Milford chronicle., 1942-03-20
HARRINGTON

HIlnc l41uleS Auxiliary to the
Harrington Fire Company at their
meeting on Monday night voted to
assist the firemen in the purchase of
their new water wagon and gave
the firemen $500. Mrs. Lillian Hat
field presided over the business
with large attendance. The ap-
plication for membership of Mrs.
Alton Collins was referred to a
committee for future consideration.
The auxiliary also decided to give
the flremen a covered dish luncheon
on Thursday night, March 26. Fol-
lowing the luncheon a social eve
ming will be enjoyed by the firemen
and auxiliary.
Shortly after noon on Tuesday of
last week the Harrington Fire Com
pany and the Frederick Fire Com
pany battled flames for two hours
and succeeded in partially saving
tenant house occupied by Norman
Messick on the Leon Kent farm To-
Gated on Paradise Lane. A nearby
stream supplied water for the fire
engine. The roof, one end of the
home and a small outbuilding ad-
Joining the home wore burned be-
fore the flames were gotten Under
control. The loss will exceed one
thousand dollars.
Early Saturday morning fire of
undetermined origin completely de-
stroyed the semi-bungalow togeth-
er with furniture and clothing of
the occupants, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Mattox, colored, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Russ, who also made their
home there. The loss is estimated
at $4,000 with small insurance OH
the dwelling. Both engines of the
fire company responded to the |
alarm but with only booster tanks
of water, devoted their attention /
to other nearby homes of Theodore |
Robinson, Mrs. Robert Russ, Ed }
ward Smith and Gertrude Hicks,
which were shOwered with sparks. /
The burning property is separat- .
cd from the fair grounds by mar
row county road. several stables .
of the fair association were just
across the road. A stiff wind blew
the sparks directly west instead of
over the stable area of the fair
grounds. The stables were care
fully guarded. The firemen stood
by for about two hours and finally
emptied five tanks of water on the
ruins, returning to the nearest city
hydrant for their additional supply
With 80 women competing for
kitchen set tho top prize in a quiz a..
inI laxK.
drug store in connection with their
sale, Mrs. William G.
Wechtenhiser was declared the I
winner by committee selected
from the high school faculty. who
corrected the papers. Miss Kitty /
Toppin ran a close second barely
the top by less than two
points. {
Elmer Anderson of New York ]
was called home during the past |
week on account of the serious ILL
ness of his mother, Mrs. James
Anderson. Mrs. Anderson died Sat
urday morning.
Mrs. Harriet Herring of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. v Gallo ,
way.
After being seriously i'll for sew
eral weeks, death occurred to Mrs.
Annie M. Anderson. age 70 years.
wife of James M. Anderson at her
home ;on Dorman street in this s
city, Saturday morning. Funeral I
were held from Asbury
Methodist Church on Tuesday af-
.ernooh at o'clock. The services
we're conducted by the Rev. Robert
9. Green and the Rev. Thomas e. v
tones. Interment in Hollywood G
Besides her husband she
S survived by one son, Elmer An I
lerson of New York. L
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Van SAINT t
If Richardson Park spent the week L
md with the latter's mother, Mrs.
Jora Tharp. S
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Johnson and y
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard McCauley of
Seaford were guests of Mr.. and c
hrs. Harry L. Boyer on Sunday. Il
Harry c. Tee. Jr., of the Univer A
ity of North Carolina, is spending s.
lis spring vacation with his par o
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Tee. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Boyer re-
emily entertained the latter's sis d
err, Mrs. Gladys Henderson and t.
ons. Charles and Bobby of Allan
ic City, N. ]. et
Mrs. Hester F. Reed spent the b.
Weekend with her daughter. Mr.. W
nd Mrs. George deLeon of Maple et
hade, N. ].
Revival services are now in pro-