Smyrna times., 1935-03-14

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met will be composed of Presiding
Elders Hill, Milby, Caldwell and
| Wilson.
jefferson D. Scout, the junior
member of the firm of Capt. A,
Scout & Son, at Smyrna Lanc:ng,
has bought his father out in the
nursury and small fruit business,
including the vineyard near the
railroad thirteen acres. Jefferson
has learned under the careful train
ing of his father, is industrious and
provident, and no doubt will con-
tinue the business successfully.
MARRIAGES
F'ennimore-Clemen - At the
home of the brides parents, near
Leipsic, March 4th, by the Rev. w.
]. D. Lucas, Arthur Fennimore and
Miss Ida Clements.
Moore-Clark-A the residence
of the brides parents, near Downs
Chapel, March 5th, by the Rev. w.
J. D. Lucas, Frank A. Moore, of
Moorton (now Cheswold) and Miss
Clara H. Clark.
Presley Spruance, of this town,
received word on Monday from
Governor Stockley the appoint
ment of Recorder of Deeds for
Kent County, vice John G. Gooden,
term expired, and entered on his
duties yesterday morning. His
claim to the appointment had been
for a long time conceded by the
politicians of the county, and there
were virtually no opposing candi-
dates.
Mrs. Presley Spruance has
bought of Christian Hymandinger
of Philadelphia, the Font Hill
property on the branch road be
tween this town and Clayton, for
$1,000. 1t is the intention to fix it
up and make it a permanent home
after this year Mrs. Spruance
has some valuable farm land on
the opposite side of the road now
mostly in peach trees, and the two
properties will make a nice rural
home.
DEATHS
CHM - Near Mount Pleasant,
February 26th, Mrs. Rebecca CHM,
in her 89th year.
Goldsborough- Dover, March
5th, Mrs. Susan Goldsborough,
aged "A years.
Masten-At Lebanon, March 2,
Mrs. Mary Masten, aged 85 years
and months.
Temple-In Kenton, March 9th,
DR.. James d. Temple, aged 33
years, 6 months and 28 days.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The Legislature reassembled
again on oMnday and considerable
bushes was transacted, especially
in the House. Senator Bayard' s
resignation was presented and
read, and suitable resolutions of re
gret at his retirement will be
drafted and forwarded to him. The
special committee appointed in the
House some time ago to take into
consideration the law regulating
the fees of county officers reported
the bill Monday.
THE CLAYTON CLAIM
A year or two ago a man came
to Clayton in the interest, he said,
of the true heir Of the Tibbitt prop
erty on which that town rests,
saying that Richard Tibbitt had
no title to it further than a 80
years lease, which would expire
about 1890, when the rightful heir,
Whortenby, would come forward
and claim it. In securing the title
Of the property to James Wortenby
after a severe contest in the courts
in which Thomas F. Bayard and
Reverdy Johnson were the leading
lawyers.
The Missionary Anniversary at
Asbury M. E. Chruch on Wednes-
day night last (the programme of
which was given on that day., was
attended by an audience that could
not be equalled by anything except
possibly fashionable evening
wedding. One of the pleasing
things not on the well enjoyed pro-
gramme was the presentation to
Superintendent James c. Lassell at
termination of a service of five
years, of a handsome wicker rock
ing chair. John H. Hoffecker made
the presentation speech in behalf
of the school, which was feelingly
responded to by the recipient.
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT
The Levy Court made the follow
ing appointments on Thursday
last: Constables- Duck Creek Hun
dred, Benton V. Weldon and Thos-
H. Wright; Kenton, Joseph B. Wal
lace; Little Creek, Charles F. Hoff-
man; East Dover, N. H. HutchinS;