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Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
WHOLE NO. 4712
HYGIENE DAY
FEBRUARY 7TH
State Medical Society Spon-
sors Date For Intensive
Health Program
OOL-CHURCHES HELP

Delaware has already set in mo-
tion plans for the observance of
National Social Hygiene Day on
Wednesday, February 7th and that
more intensive community pro-
grams are being organized to help
citizens understand the Importance
of stamping out the venereal dis
eases which are Wrecking many
lives in this state, is announced by
DR.. Edwin Cameron, executive sec
retary of the Delaware State Board
of Health. That wartime gains
have been made in the fight against
syphilis and gonorrhea through the
vigorous control exercised by med
ical officers in the armed forces,
combined with extensive coopera-
tion of doctors and health depart
ments, is pointed out by DR.. Cam
eron, who states that educational
programs are being held through
out the country in an effort to ex-
tend these gains into the postwar
world. Delaware's observance of
the day is being sponsored this
year by the Delaware State Medi-
cal Society, the Wilmington Acad-
emy of Medicine, the 3 county
medical societies, the Wilmington
Board of Health, and the State
Board of Health. The national OBJ
servance is sponsored each year by
the American Social Hygiene As
sociation, a voluntary health or
ganization which works in close
cooperation with the Army Navy,
U. S. Public Health Service, Office
of Education and other units of
the federal government, and with
similar state and local agencies in
promoting the control and preven-
tion of venereal iseases. Represen-
tatives of about so agencies in the
state attended the meeting held
recently in Wilmington where plans
were made for Delaware's partici-
patton in the national observance
and DR.. Cameron expresses the
hope that leaders of the church. of
schools, parent-teacher associations
and other youth groups, of the,
armed forces, labor and manage
ment, as we'll as the city and state
health departments. the medical
profession and welfare agencies will
be interested and work, not only
for special observance of February
7th as National Social Hygiene
Day, but to carry on the education
in year-round drive to stamp out
venereal disease in the state.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
STATE BANKERS
MEET CANCELLED
Order Banning Conventions
Causes Bankers to Can
eel Plans for Feb. 14th
WAR MEASURE

The special meeting of the Della
ware Bankers Association sched-
uled for Feb. Ia at the Wilmington
Country Club has been cancelled,
the executive committee has an
nounced. The decision was made
in consideration of the request of
War Mobilization Director James
F. Byrnes that conventions or
group meetings of more than so
persons, scheduled to be held after
Feb. 1, be cancelled unless they are
determined to be in the interest of
the war. The meeting, according
to J. Gordon Mcmillan, prsident of
the Delaware Bankers Association,
had been planned as a serious bust
ness session to provide Delaware
bankers with information on pres
ent and postwar problems, with
particular emphasis on the "GI Bill
of Rights" and postwar credit for
small business.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
SOUTH LANE
HIGHWAY OPEN
From Bridge to Odessa the
Repaired Road is Now
Open to Traffic
CLOSED SINCE SUMMER

c. C. Reynolds, resident engineer
in New Castle County for the State
Highway Department, announces
the south bound lane of the state
highway from the southern end of
the bridge across the G. and D.
canal at st. Georges to the traffic
light marking the intersection in
Odessa has been reopened to traffic.
The highway has been closed for
sometime while being repaired, and
north and south bound traffic be-
tween the two points has used the
north bound lane. Opening of the
south bound lane provides a dual
highway all the way to Dover. Mr..
Reynolds sounded warning for
motorists to be careful of the soft
shoulders, along the reopened sec
ton. He said signs have been
posted along the highway calling
attention to this danger.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
GUEST SPEAKER
ROTARY CLUB
Four Brothers Meet For First
Time In Three Years and
Sing For Club
DESCRIBES INVASION

Lieut.. Edward B. Everhart, U. S.
Army Signal Corps, who has just
returned from 80 months service in
the Mediterranean area, was the
guest speaker at the meeting of
the Rotary Club last Thursday
evening. Lieutenant Everhart told
of his experiences in the Mediter-
ranean area and of contacts with
the natives of Corsica, Italy, and
Africa, where he saw service. He
described the invasion by para
troopers, followed by the Signal
Corps and the Army Air Force.
His last station was at Florence,
Italy before leaving for home. He
told of the food shortage there and
said American Troops were not al
lowed to purchase foodstuff at any
place in the city. Lieut.. William
Gooding, who has been in active
service in the South Pacific spoke
briefly of his experiences there.
For the first time in three years
the four Everhart brothers were
united when they appeared at the
Rotary meeting and later gave
several quartette selections, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mary j. Westfall.
The four brothers are Rev. William
L. Everhart, Jamestown, Md;
James E. Everhart, Wilmington;
Nelson Everhart, Smyrna, and
Lieut.. Edward Everhart, U. S.
Army. Harvey c. Jones respond
ed on behalf of the Rotary.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
DIR. SMITH TO
VISIT SCHOOL
Physical Examination For Pu-
ills in Grades Here Will
Be Made Soon
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Physical examinations for pupils
from grades one to six will be con-
Quoted by the Kent County Health
Unit under the direction of DR.. E.
F. Smith within the next few days.
Dates for elementary school assem-
blies have been selected as follows:
January 26, Benjamin Franklin,
direction of Mrs. Gee; February
II, Lincoln, Mrs. Matthews; Febru-
ary %, Washington, Mrs. Powell;
March IA, Spring, Mrs. King and
Mrs. Rcards; March %, Easter,
Miss Stats and Mrs. Knots.
Institute of Understanding
The secondary school is waiting
with much anticipated pleasure for
the beginning of the Rotary Insti-
tute of International Understand
ing in which event speakers par
ticipating in that public forum will
speak at secondary school assem-
blies in the afternoon. These as
semblies will begin the early part
of February and continue for a
period of five or six weeks.
Civil Service Representatives
Miss Wilson, representative of
the United States Civil Service,
accompanied by Mr.. w. Handsber-
ry, representatie of the War Man
Power Commission in this area, Wis
tied the school on Tuesday for the
purpose of interesting any gradu-
ates in the advantages of employ
ment under the Civil Service. The
interest was not in the undergrad
yates, but in those graduates who
were either unemployed, or en-
ployed in stenographic or clerical
positions, and would like to change
their jobs.
Add Game to Basketball Schedule
William Penn High School, New
Castle, has been added to the bas-
ketball schedule for games on
Thursday, January 20, at New Cas-
tie, and Friday, February %, at
Smyrna. - Reports cards for the
end of the first semester are due in
the hands of the pupils on Monday,
January 29, at $3.50 p. m. - hTe
purchase of war STAINS and bonds
throughout the school on Wednes
day, January II, amounted to
$4,000 with the following rooms
having 100 percent participation in
this important part of the war eff
fort: Eleventh grade, Mrs. ONelll,
teacher; Tenth grade, Mrs. Dam,
teacher; Ninth grade, Mrs. .Harring-
ton, teacher; Ninth grade, Miss
Webb, teacher; Eighth grade, Miss
Marshall, teacher. Mrs. Ruth Piper
is teaching the Fourth Grade, dur
ing the absence of Mrs. Pauline
HOViS
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
ROTARY BRINGS
NEW LECTURES
Institute of Understanding
Brings World Affairs for
Discussion
FOUR WEEKLY MEETINGS

An Institute of International I'm
derstanding will be held in Smyrna
from February IL to March II un-
der the sponsorship of the Rotary
Club of Smyrna. Consisting of a
series of four weekly meetings, the
Institute will present outstanding
authorities on various phases of in
ternational affairs. Following the
formal addresses, there will be
forum periods in which members of
the audience may ask questions of
the speakers. According to Plesi-
dent Harry Bostick, this program
is being developed by the Rotary
Club to give the people of the COM
munity an opportunity to learn
from informed speakers about the
background of the present global
war and the problems which must
be met in planning for a durable
peace after victory has been won.
The Institute will also be study
course in world affairs for the
young people of the community,
for in addition to the public forums
in the evening, the speakers will
address the students of the Smyrna
School during the day. Taking
part in the Institute program will
be Hugh c. Stuntz, born in India,
educated in U. S. A. Outstanding
lecturer on Inter-American AT
fairs. Arthur H. O'Connor, journ-
alist and lecturer, well known in
U. S. A. Rose Hum Lee, author
and journalist. Albert Parry, in
terpreter, speaker and writer. The
general theme for the Institute pro-
grams is New Forces in World
Affairs" discussed under the fol
! lowing titles: 1.-THE New China ir
the New Pacific" 'Russia's Posi-
tion-East and West" Australia
New Zealand and the Islands of the
South Pacific" and "The Role Of
the North American Continent"
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Meeting of the w. S. of G. S.

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
was held in Asbury Methodist Par
sonage Friday evening January 19.
Devotions were conducted by Miss
Julia Griffith, her subject being
"The Open Door," She was as
sisted by Mrs. Harry c. Johnson,
Mrs. A. D. Cole, and Mrs. Grant
Garis. The business meeting was
in charge of the president, Mrs.
Ernest S. Mattiford. Mrs. A. D.
Cole gave very interesting report
of the Peninsula Conference meet
ing which was held in Wesley
Methodist Church, Dover, January
IL. After the meeting adjourned
refreshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

nounces Services For the Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
services: Church School, 10 a. m.;
H. c. Jones, general superintend-
ent. General lesson subject: "Are
Christ's Teachings Practical" 4"
Bible Instruction Glasses for each
age group. Divine worship service
at IL a. M; anthems by Senior and
Children's Choirs; sermon medita-
ton: Revelation and Commission" !"
Evening service 7:30 p. M; an
them by Youth Choir; inspiring
congregational hymn. sing; sermon
meditation: "The Hands of Christ
in 1945". Prayer service Wednes-
day, 7:30 pm; Youth Choir Thurs
day, Z p. M; Children's Choir Fri
day, $3.50 p. M; Asbury Youth
Fellowship covered dish at $50
p. M, Friday, January 26 followed
by installation of officers for the
new year. Senior Choir Saturday,
1880 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
SMYRNA GRANGE NOTES

Program of Activity Thursday,
January 25th at 8:15 p. nj.
The Smyrna Grange will meet
Thursday evening, January 25th at
8:15 p. m. Plans for Grange Day
will be discussed. A program of
activity will be presented. Grange
day this year will be celebrated
with a dinner meeting, plans for
which the Graces are now busily
engaged. All members are urged
to attend, and get acquainted with
Grange plans for 1945. The Lee
turer's hour will be miscellaneous
program under the direction of
Mrs. Alice B. Corrie, lecturer.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Century Club Meeting

At the regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on Friday,
January 26th, Miss Julia Griffith,
chairman of International Rela-
tions, will review the book "Christ
in Concrete" by Pietro De Donati.
The musical program will be pre-
sented by Mrs. Robert E. Green
and Mrs. Kennard Price. Hostess
es for the afternoon will be Mrs.
Frank Armstrong, Mrs. Harry ].
Lower and Mrs. George Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
FARM PLANS
FOR WOODLAND
Indiscriminate Cutting For
Fuel or Lumber Destroys
Full Value
CONSERVATION NEEDED

As woodland management is a
very important part of farm plans,
special attention is being given to
this phase of the program of Soil
Conservation District of Kent
County, and many farmers are
showing an increased interest in
the better care of their woodlands
for greater utilization and profit.
1t is a well known fact that in too
many instances there has been in
discriminate cutting of woodlands
for fuel and lumber without very
much or perhaps no consideration
for the future growth and develop
ment of young trees of valuable
species. In view of this situation,
therefore, the Soil Conservation
District, in cooperation with w. S.
Taber, state forester, arranged for
two woodland field trips recently
with land owners who have COM
plete farm plans, and whose wood
lands presented a number of prob
lens in relation to thinning and
advisable cutting of trees for lum-
ber or fuel. Farmers who attend
ed these field meetings included
Isaac Thomas and C. Arthur Tay-
lor, district supervisors, Francis
Thomas, Joseph Fuchs, Sr., Joseph
Fuchs, Jr., Alfred Sharp and Wal
ter Paskey, Jr. These groups of
farmers were accompanied also by
Herbert B. Hendriek and Russell
E. Wilson, soil conservationists, of
the United States Department of
Agriculture. Several different
woods were visited and the various
species and kinds of trees noted
which could be utilized for produc-
tive purposes, and attention was
directed also to the economic value
to land owners of proper woodland
management as part of the farm
income along with planning for the
conservation of forests.
Complete Farm Plans
The development of complete
farm plans comprising the needed
conservation practices which should
be established for more profitable
crop and livestock production and
the prevention of soil losses by
erosion is the basis upon which de-
terminations are made regarding
the progress of the Soil Conserva-
tion Districts which are operated
under the direction of boards of
supervisors. Each farm plan furn-
ished the farmer includes two
Photographic maps of the farm, one
of which shows the types of soil,
slope, and erosion described accord
ing to need of drainage, erosion
control, cropland and woodland
uses. The other map shows the
suggested field arrangement ac-
cording to soil types and the crops
for each field best suited in rela-
tion to soil types. AS other COM
plete farm plans are prepared
where woodland utilization and
conservation practices are needed
it is expected that this will develop
into one of the outstanding fea-
lures of the Soil Conservation Ser
vice program in this county and
state.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
SMYRNA Ho,IEnIAKERS CLUB
New Officers Installed and Lunch
con Given at Wayside Inn

At a recent meeting with lunch
con at The Wayside Inn, Mrs. Town
send Vaughn was installed as pres
ident of the Smyrna Homemakers
Club. Miss Florence Yetter, home
extension leader was the guest
speaker and assisted with plans for
the coming year. Other officers
are: Vice-president, Mrs. Grant
Garis; secretary, Mrs. Charles
Handy; treasurer Mrs. William
George. Presiding over the meet
ing was Mrs. Frank Ryan, out-go-
ing president. Mrs. Lee Gooden
was chairman of luncheon arrange
ments. For the February meeting
Mrs. Fred Harris and Mrs. Warren
Myers will be in charge, with Mrs.
George Boehmler and Mrs. Joseph
Ennis acting as hostesses.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Shane of
Clayton announced the engagement
of their daughter, Thelma Ann, to
Willard G. Loerzel, G. M. &c, U. S.
Navy at a dinner party Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Lorzel is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Loerzel of
Chicago, Illinois. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
STATE GUARD
CAPTAIN NAMED
DR.. Jerome ID. Niles Will Di-
rect Medical Worg of
Company B and d.
VETERAN WORLD WAR |

Appointment of DR.. Jerome D.
Niles, Middletown, as a captain in
the Delaware State Guard was an
nounced by Brig.-Gen. Paul R. Rim
ard, adjutant general. General Rim
ard also announced appointment of
Sergt. Charles P. Downing, 2128
Linden Street, as a second lieuten-
ant in the State Guard. Captain
Niles was appointed on recommen-
dation of Col. j. Paul Heinel, COM
manding officer, and Maj. Raymond
A. Lynch, commanding officer
Medical Detachment, State Guard.
He will direct activities of the med
ical detachment for Company D,
Middletown, and Company B, Do
yer. For some time he has been
examining applicants for enlist
ment for the Middletown unit. He
fills a vacancy in the State Guard
organization created by resignation
of DR.. Allen Crutchley, Middletown,
a captain in the guard, who has
entered the Army. Captain Niles
is a veteran of World War l, when
he served in the Medical Detach-
ment. He is on the staff of the
Delaware and Wilmington General
Hospitals; operates private hos
pital in Middletown, and is chief
examiner for selective service
boards of Middletown and Smyrna.
A former president of both the
Delaware State and New Castle
County Medical Societies Captain
Niles is an active practicing ply
sician in the Middletown, Town
send and Smyrna areas.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Ivison ID. Rowland, AZ. Died Sud
denly at Newark, N. j., Saturday

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Ivison D. Rowland, age AZ, died
suddenly at Newark N. j., at 1:30
Saturday afternoon while enroute
from his Office to his home at Mont
clair, N. j. Mr.. Rowland was the
son of Mrs. Nellie c. Rowland of
Smyrna and the late Charles Ern-
est Rowland. He was educated in
the schools of Smyrna and in 1921
left here to work for the Mono
Service Company at Newark, N. j.,
where he has been employed ever
since and at the time of his death
was superintendent of the printing
department of that company. Fun
eral services were held Tuesday
evening at the Arthur K. Brown
funeral home, Sc Park Street,
montclair at o'clock. Interment
was at Old Drawers Cemetery on
Wednesday at IL o'clock, with Rev.
Herman Dam, pastor of First Pres
byterian Church, Smyrna oficiat-
ing, and with members of the
church acting as bearers. Mr.Row-
land married the former Miss
Louise Fortner of Smyrna, who
with his mother, survives him with
two sons, Ivison Dady Rowland,
age 10, and David Rodney Row.
land, age 5.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Red Cross Sewing Unit

The Red Cross Sewing Unit has
moved to new quarters in the Fire
Hall. There is a great need for
more workers and anyone who can
give the hours from 1 to 4 on Tues
day will be greatly appreciated.
The new quarters are warm and
comfortable.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Real Estate Changes

Miss Mary Ford. who with her
sister has lived for many years on
Main Street, has sold her house
thru the agency of G. Harvey
Wright, to ]. Edwin Wilson, presi-
dent of Wilson Cabinet Co. Miss
Ford has purchased the house of
Layton Kirby on Delaware Street.
Mr.. Wright has also sold the house
of Joseph Daily at Brenford to
Olin Clampitt of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
Sunday services: Sunday School,
9:45 a. M, morning worship and
Communion service at 10:45 a. m.;l
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
ST. Peters Church Notes

The following services are an
nounced for next Sunday: Church
School at 10 o'clock followed by
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock by Rev. B. F. Thompson of
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

The Sunday School will meet at
10. The morning worship service
will be held at IL. This is a spec
ial service in observance of young
peoples day in all Presbyterian
Churches. Our young people will
conduct the service and Chaplain
Earl Landtroop of the Dover Air
Base will be the special speaker.
At 4:3O the members of the two
Christian Endeavor Societies of
our church will attend the vesper
service of youth fellowship for this
area in the Peoples Church of Do
yer. This will replace the usual
evening meeting of Christian En-
deavor. The usual evening church
service will be held at 7:30.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
BILL OF RIGHTS.
FOR VETERANS.
Kent County Members Meet
in Dover Today to Help
With Loans
NOT TO EXCEED $4,000

The agricultural end of the CT
Bill of Rights will get under way
in Kent and New Castle Counties
on Thursday, January 25th, when
members of the FSA County Com
mittees for the two counties will
meet at Dover for a training ses-
sion on their responsibilities under
the bills provisions. Farm Secur-
ity Administration County Com
mittees, augmented by veteran,
will serve as agents of the Veter-
ans Administration in recommend
ing Federal guarantees of loans
made by veterans. The guarantee
can cover up to half the loan, but
can not exceed $4,000. At the
meeting today, committee members
will review all phases of the GI
Bill of Rights, learn the exact ap-
plication of the oan guarantees to
farm purchases, oans for equip
ment, reconstruction and the other
purposes for which guarantees can
be made. District FSA Super
visor, N. r. Quesenberry, will con-
duct the meeting passing along in
formation gained at Upper Darby,
Pa. during the two-day training
period last week. Announcement
of the responsibility of FSA, Ex-
tension Service and the Farm
Credit Administration was made by
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
in December and County FSA Su-
pervisor, ]. L. Soper, said he ex-
pected the machinery for loan
guarantees to be in working order
early in February. To local COM
mittees formed by the Extension
Service falls the task of informing
and advising veterans who plan to
return to agriculture. The FSA
Committees will recommend the
certifcation of the loans for guar
antee, and the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration's trained appraisers
will report to the FSA committee
on the true value of the proposed
farm purchases.
Application For Loans
Applications for guarantee of
loans can be made at the nearest
FSA office, Room s, Basement of
the Dover Post Office Building, by
any veteran of the present war who
served 90 days on active duty and
did not receive a dishonorable dis
charge. Information can be Sc
cured either through Supervisor
Soper or from the members of the
Kent and New Castle County Com
mittees, who are: Arthur F. Walk
er, Woodside; j. Frank Rice, Eel
ton; John G. Tarburton, Dover;
Victor P. Kohl, Middletown; Wal
ter l.. Marker, Clayton; Howard c.
Deakyne, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Miss Helen M. Williams and Pfc
Eugene r. Faucette Married

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Miss Helen M. Williams, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Williams
of near Smyrna and Pfc. Eugene R.
Faucet, son of Mrs. Alice Faucet
of Wyoming were quietly married
at the Wesley Church in Dover at
9 o'clock last Thursday evening.
Both were unattended. After a
short honeymoon Pfc. Faucet re-
turned to Camp Gorden, Ga. He
served two years in the North Pa
cific. Mrs. Faucet accompanied
her husband as far as Wilmington
and visited Mrs. Margaret Smith
and Mrs. Martha Wilkinson. She
will join her husband in Georgia in
a few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
TRAPPING HIT BY FREEZE
Few PeIts and Not Much Meat Of
fereI For Sale

The muskrat trapping season has
been seriously hindered so far by
frozen marshes and heavy ice
around the haunts of the rats,
which have prevented trappers
from reaching their traps Few
pelts and scarcely any meat were
offered for sale in the fur buying
markets Saturday where the pelts
We're bringing SITS each, while
what meat was offered found ready
sale at 35 cents each.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Death of George G. Sisco

George c. Sisco, age So, native
of Smyrna, died in Detroit Mich,
January 18th. He was son of
A. Lee Sisco and grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Sisco. Besides
his widow he is survived by one
aunt, Mrs. B. F. Richards of New
ark, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
IrviIle G. Purse Loses Son

Irville C. Purse, Jr., age Z
months son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irville
c. Purse of Wilmington, formerly
of Clayton, died Sunday, January
21st. Funeral services were held
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