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Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
RIVER PILOT
ROTARY GUEST
Capt. Douglas Tells of Many
Vivid Experiences i'm the
Course of Pilot Duty
DIR. ]. X. SPARE A GUEST

DR.. J. K. Spare of Wilmington,
associated with the DUPONT Com
pany, presented Captain Donald
Douglas of the Delaware Pilots
Association who addressed the
club on the history of the Delaware
River Pilots Association. DIR. Spare
in his preliminary remarks read
the paper with which Captain
Douglas was bound as an appren-
tiee pilot Capt. Douglas, mem
Der of the Pilots Association since
1920 explained some of the myster-
les and art of the craft. The diff
ferent types of boats recurring
pilots on the Delaware River and
Bay. Experiences of pilots on all
types of vessels were related. Once
a White Star Liner, afire with sew
eral hundred passengers aboard,
was directed to safety through a
pilots efficiency. Weather is no
object to a pilot in leaving dock to
board an incoming steamer. Yes
sells of all countries enter the Del
aware River and Bay. The re-
quirements of a pilot are many,
from the compass to the radio.
Steamship captains of every ma
tionality meet on these vessels.
From a battleship to palatial
yacht, the experiences vary. Pic
lures showing the life of a Della
ware River pilot were shown, show
ing the many hazards of pilots and
the course of their work. George
R. Miller responded to DR.. Spare
and Capt. Douglas for their Won
derful explanation of the life and
work of a Delaware River Pilot.
George o. Fearon was chairman Of
the evening program. G. w. Hall
president of the club, presided. FL
mer P. Corrie, chairman of the
Troop Committee of the local Boy
Scouts Troop, No. 81, announced
Father and Son Banquet for the
Troop, to be held Friday evening.
February 9. Visiting Rotarians:
Morris Simon, Dover; w. W.White-
man, Troy, Pa; E. P. Miller, Troy,
Pa; DR.. Warren S. Coombs, Mid
dletown; Warren S. Coombs, Jr,,
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18

enthusiasm and determination
about the movement that augers
well for every citizen For any up
swing in business would be felt di-
rectly by every individual, every
church, and every club or society
in this area. Smyrna always has
been a good town to live in. Fine
churches coupled with a fine school,
an efficient town council to safe
guard the towns interests, and
friendly atmosphere that attracts
even the casual visitor, all these
contribute to the meaning of the
word Smyrna" But the Smyrna
Business Mems Association is at
tempting to add very important
something to that meaning: Smyr-
ma will also mean "A Good Town to
Do Business In"
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
SCOUT TROOPS
AWARD MEDALS
Del-Mar-Va Council Honor
Trio With Silver Beaver
Award; Veteran Badges
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

The Silver Beaver Award of the
Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of
America, was presented to John w.
Noble of Preston, Md; c. Lee Gill
of Chestertown, Md; and George
F. Sampson of Wilmington, at the
tWenty-fourth annual meeting of
the DeI-Mar-Va Council, Boy
Scouts of America, at the Hotel
DUPONT, Wilmington, Tuesday, Jan
uary 16. A record breaking at
tendance of nearly three hundred
people heard Thomas ]. Keane, Ma
tional Director of Senior Scouting,
speak on Scouting Bulwark of
Democracy" and saw the March
Of Time moving picture, Young
America" which was introduced
by Westbrook Van Voorhis in per
son, the voice of the March of
Time. Twenty-year Veteran Badg-
es We're presented to Arthur B.
Eastman of Newark, and Edward
R Mack. superintendent of Parks,
Wilmington. Charles H. Cant of
Wilmington was reelected Presi-
dent of the Del-Mar-Va Council.
DR.. Gilbert w. Mead, President Of
Washington College, and Frank G.
Evans of Wilmington, We're elected
Vice-President Reflections includ-
ed Governor Richard @ McMullen,
Chairman of the Board; j. Thomp-
son Brown and J. Edgar Rhoads Of
Wilmington; William B. Tilghman
Jr., of Salisbury, and j. Wallace
Woodford, Dover, Vice-Presidents
Garrick Mallery, Jr., Scout Com
missioner; Harold G. Irons, Treas
urer; Walter Blacson, Lammot du-
Pont, Jr., and Edwin G. Huber of
Wilmington, and William B. Thigh
man, Jr.. Salisbury, Representa-
tives to the National Council.
President Cant reported that mem
bership of the Del-Mar-Va Council
had continued to grow in 1889 and
illustrated his report with thirty
two miniature flags, placed on the
head table by parade of Scouts,
Sea Scouts. and Cubs, to represent
five new Delaware and four new
Sea Scout Units, sixteen
new Delaware, four new Maryland
and four transferred Virginia
Troops, and one new Delaware and
two new Maryland Cub Packs or
ganized in 1889
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
CENTURY CLUB
DISCUSS "HOME"
Club Members to Hear Speak.
ers on Building a Beau
tiful Home"
MUSICAL PROGRAMME

Mrs. Joseph Ennis. chairman of
American Homes, announces an in
teresting program for this week S
meeting. The subject will be
Building a Beautiful Home" Sew
eral persons have been invited to
speak. Mr.. Roland Bell has con-
sented to display. his collection and
speak on Hidden Beauty Found in
Stones" Members of the club will
be invited to participate in the dis
cussion. A musical program is
also being prepared. Last Friday
officers of the State Federation
were guests of honor at a lunch
con. They were Mrs. L. Mulford
Taylor, Mrs. John G. Leach, Mrs. ].
Paul Green, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Walter K. Barrett of Milford.
The luncheon, the last of series,
was in charge of Mrs. Elmer Cor
RE and committee consisting of
those whose birthdays fall between
May first and September first and
members who joined the club this
year. The program, after the
began with group sing
ing, led by Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
after which addresses were made
by the Federation officers. Mrs.
Barrett, vice-president of Kent
County, was first. speaking on the
subject of safety-she urged all
club women to be safety conscious
at all times; to be well informed
and to ask themselves such ques-
tions as lis sixteen years a proper
age ~; How is the mixture
Of alcohol and gasoline effecting
safety ?"; What is the best safety
legislation 2" Mrs. Leach, publicity
gave some helpful sug-
gestions for writing club news. "A
publicity chairman should observe
the following be's-be polite, be
sure, be honest, be prompt, be pa
tient, be brief "Clubs whose events
are tuned to the tines said Mrs.
Leach" will have newspapers clam
oring for more news" Mrs. j.
Paul Green, chairman of Juniors,
stressed the Importance of inter-
esting young women between the
ages Of eighteen and twenty-five.
If interested at this age, these
young women will make the club
of the future. Mrs t. Mulford
Taylor, state president, said there
are three thousand women in the
state federation and two million in
the national organization. The
state and general federation does
not supersede the local work but
joined together the entire group
can do many things not possible in
q single group. Club women have
many worthwhile aims of import
ance, among them is good govern
ment. not politics and a deep con-
sideration of peace in war-torn
world.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
BUSINESS MEN SEE BENEFITS
IN REVITALIZED TRADE BODY

Working together for the COM
mon good, the men and women who
constitute the leaders in Smyrna
business life are formulating a pro-
gram which looks toward the es-
tablishment of our town in its
rightful place as a great trading
center For the past two We'd
nesday nights meetings have been
held at the firehouse to discuss de-
tails of the plan for the reorganiza-
tion of the Smyrna Business Mems
Association. The slate of candi-
dates for office in the organization
was presented at last nights meet
ing by a committee composed of
Davis Bell, John C. Mannering.
and Mrs Myrtle Wade. Unofficial
comment by members would indi-
cate that there is quality of real
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
CONFIRMATION
CLASS OF FIVE
Bishop McKinstry breaches
on Stewardship at st. Pet
er's Service Last Sunday
CONGRATULATES PARISH

Bishop Arthur R. McKinstry con-
Quoted confirmation services at st.
Peters Church on Sunday morning
for a class of five presented by the
rector, the Rev. Frederick Marx
Barton. Those confirmed were:
Mrs. Vernon Phillips, Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Moore, William Hudson,
and William Lamb. Prior to his
sermon, Bishop McKinstry con-
graduated the congregation on the
status Of affairs in the parish, and
noted the attendance at the SER
vice, of the Rev. B. F. Thompson
of Dover, who was recently honor
ed by appointment to an important
post at the Wilmington Cathedral.
His comments on Rev. Thompson's
long years of service were the pre-
lude to thought-provoking ser
mon on the parable of the feast
that was made ready for guests
who sent excuses instead of attend
ing In part the Bishop said,
"A mans life is not his, but is mere
ly his on loan. Each man is the
steward of gifts for which he must
inevitably give an accounting;
there must come the moment when
the masters voice says: Thou
may'st no longer be steward what
hast thou done Bishop McKin-
stry went on to point out that the
invitation to attend the feast, to
use and enjoy the gifts to the full,
when rejected, is given to others
who will put the invitation above
all else. At the close of the ser
vice the Bishop met with those
just confirmed, and ten others who
were members of the previous con-
frmation class. to make the an
that he intended to
spend an evening with them in
Smyrna for the purpose Of becom-
ing fully acquainted.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
MISS NANCY SLAUGHTER WED
Married Saturday Evening to jam
es B. Messick at Her Home


Miss Nancy Slaughter, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Slaughter of
Clayton and Mr.. James B. Messick,
son Of Mrs. w. Victor and the late
DR. Messick, were married Satur-
day evening at 6 o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, by the
Rev. Leon w. Ross, pastor of the
Clayton Methodist Church. Miss
Elizabeth Attix of Kenton, cousin
of the bride, was maid of honor and
little Miss Rachel Reynolds of Mid
dletoWn, also cousin, attended as
flower girl. Mr.. Henry Shapley
was best man. Miss Slaughter
wore a gown of white satin with a
white tulle veil and carried bou
quet of white gadenia. Miss Attix
wore a gown of pink taffeta and
carried bouquet of iris and Tails
man roses. A reception followed
the ceremony after which the
couple left for a wedding trip. The
wedding music was played by Mr..
Howard Baldwin, pianist, and Mr..
Fred Egner of Philadelphia, gave
vocal selections. Miss Slaughter is
a graduate of Smyrna High School
and Bryr Cliffe Manor. Mr.. Mes
sick is a graduate of Duke Uni
versity and also attended the Uni
versity of Virginia for a year. The
couple will live in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
MODERN OFFICE OPENED
Magistrate Hutchinson Announces
24-Hour Service at His Home

Edwin w. Hutchinson, who on
Monday of this week sold the
Smyrna News Agency to John e.
Still, announced today his plans for
the maintenance of a complete,
twenty-four-hour-a-day service for
those who may desire his services
in connection with notary work,
licenses, or the collection of bills.
Mr.. Hutchinson has converted the
entire ground floor Of his residence
on Frazier Street into modern Of
fee with an entirely separate side
entrance for the convenience of his
clients. The public is invited to
call to inspect the new quarters.
Mr.. Hutchinson announces that he
will be available day or night.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
FIVE MILLION
FOR THE CANAL
Half Sum To Go For New
High Level Bridge at
st. Georges
ARMY EXPERTS REPORT

Army engineers reported to
Congress Monday S1,102,O0O could
be proftably expended on Mary
land waterways, and S5.605,0OO on
Delaware rivers and harbors dur
ing the next fiscal year. The Del
aware total included S5,082, 500 for
construction work and mainten-
ance on the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal. The engineers esti-
mates customarily are much larg-
er than budget recommendations
or Congressional appropriations.
The engineers do not recommend
appropriations. They merely re-
port to Congress and the Presi-
dent the amounts which could be
spent profitably on projects already
authorized. 1t is up to Congress
to decide the amounts and appro-
pirate the money. Construction of
a new highway bridge across the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
st. Georges, to replace a bridge de-
stroyed by steamer collision a
year ago, was the biggest item in
the proposed work for either of the
states. Engineers said it would
cost S2,400,000 and listed that
amount under the maintenance fig
ures they included in the table of
funds that could be expended pro-
htably. Other items in the canal
recommendations included: Exten-
sion of jetties at Delaware River
entrance, 100000; completion of
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Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
ASBURY JR. CHOIR DINNER
Annual Fellowship Dinner Held in
Reception Room of Church Friday

Last Friday evening in Asbury
Church reception room, the Junior
Choir, under the leadership of Miss
Mary Hynson, served their annual
fellowship dinner with about forty
five of the group attending. A mu-
sical program followed the dinner
in which the members of the choir
took part. The evening closed with
a surprise presentation of large
cake to DR.. Colona, the
pastor, in honor of his birthday.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
NORBERT PORTER MARRIED
Weds Miss Ruth Minner of Green
wood at Georgetown on Saturday

Miss Ruth Minner of Greenwood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Minner of Georgetown. and Mr.
Norbert Porter, son of Mr.. John T.
Porter, formerly of near Clayton,
were married Saturday morning at
10 o'clock in the Wesley Methodist
Church with the Rev. Omar E.
Jones officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis A. Yeates of Denton, Md,
who were married at Denton the
previous week were their only at
tendants. After a wedding trip to
Florida, the couple plan to live in
Greenwood where Mr.. Porter is en-
ployed. Mr.. Minner is connected
with Bridgeville State Police force.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
EDUCATORS TO
MEET ATSCHOOL
Kent County Education AssO-
citation to Convene Friday
at Smyrna School
VISUAL AID LECTURE

Smyrna School will be host on
Friday to the members of the
county association of teachers, it
was announced today by Supt.
George r. Miller, Superintendent
of Schools. A feature of the meet
ing which will be new this year is
a combined session of all of the
groups within the par
ent association. Instead Of the
sectional meetings on Friday morn
ing, the members Of the various
sections will meet in the auditor
ium for a lecture and demonstra-
ton of the most modern aids to ed
ucatiOn. a full discussion of Wis
ual education will be pointed by ac-
tual demonstrations of what can
be accomplished by the proper use
Of modern educational films design
ed especially to supplement regular
instruction. Following
the ERPI film demonstration, an
address will be given at eleven
o'clock by DR. NJ. A. Tarumianz,
superintendent Of the Delaware
State Hospital. Luncheon, from 12
to 1.3O, will be followed by group
singing under John McFaddin, and
the annual business meeting of the
DR.. H. ". Holloway,
superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, will convey his greetings in q
ffteen-minute address preceding
the main address of the afternoon,
which will be given at 2.3O by DR..
0. w. Warmingham.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
FRUIT GROWERS BANK ELECT
No Change Made in staff From
the Previous Year

On Tuesday, January 9th, the
stockholders of The Fruit Growers
National Bank and Trust Company
held their annual election The di-
rectors elected were: Hervey P.
Hall, c.. L. Harmonson, VIM. Nor
ris, c. ]. Prickett and A. Homer
Smith. The officers elected were:
Hervey P. Hall, president; c. ].
Prickett, vice-president; H. r. Bod
ley, cashier and secretary; George
w. Boehmler, assistant cashier: j.
Fletcher Truax. note clerk; Eliza
beth Wilson, bookkeeper and Hilda
Deakyne, stenographer.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
81 Marriage License During 1899

Justice of Peace, E. w. Hutchi-
son. has announced that during the
year of 1889 he issued 32 marriage
licenses. Of this number, IA were
issued to couples then residing in
Smyrna, and all but three to coup
les living within a radius of Is
miles. Of those three, were to
couples from Pennsylvania and one
from New Jersey While June is
supposedly the month for brides.
more licenses were issued in Sep
tember and October. March and
november, with one each, had the
least.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
FARMERS TO RECEIVE AID
May Apply For Crop and Feed
Loans Same as Previous Year

Applications are now being re-
ceived by the Emergency Crop and
Feed Loan Office of the Farm
Credit Administration for 1910
crop and feed loans, for those
farmers needing assistance and
coming under the regulations which
are the same as in previous years.
Application blanks are available
for those farmers who desire to OBJ
tain these loans at the County
Agents Offices at Newark and
Georgetown and the main office in
the Dover Postoffice Building. For
further information see w. Fred
Richards, Field Supervisor, Box
226, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
TAKES BIG DROP
Temperature Drops S5 Degrees in
One Day: Cold Wave Predicted

Smyrna and vicinity experienced
a 35 degree drop in the tempera-
ture for a period of one day. On
Monday the high reading of 55 de-
grees was reached late in the af-
ternoon and by Tuesday afternoon
the mercury has dropped to 20 de-
grees. The weather man predicts
more to come" with cloudy, cold
er and light snow.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
SMYRNA NEWS AGENCY SOLD
John L. Still Acquires Store, Stock
and Agencies of Edwin Hutchinson

Inc purchase of the Smyrna
News Agency from Magistrate Ed
win Hutchinson, was announced
Monday evening by John c. Still.
who took possession at that time
after a day of inventory-taking.
Mr.. Still will operate the news
agency in addition to carrying on
ms business as painting and pap
erhanging contractor. The COM
munity extends best wishes TO Mr.
Still in his new venture.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Degrees Conferred on Is Candi-
dates. Plan Minstrel at Milford

The Smyrna Grange held their
regular business meeting last
Thursday evening with a good at
tendance. Fruitland Grange con-
ferred the 3rd and 4th degrees on
a class of thirteen candidates. Sew
en- of this number were from the
Harrington Grange and six from
Smyrna. The program was very
well carried out. All persons TAX
ing part in the minstrel to be given
at Milford Grange on January goth
are to be present at practice to-
night. The new lecturer, Viola
Ryan, is planning a special pro-
gram for the open meeting to be
given on January 25th. A good at
tendance is hoped for.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
PERKINS STATS MARRIED
Weds Miss Sara Louise Farrow of
Townsend on Thursday, January IL

Townsend on Thursday, January IL
Miss Sara Louise Farrow, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence M.
Farrow of Townsend, and Mr. Perk-
ms Stats, son of Mr.. Herman
Stats of near Smyrna. were mar
ried in the rectory of the Methodist
Church on Thursday, January IL,
at o'clock by the Rev. ]. w.
Colona. Miss Ann Stats of
Smyrna was bridesmaid and Mr..
Kenneth Meredith of Harrington
was best man. A wedding trip
will take place in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
\" SioRE LANDING FIRE

n ~ cev'Ompany Called TO Extin-
En- r,1nney ne Fire on Saturday
h a. nrlek Store Landing
L.. ne news last saturdav
| ss,,.s |nen Smyrna Firemen
| S'.s,... ~,ea at $50 a. m, to the the
l.. "'apled by Oscar David. No
4 : , rssulted from the blaze
l s,oaa sa' soon extinguished' shed
\ Sls sl'. Landing has an inter
tiutiora'0ry s'0ry dating back 70
Enss. E,sasiy :, War times. Mr.. and
| s' tsssa Slaughter made their
l0lns in Smyrna. 'Heir
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Ii MEEIING.
! gpg1THoDIsTs
\. d Peninsula To Hold
T. i wilmington; First
T. ! Programme p Of 81
I,rr BISHOPS TO TALK

,r.tsOdist leaders through, L,
psnirsula conference Will
y ra;. meeting on January ai
i1l,inington r'rs as a part of the
sdVspce, a nationwide
concentrating the
.,s Of Methodism as
T. about by the recent union 10
'+lrss principal branches. u
/. ~ the Council of Bishops
s,tsOdist X Advance will con-
~tiI The General Conference
I,,,ic city next April. Al i
b NJ Advance program will
~ an in local churches
F,s,ut the intervening perloa, a.
4 4 featured by rallies IN 81
ri,,l cities, of which the VIII
N meeting is one. The Ad-
!. |, Intended to carry to each
! ratjOn's 100000 Method
4. spiritual oneness" which
,s.i1sd the Uniting Confer
+ Kansas City last spring,
M three largest Methodist
ms we're welded into one new
1 Methodist Church, and to IN
ne entire membership to the
i accomplishments union
possible. Bishops from the
: Methodist Episcopal Church
M Methodist Episcopal
h South will assist Bishop
Holt Hughes, resident area
ID cunducting the Wilmington
u. The visiting bishops will
ItDp Clare Purcell of Char
North Carolina; Bishop Rob
Jones Of Columbus, Ohio,
i:hop Paul B. Kern Of Nash
tennessee. With the excep-
lt the wOmen's afternoon
Z, all sessions Of the Viii
n meeting will be held in st.
Methodist Church. The
! Will open at $50 o'clock
services conducted
bop Hughes. All three visit
hops will address the morn
sion. Bishop Purcelps sub
N be The Christian Out
War Time World" Bishop
Vii discuss The Church's
Need" and Bishop Jones
( On Evangelism Contact,
i and Impersonal." After
eOn recess, the delegates
!Ssnble in two groups, the
going to Grace church to
llscussiOn on Women in the
Of the Church" AT the
netting, which will be held
'auls, a bishop and layman
SeuSs "Layman and the
e Advance" This discus
Be followed by an outline
Flnciples Of the advance by
% 4. Merrill Of Chicago,
onal director Of the move
The two groups will Join at
ock for a conservation ser
olshop Hughes, entitled
iaIlon to the Realities of
q At 5 o'clock, Bishop
VIII address a youth rally
SUBJECT AN Imperative
: Youth" Dr.. Walter E.
I Wilmington heads the
Anlttee planning the Pen
rally. His as
include Fred Atkins Of
!, (, Ad' who has charge Of
tne Rev. F. D. Milbury Of
aus' Nd, who is in
/! young peoples participa-
! HeV' Q. A. BARLEY, New !
'narge Of publicity. The /
:, J. Bunting, Salisbury, !
rev. Walter A. Hearn, /
! I Rev. J. Earl Cummings !
w.; Harry B. Wright /
Nd; W. L. overdeer The !
IVer J. Collins, W. ., !
al Of Wilmington, and |
u Shilling, Dover, will /
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
0f THE NAzARENE

k,ssS y; PA. rartins, Pastor. An
\ csssa' services For the Week n"-
(IW D.. q the Nazarene
r i a. p'tsins, ,si1a pastor, Vals an-
(aTsst ITsstins : t tonight q 1Thurs: 1lDTs:
h; Sunday !, p.l M; Sunday ser
vorsbiD' T'lool Io at s.45 am. ;
| 10 ,, n-' svangelistic i'ti !, ser. :
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Julia p. Hyatt, 95, Passed
Away in Smyrna on Monday

Mrs. Julia Price Hyatt, widow of
the late George W.Hyatt, died Mon
day, January Is, at the nursing
home of Mrs. Lucy Lattomus, in
Smyrna, where she had been a pa
tient for three months, following
injuries suffered in a fall at her
home. Acute bronchitis developed
Saturday. Mrs. Hyatt was 95
years old on December 6. She was
the daughter of the late John w.
Price and Sara Jackson Price of
Sussex County After her mar
riage she lived near Wilmington
for a number of years. She is
survived by a son, John Price
Hyatt, of Wilmington. Services
will be held at 2 o'clock this (Thurs-
day. afternoon at the undertaking
parlors of w. A. FAIRIES and Son.
Burial will be in Old Drawers
Cemetery, near Odessa.
Death of William c. ShuItZ, Kenton
William Casper Schultz died at
his home in Kenton, on Friday,
January II, at the age of IL. He
was the son of Charles and Mary
Holden Schultz. Mr.. Schultz, who
was born near Crumpton, Maryland
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