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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
3
A quirky local piece extols the Smith family as sturdy shipyard and town traders. It links diligent delivery work to community respect, citing Salisbury’s social life, the farmer markets, and the pride in the Smith name while praising steady, purposeful labor.
A nostalgic profile recalls Avery W. Malt and Seth Williams at a Salisbury shipyard. From starting with 175 dollars, the firm expanded to a two‑department operation building yachts and a 100‑foot barge, then a 1200‑ton marine railway. Eight acres of water frontage, 75 workers, and steady orders mark its rise as Smith & Williams remains a leading regional marine facility between Baltimore, Wilmington and Norfolk.
Mr and Mrs Phil Negen return to New York after visiting grandmother Mrs Gertrude Dennis. Mrs Augusta Adkins spent part of last week with her father Mr Edgar Malone in Oriole. Mr and Mrs J Figgs of Philadelphia visited Mr K C Dennie and Miss Leisa F Wilmington spent the weekend with Miss Beasie Marttiingham.
Mr and Mrs Ed White of Chester Pa return from a visit with Mrs White’s parents Mr and Mrs G A Shockley. Several guests and relatives are listed visiting in town from Wilmington Philadelphia and other nearby places. A new baby is noted and several local residents travel to Fruitland Line and Murrey City Ohio for visits.
A run of visitors spans Sea ford Wilming ton Cumberland and nearby areas. Guests include Mr and Mrs Earl Tull with Mrs Tulls parents, Edwin Dickey and son Edwin Jr of New York City, Jane Dickey Martha Dickey and family, Miss Dorothy Phillips visiting grandparents, Mrs Myron Dashiell and Ian from Wilmington, Miss Prances Harvey and Miss Vivien Wheatley visiting Miss Ruth Winlaw, and others like Miss Baarke returning from Blue Ridge Summit for a two week stay.
Residents in Laurel host relatives and friends visiting from Auburn New York Baltimore Philadelphia and Berlin. Several families share weekend gatherings and weekday meals with neighbors and kin including Mrs Catherine Curdrey Mrs Emma Smith Mrs Margaret Culver and Mr Will Gordy among others. Local travel patterns show multiple trips to Baltimore and New York during the period.
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