Smyrna times., 1932-11-30

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-
erly sought azd read-Editor9
J. 3. FAIRIES is having erected on
his farm recently purchased near
Brenford, substantial barn 26 X
% feet.
Robert Denney at Duck Creek,
has his new safe-gates completed
and nearly head Of water within
the dam.
James Startling has 100 head of
turkeys that are ranging over the
corn fields preparatory to the
Christmas festival
Mrs. John P. Jones has sold since
the first Of October, 5000 worth Of
poultry and butter. Included in
this was 600 pounds Of turkeys this
week.
"a. p. Griffith, real estate broker,
has sold the farm of R. H. Gwillem,
ia New Castle County, containing
% acres, to Joseph D. Parker for
$500 cash.
The contest between the poultry
dealers has been sharp, the high
prices Of 15 and 16 cents per pound
being paid for turkeys by the 100
pounds. Prices have not been so
hicrb Sinna tha
George w. Ingram, real estate
agent, of Middletown, has sold a
farm, for Mrs. John Allston, situat-
ed at CowgilPs Corner, Kent Coun-
ty, and containing 123 acres, to
Rev. j. B. Merritt of Cecilton for
$5,250 cash.
The Swiss Bell Ringers are com
ing, to continue the series Of en-
tertainments now so frequent
Leavttt q Leach's Carnival Of Fun
Party and Royal Bell Ringers, 16
persons, will give an entertainment
ia the Town Hall On Wednesday ev-
ening next, December 9Th
The two horse team of David A.
Reese, had q narrow escape at
Clayton on Friday morning.
Through the carelessness of the
driver, the team was run into by
an engine of the Delaware & Ches-
apeake railway and the pole of the
wagon was torn completely off and
one of the horses stripped of har-
ness without further damage.
]. S. Huntingdon yesterday after
noon, while measuring the dwelling
at n. T. Jerman's Gettysburg"
farm, for the purpose Of effecting
an insurance, slipped from the
porch and hurt himself severely,
the doctors think sustaining frac-
ture of the hip bone He is suf-
fering less this morning but must
necessarily be shut in for some
time.
DEATHS. Ford. Near Ford's
Corner, Kenton Hundred, Novem-
Der p, George Ford, aged 72 years,
2 months and % days.
Hamilton. In this town, Novem-
ber 20, John Parvis, son Of John
and Mary Ellen Hamilton, aged II
years and 5 days.
Waters. In this town, Sunday,
November 26, Rev. George H. Wat
ters, in his 31st year.
On Thursday night, last, while
William t. Collins and wife, resid-
ing in the ALLEY were in town,
all of Mrs. Collins jewellery and a
suit of clothes belonging to Mr..
Collins were stolen. The loss
amounted to about 81. A young
Englishman who had been living in
the family for some time and was
left in care Of the house is suspect
ed as he disappeared at the same
time.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN - The
play of Uncle Toms Cabin, 4
though it has been heard time and
time again. by both good and bad
companies, is greeted still with the
same interest as when first dram
atized nearly thirty years ago.
This was fully attested on Thurs
day evening last. "Abbey's Double
Mammoth Company" was billed for
an entertainment here, on that ev-
ening. and though the people were
familiar with the severe criticisms
Of the Wilmington papers on its
presentation by this company, yet
the Hall was filled to it's utmost
capacity, many of the audience ap-
preciative and judges Of the his
trionic art
MARRIAGES -Smith-Cook. AT
the M. P. Parsonage, Kenton, No
vember 21st. by Rev. w. ]. d.
Lucas, Franklin J. Smith and Mrs.
Margaret G. Cook, both of Little
Creek Hundred.
Acknowledgements. At the M. e.
Parsonage, Middletown, November
18th, by Rev. w. T.. s. Murray, d.