From The Smyrna Times,
July 18, 1935
Fire at news stand and tavern
Hutchison Brothers’ news stand and beer tavern, corner of Commerce and Market streets, and the confectionary story and apartment of Earl Keith adjoining, escaped a conflagration by fire early Monday morning and but for the splendid work of the Smyrna Fire Company might have been a story of complete ruin.
Hutchison Brothers were damaged to stock, equipment and building to between $3,000 and $4,000 but Keith, fortunately, escaped any material damage.
Fire broke out in the downstairs front of Hutchison Brothers shortly after midnight Sunday morning. An alarm was sent in and the Fire Company with their two trucks got on the job. Soon a large crowd gathered. All escaped from the building before the Fire Company arrived.
The fire seemed to have started among some papers in the corner of the room.
Repairs are not underway to restore the building to its original condition.
Proprietor overcome by smoke at Grossman’s Apparel fire
Fire of undetermined origin broke out in the second floor of the Edward G. Walls store property on Main Street early Thursday morning, damaging the stock of S. Grossman, proprietor of the store, and entailing a loss of the stock and property of approximately $6,000.
The fire was discovered by Policeman John W. Jacobs Jr. and John Staats who sent in the alarm. The Smyrna Fire Company soon responded but there was a considerable blaze with smoke so dense that it was with difficulty that firemen could reach the fire.
S. Grossman, who was sleeping alone on the second floor, was so nearly overcome by the smoke he had to be carried out. He was taken down a firemen’s ladder which was leaned against a second story window front, and was taken to the Delaware House where he was resuscitated….
Work to begin on canal widening
The project of the Federal Government for widening and deepening the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at a cost of over $10,000,000 is expected to get underway soon. The announcement has given impetus to St. Georges and Delaware City business circles and the development of the canal is bound to develop both these communities for the time being at least, if not for the future….
Dr. Harmonson installed as Rotary president
The Smyrna Rotary Club last Thursday evening installed therie new officers for the coming year. Hervey P. Hall, past president, delivered the charge to president-elect Dr. C.G. Harmonson and thanked the members of the club for their loyal support during his term of office.
R.W. Slaughter presented Hall with the Rotary jewel, while Dr. Harmonson presented him with flowers on behalf of the club.
The new president was given flowers as a token of esteem from the club by George O. Fearon….
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