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Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
SMYRNA'S BANKING HOUSES
HOLD STOCEHOLDER MEETINGS
H. B. GRIEVES, c. B. RAYMOND
FRUIT GROWERS DIRECTORS
Charles ]. Sudler is President of Ma
tIOnal Bank and Walter o. HOf-
fecker, President of Fruit Growers

Smyrna's two banking houses held
their annual stockholders meeting
yesterday, the day fixed by their by
laws, and there was the usual inter-
est manifested by those owning srares
of stock in both institutions. Especial
interest was noted of the progress
made in two modern and up-to-date
bank buildings in Smyrna. The Ma
tiOnal Bank of Smyrna is already
housed in their beautiful building and
by early spring, it is hoped, The Fruit
Growers National Bank & Trust Com
pany will be occupying their new
structure. Both banks presented good
reports and showed a strong and fl
nanciaLy sound condition. The stock
holders of the Fruit Growers Nation
al Bank & Trust Company of Smyrna
made some changes in their director
ate at yesterdays meeting. DR.. W..
V. MeSsick, who has been incapacitat-
ed for several years, rendered his res
lgnatlon and in his place the stock
holders elected Harry B. Grieves. An
other additional director was elected
Mr.. Clarence B. Raymond. Mr.
Grieves is president of Town Council
of the Town of Smyrna, a former
comptroller and former member of the
Board of Assessment of Kent County.
Mr.. Raymond, retired, was formerly
of the drug firm of Clifton & Ray
mOnd, now owned by Howard R.Jones.
These directors were reelected: Ga
maEel Garrison, Kenton; w. Harman
Reynolds, Townsend; H. Wallace Hill
yard, KentOn; Walter o. Hoffecker,
Lewis NJ. Price, Hervey P. Hall, How
ard R. Jones and Warner w. Price.
Smyrna. The directors in turn or
ganized by re-electing Walter o. Hof-
fecker, president; Lewis NJ. Price,
vice-president; Hervey P. Hall, secre-
tary; Walter w. Hynson, cashier;
George w. BOehmler, teller; Herman
L. Robinson, bOokkeeper; Miss Eliza
beth I. Wilson, assistant bookkeeper;
and Miss Louise Fortner, clerk. The
stockholders of the National Bank of
Smyrna reelected their directors.
During the year they lost by death,
Daniel B. Maloney of Townsend, and
elected in his place James Austin
Hart, Jr., also of Townsend. The di-
rectOrs all reelected at yesterdays
meeting were: John w. Arthurs, Ken
ton; J. Harry David, Taylor's Bridge;
James A. Hart, Jr., Townsend; Will
bert Rawley, Leipsic; Samuel NJ. Tay-
lOr, KentOn, and Edward G. Walls,
James H. Roberts and Walter F.
Keith and Charles J. Sudler, Smyrna.
The above directors reelected: Char
les J. Sudler, president; Edward T.
Porter, cashier; Clark NJ. Knots, tel
Ter; Eugene Porter, bookkeeper and
Miss Katie J. Smithers, correspond
ence clerk.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
WINS PARDON FOR HIS CLIENT
Ayres J. StOckly Intercedes With
Board of PardOns for Joseph Roach

Ayres J. StOckly Intercedes With
Board of PardOns for Joseph Roach
Joseph Roach, alias Joseph Rose,
convicted several years ago of second
degree murder and who was serving
a life sentence in the New Castle
County WOrldhOuse, was granted a
conditional pardon by the State Board
of Pardons at a meeting of the board
last Thursday. The recommendation
of the board provides for Roach or
Rose TO be placed under parole to
State Parole Officer James w. Robert
son. Ayres ]. StocIly, Esq, of Will
mingtOn, a native Smyrnian, repre-
sented the prisoner in his application
for the pardon. Adjutant General J.
Austin Ellison, Colonel J. Warner
Reed, Parole Officer Robertson and
Chief of Police Black, all of Whining
ton, advocated the pardon. Roach
saw service overseas with the 59th
Pioneers and General Ellison and Col
onel Reed told of his fine record in
the army. Chief Black said the man
had no criminal record outside of the
crime for which he was convicted.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
REVT.G. HILL HOST AT MEETING
Faculty of the Ocean City, Nd, Re-
ligiOus Summer School Entertained


Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector of
st. Peters Church, was the host last
Thursday at a meeting of the board
of managers of the Peninsula Sum-
mer School Of Religious Education of
Ocean City, Md. Plans were develop
ed for the sessions to be held in Ocean
City the last week in June. Emphas-
is is to be placed on the work and
problems of the churches in the
small towns and rural sections. The
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill is president
and dean of the faculty. About 20
different courses will be offered, COW
ering every phase of missionary, re-
hgious and social work, together with
devotional and recreational opportun-
titles. The meeting on Thursday was
held at st. Peters rectory. Mrs. Hill
served luncheon. The nine members
present were Rt. Rev. George w.
Davenport, Bishop Of Easton, Md; Rt.
ev.Philip Cook, Bishop of Delaware;
the Rev. Charles L. Atwater, rector
of Chester Parish, Chestertown, Md;
the Rev. Thomas Donaldson, rector of
st. Peters Parish, Easton, Md; the
Rev. Percy L. DOnaghay, rector of
st. ~Anne's Church, MidletOwn; the
Rev. Henry Herndon, assistant at
Trinity Church, Wilmington; Dudley
Roe, of Sudlersville, Md; Wiley J.
Trout, of Laurel, and the Rev. Thom-
as Getz Hill, rector of st. Peters
Church, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
SMYRNA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING
H. P. HALL ELECTED PRES. AND
TREAS; c. B. RAYMOND, SEC'Y
DIR. c. G. HarmOnsOn Elected Direc-
tor to Vacancy Caused by Death of
Charles D.StOckly-Other Directors


The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Smyrna Public Library
Association was held Monday after
noon. The president reported the as
sociatiOn was in a healthy financial
condition with a balance Of $23785 in
the treasury and all debts paid. Books
to the value of $4,000 had been Dur
chased during the past year and plac-
ed on the shelves for the benefit of its
patrons. The following resolution was
adopted by the Board out of respect
to to memory of its former president,
Charles D. Stockly, who had donated
much of his time and interest in the
welfare of the library since 1913 when
he was elected a director and who was
its president for eleven successive
years. Resolved, Whereas an all-wise
Providence has seen fit to remove
from our midst Chas. D. Stockly, our
former president and co-worker in the
Smyrna Public Library Association of
Smyrna, Delaware, be it Resolved.
That we sincerely regret his loss and
hereby express our appreciation of
his services and the work and time
he devoted in furtheing the interest
of this public benefit in our commun-
ity. Resolved, That the above be
spread upon the minutes of the asso-
citation, copy sent to his mother,
Mrs. L. E. Stockly, and the resolution
10 Ics1 ~,
c. B. Raymond, H. P. Hall, H. r.
Jones. The board of directors depor-
es the lack of interest of the com
munity as a whole in the uses and
privileges of the Library Associa-
tiOn. 1t is their desire to cater to the
wishes of its subscribers in the pur-
chase Of such reading matter as they
may wish and ask that the subscrib-
ers assist them by submitting to any
member of the board titles Of such
books as they may wish. With this
cooperation on the part of the sub
scribers the board feels that greater
interest will be taken by the public in
this enterprise for its general rood.
The small subscription of S1.0O a year
should bring more patrons to this
public benefit. DR.. C. G. Harmonson
was elected a director to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of C. D.
Stockly. The Board of Directors elect
ed consists of H. P. Hall, president
and treasurer; c. B. Raymond, secre-
tary; R. H. Hill, H. R. Jones, R. F.
Corley, R. H. Denney and DR.. c. G.
HarmOnson.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
SMYRNA FIRE ENGINE IN SHAPE
LaFrance Engine OverhauIed This
Week by Expert - Better Service

i-"bihe ONeInduled IhlS
Week by Expert - Better Service
The big LaF'rance Fire Engine of
the Citizens Hose Company of Smvr-
ma is being thoroughly overhauled
and put in shape for better service
The work has been needed for some
time but it was only recently that
they were able to secure a man from
the factory to come to Smyrna. Our
hfemen endeavOr at all times to keen
their equipment in the best of condi
tion to be ready for any emergency
and now that both the combination
pumping and chemical engine and the
separate chemical engine are in good
working shape, there is a feeling of
satisfaction among all concerned
Chief driver, Earl w. Grant, has So
lected six additional firemen to re-
ceive instructions and qualify as driv-
ers. They are: G. Reynolds Steven
son, Grant G. Garris, w. f. Matthews
Jr., }. Wells FAIRIES, Roy A. Gafford
and }. Dewey Quillen. These men
are becoming fully qualified and are
authorized to handle apparatus in the
absence of drivers previously selected
Ihls makes a hist of ten drivers. as
surfing a qualified driver responding
at all fire calls. The four drivers
previously selected are: L. A. Collins.
Jr, Wallace Elterich, Vernon Ford
and John Mood.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
SHARPLESS HAS S25O,OOO FIRE
Dairy Products Concern at Concord
Vile. Pa. Suffers Disastrous Ere

vile, Pa, Suffers Disastrous Fire
The plant of the P. E. SharpleSS
Dairy Products Company, near Con-
cOrdville, Pa, of which the Smvl7?a
creamery is a branch, was Quilted bv
fire that broke out in the cheese fac
tory early Friday morning. The loss.
which is covered by insurance, is es-
tlmated at a quarter of a million dol
lars. The buildings were of frame
construction. 1t is the opinion of Of
iiclals of the plant that a spark from
passing locomotive caused the blaze
The greatest loss, according to the
company officials, was done to the
valuable machinery and material in
the plant. Most of the machinery
was twisted and warped by the flames
and will be a total loss. At least rs
persons will be thrown out of en-
plOyment by the destruction of the
cheese plant. The main creamery was
not damaged, except by water. Fire
companies from Nedia,/WeSt Chester.
ConcOrdville, Chester ard other near
by towns fought the flames and had
the fire out by 10 o'clock. The fire
broke out just before the plant forces
were to start work at Z o'clock. One
week ago sparks from a railroad To-
comotive set fire to a field near the
ShaIpleSs creamery buildings. A
force Of men beat out the flames to
prevent them spreading to the plant.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
MECHANICS ELECT OFFICERS
B. F. Riggs Heads Stars and Stripes
Council for Year-Other Officers

council Tor 1ear-Other Officers
The Stars and Stripes Council. No.
26, Jr. o. [. A. NJ, of Smyrna, elect
ed officers Thursday, January 7, for
the ensuing term of six to twelve
months. The following officers were
elected: Councillor, B. F. Riggs; Vive-
Councillor H. B. Clifton; Recording
Secretary, j. Ralph jefferson; AIRS,
William Robinson, Jr.; Warden.
George Smith; Conductor ]. f. T.
Broadway; l. Sentinel, Frank Broad
way; o. Sentinel, Harry Cloud; Treas
urer, w. w. HynsOn; Financial Sec
retary, Julian R. Staats; Trustee, Ed
ward T. Porter; Rep. S. Council.
Julian r. Staats; Alternate, J. Ralph
Jefferson. William B. Start was made
Financial Secretary Emeritus on ac-
count of his twenty-Six years service
as financial secretary and continued
as an advisor of the new secretary.
The meeting was of important nature
and much important business was
transacted. Stars and Stripes Coun-
cil, No. 26, of Smyrna, is over thirty
years old and has a fine membership
and record. Any visiting Juniors are
welcome to the Council rooms. Coun-
Gil meets every Thursday evening at
8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
HARTLY P. T. \. HOLD MEETING
II. B. King Addresses Meeting of As
sOciatiOn Last Thursday Evening

A spendid meeting was held in
Hartly schol by the Parent-Teacher
Association on Thursday evening,
January Z. Membership in the asso-
citation has now reached rs per cent
of the parents connected with the
school, all paid up. Mrs. Virginia
Hutchinson, one of the teachers, and
also president of the association. pre-
sided. The chief speaker was Mr.. H.
b. King, assistant in charge of ele-
mentaly schools, of the Board of Edu-
cation. Mr.. King took as his topic,
the problems and responsibilities con-
fronting the child, the home, and the
school in their work together. His
talk was greatly appreciated bv all
present.. 1t was decided that the mar
ents offer the entertainment at the
next meeting, working up a little plav
if possible.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Walter Morris, Former Cashier of the |
Farmers Bank, Dover, and Prom
inent Citizen of the State. Dead

Farmers Bank, Dover, and a Prom
inent Citizen of the State. Dead
Walter Morris, former cashier of
the Farmers Bank and prominent fig-
ure in Dover affairs for many wears
died in Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing following a brief illness. Mr..
Norris was II years old. He was a
son of William Norris and Catherine
Harris Norris and was a native of
York, Pa. He entered the banking
business as young man and went to
Dover from the Philadelphia National
Bank. Mr.. Morris was appointed
cashier Of the Farmers Bank as soon
as he became connected with that in
sttUtlon and served in that capacitv
for 40 years. A year ago he retired
and his associates conferred on him
the honor of being cashier emeritus.
A number of years ago Mr.. Morris
served in City Council and was al
ways active in promoting civic pro-
jects Tor the bettelment of the COM
munity. During several state admin
,Strauons he served in an advisory ca
paclty to the governor and state fiscal
officers. He took an active interest
IN Elizabeth w. Murphy School, Inc,
and was president at the time of his
death. He was also interested in
other charitable agencies and was a
member of Peoples Christian church.
He is survived by his wife, three
daughters, Mrs. Eleanor NJ. Burnet,o of
New York; Miss Winifred Morris and
Mrs. Maurice A. Hartnett, Jr., and a
sister, Mrs. C. S. Pennewill, all of Do
yer. Funeral services at his late res
ldence on The Green, Friday, January
10, at II o'clock. Interment will be
made at the Old Presbyterian ceme-
terry. Relatives and friends invited.
Death of Mrs. Hannah Thompson Ross
Mrs. Hannah May Ross, aged 21,
wife of Charles H. Ross, Jr., a young
farmer near Blackiston's Cross Roads
died Wednesday last after a brief i'll
ness. Mrs. Ross was a daughter of
Sllas Thompson of near CLAYTON and
was esteemed by all who knew her.
Funeral services took place Saturday
with lnterment at Odd Fellows cem-
etery, Smyrna.
Miss Gertrude Fetzer, Woodland Beach
Miss Gertrude Fetzer, aged 80, died
at the home of Mrs Annie Campbell
at Woodland Beach on Saturday after
a brief illness. She had been making
her home with Mrs. Campbell for sew
eral years and was esteemed by all
who knew her. Funeral took place
yesterday with inte1ment at Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Smyrna.
Eleanor Freeman, Formerly of Dover
Eleanor Freeman, 13 years old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Free
man, formerly of Dover, who died in
Baltimore last week from pneumonia
was buried at Dover Monday after
noon. The child was born in Dover
and lived there for several years. Be
sides her parents she is survived by
five brothers and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Pratt Lose Son
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Pratt of Mt.
Vernon Street, Smyrna, who last week
had baby boy, J. D. Pratt Jr., arrive
in their home, are now receiving SYM
pathy over his death. The little fell
low only lived three days, dying early
Thursday morning. Intement took
place in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
I.3ITII COMMISSION FIXES
| 1I WILMINGTON APPROACH
.,,lDF on BASCuLE TYPE OF
b.lDI ncr To REPLACE OLD ONE
With This 100000 Structure
'D9 E9sieh City and County viii
? D, We Tvrense Will be Approach


l,,,p "pi2 Expense Will be Approach
'n', ,,oetng of the State Highway
~ ;,-ior . at Dover Friday it was
iI.j to replace the present Market
u.u p,idce y at Wilmington with a
ri Il. tvne structure, similar to the
'r' at foot !. Of Fourth street and to
'rsrv effort to beautify the cause
= ami ,nnroach which has been an eye
fsr i5r some time. This action will
t.ied with interest by Delaware
.-,I,rd-Vrginia motorists. Having
I'D on the type of bridge, the
.5rav Commission directed its
4 engineer, C. D. Buck, to confer
A Jesigners of this type of bridge
4 which there are several-with
hone of insunng maximum ser
Of minimum cost. Preliminary
'rstiqatOn of the subject indicated
tbe cost would be approximately
1OOO. It is hoped to do better
\ This. Mr.. Buck said he will con-
with designers as soon as possible
sr his data is in shape a special
king of the board will be convened
n,eire his report. The next step
4 be the selection of an engineer.
soon thereafter as the plans can
prepared they Will be presented to
i Var Department, which will be
1 led for a permit to build a bridge
|accordance Herewith. While all of
/ will take time, Mr.. Buck believes
u BY the middle of spring actual
stuctiOn work will be under way.
addition to deciding upon the bas-
! type of bridge, the Highway
mission has also settled all other
sions that presented themselves
b the matter of a new structure
came up. The new bridge will
b the same location as the present
It will have a 38-foot roadway,
a six-fOOt sidewalk on each side.
operators will be employed, one
ach end of the structure. 1t has
been decided that the Highway
rment will take care of the
b approach. The city, it is un-
food, will look after the north ap-
Fa While the Highway Depart
BIS planning to repair the surface
Be causeway, it also has under
ieratiOn the widening of the
nay to 60 feet, with paving
: the entire width and sidewalks
ornamental street lights on each
In this latter item the city of
ngton will be expected to share
cost. It has also been decided to
{ the new bridge ornamental as
as substantial. The county will
+ with the state the cost Of con-
c0n. In view of the fact that
new bridge will be the chief gate
y. % the city from the state south
AnangtOn and the rest of the
l4ula' 1t IS considered one Of the
important links in the whole
algnTay system. Hence the
Sa'y for a project that will not
adequately serve immediate
5 but one as well that will take
ol the future for a long time.
ls connection the Highway De-
.lea' IS endeavoring to enlist the
.oes Of the city Of Wilmington in
lg up the msightly and un-
ny ~ environment along the cause
Inc hope is to convert what is
|. 81 eyeSOre for much of its dis
, a,'o a business-Hke thorough
WIN substantial buildings there
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Last Friday Was Directors Day and
Program was in Charge of Mrs Evans

Program was IN Charge of Mrs. Evans
January 8th was Directors Day in
the Twentieth Century Club and was
of more than usual interest. Mrs. F.
E. POstles, second vice-president, pre-
sided. The program was in charge of
Mrs. F. f. Evans, vice-president of
the corporation. An Open Forum was
freely entered into and the questions
and discussions brought out many in
teresting and enhghtening facts. Mrs.
Evans read from "Roman Gossip" in
regard to the releasing of Rossini's
overture, "Semiramide." Mrs. Thom-
as Coverdale and Miss Rebecca Will
hams gave a wonderful rendition of
the overture. January 18TH the pro-
gram is Current Events" in charge
of Mrs. L. ]. Handy.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
POT BEEF TALLOw ExPLODEs

George E. Shahan of Near Townsend
Has a Near COnhagratiOn
Townsend, Jan. ia slight fire
occurred at the farm of George E.
Shahan Friday night by the exploding
of a pot of beef tallow placed in the
oven Of cook stove to thaw out. The
blaze was extinguished by the Mid
dletown Fire Company.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
" WEATHER HIT TRAPPERs
Es.,,' n''''l Freeze Makes Trapping
'ul'-turs Bring SIPS Each

N I1onunued cold weather has
4 y .,5 1ayoc with the muskrat tran
4 rDlsI rra carp fishermen as they have
r. a4aOLe to trap or fish on account
E.ious u'@yy Ice. If the present ice
FoI rl5ilS mold out through Januarv
m ~ f5.y vary It will cause a loss of
H. .usandS o-5 Of dollars to the
aryo allo -. others who have invest
h s. io,5 sums Of money in their
J ratois rat.as' building banks and sIuic-
as5 IAN water for the mushrats
l m. no,... Many Of the farmers 81 make Ike
than 'ty y On the muslrats and
a. ~In ! they do on the rest = Of 4I,o tbo
Il The = ma marsh Of a hundred ac~as s
cIesIp proper regulation of water
ars dn,:- irom two to five thousand sand
b doas dSallng the winter month"; ,-,I'ti,s
kiDp ~ - n not interfere with Irtls the
kat II Si,se the balance of the farm rII9
each Suaes les are now selling I'l9 -"tim. fol.
trsatr and and the carp We're ,r,,'f b,,inor Io[
le. fse cents per pound before re Ing t5o
h /. l,,s ~, muskrat season 'lS ciosos .alo
Jauuary sS5 . me e hides caught dur
those tsaeUc can, and brink more mone1 oT a
e tro caught in the fail fall the lfloney Iosy
oos M Sd1.o months trapping pin ',G wilI LOSS IS
bosiaeSS1,0 81" TO-, TO- those engaged ~1I Go IL
b aiso Wild ducks s's srs rseu ,lo,-Il IN
nars5os.0 owing to the beayv @re very ia3
have az p. frozen over @i'g5e and tRe tRe
Where they '@r or places p farther
Smyrna times., 1926-01-13
J.P. LeFevre Elected tn.

J.P. LeFevre Elected to Dover Council
John P.LeFevre, formerly of Smyr-
ma, was reelected to Dover Town
Council at Mondays Municipal Elec-
uon by Ia votes, Thomas V. Keith
was reelected by 81 votes. Mavor
Woodford and the whole Board was
reelected. vas
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16
ACCOUNT OF WILKINS PARTY
 TRIP BE JEALOUSLY GUARDED

Cal Brosiuss sledmaker and contrac- tor for the party from this city receiv- ed a telegram from the New York of flee of the party yesterday asking him to prevent photographs being made of the equipment to be used by the party. The secrets of the party are evidently being carefully guarded by the members of the part who are at tempting to sell the rights of publica- ton to Alaskan papers. The trouble is the price is too high for the average Alaskan paper to handle as they ask $240 from the Gateway for the privi- lege of publishing news which will be of little interest to the average North erner, who have most of them made the same trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-16

On judgment and execution held by the Seattle National Bank, the salmon packing plant of the Aux Bay Salmon Canning Co.,, at Aux Bay, few miles north of Ju- neau, was sold at public auction last Saturday. It was bought in by the bank holding the judgment which was for more than s32,OO0, the bid being $S,50O. This is the second Carlson plant located in Aux Bay to be purchased by the Seattle Ma tional Bank within the past eight months. The J. L. Carlson plant was bought by it last May at public sale
 after it had also obtained Judgment on a mortgage covering the plant.