Middletown transcript., 1900-04-07
TOWNSEND ITEMS.

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Clayton on Wednesday.
Miss Maude Gooding, popular youn
lady of Dover, is visiting here.
James Belts, prominent young man 0
Dover, visited here on Saturday
Miss Emma Smith has returned from
pleasant visit among Baltimore friends.
Miss Bessie Mccall, a popular younj
woman of Dover, visited here on Sunday.
Miss Ella Johnson, of Kentor, was th,
guest of her many friends here on Satur
day.
The condition of Mrs. Thomas Maloney
was somewhat improved yesterday and it il
sincerely hoped that she may soon be fully
recovered.
Miss Elizabeth Collins, of Wilmington
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Town
send, near town.
Miss Beatrice Whitlock, of Middetown
visited the Misses May and Abbie Sharp on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Mary Todd, a popular young lady
of this town, has returned from visit
among Philadelphia friends.
| Miss Sarah Barlow gave an evening So
cial at her home, ''Lover's Lawn" many of
her friends being present, and all seeming
to have very enjoyable time.
Mr.. John Townsend, Jr., will give a
birthday party on next Monday evening
and the affair promises to be quite an enjoy
able one. The day to be observed as his
natal anniversary.
Mr.. William P Wilson is learning the
art of photography and Mr.. Wesley Du-
haddaway is learning the telegraphic art.
Both are hustling young men and deserv-
ing of success in their respective lines.
Miss Clara Fitzgerald. of this town, and
Mr.. William Gremminger, of Odessa, were
quietly married at Odessa on Wednesday
evening, by the Rev. w. 0. Hurst, the
Methodist minister at that place. They
will make their future home in Odessa.
Mr. James Daley and family have moved
to the Silcox farm, and, although he has
been there but for brief period of time as
yet, has succeeded in making many much
needed Improvements already. He is an
enterprising tiller of the soil and his friends
are wishing him much success.
Mr.. George W. Watts announces himself
candidate for the office of assessor 0.
this hundred. He is a good, progressive
citizen, and is surely deserving of success
because of his eminent fitness. He has
always worked hard for his party and he
has the respect of all our citizens.
Mr.. Daniel Richardson, the genial clerk
at Lattomus Bros. store, has been employed
in his present position for a number OF
years and his affable and obliging ways
have to large degree aided his efforts for
a successful clerkship from the very begin
ming. He is liked by all who know him.
Mr.. sereck S. Wilson has returned to
Philadelphia after making brief visit to
this place. Mr.. Wilson is a progressive
young man and since going to Philadel-
phia, it is learned that he has been having
very much success in the Photographic art,
he being employed in a leading studio of
that city.
The work of laying the foundation for
the new depot was begun in earnest on
Monday morning. There was quite
number of on-lookers on the scene during
the day. The work will consume several
days and thus far it looks quite well. Mr..
Sharp, Wilmington contractor, has charge
of the masonary work.
Mr.. Biddle and family have moved to
Delaware City where it is learned that Mr..
Biddle has secured good paying position.
Many of the local residents regretting see-
ing this family leave this locality they be-
ing liked by all who had CHANGED to be-
come acquainted with them while resid-
ing in Townsend.
Townsend has two live butchers and
they have been meriting praise because of
their strong determination to sell only the
best meat at the lowest price. Being eour-
teous and obliging at all times they have
been meeting with something more than
ordinary success, all of which is all the
more gratifying to their many friends.
Mrs. Sarah Plummer, an aged and highly
resident, had the misfortune to
trip and received quite severe fall while
to household duties, few days
ago. She sprained her left arm besides re-
cieving other various injuries. At this
writing she is reported as being somewhat
improved and it is earnestly hoped that
she may soon be her good self again.
Mr.. John Townsend, Jr., who attended
Washington College, at Chestertown, Nd,
during last season, has just been presented
with a beautiful silver cup by the faculty of
the college as mark of appreciation of his
untiring devotion to athletics at the college.
By hard work Mr.. Townsend won the title
of champion athlete and he prizes the cup
very highly. The following inscription is
on the cup: John Townsend, Jr.,
champion all-around athlete, Washington
College, Chestertown, Nd June Goth, 1890"