Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

solid as when it's inception began
The landmark has housed ovel
shirty-five families and is still go
ing strong as the abiding place Of
two families. Located on NORTH
Railroad Avenue, the building has
been visited by travellers from Phil
adelphia and Wilmington, and nev.
er fails to draw deep interest
from all looking for the shrines OF
ancient times. AS more and more
history of the house is sought ano
revealed, the more it becomes en-
shrouded in historical fame anc
local interest. :.
The old rail-splitting days that
covered the period of 1870 to 1900
covered the period of 1870 to 1900
were recalled recently when George
Maaslin, of the Massey district, 7r-
rived here to go by train to Ches-
ter. Mr.. Maslin, who is passed 6s
and knows from his long expert
ence that the best axe men were
quite numerous around this section
and that a rail-splitting contest
was more of habit than a pleas
ure.
Last Thursday evening, the Miz-
pah Bible Glass held business and
social meeting at the home of Mrs.
Leonard Dickinson.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Town
send Church held their last meet
ing at the parsonage with Mrs.
Irma Hart, hostess. Her aides
were: Mrs. Arrie Lattomus, Mrs
Elizabeth Collins and Miss Ethel
wyn Maloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. VanHorn en-
tertained at turkey dinner recent
ly in honor of their birthdays.
Their children were all present, as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Van
Horn, and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster Rawley and two sons, Mr..
and Mrs. Malvin VanHorn and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Mannering
and daughter, Mr.. Irwin VanHorn
and Mrs. Mollie Scott, of Middle
town.
The road forces under the direc-
ton of the WPA are busily engag-
ed in widening the roads that have
been crude asset to the state for
an indefinite period. In the past the
narrow roadways have been instru-
mental in causing close clearances,
even causing a side
accident to motcr vehicles
using the out-of-date routes of
.ravel.
Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Phillips
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Robinson
If Seaford, were recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Reynolds who
also had as guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph t. Bradley, of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bradley, Of
Dover, who were married recently
yisited relatives here for day and
we're dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
". p. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walls and !.
Mrs. Clara Knots spent a day at 4
,elbyville with Mrs. Mary B. Wat |
on recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds, \
dr. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson and A
drs. Bessie Reynolds were recent .
-uests at a turkey dinner at the .
Iome of Mr.. and Mrs. James VIII 4
on. Other relatives If Mr.. and
frs. Wilson from Wilmington,
layton and Blackbird were pres
mt.
Mrs. Carl Lindell, Jr., Of Will
nington, was a recent guest Of
frs. Lena S. Burnham.
Mrs. Ethel Reynolds visited her
Mrs. w. /. Cochran and
fr. Cochran, of Smyrna, for a day
his week. Their baby is very much
after an illness.
Mrs. Raymond East and daugh-
er, Beulah May, and Mrs. Florence
Iurd, of Worton, Md; Mrs. Sarah
and son Billy, and Mrs.
Ia Jones, of Chestertown, Mo,
ERE recent visitors os Mrs. Mary
Diner.
Mr.. John France, of Wilmington,
as visitor in town. K
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walls, Of
over and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur /
falls, Jr., of Wilmington, spent an
yening with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ]
falls.
Mr.. Osborne Banning, of New j
astle, was visitor her recently.
Mr.. Paul Hodgson has returned
ON a several days visit in New !
ork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland r. Reynolds, ,,
r, and son, were recent guests Of !
Ir. and Mrs. Powell Peacock at
tanton. They were accompanied !
y Mrs. Harriet Manlove. Of Mid
etown, the grandmother of Mrs. !
eynodls.