Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
HARRINGTON

Calvin Simpson, vice-president
of the Harrington Fire Company
was nominated for the top post in
the organization at the regular
meeting of the fire company Oh
Monday night. Edward Harriet
was named a vice-president to sue
ceed Mr.. Simpson. All the other
officers were nominated for an
other term including Harry C. Tee
financial secretary; Paul Neeman,
secretary; Miles Draper, treasurer
Mr.. Tee, fire recorder. and Clarence
w. ShOckley for chief. Since there
are to be no more nominations in
December, the above named will
be elected without a contest. Sam
uel Raughley presided over the
meeting. The fire recorder re-
ported two alarms during the
month of October. Five new appli-
cations for membership-Archie
A. Feagan, N. Alvin Smith, Horace
Hamilton, Chapman Minner, and
John l.. Griffith-were referred to
a committee, F. C. O'Neal, Benny
Moore and Preston Hobbs. who
will pass on the applications and
bring them up at the December
meeting for final action. George
w. Swain reported for the fire.
prevention essay committee. The
selected winners will be asked to
read their essays at the next meet
ing and then receive their prizes.
Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Swain and Mr..
Harriet will meet with the ladies
to lay plans for the social activities
of the company and auxiliary for
the winter months.
The Influence of Women in State
Affairs was the topic presented at
the Harrington New Century Club
Tuesday afternoon by the chairman
of legislation, Mrs. r. w. Vane.
Guest speakers were Mrs. Walter
X. Barrett. who spoke on Safety,
and Mrs. Clement Nutter. who pre-
sented both sides of the Equal
Rights Amendment. The club will
vote on this amendment in the
near future. Musical numbers in
cluded vocal duets by Verda Ruth
Vane and Elizabeth Ann McKnatt
Piano duets were rendered by Lila
ChasOn and Norma Hamer. Mrs.
o. r. Roberts. war service chair
man. is notifying all club members
in regards to the "Buy-A-Bomber'
campaign which begins November l
and ends December 81. Plans are
being made for a Harvest Tea at
the next club meeting when the
club will be hosts to the Harring-
ton High School faculty and all
honorary members. Mrs. l.. II.
Rogers. chairman of the ways and
means committee. has announced
card party in the club rooms on
the evening of November 16. Prizes
will be given, and refreshments
will be served by the committee.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Har-
rington Fire Company will be held
this evening. Officers for the new
year are to be nominated.
Mrs. Virginia ClarksOn spent the
weekend with her daughter. Mrs.
Carroll Jones. at FolcrOft. Pa.
Mrs. +. W. Dean was the guest
of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Raymond
Dean. in Wilmington. during the
past week.
Mrs. John Masten entertained
her bfiridge club during the past
week.
Mrs. W. W. Sharp and Miss
L ha fsli II nn II
luncheon Mrs. Alvin Mcdowell. of
Wilmington; Mrs. b. NJ. Price. OF
Smyrna. and Mrs. Arthur W. Lam
bert of Salisbury. during the past
week.
Mrs. Walter Johnson and daugh-
ter. of Cambridge. have been guests
of her sister, Mrs. Fred W. Har-
rington.
Miss Charlotte Cohen. of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Abe
Cohen.
Miss Hazel Taylor of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. Green's
boro. is spending some time with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund
Taylor. account of illness.
Aviation Mechanic Donald Wright
of the Naval Air Base. Atlantic
City. spent the weekend with his
father. Frank Wright.
The regular meeting of the o. L.
r. Class of Trinity Methodist
Church will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Simpson on
Commerce street. tonight.
Private Charles Townsend is
spending u furlough with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. William f..
Townsend. neara Masten's Corner.
Private Charles Grant, of Fort
Jackson. S. C.. is spending few
days leave with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Grant