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Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
JUNE DAY" AT
OLD DRAWERS
Annual Services at Old Pres
byterian Church, Near
Odessa, Draws Crowd
NATIVE SONS" THERE

Two distinguished native sons, 4
the Rev. James Vandegrift, ID. d.,
of Miami, Fla, related to the Della
ware Vandegrifts; and Joshua
Clayton, of Elkton, Md, descend
ant of the great American states
man, John NJ. Clayton, Delawar-
can, came back Sunday TO historic
Old Drawers Presbyterian Church
to deliver addresses at services
held in connection with the 38th
annual meeting of The Friends of
Old Drawers. That organization,
formed in 1895, cares for and pre-
serves the building and adjacent
cemetery of the ancient corpora
ton known as '"The First Presby-
terian Church in st. Georges Hun
dred," but more commonly called
Old Drawers because of its close
ness to Drawers Creek, which
skirts the edge of the church prop
erty. Each of Sundays services
was attended by more than ESQ
persons, most of those at the
morning service, at which Rev. DR..
James T. Johnson preached, re-
naming for the afternoon service
at which Mr.. Clayton delivered the
address. The blazing sun was
tempered by cooling breezes appre-
ciated by the large crowd, a num-
Der of whom were from Smyrna,
said to be one Of the largest ever
to attend this annual event. Auto
mobiles bearing the license plates
of New York, New Jersey, Mary
land and Delaware were parked on
the church grounds, which are
studded with noble trees, including
one rugged cedar about 300 years
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
SMYRNA HAD NO
WATER Z HOURS
Town Without Water Supply
Due to Break in the Mill
Street Water Main
FEAR OF FIRE IN TOWN

Smyrna was without water
supply Friday from IL: 80 a. m. to
$50 p. M, caused from break in
the pumping station water main
that runs direct to the water tower
and supplies the whole town. w.
w. Truitt & Co., road contractors
on the dual highway job from
Duck Creek Bridge to Leipsic Road
intersection, in using the pile driv-
ing type hammer in breaking the
cement in the cutters at Mill
Street and the Boulevard, broke
the water pipe which was only
about twelve inches from the sur
face of the ground. Unable to Sc
cure the needed parts at Dover, it
was necessary to send to Whining
ton, thus making the town with
out water supply a much longer
time. The sudden break taking
place without any warning to wat
er takers in Smyrna, caught a ma
jority without any water on hand
and for the time being showed how
absolutely dependent citizens are
for drinking water, Smyrna having
an inexhaustible natural spring,
never known to go dry and the
best water to be found anywhere.
Those having cars sought all avail
able pumps in and near Smyrna
and got along the best they could
until the water was turned on.
President Stevenson and members
of the Town Council, overlooked
the job until water services was
restored. Monday afternoon the
water was again shut off for about
two hours due to another break in
a branch pipe of the water main
several yards from the first break.
During each Of the breaks connec-
tions to the stand pipe were shut
off to keep the tower from being
completely drained. Fortunately
there was no fire alarms sounded
in such a predicament for had a
fire occurred Smyrna would have
had to drawn water from Lake
Como
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
JEFF" P.scoCr AXES BRIDE
Married Last Evening Miss Bessie
Virdin, Daughter Of Harry Virdin

A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized last evening at nine
o'clock when Miss Bessie F. Virdln,
daughter Of, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Vifdin OF Smyrna. became the
bride Of jefferson p. Scout Of VIII
mington, formerly Of Smyrna. son
Of Jefferson D. Scout OF Smyrna.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Essel P. Thomas, pastor Of
Wesley Church, Dover, former pas
tor of Asbury NJ. z. Church, Smyr-
ma, at the home of the brides par
ents. They were attended by the
brides sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Miller of Ar
den, Delaware. The bride was at
tired in gown of blue organdie
with accessories to match and car
ried bouquet of white roses and
baby breath. Her attendant wore
a gown of white fiat crepe and
carried a bouquet of snapdragons
and delphinium. Only few friends
and the immediate families were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Scout will
make their home in Wilmington
where the groom is employed.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
HOMES TO TAKE CHILDREN
Committee Meets TO Hear Report
of Number of Homes Available

of Number of Homes Available
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Committee held meeting last
night at w. w. Prices Office, at
which time the several members of
the committee made their reports
concerning the number of children
that had been spoken for. The fol-
lowing members of the community
have pledged themselves to take
children: Mrs. G. L. Harmonson.
two girls; Mrs. c. J. Prickett, 2
girls; Mrs. c. w. w. Schantz,
girl; Mrs. w. c. Deakyne, one boy;
Mrs. Ernest Slaughter, one boy;
Mrs. E. P. Vogel, two boys; Mrs.
Wallace Elterich, one boy; Mrs.
Louise Anderson, one girl; Mrs.
Grant Garis, one girl; Mrs. John
Mingus, two boys. The committees
are very anxious to have all those
who are interested in this project
come forward and make their de-
sires known to the members of the
committees. Names of those wish
ing to take children must be in the
hands of the committee not later
than June 22nd.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL GRADS
Commencement Week Festiv-
tiles Start Sunday, Ending
Friday With Exercises
ON TRIP TO WASHINGTON

The Senior Class of SMYRNA
Special District Schools, class of
1884, will begin its commencement
week Sunday with the baccalaur-
cate sermon, ending with the
Graduating Exercises Friday of
next week. The class, twenty
seven strong, with their chaper-
ones, left for their annual trip to
the capital city-W -Washington-this
morning. They proceeded to Wash
ington by way of Elkton and Balti-
more and will return by Annapolis
and Matapeake. They will spend
two full days in the capital, during
which time they will visit the
Smithsonian Institute, the Nation
al Capitol, the Congressional Libr-
ary, and other governmental build
ings. On the return trip the class
will stop at Annapolis long enough
to visit the United States Naval
Academy. The class left at $50,
Thursday morning, June z, and will
return Saturday afternoon, June g..
Next week is commencement week.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Reverend James r.
Galley, on Sunday, June II, at IL
a. M. in the Presbyterian Church.
On Wednesday, June 13, at 5 p. m,
the Glass Night Exercises will be
held in the high school auditorium.
Thursday night, June IA, has been
set aside for the Junior-Senior
Prom, the social event of the year.
On Friday night, June 18th, Com
mencement proper will take place
in the high school auditorium. On
Friday. June 4, Smyrna baseball
team played sudlersville and took
the visitors into camp to tie tune
of 6-5. Smyrna returned the game
on Wednesday, June 6.-The Health
Department vi the local schools,
under the supervision Of Miss
Brown. has made the following re-
port for the month Of May: Chill
dren receiving first aid, 81; eXami-
nations before re-entering school,
IL: children excluded from school,
6: children referred to family phyf
sician. 6; number excused from
Physical Education, "a; children
examined generally. 265; number
of defects observed, All; number
of defects reported corrected, 4;
number of conferences with par
ents, II; number of health talks
given by Miss Brown, 39.--The as
sembly program for Tuesday was
in charge of Mr.. Pearl ard the
PHYSICAL Education Club. Eleanor
Robinson and Daisy Darrell enter
tanned with a tap dance and Betty
Phillips sang two selections. Ethel
Roe announced the election of Sara
B. Jones as captain of the girls
basketball team for the season OF
1894 banking results
for Monday, June 4, are as follows:
Number of pupils in attendance,
62s; depositors, %; amount depos-
tied. S1.O6; total amount deposited
to date this schol year, $89O.3S.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
GOVERNOR BUCK AT CHICAGO
Left Tuesay To Attend Meeting of
Republican National Committee

Governor Buck, Republican Ma
tional Committeeman from Della
ware, left at $40 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon for Chicago, to attend
the meeting of the Republican Ma
tional Committe which opened yes
terday, Wednesday. Governor
Buck was uncertain as to when he
would return to Wilmington, due
to the fact that he has received no
tive of some work he will have to
do in conjunction with the commit
tee after the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
SMYRNA CLASSES FOR COMING
LAKE COMO SWIMMING EVENTS

son, Carroll VanPeit, James w
Anthony, William F. Bull, Allen j
Cook, Marian Viola Cook, William
Keiser, Lloyd Pleasanton, James
Pugh, Clarence Rawley; Life Saw
ers: Elizabeth Attix, Marshall
Clough, Howard Deakyne,Jr., Eliz-
abeth Phillips, Chapman Shockley,
Miles Stats, Clifton Still, James
Turner, William VanDyke, Clinton
Wolleyhand, Jesse Dixon, Thomas
Herbert Dixon, Donald Ennis, Ber-
ME Grier, Russell Francis, and
John Stevenson. Glasses for begin
ners will be held at 900 a. m. and
1 100 p. M; Swimmers, 1000 a. m.
and 200 p. M, and Life Saving,
HOO a. m. and 800 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
MEASURING THE
WHEAT ACRES
Farmers Under Contract with
the Federal Government
Being Checked Up
HI. B. CLARK, INSPECTOR

In connection with the wheat
acreage adjustment and allotment
program of the Federal govern
ment, plans are now under way for
measuring the wheat acreage on
those farms under contract in the
two lower counties of the state, ac-
cording to Kent County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, secretary of the
Kent and Sussex County Wheat
Production Control Association,
and wheat administrator for this
area. At a recent meeting of the
board of directors of the local
wheat association seven field in
spectors were selected, and the
county allotment committee in CO.
operation with the Kent County
Agent designated the territory in
which each inspector will make
these acreage surveys. AS this
inspection must be completed be-
fore the wheat is harvested, every
effort is being made to finish this
work within the next two weeks.
According to a ruling of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administra-
ton, under whose supervision this
work is being conducted, the sec
ond benefit payments to those
farmers who signed wheat reduc-
ton contracts last year will not be
made until after their farms have
been inspected and their acreage
compliance accepted by the FEEDER
al government. The field inspec-
tors who were selected from Kent
county include Harry B. Clark,
Smyrna; Fred MWilliams. Hartly,
r. A. Carton, Dover; Elwood Cru
well; FELTON,; c. Arthur Taylor,
Harrington; and Howard r. Moore.
Milford. Frank L. Nibbert, Mil
ford. was selected from Sussex
county in which there are but II
farms under wheat acreage con-
tracts. as compared to 315 farms
in Kent county. An inspector.
however, is not permitted 70 sur
vey farms in the district 81 COM
munity in which his own farm IS
located. As a means Of accurate
" measuring the wheat acreage on
these farms under contract, a spec
ial wheel device has been designed
by the department of agronomy Of
the Delaware experiment station.
A few days ago the field inspectors
were called into the county extern
sion Office in Dover to receive in
structions regarding the use Of
these measuring machines, also ii
reference to the filing out of the
survey blanks which accompany
the inspection Of each farm. In
addition to the field inspectors.
survey engineer will be available
for checking on the accuracy Of
wheat acreage measurements on
those farms where such services
may be necessary for certain farms
to meet the requirements
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07

The Fifteenth Delaware Red
Cross Swimming and Life Saving
Campaign for Delaware school
children will be carried on in
Smyrna the week of July 9, under
the direction of Arthur M. Potter,
Executive Secretary. UP to this
date, cards have been signed by
125 students, SO of whom are be-
ginners. The classes formed be-
sides the beginners are Swimmers
and Life Savers. Those in the
swimmers class are Catherine At
Tx, Leon Collins, James Clough,
Orville Gooden, Robert j. Jacobs,
Robert Lower, Samuel Mofitt,
Franklin Morris, Robert Scorah,
Lee Slaughter, Helen Jane Steven
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
FIRE AT THOS. COVERDALE's
Number of Articles DESTROYED in
StOrerOom on Second Floor

Fire, thought to be caused by a
spontaneous combustion, broke out
/ in a room used as a storeroom on
| the second floor of the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale
on Saturday evening. The fire was
discovered by Mrs Evelyn Pusey
who smelled smoke and upon in
vestigation found smoke pouring
out of the window of the upstairs
room. The alarm was given in,
none of the Coverdales being at
home at the time Smyrna fire
ment responded and soon had it
extinguished with very little dam
age. A chest, summer rugs, a vel
vet rug, two solid walnut chairs,
and other small articles were burn
ed.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
$4,000 FIRE NEAR DOVER
Fire Caused BY An Oil Stove De.
stroys Home of Smith johnson

Fire, believed to have been caus-
ed by an oil stove in the kitchen,
destroyed the home of Smith john
son, south of Dover, Thursday
night, entailing a loss OF more
than $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
and their son were in a front room
when they smelled smoke and in
vestigated and found the kitchen a
mass of flames. The Robbins Hose
Company was summoned, but was
unable to save the dwelling. Most
of the household goods were saved
by those in the house.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
SMYRNA All CLUB MEETING
NeWIy-EIected Officers Preside al
Meeting at Home of VogeI Bows

The Smyrna All Club met at the
home of Stephen and Karl Vogel
at Blackbird on Friday evening
with the newly elected officers TAX
ing charge. The officers are Presi-
dent, Reynolds Bradley; Vice-Pres-
ident, Homer Stevens; Secretary,
Mary Louise Hurd, and Treasurer,
Elsie Lockerman. Following the
business meeting and program, a
very enjoyable time was spent on
the lawn roasting weenies and
marshmallows. The next meeting
will be held on June at the home
of Ethel Virginia Roe and Mary
Roe at their home near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
aS6 OF INTEREST HERE
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r,.. .ossday afternoon when
~. ',lle !, Eugenia Townsend,
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\. |s's0n Of Federalsburg
f,s AeV. Andrew W. Mayer'
e., 'as church, performed the
,sss ala the wedding music
49, ~ from the United States at,s'
taxtarA A..es' y who has been in
NJ aA 70 20 a brief stay. The
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Smyrna times., 1934-06-07

Hotel Richardson, Dover, is Sold
Hotel Richardson, Dover's best
known hotel seized by Sheriff
Salisbury as property of M. G.
Barnett, Inc, was sold at sheriff
sale, Tuesday, to the Farmers
Bank for $4,000 under the latter's
claim. The Bank also bid in the
furniture for $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs.Alice III. Ross, Teacher of Pat
terson School, Townsend, Dead

Mrs. Alice H. Ross, aged "a,
known locally as the popular
teacher of Patterson School near
Townsend, passed away on Monday
morning of last week after an ill
ness of several months. Mrs. Ross,
who was the wife of Robert w.
Ross of Harrington, was born near
Frederick, the daughter of Alex
ander LOUDER and Rebecca Luff
Buckingham Harrington. She
taught in several rural schools
near her home; was principal of
Cannon Schools, 1924-1925, and at
the time of her death was teacher
at Patterson School, Townsend.
She was member of the All Club,
d. S. E. A., New Castle County
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-06-07
FIRIA.DOvER
EllAuD PROJECT
,,,d Work Is Now Be-
!, 1,ops Under Three
s.arats Contracts
|n4ycEs TO SMYRNA

y, !, progressing on the qua
y o. : Duck creek Bridge thru
W. ! Dover, the work being
'.,.y ! three separate con
'Isr From Duck Creek Bridge
'..sctjOn of Boulevard and
!. Rad CTip-Top Garage the
!, being done by "; ",
CO.' contractors. From
~ Garage to cheswold W
|.s,, Corner, by D. 2. oCon-
J sor Company, contractors;
sor cheswold to Dover by
! Lynch, contractors. With
! vssthsr the past week, each
/. [.,s routrsctors have increased
] mrs Of men and are making
b. grading and laying cement
[,si5g the dual road thru
T., the old two-lane road IN
INTER-. will be taken up and
..,.rste roads running up to
I'M to the property lines are
I built, afording the north and
r.bOund traffic. This work IS
stating considerable work IN
\ work, curb lines and cross
| bat Is going to change the
|, complexion of the Boulevard
rasp in time, a thoroughfare
vii add to the beauty and at
tHsBess of Smyrna. In the
rtns things are pretty well
I'D along the Boulevard, with
rachss at North, Commerce,
j Chsstnut and Mill Streets
,arIy shut off until the work
,n1lstad. There is an entrance
Il Vernon Street and another
# South Main Street. Some
rrss are using the old ma
ID road into Smyrna, thru
! Street to the Boulevard at
! Como causeway, as this
! to be a direct route without
iilays necessltated by trucks
sual road building. While all
work is going on between
ma and Dover the State High
iIsDartment is asking for bids
:'ight new projects which when
lisi will increase by over two
hsi men per week for a total
/ 70 eight weeks the present
lFiTe hundred now being en-
i By contractors on highway
|, ID addition there will be
j to eight trucks hired on
ID the six Stag jobs making a
Id around forty-eight trucks
lover the same period. The
ah Employed will be secured
! accessful contractors from
Fs5Gal Employment offices.
Ealk includes the building OF
FE at Blades; the building
Tag road which will connect
3iasSMillsboro road with the
zsHllsOOro road; 80 miles of
g treatment for a number Of
nats among them being the
'lIh- Bethany Beach ocean
'7lld- this work being the
'Htal Of the construction. an
'l'p II the connecting road
iiiaI dlC SeiDyVilIe; q
nun Milton 10 BroadkiIn
! 2 foad past Zoar Camp to
Y ald a road tapping the
lsnllg section back Of Sea
Dd BTidgeville which win
= is farmers in that section
y markets. Altogether the
I 4 O which the BIDS Will be
!. 'ae lS and June 20 aggre-
zsnty-four and a half 35iIos
: 'aiiacs road construction
.s'ea'y-sight miles Of surface
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20

cofnpensafion when they realize their neignhorn might learn of the Situation. eponsofb of thb plan eGtl- mate wsfhdfaeais might amount to IS to 2S per cent pf the number nov receiving federal aid.
 Pioy Scores
 The play. Kathieen Mayour- neen' presented last night at A. o. H. hall by Naugatuck division, Atl- cient order of Hiherpiane, scored quite q success. It win be shown again tonight.
 MendeIssnhn Chorus in Concert
 The Mendelssohn Male chorus of Waterbury, drecteid by O. LorinR Burwell, will give a sacred concert from 8 to Q o'clock, on sunday evening, April 2e, in the arditorium of the Methodist Episcopal church. John Emerson zeiter minister: This chorus Is we'll known through out Connectout for It's splendid group of male voices. The coiieert will take the place of the usual evening service, and will be the final event of the popular Sunday evenings, which have been held in the church ever since September 10. A voluntary offering for the Mendedssohn chorus will. be taken. The chorus has many friends in Naugatuck, and will be widely vel come by muse lovers hiere.
 Italian Show Tonight
 A gay entertainment is expected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
Borough Board Bars Scribes From Budget Discussion

tonight when the show rho cyp- sy Melodies" wilI be presented st Polish klllitrsy hall in Union cIst. by Gloria Plume lodge. Sons Of Italy. There win be c guitar ape- cieity act by Lucy CaDpello end Anna Alfanso will render a num- Der "Passione ID Marenaro. Hieh- ard Zollo will sing with Miss Cap clio accompanying him on the guitar. A number of members or Elizabeth Df silyestro lodge Of Waterbury will furnish entertain ment as will also Jack Fitzgerala'p orchestra. A large attendance is expected. Maron Bowling is chair man of the social committee tn connection with the affair. She is assisted by Angeline Barbiero. AL bert Zollo, Josephine Triano, An drew Sirca, Della Mariana and Rose Bontempo.
 Carl Thompson, Jr., a student at UpsaIa college left yesterday with a friend, E.. Sundberg, co-stu- dent, after visiting MT and Carl Thompson of New street.
 Locan Woman HonoRed
 Clara B. Hall has been appointed outside guardian of the Rebekah assembly, of Connecticut. Mrs ls- bel Long also of Naugatuck. was appointed district deputy of the Waterbury, district at the converi- ton which was held in BridgepQrt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
Stomach Pains Vanished When
 Well Known Man Took Vendol
Also suffered from dizziness spots before his gas r the stomach nervonsness and constipation New renA- edy brought great relief.

Many wonderful testimonials are given concerning the great benefits that Vendol is bringing to local suf- ferers. This prescription was writ ten by a noted physician down South and is unequaled for the relief of constipation, stomach troubles, liver complaints, kidney ailments and general rundown conditions.
 Here is what Taunton, Mass, man says. He is MT James j.. Reilly of 13 Godfrey Street. and highly respected by everyone who knows him.
 ''I think I must have been suffer- ing from a sluggish liver for was bilious, often felt dizzy and black spots would float before my vision. My stomach was upset and I fre- quently had gas after meals and would belch a sour, hot liquid which irritated my throat.
 "I frequently had attacks of heartburn and my breathing would become difficult and my heart would fiutter from the gas. My nerves got on edge and I couldn't sleep soundly.
 1T read what was said in the papers by people right here at home, some of whom I knew per- sonaI1y about how Vendol had given them relief for the same troubles had. I knew If 1t helped them 1t ought to help me SO I got a treatment of it.
 "The surprise I got from talk ing Vendol was the speed in oyer coming my troubles. In only one