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10-ROOM DET. SHINGLE .
7 Brandywine st. s.e-Can be con-
yerted into 2 apis. or used as room
ing house; lot 52x140; u blk. to 3
shopping centers. express bus to
downtown; excellent white neighbor-
mood; S1O.950; cash. $1,000. In
spect by appt. SCOTT SANDERS.
5l2l Macarthur blvd, OR 1878.
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ARLINGTON
HOME AND BUSINESS

HUME AND BUSINESS
Solid and neat 3-bedrm. home on
corner lot IN thriving suburban
shopping area, zoned gen'l COM
mercial. Liv. nm with fireplace
p din. rm., equip. kit, 3 bedrms. and
bath upstairs; full bsmt.; oil H.
VIII; garage; lovely backyard
Priced S19, $50. Terms may be ar
ranged. Call JA 4-1600 until
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VACANT-NEAR CAPITOL
Large, S-rm. and bath house. sub
stantial brick: h.-w.h., basement, nice
yard. Priced right, low down pay
ment. Call ewes, RA. 1927.
PRESS REALTY CORP.
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OLORED-SPECIAL
1917 D ST. NE.
8 rms. baths. basement built-in
garage, oil heat; newly redecorated.
Terms.
WILLOUGHBY REAL ESTATE co.
500 Mass. Ave. NE, AT. 7043.
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COLORED. ST 500 DOWN

OOIOIEEI1, pl ,JUU DOWN
vACANT-NoRTH CAPITOL AND U
STS.---6 large rms. and bath. q
story brick; front entrance to bsmt. !;
oil heat; nice yard; desirable sec
tion. Priced to sell. Call It'll 8 pm.
weekdays; Sunday. 12 to s.
VIM. Calomiris Inv. Corp.
1912 18th st. NV. DI. 1855
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BUS. OPPORTUNITIES Cont. J

PAWN SHOP AND MEMS WEAR,
W., does $15.0 business yearly
Price $7,700. but worth. $4,000
Down payment $4,000. CITY
REALTY. RE. 0703.
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1900 BLOCK
113 QUACKENBOs ST.
OPEN
SPECIAL!
BUILT BY TIFFEY
cops, 1850. Fisld Enterprise,. Toe.
All 81 ks

BULL BY IFFEY
5000 block of North Capitol st. NV.
Two 2-family houses, together. Each
has beautiful rec. rm. These houses
are the most popular houses we have
ever built; each has been newly
decorated throughout, with 2 COM
plete apts. They have rent ceiling
Of S162.50 per mo-; each unfurn.
Each apt. has pvt. front and back en-
frances; prewar built with beautiful
hardwood floors and trim. lge. back
yard. concrete front porch, gas
h.-w.h.; conven. to everything; priced
light at S17,450 each. with SUBJ
stantial cash payment required. For
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HOUSES FOR sALE--N.W.
COLORED-$75O DOWN
GRIN BSMT BRK NV

Don't hesitate. Call quick for this
fine 6-rm,, semidet.. brk. home in
conv. NV. Front porch, lge. rms,
coal heat. bsmt., fine bath; re-
decorated. Act fast. FIRST Ma
TIONAL REALTY, RE. 1881, AP.
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HILLCREST

New Center-Hall Colonial
Facing sylvan park; liv. rm., fireplace,
picture window, 1st-f1oor powder
rm., finished rec. rm., lge. complete
kit, din. rm. 12x14, 8 twin-sized
bedrms.; located only 2 blocks from
Pa. ave-. on good lot, conven. to
consider this one of the finest home
locations in the Sc. Phone LU,
4-5567 or VI. 1915.
THE DeFABIO co.
2423 MINI. AVE. Sc.
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Beautiful Hillcrest

Beautiful Hillcrest
Doctor transferred and must sell
quickly. so don't delay. Det. blue
and white dream house" 10 lge,
rms. 8 baths, oil INV h., full bsmt.,
built-in garage. slate roof, lot
152-ft. deep. charming patio, gor-
geous landscaping and view; only
S22, 500. easy terms. Phone Ii
1887 TIL 8 pm.
ANNENBERG REALTY
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HOUSES FOR sALE-s.E.

FORT DAVIS PL. s.E.-3 bedrms.,
semidetached, full bsmt., other
features; $3.50 above CT trust,
So, 500. Until Monday Oct. 23rd.
The price goes up. Open l It'll z
pm. Owner occupied. No realtors
please. VI. 4099. -22
NEAR ALABAMA AVE. and Military
detached house at $Ii,950 merits
immediate attention. 9 rooms and
bath. large side yard. Excellent
neighborhood. $1,000 cash required,
with $40 monthly. To see, call Mr..
Smith, MA. $500; evenings, WI. $3.50.
BOSS & PHELPS, INC. 1417. K
1915 COOP HOPE RID, vacant; lst
commercial. S6,5O0; b. and l. 1st
trust: see and make offer. CON-
GRESS REALTY CO., DI. 1882.
OPEN SUM, l to 4
139 Huron. dr.. Forest Heights.
P: G. C., Md. Dust over D. c. line,
off S. Capitol st.)-Spick and span
Cape Cod bungalow, bedrms, un-
finished attic, part basement, stove,
refrigerator. Bendix. combination
screens, storm sashes; only $10,600;
reasonable terms.
GEO. S, KING CO.
Est. 1895, LU. 4-25O1, Realtor.
Mr.. BoLLING-ANDREWs FIELDS
Two-story brick semidet.; 8 bedrms.;
on busline; furn.; S12,95O, substan.
tial cash. OWNER, 10. 3-6SS9.
~
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COLORED-POSSES
HURRY! HURRY! HURRY!
Look at this beaut. 6-rm. home in
the 400 block of 9Th st. NV. and
you will buy. lge. spacious rms.
full bsmt.. oil h.-w.h., front porch.
2 rear porches; only "a blk. from
franSn -
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BOOMING HOUSE. New
York ave. NV, nr. 1St st. Be sure
to see this well conditioned, COM
pletely and attractively furnished
3-story and bsmt. brick, having 9
rms, including 2 complete kitchens,
with cleo. refgrs. and gas ranges, 2
baths laundry traps, 6O-gal. auto.
INV. heater, 2 rear porches, 2-story
brick garage. Inspection by appt
only.
P. J. WALSHE, INC.
1115 Eye st. NV. MA. 646S.
Eves WA RSn1
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5 UNITS
CT APPROVED

TOP OF PA. AVE.
Semidet. brick OF rms. III baths;
gas heat; rec. rm.: yrs old; con-
venient to bus, shops. schools. Price,
Sl3.650.
A. A. CAROZZA co.
EXCLUSIVE
1927 Pa. Ave. Sc. G1LU. 4-OO40
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FRED EHRLICH

3O5 18th st. NV, ST. O451-o43e.
After z pm. TU. 1881. al
COLORED. 40IO Bird ST. NV
Stucco over brick house, containing
8 rms, 1Ia baths and sun porch.
oi. h.-w.h., full bsmt.. excel. cond.,
terms arranged.
BARLOW REALTY co.
1881 G st. NV. ME. 2495.
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OPEN SUN, 2-6
500 GALLATIN ST. NV.
Wen H-constructed. Groom Semidet.
brick home, contains 5 bedrooms.
built-in tub and shower; inclosed
porch; 1st A.. living room. dining
room, equipped kitchen. sun porch:
full basement. rec.-room. gas h. w h
lavatory and shower. Concrete
front porch; large rear yard; det
2-car garage. Reasonably priced.
Call Miss Small.
CAMPANELLA & CO.
E4. 4113; ewes, CO. 1887. 20
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COLORED
TRINIDAD

COLORED-POSSESSION
OFF NORTH CAPITOL ST.
built. Brk. home 21-ft.
wide; 9 spacious rms, modern kit.
and bath, full bsmt.. oil h.-w.h.,
porches, deep lot. gear gar; conv.
schools. stores. transp.; priced right
on reas. terms. Call now for appt.
to inspect this excel. value
WEITZ REALTY CORP.
905 18th st. NV. ST. 1858.
COLORED-sPECIAL
35th AND EAST CAPITOL
See this lovely brick home: living
rm., dinette, equipped kitchen, 2
bedrms.. and bath. plenty closet
space. Redecorated; vacant. Front
and rear yords. 81 900 down, balance
ike rent. Call VI. 1886. Mr. Gibson
with, MOORE g. HILL CO., ME.
400. -22
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KENT

This fine home of pre-war construc-
ton is in one OF the city's most
convenient and exclusive locations
1t contains 3 large bedrms., 2ia
baths, paneled study and lovely rea-
porch. Asking $4,000. For partiu-
ulars and appointment call
OLIVER T. CARR
MA OoRs on rnon On
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MOITNT PT,EASANT
PETWORTH

New Hampshire ave-. north of Grant
Circle-Lovely. rooms. fireplace.
3 very large porcheS. oil hot
water, lovely lot; widow must sell.
This is a bargain de luxe; will sell
to first person who sees it, Call
Mr.. Grogan, ia. 7450, with LEGUM
& GERBER REALTY CO., AID. 1900
till q pm 90
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WOODBRIDGE

Five BedroomS-$17,950
Two-story Colonial home. on unusually
deep level lot; has large living room,
dining room, kitchen and center
hall on first floor; side porch; Sec
ond floor has five bedrooms. bath
and small sewing room; automatic
aeat ssss,on in ns Sves eonditi0n; prompt pos
German P. Young, DE. 4444
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ROLLINGWOOD

hOLL1NGWO
First offering of this immaculate
Colonial brick home, affording the
utmost in fine living in this close in
highly desirable subdivision. Prewar
custom construction of the very best
in materials and workmanship by an
outstanding builder and designed by
one of Washington's foremost archi-
tects. A real opportunity for the
progressive executive, d.. iomat, or
professional man to acquire a lovely
home, well planned for comfort and
gracious entertaining. The home
site of approximately "a acre over
looks Rock Greek Park and is easily
accessible to an excellent recreation
center. new elementary school. shop
ping transportation and churches.
Inspection by appointment only.
TOuN d nGM0u0F o. coNrc
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ACCenClOn! NOn-VeteranS
3randnew, modern brick home; 3
bedrms.,. liv. rm., tile bath, fully
equipped kit, full bsmt.; S1,275
down. $66 per mo-. 25-yr. loan;
located in new, attrac. DEVELOPMENT
IN s.e. Call OR. 1888 between
7 pm. and 8 pm. 80
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POTOMAC PALISADES

T 7R-rm., det. frame home. 1st f..
rm.. den. kit, pantry; 2nd f.. 3 lge.
bedrms.. bath: full basement; with
new gas INV h.; Handicapped lot; ex-
cellent value; furnished, S18,950.
Inspect by appt. SCOTT SANDERS,
5121 Macarthur blvd, OR. 1878.
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NEAR THE CAPITOI.

NEAh The CAFIIOL
Semidet. brick home; 6 rms, bath,
concrete front porch, oil h.-wh.,
full bsmt. and gar. BUY TODAY.
r. A. HUMPHREYS
Qn2 No ranitol paaftorc knOO
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A REAL HOME
7OO3 9th ST NV

7003 9th ST. NV.
DET. BRICK-5 BEDRMs.. 8 BATHS
One OF the bedrms. and bath are on
the 1st Il. in addition to liv. rm..
din. rm. and kit: 4 bedrms., Q baths
on 2nd A.: gas refgr., oil burner,
h;-w,h.; built-in garage. Close TO
waiter Reed: bus and street cars.
l.. T. GRAVATTE
I612 x ct NV Raalto- M n-rn
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RANDLE HIGHLANDS
oet. brick Of 2 stories, has large liv-
ing rm. with fireplace, kitchen and
pantry; 2 large bedrms. and bath;
gas heat; full bsmt.; unfinished rec.
rm.; early possession. Price, S1S,75O.
A. A. CAROZZA CO.
1927 Pa. Ave. Sc. LU. 4-oo40
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05
Happy HOmemakers Club

The Happy Homemakers Club
held its April meeting on Friday.
April 2Sth. az the hCme of Mrs.
Dorothy Strahle with Is members
attending The president. Mrs. Lu-
ellie Mercer, presided over the
business meeting.
Publicity chairman. MRS. Edna
Willis, read letter suggesting
worthwhile activities by which the
club can observe National Home
Demonstration Week. Ii was voted
20 attend the Presbyterian Church
IN body on Sunday. May eth. at
J o'clock The members will also
act as hospital hostesses for one
week. Clothing and basket o.
food will beg iven 10 some needy
family IN this vicinity.
The State Home Demonstration
Meeting will be held Thursday.
May 4th, az the Caesar Rodney
High School Several members Of
the club are planning to attend
There will be a lampshade pro
iect school at the Wildwood Com
munity Hall May 18th. Eleven
members plan 10 attend.
Thea nnual Short Course al the
University of Delaware will be
held june 2lst TO cath. AS Of this
date the club plans TO be repre-
scented.
In order 10 raise some money
for the Club, the mebers agreed to
start another food basket.
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05
What's the secret OfN5e
WRUEEEEDD RIDE d?

COMR ear makers say springs
- make the ride-and SO We give
every Buick four of the soft,
gentle coil springs practically all
cars use On front wheels only.
Some say the drive Is important
how power IL transmitted e. the
rear wheels,
We agree aud use a t0rQuestube
drive, that takes up al the thrust,
freeing rear springs of driving
pulSatiOn,
~
Dome stress tires 80 you'll find
low pressure castings On every
Buick, mounted On our own kind
Of SaletysRide rims. Some play
up shock abs0rbers - we make
ours fast, soft aud sure in action,
60 wash cut all "aler. bounce.
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

haa been ahutln 40 long,
capt and Mira, Reuben DalaNy of
West PhllRo Waited MIR and Mira,
Francis Derrlokson thls week,
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Hall have mo.
Nod to their now realdNnce rented
OF Mr. j, Il nm Ia town
Mira Ollie Richards Apont last
week with Mr. and Mrs, Hayward
Hudson Ia phua,
Mr. aud Mrs, Walter Short of W.
PhllN m0t0rod here aud apent Sat.
WdNy nlgh' and Sunday with their
grandmother Mira Martha Con0way
On Sunday afternoon thOy we've aC-
CompaniOd home by their mother
Mira, luN Lynch, who win make
them Wait and also attend the
erNduNtiona Of her granddaughter,
Mary Ann Short, from the MethO.
dist Hospital school Of Nuraing,
The ENerClaea took place Ia 81
l4ukeN Mothodlat Church Ia Phua,
thiW week
The Sunday aerVioOa viii be- held
az tolloWN' 40 hethel MethOdlat
church Sunday SChO0l az 10 a. M,
WorHhlp and aerm0n by Rev u, G.
Widely az n o'clock, Harry n,
pNkea, lr aupto OF Sunday school,
Evening Nervlco AZ EaO with
lively aoNg aepylOe, and preaching
by the mmlateE Last Sunday even
lng the apeNker waa Mr. Irwin Quu.
lin
The official nOArd and w sc Y
met Ia hethel MethOdlat church,
with Thomas g. WNlaOn, chairman
aud IVA perricka0n ppealdent ol
W0meN'A Society
On HhOradNy and Friday even.
mea OF thiH week the minstrel ahOW
viii take place AZ Lord baltimore
School aN0Ha0rNd by the Mems
Fellowahlp ana SWnahlne Claaa of
bethel Church,
Presbyterian Church aerVleea are
Sunday school az 1870 SUNDAY az.
terh0on, with aerm0n AZ 3 o'clock
Nv the MmNteG Rev ThOmNa /,
Smith,
AZ the church Or Chuat, Sunday
Soho0l ~ held each Sunday morn.
lhg Nt 10 O'Ol0ek pveNchNg az a nv
The mlWAter Rev W, T. Weaver
Mr ana Mrs irwin Murray az W.
PhlMo spent the weekend with Mr.,
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

Our community was aaddoned by
the passing OF Rev Churloa e. Der.
rickson AGED 70 years, a retired
minister ana merchant, ana for
the past 80 years Notary Public
ut MillYillo lie WAS appointed a l.os
cal preacher OF Bethel Mothudlst
church. of which he WAX Il mnmhnl
be died Ia the Milford Memorial
Hospital after being u patient for a
week suffering from u heart an.
meht The deceased WAN u native of
Baltimore Hundred, aud Waa a Aon
of the late Edward nnd Mary hns
man Dorricka0n Ito IN survived hv
his wife, Mrs Salllo Il, Dnrrlrkaon.
two sons, q Wallace Dor.
flekhon, of Washington. ., 4. and
Charles & DorricknOn, lr,, of Nil
yillo; and q daughter, Mira. Flor.
thce Farrell Of PhllH, There are
Two grandchildren ana two alatera.
Mrs Ida Alc0tt, OF phna and Mira.
lille Bowers OF 0eOrgat0WN.
Ito WAS member Of n0ria lAdpo
No 80, a 70 A N Funeral ae,Vicea
we're held from Bethel Mothodlat
church IN Ocean View, Friday az
tornoon The Rev u, G. Wldev.
pastor Of Bethel Church and Rev
W g Weaver minlater az tho
church Of Christ. IN Ocean View
conducted tho ANrVleea.
FhllhehrerH We're the mlniatera
from Mllliabor0, Nassau; CLARKE.
vile, Milyllle, FrAukford and R0X.
ana
lnlerment was made IN tho Bethel
Cemetery
On Tuesday evening, Anml oath.
M and Mira George cobb enter.
tanned az o'clock dinner tho fol.
lowing guests Mr., aud Mira par
cons. p0renta Of Mira, Cobb: ana
brother Mr. Parsons, also MIR ana
Mrs. John w Wardell Mr. Wardell
las boon ~ for over ~ yoara. and
u slowly improving, greatly ON
luyod the hospitality 0f hla Nelph.
hora, the Cohha Evening Cnllera
were Mr. and Mira, naknr Nina.
Fred Parker, and Mr. aud Mira Yer.
non Cobb An enjoyed the tnlnylalm
hhd especially Mr. Wameu. who
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

The meeting was then turned
over 70 the club agent. Mrs Violet
Goodwill. who gave a demonstra-
it0n ON spot and Stain Removal
She stressed the Importance 81 re-
moving stains while they are fresh
and demonstrated removal CT all
coffee stains hy stretching nj tef.sl
over bowl and pouring hot water
over il from a height 81 two feet
She also explained the uses Of
Kit of chemicals for rem0vins
spots.
Delicious refreshments wers
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

then served hg the ae a
Dorothy Strahle and Mrs Dera1ae
French.
The next meelLg witl he he1
May 26th al the Mlluooa HaI
The topic win be Eamna
Members. here s. your caanle 1a
learn to make new shades f
those old ones YOU have aseafaa1
Alabama is said to have chosen
the yellow hammer as state oira ae-
cause its eolorine is similar ta faaG
Of the Confederate cavalry uniforms
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

problems a plea for understand
Jag ihoseH ho are growing up nr
OFerton discusses freely the ten.
Hiou and discipline a. home The
need d clearly stated for maturity
and stability la parenth0Od These
early teen years are the parents
inhi chance % give direct aud com.
puiaury guidance a. their children
"a their outside relationships
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05
Ten Years Ago

The entire church membership
az ihf Avenue Methodist Church
hiil assemble az the church next
Thursday evening for conEre.
faiional victory dinner The ain.
hei BE- being held partly az re.
ward for all who worked SO hard
"a make TIE present fine edliicp "A
reality. and 40 celebrate what has
been accomplished
LADIES' NIGHT crystal Fount
Lodge 30 40. 1 a q ~. will hold
their annual ladies night la the
Milford community Building on Prl
day June 2 The turkey dinner viii
hf prepared and served By the Car.
halr Fire Company Of Milford spe
eiai entertainment viii be- provided
All odd feli0Ms are invited
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

and car tracks, washh0ardy sraNel
and weather-poeked maeadam.
e0uniry lame and cify street. Yea
even feel IA ga bouleVards, which
grow still smoother when yea
travel them la q buick-esnecialiv
when i has Dynafou Drive
So We would like yon a. try 8 ride
that Is truly unrualed. = Free "a
harshness- undislurbed s. iounaa
and iilter-ieNel steady soina
smooth.
lost ask ans Buick dealer Ear 8
ohance 80 cry ont any Beiek.
1oa'l end IL "the riae ol li6s-
time H-and the buY af lile6ma
tool
ai's=afaa priae s asaaaars - RaanmkaEas -
Aesas "a aFlaa cess saaea sas srfsa aaaa.a
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

Then there are frames-and ear
weight = and engine m0untings,
which ON Buick are a very special
kind used nowhere else.
-
they're all important yet the
plain truth is no one Of these
things-Or two Or three-eives
ride you can truly call ''unru6led.a
We feel il takes all Of them 49,
springs, tires, shock absorbers.
drive, engine mOuntings care
fully and precisely brought into
balance with each other.
lou can see why we think 50 q
any Buiek-SPRCiAL. SUPER a.
ROAnNiASrRR.
You can feel Il on oobblest0nes
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

me Veeed front end % ,elt Ne slys aolo.
tal saves on repOh tolli-velileoi bora ore ladivd,
yol2 Feeloesobs, 90 avold "losllaa koTas.
t0 meAel poFAAs ond sofueae eose6
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

and Mira, Joshua Gray.
Mr. and Mrs Ulysses West Of
Camden, ~ e., visited Mr.. and Mrs
j. DerrlCksOn and Mrs. Jennie West
over weekend,
Mr. and Mrs, j. NJ. Parsons and
two sons OF Media. PA. visited their
parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parsons
also their sister and brother Ia law
MIR aud Mrs Willard Pussy.
capt and Mrs. Raymond Rick.
ards OF Phila, visited their parents
Mr., and Mrs, Thomas n. Hickman
81 aud also their sister and broth
en- IN law, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Evans and two children,
Mrs, Ida AllcOtt and son MIR Al
leott OF philNo were supper guests
OF Mrs, Elsie Evans, niece of Mr..
AllCott on Saturday evening. After
which they all spent the evening
with MIR aud Mrs John Il. nm.
Mrs, ThomNa y Hickman ST., is
III nc the homo OF her daughter Mrs.
Maurice Evans, She IN Improving
hut needs Go remain IN bed until
fully recovered,
Mira, Vera Belts spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her d0ugh-
terra Mra John Briggs and Miss
Jeanette Belts IN Georgetown.
Mira, May Hoan, Mrs. Katie Hall
ana Mira. Hono l.0ng visited Mrs.
Nene Long az the heehe Hospital on
Sunday afternoon.
Mira, Charles NJ Keen visited MIR.
keen her husband, at the Reebe
Hospital on Sunday,
Mrs, Eftie l.NtChm IL visiting
her daughter Mrs, Raymond Mont
g0meryNt Marshallton, She was ac-
c0mpNNied by Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Burton, who spent the day,
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-05

Early matches were called "mci-
terN" or "Numers" because they
NpNttered No badly according "a the
National Geographic Society.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

ried at the home of the brides
brother, Andrew Seemans, in Clay
ton, on April IS, 1900, by the Rev.
]. E. Nicholson. Their only attend
ants were the. brides sister-in-law,
Mrs. Andrew Seemans, and the
groom's brother, Mr.. Fred A.
Marker. Mrs. Marker is the form
er Miss Minnie A. Seemans of near
Clayton. Mr.. Marker has been a
prominent farmer of New Castle
County for fifty years. They have
two children, Mrs. Charles R. Pry-
or near Clayton, and Walter A.
Marker of Middletown; also. seven
grand children and five great grand
children.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27
726 NEW CANCER
CASES IN STATE
Discovered in Delaware Resi-,
dents Last Year 1t Was
Announced Yesterday
CANCER CRUSADE ON

A total of 726 new cases of can
GER were discovered in Delaware
residents last year, it was announc-
ed yesterday as William H. Can't
well, State Chairman of the Della
ware Cancer Crusade urged Della
wareans to bring the crusade to a
prompt and successful end. The
Cancer Control Division of the
State Board of Health, reporting
on cancer incidence in the state,
advised the American Cancer Soci-
ETY. that a total of S39 new cancer
cases were reported by Delaware
physicians and hospitals. Of these,
123 were in out-of-state persons be-
ing treated in Delaware. OF the
726 other cases, there were 81
whose specific addresses were un-
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

turned from Oxford, Md. last week,
where she has been spending the
winter.
Mrs. Addie d. Reynolds, wife of
Herman Reynolds, of Townsend,
and daughter of the late Abram
Hayden, died on Monday and will
be buried today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry v. Pyle and
son, of Wilmington, arrived Satur-
day evening on a visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES
Mr.. Pyle returned to business on
Monday morning.
Miss Anna Beckett has returned
from an extended visit to Philadel-
phia relatives.
Miss Estelle Waters has returned
to Philadelphia from a visit to Miss
Nettie Tschudy.
Mrs. Margaret Collins has re-
turned from visit to her son, Ern-
est, at Trenton, N. ].
Fred Lang. of Lansdowne, Pa,
visited his sister, Mrs. Eva X.
Boehmler, last week.
Ross Counselman, of Houston,
visited his father last week.
Miss Annie Wilkinson, of Phila-
delphia, is on a visit to her par
ents.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

known, but who are believed to be
residents of Delaware. Wilmington
had 329 cases and 1853 others were
in rural New Castle County. Kent
County residents had SO of the
cases and Sussex 101. The 1949
total shows a slight reduction in
cancer incidence as compared with
1948. The change is considered in
significant.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

Was on the train up to Central
City the other day and when the
conductor came around, ] asked
him why their ticket punches make
such Odd-shaped holes in the ticket.
every conductor in the country
has a different design for his
punch" he tells me. "Some even
show up a fellows preferences.
Now take mine. The hole it makes
looks like beer goblet"
Sure enough! Then he went on
to say that the punch is just like
the conductors signature. Makes it
easy to trace tickets !. to check up
if something happens. o
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27
5OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Marker
Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Marker,
of near Clayton, celebrated their
fftieth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday, April 18. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles R. Pryor entertained them
at a dinner in honor of the occa-
sion. They were also recipients of
gifts and flowers. They were mar
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages. Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27
SMYRNA POST
OFFICE ROBBED

The Smyrna Post Office was rob-
bed Thursday morning last by ex-
pert robbers, the safe blown open,
and relieved of stamps and money.
The report has been much exager-
ated, and after a thorough investi-
cation, Postmaster T. B. Megear
can only figure the loss at about
$204.30.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27
DRUG STORE SOLD

James P. Hoffecker, who has
been conducting drug store in
Smyrna for nearly fifty years, will
retire from active business on May
the first and hand over his business
TO MIR. Benton N. Weldon, the pur-
chaser, who has been his trusted
clerk more than thirteen years.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27
SMYRNA Grange Meeting

The program at the Smyrna
Grange tonight has been arranged
by Mrs. Harold E. Smith, who has
planned a variety program.