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Smyrna times., 1946-06-27

A formal program will mark the
close of the Smyrna Community
Vacation Bible School. 1t will be
presented Sunday evening at 7.30
o'clock at Asbury Church, when
students of all departments of the
school will present their work and
there will be exhibitions of hand
work. Churches of other denomi-
nations and their pastors will par
ticipate. The school has compris-
ed five departments: pre-school,
beginners, primary, junior, and in
termediate. The theme for the
pre-school age group was "Crea-
ton; for beginners, "The World
That God Made and the Word That
God Cave; primary, South Amer
ica"; junior, Palestine, Customs
and Manners; and intermediate,
"Our Living Book" In the var
ious groups handcrafts depicted
each motif; in the primary group
the children made replicas of huts,
ox-carts, figures, and utensils used
in Central American countries !;
pre-school made replicas of crea-
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
AT
ASBURY TONITE
Rev. Alfred Akmanstu to Be
Guest Speaker This Ev-
ening at s O'clock
NATIVE OF JAPAN

Rev. Alfred AKmanstu, a native
of Japan and a resident of New
York City, will be the guest speak
er at Asbury Methodist Church
Thursday evening (to-night) at 8
o'clock. Rev. Akmanstu is dy-
manic and forceful speaker and is
acquainted with conditions of
Japan. Rev. Akmanstu is now a
resident minister in New York
City and this week is a member
of the faculty at the Youth Insti-
tute held in Wesley Junior College,
Dover. The churches of Smyrna
and nearby communities have
been invited to attend the service
to be conducted in Asbury Church
tonight (Thursday).
Sunday Services at Asbury
Church School will be held at 10
a. M, with interesting and i'm
portant Bible study. Divine wor-
ship service will be held at IL am.
The Senior Choir will sing an an
them and the sermon meditation
will be Goods Good Morning. y
Community Vacation Bible School
service will be at 7.30 p. m. Mem
bers of the faculty and students
will conduct this service with the
pre-school, beginners, primary
Junior and intermediate depart
ments of the school participating,
An exhibition of the hand-work by
the students will be on display
The ministers of the community
have been invited to assist with
the service. Meetings - Monday
evening at s o'clock Miss Anna
Beckett's Circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. William Stats,
Tuesday evening, 7.30, Official
Board. Friday evening, June 28,
lawn partq vicente roast by A. Y.
A. F. G.. on lawn of Harry John
son on Main street. Saturday
evening, 730, Senior Choir.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
RODNEY SCOUT
CAMP OPENED
Many Youths Present For the
Opening Ceremony; 40
Troops Represented
TWENTY-NINTH SEASON

The 29th season of the Rodney
Scout Camps at Elk Neck on the
Chesapeake Bay, Cecil County.
Md, was opened with visitors
day and general arrivals on Sum
day. First camp fire of year was
held last Monday night with 207
campers present. The scouts pres
ent for the first camping period of
the eight-week season represented
40 of the 217 troops of the Del
Mar-Va Council and came from all
sections of the peninsula. An in
novation this year is the establish
ment of the Wilderness Camp.
which has been opened for use of
troops under the leadership of
their own scoutmasters. It has
its own program and a separate
mess hall, and at the present time
is occupied by Troop 90 of Della
ware City, with 10 scouts under
the leadership of William Beck,
the assistant scoutmaster, and by
Troop 81 of Woodcrest, with IL
scouts led by Scoutmaster John E.
Lindh. The camp is supervised by
Reuben H. Nordblom of Whining
ton and George E. Clifford, Jr., of
Zion, Md.
New Director
The Rodney Camps are directed
this year by James C. Pyle, for
mer assistant to the national
camping director of the Boy
Scouts of America. Mr.. Pyle was
appointed to the directors post
last November, following his re-
lease from the armed forces, in
which he had served both with the
Army and the Navy. Prior to en-
tering the service, Mr.. Pyle, who
is a scout executive on the council,
was chief camping director of the
Daniel Webster Council of the Boy
Scouts of America, which governs
the organizations activities in the
state of New Hampshire.
MIR. Pyle will be assisted by Will
bur E. Jones, principal of the Snow
Hill, Md, High School, and James
E. Shorts, assistant scout execu-
tive and member of the council
staff for 18 years. Because of the
lack of demand, the council is not
providing transportation to the
boys this year. 1t was noted that
the majority of the boys who ar
rived on Sunday came in cars, ac-
companied by their parents, which
accounted for one of the largest
numbers of Sunday visitors in the
camp history. -
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
FIRE co. TO ORGANIZE BAND
j. Wells FAIRIES Named Committee
Chairman To Organize Local Band

AT meeting of the Citizens
Hose Co. on Monday, the members
unanimously endorsed the sug-
gestion that an effort be made to
organize a band. The benefits of
such an organization to the town
of Smyrna as well as the pleasure
and fellowship offered the young
men of the town interested in join
ing group of this kind is evident.
The committee appointed was ].
Wells FAIRIES, chairman, Vernon
Ford and John D. Morris. This
committee urgently requests any
one interested in playing with this
organization to get in touch with
them. They do not have to be
members of the Hose Co., and be-
girners on any band instrument
will be welcome.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
MRS. MILLICAN A BRIDE
Widow of Navy Hero Is We'd to
James j. Darling, Jr.

WlG0W OF Navy Hero is Wed to
James j. Darling, Jr.
Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Stevens
Millican of Coronado, Calf. ,daugh-
ter of Mrs. Robert c. Warrack and
of Capt. Paul Augustus Stevens,
USN, was married Saturday to
James ]. Darling, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling of New York
City, in Leonia, N. j., in the home
of the Rev. B. c. Weinlaeder, who
performed the ceremony. A small
reception was held at the Sherry
Netherland, New York City. Mrs.
Darling was the widow of Comdr.
William ]. Millican (posthumously
captain, USN, holder of two Navy
Crosses and commander of the
submarine Escolar, which was lost
in action during the war. Mrs.
Darling is a great niece of Miss
Annie Moor and Miss Ella Moor of
Smyrna and is well known here.
Mr.. Darling was graduated from
Dartmouth College, became an as
sociate editor of Golfers magazine
and now is promotion manager for
The American Home Magazine.
Mr.. Darling served as lieutenant
in the Navy during the war and
was released in January.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
CAMP OTONKA
OPENS JUNE %
23S Girls Have Registered at
Y. w. C. A. Camp Near
Dagsboro, Delaware
ON INDIAN RIVER

Camp Otonka, the District WV.
C. A. camp will soon open next
Saturday, June 29th. The camp is
located near Dagsboro, Delaware
on the Indian River. 238 Individual
girls have registered for the camp
season from June 20 to August "a.
The following weeks still have vac
ancies; June 90 and July 27 for
Seniors 1917 years of age; August
II for Juniors 1912 years of age.
Anyone desiring information re-
garding camp write Mrs. Anne
Lindsay, Director Camp Otonka,
Dagsboro, Delaware. 48 weeks of
NCamperships" have been acquired
through the efforts of Mrs. ]. Har-
vey Dickey of Newark. Several
clubs and individuals have made
this possible. Miss Mary Gather
inc zeigler of Denton, Maryland, a
studnet at Drexel College, is in
charge of handicrafts where bas-
kets, belts, book ends, articles of
pottery, etc., will be made. Also
Miss Guillermina Calveron of San
tiago, Chile, graduate of West
ern College, Oxford, Ohio, will be
in charge of nature, hiking, and
fire building.
Run On Non-Profit Basis
Mrs. John w. Carpenter of
Westover Hills, Wilmington, an
nounced that the campaign fund
Iis tagging at recent committee
meeting. This camp is for girls
1917 years of age and the price
is set so that it will meet the poe
textbook of the average family.
The camp is run on a non-profit
basis. The success of this cam
paign is necessary in order to keep
the registration fee and board at
minimum, and to take care of the
repairs that were necessary and
for new equipment. Extra oars
and paddles have been donated to
camp to allow for the teaching of
Grew" racing to the advanced
boaters and canoeists. Other MEM
bers of the staff are: Carolyn j.
Morrison, Waterfront director, a
student at Washington College,
fredericksburg, Pa, assisted by
Natalie Rees and Beatrice Taber.
Jane Reed will be in charge of
land sports. Jean Ressler will be
assistant in crafts and music. Amy
Pische is the registered nurse and
Miss Hattie Cool, business mana
ger.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
TO BE MARRIED AT ASBURY
Miss Margaret Jane Burge and
Rodney Steele To Wed Saturday

NsS hd Saict odut DuSe dDu
Rodney Steele To Wed Saturday
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Jane Burge, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Burge, of this town,
to Mr.. Rodney v. Steele, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Steele, of
New Castle, will take place Satur-
day, June goth, at o'clock, in AS
bury Methodist Church with the
Rev. Robert E. Green, officiating.
Mrs. S. George Grassland will act
as matron of honor for her sister,
Bridesmaids will be Miss Helen
Burge, Miss Vera Hudson, Laurel,
Miss Patricia Carter, Kenton, and
Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, twin sister of
the bridegroom Little Rebecca
and Janet Steele, nieces of the
bridegroom, will be flower girls.
The soloist, Miss Dorothy Burge,
will be accompanied by Mrs. Mar
ion Coverdale. Mr.. Merton Steele
will be best man for his brother
Ushers include Mr.. Wesley Steele,
Mr.. Harold Burge, Mr.. S. George
Grassland and Mr.. James Kee
Miss Burge is graduate OF
John Bassett Moore High School
and is in her senior year at the
Delaware Hospital School of Nurs-
ing. Mr.. Steele is a graduate OF
William Penn High School, and at
tended Brown Vocational School
before serving 8 years with the
U. S. Navy. He is now associated
with the Pennsvlle-New Castle
Ferry Company.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
Given Surprise Party

A surprise party was rendered
Edgar Mills at his home on the
occasion of his birthday Friday,
June 81. Among those present to
celebrate were Mr.. Edgar Mills,
Mrs. Tabitha Mills, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence T. Kenne, Mrs. Pansee
K. Justice, Mrs. Ernest Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Roland Mills, and the
honoree's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Mills.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. G. Hards, Pastor, An

Rev. w. G. Hards, Pastor, An
nOumces Services To Be Held
Il was glad when they said unto
me Let us go into the house of the
Lord" Sunday School will be
held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock;
morning worship, II a. M; sermon
"The Meaning of Discipleship."
There will be a United Service held
in the Methodist Church Sunday
evening, 7.30 o'clock. Children of
the Daily Vacation Bible School
will take part in this service. All
Presbyterians are urged to attend.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
Young Adult Fellowship Meeting

The members of the Young
Adult Fellowship Group will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
johnson, at their home on Main
Street, at a vicente roast for their
regular monthly meeting, Friday
evening. June %, at eight o'clock.
Members and wives of the newly
organized Young Mems Bible
Glass are cordially invited to at
tend. Plenty of fun for every one.
Please be present.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
STATE COLLEGE GI HOUSES
Construction Started on State Col
Iege GI Housing Program

Construction Started on state Col
lege GI Housing Program
Workers are busy assembling the
first unit of the Delaware State
College CT Houses. This first unit
which is expected to be completed
in July will accommodate 36 vet
Grams. Four additional units will
be built during the summer for
both single and married veterans.
The units for married ex-GI's will
consist of apartments containing
two bedrooms, a living room,
kitchen, and bath. According to
announcements released here to-
day, the college has few openings
for veterans but these will be filed
before July Is.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
DATES SET FOR
CAR INSPECTION
Motor Vehicle Inspection at
Three Lanes Will Begin
Next Week
SPECIFY GROUPS

The reinstatement of motor We
hicle inspection as a prerequisite
to renewing expiring registrations
has prompted the Motor Vehicle
Division to exert every effort to
avoid delay and congestion at the
Inspection Lanes. In order to
eliminate this congestion a sched-
ule has been adopted and, if it is
followed by the owners of motor
vehicles, there will be no apprec-
liable delay experienced in having
motor vehicles inspected at the
three Department lanes. The
schedule of inspections specifies a
certain group of registrations for
each week. The numbers include
both commercial and pleasure We
hicles and apply only to those We
hicles whose registration expires
September 30th.
Inspection Dates
During the first week of July,
namely July 1st to 9th, owners of
vehicles with registrations expir-
ing September 30th and numbers
falling between / and 10000
should present their cars for in
spection. The following week,
namely July 8th to 18th, those ve-
hicles with registration numbers
falling between 10000 and 10000
should be presented for inspection.
Thence in regular blocks of 10000
during a specified week as follows:
July 18th to goth, registration
numbers 10000 to 10000. July
22nd to 9th, registration numbers
$4,000 to 10000. July 29th to
August 3rd, Registration numbers
10000 to $4,000. August 5th to
10th, registration numbers $4,000
to 10000. August 18th to 18th,
registration numbers 10000 to TO-
600. August 10th to oath, regis
tration numbers 10000 to $4,000.
August 26th to 31st, registration
numbers $4,000 to 10000.
Completed by September 1st
Department officials point out
that if the above schedule is ad-
hered to all of the inspections can
be completed by September list
although it is realized that this
schedule cannot be convenient to
all concerned and inspections will
not be limited to the above num-
bers for any given week. Any
owner may present his vehicle for
inspection at any time after July
list and previous to September 1st.
No ALLEGATION of any specific group
has been recommended for Sep
tember, leaving that entire month
available for those who cannot or
do not care to avail themselves of
having their car inspected when
the lanes are least crowded. De-
partment officials advise motor We
hicle owners every effort should
be made to have their car inspect
ed previous to September 1st and
to follow the above schedule to
avoid congestion and delay.
Three safety Lanes
Inspections will be made at the
three Safety Lanes operated by
the Department and which are To-
Gated at Eighth Street and Ban
croft Parkway in Wilmington;
South State Street in Dover and
opposite the Railroad Station in
Georgetown.
Time Schedule
The Inspection Lanes are open
on weekdays, except Saturdays,
from $50 a. m. until 4.30 p. M,
and on Saturday from $50 a. M.
until noon. They will be closed on
July 4th and Labor Day.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
Death of Mrs. Anna e. Pierce


Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Pierce, age
"a, widow of the late Willard G.
Pierce, passed away June 16 at the
home of her son, George H. Pierce,
$500 Brookside Blvd, Kansas City,
Mo. Mrs. Pierce was born in
Smyrna, February 8, 1852, the
daughter of William H. and Sarah
Denning Baggs, of Smyrna, and
had made her home with her son
the past Is years. Service at the
Freeman Mortuary, Tuesday, June
18; interment in Mt. Moriah ceme-
terry, with Rev. DR.. Cassius Eng
lish Street, Pastor Linwood Blvd.
M. E. Church, officiating.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
WELCOME SMYRNA PASTOR

Presbyterian Congregation Holds
Reception at Manse
An informal reception was given
Friday night at the manse in hon
or of the Rev. and Mrs. Walter
Hards by members of the Mite So
ciety of the First Presbyterian
Church here. Mr.. Hards, formerly
a missionary in Colombia, South
America, who has been appointed
to the local pastorate, is taking a
special course at Princeton Uni
versity.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
GAME CALLED OFF

Due to POstpOnet Games Tie Isl
Half Winners Not Decided
The softball game scheduled for
July 1st will be played at 1000 a.
M, July 4th. All other games
scheduled for that week have been
postponed until the week of July
9Th. The winner of the game
played between Glenn's Soda Shop
and Wilson Cabinet will hold un-
disputed possession of first place.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
SMYRNA GRANGE NEWS
Glass to Receive 3rd and 4th De.
grees-Plans for July Fourth

Smyrna Grange will hold their
last meeting before the Summer
recess tonight, when a class of
candidates will receive the 3rd and
4th degrees. Final plans will be
made for conducting exhibits at
the Fair here. The time and place
will also be chosen for the annual
picnic.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Nan Spruance Jones, Native
of Smyrna, Died In Philadelphia

of Smyrna, Died in Philadelphia
in Philadelphia on Thursday, June
goth. She was born in Smyrna,
daughter of William E. and Mar
tina Voshell Spruance. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Eu-
gene Park, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Roy Underdown of Rosemont,
Pa; four grandchildren, and one
brother, Harry D. Spruance of
Smyrna. Burial was at Smyrna,
Odd Fellows Cemetery, on Monday
June oath.
Smyrna times., 1946-06-27

The Inspection Lanes are open
on weekdays, except Saturdays,
from $50 a. m. until 4.30 p. M,
and on Saturday from $50 a. m.
until noon. They will be closed on
July 4th and Labor Day.
The Valley settler., 1946-10-17

If your services change in anyway, let us know. Should it be toolate to get the change in thes SC columns, a spec ial notice can be run for that week and the regular notice changed in the next issue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22
Department News
County Health

Because of increase in attend
ance the Maternal-Child Health
Clinic which is held in the Rock
willie Health Center has been
changed from one session to two
sessions, Dr.. George Spence, a
pediatrician from Silver Spring,
serves as clinician.
Maternal-Child Health Clinics
are held by the County Health
Department in ten locations
throughout the County. They are
held in health centers and most Of
them are held once a month.
September list has been set by
the Health Department as the
date for closing all eating places
not having permission from the
Health Department to operate as
such. Most of these eating places
have opened business under a
traders permit, secured from the
County Clerk, which permits them
to sell goods. Later some of them
have enlarged their facilities and
have undertaken to serve meals.
Before this step can be taken,
however, it is necessary to have
the premises inspected and ap-
proved by the Health Department
as being satisfactorily equipped
foodhandlers must also take the
courses of instruction provided
blythe Department..
Ralph Tarbett, health engineer,
states also that Health Depart
ment permits will be required for
sll private and parochial school
cafeterias before the opening OF
school this fall. All these cafeter-
las will have to meet the Grade
A Requirements"
The County Health Depart
ment is urging parents to take
their children to the family den.
fist for examination and correc
ton of dental defects. DIR. Roy H
Bridger, County School Dentist
emphasizes the Importance OF
summer time dental care. Hi
says:
Given an opportunity to de-
, tect beginning cavities the den.
t'st can correct them with littl,
trouble. Early corrections Civ,
, promise of lifelong service. I'm
due delay too often results il
, more difficult and less satisfactor,
:, results
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22
Benefit Supper For
Damascus Firemen

The Damascus Volunteer Fire
Department will have a two day
festival August 23rd and 24th,
TIE second annual picnic of the
organization will be held Friday
with a soft ball game, bingo and
ether attractions. Saturday from
q 8 P. M. the Women's Auxiliary
will serve a fried chicken and
country ham dinner at the Dam
ascus Elementary. School. The
Browningsville Band will play
and a Chevrolet will be given
away.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22
Rev. COnklin To Talk
At Methodist Church

The Rev. E. Gordon Conklin
will preach at the Rockville Meth
odist Church, Sunday, August
25th, at eleven o'clock service. Mr..
Conklin was recently ordained a
Baptist minister in an impress
sive service at the Rockville Bap-
fist Church. At the same service
Mr.. Dale Corner, guest organist,
will supply special music and the
adult choir will be under the di-
rection of Mr.. w. F. Prettyman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22
Moratorium

In an effort to head off infia-
ton, Reconversion Director John
r. Steelman has halted the
awarding Of contracts under a ST.
600, 100000 public works program.
The moratorium is to be effective
for Sc days with limited excep-
tons. Specifically exempted from
the order are: projects costing no
more than $4,000; new construc-
ton already under way or sched-
uled to begin by October l under
contracts already signed; and vet
Grams hospitals and housing,
overseas military installations,
the Manhattan Atomic Energy
project and the building of ac-
cess roads to timber lands.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22
ROCKCREST

1t. Comdr. Charles B. Wood
and Miss Frances Becker Of
Washington, d. C. were dinner
guests Sunday in the home of Mr..
W. J. Day on Crawford Drive.
Miss Marjorie Boyce is visiting
her mother in Tecumsea, Michi-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Payne of
DeBeck Drive have just returned
from visit with relatives in War
renton and Richmond, Va. Miss
Barbara Payne is prolonging her
sojourn there.
The Donald Diehls are home
again after a camping trip thru
the Adirondacks and Northern
Quebec.
Rockcrest's newest baby arrived
home from Suburban Hospital on
Wednesday. Robert Lawrence,
born August IA, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert H. Jordan of 1913
Paul Drive.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitselberger
are occupying their new home al
1919 Crawford Drive.
Willie Miles, John Magrudei
and Frank Darcy spent the past
I week end in Philadelphia.
4 Mr.. Edward J. Farrelly has re-
4 turned from Garfield Hospital anc
: is now recuperating at home.
4 Miss Nanette Slane of Severns
= Park, Md. has been visiting hel
: uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
James Peake on Paul Drive.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Foster, ant
sen Pat, left Sunday for Roanoke
4 Virginia, to visit their respectiv,
A families.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Darcy anC
daughter, Rose, spent the weel
; end at Idlwylde Beach, Md.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Weave,
. and children, Tim and Pat, JUS
y returned from a vacation at Tai
Timbers, Md.
nj Mr.. and Mrs. William Slack an,
ii Nancy left on Sunday for Be
II Haven, N. c. where they will visi
II relatives.
II Mr.. Robert Learmouth returne
last week from an extensive busi
ness trip through the Middle Wes'
II which included stops at Salt LAX
II City, Denver, st. Louis and Kar
sas City. Mr.. Learmouth is wit
II the Auditing Division of the Wa
II Assets Administration.
II A new project of the Rockcres
II Circle is folding bandages for tn
II Naval Hospital, one night a wee
II at 8 p. M. Your services are neeC
II ed! If you're interested in helpin
II contact Mrs. Carl Binker, Roc
II 437-M.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Post ga,
II their friends a surprise visit @
II Monday when they motored dow
II from their present home at Tow
send, Delaware.
II Comdr, and Mrs. f. w. Chan
II bers are at home again ON D.
Beck Drive. Mrs. Chambers yisi
II ed her folks in Georgia, viii
II Comdr. Chambers was in the
II Pacific with the Cross Roads Pr
II ject.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Schn,
der Of Rockcrest Drive have I
turned from motor trip to Ca
~ fornia. En- route they visited
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22

THE steel industry has a better
l safety record than farming, ac'
cording to a study of the statistics
of the National Safety Council
made by the American Iron and
Steel Institute.
The steel industry, which, during
the past ten years, has stood con-
sistently near the top of the list
among safe industries, moved up
from eth to fourth place in 1915
among forty major Industries on
the basis of frequency of accidents.
Owing to the lack of information
about farm workers exposure and
accidents, no accurate basis exists
for q comparison of accident fire.
Quency between farming and steel