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Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
DEATH OF THOMAS SUTTON
FORMER CITIZEN OF SMYRNA

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At his residence, 1118 King
street, Wilmington, Saturday -,
inst, died Thomas Sutton. He was
stricken with paralysis while upon
the Fair grounds, near the city,
with his youngest son, a manly lit
tie boy, whose tears and alarm did
not prevent him from seeking aid
for his stricken father, who sat for
some time speechless among the
spectators, before the sobbing child
could secure the assistance needed.
Death ensued few hours after he
was removed to his residence. To
his family the blow was as sudden
as sad, and they will have the sim
Gene sympathy of their many
friends in this their former home
Mr.. Sutton was in his sixty-third
year. His life was a busy and ac-
tive one, and in this community he
was well known, having served
with energy and honesty in various
public capacities while citizen of
Smyrna, his native town; as well
as engaged for number of years
in private business here. Interment
CONTINUED op PAGE Sikh
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members of the State Board of Ed
ucation will terminate on July /
They are: Newlin T. Booth, of New
Castle, and DR.. James Beebe, OF
Lewes.
The terms Of the two Republican
members of the Department Of
Elections also will end during the
year. They are: Walter G. Tatnall
on April i, and Thomas Muncy
Keith, on August 5.
Former Lieut.. Gov. ]. Henry
Hazel, Republican, will complete
his eight-year term as a member
Of the State Highway Commission
on May 2.
The six-year term Of G Clifton
Maull Of Lewes, az a member Of
the Board Of Game and Fish Gem
missioners will expire on Septem-
Der 19.
The two-year term of Lawrence
3. Knapp Of Lewes as a member
Of the Delaware Unemployment
Compensation Commission will ex-
pire on April 80.
Others whose terms will expire
during 1889 include the following
Collector of Oyster Revenue Will
liam F. Cummins. Leipsic, Febru-
ary.
Constable for Georgetown Hun
dred, Charles T. Jester, George
town, March IS.
State Board of Agriculture,
Walker L. Miqlin, Dover, Febru-
ary 25.
State Board of Examiners and
Registration Of Architects, Roscoe
Cook Tindall, Wilmington, July IA.
State Athletic Commission, Fag-
an H. Simonton, Wilmington, Jan
uary /.
Board of Boiler Rules, Edward H.
Matthews, Milford, January 6.
State Board of Charities, DIR.
Charles L. Candee and Mrs. Eloise
B. Bergland, both Of Wilmington,
April 2
State Board of Chiropody Exam
ers. DR.. Lester A. Walsh, DR.. Ida
R. Baker, and DR.. Howard H. Lay
ton, all of Wilmington, April 80.
Delaware Industrial School for
Girls: Mrs Anna NJ Worth, Clay
mont, January l.
Delaware State Employment Ser
vice Advisory Council: John H.
Hickey, William B. Hickman, Rob
ert S. Glover, Mrs. Edmund Bar
sham and H. Eugene Savery, all of
Wilmington, and Leon H. Ryan,
Newark, June 20.
Delaware State Hospital: DR..
Lewis Booker, New Castle; Hervey
P. Hall, Smyrna, and Harry v.
Lyons, Lewes, April 26.
Delaware Waterfront Commits
Continued on Page Six)
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Couple Wed for 81 Years
Give Happy Life Formula

LONGVIEW. TEXAS - William
Kelley and his wife, who qualify as
experts. gave their formula for
long and happy life. They are eX-
perts because, so far as they have
been able to learn. they are the
Oldest married couple in the United
States. Kelley is one hundred nine
and his wife one hundred five years
old. They have been married more
than 81 years.
Here is their formula for longev-
ity:
Have unwavering faith in God
work hard and be moderate in all
things. Don't worry about making
money"
THE greatest things IN the
world" Mrs. Kelley said. are love
and friendship. Give me friends in
stead of money every time. One
can die of hunger and thirst with
his pockets full of money. but when
one has friends he IS truly rich.
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their baking gossI

THE Romans took their baking SO
seriously that one of their ia
nous writer's said that they re-
quired only two things of life -
bread and circuses.
The Emperor Trajan established
college for bakers which no mem
Der could quit under any circum-
stances. Moreover. all bakers were
eligible as Senators.
The Romans built public ovens in
$50 B.C., and as the citizens Of
Rome were accustomed to gather
there to do their baking and dis
cuss the news of the day, these
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
REOPEN "OLD
DUTCH HOUSE
Oldest House in Delaware Re
stored by New Castle So
ciety to Preserve" 1t
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

The little Dutch House" in New
Castle, believed to be the oldest
dwelling in Delaawre, built before
1867, has been restored by the Del
aware Society for the Preservation
of Antiquities It was opened
Thursday to members of the So
ciety and other guests. Receiving
the guests at this "open house" was
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, founder
and president of the society which
restored the ancient dwelling. She
greeted the guests in the brick
foored kitchen, her favorite room
in the old house. It was in this
room of the little cream and white
cottage that the most interesting
discovery was made. Mr. Albert
Kruse, architect for the restoration
assisted by Mr. James H. w.
Thompson, noticed that the fire.
place was of a later model than the
house. When the mantel was re
moved it disclosed not only the or
iginal fireplace but a row Of quaint
round wooden shelves. These orna-
mental shelves once held the house
wife's spices and fiavors, to which
the housewife turned many times
during her cooking.
Just such little novelties as these
are surprise delights at every turn.
One room contains the original cor
ner cupboard. A tiny but efficient
cupboard, not more than five inch
es wide, is beside another fireplace
and was once used as a medicine
cabinet. Original fireplaces feature
each room and from one staunch
strap hinged door leads up winding
stairs to quantity eaved bedrooms.
The color scheme of the woodwork
is of a light Quaker gray through
out the house. This scheme is
broken only in the old kitchen
where the square windows are
painted Dutch blue. For the open
ing event the window sills of the
downstairs rooms We're lined with
rows of geraniums. Loaned an
tiques, in keeping with the earliest
period of the house, set off the
rooms. Souvenirs were small parch-
ment scrolls recording the names
of those who have owned the house
since it was first decided by Peter
Stuyvesant to John Garretson in
1857. The open house was arrang-
ed in appreciation of the aid of the
directors of the society and its con-
tributors.
The back of the house opens to a
wide space which is to be replica
of an early garden. This work will
be in charge of Mr.. Robert Wheel
wright of Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Mrs. Thompson has received
the promises of the donation of 500
bulbs of early Dutch blooms which
will be set out in the garden. Mrs
Frank B. CroWninshield has peen
appointed chairman of furnishings
for the house. One important piece,
an old Swedish bed. has been do
mated by Mrs. A. D. Warner, Jr
Assisting Mrs. Thompson in receiv-
ing were Mrs. Francis deli Janvier
Mrs. Richard S. Rodney, Miss
Louise Tatnall, Mrs Laussat Rich
ter Rogers, and Mrs. Thompson
Wood, The society is seeking
fund of $4,000 to complete the
work on the house and garden.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20

parties being Hiram w. Woolford,
a conductor, and Miss Mary a..
Wilcutt, of Brenford.
Robbins Circus did net reach
Smyrna till noon on Thursday. The
elephant car Jumped" the track
twice between Chestertown and
Massey. At the latter place it was
sent to Townsend and down the
main track to Clayton. For cur
Gus day" it was very quiet
Congress some time ago appro-
priated 100000 to pay the rent,
light and fuel of the third class
postofices, which has heretofore
come out of the pockets of the
postmasters. Commencing with
October, these items will hereafter
be paid by the Government, as far
as the above sum will cover them,
pro rata. Postmaster Bewley will
be one of the benef1ciaries.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20

ovens became known as gossip
bakehouses."
The Romans were deeply inter-
ested in the study of baking pro-
cesses and experimentation. and
developed many kinds of bread and
leavens.
The same intense interest in bak-
ing is manifested today. The bakers
of America are constantly striving
to improve the already high quality
of their products. and to develop
new ones. In modern America. as
in ancient Rome. bread continues
to be the staff of life.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
MARRIAGES

Wallace -- At the resi-
dence of William r. Reese, New
Castle County, October 18th, by
Ed Rittenhouse, Alexander Fraz-
ier of Kenton, to Miss Eliza Wal
lace Of the former place.
Wilcutt - At Clayton,
October 10th, by the Rev. c. R.
Blades, H. w. Woolford, Of Clay
ton, and Miss Mary Wilcutts of
Brenford.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
Two Killed. Three T,n.,,

i--A
= man ana MS wife Vgs /
ard three other persons NJ.
jured in a triple aut5n5,.t /
sion recently near Grave. H
mics from Georgetown !.
Coultef y years I'D. AMI 4;7
Florence As years BID. Of Hans
died instantly Those irir-.. !
Robert Wilkins 20 ysas
Of Nh. and Mrs Robert VIII
Georgetown Ms JESSE L,-.
years old Of Grave Hi Il: /
uel Elliot. "a yea. 0.5 ~
both Beach.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
AN AUTUMN THUNDER STORM

Last evening with its bright noon
light and pleasant temperature was
one of the most delightful Of the
saeson for promenading. This
morning, between four and five
o'clock, before the most of the peo-
pie had awakened from their
slumbers, there was quite a fusil-
ade of thunder and lightning in a
small cloud little way off, that
was kept UP for twenty minutes or
more. There seems to be such an
abundance of electricity in the air
this fall, that lightning and thun-
der can be produced on the least
atmospheric condition.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
GRAIN
JOHN SPRUANCE SELLS
HIS STORE

John v. Spruance has sold out
his store on upper Commerce street
near the depot to Lewis H. Peeky
who now has it in charge. Mr..
Peeky has been in the carpentering
business here the past twenty-five
years, but had some experience in
the merchantile business in his
earlier life
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
Safety Council Annual Banquet

The nineteenth annual banquet
and meeting of the Delaware Safe
ty Council will be held in the gold
ballroom of the Hotel DUPONT, Will
mington, December L, it was an
nounced last week William J..
Cameron, of the Ford Motor Com
pany, will be the principal speak
er. Election of officers will be held.
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SSAPElY
D i've arof,.p
! ~ Weather Viii r.r
ing Leave,
- SLIPPERY Ro,,I

S tie k.-.
extra cate -s:.., -1' Il
caves sr.,.
Iae tre .gni4es-.. 3.'s,s
nent Gan 5e 5yogp,. al
Fl lr-vers only II =. III
ing iown the srs,s. ~,
point 81 visuaIizirs ''-.s
were a complete 5,.-@,.
before them. N, ,-,' ,s "a
t5 picture the nr,g- '-
Ing N gradually sI5.,- ~ 3
1ay The leaves are f5,.
the tees as they A. '
li-et branches by the NH
y wet leaves a c9Ds-a,.
the motorist 4 s.t5 L. "a.
o1ked Wheel Or 4 CON-, y.
excessive speed | e,,.. =.
u .dsr
oblivion for one Il NJ.
als who a momen. bss,.- u
probably on the uay + ,..' ~,
ones p we're pert9rni-, i. :.
q supplying the ds]r T..
those who were la, 4.
them Motorists n.
Safety Council urges ii :. -
band together taga.gs r.,..
ing ana exacting f5rs,,,-... A.
take the situation il
cool head whatevar sr..
may arise 81 that the Fsr
other season Of The yea, mi =.
killing time
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FEDERAL AID ID fSu'iSIi sSi Il
Contracts ~ w

These contracts will Fsis1. s9I.'1 'Bl
u oi9,.. 1aS5 and Emergencs nc,ssrIorrsst i,a-
aont a., racts a in New eel,rioynsnt easIs "a
tSe eSe' United Il it STATE: state. E7Bn WifHin
9l 909 Walnut Street, TT-rited Ssis
n ag' Kent COUNTY, y,ths-. ths : i:lsi Dsilg.,.
n9ent II Service. DoseTI'r TI'rpitd Ss
Sussex ,;ly,., County tiss-s.oTn, tie ! o,r Ds''s
mem ii.3,,;,,,,,n wages pslG, 7,1a, gis Isbor NJ
Castle j,sta COUNTY GRADE ss''5 Ia5ot. ~. =. +
unskilled, ed,,l,a+ie., laSie Il isiEiIIed I'si b
intsrnIeddidi,fb ,liisd iabor a'.as s5e Fl ! Ss H.
Attention 4 tbs : PROPOSE \
visions ms, n agreement. re- ,i,.,td
..i.ions Ailfl,5is'c covering s. saI he us :
the the contract, t. anf nSfnsncei u Eh'D y
from Works ..I'snes ffGa'lo q lcontEasi I,.1 -
Per- Perform tan llO) days saJitstsd Jtd 8
yopfract ~lDi'rll and be ,.,,,s C@l,'TiiIl VII y
Monthly pay CONSTRUCTION
month. ,,ust sublllIrf rs1s -.s'
Fac EaSn bond. glpdi certiIilesst pet ten , y,
iRe sPeeai amount Of oof,,,5aBt a5 TT i t5s 7'
Of THE the fGrr, fSGnrelops, ..Ss215po.aI s2@I.aI :, +
.,,,,s, ~ be marked. .bgsy COnn;sJc
.:,,n If Stale Ill be i-5gl y
tl9II The contract 'sol giii dsy' ~ Il,
Thin twenty X. l.s' rs .
o,ening %,.Ili PROPOSES s.sryei 70 y n
= The right IS :. ssi ~
bids. sets Of pis - 0deI
Complele .ained ai'Jlil lls-
may be ~ II two ogt vi
mon mo receipt, On :! sniOn1' s.s
contract. VIM % tii :
funded. r..ts pyaD' .,grg
Make l..,,,snt. .,y pbI% "
wsy Depart pIGHNa11 or
STATE Charles -n,sipsi
BY cbief bH
W. W. mac, MsSNsre.
Dover. Deisse % 1885
September %
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1t reaches around
the world
but it's part OF
your own home town

Almost anyone you know, anywhere
in the world, is within reach OF your
telephone voice. Telephone service =
statewide, nationwide, worldwide
Yet your telephone service IS large
ly hometown service. Most Of ihe
calls you make are TO people nearby
And most Of the telephone people VINO
serve you live in or near your own
home town. Some Of them are your
friends and neighbors.
This company must be big 70 serve
AZ, 500 Delaware telephones. But
after all ii is simply large number
of hometown people, working to-
gether TO give all the people the inest
telephone service in the world at the
lowest possible cost.
Is your home or office equipped 10
take full advantage of modern tele-
phone service? An extension telephone
saves time and steps; affords extra
protection, privacy and convenience
Ask the Business Office or any tele-
phone employee for further informa-
ton. The Diamond State Telephone
Company.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF OCT. nth, 1888

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-20
CHURCH MARKS 2OOTH YEAR
Anniversary and Homecoming I'd
Christiana Presbyterian Ghureb

------- y tAtAtA AAS1s-S7kEJILllEl8
Christiana Presbyterian Chureb
Christiana Presbyterian Chi,
celebrated the 2O0th anniversary
its founding and the annual home
coming with services SUNDAY Is
ing and afternoon. The Rev. Davs
A. Reed. a former pastor. now Ia.
tired, preached at the II E
service and the Rev. Dr.. WiHat.
G. Purdy, pastor of First ana Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. pteaeae
at 2 o'clock The Rev. Samue,
Irvine is stated supply minister
the church. Many other mini.ta.y
and former members attenued. The
women of the churcn served lunch
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be gseaTs a
State Highway Department, g Il 4
Dover. Delaware, until 200 0tln |
Eastern STANDARD Time. 0c!uba { 1
and at that time and place plSitt 4
for contracts involving The t0IFE
proXimate quantities:
CONTRACT 42l
Concord to MiddlefOrd ROad SsN
Traffic Bound Road l,si!n
OF Acres Clearing
o. Acres Grubbing
1929 Nj. Roadway Shaping
200 Gu. Yds. Excavation fa 81
1900 Gu. Yds. Borrow |
l.I5O Tons Traffic Bound CTsz
Surfacing- OR i
1.l50 Tons Traffic Bound CFriiA
Surfacing Il
36M Fl. B. N. Creosoted Iinz
and Structures
220 Lin. Fl. Twelve ~ il1 -
c. Pipe
2l0 Lin. Fl. Fifteen l5l ilci |
"a Lin. Fl. Eighteentlslilch I
AZ Lin. Fl. Twen;y-foul "a rs'
loo Lin. hlD f. Ten 10 ind cz
Pipe
2120 Lin. Fl. Creosoted linsg X
lam F., B. NJ. Sheet Pile: lLaI
) 500 Lin. Fl. Wood Shoulder W
II00 Lin. Fl. Wire Rope Gllt -
5 End Post Attachments
CONTRACT s6 II
packing House COr.-M SUI y
Traffic Bound Road La SN
1921 Miles Roadway Shaping
} .000 Gu. Yds. Borrow =. ,.Jge
Zoo Tons Traffic Bound CFazA
faclng-Uh c,-.is
700 Tons Traffic Bound
Surfacing "a .4TI
16O Lin. Fl. Twelve ~ l-'
C. Pipe i. ;,lRt
17O Lin. Fl. Fifteen ", 53sP r IN
50 Lin. Fl. Eighteen ~
CONTRACT sl'-s g..
Fort Christina stats e. ram Tarrp
Alterations and addition; .
ing lump SUM-
II Park Seats
CONTRACT u; u q
po,ors Corner lnterseellOI, ;gEh
NOSs' Roadside Hghtin7g, 7l',;1c a,'i rs
50 Lamp Posts. iiS- s+.irgs
6.1OO Lin. F., nSfl SS;ngls Sj Coniin
, goo Lin. Fl. Pole ana Go15uta
l'oVV "a / ". G. Two I0n-
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r oNTRACT 6li fsI
,rner lntersecll'I, I,W %

Roadside LlgnIlIls5 l,,5ing b,ssa
81 Lamp Posts. iIsLGrr s,.irg n
inaires ana n.,-T n..-a,,rd ClE
6.lO0 Lin. Il, Il G. Single C9ntlS A.
1890 Lin. Fl. PSle g TRo Sro Condua
A W, u. lNV
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CONTRACT s6j i.
Packing House COr.-Md. slia =
Sussex Go. :. 81.
n Dad Road vi "

COHIhaN M. p,,E VIII
lO'' New Castle C'ana . "
Alterations and additions si,15i =
ing lump sum
Ie Park Seats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
DIR. HAROLD ROOT
 SOCIETY SPEAKER
Baptist Young People to Hear Talk on 'Marijuana'
 May 18th

The Young Peoples Societies of the First Baptist church will have the high school group of the South Federated church and Drs. Harold Root and John H. Foster as their guests, Sunday, May IS. After a social hour Dr. Root will speak to the group on 'Marijuana' followed by discussion period.
 Mothers Day the B. Y. P. U. will discuss To Drink or Not Drink. Young people who studied at Storrs last summer will lead the discussion.
 The Mems Bible Class will meet with the church school Sunday morning at 9:45 o'clock for the ob- servance of Mothers Day.
 The Mems League will hold a meeting Monday evening, May 16, at o'clock. The program will con- sist of a sound motion picture en- titled, Flying the Lindbergh Trail.' The film will be furnished by the Pan-American Airways and the night will be observed as Ladies Night
 Several Baptist parishioners will attend the Vacation School Confer ence at the Hartford Theological Seminary next Saturday.
 The annual meeting of the Water bury Council of Churches will be held Wednesday evening, May II, at 7:30 o'clock in Davenport Hall in the Second Congregational church. The meeting will be open to all interest ed in the work of the council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Neighbors Honor Cherrie Preusser

Miss Cherrie Preusser of Lexing- ton avenue who is to be married on May 14th to Thomas D. Skipp was honored at a party given last even- ing at the home of Mrs. William F. Guilfoile of Oakland avenue by neighbors and members of the ex- ecutive committee of the Overlook Cottage Park club. The Guilfoile home was attractively decorated with lilacs and apple blossoms for the occasion. A beautifully deco- rated wedding cake was presented to the bride to be by MT. and Mrs. David Dahlstrom.
 During the evening 8 varied pro- gram of entertainment was en- enjoyed and neighbors assisted with the delicious luncheon which was served. A gift of set of Chippen- dale chairs was given to the pros- pective bride. The Preusser family have made their home in the Over look community for about thiry years and are well known through out the district.
 Guests attending included: MT. and Mrs. Hubert Smith, MT. and Mrs. Ed Davis, MT. and Mrs. Albert Hummel, MT. and Mrs. Mer- win Whitely, MT. and Mrs. Carl Timberlake, MT. and Mrs. Edward Carley. MT. and Mrs. Lee Dowd, MT. and Mrs. Frank Minnaman, MT. and Mrs. Angelo Manganelli, MT. and Mrs. David Dahlstrom. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Brenneis.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Sundstrom. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bliss, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Van Valkenburg, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Kelsey, MT. and Mrs Everett Stanley, MT. and Mrs. Mi- chael Toomey, MT. and Mrs. Carl Carlsrud, MT. and Mrs. Henry Preusser, Mrs. Frederick Reuter-, Mrs. Bessie Cameron, Miss Made line Bordinat, Mrs. Harry Mank, Harold Hadley, Miss Agatha Chagi- non, Edith Dean, Rose E. White, Mrs. Townsend, Helen Townsend, Betty Mink, Mrs. John F'ruin, Mrs. Pauline Inneson, Dorothy Martin. Betty Guilfoile, William F. GuilfoiIe and Mrs. William F. Guilfoile,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Weddings
BRIOTTI-CHILEEMI

Miss Govanna Chillemi, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Carmine Chil- lemi of Birch street, and Daniel Briotti, son of John Briotti of Barnes street extension, were united in marriage Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Lucy's church. Rev. Felix Scoglio performed the cere- mony and officiated at the nuptial Mass which followed. Palms and cut flowers decorated the altar. During the Mass, Mrs. James DeVito sang, accompanying Mrs. Ernest Carosella organist.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore Venetian gown of white satin, made with a train. Her tulle veil was held in place with a cluster of daisies and she carried 8 spray of calla lilies and sweet peas. Miss Jean Rollo was maid of honor. Her dress was of pink net over lowered taffeta. She wore a picture hat to match and carried sweet peas. The mother of the bride wore a maroon lace with accessories to correspond. Her cor- sage was of gardenias. The best man was John Briotti, brother of the bridegroom.
 The reception was held at The Blue Mirror for about 50 guests, in- cluding several from Boston, Bridge port, New York and West Virginia. The couple left later for a trip to Washington, D. C., and Atlantic City, N. J., and upon returing will live at 32 Birch street. The bride is wearing for travel beige colored suit trimmed in luggage tan and with accessories of harmonizing shade. Both the bride and bridg- groom are Wilby graduates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

and Mrs. Dudley A. Gaines of Hart ford, auditor.
 Directors: Mrs. c. A. McCallum of Hazardville, Mrs. Henry M. Brooks of Greenwich, Mrs. William H. Gamer of Norwalk, Mrs. Albert c. Bristol of Winsted, Mrs. Roy J. Warren of Meriden, Miss Mary R. Woodruff of New Haven, Mrs. Ray mond Coe of Cromwell, Miss Abbie Scott of Putnam and Mrs. Horace Fenton of Eagleville.
 These officers were presented to the assembly by Miss Emily Louise Plumley, trustee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
 The following annual awards were made: To Robert T. Casey of Bris- tol, an award for his peace poem; to Holland County, an award for or ganizing the Somers Junior club; Cheshire Woman's Club, award for the greatest gain in membership Con percentage basis); Meriden Wom- ans Club, a painting for the best promotion of fine arts; other paint ings to the Enfield Woman's Club and the West Haven Junior Club. | New Haven Woman'S Club, a cup for the best publicity scrap book in competition with other clubs; Som- CTS Woman's Club, best publicity scrap book of the rural clubs; and Junior Department of the New Ha- ven Woman's Club, best scrap book of the junior clubs. The Naugatuck Woman's Club and the West End Junior Club of New Haven won hon. orable mention for their scrap books. The West Haven Woman's Club re- ceived an award for its club record book. Mrs. Walter G. Franklin, press chairman of the Winsted Wo- mans Club, received the Herald Tribune award for the best publici- ty release.
 Captain Gordon Heriot's talk was preceded by a round table discus- sion of Character Education" in which the following departmental heads of the federation took part: American citizenship, Mrs. Henry G. Ellis; American home, Mrs. Earle G. Young: fine arts, Mrs. Frederic M. Card; international relations Miss Mary F. Woodruff; juniors, Mrs. Royce D. McAllister; legislation, Mrs. Laura Hale Gorton; press and publicity, Mrs. Helen M. Slator; public instruction, Miss Mary F. Potter, and public welfare, Mrs. Ro- bert K. Kellogg, Jr. Reports of county vice-presidents were given.