Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
MANY HARRINGTONHAPPENTNG
AS REPORTED DURING PAST WEEK

The Harrington Building & Loan
Association held a regular meeting
last evening at the town hall. A very
good representation was present and
after the meeting it was announced
that the first series of shares had
been subscribed, which number ap-
proximately 450 shares. They are now
ready to entertain and accept appli-
cations from any one who desires the
loan of money.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Sharp en-
tertained at dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Dean last Sunday, it being the oc-
casion of Mrs. Deans birthday ami
Versary.
Extensive improvements are being
made to the store front of the gener-
al merchandise store of Wilbur b. ia
cobs by the addition of two large
plate glass windows.
Tuesday at the New Century Club
was Reciprocity Day." when the To-
cal members entertained quite dele
CATION of women from the Delmar New
Century Club. The Delmar ladies pro-
vided the entertainment and the local
ladies served luncheon later in the
afternoon.
Kent and Sussex county conven-
ton of the w. c. T. U. met at Har-
rington in the New Century Club
rooms Wednesday. A large represen-
tation was in attendance from all the
towns of lower Delaware.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. 2.
Church held Valentine social in the
New Century Club rooms Wednesday
evening. 1t was given in the form OF
an apron social, each guest being ask
ed to enclose in the envelope a penny
for each inch the guest measured
around the waist.
Probably the most interesting so
cial gathering of this week took place
at the New Century Club rooms on
Thursday afternoon, when the local
railroad women entertained the Wo-
mems Aid of the Delaware Division.
Their session was followed by lun-
cheon served by the local women.
The Harrington Chamber of Com
merce met in the firemen's club rooms
last Thursday evening for the purpose
of organization. DR.. w. 7. Chapman
was chosen temporary president with
c, Fred Wilson as temporary secre-
tary. They appointed various commit
tees to look after the different details
effecting a permanent organization
and then adjourned to meet this past
Thursday evening to effect perma-
nent organization, when they will be
ready to do business on a large scale.
Harrington High School basket ball
team visited Seaford last week and
were defeated by the fast aggregation
of that town, but they came back Ia
ter during the week and came out VIC
tOrious over their old rivals, FELTON,.
It is with joy that we record this. AT
last Harrington seems to be able to
ride rough shod over the FELTON, High.
Next week for three days the much
looked for Chautauqua will be with us
for three days of the best entertain
ment that can be gotten together. A
season ticket will be $1.5O, while a
single admission will be 75c. Back
your local guarantOrs and don't let
them have to dig down in their pock-
cts to make the entertainment pOssi-
ble They have all joined together for
your entertainment and not for the
purpose of making money.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry c. Tee spent
Sunday with friends at Georgetown.
Miss Ethel Massey has returned
home after spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Massey spent
Sunday with friends at Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. West and son
Joshua and Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
West and son Clifton of Greenwood |
spent Sunday with Sheriff and Mrs.
Joseph B. West at Georgetown.
Mrs. R. X. Jones is the guest of /
friends at Philadelphia.