Smyrna times., 1932-11-09


ago. We hope to make this regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else.
Il will call to mind people and events
of that day that should be interesting
TO the present generation. We hope
our readers will find it interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
eyly sought and read-Editor9
n. l.. Jacobs, Esq, living on the
road to Bay View sold his farm of
80 acres on Thursday to S. w. Hall
Esq. Price $4,700.
The Excelsior Music Association
of Chestertown, Md, which gives
concert here on Thursday evening
of next week is composed of TWEEN
ty-one persons.
MARRIAGES - Jones VosheIl.
At the NJ. E. parsonage, Kenton,
November 1st, by Rev. w. ]. d.
Lucas, William Jones and Miss
Moddie J. Voshell, both of West
Dover Hundred.
Samuel P. Truax sold and deliv-
cred his crop of corn last week to
William George Hill for 65 cents
per bushel. He had twenty husk-
ers in the field and the corn was
conveyed from the field to market
on the cob.
DELAWARE POSTAL CHANG
ES-The name Of the Slaughter,
Kent County, post Office, of which
e. r. Grant is postmaster, has been
changed to Hartly. J. D. Harring-
ton, has been appointed postmaster
at Viola, Kent County.
Thursday afternoon a goodly
number Of persons chiefly ladies,
gathered in the Middletown M. E.
Church to witness the marriage of
Miss Florence Janvier, daughter of
Edwin P. Janvier, of Kent County,
Md, and Samuel Robinson of Phil
adelphia. The bride is a sister Of
the wife of Rev. Mr.. Murray of
Middletown.
DEATHS Cochran. In Middle
town, November 2, Robert A.Coch-
ran, aged 78 years.
Vineyard Near Dover, October
%, Mrs. Mariah Vineyard, in the
10th year of her age.
Downham. Near Wyoming, Oc-
tober IL, Miss Florence Downham
in her 18th year.
Holt At the residence of David
Reese, near Clayton, November 4th
Alice, youngest daughter Of DR..
Thomas and Kate E. Holt Of Hills
boro, Md.
DEATH OF r. A. COCHRAN
Robert A. Cochran, an old and re-
spectacle citizen of Middletown,
died at his home in that town
Thursday last in the 10th year of
his age. The deceased was taken
III on the Monday preceding with
pneumonia. He was large owner
of real estate, its estimated value
being 100000. He leaves two
sons, one of whom is E. r. Cochran
present Clerk Of the Peace of New
Castle county and two daughters,
one unmarried and the other the
wife of William A. Comegys.
On Wednesday night last, burg
lars broke into the Delaware House
and took the contents of several
valises, three overcoats, a revolver,
etc. One man, a commercial trav-
eller, had an outfit for a trip of
two month stolen, involving a loss
Of some SIS. An effort was made
few nights before to enter the
Smyrna House but their noise
aroused an attendant who was
waiting for the return of some
parties from a political meeting.
These several burglaries that have
been committed are doubtless by
the same parties and it seems
shame that their work shall con-
tinue indefinitely without detection.
INSTALLATION OF OFFIC-
ERS- Deputy Grand Master, 3. ".
Weldon installed the following Of
ficers of Morning Star Lodge, No.
CLIO. D. F., on Friday last for the
ensuing term: N. G., John r. Har-
ris; ". G., Edwin Q. FAIRIES; F.. S.,
William B. Gorden; P. S., Benton
W. Weldon; Treasurer, Joseph
Wright; r. S., to N. G., Morris
Kirmse; L. S. to N. G., William
Wells; Conductor, E. NJ. Fowler;
Warden, George M. Stevenson; o.
S. g., william Meredith; I. s. G.,
Joseph Evans; r. S. S., John
Wright; L. S. S., Alfred E. Fowler;
Chaplain, William FAIRIES. The fol
lowing trustees were also appoint
ed: Joseph Evans, George M. Stew
enson, E. M. Fowler.
THE STATE ELECTION
The election yesterday passed off
very quietly the vote numbering
S41 against s56 two years ago
There was no rancor, very little
disputing, but good deal Of hard
work The Democrats have an av-