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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-02
BY Burny ZawOdny

Samuel Goldwyn, who had
heen in the movie industry since
913, certainly is no man to go
overheard in his expectations
for any new film. Yet so GER
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-02
Jean Porter Cast
With Jimmy LydOn

HOLLYWOOD - Jimmy
LydOn has been cast to play
the male lead opposite Jean
Porter In Sweet Gene
We've" the high school mu-
steal to be produced by Sam
Katzman for Columbia re-
lease.
LydOn, who played the
title role in the Henry AL
drich" series for Paramount
recently completed the role
of Clarence, the juvenile
lead, in Life with Father"
at Warner Bros, and has
just finished the lead OPP
pOsite Elizabeth Taylor in
Cynthia, at MGM.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-02

tain is I II ! ,
veteran pro-
ducer of the
merits of "The
Best Years of
Our Lives,
that he delib-
ertely tim e d
its release In
order to quail
fly for consid-
Grafton for the
A c a d e m y
A w ar DIS for
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
BIDS
FOR HIGHWAY
Two More Projects Made Pos
sible Through Legisla-
tive Action
PART OF POSTWAR PLAN

The State Highway Department
will receive bids on April 23rd for
two more projects which have
been made possible through the
action of the present session of
the Legislature in making an ap-
preparation for highway construc-
tion purposes. Both of these pro-
jects are a part of the resurfacing
and reconstruction program start
ed by the Department following
the war years. One of the pro-
jects is placing an additional
four feet and resurfacing from Mil
ford to Little Heaven, in Kent
county along u. S. Route 113,
which is the section of highway
leading from the intersection of
both routes of 113 leading south
from Dover, to the Rehoboth high
way at Milford, and is a distance
of 9.772 miles. The other project
is the resurfacing of the south
bound lane of the dual highway
leading from st. Georges to Corbit,
a distance of 1850 miles, and is a
part of the resurfacing program
for tho co,,thho,Ind lana of ro,Ito
13 from Wilmington to Dover. In
addition to these projects, and 9TH
ers for which the department has
recently received bids or for which
contracts were placed last, the de-
partment will have some more
projects planned for the coming
season.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
ST. PETERS P. q. CHURCH ELECTS
OFFICERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

At the annual meeting of the
qualified voters of st. Peters Par
ish, held on Monday night, April Z,
an election of the Vestry of st.
Peters Parish was held. At this
time, an amendment to Article II
of the Bylaws of st. Peters Par
ish went into effect, which gives to
the Parish a method whereby the
vestry becomes what is known as
a rotating vestry. To put this into
into effect, a Senior and Junior
Warden were elected for a term of
three years, three members of the
Vestry for a term of three years,
three members of the Vestry for a
term Of two years, and three MEM
bers of the Vestry for a term of
one year. The Senior and Junior
Wardens are eligible for reelection
at the end of their term of Office.
The members of the Vestry, upon
completion Of their term of office,
are ineligible to serve for a period
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
BOND CASHING
ON DECREASE
Treasury Figures Show Ser
les E RedemptiOns Are
Now Lower
MARCH SALES UPPED

The American people are hang
ing on to their war bond savings
this year in sharp contrast to the
way they turned them in for cash
in early 1916. Treasury figures
now show that cash-ins of the Ser
les S savings bond-the old war
bond"-were 38.5 per cent lower
during the first three months of
this year than the same period of
1916. AS a result, the Treasury
sales of these bonds exceeded re-
demptions by S326,146,OO0 during
the first quarter of this year. Re-
demptions exceeded sales by $204,-
$40, 900 in the first quarter of 1916.
That meant a $530,686,000 i'm
provement in the Treasury's met"
position for the comparative three
months periods. March was the
third consecutive month in which
sales of war bonds exceeded re-
demptions. Last year, redemptions
exceeded sales throughout the last
IL months. March sales this year
totaled 1891 ,675, 900 while redemp-
tions were only S341, ,S84,000
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
DEMONSTRATE
FOOD FREEZING
To Give Demonstration at
Newark For New Castle
County Clubs
PUBLIC is INVITED

A demonstration on the prepara-
ton of fruits and vegetables for
freezing will be given Wednesday,
April 16, in the auditorium of the
Chemistry Building, University of
Delaware, Newark, at 800 p. M,
announces Miss Nancy A. Kelly,
New Castle county home demon
stration agent. The proper prep
aration of fruits and vegetables for
freezing will be shown by Miss M.
Gertrude Holloway, Extension nu-
triton specialist for the University
of Delaware, who will also discuss
packaging and the types of con-
tainers suitable for freezing these
products. Mr.. Glenn Holden, di-
rector of locker pant operations for
the Southern States Cooperative,
Va, will explain the
operation of the recently-opened
locker plant in Newark and the
services it offers. This meeting is
open to the public, and patrons of
locker plants and users of home
lockers will find this session of par
ticular value, says Miss Kelly.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
COOP REPORTS
ANNUAL MEET
Members of Eastern States
Exchange Meet In Local
SchOOlhOuse
ACTIVITIES REPORT

Members of the Eastern States
Farmers Exchange who are served
by shipments to Clayton met il,
the John Bassett Moore School on
April 8. Reports on activities Of
the Cooperative were given by Di-
rector Victor P. Kohl of Middle
town, Fieldman H. Wallace Cook
of Elkton, Md. and S. B. Wingard
of Feed Service, Springfield, Mass.
Walter l.. Marker was chairman of
the meeting. Group singing was
led by Mrs. Howard C. Deakyne.
A report on the 1947 annual meet
ing of the Exchange was given by
Howard c. Deakyne who was the
elected member to attend this
Ernest Mattiford of
Smyrna was elected to attend the
Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Fight Cancer


Cancer is killing Americans "at
the appalling rate of one every
three minutes" Harry o. Gray,
state chairman of the Delaware
Cancer campaign, stated at the
opening of the drive. The current
death rate from cancer in America
is 184, 900 year, which figures out
to 5O4 every day or one every
three minutes, Mr.. Gray declared.
The basic, simple information to
guard against this disease is being
given the public at the same time
donations are requested. Delaware
homes will be equipped with educa-
tional literature. "The drive itself
provides an unusual opportunity to
spread knowledge on cancer, which
is one of the major year-round
tasks for which we are raising
funds; we must carry the cancer
message wherever people will list
en-, Mr.. Gray declared. The local
campaign is under way, having en-
tered its second week, under the
leadership of Mrs. w. ]. Wroten.
A generous response is urged.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
ORGANIZE FLYING CLUB
"Aviation Club of Delaware" Form
ed by State Filters

April 18th, 1887 new organiza-
tion was incorporated in Dover un-
der the name of Noisy Birdman
of Delaware" February Bird, 1910,
the name was changed to "Avia-
ton Club of Delaware. This or
gnaization started, under the lead
ership of Herman S. Miller, MD,
founder of the club, and Sportsman
Pilot as Skipper, and Sadi G..
Sandoz, engineer at Bellanca Air
craft and pioneer adviator as sec
rotary; with IS charter members
and grew to a rostrum of "a by
the end of 1910. During World
War II, the club lay dormant due
to most of it's members joining the
air forces throughout the world or
into defense industries in this
country.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
STUDENTS JOIN
ESSAY CONTEST
Junior and Senior HI g h
School Students Are Urg-
ed To Enter
LEGION SPONSORED

Letters have been sent by Mrs.
William Lyle Mowlds, department
Americanism chairman, to each
unit of the American Legion aux
iliary in the state asking that all
junior and senior high schools be
contacted urging the pupils to par
ticipate in the National American
ism Essay Contest, sponsored by
the national organization. Each
student is asked to submit an es-
say on the subject Americas Con-
tribution for a Permanent Peace" +"
Each one of the fifty-two depart
ments of the auxiliary is sponsor
ing similar contest. The con-
testant submitting the winning es-
say in each department will be
awarded a complete set of the
newly rewritten 1947 edition of
The World Book Encyclopedia in
Is volumes and guide, donated by
the publishers. In addition to each
department award the author of
the essay judged to be the best of
all the winning essays submitted
by the various departments will
receive a cash award of $100 from
the national organization. There
are also first, second and third
prizes of $5, So and 81 awardsd by
the Department of Delaware to the
authors of the three best essays.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
C. OF C. HOLDS
APRIL MEET
Committees Appointed T %
Serve For Current Year;
Approve DIST
THREE NEW MEMBERS

The Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce held its monthly meet
ing Tuesday, April 8 at the Way
side Inn. The following commit
tees were appointed for the year:
Civic Committee: Harley R. Bod
ley, chairman; c. L. Harmonson,
DR.. C. j. Prickett, w. L. Wheatley,
S. Creadick Ennis. Merchants
COMMITTEES: Warner w. Price,
chairman; John Roth, Nelson Ever
hart, Edward Covington, Albert B.
Vernon. Advertising Committee:
Glenn S. King, chairman; George
w. Wright. Membership Commit
tee: w. l.. Wheatley, chairman;
Francis B. Gebhart, George W..
Boehmler, H. Potter. The Cham
ber of Commerce has requested the
officials of the Pennsylvania Rail
road to clean and improve the sta
tion at Clayton and to place blink
er lights at the Main Street cross
ing, in addition to the gates.
Paint-Up, Cleanup Week has been
announced and plans are in pro-
gress for the opening, May IL. The
group went on record as approving
Daylight Saving Time for the
Smyrna-Clayton area. Three new
members were voted in connection
with the current membership
drive: Ice Service Company,
Doughten's Garage and The Smyr-
ma Times. An investigation is now
being carried on as to the advis-
ability of having the town air.
marked, so that it could be spotted
from the air. The next meeting
will be held Tuesday, May 13 at
which time the Mayors and Town
Council of Smyrna and Clayton
will be guests of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10

of one year, and the three persons
elected to succeed the retiring
members are elected for term of
three years. Following are the re-
suits of the election: Senior Ward
en-, George Boehmler; Junior
Warden, c. L. Harmonson; Vestry-
men for three-year term, Messrs.
Warner w. Price, ,Jr., Charles King,
Glenn King; Vestrymen for two
year term, Messrs. Cummins e.
Speakman, John Fearon, Francis
Gebhart; Vestrymen for one-year
term, Messrs. James E. Turner, Sr.,
Charles Swain, Jr., and Joseph JEFF
ferson III. Reports were also CIV
en- by the church treasurer, George
w. Boehmler; the treasurer of the
Church Aid and Rectory Society,
Miss Clara Leinberger; president
of the Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. H.
c. Webb; and custodian of the
United Thank Offering, Mrs. Wal
lace Elterich.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
DEL. WINS 3RD'
PLACE IN EAST
State Places Third In Nation
al Traffic Safety Contest
For 1916
GET AWARD APRIL Is

Delaware has won third place
among states in the Eastern Group
of the National Traffic Safety Con-
test for 1916, according to an an
nomcement by Frank ]. Horty.
President of the Delaware Safety
Council. Word was received Of
Delaware placing third in a tele-
gram from the headquarters of the
National Safety Council in Chi
cago. The wire did not disclose
the winners of the first and second
places. Details of the standings
Will be sent later. All aspects of
safety are taken into consideration
In judging the winners. Among
them are: Motor vehicle traffic
death records, accident records,
traffic and highway engineering,
traffic law enforcement, driver lie
ensing, school safety, public infor-
nation, and state safety organiza-
tion. ]. James Ashton, manager
of the Delaware Safety Council,
pointed out the motor vehicle traf-
fic death records include the pres
ent death rate based on motor We
hicle mileage of the state. Della
ware placed third once before in
the eastern region of the national
contest. That was in 1915. Della
ware placed second in the same
region in 1912 and 1941. The state
was winner in Group c in 1885.
Mr.. Horty explained the purpose
of the contest is to arouse people
to the tremendous Importance of
the traffic accident problem, to
help states and cities to reduce
traffic accidents, and, through COM
petition, to bring suitable recogni-
ton to those showing the most adj
vanced and constructive achieve
ments.
The presentation of the third
place award will be made to the
Delaware Safety Council on April
18. Details of the presentation
ceremony have not been complet-
ed.
Joseph Lingo, formerly with the
State Highway Department, is
chairman of the contest advisory
committee. He is now a member
of the faculty of Purdue Univers-
ity. !
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
TO HOLD LUNCHEON
Plans Are Being Completed For
Anniversary Banquet

Plans are complete for the 49th
anniversary luncheon of the Twen-
tieth Century Club which will be
held tomorrow at The Wayside
Inn. The program will be present
ed at the club house following
luncheon and will feature a group
of songs by Miss Sara LePore,
operatic soprano, of Dover, who is
known not only locally but has
made her debut in recital in New
York. Two specialties will be pre-
sented by a committee which in
cludes Mrs. John L. Johnson, chair
man, Mrs. Kennard Price, Miss
Ada c. Raiser, and Mrs. Marion
Coverdale. Flowers will be con-
tributed by Mrs. Anna Pawn and
the decorating committee compris-
es Miss A. Louise Denney, Mrs.
Charles M. Gee, Mrs. William S.
Wilson, and Mrs. Clifford Jones.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10

NOW POSTED
Kent County Assessment For
Present Year Now
Completed
NO TOTAL TO DATE

The Kent county assessment for
the present year has been COM
pleted by the Board of Assessment
and transcripts of it have been
posted in at least two places in
each Representative D i t
throughout the county. There has
been no total made of the assess
ment thus far, and will not be
made until after all hearings on
appeals are completed, but it is
generally indicated that the total
will show an increase over last
year. Later this month members
of the board will visit each Repre-
sentative District for the purpose
of hearing appeals on the assess
ment and they will also meet in
their office in the court house on
several days for the same purpose.
Following the completion of these
hearings the final transcript will be
compiled and totaled after which
it will be turned over to the Levy
Court for taxation purposes. The
present tax rate of forty cents on
the hundred dollars of assessed
valuation will be continued this
year by the Levy Court since an
attempt to procure Legislative ac-
ton to have this rate increased did
not mature. Forty cents is the
present ceiling on the tax rate for
Kent county in ACCORDANCE with
existing laws.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
ROTARY HEARS MEREDITH
Canning Industry Said To Be Near
Twelve-Month Basis

Everett Meredith of the w. l..
Wheatley plant at Clayton spoke
on the fruit processing business at
the Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday,
describing the set-up and equip
ment needed in the frozen food in
dustry. He said the industry is
now on as near 12-month basis
as can be made possible. He also
spoke of the relationship between
farmers and Gamers. Harry P.
Jones made the response and DR..
c. ]. Prickett presided. Emanuel
Barros was a visitor from the Do
yer Club. Guests were James Wine,
Frank Ryan, Edgar Clothier, Jim
my Fox, viii Ryan, P. T. Hollowell
and George Gillette.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Temple Heinold Loses Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Temple Heinold
lost a baby boy, Eugene Corbit, at
Kent General Hospital on April 4.
Funeral services were held on
April 7 with Rev. Robert E. Green
in charge and interment was in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Death of William A. Carey

William A. Carey, age 79 years,
of Clayton died at his late resi-
dence on April 2. He was the SON
of William Henry Carey and
Amanda Short, both of Delaware.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day, April 5 at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with Rev. A. E. Dougherty
in charge and interment was in
Lakeside Cemetery, Dover. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. q. JOS
ephine Jones Carey of Clayton, and
the following children: Mrs. Pearl
M. Marvel, Clayton; Roy P. Carey,
Clayton; Mrs. Catherine H. VIII
son, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Garage To Pay Tribute

Ennis and Deakyne, Ford dealers
in Smyrna for the past 25 years
will close this afternoon at 2:30
as respectful gesture to Henry
Ford, founder of the Ford Motor
Company, who died Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
MARTIN COACHES AGAIN
Shack Martin Again Directing
Baseball at Delaware

w. S. (Shack) Martin, Duke
University alumnus who came to
the University of Delaware in the
fall of 1941 from Kentucky Mil
itary Institute as head baseball
coach and backfield coach in foot
ball, again is directing baseball
this year. Shack coached the Hen
nine through the successful 1912
season and again in 1943. He left
the campus in March, 1914, to ac-
cept a commission in the Naval
Reserve and after more than a
years sea duty in the Pacific re-
turned to Newark in February of
last year, in time to lead the Blue
Hens conquest of the M. A. S. c.
A. c. championship.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Dunnine Scotten

The marriage of Miss Bertha M.
Dunning, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arley Dunning of Kenton and J..
Spencer Scotch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Scotten near Kenton,
took place Saturday, April 5 at
700 p. m. in the Methodist par
sonage. Rev. Robert E. Green Of
ficiated. Their attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reynolds of
Smyrna. A small reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds. After a short wedding
trip, the couple will reside in Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Returns to Wilson's

E. Reynolds Bradley, who has
been stationed with the Army at
Ft. Dix since October IA, 1946, re-
turned last week to his position as
stock control clerk in the Purchas-
ing Department at Wilson's, fol-
lowing his recent discharge. The
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Earl Brad
ley of Blackbird, Mr.. Bradley has
been associated with Wilson'S for
two years.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Engagement Announced

Announcement is made of the
engagement of Miss Frances Ellen
Pierce, daughter of Mrs. Bertha
Pierce and the late Harry r. Pierce
of Union Street, Smyrna, to Mr.. G.
Fred Heinold, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fred Heinold of near
Smyrna. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
RESUME OLD MINSTREL
White Rose Minstrel To Feature
Original Cast

The Original White Rose Min
strels are again in production after
a lapse of several years. The show
will star and be under the direction
of some of the original cast. Stage
settings will be copied from the old
circle. The White Rose Minstrel
will be held for the benefit of the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion. Watch for the
dates!
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
SEVEN
NEW PLAYERS
Sunday Baseball Practice Fea.
lures Interesting Intra-
Squad Game
LEAGUE MEETING

Seven new players appeared for
the last practice of the Smyrna
Clayton baseball club on the after
noon of April 6. These were JAM
es Ford, catcher, who two or three
years ago caught for the Smyrna
High School team and who played
fine game of basketball with the
town team during this past season;
Charles Jacobs, an infielder, who
played with the town team of sew
eral years ago; John R. Jacobs,
the leading hitter from last years
team with a batting average of
.428; George Haley, an outfielder
from Clayton; Robert Newman, 1st
baseman; Wallace Powell, an in
fielder, who last year played with
Hartly, the semi-pro champions of
the Mar-Del League; and Jack
Walker, catcher.
Twenty-three Members
The squad now consists of 23
players. In addition to the six
above, there are William Carson,
Walter Deakyne, B. Grier, Ronald
Grier, Gene Handsberry, Richard
Handsberry, Harold Hopkins, Ray
Hudson, Sam Jacobs, John knight,
Preston knight, Fred Lamb, John
Lovegrove, L. F. Meyer, Butch
Robinson, BENZ. Seward. The prac-
tice of April 9Th was featured by
an intra-squad game. A team
made up of Ford, catcher; Hudson,
pitcher; G. Handsberry, 1st base;
Bill Carson, End base; Lovegrove,
shortstop; Powell, 3rd base; Hop
kins, Preston Knight, R. Grier, and
Robinson, outfield, played another
team composed of Walker, catch
er; J. knight and Deakyne, pitch
ers; Newnum, 1st; R. Handsberry,
End; c. Jacobs, shortstop; S.
Jacobs, 3rd; Haley, B. Grier, Lamb,
outfield. No score was kept, but
the game was featured by some
sharp base running and some we'll
placed line drives. The fielding
play of the day was Preston
knights fielding and throw of a
drive over second that would or
dinarily have been a clean single,
but became in this instance an out
at first base. Lovegrove hit long
line drive double with bases load
ed. Several other doubles were
hit, including one for each of the
] Handsberry brothers.
Forty Spectators Present
Some forty spectators made up a
critical but not always brilliant
audience. At a meeting of the
representatives of each of the "
League teams at Middletown on
Friday, April 4, bylaws and a
schedule for this year were ap-
proved. The meeting was an eff
ficient and enthusiastic one and in
dicated that the Smyrna-Clayton
team is going to have to play
smart baseball to end the season
among the first four. The next
practice will be from one to four
o'clock on the afternoon of April
18th.
The season officially opens on the
afternoon of May 4, when Kenton
visits Smyrna. The schedule is
printed on page 2.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
TO FILE LEAVE CLAIMS
Terminal Leave Claims Must Be
Filed Now

World War II Veterans who
have not yet filed claims for term
inal leave pay are urged to do so
The use of addition
al clerical workers to handle term
inal leave payments now make it
possible to speed up action on all
received, as announced
by Colonel Charles X. McAllister,
Finance Officer, U. S. Army, New
York.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-10
Athletic Association To Meet

The Smyrna-Clayton Athletic As
sociation will meet Wednesday,
April 16 at PM, in the Firehouse
to discuss plans for local soft
ball league.