Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
HARRINGTON
Mice Start Rural BIaae

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the Harrington firemen were sum-
moned to the farm of Harvey Scott
about tw1 miles west of Burrsville,
| Md. A. fire was discovered in a
clothes closet on the second floor
and it is supposed mice started the
fire by knawing matches. Mr.. Scott
first summoned the Denton Fire
Company and the Harrington Fire
Company and then proceeded to eX-
tinguish the fire. his efforts were
successful and the fire was out when
/ the fire companies arrived. Har-
rington Fire Company arrived ahead
of the Denton Fire Company. 1t was
a. rather chilly ride Of % miles for
the local company but when they re-
turned to quarters the Ladies Aux
/ iliary, who were holding their regd-
lar meeting, were equal to the occa-
sion, serving the firemen lot coffee,
| this was greatly appreciated by the
| firemen after their cold ride. The
clothing in the closet was destroyed.
The damage will reach about 500
with no insurance.
Sunday School Superintendent
Given Shower ..-.-.. ...
Members and friends of the M. P.
Sunday school gathered at the
church last evening and rendered
their superintendent, Mr.. and Mrs.
EIwood Gruewell, a kitchen shower.
The bride and groom were taken by
surprise. ArIey Wix, a former SUI
perintendent of the school, was mas
ter of ceremonies. A short program
as follows was presented: quartet,
Mrs. A. C. Creadick, Mrs. Clyde Mil
Ter, Mrs. Ernest Raughley and Mrs.
Joseph Cordrey; address, Arley Wix,
congratulating the young couple;
duet, Bernice Galloway and Ethel
Hall; dialogue, Thelma Hall, Kitty
Toppin, Doris Hall, arrived on the
scene dressed in raincoats, overshOes
and parasols. They referred to a
shower and presented the young cou-
Dle with a kitchen cabinet and sew
eral other items. The bride and
groom both responded with few re-
marks. A social hour followed dur
ing which refreshments were served.
Kent Chapter Eastern
Star Elects Officers
At the meeting of Kent Chapter
No. II, Eastern Star, held last week
the following officers were elected to
serve for the year 1881: Worthy Ma
tron, Mrs. Helen F.. Taylor; Worthy
Patron, Sidney b. Dolby; Associate
Matron, Mrs. Hester F. Reed; Asso-
ciate Patron, J. c. Messner; secre-
tary, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Harmstead;
treasurer, Mrs. Alice n. Wix; con-
ductress, Mrs. Blance It. Keys; as
sistant conductress, Mrs. Marie l..
Roberts; trustee, Mrs. Sallie N. Ca
hall.
Harrington TO Have
Community Tree
During the past week the stores in
Harrington have become very attrac-
tive with their Christmas dressing
displayed. The Eastern Shore Pub
lie Service Co. was the first building
to complete their decorations. 1t is
very attractively lighted from top to
bottom with hundreds of coloTed
electric lights. Both the Peoples
Bank and the First National Bank
are decorated with laurel, eEergreens
and, cedar trees. A lighted tree
graces the entrance to the First Ma
fional Bank and another in the lobby
Of the building Many of the other.
store windows have taken on the
holiday spirit, including w. o. Finch,
Smith & Raughley, Halls Restau-
rant, and Radio Store. Harrington
will have a community tree again
this year. The tree has been do
mated by Wesley Ross. Mayor
Adams will arrange for the hauling
of the tree and the Eastern Shore
Public Service Co. will place the
wires for lighting the tree. A com
.mittee headed by Mayor Adams So
licited funds to cover the expenses
of the current. They plan to give
candy and oranges to the kiddies.
The local Rotary Club will also as
sist with the project, they plan to
entertain five hundred kiddies at a
movie matinee OH Christmas Day
and also expect to donate candy and
oranges. In order to complete the
plans d citizens meeting is called
for this evening, to be held in the
Fire House, at which time other COM
mittees will be appointed to assist
with tile work. The different church
es Of the community are expected to
spread Christmas cheer when they
will donate Christmas baskets to the
needy.
Freight Wreck Ties Up Traffic;
Firemen Get Chimney Call
j A freight wreck on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad early Sunday morn
ing tied up both north bound and
south bound traffic for several
hours. The wreck occurred two
miles north of Harrington, near what
is known as Moore's Crossing, when
an axle broke ON Train p 50 extra
B33. The axle dropped down and
dragged the ties. Two cars finally
left the rails before the train could
be stopped. The derailed cars were
loaded with automobile parts. A
large force of trackmen under the
supervision of Jack Morris immedi-
ately went to work clearing the
wreckage. Traffic was resumed on
the north bound track shortly after
noon. ]. l.. Krieder was conductor
of the train and B. Conoway was the
engineman. No one was injured.
The Harrington Fire Company was
called to the home of Willard Hill,
on Wolcott street, for a chimney fire
on Sunday afternoon. The property
is owned by A. C. Creadick and no
damage resulted. 1t is just another
case of a chimney not being cleaned,
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