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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-10-17
Helen M. La Pin
And 1t. Mahoney
Are Married

An attractiveY arranged autumn
wedding was That of Miss Helen
Mary La Pin and 1t. Joseph j.
Mahoney, jr., U. S. N. r., which took
place yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed in
st. Paul's Roman Catholic Church.
the Rev. c. J. Dacy ofIiciating at 4
o'clock, and the reception was held
in the home of the bridegroom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mahoney.
White chrysanthemums and dahlias
with palms and ferns decorated
both the sanctuary of the church
and the house where the reception
was held, and lighted candles in
both places gave soft light.
The bride, who is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin La Pin
of San Francisco, was escorted by
the bridegroom's father. Her we'd
ding gown was Of blue lame with
which she wore jacket of blue fox
fur and hat in the same shade.
Her bouquet was of white roses.
The matron Of honor was Mrs.
Joseph MCCOY. VINO was dressed in
dubonnet lame with matching hat
and had a shoulder bouquet of
roses. Mr.. James B. Burrow, cousin
Of the bridegroom, was his best man.
The bride was educated at the
Proviso School at haywood ILL.,.
and studied dramatic art at Chicago
and New York. 1t. Mahoney was
graduated from Central High School
and received his degree from
Georgetown University. He was
graduated from the Naval Academy
at Annapolis with the first class
of Naval Reserves.
1t. and Mrs. Mahoney will be at
home in the Abingdon Apartment
on the Mount Vernon Memorial
highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-10-17
In Nezv APARTMENT

Mrs. T. P. Walsh, wife of Col.
Walsh, has moved from East Falls
Church to an apartment at 102 East
Columbia street in Falls Church.
Her daughter, Miss Stephanie Walsh,
who entered Ohio State University
at Athens as freshman, was
pledged a few days ago to Phi Mu,
the sorority of her sister, Miss Pa
tricia Walsh, a member of the junior
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-10-17

COPPOLA.
The former Miss Catherine
Ann McAlIister is the daugh-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
McAlhster OF this city. 1t.
Coppola is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Coppola OF East
Douglas, MdSs.-Brooks Photo,
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert K. Green, Pastor, An
nOmces Services For Week

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert e. Green, pastor, announces
services as follows: Church School,
10 a. M; Important Bible study for
guidance and spiritual help for the
New Year. Classes for every age
group; inspiring devotional servic-
es. Morning service, II a. M;
music by Senior and Children's
Choir; sermon subject: Christ, and
the Open Door to the Unknown. ;"
Youth meeting, $50 pm. Pageant
for the first Sunday of New Year,
7:30 p. m. The pageant relates the
story of how Mary, Joseph and the
Christ Child escaping the tyranny
of Herod and were guided in their
flight from Bethlehem to Egypt by
an outcast orphan boy. Characters
in the pageant will be assisted with
choral music by the youth choir.
Tuesday evening, 7:300 p. M, Off
cial Board meeting; Wednesday ev-
ening, 7:30, prayer service.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
3 STUDENTS ON HOLIDAY FROM
COLLEGE PRESENT PROGRAM

The program at the Twentieth
Century Club tomorrow Friday at
2:30 p. m. will be presented by
three Smyrna young women who
are at home from school and col
lege for the holidays. Miss Mar
ion Pratt, Edgewood Park, Briar-
cliff Manor, who is studying inter-
ior decorating, will give a talk on
home decoration; she is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pratt.
Miss Elizabeth Russell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Russell, who
is a student in textile merchandis-
ing and design at Temple Univer-
sity, Philadelphia, will talk on
Making the Most of What You
Have"
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
GIVE DELAWARE FLAG
State Club in Honolulu Present
Flag to Hall of Flags

The Delaware State Club in Hon.
olulu, composed of war workers
employed at the Pearl Harbor Navy
Yard, has presented the Delaware
State emblem to the Hall of Flags
in Civilian Housing Area No. 8,
near the Navy Yard. The flag was
presented at exercises recently and
was accepted by Lieut.. q. g.) Don
Tuohy, U. S. N. R. This presenta-
tion of the state flag, started by
the Delaware Club, will be used as
pattern by other state organiza-
tions of war workers at the Pearl
Harbor Navy Yard.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Clara p. Massey, 81, Widow of
Walter I. Massey, Passed Away

Mrs. Clara P. Massey, age 81,
widow of Walter T. Massey, passed
away at the Kent General Hospital
in Dover Tuesday night following
a long illness. She was moved to
the hospital about one week ago,
where her only child, Mrs. June
Massey Cubbage was ill at the
time. Mrs. Massey was born at
Camden, N. j. the daughter of
Charles F. and Sara A. Vanderslice
Kennedy who moved to Smyrna
when she was two years of age. In
early life she married Walter T.
Massey, a prosperous farmer near
town. Mr.. Massey passed away
three years ago. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Walter S.
Cubbage living on the home farm
near town, grandson James w.
Cubbage and one sister, Mrs. Rob-
ert Mccullough of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon, January 1st, at 2
o'clock at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Herman Dam in charge.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
$920,OOO RAISED
IN FUND DRIVE
Final Report Shows Delaware
Topped Goal by $4,000
for United War Fund
COUNTY REPORTS

Delaware topped its United War
Fund goal by almost $4,000, it was
revealed by F. V. luPont, general
chairman, in the final report of the
campaign. 1t was announced Nov.
20 that the 100000 campaign had
gone over the top by only $845.
The total contributed by Delaware
ans is 1920, ,5003.53, according to
final figures. Mr.. DUPONT said there
are still only four states in the
Eastern Area which have gone over
the top ip National War Fund
goals as yet.
Financial Statement
This states campaign was to
raise supporting funds for IL ma
tional and 19 local agencies. A
complete financial statement, show
ing amounts subscribed, cash re-
ceived, and disbursements made to
date, will be made early in the
year, according to the treasurer,
John K. Garrigues.
County Report
New Castle County, with c. w.
Hazel chairman, reported $47,550.-
81. Wallace Woodford, chairman
for Kent County, reported S17,156.-
35, and Sussex County, with Harold
Purnell as chairman, raised S45,-
1925, bringing the total of the
three counties to S110,444.1S.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
LOCAL COUPLE MARRIED
Miss Edna b. Boyer and Pvt. Lee
Slaughter Wed Christmas Night

Miss Edna Barbara Boyer,
daughter of Mr.. Martin Boyer, and
Pvt. Lee F. Slaughter, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Slaughter, all of
Smyrna, were married Saturday
night, December 25th at the AS
bury Methodist parsonage, with the
Rev. Robert E. Green officiating
Attending the couple were Miss
Virginia Woolsey, of this town, and
Mr.. Paul Slaughter, brother of the
bridegroom, of Philadelphia. The
couple left for a wedding trip to
the Poconos. Pvt. Slaughter leaves
next week for Louisiana, where he
will become an aviation cadet of
the Army Air Corps. Pvt. Slaugh-
ter returned recently from Eng
land, where he was stationed with
the u. S. Army.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. James Leager of
Smyrna, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Ethel Marie, to
Mr.. Samuel Pugh, Dover, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Pugh, of Dan
vile, Va. Miss Leager is a grad
uate of John Bassett Moore School
and an employee of the Wilson
Cabinet Company. Mr.. Pugh is in
business at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
WARN MOTORISTS
Drivers Must Renew Registrations
nv TOMORROW

Motor Vehicle Department offic-
ials warned that unless drivers
with auto registrations which ex-
pire at midnight Friday have them
renewed by then they will be in
convenienced. Owners of automo-
biles which permit their registra-
tions to lapse are required to have
their automobile inspected. Furth-
er, motorists who do not have reg
istrations renewed on time will be
deprived of use of their automo-
biles until the registrations are re-
newed. A permit costing 81 is re-
qquiqred before the vehicle can be
driven to the department Office for
inspection after the registration
lapses. There are at least $500
motor vehicles in the state with
registrations expiring Friday night
which have not been renewed.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Capt. Knox Will Retire

Capt. Charles Knox, Georgetown,
will retire from the Delaware State
Police on Jan. 5 after 20 years of
service. Captain Knox, who served
in the U. S. Army in World War I,
completed two decades with the
state police last June IL. He serv-
ed as private, corporal, sergeant
was appointed lieutenant in 1910,
and promoted to captain on Feb. L,
this year. He is married and has
two daughters.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
CARE
FARM ECONOMY
Can Be Much Improved By
Proper Fertilization, U.
of ID. Asserts
DAIRY PASTURE TEST

The average farm pasture can be
much improved by proper fertiliza-
ton and management, with result
ant savings in purchased feeds and
with tn present short supplies of
concentrated feeds every dairyman
should do what he can now to i'm
prove the pasture for the coming
season. This advice comes from t.
A. Baker, of the Department of
Animal and Poultry Industry at
the University of Delaware. One
of the cheapest and most effective
means of improvement is to top
dress the pasture with manure and
superphosphate this winter, he ad-
vises. Mr.. Baker announces the
results of dairy pasture test con-
Quoted last summer at the expert
mental farm at the university.
Test Conducted
A Holstein cow in the herd was
kept on pasture continuously from
May Until September, without grain
or other fofod. On May "a she
weighed 1872 pounds and produced
43 pounds of milk. On Sept. she
weighed 1872 pounds and produced
Al pounds of milk. This mainten-
ance of production and weight in
crease was achieved although the
COW had received no concentrated
feed. This COW, however, was graz
ing on a highly improved pasture
during very favorable season, Mr..
Baker pointed out. Such abundant
forage cannot be expected from the
average farm pasture in every sea-
son, but the pasture can be improv-
ed with proper care, he said.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
NEW u. TERM
BEGINS JAN. 10
Qualified Young Men Await
ing Induction in Service
To Be Admitted
NO APRIL CLASS

In order to provide an opportun-
ity for qualified young men to get
some college training before they
are called for induction into the
armed services, the college for men
of the University of Delaware will
admit applicants for the term be-
ginning on January 10. Those who
meet the requirement for admis-
sion to engineering will take the
basic phase, Term 1, of the Army
Specialized Training Program, and
those admitted to arts and science
and agricultural courses will take
as much of this program until
July, 1914, as will meet their needs.
Arts and science students and ag-
ricultural students who enter in
January should attend the six
weeks Summer School for Teach
ers, in which courses appropriate
to college work are given, and con-
tinue their work with the classes
entering in October, 1914. Those
applicants accepted for admission
for the term beginning January 10,
must register on Saturday, Jan. 8,
between s and a. m. There will
be no entering class in April, 1914.
NJ,,ct Do RpoAnanopudqd
To be considered by the commit
tee on admission, applicants must
present the required units as stated
in the catalogue, and must be rec
commended by their high school
principals as in their opinion able
and prepared to do satisfactory col
lege work. Applicants who are
within a month of graduation from
high school will be considered for
admission, provided that they meet
the foregoing requirements, and ap-
iplicants for admission who have
completed in three and one-half
years all the required units and
who have been in the highest ten
per cent of their high school class
es scholastically will also be con-
sidered by the committee on admis-
sion. Applicants for admission in
January, must have their high
school records sent in at once to
the Dean of Delaware College and
arrange for a personal interview at
the earliest possible moment.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Survey by Engineer

Before a farm can be considered
for drainage, however, it will be
surveyed by drainage engineer as
to its possibilities for proper out
let's for the removal of surface ex-
cess water, also other factors which
enter into final plans for conduct
ing this program on the individual
farm basis. All applications must
be approved by the county board
of supervisors previous to starting
any drainage operations.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Musical Program

The musical part of the program
will be given by Miss Betty Jones,
who attends Mary Washington Col
lege, Fredericksburg, Va. Miss
Jones is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. Jones.
This will be an open meeting, to
which the public is invited and the
program was arranged by Mrs.
Andrew D. Cole, chairman of fine
arts, and Mrs. Clifford Jones, chair
man of American homes. Mrs.
George Carter, the president, who
has returned after visit in New
York, New Jersey, and Long Island,
will preside.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
All Christmas PARTY

Over forty members and guests
attended the Blackbird 4-H Club
monthly meeting and Christmas
party on December 21 at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. McClain.
A business meeting was held prior
to the party. Games were played.
Each member received gift from
the grab-bag. Morris Collins, Jr..
won an 18-pound turkey which was
CHANGED off by Bobby Wiley. Re-
freshments included ice cream.
cake, peanuts, and candy.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Cookies For Soldiers

When it became known by the
Kent County Soldiers Christmas
Committee that a big batch of
homemade cookies pleased SER
vice man as much as anything, a
group of Dover women headed by
Mrs. Henry K. Roscoe and Mrs.
Gordon Willis carried out the
thought and as result more than
two thousand cookies were deliver
ed.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Church of the NaZarene

The following services will be
held: Prayer meeting Thursday at
1880; Watch Night service Friday,
10 p. m. to 1905; Sunday services.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. M; morning
woship, 10:45 a. M; evangelistic
service and praise service, 7:3O.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
SUGAR RATION UNCHANGED
VIII Not Change Between Now and
April lst, OPA Saws

Rations of sugar for housewives
will not change between now and
April 1, the Office of Price Admin
istration has announced. Sugar
stamp No. 80 in war ration book
four will become valid Jan. 16. 1t
will be good for buying five pounds
of sugar during a period of two
and half months, through the end
of March. The current sugar stamp
No. 30 will expire Jan. Is.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
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.. In compliance with the
Presidents request there will be a
service in this Church of prayers
for peace and protection of our
Arm Forces, with a celebration of
the Holy Communion at 8 a. M,
New Years Day. Services for the
second Sunday after Christmas will
be Church School at 10 a. m. and
celebration of the Holy Communion
at IL a. M, with sermon upon the
words when Herod was dead, be-
hold, an angel of the Lord appear
eth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
saying, arise and take the young
child and His Mother, and go into
the land of Israel, for they are dead
which sought the young child's
life."
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Movings Listed for January 1st

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sylvester
will occupy the home of the late
Mrs. Sarah M. Farrell on Main
Street after January LIST. Miss
Helen Scout, who purchased the
home occupied by the Sylvesters,
formerly the Joseph E. Garter
home on Commerce Street, will
move from the farm with her faith
er, Mr.. Glen V. Scout, after Janu-
ary list, to occupy her new home.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services To Be Held SUM-
day Morning and Evening

First Presbyterian Church, Mr..
Herman Dam, student pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the week: Sunday School will be
held at 10; morning worship SER
vice will be at IL with New
Years sermon. Christian Endeavor
Society will meet at $3.50 in the
Sunday School room. Evening wor-
ship service will be held at 7:30
continuing the series of sermons on
the books of the Bible. The topic
will be Deuteronomy, the Second
Law Book. The Sunday School
Christmas party will be held We'd
nesday evening, December 29, at
1880 in the Sunday School room.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
WELFARE HOME
ENTERTAINED
Turkey Dinner, Carol Singing,
Pageant, Religious Services
and Gifts for Home Guests
EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE

A Christmas program at the
State Welfare Home, planned by
DR.. c. ]. Prickett, superintendent,
included a turkey dinner followed
by motion pictures for the enter
tainment of the guests on Christ
mas Eve. Both Catholic and Pro-
testant services were held Sunday
morning. The Protestant service
was in charge of the Rev. Fred
erick Marx Barton, rector of st.
Peters Episcopal Church, and the
Catholic service in charge of Faith
er O'Conner. The choir of Asbury
Methodist Church sang.
Other Entertainments
Students of the John Bassett
Moore High School presented a
pageant, "Follow the Star" at the
home Tuesday night, and later Girl
Scouts of Smyrna sang carols un-
der the direction of Mrs. Thomas
Russell, leader. The employees at
the institution joined in the sing
ing. The choir of the Presbyterian
Church sang carols during the
evening. Gifts were presented to
each inmate at the home from in
dividuals and religious and fratern-
al organizations. DR.. Prickett ex-
pressed appreciation for the gifts
and stated they added much to the
Christmas cheer for the guests.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
SUSSEX HIT BY
FREAK STORM
TOrnadO-like Storm Causes
Much Damage in Low
er Delaware
POULTRY LOSS HIGH

Extensive damage, especially to
chicken farms, was reported along
Delaware coastal areas as the re-
suit of freak electrical storm
which swept through sections of
Sussex County Sunday night. Prop
erty loss, including buildings and
livestock, is estimated conservative
ly at more than $4,000. The storm,
which for a short time assumed
tornado-like proportions in the
LeWes-Rehoboth area, centered
around Cape Henlopen, causing
heavy damage to the S500,O00 plant
of the Consolidated Fisheries. Rich
ard c. Hayes, an official of the
company, said preliminary check
up revealed damage as extensive"
with roofs torn off buildings, pier
elevators wrecked, and one long l.
shaped building in the new section
knocked off it's foundations for a
distance of about Is feet
Given Tornado Warning
A watchman at the Consolidated
Fisheries, who experienced torna-
does during his years of following
the sea, said he grabbed hold of a
telephone pole when he felt the first
''wam puff of air" which proceeds
a "twister." Shortly afterward, the
watchman said, the storm struck
with full force. Coast Guard Of
1icers estimated the gale blew at
between 60 and 70 miles per hour
and said it was so strong that it
even ratified the new concrete and
stone foundations of the Coast
Guard building on the road to Fort
Miles.
Livestock Killed
Damage was extensive particu-
larly to light structures housing
livestock and chickens. On the
Thornton Hudson farm, near Lew
CSy q pdlll was OloWll oOWIi I'LL
ing COW and injuring two mules.
At the w. E. Thompson farm at
Midway, near Rehoboth Beach. the
side porch Of .hefhouse was blown
off, while the wind also fiattened
machine and hay shed; tore down
electric poles and fixtures, and
damaged dairy equipment.
Chicken Houses Damaged
Roofs were blown off a number
of chicken houses in the coastal
area while other frail structures
were crushed by the force of the
wind, killing hundreds of chickens.
Lewes and Rehoboth Beach fire
companies were kept busy answer
ing calls from farmers who feared
that fires might result from the
storm damage, especially in brood
er houses. However, no fire loss
was reported. Storm warnings had
been posted along the coast well in
advance and vessels sought shelter
before the winds reached gale force.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. #. 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 p. M: preach
ing at 8 o'clock; evening service by
the young people, z to 7.30; evan
gelistic service at 7.30 o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
SOIL PROGRAM
AVAILABLE NOW
Soil Conservation and Farm
Drainage May Be Request
ed by Farm Owner
SURVEY BY ENGINEER

With the completion of the soil
conservation district in Kent coun-
ty, and the organization of the
county board of supervisors, plans
have been completed whereby this
soil conservation and farm drain
age program is now available to
land owners who are interested in
carrying out these practices during
the coming year. A letter and an
application form relative to this
program have been mailed from the
office of Russell E. Wilson, county
agent and secretary of the county
board of supervisors, to each land
owner who signed the petition re-
questing that a soil conservation
district be established jrs this csa,s1Snrss
ty. In case any of these land own
ers are not interested at present in
having conservation and drainage
work done on their own farms, it is
hoped that they will give this ap-
plication blank to some other land
owner in their neighborhood.
Applications Available
Farmers who have not received
these applications through the mail
may obtain them from Harvey E.
Wilson, Smyrna; Isaac Thomas,
Marydel; Lyndon D. Caulk, Wood
side; c. Arthur Taylor, Harrington;
J. S. Willis, Milford, members of
the county board of supervisors, or
from the Soil Conservation Office
and the Kent County Extension Of
flee in Dover. On these applica-
tions land owners are requested to
indicate the acreage and location
of their farms, also the type of ag-
riculture such as grain, fruit, live
stock, or poultry, and a statement
concerning any special drainage
problem. Assistance in this pro-
gram is being extended by H. B.
Hendrick of the Soil Conservation
Service, who is cooperating with
the county agent in all phases of
this work. The soil conservation
board to date has received several
applications, and it is expected that
many additional requests will be
received between now and the time
when this work can be started in
the spring.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
Women's college

The Women's College will admit
applicants for the six-weeks' sum-
mer session, or for the regular
term beginning on Oct. 9, 1914.
There will be no entering class at
the Women's College in January or
in April, 1914.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
REV. BARTON
TALKS AT CLUB
Episcopal Rector Describes
the Origin of Christmas
at Rotary Club
THE GIVING OF GIFTS

The origin of Christmas was ex-
planned at the last meeting of the
Smyrna Rotary Club by the Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, rector of
st. Peters Episcopal Church here.
According to legend, DR.. Barton
stated, some dispute has arisen as
to the true date of the birth of
Christ, but findings of secericests
have established December 25, year
one A. D. as the true and correct
date.
The Tradition of Gifts
The giving of gifts is a tradition
that has been handed down through
the generations, symbolized by
Gods gift of his only son as a re-
deemer of the world. The birth of
Jesus, DR.. Barton continued, dem
ontsrates to all people the true
sense of Christianity, namely the
birth, death and resurrection. The
star of Bethlehem is still shining
to all Christians, the speaker con-
cluded. Harvey c. Jones respond
ed to the address, and the club ex-
tended a vote of thanks to DR.. Bar
ton. C. Leland Harmonson was
chairman of the program, and the
meeting was conducted by George
w. Wright, president. Guests were
Lewis Ryan and William E. Mat
thews, Jr.