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Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

With Iull degree OF success.
Baltimore, Maryland
August goth, 1912
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
I read the Dribbles column last
week and wish to thank you for the
things you said about me. For
your information, receive The
Smyrna Times every week, and al
ways enjoy reading the news it
contains.
Most of the fellows in my Squad
ron are New York boys, and even
they seem to find lot of interest
in reading The Smyrna Times: de-
Quoting from its news how peaple
live and work together in small
town. Several of these boys have
even expressed the wish to me that
they would also like to live in a
small town where everyone knows
everyone in the community. In a
large city, they tell me that many
times they do not know their next
door neighbor.
1 think your Dribbles column is
a fine piece of work, and 1 always
read it first. Then too, it is real
pleasure to know that the people
of Clayton and Smyrna are back
ing up the men In The Service the
way they are. know that each
and every one of the Boys fully ap-
preciate it. Of course, all the cit
les and towns in the Country are
backing up their Service men now,
but there is something about our
type of folks at home that rings
true, whether it be in peace or in
war. 1 am sure that after this
present war is over, all the fellows
will be proud to return to their
homes, whether they be in Cayton
or in Smyrna-that will not mat
. ter.
l wish to thank you once more
! for the kindness extended to me
through your column, and hope for
: your continued success.
Yours very truly,
"Ace" Carrow
Sergeant William R. Carrow
A. P. o. Box No. 4051
Dundalk Station
! Baltimore, Maryland
Sergeant Carrow, Dribbles was
glad to find your letter in the mai
! a short while back. And, now tha
you have broken the ice, we wan
you to feel right at home. When
ever you have bit of spare time
and the notion strikes you, how
about dropping us a line? Wort
from you will always be welcome
e And, by the way, when you ar
2 writing, don't you think it would b.
a good idea to send word home t,
Mayor and Council about the new
Service Flag they are going to fl,
;, for their Boys In The Service. AL
s of the Boys from your Home Tow
d area will be so honored when thi
u special occasion takes place-(ou
:, guess is, it won't be long now.
e And, here's the very best part o
n all-the friendlines, the willing
$ ness, the spirit of patriotism, dis
n played throughout the entire pro
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

God with our problems. He will
help you if you will give him a
chance. Try to keep this in mind
George, as time passes.
Dribbles likes your attitude to-
wards your present job. Sure, there
is work to be done, much to do, and
little time to accomplish it. How
ever, those of us who remain at
home are not idle; we intend to
back you Boys up to whatever ex-
tent is necessary, all the way
through this conflict. Here's invit-
ing you to enter the Dribbles col
umn direct George. How about a
letter some day before very long ?
Yes? And pass the word along to
Calvin and Benjamin the next time
you see them. Benjamin has been
ending a lot of picture postals to
his friends working in Wilson Cab
met Company since he has been
stationed at Fort McClellen,
Georgia, but marry a line to Drib-
bles. 1t is high time that he did
something about this.
Well George, be of good cheer
and take this new Army set-up in
your stride. 1 trust that Dribbles
will be hearing from all you boys
in the near future. So best of luck
until then.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

gram to date. Everyone approach
ed to help on the project, willingly
gave of their time, or services,
without thought, or desire of COM
pensation-other than to do just a
little something to honor Their Bys.
This makes the entire movement
Invaluable beyond words.
The editor of Dribbles learned
these facts several days ago, and
he feels that it is only fair to make
the public fully acquainted with the
way Clayton folks, and their
friends, feesl about their Service
Flag. I know that you will feel
something sort of warming up in
side when you read this "Ace. y
Well Best of luck my good friend
and don't forget to keep in contact
with Daddy" at least once each
week. He will be mores than glad
to hear from you frequently while
you are both doing your bit" in
this great struggle. So until our
next visit "Ace," and our very best
for always.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

SIN YRNA AND VICINITY
The leap-year harvest moon will
be full tonight.
Peaches are scarce. Housewives
have difficulty in securing any of
them to put up"
This is the hay fever season. We
are told that workers in canneries
are never afflicted with it.
The bell which rung for school
would also answer for the straw
hat. But the hat holds on.
Labor Day" was not elebrcated
in Smyrna; every day is labor day
to man recently home from a va
cation.
Vacation time is over, and the
weary ones are returning to work
with ruddy face sand various ex-
periences.
There was another attempt at
rain on Monday night, but like the
same efforts of the previous several
weeks, scarcely enough to lay the
dust. The clouds seem as dry as
sponge.
Sunday week will be observed as
Good Tidings" day, when the Con-
ference collections will be raised at
the Methodist Church-the services
next Sunday being preparatory
thereto.
Frank Collins has bought of R.
R. Morrison, the Collins Beach
hotel property. Mr.. Collins was
the former proprietor, and held a
mortgage. 1t is his purpose to get
it in hands that will bring it up
again.
Sunday was a beautiful day, cool
and refreshing, the absentees who
had been away for summer rest
recuperation- or observation were
mostly home-a fact manifest by
the increased attendance at the
churches.
Frosty weather is cholers
smasher but it is also croE
smasher. Whatever may be the
feeling in the cities about colo
weather, OR farmers who have to-
matoes in the field would be willing
to take the risk for five or 81,
weeks yet.
The very prosperous season a
Woodland Beach will close with the
usual Farmers Supper tomorrow
night. The boat will discontinue
it's trips after this week. No othel
resort on Delaware Bay has hat
J the popular run of WOODLAND
! Beach.
, With two fairs this week tt
claim the attention of our people
the Farmers Supper at the Beach
the Opera House entertainment to
morrow, to say nothing of the cir
} Gus yesterday, and possible con
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

tre-temps, our people, fond of ad-
ventures, will have pretty full
week if they take them all in.
The Democratic Club, which will
hold it's meetings in the johnson
Building, was organized Monday
night with the following officers:
President, John M. Voshell; Vice
Presidents, Benton V. Weldon, F. p.
Bice and Henry Slaughter; Secre-
taries, VIM. F. Brown and w. l..
McFarlane; Treasurer, VIM. B. Me-
gear. The meetings will be held on
Monday nights.
We are now entering on two
months or ten weeks of the most
beautiful weather of the year.
There may be few days that will
be dark and dreary, but take it all
in all the season just approaching
cannot be surpassed in any country
or in any clime.Blue skies and
balmy breezes will be the rule, and
those who cannot keep we'll and
strong through it, need something
more than ozone.
Il
A church camp at Massey's
Church near Green Spring divided
with Bethel A. M. E. Church of
this town Sunday, the attention of
the goers. Pastor Hammond, of
the latter was also disappointed in
his pulpit help for Sunday and had
to fill the three appointments him
self, doing it very effectively. A
large board tent has been erected
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

CLEAN from your column is very
welcome.
It may be news to some of our
former comrades to learn that
Bill" Stone, now Technical Serg-
cant in the Air Corps, has recently
been a Dover visitor. bill" has
been in the Service continuously
since World War I, and except fol
a few gray hairs, has not changed
much in appearance. Another ole
Delaware veteran, Lieutenant-Col'
onel William C. Goldsborough, i:
now retired and living with hi:
family in Dover.
Last week Dover staged a great
War Savings Bond rally, and dress
ed it up with parade that includ
ed soldiers of the present war, 6
lot of modern equipment, a large
variety of floats and marchers, ant
would have been splendid spec
tacle had the rain not fallen in tor
rents all during the parade. How
ever, the occasion was a big sue
cess for the sale of Bonds which
went over with bang, exceeding
in one day the entire monthly Ken
County quota.
Boys, wherever you are, you car
rest assured that the hearts of the
old veterans are with you, and VIZ
know that you will do your part
Some day you will come marching
home as victorious veterans.
salute each one of yu,
Sincerely,
John P. LeFeVre,
Colonel, c. A. c., Retired
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
Service Honor Roll

Harry T. Ennis, Jr.
U.S.S. Naval Training Station
Naval Hospital, Ward C
Newport, Rhode Island
Pvt. George w. Langrell
Co. F, Acd. Regiment
Fort Benning, Georgia
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL
Pvt. James A. Cox
Co. D, 592nd Boat Eng. Reg.
Camp Edwards, Mass.
Pvt. William E. Wright
648th T.S.S. (S.P.)
A. A. F. T. S.
Madison, Wisconsin
All those in service, their families anG
friends. are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new, or changed, addresses. Keer
him supplied with interesting news items
The success. and continuation. of this new
Service column will depend largely upor
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF SEPT. 9TH, 1892

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
ton.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
Is the business medium not only for the
district of which It is the center. EN-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
Inc one inch space or less, q minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
nemoriam articles, 10 cents per line per
Issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
It represents and the State Of which 1t
Is part. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
The Smyrna Times
Phone 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
E. d. HOFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 8,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hofeck-
sr. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Deem
Der "a, 1889.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
LETTER
Smyrna, Delaware
September 7th, 1912

september IN, lotN
Mrs. E. D. Hoffecker
Owner and Publisher
The Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Delaware
My Dear Mrs. Hoffecker:
/ trust that may be among the
first to congratulate you upon the
splendid EDITORIAL appearing in
The Smyrna Times, under the date
of September Bird, 1912. How very
refreshing it was to read the con-
tents of thi sarticle, after listening
to the series of unwarranted re-
marks, which were being circulated
all over our town by either the un-
thinking, or INSCRIPTIONS type of
persons. I certainly fail to find a
justifiable motive wherein anyone
has a right to attack the moral
characters of a group of girls,
without first making an honest eff
fort to ascertain the truth which
1Suld verify such statements.
When I first heard the spreading
rumors, regarding the girls who
were seeking food and shelter
among us, I was more than a little
amazed to think that any of our
citizens would care to become a
party to thi dsefinitely unfair type
of gossip. For the public's infor
NATION, 1 would like to state that
all girls who seek employment at
The Triumph Explosive, Inc, Elk
ton, Maryland are subjected to a
rigid physical examination before
being accepted. Further than this,
certain stipulated hours of retire
ment are practically being demand
ed by their employers. In fact,
without wishing to take particular
issue on this subject, have reason
to believe that the actions of the
girls in question, are justly compar-
able with many of those in our own
residential classes.
1t is hoped that this little COM
munity, which has always been
known in the past for its friendli-
ness, will in this instance continue
its splendid record. The least that
we can do is to form our opinions
upon facts, and not malicious Cos
sip. In my belief, this is the OPP
perfume time to recall to the minds
of certain persons, one of the most
outstanding biblical quotations,
namely Judge not, lest we be
Judged" For after all, these girls
who have recently arrived in Smyr-
ma from the South, are entitled to
a full measure of consideration and
fair play.
In their own way, they are do
ing their bit" to actively support
the almost inconceivably large pro-
duction goal necessitated by our
present war program. Were this
production goal to fail, and the
flow of materials slacken, those
who now encourage loose talk
would find themselves facing 9
much more serious problem than is
presented in the housing of an in
flux of war workers. Would it not
be more expedient, more christian
like in spirit, for Smyrna residents
to adopt plans to absorb these
Southern girls in our community
life? In so far as l can learn, the
new arrivals are asking neither
charity, nor particular favor, Of
anyone.
What they appear to desire mos
is their rightful privilege to live
normal life among us. Why no
accept them in this manner of I'm
biased reasoning? Thanking yol
for the pleasure obtained through
reading your EDITORIAL, I re
main,
Sincerely yours,
A Reader
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware
September LIST, 1912
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing a letter received
from my son, George w. Langrell,
who is now stationed at Fort Ben
ming, Georgia. Perhaps it will help
along a bit with your Dribbles col
umn, if you care to print it.
From his mother.
Mrs. George Langrell
OF course we want to print the
letter from your son George, Mrs.
Langrell. Further than this, we
want every Mother, Father, Rela-
tive, or Friend, in the area that
Dribbles hopes to serve, to know
that the policy of this column is
sincere friendliness, without favor
for every man or woman serving in
the Armed Forces of the United
States, there are no special privil-
eyes extended. Whether your son
George held the rank of a full Gen.
eral, or simply Buck" Private, the
sincere wish to serve you would be
exactly the same. Not only do we
want you to realize this Mrs. Lang.
rell, but we want all Mothers tc
know the truth. Send Dribbles
your letters, thell us about youl
son, or daughter who has joined the
Service-Dribbles will show yol
every courtesy possible, and will
the limited ability available, will
ingly serve you. Your sons letter
is being printed directly below, anc
thank you for sharing it with thi:
column.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

Colonel LeFevre, and Comrade,
the Editor of Dribbles is more than
pleased to see you enter our col
umn, and we know that the Boys
In Service will echo this greeting
when they read your letter in this
weeks issue of The Smyrna Times.
Based on this premise, Dribbles cor
daily invites you to viist with us
again when the opportunity offers
how about it Boys! The Colonel
certainly means what he says when
he writes that "the old veterans
are with you," and with you 100
per cent strong, all the way
through this present conflict.
To those of you In The Service
who read this column, may Drib-
bles remark, the Colonel is a very
busy man these days, besides his
regular duties as Judge of The
Court of Common Pleas for Kent
County,( he has about forty-seven-
eleven jobs directing Civilian De-
Tense activities throughout the
vital areas under his supervision
Yes, and the Cololnle is doing &
good piece of work in every in.
stance. Our return greetings ant
good wishes to you Comrade, OF
behalf of Our Boys In The Service
May all your present efforts NEE
with a full degree of success.
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10
Fort Benning,
Georgia

Fort Benning,
Georgia
Dear Mother and Dad:
received your letter and was
mighty glad to hear from you.
know that you will be surprised
when tell you I met one of my old
friends down here at Fort Benning.
Well, it was none other than John
Melvin. was certainly glad to
renew our friendship. Last Sunday
the meeting occurred, and John
who is an Air Pilot took me up for
a ride. I enjoyed the trip very
much, so John told me to look him
up next Sunday and he would take
me up again. So it looks like John
Melvin and I are going to be good
Pals during the time we are sta
toned here at Fort Benning. I like
it here at Fort Benning, but OF
course it is not like being back in
the Old Home Town with all your
old Pals. I can tell you it was
mighty nice running into John Mel
vim down here.
Mother, 1 was over to Fort Nc
Clellen, Alabama couple of week
ends ago to see my old Pals Calvin
Foxwell and Benjamin Seward
They certainly were looking fine
and doing good in their new life
enjoyed my trip to Fort McClel.
len very much; the boys appeared
to be real glad to see me. I guess
that every boy in the service is al
ways glad to see someone he knows
from back home. If given our OWL
choice, 1 think that most of u:
would really prefer to be back il
Smyrna, working at the Wilson
Cabinet Company, but this is war
there is work to be done, and VIZ
are all willing to 90 our part to
wards final victory.
will say goodbye now Mothel
and Dad, and may God bless you
all until we meet again.
With love, your son,
George
Pvt. George w. Langrell
Co. F, Acd. Regiment
I. S. S. C.
Fort Benning, Georgia
Well, now George. That was Ger
tainly a fine letter to write you
parents back home. I know the,
really appreciated it, and I hop
that all the Boys In Service will b
as thoughtful. Don't forget t
! write the folks regularly George
And this should go double, for
know you must enjoy getting thei
. letters, at least once a week. Sun
day is a good day to set aside flo
, that purpose. Somehow or othel
7 this day Sunday brings with
! more serious and considere
thought, this everyone will
: forced to admit, especially in time
, of great stress.
} Unfortunately it is true, that
Y large number of people only see
7 God in times of trouble. BIT tina
as it may, God is patient, and pos
! sessed of great understanding. H
5 will not turn deaf ear toward
r anyone that sincerely asks for HI
comforting mercy. This preser
{ period. through which we are no.
passing, is filled with many troub
ed thoughts. All of our minds ca
: be eased more readily if we turn t
Smyrna times., 1942-09-10

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Subscription price. $3.50 per year, strictly
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-17

Miss Ruth Irazec spent the week
end with her parents near Selbys-
port.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-17
Birthday Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Sligcr gave a
birthday surprise party at their farm
home near Mountain Lake Park last
Saturday evening in honor Of their
son DaImar who leaves for the army
tomorrow morning. He is twenty-five
years DID,
Guests included Mr. and Mrs Rus
sell SHgcr and family, Mrs. Stuart
and granddaughter Miss Jean Stuart
Nonongahela City. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Holler and son, Mr. and Mrs.
William Savage and family, Mrs.
Chauncey Savage and son, Stuart
Root, Iris Root, Mrs. Sadie Shohc and
family, George Hinebaugh, Albert
Savage, Mrs. Beulah Graham, Jack
Smith and mother and Miss Mildred
Smith, Mrs. Ray Sauels and family,
all of CrcIlin; Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Smith and family, Mrs. Daisy Smith,
Mrs. Nellie McRobic, Miss Betty c.
Smith, Kings Run; Miss Josephine
Rodeheaver Mrs. Leon Smouse, Mrs.
Elizabeth Saucrs. Oakland; Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur SisIer, MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Fry and son, Kingwood; Mr..
and Mrs, Earl Ashby and daughter,
Jacl, and Jean Hclbig, Deer Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-17

Civil war veterans have opened
their 10th annual encampnent at
indianapolis, which may be their last
one Eighty veterans are expected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-17

from d short business trip to Balti-
more.
Miss Genevieve Uphold was visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Uphold.
Miss Ann Ogbum was weekend
guest Of Vivian Paugh at her home
near town.
Arthur Naylor left yesterday for
Baltimore ON business and expects to
return today.
Miss Gertrude Friend, who has been
in Baltimore, was visiting
her sister, Miss Laurine Friend.
The High schol enrolment has
reached a total of 59l this week, it
was announced by F. d. BittIe, prin-
cipaI. this morning
Miss Julia Gender, r. n, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gender, will report
for duty at the City Hospital, BaIti-
more, on Sunday.
Miss Elva Porter will return to her
studies at Union Memorial hospital,
Baltimore, on Sunday, after having
spent her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Porter.
William L. Thomas, cashier Of the
First State Bank at Grantsville, ac-
companicd by Mrs. Thomas, motored
to Oakland yesterday where they re-
manned a few hours visiting with
friends.
Rev. Minor Sprague was the speaker
at the meeting Of the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce dinner meeting Tues
day night at the Mt. Lake Hotel Rev
Spra@uc spoke on post War Organ
izatjon for Peace
Associate Judge Joseph D. Mish, Of
Hugerstown, Democratic nominee for
the office Of Associate Judge Of the
Fourth judicial Circuit which is COM
posed Of Washington, Allegany AMI
Garrett counties, spent yesterday in
Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Hoffman are
now occupying their new home on
Crooks Crest, recently purchased by
them from Mrs. Louis Bush. They had
been residing in an apartment Of the
Spencer Graham residence on Route
Mrs. John G.. Robinson returned
yesterday from visit Of several days
in Washington, u. c., and Spring
Grove, Pa. At the latter place she
visited her son, Rev. Ralph Robinson,
who has enlisted as d chaplain in the
L. s. Navy and will leave there short
ly for active duty.
Leo H. Miller. Republican nominee
for Associate Judge Of the Fourth
Judicial District was in the county
yesterday receiving the congratulate
tions Of his friends upon being nomi-
mated. Mr.. Miller stated that he plans
to make an intensive campaign in all
counties Of the District.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-26
Returns from pctcrsnurg

Mrs. Amos ParrOtt TctUrncd homo
Monday from Petersburg, Va. where
>he spent the week with her SON.
Nelson Parrot.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-26
To Columbia.

Mrs. E. F. Fenncr expected to
leave Friday for Columbia. 5 G..
where she viii spend the Wcck-cnd
with Col. FCnncr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-29
SOCIETY PLANNING
10TH MASQUERADE
Civilta E PrOgress0 to
Sponsor Annual Event
Saturday, Feb. IA

Plans have been under way for
some time by a committee of the
Civilta' E Progresso Society for
holding its 10th annual Masquerade
Ball at Buckingham Hall on Satur-
day evening, February 14th. This is
usually the best attended event of
its kind and hundreds of members
of the society and their friends and
relatives look forward to it this year.
The general committee is headed
by Michael Pierro as general chair
man and includes Benedetto Bal
doni as treasurer, Nicola Mattel,
secretary; its president, Frank Vel
lucci; Leonard Posa, Reno Bene-
detti, Aurelio Bonaldi, Giovanni
Beccatelli, Pasquale Fratea, Antonio
L.beratore, Giovanni zambino, Car
melo Carlascio, Viencenzo Nerulli,
Luigi Angelucci, John Sforza, Frank
Marucci, Enrico Carlisle, Agostini
Agostino, Albert Mucci, Giuseppe
Nocera, Giovanni Scarpati, Aurelio
Capocchi, Giuseppe Sperduti, Frank
Maisto, Vincenzo Lent, Antonio
Gugliotti, Giro Valentino, Luigi
Primin!, John Rossi, Domenico Pos
cente, Carmelo Donaglia, John As
setta, Vincenzo Cantamessa, Cesare
Sebastianelli, John Gelata, Andrea
Vinci, Guilio Cordelli, Aurelio Gas
parri, SaSatino Anicone, Alberto
Giusti, Michael Di Carlo, Michael
Emanuele, Antonio Maccione, Primo
Giuliani.