Milford chronicle., 1934-08-31
HARRINGTON

The local school buildings after
having undergone a repainting both
inside and out from the roof to the
/ basement, are ready for the opening
date according to Superintendent j.
G. Messner. At the close of the
school year last term the new pu-
pills to enter this fall were examin-
ed and are now ready to go to
school without any other delay. The
schools will open on Wednesday.
September 5.
Mrs Emma c. Curtis, widow of the
late William Curtis, aged about 70
years. died at the Marshall Hospital
in Milford, August p. Funeral scr
vices were held at the NJ. p. Church.
TIE deceased is survived by three
brothers, Willard Scott, Bridgeton,
N. T.. Golden Scott of New Jersey;
Rufus Scott, New York also one
grandson, Claude Denney of Mil
ford. Interment was made in Holly
wood cemetery, near town.
Feputed to be the oldest man of
Harrington, death occurred to Ma
than McKnatt, past % years old, at
his late residence on the NelnCn
road, Wednesday, August %. 1894.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence, Saturday afternoon,
in charge of Rev. H. l.. Schlinckc.
pastor of the NJ. P. Church. The de-
ceased is survived by two sons,
George McKnatt and G.. w. McKnatt.
,1.- t,.rx, s,ro ronIob;Idrau ErI1unnd Mo
Knatt and Mrs. Gertrude COlbOurn.
Two brothers also survive, George
McKnatt, Mechanic street, and b.
w. McKnatt. residing on a farm
near town. InteTment in Hollywood
cemetery.
DR.. Howard Clymer, of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. John Clymer.
Frank Swain of Philadelphia, Miss
Myrtle Otwell, Wilmington; Miss
Nettie Otwell and Harry Atkinson
have returned from an auto tour
through the New England States.
They spent the weekend with their
respective parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Weist have
returned from their summer vaca-
tion spent in the west. Mr.. Weist is
ready to resume school duties on
the opening date.
Tho local firemen were summoned
to the home of Eugene Tucker on
West street to extinguish fire
caused by short circuit in the cleo
trio wiring. Both engines responded
but the fire was out when the COM
pany arrived. No damaged resulted.
Miss Ruth Wainwright of Will
mingtOn is spending this week with
her sister. Mrs. Ridgely W. Vane.
The baseball schedule for the
weekend is as follows: Thursday, (
at fredericksburg; Satur-
day, Wyoming at Harrington; Sun I
day, Harrington at Wyoming; Labor /
Day. double header with Federals- /
burg, morning game at Federals- /
burg and afternoon game at Har /
rington. Indications are that they (
will all be hard fought games.
Harry L. Boyer and S. o. Bailey
the State Camp of the =. .
o. S. of A held at Hartly. They rep
resented Camp No. 80.
Charles Moore has been spending
the past week with Russell Harm
stead at Rehoboth and Billy Reddy
has been the guest of Charles Muir
ply at RehobOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Jones are
spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Weitzel at Bridgeport.
Tonn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harper of
spent the week END
With the latter's mother. Mrs A V.
Messrs. Lloyd Dayton. Almond
IacOas, Jonathan Hopkins and
'hilamon Hopkins have been taking
n the Worlds Fair during the past
week.
Harry c. Tee. Jr.. is spending a
week with his aunt. Mrs. Herman
Toward. near Delmar. Nd.
The primary department of the
I. P. Church is making prepara
ions for a bake to be held next Sat
rday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Harrington and
iayl Smith have been spending the
asst week with Mrs. James Welch
t SOuthbridge. Mass.