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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
MRS. III. d. BOYER
DIES AT EIGHTY
Was in RehObOth Celebrating
Birthday With Four Gen.
eratiOns of Family
ACTIVE IN POLITICS

Mrs. Henry D. Boyer died in Re-
hoboth Sunday morning, few days
after celebrating her eightieth
birthday with four generations of
her family. Mrs. Boyer was visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. c.. Leland
Harmonson, at her summer beach
home when stricken. She was ac-
tive until the end, only last week
volunteering at the local Ration
Board in her anxiety to aid the
war effort. Born July 80, 1862,
she was a lifelong resident of
Smyrna, and was active in women's
clubs, church and political work
until several years ago.
Active in Club Work
She was twice president of the
Twentieth Century Club of Smyr-
ma, and during the years 1928,
served as president of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs. She
was a member of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Smyrna and a
former Bible class teacher. Mrs.
Boyer lectured at women's clubs
throughout the state on her travels
and Biblical subjects. She was a
Daughter of the American Revolu-
ton and a former member of the
legislative committee of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs. Ac-
tive in politics, she served as DEM
ocratic state committeeWoman dur
ing 1918 and 1920. She was the
daughter of the late George w. and
Mary Dady Taylor, both Delaware
residents.
services Were Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tues
day at p. m. from "Greybox," the
home of her daughter, in Smyrna
Officiating was the Rev. F. M. Bar
ton, rector of st. Peters P. e
Church. Burial was private in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs
Boyer is survived, in addition to her
daughter, by son, Victor 2. Boyer
of Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. Ernest
Rowland of Smyrna; a grand
daughter, Mrs. H. K. Wier of Pitts.
burgh; two great grandchildren
three brothers, Elmer 2. Taylor Of
East Orange, N. j.; Cove S. Taylor
of White Plains, N. Y, and Cyrus
Taylor of West Hartford, Conn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
RATION BOARD
TO HAVE AIDES
Field Representatives in Each
Community Served By This
Board Will Be Chosen
PRICE CONTROL PANEL

The local War Price and Ration
ing Board is now in the process of
setting up Field Representative
in each community served by the
Board, according to Harley R. Bod
ley, chairman of the Board. This
is being done in view of the gas
and rubber shortage, in order that
persons may contact a local rep
resentative for proper forms and
assistance in filling out the forms,
and thus save trip to the Smyrna
Ration Board office, Mr.. Bodley
said. These representatives will
have all the necessary information
and forms required, and will assist
the applicants in preparing their
forms, which will be forwarded to
the Board here for approval. Upon
approval, the Board will notify the
representative, who in turn will adj
wise the applicant of the Boards
decision. These representatives are
being appointed not only as mea-
sure for saving gasoline and tires,
but also to assist persons in rural
areas who find it inconvenient to
call at the Ration Board office in
Smyrna.
Have No Authority
These representatives, Mr.. Bod
ley said, will assist in an advisory
capacity, and will have no author
jity to act upon any application.
This work will all be done by the
Board in Smyrna, and the results
returned, through the representa-
tive, to the applicant. Kenton,
Clayton, Cheswold, and any other
area showing need for such as
sistance will have representatives.
A list of the names and territory
of each representative will be pub
lished next week following the
Boards final decision, Mr.. Bodley
said.
Price Control Panel
c. Leland Harmonson, A. Homer
Smith and Robert H. Hollett have
been appointed to the local Price
Control Panel of the local Ration
Board by James L. Luke, State
OPA Director. The panel will as
sumo their duties as soon as they
receive instructions, Mr.. Bodley
said
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
INCREASE IN
STATE BALANCE
SS41,1O1 Increase For Fiscal
Year; Revenue Shows
Increase of S142,744
REDUCE OPERATING COST

Release of statements rejecting
state fiscal operations for the per-
iod ended June 80, 1912, compiled
by the state auditor, DR.. H. M.Man-
ming, after review and analysis by
the Permanent Budget Commission
in Dover disclosed great improve
ment over 1941 resulting from cur
rent operations to the amount of
S841, 101 net increase in balance,
$545, 101 in cash and $4,000 in
accounts receivable from the U. s..
government. This progress was re-
vealed, despite payment for capital
OUTLAWS out of current revenue to-
falling S1,171, TAI. On comparable
basis this addition to the balance
surpassed the excess of receipts
over all expenditures occurring in
1887 of 1929, 1896, making the fiscal
yea 1912 the best in state fiscal
history, at least in the past IL
years. The year 1887 was the only
other year since 1882 in which any
such excess has occurred.
Agencies Commended
Comment by Gov. Walter w.
Bacon, chairman of the Budget
Commission, while rejecting salts
faction with the operations for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1912,
and crediting the various state
agencies with high degree of CO.
operation and efficient manage
ment in obtaining these results, re-
vealed that no such good news
could be expected in the fiscal year
of 1913.
Improved Position Shown
The General Fund balance at the
close of business June 30, 1941 was
$3,222, $40 compared with a CORE
spending balance adjusted for en-
cumbrances on June 80, 1912 of $4,-
063,315. Analysis of the 1912 bal
ance indicates the net increase OF
S841, 101 resulted principally from
increase in revenue of S142,744.3
and reduction in operating expendi-
lures of $449,484.42. The remain
ing items which contributed to this
improvement are disclosed in a re-
duction of capital outlay of $764,-
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
DUSK TO DAWN
SUSSEX ALERT
Two BlackOuts Feature Test
of Sussex County De-
Tense Organizations
WORK IN TWO SHIFTS

Staging the first dusk-to-dawn
alert in Delaware, Sussex County
from s o'clock Tuesday night to
daybreak, gave defense organiza-
lions of 10 communities a realistic
test of their efficiency under actual
air raid conditions. Two complete
blackouts during the period added
to the thoroughness of the test.
Mayor Edward c. Evans, Sussex
County coordinator, said prelimin-
airy reports indicated that all units
functioned smoothly with citizens
generally cooperating, especially
during the blackouts. He said that
only three communities failed to
take part in the test-Rehoboth
Beach, Lewes, and Millsboro. In
his appeal for the alert Mayor
Evans had stressed that participa-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06

identification card. 1t was felt that
the Identification card would be of
most use where a person was I'M
recognized or was in strange To-
cality. 1t was requested that all
members of the Civilian Defense
effort use common horse sense" to
further the action of the group as
a whole. 1t was also requested that
all drivers of vehicles slow down
and stop when requested by an Air
Raid Warden or Auxiliary Police
who in turn would wave them on
as soon as their Identification had
been ascertained.
Display CD Sticler
All cars engaged in Civilian De-
Tense effort should display a CD
sticker on the windshields, which
will enable the vehicle to be driven
during an air raid or test but will
not give it the right to go by any
Warden or Auxiliary Police with
out being identified as to driver and
mission. These CD stickers have
already been distributed in Clayton
and should be obtained in Smyrna
from Transport officer, ]. Wells
FAIRIES. Discussion followed regard
ing authority of Defense Councils
to force volunteer workers to carry
out their duties, and on the motion
of DR.. Gilliland, seconded by Mr..
Hurd, it was agreed that these
workers who failed to perform the
duties for which they volunteered
should have their cards revoked
and their connections with Civilian
Defense severed. 1t was decided
to place the responsibility for this
action upon the Coordinators in
Smyrna and Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
GEORGE M. SCHWARTZ DIES
Owner of Strand Theatre Died
Suddenly in Dover

George M. Schwartz, so years
old, owner of four movie theatres
in Delaware, died suddenly Monday
night at his home in Dover. Mr..
Schwartz, who went to Dover in
1919, was owner of the Capital and
Temple Theatres there, the Strand
Theatre in Smyrna, and the Ever
EFT Theatre at Middletown. He
conducted a motion picture house
in Wilmington before going to Do
yer. The funeral took place Tues
day afternoon from the Chandler
Funeral Home in Wilmington. In
terment was in the JEWS Section
of Lombardy Cemetery Surviving
Mr.. Schwartz are his wife, Mrs.
Reba Ginns Schwartz; a daughter,
Muriel Schwartz; his mother, Mrs.
Jennie D. Schwartz of Dover, and
two sisters, Mrs. Marian S. Topkis
of New York City, and Mrs. Anna
S. Snellenburg of Wilmington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
RURAL TEACHER SCARCITY
Teachers Seeking Positions Close
To Where They Live

Placement of teachers in one
room country schools is becoming
a problem due to tire and gasoline
rationing, according to DR.. H. B.
King, assistant superintendent of
public instruction in charge of
elementary schools. Teachers who
in former years taught at schools
located some distance from their
homes and made the trip by auto
mobile are now seeking positions
close to where they live. DR.. King
said the situation is very unset
tied" but that so far there has not
been shortage of teachers. High
schools, he stated, are not affected
by the situation but that consider
able difficulty is expected in supply
ing rural elementary schools.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
MIDDLETOWN BOY BROWNS
David r. Cooper, Seven-Year-Old
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cedric Cooper


Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cedric Cooper
While playing "hide and seek"
with a companion within few feet
of the shore, David R. Cooper, z,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cedric Cooper
of Middletown, was drowned Satur-
day afternoon in Noxentown Lake.
The boy, according to persons in
the vicinity, was scarcely in the
water five minutes before he disap-
peared below the surface. David
and his companion, Steven Voorhees,,
were playing their game in view of
several persons near the mill at the
lake and had ventured out in about
five feet of water. When he disap-
peared suddenly without an cutlery,
his companion believed that he was
hiding beneath the water. How
ever, when he failed to come up the
Voorhees, boy shouted to bystanders
and started for the home of the
Coopers. Dana GARNER, Jr., of
Middletown, recovered the body on
the fourth dive and with William
Ellison started artificial respiration.
DR.. Allen R. Cruchley was notified
as was the Middletown Fire Com
pany which brought inhalators. The
Cooper boy was given treatment
for nearly three hours in vain. 1t
is believed that he possibly suffer-
ed cramp. Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at IL o'clock
in the chapel of st. Andrews
School, Middletown, with the Rev.
Walden Pell II, headmaster, offici-
ating. Interment was in st. Anne's
Cemetery, Middletown. David is
survived by his parents and a
brother, Robert Cooper, IS. His
father is superintendent of main
tenance at st. Andrews School
where the family resides.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Roland r. Reynolds, IS, Retired
Railroad Company Employee

Roland R. Reynolds, age 65, re-
tired employee of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and lifelong
resident of Townsend, died Friday
following a lengthy illness. He had
been with the railroad company 46
years and retired February 18th
after being employed in the towers
at Townsend and Armstrong. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Reynolds, two daughters, Mrs. Win
field Cochran, of Smyrna, and Mrs.
Samuel Weigel of Townsend; one
son, Roland R. Reynolds, Jr., and
two grandchildren, Roland R. III
and Ethel Ann Cochran. Funeral
services were held Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the Daniels
Funeral Home with Rev. ]. c. Han
by in charge. Interment was in
Townsend Cemetery.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
st. Peters Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for the tenth Sunday after
Trinity: IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon; Sunday August 10th,
there will be no service in the
church.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
George w. LangrelI Married

Miss Wilanna Boyles of Town
send, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.Wil-
liam Boyles, and Mr.. George w
Langrell of Smyrna were married
in the Townsend Methodist parson-
age on Saturday evening, July IS
The Rev. ]. G. Handy officiated
They were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Salter.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
Presbyterian Church Services

Services at the Presbyterian
Church will be as follows: Sunday
School will continue each Sunday
at 10 a. M, but there will be no
church services during the month
of August. August 18th, immed-
lately after Sunday School, there
will be a prayer service for the
men in the service.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
Church of the Nazarene Services

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. J.
w. Parkins, pastor, will hold SER
vices as follows: Prayer meeting,
7.45 p. M, Thursday; Sunday SER
vices: Sunday School, 9:45 a. M;
morning worship, 10.45 a. M; N. Y.
P. S., 7.45 p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
Ill Pounds of Fat Sent In

Miss Anna B. Beckett, local Red
Cross chairman, reports that Ill
pounds of salvage fat have been
taken into Smyrna stores, and that
one person has promised and addi-
tional so pounds soon.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
Mrs. FOnnie c. Curry, rs

Funeral services for Mrs. Fonnie
Coverdale Curry, age rs, who died
Wednesday of last week were held
at the Lee Nichols Funeral Home
at Newport, Saturday morning at
eleven o'clock. She was the widow
of Edward Curry and had lived a
number of years in Smyrna. She
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Massey of Newport, a
son William Roe Curry of Swarth-
more, Pa, and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Curry had been i'll for several
months and passed away in the
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
Class Deferred Because Materials
Are Unavailable at This Time

Are Unavailable at This Time
The class in surgical dressings
which was to meet at the Twen-
tieth Century Club House yester-
day for organization is being de-
ferred because materials are I'M
available. 1t is expected that with
in two weeks work may begin, and
announcement will be made by the
surgical dressings chairman, Mrs.
l.. M. Niles. A class on Monday
night will be held separately by
members of the Red Cross Motor
Corps, and Wednesday of each
week will be devoted to the work,
when materials arrive.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
DEFENSE COUNCIL COMMITTEES
FORM NEW RULES FOR WORKERS

The Executive Committees of the
Smyrna and Clayton Defense Coun-
ellis held it's first meeting on Mon
day, August 8, 1912, at the Clayton
Town Office. The following were
present: DR.. R. F. Corley, John
Jacobs, Carl Hurd, Harvey Dun
ming, Seville Keys, and DR.. A. V.
Gilliland. Nominations for Chair
man and Vice Chairman followed,
during which DR.. Corley was unan-
imously elected Chairman and Mr..
Hurd Vice-Chairman. 1t was de-
clared by the chairman at this time
that a quorum would consist of four
members. The question of how
gasoline and tire shortage would
affect future tests held in the COM
munities was discussed, and on the
motion of DR.. Gilllland, seconded by
Mr.. Hurd, it was agreed that, in
order to conserve gasoline and rub
Der, tests in Smyrna and Clayton
be limited to once a month, that
the very minimum of casualties be
reported, and that the Transport
officers call only those vehicles alb
solutely needed.
Identification Cards
The subject of identification cards
was next discussed, and it was de-
cided that the chief value of these
cards was to allow the bearer to be
out on the street, following his or
her prescribed duties, either walk
ing or riding, during an air raid
test or an actual raid. 1t was
stressed that personal recognition
by Air Raid Warden or Auxiliary
Police of a Civilian Defense worker
carrying out his or her job was the
equivalent of asking to see the
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-08-06
SCOUT TROOPS
JOIN FOR DANCE
Informal Dance Past Week,
Plan Formal Affair on
August the 2Sth
BOY SCOUT COLLECTIONS

Members of the Girl Scout ana
Boy Scout Troops, who have been
taking dancing lessons for some
weeks, attended an informal dance
at the Century Club House We'd
nesday night. The committee in
charge of the dance included Jane
O'Neill, chairman, Sarah Steven
son, Jane Pyle, Ann Knots, and
Thelma Dulin. The room was dec
GRATED with garden flowers, and re.
freshments We're served during in
PERMISSION. Adult guests who at
tended were Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery
Ward, Mr.. Eugene Goldsborough,
Miss Mildred Reynolds, Mrs. Fred
Harris, Mrs. Margaret O'Neill,
Mrs. Harold Senger, Mrs. Vernon
Westfall, Mrs. Thomas Russell,
Mrs. Glenn S. King, DR.. Elizabeth
Phillips, and Miss Malvina Steven
son. The dancing lessons, which
have been held under the direction
of Miss Stevenson, Miss Phillips
and Mrs. King, will continue this
month, ending with a formal dance
at the club house on Friday night,
August 28th.
Girl Scouts on Weiney Roast
The Second Glass Scouts held a
Weiner roast at the home of Ruth
Johnson last week. Those present
were Marjorie Lamb, Joan Spring
er, Alice Jane Matthews, Peggy
Clark, Leota Hadley, Connie Bur-
ris, Thelma Dulin, Jean Ellen Rus
sell, and Anna Mcmahon, Mrs. H.
c. Webb's little guest from New
York City. The next project of
this younger group of Girl Scouts
will be the construction of a bird
house. The girls will | meet this
morning Thursday at $50 a. M
at the John Bassett Moore School
where Mr.. Frank Hynson will in
struct the class. Two troop mem
bers, Betty Berry and Jean Ellen
Russell are spending two weeks at
Camp Tweedale, the Chester Coun-
ty Girl Scout Camp near Oxford
Pa.
Boy Scout Collections
The Boy Scout Troop will again
make their weekly scrap collection
tomorrow (Friday) morning, al
which time tin cans and old vic.
trola records will be collected. The
tin cans must have one end re-
moved, must be clean and must be
mashed double, declared Ellery j
Ward, scoutmaster. If housewives
do not follow this procedure, the
cans will be left where they are
Bundles may be left on porches, the
scouts said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Market Report

THE FIRST locally-grown
strawberries appeared on the
market this week. Due TO ex-
cessive rain lately they were
rather sandy, but otherwise of
very good quality.
Butter, cheese, eggs and poul-
try are normal in supply and
their prices remain unchanged.
MOST MEAT prices are un-
changed from last week. Some
dealers who have large supplies
OF lamb on hand are lowering
their prices somewhat in order
TO reduce their stocks, says the
Detroit municipal bureau of
markets.
Dealers com m n d front
quarter beef cuts as the week
ends best value.
THE SUPPLY OF fresh fish
Is still unusually light for this
time Of the year. Whitefish and
trout are both rather scarce. but
moderate offerings of fresh her
ring are coming in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Look in the Section Your Biz
For Saturday, June 8.
MARCH sI TO APRIL 20

For Saturday, June g..
MARCH gI TO APRIL 20
Aries - Some inclinations to-
day tend toward confusion, over
estimation of true values. Be
prepared, don't let il happen to
you. Evening favorable Tor I'm
usual entertainment, patriotic
activities, social affairs.
APRIL 81 TO MAY 20
Taurus-Friendly sort of day
for sensible weekend pastimes,
short journeys, national defense
interests and other matters so
important these times.
MAY II TO JUNE 2f
Gemini - Plenty of stimulus
in the atmposhere during early
part of day but several un-
friendly aspects warn against
extrAvagant ideas. Endeavors
requiring originality and pro-
gressiveness should be given more
attention.
JUNE 2s TO JULY 2S
Cdncer-Transactions that in
volve moneys, expenditures,
transfers of property, inheri-
lance, taxes and similar items
ask closest scrutiny to avoid
unnecessary mistakes. Through
out the night fine rays favor
business; mechanical, industrial
interests; entertainment.
JULY 81 TO AUG. 22
Leo--Benefits listed for you
through your own efforts and
through the good offices of
friends or superiors. Work or
play, you can enjoy it. Get some
diversified recreation If possible.
AUG. 2S TO SEPT. IS
Virg make plans during
morning hours and attend to as
much Of important business as
possible in that period. Balance
of day urges extra self-restraint.
Scientific study and investiga-
tons can make Roadway.
SEPT. 81 TO OCT. 25
Libra - Minor matters, home
and family interests, instructing
others, study, catching up with
belated correspondence, attend
ing to health, wholesome recrea-
ton are among top favorites.
OCT. 81 TO NOV. 22
Seorpio-Looks interesting.
Your especial warning is against
carelessness handling chemicals,
oils and in shipping. Other mat
tiers are under more benefic
planetary configurations.
NOV. % TO DEC. 22
SogittariIs-Watch your ex-
penditures-don't let them get
you into difficulty. Fol o W
through original plans, allocate
your activities so that you will
have some time for healthy recre-
alton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05

SPECIAL EVENTS always
call for exciting desserts. II
you want your friends and guests
10 remember your party as an
occasion, arrange huge platter
OF Strawberry Trifies for a wed
ding shower or anniversary
buffet supper.
A velvety-textured two-egg
cake is the beginning of the des-
sert. Slices of plump. scarlet
berries tucked under fluffy
mounds of thick whipped cream
form the filling and topping.
Strawberry TriHs
y cup shortening
u cup sugar
a cup white corn syrup
l teaspoon vanilla extract
eggs
2 cups sifted -four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Bingham Trims
Navy Frock

SCREEN STARS do manage
the most intriguing variations
in their plain dark frocks.
Irene Dunno. lunching at the
Brown Derby, wore a smart
basic dress of navy blue crepe.
trimmed with collar and cuffs
of navy and white checked ging-
ham.
Two gingham pockets. with
button-down flaps. \Yere at
tached to the narrow Bingham
belt. Collar. cuffs. belt and
pockets all come off, so Miss,
Dunno can wear the frock with
other accessories.