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Smyrna times., 1944-04-27
HALL : HOFFECKER

A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT
1t was beautiful spring day to-
day, when one of the most fashion
able weddings ever given in Smyr-
ma took place. The event was the
uniting of Miss Nan C. Hoffecker,
only daughter of ex-Speaker John
H. Hoffecker, to Hervey P. Hall,
only son of Representative VIM. E.
Hall, both of this town. For sew
eral years they have figured prom
inently in social circles, hence their
marriage occasioned a widespread
interest.
The M. E. Church was tastefully
decorated for the occasion by the
B. M. K, of which the bride has
been a leading member since its or
ganization. When the familiar
strains of Lonhengrin, at the hands
of Prof. C. Virgil Gordon, pealed
forth, the groom and best man,
Frank j. Williams, of Wilmington,
emerged from behind a bank of
flowers and took their stand at the
altar. The ushers were Edwin Hall
and Fred P. Lynch, of Philadel-
phia, Francis H. Hoffecker, ESQ.,,
of Wilmington, and Clarence B.
Raymond, of Baltimore. The brides
maids were Miss Leonora Wills,
Stanhope, N. j., a former class
mate of the bride, attired in cream
crepe de sole with ribbon, and Miss
Laura A. Bell, cousin of the bride,
wearing cream soliel and mousse
laine de soie.. Both maids carried
La France roses.
The maid of homo was Miss
Florence l.. Hall, sister of the
groom. She wore pink bengaline
with white lace trimmings, and
carried in her hand a bunch of
mephetos roses.
The bride made a beautiful pic
ture, yet the scene was a very pa
thetic one as her father was about
to give her away from under his
urotection and put her in charge of
the choice of her life. She was be-
comingly attired in white satin en-
train and Duchess lace, with tulle
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The first trout of the season
reached town on Monday.
Jerman Chapel is undergoing a
new coat of paint for its exterior
and paper for it's interior.
Frank Reiman has opened an ice
cream parlor for the season in con-
nection with his store. He will sell
1T both wholesale and retail. Cars
ice cream is his popular flavor.
The heirs of Mrs. Mary A. Rob-
erts are having their property on
Commerce street-store and dwell
ing of Mrs. Collins and insurance
office of W.O. Hoffecker, brighten
ed up by coat of paint.
One of our citizens who has TAX
en- the trouble to count says there
are rs places of business trade or
barter, "stores" as he calls it, in
Smyrna. There is hardly vacant
shop or business place of any kind
that has not been occupied in the
past six months, and the same can
be said of dwellings. This is very
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Mrs. j. Herbert Sitter, Jr., and
Mrs. H. H. Pakradooni, Jr., of
Wynnewood, Pa, Mrs. H. H. PAX
radooni, Sr., of Overbrook, Pa,
Mrs. Barrett Conner of Cynwyd,
Pa, and Miss May Draper of Cam
den, Del, were guests of Miss
Anna B. Beckett at the annual
birthday luncheon of the Twentieth
Century Club at The Wayside Inn
last Friday.
Mrs. w. c. Deakyne left Satur-
day for an extended visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Knox of Pitts
burgh, Pa.
AS Harvey Pollen u. S., Navy,
cambridge, Md, spent several days
furlough with his family last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Taylor
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. George w. Wright was
hostess to the members of her
bridge club last evening at her
home.
Mrs. Clifton j. Jones has receiv-
ed word that her husband, Pfc.
Jones, has arrived somewhere in
England.
Cpl. Carlton Smith, U. S. Army,
of Camp Swift, Texas, underwent
an emergency operation for appen-
dicitis last week at the base hos
pital. Cpl. Smith is convalescing
very well at this writing.
Miss Frances Pierce, of Trenton,
N. j., has returned home after
spending a short vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. M. Riggs.
VIM. G. Roe, Jr., U. S. Merchant
Marine, New York, has been spend
ing several days at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Creadick Ennis
have received word of the safe ar
rival of their son, Lieut.. Victor D.
Ennis somewhere in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Slaughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Slaughter of
Philadelphia spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Slaughter.
Miss Barbara Gordy and S-Sgt.
Charles Gee, U. S. Army Air Field,
Dover, were guests last weekend
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Green, at
Asbury Park, N. ].
Mrs. Edward Hughes and Mrs.
George Knots of Kenton were
guests of Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald
and Miss Ethel Wilds at the Cen
tury Club luncheon last Friday at
The Wayside Inn. Mrs. Mcdonald
has returned from New York City
where she was a delegate to the
National D. A. R. Congress.
Mrs. Frank Reynolds, Mrs. Harry
Pyle and Mrs. William Nowland,
all of Wilmington, were among the
former Smyrnians who attended
the luncheon of the Century Club
last Friday.
Cpl. Ellery Ward, U. S. Army,
Greenville, N. c., has been spend
ing a short furlough with his wife
and son.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27

gratifying state of affairs.
Messrs. Bitter & Luesher are not
only running their hosiery mill on
full time, but overtime-until 9
o'clock at night.
The work of improvement still
goes on, that of this week being
at the store of Megear & Son,
which is to have a new glass front.
VIM. M. Bell, the owner, has had
the whole front knocked out, the
finish to be a door in the center.
with two bulk windows of plate
glass on either side. With this
done and new paper and paint for
the whole room, Messrs. Megear &
Son will have one of the most at
tractive stores in Smyrna.
The celebration of the 18th an
of the Morning Star
Lodge at the Opera House tomor-
row evening will be an interesting
event.
Bombay Hook Island is still
largely under water. There are
only two cluices to let the water
OFF, while the high tides still let
water in thru the breaks of the bay
banks, and it may be sometime yet
before they have dry land.
What has been known as the
Cloak Mill' in Kenton Hundred,
but for several years the property
of John c. Bailey of this town, and
in the tenure of S. S. Hopkins, has
been undergoing decided change
for some weeks to adapt it to the
flour making process.
This is by the roller method, as a
for burrs, a feature that
nearly all the mills of the country
have been compelled to come to.
Mr.. Bailey has put in a three stand
roller system of the Wolf pattern,
manufactured at Chambersburg,
Pa. The change has been effected
at cost of $1,000, the work being
lone by E. E. Sales, on contract,
and it is claimed to be superior
mill. The old burrs have been re-
,ained, so those who want flour by
his process or have buck wheat to
grind can be accommodated.
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AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
CONTINUED from Page onel

ASOhhiAuSN iiohA oSe OANf
group. Divine worship service, IL
a. M; special music by Senior and
Children's choirs; sermon subject:
"Christ's Presence in the Soul of
Man." Gospel hymn sing service,
7:30 p. m; inspiring congregation
al hymn singing; special music by
large youth choir and male quar-
tette; sermon subject: Choose Ye
This Hour" Wednesday, 1880 pm,
prayer service. BE not forgetful
of prayer, Everytime you pray, if
your prayer is sincere, there will be
a new feeling and a new meaning
in it which gives you fresh eour-
age, and you will understand that
prayer is an education" Friday,
$3.50 p. M, Children's Choir; Fri
day, 700 p. M, Youth Choir; Sat
urday, 7:3O p. M, Sneior Choir.
Senior Choir will hold a food sale
Saturday morning, April 29, $3.50
o'clock, in Denney's Office.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27

veil. Her ornaments were pearls
and diamonds, and she carried a
bouquet of brides roses and lilies
of the valley. Rev. Adam Stengle
solemnized the Right of Holy Mat
rimony in accordance with the ring
ceremony. The bridal party re-
turned to the home of the brides
father, and after receiving con-
gratulations they took the 3:48
train north.
Before the wedding breakfast
was given to the bridal party at
the home of the brides father. Mr..
Hoffecker has furnished the parlor,
and the groom's father the balance
of their cozy little home which will
be ready for occupancy on their ar
rival.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27

or sour, whole or sliced. There
are some foods the first quality
of which is no longer available
to consumers. This is true of
meat all the prime beef is
now going to the Armed Forces.
Therefore, we at home must
pass it up for the duration.
In contrast to this, there are
certain foods the quality of
which is even better than it was
before the war. In this category
falls coffee. There is plenty of
coffee available now :. enough
for everyone. More important
still is the fact that the quality
of coffee is better than ever be-
fore. We are now able to enjoy
the finest coffee ever brewed.
Responsible for the fact that
finer coffee is now available is
the long-range planning of the
coffee producing countries of
Latin America where better
methods of production and har-
vesting are now in force. We
are fortunate in being able to
enjoy all the coffee we want Sc
cure in the knowledge that we
are not depriving the Armed
Forces.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27
G. O. p. PARLEY
HITS NEW DEAL
CONTINUED from PAGE one)

An end to bureaucracy and gov
eminent waste was advocated. Vo-
cational rehabilitation for service
men and women and their advice
in the adoption of postwar pro-
grams benefitting them were urged.
1--WE reject and denounce the po-
litical efforts of the New Deal
which are intended to reduce labor
in the United States to the Eu-
ropean level of class conscious,
vote-shackled proletariat. The
American workers mind and his
personal life should not be turned
over to the management of Wash
ington's political coddlers. The
destiny of American labor is not
Fascist" the Fifth Point read in
part.
Delegates, Alternates Named
The nine delegates and alter
mates, the four vice-chairmen of
the convention and 80 members of
the Republican State Committee
were nominated after the creden-
tials committee had reported fav-
orably to the chairman. The names
were read by Vincent A. Theisen,
of Wilmington, chairman of the
Rules Committee.
The delegates are: New Castle
County: Governor Bacon, Senator
Buck, F. V. DUPONT, chairman of
the State Highway Commission;
Harold S. Schutt, Republican Ma
tional Committeeman, and Mrs.
Robert w. Tomlinson, vice-chair-
man of the Republican First Dis
trict (City of Wilmington) Com
mittee.
Kent County: Representative Will
ley and Hyland P. George, both of
Dover.
Sussex County: Senator Town
send and State Treasurer John S.
Isaacs, of Ellendale.
The alternates are: New Castle
County: Isaac R. Brown, Jr., chair
man of the Republican State Com
mittee, who called the convention
to order: Mr.. Herring, former U. S.
Senator Daniel o. Hastings, Mrs.
Elizabeth z. McKelvey and A. Ro-
land Milburn.
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MOn-Tues-Wed., May 1-2-3
Chester Morris
Nancy Kelly
in
TORNADO

Charter No. 2336-Reserve District No. 3
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FRUIT
GROWERS NATIONAL BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY OF SMYRNA, in the
State of Delaware, at the close of busi-
ness on April 13, 1914.
Published in response to call made by
Comptroller of the Currency, under Section
5211, U. S. Revised Statutes.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts ...........$ $272 ,906.08
United States Government obl-
cations, direct and guaranteed 392, 100000
Other bonds, notes, and deben-
lures ...... ...... .......... l.UU
Corporate stocks (including ST.
$4,000 stock of Federal Reserve
bank) $50. ............. 2,55OOO
Cash. balances with other banks.
including reserve balance, and
cash items in process of col
lection go. ...... 49,. 149,756.s6
Bank premises owned S76,500.00.
furniture and fixtures SIS ALTO sf,977.7O
Other assets ...... .......... LOO
Total Assets ...... ......... s9s.5s2.74
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals.
partnerships, and corporations 422, SOFAS
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships. and corporations 2s5.27s.26
Deposits of United States Gov
ernment Gncluding postal saw
luSob fo,ooosoV
Deposits of States and political
SUBDIVISIONS ...... .......... lo,fzl.05
Other deposits Certified and
cashiers checks, etc. ....... 15,l61.66
Other liabilities ...... ........ 737.72
Total Liabilities ...... ...... ss.296.75
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital stock:
Glass A preferred. total par
s25.00o.00. retirable value
S75,000.00.
(Rate of dividends on retir-
able value is 29o)
Common stock. total par $780,
10000 5s.50O.oo
Surplus ..... ...... ......... 25,000.00
Undivided profits ...... ....... 15,455.29
Reserves (and retirement ac-
count for preferred stock) -. 4.34O.7o
Total Capital Accounts ...... 103,295.99
Total Liabilities and Capital
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets land securities
loaned) (book value):
United States Government obli-
cations, direct and guaranteed.
pledged to secure deposits and
other liabilities ...... ....... 100000
Total ...... ....... ....... 100000 |
Secured liabilities:
Deposits secured by pledged as
sets pursuant to requirements
OF law .-.... ..s............ ou,Voo.oo
Total ...... ........ ....... 6o,O05.55
State of Delaware. County of Kent, S.:
I, GEO. w. BOEHMLER, cashier of
the above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
GEORGE w. BOEHMLER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
25th day of April, 1914.
EDGAR w. FRAZIER,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
HARLEY R. BODLEY,
WILLIAM NORRIS,
G. ]. PRICKETT,
Directors.
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The Smyrna Times
Phone 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

The regular meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary will be
held on Tuesday evening, May End
at the home of Mrs. Florence
Goldsborough at 8 o'clock. A rum
mage sale will be held May 9th at
the old American Store building.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27
NOTICE

Our first car of Georgia tomato
plants will arrive Monday, April
oath. We will have plants every
day until July 1st.
FRANK CLENDANIEL, INC.
Telephone 123 Lincoln, Del.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-27
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
ton.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-06-16

We've heard that they are smashing
at our f~oe-sparing neither steel nor
sweat nor blood in one final, furious
assault that marks the supreme mill
tary effort of this War!
And whaf news do Eisenhower and
his men sxpeef from US?
Men and women of America-what
the Invasion is to our fighting men,
the 9Th Wal Loan is to us at home!
For us, as well as for them, this is
the crisis-the time for tremendous,
overwhelming effort! Make no mis-
take! The 18th War Loan will undoubt-
eddy be the biggest, most vitality impor-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-06-16

tant financial effort of this whole War!
If the 5th War Loan is to succeed,
each one of us must do more than ever
before-must buy double . yes, triple
=. the Bonds we bought last time.
Our men expect to hear that we are
buying double-that we are matching
their sacrifice as best we can-that
the American nation, soldiers and CT
villains together, is making one gigan-
tic effort to win this War!
That's the news our men expect to
hear from US.
Will you personally see that they
get it?
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-06-16

And here ore 5 more reasons for buying Exiro Bonds in fhs Still
l War Bonds are The pes, ts safest investment In the woHdl
T. wor Bonds reUm you 81 for every 50 in 10 years.
3. War Bonds help keep prices down.
4. wer Bonds will help win The Peace by increasing purchasing power
oher the War;
s. War Bonds msun education for your children, security fof you, funds ff
retirement.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-06-16

You know now what we We heard from him.
We've heard that Eisenhower and his Americans have hurled
themselves like a t~hunderbolt against the bristIng detenses OF
Hitler's Wehmachtl
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WANTED
Experienced Waitress

WANT middle-aged woman who
would like a good home and salary for
light homework and care Of children.
Inouire Fl Roosevelt Drive. TT
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PARK COTTAGE under new man.
agement. Rooms for rent by day or
week. 1873 North Broadway. Al
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troysd In six hours; guaranteed. Ms-
ems. Phone Sal. Q
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You Want Action i'm Buying Selling Use Want Ads
SOUR GRAPES

BETHLEHEM, PA soldier
who claimed canning Is my
hobby" tried in vain to coax G
sugar certificate from the ration
board without the necessary
stamp. He left, disguised and
with these words:
well, / guess my good wine
will spoil this year-thanks 10
you"
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"a Automotive Equipment
United Auto Paris

3O720 Gratiot a. l3 Mile Road.
New and used parts for all ears at
special low prices AL parts from afr
pumps and grills, Phone Rose. loll. G
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OUR MOVING equipment 10 the bsse
Special care taken Of your furniture
and upholstered goods n storage. 0,sh
as moth proofing ana wrapping rusS
and cushions. City Transfer Co. -
Broadway. Mt Clemens. Phone oe8i.
Service TO and from Detroit daily. G
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GRAND RAPIDS - ar -
The International Mailers Union
voted in its first convention here
Wednesday to apply for reaffili-.
alton with the international Tys
biographical Union (AFL). Dele.
gates chose indianapolis. Ind.
as their next convention city. 1
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Michigan State
Briefs
by The Associated Press

ALPENA- P) - Physicians
said today that former Sen.
James Reed Of Kansas City,,
brought here from his Fairview
ranch because of a severe head
cold, would soon be released
from Alpena General Hospital.
Reeds condition was said to
have improved quite a bit"
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Help Wonted-Femole

GENERAL cook for small Roseville
restaurant: good working conditions:
no Sunday work. Hours 9 to 5. Phone
1903 Mt. Clemens. AS
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brought here from his Fairview
ranch because of a severe head
cold, would soon be released
from Alpena General Hospital.
Reeds condition was said to
have improved quite a bit"
GRAND RAPIDS-R - Tho
international Association OF
Fire Chiefs was to conclude It's
77th annual convention here to.
day with the election and install.
lation of officers. Samuel J.
Pope of Boston was slated for
elevation from first vice presi-
dent to the presidency and
Charles A. Delaney of Lake
wood, o.. was expected to move
up to first vice-president. Frank
McAuliffe of Chicago, Henry
Chase of Miami and James DUN.
can of Alexandria, Va, were be-
ing mentioned for the second
vice-presidency.
BATTLE CREEK - (R -
Eight Michigan battle casualties
from France, Italy and Dutch
Guiana arrived at Percy Jones
General Hospital Wednesday in
Army ambulance planes. The
group included Sgt. William n.
Ringwald, Route /, Pentwater:
Pfc, Herbert Shaefer, SAT Ferry
avenue, Pontiac, and Pvt. Ro-
bert E. Schenck, 1918 Willard
street, Sc. Grand Rapids, all
brought here from Mitchell
Field, Long Island, after having
been wounded in the battle Of
France. Others were Detroitess.
MONROE - R-- Brouwer
d. Mcintyre, president of the
Monroe Auto Equipment Co.,
has been named chairman OF
Monroe's postwar Planning
Commission.
MONROE - up - The Oh.
ening Of st. Mary's Academy
and the Hall of the Divine Child
has been postponed until thu
week of Sept. ID because Of the
infantile paralysis outbreak.
Public schools throughout Nom
roe County similarly have de-
layed opening until Sept. 70.
GRAND RAPIDS - R -
DR.. Nicholas E. Lanning, Grand
Rapids physician. demanded !
Police Court hearing when ar.
raigned Wednesday on q charge
Of violating State Narcotics
laws. He was accused Of pre-
scribing morphine for q woman
patient using an alias. Hearing
was set for Sept. 5.
| CADILLAC - R - The
Northern Michigan Road Conn
missioners Association viii dis
cuss postwar highway planning
and financing at its 10th annual
conventio here Sept. z and 3.
GRAND RAPIDS - ar -
The International Mailers Union
voted in its first convention here
wednesday to apply for reaffili-
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MONROE - R-- Brouwer
d. Mcintyre, president of the
Monroe Auto Equipment Co,
has been named Chairman OF
Monroe's postwar Planning
Commission.
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~ Rooms, Without Boord

BEDROOMS for permanent guests.
i39 So. Orator ave, Mt. Clemens. Al
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-03-10
The Ob-taiIed' Ballot

This method is not only right,
but according to the constitution.
1t would insure a n intelligent
vote, with the names of all can
didates printed on the ballot. That
is the American way.
In its effort to defeat full par
ticipation of voters in the armed
forces in 1914 elections the Ad-
Illustration claims that the state
voting method would be impossi-
BILE. To date 81 governors, Re-
publicans and Democrats, have
challenged that claim. The state
governments will do their part
and expect the federal govern.
ment to do its part in transport.
ing the ballots.
The bob tailed" ballot propon-
ents say that it is not possible
under war conditions to trans
port 5000. 200 state ballots over
seas. State plan advocates point
out that the total weight of such
ballots would approximate 300
tons and insist that if the Admin
istration was determined to do
the job, as it did last fall when
10000 tons Of Christmas gifts
and mail were transported over.
seas by the Army and Navy. the
ballots could be handled without
interfering with the conduct of
the war. Where there is will,
there is a way.
Surely, men If h e armed
forces whose homes are in Gla-
cier County realize h a t they
CONTINUED on last page)
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-03-10
Brits and Canadians
Much Concerned About
American Way of Life

Writes Dan MILESTONE in the
Cut Bank Pioneer Press:
Wednesdays papers reported
the red-faced embarrassment of
Elmer Davis, head Of the OWL,
who had to explain how a state
ment from a British source got
into the stuff that goes to our
soldiers.
This British adorer Of FDR
said that campaign fund of $780,
100000 was being raised by his
enemies in the United States, to
head off the fourth term.
The Brits and Canadians are
terribly concerned over the pos
sibility that the American voters
will commit the awful! folly Of
failing to reflect Franklin. Just
recently a London paper told US
how stupid it would be. The
Lethbridge Herald, which may
not have many American readers,
tells US that we would be a silly
lot if we did not reject him with
out oppositlon!
We suppose the superior" ad-
vice of our British and Canadian
cousins should be- needed b u t
there is no present guarantee
that it will. We are a queer lot
over here, sou know, and may
continue to be rude and ruyfed
and do as we please about this
matter even if it does offend their
very sensitive feelings ard af'
front their warm solicitude.