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Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
PLEASANTON-BARNHILL

A very pretty wedding was soIemniz-
ed Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pleasanton at
McDoneugh, when their daughter,
Grace, was united in marriage by Rev.
F. F. Carpenter, of Wilmington, to
Mr.. William Barnhill, of Wilmington,
under a canopy of asparagus ferns,
daisies and white carnations, which was
built on the porch. The home was
prettily decorated with ferns, lilies and
carnations. The bride looked very sweet
in a white serge tailored suit and crepe
de chine waist and white transparent
hat, trimmed with lilies of the valley
and carried bouquet of lilies of the
valley and bridal roses. Her matron of
honor was her sister Mrs. Lola Walters,
who wore a white embroidered Paris or
candle with pink sash, and hat of
white lace with pink rose buds, her
bouquet was pink sweet peas. The
little flower girl was Evelyn Maruel, Of
Atlantic City, cousin of the bride; she
looked dainty in a white embroidered
dress with blue sash and lace hat, she
carried a basket of red and white roses,
which she threw in the path of the bride.
Mr.. George Barnhill acted as best man,
and Miss Jeanette Simmons played the
wedding march and other selections.
After the ceremony, refreshments were
served to the bridal party and immedi-
ate families of bride and groom. They
left for New York and various places
amid showers of rice and confetti, where
they will remain until sailing for Pana-
ma on July Sd, where the groom has a
government position.
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Inspected Farms

The first of a number of similar
events planned by the State Board of
Agriculture was an inspection of farm
ing facilities in Sussex county at
Bridgeville last week during which
Governor Charles R. Miller and sew
eral other prominent Delawareans were
guests of Newton L. Grubb, member
of the board, at his farm and were there
for luncheon.
After the luncheon the guests and
members Of the board had the opportu-
nifty to view Mr.. Grubb's farm and
those of others in the vicinity. An in
spection was also made of the canning
factory of the Cannon Co., which turn
ed out millionNcans of peas last week.
The members of the party were de-
lighted with this inspection.
Among the guests in addition to Gov
ernor Miller were Chief Justice James
Pennewill and Former Governor Will
liam Cannon. Others present included
Oliver Newton, Gen. A. R. Benson and
DR.. H. P. Ewes.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT CONE AND GO

Miss Helen Jones is the guest OF
the Misses Hurd near McDonough.
Miss Sarah Cullen, of Wilmington,
is visiting Mr., and Mrs. T. S. Four
acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Reynolds, of
Akron, Ohio, visited relatives here last
week.
Mr.. Norman Culver, of Easton, is
spending several days with his mother
here.
Miss Lillian Hodge, of Elwyn, Pa,
spent last Sunday at the home Of Mr..
Joseph Biggs.
Hon. Franklin Brockson, of Clayton
visited Mr.. and Mrs. William Weldon
last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. George Law, of Rah-
way, N. J. spent Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Stevens.
Miss Ida V. Howell and Mrs. Henry
D. Howell spent part of last week with
relatives in Camen, N. j.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Lewis, of Will
mington, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
L. Price last week.
Mrs. Alfred R. Stevens and two sons,
of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Stevens.
Miss Laura Hurd, of Wilmington, is
spending a weeks vacation with her
parents near McDonough.
Mr.. Thomas Craven, of Salem, N j.,
was a Middletown visitor last week,
while in this neighborhood looking over
his farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Duryea have Mrs.
Charles McLein and daughters Eliza
beth and Alice, of Brooklyn, N Y, for
visitors.
Miss May McFaul has gone to Hook
essin where she will spend the summer
with her parents Rev. and Mrs. D. B.
McFaul.
Carl Harrington. of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his wife at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jul
ian Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Metten and
children, Of Wilmington, were week
end visitors with his uarents Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Metten.
Mrs. John NJ Naudain and daughter
Miss Helen Naudain, of Baltimore,
Md, have been visiting Mrs. NBudain' S
mother Mrs. S. E. Houston.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert A. Comegys and
little sons, of Philadelphia, were over
Sunday guests of his parents Mr. and
Nrs. William A. Comegys on South
Broad Street.
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Dull Business Costs $4,000

That employees of the Maryland di-
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad are
losing in wages $4,000 monthly, that
more than 1900 railroad men are out of
work in this division and that the Penn
sylvania railroad has more than 1000
idle freight cars between Wilmington
and Washington, D. c., was the state
ment of R. F. Baylis, chief clerk to
Superintendent Whitney.
While Mr.. Baylis did not make the
direct announcement, it is known that
local officials of the Pennsylvania blame
the present business depression for con-
ditions on the division. Improvement is
looked for in the event the Interstate
Commerce Commission grants the five
per cent increase IN freight rates ap-
peal. Ecening Journal.
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Baseball at Odessa

The game at Corbit Park, Odessa, on
Saturday afternoon last was "corker'
the Mercury Club of Wilmington, being
the opponents Of the locals. 1t was a
game worth seeing, the score ending
with an easy victor for the Odessa club
9 to l. Carrow was in the box aud his
work was fine. The feature of the
game took place in the seventh inning.
Carrow passed the first man up, the
second reached first on an error, as also
did the third. With the bases all filled,
the excitement was at fever heat; the
fourth batter, with none out, things
looked bad but the batter hit the ball,
Carrow captured it, threw to Wallace
the catcher, in time to catch the runner
at the home plate, who threw the ball
to first; making pretty double play,
much to the disappointment of a number
of young ladies who came down with
the visitors. The next man up was
famed. The score by innings:
Mercury, ,...............0 0 l 90 0 0 OIL
Odessa, ................4 002 x-9
Umpires Pennington. and Stevens.
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DOINCS OF THE ODESSA A. c.

doc" Carrow distinguished himself
Saturday by sending Mercury home
with but four hits, that was some pitch
ing, Eh! boys?
Captain Ward was right on the job
with his ''big stuck" getting three hits
of his four trips to the plate, he is some
short stop too.
1t was impossible to get one past
'Big Bob" Heller on first, he scooped
up everything that came his way. Keep
the good work up old boy.
''No body steals" is ''Sud" Wallace's
motto, and he is certainly adhearing to
it, for not one, have the visitors sue
ceeded in swiping in thelast two games.
Gremminger has his ''big stick"
working again and is batting at a .444
rate, he is right there in the centre
garden, accepting many difficult
chances.
West was on slump Saturday, but
why should we worry? he will be right
on the job as good as ever today.
''Veterm Pete Packard is covering
left-ield in fine style, he makes cou-
pie of hair-raising catches every game.
''Perc" Wallace is a regular Frank
Baker at third base, he accepts every
chance and is batting at the 300 mark
Donovan is another outfelder who
has been playing excellent game, his
stickwork is improving rapidly and he
will soon be among the leaders.
'Buzz" Wallace is making good in
right-feld, in fact he is doing so well
that we are afraid Connie Mack will
have him before the season is over.
SilVerbrook will be the attraction to-
day, and as they have defeated many
fast teams this season a good game
may be anticipated.
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ODESSA

Miss Tricknor, of st. Louis, Mo-, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ford.
Mrs. William Eccles and daughter
were Wilmington visitors part of last
week.
Mrs. Anna Fenton. of Philadelphia,
is spending some time at the home Of
Mrs. C. Stidham.
Misses Blanche West and Viola
Smith were Newark visitors Friday and
Saturday last week.
Mrs. John Cooper, of Smyrna, was
the guest of her niece Mrs. Mary E.
Morgan this week.
Lou Skelenger, of Wilmington, was
the guest OF her cousin Miss Emma
Eccles on Thursday last.
Mr.. Frank Valentine and wife and
Mrs. Robb, of Chester, Pa, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morris
part of last week.
Mr.. Fred Stevens wife and two sons,
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Preston Stew
ems were guests of Captain Pierce
Stevens and wife part of this week.
A beautiful program has been ar
ranged for the Children's Day Services
at Drawers Presbyterian Church Sun
day evening. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to be present.
The remains of Mrs. Sophia Grem-
minger were inferred in St. Paul's M.
E. Cemetery on Saturday afternoon
last. Services were held from her late
home at 1.9O o'clock. Mrs. Gremmin-
ger was the widow of the late Michae
Gremminger of this town, was well
known and had many friends. She
leaves six daughters and three sons to
mourn her loss.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr.. Oakley Barwick is spending some
time in Baltimore.
Mrs. Joshua Craig is spending the
summer in Baltimore.
Mrs. Annie 7. Eggee is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington, Del.
Miss Maggie Lum is visiting Miss
Mabel Short, at Iron Hill.
Mrs. Albert Spear is visiting her
father Mr.. Richard Gray, near Odessa.
Miss Thelma Berger and girl friends
are spending about two weeks at Ran
dalia."
Mrs. Florence Shelton, of Baltimore,
has been the guest of Mrs. Mary Teal,
of Back Creek.
Miss Elizabeth Scott, Of Elkton, Md,
spent the past weekend with Miss
Mary Barwick.
DR.. J. M. de Coursey, of Michigan,
spent several days last week in New
York City and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harry M. Griffith, of Morrisville,
Pa, spent Friday of last week with his
mother Mrs. A. M. Griffith.
Mrs. Mary Foard and Miss Mollie
Foard spent several days last week with
Mr.. R. B. Foard, on the Manor.
Miss Jennie Bishop returned home
after pleasant stay with her sister
Mrs. R. B. Merritt, at Warwick.
Miss Marian E. OFT has returned to
her home in Elkton after spending
some time with Miss Helen Loveless.
Miss Mamie H. Wright, of Mt. St.
Agnes College, Mt. Washington, Nd,
is spending her mother Mrs. Margaret
Wright
Mrs. Albert Beeswanger and mother
Mrs. Baumguard spent Sunday last
with Rev. and Mrs. Kenney, at Ches-
world, Del.
Misses Belle andd, Kate Cropper, oi
Philadelphia, have returned to theii
home after pleasant visit with Mrs,
Waitman Smithers.
| Miss Ethel N. Ellison, Of the Curtis
Publishing Co, of Philadelphia, !.
spending two weeks 50 the home Of be-
parents on he anQr
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St. Anne's Church Notes

July 28th. The Third Sunday after
Trinity.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at 1920
a. m.
Sunday School at 11.45 a. m.
Evening Prayer and Address at 7.30
p. m.
On account of the Rector taking his
vacation in July there will be no ser
vices in St. Anne's Church.
The offerings at the 2O9th Anniver-
sary Service at Old St. Anne's amount
ed to $253. And subsequent gifts rails
ing the total to $500.
Friends of Mrs. Natalie Green Blatch
ford have placed as a memorial to her
in St. Anne's Church, a Brass Altar
Book Stand. This beautiful piece of
work was made by the firm of R. Geiss-
ler, Inc, New York City.
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Appointments Announced

Governor Miller has announced the
following appointments at the State
House at Dover:
Hiram W. Woolford, justice of the
peace and notary public at Clayton, in
lieu of o. M. Carey, resigned.
Members of county school commission
New Castle county, Elias N. Moore,
Odessa; Kent county, Theodore Town
send, Milford; Sussex county, Everett
Hickman, Frankfofd.
Member of Board of Supervisors of
State and county Institutions in New
Castle county under act of 1909, Miss
Sybil Gordon, secretary of Associated
Charities Of Wilmington.
Carey's resignation as justice of the
peace at Clayton relieves a muddled
situation there. He was not serving
and new justice could not be named
until his term expired or he resigned it
was claimed.
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Bethesda Church Notes

June 28th. $50 a. M, Brotherhood
Devotional meeting.
1890 a. m. At the request. of the
Delaware Sunday School Association the
Pastor will preach a sermon next Sun
day morning on Sunday School work.
Subject, 1.-THE relation of the church
and the Sunday School to each other. "
Parents, teachers, officers and scholars
are urged to be present.
2p. m. Sunday School. Let there
be no tagging in attendance.
The twilight service begins at 6.45 p.
m. Installation Of Brotherhood officers,
followed by short sermon. The SER
vices will be brief during the summer
months.
The Junior League has suspended its
meetings until September.
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Social at Bethesda

The Sunday School Socialat Bethesda
M. E. Church given at the close of the
Contest between the "blues" and the
''reds" Thursday evening, was great
success.
A special table was prepared in the
primary room for the primary scholars.
To see these little folks at the table
enjoying their ice-cream and cake glad
dened the hearts of all onlookers and
amply repaid all, for the trouble and
expense.
The Supt. NJ. B. Burris, Esq, called
the audience to order and after singing
Rev. E. w. Caswell offered prayer.
About 300 persons were served with
refreshments which consisted of straw
berries, ice cream and cake. The cake
makers of Middletown are hard to sur
pass. Patriotic airs were sung and the
social will be remembered by all who
attended as most enjoyable occasion.
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TOWNSEND

Mrs. Edward Reynolds was visitor
in Philadelphia Monday.
Mrs. Emma Hues, of Betterton, spent
Sunday with Richard Hodgson.
Frank Collins left town Sunday for a
months stay in Atlantic City, N. J.
Mrs. George Knots is spending this
week with her son G. Lloyd Knots and
wife.
Mrs. Rose Evans, of Middletown, is
spending part of this week with D. B.
Jones.
Mrs. Jennie Stats is spending the
summer months with her daughter Mrs.
Joseple Pritchard
Leroy Lockerman, wife and son, of
Delmar, visited their parents in and
near town this week.
Margaret Hutchin visited her cousin
Mrs. Gertrude Gibson, nesr Centreville,
from Saturday until Monday.
DR.. Heinbach and family, of Kane,
Pa, and Mrs. George Crossan, of Will
mington, are visiting Mrs. J. A. Hart.
Mrs Robert Beardsley and daughter
Dorothy, are spending this week in
Wilmington the guests of William
Riggs and wife.
Mrs. Virginia Lee took her Sun
day School class for a days outing
Wednesday, to the bungalow at NoXon-
town Lake. The Children had de-
lightful time.
Mrs. J. Austin Hart entertained about
thirty friends at her home Tuesday
afternoon, from two to four o'clock, in
honor of her guests DR.. Heinbach and
family and Mrs. George Crossan.
A home gathering wss held at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Merritt, Friday
afternoon, in remembrance of her 54th
birthday. The event was a complete
surprise, and a number of nice and
useful gigts were presented to the
mother The time was pleasantly spent
in music and other joyous ways. Re-
freshments were served. Those present
were: Henry Curlotte and family, Mrs.
F. L. Collins and family, James Curlott
and family, Mrs. I. B. Wick and children,
J. Bailey and family, Linwood Curlotte,
and wife, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. F. Ryan.
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WILL BE "WETS'' VS.. ''DRYS'

Predictions that the next national
political campaign in the United States
will be fought out on a wet" and
"dry" issue and that the year 1920 will
see a nominee of the Prohibition party
in the White House, were made by H.
P. Faris, treasurer of the Prohibition
National Committee, in welcoming the
delegates to the national conference of
the Prohibition Party in session at Clin-
ton, Mo-, this week. Mr.. Faris declared
tits almost hopeless to expect to get
prohibition by the plan of an amendment
to the Federal Constitution.
"You workers and leaders here to-
day, said Mr.. Faris, '.have driven the
enemy from his several outposts of free
rum, low license, local option and his
last great breastwork of national license
and have centered the attention cf the
people on the fact that prohibition is
not a local or State but anational issue.
We must show the people that there is
folly in attempting to get two-thirds of
both branches of Congress, and next the
Legislatures of three-fourths of the
States to give US a constitutional
amendment when most of these mem
bers of Congress and the Legislatures
are elected and controlled by the de-
monized rum power in politics. .
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MANYSPEEDYHORSES
Biggs & Peacock VIII Ship a
Car Load Next Week
MR.. JOHNSON BUYSSILVER KING

Biggs &. Peacock, the local firm OF
horse trainers who have been located
at Chestertown, Md, preparing their
horses for the spring and summer rae
ing season have chartered an express
car and will, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, ship their race horses to Rockport
Ohio.
In the lot that will be shipped are
Princess March, 2.14 Ia; Barnetta B.,
2131-4; Dixie D. 2.19 IA; and Fl Fl,
Barnett BIZ, June Bug and Joe B., all
green PAGERS with no marks, Their
intention is to race at Rockport, Ohio,
and Erie, Pa, then to return and race
the green PAGERS through the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia circuit
where they are all entered in the stake
races. Joe B. was recently sold by
Chestertown parties to r. w. Warren
and William H. Ball of Delaware City
at long price. He is young horse
and was recently driven mile over the
Chestertown track in 214. This is as
fine lot of horses as ever left the
peninsula to go to the races and every
one can beat 2.15.
George H. johnson of this town has
bought the black stallion Silver King
that won the second race at the ma
tinee at Wawaset Park, Wilmington
on Saturday. Horsemen predict this
at a great find, he coming off the road
on Saturday driven by boy and in
competition with professional drivers,
and went a mile on the trot all the way
in 2.22. Mr.. johnson consigned his
gray PAGER Coniston to the sale at
Nichols bazaar, Philadelphia, Pa, and
he was sold Tuesday. Silver King will
be trained by A. H. Tyson and raced in
the southern circuit late this fall.
Arthur Grove who recently left the
employ of Biggs & Peacock left Tues
day for Chestertown, taking a position
with w. H. Whitley of that town. He
will prepare Billy Hailthorpe for the
stake races at Chestertown, Cambridge
and Easton.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Potatoes Without Vines

The discovery Of white potato which
grows without vines, recently exploited
by Kansas paper, is no new thing,
For several years and in various sec
tions of this country experiments have
been made known with the view Of re-
ducing to a minimum, or eliminating en-
tirely, the tops or vines of potatoes
Here in Delaware the experiment has
been tried by several persons, and nea
Pennington, Kent county, J. E. Dolph
for the past three years has expe
mented with the vineless white p5
toes. He reports that he planted
first Of May, and there are now grq
( six and seven potatoes as large as
walnuts, without a sign Of a wing
ing over them
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AspriI--Finley Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Vandergrift
Aspril Jr., of Odessa, have issued an
nouncements of the marriage of their
daughter Miss Frances Aspril, to
James Archie Finley The cermony
was solsmnized at their home at.
Odessa on Saturday afternoon, with
only the immediate families present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley went north on a
wedding trip and will be at home after
September l, at 23Z East Meade street,
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
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LOCAL NEWS
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.

Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
]. C. GREEN.
This store will be open all day July
4th. FoGEL & BURsTAN.
This store will close Saturday, July
4th. J. B. MEssICK.
FRESH and SALT FISH at my store
at all times. w. C. JONES.
Messick's store viii close at 6 P. M.
July and August. J. B. MEssIcK.
The best steak, roasts, lamb and veal
at W. C. JONES'.
DIR. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late Dr. J. C. Sites.
This store will be open all day July
4th. FoGEL & BURsTAN.
Our Mid June sale starts this week
read our add for the many bargains
we are offering. FOGEL & BURSTAN.
HIGH GRADE LEHIGH COAL
always in stock and under cover, guar
anteed free from dirt.
Phones 5 and 48
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
A dance will be given at Lorewood
Grove, Wednesday evening, July l. A
three piece orchestra will furnish
music. All are invited.
Register of Wills, Francis M. Walker,
has granted lettres testamentary on
the estate of Emma Alrich, to John
Francis McWhorter, of Middletown.
The ladies of Bethel Church, Pivot
Bridge will hold an ice cream festival
on the evenings of June 30ih, and July
1st If stormy next clear evening.
We have stored So TRUCK and
PEACH BASKETS for SALE in any
QUANTITY. Phones 5, Al and AS.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
WANTED. Farm, also large tracts
of land with or without stock. Write
complete description, price, terms, ETC.,
E. BRIoNNE,
% Duane ST., New York City.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Post Office, for week ending June 18th:
Mrs. P. Whitman, Miss Emma Condiff,
Miss Laura E. Deshield, DR.. G. w.
Harrison, T. E. Newton, John Henry
Mockey, Edward Garrison, John H.
Parker.
WASTED-Tobacco statesmen. Earn
500 monthly Expenses. Experience
unnecessary. Advertise and take or
ders from merchants for Smoking and
Chewing tobacco, Cigarettes, Cigars,
etc. Send 2 cent stamp for full particu-
lars.
HERMET TOBACCO Co.,
NaE York. NJ Y.
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Entertained at Cards

Mrs. Clara Brady Green and the
Misses Ethel and Helen Brady enter
tanned number of friends at cards at
their home near town on Thursday Of
last week. The prize winners were:
Miss Helen Shallcross, first; Mrs. G. L.
Townsend, second; Mrs. F. B. Wat
kins, consolation; Mrs. R. J. Ford, Of
East Orange. N. 4, the visitors prize.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
OBITUARY
WILLIAM O. HAMILTON

William U. Hamilton son of the late
Mary Naudain and William U. Hamil-
ton of Odessa, Del, died in B +
timore, Md, on June 10th, after long
illness. His remains were brought on
and inferred in the Hamilton lot in
Drawers Cemetery on Tuesday, June
%, 1914.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, June 28th.-1O.SO a. M,
Public Worship.
11.45 a. M, Sunday School.
2.SO p. M, Children's Day Service of
the Armstrong Sunday School tomorrow
afternoon.
GAS p. M, Christian Endeavor.
7.3O p. M. Evening Service.
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CONRAD RIPPLE

Mr.. Conrad Ripple died at his home
on Lake Street, last Saturday morning
aged 70 years; interment was made at
st. Anne's cemetery, Monday after
noon. Mr.. Ripple leaves a wife. a son
and daughter to mourn his DEATH
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
A Moonlight Fee

On the lawn of Mrs. Mary E. Shall
cross under the auspices of the New
Century Club ladies' on Wednesday
evening, July Sth.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
SchooI EIection

The regular stated meeti
School Commissioners win
the Academy this afternoon
at which an election viii
two members of the boa1
ton is to ill the place 9
w. Ntevens and J. G. I'd
viii e pire.
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DEE TRANscRIrr sI.00 per Year.
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HERMET TOBACCO Co.,
NaE York. NJ Y,