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Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
ROTARY CLUBS
10TH BIRTHDAY
Made an AuspiciOus Occasion
With Guest Clubs and
Ladies Present
126 WERE AT CAFETERIA

The Smyrna Rotary Club cele-
brated their tenth anniversary and
Ladies Night last Thursday even
ing in the cafeteria of the Smyrna
High School. George o. Fearon,
president of the club, presided.
George S. Williams, Governor-elect
of the 36B district of Rotary In
ternational and a resident of Mills
boro, was an honor guest Other
honor guests included Past District
Governor Paul Burkholder, Allen
Frear, president of the Dover club,
G. Harry Davidson, president of
the MiddletoWn club, and w. "
Macklin, president of the George
town club. Erwin r. Dick, chair
man of the program, presented a
musical program. Miss Doris Shatz,
supervisor of music in the Smyrna
Schools, played several solos, Mr..
Edward Everhart sang two solos.
Sir Frederick McGill of London,
Engand, was the guest speaker.
Sir Frederick, who has travelled all
over the world, gave a very hum
orous address and kept his audi
ence alive with stories of his visits
and acquaintance in different
parts of the world which were
most interesting. Mr.. w. E. Mat
thews, Jr., charter member of the
Smyrna club, was presented with
a gentlemen's dressing set in honor
of his 100 per cent attendance rec
ord. Mr.. Matthews stated that the
he has received from
Rotary has led him on to the per
feet attendance record. w. W.
Price of Smyrna club, and w. War
rington of Dover club, led the
guests IN community singing.
Flowers were presented to Presi-
dent G. o. Fearon, Secretary R. H.
Denney and Chairman E. R. Dick.
Dover and Middletown clubs joined
Smyrna club in their celebration
and extended greetings and con-
gratulations.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
LOCAL FIREMEN
AT CONVENTION.
Attended Yesterday the An
nual Del-Mar-Va Firemen's
Meeting at Laurel
PARADE WAS BIG EVENT

Smyrna firemen to the number
of a dozen or more, attended the
annual Del-Mar-Va Association
Convention held at Laurel and re-
port a delightful day. With the
town gayly decorated with flags
and bunting, everything was in
readiness for the convention with
the Laurel fire company as the
host. Outstanding in the conven-
ton program was the dedication
of the new $4,000 municipal build
ing and fire house and the parade
which drew fire companies, bugle
corps, auxiliaries, and bands from
all over the peninsula. The con-
vention opened with a meeting of
the executive committee followed
later by the annual business meet
ing of the association. The invo-
cation was delivered by the Rev.
H. C. Burkins, pastor of the Meth
odist Protestant Church. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
Mayor Lewis c. Boyce, who is an
active member of the Laurel Fire
Department. Response to the well
come was given by c. c. Larri-
more of Eastville, Va, past presi-
dent of the association. After the
addresses the nomination of offic-
ers was taken up. At three o'clock
yesterday afternoon the corner
stone of the new Municipal Build
ing and Fire House was layed by
Mayor Boyce and the president of
the association. The big event of
the day was the parade, which
started at o'clock and proceeded
through the main streets of the
town. More than so fire compan-
les were in line, accompanied by
bands, drum and bugle corps, lad
les auxiliaries and Junior fremen.
Attractive prizes were offered.
Last evening at seven o'clock an
entertainment was given from the
judges stand, consisting of five
professional vaudeville acts.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
KENT 4-H CLUBS
IN BIG CONTEST
Head, Heart and Hands, But
Little of Health Exploited
in Their All Study
HEALTH CONTEST OCT. 81

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the Kent County All
club members participation in the
State Health Contest. According
to Helen L. Comstock, County All
Club Agent, work has been done
along the lines of the other Ais,
the Head, Heart and Hands but
little emphasis has been placed on
Health. This contest in which the
Smyrna All will participate, is be-
ing sponsored by the Kent Chapter
of the Order of the Link and has
the backing of the Kent County
Medical Society. The contest start
ed May L and will close October 81
and is open to every club member
in the county. Health examination
blanks have been sent to all club
leaders. The club member who is
enrolling in this contest secures an
examination blank which he takes
to some physician. On advice of
the physician, the club member
makes corrections of physical de-
fects to as great extent as possible
and returns to the same physician
the last week in October for a sec
ond physical examination and
check up. Contestants will be
scored by a committee of physic-
ians and placed in blue, red and
white ribbon classes according to
improvement made. From the
blue ribbon class, one club member
will be chosen as the county win
ner who will compete with county
winners from New Castle and Sus-
sex County. The State Award is
a free trip to the National All
Club Congress in Chicago in No
vember. The county award is a
scholarship to the Junior Short
Course at Newark, Delaware. This
is contest where every contest
ant is a winner-in that they are
better fitted physically to work, to
achieve and to enjoy life.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Host to Centerville Grange Who
Furnish a Fine Program

Smyrna Grange was opened on
Thursday evening by Worthy Mas
ter Charles Pryor and business
was disposed of as quickly as pos
sible in order to turn the lecturers
program over to the visiting
grange from Centerville, Delaware.
Mrs. Frederick, the lecturer of
Centerville Grange, opened her
program with song No. 142 from
the Patron. Minutes of last Har-
row Roller meeting was read by
Mr.. Carpenter followed by a solo,
ITO the Beloved Grange" by Mrs.
Frederick. Presentation of Har-
row Roller by Horace Woodward,
Master of Centre Grange. Read
ing, ION Being Clinicked," by Mrs.
Sue Carpenter; piano solos: Fan
tasia," (Mozart), and Egyptian
Dance" (FrimD, by Miss Doris
MacLane; play: Betty Behave, "
by three young ladies; reading,
Past, Present and Future of Our
Grange" by Mrs. Elizabeth Dill
worth; vocal solos: "Maytime, I"
Little Old Lady," by Mrs. Fred
erick; Stunt: Human Checkers, =
by Mr.. Carpenter; remarks by Past
State Master Robert P. Robinson;
remarks by Mrs. Robinson; play
Settled Out of Court" by two
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Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
JOURNEY BACK
TO HOME STATE
John V. POstles, Native Smyr-
nian, Heads Sons of Del
aware to Newark
GREETED BY GOVERNOR

Headed by John v. Postles, ma
tive Smyrnian, the Sons of Della
ware of Philadelphia and their
wives, some 200 or more strong,
made a pilgrimage to Newark,
Saturday, and spent the afternoon
and evening on the campus and in
the halls of the University of Del
aware. 1t was the annual outing
of the Delaware Sons and despite
the inclement weather was an en-
joyable occasion. For the first
time in years a former Smyrnian
presided over the Philadelphia
Sons. John VanGasken Postles,
son of Mrs. Frank E. Postles of
Smyrna and Philadelphia, had the
honor of being president of the
Delaware Sons and he did the job
admirably. The Delaware society
reached Newark in the early af-
ternoon so as its members could
spend a time on the campus of Del
aware College and Woman's Col
lege, and witness the activities of
both colleges and their athletic
sports, but a deluge of rain spoiled
an elaborate May Day pageant ION
the evolution of the dance" at Wo-
mans College. The May Day
Court had to assemble in the Hill
arium where the program was
carried out, the members of the
court acting as hostesses. Rain
also interfered with the athletic
sports at Delaware College. The
meeting of the sons was held in
Old College following a dinner.
President Postles of the society,
called the meeting to order. Hon.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
HEALTH TALKS
IN OUR SCHOOLS
Made a Special Order For Del
aware Dental Health Week
From May 10 to IA
PROPER CARE OF TEETH

Through the efforts of Mrs. Max
well Harrington, Dover, State
dental hygienist, Delaware Dental
Health Week which is being en-
phasized in the schools of the
state, programs of special interest
are being put in the John Bassett
Moore School of Smyrna with in
structions on the proper care of
the teeth. To supplement this ac-
tivity in Smyrna the State Board
has a special window display at
SWANS Pharmacy. One of the
subjects brought to the attention
of children of the Smyrna School
District is to guard the first per-
manent teeth. In early school life
the child's permanent teeth begin
to appear. The first ones come
through directly back of the last
deciduous teeth. They occupy an
extremely important position in
the mouth since they help to keep
the other permanent teeth in their
proper place in the jaw. These
teeth are the first permanent mol
ars, and are usually called sixth
year molars. They are often mis-
taken for deciduous or baby"
teeth. Many times they are allow
ed to decay and eventually are
pulled in the belief that other teeth
will take their places. Of course
other teeth do not follow and, with
the first permanent molars gone.
irregularities in the placement of
teeth naturally result. Dentists,
realizing the handicap to a child
of losing these important first per-
manent molars, urge upon parents
the need for watching them closely
and preventing their loss. Good
diet at this age continues to be of
utmost Importance. The perman-
ent teeth continue to form and
calcify in the jaw. Recently Boyd
and Drain of the University of
Iowa reported that they had con-
irmed their earlier findings that a
balanced and adequate diet usually
arrests dental cares. The daily
diet which they have found advis-
able for the average child of five
to sixteen years is as follows: one
quart of milk; at least one egg;
one serving of meat, fish, chicken
or liver; two vegetables, one-half
cup serving of each; one orange,
apple or tomato; one additional
fruit; one teaspoon of cod liver oil;
six teaspoons of butter. These in
point out that other
foods such as bread, cereal and po-
tato may be added to satisfy tie
and maintain weight but
under no circumstances should
they replace any of the essential
foods named first.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Senior Class of 1887 Leave
Accompanied by Chaperon-
es For Trip to Washington
As WE'RE IN THE PARTY

At SIS a. m. Tuesday morning
the members of the Senior Class of
1887 of the John Bassett Moore
High School, forty-eight in number
accompanied by Mrs. Vogel and
Prof. King as chaperones, departed
for the annual trip to the Nations S
Capitol. They will return in the
late afternoon of the 18th. Dur
ing the stay at Washington, the
class, under the competent guild
ance of the representative of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, will visit
the most important places of inter
est.-During the past week the an
nual demonstration in Health and
Physical Education and the demon
stration in Music have been held.
Both of these demonstrations were
excellent affairs and they were
conducted in such a way as to
render credit not only to the par
ticipants, but to reflect credit upon
that school.-A baseball game with
Caesar Rodney last Friday result
ed in defeat of the local nine by a
score of IL to z. The game this
week will be with Harrington,
away, on Friday afternoon.-May
% will be observed as visiting day
in the schools. On this day the
building will be opened for inspec-
ton of the public. The parents of
the children and the friends of ed
ucation are most earnestly request
ed to visit the schools on this day,
and acquaint themselves with the
work being carried on. Visits may
be made anytime during the day,
and at noontime the cafeteria will
be open where lunch may be had
by the misunderstanding for the
week is as follows: Number of pu-
pills in attendance, 755; number of
A; amount deposited,
$3.50; amount deposited to date
this school year, 81 ,235.16.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
BOWERS BEACH
MAN A SUICIDE
Ernest Short, 49, a Fisherman
and Farmer, Found in
Woods at Adamsville
FAILING HEALTH CAUSE

Ernest Short, 49 years old, a
farmer and fisherman who lived
near Adamsville, was found dead
in the 1000-acre forest tract be-
tween Bridgeville and Greenwood
Sunday after ne had been missing
from his home for a week. The
man had made good his threat of
suicide which he mumbled when he
shouldered his shotgun and warn
ed an anxious wife, Flossie, not to
follow him. Coroner Howard
Hardesty of Bridgeville, gave a
suicide verdict, ruling an inquest
unnecessary. Short operated a
fishing boat at Bowers Beach dur
ing the fishing season and lived on
a farm near Adamsville the rest of
the year. He suffered from a
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
STATE HOSPITAL CHANGES
Governor McMullen Appoints DIR.
Mace cCollum to Succeed DIR. Prickett

Gov. Richard G. McMullen has
re-appointed DIR. Willard Springer,
Jr., of Wilmington, to three-year
term as a member of the board of
directors of the Delaware State
Hospital, Farnhurst. He also ap-
pointed DR.. I. ]. MacCollum of Wy
oming, democrat, to succeed DR.. G..
j. Prickett, republican, Smyrna, to
represent Kent County. DR.. PRICK
ett's term expired this year. The
latter has many friends who are
sorry to see him left out of the
Board. He was one of its most
valuable members, had given about
fifteen years of able and efficient
service and will be missed. 1t is
unfortunate that politics was in
jected into the Governors appoint
ment. DR.. Prickett, while repub-
1ican, knew no politics in the
discharge of his duties. The well
fare of the institution always came
first with him and to this end he
gave of his time and knowledge.
DR.. Prickett attended officially his
last weekly meeting of the Board
last Thursday. Hervey P. Hall,
democrat, is member of the
Board but his term has more time
to run He, no doubt, will be re-
appointed. DR.. MacCollum is we'll
spoken of in his town and vicinity
and takes hold at once. Governor
McMullen also appointed new
man to represent Sussex County
on the Board He is w. F. Lang
endyke, democrat, who succeeds
Warren Newton, republican of
Bridgeville.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
IER MAN IN ACCIDENT

fatal to Paul Amerman
auction Job at ST. Georges
A. Amerman, "a, who lived
ae mile west of Dover, died
sfore midnight Monday in
aeopathic Hospital, Will
from head injuries receiv-
lay afternoon on a road
Heon project near st.
he was a form setter
by the Wilson Contract
pany. He suffered a frac-
sae skull when struck by a
n, pipe. Deputy Coroner,
aulliken said an inquest
held later. Amerman is
oy his wife, Mrs. Clara
: and his parents, Mr.. and
%se Edward Amerman, all
| Ooyer. Funeral services
Aid from his late home,
'sr, Friday afternoon at 2
mteTment will be at
Cemetery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Fire at Blackbird; Ffremen Called

The Smyrna Volunteer Fire
Company were allied to the farm
of Harry Knox near Blackbird
Wednesday mornin. 1t was a fire
in the woods on Mr.. Knox's farm
The fire company, after getting the
fire out, left, and were called back
in twenty minutes to fight the fire
again. Not much damage was
done.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Young People Society to Hold Bus
mess Meeting in School Room
The regular. services will be OBJ
served on Sunday. Sunday School,
10 a. M; preaching service, IL a.
M; Young Peoples Meeting, 6:45
p. M; preaching service. 7:3O pm.
The monthly business meeting and
social Of the Young Peoples So
ciety will be held in the Sunday
School room Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
SMYRNA GIRL MARRIED
Miss Katrina Taylor, Smyrna, Be
comes the Wife of Frank Thornton

comes the Wife of Frank Thornton
A very pretty wedding was sol
emnizzed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Taylor on Commerce
street, on Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock, when their youngest
daughter, Katrina, became the
bride of Mr.. Frank Thornton of
Odessa. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Norman c. Benson
of Odessa. The bride wore suit
of powder blue, with grey acces-
sories. She was attended by her
sister, Mrs. G. Stanley Wright of
Summit Bridge, who also wore
blue, with white accessories. -Ir.
Wright was best man. A recep-
ton was held following the cere-
mony, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton left for short honey
moon in New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
AIRY SHOCKLEY WEEDS

\. n0nza NJ. Shockley, Chop
In at Asbury Parsonage
% Mrs. Elmer M. Shock
Smyrna, announce the
81 u their daughter, Miss
u, .,iocKley, and Mr.. Alonza
son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
~ - shockey of Choptank,
n vfnday evening, May 7th,
81 =. Parsonage. Smyrna.
James w. Colona per-
ne ceremony. Mr.. and
s0ey win make their
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
AMP SPELLER
(F DELAWARE
MARTHA Leahy Snyder OF
EIniugton, 13 Year Old
School Girl Wins
roNAL CONTESTANT

Martha Leahy Snyder OF
ton. a 13-year-old paro-
.ssoOl girl of Wilmington,
n Aft the highest honors Sat
/ n a statewide spelling bee
that reached all sections OF
,e The contest took place
I Pierre S. DUPONT High
| With the championship,
fssst and poised eighth grade
/. If Christ Our King Pa
| school of Wilmington, won
Law Journey to Washington,
[oanied by her chaperone-
I'm be her mother-with all
Is paid by the News-Journ-
lrnany of Wilmington, spon-
the statewide spelling bee.
|snvrna Times and other
Late papers were co-spon-
Il the nations capital, Martha
| will meet champions from
|asr states the morning Of
| ) to try for the United Stat
k,npionship and part of ST.
|.sh awards to be presented.
Il arrival at Washington, she
I.eeiye a $50 award for hav-
|rslfed. After that she has
IT, at the first prize of $500,
|ssOnd Of $500, or one of a
n Of SIS and $50 prizes.
II Leahy knows she will have
n down the stiffest kind Of
kition to gain the national
1unship for Delaware. The
lion state speller is the
ET Of Mr.and Mrs. Ferdinand
|Snyder Of 914 West 23rd
! Wilmington. Mr.. Snyder,
tmer's father moved to Della
.ine years ago taking a po-
IN the engineering depart
Of the dupont Company.
lnis Of persons, parents and
! Of the entrants and those
|Fsre Just interested specta-
! lied the big auditorium for
Eds. The judges for group
|IEe DR.. w. o. Sypherd and
! Bsrl Of New Castle County;
|c Hopkins of Kent County:
I IS. Williams, Ernest A. ST.
Ind Marshall Townsend, Sus-
fanty. Word pronouncers for
one were ]. German Walsh
Esnry r. Isaacs. Judges for
1.-Two we're: The Rev. j. Fran
Eker, Wilmot r. Jones, John
Zach, Wilmington; Dean
/ z. Dutton Of Newark;
Ehinger and John B. Hut
Fat County. The word pro-
Fs we're ]. E. Fuller and the
lanes NJ. Bishop. When
+ Leahy Snyder c a m e
+ to victory amid a burst of
=, she Immediately was the
Of enthusiastic admirers.
Ee Y. Joslln, president OF the
|aunal Company, congratu-
|as winner and her mother,
''s in the audience. School
Faes warmly praised the
ne Spelling Bee, which they
+ was highly worthwhile in
pretty. Many of these Off
Blended the finals and were
d the News-Journal Com
Y a luncheon in the school
"a Tor contestants and their
Among those attended
II Governor and Mrs. Rich
hcMullen. The Governor
alk at the luncheon.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
MISS ELSIE RANSOM A BRIDE
Daughter of Levi Ransom Married
to Ollie S. Loose Saturday Night

Miss Elsie Ransom, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ransom of
Smyrna, and Mr.. Ollie S. Loose,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie D. Loose
of Smyrna, were married Saturday
evening, May the 8th, at the As
bury M. E. Church by the Rev. j.
w. Colona. Mr.. and Mrs. Loose
are on a motor trip south. On
their return they will live in Smyr-
ma.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Dover Woman at Mt. HoIyoke

DIR. Annie Jump Cannon of Har-
ward University, formerly of Do
yer, and foremost American wo-
man astronomer, was a member of
the group of distinguished guests
who attended the centennial pro-
gram at Mt. Holyoke College, Mas
sachusetts, last weekend.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
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 announce
ments: Sunday next, Whit Sunday.
7:30 a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon upon the Gift of the
Holy Spirit" Wednesday next,
7:30 p. M, short service and ad-
dress followed by choir practice.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

William Doughten, Notary Public
Governor McMullen has appoint
ted William Doughten, of Smyrna,
a notary public for a term of two
years. The appointment was made
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Smyrna Schools Musical Festival

SHY THH foSaEOOo NHuS1"1 Nco"S"H
The auditorium of John Bassett
Moore High School was well-filled
Monday night to hear program
given by pupils. The band, under
Prof. McFadden, won much ap-
plause as did drills, solos and
chorus singing.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Art Display of High School

An exhibition of the art work of
the John Bassett Moore High
School pupils has been on display
in the windows of the Howard r.
Jones pharmacy.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Mrs. Kate Slaughter, Dover, Deat

Mrs. Kate Slaughter, age SO,
widow of Thomas Slaughter, and a
lifelong resident of Jones Neck,
near Dover, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Thomas w.
Hanson, in Hopewell, N. j., on Sum-
day, May 9th. Services were held
from a Dover funeral parlor yes
terday wednesday, afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment was at Lake
side cemetery, Dover. Mrs. Slaugh-
ter had been making her home for
the past three years with her
daughter, who survives. There are
also four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren surviving A
son, Howard Slaughter, died some
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Thomas F1uharty, For Many Years
Track Foreman at CLAYTON

Thomas H. Fluharty, aged rs,
prominent retired railroad man and
citizen of Clayton, died at his late
residence in Clayton, Thursday,
May 9Th. Mr.. Fluharty was never
married. He was a retired Penn
sylvania Railroad employee, hav-
ing for years been track foreman
until he retired about six years
ago. He was a member of the
Clayton Town Council, a director
of the Clayton Bank and Trust
Company and a director of the
Clayton Building and Loan Asso-
citation. Mr.. Fluharty was popu-
lar with old and young and highly
thought of in Clayton. He is sur
vived by a half-brother, Rev.
George M. Clayton, of Baltimore,
Md. Funeral services, largely at
tended, were held from Ewell's M
P. Church, Clayton, on Sunday af-
ternoon, May the 9th, Rev. R. E.
VanCleaf in charge. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Pr. A. HAS TALK
BY J. c. K|TTRELL
Refreshments Served Fol-
lowing Fathers Night
At High School

Fathers Night of the Henderson
High School Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton was featured Thursday night by
an address by J. G. 'Kittrell, we'll
known Henderson attorney, on the
educational program in the State leg
islature.
Mr.. Kittrell told of the detectives
of the teachers, including increased
salaries, granting of sick leave with
pay and other aims. He did not adj
vocate any of the program, merely ex-
planning what it is, he said.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. c. L. Finch, the president, and
announcement was made that the as
ISOLATION would serve the Kiwanis
luncheons the four nights in February
as a means of making money for the
purposes of the association. Mrs. M.
c. Miles presented this matter and
called for assistance of members in
serving the luncheons.
Most of the reports were dispensed
with for the occasion, and at the con-
clusion the meeting adjourned to the
cafeteria of the high school, where
light refreshments were served. After
wards the parents had opportunity to
inspect the new building, and many of
them awaited themselves of this
privilege.
Mr. w. B. Parham was in charge
of the program and presented Mr.
Kittrell after the devotional part of
the program had been directed by
Rev. T. J. Whitehead, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant church.
Before the start of the program a
play was given by the girls of the
high school who are in the Red Cross
home hygiene class of Mrs. Leon Wick
In it the girls demonstrated how ser
vice could be rendered the COM
munity in the way of first aid in ac-
cidents or in assisting those in need
of their services. The play was well
received by the large audience present
for the meeting.