Milford chronicle., 1943-02-26
HARRINGTON.

After being a patient in the Me-
mortal Hospital, Wilmington, for
/ two weeks, death occurred to Syl-
vester w. Truitt, aged 50 years,
I from heart trouble. Mr.. Truitt was
retired contractor and builder
and resided in Darby, Pa, most of
his life. After retiring he moved
to Wilmington where he resided
for the past six years. The son OF
the late George and Annie Belts
Truitt, he was born in Sussex
county. Funeral services were
held from the McCrery funeral
home in Wilmington on Monday
afternoon. The Rev. Thomas c.
Jones of this town was in charge
of the services, with interment in
Mt. Zion cemetery. Collingsdale,
Pa. Besides his widow, Mrs. Mir
anda Truitt, he is survived by three
children-Elmer Truitt, Highland
Park. Pa; Mrs. Alden Downes,
Philadelphia, and Harold Truitt of
Wilmington; also three brothers
and sister. Smiley B. Truitt, Sea-
ford; Isaac H. Truitt. Wilmington:
Samuel ]. Truitt. Darby. and Mrs.
Alice Johnson of fredericksburg.
Md. There are also four grand
children.
Ensign Harry C. Tee. Jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tee, has
successfully completed his course
of study and was commissioned on
Wednesday. He is spending a fur
Tough with his parents and will
report to his new assignment in
Florida on March 1. Ensign Tee
graduated from Harrington High
School in 1888 and from the Uni
versity of North Carolina in 1912.
Successfully passed the North Car
Olina State Board and practiced
pharmacy in Virginia Beach until
ordered to report for training in
the Navy.
Private Leslie Adams. having
reached the top age i'm the U. S.
Army. was released in Texas and is
spending a few days with his faith
er and then will go back to a de-
fense job in Wilmington.
Mrs. Earl Thomas has accepted
a position in the Peoples Bank.
William F. Smith, who
recently resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenhaugh
and daughter are spending the
weekend with Earl Greenhaugh at
Camp Lee, Va.
Miss Evelyn Tee is spending sew
eral days with Miss Evelyn Lynch
in Darby, Pa.
The First National Bank of this
town has been hard hit by its en-
plOyees being called to the colors.
G. Tharp Harrington has been in
the army quite some time, and now
Leonard Horleman has been called
and will report at Fort Dix. n. J.
Mrs. Emma Thawley of Greensboro.
Md, former employee in the bank.
is filling one vacancy but a replace
ment for Mr.. Horleman has not
been secured. Mr.. Horleman was
also treasurer of the Harrington
Fire Company, which vacancy will
have to be filled.
Cpl. Charles Peck, of New Jersey,
has just recovered from illness and
is now spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Peck. Sr.
Cpl. Charles Greenhaugh of Camp
Mass, is spending a fur
ough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Greenhaugh.
Pfc. Wallace Wilson, of Aber-
leen. Md, spent the weekend with
lis family here.
Miss Eleanor Stroud. daughter
,f Mrs. Earl Sylvester. reported to
the past week where
The will join the WAVES.
Sergeant Eugene Nelson of Edge
wood Arsenal. has been a recent
;uest of his mother, Mrs. Florence
lelson.
Jack Counselman of the United
states Navy. is spending a few
lays with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
}. X. Counselman.
Milton Sibitzky ha returned
IOme after spending a few days in !
florida.
Rev. ]. T. Bailey. of George ,
own, Mrs. Emma Watson of Mil
ord; Miss Neva Radcliff, of Vir- ,
inia Beach. and Ensign Harry c.
zee. Jr.. of the United States Navy,
-ere dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ?
|. c. Tee on Sunday.