Milford chronicle., 1945-12-21
HARRINGTON

"hE Fo'h"tpoukS tlllcd with
articles 10 be sent to war. drya.,od
countries in Europe by the SaIva-
non Army were brought Ia tho
harrington New Century Cluh ON
uesd'y when the president. Mrs
Ied ,. Bailey presided at the IaSi
meetlns OF the club until january,
eth. he club voted 10 nIrcb..n
hrlstmas seals to assist the an,i-
tuberculosis camrai4n and I'M.
tl'dll man OF Sunshine work, Mrs.
George Ioppin. was reduested tn.
prepare and send Gift boxes for fiv,
inmates OF Delaware Colony fo,
hflStnas. y request for cooner,-
tlon IN the Victory Clothing Drive
III JANUARY was ret d. Mrs William
Humes was asked to write y lette,.
10 the +. X. Il. Company. asking
lof more adequate protection at
railroad CROSSINGS in this CITY. Mrs
HumeS Will report ut The nevt
meeting OF the club. Mrs. John pot-
Ter chairman of the Entertainment
committee introduced MIR. Melvin
Brobst who addressed the Suh ON
me subject The influence Of Music
IN the Army. Mr. Br0bst was ac-
companied by five students from
the High school. who san. Cbrist
lnaS Carols
The reSular meeting of the Har-
rlnSton Lions Club was held in
James Restaurant last Monday
night with the president. Bill
Humes. preSidin@ The club wa.
honored With tWo visitors. Swan
Peterson on New York and Mr.. Kim
anon OF CamhridGe. Twenty six
we're present and included six new
members recently added to the
club rolls. Among the new mem.
hers were Donald Kent. Ray Mas
ten, Alfred Conoway, Clarence
Collins and Harry Tee Jr., Staff
Sergeant Frank &. O'Ntal Ir. a re-
turned veteran OF the Pacific Area,
who gave Il wonderful outline OF
his experience. He served three
Years in India. The meeting closed
with reminder thai there would
be a directors meeting Friday. De-
cemher p, 1915 at 80 p. m.
The closing meeting of the year
for the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
harrington Fire Co. was held last
week with Mrs Fannie Swain pre-
Sldln&. 1t WAS announced that the
auNllldrN ncttrd S3OI 10 from the
annual filcmen's supper held re-
Gently. Mrs. Virginia Clurkson and
Mrs. Betty Risley were elected To
membership Mrs. Leila Hopkins
was elected president for the new
year To succeed Mrs. Swain; other
officers were: first vice president.
Ms. Edith Massey: recording sec
retay, Ms. May Bullock: assistant,
Mrs. Iona Draper; financial sccre-
tary, Mrs. Kathryn johnson. Tlca-
surer, Mrs. Angie Potter The auXi-
liary will serve the Christmas par
ty to the Womcn's Benefit AeSuci-
alton. Durin@ TIE social hour the
members enjoyed BinGo aud then
refreshments
Lawrence Price, age IS Years.
oled in Kent General Hospital. Do
Yer, last Tuesday night. few
EOurS after being admitted from
cerebral hemmorha9e He was the
son OF the late William and Louie
Iailty Price and was born near
Greensboro, Marylan but made
Hls home for many years with d
brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Price near BurrsVille
Funeral services We're held from
the Boyer Funeral Home in Har-
IlnStOn last Friday at ! p. m in
charge of the Reverend Grover
Tharp of Henderson. Maryland. In
terment at Greensboro. Md. Besides
bis brother with whom he lived. he
is survived by another brother. Al
bert of Mary Del and one sister
Mrs. Gladys Clouser, Kings Park
Long Island. New York.
Mrs. Emma Widdoc5. Worthy
Natron, Kent Chapter No. II Ordc.
Eastern entertained her officers
and committee members at q theat.
er party at Reese Theatre, Tuesday
evening.
Bill Humes. president of the Har
linStOn Lions club announced to
day that the Lions club Annua
dance will be held in the Ha!rins
ton High School Auditorium, Wed
ncsday, December 2Gth from p. m
until a. m.
The club this year have change,
their styles of dance invitations
The dance will be run on the Cotil
lion style. one admission includin.
invitations to two out of towl
guests. Tickets are $3.50 each
Music for this gala affair will b.
furnished by George Madden am
his band of Wilmin2ton. The laVisl
decorations for the auditorium
were designed by the wives of tn
Lions Club members. E. DOugla
Mills and Il committee will be re
spOnsible for the erection of them
George W. Mcknatt age " years
retired farmer and extensive Ian
owner. west of this city. died in tn
Memorial Hospital Milford. las
Saturday morning, December /:
after being a patient there for tn
past two years. Mr. McKnatt wa
born in this vicinity. the son of tn
late George II. and Sallie McKnat
and retired from farming in 1893:
moved into Harrington where h
lived alone. Mr. McKnatt was bC
EeVed to be the oldest citizen of til
community. Funeral services Wer
held from the Berry Funeral Hon
III this city. Wednesday afternOo
80 with interment in uOllyw0o
cemetery. The deceased Is survive
by six nepheWS and three niece