Smyrna times., 1931-12-09

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Chapman. In Dover, November
10Th, David Chapman, aged 81
years and s months.
William w. Tschudy is having an
addition of twelve feet placed at
the rear of his store to give him
more room and business conven-
fence. He will also in the spring
make an entrance to his yard and
shed from the Market street side
that will be convenient to his coun-
try customers having teams to
shelter.
William VanGasken, son of John
VanGasken of our town, who has
been in Montana for several years
engaged in stock raising made a
good "spec" last week. He took
a run down to Chicago with clever
car loads of cattle, 214 which he
sold for S56.20 per head by the lot,
clearing SIS on each, or $3210 for
the lot.
Marriages - Nickels-Rash. At
the residence of the brides father,
December 4th, by Rev. ]. A.Brind-
lie, Candy Nickels of New Castle
County and Miss Mary Rash, of
Kent County.
1t shows a value of location if
not wisdom in a business develop
ing aspect, when for improvements
on certain portions of Commerce
street, a rental of about 80 per cent
is asked.
We understand that Mrs. Mallin,
a well-known boarding house keep
er of Dover, will come to Smyrna
in the spring to open boarding
house.
James p. Hoffecker has a new
show case, the handsomest in the
county, and complete stock of holt
day goods.
First quality Delaware sweet Pc
tatoes are bringing S4.75 per bar
rel in New York market.
About forty additions were made
to the membership of the w. G. T.
u. on Sunday.
Personal P. Spruance, for
the past two years bookkeeper for
A. Lee Cummins, went to Indian
apolis on Monday to take a posi-
ton as shipping clerk for Haughey
& Son, Glue Manufacturers, and
Andrew P. Smithers, under the en-
ploy of his father at Clayton depot,
went in the same train bound for
Denver, Colorado, to take the place
of bookkeeper for John A. Clough,
formerly of Caroline county, Md,
beef packer. We regret so many
of our young men leaving our town
as has been the case during this
year, but cannot otherwise than
admire their courage in pushing
out for more promising fields in
life's battle.
A. @. Cos and wife Of Middle
town, accompanied Mrs. Wood
bridge to our town on Sunday, and
with Miss Addie Hazard were the
guests of Rev. T. E. Martindale
Mrs. Cos is the state Secretary of
the w. @. 4. U. Organization.
john w. Oliver, editor of the
Yonker's Statement and wife are
on a visit to "Oakdale", near town,
son of Mrs. Oliver. The carefully
edited columns of the Statesman
give evidence that our friend Oliver
needs rest, and we are glad to see
him thus recreating among the
Delaware oaks and peach trees
and hope few weeks may restore
him to his usual vigorous health
Rev. J. A. Brindle did a days
work on Sunday that would have
done credit to young Methodist
preached in the days of Saddle
bags. He rode 20 miles, preached
three times, conducted a prayer
paid two pastoral visits
and last, but not least, married a
couple
Professor ]. H. Grove, in COM
oany with assistant Superintendent
have gone to Milton
where the Teachers Institute for
Sussex county meets today.
Joseph Mallalieu of the Unicorn
Mills, Maryland, was in town on
and paid our Office a bust
ness call. Mr.. Mallalieu though on
he minority ticket was elected to
Queen Anne's County in
he next session of the Legislature
IN Annapolis.
w. Scott Thomas, of Clayton,
Andrew P. Smithers at
Clayton depot.
George A. Millington of Wood
and Beach, who has been under
DR.. Pancost's hands in Philadel-
phia for some time, has so far re-
covered as to be able to get home
asst week. His condition was very
critical at one time, and he thought