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Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
Flag Day June 18th

Monday, June 14th is Flag Day. Dis
play the National Flag. The American
flag is the most beautiful flag of any
nation of the world. It is the flag
which George, Washington, the first
president of the United States, origi-
mated and caused to be made in Phil
adelphia after his own idea. There is
evidence in Court records that Dem
mark, Switzerland and the U. S., each
figure as claimants for the precedence.
But alterations in the former and the
fact that Switzerland has only heen a
nation since the Confederation of 1848,
makes "Old Glory" the oldest flag.
Spain's standard was established in
1785; Great Britian's, 1901; Neither
lands. 1906; Japanis, 1859; Italy's 1861;
Germany's, 1871; and the tri-color of
France, 1894. "Old Glory" therefore,
dates from 1777, the oldest and first in
leadership.
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Dr.. Cook Accepts Bishopship

Rev. DR.. Philip Cook, rector of st.
Michael and All Angels Protestant
Episcopal Church, Baltimore. Md,
made public announcement Sunday
morning at the church services of his
recent determination to acc pit the
bishopric Of Delaware. DR.. Cook said
he would not sever his official relations
with the Baltimore parish until about
October l next.
In brief comment to his parishioners
from his pulpit, DIR. Cook said he really
did not want to be bishop and that he
would much prefer remaining in the
parish work, but that he felt that the
call to the higher Office was ordained by
God, and he felt that as loyal minister
of Christ, it was his duty to follow his
Masters call. He lauded the parish
work at the Baltimore church, declar-
ing that no man Of the ministry could
ever nope to get into better or more
consecrated parish than that Of St
Michael and All Angels. He spoke ten
derly of the loyalty and energy Of the
parish workers and of their splendid
cooperation with the rector in all the
parish activities A pulpit supply COM
mittee will soon be named and search
begun for a new rector.
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SMlTH-WATKlNS WEDDING

A very pretty wedding took place in
St. Anne's P. E. Church, at 6. 30 o'clock
Tuesday evening, when Miss Rebecca
M. Watkins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis B. Watkins, of Odessa, and
Mr.. S. Rodman Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, G Harold Smith, of Wilmington,
were united in marriage. Rev. Percy
L. Donaghay, rector Of the church
officiated.
The bride was given away by her
father, and looked charming in gown
Of embroidered georgette crepe, over
white satin, with cap-shape veil,
caught with orange blossoms. the lace
and orange blossoms on the veil having
been worn by her grandmother and
mother. She carried brides roses and
sweetpeas. Miss Frances W. Watkins,
sister of the bride, her only attendant,
was maid of honor and wore peach
colored georgette crepe, over blue satin
with hat of same. She carried bou-
quet of pink peonies.
Mr.. G. Sellers Smith, brother of the
groom, was best man. The ushers
were Messrs George l. Lockwood, of
Philadelphia; G. Dare Hopkins, Thigh
man E. Johnston and Frank Schoonover
of Wilmington. Miss Alice Brown,
of Odessa, played the wedding march. !.
The church was beautiful decorated
for the occasion with potted plants,
ferns, peonies and other cut flowers.
After the ceremony reception was
given the bridal party and guests, at
the home of the brides parents, 'The
Naples" Odessa, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left by auto for an extend
ed wedding trip. They will be at home
after July 18th, at "Windybush Farm, :"
Silverside, Del.
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4th Annual Reunion

The Pencader Cemetery Association
and their friends may anticipate an un-
usually pleasant program at the Fourth
Annual Reunion to be held IN the Pen
cader Presbyterian Church, Glasgow,
Delaware. June 9th, 1920.
Rev. H. G. G. Vincent, of Philadel-
phia, former pastor, will preach the
morning sermon at II o'clock.
Rev. W. S. Holt, u. D., Secretary Of
the Board of Ministerial Relief and
Sustentation, and lately of the New
Era Movement, of New York City, will
be the speaker. DR.. Holt has had in
teresting experiences in China and on
the Pacific Coast of the United States
among tie Chinese.
Rev. Walter Clyde, of Newark, pas
tor of the Church will preside.
A large attendance is much desired.
Services II A. NJ. and 2.3O P. NJ.
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Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday, June 18th, 1920.

Sunday, June 18th, 1920.
$50 A. NJ. The usual Sunday morn
ing Brotherhood meeting. Be sure to
be present.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.3O A. M. Sunday School. The
Officers of the School and the Com
mittees who had the Children's Day
program in charge are very much
pleased that you all enjoyed the exer-
cises at the Children's Day service.
You are cordially invited to attend the
regular sessions of our School.
'7.OOP. M. Junior League meeting.
7.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Please note the
change in hour during the summer sea-
son.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to all.
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Fine Samples Of Wheat

Mr.. John P. Mcintyre left at The
Transcript Office on Tuesday, sample
of his wheat crop, taken from the field
of his farm, near Warwick. The stocks
measure nearly six feet in length, and
is fine prospect for good crop.
Mr.. Robert T. Cochran, also brought
to The Transcript Office several fine
heads of wheat, which have every
prospect of producing bumper crop.
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Tn Ollie Morris July l

Ollie Morris, Of near Georgetown,
charged with the murder of his father,
will have his trial set for Thursday,
Julv 1, at the June session Of the Court
Of Over and Terminer of Sussex county
it was stated by Attorney General
David j. Reinhardt Monday. Morris,
who is twenty years of age. is now in
the New Castle County Workhouse.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Glass Day and Commencement exer'
cises of the graduating class OF the
Middletown High School were held on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings OF
this week, and the large audiences on
each evening were we'll pleased with
the interesting programs rendered.
The class day exercises were held IN
the New Century Club House. on Tues
day evening, and the graduates present.
ed pleasing one-act drama, entitled,
"The Romancers."
The program follows:
Music
Presidents Address
Edward T. Records
Music
Prophecy Arthur Claude Eouracre,
Edward T. Records
Music
Presentations Purnal McWhorter
Music
Senior "The Romancers, by
Edmond Rostand
CHARACTERS
Percinet, Purnal McWhorter A Lover
Straforel, Harry Roberts A Bravo
Bergamin, Edward Records
Father of Percinet
Pasquinot, Claude Fouracre
Father of Sylvette
Sylvette, Georgia E. Wiggin
Daughter of Pasquinot
The scene is laid at the wall dividing
the estates of Bergamin and Pasquinot.
On Wednesday evening the Com
mencement exercises were held in the
Opera House, and the Hon H. B. Wells,
of Bordentown, N. j., addressed the
eight graduates. This is the first class
to have graduated until the four year
High School Course. which was inaugu-
rated here last year.
The Program follows:
Music
Invocation Rev. DR.. Y. Z. Northrup
Music
Salutatory Purnal L. McWborter
Music
Presentation of Diplomas Hon. M. B.
Burris. Pres. Bd. of Education
Valedictory Arthur Claude Fouracre
Music
Address to Graduates Hon. H. B. Wells
Benediction Rev. DR.. V. P. Northrup
Music by Delaware College Orchestra
Members of the Graduating Class
were: Margaret Caulk, Wilson Uric
CHM, Daniel Corbit Bingnear, Frank
Pearson Jones, Arthur Claude Fouracre,
Purnal Lynch McWhorter, Edward
Thomas Records, Edwin S. Mcdowell.
The address of Judge Wells was one
of the most pleasing and highly enter
tanning ever delivered before Middle
town audience and every word of it was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd
which filled each and every seat of the
Opera House.
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DR.. MOORE'S DEPARTURE

Rev. Francis H. Moore and family
have left for their new home in Wayne,
Pa. Both the community and his
church were loath to part with him, for
in his 80 years pastorate here he had
formed many ties that strongly united
him to Middletown, and all had come to
look upon him as a good citizen whose
manifold usefulness both in and out of
the pulpit, was an assured asset OF the
town for many years yet.
DR.. Moore Is christian gentleman
whose many kind deeds in all these
years have greatly endeared him to all
citizens, and his leaving is distinct
loss to the whole community. AS a
preacher 1t may be said that his SER
mons were at once evangelical and
scholarly, often enriched by opposite
historical, literary and travel remi-
niscences-th rich fruitage Of his long
and industrious years of reading and
study toge ther with years of extended
visits to many foreign lands.
DR.. Moore was a generous giver not
only to his own church but also unos-
tentatiously in liberal benefactions to
the needy. He heartily identified him.
self with the civic life of our town, and
aided in all efforts looking to its moral
or material benefit. Moreover. his
broad and tolerant catholicity in rellgi-
GUS matters won for him the esteem
and friendship of those outside the pale
Of his own denomination.
The Transcript joins the many friends
who treasure his memory, in wishing
for him and his family health, happi-
ness and all prosperity in his new home.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, June 18th, 1920. I'd Sunday
after Trinity.
Services: 1890. Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O. Evening prayer and sermon.
OLD ST. ANNE's ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
On Sunday, June goth. the 215th
Anniversary Service will be held-in the
Old Church, south of. town. Morning
service at 11.3O A. M. The Rector Of
the Parish will conduct the services,
and the morning speaker will be the
Rev. Thomas J. Lacey, Ph. D., Rector
of the Church of the Redeemer, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Afternoon service at P. NJ, and the
speaker will be DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell,
Ph. d., President of Delaware College,
Newark, Delaware.
A very attractive programme will be
rendered, which will be given in full
next week.
The choir of the Parish will be in
charge of the musical programme,
assisted by several solos by Mr.. William
Gebhardtsbauer, of St. Matthias, Epis-
copal Church, Philadelphia, Pa. A cor
diar invitation is extended the public to
attend these services.
1t is well-known that borrowers fire.
quently have bad memories, but in the
present case the lender is in the same
category. Sometime ago we lent sew
eral books to parishioners. and as they
have not been returned we would be
grateful for the return of the same as
soon as possible.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
We hope to see all the members of
the Sunday School present next Sunday
as there will be no session on Sunday,
June Goth, the anniversary of Old St.
Anne's, and in passing we wish to say
word about the children of the Church
and their most faithful teachers. Do
you know that there are 700, 900 in num-
ber and more? What a superb army
they make. All believing in Jesus the
Son of God, all striving and working
for the mastery and by their single
heartedness compelling conviction.
Their personalities extend to every
quarter of the globe, for their deeds of
perfect love reach the children of the
forest and plain, the islands of the seas
and the continents beyond. God bless
them over, and grant that we too may
possess the same perfect faith.
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Charles Ray, the comedian in
''Hay Foot, Straw Foot" will be
shown Thursday evening at the
Opera House.
Masons Entertained Visitors

A special communication of Union
Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M, was called
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of
raising five candidates More than 100
persons were present, including men,
bers from the different masonic lodges
throughout the state, and the affair
proved to be very pleasant fraternal
gathering.
A fine menu was served in the BAN
quet room of the new Masonic hall
which was greatly enjoyed.
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Keener-Metten Wedding

Miss Jean. E. Metten, of this town.
and Mr.. George F. Keener, formerly of
Middletown. but now of Bethlehem.
Pa, were quietly married at the home
of the bride on Cass street, Sunday
afternoon, at one o'clock, by Rev.
Percy L. Donaghay, in the presence of
only the immediate family. H..
The bride was becomingly attired in
q taupe Jersey cloth, with tailored hat
of taupe straw.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Keener left for their future
home in Bethlehem, Pa.
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Temperance Union Convention

The annual convention of the New
Castle County Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union was held on Thursday at
Blackbird. Delegates were met at the
station. The speakers for the day were
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, Of Georgia
and Mrs. de Silva, of New York. The
voting delegates were the president, or
vice president, corresponding secretary
or recording secretary, one delegate at
large and one for each twenty paying
members. Luncheon and supper was
served at small cost by the women Of
Rlackbird.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Owing to the rain there was no local
ball game Saturday.
The examination for a postmaster at
Chesapeake. City will be held next We'd
nesday. :
The Thrift Club, of Earleville School
organized January 20, has invested $95
in thrift stamps.
Commencement exercises were held
in the Town Hall, Thursday evening.
June 10th, at 8 o'clock, by the Della
ware City High school.
The Levy Court will announce the
builder of the new concrete bridge over
Drawers Creek. in St. Georges hum
dred, in few days, several bids having
been received.
Kent County Levy Court has given
F. W. Lovett, the contract to resur-
face the Smyrna Clayton road with
Tarvia. They are also considering re-
surfacing the road over Smyrna town
limits to Duck Creek.
Those present at Earleville School
every day this year were Omar Husfelt
and Bradford Moffett. Absent one day
Jennie Rowan. Present every day
since January l. Vincent Taylor, Eliza
beth Benson, Janette Craig.
At the commencement of the George
Biddle High School, Ceci]ton, the fol-
loving students received diplomas:
Alday c. Bishop, Mamie A. Burris,
Evelyn Cavender, Mary E. Fillingame,
Mabel Leybold, Henrietta Manlove,
Madeline Ostrom, Blanche Smith and
Paul VanDyke.
A building used as granary and
garage by Jacob Rudnick, wholesale
butcher end cattle dealer, of Delaware
City, was entirely destroyed by fire.
Monday evening, about 8 o'clock. The
fire was caused by the back-firing of q
large Cadillac racing car. Besides this
car, a large Brockaway and a REQ,
both trucks, were destroyed.
Smyrna Chautauqua closed week Of
entertainment in the big tent on the
High School grounds Monday evening,
the eighth annual consecutive event
since the association of Swarthmore
inaugurated the movement. While the
rain of Friday and Saturday somewhat
interfered, take it as whole the pro-
gram was one of the best ever deliver
ed there.
Despite the fact that most of the
beach front was washed away during
the heavy storm which swept away
the Atlantic coast some time ago and
damaged property amounting to mil
lions of dollars, Rehoboth Beach, Della
wares only resort, is looking forward
to one of the best seasons in its his
tory. Workmen are busily engaged re-
placing the boardwalk, which Was
swept away and repairing the beach
'front.'
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DR.. Louis LeviDson, veterinarian.
Graduate Of University Of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del. Bell
Phone 119. North Broad Street.
Card of Thanks

Through the columns of The Tran
script, we desire to thank our relatives,
friends and neighbors who were so kind
to us and rendered US so much assist
ance during the illness and burial of our
beloved son, Walter j. West, who de-
parted this life May 31st, 1920.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN WEST :
AND FAMILY.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS:
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

THOSE THAT COME AND GO
Mrs. W. K. Belts is visiting relatives
at Harrington and Frederick.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Mendlnhall, of Will
mington, is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mary P. Merritt is spending
sometime with her sister in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Rose Chertok, of Coatesville,
Pa, is visiting her cousin, Miss Laura
Fogel.
Mrs. Anna Rogers, of Frederick,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Fouracre
this week.
Mrs. Harvey Jewell and daughter
Miss Edith were Wilmington visitors
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Walls are enter
tanning his sister Miss Matte Walls. of
Georgetown.
Miss Helen McWhorter is entertain
ing Miss Josephine McCosh. of Parkers-
burg, w. Va.
Miss Mary Hutchin has returned to
Camp Meade, Md, after visit with
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ringgold Richards,
of Claymont, were weekend guests of
their parents here.
Mrs. Lille Embree and son Pearson,
of West Chester Pa, are visiting Mr..
Fred Brady and family.
Miss Grace Brady, of Women's COL
lege, spent part of this week with her
father MIR. Fred Brady.
Miss Ada Scott, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Scott.
Lieut.. Ephraim P. Jolls, of Aber-
deem, Nd, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph C. Jolls.
Mrs. J. R. Brown and Mrs. H. u.
Ratledge spent Thursday with Mrs. J.
M. Fenner, near Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Armstrong,
of Ocean View, were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Jones this week.
Misses Letitia Pool and Gertrude
Ross, of Women's College, spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Pool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. McCloskey,
of Iron Hill, Md, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Maloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson K. Belts
attended the banquet of the Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, given at Milford, Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Arrie McNamee and daughter
Miss Lydia McNamee. of Northeast,
Nd. were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank J. Pennington.
Mrs. A. Fogel and daughter, Miss
Laura attended the Greenhouse-Press
wedding at the Bellevue Stratford,
Philadelphia, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger A. Davis and
little son, of Newark, and Mr.. William
Kirk, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. V.
Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gerstenberger
have returned from their honeymoon
and are spending sometime with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Echen-
hofer.
Mr.. Percy S. Donaghay, son of the
Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Donaghay,is home
for the summer vacation, having COM
pleted his first year at the Donaldson
School, Leicester, Md.
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STATE AND PENINSULA

~Lewes Council has ordered the erec-
ton of recreation pier on the beach
for excursionists.
Charles w. |Lutz, Wilmington meat
Inspector, reported that 268O pounds of
tainted meats were destroyed in May.
The fight for the Republican nomi-
nation for Levy Court in Red Lion hum
dred has narrowed to William Ball and
Joseph Anderson.
An abundance of king crabs along
the Delaware Bay is affording many
people lucrative occupation gathering
them for fertilizer.
The Delaware Anglers and Gunners'
Association is making an effort to pro-
cure fish hatchery for raising food and
game fish, as in other States.
Rev. C. H. B. Turner, Of St. Peters
Church, Lewes, is making donations of
monographs to the stations of the
Coast Guard on the Delaware and Mary
land shore.
Miss Sarah Egeland. of Lewes, has
been awarded medal by the Daughters
of the Revolution for the best essay
written by Delaware High School
pupils on patriotic subject.
The smallpox epidemic which. it was
feared, menanced Ocean City last week
it is nov believed to be under control as
the few cases are improving and no new
ones have developed during the past
few days.
After 81 years, existence in the field
of lower Delaware journalism, the
Delaware Pilot, of Lewes, has tempor-
arily suspended publication because of
the paper shortage and'the high cost of
production.
Believing that his parents were
among the war victims in Russia,
Jacob Sandusky, of Elkton, was great
" surprised to receive a letter from
his father, the first he had heard from
him in four years.
The total number of deaths in Della
ware during 1919 shows big decrease
from the number during the previous
year, the figures being 3,451 as COM
pared with 5,186 in 1918, according to
the Delaware Health news.
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Graduates Number 40

in many respects the 1920 class of
Delaware College will be remembered
as one of the most notable in the his
tory of the institution. 1t numbers 40,
which is said to be the largest class
that has ever been graduated from
Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
Base Ball To-day

This. afternoon at $50 o'clock, the
Middletown base ball team will have az
its opponents the team representing the
Smyrna Athletic Association, and a
good game is assured. The battery for
Middletown will be Brittingham and
Weber.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
Mason's Carnival

The Mason's of Middletown are to
hold a fine big Carnival in Midd;etown
from Friday, August 9Th, to Saturday
night. August 14th. It is to be splen-
did affair, and neither money nor pains
are being spared-to make it huge sue
cess, the equal if not the superior Of
any ever held in the state. The large
and well-known Cecilton Band of u
pieces will entertain the public during
these eight days. From time to time
The Transcript will give accounts OF
the various features that will mark this
great Carnival occasion.
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R.F. Erwin REGARDING His Troubles

"A year ago last winter I had an at
tack Of indigestion followed by bilious
ness and constipation. Seeing Cham
berlain's Tablets 80 highly recommended
for stomach troubles l bought bottle
Of them and they helped me right
away" writes R. F. Erwin, Peru, Ind.
If you have any trouble with your di-
gestion give these tablets trial. They
will do you good.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
Yerxa-Berger Wedding

Miss Thelma Berger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lea Daniel Berger, of RAN
dalia, Md. and Mr.. Thomas f. Yerxa,
of Red}ands, CAL, were married by
Rev. P. L. Donaghay, in The Church Of
the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City.
Md, last Wednesday evening, at 6
P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
Milford Chronicle Has Fire

Fire entailing loss estimated as be-
tween $3.50 and $40, 900 on Sunday
evening destroyed the second floor and
contents of one of the buildings of the
Milford Chronicle. The loss is partly
covered by insurance. Colonel Theo-
dore Townsend and his son, G. Marshall
Townsend, are the owners, the Chronicle
being established by Colonel Townsend
in 1879,
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12

William Fox presents one Of bis
best pictures, with an All-star cast
in "The Honor System,'' at the
Opera House next Saturday even.
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, June 13>b, 1920.
1890 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon by Rev. FIoris Ferwerda, of
Dover.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
Gas P. N. Christian Endeavor SER
vice.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with
sermon, by Rev. Ferwerda.
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Big Reduction Sale, starting to-
day, to last for ten days at N. Les
sins store, corner Broad and Main
streets.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-12

FOR SALE Tomato plants for field
setting. =. 1. RECORDS
Cass Street,
Middletown, Del.