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Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
KENT PROJECT
FOR POULTRY
Raisers Cooperate With Ex.
tension Service in County
Record Project
REPORTS ARE DUE

Poultry raisers in Kent county
who are interested in keeping rec
ords of receipts and expenses in
connection with the egg production
of their f1ocks are cooperating with
the agricultural extension service
of the University of Delaware in
the poultry record calendar project
which is being conducted under the
direction of Russell E. Wilson,
county agricultural agent, and Gar
ry A. Miles, extension poultryman.
These calendars have been desig-
mated primarily for the benefit of
poultry farmers who are concerned
about flock production records, and
cooperators in this project are not
obligated t send in their monthly
reports to the county extension Of
fee. To those poultrymen, how
ever, who would like to cooperate
with the extension service by mail
ing their egg production reports,
the county agent and poultry spec
ialist wish to express sincere ap-
probation, as this information is of
value on which to base the poultry
improvement recommendations and
future county programs.
October Reports
Within a few days the October
reports will be due, and the infor-
nation included in these reports
will be Incorporated in statewide
summary which each cooperator
will receive from the county ex-
tension Office, as has been the GUS
tom in previous years with this
project. In addition to spaces on
these calendars for use in record
ing daily egg production, operating
expenses and flock mortality, there
are many helpful suggestions in re-
gard to feeds and feeding, disease
control and prevention, housing,
and flock management. These sug-
gestions have been prepared by the
poultry specialist, who will be glad
to discuss poultry problems with
individual growers as time permits.
May Enter Late
All poultry records in this pro-
ject start on October 1 of each
year, but poultrymen who have not
received these calendars may start
at this late date by bringing up all
back records to date. The county
extension Office has a number of
these calendars available for dis
tribution. SO any poultry raisers
who would like to enter this project
are invited to contact this office.
No individual records are made
public, as only averages are listed
in the state summary to cooperat-
ing poultry raisers.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
DIR. JANET F. NELSON, AUTHOR,
TO ADDRESS 3 USO GROUPS HERE

DR.. Janet Fowler Nelson, author,
u. S. o. social consultant, and a
member of the faculty of Columbia
University, will address three or
ganizations of the U. S. o. at
Smyrna today. This afternoon,
members of the Management Com
mittee and the Senior Hostesses
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Russell to hear the speak
er, and this evening DR.. Nelson
will talk to the Junior Hostess
group and women war production
workers, following a dinner to be
given at the Colonial Hotel. DR..
Nelson has just returned from a
nationwide tour of the war pro-
duction areas, where she has lee
tured to thousands of girls. She is
a widely known authority on the
problems facing young girls, par
ticularly in war time.
Well Known Author
DR.. Nelson is author of the book
Marriages Are Not Made in
Heaven" Mrs. Maxwell Harring-
ton, U. S. o. worker at the Dover
club, told the Junior Hostesses at
a meeting last week that the above
named book had been borrowed by
a soldier stationed in Dover, but
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
CLAYTON CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Mary Jean Barlow Becomes
Bride of Corporal Jones

MISS MARY jean barloW BECOMES
Bride of Corporal Jones
A beautiful candle-light wedding
took place in st. Paul's Methodist
Church, Clayton, Tuesday evening
at 6 o'clock when Miss Mary Jean
Barlow, daughter of Mr.. Samuel
M. Barlow and the late Mrs. Bar
low became the bride of Corporal
James Warren Jones, son of Mr..
Lewis Jones and the late Mrs.
Jones. Rev. o. G.. Brewer, pastor
of st. Pauls Church, performed
the ceremony. The church was
beautifully decorated with chrys-
anthemums, ferns. and cut flowers
with candles down the aisle and at
the altar. The bride, who was
given away by Mr.. Harvey Pollen
Of Smyrna wore white taffeta
gown with finger tip veil held in
place by a coronet of orange bios
SONS and carried a bouquet of
white bridal roses. She had as her
matron of honor and only attend
ant Mrs. Viola Wilkins of Milton,
Delaware, who wore a gown Of
peach colored chiffon and carried
a bouquet of tailsman roses. Walter
Sammons of Smyrna was the
groom's best man. The flower girl
was Joan Louise Shorts, the small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Shorts, who was dressed in pink
taffeta and carried a basket of
white chrysanthemums and pink
rose buds. Proceeding the bridal
procession Mrs. Walter Sammons
walked down the aisle lighting the
candles while Mrs. Robert Hollett
presided at the console. Following
the ceremony the bridal party was
rendered reception at The Way
side Inn by Mrs. Leola Johnson,
aunt of the bride with whom she
has lived since childhood. Flower
arrangements at The Wayside Inn
were chrysanthemums and cut
flowers. Following short we'd
ding trip Corporal Jones will re-
turn to his post at the Army Air
Base at Kearns, Utah.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
GIVE
DANCE AT CLUB
Service Men, War Workers,
Particularly Invited to Free
Dance Tomorrow Night
REPLACES BANQUET

Volunteer firmen of the Citizens
Hose Company here are sponsoring
a dance to be held tomorrow night
at the Twentieth Century Club
House, to which men in service and
women war production workers liv-
ing in this community are particu-
larly invited. The dance is open to
the public, and no admission will be
charged. Music will be furnished
by the Blue Hens Chicks, local
band. The dance is being given
this year in place of the annual
banquet given by the firemen for
members of the volunteer company.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Century Club to Meet

A business meeting, followed by
tea, will be held by the Twentieth
Century Club on Friday afternoon
at 2:30 at the clubhouse. The ap-
pointment Of corresponding Sec
retary will be made. Announce
ment is made of the appointment
of Mrs. G. R. Miller, Jr., as second
vice-president. Mrs. Glenn Martin
will sing a group of songs. The
following hostesses will serve tea:
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman, Mrs. Thorn
as Russell and Mrs. Harry Lower
Mrs. George Carter, president, will
preside.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Reimann an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Erika M. Reimann
to Mr.. Edward R. Carmichael of
Philadelphia. The wedding will
take place in December. Miss Rel
mann, a graduate of the Smyrna
School, is assistant floor superin-
tendent at Delaware Hospital, Will
mington, where she was graduated
from nurses training.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
BLACKOUT SUCCESSFUL
Statewide Test Made Tuesday
Night i'm Storm

Continuance of periodic black
outs and maintenance of present
civilian defense forces were includ-
ed in a program for action" an
nounced by the State Council of
Defense, the East Coast Conference
of State Defense Directors and the
U. S. Office of Civilian Defense. A
statewide blackout test was held
Tuesday night, the first of the one
a-month practice blackouts, and
despite the rain-was pronounced
satisfactory by Civilian Defense Of
ficials. The weather kept many
persons off the streets but never
theless the turnout of air raid
wardens and other civilian defense
workers showed no let down.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
STATE HONORS
HER NAVY MEN
"Navy Day" Observed Quiet
ly Yesterday; Recall
Deeds of ValOr
TRIBUTE PAID HEROES

Delaware observed Navy Day
yesterday quietly, with thousands
of her sons at their battle stations
in every ocean and at their train
ing posts-carrying on the states
naval traditions that go back to
Revolutionary War days. The
American naval history has its
chapters devoted to the heroism of
Delawareans-from seamen like
Reuben James to Jacob Jones,
Commodore Thomas Macdonough,
and Admiral Samuel F. dupont.
And Delaware ships have also fig
ured in American naval history
the various menorf-war named the
Delaware, the Wasp, the Whining
ton, and modern day destroyers
and destroyer escorts.
Delaware Heroes
Announcement has been made of
the appointment of Harold S.
Schutt as vice-president for Della
ware of the United States Navy
League, official sponsor of Navy
Day." Mr.. Schutt, in urging prop
er observance of Navy Day" yes
terday pointed out that deeds of
valor by Delawareans who figured
in the American Navy roll by in
grand array and that today new
heroes from this state are coming
to the fore in World War III.
Among some of the Naval heroes
from Delaware of yesteryear are:
Commodore Jacob Jones, who COM
manded the U. S. Sloop Wasp in a
notable victry over the British
"F'rolic' off Cape Hatteras in Octo-
ber, 1872; Commodore Thomas
Macdonough, who smashed the
British pride on Lake Champlain
in 1914 and also a commander of
the Constitution, Rear Admiral S.
F. DUPONT, who successfully attack
ed Port Royal during the Civil
War, and others. Mr.. Schutt paid
high tribute to those serving in the
three fighting branches of the Unit
ed States Naval Service the Navy,
the Marine Corps and the Coast
Guard. They are brave they
have what it takes" Mr.. Schutt de-
clared.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
GOSPEL CRUSADE SERVICES
Special Meetings at Asbury Meth
odist Church With DR.. j. w. Troy

The Gospel Crusade being con-
Quoted in Asbury Methodist
Church, Smyrna by DR.. John w.
Troy for two weeks will come to a
close Monday evening, November L.
Last Saturday evening large con-
gregation was present to hear Mr..
c. S. Hartzell, executive of Phila-
delphia, tell the story of his CONVEX
sion. Born into prominent Phil
adelphia family Mr.. Hartzell told
how he sunk into the depths of sin
and how Gods power rescued him
from drunkenness, gambling, and
other vices. To-day Mr.. Hartzell
holds one of the greatest positions
of its kind in Philadelphia. Sunday
morning DR.. Troy spoke on the
Miraclel of New Birth. The speak
er stressed the necessity of Christ's
teaching that person cannot have
eternal life unless he is born again
or converted. Sunday evening, the
speaker used for his subject "Is
There a He'll" The speaker pic
tured hell and told who would go
there, how long it would last based
on definite references from the
Bible. The congregation present to
hear the sermon included represen-
tatives from other communities. A
chorus choir of 40 voices are as
sisting with each service. Monday
evening town prayer service was
conducted in the church led by DR..
Troy. Cottage prayer services are
being held throughout the town
each morning from $3.50 a. m. to 10
a. m. The church bell is ringing
each morning 9 a. m. and 9:25 am.
announcing the prayer services and
10 a. m. calling christian people
prayer for the crusade and for
Gods Divine Guidance to those en-
gagged in military service. Services
will be held each night at 7:30 pm.
including Saturday evening this
week. The crusade will close Mon
day evening, November l.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Pietsch,
Smyrna, announce the engagement
of Miss Nancy Palmer Pietsch, to
Ensign William John Knapp, u. S.
N. r., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Knapp of Belmont, Mass. The we'd
ding will take place in November.
Ensign Knapp is now stationed in
New York City.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Cottage Prayer Groups

Among those who are opening
their homes for cottage prayer
meetings during the second week
of the Gospel Crusade at Asbury
Methodist Church are Mrs. Norman
Coleman, Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs.
Andrew d. Cole, and Mrs. Kennard
Price.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sartia of
near Odessa have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Pauline Marie to Sgt. Harvey D.
johnson, son of Mrs. George Bel
linger of Union City, Pa. The cere-
mony was performed on Oct. 18th,
at 7:30 p. m. in Elkton, Md, by
Rev. William F. Hopkins. Sgt.
Johnson is stationed at Fort Du-
Pont, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced for Next Sum
day Morning and Evening

Mr.. Herman Dam, student pas
tor, announces the following SER
vices at the First Presbyterian
Church: Sunday School will be held
at 10. The Sunday School lesson
will be "Bible Teachings on Alb
stinence." The morning worship
service will be held at IL. The
evening worship service will be held
at 7:30. Christian Endeavor will
meet at $50 in the Sunday School
room. The Mite Society will meet
at the manse on Thursday evening,
November 4, at 8. This will be the
usual annual in-gathering of the
thrift. All ladies of the congrega-
tion are urged to attend. Choir re-
hearsal will be held Friady evening,
at 500.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
To Dedicate Airport

The Salisbury-Wico Airport
will be dedicated at Salisbury, Md,
Armistice Day. A committee in
cluding County Commissioners,
Mayor and Council President is ar
ranging the program.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Grange Party Tonight

The annual Halloween party of
the Smyrna Grange will be held at
the Century Club House tonight,
(Oct. 28), and members are urged
to come masked. A program is
being planned, and a small admis-
sion will be charged.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Church Of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ]
w. Parkins, pastor announces the
following services: Thursday, pray
er meeting, 7:30 p. m.; Sunday SER
vices: Sunday School, 9:45 a. M;
morning worship, 10:45 am; evan
gelistic and praise meeting, 7:30
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Many Attend Sale

Attending the public sale of
household goods at the home of the
late Mrs. Sara M. Farrell on Sat-
lurday were persons from Dover,
Lewes, Middletown and Whining
ton, as well as many from Smyrna,
Clayton and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
FREEZER LOCKERS TO OPEN
Pyle Locker Service Opens for Bus
mess; Rent Begins Monday

The Pyle Locker Service, quick
freez locker plant here, will open
for business Monday, Herbert Pyle,
mahager, has announced. The lock-
ers will be available to subscribers
from s a. m. to 6 p. m. daily. Spec
ial bags and boxes are available at
Pyle's Market, and will cost 5 cents
a set. Mr.. Pyle stated that rent
on the lockers begins Monday.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Reports To Rotary

George w. Wright, president of
the Smyrna Rotary Club, reported
to members the speech given by
Col. John Romulo to the state
teachers convention in Wilmington
last week. Visitors were B. M.
Davidson and Capt. H. H. Hanson,
both of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark M. Motter of
FELTON,, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Helen Elizabeth
Twilley, to Mr.. Louis Lafferty, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Laf-
ferty, of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Buffet Supper

Prior to the dance, members of
the fire company will meet at the
fire hall for an informal buffet sup
per, to which over ninety members
and guests are expected. The dance
begins at eight o'clock. The COM
mittee in charge of arrangements
includes Temple Heinold, John
Bartlett, and John Mood.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Auxiliary To Meet

The regular meeting of Amrican
Legion Auxiliary will be held on
Monday evening, Nov. l, at the
home of Mrs. E. P. Vogel at s
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor makes the following announce
ments: this Thursday at 7:30 p.bI
chair practice, full attendance,
please. Services for the nineteen
tn Sunday after Trinity will be
7:30 a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon. Many have expressed
pleasure over the enlarged choir
but many more should attend the
service to worship God and encour-
age the choir. Are you doing your
part?
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Pomona Grange to Meet

The regular meeting of the Kent
County Pomona Grange No. 2 will
be held Nov. 4th at Fruitland
Grange Hall. Election of officers
will take place.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
SLAUGHTERING
FOR HOME USE
Farmers May Slaughter For
Home Consumption Only;
Need Permit to Sell
EXCESS TO BE GRADED

Any farmer, without a license or
permit, may slaughter for home
consumption livestock which he has
raised on his premises Kenneth T..
Meredith, War Food Administra-
tion Area Supervisor here announc-
ed today. Home consumption
means the consumption of meat by
the immediate household of the
Islaughterer of the livestock from
which such meat was derived. The
term immediate household shall in
clude hired hands, tenant and-or
migratory workers employed by
and housed on the premises of the
farmer. A farmer wishing to de-
liver any excess from slaughter for
home consumption in the amount
from l pound to 400 pounds, must
secure a permit from Mr.. Meredith
before disposing of this excess
slaughter. This meat may be
either beef, veal, sheep, lamb or
pork.
Must Be Graded
Pork does not have to be graded,
but in the case of beef, veal, sheep
and lamb, the wholesale cuts or
parts thereof, must be stamped as
to grade. All meat must be ident-
fled by attaching tag Clearing
the permit number) to each separ-
ate cut of meat. A farmer wishing
to deliver 401 or more pounds of
dressed meat must secure a permit
before slaughtering from Mr.. Mere
dith, who shall review the applica-
tion and determine the appropriate
quota basis. There is no grading
requirement for pork in any in
stance, but all beef, veal, sheep and
lamb, whether in whole carcasses
or in wholesale cuts, must be
stamped according to grade.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Assists Local Farmers

During the past year Mr.. Hobson
has continued his studies to place
himself in position to assist local
feeders in greater production of
milk, meat and eggs through more
efficient use of feed and labor. The
Silver Merit Key is the recognition
of his successful progress.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
One Gold Star

The Honor Roll is a v-shaped
board, with names in alphabetical
order on each side. On the small
panel at the front will be placed
the one gold star to date, honoring
Merrill Lee, who was killed in ac-
ton, and blue star beneath which
the numerals of the. total serving
from this area will be placed.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES

Rev. L. F. UhlendOrff, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week
Rev. l.. F. Uhlendorff, pastor Of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
for the week beginning on Sunday:
Sunday School at 2 p. M; preach
ing at 8 o'clock; evening service by
the young people, 7 to 7.30; evan
gelistic service at 7.30 o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Plan Further Training

After the basic courses, the men
who have been on the police force
vii return to their stations for duty
and the new will serve two weeks
at each of the stations. All will
later undergo advanced recruit
courses from Jan. "a to Feb. 10, af-
ter which the eight older men in
the service will return to duty at
their station and the new men will
be assigned stations. The new men
will remain on probation for two
years from Monday while the 9TH
ers are probation for two years
from the time they started with the
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
HONOR ROLL IS
PLACED HERE
Sponsored by Legion, Donated
by Town, Service Board
Has 399 Names to Date
AT MARKET ST. PLAZA

An Honor Roll Service Board
containing 800 names of men and
women in service with the army
navy, marines coast guard or aux
iliaries, has been erected at the in
tersection of Market Street Plaza
and Commerce Street. The Honor
Roll is sponsored by the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, and financed by the Town
of Smyrna. Since an area limit
had to be made, according to Char
les Burrous, commander of the
post, the committee has determined
that men and women who enlisted
from the area served by the Smyr-
ma schools, or who at the time of
enlistment claimed residence within
this area, are eligible.
Many Names Missing
That many names do not appear
on the Honor Roll is because infor-
nation has not been supplied, the
Legion committee advised. Fam
lilies and friends of the men and
women in service are urged to pro-
vide the editor of the ''Dribbles'
column in this paper, with the cor
rect name and address of the per-
son in service. "The Post, through
its column 'Dribbles,' and other
in the service of our country from
this portion of the Posts area of
operation" Legion officers stated.
The commander stated further that
local Post is trying to do its part
in expressing the community's rec
ognition and appreciation to the
men and women who are lighting
our fight, and that cooperation of
the relatives and friends is request
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
Specialized Training

Mr.. Hobson's SPECIALIZED training
in producing Food for Freedom
began last fall when he attended a
school at Allentown, Pa. There he
received training under DR.. Cliff
Carpenter, now collaboration on
poultry conservation of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture; Ferd
Christen, nationally recognized ex-
pert on livestock production; Ben
H. Focht, widely known animal
nutrition lecturer; and H. D. Mum
roe, former head of the poultry ex-
tension department of Penn State
College.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
13 POLICE BEGIN COURSE
Apprentice State Police Study at
Basic Recruit School at Dover

I v
Basic recruit school began at Do
yer Monday for 13 apprentice pa
trolmen of the state police. Eight
of the men have had experience
with the department for periods
ranging from six to 16 months
while the other five are recent ap-
pointees. The eight with past ex-
perience are: John Ferguson, Rich
ard Howell, and Granville Allen,
stationed at the Georgetown sta
ton; Paul Singler and James D.
Orvis, Dover station; Charles E.
Hughes, Penny Hill; Clark Ellis,
State Road, and Joseph Clark,
Bridgeville. The five new men are:
Leroy L. Lekites of Roxana: Ern-
est S. Spence, New Castle; James
A. Rudelmier, Bridgeville; Harvey
A. Blood, Colonial Heights, and
Monroe w. Ellis, Claymont.
Causes Given
courses IN Which the men will be
instructed in the basic school,
which will continue until Nov. 13,
are: Orientation and note taking,
police history in brief, motor We
hiclel code, criminal code, law of
arrest, law of evidence, accident in
ivestigation, report writing, fire.
arms and ballistics identification,
iself-defense and police tactics, and
the motorcycle. The school, being
held in Legislative Hall, was open
ed Monday by w. B. McKendrick,
Jr., acting superintendent of state
police. 1t is under the direction of
Corp. Harry S. Shew of head
quarters. Lieut.. Edgar F. Isaacs,
assisted by Crp. Andrew w. VAN
SAINT, will teach all traffic courses;
Lieut.. Carl Schnetter, assisted by
Private Richard Smith, criminal;
Lieut.. William Knecht, assisted by
Privates Aubrey Reed and William
Davidson, identification, and Sergt.
George K. Shockley, firearms, bal
listics, and motorcycle.
Smyrna times., 1943-10-28
CLAYTON MAN
AWARDED KEY
John HObsOn Given Silver
Merit Key for knowledge
of Conservation
ATTENDED SCHOOL

John Hobson, of w. F. Clements
Store, Clayton, has been awarded
a Silver Merit Key in recognition
of knowledge of animal nutrition
and feed conservation, by the Train
ing Division of Allied Mills, Inc,
Ft. Woyne, Indiana. This distinc-
ton accorded Mr.. Hobson, will be
of interest to the patriotic farmers
of this community who are inter-
ested in the efficient production of
milk, meat and eggs needed for
wartime food.