Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
Harrington
Harrington Century Club Notes

IluStOu NeW century CluD was GSI'
Tuesday afternoon, November 20
with the president in the chair. AT
ter the reading of the minutes of thu
previous meeting the president an
nounced that all business would bt
dispensed with and the meeting wal
turned over to the chairman of thu
day, Mrs. L. B. Harrington.
AS this was reciprocity day, TIM
chairman gave a beautiful address
of welcome to the Milford Centur!
Club, who were the guests, theI
turned the afternoon over to them
We were delightfully."- entertained b!
the following very splendid and in
teresting program on American Lit
erature:
Piano solo, Mrs. Wardle.
Reading, Little Orphan Annie,
Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, president oi
Milford Century Club.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Matsinger.
Sketch, Maud Muller, by Whittier
Miss Rosa and Mrs. Griffith.
Vocal solo, Loves Old Sweet Song
Mrs. Warren.
Sketch, Hiawatha's Wooing, read
by Mrs. Lewis, portrayed by Mrs.
John Burroughs as Hiawatha and
two other ladies as Minnehaha and
Pale Moon.
Solo, Mrs. Matsinger.
Sketch, Old Kentucky Home, sung
by Mrs. Warren and portrayed by
Mrs. Bryan and three children.
Scene from Uncle Toms Cabin
with Mrs. Riggs portraying the char
acter of Eva and Mrs. Elliott as
Topsy.
Songs by Milfords Club chorus.
The program was much apprecia-
ted and enjoyed by all present.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess of the day, Mrs. L.
B. Harrington and her assistants.
Town Council Places Reward For
Arrest of AssaiIant of Joe Scott
Wit a quiet investigation still go
ing on in the case of the assault OF
Joseph Scott, which occurred here
recently, Town Council met in spe-
cial session Monday evening and
have posted a reward of $10O for the
arrest and conviction of the one
committing the crime.
Mrs. w. w. Sharp, Miss Caroline
Sharp and Mrs. C. D. Murphy were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT
Walker at luncheon on Monday at
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson of
Chester spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Ella Wilson.
Mrs. Payne of Odessa, N. Y, is Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
r. Beachamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dean OF
fredericksburg, Md, have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dean. /
Jerry o. Smith of. Philadelphia
spent a part of this week with his
mother, Mrs. Theodore Smith.
Harrington Firemen Get First
Call in Two Months
After coming within "a hours of
reaching the goal of two months
without a single fire alarm, their
record was broken Saturday at noon,
when they were called to the home
of Elihu Sapp on Weiner avenue, to
extinguish a chimney fire, which did
no damage. The last time the alarm
was sounded was on September 25,
which however proved to be false
alarm, the local firemen are more
then pleased with the cooperation
given them by the community. It is
hoped that everyone will further CO.
operate and have chimneys cleaned
before cold weather starts and there
by aid the firemen in cutting down
The number of alarms resulting from /
fires. The firenen do not
want to have to appeal to town coun-
ell for an ordinance that would hne j
4 citizen for a chimney fire, which
in most every case is the result OF 1
neglect on the part of someone. 1t
IS sometimes thonght that the work
Of chimney sweepers are not very
effective and if the chief of the ire J
company is consulted, information 1
can be secured as to how to proper !
" clean a chimney. The things nee {
essary are not expensive, not near
30 expensive as operating a fire {
.ruck and the use of chemicals. AS ]
/ further aid for your safety, so that
work of the firemen will not be ham 6
1ered in the business district in
serious conf1agration, no parking (
signs have been placed on the hre !
lvdrants which prohibits parking
within 10 feet on either side OF a I
ire hydrant. A white line has Deen
,ainted on the curbing to mark the@T
distance reserved. The first otfense !
will mean a warning card ana the I
iecond offense will result in nne' T
The town council has instructed the
ocal officers to ragidly enforce TINS I
,arlSing law. 1t is understood that a 6
ew received warning cards on sat
lrday night. Some 'ittle delay was G
.aused at Saturdays alarm as the
.esult of local citizens failing TO 7
iced the blowing of the siren ana =
,ulling into the curb, giving the hre +
apparatus right Of way.
,alIie A. Simpson Buried E
Funeral services of Mrs. Sallle A l
simpson, age 81 years, widow Oh Cne
ate James Simpson, took place from
,er late residence on North Welner
venue, Monday afternoon at l:SO O.
lock. Mrs. Simpson had been wiz S
wv for a number Of years. Sne was c
,orn in Delaware and several years i
go built the home where she dleu' /
he he had very good health until a c
ew days ago when she was taken taken '
i'll and died last Thursoay
.vening. Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor OF L
he M E. Church, had charge OF the
or oTvices. She is survived by two
T+ ,rotbers who live in the west. Inter
nent was made in HOLLYWOOD ceine
Association Met e
tuesday Night \