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Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
PUTNAM HIGH
Releree. RNan of SauthhrIdge

Referee, Ryan Of Southhrldge.
 The preliminary game saw Wood stock Town Team, composed of Aeade- ms Alumni, and the Thompson Y M. C. \. five matched Woodstock was the winner by 26 to 10 score Both teams showed good team work and fought evenly for the first half In the second half, however. Woodstock drew away Thompson lost C. Bates. a guard, on four personal fouls in she first half.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

4 combined clockwork and hand played cariilon of fifteen bells in London plays mechanically five hymn tunes and one hundred and thirty changes on ten bells The largest bell. the tenor. weighs more than two and one-half tons.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

More than S30,l90.035 worth of diamonds were mined in South Africa alone last year. In spite of the fact that this is three times the amount mined in 1929, the sales exceeded the production by 531.i75 carats.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
PUTNAM NOSED OUT
 BY WOODSTOCK
Academy Five Gets Win In Last Minutes of Play We'd
 nesday, Dee. 12
Movers Fine Shot Decides Close
 Game.-Seore 20-is

| Tn a game that proved 6 hummer from start to finish. Woodstock Acad- emy n0sed out Putnam High school at | Woodstoek Wednesday, Dee. I2, by two points, winning 20 to 1s A field goal eaged by Mower, Woodstock een- ter. in the last two minutes of play. gave the home team the margin of victory. Putnam led all through the game right up to the last few minutes. being beaten by rally almost with out parallel in Woodstock athletic [ history.
 Captain Walter Anderson of the Woodstock team was easily the indIyid- ual star of the contest. He scored ! three field goals. and five free throws ' in seven chances. Not alone In scoring did he stand out, but he was the back ! bone of his team OR defense and bore the brunt of the passwork system. His | brother Raymond scored three field goals. from less difficult shots than those of his brother. and George Now CT. erstwhile fuliback of the Academy football team. made one floor basket, the one which decided the game. and foul
 For Putnam. Pat and Tom Cody were high scorers. The weakness of the local combination from the foul line might be blamed for the defeat. since Putnam sank only two of nine chances.
 Strong on Defense
 Both teams were strong on the de- fensive. making long shots necessary.
 
 was contributed by Mike Hannifan, Putnam right guard. Walter An derson and Tom Cody also made ex- celieut distance shots.
 During the first quarter the teams hattled on even terms, scoring five points apiece. h the second quarter Putnam broke through Woodstock five man defense for the only time dur ing the game. and ran the score up to fifteen points. while holding Wood stock t0 three more. Thus al the half the score was l5 to 3.
 Woodstoek Best In Second Half
 Woodstock played the harder and mad an advantage all through the sec ond half The accurate foul shooting of Captain W Anderson contributed Co their success. At the three-quarfers Woodstock till was five points behind oH the short end of an IS to l3 score. ! basket hy W. Anderson to open the iiaal period was followed by one from close to che basket by his brother Then the home captain was successful on a foul shot. and the two teams #re tied The spectators were in an Iproar which increased to din when Mower made q fine blackboard shot Tom center Woodstock kept their opponents from scoring for the re- n4iuing two minutes and won
 Patnam's New Lineup
 Putnam started with St. Onge and Tom Cody at forward, Pat Cody jump Ing center Captain King and Barber guards Before the game had hardly .arttd Mike Hannifan replaced Bar Ter and gave a good account of him
 lf k was but few minutes later
 hen Peanut St 0nge, star long distance shot of the team last year. ssas replaced by Bove. a brother of J. B5ve, who starred two years ago
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Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

A new hemp harvester has put new life into the hemp industry in America. l. competes with cheap foreign labor which formerly was putting our hemp raisers out of busi- ness.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

Many of the doors in the houses of Hayana's middle class are built of solid mahogany and other expensive native woods
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

4 shipment of wool. the firse ever clipped in Alaska, arrived in Seattle recently from Kodiak and Umnak Is- lands.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

A descendant of Christopher Co., lumbus was recently admitted to the bar in England.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
MUFFLERS

Imported Scotch Wool Mufers in exclusive patterns pre- ferred by of all ages
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
MEMS TIES

very large assortment of popular priced Ties that certain 10 please him soc to $1 50
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

An old Lettisa arcverb reads: He who cares for the land win be fed by the land 't
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

Eight new American firms have re- gently opened offices in Shanghai.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
SWEATERS

most acceptable mans gift Imported Sport Sweaters-a practical gift.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
WOOL VESTS

Snug fitting all wool in desirable fancy plain fronts.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
SHIRTS

!. Broadcoth, and White Cheviot Shirts Lustrou
 grade Broadcloth Shirts in white or self stripes
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
SUSPENDERS

Why not pair of durable suspenders for the man who does not d belt?
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
GLOVES

Mems Brown Capeskn Gloves with seamless knit Ii and strap on wrst Most timely gifts of the season.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
SILK HOSE

Black silk Half Hose, lisle tops, toes and heels very much in vogue.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
Patnans New Lineup
WOODSTOCK ACADEMY

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Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
WEDDING OF MILFORD COUPLE
Miss Margaret VauIes Grier and Mar
vel Wilson Married Saturday Eve
ming at Church Ceremony


With a massive background of
Southern pine, lilies and other season.
able plants, which lowered to the
heights of the chancel, the marriage
of Miss Margaret Vaules Grier.
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Garrett
Layton Grier, of Milford, and Marvel
Wilson, of Flint, Mich, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas R. Wilson, of Milford,
which took place in Milford NJ. E.
Church Saturday evening, was bril-
liant event. The same is true of the
reception, which followed, at the home
of the brides parents, "Willmarann,"
on Lakeview avenue. 1t was func-
tiOn of more than statewide interest,
both the wedding and reception being
attended by relatives and friends from
all parts of Delaware and from many
other states. The marriage ceremony
which occurred at z o'clock, was per-
formed by Rev. Disston w. Jacobs,
pastor of Avenue Church, Milford.
While a wedding march was being
played, the bride was escorted by her
father up the main aisle, preceded by
her bridesmaids. At the altar they
met the bridegroom and his attend
ants. DR.. Grier gave his daughter in
marriage, The ring ceremony was
used. The bride was charming in her
gown Of white satin, beaded in pearls
and rhinestones, draped at the side,
and a long court train from the
| shoulders beaded to match the dress.
She wore a veil of Brussels point lace
and tulle, made in high comb effect,
with band of orange blossoms across
the forehead and caught at the sides
with sprays of orange blossoms and
ribbons. She carried a shower bou-
quet of orchids and lilies of the val
ley. Miss Anne Layton Grier attend
ed her sister as maid of honor and
Mrs. William V. Grier as matron of
honor and the following were brides
maids: Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt, a
cousin of the bride; Misses Harriet
Wilson, sister of the groom; Eliza
beth V. Carlisle, all of Milford, and
Miss Elsie r. Houpt, of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa. They wore gowns alike of ecru,
embroidered batiste over cream col
ored satin. The maid of honor wore
pink, the matron of honor orchid, the
bridesmaids blue and corn color. They
carried bouquets of spring flowers
tied with long satin ribbons to match
their dresses. Frank Tyson, of De
troit, was the best man for Mr.. Will
son and the following were ushers:
William V.Grier, brother of the bride;
Alfred dupont, of Wilmington; Viii
liam N. Cotter, Jr., Lester F. Lock
wood, Laine MacDougal and Harlow
H. Curtis, all of Flint, Michigan. Fol
lowing the reception the bride anC
groom left for a wedding trip, after
which they will live at Flint, Mich.
where the bridegroom is in the lumb
er business.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS FROM
LOWER PENINSULA THIS WEEK
BIG CROP EXPECTED FROM SAL
ISBURY AND BRIDGEVILLE
Crop Around Smyrna Will be Normal
Although Acreage Here is Never
as Heavy as Lower Delaware


Harvesting of the strawberry crop
cf the Peninsula began on Monday,
when the first carload shipment of the
fruit was made from the southermost
section of the Virginia shore, accord
ing to officials at the headquart-
ers of the express companies. The
crop will ripen gradually up the pen
insula until the first shipment from
this vicinity which will be two or
three weeks later The prospect
around Smyrna was encouraging up to
the cold rainy spell of the past week.
The blOssOming period is backward
and the early crop anticipated will
not materalize growers fear, until the
glut is on. This will play smash to
higher prices. However, with no frost
to kill buds, a good crop is expected
in Kent County. The acreage around
Smyrna is nothing to compare to the
lower part of the State. Elaborate
preparations are being made by the
Fruit Growers Express, through
which all crops in the lower part of
the peninsula are shipped to the
northern markets. More extensive ar
rangements than for any previous
crop is also being made at the ice
plants, at which all refrigerator cars
receive either initial icing or re-icing.
Five hundred refrigerator cars are
now stored in the railroads yards at
Co1;eb,,,.,v 20 bo I;-+,;Iv+oJ 20 +l,o 80,
ious shipping points on the shore for
the first movement of the crop. At
the ice plants are also stored 5000
more tons of ice than at the opening
of the other seasons. In handling the
strawberry crop this year, the express
| company expects to have on its pay
roll, to ice and re-ice cars, $50 lab
orers, so car cleaners, 10 foremen and
Is clerks. All will be stationed in
] Salisbury. Increase in the amount of
labor and changes in the system of
icing are expected to produce justi-
4 fable results, the officials say. Pre-
/ dictiOns place the number of carloads
of the berries than may leave the
lower part of the peninsula at 29OO
This will cover rail lines south OF
Salisbury and the B. c. and A. Rail
road between Willards and Mardela
From the same territory last yeal
2200 carloads were shipped. Esti-
mates on the increase in shipments
this year is based largely upon the
anticipation of a 60 per cent increase
in the acreage in Northampton anC
Accomac counties, Virginia
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
ODESSA MAN KILLED WHEN
AUTO WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN
GEORGE P. COLLINS WAS DRIV-
ING OVER TRACK AT HARMONY
Was Dragged Some Distance Down
Track and Killed Instantly-Was
On Duty For Wilmington Firm

George P. Collins, 80 years old, Iiv-
ing near Odessa, was instantly killed
late Monday afternoon when an auto
mobile he was driving was struck by
an express train of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at the Harmony Sta
tlon crossing, near Wilmington. Col
Inns evidently failed to notice the ap.
preaching train, due to the heavy rain
at that time and had nearly cleared
the tracks before being struck. The
front part of the machine was prac-
tically untouched while the rear was
demolished. The machine was drag
ged for some distance and Collins
thrown out, landing on his head be-
tween the tracks. He sustained a
fractured skull, both arms and legs
were broken and numerous lacerations
received about the body. Persons who
witnessed the accident ran to his as
sistance but when they reached the
body Collins was dead. Deputy Coro-
ner Elliott of New Castle County was
notified and went to the scene, where
he took charge Of the body, later re-
moving it to Wilmington where he
prepared it for burial. The body was
taken to his late home near Odessa
yesterday morning. According to
witnesses, the downpour of rain at the
time of the accident and the fact that
Collins was riding in a closed car,
caused him to fail to notice the ap-
preaching express, although the sig
nal bell at the crossing was said to
have been ringing. 1t was stated by
Deputy Coroner Elliott that it was a
peculiar coincidence that the same
train that killed Collins, was the one
that struck and killed Earl Moore, s
years old, of Kiamensi, near his home
on Monday, May fifth. The dead man
was employed by the J. L. Blest Com
pany, Of Wilmington, as a salesman
for paints, oil and glass with the low
er part of the State as his territory
He was unmarried and lived with hi,
parents between Middletown anC
/ Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
MIDDLETOWN MAN ENDS LIFE
Lewis Aiken, a Hotel Man Hangs
Himself To a Rafter in Barn

Lewis Aiken, a Hotel Man Hangs
Himself To Rafter in Barn
Lewis Aiken, &C years old, of Mid
dletown, committed suicide by hang
ing from a rafter with a piece of win
dow cord at the carriage house, back
of the Middletown Hotel, Middletown,
at an early hour Saturday morning.
He was last seen alive on Friday
night about o'clock by Walter Van
SAINT, who lives next door to the hotel.
Failing to see Aiken Saturday morn
ing Vansant began a search, finding
the lifeless body suspended from the
rafters in the carriage house. A ply
sician was at once summoned, who
pronounced the body dead, and it was
turned over to Deputy Coroner Elliott.
Aiken is not thought to have had any
family or near relatives. Recently
he had been engaged fixing up the
hotel property, which he had planned
to reopen shortly. No reason was as
signed for his rash act.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE MEETS
139th Annual Session Held in Dover
Yesterday and Day-BishOp Cook

18th Annual Session Held in Dover
Yesterday and To- -Day-BishOp Cook
In his annual charge to the 139th
convention Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Diocese of Delaware in Christ P.
L. Church at Dover yesterday, Bishop
Philip Cook declared for mo com
promise with the stirring rival fac
tions waging a struggle within the
church on the so-called Modernist-
Fundamentals lines, and discounted
the danger Of change of the statement
of faith contained in the creeds of
this faith, even noting optimism in the
attitude of worrying Cess about creed
and more about ourselves" The re-
marks of Bishop Cook on this score,
which had been eargerly awaited by
his following in the State, were re-
ceived with keen attention, as were
his recommendation relative to pro-
cedure and rotation of office, the bene-
fits of which he praised highly. His
report of the activities of the church
during the past year indicated a
healthy condition throughout the dio-
cese. Two hundred ministers and lay
delegates attended the first days ses-
sion of the annual convention.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
LEIPSIC ROAD ABOUT COMPLETE
Sherman & Rhodes Are Nearly Up to
DUPONT Boulevard at Grants Garage

Sherman & Rhodes Are Nearly Up to
DUPONT Boulevard at Grants Garage
Sherman & Rhodes have been max
ing rapid progress with their Leipsic
road contract and are nearly finished
pouring cement. Monday they were at
the gate of "Glenfern Farm" and in
two and a half days, they hope to join
up with the dupont Boulevard at
Grants Garage. Sherman & Rhodes
have shifted part of their force to the
Smyrna-ClaytOn road and have the
roadbed dug up and about graded
from the intersection of Kenton road
to Clayton's new concrete street at
Clayton town limits. With fifteen
days of good weather, after the pour
ing of concrete starts, Sherman q
Rhodes hope to lay the entire stretch
between Smyrna and Clayton. There
is considerable work to be done at the
bridge which will be widened and the
course of the stream moved over sew
eral feet. The road will have good
wide shoulders and will be an import
ant thoroughfare when completed.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
SPRUANCE FAMILY BAPTISM

Son of Lieut.. Owen Spruance and Son
of Mrs. Eleanor Spruance Schabuger
Owen Jr., infant son of Lieut.. Owen
E. and Genevieve (Kerr) Spruance of
Rantaul, ILL.,, and John Robert, infant
son of Harold and Eleanor (Spruance)
Schabinger of FELTON,, were baptised
Sunday afternoon at five o'clock at the
home of Misses Mary and Emily Spru-
ance on Commerce Street, by Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill, rector Of st. Peters
Church. The old Spruance homestead
which had been the scene of baptisms
of others of the Spruance family, con-
tanned a family gathering to witness
the ceremony. The stand used be-
longed to both infants great, great,
great grandmother Lieut.. Spruance
who is in the L. S. aviation service
and his family left Monday on their
return west.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
ASPARAGUS CROP IS PROLIFIC
Growers Giving IOre Attention To
This Promising Industry in Kent

Growers Giving ,lOre Attention To
This Promising Industry in Kent
The growing of asparagus in Del
aware is rapidly becoming a very i'm
pOrtant industry. The season is now
on, and it is hoped that the
growers will receive paying prices for
this years crop; however, one of the
greatest factors in obtaining paying
prices is the proper grading of the
asparagus. The first Delaware as
paragus this season was sold in Phil
adelphia last week, and the prices
ranged from three to seven dollars
per dozen punches, which was quite
a little below the selling price of New
Jersey asparagus, and this was due
wholly to the fact that the New Jer-
sey asparagus was better rated than
the stock from Delaware. 1t is the
policy of many Delaware shippers of
asparagus to mix both green and
white in the same bunch, as we'll as
to mix both large and small stalks
in the same bunch. This does not
UOlu true, OI COuISe, VI dI OeletWdIS Z
shippers, but it is a fact that a large
percentage of them do not properly
grade. The Jersey growers make
four grades; small, medium, large,
and extra large; however, it is believ-
ed that three grades are sufficient for
most shippers, and the green stalks
and the white stalks should be put in
separate punches. In order to obtain
the best prices, the stalks should, by
all means, be put into punches accord
ing to size; that is, all small stalks
should be put into punches together,
and the same way with the medium
and the large, but the three sizes
should not be mixed together in the
same bunch. The supply of aspara-
gus, so far, has been light, and usual
ly good prices have prevailed. OF
course, when the markets receive a
heavier supply, the prices will no
doubt decline; however, proper grad
ing, combined with the nearness to
the markets, which would enable Del
aware growers to get their asparagus
to the markets fresh, should enable
them to obtain the highest market
prices throughout the season.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
OCCUPY NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
All Above Sixth Grade Moved in Mon
day Morning and Are Delighted

All ADUNc DlAlU GIdue moved IN Mon
day Morning and Are Delighted
Smyrna's new S165,OOO School Build
ing, built thru the aid of the School
Auxiliary which handles the gift
funds Of Pierre S. dupont, was occu-
pied and used for the first time Mon
day when all grades above the sixth
moved over There was more or less
criticism in occupying it at this time
before the concrete walks were built
and especially following a rainy spell
with the grounds muddy and unfit. A
temporary board walk was laid over
most of it and preventative to track
in dirt was with extreme caution. The
scholars assembled in the auditorium
and after chapel exercises led by Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill, Supt Schantz made
a few remarks and assigned grades
to their new quarters. Other than
this the change over was without in
cident and the work of the school in
terfered with as little as possible
Later on, probably early in June, the
new school building will be dedicated
at which time P. S. dupont and Of
ficers of the School Auxiliary will be
invited to take part.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
WHOLE NO. 3633
KENT INFANT MORTALITY RATE
Pointed Out to Kent Levy Court to be
Greater Than Any County in U. S.
Approve Laying Street Thru KentOn

O'Hteu OuI 10 heHI Levy OOuTL 10 pc
Greater Than Any County in U. S.
Approve Laying Street Thru KentOn
The infant mortality rate in Kent
County is the highest of any County
in the United States according to fig
ures presented to the Kent County
Levy Court at their regular weekly
meeting on Tuesday by DR.. Arthur T.
Davis, Executive Secretary of the De-
partment of Health and Welfare. DR.,
l.. L. Lumsden, of the United States
Health Service accompanied Dr. Davis
and addressed the members Of the
Levy Court. Efforts are being made
by the Federal and State authorities
to establish a county health unit in
each of three counties in this State.
In order to accomplish this they are
asking the Levy Court of each Coun-
ty to appropriate $1,000 which is
equivalent to the sum to be appro-
priated by the Federal and State au-
thorities for the work. The money
would be used for the establishment
of a full time health center in each
County. The members of the Levy
Court were impressed with the plan
as outlined and if they do not receive
any serious objections from the tax
payers, may include the amount in
their budget for next year.-A reso-
luton was adopted requesting the
State Highway Department to con-
tinue the Cheswold-Kenton road
through the town of Kenton to the
railroad, a distance of about twelve
hundred feet.-Mrs. Mary Vincent ap-
peared before the Levy Court re-
questing improvements for a road ad-
| joining her property near Chapeltown
in the Fourth District. Action on the
request was deferred.-Avery Draper,
Jr., of Willow Grove, presented re-
/ quest that the County take over the
old post road in the Sixth District,
and improve it so that it can be used.
County Engineer T. Marvel Gooden,
was instructed to inspect the road and
report at a later meeting.-The Levy
Court decided to visit and view all the
mill dams and races in the County.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
KENT WHITE RIBBONERS MEET
Hold Their 37th Annual Convention
in NJ. Z. Church At FREDERICK

The 37th Annual Convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Of Kent County was held in Frederica
NJ. E. Church Thursday, May 8, 1924.
The morning session was devoted to
greetings from Mrs. Mary L. Derrick
son, president of the Frederica Union,
Rev. A. E. Wood, Frederick; Rev. D.
L. Ford, Magnolia, and Rev. w. F.
Dawson, FaltOn. The response was
made by Mrs. Ella Cordray, FELTON,
Various committees were appointed
and reports made. Afternoon session
Song service led by Mrs. E. L. Jones
Dover. Bible reading, Mrs. Lyversa
NJ. De Silva, National Lecture, New
York. Addresses were made by Mrs
Georgia G. Price, president of Della
ware w. C. T. T.; Rev. E. C. Pretty
man, Wilmington; Miss Carrie E
Greene, State L. 7. L. Secretary of
Maryland. The following officers were
elected for the year: President, Mrs
NJ. Evelyn Killen, FELTON,; President
at-Large, Mrs. Ella d. Cordray, Eel
ton; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs
Ida Emory, Cheswold; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Josephine Kitchens
Wyoming; Treasurer, Mrs. |. w. Belts
Frederica. Evening session-Song
service, Frederick Choir. Address
Mrs. De Silva.