Milford chronicle., 1943-08-20
HARRINGTON

After several weeks illness Mrs
Georgia A. Anderson, age 70 years
widow of the late Ezekiel Ander
son, died on Tuesday of last weel
in the Milford Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Anderso nwas born in this
community but had lived in Milford
for fifty years. Funeral services
were held from the Harrington Flu
neral Home last Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The services were
in charge of the Rev. J. T. Bailey
of Georgetown, former pastor of
Calvary Methodist Church. Milford,
where the deceased was a lifelong
member. Interment in Hollywood
cemetery, near this city. The de-
ceased is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Benjamin Knox and Mrs.
Elizabeth Harris, both of this city,
besides several nieces and nep-
hews.
A native Kent countian. William
F. Moore, age n years, died at his
home bordering the city limits last
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Moore
was in poor health for some time
and for the past few months had
to be carefully watched. He would
slip off from home and come to
town and get confused. losing his
way about. He was born near Wy
Oming. Funeral services were held
from the Boyer Funeral Home last
Saturday afternoon at l o'clock.
The services were in charge of the
Rev. Thomas c. Jones, pastor of
Trinity Methodist Church, with in
terment in Barratts Chapel. Be-
sides his widow, Ida Moore. the
deceased is survived by two daugh-
ters. Mrs Milton Kennard of Hous-
ton and Mrs. Harry Lindale of
Pennington and seven grandchil-
dren.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest w. Dean
entertained at dinner this week a
few friends that included Ralph
Miller of Philadelphia. Allan Miller
of Virginia Beach and Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur NJ. Taylor of near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Mills and Mr..
and Mrs Franklin Swain are oc-
cupying a cottage at Oak Orchard
this week.
Rev. and Mrs. f. H. Collins of
Marshallton are spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
McKnatt.
Lewis r. Clymer Benjamin En-
ory and Harry c. Tee will repre-
sent Harrington Post No. Z. Amer
lean Legion at the State Conven-
tion in Wilmington next Saturday
Mrs. Joseph Rogers of Milford
and Mrs. W. r. Massey of this city
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
They have also been recent New
York visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Harring- ,
ton have been recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Messner at Reho
both
The Molly Pitcher drive on the
sale of stamps and bonds conduct
ed here last week under the aus
pices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Fire Company was great sue
cess according to Mrs. Earl Syl-
vester. who is chairman of the
War Division. War Finance Com
mittee of this city. The sale
amounted to over $4,000 Under the
direction of the chairman. a table
decorated in the national cOlors
was placed on the sidewalk in
front of the First National Bank
where the stamps and bonds were
handled while others solicited
prospects on the street. The COM
mittee is very happy over the fact
that the community cooperated so
we'll
The Misses Helen. Margaret and
Ruth Simpson are spending their
vacation at Ocean Grove, y. J.
Magistrate Howard Martin. Sam
uel Tharp and F. P. Billings are
among those attending the Hamil
tonian Races.
Mrs. Norman Hopkins. Jr., has
gone to visit her husband. Private
Norman Hopkins, stationed in
Missouri.