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Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
SERVICES ATTRACT CROWD OF
700 TO OLD UNION, BLAcKBIRD
ANNUAL EXERCISES ANCIENT
EDIFTCE DRAW A BIG THRONG
Proceeds Applied To Upkeep of Build
ing and the Adjoining Cemetery
Reys. Smith and Ewing Preach

More than 700 people, some coming
from adjoining States, attended the
annual reunion exercises at old Union
M. E. Church, near Blackbird Sunday.
The old church was first build in 1890
and rebuilt in 1847. For many years
it was a part of the Townsend Circuit
of the Wilmington M. E. Conference
but services in the old building were
discontinued in 1901 and since that
time these reunion services have been
held once each year and at that time
an offering is taken to keep the old
church and the surrounding church
yard in good condition. The old
building is kept open and a register
is maintained to record the names of
the visitors. Buried in the cemetery
are number of prominent Delaware
ans. The late Bishop Levi Scott and
his wife, the grandparents of Henry
Scott, the Wilmington banker, are
buried in front of the church. Close
by is the grave Of Bassett Ferguson,
father Of the late Lieutenant Cover
nor Colin Ferguson and grandfather
of John Bassett Moore, the famous
lawyer. Rev. Alfred Smith, of Wyo-
ming, was in charge of the morning
service and Rev. o. H. Connolly, Of
Epworth NJ. E. Church, former pas
tor Of Townsend Circuit,was in charge
of the afternoon exercises and Rev.
Harvey w. Ewing, of Newark, was
the preacher. Both Dr. Smith and DR..
Ewing declared that education and re
ligion are the support Of civilization
and that the nations which neglect
them must fall. "Love of God and His
Law" was particularly stressed as be-
ing needed today by DR.. Smith. He
pleaded for constant rededication of
"self to the ideals and purposes Of
those who built this old church and
made worship in it possible and in
spring" DR.. Ewing drew his text
from the first chapter of the Book of
Timothy al know in whom | have
believed" declaring such a statement
should be the faith of every man and
that to truly know Jesus Christ and
to have Him truely know "us" We
must also hold such views. ITO know
Jesus Christ and His life should be
the goal of every Christian" he said.
Rev. Robert Hodson, of Townsend,
pastor Of the church, was in charge
of the services, while David Hutch
ison, Of Townsend, chairman of the
board Of trustees, was active in ar
rangements. A special collection to
aid the minister and trustees to main
tain the church during the coming
twelve months amounted to $213.
Among the visitors were Henry p.
Scott, Delaware City and Wilmington;
William Scott, Wilmington; Rev.
Frank Baker, Millington, Md; and
Rev. Robert Gibby, evangelist of St.
Georges.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
POULTRY PRICES TAKE A DROP
Down in Sussex the Market Was as
Low as 26 Cents Pound for Chickens

Within the past week there has been
decided decline in the price of poul-
try in lower Delaware, young chickens
selling for 26 cents a pound and hens
at % cents. Several reasons are CIV
en- for the drop in the market. One
of the most outstanding causes is the
cost of commercial feeds which are
used by some Of the most extensive
growers. They have found that with
the prevailing prices they are main
tanning their fiocks at loss. Another
reason is that the egg production is
not up to the standard, because most
of the fiocks are entering the moult-
ing period and high-priced feeds are
required to maintain them during this
period, thereby resulting in heavy ex-
penses to the growers. Hatcheries
have started to operate throughout
Sussex county, especially in the cen
tral section, and this will have ten
dency to somewhat make the poultry
men have a more even break because
the price Of eggs will be driven up
ward about 10 cents per dozen above
the market prices prevailing in sec
tions where hatcheries are not located.
Within five days the price of eggs has
advanced to 48 cents a dozen.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
DRUNKEN DRIVERS A MENACE
Delaware Automobile Association Will
and Back Enforcement of the Law
Gives Timely Warning to Motorists

Drunken drivers are a original men
ace to the safety of the highways
and deserve no sympathy or help from
fellow motorists when arrested, in
the opinion of the Delaware Automo-
bile Association, which points to hte
increasing number of accidents due to
'drunks" as ample justification for
vigorous action by police authorities
to stamp out this unnecessary hazard
to motoring. Hardly a day passes" !"
says a statement by the Association,
"that the newspapers do not record
one or more accidents attributable to
John Barleycorn at the steering wheel
If only an occasional accident was
traced to this cause the situation
would be serious, but with drunk
crashes becoming commonplace, the
menace becomes deadly. Every mo
torist is entitled to take his wife and
family for drive without being sub
jected to this extra hazard. With the
streets and highways crowded with
motor vihicles, steady hands and clear
brains are absolutely essential to
automobile operation. A man befud-
died with moonshipe belongs on the
back and not the front seat of mo-
tor car. The Delaware Automobile
Association has stood for highway
safety since its organization % years
ago. 1t believes that one of its high
est public duties is to protect the in
nocent, law-abiding motorist from the
encroachmentS of unpricipled and
criminally careless. 1t neither invites
into its membership a man who is
known to take a chance on driving
while under the influence of liquor,
nor allows him to remain a member if
the charge is substantiated. 1t has
repeatedly refused to go to the legal
assistance of motorists who unques-
tionably were guilty Of driving while
drunk, and it will maintain this atti-
ture toward what it considers one of
the worst forms of present day men
aces to motoring"
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
INDIAN RIVER Y. NJ. C. A. CAMP
United States Marine Band Will Play
at Benefit Concert at LOngwOOd Garden

One of the most picturesque and en-
joyable musical treats imaginable will
take place at "Longwood," near Ken
nett Square, on Tuesday, September
20, when the United States Marine
Band will give two concerts, afternoon
at 2.15, and evening at 8.15, daylight
time. The beauty Of the Longwood
gardens and auditorium and the bril-
liant spectacle of the Marine Band in
scarlet uniforms, and glittering in
struments, will mean a feast of sight
as well as sound. With Captain Bran
son, the new leader and a world fam
Gus musical director, who now holds
the position in which John Philip
Sousa made his great reputation, lead
ing the band, and a group of uneX-
celled soloists on cornet, trombone,
and xylophone, this is musical treat
which few will care to miss. The pro-
ceeds of the concert go to the building
fund of the Y. w. C. A. Camp on In
dian River, in Sussex County. The
tickets may be obtained in Smyrna at
Jones drug store and Phillips jewelry
store.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
WHOLE NO. 1907
TOWNSEND CARNIVAL CLOSES
George Morris of Wilmington, Won
the Studebaker Sedan and Charles
Mitchell the Willys-K knight Car

The Townsend Firemen's Carnival
which has been carried on with much
success the past week closed Monday
night. The receipts are being checked
up but no official announcement has
yet been made. George Harris Of
Wilmington won the Studebaker sedan
Charles Mitchell of Elkton, Md, the
Willys-Knight; Mrs Hester Naylor of
Townsend the furniture; John w.
Guessford the radio; Mrs. J. A. Hart
Jr., ton of coal and c. A. Greenwood
the oil stove. Other prizes were Civ
en- out of which the above was only a
partial list. Cranston Heights Fire
Company won five prizes awarded
Thursday night at the Townsend Fire
Company Carnival. Three silver low
ing cups were awarded to the Grams
ton Heights Company for presenting
the best appearance in the line, for
coming from the longest distance and
for having the most men in line.
George Mcconnell, from tht Cranston
Heights Company was awarded $3.50
in gold as the prize for being the fat
test man in line, and James G. Johns
ton, of the same company, won a like
amount as the tallest man in line. Tht
Middletown Fire Company was award
ed silver loving cup for having the
best hand. A number of the Odessa
Fire Company won cash award for
being the oldest firemen at the carni-
val, and member of the Middletown
Fire Company won ike amount for
being the shortest man in line. The
fire companies present We're: Town
send, Odessa, Cranston Heights,
Smyrna and Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE MEETS
Resumes Regular Meetings After the
Summer Recess and Elects Officers

The first meeting of the Queen Cir
Gle after the summer recess was held
at the home of the director, Mrs.
Frank H. Hynson last Thursday even
ing. An election of officers was held
which resulted as follows: President,
Beulah Taylor; Vice-president, Dor
othy Riggs; Secretary, Norma Cole
man; Treasurer, Mary Hynson; Mite
Box Secretary, Mary Yeates; Cores
ponding Secretary, Marion Heinold;
Pianist, Frances Shannon At the
conclusion of the devotional period,
interestoing readings pertaining to the
study course We're given by several of
the members. Mr.. Frank Hynson next
played a flute solo accompanied on
the piano by Miss Mary Hynson. A
pleasant social hour followed. Re-
freshmentS were served.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
o OACCIDENT NEAR CECILTON
pies Miller, As, Has a Fractured
;pkull and His Death Is Feared

arles Miller, As, Has a Fractured
ipkull and His Death Is Feared
''our men were badly injured, one
Fhom is expected to die, when the
n which they were riding over
r. INTO ditch over near Cecilton,
Inc men were all from York,
and had been on a trip down the
kem Shore and were returning
Wnen the car went off the con-
road and into the ditch. The in
are; Charles Miller, As years
eg broken, nose broken, skull
lfed and may have internal in
Condition is critical. Paul K.
ger 81 years old, several broken
i ana GUS about the face and head.
LofOurgh, AZ, bad cut in back
- and may have internal in
Cnarles Feigley, "a, cut about
lsad' All the men were picked
y cared for near Cecilton until
Iouance arrived and took them
.oa hospital at Elkton. All the
II married. Feigley was the
regain consciousness and tell
N accident occurred. He was
Y injured, however, that he
~. s-s lew details. According to
!. ~. y. Feigley, he was driving
on y ~ Miller was sitting beside
r ls iront seat. The car sud
MI III VI the concrete road and
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
WILLIAM A. LANK TAKES BRIDE
Daughter of Former Insurance Com
missioner Hollis, Married at Home

missioner Hollis, Married at Home
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hollis, only
daughter of former State Insurance
Commissioner DIR. Charles NJ. Hollis
and Mrs. Hollis, and William A. Lank,
West Seaford, were married Thursday
night at in the home of the brides
parents, Poplar and Pine streets. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. L. E. Windsor, pastor of
St. Johns NJ. E. Church, the double
ring ceremony being used. Miss Re
becca Short Messick, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry ]. Messick, of Bloxon,
Va, formerly of Seaford, was maid of
honor, and George R. Huston, Seaford
was best man. The ribbon bearers
were little Julia Lank, sister of the
bridegroom, and Catherine Fields,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel p.
Fields, each dressed in white crepe de
chine, draped with pink and blue rib
bons. The house decorations were a
profusion of cut flowers and aspara-
gus ferns. The marriage ceremony
took place under a bell suspended
from an arch of clematis with a back
ground Of asparagus ferns and white
candles. The wedding music was play
ed by Mrs. Levi S. Warrington, Sea-
ford, the Lohengrin wedding march
being used. The bride wore a gown
of white duchess satin, bouf1ant effect,
with orange blossoms on left shoulder.
Her veil was white tulle arranged in
coronet style with a wreath or orange
blossoms, and slippers and hose to
match. She carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley. A reception followed the we'd
ding. The bride is a graduate of the
Seaford High School, and later attend
ed the Mary Baldwin College, Staun-
ton, Va, and Women's College, Uni
versity of Delaware. The bridegroom
who is associated with the First Ma
tional Bank of Seaford, is also a grad
uate of Seaford High, later attending
the University of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
STRAND THEATRE TO REOPEN
Owners Have Arranged for Movies
Fridays and Saturdays Until Finished

Strand Theatre reopens September
10th. The following is a letter to the
Strand Theatre goers from the Strand
Theatre Management: ''To Our Smyr-
ma Friends: We had hoped TO have
everything in readiness for our reop-
ening of the Strand by September Sth,
but due to the organ not being ready
to be installed the alterations will not
be completed for a few weeks. In
the meantime, not to deny the amuse-
ment going public of Smyrna and vi
cinity of their theatre pleasures, we
have decided to open the Strand The
atre every Friday and Saturday, be-
ginning with September 10th, until
our alterations are completed, at
which time we will announce our new
policy of vaudeville, photoplays. organ
music, etc. Yours very truly, Strand
Theatre Management"
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
ST. PETERS CHURCH BULLETIN
Rev. E. A. Lemoine, Rector, AnnOunc-
es a Special Service for Next Sunday

Rev. z. A. LemOine, Rector, AnnOunc-
es Special Service for Next Sunday
Sunday services at st. Peters P. E.
Church-Holy Communion, a. M;
special service for church and Sunday
school. ii a. m.; evening, 7.30 p. m.
We have resignated next Sunday as
"Home Welcome Sunday" We want
the parents and the children to attend
the eleven o'clock service. At that
time the banks which have been out
during the summer will be brought in,
and the reward pins Of the church
Sunday school given out. You will
both see and hear things very much
worth while, so don't miss the oppor-
tunity. There will be no Sunday
school. Beginning Wednesday even
ing, September IA, will be the first Of
a series of helpful meditations on the
"Great Physician" Everybody well
come.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
''hND MAN INJURIES EYE

NM Zee Of Carbon Fly in His Eve
bTns.o5a W p kenton- HartIy Road
nv r. sept. 13.-William Aus
I'M 4sar is here, sustained a very
trraI. I'ufy last week while driving
Rrav vA t On the section Of the new
H. ~ oesWeen Kenton and Hartly.
H. "sS e passing another truck and
\ bpru:w I what is thought to have
&no .ng carbon flew from the
H. tal .Iaek and lodged in his eve.
yns 'aAen U 2 to the office Of DR.. w. 6.
lnipraSi y smyrna, who later ordered
kOod su u man to the Offices of DIR.
[s5o Sacl ~,la Nuremberg in Whining
kbis,." "sre i successful in extracting
eoSsrdlas lsom his eye. Austin is &
bpt ied i 70 his home from the in
eva -, Z thought that the sight
y will not be impaired.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
|IIIEHREMEN DECLINE TO BAN
'IGaIFI|VALS SAKE OF STATE AID
= TOWN FIRE COMPANIES
Pow, NGE,NT 10 BE LEFT FREE
ruown As the J. E. HOffecker
an n rss presented by Smyrna Del
Pl'l w." % the State Convention

~. was PTeSclllSu W
H'4 ~" "" 10 the State Convention
ssa' essa'rosentatives Of volunteer tlre
hep uiss throughout Delaware, as-
Elad Il seventh annual convention
loisu no.5oboth Wednesday, declined to
rocod As being opposed to earn
o. Their refusal came after mem
aS' tbe Citizens Hose Company of
a. u had presented a plan in the
/, iI i J resolution known locally as
Z IE T Hoffecker plan, to appeal for
u = If Legislature for q sum for
,aSteer ~ Fire Companies Of the State
!. state State Aid equivalent to 10 per cent
! =" 49, original cost of fire fighting
;Umenf. u this because eight out OF
~ IN fire calls we're in the state
;aa of their town corporate limits.
~ .s.oIrtion as presented by the
ur-rs delegation requested the state
naloware to make an appropriation
~ volunteer fire organizations,
u u an the individual company's
,iUman+ valuation, so that carnivals
Il eliminated. In the resolution,
.rerce was made to what was
rmed 10 objectionable feature Of car
als. and attention was called to a
,"n+ a fire at Church Hill, Nd, where
,uage @ amounting to 100000 result
Fire companies Of the vicinity
y attending a carnival and the
y Gained considerable headway be-
4 aid arrived. It was also pointed
N the resolution that carnivals
financial drain on the commun-
4 N which they are held, and that
monetary gain made by the indi-
Eual company is not great enough
rev Of the efforts put forth by the
nmittees in charge. Objection to
resolution was voiced by E. c.
kul. Of Lewes, who said that just
eause one company had been unable
stage a carnival successfully is no
son for other companies to stop
IN. Many Of the companies, he
rtnued, have carnivals as their
ef source Of revenue, and he said
81 the association has no right to
opt resolution for or against what
[ individual company may do. Pres
snt Harry Collins at this point rap
VI tor order and declared he could
let the impression get out that
sponsoring the resolution was not
Eause Smyrna carnivals have not
In financial success and points
II pride that Smyrna had just put
er one Of its best and most success
canivals, financially, ever held. Z.
Jones, Of Middletown, also voiced
ectiOn to the resolution, declaring
i is not wise at this time to start
thing either for or against carni-
He said that if the various
panies desire to stage carnivals,
association should not oppose
p or hinder them in any way. Af-
lengthy discussion, it was voted
the resolution be accepted and
on the table.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
HARTLY GIRL SOON TO BE WE'D

Miss Maud Ford, Graduate OF Smyr-
ma High School to Marry w. F. Davis
The marriage of Wilmer Fell Davis,
fredericksburg, Nd, and Miss Maud
Ford, Hartly. Kent county, will take
place in October. Mr.. Davis is a grad
uate of Princeton and a prominent
business man of fredericksburg. He is
secretary of the fredericksburg Cham
ber of Commerce. Miss Ford is a
graduate of the Smyrna High School
and has a wide circle of friends on
both the Eastern Shore and Western
Shore. For the past two years she
has taught school near Washington.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
SMYRNA QUARTETTE TO SING
Will Furnish Music at Home Coming
at Friendship Church Next Sunday

at Friendship Church Next Sunday
Next Sunday is to be a Home-com-
ing Day in Thoroughfare Neck when
all-day services will be held at Friend
ship NJ. E. Church, now on Odessa
Circuit, but for many years part of
the old Smyrna Circuit which does
not now exist. Rev. F. c. McSorley
will preach in the morning at 1O.45
and Rev. G. L. Hardesty will preach
in the afternoon at 2.30. The Smyr-
ma Male Quartette whose reputation
for harmony has gained much local
reputation, will furnish music.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14

Services at Asbury Church, Sunday
Asbury M. E. Church. Rev. R. X.
Stephenson, D. d., pastor, announces
regular services at Asbury Church,
next Sunday, including the Epworth
League at Gas p. M, which resumes
its meeting after a summer recess.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14

Tomato Market Drops to Is Cents
Tomatoes which started out at 30c
and gradually dropped to II cents,
took drop to 15c basket to-day at
both shipping centers and canneries.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
Prof. Short Addresses Smyrna Rotar,

Prof. Short, principal of Wesley
Collegiate Institute, Dover, addressed
the Smyrna Rotary at the Wayside
Inn, Thursday night.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
Samuel Jones, Formerly This Vicinity

Samuel jones, aged SO, formerly Of
this vicinity and brother Of Mrs. John
P. Garrison Of Smyrna, died at New
Castle last Wednesday after linger-
ing illness. He was born and raised
near Kenton but moved to New Castle
many years ago. He is survived by
three daughters and one son: Miss
Margaret Jones, nurse in Philadel-
phia; Miss Carrie Jones, Mrs. Walter
Sibley and Mr.. Irving Jones, all of
New Castle. He is also survived by
two sisters: Mrs. Martha Garrison,
Smyrna; Mrs. Kate Taylor, New Cas-
tie, and brother, Edgar Jones Of
Biloxi, Miss. Funeral took place Sat
urday at New Castle with interment
at Glebe Cemetery.
, 1927-06-01
Notice

The road up Dryrork of Pat
o Hara is closed-do o try to
travel 1t.
2-stf J. N. Mcknight.
, 1927-06-01

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-07
Name Committee
Heads In Zoning
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, Oct. Further
steps in the municipal improvement
program inaugurated with the pas
sage Of q bond issue early this year,
the city commission at its meeting
this week appointed committees Of
city officials and other citizens 20
undertake the enforcement of the
basic building ordinances passed sew
eral weeks ago.
Bruce Gentry, city engineer, was
made chairman Of the plumbing COM
mittee and the electrical committee.
Serving with him on the plumbing
committee will be Ira A. Tedder, Dr.
4. "A. Prothro, +. @. Gay and Harry
Holbeck. On the electrical commit
tee will serve c. A. GRIPPE, master
electrician, and superintendent for
the Central Power and Light COM
pany in the Valley. Tedder will also
serve on the electrical committee.
The city commission appointed
Harry Harvey TO take charge of the
city abattoir, and c. K. Holmes was
appointed caretaker of the municipal
tourist park. Holmes will probably
erect q store and filling station and
direct the Identification Of the
grounds 10 make them rs attractive
as possible.
Five more fireplugs for the Ratliff
addition were ordered installed by the
city commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-07
Mercedes School
Club Has Election

MERCEDES, Oct. 7.-Lorsn Ksllen-
back has been named president Of
the Hub Club, an organization OF
high school boys, sponsored By The
Rotary club
To be eligible TO the elub q boy
must have an average OF So in all
grades. Glen Commons was named
vice president and Bob Kern secre-
tary and treasurer.
Judson Trollinger and Virginia
VIM have been elected yell leaders
Of the Athletic Association Of the
high school.
". w. Gay, principal Of the Mer-
eedes Senior High school, has been
named BY Snpt. Poteet As = member
OF the executive committee OF the
Intsrscholastie League for 1s27-2&
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Sidney Smith
STANLEY

as 30 members have been obtained.
and will be held two nights OF each
week All persons interested in the
project have been requested 70 file
application blanks with H. C.. Baker
president OF the junior college
Concert win Be given IN various
Valley cities regularly once the or
chestra has been organized Mr. Hart
stated.
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% join . proposed Valley symphony
orehestra, George T. Hurt, violin in
struetor It the junior college here.
sponsor Of the project has an
nounced.
The orchestra will be formed and
funetioning in n very short time, Mr..
Hgrt said RehearsaIa will start in
the Junior college auditorium - soon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-07

SAN ANToNIO'S highest class sub
division, Olmos Park Estates. 500
to 20 or the market. Owned by cor
poration Of some of San Antonio's
leading business men, the property
being developed and sold by II. G.
Thorman. There are several places
for good statesmen who have had
sales experience, real estate pre-
ferred, who own their own automobile
and are able 10 meet the public. Com
mission rate. 5 per cent. See Mr..
Peak. 202 Broadway, San Antonio.
va