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Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Miss Bessie Matthews Gives
Account of Trip Thru
the Middle West
PROGRAM TO MORROW

At an open meeting Friday even
ing the members enjoyed an even
ing of travel Miss Bessie Mat
thews gave a most interesting and
entertaining account of her trip
through the Middle West and
Southern States. Various points
of interest were illustrated by
lantern slides. Miss Rebecca Hob
son then took us with her on a trip
to South America which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present.
This talk was also illustrated.
Miss Jean Easton and Miss Thelma
Rogers played two piano duets:
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2CLiszt) !;
Grande Palka de Concert, Bart
lett). Meeting rFiday will be at
3 p. m. Mrs. H. D. Boyer will
give a Bible talk. Music will be in
charge of Mrs. Ethel Magill.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07

! Jersey Morgan had been convicted
on charge of felonious assault
The body of Pierre, for whose muir.
der Morgan is sentenced to die
was found in a shallow grave in 6
chicken house on Pierre's small
poultry farm after his disappear
ance had been investigated In the
confession made by Morgan he said
he killed him in order to obtain pos
session of the farm. The hanging
or Morgan here will make the first
since 1891 when James Thorough
god, Negro, was hanged for a fell
oniouS assault on a Negress and
two other Negroes were hanged for
murder. The latter hanging was
on February 13, 1891. Jesse Proc
tor and Frederick Young, convicted
of murder and sentenced to hang,
were taken behind a fence back of
the Jail where the scafford had
been erected. More than 1000 per-
sons thronged Dover that day and
the fence was pushed down by the
crowd anxious to view the execu-
tions which were in charge of Sher-
iff Amos Cole. This demonstration
was responsible for the passage of
a law that in the future hangings
should be private and only author
lied persons permitted to attend.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
CUMMINS' WILL
AIDS ST. PETERS
Smyrna Episcopal Church
Will Eventually Get In
come From $4,000
OTHER REQUESTS MADE

st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church, Smyrna, the place of wor-
ship for the Cummins family for
many generations, will be the re-
cepient of the income from a trust
fund, deferred rights, which
amounts approximately to $4,000,
left to an individual. Upon the
latter's death, under the last will
and testament of Albert w. Cum
minis, native Smyrnian, son of the
late David j. Cummins. Mr.. Cum
minis, who died February 14th, was
editor of The Morning News, Will
mington, for many years, later
joining the editorial board of the
News-Journal Company. Letters
of administration nave been grant
ed the Equitable Trust Company,
Wilmington, by Register of Wills
J. Gilpin Hirhfield, Jr The value
of his estate was not given. The
principal public bequests he made
are as follows: To the trustees of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Delaware. $1,000,
the principal of which held in per-
petual trust, the income to be used
for the benefit of St Peters Epis-
copal Church, Smyrna. To st. Pet
er's Episcopal Church, the deferred
rights to the income from a trust
fund the principal of which ap-
proximates $4,000, left to an in
dividual, upon the latter's death.
To Friends of Old Drawers Pres
byterian Church, 5000 for its en-
dowment fund. To the Masonic
Home of Delaware, Inc, 5000 To
the trustees of Lafayette College,
addressed MY Alma Mater" $4,000
to be held in perpetual trust. To
the Pennsylvania Theta Alumni
Association of the Phi Kappa Psi
two bonds of S1O0 held
by the deceased against the form
er's property. To the Pennsylvania
Theta Alumni Association, 5000 in
trust
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
.SOLONS VISIT
WELFARE HOME
Impressed With Need For
More Buildings Includ-
ing Laundry
WAS GIVEN A WELCOME

DR.. A. V. Gilliland and his staff
of the State Welfare Home, Smyr-
ma, received State officials and
members of the Delaware Legisla-
ture Friday and so hospitibly was
the institution presented to them,
there is hope the lawmakers will
be able to give much needed relief
to the already congested condi-
tions. The most important need
for the State Welfare Home from
an economic viewpoint, is the com
pletion of a laundry, costing about
10000, as it would result in an an
nual saving Of about $500 for the
institution. This opinion was ex-
pressed by DR. A. v Gilliland, su-
perintendent of the home, when
members of the Legislature visited
it as a part of their biennial inspec-
ton of State institutions. DR.. Gil
liland had replied to a question by
Representative Simon, a member
of the joint legislative budget COM
mittee, in making this need known
as the most important. DR. Gilli-
land explained that the laundry ex-
penSe for the institution now is be-
tween 81 200 and 81, 400 per month,
and that this could be reduced
greatly through the completion of
the laundry. The superintendent
also told the legislators that the
proposed $4,000 permanent kitch-
en- would be a necessity, as the
present kitchen is on the site which
had been contemplated for the
laundry. The legislators were
greeted at the institution by Dr.
Charles l. Candee, chairman of the
State Welfare Commission; former
Representative Walter w. Hynson
and Mrs. Ella c. Emory, members,
DIR. Gilliland and George Fearon,
treasurer. Lieutenant Governor
Corley inspected the institution
with the members of General As
DIR. Candee spoke briefly
to the members before they started
on their inspection, and expressed
regret that William F. Metten, a
member of the commission, was
unable to be present due to a bus
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NOTES
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held
ON Tuesday Evening

The fourth quarterly conference
was held on Tuesday night with a
large attendance Written reports
were presented by the presidents of
the several organizations showing
every department of the church to
be in splendid shape. DR.. r. F.
COrley, chairman of the committee
on nominations, presented the hist
of officers and standing committees
for the ensuing year and they were
confirmed. The pastor presented a
general review of the work of the
year showing gains in every de-
partment of church life with a to-
tai gain in membership of one
hundred and fifty-four. The ser
vices of the Sabbath will begin
with the session of the church
school and a large attendance is
expected. The morning worship
will be held at eleven O'Clock and
the three choirs of the church will
give a most delightful musical pro
gram. Inc SUBJECT Tor the sermon
will be Present Tense Religion"
AT 6.45 the Epworth League devo-
tional meeting will be held with
Ruth Waller as the leader. Alve1na
Jones and Hilda Armstrong, the
Leagues representatives to the
Youth Conference held in Sails
bury, Maryland, recently will pre-
sent reports of that great gather
ing of youth. Every young person
of the church should hear these re-
ports. At 730 the evening wor-
ship will be held. An attractive
service of song will be held and the
senior choir will render special
The pastor will have for
his subject, The Price of Power"
All members and friends of the
church are urged to be at this ser
vice. The Mems Bible Glass will
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
ANNUAL MOVING IN SMYRNA
No Business Changes and Only a
Few Residence Changes

No Business Changes and Only a
Few Residence Changes
Friday last was the annual NOV
ing day for Smyrna and upper
Kent County. There were no bust
ness changes noted and only a few
residence changes in town. There
was some moving in the country
districts but this was small in COM
parison with former years. Some
of the residence changes noted are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fearon have
moved from Market Street to the
Corner of Frazier and Delaware
Streets, the residence long the
property of the late F. A. Sylvester
now owned by Mrs. Howard R..
Jones; Mrs. Carrie Severson has
moved from her farm near Taylor's
Bridge to South Main Street in the
house just vacated by Mr. and Mrs.
Clifton Mabrey; Mr.. Mabrey has
moved into the house on South
Main Street next door to Mrs.
Mabrey's mother, Mrs. Samuel
Wheatman. The Misses Stevenson
have moved from South Street to
the house of Miss Rena Williams
on Main Street and will be sue
ceeded by Mrs. Mae Williams who
since summer has been making her
home with her mother in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
TO HOLD LENTEN SERVICES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week


st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following ser
vices Sunday next, the first in
Lent, 7.30 a. M, celebration of the
Holy Communion; 10 a. M, Church
Schol; IL a. m, Second Celebration
of the Holy Communion and ser
mon upon the Partnership of
Christ and His Disciples" BY ac-
ton of the General Convention at
Atlantic City Forward Move
ment" has been launched in the
church and every communicate of
our church in the land is asked to
receive the communion on the first
Sunday in Lent. For this reason
two celebrations are arranged that
all may be able to attend. On Sat
urday afternoons at four o'clock
there will be a Lenten Study Class
for the young people at the Rec
tory, taught by Mrs. Barton. We'd
nesday next, 7.30 p. M, Lenten
service with choir and address.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
TRAPPERS ON
ROUNDS AGAIN
Thaws and Mild Weather
Bring About Activity On
the Marshes
MUSKRATS ARE SCARCE

Woodland Beach, Leipsic, Taylor's
Bridge and Delaware City trappers
are able to make their rounds
again the first time, completely so,
IN a number of weeks The ice on
the inland and embarked marshes
was soft enough last week to push
a boat through Some of the trap
pers worker their traps earlier in
order to reset them so that they
could work the latter part of last
week. Catches were very good
both Friday and Saturday, some up
State trappe1s taking more than
1OO"rats." If the weather continues
favorable until March 20 when the
season legally ends on the embank-
ed marshes, and the General As
sembly passes the bill calling for a
continuation of the trapping sea
son this year until the end of
March, the trappers will have a
their losses. The season will end
on the tideWater marshes next Sat
urday, inasmuch as the legal clos
ing day is Sunday, March 10.
Trappers of the inland marshes
about Delaware City report the
marshes are alive with muskrats
and are eating everything in sight.
They claim that thousands should
be caught before the first of April
to insure proper breeding and feed
ing this Spring and the develop
ment of the young for next years
season. Prices for hides failed to
advance as expected. The best
hides are now bringing slightly less
than they did in early January
when the best hides sold for S16O
and poorer grades for about a dol
lair.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
OFFICIALS OF
ASBURY NAMED
Stewards, Trustees and Stand
ing Committees Named for
Ensuing Year
QUARTERLY MEETING

At the fourth Quarterly Confer
ence held in Asbury M. E. Church
Tuesday night, the Rev. E. Q. Hall
man, D. D., Superintendent of Mid
dletown District, presiding, the
nominating committee presented
the names of the following to be
officers and members of the several
standing committees for the
church during the ensuing confer
ence year and they were confirmed.
Trustees of church and parsonage
property Andrew D. Cole, w. w.
Hynson, Warner w. Price, Benja-
min Riggs, Frank Hynson, w. H.
Lurty, J. Wells FAIRIES, George w.
Turner and Joseph H. Ennis
Stewards James S. Truax, Ed
ward G. Walls, V. Lay Phillips, j.
E. Wilson, G. Harvey Wright, Har-
ny Slaughter, ]. Frank Webb, LIN.
Price, w. G. Roe, Horace Thigh
man, Edward t. Porter, M Word,
w. E. Matthews, Jr., Harry Clark,
Harry Sherwood, G. P. Thornley,,
Harry Johnson, Norman Coleman,
Henry t. Price, John G. Still, Cliff
ford Jones, Grover G. King, H. B.
Clifton, Harry P. Jones, Charles G..
Handy, Lands Wilson, DR.. c. J..
Prickett, w. Henry Ennis, Ralph
Robinson, G. Reynolds Stephenson,
Ernest Slaughter, James H. Las
sell, DR.. Theodore Hynson, W.
Smithers Snow, Edgar Frazier,
Frank Robinson, Francis Yeates,
Hervey P. Hall, Harry Collins, Ed
gar t. Heinold, George N. Short,
Harvey A. Short, Ernest Mattiford,
Howard Deakyne, DR.. R. F. Corley.
Steward Harvey c.
Jones; Disbursing Steward w.
Hynson; Correctional Steward
w. w. Hynson; Communion Stew
ard-W.W. Hynson; District Stew
ard w. e. Matthews, Jr.; Director
of Religious Education Henry t.
Price; Director of Social and Rec
reational Life = Francis Yeates;
CONTINUED on Page F1ve)
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev.James r. Galley, Minister, An
nOunces Services for the Week

nounces Services for the Week
so powerful as IN the spiritual
realm, in no other activity is it SO
essential to best results as in re-
ligious activity. From the time of
old when the prophets spake words
of fire as they were moved by the
Spirit of God, to these latter days
of multiplied religious organiza-
tions and multiplied lines of Chris
tian work, the great leaders of the
church have been men with spirit
ual enthusiasm. Threats of i'm
prisonment had no power to pre-
vent Peter from preaching Christ;
Saul, the Jealous prosecutor, be-
came Paul the greatest missionary.
Not all the power of the Medici
could crush the unquenchable spirit
of Savonarola; no threat against
his life caused John Huss to take
back word he had said; imprison-
ment never quenched the zeal of
Martin Luther; persecution never
stopped the writing of John Call
vinl We look with awe upon the
records left the world by the he
roes of the church and wonder if
this gift of spiritual fire was des-
tined to be for them alone. Alas.
Our hearts tell us true that the
gift is for all who will to become
Christ's. We are given diversities
of talents, but may all have "the
same spirit" Indeed, we all must
have the same spirit if the world is
ever to be won for the Prince of
Peace. This afternoon, Thursday,
Continued on Pare FiveD
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07

Charles r. Massey, Retired Farmer
and Merchant, Passes Away

y
and Merchant, Passes Away
Charles R. Massey, age 80, re-
tired farmer and business man
passed away early Monday morn
ing at his home on South Street
after a lingering illness. About
fifteen years ago he suffered a
breakdown from which he never
recovered. He was born on the
home farm near town. He was a
son of the late Henry P. and Susan
price Massey. When young
boy he attended the Middle Alley
School and later went to Philadel-
phia to complete his education af-
ter that he accepted a position
with the Adams Express Company
which he held for twenty-five
years. Later, he returned to Della
ware and engaged in farming for
several years, giving up farming,
came to Smyrna, purchasing the
G. w. and S. Taylor property on
Main Street, where he engaged in
the hardware and farm implement
business. In 1918 selling this and
afterward lived a retired life. Mr.
Massey is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Blackiston Massey,
one brother and two sisters, Walter
T. Massey, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter,
both of Smyrna; Mrs. John Wood
of State Road, also an aunt, Mrs.
Julia P. Hyatt of this town, and a
number of nieces, nephews and
Continued on Page F1ve)
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
SAME OFFICERS
TOWN COUNCIL
Newly Elect Sworn in and
George r. Stevenson Re-
elected President
OTHER TOWN OFFICERS

At a meeting of Smyrna Town
Council, the first since the annual
election, the newly-elect Council
men George R. Stevenson, S.Cread-
ick Ennis and George w. Turner
were sworn in. The Board in turn
reorganized by electing the same
officers: George R. Stevenson, pres
ident; S. Creadick Ennis, secretary
and George w. Turner, clerk Pres
ident Stevenson submits for publi-
cation the following in reference to
the four bills introduced by Repre-
sentative Roe at the request of
Smyrna Town Council: There ap-
parently is some misunderstanding
as to the features of one of the
bills and therefore the following
summary of the bills is given to
correct any possible misunder-
standing: House Bill No.333 mere
ly provides that the name of the
office of President of Council shall
be changed to Mayor of the Town
of Smyrna. The Bill makes no
other change but is merely a
change of title in keeping with the
practice in other towns. House
Bill No 335 permits Council to is
sue new bonds at a rate not ex-
ceeding 4et for the purpose of pay
ing off present Town bonds which
now pay higher rate than 40.
The sole purpose Of this Bill is to
effect saving of interest on Town
bonds. House Bill No. 332 pro-
vides additional police powers in
order that a Town officer may con-
tinue the pursuit and arrest of an
offender outside the Town limits.
The construction of the dual high
way through Smyrna and the fact
that State Highway Department is
expecting the Town of Smyrna to
police the Boulevard, the same as
any other Town street, makes such
provision necessary. House Bill
No. 334 provides for the separation
Of the present joint offices of Town
Collector and Alderman. 1t does
not provide for the appointment of
Town Collector as previously pub
lished and in no way affects the
office of Town Collector. 1t merely
provides that each year Council
shall appoint some suitable resi-
dent of the Town to be Alderman
and such person may be or may
not be a Justice of the Peace as
Council deems best. Experience has
shown that the Town Collector, not
having any experience or liking for
hearing Town cases, would be glad
to be relieved of that duty and it is
usually more satisfactory in such
Town cases for the Justice of the
Peace, who is familiar with the
handling of cases, to act as the
Town Alderman. That practice is
being followed in Dover and other
towns with entire success. The
change does not provide for addi-
tional expense to the Town as the
receives no salary but
the fes which are paid by
and as provided by law
1t is desire of Council that the pub !
lie be fully informed about Town |
matters and the above brief sum- +
mary of the four Bills, introduced I
by Representative Roe in complete +
form and not as skeleton bills as +
previously stated, is therefore pre- T
sented for that purpose"
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE p. T. A.
Members of Walkers, BIackbird
and DeakyneyiIIe to Join

The Adult Education Class in
music under the direction of Mrs.
Atwod, instructor, vii help enter
tain at the P. T. 4. in the school
at Taylor's Bridge Friday evening,
March 8. Members are from Tay-
lor's Bridge, Walkers, Blackbird
and Deakyneville. Special numbers
vii be given by Mrs. Atwood, Earl
Gearhart, Margaret Gearhart, Ed
ma Reed, Frank Montgomery and
others.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
'iSs FOR BOY sCOITTs
!" varying On the Work
Soncited Next Week

@NcAl week
M saponsible for the pro-
D'y Scout work in smyr-
s1n asking the friends OF
@sanization for boys for
as +s support. Smyrna has
-. @d behind their Scouts
b.. and will continue to do
~. the coming week, a
-. campaign for the
~ - "lll be conducted under
s.s. p Of Warner w. Price,
ma 'nan and w. w. Hyn.
b. ~'a Of the local Troop
h ., a group of solicitors
III s. sanlzed to call on the
7S'Outlng in this com
! ~ .as funds to be secured
k.r 70 loF the local Troop in
! |anIias u Is meeting place, pro
! ! 'pass p-s and equipment, as
d \, t%aOsidlng camping facil-
|Ms : contribution to the
h t,,,o On the Peninsula in
sssaa' sss'nlng courses for the
k sos,t badges and awards
y souts - and service to
/. ! ne sas Scout Field Execu.
ks.sss' s'nyrna Troop has made
d ls.ao curing the past year
Il css,dership Of the Rev.
,sra.s ss,!sy and with the con-
. Sn,. .s... q the community
-, s,o'lnue I to grow IN
H. % activity during the
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. M. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Rev. NJ. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Rev. M. A. Mayer, pastor, situat-
ed on corner of Union and Frazier
Streets, makes these announce
ments: There's a church upon the
corner, Church of Christ the Naz-
arene, Like a city on a hilltop, 1t
was set there to be seen. There to
welcome weary pilgrims, There to
light the sinner home, In the
church upon the corner, Church of
Christ the Nazarene.' Sunday
School at 9.45; morning preaching,
IL o'clock; evening service begin
ming with song, praise, and prayer
service, 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening at 7,30.
The doors of the church are to be
opened for those desiring member
ship with us, Sunday, March 10th
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
Farmer Near Dover Injured

George Raughley, a prominent
farmer, living one mile north of
Dover, had four fingers of his left
hand severed Saturday while saw
ing wood in the yard at his farm.
The saw seemed to strike knot.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
Legion's New Ambulance Coming

The David c. Harrison Post of
the American Legion has received
word from the Studebaker Manu-
featuring plant that the new am
bulance will be ready for delivery
the latter part of this week. Con-
rad Poore will go after the machine
and drive it back.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
flRY CLUB
|ElIS DOVER
Is Program at Inter-
usst With Capital
Fellows
|u,RMONSON TALKS

Inc nv
x Of Rotarians and form
L. of the Dover Rotary
:, staged in central Della
!, held in the main dining
ne Hotel Richardson on
rsning, when a very IN
nngram was presented
svrna Rotary Club. The
| gss an inter-city meeting
'stiou of the annual "Old
[ whit" to which invita-
y 5sen extended to all
|, MEMBERS, and many OF
Liner Rotarians were pres
zpy an evening y leiio
\ me renewing of old ac-
r.. The meeting was pre-
q. by W. Charles Boyer,
y t The Dover Club, and
| sief word of welcome he
Ii Hervey P. Hall, presi-
/ as Smyrna Club, who in
In mon Lieut.. Gov. r. F.
| aairman of the program
H. to present the speaker
[.rring. The address for
III occasion was given by
Il known local attorney
|:munson, Secretary of the
| EInst Company Of Della
|1u presented a very clear
|rture Of the operations Of
|ruration and its relation
| he numerous companies
Ens which have been incor-
| nder the laws of Della
b discussing this subject,
hnunson called attention to
I that since 1899 no change
Z made in the charter of the
q Corporation Trust Com
\ the State Legislature un-
/ State Bar Association has
,nughly studied the chang
he they were recommended
lgdOn. By following this
r., a very careful check
z kept on the operations Of
r The Delaware Corpora
" S not an act for the
rpOse Of bringing in rev
! The state, although many
nay consider this is the sole
d this Act in view of the
Esrle which has been COM
3 Delaware ever since this
: passed. At the present
= Federal government is
. 70 form all corporations
zngtOn, but Mr.. Harmon
sd that such a plan is not
y Is each state would con
! MAINTAIN its own laws
F1ld seriously conflict with
7 Of each Of the other
n conclusion the speaker
7 We should not give up
'rcs Of revenue without
'algat Of the future financ-
: state, as The Corporation
made it possible for Del
: accomplish many things
afrwise it could not have
alse Of the lack of money.
! does not have the num-
20 bring in rev
J ae case with the larger
ne Union. At the close
j. a'monsou's address, Pres
J concluded the evenings
8lth a few remarks ex-
ae appreciation of the
. the Smyrna Club for
.''y 10 visit the Dover
: this special occasion.
anng the supper hour
'aanued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-03-07
Fire at Smithers Shows Farm

Smyrna firemen were called to
the farm of Smithers Snow near
Leipsic early Tuesday morning.
The fire was caused by a defective
flue and was extinguished with
slight damage.