Smyrna times., 1952-03-20


Gil Friday evening, the first time
since their organization, it was un-
animously decided to combine the
offices of Street Supervisor and
Chief -of4Police at a salary of
$1,000 per month. For sometime
past Street Supervisor B. w. Turn
er has been filing both offices very
satisfactory and the Council could
see no reason why they should not
continue the arrangement by MAX
ing the two offices one and thus
settle the Chief-of-Police matter
which had been pending for several
months.
A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized Wednesday evening
last, at eight o'clock, when Miss
Alice Culbreth Cole, daughter of
George H. Cole of this town, was
married to Mr.. Lewis Frank Boyer,
proprietor of one of Smyrna's we'll
known wheelwright shops. The
wedding took place in their own
home, the "Spenser Property" on
Delaware street, and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Vaughn
s. Collins, pastor of Asbury M. e.
Church. The bride recently resign
ed her position as management Of
the Smyrna Telephone Exchange.
The question of having better
fire alarm service for the town of
Smyrna, was reported favorably by
Councilman Henry S. Anthony, at
the Town Council last Friday even
ing. He said that large syrene
whistle was on its way, and would
be attached at the Water Works.
The company sending this have al
lowed the town thirty days trial
before making the purchase.
The death of Mrs. Emma T..
Myers, wife of Mr.. Walbur HMy-
ers of Philadelphia, last Wednes-
day evening, was received in Smyr-
ma with much sorrow where farm
erly she lived and was well known.
She had but recently returned from
a visit to her sisters, Mrs. Ella
Griffith, and Misses Mary w. and
Maggie Thompson in this town.
She had been sick but a short while
and was in her seth year. The de-
ceased was the daughter of the late
Presiding Elder T. ]. Thompson, of
this town.
A New Jersey-Delaware trolley
route is projected, but whether 1t
Municipalities depends upon the
passage of bill now pending be-
fore the New Jersey Legislature
permitting the carrying of freight
as well as passengers, by trolley
Under the laws of Delaware trolley
lines in this State can carry freight
and expressage, the same as 9
steam railroad.
Mr. Harry c. Tschudy, left Mon
day for Pinehurst, North Carolina
to join his wife, who with her sis
ter, Miss Helen Waters, have beer
sojourning there for several weeks
Mr.. Tschudy will return with then
in about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert "A. Hance
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bremen
of Philadelphia, were entertained
over Sunday, by Mrs. Walter o
Hoffecker. Mr.. and Mrs. Breme
returned Monday, but Mr.. and Mrs
Hance remained for a longer visit
Mrs. Ella Griffith, Miss Mary w
Thompson, Miss Maggie Thompson
and Mrs. Frank E. Postles of thi
town attended the funeral of Mrs
Emma Myers, at Philadelphia ol
Saturday.
Miss Katherine w. Beckett, ha
returned from an extended visit t
her relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Shapley, entertaine'
ON Sunday, Miss Lizzie Holton an
Miss Lille Sallaway, of Middle
town.
Miss Matilda Conwell, of Dover
is being entertained by Mrs. Har
vey w. FAIRIES
Friday evening, a party wa
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Ennis
at their home near Smyrna. Anon
those present were: Mr.. and Mr'
Samuel Truax, Mr.. and Mrs. Dante
Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lurt!
Mrs. James Davis, Mrs. John Sever
son. Mrs. Ephriam Lower, and M
Reuben Ford, Misses Rhadie Ennis
Lillian Ennis, Mary Ford, Lul
Sapp. Ida Severson, Ida Morris
Margaret Sapp, Florence Lurty an
Beulah Ford. Messrs. Samuel Cai
son, Harry Lower, Aida Sapp, Wn
Carrow, Irving Devices, and Der
ney Morris. Refreshments wer
served.