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Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
LOCAL PRESBYTER|ANS CALL
.REV.W.J.BO0HE TO BE PASTOR
INVITATION EXTENDED HIM
TO BECOME PASTOR HERE
Rev. Boone for Twenty Years Has
Been Pastor of the Newtown,
Pa, Presbyterian Church

At recent congregational meet
ing of the First Presbyterian
Church Of Smyrna, a unanimous
call was extended the Rev. w. ].
Boone of Newtown, Pa, to become
their pastor. Rev. Boone is still
holding the call under considera-
ton. The latter has been to Smyr-
ma several times recently and his
sermons have made a favorable
impression on all who have heard
him. Smyrna Presbyterians have
been without a regular pastor for
ten or twelve years. In the in
terim the pulpit has been supplied
by students from Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary. Many of these
supplies have filled the pulpit most
excellently but for some time there
has been a growing feeling among
the members of the congregation
that a resident pastor could ac-
complish much more for the
church. Hence the call that has
been extended In the event of
Rev. Mr.. Boone accepting, he will
move to Smyrna and occupy the
Presbyterian Manse almost oppo-
site the church which is occupied
by Mrs. James Robinson and her
daughter, Miss Lulu Robinson, the
latter of the Faculty of the Smyr-
ma Special District School. The
latter will vacate as soon as they
can find a new residence, which
will be sometime after the first Of
the year. Rev. Mr.. Boone, it is
understood, has family consist
ing of himself, his wife, married
daughter, a married son working
for the Davey Tree Company, and
a son now going to college.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SENTENCED TO DIE, ESCAPES
Citizens Over in Salem, y. j., Ex-
cited Over Jail Break Monday

Squeezing his slim body through
two ventilator shafts, Charles
Fithian, of Bridgeton, n. J., p, es-
capped from the county jail early
Monday night few hours after he
had been sentenced to die for the
murder of William J. McCausland
in payroll holdup. McCausland
was paymaster of the Salem Glass
Works. While organizing a state
wide search for the slayer, police
expressed the opinion that he had
received outside aid in his escape.
The fact that he had a revolver
emphasized this belief, they said.
Jail officials said Fithian had
squeezed through the ventilator
opening in his cell and worked his
way through the ventilating tube
in the hospital ward on the second
floor Of the prison. Here, they said
he encountered three youths held
on a larceny charge, drew revol-
yer and threatened them if they
made any outcry. Then he pulled
a table to the center of the room,
climbed through the bars Of a cell
ing ventilator and thence through
the tube to the roof. From the
Jail he jumped to the nearby roof
Of the Surrogates' building and
then to the ground.r Police said
they had not learned whether the
prisoner had been taken away by
confederate in an automobile or
whether he had escaped on foot.
As soon as Fithian had crawled
through the ventilator in the hos
pital ward, the three youths gave
the alarm. Search began for the
fugitive Immediately, but police
found no trace of him.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
TUNNEL SUCCEEDS MARVEL
Georgetown Lawyer Named DEM
Ocratic National Committeeman

At a special melting of the Dem
ocratic State Committee, held at
Dover Friday afternoon, James NJ.
Tunnel was unanimously elected a
member of the Democratic Nation
al Committee to succeed Josiah
Marvel, who died on October IL.
John Biggs, Jr., chairman of the
New Castle County Democratic
Committee, was elected chairman
of the State Committee to succeed
Mr.. Tunnel. Practically the en-
tire State committee was present
at the meeting. Mr.. Tunnel, who
is lawyer in Georgetown, was
placed in nomination for national
committeeman and no other nomi-
nation was made. Having been
elected National Committeeman Mr..
Tunnel himself raised the question
as to the propriety of him contin-
uing to hold the position of State
Chairman. A number favored his
remaining in the position until the
next Democratic State convention
is held in 1892 Among those TAX
ing this position was former Unit
ed States Senator Thomas Ebay
ard. Mr. Tunnel suggested that
he be allowed to resign the posi-
ton and that his successor be
chosen at once. This request was
granted and Mr.. Biggs was named.
He was the only candidate nomi-
mated. A committee, with Mr..
Tunnel as chairman, was author
lied to draw suitable resolutions
on the death of Josiah Marvel and
the resolutions will be prepared
later.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SMYRNA AGOG WITH YULET|DE
SPIRIT IN ITS XMAS DISPLAY
OVER A HUNDRED LIGHTED
PORCH AND LAWN TREES
Old Kriss Appears Frequently
and Band Plays Every Night

Smyrna is now in the midst of
its Yuletide celebration and never
has Smyrna looked lovelier. The
decorations are the talk of the
State and many motor here from a
distance to see the display not
only in the business section but
the residential section of Smyrna
as well. John c. Mannering and
his Decorating Committee of the
Smyrna Business Mems Associa-
tion has wrought well, the Town
Hall and the Fire Hall, being es-
pecially well admired. Hardly a
Smyrna store but looks prettier
than ever and augmenting these,
citizens throughout the residential
district on every street are dis
playing an electric lighted Christ
mas tree in house or on lawn and
with lighted candles in windows
aside from wreathes of holly and
crows foot. The Smyrna Business
Mems Association, whose personal
interest is centered in the town
and community of Smyrna, have
made their efforts count and the
cooperation they have received has
resulted in the beautiful electrical
display. The festoons of laurel
decorations on both sides of the
streets, the community Christmz-
tree in the center Of the town and
the trees at each entrance, along
with the myriad red and green
electric lights arched across the
streets are receiving congratula-
tions from the many visitors who
come here to see the beautiful
display. The residents are working
100 per cent to assist in the Town
Beautiful program, and already
there are more than 100 lighted
lawn and porch trees, with the en-
thusiasm growing for more each
day. Many homes are displaying
out of door trees that show excel
lent taste in electrical decora-
tions. Quite a number of private
dwellings are outlined with color
ed lights in addition to the Christ
mas trees. Keen interest is be-
ing shown in the home and business
house decorations as the Business
Mems Association have offered $40
and S5 prizes for best decorations.
Sylvester's Concert Band, which
has been giving concerts each ev-
ening at the center of the town,
will conclude their program
Christmas Eve. Santa also retires
from our midst for another year,
and Santa, thru the Business
Mems Association, desires to
thank all the citizens and friends
of Smyrna who have assisted in
any way to make Smyrna the
most cheerful and best Illuminated
city in the State, and extend to
all Merry Christmas and Hap
Ply New Year.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Observes Fellowship" Night and
Was Addressed by "Pop"Hanson
With a History of Movement

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their weekly dinner meeting last
Thursday night observed fellow
ship night. V. Lay Phillips, chair
man of the program committee,
announced that Robert H. Denney
head of the Fellowship Committee,
had charge of the evenings pro-
gram, who after few brief re-
marks presented fellow Rotarian
Pop" Hanson of the Dover Club,
who ably presented the meaning of
Fellowship as taught by Rotary.
He said in part, that Fellowship
was the cause of Rotary, it was
the growth of Rotary, and attrib-
uted the origin of Rotary to Paul
Harris, Attorney of Chicago, who
25 years ago saw the personal
need of friendship among men, and
after friendship found that fellow
ship was the leading factor, there
fore Rotary from the small begin
ming 25 years ago now has three
thousand six hundred clubs, their
location now almost circumscrib-
ing the world, carrying the spirit
of a medium of acquaintance
everywhere established. He con-
cluded by saying I'm the beginning
was Friendship, Friendship is Ro-
tary and Rotary is Fellowship. :"
The club dispenses with their
meeting December 25th, Christmas
Day, but will have their regular
meeting Thursday, January 1st,
1881. Visitors present, Ralph
Tucker, guest of John W. Tucker.
Visiting Rotarians present, c. P.
George and H. H. Hanson of Dover
Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SMYRNA GOTH CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Frank F. Evans Presented In
teresting Program on Friday

The program of the Twentieth
Century Club last Friday. Decem-
ber 18th, was in charge of Mrs.
Frank F. Evans and consisted of
Current Events interspersed with
Christmas Carols led by a trib
with Miss Mary E. Hynson at the
piano. Mrs. Evans called her pap
er Here and There" Here" be
ing local hits of a humorous ma
ture, and There" world news and
high lights on current events. The
next meeting will be a holiday
party which will be on Friday ev-
ening, January End, at o'clock,
when club members have the priv
ilege Of bringing out-of-town
guests.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
WHITE OWLS FOUND IN KENT
Henry Denney of State Highway
Department Kills one Near Leipsic

Stdtt
Department Kills one Near Leipsic
What is believed to be a flock of
white owls, rare in this section of
the country, but plentiful in Can
ada and colder climates, has been
located in Kent county within the
past few days. Henry Denney, an
employe of the State Highway De-
partment, killed one of the white
species on Wednesday between Do
yer and Leipsic, the wings of
which when spread measured Sc
inches from tip to top. One of the
same kind of owl was killed the
first of the week at Bowers Beach.
The birds are perfectly white with
the exception of a tinge of gray on
the wings. They are quite large
and are perfect specimens. Denney
is having his bird mounted by
local taxidermist.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
". Fl. Cooper, Jr., Son of the Late
DR.. VIII. Cooper of Kenton, Dies
in Wilmington of Heart Attack

in Wilmington of Heart Attack
William H. Cooper, Jr., aged 81,
son of the late DR.. w. H. Cooper
Of Kenton, died at about 4.10 Mon
day morning at his home at 300
". .36th Street Wilmington,of of heart
trouble, after having been in a
critical condition at his home for
the past several days. Mr.. Cooper,
who for a number of years had
been a member Of the New Castle
County bar, but more or less mac
tive in recent years, had been all
ing since the early part of this
wear. While heart trouble is at
tributed as the cause Of his death,
he had also been suffering from
other internal ailments for some
time. Mr.. Cooper was born No
yember IL, 1875, at Kenton, the
son of DR.. William H. Cooper and
Eleanora (Wilds) Cooper. His
early education was received in the
public schools, and later he grad
uated from the University of Del
aware in the class of 1896. From
there he went to study law in the
offices of his uncle, the late Alex
ander B. Cooper, in Wilmington,
and was admitted to the bar in
1902. For a number of years he
continued in this capacity, as an
outstanding member of the bar.
While for a time he devoted his
time to other positions, much of
his career was taken up with this
work. Mr. Cooper is survived by
his wife Mrs. Florida Enos Cooper;
one son, William H. Cooper, Jr.,
and one sister, Mrs. Edward
Hughes, the latter of Kenton. The
funeral was conducted from st.
Mary's chapel, of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, of which he was a
member. Services were held this
wednesday, morning at 1920
with the Rev. Alban Richey, rector
of st. Johns church, officiating.
Interment was made at the Odd
Fellows cemetery, Smyrna, in the
Cooper family lot
Miss Alice Lamb Dies near Clayton
Miss Alice Ann Lamb, died at
her home near Smyrna last Thurs
day. She was the daughter Of the
late Thomas Lamb Of Ireland and
Mary Bowling Lamb of New Jer-
sey. She was born in Wisconsin
and for fourteen years lived at
Camden, N. ]. Since May she has
been making her home with her
two brothers, Thomas F. and
James H. Lamb. She was 80 years
Of age and is only survived by the
two brothers with whom she made
her home. Funeral services were
held on Monday morning at 1870
at FAIRIES Funeral Parlors and in
terment made at st. Peters Gem
etery. Father Handley offlciated
at the services.
Death of Mrs. Ethel May Lane
Mrs. Ethel May Lane, daughter
Of James McNatt and Ethel Ben
nett McNatt, died last Wednesday
at the age of 81 years. Funeral
services were held at FAIRIES Fun
eral Parlors on Saturday after
noon at o'clock and interment
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
CHESTERTOWN EXCITED OVER
CHESAPEAKE BRIDGE RUMOR
SPAN TALK GIVES WAY TO
TUNNEL AT STEVENSVLLE
Bridge Commission Going Ahead
Despite This and Want Legisla-
ture TO Create Department

Some anxiety was occasioned in
Chestertown and throughout the
Eastern Shore of Maryland Thurs
day by the circulation of a report
purporting to come from reliable
sources that the chairman of the
commission would recommend
changing the location of the bridge
from Kent county near Colchester
to Stevensville on Kent Island
from which point tube would be
run under the Chesapeake Bay to
an opposite point on the western
shore at Sandy Point, which would
take the place of a bridge across
the bay. This would throw the
traffic away from Chestertown and
Kent County to nearer Centreville
in Queen Anne's County. Creation
by the Legislature of depart
ment in the States government
to be known as the Maryland
Bridge Commissioning deal with
such projects as a Chesapeake Bay
bridge, is recommended in the pre-
liminary report of the State Bay
Bridge Commission, submitted
Thursday to members for approval
My two crossings, engineers have
advised the commission, are possi-
BILE. From Miller's Island to Toll
chester and from Sandy Point near
Annapolis, to Kent Island. Pre-
liminary estimates of the commits
sion, it was stated, Indicate that
traffic over the Sondy Point-Kent
Island route would substantially
exceed the traffic via the Millers
Island -Tolchester route. While all
members of the commission agreed
to voice their approval of the doc
ument in principle, adoption as
a final report was postponed.
Principal objection to immediate
adoption was voiced by Emerson
Harrington, former Governor, and
president Of the Claiborne-Annap-
oils Ferry Company; w. Mason
Shehan, counsel for the ferry in
terests, and State Senator S. Scott
Beck, of Kent county. The dis
tance across the bay from Millers
Island to Colchester is approxi-
mately seven miles. The cost of
the COLCHESTER route for the bridge
is thought to be $11, 100000 and
tunnel at Stevensville-Kent Island
would cost about $4,000, 900.
Baltimore must act if they want
to save the business of the eastern
Shore for the city of Baltimore,
says the Baltimore Evening News:
Already Philadelphia, which is
engaged in a huge advertising pro-
gram, is claiming the greater part
Of the Eastern Shore as its normal
trade territory. The claim is made
that one mile of rail or truck trav-
Ell equals fifty miles of water trav-
Ell, thus giving logical reason
why the "Sho' is their own baili
wick. economically speaking. The
answer is the Bay Bridge. This
alone can equalize the rail and
truck distance between Baltimore
and the Eastern Shore and Phila-
delphia and this same fertile trade
territory. The news from Senator
Tydings that private banks will
finance the project is good news.
1t would be good news if any
agency is going to build the bay
bridge. The truth is that we need
the bay bridge, through whatever
agency and by whatever means we
can get it," I'LL
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
DOVER ORANGES OFFICERS
Ed Willim, Master of Capital
Grange for the Ensuing Year

Capital range, Patrons of Hus-
bandry. of Dover, one of the larg-
est and most active oranges in
Kent county has elected the fol
lowing officers for the year: Mas
Frazier; lecturer, Mrs NJ A Fraz-
ier; chaplain, w. H. Mckee; stew
ard, William Short; assistant
steward, Francis Raughley; lady
assistant steward, Mrs. Francis
Raughley; Ceres, Mrs. Ed Willim;
Flora, Mrs. N. G. Rose; Pomona,
Mrs. Roy Williams; gate keeper,
Harry Knots; secretary, 81. Hall;
treasurer, B. B. Chase; organist.
Mrs. Harry Knots; trustees, r.
Harry Wilson and NJ. A. Frazier.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SNOW Monday But Soon Melted

When the little folks awakened
yesterday Tuesday, morning their
hearts were filled with glee to see
the ground covered with snow and
the promise of a white Christmas.
The snow disappeared before the
rays of the sun.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
[aaS TO GOVERNOR

w Present Commit
. Next legislature
! '%h said today he
! . comment on the
4. .sa y z him Saturday
IT,. Z Pension Commits
\. . Its It's official pres
u y ! 1881 legislature.
'aat Governor Buck
(s.ss... u report together
II ssaa.lons to the Leg
XII n III lover
,,.Ae reports are current
! r.a..s ..l.sl0n's report viii
M. ''l0n for legislation
|S Pensions ~ g.
'ais ala and the abolition ion
~anty almshouses.
=. ! Which submitted u
h la' Governor com- ,r1
Il !. !. Dupont, John s
! ) n Key Charles L.
! d 'ald ~ that there are
= J " Women, over 1s5 81
Fg !, ~ are in need Of
\ ! aIIsas pensions for their II
| tps,l s,l'sd l. dupont. rt,
i the past ~
I b 81 paying pensions
ee.dv 2 month to
= ", men q and women
7 &ao,D'',S,ye = years of age,
4 acb .'ate the prac-
eaasat . plan by the
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SUSSEX CARPENTER BURNED
Body of Arthur Chapel is Found
in Smoldering Ruins of Workshop

Arthur Chapel, 20 years old, of
Coolspring, near Lewes, was burn
ed to death in his workshop early
Monday when fire of undetermined
origin destroyed the place. Chapel
lived with his son Fred, directly
opposite his workshop, but spent
the night attending to some work
and remained at the shop. At 6
O'Clock Monday morning, Samuel
Walls, a neighbor, arose and dis
covered the smouldering ruins of
the shop. He aroused Fred Chap
ell and after an investigation they
found the incinerated body of the
elder Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
SMYRNA GRANGE PROGRAM
Given Wednesday Night Walter
It. Massey Gives the Address

Smyrna Grange held their regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night. The
meeting opened by singing, "Hark
the Herald Angels Sing" after
which the following program was
presented: song by the Grange,
silent Night" reading, Christ
mas Health" Ernest Mattiford;
vocal solo, Where the Wild Rose
Grows" and Just Forget" Beu-
lah Blendt; reading of the Grange
Journal by Gladys johnson; talk
by Walter Massey. January z,
there will be an installation of Of
ficers.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
Smyrna Band Plays at Clayton

Smyrna Band with George Syl-
vester leader, played Monday
evening for the Community pro-
gram which was held around the
Christmas Community Tree on the
Clayton School Campus. Christmas
carols and other numbers were
given. About 500 were present.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24

Firemen Summoned to Farm Fire
Smyrna firemen were summoned
on Sunday to chimney fire on the
Stockley farm, tenanted by Will
liam Hart near Friendship Church.
No damage.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
Charles Pryor Loses Fine Turkeys

Charles Pryor, living west of
Clayton, while in Smyrna shopping
the other day, had three of his five
turkeys stolen.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24
ROBBERIES AT BLACKBIRD
James Hastings Store Broken into
Garage and Henery Robbed

Garage and Henery Robbed
Three robberies have taken place
recently in the vicinity of Black
bird. On Friday night, the store
of Mrs. James Hastings was brok-
en- into and fruits. groceries and
cigarettes were stolen. The gar
age of Carpenter & Barcus were
also entered, and eight large
chickens were stolen from the hen
house of William Jordan recently.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-24

|)B 7 BROIHEfS
rIoRY STRUCK IlS1
\ WITH 1irH BOTTLE
Ops Alleged Assail- ASA
4, But Fountain
4 sdl at Large -,
Bspjamin Emory,
Y harrington, is in q
Y, ID the Mllfo[@
s,,,itaI as the result
a,s5 saturday night
~. o years OLD,
lssrged with being
,',aiIsnts. Fountain
i Sesn captured and
b on his way to
,iing to the infor-
I ststs Highway Po-
as in unlloiin
ned Billings was
ibeen told by Emory
Iatsr. he was accost.
H. men in front OF
~ Emory told the
4 60 home and It IS
Nth attacked him
IN have been struck
4 with a bottle and
fl.r be was down.
roSsbly a hundred
Az the attack but It
nj the whole affair
quickly that the
ID disappeared before
Interfere.
i Search for Two Men
asy Police were noti-
once started on q
gFeral posses Of citi-
lined and aided in the
EE. C. Chipman was
|ag giving first aid to
nlics chief sent him
Ii Emergency Hos
Il for The two young
| r-inued all night and
Emhle portion of Sun
Z afternoon Fred Bill
II State Highway Po-
Emille and asked the
/ Emory. Being told
|xnan was still living
icsrs to come to Ok
|nl get him. Sergeant
Pirate 0'Neill at once
! Oxford and at the
Eni was telephoned to
.h the pair who had
Ind to the Maryland
The policeman took a
sOTfurd so as to make
ind on the way found
: with some friends
Z the road. They at
n from the car and
.nier arrest. It was
Is brother had disap-
l1ording to the high
4 Is believed that he
f'Fry at Oxford for
. is endeavoring to
! The young man ar
q to know but little
and Inclined to place
J Bis brother who has
d arrest.
! has Police Record
II the highway po-
llngs, the young man
u BAD record, having
ans one Of one year
70 years in the New
7 Workhouse and has
'isd up at different
a'darly conduct. The
7 he sons of Mr.. and
: Billings, Of Har-
l'lding to older resi-
,Ington the se,4.or
Emory ha6 .rJuole
!, y. ago. Emory is a
S'liags' wife. The
J !, arrived in Harring-
lngs from Oxford
( Sunday afternoon.
:, Y was held in $1,000
1asgistrate, pending
} Emory.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Satisfaction or Your Money Back!

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To take all uncertainty out Of choosing your
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you are not entirely satisfied There is no catch"
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POSITIONS SECURED FOR
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SPOKANE, WASHINGTON

KBU (as it is Familiarity called) has enrolled SO many
students since the opening Of the September that
and enlarged quarters the ground floor Of the Kro Build
ing, Howard Street at First Avenue were required.
Three teachers employed each specialist in
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inspiring KBU students in Shorthand and Typewrtng,
Bookkeeping and Accounting Secretara Science, Machine
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Mr.. ]. l. Knman, Certified Public Accountant, Prcsi>
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give their personal attention to every student Mr. A. W.
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