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Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
Rev, f. M. Barton Ill

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector of st. Peters P. E. Church,
was taken to Kent General Hos
pital in Dover last Saturday at
noon in the ambulance of the David
c. Harrison Post, American Leg
ion, and while reported some bet
ter, is still very ill.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS
C. A. Bunting on Hospital Board
and VIM. r. MacIntyre, Education

c. A. Bunting on Hospital Board
and VIM. r. MacIntyre, Education
State Senator Clayton A. Bunt-
ing, Selbyville, was appointed a
member of the board of directors
of the Delaware State Hospital at
Farnhurst by Gov. Walter w.
Bacon. He will serve for the un-
expired term of Harry V. Lyons,
Lewes, who resigned. The Gov
ernor appointed William R. Mac
Intyre, 1909 West Eeighth Street,
a member of the State Board of
Education to fill the unexpired
term of Howard L. Seaman, who
died last month. Mr.. MacIntyre is
vice-president and general manager
of Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
XMAS DANCE AT SCHOOL
Genera Organization Sponsors the
Christmas Party and Dance

The annual Christmas party and
dance sponsored by the General
Organization of the John Bassett
Moore High School will be held
Friday evening, December % at
the school. Members and their
friends will be entertained by an
orchestra under the direction of
Mr.. Harley Hastings. A visit from
Santa Claus and refreshments will
also be part of the program. The
committee headed by James Ford
and composed of Gi FAIRIES and
Robert FAIRIES have completed
plans for a very enjoyable evening.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
Church Of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting, tonight, 7:30. Sunday
services as follows: Sunday School,
9:45 am; morning worship, 10:45;
evangelistic and praise meeting,
7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
SONS OF DELAWARE MEET
John L. Graham, Jr., Elected Pres
ident at Annual Meeting Thursday

JONI IL. UTdudiIl, uI., LlCCOCu IICS-
ident at Annual Meeting Thursday
John L. Graham, Jr., was elected
president of the Sons of Delaware
at the annual meeting and banquet
last Thursday night in the Barclay
Hotel, Philadelphia. The guest
speaker was DR.. w. H. Lemmel,
superintendent of schools of Will
mington. Other brief talks were
made by Judge Elwod F. Nelson of
the Juvenile Court in Wilmington
and Capt. George H. Anderson, the
retiring president. Other officers
elected were: First vice-president,
A. o. H. Grier, who will also act as
historian; second vice-president, E.
Walter Helm, Jr.; secretary, John
E. Harper, and treasurer, Louis
Duhadway. Captain Anderson, Jen-
nings Hood and John V. Postles
were elected members of the board
of governors.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
MACK REMAINS ENGINEER
Reappointed Chief Engineer of the
State Highway Department

w. w. Mack, chief engineer of
the State Highway Department,
was reappointed to his present po-
sition for the calendar year 1945 at
a meeting of the State Highway
Commission in Dover Friday. Mr..
Mack will start his twenty-eighth
year with the department and his
year as chief engineer on
January l. Ernest Muncy of Do
yer was reappointed secretary of
the State Highway Commission.
William A. Leach of Stanton, for
mer trooper of the Delaware state
police, appeared before the commits
sion to appeal his discharge from
the state police. The commission
reserved decision.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
Christmas Party Tonight
First Snow Storm of Season

Following a heavy rain storm
Monday and most of the night cit
liens of Smyrna were greeted with
the first snow to lay on the ground
Tuesday morning. While above
freezing temperature continued
during the day the snow fell until
late evening, when a freeze set in
which made walking dangerous.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
FORMER PASTOR
PRAISES TROOPS
Chaplain S. ]. Thackaberry,
Jr., Sends Word of Exper-
fences With Negro Troop
SERVING OVERSEAS

Chaplain Samuel j. Thackaberry,
Jr., former pastor of the Presby-
terian Church here, writes from his
base overseas of his experiences as
chaplain and of his battalion which
is composed of Negroes. Chaplain
Thackaberry was born in Brook
lyn, N. j., and after graduating
from Stevens Institute of Tech
nology he became an engineer. He
later attended Princeton Theolog-
ical Seminary and was ordained to
the ministry in 1884. In 1887 he
accepted call to Smyrna and it
was while here he was appointed a
chaplain in June, 1912. He sends
a description of some of his exper-
fences.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
ROTARY PLANS
LECTURE SERIES
'Institute of UNDERSTANDING
Planned For Late January
To Be Held Here
CHILDREN'S PARTY

Members of the Smyrna Rotary
Club are making plans to again
sponsor the Institute of Under
standings" a series of lectures by
nationally known speakers, to be
held late in January and early in
February. Attended in previous
years by many from Kent County,
the institute is planned to increase
understanding of world affairs and
needs. Meetings will be held in
the auditorium of the John Bassett
Moore School.
Christmas Party Tonight
The committee George w. Wright
and Harvey c. Jones, have COM
pleted plans for Christmas party
for young children of school age
which will be given tonight at The
Wayside Inn with turkey dinner,
followed by entertainment and
gifts from Santa Claus.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Smyrna Club Will Hold Annual
Christmas Party Tonight

The annual Christmas party of
the Smyrna Home Demonstration
Club will be held at the home of
Mrs. Mildred Snow tonight (Thurs-
day., October 14th, at 7:30 o'clock.
The committee who will serve on
this occasion include Mrs. Mary H.
Fleming, Mrs. William Nowland,
and Mrs. John Jacobs, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Millard III. Passwaters, Sr, 48,
Dies of Acute Heart Attack

Millard III. Passwaters, Sr., As,
Dies of Acute Heart Attack
Millard H. Passwaters, Sr., age
4S, died of an acute heart attack
at his home on South Street, Mon
day evening December 11th. He
had suffered light attacks for two
days previous to his death and was
able to be at his work at the State
Welfare Home where he had been
employed since 1888. He was a
son of Risden and Lillian Clendan-
iel Passwaters of Delaware. Funer-
al services will be held to-day
Thursday at Asbury Methodist
Church at o'clock with Rev. Rob-
ert E. Green, pastor of the church,
in charge. Burial will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Surviving are
his wife, Mrs. Florence Budd Pass
waters and four children, Sgt. FL
mer B. Passwaters, Camp Stewart,
Ca; Millard H. Passwaters, Jr., u.
S. Army, now in France; Joseph B.
Passwaters, and Miss Florence E.
Passwaters, both of Smyrna. Four
brothers and six sisters also sur
vive. Mr.. Passwaters was born in
Milford and had lived in Smyrna
21 years. He was a veteran of the
! first World War having served as
sergeant first class in the Quarter
master Corps. He was member
of the David c. Harrison Post. No.
ID, American Legion and had been
chef at the Welfare Home since it
was opened.
Mrs. Margaret c. ONeill, 81
Mrs. Margaret C. O'Neill, age 80,
widow of John F. O'Neill, died at
her home in Clayton hursTday, De-
cember 7th. Mrs. O'Neill had been
in failing health for several months.
She was daughter of William and
Bridget McDermit Collins of Ire
land. Her late husband was an en-
gineer on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road and she had lived in Clayton
38 years. Solemn Requiem mass
was held at st. Josephs Church,
Clayton, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock with Rev. Thomas o.
O'Connor, S. S. j., officiating. In
terment was in Cathedral Gene
terry, Wilmington. Mrs. ONeill is
survived by the following children;
John F. O'Neill, Clayton; Mrs.
Martin A. Devine, Wilmington; Mrs.
o. j. Murphy, Ridley Park, Pa;
Mrs. Ann Sullivan, Clayton, and
Francis ]. O'Neill, Smyrna. One
brother, James Collins of Whining
ton; eight grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren also survive.
Death of John e. Daniels
John E. Daniels passed away at
his uOIu6 Iltdl lOWLoOild 4 iSte'J
evening, December 1st following a
series of heart attacks. He was a
farmer in the Townsend area for
many years. Funeral services were
held at his late residence Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with inter-
ment in Townsend cemetery. Sur
viving are his wife, Mrs. Sallie
Powell Daniels and twelve chill
dren: Mrs. Gilbert Naylor, Lee
Daniels, Charles Daniels, John e.
Daniels, Jr., and Mrs. Hester Brat
ton all of Townsend; Mrs. Robert
Walton, Mrs. John Walton, of Clay
ton; Mrs. George Reed, Jr., of
Smyrna; Harry Daniels, Townsend;
Austin Daniels, Kemp Daniels, of
GLASGOW, and % grandchildren.
William j. Davidson, 79
William j. Davidson, age 79, died
at his residence in Cheswold, Sat-
urday December 9th. He was a
son of Albert l.. and Catherine
Davidson. His wife, Ametta Nor
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
William j. Davidson, 79

William j. Davidson, 79
William j. Davidson, age 79, died
at his residence in Cheswold, Sat-
urday, December 9th. He was a
son of Albert l.. and Catherine
Davidson. His wife, Ametta Nor
Continued on Page Four1
Smyrna times., 1944-12-14

Recessional Hymn, "Joy to the World

Kenneth Attix, Bobby Bamberger, Bern
ice Burris, jeanne Deakyne, Mary Easley,
Bobby Green, Evelyn Heinold, John Hop
kins, Shirley Hudson, Gloria Messick, Mel
son Messick. Aileen Nowland, Patsy Ryan,
Jimmy Snow, Mary Vaughn. William
Vaughn, Bobby Virden, Barbara Wallace,
Billy Doughten, Johnny Doughten, Ebe
Josephs, Bobby Michener, Sally Ann Mich
ener. Janet Wolford, David Jacobs. George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
Browns Dewitt Hos Biz Idea

St. Louis, March 9-(UP)-Wil- liam O. Dewitt. general manager Of the St. Louis Browns, thinks he has Init" q home run when it comes to solving baseball's manpower situa- ton.
 Dewitt said today his scheme would place on the diamond semi skilled. part-time players who are war workers classified 2-B deferred as an essential worker) in the draft.
 For instance, Dewitt said. the Browns have in mind n war worker for n pitching role.
 MT. x Dewitt would not reveal his name) can retain his war Job." he said, "and still b available for the seasons 24 Sunday games, two night games and two holiday con tests. And new schedules would per init part time player to participate in 57 contests"
 Dewitt did not mention such things as travel time to out-of-town
 mes and 1t vas assumed hiF q ble-in-one player would be avail able only for home contestsD
 Dewitt advocated that part time player keep himself in shape by running to and from work with batting and pitching practice twice Q week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09

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 nt-runner Baks didn't fadeout after deck Sayod did twice Lee puncher he doesn't seem to have relish fighting No that about Kupmon bridegroom words of Lou Diamond the Honest Brakeman, coVbels home!"
 And speaking of bdegrOOmS reminds inclined obngc filling this daE Whether this the ideal condition under fight that promises Co be tough s at least forgetting that n the legs scanned be enased in divers for him to lift them.
 The danger Baks night probably first few rounos He easy to hit and savod hit But isn't launches hit rounds while couagng with think who has been closer to the situation contrary
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09

A ten point decision over Scovill SETSA entry, by the score of 50-40 last night at the "" earned the U. s. Rubber basketball squad of Naugatuck 8 part of first place in the second round of Industrial League action. Scovill started fast, but Rubber stayed right with the Roy Murphy outfit. slowly but sure- ly pulling away after the l4-l3 first quarter when the ,ovi.l lads led for the only time in the game, It was 3l-23 at half time and 3s-3l at the start of the final period in which the USR club passed well, finished fast and won going away.
 Its next test comes Sunday after noon against the Chase club, which will have its recently absent coach, J. Alden White on hand; the latter having been home with illness for the past three weeks.
 Easy Win
 George McNamarS Waterbury Button array, champs of the "B division of the IRA league, waltzed to an easy 32-19 decision over Seth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
College Poper
 Attacks PhiIlies

Philadelphia. March 9-(UP>-Thc Philadelphia Blue Jays, nee Phllles' were in hot water today with the llndergraduates of Johns Hopkins university at Baltimore, Md. be- cause their new nickname happens to be the same as that by which the schools athletic teams have been designated for years.
 President Bob Carpenter, Jr., or the National league baseball team. said they had no intention of steal ing a nickname from anybody and that he would write a letter explain ing that "he had always admired the Blue Jay and its scrappy qual. tiles"
 Valuation
 The undergraduates, in their monthly news letter, stressed that while Johns Hopkins teams were mot always of championship qual- ity" they rated ahead of the Phillies who had been mediocre over Q per iod of years.
 The student publication demanded that the Philadelphia club render satisfaction for usurping the nick name of Hopkins athletic teams.
 Carpenters first reaction was to berate the collegians.
 Why they haven't won ball game in 20 years, have they?" he asked. T saw their football team once and boy what ragged outfit" |"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
Angott Drops MB.A. Title To ~ Underdog
.LAMOTTA-WELCH
 BOSTON BATTLE;
 TERRANOVA 8-5

Boston, March 9. (Up)--Jake La Motta of New York city, claimant of the duration" middleweight crown. arrives here tomorrow to bring to three the number of top ranking boxers scheduled to be in action at Boston Garden during the next seven days.
 The rugged Bronx bomber planned to open heavy training sessions and then attend the NBA world feather weight title match in the evening between Champion Phil TerranoVa of New York and Sal Bartolo of East Boston.
 Making his first ring appearance here in more than year, La Mot tn meets New England middleweight Champion Coley Welch of Portland Me, in a lO-round match that is expected to determine the rightful challenger for the crown held in eScrew for Tony Zale who now Is in the U. S. Navy,
 Welch, who has carried on a sen- sational victory campaign since be- ing given a medical discharge from the U. s. court guard, has been training nearly two weeks in a woodland camp in Maine. He plans to come to Boston Monday for his final tuneup,
 Champ s to 5
 Meanwhile Champion Terranova and Challenger Bartolo have been working out daily in preparation for their meeting. The champion was expected to enter the ring an s-5 favorite although Bartolo was expected to find some favor among bettorS.
 After his workout yesterday the smart little challenger weighed l26 pounds, refuting claims of many that he would find dif1culty in mak- ing the weight for his l5-round battle.
 Terranova looked i'll top shape and was confident he would win going away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
Bough Gives Up On Pro Football

Abilene, Texas, March 9.-(UP)- Sammy Baugh the pass-firing back field star of the Washington Red Skins has given up his professional football career for the duration and will retire to his ranch to raise cat tie, he reported today.
 Baugh, who came here to attend a cattle sale, said he would remain on his 5000 acre ranch at Rotan i'll the Texas Panhandle. because he doubted whether there would be much of a Redskin team to return to.
 We had a bunch of married guys and 4-F's last year." he said. This year the married men are practi- cally all in the service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
East Hartford, Bronford Win

Hartford, Conn, March 9-UP)- East Hartford high school tipped over Plainville. 4l-33 last night to gain the final round of the class (B) section in the state basketball championship tournament and will play the Branford Hornets at New Haven Saturday for the title.
 Branford went into the final by defeating Llman Hall of Walling- ford at New Haven, 37-33.
 Meantime the four survivors Of the class (A) section were slated to battle it out tonight. not only Tor the state title but for two places in the New England tournament to be held at Brown University Provi- dence.
 Torrington plays Hillhouse of New Haven in one game, and New Bri' tain stacks against New London Bulkeley in the other.
 In the class CD sea.ion the semi finals brought together Bloomfield and Windsor Locks, and Ellsworth and Tourtellotte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
FOLKS PROTEST
 MORE DOG RAGING IN BAY STATE

Hancock, Mass, March 9 --(U.P0 A bitterly-protested petition for 50 nights of dog racing in Berkshire County was taken under advisement by the Massachusetts State Racing Commission today after Q stormy hearing in this villages Town Hall.
 More than l25 persons damned the building last night to urge re- jection of the petition of the Ham cock associates of Boston, a group that proposed to build a dog race track II miles from this town and about five miles from Pittsfleld's business district.
 Appearing for the racing group were Attorney Thomas D. Lavelle of Boston and Paul Fleming of North Adams who said he was the only owner of racing dogs in Berkshire County.
 The remainder of tue hearing was taken up by opponents including Mayor James Fallon of Pittsfleld and Lawrence K. Miller, representa- tive of 50 Hancock civic and rec ligious leaders.
 Over Limit
 Opponents argued that the com mission already has been asked to grant 100 nights of dog racing al Revere and 50 nights each at Digh- ton and Wrentham. They argued that If these petitions were ap- proved there will be no time for Berkshire County since state law ale lows only 200 nights of dog racing.
 The Hancock Associates disclosed that they planned to build the track of equipment purchased from a Springfield dog track that was voted out of existence by citizens there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
Boston Morothon

Boston, March 9- (U.P) - The Boston Athletic Association an- nounced today it was ready to acc cept entries for the 18th running of the annual Patriots Day mara thOn on April l0.
 Starting at Lucky Rock Manor in Hopkinton. the race will cover the usual 26-mile, 305-yard course, end. ing at the Boston A. A. clubhouse.
 Prizes are given the first eight runners, medals are given the next 26 and a special trophy will be awarded the club whose first three athletes to finish score the least number of points. All entrants must be over lS years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
Torrington And HilIhouse Clash

New Haven, March 9-The four survivors in the state Glass A bas- ketball tournament clash tonight not only for the two berths in the finals but also in the New England tourn- ament at Providence and upstate teams are favored in both contests.
 Torrington plays and is favored to top HillhouSe in the opener at 7:30 and New Britain is given an edge over New London Bulkeley in the nightcap at 9 o'clock. The two games figure to draw a turnout of about $500 at the New Haven arena.
 TOrrington ranked first among the qualifiers, New London second, Hill house sixth and New Britain eighth. However both Torrington and Hill house have lost favor since the tournament started while Bulkeley and New Britain, especially the lat- ter, have been most impressive.
 Coaches Like HillhOuse
 Visiting firemen from the coach ing ranks to q man pick Hillhouse as the squad they would best like to direct. The New Haveners are not only the biggest club seen in years but individually have all kinds of talent. However. the Academies have been both too cautious and too sloppy and only a daring few ex- pect them to realize upon their probabilities.
 Torrington has been a distinct disappointment. It's hard to rap a club that won 20 out of 21 during the regular season in which 1t played almost every good rival in the state, but the fact remains that Torrington hasn't shown a single championship trait in the tourna- ment. Of course they have retained the winning habit, scraping by Gen. tral and West Haven, and then there is Carmine Mele who rates on a par with Hillhouse's Chuck Whe- Ian. New Lodnon's Jim Wetmore and New Haven's Pat Riern as the tournament standouts.
 Riera incidentally was injured Monday against Harding and tray examinations yesterday disclosed several torn fragments in his ankle. If he can't play. New London should breeze by Art Ikowitz's New Britain club without trouble.
 Riera Is the best shot in Glass A ranks and although Coach Art Ikowitz has strong reserves. most O. these are good floormen rather than scorers and the attack will be weakened noticeabIy.
 Interesting
 Tonight's games will be watched
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
Mullieotowney

Joltin' Joe DINGaggio, erstwhilG Yankee Slugger and divorced hus- band of Dorothy Arnold, is not too busy with his Army maneuvers that
 he did not find time to "fall" for another movie starlet, Beverly Mit- chell, by name; who is genuine Look Alike to Miss Arnold; accord- ing to the latest hot from Holly wood" pish-tush Crosby will send 19 swimmers to the state meet at Yale next Saturday; Bassick High will have one but the best team is Hartford High, from lcre to Pleasure Beach Recommend ed for Your Diversion: Dan Par ker's piece on the Income Tax in the current Golfers. Every other line bellylaugh and great stuff to temporarily blackout the worries of wartime No less than IT Con- necticut cities and towns have been invited to send basketball teams to the state Industrial tournament at the Waterbury '"Y'', April 1-2 with all ringers barred aS the strict rule is a minimum of 40 hours weekly for each player in the plant of the team he represents on the court |. . :. FLASH: Naugatuck's U. s. Rubber and Zephyr teams have arranged for one game, March 3l to decide the borough title. Managers of both teams shook hands on 1t last night. Congratulations, men, fol after all, you are giving borough fans the big break they deserve for backing you all season.