Smyrna times., 1932-05-25

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 eaa-
erly sought and read-Edtor1
Charles H. Maull has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Lewes vice
d. w. Brereton. 1t is a Stalwart
victory.
A few gentlemen in Dover have
decided to start paper mill there
provided they can secure water
facilities.
George c. Rothwell of Blackbird
hundred is an applicant for the Of
flee of Levy Court Commissioner
for that hundred.
Edgar r. Sipple of this town, has
leased the phosphate works of A.
Lee Cummins near Clayton and
proposes to commence manufactur-
ing next month.
Blackiston's M. E. Church on
Millington circuit, is being entirely
remodeled and the whole painted
inside and out which will wonder
fully enhance its appearance.
Rev. DIR. Ewell preached at the
M. p. Church, Clayton on Sunday
morning and afternoon to full con-
gregations. All the money needed
for the church repairs was raised.
1t is said the next total eclipse
of the moon visible in this country
will not be until the 28th of May,
1900. That is giving long time
to get the smoked glass ready for
it,
o. B. Voshell, teller of the Ma
tional Bank, in adjusting a window
screen a few days ago in his new
residence, in an accidental slip of
the chisel severely lacerated the
back of his left hand.
Several of the prominent teach
ers Of Sussex county are making
an effort to organize a county as
sociation of teachers. The first
meeting of this association is to be
held on Saturday the 3rd Of June.
Rev. H. S. Thompson filed the
M. E. pulpit on Sunday morning in
an earnest discourse on the "Prec-
iousness of Jesus to Believers" and
Rev. ]. T. VanBurkalow in the ev-
ening on the Hope of immortal
ity."
George Wilson, younger broth
er of Thomas B. Wilson, whose
death was so lamented last fall,
Ssll a prey to consumption several
years since and passed away on
Monday morning at the early age
Of p years.
A trout was caught last week
that weighed 10 pounds. We didn't
see it weighed. One of our fisher
men, William Stokesbury, caught
one last week which weighed 8
pounds and Mr.. Smith Of the Ches-
ter House bought one yesterday
that weighed 9 pounds.
Rev. James M. Williams, ex-
president of the Wesleyan Female
College of Wilmington has been
transferred to the Maine Confer
ence of the M. E. Church just clos
ed and it is said has received an
appointment in Portland.
William J. Campbell, the propri-
etor of Collins Beach is having the
hotel carried through a thorough
renovating for the accommodation
of his summer visitors. He pro-
poses making the house and prem
ises more attractive than ever to
the many persons who hold this as
a favorite resort.
The Rev. M. A. Richards, pastor
Of st. Paul's M. E. Church, Will
mington, has accepted an invitation
to deliver the annual sermon be-
fore the Conference Academy at
Dover, June 18th. Mr.. Richards
will also preach the Sabbath SER
mon at Chester Heights camp
meeting. July Both.
Peter Hartcastle near Moorton
has two fields Of oats comprising
so acres which is ahead of any IN
this section, drilled in with phos-
phate. John Carey on the opposite
side Of the road, on the farm of j
c. Bailey, has about the same
number of acres in wheat thai
promises a fine yield.
The funeral of Mrs. Enoch Turn
er on Sunday afternoon was one Of
those sad events that especially
calls out the sympathy Of the com
munity for the bereaved husband
and family of little children. Mrs
Turner was a good woman in th'
fullest sense her opportunities al
lowed, and to her family her los
is irreparable.
The field of wheat of Theodore
Il,