Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
HARRINGTON

afternoon was boy Scouts. AbOu
twenty-five of the local troop o
scouts We're present and displaye;
their skill in the art of scouting
Charles Murray, local scOutmaster
introduced Mr.. WoOdhead, regiona
commander of the Eastern Shore
who addressed the club. Mrs. Will
liam H. Horleman was in charge o.
the program assisted by Mrs. S. NJ
Williams, Mrs. Wilbur E. Jacobs anC
Mrs. William A. Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fleming and
daughter of Louisiana are spending
some time with the formers sisters
| Misses Annie and Laura Fleming.
Mrs. Mary Moore, one of the
grand old ladies of this town, resid-
ing on Dorman street with her
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Ciarksou,
quietly observed her S1st birthday
this week. A birthday dinner was
given in her honor.
Announcement has been made
that Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Richards
are the proud parents of brand
new baby girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ards formerly resided here but are
now living in Detroit, Mich. The new
daughter will answer to the name of
Betty Jane
Miss Emma Richards spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Rich
ard Watts in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Staley are en-
tertaining the latter's sister, Mrs.
AZ G. Wallis of Cumberland, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. George TOppin have
opened a new restaurant in town
modern in every way with soda
fountain and ice cream. They are
occupying the building on Clark
street, formerly known as the Pres
to Lunch Room.
Much excitement prevailed here
on Saturday morning soon after the
fire alarm sounded and it was re-
ported that fire was in progress at
the Harrington Motor Company, Of
flee and show rooms. According to
the investigation of the firemen, the
fire was started by former Sheriff
John H. Bullock who is a member
of the firm. He left the stove and it
soon became oYerheated and set fire
to the wooden sheathing OH the cell
ing of the Office and began eating
its way into the side walls. Howard !
Horn, a mechanic, arrived soon af-
ter seven o'clock and discovered the |
fire. He summoned the fire COM |
pany and then frantically set to !
work trying to extinguish the blaze !
,V.Io of-
forts were successful as the fire was |
just about out when the fire COM /
pany arrived. The building was for
merly used as an Office by the l. d.
Short Lumber Company and adjoins
their new office and lumber yards.
The building is very old and of
frame construction. More or less eX-
citement was caused by the near
ness to the lumber yards. 1t was
hardly necessary for the firemen to
go into service. None of the automo-
biles on display were damaged and
Just few of the accessories stored
in the building were water soaked.
The Office equipment was covered
with tarpaulins. The damage will
not exceed ten dollars to the build
ng Gnd not over twenty-five dollars
% the stock. Mr.. Smith said that it
was fully covered by insurance. Will
lam I. Masten. representing the ow-
lers of the building, was soon at the
scene of the fire and aided the fire.
nen.
Mrs. A. A. Kirk of Alexandria, Va.
las been spending the past week
With Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Pot
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp enter
aimed Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson NJ. Vim ,
ard of Milford and Herbert West of
suffolk, Va, at dinner last week.
John Holloway of New York spent
he weekend with his parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. J. H. Holloway.
MT1 and Mrs. Ralph Galloway and l
he /latter's sister and friend of
Philadelphia spent the weekend l
fth Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Ryan. {
Herman Ryan and John Satter- l
cid, local electricians, have pur- )
hased the electrical business of d
rthur J. Hammond and will con- =,
nue. the same line. u
The regular monthly meeting of !.
lie Harrington Parent Teacher As Il
was held in the high
chool auditorium Monday evening. i.
4 connection with their regular y
rOgram Il bronze tablet that had =
cen placed in the main entrance of :.
lc high school building was un- -,
3iled. DR.. Holloway, State Superin- "
ndent of Education and George u
lillian, president of the State g,
Oard of Education were present l..
I'd assisted with the exercises. The =;
'onze tablet bears the names of the !, u
hOol commissioners on the board -
hen the new building was erected. g
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Bailey of e. e.
spent the weekend -
ith Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Warning II
n. =,
The people of this community will r.
given another treat next Sunday a,
Orning when Mayor J. Wallace r.
OOdford of the City of Dover will fl
dress the congregation at the -.
Protestant Church. His Il,
bject will be: "The American Ro- y,
ance." The services are planned in tr
of the 2OOth ami III
rsary of the birth of George
ashington. The patriotic orders of y;
c town arc expected to be pres is
t in a body. Ii,
MIR. and Mrs Fred Bailey spent ",I
nday with Rev. and Mrs. J. r. ST
.iley at Delmar. r,
The third quarterly conference of sI