Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Harrington
HarrinetOn Recovering From Fire

Harrington Recovering From Fire
This city is fast getting back tC
normal after the serious condagra-
ton that at one time threatened the
entire business block. The Hobbs
barber shop has located quarters on
Dorman street; Noble cleaning es-
adjustment has moved home; F. A
Collins is sharing the front end OF
the A. C. Creadick office for his bar
Der shop. Hundreds of visitors
have been here looking over the
ruins and commenting on the excel
lent work of the firemen.
Mr.. Sibitzky has not been inter-
viewed but will very likely secure a
site and erect another bakery and
according to reports J. H. Burgess
will again operate a newspaper and
printing plant. The lodges renting
the second floor have secured quar-
tiers over the Preston Brown meat
market. No announcement is forth
coming from the Odd Fellows with
the exception that a committee had
been named to secure quarters.
The American Stores will remain
in the present location. They placed
a force of workmen at work clear
ing the debris from over their store,
a temporary roof was put on the
building.
The real estate Office of the own
ers is having temporary roof plac-
ed on it. The P. o. S. of A. Lodge
and some of the other lodges meet
ing in their rooms saved about 500
of their equipment.
It is understood that the owners
plan to establish another fire trap
by repairing the old building at the
same time the citizens are becoming
more incensed over the matter and
are beseiging City COuncil-to take
action demanding that the ruins be
cleared away and modern building
erected. City Council is composed OF
a body of progressive men and the
community feels that the matter can
be left safely in their hands. 1t has !
been said that the town ordinances ,
do not provide a clause that the bus |
mess section when rebuilt should be |
fire proof or semi-fire proof. 1t is .
also reported that at least four
members of the board can see the
folly of repairing the old buildings
and are favorable to modern build
ings, If it is not possible to get
action on this matter, then previous
City Councils should be criticized for
not having such provision written
in the ordinances. One prominent
citizen sometime ago made a state
ment when some public improvement ,
was discussed, that the progress Of
this town was held back on account
of not having had enough funerals
and it is generally agreed that he
was right by those who are progress
sive and have the future interests of
this town at heart. One visiting fire
chief with lot of fire fighting eX- ,
perience remarked that the best plan
was to hold the blaze in check and
let it consume the building so that g.,
there would be no chance to make
repairs. :
Harrington Wins Over FELTON,
Harrington High played off their l
opening game of the d. 1. A. A. h
schedule, which was called off last d
friday on account of wet grounds
lere last Monday afternoon. In an a
.ttempt to play the game last Fri S
lay it was transferred to the FELTON, t
round and at the close of the fourth
ming, with the visitors leading to s
, rain interfered. L
1t was a real ball game and sew
raj hundred fans went home well a
leased with the result. Neither side W
cored until the sixth inning, when Ii
be visitors managed to squeeze ov-
r a run and that was all for the Il
alance of the game. The locals a
ame right back in their half and
lade two runs, they added another s.
4 the seventh and scored another Ell
hen Bill Taylor tripled to deep
light center and was out a moment C
ater on a close play at the plate g
hen he tried to stretch it to a
ONE run. Wright, the local ace went P
lie full route and allowed but five W
it's. He was pitted against Berry, M
ne of the visitors aces. The locals
My collected five hits from his de- Y
very. pf
The score:
HARRINGTON HIGH to