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one to make a living. Others
coming here from Western cities
claim that they want to get away
from city life and its hustle and
hustle and lead a life of content
ment. And that is just what they
are doing.
The robin, harbinger of spring,
is here, but his predictions seem
to be wrong. This bird and other
birds looked forlorn and lonely
as they sat on a snowdrift on
Sunday. 1t had been hoped that
the robin had a big proof of its
ability to forecast but now it
is regarded as hopeless. 1t seems
that winter aims to linger in the
lap of spring and that easily
makes lot of people in Town
send and other places quite un-
easy.
The frequent snow squalls have
set a lot of people to thinking
that a storm like the '8s blizzard
might be starting and its awful
consequences have to be endured,
but luckily such was not the case.
1t has been 68 years since the
big storm devastated this region
and many are still living who re-
member it and some of them help
ed to share the suffering that
came along with it. George War
rem, hermit, had to be dug out
from his cabin as his little place
was completely covered with snow
and when found he was badly
frozen and had not a particle of
food in his place. This was in
1888, but many others suffered as
much If not worse than Warren.
His dogs too were on the verge
of starvation.
Working is like fun, says a psy-
Like fun 1t is.
Undoubtedly the most unprofit.
able form of lying is that used
by one politician against another
believes what they say.
We are not impressed by folks
that seem to be good losers. Most
people don't like hypocrites.
Not blessed is the peacemaker
II he tries to make peace between
a man and his wife.
An impossibility of yesteryear
becomes a luxury of today and a
necessity of tomorrow.
The rocket age is upon us and
on its way out is this old saying:
you'll never get out of this world
alive"
One of the most remarkable
changes in this world is how the
tourist cabin of not many years
ago changed into the classy motel
of today.
Eddie Grace and family have
moved to Smyrna after living near
Smyrna times., 1956-03-22

nine Delaware high schools viii
be represented by the participants
who win visit the campus for a
two-day period of rehearsals and
the concert. According to the
rigorous schedule which will be
distributed to each chorister, the
singers will rehearse three times
on Thursday and twice on Friday
prior to their performance.
Selections for the varied pro-
gram range from the classic
GLORY to God" by Bach to the
modern "Since All is Passing by
Paul Hindemith, and include num-
bers from opera and musical COM
edy. OF considerable interest will
be the performance of "Jesus
Walked This Lonesome Valley"
one of DR.. Trusler's own arrange
ments.
Wallace Pancoast, director of
music at William Penn High
School, will be the accompanist
and two University of Delaware
students, Phyllis Fisher and 10
Ann Litchfield, will provide flute
accompaniment for a special num-
ber.
Students selected for the chorus
from Smyrna High School are
Elizabeth Reynolds, Suzann e
Kemp, Richard Nelson, Robert
Spencer, and William Carter.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-22

Ginn's Corner for several years.
They have sold their bungalow
at Ginn's Corner to Mr.. Ralph
Savin, who has lived on the Craw-
ford farm, near town, for quite
a number of years.
The last time that George Jones
of Wilmington was here he said
that Townsend had changed so
much that it was clear out of
this world.
George Milligan of Philadelphia
was a visitor here on Monday.
James Hadley of Wilmington
was a recent visitor to relatives
and friends here.
Elwood Reihm of Wilmington
spent Thursday with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hurd of
Wilmington visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Wilson, on
Sunday. Also, they visited Mr..
Hurd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hurd of Clayton on the
same day.
The heaviest snowstorm of the
season began at about nine o'clock
on Sunday morning and continued
to fall for the balance of the day.
AT 4:30 pm. the snow had reach
ed a depth of four inches. There
was a wind of about twelve miles
an hour and up to 4 pm. there
had been but little drifting. The
storm, however, tied up traffic and
many cars were stalled along the
highways. The storm continued to
rage until midnight. One of our
older residents said that March
would come in like lion and go
out like a lamb. We hope his
prediction will be right.
The old red house that stands
on North Railroad Avenue in
Townsend has a wonderful his
tory. Several times used as a res
idence. it was also put into SER
vice as an inn. 1t was during the
Civil War that soldiers and others
stayed there for a night or so.
There the Blue and the Gray were
entertained together, and one of
each army often took walk to-
gether. When they were seen to-
gether as they walked up town,
they attracted much attention
from the public. Years later as a
residence it made a home for Ed
ward Dalton, a recluse who kept
entirely to himself. He only went
out at night for a walk, and had
three dogs with him. If he met
anyone he wouldn't speak to
them, and if they spoke to him,
he wouldn't answer the remark.
He was known as a perfect freak
and nobody seemed to want to-
bother about him much.
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Townsend

Sunday, March 11th, marked
the anniversary of the Blizzard
of 1888, when towns and farm
houses were completely isolated.
and much suffering endured. The
storm came up suddenly and
seemingly from nowhere. 1t rain
ed lightiv in the morning but at
three o'-lock set in to a full de-
gree q real snowstorm and when
it Lad stopped the snow fall at
fivs am. the next day, the fall
was three feet deep and the strong
wind sent up drifts 10. and IL
feet high, and they isolated every
part of each community so af-
fected. For seven days not a
train moved on the Delaware
Railroad. Crowds of distressed
people went to the railway sta
lion at Middletown, Clayton and
Smyrna to find out when a train
would. be due in, but it was all
IN vain. For seven straight days
the crowds went to the railway
station at each place to see the
train come in but later they went
back home when told no train
would be coming in. On the sew
enth day the crowd at the Mid
dletown station noticed smoke ap-
pearing at Armstrong and some
one yelled out Here she comesI'
and sure enough the first train
in days was coming. This train
had four engines, four express
cars, seven mail cars and seven
coaches. 1t unloaded enough mail
at Middletown to fill dozen farm
wagons. John Wilson of Milton,
Del was paying a visit to his
brother, James c. Wilson at Mid
4dietown and the blizzard greatly
worried him as he wanted to get
home to see how they made out.
Finally he boarded the first train
south and then seemed satisfied
to be going homeward. Much suf-
fering was felt In the country and
rescue parties were kept busy get
ting farmers and others out of
isolated homes, where they were
completely showed in. George
Sheldrake went home to Clayton
ON the first train that day and
Henry ]. Scott was going back to
Smyrna on the same train. Some
of the snow remained on the
ground until May goth.
The trend for farmlands in the
East continues unabated. Farm
ers and others are coming to Del
aware from Iowa, Illinois and
Michigan seeking new homes.
They claim that people are be-
coming so thick in the west, that
there is hardly a chance for any,
Smyrna times., 1956-03-22
BOY SCOUT COUNCIL
10th Annual Dinner Meeting Az
Election Tuesday, Apru II

a
Election Tuesday, April II
The 40th annual dinner meet.
ing and election of the Del-Mar.
Va Council, Boy Scouts of Amer.
lea will be held Tuesday. ApriI
IL, 1856, with Mr.. Avery Gray Of
Wilmington as general chairman
Announcement of Mr.. Gray's an
pointment was made this week bv
Mr.. Philip G. Rhoads, Council
President.
Mr.. Gray is member of the
Scout Council Executive Board
and is a veteran Scouter of this
area. He will be assisted in the
meeting arrangements by Mr..
Frank c. Evans, Mr.. Albert e
Rose, DR.. Walter A. Dew, DR.. Ed.
win A. Fluevog of Wilmington
and Mr.. Thayer B. Seese, Elkton.
Maryland.
The 700 PM. dinner will be in
the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel
DUPONT. An address by an out.
standing citizen, the presentation
of the coveted Silver Beaver
Awards, recognition of veteran
Scout Units and leaders will be
among the highlights of the pro-
gram.
Election of the Council officers
for the coming year will be the
major item of business.
Smyrna times., 1956-03-22
Leipsic

The ladies' of the Homemaker's
Club will have a covered dish sup
per at the Community Hall on
Wednesday evening, March 28th.
The supper that was given by
the Fire Company Sunday after
noon was well attended. They wish
to thank everyone that helped in
any way to make it a success.
The W.S.C.S. held an open meet
ing last night at the church.
Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, Mrs. Emma
Wilson, Mrs. Lucille Burrows,
Mrs. Elizabeth Busch, Mrs. Anne
Knots, and Mrs. Ruth Rusby at
Smyrna times., 1956-03-22
CHORUS TO SING

Five Students Have Been Selected
From Smyrna High School
One hundred and twenty stu
dents have been selected to par
ticipate in the AL State Chorus
at the University of Delaware on
Friday, March %, at 8:15 pm.
in Mitchell Hall. The public is
invited to attend.
DIR. Ivan Trusler, director Of
choral music at the university, an
nounced this week that twenty
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tended the Flower Show last
week.
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

If they be living. if not, their
heirs, devisees and successors
in title. whose names are un-
known, WHO are made parties
defendant by the general de-
scription of PARTIES UN-
KNOWN" .............. Defendants
The object Of this suit is to sell
three certain parcels or lots Of
land located in the Madison Ma
gisterdal District of Cumberland
County. Virginia, known as lots
No. 80, No. 81. and No. 80. in Ca
Ira which were conveyed John
M. Hammontree and Sarah A. E.
Hammontree by deed dated July
81, 1866. recorded in Deed Book
20 at page ASS, to satisfy the liens
thereon and particularly delin-
quent taxes listed and assessed
on the land books of Cumberland
County in the name of John M
Hammontree, amounting to S28.46
plus certain interests. penalties
and costs which should be legally
added.
An affidavit having been made
and filed stating that John M
Hannnontree and Sarah A. E.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
PERSONS UNKNOWN.

You are hereby notified that
tract Of land standing upon the
Commissioner books in the name
Of Joe Ford as thirty-three acres,
more or less, in Slate River Mag
isterial District of Buckingham
County. Virginia. was sold OH the
18th day of March. 1884. for de-
linquent taxes. levies. interests
and costs. to the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and an application
for the purchase thereof having
been filed in this office. and it ap-
pearing from the records in this
office that you are interested in
said land, you are hereby notified
to appear within four months
from the publication of this no
tice and take such steps as may
be necessary to protect your in
terest in said land.
Given under my hand this 9Th
day of October, 1856.
A Copy-TeSte.
JOHN C. SPENCER Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH. JR..
Attorney
Palmyra, Va. l0-l9-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION


In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Buckingham, October 8, 1856.
TO: FRANCIS JACKSON. if liv-
ing, and if dead, to his heirs at
law. devisees and personal rep
resentatives. PERSONS UN-
KNOWN.
You are hereby notified that a
tract OF land standing upon the
Commissioners books in the name
of Francis jackson as fifteen
acres more or less, in State River
Magisterial District of Bucking-
ham County, Virginia. was sold on
the 18th day of March, 1884. for
delinquent taxes, levjes. interests
and costs. 70 the Commonwealth
of Virginia. and on application
for the purchase thereof having
been filed in this office, and it
appearing from the records in
this office that you are interested
in said land, you are hereby mott
fled to appear within four months
from the publication of this no.
tice and take such steps as may
be necessary to protect your in
terest in said land
Given under my hand this 9th
day of October. 1856
A Copy-Teste:
JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH. JR..
Attorney
Palmyra, Va, 10-l9-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce a mensa ct thoro
for the plaintiff from the defend
ant. Margaret v. Ferguson. on
the grounds Of wilful desertion.
and after one year has elapsed
from the date OF said desertion
to have the same merged into a
divorce a vinculo matrimonii.
An affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant,
Margaret v. Ferguson, is not a
resident Of the State of Virginia
1t is ordered that she do appear
within ten days after due publi-
cation Of this order and 90 what
may be necessary to protect her
interest In this suit.
HORACE ADAMS. Clerk
J. v. LEWIS. p. q. 10-19-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
cult Court of the County of
Buckingham. October 9. 1856.

In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Buckingham, October 8. 1856.
TO: ELLA MILLER, if living, and
if dead to her heirs at law, de-
visees and personal representa-
tives. PERSON UNKNOWN.
You are hereby notified that a
tract of land standing upon the
Commissioner books in the name
Of Ella Miller as fifteen acres.
more or less. in the James River
MagiSterial District of Bucking-
ham County. Virginia was sold
on the 18th day of March. 1884
for delinquent tax. levies. inter
ests and costs to the Common
wealth of Virginia. and an appli-
cation for the purchase thereof
having been filed in this office.
and it appearing from the records
in this office that YOU are inter-
ested in said land YOU are hereby
notified to appear within four
months from the publication of
this notice and take such steps
as may be necessary to protect
your interest in said land.
Given under my hand this 9th
day of October, 1856.
A Copv-Teste.
JOHN c. SPENCER Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH JR
Attorney
Palmyra Va To- l9-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of October, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
IA. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Complainants
v
RICHARD COLEMAN. Address
Unknown, who left Cumberland
County many years ago and has
not been heard of since, if he
be living: if not. his heirs, de-
visees and successors in title
whose names are unknown. who
are made parties defendant by
tie general 4 scripttpn of
PARTIES UNKNOWN"
Defendants
The object of this suit is to sell
tract Of 90 acres of land. more
or less. situate IN Randolph Dis
trict. Cumberland County. Vir-
ginia, which was conveyed Rich
ard Coleman by deed dated Au-
gust Is, 1925. and recorded in
Deed Book Ga. page 274 in the
Clerk S Office of Cumberland
County. to satisfy the liens there
on and particularly delinquent
taxes listed and assessed on the
land books Of Cumberland Coun-
ty in the name Of Richard Cole
man amounting TO S5254. plus
certain interest, penalties and
costs which should be legally ad-
ded
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Richard
Coleman may be a nonresident
Of the State Of Virginia, and that
his address is unknown. that
there are OF may be parties inter-
ested in the subject to be dispos-
ed Of in this suit whose names
are unknown. Therefore it is
ordered that the said Richard
Coleman and parties unknown do
appear within ten days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect their
interests IN this suit.
r H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p. q.
Cumberland. Va. 11-2-2
-----~
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerk office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 10Th
day of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
la. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
LAURA EARLY. Address IN
known Who left Cumberland
County many years ago and has
rot been heard of since. if she
ba living if not her heirs de-
visces ana successors IN title,
whose names are unknown. who
are made parties defendant by
The general description Of Par
ties Unknown ..~ Defendants
The object Of this suit is to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
THE FARMv1LLE (va) HERALD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER > 1856

known, who are proceeded against
as Parties Unknown: Therefore.
1t Is ordered that the said Thorn
as Evans, Halle Evans and Par
ties Unknown do appear within
ten days after due publication
hereof and do what may be ne
cessary to protect their inter
ests in this suit.
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM C. CARTER. D. q.
Cumberland. Va. l0-26-4t
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Cumberland on this the 10Th
day of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIR-
GINA. and
I COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compartments
"
JOHN M. HAMONTREE, Address
Unknown, and SARAH A. E.
/ HAMMONTREE, Address IN
known, who left Cumberland
County many years ago and
have not been heard of since.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

Hanmontree may be non-resi-
dents of the State of Virginia,
and their last known address Is
unknown, that there are or may
be other parties interested in the
subject to be disposed of In this
suit whose names are unknown;
Therefore. it is ordered that the
said John M. Hammontree, Sarah
A. E. Hammontree and Parties
Unknown do appear within ten
days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary
to protect their interests in this
suit
r. II. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER. p. a.
Cumberland. Va. 12-2-2t
VIRGINIA.:
In the Circuit Court of Prince
Edward County. October 10.
1856.
Herman Thomas Ferguson -.
Plaintiff
Vs.-In Chancery
Margaret V. Ferguson ..,....:......
Defendant
Order Of Publication
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

sell a tract of 100 acres of land,
more or less situate in Hamilton
District, Cumberland County. Vir-
ginia, which was conveyed Laura
Early by deed dated December 3.
1925. and recorded in Deed Book
Ga at page 1886 in the Clerks Of
flee of Cumberland County. to
satisfy the liens thereon and par
ticularly delinquent taxes listed
ard assessed on tie land books
OF Cumberland County in the
name of Laura Early. amounting
To s65.51, plus certain interests.
penalties and costs which should
be legally added
And, an affidavit having been
made and filed. stating that Laura
Early may be nonresident Of
the State of Virginia. and her last
known address is unknown, that
there are or may be parties in
terested in the subject to be dis
posed of in this proceeding whose
names are unknown; Therefore.
t is ordered that the said Laura
Early and Parties Unknown do
appear within ten days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect their
interests in this suit.
r. H BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p. O.
Cumberland. Va. ll-2-2t
VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court for the
County of Cumberland the
22nd day of October. 1856:
J. A ANDERSON. State Highway
Highway Commissioner of
Virginia
THOMAS EVANS also known as
Thad Evans, Address I'M
known, and
HALLE EVANS.
Address Unknown.
Who left Cumberland County
many years ago and has not
been heard Of since if they be
living, if not. their heirs. de-
visees and successors in title.
whose names are unknown. who
are made parties defendant by
the general description of
PARTIES UNKNOWN.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain in fee by condemnation pro-
ceedlngs parcel of land con-
tanning 034 acre. more or less,
land. of which 020 acre is in
Guided in the existing right of
way and OLA acre. more or less.
is additional land. in Cumberland
County Virginia. on Route GIG.
State Secondary System. and
fully described in motion and
petition
An affidavit having been made
and filed, according to law. stat
me that Thomas Evans and Hal
lie Evans may be nonresidents
OF the State of Virginia. and that
their addresses are unknown. and
that there are Or may be persons
Interested in the subject to be
disposed of in this suit whose
names and addresses are un-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court Of the County Of
Buckingham. October 9. 1856.
TO: JOE FORD. if living. and if
dead. to his heirs at law. devil
sees, personal representatives,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
were 2.99, 3.99,
4.ss, see and higher


100 wool or SanforIan skirts
1909 wool or Sonforlon 5000 wool, 40oo
nyon, woshobe Dark coIors and postes in
misses sizes Were 500 to $50. 1.90
so pairs Bermuda shorts
Atwood solid coIors and tweeds and pIoid cordu-
roy in misses sizes Were 800 and $50
4eo
80 cotton or wool blouses
Choose from many styles and coIors in this seIec-
ton Of wool or cotton blouses Broken sizes $50
and coIors. Were 400 and $50
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toffetos fIonneIs and crepes, orion and wool blends
Cosuol and dressy styles in good selection Of solid
eoIors and prints. Sizes Z to 20. l4h to 22h.
Down Stor Store, Misses ond Women, Dresses
also Bethesda Budget Store End Floor
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80 pairs stacks and pedal pushers

80 pairs sIacks and pedal pushers
Stocks and pedal pushers Of 1909 wool, cotton
twill or corduroy Broken sizes and colors. $50
Were 800 to 500
80 lightweight winter dresses
Acetate and royon blend, silk and cotton blends,
and cotton dresses Broken sizes and $50
coors. Were 8oo
80 maternity jackets
For the woman in woitine-cotton, royon foe,
cotton and royon brocode and corduroy nnoternty
jackets in broken sizes and eolors. Were 1,90
4,9o and higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

Loroe selection Of manufacturers cIoseouts, many
of imported fabrics. Slim and regular styles Of
quick drying royon and ocetote Solids, combno-
tons Of coIors and pIoids in black, red, navy, tan
and green 0 and | 6 rib sizes
Down Sois Store, Umbrellas
-. oso Bethesda Budget Store
Smyrna times., 1956-04-12
KentOn

Kenton M. E. Church, the Rev.
Frank Lucia, pastor, announces
the following services for Sunday,
April Is: Morning Worship, IL
am; Church School, 10 am; Mrs.
Elizabeth Pratt, superintendent.
Choir rehearsal on Monday even
ing. Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening. The members and
friends of Kenton and Hartly w.
S.C.S. are invited to attend COM
munity social on Tuesday evening
to be held in Friendship Commun-
ity Hall, with Friendship as the
hostess group.
The adult class will hold the
April meeting on Wednesday ev-
ening in the church basement.
Mrs. Helen Rowlinson will preside.
The ladies of Kenton church
are holding a bake and food sale
on Friday and Saturday, April 20
and d, in the new Acme Store,
Dover. Mrs. Loretta Clark is the
general chairman.
The W.S.C.S. met at the home
Of Mrs. Sara Hughes on last Wed
! nesday evening. New officers were
elected to serve for the year.