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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

name of "Maiers" since he was a
small child and that he has adopted
and used such surname and is SO
known by his friends and persons
in the community where he resides.
by such surname. 1t is ordered by
the court that the name of Gilbert
Franklin Ferbrache be and is here
by changed to Gilbert Franklin
Maier.
Esto E. Ross is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Gusta Ross,
late of Windsor township. Bond,
$1,000, with Vernon Ross and
Blanche Ross. sureties.
Estate of Frank Ribble, is not
subject to inheritance tax. Gross
value of estate is $1,794; debts
and costs of administration are
1894; and the net actual market
value is $1,450, which passes by
will to widow of decedent.
Will of George Hambel, late of
Homer township, is admitted to
probate. All property is bequeath-
ed to his sister, Genevra Hambe
who is named in will as executrix,
with request no bond be required
of her. The will bears date of
June 13, 1925, and is witnessed by
Frank McDermott and Fred McIn-
turf.
Ed Smiths Estate Appraised
At $19,49O.37
Inventory and appraisement ap-
proved in the estate of Edward
Smith, late of Union township,
shows a worth of $19,490.37, which
is composed of $309.5O in personal
goods; $18,291.41 in moneys,
stocks and securities, and $889.46
in real estate. The inventory lists
checking account in the Citizens
National bank of this place of $4.-
710.46, and savings account in
the same bank of $10,S36.95. The
appraisers are Albert Drake, A. H
Glass and Russell Harrison. James
A. Wells, is administrator.
Fees Break All Records
During the month of April, 200
birth records were issued, which,
with other fees of the probate's Of
Ice, made a total of $37175 in fees
paid into the county treasury, the
largest for a single month in the
history of the local probate judge S
office.
10 Marriage Licenses For April
During the month of April, 10
marriage licenses were issued.
Marriage Licenses
Lora w. Johnson, barber, son of
Daniel and Caroline Corner John
son, and Almedia Mae Snearly,
daughter of Reason and Percy Wal
lace Palmer, both of Pennsville.
Recorders Office
d. T. Landerman, deceased, to
Guy n Landerman, ct ano, three
lots in Deavertown, affidavit for
transfer
Josephine S. Calendine, ct ano,
to Charity N. Barker, two lots in
Kean addition, Stockport.
Lewis James, ct uX, TO raymond
James, 1862 acres, Penn, war
ranty deed.
Albert d. Teters to Belle Teters,
1861 acres, Meigsville, certificate
for transfer.
Mary J. Price to Charles s. Hav-
ener and wife, part of Malta lot,
deed.
Charles s. Havener, ct ux, to
Mary ]. Price, lots in Riverside ad-
dition, McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
w. c.. T. u. Will Meet

The Malta and McConnelsville
union of the w. G.. r. u. will meet
Wednesday afternoon, May 13, at
2:3O O'Clock with Mrs. Chas. S. Dye.
Mrs Manly will conduct devotions
and the program will be in charge
of Mrs. C.. A. Moore The topic is
Temperance and the Church, and
also in commemoration of Mother S
day Each member is invited to be
present Guests are always well
come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

ing peace we now enjoy with our
sister republic.
Every year, Texas celebrates the
bloody victories we have recounted
above, is a fiesta, called ''The Bat
tie of the Flowers Rich and poor
pelt each other with roses, instead
of bullets in this humorous con-
conflict. God grant all bullets may
soon be displaced by fowers!-
Howard H. Scott, San Antonio, Jan
uary 9, 1912.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Newspaper offices flooded with wasteful pub
licity being sent out from Washington. But don't
charge the waste all up to the national administra-
tion-reserve portion of it for the senator's and
representatives who send out their criticism,
emily for political effect in postage free envelopes
This franking privilege intended for such
purposes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

people showed that very thing when Liberty Loan
(war bond drives put on, since Morgan county
then failed to go overfthe top in every drive
having anything to do with the carrying on of the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

and two guests present. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Anna
May 26.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Mrs. Carl Harris, of Malta, re-
ceived a letter this week from her
nephew, Arthur Roberts, of Racine,
Wis, who enlisted in the navy two
wears ago. He has been on the Lex
ington airplane carrier and states
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Private Charley A. Woodson, who
entered the U. S. army March 16,
1912, has been assigned to Co. A,
2nd A r. M. o. Sig. Bn., Camp
Polk, Pa. Woodson is a son Of
Mrs. Belle Woodson, Malta route
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
Enlists In Air Corps

J. Ivan Beatty, owner of the
Beatty Radio Service, of this city,
and who was also employed by the
state highway system, has enlisted
in the air corps as a radio tech
nician. He will be stationed at
Patterson Field, near Dayton, for
the present and will begin his new
duties, Monday, May IL. He has
disposed of his radio business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Private Albert l.. Sherman, Bris-
tol township Of the U. S. air corps,
who has been at Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri, has been sent to
Illinois. Address 80 Tech. S. S..
Bks. 1872, Chanute Field, Illinois.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Private Dale McFerren, of Fort
Dix, N. Y, spent a short furlough
recently, with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur McFerren, of Center
township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
WITH SOLDIERS
CONTINUED from page one)

Charles Clager, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Clager, of Columbus,
enlisted in the U. S. navy as physi-
cal instructor. He left Monday for
Norfolk, Va, where he will be sta
toned for the present
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
TO ORGANIZE STATE GUARD UNIT
AT MEETING HERE DECEMBER 2

A Smyrna unit of the Delaware
State Guard will be organized at a
meeting next Wednesday night,
December End, at the American
Legion Room in the old Town Hall
building at Main and South streets.
Edward Best, of Dover, member
of the State Guard will be in charge
of the meeting, and set up the or
ganization of volunteers. Air raid
wardens, auxiliary tiremen, auxil-
larry police, and all other members
of civilian defense groups are asked
to attend the meeting. Farmers in
the surrounding community, Mr..
Best stated, are particularly asked
to volunteer for this service. Hunt
ers are also of value to the group,
Mr. Best said, adding that farmers
and hunters are familiar with the
territoy surrounding the town.
Many people mistake the purpose
of the State Guard" Best claimed.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26

"The State Guards functions are
based upon the English Home
Guard, famous for it's efficiency"
This unit being formed in Smyrna,
according to Mr.. Best, will learn
what he called Commando Tao
tics" and in an emergency, would
be trained to delay and harass the
enemy, and lend assistance to the
regular military units within the
state. State Guard units are being
organized in every community
throughout the state. The purpose
of each unit will be to guard the
community it represents. "A home
guard is vitality important just
now" said Mr.. Best. 1--WE are not
sure of what might happen on this
East coast, and if there is any
emergency, it is most urgent that
the men on the home front will>be
prepared to protect their homes and
families"
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
DATES
FOR PARCELS
Last Dates on Which Xmas
Parcels Should Be Mailed
at Smyrna Post Office
SPECIAL REQUEST MADE

THE Importance of mailing gift
parcels, as we'll as greetings and
letters as early as possible to as
sure delivery by Christmas Day,
according to the distance to be
transported" were stressed yester-
day by Postmaster Davis H. Bell.
This is due to the shortage of
transportation facilities and per-
sonnet, coupled with the expecta-
lions of record volume of mail
which means that if the bulk of the
mailing is not handled earlier than
in other years, the mail simply can
not be distributed in time for de-
livery by Christmas Day.
Mailing Date DeaGlines
SIN order that the Smyrna public
may be informed as to the date
parcels should be mailed to differ
ent points, we are noting herewith
the last possible date on which
parcels should be mailed at post of
fees in the Second Division, Rail
way Mail Service, to reach their
destination in states named in time
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26

CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM
American Homes" Presented by
Mrs. Clark Knots

Mrs. Clark Knots presented the
program at the last meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on the
subject American Homes" Pre-
senting papers on different phases
of nutrition and the home were
Mrs. Knots, Mrs. Andrew Cole,
Miss Anna B. Beckett, and Mrs.
Francis Gebhart. Mrs. John Fear
on played a group of two piano
solos. Group singing was led by
Mrs. Howard Deakyne. The club
members are participating in the
purchase this week of stamps and
bonds, and also supporting the
Thanksgiving Day dinner for de-
tense workers sponsored by Jerman
Chapel by the loan of the club
house and individual contributions
of food. Mrs. Harley Bodley pre-
sided. The next scheduled meeting
is on December 4 with Mrs. Har-
vey Wright, chairman Information
al Relations in charge of the pro-
gram.
Club Represented
Mrs. Harley, Bodley is co-chair-
man with Mrs. Davis H. Bell of
the advisory committee for the rec
reation center for defense workers
to be opened next week. The club
is also represented on the council
by thee following members: Mrs.
Kennard Price, Mrs. H. c. Webb,
Mrs. William j. Wroten, and Mrs.
Clifford Jones.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
COMMITTEE FOR
CENTER NAMED
Advisory Committee For Rec
reation Center Meet To
Plan Activities
WPA FUNDS FOR SITE

The advisory committee for the
new Recreation Center for women
war workers here has been named
as follows by Mayor Roy F. Corley:
Mrs. Harley Bodley, president Of
the Twentieth Century Club, and
Mrs. Davis H. Bell, president Of the
American Legion Auxiliary, who
will serve as co-chairmen; Mrs.
William j. Wroten, Mrs. Henry c..
Webb, Mrs. Kennard Price, Mrs.
Clifford Jones, Mrs. Grant CARTS,
Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Mrs. George R.
Miller, Jr., Mrs. Clark Knots, Mrs.
Edwin Vogel, and Mrs. Bertha Cliff
ton. Mrs. Miller was elected secre-
tary and treasurer of the commit
tee. The group met on Tuesday
with Mrs. Clara j. Ennis, area su-
pervisor, WPA, Wilmington, Mayor
Corley, and Mr.. Clifford Jones, CIV
ilian defense coordinator.
To Solicit Furnishings
The committee named will solicit
furnishings for the Center. Do
nations loaned or given to the Cen
ter will be sought. WPA funds
have been made available for the
site of the Recreation Center, with
the town responsible for the furn-
ishings. The town truck will pick
up any furnishings loaned. Aside
from furnishings, the committee is
asking for the donation of books,
games and musical instruments.
The Center, located in the Tucker
Building, will be in charge of Miss
Bertha Smithers, assisted by vol
unteer hostesses. A monthly dance,
party or play will be presented for
the women war workers and their
guests.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
FARM PROBLEM
SEEN SERIOUS
Interstate Farmers Council
Head Stresses Importance
of Skilled Labor
NEED STEADY WORKERS

The seriousness of the farm labor
situation, which is driving numbers
of farmers off the land, will not be
overcome until the nation realizes
that farmers must have skilled,
full-time, year-around workers to
do the job for which agriculture is
being held responsible, declared P.
C. Turner, president of the Inter
state Farmers Council, and presi-
dent of the Maryland Farm Bureau
Federation. what farmers must
have" Mr.. Turner said, sis not
workers who know nothing about
farming, and care less, or others
who will work a few weeks and
then leave for better paying and
shorter-houred defense job. They
need trained workers, like their
own sons, who are willing to start
before sunrise and work until after
dark without supervision. A train
ed worker of this type is worth at
least three, and in some cases half
CONTINUED on Page ThreeI
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
AID TO STATE
HEALTH BOARD
Volunteers Assist With Clinic
Services; Women Here
Give Help
MANY HEALTH NEEDS

AT the White House Conference
for Children in a Democracy, an
all-day meeting of which was held
in Wilmington last week, DIR. Ed
win Cameron emphasized the many
health needs of Delaware children
and the fact that the war is giving
the State Board of Health many
new tasks while, at the same time
reducing its personnel. Volunteer
assistance from community minded
persons all over the state can do
much to stretch the clinic services
and is an important task for "wo-
men at war" At the present time
volunteers represent many organ
izations, among them being Red
Cross Nurses Aides, parent-teach-
er groups, high school home eco
Monies classes, home demonstra-
ton clubs, the Junior League,
American Legion auxiliaries, moth
ers' clubs, women's auxiliaries of
fire companies, girls business clubs,
women's clubs, wives of school
faculty and others, as well as many
women not connected with an or
ganization.
Aid at Smyrna
Three Nurses Aides helping in
the Smyrna venereal disease clinics
are Mrs. Grace Spencer, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Baily and Mrs. Fumes Calbryn.
These clinics are held at the Smyr-
ma Welfare Home on Wednesdays
from 1 to p. m. Florence Polk
of the Smyrna P. T. A. and men,
bers of the Home Economics class
of the Smyrna colored school are
assisting with the Child Health
Conferences held the End Tuesday
of each month from to 4 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
Miss Elizabeth AttiX WEEDS

Announcement is made by Mrs.
John Gilbert Attix, Smyrna, of the
marriage of her daughter, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Attix, to Aviation
Cadet William Sterling Wilson of
Maxfeld Field, Ala, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Wilson, Newark,
which took place Monday in New
ark. A wedding breakfast followed
at Kent Manor Inn. The bride is a
graduate of the John Bassett
Moore High School, Smyrna, and
the Woman's College, University of
Delaware. Cadet Wilson graduated
from the Wilmington High School
and attended the University of
Delaware and University of Penn
sylvania.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
STATE BOARD
ANNUALREPORT
Board of Agriculture Submits
Report for 1941-42; r. c.
Wilson, Secretary
BEETLE CONTROL WORK

During the past year, the State
Board of Agriculture has had its
regular and special meetings, and
has established policies and regula-
lions to be followed by each of its
departments. On February %,
1912, Mr.. Walker L. Mifflin was
reapponited by Governor Bacon as
Kent County member of this Board.
Upon organization of the Board, he
was reelected president and Mr..
Irwin G. Klair, vice president, Of
fees they had each held for the
previous year. Due to the ex-
pansion of the poultry industry,
creating greater demands on our
Poultry Department, it was found
that it would be necessary to en-
ploy the services of an assistant
pathologist to take care of the ex-
ira work. Therefore, DR.. T. A. S.
Hays was employed in the spring
/ of 1912 to assist Mr.. H. R. Baker,
Poultry Pathologist, and be avail
able to cope with any outbreak OF
contagious diseases in livestock and
poultry.
Conferences Held
Within the past six months sew
eral conferences have been hel6
with Federal F7od and Drug offic-
ials, representatives of the State
Board of Health, and the State
Board of Agriculture. Important
questions pertaining to the Poultry
industry were discussed, and
committee was appointed to make
recommendations Several changes
were made in the regulations gov
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
RAID TEST SUNDAY
Statewide Mobilization Test Will
Take Place This Sunday

A statewide air raid test in
which the accent will be on mobil-
ization of medical and hospital
units is planned for Sunday after
noon. Evacuation and transporta-
ton facilities will also be tested.
1t is understood that the actual
test will be short and that Incl
dents, planned beforehand, will
start during the drill and continue
perhaps for as much as an hour af-
terward. The test is the third in a
series announced two weeks ago by
the State Council of Defense which
have included a Commute daytime
drill and a short blackout.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. John w. Tucker, 20, Died at
Palmer Home, Dover, Sunday

Mrs. Margaret M. tucker, age
20, died at Palmer Home in Dover
on Sunday, November %, following
heart attack in the morning. She
was the widow of John w. Tucker
for many years well known cloth
Ter of Smyrna who passed away
about four years ago. Since his
death Mrs. Tucker had lived most
of the time with her sisters near
Galena, Md, and had been at Pal
mer Home about week. She was
born at Sassafras, Md, the daugh-
ter of James c. and Mary Wagner
Thornley, and had been a resident of
Smyrna about 81 years. Surviving
is a son Roy R. Tucker of Beverly
Hills, California, and two grand
children, Georganna and John w.
Tucker of Beverly Hills, CAL, and
the following brothers and sisters,
Charles P. Thornley, of Smyrna,
Raymond Thornley, of Sassafras,
Md; James T. Thornley, of Wyom-
ing, Mrs. Harry Stidham and Mrs.
James Mulford both of Galena, Md.
Funeral services were held at Far
les Funeral Chapel on Wednesday
at 2 o'clock with Rev. James w.
Colona in charge. Interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
William Frank Jefferson, 81
William Frank jefferson of Will
mington, age 81, was fatally in
iured about 6 o'clock Friday morn
ing when he stepped in front OF a
trackless trolley coach at Tenth
and Shipley Streets. He was taken
to Delaware Hospital where he died
in short time from a fractured
skull. Mr.. Jefferson was born in
Smyrna the son of Thomas E. and
Almira Shewell jefferson but had
lived in Wilmington most of his
adult life. He is survived by one
brother Thomas Jefferson of this
town who is now SO, and a niece
Miss Jeanette Wilson of Norfolk,
Va. Funeral services were hello
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Mon
day, November % with Rev. F. M
Barton in charge. Interment was
in st. Peters Cemetery.
George Edwin FAIRIES, 62
George Edwin FAIRIES, 81, passed
away at his residence on Chestnut
Street November 10 after short
illness. He was a son of Calvin
and Elizabeth Bennett FAIRIES. Fun
eral services were held on Sunday
at his late residence at 2 O'Clock
with Rev. j. w. Parkins in charge
Interment was in Glenwood Gem.
etery. He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Martha r. Jones FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
TURKEY CROP
100000 IN STATE
Turkey Production in Della
ware is Increasing in
Importance
GROWERS ORGANIZE

King Turkey will grace tables
throughout the nation today. And
in many homes it will be Delaware
turkey, for this years turkey crop
in the state is estimated at about
100000. Although overshadowed
by the rapid growth of the broiler
industry, turkey production in Del
aware, said w. C. Skoglund, extern
sion poultryman at the University
of Delaware, has become an in
creasingly important part of the
states poultry industry. In addi-
ton to small f1ocks throughout the
state, there are many turkey pro-
ducers in lower Delaware who mar
ket thousands annually.
New Practices Adopted
Older management practices have
given way to the new in turkey
production. Modern incubation and
brooding facilities are employed
and the turkeys are fed special ra-
lions. Many large fiocks are kept
for the production of Matching
eggs. These turkeys are blood
tested and vaccinated against fowl
diseases. Special emphasis is CIV
en- to selection of stock possessing
broad meaty breasts and body
types preferred by consumers.
Estimate 1000 FIocks
Producers estimate that there
were approximately 1000 flocks of
turkeys totaling 10000 birds pro-
ducing Matching eggs for this
years turkey crop. One of the
largest turkey hatcheries in the
East is located in the state, and
poults from Delaware bred turkeys
are shipped throughout the coun-
try as well as for requirements fol
local growers. To promote the
states turkey industry, both in the
production of meat birds and breed
ers for eggs, lower Delaware pro-
ducers in cooperation with the Ag-
ricultural Extension Service have
banded together to form an organ.
ization known as the Lower Della.
ware Turkey Growers Association
This organizations purpose is tc
promote the industry and provide
a medium of carrying on an educa.
tional program with producers.
List of Officers
Sussex producers who head this
organization are M. c. Vaughn
ICoolspring, president; Norval Pep
Iper, Georgetown, vice-president
and William R. Murray, Ocear
View, secretary-treasurer. Turkey!
are in the lime-light, especially dur
ing the holidays, but producers say
that they are marketed almost
every month of the year nowadays
Tips TO Buyer
Skoglund said that consumer:
will find Delaware's turkeys of toy
quality. He suggests that home
makers choose young bird, eitheI
hen or tom. A young turkey ha
a flexible breastbone and the fee
are soft and pliable. For qualit,
select a bird that has thin Layers
of fat over the back, breast, ant
hips under a creamy, wax skin
Smaller turkeys have more bone il
proportion to meat than large
turkeys, so many homemakers ma.
find that large turkeys are tn,
most economical for a family.
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
THANK YOU TO
1912 FARMERS
G. L. Schuster Claims Today
Can Mean Gratitude for
Food Production
RECORD CONTRIBUTION

Thanksgiving this year can
mean thank you to the farmers
of America" states G. L. Schuster,
dean and director of the School of
Agriculture of the University of
Delaware, for the achievement in
food production in 1912" All
farmers, big and little, in Delaware
and in every state in the Union,
have pitched in to meet the food
production goals this year. No
other nation in the world has ever
achieved such a hugh farm output
as American farmers produced in
an hour of great crisis for free
men," In his closing remarks to
his staff meeting recently for their
annual conference, Director Schu-
ster pointed out that Delaware ag-
riculture had made a record con-
tribution to the nations war eff
fort, adding:
Credit To Women
For this much credit must be
given not only to men and boys
who have worked long and hard,
but also to our farm women who
have worked in the fields in addi-
ton to caring for the homes and
the families. Difficult problems
have been met and there will be
more difficulties in maintaining
farm production in 1943 with a
greatly increased shortage of labor,
the threat of shortages in farm
equipment, and the ever present
possibility of droughts and other
unfavorable weather.
Team Work Cited
"Only through team work be-
tween the practical farmer and the
agricultural scientist shall we be
able to make the adjustments
which are necessary for maximum
production of fod and fiber. 1t be-
comes the mission of Land-Grant
colleges in their research and
through their extension services to
work more closely with practical
farmers than ever before"
Smyrna times., 1942-11-26
Ration Board Notice

Smyrna fuel oil users are asked
by the Ration Board not to call the
person who signed the coupon
books, since persons were only vol
unteer workers who tailored the
book, and had nothing to do with
processing or decision. Value of
the coupons for cooking and light
ing is stated in the coupon book
sent to the applicant.