Smyrna times., 1941-01-30

Something like the grippe" has
again visited us. At any rate,
neuralgia pains are unpleasantly
plentiful.
Fresh fish from our streams has
very much the appearance Of
Spring. Among the lot was 300
caught in Leipsic creek by Noble
Jerman.
The children of John Bedford, on
East Street, in playing, upset a
lamp, burning the mothers clothes,
and endangering the house before
it was put out.
Samuel FAIRIES, Of Thoroughfare
Neck, while trimming peach trees
on Monday, received a severe cut
in the neck by his axe getting en-
tangled in some limbs.
J. II. jefferson received yester-
day from his son Harry, Memphis,
Tenn, box of Tangerine oranges,
better known as the kid Glove"
orange. They are rare and very
superior.
A. n. Montgomery who deals in
auction articles and notions, finds
his store too contracted for his
business, and carpenters are now
at work to enable him to enlarge
his operations.
Ice permitting the Steamer Ella
will leave Rothwell's Landing on
Tuesday. Feb. 3rd, at 2.30 p. M,
return will leave Philadelphia on
Thursday, Feb. 5th at 1920 a. n.
Freight will be received in Phila-
delphia all day Wednesday and on
Thursday until leaving time.
The services next Sunday morn
ing at the Methodist Church will
be devoted to the interest of the
Christian Endeavor Society as
Christian Endeavor Day" 1t is
the day that will be observed
throughout the united Society as
the 10th Anniversary of its organ
ization.
A new use has been found for
old bottles and other pieces of
glass, viz: feed for chickens. The
glass is pounded into a condition
of gravel and in this was much
used in the hatcheries for the
chickens to pick up and mix with
their food to aid in the digestion
of the latter.
Z. F. Jones of Wilmington, spent
Thursday evening in Smyrna, and
initiated the officers of conclave
No. 45, Independent Order of Hep
tasophs. This was followed by a
neat and instructive speech show
ing this to be one of the best as it
is the cheapest in securing life
insurance investment.
Messrs. McGaw & Bro. have
completed the arrangements, and
will commence the manufacture of
cans for use in their tomato pack
in two or three weeks. We are
pleased to note this fact, as it
gives that much more labor to the
town. They have heretofore bought
their cans ready made.
Walter o. Hoffecker was in New
York last week in the interest of
his insurance business and return
ed with two additional companies,
making eight strong companies
that he is now agent for. He is
thus strongly equipped for business
and ready to receive policies in
both life and fire risks for all prop
er applications.
James VanWinkle who took his
family to Chester several months
ago, has moved back to Smyrna,
Peter Robinson has moved from
Smyrna Landing to the Stubs
property near Duck Creek. Samuel
Hirons has moved to a farm near
New Castle. Edward Currey has
moved from South Street to upper
Commerce Street.
The regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders in the Philadel-
phia & Smyrna Transportation
Company was held Tuesday Jan.
Goth, 1891: John H. Hoffecker,
George II. Raymond, b. F. Truax,
a. l.. Hudson and J. E. Jardine
Officers elected for the year 1891,
John III. Hoffecker, President and
A. E. Jar6 ne, Secretary and Urea
surer.
The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing year for the
Smyrna Landing Sunday School;
II. l.. Mason, Superintendent; Miss
Lizzie Cahoon, Assistant Superin-
tendent; George M. Stevenson, Sec
rotary; Robert ]. Jackson, Urea
surer; Miss Bertha Hoffecker, Or
ganist; Mrs. It. l.. Mason, Assis-
tant Organist; Miss Della Wright,
President of the Missionary Soci-
ETY., Mrs. Robert Jackson, Vice
President.
An executive meeting of the