Smyrna times., 1934-12-13

and events of the older genera
tion.
Rev. ]. S. Willis, of Milford, kill
ed two hogs on Monday, ID month.
and weeks old, that weighed
dressed, 1,074 pounds.
The basket mill of Stepher
Walker of Clayton, which was ad-
vertised for sale last week was
postponed ON account of storm.
ID. w. Trumpeller has a number
of shade trees set out at the site
of his prospective residence ON the
State road, just below S.B. briggs
Miss Anne Wilds, a lady well
and fayorably known in Thorough
fare Neck, died yesterday at the
residence of William E. G. Bell, of
this town.
The repairs in the interior of st.
Peters Episcopal Church are pro-
crossing favorably, and John Will
kinson, Jr., has taken a contract
to paint the outside
The corn market took an ad-
vance step for a day or two the
past week, going up to 40c per
bushel, but fell back again to 38c,
about as low as il can go.
Jacob Leinberger has commenc-
ed building a house and shambles
on a lot recently purchased at
Clayton, for his son William, who
purposes carrying on the butcher
business here.
MARRIAGES
Twilley-Reed. at the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, Dover, De
cember 3rd, by Rev. L. w. Gibson,
DR.. ]. Marion Twilley, formerly of
Chestertown, Md, to Priscilla H.
Reed, Dover.
The keeper Of Mahon's light, on
Delaware Bay, Sunday afternoon,
discovered the decomposed body of
Edward Brodericlx, an ex-sergent
of the police of Philadelphia, who
was drowned off Mahon's Ditch
few weeks ago, while on a cruise
down the bay after oysters.
DEATHS
Kinlmey-near Leipsic, Decem-
ber 5. Marian, wife Of Ely Kim
mey, 27 years.
Wilds-in this town, December
9, Anne Wilds, widow Of late John
Wilds, Of Thoroughfare Neck, age
I'll years.
Prof. William d. Mackey and
wife, of Delaware College, Newark,
were given a surprise visit on Fri
day evening, the occasion being
7the 25th anniversary of their wed
ding. About $50 people were pres
ent, and the happy couple were the
recipients Of many beautiful gifts.
The family of William NJ. Bell
moved from the residence portion
of the National Bank Of Smyrna,
on Main street, to their new home
on Methodist street (now Mt. Yer
non Street). opposite Delaware.
William H. Janney, the new Cash
ier, will take the residence vacat-
ed by Mr.. Bell.
The property Of Nehemiah G.
Downs, situated in Kenton Hun
dred, 176 acres, was sold at a
sheriff's sale yesterday to DR.. VIM.
Cooper, Of Kenton. At the same
time and place, the property of
William Daniels, in the Middle
Alley" 70 acres, was knocked off
to John M. Voshell, of this town.
Dull times is the talk every
where, but here, except the depres-
sion growing out of the low price
on grain, there is less cause than
most places. Business in lower
Delaware is relatively much better
than in Wilmington, Philadelphia
and many other cities and sec
tions. Here we never get quite SO
low down or so high up, as in dis
tricts more distinctly manufacture
ing.
1t viii be attended by about 500
delegates, many of them men OF
distinguished ability, both in relig-
doIs and secular matters. Com
plete arrangements have been
made for the entertainment of all
the delegates by Methodists fam
lilies. Visitors from all parts OF
the country are expected, and the
lowest estimates place the attend.
ance at 10000. All the Bishops
will be in attendance.
The announcement last week o1
the death of Harry Shermer, al
his residence in Germantown, Pa
at the age of so years, was receiv.
ed by his many acquaintance witt
surprise and regret. Mr.. Shermel
spent a large part Of his life here