Milford chronicle., 1937-11-05
HARRINGTON


week was quickly extinguished bs
fore it spread to nearby WOODLAND
Thomas Brown, street foreman, wa
disposing of some leaves when tn
fire get beyond his control.
Mrs. o. T. Dayton entertained tn
Saturday night Sewing Club at he
home on Mechanic Street this week
The following included those pres
ent: Mrs. Clarence Shockley, Mrs
W. G. Wechtenhiser, Mrs. A. d. Rust
Mrs. Herbert Denney and Miss Brad
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Creadick ac
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Black o.
Virginia are spending two weeks il
the West at Marysville, Mo. and Oma'
ha. Neb. Mr.. Creadick will purchase
a carload of live stock while in the
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Tatman spent
the weekend with friends in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Herleman
spent the weekend with the formers
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. William Herle-
man.
Mrs. Clyde Miller of Martinsburg,
W. Va, has been recent guest of
friends here.
Mrs. l.. G. Markert has closed her
home here and will spend the winter
with Mr.. Markert in St. Mary's, Pa,
where he is employed by the railroad
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Derrickson spent
the weekend with Wilmington rela-
tives.
Miss Ula Mae Clarkson spent the
weekend with relatives in Whining
ton and Philadelphia.
Mrs. j. r. Emory, second vice.
president presided at the meeting of
the Century Club on Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Earl Nelson was elected
to membership and two other appli-
cations were received for final action
next week.
The subject of the program for the
afternoon was Libraries and Litera-
ture" with Mrs. Gordon Smith. Mrs.
Fred Powell and Mrs. Howard This
tlewood in charge. Mrs. Smith pre-
sided and presented Mrs. Royden
Hammond of Dover who told of the
work of the Delaware State Library.
Mrs. j. NJ. Darbie accompanied by
Mrs. Paul Hawk, played two violin
solos. blue Waltz" by Marvin. and
Just Because of YOU" by Brown.
A very splendid review of Margaret
Mitchell's famous work. Gone With
the Wind" Mrs. Num- of Milford con-
cluded the program.
Fire of undetermined origin caused
slight damage to the property of
Theodore Robinson situated outside
the city limits last Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Robinson. colored man.
sign painter and decorator. lives just
across the road from the southwest
corner of the Kent & Sussex Fair
grounds board fence and frame
The fire was confined to
small area inside the home by the
local firemen who answered the call
with one engine. The company was
in charge of Second Assistant Chief
Claude n. Cahall until the arrival of !
Chief George Cain, who was delayed
in making the call.
Mrs. John o. Dayton and Mr.. and !
Mrs. A. d. Rust spent Monday with |
Mr.. Dayton at Harrisburg. Mr.. Day
on was transferred there by the rail-
Dad company.
Truant officer Clarence Shockley
If the local High School is having
lis troubles there days. On Wednes-
lay afternoon he received an annoy
nous tip that six girl students had
ikipped school and were out to Del
Park near this city. Before
lie could get hold of any of them
hey scattered through the park
weeds as fast as jack rabbits. Mr..
Shockley plans to take up sprinting
exercises on the cinder track at the
high school
The local high school soccer team
S planning its annual trip to West
chester on Saturday.
Following two weeks of cottage
'rayer meetings held in the home of
a two weeks revival service
will open at the NJ. P. Church Sun
ay evening.
Miss Ada Howard and Miss Ida
Toward of New Holland, Pa, will be
he singing evangelists. The singers
re well known to many congrega-
ions on the Eastern Shore, having
cen engaged for reyivals number
1 times during the past few years.
'ther nearby ministers will assist the l
astor, Rev. G. E. Turner, with the !
ervices. During the first week Rev {
. NJ. Kay of Greenwood will deliver
ne sermons and during the second 7
'eek Rev. ]. T. Bailey of Milford will !
ssist. The services will start at ,
As O'Clock each evening. The :,
will conduct short SER
ices during the day with groups of
orkers.
Officers for the new year will be
Ominated at the regular monthly
eeting of the Harrington Fire Com
any to be held in the fire house on n
onday evening. n
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