Smyrna times., 1932-04-20


our readers will find it interesting sld
that it will make the Times more eag-
erly sought and read-Editor1
Charles w. Barker of Milford,
was in town yesterday and pro-
nounces the peach crop there not
seriously hurt.
The jewelry store of Wilmer B.
Smith is being greatly improved by
having a large show window put
in. making it almost a glass front
Mrs. N. A. Cummins is having a
bay window put in her second
story sitting room that will add
greatly to its light, comfort and
convenience.
A party of young men on Satur-
day evening, caught at Blacks just
above Smyrna Landing, 16 shad, a
good haul so early in the season,
one of which contained six penny
nails.
A p. Griffith, real estate broker,
has sold the fruit farm of H. c.
Douglass of 40 acres on the State
Road, 3 miles above Smyrna, to
Oscar H. Heming of New York,
for $4,000.
The temperature has been down
to or below the frost point eight
days in succession, and made ice
four mornings last week and still
we hear of no complaint of disas-
trous consequences.
a. free lecture under the auspices
of Morning Star Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
will be given in the Town Hall, on
Thursday evening, April 9th, by
George F. Borie, Esq, P. G. M,
Pennsylvania, subject: American
Odd Fellowship, its origin and Mis-
sion" The M. E. choir will furn-
ish the singing for the occasion.
Mrs. Margaret Day, wife of JOS
eph Day and daughter of the late
Captain Peter Carr, died at her
residence near Port Tobacco, Char
les County, Md, on Saturday, and
was buried in the family burying
ground at Wilmington, yesterday.
The cause Of her death was cancer,
from which she had been a great
sufferer the past six months. She
leaves two children, son, and a
daughter. grown
The farm of Charles Numbers in
the Middle Alley" occupied by his
son. James. has been greatly i'm
proved and is in the same degree
an Improvement to the neighbor-
hood. The comfortable dwelling
erected last fall is receiving a new
coat of paint of attractive colors,
and lawn or large yard has been
laid off in front, which when well |
set In evergreen and other shade |
trees, cannot otherwise than make
it an attractive place.
MARRIAGES - Hyatt-PauIlin.
At Paullin's Hotel, Odessa, April
5th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Francis w.
Hyatt and Miss Mertilla Paullin,
both of Odessa.
Cullen-Knight. April 4th, in
philadelphia, by Rev. Jacob Todd,
Harry w. Cullen Of Dover, and |
Miss Julia ]. Knight of Little
Creek.
Waller-Thomas. In Dover, April |
18th. by Rev. B. G. Parker, John
III. Waller and Miss Sue Thomas,
both of Dover.
Rev. ]. d. Rigg was in his pull
pit on Sunday morning but not
able to preach, the sermon being |
by Rev. E. @. Atkins of Leipsic. |
His discourse was on work the use
full and efficient christian-the
speaker having a naturalness OF
manner and readiness Of utterance |
that was pleasing. but closed short
of half hour, before he had reach
ed the philosophic thought at the
bottom of the subject. In the ev-
ening Rev. Herman Roe, of the
local ministry, discoursed on
EslB uleUu5HcSS.
DEATHS On Saturday,
April 18th, near Port Tobacco,
Charles County, Md, Margaret,
wife of Joseph Day, formerly of
this town in her 49th year.
Bowman. April 18th, in Kenton,
Amanda T., wife of William Bow
man. aged So years.
Brice. April 18th, 1882, at 227
Vine Street, Camden, N. j., of dys-
entary. Clara Eugene, daughter of
r. A. and Maggie Brice, aged 2
years and months.
Kersey. In Wyoming, March 20,
of consumption. Mrs. John Kersey
in the 26th year Of her age.
Butterworth. In FELTON,, April
7th, Mrs. Elizabeth Butterworth,
aged rs years.
Durstein. In Wilmington, April
i1th, Mrs. Emily f. Durstein,
daughter Of William Smallwood Of
Dover. in her goth year.