Smyrna times., 1933-02-15


their third annual reception in the
Town Hall this evening.
Eben Truax, a pilot familiar
with the Delaware and its tributar-
ties, lately with the Main of Kent,
has accepted the position on the
Tygert.
DEATHS -Shain. In Whining
ton, February 1st, Mary Shain,
widow Of the late James Shain,
formerly Of this town, in the 72nd
year of her age.
The stock of Charles H. Reg
ister's vendue, yesterday, sold very
high. Horses went off at from
500 to $40; Cows from $50 to
S66; and shoats from 12 to 121a
cents per pound.
The people of Little Neck" met
at the residence of William E.
Spruance on Thursday evening last
in a social reunion. An oyster sup
per was the crowning part Of the
feast which was enjoyed by about
seventy persons.
Alex. X. Mcclure, editor of the
Philadelphia Times has been en-
gagged by F. S. Phelps to deliver a
lecture in our Town Hall on the ev-
ening of April 10th. Mr.. Mcclure
is considered one Of the best ora
tors Of Pennsylvania.
REMOVALS -. G. Brinton has
moved from Methodist (now Mt.
Vernon) street to his new house on
Market street, and L. c. Mccoy
has moved his stove and tin store
from Market and his family from
Main street to the vacant store
and dwelling on Commerce just
above Delaware street.
The Jerman mission school has
procured very nice cabinet organ
for use in their Sunday school ex-
ercises, which should prove an at
traction as well as a help to them.
Miss Allie Smith is the organist.
The money was obtained by volun-
tary subscriptions of friends of the
school, who felt an interest in its
welfare.
The Levy Court of New Castle
county at the election last week
made the following collectors for
the three lower hundreds: st.
Georges, James Gray; Appoquin-
mink. John r. Weldin; Blackbird,
Robert M. Higgins William Herb
ert of New Castle was made Coun-
ty Treasurer, and George Gray
Esq. Attorney.
MARRIAGES Fergusan-Perk-
ins. February 18th, St. Peters p.
y. Church, Pine Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa, by Rev. Mr.. Hitchings,
e. 3. Ferguson of Delaware and
Miss Alice Eleanor Perkins of Lon
don. England.
Harrison Vincent. In Christ
Church, Dover, February 9th, by
Rev. L. w. Gibson, Clayton, Thar
rison of Wilmington and Miss Lucy
T. Vincent of Dover.
The proposed canning factory
for which an act of Incorporation is
30 be obtained at the present ses-
sion Of the Legislature, when erect
ca viii doubtless be on lot in
West Smyrna or more Familiarity
known as "Spruance City" The
It's building lots to be sold to-mor-
row at trustee sale by John H.Hof-
fecker are in the same place, and
this fact ought to give them
speculative if not real value.
This land cannot long remain at
its present value.
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
The bill amending the incorpora-
tioa act Of our public schools Civ
ing the commissioners the power to
borrow $4,000 to erect a new
GchOol house, has passed both
branches Of the Legislature and is
now Law. In accordance with
this provision the commissioners at
q meeting on Monday evening con
Stituted John II. Hoffecker, George
w. Taylor, William A. FAIRIES and
William NJ. Bell a committee to Sc
iect lot from the several that
have been presented as a suitable
place to erect such building and
will report at the next meeting Of
ahe board. The plan Of the build
ing il also under advisement.
NEW BUILDINGS TO BE
ERECTED present appear
ances the mechanics will have
plenty Of work this season: the
new dwelling Of George p. Collins,
On Commerce street, the cellar for
which is now being dug: the new
dwelling Of John 3. Cooper on the
same street on his lot between
the residence of Joseph Smithers
and Mrs. S. E. Pratt; the Presby-
serian Church on the lot adjoining
that of Mr. Collins. the reyU school