Smyrna times., 1937-06-10

Fletcher Gafford. Rev. and Mrs.
McCann were former residents of
Smyrna when he was pastor of
Jerman Chapel.
Mrs. Edward Wolford of Sala-
manca, N. Y, will return to her
home to-day after three weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Still. Mrs. Wolford's S
young daughter Janet Louise, will
remain with her grandparents for
a longer visit.
Mr.. James Merrill of Laurel
Springs, N. j., who attended the
wedding of his brother, I. Harrison
Merrill to Miss Reeder at Dover,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Edwin Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs Wolcott Hutchins,
Jr. (nee Miss Eleanor RobinsonJ of
this town, are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of son at the
Kent General Hospital, Dover,
Tuesday evening.
Miss Sara Crossley of Woman's
College, University Of Delaware, is
home for her summer vacation.
She enters the senior class next
Fall at the College.
Mrs. Ernest P. Collins entertain
ed at luncheon yesterday (Wednes-
day. at her home: Mrs. Annie T..
Poole, her son William and grand
daughter Miss Ann Wright.
Mr.. Bert Burslem, son of Rev.
and Mrs. G. Ashworth Burslem,
was graduated Monday from West
Nottingham Academy near Rising
Sun, Md.
Mr.. v. Lay Phillips, optometrist,
is attending this week his seventh
annual conference for post-gradu-
ate and clinical work at the Penn
sylvania State College of Optom-
etry, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Taylor
were overnight guests on Wednes-
day, of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shriver of Ocean City, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens of
Wilmington, were over Sunday
guests of Mrs. Owens father, DIR.
R. F. Corley.
Miss Anna B. Beckett spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs.
James Herbert Sitter of German
town.
Miss Louise Hoffecker, who was
operated on at the Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington, two weeks
ago, is now home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Hoffecker.
Mrs. Mary M. Boyd, who has
been spending the winter with her
son Mr.. Edward M. Boyd and Mrs.
Boyd of Swarthmore, Pa, has re-
turned to her home for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Warner w. Price, Jr., who
attends University of Virginia at
Charlottesville, is home for his sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. Sara M. Farrell entertain
ed at luncheon on Wednesday Mrs.
Helen F'inkham of Wilmington,
Mrs. Pollock of Swarthmore, Pa,
and Mrs. George Carter.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph B. Jones left
Saturday by motor for months
vacation. They expect to reach
California and returning, spend
some time on a ranch in Wyoming
DR.. Frances VanGasken, Mr.. and
Mrs. John v. Postles and son Jack,
of Philadelphia. spent Sundy with
Mrs. Frank E. Postles and Miss
Ann Postles.
Mr.. James B. Messick has re-
turned from University of Virginia,
Charlottesville and will spend his
vacation at home.
DR.. and Mrs. A. v. Gilliland left
Monday morning for motor trip
to the Pacific Coast. While DR.,
Gilhland, who is superintendent of
the State Welfare Home, is away,
DR.. c. ]. Prickett is the physician
in charge.
DR.. and Mrs. G. j. Prickett were
in Atlantic City on Wednesday
were DR.. Prickett attended the ses-
sion of the American Medical AS
sociation meeting there for this
week.
Mrs. Howard Taylor of Ocean
City, N. j., is visiting her sister,
Miss Sara Pratt.
Mrs. r. F. Corley has returned
after spending several days with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Corley at East
Orange, New Jersey.