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Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, October
Sth, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, SUI
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL; the Epworth League service at
6.45 p. m. and the evening worship
service and sermon at 73O The
public cordially invited to all the
services. The Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society will meet this af-
ternoon, Thursday. at 2.30 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Jeffer-
son. The Queen Esther Circle will
meet next Monday evening at 7.30
o'clock at the home of Miss Fannie
Slaughter. The prayer service
Wednesday evening at 7-30, and
Immediately after the prayer SER
vice the monthly meeting of the
Church School Board will be held
with the Superintendent. H c.
Jones, in charge
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
DRYING
FOR SURPLUS
Cooperative Plant PROPOSED
AS One Method of Caring
For Excessive Crop
INVESTIGATE PLAN

A cooperative drying plant could
be one answer to the problem of
Delaware apple surpluses, in the
opinion of ]. Leonard Soper, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Markets, who
said that he intended to investigate
that possibility. However, both
Mr. Soper and A Bailey Thomas
of Wyoming, who recently took
part in a Washington conference
of the Federal Surplus Commodi-
ties Corporation on the apple prob
lem, agreed that such a plant
would not help the problem this
year. They doubted that arrange
ments could be made and plant
constructed in time to handle the
surplus of this years crop. Mr..
Soper, formerly an extensive grow
er, explained that most varieties
should not be kept in ordinary
storage more than two or three
months. A number of growers are
using cold storage on larger scale
this year, he said, but cold storage
involves an added expense running
up to 20 cents a bushel for six
months. Apples can be kept in
cold storage a year or longer, if
necessary Georgetown and Bridge
vile are the principle cold storage
centers. Individual drying by
growers on their own properties
might offer some solution, Mr..
Soper said but he doubted that the
equality of dried apples thus pro
duced would be sufficiently uniform
to compete with the product turn
ed out by large driers in New York
State and other large apple grow
mig cneters. Many years ago in
dividual drying was widely prac-
ticed in Delaware, he said. "A
larger drying plant would be the
thing in Delaware, he said. The
idea requires looking into thor
oughly and I intend to investigate
it." Mr.. Thomas, who operates
extensive orchards in the Wyom-
ing district, said he did not believe
Continued on PAGE Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Henry d. Boyer, Former Alderman
of Town of Smyrna Passes Away

Henry D. Boyer, former Alder
man and collector of municipal tax
es and revenues for the Town of
Smyrna, died at the age of seven
ty-nine shortly after noon on Fri
day last after an Hines of several
months. He was lifelong resi-
dent of Kent County and of Smyr-
ma for over fifty years. Mr.. Boyer
was an active Democrat, long a
member of the State Committee
and a former member of the Levy
Court of Kent County. He was
prominent in real estate and insur-
ance circles until his retirement
from business some two years ago.
Mr. Boyer is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Evelyn Taylor Boyer, his
daughter, Mrs. Q l.. Harmonson,
and his son, Victor z. Boyer. Fun
eral services were held Monday af-
ternoon at the home of his daugh-
ter with Rev. S. j. Thackaberry of
First Presbyterian Church of Smyr-
ma officiating. Interment was pri-
vate at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
THE PHYSICAL
IN EDUCATION
Prof. George NJ. Records, Di-
rector of Physical Educa-
tiOn of ]. B. NJ. Tells Why
HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

Early Greek history tells US of
the important position Physical
tion held in the educational scheme
of that ancient people. Spartans
and Athenians alike were trained
physically in order that the nation
would have healthy men and
women. Games and contests play
ed an important part IN the pro-
gram for bodily development, and
we today are the heirs Of the
Olympic contests. We indeed are
the debtors of this long decadent
people. Greek culture spread into
Rome, and the Romans in turn in
oculated others with the ideas of
physical development. The French,
the Danes, the Swedes, the English
and the Germans added many ideas
to the accumulated knowledge of
the past. The development of the
program has withstood such con-
fiicting and retroactive forces as
asceticism, disciplinarianism, and
Puritanism. The believers in the
ascetic way of life denied them
selves all bodily pleasures. They
took no part in healthful activities
but exposed their bodies to all sorts
of horrible tortures. Disciplinar-
ianis1n emphasized the necessity of
engaging in hardships in order to
build up the body. The Puritans
on the other hand believed in all
work and no play. In spite OF
these opposing forces physical edu-
cation as a movement has develop
ed into an essential part of the
school program. Today there are
hundreds of games both for the in
dividual and for the group; base
ball, football, soccer, tennis, golf,
volley ball, etc. There are the
skill contests: running, swimming,
boxing, throwing, wrstling, to name
a few. In addition to these skills
and games there are exercises,
tumbling, gymnastics, hiking, re-
ducing, exercises, many types of
dancing, and corrective exercises.
From all these types of activities
there are many possible outcomes.
The participant is not always
aware of the learning and the de-
velopment taking place. The phys
ical director is not only interested
in the health development of the
student but in his acquisition of
basic knowledges and skills. The
modern program emphasizes GER
tain oblectives and if the student
does the work required in four
years time he can progress very
rapidly toward these goals. (Other
articles will follow indicating how
the physical education program
functions in the John Bassett
Moore School.)
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
TEACHERS OF
STATE TO MEET
Will Assemble in Twenty-first
Annual Convention of Ed
ucation Association
IN WILMINGTON OCT.26-27

The tWenty-frst annual conven-
ton of the Delaware State Educa-
tion Association will be held in
Wilmington Thursday and Friday.
October 26 and 81. Clarence A
Fulmer, principal of the Whining
ton High School, will preside. The
first general meeting, which will be
attended by members from all sec
tions of the state, will be in the
Warner Theatre Thursday morning
at 9 o'clock. The final meeting is
scheduled for the auditorium of the
Pierre S. DUPONT High School Fri
day afternoon. Group meetings
will be held in various schools
throughout the city Thursday af-
ternoon and Friday morning The
Representative Assembly of the as
sociation will meet in the Warner
Junior High School Wednesday
night, October 25, at s o'clock. The
annual banquet will be in the Hotel
Dupont Thursday night. w. N.
Renshaw of New York, authority
on shorthand and shorthand meth
DDS, will be a speaker at the COM
mercial section meeting. Tran
scription Practices" will be his SUBJ
ject. Lloyd N. Jacobs, a member
of the faculty at the State Teachl
ers College at Trenton, N. J., will
speak on Value of Social Business
Education" John G.. Leach of
Beacon College, is president of the
section, and George w. Wright, as
sistant superintendentof the Smyr-
ma schools, is program chairman.
Luther Weaver, Jr., of the Pierre
S. dupont High School, is chair
man of arrangements for the sec
tion. Miss Violet L. Findlay, Su-
pervisor of Nature Studies in the
Wilmington schools plans series
of bird exhibits. The Delaware
marsh and upland types will be
featured 1t is expected that the
Game Commission will contribute
conservation posters adm other ed
ucational features of schools of
lower Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
HOMER DOWNS
AGAIN ROBBED
Two Negro Thugs Drive Up
For Gas and Oil, Knock
Him Over the Head
ESCAPE WITH ABOUT SIS

Homer Downs, proprietor Of the
County Line Filling Station on
North Boulevard, near Duck Creek
who was robbed last year in front
of his place of business, was again
robbed Tuesday night, knocked un-
conscious. The thugs made q
getaway with Mr.. Downs wallet
believed to contain about $500
and his revolver. 1t was about
eight o'clock in the evening when
a car with a Virginia license and
two negroes drove up and asked
for gas. Mr. Downs accommodate
ed them when one of them spoke
up and asked they check the cal
for oil. Homer went to his gar
age Immediately, adjoining his
home and station and it was while
he was in the garage he was
knocked down by blackjack OF
some blunt instrument and render
ed unconscious. Securing his wal
let and gun they jumped in then
car and made a quick escape. Very
soon another car drove up, blowing
for gas, and Mrs. Downs wonder
ing why her husband was not
waiting on them. She began to in
vestigate. She went to the garage
and found him unconscious on the
floor. She Immediately called DR.
w. c. Deakyne. BY the time the
latter arrived Homer was recover
ing from his experience slowly
DR.. Deakyne found nothing ser
ious but ordered him taken in the
house. In the meantime Highway
officers were summoned and put or
the trail AS neither Downs or his
wife took the number of the Vir-
ginia license there was little tc
work on. However, they sent out
alarms for a search. This availec
nothing and renewed search was
started yesterday morning, the
chances being remote they will not
capture the guilty men. In the
first robbery last year the thugs es-
capped with about $40. Much local
sympathy is expressed for Mr.
Downs who seems to have hac
nothing but trouble of this KIND
ever since he bought the place.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
NEWS OF JERMAN CHAPEL
Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Next Sunday, October s, will be
observed as Rally Day in Jerman
Chapel, the Rev. Raymond Taylor
pastor. announces the services for
the week. There will be special
services beginning Wednesday
night, at 7.3O, throughout the
week. Rev. Edgar Martin, the
Wesleyan Methodist Conference
president, will bring the message
each evening. There was a beauti-
full basket of flowers placed in the
church in memory of Mrs. Eliza
beth Jacobs by her son, Mr.. John
Jacobs. The public is cordially
welcome to the services.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
WYE OAK NOW STATE OWNED
Famous White Oak Tree and Prop
erty Now a Public Park

Wye Oak, the most famous
white oak tree in America, and for
many years an Eastern Shore land
mark, is now the property of the
State of Maryland. Governor Her
bert R. O'Conor, at formal cere-
monies in the State House, passed
ever the check for S6,15O for the
historic tree and the property on
which it stands, and announced
that the newly acquired plot would
be made into a public park.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
SMYRNA LEGION AUXILIARY
installed Monday by Mrs. Melvin
Hopkins, Dept. President-EIact

Mrs. Clark Knots was elected
president Of the American Legion
n-llafy : Unit No. IA of the David
!, harrison Post, Smyrna, Monday
seung' October 3rd, at the Le-
s.'u room. Mrs. Knotts served
T., 4 secretary the past year and has
-. e4 several other Offices in recent
s' seals' The other officers elected
NJ. n follows: Vice-president,
NJ NJ Gfeadick Ennis; Secretary,
Ii.s' Lee Deakyne; Treasurer. Miss
Ts asues Wick; Historian, Mrs. viii
Al 4 matthews, Jr.; Chaplain. Mrs.
elsn., Chester. Following the
dsnt i0n, 4 Mrs. Garis, retiring presi-
~ ~ introduced Mrs. Melvin Hop
us department Preident-elect
rrro nO tnen installed the officers
Hpu,i III me completion Of this. Mrs.
elsa. s congratulated the newly
war; =, Omcers. She explained they
gethss - starting new year to-
amer ~ and asked for the sl,nnort
h, m cooperation Of the Unit during
81. g. year ys as Department President
Of H. ~ announced the installation
Mrs c department. Officers, which
lrT1
to ba I,slt h.,, Garis is vice-president,
cafs j c aeld in Wilmington at the
73O o,cloa,. FRIDAY evening at
brief ADJ h' Mrs. Knots, in a
conferr;ss uless' thanked the unit for
pledga upon her this Office
parts.ts se aer cooperation to the de-.
s roo,s sno pointed out the sue
O0n'inued on Page 5ivs,
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
i EIPSIC MAN
HEADS BOARD
,,,.,h.rt Rawley Elected Pres
;dort of Game and Fish
Commission Of State
yERGER IS MADE SEC'Y

,,;,nort Rawley of Leipsic, mem
Il tbe state Board Of Game
u Y Fish Commissioners for 70
ana. sna was elected president Mon
N afternoon. Mr.. Rawley' VINO
~ 4. !, vice-president, succeeds Leon On
~%1 Srd K Yerger, who was chief for
a.. az Years. The reorganization OF
w " noard in Dover followed the
rscsnt !. appointment by Gov. Rich
I'M 6. McMullen Of Harley G.
EHastings Of Bethel, Sussex County
I ! board member. Mr.. Hastings
succeeded G. Clifton Maull, Dover
former secretary Of the board.
Hastings was elected vice-president
- yerger. secretary. Mr.. Raw
~ and Mr.. Hastings are Demo-
| crsts and Mr.. Yerger, Republican
/ ,nnointment Of Mr.. Hastings gave
the board a Democratic majority.
Following the reorganization Of
~ board Mr.. Rawley reviewed
\. accomplishments in four years.
Among the contributions on be-
IbaIf Of conservation mentioned
we're the cooperative work in Del
oware with the U. S. Biological
! Survey, establishment Of game ref
|uges. securing Of benefits OF the
Aobinson-Pittman Act for Della
|TAre ad nthe state boards con-
|ss-tation education program. The
|bokrd will maintain its policy of
|rJcuiring examinations Of appll-
cants for positions as wardens,"
I'M. Rawley said. Applicants will
be examined for general knowledge
of wildlife, personality, and physic-
/ al soundness and fitness for the
work. The board and its staff have
made rapid strides in game and
fish management as well as educa-
ton in conservation" Mr.. Rawley
said. 1T is recognized by the US.
Biological Survey and neighboring
states as top ranking board. The
motive of the board in recent
years" Mr.. Rawley said, has been
to conserve our states natural re
sources. Political issues have been
Of little concern in our activities
and I hope we may continue along
these same lines. Our new board
member, Mr.. Hastings, is a pro-
gressive, industrious, and success
ful farmer whose ideas have done
much toward agricultural progress
in Delaware. His cooperation with
the University Of Delaware in ex-
perimental agricultural work is
well known. He is well fitted for
the position as member of this
board as his hobby is bird shooting
and working bird dogs. His
knowledge Of cover and soil in re-
lation to wildlife habitat will be of
great assistance to our board" Mr..
Rawley is known for his interest in
mTkrat trapping He has more
than 10000 acres of rafting marsh
ana his last years catch was about
B'VOO rats. Mr.. Rawley lauded
Mr. Yerger for the vast amount
q time and energy and the sound
Judgment he has given as pres:-
cent Of the board. 1 shall do nv
utmost to carry on his progressive
loeaS.' Mr.. Rawley was appointed
Z member of the board on Febru-
aty a, 1922, succeeding William
q Reed, by former-Gov. William
= Denney to fill Mr.. Reeds unex-
pfed term. He has missed only
Iniee meetings of the board and
Only one conference Of the Ameri-
cah Game Protective Association
uufing the entire period.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
To Dine Bishop McKinstry Here

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Peters P. E. Church, Smyrna, was
entertained last week at the home
of Mrs. Wallace Elterich, custodian
of the united Offering Following
the opening of the blue boxes there
was meeting of the Church Aid
and Rectory Society to make ar
rangements for the dinner on the
evening of October "a in honor of
Bishop Arthur r. McKinstry.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
LOSES FIGHT AT NEW CASTLE
Chauncey p. Holcomb Defeated by
S. McKnitt for Commons Trustee

Samuel B. McKnitt was elected
a member of the Trustees of the
Common last Saturday in a spirit
ed contest at New Castle He de-
feated Maj. Chauncey P. Holcomb
by a vote of $40 to 169. A total
of 692 votes were cast between the
hours of 1 and 6 o'clock and three
were defective. Election to this
civic body is for life, or at least
during residence in New Castle,
and is nonpolitical. The 13 men
comprising the Trustees administer
the affairs o fthe Common land OF
LOGS acres given the city by Will
liam Penn. The board president is
Francis deli. Janvier.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the services for the
eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
will be as follows: 7.30 a. M, cele-
bration of the Holy Communion;
10 a. m, Church School; IL a. m,
morning prayer and sermon upon
They all began to make excuse"
st. Luke 14-1S.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
Field Trials at Port Mahon

The annual retriever trials of the
Del-Bay Field Trial Club was held
Saturday at Port Mahon. Three
stakes were contested, the puppy,
novice, and the all-age. The judg-
es were E. Munroe Osborne and
Edward J. Fitzgerald both of East
hampton, l.. I.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
Firemen Plan Halloween Night

At a meeting of the Smyrna
Fire Company Monday night it
was decided to hold another one of
their Halloween frolics this year
on Tuesday, October 81 Plans are
being arranged for a gala affair
particulars of which will be an
nounced in a later issue.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

nomces Services For the Week
The Church of the Nazarene of
Smyrna, the Rev. j. w. Parkins,
pastor, announces the following
services for the week: Prayer
meeting tonight Thursday at
7.3O p. m. Missionary meeting
Friday, 7.3O p. m. Sunday services
Sunday School, 9.45 a. M; morn
ing worship, 10.45 a. M; N. Y. P.
s., $50 p. m Praise meeting and
evangelistic service, 730 p. m. The
Fall revival will begin october 16.
Rev. Glen Bokling will be the
evangelist.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-05
Death of Samuel A. David

Samuel A. David, age "a, a well
known retired farmer of Smyrna,
died Monday. Mr.. David had spent
his whole life in this community
and was an industrious farmer and
highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He was a member of Morn
ing Star Lodge, Odd Fellows close
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-12-22
Many New Jobs
Found fer Idle

Harry A. Mcdonald, chairman of
the Michigan Unemployment COmpen-
sa ton Commission, announces that the
Michigan State Employment Service,
u commission division, had filled 1851
jobs throughout the state during the
week ending December 8.
During the same period, Mcdonald
said, the commission paid a total of
$4S1 ,O19 in unemployment cOmpensa-
ton benefits, including benefits for
weekly total, weekly partial and
monthly partial unemployment.
''Of the total placements made by
the employment service during this
period" Mcdonald said, ''2.190 were
in private employment, an increase OF
"a per cent over the corresponding
weekly period last year"
The total number Of jobs found by
the Michigan State Employment Ser
vice during the first II months OF this
year is now 121,572 with $3.50 of
these in private industry and 2S,233
IN public jobs such as PWA federal
state, county and municipal projects.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-12-22
% ARRESTS
BY THE POLICE
LAST MONTH

WyandOtte's police force made .
arrests in the criminal division during
November Twelve of these arrests
were of persons held for investigation.
of whom 10 were released by the po-
lice and are pending. There was one
arrest for robbery, for burglary, 4
for larceny with cOnvictiOns), for
auto theft, l for Offense against fam
lily. 1 for disorderly conduct, and D
for drunkenness.
In the traffic and motor vehicle di-
vision. "a persons were cited TO APP
pear for speeding % cOnvicted). 1
for reckless driving (eOnvicted), II
for failure 10 stop at red light or
stop street t13 convicted, s received
suspended sentences), l for having no
operators license (suspended), 1 for
making improper turn (paid fine).
In the criminal division. 3 received
jail sentences and paid fines tOtaling
$50.
Motorists contributed $137 in fines.
Miscellaneous activities during Nov
ember included: 592 complaints re-
ceived. 29S runs by scout cars, lbs OPP
orators licenses issued, 10 chauffeurS'
licenses issued, % changes Of address,
IL duplicate licenses issued, / gun reg
iStered. Il homes and business places
requested special attention. 3 funerals
escorted, 81 fires pOliced, IL quaran-
tine cards put up. 30 doors and win
dows found open. 30 escorts TO banks.
etc. 1OS dodgers cared for, 80 golden
rule DRINKS held, Sc dogs picked up.
SO dogs destroyed. II street lights re-
ported out, Is accidents, = injuries,
punch boards confiscated and destroy
ed
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-12-22
Public Employees
Must Come Across

Giles Kavanagh. collector of inter-
nal revenue for the district Of Michi-
gan. announces that several thousand
rev income taxpayers are TO be added
90 his already large list Of 10000
Michigan persons, who will file in
come tax returns under the provisions
Of the public salary tax act of 1899.
This law passed at the last session
Of Congress puts TO rest the old queS
ton of public salary taxation. The
salary of federal employees has always
been taxable. but until this year, be-
ginning January 1. 1899, state salaries
were not taxable under federal taxing
authority. All public school teachers,
all state and county officials, and city
and village executives and employees
must pay income tax. Some Of them
have been paying tax on income receiv-
ed from other sources, but until the
current year have not been required
TO include the salary received as a
teacher or public official Married
couples, where one or the other has
Income from the state or political
subdivision. must now combine their
incomes to determine taxability.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-12-22
Telephone Almanac
Off the Pr ss

4 sure sign Of the New Years APP
prOaoh came today with announcement
by w. E. BARLEY. manager in this
area for the Michigan Bell Telephone
Company. that the 1910 Telephone AL
nfanac is ready for distribution.
The new almanac. one Of the first
for 1910 To make its appearances. Is
the 18th issued by the company. 1t
covers a period marking the 9th year
of the telephone in the world and the
62nd year of the telephone in Michigan.
As a reminder of the past, the al
maniac is printed. illustrated, and
phrased in much the same stye and
language as the real 0ld-time altman
acs. 1t contains the usual monthly
calendars with historical references
for each day of the year. There also
are the II astronomical monthly cal
endars for 1910. together with sun and
moon calcula tons and instructions for
their use
Through the pages OF the almanac
also are found the signs of the zodiac.
information on eclipses for 1910, a
statement as TO the chronological eras,
and even rebus for young readers.
Illustrations and descriptive material
contrast events and customs in the
early years OF the nations history
with those of the present day.
One OF the features Of the almanac
is a list Of - historical events in the
history OF the United States which
emphasize the importance of communi-
cations in shaping the destiny OF the
country and of its unity. These vents
also point 10 the part the telephone
has played in bringing the United
States into closer touch with other
countries of the world.