Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-05-04
Harrington
Maryland Motorist Injured;
Car Demolished


Car Demolished
While extra 1882 in charge of Con-
ductor ]. E. Kelly and Engineer L. w
Conoway. was shifting on the ID. M. &
V. r. R., early Monday morning, Irs
Thebodean of Baltimore, Md. driving
a Studebaker coach, Maryland license
No. 1926, south on the State Highway
ran into the side Of the train which
was not moving and demolished his car.
Mr.. Thebodean was enroute to Sails
hurry. Md, and was accompanied by two
colored men, Jacob Punn md Philip
Rustin, also of Baltimore. Mr.. Thebo-
dean and Mr.. Rustin were slightly cut
by flying glass, while Mr.. Punn was not
injured. DR.. Joseph Bringhurst, rail-
road physician of FELTON,, was summon
ed and gave medical attention. The
State Police Station at Bridgeville was
notified and Private Shockley reported
at the accident. No arrests were made.
The crossing does not have a watch
man, and several accidents have oc-
CURED there recently. 1t is protected Icy
danger "blinker" light.
Mrs. G. S. Harrington Entertains
At Luncheon
Mrs. Garrett S. Harrington, assisted
by her sister, Miss Virginia McCleaVy
of Philadelphia, and her daughter, Mrs.
r. M. Grier of Pleasantville, N. j., en-
tertained a number of friends at her
home on the Boulevard at a luncheon
on Saturday afternoon. The color
scheme waa pink and white, which was
carried out in every detail. Apple bios
SONS, blooming pink hydrangeas, agal-
cas- decorated the rooms, and on each
of the eight tables bowls of Ophelia
roses. The place cards and favors
were also in pink. A delicious three
course luncheon was served: The guests
included: Miss Shoemaker, Philadel-
phia; Mrs. White, MillsbOro; Miss
Laura Layton, Bridgeville; Mrs. War
rem Moore, Mrs Elva Sapp, Mrs. Tina
Mowbray, Mrs w. L. Kennerly, Mrs
W. T. Sharp, Mrs. A. p. Lewis, Mrs
E. b. Harrington, Mrs. L. T. JONES'
Mrs. L. c. Jones, Mrs. G. w. Hanson,
Mrs. J. w. Sheldrake, Mrs. J. w. Cain,
Mrs. w. p. Poole, Mrs Ernest Raugh-
ley, Mrs. Norris Adams, Mrs. Lester |
Rogers, Mrs. F. B. Smith, Mrs. c. F. |
Wilson, Mrs. c. D. Murphy, Mrs. w. w. |
Sharp, Mrs. E. w. Dean, Mrs. r. X |
Jones, Mrs. L. B. Harrington, Mrs. T. |
L. Wingate, Mrs. Fred Greenly, the |
Misses Caroline Sharp and Elva Reese, |
all of Harrington.
Mrs. L. c. Lynch, Mrs. Philip West
and Miss Catherine Ringler of NIillville
have been recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Sharp.
Harry Shaw of California is spending
sometime with local relatives.
Herbert Nichols of Berlin, Nd, spent (
the weekend with local relatives.
George B. Potter has been confined to
his home suffering from the effects of
a heavy piece of lumber falling on his {
foot while at work on a bridge on the
Maryland Division of the P. R. R. Co. b
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Robinson of Ches- i
tertown, Md, spent the weekend with I
the Misses Minnie and Delema Quillen. ,
The regular monthly meeting of the f
Ladies Aid Society of the M. P. Church /
vas held in the annex Monday evening. j
harrington Post Names Memorial G
Committee 1
The monthly meeting of Harrington
Post, No. Z, American Legion, was held |
n the Town Hall last Thursday. The H.
Committee reported 4S en- u
oiled. The Boy Scout Committee re- {
orted progress. The local post has ar
anged for the purchase of a Scout ban
er. The new Scout troop is badly in 7.
eed of an American Flag. 1t will be =
realty appreciated if some organiza- II
ion will come to their rescue and do o.
ate the flag. The Headstone Commit ~
&c and Library Committee failed to ~
lake a progressive report. Due to the ~
lct that the Legion Post has already ~ ~
ndertakan the organization of a Boy VI
cout Troop, they decided not to spon- VI
II a Junior Base Ball Club this year. VI
hey accepted invitations to visit Mil w
N on April rs and Laurel on May 4th. % ID,
sveral bills were ordered paid and an 1
der was placed for 400 peoples. Post Oe
Knox named the following
for the Memorial Day obser- Ii'
tnce: Earl Sylvester, Lewis R. Clymer Sc
Id Albert Tee. The program to be ar NJ NJ
nged will be very similar to former -
.ars. The new rifles ordered sometime =
20 for use at Memorial services have en-
rived, and will be cleaned and ready - Le
r use on Memorial Day. Thomas w. III
mes was elected to membership in -
e post. An intensive drive will be IIt
arted in the near future to place some ~ ~
the official flag sets such as are used W.
most of the towns throughout the Oil
ate. Some few have already been me
lced but not enough to make much pe,
a uniform showing. cu
arlington Century Club Notes Pc
The last meeting of the Century Club for
s. w. w. Sharp presiding. The ses- foil
n was lengthy one as there was will
Ich business to be closed up and hay
ny reports of teams to be given. the
1t this meeting the election of Off 7
s was held, the ballots showing the spl,
lowing elected to serve the club for ing
next two years: President, Mrs. Mis-
ID Wilson; first vice president, Mrs. ter,
B. Rash; second vice president, Mrs. vic,
IN S. Harrington; secretary, Mrs. ing
rren Lynch; club director Mrs. w. Jun
Sharp; club auditors, Mrs. H. Clyde the
Ter and Mrs. e. c. Ramsdell; build p
fund treasurer, Mrs. c. D. Murphy; ing
stees, Mrs. L. B. Harrington and The
J. L. T. Jones. Delegates to the full.
tie Federation at Rehoboth, Mrs. w. il
Sharp and Mrs. H. Clyde Miller. AL nesC
lates Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mrs. Sim
D. Murphy M
blowing the election the new off ming
were installed. liver
he club year just closed was one of ming
most successful in every way since
beginning Of the club. Every UNDER