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Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
ANTIQUE SHOW YESTERDAY
400 Items on Display at School;
Girls Dressed i'm Costumes

With Smyrnians and persons
from nearby communities contrib
uting their antiques, a successful
display was held at the John Bas-
sett Moore School, Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening, April Both.
Over 400 items were on display in
the library of the school. To add
bit of atmosphere to the event,
group of girls from the History
classes of Mr.. Hagerty, sponsor of
the exhibit, dressed in costumes be-
fitting the period of the early 18th
century. Many of the antiques
were brought by the pupils of the
History classes at John Bassett
Moore School. The remainder were
solicited and collected by general
committee consisting of ]. M. En-
mis-, Ned Wilson, and Simpson Car
row. The antiques were placed in
sections, including sections for
furniture, china and glassware, fire.
arms, clothing, books and periodic
ais and miscellaneous.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Meeting Dates For the Month of
Nav Have Been Announced

The following Home Demonstra-
ton Club meetings for the month
are announced as follows: the
Club will meet on May
2 at the home of Mrs. George Sal
ter at Oak Kill On Monday, May
5, the Wimodausis Club meets with
Mrs. Charles Skinner on the Lime
stone Road; The Friendly Neigh
'bors Club meets at the home of
Mrs. George Bradley in Blackbird
on May and the Port Penn Club
meets on May Z with Mrs. S. F.
Flemming in Port Penn. The Clay
ton Club meets on May at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Davis and the
Middletown Club meets in their
club room in the Fire House on
May IL. The Odessa Club will
meet in their club room in the Fire
Hall on May IA. On May 10 the
Bear Club will meet with Mrs. w.
F. Webster. All Clubs north of the
canal will meet at 1.30 Daylight
Time and those south of the canal
will meet at 100, Standard Time.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
2
FOR AIR CORPS
Two Smyrna Youths, Howard
Deakyne Jr., and John Mel
vim, Pass Examination
19 YOUTHS IN STATE

Amony the nineteen state youths
who have been recommended for
appointment as flying cadets in the
Army Air Corps are Howard G..
Deakyne, Jr., and John S. Melvin,
of Smyrna. Nineteen of the 81
youths who took the examination
before the surgeons of the army's
flying cadets travelling examining
board in Newark last week passed
the examination. The group in
cluded II university students, six
non-college men, and one graduate
of the University of Delaware. This
is a remarkably high record, it was
pointed out by Lieut.. William A.
Gies, assistant army recruiting Of
ficer. All of the youths have sig
nified they will accept the appoint
ments if they are made in accord
ance with the recommendations of
the board. If appointed, they will
go into the Air Corps in June or
July. The travelling flying cadets
examining board will return soon
to give intelligence examinations to
those who do not have college re-
quirements and those who are TAX
ing the special 16-weeks concen-
trated course at the Wilmington
High School.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
MEASLES HIT 'PETER RABBIT
OPERETTA CAST AT SCHOOL

An epidemic of measles at the
John Bassett Moore School was the
cause of several last-minute sub
situations of the main characters
in Peter Rabbit" an operetta CIV
en- by the elementary grades last
night. The operetta concluded the
annual Open House at the school,
when parents and friends visited
school rooms, talked with the
teachers, and viewed the work done
by the classes. A tea fashion
show, and antique show comprised
the afternoon entertainment. Par
Elephants in Peter Rabbit" includ-
ed children from the second
through the sixth grade. Taking
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
MANY DRIVERS
VIEW BLOSSOMS
Sunday Motorists Make Use
of Extra Daylight Hour to
Visit State Apple Orchards
BLOOMS WILL SOON FALL

Delaware motorists took advant-
age of the extra hour of daylight
afforded by daylight saving time
Sunday and despite the emily
weather were out on the highways
of the state by the thousands. The
cool weather served to hold back
some of the later blooming variety
of apples in Kent and Sussex Coun-
ties but the buds on these trees ana
earlier blooming types presented a
beautiful show for those visiting
the two lower counties. State po-
lice at all five of Delaware's sta
lions said traffic was heavy most OF
the afternoon and up until shortly
after dark Sunday night.
Tour Dirt Roads
MANY motorists who toured low
er Delaware turned off on olrt
roads to get a better view OF the
blooming orchards. Wilmer t. Der
dickson. director of the State Bu-
reau of Markets, said that he
doubted if the apple blossoms
would remain on the trees for an
other week. att is impossible to
predict Just how long they Will last
but those already in full bloom VIII
fall in day or two and the trees
Just now budding should be at their
peak in another two or three days,
( he said.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
list Church net Sunday, May 4th,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, Su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and Holy Com
munion at IL; EpWorth League
services at $50 p. m; the evening
worship service and sermon at 7.30.
The Willing Workers Bible Glass
will entertain the Mems Bible Glass
this Thursday evening, May 1st,
at s o'clock The monthly meet
ing of the Official Board will be
held Tuesday evening next, May
9Th, at 730. The Woman's Society
of Christian Service will meet next
Wednesday at p. m; the prayer
service Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
The Peninsula Conference annual
session will be held III Union
Church, Wilmington, beginning on
Tuesday, May 18th.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
ANNIVERSARY AT GOLDEY
Alumni to Hold Banquet; Reynolds
Bradley, President; Dance May 3rd

The Goldey College Alumni Asso-
citation will celebrate its Golden
Anniversary Saturday evening,
May 3rd. The banquet and dance
will be held in the Gold Ballroom
of the Hotel DUPONT. The dinner
will begin at 6.15 p. M, DIST.
Reynolds Bradley, president of the
Association, will preside. The
guest speaker for the evening will
be Paul Burkholder, Supervisor of
Rural Education in Kent County.
Rolyand S. Pepper will be toast
master Rev. Philip Ii CALI, pas
tor of the Delaware Avenue Beth
any Baptist Church, will give the
invocation Mr.. William E. Doug
las, president of the College, will
speak in behalf of the management
of the college. Music for the dance
scheduled to begin at $50 p. m.
will be furnished by radios famous
Red Nichols" and his IA artists,
featuring the voice of Lorraine
Bare. Guests are expected from
the entire peninsula and southern
Virginia. Reservations close Fri
day at noon.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
$1,000 FIRE AT
CATHOLIC HOME
Cattle Barn Burns, Killing
Cow, Calf and Destroying 5
Tons of Hay at Clayton
FIGHT FIRE 3 HOURS

Fire of unknown origin destroy
ed the large frame cattle barn at
st. Joseph's Industrial School for
Boys in Clayton Sunday. One cow
and a calf were burned to death,
and over five tons of hay were de-
stroyed, with total loss estimated
at $1,000. The Clayton Fire Com
pany and the Citizens Hose Com
pany battled the flames for more
than three hours before the fire
was brought under control. Fire
men said that if the wind had been
in the opposite direction, the entire
group of Home buildings would
have been seriously endangered.
When they arrived on the scene
shortly after the fire was discover
ed and reported, firemen said the
burning hay, confined by metal
roof, made the barn and vicinity a
scorching inferno. The barn, IS
feet long and 80 feet wide, collap-
Sed at one end. Flames and smoke
attracted hundreds of Sunday driv-
ers visiting this section of the state.
Adolphus Simmons, one of the 65
boys at the school, sent in the
alarm, just prior to the starting Of
baseball game on the school
grounds. Although some of the
barn was saved, its condition was
such that it was considered total
loss.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
3 CCC CAMPS
WILL CONTINUE
600 Yuths Will Be Used For
Soil Conservation, Wildlife
Refuge Projects
200 ARE AT LEIPSIC

The three Civilian Conservation
Corps camps in Delaware, at which
900 CCC enrollees are engaged on
conservation work projects, will be
continued for the next three
James j. McEntee, direct
or of the CCC, announced in Wash
ington. Approximately 600 CCC
enrollees will be engaged on con-
servation work projects in Della
ware in the next three months" Di-
rector McEntee said. Some 400
enrollees will work on soil erosion
control projects on agricultural
lands and 200 will be assigned to
the camp at the Bombay Hook
Migratory Waterfowl Refuge at
Leipsic." Wentworth H. Deverell,
supervisor of CCC selection for Del
aware, said another enrolment for
both white and Negro youths will
be held in the last 10 days in May.
There will be, by that time, nearly
100 vacancies, Mr.. Deverell esti-
mated, as many of the CCC enroll
ees have accepted private employ
ment, some in defense industries,
and a few have been drawn under
the selective service act for mill
tary service. Applications are be-
ing received now for young men to
fill the vacancies at the Welfare
Commission relief headquarters,
Fourth and West Streets, Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
WEDDING OF INTEREST
Miss Elizabeth Margaret Walton
Marries James Joseph Flynn, JT.

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth
Margaret Walton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Byron S. Walton of Ger
mantoWn. and Mr.. James Joseph
Flynn, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James ]. Flynn of Germantown
took place last Saturday at 8 am.
in ST. Madeleine Sophie Church Of
Germantown. The bride is a grand
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Myev
Hesser, and a daughter of the for
mer Adela M. Hesser who were
frequent visitors to their cousin,
Miss Julia Griffith. The bride wore
her grandmother wedding dress
with a bridal veil trimmed in old
lace worn by her great-grandmoth-
er. She carried a prayer BOOK
which was covered with satin from
the wedding gown and from which
a shower of orange blossoms and
sweet peas fell. The brides maids
were Miss Jean Brown of New
York and Miss Bessie washington
of Germantown. They were gown
ed in aqua blue and pale pink with
short tulle wells of matching color
hoeld in place by bandeans of del
phinium and pink roses. The ma
iron of honor, Mrs Clinton Moore,
sister of the groom, was gowned in
light green with short tulle veil to
match, held in place by a bandeau
of flowers. They carried shower
boquets of blending flowers. The
groom was attended as best man
by Mr.. Samuel Dunbar. The ush-
ers were Mr.. William Cramer and
Mr.. Ross O'Neil. Mr.. Paul M
Hesser, Jr., uncle of the bride, sang
during the musical program. Fol
lowing the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home
of the bride.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
CLAYTON All BANQUET
Nav 9Th Date Set. Held in New
School Cafeteria; Plan Ball Games

The Clayton All Clubs will hold
their belated 1910 Achievement
BANQUET on Thursday, May 9Th at
the Clayton School cafeteria. This
banquet is held annually for those
club members who have completed
their projects for the year. the
1910 banquet was to be held in De-
cember but due to the large mem
bership the club was compelled TO
wait until the new building was
completed so as to hold this affair
in the new cafeteria. The Clayton
Clodhoppers will have basketball
game in the new school gym on
Tuesday, May 18th. They Will
play a team of boys made up of
graduates Of the Clayton School.
The Junior All boys will also stage
a game between their own teams
The public is invited to attend
these games.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
FESTIVAL OF
ARTS EXHIBIT
Sc Delaware Communities Are
Participating in 7th Annual
Festival of Handicraft
EXHIBIT HERE MAY All

Thirty-six communities, outside
of Wilmington Claymont to
Delmar- preparing for particl-
patton in the seventh annual Della
ware Festival of the Arts that
opens on Sunday The programs
range from rural school art ex-
hibits to lectures on arts, plays,
pageants, and display of handl-
crafts native to Delaware. SO what
was once a festival confined solely
to Wilmington has now spread
throughout the state, touching the
lives of alomst every citizen in Del
aware. Exhibits in this section in
clude the following: Smyrna-May
ALI, am. to 5 p. M, State Wei
fare Home Exhibit of crafts done
through the assistance of the Occu-
Icational Therapy Department. May
SIT, in the Office window of DR.. v
Law Phillips-An exhibit of the art
classes of the school, through the
interest and request of the TWEEN
tieth Century Club of Smyrna. The
program at Dover will be from
May Alt, Dover High School-Ex'
hibit of contemporary posters By
WPA artists. May 7-8, pm, ele-
mentarv school Children's art anc
music program, with exhibit anc
demonstration, musical entertain
ment, and a motion picture, "Crea
tive Painting of Landscape" by
Charles Martin. MiddletOwn: st
! Andrews School = During ar
week, exhibition of work OF th'
art class, at the school.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
SMYRNA GRANGE NOTES
Two New Members Taken in To-
night; Open Meeting May 22nd

The regular weekly meeting of
Smyrna Grange was cancelled last
Thursday night. the members being
guests of the Clayton All Club at
thei Defense Rally. The Grange
will convene tonight at p. M, at
which time two new members will
be obligated in the LIST and End de-
grees. The program for tonight is
in charge of Mrs. Howard Deakyne.
Next weeks meeting will be held
on Wednesday night, May 7th, in
stead of the regular night. This
is being done to enable the Rotary
Club to use the club house. Next
weeks program will be in charge
of Mrs. Arthur Moffitt who will
present a Mothers Day program.
On May 22nd, an open meeting will
be observed to which the public is
invited Capital Bakers, Inc, of
Wilmington, will present a film
which is a complete Technicolor
Motion Picture with sound, which
illustrates, in color. every operation
in the making of bread, rolls, past
ry and cake, showing the mixing
baking, and packing of these pro-
ducts. 1t is entirely non-commer-
cial and of educational value.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
TOWN VOTE ON
TIME CHANGE
Dover and Lewes Will Vote on
Question of Daylight Saving
Time; Petitions Read
ARMY FORT ON DAYLIGHT

People of Lewes and Dover will
vote on the question of daylight
saving time in their respective cit
les. The referendum in Lewes will
be held Saturday afternoon from 1
to 3 o'clock. Whatever the results,
army officials announced the forti-
fications project near Lewes will be
operated on advanced time, begin
ming next Monday. The Dover ref
erendum on Monday, May II, from
l to p. m, will actually be on the
question of whether city offices
should open an hour earlier and
close an hour earlier during the
summer.
Petitions Submitted
Should this be approved the
states capital city would be on ad-
vanced time Petitions and letters
from individuals, store, and organ
izations were read at meeting OF
council when daylight saving" and
STANDARD" time advocates express
ed their views. Among those ex-
pressing approval of advanced time
were: State bank commissioner Of
F.! fee, State Board of Health, State
/ Archives Office, State Board of Ed
ucation, and Kent General Hos
pital. James T. McWilliams, chair
man of a special committee named
to sound out" sentiments of cit.
liens, reported 80 per cent of the
BARRIERS favored the change as well
as II out of 81 dentists, doctors
surgeons, and other professional
men. Opposition to any time
change was voiced by various mer.
chants, the Delaware Production
Credit Association, Richardson anc
Robbins Co., fruit growers, and ag'
riculturists. They said that Dover
is an agricultural, and not indus
trial, community and stressed 6
change would work a hardship OF
the rural population.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
MAY DAY AT
SCHOOL MAY 16
Miss Ruth Rowland Elected
"Queen of the May" for Dual
Celebration; Pageant
BACKGROUND OF MUSIC

Ruth Rowland has been elected
Queen of the May for the dual
celebration of May Day to be held
at the John Bassett Moore School
on May 16. According to prelim-
mary plans, John Doerr, head of
the department of physical educa-
ton, will have charge of a pageant
in honor of the queen, following
the afternoon coronation ceremonies
on the Howard r. Jones Memorial
Field. On the evening Of the same
day in the school auditorium, the
queen and her court will preside
over a pageant with a musical
background depicting various eras
of American artistic development.
Charlotte Everett is senior repre-
sentative on a student committee,
cooperating with Superintendent
George r. Miller, Jr., in arranging
final details of all phases of the
celebration.
Other Attendants Chosen
In addition to Queen Ruth Now
land, students voted the following
as members of the queens court:
Senior duchess, Wilma Blendt; SEN
ior attendants, Adeline Hilyard and
Janet Keith; junior duchess, Doris
Pyle; junior attendants, Frances
johnson and Frances Naylor; soph-
omore duchess, Jeanette Buchard;
sophomore attendants, Jeanette
Green and Frances Ann Davis;
freshman duchess, Dorothy Pratt
freshman attendants, Frances
Passwaters and Thelma Shane
Only the two pages remain to be
selected to complete the court.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

part were the followin: "Flopsy,"
jeanne Deakyne; "Mopsy," Roma
Welsh; "Cottontail," Nelson Mes
sick; Peter" Clarence Scuse;
Mother Rabbit" Grace Shorts;
"Mr. McGregor," Donald Mood;
Smallest Bean" Betty Lou Car
row; biggest Bean" Ernest Reed;
1st Carrot, Charlyn Missimer; LIST
Lettuce, Leslie Kitchener; LIST Pea,
Donald Heinold. Vegetables-Car-
rots, Grade 2; Beans, rGade 3; Let
tuce, Grade A; Peas, Grades 5 and
g. Stages manager, Manfred En-
mis-; Assistant stage managers,
James Sudler, and Edward Tuck
er.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
MISS HILDA EMMERT WEBS
Married to Wilson Gardner OF
FIeming's Landing on Saturday

Mrs. Wilson Emert, Sr., of near
SMYRNA. announces the marriage
of her daughter Miss Hilda Emert
to Mr.. Wilson Gardner, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Gardner near
Fleming's Landing, on Saturday,
April 26. Rev. H. d. Dukes of Pill
grim Holiness Church, Dover, per-
formed the ceremony. The only
attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence d. Webb of Glasgow and Mr..
Walter G. Warner of Smyrna. The
couple will reside in Chester.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
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
ment for the third Sunday after
Easter: l Ga. M, Church School; IL
a. m, celebration of the Holy Com
munion ond sermon upon the words
of ST. Paul, God forbid that
should glory save in the Cross of
our Lord" Monday. 2.30 p. M,
united thank offering meeting of
the Womans Auxiliary at the
home of Mrs. Elterich. The Rector
is now in the Rectory, phone 3611.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
WARNS OF TICK
BITE DANGERS
DR.. t. E. HynsOn, State Board
of Health, Tells of Danger
of Ticks in Warm Weather
NAMES PRECAUTIONS

Ticks come with warm weather
and with ticks may come Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, according
to DR.. Theodore E. Hynson, direc-
tor of the Division of Commune
able Disease Control of the State
Board of Health. The principal
danger of the tick is his bite, and
even though only one in several
hundred of these ticks may carry
the fever virus, that one tick, which
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Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
New Bridge at Smyrna Opened

The northbound side of the new
highway bridge at Lake Como was
opened to traffic last night, and the
southbound side will be opened dur
ing the weekend According to
Town Council, the town bridge at
the lake will be cloesd to traffic the
first Of the week, in order to speed
construction of the new dam.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
NV FIRE AT MIDDLETOWN
nestroy Barn, Tractor and
'"olle With S3.2OG LOSS

,r., cstroy Barn, Tractor and
b. = With $500 Loss
b ban u I. unknown origin destroyed
h. ~. u the farm of Andrew Al
|sr5in any Sunday morning, also
b. ! tractor and automobile
h. = estimated loss of Sc. 200. COW.
h ,' y insurance. Also burned
|hn ! asra was 800 bushels Of
b. calf, al, corn shelter, and other
h. M machinery. The Volunteer
sdsr co. apany brought the flames
|ssrbv ta before they spread to
sto M u m buildings, and return
y sss ~ IRE later the same morn
PARKS fra. me wind began blowing
Pa, rhs Nm the smouldering en-
sniel ! = a farm is owned BY Ma
: Williams Of Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
REFUGE MANAGER SPEAKER
j. f. Herholdt, of Bombay Hook
Wildlife Refuge, Addresses Rotary

w uuIfIt IStfuSts -Huut tsstS Tot1d
John F. Herholdt, manager of the
Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge, De-
partment of Interior, spoke before
the Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday. George w. Wright re-
sponded Visitors included: J. l..
Haynes. a New Jersey Rotarian
and Walter j. Massey, Dover.
Chairman of program for May is
DR.. c. j. Prickett. Mr.. and Mrs.
George R. Miller, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey c. Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Hall of Clayton will attend
the District Conference at Atlantic
City Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week

HouIICeS SeINICtS IUr the Week
Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins. pastor, announces the
following services: Thursday, 7.30
p. m, prayer meeting; FRAY, Mis-
sionary meeting, 7.30 D. M; Sum
day services Sunday School GAG
a. M; morning worship, 10.45 am.
N. Y. P. S., Special Medical Mis-
sionary service, 6.45 p. M; evan
gelistic service, 7.30 D. m.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
New Town Police Officer

Temple Heinold, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar T. Heinold, has been
appointed a member of the Smyrna
Police force.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
Mrs. Lena W.MaIoney, philadelphia

Mrs. Lena W.MaIoney, PhiIadeIphia
Mrs. Lena w. Maloney, age 81,
passed away in Hahnemann Hos
pital in Philadelphia on Sunday,
April 9th. She was the widow of
Edgar c. Maloney. They moved
from Smyrna about five years ago
to live in Philadelphia. Mr.. Ma
loney passed away three years ago.
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Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Walter ID. Short, IL, Dies From
Head Injuries Received in Fall

Walter D. Short, age II, passed
away in Kent General Hospital on
Monday, April 28th, one week fol-
lowing a fall he sustained at his
farm, injuring his head severely.
He was the son of Pearl and Han
nah A Short of near Smyrna. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith
Reed Short and two brothers, How
ard of Wyoming, Horace of Wor-
cester, Mass. One sister, Mrs.
Jacob E. Bare of Chester, Pa, also
survives. Funeral services will be
held today at FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel at $50 p. m. Rev. Wilson
Moore of Dover, will be in charge.
Interment in Glenwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
j. Herman ANDERSON, SS, Cheswold

]. Herman Anderson, age 88,
passed away in the Wilmington
Memorial Hospital on Saturday. He
was the son of George w. and
Mary E. Case Anderson. From
1909 to 1911 he represented his dis
trict in the State Senate and was
active in the community in many
ways. He was a member of the
building committee of Cheswold
Methodist Church, member of p.
o. S. of A. and Jr o. U. A. M. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie
Bishop Anderson and three sons,
George G. and Clifford of Cheswold
and Herman of Philadelphia; also
one daughter, Mrs. Mary Harvey of
Wilmington and sister, Mrs. Sal
lie B. Lynch of Cheswold. Funeral
services were held at FAIRIES F'uner-
al Chapel Monday afternoon at two
o'clock with Rev w. L. McClintock
in charge. Interment was in Bethel
Cemetery.