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Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOroughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, June 10 = Mr..
Charles Dukes spent Friday in
Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Alfred Gohl of Atlantic
City, N. J., is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Francis and Mr..
Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Forsythe
and Mrs. Mable Shaw of Chester,
Pa, spent the weekend with their
mother, Mrs. Ella McClain and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Walker
and son, of Wilmington, spent SUM-
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Warner
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mont
gomery have been visiting Mr..
Charles H. Warner who is a patient
in the Crozier Hospital in Chester.
Mrs. j. E. Latta, Mrs. Fannie
Francis, Mrs. Wilson David, Mrs.
Delbert Steller, and Mr.. Wilson
Keiser, Sr., spent Friday with Mrs.
Wilson Keiser who is a patient IN
the Delaware Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Elliott and
son of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Charleston, and Misses Louise
and Frances Daniels spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Orville New
nam.
Mrs. Herbert Insolo of near
Townsend, spent Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. James Reynolds
and Mr.. Reynolds.
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PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Continued from Page one)

kSOutiuueu lioui age OueJ
train and heart-shaped neck out
lined with rosebuds of the material
and long sleeves. Her fingertip
length veil of tulle, was held by a
Juliet cap trimmed in rosebuds Of
the material. She carried white
roses and baby's breath. The
bridesmaid, Miss Doris Jane Pal
mer, sister of the groom, wore blue
taffeta and chiffon with head piece
of roses and carried pink roses and
delphinium. Little Donna Uhlen-
dorff, sister of the bride, was flow
er girl. The mother of the bride
wore blue sheer with corsage of
gardanias. The groom's mother
wore pink chiffon with corsage of
gardenias. A reception followed
at the home of the brides parents.
After wedding trip Mr.. Palmer
and his bride will live in Chester,
Pa, where he is employed at the
Sun Ship Co.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, June 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Clayville of Clay
ton, visited with Mrs. Elmer Truax
and Mrs. Thomas Wrench, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayville have re-
Gently returned from Fort Lewis,
Washington, where their son Char
les, Jr., and Elmer Truax are sta
toned. They were there six weeks.
1t was very interesting to hear
them tell of the soldiers and the
beautiful scenery.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
children of Talleyville, spent the
the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Emma Davis.
Mrs. Harry Spence of Blackbird,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pierce of
Wilmington, were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Pierson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford, Miss
Ruth Jarvis of Dover, were Tues
day visitors of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
Mrs. John Bailey and son Louis
of Marcus Hook, Mrs. Alvin Gaulke
and son, of Claymont, were week
end visitors of Mrs. Louis Gaulke
Miss Marie Davis of Talleyville
is spending two weeks with hel
cousin, Phyllis Petts.
Mrs. Earl Scott and sons of Dea-
kyneville, spent Tuesday with hei
mother, Mrs. Emma Davis.
Mrs. Hazel Hawkins and children
were recent visitors of her mother
Mrs. Hurd at FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Regenauel
are having their home painted an6
a new kitchen built.
Miss Helen Regenauer and Miss
Maria McNatt, two of the gradu-
ates of John Bassett Moore School
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Jacobs, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Jacobs
Sr., will leave Thursday for Salem
N. j., to be present at the gradua-
ton of their other granddaughter
Miss Nellie v. Jacobs. That will
be three grandchildren to graduate
this year
Mrs. Mary Regenauer is visiting
her son and family and attended
tho produotio, of hor orropddo,,orb
ter.
Mrs. Helen Regenauer who has
been ill, is much improved and is
returning to work.
Mrs. John w. Jacobs, ST., Betty
Jean Lovegrove, John Lovegrove
Helen Regenauer and Samuel c
; Jacobs were recent guests in Sa.
lem, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
CANTEEN COURSE

Wanted Canteen Aidesl For
training in setting up of canteen,
improvising of canteen equipment,
planning, preparation and serving
of food in large quantities with
minimum of time, effort, and
money; management and supervi-
sion of canteen inexpensive uni
forms, aprons and caps), First
meeting Tuesday mite, June %, 7.3O
at the Fire House. 1t is not nec-
essary to have had the nutrition
work to take this course.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity


Cleaned from the Vicinity
Delaney's, June 10-Mr. and Mrs.
]. H. Walton and Mrs. Mary Gar
ner, visited New CASTLE friends
last Tuesday.
Mrs. M. w. Cannon of Whining
ton, visited Mrs. Dora Walton, Fri
day.
Miss Doris j. Walton of Clayton,
Is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walton.
Mrs. George R. Walton and chill
dren, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Paynter on Sunday.
Mr.. William H. Walton, Jr., and
Mr.. Wilbur Adams, of Burlington
N. j., were Sunday visitors of John
Walton.
Master Bruce R. Walton of Clay
ton, and little Miss Arlene Daniels
of Baltimore, are visiting grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Payn-
ter.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, evening prayer service and
sermon at p. m, in the church.
Mrs. Walter Hill entertained the
Ladies' Aid on Tueday evening at
the home of Mrs. Severson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Sparks
entertained at farewell dinner at
their home, on Tuesday evening, In
honor of DR.. and Mrs. R. w. Com
eggs. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fearon, and DR.. and Mrs.
r.. w. Comegys.
Miss Margaret Kelly of Dover,
spent Monday with Mr.. Earl Ely,
Jr.
The Sewing Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Stewart on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Charles Denney and Mrs.
Earl Ely spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
Mr.. David Boggs, of the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard, is spending a 10
day leave with Mr.. and Mrs. king
Trammel.
Mr.. James Clark of the y. S.
Navy, is spending ten-day leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
wood Clark.
At recent meeting of the Clay
ton Town Council the town tax
rate was reduced to 45 cent on
$500.
Mr.. Fred Marker, who has been
ill at his home, has been taken to
the Delaware Hospital. His many
friends wish him a speedy recovery,
The Children's Day program at
EwelPs Methodist Church will be
held on Sunday evening at 7.3O.
Miss Isabelle Horn and Mrs. Mar
ion Jones of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with their mother, Mrs
Madge Horn.
Mr.. Harvey Carrow, who recent
ly had his hand painfully injured, is
improving.
Corporal William Carrow and
friends, spent Thursday night and
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Boggs and Mr.. Ralph Carrow.
Mr.. Malcolm Burris is quite ill al
the Delaware Hospital in Whining
ton.
Private William Hutchinson, WHIT
recently graduated from Chanut'
Field, Illinois, training school, ha
been home on a 48-hour leave ant
is now stationad in Connecticut.
A meeting of the Clayton Clod
hoppers All Club was held at tn
home of Marietta Leager on Tues
day evening.
Mr.. j. R. Clements is very ill a
the Kent General Hospital at Do
Yer.
p. F. C. Hunter G. Ross, now sta
toned at Plattsburg, New York
has recently been promoted t
Sergeant.
Those from Clayton, who gradu
ated from Smyrna School on Mon
day evening were: Irene Sapp, Ear
Ely, Frances Naylor, Betty Eich
holz, Clifton Bickling, Lewis Con
oway, Eleanor Burke, Harry Beck
Harold Hopkins, Elizabeth Stats
Elva Waters.
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Gus Hook, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Sallie Thompson.
Mrs. Frances Kohout entertained
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Clough and children, of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymore Biechman,
of Philadelphia, were the guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Blechman, last Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
BLACKBIRD
Items OF Personal ana Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items OF Personal ana Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Blackbird, June 10-Mr. and Mrs.
George Bradley, Mrs. Minerva
Pleasanton, Mrs. William FORMER,
Mrs. Arthur Lavender and Mrs. w.
G. Roosevelt, Mrs. w. L. Reynolds,
Jr., and Reynolds Bradley attend
ed the services at Drawers on
Sunday.
The Children's Day service at
Scott M. E. Church will be neld
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Carlton Davis and daugh-
ter of Blackiston, visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. McGinnis
on Sunday.
Leon Henderson of Fort Gragg,
N. c., is on a visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Henderson.
Mrs. Royden Caulk, Jr., spent
the weekend with Mr.. Royden
Caulk and family.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11

Mrs. Alethia Carson and daugh-
ter, Miss Lille Carson, of Llanerch,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Wiley, of
Elsmere, Pa, were holiday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Anderson.
Mr.. Earle Rich spent the week
end with relatives in Centerville,
Pa, and New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11

kins. w. C. T. u. Awards: Grade
Mildred Pearce, Corinne Con-
ner Marie Churchman; Grade g
Ella F. Dittman, Martha Wyatt,
| Florence Hopkins.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
Success

Rupert Hughes, famous author,
once said 1.-THE Marine Corps is a
success" He then defined success
as a result of skill, pluck, push
and combination of team work
with star individual play"
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. j.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services on Sunday morning at IL
a. M; Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Further announcement to be made
at the service.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-11

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Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
GAS SALES INCREASE

More Gas Sold in April, the Last
Month Before Rationing Started
More gasoline was sold in April,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

hair piled up fathom above their heads started
wearing ornament in the shape of ship in it.
You've maybe seen pictures of those strange head
dresses. Well, next time you see one you'll know
it's the Belle Poule that escaped from the British
in 1878.
But Jones didn't have vessel.
BY this time he was carrying on at all the par
ties trying to find someone with enough pull to
get him what he wanted. And de Chaurnont hus-
band of the lady who'd been so crazy about Paul,
must have noticed something for he offered Paul
Jones old French East Indiaman called the Due
de Duras. Chevalier Paul Jones was scared that if
he didn't take that old tub he'd never get another
one so he grabbed for her.
This was the time that Benjamin Franklin had
just finished the French translation of his work
THE Maxims of Poor Richard" So Jones named
his ship the Bonhomme Richard which is French
for Poor Richard
He had awful time getting guns and crew.
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own country Part of the crew had to be Amer
leans for Jones wouldn't fight under any flag but
his own.
Orders were that the Richard was to be flag
ship of squadron to fight the British.
And do you know that the great Lafayette
to go with Jones in charge of the land troops Yes,
sir although Lafayette thought he should be in
charge. They became good friends as brave men
always are, but things kept going wrong. Some
how the British heard of the troops coming to in
wade them and that show was off, since the British
would be ready for them. Matter of fact the Queen
had spilled the beans. Lafayette was another
bright spark she entertained in her boudoir al
though he had wife Of his own, and he blabbed
to her all about the fine army he was taking to
invade England with Chevalier Jones.
Well, she told one of her ladies in waiting. The
lady told someone-else, and the fat in the fire.
Then bedarned if Jones didn't say he'd go
against the Rosbifs, as the French called them,
without the army.
One of the ships under Jones was the Alliance
in command of a fellow named Pierre Landais.
Now Landas thought, being a Frenchman, he
should be in charge of the squadron He was
sea lawyer and trouble maker from way back and
Jones couldn't trust him inch But he had to
take him for Jones' being foreigner for all his fine
friends, had made a lot of enemies among the blue
booded French navy officers who were still mighty
jealous of him.
Anyhow on June 49, 1779, they weighed anchor
and Landais started his tea garden tricks by run
ming into the Richard because he wouldn't give
Jones right of way. They had to go back to refit
and Jones was fit to be tied
Next thing Jones found were mutineers among
the English prisoners SO he put them all in irons
and sent them off to Jail This time Cap'n Jones
found some American exchange prisoners among
them some good whaling men, and felt better
And the Duchess of Charities sent him money
for stores and fine watch for himself.
So the Bonhomme Richard, the Alliance with
Landais still looking for trouble the Pallas Ven
geance, Monsieur, Granville and Serf started off
to damage the British coast.
They took ships right and left and Jones sent
them back to Brest or st. Croix under prize
But he wanted something more than that. He
still had something to prove to Scotland. You see
he still had the Earl of Selkirk on his mind And
he planned to take the town of Leith in Scotland.
Well the Cert, Granville and Monsieur, de-
serted at once. And the Alliance went off on her
own; Landais said he'd take orders from Jones;
he'd go where he liked, he would and join Jones
if he felt like it. But the Pallas held on
BY this time the fame of Jones had spread all
the British Isles and the coastwise towns were
scared stiff. The two ships started up the Firth
of Forth and the people began running into the
open country to get away. But there came an al
mighty gale that drove those ships out to sea.
1t good going back, for troops from Edin-
burgh would be there by now. So Jones tackled
down the east coast of England Landais had
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promised to meet him off Marlborough Head near
Hull on September II, 1779.
But Jones met more than the Alliance.
His lookout reported thirty sail dead ahead!
Slowly, all that day, the convoy crept nearer
and Jones made out two warships, Scraps and
Countess of Scarborough.
The Alliance was lacking off and on astern
Jones ordered Palas to take the Scarborough
and Alliance to go against the Scraps with Rich
ard. But Landais put about and sailed off,
Captain Pearson, of the Scraps spying through
his glass made out the American flag on Jones
ship.
Must be that demned pirate, Paul JONES'" he
roared "All hands to battle stations"
And he nailed his flag to the mast with his own
hands
81 swear before God I'll never strike to John
Paul JONES' he vowed And his crew cheered
like madmen.
The Bonhomme Richard was an old ship badly
gunned and slow treacle while Scraps, pride of
the British fleet could sail rings round her. Peo-
pie ashore crowded the cliffs to watch the ships
backing and filling while the merchantmen tackled
off in all directions like scared ducks.
What ship is that? ?" hailed Pearson.
"Come closer and we'll tell ye," Jones replied.
What are you loaded WITH"
Round, grape and double-headed shot!!!"
And with that the Richard let go her broad
side
There was thunder of explosions as both ships
fired all they had and suddenly awful screams came
from the Richards gun deck. She rocked crafty
and Jones could see through the smoke and flame
red pulp where of his gunners had been.
Three 18-pounders had burst, killing thirty men.
The Richard listed as water poured into jagged
holes.
CLOSE lower ports" he shouted. Don't fire
the other 18's Sharpshooters to the tops!"
Marines with muskets struggled up the ratlines
and poured bullets into the Scraps But her guns
still fired from lower tier and solid shot crashed
right through the Richard Foot long splinters
ripped men apart, others, blinded with blood, ran
into each other screaming until their pals showed
them into the cockpit where surgeon toiled to
save them.
French Marines stood lined up on the quarter
deck loading and firing like they parade.
But they wavered British fire ripped into them,
standing watching their blood fill the scuppers un-
til they dropped.
And the Bonhomme Richard sinking.
Then Paul Jones made his daring decision.
Get your men on the spar deck and pass out
arms" &c.
There was little wind and the two vessels
stayed fifty feet apart firing and lurching.
Lay aboard that vessel!' Jones ordered Stacy,
his sailing master.
wind came up and the old Richard heaved
slowly towards Scraps The British ship tried to
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THE aHsgnurAN xxpruuv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

was seeking fame and fortune to take 'em back to
her some day.
He met Benjamin Franklin who Americas
agent in France Those two were great pals from
the start and Franklin showed Paul Jones the ropes
about the wicked capital of France. Paul Jones
wanted another ship to go marrying the British.
But he had lot against him.
The French Navy officers were mighty jealous
of this ex-prvateer who'd come and done things
they never dared do. They accused him of desert
ing his and leaving them starving while he had
good time in Paris. Matter of fact he was trying
to borrow money to pay them off. And he wasn't
above sweet talking some of those French Coun-
tesses to get it, either. But he wanted nothing for
himself That's the kind of man Capn Paul Jones
was
He wrote the American Commissioners for
money for his men. They refused He didn't know
that there were British spies among them trying to
serve two masters at once.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

And Marie Antoinette fixed it for
him to meet King Louis. And Louis
gave him gold sword and made him
aAhevalier
6rhen Jones got news that broke
his heart Dorothea cambridge had
married Patrick Henry. Yes, sir, the
same great man who said;
Give me liberty, or give me
death"
Seemed like everything Jones
touched went wrong. He'd win bat
ties and someone else'd try to take
credit. He'd go away to fight for his
country and an old man with several
children took his girl.
Hell with it," he told himself.
I'll take it out on the British"
And Franklin promised him a new
ship, the Indian, that was building in
Holland. That and his great friends
kept him going. But the ship didn't
turn up and all the time British ships
were destroying French ones and
Ben amin Franklin was doing all he
could to make France declare war on
England. But the British found out
about the Indian and said if Holland
handed her over to Jones they'd have
war on their hands.
But by this time Paul Jones the
Chevalier was catching on to the way
French people did things. He dressed
up in fancy silks, powdered his hair,
and kissed hands, and talked French
with the worst of them.
He met a Madame de Chaumont,
wife of great man in naval affairs.
She was great in love affairs, herself.
Shed sigh and hold Chevalier Paul's
hand and promise all sorts of things.
- there was the Duchess of Char
who always wanted to talk
about her husband and what hell
raiser he was. She used to send Paul
Jones expensive presents.
Well, sir, about that time the
British attacked a French ship, the
Belle Poule, but after big battle she
got away. That started things NOV
ing in France. Started new fashion,
too.
The court ladies who wore their
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All Day Into the Night the Seraps and the Old Bon
honne Richard WaoUed in the Channel Smuggling at Each
Other With All Their Guns Many of Capn Jones' Sailors
We're Whalenen, Familiar With BIubber Spade Than
Boarding Pike But Finally Boy the Richards Main
Yard Lobbed Grenade Into the Scraps Magazine and
the British Captain Struck His CoIors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-04

They offered him the
scrapings of the jails
and a lot of English
prisoners, who in re-
turn for their liberty
promised to fight their
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Y. VIC. A.

Miss Marion Cuthbert, a Y.W.C.
A. secretary who is working with
the leadership division of the Ma
tional Y.W.C.A. is expected to
arrive in Seattle Sunday after
noon, September 18th. Monday
morning Miss Cuthbert will meet
with the Board of Directors of
the Y.W.C.A. and later attend a
buffet luncheon honoring her and
given by the staff of the Y.W.C.A.
Tuesday morning she will dis
cuss and talk to the staff on SUI
pervision and leadership. That eve
ming the Christian friends for
Race equality, will present Miss
Cuthbert at the Branch. Her sub
ject that evening will be, 1.-THE
Christians responsibility on Racial
matters. The public is invited.
There will be meeting of rep
resentatives of social agencies at
the central Association, Wednes-
day morning, where Miss Cuth-
bert will again speak. The Com
mittee of Management is planning
a reception honoring Miss Cuth-
bert on Wednesday evening begin
ming at 8 pm. Members and
friend of the Y.W.C.A. are cordial
ly invited to attend. Friday even
ing. September 18th the Commit
tee of Management will meet at
1880 pm. then later committee
women will come in and conduct
an open discussion.
All club groups will open their
program beginning the week Of
September 18th, and which time
the Junior G. r. will meet at the
Branch. The next day the senior
G. r. will register both the new
and old members. Wednesday af-
ternoon the Washington School
Girl Reserves will meet at that
school.
A class in First Aid will be con-
Quoted at the Branch. Watch this
column for further announcements.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Letters To
The Editor
My Dear Mr.. Robinson:
Orchids to YOU!


Really, did not mean to be so
long sending the balance of $500
for subscription.
You did not have enough papers
in your May Goth issue as I could
have used a dozen or more copies.
I do not know what we would
do without our Northwest paper
for it is truly a power in fighting
race prejudice, discrimination and
so on. My husband bought a copy
of the first issue that came out,
and during all the years since, we
have never missed an issue.
This extra S1.00 1 am sending
you may be put where it is needed
most-to help pay a bill or help
pay the editor-you be the judge.
You see I know a little something
about the struggles of our news
papers as my dad, now deceased,
used to publish 'The st. Joseph
Mo. Mirror" But that was many
years ago, and of course it is even
harder shedding" now. 1t is cause
for joy to see so many ads in your
paper; it shows progress.
I thank you for everything and
know that God is blessing you
always.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Oscar Arneth
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-11
Club De FactO

Mrs. Helen Brittrian entertain
ed a party of 5 at dinner last
Sunday.
The guests present with Rev.
Thomas Lewis were Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Clarke and two children.
A delicious turkey and fried
chicken is served every Sunday
from 2 until 5 pm. All guests
are invited to bring friends and
spend sOciable period of relax
alton.
Mrs. Nicholas Shields and Mr..
George Chatter were our first
time guests and we hope they re-
turn soon.