Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-09
HARRINGTON


three children barely escaped witt
their lives in an early morning blaz.
here last Thursday morning abou
five o'clock that destroyed their farm
home about 10 miles southwest o.
this city on what is known as the
Stephen Porter farm.
The farm house, together with all
their furniture, all Of their clothing
and over fifty dollars in money was
destroyed. The children's clothing
ready for school, was burned.
Mr.. Calvert when awakened by the
smoke hurried his family to safety
and then called neighbors across the
field who were forced to drive to
AndrewYille, a small village three
miles away, to summon the Harring-
ton Fire Department. With apparent
iy none on the street when the tele-
| phone call came in, the operator
called service station where the
fire chief is employed, but he had
not reported for work. An attendant
at the station ran to his home near
by and in a few minutes the fire
alarm was sounded. The company
responded and in less than Is min
utes we're using booster line on the
flames. The home was too far gone
to save it, so the firemen directed
their attention to a small shed, ex-
tinguishing the blaze there. The barn
and stables on the farm were located
some distance away and out Of the
danger zone. The loss will be about
$1,000, partly covered by insurance.
A fifty pound marlin was the prize
trophy landed by party Of local
fishermen off the coast at Ocean
City, Nd, last Friday. The party
was composed Of Ernest Raughley.
Clarence Morris, Allan B. Parsons
and Nolan wilkins. The fish was ex-
hibited here and then cut into steaks
and distributed to friends.
Miss Mabel Holden, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Holden; Miss
Clara McCabe, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. McCabe and Miss Ula Mae
Clarkson, daughter Of Mrs. Virginia
ClarksOn, all members of the Har-
rington High School, class Of 1888.
began their careers as nurses when
they entered the Milford Memorial
Hospital Training School last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Harrington.
Townsend Masten and Leonard Mas
ten are on a motor trip to Califor-
mia, taking in points of interest en-
route.
Mrs. William Reed and Miss Jane
Reed have been spending the past
week with the formers brother, Les
lie Franklin in Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. w. w. Simmons Of Philadel-
phia, has been spending the past
week with her mothers Mrs. Noah
Cain.
The Misses Martha and Betty
Franklin have returned home to
Ohio after spending several weeks
here as the guests Of friends.
Mrs. Doris Babbitt and children.
Mrs. Louise Bates and daughter of
Thompson, Conn, have been spend
ing the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Wechtenhiser.
Mrs. W. G. Wechtenhiser, Mr..
Harry Tee and the formers guests
from Connecticut. visited Chinco-
league Island, and Cape Charles.
Va, last week.
Miss Christine Powell has been
spending some time with Miss Jean
Messner at Rehoboth.
DR.. and Mrs. R. ]. Emory and Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Cahall are on a
motor trip over the Susquehanna
Trail.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reynolds Wilson
spent the past week at Ocean City,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William LeCross and
daughter. Miss Irene, have been
spending a few days in New York
State.
Frank C. o'Neal, George w. Swain
and Harry C. Tee are representing
the Harrington Fire Company at the
State. Convention on Wednesday and
of this week.
The automobile Of State Senator
Earl Sylvester was stolen from the
street here Saturday afternoon. The
car was parked in front of the post
office. Clarence Cohee and Eddie
Larimore. two young men Of this
city, were sitting on the printing
office steps just across from the post
office. Soon after the car was missed
they had also disappeared. 1t is
thought they drove OF in the auto
Senator Sylvester called the
State police at Bridgeville ten min
ltes after the disappearance. The
thieves will not be able to get very
far since it only contained a small
quantity OF gasoline.
Marion Lytton OF Norristown, Pa.
called upon former friends here on
Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Trice of
Penns Grove. N. j.. have been spen-
ling the past week with relatives
iere.
Miss Ruth Laramore of Whining
on spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Denney.
Harrington High School graduates
rom the class Of 1888 who are en-
ering Goldey College include: VIII
lam MINER. Edgar Layton. Esther
,ahall. Ralph Hanson. Herbert Won
soerres. Eliza zimmerman. Frank
wilson. Richard Hopkins; Beacon
,ollege: HARRIET Hammond; Uni
-ersity OF Delaware: Elmer Har-
ington, Noah Cain and Philip Deck
or: Western Maryland College:
daIa Maetan. vUglv,,inofon General