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Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
SUPERVISORS
ARE HONORED
Auxiliary of Kent Hospital
Sponsors Tea, Reception
On Friday
AFFAIR 3 TO 5 O'CLOCK

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Kent General Hospital will spon-
sor tea and reception in the Do
yer Century Club Friday after
noon for the new superintendent
and the superintendent of nurses
of the hospital. The affair, for
which arrangements are being
made by Mrs. Harry v. Holloway,
will be held from 8 to 5 o'clock.
The sponsors urge add women of
Dover and surrounding commun-
tiles to attend. Miss Dorothy
Mathews recently became superin-
tendent of the hospital and Miss
Mary Farr is superintendent of
nurses. Miss Mathews, graduate
of jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia,
served as superintendent of hos
pital at Easton, Md, for IL years
and in Bristol, Va, for six years.
She has taken summer courses in
hospital administration at Cornell
University. Miss Farr taught COM
mercial subjects in the Millsboro
and Delmar schools before becom-
ing a nurse. She served in the
Army Nurse Corps the past three
years and a half and was assistant
on the operating room staff of the
18th U. S. General Hospital unit
in this country and overseas. The
Women's Auxiliary, at its annual
meeting at the home of Mrs. John
B. Hutton, elected officers as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. A. c, Hop
kins; first vice-president, Mrs. Wal
ter T. Massey; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Paul A. Kellogg; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Harry K.
Heite; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Herman c. Taylor; treasurer,
Mrs. John c. Hopkins; financial
secretary, Mrs. Ernest V. Keith.
The president has appointed the
following chairmen of standing
committees: Household, Mrs. Will
liam K. Patton; grounds, Mrs. A.
B. Richardson; linens, Mrs. John
B. Hutton; visiting, Mrs. Harry
Mayer.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
HOMEMAKERS
AT LUNCHEON
Smyrna HOmemakers Club
Aiding Civic Events;
Committees Named
MISS WHITCOMB SPEAKS

The annual luncheon for the
Smyrna Homemakers Club was
held at The Wayside Inn last
Thurcday at 1890 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the luncheon the group was
addressed by Miss Louise Whit
comb, State Home Economics SER
vice on ''The Outlook for 1896"
Among the projects being support
ed by the club are the collection
of clothing for overseas, the
March of Dimes, and helping the
Girl Scouts fill their Friendship
Bags. Officers of the club are:
President, Mrs. Warren Myers;
secretary, Mrs. Charles Handy;
treasurer, Mrs. John Lockerman.
Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs.
Mildred Snow were appointed pub
licity chairmen. A piano solo was
rendered by Mrs. George Fleming.
The February meeting of the cub
will be held at the home of Mrs.
John Lockerman who will have
Mrs. Townsend Voughn as CO.
leader. The subject will be
Gained Seats for Chairs" The
meeting for March will have as
subject Planning for Better
Kitchens" Mrs. George Boehm-
ler and Mrs. Joseph Ennis will be
co-hostesses with the meeting at
Mrs. Boehmler's home.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
w. S. G. S. Meeting Friday

The Regular Meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
was held in Asbury Methodist
Church Friday Evening January
18th. The President, Mrs. L. M.
Price, presided. Devotions were in
charge of Mrs. S. Allen Moffitt,
Song peace Through the Way of
The Cross, Her theme Upon this
Rock Will I Build, Song, Are Ye
Able, Prayer by Mrs. John c.
Hopkins. Solo, Villa, by Miss
Dorothy Burge, accompanied by
Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale. The
Business Meeting was conducted
by the President. The program was
in charge of the newly installed Of
ficers Each officer spoke and told
of their aims for the new year.
Duet by Miss Margin Attix and
Miss Shirley Crossley, accompanied
by Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale, en-
titled, "Bicyle Waltz by Adam
Geibel. After the meeting adjourn
ed, a social hour was held with re-
freshments served by the officers.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
CLAYTON CLOTHING DRIVE
Societies Receiving And Packing
Clothes For Overseas Needy

Clothes For Overseas Needy
The Victory Clothing Drive
which is now in progress in Clay
ton to receive clothing, shoes, un-
redwear, and bedding, such as lin
ems, blankets or quilts, is receiving
a warm response in this area.
Mrs. Harry Bostick, chairman, has
asked each organization to receive
and pack articles brought to
them The organizations receiv-
ing the articles are the Women's
Society of ST. Paul Methodist
Church; the Womens Society of
Ewell's Methodist Church; st.
Joseph's Catholic Church; the
Home Demonstration Club, and
the Clayton Century Club. These
articles of clothing and bedding
are so desperately needed to help
those bombed out of their homes
by the war and will be shipped to
the Victory Clothing Board in New
York City from where it is sent
overseas. Send a note of cheer
with your donations and sign your
name if you care to. 1t is inter-
esting to hear directly from those
who are benefited by your gift.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
DOVER MAYOR
REELECTED
]. Wallace WoOdfOrd Defeats
B. F. Courtright In Contest
With 1913 Majority
BEGINS 22ND TERM

In what proved to be the most
spirited election in years ]. Wall
lace Woodford was reelected for
his 22nd term as mayor Of Dover
with a majority of 1913 votes over
Benjamin F. Courtright. This is
the first election opposition Mayor
Woodford has encountered in his
21 years as chief executive of the
states capitol city. The vote was
613 Woodmord and 416 Courtright.
Tie For Council Seat
The principal surprise in the Do
yer election was the council tie in
the First Election District be-
tween Col. John P. LeFevre, who
has served as Dover councilman
for q years, and Stanley c. Mi
kell. Both polled 500 votes. There
was recount on Tuesday which
gave Mikell majority of 2 over
Col. LeFevre, incumbent, as a
member of council from the first
council district. In the Fourth
Election District Harry Vane
was eturned to council, defeat
ing Frank Wright 542 to 45,.
The other council candidates were
unopposed. Thomas V. Keith, OLE
est member of council, received
975 votes in the Second District
and Jesse S. Burton polled go in
the Third District. One factor in
deciding the contest was the ball
lot of voter which was counted.
The ballot was set aside Monday
and his claim of eligibility to vote
was confirmed Tuesday.
The same ballot, officials said,
was responsible for reduction
from 1919 to 1913 of Mayor ]. Wal
lace Woodford's majority over
Benjamin F. Courtright for the
mayoralty. The official figures
give Woodford GA and Courtright
416 or one more than first credited
to the latter.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
Named Manager

Edward e. Hurd, who is attend
ing a school at Richmond, Va, this
week, under the supervision of
Southern States Cooperative, has
been named as manager of the
Southern States Store in Smyrna.
Mr.. Hurd is a veteran of World
War II and received his discharge
from the U. S. Navy after serving
nearly three years, Is months of
which was in the PHILIPPINES.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Elizabeth Rutan and DIR. w.
o. Linhart, Jr., to Wed


MIR. and Mrs. Paul ]. Rutan, of
Swarthmore, Pa, have announced
the engagement of their daughter
Elizabeth to DR.. William D. Lin
hart, Jr., of Pittsburg, Pa, son of
DR.. and Mrs. William Linhart, of
Jeanette, Pa. Miss Rutan is a
granddaughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Walls of Smyrna.
She attended National Park Col
lege and was graduated from
Briarcliff Junior College. DR.. Lin
hart was graduated from the Uni
versity of Pittsburg, School of
Medicine, and has recently return
ed from service overseas in the
European area where he was sta
toned in several general hospi-
tails.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
Total
AL And Pals
OBSERVE FOUNDERS DAY

In its observance of Founders
Day, Morning Star Lodge, I. o.
o. F., set precedent by inviting
non-members. Charles A. Burrous
was master of ceremonies and
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements which comprised Har-
ry Johnson, w. E. Matthews, Jr.,
and Gilbert Lurty A musical pro-
gram was presented by William S.
Wilson. A talk was given by j..
w. Giililand, past noble grand of
Canadian lodge, who now lives
in Smyrna with his son DR.. A. v.
Gilliland.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
u. OF D. SEEKS
$4,000 FUND
Campaign Among Alumni and
Friends of University To
Start Soon
DEVELOPMENT FUND

Establishment of a University
of Delaware Development Fund
and of an initial 1916 goal of $780,
900 was announced Monday by DR..
w. Owen Sypherd, acting presi-
dent of the university. This ac-
tion creates an agency to solicit
and receive contributions to the
university for certain of its more
urgent needs. All donations to
the Development Fund will be di-
rected contributions to the Univer-
sity of Delaware, DR.. Sypherd said
and therefore are tax exempt. The
purpose of the Development Fund
is to provide funds for some needs
of the university which will not
be adequately taken care of by
federal and state appropriations.
Thus it is to supplement adm not
replace existing sources of income.
Responsibility for operation of the
Development Fund and conducting
its annual solicitation of funds
has been placed in the Office of
alumni and public relations. This
university-fnanced Office was es-
tablished on Jan. 1 by the univer-
sity's board of trustees. Estab-
lishment of the Development Fund
creates for the first time a single
agency through which friends OF
the university as well as its for
mer students may at any time
make contributions which will lend
financial support to the university
Believing that former students and
friends are well aware of the post
war need for immediate and long
range development of the univer-
sity the establishment of an initial
$50, 900 goal seems conservative.
Conducted Separate Campaigns
In former years the alumni and
alumnae Associations of the uni
versity have conducted separate
campaigns each year to obtain
funds with which to finance their
respective offices and activities
The mact that the university Is
financing the office of alumni and
public relations, into which the ac-
tivities of both associations have
been merged, enablels both groups
to pool their efforts and resources
on behalf of the Development
Fund.
Campaign Starts Next Month
A campaign of four to six weeks
duration to raise the initial $780,
600 is to begin next month. AL
though direct solicitation will be
made only of alumni and alumnae
DR.. Sypherd pointed out that the
broad scope of this new program
will be of interest to all citizens
of the State and that the Develop
ment Fund is designed as an in
strumentality to receive contribu-
tionS from all sources.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
To We'd Army Sergeant

Mrs. Eva Downey of Las Vegas,
Nevada, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Pa
tricia to Sergeant Clarence E.
Garis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Garis of this town. Sergt. Garis
is now stationed at Keesler Field,
Miss. He is a graduate of the
John Bassett Moore High School
and Beacon College. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24

or two or more regional meetings ?
and Should the Federal income tax
exempt status of farmers cooper
atives be changed? The Report
of Management" will be presented
by L. A. Taylor, Richmond, Va, an
official of Southern States Cooper
ative. District Manager F. D.
Puncke of Newark, Del, will re-
view the farm supply outlook.
Russell Wilson of Dover will lead
group singing, and Rev. William
F. Edge will give the invocation,
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
st. Peters Episcopal Church

Services on Sunday next will be
the Church School at 10 a. m.
Morning Prayer and sermon at
IL a. m. On Wednesday a Parish
Dinner in the Parish House at $50
p. m. when it is hoped all members
of st. Peters Church and Trinity
Church, Clayton, will be present.
Bishop McKinstry and Rt. Rev.
Everett H. Jones D. D. of the Dio-
cese of West Texas will make ad-
dresses.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph
pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows:
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:30; Sunday School on Sunday at
10 o'clock followed by preaching
service at IL o'clock. Song and
evangelistic service at 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
CLUB To SERVE LUNCHEON
Century Club Win Serve Lunch
For the Public at 11:30 to 1:30

Preceding the regular meeting
of the Twentieth Century Club
Friday afternoon a luncheon will
be served for the public starting
at 11:30. This luncheon will be
for men and women who care to
have a hot lunch at nominal price.
No serving will be done after 1870.
At the meeting Friday, January
25 Mr.. William E. Matthews, Jr.,
will make an address on "Interna-
tional Relationship" Mrs. New
hart will sing a solo and Miss
Florence Lurty will play a piano
solo. Miss Julia Griffith is the
chairman for the day.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
MAYOR ENNIS ASKS FOR GIFTS
MARCH OF DIMES" CAMPAIGN

S. Creadick Ennis, Mayor of
Smyrna, is chairman for the
March of Dimes" and is remind
ing the citizens of this community
to drop their coins in one of the
thirty-five containers placed in
stores, banks and eating places, or
send a generous check to him for
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
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, 10:45
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Southern States Cooperative Mem
bers to Meet Wednesday, Jan. 80

Southern States Cooperative Mem
bers to Meet Wednesday, Jan. 80
Members of the Southern Sttaes
Cooperative boards of directors
and advisory boards for the organ
ization's agencies in Kent, Sussex,
and New Castle counties will hold
their annual Region Board Confer
ence in the Hotel Richardson, Do
yer, Wednesday evening, January
80, at $50 p. m. L. G. Knapp,
Nassau, a director of Southern
States Cooperative, will preside
and lead an open discussion. Be-
sides considering questions asked
by members of the audience, the
group will discuss the two ques-
tions, Should Southern States hold
one large central annual meeting
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24

this worthy cause. The treatment
afforded the infantile paralysis
sufferer is of long duration and re-
quires funds which are not direct
ly paid by each individual but
from the fund now being solicited
as your part in this great cam
paign.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
GRANGE NAMES COMMITTEE
Clothing Committee Appointed by
SMYRNA Grange Last Week

Frank Hynson, Master, presid-
ed at the Smyrna Grange last
week. Committee for the clothing
drive has been appointed as fol-
lows: Mrs. Howard c. Deakyne,
Mrs. Mary H. Fleming, Mrs. Alice
B. Corrie. Meetings of the Grange
will be held on the second and
fourth Thursdays starting March
1. There were readings by Mrs.
Howard Deakyne, and Mr.. Dea-
kyne. George Blendt, lecturer, ar
ranged the program.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
Bowling Teams Play at Dover

The Dover Bowling League, COM
posed of six teams, play each Tues
day night at Dover. The Bailey
Grease Monkeys of Smyrna defeat
ed Al and Pals of Dover last Tues
day night the score being as fol-
lows:
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
DONATIONS FOR
CLOTHING NEED
Smyrna Organizations Are
Now Receiving Garments,
Shoes and Bed Clothing
1000 LBS. NOW RECEIVED

Contributors to the Victory
Clothing Drive are asked to bring
their donations to the Fire Hall or
notify any of the following organ
izations which are packing boxes
to be sent overseas; Smyrna
Grange, Twentieth Century Club,
Women's Society of Christian Ser
vice, the Red Cross, and the Smyr-
ma Schools. The desperate need
for clothing for men, women, and
children in the war-ravaged coun-
tries in Europe is still very great
and winter in Europe is just the
same as in this country, where we
do not know from bombing what
it means to lose home, clothing,
and facilities for preparing food.
There are many different kinds of
clothing which are requested, such
as boys overalls, snow-suits, over
coats, stirts, dresses, shoes (tied to-
gether), and any other article of
warm, wearable clothing. Wanted
also are blankets, quilts and bed
sheets, but not mattresses, these
are bulky to ship and must be
eliminated from the donations.
1000 Pounds Now Received
The dontions at the Fire Hall
now amount to about 1000 pounds
for Smyrna and vicinity. This
needs to be increased materially
before our quota is met. Please
remember to give that which will
be useful and not that kind of
clothing useless to the people of
the foreign countries. High heel
ed shoes and dressy thin clothing
are among the articles not needed.
While contributions are slow in
arriving, it is hoped that the
storage closets in your home will
be searched and if possible spare
another warm garment to send to
someone who has lost all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Dodd Accepts States S Awurd
 Draft Board Members
 Presented Medals

President Harry s. Truman yes terday presented a Congressional Medal of Merit to William J. Dodd, this city, in behalf of all draft board officials of Connecticut. Mir. Dodd had been chosen by lot to represent Connecticut. The presentation was made at the White House.
 Last night at the State Armory in Hartford, Governor Raymond E.. Baldwin made similar awards to the states 800 members including those of Waterbury's four draft boards. Comdr. John F. Robinson, Selective Service director for the state assist ed the Governor.
 In his presentation the President said:
 You will have in all probability a chance to help implement mili- tary training program which has been recommended to the Congress by the President
 The President added that he was not alarmed "at any condition With which this great government of ours is faced" including the re- sponibility ito see that atomic en- ergy is used for peace instead Of for war"
 Any nation that could organize for war, as this peace-loying na- ton did organize for war, and make the immense contribution which We made to that great undertaking is not going to fail in the contribu- ton that 1t has to make for peace" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Woterburions Included In Roundup
 Illegal Acceptance
 0f Compensation
 Benefits Charged

Warrants are expected to be is- sued against at least two Waterbur- ians in a statewide drive by the State Labor Department against false unemployment compensation claims.
 The state unit announced today that one man has been arrested on a charge of unemployment compen- sation fraud, and that several more arrests" including two in Water bury, were planned.
 Earl F. Lockwood, 45, East Hart ford, was charged with having re- ceived about $400 in unemployment compensation during a four months period, although he had two steady jobs during the period.
 The penalty for unemployment compensation fraud is a S20O fine or six months in jail for each of- fense. Under the law. employers can be held criminally responsible for fraudulent benefit claims made by their employees if they fail to file accession notices with the labor de- partment. unemployment compen- sation officials said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Shermon Files s2o,ooo Suit Victim of Auto
 Accident Seeks
 Damages

Claiming he was struck by a car and hurled into the air while walk ing on a sidewalk on Union street last Nov. 24, Robert Sherman of Waterbury filed a $20,000 civil &C., ton in Superior Court today against Romulus Massicotte. also of this city, owner and operator of the ve- hicle.
 The plaintiff, who lists extensive personal injuries, alleged that the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor ito such an extent as to disable him from prop erly and safely managing the car"
 The accident occurred on Union street, near Baldwin and Cole streets, at about 6:l5 a. m
 According to the complaint drawn up by Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald, the vehicle left the highway and went onto the sidewalk.
 A fracture of the left arm, con- cussion of the brain. and injuries to the face, head and right leg are list ed. The plaintiff, an employe of the Plume and Atwood Mfg. Co.,, states he sustained a permanent loss of use and function of the left arm and right leg, and permanent de- fornity of the arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Mccarthy
 To Rati6 Orders

Hartford. Jan. 22-tUP)-Back in office again after the Supreme Court ruled the appointment of a successor by Gov. Baldwin was il- legal, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy said today that he had agreed to ratify all of the orders which had been issued dur ing the seven months legal contro- verSy.
 Mccarthy said that the agreement had been reached at a conference with Gov. Baldwin and Col. Elmer s. Watson, whom the Governor in- stalled as commissioner last June and whose appointment was upset by the court.
 The only question remaining to be settled today was that of com pensation. Neither Mccarthy nor Watson drew pay since the latter was appointed commissioner. Where as Mccarthy was entitled to full salary, it was reported that some provision would be reached whereby Watson would receive some salary for the months he headed up the department.
 Gov. Baldwin goes on the radio tonight to explain the mix up to the people. He has blamed the legisla- ture for the situation, declaring that the whole affair never would have occurred if the General Assembly had acted, as required by law, on his appointment of Watson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Police Seek Skip Driver
 Condition Of Victim
 Regarded as Critical

Police said today that Daniel Shea, 24, of 60 Lone Oak Avenue, a patient at St. Mary's Hospital since last "Wednesday night when he was found unconscious on Homer Street, was reported to be failing.
 It. Joseph Petit of the Motor Patrol, said that Shea was appar- ently struck by @ hit-run driver as he walked home shortly before 10 D. m. Several drivers have been questioned, It. Petit said, but as yet no arrests have been made.
 Shea was taken to the hospital after he was discovered by neigh bors of the section. He is under treatment for a compound fracture of the right leg, fractures of the ribs, shock and internal injuries. Hospital authorities said his name has been on the danger list since he was admitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
VetFound By Police

Toledo. O.. Jan. 9 - (UP) sid ney L. sherman, 22, missing North western University student. was lo- oated in Toledo early today and agreed to return to Chicago for questioning in the kidnap- Saying of Suzanne Degnan.
 Detective Capt. Ralph Murphy said Sherman readily agreed to re- turn to Chicago where police be- lieved a handkerchief found near a ceSs-pool in which part of the six year-old girls body was hidcen be- longed to him.
 Murphy said Sherman, Chicago War veteran, and his bride of less than week were found in a Toledo roominghouse. The detective said the young woman, the former Hazel Hughes, g. was not implicated
 Sherman was turned over to Chi- cago police who had trailed him here after he was reported missing from his room, his Northwestern University classes, and his job iil Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
NaUy Chaplain
 To Get AW0rd

Washington, Jan. p - (UP) - President Truman will award the Medal of Honor tomorrow to Cmdr. Joseph T. O'Callahan, of Worcester, Mass, heroic Navy chaplain aboard the carrier Franklin when she was heavily damaged by Japanese sui- eide planes last March i9.
 MT Truman also will award the Medal of Honor to It. Donald A. Gary. of Oakland, Cal. a member of the Franklin's crew.
 The 40-year-old chaplain previ- ously had been cited for bravery in organizing fire parties, administer ing last rites and carrying wopnd- ed men from below lecks while the Franklin was being Macked by fire and explosions.
 Gary will receive the award for leading several hundred members of the Franklin's crew through nar- row ventilating passage from a mess hall below decks where they had been trapped for several hours.