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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-17

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Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Cheswold, June Miss Lillian
Hutchins was given a surprise party
Tuesday evening in honor of her eigh-
teenth birthday, at the home Of her
aunt, Miss Clara B. Rash. A very
pleasant evening was spent in music
and games, after which refreshments
were served. Miss Hutchins received
some very useful gifts.
The w. C. 7. U. met at the home
Of Mrs. Sam King last Thursday and
enjoyed very pleasant afternoon.
The p. o. of A. Lodge held their
second anniversary in Anderson's Hall
last Tuesday evening.
Miss Harriet Cooper has gone to
Philadelphia to take training for
nurse.
Personals.-Mrs. Hannah Ennis of
near Leipsic, has been spending few
days with her sister, Miss Lizzie Per-
ry.-Mr. Pierce of w. G. l., of Dover,
was the guest of Joseph Vaughn last
Sunday.-Mrs. ]. Tinley Knots, of
Trenton, n. j., spent last week with
her father, jefferson Cooper.-Mr. and
Mrs. Enoch Lurty and children, of
Blackbird, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Lafferty on. Sunday.-Miss
Clara Rash was a Wilmington visitor
last Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Moore spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore, near
Dover.-Mrs. Emma Pearson is nurs-
ing Mrs. William Caulk of South Do
yer Heights.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Cohee, of Greensboro, Md, have been
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Linwood Cohee.-Mr. and Mrs:
Medford Ford and family of Dover,
spent Sunday with Lee Remly and
family.-Mrs. w. G. Savin is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Clara Welsh of York, Pa.-Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Schneider and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of near Woodside, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Legar
Jean Welton of Washington, Conn.,,
is here with his mother, Mrs. Welton,
at the home of Edward Evans and
family.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02

Cook and Miss Irene ,Cook.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Bryan Jr., and son and
Mrs. William Bryan Sr., spent the
weekend with Mrs. Catherine Attix
and Mrs.Susan Williams.-Mrs.L Louise
Molitor of Camden, N. J., spent the
weekend with Mr.. L. F. Hilyard and
family.-Miss Helen Johns spent Dec
oration Day with her mother, Mrs.
Eugene Hazel.-Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Sylvester entertained company on
Decoration Day.-Mr. William Cook
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Crossley, Sr., and Miss Helen Hudson
motored to Cecilton on Sunday and
spent the day with Mrs. Jennie Bur
ris.-Mrs. Emily Dawson entertained
company on Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Dunlap entertained company on
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Hazel
entertained company on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Townsend, June 1.-The Ladies Aid
Society met at the home of Mrs. Viii
liam Scott on Tuesday evening of last
week. After the business session an
enjoyable social hour was spent after
which refreshments were served by
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Edward Hart, Mrs.
Walter Gill, Mrs. Mannering, Mrs.
William Naylor and Mrs. Gibbons. The
Aid will meet next month at the home
Of Mrs. Lppincott near town.
The official board of the M. E.
Church met on Monday evening of
last week and attended to business af-
fairs concerning the new lights and
the budget.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Hobbs and three children, of Whining
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. David |. Allen,
of Middletown, were recent visitors at
the home Of w. P. Wilson and wife
Harvey Bolton and wife, of near town
had a guests part of last week Mrs.
Burton Lemberger and son William
Charles Viles, Misses Frances Jones
and Myrtle Beauman, of Philadelphia,
Pa; John Biddle, wife and daughters
Dorothy and Minerva, and Miss Ollie
Fortner, Of Blackbird.-Mrs. Eva Lat
tomus was a Wilmington visitor on
Wednesday.-W. P. Wilson has been
i'll the past few days with the grippe.
Mr. Risden Twilley, of Harrington,
was visitor here on Tuesday.-R. p.
Zeller, of Philadelphia, was a visitor
here on Tuesday.-Mrs. William Nay
lor spent a recent visit with her
daughter Mrs. George. Daniels, near
town.-Mrs. R.R. Reynolds and daugh-
ter, Miss Irma, were Philadelphia, Wis
itors on Friday.-Benjamin Gibbs and
wife gave a one o'clock bridge lunch
con at their home near town.-Calvin
Outten of Philadelphia, is making a
several days visit here at the home
of his father, G. NJ. Outten.-Mrs.
Edna Hart Norment entertained at
three tables of bridge at the Wayside
Inn near Smyrna on Wednesday even
ing.-Mrs. Edward Hart, Mrs. Rich
ard Hodgson and Mrs. Andrew Reyn-
olds visited Mrs. James Wilson, at
Smyrna, one day last week.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Kenton, June IA shower and ser
enade were given at the home of Mr.
George Knots on Thursday evening,
May 9th, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Knots, Jr. The bride receiv-
: ed many pretty and useful gifts. Mu-
sic was rendered, refreshments served
and a pleasant evening spent by all
The guests departed extending to the
bride and groom their best wishes for
a long and prosperous life.
Personals-Miss Irene Garrison of
Philadelphia, spent the holiday at her
home.-Mrs. Rena Geiser and Miss
Ethel Geiser of Philadelphia, have
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cliff
ford Clark.-Mr. H. Paul Money of
Washington, d. O., has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Harriet Money
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Attix have been
visiting in Philadelphia.-Mr. Homer
Downes of Smyrna, spent the holiday
with his mother, Mrs. Laura Downes.
Mr.. Goodwin Taylor Of Wilmington,
spent the holiday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Taylor.-Mr. II.
w. Hilyard was in Baltimore on Fri
day-Miss Lizzie Downes spent last
Saturday with Mrs. Laura Downes.-
Mr.. Walter Hazel and family, of
Johnstown, Pa, spent Decoration Day
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Hazel.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Attix Jr.,
A and daugher, spent last Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank At
tix, Sr.-Mr. w. G. Wright and fam
lily and Mrs. Mollie Berry spent Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Short
Mr.. and Mrs. George Short entertain
ed company on Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Carey spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Jewell.-Mrs. Edward
Hughes and son Edward, spent sever
al days last week in Wilmington
Mrs. Addie Stanton has been out of
town several days.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Greenwell spent the weekend
in Hillsboro, Md-Mr. Herman Tash-
ner and family of Jersey City, N. J.,
and Miss Edith Attix and friend Mr..
John Karl of Wilmington, spent Dec
oration with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank At
Tx, Sr.-Miss Emma Walker of Will
snington, spent the holiday at her
A1ome.-Miss Emma Davis Of Lans-
downe, Pa, spent weekend with her
sister, Mrs. John Numbers Jr.- Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Attix spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Crossley.-
Mrs. John Jacobs was away on Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. George Cook en-
tertained company on Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs.Aubrey Cook Of Marcus Hook
Pa, spent the holiday with Mr.. John
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02

Allowing the usual length of time of
ten days required for mating, egg de-
position and Matching, the next cover
spray must be on the trees in readi-
ness for the young worms as they are
appearing. 1t is strongly advised,
therefore, that thorough spraying
with arsenical mixtures be applied at
this particular time. For general use
on late varieties of apples it is rec
commended that 8 pounds of lead ar
senate be used to the 200-gallon tank
Of spray solution, while on the early
varieties it is advisable to reduce the
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02

amount of lead to 6 pounds per tank
In addition to these six small cages,
DR.. Dozier and County Agent Wilson
have secured the cooperation of four
commercial fruit growers to construct
large screened cages twelve feet
square around bearing apple tree in
each of these four orchards this spring
These large cages have been built in
the orchards of j. Leonard Soper, S.
II. Baker, Frank C. Bancroft and S.
II. Derby, and been infested by plac-
ing in them several baskets which
were heavily infested with the codling
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02

and Mrs. James Hallman of New
Castle, were Sunday visitors Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Shaw Miss Margaret
Mills Of Camden, N. j., spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Clayton.-Miss Louise Schwatka of
Wilmington, was a Sunday visitor
with her father, C. "A. Schwatka.-
Miss L. Ethel Taylor of Washington,
D. O., is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. T. Ferguson.-Miss JOS
ephine Kohl and Edwin Hale Of
Brooklyn, spent Monday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Heinold.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborhood Interest


June 9th, being the first Sunday
in the month, there will be celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion in Trim
ity Church at 730 a. m. At 2.45 pm.
the Church School will meet,and there
will be Evensong with sermon at 7.30
p. m.
Memorial Day was quietly spent in
Clayton most of the people or those
who had a vacation, taking their out
ing to other points. Those interested
in the American Legion went over to
Smyrna to participate in the Memoir
ial Day service there.
One Of the largest gatherings Of
railroad men for any one organization
was held last week at Harrington in
Red Mems Hall, when nearly 400 en-
ployees from the M. w. Department
from all over the Delaware Division,
assembled and organized the Pennsyl-
vania System Fraternity. The follow
ing officers were chosen: Past presi-
dent, s. 0. Bailey, Harrington; presi-
dent, c. p. Deakyne, Clayton; vice
president, George Templeton, Delmar;
secretary and treasurer, Ray Cannon,
Pennington; recording secretary, Ed
mund Taylor, Greenwood; Chaplain,
w. B. Ingram, New Castle; conductor,
Robert Harris, Middletown; warden,
William Ellis, Seaford; inside sentinel
r. J. Watson and outside sentinel, J.
j. Moore, both Of Harrington; execu-
tive committee, A. J. Swain, Cheswold
Stanford Thomas, Wyoming; o. d.
Randall, Cordova, Md.
l. B. Sinclair, superintendent of the
Delaware division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Conemaugh division, in
Western Pennsylvania. He will be
succeeded as superintendent of the
Delaware division by J. G. Sheaffer,
now assistant superintendent of the
Philadelphia division. The changes
are effective June 1. They were de-
cided upon at meeting Of the board
of directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road in Broad street station, Philadel-
phia Wednesday afternoon, following
the promotion Of ]. O. Hackenberg
from superintendent of the Philadel-
phia Terminal division to general SUI
perintendent of that division. These
changes, and number of others, Civ
en- below, were due chiefly to the pro-
motion Of Mr.. Hackenberg. 1t is in
teresting to note that both Mr.. Hack
enberg and Mr.. Scheaffer are former
Wilmington men, each having been in
the company's service at Wilmington
before and having resided in Whining
ton. Mr.. Hackenberg was division en-
gineer Of the Maryland division, with
headquarters in Wilmington from Oc-
tober "a, 1917, to October 20, 1919.
From the Wilmington post he was
promoted to principal assistant engi-
neer in the general superintendent
department. Mr.. Sheaffer was assist
ant road foreman of engines on the
Maryland division, with headquarters
in Wilmington, from April /, 1920, to
November 1, 1921. From there he
went to the Middle division and since
then has been promoted several times.
Mr.. Sinclair, who is resident of Rid
ley Park, Pa, has been superintend-
ent Of the Delaware Division since
April Is, 1922.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
PAINTS ~VARNISHES and ENAMED

moth larvae, and from I, Tlttsls T.lttss y
moths will emerge ana tSs;s S.
pies on the trees il in .Iaeiosp Ieiss y
areas. The object in ei'lS :. 70 5a 4
tire tree in each case = 7 ne isl
broods i,r of the cOdling g, ip's y al .
$;s $5s;' $@ss'; ss;a e5sv:5' s'' .s's:':5; : ;:: Z
ence Of the second a.sa an' Tbos
cause cause such great inlai'
varieties of apples |
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
BLACKBIRD

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Blackbird, June 1.-Personals-Mr
and Mrs. Herbert Smith and little son
Herbert, Jr., of West Chester, and
Ralph HeinoId Of Camden, N. j., were
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Cora Helm
old.-Misses Margaret and Beatrice
Webber spent the weekend with their
sister, Mrs. Douglas Conner of Mas
sau.-Mr. and Mrs. George G. Wood
keeper were Wilmington visitors on
Saturday.-Miss Dorothy v. Caulk Of
Y. of p, is spending the holidays with
her parents Mrs. w. G. Roosevelt
visited MiddIetown this week.-Mr.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-02
DEL-MAR-VA ASSOCIATION
Continued from page Four

small observation cages to date, the
maximum emergence will probably
not occur until sometime this week.
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
OHIO STATE u"
GLEE CLUB

For the first time in close to a
quarter of a century the Ohio State
University is sending its famed
Glee Club on an extensive tour with
the aggregation Of talented male
singers scheduled to appear in
Washington on March 26 at the
washington Hotel.
The glee club has the reputation
of being the oldest campus organi-
zation growing from a humble be-
ginning in 1882 when there We're
but thirteen members to sits present
size of more than so trained singers.
On the present tour, which includes,
i'm addition to Washington, such
cities as New York, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and Cleveland. the club
has been limited to but "a voices.
The director, Prof. Karl koenig,
is widely known as the leader of
the Republican Glee Club, of
Columbus, Ohio.
Washington groups joining in this
event include the Ohio State Uni
versity alumni. Ohio Society, West
ern Conference university alumni,
Ohio Girls Club and groups from
the George Washington and George
town universities.
The concert will commence
promptly at 8:15. Dancing will fol-
low at 1890.
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
DOROTHY BEDFORD is a
PlQUANT SOLO PIANIST

When Angel del Busto, solo bas-
soonist, gave his demonstration CON
cert at the Barracks last week,
Dorothy Bedford new pianist in
our Washington ranks, proved a
decided find, for the crisp, brilliant
playing Of music that is definitely
characteristic.
The firm surety Of her technique,
her real spirit of type in her
music. make her more than usually
interesting. Thus we find AIbeniz,
the Spaniard, sketched with dash
and verve. She gave a very mti-
steal suite Of Schutt. Al young
artist, graduate of the Musical Arts
Institute of New York, Miss Bed.
ford should become a very indi-
viduaI asset to Washingotn's music,
While Mr.. del Busto, himself
amused somewhat at the solo role
of his deep wool-wind bassoon, was
artist in the quality and variety of
his tone and his execution. Such
concert for so large student
group as that of the Army Music
School, is another rich contribution
to advantages now to be found in
the National Capital
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
PIANO RECITAL
FRIDAY EYE
CHARLOTTE HARTMAN

Dorsey Wilmington. young Amer
lean pianist termed BY the critics
OF the New York papers as 8 poet
OF the piano and sincere exponent
of keyboard scholarline win give
a recital Friday evening at the Mt.
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, at o'clock.
Mr.. Wilmington Is starting on s.
tour that will take him TAR West
before he returns to conduct a spe-
cial class in piano at winthrop Col
lege during the summer weeks
No admission viii be charged at
the church, but d free viii offering
Will be taken to help defray the
costs OF the concert The appear
ance Of Nj. Wilmington has been.
arranged through a. courtesy ex-,
tended by Mr.. Wilmington To RI.
Deane Shure. director Of music at
the church.
Mr.. Wilmington will play d classic
German group Of Brahms, Schubert,
Schunann and Weber: Chopin
group of five selections: Valse Old
Vienna" (Godowsky); One Horse
Sleigh Nathan Novickl: Rain,
Rain, Go Away fReuven Kosakoffl;
two Intermezzi, in A flat and f
major Felix Deyol. ard sStaccato
Caprice" Of Rudolph F'rimI.
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
FEDERATED MUSIC CLUB
NEWS or IMPORTANCE

At 8 recent meeting Of the Dis
trict 81 Columbia Federation be
Music clubs Gertrude Lyons vas
selected recording secretary 10 iii
the unexpired term of Miriam
Kieff, resigned
"a new junior girls chorus vac
reported, the Allegro Music Club
of Neighborhood House. directed nv
MRS. III. M SfOddard, also b new
senior chorus, the George Wash
ington University Girls GIee Club,
Estelle Wentworth, director.
All choifs. clubs and indiyidual
members that have not paid their
dues for the ensuing year are
urged To send their checks To
Homer. Il. Kit, treasurer. during
the coming week
a cordial Invitation Is extended
to all organizations ana individuals
interested iii the cause OF music
TO become members of the local Or
ganizatiOn
The Washington times., 1926-03-22

NAUTICAL music OF all time. that he
may be fully valued.
We thank AIRS. Frederick Shurt.
left Coolidge for this boon to Wash
ington.
We thank Mr.. EngeI
Symphony and Young Folks
The Rialto Theater was filled,
with scarcely seat obtainable,
when Mischa Guterson began his
second symphony concert yester-
day at 2 I'M the afternoon.
And these fine players gave
Tschaikowsl1y with lure ana a
CHARM that told the spirit Of his
native Russia, from sthe beguiling
waItz-from the Nutcracker Suite
to that strongly national finale
from the Fourth Symphony.
I've heard orchestras of 100 not
near so filled with the true es-
sence OF this music. The RiaIto
Theater and Mischa Guterson, as
well as his gifted players, are to
be congratulated.
Washington has a symphony or.
chestra OF which it may be proud.
Then. one watched the Tech
0L1AC5Ilds with 10 IITSI WIDTHS,
mostly boys--forty- six in the or
chestra-play the Gilbert and Sui
Ivan ''Gondoliers." Boys in knick-
erbockers, boys already grown a
little longer The score was
well given, all the charming tunes,
while the singers We're given free.
dom in their accompaniment.
The chorus, 83 strong, was letter
perfect. Youth in voice did not
withhold any of the music, in the
chorus, because 1t was so hearty
and so strong in numbers They
were lovely to look upon also. :.
Then there were solos, duets and
quartets, all well given. Catherine
Birch stands out as real prima
donna material. Her voice is al
ready artistic, it is sweet, and her
gracious manner and prettiness
added to her role. The bigger
Gondolier, John Mcdonald, I be.
lieve. had an excellent stage pres
ence,. a fine voice. The comedy
belonged to Paul Casassa, who put
it across, and the rest of the cast
are memorable-all honor to them
To Dore Walten, conductor, and
to Florence r. Keene, director of
the opera club of Tech, belong the
credit for so excellent school
opera. Next to. even beyond, the
glory Of the school play is surely
the school comic opera.
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
Library Organ Recital
By Edgar Priest
Tomorrow

Edgar Priest, organist of the
Episcopal Cathedral, gives an
organ recital st the Coolidge
auditorium, Library of Congress,
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Priest is the fifth artist
in q series of six recitals, on the
lovely Chamber Music Salon.
organ, which are free to the
public, without cards. The doors.
open at 7:45, the music begins
at 8:15.
The program begins with the
Suite by Arcangelo Corelli, in F
major, with its Prelude, Alle-
manda, Sarabanda, Gavotta, and
Clique. It includes the Lemare
Cantique d'Amour, " Bach
tFugue,, in d major, Wagner
Prelude TO aParsifal," Karg-
Ebert Choral improvisation"
BairstoW Evening Song, Bon
net Introduction, Theme and
Variations" and Alec Moncrief's
A Memory.
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
SYL VIA LENT A
GENIUS

It's exciting as well az i'm
portant news to know that Sylvia
Lent. artist violinist OF the younger
generation-and our own big Wash
ington starts to play a recital
here next week, at the Nation2l
Theater, on Thursday afternoon,
April /, at 4:30, being presented ~
e. Arthur Smith.
sylvia Lent II q genius, writes
the Detroit Post. after hearing her
as soIoist with the Detroit SYM
phony Orchestra, under the baton
Of GabriIowitsch. Adding:
THE advent Of hearing her must
be like the one enjoyed when
listening for the first time to the
child Hofrnann. That Is high
praise indeed!
Gabrilowitsch has hOnored her
many times, for she played with
him twice this winter.
OF her Saint-Saens concerto, FOR
violin and orchestra. which she
will play here, another paper said:
.sThe audience gasped in astonish-
ment. She received g demonstra-
ton rarely seen.
And difficult Boston. IN the Chris
tian Science Monitor. wrote: She
fuIfillE every musical demand
q e w HbSUs IS III AkAlOtNs 4 LII Jul e1CANSG
"our own artist, who is now
recognized both here and in Europe.
though she looks but g slip Of a
fairy girl of is. Her age is but
little mOreg
Upon the advice or Professor Auer,
whose first American pupil she
was. Sylvia left for Germany in
1922 to make her professional debut
In Berlin. The success Of this ap.
pearance won for her other APP
pearances In Dresden, Leipzig and
Munich. During the short time
since her return To this country
she has appeared twice az soIoist
with the New York symphony
Orchestra, twice with the State
Symphony under Josef Stranslxy,
twice with the Chicago symphony
under Frederick stock, and twice
with the Detroit symphony under
Ossip Gabrflowitsch. Her recent
appearances at Carnegie Han
brought her the unanimous praise
Of the critics.
The Washington times., 1926-03-22
YOUNG SINCE rs
ON friday
HELEN HOWIsON
Soprano

Among the prominent young nlu-
sicians OF washington, none are
more popular than Helen Howiscn
and Charlotte Hartman who Win
make their first appearance II Joint
song recital here on Friday after
noon, at 4:S0 o'clock III the ball.
room at the 1TayfIower Hotel,
George Il. Wilson win be at the
piano.
Although 30 closely Identified with
Washington music. both young art
lists are achieving perhaps even
greater distinction outside the city,
particularly in New York city,
where Miss HowisOn recently made
d most scuccessflil appearance as
guest soloist with the Barrere Little
symphony, Miss Hartman has like
wise spent much time there ID the
past few weeks, and has signed
contracts for her radio appearance
with WEAF both iii April and In
May.
Their musical training has been
received largely in this city. but
both have studied at the Fontaine-
bIeau Conservatory Of Music. Miss
Howison received one OF the only
three diplomas given. st the end
OF her second year. and was the,
only student chosen to sing Tor the
Dowager Queen Of Spain on her
visit to FontaIneb leau. Miss Harri.
man who spent but three months
at the conservatory, had the distinc-
ton of appearing iii three recitals
during that short time.
An interesting feature Of their
program on Friday afternoon, win
be the singing by Miss Howison OF
a new song by Mary Howe, THE
Prinkin, Lady with the composer
at the piano.