Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
HARRINGTON

According to the report of the
Fire Recorder of the Harrington
Fire Co., they answered 81 alarms
during the year, which was an in
crease over the previous year. The
alarms from the rural section were
SO and in the city SO. Chief c. w. /
ShOckley topped the list in attend /
ance having made so of the alarms
and second assistant chief, Emil
Stubbs was second on the list with
a record of so. The others who made /
nifty per cent or better during the
year included: Benny Moore,
George Johnson, Paul Neeman, 1st
assistant chief, C. d. Mills, Chaun-
cey Messick, Harry G. Tee Jr.. Ben
Emory, Grover Lord, Granville Hill,
Horace Hamilton and Charles Peck,
Jr
Mrs. Wilhelmina Phil Short, age
6S years died at her home on Rail-
road Ave last week. She was born
in Philadelphia. the daughter of the
late Henry and Wilhelmina Rhons-
dOrf Phil and had lived in this COM
munity since the death of her hus-
band John Short fifteen years ago.
Funeral services were held from
the Boyer Funeral Home last We'd
nesday afternoon at p. m. in
charge of the Rev. T. G. Jones, pas
tor of Trinity Methodist Church, in
terment at the convenience of the
family following cremation, in Sill.
verbrook cemetery, Wilmington.
She is survived by sister now in
Florida and a niece, Mrs. Cecil
Jones, Broadalbin, N. Y. who made
all arrangements in the absence of
her mother.
Last week Webb and Ruth Tow
ers of Preston; George and Heather
Aldridge and Joe Anthony of
Queenstown; Miss Doris Hopkins of
Denton were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Satterfield at their
home and the Dude Ranch, Sails
bury.
The Harrington Fire Company
held a very lengthy meeting last
week with large attendance. in
fact the meeting was not adjourned
until near midnight. Annual reports
of the officers for the last year
wee read. The application of f. p.
Billings and Edward Taylor were
received and referred to a commit
tee, Stubbs, Dean and Outten. Three
new members were added to the
rolls, William James, Marion
Brown and Clarence Dyer. A con-
tractor is making repairs to the
roof of the fire house. George
Swain reported on the last County
Meeting and delegates were chosen
to so to Little Greek this month
were Jehu Camper, Chief Shockley
and Ralph Hanson Chief ShOckley
also was instructed to purchase
new coats and hats, and at the same
time cautioned his drivers to take
the turns while on fire calls with q
little more care. The company
bought toy jeep and had it letter
ed properly for their mascot. Aller
Draper Cash DOnations~were ack
nowledged from w. w. Sharp, Mrs
Anna Burns and Merritt Camper
The company is working under
antiquated Bylaws, so a commit
tee was named to look into these
with the idea of making modern
changes, the committee; Swain
Mills and Peck. Committee to make
arrangements to entertain the
Ladies Auxiliary is Emory. Burt
man. Martin, COnOway and Marion
Collins. A standing committee t.
assist the Ladies at suppers anC
banquet are Mills, Lord. Emory ant
Jerread. B. Moore. Frank ONea
ST., will he instructor for fir
school which opened Wednesday a
7:30 p. nj. A Ways and Means com
mittee was also named, Cahal
Butman, Emory. c. Collins, Marti
and G. Lord. Mr.. Swain installe
the new officers before adjourn
ment. The Board of Directors the
retired to the second floor and Pre-
Ceeded to organize with c. ID. Mill
selected as chairman and Pau
Neeman as secretary. The hOus
committee is composed of Director!
Cahall. Lord, White and Neenfan
the finance Committee director
O'Neal. Clvmer. Hamilton and H.
Tee Sr. The directors decided t
employ Wilbur Pearson for anOthe
year as caretaker of the building {
an increase of salary, also voted