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Evening star., 1947-09-01
Two DeraiIed Cars Wreck
SWitchman's S Quarters

A Potomac Yards switchman mar
rowly escaped death yesterday when
two cars of freight train jumped
the rails and crushed his quarters.
The switchman, Charles Melton,
60. a yard employe for almost 80
years, had stepped from his quar-
ters only a few minutes before a
Pennsylvania Railroad freight
reached the switch in front of it.
Most of the train had passed over
the switch when the two freight
cars jumped the track and toppled
over, yard officials said. They re-
ported nothing was left" of the
living quarters.
The accident was believed caused
by a defective switch, The cars
also knocked down pole support
ing electric lines. Train traffic was
tied UP for several hours.
Evening star., 1947-09-01

In some churches the 23d annual
Labor Sunday message of the Fed
eral Council of Churches was read.
1t stressed need for steps to avoid
"recurrent business depressions in
which unemployment rots the souls
of men,"
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
ISSUE U. S. STAMP BOOK
M. S. Goldsborough Announces
New Publication

Postmistress Mary S. Goldsbor-
ough advises of the issuance of a
revised edition of the official
booklet containing descriptions and
illustrations of all United States
postage stamps from the date OF
their introduction in 1847 to May
81, 1947 including plate numbers
and quantities issued of commem-
oration and air mail stamps. The
new stamp booklet is being issued
to the public through the office of
the Superintendent of Documents
at 45c per copy, which includes the
cost of delivery. All mail orders
for this booklet should be address
ed as follows: Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D. c. Remit
tance accompanying order may be
in the form of postal money order,
postal note, or check. Postage
stamps are not acceptable.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
TAYLOR Denney

The marriage of Miss Demaris
viguers Taylor, younger daughter
of Mr.. Nathaniel w. Taylor and
the late Mrs. Taylor, of near Do
yer, to Mr.. Robert Harris Denney,
eldest son of Mrs. Oswald Evans
Denney of Smyrna and the late
Doctor Denney of the United
States Public Health Service, will
be solemnized at the First Presby-
terian Church, State Street, Dover,
on Friday afternoon at three
o'clock, daylight saving time, June
goth. The Reverend Lindley Ew-
ing Cook, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, will officiate. At
tendants on the bride will be Mrs.
Lyndon D. Caulk, Junior, sister of
Miss Taylor, as matron of honor;
the Misses Elisabeth Hopkins and
Merle Jean Eisenbrey as brides
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
SPARKS HEADS
CLAYTON CLUB
Clayton Lions Club Elects Of
ficers at Meeting Held
At Buffers
SUCCEEDS REV. KIRWAN

C. Medford Sparks, Clayton
pharmicist, was elected President
of the Clayton Lions Club for the
year beginning July 1, at the meet
ing held last Wednesday evening
at Buffers Restaurant. Mr.. Sparks
succeeds the Rev. Ray w. Kirwan,
who has served as President since
the Clubs organization on Novem-
ber IL, 1916. w. Henry Ennis was
elected First Vice President to
succeed DIR. Richard w. Comegys.
The following officers were re-
elected for a new term: l.. ID.
Kitchens, second Vice-President;
Robert Douglas, third Vice-Presi-
dent; Everett Meredith, Secretary;
E. Stanley Boyd, Treasurer; Noble
N. Naylor, Tail Twister; Dudley
Crossley, Lion Tanner; Joseph w.
Ennis and DR.. c. H. Schultheiss,
Directors. The newly elected and
reelected officers will be installed
by the District Governor-elect,
Charles R. Stab, Jr., on Wednes-
day, June 18 at 8 P. M. w. Henry
Ennis is chairman of the Ladies'
Night celebration to be held in
connection with the installation
service.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
AWARD ESSAY
CONTEST PRIZE
Lions Club Awards Firs t
Prize To Roland Mills,
1947 Graduate
ESSAYS TO BE PRINTED

The Smyrna Lions Club an
nounces the awards in the essay
contest conducted by the education
committee of the club on the topic:
my Suggestions for Improving
the Community in Which I Live" :"
First prize, $500 to Roland Mills;
second prize, $500 to Ronald Now
land; third prize, $500 to Gather
inc Houtman. Honorable mention
to the following: Emma Daniels,
Suzanne Pratt, Leonard Pleasan-
ton, Neil Tilghman, Ralph Peters.
In addition, all entrants will be in
vited to attend the Lions Club din
ner at The Wayside Inn on July
seventh. There were thirteen en-
tries by students at the Smyrna
School, The Lions also gave two
athletic awards at the school, the
first of $500 to the best all-round
athlete to Roland Mills; the second
of $500 to the athlete showing the
greatest persistence and improve
ment during the school year, to
Ralph Peters. The awards in the
essay contest were presented at
the school Monday morning by
Francis B. Gebhart, president
Judges for the essay contest in
cluded Stanford Marvel, town
manager, Glenn S. King, and Will
liam S. BUD Wilson, chairman OF
the education committee of the
Lions Club. The athletic awards
were made by Ellery ]. Ward, ath-
letic coach and member of the
Lions Club. The prize winning es-
say is printed on page six. The
second will appear next week.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
SEND PARADE
INVITATIONS
Firemen Announce Annual
Carnival and Parade For
This Month
TO AWARD PRIZES

William H. Mabrey, secretary of
the Citizens Hose Company No. 1,
announced yesterday, that letters
of invitation have been sent to a
large number of organizations in
Delaware, Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania to participate in the Parade
Night scheduled for Wednesday,
July @. The parade is to be held
in connection with the annual car
nival which will begin June 25th
and end July 7th. The following
prizes will be awarded: Best band
plus S25 if over Is men in line, $25;
Second best band plus S25 if over
Is men in line, $40; Any band in
line with Is or more men, $25;
Company making best appearance,
20 or more men in line, S25; Com
pany making second best appear
ance. 20 or more men in line, $15;
Company coming longest distance,
20 or more men in line, 500; Com
pany making best appearance not
in uniform, 20 or more men in
line. SIS; Ladies Auxiliary making
best appearance, 20 or more in
line, S25; Ladies Auxiliary making
second best appearance, 20 or more
in line, SIS. The rain date has
been announced as Thursday, July
8. A special meeting will be held
Friday, June 20.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
TEAM TO PLAY
SPECIAL GAME
Elmhurst, One of States Best
Semi-PrO Teams To Play
Here Saturday
AT WARWICK SUNDAY

On SATURDAY afternoon, June IA,
the Smyrna Baseball Team plays
one of the best semi-pro teams in
the State on the Smyrna diamond.
Elmhurst, the visiting team, play
ing in two leagues in New Castle
County, has total record, at this
writing, of eleven won and three
lost. Playing under the name v.
F. w. 1868 in the County League,
Elmhurst leads this League with
six wins and no losses. Recently
they defeated Glasgow by a 2 to 1
score. This is the only game that
Glasgow has lost in the County
League. In the Delaware Semi
Pro League, composed of teams in
and around Wilmington, Elmhurst
has thus far won five and lost
three, for an average of .625. The
Smyrna-Elm game at Smyr-
ma on Saturday afternoon will
start at 8 P. M. Daylight Saving
Time, instead of the usual time of
2 P. M. This is to give the Will
mington players time to get home
from work and make the trip to
Smyrna. Since the game with
Elmhurst is not a V-League game,
season tickets will not be good for
admission on the afternoon of June
IA. On Sunday afternoon, June Is
the Smyrna team travels to War
wick, Maryland, for game with
the Warwick nine. Players will
meet at the Smyrna diamond at
1890 for the Warwick trip. Last
Sundays game, June s, with Glas-
gov, was postponed because of
wet grounds. This game will be
played at a later date.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
HOOK SPEAKS
TO GRADUATES
Donald V. Hook, Principal
Speaker at Commencement
Exercises Here
MAKE ANNUAL AWARDS

Donald V. Hook, well known
Pennsylvania lawyer and former
president of the Exchange Clubs of
that state was the Commencement
speaker Wednesday night for the
John Bassett Moore High School.
Mr.. Hook spoke to the graduates
on Conviction for TomorroW's
World". A graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania law school
and Muhlenberg College, Mr.. Hook
taught public speaking during his
school years. Helen ]. Walla was
named valedictorian and Palmer
Carter, salutatorian. The program
included Invocation by the Rev.
Walter Hards, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church; Presentation
of faculty awards by Miss Ruth
Webb, president of the Faculty
Club; presentation of diplomas by
DR.. C. J. Prickett, president of the
Board of Education; Valedictory
address; address by Mr.. Hook and
benediction by the Rev. Paul Heb
berger, rector of st. Peters P. E..
Church. The class was the largest
ever to graduate from the Smyrna
schools. At an assembly held in
the school Wednesday morning the
following awards were made:
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
MAYOR AT WOODLAND
Mayor of Lancaster, Pa, Gets
Prize Crab Catch

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lelzelter
were weekend guests of M. ".
Lord of Woodland Beach. Lelzel-
ter is the young active Mayor of
Lancaster, Penna. He not only
came away with the seasons rec
ord catch of hard shell crabs g
bushels) but he and Mrs. Lelzelter
captured first prize at the Barn
Dance held last Friday night in
Mr.. Lords new dance pavilion.
Woodland Beach, now on the up
grade, is fast becoming a rendez-
cous for the upstate people from
Lancaster County. Mr.. Lord has
just completed new pavilion with
5000 square feet of dancing area
together with a new modern res
taurant and twenty rooms of mod
ern concrete block cabins. 1t is
hoped that excursion boats will
soon be running between Wood
land and Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12

Plans are being completed for
the charter night celebration of
the Smyrna Lions Club which will
be held in the cafeteria of the
Smyrna School on Monday even
ing, June 16. Members of the Will
mington Lions Club, the sponsor
ing group, the presidents of the
following civic groups: the Smyr-
na-Clayton Chamber of Commerce;
the Smyrna Rotary Club, the Cit
liens Hose Company; the David G.
Harrison Post No. ID, American
Legion; and Mayor c. ]. Prickett
have been invited. Also the mem
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
LIONS ANNOUNCE CHARTER
NIGHT CELEBRATION DATE

bers of the Clayton Lions Club.
Special guests will include the dis
trict governor and other Lions Of
ficials. The Rev. Paul Hebberger
will act as master of ceremonies
and Francis B. Gebhart, president,
will preside. The program will in
clude dinner music and a talk by a
prominent speaker, with an exten-
sive background. The committee
on arrangements includes Richard
Price, chairman, Wells FAIRIES,
Frank Greenwell, Charles Dietrich,
and George D. Wright.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
Perfect Attendance Awards presented by

y
Elizabeth Cook Chapter. D. A. r., Smyr-
na-.For proficiency in American History
(Girls) presented by Mrs. R. w. Comegys
l. Charlotte Mitchell. $500.
q Grace Shorts. $500.
American Legion David c. Harrison
Post No. 14-Best Boy Student in Amer
lean History--Grade 8:
Robert Bamberger, $500.
American Legion Auxiliary = Best @ girl
student in American History, grade 3. Pre-
sented by Mrs. Pauline Matthews:
Mary Vaughn, $3.50.
Smyrna Rotary Club = School Service
Prize. for outstanding service to the school
presented by DR.. Prickett:
Roland Mills, $500.
R, w. Slaughter Awards-For greatest
progress in class during year, presented
by G. S. King:
/. Ruth Maclary, Sr. H. S. English, $5.00
2. Maries FAIRIES, Sr. H. S. Math., $3.50
8. Beverly Herbert, Jr. H. S. Math. $3.50
a. Dolores Horsey, Girls Phys. Ed. $500
S. Betty Lou Carrow. Latin, $500.
SMYRNA Clayton Chamber of Commerce
/. Helen Walla. To graduate in CONNER
cial Course showing greatest proficiency
2. Peggy Joyce McGrath. to graduate in
Cvics doing outstanding work, $500.
Honemakers Club. presented by Mrs
Norman Shorts:
1. Jane Dukes. for highest grade in cook
ing. $3.50.
2. Virginia Shockley. for highest grade in
sewing. $3.50.
Good Citizenship Prize. National Society
of the d. A. R., presented by Mr.. Wright
Ethel Bell, Certificate.
Lions Club Prizes, presented by MI
Ward:
/. Roland Mills. best all-around athlete
$500.
2, Ralph Peters, athlete showing most
improvement, $500.
Lions Club Essay Contest presented by
Mr.. Gebhart: :.
Ways in Which Our Community Could
Be Improved:
l. Roland Mills, $500.
2. Ronald Nowland. $500.
lUoniinued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12

Death of Miss Virginia Mccoy, 85
Miss Virginia Mccoy, 85 years
old, of Milford, died Saturday
morning in the Milford Memorial
Hospital after a lingering illness
Miss Mccoy was a member of
prominent Smyrna family. She
moved to Milford several years
ago. Funeral services were held
in FAIRIES Funeral Home, Smyrna,
at 1 p. M, Tuesday, with Rev.
Walter G. Hards in charge. Inter-
ment was in the Smyrna cemetery.
She is survived by one nephew, Will
liam M. Pierce of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
LOCAL WOMEN
FINISH COURSE
Miss E. Thornley, and Mrs. H.
0. BOstick Complete Special
Red Cross Course
SERVICE CHAIRMEN

Miss Elizabeth Thornley,, Home
Service Chairman of Smyrna and
Mrs. H. o. Bostick, Home Service
Chairman of Clayton, recently
completed the special 20-hour
course, prepared by National Red
Cross, and held at the Red Cross
office in Dover. Miss Thornley, and
Mrs. Bostick were two of eight
people in the State to be especially
chosen for this training in the Soc
ial work department of the Red
Cross, the others being: Mrs.
Walter Belts, Millsboro; Mrs. A..
Niven Campbell, Viola; Mrs. R.
Earl Dickey, Christiana; Mrs. Win
fired McCosh, Dover; Mrs. Lincoln
Clayton, Dover; and Mrs. Cornelia
Oliphant, Laurel, all of whom have
been certified as members of the
Home Service Corps by the North
Atlantic Area, American Red
Cross. The Home Service Basic
Training Course dealt with three
distinct units of study, designed
to train approved volunteer Home
Service workers in Red Cross SER
vice to veterans and active service
men and their families. The first
unit of study was described as the
"basic social work procedures in
capsule form, while the second
unit of four two-hour lessons cov-
cred information of the various
benefits now available.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
Fire Report For May

Three alarms were turned in to
the Citizens Hose Company during
the month of May, according to
the report of Fire Recorder Robert
FAIRIES. Of these, one was woods
fire, one a truck and one CHM
ney, caused by rubbish, short cir
cult and dirty chimney respective
ly. A total of SO men responded
to the alarms and pumping time
was 25 minutes. No damage was
reported.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
TO RECEIVE DEGREE
Ellery j. Ward To Get Degree
From Temple University

Ellery ]. Ward, head of the
Physical Education Department
and teacher of Social Studies in
the Smyrna Schools, will receive
the Master of Education Degree
from Temple University at cere-
monies in Convention Hall, Phila-
delphia on June 10. Mr.. Ward,
who has had evelen years teaching
experience, (ten in Smyrna), did
graduate work at Sorbounne Uni
versity in Paris while with the
Army of Occupation.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
GRAND MASTER
AT MEETING
Past Grand Representative w.
w. Hynson Speaks To
/. o. o. f. Members
GUESTS PRESENT

On Friday evening, June 9th the
Morning Star Lodge No. 6, I. o.
o. F., of Smyrna was honored by
the visit of Grand Master Paris
Kirby and his official staff, of
which Harry c. Johnson and Milla-
way Broawway are members. The
following candidates were initiated
as new members of Morning Star
Lodge: William M. Broadway, Jr.,
Charles 2. Dukes, Ernest c. Eier-
mann, William H. Eiermann,
Stephen H. Jackson, Jr., Harold
McGrath. Paul ]. O'Bier, H. Tenn
pie Stafford, James C. Warren.
Also initiated by degree team of
Morning Star Lodge for Good Sa-.
maritan Lodge No. 9 of Middle
town, Edward M. Newman, Char
les L. Roberts, Bayard F. Watts.
A very colorful presentation and
ceremony was presented before the
entire lodge.
Many Guests Present
Many distinguished guests from
different lodges in the State were
present for the ceremony. Visit
ing members from Good Samaritan
Lodge No. 9 of Middletown were
Edward Ennis, c. C. Hopkins, John
Sparks Jr., Norman Sparks, Jr.,
Frank Torbert; George Rodney,
Clarence Jester of Crystal Fount
Lodge, Milford; Stephen F. jack
son of Eden Lodge, Wilmington.
Refreshment hour and program of
entertainment was under the direc-
ton of Grand Master Paris Kirby,
who presented the following men,
mers, George Rodney, Clarence
Jester, Stephen Jackson and Ed
ward Ennis, Harold McGrath, who
responded and gave constructive
remarks on our future develop
ment.
Address by w. w. Hynson
Past Grand representative w.
w. Hynson, gave a very inspiring
address on Fellowship and its
meaning in the lodge and in the
community in which we live" He
expressed the hope of making the
community more aware of its
presence. He declared the lodge
deeply appreciates the efforts of
each member who takes an active
part in all activities. Mr.. Hynson
expressed his gratitude for the
great interest all the members are
taking in the lodge. w. Millaway
Broadway, Sr., expressed greetings
to the new members. His welcom-
ing remarks will be an inspiration
to all members. He asked each
member to accept their assign
ments to committees seriously and
by so doing will eventually build
up a strong organization. Grand
Master Paris Kirby paid tribute to
Morning Star Lodge No. 6 for the
constructive and inspiring pro-
grams presented and expressed his
thanks for the interest created
within the organization. Harry
Johnson sang II Love You Truly"
and Frank McCawley sang his
famous "Come After Breakfast"
song. Next Friday evening will be
Past Grands Night. All Past
Grands and members are expected
to be present. This will be an out
standing affair according to Harry
johnson, chairman of the program
and entertainment for Past Grands
night this Friday June 18th.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
Glass To Meet

The Willing Workers Class of
Church will meet Friday
night, June 13. Hostesses will be
Mrs. Harold Carrow, Mrs. Andrew
Cole, Mrs. Kennard Price, Mrs.
Clifford Jones. Mrs. William Now
land will preside.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
Homemakers Club Meet

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Ern-
est Blendt in Clayton on Thursday
June 10 at 2 o'clock.
The topic will be Harmony In
Table Service"
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
KENT BOARD
TO ORGANIZE
Members of Corporation To
Elect Six New Directors
Wednesday Night
HOLDOVER DIRECTORS

The board of directors of the
Kent General Hospital will organ
ize for the year at meeting We'd
nesday night, June Is, with six
new members on the board as an
outcome of the annual election of
directors by members of the Cor
poration Saturday afternoon.
Three of the nine members of the
board whose terms expired this
year were rejected They are: DR..
H. v. Holloway, Dover, and John
E.Wilson, Jr., and George c. Roth
well, Smyrna. The six new direc-
tors are: Former State Treasurer
Jesse S.Cooper, Camden, and State
Senator Vera G. Davis, James B.
Jackson, Mrs. Willard D. Boyce,
Mrs. George M. Schwartz, and j.
Hampton Barnes, Dover. The re-
tiring direcotrs are: Elwood Muck
OILS, Cheswold; Mrs. Mary DAILY,
Hartly; Frank w. Richardson, Ris-
ing Sun; former State Treasurer
Peter S. Collins, Magnolia; Arthur
F. Walker, Woodside, and Mrs.
Alice HUM Brown, Wyoming.
1913 Cast Ballots
The meeting of the corporation
members was the most spirited in
voting, and the largest-attended in
the history of the hospital with 1913
of the total of about 430 members
casting their ballots in person or
by proxy. The staff, explaining it
had no thought in mind other than
the good of the hospital and ade-
quate care of the sick, urged that
voters elect vigorous and active
representatives who will exercise
continued interest in the hospital
and its forthcoming building pro-
gram and at the same time ex-
pressed appreciation to the direc-
tors whose terms have now expired
for the service they have given.
Resolution Adopted
The corporation members also
adopted a resolution authorizing
the furnishing of members with
the names of all members of the
corporation, which heretofore could
not be done exceptiong under GER
tain specified conditions. The pres
ent officers of the corporation are:
President, Capt. H. H. Hanson;
president, DR.. Holloway; Sec
retary, A. B. Magee, Jr.; treasurer,
Walter T. Massey.
Holdover Directors
Holdover directors whose terms
expire next year are: R.W. Slaugh-
ter, Clayton; A. Bailey Thomas,
Camden, and ID. Rodney Bice, Will
mer T. Derickson, Harry c. Evans,
Earle D. Wiley, John P. LeFevre,
William c. Boyer, Jr., and Mayor
]. Wallace Woodford, Dover. Di-
rectors whose terms expire in 1949
are: Mrs. Wilbert Rawley, Leipsic;
William Riley Brown, Wyoming,
and j. A. Frear, Jr., Walter I.
Massey, Karl D. Dorzbacf1, Captain
Hanson, Edward j. Scanlon, John
B. Hutton, and A. B. Magee, Jr.,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-12
TEACHER GETS SCHOLARSHIP
Miss Constance johnson Awarded
Scholarship To Magill

Miss Constance Johnson Awarded
Scholarship To Magill
Miss Constance johnson of the
faculty of the John Bassett Moore
High School, has been awarded a
scholarship for graduate study in
French at McGill University, Tor
onto, Canada. Miss Johnson, who
lives at Trevose, Pa, was gradual
ed from Ursinus College, and the
scholarship is based on scholastic
at college. A teacher
of Latin and French at the Smyr-
ma school for the past year, she
will return and also teach Spanish.
While in Smyrna, Miss Johnson
makes her home with Miss Anna
B. Beckett.
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HdlfwdY News

Mrs. Hobart Delp entertained
at a bridal shower honoring
Mrs. Clinton Blackburn Tues
day afternoon, Dec. 8.
Robert Ewing was a Billings
caller on Wednesday.
Mrs. Bert Vandersloot was a
Billings visitor zone day this
week.
The Hallway community held
a pie social at the school house
Thursday evening. The auction
was conducted by Tom Faw.
The proceeds will be used to
provide a community tree Sun
day afternoon, Dec. q, at the
school house.
The Ladies Circle will meet
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10, at
the home Of Mrs. Melvin
LOOMS.
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and unused surplus property,
will be held at Fl. William
Henry Harrison, Mont. Dec. q
and 20.
Items to be offered include:
sleeping bags, flying shoes, fly
ing jackets, shirts, trousers,
overcoats, q band saw, a Chew
rolet truck, a Ford sedan and
miscellaneous office desks,
chairs and filing cabinets.
For complete information,
veterans should contact the
WAA Customer Service Center,
102 East 9Th Avenue, Helena,
Montana.
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Divine Worship ....--.-.l1:00 am
SST's Meeting, Thurs, 500 pm
Walther League. Mon. Dec. ~
7:S0 pm
Program Practice, Tues, Dec,
q, $50 pm.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
missouri Synod st. Xavier
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WAA Will Sell
Surplus Property
At Fl. Harrison

Archie MrTaggart, War As
sets administration regional
director, this week announced
that a veterans set-aside sale
Offering $4,000 worth of used