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Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Among those from Smyrna who
attended the luncheon and bridge
at the Wilmington Country Club
as guests of Mrs. Clarence Hazel
of near McDonough, were Mrs.
Clarence ]. Prickett, Mrs. William
j. Wroten, Mrs. Howard R. Jones,
Mrs. r. F. Corley, Mrs. A. Homer
Smith, Mrs. William ]. Taylor, and
Mrs. Caleb Bobbs, of Cheswold.
Walter c. Deakyne, S &c, who
had spent the weekend with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. C. Dea-
kyne, was taken suddenly ill with
appendicitis while on his return to
his base at Newport, R. l., Sunday
night and returned to Smyrna af-
ter reaching New York City. He
was rushed to Kent General Hos
pital in Dover and operated on
Monday. At this writing he is
doing very well.
Pvt. James w. Anthony, U. S.
Army, Lowery Field, Denver, Col
orado, is spending q two weeks
furlough with his father, Mr.. VIM.
G. Anthony and Miss Eunice An
thony at Bannister Hall near town.
Mrs. Creadick Ennis, who was
operated on at Delaware Hospital
in Wilmington last Thursday
morning, is still in very critical
condition. Lieut.. Victor D. Ennis,
who for year was prisoner of
war in Germany has been report
ed among those released recently
and all effort is being made to get
him home to visit his mother. His
wife, Mrs. Emily A. Ennis, has re-
ceived word that he is well and
safe.
Sgt. Clarence e. Garis, U. S.
Army, of Kingman A. A. F., King
man, Arizona is spending a two
weeks furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Garis.
Robert Talbot has been spend
ing several days with his brother,
Capt. John M. Talbot, U. S. Army
and Mrs. Talbot, at Fort Benning,
Georgia.
Mrs. VIM. c. Pritchard was
hostess to forty friends at lunch
con and bridge Saturday afternoon
at The Wayside Inn. Mrs. w. c.
Pritchard, Sr., of Philadelphia, was
the house guest of DR.. and Mrs
Pritchand over the weekend.
Miss Grace Lawrence of Mar
berth, Pa, is the guest of Mr.. VIII
liam Brown and sisters.
Sgt. Evan Gebhart, U. S. Army
and Mrs. Gebhart, have beer
guests of the latter's mother, Mrs
Myers.
Mrs. William Kenworthy anc
son William Jr., spent several days
in Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Wallace Elter
ich will celebrate today their 4Otf
wedding anniversary and are
spending few days in New Yorl
City and South Orange, N. j.
Mrs. Henry t. Webb ATTENDED
on Wednesday the funeral of he
god-mother, Miss Anne Merritt a
Summit, N. ]. She will remain
until the first of next week will
relatives in New Brunswick, N. j
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
SMYRNA DOINGS-
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
Card of Thanks

The children of Mrs. Susan A.
Robinson wish to thank their rela-
tives and friends for the many ex-
pressions of sympathy and the
beautiful flowers sent during their
recent bereavement.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our appreci-
alton to relatives, friends and
neighbors for sympathy, floral Of
ferings and use of cars during our
recent bereavement in the death of
Lewis c. Burris. - Mrs. Lewis C..
Burris and family.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24

Buy u. S. Defense Bonds and
Stamps, the I. o. u. of the Red,
White, and Bluel
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1945

The undersigned. as agent for the own
ers. will expose TO sale by way of public
auction. on
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
NOTICE

NOTICE
1 will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted by myself.
EDWARD N. ALFREE,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE Of
charge by calling DOVER 5595.
No animals removed unless call is
made Immediately and no animals
dying from a contagious disease
will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
The Smyrna Times
Phone 5221 SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Public Library
Notes

Librarian: MISS Louise Denney
Hours: Tuesdays, $50 to 8 p. m.
Friday, $3.50 to 8 p. m.
THE BOOK MARK
LET Us Consider One Another" I"
Josephine Lawrence.
"valour and Aarms," by James
Street.
"a Lion in the Streets" Adria
Locke Langley.
Non-FictiOn:
Unfinished Business" by Stephen
Bonsal.
Memories Melodies" Carrie Hof-
fecker, Ia niece of Mrs. Robert
d. Hoffecker).
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24
WANTED

WANTED
MATTRESSES at Buffers Res
taurant. Experienced only. Good
wages.
2 Miles North of Smyrna
DUPONT Highway
Smyrna times., 1945-05-24

WANTED
Man and wife, 80 to so years of
age, with no chillren, as care TAX
ers of underwear factory. To live
in factory apartment. Apply to
CHAS. P. THORNLEY,,
Owner
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
|Probers Battle
On Pearl Hdrbor

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UP)-
Republican members of the Pearl
Harbor investigation committee
said tonight they would keep on
fighting for more individual free
dom than the Democratic major
ity has been willing thus far "a
give them in going after evidence.
The committee this week voted
down a minority proposal that In
dividual members be permitted on
their own responsibility TO search
out facts relative TO this country
defeat at Pearl Harbor on Dec. Z
1941.
Senators Ferguson (R) Of Mich.
igan and Brewster (R) of Maine,
accused the Democrats of denying
them access TO government files.
They spoke of missing papers
and files.
Committee Chairman Barkley
CD of Kentucky, and Senator
George tD) of Georgia, said to-
night that the COP members were
precipitating "a tempest in a
teapot" But Ferguson and Brews-
ter insisted their protest went TO
the heart of the committees work.
Both Ferguson and Brewster in
dicated that they intend to press
their demand for greater latitude
of action at the next committee
meeting Thursday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Million at Zoo
Pay $4,000

Zoo officials estimated Satur-
day that more than million per-
sons would have witnessed the
1945 exhibition when it closes at
s p. m. this Sunday.
Seasons receipts Of S162 900
Shattered the record of $133,000
established in 1871. The miniature
railroad carried $4,000 passen-
gers, 174,000 more than in the
previous year, and parking was
provided for 1920 automobiles,
an increase of d8,500.
Refreshment sales totaled $97,-
900. SO 900 more than during the
1914 season.
AS officials prepared to close
the gates, winter quarters were
IN readiness for tropical birds and
animals, including a new male
chimpanzee which has been chris
tened 10 Mendi II.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Hungarians Cast
lst VoteSunday

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UP)-
Another barrier 10 a Soviet Amer
ican understanding on eastern
European governments was sur
mounted today by this country's
de facto recognition of the Hun
garian provisional government.
The action came on the eve OF
the first free national election
ever held In Hungary-scheduled
for Sunday-and at the beginning
of an eventfui month of elections
in central and southeastern Eu-
ropean nations.
After Hungary's election. Yugo-
slavia will vote on Nov. IL, Bull
garia on Nov. Is, and Austria on
Nov. Is.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Food for Europe
Drive Prepared

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 QNS)-
The Most Rev. Edward Mooney.
Roman Catholic archbishop OF
Detroit, announced today that
the war relief services of the
National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference would begin a campaign
or Dec. 8 to obtain food for the
war-ravaged peoples of Europe
and the Far East.
Archbishop Mooney. chairman
of the organization, said that
more than $4,000 Catholic pa
rishes would join in the effort TO
help prevent starvation in dev-
astated areas.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
u. N. Board Approves
Posthumous DEGREES

ANN ARBOR, Nov. 3-Award-
ing of posthumous degrees homo
ris causa" to certain students of
the University of Michigan who
have lost their lives in the armed
services was approved today by
the board of regents.
The degree will be awarded stu
dents who joined the armed forces
when they were within two terms
or less Of completing work for a
bachelors degree, and who died in
the service before the official end
of the war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04

Thousands find 1t Delightfully."-
easy now to guard against un.
pardonable bad breath. They gar
gle vIth this new and different
Pepsodent Antisepuc that's 50
pleasant in taste And offers lar
greater germ-killing power than
ordinary mouth washes.
New Pepsodent Antisepic goes
TO work at once. 1t actively In.
cTeaSes salivary flow -hushes out
many decaying food particles and
debris from deepest crevices IN
the mouth. Kills and sweeps away
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
English Infantry
Moves Into Java

BATAVIA, Nov. 3 (UP)-Ths
British today moved a whole new
infantry division into Soerabajs
and reinforcements of tanks into
Magelang, the two chief trouble
spots IN Java.
The Fifth Indian Division went
ashore at the eastern Java naval
base city of Soerabaja under
strong naval protection. The city
was quiet but tense as q result OF
the assassination early this week
Of A. w. S. Mallaby, the British
commander.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Error in Report
of Dadas' Testimony

The Detroit Times on Saturday
reported that James Dadas. OPP
orator of the Aristocrat Club in
Pontiac, accused all defendants on
trial in Pontiac of participating in
the holdup. This was in error.
Dadas. whose club was held UP,
was unable TO identify any of the
Detroit defendants, but did iden-
tify the states star witness. Henry
LukS, as one OF the holdup men.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Army Wife Suitor
Named in Warrant
Continued from Page one)

of the 2e.year-old, smooth talking
Theis about whose activities little
is known since last June when
Mrs. Young had him arrested in
frantic effort to regain her money
before her husband, Maj. Frank
lin Young, returned from over
seas. So far not a single person
has appeared who can recall even
seeing Theis during the last 60
days.
Funeral services for Mrs. Young
will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday
in the Arthur B. Smith Funeral
Home in Port Huron where the
parents of both Mrs. Young and
her husband live. Burial will be
in Lakeside Cemetery in Port
Huron.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Funeral Arrangements Were
ArranRed for;
Recommend Raises
For Express Drivers

WASHINGTON. Nov. 8 (UP)-
A presidential emergency board
today recommended a 10-centS-an-
hour wage increase for 1900 Rail-
way Express Agency drivers in
ei Ugh principal cities, including
New York, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Newark. Philadelphia, ST. Louis,
San Francisco and Chicago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Killing your friends with
BAD BREATH?

millions OF germs -. and leaves
the mouth feeling delightfully."-
clean and refreshed.
Gargle with new Pepsodcnt
Anuseptic to rid your mouth of
fuzzy morning taste Ito clean
your mouth after smoking and
make the next smoke taste better.
Use It before every business and
social engagement. Start today!
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Postmaster Huston
Appointed for Life

Postmaster of Detroit for the
last II years, Roscoe Huston, ga.
Saturday was assured of the job
for life.
The u. S. Senate without dissent
affirmed President Truman's sug-
gestion that the job go to Huston
on a lifetime basis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Canadian Strike Ends

OTTAWA. Nov 3 jTNS)-Fed-
CIal Labor Minister Humphrey
Mitchell has announced the settle.
ment OF a month-long strike which
shut down three major Canadian
packing house plants.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
PUZZLING QUESTIONS

AS the search progressed across
the country to San Diego. where
Theis formerly worked, the princi-
pal questions facing Detroit and
Oakland County authorities were
Did Theis slip into Detroit
from out of town under the
cover of night last Tuesday in a
final effort TO persuade Mrs.
Young TO leave Detroit and 60
with him to the West Coast?
Did the harassed army wife,
realizing that her husband would
he home in n matter of days,
fatty refuse TO resume the Illicit
love affair?
Did Mrs. Young tell Theis she
would no longer be swayed by
his glib tongue, and that the
only thing she would discuss
was her Si,500?
Did TheiS, realizing the
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
NATIONAL EXAMINATION

Selection and announcement of
local winners is expected TO be
completed within a month. On or
about Monday, Dec. 10, a con-
uolled national examination will
be held simultaneously in each
city.
Sealed envelopes, containing
identical test questions drawn up
by a committee of the country's
outstanding history teachers, will
be sent from New York for dis
tribution at each test center.
No one but the committee will
know what the envelopes contain
until the al candidates are
gathered in their various eXani-
nation locales and the envelopes
are opened, An integral part Of
ihe test will be an essay on a
topic decided by the committee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
ALWAYS BORROWING

Employees at Woodall Industries,
Inc where ThcIs and Mrs. Young
worked when She gave him money,
said TheiS was always borrowing
money and nPgiecting 10 pay II
back He rtpaftee+F, sFrctaiizcd
in borrowing from women.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Announce Hearst
History Tests
CONTINUED from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
own devsing. No master control
is applied over these eliminations
except that the local tests must
be in writing.
From these special eliminations
viii emerge Al local champions
Each city has three champions
except for New York, which is
allotted five.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
COMMITTEE OF JUDGES

When the tests have been COM
pleted, they will be forwarded 10
q center probably New York,
where distinguished nonpartial
committee Of Judges will select
the grand national winners.
Since the examinations will be
identifiable only through code
numbers, and will bear no names
or addresses. the maximum fair
ness will be given each contestant.
National prizes in the contest
total $3.50 in Victory Bonds, as
follows:
First, $4,000; second, $1,000;
third, $500; fourth, $3.50; five
500 awards, and 80 $50 awards.
Detroit's local prizes will be
awarded by the Times as follows
First, 5000; second, $3.50;
third, S100; fourth, $50; fifth,
$50. In addition, a S25 Victory
Bond will be awarded the in
dividual winner in each of De-
troit's high schools. In this
manner, each Detroit school will
have at least one bond winner
and five winners of history vol
umes.
Chairman o the national super.
vising committee is DR.. John f.
Wade, superintendent of New
York City schools.
Honorary chairman Of Detroit's
committee, and member of the
national supervising committee is
Arthur Dondineau. superintendent
Of Detroit public schools.
Chairman of Detroits executive
committee. and the man directly
responsible for the annual sue
cess of the William Randolp h
Hearst American History Awards
here is c. c. Barnes, divisional
director of the department of
social studies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04

woman no longer cared for him,
and was literally pressing him
against a wall in her demand
for money. then fire the bullet
ending Mrs. Young life, and
toss her body into The Clinton
River near Pontiac
Authorities appealed TO night
shift restaurant workers to rack
their memories in am effort TO
recall if they saw Mrs. Young
and an escort early Wednesday.
An examination conducted in
the state police laboratories re-
vealed that Mrs. Young had eaten
chop suey about two hours be-
fore she was slain.
The autopsy showed she was
murdered about 4,30 a. IN. au-
thorities believe she and the mur-
derer ate in a Detroit or subur-
ban all night restaurant, probably
on Woodward avenue, between
2 and 3 a. m.
Meanwhile, the FBT was study
ing developments in The case
closely.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
MORE STUDENTS

Once the university is assured
of the building, classes may be
changed TO handle more students,
Spathelf said.
"Forty per cent of the veter-
ans now enrolled are carrying
full courses, while go per cent
are working full time out of
school and carrying lighter
class loads" Spathelf said
At present Wayne University
receives $3.50 each year from the
state for each veteran carrying a
fill course, or its equivalent. The
federal government pays each
veterans tuition of SITS a year,
and pays additional fees, pro-
vides books and school supplies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
WdynePrepdres
To Handle Vets
kdni++ance Refusal
for Others Seen

WAYNE University probably
will be forced 20 refuse admit
tsnce - some students in Febru-
stfY. 1915 T ffae44e6, ff9atfcs. f. Henry,
president, revealed SATURDAY
Calling attention 10 tho state s
obligation 10 provide educational
opportunity for veterans. Or.
Henry urged immediate action by
state as well as city officials on
providing funds for construction
of new clsssrooms and labora-
torres.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
PREFERENCE TO VETS

Naturally preference will he
given TO veterans f9f. Henry
said. in outlining the uniNer-
sity's need for more space which
has forced the use OF make-shitt
clasSrooms
"OVer 1000 veterans are now
enrolled" Victor Spathelf. dean
Of students, said, land on the
basis Of current enrolment We
estimate we will have l,50O To
1000 by May. l946. BY the
end Of 1916 we will have $500
veterans enrolled.
Every day we interview
from 80 20 80 veterans in our
seryicemen's Office"
Now under consideration by Tho
board Of education is d propose
TO secure permission from the city
council for floating A $500, ,0OC
bond issue 10 finance the frs
unit of a science and laboratory
building, Or. Henry said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
ROMANCE UNFoLDED

Details Of the romance between
Mrs. Young and Theis in Il dingy
room in an +. jefferson hotel
were unfolded 10 police by mem
ber, of Mrs. Young's family.
The widely sought Theis Is 5
feet 5 inches tall. Weighing about
100 pounds, he was az in the
draft. Later he was classified
A because he is more than 20
years old.
Occasionally Theis wears rim
less, tinted glasses. He dressed
laShily but never wore a hat.
Among employees al various war
plants in which Theis worked he
gained the reputation Of being q
Suave, personable character whose
cOnStan, half-Snilc held an in
cscapable attraction for women.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
AFFAIR NiFD

The affair between Mrs. Young
and Thels came 10 hgnJ through
Edward Bcllm, a private nvcsti-
gator. He revealed 10 police that
TheiS had dupod Mrs Young in an
automobile deal and that TheiS
had threatened 10 shoot the at
tractive brunette because she was
pressing him for money she had
given him.
Bellm also revealed that Mrs.
Young had told him that Theis
had choked her into unconscious
ness during an argument over
money matters in the Savarine
Hotel on East jefferson,
The private investigator declared
also that once in Conner Precinct
police station, where Theis and
Mrs. Young were discussing their
financial problems, Theis turned
TO her and said:
"Well, Alberta, I'm sorry, but
I'll carry out my promise TO get
even with you
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
I'm Baffled

NJ fsn7y vosldn't thi.k OF missing
Fanny Brice as Baby Snooks, Sunday
evenings. They split their SIDES laugh
ing at her tricks. But what battles
me h tk1-they just get o~noyed
when ny tricks are the least bit like
hers! You'll get the idea If you listen
to The Baby Snooks Show tonight at
$3.50, station WJR, CHS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
Times Emp|oye
Dies at Home
Obituaries

GEORGE w. THOMAS, 67. a
metal man in the composing room
of The Detroit Times since 1922,
died Friday following a heart at
tack at his home, 5l65 Casper.
Born in Columbia, S. c., Thomas
lived in Detroit 80 years and
worked for the old Detroit Jour-
nal before joining the Times. He
is survived by his widow. Alice.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Funeral Arrangements Were
Arranged for;
MRS. ELEANOR BRYEN, at z
p. m. Monday in the A. II. Peters
Funeral Home, 12057 Gratiot,
Burial: Forest Lawn. Mrs. Bryen,
81, of 1S471 Hickory, was a native
Detroiter. Survivors: Husband,
Charles G. Jr.; daughter, Mrs.
Betty Gault; two grandchildren,
and sister, Mrs. Gladys Conlogue.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04

ADvERTIsEMENr
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
SATIN FINISH WALL PAINT

smooth, flowing
vsrnish-fof glis-
tening beauty.
Adds luser-pro
eects hnex hoork
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-14
Asst. Mgr. Of S. M.
Journal Dies

Mrs. Thadis May Fields, who
lived at 1923 Valentine Street,
this city, with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. J. Norris, died sud-
denly Saturday, September g.
1915, at her home. Mrs, Fields
received her education at Hot
Springs where she graduated
from the Langston High School
and also finished the business
course. AT one time she was a
special correspondent for the Hot
Springs Sentinel Record. AT the
time of her death, she was the
assistant manager of the South
ern Mediator Journal. She is a
member of the st. Philips Epis-
copal Church, and is survived by
her parents, by a daughter, Lii
liam Fields, and by a brother,
Leslie Norris, who resides in Hot
Springs. Funeral services were
conducted in Hot Springs, at the
st. Mary's Episcopal Church, at
eleven o'clock this morning.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-14
Bishop Geo. E. Curry Orders All
Churches Locked Against Laymen

Growing tired of the Hilerisc Arkansas Bishop
George T. Curry the aymen of the African Methodist Churches
the State OF Arkansas have decided
domination the ministers having proved they
stand Evidently the Bishop had premonion of such
ceednss he ordered all churches locked against
But despite the Bishops locking
Pck) Williams OF IDOL West goth Street. opened the doors
his residence to meeting called Friday night September H.
l945 at eight thirty
Mr. Williams is former graduate of Shorter Flpper Curry
College teacher in the institution. we'll
citizen of this city. Following calling
meeting:
To the LaYmen of the A. M. E. Church in Arkansas
Brothers and Sisters:
Having been reared in the A. NJ E. Church Arkansas
being graduate of Shorter College extending
invitation to the and believe IN
nstice. fair play and freedom for people,
residence nce Bishop Curry has ordered
against u.s.
Address: IDOL West goth Street. Little Rock Ark.
Date: Friday night September 18th. l945
purpose of discussing conditions
kansas
(Only those who willing take invited.
you a coward or if you for SALE. don't
c. W. tPick Williams.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-14
PSC Announces
AS Football
Schedule

Philander Smith College
coaches are busy, with what they
promise, a team that will bring
fame to the college this year. A
big season is ahead with some
Of the leading heavies of the
country, and practice has already
begun preparing the team for
what is anticipated.
The announced schedule for
this season:
Sept. 29-Wiley at Marshall,
Oct. l3-Tennessee State at
Nashville.
Oct. 27-Lincoln at Jefferson
City.
Home Games.
Oct. 6-Grambling College.
Nov. 3--Kentucky State.
Nov. 17-Wilberforce Universe
ty.
Nov. 29-Arkansas State (An-
nual CLASSIFY
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-14
Six Arkansans
Members Of
q. T.C. Receive
Service Plaque

Berlin, Germany.--Five Negro
soldiers from Arkansas are among
the members of the 666th Quar-
termaster Truck Company, which
received the Meritorious Service
Unit Plaque from Major General
William M. Gavin, Commanding
General Of the 82nd Airborne
Division at a ceremony at Epinal,
France. The men are CPL Hud-
son Murphy, Magnolia; Pfc. Per-
cell Swinney, North Little oRck;
Cpl, Chester Reed, Prescott; Cpl
Warren G. Stocker, Rison, and
Cpl, Eugene Poindexter, Wash
ington. The company, now back
in the United States, has served
with the 82nd "All American"
Division since the Holland cam
paign Of September, 1914.
The award to the Negro unit
was for its superior rating and
outstanding devotion to duty in
the performance of especially diff
ficult tasks.