Milford chronicle., 1946-02-15
HARRINGTON

George w. Johnson presided over
the regular meeting of the HarrlnS-
ton Fire Company last Monday
night when Elisha Toomey was
elected to active membership ana
the applications of Harry SalmonS,
Earl Greenhaugh, John Abbott, Jr.,
and Frank G. Melvin were referred
to a committee for final action next
month. The committee, Benjamin
Emory, Russell Blades and Ralph
Hanson. A report on the last Coun-
ty meeting was made by George w.
Swain and Frank O'Neal The COM
pany had five alarms i'll January
three calls in the city and two III
the rural area. The committee out
on new uniforms, submitted sam
ples and a tentative selection was
made, other samples Will be SHOWN
before final selection. The company
ljlans to purchase between So and
30 uniforms. Authority was Siveh
assistant Chief Mills and Chief En-
gineer, d. Harrington to proceed
with repairs to Truck No. |, after
repairs it is expected to last until
such time as the company will be
in the market for new equipment.
Following adjournment the directors
met in the social hall and reOrga-
nized for the new year selecting
Chief Mills for chairman and Lewis
r. Clymer, secretary. The chairman
then named Claude Cahall, Brinton
Holloway, Paul Neeman and Harry
e. Tee Sr.. on the finance commit
tee; Grover Lord. Lewis Clymer, f..
F.. White and George Johnson on
the House Committee.
Mr.and Mrs. Irving Culver gave a
birthday dinner last Sunday i'll
honor of the latterS mother. Mrs.
Alice Price. Those present included
Mrs. Price and children, Louis and
Eloise, Mrs. Alice Thompson, Far
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank FL
liott, Greenwood. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Dickerson and daughter,
Phyllis of Elelndale; Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Short Jr., and daughters
Thelma. Lillian and Betty Ann.
The Loyal Workers Class of Tri-
nifty Church held its Febluar!
meeting at the home of Mrs. Edgal
Hal with a record breaking atten-
dance. Miss Myrtle Anderson the
president, presided over the bust
ness session, reports showed 4
substantial balance in the treasury
with much work done by the class
The social hour was in charge O
Mrs. Hall assisted by Mrs. Harr!
Boyer. Mrs. Willard Wright, ant
Miss Matte Smith. Delicious re
freshments were served after whict
the guests enjoyed games. The
March meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Everett Hall.
At the church school board meet
ing Monday evening. at Ashur!
Methodist Church, the follOwin:
officers for the new year Were
elected superintendent. Fulton j
Downing: assistants, George Tat
man and Wesley Butler. Secretar.
and Treasurer: 0. I. Perry; assist
ants, John Pitlick and Robert Quill
len, Department superintendent
Junior department, Mrs. John Pit
lick; Primary department. Mrs. AL
Ian Parsons, Beginners department
Mrs. Virginia Clarkson; Nurser!
Mrs. Samuel Raughley; Librarians
Donald Mcknatt and John Butler
Pianist, Mrs. ElwOOd Webb; assist
ants, Mrs Paul Vinyard and Mr..
Lillian Hatfield. other assistar
when in the city. Mrs. Willial
Cooper and Miss Lila ChasOn; RI
cording secretary for church schoC
board, Howard Wagner
The w. S. {. S. of Asbury Mctht
dist Church, met on Tuesday ever
ing with the president, Mrs. &. Ere
Wilson in the chair. AnnOuncemcr
was made of the Kitchencraft d,
mOnstration on February 18th an
OF the World Day of Prayer q
March Sth which will be observe
with service at 7:30 p. m. Mr.
George Graham was admitted as
new member.
The DOrcaS Circle, Mrs. OSc;
Gillette, leader were hostesses al
the program on "Planning in AfriC
for lasting Peace" was presentt
by Mrs. w W. Sharp assisted
Mrs. Ernest Dean and Mrs. Charl
Peck as solOists. with Mrs. Villa
Cooper at the piano, and by MI
j. Harry Wright who concluded Il
program by relating the experien
Of New England WAC with mi
sion work in Africa. Mrs. Jel
Camper gave a report of the rcCe
meeting of the Peninsula COnfc
ence Women's Society in Aven
Church, Milford
The Harrington New Ccntu
Club met on Tuesday aftcrnO
with the president. Mrs. Fr
bailey presiding. Mrs. ErnC
Raughlcy, the club director gave
very interesting report Of the
cent meeting of the executive boa
of the Delaware State Federation