Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1934-03-21

dence.
Joseph E. Carter has moved his
new store to the location wanted
and is preparing the foundation for
his new dwelling where it stood.
A canary bird came to the resi-
dence Of Joseph B. Benson at the
Duck Creek light house one day
last week. He secured it in a
cage.
Smyrna was again in luck last
night at the gold watch drawing of
Samuel H. Baynard- lucky in
dividual being J. Harvey Speak
man.
Mr.. John c. Cosgriff. manager
of the Tile works of William M.
Bell, has commenced the prepare
ton of the clay to be used, but the
moulding will not be commenced
until the middle of April or the
freezing season has passed.
Harry J. Wilson has the contract
for furnishing both the Railroad
Hotel at Clayton and the hotel of
Torrance Carvin at Kenton with
mattresses, about a dozen each.
The contract with the latter also
includes a number of pillows and
holsters.
DEATHS Downs - Near Ken
ton, March IA, Anna. w. Downes,
aged rs years and months.
Reedy-In Milford, March 18th,
Mrs. James Reedy, aged about %
years.
Russell-In Milford, March 6, Mrs.
George Russell, aged 80 years, z
months. and "a days.
MARRIAGES. Gid
ersleeve-In Philadelphia, Febru-
AIRY q, by Rev. Or. Appleton, r. =.
Satterfeld of Magnolia and Miss
Nora Gildersleeve of Little Creek.
Smallwood-Honey- March 6, by
Rev. James Trickett, Benjamin
Smallwood and Miss A. Honey all
of Dover.
The M. P. Conference il session
at Pocomoke City, adjourned yes
terday. Rev. w. J. D. Lucas is re-
turned to Clayton and Leipsic. The
other appointments in this section
of the conference district are: Hair
rington, Rev G. F. Arnett; War
wick, Rev. A. D. Melvin; Rev. ]. M.
Yfndllng a former pastor of Clay
ton Circuit goes to Kent Island. Md.
The fish pond on ''Oakdale' farm
which was constructed some two
years ago by John Fraser but the
farm was sold some months ago
to J. P. Moore, who moved on 1t
the first of the month. was allowed
for some reason to be run off the
first of the week, the fish, German
carp, gold fish, etc. escaping to the
mill stream and thence because of
the broken gates to the waters of
the creek. The dam Of John P.
Hudson's fish pond also broke few
days ago caused by the burrowing
OF muskrats.
LAND SALES A. P. Griffith,
real estate agent, has sold the
farm of James McCarter, contain
ing 11S acres, located near Dex-
ter's Corner. Appoquinimink Hun
bred to John Ruhl of Pennsylvania
for $4,000. Mr.. Ruhl will take
possession of the place in April
Mrs. Lizzie p. Beckett has pur-
chased CT George w. Cummins the
ground and buildings now occupied
by Beckett & Mackey's carriage
factory, paying for it the sum o.
$1,000. The success Of this firm
has been marked from the begin
ming, and the development of al
such industries are looked upon By
our citizens with commendabl'
pride.
WEDDINGS-The fires on tn
altar of Hymen have burned brisk
ly this week, there being an i'm
notation last evening and anothe
sacrifice of two more willing de
voices to take place this evening
Those Of yesterday were Miss Lid
Beck and Mr.. Joseph Van Winklf
the Rev. j. T. Umsted tying tight
ly the bonds. That for this ever
ing is a church wedding. The cor
tracing parties are Miss Beula
Hawkins of this town and Williar
III. Pratt of Easton, Md. Rev.
ID. Rigg will perform the ceremon
at $50 o'clock in the M. e. Churc
after which the happy couple wi
take the cars of the Delaware
Chesapeake Railroad for Eastol
their future home.
GLASS BALL SHOOTING-Ol
crack marksmen have had tv
days of sport this week in shootir
glass balls. On Monday they m
in friendly contest in field
w. N. Ransom adjoining the tow
A fine robe, valued at about 50