Smyrna times., 1933-08-23

DEATHS In Middletowr
August 10th, Levi Hall, in the 91st
year of his age.
William Tygert has bought the
peach orchards of Samuel P.
Truax and Phillip Carey.
Robert H. Cummins, Nathaniel
Lewiston, and Thomas Lambdin
have sold their peach orchards to
Hardcastle & Jones.
John H. Bishop is building on his
farm between Bishops Corner and
Moorton, a fine residence that will
be a credit to the neighborhood.
Mrs. Ellen Cummins has sold
her farm at Morris Station, Kent
County, Maryland, containing III
acres to her son, William A. Cum
minis, for $4,000.
John Gundermann, who has been
making and selling shoes opposite
the Delaware House for the past
year and a half, has moved to
Philadelphia.
Harry D. Boyer, formerly in the
livery business in this town, has
taken the store vacated by John
Gundermann on Main Street and
will open a grocery store.
MARRIAGES - Herrick-Hazel.
AIT the South Chester ME-. Church
August sth, BY the Rev. Matthias
Barnhill, Edward Herrick, former
~ Of this town, and Miss Jennie
Hazel of Chester, Pa.
J. Frank Jefferson, it is report
ed, has bought the Railroad Hotel
50 called at Clayton opposite the
station, but just what he intends
doing with it has not transpired
but any one can guess.
Robert L. Cummins attempted a
risky thing on Saturday with a
running horse 1T was coming
down Main Street at full speed and
when opposite him he jumped and
caught ii BY the rein. He stopped
the animal but it jerked him off
his feet and gave him such shak-
ing Up that he will not be likely
to repeat it again.
John H. Hoffecker has bought
the peach crop Of John @. Blades,
living On the farm of Mrs. NJ. A.
Culbreth of this town near Sud-
lersville, Nd, for 81 400. The crop
is estimated at between 1000 and
5000 baskets, Mr.. Hoffecker to
furnish the baskets. The peaches
will be shipped from Sudlersville
to this town for evaporating and
canning
The camp meeting in Penrose's
woods near Persons Corner was
largely attended On Sunday by
persons from all directions. The
day was warm, too much 50 for
the comfort Of those shut il the
confines Of the circle. They en-
Gured it patiently, however, and
gave patient attention to the ser
vices. Rev. "A. w. Holt Of Little
Creek, preached in the morning
and Rev. r. L. Tomkinson Of Mill
ington in the afternoon.
The house Of John B. Cooper on
Commerce Street between Union
and Pearl, which has been in
course Of construction for the past
four months is nearly completed
and ready for occupancy. The
builder, Willard F. Weldon, finish
ed last week and the painter and
paper hanger, Joseph e Carter
will finish next week. In building, (
Mr.. Cooper has had especial re-
gard to the wants of his family Z
The house has been built of the
best material and in the most sub
stantial manner. He will have
comfortable home. (Note Il This
property is now owned by ]. Ralph
Jefferson).
Rev. L. E. Barrett of Still Pond, 7
Md, was supposed to fill the pulpit
of the M. E. Church here on Sun
day, but during the week he noti- (
fed the committee that other en-
gagements would prevent his COM
ing. Rev. Enoch Stubbs of Phila-
delphia, came to town on Satur-
day afternoon for a quiet Sundays
rest and a few days stay with his
father and mother and was press
ed into taking the Sunday morn
ing service. This intelligence was
soon scattered through the town
and though a warm morning, he
was greeted by a full and expect |
ant audience. Rev ]. T. VanBurk-
allow preached in the evening.
GOOD WHEAT CROPS - DR..
Henry Stout's wheat field that at
harvest time was announced in a
local paper would yield 40 to so
bushels to the acre, the DR.. greatly
modifies in his report since the
threshing - 30 bushels per acre