Milford chronicle., 1926-09-24
Harrington
Harrington Firemen Close Carnival

brought their carnival TO a close on
Saturday evening. In order to cover
part of the loss sustained, when it
rained on firemen's night, they con-
tinued the carnival for four extra
days last week. A large crowd was
present Saturday night, staying very
late with the hopes OF Icing award
ed one of the big prizes. The follow
ing free prizes were awarded at the
close of the carnival each night:
Miss Mildred Clendaniel, Harrington,
overnight case, donated by fire COM
pany; James Killen, Harrington,
box of kitchen ware, donated by H..
NJ. Black; Miles Draper, Harrington,
blanket, donated by fire company;
Kessler Farrow, Harrington, cleo
trio lamp, donated by Eastern Shore
Gas and Electric Company; Alfred
NIillman, FELTON,, electric lamp, do
mated by fire company; Mrs. Joseph
COrdrey, Harrington, Hoosier Kit
chen Cabinet; Harry Hargett, Har-
ringtOn, ton of coal; J. Earl Wyatt,
Harrington, suit of clothes. The
gross receipts are about $500. The
about 40 per cent. This fund after
all bills have been settled will be
applied to the building fund
The local carnival committee has
expressed themselves as being high
ly pleased with the support given
them by the women of the town who
assisted them in the eating booth,
and extended them each and every
one a vote of thanks. Being forced to
work under very unfavorable condi-
tions at times, they stuck by the fire
company and carried out their part
of the program to perfection and
they are to be congratulated for their
success.
The firemen acknowledge with
thanks cash donations from the fol-
lowing: Eastern Shore Gas and
Electric Company. $40; Harrington
Milling Company, $40; J. Wallace
Hill, Pennington, SIS; H. ]. Rams
dali, IS; Eli Galloway, 81; M. P. Aid
Society. The local firemen will pa
rade at Denton, NJ, Thursday even
ing. The Harrington Band will like
1y accompany the fire company.
Harrington News Notes
Mrs. Raymond Wilson of Whining
ton is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. c. PassmOre.
Joseph Hurd of Chester, Pa, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hurd.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lewis and Mrs. Nellie
Jones are spending a week in At
lantic City, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hollenback
have returned to Minnesota.
Herman Ryan and George Short,
star battery of the Harrington High
School baseball team of 1925, are at
tending the University of Delaware.
Herbert Nickels of Crisfield, Md,
has been spending the past week
with local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Greenly, Alton
Collins, Fred Powell, D. B. Tharp,
Warren T. Moore and Senator Char
les D. Murphy were among those at
tending the Reading Fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Sharp attend
ed the Sesqui-C Centennial on Della
ware Day."
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Creadick, Mrs.
Katie Wyatt and Mrs. Vertie Cahall
spent the weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Nelson of
Preston, Md, spent the weekend
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Wix.
DR.. and Mrs. H. S. Riggin of New
York have been visiting local rela-
tives.
Due to the illness of DR.. Boyd at
Clayton, Delaware Division medical
examiner, DR.. G. H. Riggin is tenn
porarily in charge, while DR.. W. S.
Hunter of Pittsburgh, formerly OF
Greenwood, has assumed charge Of
the Office at Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. T. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. James
CahaIl, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson,
MIR. and Mrs. E. D. Dean, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tharp Galloway, DR.. and Mrs
w. T. Chapman, Mrs. Nv. L. Jones, j.
Will Powell, were among those Wis
iting the esqui-Centennial on Della
ware Day.
Harry Smith of California is
snending two weeks with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. smith.
Jerry o. Smith of Philadelphia
spent a part of this week with bis
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Theo. Smith.
SneciaI evangelistic meetings will
he held in the Harrington Methodist
FniscopaI Church every evening at
7:3O. except Saturday, September 26
tn October 10, by Rev. John j. Hunt,
r A. evangelist of Media, Delaware
County. Pa. He will speak at all SER
vices He has vision; Jesus to him
is the very Son of God 1ncarnate;
and the Bible is the inspired word OF
cod His message carries the blood
atonement as the hope for sinful
men Brother Hunt honors the Holy
Ghost in all his ministry and be-
1ieves in the baptism. He enjoys full
salvation. His happy experience be-
comes contagious. Men that hear
him want his Christ. Wit and Wis
dom nrayer and praise, facts and
fancies leap fri mhis lips in a soul
inlaming flood. You are invited TO
hear him and a real welcome awaits
you at all our services-E. H. Col
Inns, minister.
Harry c. Tee, at Sharp & Fleming's
Dr,Ie, store, is our local representative.
For your convenience he is authorized
TO renew your subscriptions and take
new subscriptions He is provided with
the necessary blanks and will issue a
bonifide receipt. 1lS-u
GEORGETOWN