Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
Harrington
Ue,riurtOu Century Club Notes


give a card party in the club house
this evening. With the shamrock
green predominatin, the girls OF
the Home Economics class of Har-
rington High School, under the per-
sonal direction of Mrs. Thelma
Schultz, their instructor, put on the
program. They demonstrated with
living models some of the children's
dresses they had made. They later
served refreshments of drop cakes
and cocoa.
Next Tuesday will be an open
meeting when the public is invited
to hear Rev. G. 1. Humphreys, d. d.,
past president of the Maryland An
nual Conference.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the annual club luncheon,
which will be held on April p, at
d. m. Many prominent club members
of the State are expected to be pres
ent. Mrs. George B. Potter has
charge of the program and she is
training a number of children for
this occasion.
Granville Hicks Held BY COrOnePs
Jury; To Be Charged With Murder
Coroner Hinsley of Camden, en-
paneled a coronor's jury at the store
of Warren T. Moore Friday evening
to hear the evidence in connection
with the shooting of Charles Park
err, at the home of Charles Anderson
l IL miles south of Harrington ear
" Sunday morning. Parker was
patient at the Emergency Hospital
at Milford, until Friday, when he
died of the wounds he received.
Frank H. Van Gesel was selected
as foreman of the jury and j. w.
Dickerson, secretary. The other
members were: W. S. Smith, Thos.
Enright, George Short, Grover Lord
and George B. Potter. After placing
the jury under oath, they retired TO
the home of Parker's parents nearby
to view the remains. The jury then
assembled to hear the testimony OF
eye witnesses. Howard Anderson,
Elijah Hicks and Albert Fountain,
all colored, testified. DR.. James, OPP
Grating surgeon at the hospital, al
so testified. According to testimony
Hicks and Parker were in an argu-
ment over a torn dollar bill. Hicks
it was testified said to Parker that
if he (Parker) did not give him the =
dollar he would get a gun and
shoot him. Hicks left and returned
in a short time and shot Parker
Hicks was brought to Harrington by
the State Police for the inquest. AT
the time Hicks was arrested the gun
was not located, but it was later
found by a youngster in the yard OF
Edward Smith who lives near the
Kent and Sussex Fair Grounds. The
gun was a SO special, fully loaded {
with the exception of one chamber /
which had been exploded. The gun s
was produced and identified as hav- S
ng belonged to Hicks. The jury is e
sued the verdict that Charles Park il
n met death from gun shot in the y
lands of Granville Hicks. The prls- t.
,ner was then returned to Dover "
all to be tried on the charge OF S
durder. b
The Harrington NJ. P. Church v
Iected the following delegates to d
ttend he Young Peoples Conference D
t the Baptist Church to be held at d
lover on Good Friday: Lewis Cal "
oway, Woodrow Holloway, Mary fl
Iargaret Masten, Doris Harrington E
nth Kathryn Jester as alternate. IL
Mrs. William Reed and daughter P
ane are spending this week with F
er brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie B
rankin at Akron, Ohio. di
Mr.. and Mrs. o. 7. Roberts spent
ne weekend with relatives at Po- ii
omoke City, Md.
Algier Smith of Wilmington spent B
ne weekend with his parents, Mr.. OF
nd Mrs. H. G. Smith. 81
Mrs. Fred Reed of Chester, Pa, T.
pent the weekend with local H
-iends. P,
Members of Harrington Post, NO. W
American Legion, are still con- tv
nuing their drive for member til
nip. Most of their last years mem tn
ers are within the fold and they
nly need seven more to reach 100 r.
er cent.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Sharp are Wis tn
ing in Philadelphia today. Fl
Marion Collins of Philadelphia M
1ent the weekend with his father, LIZ
A. Collins.
Mrs. David Harrington spent the to
eek-end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fl
ampton at Philadelphia. ST.
Miss Margaret Lucy Hanson and mi
ISIS Mildred Wheeler spent the ha
eek-end with the latter's aunt at DR.
Philadelphia. pa
Rev. and Mrs. ]. T. Bailey of Del tn
ar are spending part Of this roi
eek with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bail rel
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Tee. VIC
Miss Caroline F. Sharp is spend at
g a few days with her sister, Mr..
ID Mrs. w. M. Vineyard and fam sp,
z tn,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beck of Den wa
n, Md, spent Sunday with the lat da
RS parents; Mr.. and Mrs. John S. ma
arlington. Sa
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clymer have bo
EN- recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
-nett Potter. &C
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnett Potter spent Be
nday in Williamstown, N. j., and Gel
pie
Mrs. William Haisch and Mrs. ha
enry Wix of Williamstown, N. j., he
q spending this week with their ~
other, Mrs. James M. Cain. w
Mrs. William A. Potter, Mrs. Alex VII
eming and Mrs. Hasty Cain were ca
visitors on Tuesday. pc
E. Church Notes LIE
Please bear in mind the union ser RE
ces at the M. E. Church today.
rvices will be continuous from IL WI
It'll 8 p. m. All stores are asked to da
1se during this period. Expositions an
II be made by seven ministers.
Easter Sunday, March 81, closing i'll
Inday of the conference year: Sh