Smyrna times., 1934-06-21

purchased of Hopkins & Davis
their three evaporators at Leipsic
Col. George W. Cummins' new
building on Market Street pro-
crosses rapidly under the supervis,
ion of Mr.. Peeky.
The "city fathers" are having
the woodwork of the exterior of the
Town Hall painted, need that has
lonfi been apparent. The success
full bidder for this contract was
John Wilkinson, Jr.
A. P. Griffith has one of, if not
the most attractive yards in town,
and has further added to its beauty
by placing on each side of the en-
trance leading to his porch a beau
tiful urn filed with growing plants.
William Sharp is remodelling his
house on upper Commerce Street
increasing its size, putting on a
new roof, new weather boarding,
modernizing the windows and max
ing other alterations that are de-
cided improvements.
Holdens M. E. Church is under
going extensive repairs and is be
ing very much enlarged and when
completed it will be a pleasant and
inviting edifice. The congregation
is large and the church is in a very
fiourishing condition.
Uncle Sam has decided that all
lighthouse keepers shall be uni
formed, and Captain Joseph Ben
son, the popular officer of the Bonn
bay Hook light, says he received
his suit Of "blue and brass but
tons" on Monday last.
Abel Riggs has a workman at
his brick yard tht expects to make
10000 bricks this week To do
this he will have to make 5000 per
day or 1-3 per minute, working
ten hours per day. $500 is con
sidered an average days work.
On Monday morning last Lex
Mustard while playing at the
school grounds, stumbled over a
board and in the fall sprained his
right wrist. DR.. G. D. Swinney
gave it professional attention. The
hurt is Of course a painful one.
DEATHS -Horne-Near Black
iston's Cross Roads, June 18th,
Thomas Horne, aged 38 years.
Still-In West Smyrna, June IA,
Annie, wife Of Elisha Still, aged 75
years.
Potter-In Leipsic, June 10th,W.
T. Potter, aged Al years.
Delaware, though small State,
has the honor to be represented by
one whose voice is row and then
heard in the National Hall of Leg
islation. We have received copy
Of the very able speech made re-
Gently in Congress by our Repre-
sentative, Hon. Charles B. Lore, on
the Oregon Land-Grant Railroad.
Frank Greenwell, Jr, of Kenton,
on his return from the West some
months ago brought with him six
California quail five of which, two
males, and three females, are liv-
ing and doing well. They are said
to be beautiful birds, particularly
the males, which are very hand
some. He keeps them confined in
a pen IL II feet.
Sunday last was observed as
Children's Day in the NJ. E. Church
at Kenton. Rev. ]. B. Merritt
preached highly interesting ser
mon. The church was beautifully
decorated, and the singing of the
school was full of life and vim. The
occasion was one of great interest
and pleasure to the large audience
gathered to witness the exercises.
MARRIAGES. -Nicholson-Hage
At st. James Episcopal Church
Lancaster, Pa, June 2, John Reed
Nicholson of Dover and Miss Isa.
bella Hayes Hager, daughter Of
the late Henry w. Hager
Pugh-Delaney-June II, at st
Peters Rectory, Smyrna, by Rev
w B. Gordon, George W.Pugh anC
Miss Ella Delaney all of Kent
County.
Alexander G.. Cummins is having
an addition built to his phosphate
office on Methodist (now Mt. Yer
nom street. The front will have &
bay window and the roof will bt
Gothic. The dimensions of the ad
dition are IL feet front, 30 fee
deep. When completed a decided
improvement will be added to thi,
neighborhood Joseph H. Thomp
son of Smyrna Landing is the con
tractor.
In few days we will have an
other basket mill in operation, A
Lee Cummins proposes to start hi!