Smyrna times., 1932-10-12

what happened around tine correspond
ing date of this issue. a 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
to the present generation. We hope
our readers will find it interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
eTly sought and read-Editor9
]. P. Dickson of Brenford, had
on his table on Monday strawber-
ries picked from the vines in his
garden that day.
The American Dredging Com
pany put in the lowest bid for
dredging Duck Creek, "a cents a
cubic yard. It's bid was also the
lowest for Mispillion Creek, A
cents a cubic yard.
E. v. Copoer is remodelling his
dwelling, extending it, enlarging
the window, and putting in a bay
window on the south side. d. ].
Cummins has also been making
considerable improvements in the
adornment of his dwelling.
A. P. Griffith sold a day or two
ago a cabinet organ to two young
ladies, sisters in a near town, every
cent for which they earned in a
peach establishment. Mr. Griffith
also sold the so acre farm of John
B. Hackett, near Brenford to H. H
Hageman, of Ohio, for $4,000. Mr.
Hageman will take possession in
March next.
J. @. Lassell & Company Of
Smyrna have just sold to Mr.David
J. Cummins one of the finest and
handsomest extension top carriages
ever owned in this part Of the
county. 1t is one of Cooling &
Brothers make, Wilmington, of
whose celebrated carriages, ]. @.
Lassel & Co., are agents.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB - The
Democrats organized club in the
Johnson Building last week with
the following officers: President,
William B. Collins; Vice-Presidents
James G. Robinson, B. v. Weldon;
Treasurer, John M. Voshell; Secre-
tsries, William p. Cummins, L.Irv-
ing Handy.
e. H. Beck, real estate agent,
has sold the farm Of Charles B.
Daley, between Smyrna and Clay
ton containing 20 acres to George
3. Tulidge, Of Coatesville, Pa,
price $4,000. Mr.. Tullidge who is
a medical student, will be accom-
panied by his father, who is a re-
tired Episcopal minister. They ex-
pect to take possession about the
first Of November.
MARRIAGES -Sisco-IeWes- In
Philadelphia, October 5th, by Rev.
"A. Manship, Howard Sisco and
Miss Maggie 7. Hewes, both Of
Smyrna
Rich-Dean- Philadelphia, Oc-
tober 4th, by Rev. o. H. Tiffany,
Joseph S. Rich and Miss Eugenia
Deane, both Of Dover.
Cohee-Ford.- In Wyoming, Oc-
tober 3rd, by Rev. S. n. Pilchard,
Nehemiah Cohee and Miss Ella
Ford, both of Kent County.
MASONIC The M. w. Grand
Lodge of Masons of Delaware clos
ed its annual session yesterday.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Grand Mas
ter-John F. Salisbury, Of Dover.
Deputy Grand Master, Minfeld s.
Quigley of Wilmington Senior
Grand Warden, Benton v. Weldon,
OF Smyrna. Junior Grand Warden
F. S. Dunlap Of Delaware City.
Grand William S. Hay
es, Of Wilmington. Frand Treas
urer, Joseph A. Bond, of Whining
ton.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT -Yester-
day afternoon as Revs T. E. Mar
tindale and ]. D. Rigg were riding
between Clayton and Casperson's S
Mill, the horse became frightened
and unmanageable at a freight
train, and in running on an en-
bankment, upset the carriage
throwing the two men out with
great force, Mr.. Rigg falling un-
derneath. Fortunately, the tor
broke off or the case might have
been more serious, as the horse rar
until he broke himself lose from
the vehicle. Mr. Martindale re-
ceived only slight bruises, but Mr.
Rigg was found to be badly hurt
and helpless. A. L. Hudson brought
him home in his carriage and i'm
mediately called in DIR. Ashcraft
who found him in a great deal o.
pain and suffering from the eff
rects of the accident. He remain
ed in the chair in which he wa
placed, all night, because of th'
pain at the effort at removal. TIL,
day before, Robert Denney CAM
near having a serious accident a
the crossing near by from sim