Milford chronicle., 1934-03-16
HARRINGTON

Receiving numerous complaints
about conditions i'm some sections
of Harrington in regard to alleged
Speakeasies. the authorities decided
something must be done. Seeking
advice from the Deputy States At
torney. a raiding party swooped
down OH Harrington Friday night
March 10th. The first place visited
purchase was made with marked
money. The raiding party here was
headed by Sheriff Salisbury, Deputy
Sheriff Clymer. Constable w. s.
Smith and Officer Fred Marvel.
Sheriff Salisbury knocked at the
front door and then rushed the door
when it was partly opened, and then
beat the owner TO the room where
il was alleged the evidence was
kept. Kemp was arrested and taken
before Magistrate Cahall who re-
manded him to Jail under $1,000
bail for April Court. Kemp was left
in charge of Constable Smith while
the raiding party continued on to
the home of Abe Cohen. Earlier in
the evening an attempt was made
to make purchase, and Mrs. Cohen
warrants in hand the party entered
the home, Mrs. Cohen finally sue
ceeded in breaking the jug that CON
tanned the evidence before the Of
ficers could secure il. Mrs. Cohen
severely cut her hand when the jug
was broken. In an attempt to weak
en- the evidence that was being mop
ped up was thrown into it and after
a portion was secured she finally
smanaged to knock this out of the
hands of the officers. Both Abe
and his wife, Esther Cohen, were
arrested and later released under
s5O0.OO bail each, on the charge of
destroying evidencc and resisting
arrest. Mrs. Cohen has served time
on similar convictions.
Town Council appointed Fred Mar
vel and Leslie Kemp officers for the
ensuing year. Officer Kemp's duties
include street cleaning and special
officer. Frank II. Van Gesel was Sc
lected for collector of water rents
for this year, succeeding John J.
Harrington.
The Harrington Rotary Club with
twenty-five members and guests
present. was entertained last week
at their regular meeting by Virgil
Wiley, who gave very interesting
illustrated lecture on Mexico. Mr.. |
Wiley's lecture was rare treat and |
was thoroughly enjoyed by all in
attendance. President Pat keyes |
announced that the Kent County |
Employment Office was still func-
tioning and had list of approxi-
mately 3.000 which were available |
in the event the necessity for labor
arose in Harrington or vicinity.
The State Executive Committee of
the State Camp Patriotic Order
Sons of America. paid an official
visit to Camp is. at Viola, Friday
evening. March 9th. headed by the
State president, Harry J. Schmidt, of
Ladies' Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Har-
rington Fire Company was held in
The Fire House Monday, March 18th
with the president. Mrs. Hattie
Smith presiding. II was by far the
most interesting meeting of the
year, with about 40 women present.
The ladies were instructed to pro-
,eed with arrangements to serve
-wO banquets during the month of
April. The annual banquet of the
?. o. of A. aud banquet to the Sec
'etary's Association of the Jr. o.
y. A. NJ. Six new members were
ldded to the rolls of the Auxiliary:
Misses Matte Smith. Laura Smith
md Evelyn Harrington. Mrs. Lii
ian Smith, Mrs. Manolia Wright
md Mrs. Florence Grier.
The ladies accepted the invitation
# the local fire company and will !
ssemble at the High School We'd /,
lesday evening, March 21st, when
hey will be guests of the Kent
'Ounty Firemen for the ladies' night )
rOgram. The ladies were enthu- !
iastically engaged in several games
+ bingO during the social hour.
Plans for the fourth edition of the
iabbit Foot Minstrels under the d
uspices of the Harrington Athletic 3
are being whipped into
hape. Rehearsals are held nightly 0
nd this years show promises to be
le best ever given. Reserved seats d
'r the minstrel go on sale tomor- a
1w at the store of Smith & Raugh- n
~. U
Dewitt Tatman has resigned his u
Osition with the radio store and a
ocepted his former position with
lie Harrington Hardware Co. b
Orlando Culver and mother of b
'ilmington spent a part of this fe
eek with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward VI
and f. A. Collins. W
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