Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

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Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa
Margaret A, wife of c. NJ Rich
ards, and daughter of Thomas B
and Emily Cooper of Kent County
aged "a years.
VENDUES-The following per-
sons will sell their personal prop
erty at public sale: Benjamin Wal
lace ON the road from Brenford to
Hoffecker's Mill on Saturday,
March A.
B. v. Weldon, Administrator,
near Townsend, on Thursday,
March z.
Ananias Ennis near Taylor's
Bridge, Wednesday, March 9Th.
The Postoffice in its new loca-
tion in the Johnson Building puts
on decidedly more cheerful and
pleasing aspect that must be ap-
preciated by all who visit it,
Among the other new things Incl
dent to the change, is the placing
of a guard at the Delivery box, by
which Postmaster Baggs expects
to prevent the crowding when the
mail is opened.
John W.Roberts Weds Miss Kate
Wilson.-M Kate Wilson and Mr.
John w. Roberts were united in
marriage at the residence of the
brides father, Manlove Wilson
Esq, near Middletown on Thurs
day evening, Rev. w. L. S. Murray
officiating. Miss Sylvia A. Wright
of MiddletoWn was bridesmaid and
Mr.. George Wilson, brother of the
bride, was the groom's best man.
About fifty friends were present.
The presents were numerous en-
bracing articles beautiful and use
full. An inviting collation. was
served. During the evening Miss
Addie Hazard entertained the as
semblage with several selections of
instrumental music About eleven
o'clock the bride and groom bade
adieu to their many friends and
proceeded to the home of the
groom, near Clayton.
DECEASE OF A YOUNG MAN
A large funeral bearing the re-
mains of John Goodwin, eldest son
of DR.. John A. Goodwin, of Ken
ton, passed through the town yes
terday to the Episcopal Cemetery,
the place of interment. The sym
pathy was thus manifested
throughout the neighborhood for
the afflicted parents who were un-
prepared for so unlocked for an
event. Young Goodwin was at |
tending the Conference Academy
at Dover where he had been a
student for two or three years, and \
gave promise till a week before his
death OF long and useful life.
The office of bearers was filled by
six of his fellow students of the
Academy. The Rev. James a.
Brindle conducted the funeral ser
vices. This is the third time in
the space Of three months that this
family has been thus afflicted, the
other two being Mrs. Sarah Bailey
and Mr.. John Lee.
MARRIAGES - Willis-Hufing-
ton. February 23rd, at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, H. H.
Smyrna, by Rev. J. a.
Aaron Willis of near Do
yer and Sallie, daughter of Jesse
5. Huntington of this town.
Voshell-Palmiter. February %,
at the residence of the brides
lncle, T. F. Hamersley, Milford, by
Rev T. H. Hayne, assisted by Rev.
J. 3. Quigg, o. B. Voshell of Smyr-
IA and Miss Laura F. Painter of
Milford.
Hoffecker-Wingate. AT Green
Hill, near Wilmington, February
23rd, by Rev. Gaylord L. More,
George T. Hoffecker and Miss
Mary n. Wingate of New Castle
County.
alrDankS-LyonS. In Philadel-
ohia, February 22nd, by Rev. .Enoch
5tubbs, Alonzo Fairbanks of Odes-
ia, and Miss Annie c. Lyons of
Philadelphia.
Gibbons-Csrrow. At the resi-
ience of the brides uncle, Phila-
ielphia, February 22nd, by the
Rev. E. c. Sweetser, Alonzo Glib
)ons and Fannie B. Carrow, form
.rly of Wilmington.
o. b. VOshen Weds Miss Laura
Painter. -- Smyrna and Milford ,
oined hands yesterday in the mar
'iage of o. B. Voshell of Smyrna
Ind Miss Laura Painter of Mil
ord. That of Smyrna, however,
vas the stronger, because it bore
tway one of Milford's fair daugh- ,
ers, whose graces and fortune win
hereafter be identified with that of !
Ter captor in this community. The
ceremony took place at eleven
''clock and after partaking of a !
handsome collation., the bridal !
'arty took the train for the resi-
ience of the groom in this town.