Smyrna times., 1911-04-05

Friends and NeIgnbors.
W. F. Bitter, has sold his farm
situated on the Bay Road about three
miles from Dover.
The railroad tracks at Dover sta
tion were raised eight inches
last week and new stone ballasted.
This work is preparing for the new
station and the concrete platform that
will surround it.
Sheriff Joshua B. Raughley on
Tuesday sold the BOG acre farm of
Joseph Thomas Smith, situated on
the road leading from Cowgill's to
Leipsic, to Messrs. Elmer Outten
and j. W. Fennimore, Jr., for $780,
180.
The room that was recently dam
aged by fire at the Dover postoffice
has been remodeled and abou Gh alf
of the space will be connected with
the main office in order to accom-
modate all of the rural carriers
desks.
George V. Massey, of Philadel-
phia, will be one of the speakers at
the celebration of the 50th anniver-
sary of the organization of the Sec
ond New Jersey Brigade, of Civil
War fame, at their oath annual re-
union in Trenton on April 9Th.
Rev. Thomas Barrett and family
left Leipsic Thursday for their new
appointment at Elk Neck, Md. Mr..
Barrett was much esteemed by all
in the town and his two years work
there has made him many friends.
He carries wishshim the good will
of all for his success in his new
home.
About March 1st, C. C. Street, of
Bridgeville, hired team of E. E.
James, a Dover liveryman. After
using the team four days he aband.
oned it at Middletown.. Mr.. James
located Street few days ago and
Sheriff Raughley went to Rridgeville
for him. He was arraigned before
Justice Wharton and his fine and
costs amounted to $29. go which he
paid.
The stockholders of the Dover
Lumber and Milling Co. Tuesday
elected the following directors: Will
liam H. Baker, Arley B. Magee,
H. P. Fennimore, Stephen E. War.
rem, Howard E. Lynch, Harry w.
johnson, Samuel B. Hancock. They
elected William H. Baker, presi-
dent; A. B. Magee, vice-president
H. P. Fennimore, secretary anC
treasurer.
The stockholders of the Dover operi
house Tuesday evening elected tn
following directors for the year
William H. Baker, Jesse S. Burton
A. B. Magec, W. D. Burton, R. R
Kenney, ]. Frank Sarling, Harr
Mayer. j. T. Hoffecker, secretar
and director, declined reelection
Reports showed the financial condi
tion for the past year to have bee
in excellent condition..
While still weak from the effect
of illness, George H. Baynum, Q
Milford, fell down stairs at his hom
on Sunday morning and broke hi
collar bone. The judges of tn
Superior Court have appointed th
following jury commissioners t
serve for one year: L. Scott Towr
send, of Wilmington, and John Nivir
of Newark, for New Castle County
John P. Masten, of Harrington, ar
George E. Dawson, of Dover, fl
Kent county; Jabez T. Wiley, I
Greenwood, and Henry A. noustol
of Millsboro for Sussex county.
At the regular monthly meetir
of the Dover Board of Education
held Monday evening, John w. Ca
son resigned as a member of Il
board, after 81 years of faithful al
continuous service. Mr.. Casson W
elected in 1877 and has acted
treasurer of the organization ev
since, but owing to advancing yea
and other duties sent in his resign
tion, which was reluctantly accer
ed. John c. Hopkins was elect
to fill the vacancy and William
Satterfied was elected treasurer.
committee composed of Messl
James Fl. Hughes, William
Walker and William S. Haman W
appointed to look after site a
the erection of new school bui
ing.
William T. Carter, Jr., agent
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Wyo
ing, the important peach center