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Take Steps Mozv To Fight'
Loss From M0th DAMAGE
By PEGGY MASON

THE war against moths must be
1 fought with every weapon at
our command.
It is estimated that the larvae
If the common clothes moth does
about S200,000,000 worth of dam
age every year in the United
States. That's a lot of money, and
it's we'll worth while to spend a
few dollars and little time on
preventives to help cut down this
loss. Woolens, furs, felts and
feathers are the feasting ground
Of the moth larvae. Any of these
materials kept in the home re-
quire regular care, and when they
are to be stored at home undis-
turbed for any length of time,
certain precautions must be TAX
en-. .
Cleanliness is particularly i'm
portant. If it is impossible to
have every garment cleaned be-
fore storage, see that each article
is thoroughly and completely
brushed with stiff bristles. Pay
particular attention to pockets
and seams where moth eggs are
laid. Remove spots with a bot
tie of liquid household cleaner.
Next, give the garments to be
stored a good sun bath, for sun
light is the natural enemy of the
moth. .
Then spray garments with
bottle of good quality insecticide.
Don't judge quality by the "a
mount you can buy for the least
money. See that the label on the
bottle states the insecticide is
harmless to fabrics. Spray guns
made of substitute materials are
available if you haven't a metal
one. Hold the gun a few feet from
the garment so that the fine spray
can permeate the fabric. Here
again, pay particular attention
to pockets and seams.
If you plan to store clothes in
a closet that need not be opened
during the summer, clean it
thoroughly by washing. brushing
or vacuuming. Then. getting out
The bottle of insecticide once
more. spray the interior thor
oughly. Into the storage space
place moth balls, crystals or fakes
in sufficient quantity as an ad-
ditional precaution When gar
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writing. Maybe l can get some
others written if I don't write for
ever on this one.
I was glad to hear that Vic En-
mis- had been located even if a
prisoner of war in Germany. 1t
may not be too long before he will
be home again. Let's hope so any,
way. And 1 certainly hope that
Frank Ross will show up too.
Things like that certainly bring
war home to all of us.
1 receive copies of The Smyrna
Times regularly from my mother
and like to keep up with my
friends through this means. Your
work is certainly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
A-C John M. Fleming
A-C John M. Fleming
A. S. N. 42082399
Group R, Squadron No. 249
Glass 45B, AAFPS SAACC
san ANTONIO, Texas
Hi there, John. It's been nice
hearing from an old friend in the
U. S. Army Air Corps. 1t sure has
been a long time no see, fellow.
After reading your daily pro-
gram the first thought that struck
me was: what on earth do you fell
low sdo with all your spare time?
You know what they say about idle
minds and idle fingers. Well, if the
good Uncle will not give you
enough to occupy your mind per-
haps one of you in the group could
invent something that would help
you pass your spare time in a more
fitting manner. From the way it
reads you Boys could possibly take
up the Paratroop course along
with learning to fly. If you think
well of the suggestion you might
pass the idea along to the c. o.
my friend. If approved, no doubt
you will be given an extra mark
for personal aggressiveness. Course
if your one of those kind who
wants to go on through the easy
way why just forget the whole
thing. No hard feelings 1 assure
you.
And SO you contacted your old
friend Howard Deakyne down
there in San Antonio, Texas. Well!
Next time you see Howard pelase
remind him that he has long
promised letter to write when he
gets around to it. 1t is only about
a year and one-half late, but Drib-
bles is patiently awaiting its ar
rival. You know the old saying,
"all things comes to he who waits.
Yes, and this includes old age also.
In this respect I'm making out
quite alright, thank you.
John, my friend, how is the good
wife and youngster? Since the
blessed event we've not heard
much about you. Yes, and that's
been more than a fortnight ago.
How time does choose to travel.
Lots of water has passed over the
dam since then, with more still
flowing freely. 1t would appear
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deny this. In many respects, the
reaction from our Boys in Service
is quite different from those who
fought the last war. Let us hope
and pray that you fellows will do
your job so well that we will not
have to ook forward to another
war in 1870. And, in order to
make sure that this won't happen,
you'll have to have something to
say about the Peace. That will be
a part of your responsibility after
the guns stop firing. In this re-
speet we most certainly should
profit by past blunders.
Good luck to you bill" and may
your future in European Theatre of
War be such that you will return
safely to all of us back home.
Wen be pulling strongly for you
every step of the way, son. Yes!
And don't forget to write in again
before long.
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the best cookies, the best of
whatever he likes best.
All men love coffee so be sure
there's plenty of it on the table
-. either tall glass of refresh
ing iced coffee or a fragrant
cup of hot coffee. Men in the
Armed Forces and war workers
are used to drinking a lot of
coffee - at meals and between
meals, at all times and on all
occasions. They've come to de-
pend on the lift in morale that
coffee gives. The weekend wife
takes care to have a pot ready
whenever her husband might
like the pleasure of having
cup or two. And the smart wife
makes sure it's really good
coffee.
A good rule to keep in mind if
you want your weekends to run
smoothly and of course you
do is not to crowd too much
into them. You will have an i'm
preston Of more leisure and
more time together if you don't
have too set a schedule. It's a
wise wife who knows when not
to make social engagements for
her husband and this is espe-
cially true when he is home for
a limited time.
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Thanks a lot Mrs. Powell for
sending in the good news about
your husbands advance in rank.
Dribbles wishes to congratulate
him on this promotion to Technical
Sergeant, feeling assured that he
will make good in his new rating.
Ford always was a sound and
steady sort of chap, just the kind
who would naturally go places
when it comes to putting out a lot
of hard work. No doubt, the A. A.
A. outfit he is with will have a
share of this to do in one way or
another before this war is over.
Please pass the word along to
Sergeant Powell that we're pleased
CONTINUED on Page four)
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that Old Man Time gets around
more than any fellow know.
We're sure pleased to know that
mother sends you The Smyrna
Times every week. So often when
young fellows take the plunge into
matrimony and move out of the
area they lose a lot of their former
interest in the old home town.
However, this does not seem to be
your case and we're glad to know
it. Smyrna should hold many hap
Ply memories for you regardless of
what may enter your future life,
and we hope this will be nothing
but happiness. So we are going to
count you in as one of the Boys
from now on. In the course of
time, if you are given a change of
address, please drop us a line and
let us know where you are. In this
way We'll carry along with you and
your buddies until this war is over.
The result being that you will
know where your friends are sta
toned and they will know where to
locate you. A $3.50 deal all the
way through.
On the level, John, your old
friend Dribblse wishes you the very
best of luck in your A-C Training
Course. We will be pulling for you
to make the grade and come out
Second Louie when it is finished.
Some day when you happen to see
me again remind me to tell you
where the name "Shave Tail" came
from. All this happened long
time ago, and of course, things
may have changed since then. No
reflections I assure you.
How about passing the good
word along when you finish your
Pre-fiight Training. Let us know
how you made out since many of
your old friends will no doubt be
interested. Many happy landings
young fellow. By the sound of
your letter my guess would be that
you're going in for the heavy type
of aircraft. Is this true?
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear DribbleS:
1t has been a long time since YOU
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San Antonio, Texas

san Antonio, texas
Dear Dribbles:
have been intending for some
time to write to the column and to
some of my friends whose address
es appear therein. Somehow, in
this program that 1 am now in, you
find little time or opportunity to
write many letters. What few you
can write are of necessity to the
family. However, we now have a
slight break between two parts of
our Pre-fiight Training and will
have few days to catch up on
correspondence, etc.
So far 1 have been fortunate In
that 1 managed to get into the
Aviation Cadet program just be-
fore I became too old to enter. I
am going along alright so far, the
only difficult part being when it
came time to identify airplane pic
lures in one-tenth of a second. I
suppose I must have made a few
good guesses because I squeezed
through on it. The rest of the
course was not bad but I under
stand that it will get tougher in
Wing 1.
Here is a brief outline of our av-
erage day here at school. We start
off with reveille at 5:45 A. M. :
breakfast and clean up barracks.
500 A. M. two hours of military
training such as drill, lectures, pic
lures, pressure chamber for alti-
tude experience, details, etc. 1000
A. M, two hours of physical train
ing, including running, calisthenics,
obstacle courses, mass games and
run the lovely Burma Road" Zone
and three-quarters miles of cross
country running up and down the
sides of the hill here). After that
we stagger into the barracks and
clean up for lunch. 100 P. M, we
have Aircraft Identification. 200,
Code. 800 P. M, Aircraft Identifi-
cation again. 400 P. M, Mathe-
MATES. Then we have dinner and
a period from 700 to 8:15 P. NJ,
for relaxation, or probably going
over to the P. x. for supplies, fix
ing clothing, etc. Then a study
period until $50 P. NJ, with lights
out at 1000 P. M. and so to bed.
1 might mention that we also
squeeze in three parades week
and have records checked, clothing
issued, physical examinations and
other small things on the side. APP
parently they GO not want us to
become bored with out lot.
1 met Howard Deakyne and his
wife here spending my first day off
with them. They also made it pos
sible for my wife and baby to come
out here. 1t has certainly been
very nice to find someone from
back home way out here. Howard
looks fine and is doing fine with his
two bars and all.
1 was classied the other day and
made my first choice of pilot. I
have therefore five more weeks
here and then thirty weeks of fight
training, probably in Texas. 1t is
hotter than blue blazes out here
but is wonderful country for flying.
1 certainly have rambled on, but
sometimes when my pen gets start
ed it just keeps on going. I am
barracks guard this morning and
so can spend the whole morning
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Private Sale

Obliged to empty rooms for ten
ants. On sale some ANTIQUE
FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS
and POTTERY.
Also, many useful household
articles and garden tools.
Can be seen week days between
hours 1890 A. M. and P. M.
Evenings, z to s.
MRS. ESTELLE TSCHUDY,
Union and South Streets,
Smyrna, Del.
LOST
Ration Book 4.
Fred Faulkner,
Smyrna, Del.
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last heard from me.
1 received word from my hus-
band that he has ben promoted to
Sergeant.
Please make this change in his
address which is as follows: ia
Ford ]. Powell, A. S. N. 32751811r
A. P. o. No. 654, Postmaster
New York City, New York.
Ford also told me that he receiv-
es The Smyrna Times regularly
now. He says it seems just like
home to him. I guess it does to
all the Boys overseas and else
where.
Thanking you, 1 remain
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ford Powell
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ments are in place, the storage
unit should be sealed with tape
to hold in the vapors. q
Many wooden garments are
kept in daily-use closets, yet are
worn infrequently during the
year. These should be given the
brush-sun-air treatment every
two weeks or so, followed by
spraying. Keep your bottle of
insecticide and the spray gun
handy and treat these daily-use
closets at regular intervals. Spray
upwards into the closet. then
close the door Immediately.
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Charter No. 2381-Reserve District No. ;
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA
in the State of Delaware, at the close o1

Charter No. 23S1-Reserve District No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA.
in the State of Delaware. at the close OF
business on June 80, 1914.
published in response to call made by
Comptroller of the Currency, under Section
5211, u. S. Revised Statutes).
ASSETS
Loans and discounts ...... 1922, 742.57
United States Government obli-
cations, direct and guaranteed 1.154, 065.35
Corporate stocks (including &c.
100000 stock of Federal Reserve
bank 800. ...... ......... 100000
Cash, balances with other banks.
including reserve balance, and
cash items in process of col
lection ...... ...... ...... 250,247.61
Bank premises owned S65,000.00,
furniture and fixtures S6,00O.O0 100000
Other assets ...... ........... 1928
Total Assets $50. ........ 1,S04,14s.76
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and corporations S71,S43.09
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships. and corporations 556,S48.24
Deposits of United States Gov
eminent Cincluding postal saw
lngs) ...... ...... ...,...... lla,zVo'So
subdivisions ...... 80. ~. 14SOs.s7
Other deposits Certified and
cashiers checks, etc. ....... 149O5.74
Total Deposits ;. 81 ,572,610.29
Other liabilities ........ -. 100000
Total Liabilities ...... .1.574,e1O.2s
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
Common stock total par $780,
OUU.OO ........ $3.50. ..... lUUUuU.Uu
Surplus ........ ...... ....... l00000.0O
Undivided profits 1890. ...... 29,538.47
Total Capital Accounts ...... 229.53s.47
Total Liabilities and Capital
Accounts ..... ......... l,SO4,l4S.16
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets land securities
loaned) (book valued:
United States Government OBJ
legations, direct and guaran-
teed, pledged to secure de-
posts and other liabilities. 214,059.3S
Toatl ....... ........ 500. 214,059.3S
Secured liabilities:
Deposits secured by pledged as
sets pursuant to require
ments of law .............. 146,S09.11
Total ..... 800. ...... LAG, sOs.11
State of Delaware. County of Kent. IS:
I. Edw. t. Porter, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
EDW. 7. PORTER. Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
3rd day of July, 1914.
EDGAR w. FRAZIER,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
HARVEY G. JONES,
S. CREADICK ENNIS,
j. H. DAVID,
Directors.
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Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
1t has been a long time since you
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-01
BEARPEN NEWS

Mrs. Dina Ford is visiting her
mother at Pikeville at this time.
Otto Kendrick and family Wis
tied at the home of John Ken
drick Sunday.
Mrs. Easter Meade is spending
a few days with Mrs. Greed
Fleming.
MIR. and Mrs. Leman Stuart
visited Mrs. Lima Mills over the
weekend.
Pvt. Jethro Mullins has return
ed to camp after a few days
leave with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Childress
visited at the home of w. j. Ar
trip Sunday.
Berlin Childress is spending a
short furlough at home. He has
been in the Southwest Pacific for
several months.
Aunt Lima Mills is very i'll at
this writing.
John Kendrick Jr. spent Satur
day night with Harold Hawkins.
Misses Nina and Patsy Phipps
called on Mrs. Ceburn Stanley
Sunday afternoon.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-01
John Sutherland Sunday.
SKEETROCK NEWS

Vivian Sutherland has been
spending few days with her
sister, Marie Fleming.
Uncle Will Branham has been
very i'll but is somewhat improv
ed.
Hoyt and Fay Hopson are visit
ing relatives at Skeetrock.
Mrs. Delsia Mullins has re-
turned from Dante where she
spent several days with her hus-
bands parents.
John w. Childress, woh is very
i'll, is at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. J. Artrip.
Mrs. Pauline Fleming is spend
ing a few days with relatives at
Kingsport.
Josh Colley and family have
moved into their new home.
Dulsent Rose spent Last week
with her son, Kenneth.
Garland Mullins and children
visited his mother Friday.
Mrs. Rita 10 South is with her
husband in Oregon.
Kermit Stone is home on fur
Tough this week.
Blake Mullins is at Richmond
having his tonsils removed.
Woodrow Farmer and Irene
Rakes of Rt. l, were married on
Friday. We wish them much hap
piness.
The children of Estus Musick
visited their grandparents here
Saturday night.
Mrs. Robert L. Mullins visited
her sister, Mrs. James O. Null
ms. one day last week.
Mrs. Clarcie Rose visited Mrs.
Nelson Mullins Thursday.
Carl Sluss, of Danville, was
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HAZEL BRIEFS

John Edwards and family
spent the weekend with Alfred
Holbrook and family at st. Paul.
LESSEE Kiser, of Hansonville,
was seeing old friends here the
other day.
Bert Sutherland has gone to
Lynchburg to take coure in ra-
dio.
Mink Phillips spent last week
in Trammel.
Guy Sutherland and family
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kiser Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Phillips at
tended services at the Lon Kiser
graveyard Sunday.
Joe Newberry was seeing
friends here one day this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Charlie Hicks
were shopping in st. Paul one
day this week.
Buford Kiser spent Saturday
night with J. c. Sutherland.
Ada Shook, from West Virgin
ia, is spending a few days with
friends and relatives here.
Margie Bailey was shopping in
Dante Friday.
Ellen Perry spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods
were Saturday night guests at
the home of Bill Niece.
Edith Wolfe and Nina Phillips
were shopping in Dante Satur-
day.
Lissie Kiser and Mabel Phil
lips were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

tA1SNhNAA. LII 4AG O4%A N . %AAAeS
of the Circuit Court Of the
County of Dickinson, on the
18th day of May, 1914
Hanse1 r. Owens, Complainant
against
Gladys B. Owens, Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant from
the defendant divorce, on the
grounds of desertion.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant. Gldays B. Owens, is not res
ident of the state of Virginia, it
is ordered that she do appear
here within 10 days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect her
interest in this suit. And it Is
further ordered that copy here
Of be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the
Dickinson Herald and that a
copy be posted at the front door
of the court house Of this county
on or before the LIST June rules,
1914.
A copy-Teste:
E. B. Stanley Clerk,
By Lee Stanley .. G.
A. M. Phipps p. q. MAY 18-44)
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of the Circuit Court Of the
County of Dickinson, on the
25th day of May, 1914.
James Edmonds, Complainant
against
Alice Edmonds Defendant
The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant from
the defendant an absolute di-
vorce on the grounds of desertion.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Alice Edmonds, is not resi-
dent of the State of Virginia, it
is ordered that she do appear
here within 10 days after due
publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect her
interest in this suit. And it is
further ordered that copy here
of be published once week for
four successive weeks in the
Dickinson Herald and that a
copy be posted at the front door
of the court house of this county
on or before the first June rules,
1914.
A copy-Teste:
E. B. Stanley, Clerk
By Lee Stanley D. G.
A. NJ. Phipps, p q (May 1-44)
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deepest sympathy in your be-
reavement. Your son fought va
liantly in a supreme hour of his
country's need. His memory will
live in the grateful heart of our
nation.
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CHAPLAIN WRITES OF
DEATH OF LUTHER
JUSTICE

Mrs. F. L. Justice, Of near
CIintwood, received the follow
ing letter from chaplain l.. E.
Langford, giving all known de-
tails of the death and burial OF
her son Pvt. Luther Justice, kill
ed in Italy in April.
Lille M. Justice,
Clintwood, Va.
My Dear Friend
BY the time you receive this
letter, you will have been Off
cially notified of the death of
your loved one, Luther Justice,
who gave his life in the service
of our country.
Since it was my sad duty to
officiate at his burial, / wish to
assure you that he received a
Christian service in keeping with
the high principles for which he
made the supreme sacrifice. He
was laid to rest in a cemetery
that is nicely located, and the
surroundings have been develop
ed as beautifully, as possible. His
Individual grave is cared for
with the reverent respect and
honor which is due our national
heroes.
During your sorrow I offer my
kindest sympathy, and pray that
comfort and strength from God
will be constantly yours. Let w
also trust Him for the speedy de-
feat Of a dreadful enemy and the
early return of peace to our be-
loved nation. Please be assured
that your loss is also keenly felt
by his comrades who are contin-
uing the task before us. Thru
the help of God, victory will be
ours.
I regret that my personal
knowledge of the incidents sur
rounding the death of your low
ed one is very limited. However,
if at any time I can be Of service
to you do not hesitate to let me
know.
Assistant Division Chaplain
Lloyd E. Langford,
Card OF Sympathy
Mrs. Justice has also received
card of sympathy, as follows:
General Marshall extends his
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calling on friends and relatives
here last week.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of the
County of Dickinson, on the
25th day of May, 1914.