Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-04
Harrington
Murder Suspect He'd At HarringtOI


State Highway, as a suspect in the
murder case at Dover earlier in the
evening. According to Noble, his
home is at Seaford and he had been
to Chester, Pa. Finding himself in
Harrington, strange town at night
and fearing something would hap
pen and he would be suspected, he
started along the highway for Sea-
ford when placed under arrest. He
was later released after the police
station had been informed that the
murderer had been arrested in Will
mingtOn.
Halloween MummeTs Make Merry
Thousands lined the main street
in the business section to enjoy the
occasion of Halloween. From the
wee tot of a few months on up to
the aged grandmother, paraded the
streets under mask. Several of the
costumes were exceptionally fine
and a few impersOnatOrs deserve
special mention.
Miss Norman Burton did not ap-
pear until after p. m. at the band
stand, where the band was giving
a concert. She played 4 clarinet du--
ct with another member of the
band, and then proceeded down the
street to attract and Vamp some
poor creature who was not on to
the impersonatiOn. Dolled up IN
paint, powder and rouge and sInok-
ing a cigarette she bore all the ear
marks of the present day tiapper.
Miss Elizabeth Klett as a male
impersonator, diked out in col
legian suit and attracted attention.
The bride and groom impersona-
tors also made their appearance.
The old grandmother was imper-
sOnated by a young girl, and though
not being able to find out the name
of the person wearing the outfit, she
did say that you'd be surprised to
know that the dress and sun bon
net was worn by a grandmother
that day.
No program had been arranged by
any local organization, and the
mummers were allowed to enjoy
themselves as they saw fit. In pre-
vious years it has been the custom
to remove masks at 8 p. m. Many of
the paraders followed this custom
this year, while some others contin-
ued until later in the evening.
No serious damage has been re-
ported, as being caused by the fun
makers. Customs of by gone days
are fast fading. Some ten years ago
during the wee small hours of the
morning much damage and many
pranks were played. In past years
a cow and a farm wagon have been
placed in the school house. A car
riage on top of bank building or
strung up the flag pole. A portion of
a barrel of flour was located at the
warehouse leased by c. Sabitsky,
and dumped on the sidewalk on Dor
man street, and an ice cream sign
on Center street had strayed away
from its moOrings. Someone at
tempted to move the driveway
plank at the home of Ralph Hayes,
but after getting it loose probably
decided that it was too heavy to
carry very far.
Mrs. Dora Brown has returned
home after spending the weekend
with her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. I. L.
Smith at Lambertville, N. ].
Professor George E. Swain has
been a recent Baltimore, Md, visit |
or.
Mrs. H. P. Money of Kenton is
spending this week with her sis |
tiers.
Professor Herbert Nichols of Ber-
lin, Nd, spent the weekend with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Masten.
p. T. A. Presents Halloween
Program
The auditorium of Harrington
High School was filled to overflow
ing October 9th, at the second
meeting of the P. T. A. The room
was beautifully decorated in autumn
leaves and chryanthemums, and a
very interesting Halloween pro-
gram presented by the children of
the first and second grades. After a
brief business session with Mrs.
George B. Potter, presiding, Mrs.
Pearla McMaster of California made
a very interesting talk about her
work among the japanese children
IN San Francisco. Rev. H. B. Jester,
pastor of the M. P. Church, and
Prof. j. c. Messner, Superintendent
OF the school, made addresses, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Helen Taylor and
Mrs. William Reed, who. in a few
well chosen words spoke encour-
aglngly of the work of the teachers
ana the association. The singing by
all, led by Prof. Fitzgerald. with
Mrs. Baynard Smith at the piano
was fine, and the spirit of interest
and cooperation manifested was
very encouraging.
Due to the absence of the secre-
tary, Mrs. Willis Clifton, who is
convalescing from an operation at
the Milford Emergency Hospital,
Mrs. j. L. Harmstead acted as Sec
rotary of the meeting. Words of
sympathy were expressed and ev-
eryone hoped for her speedy re-
covery.
Rachel Rebeccah Lodge Install
Officers
The president of the Rebeccah
Assembly and her staff of Delaware,
paid an official visit to the Rebeccah
Lodge of Harrington last week. The
following officers were installed for
the ensuing term: Noble Grand,
Bernice Johnson; vice grand, Ann
Pearson; R. S. N. G., Nettie Turn
er; L. S. N. G., Matte Fleming;
treasurer, Celia Bryan; financial
Essie WEIGH; recording
Nina Hill; warden, Ida
Johnson; conductor, Elizabeth West
Chaplain, Edith Massey; R. S. "
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