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added to the pleasure of the occasion.
The guests were the members of the
Gaithersburg Thursday Night Bridge
Club, Of which both hostesses and Mrs
Richards are members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith en-
tertained at two tables of bridge in
their home on the Laytonsville pike
Saturday evening, the guests including
Mr.. William Anderson and Miss Mary
Anderson Of Washington, Mrs. Sadie
Fields and Miss Laura Bradley of Rock
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Campbell
Of Norbeck.
Mr.. Stetson Burroughs, Mr.. Hiram
Candy and Mr.. Atlee Burroughs of
Rockville left during the week for a
motor trip which will take them to
Detroit and into Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Peter Wagner
and the formers sister, Miss Rose
Wagner, have returned to their homes
on the Rockville pike. near Rockville,
from a motor trip up the Atlantic coast
as far as Maine. They were away sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. william G. Fletcher of Upper
vile, Va, was a visitor in the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter w.
Mobley, at Derwood during the week.
Miss Emma Clark Of Glenwood, Nd,
is a visitor in the home Of her uncle
Clark, near Rockville.
Mrs. William H. Hough entertained
at luncheon in her home at Sandy
Spring Tuesday, her guests numbering
eight.
vile, Miss Maude England and Miss
Elsie England of Rockville returned
early in the week, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Brown. brother
in-law and sister of the Misses England,
in CheStertown. Md.
Miss Janet Ray Of Rockville is spend:
ing few days with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl C. schuer-
mann. in Chevy Chase.
Master Buddy Speare returned to
Rockville yesterday after spending sew
eral weeks at Edgewater Beach, Md.
Miss Sallie Madison Of New York ar
rived in Rockville yesterday to spend
several weeks visiting her classmate at
Holyoke College, Miss katherine Daw:
son. Miss Madison will be guest OF
honor at a large garden party to be
given by Miss Dawson tomorrow eve
ming.
Mr.. Hartzell McCue of Keyser, w. Va,
is spending several weeks at the home
of his uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs.
John A. Crosse. at Laytonsville.
Miss Mary Thurman Of Shamokin,
Pa, was a recent guest OF Miss Eleanor
Jones at Dickerson.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bond, re-
turned to their home near Sandy Spring
a few days ago, after stay of q week
at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Mary Bowie Davis Of Baltimore,
has been visiting Miss Amy Hutton and
Miss Eleze Hutton, at Sandy Spring
Annual Fair Dance Listed
As Leading Attraction.
The annual fair dance will be one OF
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Variety Shown in Program
OfNorth Shore Attraction
Colonists Specially Interested In Horticultural
Show Due to Open day-Society Now
Being deliberately Entertained.

head races. Secretary Adams is serv-
ing on the committee in charge Of the
handicap races to be sailed on August
% for the benefit of the Beverly Hos
pital 100000 endowment fund. The
Rebel, the smart yacht owned and skip
pered by j. Joseph Moebs Of Washing
ton and a Summer resident at Marble
head, will be among those competing.
Capt. Enrique A. Prieto, military
attache of the Cuban embassy at
Washington, with Sonora Prieto and
Senorita Lucia E. Tessada are enjoy
ing a Midsummer stay at Swampscott.
Miss Elizabeth Chiffon Is spending
the week with Mrs. Joseph Letter Of
Washington at Edgewater House, the
Letter Summer home at Beverly Farms.
Mrs. Letter gave a dinner dance at
Edgewater House in honor of Miss
Chiffon, favorite in the younger set
on the North Shore. Miss Chiffon is
the daughter of the Hon. H. @. Chiffon,
basSy at Washington, and Mrs. Chill
ton. Mr.. Chiffon now Is British Min
lister to the Vatican.
Notes of Special Interest
From Washington Colony.
There has been much entertaining
by the Washington sojourners along
the North SnOre ana among those VINO
have given luncheons and teas have
been Mrs. A. w. Stahl, Mrs. Victor
Kaufman, Mrs. James M. Green and
Mrs. Jacob l.. Loose.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond and Miss
Nathalie Hammond, who have beer
spending the early Summer abroad, are
expected home next week and will be
at Lookout Hill, the Hammond Sum-
mer home at Magnolia, for the balance
of the season. Mr.. Hammond has been
at Magnolia for the Summer, coming
on from Washington in the early season.
Miss Gabrielle de v. Clements of
Washington is at her Folly Cove cot
tage at Gloucester for late season
stay on the North Shore.
Roger T. White of Washington has
been among the recent guests at the
Straitsmouth Inn at Gloucester.
Mrs. Charles c. Morgan. Charles C..
Morgan. jr.; Mrs. Harry K. Boss,
Misses Margaret and Barbara Boss and
Grant Boss have been among the recent
Washington arrivals at the Moorland
at Bass Rocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Barr, Miss Ann
Barr and John L. Barr. jr, have been
enjoying stay at the Fairview at East
Gloucester.
Gen. and Mrs. Frank T. Hines have
returned to the Capital after a visit
with friends in the North Shore COL
onieS.
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tertained about dozen friends at q
crab feast and dance in their home at
Gaithersburg Saturday night.
Mrs. Charles LIE Fevre of Harrisburg,
Pa, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
George Gather, in Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs Bromwell Riggs and lit
tie daughter, Patsy, Of Washington are
at the home of Mr.. Riggs parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Riggs, In Rockville for
short visit.
Miss Katherine Wells, Miss Lillian
Wells and Miss Helen B. Craft OF
Gaithersburg spent the week at Orkney
Springs, Va.
Mr.. Moody Burdette and sons, Irwin
and Mehrle, returned to their home
near Damascus Sunday after a short
stay at Atlantic City.
County Treasurer j. Forrest Walker
and his young son and DR.. Frank j.
Broschart and young son of Gathers
burg enjoyed fishing, trip to Solomons
Island during the week
Mrs. Kenneth Mccullough of Way
cross, Ga, Is visitor at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Ward,
in Gaithersburg.
Miss Cornelia Higgins entertained at
supper in her home near Laytonsville
tuesday. evening, among her guests
being Miss McWorter and Miss McKeon
of the nursing force of Garfield Hos
pital, in Washington.
Miss Louise Barnsley of Baltimore is
house guest of her aunt, Mrs. Clara
Mobley, and sister, Miss Lulu Bell, at
LaytonsviIle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Kirkland
and two children of Washington are
visitors in the home Of Mr.. Kirkland's
motner. Mrs. Rose Kirkland, at Mont
rose, on the Rockville pike.
DR.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Rhodes of
Atlanta, Ga, are at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. Carroll Walker in Gathers
burg for visit of several weeks.
Mrs. Henry White returned to her
nome at Dickerson Sunday after spend
ing several weeks visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mamie Garner, at Norwood, Mass.
Cases Meadow. near Goshen, was the
scene Of a delightful basket supper
Sunday evening, those participating
being Mr.. and Mrs. Remus Riggs, Mr..
ana Mrs. Dorsey Griffith, Miss Mary
Ailnutt. Miss Cornelia Higgins, Miss
Virginia Moore, Mr.. Louis Bell, Mr..
Hugh Howard and Mrs. Taylor and
Mrs. Burch Brewer and young daugh-
ter, Helen Of Detroit, Mich, are visiting
Mr.. Brewers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William @. Brewer, at Dickerson. They
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. joseph 3.
Pyles in Rockville several days during
the week.
After spending several weeks visiting
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Shaw, near Rockville, and
her mother, Mrs. Lawrence Flack. at
kensington, Mrs. Frank Smith returned
on Sunday to her home in Chester, Pa.
Bridge Club Members Guests
For Supper and. River Trip.
Mrs. Lewis Reed and Mrs. r. Carroll
Walker were hostesSes at q supper party
on the yacht of Mrs. AL Richards OF
Washington Thursday night Of last
week. A 40-mile trip down the Potomac
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BEVERLY, Mass August 17.-Glories
Of North Shoree gardens, just now at
their late Summer best, despite the
extraordinary dry spell will be seen In
the annual show of the North Shore
Horticultural Society which will be one
of the interesting events of the week
to come, opening on Tuesday. Many
of the coloniStS have contributed cups
and other awards for the competition.
Mrs. Henry Clay Prick of Eagle Rock,
Pride's Crossing, has offered a silver
cup and others Of the Summer folks
who have offered cups include Mrs.
Charles r. Getting. Mrs. Richard T.
Crane. jr; Mrs. Everett Morss, Mrs.
William Lowell Putnam, Mrs. william
II. Coolidge, jr., and Albert G. Burrage,
all well known to the Washington col
onistS.
The American Opera Co. is to sing
at Stillington Hall on the Leslie Bus
well estate at Manchester and as usual
there will be many Washington folks
in the audience. One Of the inter-
esting events of the week was the an
nual fair in aid of ST. Johns Episco-
pal Church at Beverly farms when
Summer folks and all-the -year-around
residents co-operated to make the af-
fair notable success.
For the younger set the dinner dance
WHICH, MIS-. WUlldUl Il. u
Rockmarge, Pride's Crossing, and Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Moore of New York,
who are spending the Summer with
Mrs. Moore, gave for Miss Fanny Moore,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moore last
evening was one of the happiest events
of the Midsummer season. The dance
was held at the stable on Rockmarge
and all fthe colonies were represented
in the list of guests
Much Interest Is Shown
In the Yachting Schedules.
Yachting as usual provides interest
at Marblehead, Manchester and at An
nisquam. The annual four-ball invita-
ton golf tournament at the Myopia
Club starts on Wednesday, August 20,
and on Friday evening of that week
Mrs. John T. Nightingale and Mr.. Dud-
ley L. Pickman, jr., are giving dance
at the Hunt Club for which number
of Washington colonists will be guests.
There is much activity in the cottage
colony and In the hotel group
The international yacht races, with
American, German and Swedish yachts
competing, featured the week at the
Marblehead yacht clubs. The priced
trophy is the President Hoover Cup.
Secretary Charles Francis Adams Of
the Navy Department is still on the
North Shore and Is holding the tilIer
on his yacht in many of the Marble
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Society of Rockville
Lists Two Weddings
Among Special Events
Charming and Varied Fes-
tivities of Record in Pro-
gram of County Capital
and A djacent Com
munities.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August 17.-Mrs.
Edward Patrick Schwartz of Gathers
burg has issued invitations for the mar
riage of her daughter, Irene Regina
Schwartz to Mr.. Francis Xavier Emmett
of Washington, the ceremony to take
place in st. Martins Catholic Church,
Gaithersburg, at $50 O'Clock the morn
ing of Saturday, August 81.
Announcement has been made that
the marriage of Miss Margaret Dufieb,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Saunders of Potomac, Md, and Mr..
James Busserd of Berkeley Springs, w.
Va, whose engagement was recently
made known, will take place the eve
ming Of Saturday, September z, in the
Methodist Church at Potomac.
Mrs. Edwin Smith and daughter, Miss
Lucy Smith of Rockville, spent the
week at Massanetta Springs. Va.
Miss Helen Kirkland of Montrose
left today to spend week visiting her
brother -in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Perkins on Long Island,
Ny.
In celebration of her thirteenth BIRTH
day anniversary, Miss Irene Gartner
entertained a few friends at her home
in Rockville this week. Her guests were
Thelma Lee, Olive Candy, Ruth McWil-
liamS, Jean Ross, Elvera McGaha, Kitty
q
Margaret Gartner, Lucille Gartner,
Catherine Gartner and Jack Gartner.
Miss Elsie Belt and Miss Edith Henry
of Denver. Colo, who have just returned
from a European trip, were guests at
the home of Miss Belts uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Thompson, in
Rockville, for several days during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Randolph Talbot
and their son, Billy, of Rockville, leave
tomorrow TO spend week at Virginia
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Bailey of Rock
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. David Lillas of
Washington left by automobile yesterday
to spend the week end visiting Mr..
Bailey'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sailey, at Winchester, Va.
Mrs. Thomas G. Wall, jr., and daugh-
~, Betty, OF Montrose are at Atlantic
Cay for stay of several weeks.
Miss Nettie May Orme of Dickerson
u in Newark. Del, as the week end guest
Ct her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix s. Lagasse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warfield
Hosts at Dinner Party.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Warfield entertained
at dinner party in their home near Lay
louisville Tuesday evening, their guests
including Mr.. and Mrs. F. Carroll Walker
and Miss Ella Plummer Of Gaithersburg,
: DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Rhodes of Atlanta,
Ga; Mrs. Stanton Pitcher of Richmond,
Va; Mrs. Clara Mobley and Miss Lulu
Bell Of Laytonsville, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam T. Waffield Of Goshen, Miss Louise
Barnsley of Baltimore and Miss Ellen
Rhodes Of Atlanta.
Mrs. George @. carp Of Rockville mo-
tored to New Haven, Conn, with a
number Of friends Wednesday to spend
two weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Forrest Walker en-
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Society News Items
Reported From Staunton

STAUNTON. Va, August 17.-Miss
Julia Gooct, who has been visiting Miss
Dorothy Witcover in Washington, has
returned to her home here.
Mrs. L. C. Ware, with her daughter.
Mrs. David c. Eberhard, and sister
Miss Linda Todd, have just returned
from a motor trip to Canada. returning
home by the Maine coast, and stopping
also in New York and Washington
D. G.
Mrs. Cabell Maddox of Washington,
D. c., who has been spending several
weeks here, during the illness Of her
cousin, Miss Courtney Olivier, has re-
turned to Washington. for a week, and
will on her return take Miss Olivier to
her home, there to convalesce.
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Miss Baldwin was educated in Miss
Halls School in Pittsfield and Miss
CARROTS In Paris. Mr.. Wells is a
grandson of the late Mr.. Justice David
I. Brewer Of the Supreme Court and is
q son of Mr.. Wellington Wells, former
president of the Massachusetts, State
Senate.
Mr.. Wells, who is an editor Of the
Harvard Advocate, is a member Of the
Phoenix, S. K, Iroquis and Speakers
clubs. 49,
No date has been set for the wedding.
Mrs. Lottie A. Robey announces the
engagement Of her daughter. Evelyn A.
Robey, to Mr. John A. Hummer. the
wedding to take place in September.
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Young Ladies as Aides
At Regatta Breakfast

Miss Marjorie Mondell, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Mondell, and
Miss Dorothea Lane have been added TO
the group of young ladies who will serve
breakfast on the oficial boat at the
Presidents Cup regatta, to be held on
the Potomac September 13 and II.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

Miss May Thompson, Of West
field, n. j., spent tie week end
with NIr. and Mrs. Robert A.
Thompson.
Mrs. z. 8. Lemoine entertained
the Monday Afternoon Bridge Club
at the home of Mrs. Sarah Farrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Q. Jones
and daughter Betty, and Mrs. Mol
lie Boggs, spent Sunday at Reho-
both.
Miss Esther Stevens Of Whining
ton, is spending several days with
her sister, Mrs. Earl Van Pelt.
Miss Ann Sharp Of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Miss Mar
ion W. Speakman at Belmont Hall.
Mrs. James Fl. Wilson, who has
been spending several weeks at Re
hoboth, where Mr.. Wilson is re-
cuperating, was a Smyrna visitor
Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Farrell and Mrs. H.
A. Lank have returned from a visit
in Wilmington where they We're
guests of Mrs. Edwin Mckenzie
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Coleman
and Miss Norma Coleman were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Ellis at Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

,t,,, undpr the aus
l;ilon ~ Economics De
the rlVi,i .be SMYRNA High
b o .;,,an At the school,
VII oe EIav 31st, at s
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
lEE SHORE WEDDINGS
! Calena. One at Fairlee and
Other at Betterton Beach

| NAANAA@N
Other at Betterton Beach
|aae most attractive Of the
Shore Spring brides is
IN, who before her recent
Fas Miss Catherine Van
Gslena, Nd. She is the
at NJ. and Mrs. Lawrence
hit, Of that town. Mr..
The son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aheln Of lIillington, Nd.
nside over III Millington
L noon Is associated with
tza business.-Mr Mrs
f2Inch of Fairlee, Md,
-ncad the marriage Of
lgaier, Rosalie A. Lynch,
rga l. Carmen Of Balti-
lia couple will live at 221
met, Baltimore, Md A
Ednterest to folks over on
zim Shore. was solemnized
l10re when Miss Florence
7sls, daughter Of Mr.. and
-F Owens Of Betterton. be-
4 bride of Earl F. Abbott
aiy' The ceremony was
pa BY the Rev. H. Clifton
PASTOR Of Boundary Meth
-~topal Church and a cous-
z bride. Mrs. Owens is a
4 q Chestertown, Nd, High
Nd If a Baltimore business
! ". and Mrs. Owens will
N Baltimore upon their re-
Pm a honeymoon.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
"a WINS AT BASEBALL
Atessful Baseball Season in
'ofy, Winning 9 Out Of IL

Acessful Baseball Season in
A'fy, Winning 9 Out Of IL
,aday, Nay "a, the baseball
Snyma High School clos
u successful season. In
Alaes played, the Smyrna
oeen victorious in nine.
snel Of the team has con-
\. Y AZ Roland "Smitty" Smith,
Big' Fred Lamb, pitch
4a Franklin "Staatsie"
II base; John "Bull" Pratt.
|.I Sevil Cecil" Streets.
w Stuart "Chop" WiIds.
y Howard "Buck" Pinder.
VI, William "BiIl" Palmer,
Edgar eddie" Har-
n agat ~ field; Jimmy" Mes
"alt Salter, utility. The
", MI and goodfellowship 50
y. i. lor success was shown in
!, ~ selection Of Frank
.rd., SPAN. " The team has
aef the direction IF MI,
,,,n : ADDITION to his daily
t,ss u. nOrk' Mr. Wright as
~ issponsibilities Of coach.
N s., y. having had much
I, i..o'e ,.. the coaching Of the
~ san' Mr.. Wright's efforts
\ rewarded to a very high
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
BAKE

The Cemetery Committee Of Glen
wood Cemetery will hold bake at
the J. Il. Hoffecker Canning Com
pany Office Saturday morning, To
raise funds for the benefit of the
5-29 1t
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

Y; nT0babIy the
Z lrelai'o ..oor with home
|ain ". roydpn was plant
sl'' III L nov supplying his
= ] raal delicacy.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
CARD PARTY

The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold a Benefit Card Party on
Tuesday evening, June 4, at the
home of Mrs. Creadick Ennis on
the Boulevard. Admission, SOC.
5-29 1t
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

nyTna and if want to money your tires we
Price Quality and Service in this tire to offer these
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

,.ie+v vii have a busl-
.Gts sU'-t Saturday evening,
se'tIls sbury NJ. E. Church
a;ual Ililio
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its Office
Dover, Delaware, until 200 o'clock P. NJ
Eastern Standard Time, June II. 1929 and
ct that place and time publicly opened for
contracts involving the following appro1i-
mate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

,,.. is tearing out the
/ Colliii, iia+ical store and put
! Ri; og, ond modern front.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
Contract IZb
Flowers Station Maryland State Line
2 a. Mia

Performance Of contract shall commence
within ten ll0) days after execution OF the
contract and be completed as specified
Monthly payments will be made for 90
per cent of the construction competed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond. certified check or money to
the amount Of at least ten (10) per centum
of the total amount of the proposal
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struetion Of State Highway Contract
No....."
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids
Complete sets Of plans and specifications
may be obtained upon receipt of two dol
lars (S2.00l for each. contract. which
amount will not be refunded
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover Delaware
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
For RENT

Furnished house on w. Com
merce street in town of Smyrna.
Apply
X SMYRNA TIMES OFFICE,
5-22 2t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-29
lND VICINITY

fFNA AND VIM :
..lrin, is tearing out the
coipll, pnlntical store and put
b .r Vg.d and modern front
e..ietv vii have a bust
Gts su'-! Saturday evening,
I t5ls t5e A,Oury y. z. cnur'n
@pal time.
ltgia "a. year, with home
ain "; u. Garden was plant
tl;' III L nov supplying his
t.s a ! r:al deIicacy.
cboW. under the aus
1Ion aome Economics De
ae ne. tbe Smyrna High
!, = !. Given at the school,
U .,iyg, n Nay 31st, At :
.--,od Cemetery Commit
l.,,r II, II. E. Church, have
@l'o 4. IN the drive ways of
Cemetery NJ and had them
" committee has gone 70
n + expense in this I'M
n h and to their credIt IT. i
m that The Glenwood Ceni- FIJI
n looked better tnan TINS
,,5ay Will be June Day,
S..rvers 1--WE when the annual
"A" Il this historic church
II Tba original church
!. n 1 I'LL and the present
/. i-7s. y James N. Tunnel,
\ ..torn. IA 4 member Of the
s1..sy ss.sg' county, Will be the
J. sneaker. Rev. John
N, \ TiIl give the sermon n
nilg.
..,s.-ing program was pre-
!. NJ Smyrna Public School
N ] !. ,frgrnon by the junior
4 ]. iaIiows: Song, school;
..,r,s / " tae Month IF May
-.nr.on; -'-., "When Earth'S
s-rs m. 1 Painted" Estelle
IN, I, n the school; "Once
\. Trs IN Dalmar," Hilda
Y ] T-nes VI 4 Rounder,"
1. \ V~-; several numbers BY
--r 91inte- Roland Smith
|. N. rrIsio. William Doughten
I grrn. Richard Price.
M, Buck last week an
h, II appointment Of the
/, / a ]. members Of the In
revision Commission, auth
7 N Act Of the recent Del
;;embly: Philip Burnet and
atgomery, III, IF Will /
and Cornelius q. Marshall
The term Of Office is un-
lose Of the 1O8rd General
7 N 1881. The Governor
ounced Tie appointment Of
B. Aiken, Of Dover, as q
Il The Industrial School
rsd Girls for a term Of
The Washington times., 1929-01-15
NICHOLAS AUTH

The death of Nicholas Auth,
founder and president of n. Auth
Provision Company, yesterday at
his home on Bladensburg Road,
brought to an end, the long and
successful business career of
man who came to America. from
Germany more than half a century
ago, equipped with little more than
personality and the determination
TO succeed. Mr.. Auth was born in
Hassen. en.Darmnstadt, Germany, in
1850. He came to America In the
spring OF 1871.
After several years in business
on Champlain Avenue Northwest,
young Auth developed the organ.
izing ability which In 1891. led to
the formation of n. Auth Provision
Company, q packing firm which Is
today rated as one of the outstand.
ing enterprises of its kind in
America.
1t was always a matter of special
pride with Mr.. Auth that the
plant which he founded was one of
steam for manufacturing purposes,
and was also one of the pioneers
in the used of mechanical refrigera.
tiof. Mr.. Auth was among those
who held an abiding faith IN the
future of Washington and its
growth and development sas bust.
ness center of world Importance.
Although he had been In feeble
health for several years. Mr.. Auth
retained a keen interest in the
business which. he founded to the
very last, and whenever possible
visited the plant where he delighted
to receive his host of friends.
Mr.. Auth had five sons. namely,
George Auth deceased, ard John N,
Henry j., Frank j. and Anton A.
Auth, all actively engaged in the
conduct of the business which their
father founded.
MIR. Auth was married twice, his
first wife being Miss Dionysia Klnh;
his second wife, who survives MIN,
was Mrs Minnie Watson. They
were married in 1915.
He was an active member OF
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the church tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, interment being in
st. Mary's Cemetery.
In compliance with Autb's re-
quest, the pail bearers will be his
eight grandsons. Nicholas Auth,
Lawrence ]. Auth, Francis Auth,
Anton Auth. John G. Auth. Henry
] Auth, Bernard Auth and Andrew
Auth.
The Washington times., 1929-01-15
EpWARD c. TOWNsENp

Edward G. Townsend, Civil War
veteran, died at Walter Reed Hos
pital last night of bronchitis.
He would have been 80 years old
March II. He was a native of
Ann Arbor. Mich. but lived in
Washington ever since the close of
the Civil War. He served as a
captain in the 156th Division, New
York Volunteers.
He In survived by his widow
Mrs. Harriet Townsend, and a
daughter. Miss Ada Louise Town,
send.
Funeral services win be held at
his late residence at the Creston.
14Ts Columbia Rd. His body will
be cremated and the ashes buried
in Arlington Cemetery.