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Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor, an
nounces the following services:
Sunday School will meet at 10 am.
to study the lesson entitled, Jesus
Motive For Living" The morn
ing worship service will be held at
IL. The evening worship service
will be held at 7:3O. At $50 in
the Sunday School room the Chris
tian Endeavor Societies will meet
with Janet Rash as leader. The
topic for the intermediate group
will be "Where Is 1t ?" Choir re-
hearsal will be held at $50 Friday
evening in the church.
Film To Be Shown
At the meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society newt Monday
evening, october 80, at the manse
at s, the film THE Word of God In
India" will be shown. Everyone is
uIS6u W pt pItSSuI'
"Thrift' Collected Thursday Night
On Thursday evening, November
2, the annual meeting for the in
gathering of the Thrift will be held
at s in the Sunday school room.
All members of the congregation,
both men and women, are invited
to attend and enjoy the program
which will be presented. You will
especially enjoy the skit, School
days." to be conducted by Elmer
Corrie. A silver offering will be
taken if anyone who has not had a
part in the Thrift, wishes to con-
tribute. Refreshments will be
served.
Halloween Party
On Friday evening, October 9th
at 1880 in the Sunday School room:
"The ghosts announce partyl
Come on Halloween
Where loads of fun and mystery
Will make a lively team.
Wear a ghostly costume.
And cover up your face.
Join us in our revels,
And try to win each race"
Everyone in the church and Sun
day School is invited. Prizes will
be given for the funniest, most
original, and prettiest costumes.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
RATION OFFICE
THIEF FOILED
Gains Entrance by Cutting
Wire Screening and Break
ing Glass in Rear Window
SEARCH FILES AND DESK

The Smyrna o. P. o. rationing
office was entered last Friday dur
ing the night and the room thor
oughly ransacked. Miss Louise
Denney, chief clerk, reported to the
police that nothing was taken, per-
haps due to the fact that all ra-
tioning stamps and valuable papers
are kept in bank vault. The in
truder pried open a screen, broke
a glass in the window and then un-
locked the window to gain en-
trance. All the files and desks
were ransacked and. papers scat
tered but careful check revealed
that nothing was taken of any
value. The Office is located at the
corner of Market Street Plaza and
Commerce Street and rear win
dow afforded them an unnoticed
place of entrance.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
Music and Halloween Entertain
ment at Club House Friday

A regular meeting of the Twen-
tieth Century Club will be held at
the Club House Friday afternoon
with an interesting program in mu-
sic and Halloween entertainment.
Mrs. John johnson will have
charge of the musical part of the
program and Miss Julia Griffith
the entertainment. Vocal selec-
tions will be rendered by Mrs. Will
liam j. Wroten and Mrs. Robert E.
Green; piano selections by Mrs. R.
E. Green and Mrs. John Johnson.
Tea will be served following the
program. Mrs. Carter, president
of the club, will preside. Following
the program short business meet
ing will follow which is important.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
Miss Lucille Hurd Married

Miss Lucille Hurd, daughter of
Mrs.Lulu Hurd and the late Fletch-
er Hurd, was quietly married to
Elwood Truax, son of Mr.. Frank
Truax and the late Avis Griffin
Truax at the home of Rev. Thaw-
ley in Wilmington, Wednesday af-
ternoon, October 18th. After a
short wedding trip the bride re-
turned to Smyrna and Pvt. Truax
reported at Grenier Field Man
chester, N. H., where he is in the
U. S. Army Air Corps.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
MRS. JOHN FEARoN RESIGNS
Music Teacher at School Here VIII
Join Husband i'm Kansas

The Smyrna Board of Education
has announced the resignation of
Mrs. John Fearon as head of the
music department at the John Bas-
sett Moore High School and the
appointment of Miss Evalyn
Knappman, of Forty Fort, Pa, as
her successor. Mrs. Fearon resign
ed to join her husband who is
stationed with the U. S. Army in
Manhattan, Kansas. Miss Knapp
man, who was graduated from the
New York University, has been
teaching in her home town. She
will make her home with Mrs. L..
M. Miles, Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
SMYRNA Man Sentenced at Court

John M. Wood, 72, storekeeper
of west Smyrna was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment by Judge
Richard S. Rodney in Court of Cen
eral Sessions on Monday on a
charge of violating the age of con-
sent law with 14-year-old Smyr-
ma girl. Wood was convicted of
the charge by jury last Wednes-
day night with a recommendation
for mercy. He was represented by
A. B. Magee, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

At Asbury Methodist Church,
Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the week: Sunday, Church School,
10 a. M, Harvey c. Jones, general
superintendent, in charge. The
Scripture teaches us the Bible is a
lamp unto our feet and a light unto
our path. God is life and light,
and life and light are received by
those who study the Bible. Class
es of Bible instruction for every
age group taught by competent
teachers. The ByKota Glass, taught
by Mrs. Walter Myers, will conduct
the devotional service for the inter-
mediate and senior departments.
Divine worship at IL a. m. An
thems by children's choir and sem
ior choir; sermon by the pastor,
subject, God Understands. Fol-
lowing the sermon the rite of Bap-
tism for children will be perform
ed.
Laymen's Night
'Laymen's Night" service will be
celebrated at 1880 pm, with Judge
Bayard Almond as guest speaker.
Following a congregational hymn
sing a fellowship hour will be held.
This service is sponsored by the
Mems Bible Glass. Special music
will be furnished by a large mems
chorus and an inspiring youth
choir.
Meetings For Week
Prayer service Wednesday even
ing at 1880. Study in the Book of
Revelations, a spiritual peak be-
tween Sundays. A Halloween
party for the children's chair will
be held in the social rooms of the
church Thursday evening at 700
o'clock, sponsored by the Choir
Guild Friday: Children's choir,
8 p. M; Youth choir, p. m. AS
bury Young Adult Business meet
ing and dinner Friday evening at
$50 p. m. Senior choir Saturday
at 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones of
this town announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Car
lene Jones, to Sergt. Robert A.
Richardson, U. S. Army, son of
Mrs. James T. Richardson of Mid
dleltown and the late Mr.. Richard
son. Miss Jones was graduated
from the John Bassett Moore High
School and is employed in the en-
gineering department of the Du-
Pont Company, Wilmington. Ser
geant Richardson was graduated
from the Middletown High School
and attended the University of
Delaware. He is stationed at
Pueblo, Colo.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
Church of the NaZarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting thursday, 7:30 p. m. Sun
day services: Sunday School, 9:45
am; morning worship, 10:45 am;
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph KEEP
hart, pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows:
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:30; Sunday School on Sunday at
2:30; 8 o'clock, preaching service;
7:30 o'clock, song and praise SER
vice, preaching by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
OIL FOR CONVERTED BURNER
OPA Announces Increased Supply
Available November 1

Householders in the East and
Middle West who converted oil
burning heating facilities to coal
units will be permitted to use oil
again about Nov. 1, the Office of
Price Administration announced
Tuesday night. The agency said
improved supply makes possible
the switch, as well a boost of about
so per cent in the same areas in
rations of residual fuel oil, used
principally by large concerns such
as hotels.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
w. S. G. S. LUNCHEON
Mrs. william Arts, Wilmington
Guest Speaker Friday Afternoon

Members and friends OF the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
We're entertained at a luncheon at
the church social room of Asbury
Methodist Church last Friday af-
ternoon. Guest speaker for the
occasion was Mrs. William Arts of
Wilmington, who is the conference
treasurer. About so members at
tended the luncheon.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services For Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for the Twenty-first Sunday
after Trinity: 8 a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. M, morning
prayer and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
Smyrna Grange Halloween Party

Smyrna Grange Halloween Party
The annual Halloween Party for
the Smyrna Grange will be held at
the Grange Hall this (Thursday)
evening, October 26th. Members
are urged to attend and come
masked for an evening of fun.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-26
Death of Elmer HI. Hoffecker

Elmer H. Hoffecker, a native of
Smyrna, son of William and Ann
Slaughter Hoffecker passed away
in nursing home early Monday,
October % in Philadelphia. For
many years he conducted a meat
and grocery business in Camden,
N. J. His wife, the former Eva
Truax Hoffecker, died many years
ago. There were no children. One
sister survives, Mrs. Ida Turner of
Camden, N. j. Funeral services
took place from Morton's Funeral
Parlor, Goth and Catharine Streets,
Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment was in
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06
Byrd Proposes
Hole Liquiddte

WASHINGTON, Feb. s CUPl-
Senator Harry F. Byrd ID Of
Virginia, chairman of tho Joint
economy committee, recommended
tonight that the Home Owners
Loan Corp. dispose of It's mort
cages and real estate 10 private
business and liqmdate all of its
activities by June 30. 1916.
Byrd introduced a bill detailing
his proposals and Rep. Everett
DirkSen (R) of Illinois expects 10
introduce similar legislation Mon
day.
The Hole has accomplished
us principal obicCtives' of aiding
homeownerS during the depression,
Byrd said, and already is slowly
liquidating its assets. Byrd has
campaigncd for nearly a year 10
reduce government personnel by
300 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

Santo Tomas University where
at last accounts a building was
assigned 10 them. One of the
nurses returned on the S. S.
GripSholm There were few
hundred Americans among 5000
British, Australian, American and
Dutch" in the $4,000 military
prisoners claimed by Tokyo IN
the capitulation Of Java. The Jap
anese have eight American gen
erals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

10000 according TO figures given
at the time in the imperial head
quarters communiques. They are
Guam $50. including the COVER
nor. Comdr Macmillan; Wake
Island, about 100. Bataan, 500
Americans and around 10000
Filipinos; Corregidor. 12495,
mostly Americans.
Among the latter were IS army
nurses who were transferred TO
the civilian internment camp of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06
By KARL H. Won WIEGAND
Dean 81 American war Correspondents

The road to Tokyo is long, hard, difficult
and costly.
We are two years andtwo months on that road.
The end is not in sight.
The exitency of the Europe first strategy,
regardless whether that fateful decision waspred-
Gated upon political considerations or was imposed
by compelling circumstances of our unpreparedness,
gave the Japanese much time to dig in Dig in the
.IananeSe have done and deep.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

OF British. the Japanese hold
many more. They claimed 11,24l
in the surrender of Hongkong
90 600 in Singapore including Is
generals from brigadicrs up
wards
Ninety-fve thousand war priS-
onerS were claimed I'm the entire
Malayan campaign. That included
Singapore More than half that
number were Indian and Malaga
regiments
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06
No Other Road TO TokYo

Now we literally TO blast them out island by island
is slow work TO these great boulders from the
read Ia Extraordinarily two years and six weeks
behind the time set by L. 5. senator IN the summer of
lo4l of only two weeks to hquidate Japan
In the absence of air bases in eastern Siberia within
miles ef Japan which ally, Soviet Russia, has not
gwen US there other road to Tokyo but the one we
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

operations against Tokyo and
Japan from the south just as the
feePening of the Burma road is
the first objective OF Fleet Adj
mral Mountbatten, on the Brit
ISh side.
Australia as nam base FOR d.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

rect operations against Japan has
been found 10 be too far away.
The lines Of communication are
TOO long. TOO vulnerable unless
and until the formidable japanese
fleet has been sunk.
Admiral KING commander in
chief of the American Nays
I'm agreement With Macarthur that
The Philippines and many other
japanese island suongholds must
FIRST be retakcn and made into
major operation bases against
Japan proper.
GETS LITTLE PATIENCE
The demand of politicians that
the American Pacific feet lust
steam within range and blow
Tokyo TO he'll finds little under
standing and less patience in high
naval circles.
After two ycarS and two
months war in the Pacific, our adj
Vanced lines are Stll as FAR from
Manila as Salt Lake City IS from
Boston and as distant from Tokyo
as Liverpool or even southampton
IS from New York.
Considering tho forces. land. sea
and air. that We have hitherto had
in the Pacific que TO The Europe
first strategy, progress IN the
circumstances has been all that
could reasonably be expected.
True. We haven't Yet completely
cleared RouCarnNIle of the Japa-
100 VEa bat4 alfCr nlonthS of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06
She Uneirded for Action

CHICAGO. Feb. s (UP)-Whe
Harry Abramson, floor manager d
a department store, was cleanin
up after a sale of nylon hosier
yesterday, he found a girdle, on
OF which some customer appaI
entity had slipped in the rush.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06
SWITCHBOARD OPERATING

Taught Days and Evenings
Complete Course, $40
Including Reception Room lnstrueti
Filing aud TypinE Practice. SIS,
BUTLER SWITCHBOARD ScHo I
2OO2 David Stott Bldg. Cherry ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06

Warm, dressy. well.styled
coats-id ideal for casual
wear. A wide selection Of
colors and fabrics. Broken
sizes 10 to "a.
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Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Dec tP, tWFAl .-salabl
| hogs, 900; total $1,000: market opene.
lower than Fridays average, late trad,
mostly steady: top 10 cents lower a
/ 1890: bulk good and choice 100 pounds
and up, 1880 to 1890; good and choice
$50 to $50. 1928 to 1873 Sows steady
bulk good and choice 100000 pounds
1898 to mostly 1875: complete clear
ance.
Salable cattle. 1900: total. 1000
salable calves, / 800: total, 800: slaugh.
ter steers and yearlings generally % cents
under late last week; trade very slow and
uneven: most action on common and me
dunn grades selling at IA 90 down to IL 0
and below: early top 100 on average
choice steers: some held higher; heifers
weak to % cents lower, good grade cows
steady at 2.5o-13.50. but all others 10
Is cents lower cutters, $50 down; bulls
steady to weak vealers steady; stock cat
tie generally % cents lower; most activity
centering Oh lower grades at 1850 down.
Salable sheep, 5000: total 10000;
best part of run not yet yarded and other
loads Just being fed; slow, no early sales
slaughter lambs; bidding mostly % cents
lower at IA 90 to 1928 on good and choice
natives and fed Westerns, asking up to
so and slightly above; early sales and
bids slaughter ewes fairly steady to 90
cents lower, best early bids 500 on fat
native ewes asking around 6.25: two
loads medium 106-pound Montana ewes
sold $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 LPl.--Diyidends
declared:
Extra.
Pc. Stock of Pay
Rate. Rod record. 7ne
a rt-1. e.
Fidelity Fund Inc Ice 1918 1928
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04

Approximate Sales Today.
IL 100 am $50 SEQ 1900 noon $40 $50
l:00pm 632 $40 200 pm 073 $50
tUnu OF trading 10 shsr safes printed
! in iull r In bankruptcy or receivership OF
being reorgantzed under Bankruptcy Act.
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly or semi-annuai declaration On
less otherwise noted special or extra divi.
TT Ex rights Also extra or extras Cash
or stock Declared Or paid 20 tar this
h Payable in Canadian funds Accumu.
lated dividends paid or declared this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
Stee|s Join Carriers
In SeIective Rise
On Stock Market
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Write

NEW YORK, Dec. Rails, con-
tinuing to hit 7-year peaks in to-
days stock market, later were
Joined by steels and other selected
industrials on one of the best vol
umes in several months with gains
running from fractions to around
2 points.
Again the revival of the buying
urge was attributed to growing talk
of long war which, it was felt
would keep armament-conne
companies going for a long time
and, consequently, eradicate numer-
GUS reconversion problems that had
been worrying financial statisticians
Doubters still were plentiful in Wall
Street, however, and this skepticism
coupled with further December tax
adjustments, served to stall assorted
leaders
The direction was upward from
the start. Dealings slowed at inter-
walls, but turnover for the full pro-
ceedings approached 100000 shares
Top prices were trimmed here ano
there near the close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
Washington Produce

From the War Food Administration
Prices paid net fob. WASHINGTON:
EGGS-Market Arm. Receipts light.
eggs Demand for storage eggs rather
light in view Of heavy demand for fresh
eggs. Receipts Of nearby ungraded stock
for Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations December A.: Whites,
browns, mixed colors: U. S. grade A. large,
41-49; average 40; U. S. grade B. large.
4s; U. S. grade B. medium, SO. CONNER
cially graded, large. A, 55-57: medium,
nearby ungraded eggs, 43-44: few As.
LIVE POULTRY-Market firm. No re-
sales reported within existing price-controi
regulations, but do not cover other poultry
sold on the market for which prices were
Washington fpermitted transportation
charges included according to mileage
broilers and fryers 81 81 "a: fowl, 26-2S4
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hiqher Costs Reduce
Profits Of Utility
Companies Here
By EDWARD C. STONE.

In the first 10 months of 1914 ne
earnings of the Capitals four biz
utility corporations were modera tely
below results in the like period 6
year ago, reports to the Public Utili.
ties Commission reveal. The inair
reason has been increases in eX'
penses without equal gains in oper'
ating revenues 1t now appears tina
net earnings for the full wear vii
be under the 1943 returns.
Net income of the Potomac Elec'
trio Power Co. in the 10 month!
totaled S3.139,422. down 1891 IA;
from last year, or 1109 per cent
Expenses we're up $233,7 agains,
an increase in operating revenues Of
only 41.427.
Capital Transit's net income Of
S1.148 289 was $180,798 under the
l943 mark, or 1876 per cent. Rev.
enues were lower and expenses high
Ell, too much to be overcome by 6
tax cut of $806, 1926.
The Chesapeake & Potomac. Tele-
phone Co. earned $2,495, 781 in the
10 months, off $183,029, heavy in
crease taxes being a leading factor
Washington Gas Lights net Of
S827,2 93, which was $103,958 under
the 1943 figure, reflected larger in
crease in expenses than in operat-
ing revenues.
Fifty GI Loans Certified.
The United States Veterans Ad.
ministration has certified so Wash.
ington applications for loans to wal
veterans under the CT law, practi.
cally all for the purchase of homes
Only three loans have actually
been made so far, these by the FRS
Federal Savings & Loan Association
one for $500 and the other two fol
$1,000 The Government guarantees
$4,000 of the total.
Most of the other loans now in
the works" in building and loan
associations and banks are for 5000
and $4,000.
Money Shipments Expanded.
Banks here have been notified
that the American Express Co. has
completed arrangements to trans
NIT money for necessary living eX-
penses to private individuals in 10
more provinces in liberated Italy.
Two-t thirds of Italy is now being
covered.
Arthur Clarendon Smith, head of
Smiths Transfer & Storage Co, to-
day announced the promotion of 10
members of the staff and also stated
that the firm has just leased its Goth
building for storage purposes.
Institute Council to Meet.
Walton L. Senderson, Hamilton
National Bank, will attend the mid
winter meeting of the executive
council of the American Institute of
Banking at Jacksonville, Fla, jan
uary 21-23 All national officers will
attend including President William
c. Way.
Thomas R. Crowley Of the Penn
Mutual will attend a conference in
Philadelphia this week to study the
possibilities of recruiting war vet
Grams for life insurance careers.
Peoples Drug Common Jumps.
Peoples Drug Stores common
jumped As points on the New York
Stock Exchange last week, closing
at 30l2, eX-dividend, new 1914
high.
The present moderate upturn in
the stock market has caused large
increase in attendance in exchange
boardrooms here. Brokers report
practically no selling for tax losses.
In the first nine months of the
year life insurance companies paid
S8.623,O00 in death benefits in
washington Sis O8o 600 in MARYLAND
and S14,372, 900 in Virginia.
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New York Cotton

NEW YORK Dec. LP-Activity in
cotton was restricted as traders awaited
further Developments on the Washington
cotton conferences on industry postwar
problems. Prices rallied as much as 80
cents a bale in early trading, influenced
by reports Of a possible lend-lease inquiry
| in the open market for cotton but eased
on light liquidation and hedge selling.
Later afternoon prices were to %
cents bale higher. December, 81 So;
March, 2l.1S, and May, 2175.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D c. '"' AT
4
Washington Exchange

Hecht common--5U at 20%
After Call.
Washington Gas common-30 at 24E, 20
at 24E, 40 at 24h.
Garfinckel common--50 at 20h, 30 at
20k.
American Security & Trust Colo at 240,
10 at 240. 5 at $40.
Capital Traction 1st 5s-S500 at 100.
Hecht common at 20N. 90 at 20h.
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Chicago Grain

CHICAGO Dec. "a hrmer un-
dertone developed in grain futures mar
rye scoring gains of cent or more and
wheat gaining fractionally. The trade
was light and prices we're affected by
comparatively small orders
Commission house buying supported the
corn market and much of demand ap.
parently stemmed from Eastern sources
and cash interests. the latter centerins
their purchases In the December delivery
Scattered selling was attributed to cash
brokers but the offerings were absorbed
easily
At the close wheat was IL to 5. highei
than Saturdays finish December, 81 81
~. Oats we're we're i i to !. hi sher. December
69as rye was q to 1ss higher
December; l0as-l. IoA. Barley was 81