Smyrna times., 1933-03-15

SERIOUS ACCIDENT - u. I
Davis, near Morton (Cheswold
while cutting straw with a fee'
cutter last Friday accidentally run
his hand into the knives whicl
crushed the bones of his two from
fingers of the right hand, and badl.
, lacerated the flesh of the thirC
finger. DR.. Smith of Moorton wa
called in and found it necessary t
amputate two of the fingers clos,
to the hand. He is doing well
Mr.. Davis is much respected ant
has much sympathy in the com
munity where he lives.
LAND SALES-A. P. Griffith
real estate agent, has sold the farm
of George Johnson, in the Middl,
Alley, containing 72 acres to A. B
Nudge of N. Y, for $2,7OO.
E. H. Beck, real estate broker
has sold the farm of Frank Wells
near this town, containing 17s
acres to William H. Money for ST..
100. Also, sold for C. G. Temple
of Camden, Del, a dwelling OF
Methodist street to Alfred B. Car
penter for $4OO.
James H. Hoffecker near Will
mington, has sold his farm in
White Hall Neck, 100 acres to
James Startling near this town fo1
$4,000.
THE LANDING BRIDGE The
committee of Levy Courtmen from
New Castle and Kent counties met
at Smyrna Landing on Monday to
decide on the site of a new bridge
to replace the old one that spans
the creek at that place. There was
a strong sentiment in favor of To-
eating it few yards below the
present bridge, which would
straighten the road, make it more
direct besides being cheaper in con
struction, but there was some op-
position on the part of property
holders, and the present location
was fixed on. Travelling will thus
necessarily be suspended for sever
al weeks while the work of con
struction goes on, after the work
has been commenced.
VILLAGE OF TOWNSEND
PROGRESSIVE - Townsend is
growing rapidly. The land owners
there are wide awake and are hold
ing out inducements to persons to
come and build homes. Many
buildings have recently been put up
and the outlook for the next year
is encouraging. A new saw mill is
to be started and other enterprises
are contemplated by men of means.
M. 3. Burris of Middletown has
been engaged this week in laying
out building lots in the village for
A. Finley and other Iandholders
purpose putting eligible lots in the
market this Spring. The spirit of
old fogyism has no abiding place
down there, it seems and we shall
not be surprised if Townsend puts
in a water system and buys a fire
engine before Middletown.
THE DUCK CREEK IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY the last
meeting Of this company the non
members got control
Of the organization and now Mr.. |
Reybold and others Of the improve
ment members are trying to get a
supplement to the act of incorpora- |
ton providing for such a change of
the marsh entertainments as shall |
enclose only the lands of the con I
tented ones. These claim to own 1
most Of the marsh land in the cor
poration as per following schedule:
Reybold, $50 acres; George
B. Money, $50 acres; John ]. Pyle,
Ills acres; r. r. Robinson, 40
acres; James Smith, 1915 acres;
William S. Hayes, Attorney for S.
P. Hayes, 600 acres; Lucius p. and
Annie w. Campbell, $50 acres; J.
). Vane, 80 acres; G. K. Snyder,
IS acres; A. Ford, so acres, c. H.
IS acres.
DELAWARE RECEIVES A
oRESENT-If any person had
gone to Dover Thursday night for
he purpose of witnessing the pres
to the State of a portrait
If Lord Delaware, he or they GER
ainly would have been sadly dis
appointed. Just imagine both
houses of the General Assembly
convened in the Representatives
Hall and a sprinkle of ladies and
gentlemen were assembled, all cur
Gus and eager to see the portrait,
which proved to be simply a crayon
opy framed in a neat walnut and !
,ilt frame II % inches. The
speech was made by
ustice Comegys and the speech of :
.cceptance by Speaker Bates. 1t
5 said they were both very happy '
q their remarks and the occasion
very pleasant and gratifying one.
. NC CO nova r.