Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 7-26-2001
125 years ago
July 29, 1876
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
The dry weather is very much against the peaches. Rain is badly needed to make the fruit swell before ripening. Unless we have rain soon the early peaches will be very small.
A Democratic meeting and pole raising will be held at Townsend this afternoon. - Messrs. John O'Byrne, Samuel Townsend and William Reynolds are to do the speechmaking.
Some tramps entered the house of Dr. Cruikshank, in Cecilton, on Saturday last, in the absence of the family. A colored woman was relieved of $3.25, besides which no other articles were taken.
Sheriff Lambson sold at public sale on Tuesday, at the "Middletown Hotel," (Alex. Maxwell's) the farm of John Cleaver, (dec'd) near Port Penn, 300 acres, to S. M. Harrington, Esq., for $13,700.
Some Potatoes.
Mr. F. C. Penington has raised potatoes, this summer, of the New York State Early Rose variety, some of which weigh as much as fifteen ounces each.
Fire Near Town.
A tenant house on the farm of Mr. E. R. Cochran near the Railroad depot, occupied by a colored man named Wm. Camomile, was destroyed by fire on Thursday. At the time of the fire no one was in, or near, the house but some children, who state that it originated in a stable near and ignited the shingles of the dwelling.
A Pleasant Excursion.
The attention of the reader is invited to the advertisement of the daily excursions made down and across the Delaware bay by the steamer Ariel. The Ariel is a fine large boat capable of carrying over 1500 persons, well fitted up with excellent accommodations for the pleasure and amusement of her passengers. She carries a fine-toned piano for public use and her deck saloon, which is large and open is handsomely and luxuriously furnished. Her trips down the bay are very pleasant while the very low fare that is charged - 25 cents for the round trip from Port Penn of Collins' Beach - places them within the reach of persons of the most limited means, which in these times of financial tightness makes them all the more commendable.
100 years ago
July 27,1901
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET
W. P. Wilson visited friends at Blackbird on Tuesday.
Miss Ella Derrickson, of Landsdowne, Pa.; visited here on Tuesday.
A large number of our young people visited Dewey Park on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Harry King who is located at Smyrna visited here on Wednesday evening last.
The Rev. Alfred Scott conducted services at Emanuel M. E. Church here on Sunday.
Mrs. George M. Wilson and Mrs. Anna Allen visited relatives and friends here on Tuesday.
Miss Carpenter, of Philadelphia, is visiting the Misses Margaret and Myrtle Townsend, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend, at this place.
Miss Talley, a popular young lady of Philadelphia, is visiting her many friends in this section. Since coming to Townsend she has gained many friends.
Mrs. James Wilson received word from Federalsburg, Md., informing her of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Alice - on Wednesday. Mrs. - was in her 81st year of life and was liked by all who knew her.
Track Foreman James Wilson is a very busy man these days indeed. He not only keeps the time of a large force of tackmen on his division but he has to superintend the work of a gang of Italians who are working in the gravel pit and also keeps their time. There are 17 in the Italian gang at the pit loading cars with gravel.
William Farson, aged 43 years, and a former resident of this vicinity, was killed in a barroom fight in Philadelphia on Thursday night of last week. It is alleged that Farson was hit over the heart by Thomas McGrath, a bartender, and died from the effects of the blow. Farson had been employed as a motorman by the Union Traction Company for a long time. Farson bore an excellent character when he resided in this locality.
25 years ago
July 29, 1976
Clyde A. Roberts Gets Bicen Award
Clyde A. Roberts of Port Penn has received the Postal Service's Employee Bicentennial Award. He is a city carrier at the Edgemoor Branch of the Wilmington Post Office.
Roberts has been treasurer for several years of the Port Penn Bicentennial `76 Commission. He is the first carrier in the state of Delaware to be honored for off-duty "Support of the community activities in the commemoration of the United States Bicentennial".
He was nominated for the award by Chairman Julia L. Sidwell of the community's Bicentennial `76 Commission. One of the main reasons for Roberts' selection was due to his involvement with the community's museum, now converted from the two-room school which served the community of 700 residents.
In this particular role, Roberts painted the entire peaked roof and helped paint the inside woodwork, installed new gutters, insulated pipes in the water and heating systems, assisted in the construction or two rest rooms, installed storm windows, used his personal car and gas to travel countless miles to pick up needed materials for the museum restoration work. He also donated a gas stove for cooking use at the museum.
Those Who Entertained And Have Been Away
Mrs. Gertrude Schobel, of Stuttgart, Germany, is spending some time visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Evans and family in Sharondale.
Mrs. Mildred Hill, Mrs. Wilson Bailey and granddaughter, Crystal, and Mrs. Louise Pleasanton and daughter, Dawn, spent Wednesday in Wildwood, N.J.
Mrs. Nancy J. Craner, of Wilmington, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Berkman.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lodge of Bredgeton, N.J., spent Saturday with the Rev. and Mrs. Neil Lodge and daughter.
Mr. Gay A. Rimert has returned to his home here after spending the past six weeks with his son-in-law and daughter, Kelly, of Townsend, and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Walker and children, Chuck and Karen, at a family cookout on Sunday.
