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Smyrna times., 1935-01-31
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, Jan. 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry C. Evans attended the
wedding of their nephew, Ronald
Joseph, of Georgetown and Dover,
and Miss Helen Lofland, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cosley Lofland, of
Philadelphia in Philadelphia Satur-
day. Following the wedding, MIR.
and Mrs. Evans accompanied by
the bride and bridegroom, left by
motor for Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Frank Hall Davis was one
of the group of Delaware women
who went to New York Saturday
to attend the 14th anniversary
luncheon of the Women's National
Republican Club.
A meeting of the Colonel Haslet
Chapter of the D. A. R. was held
at the home of Mrs. j. A. DowneS,
Monday afternoon of last week.
A number from here have re-
ceived invitations from Mrs. James
Owen Knots for an "at home"
Friday, February l from 3 until 4
o'clock at her home at Denton, Md.
Mrs Bernard A. Block was
hostess at small luncheon and
bridge, Friday, at her home in the
Alice Apartments.
Mrs. Charles c. McNeilly accom-
panied Miss Caroline Hughes when
she returned home from a weeks
visit with the McNeillys at New
Rochelle, N. Y.
Mrs. Richard G. Beckett enter
tanned eight guests at luncheon
Smyrna times., 1935-01-31

was fairly we'll attended despite
the snow storm. The program
was arranged by the mems class
and a delightful evening was spent.
Mrs. Laura MacNamee and son,
Crawford, of Chester, spent the
Wee-end with her sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hutchlns
and daughter, of Dover, were re-
cent guests of MIR. and Mrs. Frank
lin Luff.
Mrs. Sara Dietz is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Lilly and family at Baltimore.
Mrs. James Boyles has returned
home after spending a visit with
her daughters, Mrs. G. E. Davis
and family and Mrs. Jerome Misch-
ler in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1935-01-31
TEMPLEVILLE
items of Personal and Social Inter.
est Cleaned About NeighborhoOd

items of Personal and Social Inter
est Cleaned About NeighbOrhood
Templeville, Md, Jan. 81 Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Colt have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs,
Franklin Green in Sudlersville who
has been critically ill.
Mrs. Amelia Shelton has return
ed home after spending several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Car
RE Haley, of Massey.
Mr.. Harry Knots has received
an appointment in Legislature, at
Annapolis.
Miss Nell Knots is spending
several days with friends in Balti-
more
Miss Marjorie Pippin delightfully."-
entertained the members of the
Epworth League at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gurney Knots
have been visiting their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Smyrna times., 1935-01-31
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

AT the regular meeting OF Unt
Clayton Fire Company, Chief LIW
Walker, reported that during tht
year 1884 the company ATTENDED
"a alarms-9 town, IL rural, ]
silent, 2 false. Estimated damage
building loss, $10,75O; contents
$1,000; estimated value saved
$4,000; contents, S1S,3O0; COM
pany travelled 1872 miles; 221 men
answered; 180 feet of ladder rails
ed, $50 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose laid
125 feet 1 -12 inch hose laid, 1O45
feet of "a or booster hose laid,
15S gallons of chemical used.
MIR. and Mrs. John w. Houston
of Clayton, celebrated their forty
fifth wedding anniversary Monday.
They were guests at a family din
ner on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Houston were the first couple to be
married in the st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church at Clayton on
january 20, 1890, by the late Rev.
R. K. Stephenson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Houston have three children: Lis
ton A, of Boston, John w. and
Elizabeth Houston, of Wilmington.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be at
7.30 p. M, evening prayer and SER
mon at the home of Mrs. Alice
Sinex.
Mrs. Floyd Conley and son Carl,
spent the weekend in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Warford spent the
weekend with her parents in Or
land, Pa.
Miss Dorothy Craig, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Craig, of near
Dover, and Clarence ]. Marker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mark
er, of Wyoming, were married last
Friday evening in Dover The
newlyweds will live in Wyoming.
MIR. John Darrell of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his wife
and children, who are spending
some time with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Swain.
Mr.. w. w. Hickman spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Hickman in Rob
erts, Md.
Mr.. Frederick Williams of Della
xxrora (ol1aoa Na,yorly eoar+ +bo
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Mae Williams.
MIR. Thomas Shortall of Cape
Charles, Va, was a recent guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Shortan.
Miss Margaret Erich spent the
weekend with her parents in Ken
nett Square, Pa.
Mrs James S. Cobb is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Cum
minis in Dover.
MIR. and Mrs. Anthony Carroll
and children Of Dover, were Sum
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Meredith.
MIR. Floyd Wright of Phuadel-
Phia, Pa, was the weekend guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Wright.
Miss Serena Davis of near town,
spent several days last week with
Miss Flo Hollett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cole spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Gray Budd in Townsend.
Miss Rose ClayvilIe, who has
been ill, is able to be out again.
Miss Mary Knight spent Mon
day with Miss Naomi Reed of near
town
MIR. and Mrs. James Gooding of
New Castle, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Clayville.
Smyrna times., 1935-01-31

Wyatt, in Marydel.
Mr.. Marvin Lowman, has return
ed home from the G. G. G. Camp
at Western Port, Maryland.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-01
Some of The Things
We Sell !.

Folding Gard Tables. Black embossed
fibre top. Black enameled legs. Nickel
plated corners with sturdy center Brace.
Screw drivers highly polished Cocobola
handle
Food Choppers, heavy retained. feur
cutting Knives. cut coarse, medium and
extra fine. Extra large bowls, Height
over ia inches.
Attractive Electric Lamps assorted
colors. colored silk cords TO match.
Special Paint Brushes Nickel ferrules
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-01
Notice

DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAI
ING TO IT'S CIRCULATING NOTES
Pursuant to Section l of Ordinance
relating to the pay mentof claims against
the National Bank of the Danish West
endies other than those relating TO the
circulating Bank Notes. passed BY the
Colonial Counci for st. Thomas and st
John on February Ia. 1885. ana approx
ed by the Governor on February 16, 1888
notice is hereby given to persons who
have claims against the Bank as credl
tors, depositors, or otherwise. that the
bank is prepared to make payment OF
ell its obligations on demane
Within six months after presentation
of any claim which ha not have been
paid in full by the Bank, the Bank VII
notify the claimant, IN writing, OF the
reiacIon Of his claim In whole, orr ln
part.
Upon approval of the Governor the
Bank may on March 1, 1897. deposit
with the Government of thesVirgin Is
lands in a fund to De known as The
Bank Claimants Fund an amount in
lega tender, coin or currency of the
United States equal, at the legal rate
to the amount of the unpaid claims
against the Bank as of Marcn 1. 1897
which it recognizes TOTE valid or which
appear to be valid. Thereafter, ana
upon the proclamation of the Governor
that the Bank has complied with the pro
visions of the Ordinance, the Bank shall
cease to be Liable On any such claims.
Actions may be commenced against the
Bank on unsatisfieG claims only If com
menced prior TO the time when such
proclamation takes etfect. or within
three months after the Bank has given
que notice of rejection Of claims presen
ted 10 it prior to March l. 1887. which
ever time is later.
Within fifteen days after March 1
1887. the Bank wis also deposit with
he Government of the Virgin Islands In
a fund to be known as The Disputed
Claims unds as a creditin dollars equal
at the Iega rate to the amount of all
the unpaid disputed claims against the
Bank as to which demand shall have
been made prior to March |, 1887.
Saint Thomas the 20 March 1885
The National Rank of the DANISH West
indies.
AXEL ROLS1 1HACE
Approved: PAUL M. PEARSON
Governor
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-01

Coaster Wagons. 1885. Models, real
treat for the kid.
Roller skares, with self contained roller
bearings. Bright nickel plates. Unusual
value in distinctive line OF merit.
Firm Of John Alexander
(HousE WHscH SELLS HE BEST
:. ~saay..
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-01

Cane Tops Of excellent quality are
oEere for sale at Est. Clifton Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
DEMOCRAT.WATR
 SPELLING CONTEST

School days are here once again, and here's big news for school-going youngsters and for those of any age who enjoy novel radio entertain ment:
 The Waterbury Democrat-WATR Spelling Bee, which proved such a hit last year through the winter months, will be heard again regu- larly on the air very shortly. Appli- cations from boys and girls who wish to take part can be submitted from today on at the WATR studios.
 The competition is open to boys and girls in seventh and eighth grade in any local grammar school, or in their first year of high school.
 For the winners of the finals thereIl be handsome prizes, as well as the acclaim that will go with winning the championship. AS was the case last year, The Democrat WATR Spelling Bee this year will be run on an elimination plan. The i. winners of the individual broad cast contests will be eligible for the quarter finals and semi-finals.
 The contest gives local students a real chance in city-wide competi- tion. Heavy registration is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

Dora MiIenky, Crosby high teacher has been be- seged with offers to address school clubs and meetings since the blue and white opened its doors aiter an ex tended vacation caused by the epidemic of nfante pa ralysis in the city. Dora spent her summer touring France Belgium and Holland and her experiences would be ideal for material for essays and such Opne students who have sought her services as speaker
 In France she spent considerable time on the banks Of the Seine and viewed Napoleon's tomb. Belgium's quaint architecture and the melodous ringing Of the carlOns throughout the land impressed her favOraby while the French teacher fell in love with the pastoral scenes in Holland. VOlendam, Amsterdam and The Hague were also her itinerary Yes, and let's not forget the return trip on the luxurious liner the SS Normande. If that's not perfect vacation, then show me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

PISING majestically above the As old palace grounds in Prague. the famous Gothic Cathedral of St. vitus remains a solemn monument Go the builders of Czechoslovakia. For here. in the Westminster Ab- bey of Bohemia, lie buried the kings. queens and saints who made Czech history.
 Founded in 935. some historians put it at 929. by Bohemia's Good King Wenceslaus," who introduced Christianity and solidifed the na. tional spirit of the country. the church really grew to the edifice 1t is today by slow stages that lasted six centuries, In 1t lie the re. mains of King Wenceslaus and other great leaders of Czechoslo- vakia. Here also the Bohemian kings were crowned
 The stamp shown here IS one of three issued by Czechoslovakia in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES :.

number of votes from the CPS listening audience will be retainet as a permanent announcer on Ma. tional Amateur Night.
 Jack HyItOn, celebrated Eu- rouean maestro enrOute to America to fulfil radio and theatrical engagements, will be heard in 2 special shOrt-wave broadcast from the s. s. Nor mandie over the WABC-COlum- bia network tomorrow from lO:SO to II p. m. At the time of the broadcast the Norman die will be a days sailing from New York and Hylton and his troupe of noted British enter tainers will be heard for the first time by many American radio listeners. HyIt0n's cOn- any of artists includes some of the topnotch names of the Eu- ropean stage, screen and radio. Heading the list will be the popular singing star, Pat O'Malley, Miss Peggy Dell. the Weston Brothers, and others. The half hour program from the Normandie will be made up almost entirely of currently popuIar song hits in London. and on the contingent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

"Blind dates" at dime. 10 and 25-cent date bureau has been started at western college for the service of bashfu and cO-eds Promising "all transactions in strict confidence, the bureau posts prices off dates with whenever the bureau selects from it's wating ist 10 cents and dates with specified in dviduals with whom the applicant presumably is en- amored but lacking in courage to approach, 25 cents According to prospectus published in the campus newspaper the make of the automobile color of hair and eyes and dancing ability of every customer is to be listed Proprietors keep their identity secret work ing through student "cOntact men. How does it hit you, boys and gals?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
Tall Tower
 Topics
AS LEAVES THEY FALL
Saac9fa; BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Maud Muller on autumn eyes Raked her front yard packed with leaves. All day long they fell steadily down Scarlet red naples and oaks more brown Each day she'd rake from fence to door, And again next day there were many more; Stacked in huge piles she's start fire All by herself, no one would she hire. In the late afternoon as the sun would set That odor of burning leaves you can't forget. Who'd think there were so many leaves on tree As they fall and fall ever endlessly.
 -Em En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
With RAY FITZPATRICK

series, according to the statement issued by the distinguished bari- tone prior to leaving for Q concert tour in conjunction with his broad casts. Each week, Tibbett, whom critics agree needs no support, will present a novel "extra feature"
 Phil Bakers Great American
 Tour" on which the comic and
 his cohorts supposedly appear
 in a different city for each of
 his Sunday night CBS pro-
 grams, has pr0mpeted his oil
 sponsor to invite leading sales
 representative from the partic-
 uIar city to New York each
 week as guest of Baker and the
 sponsor for the Broadcast. and
 further entertainment after
 wards. Nick Dawson, whOe
 last week was accorded a raise
 in salary by his NEG Danger
 ous Paradise" sponsor that {, made him and Elsie Hitz the
 highest paid straight dramatic
 actors on the air, turned down
 an offer to script another radio
 show on the premise, that
 Dangerous Paradise" sponsor
 that made him and Elsie Hitz
 the highest paid straight dra-
 matic actors on the air, turned
 down an offer to script another
 radio show on the premise, that
 Dangerous Paradise" occupies
 all his time.
 The first opportunity for am- ateur announcers to win 8 perma- nent and professional announcing assignment on a nationwide net work is offered by the sponsors of National Amateur Night, broadcast over the WABC-C Columbia network each Sunday, from 500 to 6:30 p. m, EST. The contest begins on Sunday, October 20, and will last four week. During each of the four weeks Ray Perkins, master-of-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

Variety, laughs, music, and above all, steady entertainment will be in order when the WATR Barn Dance takes off-at new time at 6:15 to- morrow night. Judging from the list of entertainers and the program that has been arranged, it will be thoroughly enjoyable, fast-moving, ear-thrilling show.
 Barn dance music that will set toes to tapping will be played by the Triple Towners orchestra. Norman Gibbs will be on hand with his clev-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
WATRBarn Dance On
 New Schedule Sunday

CT impersonations. Fred Callaghan will be at the mike for tap-dancing specialties. The Temple Twins will be high-lighted. And, surprise, Jim- my Parker of WATR will forsake his announcer's role to sing a song or two. Gro those who heard Jim- my's song programs before he joined the WATR announcing staff, that means a req, radio treaD.
 The WATR Barn Dance will bring half-hour of grand entertainment. Radio-wi5e listeners know that here's one show they can't miss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

Betty Janice one of the many auring damsels who keeps Naugatuck in the running for state puchrl tide honors as far the fair is concerned en- countered a narrowing experience the other evening Finishing her chores business center she headed for home Suddenly something went wrong and Betty thought the sidewalk must be ridded with holes. few steps later she realized half her heel was missing The shopping district being closer than home she hobbIed back and purchased pair of walkers Be- ing in hurry get back she paid not too much aten ton to the pair fitted her. She put them on grabbed her bundles and hiked home Then she reaized tne fit was not perfect as feet to ache But after several Epson hot water baths and three evenings at home in her house slippers, Betty fit as fiddle again. Oh hO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
En paSSant.

En passant Clyde Ferry hustling to the Y to attend the Meteors Club weekly barley. Cydes hust- Ter and has the boys the go continually That's why he's Al advisor Harold Hadey sautng pa irons of his Grand street shoe establishment That lad knows how to make and keep friends. Mrs Floyd Appleton of Woodbury back from weeks vacation in New York city, The minister's wife renewed acquain tances with many of her former classmates at Barnard College Jim Duff serving Patsy Browns clients with a smile The more I of him the more believe I'm gazing at Fred Astare. More anon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

The historic elm "htching" post in front of Judson's Block and the Post Office in Woodbury is now memory During the past week workmen obliged to remove as old age diseased it. The tree was honored part of the towns history and the elder inhabitants look back upon it with pride When the news spread about town Italian-Ethopian crisis took back seat in it's favor Today only the stump remains bordered by fresh macadam. <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19

ceremonies on the program, and Maestro Arnold Johnson will audi
 ton all aspiring radio announcers who care to apply. On each occa- sion, two people will be selected to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
5OO--WICC--Bridgeport--6O --6OO

P. M.
 1:3O-Yankee News Service. 1:45-WICC News Bulletins. 1,5O-The Shoppers Matinee. 2:0o-The Captivators, Orch. 2:15--Football Game, to be an-
 nounced. 5:00--Allen Leafer and his Tav-,
 ern-on- Green Orch. / 5:3O-WICC News Flashes. 5:45-Elsie Thompson at the Or
 gan. 6:0O-Yankee Network News Serv-
 ice. .> e:15-Three Little Words, girls
 vocal trio. 6:3O-Eddie Casey's Football
 Scores. 6:45-Saundra Brown, songs. 6:55-Musical Interlude. 7:OO-"The Atlantic Family on
 Tour" starring Frank Park
 CT, tenor and Guests; Mu-
 sical and Dramatic. 7:3O-Riverside MountaineerS. 7:45-Friendly Folks; Adele Fred
 ericks. BOO Club Columbia, musical
 comedy, direction of Leith -californ,a cs1re,rI, Melodies featar-
 ing Raymond Paige's Orch. and guest artists. 9:OO-Nino Martini; Andre Kos telanetz' Orch. and Chorus. 9:30-Marty May-Time, comedian
 with Johnny Augustine's
 Orch. 10:0O-Salon Moderne, Orch. and
 SoloistS. 1O:3O-Guy Lombardo and his
 Orch. 11:OO-Yankee Network News Serv-
 ice. ll:15-Local News bulletins. 11:3O-Claude Hopkins and his
 Orch. l2:OO-Dick Messner and his Orch. A. M. l2:3O-Sterling Young and his
 Orch. from Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
Inside Stuff

Jessica Dragonette, recently ob- serving her tenth anniversary on the air, recalled her first micro phone appearance. T wasn't a Dit thrilled" said the petite NEG star. T didn't like it at all. l experi- 'enced great nervousness. And the silence, the lack of applause after the performance, appalled, me. l wanted to run away and never come back. How glad I am now that l didn't!"
 Five hundred dollars saved in tips in a year while barber in New York city started Johnny Marvin NBC's Oklahoma singer, on his car ger as an entertainer. With 1t he bought his own barber shop in his home town of Butler, Oklahoma. And between customers learned to plunk a guitar and sing songs. Thus equipped he went into vaudeville and later established himself as a recording and radio artist.
 Four Negro youths from different parts of the country chancing to meet in New York's Harlem in 1919 organized themselves into a quar- tet. For three months they re- hearsed diligently before making their public debut in the church 1n which they had rehearsed so long. By that time they were $1.00O in debt and had to be good. They were-for they were NBC's South ernaires who have since made many thousands of dollars with their songs of the South.
 Walter Tetley, NEG juvenile &C., tor, numbers among his intimate friends most of the leading charac- ters of the movie world. During his radio work he has supported most of them in their occasional appear ances on the air. He adds one more to his list in joining Helen Hayes in her new radio series over NEG net works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
288-.WTIC--HartfOrd--1O4O

P. M. 12:30- Merry Madcaps- Norman
 Cloutier, director; with
 Fred Wade Gro WEAF-
 NBC). 1:OO-News; Weather; Market
 Report. 1:22-Conn. State College Program;
 Sons of the Soil, G. Loring
 Burwell, director. 2:OO-Rex Battles Concert En-
 semble-NBC. 2:3O- Week k-end Revue-NBC. 3:3O-Music Guild-NBC. 4:0O-Carol Deis, Soprano-NBC. 4:15-The Norsemen--NBC. 4:30-Our Barn-NBC. 5:C)-Blue Room Echoes--Joseph
 Blume, director; with Brad
 ford Reynolds Gro WEAF- NBC). 5:3O--Temple of Song BC. 6.OO-Wrightville Clarion. 6:3O--NeWs. GAO Gems from Memory. 6:45-Modern Mountaineers. 7:OO--Thornton Fischer on Sports
 --NBC. 7:15--Popeye the Sailor. 7:30-The Sizzlers-NBC. 7:45-Rhythm of the Day. 8:O0-Lenny Hayton's Orch.--NBC. 0:OO--G-Men--NBC. 0:3O-Victor Young's Orch.--NBC iO:3O- Dorsey Brothers Orch.-
 NEG. fl :0O News. ll:1s Harold Stern's Orch. -NBC, iil:30 Bill scotty's Orch. -NBC. 1900 Silent.