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Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
DUAL HIGHWAY
SUITS BEGUN
Maryland Road From Della
ware Line Has 6 Con-
demnatiOn Suits
HAVRE DE GRACE ROUTE

The Circuit Court for Cecil Coun-
ty, Maryland, met in special ses-
sion at Elkton, Tuesday, to consid-
er six condemnation suits institut-
ed by the Maryland State Roads
Commission, to obtain certain
lands necessary for the rebuilding
of route 40, to connect with the
Delaware dual highway two miles
east of Elkton. The dual road
from Baltimore to Havre de Grace
race track was complied last year
This year the dual road is being
pushed from Havre de Grace to the
Delaware State line including a
multiple lane bridge across the
Chesapeake from Havre de Grace
to Perryville. Work on the new
dual highway from the Delaware
line to the Chesapeake City road
at Holly Hall, is making good pro-
gress. The grading has been COM
pleted and one of four sections of
the 22-foot concrete lanes has been
completed. The contractors are
now pouring concrete for the sec
ond lane, a distance of "a miles,
and expect to have their entire
contract completed from the Dela-
ware line to Elkton before cold
weather sets in. Work on a pro-
posed overhead bridge at Leslie to
eliminate the grade crossing of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroads at
that point, will be started, it is ex-
pected, before cold weather sets in
The road between North East and
Leslie, will also be rebuilt. Plans
have been made to rebuild the Bay
View Farming road, but it will be
necessary to resort in three cases
to condemnation proceedings to OBJ
tain certain lands.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
MET HIS DEATH
NEAR WOODSIDE
Thrown Twenty five Feet
From His Auto Into Field
AS Cars Telescope
DRIVER is ARRESTED

William Henry, "a, of Dover, was
instantly killed in an automobile
accident two miles west of Wood
side at 1890 a. m. Saturday. He
was the fifty-first automobile vic
tim in Delaware this year. Henry
was thrown 25 feet into field
when another automobile telescop-
ed the rear of his parked automo-
bile. Both his legs were fractured
and his back broken. He was dead
when admitted to the Kent General
Hospital. Nathan z. Sipple, "a, OF
Wyoming, driver of the other car,
was arrested on a charge of as
sault and battery and at a hearing
before Magistrate Ignatius G.
Cooper of Camden, was released in
81 900 bail for his appearance be-
fore a coroner's jury. The acci-
dent occurred on a highway De-
tween Woodside and Harrington
during the heavy fog which blank
eted this part of the state Friday
night and early Saturday morning.
Privates Jones and Fred Lamb, OF
the state police, who arrested Sip
pie, reported that Henry and his
wife, Irene, 25, were driving east
in the direction of Woodside when
their car stalled Henry was reach
ing under the hood of the car to
make repairs when his wife saw
the Sipple automobile approaching
from the rear. She called out a
warning and Henry leaped to the
running board of his car. Police
said the impact was SO great the
man was tossed through the air
into field. His wife escaped SER
ious injury Sipple and Dawson
Shulties, 81, of Willow Grove, a
passenger in Sipple's car, stopped
another automobile and took Hen
ry to the hospital. Both Sipple
and Shulties escaped injury.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
LEARN TO SWIM WEEK
Will Be Held at Lake Como Aug.
ust the 21st to 28th

Lake Como Swimming Center,
owned and sponsored by Town
Council, have set aside the week
of August 21 to % as Learn to
Swim Week" and an invitation is
extended the people of Smyrna and
surrounding community to take
advantage of the opportunity to
learn to swim. Parents as we'll as
children should avail themselves of
the instruction offered. Glasses
will be conducted twice a day-an
hour in the morning from 1870 to
11.30 and an hour in the afternoon
from 23O to $50. The classes will
be instructed by Prof. Ward, the
Lake Como guard. There is no
age limit.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
DELAWARE DAY AT THE FAIR
Is Slated for Tuesday, September
12 With Good Program Promised

A Delaware Day celebration will
be held at the New York Worlds
Fair on Tuesday, September u.
Plans are being formulated by a
committee headed by Thomas w.
Wilson, with Gerrish Gassaway and
Donald R. Morton, vice-chairmen.
A special train for the state dele
cation will be run from Whining
ton, and will return the same
night. The Delaware group will be
greeted at the Federal building by
Governor Richard Q. McMullen,
where addresses of welcome will
also be made by other officials. A
general reception will also be held
at the same building. However,
the Dupont exhibit will be the
headquarters of the Delaware dele
cation during its stay. During the
afternoon there will be band con-
certs, a parad and other spectacles
to honor the Delaware group. A
multitude of other details remin to
be worked out by the committee.
These include the matters as rail-
road fares and general costs. The
number of persons to attend the
affair will have effect on the costs.
Design for a badge for the Della
wareans to be used for identifica-
tion purposes is another matter
that the committee will have to
work out
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
EDDIE RICHARDS MARRIED
Former SMYRNA Boy, Now of Lew
es, Weds Miss Anna Louise Wiley

fOrfneE SHlyFllt Doy, NoN VI Lew
es, Weds Miss Anna Louise Wiley
Announcement was made the
past week of the marriage of Miss
Anna Louise Wiley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ] Edward Wiley of
Lewes and Edward Taylor Rick
ards, which took place on July II
at the Memorial Chapel in Valley
Forge, Pa. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. G. w. Kirwan. At
tending the couple were Mrs. Dan
iel Linderman, of Asbury Park, N.
j., and Ralph Towle, of Elkins
Park, Pa. The groom is son of
Mrs. j. NJ. HAZEL of near Clayton
and was well known in Smyrna
where he attended and graduated
from the Smyrna schools. He also
attended Delaware College, Uni
versity of Delaware. He took up
teaching, as a profession after his
graduation. He made his home
while in Smyrna at Miss Helen Nc
Dowell's.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
PRESS TOUR TO
WORLDS FAIR
,r,usnauer Men and Other
Citizens Guests of Penn
sylvania R. R. For Day
TRAVEL IN PULLMAN

!, o,,ests of the Pennsylvania
,.nrosd :, newspaper editors and
mo-. ..sar representatives of the press
v'Io n.,oware and the Eastern Shore
= = MARYLAND visited the New York
yrorld': " Fair on Wednesday of last
WI " and were accorded the oppor-
tunitv to see some of the outstand-
:Sr educational and commercial
.ao .;s,,ovs included among the hum
drads of exhibits demonstrating the
latest developments in science art
and industry. Thru the personal
invitation of Supt. ]. A. Schwab OF
tss delaware Division the trip to
and from New York was made IN
one of the modern air-conditioned
Uestern-type Pullman sleepers
which provided all the comforts OF
travel and up-to-date railroad pas
senger service. Besides SHpt.
Scbwab the editors were accom-
napied on the trip by ]. B. Hey
man. passenger representative OF
the general freight agents office in
Norfolk, va, and w. NJ. Wentz of
Philadelphia, publicity representa-
tive Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Uuon arriving in New York the
party was joined by Eugene Du-
Bois, publicity representative OF
the Long Island Railroad, who per-
sonally conducted the tour through
the fair grounds and exhibit build
ings including the colorful spec
tacle Railroads on Parade" Al
though it is impossible to cover the
entire fair in one day, due to the
large area which comprises the
numerous axhibits, this press tour
was 50 well planned that the news
PAPER men were able to obtain a
General conception of the fair and
the location of the main exhibit
buildings, also the things which
each building represents. Through
out the entire trip the members of
the press were shown every court
esy, and the information obtained
will be useful in directing others
who are planning to visit the fair
this summer and early fall. The
press representatives were very
favorably impressed with the mag
titude and detectives Of the
Worlds Fair, as exemplified by the
large number Of interesting and
attractive exhibits which truly de-
pict what we may expect to see in
the world Of tomorrow. Concensus
Of opinion Of the thirty-odd editors
on the tour completely disproved
the rumor which has circulated the
nation that the Worlds Fair is too
expensive for the ordinary visitor.
Food prices were found to be sur
prisingly low, with full course din
ners obtainable for no more than
one would pay at home. Of course,
there are places on the grounds
where person can splurge if the
urge is present, but you will find
these everywhere. You will want
to see this colossal Fair and the
wonderful spectacle THE World of
Tomorrow"
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
GUARDSMEN END TRAINING
198th Coast Artillery Back to Civ
iIian life After Two Weeks

l0olH SOhSt AS>ASfN W Nv
iIian Life After Two Weeks
Back from tn wars" the men,
bers of the 198th Coast Artillery,
Delaware National Guard, were
mustered out Friday, closing the
annual encampment at Bethany
Beach. Camp Weller E. Slower
was broken Friday with detach-
ments moving to their home arm
ories. Col. George ]. Schulz of
Hartly, regimental commander,
said the two-weeks ncampment
was highly successful, with firing
competition bringing unusually
high scores. Maj. Joseph M. Bar
sky, commander of the Medical De-
tachment said the encampment
was one of the healthiest he ever
attended. There was no serious
illness, and no accidents occurred
during the two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
SoftbalI League Standings

Games Scheduled for the Week
Thursday
No Game, Firemen's Parade
Friday
Boys Club VS.. Wilson Cabinet
Monday
Roxy Stars VS.. Boys Club
Tuesday
Wagon Wheel VS.. Frear MIX
Wednesday,
Roxy Stars VS.. Wagon Wheel
Thursday
Boys Club VS.. Frear Milk
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
'OhoOL BOARD HEAD
n T. Corley Reelected Presi-
uoht OF Board of Trustees

". R. F. Corly of smvrpa. was
of Teo eo president of the Board
schno, ustees Of the Ferris Industrial
dsu suUol . at board meeting Thurs
mer = Hehoboth Beach at the sum-
nor IOne Nm OF DR.. Philip A. Tray
csI,ou. n corley has made an ex-
glaS ohcial and his friends are
otbsr ! oa see him honored again.
me-: .uer officers reelected were: Vice
tarn tnt' DR.. Traynor, and secre-
Rain, S Superintendent, the Rev
NJ Jpn l. Kinker. Routine busi-
tbs S was transacted. Following
tainad .ing' {. the board was enter
AZ dinner by DR.. Traynor.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
Voshell Feed Co., Sells Business

The Voshell Feed Co, Inc, who
have been carrying on a milling
and feed business near the Smyrna
r. r. freight station, have sold
their business, thru G.. Harvey
Wright, realtor, to King & Bur-
rows of Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nomces Services For the Week

The Church of the Nazarene,
Smyrna, Rev. j. w. Parkins, pas
tor, announces the following ser
vices: Tonight, Thursday 7.30,
prayer meeting; Friday, 7.30 pm,
Missionary meeting. Next Sunday
Sunday School, 9.45 a. M; morn
ing worship, 10.45 a. M; N. Y. p.
s., $50 p. m; evangelistic service,
7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
Wallen Home at Clayton, Sold

r. Y. Wallen, Jr., has sold his
home in Clayton thru the agency
of G. Harvey Wright. realtor, to
Miss Mary T. Rigby of Middle
town. Terms withheld.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOL
Supt. G. r. Miller Completes
Staff of Teachers and
Workers For Year
SCHOOLS OPEN SEPT 9TH

Superintendent G. R. Miller of
the John Bassett Moore Schools of
Smyrna announces that schools
will open for Fall and Winter term
on Wednesday after Labor Day,
September the 9Th. Mr. Miller has
completed his staff of teachers and
workers for the coming school
year. There have been three
changes in the personnel of the
teaching staff: Miss Mary E.
Evans, a graduate of Westchester
Teachers College, replaces Miss
Carolyn Van Pelt, resigned; Miss
Martha Neese, a graduate of the
University of Delakare, will substi-
tute for Miss Mildred Burchard on
leave of absence for one year; Mr..
Robert Milton Brown, graduate of
the University of Pennsylvania,
has been selected for the science
position formerly held by Mrs.
Thelma r. Lamb, resigned. Fol-
lowing is the teaching force for the
Smyrna Special District Schools:
George R. Miller. Jr. -. Superintendent
George w. Wright :. Asst. Supt. and Com.
Alice Breme ..... Eng. and Social Studies
Viola B. Filters ......... Home Economics
Mrs. Doris S. Fearon .............. Music
John w. McFaddin, Wyoming. Del.,. Music
Francis B. Gebhart ........ Social Studies
Mrs. Mildred Harrington. Latin and French
Frank H. Hynson ....... Industrial Arts
Glenn S. King Observation-Disclosures. English
Robert M. Brown ............... Science
Mrs. Marion V. Lambden ........ English
Gwendoyn Marshall ......... Commercial
George M. Records 80. Physical Education
Helen P. Start .... Mathematics
Mrs. VIOLA Vogel .... Mathematics
Ellery ], Ward .... Social Studies
Bessie c. Matthews " Grade 6
Mrs. Doris L. Smith, Dover, Del. Grade 8
Mary E. Evans. Cheswold, Del. Grade
Ruth Kaufman - Grade 5
Helen F. Scout Observation-Disclosures Grade 4
Frances A. Adkins ............ Grade
Blanche C. Postles. Milford, Del, Grade 3
Hulda Purnell Hartly. Del. Grade 3
Mrs. Lulu V. r. Ricards .. Grade 2
Martha Neese Observation-Disclosures Grade 2
Caroline Stats . Grade
Ann HI RaughIey, Dover, Del. . Librarian
Julia w. Griffith .. Reg. Substitute
Mrs Lillian S. Billeb ... School Secretary
Louise R. Trimble .............. Cafeteria
Louise Mofitt, Middletown. Del.
School Nurse (Part-time)
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
T. G. Roe, Former State Auditor
and Prominent Dover Citizen

Thomas C. Roe, aged "a, one
time active Republican and
former State Auditor, died Monday
at his home in Dover after an i'll
ness of some weeks. His death
removes useful and highly es-
teemd citizen He was prominent in
the Wesley M. E. Church for many
years. He is survived by two chill
dren, a daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Roe and a son John M Roe, both
of Dover. He was a brother-in-
law of the Hon. John Bassett
Moore, native Smyrnian now of
New York who became noted
authority on international law and
Judge of the Hague Court. Fun
eral of Mr.. Roe took place from
his home in Dover yesterday, We'd
nesday Afternoon, largely attended,
interment being made at Lakeside
cemetery, Dover.
Mrs. C. r. Hoffecker, Middletown
Mrs. Caroline r. Hoffecker, 95,
of Middletown, who died Monday
at her home, will be buried from
the home of her niece, Mrs. Nena
Redgraves, 312 North Broad street.
Middletown, at 10 a. M, this morn
Continued on Page Five1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13
PETER COUGHLAN|
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Retired Fireman Dies Sud- denly--Funeral TOnlOr.
 4 row Morning

A detail of former comrades will take part in the final tribute to the late Peter A. Coughlar, former member of the Waterbury Fire De- pertinent, who died suddenly satur- day evening at his home at 110 Full Ter street.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at g o'clock from his residence to the Church of the Inl- maculate Conception, where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Captain James McDoffald will be in charge of detail of firemen appoint ed today by Chief Thomas A. Cava- naugh.
 The deceased was a member of @ family prominently known in bus mess, social and political circles of Waterbury for many years. He serv- ed as a member of the Fire Depart- ment from 1909 to 1881, when he was retired. He was a native of this city and lived the greater part of his life in the Washington Hill sec ton. He was also a comnunicant of the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception church and member of the Holy Name Society.
 Pete" Coughlan, as he was more familiarly known, was 8 good fire- man and enjoyed the respect of all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13
SNOW CRUISER IS
 BACK IN BOSTON

Boston, Nov. 13-(UP) Rear-Ad- miral Richard E. Byrd's 37-ton snow cruiser Penguin arrived at the Bos- ton army base at 8 a. m. today, end- ing a 19-day, 1oo0-mile journey from Chicago.
 Shipwrights will clip Penguin's tail with acetylene torches and place it on the after well deck of the motor ship North Star. while the main por- ton of the unwieldy monster will be put on the forward well deck.
 Already loaded except for the snow cruiser the North Star was expected to sail tomorrow for the antarctic, to be followed a week or SO hence by the Barkentine Bear. second ship of the U. S. governments expedition which will be directed by Byrd
 Expedition leaders said the snow cruiser would be rolled aboard to- morrow at 9 a. m. when the tide will bring the North Stars deck on level with the pier, and that the motorship would sail soon afterward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13
PARADE TRAGEDIES
 CLOSING RALLIES
Democratic Nominees to Take Part in Traditional
 Ceremonies Tonight

The traditional parade and rallies will mark the close of the Demo- cratic party's campaign tonight, with rallies to be held at Brooklyn, Wash- ington Hill and lower Baldwin street. As an added feature tonight there will be second parade through the Washington Hill section, which will later join with the main parade.
 Foriaing at Scully headquarters on Grand street at 6:45 o'clock, the parade will proceed to Brooklyn, where at 7:30 o'clock a rally will be held at Duggan square at Bank street and Washington avenue. James A. Phelan will be the chair man.
 The parade will then go along Washington averue, being met at South Main street by the second parade, which will have been formed at the Washington Park Community house and paraded through Wash- ington Hill
 The Washington Hill rally will be held at Washington and South South streets. beginning at SIS O. clock, Patrick Wallace will be the chairman.
 The parade will then swing down Baldwin street for the final gather- ing of the campaign, at Baldwin and Bridge streets. Raymond J. Ftz- patrick will b, the chairman. The rally "at the bridge" traditionally sounds the closing of the Democratic campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13

The largest and most enthusiastic rally ever held on Washington Hill will take place tonight when the candidates on the Democratic ticket Invade the Hill on the eve of elec- ton. The rally will be held at the corner of Washington and South streets and will be preceded by a parade through the principal streets of the hill. The parade led by the Washington Park Community Club Fife and Drum Corps will start at the Community House. All members of the corps are asked to report at the Community house in uni- torm at 2 o'clock,
 James Kelly chairman of 4-3 dis trict will be in charge of the program tonight which will inclde enter tainment as well as speeches from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13
Barrineton of Stamford and Mrs

Harrington of Stamford and Mrs. Arthur L. Sweeney of Naugatuck.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Friends may call at the Funk funeral home, Prospect street, Bristol, this afternoon from l to s o'clock and at the Alderson funeral home tonight from 2 to g o'clock.
 ANDRIA-Gaetano Andria died October 18th in Giffoni valle Piani, Province DiSalerno, Italy. He was 95 years of age and was retired phar- macist having been member of the Garibaldino Company of 1866.
 MT. Andria is survived by two daughters. Flicetta and Mariannina; four sons, Federico and Domenic all of Italy, Lawrence of New York City and Maurice Andria of 156 Oak street, this city; twenty-six grand- children and four great grandchild- ren.
 Burial was in Italy.
 A high mass for the repose of the soul will be celebrated at St. Lucy's church on December 2nd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13

served as an honorary delegation. The pallbearers were: Clem Phil bert, Joseph Rossi, Joseph Mclean Timothy McKenna, Michael Daly and Neil O'Rourke.
 The funeral of Mrs. Grazia Ven ditti was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home IA Brewster street to St. Lucy's church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Felix Scoglio assisted by Rev. Michael Me- Verry and Rev. Dennis Morley of South Africa. The honorary pail bearers, members of the Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mount Car mel church Included: Mrs. Julia Per- rotti Mrs. Antonacci DiMaria, Mrs. Emma Pascucci, Mrs. Rose DeZin- no, Mrs. Theresa DiBenedictus and Mrs. Carmela Pogliesa. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with commital services by Father Scoglio. The pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased. were: Peter, Dom- enic and John Vendetti, Angelo Miro, Charles Spiotti and Joseph Forte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13

described in good" condition at St. Mary's hospital today.
 Arnold Cassidy, S5. of S84 South Main street, arrested on a charge of drunken driving as the operator of the automobile which struck Hayes, was released in bond of $500, pending arraignnent in city court.
 Hits Fence
 Gordon Backes of North Elm street, Wallingford, whose automo- bile crashed into a highway fence on West Main street, Cheshire, yes- terday, was reported in flair" con- dition at St. Mary's hospital today. Backes tol1 officials he was forced off the road by another car.
 Truman Sanford of Hartford was injured Sunday when his automo- bile was involved in automobile ac- cident with Q car operated by Ray mond DessossiS of West Haven, on the Milldale road, near the home of Dr. John Linsey.
 He was taken to the Hartford hos pital where his condition was re- ported flair"
 Dessasis was held.
 Collision
 An accident on South Main street Saturday resulted in the arrest of Armand LeConti, 2l, of 50 Bouffard street, on charge of violating the rules of the road.
 The collision was between Le- Corte's truck and a truck driven by Everett M. Robbins of Stratford, near the Smith & Driggs Go. yard.
 Child Injured
 Eight-year-old Charles Bennett Of sos North Main street suffered head injuries aSturday afternoon when struck by car operated by Anthony Dambrauskas of 2157 North Main street. Motor Patrolman John Mur. phy investigated.
 The boy was taken to Water bury hospital by Jerry Daddona of 23 Robinson street. The accident oc- cured on North Main street, near East Farm street. The child's con- dition was reported good" today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13
Newly Formed Corps
 In First Appearance

The East End Community club fife. drum and bugle corps will make its first appearance at meeting of the club tonight at Hamilton park pavilion. The St. Stanislaus Kostka corps will also take part in the pro- gram.
 Plans for the annual Christmas party will be made at the session to- night. Several committees will be appointed to make the necessary arrangements.
 Reports will be submitted by sev- eral committees. Dancing will fol- low the meeting