Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
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Methodist Church was held OF
Monday evening. Previous to th'
business session, a covered disf
supper was served in the Collins
Educational Building. Officers fol
the new year were elected as fol
lows: General Supt., U. p. Morris
assistants, Frank Witchey and II
j. Ramsdell; Supt., Beginners De-
partment, Mrs. Virginia S. Clark
son; primary department, Mrs. AL
Ian Parsons; junior department
open; secretary, Louise Clifton
assistants, Lewis Warren and Ray
Masten; treasurer, Mr.. Witchey.
Samuel Raughley occupied the
presidents chair to start the meet
ings of the Harrington Fire Com
pauy for the ensuing year. During
the past month the company has
been very active; the fire recorder
reported seven rural and three
town calls, which record is Just
about on level with past records.
Past President c. d. Mills made a
final report for the committee on
the cost of the new water wagon
installed during the past year. The
apparatus cost $3.359.79. One new
member. Harry Camper, was unani-
mously elected to membership.
State President Frank C. O'Neal
explained the mutual aid plan.
after which the company elected
Chiefs ShOckley and Cahall and
George W. Swain to represent the
company at a special meeting in
Dover tonight. Mr.. 0'Neal was
also selected to teach another
class of instruction for firemen.
The class will convene Tuesday
and Friday night of each week,
starting this week and continuing
for about ten lessons. Benny Moore.
Miles Draper and Mr.. Mills will
represent the company at the next
county meeting at Frederick. The
firemen granted the use of their
hall to the ladies to roll bandages
and make surgical dressings.
The recent ladies' night pro
gram was such a success that plans
are being made TO hold social
night about twice a month. Mr.
O'Neal and Mr.. Mills will work out
D plan at which a small fee will
be charged to cover actual expen-
ses.
Milton Welch, a local barber.
took up his duties on Monday
as substitute town mail
carrier, succeeding Alton Downes.
who resigned to accept a position
with the Bond Bread Company
here. Mr.. Welch. in addition to
operating his barber shop, also
worked in defense work at Milford.
He plans to open his barber shop
during off hours from his postal
duties.
The WOmen's Society for Chris
Lian Service of Asbury Methodist
Church held its regular meeting on
night with the president,
Mrs. c. Fred Wilson, in the chair.
One new member was welcomed
into the society, Mrs. COunselman.
After a report from the chairman
Of the various circles was cOnsid-
cred and a recommendation that a
Lenten study group be conducted
'or four weeks, the recommended
ion was adopted with the services
beginning the second week in
March. A ten-minute drill based on
work, was led by Mrs.
ID Do
md Mrs. Lorenzo T.@JeHes gave, a
'epOrt of the annual meeting of the
Peninsula Conference Women's So
.iety for Christian Service. held in
Dover during the past month at
which Madame Chu. native of
Ihina, was the highlight address of /
he day. Mrs. Fred Mayer led the
devotional period. her topic being
Peace-Just and Enduring" Mrs.
/. j. Ramsdell concluded the meet |
ng with an interesting discussion
y her circle group of "A Chris
ian's Responsibility for Just
nd Enduring Peace" Thirty-nine
lembers and two visitors were
The visitors were Mrs. J.
:. Harmstead of Rehoboth and Mrs.
thompson of Ridgely, Md.
Mrs. Ernest Raughley presided
yer the meeting of the arlington
lew Century Club this week. Mrs.
:. B. Parsons had charge of the
rogram for the afternoon, her top
: being India. Mrs. w. T.
IoOFe read a paper on the "Loca-
on and Natural Deposits" Mrs.
spoke of India's largest
ties. Mrs. l.. T. Jones assisted
/ the explanation of their religion
nd caste systems. Mrs. Parsons
,ad paper on the Historical
of India, and Mrs. w.
>. Humes contributed to the pro-
ram by commenting on the Per-
,nalities of India. Mrs. Robert
reen gave a piano solo and a
usical recitation. Mrs. Reese B.
arlington concluded the program
ith reading, "The Home Rule of
Idia." A social hour followed.
At recent meeting of Washing
n Camp No. 80, P. o. S. of A., the
flowing officers were elected for
e ensuing term: Past President,
AIRY C. Tee; president, Harvey J.
lmper; vice-president. Harry l..
oyer; master of forms. Fred w.
recording secretary, c.
=. Shockley; financial secretary.
Gorge w. Swain; treasurer, II. J.
conductor. j. Frank
'aham; inspector. Nimrod Min
II; guard. Ira W. Roe; assistant
cretary. MIR. Tee; chaplain. Will
I'm B. Weldin; trustees. Mr..
'aham, Lewis r. Clymer and J. ,
Johnson.
Fred B. Greenley, Jr.. has re-
rned home after spending a week :
the Southern States.
Miss Mary Margaret Masten, of
ilmington, is spending a few days :
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