Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
HARRINGTON

than James and Olevia Porter Bar
wick, was born in Greenwood anO
lived there all of her life. Funeral
services will be held from her late
residence on Saturday afternoon, in
charge of the Rev. Jones of Grace
Methodist Church, assisted by the
Rev. Dorsey Blake. Interment in
Hollywood Cemetery, near this
town. She is survived by her hus-
band, Homer Cohee, and two sons,
Robert and Donald Cohee, at home
also one brother, Roy Barwick,
Greenwood, and a sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Butler, Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. Shaw and
Mrs. Alice Wix have been recent
guests of Mrs. Frank Faulkner in
Delmar.
Miss Loretta Paskey recently en-
tertained DR.. T. E. Martin, of Mount
jackson. Va.
Walter Collins, of Morristown,
N. j., has been visiting friends in
this vicinity.
Jimmy O'Neal was called into
training with the United States
Navy this week. His brother,
Frank O'Neal, Jr., is located in
India.
Mrs. George Price is a patient in
the Milford hospital. recovering
from a broken leg as the result of
a fall.
Mrs. George w. Swain is said to
be very i'll in the Milford hospital.
Latest reports say she is somewhat
improved.
Miss Ruth Moore. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren T. Moore, has
accepted a teaching position at
Odessa.
William Collins. of Chester. Pa,
spent the weekend with Robert
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linsey McVey. of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Miss Amy Stone.
The regular meeting of the Fire
Company was delayed on Monday
night until the firemen returned
from answering a chimney fire call
in the rural section. 1t was the
first call of the year and rather a
chilly nine-mile ride only to be
halted at the entrance of the lane
because of the condition of the
road. The firemen carried an In
dian pump and hook ladder on foot
to the fire which was extinguished
without damage. The property is
owned &y Alfred Raughley of
Burrsville, and was occupied by
Garnet Venables. The company
answered 13 calls during the month
of December.
The business meeting opened
about nine o'clock. with President
c. ID. Mills presiding for the last
time after concluding a term of
three years. He was succeeded by
Samuel Raughley. Mr.. Mills thank ,
ed the firemen and the Ladies'
Auxiliary for their cooperation
during his term and stated he
would continue to work for the
best interests of the company. He /
installed the new officers at the |
close of the business session.
The application of Harry Camper .
for membership was received and .
referred to a committee: Tom
Brown, Miles Draper and Preston
Hobbs.
Harry Tee and George W. Swain
reported on the meeting at Hartley |
last month. Mr.. Mills. Benny
Moore and Mr.. Brown will repre-
sent the company at the next
county meeting at Milford.
The firemen have definitely set a
date to attend church. going to
Asbury Methodist Church on Sun
day evening, January II.
The first act of the new president,
was to name a committee to ar
range for the annual banquet of
the Ladies' Auxiliary. Mr.. Mills,
Chief Shockley and Vice-President
Clarence Collins will arrange the
affair.
AT the regular meeting of Kent
Chapter, No. II, o. f. s.. this week,
Myrtle c. Nesbitt, worthy grand
matron. assisted by E. Lillian Mil
Ter, grand marshal, Anne P. Stout,
grand chaplain, and Ellsworth
Jones. grand sentinel, installed the
officers for the ensuing yer. DR..
and Mrs. r. j. Chapman, the retir-
ing worthy matron and worthy
patron, received gifts from the
chapter. According to a report of
the treasurer the chapter is in
very good condition. Mrs. Pearl B.
Morris will be the new worthy
She received flower cor
sage and other gifts. The other
officers are: Worthy Patron, Cliff
ford Raughley: associate matron.
Henrietta NJ. Williams; associate
patron, Obey F. Sapp; secretary.
Alice n. WiX; treasurer, Florence
Fleming; conductor, Emma p Wild {
does; associate cOnductress. Beu- i
lah Roadway; chaplain. Nora S.
Tharp; Marshal, Alice Hall; organ I
list, Isabella Sylvester; Ada, Edna |
M. Williams; Ruth. Mae It. Ford; l
Esther, Minnie p. Slaughter; Mar |
tina, Rebecca Holzmueller; Electa,
Mae p. AUSTIN . warder. Sallie NJ. {
Lord. sentinel, Jessie B. Tee.
The Women's Society for Chris t
tian Service of the Asbury Meth
Odist Church held its regular meet +
ing this week with the president,
Mrs. c. F. Wilson. presiding. The T
usual routine of business was trans
acted. The program chairman an J
list of the new chairmen h
md their committees for the year.
In order to teach the members more
If the important things concerning l.
he church and its organization, "
Mrs. w. w. Sharp will conduct n
.en-minute drill ON the subject. An Il
was also made that the
district conference would be held i'll
Dover on January 18th, with two
speakers who will dis N
,uss conditions in China and its
Jews OF missionaries. Mrs. Wilson, e.