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La CRO|X HELD ON
ABDUCTION CHARGE
Accused Of Spiriting Away From
Smyrna Edward Labelle, Jr.,
Aged Five Years.
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Dover, July S-Kont Countys grand
jury completed its work yesterday for
the July term after returning twelve true
bills. The true bills found yesterday in
cluded those against Ross LaCroix. alias
Jean Valentine, the alleged l1dnapper
of Edwin Labelle, ,Ir., FIVE year-old son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Labelle, or
Schreiner, as they are also known.
The attorney generals department
evidently did not feel justified in present
ing to the grand jury bill for actual kid
mapping, the penalty for which is hanging
kidnapping in Delaware being a capital
offense, the same as murder, but present
ed bill for abduction, a lesser ofiense and
bailable. In view of the bill returned,
that of abduction, the court fixed the
amount of bail for LaCroix at $1,000,
and the trial has been set for Friday. July
16. A plea Of mot guilty was entered
by counsel for LaCroix, Messrs. I,efeyre
and Magee
The Labclles or Schreiners, appeared
here yesterday before the grand jury and
presented their side of the case, resulting
IN the indictment.
Other true bills returned included those
of the State VS. Frederick A Sharp, non
Es
ing concealed a deadly weapon.
In the case of the State vs.. William
Johns, colored, who had been indicted for
three offenses of larceny of bottles of milk
from porches IN Dover Johns plead guilty
TO one indictment and was given 30
day sentence IN Kent county Jail The other
two indictments were n1lle prossed.
In the case of State VI. Harvey johnson,
coiored, indicted for the larceny of pair
of reins from Clayton farmer, . jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty A jury also
returned n verdict of not guilty in the case
of the State VS.. Joseph Downing, coiored,
indicted for carrying concealed a deadly
weapon.
Denny Masten, a white man, who had
been indicted for toying with SIX year
old child entered plea of not guilty and
the case was continued until the October
term of Court
Inasmuch as all of the minor business
of the court was disposed OF late yester-
day afternoon, adjournment Was taken
until tomorrow, when the Court Of Over
md Terminer will convene to take up the
capital case of Clarence Broadered. the
Negro who is said TO have murdered farm
er Isaac Hammond at his home near
FELTON, on the morning of June l6.
Final DEGREES in divorce were granted
esterday to John " Fooks from Char
lotte E. Fooks and to May C. Davis from
James Alfred Davis.
Announcement was made at yester-
days session of the court of the reap
pointment OF Henry r. Johnson, president
OF the Kent County Bar Association, rs
member of the Board of Examiners for
the term Of five years
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SERVICE MEDALS AT NEWARK.

Newark. july S.-Aledals will be pre-
senied ~ service men of Newark and
vicinity AZ the meeting of Lieutenant
j. Allison O'Daniel Post No. 6. American
Legion, next Tuesday night at the armory.
Representative William ID. Dean now has
possession of the medals and l. making
the arrangements for the formal presenta-
tion. There will be music by the CONT
mental band and several speeches will be
made
Plans are progressing for the annual
street carnival under the auspices of New
ark fremen which will be held this year
july "a TO 81 on the Academy grounds
Misses Winifred Fader Nellie Wilson
and Leta Waters were recently appointed
"A committee to have charge of the novelty
booth. One of the special attractions this
year viii be dancing each evening in the
y VI. C. 4. Building
The annual Harvest Home festival of
Ebcnezer NJ. T. Church at Whitemans S
Grove will be held this year on Thurs
been completed as to speakers
Members of the office force of the local
plant Of the American Yulcanized Fibre
Company with the foreman and assistant
foreman and accompanied by Minnehaha
Tribe band serenaded MIR and Mrs. Pusey
Pemberton, who were recently married,
last Tuesday night. The newlyweds were
also presented with a chest of silver.
Dr. q. Burton Pearson has purchased
the property opposite the Opera House
on Nam street from the heirs of James
NJ. Remington. which be. will make his
permanent residence.
Dean +. Laurence Smith spent the
holiday at Ocean City, y. J.. with Mr.. and
MIS-. MERRITT Fisher of Wilmington
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reached their lowest mark here this season
yesterday, selling for from s. TO $40
per crate and the growers are very much
discouraged The brokers say they are
unable to get thcm into market on ac-
count Of traffic conditions although they
have cars at tho local shipping station.
Cucumbers have been selling for 81 .25 to
$3.50 per b,shcl hamper, but there has
not been very many shipped from here
yet.
Col. G. w. kenncy, manager Of the
local Postal Telegraph Office, is suffering
from blood poisoning as the result Of
scratching pimplc on his leg. Although
ordered by his physician to remain in bed,
he is still attending to tho duties Of the
office
Joseph Hearnc of Philadelphia has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
poleon B. Hearne of North Laurel.
A. j. kenncy, who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. James ID. Spiccr, has re-
turned to Philadelphia after visiting
friends in Harrington.
Mrs Melvin Smith and Miss Elsie
Lowe, of Baltimore, have been visiting
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. Albert Lowe.
J. Leon Holloway of this town has been
appointed to a temporary position AS a
telegraph operator at Delmar.
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
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Ellton, July Harry Liprnan. brother
Of Michael and Sidney Lpuan. a fIkfon.
died Tuesday night in q Philafelphia
Hospital from injuries received during a
railroad strike.
The funernl y Prof. Edwin =. Fo,tier
will he held tomorrow afternoon from 81.
late home at Northeast
Reed Graves, a Delaware C,Ileey
student, recently APPOINTED n Nest
Point, has been accepted ae a cadet
Mrs. Clara a. Gallahcr wife n Edyin
n GaIIaber, died Monday ~ her hofne A
Big Elk after a prolonged illness Do
ceased was IS years of age and u rirvived
by widow and four shildren
Reginai Constable. tieorze Eh1r Br0zr
David Scott William ! Davs and Henry
A. Warburton have bson named Trustee.
of EIkton Academy.
Mrs Emma Haller and Emily McIni yro
who have been spending the week With
relatives near Eiktor, returned - the
State Normal School today.
The Bohemia river bridge has hem r.
paired and IL now open fOr travel trfween
Chesapeake City and fociltOn
Miss Sara Price, graduate n lnsa-
peake City High School has gore -
Columbia University
Bennett Cheaney ~ Philadelphia = a
patient At Union Hospital. suffering from
injuries sustained in in automobile acri-
dent near Iron Hill
David Savin of Chesapcake City rtfr
watching a BASEBALL game ~ thar place s
few days ago, was aiverely sfunnef
lightning while taking shelter near
brick dwelling.
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Walter Burris of Bear Station. was
arrested Yesterday by Officer Downs
and brought to Delaware City and tried
by Magistrate Reybold, charged with a
threat of shooting Rachel Loath. The
defendant was held in bail for the upper
court.
Mrs. Harry Rudnick was Wilmington
visitor yesterday.
Karl +. Kirk has returned from Rottcr-
dam, Holland.
Miss Lucille Mason Of Wilmington is
spending few days with Mrs. William
Hines.
A barge owned by the Rundal Corpora
tion Co. has dockcd at Sadlcr's wharf and
will undergo extensive repairs.
The Delaware City Cubs continued
their winning streak yesterday by de-
feating the Pokctown Chants, 4 TO 3.
Mrs. Delaware Clark was Wilmington
visitor yesterday.
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SEAFORD NEWS NOTES.

Seaford. July Oscar Gordy. OF
Marcus Hook. was the weekend guest OF
friends IN town.
Little Jennie f. Lynch of Milford. is
spending several weeks with her aunt,
Mrs Valient Waller.
Mr. ID. V. Nessick and son, Claude.
and Miss Ann Crawford of Wilmington,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
Messck over the weekend.
Mrs. Jack Curlett and children, OF
Philadelphia. are spending several weeks
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. }. A.
Wright
Miss Ethel Wiley, of Philadelphia, is
spending two weeks with friends and rela-
tives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvie Blades and chill
dren Of Bethlehem, Md, have been visit
ing Mrs. Blades parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
B. Thompson.
Mrs. Walter B. Robinson and daughter,
Elizabeth, are visiting Mrs. Harry Grieves
at Bethlehem, Pa.
Mrs. George Rowe and daughter, Miss
Ethel, and son George, of New York, are
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris have return
ed home from a several days visit with
their daughter, Mrs Walter Culver, at
Claymont.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. A. Davis OF Baltimore.
are visiting Mrs. Davis parents, MIR. and
Mrs. T. j. Taylor.
Mrs. c. Walter Lawrence has returned
TO her home IN Wilmington after two
weeks visit with her sisters, Mrs Nathan
iel Conaway, Jr., and Mrs. Frank G.
Dawson.
Mrs. A. H. Seth and daughter. Miss
Margaret Seth. of Forest Park. Baltimore,
and Miss Alice Nordneyer OF st. Louis,
Mo, motored from Baltimore to spend
over the fifth with Mrs. Seth's mother,
Mrs W H. Stevens.
Charles W Robinson. manager of the
r. & G. Shirt Company, is having an
addition built TO his factory, Front and
Water streets, and other added improve
ments to the interior of the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Littleton and
son. Of New York City. are spending the
summer here at the home of his mother.
Mrs William Blades.
Fred B. Ellis of Waverly. Va. is spend
ing few days here at the home OF his
sister. Mrs. G. H. Carter
w Howard Turpin of Phiiadelphia, is
spending several days with his mother, at
the home Of his sister, Mrs. ". d. Stew
ems.
Mrs. Joseph II. Cox was operated on at
the Cambridge, Maryland Hospital, Fri
day, where she had her tonsils removed.
Frank Robinson of Norfolk, Va, spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs T. J.
Sauerhof.
Mr.. and Mrs o. d Rhea and daughters
Irene and Rosena, and Miss Nell Brown
and her guest. Miss Florence Frazier of
Wilmington spent yesterday with sfr.
and Mrs. George /. Brown at Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. w Ford Breeding and
children have moved here from Federsls-
burg, Md
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Grace Leary and Ray Baxter

Misses Grace Jeary and Ray Baxter
both of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Walton ano
daughter Audrey Of New York City, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Mitchell for the past few days, viii leave
tomorrow for Milford, where they viii
be guests of his sister and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Mccullough.
Miss Lydia Sytrnyrcr Of Bear will leave
the fret Of next week for visit at the home
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Wilson Price Of Pontiac
Michigan.
y. &. McGrath and family Of COS
Clymer street, DobbinsvIlle, moved to
Bridgeville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Ryan we're yisitorg
here last night
The excursion Of the Sunday school oi
the NJ. H. Church will take place on the
22d Of July, going 10 Shellpot in special
cars.
Mrs. George B. Painter and children
of Atlantic City are visiting at the home
Of Mr.. Frank Winslow, who is the father
Of Mrs. Painter.
vIctroias and Records. 49, Bridgewatcr's q
ADV.
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Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson were wcck-cnd

Mrs. Thomas II. Wilson were weekend
visitors at Milford.
The choir of st. Johns Roman Catholic
Church were given An outing at Rehobotf
Beach over the Fourth Of July.
Owing to wreck on the d. M. Il v
road below Millsboro, the mail car wa.
unable to make its regular run and Milford
was without incoming mail in both direc..
tions from Wednesday morning until
Thursday night last week.
Rev. Francis Y. Fitzpatrick, pastor OF
ST. Johns Roman Catholic Church, Is
spending several days at Rehoboth
Beach.
The season for canning peas for this
year came to an end last week, having
been one of the greatest pea seasons IN
this part of the State. The growers IN
many instances cleared per acre several
times the value of the land planted to the
crop. The immense yield was due to the
long spell of cool and damp weather IN the
early spring The factories arc now dis
manteling their pea canning machinery
and are getting the tomato canning ma
chinery in readiness for the opening OF
that season about the first of August.
A big day was observed at Oak Or
chard, Just below Milford, on Saturday,
when a Fourth of July celebration was
held on that day in order not to conflict
with the celebration at Georgetown on
Monday. Politicians were present from
all parts of Sussex county and numerous
candidates were discussed pro and con.
In the evening dance was held in. the
pavilion and a display of fireworks was
given.
State Senator and Mrs. Isaac ID. Short
have returned from brief visit To Allan
tic City.
Mrs Mary Evans has returned to
her home in Lewes after spending sew
eral weeks with her son-in-law, DIR. John
Z. Lofland.
William II. Downes of Philadelphia,
while visiting his daughter Mrs. Will
liam II. Fisher of Milford, died suddenly
at her home last week The deceased was
81 years old, and death aSas caused by
stroke of apoplexy He was inferred IN
Odd Fellows Cemetery here.
Miss Laura Emerson of Wichita, Kan
sas is visiting her sister, Mrs. William
II. Rowe.
Miss Hannah Camperson of Greenwich,
Conn. is making a two weeks visit with
Miss Lulu NJ Poole
Mrs Eldred r. Truitt is entertaining
Mrs. Charles r. lie Compile of Whining
ton, who is visiting her home town tor
the first time in over twenty years.
Alvin V. Dixon spent the holidays with
his parents in Millsboro.
State Senator and Mrs. Isaac ID. Short
have gone to Rehoboth Beach for short
stay with Mrs. Shorts parents, Mayor
and Mrs. William c. Taylor of VIII
mington.
G. Donnan Holzmueller and wife are
spending few days in Atlantic City.
A well attended bridge luncheon was
held yesterday afternoon at the home ot
Mrs. Saunders Truitt for the benefit
of the Faithful Circle of Kings Daughters.
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DELAWARE CITY NOTES.

Delaware City, July S.-Paul Itusardi
the 3 vear-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas I.usardi, who has been danger
ouslv i'll with pneumonia, IS slightly I'M
proved.
Mrs. William Hagan and daughters,
who have been spending the week in vii
mington. returned home Yesterday.
William Press and Norbit Cook have
accepted positions in one of the local
plants IN New Castle.
Orlando Houston has returned home
after visit to his parents In Milford.
Mrs. Benjamin Bennine was VIII
mington visitor yesterday.
Morris Cannon of Wilmington is spend
ing the summer months with his aunt,
Mrs Harry Nickle.
Miss Leah Reybold is visiting her aunt,
Mrs Donald Ashbridge OF Washington,
ID. c.
Mrs. Speiglehalter of Wilmington mo-
tored here Yesterday, visiting friends.
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SERIOUS FIRE AT LEWES.

Iewes July S-Sparks from an engine
hauling cars of fish being loaded from
schooners on the Lewes Oil and Chemical
Companys pier at ! O'Clock Tuesday
morning, set fire 10 seine drying out on a
reel in front of the seine house, destroying
II and seriously damaging four others;
swept away the seine house and drying
rooms. and burned all the surrounding
pier.
The FIVE seines were all new equipment,
each valued at 50 600. Those burned
have not Vet been examined. but if be-
vond repair will bring the loss TO SIS, 900,
for seincs alone and other losses on proper
" and pier Each seine is six fathoms
deep and 175 fathoms long made Of
linen. coated with tar to make them i'm
pervous. and are delivered in an unfinish-
ed state. TO which has to be added rope
suspenders and cork to float them, IN
volving additional charges for labor and
material. Two seInes are allotted 10 one
boat.
Three or four steamers were unloading
at the time, but were safely gotten away
from the fire. The oil ompanys force
fought the fire in the absence of the local
fire department, there being no roadway
along the beach TO the factory by which
apparatus could reach them. Old seines
held in reserve arc being patched and
Tnended 10 keep the fish boats at work out
at sea. as new seInes have to be ordered
long in advance. Residents OF Lewes view
Il the beach illumination from attic
windows
Fish were running heavily and fish
from four steamers was being unloaded
and sent along the rails TO the factory
when the alarm sounded.
William c. Lofand, of Lewes, is presl-
dent of the Lewes OIL and Chemical
Companv
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EXTENSION WORK IN KENT.

Dover, July S.-During the past school
year the department of vocational agri-
culture at the State College for Colored
Students has been doing extension work IN
the rirsl schools of Kent county. The
plan Of the work was heartily approved
by nr. Holloway, county superintendent
Of schools. The purpose was to arouse
greater interest on the part of the rural
boys and girls in better agriculture.
rs another means of attaining this end,
the department gives a prize of $3.50 IN
gold 20 the boy or girl writing the best
composition on an assigned agricultural
subject Only students in the rural
schools may enter this contest. This year
the subject assigned was 'Holstein-
Fricsian Cows, and he prize was award
ed on commencement day to Miss Doro-
thy l.. Harris of the Siar Hill School, near
Camden. where ;. l.. Conswell is the
pr,ncipal
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LAUREL WEDDING.

Laurel, July S.---The marriage has been
announced of Mrs. Alice Hudson James,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Napoleon B
Hearne, of North laurel, to Harry A,
Larson. Friday afternoon, by Rev. George
c. Williams, pastor of McCabc Memorial
NJ. f. Church of Wilmington, formerly
pastor of Centenary NJ. +. Church of this
town After the ceremony at the par
sonage, which was witnessed by a few
close relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Larson left
for a months visit to New York, Boston
and Seagir, After August they will be
at home at Bellcfonte. The groom IS a
native of Canada and came to Delaware
a few years ago. being connected as a
chemist with the Electric Hose and Rub
Der Co. of Wilmington He joined the
United States Army in 1918 and was sent
to France, where he remained until after
the signing of the armistice.
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DELAWARE CITY AND VICINITY.

Delaware City, July S.-Robert David
son, former employe of the L. 5. 5.
Neptune Of Fort McHenry Baltimore,
has resigned his position and returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs Claude Fields expect to
leave here and take up a residence in
Hartman, Pa.
Sergeant Nismer and Sergeant Hen
Erickson of Fort du Pont left today for
R. O. t. c. training camp at Fortress
Monroe. Va. where they will undergo an
intensive training for at least six weeks to
prepare them for an officers examination.
Mrs. Harry Jamison is spending the
dav with friends in Philadelphia.
Quartermaster Wetherhold has gone
to Washington TO take an examination
for officer in the regular army
Mrs. Fred Sutton leaves today for
Rehoboth, where she expects to remain
for several weeks.
Mrs. II. NJ. Powell has left for the
Adirondacks to visit her brother, Chester
Balm, of that place. for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilfond, after spending
several DAYS with Mr. and Mrs Biddle,
have returned to their home in Ardmore,
Pa.
Captain Foster of Fort du Pont is at
Camp Meade on special duty.
Mrs. Walter Wipfand daughter of New
Castle spent Yesterday with their sister,
Mrs. George Patterson.
Captain Wilmot and Lieutenant Pickens
of Fort du Pont left for Arlington, Md. :,
where they viii take an examination for
the regular army.
A stranger reached town Yesterday
selling balloons. pin wheels and flowers,
furnishing music with .cornet which was
very attractive for the children, as it
almost resembled a parade going through
the streets.
Charles O'Neill spent yesterday in
Atlantic City.
A sewer is being installed at the msnse
adjoining the Presbyterian Church The
work is being done by Frank Irons.
Joshua Carter. colored emDloye cd b
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NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Arrangements Completed for the
First Registration on Satur-
day, July II.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening


New Castle, July S-The first registra-
| tion will be held Saturday, July II. The
places Of registration nre: First district
the residence of Rudolph Valctte; second,
residence Of j. =. Hancc, Fifth street;
| Third. residence Of William Etchell,
| Ninth street; Fourth, residence Of John
Jester, Sixth stngt; Fifth, Applebys
store, Bear. Regist tation officers will sit
one day at Rose Hill to register voters
of that vicinity, the date of which will be
set later.
Miss Mary Smith, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith Of West Fourth street,
became the bride of Harold Wink Of Red
Lion on Tuesday at the parsonage Of
St Georges Church. Rev j. VI. Mccoy
officiating. Mr. and Mrs Vance Mitchell
accompanied them. The bride wore blue
peorgettc gown and n picture hat TO match.
The Penn Seabeard Athletic Associa-
tion held business meeting yesterday
and elected James McDivItt manager J
Beauford Lunt, assistant manager; John
Winters, captain, and Hugh Duffy, trei-
stIrer
The Industry Council, No. 25, Jr. o. r..
A. NJ. has decided To discontinue meetings
for the summer months
John Allen, chauffcir for Andrew Nit
chelI. injured bis handwhile loading struc-
tural iron ~ the Wilson Line wharf, Viii
mngton, yesterday
Andrew Mitchell has sold twelve build
ing lots on Moore's avenue TO Mary Rey-
nolds
Clarence Tummcy, employed at the
fibre works, had piece OF emery taken
from his eye yesterday.
Miss Mabel Othoson and Ralph Maioney
of this city, who rnotorcd 10 Chestertown,
Md. last week, were accompanied on their
return by Miss Edna Kirby, who viii
srend some time with Miss Othoson.
The Citizens Building and Loan As
sociation will meet in the bank next Mon
day
James j. Webster Of Middletown is
visiting Mr. and Mrs Willis Blackburn
of Baldton.
The Eagle boat No 25, which over
turned IN gale, was raised yesterday and
will be pumped out to-day on low water
and towed to the Navy Yard IN PhIla-
delphia
Mrs. J. Casal fell over trunk while
working on the second floor Of her home
and fractured her left elbow DR. Julius
Dodd attended her
Tonight the Fibre team and the All
Stars will play and FRIDAY the Penn Sea-
board and the All-Stars will play
William Stewart Of Newport is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyman Of Baldton.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Allen and Mrs.
Anna Allen of Seaford are visiting DR..
and Mrs r. NJ Allen.
Miss Elizabeth Mckay returned last
night from a two-weeks visit with Miss
Mildred ConneIl al Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Gotto of SIS Clayton
street are being congratulated on the
birth Of twins, a girl and boy
Leonard Camerford, who IS employed
as a bricklayer at tho Penn Seaboard
plant. is suffering from a badly infected
left hand
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Kerns are enter
tanning their son. John, who Il employed
in New York City and two friends, the
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MILFORD NOTES.

Milford, July 8.-Mrs Charles G,
Pre,tyman has returned from two weeks
visit in New York State.
DR.. and Mrs. William c. Speakman of
Wilmington, were visitors in Milford over
the weekend, while en- route by motor to
Rehoboth
NJ. Haswell Pierce and family have left
Slaughter Beach, where they will occupy
their cottage for the summer months.
Misses Katie and Margaret Underwood
of Delaware City, are spending three weeks
at Christ Church rectory with Rev. and
Mrs. Thomas V. Wingate.
Mrs. Mollie Sharp, wife of Deputy
collector Of Internal Revenue John G..
Sharpe, : spending several weeks IN
upper New York State.
Miss Helen Barrett spent the HOLIDAYS
81 Love Point, Md, on house-palty.
state Insurance Commissioner and