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Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
112 MEMBERS IN
DRAMA GROUP
61 New Charter Members
Addd; Theatre Represents
6 Towns; Name Treasurer
SELECT PLAY "SPARKIN"

The Smyrna Little Theatre has
gained a total of 112 charter men,
bers, with 81 new names added to
the list at the last meeting, and
representing six nearby commun-
tiles. Mrs. Luther Lapham was
appointed secretary, and commit
tees were named as follows: Re
ception Committee, Mrs. George
Scout, Mrs. Kennard Price, Mrs.
Theodore Hynson, and Mrs. Henry
Webb; Lake Dedication Commit
tee: Mrs. Thomas Coverdale, Mrs.
Theodore Hynson, and Mrs. George
Miller; Ushers, Elizabeth Phillips
and Estelle Edmondson. A gov
erning board will be the court Of
final appeal in settling all ques-
tions relative to Little Theater pol
iciek, and will take the initiative in
widening the scope of activities
and in cooperating with all other
civic organizations. Work on a
constitution for the group will be
started Immediately. Preliminary
plans for participation in the pro-
gram dedicating the recently COM
pleted swimming pool at Lake
Como on August 8 were drawn up
and approved by the theater group,
which will be one of eight local or
ganizations cooperating in the pre-
sentation of an all-day celebration
of the event. Community singing
will be given a place on the dedi-
cation program under the chair
of Mrs. Loretta Niles,who
heads the Little Theater commun-
project. Reports of
the committees responsible for the
production plans We're proceeding
according to schedule. The cast
of the first of the plays on the
twin-bill, Spreading the News"
by Lady Gregory, includes Paul
Comegys, Randolph Russell, How
ard Deakyne, Robert Deakyne,
George Thawley, Lloyd Jones, Mrs.
Mollie Harbordt, Mrs. Richard
Comegys, Mrs. Glenn King, and
Nelson Everhart. The second of
the two comedies is "Sparkin," by
E. P. Conkle, who at one time
taught at the University of Della
ware. Feature players of this
story of Nebraska farm life are
Mrs. Harley Bodley and Layton
Mabrey, supported by Mrs. Grant
Garis and Dorothy Badur. The
ways and means committee report
ed a total of $40 available for pro-
iuction expenses. This committee
IS composed of Mrs. w. c. Dea-
kyne, Mrs. C. j. Prickett, and Mrs
William Wroten.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
18 BOY SCOUTS
ATTEND CAMP
Smyrna Troop Ranks First in
State as to Number of Boys
in Troop Attending Camp
NEW FIELD SCOUT HEAD

Eighteen members of the Smyr-
ma Boy Scout Troop left Sunday
for Camp Rodney, near North
East, Md. They were Buzzie Dea-
kyne, Lex FAIRIES, Pete Collins,
Butch Robinson, Billy Broadway,
Robert and Richard Scorah, George
Hutchison, Jimmie DeFord, Gi
FAIRIES, Harold Deakyne, Benny
Archer, George Fortner, Harry En-
mis-, Jack Walker, Buddy O'Neill,
Eddie Tucker, and Leroy Wade.
The Smyrna troop ranks first in
the state as to the number going
to camp and third in district, which
comprises Delaware, Maryland and
part of Virginia, according to FL
lery Ward, scoutmaster The
scouts held a dog roast Thursday
at the outdoor grill recently erect
ed at Lake Como by the American
Legion. Douglas A. Dye has been
appointed to serve as Field Scout
Executive of the Del-Mar-Va
SOuASAlS 4AIS3 DOy koOOuIS VI A1HCl-
lea, in place of Mr. Charles R. An
dreas, Jr., who recently resigned,
according to the announcement of
Frederic Wellington, Scout Execu-
tive. Dye, who is now serving as
Field Scout Executive of the Dan
iel Boone Council, Reading, Penn
sylvania, will assume his duties
1. The members of the
selection committee, DR.. Harry v.
Holloway of Dover, John w. Noble
of Easton, Dean Frederick G. Liv-
ingood of Washington College, and
Frederick S. johnson of Whining
ton, consider themselves fortunate
in securing the services of Dye,
particularly because he has been
trained in field work in a Council
with an outstanding record, by a
former member of the Del-Mar-Va
Council staff.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
ARRIVE IN CLAYTON FOR STAY

Fifteen underprivileged New
York children, travel-weary but
excited, alighted from the 12.43
train at Clayton on Tuesday, to be
met by their hosts and hostesses
for a two weeks vacation in the
country. According to Mrs. Rich
ard w. Comegys, chairman, the en-
thusiasm of the hosts was mixed
with apprehension, but on sight of
the children, "the only regrets
were those of on-lookers who had
not invited any children to be their
guests" A brother and sister are
being entertained by Mrs. Erwin
r. Dick, near Brenford. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lucas were allotted a
pair of boys-"real ones, accord
ing to the hosts, who state they
are taking their charges 'in their
stride" Mrs. Harry Bostick, Mrs.
Charles Hall, Mrs. Ernest Davis,
Mrs. Tabitha Mills and Mrs. Eliza
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
FRETZ STORE ROBBED OF $50
Thieves Enter Building Through
Window and Escape With $50 Cash

Fretz store on the Smyrna-Clay-
ton road, adjoining Thornley's fac
tory, was looted by thieves last
Friday night and $50 in cash was
taken. The money was a part of
a fund kept on hand for the opera
ton of the gasoline station which
is separate department of the
store. The loss was discovered
the next morning and Town and
State Police were notified. They
are investigating but as yet no ar
rests have been made. Entry to
the store was made through a rear
window. This is the second rob-
berry in Smyrna within two weeks
in which money has been stolen.
Many others have occurred within
the past year, but in practically all
cases women's apparel was taken.
However, to date the person or
persons behind these robberies re-
mains unknown.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
REGISTRATION
DAY SATURDAY
Places of Qualification of VOt-
ers Listed for County For
First Registration Day
ALL MUST REGISTER

Voters of Smyrna and Kent
County will begin qualifying for
the 1910 general election next Sat
urday, the first registration day of
the year. Party leaders today call
ed attention of the voters to the
fact that all persons, whether pre-
viously registered or not, must
register this year. The registra-
tion places for the various districts
of the county for Saturday are:
First representative District =
First election district, A. Louise
Denney Office, Smyrna; second,
American Legion room, Smyrna;
Second Representative District
First election district, schoolhouse,
Cheswold; second, Kent County
courthouse, Dover; Third Repre-
sentative District First election
district, Clayton firehouse; second,
next to Prettyman property, Ken
ton; Fourth Representative Dis
-Hartly firehouse; Fifth Rep
resentative District-First election
district, home Of Harry R. Han
cock, 118 South Governors Av-
enue, Dover; second, American
Legion building, Dover; third,
Store, 325 Loockerman
Street, Dover; Sixth Representa-
tive First election dis
lrict, schoolhouse, Sandtown; sec
ond, home of William Birmingham,
Masten's Corner; Seventh Repre-
sentative District-First election
district, Camden firehouse; second,
Jenkins sire, Woodside; third, Had
daway Office, Wyoming; Eighth
Representative District First cleo
ton district, FELTON, Community
Hall; second, Frederica firehouse;
Ninth Representative District -
First election district, Harrington
second, Pennington
schoolhouse; Tenth Representative
District-F'irst election district,
Milford City Hail. second, Mar
shall Hospital, Milford; third, Hous-
ton firehouse. In a number of the
election districts, the registration
quarters will be at different loca-
tions on different registration days.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
MILK GRADES ARE ISSUED
Dairy Inspection Results Issued to
Milk Distributors About Smyrna

To safeguard the public against
unclean milk, inspections are made
at regular intervals by the State
Board of Health. The following
grades have been issued to the
pasteurizing plants an raw milk
distributors as a result of the in
spections of the dairies and the
meteorological, sediment and but
ter fat tests meeting the require
ments of the different grades.
These permits are effective from
July L, 1910 until December 81,
1910, provided inspections and
samplings of the milk during this
period indicate the dairymen are
maintaining the same level of
cleanliness. Joseph Ennis, Grade
"a" Pasteurized and Raw; Dia-
mond State Diaries, Dover, Grade
"a" Pasteurized; Frear's, Dover.
Grade "a" Pasteurized; George N.
Short, Grade "a" Raw; Dudley
Crossley, Clayton, Grade"A" Raw;
w. o. Reed, Grade "B" Raw; J. ].
Hurd, Grade 'B" Raw; M. V. Ford,
Grade "B" Raw; Henry Bush,
Leipsic, Grade "B" Raw; R. E.
Spruance, Grade ''B" Raw.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
PUSH PLAN FOR
POLICE RADIO
Installation of Short Wave
Radio Reception in Police
Car Awaits Approval
BIKE SAFETY CAMPAIGN

Plans are being completed for
the installation of a short wave
radio system in the town police
car, according to town council at
the regular meeting Friday night.
Certain state authorities are being
asked for approval to such plan
for relaying messages through the
operator of the Dover State police
radio. Final action will be rushed
through with all possible speed, ac-
cording to council. Contact with
the town police at all times will be
possible under this new system,
Mayor Matthews said. A bicycle
safety campaign, along with rules
and rewards, was discussed at the
meeting of council. Mayor Mat
thews has announced that town
council will cooperate with the
American Legion in a safety CAM
paign for the purpose of educating
the children of Smyrna in the nee
essity of obeying the bicycle ordin-
ances which were drawn up at the
meeting. The registration of all
Smyrna bicycles without the pay
ment of fee will be required, after
which the local police will cite rid
ers for violations of the safety
rules. Special emblems will be
placed on the bicycles of those who
cooperate with the Legion and the
council. Violation of rules will
cause the loss of the emblem. A
different color of emblem will be
issued for each year of consistently
safe cycling; red for one year;
white for two years, and blue for
three.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
CITIZENS SHOULD REGISTER
Have Your Name Placed on Reg
istration Books For 1910

The privilege Of registering so
that you may vote at the next
election is not only a privilege but
a patriotic duty of every man and
woman of 21 years and upwards.
Go to the nearest polling place and
have your name placed on the reg
istration books for 1910. A new
set Of registration books will be
opened on next Saturday, when
registrations will be received. We
are living in one of the last out
posts of civilization, where the ma
jority vote still rules. And in or
der to carry out the wishes of the
majority of our citizens, it is the
duty of all persons of voting age to
qualify, so that they can march to
the ballot box on November 5th.
Any citizen who fails to register is
shirking a real patriotic duty, es-
pecially in these days when i'm
portant issues confront US, and our
very liberties are being threatened.
There are two other registration
days in addition to July goth
Saturday, August 3rd, and Thurs
day, August 8th. You must regis
ter on one of these three days in
order to qualify for the delegate
election and county primary.
two other registration
dates remain, falling on Saturday,
21st, and Saturday, Oc-
tober 10Th. Register Saturday,
July 2Oth. Do not postpone. Do
not delay.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
8-Year-OId Child Badly Burned

Harold Allen, Jr., the eight-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold AL
len, while playing with matches,
kerosene and a bunch of cat-tails
on Cummins Street, about a week
ago, was severely burned on one
side from the knee to the shoulder.
After treatment at home he was
taken to the Kent General Hos
pital and is still in serious con-
dition.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
LOSING TEAM ENTERTAINS
Broad Creek Grange to Present
Bible at Closed Meeting

IbIodu SlCtit vi dhSc W IIestllt
Travelling Bible at Closed Meeting
The losing attendance team of
the Smyrna Grange was in charge
of the entertainment at the last
meeting on Thursday evening. Mrs.
Joseph Ennis, who was captain of
that team, was in charge. The
program was opened by a piano
duet given by Miss Mary Hynson
and Stimson Carrow. Mr.. Char
les Burrous composed and read
poem pertaining to farm life. A
piano solo was given by Roberta
Ennis and a clarinet solo by Slim
son Carrow. Vocal solos were CIV
en- by Howard Deakyne and Mary
Hynson. A talk on patriotism was
given by Martin Moff1tt. Howard
Deakyne gave an impromptu
speech based on youth with its
problems and desires. Refresh
ments We're served after the pro-
gram. No meeting is scheduled
for this evening Thursday. On
July 25th the Broad Creek Grange
will present the travelling bible to
the members of the Smyrna
Grange. This will be a closed
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
BIackbird All Club Meeting

The Blackbird All Club met
Monday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bradley. Four
teen members and IL visitors were
present. AS roll was called, each
member told of one responsibility a
All Club member should have at
home. A check on All Fair ex-
hibits was made by the leader. The
members planned to hold their All
picnic at Riverview Beach on Fri
day, August 16. A shower of
cards from All members is to be
sent to Ethel David.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Harry Cloud, Sr., Hurt in Accident

One person was injured and
three others cut and bruised as a
result of a skidding automobile
Sunday night Harry Cloud, Sr.,
Preston Davis, Harry Palmer, and
Wallace Davis, the latter owner
and driver of the car, were round
ing the bend by Clayton School
when the car skidded on some sand
and overturned three times.
Clough, who suffered two broken
ribs, was taken to Kent General
Hospital and the others escaped
with minor cuts and bruises.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Remodeling Jones' Drug Store

Extensive renovations and re-
modelling of the Jones Drug Store
and Smyrna Pure Food Center
have been started this week. Ac-
cording to present plans, the inter-
ior is to be enlarged by tearing
away the door and moving it
further front, and by the installa-
tion Of a new type of window. The
exterior will be finished in black
tile at the bottom, and new paint
at the top.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Harry Ennis, Farmer and Mer-
chant, Dies of Heart Attack

Harry Ennis, farmer and mer-
chant, age 68, died suddenly of a
heart attackhere on Friday, July
II. He was the son of Henry En-
mis- and Elizabeth Blockson Ennis,
both of near Smyrna Mr.. Ennis
was born near Dover on Sept. 26,
1872, and until seven years ago,
when he moved to Smyrna, had
lived near here all his life His
first wife, Laura FARRELL Ennis,
daughter of the late Thomas jar
rell, died in 1916. She was the
mother of Creadick and Harry En-
mis- of this town. In 1928, Mr.. En-
mis- married Mrs. Mary Jones, who
survives him. Besides his wife and
2 sons, he is survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Re-
becca Scull of Wyoming; Mrs. Her
man Dill and Cove Ennis of Dover;
Wood Ennis of Clayton; Richard
Ennis, and Presley Ennis of Wy
oming. Funeral services were held
from the w. A. FAIRIES and Son
funeral chapel on Sunday at 1 pm.
The Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector of st. Peters Episcopal
officiated. Interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
WEDDING AT TOWNSEND

Miss Pauline Guessford Weds G.
A. Loessner, Jr., at Church Affair
Miss Pauline Elizabeth Guess
ford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wesley Guessford of Town
send and Mr.. George Arna Loess-
ner, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Arno Loessner of Lake
City, Florida, were married in the
Methodist Church at Townsend on
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock.
The Rev ]. B. Handy performed
the ceremony. The bride was CIV
en- in marriage by her father.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
'AllaA Z. CROSSLEY WEEDS
me SaH., Ge0rge W. Tarburton in
,''isoury, Nd, on Sat,,rd,y

|c,,.,s :, aad Mrs. Dudley Crosslev Of
l.. ssa, announce the marriage Of
h, ~ laughter, Thelma Eugenia. to to
y, NssoIgs Wesley Tarburton. son N
h. : Tl ma Mrs. John W. Tarbur-
|sr.r,'",.y wyoming, Delaware. The
h. aS1y :, was performed in saliS ne
q viii a'tslaId tSa do on Saturday, July
|as pss,o. ne Rev. Leon Ross, for
|ccs,,ls @'ior . Of St. Paurs NJ r +
|sr,I. ,,s.a q Clayton, officiating. =, The r.,
|ls Joss ss'' attended by Mr.. and
|rrs' ''oa n A. Paynter of pits
|n.s,,,,s "a Mrs. Tarburton is >
"a .' a. S Of Smyrna High School
|gss,5Si,.N Nulsing IN School of the
|s +. T,,%,lao Hospital in Philadelphia,
!, Sal Rod. Rodney High School srsIua'e 90 Of
b. i swssalng wsaig trip the couple will win
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Mrs.Alice Read Suffers Broken Hip

Mrs. Alice M. Read had the mis-
fortune to trip over a rocker on
the front porch of her home Mon
day evening about 1870 and frac-
ture her hip. She had gone to the
porch to bring in some cushions as
was her habit and when turning to
go In, fell heavily to the floor. The
Legion ambulance was summoned
and Mrs. Read was moved to the
Kent General Hospital, where she
is being made as comfortable as
possible.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
Gospel Singer at Hartly Church

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Fraser,
the blind gospel singer, of Phila-
delphia, will be at the Hartly
Church on Sunday, July 21. They
will take charge of the morning,
afternoon and evening services.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services,
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
|zlyRY RYRIDGELY
|@s @pIBS At DOVER
Iowyer. Banker
I, EDUCATIONAL Leader Died
~ !, His Sleep Saturday
|r1pgD TO DRAFT LAWS

r., Ridgely, attorney, bank
assi. s,si',.,,iopsl leader and agrlcui-
III IN his sleep at his home
d s,..'r a,'I Green, 4 Dover, on satur-
eGs, eoratng, July 10, at the age age
pS, S.ars. One of the most
~, men in Delaware, MI
# the time of his death
.,.sident of the Farmers
:, nrs,ident Of the State Board
eslcstiOn and president OF the
,s.,s and Kent County Bar
'',tiops. s,ssti He had intended to
~ sis resignation as president
:. tate bar association at a
tor members in the Hotel
t.@,.p RehobOth Beach on Sat
Z, Digbt at which he was to act
~ % the attorneys. Mr..
|s',,.,v uas admitted to the bar IN
f.sTsrs in 1890 and since 1881
,ssirman of the State Board
[s, Examiners. He was a mem
i, i the American Bar Associa-
4 nd an associate member OF
h NV York City bar. He was a
raSe and conscientious public
[T,rt and served three terms as
[ssjsnt Of the State Board OF
khsdun. His first term was
M d 1916, his second, 1885 to
IA aud bis third, 1889. He also
4, trustee Of the University of
ks,Tars, Newark, and at one
n, served as chairman of a COM
Eus Oh instruction which select
\ Members Of the university fac
IN Prominent in banking circles
I as state, Mr.. Ridgely served as
yrSisnt Of the Delaware State
S..Esrs Association in 1928 and
.!E He was born in Dover on
l,ruary /, 1869, a son of Edward
Il Elizabeth Fraser Ridgely and
Vi descended from a long line of
ayss and lawyers. His great
z,rHather was Cornelius Com
gE Governor Of Delaware, and
i gnifather, Henry M. Ridgely
7s United States Senator. He
r.Eied public school, Wesley In
title at Dover, and the law
na at the University Of Penn
ITzra The honorary degree of
pt1r Of laws was conferred upon
n BY the University Of Delaware
IlaS He served in the draft
{ q new laws pertaining to ed
zaClr banking, taxation, cleo
u agriculture, and public libr- !.
e q . result Of legislative ac-
y NJ. Ridgely was vice-presi- /
4 q the Society Of Colonial |
II, Nce-president Of the Della |
1s Historical Society, and a
'nSsr Of the Delaware Academy |
F0ldcal and Social Science. He .
J member Of the Wilmington !
Y and Maple Dale Country |
Y and a member Of Christ /
ls'pal Church. Mr.. Ridgely is |
inVea 1 Oy MS wife, the former /
! NJ LLOYD Fisher Of Baltimore.
]. o1s 4 daughter, Mrs. PhiIlipa
u ! hOfSey, Of Dover, wife of |
! lo'ner state bank commission |
! Ai0lo v. Horsey. Two grand !
mn n. Harry Ridgely Horsey
|. A,ss Lloyd Horsey, also sur
!. ! funeFal services were held !
~, J. afternoon at 2 o'clock in !!
!. Episcopal Church, Dover.
istsy. 'iuion
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week


The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, July 21st,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock a. M, with Mr.. H. c. Jones,
in charge; the
morning worship service and ser
mon will be at IL o'clock. The
guest next Sunday will be
the Rev. Harry H. Conner, son of
Rev. r. G. Conner, minister at
Kenton. Mr.. Conner is young
minister, having graduated from
Dickinson College and is now in
his last year at the Boston School
of Theology. He will probably en-
ter the Peninsula Conference after
the completion of his Seminary
course.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
POSTMASTER ARRESTED
Oliver G. Melvin, Frederick Post
master is Held on Two Charges

master Is helu on lWO CndrSeS
Oliver c. Melvin, postmaster at
Frederica for six years, was ar
restetd lat week on charge of
embezzlement of $378.65 of postal
funds and falsifying his records.
He was held in 81, 500 bail by Com
missioner Albert F. Palk and was
committed to the New Castle
County Workhouse pending a
Grand Jury hearing. Mrs. Eliza
beth L. Harrington was appointed
acting postmaster to replace Mr..
Melvin, who was removed when
arrested. He was appointed to the
Office June Is, 1884, and was re-
appointed last July.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
'Oh RED CROSS FUND
ssxi.wsA wAap'sr !, Makes Good
n. sa'' N Drive for Fund.

'ae collect,o- ior FUNDS
aqsr i5,en at tss OF Of the Smyrna
ee to aid 'ss ss Red Cross in their
- aoa.I.ssss sa he /. suffering Of those ilsae
'ss totslss sSs ,aS, Oy the current war
ssat sas s.sa ,. sso2. sas.ss of this this
~ q ~ ~ Received from the nro< sr1,.'
~ hid d !, American Legion Bar Bap-
9 :, W. :, ". Lake Como on on july july
: ap o-,sa me balance was receivs tue
ssssssa : !. ss'sts at. contributions, sand snd
! !, b quot. 's1s. y ,,al The chapter fill fill
'assiess..'' ~ are still receiving fyllas
Smyrna times., 1940-07-18
James Hendrickson Cloud Dies

James Hendrickson Cloud, age
so, died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. j. S. Mehring at
Sandwood, N. J., on Wednesday,
July 18th. He was the husband of
the late Marry H. Johnson Cloud
of near Smyrna. Surviving beside
his daughter, Mrs. Mehring, is a
son, William H. Cloud of Chester
and a brother, William A. Cloud of
Germantown, Pa. Mr.. Cloud was
for many years general building
contractor. He was member of
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