Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
HARRINGTON

FOLLOWING a short illness death
occurred to Mrs. Emma Smith, aged
20 years, widow of the late Thomas
Smith, at her residence on Dorman
street. The funeral services were
held from her home Saturday after
noon. The deceased was a life long
citizen of Delaware and a member
of the Methodist Protestant church.
The funeral services were in charge
of Rev. R. w. Sapp, her pastor. She
is survived by four children: Mrs.
A. Ward zimmerman, Miss Ida
Smith, Miss Edith Smith, a teacher
in the Harrington schools, all of
Harrington, and one son, Byron
Smith, York, Pa. Interment was
made in Hollywood cemetery, near
Harrington.
Mrs. Helen Taylor has been visit
ing her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Franklin, at Akron, Ohio.
Ernest Raughley, Fred Wilson,
Fred Powell and James Cahall were
Allentown fair visitors last week.
Miss Margaret Lucy Hanson is at
tending the University of Delaware
this year.
Jack Morris, railroad track super
visor, stationed here for the past
two years, was promoted and trans
ferred to Lock Haven, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Messner have
been entertaining the latter's sis
ter, Miss Dorothy Meyer, who is at
tending West Chester State Normal
School.
Little James Smith, of Camden,
N. j., is visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. M.
Eberhard; also his grandmother,
Mrs. Theodore Smith.
Mrs. A. F. Spear, of Oak Orchard,
and Miss Catherine Hewes, of Phil
adelphia, have been recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Keys spent
the weekend with friends at Chevy
Chase, Md.
Mrs. Ella Prettyman, of Wyanett,
ILL.,, is spending some time with Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Sapp.
A great many of the local people
attended the anniversary at Bar
rats Chapel last Sunday
In order to raise money to beau
tify the local school grounds the stu
dents at the school have entered a
contest in the selling of magazines. |
They get commissions on the sub |
scriptiOns tina expire as we'll as new
subscribers. Miss Doris Harrington |
is chairman of the magazine COM
mittee and her team captains are: |
Jane Reed, Beatrice Hoddinott, |
GLAND Gleason and Leroy Fleming. |
The faculty advisors are: Miss sVir-
ginia Swain and J. o. McWilliams.
The following students have started
4 canvass to secure your subscrip-
ions: Leon Stuart, Sara E. Moore,
Alfred Masten, Leo Feinstein, Geo.
Eliza zimmerman, Frank
Jessie Sibitzky, Sarah Nc
Jabe, George Dorman, Nelson Jer-
'ead, Gladys Hendricks, Robert Ra-
1alje, Frances O'Neal, Kathryn
Rash, Earl Greenbaugh, Gus Der
'ickson, Samuel Morris, Madalyn
Tharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan, Of
lew Haven, Conn.,, have been spend
ng two weeks with local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lane leave
omorrow for an extended visit to
Jew Haven, Conn, as the guests of
Ir. and Mrs. James Morgan.
Mrs. Claude N. Cahall has return
ID home after spending the past
wo weeks with her parents in
Washington, D. C.
Charles Hutchison, of Wilmington,
S spending this week with local
riends.
Many of the local baseball fans
re planning to attend the World
eries in Philadelphia next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas have
emoved to a farm near town which
hey recently purchased. Mr.. and
FRS. Billings are occupying the
'homas property on Liberty street.
Ir. and Mrs. George Pasky have
ented the property vacated by Mr..
Filings. Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Hall
ill occupy their own property va
ated by Mr.. Paskey.
The revival services in charge Of
IF. Weigle are attracting large :
rowds at the M. E. church each /.
A mems meeting is being
tanned for next Sunday afternoon.
The Harrington firemen answered
n alarm of fire shortly after noon
A vacant house was be-
lg moved close by the Kent & Sus- /
tx Fair Grounds and in some mani g
er the roof of the dwelling caught
re from sparks thrown out by the 2
actio nengine used to move the q
lilding. Workmen had the fire out S
hen the firemen arrivel. Only e
light damage occurred to the build a
g. '
Everyone is cordially invited to f
ttend the Milford Grange BaMaar P
t Milford, today and tomorrow. Oc- L
)ber and 8.
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