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Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
First Fall Program was a Fine
Greeting By the Presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. w. Ennis
RECEIVE NEW MEMBERS

The Twentieth Century Club held
its first fall meeting on Friday
with a good attendance of mem
bers, guests and nine new members.
The room was arranged for an in
formal tea and after the singing of
a song led by Mrs. Price, Miss Flor
ence Corrie, accompanist, the pres
ident, Mrs. Ennis greeted the as
sembled members and guests. Mrs.
Ennis said in part II thank you for
your presence today and most
heartily welcome you to what I
hope will be an outstanding club
year in achievement of many
things through the loyal co-opera-
ton and inspiration of every mem
Der. The task will be light if
every member is willing to do her
little bit. This year we have con-
structed plans of which hope you
will approve. We have selected as
our program theme "A Panorama
of Various Phases of Life" Travel
is to take a prominent place and
we hope to obtain glimpses of life
in many parts of the world. We
cannot be content to know only our
community, state or nation but
must know conditions of other
countries az the progress of our
country has bound us more or less
to other nations. Next week, we
look into the Bible and the follow
ing into the far East. Next we
have an insight into the training OF
our children and end the month
with an old fashioned Halloween
party. We hope to defer all bust
ness until the regular business
meeting and this meeting will be
into two parts business
and social and a committee is to
have charge of each social. The
to be divided into
three or four groups, each group
responsible for a luncheon during
the year. There will also be an at
tendance contest. Let US resolve
to do our share in making this
year of inspiration and enjoyment
for ALL" Miss Beckett gave an in
teresting report from the State
Federation which she attended as a
delegate. A social hour followed
with tea served by the hostess,
Mrs. Robinson and her aids.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
WHOLE NO. 4331
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
E. w. Buchanan of Dover,
Gives a Fine "VOcatiOnal'
Talk to Members
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT

The Smyrna Rotary Club was
addressed last Thursday by E. w.
Buchanan of Dover. Mr.. Buchan-
an, chairman of the Vocational
Service Committee of the Dover
Rotary Club, spoke on Vocational
Service, using the objects of Ro-
tary in his talk. Mr.. Buchanan
outlined the duties of professional
and business men in rendering ser
vice to their clients and patrons.
Club Service will be the program
subject for the meeting Thursday,
October 9TH. The club accepted
the invitation of the Middletown
Club to join them in celebrating
the anniversary and charter night
November 18th. On October 2Oth
at the Washington, D. c. Rotary
Club, Maurice Duperry of Paris,
France, President of Rotary Inter
national, will pay an official visit
to help celebrate their 25th ami
versary.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
JOHN p. HYATT GIVEN PRAISE
BY PRESBYTERY OF NEW CASTLE

John Price Hyatt, of Whining
ton, son of Mrs. Julia P. Hyatt of
Smyrna, was given a rising vote of
thanks at a meeting of the New
Castle Presbytery Tuesday. Mr..
Hyatt is president of The Friends
of Old Drawers which for years
had taken care of the upkeep of
the historic church at Odessa. The
rising vote of thanks given Mr..
Hyatt was in appreciation of his
interest and cooperation in the
summer services recently held. For
a number of years. only annual SER
vices were held in the church.
Under the direction of DR.. Field
and with the assistance of Mr..
Hyatt, a series of summer services
was held there this past summer.
Upon motion of Morgan t. Gum,
an elder of F'ranlsford Presbyterian
Church, the council of the Presby-
terry was invited to confer and CO.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07

operate with the Friends of Old
Drawers in the care of the church
property because of its historical
and spiritual significance. Cooper
alton of the Presbytery of New
Castle with The Friends of Old
Drawers for upkeep of the his
toric church and grave yard was
also indicated at the stated meet
ing of the Presbytery. The Rev.
DR.. Elliot Field of the Dover Pres
byterian Church had submitted his
repor on the summer services in
the Old Drawers Church, reflect
ing successful season. DIR. Field
was not able to attend the meeting
and his report was read by the stat
ed clerk, the Rev. William Leish-
man. DR. Fields great great :
grandfather, the Rev.Thomas Read
had been pastor of the church
when it was built in 1773 and has
a real interest in the church.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
SHORE UTILITY
FIGHTS CUSTER
Eastern Shore Public Service
Company Seeks Seaf0rd
Current Rights
SEAFORD'S NEW PLANT

AS the time draws near for the
Seaford Light & Power Company
to turn on the electric power in
Seaford, expected about the middle
of this month, the public is won
dering whether Seaford is to be
furnished electric power in the fu-
ture by one or two utility compan-
les. Electricity low is being furn-
ished Seaford by the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company, the same
company that furnishes current for
Smyrna and Clayton, and although
the franchise of this utility ran out
in Seaford over a year ago, and the
town council granted franchise
to the Seaford Light & Power
Company, the Shore company is
still fighting to remain in Seaford.
The shore company has just issued
a circular letter to all of its users
there stating that if the Delaware
courts decide they are entitled to
remain in Seaford they will con-
tinue to serve electric power there
indefinitely Last May the Court
of Chancery ordered the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company to
remain there until November I,
this year, but to remove its poles
and wires out of Seaford not later
than November 80. In July follow
ing the Pennsylvania Company for
Insurances on Lives and Granting
Annuties, trustees for the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company's
bonds, obtained permission of the
court to contest the efforts of the
Seaford town council in ousting
them from Seaford. According to
the circular letter if the final de-
cision of the Court of Chancery is
against the Eastern Shore Public
Service Company remaining in
Seaford, the utility company and
the Pennsylvania Company will
appeal the decision to a higher
court, and they will remain in Sea-
ford until the litigation, which has
now been going on for over year,
has been definitely decided by the
Delaware courts. The letter furth-
er states that several months are
likely to pass before any such ap-
peals can be finally disposed of. In
the meantime the final decision of
Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott is ex-
pected not later than October Is.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Henry /. Beers, Jr., Prominent Do
yer Citizens, Passes Away

Henry Irving Beers, Jr., aged 70,
prominent Dover citizen, grand
master of the Grand Lodge of Del
aware, A. F. and A. M, in 1908,
died at his home on State, Dover,
Monday afternoon after an illness
of several months. The passing of
Mr.. Beers removes one of the lead
ing citizens of Dover. He was a
native of Oil City, Pa. Mr.. Beers
came to Delaware on May 1, 1890,
and entered the employ of the
Edge Moor Bridge Co., as a
draughtsman. On January 1, 1898
he became associated with the en-
gineers office of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Clayton. In 1897 he
was transferred to the Altoona, Pa.
offices of the railroad, and to York,
Pa, in 1899, resigning in the latter
city on July /, 1899. Going to Do
yer from York, he purchased the
ice plant then in operation there
and became the first manufacturer
of artificial ice in Dover. He was
married in 1891. Mr.. Beers was
born in Oil City on March 8, 1867,
the son of the late Henry I. and
Kate E.(Miller) Beers, received his
preliminary education in the pri-
vate schools of his native city, pre-
pared for college at Park Avenue
Institute, Bridgeport, Conn, and
was graduated from Hobart Col
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Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
INLET PROJECT
AT REHOBOTH
Held Up For Fixing Federal
Government Scale of
Wages on This Job
is $443,OOO RIVER PROJECT

Starting Of the SAB, 900 Indian
River Inlet project, seven miles
south of Rehoboth Beach, is report
cd to be held up temporarily pend
ing the United States District En-
gneers receipt from the u. S. De-
partment of Labor of prevailing
wage scales that may apply to this
JOB. Because of this adjustment it
IS reared the project cannot be
STARTED in November, considered
the ideal time for the initial work,
as was first contemplated. It may
De delayed now until the first of
the year. The delay has been found
necessary because of the action of
congress to establish wage scales
throughout the country to aplpy on
all federal projects. Consequently
district engineers cannot let con
tracts for the dredging of the inlet
and building of the jetties until the
local wage scale is determined. The
plans and specifications for the in
iet are substantially completed and
DDS could be requested as soon as
q wage scale is adopted by the u.
). Department Of Labor. The pro-
Ject at the Indian River Inlet is to
reopen the waterway that has
Oeen sand clogged for the past 25
years and make permanent a nav
saole entrance to Indian River
ana 4 Rehoboth bays, an important
Ilnk IN the inland waterway from
delaware Bay to Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
ASBURY MI. f. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. COlona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week


The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday
October 10th. will be as follows:
the Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock with the Su-
perintendent, H. G. Jones, IN
charge; the morning worship and
sermon at IL The EpWorth
League service at ,6:45; the evening
worship service and sermon at
7:3O. The public most cordially in
vited. The Queen Esther Circle
will meet Monday evening with
Miss Elizabeth Phillips at 7:30.
The monthly meeting of the official
board, postponed from last TUGS
day evening, will be held Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7:30. The monthly meeting of
the Church School Board will be
held Immediately after the prayer
service Wednesday evening. The
Willing Workers Bible Class will
hold their regular monthly meeting
and social Thursday evening at the
Church at 800 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Some Changes in Assembly
Programs Has Been De
cided Upon
BLUE AND GOLD CONTEST

The assembly program, because
of its scope seems to be a little
slow in getting under way. BY
program, it means a series of as
semblies devoted to the study Of
ones subject. The faculty commit
tee in charge of assemblies has
chosen from a list Of topics submit
ted to it the following as a basis
for all assemblies: Foreign Con
tributions to the Culture of Amer
lea Until the teachers concerned
can organize the vast body of ma
terial involved and the students
can from this material evolve their
programs, the assembly each week
will be devoted to furthering the
movement of the Blue and Gold
Contest. This contest is a series
of intramural sports. The entire
high school is divided into two
teams, the Blue and the Gold. The
games to be played between the
two boys teams are football and
soccer; between the girls teams
are hockey and dodge ball. In each
home room, two girls and two boys
have been appointed as managers
Of their teams. The purpose Of this
contest is to develop real school
spirit and to pep up the students
for the coming basketball season.
The tenth grade home economics
class went to Philadelphia Satur-
day to visit the large department
stores and see the modern mode in
house furnishings. Each girl was
given particular phase of house
furnishings to observe and report
on at the next class meeting. The
trip provided the basis for class
and offered suggestions
for changes in the students own
rooms as well as for the redecorat-
ing Of the teachers room, which is
to be done as a class project.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM
Harrison Post No. IA, of Smyrna,
to Have Joint Supper and Program

Harrison Post No. IA, of Smyrna,
to Have Joint Supper and Program
Twenty years ago our boys car
ried the American flag into foreign
lands to help make the world safe
for democracy To commemorate
this anniversary and the signing of
the Armistice the David c. Harri-
son Post, No. IA, is making plans
for a joint supper and evening pro
gram in the John Bassett Moore
school. "Bill' Matthews is in gen
eral charge of the arrangements.
Although no definite arrangements
have been made, the Post plans a
supper and program that will
please. The support of the COM
munity is earnestly solicited to
make this the best Armistice Day
program in the history of the Post.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Large Attendance at Booster
Night" Program Last Thursday


Night" Program Last Thursday
Smyrna Grange, No. 21, Patrons
of Husbandry, have taken up their
fall and winter schedule with grow
ing interest. Thursday night was
Booster Night" when the program
opened with song sketches by en-
tire Grange; recitation, Brother
Edgar T. Heinold; solo, Brother
Arthur Mofitt; Grange Journal,
Sister Ruth Pryor; tap dancing,
Miss Ann Willis; solo, Miss Mar
jorie Pryor; Grange Trio, Sister
Helen Deakyne, Sister Mary E.
Hynson and Brother Harry c.
Johnson; singing, Misses Geneva
Pryor, Mary Hynson and Arthur
Mofitt. This program was follow
ed by flower display and was
judged by the following three judg-
es, Mrs. Thomas Moff1tt, Mrs. Mer-
rill Boggs and Mrs. George Blendt.
The flowers were divided into two
groups, baskets and vases. Mrs.
E. T. Heinold was winner of first
prize for baskets, and Mrs Ida
Kemp first prize for vases. A so
cial hour followed and refresh
ments were served.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
JAILED FOR THEFT OF AUTO
w. j. Longacre, 16 Years Old, VIII.
mington, Boy, at Georgetown

William James Longacre, 16
years old, of Wilmington, was in
Georgetown Jail Tuesday in default
of $500 bail on charge of stealing
an automobile and payment of a
SO fine for driving without a lie
ense. Longacre, who said he lived
on Vandever Avenue, Wilmington,
was charged with driving off the
car of Davis Watson, after Watson
gave him a farm job when the boy
asked for food Thursday night in
Grange Hall where grangers were
holding a supper. The car was
found wrecked near Georgetown.
The boy was arrested in Whining
ton and sent to jail by Justice of
the Peace w. E. Lank.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
HOME MAKERS
TO HOLD MEET
Will Hold Achievement Day
Program October 18th in
Wesley Church, Dover
PROGRAM IS OUTLINED

Achievement Day for Kent
Homemakers will be held in Wes-
ley M. E. Church, Dover, on Octo-
Der Is. This is the one big county
meeting of the year when reports
from club delegates will be given
and work for the fall and winter
months is planned The meeting
will be called to order in the morn
ing at 1890. Lunch will be served
at 1890 promptly. Early reserva-
tions must be made for this. At
1:30 the afternoon program will
start. The subject of the afternoon
is Home Management" and since
this day is a time when reports are
given of their home activities many
of the club women will give of
their experiences in the spending of
their time, money and leisure. A
flower show will be a feature of
the afternoon with a discussion of
flower arrangement by Mrs. George
Ehinger of Dover. Club members
are urged to bring different flower
arrangements. Mrs. Royden Ham
mond Of the State Library Com
mission will also be there to pre-
sent certificates to all those who
have completed the required read
ing course this year. All members
are urged to attend and bring their
friends.
Advisory's Councils Fall Meeting
The Kent County Advisory
Council met for its fall meeting at
Oak Grove Community Building on
Friday, October !, with nine mem
bers present. The county slate
presented and accepted by the
council was as follows: President,
Mrs. Howard Deayyne, Smyrna;
Vice-president, Mrs. Duane Lynn,
Milford; Secretary, Mrs Irving En-
mis-, Rising Sun; Treasurer, Mrs. Q.
Maxwell Harrington, Little Creek;
County Home Management Leader,
Mrs. Virgil Frazier, Canterbury;
Mrs.D. g. Moore, Viola; Mrs. Frank
Taylor, Andrewville; Mrs. Quincy
Fraziers; Mrs. Clifford
Clark, Kenton; Mrs. Frank Car
row, CheswoId. The 1888 officers
for the State Council are as fol-
lows: Mrs. Arthur Dawes, OAK
Grove; Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
Smyrna; Mrs. Duane Lynn, Nil
ford; alternate, Mrs. Virgil Frazier,
Canterbury. New program of work
for 1888 was presented by the
Home Demonstration Agent, Miss
Whitcomb. 1t was voted to carry
on Health for the major project
this coming year. Mrs. Helen Nc
State Leader, helped with
this discussion and commended the
board for their help this year. Mrs.
Arthur Dawes, retiring president,
also expressed her appreciation of
their splendid cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
SMYRNA w. C. t. U. ELECTION
Mrs. Andrew ID. Cole Heads Or.
ganization for Ensuing Year

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. w.
Colona when the following officers
were elected for the new year:
President, Mrs. Andrew d. Cole;
Vice-president, Mrs. George Robin
son; neutrality-suspicious., Mrs. II:
Collins; Secretary, Mrs. L. G. Han
by; Treasurer, Mrs. Edward t.
Porter; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Lizzie Jones; Evangelistic
Superintendent, Mrs. ]. w. Colona;
Press superintendent, Mrs. F. @.
Handy; Literature, Mrs. Harvey
Wright; Red Letter Day, Mrs. Har-
ry Lower; S. T. I. Superintendent,
Mrs. Norman Coleman; Chairman
of Program, Mrs. Thomas Russell;
Flower Mission, Mrs. George Rob
inson.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
/ GORED BY MAD BULL
h ears Of Seaford, Saved BY
and Animal Driven OFF

gored BY a vicious bull,
3 Mears, local dairyman.
ed by 5. Spencer Locates
mill operator Tuesday af-
at the formers farm.
nd Locates were conyers-
ne pound when the bull sud
afacked its owner knocking
? lhe grtund and then tossing
: 'he air against a roof Gov.
Pofuon Of the enclosure.
d Oatued the enraged an
"a an iron bar, finally driv-
from the pound. Mears
gash on the left thigh,
I length, and a lacerafion
1ead It is believed his
pck one Of the roof sup
was also bruised about
Mears was Oi,,or :.
y rslOn BY a Seaford phy-
! critical. HO' 0On-
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
Nelson Potter, Smyrna, To Wed

Announcement has been made by
Mrs. Clarence w. Davis of the en-
gagement of her sister, Miss Ethel
B. Fell to Mr.. NJ. Nelson Potter,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Potter
of Richardson Park and Smyrna.
Miss Fell is the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fell of Viii
mington. The wedding will take
place this winter
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
KENT BANKERS MEET HERE
Hold Banquet and Entertainment
in Century Club House, Smyrna

The Kent County Bankers Asso-
citation held a meeting in Smyrna
Tuesday night which was one of
the most delightful they have ever
held. This year instead of the
bankers themselves, they included
their staffs, men, women and all.
The affair was held at the Smyrna
10th Century Club House where a
banquet was beautifully arranged
by w. J. Taylor, proprietors of The
Wayside Inn and a sumptuous re-
past of chicken Salad, fried oysters
done in the famous Taylor style,
and cake and ice cream, served.
The hall was prettily decorated
with flowers, the tables spread be
ing particularly attractive. There
were Sc served. E. P. Horsey, the
president of the Association, pre-
sided. The entertainment was all
foreign talent and most delight
full. Ball and Dale gave a piano
and song recital; Tom Osborne, the
magician, was clever in tricks
while Fred Collins, black-faced
comedian, kept everybody laughing
with his jokes and songs as well as
his instrumental music. So sue
cessful was the occasion that al
ready they are talking of plans for
another year.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
RADIO SYSTEM GETS THIEF
Auto of Howard e. Lynch, DR., At
torney, Located at DoyIestown, Pa

The automobile of Howard E.
Lynch, Jr., Dover attorney, was
stolen from in front of his home
between midnight and 9:15 o'clock
Monday morning The theft was
reported to the state highway po-
lice who broadcast it over the DO
lice radio system. Within one hour
and half after the machine had
been reported stolen, it was found
at Doylestown, Pa. Daniel Miller
who was driving the car was ar
rested by Pennsylvania police and
brought to Delaware by the Della
ware state police.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
LOCAL SQUABBLE, REHOBOTH
Town Commissioners and Country
Club Seek Legal Opinion

City Solicitor Houston Wilson
has been asked to give a legal
opinion on the legislative act ex-
empting most of the land owner by
the Rehoboth Country Club from
sewer assessments as an aftermath
of the refusal of the club officials
to set any price on a part of the
golf links for the new school site
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
To Dedicate Chemistry Building

Plans are being completed for
the dedication of the new S4OO,O 900
Chemistry building at the Univer-
sity of Delaware on Saturday, Oc-
tober 16. This building is a gift
and the dedication will bring to the
university some noted engineers
who will hold a conference.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
NEW
LAW
,otber Groups Get
] ! cement By State
] Market Bureau
.FRs MUST REGISTER

,,0sting of the State
,a,,I+ure las' il was decid'
AS -. enforcement of The
/ ~ 's~ on enacted by the last
,,rs lrs under the department
p,rsaII slr Of Markets. w. !
s"n :, ' director, states that
- Of this law is to pre-
stealing Of chickens. the
a snonsored by the grange
~ individual poultry rals-
1romlises penalties up to
Or 30 days imprisonment.
nast several years the
\ chickens, ducks, turkeys
caused the farmers Of this
4 severe loss and this law,
rOtecting the honest and
IL purchaser and trans
III live poultry, will enable
Ip,ent officers to make a def
IN in event the theft Of live
! S reported from any sec-
the State. All persons to
|this law applies are request
|,,Cister with the Bureau Of
b Dover, in order that liz
Law be issued them. Appli-
] should be accompanied by
~ fee Of 81, or, if by check
sck should be made payable
Bureau Of Markets, and the
ufion should contain the fol-
Information: az Name and
/ Of the owner Of the bust
/ q private individual. If q
/ corporation, the name Of
nager and the names Of the
Hi the business. ~ The
! place Of business and the
Of any branches, if the
or corporation has more
g place Of business. All
Rltry transported in this
Hcept when transported by
Gucer Or by common car
tall be accompanied by a
bale. If more than one lot
try is being transported,
1 shall be covered by a sep
" Of sale. Every one en-
b the bushes Of buying and
Ping live poultry shall at
\ Of purchase make out a
eale for such purchase and
femain a permanent record
|inspection by law enforce
fcers.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
over 500 Students at Delaware

Final figures on the freshman
enrolment at the University of
Delaware gives the total as 264.
There are 174 entering Delaware
College and 90 at Women's Col
lege. Total enrolment in all class
es at both colleges exceeds 500.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
'OR RoBBNG MAN

:, Negro, Gets E,..,
] + Judaa attack on ]. Anderson .srsns
4 copgrnaEE copgr Earl Z, D. Wiley in 4
a. 8 s.ef.Il of Harrington lohaay' cbas5,
|,eyssssa assault on John - Andas srarg-
home Tla I Negro, at An
y Is, w. = Harrington 1l, on
pntbs I was sentenced - =
I sraon casrrssn ans Ssnt =, County
~ he Ss nome D,sa on septem- eIll-
d him .r~ was asleep ON, On !
Ff'd By csuasss9 anderson sso vas ss
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following anonunce-
ment of services: The Twentieth
Sunday after Trinity-7:30 a. m.
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; 10 a. m, Church School; IL
a. M, morning prayer and sermon
upon the subject GO we therefore
and make disciples of all Nations "
Wednesday next, 7:30 p. M, short
service of Litany and address, fol-
lower by choir practice.
Smyrna times., 1937-10-07
r. W. Frazier Buys Wright Home

Y. Harvey Wright, who recently
acquired the property of his sister,
MISS Lillian Wright, corner of Mt.
vernon and Market Streets, has
sold It to Edgar w. Frazier of
south Street. Terms private.