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Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Program Last Week Was Civ
en- Over to a Thanks
giving Feature
SOCIAL HOUR FOLLOWED

Following the regular business
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club a very interesting program
pertaining to Thanksgiving was
presented under the leadership of
Mrs William Woods, Mrs. E. Ken
nard Price and Mrs. Clifford Jones.
The program opened with the sing
ing of America Miss Carlene
Jones gave Thanksgiving read
ing. Little Glenn Matthews recit-
ed Thanksgiving Day poem. The
second grade of the John Bassett
Moore Public Schools under the di-
rection of Miss Mildred Burchard,
gave two dances in Indian costume.
The first was entitled Butterfly
Dance" and the second Deer
Dance" Miss Betty Jones gave
trumpet solo entitled Whirlpool
Dance" accompanied at the piano
by Miss Mary Hynson. Mrs.
William Woods gave group
of humorous readings. The sing
ing of a Thanksgiving hymn
was rendered by the Choral Club.
Mrs. Theodore Hynson directing.
Mrs. Clifford Jones conducted an
advertising game, first prize was
won by Mrs. Samuel Hoekstra of
Dover. At the close of the meet
ing refreshments were served by
the chairman of Hospitality, Mrs.
George Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
COUNCIL PAYS
OFF $4,000 MORE
Reduces Bonded Indebtedness
to $4,000, a Splendid
Achievement
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS

At a meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Friday evening it was vot-
ed to pay off $1,000 more of the
bonded Indebtedness. The bonded
indebtedness is $125,O0O. With the
5000 they have ordered paid, will
leave a balance of S120,OOO. It ap-
pears that $4,000 of this cannot
be paid off until 1910 at the time
the bonds expire. So $4,000 is
all the Town can pay before that
time. The way the town finances
are going the $4,000 will be taken
care of in due time and then it is
the plan to establish sinking
fund so the $4,000 can be taken
care of on or after 1910. The i'm
provements Town Council has un-
der way and in prospect without
any thought of raising the tax rate
still leaves the Town of Smyrna
finances in good shape and gives to
Town Council soon to close its
fiscal year, a record of achieve
ments of which they feel proud.
Council is pleased with the pro-
gress being made on their new
Tax Office Building and Commun-
ity Rest Rooms. The ground back
of the Federal Building has been
cleared, filled in and graded and
affords an excellent public park
ing lot The Town Hall clock pro-
ject is also making progress.
Brown & Whiteside, Wilmington
architects, have submitted plans
for rebuilding the belfry to con-
vert it into tower to accommo-
date the clock. The two plans
will be definitely considered by the
board, along with the clock esti-
mates, at a future meeting of Coun-
Gil. Another plan which President
G. R. Stevenson hopes to have the
Board consider by next Spring, is
the rounding of corners of all
street curb lines, especially those
on narrow streets where traffic is
the greatest. A project of this
kind will be hailed with joy by all
automobile drivers as it will make
for easy street turning and aid in
eliminating accidents.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
CROP SHOWING
AT GREENWOOD
Both Annual State Show of
Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association
TO BE HELD JAN. z, 8, 8

January z, s, and 9 will be the
dates for the thirtieth annual State
Show of the Delaware Crop Inn
provement Association and Green
wood has been chosen as the site
for the show, according to an an
nouncement made by Professor G..
L. Schuster, of the School of Ag-
riculture at the University of Del
aware, who is secretary-treasurer
of the organization. AS in past
years, the thirtieth edition of the
corn and potato show will include
several classes for corn, including
the Interstate Glass, open to ex-
hibitors from Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, and Maryland;
County Glasses for exhibitors from
the three Delaware counties, as
well as several specialized classes.
Besides the corn show, a potato
show is scheduled to be held at the
same time and the yearly All Club
Corn Judging Contest will be held
in conjunction with the crop show.
Officers of the Delaware Crop I'm
provement Association this year
are: Carl Tucker, Greenwood, pres
ident; Everett Hopkins, Lewes,
vice-president for Sussex County;
Frank Attix, Kenton, vice-presi-
dent for Kent County; William
Greenplate, Newark, vice-president
for New Castle County, and Pro-
fessor Schuster secretary-treasur-
er. Detailed information regarding
entries in the annual show may be
obtained from county agricultural
agents in the three Delaware coun-
ties or by writing to Professor G..
l.. Schuster, University of Della
ware.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

Smyrna is to have another dis
play of Christmas lights for the
Yuletide season fast approaching.
The movement as usual, is spon-
sored by the Smyrna Business
Mems Association and Town Coun-
Gil. Monday, Chief Electrical En-
gineer James H. Wilson of the
Town of Smyrna, and his crew,
were on the job to string wire so
as to turn the lights on even earl
ier this year than last. There will
be the usual decorations at the
-Four Corners" and the Town Hall
and Fire House. The Community
Xmas tree. it is expected, will be
forthcoming, this being furnished
by the Smyrna Legion Post.
Whether there will be any innova-
tions this year or not is little
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
WEDDING SMYRNA INTEREST
Miss Frances Collins, Philadelphia,
to William Mcleod of Same City


One of the outstanding weddings
of the season was solemnized on
Thursday evening, November 26,
at o'clock, in the Columbia Av-
enue M. E. Church, Philadelphia,
Pa, when Frances E. Collins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Collins, of 26O6 w. Columbia
Avenue, Philadelphia, was united
in marriage to Mr.. William Nc
Leod of 5217 Roosevelt Boulevard,
Philadelphia. Mr.. Collins is for
mer Smyrnian, being a grandson
of the late Jacob Leinberger and
nephew of Miss Clara Leinberger
of this town. The bride is a great
niece of Miss Clara Leinberger of
Smyrna. Rev. Harold c. Eaton
officiated at the ceremony. The
bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown of
bridal satin with an all-over lace
coat. The veil was of tulle and
formed a heart-shaped halo around
the brides face. She carried a
boquet of roses and lilies of the
valley. The bride was attended by
Miss Marge Aretz, as maid of hon
or who wore an Edwardian gown of
ashes of roses trimmed in burnt
orange velvet, a tulled hat of burnt
orange velvet, and carried a boquet
of yellow roses. The matron of
honor was the brides sister, Mrs.
E. Russell Jefferis of German
town, who wore an Edwardian
gown of rasin taffeta trimmed in
dubonnet velvet, with a tulled hat
of dubonnet velvet, and carried a
boquet of red roses. The brides
sister, Mrs. Marie Megronigle of
Linwood, New Jersey, and the
brides cousin, Miss Virginia Kin
sell of Toronto, Canada, were
bridesmaids. They also wore Ed
wardian gowns of acquamarine
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James r. Galley, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week

=
The services at the First Presby-
terian Church for the coming week
will be as follows: Thursday (this
evening) at 7:3O o'clock, the Mite
Society viii meet at the home of
Mrs. Harold Senger on Main Street.
The weekly choir practice will be
held in the Church Saturday even
ing at 7:3O p. m.-The usual SER
vices will be held on the Sabbath:
10 a. M, Sabbath School; IL a. m,
morning service; 6:45 p. M. Young
Peoples Service; 7:30 p. M, even
ing service of prayer and praise.
All are cordially invited to unite
with us in the worship of our Lord.
The pastor wishes to call the at
tention of the members of our con-
gregation to the union services to
be held next week. An announce
ment of these services appears in
another part of this paper. These
services are being held in connec-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
ASBURY nj. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. COlona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday,
December 9Th, will be as follows:
The Church Schooi will meet as
usual, promptly at 10, Mr.. Harvey
c. Jones, General Superintendent.
in charge. Morning worship and
sermon at IL. Youth Night will
be observed in the evening worship
service at 7:30 o'clock. The guest
speaker will be Princess Blue
Feather" of Philadelphia. The
Princess is an Indian, and was
born in Mexico. She was convert
ed to Christ when a little girl, was
educated in the Carlisle Indian
School and since has travelled ex-
tensively over Europe and Amer
lea. She is an evangelist, soloist,
poetess and humorist. She is now
trying to convert her own people
to Christianity. She often moves
her audiences to tears one minute
and to laughter the next. She will
appear Sunday night in the native
costume of the Aztecs. You will
want to hear her. The public is
cordially invited. The regular
monthly meeting of the Official
Board will be held next Monday
evening, December 7th, at 7:30.
The prayer service Wednesday ev-
ening at 7:30 o'clock The preach
ing Mission Services, being con-
Quoted in the cities over the entire
country under the Federal Council
of Churches, will be held in Della
ware next week, and why not the
members and friends of 'Asbury
Church. Smyrna, come out to the
prayer service Wednesday in large
numbers. Be sure to come. The
election of our regular delegate
and reserve to the Lay Electoral
Conference, to be held at the time
of the Annual Conference, will be
held after the prayer service next
Wednesday evening, Decembr 9th.
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TO BE ON
IN SMYRNA AGAIN THIS YEAR

early to predict but it is hoped
that business men and home own
ers will cooperate by decorating
their store windows, homes and
lawns so as to get the most effect
from Christmas lights. Smyrna
has for several years been looked
upon as progressive town in this
respect and tourists have Travelled
here for miles to see Smyrna's dis
play. Usually Smyrna has been
accorded the honor of having the
best Christmas display of any of
the down state towns. 1t is hoped
that Smyrna will go forward with
greater determination in this re-
spect and not only give Christmas
cheer but continue to win the
plaudits of the travelling public
and bring them to our town to deal.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
FIRE AT ROTHWELL GARAGE
Firemen Called Out Early Yseter-
day Morning, Mt. Vernon Street

The sound of the fire siren at
3:45 early yesterday morning call
ed our firemen and truck to the
garage of George Rothwell on MT.
Vernon Street. The ground was
covered by white snow at the
time. They found a stubborn fire
had broken out among some oil and
waste in the front of the garage
and was making headway. Chem
ical and water were poured on the
flames and the fire was kept con-
fined as much as possible. Mr..
Rothwell lost a lot of tires and ac-
cessories amounting to several
hundred dollars. Frank HAZEL,
owner of the building, will also
have a loss of considerable
amount.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
$4,000 IN STATE
MAY LOSE OUT
Eligibility For Pensions Is
PeriIed By Lack of
Birth Records
NO RECORDS BACK OF 81

Eligibility of about $4,000 ma
tive Delawareans for old age pen
sions under the social security act
is threatened by the fact that the
state has no record of their births,
it has been disclosed by DR.. A. c.
Jost, secretary of the State Board
of Health and registrar OF vital
statistics. At Dover DR.. Jost is
sued warning directed particul-
arly to the 10000 persons who sur
vive out of the estimated $4,000
people born in this state in the 18-
year period between 1868 and 1881.
Not a single one of these persons
is officially recognized by the state
as having been born because no
births were recorded at all in that
period. What makes the situation
doubly alarming, said DR.. Jost, is
the fact that persons born between
the years 1868 and 1881 are the
very persons who are now of age
or becoming of age for pensions.
These persons will have difficulty
proving their age in order to re-
ceive pensions, he explained. DR..
Jost urged that all persons born in
that period notify the State Board
of Health by letter at Dover at
once. Under a law enacted in
1929, he pointed out, the depart
ment can certify births upon rea-
sonable examination of evidence
that the person actually was born
in the year he says he was. The de-
partment will give anyone every
assistance to obtain certification
and there will be no expense to the
Continued on Page Fve)
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
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 second in
Advent, 10 a. m, Church School;
IL a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion and sermon, upon the
Joy and Peace in Believing" 7"
Wednesday next, 7:30 p. M, short
service and choir practice. 1t is
well for us at this time to prepare
our hearts and minds for the COM
ing of the Infant Jesus, and also
to prepare for a great service on
Christmas Eve. Monday, 7:30 pm,
special service in connection with
the spirit of the Preaching Mission
throughout the country. At this
service the sermon will be preach
ed by the Rev. James w. Colona.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
CHECK STATES DIRT ROADS
Highway Department Assisted by
Reports of Mail Carriers

Reports of Mail Carriers
Close cooperation by the rural
free delivery mail carriers with
the State Highway Department is
expected to result in better travel
ing conditions on the dirt roads
this coming winter. Chief Engin-
eer w. w. Mack, of the Depart
ment, announced today that for
some weeks past the r. F. D. car
riers and the maintenance division
of the Highway Department have
been concentrating on marking out
and removing the bad spots on the
dirt roads. The mail carriers trav-
cling these roads in all seasons of
the year and under all climatic
conditions naturally know every
location where the snow is apt to
drift under high winds and every
spot in the road which breaks down
during the changing freezes and
thaws of winter weather. These
men, accompanying the mainten-
ance engineers, gave invaluable aid
In charting the seasonal offending
spots and Immediately the MAIN
tenance forces went to work haul
ing sand on the slippery clay sec
t1ons and gravel or stone to the low
swampy locations which the roads
traverse. The completion of the
work is expected to result in much
better travelling conditions on the
dirt roads this winter for the mail
drivers and school bus men as well
as for the regular traffic.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Debate on FavOring Motion Pic
lures Won by the Affirmative

Smyrna Grange held an inter
esting program last Thursday ev-
ening. On the program was a de-
bate entitled, Resolved, that the
Motion Picture Theatre should not
be encouraged" On the affirma-
tive side was Mr.. E. T. Heinold
and Mr.. Harry johnson and on the
negative side Mr.. Howard Dea-
kyne and Mr.. James Fleming. The
debate was awarded to the mega
tive side by the judges. Another
interesting program is arranged
for this Thursday evening when
final arrangements will be made to
entertain State Grange which
meets here on December 8th and
9th. All oranges are requested to
try and be present.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE
P. Warren Green Wants a Physic-
ian Attached to His Office

Atty.-Gen. P. Warren Green fa-
vors replacement of the present
coroner's system with medical ex-
aminers attached to the Office of
the attorney general, he said. The
medical examiners would have full
authority to act in criminal cases,
and would take the place of the
coroner's physician under the pres
ent system. The coroner's ply
sician acts only when death occurs
under criminal or questionable cir
cumstances. According to Mr.
Green, the office of the attorney
general would benefit greatly by
having physician attached to the
Office.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
~ THE NAzARENE
mayer, Pastor, An
S'eo For the WeeL

kael' rastor, An
7'ss For the Week
~ Church of the Naz-
l. 1al'le =. A. Mayer, pas
.ss'sr Sisters here for
Rag services and
! vel as the preach
sakers and Blades
. IMPRESSION. A good
. vas received which
I our General For
IN , budget. Sunday,
~ : tne morning, a
s- ! connection with
o,'.R s''se vii be given in
<rsy A., sunday
s.. December ls, A. M, M,
r Sunday. The
H. rrosSng !. for an old
NJ. most revival and
H. victory. The pas
ss.s,. services 7 for the
Z, n,..stage Cottage prayer
~ ,lassday evening at
i ~ prayer service in
b y ? m; Women's
siy !, " Society, De-
=, pa snaIsonage at 7:so
d, sA0ol, Gas a. M;
,s,ia n Junior Society
a. - 0a snd praise, ZOO
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Tax Office Building Going Up

]. A. Bader, the contractor, is
making progress on Smyrna's new
Tax Office Building. The cellar
has been dug, the foundation built
and the first floor laid. Bricklay-
ers are about ready to lay brick.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
PLANS
|HISs1ERvICES
\, Mission Here on
4 'russday, Wednes-
k',,,day, Next Week
\ EACH CHURCH

~, of the Episcopal
ksna Methodist Church, Icno
Md a conference
slrng to consider VIVA.
y rSsspective churches
oronOte the plan ana
y he preaching Mis-
.pg conducted in many
4, sti.s by a large group
I'm, leading clergymen
T. d the Protestant De-
= under the Federal
|. surches of Christ IN
,rb 4 mission will be
! ] s. Andrews Episc0-
wilmington, each
Ia week for the entlre :
| ssOu E. H. Hughes, OF
[,tpn Area Of the Meth
Z, viii be the speaker
IN. Feeling that some
IT, Be done about it in
. ummunity and be-
| n the members and
/ our churches would
ksdy support US, it was
three union services
respectively next
ayna and the entire
n The program will be
\ Monday evening, the
IA s held in st. Peters
! aurch, and Rev. DR.. J.
! Minister Of Asbury
II be the speaker. His
|Ls: What 1t Means to
Tuesday evening,
vii be in Asbury NJ. E.
ID Rev. ]. R. Galley, the
! { tie First Presbyterian
| smyrna, will be the
! lis subject will be: The
III The Life of a Chris
Esnsstay evening each
u bis church will hold
! payer service as usual
X The attendance at each
ir more than doubled
% the cause Of the
p Mission" which should
rlEtOn Of the American
agsr before. Thursday
b srTice viii be held in
F;han Church, and the
n b the Rev. Frederick
M rector Of St. Peters
r Episcopal Church. His
~ b. Devotion to Our
Al Of these union
y begin promptly at
The Undersigned min
aS0ve churches, desire
r only to the members
d their churches, but
person in Smyrna and
Hgardless of distance
% lsnd their presence
gsnent in this cause
y one and only secret
nd world well being.
Nala Rev. Mr.. Galley
y Barton join in ex-
aHtation to attend all
10 bring your friends.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

Celebrate Delaware Day. Monday
Delaware Day, marking the
I4sth anniversary of Delaware's
ratification Of the Constitution win
be celebrated throughout the State,
Monday, December 7, with exercis-
es by patriotic organizations.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
AGAIN HoNoRED

d s,a,ssw ashway Engin-
keaSs Commission
ksgSs.s'ss re- elected W. w W.
(stser 10 q the depart
\ : !, year. John u
~ ,ss''lscted ! secretarr ~
(t Nh he department. me- y.
~. .sek was appoint + |.
sst g.. q January, 1929,
~, @t @ position nrios ,SoS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-09-04
Telephone Service at Sea
Provides Letter of Credit

the gigantic Queen Mary, which has a
most modern and complete telephone
and radio plant for various and sundry
commercial services. Passengers may
talk from telephones in each of the
ships 500 cabins with each other or
with telephones of the Bell System and
its connecting companies and as we'll
with telephones in countries on the
continent or throughout the greater
part of the world.
An unusual feature of telephone
service from the Queen Mary is that
more than one conversation may be
carried on at the same time, a service
that has not previously been possible
on other vessels.
The Queen Mary, according to Gu
nard White Star, Ltd, utilities thirty
two frequencies and minimum of nine
antenna systems. The transmitting
and receiving apparatus are located
$50 feet apart on the ship. On her
maiden voyage passengers aboard the
Queen Mary made thirty-seven ship
to-shore telephone calls in single day,
establishing in this way a record for
such services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-09-04
JOHN A REMON
NOW DIRECTOR
OF E. and P. CO.

John A. Remon was elected a direc-
tor of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company of Baltimore
City, serving the state of Maryland,
succeeding Marshal D. Sedan at the
regular monthly meeting of the
board held in Baltimore today aug
ust 81, according to a statement
made by Lloyd B. Wilson, president.
Other directors of the company are
William G. Baker, R. Howard Band,
Albert D. Hutzler and Henry M. War
field, Baltimore; Thomas B. Finan,
Cumberland; T. Hughlett Henry, Eas-
ton; Alexander Armstrong, Hagers-
town and Baltimore; Charles E. Bry-
an, Havre de Grace, and Philip o.
Coffin and Lloyd B. Wilson, Wash
ington.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-09-04

"Sea-going" telephones have proved
to be of great convenience to travellers.
A woman customer of the Union and
New Haven Trust Company on board
the Aquitania two and one-half days
out of New York bound for Europe,
recently discovered that she had lost
her letter of credit, which she would
need Immediately on arrival in Paris.
Knowing that the vessel was equipped
for ship-to-shore telephone service, she
called the trust company, told them of
her predicament and Immediately the
trust company official had the old let
ter of credit Cancelled to prevent its
being used by others and provided
substitute for the customer when she
reached Paris. The whole matter was
carried out quickly and efficiently just
as if the customer had called the COM
pany from her home in New Haven,
according to the Southern New Eng
land Telephone Bulletin.
Ship-to-shore telephone service was
first established commercially in 1929
from the Eeviathan and since that time
the service hes tcc1 offended to about
twenty vessel. t. lest CT which is