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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
INJURED BY EXPLOSIVE

Battle Creek. Mich, Sept. gap
-Fifteen-year-old Robert ]. O'Neill
was being treated at the Fort Gus
ter hospital today for first, second
and third degree burns suffered
when some kind Of an explosi ~
agent" he found in the road near
his home discharged in his hands.
Army officers said the agent was
not discovered in the vicinity Of
military maneuvers and did not ap.
pear to be a grenade. They began
an inquiry to determine Its nature.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06

Tidwell San Diego, station and pro-
gram director, "but she gave us our
call letters and the slogan"
Ex-Radlo Men
Tidwell has a STAFF composed OF
former radio employees in civilian
life. II includes Corp. Hamilton NJ.
OHara. 16 Studio Dr., Bronxville,
~ Y; Pfc. John G. Dietrich. Co
lumbus, o.; Corp. Karl Schmidt,
Massilon, o.; Pfc. Arthur Richards,
PSI Frances ST., Teaneck, N. j.,
and Corp. Abe. Cohen, Detroit. All
except Cohen are announcers, the
latter doubling as writer-announc-
err.
Station AIRS. No. 2 EARNED
Forces Radio Service) takes the air
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
5o-Watt Sender

The studio, a small frame build
ing on a hillside near these head.
quarters, hasn't been fully complet.
ed, and while it never will rival
Radio City in architecture 1t more
than serves the purpose for which
it was founded.
This, the first All-American
broadcasting station in New Guinea.
uses a 50-watt transmitter and
among the minor, inexplicable mir
acles OF its brief existence is
letter from a female. short wave
radio bug in Florida who claims TO
have picked up the station.
81 don't know how that could
happen" explained Capt. Edgar l..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06

BY Jack Mahon

FIFTH AIR FORCE HEAD
QUARTERS. New Guinea-INS -
The magic voice OF radio has
reached into the most distant parts
OF New Guinea, filling the jungle
nights with jump and 1--WE and
bringing tiny, treasured touch of
the world they left behind to thou
sands OF American boys sweating
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
New Guinea Radio Station
Brings CTS a Bit of 1--WE

It out in this far.away theater OF
the war.
After weeks of patient waiting,
the equipment, antennae, record
players, records, personnel and all
the other necessities OF first class
broadcasting unit were assembled,
and just a few weeks ago Station
AIRS. No. 2, THE Pioneer Radio
Voice Of New Guinea" went on the
air.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
SCHOOL BOARD
TERM FILLED
Appointment of P. S. Collins
of Magnolia to State Board
of Education
FILL UNEXPIRED TERM

Gov. Walter w. Bacon on Mon
day appointed Peter S. Collins of
as a member of the State
Board of Education to succeed the
late Clarence D. Clark of Camden.
The appointment is for the unex-
pired term of Mr.. Clark, who died
of a heart attack Nov. 18. The
term will expire July 1, 1947. Mr..
Collins, well known in Smyrna, was
state treasurer from 1941 to 1912.
During that time, Mr.. Clark was
his deputy in the office. The new
member is a retired business man
and, by virtue of his office as state
treasurer, was a member of the
State Board of Pardons and the
Permanent Budget Commission for
two years. A second vacancy on
the State Board of Education has
been created by the death early
Monday morning of Howard l..
Seaman, who was president of the
board. The other board members
are: DR.. James Beebe, LeWes, vice
president, and Jacob H. Speicher,
New Castle, whose terms expire in
1915; Mayor j. Wallace Woodford,
Dover, whose term expires in 1916;
and Howard w. Bramhall, George
town, whose term expires in 1947.
The next meeting of the board will
be on Friday, Dec. Is.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
DELAWARE DAY PLANS BEING
MADE FOR OBSERVANCE

Programs for the observance of
Delaware Day week from today
in all three counties are nearing
completion as Gov. Walter w.
Bacon issued proclamation ask
ing the citizens to pay tribute to
the part Delaware played in the
founding of the republic by being
the first state to ratify the Consti-
tuition. The Delaware Day Com
mission announced it is issuing its
annual bulletin giving a historical
sketch of the circumstances of Del
aware's prompt ratification on Dec.
Z, 1887. In his proclamation the
Governor suggested that flags of
the state and nation be displayed
and that schools, churches and civic
organizations conduct appropriate
exercises. Some schools are already
preparing elaborate programs
which will include in several cases
original plays to be presented by
the students. Governor Bacons
proclamation follows. Whereas,
on December 7, 1887, Delaware be-
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
Death of Mrs. Nellie III. Truax

Mrs. Nellie H. Truax, age &c,
widow of Norris Truax, died sud-
denly at her home Wednesday
night from an acute heart attack.
Mrs. Truax had been very active
all day Wednesday and had just
retired for the nibht when the at
tack struck. A physician was
summoned but she passed away
soon after his arrival. She was a
daughter of Edward and Elizabeth
Wheatley Hartranft of Leipsic and
had resided in Smyrna since her
marriage. Funeral services were
held Satcrday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the FAIRIES Funeral Chap
ell with Rev. Robert E. Green Of
ficiating. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Truax is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leh-
man H. Garrison of New Castle
and Mrs. S. l.. Young of Washing
ton, D. c.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
Poultry Demands Eased Soon

The Army's poultry requirements
are expected to be eased within the
next IL to IA weeks when the
broiler industry of lower Delaware
and the Eastern Shore of Maryland
expects to be producing 1000, 900
chicks week, poultrymen sair yes
terday. Although the expected or
der from the War Food Admin
istration freezing all chickens pro-
duced in this area for the armed
forces has not yet been made,
poultrymen said the acute shortage
that now exists in the supply going
to our fighting men will be met
with when the industry starts op-
Grating at or near it's peak. They
explained that chicks are coming
in greater numbers from the
hatcheries now because the period
of seasonal decline in egg produc-
tion has passed.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
NEW MANAGER PHONE co.
G. Burton Sypherd on Leave Be-
cause of Ill Health

Appointment or Theodore w.
Collins as acting manager in Low
er Delaware for the Diamond State
Telephone Company, has been an
nounced by Donald M. Huber, man.
ager of the company. He succeeds
c. Burton Sypherd, who is on leave
of absence because of illness. Col
Inns, who will make his headquart-
ers in Dover, comes here from Will
mington, where he was assistant
manager of sales. He has been
with the company since 1928, serv-
ing successfully as clerk. coach,
instructor, assistant manager and
public office manager in Whining
ton. The new acting manager was
born in Milton and attended the
University of Delaware and Gettys-
burg College. While at the Uni
versity of Delaware he was captain
of the baseball team and later
played in the New York Pennsyl-
vania League and the Blue Ridge
League. Collins is married and
has one son, Theodore, Jr. He is
a member of Temple Lodge of the
Masons.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
GIRL SCOUTS
TO CELEBRATE
Two Parties To Be Held Today
InCelebratiOn of Fifth
Anniversary
RED ROSE PATROL

Lone Troop No. l, Smyrna Girl
Scouts, will celebrate the fifth an
niversary of the organization of
their troop this afternoon with
two separate birthday parties. The
party for the advanced patrol will
be held at the meeting room in the
high school with Mrs. Vivian Beltz,
R. NJ, as leader, assisted by Miss
Virginia Smith and Miss Ruth Bas-
sett as consultants. National men,
bership cards will be issued to the
following: Mrs. Vivian Beltz, lead
er; Mrs. Clarence Bodley, troop
committee chairman; Mrs. Louis
H. Collision, troop committee Sec
retary; and the following Scouts:
Muriel Beltz, Sally Bodley, Doro-
thy Burge, Peggy Clark, Mary
Everett, Marie FAIRIES, Leota Had
ley, Ruth Hudson, Margery Lamb,
Peggy Joyce McGrath, Ruth john
son, Mary Keck and Betty White.
'Red Rose Patrol"
The members of the Junior pa
troll have chosen the red rose as
their troop crest and will hereafter
be known as the "Red Rose Pa
troll" They will hold the party
for their celebration of the ami
versary in the American Legion
Room with Mrs. Thomas Russell
as leader, assisted by Irene Mofitt
and Jean Ellen Russell. National
membership cards will be issued to
Mrs. Russell, leader; Mrs. Clifford
Burge, troop committee treasurer;
and the following Scouts: Joseph
inc Budd, Helen Burge, Bernice
Burris, Josephine Burris, Joanne
Deakyne, Mary Easley, Shirley
Hudson, Ruth Keck, Betty Jean
Lovegrove, Patricia Middleton,
Phyllis Potts, Clara Robinson, Ma
tilda Robinson, Lorraine Stats,
Mary Vaughn and Evelyn Heinold.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
PLAN NEW ROAD BRIDGES
Plan Postwar Construction of Ii
New Highway Bridges

Plans for postwar construction
of 13 new bridges to cost on pre-
war price estimates a total of ap-
proximately $750,000 have been
completed by the State Highway
Department, Chief Engineer w. w.
Mack has disclosed. Plans for
other bridges, the total cost of
which would be about $1,000,000,
could be ready in six months after
the war is over, Mr.. Mack said.
Among the proposed projects are:
The Elsmere overhead bridge, con-
Meeting the dual highway in Els
mere with South Union Street;
Curtis Mill Bridge, Newark,
Leipsic Bridge, and a new bridge
on the south bound highway relo-
cation project at Drawyer's Creek
above Odessa, scene of several ac-
cidents. 1t is proposed to straight
en- the highway at the south bound
section of highway and replace the
bridge at this point. Plans are
also in an advanced stage for the
extension of the Printz Boulevard,
from Claymont to the Pennsyl-
vania Line at Ridge Road, by a
viaduct.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
All CHAMPIONS IN STATE
Wartime Production Activities Win
Honor for Boys and Girls

In recognition of their outstand-
ing All records of achievement,
four more Delaware boys and girls
have been named state champions
in their respective wartime produe-
ton and conservation activities,
conducted by the Extension Ser
vice. They are: Adelaide Melvin,
16, of Wyoming, won top rating in
the national All clothing achieve
ment for her three-year record of
sewing, making or mending 80
garments for herself or members
of her family. Alice FARRELL, II, of
Middletown, is the winner of the
1914 state award in the All ma
tional canning achievement. Dur
ing seven years in club work she
put up 1925 jars of food. She also
prepared $40 meals. George Rob-
ert Moore, 18, of Bear, won the
first state award in the All meat
animal program. During nine years
in club work the boy handled 81
hogs and so fowl. His total in
come from all projects, including
$3.50 in cash prizes on exhibits,
was S712.43. Joseph Bell, Is, of
FELTON,, received the All home
grounds Identification state award.
Among his home landscaping
achievements were setting out
shrubbery, planting flowers, and
other yard projects.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
Mrs. Clara S. Garrison

Mrs. Clara S. Garrison, 73, wife
of Thomas D. Garrison, died at her
home in Cheswold Sunday, Novem-
ber 26. She was. the daughter of
Thomas Stevens and Annie Wesley
of Maryland. Funeral services were
held at the Sudlersville Methodist
Church, Sudlersville, Md, Tuesday
at 2 p. M, with the Rev. H. B.
Handy in charge. Interment was
in Sudlersville Cemetery. She is
survived by her husband; one sis
ter, Mrs. Susie S. Thompson, Hills
boro, Md; three daughters, Mrs. T.
A. Geiser, Centerville, Nd; Mrs. j.
Tyson Heather, Maryydel, Md. j;
Miss Ruth M. Evans, Wilmington,
and one grandson, Corp. Robert E.
Heather, U. S. Army, in England.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
ARMY PLANE
SEARCH ENDED
Declared Lost With Its Crew
While on a Mission From
Dover Air Base
THREE IN CREW

Search has been abandoned for
an Army training plane from the
Dover Army Air Field, which was
lost with its crew of three while
enroute to its home base on a
routine mission on Tuesday, Nov.
IA. Colonel Edwin M. Dixon, Do
yer commanding officer, revealed
yesterday the names of the miss
ing crew members, whose next of
kin already have been notified:
Second Lieutenant Harold ]. Le-
veillee, 25, husband of Mrs. Betty
Leveillee, 20 East School ST., West
Springfield, Mass. Staff Sergeant
Huland T. Harris, %, son of Lowell
Wick Harris of RID 2, Marion, NC.
Corporal Donald J. Benson, 26, son
of Mrs. Claista Benson, of Spoon
er, Wis.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
WHOLE NO. 1904
POLIO CASES
ARE NOT OVER
Five New Cases Reported
Last Week to State
Board of Health
WATCH CHILDREN

Five new cases of poliomyelitis
in Delaware during the past week
brought the total cases of the dis
eases this year to 90 according to
the State Board of Health. For
the corresponding period year
ago there had been a total of only
seven cases. Two of the latest
cases were found in East Dover
Hundred, Kent County, another in
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Coun-
ty, and single cases in Wilmington
and Brandywine Hundred, New
Castle County. Children of school
age should have especial attention
and care during a period of sneez-
ing and fever. Whenever a nurse
observes school child with undue
cold in the head the parents are
notified and the child sent home
for observation. Cold weather
generally helps to clear the area of
new cases.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
TEEN N-AGE IN
NEW QUARTERS
Group Moves to Old Bank
Building For Permanent
Headquarters
ADVISERS NAMED

The new center for the Teen-Age
Canteen was used for the first time
last Saturday night when about 90
members were entertained at the
old Fruit Growers Bank building
on the first floor next to the o. P.
A. offices. This group was organ
lied last summer by a number of
adults interested in the welfare of
young people and was temporarily
housed in the parish house of st.
Peters P. E. Church, then because
of heating problems moved to the
Century Club. At that time the
Canteen was opened two nights a
week and young folks were enter
tanned with games, dancing and
sandwiches. During these months
there has been such a growing in
terest in the project and member
ship has increased to such an ex-
tent that rooms used solely for the
teen-agers were provided. Many
new plans are in evidence and one
is Boys Night" which will be
put into practice soon. At the
present time the canteen will be
open Wednesday and Saturday
evenings for boys and girls be-
tween the ages of IL and 20 who
hold membership cards. Applica-
ton for these cards may be made
to Harry Cloud who is president of
the organization. AS time goes on
it is hoped that the canteen can be
opened other evenings and after
school to groups with special in
terests. Officers of the TARS are
always present during the evening
and boys and girls of this COM
munity are welcome. No charge
is made at any time for admission,
but sandwiches and soft drinks are
charged for. There is still a need
for more furniture in the room and
anyone having chairs, card tables
or small tables to donate will
please notify some member of the
advisory committee who are as
follows: President, Harry Cloud;
Vice-president, Clarence Bodley;
Secretary, Mrs. Clifford Burge;
Treasurer, Thomas Russell. House
committee: Clifford Burge, C1ar-
ence Bodley, Rev. Herman Dam.
Publicity, Mrs. Thomas Russell. In
the reorganization attendant upon
the move to new quarters COM
mittee of young people, called the
TAGS, was appointed to act as
liason between the members and
the adult committee. Officers are:
President, Leon Morris; vice-pres-
ident, Betty Ryan; secretary, Hell
en- Sawyer. The following commit
tees were appointed: Committee on
constitution, Charles Harris, Don
aid Mood, Helen Burge, Helen
Sylvester, Patsy Sylvester; enter
tainment, Helen Sawyer, Dick FL
terich, James Stevenson, Charles
Harris; membership, Mary Keck,
Marie FAIRIES, James Ryan.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
William Arthur Stokesbury, end,
81, Passed Away Thursday

William Arthur Stokesbury End,
age 81, passed away in the Della
ware Hospital in Wilmington
Thursday, November %, following
a short illness. He was well known
to the many fishermen of Delaware
and Pennsylvania who visited Bow
ers Beach where he kept a number
of boats for hire to those enjoying
the sport since 1917. In recent
years after the close of the season
at Bowers, he and his wife spent
some time in Florida. He was a
son of William A. Sr., and Sophia
Richards Stokesbury. Funeral ser
vices which were largely attended,
were held at FAIRIES Funeral Chap
e. Sunday afternoon at one o'clock
with Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector of st. Peters P. E. Church
officiating. Surviving are the fol-
lowing: his wife, Mrs. Suzanne
Keiffer Stokesbury; his daughter,
Mrs. Raymond Pusey of Smyrna;
a son, William Arthur Stokesbury
III, and two grandchildren; also
three half brothers, Walter Stokes
bury of Railway, N. j.; John C.
Barnes of Smyrna, and Georpe R.
Barnes of Philadelphia. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery with
members of the Masonic Lodge of
which he was a member, serving
as pallbearers.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30

came the first State to ratify the
Federal Constitution; and Whereas,
by resolution of the General AS
sembly Of the State of Delaware,
approved on the twenty-ninth day
of November, A. d. 1888, the Gov
ernor is authorized and directed to
issue a proclamation calling atten-
ton to the Importance and signi-
ficance Thursday, December Z,
1914, as Delaware Day and ask the
citizens of the State of Delaware
to pay tribute to the part Delaware
played in the founding of the Re-
public by the prompt ratification
of the Federal Constitution, and to
rededicate themseles anew in the
struggle for the preservation of
our nation and its way of life. 1
further suggest that flags of our
State and Nation be displayed and
that all schools, churches and civic
organizations conduct Appropriate
exercises in commemoration of this
date in history.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
Harold Deakyne 3rd Baptized

During the morning service at
Asbury Methodist Church, Sunday
Howard Deakyne 3rd, young SON
of Captain Howard Deakyne, U. S.
Army, and Mrs. Deakyne received
the rite of baptism. Rev. Robert
E. Green, pastor of the church,
performed the ceremony. Captain
and Mrs. Deakyne are stationed at
San Antonio, Texas and are spend
ing short furlough with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Deakyne, near town.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nOmces Services for the Week


nounces Services for the Week
The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor, an
nounces the following services:
The Sunday School will meet at 10
to study the lesson entitled, world
Wide Christian Fellowship" Let
us all remember to continue our
Worldwide Bible reading between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. The
morning worship service will be
held at IL as usual. During this
service the sacrament of infant
baptism will be administered. The
Christian Endeavor Societies will
meet at $50 Sunday night in the
Sunday School room. Mary Alice
Blendt will be the leader of the in
termediate society. The topic will
be why The Benediction ?" The
evening worship service at 1880
will be conducted by the Reverend
Lester Case, field secretary of the
state Christian Endeavor Union.
The service will include hymn sing
ing and slides. The intermediate
Christian Endeavor Society will
hold a baked sale on Saturday at
10 in Cupid's Ice Cream Store. The
Mite Society will meet Thursday,
December 7, at s p. M, at the home
of Mrs. William Norris.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
ON RADIO PROGRAM FRIDAY
Three Members of Smyrna Home
Demonstration Club VIII Broadcast

Three members of the Smyrna
Home Demonstration Club will
present a radio broadcast on Fri
day, December 1. With the Home
Demonstration Agent, Miss Flor
ence L. Yetter, the program will
be broadcast from radio station,
WDEL at 1 o'clock. The women
taking part are Mrs. Frank Ryan,
president of the Smyrna Home
Demonstration Club; Mrs. Lee
Gooden, Vice-President of the
Club; and Mrs. Harry Johnson. The
topic of the broadcast will be
Take Time to Make Time" This
is panel discussion with the wo-
men exchanging ideas on time saw
ing practices in the home; ways to
make homemakers' work easier
and give her more time for other
activities.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-30
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert E. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Rev. Robert E. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
the following services for week:
Church School, 10 a. M; H. G.
Jones, general superintendent; gen.
eral lesson subject: THE Church
at Work. Morning prayer SER
vice, IL a. M; anthems by Chill
dren's and Senior Choirs; guest
speaker: Staff Sergeant Lewis
Wells. Evening service, 7:30 pm.
Inspiring hymn sing; anthem by
large Youth Choir; selection by
Male Quartette; guest speaker,
Rev. Harold Davis. Nursery for
children is being conducted each
Sunday during the eleven o'clock
service for the convenience of par
ents who desire to attend the wor-
ship hour Nursery is being spon-
sored by Asbury Young Adult
Group and is held in the Church
School Room with Mrs. Henry
Price in charge. Prayer service,
7:30 p. m. DR.. John L. Johnson
will conduct the service and be the
speaker. Friday, 8 p. M, Chill
dren's Choir; Friday, $50 p. M,
annual Christmas Youth Choir
banquet. Jean Ellen Russell pre-
siding. Sgt. Clarence Garis will
bring greetings from the youth
who are now serving nj the Armed
Forces. Youth Choir Rehearsal
Friday, 7:30 p. m. Senior Choir
Saturday, 7:30 p. m. The annual
Christmas banquet of the Ladies
Bible Glass will be held at the
Wayside Inn Friday, December 8,
at $50 p. m. The Mems Bible
Glass will hold their business meet
ing and social hour December s; at
7:30 p. m.