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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
TH0MzyT0N
Correspondent, F. Q. Flynn
 Phone 8S5 or 46-S

The Hook and Ladder Fire com- pany will sponsor a public card
 party for the benefit of their gen.
 eral fund at the fire house this
 evening. The following committed are in charge: Paul Gearin, Vim
 cent Madden and James Ryan, and
 they hope to fill at least fifteen
 tables. Prizes for pinochle, con-
 tract bridge, and setback will be
 awarded.
 Style Show a Success
 The Church Aid society of the
 Congregational church as a benefit
 for the church fund staged style
 show at the church parlors We'd
 nesday evening. The program
 opened with musical program
 rendered by several local singers
 among whom were Miss Los
 Riggs, Miss Hazel French, Miss
 Shirley Beardslee, and William st
 John. A local orchestra also en- tertained. The style show was put
 on by Dorth's store of Waterbury under the direction of Miss Mary Bowling and proved to be a real treat to the large crowd that filled
 the church parlors.
 To Assist With Concert
 A group of three songs will be rendered by the Germania Singing
 society of Torrington under the di- rection of their musical director, William A. Wehrle, at the H. S.
 Lederkranz concert next week, Thursday, March 22nd in Pythian hall. This organization will cele-
 brate its golden jubilee in couple of years and enjoys great popular ity in it's home city. The chorus is made up from 40 we'll tranied singers, and was successful in .cap- turing a second prize in last years Connecticut state singing contest in New Britain. Together with the Thomaston singers, two numbers will be rendered by the combined choruses at the close of a very fine program which has been arranged. Camp to Entertain
 On Friday evening of this week Elisha Kellogg camp, No. IS, Sons of Union Veterans will act as host to District No. 2 at Pythian hall, Bradstreet block. The department commander of c. A. R., comman- der Of American Legion and com mander of Alexander Gregorek post, V. F. w., have been invited | to attend. Chester Bellmay is chairman of the reception commit. 1 tee, and a program of musical numbers has been arransed. whici
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

will be followed by a lunch and so- cial time.
 Baseball Fever
 Now that the season of basket hall is over the Thomaston high school athletic director, Mondel Green will turn his attention to baseball. The school has been represented by a good team during the past few seasons ana pig squad of players will be invited to try out early this spring by the coach. Indoor practice will be held during the next few weeks un- til the field is in shape. C.W.A. On Shorter Time
 The local C.W.A. workers who are engaged on the airport project at Mt Tobe were idle Wednesday and will not work again on the field until Friday.
 Miss Edith Reed will entertain the Luther league of the swedish Lutheran church at her home on Prospect street this evening. Fol lowing the rgeular business session a social time will be enjoyed.
 PIMA. To Give Party
 The POllSn NatlOndl AilldHce Group 2258 will hold benefit so- cial and drawing of prizes at their hall on Pleasant street Decoration day, May 30th.
 Couple Return From Cruise
 MT and Mrs Otto Vogt have re- turned to their home on the Tor rington road following a three weeks cruise to the West Indies.
 Kaceys to Play Canaan
 The Kacey's Boys Club basket ball team will play their first game in the Litchfield county tourna- ment at the Y. M. c. A. in Torring- ton this evening. The local lads drew Canaan for the first game, mad several from here have plan ned to attend. There will be four games this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
DRY ADVOCATE FOUND

Springfield, Mo. (UP).-America can not expect prosperity until 1t is dry gaain, according to Edward Everett Blake, Chicago prohibition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Edward P. McGowan
 Claimed By Death
Famed Mathematician, Former Fire Chief, Dies Early
 This Morning at Waterbury Hospital
WATERTOWN
gorrespondent-A. R. DeIand Phone watertown 200

Edward P. McGowan of Cutler street died early this morning at the Waterbury hospital.
 MT McGowan was born in Wa tertown in August, 1863 in the house he lived in at the time of his death.
 He rated as one of the greatest mathematicians in the town and took a inactive part in all town affairs. He held such offices as chief of the fire department, selectman for years, postmaster for nine years, member of the water board of the fire district, member of the town school committee, chairman of the Watertown democratic com nittee and the best moderator ever to preside at q caucus. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Railroad St. Man
 Rushed To Hospital
Found Critically III By Neighbors = Camp Street
 Woman Injured in Fall on Street

Found critically i'll at his home early this morning, Joseph Neinian of 21 Railroad Hill street was rushed to St Mary's hospital. His plight was reported by neighbors, and Patrolman John J. Shea sum- moned the police ambulance.
 The man, who lived alone, was placed on the danger list when ad- 1nitted to the hospital. Though still critically i'll, he was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

resting more comfortably this aft- ernoon.
 Mrs Henry Baribault of Camp street, found lying unconscious at the corner of Camp and Cherry streets last night and the am- bulance was summ oned by Patrol- man Jack Parker. She had lacera- tons on her face and forehead and X-rays were taken at St Mary's s hospital today to see if there had been more serious injuries. She could give no explanation of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

You're Next" h theepitaph re- gently carved on a barber's tomb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
75 ENROLLED HERE
 IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Monday night the final session of the Standard Leadership Training school for officers and teachers of local Sund9l schools will be held at the Second Congregational church. Nearly 75 persons have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

been enrolled in the school. whlcl Is sponsored by the Waterbury council of Religious Education Miss Thelma D. Race is dean o the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

z Increasing popularity of cruising is making dishes from all other parts of Europe general favorites in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Roys MAY TEAgE DOG

Seattle UP).-superior Judge Clay Allen said 1t was a "pr.mNsy right of all boys to tease dogs, and awarded "Chuch" Custer Q $iOO judgment for the bites ne suffered from a nelghbor's dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

| ist, who said in a address he!p | that the spirit Of prohibition 't9 not dead, but merely sleeping"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
MAKE CoRN-sHUCK RUGS

Springfield, Mo. (UP).-Efforts to establish a market for corn shuck rugs, now being turned out by women CWA workers, have been started here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
WOODEN STEAMERS PASSING

Milwaukee, Wis. (UP).-Two or three more navigation seasons will find the great lakes without a large wooden vessel in service, Abraham Aud, steamboat in- spector, says. In the last five years virtually all of the old wooden steamships have been laid up.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
VISIT STATE MARGINAL LAND
May Be Taken Over by Federal
Government and Developed

Several representatives of the
Federal government were in Dover
Thursday and in company with
State Forester w. S. Taber, visited
a number of tracts Of marginal and
sub-marginal land which, it is ex-
pected, may be taken over by the
government and developed. The
purpose of the government, it was
said, is to locate all sub-marginal
land and move farm families oc-
cupying it to more productive land
and either reforest it into game
preserves or recreation centers 1t
has not yet been decided how much
money will be allocated to Della
ware for the purpose After the
survey the Federal representatives
returned to Washington, where
they will submit report on the
in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Alice Spruance Roberts, Wild
ow of Jas.H. Roberts, Passes Away


Mrs. Alice Spruance Roberts, one
of Smyrna's best known women,
passed away at the Delaware
House, Thursday evening, where
she had made her home for num-
ber of years, following an illness of
several years. The death of Mrs.
Roberts removes one of Smyrna S
cultured women who had spent her
whole life in and about Smyrna.
She was the daughter of the late
Horace and Amanda (McCracken)
Spruance of this town and the
widow of James H. Roberts, a
prominent retired farmer. Mrs.
Roberts was member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Smyrna
and also a member of the Smyrna
Twentieth Century Club. She was
one of the charter members of the
old B. NJ. S. K. Society, a jolly
company of young women who 80
or 40 years ago made their society
the talk of the community. She is
survived by one sister, Mrs. John
P. Hudson of this town. Funeral
services were held at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. John P. Hudson on
North Main Street, Monday after
noon at 1.30 o'clock with interment
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ART EXHIBIT
BEFORE ROTARY
Unusual Display Is Shown in
Smyrna by Ernest Raugh-
ley of Harrington
HAS GIFT FOR PAINTING

At the meeting of the Smyrna
Rotary Club Thursday evening at
The Wayside Inn, Hervey P. Hall,
the new president, presiding, a
very unusual exhibition of paint
lngs, some being historical views
In Delaware, were shown by Ern-
est Raughley of Harrington, vice
president of the Harrington Rotary
Club. Mr.. Raughley. a leading
merchant and business man in
Harrington first began painting as
pastime but now devotes much of
his time and attention to the art.
That he has a remarkable talent for
this was made quite evident. In
addition to his display Mr.. Raugh-
ley gave lecture on each exhibit.
Some of the views included Hen
lopen Lighthouse, Barratt's Chapel,
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, a
rev lakes, with many views Of
modern vacation grounds and var
ious views of the fruit seasons
showing the trees in their splendor.
Visiting Rotarians: w. S. P.
Combs of Middletown Rotary Club;
Ernest Raughley of Harrington
Club; Joseph Mcdaniel Of Dover
Club; G. A. Woolever, guest.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19

During the severe electric storm
which visited Smyrna and vicinity
with copious showers, breaking the
protracted drought, lightning
struck the barn of William L.Craft
on the Edward B. Carter farm near
Smyrna Landing, formerly known
as the w. Gray Deakyne farm, kill
ing two of Mr.. Crafts horses and
burning the building down with its
contents. Smyrna tiremen respond
ed to the fire alarm and sped swift
ly thru the driving rain to the
scene of the confiagration. For
tunately the direction of the wind
was away from the residence. Fire
men soon saw the barn was beyond
control and directed their efforts to
saving the wagon shed, cow stable
and other outbuildings. These, at
times, were on fire but due to the
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
YOUTH
WIN AWARDS
Swimming at Lake Como Re-
suits In 156 Passing
Their Tests
3 WIN HIGHEST HONORS

The Red Cross swimming cam
paign which was recently conduct
ed at Lake Como, Smyrna, has
been fruitful of some coveted
awards. It was the first test held
here since 1882 and resulted as fol-
lows: Learned to swim, 10; Passed
beginners test, 73; Passed swim
mers test, 54; Passed Jr. Life
Saving Test, 16; Passed Sr. Life
Saving test, 3. Due to the incle-
ment weather the attendance of
the campaign was not as great as
it might have been, yet the results
show that the attendance this year
was greater than any other. The
committee in charge of the cam
paign were as follows: Miss Laura
Bell, chairman; Mr.. H. P. Hall,
Mr.. c. w. w. Schantz, and Mr..
George r. Stevenson. The instruc-
ton was carried on by Arthur M.
Potter, the executive secretary,
who was ably assisted by Red
Cross volunteers, Mr.. Harry Mas
sey of Wilmington, and Mr.. Char
les Swain of Smyrna. Those who
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DAY
AT DELAWARE
Will Be Held at College Farm
and University Sometime
in September
PLAN FOR CHICAGO TOUR

The annual Farmers Day at the
Experimental Farm of the Univer-
sity of Delaware Extension Service
has been set for sometime in Sep
tember the date and program to be
given later. On Farmers Day
all the farmers of the State
and all persons interested in farm
ing and farm methods, or in spec
ial departments of farm work, are
invited to the College Experiment
al Farm to inspect fruit, poultry,
stock and crops, and to see special
exhibits and demonstrations in
connection with these. Members
of the University departments will
be present to give explanations.
To this annual gathering of farm
ers the guests take box luncheon
and the Extension Service provides
coffee. In the meantime much in
terest is being aroused over the
Del-Mar-Va Tour to the Chicago
Fair While this is called Alarm
ers' Tour" anyone on the peninsula
is entitled to go. One may board
the train at any station on the
main line of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road from Delmar to Wilmington
and will be returned to that town
Those going on the tour will take
the regular train from their near
est station on Sunday morning,
August 18th, arriving in Whining
ton at 9.58 a. m. The special tour
train leaves Wilmington at 12.10
p. m. giving time for securing or
eating lunch before leaving. On
the return trip, an extra train will
be run from Wilmington to Delmar
to deliver those going back to their
nearest station that evening, Aug
ust 18th. The price of the tour
S26.50, includes railway transpor-
tation to and from Chicago, meals
on the diner enroute each way,
hotel while in Chicago, two admis-
Siouo " ldc L OIL llduSpOI IdliOu
from hotel to Fair and return both
days, guide on the Fair grounds
and sight seeing trip to the
Stock Yards for those interested.
All of this for less than a one-way
regular fare from Wilmington to
Chicago. 1t is estimated that in
cluding the five meals which one
must buy in Chicago, the total cost
should not exceed $4,000. This
tour is being sponsored by the Ag
ricultural Extension Staff of the
University of Delaware, A. D. Cobb
director, who will answer questions.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
SCHOOL
BOARD MEETS
Grants Smyrna High School
Privilege to Make Heating
System Changes
SCHOOL WORK IN STATE

At the meeting of the State
Board of Education Friday after
noon four building commissions ap-
peared before the board in connec-
ton with the construction of new
school houses. The Smyrna School
Commission which reported pro-
gress on their new addition and
improvements amounting to over
S5OO,OOO, asked to make a change
in their heating plant from a one
pipe to two pipe system. The
State Board approved of the
change. The Cantera Construc-
Company of Wilmington, which as
the Smyrna School contractor, is
now raising the steel girders and
expects, in the near future, to be-
gin brick-laying. Weldon, the
plumber, has a Sub-contract under
the Cantera Construction Com
pany and is installing the heating
system above referred to.-The
Roxana School Commission plans
were presented by the architect,
George Edwin Pope, and accepted
and bids will be opened on August
THE Christiana School Commis-
sion made minor changes in their
plans which will likely be approx
ed.-The Caesar Rooney School
Commission presented the applica-
ton of the contractors for an ex-
tension of time, but this was de-
nied.-The State Board announced
the consolidation of Whites Neck
school in Sussex county with Lord
Baltimore, the vote being "a for
consolidation and % against.
Twenty-Five children will be trans
ferred as result of the consolida-
ton. 1t was decided to install a
sewerage system at the Lord Balti-
more Schools The request for
weather stripping of the windows
at the Mt. Pleasant School in New
Castle county on the Philadelphia
Pike, at a cost of S495. so, was ap-
proved. Announcement of the re-
fusal of Chestnut Grove School.
west of Dover, to consolidate with
Dover, was made, the vote being 6
for and 6 against. Another cleo
ton is to take place in this district
shortly. Fletcher Brown, of Will
mington, was reelected president
of the State Board of Education at
a meeting held at Dover Friday.
John B. Jesus, Of Wilmington,
whose appointment as a member
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MISS SHAKESPEARE WEDS
Granddaughter of MIR. and Mrs. w.
I'll. Stayton of Smyrna, Married

Mrs. Charles Hulett, (nee Miss
Katherine Stayton formerly of
Smyrna), now of near Chester
town, Md, has announced the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Kath-
crime Shakespeare, to Mr.. Merle
Roemer, of New York. The cere-
mony was performed in New York
on June 2. The bride is a grad
uate of the Chestertown High
School and the Elmira School for
Women. Prior to her marriage
she was an instructor in the Bu-
reau of Experimental Education in
New York City. She is a grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Stayton of Smyrna. The bride
groom is a graduate of Stevens
Institute, New York, and had at
tended the Kellogg Smith Camp
near the brides home in Quaker
Neck.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
DEMOCRATS OF
KENT SEEK JOB
Nominations This Year To Be
Obtained By Primary
Vote; Not Convention
ONE SMYRNIAN IN RACE

While no date has been set by the
Democratic County Committee for
the Kent County primaries there
are many candidates for the sew
eral offices. There are plenty of
them after jobs thru the county.
For Clerk of Peace three candi-
dates have so far filed, Earl N.
Faulkner, of Rising Sun; j. Fred
Welch, of Willow Grove, and Will
liam D. Ennis, Dover For Sheriff:
Byron c. Dunn, Camden, and Levi
L. Everett, Kenton. For Coroner:
Harry Camper, George t. LeGaes,
and Edgar Smith, all of FELTON,.
Recorder of Deeds: Jonathan L.
Hopkins, Harrington, and Enoch Y.
Williams, Dover Receiver of Tax
es: John ]. Hurd of Smyrna, and
Enoch H. Johnson, of Dover. For
Levy Court Commissioner: First
district, John w. Tarburton, Leip-
sic; James ]. Behen, Dover. Sec
ond district: Dr.J. r. Smith, Mary
del; Charles Hopkins, West Dover,
and Henry Williams, Hartly. Reg
lister in Chancery and Clerk of the
Orphans Court: Mark w. Cole Do
yer. For Representatives: Second
district, Cove S. Shorts, Little
Creek, and Martin B. Ford, Ches-
void; fifth district, William Smith,
Dover; fourth district, Randolph
Hughes, Hartly. The Democrats
of Kent County return this year to
the direct primary system after
trying the convention system for
four years in which favoritism was
alleged to have been shown and can
didates named by combination of
districts rather than by the Coun-
ty Convention. The primaries will
most likely be set for the middle or
latter part Of Septe nber, it always
having been the custom not to hold
the county primaries until after
the State Convention is held which
this year will be September IL.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
CARNIVAL PLAN
GETS IN SHAPE
Smyrna Firemen Are Looking
Forward To a Gala Time
August 3rd to 18th
LINING UP ATTRACTIONS

Smyrna's Fire Company is com
pleting plans for their Firemen's
Carnival to be held in Smyrna
from August 8 to 18th inclusive
Except Sundays and the outlook
is for better and bigger carnival
than they have ever put on. It has
been three years since the local
firemen have put on carnival in
Smyrna and the lapse of time has
made many want to see this an
nual summer attraction restored.
There are good many people in
Smyrna now, increased by reason
Of the school and road work to say
nothing of what families the State
Welfare Home has brought here.
Most everybody likes to have
something doing in communities
like Smyrna where they can spend
an evening. Besides this the Cit
izens, Hose Company, No. /, of
Smyrna, need financial support.
They are a volunteer fire company,
ready night and day to motor to
fires in town and thru the country
districts and its only by volunteer
subscriptions, entertainments and
carnivals that they can come be
fore the people to get financial
support. Therefore, it behooves
all to give financial support to the
coming carnival and make it a
success. The Directing Committee
in charge has had to undergo some
changes lately owing to the resig-
nation of Grover c. King who was
unable to serve. Harry P. Jones
was named on the committee in
his stead and will serve with
Fletcher Truax and Reginald De
Ford. Last evening a special
meeting was held at the Fire Hell
to decide on a location for holding
the carnival. Two places are sug-
gested, one at corner of Boulevard
and South street, opposite Ennis &
Deakyne's Garage, and the other
is a lot on Frazier Street. The
committee is getting together a
merry-go-round and other attrac-
tons to supplement the various
booths that will be decorated for
dispensing of ice cream, soft
n
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
NRA OFFICE OPEN AT DOVER
Jacob W.BrOwn, Field Adjuster for
Kent County, in Charge of Office

An office of the Delaware NRA
was opened at Dover Monday un-
der the direction of Jacob w.
Brown. Mr.. Brown is field adjust
er for Kent county under Charles
w. Hardesty, State NRA compli-
ance director. The adjustment
board for the Office is Captain H.
H. Hanson, State chemist, connect
ed with the Board of Agriculture,
representing the citizens, chair
man; John A Custer, president of
the Dover Chamber of Commerce,
representing employers and Ed
ward Nelson, secretary Kent Coun-
ty Employees Association, repre-
senting employees. The board and
office at Dover will handle COM
plants of code violations and also
advise in the administration of the
codes. Mr.. Brown received a pre-
liminary training for his duties at
the NRA office in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-19
TWO HORSES KILLED AND BARN
BURNED BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING

work of firemen, were only partly
damaged. Mr.. Craft, short time
previous had stored several tons of
hay in the stable loft and this fell
an easy prey to the flames which
fed it and made a con1agration
that spread despite the down-pour
of rain and work of the firemen.
Some of the stock was out in the
field. The two horses killed were
among Mr.. Crafts valuable work
horses. A lot of harness, imple-
ments and feed in the stable at the
time were burned. Mr.. Edward B.
Carter, owner of the farm, who
lives at Ridgely, Nd, was notified
about the fire. The loss sustained
by the burning of the barn was
estimated at a thousand or more
dollars, but there was no insurance
on the contents.