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Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
800 HOMES GET
ELECTRICITY
100000 Granted by Rural
Electriicati0n Administra-
tiOn for Kent, Sussex
TO CONSTRUCT BUILDING

Two projects for installing
an additional 125 miles of electric
line to rural areas of Sussex and
Kent Counties at a cost of $780,
900 and the other for construction
of an $500 Office building on
Route 13 about a mile south of
Greenwood announced by
the Delaware Rural Electric As
sociation Friday night. The $780,
900 for additional lines was among
allotments totaling 1852, 900 made
to 18 rural power cooperatives an
nounced by the Rural Electrical
tion Administration at Washing
ton. The lines will be added to
S35 miles of electric cable already
installed by the association. These
will serve 800 new members. At
the present time nearly 1000 resi-
dents of rural areas of Kent and
Sussex Counties receive power
through the association. Norbert
Porter, line foreman of the asso-
citation, said that bids will be ask
ed for the line installation within
a few weeks, with the expectation
of the project being completed by
next January. He said plans are
being drawn up by an architect
for construction of the new Office
building, funds for which have al
ready been allotted by the REA.
The new building will be one story
high. 1t will be about 100 feet long
and so feet wide and in addition to
the business Office will house a
store room, garage, and workshop.
The present business Office of the
association is in a leased building
in Greenwood
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
CHURCH HAS ANNIVERSARY
Old Union Church Hold Second An
niyersarY Meeting; Elect Directors

The second anniversary meeting
of the Old Union Church Society
was held Sunday at the church,
located on the DUPONT Highway
one mile north of Blackbird. John
w. Atwell was leader of an old
fashioned love feast at 10 am. The
Rev. ]. G. Handy, the pastor, was
speaker at the IL o'clock service
while in the afternoon the Rev. DIR.
Frank Herson, Milford, gave the
sermon. At the meeting of the
society the following new directors
were elected: George Lester Dan
iels and Wilbur S. Waters. Two
committees were named, publicity
Theodore Ferguson; building and
grounds, Mr.. Ferguson, Nathaniel
Van Horn, and Mr.. Daniels. Offic-
ers of the society are: President,
James w. Lattomus; secretary
Mr.. Ferguson; treasurer, ]. Lyman.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
Fire at Slaughter Beach

The first cottage built at Slaugh-
ter Beach, constructed for the late
DR.. George w. Marshall of Milford
the garage end an adjoining cot
tage owned by Edward J. Salevan,
also Of Milford, were burned to the
ground by fire Friday afternoon
with a loss of nearly $1,000. The
Carlisle Fire Company Of Milford
responded with two trucks follow
ing second alarm, and utilized
the water from the water-tower at
the beach.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
4OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Warmer
Given Dinner Party by Their Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H Warner
II, entertained at dinner on Friday
September 9Th, in honor of the
10th wedding anniversary of Mr..
Warmers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willim D. Warner of Deakyneville.
Covers were laid for nineteen
guests on Irish lace over gold taf-
ifeta. Tallow candles and amber'
glass, Marygolds ranging from
pale yellow to deep orange, brown
and huge Jane Cowl dahlias pro-
vided the color scheme. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
D. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
David, Mrs. Wilmer Stats, Mr..
and Mrs. Nilsson Keiser, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert Steller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Bason, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Montgomery and daughter
Peggy, Mrs. Leontine Baget of
New York City, Mr.. Lloyd Warner,
Mr. Walter CHM Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie H Warner II. The
honored couple received many love
ly gifts.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

Supt. George r. Miller Jr., has
been advised that the John Bassett
Moore School will be the recipient,
among other schools OF Delaware,
of valuable historical materials
from an anonymous donor" The
gift provides for the presentation
of the fifty readable volumes COM
prising THE Chronicles of Amer
lea" series for the secondary school
and the fifteen Pageant of Amer
lea" volumes which are a veritable
gold mine of unusual and interest
ing pictures concerning the back
ground and development of the
United States in it's many aspects
stated Supt. Miller. Also included
in the gift are 8 prints of the fif-
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
UNIFICATION COMMITTEES
Will Be i'm Charge of Women's Ac-
tivities i'm Asbury Church

I The following committees have
been named in charge of the unfit
cation of the women's activities in
Asbury Methodist Church, Smyrna
under the plans and provisions of
the United Methodist Church: The
Study Committee Mrs. Vernon
Phillips, Mrs. Thomas Russell,
Mrs. Lewis Price, Mrs. Ralph JEFF
ferson, Mrs. Walter Hynson. The
Nominating Committee Mrs. Nor
man Coleman, Mrs. Andrew Cole,
Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs. Edward
Porter The Publicity Committee
Mrs. Ernest Mattiford, Mrs Ern-
est Blendt, Mrs. Kennard Price,
Mrs William Wroten, Mrs. Harry
Sherwood, Mrs. Robert Thompson,
Mrs. Homer Downs.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
PEACH INCOME
REMAINS SAME
Production Higher This Year,
But Prices Lower Because
of Faulty Packed Peaches
PRICES FROM zoe TO $500

Income from this years Della
ware peach crop is expected to
equal that of last year although
average prices were 25 to 30 cents
a bushel lower. j. L. Soper, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Markets of
Department of Agriculture, report
ed. Production was considerably
higher this year, but the generally
lower prices for average grades
plus lower prces received because
peaches were faulty or poorly
packed will probably keep the in
come figure at about the same
level as last year, he said. At the
same time growers in Kent and
Sussex Counties reported that loss
es from the inroads made by the
Oriental peach moth will run into
thousands of dollars. They re-
ported a very heavy infestation
throughout both counties this year
The market was generally steady
until last Friday when it broke
sharply, Mr.. Soper said, with the
arrival of great quantities of
peaches in the markets from Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. Prices
ranged from 20 cents to So BUSH
Ell. The lower price was for bruis-
ed, wormy. or otherwise faulty
peaches and the higher price for
the best quality. The price gen.
orally depended on quality and
package honesty with poorly pack
ed peaches being sold at sacrifice,
Mr.. Soper said. The drop in the
market did not come, however, I'M
til the majority of the Delaware
crop had been harvested and Della
ware growers are not expected to
suffer great loss because of it.
From $1,000 to $4,000 bushels are
still reported as unharvested, but
as many OF these are Of the poorer
quality the loss is not expected to
be great, especially as they are
bringing fairly good prices for
local consumption.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
SMYRNA SCHOOL RECIPIENT OF
VALUABLE HISTORICAL GIFT

teen inspiring and authentic
Chronicles Of America photoplays,
in At reels,and / 900 brilliant Page
ant of America, lantern slides ar
ranged into "a convenient teaching
units. These films and slides will
be centrally lodged with the State
Board of Education at Dover and
circulated among the various
schools upon request. '"The gift
has taken this form because of a
realization that our schools have
always played an important part
in developing patriotic citizens and
also because the burden on them
today in this respect is possibly
heavier than at any previous time
Ia the history OF our country"
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Isaac A. Newton, "a, Passed Away
at His Home in ChesWOld

Isaac Alexander Newton, age "a
passed away Sunday, September
8th. He lived most of his life near
Cheswold and is survived by his
wife Charlotte Poore Newton and
the following children, Mrs. Edith
A. Wiegand, Mrs. Charlotte M
Chandler, Mrs. Bessie Gallicchio
and Mr.. Harry H. Newton, all of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary E. Ma
grogan, Ridgely, Md; Mrs. Ruth
Jenkins, Camden, Del, and Mrs,
Halle E. Davis, Marydel, Md. Fun
eral services were held at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Interment in
Bethel Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
w METHODIST CHURCH
|s>ss w.. y. 0oiona, Pastor, An
services Eo-

|s~n Nv. v. oolona, Pastor, An
J. ~ ssrVicss For the Week ,a
) oalasT s,Ti'ss at Asbury Method
lss v,11 next Sunday, septem-
ks WI W. be as follows: the
ss,, School will convene sne
kscs T 10 o'clock A. NJ s'lvdae with
r. ! 3. Jones, superintendent. lsd,. t'in in
! I'd = s,,s morning worship SER r
Ees .0a L.sa at II o'clock; the
=, ,.sIs ssue will begin its is
e@ao0' ''.ning !. worship service vice
~ Co., at 7.ao. The Inter.
j Aat ns s''sin VIII be present and
~ s<,Sae uSa0ay morning at the
Avssss'se'e.. The first meeting inc
hsps.s1' !, Division for Chris rri,s
esA i 80. . Asbury Church h, viii IN
y J .nss'ury Church wednes. msl
\ sstss' t'4sn = q Asbury Church b ,.,
~ nd : Present at the
h y & nev Tr,' enarter men,
nyer sr.'eo 'eo Organiza-
"s7.N o'clr.s,. wednesday
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
Home Robbed at Smyrna Landing

A thief entered the home OF j. ID.
Scout, Smyrna Landing, Saturday
night, and walked away with all OF
his silverware, jewelry, clothes,
and many other things of value.
The entire house was ransacked, |,
from the cellar to the attic. Mr..
Scout was visiting his son at the
time of the robbery. Attempts are
being made to discover the identity
OF the guilty person.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
EMPTY BUS IN ACCIDENT
Harry Ennis in School Bus, Col
Iides With Coal Truck Near Town

A Smyrna school bus, driven by
Harry Ennis, and a coal truck col
lided Thursday morning on the
road to Walkers Schoolhouse. Mr..
Ennis had not picked up any
school children so the bus was
empty when the accident occurred.
Mr.. Ennis suffered a broken nose.
The bus was badly damaged, but
the coal truck, driven into the yard
of Joseph Goldsborough, suffered
little damage.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

Holden's Church near Sudlers-
vile, Md, Rev. Mable Erskine,
pastor, will hold their regular
meeting on Sunday, September Is
as follows: Sunday School at 2.15
p. M. Devotional services at 800
o'clock; song and praise service at
7.30 o'clock, and preaching at 8.15.
Everyone lis welcome.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services For Week
St. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor makes the following announce
ments: services on the seventeenth
Sunday after Trinity will be 7.30
a. m, celebration of the Holy Com
munion; 10 a. M, Church School;
IL a. m, morning prayer and SER
mon, upon the subject stand fast
in the liberty wherewith Christ
hath made us free" Saturday,
September 2Sth, the Bishop of the
Diocese and Bishop Littell of Hon
olulu will meet with the Parish at
dinner.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
Food Demonstration to Be Held
This Afternoon at Open Meeting

IHHs -NItCf HoOIf Ht OPoH VIcCOnIS
A food demonstration will be
given at the Twentieth Century
Club House this afternoon at 1.3O
O'Clock. Mrs. Elliot, of the East
ern State Feed Cooperative will
demonstrate the preparation of
certain vegetables, the making of
salads, and the various uses of
-four and cereals. Refreshments
will be served after the demonstra-
ton. The public is invited to at
tend. -
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. s. j. ThacaSaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. j.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services as usual on Sunday at IL
a. m. and 7.30 p. m; Sunday
School. 10 a. M: Young Peoples
meeting at 6.55 p. m. Mid-week
meeting on Wednesday at 7.3O pm.
for prayer and bible study. All
are welcome at these services.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
FlRu YOUTHS YHsa
ZANE 1II RAIsERs
n.r leads Field in
S'''' ~ for Raising
p peasants for Refugees
l,,olgcrs TO CONTINUE

.,rmers throughout Dela-
l'als as,.. nruyided more than l4o
= ,s la,' birds for sta te refugees
sa' !. Young peoples conserva-
nDsrsm y sponsored BY the
y i Came and Fish Commis- ms
= rive All Club game rals-
.,i.1ts ii Sussex County; SIX
.''St projects in Kent County,
T. = Il New Castle County
- 4. interest and success Ia
.,' rane birds by young farm
generation with the state
=. ~ officials point out. The
sirds raised by the young
In we're released recently un-
=, lection of the board. Each
q f,ruer was paid for the
ards he raised. County Ex-
O. Department Agent Edward
salsy aided in the state-wloe @
sn Kent County young
En- game bird raising projects
r,rtered barriers because OF
Weather early in June. sev,
4 n competitors maintained
averages. Wells Campbell OF
sru Id the field in Kent Coun-
1 n rsisng "A pheasants out OF
gs received. The birds We're
mslsnt condition and were
rsHatsly released in protected
q Wallace Powell of Hartly
si nine pheasants and William
wn Of Wyoming was success
! ) tuning eight birds out Of IL
. st out in the spring over to
hard for release. In Kent
tuty this years experience
m boys we're more successful
= gis in raising the birds. a
su Of the results last year.
n YcGinnes of Wyoming rails
nd released three birds, and
4ns Barber of Wyoming sub
It'd FIVE Of the original setting
zNd Dorothy Dittman of
An bad trouble with Muscovy
lS which destroyed most of her
n IS. She was able to sub
re bird at the close of the
". Among the New Castle
ET competitors, Franklin
r-g Of Blackbird, led the
FnL pheasant raisers, turning
n for release II of the most
Fre birds ever submitted in any
aa state game rearing projects.
PMS Johnson Of Point Breeze
zceesful in raising his allot-
E q peasants up to the tenth
z but lost several the last two
fsS Five Of the IA original
f1d we're left for release. Mil
"a Taylor Of Blackbird, raised
n peasants for release of the IS
g atched. Irving Pinder of
a'i0En, a veteran All Club
aker, turned over nine out
peasants received from the
aislon- Laird Krantz, Jr., of
aEoOd, received Is chicks IL
y q % and has all Is ready for
d r., : 'n STATE game refugees this
I he made a perfect score, the
u the state. Margaret
3 T Greenwood was a close
q C' oy raising Is Of the 16
we secured from the state.
cms hled by a stray dog.
"a Vaughn, Of Lewes, raised
= chicks. Morris Givens of
sasn and Edward Shedaker
asl s bad difficulty in raising
hut, luft age. Their
81 as ~. lowered the county av-
q a. Inward NJ. Barry, educa-
-. uector Of the state com
~ sad records on pheasant
projects show a number of
! 49, can be made and it
ks.r,'s I'm n future years MANY
k.s ~ WI be overcome. Birds
sr,,.,1 ne young boy and girl
\ ~. u"olsts were paid for bv
Y S,., ss sad released for restock-
|ks n la Plans are being pre-
kuy W continuing the game
a's n the future young
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
WILLIAM MULLEN,
 CLASS PRESIDENT

William Mullen was elected pres ident of the graduating class of St. Margaret's parochial school at a meeting of the members of the 8th grade toda..-. Other members hon. ored were June Healey, who was elected vice-president; Thomas Donahue, secretary and Mary Be- dore, treasurer
 Rev. Peter Daley, principal, at tended the meeting and congrat- ulated the graduating class on their choice of officers and announced that the honor students would be known on the completion of the final examinations. Graduation ex- ercises are scheduled for early in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

standing nature and the high ethics which he used in dealing with his customers. A native of Maiori, Italy he came to this city in 1906 when he was sixteen years of age.
 Since 1921 he had conducted a fruit and vegetable business which had grown from small shop to the present store which is one of the largest of its kind in the city. He was also president of the Piccarelli Pharmacy on South Main street, a position he had held since 1919.
 Known As "Steve"
 Steve" as he was known to his hundreds of customers and friends in the neighborhood possessed a most genial nature which had made many true friendships for him among his large clientele. He was de- voted to his family and was most interested in the welfare of the com- munity. He was an ardent member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and was always a willing supporter of the various undertakings of the par ish. His death will be deeply grieved by all with whom he came in con- tact. MT. Della Pietra was a member of the local Lodge of Elks and was a member of the board of directors Of the Naugatuck Valley Wholesale Grocers Association. He was also honorary president of the Maiorese Society of New Haven,
 He married Jennie Alfieri, daught- CT of Gaetano and Vincenza Triano Alfieri in April 1916.
 MT. DellaPietra is survived by his wife, three sons, Alfonso, a junior at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D. O.. Costantine, a freshman at the Con- necticut College of Pharmacy in New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
''STEVE''
Contributed

With the passing of Steve, as those of us who knew him affec- tionately called him, there went a great spirit and a superlative merchant. As one of his custom CTS, I must express my apprecia- tion of what he meant. He had the friendliest, most outgiving nature possible. He was inter- ested in his customers as people, and he lived to serve them. He could have taught something to every merchant in this town. His spirit was generous. He was out standing in his desire to give the people, not what he thought they should want, but what they want ed. He stood for integrity in every sense of the word, and he let nothing deter him from obtaining the best quality in whatever he had to offer. He never gave one the innpression-"Here is some thing on my shelves. Take it and like it."- but-"Here is something on my shelves. If it isn't what you want, let me know and I will get it for you" Nothing was too much trouble. He had vision enough to see that in installing an extensive refrigeration plant at his store, he could buy to the best advantage great quantities of food, and therefore share with his customers the benefit of lower costs and fresher quality.
 It seems to me that as long as I order meals, Steve's memory will be green in my heart, and that shall miss him.
 PAULINE L. SHERRY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
WOMEN'S BOOSTER
 CLUBS PROGRAM
Prominent Speaker to At- tend Charter Party at
 Elton Tonight

The Democratic Women's Booster club will hold a charter party at The Elton tonight, with a large crowd expected to attend. The pro- gram will be featured by the cere- mony of signing the clubs charter Prominent political figures will be among the speakers.
 Miss Christine Dow, chairman of the arrangements committee, is as- sisted by MT. Gertrude Corden, Mrs. F. x. Bergen, Mrs. Joseph Downes, Mrs. Leo Marshall and Mrs. George Beckley.
 Attorney Margaret Connors of Bridgeport will be the principal speaker. There will be several hon. ored guests including Mayor Vim cent A. Scully, Cong. J. Joseph Smith, State Chairman J. Francis Smith, National Committeewoman Mary c. Coughlin and State Central CommitteeWoman Nora Harris.
 Attorney Catherine Hanlon will be toastmistress.
 The reception committee includes Miss Margaret Carroll, Miss Mae Green and Mrs. Joseph Corden and Miss Margaret Kilmartin, Miss Mary Frances Hennessey is the pres ident of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
MOTHER OF COP KILLED BY CAR
Mrs. K. M. DOugeneck Is Thrown 10 Feet in Air
 and Lands on Head

James P. Calciano, 33, of Forest vile, charged with manslaughter, is free under bonds of $1,OOO follow ing the death last evening of Mrs. Katherine M. Dougeneck, 67, of ForestYile, mother of Patrolman Frank Dougeneck of the Bristol Police Department.
 Calciapo's car struck the woman in Forestville near the Forestville branch of the Bristol library as she was crossing East Main street. When admitted at the Bristol Hospital the woman was dead.
 The impact tossed the woman 10 feet in the air causing her to land o
 her head. Riding with Calciano at the time of the accident were Nich- olas Fantasia and Theodore Calbi, both of Forestville.
 Mrs. Dougeneck is survived only by her son with whom she made her home. Funeral arrangements are in- complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
" DRIVE OPENS
 TUESDAY NIGHT
$30,S7l Sought of COn- munity-GOss and Lar-
 kin CO=Chairmen

Under the General Craftsmanship of President Dr. Charles L. Larkin, and John B. Goss, chairman of ex- ecutive committee, again serving as campaign chairmen, the Y. M. c. A. opens its annual current expense canvass tomorrow evening.
 Chairman Goss states the annual budget of the Y is $163,114 Of this 123,243, will be received from the activities, leaving $39871, needed from the community. This provides for the service which the Y. M. c. A. renders to the community, and keeps the membership fee low, within reach of those who need it most.
 "Waterbury Y. M. c. A. is out standing, because 1t is the only " in our state having more than one city building. The two branch buildings are in the industrial sec tions of the community. The central branch is 82 percent self-supportlng. while Brooklyn and North End Branches need 50 percent comnun- ity support. As chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, I tell you that the Y. M. c. A. has careful and et- ficfent financial management"
 President Larkin says T wish to emphasize the importance of the Y. M. c. A. in providing these three city branches, where the different racial, religious and social strains in our city, may meet on a common. ground"
 'In the g races, comprising our population, we have 23,942 Italians, 13,347 Irish, 6,S03 French Canadians, B,345 Lithuanians, 5,194 British Isles, 4,199 Germans 3,040 Russians, 2,736 Polish 1,574 Canadians (Not. F'rench), 1900 Colored, 1885 Norwegians Swedes and Danes, $50 French. 462 Portugese, $50 Swiss, Czechs, Greeks, and 28,O0O native Whites"
 we cannot have happy com munity with each of these racial groups meeting separately. These need to get together, and 'tis said You seldom hate fellow. when you know him very well" The Y. M. c. A. "The Big Friendly ", with its three branches furnishes the opportunity for us all to come together, and be- come friends and good neighporS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
ZIMMERMAN SAYS SHOWERS TONIGHT
Rain May Break Grip of Cold Wave Which Be-
 gan Last Friday

The temperature dropped to 2S degrees during the night, marking another low record for April. After daylight, however, the temperature rose swiftly, climbing 25 degrees i'll three hours. From g above at 6:30 a. m., the mercury climbed to 48 degrees at 9:30. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the temperature was 30 degree1. .-.-.. ...
 Showers and warmer weather are predicted for tonight, with addition showers and mllder weather to- morrow.
 The rain is expected ot break the grip of the surprise cold wave which began with Friday nights snow storm. Temperatures since Friday have ranged IS degrees below the normal for this time of year, on the average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Haven and Stefano DellaPietra, Jr. a sophomore at Crosby High school and two daughters, Anna, a third year student at the Juillard School of Music in New York City and fif- teen months old Dolores DellaPietra; three brothers, Costantine DellaPie- tra of this city, Joseph and Annibale of Seattle, Washington: his father Alfonso DellaPietra and three sis- ters, Mrs. Salvatore Apicello, Mrs Francesca Bertelli and Mrs. Guisep- pc Civali all of Italy.
 Funeral Wednesday
 The funeral will be held from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue on Wednesday morning at 8:45 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to II o'clock and to- morrow from 2 to II o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

In honor of 10,379 newly y-enshrined war dead a special festival was held in the Yasukumi shrine in Japan during which the emperor offered a branch of the sacred sakaki tree to the guardian spirits.