Smyrna times., 1934-04-19

John M. Voshell, Edward Beck
and James VanWinkle are enlarg-
ing the rear of their residences.
John c. Bailey is putting in
bay window on new plan, on the
southern exposure of his dwelling.
William E. Baker has rented the
dwelling part of one of w. w.
Tschudy's new houses on Market
street.
DEATHS-Cooper-In In Camden,
April 18th. the Rev. Ignatius T.
Cooper, D. D., in the 10th year of
his age.
A. P. Griffith has finished the
erection of a substantial carriage
house and stable on his property
on Main Street.
Lewis & Price made their first
phosphate on Monday and desire
that the farmers come and inspect
it for themselves.
The big root of the sycamore in
the Peterson lot was blown to
pieces yesterday. 1t required sew
en- blasts of powder, using nine and
half pounds altogether.
Capt. A. L. Smith resumes his
place on the Steamer Tygert to-
day after being away two weeks
from sickness. William H. Daw-
son filled the Office of captain dur
ing the time.
We are informed that William j.
Campbell intends replacing the,
bridge at Collins Beach which was
washed away last fall, and that the
purpose is to have it done by the
middle Of June or shortly there
after. In this event the boat will
stop at the river pier.
Chicken thieves Thursday night
made raid on the hen house Of
Mrs. Lydia Coverdale and killed
and carried off several fowls. From
there they proceeded to the quiet
roost of Mrs. Thomas Reese and
served it likewise. Following this
they reached the hen house of Mrs.
Samuel Richards and considerably
Ightened the roost there.
ELECTION OF ST. PETERS
VESTRYMEN - At the annual
election Of vestrymen for st. Pet
er's P. E. Church on Monday the
following gentlemen were chosen:
George w. Cummins, Senior Ward
en-; Wilson T. Cavender, Junior
Warden; E. r. Sipple, W. Polk
Cummins, Joseph Kennedy, Robert
L. Cummins. and E. A. Evans,
Vestryman.
MARRIAGES -Crockett-Johans
AT the residence Of the brides
parents, near Sassafras, Md, April
9, by the Rev. A. d. Melvin, Harry
d. Crockett, son of A. P. Crockett
and Miss Maggie Johns, daughter
of Arthur Johns, Esq.
Taylor-Baker - April 9, at the
residence of the brides parents by
Rev. T. E. Martindale, John H.
Taylor of Kenton to Miss Lena E.
Baker of Dover.
DUCK CREEK IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY-At the annual meet
ing of the Duck Creek Improve
ment Company held at the Smyrna
House on Saturday the following
officers were reelected: William
Reybold, George B. Money and
Jesse S. Vane, managers; and
Charles H. Register, Treasurer.
The injunction that was gotten out
nearly two years ago restraining
the collecting Of taxes, makes the
purposes of the company inopera-
tive, but notwithstanding this, i'm
portant and expensive improve
ments have been done, by several
of the company advancing the
money. The injunction is still be-
fore the Court of Chancery, but it
is expected that an argument will
be made and decision reached at
an early day.
AN ORNAMENT TO CLAY
TON - The grounds surrounding
Superintendent Mills headquarters
at Clayton are now being complet-
ed and put in order. Handsome
Norway maple shade trees have
been planted in row in the rear,
and numerous and varied flower
ing plants set in the unsodded
ground which is laid out in various
shapes to please and attract the
eye. The fountain at the north
end has not yet been erected, but
when the whole is completed there
will be no flower garden anywhere
on the Delaware division to COM
pare to this. If some little atten-
ton of a similar character were
given to the Smyrna station, it
would seem to be most advantage
Gus and certainly very ornamental.
Will Supt. Mills heed this sugges-
tion and extend his good works to