Milford chronicle., 1932-02-12
HARRINGTON
EsSweet Heart Town

the llSn ScnOOl on FRIDAY evening
of this week. The show is being di-
rected by Miss Gibbs, who repre-
sents the Ingram Producing Com
pany, and is being staged as ben
eft for the Harrington Parent Tea
cher Association. Those who had
the pleasure of attending Sixty
Miles An Hour" which was another
of the same company's productions,
were well pleased Many of the same
local stars taking part in that per-
Torrance will again be seen before
the footlights in this comedy.
According to advance information
the show will be scream from
start to finish in a miXed-up love
affair. Supt. J. C. Messner is the
hen-pecked husband and owner of
the Sweet Heart Town Hotel; Mrs.
Hester Reed plays the part of his
wife; Miss Charlotte Kraybill, their
daughter Mary; Marion Collins. Joe,
a country boy; Squire BiglOw, rich
est man in town, Prof. Archie Fea-
gan; Mrs. Marion Keyes, a real star
in the last show, plays the part of
the Squire's daughter; Prof. ]. o.
McWilliams, the man from the city,
a suitor for Peggy Biglow; Prof.
Donald Weist, introduced as the fl
ancee of Peggy. The professor has
his own valet. played by Franklin
Lewis, a gentleman of color; Mrs.
0. r. Roberts plays character part
in the part of the Squire's half-sis-
ter; Miss Margaret Cooper appears
as an actress; Mrs. J. o. McWilliams
as Miss Kaba, appears at the close
and finally is able to get the whole
matter Strengthened out to the sat
isfaction of all concerned. Besides
the comedy itself there will be sew
eral choruses of pretty girls in
elaborate costumes and a Tom
Thumb Wedding by the Riddles Re-
served seats were placed on sale at
the drug stor eof Sharp and Flem-
ing earlier in the week.
Local Happenings
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tee of Will |
mington spent Sunday with Mr.. and |
Mrs. Elmer Tee.
The annual banquet of Harring- |
ton Review, No. 4, WOmen's Benefit |
Association, was held in the New |
Century Club rooms Saturday even |
ing. The local organization was |
honOred with several visitors from
New Jersey. Mrs. Josephine DeFOr-
rest of Wilmington, was also pres
ent.
Miss Myrtle Jester of Cape
Charles, Va, spent the weekend
with her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Jester.
The official board meeting of the
NJ. f. Church was held Tuesday ev-
ening at 1880 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. BrintOn Hickman of
and Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Hickman of Darby, Pa, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Pollett and
daughter of Stockton, Md, spent
Alsisslt
Miss Mildred Wheeler of the Uni
of Delaware spent Sunday
with her father, William A. Wheel
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Robinson of
Md, spent Sunday
with Misses Dalema and Minnie
Quillen.
Miss Edna Hopkins of Philadel-
phia was the guest of local friends =
Turing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton DOwnes have s
been entertaining the latter's sis
.ers, Misses Emily and Vera John [
son of Love Point, Md. {
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beck of Dem
on, Md, spent Sunday with the lat t
.er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. a
G
Miss Claretta Steinmetz of Vine \
and, N. j., spent part of the past d
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e
Steinmetz. /
Miss Barbara Masten and friend
If BOOnton, N. j., but students at G
Hood College, Frederick, Md, have
leen spending Il few days with the 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack v
hasten.
About twenty-five members of the e
harrington NJ. P. Choir visited n
Md, on Sunday even S
ng for a return visit to the Green's
,oro NJ. +. Church where they rem T.
Iered an evening of music a
few Century Club Notes b
The regular weekly meeting of
he Harrington New Century Club Ii
eld last week was especially iAter-
sting in that the topic for the af- Il
ernOon was Community Service" ,
Trs, Herman Brown, Mrs. Ernest n
.aughley and Mrs. Ira w. Roe were L
| charge of the afternoon program.
Irs. Brown opened the program N
ith a reading, then followed short -
llks by representatives of the var II
Dus organizations in town.
First, "Relations of Club to the &
by Mrs. Tina Carpen-
II of Washington, d. c., but
ember of the local club. Reading
' Mrs. II. J. Ramsdell; community -,
,ngs led by Mrs. John w. Shell "
rake; Harry c. Harrington, Cham =,
n of Commerce; Red Cross, Mrs. =,
T. Jones; information of town q.
lbjects, Mayor D. c. Adams; report 81
! unemployment situation. prepar- H.
by Mrs. w. w. Sharp, read by -, ~
ISIS Elva Reese; address on safety, ~
lent. Norman Purnell. State Po- D
ce; address, Warren r. Moore for 81
ent and Sussex Fair Association; or
otary Club, represented by Prof.
c. Messner; selection by Har- ~
ngton Glee Club. accompanied and Cl
d by their instructor, Miss Char ge
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