Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
HARRINGTON

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Seaford. was present as were rep.
'resentatives from the FELTON, aux
iliary. Harrington was also rep
resented. Since there was nc
quorum present no action was TAX
EN- toward forming a county aux
Hilary. Plans were discussed
whereby other towns will be con-
tacted in the county to get their
attitude toward the county organ
ization. A social hour with re-
freshments followed.
Benjamin Hughes, Jr., H. A. 1/c,
of the U. S. Naval Hospital (staff)
and Mrs. Hughes spent the week.
end with relatives here.
Donald McKnatt spent the week.
end with Bobby Green in Smyrna.
Seaman and Mrs. Benjamin Rash,
Of st. Albans Naval Hospital. New
York, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mrs. Fred Bailey. the president,
presided at the meeting of the
Harrington Century Club last
Tuesday afternon. Mrs. T. H. Sto-
rus was elected to membership in
the club. Mrs. E. w. Dean an
nounced that her team would spon-
sor rummage sale on December
and 2. In an effort to reoFganize
the girl scouts of this community,
the club voted to sponsor the
movement and Mrs. Brinton Hol-
l0way was named a representative.
Mrs. ROyden Hammond, of Dover.
explained the procedure of start
ing town library. the club will
give the project further considera-
tion at the next meeting. Mrs. r.
J. Emory introduced Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend, Milford, who ad-
dressed the club telling of educa-
tional value of New York Herald
Tribune Forum, which she re-
Gently attended. Miss Lila Chason
rendered beautiful piano solo and
Mrs. Holloway gave. humorous
reading. Mrs. John Fry, presi-
dent of the Milford Club was a
guest. The subject of the next
meeting on December II will be
Music. Mrs. John Holmes Pot
ter and her committee will pre-
sent the program. The club ac-
cepted an invitation from the Dem
ton Community Club to be their
guests on March 10Th, 1945.
Under the direction of the
Misses Leona Dickrager and Miss
Dodge, the senior class of Harring-
ton high school will present "The
Mystery of the Masked Girl, a
three-act play in the high school
next Friday night at s
o'clock. The cast of characters in
clude: Josephine Masten. Lila
Jane Pride. Louise Wiley,
Grace Wanda Quillen, Hazel Sharp,
Doris Shuttle, Mary Tatman and
Pauline Draper. The net proceeds
will be used to defray expenses at
the close of their senior year.
The new girl scout troop will
sponsor a bake sale in William
sons store on Commerce Street |
next Saturday morning.
The Harrington New Century |
Club team, under the leadership of |
Mrs. E. w. Dean. who conducted a
sale over the weekend. |
reported "a good success netting |
over $4,000.
Pvt. Eugene Langrell. after COM
DIeting his course in the Southern
States, is spending a furlough with
MS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Langrell, before going to Fort
Meade, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Torbert and
Miss Ruth Messick have been visit
ng Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Hobbs
md daughter. in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Milton Welch has been
pending a few days in Whining
on.
Mrs. S. H. Truitt has been the
,uest of Mrs. John Truitt, at Eas-
on, Md, this week to see the new
grandson.
Attention knitters: Mrs. Fred S.
Bailey. chairman of the knitting
init of the Red Cross, has advised
IS that she has a supply of wool
N hand to be made into garments
or the service men and women.
lease arrange to see her for your
upply,
Mrs. Wilmer Abbott, Seaman 2Ic
'homas Moore and friend. Miss
.Oretta SabOca. of Wilmington.
pent Sunday with Mrs. Virginia
ilarkson.
Mr.. George Shirwin. head of the
hirwin Shirt Company. of this
ity, was host to about 800 EN-
loyees and guests at the annual
party held at the
formerly a road
ouse near the entrance to the
Ity. Mr.. Shirwin was quite a
enial host and spared no time nor
xpense to make the affair an en-
,yable occasion. Under the di-
sction of Mr. and Mrs. Herman :
inner. owners of the inn. the 4
lnce hall was tastefully decorated
ith fall and winter settings of
reen and red crepe paper, pump
ms and corn fodder. A buffet tur-
~ supper was served on Wednes-
ly night last. A six-piece dance
md was on hand to enliven the
vening and struck up Hes
lily Good Fellow" when Mr.. Shir-
i'm and his party arrived The
test dance numbers were played
with many old tim
s. The club tables arranged z
ound the dance floor were light :
with single candles ON each ia :,
e. In the three departments. of B
S plant here Mr.. Shirwin EN- =
oys over 200 mostly women, and q
one of the largest manufactur- >
g plants in this city. Invitations 2
ere extended to many of his
lends including Mr.. Irving Hoch- 3
rg and William Millman. of the q
e Manufacturing Co. Guests from y
w York included; William Corn, q
e Harowitz, Hy Stutz. Lon q
'aves, G.. Weiner and Will May. y
le New York Office staff. headed z
Mr. Herman Bloom, also in \