Milford chronicle., 1944-04-14
HARRINGTON


the report of a bylaw COMMITTEES
that was given the task to revise
the present bylaws of the Har-
rington Fire Company. The by
law committee is composed of F,
C. 0'Neal, Claude Cahall, Clarence
Shockley, Calvin Simpson, George
Swain and Linsey McVey. High
lights on the proposed changes are
the exclusion of associate mem
bers from voting at business meet
ings. The new bylaws allow ac-
tive members, past officers and the
present officers a right to vote. it
also proposes to change the in
itiation fee from one dollar to five
with another dollar for the annual
dues. Qualifications for member
ship will make allowance to re-
cruit women for the duration and
to continue for six months after
the war. The proposed changes
were discussed and given their
first reading and then a resolution
was carried to lay on the table for
another month. The fire recorder
reported five alarms during the
month of March. three city runs
and two in the rural sections. AT
the meeting this week the applica-
tions for membership from Harry
Adams, Jacob Hickman and Frank
Montague were referred to Il COM
mittee: Clylher. Johnson and Dra-
ner for final action at the next
meeting.
C. ID. Mills made report on the
nrogress of the Ladies' Night COM
mittee and George W. Swain re-
pOrted on the county meeting at
Milford last month. The fire com
pany donated $500 to the local
Red Cross. The next county meet
ing will be held at Frederica. The
delegates TO represent Harrington
will be Mr.. Mills, Mr. McNey and
Paul .Neeman.
Chief Ralph Boyer and Curley
Melvin from the Dover Air Base
were guests Boyer said the man
mower situation at the base was
becoming acute. he and other mem
bers of the fire department would .
enter the armed service of their
country soon.
In accordance with the annOun-
cement of the pastor, the Rev.
Thomas c. Jones. the new electric /
neon sign over the main entrance /
of the church was dedicated at the
morning service on Easter Sunday
i'm honor of Irving +. Letiates, vet
eran choir leader OF the church for
over fifty years.
Roland Melvin, seaman 2ic, Will
be sent to school after returning
to cambridge, after spending Il
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Melvin. /
Private +. S. Richards, Jr., OF
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, is spend
ing furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. $. Richards. His
father (Popl Richards, is seriously
III in the Milford Memorial llospi-
tai.
The American Red Cross has
asked that Harrington surgical
dressing classes be consolidated
and then meet only once week.
to Mrs. Constance ii.
Unangst, the local chairman, from
This date and until further notice.
The meetings will he held every
night from TO > p.
m. in the fire house.
Early last Friday morning the
local fremen eXtinguished CHM
ney fire at the home of Willard
Hill Oh Milby street. No damage
was reported.
Reese b. Harrington has an
bounced that he sent out hundreds /
If letters to farmers in this vicinity /
)ffering the cement block refuse
rom his theatre for fills in the far
ners mad drive-ways. Several have
.ccepted the invitation and hauled
ome of the refuse. Mr.. Harrington
will still keep the offer open for
he balance of this month.
Repairs have started OH the
frank Langrell meat market ad-
dining the theatre which was dam
.ged when a part of the dynamited
vail fell against the building.
The climax to a perfect Easter
eryice at Trinity Methodist Church
asst Sunday was the pageant For
lie Had Great Possessions, re-
igious drama in five scenes and
resented by members of the d. u.
I. Class. The stage settings ana
cenery were beautifully arranged,
he electric effects were operated by
Ir. and Mrs. Arnett Potter. Mrs.
,eorge b. Potter was at the con
ole playing softly during the
rama. Mrs. r. c. Jones, wife of
he pastor, has earned quite Il rep
tation in presenting pageants i'll
he church. She was assisted by
irs. Calvin Simpson. An overflow
filled the main audi
orium and the Sunday school
DOM besides a few extra chairs.
The congregation entered the
hurch beneath a beautiful electric
leon sign containing the word
Welcome" which was presented
" the church and dedicated to the
Ionor of Irving +. Locates, vet
ran chorister of Trinity Choir who
as been on the job over fifty
ears. The neon cross, valuable
ddition to the church is one of
cry few located on the Eastern
,hore. AS usual the same rivalry
xisted between the three organ
,ed classes of the Sunday school.
aoal of S300 had been previously |
ct for the day, but the total Of
ering amounted to $465. Each of
he classes did an excellent job
a their part of the goal. However,
he three adult classes closely
uarded as a secret their collec-
ons and not until the final report
las made, was it known how much
ach class possessed. The Mems
ible Glass was tops with $13O.