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Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
'C.L. HARMONSON
TALKS ON WILLS
Attorney Tells Century Club
Members the Importance
Of Making a Will
DISCUSS WOMEN'S WILLS

In a discussion of the importance
of properly executed wills as an aid
to family security, G. Leland Har-
monson, in speaking before the
members of the Twentieth Century
Club here Friday, declared very
few business men give adequate
consideration to the proper dispos-
al of their affairs at death. TT is
amazing" said Mr.. Harmonson,
how little thought a Woodworking
business man, who has achieved a
competence through many years of
unceasing work, gives to the mat
ter of apportioning his property to
the best advantage. Often the re
suits of As years of tail and sacri-
flee are dismissed by carelessly
prepared will or dissipated by fail
ure to execute a will" Mr.. Har-
monson pointed out that the MAX
ing of wills should be disassociated
with any gloomy thoughts of pos
sible death, and that a sane, bust
nesslike approach to the matter
would do much toward furthering
the economic security of each
mans family after his death. Not
only should more wills be made by
men in a careful and considerate
manner, declared Mr.. Harmonson,
but an increasingly great number
of women would find it advantage
Gus to make wills. 1t was not I'M
til 1875 that a general law was
passed in Delaware permitting wo-
men to make wills. Mr.. Harmon
son gave interesting details of var
ious aspects of will making, which
gave rise to many questions from
the members at the conclusion of
the address. Following the ques-
tons the speaker then outlined
some of the bills which are to come
before the present legislature. Mr..
Harmonson was introduced by Mrs.
Lucy Conwell, chairman of legisla-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
PLAN SPRING CONFERENCE
Young Peoples Fellowship Sponsor
Weekend at st. Andrews

The executive committee of the
Young Peoples Fellowship met
Sunday, February 9, to make final
plans for a Spring Weekend Con-
ference, which they are sponsoring,
along with the Diocesan Youth
Committee 1t is to be held at St.
Andrews School, Middletown. All
Episcopal youth of the Diocese are
invited: Girls Friendly, Brother
hood of st. Andrew, Young Peoples
Fellowship, and all other young
people and their advisors. The
general theme of the session will
be "Out of World of Flame Can
There Come Christian Victory ?"
Leaders for. the meeting will be
announced later. The conference
will begin Friday evening, March
Is and will end Sunday morning,
March 16.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
CHURCH WEDDING SATURDAY
Miss Florence Rebecca Corrie Will
/ Be Married to Mr.. Ellery j. Ward

Next Saturday afternoon at A
o'clock a very pretty wedding will
be solemnized in the Presbyterian
Church of this town when Miss
Florence Rebecca Corrie, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer p Corrie,
becomes the bride of Mr.. Ellery ].
Ward, son of Mrs. Olive d. Ward
of Cumberland, Md. Rev. S. ].
Thackaberry will officiate. The
bride will be given away by her
father and will have as her only
attendant Miss Ursula Ward of
Cumberland, Md, sister of the
groom. Mr.. William L. Wilson,
Jr., of Cumberland, Md, will be
best man. The ushers are Mr..
Jack Cowden of Washington, D. c.,
and Mr.. Raymond Ward of Balti-
more, Md.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
NEW AUTO TAGS ON SALE
Motorists Asked to Avoid Last
Minute Rush; Care Is Urged

New auto license tags went on
general sale "over the counter
Monday at offices at Wilmington,
Dover and Georgetown. Sales were
brisk but there was no rush. All
motorists who do not have their
new tags were asked either to
come in person or mail in their APP
plications with check or money
order promptly to avoid last min
ute rush. Applicants should be
sure to sign the application the
same way the printed name ap-
pears on the application, answer
the questions on the back of the
application, and check the license
number on the registration card
with the number of the tags before
leaving the department office.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
Class For Farm Bows

A class will be organized for
farm boys as part of the Nation
al defense program. The purpose
of the course is to teach these boys
a trade that, in the case they are
drafted for service, they will be
able to do something besides carry
ans, according to G. r. Miller,
Superintendent of John Bassett
Moore School. Any boy between
the ages of IL and IS, wishing to
take advantage of this course, may
contact the John Bassett Moore
School Office, said Mr.. Miller. The
type of course will be decided later,
he said.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
CLUB SPONSORS
NURSING CLASS
Clayton Century Club to SpOn-
sor 12-Week Course i'm Home
Nursing; Give Certificates
MIR. MILLER TO SPEAK

The Clayton Century Club is
sponsoring a class in Home Nurs-
ing and Hygiene, taught by the
Delaware Chapter, American Red
Cross. The course will last for
twelve weeks at the end of which
time those passing the examination
will receive certificate as a
nurses assistant. This movement
has been strongly advocated in line
with the National Defense pro-
gram. The Glass has been receiv-
ed with enthusiasm and the max
imum enrolment of twenty-five is
expected. Glasses will be held on
Friday evenings at the Century
Club, and will be instructed by a
registered nurse sent from the Viii
mington Red Cross Headquarters.
The Clayton Century Club had
it's annual Bible Day program last
Thursday, February 9Th. Mrs.
Harry Jones and Mrs. John Ford
were chairmen of the program
which was as follows: Group of
songs by trio, Messrs. Carter, Nab
rey, and Hall; address, THE Bible"
Rev. ]. c. B. Hopkins; group of
songs by trio. Refreshments were
served. On Thursday, February
18th, Mrs. Medford Sparks will
present a program on American
Citizenship. The speaker will be
George r. Miller of Smyrna. Mrs
John Fearon will present pro
gram of songs by a group of girls
of the John Bassett Moore High
School. Her program has not
been announced. The meeting will
be held at 2:3O o'clock p. m.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
ASGE IN RACING LAW
New Provision, Take Is
"a More Revenue for State

New Provision, Take" Is
nd More Revenue for State
Ioan L. Bars amended
Oil which would enable the
We Steeplechase and Race
a'n to increase purses at
= fark was delivered to
'a'er W. Bacon yesterday
Signature. The measure,
d the House of Repre-
last week, received
~ support in the Senate
ator Paul R. Rinard had
! It's provisions. Under
'ae track could increase its
Y |. % SIX and one-half per
lotalizator fund as
NV VIA the present four
per cent. The in
~ 'senue would be used to
pises to meet competi-
!, w., otAer tracks. The mea-
' /. increase the states
! ! I'm One-half per cent, or a
se and one-half Der
\ .a aaaed revenue would re-
y. ADDITIONAL $4,000 q wear
1's based on previous fig r.
= " was estimated. Other
l. J u !. Dill would define the
y y = /, 0reakage," or the d.
ID M. cents in the totaliza-
&sa. 'alcn is returned to bet
sei,, aearest multiple Of five.
i .ma'a would be permitted d
M " :, in excess Of So, 600
d i = limit under the pres.
sqs S Saa the new mea-
"a s,. define employees priv priv
ss NJ a. : track in the state
SUBJECT to admission
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
Tickets For PLAY on Sale

Tickets for the Wilmington
Drama League benefit presenta-
tion, THE Late Christopher Bean, "
to be given at the Field House, Do
yer school, this Saturday, will be
on sale at the Smyrna Times Office
and the home of Mrs. Glenn s.
King. Tickets are fifty cents. Pro-
+ceeds will go to the Children's The
atre Group. The program starts
at SIS p. m.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. ColOna, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
list Church next Sunday, February
16, 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 sermon at
IL; the Epworth League service at
$50 .. m; the evening worship
service and sermon at 7.30. The
Willing Workers Bible Class viii
hold a covered dish luncheon to-
day, Thursday, at 1 o'clock. Pray
er service Wednesday evening at
7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
DINNER SHOOT AT CLAYTON
Gun Club Teams, Totaling 100 Men
Compete In Annual Contest

The annual dinner-shoot of the
Clayton Gun Club was held yester-
day, February IL, at 1 o'clock, at
the Gun Club, between here and
Clayton. Two teams Of so men
each competed, with DR.. Rich
ard Comegys as captain of the Red
team, and Gilbert Hoffecker as
captain of the Blue team. The
shoot was followed by a dinner at
Wayside Inn and the election of
new officers. This last years Of
ficers were: President, DIR. Com
eggs; vice-president, Mr.. Hoffeck-
er; secretary-treasurer, Harvey
Cole, Jr.; field captain, Preston
Burris.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
RED CROSS PRODUCTION UNITE
Forward III Sweaters, 20 Skirts, q
Dresses; Direction of Mrs. Robinson

The Red Cross Sewing Unit OF
Smyrna, under the direction Of
Mrs. George w. Robinson, chair
man of production, has forwarded
the following garments for the
month of January: Eleven sweat
ers, two shaWls, twenty cloth
skirts, and seven cloth dresses
The Red Cross Sewing Unit meets
at one o'clock Wednesdays at AS
bury Methodist Church. "tThose
who prefer to work at home and
have a part in this great and
worthy project will please confer
with Mrs. Robinson" stated Miss
Anna B. Beckett, local chairman
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
MISS MARIE HEINOLD WED
Married to Mr.. Alfred III. MOffett
of Wilmington in Quiet Ceremony

Miss Leila Marie HeinOld, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar T. Helm
old of near Smyrna, and MI Al
fred H. Moffett of Wilmington, son
of Mr.. Earl Moffett and the late
Mrs. Moffett of Unicn City, Ind,
were married Saturday at o'clock
in the manse of West Presbyterian
Church by the Rev Dr.A. H. Kleff-
man. Mr.. Moffett and his bride
will live at 1907 Delaware Avenue,
Wilmington, after a wedding trip
The bride is a graduate Of The
Memorial Hospital Training School
for Nurses.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
To Give Blood Donor Show

A Blood Donor Show will be
given at the John Bassett Moore
School Friday afternoon. Pupils
will bring any donation they can
afford. Proceeds go to the Kent
General Hospital for the Blood
Donor Fund
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
|l.s ~ Tax Aids Here soon

Of the State
Ri s srsnt win sit at The
|aa AZ sas s- Of Smyrna Febr =
Esuoa ., A PM to assist in the
Sca Isl s income : tax returns.
"a collscs.a,'a ord a represent
ut !. : Of Internal Rev.
e he u - tae Post Office to
r separation of Federal
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
28-POUND OTTER AT LEIPSIC
Measured 5 IT. 8 inches; Caught by
Leroy Slaughter Near Leipsic

An otter, weighing % pounds
and measuring five feet and three
inches from tip to tip, was caught
near Leipsic recently by Leroy
Slaughter of that community. I'm
usually large for offers found in
Delaware, Mr.. Slaughter caught
three similar animals last year.
The pelt of the recently caught OF
ter is very thick, and has value
of about $40.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
Last Filing Day for Town Council

Friday is the last day for filing
names for councilmen, mayor, as
SCISSOR and treasurer. Town cleo
ton will be held February oath
Polls will be open from 2 to 5 pm,
at the alderman's Office.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
Beach at Lake Being Regarded

Thru the efforts of the WPA, the
Smyrna Municipal Bathing Beach
at Lake Como is being regarded.
In the spring approximately 100
loads of beach sand will be hauled
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
TOLD
SCOUT FUTURE
Scout Executive Tells ROtar.
ians Scout Future is Bright;
Better Chances Ahead
SCOUT DRIVE ON NOW

The regular weekly meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club was adj
dressed by Mr.. Frederick yelling
ton, Scout Executive of the Del
Mar-Va Council, the occasion being
the 31st anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America. There have
been some 100000 boys in the
United States of America connect
ed with scouting, he stated. In his
remarks, Mr. Wellington said the
future of boy scouting was partic-
ularly bright. The speaker point
ed out several instances of the
fraternalizing relationships of
scouts, and that scouting does not
end with the beginning of manhood
but . continues throughout adult
years. Surveys show that young
people believe they have better
chance in this world, principally
because the older people of today
are more interested in young peo-
pie than ever before, said the
speaker. Mr.. Wellington conclud-
ed his remarks with the showing
of a movie of scouting activities in
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Elmer P. Corrie was chairman of
the program.
Scout Drive This Week
The Boy Scout annual financial
campaign began Monday, February
10, 1941. The Rotarians, who spon-
sor the local troop, have been di-
vided into five teams of three mem
bers each for soliciting the towns
people. The teams follow:
Team No. Harvey C. Jones, Captain.
Harry p. Jones, George Scout.
Team No. 2-Rynear Slaughter, Captain.
Charles w. Hall. Harry Bostick.
Team No. 3-Erwin r. Dick, Captain.
Elmer Pratt, Charles King.
Team No. George r. Miller. Jr.. Cap
tain, DR.. C. ]. Prickett. George w. Wright.
Team No. 5-Davis II. Bell, Captain.
Carol Stats. Alexander Handloff.
William E. Matthews. Treasurer and
Chairman special contributions.
Elmer p. Corrie. Chairman finance COM
mittee.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
.pIL,FFARMERs
Community Meet
:, o. PART of Land
\. Planning Program
urETING HERE

4, Of twelve coliii
s''' riIl be held in Kent
der s the direction Of the
.p, extension service Of
...itv Of Delaware in Co
y rith the Oranges ano
y, land use planning com
1.sieh is composed Of TWEEN
s,rnsrs and rural women
..srtatiyes of the various
arrsl agencies operating al
n county and state. Pans
.,s community meetings
Z. at a recent meeting OF
! u,a planning committee.
fsmilies are being extend
5rn l1lA-A%
Md invitation to attend
s,s their farm problems for
sS As to possible solutions.
!, dsduite program has been
], s0r these meetings, those
,-spd will have the oppor-
u discuss any subject which
.irs. and which pertain to
nuunity.
,,ss.s Here February 18th
q # these meetings will be
rsD o'clock in the evening,
n b presided over by a
adman who is a member OF
|auty land use planning COM
me schedule is as follows:
In IS, Century Club build
4 Snvna; February IA, Oak
choOl house, east of Dover;
nr II, Bethesda Church;
uT IS, Kenton Methodist
February 10, Wildwood
kuty building; February 20,
nnrlle; February q, Fire
IN Houston; February "a,
b Grange Hall in FELTON,;
Eu7 Is, MINERS store at
kzs Corner; February 26,
xore at Willow Grove; Feb
r, Red Mems Hall in Mag
nd February %, Methodist
d u Andrewsville.
vi Committee Members
b committee members who
I'D the discussion at these
zgs include Elmer Pratt, r.
wilson, Isaac Thomas, H.
b Clark, Mrs. Jennie r.
carence E. Jester, Laurence
Pa c. Arthur Taylor, Mrs.
Frazier, Lyndon D. Caulk,
HV. Taylor. Those meetings
vii be held in cooperation
pen meetings of the Grange
r participated in also by lead
tbs agricultural organiza-
d addition to the county
and the county home demon
n agent, the extension SER
~ Be represented by ]. E. H.
Pm representative Of the Bu-
d Agricultural Economics.
Els and extension economist
Ftating this land use pro-
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
Delegates to Attend Conference

Approximately 20 delegates from
the Youth Division, Asbury Meth
odist Church. will attend the Do.
yer District Conference at Har-
rington on Saturday. n
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
GIRL SCOUTS BENEFIT MOVIE

Movie at Roxy Theatre Next Mon
day and Tuesday for Senior Patrol
The Senior Patrol, Smyrna Girl
Scouts, will sponsor benefit movie
at the Roxy Theatre February IL
and 49, With the proceeds the pa
troll expects to take a trip to Phil
adelphia to visit a broadcasting
studio. This activity is planned as
a part of the work on the Troop
badge, upon which pro-
ject this patrol is now working.
Smyrna times., 1941-02-13
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Helen Barnes ManIOve. So
Died in Kent General Hospital

Mrs. Helen Barnes Manlove, So.
wife of Harry E. Manlove died at
Kent General Hospital in Dover
late Wednesday evening February
9Th. While i'll only a short while
she had developed rare blood dis
ease which proved fatal. Up until
her last illness Mrs. Manlove had
enjoyed robust health all her life
and her untimely death is keenly
felt by her family. She was the
daughter of Mrs. Lilly C. (Martin)
Barnes and the late William ].
Barnes. Besides her husband and
mother she is survived by a sister
Miss Marion Barnes who lives at
home and a brother Kendall Barnes
of Chester Pa. Funeral services
were held at her late residence
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Rev. James w. Colona in
charge. Interment was in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Mdlh n. ITous, WouuidIu btdcH
Funeral services for Mark K.
Irons, IA, lifelong resident of
Woodland Beach who died early
Sunday morning after a short ILL
ness in the Kent General Hospital
AT Dover, We're held from the Far
les Undertaking Parlors at IL am.
Monday Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. For many
years, Irons made his home with
the late Lucius P. Campbell. Aft
ter Mr.. Campbell's death, he lived
with the late James p. Campbell on
Bombay Hook Island Enlisting
with the First Delaware Infantry
at Middletown in 1898, he became
an aide to the late Capt. E. E.
Rodgers and Major c. P. Holcomb
of New Castle. Friends of Mr..
Irons can recall ballad he com
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23
County Budget
Discussion Due
Supervisors Study
Sure .lnerooso

= With an increase Of about
$4,000 certain and more In
prospect. hearings on the coun-
ty budget for the coming fiscal
year are scheduled 70 get under
way tomorrow morning.
Starting at 10 o'clock, the
budget committee Of The Board
Of Supervisors will consider the
reports Of estimated txpenses Tor
the next - SbAeoID submitted
By the vastoGn 1nfI xtnnants UNI
der the sup1evistoQ u the board
Consideration Of ~ department.
al requests y expocoed 70 take at
least three, possibly four days.
Chairman Frank Biehl said this
morning.
The complete budget recon-
mendation3 will be submitted to
the full Board for confederation
the latter part Of next week,
Biehl indicated.
The $4,000 increase il due to
the pay raises the County gave
to its employees starting In July.
It is expected that several de-
partments will suggest addition
al wage ALLEGATIONS, due to In
creased cost Of living and to
cover added clerk hire made
See BUDGET-Pago !
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23
Attempt to Block Plan
Upset by Stream Board
ADAMS REVEALS THAT U. S.
ADAMS REVEALS THAT y. S.
OPPOSED NEW ENTERPRISE

sewers which dump untreated
sewage into Lake St.. Clair.
BOARD APPROVES ~
Adams said the Macomb
csunty board Of supervisors last
week approved an application 70
the Federal Works Agency fQI
approval of the project, (which
has endorsement of the COM
mission, the state defense coun-
Gil and local health authorities.
The commission adopted q
resolution urging approval of
the project and asked DR.. H.
Allen Meyer, state health COM
missioner and commission men,
Der, to send it to the surgeon
general of the United States,
DR.. Thomas j. Parran, with q
letter expressing regret at Fish.
er's opposition. Adams said the
public health service must ap-
prove the plan before the FWA
will grant money for the Job.
EXTEND LATERALS
Fisher contends that the
money should be spent to ex-
tend the lateral sewers in the
area and continue to dump the
untreated sewage into Lake St.
Clair, jeopardizing more than
ever the Detroit water supply, "
Adams said.
THE State Health Depart
ment, this commission and all
local health officers in the area
have known for years that the
Macomb sanitation was danger
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23
Probe Death
Of Aged Man
Pair Held az Sheriff
Probes Poison Theory

q Sheriff Jacob r. Theut said to-
day that two aged Mount Glenn
ems men were being held In the
county jail while law enforce
ment officials await results of an
autopsy conducted into the death
of william A. Bernhard, "a, who
was found dead in his bed at the
County Infirmary Sunday morn
ing.
The sheriff said the pair, ~
and Sc years of age, were ar
rested late yesterday after wit
nesses testified Bernhard died
after drinking . quantity Of IL
quor Saturday night, in an es-
Enlistment said operated by
them.
At first, death was believed
caused by q heart attack, the
sheriff stated, but investigation
disclosed that his heart was in
excellent condition despite his
years.
A stomach analysis will be
conducted to determine whether
or not the aged man was poison
ed, possibly from bad liquor.
No charge had been placed
against the two men this after
noon.
Assistant Prosecutor Howard
Carroll, who Is investigating the
death along with Sheriff Theut,
could not be reached for COM
ment.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23
Mail Clerk
AdII,iis1heh
Eornhordt Pleods
Guilty Teddy

oJohn M. Earnhardt, Jr., "a
.vear-old former st. Clair Shores
postal clerk, pleaded guilty to =
charge Of embezzling $1,3S4.77
In postoffice funds when arraign-
ed before Federal Judge Frank
Picard In Detroit this morning.
Earnhardt, who disappeared
on June II after . S. 800 short
age was discovered In his re-
cords, was held in Jail while pro-
baton department officials
study the case.
The complaint charged the
youth with pilferins @1.3S4.77 In
money order receipts and cash
from money orde. proceeds.
He was arrested in Seattle.
wash, July IS. after . nation
Hide sQagch BY fsdeEll ofaesFh
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23

nLANSING, Sept. % I'D -
The State Stream Control Com
mission yesterday went over
tn head Of a"regional official
az the 81 3. Pl,1lic Health SEW.
lee IN what e said was ~ at-
ternut 70 prevent him nom
blocking q $3.50, 900 sewage dis-
posal program for the Macomb-
South Oakland County defense
area.
Action was taken after Mil
ton p. Adams, commission Sec
rotary, and John Hepler. direc-
tor of engineering for the State
Health Department, reported l..
M. Fisher, U.S.P.H.S. sanitarian
At Chicago, opposed the project
and favored, instead, extending
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23

aCity-wide registration Of all
persons wishing to volunteer for
service under sthe Civilian De-
tense Council will take place
Thursday, Lawrence Blades, en-
rollment chief, announced to-
day.
individuals will fill out COM
pletely the registration blanks,
obtained at the locations lists
below, to give the Council In
formation on the volunteers ex-
perience capabilities, and gen
eral background.
The blanks will be collected
by the Council from the regis
tration points and classification
Of the volunteers will start inn
mediately. Assignments to the
various committees will be
published in The Daily Monitor
as soon as they are made avail
able.
Registration blanks are avail
able at the following points.
Police Station, Consumers
Power, Bell Telephone, Detroit
Edison, Mount Clemens Saw
ings Bank, First National Bank,
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-23
Deail-Driver
Admits charge
Birmingham Youth
PIsods Guilty

oRussel Russier, 20, Birming-
ham pleaded guilty to q charge
of negligent homicide before
Circuit Court Judge James T..
Spier this morning and sentence
was delayed while the case was
referred to the prohibition de-
partment.
The youth was the driver OF
the car which struck and fatally
injured 18-year-old Helen An
| drachik, of Detroit, while she
and two girl companions were
riding bicycles near the inter-
section Of Mound and 12-Mile
roads early on the night Of July
80.
Martha Andrachik, 20, sister
of the victim, was. slightly hurt
while the third girl escaped
harm.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Wilbur f. Held represented the
state.