Milford chronicle., 1924-07-11
Harrington
Harrington News Items


r val which opened on 4th of July
= night, is mecca for thousands oi
4 visitors from all over lower Della.
t ware. 1t is said to be one of the lar
r gest carnivals ever assembled in
; lower Delaware. Friends from
Bridgeville, who were attending
were heard to remark that their car
= nival which just came to a close was
J only a drop in the bucket, in esti-
mating the size of the Harrington
Carnival. The firemen, selected in
their estimation a lot of sufficient
size, but find now that their mid
way is not any too large to accom-
mOdate the thrOngs that are attend
ing. If old Jupe Pluvius will assure
them of clear weather for next week
it is an assured fact that the fremen
will be well satisfied for their weeks
entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Parsons of Bal
timore have been spending the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Par
sons.
Miss Marian Derrickson is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gentry at
Stroudsburg, Pa, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Parsons are en-
tertaining the formers sister, Mrs.
Helena Reddy of Norfolk, Va, this
week.
Mrs. J. A. Sykes of Norfolk, Va, is
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Thawley.
Mrs. Otis Scherf and son have re-
turned to their home at Baltimore
after spending the past week with
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gentry, of
Stroudsburg, Pa, have been recent
guests of Miss Marian Derrickson.
Mrs. Frank Langrell and little son |
are visiting Wilmington relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Weitzel and |
parents of Bridgeport, Conn, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Downes of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Sharp.
Mrs. Ford of Norfolk, Va, is spend
ing the week with her sister, Mrs.
Clyde Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Smith Occu-
pied the Reese cottage at Bowers Ov-
er the weekend and had as their
guests, DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Thomson
of Bloomfield, N. j., and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. F. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fleming of
Perryville, Nd, have been spending
the past week with the Misses Annie
and Laura Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Culver and
family of Wilmington spent the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Trice.
Charles Wingate of Philadelphia
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and :
Mrs. H. K. Wingate, during the past
week.
Miss Hazel Saunders Of Woodside
spent the weekend with her sister,
Miss Mildred Saunders.
Mrs. H. C. Tee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bailey have been recent guests
If their respective parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. T. Bailey.
Harrington was able to defeat
Greenwood again on the local dia-
nOnd on the 4th, by the score of 8
o 4, but did not fare so well in the
fternoon game at Greenwood. They
we're defeated 9 to 8.
Roy Hummell, a pitching star from
his section, has signed a contract
o twirl for the Lincoln City team of
he Sussex County League.
Mrs. Maud Kenan of Philadelphia
5 visiting her sister, Mrs. Vertie
ahall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beck of Den
On, Nd, spent the weekend with
he latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n
ohm S. Harrington. H
Charles Hutchison, former resi- II
ent of Harrington, and now resid- III
lg in Wilmington, has been visiting
lends here during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Wroten and
lther, W. M. Wroten, Of Whining
N, spent the weekend with the
tiers family here. H
POOre Family Observes 5Oth We'd lie
ding Anniversary IE
The old Poore home on Clark lE
rect, this town, was the scene Sat- lE
'day of the observance of the 50th lE
edding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. lie
nOch J. POore. lie
They are very near the three u
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the family gathered at the home
cad from Delaware, Maryland, =
and Washington, D. c. -
The invited guests at the anniver-
ry, not members of the family
ere: Rev. E. H. Collins, Mr.. and
RS. John Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
lnting and son and Miss Mamie
lthony, al lof Harrington.
The members of the family who
tended the anniversary were as
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Paris
d family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gill
TT, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Coughlin and
mily, Messrs. C. Clyler, Harry Will
7 and Mrs. Baird, all of Philadel-
ia; w. F. Paris and family, Mr..
d Mrs. K. M. Zambell and family,
tn of Chester, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Poore and family, of Baltimore,
L.; Mrs. w. H. Emory, Washington,
c.; George Vincent, Frederick;
:. and Mrs. Leonard Price and Mrs.
chibald of BettertOn, Md.
The children of the old couple
TX care Of the main part of the
,nu served. The wedding cake was
ked by a we'll known Philadelphia
kerry, while Crane Ice Cream Co.
'nished their produce. Each of the
nily brought a home made cake
addition to the wedding cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poore are retired
'mers, they having resided on
m near Harrington for many
lrs, and where a great part Of
,ir large family was raised. All of