Milford chronicle., 1943-05-14
HARRINGTON

were conducted at Trinity MethO
dist Church on Sunday evening fo
the Firemen by the State Chaplain
Rev. Thomas C. Jones, pastor o
the church. The Firemen in thu
armed forces were signally honor
ed. They assembled at the fire
house and paraded to the church
The regular meeting of the com
pany was held last Monday nigh
with President Samuel Raughley
presiding. The meeting adjourned
when the blackout came. Calvin
Simpson was elected vice-presi-
dent to succeed Clarence Collins
who left town for defense work
During the past month the fire
recorder reported % alarms. Cash
donations were received from Mr.
Robbins, Reese Estate and Edward
Taylor. Six new members were
added to the roll of the company,
including Carl F. Zott, Charles E.
Bradley, Lindsay McVey, Emil
Stubbs, George w. Johnson and
Fulton Downing.
Harry C. Tee and John H. Potter
represented the company at the
Delmarva convention held at Mil
ton Wednesday. Chief Shockley and
BENZ. Moore were alternates. Geo.
w. Swain reported on the county
meeting held at Smyrna, and c. d.
Mills, Shockley and Swain will
represent the company at Clayton
this month.
The Loyal Workers Class-meet-
ing at the home of Mrs. Isaac Nor
ris, on Dorman street, was in the
midst of its monthly meeting when
the blackout signal came, so they
just sat and waited for the all
clear. Mrs. w. E. Jacobs and Mrs.
Lewis r. Clymer assisted Mrs.
Morris in entertaining the class.
About thirty were present for the
meeting when they decided to hold
a rummage sale on May 21-22. Mrs.
Jessie B. Tee. unable to continue
as teacher of the class, will be
succeeded by Mrs. Oscar Neamish
for the present. Officers for the
new year took up their duties.
President. Miss Myrtle Anderson;
vice-president, Mrs. Addie Swain;
secretary. Mrs. Leila Hopkins; as
sistant, Mrs. Ella Little; treasurer,
Mrs. Harley Waller; Sunshine COM
mittee. Mrs. George w. Swain and
Mrs. Tee. During the social hour
the ladies played bingo. Mrs. Annie
Minner was first; Mrs. Neamish,
second, and Mrs. Hopkins, third.
The Victory Home Demonstra-
ton Club will hold its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Lii
liam Hatfield on Harrington avenue,
Thursday evening. May 13. A guest
of the club for the session will be
Miss Yetter, who will discuss many
points of interest and Importance
at this time. All members are urged
to be present.
Corneal Tee is spending some
time with friends in Wilson, N. c.
Cpl. Charles Peck of New Jersey,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Peck.
Cpl. William Reed. of Seattle,
Wash. is on a furlOugh with his
mother. Mrs. Hester Reed.
Mrs. George deLeon. of Maple
Shade, N. j.. visited friends here
on Tuesday.
Sergeant Herbert Won Goerres
has retusued-t1 h3s-pust at=eamp /
Crowder, Mo-, after spending a fur
lough with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Won GOerres.
Twice in two days the firemen
have responded to the assistance
of nearby fire companies. Last
Thursday afternoon they assisted
FELTON, where one home owned by
William Paskey, aud the lumber
yard of the Simpler Lumber Co.
were damaged. Last Friday after
noon they went into Maryland to
combat a fire on the Walter Cannon
farm. about two miles south of
Burrsville The Delaware firemen
had to fight the blaze alone with
one pumper and a water wagon,
since both Denton and Greensboro
were out fighting a woods fire.
The dwelling house was saved but
all outbuildings including a COW
barn, stable, wagon shed, chicken
house. corn crib, granary and milk
house, including all equipment
was destroyed. Only small amount
of insurance was carried on the
house and outbuildings. The loss g
is estimated at least $4,000.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Har-
rington Fire Company will attend
church with the firemen next Sun
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Wilson, of
are enjoying months
with friends here.
Lex Kennerly, of Ohio. called
upon former friends here during
the past week.
Pfc. Walter LeKites, Jr.. of Camp
Carson, Colo, is spending a fur
IOugh with his wife and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. LeKites, on Del
aware avenue.
The WOmens Society for Chris
ian Service held its regular month
y meeting last Tuesday night, Mrs.
Fred Wilson presiding. Through
committee flowers were presented
o every one attending church on
Day. Plans have been
to hold a rummage sale
m May 21-22. The topic of the
vening. ON "Child Labor Safe
yards in Wartime" was in charge
# Mrs. Milton Welch. Miss Mary
INN Barlow and Miss Imogene
velch sang solos. and a quartet
of Mary Ann Hickman,
BETTY Anne Short, and Thelma and
lima Stauffer sang, Tell Me the
tory of Jesus"
Miss Roselle Hickman, daughter