Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town


Townsend, Sept. 8.-The w. c.
T. u, held it's first Fall meeting
at Mrs. Walter Lees at 200 D. M,
Tuesday of last week.
The corn canning industry en-
tered upon its third week on Mon
day and has been running steadily
almost from the start. The prod
uct is of splendid quality and one
of the banner days at the local es-
tablishment was Friday, when the
plant made the fine record of pack
| ing 107 900 cans of corn.
The Townsend Grammar School
will open on Tuesday, September
8th, at 9 a. m. The teaching staff
will be the same as last year, and
as follows: Miss A. K. Ratledge,
principal; assistants, Mrs. Kather-
inc Bradley, Mrs. Evelyn H. Reyn-
olds, Mrs. Miriam Douglas, Miss
Madeline Manlove and Mrs. JOS
ephine Pritchard.
The Blackbird cannery has been
in full operation for about two
weeks and reports show the tomato
crop to be slightly above the aver
age. The pack this year, however,
will be only a normal one, owing
to the fact that the market is still
somewhat dull in this variety Of
canned goods, but it has improved
over former years.
Mrs. Lydia G. Davis who has
been residing in this community
for several years, disposed of her
household effects on Saturday, hav-
ing decided to make her future
home with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Water
Munro, Of Bayonne, N. J. Mrs.
Davis had gained many friends
while living here and her departure
is regretted.
Tomato growers throughout the
county are handicapped by the un-
usual experience Of their tomatoes
failing to ripen as formerly. Some
growers are reporting that they
have not shipped basket yet in
spite Of the fact that their vines
are loaded with large green fruit
The market situation in a general
way, has ben materially improved
during the week.
The 148th anniversary services
at Old Union NJ. E. Church will be
held on Sunday, September 18th
In the morning the Rev. J. w. Ew-
ing, Of Newark, viii preach and the
afternoon sermon will be deliver
ed by the Rev. Earl M. Shockley,
of Wilmington. The occasion will
draw large throng Of members
and friends Of the historic edifice
together for a days communion Of
love and devotion on the part Of
the many residents attending each
event.
The second annual reunion Of
the Lyman family was held in the
grove on the farm Of Mr.. and Mrs.
.. Albert Lyman, near Blackbird
Landing, on Labor Day.
Mr. Harold r. Outten has pur-
chased a farm located near Town
send from Mr.. w. Harman Reyn-
olds, Real Estate Broker Mr.. Out
ten intends to occupy his farm in
the Spring.
The Rev. ]. w. Jones, Of Will
mington, a former pastor, preach
ed in Townsend M. E. Church on
Sunday morning, August Both. He
is a brother to the present pastor,
Rev. G. n. Jones. His many friends
were glad to see and hear him
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Money and
Mrs. Walter Money, Sr., spent Sat
urday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Noble N. Naylor and daugh-
ter, Frances, of Clayton, are visit
ing Mr.. F.. c. Lurty and family.
The Junior Choir resumed its
usual Thursday night rehearsals,
September 3.
Mrs. Leslie Schofield, of Will
mington, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Money, recently.
Messrs. George and James
Boehrnler and Mr.. Watson Elliott,
of Malvern, Pa, have been visiting
relatives here.