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The Washington times., 1936-06-26
BOYS CAMP
OPENS JULY 6

Boys Club of Washington will
open its summer camp at Joplin,
Va, July 6, it was announced to-
day by Charles M. Fyfe, managing
director. The new camp, in the
Chopaw amSic area, was con-
Structed by the Federal Govern
ment and IS under the supervision
Of the National Parks Service.
Boys of Washington will attend
the camp for two-week periods.
The camp capacity for the open
ing will be rs boys. More than
$500 youngsters have applied for
admittance. John JankowSki,
graduate of Catholic University
and director of athletics for the
Northeast Boys Club, will direct
the camp.
This summers camp will be the
thirteenth in as many years con-
Quoted by the Boys Club. The
camp of the last IL years was
located atWest Hatton Farm, Md.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Union DeniesShortaQe
OF Skilled BriCkIayers

Answering the cry of contrac-
tors regarding the shortage of
skilled workers, R. j. Gray, trea-
surer of the Bricklayers' Interna-
tional Union, today said there was
no shortage of bricklayerS, masonS
or plaStererS in the District.
Gray pointed out, repeating what
his union told it's members in the
last edition of the Bricklayers'
Journal, in every instance where
the cry of shortage is raised, in
veStigation has shown that the
only shortage, if any, is of work
men willing to work for less than
the scale and under Substandard
working conditions"
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
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tOnicity of the abdominal
wall, send a large self-ad-
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for the leaflet called cab
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Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
CONTROL
OF CAR, KILLED
Sudden Death of Mrs.. Frank
Huey Over at Massey,
Maryland
HAD BEEN AT GALENA

Mrs. I. Frank Huey, aged At, of
Massey, Md, wife of a prominent
Massey merchant, was killed Tues
day evening of last week as she
was motoring home on her return
trip to Galena, Md. In some way
she lost control of her automobile
when it ran up an embankment
and overturned. Her body was
found in the road by Arthur Pin
der, a passing motorist. The ac-
cident happened about nine o'clock
in the evening and was a shock to
the community. No one saw the
accident but the wreck was no.
ticed by Mr.. Pinder shortly before
nine o'clock in the evening so that
it was not long after her leaving
Galena He notified DR.. Merritt
Brice, of Millington. Pronouncing
Mrs. Huey dead DR.. Brice notified
Coroner DR.. Frank w. Smith, who
called the death accidental and did
not hold an inquest. A cat evil
IDENTIFY played an important part in
the accident it having been found
curled upon the seat of the car. 1t
may have scared Mrs. Huey or she
may have opened the door to throw
it out thus losing control of the
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Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
SURVEY MADE
OF MUSKRATS
Research Being Made by Ex-
tension Department of the
u. of d., at Newark
5-YEAR TEST is STARTED

A research is being made by the
University of Delaware into the
effects of mosquito control drain
age on the muskrat industry of the
state. Dean Charles A. McCue,
head of the School of Agriculture
and Extension Department of Uni
versity of Delaware, Newark, dis
cussed the matter in a report that
he submitted to the trustees at last
weeks meeting. There has been
considerable speculation as to
whether or not the mosquito con-
troll work was injuring the musk
rat industry and this research
should settle that question. In his
report Dean McCue said in part:
"One of the most interesting re-
searches now being conducted by
the Department of Entomology is
a research into the effects of mo-
squito control drainage upon the
muskrat industry. An agreement
has been entered into with we'll
known muskrat farmer to allow us
to conduct these experiments on an
island in the Delaware River. One
half of the island has been ditched,
the other half remains in its nor
NAL condition. All muskrat hous-
es have been located; the effect of
lowering the water table is being
checked, and an accurate account
is being kept upon any changes in
the plant life that furnish muskrat
food. THE owner has an accurate
record of the muskrat catch on his
island for many years past and he
will keep the same accurate rec
ords during the period of the ex-
pertinent. This experiment will
run for about five years. At the
end of that time, we should have
an accurate evaluation of the effect
of drainage upon the muskrat in
dustry. This experiment is the
only one of its type in the United
States or elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Emma M. Smith, Wife of w.
III. Smith, Near Clayton, Passes


Mrs. Emma NJ. Smith, aged SO,
wife of William H. Smith, we'll
known and progressive farmer re-
siding west of Clayton, died Sun
day last, December 13, suddenly
from a stroke of apoplexy. Her
sudden death was a shock to her
family and friends. She was born
in Northampton County, Pa, the
daughter r. ~ Walton and Rachel
(Odenwelder) Walton and married
Mr.. Smith in early life. She was
one of those good women whose
devotion to her home, family and
friends made for a happy life and
was esteemed by all who knew her.
The passing of Mrs. Smith is deep
ly mourned Besides her husband
she is survived by four sons, Wal
ton of New Jersey, John of Clayton
and Paul and Ivan at home. Fun
eral services took place yesterday
afternoon from FAIRIES Chapel,
Smyrna, in charge of Rev. Thigh
man Smith of Clayton, interment
being at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
TROOP
OF BOY SCOUTS
Plans For a Christ
mas Party to Be Held Next
Monday Evening
TO BUY A TROOP FLAG

Smyrna Troop of Boy Scouts at
their weekly meeting at the head
quarters on Monday evening, made
plans for a Christmas party to be
held Monday evening next, Decem-
Der 21. Scouts have drawn names
for presents and the evening should
be of great entertainment to all
scouts who attend. At the meet
ing Monday the regular ceremonies
were held followed by a business
session and instruction period. An
achievement contest is being held
and the award will be a silver med
al. The troop held a bake on Sat-
urday, December 18th, the pro-
ceeds amounting to S17.6o. This
money will be used in buying a
troop flag, and repairing the troop
headquarters. The Boy Scouts
deeply appreciate and thank those
who helped them realize this
amount. A large program for
Scout Week. February 7th to 14th,
and again the troop will have a
window exhibit so that the public
can see some of the things they'do
in scouting. Parents are invited to
attend troop meetings at any time.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James R.Gailey, Minister, An
nounces Services For Christmas

Rev. James R.Gailey, Minister, An
nounces Services For Christmas
The services at the First Pres
byterian Church for the coming
week will partake of Christmas.
The pastor, Rev. James r. Galley,
makes the following announce
ments: Thursday (this EVENING" at
7:3O p. m, the Christmas party of
the Young Peoples Society will be
held at the home of Miss Ruth
Urian. Any one desiring transpor-
tation may come to the manse at
that time. The services on the
Sabbath will be as follows: 10 am,
Sabbath School; IL a. m, the An
nual Sabbath School Christmas pro-
gram. Please note the change in
hour. Instead of having this pro-
gram in the evening, as we have
previously done, it will be in the
morning service this year, because
it is better for the children. 6:45
p. m, Young Peoples meeting in
the chapel; 7:30 p. M, Christmas
service in the church. The mid
week prayer service will be held in
the chapel Wednesday evening at
7:30 D. m.-The Pastors Commun-
icant's Glass will be held in the
chapel Wednesday afternoon at
3:45 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
ELKTON-PERRYvILLE ROAD
Road Known As Route 40, Wild
ened, Opens This Week

Good news for motorists, espec-
tally those using u. S. Route 40, is
the report that the main artery be-
tween Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and Baltimore will be opened to
traffic probably next week. Be
tween Elkton and Perryville, this
route has been closed for the past
six weeks while it was being wild
ened and repaired. 1t has required
automobilists, travelling between
Baltimore and Wilmington or Phil
adelphia, to make a detour of more
than 20 miles, and has played
havoc with business conditions in
Elkton. The road, when complet-
ed, will be nearly twice the old
width.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
XMAS SONG BY
CHOIRS
Will Feature Programs at All
Churches on Sunday and
Christmas Eve
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following SER
vices: Sunday next, the fourth in
Advent, 7:30 a. m, celebration of
the Holy Communion; 10 a. m,
Church School; IL a. M, morning
prayer and sermon. Wednesday
next, 7:30 p. M, short service and
final practice Of the Christmas
Eve music by the full choir. - The
Christmas Eve Service" at st.
Peters Thursday, December 24th)
will begin at 11:30 and last until
after midnight. The program will
be as follows: Professional, 'It
Came Upon The Midnight Clear; !;
Prayers and Commandments Epis-
tie; Gospel (where written; Glory
Tibi; Reading Gospel; Praise Be
To Thee o Christ; Nicene Greed;
Sermon Hymn, Little Town of
Bethlehem; Story, THE Christ
mas Story" by Mrs. Barton; Solo,
Mrs. Richard Comegys; Offering
Anthem, by Choir, THE First Now
Ell; Presentation; Prayer; Com
forting Words; Sursum; Sanctus;
Benedictus; Agnes Del; Carol,
Holy Night; Receiving Commun-
ion; Prayers; Glory In Excelsis;
Star of The East; Benediction;
Violin Solo, with Trombone, by Mr..
Shapley and Mr.. Melvin; Recession
al, "Hark The Herald Angels" !;
Mrs. Olive Shallcross at the organ;
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton in
charge.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
DELAWARE DAIRYMEN ASK FOR
STRICT MILK CONTROL MEASURE

Indication that a movement is
under way to introduce a new milk
control bill at the coming session
of the Legislature was seen Mon
day night with the announcement
by Prof. E. B. Crooks, chairman of
the Delaware Milk Commission,
that the latter group will draw up
measure resigned to correct the
faults of the present law" Pro-
fessor Crooks told a meeting of the
Interstate Milk Producers Cooper
alive that the bill now in force is
defective and non-enforcible. He
stressed that the commission would
not lobby for any special measure,
but that its interest would end af-
ter a new measure, strengthening
control features, was presented to
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
XMAS AT ASBURY CHURCH
Will Be Observed With Christmas
Music and Sermon by DIR. CoIona

VIII Be Observed With Christmas
Music and Sermon by DIR. CoIona
The services at Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday, De-
cember Goth, will be as follows:
The session of the Church School
will begin promptly at 10 o'clock,
Mr.. Harvey c. Jones, General Su-
perintendent, in charge. Every
teacher and every member of every
class In the church should 6eterm-
inc without fail, if possible, to be
present next Sunday. The morn
ing worship and sermon at IL.
This is the annual Christmas SER
vice. Special Christmas music
will be rendered by the three
choirs, and the sermon will be on a
theme Appropriate to the occasion.
There will be no Epworth League
service next Sunday, but the IN
termediate and Junior Choirs
will render in the evening service
at 7:3O, a cantata, entitled: 'The
Holy Child" Prayer service We'd
nesday evening at 7:30 o'clock
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
CHESWOLD MAN
BEE CLUB HEAD
HOnOred By Delaware Apiar-
lists as the Associations
First President
ELECT OTHER OFFICERS

Elwood Nuckols, Cheswold, was
elected the first president of the
Delaware State Beekeepers' Asso-
citation last week at a meeting of
apiarists which was hid in the
Caesar Rodney School, Camden
Wyoming, at which the organiza-
ton was formed. Other officers of
the new association are: Vice-Pres-
ident for Sussex County, Asa Rey-
nolds, Georgetown; Vice-president
for Kent County, Charles A. Peet,
Frederica; Vice-President for New
Castle County, John L. Phillips,
Newark, and Secretary Treasurer,
Paul L. Rice, Extension Entomolo-
gist, University of Delaware, New
ark. A constitution, written by a
committee appointed at county
meetings recently, was adopted
without change by those present
at the state meeting and aims for
the year included expansion of
membership, promotion of a honey
exhibit at the Kent Sussex Fair,
and disease control work with the
cooperation of the Extension Ser
vice. The work done in the four
bee culture laboratories of the u.
S. Department of Agriculture was
described by James 1. Hambleton,
in charge of bee culture work for
the u. S. d. r. who said that work
in developing strains of bees which
would be resistant to foul brood
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
OF THE NAZARENE

Preparing For Christmas Pro-
gram and the Starting of a Revival
The Smyrna Church of the Naz-
arene, Rev. Matte A. Mayer, pas
tor, had a visit Sunday morning
last from Rev. Mrs. Thompson,
pastor of Jerman Chapel. Her
message was enjoyed by all. The
Juniors rendered special singing at
the evening service. There will be
Christmas message on Sunday,
Recember Goth. On Wednesday,
December 3Oth, a Christmas pro-
gram will be rendered by the Sum
day School children. This will take
place at 7:30 p. m, at the church.
The public is invited. Watch night
service will be held December 81,
in the church beginning at 10 pm.
Young Peoples Delaware Zone
Rally January 1st, 2:30 p. m. and
7:30 p. m. Churches represented.
Laurel, Harrington, Wilmington
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Annual Christmas Social To
Be Held in Auditorium
Tuesday of Next Week
OTHER SCHOOL NOTES

The annual Christmas social will
be held on Tuesday evening of next
week, December %. A very inter-
esting and entertaining program
has been arranged for this occa-
sion. Both students and their in
vited guests are looking for this
social event nt.-The basketball sea-
son will open on Friday night on
the local court with Middletown as
the opponents against the John
Baassett Moore team. An attrac-
tive schedule of ten games has
been arranged with Dover, Conrad,
Ferris Industrial, and Caesar Rod
ney aas the opposing teams. Five
games have been scheduled to be
played in Smyrna and five to be
played on the opposing teams
courts-The Junior play, "a Mil
lion Dollar Butler" which was CIV
en- in the auditorium last Friday
night was a treat for those who
took the time and effort to attend.
1t was a success both from a dram
attic point of view as well as from
a financial standpoint. Four hun
dred and forty tickets were sold.
Two hundred and twenty seven of
them were adult and two hundred
and thirteen children. The gross
income was $166.75. We take this
opportunity to show our apprecia-
ton to the friends of our local
schools for their public spirit in
making this school function a sue
cess.-The weekly assembly pro-
gram was under the supervision OF
the Junior Math. Club. Miss Start
was the sponsor. The following
program was rendered: Song by
the seventh grade; piano duet,
"Minuet in G." Frances Johnson
and Edith Johnson; playlet, Seven
Reasons for Safety Week. by
seven members Of the Club; piano
solo, Wisp" and Bells"
by Dorothy Short; song by the
School; piano solo, Asleep in the
Deep" and Dreaming by Stimson
Carrow; singing. Assembly next
week will be sponsored by the mu-
sic club under the direction of Miss
Shatz. Special Christmas music
has been arranged for this assem-
Banking for the week is as
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Addressed by Mrs. Clarence
Fraim on the Topic of
'Public Welfare Work"
XMAS CAROL SINGING

At the regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club held last
Friday, Mrs. Charles Handy, Chair
man of Public Welfare, was chair
man of the day. Mrs. Clarence
Fraim, chairman Of Public Welfare
in the General Federation, gave an
inspiring address on the outline of
Public Welfare Work Being Car
ried Out by the General Fedora
tion. There are three important
items that are being worked out
and studied on her program this
term. (1) Maternal Death Rate,
(2) Disease, (3) Child Welfare.
Maybeth's transcription of Car
men" was played by Miss Florence
r. Corrie, Miss Jane Haby, accom-
panied by Mrs. Thomas H. Cover
dale How Still My Heart" Mrs.
e. Kennard Price led the club in
group singing. Mrs. Susan Byrd
of Philadelphia, is giving a demon
stration Of bread and it's uses this
Friday the meeting commencing
at 2:30 p. m Some interesting
baking and cooking secrets will be
given by Mrs. Byrd. The public is
invited. On Friday evening at 8
p. m, there will be a community
song service of Christmas carols.
Mr.. Edwin Wilson will lead the
singing, accompanied by Miss Doris
Schatz. Everybody is requested to
bring their own carols.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
GIVEN YEAR IN
MOFFETT CASE
Thomas Satterfield, Dover,
Appeals Case Before a Ga
lena, Md, Magistrate
DENIES ASSAULT, THEFT

Thomas Satterfield of Dover, was
sentenced to the House of Correc-
ton for one years by Magistrate
George f. Hicks, of Galena, Md,
last Wednesday after being con-
victed on a charge Of assault,
stealing and taking away" Sat
terfield was accused of assaulting
Miss Ruth Moffett two days before
she committed suicide in her home
on Thanksgiving Day and stealing
some money from her restaurant
at Massey, Md. The defendant, a
speciality salesman, denied the
charges, although he admitted be-
ing at her place the day she was
assaulted. He said she had paid
him that day a bill she owed him.
His attorney, S.Scott Beck, appeal
ed the magistrates conviction and
sentence. Satterfield was released
on $500 bond pending action of the
grand jury during April term OF
court of Maryland. States Attorney
Collins appeared for State. Miss
Moffett was found severely beaten
outside her place of business on the
night of November "a. Her place
had been robbed. After Thanks
giving dinner she left the table and
went to her room. The report of
a gun followed shortly Miss Mof-
felt was found on the floor with a
bullet wound near her heart. Sat
terfield was arrested in Dover and
waived extradition for arraign-
ment at Galena.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17

the proper authorities. Herman w.
Cook, chairman Of the Wilmington
Marketing Committee, presided at
the meeting, which was held in
Wolf Hall. Peter Zeitler, Elkton,
Md; Richard T. Cam, Jr., Kirk
wood; j. Leslie Ford, Cooch's
Bridge, and Frank McVaughn,
Hockessin, were elected to the
marketing committee. A. H. Laut-
erbach, general manager of the CO.
operative. discussed the benefits of
milk control from the farmers
point of view, while John d. Rey-
nolds of Middletown, director, ex-
planned the workings of the coop
erative. Dean Charles A. McCue
announced the conference of agri-
cultural leader in Dover in January
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
SIDEWALKS TO THE LANDING
Bids Opened by State Highway
Commission For Half a Mile


Bids for six new state highway
projects, which on the basis of low
estimate will cost approximately
S121, ,705.75, were opened by the de-
partment Wednesday afternoon of
last week. No awards were an
nounced. The bids received were
for: Sidewalk, Smyrna Smyrna
Landing, 0557 miles. The bidders
were: w. w. Truitt, Lincoln City,
1864; P. j. O'Connell, Whining
ton, S3,674; Wilson Contracting
Company, S3,575; L. Embardo
Bros, Inc, $3,302; Julian P. Jones,
Wilmington, S3,409.50, and Gooden
& Clark, Dover, the lowest bidder
for So, ,293. Besides sidewalks at
Newark and Seaford and the Po-
lice Station and repair shop at
Georgetown, the principal project
was the final link in the North
west Boulevard, from Holly Oak to
Shell Road, Claymont. The Waller
Paving Company of Salisbury, Md,
was low bidder at $94, ,064 .25. The
boulevard specifications require the
laying of a concrete highway %
feet wide, and 1.794 miles long.
The southern end of the new sec
ton will join the northern extrem-
ity of the boulevard at Holly Oak,
to Edge Moor, to Church Street
bridge, and by Church Street to
the Third Street bridge and the
Heald Street cutoff to Rogers
Corner.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Mrs. Trent of the State Board of
Health, VIII Be Speaker Tonight

HedltH, VIII dc opCnhST 1OIuSut
This evening Thursday, men,
bers of the Smyrna Grange and all
friends of the community, will
have the privilege of hearing Mrs.
Trent of. the State Board of Health,
on the subject The Part That Nu-
triton Plays il Health" Mrs
Trent is an excellent speaker and
q. lady of wide experience, being
superintendent of the County
Nurses of the State. In her lee
ture, Mrs. Trent deals with her
subject of nutrition and health
from the medical and physiological
standpoint in part, and it will
prove most interesting and in
structive subject for all. Follow
ing a brief business meeting of the
regular weekly session of the
Grange, the lecture hour will be
open to the public at $50 p. M, at
the Century Club House. Let us
have a large attendance to hear
Mrs. Trent. Everybody welcome.
The new officers of Smyrna Grange
for 1887 were elected as follows:
Master, Charles Pryor; Overseer,
Arthur Moffitt; Lecturer, Blanche
Shorts; Chaplain, Edgar Heinold;
Steward, William George; Gate
Keeper, Joseph Ennis; Secretary,
Helen Nowland; Treasurer, Walter
Massey; Assistant Steward, Jacob
Crossley; Lady Assistant Steward,
XIX" Crossley; Music director,
Mary Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17
KENT HOME GROUP PARTY
Held at Fruitland Grange Hall,
Camden, Friday-Many Participate

II
Camden, Friday-Many Participate
Over 200 members of Home Dem
onstration groups enjoyed the
county Christmas party held at
Fruitland Grange Hall on Friday,
December H. First, a luncheon
was enjoyed, served by grange
members. DR.. Douglas Gay, path
ologist from Wilmington, gave a
very instructive talk on Cancer
Control with illustrated slides. An
excellent program was put on by
twelve of the Home Demonstration
groups. 1t was sponsored by ad-
visory council members. This
party was an annual affair and
next year twelve other groups will
take their turn at planning the
program. The afternoon program
was as follows: Song by the group;
reading, Mrs. Smithers Green, Ris-
ing Sun Group; vocal duet, Mrs.
Frank Hynson, Miss Mary Hynson,
Smyrna Club; play, Passing the
Buck" Milford Club, Mrs. Duane
Lynn, Mrs. Bess Shew, Mrs. Davis
Watson, Mrs. L. c. Webb; Useful
Handicraft, Mrs. Rose Robinson.
Downs Chapel Group; reading, Mrs.
Bedford Roe, Oak Grove Club; vo-
cal solos, Mrs. James Lafferty,
Leipsic Club; dialogue, Mrs. Harry
Haas and Mrs. Abe Vaughn, Ches-
wold Club; piano solo, Mrs Lillian
McIllvaine, Magnolia; reading, Mrs.
M. j. Marvel, st. Jones Club; vocal
solos, Mrs. Bankson Holcomb,
Laws Club; reading, Mrs. Alfred
Dill, FELTON, Club; song by group.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-17

Christmas Street Lights in Smyrna
Christmas lights were turned on
Monday evening and as usual are
the admiration Of young and old.
Owing to the rain Friday and Sat-
urday of last week, the turning on
of the lights were delayed until
Monday. The Xmas tree at Four
Corners has not yet been put up.