Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
HARRINGTON

Mrs. Sadie Harrington, age
years, widow of the late George "
Harrington, died at the home of he
daughter, Mrs. j. Willis Clifton ol
Weiner avenue, this city, last Fri
day afternoon. Funeral services wer'
held from her late residence on Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The de
ceased is survived by the followin,
children, Mrs. J. Willis Clifton. Har
rington; George L. Harrington
Chester. Pa, and William NJ. Har'
rington, Houston. Interment made IN
Hollywood cemetery.
Under the leadership of two chap
erones, Miss Leona Dickrager of the
school faculty and Harry Locates
26 members of the 1887 graduating
class of this city. boarded a large
Greyhound bus for the annual signt
seeing trip to Washington. d. c. The
following students made up the par
ty: Louise Scott, Marie Martin, Pau
line Barlow, Naomi West, Eva
Brownstein, Myrtle Tatman, Emma
Fry. Ruth Starkey. Virginia Locates,
Matilda Billings, Dorothy Kemp,
Evelyn Adams, jeanette Wyatt. Lo-
rena Moore and Marie Hill, James
Blades, Burton Masten, John Curtis,
Jonathan Clifton, Herbert Cain, Da-
vid Mayer, George Markert, Harlan
Cooper, Frank Wilson and Charlotte
Peck. It is quite a coincidence, two
of the students grandmothers have
died during the past week. Mrs. John
W. Knapp VINO was buried on We'd
nesday of last week was the grand
mother of Dorothy Kemp, and Mrs.
Sadie Harrington who was buried on
Monday was the grandmother of
Jonathan Clifton The class will re-
turn from its trip on Sunday night.
Fire of undetermined origin early
Monday morning threatened North
Commerce street section of the bnsi-
ness block when it was discovered
in the second hand furniture store
of F. l.. Warrington. Night Police
Officer John Porter was making his
inspection trip and had just been to
the city hall where he locked up
prisoner and continued on his
rounds when he discovered smoke
issuing from all parts of the build !
ing. Quickly turning in an alarm at
2:5O a. M, the local firemen had
difficulty locating the blaze on ac-
count of the dense smoke. Finally, !
cropping around on the floor with |
smoke masks, windows were opeEed
to allow the smoke to escape. A
small pile of charred rubbish still
containing burning emDers was To-
Gated in a corner on the second floor
near the chimney. The salvage corp
had its first real test since Ii was
organized They removed some OF the
furniture on the first foOr and COW
cred up others with two large tar
paulins. 1t is interesting to note that
this is the third fire that fhas occur
red in the stores of Mr.. Warrington
in a period of three or four years.
Mr.. Warrington, the tenant, and ow-
ner, purchased the property some
time ago. It is two story frame
building, located on the corner oi
Commerce and Mechanic streets, and
adjoins the liquor store of Miss Amy
Stone and the residence OF Abe CO.
hen. The fire was confined to the one
spot in the furniture store. The
damage to the building was slight.
estimated at not over fifty dollars,
while the damage to the furniture is
estimated at $1,000. believed TO be ,
covered by insurance.
Death occurred last Saturday eve
ming at Greenwood TO Mrs. Mary
Belts. age 81 years, wife
of Constable Edgar B. Belts. Mrs. I
Belts was born near this city but
had been a resident of Sussex cOun-
y for several years. Funeral SER
yices were held from her late resi-
lence on Wednesday afternoon at 2
''clock. the services being in charge
If Rev. J. H. Clew. pastor of the
Greenwood VI. f. Church. The de-
eased is survived by her husband.
me son, Walter Belts and three
,randdaughters; three sisters, Mrs
Blanche Baker. I'armingtOn; Mrs.
.nna Day. clayton. and Mrs. Sallie
Altman. Of Wilmington: two bro
hers. William A. Long. Greenwood
nd Seth NJ. Long, Of Wilmington.
lao survive. Interment will be made
n Hollywood cemetery, near Har-
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw of
'enns Grove. n. J., spent the week
nd with the latter's mother. Mrs. =
iosa Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Bull of Cape
'barles. Va. spent the week END
nth the latters parents. Mr., and
frs. William T., Camper.
Lloyd Dayton of Wilmington spent
ne weekend with his parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. John o. Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. ClaU1e n. Cahall
pent the weekend with relatives in
isshington. d. e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry i. Boyer were
visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tee and son,
Ir. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and son
pent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. J.
Bailey at Milford.
James 7. Tee and daughter Mary
nd friend of Wilmington spent Sun
ay with local friends.
Rev and Mrs. Stephen Galley are
part of this week in Bal
more. Harpers Ferry, W. Va. and
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