
meditation. Mrs. George Potter pre-
sided at the console and Mrs. Guila
Roberts, Mrs. Joseph Cordrey, Mrs. |
Clyde Miller and Mrs. Jones were |
soloists. Two special musical Sc
lections were rendered by Mrs. |
Roberts and Miss Muriel Smith. |
The attendance was extremely sat-
isfactory.
Corporal Herbert Won Goerres
has returned to Camp Crowder,
Missouri, after spending a fifteen
day furlough with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Won Goerres.
Mrs. Virginia Clarkson spent a
day this week with her aunt, Miss
Fannie Goodwin, in Dover.
Cyrus Mccormick Chapter Flu
ture Farmers of America held their
regular meeting last week and with
their regular initiatory ceremony
inducted four new members into
the club, Clarence Gray, Thurman
Koontz, Roland Wiley and Harold
Workman. After the business ses-
sion was completed a social hour
was enjoyed in a setting of Hal
loWe'en, refreshments consisting of
sweet cider and pretzels were serv-
ed. The agriculture boys have also
been participating in the National
Scrap harvest program. They have
collected approximately 5000
pounds. The club plans to cOntin- '
ue the scrap collection throughout
the year to aid in the war effort and {
to provide funds for the support
of the numerous activities of the
F. F. A.
Reports coming from the annual I
party sponsored by the I
Ladies Auxiliary to the Harring-
ton Fire Company, held last week
Indicate everyone had a good time.
The regular monthly meeting of S
the fire company was held Monday
night at which time officers for the s
new year were nominated.
Paul Neeman has accepted a po-
sition as cashier with the Bond
Baking Company. S
Mrs. Harry G. Tee has accepted a e
position in the Harry M. Black la \
lies apparel shop.
Mrs. Carroll Jones and little son n
If Folcroft, Pa, are spending this a
week with her mother, Mrs. Vir-
yinia Clarkson. Mr.. Jones spent the s
weekend with his family. A
w. w. Simmons of Philadelphia h
jpent the weekend with local rel G
Ltives. F
About one hundred citizens brav- p
ID the chilly gale on Sunday after o
loon when they assembled at the E
lew air warning station for the n
dedication services at o'clock.
shortly before the scheduled time S
or the dedication, a U s. Navy ri
limp glided across country in a il
outh westerly direction. The IL
lisses Margaret and Ruth Simp- b,
on we're on duty at the station
Turing the dedication hour. For W
ner State Senator Earl Sylvester A
vas chairman of the program,
which opened with selection by
brass quartet from the high M
chool band under the direction of