Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18

that tickets for the club luncheon
were now on sale and could be pur-
chased from the treasurer, Mrs. E.
w. White, at $1.O0 each.
A request was made that all re-
ports from various chairmen must
be ready by April 29th.
The club instructed the custodian,
Mrs. J. L. Harmstead, to purchase
some china, glassware and other
items before the club luncheon. The
club decided to hold a rummage sale
next week. Time and place to be
announced later. Plans were also
made in connection with the club
luncheon.
Mrs. Ernest Raughley, chairman
of the afternoons program, took
charge. Her topic was Music" She
had prepared a splendid program
taking up as her special phrase,
American Composers" Readings
on the lives and works of these COM
posers were given by Mrs. John
Sheldrake, Mrs. Norris Adams, Mrs.
tG. S. Harrington, Mrs. Herman
Brown, Mrs. Herbert Denney and
Mrs. Ernest Raughley. Piano solos
were played by Mrs. Ernest Van
Pelt and Miss Charlotte Beauchamp.
The Glee Club sang, "To A Wild
Rose" by Mcdowell. Another pleas
ing number on the program was
vocal solo by Mrs. Ray Masten. The
program was greatly enjoyed by
those present and during the social
hour delicious refreshments were
served.
Harrington Firemen Get
First Call In April
The Harrington firemen received
their first call so far this month
when shortly after z a. m. yesterday
morning they were summoned to the
home of Wilbur Sherwood, about one
quarter of a mile west of FELTON,, on
the highway. A chimney fire was
in progress and was extinguished
without damage. The property is
owned by Watson Roe, of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
A special meeting of the Harring-
ton Chamber of Commerce was held
last evening, Mr.. ]. L. Harmstead,
the newly elected president, presid-
ing. The chief purpose Of the meet
ing was to get things started for the
new year and make a drive for |
membership. The chair named a
committee to solicit members and the
next meeting of the organization
will be on April 21st. The commit
tee is: ]. w. Greenlee, J. H. Hollo-
way, ]. Harvey Burgess, Ernest
and Harry M. Black.
Mrs. Robert Grier and Mrs. Amy
Bennett, of Pleasantville, N. j., have
been recent guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett S.
D. /. A. A. Champs Open
SeaSOn-Beat Smyrna s to 5
Harrington high, the D. I. A. A.
Champions of Delaware, got off to a
good start here Friday afternoon,
when they pried the lid off Of the
nigh school baseball schedule with
Smyrna high as their opponents. I.
IDEAL baseball weather prevailed and
he field was lined on all sides with
ans anxious to see the local boys
n action. The team this year con-
aims several new faces. Lord and
finch graduated last year and Wood
ow Holloway took unto himself a
yife and decided to go farming. Le-
lates, a pitcher and third baseman
( last years squad, is having some
ifficulty with his studies and can't
lay. This leaves three big holes
nat may cause Coach Staley some
Torry. Chapman, tall six-footer,
trying to fill the shoes of Lord at
rst, and may do some pitching.
haw seems to have first call at Sec
nd base, the place vacated by Hol-
way. Stuart is much improved
aver in center field. Taylor, a
other of Eddie Taylor, the locals
lortstop; Pech, a recruit catcher,
Id Tucker, an infielder, are all
okies and promise to give good
counts of themselves. Rookie
aylor, who played right field in the
ener, proved to be the hero, when
hit Texas Lacquer in the fifth
ming, breaking a tie score and
ored two of his teammates. The
gals drew first blood and held
Id of two runs for two innings.
lyrna soon even the count and
'ged ahead when their big first
seman clouted a Ruthian swat to