Smyrna times., 1932-06-01
DOINGS so YEARS
AGO IN SMYRNA
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MAY 81, 1882

what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue, a half century
ago. We hope to make this regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else.
1t 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-
erly sought and read-Editor.)
The amount of money in our two
banks subject to check is $194 ,609..
38.
The basket factory will be in
readiness to commence work next
week.
C. H. S. Littleton, a graduate OF
the Pennsylvania College of Dental
Surgery, has located in Milford.
Benjamin Donoho, who moved
from our town to Leipsic in March
has opened a flour, feed and groc-
cry store.
The U. S. steamer Bradley, with
a crew of about twenty men is
making a survey of the Delaware
Bay, now opposite Collins Beach.
The school of Miss Janvier and
Mrs. Raymond will hold their clos
ing exercises preparatory to the
summer vacation on next Monday
evening.
John d. Paulin of Odessa, has
purchased of Mrs. Samuel Peacock
the good will and fixtures of the
Middletown Hotel and took posses
sion on Monday.
The car works at Lewes have
proved a decided success. Several
neat specimens of work have 81
ready been turned out. Mr. Groom
supervises the concern.
William Wood, near town, shear
ed from one of his Licestershire
sheep, brought from Canada, a
fleece weighing Is 3-4 pounds, the
wool measuring 13 inches in length
Mr.. Wood is ahead.
DEATHS - Cullen. In Dover,
May 25th, John w. Cullen in the
72nd year of his age.
Ward. May 9th, near Little
Creek Landing, James Ward in the
oath year of his age.
The Pierrepont goes up today in
the place of the John E. Tygert
which has been in Philadelphia
since Monday for painting and re-
pairs and will resume her down.
ward trips on Friday.
The price for peach baskets at
the factories has been seven cents,
but in seasons of full crops they
usually advance. In anticipation
of this. large sales have been made.
The peach trees now indicate that
an unusual large supply will be
needed.
Services were held both Monday
and yesterday morning in st. Pet
ers Church in commemoration of
+'Whitsuntide, the seventh week
after Easter, so called, because in
the primitive church those who had
been newly baptized appeared at
church between Easter and Pente-
cost in white garments.
z. v. Cooper is giving his brick
store occupied by John B. Cooper
-Four Corners" (now the Ameri-
can Store), a painting somewhat
on the order of lemon yellow, with
bronze green trimmings that will
be attractive when finished. The
residences of ]. H. Bewley and j..
C. Lassell have also been greatly
improved in appearance by attrac-
tive dressings of paint.
The Band of Hope" TO the num-
Der of about 90 boys and girls,
made an excursionary march to
Belmont Grove on Friday after
noon, occupying about two hours,
and returning joyous and happy.
They were accompanied with their
superintendent, Miss Allie Smith
and several ladies and gentlemen
who had provided for their repast
in the grove bountiful supply OF
cake.
MARRIAGES - Collins-Shorts.
In this town, May 18th, by Rev.
]. T. Umsted, Joseph Collins and
Harriet A. Shorts, both of Smyrna.
Carter-Massey. May 25th, by
Rev. ]. T. Umsted, at the residence
Of the brides father, Henry P.
Massey, Joseph E. Carter of Smyr-
ma and Miss Lizzie Massey of Ken
ton Hundred.
Smith-Reynolds. At the Presby-
terian parsonage, Dover, May 25th,
by Reg. G. Huntington, Samuel M
Smith and Miss Susan Reynolds,
both of Dover.
On Monday evening a young
man named John Wilson was driv-
ing through Commerce Street al
the unlawful rate of about IL miles
an hour and to escape running
over boy in front of the Post Of