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Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
MISS SERENA DAVIS MARRIED
WEEDS Mr.. Ralph Downs Meluney of
Primos, Pa, Saturday Afternoon

The marriage of Miss Serena
Isabelle Davis, laughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Medford Davis and Mr..
Ralph Downs Meluney, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Meluney, Sr., of
Primos, Pa, took place Saturday
afternoon at the home, of the
brides parents near Clayton Rev.
Charles Robinson of Philadelphia,
performed the ceremony. The
house was beautifully decorated
with ferns and cut flowers. Mrs.
Edward Price played the wedding
march from Lohengren, and Mr..
Price sang "At Dawning" and BE
cause" The bride, who was given
away by her father, wore a gown
of imported embossed mouselline
de sole made on princess lines with
overskirt forming long train,
long tight-fitting sleeves and
sweetheart neck line. Her veil,
held by a tiara, was of tulle of fing-
er-tip length. She carried show
er boquet of white roses and bou-
vardia. Mrs. Harry ]. Still, Jr., of
Smyrna was her sisters matron of
honor. She was gowned in acqua-
marine imported monsseline de sole
and carried yellow roses and blue
delphinium. The flower girls, Bet
ty Jane Still and Patricia Ann
Davis, nieces of the bride, wore
Kate Greenaway dresses of yellow
organdy with pale green ribbon run
thru beading at the neck and
waistline and carried baskets of
roses and delphinium. Mr.. Charles
Meluney, Jr., was his brothers best
man, and the ushers were Kenneth
Bowman of Philadelphia, and AL
fred Moore of State College, Pa.
The brides mother was gowned in
sheer blue shadow chiffon and wore
a corsage of tailsman roses and
delphinium. The groom's mother
wore rose chiffon and a corsage of
white roses and delphinium. The
grandmother of the bride was
gowned in dark blue chiffon and
wore corsage of red roses and
bouvardia. A reception was held
following the ceremony. Mr.. Mel
uney and his bride left for honey
moon in the north after which they
will live in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
ROTARY CLUB
HEARS REPORT
Charles Boyer, Dover, Gives
Report on Convention at
Denver, Colorado
MEETING AT TOWN HALL

Charles Boyer, past president of
the Dover Rotary Club, presented
resume of the Rotary Interna-
tional at Denver, COL, to the men,
bers of the Smyrna Rotary Club
on Thursday evening. The 5000
Rotarians who attended this con-
vention were urged to help and
support the National Defense in all
possible ways. During the Conven-
ton representative of the Rotary
Clubs of England assured the 5000
delegates that the Clubs in Eng
land were still functioning. Thom-
as jefferson Davis of Butte, Mont,
was elected president of Rotary In
ternational for 1941-19942. Charles
w. Hall responded to the address
and Davis H. Bell was chairman of
the program. Harvey c. Jones
presided. William E. Matthews is
chairman of program for the
month of August. Tonight Paul
Engle, Camden, New Jersey, dis
trict governor of the 184th district,
will make an official visit to the
Smyrna Club. At 4.30 p. m. he
will confer with club officials and
committee chairmen at a club as
sembly followed by dinner and an
address at the usual hour. Visit
ors Thursday night included: w. HI.
Richter, Morris Simon, Emmanuel
Barros, H. H. Hansen, Walter Mas
sey, A. A. Hearn, Edward Haman,
all of the Dover Rotary Club. On
Tuesday evening the Board of Di-
rectors met at the Town Hall to
make plans for community sur
vey, as to the needs of the town
and how to benefit. In addition to
the Board which included Harvey
c. Jones, president; Harry Phones,
Harry Bostic, John Mannering,
Charles King, and Elmer Pratt, the
following also attended the meet
ing: DR.. c. ]. Prickett, chairman of
classification survey, Erwin r.
Dick, and George w. Wright.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
BLOODTESTING OF POULTRY
Program Involves Testing of Birds
in Breeding F1Ocks

! The Pullorum Disease Eradica-
tion Program for the present sea-
son is reported by H. R. Baker,
poultry pathologist, as well under
way. This program involves the
blood testing of all birds in the
breeding f1ocks of poultrymen CO.
operating with the State Board of
Agriculture in eliminating this dis
ease. A little over three weeks of
the campaign has passed with ST.
254 blood tests made in 64 flocks.
Infection with pullorum disease has
been found in only one flock. This
was expected as the disease was
demonstrated in this flock last year
and clean up measures were not
followed up by the flock owner. AS
has already been announced, begin
ming July L, the State Board of Ag-
riculture officially recognizes only
two classes of poultry breeding
lfiocks-pullorum clean and pullor-
UNI passed. A pullorum clean flock
being a flock in which all birds on
the premises over four months of
age have passed two consecutive
free tests, at least six months apart
and not more than one year apart,
or when the flock has passed one
free test, providing all birds in the
flock came from pullorum clean or
passed sources. A pullorum pass
ed flock is flock in which all birds
on the premises over four months
of age have passed one free test on
the first test during the current
season. Applications for the test
ing of about 10000 birds are now
on file and more applications are
being received daily.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
REPORT ON OLD
AGE PAYMENTS
Old Age Payments Increase
1870 During First Three
Months of 1941
REPORT OF FINANCES

Old-age and survivors insurance
payments in Delaware increased
approximately 18 percent during
the first three months of 1941, it
was announced today by Roger R.
Minker, manager of the Whining
ton field Office of the Social Secur-
ity Board. At the end of March,
691 men, women and children were
receiving monthly checks which
amounted to $12,395. This, Mr..
Minker pointed out, is at the rate
of approximately S150,000 a year.
BY counties, the figures were: New
Castle, 544 persons receiving $10,-
113; Kent, go persons receiving
$3.50, and Sussex, 81 persons re-
ceiving S1,313. The figures relate
only to the all-Federal family in
surance program and do not in
clude any allowances made under
the Federal-State public assistance
programs, Mr.. Minker explained.
Though improved employment op-
portunities are causing many elder
ily workers to postpone retirement,
retired workers made up more than
half the benefit rolls. Payments OF
S8,223 were made to 393 such bene-
ficiaries. 1t was revealed that some
retired workers had left the benefit
rolls and returned to work in de-
fense or related employment. When
these again cease work, their bene-
fits will be resumed. Next, numer-
ically, to the retired workers on
the benefit rolls were dependent
children of workers who have died
or retired. Payments of $1,564
were made to 12p such children in
March. Wives of retired workers
came next, 107 of these receiving
ST, POI. The wife of retired work.
er, when she becomes 6g, may re-
ceive one-half as much each month
as her husband. Widows with de-
pendent children, numbering 80,
received $500. These payments are
made without regard to the
widows age. Unless she has de-
pendent children, however, widow
does not receive monthly payments
until she becomes 65. Payments of
$40 were made to 81 aged widows
during March. Only three aged
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Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
DELAWARE RED CROSS TO HOLD
FREE SWIMMING CAMPAIGN

In the 22nd annual Red Cross
swimming and life saving cam
paign, several boys and girls from
Smyrna and vicinity hope to par
ticipate. The down-state swim
ming campaign has continued this
week under the guidance of Mr..
Arthur M. Potter, who will be in
charge of the classes at Smyrna.
The Smyrna Red Cross campaign
will start next Monday morning at
10 a. m. Daylight Saving Time.
This campaign will include the
towns of Odessa, Townsend, Mid
dletown, Smyrna and Clayton, and
will be held at Lake Como. There
are four classes and the children
must enter into one. These class
es are: beginners, swimmers, ad-
vanced swimmers, and life saving.
Beginners must jump into deep
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
IFIREMEN GIVE
PARTY AT HALL
Farewell Party Is Given to
James Truax by Citizens
Hose Company
CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED

, A farewell party was held at the
Fire Hall last evening for James
Truax, by the members of the Cit
liens Hose Company of Smyrna.
Jimmy is the first member that the
Smyrna Firemen have lost to the
Army. The other boys from Smyr-
ma and vicinity who are going into
the Army were invited to attend,
namely: Henry Lower, Bill Good
ing, Edward Everhart, James w.
Davis, Jr., and Royden Cox. jim
my was presented with travelling
bag by the members of the Hose
Company, and refreshments were
served.
Further Plans For Fair
Further plans for the Smyrna
Fair, benefit of the Citizens Hose
Company, have been laid the past
week. Chairmen of several of the
boothes have been named. John
Hurd has been named chairman of
the Farmers Booth and with the
aid of his committee will solicit all
the local farms for donations.
These donations may be vegetables,
of all kinds, calves, pigs, and all
other farm products. Mrs. Earl
Ford, Sr., has been named chair
man of the cake booth, and with
the help of her committee, will So
licit cakes from the people in
Smyrna and the community. Yer
non Ford, Jr., has been named
chairman of the commercial booth
He and his committee will solicit
any articles from the business men
and townspeople that can be chanc-
ed off. Another booth of interest
will be the furniture booth. There
will be chanced off from this
booth: 2 occasional chairs, floor
lamp, Westinghouse Ellelctric
Sweeper, handsweeper, small R,
C. A. Radio, coffee table, a throw
rug, large hassocks, ana Dun
can Phyfe drop-leaf table. One
chance at this booth will entitle the
holder to a chance on all eleven
articles. The following is par
tial list of the business men Of
Smyrna who have been solicited
and will have display in the Com
mercial Parade to be held on Au-
gust 21st: Ennis & Deakyne, Roth
wells Garage; Daughters Garage,
Lake Como Gardens, Everhart
Bros, Senger Transportation Co.,
Diamond State Dairy, Frear Dairy,
LeGrande Food Store, Robinson
Furniture Store, Ice Service Com
pany, Fretz Market, Pyle Food
Market, and Bowdle's Store.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
SMYRNA HELPS
IN GAS CURFEW
Stations Are Remaining Open
Though There Are No Sales
To AutOiStS
SALES JUMP IN DAYTIME

Smyrna gasoline stations, cooper
ating with the thousands of others
along the eastern seaboard and the
DUPONT Highway, have refused to
sell gasoline to motorists and pri-
vate citizens after Z o'clock p. m.
Although the stations have not
closed and shut off their pumps,
they will sell gasoline only to
trucks, ambulances, doctors, and
other cases where there is dire nee
essity for the fuel. Although the
sales have jumped during the day.
time, the Smyrna gasoline station
operators, sold several hundred gal
Ions less this past Sunday than
they did the Sunday before. Della
ware State Police have been won
dering what would happen if pro-
duce trucks on their way from the
South ran out of gasoline in the 85
mile stretch from Berlin to Smyr-
ma, where station lights are all out
and pumps are off. In this district,
too, and downstate, there is the
question of Daylight and Standard
Time. Although Smyrna observes
Daylight Time, many of the towns
in lower Delaware observe Stand
ard Time. With no legal means of
Furnishing curfew violators among
the station operators, there was
still the possibility that parent oil
distributors would refuse to sell
any more gasoline if they encount-
cred bootleg" depots. The black
out extends from Maine to Florida,
and is on voluntary basis.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
DOVER MAN ARRESTED HERE
Leroy H. Gibson, 26, Arrested on
Charge of Breaking and Entering

OndTSe VI DTtdhiIlS anu LuttIulS
Following an investigation by
the members of the Dover police
department since the night of the
alleged burglary on July 26, Leroy
H. Gibson, 26 years old, Star Hill,
was arrested Monday afternoon in
Smyrna on a charge of breaking
and entering the home of Maven
Day on Forrest Street, Dover, and
stealing several suits of clothing
belonging to Mr.. Day and jewelry
of Mrs. Day and the Day children.
The arrest was made by Dover Of
ficers James Collins and Wilson
Moore, assisted by Officer Deemer
of Smyrna, while the defendant
was at work unloading a box car
of fertilizer at Smyrna. Magistrate
w. D. Burton held Gibson in $4,000
bail for court and held David john
son in 5000 bail as material wit
ness. Police said that before start
ing work Monday Gibson took off
a suit and changed to work clothes.
The police examined the suit, they
said, and found a bracelet alleged
to have belonged to one of the Day
children. Police said they also
found a photograph which has
bearing on the case. The value of
the stolen goods, most of which
was recovered, was given as about
5000. The house was entered by
breaking in the rear door, police
said.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
TRUCK CRASH
NEAR SMYRNA
Truck Loaded With Canta.
lOupes Upsets on Highway
Near Smyrna
MELONS ARE SCATTERED

A Maryland truck heavily loaded
with crates of cantaloupes, on its
way to New York, while travelling
north on the dupont Highway
Tuesday afternoon in front of Bel
mont Hall, at Smyrna, was sudden
ly confronted with an automobile
backing up on the highway. 1t is
understood the automobile swerved
in backing up, cutting off the path
of the truck. The driver was I'M
able to stop and swerved his truck
hitting the back of the automobile,
and in striking, the coping of the
grass plot, overturned, and badly
damaged the truck. Crates of
cantaloupes were bursted and
spread over the highway. In order
to clear the highway as soon as
possible the cantaloupes were given
to any of the huge crowd which
gathered who would carry them
away. Many from Smyrna and
vicinity availed themselves of the
opportunity to lay in supply of
good Maryland cantaloupes, and
took them away by the crate. The
truck was so badly damaged that
it was left at Clarkie's Garage. A
dump truck was brought to the
scene of the accident and canta-
loupes and broken crates were
hauled away. A downpour of rain
came suddenly, dispensing many of
the crowd, or the entire load of
cantaloupes might have been NOV
ed, before the truck was removed
from the highway. Yesterday a
few crates of cantaloupes still re-
manned in the damaged truck.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

water and swim a round trip of 25
feet. Swimmers must swim SO
yards, do surface and plunge dives,
do breast and side strokes, and
back crawl. Advanced swimmers
must swim side, breast strokes, and
back crawl, of 100 yards each,
swim 100 yards on back, using legs
only, swim 100 yards free style,
surface dive three times, recover
ing a ten-pound object, and front
or swan dive from spring board.
Life saving is the practice in res
cuing drowning victims. These
free instructions lessons have been
given for a number of years under
the auspices of the American Red
Cross. The lessons are valuable to
each and every pupil. The Will
mington campaign enrolled 1861
children this year.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
KENT SUSSEX
FAIR CLOSES
Driver Fatally Injured Dur
ing Automobile Races
Last Saturday
ATTENDANCE LARGE

One man was killed and several
others were injured in an accident
which marred the automobile races
which were the feature attractions
of the closing day of the Kent and
Sussex Fair Saturday. Bernell
Seaman, Bridgeton, N. j., was kill
ed while driving in fourth position
in the feature 10-mile race of the
afternoon. On the fifth lap a num-
ber of cars were closely punched on
the northwest turn when one car
skidded against another which in
turn smashed broadside into Sea-
mans car causing it to turn over
several times. Seaman's body was
pinned beneath the wreckage when
the car came to a halt. Although
he was rushed to the hospital on
the fair grounds doctors pronounc-
ed him dead on arrival. A prelim-
mary examination revealed that he
had died of fractured skull. Steve
Markewitz, Hatbere, Pa.,was treat
ed for body injuries received in the
crash.
Most Successful Fair
Fair officials reported it was the
most successful of the series, both
from the standpoint of attendance
and interest. E. Sherman Webb,
chief game warden of the State
Game and Fish Commission, said
that the commissions exhibit prov
ed one of the biggest attractions at
the fair. Hundreds of persons each
day viewed the display, the most
elaborate ever shown by the COM
mission. Final tabulations of All
competitions at the Kent and Sus-
sex Fair, completed Friday by c.
E. McCauley, State All club lead
er, reveal that the Webb sisters
Orpha and Margaret of Lincoln
placed first in the important dairy
foods demonstration contest. The
dish prepared by Orpha and Mar
garet Webb was cheese souffle.
The other Sussex County team in
the contest was made up of Thelma
Krewatch and Dorothy Studley.
Teams from Kent County included
Hazel Sapp and Albina Kielbasa,
Beulah Armour and Eleanor
Browne, Martha and Alicia Scho-
field, Bertha Belle Wilson and
Doris Marvel, and Dorothy Goes
and Marietta Legar. In compan-
ion contest, dairy production DEM
onstration, the team of Alden Hop
kins, Jr., and Roland Hill, members
of the Henlopen All Club, gained
No. 1 ranking for its demonstration
of clean milk production. Sussex
County All clubs were also repre-
sented in the contest by another
team composed of Harold Wilson
and Montilles Webb. Young Kent
County dairymen making up teams
in the contest included Arnold
Long and Wilbert Comegys, Char
les Bostic and Wilmer Clark, and
Alvin Hill and Edward Hurd.
Among other local winners, Mrs.
Ida F. Carter, Kenton, won many
prizes in the flower and plant ex-
hibits. Members of the Smyrna
and Clayton All Club also figured
notably in the distribution on priz-
eS
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
To Rid Gardens of Ragweed

No ragweed campaign will be
held in Smyrna this year. AS re-
suit of this, citizens are being ask
ed to pull all ragweed from their
flower and vegetable gardens. AL
though several persons are already
ill with the disease, the time for
the hayfever to start is not until
August 18th. BY this time most
of the ragweed can be destroyed,
thereby lessening the chances for
hayfever.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
LEGION
CONVENTION
Smyrna Legion Delegates At.
tend State Meeting and
Banquet in Wilmington
LOCAL MEN REPORT

Legionnaires of the Department
of Delaware, American Legion,
elected Everett E. Borton, Will
mington attorney, state command
er of the department at the closing
sessions of the twenty-third annual
convention Saturday at the Hotel
DUPONT. Commander Borton is a
member of Laurence Roberts Post
No. 81. James A. Campbell of Re-
hoboth, was elected first vice-com-
mander, and James R. Webb OF
Laurel, second vice-commander
Other officers elected were: The
Rev. G.. A. Burslem, st. Georges
chaplain; William E. White, Clay.
mont, and William Tilson, Smyrna
sergeants-at-arms. Col. William E
Lank, of Milford, was given the
title of past department command.
er.
State Membership 1,500
George Ehinger of Dover, pres.
ent department commander, report.
ed that the departments member,
ship of more than 1900 is the Sec
ond highest ever recorded here. Mr.
Ehinger presided at the convention
which was attended by 68 delegates
from the IL posts of the state, ant
state officers. New officers will be
installed after the legion's nationa
convention, to be held during the
third week in September. Jane:
A. Blythe, of the Treasury Depart
ment, urged investments in nation
al defense securities to maintain
national morale and unity, prevent
imitation and ward off possible de-
preston after war ceases.
Various Reports Are Given
Other speakers were: Edward R
Stirling, national vice-commander
Harry Crossan, of Philadelphia
manager of the Veterans Admin
istration; and DR.. Thomas Edward:
of Philadelphia, chief medical offic'
er of the administration. Depart.
mental reports were presented by
the following: Samuel Green, ma
tional emergency, transportation
employment, Americanism; George
Ayars, Boy State; George Miller
child welfare; radio, John P. Ben
! son; Boy Scouts, A. G. Livingston
J. c. Smith; junior baseball, F. AL
lyn Cooch, tri-state entertainment
committee; Mr.. Borton, guardian
Edward w. Mulrooney, distinguish
ed guests; William E. Matthews
Jr., legislation; w. Floyd Jackson
safety; Robert E. Jackson, regis
tration, disaster and relief; G. Les
lie Gooden, rehabilitation; j. Pau
Green, Memorial Day and Armis'
tice Day. The members from the
David c. Harrison Post, Smyrna
who attended the convention were
Grant G. Garis, Charles Burrous
and William E. Matthews. The
members of the Ladies Auxiliary
David C. Harrison Post, who at
tended were: Mrs. Grant G.. Garis
Mrs. Clark Knots, and Mrs. Viii.
! liam E. Matthews, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
Girl Scouts Start Campaign

Smyrna Girl Scouts, Lone Troop
1, under the direction of Miss NAL
vina Stevenson, are planning a
tinsel campaign for defense purpos-
es. Starting today boxes will be
placed in important business plac-
es. Will everyone please cooperate
by putting the tinfoil from candy,
chewing gum, cigarettes, and other
articles into these boxes?
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
LIONS CLUB HOLD MEETING
Clayton Club Met in School Build
ing Tuesday Evening

The members of the Lions Club
of Clayton held meeting Tuesday
evening at s o'clock in the school
building. Raymond Mabrey, presi-
dent, presided. The following COM
mittees were appointed for the
year: Membership, w. S. Keys, By
Laws, Robert Horn; Finance, w.
w. Hickman. The auditing COM
mittee, c. A. Brown, chairman,
John Roth and H. H. Sevil are now
working on the audit and are ex-
pecting to make a statement in the
near future. Plans for Fall activ-
tiles were also under discussion be-
fore the close of the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Col0na, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday morning
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, Su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL o'clock. The Rev. l.. B. Nor
gan, of Rehoboth, will be the guest
Minister at the service. Mr.. Nor
gan will also address the Adult
Bible Glasses at 10 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. f. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week

Jerman Chapel, Rev. L. F. Uhlen-
dorff, pastor, announces the servic-
es for the week: Wednesday night,
prayer meeting at 8 o'clock; Fri
day night at s o'clock, First Quart
erly Conference meeting of the
Church; Sunday School on Sunday
at 2 o'clock, preaching at 8 o'clock,
II o'clock, Young Peoples meet
ing; 7.30, song and evangeistic SER
vice; preaching by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

Sherwood Property, Main ST., Sold
The property of the late Harry
w. Sherwood on north Main Street
has been sold to Henry T. Price.
Terms private. Mr.. and Mrs. Price
get possession of their new home
after September 1st.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
Rev. Paul A. Kellogg to Preach

A service in st. Peters Church
will be held the remaining four
Sundays in August at 77.30 p. M,
conducted by the Rev. Paul A. Kel-
logg, rector of Christ Church, Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
T. Brooke Amiss, Jr., of Washing
ton, ID. c., Passed Away Tuesday

ton, ID. c., Passed Away Tuesday
t. Brooke Amiss, Jr., of WASH
ington, D. c., passed away Tuesday
afternoon in Doctors Hospital,
Washington, following an operation
last Saturday. Mr.. Amiss married
the fomer Miss Beatrice Graham,
we'll known in Smyrna, as visitor
with Mrs. William j. Taylor. Fun
eral services will be held at the
home in Chevy Chase, Nd, this af-
ternoon at o'clock. He is surviv-
ed by his wife.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
OPPOSE HIGH GASOLINE TAX
Delaware Motorists Hear. Gasoline
Taxes Are Too High

Taxes Are Too High
Delaware motorists will be pleas
ed to know that two of Uncle
Sans leading economic and finan-
cial advisers-Leon Henderson, ad-
ministrator of price control, and
Marine S. Eccles, chairman of
Federal Reserve Board, told Con-
gress that gasoline taxes already
are too high, Ernest " Keith of
the Delaware Motor Truck Asso-
citation pointed out yesterday.
These two government officials
voiced their vigorous opposition to
any increase in the federal gasoline
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