Milford chronicle., 1926-05-07
Harrington FiremeR Fighi
FOreS; Fires

Numerous calls nave De6H COHlihS
in quick succession during the last |
forty-eight hours. Shortly before |
noon Tuesday the firemen were sum- |
moned to the farm OF r. l.. Nelson, |
between Harrington and Vernon, |
and guarded his building which was
in the path OF the flames. Mr.. Mel
SON was not home when the tiremen
arrived He showed his apprecia-
tion o. their response by giving
them a check before they left his
farm to return to quarters. Hester-
dav afternoon they were called to
thG vicinity of Houston to look after
another woods fire, which was rag
ING mt the time. Several acres OF
woodland was burned on the farms
OF Walter Pearson, w. q. FORAKER
Robert Jewell and others. The homes
OF many of the farmers were IN the
nath of the flames and the tiremen
turped their efforts to protecting
tbe homes and outbuildings. The
high wind famed the flames and
carried the burning embers for some
distance. At one time fire, which
was discovered near the pound OF
the farm of Walter Pearson was
soon eXtinguished before it could
ge: q start. ,
Mr.. and ms. Clyde Miller attend
ed the races at Hayre-de-Grace thls
week.
Darwin Sawtelle has returned to
his home at Detroit, Mich, after
/ spending a few days with his par
ents. Mayor and Mrs. d. +. Saw
/ teTe. Three of his children who
came with him will spend some
time here with their grandparents.
Mrs. H. c. Miller is spending
some time with relatives at Rich
mond and Norfolk, Va.
The new fire truck arrived yes
terday and was put under an under
writer's test for acceptance by the
purchasing committee. Several fire
men and interested citizens Witness
ed the test which went away above
eNpectations. The pump which Is
rated as a four hundred-gallon pump
per minute, sometimes was lifting
water at least ten feet and pumping
nearly five hundred gallons per min
ute. The truck was built by the Uni
ted States Fire Apparatus Co., OF
Wilmington.
HarringtOn'S Homer Brings
Victory To Locals
The local high school lads run up
against one of their toughest propo-
sitions encountered this year, but
emerged victors over Caesar Rodney
High in the ninth after two had been
retired. All through the game the
visitors completely Outclassed the
home team. The entire team played
a .listless game, making numerous
errors and on several occasions
were caught mapping on the base
paths. After two were out in the
ninth. the fans had given up hope
and started home, when Parson Col
Inns turned his lucky rabbit-fOOt
around. Hall grounded out to first
and Locates also grounded out to
second. Capt. Short, who had al
ready secured a single, double and
home run, was purposely walked
While the battery was comforting
Short stole second and a moment
later stole third and scored when
Schwartz threw wild to catch Short
stealing third This tied the score
Taylor walked and also scored when
Harrington hit out to deep center
for a home run. In four times al
bat previous to this he famed.
BY defeating the visitors they are
practically eliminated from the
> state championship.
The local high school has a heav!
, schedule for next week. Whining
e ton Collegiate Institute on Tuesday
: Milford High on Thursday and Col
dey College on Friday.
The score: