Smyrna times., 1932-06-29

that 1t VIII make the Times more eAk-
erly sought and read-EditorO
w. Frank jefferson will run the
ice-cream pavilion at Woodland
Beach this season.
L. c. Mccoy has the contract fol
putting on the tin roof of Arthur's
new cannery at Kenton, 5000 feet
John Rawley of near Smyrna
cut last week twelve tons of clover
hay from four acres, or three tons
to the acre.
"A. p. Griffith, real estate broker
has sold the farm of 80 acres, near
Smyrna, belonging to Tschudy &
Cats to T. j. Munday of N. j., fol
$4,000.
MARRIAGES - Parsons-Jones
June 14th, at the parsonage of the
Emory M. E. Church by Rev. T.W
Shippers, Joseph L. Parsons and
Miss NJ. Elona Jones, all of Mid
dletoWn.
The record Of our Smyrna girls
at the school commencement this
year is highly creditable. In each
institution where they have ad-
vanced to graduation, they have
taken the first honors.
Captain Scout has picked this
season 5000 quarts of Strawberries
from an acre Of ground. John Q.
Stockly, 5000 quarts from about a
half acre and Jacob Leinberger,
from a piece Of ground he thinks
no larger, 4,400 quarts.
Mr.. William "A. Dodd, of Slaugh-
ter's has purchased the works of
Kenton Mill, which he proposes to
place in his saw mill, SO that farm
ers will soon be able to have their
grist ground without having to
drive eight or ten miles as hereto
fore.
DEATHS Ford. In Leipsic, June
23rd, Nolan, son of James T. and
Hannah Ford, aged 2 years.
Taylor. In Dover, June 18th, Will
liam Taylor, aged GA years, )
months, and p days.
Sorden. Near Greenwood, June
goth, Major John Sorden, in the
S1st year Of his age.
The following officers of Har-
mony Lodge, No. 13, A. F. and A
NJ, was installed last week: Master,
2. ". Weldon; Senior Warden, G.
A. Wick; Junior Warden, Samuel
Taylor; Treasurer, Thomas B. Me-
gear; Secretary, w. "A. FAIRIES;
Senior Deacon, Adams Mahood;
Junior Deacon, Charles Smith.
There will be a shooting match
at Woodland Beach Wednesday
next at fifty clay pigeons each be-
tween DR.. Mcclellan or Diamond
Dick" and Mr.. Claugh of Dover.
Or. Mcclellan will also give an ex-
hibition Of fancy rifle shooting.
Shooting apples off the head of an
assistant il 13 different positions,
using his celebrated 80 calibre
Maynard rifle.
AS no celebration is to be OBJ
served in our town on the 4th of
July, next Tuesday, a large num-
ber of our citizens will doubtless
join the excursion under the aus
pices of the Odd Fellows on the
steamer John E. Tygert," up the
river to Fort Delaware stopping at
Collins Beach on the return trip
in the evening. These holiday ex-
cursions of the Tygert have always
been seasons of social pleasure.
The 85th birthday anniversary of
our well known and venerable
friend, Uncle Sammy Griffin, was
celebrated on Monday, the Goth, at
his residence. Though an occasion
of happiness and good cheer it was
not so lively this year as usual, on
account of the absence of several
of the children. But the absent
ones were represented by many
gifts, both useful and ornamental
among which was a large and
beautiful cake from his grandson,
Samuel @. Pratt of Pittsburgh,
handsomely ornamented and bear
ing the inscription: Sam; Life and
Prosperity. An abundance of
cake and ice cream was on hand
and many friends were present to
enjoy the occasion. Uncle Sammy
says it only comes once year, and
he never expects to get old.
CONFERENCE ACADEMY
COMMENCEMENT: THE closing
exercises which commenced with
the Annual Sermon by Rev. M. A
Richards of Wilmington on Sun.
day morning followed by the mid
die class exercises on Monday ev
eLing and the address of Rev. II
"A Cleveland Of Reading, Pa, be
fore the Scott Society Tuesday ev
ening was concluded by the Com
mencement exercises on THURSDAY
evening. Court House Hall wa!
filled to overlooking to witness th'
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