Smyrna times., 1949-09-15
Marvdel

Marydel and son, Harry S. Smith
of Georgetown, Del, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Ida Scott and family at
her cottage in Glen More Park.
While there she entertained at a
turkey dinner the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Paradee and
daughter, Roberta, of Penns Grove,
Gene Paradee, Louis Scott and
Marcy Scott of Wilmington.
Mrs. Stephen Greer and son Earl,
of Marydel spent week with her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Boyce of
Darby Pa.
Mr.. Charles Hanson was a dele
gate to the Fleet Reserve Conven-
tion held at Annapolis, Nd, Sept.
8, 4, 5, and 9th. Mr.. Hanson has
served 20 years in the u. S. Navy
and is now on his third year as a
reserve.
Mr.. Lee Leslie received foot
injury while at work at the Har-
man Lumber Yard. He expected to
be back on duty in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Ryan and
family of Port Deposit, Md, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Logan
during the week.
Mrs. Helen H. Brannock was en-
tertained in honor of her birthday
September 10th, by her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Heath
er of Hartly.
The Marydel Lions have resumed
their Fall activities having held
their first bi-monthly dinner at the
Community Hall Monday, Sept. II.
Marydel Homemakers met on
Thursday evening, Sept. 9Th, at the
home of Mrs. Robert Miller for
their regular September meeting.
Devotions and business were in
charge of Mrs. Helen Brannock,
vice-president, while Mrs. L. A.
Covell, assisted by Mrs T. e.
Heather, Jr., gave a resume of the
lives of several contemporary mu-
sicions including John Phillip Susa
and Irving Berlin. A decision was
made to gather suitable clothing to
be sent directly to friends in Eu-
ropean countries needing help. This
project will be in charge of the In
ternational Relations committee.
Following the business meeting re-
freshments of home made cream
puffs and coffee were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Robert Miller and
Mrs. L. H. Collision.
The second Marydel Firemen's
Carnival, held Sept. 1, 2, 8, and 5
was considered a hugh success by
the 1000 or more who attended It.
About $$2,, 900 was turned into the
treasury after all expenses were
paid. The committee in charge,
consisting of Clarence J. Phillips,
u. L. Harman, T. E. Heather, RI,
H B Logan and p. Smith, wish to
express its sincere appreciation to
all who so kindly assisted in max
ing it a success, as well as to all
those who patronized the various
booths and amusements. Approx
imately 125 home made pies and
the same amount of cakes were do
mated by local women. Their will
ing and generous cooperation was
indeed a geninue tribute to the
confidence placed in the activities
of the Fire Company. Numerous
articles given away at the bingo
tables were donated by local busi-
ness firms. Several pie plates be-
longing to some ladies of the COM
munity are still unclaimed and can
be secured from Mrs. Lee Leslie.
Mr.. E. ]. Golf of Marydel was
awarded the gas stove, while Mr..
Karl Gordon of Marydel won the
gun. The bicycle was won by Mr.,
Grover of Ridgely, Md. Indeed, SO
successful and enjoyable was the
carnival that Marydeleans are al
ready looking forward to next
years activities which will launch
carnival No. 8!
Miss Mary Thomas, the second
last surviving member of a family
of ten children of Isaac and Ester
Thomas, died at her home in Phil
adelphia on Saturday, September 8,
and was buried Tuesday, Septem-
ber 9th, from the Jones Funeral
Home in Claymont, Del. Born
Sept. 7th, 1870 in the vicinity of
Thomas Chapel, Miss Thomas
would have been 79 years of age
had she lived 5 more days. She
lived at 2122 N. 10th Street, Phil
adelphia for the past forty years
where she was engaged in dress
making. Her girlhood and early
womanhood was spent near Mary
del where she was born. She is
survived by one brother, John w.
Thomas of Kenton, and twelve