Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
HARRINGTON


The funeral of John T. Booth too
place from his late residence last Mon
: day. Mr.. Booth was well know in thi
community, having lived in the vicin
> ity of Harrington practically all of hi
life He was very successful farm
er, and owing to ill health retired from
farming and purchased a residence il
Harrington, where he took active part il
the administration of the town affairs
He served two terms as town council.
man. Besides widow, he leaves a sol
and two daughters to mourn his loss.
DIR. Riggan of Delmar was Harring-
ton visitor last Saturday
Mrs. Betty Maclxlin and daughter
Jean. of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with Mrs John w. Sheldrake.
Mrs. Frank Galloway entertained Mrs.
Mollie Harrington of Dover recently.
Watson Cain is making extensive i'm
provements to the property he pur-
I chased from Mrs. Emory Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hurd and son,
George, Jr., are sojourning in Florida.
Rev. J. T. Bailey and father-in-law
/ James Short, of Sharptown. Md. were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Tee last
Saturday.
We wonder when the new Justice of
Peace will be nominated.
Miss Caroline Sharp spent last Friday
in Dover as the guest of Mrs. DUPONT
Walker.
Mrs. Eva Prettyman has returned to
Wilmington after being the guest of
Mrs A. W. Spurry.
Regular services were conducted at
the Episcopal Church last Sunday even
ing in charge of Rev. B. F. Thompson,
of Dover. Quite large number were
present and an invitation is extended to
all to join with us in these services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Nerriken of Den
ton, Nd, spent the weekend with the
latter parents. Mr.. and Mrs S. J. Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Waller of Del
mar were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
John Waller last Sunday
Frank Tighe of Philadelphia and con-
nected with McNichol Paving Company. |
was in town last week.
Girls Bergey, of Denton, Md, has sold |
his interests in the pool room here. Noah |
Howell who managed the place for him
will continue on as manager.
Ward zimmerman went to Philadelphia
last Tuesday and assisted Squire Quillen
home from the hospital. His many friends
were glad to welcome him back after a
very successful operation.
Miss Laura Belle Kennerly spent the
weekend with friends at Laurel
We are glad to report that Mrs. H. E.
Thomson is able to be out again.
Orlando Culver and friends We're Har-
'ingtOn visitors last Tuesday.
Miss Sadie Morris is entertaining out
\ Fl dc
The Misses Mildred Hatfield, Anna
Ross, Dorothy Tharp and Ada Adams
we're burned at the high school last week
" splashing nitric acid, while conduct
ng an experiment in chemistry.
The Century Club held a card party
nd supper at the club house last Friday /
vening. There were not so many pres
mt but everyone thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Richards of Viola,
pent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and H
Irs. Clarence Minner. II
Less than a week ago we reported the II
lneral services of the third oldest lady II
l Harrington; and now it becomes our
lsk to again announce that the second
dest citizen of Harrington, has passed III
way, Mr.. Clement Harrington, a life II
ng resident of Harrington and vicin-
y. He was about 81 years of age, and
as a widower; his helpmate having died HI
metime ago. He was in failing health iii
r sometime, but in all appearances he iii
d not seem worse than usual. His house iii
eper went to his room and found him iii
ad. He is survived by a son, N. J. I'LL
arlington, who conducts a hardware iii
siness here and Mrs. Eugene Wix, the iii
fe of a prosperous farmer, near Har- MI
lgton, is a daughter. At this time we
e not informed when and where his fu-
raj will be held. I'LL
John Mosely, a well known colored I'LL
an of this section, died during the I'LL
st week. His remains being inferred in I'LL
ford cemetery. Hill
We are also just informed that John Hill
lston, a young colored man, formerly llll
this town, had met with an accident
lich resulted in his death, while be- I'LL
: employed in Philadelphia. His re- ll
.ins will be brought to Harrington and I'LL
erred in Williamsville cemetery. lI
fred Townsend fell into the clutches
the law here last Saturday evening;
h a charge of drunkenness and dis
lerly being placed against him; he was Hill
ced under arrest and confined in Hill
until Sunday morning. At his trial Hill
yor Satterfeld fined him six dollars Illll
costs. Illll