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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-09-23
WydndOtte in
Years Gone By
10 YEARS Ago


The Board of Education fixed lis
school budget for 1889 at $lO,197
Patriotic WyandOtte women were
collecting canned fruits and other eat
ables, 10 he sent 10 the 43 WyandOtte
boys at Camp Meade. Pa, who had en-
listed for service ia the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. This food was TO supplement
the army fare. When the boys were
asked what they wanted at camp, the
first request was for regular copies Of
The Herald. The paper was subsequent
,iy sent to all of the men, 80 long as
they remained in the service Of Uncle
Sam and could be reached by the
mails.
RaccOOnS were rather common in the
country about Wyandotte, 40 years ago.
Frank Finnert, 7-year-Old son Of a
Goddard road farmer, brought one
down with shotgun. then started 10
pound the animal over the head with
his gun. The gun was discharged and
tho boy fatally wounded.
Marks opera house was showing a
repertoire of standard (stage) dramas
in 1898. One Of e attractions was
Mae Cody Lungdol. in The Golden
Grant"
The steamer NewsbOy finished the
season on the Detroit river route be-
tween Detroit, WyandOtte and Am
herstburg.
The Bachelors club, one Of the many
social organizations which enjoyed an
extended vogue in the gay nineties,
was organized with the following Of
fieers: President. William j. German:
vice president. George Milspaugh; sec
rotary, Nick Megges treasurer, Frank
Marx: master of ceremonies, L. T..
Hendricks.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-09-23
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
TO MEET MONDAY

The Republican women's club Of
wyandotte win hold their regular
meeting Monday evening, september
70, at 8 O'clock in the Oddfellows
temple, 1924 Second street.
The speaker will be .. l. smith,
lawyer and former assistant attorney
general.
All women of the down river district
are cordially invited.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-09-23
Tsn New Buses
to 0psrate Hers

Eastern Michigan MOtOrbuSeS has Or
dered ten new buses to operate on the
Detroit, River Rouge. WyandOtte and
Trenton route. They are made by the
Ford Motor Company, and when placed
in duty will result in still better trans
pOrtatiOn facilities for the down river
district.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-09-23
.Sutka Knocks
Out Paine ri

WyandOtte's smgger, George Sutka,
Won a technical knockout in an en-
counter with Henry Palmeri at Arena
gardens Tuesday night.
Sutka fioOred his opponent six times
during the four rounds that the referee
permitted.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-09-23
25 YEARS AGO

Youthful bandits fiOuriShed a quar-
ter century ago An 1S-year-Old boy
held up yOungster of 13 and robbed
him Of 90 cents, out on ST. COSme Line
road (nOw EcOrse road. Both boys
were riding bicycles at the time.
The City Commission authorized bids
for the paving of Van AlStyne bOuIe-
ward and Front street.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-09-23
pISORDERLY CONDUCT
SENDS BOYS TO JAIL

Unable to raise the so fines imposed
for disOrderly conduct, two 17-year-old
youths, Lucien Mrut Of Detroit and
Herman Stoner of 4S0 Clinton street
were sent TO the Detroit house Of cor
rectiOn for ten days by Justice Roy
COomer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-26

The District Superintendent Rev.
&c. Mailman of Dover, had charge
of the service at Cheswold M. E.
Church last Sunday evening. DR..
Mailman brought the message
which was heard by large con-
gregation.
Lewis H. Anderson, who is still
confined to his bed from his recent
illness, is but slightly improved.
His heart condition still remains
serious.
Mrs. Lille Wright has beer Wis
iting her daughter and husband
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Keith and
son, Roger at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. CantweIl at
tended the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Laura Downs held recently at
Smyrna.
Mrs. Samuel King has disposed
of her furniture and going to make
her home with her son, Frank King
at Dover.
Mrs. B. S. Creadick will enter
tain the Ladies' Aid on Monday
evening, June 9Th.
Miss Emily Morrell and Jack
Lafferty of University of Della
ware, have been recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Lafferty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Cirrigione.
Mrs. P. L. Barcus, Junior Barcus
and w. w. Kerper spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carey of
near Coatesville, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitman of Phila-
delphia, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kranz.
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SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
Thoroughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, May &c - Mr..
James Q. CHM, Sr., is spending
some time with his son, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Arthur CHM.
Miss Helen Alfree of near Mid
dletown, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lee David and Mr.. David
Miss Violette Jones Of Smyrna,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William D.
Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn CHM and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.
Davidson, Jr., and daughter of st.
Georges, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. David
son, Sr.
The Ladies' Aid and Victory w.
Q. T. y. will meet Friday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence John
son. Those on the refreshment
committee are Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Ethel CHM, and Miss Ida Arm
strong.
Mr.. Lewis Steller spent the week
end at Bowers Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. McClary
of Marshallton, spent Sunday with
their sisters, Miss Margaret Lewis,
Mrs. ]. E. Latta and Mr.. Latta.
Mrs. Fannie Francis spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Ben
Hickey and Mr.. Hickey. On Sat
urday Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hickey,
Mrs. Ben Hickey, and Mrs. Fannie
Francis spent the day in Salem,
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Arthur CHM and
Mr.. James G. CHM, ST., were Sun
day visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Vaughn CHM near st. Georges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward George
and Mr.. Wilbur Waters of near
Sassafras, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Dud-
ley Kemp and family of near
Smyrna, Mr. and Mrs. Roland r.
Reynolds, Jr., of Townsend, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jehu Alfree and family, Mrs.
Florence Pierce and son Jack and
Mr.. George Alfree Of near Middle
town, were Sunday visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David
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OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

Delaneys, May 26-The Oak Hill
Community League will hold its
election and final meeting of the
season Monday, June 9th. All the
members of the League are re-
quested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walton and
children of Smyrna visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Walton Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Frank Webb of Philadelphia,
was a visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Conner and family Sunday.
Misses Helen and Paulin Dixon
of Blackbird Landing, entertained
a party of young friends from Oak
Hill on Sunday evening at their
home.
The Board of Directors Of the
Oak Hill Community League met
last Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Gene Pryor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conner and
Mr.. Frank Webb visited Mrs. John
Conner at the Welfare Home on
Sunday. Mrs. Corners condition
is reported as fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Webb and
children of Wilmington, were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Heverin and family.
The Ladies Aid of Delaney's M.
E. Church will meet Thursday ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Frank
Conner.
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family, of Atlantic City, Nj, were
recent guests of Mr. Oscar D.
Lockerman.
Mrs. William C. Ford, son and
two daughters, of st. Georges were
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Slaughter.
Mr.. Paul Weigel attended a
meeting of the Weigel Milling
Company at Salem, N. j., where he
also visited his mother, Mrs.
Weigel.
Mrs. Roland R. Reynolds, Jr., re-
turned from the Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington last week mucn i'm
proved and is able to receive her
many visitors.
The town election on Saturday
resulted in the reelection of
Messrs. William A. Scott, Walter
Lee and Fletcher Daniels for com
to serve two years.
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KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, May &c - Miss Ethel
Carey of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her mother and sis
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Parsons en-
tertained company last Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Attix is spending
this week in Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Anna Attix of Wilmington,
spent last Sunday with her father
Mr.. Eugene Attix.
Mrs. C. w. Guthrie, Mrs. ]. D.
Crossley and Miss Eva Carey spent
last Friday at Ridgely, Md.
Mrs. Sarah Numbers is visiting
her son, Mr.. John Numbers, Jr., and
family.
The Ladies Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Grover Kemp,
Wednesday evening, June LIST.
Miss Edna Hilyard spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Syfrit near Taylor's Bridge.
The Home Missionary Society
was entertained by Mrs. Sarah
Walker on last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Edward Wright of Will
mington, spent Tuesday with her
son, J. Carl Walker.
Miss Elizabeth Crossley of Vii
spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Crossley, Jr.
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ed a birthday dance by few
friends at her home Tuesday even
ing of last week. Those present
were: Misses Henrietta and Nata-
lie Wilson, Alice Reed, and Messrs.
Arthur and Oscar Davis and Kirk
man Orrell.
The Church School of st. Paul's
M. E. Church are practicing for
their Children's Day, which will be
held on Sunday next, May 10Th, at
7:30 p. m. A large congregation
will be welcome. This will encour-
age the young and keep all to the
program of songs and the recita-
lions being recited.
Mrs. Frank Hickman has been a
recent visitor in Chester, Pa.
Miss Lucille Bryson has return
ed from Wilmington where she
had been for visit.
Mrs. Amelia M. Bingnear, of
Chester, Pa, has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Much
berger.
Mrs. Earl Ward and mother
Mrs. Wilgus, of near Selbyville,
have been visiting in Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoffecker,
of Elsmere; Mrs. Lidie Colgan and
Mrs. Cora G. Schaffer, of Whining
ton, were recent visitors with Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Orrell.
Mrs. Harry Ward has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in Ches-
ter, Pa.
Mrs W. Murns, who has been
in Wilmington, has return
ed home.
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WELLINGTON
items of Personal and Social Inter.
est Cleaned About EeighbOrhOOd


est Cleaned About EeighbOrhOod
Wilmington, Md, May 26 - The
Ladies' Aid Society of Asbury
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Norman Wyatt Of near town, last
week A social hour followed the
business session.
The Queen Esther Circle of As
bury Church met Tuesday evening
of last week at the home of Mrs.
Norman A. Wallen. A social hour
followed which was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. holland Robinson
and children were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hart. in
Magnolia, Del, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Comegys were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Johnston, at Brandywine
Summit, Penna.
Mrs. w. o. Selby, of Rock Hail,
is spending some time with her
sister and brother-in-law, Dr. and
Mrs. Merritt Brice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lopez and
sister, Miss Mary, of near Dover,
Del, were visitors in town last
week.
Miss Sarah Moore, near town,
has been visiting Miss Mary Oar
rell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian E. Massey
and daughter Carolyn, spent sever
al days recently in Lancaster, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy King of
Worton, were recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. holland Robinson.
Miss Lillian Moore of Smyrna,
Del, spent Tuesday Of last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Moore, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kinder, of
Bridgeville, Delaware, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Higman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gleave, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Trott Of Wyncote, Pa. spent
several days recently with their
aunt, Miss Mollie Higman, South
Crane street.
Miss Marie Vansant has return
ed from a visit to MIR. and Mrs
William Voshell, near town.
Mrs. John 3. Phillips has been
a patient at the Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington, where he was oper-
ated on and is doing nicely.
Mrs. G. Bradford Dudley and
son, Bradford, Jr., of Baltimore,
were recent guests of Mrs. James
E. Spear, near town.
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LIGHTNING KILLS 4 CATTLE
Three Eastern Shore Farmers Have
Losses in Barn Fires and Stock

Three cows, a calf, several farm
machines, and a large quantity of
feed and supplies were lost in two
fires in electric storms over on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland Sun
day. During the early morning
electrical storm lightning struck
the barn on the H. Clay Hobbs
farm near Hobbs, tenanted by Ray
mond Noble, killing three cows
without setting fire to the building.
The lightning ripped board off of
the side of the barn. A fourth COW
which was in the pound escaped.
During the same storm, lightning
struck the barn on the Thomas L.
Bllbrough farm near Greensboro.
setting it afire. 1t was beyond
control befroe the Greensboro COM
pany could be of assistance. Be
sides the barn, a calf, quantity of
nay, a wagon, and a moving ma
chine were burned. The loss was
covered by insurance. The farm is
tenanted by the owners son. Carl
ton Borough. A two-aIarm fire
Sunday afternoon on the farm of
Paul II. Olsinger, three miles from
Ridgely, on the Hillsboro Road.
threatened destruction to the en-
tire group of farm buildings. The
hidgeiy and Denton fire companies
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HARTLY
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity


terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Hartly, May 20 = At recent
meeting of the Epworth League
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Morris King; secretary, Harold
Powell; treasurer, Marion Will
liams; LIST vice-president, Mrs. Re
becca Schweitzer; End vice-presi-
dent, Edna Thompson; Bird vice
president, Grafton Heather, Jr.; 18th
vice-president, Charlotte King;
councillor, Mrs. Grafton Heather.
Children's Day services will be
held on Sunday evening, June 5th.
Frank Medic of Wilmington,
spent several days recently with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Medic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schreppler
of Dover, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schweitzer, Jr., last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Newton had as
their guests last week, his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton and family
of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore en-
tertained Sheriff and Mrs. Levi Ev-
erett and son of Dover one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schweitzer
and Mrs. Howard Schweitzer and
daughter, Betty Lou, were in Will
mington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Davis and
children were recent Wilmington
visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schweitzer
have returned from visit to
Greensboro and Easton.
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CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev
Frederick Marx Barton, minister
in charge, announces the service on
Sunday next will be at 7.30 p. M,
in the church.
The annual Field Mass held at
Old Bohemia, near Warwick, Nd,
Rev. John Walshh, pastor, will be
held on Sunday, June 18th at IL
o'clock a. m.
Miss Elva Griffin, her mother,
Mrs. j. Griffin of Smyrna, Mrs.
Will Maloney Of Rehoboth, spent
last Thursday with Mr. William II.
Smith and family
Miss Dorothy Legar spent Sun
day night with Miss Josephine
Smith.
Mrs. Margaret Parsons Of Wash
ington, D. c., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Crozier Of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
S. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. 2. Evans Of Viii
mington, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Rambo
Mrs. Lambert Cooling, Mrs.
Burns of Wilmington, spent Friday
with Mrs. j. NJ. Downes of near
Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane spent
Sunday with Mrs. James Dempsey
Mrs. John Rambo spent Satur-
day in Greenwood.
Mrs. Harry Price Of Newark, M
", Mrs. Neal Marvel and Mrs .Hor-
ace Adkins of Wilmington, spent
Thursday with Mrs. John Rambo.
Mrs. Howell Sevil and Mr.. Jun
ior Sevil spent Sunday at Salisbury
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with her moth
er, Mrs. John Harris.
Mrs. w. S. Collision and Mrs.
Lewis Conway spent last Wed
nesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Maggie Sheppard spent
Friday in Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Montague and
children and Mrs. James Mon
tgaue spent Sunday in Dover.
Mrs. Harry Johnson and Miss
Elizabeth Johnson, Mrs. Ketner
and Mrs. Alex. Walmsley spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Howell Sevil.
Mr.. Henry Jones of Sudlersville,
Md, spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Loder.
Mr.. Randy Wallace of Chester
town, Md, spent Sunday with Miss
Jeanette Loder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Loder
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Jones of Sudlersville, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Farrow Of
Cheswold, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Loder.
Mrs. Sallie E. Sapp is spending
a week with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Sapp of Kennedyville, Md.
Miss Jessie Watson of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Joe Ellis and daughter Of
Delmar attended the funeral of Mr.
William Ellis on Thursday.
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TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

ttrtsI Gltdneu from tne Vicinity
Townsend, May 20 There was a
musical festival in the school audi
forum last Thursday given by the
Townsend Music Department I'M
der the leadership Of Mr.. J. Fl
Nichols and Mr. Knowles. A num-
Der of pupils from Yorklyn school
took part in the program which
was delightfully."- rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Sch
watka, Jr., were given a shower
recently at the home of Mr.
Schawtka's parent. The shower
was given in honor Of their mar
riage which took place on April
18th, At Wilmington, Md. Quite a
number Of their friends were pres
ent. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake were served.
The couple received many useful
and pretty gifts.
Memorial Day exercises will be
held here next Monday under the
auspices of the American Legion.
The veteran members of the David
c. Harrison Post Of Smyrna will
have charge Of the program. The
observance always draws together
a large and interesting circle Of
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Cochran mad
as guests Tuesday evening Of last
week his mother, Mrs. Lee Coch-
ran, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moore of
Smyrna, ard Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Lurty, Of Warwick, Md.
Miss Mary Conoway has return
ed to her place Of employment in
Middletown after being absent
from work recuperating from an
appendicitis operation.
Mr.. J. Allie Lockerman, who re-
sides in Wilmington, and still holds
the position of motorman on the
city railway there, has been spend
ing a few days with his brother,
Oscar ID. Lockerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Slaughter
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Horace David, at Bayview.
Mr.. Calvin Outten visited his
sister, Mrs. John Baughman at
Malvern, Pa, last week.
Mrs. Frank Henry, Of Cam
bridge, Md, has been visiting at
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. George
IStant and Mr.. Slant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gohl and
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Dover Orioles Booster Night

The playing of the Dover Orioles
in the Eastern Shore League haS
attracted SO much favorable atten-
ton from the fans in upper hen1
area that they have planned d
booster night for the team to =
held at Oriole Park in Dover Nj
morrow night when Easton plays
there Governor Richard c. NC
Mullen and Mayor J Wallace
Woodford will head the list q lai1
to honor the players while special
efforts are being put forth to nav
almost every person in the arc
present at the park. Dover T
happy base ball center ana -
work of the Orioles furnish ~
main topic of conversation amons
local fans.
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STATE CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOiRgs
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, May 26 Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Burton Sypherd and daughter Miss
Edith Sypherd, went to New York
Friday to bid bon voyage to Mrs.
Sypherd's father, Mr.. Robert Stott
Of this town, formerly Of Smyrna,
and their son, Mr.. Robert S. Syph-
erd, who sailed on the New Am
sterdam for England They will
spend a month with relatives in
England before touring several
other European countries. The
Sypherds returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitney Hastings
and daughter, Barbara, of Wash
ington, were recent guests of Mrs.
Watson Broadway on their way to
Middletown, Conn, for a visit with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hastings.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Johnson, who
has been receiving treatment for
two months at a sanitarium in
Kingston, NY, has returned home
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin T. Hinsley
and Mrs. Lottie Merritt of Wash
ington have been spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. William P.
Forkum.
Miss Dorothy Wells was the
guest of honor at tea and shower
Friday given by Mrs. Mary Louise
Tilghman and sister, Miss Eliza
beth Mayer. The marriage of Miss
Wells and DR.. Woodbridge E. Nor
ris will take place this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith are
the guests of relatives in Middle
town, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kellum of
Ventnor, N. J., spent the weekend
with the formers sister, Miss Mary
L. Kellum, and Mrs. Thomas F.
Dunn
Miss Nancy Adams, student at
the College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, Va, has been select
ed as an outstanding student by
the publication, Who's Who
Among Students in American Uni
versities and Colleges" Miss
Adams is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. o. Adams.
Mrs. Alden r. Benson and sister,
Mrs. Carrie Ritter, have as their
guest, Miss Gertrude Lawson, who
arrived last week, from Elmonte,
California.
Miss Kathryn Radish entertain
ed at a surprise miscellaneous
shower on Thursday evening, in
honor of Mrs. Elisha G. Dukes, the
former Miss Mae McCabe of Selby-
vile.
Miss Sue Lockwood Fountain, a !
former resident of Dover, died in |!
Honolulu last week. The announce
ment was received with sorrow by !
her friends.
Commander o. Lee Downes, U. |
S. Navy, who has been stationed at
Newport, r. l., is the guest of his
aunt, Miss Ella Downes. Com
Downes has been trans
ferred to the U. S. S. New York.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis Eldridge Of |
Saddle Rock, l.. l., were recent !
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mrs. M. Wolfe Horsey, of Dover,
and her son and daughter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Horsey of |
Camden, have been spending sever
al days at the formers cottage at
Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Lloyd Horsey had Miss June
McDermott of Georgetown, as her
guest over the weekend.
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ODESSA
Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NsighborhoOd

Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NeighborhO0d
Odessa, May 26 Recent visitors
to David Wilson Mansion were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Uhlein, of
Milwaukee, Wis; Mrs. Kate H.
Daugherty, Newark; Mrs. w. E.
Campbell, Ennis, Texas; Mrs. B. c.
Wallace, Athens, Aexas. Mr.. Uh-
lein tells us they saw cuts of the
David Wilson Mansion, and built
their home in Wisconsin Just like
the mansion. They had looked at
the pictures so long, now they
were east to see the real mansion.
They enjoyed having good look
and went away completely satisfied
that they had made good copy.
Miss Natalie Wilson was tender
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CHESWOLD
Items Of Personal and Social IN.
terest Cleaned From tho Vicinity

terest Gieaned From the Vicinity
Cheswold, March &c The tom
Thumb Wedding" which went over
50 splendidly in Cheswold was held
at Magnolia Friday evening in the
school auditorium. A good audi
ence greeted Cheswold home-tal-
ent and applauded their efforts.
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kept the flames confined to large
straw shed and quantity OF
materials. The loss Was
comparatively small The tarm
was tenanted by Raymond Murray