Milford chronicle., 1943-09-24
HARRINGTON

Mrs. Earl Sylvester presided over
the regular meeting of the Wo-
mems Society for Christian Ser
vice of Trinity Methodist Church
ON Tuesday evening. A popular
event for the society is the spon-
sOring of the annual chicken salad
and oyster supper which will be
held on October Z. The price this
year will be S5c. The society also
voted to make a contribution tow
ards the cost of the regular week
ly church bulletins. Another ship
ment of extracts has been ordered
and will be in charge of Mrs.
Harry L. Boyer. A lengthy busi-
ness session was held with discus
sion of many plans for the fall and
winter activities of the society.
The financial aid rendered to the
church funds is big item towards
balancing the budget, and in addi-
ton it is the associations job to
keep the parsonage equipped. A
social hour followed, when Mrs.
Sylvester and her circle provided
refreshments.
A lifelong resident of this town
and nearby community. Mrs. Sallie
H. Tharp Cain, aged Sc years,
widow of the late Noah Cain and
former widow of the late William
Tharp. died at her home on Flem-
ing street Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Tharp led more or less re-
tired life among happy surround
ings, never happier than when she
had her grandchildren with her.
Until a few years ago when her
health failed. she was an active
member of Asbury Methodist
Church and member of the WO-
mems Society for Christian Ser
vice. Funeral services were held
from her late residence on Sunday
afternoon, in charge of the Rev.
Conrad Hamer. The directors of
the First National Bank were the
pall-bearers, with interment i'll
Hollywood Cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Florence r. Simmons. of
Philadelphia. and six grandchil-
dren and seven great-grandchil-
dren.
A farmer for more than 25 years
in this community. Austin Quick,
aged IS years. who was born in
New York State, was found dead in
field on his farm near Andrew
vile last Wednesday afternoon.
Some of his cattle had gotten out
and it is thought he tried to round
them up and probably suffered a
heart attack. His wife died about
four years ago and since that time
he has been living with a son.
Jasper Quick. Funeral services
were held from the Boyer funeral
home Saturday afternoon. the SER
vices in charge of the Rev. Thomas
c. Jones, pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist Church. with interment i'll
Hollywood Cemetery. Besides his
son with whom he lived. there are
two other SONS, Clarence and Har-
ry Quick, of Greenwich, Conn;
also two sisters andd two brothers,
Lidia Smailes and Lorenzo Quick.
of Warwarsing, \. Y; Mrs. Malha-
la Minniers and Edward Quick. OF
Hurleyville. n. Y.
William c. Knox. who recently
enlisted in the Navy, is now sta
toned at Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station. His brother, Lieut..
Randall II. Knox. Jr.. is stationed
at Providence. r. l.. he having just
been promoted to a first lieutenant
in the Air Corps. They are sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Randall II. Knox.
Sergeant Charles Peck. of New
Jersey, is spending a few days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Peck.
The Rev. and Mrs. Z. H. Collins.
lf Marshallton. have been visiting
friends here and with his son. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Collins, at Farm
ngtOn.
One of the special features of
he Victory Garden and Flower
Show to be held next Friday night.
"a, in Collins Hall OF
Asbury Methodist Church will be
mock wedding in rhyme" The
ride will be Miss Ina Mutt (Mrs.
ohm PitlickD. who will be given in
marriage by her father, Ura Mutt
Mrs. II. S. Unangsu. The bride
room will be Fuller Prunes mrs.
fulton Downing; her maid-of-
onOr will be Miss Lolita Chatter
Mrs. Norris Adamsl and Miss Au-
usta Wind Mrs. Wesley ButlerD
will be bridesmaid. MIR. Handy
tanning Mrs. Ernest W. Deanl
5 the best man. and little MarigOld
Ister (Mrs. Wallace Hansonl and
'etunia Primrose MRS. Willis
'liftonI will be flower girls, and
title Dan Delion tMrs. Robert
taufferl will carry the ring. The
lev. Sky Pilot Mrs. Foster
iowden) will perform the cere-
lony. Piano selections will be
by Misses Lila "hason
nd Norma Hamer. and lullaby.
All Aboard for Blanket Bay. will