Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Harrington
P.T A. Has Large Meeting

Inc December meeLlnS OF tne f1dr-
ringtOn Parent-Teacher Association
was held Monday evening, in the
high school auditorium, with it's
president, Mrs. George Potter, pre-
siding. The meeting opened by sing
ing, Joy to the World" and Rev. E.
H. Collins offered prayer.
After the usual routine business
Mrs. Hester Reed gave an interesting
talk on current events, and Mrs.
Garrett Harrington read the P. T..
A. Greed and the Education Greed.
The P T. A. appreciated very much
the cooperation of the chOirs of the
two Methodist Churches which rend-
cred beautiful Chrimts anthems.
Supt. J. c. Messner discussed the
December State program on New
Conceptions of Education" in which
he compared and cOntrasted the
methods of education today with
those of fifty years ago.
The pupils of the different grades
of the school then sang the follow
ing Christmas carols: up in the
Treetops," 1st and End grades;
christmas Time" 3rd and 4th
grades; Little Town of Bethlehem, >"
5th grade; Silent Night" 5th grade;
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear, >"
7th and Sth grades; Come All Ye
Faithful" was. sung in Latin and
French by the language students,
and then the audience Joined in sing
ing it in English.
Miss Pauline WiX recited Christ
fgVKToo Dad Can1
Mrs. George Potter gave the as
sOciation her Christmas wish IN
which she thanked everyone for his
cooperation and support, and her
wish for the New Year was that the
interest and enthusiasm which have
been shown this year should contln-
lie throughout the coming meetings.
The prize which was offered to the
grade having the largest number OIL
representatives present was won Dy
Miss Beekers pupils of the 5th a,
and 9Th A classes.
A. A. Iliphant, ?. r. r. Brakeman,
Injured
Serious injury resulted from an
accident in the Harrington yard OF
the P. r. R. Co., early Friday morn
inc. when freight extra E-2, proceed
ing north had stopped in the yard to
do some shifting, when IN some
manner brakeman, A. A. Olphant, Oh
Wilmington, fell or slipped Whlle
shifting on the transfer track. II
seems there were no eye witnesses
tn the accident and no one knew OF
his Dredicament until hearing his
screams. Fellow transmen went to
his assistance and rushed him to the
office of Dr.. w. T. Chipman where
his right limb was amputated DeIoW
the knee. The ambulance from the
Milford Emergency Hospital was
summoned but the patient was later
sent to the Marshall Hospital. The
latest reports from the hospital were
that the patient was in crltlcal
condition. The limb was again am
putated above the knee and was
found to be crushed at the latest
point of amputatiOn.
Oliphant is 80 years old and mas d
wife and two children. He resides IN
Wilmington.
claim Agent C. A. Stanbridge Of
the P. R. R. Co. is handling the al
fair.
Revival in Progress at the
Nazarene Church
Rev. John Donaldson announces
much success from the revival meet
ings, which are in progress at the
Nazarene Church. Rev. D. e. Riggs
of Baltimore is the evangelist and
he is assisted by the Misses Pearl
Vincent of Delmar and Elizabeth
Parker of Cambridge, gospel singer.
The meetings will continue until
January 8th.
Miss Florence Markert, Messrs.
Herman Ryan, George Short and
Harvey Locates of the University OF
Delaware are spending the Christ
mas holidays with their respective
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Nor
folk, Va, are visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus
Smith.
Lee Cain of FranlfOrd, Pa, has
been the guest of Mrs. Laura Melvin.
Edward Smith Of Philadelphia, re
Gently visited his parents, Mi. ana
Mrs. NJ. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Roe spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. 1. II.
CARPENTER at Washington, D. Z.
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Williams en-
tertained the following guests over
Christmas: Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. VIII
liams of Chester, Pa, Mrs. George
Joseph and daughter Edna of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, and Mrs. 7. L. hearn-
ey and Mrs. Louisa Williams OIL
Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Sapp spent
Christmas Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvert Merriken at Denton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp and
Miss Caroline Sharp were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Vinyard at
Milford on Christmas Day.
Darwin Shobe of the U. S. Navy,
stationed in Connecticut, spent the
past few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Shobe.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Tee spent the
weekend with the latter's parents
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bailey at Delmar'
Mrs. Annie Minner and Earl Sy!-
vester spent Christmas Day win
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson at Del
mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw OF
Penns Grove, N. j., are spending
few days with local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fred Wilson are
visiting the formers parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Wilson, near Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson OF
Delmar spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Nimrod Minner.