Smyrna times., 1920-04-21
NEWS OF THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES


o'OUo'OOO pounds of hen meat in stor-
eGe. This means more than 9OOOOO
birds! There are other states. too
that store hen meat.
Dallas E. Husser. of Chester. pa
was fined ten dollars and cost for
operating an automobile without q
operators license. He was arrested
by Policeman Wheatley in Dover on
Monday.
William Burton Dickerson, aged rs
years, died at his home on Second
street, North Milford, on Tuesday af-
telnoon, April 18th, 1920, after ar
lines Of pneumonia. He was a vetcr-
an of the Civil War.
The following marriage licenses
were issued during the week by Clerk
Of the Peace Jacob E. Heyd: Char
les R. Milby and Annie E. Scotton,
both of Dover; Henry Hates of near
FELTON, and Attic McKnit of Harrilg-
ton; John Evans of Cambridge, Md,
and Sarah E. Davis of Milford.
Mrs. Henry Ridgley, of Dover, mas
been appointed a member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Democratic
National Committee, by Chairman
Cummings. This appointment. with
three others Mrs Charles B. Amers,
Washington, d. C.;Mrs. H. Otto Witt
pan, Jersey City, N. J.and Miss Kath-
rine Filene, Boston, Mass, makes Is
women members of the committee.
Fishermen along the bay shore, at
Cedar Beach, have a bonanza in the
hundreds of bushels of CLAIMS which
have been carried in by the tides
within the past few days. They are
being sold at 3 cents apiece and are
helping fishermen to round out a
good year. For some time they have
been getting top prices for fish and
oysters. The harvest of CLANS has
followed the m0ney-making muskrat
trapping season, which came to a
close some time since.
A quiet home wedding took place
Wednesday evening at the home of
the bride, 3218 North Carlisle street,
Philadelphia, when Miss Harriet
Brenneman became the bride of Mr..
Ii. B. Roop, of Dover. After the
ceremony the bride and groom left
tor a short wedding trip to New
y ork. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Jones, of
Dover, were among the out-Of-tOwn
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Roop, upon
their return will occupy their furnish
cd home on State street.
Mrs. Hester A. Marshall of Nil
ford passed the ninetieth anniversary
Of her life last Tuesday, April 18th
1920, and although she was confined
To her bed as the result of illness
scores of her many friends called ant
paid their respects to this fine ole
lady. kilograms and telephone calls
from towns and distant cities brought
to her the expressions of respect ant
love which her friends entertain fol
Ter. Up to month ago her health
was good, but an attack of pncumo
Eia almost used up her strength
She is better and seems quite happy
as the days rass.-AIilford Chronicle
John w. Dickinson celebrated hi!
eighty-frst birthday anniversary re
Gently at his home on Lake street, il
Middletown. He served as county
constable for 25 years and relinquish
ed his position only two weeks ago
He made many very important ar
rests. He never knew what fear was
i and generally came in with his maj
when he went after him. He ha
quite large veterinary practice, 4
which he will now devote his entir
time. He is enjoying fairly goo
Lealth and only relinquished the posi-
tion of constable on account of tn
small pay attached to the Office.
At the home of Mrs. Rodney War
her, near Magnolia, Saturday, Apr
10, her sister, Miss Ethel POOre, wa
: married to Howard H. Pearce, o
Dover. The bride and groom wer
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
Davidson, of Smyrna, a sister AM
, brother-in-law of the bride. Rev
George Ellis, pastor of Magnolia N
T. Church, performed the ceremony
7 Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce will reside a
Clayton. The groom served on tn
Mexican border from 1911 TO 191
and was also overseas 13 months. II
is a native of New York and has live
in Delaware about one year.
At the regular monthly meeting; 0
d the official board of Avenue NJ. I
Church, Milford, on Friday evenin'
last, the board voted the pastor, Rev
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