Milford chronicle., 1926-02-12
Harrington

For Active Roll
The regular monthly meeting of the
Harrington Fire Company was helC
this week with quite a large attend
ance. President Swain presided ovel
the regular session and after transact
ing the regular routine of business, Mt.
McKimm, of New Castle, was intro
duced and he explained the plans of the
automobile popularity contest which is
in force from now until the next State
Convention which convenes at New
Castle next July. Much discussion was
had on the subject and several ques-
tions were asked regarding the contest.
At the present time the local company
| is entered in the contest and are lead
ing all of the other fire companies in
Kent county in votes. A drive for
votes will be started in the near future
when a representative of the Good Will
Fire Co. will come here and assist with
| the work. A short explanation of the
plans as outlined are that each and ev-
] cry contributor to the fund is given one
vote for each and every ten cents con-
| tributed. He may assign his votes to
any fire company in Kent county. The
| fund derived from the money received
in this manner will be used to defray
the expenses of the next convention in
lieu of getting up a program and So
liciting for advertisement space on the
program. The contest is based on the
1920 census and the prize will be
awarded on percentage basis.
City Council Seeks to Change Location
of West and Clark Sts.
President Bailey presided over the
regular session of City Council held this
week. Councilmen Bailey, Smith, Shell
drake and Markert present. Bills were
read and ordered paid. Alderman Saw |
telle reported four arrests during Janu- ,
ary with fines of $36 collected. The !
matter of changing the location of the !
nj MO- HfcnVrCan6
and President Bailey named Council |
men Smith and Markert a committee to '
interview the directors of the First Ma I
tional Bank on the proposition. Accord
ing to the plans, the West end of Clark
street where it enters Fleming street,
is considered very dangerous, besides
being very narrow street. When the
construction of the new bank building
is started it is proposed to run Flem-
ing street south for half a block and
then join into Clark street almost at
right angles with a much wider street.
It is said the bank directors gave the
committee hearing but had reserved
decision.
Joseph B. Fleming, the newly elected
assessor turned over to Council the new
assessment list all complete which
shows the local assessment to total ST.
s36, 10Y. Council set appeal day for Sat
lrday, February 18th between the hours
If one and four p. m. at town hall.
c. w. Steele of Portsmouth, Va, is =
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Sharp.
The stork paid visit to two homes
lere this week and congratulations are
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Luth Hatfield |
md Mr.. and Mrs. William Derrickson.
harrington News Notes ~
The Misses Dorothy Tharp and Flor
,nce Markert of the University of Della
ware spent the weekend with their re-
;pectiVe parents
Frank H. Van Gesel has been Phil
ldelphia visitor during the past week.
DIR. Howard Clymer of Philadelphia
ipent Monday with his parents, Mr.. and
Yrs. John Clymer.
Mrs. Norman Vernon of Williamsport,
Pa, spent the weekend with her par
,nts, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Kennerly.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Ramsdan were
visitors last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Nelson Of Pres
on spent Sunday with the latter's par
.nts Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wix.
Mrs. Laura Coverdale of Bowers
3each is spending some time with Har
ington relatives.
We chronicle with regret the leaving
rom our town of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Baker, who will remove to their form
r home at HarrisOnburg, Va. Mr.. Ba-
Ier Isl employed here at present as
lead miller for the Harrington Milling
20, is member OF the local school
,oard and also he and his entire fam
ly are active workers in the N. E.
Church.
The main auditorium of the M. E.
church was filed to capacity Sunday
.vening. AS an added attraction the
lew Harrington Band rendered several ,
elections Prof. Snyder gave several
aXophone solos, accompanied by Mrs.
:. Fred Wilson at the pipe organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Bailey of
spent Sunday with Mr.. and =
Irs. H. C. Tee.
Mrs. w. w. Sharp and c. w. Steele
ave been visiting relatives at MillVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tee and family (
nd George Robertson, all of Whining
on, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
elmer Tee.
Dept. Commander Earl Sylvester, Ell
1er Smith, Harry Tee, Theodore Har- (
ington, Fred Bloom and DR.. Bring
urst, all members of Harrington Post,
70. z, American Legion, attended the .
anquet in honor Of National Comman-
er McQuigg held at Dover this week.
congressman Upshaw Here Sunday :
According to announcement Congress-
lan w. D. Upshaw of Georgia will
peak in the M. e. Church next Sunday
fternoon. Congressman Upshaw has
lade several addresses in this section
nd is considered to be one of the out
tanding advocates Of moral reform in
.mericas
Newton Hastings. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
'aut b. Hastings of Salisbury, Md,
ecognized as being the only boy prea-
her known, will fill the pulpit at the
L. e. Church both morning and even
lg next Sunday. Newton is only nine
ears old and will be assisted by his
rother, Paul, Jr., in several vocal Sc
sctions.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. -Goursey- Hammond
ntertained a number of friends at din
er at their home, near town, last Sun
ay.
A very quiet wedding took place at
he M. E. parsonage last Friday even
lg, with only few close friends pres
mt, when Miss Geneva M. Collision,
aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colli-
on of Pennington, became the bride of
zee R. Burris, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ad-
ison Burris of near Harrington. The
eremony was performed by Rev. e. H.
ollins, pastor of the local M. e.
hurch. The bridegroom is well known
l this section, he being one of the
tars on the Andrewville base ball
cam.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Faulkner were en-
ertained at a goose dinner on Sunday
t the latter's brother, Herbert Cham
erlain, near DagsborO, also another
ster and her family and a brother and
lg wife.