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Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
.LT.-GOV. CORLEY
TAKES OFFICE 18TH
DIR. r. F. COrley of Smyrna,
To Be Sworn in Same Day
As Governor Buck
SMYRNIANS TO ATTEND

The new Delaware Legisla-
'ture assemblies in biennial session
at Dover next Tuesday. There will
be considerable of Smyrna interest
this year in seeing one of its prom
inent citizens sworn in as Lieuten-
ant Governor of the State and pre-
siding officer of the Delaware
State Senate two weeks later,
Tuesday, January 18th. This
honor will come to our fellow
townsman, DR.. Roy F. Corley,
who was elected along with the
Republican State ticket at the
recent November election. The
ceremonies will be simple and ac-
cording to usual custom. "A num-
Der Of his Smyrna relatives and
friends will go to Dover to see him
inducted into office. AS the new
Legislature will assemble for the
first time in the new State House,
DR.. Corley will have the honor Of
being the first presiding officer to
preside over the deliberations Of
the Senate in its new building
Governor Buck will be inaugural
ed for another four year term at
the same time. Although the
committee appointed at the rec
ent special session Of the Cen
eral Assembly to arrange for the
Inauguration Of Governor 9. Doug
lass Buck for a second term Tues
day, January II, has not held a
meeting yet, il is understood that
the ceremonies may be conducted
without cent Of expense. This,
it is understood, is in keeping with
the wishes of Governor Buck. The
program, as contemplated, calls
for the deliverance by the Cover
nor of his message to the General
Assembly at noon in the new State
House. This message will serve
as both the regular message of the
Governor to the Legislature and
his inaugural address. The usual
public reception will follow AS
far as planned now, it is reported,
the customary parade and ball in
the evening will be eliminated
Members of the legislative commit
tee are Senators E. 3. Griffenberg
and William v. Steen and Repre-
sentatives Walter G. Tatnall, Jr.,
H. w. Price and Charles T. Jack
son.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
BRIDGE
SEEKS NEW SPAN
Will Petition Legislature For
a 100000 Drawbridge of
Larger Proportions
FEEL 1T MUCH NEEDED

Residents of the Taylor's Bridge
section will ask Senator Edward
Hart and Representatives William
A. Scott and Clifford Pryor of Ap-
poquinimink and Blackbird Hun
dreds respectively to seek an ap-
preparation from the coming ses-
sion of the General Assembly for
from $4,000 to 100000 for the
reconstruction of a large draw
bridge there. The present draw
bridge spans Blackbird Creek. It
is a center pier supported steel
draw-bridge built in 1898 38 feet
long The bridge, it is said, has
been in bad condition for the past
three years, and is claimed to be
only safe for a load of five tons.
It is pointed out by those interest
ed that all navigations on this
creek beyond this bridge is almost
completely shut off on account of
the bridge now being unsafe to be
turned off and is so low to the
water that only small craft can be
taken under it. Several miles up
the creek at Blackbird Landing a
large draw-bridge has been erected
during the last few years and is in
first-class condition which is al
most entirely useless on account of
Taylor's Bridge being unmovable.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
BURGLARS FAIL
IN SAFE CRACKING
Attempt To Rob Safe at Rock
Hall Bank and a General
Store Not Successful
ONLY $500 WAS TAKEN

Sheriff John T. Vickers Of Ches-
tertown, Md, has no clue as to the
identity of the robbers who at
tempted to crack the safe of the
Rock Hall branch of the Peoples
Bank of Chestertown, Saturday
night and also broke into the gen
eral store of Max Alexander, early
Sunday morning. In each instance
windows were broken to effect an
entrance and in each case bolts
had been removed from the safe
doors but without success. Nine
dollars was taken from a money
drawer in the bank and in the
store an abandoned till was EN-
ptied of unimportant papers. Two
cash registers full of money from
Christmas Eve sales in the store,
were untouched. Safes, both in
the bank and store, contained a
considerable sum of cash, accord
ing to Cashier Herbert Uric and
the store proprietor The latter
said he did not miss a cent or any
merchandise, following the attempt
which occurred after he had closed
for the night. A passerby, seeing
the broken windows informed both
Uric and Alexander The build
ings stand near each other in the
town.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
G. H. GRANTLAND
STATE SECRETARY
Q. Ii. Grantland Accepts In
vitatiOn of Governor Buck
For Another Term
APPOINTMENT PLEASES

The reappointment of Charles H.
Grantland of Wilmington, as Sec
retary of State for another four
year term beginning January IL.
was announced by Governor @.
Douglass Buck Thursday, after be-
ing informed that Mr.. Grantland
had decided to accept reappoint-
ment if offered him. In announc-
ing the appointment, Governor
Buck said: Mr. Grandland is
very efficient man whom / would
find it very difficult to replace"
said Governor Buck. Il am happy
to state that he has decided to ac-
cept reappointment as Secretary
of State" Mr.. Grantland was first
appointed Secretary of State by
former Governor Robert P. Robin
son on March 8, 1927, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Syl-
vester d. Townsend, a former at
torney general. When Mr. Town
send, while serving as Secretary of
of State became seriously i'll, Mr..
land, who had been secretary of the
Delaware Industrial Accident
Board, was made Assistant Secre-
tary of State under a special act
of the Legislature In deciding
to accept the kind offer of Cover
nor Buck to continue as Secretary
Of State during his new admins
tration," said Mr.. Grantland, Il am
prompted so to do by a keen sense
of loyalty to him and by a strong
feeling Of responsibility to the peo-
pie of our State and by an earn
est appreciation Of the desire of
my friends. / will continue to give
the best that is ia me to the duties
of this Office and trust my health
will permit me to give efficient
public service. Needless to say, I
am fully conscious Of this express
sion of confidence on the part of
the Governor" Mr.. Grantland is
one Of the most active leaders Of
the Republican Party. He has been
a lifelong resident of Wilmington.
He was born May 16, 1872, was
educated in the public schools and
from the Wilmington
High School In 1913 he was
elected a member of the House Of
Representative from the Second
Representative District of New
Castle County and was Republican
floor leader. He was reelected in
1915 and became Speaker of the
House. He served from 1915 to
1918 as Child Labor Inspector and
then resigned to become secretary
of the Delaware Industrial Acct
dent Board, which Office he held
until his appointment by Governor
He was chairman of the
Ward Republican Commit
tee for a number of years and
served as secretary of the Repub-
Iican State Committee for about
ten years. Mr.. Grantland is mar
ried and has one daughter. He
lives at 2905 Harrison street, Will
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
FIRST PLACE AS LAST MAN
Life of Former Smyrna Resident
Strewn With Series of Lasts"

Alfred E. Fowler, who lives in
Palmyra, N j., and who when a
young man lived in Smyrna, will
celebrate his 72nd birthday Satur-
day. He is the last man of his
family. In fact, he is, generally
speaking, a last" man. He was
born the last day Of the week
Saturday. The last day Of the
month 31st. The last month of
the year December. The last hour
Of the day-12 midnight. The last
year of a decade 1860. He is the
last one of a family Of three sets
of twins. His deceased twin sister
was born the following year
1905, January /, 1861. He is en-
ployed by the Curtis Publishing
Company. Mr.. Fowler spent his
early life in Smyrna and for years
was associated with the late w. W..
Tschudy in the general store busi-
ness and later with George Leese
under the firm name Of Fowler and
Leese. He mraried Miss Clara
Beck, a daughter Of the late Ed
ward Beck and sister of Mrs. ]. E.
DeFord and Mrs. William ]. Tay-
lor of this town. Mrs. Fowler
died several years ago.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
2 KILLED IN AUTO
CARRIAGE SMASH
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Wilson of
Georgetown, Meet Death
Returning From Shopping
c. w. CAIN, DOVER, HELD

John E. Wilson, 55 years old, and
his wife, Laura A. Wilson, 81, were
killed almost instantly Friday
night when carriage in which
they were riding was struck and
demolished by an automobile d-iv-
en- by Cyric w. Cain, a tailor, Of
Dover. Wilson and his wife lived
four miles west of Georgetown.
They had been to Georgetown on
shopping trip and were on their
way home. Reaching point mid
way between Georgetown and
Sharp's Hill, going north, the auto
mobile came up behind them and
crashed into the carriage, throw
ing the couple to the hard surface
of the DUPONT Highway. Each
received a fracture of the skull
and were dead when the ambul-
ance of the Sussex Post of the
American Legion arrived. Cain
was arrested and taken before
Magistrate William J. Mustard
and held under $1,000 abil. He
claimed he did not see the carriage
and that it had carried no light.
Wilson was a farmer and the
couple are survived by son Har-
vey, an employee of the State
Highway Department, and a
daughter, Mrs. Linden Short, of
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
KENT co. POMONA GRANGE
Program Outlined for Quarterly
Meeting to be Held at Camden


The quarterly meeting of Kent
County Pomona Grange, No. 2. P.
OF H, will be held at Camden
tomorrow, Thursday, January 5th,
as the guest of Fruitland Grange.
Grange activities point to a large
enthusiastic gathering The pro-
gram will be as follows; Morning
session, 1000 a M, open in the
fifth degree; roll call of officers;
close in the 5th and open in the 4th
degree; reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting; address of
welcome by R. F. Brown of Fruit
land Grange; response; Reports of
Grangers; Introduction of resolu-
tions. Noon recess, luncheon. At
ternoon session, 1.45 p. m.-Lec-
turers hour, open session; Selection
by the Camden quartette; Recita-
tion by Miss Louise Brown, Fruit
land Grange; solo by Mrs. Allie
May Moore of Fruitland Grange;
Address, state Problems" by
Judge Earl D. Wiley; Recitations
by c. w. Johnson, Fruitland
Grange; Open in 4th degree, reso-
lutions.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
CHESWOLD GIRL A BRIDE
Miss Lillian Harrington Becomes
the Bride of A. I. Slaughter, Dover

Miss Lillian Harrington Becomes
the Bride of A. L. Slaughter, Dover
A pretty home wedding took
place at high noon Monday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Har-
rington, Cheswold, when their
daughter, Miss Lillian Harrington,
one of the popular members of the
faculty of the Dover High School,
became the bride of Arlington T.
Slaughter, son of F. T. Slaughter,
Dover. The Rev Otis P. Jefferson
of Chesapeake City, Md, a former
pastor of the Cheswold NJ E.
Church, performed the ceremony
Mrs. ]. Leo Scanlon, Dover, accom-
panied by Miss Julia Johnson, sang
during the ceremony, Il Love You
Truly" The brides only attend
ant was Miss Amanda Bowen and
the bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Fred Slaughter. Only
members of the two families wit
messed the ceremony. The bride
wore a gown of grey crepe trim
med in pearls and crystal She
carried a bridal bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley The
maid of honor wore blue crepe and
carried a bouquet of snapdragons.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
SEAL SIGHTED IN DELAWARE
Lone Specimen Discovered Riding
Cake of Ice Near Pea Patch Island

Lone Specimen Discovered Riding
Cake of Ice Near Pea Patch Island
A prosperous-looking seal was
sighted riding a large cake of ice
in the Delaware River near Della
ware City, about a. m. Thursday
for what is believed to be the first
seen in this vicinity in 80 years.
Luke Malone and Harry Hackman,
of the Coast Artillery Corps, sta
toned at Fort Delaware on Pea
Patch Island, were walking along
the waters edge when they saw
the seal moving about on a cake
of ice about 20 feet square. It
was about four feet long and very
fat One of the men made
a noise and the seal slid overheard
When first seen it was thought to
be a collie dog. How it got in the
Delaware River, is a mystery un-
less it escaped from a zood' Hack
man said. It was recalled that
seals at the Fairmount Park Zoo,
Philadelphia, are kept in confined
areas in an estuary of the Schuyl-
kill River, which empties into the
Delaware. However, it is thought
possible the animal could have
come from far northern latitudes
on the ice foes in the North Allan
tic, and could somehow have made
its way into the Delaware Bay
and river.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
John f. Wood, Aged IS, Former
Smyrnian, Dies at State Road

John Franklin Wood died last
Friday night at his home near
State Road from pneumonia. Mr..
Wood was born June 10, 1857, at
Forest, Ontario, and was the eldest
son Of the late William and Ann
(Fraser) Wood who with their
family moved from Canada to
Smyrna in 1881 and resided on a
farm in New Castle County not far
from Smyrna. In February, 1890,
Mr.. Wood married Miss Ella P.
Massey, daughter Of the late Hen
~ P. and Susanna Massey. Mrs.
Wood is a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth
Carter, Walter T. Massey, and
Charles R-Massey, all Of this town.
For number Of years, Mr.. Wood
was a successful farmer in this vi
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
NEW SIDEWALKS
AT BLACKBIRD
Village Six Miles Above
Smyrna To Have Mod
ern Facilities
OLD PUMP DISCARDED

Work of building the new side
walk and curbing in Blackbird is
progressing rapidly by workmen
employed by w. H. Hollingsworth,
contractor. Most all of the curb
ing has been completed and the
work of making the amesite road
way is in preparation. The road
commissioners office is being NOV
ed back approximately four feet
to allow the required width for the
pavement and roadway. This
work is being done by New Castle
County Levy Court under super
vision of the local road supervisors
Six inches Of cinders is being plac-
ed under the concrete preventative
against freezes. This project will
connect the village with the local
church and school and will also aid
much to the improvement of the
adjacent properties. The old road
pump remembered as one of the
ancient land marks of this COM
used as a well perhaps
longer than anywhere known in
central Delaware has been aband-
oned. AS a community well it was
used extensively in the early days
as a watering place for horses
that were used on the old stage
line that connected Wilmington
with lower parts of Delaware and
Maryland. This well being close
to the old feeding barns and old
tavern was the first and for many
years the only well in the village.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

Edward r. Dawkins, manager of
the meat department of the A. &
P. Store, this town, had his Chew
rolet sedan almost completely de-
molished last Wednesday when he
was struck by another auto. Mr..
and Mrs Dawkins and baby daugh-
ter, Fay, were returning from a
visit at Easton, Md, with Mr..
Dawkin's parents when the acci-
dent occurred at Barclay, Md. Mr..
Dawkins was driving through the
town when the machine driven by
Charles Ross drove out from a side
street to the main street without
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Cheston A. Knots, Former Smyr-
nian, TO Wed Miss Mary L. Walls

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Mr. and Mrs. S. McCosh Walls,
Millington, Maryland, announce
the engagement of their youngest
daughter, Mary L. Walls, 1908
West 10th Street, Wilmington,
Delaware, to Cheston A. Knots,
GIT West 26th Street, Wilmington,
formerly of Smyrna. Miss Walls
graduated with highest honors
from Millington High School in
the class of '29 and after complet-
ing the Secretarial Course at
Thompson's Private Business
School. has since been employed
by the Delaware Automobile As
sociation, A NJ A. Mr.. Knots is
a graduate of Smyrna High School
and after attending Thompson's
Private Business School has been
employed by w. S. and F. ]. Boyce,
Inc, Wilmington. The wedding
date has not been announced.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Ernest S. MattifOrd Presides and
an Interesting Program Given

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Grange was held last
Wednesday evening. Four candi-
dates were obligated in the first
and second degrees. Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. Bailey Thomas of Fruitland
Grange will install the newly elect
ed officers on January 4. The
Worthy Master Ernest S. Matti-
ford took charge of the literary
program which was as follows:
Reading. Mrs. Kathryne Roe; Song
BY the Grange; Recitation, Mrs.
Helen Brown; Surprise Feature by
Clifford Heinold; Reading, Hilda
Lockerman. An illustration of an
Old Time Candy Pulling by Edgar
T. Heinold.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
HAVE AUTO ACCIDENT
RETURNING FROM VISIT AT EASTON

stopping. The car driven by Ross
ran directly into the left side of
the Dawkins car, caving it in. The
windows of the machine were all
broken on that side as well as both
tenders being considerably damag-
ed and the top wrecked. None of
the occupants were injured. Mr..
and Mrs. Dawkins continued their
drive to Smyrna in the machine
though considerably damaged and
repairs are being made at a local
garage. No arrests were made,
the accident being the fault of
Charles Ross.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
AT WESLEYAN METHODIST

Rev. w. w. Henry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For Week
Services at the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church, are as follows:
Morning worship. 1920; Sunday
School, 2.30; Young Peoples Meet
ing, 6.45; Evangelistic Service, 7.30
At the evening meeting the pastor
will preach from the subject, The
Wilderness Experience" Weekly
meetings, Tuesday and Friday ev-
enings. The Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society will
meet on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. William FoXwell on
South Street. There will be an
election of officers for the year.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
ATTACKED BY HOGS
Alexander Powell, GaIena, Md,
Farmer. in a Serious Condition

Alexander Powell, GaIena, Md,
Farmer, in a Serious Condition
Alexander Powell, a well known
farmer living near Galena, is suf-
fering with painful injuries caused
by an attack of three Of his hogs.
Monday Mr.. Powell went to the
pen to feed the hogs when three
of them attacked him, knocking
him down. He was badly bitten
about the head, neck, and should
ers, and three Of his ribs were
fractured. He managed to get to
his house in a semi-conscious con
dition, but at the time was unable
to account for what happened fol
lowing the attack. He is reported
to be improving.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector, announces services as fol-
lows: This evening at o'clock,
Church School and Parish Christ
mas celebration and manger ser
vice in the Parish Hall. Everyone
invited. Friday, 7.30 p. M, short
evening prayer service followed by
choir practice; Sunday next, 10 a.
m, Church School; III a. M, cele-
bration of the Holy Communion
and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
ASBURY Nj. f. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. EsseIl p. Thomas Announces
Services for Sunday and Week

Services for Sunday and Week
There will be the mid-week
prayer service at 7.30 tonight.
Sunday School on Sunday will con-
vene at the usual hour of ten
o'clock and the morning worship
at eleven o'clock. Mr.. Thomas will
speak while the senior and junior
choirs will render anthems. The
Epworth League devotions will be
in charge of Miss Mary Hart
Wright. A large attendance is de-
sired. Evening worship will be at
7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
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DECORATloNs

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By midnight the
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I'm, Christmas Eve
he stores and busi-
.lnsed until Tuesday
= syentful day was
m a midnight candle
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.surch to hold a mid
Cbristmas Eve with
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the rector, was in
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rgs congregation. The
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carols trained so
The leader, Mr.. A. I.
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also told an old
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Eorsted with ever
ths church altar and
b. Of light from the
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n. World. Christmas
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sly Communion and a
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which has been a
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pastor spoke on
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Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

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Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-02
Two Shoals Bills

The house this week is expected to pass its Muscle
Shoals BILL measure designed to permit lease Of
these valuable properties But the Shoals issue will
be disposed of in the interest OF the people who
paid for these vast developments unless the Norris
bill, very much like it, is enacted
The house bill makes government operation an
alternative, if no lessee is found within eighteen
months. But after the government starts opera
ton, the plant can be leased il suitable terms are
offered by some private corporation.
The Norris bill recognizes this an unsound pro-
vision. and forbds private operation if no lessee is
discovered in the very liberal time Of year and a
half allowed for the search for such a company or
corporation.
The house bill contains provisions for disposition
Of surplus power to states municipalities and
ties but this power only is delivered to switch
board The Norris bill recognizes that the people
will not benefit from this surplus power unless the
government makes arrangements to construct trans
mission lines.
The house bill ties new strings about construction
Of Cove Greek dam in east Tennessee. But the SEN
ates Norris bill recognizes Cove creek integral
part of the Shoals development, necessary for flood
control and for manufacture of the maximum amount
of hydro-electric power at Muscle Shoals below.
The senate should not dily-dally with the Norris
proposal which has been given place its calen-
dar by the steering committee. II permitted to re-
main in its present place. its chances OF passage this
session appear remote; for ahead Of it are sched-
uied the Glass banking bill, the economy BILL and
the appropriation bills
The senate could pass the Norris bill in few
hours for it Is identical with the measure passed
last year.
And it should pass the Norris bill soon, so that.
In conference between the two houses, the unsound
provisions Of the house bill be deleted or
rewritten.