Smyrna times., 1935-09-19

way. The setting back of tn
fences at the residences of JON
Mustard and Mrs. Theresa FAIRIES
leaving grass plots in front ha
made a marked improvement il
their appearance.
The place of E. w. Dawson. a
principal of the public schools, a
Kenton, has been filled by the Sc
lection of John T. Stevens, of Sea
ford, some years ago a resident o
Odessa. The new school house
which has been before the commits
sioners all the season, has not yet
for some reason, been commenced
but they are contemplating doing
it now very soon. 1t is to be con
structed of brick.
MARRIAGES
Fraim-Fearson-At the M. f
parsonage, Delaware County, Pa.
September 10th, by the Rev. T. B
Hunter, Martin F. Fraim, of Will
mington, Del, and Miss Mary s
Pearson, of Centreville. Md.
Hill-Moore-At the M. e. par
sonage, September 9th, by the Rev
]. B. Quigg, William c. Hill, and
Miss Anna Moore, both of this
county.
The past week has been an ac-
tive one in Smyrna chess circles.
DIR E. M. Cloak is bringing to a
conclusion his match game with
w. S. Ferris of New Castle. Sew
eral consultation games have been
played in the last few days be-
tween DR.. Ashcraft, and Messrs.
Stockley and Handy on cne side,
and DR.. Hirons and Messrs. Beck
and Cummins on the other. Chess
is a game of great interest to a
number of our citizens.
Martin l.. Smith, until few
years past resident of this town,
died at duPont's Mills, a few miles
West of Dover. on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Smith was at one time collec-
tor of Duck Creek Hundred after
which as the agent of some large
capitalists he exercised consider
able if1uence as a politician and
money lender. Mr.. Smith at the
beginning of the war lost consid-
erable property in "contrabands,"
since which time his condition was
very much changed.
The John F. Slater Lodge of Odd
Fellows, Of this town. turned out
on Thursday forty-six members in
line, accompanied by the grand Of
ficers of the State. They were
headed by the Independent Cornet
Band, of this town, and attracted
considerable attention as they pa
raded through the principal streets
dressed in black clothes, white
gloves, badges and regalia. In the
evening, they dedicated the hall
and had walk around" and fes-
tival. This lodge IS now paying
benefits, one member alone, having
been paid S27 as sick dues.
RAILROAD SPIKE CAUSES
ACCIDENT
The work of repair on the Bonn
bay Hook railroad seems to have
been done in very inefficient
manner, at least at the point Of all
where it should have been
lone the best. At the crossing at
North Main street spike intend
ID to hold the rail down was not
iriven down to its place by an inch
'r 50, a horse stepping between it
and the rail would be as firmly held
1y the shoe as if in a wise. Just
his accident happened yesterday
% a horse belonging to Robert
Oenney. The animal being of a
nervous temperament, naturally
'et to work to free itself and it
.ook all the men who could be
quickly called together to hold
lin. Finally the horse was gotten
Dose, they hardly knew how, but
dr. Deney fears it has sustained a
serious injury to the leg involved. |
t would be well for the RESPONSE
lie parties to see that this is re-
'aired before further dangers and
osses are incurred
SERIOUS ACCIDENT OF
WILLIAM MOFFITT
William Moffitt, the manager at |
he phosphate factory yesterday of |
Alex. G.. Cummins met with a ser
Gus accident that came near caus-
ng the loss of his arm. He had |
lis hand in the crusher removing
ONE impediments which seems not /
o have been known TO the engin-
er, who started up the machinery,
he rollers catching his fingers
rawing in his hand and arm near