Smyrna times., 1932-11-16
DOINGS so YEARS
AGO IN SMYRNA
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF NOV. 18TH, 1882

70 look back over lIS MES anu pelA
what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue. half century
ago. We hope to make this regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else.
It will call to mind people and events
Of that day that should be interesting
70 the present generation. We hope
our readers will find IL interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
erly sought and read-EditorO
Justis Lowery of Milford, grew
this year, 2,7OO punches of celery
which will average four feet long.
]. w. Haley, the Texan, came to
town yesterday with a drove of 80
mules. He left this morning for
Dover.
The Middletown people are try
ing to raise $400 to put town
clock in the tower Of the new Pres
byterian Church.
The Democrats of Clayton had
their jollifcation Monday night.
There was a pretty general illumi-
nation, winding up with a bonfire
The Delaware House, this town,
it is stated, is soon to change hands
Jacob Raymond, the proprietor re-
firing for the purpose Of engaging
in another business.
Abbeys Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany will give an entertainment ia
the Town Hall on Thursday, No
vember %, and they are making a
tour of the Peninsula.
Robert Denney at Duck Creek
let the water out Of his mill pond
on Monday for the purpose of put
ting in new safe gates which are
to be enlarged by the addition Of
two more.
New corn IS being bought for
market but in small quantities on
the cob the ruling price is 80 cents
per bushel of 72 pounds. Buyers
are offering so cents for shelled
corn in condition for market.
z. H. Beck, real estate agent,
has sold the farm belonging to the
Silver heirs, located about 8 miles
from Millington, Nd, containing
$50 acres, to Wesley Stevens, near
Blackiston's Cross Roads for So
$50.
The late William G. Corbit of
this State has left all his books to
the library of school district No. 81
Of New Castle County, with S10,-
900 after the death of his wife for
the perpetual maintenance of the
library.
The fourth quarterly meeting for
Smyrna Station and circuit will oc-
cur next Sunday. Presiding Elder
Martindale will preach at Bethel on
the circuit in the morning and in
this town at night. The Quarterly
Conference for the station will be
held on Friday evening at 7.3O
o'clock.
1t is stated that Col. n. Q. Doug
lass will be an applicant for the Of
fice of Register of Wills to succeed
John G. Pennewill, whose second
term expires shortly after the in
auguration of Gov Stockley. The
names of Horace R. Mustard OF
this town and ]. Frank Wilds OF
Kenton hundred are also used il
the same connection.
The Eighth Annual Institute OF
Kent County will be held at Dover
next Wednesday. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. The following are
the lecturers and lectures on the
occasion: Wednesday evening, "Re-
vision of School Law" Prof. T. n
Williams; Thursday, Charles Dick.
ems" Prof. Q. S. Conwell; Friday
evening, "City Of Florence" Prof
G. J. Little.
BUSINESS CHANGE AT CLAY
TON-Abel Sevil, who commenced
the wheelwright and blacksmith
business at Clayton last spring
sold out recently to Thomas Holli
day of Millington, Md, and the pas
week has bought the stock Of good.
Of II. d. Boyer at the old mercan
tile stand of that place. Mr.. Boye
it will be recalled bought out ant
succeeded II. r.. HAZEL a year ago
DEATHS Culleny. In thi
town, November 18th, William Cul
leny, aged 81 years and 21 days
Funeral services will be held from
his late residence on Main Stree
on Friday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
Interment will be made at Glen
wood cemetery.
Knots. Near Blackiston's Cros
Roads, November 5th, Mrs. Mar
Elizabeth Knots, aged 66 year
and months.
Vineyard. Near Dover, Octobe
28th, Mrs. Maria Vineyard in tn
10th year Of her age.
MARRIAGES - Connor-Collin
At the Holy Cross Church, Dove
November 8 bv Rev Father BraC