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Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
CANAL BRIDGE CONTROLS
For Safety They are Taken Off OF
Lifts and Moved ShoreWard

Work has been started by U. S.
Engineers in charge of operations
on moving control towers from the
three bridges spanning the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal at
Chesapeake City, Summit Bridge
and Reedy Point. At Summit
Bridge the control house has been
set up on bridge near shore, ready
for installation of control mechan-
ism. Preliminary work on chang
ing the control towers is being
done by a rigging crew directed by
Walter Erhart, Kirkwood, formerly
head machinist at the Wilmington
yard of the u. S. Engineering De-
partment. The towers are being
removed from other bridges to the
canal banks, making it possible to
operate the bridges by control from
ashore. The change is being made
to prevent another accident such as
occurred when the freighter Wau-
kegan struck the st. Georges canal
bridge last January 10 with loss of
two lives.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
DR.. j. W.Colona, pastor, announces
services for next Sunday, Decem-
Der 10th, as follows: Church School
pramptly at 10 o'clock with Mr.. H.
9. Jones, superintendent, in charge.
The morning worship service and
sermon at IL; the Epworth League
service at 6.45 p. m; the evening
worship service and sermon at 7.30.
The public cordially invited to all
the services. The Woman's Home
Missionary Society will meet this
Thursday afternoon, December
7th, at 230 at the home of Mrs.
George Jones. The Queen Esther
Circle will meet next Monday ev-
ening, December 18th, at o'clock
at the home of Miss Kathleen Bur
ris. Prayer service Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. The
Church School Board will hold its
December meeting Immediately af-
ter the prayer service next We'd
nesday evening.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07

the structures at $4,000. Wind
carried the flames across narrow
alleys to the dress factory, facing
Washington street behind the
Grant store. A concrete and brick
two-story structure, its interior
was destroyed with a loss estimat-
ed at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Flames leaped high and dense
moke from burning wall insulation
was visible for miles around as
daybreak came and the reinforced
Milford volunteers began to see
their labors rewarded Banning
said they had definitely defeated
the fire in the d. c. Colling build
ing, adjoining the dress shop on
Walnut street. There, however,
the damage was estimated at $780,
900. Residents of several apart
ments on the second floor were
warned long before the flames
reached the building and had time
to move many of their possessions
to the street. The third floor is oc-
cupied by the Odd Fellows Temple
and the ground floor by Sill's res
taurant and shoe store.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
TOMATO
CROP SURVEY
(Continued From Page onel

profit and loss, and these factors
are even more influential on farms
where the tomato yields per acre
are low in comparison with the av-
erage, or on which high yields are
obtained as the result of better cul-
tural practices. This project, there
fore, should be continued for a
period of years before any definite
conclusions can be drawn as to
which factors are the most de-
termining with respect to yields
and profits. Another phase of this
tomato improvement project in
cluded the application of 200
pounds of muriate of potash in ad-
dition to the regular fertilization
program on one acre on each of
these farms. The results of these
demonstrations this year indicated
that on the potash plots the yield
of tomatoes averaged 372 baskets
(62 tons) per acre, as compared to
303 baskets 6 tons) to the acre on
the remainder of the field, result
ing in an average increase of SO
baskets, or slightly over one ton
per acre. AS tomatoes are one of
the leading cash crops in Kent
county, it is planned to extend this
work to other sections where toma-
toes are grown for the canning fac
tories.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
MIDDLETOWN IN
BIG P. O. FIGHT
Continued From Page One)

been cut in half and not a single
child has been injured by an auto
mobile on the street. II don't
know why, but the government
seems to insist on taking the old
place away from u.s." he said. "If
they condemn the property l con-
slider it very unfair. The proposed
postoffice would not only hide the
old building, but would also be a
traffic hazard along the narrow
street, which has even more than
normal traffic since it has been
used as a detour around the st.
Georges Bridge. The postoffice
would be built right up to the
street line and there would be traf-
fic jams when people tried to park
in front of the building. In addi-
ton our children again would have
to play in the street." he said. At
time the bid was accepted, a num-
ber of Middletown residents signed
a petition circulated by Middletown
New Century Club members oppos-
ing sale of the property. The
Academy was built in 1912 as a
private school, the funds having
been raised by a lottery. Later, it
was used as public school, but
ownership was kept by the trust
ees. Since 1929, it has been used
at various times as a boy scout
headquarters, clinic, and church.
Mayor Levinson has proposed that
the building he reconditioned with
WPA funds and used as a COM
munity center. He recalled that
at one time he was promised that
if the title of the property were
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company of
Smyrna, for the election of direc-
tors and for the transaction of any
other business that may lawfully
come before it, will be held at the
Office of the Company in Smyrna,
Delaware, Tuesday, January g.
1910, between the hours of IL AM
and II noon.
H. r. BODLEY, Cashier.
12-7 st
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07

Award winners in the foods project
were announced Tuesday night
December 5, at reception in the
Drake Hotel, Chicago, for nation
al, state and sectional winners, by
Louis Ruthenburg, president Of
Sertel, Inc, of Evansville, Ind,
sponsor Of the foods activity for
five years. This is Violet's record:
Prepared 8,265 dishes, 2,417 meals,
canned 1903 pints Of foods, made
43 exhibits and led a club of TWEEN
ty members for one year. Her
record also shows that she gave IL
demonstrations and entered five
judging contests.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cole and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward t. Porter
were guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur T. Johnson of Jenkin-
town, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Walter Rich is spending
several days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Pete Callovine and daughter
lean of Washington, d. C., spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs.Mary
Shane of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
for. Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Saturday evening, 7.30, full
choir practice. The second Sunday
in Advent. 730 a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. M, morning
prayer and sermon upon the sub
ject "The Holy Scriptures Were
Written for Our Learning"
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
Samuel w. Hammond, Dover

Samuel w. Hammond, aged 76,
Dover, died Tuesday, December 5,
1899. He is survived by his wife,
Clara E. Hammond, one son, Sam
uel F. Hammond, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Andy Clements. Services
wwill be held tomorrow at 2 pm,
from the Conner Funeral Home.
Interment at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Camden, Del.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07

the home of her niece in New
Brunswick, N. j., on November 80.
Mrs. Haman was a native of Do
yer, and spent her youth at Wood
burn, the present home of DR..
Frank Hall. Interment was at
Lakeside Cemetery, Saturday, De-
cember 2, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
ERSONAL AND
| SOCIAL ITEMS
Iule Who Come and Go,
sitOrs To Our Community
land Former Smyrnians
|ME AND CLUB PARTIES

d. and Mrs. william ]. Holland
Shyated their fftieth wedding
tVersary on Sunday, December
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland were
tried in the Methodist Church
Greensboro, Nd, December 3rd,
by the late Rev. S. J. Morris.
i children, who came home to
b the weekend were Mr.. and
J. Rich Holland and son John
Baltimore, and Miss Mary Hol-
Of West Chester. Another
Mr.. Wilmer Holland is now in
th America and cabled his fell
tlons to his parents.
rs Julia P. Hyatt celebrated
erday her 95th birthday. Mrs.
y fell some weeks ago fractur-
her arm and since then has
at the home Of Mrs. Lucy Lat
rs. Yesterday Mrs. Lattomus
a turkey dinner in honor of
Hyatt who was joined by her
Nr. John P. Hyatt and wife Of
fngton and a few friends.
fs. Margaret Boehmler Carey
Wilmington, spent the weekend
Mrs. George w. Boehmler.
5oehmler, who three weeks
was operated upon for appen-
\ at Kent General Hospital, is
etsd home this week.
4 Alfred FAIRIES and sons RAY
and Earl, Of Chester, Mr..
nond McAfee Of Chester. and
and Mrs Vernon Phillips spent
~ n Dover visiting Mr.. VIII
AcAfee who is home from the
pal convalescing.
and Mrs. Gordon Edwards
M and Mrs. Clifford Edwards
lezel Hill, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
3 T. Allen and son Craig Of
auiSt Pa, were guests over
ay Of Mrs. C. Frank Gootee.
and Mrs. Marion F. Dick and
,.sr kathleen, of York, Pa.
~ ana Mrs. John Dick Of
.sipala were guests on Sun
u Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hof.
., @Hliam R. Smith of Dover
NJ. ulng several days with Mr.
! MS; :, A. Homer Smith.
!: -. Charles H. LeeFvre and
ray Cooper of washinrt --1
."s. we're guests over Sunday Of
N.Y. suats, Mrs. Sara M. FarreIr j
+ aii: o.IAl Alice M. Read. %
s,.s ruth u johnson, the small.
sos s' o. q Mr.. and Mr.. HarrI
(5ns mas "a returned home aftel
h u,i, Saree weeks in the hos.
Ernest Rowland left o.
MI ,1s.s lor Miami, i Florida, where r.
\ Nau ~ Mrs. Ralph FAIRIES at.
\ tootss,a NJ Saturday the Army.
~. = Philadelphia. 'He ''ao
o9an,aItt osssraat and Mrs. Wallis Lew
witt sits4IlGo, % Va, spent the week. s I
Ers ! MRS. I, Lewis grandmotb
kss to ts9,ge ,5S W. Wright wa,
bads"s !" '1s d,,.t members Of her DO DO
! At 4 s.r cub on Wednesday 'ev ev
M Sd''snee Tucker Of RaIt,
lend >, was a guest over rAttl -,
ollaad Ian . Mr.. and Mrs. D1SI wiIlian "a
hsnSs.prsa rls.pa FAIRIES entertairs,
Day ssls stts.s.e q her bridge club Sn,ne' .
s'D00n at her home.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07

nome OI his Idla6I Oh GON6IuOI ,
Avenue, Dover. Burial will be in
Lakeside Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Wilds VanPelt, Clayton
Mrs. Mary Wilds VanPelt, aged
Y, one of Clayton's most estim-
able women, died at her home in
Clayton Tuesday, December 5 after
lingering Hines. She had been in
failing health for some time. Mrs.
VanPelt was the widow of Joseph
VanPelt, a prominent retired farm
er of this vicinity who died a num-
ber of years ago. Mrs. VanPelt
was one of those good women
whose virtues shined in the home.
She was a daughter of the late
John Perkins Stats of the Smyr-
na-Clayton vicinity She married
her husband in early life and after
his death resided in Clayton where
she took an active part in church
and community affairs and was
esteemed by a lagre circle OF
friends. Nine children survive her
as follows: Miss Mary VanPelt,
who lived at home; Mrs. Herbert
Pearle, Media, Pa; Mrs. c. I.
Vaughan, Dover; Gilbert VanPelt,
Portland, Oregon; Ernest, of Reho-
both, Earl, of Milford; Jay, of Do;
yer; Elmer, of Dover; Miss Rebec-
ca VanPelt, of Atlantic City, NJ.
She is also survived by nine broth
ers and sisters as follows: Her
man H. Stats, near Smyrna; John
P. Stats, Raymond, Franklin
James and George, all of Whining
ton; Mrs. Thomas Reese, of New
Castle; Mrs. Fletcher Jones and
Mrs. Franklin Searls of Whining
ton. Funeral will take place this
afternoon, December Z, from the
residence and interment will be
made in st. Peters Cemetery
Smyrna, her pastor, the Rev. Leon
w. Ross, of st. Paul Church, Clay
ton, officiating.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07

given to the city, the WPA would
spend up to $4,000 reconditioning
the building.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
GIRL WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Miss Violet Long, Hartiy, Wins
Refrigerator i'm Nation All Contest

Miss violet Long, Hartly, WINS
Refrigerator in Nation All Contest
Introducing a young lady who
can cook with more than ordinary
proficiency: Violet Long, IS, of
Hartly, whose All Club foods rec
ord has won for her one of the
eight sectional awards in the 1889
National All Club foods prepara-
ton project. The award, a shiny
new Servel Electrolux refrigerator,
will be installed in her home i'm
mediately following her return
from the National All Club Con-
gress now in session in Chicago.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
Wilbur ]. Ridgeway Dies in Florida

Wilbur j. Ridgeway Dies in F1orlda
Wilbur ]. Ridgeway, 80, Dover
native, died in Daytona Beach, Fla,
Monday. He had been in the South
with his family for several months.
They also have residence at Ro-
selle, N. j., where they live part of
the time. The body will be taken
to Dover and after services in Do
yer will be buried in the RidgeWay
Mausoleum at Barratt's Chapel.
Mr.. Ridgeway is the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William H.Ridge-
way, former residents of Dover. He
is survived by his wife and one
daughter, also two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Lasher and Mrs. Clara Hazel,
both of Dover, and brother, Prof.
Charles Ridgeway, of San Diego.
Calf.
Mrs. Louise Cowgirl Haman, Dover
Mrs. Louise Cowgirl Haman, 81,
widow of the late B. Howard
Haman, of Baltimore, Nd, died at
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
FOR SALE
AT
Bargain Price

Marble-Top Table
Plush Sofa
Turks Rocking Chair, leather
Diningroom Chairs
Flower Stand
Sideboard
Piano, upright
Rug, x II
5 Olsen Rugs, large
3 Bedroom Suites
Hat Rack
Bedroom Carpet
Wheelbarrow
Yard Chairs
Lot of Cooking Utensils
Numerous other articles.
I will be at my house every af-
ternoon from 1.30 to 3 o'clock,
otherwise at The Delaware House.
JOHN r. HUDSON,
Main Street, Smyrna, Del.
12-7 1t
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b woman Won meet at the .l3,nsasG home Of
sg,Tlll g7ae. JcT Jones this Thursday thursday
G." Gsofst st s.sO o'clock. In Instfap for
I, 'n'oe aouai a. CHRISTMAS ) g,ffJ Ti1ming- 1g-
Dsa'onssS I.sr,ber is asked to give
each hi1ntribution nS-tG for Christmas
lnt '3P5l %oods Junior College at
it Mississippi.
! =. strand Theatre last 1;,ls.lsg Tues
i Jos.nber tns mi 28, .snellenourg burg
a.nsger, seas gave a toy toy matinee matinee
F'i s.lia a,''b being admitted to Il the
'al+o nuor presenting a toy. The
s1s upun la was Jane Withers
|sasct que Up Your Troubles. TO-
r. r',I With a news reel, a cartoon
. srssl comedy:
[,.,lesp Cusenbury Of smyrna
'' ai.t .t tbe University of Du-
l'1. gently represented her
y !, he annual debate tourna-
!. y ,.Id j there each year to open
Intercollegiate ssrc forensic season.
/ n,,hnoue University debaters
DuY. ssrtatives Of four neigh
t. colleges in preparation for
numerous trips and contests to
|ET. The debating this .3sa season n
center around the question OF
(srican economic and military
|,.inr from warning nations
r.. III over the country are
- tbis same controversial
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Continued From Page One)

home Of his father on Governors
Avenue, Dover. Burial will be in
Lakeside Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-07
MILFORD HAS A
100000 FIRE

Continued from Page One,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
More Tender Beef

Dr. M. D. Coulter of the Mellon Insti- tute has lately announced a new method of making meat tender which should banish the tough beefsteak from every family and restaurant table. The pro- cess was discovered by four years of research in the realm of light, heat and humidity. It requires merely subjecting the meat to ultraviolet radiation at cer- tain temperature and humidity.
 Tender beef has been too expensive for common consumption. According to Dr. Coulter the average person goes through life without ever tasting choice steak. Because large capital investments are required for storage, only the finest cuts can profitably be "hung" for successful ripening, which requires four to eight weeks
 The tenderizing can be accomplised by the new process within two days, and the cheapest and toughest cuts respond to the treatment. This will raise all edible beef approximately one grade in palatability." All the natural flavor, food values and juicinesS will be retained. Even chuck and hamburger may be thus glorified without increasing their cost.
 This is good news for meat-eaters. The cheaper cuts, apparently, will approach the better ones in flavor and tenderness, while the better cuts approach the others in moderate price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

not for relief purposes, but for the pur- pose of accomplishing many things that hitherto have not been possible through lack of funds or sufficient manpower in the governmental divisions by which such work properly might be expected to be done. We make no plea for retention of the WPA or it's transformation into a permanent arm of the government. But one thought always remains uppermost in our minds. What would we have done without the WPA.
 Oh, yes, there are many quick retorts to such query. Private industry has failed to take up employment slack, per- haps not entirely due to it's own fault. Jobs had to be created and apparently still must be- Until government and bus mess rides side by side on an even plane we may expect a constant cry for laid. If the states believe they could admins ter relief problems better than Uncle Sam, as we have heard it said right here in Connecticut, why not launch the plan anc let it be copied throughout the nation?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Sea Power

Not long before final occupation of Czechoslovakia, Germany launched a 35,000-ton battleship, the most striking evidence yet of determination to regain her old sea-power. It is more impressive, although perhaps not more effective than all Hitler's baby submarines Impress sive, too, is the name given this warship. It is the Bismarck, named for the "Iron Chancellor" who built modern Germany out of loose, quarrelling federation of petty states Chancellor Hitler obviously regards himself as another man of iron, destined to go far beyond Bismarck and established German empire that will last for thousand years.
 The British war fleet, however, is still far stronger than the German, and the British and French fleets together could doubtless take care of the German and Italian fleets The two democracieS, too, have far larger means of increasing their seapoWer than the Relationships have It is hardly conceivable that Hitler and Mus solini could catch up with them there, although outclassing them at present in the air As for America, Germanys naval expension such as it is, doesn't bother us We have strong navy, and we are de- termined to keep it on this side of the Atlantic If trouble develops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Should Be State Highway

Once more the Legislature is faced with the ever recurring problem of approving or rejecting scores of petitions to include certain streets in towns and cities throughout Connecticut in the State Highway system. Yesterday Waterbur- ianS thronged to Hartford to make such a petition carry more weight. The local claim is that Harper's Ferry Road from East Main Street to Hamilton Avenue be paved and made state highway. Also that the old and antique highway bridge on the same route be torn down and new one erected.
 The street itself constitutes very inn portant shortcut link from East Main Street to Hamilton Avenue. Both are main entrances to the city and the link between them would serve good purpose in diverting traffic, easing congestion at various points, as we'll as satisfying the demands of many motorists seeking quick and easy routes through cities and towns that lie along their routes. If the road is accepted. it would be natural to suppose that the old wooden bridge, included in it, would go and new one take its place.
 We don't know what the chances are for favorable report on this proposal. They probably are somewhat slim, for such multitude of these requests pour into the Legislature that only scant handful emerge with approval of both the legis- lative members and the State Highway Department, which often can sway the verdict one way or the other. It took many long years of arguments to get Thomaston Avenue in the trunk line system. Ex-Senator Joseph H. Lawlor could tell how long he had to fight for inclusion of this street.
 Personally we think every city or town in the state should get as many of its streets serviced and maintained by the state as it can. That's the only way the city gets just return on the amount of money it's taxpayers turn into state cof- fers in the form of motor and gasoline taxes. True, we get fine new roads and excellent maintenance throughout the year But when you come right down to it the city gets little return from the state for the vast amount of mileage, and the consequent consumption of gasoline, over city-built and city-maintained streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Why Not a Probe?

The investigation of the WPA, as voted so overwhelmingly by the House this week, can do more good than harm if it is conducted properly. There has been so much talk and criticism of this federal relief agency in the past yeal that it is only fair that it's activities and it's poli- cies be barred to public view. If such facts are brought to light as deserve condemna- ton then it will be much better that they were exposed by means of some such publicly-authorized probe than by some other means.
 And we might add, also, that there may be some surprising things brought to light by the type of inquiry that obviously was the intention of those congressional lead- CTS who sought for and obtained the nec- essary approval It may be that the na- tion will have much to be thankful for that the WPA existed and remained active so long in our midst. It may be, too, that there will crop forth the many abuses of government power which human frailties produce at all times.
 There has been talk of semi-perma- nent federal organization like the WPA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Book A Day
Science Speaks In New Books

Two books just off the presses, written by scientists but directed to the layman, go far to open up the secrets of the extraordinary but lit- tie understood physical world around us.
 The first is "The Story of As- tronomy" by Arthur Draper and Marion Lockwood of the Hayden Planetarium (Dial Press: $3, illus trated). Set against the historical background of the science, it ap- pears to cover everything from the first dim gropings for astronomical knowledge down to the current study of the wave-lengths of light. What marks this book, however, is not so much its sweep as its crystal clearness.
 The same may be said for zoologist Ralph Buchsbaum in his Animals Without Backbones" University of Chicago Press: $5.)
 Buchsbaum starts you out by tell ing you that the ,vertebrates have been given exaggerated importance because they are closely related to man. In actual number of species, however, they comprise only about five per cent of the animals. The other 95 per cent are the animals without backbones.
 These Buchsbaum shows you in book replete with hundreds of illustrations. His text is kept to 8 minimum. The result is one of the most graphic volumes you are likely to discover for long, long time. If you are interested in zoology at all you ought to find 1t indispensable P. c. F.