Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
HARRINGTON

The Harrington High School base
ball team was very successful during
the past week in the games that il
played. Starting in with FELTON, they
defeated them to 1 then they visit
ed Caesar Rodney High School and in
the early stages of the game had them
beaten very badly, but allowed theiI
! opponents to tie the score in the 9th
inning and then both teams battled
until the game was called in the 18th
inning on account of darkness with
the score still a tie. They wound up
their successful playing by defeating
the strong Seaford High School team
here last Friday by the score of u to
Is.
Mrs. David Harrington has resigned
her position with w. E. Jacobs gener-
al merchandise store, and entered up
on her duties as assistant in the post
office.
Mrs. w. T. Sharp was the guest of
Mrs. Jennie Clifton at FELTON, last
week.
Mrs. A. JamisOn and Mrs. Florence
POsey of Wilmington have been re-
cent visitors with Harrington friends.
William Lewis, of near town has
been entertaining his brother, DR.. T.
H. Lewis of Jarvis. Ontario, Canada.
The local w. c. T. U. was well rep
resented at the County Convention
held at Houston last week.
Dollar Day in Harrington was a
great success and it is expected that
another one will be advertised some
time in the Fall.
Last Wednesday evening Miss En-
ma Ross entertained the young men
of her Sunday school class at her
home. About fifty per cent of the class
was present and enjoyed pleasant
evening and were treated to fine home
made fudge. The class has decided to
use their social fund for a trip to
Ocean City, Md, this Summer for a
few days.
Rev. G. A. Morris and family arriv-
ed last week and were rendered re-
ception by the Ladies Aid and friends
of the church upon their arrival.
Their kitchen was well stocked with
provisions of all kinds and the ladies
had prepared a steaming hot chicken
supper, ready to serve.
Mrs. R. X. Jones has returned home |
after spending some time with friends |
in Philadelphia.
The piece of the State Highway
which is unfinished near Harrington
and which crosses the D. NJ. & V. R.
R. was condemned by the Kent Coun-
ty Levy Court and will be taken over
by them and built from the funds of
The State Highway. This procedure
was necessary in order to come with
IN the OrOViSiOnS Of the law
Prof. NJ. Fitzgerald motOred to Car
isle, Pa, over the weekend and re-
urned with his family, who have
1een visiting there since the Easter
His mother-in-law, Mrs.
Marsh, returned with them and after
pending a few days of this week will
'eturn to her home at Carlisle, Pa.
Harrington Post, No. z, has reoeiv-
ID it's new silk parade flag. They also
lave grave markers ordered for the
raves of the World War veterans of
his vicinity. Memorial Day they will
,e in charge of a committee of ex-ser-
ice men who will try to locate all
raves. Friends of deceased eX-ser-
ice men can greatly assist in this
york on that day if they will inform
he committee just where the graves
re.
George LaramOre AN aged man and
lifelong resident of this town, was
truck and knocked down by an au-
Omobile last Sunday evening. He was
lot seriously injured and at this time
5 able to be out again.
Quite a number of good marksmen :
yere present at the registered shoot
eld here last Wednesday. The ladies
f the Harrington Century Club serv-
d luncheon out at the club grounds.
Washington Camp, No. 80, held its
egular session last Friday evening
t which time four candidates were
Initiated into the mysteries of the
rder. At. the conclusion of the exer-
ises refreshments were served from
ne Blue Bird Cafe and Fluerer's res
lurant.
DR.. Howard Clymer of Philadelphia ,
pent Monday of last week with his
arents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clymer
nd while here he made arrangements
,/have a complete bath room install
ID.
Fred IGreenley is digging his cellar
II his new residence, corner of Dor
ian and Mechanic streets.
The stOrk visited the home of Mr..
I'd Mrs. Baynard Smith recently and {
ft them a fine baby girl (
Robert Baynard of Queen Anne, Md, (
as a Harrington visitor last week. Z
The family of Chas. Denney are J
to their home on account J
the infant child having scarlet fe-