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PERSONALS

The following persons from a
distance attended the funeral of
Mrs. Moulton Hudson on Friday:
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Senior, Phil
adelphia; Mrs. Mary Patterson,
Moorton, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bennett, Pittsburg, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Haman, Mrs. John B.
Nelson and son Delaware City; Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Roberts, Middletown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cleaver, Ken
Inedyville, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Price and daughter, Millington,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Van Eckle and
Mr.. Eggee, Port Penn; Mrs. E. B.
Louderbough, Dover
Rev. Mr. Wilson was in Smyrna
Friday and Saturday superintend-
ing the shipment sf his goods to his
new appointment Port, Chester, N.
". -.
Miss Linda Stats, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting Miss Ella
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ly at his residence near Slaughters
Station on the 18th inst. aged rs
years. He was a native of Della
ware, and at one time a member of
the Legislature.
At seven o'clock on Tuesday
morning S. S. Sapp was married to
Miss Roselle Ward, the belle of
Harrington. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. P. H. Raw
Inns in the presence of a few friends
at the brides home in Harrington.
Mrs. Auzellah Hart of Townsend,
died at that place yesterday morn
ing, aged II years. The deceased
was a highly esteemed and well
known resident of the neighbor-
hood. She was the mother of Gen.
eral ]. G. Hart of the firm of
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Curry is chalk artist. These
young men are preparing for the
ministry at Eastern Nazarene Col
ilege which is one of seven colleges
of liberal arts maintained by the
Church of the Nazarene and devot-
ed to a program of Christian edu-
catin. The trio is on three
months tour in which they will
have one hundred appearances in
churches in Vermont, Connecticut,
New York, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Delaware, the District of Co.
lumbia, Virginia, Ohio, and Ontario.
Accompanying the quartet is DR.. G.
b. Williamson, president of East
ern Nazarene College. Admission
is free. All are cordially invited.
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to see about fitting the place up.
The case of Mrs. Lizzie Mason, a
monogenarian, taking her life by
an overdose of opium in Philadel-
phia, is still going the rounds of the
papers, several Maryland papers
and as late as Saturday the Mid
dletown Transcript stating the de-
ceased was the relict of General
George Mason, late of Smyrna.
There was no connection between
the two persons, as stated in these
columns two weeks ago, and in fact
the Mrs. Lizzie Mason above re-
ferred to, said to have been former
lily resident of this town, has not
been identified by any old resident
that we have inquired of.
The game of baseball between
the New York Girls styling them
selves the Cincinnati Reds" and a
nine of our male players come off
duly on Thursday, as announced.
The novelty attracted a goodly
number to the enclosure but it was
soon found the girls with two OF
three eceptions were not palyersr
and whatever advantages they
gained were in the main concession
because of their sex. The score
was not accurately kept, but it
stood SO to "a in favor of the
Smyrna team. 1t is said the latter
could have prevented the visitors
from making run, if they had
tried as in the usual contest with a
closely matched team. The gate
money was S74 which went to the
women less 10 per cent and the ex-
penses. When not on the field they
kept themselves secluded at the
hotel, leaving next morning for
Milford. They played in Middle
town the day before coming here
the receipts being about the same
In Milford on Saturday, the recep-
tion amounted to an ovation. Some
1900 people were attracted who
lined the way to the ball ground a
mile or so out of town, over 800 be-
ing in the canvas. The hotel men
pronounced it one of Milford's days
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The
What Not Shelf
BY Louise Hoffecker Burslem

This column extends Happy
Birthday Greetings to the Dribbles
column-one year old today, and
heartiest congratulations to Bill
Kenworthy, the Dribbles editor who
works so hard and conscientiously
to offer this service to the local
boys and girls in the armed forces.
No matter if they are stationed
in this country or abroad, the Drib-
bles column means letter from
home to countless boys and girls
from this vicinity. In one short
year, Bill has made this column an
"old home week., encouraged the
writing of letters, and cheered
many a soldier thousands of miles
from home. This man deserves
three cheers from the people on the
home front.
A carload of orchids to the local
farmers for their efforts in collect
ing scrap metal for the Salvage
Drive here on Sunday. These men
worked long and hard to bring in
the scrap-and as a result, Smyrna
collected 6 tons more than Dover
did in their drive the same day!
The Canteen workers served
hearty sandwiches, doughnuts and
lemonade to the workers-and it
was no thanks to Shelby Harring-
ton that they didn't run out of
food! Shelby ate what would
amount to a full course dinner for
two people, the first time he came
in. Then he went out to work
some more, returning later to eat
just about as much! And two lit
tie boys, who worked like trojans
along with the men, consumed a
goodly amount of food with the
grimiest hands we have ever seen
When the farmers gathered in
the Legion room to eat, there was
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Will Appear at Church of the Naz-
arene, Smyrna, Monday, May 81
The Kings Men Trio of Eastern
Nazarene College, Wollaston Park,
Quincy, Massachusetts,, will appear
at the Church of the Nazarene
Smyrna, May 81, at 8 p. m. The
trio is composed of Vernon Curry,
first tenor, from Erie, Pa; Leland
Davis, second tenor, from East Liv-
erpool, Ohio; and Carl Hanks, bari
tone, from Lisbon, Ohio. Mr.. Hanks
will play special numbers on the
zylophone accompanied by Mr..
Davis at the piano. Mr.. Davis will
also play the solo-vox and accom-
pany the trio when they sing. Mr..
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Lichtenstein and Hart of Whining
ton, George NJ. D. Hart, Edward
Hart, Walter E Hart and Mollie E.
Reynolds. One of the children is
the widow of DR.. Parvis of Middle
town.
The canning establishment of
Messrs. Richardson in Dover, will
shut down for the season this week
The firm will not can any peaches
this year.
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statesmen WANTED

Men and Women Wanted for old
Rawleigh Routes in Dover and
Smyrna which have paid our deal
ers big for years. Over 200 farm
home necessities. Old established
demand. Low wholesale prices. Good
cash profits. No age limits. No
lay-offs. If you will work steary for
good pay, write giving age, refer
ences. Rawleigh's, Dept. DEE-26-
159, Chester, Pa.
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PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Mrs. George w. Turner is pa
tient in Temple University Hospital
in Philadelphia where she is re.
ceiving treatment for broken hip
Mrs. Turner fell down her cellar
steps more than two weeks ago
and for several days felt she was
only bruised and spranied but
X-ray disclosed a broken hip. She
is resting as comfortably as could
be hoped for.
Master Sergt. Samuel Biddle and
wife of Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ca,
and Lieut.. A. w. Foster of Fort
Myer, Va, spent the weekend with
Sergt. Biddle's mother, Mrs. Mollie
Biddle. Mrs. Biddle accompanied
them to Washington, D. C., on their
return.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson, Jr.,
entertained at a buffet supper for
80 guests Friday evening before the
Junior Prom in honor of their
daughter Nancy, a member of the
Junior class and their son Jack, a
member of the Senior class of the
]. B. M. School.
Lieut.. Leon A. Pierce, son of Mrs.
Harry Pierce, of Trenton, N. j.,
graduated and received his commits
sion as second lieutenant on Thurs
day at Officers Candidate School of
Field Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla
homa. Lieut.. Pierce has been
spending several days with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. M.
Riggs before going to his new post
at Camp Roberts, California.
Mrs. George J. Enders of Phila-
delphia, has returned after spend
ing a few days this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Davis H. Bell.
Rev. Robert Green, newly-ap-
pointed pastor of Asbury Method
ist Church will move his family to
Smyrna today to occupy the par
sonage.
James w. Anthony, instructor in
aviation, Troy, N. Y, is spending
this week with his father, William
G. Anthony and his aunt, Miss
Eunice Anthony.
Mrs. Gertrude Lancaster of Or
lando, Florida, was guest over the
weekend of Mrs. Charles G. Har-
monson.
Mrs. John e. Wilson and Miss
Ann Wilson, who have been spend
ing several months at the Delaware
House, returned to their home on
Commerce street on Monday.
Mrs. R. F. Corley was hostess to
the members of her bridge club
Thurcday afternoon at her home.
Bob Lower and Manfred Ennis
are among the Smyrna boys who
have finished their year at Univer-
sity of Delaware and will report on
Saturday for service in the II. S.
Army.
Mr. L. Hazel Collision, a native
of Smyrna, now of near Whining
ton, spent the weekend in town.
Pvt. Leon A. Collins of Fort
Eustis, Va, has been spending a
three-day furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard A. Col
Inns, Jr.
Pvt. Jack Fearon of Fort Bragg,
N. c., spent short furlough at
home over the weekend. Mrs.
Fearon left yesterday for a visit
with her father at PottstoWn. Pa.
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BABY CHICKS

Baby Chicks for sale every Tues
day and Friday: New Hampshire
Reds, Barred Rocks, White Leg
horns and Rock-Red Cross. Place
your order early; satisfaction guar
anteed; prepaid to your mail box.
Write, visit or phone 437.
SCARBOROUGH HATCHERY,
Milford, Del.
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Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, announces the
following services: Prayer meeting
Thursday, 7.30 p. m; Sunday SER
vices: Sunday School, 9.45 a. m.;
Evangelistic service, 7.30 D. m.
Special service May 81. at 8 D. m.
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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 q regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events Of the older genera
ton.
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a strong undercurrent OF conrad
ship and eooperation-and pride in
their achievement. Only one of the
stories they told cast dark sha-
dow. One of the farmers solicited
refused to give any scrap metal
because it was Sunday.
The Red Cross workers did their
share in the drive, too. The Can
teen prepared and served the food,
the Motor Corps provided transpor-
tation for the food and equipment
and a, First Aid wrker admins
tered treatment to one of the farm
ers who was wounded.
There were big doings at the US.
o. Center on Saturday night. One
of the guests, was Ted Lewis, a
soldier at Ft. Miles, who said he
composed the lyrics of several pop
ular song hits, among them "Chat-
tanooga Choo-Choo," and ''Mr. Five
By Five" The latter song, he said,
was written about himself, for
Lewis in contour is about 5 x s.
five foot high and five foot wide"
This song writer appeared to be
so modest that it was just by
chance that we hostesses discover
ed his identity.
He had been standing there by
the piano singing for some time,
while Evelyn Webb palyed. One of
his buddies kept requesting Mister
Five By Five" and Evelyn kept in
sisting she didn't know the song
Just as Lewis and his friends were
departing, Evelyn asked Lewis to
write down the list of songs he
would like the U. S. o. to get for
the Center. After listing several,
Lewis remarked that the U.S.O.
might obtain copies of modern
songs at a certain address in New
York He knew about this place,
he said, because he was a song
writer, adding that we might get
Chattanooga Choo-Choo" and
"Mister Five BY Five" also.
Il wrote those myself" he said
modestly and so quietly that it took
several minutes for it to sink in
but when it did, Evelyn screamed
and the news got around. Lewis
then sang the song he said he
wrote about himself, with an
originality of style that nearly
brought the house down with ap-
plause.
He is going to be at the U.S.O.
dance at the Century Club this
Saturday night, and the hostesses
hope that he can be prevailed upon
to sing some of the songs he said
he wrote then.
Also at the Center, was a soldier
who was born and lived until three
years ago in the Basque country of
northern Spain. Arturo fought with
the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil
War, was captured and spent two
years in concentration camp, then
came to this country where an
uncle is living in Idaho. He could
MT speak word of English when
he arrived, and he told us that the
hungriest he has ever been out
side of the concentration camp was
during the trip from New York to
Boise, when he had no way of ask
ing for food except through sign
In the station at Chi
cago, he stood for some time care
fully watching people buy some
thing in bag from man to whom
they handed nickle and said moth
ing. So Arturo sorted out a nickle.
approached the vendor with a
smile, and received his bag-filled
with popcorn which he had never
eaten. He took one bite, and threw
the bag down in disgust. Today
he loves American popcorn!
And dance! Arturo's tango would
make Arthur Murray turn pale.
He also had a beautifully deep and
rich singing voice, and sang many
of his native songs in Spanish for
us.
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NOTICE
Garbage
Collection

Garbage collections are to begin
TUESDAY, June LIST, 194S, within
the town limits of Smyrna. Garb-
age must be set on curb line in
front of each home before 7 A. M.
or the night before day of collec-
tion. Collection days will be twice
each week on Tuesday and Satur-
day during June, July, August, Sep
tember and until October 18th.
Starting October 18th and on thru
each month until May 18th, collec-
tions will be once week, on Tues
days only. Glass, tin cans and any
rubbish NOT to be mixed with the
garbage.
By Order of Town Council
@. 8. Ennis, Sec'y.
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WANTED

PIGS and SHOATS wanted. For
top cash prices at your farm for
pigs telephone c. Stanley Short,
Smyrna 21S6 or address card to
Cheswold, Del.
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her 74th birthday anniversary Mon
day evening, attended by a number
of relatives and friends.
John S. Casperson, the new Post
master for Clayton, will enter on
his duties June 1st.
Bishop Coleman will hold Con-
firmation Services at Clayton to-
morrow evening.
R. Allaband and wife of Phila-
delphia spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Geo. F. Jones.
Willard Carrow of Chester, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents.
The following persons have visit
ed Smyrna friends the past week;
Joseph Evans, Philadelphia; Miss
Bertha Baiey, Kenton; Harry Pyle
and George Patterson, Wilmington;
Edward Grieves and wife, Balti-
more; Miss May Green, Millington.
During the past week Miss Het-
tie Megear has visited Mrs. Heitshu
in Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Arm
strong, Middletown; Mrs. Hannah
Postles, Philadelphia.
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
Mrs. Danel Cowgirl of Dover, was
stricken with paralysis Wednesday
afternoon.
John F'ullmer, a retired shoe
merchant of Wilmington, Del, died
Saturday aged 80 years.
Peter Smith the Wilmington
bank -embezzler, was sent to the
penitentiary in New York yester-
day.
Jonathan Slaughter died sudden
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NOTICE

NOTICE
Owing to my physical condition
and shortage of labor I will discon-
tinue my milk route after May 81.
JOHN j. HURD,
Smyrna, Del.
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FOR SALE
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
Truck Farm, 2 miles from Smyr-
ma on Woodland Beach road, school
bus by the door to Smyrna, road
side market, electric and telephone,
10-room house, cash rent. Apply to
Mrs. Archie McClain, 121 South
Main Street, Smyrna, Del.
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SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2e

Benefic aspects and Overs e
planetary influences are both ac-
tive today Labor comes under a
threatening sign, The clergy are
under a fortunate sway
HEART AND HOME. The clergy
should be peculiarly eloquent under
this configuration which encour-
ages response to appeals to the
spiritual side Of humanity. Under
Aquarium influences, the veil be-
tween this plane OF existence and
the next is To be SO chin that
shadows will take the place of what
has been invisible, the seers fore
tell.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: In trade
marts this will be quiet week but
it win preface surprising develop
ments in manufacturing and COM
merce Traditions and customs OF
long standing will continue to in
fluence trusted allies and friends.
NATIONAL ISSUES: American
optimism will be responsible for an
abatment OF defense activities
Again warning is given by the stars
that surprise tactics will be used by
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Juneau celebrates its third wartime Christmas
tonight and tomorrow-and find that its going
to be much better than thought it would be
year ago Perhaps the choice of gifts has been
narrowed down over last year and the year before,
but then the spirit in the giving, not in the gift
And the glowing, lighted trees peeking from hundreds
OF windows is sight that gladdens the heart
We don't believe there is any country which cele-
brates Christmas the way Americans do and we're
glad its that way. We could have had a merry
Christmas even if things had been much worse than
they
We guess that the first real American Christmas
was celebrated in 1920 just four days after the Pilgrim
Fathers landed at Plymouth 1t probably wasn't much
OF a celebration compared to today. They were much
worse off than We of today have hundred
comforts for their one.
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The Pilgrims were simple, trusting and God
fearing. They sought only haven where they could
practice their own ideas without interference.
They fled from England which placed many
restriction the individuals right to freedom.
So in 1920, the Pilgrims celebrated the first
Christmas in America-and the Holy Day has been
celebrated every year since then. In 1914, the OBJ
servahce of Christmas in England was forbidden by
an act of Parliament.
The Pilgrims probably could not know that the
sprout of liberty which they planted along the rocky
shores Of North America in 1920 would day SO
flourish that the day would come when millions of
Americans, British, Chinese, Russians and others of
kindred beliefs would be willing to sacrifice all the
material things they hold dear in order to protect
this concept of liberty and freedom.
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20 YEARS AGO f {yfT EMPIRE
DECEMBER "a, 1923


the lawns yards
first green Christmas in several
seighng customary sports
impossible mild weather The atmosphere
community with Christmas
dinners and celebrations OF all KINDS
The theatres local
the
With completion Railroad from Anchorage the
Mount Mckinley National
Alaska stated Secretary OF the
in
the Nays polar expedition and flight which
with the dgbe Snen-
the operating
special board Of naval officials headed by
Chief of Naval Aviation The trip
purpose the North Polar regions
Alaska
locate in
where he to enter the
He spending the holidays with his
n
Mary the Victoria after absence
Of
Weather High, SO; low, 49, snow
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changes in certain banking methods
but present day business machinery
will not be wrecked by drastic re-
forms.
RATIONAL ISSUES: Public
health becomes a major interest as
cold weather increases illnesses
Crowded hospitals will create a
need for home nursing. The effic-
acy of new drugs will be demon
strated but astrologers stress the
value of controlling fear.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR
Charts for Great Britain and the
Continent presage speed in the pro-
duction and distribution of United
Nations supplies and progress in
offensive movements. Food riots
and popular uprisings are forecast
for Nazi-occupied territories.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year during which
cir C u m pc C t i on and discretion
should be obSculed.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be SO independent and
original In thought and action as
to be family problems Many will
have fine talents.
Copyright, 1943)
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. . . .
WEATHER REPORT
(U. S. Bureau

Temp. Thursday Dec. %
Maximum A; Minimum "a
Rain "A
Buzz WAR BONDS
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
bat do not compel"
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is

Benefic aspects are strong today.
Christmas morning is ruled by
kindly stars. Later in the day
planetary influences encourage re-
trospection and regrets. The eve
ming is most fortunate.
HEART AND HOME: There is
a sign which is believed to encour-
ace communication III thought.
Wherever there is love the stream
of consciousness should carry
understanding that is inspiring and
sustaining. For the men and Wo-
men in the armed services surcase
of strain and access of confidence
are presaged
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Relaxation
under holiday influences should af-
ford opportunity for perspective re-
garding everyday affairs. The seers
predict there will be less OF a busl-
ness slump than is usual at this
period Next week the most dread
full year in world history will end.
Caution and thrift must rule more
generally than ever in 1914 when
the United States must feed more
and more millions of war victims.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Stern real
ism will be preached by practical
Americans who contemplate the ma
tons future foreign policy. They
will maintain that we have made
grievous mistakes. The stars pre-
sage hard lessons in finance, for
our great republic has poured out its
wealth toward the aid and relief
of foreign peoples.
INTERNATIONAL A F. FAIR S ::
According to recent horoscopes the
suffering people of Italy must reap
sorrowfully in 1914, what they
sowed under the direction of Mus
solini
Persons whose blrthdate it is have
the augury of year OF success
through artistic yocations, travel
and novel commercial ventures.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be fortunate in their in
tellectual possibilities. Scientific,
literary and other talents belong to
these Capricorn natives.
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CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION

1, FRANK A. BOYLE, Auditor
of the Territory of Alaska, and
custodian OF corporation records
for said Territory, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that there has been filed
in my office on this, the End day
of December, 1913, the written con-
sent of the stockholders of
RICE g. AHLERS CO.,
a corporation organized and exist
ing under and by virtue of the
laws of the Territory of Alaska, to
the dissolution of said corporation;
WHEREFORE, in view of the
above premises, I DO FURTHER
CERTIFY that Rice & Alters Co,
a corporation, is dissolved, pur-
suant to Section 924, Compiled Laws
Of Alaska, 1888, upon the filing in
this office of the proper proof OF
publication of this certificate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ]
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my official seal, at Juneau
the Capital, this Second day of
December, A. d. 1943
FRANK A. BOYLE,
Auditor of Alaska.
First date of publication Dec 3,1943
Last date of publication Dec "a, 1913
adv.