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Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
ROTARY CLUB
COMMITTEES
President-elect Harry p. Jones
Appointed Committees for
the Coming Year
HEAR OF HOME TALENT

THE Aims and Objects of Home
Talent Productions" was the topic
of a talk by Earl A. Rager, presi-
dent of Rager Productions Com
pany of Lewistown Pa, before the
Smyrna Rotary Club on Thursday
evening. Presidert-elect Harry P.
Jones announced the following
committee appointments for the
coming year: Rotary service, H. P.
Jones, Carroll Stats, George t.
Scout; vocational service, Theodore
Hynson, G. w. Wright, c. G. Har-
monson; international service,
Charles King, C. Leland Harmon
son, E. r. Dick; classification and
membership, c. ]. Prickett, E. P.
Corrie, R. W. Slaughter; rotary
and public information, E. P. Cor
RE; chaplains, j. w. Colona, F. NJ.
Barton; attendance and fellowship,
w. E. Matthews, Jr., George r.
Miller, Jr; song leaders, G. w.
Hall, C. r. Miller, Jr.; community
service, Elmer Pratt, G. r. Miller,
Jr., ]. w Colona; sergeant-at-
arms, Elmer Pratt, Alex. Handloff; ;.
program, G. W. Wright, c. L. Har-
monson, w. E. Matthews, Jr, ".
Lay Phillips, Davis H. Bell, George
o. Fearon.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
MISS AUDREY DAVIS MARRIED
Quiet Wedding Solemnizet at the
Rride's Home in Kenton on June 20

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis, OF
Kenton, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Audrey May, to Mr..
James H. Urian, of Claymont, on
Friday, June goth, at 7.30 pm. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. Her sister, Miss Anna
Windall Davis was maid of honor,
and Mr.. William Urian, of Folsom,
Pa, was best man for his brother.
The double ring ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. S. j. Thacka-
berry at the home of the brides par
ents in the presence of the immed-
late families. Mrs. Urian was
graduated from the Smyrna High
School and the Women's College,
University of Delaware, and has
been a member of the Oak Grove
School faculty at Elsmere. Mr..
Urian attended the University OF
Delaware and is graduate OF
Coyne Electrical School. The
couple will live at the Claymont
Garden Apartment.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
TOWN MANAGER PLAN BEATEN
BY 80 MAJORITY OF 122 VOTES

The proposed Town Manager
Plan for Smyrna was defeated in a
referendum vote here Monday, with
only 122 persons voting. The quail
flied voters of the town decided
against the Manager system at the
special election with a total of 79
for and Al against placing town af-
fairs in the hands of qualified
manager. Two votes were cast
out. Only about one-fifth of the
usual number Of persons qualified
to vote in the February town cleo
tion registered their opinion, a con-
dition obviously due to lack of in
terest within this town. The re-
sponse of the few Smyrna taxpay-
ers who did respond to the refer
endum indicates a decision that the
town does not need a Manager and
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
LITTLE THEATRE DIRECTORS
Estelle EdmOndSon and Rodney
Schuman Summer Directors

At the meeting of the Smyrna
Little Theater Monday night, Es-
telle Edmondson and Rodney Schu-
man were elected directors from
the younger group to work with
the board of directors during the
summer. An outline of an original
musical revue to be presented in
July, written by Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell and Mrs. Louise Hoffecker
Burslem was read by Mrs. Burslem.
Rehearsals were held for some of
the musical numbers. The revue is
designed as a play within a play,
having as a prologue scene at a
camp where an amateur show and
beauty contest will be held as en-
tertainment for the soldiers. Miss
Edmondson, junior at Women's
College, University of Delaware, is
chairman of the scouting commit
tee for talent. Regular meetings
will be held at the Century Club
House every Monday at $50. Miss
Louise Denney, secretary, presided
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
LARGE CHURCH WEDDING
The Marriage of Sarah Brewster
Jones and Manlove Hayes Wilson

A lovely wedding was solemnized
in Asbury Methodist Church last
evening at 8 o'clock when Miss
Sarah Brewster Jones, daughter of
Mrs. Howard Roberts Jones and
the late Mr.. Jones, became the
bride of Manlove Hayes Wilson,
Jr., son Of Mr. and Mrs. Manlove
Hayes Wilson of Dover. Rev. DR..
James w. Colona, pastor of the
church, officiated The church
which was filled to capacity, was
beautifully decorated with lilies,
ferns and candles. The bride, who
was given in marriage by DR.. Roy
Franklin Corley of Smyrna, wore
an imported embossed white or
CANDY with sheer yoke of wide
pleating encircling the shoulders,
an off-the-face veil with coronet of
pleating to match the gown, and
carried a shower bouquet Of gar
denias and stephanotis. The matron
of honor, Mrs. John Francis Nc
Donald, OF Dover, sister Of the
bride, was gowned in soft blue mar
quisette with insets of pointed lace
at shoulder and waist forming a
fitted bodice, very full circular
skirt and wore clusters of deep
rose-shaded primroses in her hair.
She carried bouquet Of roses. The
brides maids, Mrs. Henry Ran
dolph Shapley of Smyrna, Mrs. Lee
Paige Tumey of Dover Mrs. JAM
es Philip Citta of Toms River, NJ,
and Mrs. James Bice Jackson of
Dover, also wore gowns of soft
blue marquisette with inserts of
pointed lace at the shoulder and at
the waist very full flowing skirts
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
GIRL SCOUTS ON
CAPITAL TRIP
Smyrna Lone Troop / Takes
TwO-Day Trip to Capital
of the Nation
STAYED AT "ROCKWOOD"

Smyrna Girl Scouts, Lone Troop
1, left Thursday morning at $50
for trip to Washington, D. c.
Some things that especially appeal
ed to the girls were the Girl Scout
Little House" and "Rockwood. The
Girl Scout Little House is house
covered with ivy in Washington.
Mrs. Hoover had it moved to where
it is for the Girl Scouts. Here the
Girl Scouts ate their lunch on the
first day. lockwood is a Girl
Scout "hotel" about fifteen miles
from Washington. This is where
the group stayed over night. 1t
was given to the Girl Scouts by
someone who was interested in
them. Several places where the
Girl Scouts visited were Pan Amer
lean Building, Lincoln Memorial,
Washington Monument, and Mount
Vernon. Senator Hughes person
ally escorted the group through the
Capitol and Senate Office Building.
Here they visited the Presidents
private Office, the Senate Chamber,
and rode on the Senators private
elevator, and subway. They also
saw the Senate and the House in
session. Another interesting place
was the Supreme Court Building.
A policeman showed the group into
the court room and explained to
them that each judge is allowed to
design his own chair. In the Lii
brary of Congress they saw the
Magma Charta, the Constitution the
Declaration of Independence, and
the Gutenberg Bible. Girl Scout
Troop 1 of Smyrna wishes to thank
each and everyone who helped in
sending them to Washington.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
ASBURY CHOIR DINNER
Fellowship Dinner to Mark Close of
Activities; Picnic Given

The intermediate Choir and Ep-
worth League of Asbury Methodist
Church will hold a fellowship din
ner Thursday evening at the church
to mark the close of activities for
the season. Mrs. ]. w. Colona is
in charge of arrangements. The
counselors of the choir, and hus-
bands will be guests. Music will be
provided by a quartet composed of
George Thawley, Howard and Rob-
ert Deakyne, and Bernie Grier, and
by Mary Louise Porter, soloist.
Monday night a picnic by the As
bury Social Group was held at the
outdoor grill on the beach at Lake
Como. The committee on arrange
ments was composed of: Edgar
Harrington, chairman; John Jacobs,
Thomas Roadway, Francis Gebhart,
and Nelson Everhart
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
FUNDS READY
FOR FARM LOAN
Tenant Purchase Loans in
Kent County Now Available;
No Down Payment
LOANS FOR REPAIRS

Announcement has been made by
the United States Department of
Agriculture that funds are now
available for 1941-42 Tenant Pur-
chase Loans in Kent and New Cas-
tie Counties, according to j. l..
Soper, County RR Supervisor for
the Farm Security Administration.
The Tenant Purchase Program is
now on a continuous year-round
basis, Supervisor Soper stated, and
applications and loans may be
made at any time during the year.
These Tenant Purchase Loans
which may be repaid over period
of forty years are for the complete
purchase price Of the farm. No
down payment is required. In ad-
dition, loans are made for neces-
sary repairs and improvements. No
chattel mortgage is placed on stock
or equipment to secure the real es-
tate loans. Qualifications for farm
ers who are granted Tenant Pur-
chase loans require them to be
American citizens who have sufti-
cient experience in farming and
enough managerial ability to make
a go of the farm. Preference is
given to heads of families and also
to those who already own their own
stock and equipment. Application
may be made and further informa-
ton secured relative to these loans
at the Farm Security Administra-
ton, Basement of Post Office Build
ing, Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26

the present system of government
needs no improvement. The cleo
ton was the outcome of enabling
legislation passed recently by the
state legislature. The question is
dead now, at least until the next
session of the legislature. Accord
ing to the results of the election,
the present appointive post of clerk
of council and the elective position
of town collector will be continued.
All persons residing in the town
who were qualified to vote at the
annual town election held on Feb
ruary "a, 1911, had the right to
vote in Mondays referendum.
Judge of election Reynolds Steven
son was assisted by clerks of cleo
tion Mrs Grant Garis and Mrs. Earl
West.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
hey. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
St Church next Sunday, June 18th,
VIII 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
a; the evening worship service and
sermon at 7.3O. The public cordial
invited to the services. The In
,efmediate Choir and the Epworth
league will hold a covered-dish
supper this evening, Thursday,
June 25th, at $50 in the church.
me Counsellors and their husbands
ere guests at the supper. The Sun
uay evening services and the We'd
aesoay evening prayer services will
y discontinued during the months
u July and August.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
noumces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev S. ].
Thackaberry. pastor. announces
services on Sunday at 10 a. m. and
IL a. m, only. No evening service
this Sunday because the Pastor
must be away. Prayer meeting on
Thursday night as the Pastor will
be away until then. The Ethel
Lloyd Auxiliary will meet in the
Manse on Thursday at 8 p. m. The
summer offerings of July and Au-
gust are requested by July 81. All
are welcome to these services.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
Some Recent Real Estate Sales

G. Harvey Wright, real estate
agent, reports the following sales;
for Gilbert Pratt his home and 8
acre farm, to Raymond Elliott, of
Clayton; for Steven Jester his 25-
acre farm at Walkers Schoolhouse
to William s. Smith of Whining
ton; for William T. Hollett Of Clay
ton, 5 acres Of ground located on
dupont Highway north Of Smyrna
to William S. Smith Of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
6 CENTS AWARD
TO MIDDLETOWN
Total Damages for Easement
for Sewer Line at Middle
town Academy, Condemned
OPPOSE LOCATION

Six cents was the total damages
allowed the mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Middletown Monday by a
petit jury of the u. S. District
Court in a directed verdict for an
easement for sewer line running
through a corner of the property of
the Middletown Academy, con-
demned by the government for a
new postoffice. U. S. District Atty.
Stewart Lynch explained that in
December of 1889, a petition of
condemnation was filed in the fed
eraI court for the land of the trus-
tees of the Middletown Academy
for the proposed new Middletown
postoffice.
/ $1,000 Offer Made
The town of Middletown, Mr..
/ Lynch explained, owns sewer line
which cuts under corner of the
lot. A check for $1,000 for the
land was deposited to the credit
! of the trustees of Middletown
Academy by the government. The
government offered the town of
Middletown a 'revocablel license, "
assuring them, Mr.Lynch said, that
the sewer line could remain where
it is and agreeing that it would not
be disturbed. The town of Middle
town, he said, has not accepted the
license. Howard Duane, attorney
for the trustees of MiddletoWn
Academy, said, after the trial, the
town of Middletown had been offer
ed 5000 for the easement and offer
ed the revocable license, but has
not responded. The mayor and
council of Middletown We're not
represented in the damage case in
federal court Monday morning. At
ter Mr.. Lynch himself took the
stand and was sworn in by Miss
Frances G. Bakey, clerk, he test
flied as to the offer made the towr
and to the conditions Of the con,
demnation. Trustees of the Nj
dletown Academy offered no objec.
ton to the condemnation. In the
meantime case is pending in tht
Court of Chancery against the
trustees Of the Middletown Acad
emy. The mayor and council @
Middletown are plaintiffs.
Opposition to Location
officials of MiddletoWn have op
, posed the location for the post
Office, claiming the site was not
desirable one, being some distanc,
away from the main business sec
! tion, and also claiming that cree
tion of the postoffice in the front Q
! the old academy building will de
stroy the value of the building il
the future from an aesthetic sens
and also for future use as a com
munity center. Cecil F. Backus
foreman of the jury, reported tn
damages of six cents for the jury
-, The verdict was reached by tn
Jury in their seats on direction Q
! Judge Nields. Other land condem
nation cases heard by the petit jur
les in federal court today were
, Property of Clarence Rawley, Bonn
bay Hook; the Whedbee- -Hughe
!, Tract at Bombay Hook, both fo
enlargement of the. Federal Wilo
fowl Refuge, and tract at Della
ware City for non-commissioned OF
ficers' quarters.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
SMYRNA Grange Meeting

The program of the Smyrna
Grange meeting will be in charge
of Harry Cloud tonight. The meet
ing will be open to the public. Dur
ing July and August, the Grange
will meet the first and third Thurs
day night Of the month.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE
Presbyterian Summer Meet at Not
tingham This Week

Delegates from Smyrna Presby-
terian Church to the summer con-
ference at West Nottingham Acad-
envy, Colora, Md, from Thursday
until July 3 will be Audrey West
fall. Edward Tucker, and Robert
Lower. The Rev. S. ]. Thackaber-
ry, pastor Of the Smyrna Church,
will be a member of the faculty at
the conference and the director will
be the Rev. Jammes r. Galley, for
mer pastor, who Is now at Bristol,
Pa.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
HARMONY LODGE ELECT
New Officers Elected; w. Marion
Smith is New Worshipful Master

At the last meeting of Harmony
Lodge, No. 13. A F. and A. M, the
following officers were elected: w.
Marion Smith, Worshipful Master;
DR.. Theodore E. Hynson, Senior
Warden; ]. Harper Jones, Junior
Warden; George w. Boehmler,
Treasurer; Matthew V. Ford, Sec
retary. The Master has not at this
time appointed a Senior Deacon,
Junior Deacon, Senior Steward or
Junior Steward. The lodge meets
the first and third Thursday of
each month. There will be no
further meetings during the sum-
mer, except special meeting for
the installation of officers.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
SEE SHORTAGE
OF CROP LABOR
p. r. r. Delmarva Division
Faces Labor Shortage
For Crop Movement
TO MOVE $500 CARS

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is experiencing much diff
Guilty in obtaining new trainmen for
freight service on the Delmarva Di-
vision in its first call within six
years for new employees, it was re-
ported Sunday night by an official
of the company. The company has
set the age limits between u and
25 for new men and the official
stated that it is almost impossible
to find suitable employees between
those ages because most of the
young men now have employment
or have been taken into the army.
Until Monday II young men had
been hired. but many more will be
needed within the next two weeks
when the crop movement begins, 1t
was said. Not only are trainmen
needed but firemen are also needed.
Many new men hired this summer
probably will be able to work on
other divisions when the rush here
! is over. The increase in the move
ment of defense material has plac-
i ed all men back to work several
months ago on the division and new
men must be hired to handle the
produce movement. When this
movement reaches its peak around
the first of July eight extra crews
will be needed.
$500 Cars To Be Moved
During the last week, potatoes
began moving over the division
coming from across the Chesa,
peake Bay, but this week the move,
ment of the crop on the peninsula
is expected to begin. Officials have
estimated the movement this veal
will total over A 500 cars. At pres
ent large number of refrigerator
cars are being moved south on the
division. Cars are cleaned and fun
igated against japanese beetles
then screened and sealed and NOV
ed south of Delnar where they are
spotted to await loading.
Smyrna times., 1941-06-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor. Announces Services For Week

St. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton rector,
makes the following announce
ments: Today the Church School
and their friends will go to White
Crystal Beach on the annual picnic,
leaving the Parish House at 10
a. m. Services on the Third Sun
day after Trinity will be: Celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion at
7.3O A. NJ; Church School at 10
A. NJ; morning prayer and sermon
at IL A. NJ. as usual.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
FABRICS by the YARD

Rayon Gabardine f. yd. 4
Rayon Serg-a-hed yd. >
39-inch Spun Rayons yd. >
sO-sq. Printed Percale :. yd. 1
Cotton Outing Flannel I'd. L.
STORE HoURsI DAILY $50 TO 5i3o
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Guest Book
DEAR ME-. PEECKMAN,

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN;
Is II considered improper n
look at your hostess Guest
Book The book Is filed with
guests signatures and witty
timely sayings.
A. the specific time I have
reference 10. the Guest Log was
passed around the room. and
each guest was, asked 10 write
in IL Was II wrong for one Of
ne guests 10 look through the
book 4?
Would this have embarrassed
Tie host and hostess, and espe-
cially 10 this guest had men
toned that she knew one Of the
guests whn had signed the hook
previously l.. NJ
I've never seen hostess or
host who considered their Guest
Book IN any sense a secret. II
has been my experience that
they take for granted that pres
ent guests will. IL they wish, look
st the names and comments Of
previous guests.
That's considered part OF the
fun OF having a Guest Book
The hook is usually on view. and
the guests recognize the names
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
A Bore

Then there Is the especially
thoughtlcss person who tele-
phones during meal hours with
nary an inquiry as 10 Are YOU
AZ dinner? ?" It's true that meal
hours are the only hours we can
reach certain busy people We
know
But if the person is az dinner.
we should give HIM or her a
chance 70 say, we have almost
finished dinner. but may | call
YOU back in j. minutes
And when We say we VIII call
back IN fifteen minutes or Al 3
o'clock or any other time we
specify, We should remember
that the other person Is waiting
for our cal and We should keep
our word about this telephone
appointment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
Don't Delay

II We delay. naturally the per-
son hesitates 10 call back, ard
quite possibly he may he waiting
20 20 out and so may be greatly
inconvenienced by our delay.
Just another example OF the
give-and-take Of courtesy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
Be thoughtful

II is thoughtless--and yet
most people have this unnan-
nerly habit-to start In on a
long telephone visit with no
thought of the other persons
convenience.
Mrs. Smith. whom we are
calling, may be cooking some
thing that demands her I'M
divided attention, or she may be
having a conversation with the
doctor about Tommy's tonsils,
O. she may he extremely busy
giving directions 10 the painter.
Any number OF things might
be keeping her busy.
We have no way Of knowing
about the convenience of our
call. except 10 ask Immediately
rs it convenient for you 10 talk
with me minute This
courteouSy gives the person
called an opportunity Of saying,
I'm sorry. / am just dashing out
10 keep an appointment. but may
/ call YOU this evening""
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28
ThoushtIess Person
Makes Telephone Calls
During the Dinner Hour
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
Authority on Good Manners

OF friends and say appreciative
things about the witty and
timely sayings.
However. a meticulously polite
guest might, IL he or she had
any doubts about the reaction of
a specified hostess, say. Would
you mind IL / peeked at the
other pages in your attractive
book7"
but usually. without ado, al
guests share the Guest Book.
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Your
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BY FRANCES DRAKE
For Monday, September 20.
MARCH Fl TO APRIL 20

MARCH 81 TO APRIL 70
ARIES Coolies Of beneficent
"A rays predominant through
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important moves, changes and
decisions that may affect your
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APRIL ef TO MAY 20
Tauyus--All major industries,
banking and brokerage business,
manufacturing Of all presen
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After 20 p M and until mid
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MAY or TO JUNE 2I
Gtpiini - Work and everyday
affairs now running smoothly
should be continued wit h IN
creased rpeed-up IL possible.
New, unnecessary undertakings
had better be deferred until leis-
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JUNE % TO July 80
Concsr--A progressive day for
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Use your keen imagination and
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Make new, valuable connections
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JULY % TO AUGUST 7s
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Good influences especially today
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Be cautious in agreements, con-
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Nov. ~ TO DEC. 20
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