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Smyrna times., 1922-07-12
MEET AT VALLEY FORGE
SchOOlmasters of Delaware There on
Annual Outing


Each year the male members of the
pedagogical order arrange an outing
at which time they leave their cares
of school behind and indulge in fun
and merriment.
This year the trip was arranged to
that old famous camp ground, Valley
Forge. Eighteen members of the
Schoolmasters' Club of Delaware in
dulged in the outing. The party was
first entertained at dinner at the Hotel
dupont in Wilmington by Pierre S.
DUPONT. After dinner the party took
bus to Longwood, where they were
shown around the magnificent home
fof Mr.. dupont, and the visit ended by
a concert on the big pipe organ in the
conservatory. Later in the afternoon
the party journeyed to Philadelphia
by bus, stopping at the City Club,
where a special dinnerwas served. Box
seats were procured for the evening
performance at Keith's Theatre. The
party left early next morning for VAL
ley Forge, where an interesting day
was spent. DR.. Holloway, who was a
member of the party, is we'll versed
in the history of Valley Forge and
told very interestingly of the history
of the place in conducting the tour.
The Schoolmasters Club was organ
lied three years ago. DR.. Holloway
was elected president and has held
that post ever since. Each year the
club arranges for an outing, which
usually follows Immediately after the
close of school. Last year the outing
was arranged in the nature Of a fish
ing trip on the Delaware Bay, and
plans are already under way for the
next annual outing.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L. c.
Dunn, Box 306, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

Inc engagement of Mr.. Caleb s.
Kenney to Miss Marian Witheriu. of
Syracuse, N. Y, has been announced
and it is understood the wedding will
take place in the early fall.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

In Superior Court at Georgetown,
a decree nisi was granted in the fol-
lowing cases: Pearl S. Hopkins,
Laurel, VS.. Howard C. Hopkins; Sam
uel R. Wilson, of near Georgetown, VS..
Alice NJ. Wilson; Frances Neal, VS..
James S. Neal. All were granted on
the grounds of desertion. The divorce
case of Mrs. Bessie B. Trice, of Sea-
ford, against her husband, Robert o.
Trice, was dismissed because Mrs.
Trice has not been a resident of the
State for two years prior to bringing
the action.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

Robert D. Biltz, of Philadelphia, a
graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania this year in veterinary. has
located at Georgetown where he will
practice his profession.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
nrief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities


sula Towns and Communities
The engagement of Mr.. Caleb 8.
kenney to Miss Marian Witherill. of
Syracuse, N. Y, has been announced
and 1t is understood the wedding will
take place in the early fall.
Robert D. Biltz, of PHILADELPHIA. a
graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania this year in veterinary. has
located at Georgetown where he will
practice his profession.
The American Dental Trade Asso-
citation has elected DR.. G. Layton Grier
of Milford, president; Alex. R. Kettle,
Boston, vice-president; Chas. o. Roth
er, Buffalo, treasurer and Sumner
Reynolds, Boston, secretary.
Farmers are gloomy over the crop
prospects. The almost incessant rain
has greatly endangered the wheat
crop, which in many cases has begun
to sprout in the shock, and water is
standing knee deep in corn fields and
around wheat shocks, and tomato and
potato crops are also suffering.
Philip Baynard, son of Mrs. Julia
Kirk Baynard, of Dover, had a mar
row escape from death recently when
ne ran in front of an approaching car
in front of his home on South State
street. He was taken to a physicians
office, where it was learned that no
bones were broken, although he re-
ceived many bruises and scratches.
Hard and soft shell crabs are Begin
ming to appear in Chesapeake waters
IN large quantities, and the crabbers
are preparing for a good season. 81
coleman and helper went down the
river two miles from Chestertown
with a drag seine and caught four
dozen soft crabs, a ham boiler full of
large crabs and nine fine hardheads
1t was the largest catch of the season.
rouf Dover young men have reg
lstered as law students with the fol-
lowing attorneys of Dover: John Nor
RS and I. Muncy Keith, with Henry
K!dgely; A. B. Magee, Jr., with Judge
William H. Boyce and Melvin Hon
klns, with James NJ. Satterfeld.
Messrs. Keith, Magee and HOPKINS
are graduates of the University of
Delaware.
James D. Sparklin, son of Rev.John
L. Sparklin, pastor of Wesley NJ. F..
Church, Georgetown, formerly pastor
Of Wyoming NJ. E. Church, who grad
uated from the Georgetown high
school this term, has been appointed
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
by Congressman C. r. Layton. Har-
rngton S. MeSsick of Bridgeville has
also been appointed to the Naval
Academy. Messick is a graduate of
the Bridgeville school.
Mrs. Harriet E. Stayton, wife of
William H. Stayton,d died at their home
IN South Milford, on Monday morning
July 3rd, 1922, aged 6S years. nine
months and p days. She was a
daughter of the late Samuel P. and
Margaret Collins. Funeral services
were held at Cedar Neck NJ. E. Church
on Wednesday, July 5th, at 2 o'clock
with interment in the cemetery adj
Joining the church, with Rev. C. E.
Dryden officiating.
In Superior Court at Georgetown,
a decree nisi was granted in the fol-
lowing cases: Pearl S. Hopkins,
Laurel, VS.. Howard c. Hopkins; Sam
uel r. Wilson, of near Georgetown, VS..
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

The American Dental Trade Asso-
citation has elected DR.. G. Layton Grier
of Milford, president; Alex. R. Kettle.
Boston, vice-president; Chas. o. Roth
er, Buffalo, treasurer and Sumner
Reynolds, Boston, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

Governor Denney has appointed
Homer H. Cohee justice of the peace
and notary public at Greenwood, to
succeed c. r. Magee, resigned. The
governor has reappointed DIR. H. w.
Briggs and DIR. A. E. Frantz, of Will
mington, and DR.. f. S. Anderson of
Dover, members of the State Board of
Medical Examiners. DR.. P. A. Tray
nor and DR.. W. f. Harris of Whining
ton, DIR. Warren S. P. Coombs of Mid
dletown, and DR.. G. A. Hitch of Laurel
have been appointed members of the
State Board of Dental Examiners.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

The worst electrical storm of the
year passed over lower Delaware late
Tuesday, of last week, doing consider
able damage. In the section along the
Bay shore many horses and mules
were killed by the lightning. A bolt
struck the stable of Plummer Hitch
ems, near Oak Orchard, killing several
horses, mule and many hundred
chickens. The home of Elisha Ryan
in South Milford was nearly demolish-
ed by bolt and the family escaped
injury. Lightning tore up the roof at
the home of Frederick Wilson and at
the home of Robert Prettyman the
foundation was destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

Farmers are gloomy over the crop
prospects. The almost incessant rain
has greatly endangered the wheat
crop, which in many cases has begun
to sprout in the shock, and water is
standing knee deep in corn fields and
around wheat shocks, and tomato and
potato crops are also suffering.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-12

Philip Baynard, son of Mrs. Julia
Kirk Baynard, of Dover, had a mar
row escape from death recently when
he ran in front of an approaching car
in front of his home on South State
street. He was taken to a physicians
office, where it was learned that no
bones were broken, although he re-
ceived many bruises and scratches.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
ROAD: SOCIETY

MES Grace p.-4whesler returned home Tuesday from three weeks visit with her cousin, Mrs. B. A. Herrick at Nor
 Master, Parker Johnson, who has ,apens three weeks with his arnt. Mrs. .ArthuE G. Wheeler FetuTned. to- his home at Springfield. Mass. Sunday.
 Mr,S.2and Mrs. Harold A. Wilcox and children Of sOnsco, .Afr.. and Mrs George wilcox ot Quiatnba a0g and Mrs. Charles Newbury of Mystic spent Sunday witt MT; and Mrs. Byron. BiHings. = < :,
 .NeighboES night at the grange wa held in, the Road church ,parioFs las Wedneedag, even inS. A number sof. tn. local granEers furnished a most interest ing pydgr am Refreshments were served Henry Ba9Srss and fasS1iiiy of New Yori aufvsd Monday at their simmer honi' for two dAys. stay over the holiday. :, 2 i1tr:S and Mrs. Seth N. Williams werv recent !ca2lerg at 4.Ashaway and Pctts
 Hill, ,sa I !, sssg <.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
NORWICH TOWN: ,l

The pupils of the third and Fourth: grades, at the Town street, school under
 the direction of their teacher, Miss Bes-
 sic NJ Grant, gave a very pleasing
 Thanksgiving exercise in the school room Tuesday morning. The pupils of the oth-
 CT rooms. were invited to the entertain
 ment. #.S. .si.'
 The children themselves planned tAs
 exercise to represent their idea Of the first Thanksgiving day and events; pre- ceding it. The first '. scene represented
 life in England; the second life in Hol- land the third life in the New Settle nnent at Plymouth, and 4the fourth, The First Thanksgiving Feast The feading9 and dialogues were all we'll rendered The i PuFitan costumes were made at school l and with the; Indian costumes; and the real Dutch wooden shoes from Holland, were an important addition to the exef. cises t..~tE Ns l Popped corn was served from an an: Indian basket z : : x r - 'EF 1 Miss .Gertrude g.. AVery, aA h0neF5 pa-
 pil sin the 1922 class which was graduat. 1 ed from The Connecticut College for zWo- men. last, June, having won a pFizes for | the higest standard. in sctolarship,s is l teaching this year in the high school si 1 Sayhrook. Miss Avery is to spend the | Thanksgiving recess at the home Of her
 parents MT. and Mrs. Dwight ". AygrS sof West Town street 9t 5. 7. ' T. tti4 ! i Others to be present at the Avery fam. l fly gathering, include anot other daughter
 Mss Helen Avery a. member of the Sen:
 ior class at Connecticut coIlegg and h6I tl college friend Miss Jsanetre Supdertans
 of Danbury Rev and 8ft& DMighE e ,l Stone and nephew Master Beverly UssHsl
 of Stcnington, and Mtss Mary reAnssl
 of Norwich Town. s1ss s;,sss: l M and Mrs Frank .s.:S Avery via their son Arthur and dsnshtes. MS ! Elizabeth Avery Of Westss Town street
 will be Thanksgiving guests at th home of Nrs Avsry's hrothAr Er4al Hyde Of Lisbon sas szsS g5>3 1, I L. Stanley Gay, dranghtsanan for tn Sea Sled Go. of West Mystic -@sEsn ar
 arrive this {Wednesdav1G < evening, t
 spend Thanksgiving at the homo sof ini sE parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin c. Gay e
 Julian Terrace, who will aiso have .
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
EIGHT BARELY ESCAPE WHEN
 POMFRET MANOR INN BURNS

which the property was sold to Joseph l Elliott of Pomfret, he in turn disQosins1 of the mansion, the stable and grounds of | the estate proper 10 John H. Geeson and i James F. Lucey both of this city, MT. l Geesoa since continuing as a uortgagee. 1 >Messrs. Geeson and Lucey purchased the property in October, 1920. |
 Guests of the Pomiret Manor inn, as the mansion has been known since it has been under Mir. Lucey's management,
 have many times described it as the most beautiful automobile inn in southern New EngIand: Its magnificent rooms. richly finished, it's wonderful fireDlaCes it's gIass-liXe floors, paneled walls and beam ed ceilings, stained glass windows and
 endless other evidences of wealth and luxury all made their impression upon the patrons of the inn and none ever left the place without exclaiming over the beautiful panorama stretching away for ! miles on all sides of the great house, with it's verandas and wide stretches of i Velvet-like lawns, set here and there with rose gardens and rare shrubs and trees,
 gathered in many instances in, foreign
 lands. ever far-away Japan contributing ! a group of naples for which as much as
 $500 each has been offered within the past year.
 |" Tho origin of the fire is mystery. Possibly a defective chimney may have
 been responsible. Mo Ilucey said Tues day morning while the fire was still burning that he had made an inspection 1 of the house before retiring and that there
 was no evidence of danger of an impCnd- ling disaster.
 Estimating the loss would be ve.y f,
 ficuE for anyone. The replacement value
 of. the mansion certainly would not be F! less than SIS, 5,000, at the lowest estimate i'and might be double that amount as con
 struction costs are today. However, the mansion the stable and grounds were sold. a little more than two years ago fo,
 less than SEQ, 000. The stable was moi injured by Tuesday mornings fire, as 2
 strong wind out of the north drove the flames away in an opposite direction. Mir. Geeson said Tuesday morning tha.
 to the best of his ability to tel without reference to his insurance policies hi! , coVerage was S15 0G0 on the mansion ana s3,o00 on the furn | Ire. MT Lucey's in
 terests- also are protected by some insur
 ance..
 Included in the loss is a fine new piano , a cello and violin, the personal prop , ertyt of Mrs. Lucey. who wept Tuesda. . morning over the misfortune visited : through the fire.
 : The disaster was particularly unfortu l nate for Landlord Lucey at this time, al he had a large number Of reservation. "A made for Thanksgiving parties and ha, f so developed his business. as to make tn,
 future appear full of promise
 MT. Lucey was unable to give any def nite statement Tuesday as to his futur plans, though he expressed tae hope o being able to re-establish himself in busi ' ness somewhere in this territory
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
MYSTIC

The schools oe Mystic win Do closed Thursday for Thanksgiving vacation and will reopen Monday, Dec. ( The bank, postoffice and stores will lave hoMday hours as usual.
 Tuesday evening the members OE Chart-
 ty chapter, No. 61, o. E. S.. of Mystic, gave a supper to the members of the orders and their friends in the banquet hall at Masonic temple. At S o'clock all sat down to New England supper. The menu consisted of cold meats, baked beans, potato salad, coffee and cake. The supper was in charge of the Sewing so- ciety of Charity chapter and a neat sum was raised by them. The ladies who
 were on the committee were Miss Ruth Dodd,' chairman, Mrs Winiffed Chase, Mrs. Katherine Allyn Mrs. Ruth, Ash craft, Mrs: Minnie Palmer, Mrs. Ada l Sweet, Miss Ethel Latham, Miss <Betet Jensen and Miss Sophie Tyler. :; A. bust l ness meeting followed ttie supper
 Monday evening about 6 o'clock. az i alarm was rung in from Box 3 as a graSl | f1rea was started near the railroad station here. Both fire companies responded.
 George c. Stott, who has acted a1 1 clerk at the local .postoffice for the pas
 Is years, has resigned. his position arS win enter: another line of business. Bras
 tus Fish who has been d carrier<fcr4th past 10 years, has; taken his place :. Ar
 ehur Berry has! been appointed to succeed Mr. Fish =. ,..,z. }.. :: MT. and. Mrs Adotph FiedleF Of NeS York are at their surliner heEaez on sProe tpect street ,y-.., ,:5...s. | .J.: Elliott Ennekins, a. member ioG gtas,
 art colony here, will spend the winter 2 + Hyde Park, Mass. :. .-.i sft Thursday there will he.a .ThankSgixin, bseryice St. Marks Episcopal ehrrch a
 1o:SO; morning prayer and holy com
 munion.5. E. FIT .te @-s s.is .iss' '-s -s, rs, f Mrs. w.. R. Burdick and 1daus4ters 6
 Jewett City have moved into the residenc recently occupied by J. H. Shafter an, family. r , Mrs. George Johnson of Willow stres was 9 caller in Norwich Tuesday
 Charles Grembley, who has been ei4. : ployed by s. N. Higbee, has resigned hi position and enteced Hammarker & Co., employ on West Main street : MT. and Mrs. Thomas Pollard wh ! have been visiting in Worcester. Mass have returned to their home on Hig ; street extension They made the trip D l automobile. +.. MT. and Mrs. Elwood Latfrop ars t ; spend Thanksgiving day at Sterling. !. j. H. Cushman Of Providence sper
 Monday and Tuesday here.s Mss Ethel Keeney has returned to he
 home in Glastonbury. .f .l. :. A large number attended @5fheS ancf io 2 of lots at Ocean View Helghts Monda
 and Tuesday. Monday Is lots were sol ]; and two were given away. Tuesday 1 J lots were disposed of ; at. the aucl6;
 1 Jeremiah NoFthrup of Pearl street VI !. the winner of the lot given away Mol : : day. Y The other lot went toi . rStoningto g man. .5 'E..-.5 " .tssSg ' : z:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
sro.NIs;G1oN

x pr. James Fl. Weeks, the local fuel administrator. has received a. notice From T.; W. Russell, administrator If the Connecticut fuel commission, stat Ing that Stou:ngton and Mystic have re- ceived 50 per cent or more of their all lotrnent under the anthracite distribl- tton committee ruling. s The coal re- eetyed should be carefully conserved as undoubtedly small shipments will be made. Dealers at both Stonington, and Mystic are asked to hold some hard soal in reserve. For if severe winter shopld be the case the coal shortage would be one of the greatest ever. stonington's allotment to April; 1, 1928. Is 2,o1S tonS The amount shipped Q Nov. H.. 1929. was l,265 tons: NIys- fcs allotment to April 1, 1893 was B. k27 tons and the amount shipped there was, to Nov,l II, 1922, 1,592 tons. Cal vary DPiscupal chapel. at Stouington has been closed for the winter in order to conserve fuel. In the church buck wheat coal is to ,be used The Second Congregational church has closed and meetings are held in the chapel for the winter. The First Baptist church will nse the lecture, room and many people here who use, furnaces will burn wood
 l.. Inc First Boptdst' church, wiIl, hold a uH4OH sSINtSt WILL the second COngre g. Eational church, at the Baptist churct this Wednesday evening. IT.: .,.'
 Mrs. John F. Stewart of wollaston Ma@a1. and Mrs. Theodore Wilcox, art M town. ,.f,;..: 5.-. -
 ,Lisut. Rouse P. Wilcox Of Lincoln Esb.r ia in town to attend the funera of his uncle, Edward P, Teed. .t.,
 Neville Ussher, oldest son of Dr Tesher, who Is a senior at Yale, va taken to the New Haven hospital, wher, he underwent an, operation for apuen Eeitis Tuesday. He is reported as get lag on nicely. ,-.-...
 TAe Sqdden disappearance oR Ms AAEia, .McShane on Monday has cause, Giarm by her relatives, She left tn home of her sister, Mrs. Roy Harpei 6t IlS Water street for her work a he American Velvet company's mill a spout 6,45 She was. seen. to board tn G1k trolley car fer Mystic and, ln' word has been recsiyed or her where Abouts since. Miss McShane is se year old sshs wore a black plnsh coat wit white buttons, brown hat !, trlnme Wtth beads and a mixed plaid suit. { She had small .aui0uGt of none when she disappeared. She came her from Ireland; about Il, months ago an made her home with her sister. ,'
 sFTsnk Grandy, who has conducted ,
 / q
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 store for many years in the. building owned by Vincent SqQadrito on Water street has moved his business Into larger quarters in the Rose building.
 Fred A Allen has purchased the lot on Elm street of R. N Delagrange and John Auden. - t. ..
 The schools et the town win close to- day Wednesday, and reopen Dee. ,(Monday). The stores and post oftice will keep holiday hours Thursday. :. Edward P. Teed, chief Of the ,stonhg- ton fire department, who died Monday, was the son of Theodore and Harriet Lewis reed He was born in New York Nov. Il, lS4s, and had resided in; Ston- ington the greater part of his life. He 1 was the oldest fire chief on record !A active service and 3 member of the com. pany for about 55 years. He was always 1 considerate and patient. l During his early days he, was employed at the Trunbull machine shop and also was on the Stonington steamboat line tc l New York He was 8 survivor of the Sarragarsett that was sunk of Cornietd i light at night on Nov. II, 1880. During his later years he was painter having business of his own. Mir. Teed was 8 charter. member of Pioneer Hook ant Ladder company No. l. He served as ] foreman tor many years For nine yearE he served as assistant chief of the Ston' ington fire department. and in September 1905. he was chosen its chief, which oficl he held until his death "
 He was a member of the Connecticu sI State Firemen's association and was fo many terms county vice president of tn, association for New London. He attend ed the annual convention of the state as sociation at New Britain this summer He is survived ny two sisters, Miss Mar, Teed and Mr.ea6,n Wilkins. with whom he resided x" t"r street. He was member of Az Ln lodge, No. 57, F. an, A. M.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Breed Theatre.

Despite the number of new additions to Cecil B. de Miles company in the cast of Saturday Night, the ~4&-ing of the picture at Paramount's West Coast studio represented a sort of "old home week. just the same.
 This picture marked the return to the De Mile fold of Mir. and Mrs James Neil, otherwise Edythe Chapman and James Neill.
 Then Theodore Roberts appeared for several days of important work With the exception Of Fools Paradise, MT Roberts has been a member of the cast of every notable De Mile production for many years
 Sylvia Ashton, who won her present enviable position through her work with Cecil B. de Miles Old Wives For New has one of the big roles in Saturday Night
 tConrad .NageI. Julia Faye and Johr Davidson are the only players of In, portance who appeared in the previous De MiIle production, Fools Paradise l and who are also cast in important role: | In Saturday Night. Leatrice Joy, Editl Roberts and Jack Mower, who conplet l the list of principals, are all recent re l cruits to the Cecil B. de Mile banner 1 The production comes to the Bree' theatre today, Thursday, Friday an
 Saturday and other pictures on the bil 1 include Movie Chats and an Educationa ] comedy Continuous show Thanksgi1nl
 day from 1.30 to 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29

their guests oyer the holiday. their son and ,daughter-m flaw, MT. and Mrs Ed win Maurice Gay,4 of. North Waterford.
 Miss Alice Helena Kennedy, a student at>the. wiliimantic Normal school returns to her home on Town street, today, (Wed- nesday) to pass the holiday recess with her parents. Mr.; and Mrs: Benjamin L. Kennedy. ~ : ' meeting of the First Congregational church is to be omitted this week. Mem! bers will unite in the. union service at the Central Baptist church at o'clock Thanksgiving aftefnoon. ar, ~s..-..yss S,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
Gala Holiday Program at Broadway

Gala Holiday Program at Breadway.
 The. B. F. Keith vaudeville at the Broadway for the last half of this week has an exceptionally fine group of five acts. The headline act features Jessie Blair Stirling and her seven Glasgow Maids in Echoes of Bonnie Scotland, in melange of m:rth and melody. Four other acts are also featured. The req ture picture will star Charles Ray in his best comedy, Alias Julius Caesar.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29

Neither money nor brains has en- .abled any one to get fin the swim" at } the north pole. -
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
HoxH HALL BADLY

HoxH HALL BADLY .. ,s.
 DAMAGED:BY FIRE
 Special to The Bultetin.)
 Westerly, E. L. Nov, 33.-Hcxie haIl at Carolina WAS badly damaged By tre early tonight. The hre department of Richmond and part of the Westerly ire department responded to urgent. calls for help. N7,. > = .. = Prompt work saved several ..nearby buildings. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29

If some men were half as big: as they tn.nk they arc this world would be oYercrowded. .,.sa' ',-..-.-i. ,Gt :.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29

that he is perfectly sober unless h0 is partially drunk. -.F