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Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
DR.. L. JOHNSON
RETURNS HERE
M. E. Conference Ends at
SeafOrd With Sixty-One
Changes Taking Place
NOW THREE DISTRICTS

The 9th annual session of Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Con
ference came to a close Monday at
Seaford when Bishop Edwin F
Hughes, after making his appoint
ments, declared session adjourned
There were sixty-one changes made
including the elimination of Mid
dletown District and reducing the
number of districts from four to
three. The districts now are Will
mington, Dover and Salisbury.
Smyrna now is in Dover district.
Rev. DR.. ]. L. Johnson was return
ed to Asbury Church. Smyrna, for
another year, an appointment that
gives general satisfaction. Rev.
Tilghman Smith goes to st. Paul,
Clayton, succeeding Rev. C. w.
Strickland. Rev. F. c. Louhoff
was returned to Odessa charge
which includes Friendship M. E.
Church in Thoroughfare Neck,
near Smyrna. Kenton and Hartly
get their same pastor in Rev. jam
es O'Neil and Cheswold also
gets their same pastor in Rev. j.
E. Jones. Rev. D. ]. Givan, a
former pastor of Clayton, has been
sent from Galena, Nd, to Mt. Yer
non, Md. Middletown gets q new
pastor in Rev. w. w. Marine Of
Laurel, and Dover (Wesley) gets
Rev. Essell P. Thomas back. Mill
ington gets a new pastor in Rev. j..
S. Eldridge.. Townsend and Black
bird get a new pastor in Rev. a.
w. Strickland who succeeds Rev.
G. n. Jones who goes to New Cas-
tie. The Rev. Ransom P Nichols,
a former Smyrna pastor, continues
on at Princess Anne, Md.
Smyrna On Dover District
The three districts now are Will
mington, Dover and Salisbury, the
Middletown district having been
eliminated, the charges being shift
ed to other districts. The Rev. w.
E. Gunby, of Newark, was ap-
pointed superintendent of the Will
mington District, succeeding the
Rev. Disston w. Jacobs, who was
named to the pastorate at Snow
Hill, Md. The Rev. f. c. Hallman,
who was superintendent of the
Middletown District, was appointed
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
TWOCHANGESIN
TOWN CHARTER
One Widens Police Power and
Other to Borrow S147,OOO
to Refund Town Bonds
MAYOR PLAN is DROPPED

Two bills of Representative w.
G. Roe amending the charter of
the Town of Smyrna by allowing
additional police powers in chasing
an offender from Smyrna into New
Castle County and out of Smyr-
ma any distance necessary in
either case and the giving of the
Town of Smyrna right to borrow
$147,00 to refund its outstanding
bonds at a lower rate of interest,
passed the House Thursday and
was approved and passed by the
State Senate on Monday and with
the signature of Governor Buck
becomes a law Two other amend
ments, one allowing Smyrna Town
Council to make the President of
said Council Mayor and to separ-
ate the dual offices of Alderman
and Collector of Taxes, the alder
man to be appointed by Council
who may or may not be the JUS
tice of the Peace and the collector
to be elected by the people as has
been customary in the past. To
these last two proposed amend
ments there arose vigorous opposi-
tion on the part of those who
wanted to see a Mayor for Smyr-
ma elected direct by the people in
stead of by Council electing its
President as such. Representative
citizens felt if Smyrna was to have
one of its citizens to such an ex-
atled place it should be the peo-
pies choice. not Town Councils.
AS to the dual offices of Alderman
and Collector opposition was SO
strong that petitions were signed
to the Legislature to not
them. There is SO little
of financial remuneration in the Of
fee of collector of taxes and rev.
enues, that what fees accrue to the
office of Alderman, help make the
dual offices more worth while
job. Some even think that Town
Council might make the position
pay better by having the Alder
man-CoIlector become the clerk of
the town as well. However, others
feel this would not be to the best
in that it would be un-
wise to have the collector make out
the town bills. But to many this
if of small objection There is no
the fact that these three
Offices would make it worth a
mans while to give his whole time
to the town. It is unfortunate that
Town Council could not agree to
having Mayor for Smyrna, elect
ed at the next Town Election by
the vote of the people. Smyrna
could have a Mayor as well as Do
yer, Middletown, Milford and other
large towns of Delaware. Now
Smyrna will have to wait until an
other Legislature meets before a
bill can be presented.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. DIR. j. l.. Johnson Back From

The new conference year will
formally open with the services on
next Sabbath. All the departments
of the church school viii assemble
in regular session at the usual hour
with a special program of devotion
and lesson study At eleven o'clock
the morning worship will be held.
The pastor will have for his sub
ject Getting Acquainted and
there will be special selections by
the three choirs of the church. At
6.45, the Epworth League Devo-
tional meeting will be held with
Dorothy Ennis as the leader. All
young people are urged to be at
this service promptly that ample
time may be had for the splendid
program to be presented. The
annual pre-Easter adult service
will be held at 7.30 o'clock under
the auspices of the adult bible
classes of the church. This is an
annual service conducted by the
Baraca and Willing Workers Bible
Glasses with all other adult classes
in the church school as special
guests. The committee an arrange
Continued on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. Matte A. Mayer, Announces
Services For SUNDAY and Week

SeTNlceS FOr Sunudy diu Wcch
The Church of the Nazarene,
Rev. M. A. Mayer, minister in
charge, corner of Union and F'raz-
ier streets, reports an increase,
spiritually as well as other ways.
There was goodly number out
last Sunday evening regardless of
the rainy weather. The church is
enjoying the blessing of the Lord
in all departments of the church
work and they are keeping on
level, financially. The seventh, or
first Sunday of April, closes the
church year. The District Assem-
bly, will meet soon when good re-
ports of the church year will DE
heard. The flock here is praying
for better year. Next Sunday,
April Z, Miss Helen Haines of Phil
adelphia, singer and children's
worker, will be at the Nazarene
Church. She will assist in the ser
vices Of the day. Come to the old
fashioned gospel, song and testi-
mony meeting and hear her. The
services for Sunday are as follows:
Sunday School, 9.45 a. m; preach
ing service, IL a. m; evening ser
vice begins at z with good song
and praise service. Cottage pray
er meeting Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Anna Sapp on
Pearl Street near Frazier. Mid
week prayer meeting at church
Thursday at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
VISITS SMYRNA BOY SCOUTS
Stanley M. WOOdhead, Field Execu-
tive, Gives Greeting to Troop Here

The Smyrna Boy Scout Troop
was paid an official visit by the
Scout Field Executive, Stanley M
Woodhead, at its regular meeting
on last Tuesday evening. While
here Mr.. Wodhead spoke briefly to
the Smyrna Scouts in regard to the
Summer Camp at Camp Rodney
and the District Scout activities
planned for the coming months.
He also advised with Rev. ]. R.
Galley, the Smyrna Scoutmaster,
on various Troop problems. Mr..
Woodhead expressed himself as
very well pleased at the fine spirit
shown by the Smyrna Troop and
the fine progress being made. The
local Troop has just re-registered
for another year. The Troop is
sponsored by the Rotary Club with
w. w. Hynson as the Chairman of
the Troop Committee.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
"BOOK OF ESTHER" IN DRAMA
Given Sunday Evening by Young
People at Asbury M. E. Church

A very interesting and enjoyable
dramatization of the Book of Es-
ther, was sponsored at the M. E.
Church on Sunday evening, March
31st. 1t was Youth Night, which
is the first Sunday of each month
set aside for the young people to
plan the evenings program. This
dramatization was planned and ar
ranged by Mrs. J. L. Johnson. The
characters were as follows: "Es-
ther," Miss Alverna Jones; King
Hasueras," Francis Yeates; "Ha-
man." Henry Price; "Ladies-in-
Waiting" Misses Mary Hart
Wright and Hilda Armstrong;
Two Soldiers" Meredith Todd and
Paul Enlow; 1.-TWO Scribes," How
ard Deakyne and Donald Ennis;
"Hatach," servant to Esther, How
ard Deakyne. The part of ''Morde-
cal" was to have been acted by
Victor Ennis, but due to his illness,
Charles Bartlett took his place.
Miss Dorothy Riggs read the parts
of the Bible, such as the descrip-
tions and scenes, while the char
acters acted their parts according
to the conversation written in the
Scripture. This made the portray
ais more understood by the audi
ence. Mr.. Richard Price took
charge of the colored lights, which
were used to emphasize an import
ant incident. The lights, together
with the costumes, made quite a
colorful setting. The costumes
were under the direction of Mrs. w.
o. Hoffecker, Miss Elizabeth Jones
and Mrs John Magill. The Young
Peoples Choir and the Senior
Choir sang hymns between each
chapter of the Book of Esther.
Miss Mary Hynson rendered a solo,
Peace, I Leave With YOU" and
Miss Florence Jacobs, also render
ed a solo, Ivory Palaces" These
hymns were arranged so as to fit
in with the reading and converse
tion. The young people will next
endeavor to arrange the dramati-
zation of the Book of Joseph"
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
FIREMEN GETTING RESPONSE
AS CONTRIBUTORS LIST GROWS

The willing response of the peo-
pie to the call of the firemen for
contributions is growing and the
increase of the names taking place.
The response to our Fire Com
pany's appeal is a hearty bracer
to the men who work so hard to
give the community a worthwhile
fire company. Citizens Hose Com
pany, No. /, of Smyrna. is an i'm
portant asset to the life of our
community. Not only do they fight
fires, but are ready in every en-
ergency to give their time and ef-
forts. They indeed need your lib
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04

eral support and will greatly ap-
preciate all donations of any kind.
Let everybody strive to make this
campaign success. The Hose
Company has appointed the fol-
lowing committee to be in charge
of the soliciting campaign: j. Kent
Sheubrooks, for the town; William
Ellison, for the country, and J..
Fletcher Truax, treasurer. All
checks are to be made out to j.
Fletcher Truax and other dona-
tions are to be left at the Fire Hall
or with the committee at your
earliest convenience.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Spelling Bee and Defamation
Contests Bring Smyrna
Pupils HOnOrs
BASEBALL SEASON OPEN

At the Kent County Spelling Bee
held in Dover on last Friday night,
the Smyrna Schools attained signal
honors by having one of its pupils,
Maude Darrell of the seventh
grade, selected as one of team of
six pupils to represent Kent Coun-
ty in the Sttae NeWs-Journel Spell
ing Contest to be held in Whining
ton in the near future. 1t will be
recalled that six pupils were Sc
lected in the Local Spelling Contest
on March 20. These six pupils
competed with six teams from the
other Special Districts in Kent
County, from which ten were Sc
lected to represent these districts
in the State Contest. The Annual
Discussion and Declarations Con-
tests were held in the High School
Auditorium on Friday, March 90,
at which time eleven members of
our student body took part, one in
the Discussion Contest and ten in
the Exclamation Contest. Jack
Magill will represent the local
schools in the Kent County Con-
tests on Friday night, April 5, at
Harrington. In the Local Decla-
nation Contest, Nancy Slaughter
took first prize, her selection being
Jean Deprey'' Robert w. Ser
vice. Jane Mebrey took second
prize, her selection being, Madame
X"-Anon, and Virginia Heinold
received honorable mention for her
selection, "Ole Mistus" Moore
Nancy Slaughter and Jane Mabrey
will represent the Smyrna School
in the Kent County Contest on the
date named above - The Health
and Physical Education Instruc-
tors of the State held a dinner
meeting in the Teachers Dining
Room of the High School Cafeteria
of the High School on Wednesday
evening, April 8. Herbert E. Pearl
of the Smyrna High School is pres
ident of this organization. Brief
words of welcome were offered by
c. w. w. Schantz. Remarks were
made by DR.. H. V. Holloway and
Dr. John Shilling. An activity
program consisted of the follow
ing: Rope Activities, by Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Hendricks; Rythms
by Miss Dorothy Hays, Whining
ton; and address, Natural Gym
nastics" by Earle c. Waters of the
West Chester Teachers College,
after which there were massed
games by members of the group
To begin this seasons baseball, Mr..
r. w. Slaughter generously donat-
ed baseballs and bats During the
past week 25 or 80 boys have come
out to practice, all excellent ma
terial. Judging from them, all of
the scheduled games will be vic
tories for Smyrna. The first
game is scheduled for April %. A
good crowd is expected to support
the team.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
ROTARY CLUBS
NEW OFFICERS
DR.. C. G.. HarmOnsOn Is Elect
ed President To Succeed
Hervey p. Hall
INSTALLATION LATER

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening at
the Wayside Inn, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing
club year. President, Dr. c. G.
Harmonson; Vice-President,G George
o. Fearon; Secretary, Robert H.
Denney; Treasurer, John c. Man
nering; Directors, Rev F. M. Bar
ton, and DR.. A. " Gilliland The
installation of the off1cers-elect will
take place some weeks later. The
club accepted an invitation from
the David C. Harrison Post, Amer
lean Legion, to attend ON April 25,
a reception to be rendered the Ma
tional Commander, Frank Bel
grano, the State Commander of the
Eastern section of the United
States and many distinguished
guests. DIR. C. G. Harmonson was
elected a delegate to attend the Ro-
tary Convention to be held in Read
ing, Pa, on April 29 and 80, to
represent the Smyrna Club. Mr..
John Price Hyatt, a native of
Smyrna and a member of the Will
mington Rotary Club, had as his
guest Mr.. James r. Pitcher Of
New York City. Mr.. Pitcher is a
direct defendant of Molly Pitcher
of Revolutionary family. Visiting
Rotarians were: John Price Hyatt,
of Wilmington; Joseph MCDANIEL
of Dover; A. Bailey Thomas of
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Five Pupils of the Smyrna High
School Furnish Program

Smyrna Grange Wednesday ev-
ening of last week held an open
meeting with a good attendance.
After a song by the Grange, five of
the pupils of Smyrna High School
entertained. Mary Louise Deakyne
gave reading; Ethel Fleming,Li
liam Blendt, Howard Deakyne and
Marie Heinold, declamations. There
was a vocal solo by Miss Mary
Hynson, and the program ended
with several games ard a social
hour. A large cast is rehearsing
for "Vendue," the one-act play
which Smyrna Grange will present
in the dramatic contest to be given
in Caesar Rodney High School.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
ANNUAL COUNTY FESTIVALS
One To Take Place at the Smyrna
High School Tuesday, April IA


High School Tuesday, April Ia
This year the Annual Kent Coun-
ty Music Festivals are to be held
at Milford School on Tuesday af-
ternoon, April 8, and at Smyrna
School on Tuesday afternoon, April
16. The purpose of these festivals
is to bring together vocal and in
strumental groups from different
schools SO that teachers and pupils
may compare the progress of other
groups with that of their own.
These annual festivals also provide
demonstration to the parents and
publis as to the general progress in
county and state from year to
year.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
| RUCK GETS
ERRlAM THRU
/ the ? Proposals He
Ii 70 Benefit Tax
[pgsrs Passed
PROGRAM

y the present !, session s3 Of q
IL Assembly will not oe
,store pr Obably to-day
...t-stiOn's legislative pro-
I nractically been COM
yrnsrous measures sug-
! : Governor c. Douglass
N, siepnial message Of last
/ ~ been Incorporated
|. rbi.h it is estimated viii
(s,,scial and far reaching
NJ welfare of Delaware
[ss5suts. Foremost in the
!. ingram was the pal
1 he budget at the end OF
IT, fiscal year, June 30,
4. md Of the next fiscal bi-
On 1927 and this has
lid for by measures
n, been passed by the
L and approved by the
[sItye. For this year the
\ been authorized to bor-
kNafrom the bank to take
\, threatened deficit June
Sis will be more than
h the purpose, and the
Mstions are the State
Ea current biennium with
Etsl balance in the gener-
| According to the provi-
u by this Assembly for
l tsnnium the budget will
ks-ee June 80, 1887, unless
|xsn emergency arises. 1t
E1a at least 81, ,OO0,0 900 a
] be required for the next
q for maintenance and
miisiOn has been made for
! be first place the Legis-
8 passed bills to authorize
bin Of 100000 from the
Thnd and 100000 from
b fund to the general
!, hss also authorized the
ID 100000 from the sink
ID the general fund which
L possible by another act
I for the refunding Of all
Eg highway bonds. It is
l tie State will derive a
robahly s15O,OO0 from
ing Of these bonds. The
y has also passed bills to
! mercantile taxes and
sSlrce it is estimated the
! receive revenue totaling
lAVVO over and above
z sources now produce.
silsO been passed bills to
: tie registers Of will the
4praise estates and to
! estate and inheritance
give this authority to
Tax DEPARTMENT. Under
9 / IS estimated the rev.
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Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
III. T. GreenweH Discontinues Stor,

Clerk of the Peace Harry T.
GreenweH, because of the demands
on him in his office at Dover, has
closed his store in Smyrna Harry
Boyles, his assistant, will give his
time to his truck farm.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
Several After Clayton Postoffice

Several Democrats from Clayton
have applied for the position of
of Clayton. Applica-
tions have been filed with the Civil
Service Commission in Washing
ton. The position pays $4,000 a
year.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Bertha Wright Keaggy, Form
erly of Clayton, Now of New York

Mrs. Bertha Wright Keaggy,
formerly of Clayton, widow of Ar
thur Keaggy of New York, died on
Monday, April Isl, at New York
hospital. Death was due to pneu-
monia. Funeral services will be
held on Thursday, April 4, at pm.
at the home of her sister, Mrs. T.
w. Downing. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev c. Cullum Mrs
Keaggy spent the early days of her
life in Clayton and was the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam P. Wright. After her mar
riage to Arthur keaggy she went
to New York to live. She was
liked by every one and her family
has the sympathy of the entire
community. She is survived by
Mrs. T. w. Downing, a sister of
Clayton, and two brothers, Rev.
John A. Wright of Delmar, and
Charles Wright of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
CHURCH
kGailey, Minister, An
sryices For the Week

! one of the most un-
angS in the world. A
go the managers of a
~. :. A. missed a great
j! 0y not knowing the
i. certain painting. A
ss Institution offered to
ng to the Y. NJ. c. A.
1a's' The offer was re-
(se they said the price
The offer was then
II twenty-five dollars.
: was rejected. Not
~ |'S'as the owner of the
IN settling up the es-
~afs was sent to a pic
0e sold. 1t was there
\ = aa' it was an original
\ De great artists. The
T. [s,a ae picture was thirty
Il. E collars. 1t was fin
I ! y, afty thousand. Fifty
nAafs for a picture once
|s%.. =, twenty-five! How
1T Illustrates the way
mate the value Of
! !. talnk it is good for
b rs.I,. lile weak, the
4 salzing that it is nee
", " BY that it is the
ssS' q man, and the
H. gift of God!- The
~. VIII meet this even
y. At he home of Mrs.
IN D'nney. The meeting
s,is. ~ 4 Il. $780, The weekly
= :. VIII be held satur.
3. u 7.ao p. m, in the
J. sssa usual services win be
! ssa'1'' ss'oath; 10 a. m,
49,. Il a. m, sermon
'ssiss, o,i5 = ?. m, Young
d, Mr.. Nelson Ever,
H. ~ s.,9 p m, evening
IN + t tnld-week prayer
y srsniua usld IN the chapel
IN saing = at 7.so. The
u ,naartsrly y Communion o
lAss. asld during the
y ,ss oss z, on Sunday, April m
sas csu,o, S,0 would like to
u ! 'asir desire to the the
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Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
KINGS DAUGHTERS OFFICERS

Mrs. j. Frank Webb Elected Presi-
dent For Ensuing Year
AT a meeting of the Laura Lee
Circle of Kings Daughters of
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs j. Frank Webb; Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. G. Harvey Wright; Re
cording Secretary, Mrs. Florence
DeFord; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Harry Lower; Treasurer, Miss
Helen Start.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-04
B. c. Carroll of Dover, Passes

Brainard G. Carroll, aged "a, one
of Dover's best known citizens,
owner and manager, with his son,
of Carrolls Bazaar near Cooper's
Corner, died at his home, 317 Di-
vision street, Dover, Monday even
ing of last week of an heart attack
He established CAROLS Bazaar,
the first location being back of
what was formerly Dover's old
postofice on State street. Mr. Car
roll was a staunch Republican and
Continued on Page Four)
Evening star., 1935-07-02

ington a few years ago. She wa
presented at the st. Cecilia ball In
Charleston later In the Winter Of the
same year. Mr.. Smith attended the
virginia Polytechnical Institute and
Washington and Lee University.
OF interest to Washington news
paper circles was the marriage Of Miss
Betty Adams Craig to Albert Alexan-
der Clagett in Baltimore. Md, yester-
day. Mrs. Clagetts mother, Elizabeth
May Craig, is Washington correspond
ent for several out-of-town papers
and her father, Donald A. Craig, was
formerly chief OF the Washington Bu-
reau of the New York Herald, and is
now associated with the N. E. c. In
formation Bureau, and her brother
Don Craig, is dramatic editor of the
Washington Daily News.
Mr.. Clagett is the son Of Mr.. Vivian
Marbury Clagett, staff of the District
of Columbia repair shop.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Clagett left by motor
for New York City and will be at
home after August | at 428 Evarts
street northeast in Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Spearman Roach,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D.
Roach, and Mr.. Fred Thomas McIn-
tyre, jr., formerly of Washington, now
of Birmingham, Ala. son of Mr.. Fred
Thomas Mcintyre. were married in
ST. Anthonys Church yesterday
morning at q O'Clock. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Edward
H. Roach of st. Matthew'S Church
and was followed by nuptial mass.
An organ recital was played by Mrs.
Walsh and the altar was banked with
white gladioli and gypsophelia.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore q white
crepe sport ensemble with white &C
orchids and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by Miss Edith M. Wa
ters of Baltimore, who wore a sport
ensemble of Alice-blue crepe and a
shoulder bouquet of pink roses and
lilies of the valley.
The bridegroom had as his best
man his brother, Mr.. William D. Nc
1ntyre, and the ushers included Mr..
Edward Lancaster Roach, brother of
the bride, and Mr. William Faley,
The ceremony was followed by a
breakfast at the Admiral Club which
was attended by the wedding party
and members of the immediate fami-
lies. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre left later
for wedding trip and will make their
home in the Altamonte Apartments in
Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Mcintyre,
who is the granddaughter of former
State Senator and Mrs. S. Spearman
Lancaster of Charles County, Md, Is
a graduate of ST. Joseph's High School
in Emmittsburch. Pa. Mr.. Mcintyre
is graduate of Gonzaga College and
of Columbus University Law School.