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Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
TO
BE PRESENTED
John Bassett Moore School to
Have Christmas Music
and a Pageant
PICTURE OF NATIVITY

Follow the Star" a Christmas
pageant with words and music
will be presented in the auditorium
of the John Bassett Moore School
Monday, December 20 at 8 p. m.
According to the play-book 'the
play has been written for the pur-
pose of bringing picture of the
Nativity before the eyes of youth"
Mrs. John Fearo will direct the
music and carols will be sung by
the Girls Glee Club and students
from grades eight to twelve. The
proposed cast includes: Mary of
Today, Ann Willis; Joseph of To-
day, Jack Dukes; Innkeeper, Bill
Kenworthey; Mary, Dorothy Free
man; Joseph, Ray Hudson; Gabriel,
Franklin Woodall; 1st Angel, Ruth
Gooden; End Angel, Ellener Attix;
3rd Angel, Shirley Richards; 1st
King, Jack Walker; End King Wells
Campbell; 3rd King, Jack Garis;
LIST Shepherd, w. c. Deakyne, Jr.;
End Shepherd, William Pleasanton;
3rd Shepherd, Vance Cole. Faculty
of committees arranging
the pageant are: Acting, Glenn s.
King; costumes, Miss Viola Filters,
Mrs. Mildred Harrington, Miss
Caroline Staats; Properties, Mrs.
Edwin Vogel, Frank Hynson, Miss
Helen Start; Programs, Miss Gwen
dolyn Marshall, Mrs. Herman
Dam; State director and manager,
Mrs. Thelma Lamb; Publicity, Miss
Ruth Bassett, Miss Loretta Regan;
assistant musician, Mrs. l.. H. Col
lison.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
HOLIDAY TREAT
AT USO CENTER
Management Committee Met
Tuesday Evening to Make
Plans for Christmas
PLAN DECORATIONS

A meeting of the management
committee of the Smyrna Recrea-
ton Center was held last night at
the home of the chairman, Miss
Florence Lurty. Miss julie Bouch-
ard, U.S.O. director for Kent Coun-
ty attended. Attendance records
showed an increase for the month
of November. Plans were made
for the decoration of the center to
provide a Christmas atmosphere
for the girl production workers and
men of the armed forces during the
week preceding Christmas, with a
hand-craft project on Tuesday
evening under direction of Mrs.
Thomas Russell, when trimmings
for the trees will be made. Mrs.
Russell, senior hostess, will be as
sisted by her junior hostess aides:
Ruth Bassett, Florence Klinger,
Pauline Hovis, Virginia Smith and
Loretta Reagan. The actual decor
alton of Christmas trees and win
dows will be under the supervision
of the Thursday night hostess,
Miss Elizabeth Wilson. The room
will be completely decorated by
Sunday, Decembre 10. Programs
of carol singing, led by Smyrna
Girl Scouts, were planned. Tenta-
tive plans were made for a grab
bag of gifts, in which all will par
ticipate. Members of the commit
tee attending were, in addition to
the chairman, Mr.. Thomas w. Rus
sell, and Mrs. Russell, Mrs. War
ner w. Price, ST., Mrs. Clifford
Jones, Mrs. L. M. Niles, Miss Eliza
beth Wilson, treasurer, and Mrs. H.
C. Webb. Report of the commit
tee on repairs and alterations was
made by Mr.. Russell and Mrs.
Price and estimates were heard.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
SONS OF DELAWARE ELECT
Capt. George H. Anderson Named
President; Other Officers

The Sons of Delaware held it's
fifty-third annual banquet in the
Barclay Hotel, Philadelphia, Tues
day night. The following officers
were chosen: President, Capt. Geo.
H. Anderson; first vice-president,
John l.. Graham, Jr.; second vice.
president and historian, Albert o.
H. Grier; secretary, John e. Harp
er; treasurer, Louis DuHadaway,
reelected. E. w. Helm was elect
ed to the board of governors to
fill out the unexpired term of Hen
ry E. Cain who died recently.
Other members of the board were
elected as follows: c. r. Lind, w.
w. Smithers, and Capt. ]. M. Tay-
lor. Ever since this organization
was formed, composed chiefly of
former Delawareans living in or
near Philadelphia, it has been hold
ing its annual dinner on December
7, when Sunday did not interfere,
in celebration of the anniversary of
Delaware's ratification of the Con-
stitution. The Rev. Frederick Grif-
fin, Unitarian minister of Philadel-
phia, urged the preservation of the
things which make the American
way of life worthwhile.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For Week


Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
the following services: Church
School, 10 a. M; Harvey c. Jones,
general superintendent. Morning
service, IL a. M; Advent music by
Children's and Senior Choirs; SER
mon meditation: Preparation for
Christ Child" Methodist Youth
Fellowship, $50 p. M, Miss Lavelle
Markley will conduct meeting.
Pre-Christmas Candle Light Ma
tivity Service, 7:30 o'clock p. m.
Candle light service with singing
of Christmas Carols by Youth
Choir. Pre-Christmas Meditation:
Gods Lantern at Midnight" Lad
les Bible Glass baquet Friday, Dec.
10; Tuesday evening, Dec. IA, w.
G. T. U. meeting; Prayer service
Wednesday evening, 7:30 p. M;
Friday, $3.50 p. M, Children's
Choir; Friday, pm, Youth Choir;
Friday, II, 7:30 p. M, w. S. G. s..
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
STUDENTS URGED TO DRAFT
THEIR PENNIES FOR WAR AIMS

the Delaware Bankers Association,
when asked about the children's s
drive to bring the pennies back
into circulation said, "The situa-
tion is so serious that the federal
banks of the country are starting
to ration pennies to their member
banks. ''The boys and girls of Del
aware can render no finer service
to their country at this time than
to get the pennies now slowed
away in banks or otherwise idle,
into action. The Delaware Bank
ers Association will watch their
efforts with interest and do all
they can to help them" Donald P.
Ross, director of Delaware's War
Finance Committee, when asked to
comment on the subject, referred
to the need to keep spending at a
minimum as a means of fighting
imitation, and recommended war
stamps and bonds as the best
means of saving in wartime"
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09

"Send your pennies to war"
This is the message being relayed
to every Delaware school as part
of a nationwide move to bring
pennies out of piggy banks, back
into circulation-and at the same
time swell purchases of war
stamps. Penny Bank Days are to
be the order in Delaware all of
next week, if school children react
to a request being forwarded to
them today by the, Delaware
Schools at War Committee, the
Delaware Bankers Association, and
the Delaware War Finance Com
mittee. Just how many idle pen
nies there may be in Delaware has
become the subject of conjecture in
many quarters since the release by
DR.. H. v. Holloway of the letter
from Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, di-
rector of the Mint, yesterday tell
ing of the penny shortage and ask
ing for the aid of the children.
Wallace F. McFaul, president of
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
ACTIVITIES OF
GIRL SCOUTS
Varied Accomplishments Re.
viewed by Mrs. Thomas
Russell Last Week
ON FOURTH BIRTHDAY

During the celebration last week
by the Girl Scouts on their fourth
birthday the following activities
were reviewed by Mrs. Thomas
Russell:
l. Helped to make a tree census in CO.
operation with the town tree planting
campaign.
2. Distributed bird food for the Della
ware Fish and Game Commission.
8. Made posters for, collected rummage,
and contributed yearly to the Red Cross.
A. Acted as victims" for Motor Corps
first aid demonstrations.
5. Helped raise the money for the new
curtain at the Century Club.
6. Furnished programs for the Grange,
Century Club, school assembly. Willing
Workers Bible Glass, U. S. o., Rotary
Club.
Z. Sang carols to shut-ins on Christmas
Eve for three years.
8. Participated in Fourth of July and
Halloween parades by furnishing floats.
8. Acted as pages and guides at state
convention of w. G. I. U. here.
10. Collected canned goods for Red
Cross food bank; silk and nylon hose for
army use books for the men in service.
IL. Conducted bond selling drive and
sold S3,795 worth of stamps and bonds.
IL. Airplane spotting; duty at the Civil
ian Defense Control Center.
13. Served supper for an American
Legion gathering
IA. Ushers at school baccalaureate; par
ticipated in Education Week and Memorial
Day programs also ceremonies at dedica-
ton of Lake Como Beach.
is. Assembled and sent Christmas pack
age to Stockley Colony; also gifts to un-
derpriviledged scouts in Philadelphia.
16. Knitting and sewing for the Red
Gross.
II. Put on a radio program over station
WILM to aid war bond sale.
18. Decorated U. S. o. for party, and
acted as hat check girls.
10. Helped collect funds for British Re-
lief.
20. Made up Christmas baskets for three
needy families made dish gardens for
shut-ins.
81. Conducted child care employment
service; assisted war workers in locating
homes.
%. Collected iewelry for A. w. V. S.
drive.
2S. Bought war bond.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Committee i'm Charge
Joins Navy Cadets

Harold r. Outten, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold R. Outten of
near Townsend, has enlisted in the
VS. Program as a Navy Aviation
Cadet. Harold is a graduate of
Middletown High School, class of
1913. He left on Wednesday, No
vember "a, for Olathe, Kansas,
where he will receive three months
of Tarmac training before begin
ming his officers training. He was
previously employed in Civil Ser
vice at the New Castle Air Base.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
BEGINNERS GIVE PROGRAM
One and Two Mark Della.
ware Day at School Assembly

A program eommemorating Del
aware Day was given at an assem-
bly, Tuesday morning for the ele-
mentary grades of John Bassett
Moore School by children of grades
one and two with Mrs. Charles
King in charge. Facts about Del
aware were presented by Samuel
Jacobs, Joseph Mace, Alvin Low
man, John Fortner, Gilbert Nc
Clements, Steven McNatt, and
George Scuse; "Our State Flower, "
Wilbur Hutchison; estate Tree, +"
Charles Cox; "State Bird" Virginia
Cole; "State Flag" Lester Horsey.
A chorus from the sixth grade sang
under the leadership of Mrs. John
Fearon.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
ACCIDENT ON COMMERCE ST.
Car Going West Hits Bicycle With
out Lights Early in Morning

Curtis Blackiston of Clayton was
struck last Thursday morning
while riding a bicycle on Commerce
Street near the Presbyterian
Church by car driven by William
of Clayton. Both were
going west on Commerce street
and Blackiston was thrown several
feet and was severely injured. He
was taken to the office of DR.. VIM.
C. Pritchard by officer Julian
Stats who then took him to Kent
General Hospital in Dover. Both
men were held under bail by Mag
istrate Edgar Frazier to await the
outcome of Blackiston's injuries.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
CLAYTON CENTURY CLUB
Regular Meeting of Club Has Vis-
iting Speakers and Music

The regular meeting of the Clay
ton Century Club was held Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
club rooms. Mrs. Daisy Davis,
chairman and Mrs. Harry Bostick,
co-chairman, arranged the pro-
gram. Mrs. Thomas Mylrea, State
President, who was scheduled to
speak was unable to attend on ac-
count of illness. Mrs. Alex. Cobb
of the Newark Club and Mrs.
Charles Lee Sipple of the FELTON,
Club were the speakers of the af-
ternoon. A group of vocal selec-
tions rendered by Mrs. William
Wroten, Miss Florence Klinger and
Mr.. G. R. Miller, all of Smyrna,
was delightfully."- received, accom-
panied by Mrs. Robert E. Green.
A reading, Delaware Day." was
given by Mrs. G. Medford Sparks,
followed by the singing of Our
Delaware"
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
VICTORY LIVESTOCK SALE
Sponsored by Delaware Production
Credit AssO. to Boost Bond Sales

Sponsored by Delaware Production
Credit AssO. to Boost Bond Sales
The Victory Livestock Sale, next
Tuesday at Dover, being sponsored
by the Delaware Production Credit
Association, the Denton Production
Credit Association, and the Agri-
cultural Extension Service of Del
aware will be one of the largest
livestock sales held in Delaware.
In entering livestock for sale and
agreeing to accept war bonds and
stamps from the proceeds of the
sale, one farmer has entered his en-
tire herd of cattle consisting of IL
head many of which are pure bred
and registered with papers. A g.
year-old registered Percheron stall
lion also has been entered in this
sale together with large number
of beef steers, veal calves, pigs, and
hogs. The sale will be held at Car
rolls Bazaar, at noon Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
st. Peters Episcopal Church

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
This Thursday, 7:30 p. M,
full choir practice. Services on the
Third Sunday in Advent, 7:30 am,
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; 10 a. M, Church School; IL
a. m, morning prayer and sermon
upon the words of our Lord as re-
corded by st. Matthew Behold, I
send my messenger before thy face,
which shall prepare thy way before
thee"
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Influenza Hits Smyrna

Many of our town people are
confined to their homes with
Grippe or Influenza. While the
condition of those who are i'll has
not reached the pneumonia stage of
the epidemic of 1918, there is much
suffering with the recent cases.
Upward of 25 per cent of the fac
ulty and pupils of the John Bassett
Moore School are absent due to ILL
ness, according to Dr. G.. R.. Miller,
Jr., the superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Junior Safety Patrol Organized

A Junior safety patrol has been
organizd. 1t has 35 members from
the fourth to sixth grades, with
Edward Hyatt and Carroll Elzey as
captains. There are also two lieu
tenants and two sergeants. They
are in charge of patrol both at
school and on the streets, also dur
ing the showing of a daily noon
hour film for the benefit of chill
dren from out-of-town.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Death of Joseph HI. Heintz, 83

Joseph H. Heinz, aged 83, died
at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Churn of Richardson
Park, Delaware. He was son of
Jacob and Anne Heinz of Ger
many. Funeral services will be
held today Thursday at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fry in
charge. Interment will be in Lake
side Cemetery, Dover. Surviving
beside the daughter with whom he
lived, is a son Lieut.. Com. Carl A.
Heinz of Chicago, and two broth
ers, Joseph j., of Wilmington, and
Henry of Chester.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
FELLOWSHIP DINNER

Asbury Methodist Church Group to
Hold Annual Dinner Friday Night
A fellowship turkey dinner will
be served to the members of the
Women's Christian Service Group
of Asbury Methodist Church to-
morrow (Friday) evening at 6
o'clock. This will be the annual
and dinner when the dime
cards for the year will be opened.
Each member is requested to bring
an inexpensive small gift to add to
the pleasure of the evening.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
HOmemakers Meet

The Smyrna Home Demonstra-
tion Club will hold its annual elec-
tion of officers and Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. Fred
Harris, on Thursday, December 16,
at p. m. Entertainment will be
provided and plans will be made
for the January luncheon.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
War Stamp Sale at School

More than S1,400 was spent fol-
war stamps at the school between
Oct. 6 and Dec. Z. Virginia Smith
and Mrs. Ethel Powell are faculty
advisers of this project. Miss Mar
garet Jeffries, state dental hygien-
ist, will be at the school from now
until the start of the Christmas re-
cess, Dec. %, completing inspection
of teeth.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Death of Noah p. Peters, 81

Noah P. Peters, age 81, died at
the residence of his son James A..
Peters at Elsmere, Delaware, on
Tuesday, December 7th. He was a
son of Warner and Elizabeth Hold
en- Peters of Sudlersville, Md. Fun
eral services will be held in the
Methodist Church at Sudlersville
on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment will be in Sudlersville
Cemetery. He is survived by sew
eral sons and daughters.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
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 meet
at 10; morning worship service will
be held at IL with the sermon en-
titled, 1.-The Enduring Word" The
evening worship service will be
held at 7:3O with the sermon en-
titled, "The Book of the Wilder
ness" = Numbers. Christian En-
deavor Society will meet Sunday
evening at $50 with Mr.. Harrison
as leader. The choir will present
a cantata, "The Child Divine" Sum-
day evening, December 26.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Joins Merchant Marines

William G.. Roes, Jr., who has
been manager of the Atlantic Ser
vice Center on the Boulevard, left
to enter the service of the
Merchant Marines.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
GIRL SCOUTS TO
HOLD BAZAAR
Committees in Charge Will
Solicit From Friends of
Organization
PROCEEDS FOR SCOUTS

Plans for the Girl Scout bazaar,
to be held in the Fretz Building
this Saturday, December IL, have
been completed by the committee
in charge, headed by Mrs. George
Boehmler, troop committee men,
ber. Proceeds from the sale will
be used to defray the expenses of
the three troops here. Among the
articles which will be on sale are
eggs, apples, cakes, pies, ginger
bread men, popcorn balls, potatoes,
baked beans, holly, mistletoe,
crows foot, gift wrapping paper
and ribbon, Xmas sandwich bags.
The rummage sale will" include
clothing of all kinds.
Committee in Charge
Christmas wrappings, Jane
O'Neill and Jean Goldsborough;
handmade articles, Irene Moffitt,
Lavelle Markley and Yvonne Seng-
er; baked goods, Kay Boehmler,
Sylvia Harris and Lorraine Don
ovan; Christmas Greens, Ella Mae
Gardner, Thelma Dulin, and Jean
Ellen Russell; Farm products,
Eleaner Attix, Mary Jane Beltz,
and Ann Knots; rummage, Ruth
Gooden and Jean Snow.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
BACON HEADS
POSTWAR WORK
Elected General Chairman to
Prepare Statewide Study
For After-War Project
JOBS FOR VETERANS

Gov. Walter w. Bacon's state
wide Committee on Postwar Prob
lens organized in Dover Monday
afternoon with the Governors
unanimous election by the 60
members present as general chair
man to lead the way to compre-
hensive, prepared-in-advance pro-
gram of activity in the state after
the war. The Governor called for
a definite, practical, overall pro-
gram. He mentioned as pending
projects the, highway and school
construction plans which await the
end of the war. Stress was laid
by the Governor and others upon
the responsibility which conforms
all persons to assure a proper well
come home for the returning sold
iers with jobs, rehabilitation or
other attention. The statewide
wide committee is to act as CO.
ordinating group to place into con-
crete form the suggestions which
come through its members, who
represent all branches of society,
public agencies, and vocations.
Governor Bacon named the follow
ing other officers: First vice-chair-
man, John B. Jessup, Wilmington;
second vice-chairman, Mayor j.
Wallace Woorford of Dover; third
vice-chairman, former U. S. Sen
ator John G. Townsend, Jr., Selby-
vile; secretary, Gerrish Gassaway,
manager of the Wilmington Cham
ber of Commerce; treasurer, State
Tax Commissioner James P. Truss.
A publicity committee appointed by
him comprises: Henry T. Claus,
Joseph H. Martin, and George
Shtofman, Wilmington; Col. James
c. Wickes, Dover; G. Marshall
Townsend, Milford.
Executive Committee Named
An executive committee to be
appointed later by the Governor
will be headed by the first vice.
chairman and will consist of repre-
sentatives of the three counties
from all walks of life. Because of
the absence of Mr.. Jessup, Gov
ernor Bacon postponed naming of
the executive committee for a few
days. He said it is his desire that
the e-chairmen, secretary, and
treasurer be ex-officio members of
the executive committee and that
the vice-chairmen in the order
named be the acting heads of the
committee. The Governor, with
Mr.. Jessup absent, asked Mayor
Woodford, as second vice-president,
to preside at the session after the
meeting had been opened. Lieut.
Gov. I. J. MacCollum sat with the
Governor and the mayor. Secre-
tary of State William ]. Storey
called the roll. Each State is ask
ed to submit to Congress detailed
report on improvements needed
over 1O-year period after the war
and manpower available.
Objectives Stated
with the request before me, and
realizing that each city and many
other organizations are confronted
with this and similar requests, to-
gether with the problems of con-
tinued production and employment
after the war and with efforts to
reestabish those serving in the
armed forces, I have called this
group of state representatives to-
gether to organize state commit
tee which will endeavor to cooper
ate with and coordinate present
and future plans in order to obtain
the best results" the Governor ex-
planned in opening the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. f. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

nOunceS SERVICES TOT 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 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., 1943-12-09
ONE KILLED IN
CAR ACCIDENT
Pvt. Edward III. Howell, 20, of
Middletown, in Car Mishap
Saturday Night
FIVE OTHERS INJURED

Private Edward H. Howell, 20,
son of Mrs. Mabel Hudson Howell
of Middletown was killed late Sat
urday night in an accident which
occurred two miles west of Town
send on the Townsend Coldwell
Road. Pvt. Howell, on furlough
from Fort Dix, was riding in a car
operated by John Nelson Sparks,
Jr., Is, of Townsend, which collid-
ed with an automobile travelling in
an opposite direction and driven by
Francis Dukes, %, of Townsend.
Also in the car was Miss Mary
Emma Bell of Smyrna, James E.
Shannon of Glenolden, Pa, and
John w. FAIRIES of Middletown. All
were injured as was Dukes and his
companion, Arthur E. Henry, 16, of
Townsend. Following the collision,
DR.. w. H. Lee of Middletown treat
ed the injured and the most serious
were removed to the Delaware
Hospital in the county and Smyrna
ambulances. Howell was pronounc-
ed dead upon arrival. FAIRIES was
so badly injured about the face
that his right eye was removed at
the hospital. Sparks suffered a
possible fractured skull and lacer-
ations of the right and left hands.
Their conditions are reported fairly
good. Shannon was injured about
the left side of the face and Miss
Bell was cut about the chin. They
were treated at the scene of the ac-
cident. Henry was admitted to the
Delaware Hospital suffering with a
fractured right leg and decorations
of the face. Dukes was treated for
a lacerated right lip and knee.
Make Investigation
State police and the coroner's Of
flee are conducting an investiga-
tion. Coroner James F. Hearn
said that Howell had been transfer
red to Clarkson University, Pots
dam, N. j., from Fort Dix few
days ago and was to report there
as soon as his present furlough had
expired. The autopsy, performed
at Fort DUPONT, showed Howell
had died of a broken neck due to
external force.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-09
Margaret j. Reese, "a

Margaret ]. Reese, "a, died at
her residence at Cambridge, Md,
on Saturday, December 4th. She
was daughter of John and Mar
garet Burgess McWhorter of Mary
land. Funeral services were held
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel in this
town Monday afternoon at one
o'clock with Rev. F. M. Barton,
rector of st. Peters Episcopal
Church in charge. Interment was
in Sudlersville Cemetery. Surviv-
ing is daughter, Mrs. Ralph Stew
ems of Clayton and several grand
children.