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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
Book Reviews

The following books have recently
been added to the Bluffton Public
library:
Gather, Willa-"Sapphira and the
Slave Girl'-Chief theme of the
novel is the subtle persecution of a
beautiful mulatto girl by her jeal-
GUS mistress. The period is 1856,
just before the outbreak of the
Civil War. The setting is the beau
tiful Virginia countryside, the girl
hood home of Mrs. Gather. The
colonel folk are presented in an un-
usual way. The book is peopled with
unusual characters, the mountain
people.
Hilton, James-"Random Harvest
An Englishman's efforts to pene-
trate the mystery of the years that
were lost to him through shell shock,
Forced against his inclinations to
salvage the family business he be-
came successful industrialist, but
his personal life remained lonely and
haunted by a sense of loss.
Elwood, Charles Abram-"The
Worlds Need of Christ"-A sociolo'
gist attributes the distress of the
world to its failure to adopt ano
practice Christ's social philosophy ir
personal and international relation
ships. He is emphatic about mis-
taken leadership in the churches.
Rice, Mrs. Alice Caldwell (Hegon)
THE Inky Way"-Success came
early and easily to the creator Of
"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
she and her poet husband have hac
a wide circle of literary friends ano
have travelled extensively. She
writes amusingly of happy life ir
which she describes her career as al
author and her acquaintance with
famous men and women.
Douglass, Lloyd Cassel-"Invita
ton to Live"-Among the people
whom Dean Harcourt of Trinit,
Cathedral sends out from his stud.
with the inspiration for new life
is a wealthy girl, frivolous and aim
less until now. With a new incen
tive, she goes West to spend tn
summer anonymously, as a workin,
girl, and her reward is romance. /
is not only the story of one, bu
that of group of young peopl
whose lives are changed by comini
under the influence of Dean Har
court, and it is peopled with livel
young folk who face individua
problems in individual ways.
Kenneth Lewis Roberts, "Olive
Wiswell"-This new historical move
tells story of the American .Revolu
tion from the point of view o
Oliver Wiswell, colonel who wa
loyal to the English Government.
Engstrand, Sophia-"Miss Mundy
The story of Helen Mundy an
her friends, lonesome, small tow
teachers, and the restrictions. place
upon the private lives on teachers.
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
AugsbUrger Garage
ssa Offers Wide Service

q
The Augsburger garage, located mt
the rear of the Basinger Funeral
home, offers complete garage and
farm machiney repair service The
establishment is operated by H. E.
Dutch" Augsburger.
The garage equipment includes an
electric welder and a portable acety-
lene welding outfit. Wrecker service
is provided for both night and day
and complete line of accessories is
carried.
Augsburger has had 20 years ex-
perience in garage work and is as.
sited by Harold Stonehill and Wilbur
Fish.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
BireI Motor Co. Has
Factory Trained Men

Factory-schooled men head each
department of the modern establish
ment operated at North Main and
Elm streets by the Bixel Motor
Sales Co., headed by Clayton Bixel.
This is the Ford agency in Bluffton.
Eighty-four years combined ex-
perience are represented by en-
ployes of the concern.
Services offered include COM
plete repair department, body re-
pair, lubricating, and in addition a
modern filling station is operated.
Recent remodeling of the building
includes a new heating system and
room built in for display of G. E
Refrigerators and electric stoves.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
ANNOUNCE MAIL DELIVERIES
Date Parcels Should Be Mailed to
Reach Different Points

In order that Smyrna people
may be assured that Christmas
packages will reach their destina-
tions before December 25th, the
following schedule for mailing has
been announced by the Postmaster
Davis H. Bell here: December II
Arizona, California, Nevada, Ore
gon, Washington; December 18-
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New
Mexico, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming; De-
cember 19-Arkanas, Florida, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missis-
sippi Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wis
consin; December 20-Alabama,
Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, New Hampshire, North Car
olina, Ohio, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Virginia, West Virginia;
December 21-Connecticut, Della
ware, Maryland, Massachusetts,,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Parcels mailed later than the dates
shown above cannot be guaranteed
delivery by Christmas, unless they
are mailed special delivery.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
APPEAL FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS
TO MEET EMERGENCY HERE

Observer for this post are George
r. Miller, Jr., Elmer P. Corrie, and
Cummins Speakman, Sr. Former
Mayor w. E. Matthews, Jr., who is
the local member of the State De-
fense Committee, announces that
the Posts are all manned "a hours
day at this time, but more help
is needed for substitutions. The
raid signals will be the same as
they were under the recent trials.
In the event of an air raid, Mr..
Matthews said, all persons must
get off the streets and stay away
from windows. Above all, he said,
remain calm. Further instructions
are expected from headquarters
next week. Clayton has installed
a whistle for air raid alarms, but
Smyrna will continue to use a
siren. ''We are very vulnerable
here" Mr.. Matthews said, "and
need all the help in defense work
that we can get" Any person de-
string to volunteer for any defense
service may notify Mr.. Matthews,
Mr.. George R. Miller or Mr.. Cliff
ford Jones.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11

In response to a general alarm
sent out by United States Army
authorities, the local Observation
Posts of the Smyrna-Clayton area,
including the Bay View, Woodland
Beach, Blodgett's Corner and Clay
ton Posts, are making an appeal
for additional volunteers, and are
holding meetings to plan and pre-
pare for any emergency. An ap-
peal to all person, both men and
women, in this area, is being made,
and it is urgent that more people
volunteer to do defense service for
their country. Women, as well as
men, are needed for "spotting" and
other duties. Since the people of
the United States of America and
the Empire of Japan are embark
ing upon an all-out war, the OBJ
servation Posts need volunteers
who are anxious to assist in pro-
tecting American soil against any
and all aggressors. The Bay View
Post will hold reorganization
meeting tonight, Deember 18th,
at 500 p. M, in the David c. Har-
rison Post Legion room. Chief
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
.43 CHILDREN TO
BE CLUB GUESTS
Smyrna Rotary Club to Treat
Youngsters to Xmas Party,
With a Gift For Each
PLAN DINNER DEC. Is

Santa Claus in person. aided by
the sleight-of-hand of two Della
ware magicians and turkey din
ner will introduce e new Christmas
treat to 43 Smyrna children who
will be the guests of the Smyrna
Rotary Club at the Wayside Inn
here on the evening of December
18. George w. Wright, Smyrna
school official who is serving as
chairman of arrangements for the
project, the first of its kind ever
attempted in Smyrna, said today
that members of his committee
have completed details of the pro-
gram of entertainment. Gifts for
each guest have been provided.
1.-The party" said Mr.. Wright,
"gives every promise of being sue
cessful, and it is, it will establish
an annual Rotary custom" Mr..
Wright is assisted by the follow
ing committeeman: Davis H. Bell,
Leland Harmonson, George Fearon,
". Lay Phillips, w. E. Matthews,
Jr., Alexander Handloff, and H. c.
Jones.
Capt. Mowlds Speaks
Capt. Lyle Mowlds, Dover, state
of agriculture, who was
recently honorably discharged from
the 198th Coast Artillery Regiment,
Delaware National Guard, address,
ed Rotarians Thursday night on
Military Life in the United States
Army" He described living condi-
tions in tents at Camp Upton,
198th's first place of encampment.
Spirit and morale of the men was
he said. Gun practice
also was described.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
IL. T. HEINOLD
HEADS GRANGE
Election of Officers for 1912
Took Place at Meeting
Last Night
PLAN XMAS PAGEANT

The following officers were elect
ed for the year 1912 at the meeting
of the Smyrna Grange last night;
Master, E. T. Heinold, succeeding
Arthur Moffitt; Overseer, E. P.
Corrie, succeeding Arthur CHM;
Lecturer, Harry w. Cloud; Secre-
tary, Reynolds Bradley, succeeding
Mrs. Helen Nowland; Chaplain,
Mrs. Mamie Goldsborough, succeed
ing Mrs. Alice Corrie; Treasurer,
Harry c. Johnson; Steward, Chas.
Pryor; Gate Keeper, Frank Hyn-
son; Assistant Steward, Arthur
Short; Lady Assistant Steward,
Mrs. Catharine Short; Gears, Mrs.
Alice Corrie; Pomona, Mrs. Gladys
Johnson; Flora, Mrs. Florence Helm
old; Music Director, Mrs. Mary H.
Fleming; Executive Committee,
James Fleming, Howard G. Dea-
kyne, Arthur Moffitt. AT the meet
ing tonight the Christmas story
will be pantomined by members of
the group. Harry Cloud is in chage
and the following will take part:
King, Arthur Moffitt; Wise Men
and Shepherds, Martin Moffitt,
Charles Pryor, Arthur Short, Harry
Johnson and Fred Heinold; Mary,
Mrs. Mary H. Fleming; Joseph,
James Fleming, and Reader, Mrs.
Fred Goldsborough.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
PROF. GOODWIN
SPEAKS TO Al
Professor in the Department
of Sociology, Washington
College, Speaks
JOINT MEETING OF All

Using as his theme, 'The Shadow
of Good Life" Prof. Frank Good
win, of thte Department of Sociol-
ogy, Washington College, Chester
town. Md, addressed the members
of the All Clubs of Kent County
at a service in the auditorium of
the Clayton School Sunday, Decem-
ber Z. He told the boys and girls
that it was the hope of civilization
that they would work out scheme
whereby they would be good
enough and strong enough to cast a
shadow in the world in which they
live.
Shadows Need the Sun
To "cast a shadow" he said,
there would have to be sun in
the sky, a high personality in which
to believe" He told them they
must have substance; that it is
easy to be superficial and cynical,
but he urged them to have deep
convictions; that to cast a long
shadow it was necessary for them
to stand up straight and solve their
problems. He said further that no
shadow would be cast by staying in
the shade and urged them to get
out where real decisions are being
made. Citing the case of the
Apostle, st. Peter, who was so good
that it was supposed the sick would
be well if his shadow fell upon
them, he told them that there are
good men in the world today, who
do the things they know ought to
be done, which marks them as un-
usual. He told them that it would
not be adequate for them to act as
the young of the past two genera
tions as their problems now are
more difficult. The All song, "F'ol-
low the Clean" was sung following
his address.
Selections by Glee Club
There were selections by the Wash
ington College Glee Club, Julian
Coleman, director, with solo parts
sung by Millred Powers, Marie
Petrie, and Elmer Thomas, Jr.,
Miss Louise B. Russell, accompan-
ist. A reading, "The Angelus" was
given by Corlella Faulkner, Kenton
All leader, with incidental music
by Robert and Ernest Faulkner, Al
len Alexander, Kenneth Bedwell,
and Donald Clark. The invocation
was by the Rev. j. G. B. Hopkins
and the benediction by the Rev, H.
B. Kelso, both of Clayton. Willard
Hickman presided and the COM
munity singing was led by Mrs.
Mary Burton, of Dover, with How
ard Baldwin, accompanist. Miss
Helen Comstotck, Dover, assisted
in the arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
II DAYS LEFT IN
BABY CONTEST
Opportunity Remains for Con-
testants to Pile Up Votes;
"Neck and Neck" Race
2ND PERIOD ENDS SAT.

With only three days remaining
of the second period and extension
votes in the Popular Baby Contest,
the Wednesday night count proved
that more than one or two con-
testants were after that top place.
Elaine Heinold again took the lead
by a very narrow magin, closely
followed by Jackie Sudler in second
with Suzanne Kemp in third.
Marcia Hudson moved to the four
tn position, dropping Lois Warren
to fifth and Victor David to sixth.
Others all down the line on the
Honor Roll made changes, most
notable was the jump from 18th to
eighth by Richard Baker of Clay
ton. The Saturday count, the most
important of the entire contest,
should prove interesting, and may
show more changes.
IL More Days of Baby Contest
There are IL days left in the
Smyrna Times Popular Baby Con-
test, and in the last IL days oppor-
tunity remains for all contestants
to pile up votes for their final score
for the $235 cash awards and the
silver loving cup. Saturday night
at eight o'clock ends the second
period of the contest and the cred
its take their greatest drop. 1t is
the Saturday count of this week
that may determine the strong
leaders for the balance of the COM
petition. Contestants are urged
to get their reports in early Sat-
urday evening. AS it is the end of
a period, the reports will be natur-
ally heavy. The contest manage
ment will post the standing as soon
after the completion of the count
as is possible. While the six high
est leaders, Elaine Heinold, Jackie
Sudler, Suzanne Kemp, Lois War
rem, Victor David and Marcia Hud-
son are all extremely close in their
vote tally, others on the Honor Roll
still have fine chance to catch
up. The winner in first place when
the contest closes will receive S125
and the silver loving cup which will
be on display this week at the Ed
ward B. Hill jewelry store. The
second award is $50 cash, and cup,
third is $25 cash, fourth SIS, fifth
$40, and two cash awards of S5
each.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
RED CROSS NEED
MORE WORKERS
Over 1000 Volunteers Are
Asked to Take Part i'm
Defense Program
NEED MORE WOMEN

More than 1000 volunteer work.
ers have been asked to take part in
the American Red Cross civilian
defense program, by Lammot du-
Pont, Jr., chairman of the Delaware
chapter. Women, in particular, are
needed, he said. He explained that
many of those who volunteer dur
ing this week at defense offices in
the public building will be sent to
the Delaware Red Cross headquart-
ers for participation in one of the
numerous units in which help is
needed. Mr.. DUPONT said there are
13 specialized groups to which vol
unteers may be assigned. He add
ed that the Delaware Chapter is be-
hind in its quota of knitted wooden
goods for men of the U. S. Navy
and surgical dressings for the army
mot because we are short of ma
terials, but because we are short Of
workers" The Red Cross units
needing volunteers are: Staff As
sistance Corps-an organizing and
record-keeping staff to file, type,
keep books, prepare reports, etc.
Production Corps-in which men,
bers sew, knit, mend, prepare
clothing. Braille Corps = make
books for the blind, read to, and
teach the blind. Canteen Corps
provides meals for emergency pro-
jects, is prepared to furnish mass
feeding in disasters. Motor Corps
transportation needed
in connection with all chapter SER
vices, including ambulance service.
Nurses Aide Corps-assists profess
sional nurses. Home Service Corps
case work among veterans
and their families. Hospital and
Recreation Corps-provides recrea-
tional work for veterans in hos
pitfalls. First Aid-trains workers
to serve in a first aid station, or as
a volunteer firemen or policeman.
Home Nursing-training in prac-
tical nursing for home use. Blood
Donations-for men and women
wishing to donate blood for army
and navy blood banks. Nutrition
instruction of qualified persons in
preparation of food for large
groups in case of disaster or evacu-
alton. Knitting-for the sewing
and surgical bandage supply corps.
Persons interested may apply for
further information at Red Cross
headquarters.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
STATE GRANGE
AT CONVENTION
Dover Unit Host to Groups
67th Annual Meeting;
Hear State Officials
BANQUET LAST NIGHT

The 9th annual session of the
Delaware State Grange was held in
Dover Tuesday and Wednesday,.
The conference was held in the leg
islative halls with the Capital
Grange as hosts. Gov. Walter w.
Bacon spoke at the session. Mayor
Wallace Woodford of Dover, and
Earl Wiley, secretary of state, ad-
dressed the assemblage after the
formal opening yesterday morning.
All fourth degree members were in
vited to be present after the open
ing, which was in the sixth degree.
Following the lunch at noon which
was served by the Capitol Grange,
State Master Jester delivered his
annual report. This was followed
by reports from the other state Of
ficers, Pomona and subordinatet
masters, together with resolution
assignments. A special program
Continued on Page Tve)
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
IMPORTANT ADVICE
Immediate Immunization of All
Children Urged

Immediate immunizatoins for all
children not already safeguarded
against smallpox, diphtheria and
typhoid fever is advised by the
State Board of Health as defense
measure against epidemics, in view
of the present emergency. Parents
are advised to take their young
sters to their family doctors at
once for these treatments. For
those who do not have doctors, the
County Health Units and the elm
les will become immunization CEN
ters for carrying on this emergency
work, says DR.. Edwin Cameron,
executive secretary of the State
Board of Health. Adults are ad-
vised to have smallpox and typhoid
immunizations. "We must face a
shortage of doctors and nurses in
our communities due to the war
needs, and it is vitally important
that we do all in our power now to
prevent any spread of contagious
Diseases" he continued, especially
so in view of the fact that there
may possibly be need for the evacu-
alton of children in some areas.
Vaccination for smallpox and the
immunization against diphtheria
are advocated for babies beginning
at six months of age and again for
children when they enter first
grade of school. For those young
sters who have not had these two
treatments, immediate doses of
each are advised. Clinic schedules
for Kent County where treatments
may be given include: Dover, 800
Division Street, Tuesday, "a PM;
Smyrna G list and 3rd Tuesdays of
each month, "a p. m. Milford, W.,
Thursday 1-3 p. M; Milford, c.,
Thursday, 3-4 p. M; Smyrna We'll
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
WARTIME SAFEGUARDS NOW
Air Raid Warning Systems Are on
Alert Throughout State


Defense measures in Delaware
were put on a wartime basis Tues
day, pre-arranged systems for
guarding the state by land, sea,
and air swung into operation, and
extra guards clamped down rigid
precautions in industrial plants.
The network of 70 Afraid Warn
ing System observer posts through
out Delaware was ordered in oper-
alton by the commanding officer of
the First Interceptor Command,
Mitchell Field, N. Y. Ground OBJ
servers in IL other eastern sea-
board states were also ordered on
the alert. All private aircraft in
this area were ordered on the
ground Immediately, and licenses of
all civilian pilots were temporarily
by federal officials to
make doubly sure no planes other
than army, navy, or regular COM
mercial transports were in the air.
Civil protection, evacuation, and
securing of additional volunteer en-
rollees for supplementary defense
work were discussed at a meeting
of four members of the State De-
fense Council in the offices of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
344 MARRIAGES IN KENT
Race on to Determine if This is
Marriage Year"

A neck-and-neck race is on to
determine whether this year will be
more of a marrying year in Kent
County than last year. Clerk of
the Peace John c. Slaughter re-
ported that during the first IL
months of this year 344 marriage
licenses were issued out of his Of
flee as compared with 343 during
the same period of last year. The
total number issued last year was
1888. If December marriages this
yea equal the 40 marriages of last
December, 1941 will have an edge
of one. Licenses issued by months
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
THREE CHOIRS
GIVE CONCERTS
Junior intermediate ChOirs
to Sing Original Compost
tiOn by StimsOn CarrOw
SENIOR CHOIR DEC. 21ST

A series of Christmas concerts
are being rehearsed by the three
Asbury choirs, and will be present
ed throughout the three weeks of
the Christmas holidays. The first
concert will be offered by the In
termediate and Junior Choirs this
Sunday evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
Featured on this program will be
an original composition, with both
music and words written by Stimp-
son Carrow, 16, co-director of the
Junior Choir, and well known in
Smyrna for his ability as a mu-
sician. Stimson will be the organ
ist accompanying the choir during
the rendition of his composition.
Mrs. John Fearon arranged the mu-
sic in four part harmony. The
song has been named "In Excelsis
Deo." Following is the complete
program:
babe of Bethlehem .............. Miles
intermediate Choir
Heavens Refrain" ................ Geibel
Junior Choir
Ills Natal Night" .....a........... Hall
intermediate Choir
"Star of the East" ................. Miles
intermediate Choir
Come With Shepherds Lowly".. Meredith
Junior Choir
Birthday of the King" ........ Neidlinger
intermediate Choir
Christmas Reading -. Callie Diacumakos
Peace and Goodwill" ........... Wilson
intermediate Choir
Sleeping Little Jesus ............ Geibel
Trio and Chorus by Junior Choir.
Song of the Magi" ................ Miles
intermediate Choir
Christmas Reading -. Callie Diacumakos
.In Excelsis Deo' ...... Stimson Carrow
intermediate Choir
peace on Earth" ................ Loreuq
Junior Choir
"Jesu Bambino" ............. Pietro You
Intermediate Choir
"Adeste Fidelis"-Combined Choirs.
Soloists for the intermediate
choir will be Mary Louise Porter,
Evelyn Robinson, Dorothy Short,
ILetitia Hudson, Carlene Jones,
George Thawley, Robert Deakyne
and Bernie Grier. For the Junior
Choir, Betty Lou Carrow, Mary
Emily Miller, Joanne Deakyne, Ann
Stevenson, and Bobby Carrow.
Senior Choir December 21st
On Sunday evening, December
21st, the Senior choir will render
their Christmas concert, the pro-
gram for which will appear in next
weeks issue. The following Sum-
day night, December 28th, the COM
bined Senior, Intermediate and
Junior Choirs will hold Christmas
Carol Service, at which time carols
of various foreign countries will be
sung. A Xmas Eve service at IL
Ip. m. will be led by Lloyd Jones,
with Stimson Carrow as organist.
A Christmas message will be given
by George Thawley. At midnight,
the young people of the church will
sing Carol to the sick and shut-ins,
then return to the church for hot
chocolate and sandwiches.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. ColOna, Pastor, An.
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, December
14th, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. G. Jones, Su-
perintendentt, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon
with Christmas music by all three
Choirs at IL; at 7.30 p. M, the In
termediate and Junior Choirs will
render their annual Christmas con-
cert. The Woman's Society of
Christian Service will hold their
monthly meeting next Tuesday ev-
ening at 1900. Thank offering en-
velopes are expected to pc return
ed at this meeting. Prayer service
Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1941-12-11
METHODIST YOUTH RALLY
Clayton Church Host to Fellowship
Meet; College Prexy TO Speak

DR.. Arthur jackson, president
elet of the Methodist Junior Col
lege, which will open in the old
Wesley Collegiate Institute build
ings in Dover this fall, will be
principal speaker at the district
Fellowship meeting of Methodist
youth at the SIT. Paul's Methodist
Church in Clayton The host pas
tor is the Rev. ] C. B. Hopkins.
Devotionals will be in charge of
vice-president Marjorie Dickinson,
of Townsend, the business in
charge of Robert Deakyne, Smyrna,
and recreation in charge of Robert
Jacobs, Smyrna. The new District
Youth president elect, John r. Rog-
ers, Jr., of Frederica, will outline
the organizations plans for the fu-
ture.