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Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH TO
MEET AT INSTITUTE SEPT. 18TH

At the instigation of DR.. j. D.
Niles of Middletown, the recently
elected president of the State
Board of Health, one-day insti-
tute for local boards of health and
their enforcement officers will be
held in Legislative Hall, Dover,
Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 10 a. m.
The all-day session is being called
for the purpose of further instruc-
ton of officials charged with the
investigation of public health COM
plants. DR.. Niles stated that there
is urgent need for more coopera-
tion and coordination of activities
between the State Board of Health
andt he 38 local boards in existence
in the state and that he believes
that through such Institutes as the
one planned, these purposes can be
attained. Authority for such a
meeting is contained in the Consti-
tuition of Delaware, which pro-
vides: 1.-THE General Assembly shall
provide for the establishment and
maintenance of a State Board of
Health which shall have supervi-
sion of all matters relating to pub
lie health with such powers and
duties as may be prescribed by
law, and also for the establishment
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
PETIT JURORS
FOR KENT co.
16 Women Included i'm the
List Named by the Jury
Commissioners
OCTOBER TERM

Petit jurors for the October term
of the Kent County courts impan-
eled this week by Jury Commits
sioners Walker L. Mifflin and Will
bur E. Jacobs include 16 women.
The regular panel follows: First
Representative District, Lewis
Black, Harry Shapley, Mrs. Ruth
Pyle, Mrs. Henrietta West; second,
George Ehinger, Samuel Fox,
Abraham Vaughan, Rawlings
Camper; third, Mrs. Ethel A.
Weigel, John G. Numbers, Charles
w. Grahamfi Robert Hollett; four
tn, Eric Rosengren, Harry E.
Daley, Isaac Thomas, Henry Nor
ris; fifth, Nelson ], Forney, Edna
S. Qleen, DR.. Charles M. Wharton,
William ]. Fooks; sixth, Elva S.
Dill, Clara Townsend, Amos Min
ner, William Cooper; seventh,
Frank George, Lester Downham,
William Gardner; eighth, John R.
Rogers, Sr., Morris Harring ION,
Grover Dill; ninth, William Cia X
son, Melville Taylor, Wallace IL |;
tenth, Jessie KINNEY, Marga &C
Tease, Francis A. Webb, Jr.
Special Panel
The special panel follows: First
Representative District, Elmer
David, Mrs. Pearl S. Gooden; Sec
ond, Mrs. Winifred McCabe, Mrs.
M. Hayes Wilson; third, George N.
Ross, Jr., Wilbur D. Wilds, Mrs.
Mary Walker; fourth, Maxwell
Davis, William H. Poore, Joseph
Lewis; fifth, Lemuel C. Covington,
Robert Lewis, Jessie S. Farlow;
sixth, Paul H. Williams, Mrs.
Thomas Ross, Mrs. Pearl Cain;
seventh, Mrs. Mabel Derby, j. D.
Keller, William L. Fisher; eighth,
Leonard Maloney, Hezekiah Mas
ten Mrs. May Hendricks; ninth,
Joshua Smith, Randall Knox, Will
liam w. Shaw; tenth, Clayton Kir-
by, Benton Counselman, Raymond
]. Bennett.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
COMMERCE ST.
PARKING RULES
Town Council Passes Ordin-
ance To Allow One Side
Parking on Commerce
MARK MARKET ST. PLAZA

At recent meeting of the Town
Council an ordinance was passed to
make parking on both sides OF
Commerce Street unlawful and
those not obeying the rule will be
dealt with after october 1st as
stated in the publication of the
ordinance found elsewhere in this
issue of the Times. Parking will
be allowed on the south side of
Commerce Street from Main Street
to Delaware Street, for a period of
two hours on any week day, be-
tween the hours of 6 a. m. and 6
p. m. This section of Commerce
Street is very narrow and during
business hours when trucks are
loading or unloading it is impossi-
BILE for traffic to move on the street
if cars are parked on each side.
With the new ordinance going into
effect the north side of the street
will be kept clear at all times ex-
cept for those vehicles stopping to
load or unload only. Any car may
drive up to the curb to place goods
in the car or take articles out of
the car but must not remain park
ed longer than is necessary to load
or unload. At the meeting of
Council Friday evening the resig-
nation of George Thawley and Gill
bert Chadwick was accepted. Mr..
Thawley was foreman of the street
maintenance crew and has been
succeeded by William Dignan as
foreman. Harry Knox is a new
member of the street maintenance
crew. There is still vacancy on
the street crew which pays S135.00
per month. Anyone interested in
getting the job should contact the
town manager S. C. Marvel. A
new body for the electric repair
service truck has been ordered.
This will cary a large supply of
tools and wire for repair. Begin
ming Saturday, September % the
Town Office will close at 1 p. M,
each Saturday during the year.
The red warning light on top of
the water tank has been wired and
is now in service. Chief of Police
John w. Jacobs, reports for his de-
partment, complaints 25, arrests 19
as follows: drunk or disorderly 10,
motor vehicle violations Z, miscel-
laneous 2. Fines collected $500.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Mrs. Elizabeth w. johnson, ~

Mrs. Elizabeth w. Johnson, age
72, widow of Harry C. Johnson,
died at her residence in Clayton
Saturday, September 10Th. She
was a daughter of Richard R. and
Wilhelmina Fleming Wamsley.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence in Clayton Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev.
Ray w. Kerwan in charge, assisted
by Rev. H. B. Kelso. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by the
following children, Marshall john
son, Clayton; Mrs. Mary johnson
Jackson and Mrs. Elizabeth ].
Nowland, near Wilmington; Harry
Johnson, New York City; Benja-
min Johnson of Dover One broth
er, Alex. Wamsley and one sister,
Mrs. P. L. McQuarter also survive.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
PIPE
NOW GONE
Workmen Complete Job of
Tearing Down; Triangle
Cleared Sunday Evening
LANDMARK 60 YEARS

The familiar 100-foot tower of
the Smyrna water stand pipe is no
more. Workmen completed the job
of taking the last piece of it away
Sunday evening. The old iron was
purchased by Jacob w. Solar on
the Dupont Boulevard north of
Smyrna. Standing as landmark
on the west side of Smyrna since
1885 it has been seen for a long
distance up the highway by those
driving south. The contract for
the water system and standpipe
was signed September 13, 1885,
sixty years ago, by the Town
Council, John H. Hoffecker, presi-
dent, and J. B. Cooper, secretary.
Coon and King, Kingston, Pa, con-
tractors, to complete the job for
S18,971. This sum included the
LAYING of water mains, the building
of pumping station, fire hydrants
and the bricking of the well to
distance of 81 feet, a stand pipe
100 feet high with sections. The
first section to have plates 7-l6
inch thick, the End section 3-8
inch plates, the 3rd section 5-16
inch plates and the 4th section Ia
inch plates, topped by cover with
ventilating wire around it. When
the stand pipe was built it carried
100000 gallons of water every "a
hours. Smyrna is now serviced
with new and modern ball type
tank for water holding 10000 gal
Ions and giving greater pressure
thru the mains in case of fire.
Workmen started cutting with
acetylene torches the 5-foot high
plates and lowering half a section
at time to the ground when the
last 25 feet were left standing, a
large triangle was cut from the
base and the last of the tower
thrown to the ground. A crowd
was on hand to see the last of the
old stand pipe as it fell to the
ground.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20

and maintenance of such local
boards of health as may be neces-
sary, to be under the supervision
of the state board to such extent
and with such powers as may be
prescribed by law" DR.. Miles, who
has issued invitations to all the
local boards of health to partici-
pate in the institute, will preside
and the speakers will include DR..
Edwin Cameron, executive secre-
tary for the State Board of Health,
who is making the arrangements
TO the meeting; Richard c. Beck
ett, state sanitary engineer, and
other members of the State Board
of Health staff. Towns in Della
ware which have local boards of
health include: Blades, Bethany
Beach, Bethel, Bellefonte, Bowers,
Bridgeville, Camden, Cheswold,
Clayton, Dagsboro, Delmar, Dover,
Delaware City, Elsmere, Farming
ton, FELTON,, Frankford, Frederick,
Georgetown, Greenwood, Harring-
ton, Kenton, Laurel, Lewes, Mag
nolia, Middletown, Milford, Mills
boro, Milton, New Castle, Newark,
Newport, Rehoboth, Seaford, Sell
byville, Smyrna, oTwnsend, Wyom-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Wedding Announcement

Mrs. Earl George announces the
marriage of her sister, Miss Betty
Robinson, to T-5 Edgar w. Faulk-
ner, U. S. Navy, Tuesday evening,
September 18th. Rev. Frederick
M. Barton performed the cere-
mony at the home of the bride on
Delaware Street. The couple were
attended by Miss Sara Wagner and
Clymere Wagner of New Castle.
The bride is daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson.
The groom, who has just returned
from service in the European area,
is son of Mrs. James Bishop of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
YULE SEALS NOW READY
l945 Anti-Tubercul0sis Seals For
Overseas Yule Packages

Overseas Yule Packages
For the convenience of persons
sending holiday packages overseas,
Christmas seals may now be OBJ
tained at headquarters of the Della
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society,
1908 Delaware Avenue, according
to G. Taggart Evans, executive
secretary. Although the new seals
will not be distributed generally
until Nov. Is, Mr.. Evans said that
they are now available for use on
service mems and women's Christ
mas mail. For the past few years
the society has received many re-
quests for seals for overseas pack
ages, it was said, so it was decided
to make them available for use
this year before the usual date.
This year, healthy young boy,
symbol of the youth of America, is
depicted on the seals. They will
be distributed throughout the state
during the campaign to be con-
Quoted between Nov. 10 and Dec. 25
according to Miss Emily P. Bissell,
president. A quota of $55, 900 has
been set by the executive commit
tee for the state during this time,
At the time of the formation of
the National Association and the
Delaware Society, in 1904, tuber-
culosis was the leading cause of
death. Although it has now fallen
to seventh place, it still kills more
persons between the ages of Is and
45 than any other disease.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
n0unces Services For the Week

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es: Church School at 10 a. nl., Har-
vey c. Jones, general superintend-
ent. Pre-Rally Day session with
appropriate music and bible study.
Dick Siebert of Philadelphia Ath-
letics writes: Il like to play ball
and like being Christian. I be-
lieve in the Lord Jesus Christ as
my Saviour. Have you heard?
II million boys and girls in our
country who do not attend Sunday
School. Let's go to Sunday School
and church ourselves, but let's
bring others too. Glasses for every
age. You are welcome. DR.. John
L. Johnson will teach Mems Bible
Glass. Divine worship service at
IL a. m. Senior Choir will sing
special music. The Childdrens
Choir will sing anthem during the
service. Sermon by pastor. Youth
for Christ service at 1880 p. m.
This service is planned for every
one; for those young in spirit as
well as for those youthful in years.
Special music will include anthem
by the Youth Choir; vocal and in
strumental music. Sermon by the
pastor. Why not take God into
your life and give Him the proper
place in your affection? Look for
the forgotten bible tonight and
read a chapter from the New
Testament with your family and
go to church and consecrate your
self to your Saviour who suffered
and died for you that you might
be saved. Prayer service Wednes-
day at 7:30 p. m.
Other Meetings
First Fall meeting of Woman's
Society Christian Service Friday,
1880 p. M, Sept. 21; Children's
Choir Friday, Sept. 21 at $3.50 pm.
Youth Choir, Friday, Sept. 81, at
z p. m; Senior Choir aSturday at
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Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Two Smyrna Girls to Enter College

Two Smyrna Girls to Enter College
Two Smyrna girls left this week
to start their college careers. One
is Jean Ellen Russell, winner of
the Van Gasken scholarship, who
has entered Firman University,
Greenville, S. c., to take a pre-
medical course. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell and was graduated from the
John Bassett Moore High School.
The other girl is Irene Mofitt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Moffitt, also a graduate of the
John Bassett Moore High School.
She will be freshmanat Madison
College, Harrisonburg, Va, where
she will take the liberal arts
course. Both were active in Smyr-
ma Girl Scout work.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
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, 10:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Other Meetings
Chaplain UhIendOrff at Asbury

Capt. Lewis Uhlendorff, chap
lain, U. S. Army, who has recently
returned from Italy, was guest
speaker Sunday night at Asbury
Methodist Church. His subject was
''This Is The Hour" A solo, my
Task" was sung by John R. Ma
gill, radioman first class, U. S.
Navy, who is visiting his wife in
Smyrna. Captain Uhlendorff was
formerly pastor of Jerman Chapel,
near Smyrna until his enlistment
in the Army.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Named to State Game Board

Gov. Walter w. Bacon has an
nounced his appointment of Leland
White, Seaford, as member of
the Board of Game and Fish Com
mission for term of six years, be-
ginning Wednesday. The new
member succeeds Harley G. Hast
ings of Bethel, whose term expired.
The other two members of the
board are w. Mailly Davis, Odessa,
and ]. Henry Hazel, Dover. Frank
A. Lawson, Townsend, is the chief
game warden.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph KEEP
hart, pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows:
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:30; Sunday School on Sunday at
10 a. M, following by preaching
service at IL a. M; song and
evangelistic service at 7:30
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
RULING ON SCHOOL BOYS
Selective Service to Allow Gradu.
alton Under Twenty Years

Boys who entered high school
before reaching 18 will be allowed
to postpone their induction until
they graduate. or until they be-
come 20, whichever is earlier. This
was announced by Selective Ser
vice headquarters. However, if
such boy drops out of school or
makes unsatisfactory marks he
can be drafted Immediately. 1t
was also announced that students
who entered college before they
were 18, and who are called for in
duction, may finish tut quarter or
semester.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Joseph Wilmer Parker, SO, Died
Here Thursday, September 13

Joseph Wilmer Parker, 5s, died
at his residence Thursday, Septem-
ber 18th. He was mechanic for
a number of years and has lived in
Smyrna Is years. Funeral servic-
es were held at Matthews Funeral
Home Sunday afternoon at 200
o'clock with Rev. Robert E. Green
officiating. Burial was in Glen
wood Cemetery. Surviving are his
wife, Mrs. Anna R. Parker, one son
George D. C. Parker, and one
grandson, George, Jr., all of Smyr-
na,
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
Presbyterian Church News

The Rev. Elmer Smith of Prince
ton Seminary, will be the speaker
at the IL o'clock service of the
Presbyterian Church Sunday morn
ing. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
MAIL GIFTS
OVERSEAS NOW
Christmas Packages Must Be
Mailed By October 15 To
Reach Destination
LETTERS. CARDS NOV. Is

Mrs. Davis H. Bell, postmistress
at Smyrna, asks that packages in
tended for boys overseas, be mail
ed between now and October 18th,
the earlier the better, in order to
reach their destination for the hol-
idays. No request required. Christ
mas cards for Army personnel
overseas can be mailed at any
time, but they must be on their
way prior to November 10, if they
are to arrive on time. Although
the Navy, Coast Guard and Marine
Corps members may receive par
cells at anytime without a request,
it is suggested that Xmas pack
ages be mailed not later than Oc-
tober Is. Packages must not ex-
ceed five pounds in weight, 15
inches in length or SO inches in
length and girth combined. Not
more than one Christmas parcel
will be accepted per week from the
same person to the same adj
dressee. Boxes should contain
sufficient cushioning material so
that the contents will be tightly
packed to prevent any rafting or
loosening of the articles within. In
addition to the address, which
should be written plainly, it is per-
missible to write merry Christ
mas" "Hapy New Year" and the
like on the outside wrapper.
Perishables Not Accepted
Perishable matter will not be ac-
cepted, and the sending of fragile
articles should be discouraged.
Prohibited articles are intoxicants,
inf1ammable materials, poisons, or
compositions which may kill or in
jure someone. The War and Navy
Departments have pointed out that
members of the armed forces are
amply provided with food and
clothing, and the public is urged
not to include such matter in gift
parcels. 1t is suggested that soft
candies, whether homemade or
commercial, not be SHIPPED as they
do not carry well. Hard candies,
fruit cake, and the like, should be
enclosed in inner boxes of wood,
metal or cardboard. Knives must
have ample protection to prevent
their cutting through coverings.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
121 Kent Service Men Discharged

A total of 121 discharges of for
mer Kent County service men have
been recorded in the office of Re-
corder of Deeds Dawson C. Min
ner. The discharges have been re-
corded since last January 1. Six
veterans had their discharges re-
corded Monday and the daily num-
ber has been varying from three to
six, Mr.. Minner explained.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-20
CITIZENS HOSE
COMPANY HOST
Entertain Kent County Vol
unteer Firemen's AssO-
citation at Fire Hall
NEW MOTOR FOR ENGINE

The Citizens Hose Company No.
1, of Smyrna was host to the Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation Wednesday, September II
at the Fire Hall. Stout Bickling,
president of the Citizens Hose
Company, welcomed the guests.
Chief Thomas Baker of Dover, re-
sponded. The meeting was presid-
ed over by Vice-President Burke of
Clayton due to the illness of the
president Harry Tee of Harring-
ton. A bond sale has been in pro-
gress for several weeks and the
lucky winner of a $50 bond was
Mrs. w. B. Simpson of Camden,
Del. The proceeds from the bond
sale were given to the building
fund of the Kent General Hospital.
Fire Prevention Week
During the course of the meeting
a discussion was had on fire pre-
vention and literature concerning
fire prevention was distributed by
w. w. Petyjohn of Dover. AS was
previously announced, fire preven-
ton week will be observed October
7-13. Plans are now being made
by members of the committee for
the annual banquet of the Citizens
Hose Company which will be held
in October. The committee named
are John Jacobs, chairman, Tenn
pie Heinold and Paul uTcker. The
new Honor Roll has arrived and
has been placed in the regular
meeting room at the Fire Hall.
Thirty names are enrolled and the
Hose Company has not lost a
member in combat in the war. The
committee reported that word has
been received that the new motor
ordered for engine No. 2 has been
shipped. This will be installed as
soon as it arrives. Delegates from
the Citizens Hose Company to the
State Firemen's Convention held at
Delmar Tuesday and Wednesday
were John Morris, Temple Heinold,
and Reynolds Bradley. In addition
twenty volunteers attended as rep
resentatives from the local COM
pany and participated in the par
ade on Wednesday which was the
climax of the convention. Mr.. Tee,
who was able to attend the Smyr-
ma meeting, tho not presiding,
thanked the members of the COM
pany who had remembered him
with flowers and cards during his
illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-07

CIRCLE, Lloyo R., sc, died Wednes-
day morning. His survivors are
his wife, two children and his
mother. Funeral services were held
Thursday at pm. at the Lemons
Wiley Chapel in El Centro. Burial
was in Evergreen cemetery. Lem
.ons- Wiley mortuary was in charge.
6-8
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-07
Coastal States
To Form Unit
For Cooperation

SACRAMENTO, June 7. CUP) -
The governors office has announced
that Gov. Earl Warren CT California
and the governors Of Oregon and
Washington will meet in Portland
June % to form a permanent Or
ganization for cooperation among
the three states.
The new board of governmental
relations" also will include repre-
sentatives Of cities, counties and
the interstate corporations commits
sions of the three states. Officials
of permanent federal agencies also
will be invited to attend the meet
ing and others which are planned at
two-month intervals.
The meetings are designed for
discussion CT common problems
among the three states, it was said.
Warren, Gov. Earl Smell of oregon
and Gov Mon c. Wallgren of Wash
ington are to attend each of the
meetings under the plan.
California delegates alrea y
named include Attorney General
Robert w. Kenny as chairman of
the California commission on in
terstate cooperation and Mayor
Roger Lapham of San Francisco
representing California cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-07

But since when we have our
states undertaken to front for mar
ital infidehty? No sensible person
will condone infidelity in the mar
riage partnership. Out Of millions
of separated husbands and wives
Of World war II, the majority are
playing the game straight"
OTHER VETS OPPOSE PLAN
Veterans of other wars, through
representatives here, also announc-
ed they were "unaiterably opposed
to pasaags of the Legislation which
Wcllenberg said appeared to be
the "only way to place children that
nobody owns into secure homes
Gardiner Johnson, Berkeley re-
publican, who introduced the bill,
said he may ask the state senate
to amend it to provide for notifica-
ton Of husbands without requiring
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-07

August and September, it was be-
lieved.
The government inter-agency COM
mittee on draft deferments is set
ting up new criteria on which to
base occupational deferments. 1t is
expected that about $4,000 men will
no longer be eligible for deferred
status under the new setup.
The additional men who will be
made available to the armed serv-
ices will help fill the current mill
tary quotas Of 10000 inductees per
month, it was said.
The Tightening Of industrial de-
ferments stems from changes since
We day in the kinds of work con-
sidered critical and from the fact
that men over 80 are now virtually
exempt from draft CALL
There is no official estimate on
how many workers will be affected
by the new occupational deferment
requirements, but some informed Of
ficials estimated the number at
about $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-07
Chamber Drive
For Members
Gets Under Way

Our chamber OF commerce mem
bership drive is under way, far in
advance of the opening date"
This was the announcement made
Thursday by o. L. Bane, chairman
of the committee charged with en-
rolling all eligible persons and firms
in El Centro The committee
named recently already is function
ing, Bane declared
Reviewing the activities of the
committee Bane explained that the
annual meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held about Octo-
Der 10, when the start cf the new
seasonal activities will begin.
A years work is being mapped
cut and the committee plans one
Of the most elaborate programs in
the organizations history Ell Cen
tro,, he said, like all other cities
and communities in the United
States has had many new response
bilities due to the war and has
also inherited possibilities for ad-
vancement that need the coopera-
ton of all citizens to fully develop.
That task he said, headed by the
Chamber of Commerce, can and will
be fulfilled.