New York Seaport Tour on Staten Island Ferry Ride
Carl Helm invites readers to enjoy a seven mile one hour Staten Island ferry trip across New York Harbor. View Governor's Island, Castle William, the Statue of Liberty, and ships from many nations. See the Narrows, sea gulls, and the Brooklyn Bridge skyline on the return while saving dough.
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New York
Broadway
Dallas
Duluth
Staten Island
Bay
Governor’s Island Army Base
Old Castle William
Battery
Lower Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Smyrna Woman Visits Relatives Here Across Week
Mrs Laura Meyers of Smyrna Delaware spent last week with relatives in the area. Leonard Ferrins of Philadelphia was a weekend guest of his sister Mrs A T Garrett. Mrs Myrtle Mitchell and her son Omar of Chester Pennsylvania are visiting Mr and Mrs Roland Draper.
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Laura Meyers
Smyrna, del
Leonard Ferrins
Philadelphia
A. T. Garrett
Myrtle Mitchell
Omar
Chester, Pa
Roland Draper
Byrd Praise and Politics in a Rural View
The writer lauds Virginia Senator Byrd calling him a favorite, likening him to a sharp coon dog in tracking government excess. They mention the CIO purge list as a badge of honor and critique government payroll costs, hotel bills, and travel expenses. The piece reflects a rural, Southern Democrat tone.
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Byrd
Virginia
Europe
Mr. Byrd
CIO
Letter proposes moving U S capital to Richmond
JO Serra writes to defend Virginia figures including Gov. Tuck and suggests a bold idea to relocate the U S Capitol across the river to Richmond. He offers praise for Virginians and implies a chummy nationwide advocacy tour.
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Virginia
Gov. Tuck
Richmond
JO Serra
Orphans Court Meets in Regular Session in Harrisburg
The Orphans Court, with Judges Handy, Dennis and Fooks, examined and ordered records on estates of Louis C. Hammer and Ferdinand A. Kruger. An order to sell was granted in Kruger case. final and admin accounts in Addie J. Wright and Francis Middleton Clift estates were filed and releases/inventory proofs noted.
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Orphans’ Court
Handy
Dennis
Fooks
Louis C. Hammer
Ferdinand A. Kruger
Clara E. Kruger
Sperate
Addie J. Wright
Francis Middleton Clift
J. Redden
Eva Betts
Local social notes from Wilmington and area hosts
Mrs Lola King and others from Wilmington visited Mr and Mrs L M Jones on Sunday. Del weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Colmery of Elsmere and Mr and Mrs Edwin Dill and son Carlton of Dover with Mr and Mrs H L Melvin. The Montagues entertained guests from Richardson Park Dover and featured William Palmer and son Donald. W E Stubbs and Winfred Gooden hosted at Milford. Dora Melvin and daughter Catherine joined by Dover residents visited the Sheltons at Sadlersville. George F Clark and son of The Cedars were weekend guests of his parents in Dover. Mrs T A Montague spent Tuesday with William Palmer of Dover. Mrs William Phillips and sons Captain John Phillips and Mar-
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Lola King
Mary V. Kimble
Betty Walker
George F. Clark and Son
the Cedars
W. F. Clark
T. A. Montague
William Palmer
Dover
William Phillips and Sons
Captain John Phillips
Mar
Local Social Bits Highlight Visits and Fun Parties
Tin Phillips visited Mr. William Phillips at Memorial Hospital in Easton on Sunday. Mrs. Dora B. Melvin spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bennett in Dover. Mrs. Julia Knipple returned home to Astoria after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson. Mrs. Pearl Jones and Mrs. Leslie Meredith with Mrs. Granville Gruwell of near Goldsboro attended a birthday party for little Jimmie Jones at the Pardee home near Frederica on Sunday evening.
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Tin Phillips
William Phillips
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Dora B. Melvin
Martin Bennett
Dover
Julia Knipple
Astoria
N. Y
Earl Thompson
Pearl Jones
Leslie Meredith
Granville Gruwell
Goldsboro
Little Jimmie Jones
Edward Pardee
Frederica
Burksville Family Visits Highlight Weekend News
Bur rs ville residents greet relatives from New Jersey as Mr and Mrs James Parris and daughter return from Jersey City. Visits by T Wilton Porter of Roselle and Mr and Mrs H A Porter accompany Mrs Harry Collison. Pvt Leonard Blades returns to Camp Kilmer after furlough. Lester Cahall and children visit Swedesboro relatives including Miss Mollie Cahall. Theodore Warren and family noted.
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James Parris
Jersey City, N. J
Laura Parris
T. Wilton Porter
Roselle
Del
H. A. Porter
Harry Collison
Leonard Blades
Harlan Blades
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Lester Cahall
Swedesboro
Mollie Cahall
Theodore Warren
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By Carl Helm
Hickory Grove
Chesapeake Bay Ferry System
P. M
Sandy Point
Matapeake
A. M
RED Star Motor Coaches, Inc
Salisbury
Baltimore
Baltimore & Annapolis R. R. CO
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Washington
Nancy Noodle
Danny the
Fanrer
Henderson
Burrsville
H. Earle Smith
Masonic Bldg
Cne
Fogale
CF Alk
Ed’s
Anstime
Oil City
Harrington Road
Willey Motor Co
Denton, Md
Harold Malott
Denton
Oln Igeaper
Purina Mills
Purina
Riera Elas Aj
Coca-Cola Company
Easton Coca-Cola Bottling. Co., Inc
Danny
Reddy
Eastern Shore Public Service
Pebe
The
Willis &Covell Co
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