Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
NEWS OF THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-


Albert Johnson, of near Federals-
burg, Md, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
johnson, and Miss May O'Bier, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O'Bier, of
near Seaford, were married at Sea-
ford last Saturday by the Rev. George
L. Hardesty.
Claude Kitchens, of Laurel, aged
about 18 years, was painfully injured
when a cow which he was driving to
pasture ran away wit him. The
chain with which he had been leading
the animal became wrapped around
is right wrist and almost cut his hand
off. He was dragged about 200 yards,
receiving numerous bruises.
The school situation has cleared up
in Pocomoke City, by the election of
Charles Bowden, of Philadelphia, to
succeed E. Clarke Fontaine ss princi-
pal of the High School. Mr.. Bowden
is graduate of Central High School,
Philadelphia, the University of Penn
sylvania and law School.
Penfield Pleasanton and Robert Rat
ledge, both of Mt. Pleasant, while rid
ing motorcycle between Middletown
and Armstrong Wednesday night, COL
ided with farm wagon owned by
Ezra S. Evans. The machine was
wrecked and both riders thrown for
some distance and seriously injured.
Ratledge was taken to his home in
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasanton, who is
not expected to live, was taken to the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington. tt is
said his condition is serious.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn of Mrs. Sarah G.. Wright
about a half mile from Lewes and
also other outbuildings on the farm.
Lewes volunteer fremen saved the
dwelling.
During heavy thunderstorm which
passe dover Rehoboth and nearby vi
cinity the lightning struck the barn
of Edward C. Phillips, Jr., about a
mile from Rehoboth and killed three
of his thoroughbred Holstein cows,
valued at $1,000. Several other cat
tie and horses in the same building
were not harmed. A freak of the
lightning was that those cows killed
were in different parts of the build
ing.
Work on the new home for Dover's
firemen began Wednesday when the
ground was broken and the cellar
commenced.
George Clendaniel, a Dover tin
smith fell from a ladder while work.
ing on building, and sustained Sc
we're injuries, rendering him uncon-
scious for awhile.
The anniversary of Barratt's Chap
ell, near Frederica, will take place on
Sunday, September 26, and Rev. Fran
els Burgette Short will be the speak
er.
At a meeting of the trustees of Sus-
sex county almshouse last week Su-
perintendent John NJ. Pettyjohn, who
for the past three years has been in
charge of the institution, was asked
to tender his resignation, because OF
some disagreements, and George Mel
son was chosen in his place. Mr.. Mel
son is a well-known farmer, residing
near Georgetown, and formerly was
engaged in the mercantile business in
Georgetown. Three years ago he was
an applicant for the place, but Mr.
Pettyiohn secured the appointment.
For a week mosquitoes have beer
more numerous around Milford than
was ever known before, and are pes
tering cattle and persons compelled
to work in the fields beyond endur-
ance. Farmers have been compelled
to screen their barns and house the
stock. Cows have been so harrasseC
that they are producing little milk
and unless there is relief from the
nests soon a milk famine will result
Farmers who are now endeavoring e
harvest the tomato crop have beer
compelled to quit work; the mosqui
toes envelop them in swarms. The
great clouds lowering over the rura
sections are the result of the exces
sive rains filling the marsh lands will
water, making ideal breeding places
for the pests.