Smyrna times., 1954-04-01

and Hosiery Company, Messers.
Clarence and Charles B. Pretty
man proprietors, situated at the
corner of Union and Cummins
streets, was visited by disas-
trous fire Wednesday night be-
tween half after eleven and twelve
o'clock, which completely wiped
out the entire plant, building,
machinery, contents and all, en-
failing a loss of between $4,000
and $4,000 on which there was an
insurance of only $4,000.
At the regular meeting of the
Smyrna Town Council last Friday
evening. President Samuel J.Reyn-
olds named his standing commit
tees for the ensuing year H. B.
Grieves, who made a good record
last year, was again given charge
of the Light and Water Depart
ment. John P. Hudson who last
year was in charge of the Street
and Sewer Department, was made
chairman of the Auditing Board,
and is succeeded by James c. Rob-
inson. Joseph H. Wright will be
manager of the Opera House for
the ensuing year.
The Smyrna Town Council had
before it Friday night two trolley
concerns for discussion. Walter S.
Letherbury and Edwin r. Cochran,
Jr., Were in Smyrna Friday look
ing over the ground with the ex-
pectation of extending the Middle
town-Odessa trolley line to Smyr-
ma. While in Smyrna they inter-
viewed a number of Councilmen
personally and while no formal ap-
plication was made at the Council
meeting, they were anxious to OBJ
tain a right of way through north
Main street to Commerce and then
out Commerce to Clayton.
Amid all the agitation over the
Odessa Middletown extension
comes communication to the
Council from Superintendent r. L.
Holiday of the Delaware Railroad,
addressed to the President Reyn-
olds saying "he would be pleased
to receive bids from the Town
Council for furnishing electricity
to operate trolley cars between
Clayton and Smyrna.
John Fletcher Clement of Phila-
delphia, who for a number of years
was in the merchantile business
at elements Corner, Commerce
and Delaware streets this town,
died at st. Joseph's Hospital at
o'clock Saturday evening from a
stroke of paralysis, aged 78 years.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins and
family will leave tomorrow for
their new home in Port Deposit,
Mr.. Collins closes three years
pastorate at Asbury Church with
a good record and goes to his new
field of labor with the esteem and
good wishes of his friends.
Reciprocity Day" at the New
Century Club, Wilmington, was
well attended by the ladies of the
Smyrna Club. Miss Helen e.
Waters took part in the program
and sang solo, accompanied by
Miss Bertha ]. Price.
Cards are out for the marriage
of Brooks L. Ross of Seaford, who
is well-known here, and Miss
Catherine Jameson Latimer of
York, Pa. The ceremony will take
place at II o'clock on Wednesday,
April 9th, in st. Johns P. e.
Church in York.
Mr.. j. Harry Cotton, formerly of
Smyrna, who has been foreman of
a printing establishment in Phila-
delphia, has accepted a position in
New Brunswick, N. j., and has en-
tered upon his duties.
Mrs. ]. E. Bryan of Camden,
N. j., was guest of Miss Bertha
Smithers last week and renewed
many of her former acquaintances.
Messers. John Start and Scott
Wilds have gone to Holly Beach,
N. J., where they have renewed
positions for the spring and sum-
mer.
Albert B. Stevens, who was re-
Gently appointed constable at
Clayton to succeed James ID.
Wright, has received his commits
sion and entered upon his duties.
J. e. Lattomus has opened
flour and feed store in the "Clem-
ent Block" and starts out with
good prospects.
70 Years Ago
Smyrna's old school building.