Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

Johnson, the harrington Shirt COM
pany, Graham & Kirby poultry plant,
the Office and bunk room of the P.
r. r. Company and the lumber
yards of the l. D. Short Lumber Co.,
were in close proximity to the fire.
None of these places suffered any
loss however. Firemen were station
ed on the roofs of the different
buildings looking for fire that might
start from flying embers. Two small
storage sheds and a coal bin IN the
rear of the railroad offices were de-
stroyed.
Chief George B. Potter with his
two assistant directed the work of
the firemen.
The alarm sounded at $40 p. m.
and in a few minutes the new pum-
per built by the United States Fire
Apparatus Company, of Wilmington,
received it's first baptism under fire.
1t came right up to expectations
pumping continuously for two and
one half hours. Chief Potter after
getting two streams on the fire sent
in a call for help to the Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford and the
Bridgeville Fire Company. Both COM
panies responded promptly but could
not go into service on account OF
/ making proper connections. The fire
men and citizens however are very
grateful for their quick response.
/ The local firemen had hundred per
cent attendance from the active roll
and were ably assisted by several
+ honorary members of the company.
! During the excitement Miss Lottle
Hatfield. owned of one of the cars
destroyed, tainted and received med
/ icaI treatment at the office OF Dr'
w. 7. Chapman.
President George W. Swain of the
/ fire company was seated in the ONCE
of the Harrington Milling Company,
at work when someone turned
I hand extinguisher on him during the
excitement. His sight was affected at
the time. He was given medical at
tention and later reports stated he
was much improved Sunday and 1t
is thought his sight will not be per-
manently injured. The following OW-
/ ners suffered the loss of their cars:
Frank Langrell, Buick; Mr.. Layton
Ford; Lottie Hatfield, Ford; A. Deck
tor, Buick; State Highway Depart
ment, truck with snow plow attach
ed; c. D. Murphy, Killys Knlght;
Harold Mack, Mitchell touring; ).
Bartlestone, Chevrolet, and e. D.
Murphy, Ford tractor; A. Decktor
was the only one carrying insurance
! on their automobiles.
The local fremen have been work.
ing overtime during the last 4S hours
Sunday morning they reported at
the fire house to put their equip
ment in order after the fire OF the
, night before, when they were sum-
mOned to the home of Earl Remus
about three miles southwest of wei
ton. The home valued at S22OO, was
destroyed, due to the firemen Delng
handicapped with frozen hose. II
required some time to get a stream
of water on the ruins. The resi-
dence was insured for $1,000.
Lee Harris Arrested At Harrington
Lee Harris, a young colored man,
who claimed his home at Bridge
Vile was taken from train, No. 45S,
North, Monday morning by State
Trooper O'Neal, upon advice recelV-
ed from State Police headquarters at
Bridgeville.
Harris is accused of having robbed
the store of Sol Kline at Bridge
Vile Saturday night. When appre-
, hended he carried a suitcase contain
ing numerous articles of JeWelry
and wearing apparel. He was given
a preliminary hearing here, at which
time he confessed his part in the
robbery but did not name any ac-
committees. He was locked in the 10
cal pail awaiting the arrival OF ON
( GERS after which he was lodged IN
the Georgetown jail.
Well Known Caterer Buried
Through the death of Mrs. Edith
Derrickson. which occurred at the
Milford Emergency Hospital, Friday
morning after undergoing TWO oper-
atiOns, Harrington will probably lose
one of it's we'll known restaurants.
/ Mrs. DerricksOn was very capable
and with wide experience in the res
taurant business.
Funeral services were held Sun
dav afternoon from the NJ. P. Church
in charge of Rev. G. A. Morris and
/ Rev. E. H. Collins, pastors of local
! churches. Interment was made IN
Hollywood cemetery near Harring-
ton. The deceased was "a years old
and is survived by one daughter,
Miss Emma Derrickson and other
brothers and sisters.
POtter-Graham Wedding
Keeping their wedding a secret for
nearly two weeks, information has
lust leaked out that Arnett Potter,
only son of w. A. Potter, railroad,
carpenter of this town, was married
at the M. E. parsonage at Middle
town. on January 2, to Miss Angie
Graham, daughter Of Frank Graham,
local insurance agent and also su-
perintendent of grounds at the Kent
! and Sussex County Fair.
The groom is manager of the 10
cal store of the A. & P. Co. The
young couple are very popular IN
this community, both being active
workers in the M. P. Sunday school.
They will reside at the home Of the
/ bride.
Harry c. Tee, at Sharp & Flemings
Drug Store, is our local representative.
| For your convenience he is authorized
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