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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
ANCIENT PHASE. LIFE FOUND IN INDO-CHNA
Rare Discoveries Made By ArchaeOIOgists
 From Harvard

Canabridee, Mas, July 31--(UP) Secrets Of Oriental tornbs sealed 2,000 years ago in fndo- China, with clewy to the little-known sphere of the old Chinese civilization, have been linearthed by Q Harvard Yenching Institute expedition. The treasures now are on display at Har- vardig Fogg Art Museum,
 Archaeclosists under the d1reca ton of Prof. Olov R. T. Jarse, re- search fellow at the institute, dug for two years In various sections of 1ndo-C China and in Q 18th cen- tury graveyard in the Philippines to obtain e rare collection of an- tiquities, including jewels, weap- ong, hronses, ceramics and coins.
 Natives in Opposition
 Efforts of southern Chinese na- tives to prevent excavation because they feared to disturb spirits of their ancestors convinced Prof. JarlSe that Tndo- China's soil con- cealed important souvenirs inter- pretative of the older southern Chinese civilization.
 The expedition first opened large brick toFnbe of the Han dynasty in northern AnnaIn and found jars, vases, cups, plates and house models in red, white and gray ceramics. Exquisite bronze mirrors, cups, coins, iron tools, weapons, slate palettes and glass beads were in- cluded in the precious finds.
 Annam Relies Valued
 Tn central AnnaJn, large burial urrlS from the 1st century A. D., were excavated. In these were boneg, earthenware vessels, beads, bronze rattles and iron tools. Down in southern Annam, the scientists dug in sand dunes and brought to light objects dating from the 7th to 18th centuries belonging to the Tang, Sung and Ming dynasties.
 When heavy rains and landslideS halted farther diggins in Annam, the party went to the Philippines to excavate little known grave. yards of the early Ming period. There they found that the culture of the area had certain definite ties with that of Indo-C China, Southern China and India,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
NOTICE

RESTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 sR0BATE COURT, July 30th, A. 's y 1041. ESTATE of CaoSMO
 RICCI, late of Waterbury, in said
 District, deceased.
 Upon he application of MARY M. RTCCI. praying that an instrument in writing purporttng to be the last will and testament of said deceased may Do proved, approved. allowed and admitted to probate, as per ap- piication on sile mere fully appears, " ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- District, on the 9th day of August A, D. le9f, at e;00 o'clock in the forenoon (standard Tlme4. and that notice De given of the pendoney of sald Application, and the time and piace Of hearing thereon by pub- IlshinR the same lone time ii some newSpaper having A circulation in saiA District. on or Before the afst 6ny 0f Taiy ae4l.
 JOHN ,, HOWARD. esaa.ae Clerk.
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Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS.
 TRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO
 FATE COURT July .S0th; 1s4i.
 os SIn tba town 0n p Ss WsterSnry SSsi in ssid aaLe
 district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for tho creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at. tested. within said time, will be dehaFTed a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request. cd to make immediate payment to
 BENEDICT M. MENNONITE, 7-31-3t Administrator.
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NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIs- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT July 22nd. 194l. late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 BERTHA D. HAYES,
 Administratrix.
 ITS Greenwood Ave, E3o-st Waterbury. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
RsuO Car Deolsrs
Automssnss Fer Sale
MID- SUMMER CLEARANCE
NOW GOING ON

IN WHICH YOU WILL GET
 "The Best Used Car Your Money Will Buy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
ROMANCE AND THRILLS

Laughter Is combined with roc Hiianee and thrills in RKO Radios The Gay Falcon" George Sanders and Wendy Barrie play the lead roles in the film, the plot of which centers around the pursuit of a gang of jewel thieves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Real Essase Fer Sole
HouSss For Sale
Investment Properties

2-4 DfKEMAN Sr.-S-family. The come e2,l00 per year. Price S12,500. I4-16 WALNUT ST.--S-fanliIy. Tn. come $2,ieo per year. Price S19,SOo. 90 BEEGAN sr.-2-family, 6 roOms. $S,O0O.
 19S WILLOW ST. = S-family. In. come $l,0So per year. Price es600.
 w. H. HART, INC.
 Realtors = General Insurance Brown Building Dial 4.364i
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Employment
Women Wanted

' Intelligent, neat ap- bearing sales girl between the ages of 1924, for photo studio. High school graduate preferred
 Excellent opportunity for advance ment. No photography experience
 necessary. Apply Miss Fusco, s. s. Kresge O., % South Main St.
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NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS
 TRIcT os s!oH,!.T WATERBuRY.,. .. ss. PS0- PRS,
 srH hsTArE SoS'p.A Of 'Pp.AsoUALE 'ii'ARRA.
 PING, late Of the town of Water
 bury. in said district, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. triet of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof fer Ihs creditors of sess s settlement. Those who neglect 10 present their accounts. properly at teaked, Within aalG time, will be dahaFfed a recovery. All persons ins debtea fe nai6 egtAie are requested sa make immediate payment te
 Ts1assk Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Automobiles NeIO Car Dealers
Automobiles For Sale
AT CADILLAC

WHERE PARTICULAR PEOPLE
 GET THEIR USED CARS We are proud of Che fact that the most discriminating and careful car buyers come here year after year for their cars. If you are particular and nnotor.wise you too, will find this the best place to buy.
 = New Low Prices - 1940 Oldsmobile Sedan
 1e40 Ford Coupe
 1899 Buick IT. Sedan
 1889 Cadillac 61 sedan
 1899 La Sale Sedan
 l930 Oldstnobile Sedan
 1888 Buick Sedan
 le3S Oldsmobile Sedan
 Many Others To Choose From Cadillac Sales & Service 6O4 watertown Ave. Dial 5-ll49
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
BURNSIDE AVE. 3 lots near Fulton Park. Phone 4.2S04
Vacation Places Fer Bale

FOR SALE or RENT-2 cottages with 2 rooms and bath, on same lot. One waterfront and one street. front, $6,5O0. 204 Broadway, Wilde mere Beacn, Milford, or write Ernest Cozza, l265 Brooklawn Ave-, Bridgeport. Tel. 5-5934.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Einancial
Buulasss Dpporsunisis

FOR GAx&-Tayern, corner 0f E Main and Welton Ste. Doing eSaN business. Apply to Michael Ly3iet on premises.
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ORDER or NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. NEW UPON THE COMPLAINT of the said MADELINE ARDELE PECK, praying for reasons therein set forth for a divoace and custody of child, made returnable before the Super for Court in and for New Haven County at Waterbury, to be held on the first Tuesday of September, A. D. 19ll, 1t appearing to and being found by the subscribing au- thority that the said defendant has gone to parts unknown; therefore, ORDERED, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be giv- en by publishing this order in The Evening Democrat, newspaper printed in said Waterbury three days successively, commencing on or before the 18th day of August A. D, 1941, by some proper officer who, with his doings thereon in- dorsed, shall make due return.
 GEORGE H. FREEMAN,
 Clerk of the Superior Court for
 New Haven County at Waterbury. STATE of CONNECTICUT couN- TY of NEW HAVEN, ss. WATER BURY, July 30th, 1041.
 The within and foregoing Is a true and attested copy of the orig inai Writ, Summons and Complaint, fin my hands for service, with my endorsement hereon.
 Attest:
 JAMES E. O'LEARY, 7-3O-at Deputy Sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31

Autos and Trucks For Sale
QUALITY CARS

70 Pontiac Torpedo Club Cpe. $s95 70 Super Buick door Torpedo $945 40 Chrysler "6" door. Sedan SS95 40 Buick Roadmaster, Torpedo $945 40 DeSoto 1 door Sedan ..... $S95 40 Pontiac "6" Sedan ........ $895 70 Buick Special Conv. Coupe $045 '3S Buick Conv. Sed. (Special) S695 '3e Buick Conv. Eed. R'dmaster $e95 '38 LaSalle Club Coupe ...... $575 '3S Buick door (Special) .... $575 '39 DeSoto 4 door Sedan ..... $675 '3o Pontiac { door Sedan ..... $675 '39 Packard "l00" Conv. Coupe $e95 '39 Buick Opera Cpe. (SpeciaD $6e5 '30 Buick Corv. Cpe. (SpeciaD $695 '37 Oldsmobile door Sedan :. $425 '37 Cadillac "S" Sedan ...... $525
 ALBERT BROOKER
 Cor. w. M. & Watertown Ave. NEIL CALLAHAN, Mgr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Fishing For Used Car Bargan? Line" On One Of Tbese
MerchGndiss
Household Articles

MAQTC-Washing machine for sale. 8 mos. old. Very good condition. Reasonable. Call 3-36sl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Mattresses
sssS
Radio Apparatus
Miscellaneous For Sale

IRON vERANDA--sO 1t. long, 3 1t. wide. T. L. Moriarty, 366 Willow St. Tel. 3-l992.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31

OAKVILLE -- Lilac Ave. 4 room bungalow and garage. Modern im- provennents. Ina. on premises. w.. J. McCarragher.
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NOTICE

MADELINE ARDELE PECK, of WATERBURY, Plaintiff, FREDERICK GENE PECK, for merly of WATERBURY. now of parts unknown, Defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
A GOOD BUY

6 ROOMS-Oil heat, large level lot, 2-car garage, near school, church, stores. Perfect condition. (See it). Mill Plain. Tel. 3-4O88.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
A Articles Wanted To Buy
LiUe Stock
E7 Eggs. Poultry, Supplies

CH1CKENS-l6c ID. Boosters, lSc lb. Broilers. 17c lb. 1st Glass Poultry Mkt. Moved to il Union. 228 Bald- win. 3-90S6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Household Articles

$25 United States Defense Bond Given Absolutely Free with any purchase of $500 or over during Albert's August Furniture Sale! We want to help promote the sale of these Defense Bonds, and at the same time refurnish your home beautifully at unprecedented low prices. 25% of on everything dur ing the August Sale. Just imagine 3 Rooms of Modern Furniture for $500. The Living Room Outfit. .. l0-Pcs, 3 Pc. Suite, end, lamp and coffee tables, rug, bridge, floor and table lamps. The Bedroom Outfit ...S-Pcs., 3 Pc. Suite, coil spring, mattress, rug, 2 pillows. The Kit chen Outfit. .8-Pcs, 5-Pc. Chrome Set, Linoleum rug, utility cabinet and all white gas range. A 1941 Bengal Combination Range in place of gas range at additional cost of $79. It's the greatest value we've ever offered in room outfit; and Remember, with any purchase of $500 or more, you receive as a gift, a $25 Defense Bond. This offer expires August 30th, 1941.
 ALBERT'S - Est. 1911
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FAIRLAWN-l-family, @4SOo; an- other $5yA00; and a nice corner house on Frost Road, owned out. of-town. See it and make offer.
 Leo J. Curley, 51 West Main. 3.6lOo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31

WINDOW CLEANING -- You will save money if you send for us to do your cleaning. Connecticut Window Cleaning O., Office, S22 Pine St. Dial 4-46l7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
PROPERTY FOR SALE 448 WILLOW ST.

Beautiful home must be sold ct once. i 6 rooms, hardwood floors, h. W. h. Further particulars, call 5-l532.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
Business !SerOice
51 Business Services Rendered

FOR BETTER sERv1CE-Call Rus- sells Waterbury Towel Supply O.. 8o2 East Main St. Dial 6-1377. Coat, Apron and Towel Supplies also In- dustrial Dry Cleaning Service.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

him and when they failed they ran
to the farm of William c. Shelter
at Taylor's Bridge, and obtained
dry clothing and then returned to
the search. Federal game ward
ems, residents of the vicinity and
the rescue squad of the Volunteer
Hose Company of Middletown, un-
der direction of Assistant Chief
Kenneth Penniwell, joined them in
boats. The body was found four
hours later some distance below
the point where the boat capsized.
Coroner William Smith, Jr., was
notified and sent Investigators c.
Everett Kelley and James Mulliken
to the scene. The four hunters had
first gone to the farm of Shetzler,
shortly after 5 o'clock Thursday
morning to prepare for the hunting
trip. Mr.. Blackburn was widow
er, his wife, Mrs. Laura Hussy hav-
ing died many years ago. He is
survived by his daughters, Miss
Helen Blackburn, with whom he
lived on the Warwick Road, just
outside of Middletown, and Mrs.
Beverly Pleasanton of Macdonough.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
NO TRESPASSING

and Cunning Notices ready print
ed and for sale at The Times Office
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

issue OF Cosmopolitan magazine, it
was the American public with its
close to infallible common sense
that made Lou Gehrig a national
hero.
Although he was born only three
years after his parents emigrated
from Germany, Calico writes that
Gehrig's is an American story
that Of boy of foreign-born
parents who rose from poverty to
dignity and success. His virtues are
the virtues that are admired by the
American people. Europeans might
not understand our feeling toward
him, but the Greece that was de-
mocracy two thousand years ago
would have perpetuated the name
and fame of men like Gehrig. The
Golden Age of Greece knew how to
admire the simple virtues.
As a kid, Calico says that
Gehrig was known only as the
Heinie janitor's son. He was big
boy for his age, but awkward and
dull-witted and suffered the jeers
of boys of his own age who refused
to let him join their games. There
was nothing at which he was very
good; neither studies nor baseball.
He never showed any flare for the
game till he went to high school.
Here he received his first recogni-
tion in an inter-city game between
the champions Of New York and
Chicago, with a home run that
earned him the title of the "Babe
Ruth of the high schools"
At the behest of his mother,
Gehrig went to Columbia, aided by
a scholarship, and continued to
play good ball. But it was hard
work. His family had practically
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
ATTENDANCE AT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Teachers of Smyrna Schools
Submit Their Honor List
to the Superintendent
HONOR ROLL FOR MONTH

Smyrna Special School District,
George r. Miller, superintendent,
submits the following list of pu-
pills reported by the teachers of the
twelve grades, who were neither
absent nor tardy and are entitled
to go on the perfect attendance
honor roll for the month of Sep
tember:
Grade 12, Mr.. King, teacher
Shirley Blechman, Betty Eichholz,
Jain Hurd, Carlene Jones, Esther
Londberg, Frances Naylor, Helen
Regenauer, Elizabeth Russell, Mil
dred Slaughter, Elizabeth Stats,
Helen Jane Stevenson, Shirley Sy-
dell, Rosie Walla, Stimson Carrow,
Harold Hopkins, Manfred Ennis,
Ralph Knotts, Robert Lower.
Grade Ill, Mr.. Haggerty, teach
er-Marie Blendt, Jeanette Burch-
ard, Charles Cole, Frances Davis,
Betsy Denney, Henry Dukes, Betty
Ennis, Fred Heinold, Alvin Hill,
Gene Kirby, Clarence O'Neill,
Frances O'Neill, Doris Palmer, Hell
en- Pleasanton, John Parker, Robert
Scorah, Dorothy Short, Helen Will
liams.
Grade 11-2, Mr.. Burrage, teacher
Eleanor Burke, Dorothy Cook,
Dorothy Foxwell, Ruth Garrett,
Mary Rash, Mary Raughley, Phyl-
lis Reed, Georgia Lee Slaughter,
Jean Truax, Elva Waters, Audrey
Westfall.
Grade 10-1, Miss Filters, teacher
Francis Bramble, Wells Camp
bell, Vance Cole, John Garis, Pres
ton Knight, Frank Reichelt, Robert
Reichelt, Modal Rowlinson, Noble
slaughter, Rachel Burris, Judy
Cadmus, Betty Cooke, Dorothy
Fortner, Elma Foxwell, Julia Gun
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
FISHING ACCIDENT
LII. Thompson, Rehoboth, Narrow
ly Escaped Drowning

Leon L. Thompson, former mag
istrate of Rehoboth Beach, escaped
drowning Wednesday night when
the fishing cruiser on which he was
a guest was disabled against the
jetties of Indian River Inlet. Mr..
Thompson was aboard the cruiser
with Walter Strickland, Rehoboth
electrical contractor. On their re-
turn through the inlet the boat
struck the jetties in the dark and
MIR. Thompson was thrown out.
For some time he remained wedged
in a crevice between the rocks in
seven feet of water. The Indian
River Coast Guard lookout saw the
disabled craft and sent lifeboat
to the rsecue. A rope was used to
pull Mr.. Thompson to safety. He
suffered cuts on his hands and
knees and an injury to one leg.
When the boat crashed Mr.. Strick-
land was able to climb to safety on
the jetty but could not extricate
his boat, which became wedged be-
tween the rocks. The water was
running high, pounding the craft
against the jetties. Coast guards
men worked until 8 a. m. to float
the craft. The accident attracted
a crowd of spectators who had seen
the plight of the boat from the
Charles w. Cullen bridge over the
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

the occasion, not the object. of a
hack load, and one or two car
riage-loads of roughs coming up
from Dover. The company seems
to have been composed of blacks
and whites in a fraternizing way.
They hung about the nearest saloon
until near the close of the meeting
at night, when they made things
howl. They fired pistols, wanted to
fight, and used the most abonmin-
able language. In some cases they
would hold their pistols to the
heads of men and women and dare
them to move. Finally, the peo-
pie who were there got past and
away from them, and having no
one else, got in a brawl among
themselves. 1t was between two
and three o'clock when they finally
got off for home.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

This time it's tune-up time for his
own automobile, Captain Bob Ashley,
million mile airline pilot, is told by
United Airline's chief mechanic,
"Pete" Berger, as he steps out of his
plane at the end of his Chicago New
York run at LaGuardia Field in New
York and gets his station wagon
looked over. He is doing his share
to aid in the eastern seaboards
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

ter, Gertrude Mitchell, Dorothy
Pratt, Dorothy Shahan, Thelma
Shane, Nancy Stats, Frances
Walla.
Grade 1912, Miss Lee, teacher
Edith Hollett, Florence Passwaters,
Lorraine Pleasanton, Marjorie
Pryor, Janet Pyle, Marie Shetzler,
Helen Stats, James Edmondson,
Marvel Everett, Wells FAIRIES, Ray
Hudson, Karl Merkel, William Min
ner, William Palmer, Leland Shap-
ley, William Short.
Grade 81, Miss Marshall, teacher
R. Barnes, Gilbert Burris,
Walter c. Deakyne, Louis Gosch,
Joseph Houtman, James Montague,
James Rowlinson, Jr., Genevieve
Carrow, Betty Cheezum, Marion
Gearhart, Dorothy Hill, June Mace,
Norma Seward, Lois Taylor, Ann
Willis, Gertrude Wyatt.
Grade 90, Mrs. Harrington,
teacher Mario Aioso, Frances Bell,
Ethel Boyles, Marie Brommer, Sara
Cahall, Lorraine Donovan, Mary
Hester Downs, Jack Dukes, Alma
Eierman, Harry Ebbis, Peggy En-
mis-, Lee Everett, Charles Gruwell,
Robert Haley, Laura McNatt, Irene
Moffitt, Eleanor Morris, Robert
Newnom, oJseph Thompson, Lewis
Uhlendorff, Louise Daniels.
Grade 9-3, Mrs. Vogel, teacher
Doris Elliot, Virginia Hill, Wanda
Jenkins, Joyce Montague, Irma
Newnum, Gertrude Newnom, Elean-
or Nowland, Rosalie Reed, Elma
Regener, Jean Russell, Margaret
Springer, Sara Walker, Ellen Zach
els, George Oliphant, James Whal-
en-.
Grade 81, Mr.. Ward, teacher
Eleanor Attix, Kay Boehmler, Alice
Ann Burris, Charlotte Brown, Mar
garet Deamer, Thelma Dulin, Betty
Everett, Ruth Gooden, Ann Knots
Ruth McNatt, Eleanor Reiman
Helen Pernol, Mary Jane Beltz
Frank Badur, Robert Badur, Rob-
ert Moore, Logan Ebright, Guy
FAIRIES, William Kenworthy, Jerry
Lamb, Francis Sylvester, Elvin
Thompson, Jack Walker, Franklin
Woodall.
Grade 80, Miss Meinhardt
teacher-Kathryn Badur, Elizabeth
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
WEDDINGS

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Attix near Kenton, was the
scene of a very pretty wedding on
Wednesday evening, October 14th.
Nearly one hundred persons were
assembled there to witness the
marriage of their daughter, Sue, to
Mr.. w. T. Williams, of Philadel-
phia. Prominent among the guests
from distance we note the follow
ing: Mrs. Susan Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hazel, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Booker, Mrs. j. E. George, and Mr..
and Mrs. William Anderson, of
Sudlersville; Mr.. c. T. Hope of
Philadelphia; Mr.. A. C. Smith, and
Miss Bertie Williams of Cordova;
Mr.. ]. Keith and Misses Lille and
Kate Williams, of Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Downs of Wyoming; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Massey, of Dover.
Promptly at s o'clock the organ at
which Mrs. ]. w. Norris, of Clay
ton, presided, pealed forth mag
nifcent welding march, one of Men
|delssohn's productions. The door
of the parlor was thrown open and
the bridal couple entered, and were
Joined for life by the Rev. ]. w.
Norris of Clayton. After the guests
had extended their well wishes they
were invited to the dining room,
where tables heavily loaded, await
ed their coming. The bride wore a
beautiful dress of cream henrietta,
brocaded satin and duchess lace,
made, en- traine, with veil and
orange blossoms, and carried in her
hand bouquet of Marechal Neil
Roses. The groom wore the con-
ventional black. The presents were
both numerous and beautiful. The
happy couple will reside in Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23

no money, and he was forced be-
sides his studying and athletic acti-
vities to do innumerable odd jobs
to keep the family going. In spite
of this, his game attracted Big
League attention and over parental
protests he signed a contract with
the New York Yankees for $500.
At the same time Wally Pipp,
Yankee first baseman, approached
Gehrig to negotiate his signing
with mid-western National League
club, and when he heard what had
already transpired, went off to a
bench to sit down and cool off. The
boy he had been trying to get for
someone else, he thought, might
someday get his own job away from
him. Mr.. Pipp writes Calico, was
practically psychic.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF OCT. 21ST, 1891

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-23
KENT FIREMEN
DEFENSE PLANS
Three Volunteers Will Attend
Two Weeks Course on
Gases at EdgewOod
FIRE FIGHTING CLASSES

The so or more delegates and
guests at the monthly meeting of
the Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Association heard a general
discussion of civil volunteer defense
plans. State President Frank c.
ONeal declared Supt. Andrew ].
Kavanaugh of Wilmington 1ad III
formed him that three more volun-
teer firemen would be asked tc at
tend a two-weeks course on gases
at Edgewood Arsenal. The school
will open on November 8. Robert
Croes will represent New Castle
County, State President O'Neal,
Kent County, and State Viee-Presi-
dent Harold Britingham of I.ewes,
SUISSE County, at the demonstra-
ton.
To Fight All Types of Fire
For the purpose of instructing
the firemen in the county on the
handling of these types of fires, the
association decided to name COM
mittee to work out plan whereby
the companies might be assembled
at some central point for the class
es. The committee is composed of
Harper Jones, Smyrna; Joseph
Swain, Cheswold, and F. E. Burke,
Clayton. Brief remarks were made
by State Vice-President Britting-
ham. Sussex County Vice-Presi-
dent Ollie Prettyman and Sussex
County Past President William
Walls, all of Lewes, attended the
meeting. Nomination of officers
will take place at the November
meeting at Milford. The host COM
pany served refreshments.