Milford chronicle., 1924-07-04
Harrington
Woodland Beach to be Developed

IuTeJ Will De WOOQlaQQ Beach, II Leu'
tative plans are carried out. 1t is
one of the best known summer re-
sorts of upper Delaware.
The syndicate which has taken ov'
er the entire beach front is hustling
business men, including Harry X
Miller, Belair, Md, former Mayor
Wesley j. Satterfield and Paul Har-
ry, both Of Harrington. Mr.. Satter-
field is connected with the E. A
Strout Farm Agency, and maintains
an office here. He is we'll experience
ed in handling land propositions.
According to information given
out by Mr.. Satterfeld, they propose
to offer a few choice lots at private
sale, then offer the balance at auc-
tion sale. The tract they have pur-
chased consists Of 500 acres.
Situated as it is, but six miles
from Smyrna, with improved high
ways all over Delaware, it promises
to rank foremost in the resorts of
Delaware. In the early nineties, the
resort boasted of a railroad from
Massey, Md, to the beach, connect
ing with the New Jersey shore by
boat line. For some reason this road
was abandoned and the tracks taken
up. The lighters which piled between
! the Delaware and New Jersey shores
| discontinued their service because of
/ the fact that the tides we're so strong
it some times required three tugs to
get the boats across to the other
side.
The resort boasts Of one Of the
shadiest spots along the Delaware
Bay. Offering excellent bathing,
boating, grabbing and fishing.
The boat wharves are still intact
and the men are now trying to make
arrangements to get steam boat
line for both passengers and freight
to run on schedule.
There are fifty cottages, a hotel
and amusement buildings on the
beach, many Of the cottages are rem
ted for the season.
In past years one Of the greatest
drawbacks was the horrible roads
one had to traverse to get to the
shore. The promoters have taken
care of this matter first, as they
now have a good hard dirt road
right to the beach.
Young WOmen'S Class Elect Officers
The Young Women's Glass of the
NJ. E. Sunday school met at the home
of the teacher Monday evening and
elected officers for another year as
follows: President, Eva Wingate;
vice president, Irene Richards; sec
retary, Hazel Palmer treasurer,
Mrs. James Cahall.
The class, though slightly less
then two years old, has made Won
derful progress. 1t was organized in
April 1928, at which time the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi- !
dent, Mrs. E. w. Dean; vice presi- |
dent, Mrs. H. J. Ramsdall; secretary,
Miss Edith Bryan; treasurer, Miss
Mary Satterfield. They have drawn
up a set of bylaws which state that
officers can hold Office but for one |
year. 1t was organized with class |
roll of but four members, and to date |
there are twenty-five on the roll. 1t |
is very unfortunate that the class |
has lost three of it's members within
the past month, due to their having |
moved away. To say that everyone |
had a delightful time would be put
ting it too mildly. Nearly the entire
membership were present Mrs.
Sharp is such a charming hostess |
and provides so much entertainment |
for the social hour that it is a real
treat to attend these functions.
Harrington News Notes
The following were among those
who visited Oak Orchard last Sun
day: Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. McCabe, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. McCabe and family,
Mss. William Barlow and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tee and daugh-
ter, Miss Angie Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parsons are
out of town friends this
week.
DR.. H. E. Thomson and son, Wood,
1f Bloomfield, N. J., and a former
resident of our town, called upon ,
friends this week. I
Miss Anne Louise McCrone has i
zone to Los Angeles, California, Z
where she will make her future ]
lome. She has been visiting her sis f
er, Mrs. W. D. Scott. !
Mrs. I. R. NIcCrone who is spend S
ne the summer with her daughter,
Irs. w. D. Scott, is spending sever c
/ days of this week with relatives I
n Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Scott enter .
aimed a number of friends Sunday. !
he guests included the following:- :
Ir. and Mrs. John Elliott and daugh- o
er Mary, of Bridgeville; Mr.. and
Trs. Clarence Ochletree and daugh- a
or, Ermandine, of Greenwood; Mr.. .
nd Mrs. Frank Lacy and Pat Hev-
on of Wilmington. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Cooper and y
lmily spent Sunday at Oak Orchard. W
Mrs. Oscar H. Tee has returned n
ONE after spending the past two h
-eeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward :
ee at Wilmington.
Supt. and Mrs. NJ R. Adam enter
lined the formers mother, Mrs.
dam, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Renchler 1
nd Miss Eva Fox, all of Reading,
a., over the weekend.
Mrs. T. L. Wingate and son Chas.
ave returned home after spending
le week at Asbury Park, N. j., as
le guests Of Mrs. S. W. Fem.
Jerry o. Smith of Trenton, N. j.,
spending the coming two weeks
18th his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. The
dore Smith.
Lester Wingate and sister, Miss
ryo Win oofo eY,aY,t C11y do1y ~ A1