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Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Mrs Frank Hardcastle is visiting her
son in New York City.
Mrs. Ada Crumpton spent Sunday
with friends in Delaware City.
Mrs. Ida Lindey of Philadelphia, has
been visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. A. X Hopkins is spending the
weekend with friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. William T. Dugan spent the
week with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Emily Alice, of Ridley Park,
is visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, Of Whining
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. s. E..
Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. f. Ennis and lit e
son spent Sunday with relatives, near
Smyrna.
Miss Bessie Morton, of Ridley Park,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
W. Lockwood.
Mrs. Harry Greedy, of Philadelphia.
was a weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. z. Grassland.
Miss Elma Roberts. of Moorestown.
N. j., spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Roberts.
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Pearson and son,
Mr.. Burton Pearson, spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. M. H. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Robertson,
of Whaleyville, Va, have been guest:
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd.
Mr.. Ralph Shallcross and bride, Of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
relatives in Middletown and Odessa.
Mrs. John Burris, of Wilmington
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. William Cox, part of this week.
Mr.. G. Platt Burris and Mrs. Blanche
Williams, of New Castle. spent Sunday
with MI. and Mrs. William T. Dugan
Mrs. Ephraim P. Jolls and little
daughter Doris, of Fort Constitution
N. H., are guests of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph C. Jolls.
Miss Sarah Stein, of Baltimore, Md
will be Miss Laura Fogel's guest owe
the weekend. Miss Stein also atten1
ed the Hebrew Charity Ball.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fogel and daughter
Miss Laura Fogel, and Mr.. Harry Scha
grin, of Wilmington, attended th
Hebrew Charity Ball, in Wilmington
Jan. 18th.
Miss Katherine Alexander, daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Il. Alexander
of Elkton, Md, formerly of this town
has been appointed bookkeeper at thu
Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington.
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CIRL'SEYES SHOT OUT
David Morris Half-Crazed Negro
Committed The Offense
C0LORED BOY WAS ALSO SHOT

Dave Morris, a haf-crazed negro.
ran amuck at Green Spring, near Black
bird, Tuesday night, shot and seriouslv
wounded Irene Briscoe, a 15-year-old
girl, and William Brscoe, her younger
brother. He fired several shots at his
brother, Edward Morris, and then set
fire to the house and outbuildnps on
the property before he made his es.
cape. Coincident with the fire at the
Morris place, fire also started shortly
afterwards in the outbuildings on the
property of Mrs. c. E. Donovan, who
lives only short distance from the
scene of the former tragedy. Morris,
it was learned, who has never been
quite sound mentally, but seemingly
good-hearted inoffensive worker on the
Donovan farm, became violent and OBJ
tanning revolver, begun to brandish
1T In menacng manner. After shoot
ing the girl and boy he is said to have
pursued his brother and fired number
of shots until he exhausted the ammu-
milton. After having thoroughly de-
moralized all who came within his
range of vision he is said to have set
flre to the buildings and then disappear
ed. The outbuildings on Morris place
We're destroyed, and the house, which
was on fire several times, was saved
with great difficulty.
GIRLS CONDITION SERIOUS
rts ha
is in serious condition at the Della
ware Hospital. Her eyes were so bad
| ly injured that it was necessary to re-
move them The six year old brother
is being cared for at the home of Isaac
Rider, neighbor of the Morris family.
| He is also said to be in serious condi-
ton.
The buildings on the Morris farm
which were destroyed contained large
amount of hay and grain. One horse
was burned to death in the fire.
The loss will probably reach $4,000.
Morris, the fugitive, had worked at
the Donovan farm last season, previous
to the death of Clarence E. Donovan.
1t is believed that when he was pur-
sued by his brother he took refuge in
the fodder rick and then set it afire.
While Morris worked on the Donovan
farm he always requested that he be
allowed to work far from the road as
he said he was afraid some one would
kill him.
At his brothers home he could
scarcely be induced to leave the house
being obsessed with the fear that he
would be killed or injured
Morris was picked up by William
Downs, Thursday morning, as he was
walking along the highway in the direc-
ton of Townsend. The man seemed to
be exhausted and apparently was
pleased when placed under arrest by
Constable Timmons, of Appoquinimink
Hundred. The constable experienced
no difficulty in arresting the negro ano
brought him to Middetown where he
was placed in the local lookup and giver
hearing before Squire Stevens, Friday
morning, and examined by Drs. Clark
and Vaughan who pronounced him in
sane, after which he was sent to the
County Hospital for the Insane
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Elaine Hammerstein in" Remorse-
less Love" at the Opera House
Monday evening. 2
21.0OO Attend Chicken Show

After establishing record in attend
ance at poultry shows in Delaware, the
twelfth annual exhibit of the Diamo
State Poultry and Pigeon Association
came to close in VI ilmington on Satur-
day night. This years display. the
first free one staged in this section of
the country, demonstrated to the
breeders that such affairs are profitable.
Practically every breeder showing birds
reported sales during the week.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
d. w. Corbit Iii

The Transcript regrets to announce
the serious illness of Hon. Daniel w.
Corbit, of Odessa, who has been suffer-
ing from high blood pressure. For
several months he has been unable, be-
cause of illness, to attend the meetings
of the board of trustees of the New
Castle County Workhouse and the
University of Delaware or the Board of
Directors of the Equitable Trust Co., of
Wilmington, of which he is member.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
See Norma Talmadge in "Pan-
thea at the movies next Tuesday
evening.
Bank Directors Elected

At a meeting held at the New Castle
County National Bank in Odessa, We'd
nesday morning. the following direc-
tors were elected for the year 1922 !:
Messrs. L. v. Aspril, Jr., Daniel w.
Corbit, Alexander p. Corbit, Daniel
Corbit, Theodore Ferguson, J. R
Crothers, Clarence E. Pool, James T..
Shallcross, F. B. Watkins. l. Janvier
Woods, j. G. Brown. The directors
then elected these officers for the en-
suing year: Daniel w. Corbit, Presi-
dent; James 7. Shallcross, Vice Presi-
dent; Clarence E. Pool, secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Collecting $500 Filing Fee

The State Tax Commissioner, M.
Howard Jester, of Wilmington. has
eau sed posters to be printed and posted
in every voting district in Delaware,
with given notice of the time, place
and date, when the agents for each of
the counties will sit to receive the re-
turns and filing fee of SO. 1t must be
remembered that all persons, citizens
or residents, IT ale and female. over 2l
years of age, regardless of whether
they have or have not any income,
must makea return to the State Tax
c commissioner, between January 1st
and March l5th. 1922, for the year,
1921, and pay filinl fee of SO at time
of filing the re turn.
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Thomas P. Wallace

After an illness of several months
Thomas P. Wallace died at his home in
Odessa, Tuesday morning, the anniver-
sary of his Goth birthday. Mr.. Wallace
was member of Drawers Presby-
terian Church. of that town, and also a
member of the Odessa Branch of the
Red Mems Lodge.
He leaves to mourn his death, widow.
two sons, Messrs. Percy and Sudler
Wallace, of Odessa; and three daugh-
ters. Miss Gertrude Wallace, of Will
mington; Mrs. William Roemer, of near
Odessa; and Mrs. John Dunn, of Byville,
Md.
Funeral services were held at his late
home Friday afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock,
and interment was made in Old Draw
yers cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1890 A. M. Sermon by the Pastor,
Rev. William little.
200 p NJ. Sunday School.
7.30 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
Weekly service Friday evening at
7.30 p. M.
Sunday evening the services will! be
in charge of Chaplain Ramsuen, u. S
A. Chairman of the worlds Army and
Navy Christian Endeavor Union. He
will re-organize the branch of the
Christian Endeavor of Drawers Pres
byterian Church. Let US have large
attendance at this meeting so that
Chaplan Ramsden will feel well paid
for his effort to restore the broken
ranks of our Branch.
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Keen Heavy Loads Off Roads

The State Highway Police. headed
by e. G. Reynolds. resident engineer,
are weighing all motor vehicle trucks
along the highway between Whining
ton and Philadelphia. According TO
the traffic regulations of the State of
Della ware, no vehicle that has gross
weight, including vehicle and load, Of
more than 26,0o0 pounds, shall be ope-
rated upon state highway.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Bramble-Moore Wedding

Mr.. Frank Bramble, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bramble, of Townsend,
was united in marriage to Miss Helen
Moore. daughter of Mrs. Ella Boyer, of
Smyrna, on Sunday. Jan. 1st, by Rev.
r. K, Stephenson, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bramble are spending
sometime with the brides mother. in
Smyrna
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Junior Farmers Course

More than eighty boys and girls from
all three counties of the State spent
four days at the University of Della
ware, Newark, last week. These
youngsters who are members of various
BOYS and Girls Clubs were enrolled in
the Junior Farmers Short Course held
at that time and practically all of them
won free scholarship to the course
which had been offered by banks, cor
porations and individuals.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Mrs, Sara L, Manloye

Mrs. Sara l.. Manlove, wife of Elmer
Fl. Manlove died at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Merchant,
near GaIena. Monday, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Manlove had been married not
quite year and had been in poor
health for several months, when she
was taken Ill with pneumonia.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by her paren two sisters and two
hrnt hers
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14

Coming "The Old Nest,'
Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, at the Opera House. All
Mothers over 50 years Of age
accompanied by either daughter
or SON admitted free.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Citizens Highway Police

At the recent session of the State
Highway Commission Charles W..
Hardesty apd the Rev. DR.. R. C. Hell
fensteip, of Dover; Edmund Nitchell.
Elmer E. Mitchell, Willard E. Speak
man. Captain Horace Wilson and Wal
ter Hastings, all of New Castle county
were u'!. appointed additional citizens high
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Attention Farmers

The Farmers Meeting scheduled for
Middle,own. Wednesday evening. Jan.
IL, 1922, and which was postponed on
account of the weather, will be held
next Wednesday evening at 7.30, Jan.
1S, 1922. This is personal invitation
to you to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Richard S. Rodney New Judge

Richard S. Rodney, of Wilmington,
has been appointed associate judge-at-
large to fill the vacancy in the state
Judiciary caused by the death of. Judge
T. Bayard Heisel.
Like his predecessor, MIR. Rodney is
a Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary will be held at the home of
the president, Miss Bernice ID. Metten,
next Monday evening, Jan. 23d, at
seven o'clock. All members are urged
to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
Radium Ore Shown at University

The University of Delaware, one of
the leaders in campaign of education,
has placed on exhibition carnotite ore,
containing radium, the gift of the
United States Radium Corporation, it
is announced, through the Radium ln-
formation Service.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14
ST. PAUL'S NJ. E. CHURCH

S1. fAUb D VT Il CrfONCrI
1910 A. M. Sunday School.
u.00A. NJ Service with sermon by
the Pastor. Rev. Robert Hodgson.
100 p. NJ. Junior League meeting.
730 2. M. Usual evening service.
PRAYER meeting Friday evening at
73O p. Nj.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-14

Want your Dollars go farther
than ever before fogers ad.
tells you how.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
TWlEEalnVr91s-=XEARS' SAVINGS STOLEN
FROM CHEST BURIED IN YARD

Rigid frugality for twenty years
enabled %eseph Spencer Blenheim.
colorsd. an Gpploye Of the gov
ernfnsnt pristins ONCE. to ac-
cdmulate teatAt tidy sum Of $2,5oo.
Three months ago he placed the
money in . wooden box. put the
box insids}A boiler and buried It
In the yard Of his home at 1011
eth street f6t 'safek eeping.
Returning to his house this
morning. Blenheim began search
ing FOR wood with which to make
fire: when he discovered the
= fragments Of his broken money
Chest His money was gone. On
. piece Sf paper near the remains
of the box was a note inscribed:
1T 1t had not been four mouth
It would be all right. Death"
The author Of the note had made
q poor attempt to draw a skull
ana crossbones on the paper.
Blenheim notified Capt Peck
and other members of the second
Evening star., 1922-02-08

precinct of his loss. His wife,
Mary Blenheim, and his three
children, he told the police, were
the only persons who were aware
that his hard-earned savings were
buried in the yard.
Shortly after noon today the
police arrested the wife and are
the investigation Of the robbery.
Mrs. Blenheim, according to Capt.
Peck, admitted taking the money
from the box and giving it to a
colored man to keep for her. The
police now are searching for the
man whose name the woman fur
nished.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
POLICE DENY ARREST.
Miami Officials Hold No Suspect Il
Taylor Murder Case.
By the Associated d pces6,

By the Associated Presi.
MIAMI. Fla, February Ss--llIami
city police have no knowledge Of the
purposted arrest kere yesterday Of
Don Collins. ex-convicf and tendsr-
loin habttpe. in connection with the
Hollywood motion picture DIRECTOR
as reported In New York dispatches
last night. The police are holding Tor
Los Angeles authorities Tom Far
rendsx, alias White. wanted for en-.
bezzlernene ana it Il believed here
that the arrest of Ferrende3 may
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Mabel Normand Faints During
Rites for Film Director.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February s.
Laughter and screams and prayers
marked the funeral here yesterday of
William Deennond Taylor, murdered
motion picture director.
A crowd estimated by the police to
number 30,000--almost ten times as
many as could be seated in st. Paul's
Episcopal Cathedral-fought for
admittance, and when that was denied
to the vast majority those left on the
outside of the structure jammed the
Square. small downtown park, upon
which the pro cathedral faces.
Many women in the crowd outside
tainted. Within the darkened pro.
cathedral only one tainted. She was
deep mourning. and who 10 one Of the
last to have seen the dead director
DraDsa with Uaien Jack.
The caskst. drapsd with the union
jack ana topped BY Taylors army
cap. stood before the altar, Tayior's
body wes dressed II the uniform Of
which he served during the world
Four uniformed British veterans
guarded the oaskst, which was banked
with scores Of massive floral pieces.
Hail Of the seats were given over
to the general public on one side
Of the cssket sat members Of the
Motion Picture Directors Associ alton,
OF which Taylor had been president.
stars and producers were scattered
he here M,I1s rns tnsr.; sn. They included c:si,
Farnum. Douglas Mac1.san and An
tonic Moreno.
While the Rev. William Mccormack
Of St Paufs was reading the burial
service shouts and laughter from the
1ostling. hystertcal. riotous throng
without echoed through the pro.
Mabel Nermand Faints.
Miss Normand had sat within a
service she ixed her eyes UPON it.
occasionally sobbing ana clasping the
hand OF a woman companion. Sup
ported on the arms Of the two women.
ehe was the last Of the long line to
ME past the casket for . last look
ct the dead director. She gave Q
fsw PAGES and fell to the fioor in .
faint. She was carried into the veg
try room, revived and taken home.
When the funeral corteEe moved
away from the pro.oathsdral It was
led BY . group Of Scotch bagpipe
players, playing a shrill dirge. Be-
side the hearse marched squad Of
men In the British army uniform, the
honorary ,pallbearers. The active
pal1bearers. members Of the Motion
Picture Directors Association, rode.
Back Of the honorary pallbearers
marched about fifty members Of the
British Overseas Club, Veterans OF
the World War.
Later in line came 100 or more
crowded automobiles. At the GENE.
terry there vas L brief service and the
body was placed In q vault.
POLICE DENY ARREsr.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
NoRMAND LETTERS
: RETURNED TO STAR
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|Apartmshts. he concluded Taylor did
not swish to be; disturbed. % proceed
Cd y place tho car in the garage.
AquaFrel between Taylor and Mabel
Normand was described BY Fellows
according to the Los Angeles Exam
iner today.
Normand from the Xmbsssador Hotel.
where they had attended New Year
eve party, to her home" Fellows is
reported to have said. "on the way
they had 4 quarrel. don't know
what .S it va. ..a.s abopt but both wsfs .Sas
Mfss, Normand home and then re-
turned to his apartment. Upon ar
rtxfnE there he broke down and wept.
On the following morning he did up
some jewelry In package and took
Harry Peavey. negro houseman for
Taylor. and who found the slain d.
rsotor's body. confirmed Fellows
Fellow. said that Taylor and Miss
Nermand were very afectionats."
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. on the
night Of which Taylor was slain. He
was instructed to be sure to tsle-
phone at 1850 o'clock. he said. He
said that he telephoned from q girls
house at 7:65 o'clock. ana thefA be-
ing no answer from Taylor's% home,
he went there. He reached the Taylor
place at S:15 O'Clock and rstfs. the
bell and knocked at the door. There
was no response, SO he put Up the
car and went home.
II am satisfied that I am the man
Mrs. Douglas MacLean saw standing
on the porch ana leaving the house" "
Fellows said. Il, wore + cap and
overcast" Miss Norman had in
formed the police that she left Taylor
between 7:30 and 7:46 o'clock. and.
with Fellows telephoninE At 1856
o'clock. 1t 10 indicated that the MUIR
dor was committed some time bo-
tween 1890 and 1855 o'clock.
Arthur Keetch, assistant state at
torney general, has turned over to
District Attorney Lee c. Woolwine a
letter in which the writer told of
an incident the night Taylor was
murdered.
The writer. whose name was not
given out. stated his attention had
been attracted to four men in two
automobiles at End street and Bunker
Hill avenue. The cars were standing
at the corner. One Of the men was
heard to exclaim:
.: Now Nov ,;l1s that we've got him. we'll have
Tho police said It was possible Miss
Ethel Daisy Tanner, the dead mans
daughter, would arrive here today.
DEFENDS MOVIE COLONY,
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Los Angeles Mayor Answers At.
tacks Described a. Unfair,

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. February e.-A re-
ply to the criticisms Of the motion
picture colony here. resulting from
the murder Of William Desmond Tay-
lor, has been issued by Mayor George
Z. Cryer.
THE attacks being made, particu.
larry in outside cities. against the
morals Of the so-called motion picture
colony in Los Angeles are unfair, and
due. believe. to hastily formed con-
clusions by people not familiar with
real facts" he said.
THE Arbuckle case and the staying
OF Mr. Taylor were. indeed, unfortu.
nate affAirs. but 1t is not just to criti.
else an entire group Of people such -
those engaged In the motion picture
industry for incidents, many OF them
NOT true as to fact, which have been
published broadcast lately.
Los Angeles is proud OF the fact
that 1t is the motion picture capital
Of the world. While my acquaintance
ship with the personnel Of the men
and women engaged In this industry
Is not large. am persuaded that there
are hundreds Of clean. law abiding
men and women engaged in the mo.
tion picture industry, ana in their be-
half. ask the pen-minded Judgment
and the even.handed justice charac-
teristic Of our American people"
$4,000, ATTEND FUNERAL.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
H0NoRs THEATER DEAD.

Tribute to the victims of the
Knickerbocker Theater disaster and
to Thomas M. Roberts was paid by
the members Of the North Carolina
State Society at it's regular quarterly
meeting. held in the auditorium of the
Wilson Normal School, last night. Mr.
Evening star., 1922-02-08

Roberts was former president Of the
society. " -
The entertainment end OF the even 4
ing consisted of a musical program
rendered by Miss Georgia Haziett.s J
vocalist. accompanied by Miss Almas
Schrope at the piano. Edward T..
BFitton presided !
Evening star., 1922-02-08
WILL co1ufANp WARsHIp,

Commander James h Comfort,
naval recruiting omcer at Omaha,
Neb., has been assigned to the CONF
rnaud Of the battls6hip ohlA
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
HENLOPEM GRANGE

Friday evening, March 18th, was open
meeting in charge of the Farm Bureau
with Mr.. Reynolds of NIiddletown as
chief speaker.
The young people of Ebenezer Sunday
school are preparing a special program
for Easter Sunday, at which time a sill
yer offering will be asked for the Sum
day school treasury.
The poultry women who helped in the
Chicken Shower will be gratefully re-
membered by the executive board of the
church as the proceeds amounting to
$50 completed the amount to cancel the
indebtedness and wiped the slate clean.
Mrs. L. A. Donovan has been having
an addition built to her home.
Mrs. Josephine Blizzard of Georgetown
was guest of her brother, S. R. Joseph
and family for a few days last week.
William Carpenter who has been driv-
ing the truck that conveyed the chill
dren from this section to Lewes school
was taken to Beebe Hospital Saturday
night suffering with appendicitis.
Mrs. Sallie Bennum is seriously i'll
with erysipelas.
Marion Wilson is slowly improving
from a severe attack Of grippe and pneu-
monia.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
MAGNOLIA

Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Hallman Of Ocean
View visited Mrs Hallman's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Taylor on Friday Of
last week.
The Magnolia Sunday school was re-
organized last Sunday. c. F. johnson was
reelected superintendent and G. M
AIensch was reelected his assistant.
DR.. J. NJ. Martin was in Wilmington
on Sunday last.
Mrs. Ethel Collins has returned home
from Philadelphia.
tour roads are much improved over
what they were a few weeks ago.
Miss Helen Matthews of Selbyville Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. G. R. Ellis, over
Sunday
Mrs. Hulda Chambers is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Philadelphia.
The asparagus growers are cleaning up
their beds and getting ready for market
ing the crop which is unusually a very
profitable one
Rev. G. R. Ellis, who is also pastor at
Bowers was presented with a purse OF
ten dollars, last Sunday by the Sun
beam Glass of ehe Sunday school,
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
0VERRR00K

Harry G. Metzner was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Bruce Short of Philadelphia
Thursday and Friday.
Capt. Fred johnson Of Lewes spent
the weekend with Theodore Richards
and family.
A very enjoyable day was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Warrington
on last Thursday, when they gave a
dinner party to some of their friends.
C. Albert Davidson Of Camden, N. j.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family here.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Littleton of Mil
ton were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Simpler on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs David T. Wells of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, have moved here recent
ly
Mrs. A. L. Hill spent Sunday as the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
H. Reed, of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linford Pettyjohn of
Harbeson visited her parents; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Vincent on Sunday.