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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Virginia Compton
WsA John Burn,

MISS VIRGINIA COMPTON. daughter of John Martin
1 Compton of w. Seven Mile road Comp
ton became the bride of John Patrick Burns Mr. and
Mrs. William Patrick Burns of Michigan City, Ind Saturday
morning at high nuptia in Gesu Church The Rev.
FIR. Frederick George offciated.
The bride wore an ivory satin gown trimmed with Allen
lace, and juliet cap with fngerp bridal illusion VEIL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
MariHac Guild
Will Serve Tea

MARILLAC GUILD will give
a membership tea from 2 10 4
p. m. Tuesday IN the nurses
lounge Of St Mary's Hospital.
81 Antoine az Mullet. Miss
Elizabeth J. Weber will show
technlcolor movies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

BEDFORD WOMAN'S CLUB
will meet at 100 p. m. Monday
in the Calvary Methodist
Church. DR.. Mentor l.. VIII
liams of the University Of
Michigan will speak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Sororities LIST
S Mee+inos

DETROIT ALPHA GAMMA
DELTA'S November meeting
will be held AZ s p. m. Tues
day Al the home of Mrs. Don
Blair in williamsburg road.
Birmingham Mrs Rector Lyon
is chairman Of the program.
which will feature an educa-
tlonal movie
Alpha Pms no. IN end group
will meet at S 50 p. m. Tuesday
al the home OF Mrs J. W.
Thomas IN Rutland avenue. The
east side meeting Will be held
al s 30 p m. Tuesday al the
home of Mrs. r J Purdy IN
kenwood road Members are
asked 10 bring gifts 10 be
wrapped for the War Chap
lain'S Service.
Gamma Phi Betas north
side bridge group VIII meet
Tuesday evening AZ the home
of Mrs Howard Ogden IN Mer-
rick avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

BORN WOMAN'S
CLUB music department will
meet at 7;30 p. m. Monday at
the home of Mrs. Merwin
Lewis in Homer avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

ROSEDALE PROGRESSIVE
CLUB will meet at 1::30 p. m.
Wednesday in the Bushnell Par
ish House TO hear a talk by
Mrs. Joyce Hoekzema.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
$ A | of SarOuk
Oriental RUGS
sos
0Xl2 feet
approximate size)
Extended Payments
Available

Hudsons headquarters for Oriental rugs offers This
stunning collection Of Sarouks Of price that means
unusual savings 10 you-a price 10 make your Christmas
budget 90 further. When you buy Oriental rug you
buy treasure 10 increase fhe importance and beauty
Christmas your family will delight in The brance Of your
gift and Il will serve constant reminder throughout
The year. Come 10 Hudsons for the best selection
Other excellent selections from $50 so TO S $50
Hndo~s-Eisbtb Observation-Disclosures
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

Raglan LIDE AMERICAN
LEGION AUXILIARY will meet
AZ 2 p. m. Monday in the
Women's City Club. Mrs. Ann
FranCen. chairman OF the De-
trolt War Activities, will be
guest speaker
CIVIC st L DY CLUB VIII
hold a luncheon meeting al
II 80 p. m. Tuesday IN the Hotel
Statlcr.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
ROTARY MARKS
nth BIRTHDAY
Annual Ladies' Night Tonight
Marks Anniversary Cele-
bratiOn by Members
/. CULBERTSON SPEAKS

Ivan Culbertson, Wilmington at
torney, will be the principal speak
er at the annual Ladies Night din
ner meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club tonight. Heading the com
mittee on arrangements is Harvey
Jones, past president, assisted by
DR.. G. R. Miller, V. Lay Phillips,
w. E. Matthews, ,Jr., C. L. Harmon
son and Nelson Everhart. Charles
Southwell of the Wilmington Ro-
tary Club, we'll known in Delaware
as a song leader, will be matser of
ceremonies. Invited to attend the
meeting are Marvin E. Porch, dis
trict governor, of Gloucester City,
N. j., and Emmor Roberts, district
governor-elect, of Vincentown, M.
About sixty members and their
wives are expected to be on hand
to celebrate the occasion which
marks the seventeenth anniversary
of the local club.
Talk by G. l.. HarmonsOn
At the regular meeting of the
club last week, G. l.. Harmonson
addressed the members on the SUBJ
ject, 1.-THE Justification for Ro-
tary Club"
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM HERE
School, Churches and Civic
Groups to Take Part in
Services on School Lawn
FRIDAY AT 1000 A. M.

The annual Memorial Day pro-
gram here will take place Tuesday
morning at 10 a. m. on the Frazier
street lawn of the school. Partici-
pating groups will be the school,
the David C. Harrison Post, Amer
lean Legion and the Legion Auxil-
iary, the churches of the commun-
ity, the Smyrna platoon of the
Delaware State Guards, the Girl
Scouts, Red Cross officials and the
Red Cross Motor Corps. All or
ganizations, except the Girl Scouts,
will meet at the Legion room to
form a professional to the school
promptly at 9:55. Following is the
program:
Professional
Flag Raising. Legion and Glee Club Chorus
Flag Salute, led by Ray Hudson, president
of the Senior class.
Invocation. Rev. ]. w. Parkins,
Church of the Nazarene
Scripture reading f. Rev. Herman Dam,
First Presbyterian Church
Address -. Welles Campbell, class of 1914
Placing of the Wreath and Decorating
the Cross -. David c. Harrison Post
and pupils of the 1st and End grades.
Prayer .......... Father O'Conner.
st. Joseph's, Clayton
Salute to the Dead and Taps. 80. Legion
Benediction $500. Rev. F. M. Barton,
st. Peters Episcopal Church
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
NURSERY SCHOOLS REPORT
WSCS Devotions "Infant Voices; /;
Refreshments Served

The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service met in Asbury Meth
odist Church Friday evening with
Mrs. Ernest S. Mattiford, presid-
ing. Devotions were conducted by
Mrs. VIM. R. Stats, her subject
being Infant Voices" Mrs. Thom-
as Donnelly, chairman of the Dor
cas- Group, had charge of the pro-
gram, her topic being Nursery
Schools" She was assisted by
Miss Florence Lurty, Mrs. Thomas
Jackson, Mrs. VIM. R. Stats, Miss
Anna B. Beckett, and Miss Julia
Griffith, each giving report of
the different Nursery Schools in
the United States which this So
ciety has charge of. The commit
tee on refreshments were Miss
Anna Beckett, Mrs. Edward t.
Porter and Mrs. Andrew D. Cole.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
JR. RED CROSS
GIRLS UNITE
Form Teams of "WAVES"
and 'WACS" to Collect But
tons, Old Xmas Cards
BOYS MAKE GAMES

The activities of the Junior Red
Cross which was organized at the
John Bassett Moore School three
months ago have been stimulated
by the division of the girls into
two teams the "WACS" and the
WAVES, with Ethel Boyles cap
tain of the former and Margaret
Kellum captain of the latter. Rank
ing non-coms include Jane Dukes,
Helen Sylvester, Betty Bush, Betty
Graham, Audrey Ashton, Jane Vir-
din, Naomi Shahan, Betty Barnes,
Mary Everett and Connie Burris.
Their work includes the collection
of buttons to be used by the pro-
duction group of the Smyrna
Branch Red Cross, providing
Christmas cards for the patients at
the State Welfare Home, and the
making of bedside and utility bags
and crossword puzzles for soldiers.
Boys Make Games
The boys, who are directed by
Frank Hynson, faculty member,
have made in a workshop 26 games
for use of hospitalized service men.
Mrs. l.. H. Collision is faculty spon-
sor and a Junior Red Cross home
nursing class is taught by Mrs.
Ray Beltz, R. N, Miss Julia Grif-
fifth has assisted the handcraft
group. There will be a display of
handicraft made by the students in
the Norris Hardware Store Friday
and Saturday. Donations of old
buttons and used Christmas cards
will be welcomed.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Restaurant, Hotel, and Other Prop
critics Sold by G. Harvey Wright

Recent properties changes as am
nounced by G. Harvey Wright, real
estate broker, follows: Restaurant
and house of Mrs. Helen Potter on
DUPONT Highway, to George Pap
pas of Miami, Fla; sold for Mrs.
Mary Scott, her hotel (The Della
ware House) on Main Street, to
Mrs. R. H. Hopstead and Mrs. c.
E. Anthony of Alexandria, Va;
for DR.. George Miller his home on
Main Street to Charles Burrous of
Smyrna; for Mr.. Cavalier of Phil
adelphia, his house between Smyr-
ma and Clayton, known as the DR..
Joslin home, to Mr.. and Mrs. john
son of Middletown; for Rev. Carter
his house and 16 acre farm at
Brenford, to Mrs. Helen Wait of
Chester; for Charles Snow, his 60
acre farm at Kenton to Mr.. Pear
son of Wilmington; for Leroy Man.
ming, his home at Townsend, to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Carey OF Town.
send; for DIR. Jeffries of Whining
ton, his 200-acre farm near Wood
land Beach, to P. E. Jenkins of
Elmer, N. j.; for Clayton Bank,
store property on Main Street,
Smyrna, to Mrs. Helen Potter of
Smyrna; for Mr.. Brunner of Ken
ton his home to Mr.. Foss of Lewes;
for Gilmore Johnson, his house on
Commerce Street, to Mr.. and Mrs,
Wilson FAIRIES of Smyrna; for j. T.,
Burkrows, his store, to Mrs. bigger
of Kenton; for Mr.. Rogers, his 20
acre farm near Iron Bridge, to Mr..
Williams of Port Penn; for Mrs.
Graham, her 180-acre farm near
Kenton to Robert Swain and John
c. Graham of Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
SETS WEDDING DATE
Miss Ellen Louise Cullen Com
pletes Plan For Church Wedding

pletes Plan For Church Wedding
Miss Ellen Louise Cullen, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bateman
Cullen of Clayton, has chosen Fri
DAY, June 9, as the date for her
wedding to Midshipman George A.
Hamilton, U. S. NJ, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Hamilton of Chester.
The ceremony will be performed at
4 o'clock in st. Peters Episcopal
Church, Smyrna. Mr.. Cullen will
give his daughter in marriage. She
will have her cousin, Miss Peggy
Jean Ennis of Clayton, as maid of
honor. The bridesmaids will be
Miss Doris l.. Pyle of Smyrna and
Miss Marie A. Randolph of Will
mington. Miss Rebecca Cullen of
Dover, another cousin of the bride,
will be junior bridesmaid. Mid
shipman William Eaton will be
best man. The ushers will be Mid
shipman Joseph Bonds, Midship-
man David Kraushaar, and Mid
shipman James Weinsteien. A re-
ception will follow at the home of
the brides parents. Miss Cullen is
a graduate of Linden Hall Junior
College, Lititz, Pa. Midshipman
Hamilton will be graduated in June
from the U. S. Naval Academy.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
SMYRNA FORMS BASEBALL TEAM
IN LOWER DEL AWARE LEAGUE

Smyrna's first game in the Low
er Delaware Baseball League sea-
son took place Sunday at the How
ard R. Jones athletic field here,
where the Dover Army Air Field
team won 10. The newly organ
lied league is sponsored by the
USO and Red Cross Camp and
Hospital Council to provide enter
tainment for service men. Civilian
teams in the circuit were formed to
aid in providing competition for
the military teams. In the league
are teams from the Dover Army
Air Field, Fort Miles, Wyoming,
FELTON,, International Latex at Do
yer (called the Playtex team and
Smyrna. Wyoming, FELTON, and
this town will use high school
grounds for their games, while the
Dover AAF and Playtex will use
the Dover baseball park, and Ft.
Miles the new diamond on the mil
itary post at Lewes.
NO Admission Charged
There will be no admission
charged for any game. The Smyr-
ma team, managed by Francis Geb-
hart and coached by Charles Mis-
sinner, is raising money for suits
and equipment by public subscrip-
tion. At least eight of the fifteen
games in the first half of the
league season will be played at
Smyrna on the school athletic field.
Games are scheduled for Sundays
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25

at 2:30 p. M, and twilight games
at $50 on week days. The COM
plete schedule for the first half
(until the middle of july will be
printed in this paper next week. A
trophy for the winner has been do
mated by R. R. M. Carpenter, of
Wilmington.
The Smyrna Team
Playing on the Smyrna team are
Preston Knight, James Ford, Wal
ter c. Deakyne, Jr., John Love-
grove, Robert Newnum, Gene
Handsberry, Richard Handsberry,
Ray Hudson, Frank Reichelt, Lee
Everett, Robert Everett, Charles
John Belts and James
Bailey. Pitchers are Hudson, Dea-
kyne, Belts and Lee Everett. The
next game will be Sunday at 2:30
p. M, when Smyrna will play Eel
ton at the athletic field here.
Managing the Other Teams
1t. Eddie Taylor, who formerly
played with Dover and Baltimore,
is managing Fort Miles, while 1t.
Stanley A. Prokop and 1t. John
Hartman will direct the Dover
Army Air Field nine. Wyoming
will be directed by Arley Jackson
and FELTON, will have Roy Dill at
the helm. Roland G. Gardner,
chairman of the USO athletic COM
mittees, is president of the league
and 1t. Prokop is secretary.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
DAY
SERVICES HERE
Churches of Smyrna and Clay
ton to Ring Bells, Hold Pray
er Services on D-Day
PARENTS TO ATTEND

Church bells in Smyrna and
Clayton will be rung on D-Day,
following the announcement of the
invasion of Europe, and the
churches will be opened for the
families and friends of local service
men to offer special prayers for
the safety of their loved ones. This
movement is being sponsored by
the Federal Council Churches of
Christ in America. In Smyrna, the
st. Peters Episcopal Church will
ring the bells when the invasion
announcement is received, followed
by a special service of prayer. In
the event that the announcement
comes during the night, the rector,
the Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
has announced that services will be
held at s a. m. the next morning.
The First Presbyterian Church has
announced that the church bells
will be rung and the doors of the
church opened for all those people
who care to go in and pray. That
evening, at 7:30, a special service
of prayer and petition will be held
by Mr.. Herman Dam, student pas
tor. Mr.. Dams meditation at that
time will be Rejoice in the Hour
of Darkness"
Methodist Churches
The Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor
of the Asbury Methodist Church
announces that the church bells
will be rung, and that the church
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
FARMER is KILLED
Train Hits Car of Harry b. VIII
Iiams at Cheswold

Harry Beam Williams, 81, a
farmer of near Cheswold, was kill
ed Friday night when his automo-
bile was struck at the Cheswold
crossing of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road and hurled more than so feet
by a north bound passenger train.
Driving alone, Williams apparent
ly failed to hear the train, Coroner
w. Millaway Broadway, Smyrna,
said. Coroner Broadway said Will
liams was wearing a hearing aid at
the time he was killed. State
troopers, who investigated, said
the intersection is protected by
warning signs. Railroad traffic was
delayed more than an hour before
wreckage was cleared away.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
KENT W.C.T.U. AT
CLAYTON MEET
Judge Ernest V. Keith Was
Speaker at Ewell's Method
list Church Yesterday
ANNUAL REPORTS

Judge Ernest V. Keith delivered
an address on Parents Response
bility" at the afternoon session of
the Kent County Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union convention
held yesterday in Ewell's Method
ist Church, Clayton. The all-day
meeting opened at 10 a. M, with
Mrs. Helen S. Learned, county
president, presiding. Mrs. James
H. Bishop, of Dover, gave the de-
votions, and Mrs. Anna Lee Waller,
State president, was the morning
speaker. -.
Memorial Service
Reports of work done in various
departments and election of offic-
ers, followed by quiet hour and
memorial service concluded the
morning session. After a box
luncheon, the meeting was resumed
with a song service, musical rendi-
tions, and presentation of a playlet
as features of the program.
Complete Program
The program for the convention
was as follows: 10 a. M, call to
worship by county president, Mrs.
Helen S. Learned; devotions, Mrs.
James H. Bishop, Dover; welcome,
Miss Florence Marker; president,
Mrs. Kathryn Hurd, Harrington;
minutes of 1943 convention, Mrs.
Alice Sinex, recording secretary;
treasurer's report, Mrs. Sallie @.
Spencer; summary of years work,
Mrs. Helen w. Walker; two-min-
ute reports from presidents of
unions; message, Mrs. Anna Lee
Waller, state president; message,
Mrs. Helen S. Learned.
Reports Given
IL am, election of officers, three
minute reports from department
directors: Evangelistic, Mrs. Minnie
Holmes; Flower Mission, Mrs. Lola
D. Cole; Child Welfare and Social
Morality, Mrs. Kathryn Hurd;
Christian Citizenship and Soldiers
and Sailors, Mrs. Mary Caulk Lew
is; literature, Mrs. Bertha j. Cour-
sey; motion picture, legislation and
alcohol education, Mrs. M. Evelyn
Killen; membership, Mrs. Helen w.
Walker; l.. T. l.. and medal con-
test, Mrs. Elizabeth Bringhurst;
Sunday school, Mrs. Bessie Wright;
Union Signal and Crusader, Mrs.
Pearl Townsend; Y. T. C., Mrs.
Bessie Wilson. Noon, Quiet hour,
Mrs. H. B. Kelso; memorial service,
Mrs. Lola D. Cole.
Song Service
1:45 p. M, song service, music
director, Mrs. Clara Garrison;
prayer, the Rev. G. L. Taylor; play
let, music, white ribbon recruits.
3 D. M, address, Judge Ernest v.
Keith. Courtesy committee: Mrs.
Mary Slaughter, Mrs. Radie Ma
loney, Mrs. Helen F. Fifer; finance
committee: Mrs. Sallie c. Spencer,
Mrs. May Pratt, Mrs. Cooper Cru
we'll
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
ENDS
STATE C. E. MEET
Spring Conference Saturday
at Presbyterian Church
Here; Leaders Named
DIR. PAULLIN is SPEAKER

The Spring Conference of the
Delaware State Christian Endeavor
Union will meet this Saturday at
the First Presbyterian Church
here, with DR.. Norman Paullin,
we'll known in c. E. and church
circles, as the guest speaker. The
theme this year is Christ is the
Answer" Harry Cloud is general
chairman in charge of arrange
ments, assisted by June Mace. The
conference opens at 2 p. m. with
registrations followed by devotions
and introduction of leaders. From
3 until 5 o'clock the conference will
include the following details: The
Young Peoples Society Program,
The Young Peoples Society Meet
ing, Youth in the Total Program
of the Church, and the Art of
Counselling Youth. These confer
ences will be led by Arch McQuilk-
en-, Charles Draine, Reinhardt
Bamberger, and the Rev. Lester
Case, who is Field Secretary.
Fellowship Banquet
Ending the conference will be a
banquet, for 'fun and fellowship"
with Mr.. McQuilkin as toastmast-
er. The meal will be served by the
church women promptly at six
o'clock. In addition to the twenty
delegates from every society in the
church, tickets are being sold To-
cally to persons interested in at
tending the banquet. Following
the banquet, a service of worship
and dedication will be held, during
which time DR.. Paullin will speak.
The conference will adjourn at 9
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
DANCE AT USO MAY 27TH
"Sour Notes" to Play for Service
Men, Junior Hostesses

The "Sour Notes." local dance
band, will provide the music for a
dance at the USO Center at Smyr-
ma Saturday night. A large at
tendance of service men, war pro-
duction workers and u. S. o. Jun
ior Hostesses is expected. Aiding
with arrangements are Cpl. j. E.
JONES, in charge of decorations,
and Pfc. Martin Schechter, master
of ceremonies, both members of
the detached army unit stationed
here. A committee of Junior Host
esses, headed by Doris Pyle and
Elaine Senger, are in charge of re-
freshments.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
SCI HORSES RUN
13 STAKE RACES
Delaware Park Nominees In
cludes Pensive and Other
Well Known Winners
PARK OPENS MAY 18TH

A total of SGT horses have been
nominated for the 13 stake races
to be run at Delaware Park where
the sport starts on Monday, May
29th. The Polly Drummond, to be
run Saturday, June oath, has at
tracted the greatest number-91a
This is five-furlong sprint for
two-year old fillies. Following the
Polly Drummond comes the Chris
tiana Stakes with 70 two-year old
colts and geldings named for the
five and one-half furlong test,
schedule for July 4th.
Dover Stakes
The Dover Stakes, traditional
opening day feature, has drawn SO
nominees. The Wilmington Hand
leap, six-furlong test for three
year olds and upward to be run on
Memorial Day, has 81 nominees
Among them are Belair Studs
Apache and Bossuet, Brandywine
Stables Pompion, Mrs. Ray Car
ruthers' Jimmie and many Others
The steeplechase features also have
drawn well. The tracks two $4,000
added events-The Indian River
and Georgetown-closed with %
and 90 nominations, respectively.
Kent Stakes
The Kent Stakes, one of Dela-
ware Parks two features exclusive
ly for three year olds-the other
is the Diamond State-has drawn
so nominations. This mile and a
sixteenth event to be run Jnue
10th, has drawn the name of the
Kentucky Derby Preakness win
ner-Calumet FARMS Pensive. Also
named for the Kent are Greentree's
Stir Up and George D. Wideners
Who Goes There, winner of the
Withers Mile at Belmont on last
Saturday. The total of nomina-
tions represents one of the finest
responses since Delaware Park
opened in 1887, according to Rae
ing Secretary Edward ]. Brennan.
The average for the 13 stakes is
approximately A.
Watch B & G Gas Coupon Holders
Motorists with B and c gasoline
rations who drive to Delaware Park
for the racing season, starting May
29, will be under the scrutiny of
the investigators of the enforce
ment division of the Delaware dis
trict OPA office. Charles w. Hard
esty, Delaware OPA director, said
the investigators have been pro-
vided with passes and they will un-
doubtedly be on hand to look over
the cars parked at the track. Mo-
torists in the northern Delaware
area and other nearby points, hold
ers of A rations for their cars, may
properly use their cars for attend
ing the race meeting if they have
the coupons, Mr.. Hardesty explain
ed But B and c coupon holders
will be looked upon with "sus-
picion" if their cars are at the
track, it was said.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
Named Acting Principal

Miss Inez Burton, member of the
faculty of the Smyrna Colored
School, has been named acting
principal following the resignation
of John Taliaferro, according to
DR.. George R. Miller, superintend-
ent of schools, here. Nine pupils
will be graduated on June End,
with baccalaureate exercises May
28th. The school has cooperated
with the farm labor employment
board by providing groups of boys
to aid local farmers in the plant
ing and harvesting of crops.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
State Troopers Party

State troopers recently gave a
farewell party at Woodland Beach
for Corp. Sudler H. King and Corp.
John H. Conrad who will retire on
pension on May 81 and for Joshua
Bennett who has enlisted in the
Navy. All three are attached to
Trop C, near Dover. Corp. Conrad
was former resident of Smyrna,
employed as auto mechanic before
entering the highway service.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
James 0lan Clark, rs, Passed Away
Friday Morning, May 10Th

James Olan Clark, age 76, pass
ed away Friday morning, May 10
following short illness. Mr.Clark
was living at the Delaware House
where he and his wife had moved
about four years ago from Balti-
more, Md. Funeral services were
held at Matthews Funeral Home
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
with Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector of st. Peters P. E. Church,
in charge. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. Sur
viving are his wife, Mrs. Sally R.
Clark, one daughter, Mrs. Miriam
C. Knight of Orlando, Florida, and
James Clark, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
9Th Grade Plan Trip

Pupils of the eighth grade at
school are planning a trip to Phila-
delphia June 7th, where they will
visit Franklin Institute, Independ-
ence Hall and other places of his
toric and scientific interest. Mrs.
L. H. Collision, teacher, will ac-
company the group.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
Bestow Grange Degrees

The degree team of the Smyrna
Grange will bestow the first and
second degrees on some of the 20
candidates at the meeting in the
Century Club house tonight. Rus
sell Wilson, Kent county agent, will
speak at the meeting. The pro-
gram has been arranged by the
Agriculture Committee, with Geo.
Blendt as chairman.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
High School Baseball

The final game of the season will
be played tomorrow with Caesar
Rodney at the athletic field here.
In the game with Dover last Fri
day, Smyrna was victorious with
w. c. Deakyne, Jr., pitching a no.
hitter.