Smyrna times., 1924-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest P. Collins, who
is sojourning at RehobOth, met with
peculiar accident while in bathing
last week. A big wave carried her
against some obstruction which
strained the legaments of her right
arm. She was taken to the Beebe
Hospital, Lewes, an X-ray taken, and
her arm bandaged. She is improving
splendidly and it is hoped her acct
dent will in no way leave her injury
permanent.
Rev. George w. jenkins, pastor of
Mount Zion Chapel, 25O1 N. College
Avenue, Philadelphia, was visitor
to Smyrna, his native town, Monday, |
the first time he had been here in |
over fifty years. He was looking for
the home in which he was born, which !
stood on or near the site of the Stand /
Pipe. He remembered few people |
and spent most of his time looking up
decendents of the Graham and Las
sell families to whom he is related.
Miss Bertha Sniithers visited Mr. /
and Mrs Howard Taylor at Ocean
City, n. j., last week where she join
ed Miss Sarah D. Pratt, recently re-
turned from a delightful trip to the
Pacific Coast. Mrs. Edward s.
Johnson (nee Miss Katherine Price,,
and son, of Baltimore, Md, who have
been with Miss Smithers, who visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ. Price
at their cottage at Reh6both, return
ed to-day.
Mr.. John R. Francis, Jr., who was
taken to the Howard Hospital, Phila-
delphia, recently for treatment has
so improved, he will be able to be
brought home tomorrow. His ply
sician, DR.. J. S. Cobb, who has stuck
so faithfully to the case, never giving
up hope, was up to see him Sunday
and reports his improvement as being
most satisfactory.
Mrs. Edmund George, who went to
Philadelphia, for an operation, is out
of the hospital and improving nicely.
She is now at her daughters home
in Philadelphia and is expected to re-
turn to Smyrna next week.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Beckett, of
Woodbury. Heights, N. j., is visiting
Miss Anna B. Beckett. Mrs. Joseph
L. Beckett is expected to return this
week from a visit to her daughters,
Mrs. Herbert Sitter and Mrs. Frank
Busser, both of Germantown, Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Reynolds and
. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds were Wis
} itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones
over the weekend. Mrs Jackson
: Reynolds extended her trip to Fred
erica, her old home, for a visit.
Mr.. John S. Griffin, Jr, night oper-
[ ator of the Diamond State Telephone
/; Exchange, has returned from his va
cation, but upon his return was taken
with what is known as devils grip
Miss Edith Collins left Sunday for
n a visit to her aunt, Mrs. S. NJ VIII
v son at Bridgeton, n. J. Some of her
: cousins motored over in Delaware
= Sunday and took her to Bridgeton
e with them.
. Mrs. Charles W. Burgess of Centre
= vile, Nd, is visiting Mrs. John ".
& Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Boyd, of
Swarthmore, Pa. were motor visitors
- to their Smyrna relatives on Sunday.
> Miss Katherine Bartlett entertain
q ed at a Nah Jong party and porch
: dance Wednesday evening in honor of
n Miss Adeline Dick Of Lansdowne, Pa.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Pratt and
J. daughter, Louise, left Friday for a
Q two weeks vacationat Rehoboth
.e Mr.. Alfred Roe, of Flushing, L. l.,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Thomas.
le Mrs. Lena Jones and granddaugh-
t ter, Of Dover, are visiting Mrs. F. E
As Postles.
re Mrs Harry B. Grieves is visiting
L her sister and mother at Baltimore
es Nd.
a. a. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Hill of Cum
ss berland, Nd, have returned from &
u u trip to his brother, Rev. Thomas Getz
" Hill and family at 'The Rectory."
Miss Mary N. Kerr of East Down
90 ingtown, Pa, was a recent visitor t
: Miss Bertha Smithers.
= Mr.. Walter ]. Stats, of Merch
nd antville, N. j., were motor Wis
70 itors to Mrs. Huggins and Mrs. Lii
mr. lian H. Swain last week.
e Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph N. Smith an,
rs daughter Jane, are spending their va
lip cation at Atlantic City, N. J.
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36 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas NJ Ryan (ne
ng Miss Matte Murray of Wilmington
er were visitors to Smyrna yesterda,
tie greeting friends.
Ia Misses Rebecca Williams, Laura lie
n Corley, Margaret and Ellen SlaUghte
ne have gone to RehobOth for a week
They are chaperoned by Mrs. Ere