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Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
AUTO OWNERS
USING NEW TAGS
Color Scheme For 1897 is the
Reverse of That Used Dur
ing the Year 1886
OLD TAGS EXPIRE DEC. 81

Delaware's new 1887 automobile
registration tags made their ap-
pearance on the streets and high
ways last week when a compare
lively large number of cars were
displaying the new tags. The col
or scheme of the new tags is just
a reverse of the colors used for the
present year, the new tags having
a gold background with blue fig
ures imprinted on them. Although
the motor vehicle department in
the State House is not rushed with
work during the present week,
records disclose that about double
the number of new tags have been
issued thus far this year in COM
parison with the number issued
during the same period last year.
Use of the 1886 tags will expire at
midnight on December 31st and Of
ficials of the motor vehicle depart
ment can see no reason for extend
ing their use beyond that date.
Motorists who have not yet pro-
cured their new plates are advised
to do so Immediately in order to
avoid the rush that is expected
during the closing days of the pres
ent year. At the present time the
department is filling all mail orders
on the day that they are received
and it is planned to continue this
system insofar as it is possible
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Yuletide Spirit Much in Evi-
dence As Schools Close
For Holidays
VACATION UNTIL JAN. 4

The Yuletide spirit appears to be
in evidence on every hand around
the school premises. A huge
Christmas tree has been erected
and properly decorated in the libr-
ary. The annual Christmas party
was held in the gymnasium on
Tuesday evening. The gymnasium
was appropriately decorated and a
very interesting entertainment
added much to the enjoyment of
those present. In addition to local
talent, a quintet from State Col
lege and a number from Beacon
College were well received, but the
climax of the evening was reached
when Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance. After the distribution of
the gifts and refreshments, the re-
mainder of the evening was spent
in dancing. The Christmas assem-
bly, program was held on Wednes-
day the last period. This program
was under the sponsorship of the
musuc club, Miss Shatz being the
music instructor. 1t consisted of
the following: Hymn, 20 Come All
Ye Faithful" by the school; devo-
tions; song, Joy to the World" by
the school; Christmas play entitled
Our Gifts" Characters: Mark, -
Clarence Garis; Samuel" Layton
Mabrey; Mother" Marion Roth
well; Three Shepherds" James
Turner, Armstrong Hamilton, and
Donald Ennis; Three Kings" Carl
CONTINUED On Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
KENT FIREMEN
NAME OFFICERS
II. c. Baker Heads the County
Group; Hartly Girl is Win
ner in Essay Contest
MAY STANDARDIZE HOSE

Thomas C. Baker of Dover was
elected president of the Kent Coun-
ty Firemen's Association at a
meeting held at Cheswold last
week in which every company was
represented despite the stormy
weather. Nomination of officers
was reopened at the meeting but
no further names were offered.
Therefore to eliminate a contest
for director, Frank c. ONeal of
Harrington withdrew from the
race, leaving five nominees for the
five places to be filled. The cleo
ton resulted as follows: President,
Thomas c. Baker, Dover; first
vice-president, F. L. Rentz, Fred
erica; second vice-president, JOS
eph E. Swain, Cheswold; secre-
tary, George w. Johnson, Freder-
lea; treasurer. Willard Barcus,
Cheswold. Directors for one year,
Frank Burris, Houston; ]. M.Horn,
Clayton; Joseph Lofand, Milford;
John M Roe, Dover; and Charles
c. Roadway, Hartly. More than rs
f1remen attended the meeting of
the association. Only two or three
of the officers were absent. The
women of the NJ. E. Church served
turkey dinner. The Rev. John
Jones, pastor of the M. E. Church,
offered the invocation. With the
idea of eventually standardizing
the hose in the county, all the dele
gates reported on the quantity and
type of coupling in service. The
companies have five different types
of couplings. The educational com
mittee announced the following
winners in the fire prevention es-
says for Kent County: First prize
S5, Myrtle Pearson, Hartly; second
So, Agnes Locates, Harrington;
third 81, No. 10, Clayton. Draw
ings, first prize So, No. 19, Clay
ton; second prize 81, Gertrude
Mitchell, Hartly; third prize 81,
! Florence Ann Hubbard, Hartly.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
XMAS LIGHTS IN SMYRNA
As Usual Are Attracting Much
Favorable Comment; Xmas Spirit

"A Usual eA<s~sA6 4VAuSh
Favorable Comment; Xmas Spirit
The Christmas Community Tree,
sponsored by the local Legion Post,
was erected at the -Four Corners"
intersection of Commerce and
Main Streets) on Monday and the
lights turned on Monday evening.
AS usual Smyrna's lights are most
favorably commented upon, tour
lists telling us that Smyrna is one
of the most attractively lighted
towns on the Deimarva Peninsula.
Supplementing this are pretty dec
Grated store windows, public build
ings and some private home dis
plays. The Town Hall, Fire Hall,
Smyrnas two bank buildings show
up well and are much admired. To-
night there will be Christmas
carols sung by Smyrna's young
talent and altogether a fine Christ
mas pervades Smyrna and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAROLS TONIGHT
Young People of Asbury Church
Begin Tour at Midnight

All of the young people of AS
bury Methodist Episcopal Church
are invited to go carolling this
Thursday evening, December oath.
They will meet at the Church
promptly at 11:45, and will start
carolling promptly at midnight.
They will sing the Xmas carols at
selected places on the streets of
Smyrna, especially near the homes
of the sick and shut-ins. An early
Christmas service will be held in
Asbury Church Friday morning of
this week, Christmas Day, at $50
o'clock. 1t will be a Candle-Light
service, and every one who comes
is asked to bring a candle in a
holder, if at all possible. The SER
vice is expected to close about 7:15.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
RETAINING WALL FOR MARSH
Dredging Firm Builds Fill Around
Marsh Outside of st. Georges

The American Dredging Com
pany on section of the canal be-
tween st. Georges and the Della
ware River, has completed the con-
struction of retaining walls for a
fill area around the marsh on what
is known as the Bank Farm" just
outside town on the road to ST
Georges. The company has now
moved their drag line down the
Port Penn road where another fill
area will be created on government
property south of he Reedy Point
bridge, formerly a part of William
p. McConners marsh. One section
Of this fill area will run parallel
with the Delaware City-Port Penn
highway.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Former Eeutenant-G Governor J.Hall
Anderson of Dover, Passes Away

Former ieutenant-G Governor J.Hall
Anderson of Dover, Passes Away
James Hall Anderson of Dover,
former lieutenant-governor of Del
aware, died Monday after long
illness. Funeral was held in Christ
P. E. Church, Dover, yesterday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock The Rev
Benjamin F. Thompson, pastor, Of
ficiated. Interment was at Bar
rats Chapel, Frederick. From
1872 to 1929, during the administra-
tion of former Governor Robert P.
Robinson, Mr.. Anderson was lieu
tenant governor. He was promin-
ent in the Progressive Party move
ment in 1912 and 1914 and helped
to organize the Delaware branch of
the party. He was an -unsuccess-
full candidate for u. S. representa-
tive on the party's ticket in 1914.
Born in Milford November IL, 1878,
Mr.. Anderson received his early
education at the Classical Academy
there and was graduated from
Washington College, Chestertown,
Nd, in 1899. For four years he
taught school. He was admitted
to the Delaware Bar in April, 1907,
after studying law under Henry
Ridgely of Dover Among public
office he has held were: Attorney
for the Kent County Levy Court
in 1908; president of the Dover
Board of Education; secretary of
the Liberty Loan campaign in Kent
County during the World War; di-
rector of the State Board of Char
tiles; a member of the State High
way Commission, and a town COM
missioner of Rehoboth. He also
served on a Delaware commission
from 1921 to 1927 that conferred
with a similar commission from
New Jersey to effect concurrent
legislation on fishing in the Della
ware Bay and River. Surviving
him are: three sons, Daniel, u. S.
consul at Bombay, India; James
and John Anderson, and three
daughters, Blanche, Amelia c., and
Rose v. Anderson. He was a
member of Union Lodge, No. z, A.
F. and A. M, and Mapledale Coun-
try Club of Dover.
Mrs. j. Cooper Walker, Dead
Mrs. Mabel Smith Walker, aged
35. wife of ]. Cooper Walker in
charge of Warner w. Prices coal
yard, died yesterday morning at
$3.50 o'clock following an operation
at the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital in Philadelphia. The an
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
FUR INDUSTRY
EA.p Around Delaware
far About Smyrna

.appers have had ex-
|sr Conditions since the
s'sa On December 1 and.
|,'.. lew days at the start
when the ice was
s,.a' no time has been lost
Ess'atAsr with the increas- cas-.
paid 50 far this sea-
n stso.lg.ve : give the trappers
lns,.ss...s .ssled 8 in the indus
|sas't .. break" ! they have
kn1sav nst five or six years.
a. sse.asare ! City trapping !,
~ y !, lar been the best
ks. : ~! Years but reports
~ tsseh p'''sh about Smyrna
Offering s1.55 am, and
~ T. Tor hides. The n.
~ = !. .snbanAed meadow ",
\ s.,..s, ..i an open winter
= S,,,,', hundred ner.
H. aa'',.y W., Or indirectly pe1. en-.
~ ~ auskrat industry i, II
ssasaa. = good season
Asuus u dollars OF in.
~. = Georges, gia,s Delas,. q q
~ Bridge, wooS,sas e.s~ars
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
Red Cross Drive Successful

A letter received recently from
Mr.. Gilbert, Mayor of Wilmington,
treasurer of the Delaware Red
Cross, commends the splendid
showing of the Smyrna branch in
the 1886 Roll Call. The local chair
man too, ois very much pleased, for
the enrolment of 130 goes far
ahead of previous years and shows
what conscientious work can ac-
complish. To the collectors and
the generous subscribers all thanks
are given.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
BIG PORKERS DOWN STATE
Lester Pusey of Sussex Has One
Weighing 5O4 Pounds

Heavy porkers slaughtered in
lower Delaware within the past
few days include three by Lester
Pusey of near Georgetown, weigh
ing 504, 4S0, and 46O pounds; two
by Robert A. Veasey of Redden,
weighing 447 and 436 pounds; two
by Luther Donovan, also of near
Georgetown, weighing 474 1-2 and
Al pounds, three, IL months old. by
Mrs. Nora Ennis, near Harbeson,
weighing SSs. 2SS, and 27s pounds.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
Middletown Engagement Told

Mrs Unit r. Horsey, Middle
town, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Eunice Rasin, to
c. Shirley McGill, son of Mrs. c,
Shirley McGill, of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
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sB.sENAIE ifa
|ICuS PLANS
L,,ils Both Branch Branches
b Speed Opening
Frcill Session
psrRAScE BILL

s,.l, !, Of the legislature
m. next nsuns SUNDAY y
y I, county Court House Sc at at
Mt time plans will be E
n the organization ol
IL 4 representatives when
assembly, meets at
allowing day in special
.~nored by Governor z.
~ "a act on an unem-
/ ,rlrarce bill which VIII
by a speclai ouiiItI--1 un,d !
4, caucus will be held .
|. SECTION Of attaches ana na
h. = the House will be
;.ho,,t delaV at
| Tsrday when the session
| me speaker has oeen
|gn. also the House attor-
II vhile other positions
|, sIIotted to each Of the
L.. none has been filed.
Z, manned to hold meet
n, January 5, when the
| siOn opens. The con
la special session has
/ psgary to act without
| INV Whether the House
In for the special session
rtirued as the permanent
In at the regular session
| stsrmined Sunday night.
4 hsVs agreed upon John
kdNewark as speaker at
kar session and il is ex-
Il viii be named speaker
Endal session. Francis A.
/ 4 Wilmington and How
|Luch Of Dover are the Sc
Ei@ House attorneys and
Hxse, probably will be
h tie special session. 9th
i b be filed Sunday night
bose Of parliamentarian,
EsE and his assistant, bill
n reading clerks, chaplain,
k2t.armS and several as
! nssengers, cloak room
Et telephone messengers,
Erasrs and other minor po-
Tie Democrats also will
! gree on a floor leader.
r zebley has been chosen
minority Republican mem
I'Ar floor leader. Senator
|S-mton, who has been Sc
\ PRESIDENT pro tenn Of the
I'D the Republican sena-
Ffsay will hold a caucus
: his week to name their
\ nt perfect their plans,
|si'tnent Of the unemploy-
&rance Dill for which the
|zScl has been called
|m require more than two
PA probably will be sub
| ? he Senate a list Of ap-
q made by Governor
l's tie last session and for
I vii ask confirmation.
\ Be a brief procedure.
: 10Th political parties
hg difficulties in consid-
/ neuplCyment insurance
| Il has been intimated
session may be carried
/ ' Midnight of January 4,
\ ae opening Of the regu-
and further, that nc
.slI insurance will be
ia : based partly on
@' have arisen to GER
Aas Of the bill, but
Es4ly on the political
4 apected to arise be-
Denocratic House and
Senate over the
y Who is going to con-
1ac1lnerv naa5o5
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24
Progress of Tax Office Building

Brick work is about up, the roof
on and windows il and work on the
interior is being done. 1t is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy
around February /.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration C. t. a. ON the Personal
Estate of
JAMES w. FRENCH
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or before
the 4th day of September next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 4th
day of March in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
MARY B. FRENCH,
4703 Highland Ave-,
Bethesda, Md.
Administrator c. t. a.
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON, Attorney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Order of Publication

The object of the petition in the
above case is to change the names of
William Curtis Basehoar, Indus Oyler
Basehoar and William Curtis Base
boar, Jr., infant child of the said
William Curtis Basehoar and Indus
Oyler Basehoar, husband and wife, to
that of William Curtis Bashore.
Indus Oyler Bashore, and William
Curtis Bashore, Jr., respectively.
The petition states that the
petitioners reside at No. 1905 Mont
gomery Lane, Bethesda, Montgomery
County, Maryland; that the said
William Curtis Basehoar and Indus
Oylcr Basehoar are each above the
age of twenty-one years and are the
parents of William Curtis Basehoar,
Jr. and that the reason for chang
ing their said name is that the name
which they wish is easier to pro-
nounce and less difficult to spell than
the name which they now bear.
It is thereupon this 18th day of
February, 1886, by the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County, Maryland,
sitting in Equity ordered that the
petitioners cause a copy of this order
with the object and substance of the
petition to be inserted in some week
~ newspaper published in Montgom-
cry County once week for three
successive weeks before the 14th
day of March, 1886, giving notice to
whom it may concern to appear ir
this Court in person or by solicitor
.on or before the goth day Of March,
to show cause, if any there be, why
a decree shall not be passed as
prayed.
Judge.
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
900
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Real Estate of
Mary Jane Knott, deceased,
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
ORDERED, this Bird day of
March, A. d. 1886, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as a
Court of Equity, the sale made by
Harvey ]. Harris, executor, to Lii
liam Hoffman, and reported in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of March, next; Pro-
vided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published
in said Montgomery County, once in
each of three successive weeks before
the said 18th day of March, 1886.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be $5200.00.
WASHINGTON WATERS,
LEWIS F. HOBBS,
THOMAS C. KELLEY,
Judges of Orphans Court.
True Copy-Test:
HANSON G. CAsHELL, 1910
Register of Wills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Sales made by
Fred C. Nellinger, Bailiff of the
Town of Rockville, Maryland, of
Certain Property to Pay Taxes
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
No. 1899 Miscellaneous Petitions,
1885 1886
Upon examination of the report
of Fred C. Nellinger, Bailiff of the
Town Of Rockville in Montgomery
County, State of Maryland, in the
above entitled matter, the Court
being of the opinion that the pro-
visions of law have been complied
with substantially, it is therefore
ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, Maryland, this
18th day of February, 1886, that all
persons whose property is reported
to have been sold for said taxes, do
show cause on or before the Both
day of March, 1886, why said sale
or sales should not be finally ratified
and confirmed; provided a copy of
this order shall be published in some
newspaper printed in the Town of
Rockville once in each of three con-
secutive weeks before the said Both
day of March, 1886.
CHARLES w. WOODWARD,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True Copy-Test: 1908
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
county, has obtained from the
orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes.
tamentary on the Personal Estate Of
GEORGE W. MOXLEY. W
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or before
the Bird day of September next:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said Es.
tate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
date payment.
Given under my hand this 3rd
day of March in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-six
OLLIE W. MOXLEY,
Monrovia, Md.
4u1l Executor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
NOTICE

In Montgomery County all alco-
holic beverage licenses expire at mid
night April 30, 1886. Renewals can
not be issued unless applications
therefor are made. Such applica-
tions should be filed with the Secre-
tary not later than April 10, 1886.
Protests against the issuance Of
renewal licenses will not be con-
sidered unless made and filed not
later than March 81, 1896 nor unless
signed by ten residents or owners Of
real estate of the voting precinct
where the place of business is To-
Gated as required by law.
By Order of the
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
IRA C. WHITAcRE, Secretary.
1913
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Order Nisi-

Order Nisi-
Thomas L. Moore, Plaintiff,
VS..
Estelle T. Moore ct AL, Defendant
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
No. 1874 Equity.
Re: Trust Estate of Margaret
C. Bancroft.
ORDERED, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1886, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as a
Court of Equity, that the Auditors
Report filed in the above entitled
cause, under the Order of Court
passed herein on November 18, 1885
be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day
of March next; Provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in said Montgomery
County once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 28th
day of March, 1886.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
1907
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery Coun-
ty, in Maryland, Letters Testament
tary on the Personal Estate of
JAMES X. McCATERAN,
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 11th day
of September next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of March in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-six.
ANNIE B. McCATHRAN,
Washington Grove, Nd,
Executrix.
BOWIE F. WATERS. Attn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of Montgomery
County, have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate OF
FIELDER M. M. BEALL,
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or before
the 26th day of August next: they
NAV otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment. oo.,
Given under our hands this 26th
day of February in the year OF our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
JOHN A. GRIESBAUER,
Chevy Chase, Md.
ANNE L. M. BEAlLL,
Chevy Chase, Md.
1oo2 Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Subscriber of Union County,
State of New Jersey has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the Personal Estate
of
ANNIE M. MILES
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
ALI persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 18th day
of August next: they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit
of said Estate. ALI persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of February in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-six.
ANNIE M. GALLAHER,
683 w. 7th St., Plainfeld, N. J.
985 Executrix
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-19
Notice To Creditors

Notice To Creditors
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate of
EFFIE ALLNUTT POOLE
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
ALI persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 9th day
of August next: they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said estate. ALI persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th
day Of February, in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-six.
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON,
Rockville, Nd.
Executor