Smyrna times., 1932-10-05

ing date of this issue. a half century
ago. We hope to make this a regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else,
II will call to mind people and events
of that day that should be interesting
TO the present generation. we nope
our readers will find It interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
erly sought and read-EditorO
William H. Thompson opened his
new store on Saturday and had a
very satisfactory beginning.
John Anthony evaporated this
season 5,682 pounds Of peaches, the
larger part impaired. We have not
been able to obtain the amount Of
the others, as they have not finish
ed packing. Some have shipped
but others are holding for a better
price.
The new residences of ]. G. Brin-
ton and Herman S. Tygert are
since the close Of the bad weather,
going on rapidly. The first has the
frame work raised, and the latter
is about ready to do SO. The eel
lars of each occupy the whole
ground surface Of the buildings.
Albert K. Ransom, a day or two
since, showed us several samples of
very fine fruit he dried for Messrs.
Underwood & Crippen at Sassa-
fras, Md, with the Underwood
dryer and Boswell heater. Mr..
Ransom offers challenge of $50
for any one who can beat these
samples.
MARRIAGES. Price Porter. In
Philadelphia, October 3rd, by Rev.
Charles A. Hill, Thomas Price of
Cecil County, Md, and Miss Mollie,
daughter of A. ]. Porter, of Green
Spring, Delaware.
Trippitt-Pierson. September 9th
by Rev. S. N. Pilchard, James w.
Trippitt and Miss Rebecca Pierson,
both of Kent County.
Garten-Matthews. September %,
by the same, Frank Garten and
Miss Anna Matthews, both Of Kent
County.
The washout Of the stopping in
the bank at Collins Beach is prov
ing a serious matter to the lower
portions Of Thoroughfare Neck.
Hundreds Of acres Of land, not only
of the marsh, but the upland are
submerged and have been since
Saturday week, with water two OF
three feet deep from the incursions
Of the high tides. The overflow ex-
tends up to the Liston Farm. A
number Of the farm houses, we are
told, are surrounded with water
and the occupants can move about
only by the use Of boats.
DEATHS - Walraven. In this
town, September 28th, Hannah
Walraven, aged IA years.
Davis. Near Smyrna, September
27th, Willie g. Davis, aged ! year
and % days.
FAIRIES. In this town october 1st
Willie, son of Charles B. and Sus-
anna FAIRIES, aged l year, 4 months
and II days.
Richardson & Robbins Of Dover
have put up $4,000 cans Of peach
es this season besides large quan-
titles of other goods.
BURGLARY AT CLAYTON
The iron safe of Col.H. c. Douglass
was blown open some time on Fri
day night, the thieves making a
complete job cf it, showing that
they were professionals. The
amount of money obtained was
only about S18 in gold pieces
which belonged to Charles Encore
in charge of the Office, or rather
b is little son. The bonds anc
notes were not disturbed. The
door, with its heavy bolts, wa:
blown out in the middle of thC
room. Two or three weeks before
the safe had in it $4,000 belonging
to the Chestertown Agency, but j
remained there only one night. Th'
explosion was heard by several per
SOuS, DuL IllC SOhAh Wclo dNhAAD
to a passing train.
VIC II. U.-The Third Annua
Convention of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, which ha
been in session at Dover the pas
three days was well attended b,
persons from this town. Yesterda,
and especially last night, abou
twenty of our ladies, the M.
Presiding Elder and pastor an
several laymen were present t
hear the address of Miss Willard
The convention will adjourn thi
evening after lecture from d.
Haregrave of Philadelphia. tn
address of Miss Willard was large
ly an interesting account of th
campaign in Iowa in securing a
amendment to the State Constitu
ton prohibiting the manufactur
and sale Of liquors and she propl
ecies that in five years Delawar
will have the same question I