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Smyrna times., 1943-12-16

they caught the words: BE of
good cheer, it is I, be not afraidp'
Can you imagine the joy that
filled their terrified hearts when
they recognized that voice?
There is nostorm that breaks
forth upon us but that out of it if
we would but listen, we, too, may
hear His voice, BE of good cheer,
it is I, be mt afraid?"
THAT voice is calling out to you
even now. Listen for it and you
will hear Him bespeaking con-
fidence and courage into your
heart.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
THE KENT TEACHERS
INTERESTING AND


SUCCESSFUL
Our citizens have been specially
favored this week by the Kent
County Teachers Institute and one
that will be long remembered. 1t
was a splendid thing for Smyrna,
bringing them in closer relation
with the teachers and citizens of
other towns and offering for them
entertainment of the highest class
and character.
Rev. Stengle, Hynson and Now
bray walked out to Clayton Mon
day evening to hear the lecture of
Rev. S. R. Maxwell of Frederica,
on "F'ools and Their Follies." The
lecturer had reached there but was
taken down with such a sudden and
severe attack of Grippe as to put
him in bed with the need of the
services of physician. The lee
ture was promised at a later date.
The turkey crop of this area is
unusually large this year and pric-
es are lower than for many years.
The twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Stew
ems was celebrated on the fourth of
December at their residence near
Kenton. The house was beautiful
ly Illuminated as well as the front
lawn and fifty or more guests were
there to felicitate the happy couple.
Mrs. E. w. Lapham presented a
beautiful gift which she brought
from the Worlds Fair.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
FOR SALE
LOST
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company of
Smyrna, for the election of di-
rectors and for the transaction of
any other business that may law
fully come before it, will be held at
the office of the Company in Smyr-
ma, Delaware, Tuesday, January IL,
1914, between the hours of IL AM.
and IL noon.
HARLEY r. BODLEY,
President.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report OF Church Services For
Next Sunday


Next Sunday
First Churcn of Christ, Scientist
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. M, Sunday School IL a. m,
Wednesday evening service 500.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. m; Sunday School IL
a. m, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at s p. m.
Subject for Sunday, December 10:
rs the Universe, Including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force? ?" Gold
en- Text is: Hebrews IL: 8. Through
faith we understand that the
worlds were framed by the word of
God, so that things which are seen
were not made of things which do
appear. A bible citation from the
lesson-sermon is: Psalms s: 1, 8, A.,
6. o Lord our Lord, how excellent
is thy name in all the earthi who
hast set thy glory above the heav-
ems. 8. When consider thy heav-
ems, the work of thy fingers, the
moon and the starts, which thou
hast ordained; 4. What is man, that
thou art mindful of him? 6. Thou
madest him to have dominion over
the works of thy hands; thou hast
put all things under his feet: A
correlative passage from the Text
book Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy is Up. SOB: 1925. Genesis
1: 8 And God said, Let there be
light: and there was light.) I'm
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
The Smyrna Times
Phone 5221 SMYRNA. DELAWARE
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Messrs. Marion S. Hodgson of
Morgantown, w. Va, and Thomas
]. Hodgson, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j.
Hodgson.
]. Robert Schabinger, a great
nephew of Miss Mary Spruance will
be one of the graduates of the Uni
versity of Delaware on Sunday,
December 10th.
Mrs. Marvin Footer of Washing
ton, D. c., is spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Handloff. Liert. Footer is
on duty in the medical service of
the U. S. Army.
Pvt. Lee Slaughter, U. S. Army,
who has been on duty somewhere
in England arrived home Monday
to spend a short furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Slaughter. Pvt. Slaughter will be-
come an aviation cadet after his
furlough.
Pvt. Robert Lower, u. S. M. A,
Lafayette College, Easton, Pa, is
at home on a 15-day furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lower, following an emergency op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
Y-1c Sarah Ellen Wright spent
last Friday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Harvey Wright. She
is located in Washington, D. C.
Ensign Earl L. Taylor, son of
the late George Taylor of Smyrna
was a visitor with his aunt, Mrs.
Nellie Rowland over the weekend.
Ensign Taylor is now stationed
with his group at Key West, Flor
ida.
Pfc. Clifton j. Jones and Mrs.
Jones have returned to Denver,
Colorado after having spent ten
day furlough with their parents and
relatives. Pfc. Jones has recently
graduated from Fitzsimmons Cen
eral Hospital as an x-ray tech
nician.
Mrs. R. H. Denney and daughter
Miss Henrietta Denney were guests
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Clark of Wilmington.
Pvt. James B. Messick of Green
vile, N. c., is spending a short fur
Tough with his family. This is his
first furlough since entering the
Army last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G.. Slaugh-
ter were guests at dinner party
Thursday evening at the hotel
Darling in Wilmington and later
attended the opera "Mikado" at the
Playhouse.
Mrs. Clara Bowers has returned
home after spending two weeks
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lorette Niles left yesterday
for Pittsburg, Pa, where she will
be the guest of he rbrother-in-law
DIR. Norbert Rock for several
weeks.
Mrs. George Carter has returned
home after spending several weeks
in New York and Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
The National Bank of Smyrna
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The National Bank of
Smyrna, for the election of Direc-
tors and the transaction of such
other business as may be brought
before the meeting, will be held at
its Banking House, on Tuesday,
January 11th, 1914, between the
hours of IL a. m. and IL o'clock
noon.
EDWARD T. PORTER, Cashier
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
Sat-, Dec. Is, 1913
at loo O'clock Sharp
(rain or shine)


The following lot of household
goods to-wit:
Console table and mirror, 2-piece
living room suite, small round
table, 2 end tables, Occasional
chair, 4 9x12 rugs, 2 9x12 rug
pads, 5 small rugs, 9-piece dining
room suite (buffet, china closet,
table, 6 chairs); Westinghouse cleo
trio range; Norge refrigerator, SIS
Gu. it.; Sellers kitchen cabinet,
kitchen stool, chair, bench, 2 kitch-
en- tables, corner cupboard (old) /;
Wicker chair, Wicker rocker, 2
taborets, Boudoir chair, 8 straight
chairs, A pictures, 2 picture frames,
night table, Apiece porch furni-
ture, metal chair, oak rocker, ma
hogany chest of drawers, and other
useful articles too numerous to
mention.
Terms of Sale-Cash
No goods to be removed until set
tied for.
JOHN E. WILSON, JR.
j. C. Walker, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16

mortal and divine Mind presents
the idea of God: first, in light; sec
ond, in reflection; third, in spiritual
and immortal forms of beauty and
goodness. But this Mind creates
no element nor symbol of discord
and decay. God creates neither er-
ring thought, mortal life, mutable
truth, nor variable love.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
The
What Not Shelf

By Louise Hoffecker Burslem
The What-Not Shelf
Again this week
Is bare as billiard,
So to speak.
Apologies
We humbly seek,
But it's quite in style this season
It's pneumococci
Or virus
Or flu or grippe
We've got to tire us,
And any fool
With half an iris
Can see this hasn't rhyme or
'eason.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
Death of Charles A. Isaacs, 81

Charles A. Lsaars, 81, died at the
Welfare Home at Smyrna Wednes-
day, Derember 8th. He was son
of John and Elizabeth Conway
Isaacs and for some years conduct
ed a blacksmith shop in Smyrna.
Funeral services were held at Far
les Funeral Chapel on Monday at 2
o'clock with Rev. F. M. Barton in
charge. Interment was in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
Card of Thanks

Rev. William E. Matthews and
children wish to express to their
many friends their deep apprecia-
tion of the sympathy extended and
the beautiful flowers sent during
their recent bereavement in the
death of Mrs. William E. Matthews.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
ASBESTOS SHINGLING

Completely insulates and saves
painting. Asphalt roofing, storm
sash and doors, carpenter repairing
and alterations. NO DOWN PAY
MENT, SO MONTHS TO PAY.
HOME IMPROVEMENT CO.,
1929 w. 9Th Street, Wilmington
Phone 9878
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Continued from Page one)
Death of George II. Parsons, SO

Death of George r. Parsons, Sc
George R. Parosns, age Sc, pass
ed away at the residence of his son
George A. Parsons at Kenton Tues
day, December 14th. He was a
son of Richard and Anna Teat Par
sons. Funeral services will be held
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel Saturday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Glenwood Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NUTICE 10 CREDITORS
In pursuance of an order of Ernest B.
Raughley, Register of Wills, in and for
Kent County, Delaware, dated December 10,
l943, notice is hereby given of the grant
ing of Letters Testamentary on the estate
of Annie H. Stayton, deceased, on De
cember 10, 1943. All persons having claims
against the said Annie H. Stayton, de-
ceased. are required to exhibit the same to
the undersigned Executor within one year
after the granting of such Letters Testa-
mentary or abide by the law in that behalf
which provides that such claims against
the said estate not SO exhibited shall be
forever barred.
WILLIAM H. STATION, JR.,
Executor of Annie H. Stayton, deceased,
o c. L. Harmonson, Esq.
Dover, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16

confined to the house the past week
with Grippe, but is reported i'm
proving.
The Smyrna Hosiery Mill which
has been running on three quarter
time for several weeks, commenced
running Monday on full time. Many
hosiery factories have been closed
down for months.
1t shows we'll that Clarence Pret-
lyman had several applicants for
the rooms now occupied by Messrs.
Mccoy & Brown, but it was leased
yesterday to the present occupants
at an advance.
B. V. Weldon cried sale yester-
day for John Boggs, below Locust
Grove, Md, and woke the big
crowd up in dispatching business.
PERSONALS
John H. Hoffecker went to
Brooklyn Saturday to join his wife
who went thither two or three
weeks ago. They are expected
home tomorrow.
Miss Annie Stewart of Dover
was the guest of Miss Bertha
Smithers during the Teachers In
stitute.
The Tuesday Club will meet next
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. w. P. Cummins.
The B. M. S. K. met Monday
evening with Miss Bertha Hoffeck-
er.
Alfred Reading and wife, nee
Mabel Dockendorf, were the guests
of Miss Ella Smithers over Sum-
day. Mr.. Reading sang solo very
at the Christian En-
deavor meeting Sunday evening.
William E. Bakerw as called to
Thoroughfare Neck this week to
attend the funeral of his wife's
brother.
Presiding Elder Smith went to
Galena Saturday to fill his official
duties but was unable to preach on
on account of Grippe. He
returned home Monday and is a
shutin but convalescing.
Rev. t. H. Haynes and wife have
Doth been confined to their bed
with Grippe for the past week, and
1quite a number of our towns peo-
pie have been more or less affected
Miss May Benson of Bombay
Hook Light House has been on
visit to Miss Nellie Brown.
Miss Mary Reese, daughter of
David Reese, and Eddie Steele will
be married at the residence of the
oride's parents near Clayton on
Day.
j. Harry Cotton reached home
asst evening from New York.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
BAKE

Benefit st. Peters Choir to be
held in Denney's Office, Saturday
morning, December 18, after 10
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16
PUBLIC SALE
Household Goods

The undersigned will sell at the
residence of the late John E. Will
son, Sr., on West Commerce St.,
Smyrna, Del, on
Smyrna times., 1943-12-16

j. C. Walker, Auctioneer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-14
MourieIIo VS..
AIfono Monday

New Haven, Oct. 1.-two haro-
hitting heavyweights, Tami Mauri-
clio of New York and Mike Alamo
of Brooklyn, will headline Match
maker Johnny Attell's weekly pro-
fessional boxing show at the Arena
here on next Monday night. They
have been billed for 10 rounds.
The signing OF the contest comes
as good news to Connecticut fight
fans as both glovemen have per-
formed brilliantly In ring duels
about the county and are listed
among the leading heavyweightS In
action at the present time.
Mauriello and Alfano are making
their second appearance In a Nut
meg State ring. Both men fought
in Bridgeport and registered VIC
tories, Mauriello stopping Eldridge
Eatman in Bridgeport, and Alamo
winning handily over Gene Mickens
Of Buffalo, N. Y.
A fine UNDERGRAD Is being ar
ranged with Herman Badger, prom.
ising New Haven light heavyweight
listed for the Semi-flnal spot. His
opponent Is expected to be selected
today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-14
Groyson's Scoreboord
CrisIer Considers NOtre Dame Team Finest He
Ever Saw and BerteIIi Best Quarterback;
Irish Possess Organization, BIindinq Speed
By HARRY GRAYSON
NEA Sports Editor

New York, Oct. 14.-Tew can re-
call college team striking back
with such crushing force as Notre
Dame unleashed against Georgia
Tech and Michigan, schools which
remained football powers after beat
ing the Irish a year ago.
Making the feat more remark
able Is the fact that 1t was accom-
plished on succeeding Saturdays
Frank Leahy and his staff had to
keep the Irish high for a second
tremendous assignment, and that
they did-as high as Mount Everest.
The answer to the terrific past
ings dealt formidable Georgia Tech
and Michigan Is that Leahy, FORE
most Of the younger coaches, now
has the T with man-in-motion
harnessed to organization, binding
speed and the amazing ball-handl
and forward passing of Angelo Bor-
tolo BertelN.
Following an unbeaten season In
his first year, as a head coach at his
alma mater. 1t required a lot Of
courage for Leahy to switch from
the traditional Notre Dame single
wing to the T last fall, but the pro-
gressive South Dakota raised Nebra-
ska Irishman was one Of the first
to see the light after Clark Shaugh-
messy and Stanford demonstrated
the modern version of the oldest
Of formations would work best in
college.
The move meant deal of work,
too, and contributed to Notre
Danes only two defeats under
Leahy.
Operating from the left halfback
slot as a sophomore, Bertelli faded
back and picked off receivers like
ducks on rocks. Switched to the
man. down under In the T, he had
to drop back FIVE yards before
pitching, and for the first time eX-
perienced difficulty spotting and
hitting receivers.
Bertelli now has this and his ball
handling down so well that Fritz
Crisler Of Michigan calls him the
finest Of all quartersbacks in the T
and the current edition the greatest
Notre Dame team he ever saw.
This Notre Dame team has cohe-
sion and spirit because julius Ryko-
vich a Marine Wig, Is the only
transfer is the only transfer being
used, and he hasn't hurt 1t bit
at right halfback.
Leahy has a more experienced
and faster line.
He also has more speed in the
backfield. Creighton Miller of the
long line of illustrious Notre Dame
Millers was used sparingly last year
An early season injury last fall
stemmed Jim Mellos play at full
back. He's swifter of foot than was
either Corwin Clatt or Gerry Cow
hig.
And on top of 1t all Notre Dame
has Frank Leahy, the modern play
maker who knows what to do with a
football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-14

The
He doesn't know what syllable the
just the right infection by lifting his eyebrows
moment Boh wont the despair thdra
You have taken BalOghs Job, MI. KObb.
Causing fisic fans to sob, Mr.. Kobb.
But mark what / said
You will wish you'd In
Why, off KObb!
This syllable audacity
If not indeed the effrone General Phelan-hm
yobeoe his first
happily describe his inaugural effort initial
gall mind sde
me- General I'll be Just the opposite Of Balogh."
And the onic part of that Kobb spoke TRUTH
just the opposite Whether this is compliment condemnation
kobb will have figure out for himes will this much however:
II he wants Mr. Baogh autograph the
first announcements from the haowd
leather footprints think Harry
To the credit dgntaryo case
he might have been mdignantaryged
order to settle advance the disputes that
may add that the General glared OVER glasses?
When relayd Hobbs snde Harry twtched his
neck to relieve slight collar chae d
IN his digned manner Aus I've got that
In Jersey would do we'll to keep THEIR mosquito
bite their tonsis.'
Copyright 19i3 King Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-14

ROCK RECEIPTS
.ARMISTICE DAY
.TOU.S. WAR FUND

Salem, N. H., october IA. - Lou
Smith, managing director Of the
New Hampshire Jockey Club, to-
day announced that the complete
proceeds Of the Armistice Day pro-
gram at Rockingham Park will be
turned over to the National War
Fund, as part Of the turf's contribu-
ton to the war effort.
Smith staged the first double
header in the history Of the Ameri-
can turf at his summer meeting
last year, and turned oyer the sum Of
$40, 026.88 to the relief funds of the
Army and Navy after one Of the
most memorable days in the his
tory of New England racing. In an
effort to better that contribution,
which placed the old Rock among
the major sports contributors in the
country, he will run his second an
I1ual double header on Arrnistice
Day, and since November II always
is the biggest day Of the fall meet
ing, he has high hopes of contribute
ing an even larger sum than a year
ago.
Double Header
Post time for the morning pro-
gram will be at 10 o'clock, and six
races will be run with a daily double
on the first two. Post time for the
afternoon card will be at 1880, and
though the days will be getting
shorter by then, Smith will attempt
to run complete card Of eight
races, with a daily double on the first
two. One admission will be suffi-
Gent for the entire day of racing
as was the case year ago when
Rockingham played host to a mag
nificent crowd that came early ano
stayed late and wagered the record
sum, for Rockingham, Of $9l4,188.
Smith refuses to make any pre-.
dictions on the possible size Of Rock.
ingham's contribution to the Wal
Fund, what with weather conditions
and traffic problems, but he makes
no secret of the fact that he hopes
for the first million dollar day II
the history Of the track as the ole
Rock, first major sports organization
in New England to devote the pro.
ceeds of a holiday to the cause o.
war relief, once again shows the way
Last year." said Smith, "the turi
Of America raised more than $3,000,'
900 for war relief. This year, w
hope to raise more than $4,000
and Rockingham Is privileged X
play Its small part"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-14
Football Hunches, Yes
Sure Fire lunches On
Football This Week!

We are of into another week o.
football and that means that ! VIII
have to put on my thinking cap and
try to pick o few more Sure Fire
winners in the Football Parade.
First on my list Of "Sure Fires
winners is the Army who comes
face to face with greatly OVER
rated Columbia eleven and with
their 'recharged sparkplug' in the
form Of Glenn Davis terrific young
Freshman Back, the all powerful
Army array ought to have little
difficulty in adding another name,
Columbia to their growing List Of
vanquished.
Holy Cross after downing the D.
s. Coast Guard Academy last week
will face one Of its toughest assign-
ments of the current gridiron sea-
son this week when 1t meets COM
pletely renovated Cornell grid
machine. But I will on the basis Of
wins and losses stick with the Cruz
saders' to down the Big Red array.
but not without battle royale.
The Navy, moderated in last
weeks tilt against one Of the
South's best prospects, Duke, came
through in the regular seaman
style defeating the Southern Lads
in IA to 10 thriller. Thus against
a not too powerful Penn State CONF
bine the Navy barring all nlishaps,
ought to come through, still hold
ing an unmarried record In the lo43
season Of wartime football.
Purdue one Of the most up and
coming grid machines in the Mid
West and four out Of four winner
this season, will meet a once power
full Ohio State eleven, and ought
to on the basis Of the strength
shown by them so far down the
boys from 'Ohii' State.
The Corn Huskers' from Wiscon-
sin, won't say don't have any
chance to beat the fighting Irish,
because nothing is impossible, but
I think that Angelic MBertelli on
any mans ball club spells victory
sure especially in the year Of war
time football. So on this basis plus
their wins thus far I will tax Notere
Dame over Wisconsin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-14
Greg. U. s. Pat. Of,
nv JACK CIJDnY

N6OCSs W y. 6db. SAA'y
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press STAFF Correspondent
New York, Oct. IA. (UP)-Picking
the football winners-maybe:
EAST
Holy Cross over Cornell-but
don't rob baby'S bank.
Colgate over RocheSter-Repeat-
ing Sept. ass medium shave.
Army over Columbia-No gem Of
the ocean.
Navy over Penn -Tirpitz
was torpedoed too.
Maryland over West Virginia
Okay, spin your own coin.
Also Worcester Poly over Tufts;
Pennsylvania over Lakehurst Naval;
Villanova over Bucknell; Temple
over Ursinus; franklin Marshall
over Muhlenberg; Lehigh over
Carnegie Tech.
MIDWEST
Purdue over Ohio State-Bub at
the pub favorS Boiler Makers.
Illinois over Pittsburgh-No fun
travelling, these days.
Great Lakes over Northwestern
Gotta guess one right, sometime.
Minnesota over Camp Grant
Don't Gopher this one too strong.
Indiana over Iowa-Hoosier gal
friend now?
Notre Dame over Wisconsin,
Track-meet writer's please cover.
Also Iowa pre-fiight over Mis-
souri,; Iowa State over Nebraska;
Kansas over Washburn; Tulsa over
Oklahoma: Depau over Wabash;
Oberlin over Ohio Wesleyan: Illinois
Normal over Missouri Mines.
SOUTH
Duke over North Carolina-Says
Navy intelligence.
Texas Aggies over Texas Christian
1T came up heads.
Southwestern over North Texas
Aggies-Repeat performance.
Texas over ATkansas-Wouidn
steer you wrong.
Southern Methodist over Rice
Eeeny-Eneeny -miney--etc.
Also Wake Forest over North
Carolina state; Richmond over viz
ginla Military: Camp Davis ever
North Carolina pre-1ight; Texas
Tech. over South Plains, AAP.
FAR WEST
Del Monte Pre-filght over college
o. paeiflc-oh yenh9
California over uelaog We 10