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Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
UNION SERVICE
SUNDAY NIGHT
All Churches Join in 0bsery-
ing Armistice Day and in
Opening Education Week
GLEE CLUB TO SING

A union service will be held in
the High School Auditorium next
Sunday evening, November 5th, be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock in observ-
ance of Armistice Day and initial
ing American Education Week. DR..
Walter A. Hearn, Chaplain, u. S.
M. c., World War I, will give the
address and the Girls Glee Club of
the High School will furnish special
music. American Education Week
sponsored by the American Educa-
ton Association and the American
Legion, is a week set aside, No
vember 5th to 18th, to acquaint the
public with the schools in their at
tempt to prepare good citizens. The
influence of the school upon the
youth of today is second only to
that of the home and it is only thru
the cooperation of these agencies
that full educational success can be
achieved. Smyrna citizens are ask
ed to avail themselves of the op-
portunity of becoming better ac-
quainted with their school during
this week, and finding out for
themselves exactly what the
schools are doing in the education
of the youth. Sunday night SER
vice will be contributed to not only
by the churches of the town but
also the American Legion, and the
Girl Scouts. The following pro-
gram will be presented:
Professional Hymn,
Onward Christian Soldiers
Call to Worship -. Rev. Robert E. Green
Presentation of Colors. :. American Legion
Allegiance to the Flag ....... James Ford
Invocation ............ Rev. Herman Dam
Lords Prayer Minister and Congregation
Anthem ......... High School Glee Club
Scripture Reading -. Rev. j. w. Parkins
Students Address -. Jean Ellen Russell
The Offertory.
Presentation of Offerings
Prayer, Rev. Joseph Kephart
Hymn ............. Faith of Our Fathers
Address -. DR.. Walter A. Hearn,
Chaplain, U. S. M. c., World War 1
Prayer ............... Rev. f. M. Barton
Benediction.
Iaps 49,. IMMUNE. Jerry Lamp
Retiring of Colors ...... American Legion
Recessional Hymn,
Lead On o King Eternal
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
CHURCH
ANNUALD DINNER
Bishop McKinstry and Prom
inent Laymen Give Talks
to Guests During Evening
MISSIONARY PICTURES

The annual parish dinner of st.
Peters Episcopal Church, Smyrna,
and Trinity Church, Clayton, was
held last Thursday evening in the
parish house of st. Peters Church.
The Rt. Rev. Arthur McKinstry,
Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware
and Mrs. McKinstry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Haddock of Wilmington,
DR.. Richard w. Trapnell, rector of
the church at Seaford, were the
prominent guests and speakers of
the evening. Seventy-five guests
attended the dinner which was
served by the women of the
churches. Following the dinner
and the address by the Bishop, a
series of moving pictures were
shown on the training given by the
missionaries in the far off south
Pacific islands to the natives, and
their valuable help now being rend-
cred to our wounded soldiers.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
CORPL. CONRAD
GIVEN WATCH
Former Resident of Smyrna
Now Retired From State
Police Force
SERVED TWENTY YEARS

Former-State Police Corporal
John H. Conrad, Dover, has been
presented by Sergt. James E. Turn
er of Smyrna in charge of Troop C,
with a wrist watch on behalf Of
the troopers and staff members of
the state police in token of his 20
years service as an officer. Conrad
was resident of Smyrna when
named to the state police. He was
stationed at the Penny Hill station
about six months and at State
Road about eight months before
being assigned to the station near
Dover. In 1925 he lost his left leg
below the knee as a result of an
automobile pulling out of line and
his motorcycle. He is
World War I veteran, having serv-
ed in an ammunition train overseas
for a year and participating in
several battles, He also is past
grand of Star Lodge, No. 6, I. o.
o. F., Smyrna; a past commander
of Walter L. Fox Post, No. 2,
Legion, Dover; and a
member of the 40 ct 8 and Clar-
ence Vinson Postt, No. 3238, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, Camden.
Conrad, who is the Republican can
didate for state representative
from the Second Representative
District of Kent County, was re-
tired on pension last June 1.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
TURKEY GROWERS MEETING
Breeders Selection Demonstration
at Wyoming November 8

Kent county turkey growers who
are interested in learning more
about the points to consider in the
selection of breeders to carry over
the winter are invited to attend a
selection demonstration which will
be held on Thursday afternoon,
November 9, at 80 o'clock, on the
farm of T. Meredith McGinnis
west of Wyoming. Arrangements
for this demonstration meeting
were made by the Agricultural Ex-
tension Service of the University
of Delaware in view of the interest
which many farmers have in rails
ing turkeys. 1t is expected that a
large number of turkey growers,
whether they keep breeders or
raise flocks for market purposes,
will take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to better understand the
body type desired by consumers.
This demonstration will be con-
Quoted by Wade Rice, extension
poultryman of the University of
Maryland, who is well-known
authority on the proper type of
birds which should be selected as
foundation stock in the turkey
flock. Along with this selection
demonstration, many other SUBJ
jects will be discussed, including
the turkey embargo, disease con-
troll, and crops to plant for turkey
ranges. Those who attend will be
given the opportunity to handle
the birds, and to ask questions con-
corning any problems that they
have in the raising of turkeys.
Similar demonstrations have been
planned in New Castle and Sussex
counties for the benefit of turkey
growers in these other sections of
the state.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
w. S. C. S. FALL
MEETING TODAY
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend,
District President, Will Pre-
side at MiddIetOwn
MISSIONARY SPEAKER

The fall meeting of the Women's
Society of Christian Service of Do
yer District will be held in Beth
esda Methodist Church in Middle
town on Thursday, November 2,
beginning at ten O'clock. Mrs. G..
Marshall Townsend, the president
of this district, will preside at the
two sessions of the day. Mrs. Raj
mond Archer, a returned mission
ary from the Malaga Peninsula will
be the guest speaker. Mrs. Archer,
with her husband, survived fifty
one bombings before being evacu-
ated from Singapore. She has am
interesting story to tell of her
many years in residence there and
of her return to America. A sur
vey of the work of departments
will be given by the chairmen, and
an election of officers for the COM
ing year will be conducted by Mrs.
John Shilling during the afternoon.
The soloist for the meeting will be
Mr.. Merle Wagner, director of mu-
sic in Middletown Schools. Devo-
tions will be in charge of Mrs. F.
Burgette Short of Milford and Mrs.
James T. Richardson of Middle
town. Luncheon will be served dur
ing the noon recess by the men,
bers of the society of the host
church, of which Mrs. William H.
Wiley is president. Reservations
for the luncheon may be made with
Mrs. o. H. Hopkins of Middletown.
Mrs. e. Hobson Davis, the confer
ence president, is expected to in
stall the newly-elected officers. This
meeting will be attended by the
members of the society and inter-
ested friends throughout the dis
trict. Among those from Smyrna
attending are Rev. and Mrs. r. e.
Green, Mrs. Ernest Mattiford, Miss
Anna B. Beckett, Mrs. William
Wroten, Mrs. Lewis M. Price, Mrs.
Matthew Slaughter, Mrs. Walter
Myers, Mrs. George Short. Miss
Bertha Short, Miss Julia Griffith,
Mrs. George Robinson, and Mrs.
Franklin Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week


The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor, an
nounces services as follows: Sum-
day School will meet at 10 to study
the lesson, "The Christian and the
Race Problem" The morning wor-
ship service will be held at IL as
usual. The Christian Endeavor So
cieties will meet at $50 in the
Sunday School room with Charles
Mace and Harry Cloud as leaders.
The topics are What Makes the
Bible SELL" and "The Scientists
View of the Bible" At 7:3O the
evening service will be union SER
vice in the high school, in observ-
ance of National Education Week,
at which DR.. Hearn of World War
l will speak. On Wednesday even
ing, at 7:3O the monthly social of
the Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety was held in the Sunday
School room. On Friday evening,
October 27, the Halloween party
for the members of the Church and
Sunday School was held in the
Sunday School room with over fifty
present. Games and decorations
were provided by the intermediate
Christian Endeavor. Prizes were
awarded to Betty Foxwell and
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
1T. JOHN MELVIN SENDS CARLE-
GRAM HOME: SAFE AND WELL"

1st Lieut.. John S. Melvin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Melvin, Mt.
Vernon Street, a troop transport
pilot who was reported missing
over Holland September 18th has
sent cablegram to his parents
saying: "Safe and Well" The
good news was delivered to his
parents Saturday evening and his
many friends in Smyrna rejoice
with them that the boy is safe.
Lieut.. Melvin has been overseas
for more than two years during
which time he has participated in
the fighting fronts of Italy, North
Africa, Sicily, England, France,
Iran, Belgium, China and Holland.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02

He wears the Air Medal with three
oak leaf clusters and the Silver
Star for conspicuous bravery.
Lieut.. Melvin was graduated from
the Smyrna High School and was
employed for awhile with the Will
son Cabinet Company when on
July 30, 1941 he enlisted because
he desired to learn aviation. His
basic training was at Allen Han
cock College in southern Cali
fornia, from there to other flying
fields and he received his wings.
His younger brother, william F.
Melvin, is chief petty officer on an
airplane carrier somewhere in the
Pacific.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
WIN PRIZES AT
MARDI GRAS
Many Prizes Awarded For
Winners in the Various
Groups in Parade
MANY AT STREET DANCE

The Halloween Mardi Gras was
held in Smyrna Monday night be-
fore a fair size crowd and with
many masked ones participating.
1t was a credit to the Citizens Hose
Company who sponsored the event.
The occasion was marked by ideal
weather conditions, it being a brisk
cool autumn evening with nearly a
full moon in clear sky. The par
ade was held on Market Street
Plaza and both children and adults
shared the prizes. There were no
floats this year due to war condi-
tions and it was noticeable that our
usual number of young men were
not here to participate. The prizes
awarded by the judges: w. w.
Price, Jr., Glenn S. King, and
Charles Missimer were as follows:
Children's Fancy Dress
First prize, Sandra Ann Morgan;
second, Pattie Middleton; third,
Bonnie White; fourth, Mary Eas-
ley; fifth, Patricia Easley; sixth,
Bodley Easley.
Comic Dress
First prize, Leonard Pleasanton;
second, George Parker; third, Clara
Robinson; fourth, Helen Hart; fifth,
Charles Dempsey; sixth, Mary Ann
Stats. Best Fancy Team, two or
more: first, Leon Morris, Donald
Mood; second, Ethel Boyles, Mary
Lee Craig.
Original Costume
First prize, Betty Lee Tumey;
second, Grigby Stroud; third, Ber-
nice FAIRIES; fourth, Jennie Wood;
fifth, Marietta Horsey.
Adults Fancy Dress
First prize, Dolores Estes; Sec
ond, Alice Jane Matthews; third,
Loretta Seal; fifth, Mrs. Iva S.
David; sixth, Bob Collins.
Comic Dress
First prize, Reds Everett; Sec
ond, Mrs. LYDIA Armstrong; third,
Leslie Michner; fourth, Mrs. Lillian
Robinson; fifth, Mrs. Jeanette
Sith.
Original Costume
First prize, Betty Lovegrove;
second, Mrs. Clara Jones; third,
Mrs. Florence Hopkins; fourth, Mrs.
Louise Spruance.
Adults Original Team
First prize, Marjorie Lamb, Muir
iel Beltz; second, George Ham
mond, Harold Allen, Carl Rash;
third, Mrs. Martha Jones, Mrs.
Lydia Price; fourth, Billie Shane,
Richard Cox.
Most in Line of Parade
Organization for most in line of
parade: Girl Scouts.
The festivities of the evening
ended in a street dance in which
about 100 couples took part.
Green's orchestra of Middletown
furnished the music.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Wedding Announced

The marriage of Miss Christine
McCleary, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. McCleary, of Clendenin,
West Virginia to Sgt. Edward
Bazan, U. S. Army Air Corps, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bazan, of
Whitesboro, N. Y, took place on
Saturday, October twenty-first at
the rectory of st. Joseph Industrial
School, Clayton. Father O'Connor
officiated. Pfc. Norman Nero, U.
S. Army Air Corps, was best man
and the bride had her sister, Miss
Mary McCleary, as her attendant.
Sergt. Bazan, who was stationed in
command of the detached unit in
Smyrna for one year, is now at
Bradley Field, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Local Real Estate Changes

Recent real estate sales made
thru the Office of G. Harvey Wright
are: Harry Winkelholz Of South
Plainfeld, N. j., has purchased the
150-acre farm of Albert S. Boyer;
the 5-acre farm of Leroy Piper,
known as the Massey Mill farm,
has been purchased by Herbert w.
Ruch of Hartly; Joseph w. Taylor
of Philadelphia, has bought the
Mrs. Charles Roadway 7-acre farm
near Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
21,514 REGISTER
IN KENT co.
Record Registration Announc-
ed for Kent County In
dicating Interest Shown
POLLING PLACES LISTED

1t is not only the privilege but
the duty of each individual who has
reached his majority to get out and
vote. The criticism after election
does not help the citizen who has
passed up his privilege. Before an
other issue of the Times has been
published the national, as well as
the state election, will be over,
Polling places for the election next
Tuesday in Kent County have been
announced by Warren T. More, Sec
retary of the Kent County Boards
of Election and Registration. The
polls are required to open between
Z and 7:::30 a. m. and close at 6
p. m. Kent County this year has
the largest registration of voters in
its history. The total of 21,514 in
cludes 78 men and women of the
armed forces who registered under
the military voting provisions en-
acted by the special session of the
State Legislature last spring. The
polling places are: First Represen-
tative District, first election dis
trict, William H. Collins dwelling,
SMYRNA; second election district,
American Legion Building, Smyr-
ma. Second Representative Dis
trict, first election district, P. o. S.
of A. Lodge hall, Leipsic; second
election district, Kent County
Courthouse, Dover. Third Repre-
sentative District, first election dis
trict, firehouse, Clayton; second
election district, Bishops store
room, Kenton. Fourth Representa-
tive District, Thompson's store,
Hazlettville. Fifth Representative
District, first election district,
farmers market South Governors
Avenue, Dover; second election dis
trict, American Legion Building.
The Green, Dover; third election
district, Williams real estate office,
Loockerman Street, Dover. sixth
Representative District, first cleo
ton district, Moore's store, Willow
Grove; second election district, Al
bert Grier's residence, Masten's
Corner. Seventh Representative
District, first election district, fire-
house Camden; second election
district, schoolhouse, Woodslde;
third election district, firehouse,
Wyoming. Eighth Representative
District, first election district,
community building, FELTON,; second
election district, firehouse, Freder-
ica. Ninth Representative District,
first election district, firehouse,
Harrington; second election dis
trict, schoolhouse, Pennington.
Tenth Representative District, first
election district, Dills Garage, Mil
ford; second election district, gram
mar school, Milford; third election
district, firehouse, Houston.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
U. S. o. HOSPITAL PARTY
Girls From Here Attend Party to
Help Entertain the Sick

A group of 19 junior hostesses
Of the U. S. o. of Smyrna and Mid
dletown attended a Halloween
party sponsored by Special Service,
at the hospital of the Dover Army
Air Field last Friday night. Hal
lowe'en surprises and fun helped
the wounded and convalescent to
have an evening of pleasure. This
was given in place of the regular
Friday night bi-weekly dance at
the Field which was held Monday
night in the gymnasium, with
thirty girls from Smyrna and Mid
dletown attending. Miss Ellen
Combs was dance chairman for
and Miss Doris Pyle
for Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Sudden Death at Cheswold

Francis Xavier Bowling, age So,
suffered heart attack Monday
evening in the office of the w. L..
Smith Orchards, Inc, at Cheswold
and died almost Immediately. He
was native of New Haven, Ken
lucky and had worked for Smith
Orchards about 18 years. He was
a very religious man, having stud
led for the priesthood at Jasper
College in Indiana. Coroner Milla-
way Broadway was summoned and
verdict of death from coronary
occlusion was given.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
War Relief Contributions

Delaware Park has made an ad-
ditional War Relief contribution of
S8,625, this amount having just
been paid to the United War Fund
of Delaware, Inc, for its current
October campaign. This, together
with a $500 D-Day contribution re-
ceived from the Pinkerton National
Detective Agency, makes the total
Delaware Park 1914 war charity
figure $102,024. The Pinkerton
$500 had not heretofore been .ac-
knowledged having awaited the
agency audit following the meet
ing.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Baptism Administered

At the Sunday morning service
at Asbury Methodist Church the
rite of baptism was administered
by Rev. Robert E. Green to the
following children: David Ernest,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Rob-
inson; Patricia Ann, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Moffett; Robert
Harvey, son of DR.. and Mrs. w. c..
Pritchard, and Barbara Ann,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Daley.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Surgical Dressing Class

The Red Cross surgical dressing
class will resume work next We'd
nesday, November 9Th. Hours will
be 10 to IL noon, and 2 to p. m.
Heavy battles right now are step
ping up the need for these dress
ings to go out to our wounded.
Come out and help.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Thursday
7:30 p. M, prayer meeting; Mis-
sionary meeting Friday, 7:30.
Sunday School, 9:45 am; morning
worship, 10:45 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02

CONFERENCE
Special Session Held in Dover
With Bishop c. w. Flint
i'm the Chair
LUNCHEON SERVED

Bishop Charles Wesley Flint, D,
D., resident bishop of the Washing
ton area, called a special session of
the ministers and laymen of the
Methodist Church on Tuesday, to
meet in Wesley Methodist Church
in Dover. Rev. Robert E. Green
and Mrs. Green, Mrs. A. D. Cole,
Mrs. N. w. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. M. Price, Miss Julia Griffith,
Rev. w. E. Matthews, Rev. John
John l.. Johnson, Miss Bertha
Short, Mrs. Jacob Morris and Mrs.
Geo. N. Short, members of Asbury
Church attended the two sessions
of the day and heard the following
program:
The Rev. G. Stanley Lowell
Conference Host
10:00 A. M.
Roll Call.
Address -. Rev. DR.. G. Irving Benson,
Wesley Church, Melbourne, Australia
Address ..,.... DR.. j. Manning Potts,
Associate Director,
THE Crusade for Christ"
Objectives ....... Hon. Elwood F. Nelson
DR.. ]. Earl Cummings
Business Session.
Recess.
Lunch served by members of Wesley Church
$500 P. M.
Devotions .......... Rev. Ralph G. Jones
Address ...... Rev. E. Pearce Hayes,
Missionary on Furlough from China
Five Minute Addresses:
Mrs. G. Hobson Davis
T. Blair Ely
DR.. Oliver j. Collins
Message from our Bishop,
Bishop Charles Wesley Flint
Address ...... Rev. Louis R. Dennis,
Missionary on furlough from China
Closing message.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes
Adjournment.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Legion Auxiliary Meeting

There will be meeting of the
members of the Legion Auxiliary,
Monday evening, November 9Th, at
8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Grant
Garis.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
SMYRNA Firemen Called

The Smyrna firemen were called
Saturday afternoon to assist the
Clayton Fire Company at a fire in
a tenant house on Delaney's Road
owned by Delbert Wright.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Orietta def. Emerson, "a,
FELTON,, Died Tuesday

Mrs. Orietta def. Emerson, age
"a, widow of Fred E. Emerson,
died at FELTON,, Delaware Tuesday,
October 31st. She was a daughter
of Bradford and Hannah Card Gray
of Maine. She moved to Cheswold
in 1888 where she lived until ILL
ness took her to FELTON,. Always
active in civic and community af-
fairs she was a past member of
the State Board of Education,
member of the Dover Grange and
the Col. Haslett Chapter of the
OAR. Funeral services will be
private at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel Friday afternoon with Rev.
Paul Kellog of Dover, in charge.
Interment will be in Lakeside cem-
etery, Dover. She is survived by
the following children, Fred B.
Emerson, Lansdowne, Pa; Edgar
D. Emerson of Camden, N. j.; Ir-
win G. Emerson of Chicago, Ill.,;
Mrs. j. Temple Jump of Wyoming,
Del, and Mrs. John B. Ritter of
Pittsburgh, Pa; also 10 grand
children and great grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrows Lose Son
Samuel B. Burrows, month old
son of Samuel G. Burrows and
May E. Marshall Burrows, of near
Walkers School, died in the Kent
General Hospital at Dover Sunday,
October 29th. Funeral services
were held from the Funeral Chapel
of w. A. FAIRIES & Son Tuesday
morning, October 31st, at 1920
with the Rev. Herman Dam in
charge. Interment in Lakeside
Cemetery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Mothers Are Invited

Mothers are invited to be present
at the service which will take place
at the Century Club House at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. Girls who
will be invested are Bernice Bur-
ris, Mary Easley, Shirley Hudson,
Clara Robinson, Loretta Seal, Ev-
elyn Heinold, Josephine Burris,
Ruth Hudson, Phyllis Ann Petts,
Betty Ryan, and Mary Vaughn. On
Sunday evening Girl Scout Sunday
will be observed in connection with
the commemoration of Armistice
Day and the Education Week pro-
gram at the Smyrna School audi
torium. Both senior and inter
mediate troops will attend in uni
form. The student address will be
given by Jean Ellen Russell, a SEN
ior scout and other scouts will act
as ushers.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
OBSERVE GIRL
SCOUT WEEK
Program Today Will Welcome
Eleven New Scouts to the
Organization
UNION SERVICE SUNDAY

Smyrna Girl Scouts are joining
with other Scouts of the nation this
week in the celebration of Girl
Scout Week. The last week in Oc-
tober is set aside annually in COM
of the birthday, Oc-
tober 31st, of Miss Juliette Low,
the founder of scouting. Today
Thursday the intermediate Scouts
will hold an Investiture Service,
when eleven new Scouts will be
welcomed into the "Sisterhood of
the Girl Scouts" Talks on the
meaning of the ten laws will be
given by various girls who have
been Scouts for from one to five
wears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-05
Bids LaIsOf ScOFHl
Hershey Opinions
By ED BRAND
Times Labor Editor

best for veterans hut II Just
can't believe the government
would ask II 20 diSmantle its
nucleus OF experienced workers
with possibly FuiRoas results"
Reuther went on 10 cite In
stances where more workers have
left plants 10 serve in the armed
forces that can be employed after
the war. The Saginaw Steering
Gear division OF General Motors
was given as one Of them.
All present workers in such
plants would automatically 10
fired after the war if Hershey s
interpretations were adhered TO-
Reuther said.
Reuthcr also pointed out that
a survey made by the automotiyc
council for war production. July
Z, indicated that IF the returning
veteran must be returned 10 a
job regardless OF seniority W
anticipate many difficulties be-
cause Of the reduction in the
number Of jobs.
Management and the Go
are continuing their drive for "A
better understanding with Gen.
Hershey" Reuthcr reported. a
complete report IS expected 10
be made at the national con-
vcntion IN Grand Rapids.
Sept IL.