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Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
LIST MANY NEW
DERBY PRIZES
Seventy Per Cent of Derby
Entries Are Sponsored,
Police Report
PRIZES EXHIBITED

A number of new prizes which
have been made available for the
Pushmobile Derby were announced
by the Delaware Association of Po-
lice at their meeting Monday night
at the same time that it was dis
closed about 70 per cent of the 240
contestants now registered for the
race have sponsors. One of the
latest prizes is silver cup donated
by the Motorcycle Club of Will
nlington to be awarded to the Sec
ond place winner in Class ''B" rae
es, while the Recess Club of Will
niington contributed S25 in cash to
be used as prize for the race to
be run Saturday, Aug. %. A third
ew prize is 6 Make-A-Lite gener.
a,cr, contributed by the Mld-Cits
Service Station, Wilmington. Some
Of the prizes to be given in tax
derby are nov on display in the
windows of the Security Trust
Company, while the police commit
tee announced that a second dis
play of prizes opened in the win.
dows of the Baltimore and Ohic
Railroad ticket office. In pointing
out that about 70 per cent of The
entries are sponsored, the police
committee added that firms or or
ganizations may desire to sponsor
boys but have not been able to OBJ
tain one. Those who would like tt
choose boy from the list of un'
sponsored entries may contact H
ID. Ware of the London Dry Ginger
Ale Company, telephone 6356, Will
mington. Several members of The
police committee were among tho
$4,000 persons who witnessed the
running of the Soap Box Derby
races in Philadelphia on Saturday
and obtained first-hand knowledge
of the high rates of speeds at
tanned by the cars.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
LATEX SHARES PROFITS
A. N. Spaniel Stresses Importance
of Plan In Speech


In a colorful ceremony held at
Playtex Park, Dover, the Interna-
tional Latex Corporation distribut-
ed their ninth profit-sharing bonus
to the men and women employed
by the company. A. N. Spaniel,
president of the company, explain
ed the general pattern of the prof
it-sharing distribution. He said
that the broad idea was one that
he had personally witnessed in his
youth and early adult life while
living in Rochester, New York,
where he founded the Latex Com
pany and where the Eastman
Kodak Company had developed a
profit-sharing program second to
none in the United States. 1t was
there, Mr.. Spaniel explained, that
he saw men and women take great
pride in their work because they
understood only too well that once
the products they had made were
sold by the company, and sold at a
profit, they too would share in the
profits that the company made. He
added, at has ben my privilege to
see the Eastman Kodak Company
grow from a relatively small to an
internationally big organization
and the bigger they became, the
bigger were the profits that the
workers shared"
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
FORMER LOCAL
WOMAN DIES
"Miss Lizzie" Van Wrinkle,
Well-Known Shopkeeper
Succumbs in Dover
FUNERAL SERVICE HERE

Mrs. Elizabeth Collins VanWinkle
well-known in Smyrna as Miss
Lizzie, died Tuesday morning,
July 29. A shopkeeper all her
life, she opened her first store in
Smyrna at the age of 16 and later
maintained one on Commerce
Street, where "Banta's" now
stands, for many years. In 1917,
she opened stores in Dover and
Middletown and 20 years later,
moved to Dover to devote her time
to her store there. Miss Lizzie"
was generally recognized as one of
the we'll known milliners in the
state and, until several months
ago, had never missed day in any
one of her shops. The daughter of
Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth
Collins Lattomus, she was born on
December 6, 1874 and is survived
by her husband of 43 years, Ben
iamin Franklin Van Wrinkle, a
brother-in-law, Mark M. P. Scout,
formerly of Smyrna Landing and
several nephews and nieces.
Friends may call at the Hayes
Funeral Home in Dover Thursday
evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Fun
eral services will be held on Friday
at 2 D. m, at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with Rev. R. E. Green in
charge and interment will be in
the Glenwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
WEDDINGS ANNOUNCED
Reinan : johnson

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Reiman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Reiman, of Smyrna and Mr.
Gilbert M. johnson, son of Mr.. Lee
B. Johnson, of Baltimore and the
late Mrs. Johnson took place on
Saturday, July twelfth at eight
o'clock in the evening at Evergreen
Methodist Church, Keswick Road
Baltimore. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. ]. C. Best
pastor of the church. The bride
was given in marriage by her faith
er. The matron of honor was Mrs
Lewis C. Fritz, of Wilmington, sis.
ter of the bride and the brides.
maids were Miss Jane O'Neill anc
Miss Yvonne Senger, both oil
Smyrna, Miss Mary Caroline Bow
es, Chestertown, Md, and Mrs
Charles Meyers, of Baltimore, Md
The groom had as best man Mr.
Gibbs Hopkins, of Savannah
Georgia and the ushers were Mr.
Vincent Martin, Mr.. Keefer KoogTe
Mr.. Lee B. johnson, Jr. and Mr.
Calvin Gudeman, all of Biltimore
The bride wore a wedding gown Of
white mouselline de sole, made
with a sweetheart neckline, long
pointed sleeves, and having g
train; her finger-tip length veil Of
illusion was held in place with q
bandeau of fresh flowers and she
carried bouquet of gardenias
baby's breath, with a purple orchid
center. The matron of honor was
gowned in blue marquisette, made
with high neck, buttoned bodice
cape sleeves, which was worn with
matching gloves, coronet of fresh
flowers, and she carried a Colonial
bouquet. The bridesmaids gowns
were of pink marquisette, fashion
ed like those of the matron of hon.
or, and they also wore matching
head-dress and carried Colonial
bouquets. The brides mother wore
a blue dress, with white accessor-
les and a purple orchid corsage
The wedding music was played by
Mrs. Z. F. Maynard. A reception
at The Poplars followed the cere-
mony. After wedding trip
through the Pocono Mountains and
to Niagara Falls the couple will be
at home at 1909 Wilmslow Road
Baltimore, Md.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
ROAD SIGNS A
SAFETY FACTOR
Drivers Fail To Realize I'm.
pOrtance of Traits Signs
Along Highway
OBSERVANCE URGED

Linking together the scenic
wonders of America is the finest
highway system in all the world.
Along Delaware highways and on
the streets of Wilmington and our
outlying towns stand Silent Hent-
inals to protect and guide the pub
lic-traffic signs. The Delaware
Safety Council points out, that
many of us seeing them so fire.
quently every day, fail to realize
their Importance or the long his
tory of their development. Far
from being an Innovation that came
in with the automobile, traffic
signs are centuries old. Even the
Caesars of ancient Rome posted
zone Way" signs to straighten the
tangle of chariots and pedestrians
on congested streets. In America,
colonial Rhode Island posted the
first mo Speeding signs to deter
horsemen from galloping through
towns. The advent of the autorno-
bile did, however, bring about the
present day specialization in these
signs. Among the first efforts were
traffic towers, which appeared in
Chicago, Illinois, early in this CEN
tury. But the great increase in
the speed and the volume of traffic
often required that intricate signs
or signals be designed to meet par
ticular needs.
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Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced For Coming
Week and Sunday

Services Announced For coming
Week and Sunday
Rev. Walter C. Hards, minister
of the First Presbyterian Church
has announced the following SER
vices for the week: Sunday school
at 10 AM. No thoughtful person
can be unaware of the grave prob
lie mwhich juvenile delinquency
presents to society. The cause OF
this catastrophe is the breakdown
of the parent-child relationship,
which usually follows the breakup
of a home. This Sundays lesson
is designed to indicate the remedy
for this abnormal situation. Topic
for adult class: 'The Remedy for
Juvenile Delinquency" Topic for
young people: Making Good at
Home" The Primary Department
will meet in the lecture hall for a
period of supervised activity. All
parents should think over this
weeks Golden Text: Train '.p a
child in the way he should go, And
even when he is old he will not de-
part from it." Morning worship
at IL AM. Sermon: Reservations
Made ?" There will not be any II
AM service on August 10, II, "a
or 80.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
Rotary Musical Program

Edward Everhart, local baritone
at the Rotary Club meeting last
Thursday night, sang several selec-
tions. Mr.. Everhart was accom-
panist. George w. Wright was
chairman of the evening program.
Nelson Everhart, vice-president,
presided and Albert Newcomb di-
rected group singing.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
AUTO RACES TO BE FEATURE
AT KENT-SU SSEX FAIR, SAT-.

Hank Rogers, Trenton, N. j., who
won over Mattson in the feature
race at Reading, Pa, this year;
Mark Light, Lebanon, Pa; Fred
Carpenter, Albany, N. Y; Lee Wal
lard, Schenectady, N. Y; Lew
Mood, Pitman, N. j.; Mark Sooey,
Bridgeton, N. j.; Dutch Culp, AL
1entown, Pa, and Paul Beckett,
Temple, Pa.
Track In Ideal Order
Secretary Raughley has already
inspected the Fairgrounds track
and he reports the oval to be in
ideal order for record-breasing
speedfest. Because of the over
flow crowd at last years races
fans are advised to procure their
tickets for Saturdays events as
soon as possible. The first race is
listed to get under way promptly
at 2:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
SLAUGHTER Peterson

Mrs. Mary G. Slaughter of Clay
ton announces the marriage of her
daughter, Nancy, to Mr.. Francis ].
Peterson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
vim Peterson of Essex, Conn. The
ceremony took place in Essex on
July 19. The couple will live in
Essex.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
New Airmail Stamp

The Post Office Department an
nounced a new 10-cent airmail
stamp will go on sale in August
for use primarily on airnail to
Central and South American coun-
tries where the rate is 10 cents q
half ounce. The stamp will be
black in color and of special deliv-
cry size.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
CROWD SEES
WATER SHOW
Smyrna Spectators A t t e n d
Water Carnival Staged
By Red Cross
LARGE CAST TAKES PART

Several thousand people Hned
the shores of Lake Como Tuesday
night to witness spectacular wat
er carnival, staged by the water
safety committee of the Delaware
Chapter of the American Red
Cross. Many of DelaWare's finest
equatic artists, who volunteered
their services for the evening, were
on hand to present program
which varied from demonstrations
of personal safety and life preser-
vation to diving and ballet per-
formances and clown acts. Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr., mayor of
Smyrna at the time the Lake
Como project was undertaken, in
troduced Henry t. Price, Henry R.
Shapley, Ralph G. FAIRIES, members
of the Town Council. John c. Man.
nering, who was recognized as the
man responsible for the beach, and
w. Frank Newlin, chairman of the
water safety committee in charge
of the evening program.
Firemen's Band Plays
The Citizens Hose Company
Band led by Vernon Ford, assisted
the Red Cross committee by play
ing before and during the perform
ance. The program got under way
by demonstrations of canoe and
paddeboat skills by John Macad-
am and Betty Russell, assisted by
Tommy Simpson of Smyrna. A
skit, entitled 1.-THE Evolution of
Swimming, directed by Naomi
Corrie Bender and with a cast in
GLIDING several swimming champ
ions and the Otonka Swim Club,
entertainingly demonstrated the
manner in which the overland
breast, trudgeon and back strokes
were developed through the ages.
Fancy Diving Featured
Hyman Swartz, who recently
won the state fancy diving champ
ionship and who, while in the SER
vice, was featured in the produc-
ton of official army and Warner
Brothers pictures aquatic shorts,
at Silver Springs, Florida, together
with Irwin Ellis, recent graduate
of the National Red Cross Aquatic
School gave a demonstration of
diving skill off the low board. One
of the features of the show was
water ballet numbers directed by
Naomi Corrie Bender, who has
been successful in past presenta-
tions of pattern swimming and
rhythmics by her Otonka Swim
Club. The varied program also in
cluded standard recognized swim
strokes by Murray Campbell and
comedy features by Bauduy Grier,
former state diving champion;
Charles Burns, and Frank Broz-
dowski. Walt Marryat, of Smyrna
played the part of the fisherman in
an act entitled Landing The HUI
man Fish,
Special Arrangements
Special lighting was provided
and a public address system was
erected so that all who attended
were able to see the performance.
Stanford Marvel, town manager,
and his assistants cooperated with
the Red Cross in arrangements.
Members of the Smyrna Lions Club
acted as auxiliary police to handle
the large crowd which attended. A
float was erected in the center OF
lake and new diving board was
provided by Council. Others who
assisted in the preparation of the
well-received show were: Andrew
p. Gronowski, who handles COM
petitive swimming for the water
safety committee; Alexander w.
Rand director of Delaware Chapter
Water Safety-Service and Gi Far
les, life guard at Lake Como.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
Awarded Prize

Mrs. Laura S. Myers, of Smyrna
tied with Virginia Hatfield of Eel
ton for second prize in the GRO
cheted pot holder division at the
Kent-Sussex Fair Monday.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
Band Awarded Prize

The band of the Citizens Hose
Company was awarded second
prize at the Firemen's parade at
Preston, Md. this week. This
marks the third award to the local
band in the current season.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Summer Services Announced For
the Coming Week

Services at Asbury Methodist
Church will be Church School at
1000 A. NJ, Harry Johnson, Cen
eral Superintendent, in charge.
There are Bible study classes ar
ranged for each age group. Sum-
mer Morning Worship Service will
be at HOO A. M. There is no
softer, sweeter, more effective
voice than sacred music calling
children, youth and adults to wor-
ship. The greatly enriched tones
of the new organ bring peace and
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Smyrna times., 1947-07-31
Grange To Hold Picnic

The annual Grange picnic will be
held August 7 at Crystal Beach
Manor.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-31

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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-04
Wedding Bells

Miss Phyllis Louise Carly, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Carly,
Summit Avenue, was married to
William c. Barr, III, son of Mrs.
Maude A. Barr and the late William
c. Barr, Jr., on November q, at the
st. Mary's Parish House.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. FIR. Simon
Kenny in the presence of friends and
relatives.
A graduate of the Hagerstown
High School, class of 1910, the bride
attended Columbia College and is
employed by the General Electric
Co.
The bridegroom, also graduate
of the Hagerstown High School,
class of 1888, and Columbia College,
is now studying at the National
Academy of Vocal Arts in New
York.
After January / the couple will
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-04
High School Chatter
BY Clara Blevins

8 minutes and rs seconds. Team
point winners were: Bob Ovelman,
Boyd Peck, Duke Stouffer and Bill
Wells. The team was coached by
John Kerr, of the HIS. faculty.
Mr.. Thomas Ferguson, State super
intendent of physical education,
awarded the State Championship
trophy to the HIS. team, who will
hold it for one year. Permanent pos
session of the trophy goes to the
school whose team wins the cham
pionship two years in succession.
l crept upstairs, my shoes in hand,
Just as the night took wing;
And saw my father - four steps
ahead
Doing the same darned thing!
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-04
Montsarada Grange
Reflects Officers

All officers of the Montsarada
Grange No. 404 We're reelected at
the last meeting, held November rs
in the Fairplay School House. Plans
were announced for the annual
Grange Christmas dinner on Deem
Der Is and cards are being mailed to
members at once, with early reser-
vations requested.
Applicants for the Grange will at
tend the next meeting of the Mont
sarada Grange No. 404 on December
9, at 1880 p. m, in the Fairplay
School house, to receive their de-
grees.
A number of the Montsarada
Grange members attended the meet
ing at the Leitersburg Grange hall,
at which time the fifth degree was
given to a number of the members.
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make their home in New York.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sharps-
burg, was the scene of the wedding
on November %, of Miss Levenia
M. Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Cyril B. Ford, Sharpsburg, and Har-
old Jones, son of Mrs. Mary Jones,
of this city.
The Rev. DR.. William A. Wade
officiated as the couple recited their
vows in the presence of friends and
relatives.
Following a reception at the home
of the brides parents, the couple
left on a short wedding trip to Nj
agra Falls and Canada Upon their
return the newlyweds will reside
with the bridegroom's mother until
January l, when they will occupy
an apartment on Virginia Avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-04
An open heart holds no grudge
WHAT'S IN A NAMEl

Columbia stands for trained ability
and skill. Get ready for big cp-
portunities by acquiring practical
knowledge and skill-day or eve
ming classes. Free catalog. Columbia
College, III S. Potomac St., Hag-
erstown, Md. Advt.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-04

If we're in dying world it's be-
cause we set dying pace Except
where our own desires are con-
cerned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19
Mrs. EyedIurld
 Dies, Seaiile

SEATTLE, Sept. 19.--R-A for mer teacher in Washington State and Alaska, Mrs. Mabel Svedlund, of Homer, Alaska, died Tuesday in a Seattle hospital. She was Fl.
 At the time of her ceath, Mrs. Svedlund had been visiting in Se- attle at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Carl E. Johnson, for three months.
 Born in Ontario, Canada, she had lived in Homer IT years. She was graduate of the University of Toronto and when she was 40 years old entered Washington Col lege of Education in Bellingham and became a qualified American teacher. She taught school both in Washington State and Alaska.
 Funeral services will be held in Evergreen Cemetery.
 Surviving are her husband, Nils Olaf; three daughters, Mrs. John son, Mrs. Steve J. Pendleton and Mrs. Henry Strand, all of Seattle; two sons, Goran, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Fred of Homer; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19
DOUBLE FEATURE
 THIS WEEKEND AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE

There will be two features at the Capitol this weekend start ing tonight, one a new musical comedy and the other a thrill CT mystery.
 Slightly Scandalous,' the mu- sical comedy, a gay funfest, iea- lures Frsd Brady, Sheila Ryan, Paula Drew and Walter Catlett.
 Versatile young comedian Fred Brady is witnessed in the hilar- ous role of twin brothers Screen writers have thoughtfully proYid- ed the capa.le actor with two leading ladies.
 Sheila Ryan and newcomer Paula Drew portray the top feminine roles opposite the twin thespian and they both get their inanl
 Story concerns the attempt of Brady, former USO entertainer, to sell a television broadcast program to pen tycoon Catlett.
 Production value of high calibor is added the many laughs of the jim in the offering of a night club sequence which headlines Isa- oelita, fiery Latin dancer, and the noted Guadalajara Trio.
 The other feature is "Passkey To Danger with Kane Richmond, Steplania Bachelor and Adcll Mara in the leading roles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19
NEW MODEL HUDSON WILL
 BE OUT SOON

DETROIT, Sept. 19. - R-Final assembly lines at the Hudson Motor Car Co. were closing down today to make way for new-type model which, the company announced, you step down into, not up onto.'
 Hudson President A. E. Barit de- scribes a few details of the new car which he said was entirely diff ferent from any automobile ever mass produced"
 It will have a lower center of gravity than any other American automobile, Barit stated, and al- though only five feet from the ground to it's top, will provide more head room than current models and the roomiest" seats. The seat is completely ahead of the rear wheel, he added
 Barit declared the new cars might be in production in "a few weeks, '" but declined to say just how long Hudson plants would be down. The change over was costing Hudson S16,0OO,0OO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19

feeder fish" that swim those waters.
 Taku Change Opposed
 Lindstrom also opposed the Taku fishermens request for later king season on the River, claiming the Taku River run is spawning fish.
 Paul Jr. took an indirect slap at canning industry representatives. He stated it is apparent by their silence" at today's hearing that the industry views will not be heard at any of the hearings in Alaska, as last year. He asked assurance that transcript of the Seattle hearing, when the industry is ex- pected to have it's say, be avail able in time for rebuttal. Thomp- son assured that transcript should be out by November 5.
 The Fish and Wildlife officials were to pull out for Sitka this afternoon, aboard the Brant, with stops for stream surveys schedul- cd enroute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19
kENDLER, OF AlASkA
 DAIRY, K RECOVERING
 FOLLOWING 0pERATI0k

Word was received this morning by Mrs. Joe Render, that her hus- band, who underwent an operation yesterday in the Virginia Mason Hospital at Seattle IS progressing satisfactorily
 MT. Render who is the proprietor of the Alaska Dairy, flew south via Pan American Airways recently. At his bedside were his son, Joe Kend- Ter, Jr., and his daughter, Mrs Mildred Steen. Joe Kendler, Jr., who also left Juneau recently, is on his way to the Spartan Aero nautics School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19
Two Ministers Read Vows at Marriage of
 pr. Block, Leddbetter

Tn a private letter received here, more details of the marriage of pr. Berneta Block to MT. George Leadbetter were given.
 Dr. Block. daughter of MT and Mrs. William H Block and George V. Leadbetter, son of MT. and Mrs. R. w. Leadtctter of Centralia, Wash, were united in marriage on September l3 at the Parsonage of the Main Street Methodist Church of Lansing, Michigan Two ministers, the Rev. Joseph Dibley, and the Rev. Charles Dibley, his son, read the service. Both are relatives, by marriage, of Dr. Block.
 Attendants wre Mrs. Joseph Dibley, cousin of the bride, and the Rev. Horace Thurston, son. in-law of the Rev. Joseph Dibley. Mrs. Thurston played the wedding music.
 The onIy guests for t.le wedding were Miss Alma Warnke. of Hur- son, Ohio, lifelong friend of the bride, and Mrs. Charles Dibley.
 At noon a wedding luncheon was served. after which the bride and bridegroom departed on a honey moon trip to Cleveland. Ohio.
 Dr. Block was formerly with the Territorial Health Department as Director of Maternal and Child Care and Crippled Children's Services here. Upon return from the wedding trip. she will return to her present position as Medical Consultant in Vocational Rehab- ilitation for the State of Mich igan. while MT. Leadbetter con- tinues his work in Public Health at the University of Michigan, where he was recently awarded United States Public Health Service Fellowship.
 For the time being the couple will make their home at 609 E Sunset Lane, East Lansing, Mich igan. Eventually, they will re- turn to Juneau to make their per manent home. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-19
C0MMIE5 BELIEVE
 TIME IS NOW RIPE
 FOR THIRD PARTY

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-lR-Eu- gene Dennis, General Secertary of the Communist Party, said last night American Communists believe the time was right for launching third party but that they would not 'iso- late ourselves" by taking such step without substantial trade union and other progressive support"
 Dennis told a rally the party fav- cred "a strong, independent peoples party closely connected with the pro-Roosevelt- Wallace program and movement"