Smyrna times., 1922-05-17
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mr.. Ransom B. Nichols, a we'll
known young man, of Smyrna, has re-
celved recognition on the Dickinson
College track squad. Mr.. Nichols is
a graduate of the Smyrna Senior High
School and will be remembered bv his
many friends as having been quite
prominent in high school meets. While
only freshman, he has shown such
ability as to earn himself a position
on the Dickinson varsity track SQUAD.
Last Saturday in the dual meet at
Gettysburg, Mr.. Nichols placed fourth
in 44O yd. event which was won in the
excellent time of 51.4-5 seconds, and
won third place in a close and thrilling
half mile run. His present develop
ment and showing augurs very favor
ably for the future.
Miss Helen c. Fisher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Fisher, of Dover.
and niece of Mrs. James P. Hoffecker
and Miss Anna Hough, of Smyrna,
announced her engagement at a card
party in Dover, Friday evening, to
Henry w. MarstOn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Marston, of Wilmington.
Mr.. Marston is employed at the Kan
sas State Agriculture College, Man
haitian, Kansas, Miss Fisher is
graduate of the University of Della
ware and is socially popular. The
wedding will take place early in Sep
tember.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Jones and
DR.. and Mrs. R. F. Corley left Sunday
in Mr.. Jones' new Studebaker sedan,
for trip to Washington and the Blue
Ridge Mountains. They will make
their headquarters in Washington for
week, where Dr. and Mrs. Corley
will visit DR.. and Mrs. Karl Corley.
Incidentally it is the tenth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and
they are celebrating it on a sight-see-
ing trip.
Mrs. Oscar Newton and Mrs. Her
bert David, motOred down from Phil
adelphia last Thursday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Bell.
! Mrs. Enders returned home with them,
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returned with them for short visit.
Mrs. j. Percy Bartlett entertained
at Bridge and Five Hundred, at her
home on Commerce street, Friday
night last, in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Robert C. Harris, of Easton, Md. There
were five tables and a most delightful
time was had.
Mrs. Joseph Fowden, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
William Stockle, on West Commerce
street. Mrs. Stockle is recovering
from a serious illness, fact that is
gratifying to her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hoffecker and
daughter, Claire, of Haverford, Pa,
motored to Smyrna, Saturday, and
spent the weed-end with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. D. Hoffecker.
Mrs. Walter Turner attended yes
/ terday in Wilmington, the funeral of
her cousin, Mrs. Charles w. Kershaw,
who was killed Sunday in an automo-
bile accident enroute to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander FAIRIES have
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with her cousins, Mrs. F. NJ. GOoding
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, of
near Wyoming.
Mrs. Amanda Ashcraft while walk
ing between the Delaware House and
her home this morning, fell and in
jured herself seriously. 1t is hoped
she broke no bones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Faries,( nee
Miss Helen HudsOn) are receiving
congratulations on the arrival Sunday,
May 18th, of fine baby girl.
! Mrs. f. S. Dwight, Miss Mary Rob-
erts and Miss Edith Beck entertain
ed the Tuesday Club, last evening at
the home of Mrs. Dwight.
Mrs. George ]. Ender spent several
days last week with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. w. E. C. Bell.
Mrs Margaret P. Collins is visiting
Mrs. Charles G. Downing, at Walling-
ford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Tatnall have re-
turned from a visit to COllingswood