Smyrna times., 1935-05-30

wears. He is reading law with Sen
ator Eli Salisbury, of Dover"
MARRIAGES
Beck-Graham At the groom's
new residence, on Main street,
SMYRNA, May 21st, by the Rev. j.
T. Umsted, E. Harry and Miss
Ella S. Graham, daughter of Pres
ton Graham, of this town.
| -Benson-At Philadelphia
May 18th, the Rev. Benjamin e.
Warren of the Wilmington Confer
ence, and Mary Benson, of Royal
Oak, Md!
The jug breaking at Severson's
Church, was altogether a pleasant
affair, we'll attended and the results
satisfactory. The aggreg a e
amount Of money collected was
nearly thirty-six dollars, which the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. France, has been
instructed to invest in new books
for the Sunday School library. The
school is now contemplating the
early purchase of a cabinet organ.
Yesterday while the family of
William Brown, except little child
were absent from the house situ-
ated between Vandyke's and Colts
station Jacob Allen, young man
Of 81 years, in the employ of Mr..
Vandyke, neighbor, entered, pick
ed up an axe and deliberately split
up his chairs, bedsteads, tables,
not even sparing the clock on the
mantle He then left, it is suppos-
ed, for Cecil county, Md. This
furniture was all new, Mr.. Brown
only commencing housekeeping last
year.
The marriage of E. Harry Beck
and Miss Ella S. Graham, at his
new residence on Main street, on
Wednesday evening, was strictly a
private one, confined to the immed-
late members of the family and
few special friends. The house was
tastefully decorated with flowers
and the occasion a very pleasant
one to the guests. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. T. Um-
sted- The bride was the recipient
of many useful and valuable gifts,
a proper manifestation of her ap-
probation by her friends.
Col. R. c. Johnson, residing near
Massey's, Md, director of the
Fruit Growers National Bank Of
this town, brought with him yes
terday three cancelled checks that
are a curiosity in that line, two of
them being on the banking house
of Stephen Girard, and bearing
that great fnancier's signature.
They were of the S5 denomination
and bear the date of 1928. The
other is a $40 nole on the Com
mercial Bank, of Philadelphia, with
the signature of j. Bayard, and
dates back to 1925. They were
left with the officers of the bank.
DEATHS
| Boyer-At Brenford, May 22nd,
William E. Boyer, in the 74th year
of his age.
Dashiel In Philadelphia, May
18th, Sallie K, infant daughter of
A. V. and Mary E. Dashiel, aged 2
months.
Eliason- In Middletown, May II,
John D. Eliason, in the 69th year
of his age.
4 Herons In Thoroughfare Neck,
May 21st, Mrs Maggie Herons, in
her 21st year.
Mcdowell - In Middletown, May
18th, Ella v, wife of H. 3. Nc
Dowell, and daughter Of r. w
Cochran, in the 9th year Of her
age.
Lattomus - At Townsend, May
18th, Preston Lattomus, aged IL
years.
DEATH OF WILLIAM E. BOYER
William F. Boyer died at his res
dence at Brenford, on Friday last
in the 74th year of his age, and was
buried at Bethel Church, on Sun.
day. He was born and liveC
throughout his life in the section
where he died, residing until the
past few years, as did his father
before him, on the farm now own.
ed by E. Lower, between BrenforC
and the big Oak" Nearly AZ
years ago he married Mary, the
II second daughter of John VanGesel
who survives him with five or si>
children, all grown. After the salt
of his farm, Mr.. Boyer resided a.
Brenford, giving his attention tC
shipping grain and fruit. The re
spect with which he was held by
his acquaintance was manifested
: by large attendance at the funer
al on Sunday afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. J. B
Quigg.
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