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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
REMEMBERS SHOOTING

Detroit, Apr. 4-1NS-Accused
of fatally shooting her policeman
husband, Mrs. Catherine Connolly
told a jury today that Il remem-
Der when shot him; he fell to the
ground and knew if he got up he
would kill me- Carl Connolly was
shot and killed in the Connolly
home on Feb. :. Mrs. Connolly is
an eXpectant mother.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
Baptist Church Choir
Will Present Cantata

u Arbor. Mich Apr. THE
sen or choir OF the First Baptist
church will present the Lenten can
tata "Forsaken OF Man, by DR..
Leo Sowerby Sunday evening at 3
o'clock in the church.
Soloists will be Beatrice Nesbitt
Ruthven, soprano; Carol Campbell
contralto; Robert Holland, TENOR
Erwin Scherdt, baritone: kenneth
Repola. baritone; Donald Plott,
bass, and Herbert Neuchterlein,
bass. Jack II. Ossewaarde will IL
rect.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
Chambers OF Commerce
Joint Meeting Tonight

Ann Arbor. Mich, Apr. 4-"The
Outlook for Business" will be the
topic OF Arthur Sarvis, Flint, who
will be the main speaker az the
first Joint dinner meeting OF the
Ann Arbor Chamber OF Commerce
and the Junior Chamber Of Com
merce tonight is the Michigan Tn
ion.
Toastmasters will be presidents
OF the two groups, Earl II. Cress
and J. W Meadows.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
MAY RECEIVE s7,275

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. As
distribution will be in the basis OF
1871 census figures. Ann Arbor
will probably receive 1925 in col
lections from the new state intangi-
bles tax. Distributions will be
postponed until the legislature has
passed a bill to include townships
in formula.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
Barrel Of loads Being
Sought by Baseball Club

Gainesville, Fla, Apr. 4-AP-
Baseball officials here are looking
for a barrel of toads.
The want to turn them loose to
devour mole crickets which have
played havoc with the turfed base
ball diamond, used by Gainesville's
Florida State League team.
DR.. c. B. Tison. ball club direc-
tor, enlisted the aid of a Gaines
vile theater, which will give free
admission Saturday to each boy
o. girl depositing a toad in a
barrel at the ticket office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
William Dillon Rescued,
Was Overcome by Fumes

Ann Arbor, Mich, APR twill
liam Dillon, l16 y. State St, was
taken 10 St Joseph's Mercy Hos
pital about $50 this morning after
being found in his car by scout
car officers.
Dillon was suffering from the
effects OF carbon monoxide poison.
ing, but is expected to live.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
WOULD ABOLISH SURVEYOR

Lansing, Mich, Apr. 4-INS- A
bill abolishing the office of Wayne
County surveyor was passed by the
house and sent to the senate today.
At the November election, no can
didate.s name appeared on the bal
lot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04

OAKLAND, Calit-UP-Because
Berton Waldrum's IA year old
niece wouldn't give him dime to
buy a drink, he beat her almost
to death with a hose and an iron
bar District Attorney Ralph Hoyt
said today. The niece. jeanette
Augustus, an honor student, was
not expected to live. If she lives,
she will be blind, physicians said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04

BERLIN APP German cath
olics in several diocese are ad-
monished to pray for victory in
the German struggle for liberty
in new prayerbooks containing
for the first time special war
prayers" A foreword asks the
faithful to say prayers especially
for "the protection of our courag-
eous soldiers in the enemy's cOun-
trv 4"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
TAKES OWN LIFE

Detroit, Apr. 4-INS-The coro-
ner's office reported today that
Lloyd Still, AZ. committed suicide
by slashing his throat and wrists
with a razor blade. Ill health was
blamed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-04
Normal College Calendar

TODAY
500 m.-Bach Festival, Pease Auditorium
900120 m-Soph Swirl ballroom, Charles Mckenny Hail.
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Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
SMYRNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
MAKE PLANS FOR ENSUING YEAR

Hall, DIR. c. ]. Prickett, chairman:
Publicity, Glenn S. King, chair
man, and Mrs. Louise Hoffecker
Burslem; Athletic, Ellery Ward,
chairman, and others to be ap-
pointed later; Merchants, Alex.
Handloff, chairman, Lee Deakyne,
Harry Jones, Ralph FAIRIES and
Mrs. Myrtle Wade; Membership
and Program, DR.. R. B. Jones,
chairman, S. Creadick Ennis, Har-
ry Aumack and Mrs. Myrtle Wade.
The Program Committee is some
thing new and was planned and
formed with the idea of making
future meetings more interesting
and therefore encourage more
members to attend. Business mat
tiers will be dispensed with in a set
amount of time, and the remainder
of the meeting devoted to a plan
ned program.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Mrs. Frank p. McCauley Honored
at Birthday Party; Over so Attend

Over fifty persons, members of
Junior, intermediate and Senior
Choirs and the Adult Classes of
Asbury Methodist Church, attend
ed the party given for Mrs. Frank
P. McCauley in the social room of
the church last Friday evening.
The affair, planned by Mrs. Ken
nard Price and Mrs. Harvey
Wright, proved to be a complete
surprise to the guest of honor.
Miss Jean Ellen Russell read a
poem written to Mrs. McCauley
which had been inscribed in an
autograph album signed by all
present.
Old and young are here tonight
To honor lady who lives for the right,
Who is ever ready hand to lend,
Always right there when you need
friend.
town,
The cheeriest welcome is ever found,
As she invites you into her kitchen so neat,
For a friendly chat and a toothsome treat
From the shining stove a delicious smell;
Something good cooking you know full
well.
Can she cook? Well now. my dear.
For that she is famous both far and near.
For every year when the choirs meet to
They feast upon her roast turkey so fine.
She makes each party glad with cake.
And her beaten biscuits are the pride of
the bake.
Round her house blooms a garden fair.
It's only planted she can share,
The lilies and roses, forget-me-nots blue.
With folks who can't grow them. like me
and you.
The baskets she fills in her clever way.
Please. each one who sees them, whatever
the day,
At the Sunday service. inspire pastor and
choir.
While the whole congregation is sure to
admire.
If YOU are happy or sad, healthy or i'll.
She will always help you and with right
good will.
She spends her life in service true.
That makes it nice for me and you
So come. unite now on this occasion,
No matter what your name or station,
From little Chuck Harris to big George
Thawley.
A Testimonial to Mrs. Laura McCauley.
EDNA B. RUSSELL
The intermediate choir sang a
of spirituals and games
were played under the direction of
Mrs. Harry Johnson. A number of
beautiful and useful gifts were pre-
sented to Mrs. McCauley.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
FIRE COMPANIES GET $1,000
Proposed Appropriation Approved
by Volunteers Delegates

Representatives of the states
volunteer fire companies voted to
accept the states suggested appro-
priation of 81 900 to each company.
The move, which is in accordance
with the state economy program,
was made at meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee at the Volunteer
Firemen's Relief Association Home,
211 East oFurth Street, Whining
ton. All state officers and direct
ors attended. A report was given
by George w. Duncan, chairman of
the first aid committee. The name
of William M. Foster, of the Five
Points Company was ordered plac-
ed on the associations monument
in Dover. Mr.. Foster died in ser
vice. The firemen's part in the ma
tional defense program was dis
cussed. State President John w.
Moore. ST., presided.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
BOY SCOUTS TO
SHOW FIRST AID
10 Demonstrate and Partici-
pate in Various Events at
Scout "Anniversareeo
HEAR EARVICK STORY

The Smyrna Boy Scouts will be
present in a body and have a prom
inent part in the "Anniversaree"
on February 10th at Dover. The
local troop will give a demonstra-
ton in First Aid and participate in
the various events. Many Scouts
will receive important awards as
well. It has been announced by
Field Scout Executive, Herbert j.
Wilkins, that Alfred Maisano, a
near victim in the naval battle of
will tell of his adventures
to large group of Scouts and
friends at the Murphey School au-
ditorium on Monday at 7.30 p. m,
February 10. Mr.. Maisano was
formerly a Sea Scout in Whining
ton. Last year he shipped out of
Wilmington on a Norwegian yes
sci and by a quirk of fate his ship
entered the harbor of Narvick just
two days before the Germans at
tackled. During the battle the ship
Maisano was on was hit several
times by German shells and finally
sunk Maisano will tell of his
struggle against the icy Norway
tide, of his capture, and of his final
excape from Norway into Sweden
by foot In addition to this Scout
contests have been planned and
troops from the entire county will
in the various events
and demonstrate their Scouting
skills These will be followed by
the presentation of badges in a
Court of Honor ceremony. The
Scouts of Kent County cordially
invite all those interested to come
and join in the celebration of the
thirty-first birthday of Scouting in
witness the contests
and Court of Honor Ceremony
and to hear the amazing story of
Escape from Narvick"
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
GRANGE HEARS
OF SOIL EROSION
Allen Mcclellan Tells Smyrna
Grange of Better Ways and
Means of Land Use
OFFICERS INSTALLED

The installation staff composed
of Mr.. Clarence Jester, the State
Master; Mr.. Howard Moore, Mrs.
Clarence Jester; Mr.. and Mrs. Par
is Kirby, Miss Edna Parker, the
pianist; Miss Lorraine Morgan, so
loist, and Mrs. Harry Johnson, in
stalled the following officers at the
local Grange last Thursday: Master
Mr.. Arthur Mofftt; Lecturer, Miss
Viola Ryan; Steward, Mr.. Charles
Pryor; Chaplain, Mrs Elmer Cor
RE; Treasurer, Mr.. Walter Massey;
Secretary, Mrs. William Rowland;
Gate-keeper, Mr.. Frank Hynson;
Ceres, Mrs. Lee Gooden; Pomona,
Mrs. Frank Ryan; Flora, Mrs. JOS
eph Goldsborough, and executive
committee: Howard Deakyne, Sr.,
James Fleming, and Harry John
son. Mr.. Russell Wilson, county
agricultural agent, introduced Mr.
j. Raft and the guest speaker, Mr..
Allen Mcclellan. Mr.. Mcclellan
discussed the ways of preventing
soil erosion and how the enabling
act would aid the farmers. He ex-
planned ways that better land use
could be achieved After the dis
cussion, questions were asked by
the audience. Mr.. Edgar Heinold
will be in charge of the program
Thursday, January Both (tonight)
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30

Plans for the coming year were
mapped out by the members of the
Smyrna Business Association at
the regular meeting Tuesday night
in the reception room of the Fire
Hall. Included among the activ-
tiles planned for the ensuing year
are: /. To further their aims to-
ward the establishment of a COM
munity hall in Smyrna; 2. to pro-
mote the business of local mer-
chants; 8. to encourage new bust
ness in Smyrna, and to try to in
terest a manufacturing concern in
locating here; and A. to work in
close cooperation with the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce.
President H. Walter Cough ap-
pointed committees as follows:
Civic, William H. Kenworthy. chair
man, Davis H. Bell, and others to
be announced later; Community
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
NEW PLANT TO
LOCATE HERE
Quaker Maid Dairy Products
to Construct Plant at North
and Delaware Streets
TOWN ELECTION FEB. "a

The Quaker Maid Dairy Products
will locate a receiving plant here in
the near future, it was announced
by the Smyrna Town Council at
the regular meeting Friday night.
The new plant will be located at
Delaware and North Streets. A
new building costing several thou
sands of dollars will be erected,
and it is expected that the plant
will employ between fifteen and
twenty-one men. The town was
put under no obligation at all in
persuading the company to locate
here, according to Mayor William
E. Matthews. It is reputable
concern which will continually
grow, said the Mayor, since tenta-
tive plans have been discussed for
a future bottling plant here, whicH
would, of course, employ more peo-
pie. It was voted by Council at
the meeting, that all water and
sewers for churches and parson-
ages would be non-taxable after
February 1st. Financial statement
accounts were put in order for the
end of the fiscal year, January 81.
Town elections will be held on Feb
ruary oath Nomination for the
offices of two councilmen, mayor,
treasurer, collector and two asses
sors must be filed by 8 p. m. on
February IA.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, February
End, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, SUI
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and Holy Com
munion at IL; at 7.30 p. m. the
Youth Night service for February
will be held. The theme will be:
Race Relations" and the service
will be conducted by Mr. Lloyd
Jones. The intermediate and Jun
ior Choirs, and the Male Quartette,
will sing Negro Spirituals. Next
Tuesday evening, February 4th, the
regular meeting of the Official
Board will be held Prayer SER
vice Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
The Woman's Division of Christian
Service will meet next Wednesday.
February 4th, at 1 o'clock. The
dinner will be given to the
Junior Choir this Thursday even
ing, January 30th, at $50.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
GIRL SCOUTS
PLAN PROGRAM
Senior Patrol Work on Dram
atics; to Study Dancing;
Arrange Shelf at Library
FIVE NEW MEMBERS

Troop 1, Smyrna Girl Scouts,
made plans last week for their ac-
Invites during the coming months.
The Senior Patrol under the lead
ership of Malvina Stevenson are
working on Troop Dramatics. This
consists of acting in pantomine,
shadowgraph, dramatization, bal
lads, folk tales, and choral speech.
One and Two Patrols, under the
leadership of Charlotte Everett,
are working on Music and Dane
ing. These activities include learn
ing to sing folk songs and their
origin, a study of folk dancing and
modern dancing, and the study of
great musicians. Three and Four
Patrols, under the leadership of
Mrs. Thomas Russell are working
on My Troop, Foot Traveller and
Weaver projects. Activities for
My Troop are the life study of
Juliette Low, who started Girl
Scout work in America; sending
some kind of greetings to those
who have helped the troop during
the past year, arranging book
shelf in the Smyrna Public Libr-
airy; planning style show, and writ
ing a newspaper article. A few
activities of the Foot Traveller are
hiking fifty hours or one hundred
miles and learning the safety rules.
Some activities of the Weaver
group are weaving and dyeing
cloth, learning the weaving knots,
and reading a good book on weav-
ing. New members, who will be
welcomed today are: Jacqueline
Potter, Jean Snow, Rebecca and
Joyce Anne Wilson, and Patsy
Carter. Last Sunday a few Girl
Scouts went to the Bird Reserva-
ton at Bombay Hook where they
observed several winter birds.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
URGE HIGHWAY
SAFETY LAWS
Delaware Motor Truck AsSO-
citation Approve Legislation
for Safety Conditions
SEEK FEE REDUCTION

The legislative committee of the
Delaware Motor Truck Association
has gone on record as being in
favor of legislation that will tend
to improve safety conditions on
highways. Several bills are now
in the process of preparation that
would accomplish this purpose. In
addition legislation will be intro
duced that will provide for reduc-
ton in truck registration fees as
was accomplished for pleasure car
owners two years ago. This last
mentioned legislation will not only
affect truck operators but also
farmers who own and operate
trucks in connection with the car
rying on of their farm activities, it
is pointed out. A number of res
ervations have been made for the
annual dinner banquet of the asso-
citation to be held at the Hotel
on Monday at which
time former Gov. Harold G. Hoff-
man of New Jersey will be the
principal speaker. The showing of
a moving picture entitled Singing
Wheels" will be a feature of the
program as will also the glee club
of the Delaware State College for
Colored Students. There also will
be singing and dancing act by
two juvenile artists. Ticket reser-
vations should be made with any
member of the association or at
the offices in the Keith Building,
Dover. All reservations should be
in by Friday evening. Robert j.
is TO preside at the
meeting and Dewey CULLEN will
serve as chairman of the reception
committee.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Miss Mary Clarissa Dwight, Age
81, Sister of Late DIR. E. S. Dwight

s,
81, Sister of Late DIR. E. S. Dwight
Miss Mary Clarissa Dwight, age
81, daughter of John Wand Sophia
Dwight and sister of the late DIR.
Edward S. Dwight, departed this
life on Monday morning, January
9th. She was born January 7th,
1850 in New Haven, Conn. Miss
Minnie Dwight, as she was affec-
tionately called, had lived in Smyr-
ma for over fifty years, where she
endeared herself to all who knew
her. She was very active in ST.
Peters Church as a most faithful
for many years taught in
the Church School, was President
of the Altar Guild, and a leading
spirit in the work of the Woman's
Auxiliary, until several years ago
At that time, on account of failing
health she was compelled to give
up her useful service to the Church
she loved so well. Services were
held in st. Peters Church at pm.
yesterday, the burial will be held
this Thursday afternoon in the
Dwight family lot in the Grove
Street Cemetery, New Haven, Con-
necticut. The Rev. Frederick Marx
Barton officiated at both services.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
ROLAND BELL
BEFORE ROTARY
Tells of His Hobby as Lapi-
dairy; Satisfaction Gained
by Finishing Rough Stone
SPECIMEN ON DISPLAY

Mr.. Roland Bell, retired naval Of
ficer, spoke to the Smyrna Rotary
Club Thursday night on his hobby,
the work of a lapidary. Mr.. Bell
explained in some detail the way
in which he became interested in
stones. He has ground and polish
ed successfully some three hundred
stones. Mr.. Bell has made great
effort to find Delaware specimens
but thus far has obtained only one.
Most of his stones come from the
Pacific Coast. His collection con-
tains specimens from Ceylon, Rho
desia and many other parts of the
world. He expressed his delight in
this hobby because one is put alb
on ones own. There are
no plans, specifications, or receipts
for the work with stones. His
greatest satisfaction comes when
he can take the most rough look
ing specimen and grind and polish
it so that it becomes a thing OF
beauty. After the meeting the col
lection was viewed with great in
terest by the club members. Harry
Jones was chairman of the pro-
gram. George r. Miller, Jr., the
presided. The singing
was led by Charles w. Hall. Ed.
Haman from the Dover Club, and
Thomas HOWE of the Wilmington
Club, were visitors.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
INCOME TAX AID SELECTED
Schedules for Deputy Collectors of
Federal Internal Revenue Dept.

The schedule on which deputy
collectors of the Federal Internal
Revenue Department will sit in
various places in Delaware to aid
those filing federal income tax re-
turns, was announced Monday by
James H. Latchum, collector
Agents and the times and places
when they will be available are:
Harry w Albers, deputy collector,
Dover postofce, February "a, 25,
26 and %; Smyrna, postofice,
March l and 8; Clayton, Clayton
Bank, March 4; Middletown, Della
ware Trust Company, March 5, 6
and z; Delaware City, postofice,
March 8; Newark, Farmers Trust
Company, March 10 and II, and
Newark Trust Company, February
10, 20, 81, March II, 10, and IA.
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
JOIN
DAIRY PROJECT
Committee of Dairy Farmers,
Two From Smyrna Aid in
County Herd Program
VALUABLE INFORMATION

Within the past few weeks sew
eral additional dairy farmers in
Kent county have enrolled in the
dairy feeding and homegrown feed
production program which is being
directed by the University of Della
ware Agricultural Extension Ser
vice for the purpose of providing
farmers with timely and practical
information in regard to herd man.
agement, dairy rations and pasture
improvement for more profitable
milk production. In conducting
this dairy program the Delaware
Extension Service is receiving the
cooperation of the Kent County
Herd Improvement Association and
a committee of dairy farmers in
Guiding Lyndon D. Caulk, Wood
side; Nathaniel W. Taylor, Dover;
w. Smithers Snow, Smyrna; Elmer
Pratt, Smyrna; Dudley Crossley,
Clayton, and Douglas Fry, Milford.
AS one of the detectives of this
program is to arrange for a dairy
school, at which topics on feeds
and feeding will be discussed, this
committee met in the Kent county
extension office on Wednesday af-
ternoon of this week with the farm
management specialist and the
county agent to consider plans for
this school and other features of
this countrywide dairy improve
ment program. To farmers who
return their signed enrolment
cards to the county extension Of
fee there will be mailed a series of
letters which may be
kept in a special folder for future
reference on various subjects per-
tanning to the dairy business. A
few days ago the dairy farmers in
Kent county received from the Of
fee of County Agent Russell E.
Wilson the first in this series of in |
formation letters prepared by Ken
meth w. Baker, extension econ
Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
YOUTH NIGHT SERVICE
'tRace Relations Theme of Meth
Odist Youth Services Sunday

The Youth Night service at AS
bury Church will have as its theme
Race Relations, conducted by
Lloyd Jones. The program is as
follows:
Brief summary Of the life of Abraham Lin
coin.
Music by Intermediate and Junior Choirs.
Lord l Want to be Christian ina my
Heart
Were You There When they Cruciied my
Lord
Selection by Male Quarettte.
Steal Away to Jesus. -
Brief summary of outstanding leaders of
the colored race. by Lloyd Jones.
Music by Intermediate and Junior Choirs
"Climbin' Jacobs Ladder"
"Standin in the Need of Prayer.
Selections by Male Quartette.
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"
go Down Moses.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address,
Callie Diacumakos
Music by intermediate Choir
Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Recessional Hymn.
Benediction,
Smyrna times., 1941-01-30
LEGION POST ENTERTANS
Entertained Veterans at Perry
Point With Band Concert

The David c. Harrison Post, No.
Ia, American Legion, of Smyrna,
entertained the patients at the
Veterans Hospital, Perry Point,
Md, Sunday with a band concert
in the auditorium. The program,
which was given by the Middle
town Band, with Vernon Ford of
Smyrna directing, was heard by
700 veterans. Grant CARTS, adult
ant of the post, accompanied the
members of the band and made the