Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Harrington
Harrington Hardware Store Robbed,
Loot Received

from the rear on DOrman Street, by
climbing over the roof of some out
buildings into blind alley between
the hardware store and the meat
market of Salisbury and Bradley.
The hardware store closes at 6
D. M, and the meat market about
$50 D. m. To gain entrance to the
front of the store where an electric
light is left burning all night, they
first smashed a window, then a solid
panel door, deadlatched was forced
open. Then another door with glass
panels was broken, a bolt and dead
latch thrown. This admitted them
to the main part of the store, where
they apparently worked at leisure
and according to Mr.. H. S. Har-
rington a member of the firm, one
shot gun, and ten pocket knives
were missing but he is still salts
fled that many other items were
taken. The telephone exchange is
located just south of the hardware
store and they reported hearing the
sound of crashing glass about 10 p.
m. but being so early in the evening
did not suspect a robbery. The rob-
berry was not discovered until the
store was opened early Wednesday
morning by Dewitt Tatman a clerk
The State police were notified and
Privates, Knox and O'Neal were as
signed to the case together with
policeman Emory and constable
Adams. In short time the lost
of hA 1raf1vsna6 -
taurant of W. E. Palmer, who stated
it was left there by Fred Billings
and that he gave him a small loan
on them.
Billings was soon located and ar
rested, he then implicated two 9TH
er young men, Clarence Cohee and
Eddie Laramore. LaramOre, at
tempted to prove an alibi. At a
hearing before Magistrate Cahall,
Cohee and Laramore were released
under bond for a further hearing
Billings, in default of bail was TAX
en- to Dover jail by State Detective
Wharton, who came to Harrington
and took with him the broken win
dow upon which were finger prints.
The prisoners were all fingerprint-
ed and after the fingerprints are
photographed from the window and
compared, further hearing will be
held to determine who really enter
ed the store. All three young men
have questionable regulations, and
have been in Jail on numerous oc-
casions. Billings was only releas-
ed from Jail about week ago.
Bishop Mcdowell At M. E. Church
For the first time in many years
Bishop Mcdowell of the M. E. Con-
ference, filled the pulpit at the M. E.
, Church Sunday evening. Bishop
Mcdowell delivered an excellent
| sermon. 1t was also the opening
night of a two weeks revival service
Yesterday was promotion day al
the M P. Church. The Sunday
school has been departmentized
The primary department has been
moved over to the annex. The Jun
iOrs are occupying the small Sun
/ day school room and the adult bible
classes and the seniors are occupy
ing the main Sunday school room
and the auditorium. One class
from the primary department was
promoted to the junior department
and one class from the junior de-
partment to the Senior Department
Next Sunday will be observed as
Rally Day. An especially fine pro-
gram of speeches and songs will be
rendered by the Sunday school. Rev.
Jester laid stress on the Rally Day
collection, which is to be used for
education of prospective ministers
in the seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson
have been recent guests of friends
in New Jersey.
Luther P. Johnson local Jeweler
has returned from Baltimore where
he has been under medical attention
of his brother, DR.. Edward S. John
son.
Miss Francis Coulborn of Houston
has been a recent guest of Miss
Elizabeth Satterfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Massey have
been entertaining the latters mother
from Wilmington.
Maurice Hall spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Hall at Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Killen and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Massey were
guests of friends at Chester, Pa. over
the weekend.
Professor and Mrs. M. Robert
Adams of New Jersey have been
recent guests of friends here.
Miss Annie Fleming is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Jo-
seph Holt at Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Beachump en-.
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Striecher of Philadelphia, Pa, ovel
the weekend.
Mr.. Charles West and Mr.. Herbert
West of Portsmouth and Norfolk
Va, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parsons are
spending their vacation with rela
tives at Stroudsburg, Pa.
Mn and Mrs. Edward Tee of viii
mingtOn spent the weekend will
local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson. o
Delmar spent Sunday with the lat
ters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NimroC
Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Downes O
Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mrs. W. T. Sharp. Mrs Sharl
accompanied them home for a week
visit.
Misses Ruth Laramore, Irent
Marker, Tharo Harrington ant
Herman Ryan of the University o
Delaware spent the weekend will
their respective parents.
Lawrence Harrlste4l Uf Philadcl
phia, Pa, spent the weekend will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L
Harmstead.