Smyrna times., 1936-01-16

north side OF the Town registered
2 degrees below zero yesterday
morning.
William H. Morrison, of New
Castle, has bought out the cigar
store of r. Y. Wallen, opposite the
Delaware House.
The postmastership of Clayton
has finally been settled by the ap-
pointment of John S. Casperson to
succeed Mr.. McConaughy.
Thomas Maloney, of New Castle
County, has bought of Henry d.
Webster, the farm near Dexter's
Corner, IS acres, for 81 500.
At a shooting match held on the
Town lot yesterday for a purse of
$40, Robert Rice broke 25 out of
80 balls and Jerry Goldsborough 19
out of 80.
DIR. @. Harmonson, successor to
B. B. Ferguson at Clayton, gives
notice that he is prepared to fill
prescriptions or supply any want in
the drug line.
Samuel p. Truax who gave up
the farm of Mrs. Susan Daniel,
near town, in the Fall has rented
the fruit farm of Robert H. Cum
minis, in the ALLEY.
Fred ]. Carter got from Folly
Creek, Va, some oysters, some OF
which measured 10 inches in length
12 inches around the butt and 81
inches around the adges.
Jefferson & Clayton have leased
the large Brinton ice house at the
pond for the season and are hav-
ing it filled. A considerable quaint
ity of last years crop is carried
over.
Walter o. Hoffecker has taken
agency of the Fire Association of
Phila. Mr.. Hoffecker has been as
sisting his father for several years
in this department, and during the
past season has surveyed a num-
Der of farms.
The Rev. w. B. Gordon, rector OF
st. Peters Church, will deliver four
lectures in the interest of Odd Eel
Iowship to the members of Morn
ing Star Lodge, No. 6, I. o. o. F.,
in their Hall, commencing with the
last Friday night in this month.
The railroad running to Chester
otwn has been blockaded by snow
since Saturday. Frank H. Harper
of Still Pond, one Of the most pune
tual directors of the Fruit Growers
Bank was thus prevented from at
tending the annual election yester-
day.
The marriages of a merchant al
Clayton, w. Scott Reynolds and ar
active business man Of Brenford
H.Milton Farson, are recorded else
where. Though little tardy, we
congratulate them both on taking
the important step in life leading
to good citizenship.
There is some talk among mem.
bers of Smyrna Grange Of having
a Fruit Exchange at Clayton sim
liar to the one at Wyoming. Thii
early agitation of the matter woulC
indicate a strong purpose on thu
part of our farmers to have wha
advantages there may be in hand
ling their fruit.
Smyrna has been having SOM
cold winter weather. The ther
mometer registered on Sunda.
morning IL degrees, on Monday
degrees, on Tuesday degrees an
this morning 4 degrees. The wealth
er vane still points to the mort
with indications of continued col
weather, though less severe.
Citizens Hose Company of Smyr
ma was organized on Wednesda
night last with the following offic
ers: President, Samuel Taylor; \
Pres, c. F. Pippincott; Sec, H.
Anthony; Chief, B. v. Weldon.
committee was appointed to drat
a constitution and bylaws and al
other to wait on the Town Con
missioners.
DEATHS
Kenton-In Indianna, Novembt
26th, 1885. of consumption, Jam'
N. Kenton, formerly of this Stat
aged 80 years.
Parvis-In Little Creek Hundre
January End, Beulah May Parvi
daughter of DR.. w. II. Parvis, agt
6 years and IL months.
Truitt-Near Camden, Janual
7th, Sarah E., wife of John
Truitt, aged IA years.
Welch-Near Dover, January Is
Robert Wefcvh, aged SO years.
OFFICERS OF SMYRNA
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
At the annual meeting of Il
Smyrna Library Association I
Thursday evening last the o