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Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
TOWNSEND WOMAN SHOOTS.
KILLS HERSELF NEAR ODESSA
WIFE OF EARL COLEMAN Is
VICTIM OF DESPONDENCY
Her Body Found in the Dining
Room of Her Home by a Colored
EmplOyee--Husband at Creamery

Mrs. Alma Coleman, aged 81
years, wife Of Earl Coleman, a
farmer living near Odessa is
thought to have shot and killed her.
self about 7.30 o'clock Saturday
morning in her home. Her body
was found on the dining room floor
by a colored man employed on the
farm who says he heard the report
Of a shot and on investigating
found the body with a portion of
the face slot away. The man says
the double barreled shot gun owned
by her husband was on the floor
near the body. Mr.. Coleman at the
time, was in Middletown having
gone there to deliver milk to the
creamery. Considerable mystery
surrounds the death of Mrs. Cole
man because Of the fact that three
shots were fired from the gun. The
supposition is that the gun con-
tanned two loaded shells when Mrs.
Coleman picked it up. Both of
these were fred and it is thought
that her position in pulling the
trigger was such that the load of
shot in both instances missed her.
Mrs. Coleman evidently reloaded
the gun an6 fired a third shot which
struck her on the side of the face,
tearing away part of her face and
probably killing her instantly. The
colored man told neighbors WHO
came to the farm shortly after
wards that he was working around
the barn when he heard three shots
He went to the house to investi-
gate and found Mrs. Coleman dead
face down, on the dining room ioor
The gun was but a few feet away
The shot from the first two shells
fred, it is said, hit the ceiling
There is also some mystery as tC
how she pulled the trigger Of tbs
gun and missed killing herself BY
the first two shots. Friends tele-
phoned to Mr.. Coleman soon after
the shooting and he returned to his
home. 1t is said that Mrs. Cole
man had ben despondent for some
time. Mrs. Coleman was the dauyh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. WillIal Griel
of near Townsend. Besides hel
aged parents and husband she j:
survived by several brothers ant
sisters. She had been married
about 10 years. Coroner White i
making an investigation. Mrs. Cole
man, was buried Sunday afternoon
Funeral services were in charge Of
the Rev. Robert H. Hodgson, pastor
of the NJ. z. Church at Townsend
ard interment was made in Town
send cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
CLUB FEDERATION MEETING
Wilmington Entertains Down State
Club Women HOspitably-Num-
Der of Smyrna Women Attend

The two-day convention of the
Delaware State Federation of
Women's Clubs was brought to a
close at Wilmington Friday after
noon with visit to the famed con-
servatories and gardens of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierre S. dupont at Longwood.
More than 200 club women and
their guests made the trip. A de-
lightful time was had viewing the
Longwood Gardens. The Longwood
visit was preceded by a luncheon
meeting in the recreation hall at
the Hanover Presbyterian Church,
attended by 800 women. The lunch
con was given in honor of the
junior section of the Federation.
Mrs. John D. McCabe, chairman of
the junior section, of Rehoboth,
presided. Miss Dorothy Rooney, a
former president of the Whining
ton New Century Club juniors, was
the toastmistress. Mrs. John F.
Supple, president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs and
Mrs. Eugene Y. Lawson, second
vice-president, extended greetings
to the juniors, urging them to take
an active interest in their work so
as to be prepared to take up their
senior duties. Another social event
was held Friday afternoon when
about so club women enjoyed a tea
given by Mrs. Charles K. Weston az
her home, Ridgeway road, Wawa-
set Park. The affair was in COM
pliment to Mrs. John F. Sipple, of
Baltimore, president of the Gener-
al Federation of Women's Clubs
and Mrs. David A. Ward, past pres
ident of the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club who is soon to make her
home in Chester, Pa. Receiving
with Mrs. Weston We're Mrs. Clar-
ence Fraim, chairman of legislation
of the national federation and Mrs.
J. NJ. Clifton of Smyrna and Mrs.
Charles A. Weston, of Chicago, III
Among those who attended the
Federation from Smyrna: Mrs. J
w. Clifton, Miss Emily Spruance,
Miss Mary Spruance, Mrs. F. 2
Postles, Mrs. James P. Hoffecker,
Miss Anna Hough, Miss Anna Haz-
ell, Mrs. F. i. Evans, Mrs. L. /
Handy, Mrs. Margaret w. Grimm
Mrs. w. G. Anthony, Mrs. Robert
II. Denney, ard Mrs. William Val
liant.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NOTES
Meeting at Wayside Inn Thursday
in Charge of w. HI. Kenworthey

The Smyrna Rotary Club held
their regular weekly meeting on
Thursday evening, June 9Th, at the
Wayside Inn. The program of the
evening was in charge of w. H.
Kenworthey who presented to the
not involved in the pro-
gram itself, the views Of various
members on selected Rotary sub
jects. In as much as the individ-
uals called upon to speak were Civ
en- little or no notice in advance of
their place on the program, all of
the talks were extemporaneous.
True expression of thought is more
easily obtained in this manner.
Where a speaker has the opportun-
ity to arrange, or prepare his
speech, talks are many times fixed
TO suit the occasion. After the
program, the resolution committee
composed of w. W. Hynson, chair
man; V. Lay Phillips and w. H.
Kenworthey, presented TO the club
a resolution on the accidental death
of William S. Grace, 3rd, an es-
teemed member of Smyrna Rotary
Club, which was unanimously
adopted. The program for next
meeting Will be in charge of H. P.
Hall.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
SOUND PICTURES AT DOVER
New Dover Opera House Introduces
Fine TalEe Equipment This Week

Talking and sound pictures
make their appearance in Dover.
George NJ Schwartz, the manager
of the Diamond State Theatre chain
who is ever alert to give Dover the
best to be had, has purchased an
up-to-date talking machine outfit,
one of the best makes on the mar
ket, and tried il out for the first
time last evening. The Opera
House was crowded to the doors
and the applause that greeted the
Waring Pennsylvanians in "Synco-
patton" gave evidence that the
audience was pleased with the
change. A large number from
Smyrna went down. Talkies will
be feature of all programs regu-
larly hereafter. The equipment
installed, is OF the latest type
and has been selected because
of its accuracy of reproduc-
ton and natural tone. After years
of intensive work on the part of re-
search engineers, this apparatus has
evolved to its present state of per-
fection, being entirely past the eX-
perrin entail stage. The operation
of the sound reproducing equipment
is of very complicated nature re-
quiring great skill and care in op-
Grafton. After the sound is taken
from the disc or film track, the vi
brations enter the battery of pow
erful amplifiers, not unlike radio
tubes, which step up the current
and pass it on to the huge speak
ers on the stage. So delicate are
these reproducers that any sound
to the crash Of a cynbal, or the
shrek of the siren-all so realistic
that one becomes engrossed in the
story and feels that he is himself
a participant rather than specta-
tor.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
"ROD' SHARP ADDS 100000
TO HIS GIFT To "DELANARE'
SUM NOW TOTALS S350,000 FOR
UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM
Pierre s. dupont Gives Fine Organ
He Had at LOngwood to Be Plac-
ed in the New Auditorium

At the meeting of the board of
trustees of the University of Della
ware on Saturday, DIR. Walter HUI
linen, announced that H. Rodney
Sharp, graduate and a trustee of
the University of Delaware, has
given an additional 100000 for the
erection of the proposed new audi
torium to be called Mitchell Hall
in honor of DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell,
former president of the university.
Mr.. Sharp is well-known in Smyrna
having been in frequent visitor to
his classmate Cummins E. Speak
man at Belmont Hail." This
makes a total of S35O.0OO that Mr.
Sharp has given for this proposed
building. Plans for the new audi
torium have been prepared by
Charles C. Klauder, of Philadelphia
the university architect, and the
contract for its erection has been
awarded to Allen L. Lauritsen, a
graduate of the university. DR..
Hullihen also announced that the
value Of the gifts received this col
lege year by the university totals
S550,000 and of this amount $780,
600 is for permanent equipment.
Added to this S260,000 appropriat-
ed by the recent Legislature to
complete the new engineering
building and for new gymnasium
at the Women's College, he points
out, makes a total of S760,000 for
permanent equipment for the year.
In this respect this has been the
banner year in the history Of the
university with the exception of the
year that P.S. dupont gave all the
land for the new campus and Wolf
Hall. Announcement of the addi-
tional gift from Mr.. Sharp was
made by Dr.. Hullihen in his report
at the annual meeting of the Board
of Trustees. 1t was explained that
after plans had been prepared fo1
the proposed structure it was found
that about $4,000 more would be
required to buy additional land
Other details brought the total cost
far above what the cost of the
building had been anticipated wher
the $25O,00O gift was made by Mr.
/ Sharp several months ago. It was
then that Mr.. Sharp made the adj
ditional gift of 100000, making
the total S350,OO0. In addition tc
this gift for the building and furn-
ishing of the structure, Pierre S
dupont has given to the university
an organ now at his Longwood es-
tate valued at 100000 to be plac.
ed in the new auditorium when i
I is completed.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
ROAD WORK is PROGRESSING
New Bridge at Farnhurst Will be
Open in a Few Weeks

It is expected that within a few
weeks, traffic will be permitted over
the new bridge at Farnhurst. The
bridge is completed and work on
the approaches will start soon. Or
iginally it wss planned to detour
motor traffic around the bridge
while the approaches were being
built, but Chief Engineer W. w.
Mack, of the Highway Commission,
expects now to be able to allow
travel to use one side of the bridge
after the approach has been con-
structed while, the second half is
being built. 1t is hoped that one
side of the approach will be con-
structed in time for Fourth of July.
Work will be started Monday on
grading the dupont Highway from
the State Road police stations down
to the bend III the road just below
the Black Cat grove of woods and
at which point the paralleled high
way to St. Georges will begin. The
stretch from the State Road sta
tion to the beginning of the paral-
lei road will be widened on both
sides. For several months, work
men have been engaged in moving
the ballisters over the pipes that
conduct the water from one side of
the road to the other. This is now
ready for the grading and the pour
ing of concrete, and this stretch
too, is expected to be ready by the
Fourth of July. The Slaughter
Eeach road has been completed.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
DELMARVA ASSOCIATION AND
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR
P. WATSON WEBB, OF CAM
BRIDGE, Md, MADE PRESIDENT
Edward G.. Walls of Smyrna, Elect
ed a Director From Kent County,
Delaware-Other Officers Named

P. Watson Webb, publisher of
The Cambridge Banner, Cambridge,
Md, was Wednesday elected presi-
dent of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association at the Fourth
Annua Meeting held at the Wicom-
leo Hotel, Salisbury, Nd. Louis A.
Drexler, Bethany Beach, Delaware,
was elected Senior Vice President
and Milford Nathan, of Cambridge,
Nd, was reelected Treasurer for
the fourth term. In addition to
the officers elected, IA vice presi-
dents or governors, one from each
county on the Peninsula, to serve
for two year period, were elected
as follows: Delaware-Henry [.
Bush, Wilmington, Del, New Cas-
tie County; Louder n. Hearn, Mil
ford, Del, Sussex County; E. G.
Walls, Smyrna, Del, Kent County;
Maryland-H H. Nuttie, Denton,
Nd, Caroline County; ]. B. Decker,
Elkton, Md, Cecil County; w. c.
Bradley, Hurlock, Md, Dorchester
County; Marion deK. Smith, Ches-
tertown, Nd, Kent County; Edwin
H. Brown, Jr., Centreville, Nd,
Queen Anne's County; Charles c.
Gelder, Princess Anne, Nd, Som
erset County; J. Ramsey Spear,
Easton, Talbot County; Col. W. B.
Tilghman, Salisbury, Wicomico
County; w. D. Corddry, Snow Hill,
Worcester County. Virginia-Stew-
art K Powell, Onancock, Accomack
County; I. J. Burbage, Cape Char
les, Northampton County. The
meeting was featured by two splen-
did addresses, Mr.. ]. S. Crutchfeld,
President Of the American Fruit
Growers, Inc, Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
and nationally known as one of the
foremost authorities on marketing,
delivered the first address. He paid
tribute to the work being done by
the Association and especially its
endeavors in promoting better mar
keting methods on the Peninsula.
His subject was 'Value of Quality
Products Under Label and he
dwelt especially on the good which
the Del-Mar-Va Association may
accomplish by inducing growers
and shippers on the Peninsula to
grade and pack properly under a
label such as the Associations in
sigma.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
JUNE DAY" AT ST. ANNE'S
Hon. Roland S. Morris. Former
Ambassador to Japan, to Speak


Hon. Roland S. Morris, L. L. D.,
who was formerly United States
Ambassador to Japan, is to be the
principal speaker at the Old St.
Anne's Episcopal Church at Mid
dletown next Sunday, at 2.30 pm,
when the church will celebrate its
224th anniversary. The Rt. Rev.
Philip Cook, Bishop of the Episco-
pal Diocese of Delaware, will be
present at the afternoon services.
Special services will also be held in
the morning at 1870 o'clock. The
Rev. P. L. Donaghay, B. D., rector
of st. Anne's, will be in charge of
both services. 1t is expected that
hundreds of pilgrims from all over
the Peninsula will be gathered for
this annual service. Ample park
ing space IS provided for automo-
biles. Visitors are requested to
write their names and addresses in
the Visitors Book for record. In
the church yard lie the remains of
distinguished men of affairs. Sew
eral of the early .rectors are buried
there, the Rev. Philip Reading,
1746-1778, and the Rev Hiram r.
Harold, 1SA8-1856. Here may also
be seen one of the largest old oak
trees in the country, familiarly
known as "Old st. Anne's Oak, >
which is estimated to be more than
800 years old.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
Miss Minnie Catterson. CheswoId
JUNE WEDDING OF INTEREST
Miss Hester Ann LeFevre of Wash
ington, and Gordon Lindsay Luke

Mrs. Sarah Farrell, Mrs. William
Lank, Mrs. Alice Read and Mrs. r.
F. Corley, Mrs. Warner Price, Mrs.
G. Leland Harmonson, Mrs. w. G.
Anthony, Mrs. J. w. Clifton and
Miss Laura Lee Corley, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Taylor, Of Smyrna, and
Col. John P. LeFevre and Mrs. Le-
Fevre Of Dover, formerly Of Smyr-
ma, left for Washington today to
attend the wedding of Miss Hester
Anne LeFevre, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. LeFevre, of Wash
ington, formerly Of Smyrna, and
Gordon Lindsay Luke, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Keith Luke, of Irv-
gton-on-the-Hudson, New York.
The wedding took place at A o'clock
this afternoon in St. Margaret's
Episcopal Church. The bride is a
granddaughter of Mrs. William
Lank, and a grandniece Of Mrs.
Alice Read and Mrs. Sarah Farrell,
and a frequent visitor in Smyrna.
Miss Sarah Mitchell LeFevre, SIS
ter of the bride, was a special at
tendant. Mrs. Sidney Stillman
Blake, of Philadelphia, was matron
of honor. Miss Exilona Hamilton
and Miss Florance Wetherill of
Washington, were maids of honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ade-
laide Henry, Washington, Mrs. AL
len Rushton, Birmingham, Ala.,a
Mrs. Gustave Bustamante, Of Cuba,
sister Of the bridegroom. The
best man was Adam Keith Luke,
Jr., brother of the bridegroom. The
ushers were Barton K. Sayles, of
Irvington, N. Y, J. Kermit Birch
field, of Roanoke, Va, Oliver VI.
Walker, Washington, Sidney Still
man Blake, Philadelphia, Herbert
S. Van Kirk, Pittsburgh, and Wal
ter w. Hatch, Harrisburg, Pa. A
reception will follow the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
MISS HELEN E. BUssER WEDS
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 5.
Busser, Weds w. f. Martindale, Jr.
Bride Granddaughter Mrs.Beckett

The marriage of Miss Helen Ell
bridge Busser, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Busser, of 720 West
view street, Germantown, and Wal
lace S. Martindale, Jr., son Of Wal
ter S. Martindale, also of German
town, took place at 7.30 Saturday
evening in the First Presbyterian
Church, Germantown. The Rev.
DR.. Beatty W. Jennings, rector Of
the church, oficiated. The bride
who was given in marriage by her
father, wore gown of ivory satin,
with a V-neck, both back and front
and sleeveless and with short
train made with the circular skirt.
Her veil was Of Brussels lace and
was arranged in cap fashion with
orange blossoms at the back. Her
slippers We're of white satin. She
carried bouquet Of roses and Ill
les of the valley with blue dolphin
ium in the center. Mrs. c. Judd
Neal, of Orange, \. j., was matron
of honor, and Miss Elizabeth l..
Hutchinson was maid of honor.
They wore gowns Of sea-green chif-
fon and carried Briarcliffe roses,
yellow snapdragon, yellow daisies
asd delphinium The bridesmaids
were Miss Eleanor Sharpless, Miss
Betty Nartindale, a sister of the
bridegroom; Miss Marguerite E.
Sitter, daughter of Mrs. Katherine
Beckett Sitter, formerly of Smyr-
ma, an aunt of the bride; Miss Mary
Louise White, Mrs. Walter McKin-
ney, Mrs. Ramsey Mckinney, Jr.
Mrs. William F. Connekalb, Jr.,asd
Miss Helen Sherman, of Washing
ton. They wore gowns made alike
those of the matron and maid Of
honor. William C. MaItindale
brother Of the bridegroom, was best
man and the ushers We're Howard
Keyser. Sd. Albert W. Woodruff j.
John w. Clarke, Ralph G. Busser
cousin Of the bride; Dr.. Waite,
3. Mckinney, Ramsey McKinnev
Jr., G. Judd Neal and William F
Connekalb, j. A reception follow
ed the ceremony at the home Of the
brides parents. Mrs. Martindalt
4 is a granddaughter of Mrs. JOSEPH
L. Beckett and a niece Of Miss An
ma Bell Beckett and has been a fire
quent visitor to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
IUNE E. MASSEY wEDS
a Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
aisey Weds Fred ]. Brown

nd Mrs. Walter I. Massey
Ina, announce the marriage
F. daughter, June Elizabeth,
fred J. Brown of Smyrna.
lnage, which was perform
lev. Z. Glenn Switzer, the
alan Minister, took place
Fr. Nd, on Saturday last,
T. Inc only attendants were
1aOeth 3. Muir and J.Caleb
q Dover. The bride was
En orchid georgette and car
@enean Beauty roses. Miss
s'e peach canton crepe and
ia shower bouquet of sweet
Aller a wedding dinner at
nlry Club Inn, Mr.. and Mrs.
| EFT for a wedding trip to
re- Water Gap and Niagara
/ ~ Brown is an employee
lsnnsylvania r. R. and Mrs.
y employed in the Clayton
s@ee Upon their return
'l reside in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. ]. w. Dye, the Pastor, An
nounces Services for Sunday Next
The church services on next Sun
day will be as usual. Sabbath
School at 10 o'clock, morning wor-
ship at II o'clock, Christian En-
deavor at 6.45 o'clock, and evening
worship at 7.3O o'clock. The theme
of the morning will be "a Faithful
Father" and the theme Of the ev-
ening service will be "a Wise Son. "
The Missionary Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Evans on
Thursday afternoon, June 18th, at
2.30 o'clock. A short meeting of
the congregation will be called fol-
lowing the morning service.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
ASBURY VI. f. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. E. p. Thomas viii Address
the Smyrna High School Graduates

Asbury Church, Rev. Essell P.
Thomas, pastor, will address the
members of the graduating class,
Sunday morning. The class, fac
ulty, and all friends, are to be the
guests of the Church. The pastor
will preach. The music will be
particularly attractive. Mansions
will be the subject of the pastors
evening address at seven-thirty.
The congregations are growing al
The Church was crowded
Sunday evening TO hear fine Chill
dren's Day program rendered by
Sunday School. The pro-
gram was entitled challenge to
Youth"
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
NEW TREASURER OF KENT
Robert F. Thomas, Republican, is
Named by Governor Buck

Robert F. Thomas of Harrington,
Republican, has been appointed by
Governor Buck to the vacancy ere
ated by the death of George P.
Scotton of Hartly, County Treasur-
er and receiver of taxes of Kent
County. He was sworn in by Judge
Harrington on Monday. Mr.. Thom-
as was candidate for the office at
the last election and was only de-
treated by Mr.. Scotton by a close
margin of eighteen votes
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
: hosPlTAL OFFICERS
n" a"'ason, Dover, Presidest-
@sh, Smyrna Namad niracfor

s'n ansnson, Dover, Presidest-
[4'A' smyrna, Named Director
: J a annual meeting of the
directors Of the Kent Cen
pl'al held at Dover Friday
Es..i l,e ! following officers were
~ lOf the term Of one year:
d. H. Hanson, Dover;
s'eat, ]. R. Clements, Clay
~ ,,s'ary, A. B. Magee, Jr.;
a. B. Magee, Sr.; assist
1rer' Miss Julia S. Jones,
! Il. ne following directors
ii oeen reelected: Hervey
n. ! smyrna; ]. w. Arthurs.
~. :. 4. Emory, Cheswold;
!. DAILY, Hartly; DR..
ka,,aD' D'oWn, Wyoming; Frank
lS,a Sas0n, = Rising Sun; George
i l. Magnolia; Harry v.
pover; Mrs.DalIas Moore
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
123 GRADUATE FROM U. OF d.
Commencement Held at University
Monday and Was Interesting Event

One hundred and twenty-three
students received degrees, last
week at the joint commencement of
the Delaware College and the
Women's College of the University
of Delaware. This is the largest
joint class in the history of the
school. DR.. Dexter S. Kinball,dea
of the School of Engineering, Cor
nell University, addressed the grad
uating class. Degrees were con-
ferred by DR.. Walter Hullihen, pres
ident of the university, while Dean
George E. Dutton, announced the
winners of prizes and scholarships.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
]. GORDON SMITH MARRIED
President of Kent County Motors
Co., Weds Mrs. Elva B. Murphy

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Mrs. Elva B.
Murphy, widow of Charles d.
Murphy, former President Pro
Tempore of the State Senate, to j.
Gordon Smith, of Harrington and
Dover, president of the Kent Coun-
ty Motor Company. They were
married at Centreville, Nd, April
IL, it was stated.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
John w. Palmer Buys Coles Store

John w. Palmer, formerly of the
Smyrna Electrict Light Plant, it is
reported, has purchased of John
Cole on South Main Street, his
store, residence and mercantile
business.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Kate Foraker, Wife of John
Foraker, Dies at Her Home on
South Street=Other Deaths

Mrs. Kate Foraker, 5S, wife of
John Foraker, died at her home on
South street, Wednesday of last
week of heart complications. She
had been in failing health about six
years. A good woman, she was es-
teemed by all who knew her. Be
sides her husband she is survived
by four sisters, as follows: Mrs.
Ralph Boyles, Smyrna; Mrs. John
Regener, Odessa; Mrs. Andrew
Davis, Smyrna Landing, and Mrs.
Harry Simpson, Wilmington. She
is also survived by her mother, Mrs
Hester E. McClain, aged Sc, of this
town, and two half-brothers George
McClain Atlantic City n. j., and
William Hilyard of Millington Nd.
Funeral took place Saturday after
noon at two o'clock Rev. E. P.
Thomas, pastor Of Asbury NJ. E.
Church, officiating. Interment was
at Glenwood Cemetery.
VIM. Lofiand, Milford, Passes Away
William Lofand, Al years old,
well known to many Delawareans,
died at his home in Rehoboth, Sun
day morning, after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Mary Smith, daughter of
the late John E. Smith, who for
many years was the cashier OF the
First National Bank, Of Milford.
Mr.. Lofand was the son of William
Lofiand, deceased, who was at one
time a member of the firm of JEFF
ferson and Lofand which conducted
the Hotel Wilmington in Whining
ton, and the old Douglass Hotel in
Rehoboth. The funeral will be held
this Wednesday afternoon at Reho-
both.
Miss Minnie Catterson. CheswoId
Miss Minnie Catterson, aged 46,
daughter Of John and Mary (Atkin-
SOM Catterson, of Cheswold, died
last night following lingering I'LL
ness. Besides her parents, a sister
Ella and brother John, survive.
Funeral at Bethel Church Friday
afternoon and interment in Bethel
Cemetery.