Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
DOINGS SO YEARS
AGO IN SMYRNA
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huge merchantmen, to the fisher
mans yawl, as well as the ever
changing shore, are no less objects
that afford continual interest to
the traveller. The clever manner
in which the Tygert is differed
makes her a popular medium of
travel. This applies not only to
Captain Alfred Smith, Pilot Jack
son, and Clerk Turner, but espec-
tally to the young lady stewardness
Miss Emma Turner, who in oblig-
ing attention and politeness it
would be very difficult to excel.
The steamer is doing a good bust
mes which will increase with the
season for farm products and
/ fruits.
PERSONAL Joseph Offley of
Baltimore, son of the late Michael
Offley, in company with his sister,
Miss Anna Offley of Philadelphia,
spent several days in this town the
past week, guests of A. Stockly.
Mr.. Ofley who left here in early
manhood, found much pleasure in
revisiting the scenes of his boyhood
days.
Capt. A. Scout and several of his
children. went to Philadelphia on
Friday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Allen, husband of his eldest daugh-
| ter, Sidney. Mr. Allen was a man
of varied business experience, the
first being a member of the fam
GUS Fremont Expedition to Cali
fornia, before the discovery of
gold, across the unexplored regions
of plains and mountains that have
since become so familiar. It was
in this expedition that Kit Carson
became so noted for his daring ad-
ventures and toughness in the face
of hardships.
Charles S. Boyd, who died in
Philadelphia on Friday, aged AZ
years, from the effects of an acci-
dent, was a brother of John NJ
Boyd of this town. Mr. Boyd was
struck on the Tuesday previous on
the back of the neck while passing
along the street by a bundle of
canvass thrown from the fourth
story of Koons, Brother & Com
pany, 20 South Water Street He
ventured in the face of a warning
in his hurry to pass and hence the
fatal result. He was junior mem
Der of the first of William S. Boyd
and Company and of remarkable
good health. He was buried in
Drawers Cemetery, Odessa, on
Monday.
William R. Finn and wife, and
L. w. and J. M. Finn of Newport,
were the guests of Rev. ]. D. Rigg
and wife on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Rigg are sis
ters. The two young men, medical
students, will sail the latter part
of this week to spend their vaca-
ton in Europe.
James M. Sprout, the manufac-
turer of the Williams Evaporator
was in town yesterday looking af-
ter his orders and inquiring for
Mr.. Phillips and his preparation
financially and otherwise for the .
rest of their respective evapora-
tors.
Miss Mollie Pratt, after weeks of
illness, has been able this week, to (
take the open air.
Mrs. James A. Booth and son Of "
Wilmington, are guests of Mrs. Y.
B. Weldon.
Walter F. c. Colt purposes leav-
ing on Monday for Indianapolis,
Ind, to take a position in the Ma
tional Bank of that city of which
Theodore P. Haughey is president.
Mr.. Colt leaves with the regret of
our citizens.
j. Allen Moore of Greensboro,
was in town on Monday making
arrangements for the construction
of a newly patented fruit dryer.
Mr.. John A. Hoffecker, who has
been on the sick list, is able to be
out again.
Rev. George Waters, who has
been seriously i'll, is convalescing.
Mrs. Mary Burton and son, An
COLA, Sussex County, and Miss
Rachel Sipple Layton of George
town, are guests of Mrs. E r. Sip
pie.