Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
HARRINGTON

Information has been receiYel
that Alden Fl. Swain has been pro
NOTED to corporal. He is with
Coast Artillery regiment in Sai
Diego, Calf.
Gus Hall. Of Atlanta, near Bridge
vile, is visiting his aunt, Mrs
John Satterfeld.
Corporal c. T. Harrington, sta
toned at Fort Monroe, Va, was
married on Thursday to Miss
Charlotte Beauchamp of this town
Included in the wedding party
from here was his mother, Mrs. N
]. Harrington, and sister, Mrs
Farrell Jackson of Wyoming, the
bride and her mother, Mrs. l.. r
Beauchamp. Before entering the
army, Corporal Harrington was
connected with the First National
Bank in this town, and Miss
Beauchamp was a teacher in the
Newark High School.
Machinist's Mate George Russell
Hands of the U. S. Navy. has ad-
vised his mother that he is now in
North Africa for the present. and
expects to be there some time.
Pfc. William Wood has been
transferred to Kelly Field, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Austin have
been entertaining Miss Lois Dag
gett of Boston, Mass.
Leslie Adams of Wilmington,
spent part of this week with his
father, NJ. T. Adams.
Mrs. Dorothy Wiley, of Laurel,
has been visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Randall H. Knox, this
week.
! Miss Catherine Smith of Whining
ton is spending a vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Smith
The Loyal Workers Glass of
Trinity Methodist Church will meet
on Monday night at the home of
Mrs. George W. Swain, on Com
merce street.
The first meeting of the new
school board was held last week at
which time Fred C. Powell was
chosen for president of the board,
and Robert Nelson was selected as
vice-president. Superintendent ].
G. Messner is by virtue of his office
secretary. A special meeting of
the board will be held on July 23rd
to clear up some business that
needs immediate attention. The
new board is composed of Fred
c. Powell, Robert Nelson. Jr., AL
Ian B. Parsons and DR.. r. J. En-
ory According to reports there
are now two positions open.
first-grade teacher to succeed Miss
Margaret Sherwood who has Joined
the WAAC's. and a Latin and
French teacher to succeed Louis
Jennings who has gone into the
army.
Mrs. T. X. Carpenter of Wash
ington. d. C.. has been visiting her
father. Ira W. Roe.
Boy Scouts Jay Carson. Donald
Derrickson. Jimmy Smith and Ro-
ger Dyer are enjoying a two-weeks
outing at Camp Rodney, North
East, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Millman
spent the weekend at Rehoboth. /
Robert Smith of the University
of Maryland, has been spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Smith.
Mrs. Agatha Voshell and little
of Camden. spent the
weekend with Mrs. Earl Noble.
Mrs. Minnie Detweiler, of North
Wales. Pa; Mrs. Fannie Hart, of
Pa; Mrs. Anna Young
and Mr.. Albert Palmer, of Phila-
spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shaw of Will
mington spent the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Murphy.
Russell McCready spent the past
week with friends in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Trader and
little daughter of Barkesdale, Wis
are spending a vacation
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Trader.
Vice-President Calvin Simpson
presided over the regular meeting
If the, Harrington Fire Company on
Monday night at which time Her
was " ,
,ership. After quite a busy season
Turing the winter and spring. the
is now getting a little
est. having had only one call in
even weeks. Harry C.. Tee and
:. d. Mills were selected as dele
ates to the State Convention. with .
'aul Neeman and George W. Swain
s alternates. Chief Shockley was
elected for member of the ex- :
cutive committee of the Del-Mar- (.
"a Firemen's Association, and at ,,
he same time the company ex- '
ended an invitation to the COM !
littee to hold their first meeting !
ere. The company will be rep :
esented at the county meeting at !.
elton this month by Miles Draper. !.
fr. Swain and Mr.. Neeman. !.