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Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
5000 ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Total Received Thus Far From
Delawareans i'm Service

Almost 5000 requests for gener-
al election ballots have been receiv-
ed to date by clerks of the peace of
the three counties from Delaware
men and women in the service in
every theatre of operations and all
parts of the nation. Every request
is being answered with the special
absentee ballots, officials said, even
if the requests come from persons
who are not qualified through reg
istration. 1t will be up to the
election officers at the polls to
make the decisions. The break
down by counties of the actual
number of requests received to
date are: New Castle County,
1000; Kent County, 400; Sussex
County, 5S1. New Castle County
officials will start tomorrow send
ing out the ballots; Kent County
has already started and Sussex will
start not later than today. 1t is
hoped, county officials said, to have
all the absentee service ballots out
in the mails by Sept. %.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
S6TH POLIO CASE IN STATE
Dagsboro Girl is Delaware's Seth
Case of Infantile Paralysis

Jane E. Baker, IA, of Dagsboro,
was admitted to the Doris Memoir
ial Contagious Unit of Wilmington
General Hospital Monday, suffer-
ing from infantile paralysis. Her
condition was reported as fair.
This case brings the total number
reported in Delaware this year to
SO, of which four cases were fatal.
Thirteen have been outside Will
mington. Meanwhile, DR.. Arthur
p. Kitchens, Wilmington health
commissioner, warned, Don't share
your food with flies and don't
share with the flies the poliomyel-
tits virus they carry on their legs
and bodies. Since poliomyelitis
seems to follow the prevalence of
flies and since we know that flies
can carry the virus on their legs
and bodies" he explained, every
one of us should do everything to
destroy flies. We should keep
away from them as much as posi-
BILE especially in the places where
we can find them to destroy them
If we do eat our food, we should
eat it where flies don't share oul
meals" he concluded.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
100 CAP CADETS
END TRAINING
Civil Air Patrol Cadets From
Delmarya Peninsula Com
plete Course
TRAIN AT DOVER AAF

High communication for the I'M
paralleled training and education
given young Civil Air Patrol cadets
during their 10-days schooling"
at the Dover Army Air Field, was
expressed today by CAP officials as
the second of the two CAP groups
from the Delmarva area completed
its course at the Army Air Base.
Capt. William j. Simpson of VIII
mington, CAP Delaware Wing ex-
ecutive officer, lauded the assist
ance of the officers and personnel
of the air base in a statement is
sued following final inspection of
the operations.
First of Its KING
The CAP program for its cadets,
conducted in cooperation with the
Army Air Forces to which most of
the cadets are committed for en-
listment, is the first of its kind in
the history of either organization
and provided an unusually-com-
plete insight for the future airmen
into actual Army life and AAF'
field operations and training.
This phase of the cadet training
just finished at the Dover Army
Air Field has been the most bene-
fetal to the cadets thus far" said
Capt. Simpson. ut has given the
cadets from the Delmarva PENN
sula their first real opportunity to
come into direct contact with
aeronautical equipment and put
into use the reams of knowledge
which they have accumulated dur
ing their eight months of pre-fiight
schooling conducted in the various
high schools.
100 From Delmarva Peninsula
More than 100 young men, Is to
Is years of age, from Delmarva
Peninsula participated in the 10
day program which included vir-
tually every phase of Army life
and training that could be packed
into a concentrated schedule. Gov
ernor Walter w. Bacon and other
high state, city and CAP afficials
inspected the cadets during the
training period.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
Miss Eleanor j. Vane is Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Vane,
near Dover announce the marriage
of their daughter Eleanor j. to w.
Paul Masten, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Masten of near Dover. The
wedding took place at the home of
the brides parents on Saturday,
August 26th with Rev. C. Stanley
Lowell, pastor of Wesley Methodist
Church, Dover, officiating. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father, and her only attendant was
her sister, Miss May E. Vane. B.
Boyd Masten was best man for his
brother. The wedding music was
played by Mrs. B. Boyd Masten. A
reception attended by the immed-
late families and a few friends fol-
lowed the ceremony. After short
wedding trip Mr.. Masten and his
bride will reside near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
MEDICAL GROUP
ANNUAL MEET
DIR. w. c. Deakyne Elected
First Vice-President of Med
ical Society of Delaware
18TH ANNUAL MEETING

DIR. w. C. Deakyne, Smyrna ply
stefan, was elected first vice-presi-
dent of the Medical Society of Del
aware at the 155th annual conven-
ton of that group in Lewes this
week. DIR. I. Lewis Chapman, Will
mington, was elected president of
the Society, succeeding DR.. Rich
ard c. Beebe of Lewes. DR.. Chip
man, who was nominated by DR..
Jerry D. Niles, Middletown, was
elected without opposition. Other
officers are: Second vice-president,
DR.. Howard S. Riggin, Seaford;
treasurer, DR.. w. w. Lattomus,
Wilmington; secretary, DR.. w. H,
Spear, Wilmington.
Elect Committees
The House of Delegates elected
standing committee members for
the coming year. The society's
councillor will be DR.. Jerry D.
Niles of Middletown. The commit
tee on scientific work will comprise
Dr. w. H. Speer, DR.. Arnold H
Williams of Laurel, and DR.. Dewitt
w. Smith of Harrington. The COM
mittee on public policy and legisla-
ton includes DR.. j. S. Mcdaniel OF
Dover, DR.. James Beebe of Lewes
and DR.. E. R. Mayerberg of Will
mington. The committee on pub
locations includes DR.. w. Edwin
Bird of Wilmington, DR.. M. A. Ia
rumianz of Farnhurst, and DR.
Speer of Wilmington.
DIR. Priclxett on Education Group
The committee on medical educa.
ton includes DR.. E. R. Miller OF
Wilmington, DR.. c. ]. Prickett Of
Smyrna, and DR.. Oliver V. James
of Milford. The committee or
neurology includes DR.. D. w. Lewis
of Middletown, DR.. Stanley Worder
and DR.. Ulysses w. Hooker of Lew
es. DR.. w. o. LaMotte of Viii.
mington was elected representative
to the Delaware Academy of Med
icine. He is retiring secretary Of
the society. The State Board. Of
Medical Examiners for the yeal
will be: DR.. Joseph S. Mcdaniel OF
Dover; DR.. William Marshall OF
Milford; DR.. Bird, Dr. w. t. Chip
man of Harrington; DRIP. R. Smith
of Wilmington; DR.. L. ]. Jones OF
Wilmington; DR.. Joseph B. NAPLES
of Georgetown; DR.. ]. R. Elliott OF
Laurel, and DR.. ]. S. Keyser OF
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Willard w. Wright, 5S, Passed
Away in Delaware Hospital

Willard w. Wright, age rs, pass
ed away in the Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington early Wednesday
morning, September 18th follow
ing long illness of complications.
He had been a patient in the hos
pital for seven weeks. He was
son of Thomas and Mary VanDyke
Wright of Smyrna and is the last
surviving member of his family.
In early manhood he was employ
ed by the Adams Express Com
pany and remained with them more
than 20 years, making his home in
Wilmington. About 20 years ago
following the death of his sister,
Mrs. Joseph Wright, he, with his
brother, the late James V. Wright,
came to Smyrna and carried on the
lumber business of the late Joseph
Wright. He married Miss Laura
G. Mcdowell of Smyrna, who pass
ed away March Is, 1882. Mr..
Wright was a member of Asbury
Methodist Church and one of the
oldest members of the l. o. o. F.
lodge of Smyrna being member
SO years. After the sale of the
lumber yard he moved to home
with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie
Culver on East Commerce Street.
Funeral services will be held at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Rob-
ert E. Green, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church officiating. Bur-
ial will be in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
David r. Reese, ~
David R. Reese, age ", died at
the residence of his step-son Har-
vey Voshell at Grand Rapids, Mich
igan, Saturday, September 9th. He
was a son of David and Mary Eliz-
CONTINUED on Page Three
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
RECORD SOUND
FOR ARCHIVES
Historical Events in Delaware
VIII Be Preserved in
Sound by Commission
RECEIVED TWO DISCS

Future important and historical
events in Delaware will be pre-
served in sound for posterity under
an objective of the Public Archives
Commission, State Archivist Leon
deValinger, Jr., has disclosed. The
shrek of "Wailing Willie" Will
mington's air raid siren atop the
DUPONT Building, and the taking
of the oath of office by Gov. Walter
w. Bacon in January, 1941 form
the nucleus of the proposed collec-
ton. The Archives Commission
has received the discs recording the
siren and the Governors oath of
office from ]. German Walsh, man
ager of Radio Station WDEL.
To Have Equipment
It was in announcing receipt OF
the recordings that Mr.. deValinger
explained that the Public Archives
Commission plans, if possible, to
have it's own equipment to record
in sound all major events, and that
the commission is already looking
into various types o f equipment
available. Of particular appeal is
the metal ribbon type of recording
as used by the Army, a method of
recording which, Mr.. deValnger
expressed belief as of the present
time, will be the one most likely
to be adopted.
For Permanent Retention
With the receipt of the record
ings of "Wailing Willie" and the
administering of the oath of office
to Governor Bacon, sound record
ings now rest with documents and
photographs as historical posses
sions of the archives for permanent
retention for future generations so
that not only words and pictures,
but voice, may be recalled. The
paper documents were the first of
the collection of the archives COM
mission, and then about a year ago
collection of photographs was start
ed.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14

Der 21st, at 6:15 p. m. Sir Stanley
has served as member and Chair
man of the Boards of Trade, I'M
migration, Labour, Public Works,
Health, Trade Development, and
Agriculture. He is a Director of
a number of business organiza-
lions, including the Bermuda Elec-
trio Light Company, Bermuda Tele-
phone Company and Bermuda
Railway Company.
To Discuss Postwar Rotary
Sir Stanley is a charter member
of the Rotary Club of Hamilton,
which was organized in 1924, and
is a Past President of that Club.
He is a Past District Governor of
Rotary International, and, for
1944-45, he is a member of the
Committee on Participation of Ro-
tarians in the Postwar World. He
will discuss Postwar Plans for
Rotary following the dinner meet
ing of the club.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
LEGION WILL SIP ONSOR DRIVE
FOR SCRAP PA PER ON SUNDAY

The David c. Harrison Post, No.
IA, American Legion, will conduct
a special salvage paper drive next
Sunday, September II, Charles A.
Burrous, commander, has announc-
ed. This one-day drive will in
augurate a bi-weekly collection
sponsored by the Legion each
second and fourth Friday,
through the winter months. The
Girl Scout Troop here ended their
summer paper collection drive last
week. Legionnaires request that
scrap paper be bundled and tied
and placed on the curb early Friday
morning. If the day is rainy, there
will be no collection until the fol-
lowing week, Commander Burrous
said. Collection for the Sunday
drive will begin sometime in the
morning.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
Asked To Aid Drive

The American Legion through
out the country has been asked by
the War Production Board to help
end the number one war material
shortage-waste paper" Waste
paper is the raw material for shell
containers, supply parachutes, ra-
ton and blood plasma boxes.
Every citizen is asked to save
waste paper in the name of one
service man or woman on the
Smyrna Honor Roll. Help the
David c. Harrison Post back up
your boy in uniform by turning in
all your waste paper during the
Legion's Waster Paper Drive" said
Commander Burrous, speaking on
behalf of the legion members.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
PORTRAIT IS
HUNG ATSCHOOI
Oil Painting of John Van
Gaskin, Presented by His
Grandson, John POstles
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GIRL

A portrait in oil of John Van
Gaskin, in memory of whom a
scholarship has been established,
has been hung in the library of the
Smyrna School. The income from
the $4,000 bequest of the late DR..
Frances VanGaskin of Philadel-
phia, honoring her father, is to be
used for the education of a girl
student who shows marked ability
to pursue the study of medicine, or
the work of a laboratory techni-
clan. John VanGaskin was a for
mer lumber merchant of Smyrna.
The portrait was presented to the
school last May by John Van
Gaskin Postles, grandson Of the
honored man.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
MISS WILMA BLENDT WED
Married to 1t. John A. Collier at
Quiet Church Ceremony


Mr.. and Mrs. William Blendt of
Clayton announce the marriage of
their daughter Miss Wilma Bernice
to LIST 1t. John A. Collier, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Collier of
Shady Dell Plantation, Leland,
Miss. The wedding took place on
Tuesday evening, September 5th at
the Presbyterian Church in Elkton,
Md, The ceremony was perform
ed by Capt. Kenneth G. Parks,
Chaplain of the Army Air Base at
New Castle. he wedTding music
was played by Pfc. William Ben
edict, organist of the post chapel.
Attended by Sister =,
The bride was attired in white
and wore corsage of orchids and
gardenias. She was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Howard T. Virdin
of Clayton, who wore gray powder
puff muslin and a corsage of yell
low talisman roses. LIST 1t. E. L.
Greasy was best man for 1t. Col
lier.
Reception at Hotel
Following the ceremony din
ner party was held for the we'd
ding party and guests in the Grill
Room of the Hotel DUPONT after
which the couple left for a weeks
sojourn at Split Rock Lodge in the
Pocono Mountains. A graduate of
John Bassett Moore High School
in Smyrna Mrs. Collier was nurse
at the Wilmington General Hos
pital following the completion of
her course. 1t. Collier is a grad
uate of Mississippi State College.
He is a member of Phi Kappa AL
pha Fraternity and member of
the Masonic Arder. He has been
stationed at the N. c. A. A. B. for
nearly two years and is a pilot of
the 22nd Transport Squadron of
the End Ferrying Group. The
couple will reside at 305 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, Wilmington Manor.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
CITES POWER OF
HEALTH BOARD
DR.. A. P. Kitchens Talks To
Chiefs of Police at
Wayside Inn
POLICE POWER BROAD

The scope of the police powers
of the health department extends
to the person, the property OF
every natural person and corpora
ton, the conduct of business and
of all private affairs in the state
DR.. Arthur P. Kitchens, Whining
tons health commissioner, stressed
Monday night at a meeting of the
Delaware Association of Chiefs OF
Police at The Wayside Inn here
Disease gravely disturbs socia
life" he explained. "An individual
becoming sick, suffers harm him.
self and often infiicts harm or
others. Not only does the com.
munity lose MS productive labor
but, if he has a transmissible dis.
ease, he becomes a menace to his
community.
Protective Measures
AS a result, even in very early
times, the community, in an en-
deavor to protect itself, began to
make its sick members objects of
legislation, he told police chiefs
attending the meeting. while the
power cannot be Invested by the
state, the police power can be dele
gated to political subdivisions, such
as counties, municipal corporations,
boards of health, boards of educa-
ton, and the like" he said. The
speaker declared that the right and
the duty of a state to exercise the
police power in the interest OF
health and general welfare has
been sustained on hundreds of &C.
casions by the courts.
Monarch Made Laws
Under absolute government, DR.
Kitchens said, the monarch advised
by his cabinet, made the laws. He
was to his subjects what in the
family the father was to his chill.
dren. In health matters he com.
manded what he considered gooo
CONTINUED on Page rrour)
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
CLUB BOARD
PLANS SEASON
Executive Board of Century
Club Here Meet With Presi-
dent to Discuss Program
FIRST MEETING OCT. Is

Plans for the coming year and
the naming of chairmen of stand
ing committees, and dates for their
programs, were made at the first
meeting of the executive board OF
the Twentieth Century Club Mon
day night in the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. George Carter was in
stalled as the new presiding officer
at the May meeting. Other officers
who will serve the club this year
are. Vice-president, Mrs. Andrew
Cole; vice-president, Mrs. Grant
CARTS; recording secretary, Mrs.
Lucy v. Conwell; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Kennard Price;
treasurer, Mrs. Joseph T. Ennis;
director, Mrs. Robert Denney.
Chairmen of Groups
Chairman of American homes,
Mrs. Clifford Jones; chairman of
fine arts, Mrs. Robert Denney;
chairman of education, Mrs. How
ard R. Jones; chairman of interna-
tional relations, Mrs. Smithers
Snow; chairman of legislation,
Mrs. Thomas Russell; chairman of
motion pictures, Mrs. William j. M.
Wrotenffi chairman of safety, Mrs.
Helen Attix. The first club meet
ing will be held October 18th.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
Reorganize SMYRNA Band

A reorganization of the Smyrna
Band, which has been inactive for
several years, is planned and re-
hearsals are being held each Friday
night in the room on the third floor
of the old American Stores build
ing, corner Main and Commerce
Streets. Approximately 16 men
'----e reported for practice.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
Smyrna Homemakers Club

The first meeting of the season
for the Homemakers Club of
Smyrna will be held at the home
of Mrs. Elwood Kemp with a COW
cred dish luncheon at 1890 o'clock
on Thursday, September 21st. Miss
Florence Yetter, county agent, will
speak at the meeting on "Reup-
holstering Furniture" Plans will
be discussed for the meeting of
Achievement Day. which will be
held October 26th at the Pleasant
Inn in Dover.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Vane an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss May E. Vane to
Staff Sergeant William H. Hen
shaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Henshaw of Morganfield, Ky. Sgt.
Henshaw is now stationed at the
Dover Army Air Field.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
WSCS Meet Tomorrow

The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet in Asbury
Methodist Church at o'clock Fri
day evening, September 18th. Mrs.
Walter C. Myers, program chair
man, announces that devotions will
be conducted by Mrs. William R..
Stats. Mrs. Henry Price, secre-
tary of Young Peoples Work, will
have charge of the program.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
SInYrna Man Burned

Paul McMullen, Smyrna, was
burned about the hands and legs
while working on his automobile
Monday. He was cleaning the
starter with gasoline when a wire
was disconnected and ignited the
gasoline on the frame of the car
causing an explosion. He was TAX
en- to Dr.C. ]. Prickett at the State
Welfare Home where he was treat
ed for the burns.