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Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
ROTARY HEARS
SAFETY TALK
G. w. Ayars Addresses Local
Club on School Safe
Driving Course
SEE MOTION PICTURES

George w. Ayars, State Super
visor of Physical Instruction ad-
dressed the Smyrna Rotary Club
on the subject of Highway Safety
as taught by the Delaware Safety
Council. Mr.. Ayars told how, with
the cooperation of the Delaware
State Highway Department the
Safety Council is endeavoring to
teach High School pupils the ele-
nents of safe automobile driving.
The pupils are given classroom in
struction as well as practical les
sons on the highway. Every high
school in the State is enrolled the
total number of students was 648
for the 46-47 school year. Seven
full time teachers are to be en-
gagged for this service for the 1947-
48 school year and seven cars are
equipped with dual driving mech
anism to be used in the road in
struction. Mr.. Ayars said Della
wares system, widely advertised,
is now being studied by many
States and Canadian representa-
tives were in Wilmington this
week studying the system. Mr..
Ayars was assisted by Mr.. Charles
Lemmel, Supervisor of Drivers
who was in charge of the moving
pictures. Mr.. Leroy Piper re-
sponded. Lester Goldsborough was
chairman of the evening program.
DR.. Ralph B. Jones, president, pre-
sided. Visitors: Howard Buckson
and H. w. Tarvin of the Dover
Club.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
V.F.W. TO STUDY
WORLD PEACE
Delaware Delegation To Hear
Details of World Peace
Movement
TO BE HELD THIS WEEK

The Delaware delegation to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars 4Sth
national encampment, to be held
September 4 to at Cleveland, O.,
will hear details of peace move
ment spearheaded by one of World
War IFS most colorful figures, it
was announced by l.. w. Ricards,
department commander. Col. AL
fred C. Oliver, "the Chaplain of Ba-
taan," will describe at the encamp-
ment the World Understanding
Foundation, Inc, an organization
originating in the District of Co.
lumbia, according to information
received by Mr.. Ricards. Colonel
Oliver, retired Army chaplain and
past national V. F. w. chaplain,
won fame and gratitude from his
fellow prisoners in Japanese "hell
camps" for his fortitude and work
among the ill and dying. Since his
release Colonel Oliver has taken an
active interest in the welfare of
men imprisoned with him, and has
participated actively in moves de-
signed to bring an end to war. The
world Understanding Foundation,
as explained by the chaplain, plans
exhibits of international culture in
buildings to be constructed on the
campus of the University of Mary
land.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
FARM YOUTHS
IN CONTEST
Local Boys and Girls Compete
For Scholarship in Food
Production
9 FROM KENT COUNTY

Nine junior growers from Kent
County are competing in the sew
enth annual National Junior Vege-
table Growers Association produc-
tion-marketing contest, Professor
Grant B. Snyder of Massachusetts
State College, adult advisor of the
Association, announced today.
These young gardeners are COM
peting with other young growers
from 43 states for a share of the
$4,000 scholarship fund provided
annually for the Association by A
& P Food Stores. The awards in
clude a $500 national championship
four 5000 regional awards, thirty
three S1O0 sectional awards, and
four awards of $40 each in each
state. The contest seeks to DEM
onstrate to young people efficient
production and marketing meth
ods. Winners are decided on the
basis of the contestants efforts on
studies of production and market
ing, vegetable projects and COM
munity activities. Awards are
made annually at the Associations
convention which this year will be
held at Jackson, Miss, December
IL, IL and 13. Among those en-
rolled from Kent County in the
1947 contest are. G. Robert Quill
len, Louis c. Welch, Donald F. Bul.
lard, Lewis K Wroten, Robert A
Holloway, Louis E. Brown, Lewis
M. Welch, Harold P. Brown, and
Bobby G. Fry, all of whom are
from Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
ODESSA GAME
UNDER PROTEST
Smyrna Team Awaits Decis.
ion on Fourth Place Winner
After PlayOff Mixup
DEFEATS GLASGOW NINE

The baseball game between
Smyrna and Odessa-at Odessa on
Labor Day-to decide fourth place
in the V-League was played under
circumstances of increasing excite
ment until it ended in an anti
climax, when the plate umpire, al
lowing Smyrna players to move
off their bases under the mistaken
impression that they were forced
by walk, permitted Odessa to tag
the third Smyrna man out in the
ninth inning while Odessa still had
lead of IL to s.
If Smyrna's protest of the UNI
pire's negligence in not suspending
play in the ninth inning, correcting
the impression he had given the
Smyrna players, and sending them
to the correct bases, is upheld then
the game may be replayed. Other"
wise, Odessa wins fourth place.
While the Smyrna-Odessa game
was going on, Cecilton shutout
Delaware City for the second sue
cessive time, by a score of 2 to O
to take second place in the League
4 During the first two innings
neither Smyrna nor Odessa scored
In the first half of the third, al
though Hopkins singled and Sew
ard hit double, Smyrna agair
failed to push across a score.
1 In Odessa's half of the third, af'
ter Hudson had struck out Dunn
he walked Odessa's thirdbaseman
Watts, who stole second. Tribbitt
singled Watts to third and stole
second. Bailey hit long fly that
Hopkins caught but which scored
Watts. With two out, Earl Sheats
singled, the next two Odessa mer
walked, Green was hit by pitched
ball, and Johnson singled. Five
runs scored before Dunn grounded
out for the third out.
In the fifth B. Jacobs tripled ane
Seward singled him home fol
Smyrna's first run. Odessa go'
three singles and double for two
more runs in the sixth. And in the
seventh, Odessa put together two
walks, a double, and two singles
for another four runs, giving then
lead of IL to /.
In the eighth, after Hopkins fiiet
out. Carson singled, Grier doubled
iG. Handsberry was safe at first or
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Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School and Morning Wor.
ship Service Announced

Sunday School and Morning Wor-
ship Service Announced
First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Walter G. Hards, minister, an
nounces Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Study of the wisdom-literature of
the Old Testament will be continu-
ed. Practical problems Of every
day living find their solution in
this old, yet perennially new, Sec
ton of the Holy Bible. Topic for
the adult class: 1.-THE Capitalism to
be Condemned" The young peo-
pie and children will study lessons
adapted to their understanding.
Morning worship, II a. m. Sermon
topic: '9The Purpose of a Christian
Home" The Mite Society will
meet on Thursday evening, Sep
tember a. at 8 o'clock. The inem-
bers will meet at the Manse.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
AUXILIARY TO MEET
Department Head To Install Local
Legion Officers

A meeting of the Ladies Auxil-
iary of the David c. Harrison Post,
American Legion will be held Sep
tember at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter Downs. The meeting will be in
the form of an outdoor covered
dish supper. In case of rain the
event will be held inside. Mrs.
Harry McSherry, president of the
Department of Delaware will in
stall the following newly elected
officers: Mrs. George Scout, presi-
dent; Mrs. Grant Garis, Vice-Pres-
ident; Mrs. Howard Nowlasd, Sec
retary; Mrs. Walter Downs, Treas
urer; Mrs. George David, Chaplain;
Mrs. Leonard Collins, Sergt.-At-
Arms.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
FLOWER SHOW
SEPTEMBER II
Entries To Be Received in the
Asbury Church All Day
Next Friday
TO AWARD PRIZES

. All entries for the fifth annual
Flower and Vegetable Show which
is sponsored by the Willing Work
ers Bible Glass of Asbury Method
list Church will be received between
the hours of 10 a. m. and 800 pm.
on Friday, September II. The pub
lie is cordially invited to visit the
show which opens at 500 o'clock.
First and second prizes will be
awarded by a committee of judges.
Mrs. William Nowland is president
of the class.
Flower Show Classifcations
First division-best specimens in
plain glass containers: Giant zin-
Mas (3); Lilliput zinnias (6); At
rican Marigolds (3); Lenet Mari
Colds "a; Giant Marigolds, yellow,
(3)! Giant Marigolds, orange (3);
Gladioli (3); Single Petunia (6)
Double Petunia (3); Phlox t3)
Scarlet Sage (3); Cactus Dahlia,
one color (3); Decorative Dahlia,
one color (3); Pompom Dahlia, one
color (6); Single Aster(6); Double
Aster (3); Rose (3); Cox Comb
(1).
Division H-F1ower Arrangements
Table arrangement suitable for
church supper (center piece and
candles)-In old-fashioned dish;
Mixed flowers in basket; mixed
flowers in vase; mixed flowers in
bowl; suitable for hall; suitable for
porch; winter bouquet iany con-
tainer); bowl of ivy; zinnias (any
container); Asters (any contain
err; Petunias, any container; Mari
colds, any container; Best feat ar
rangement for table; wild flowers
any container; most unusual ar
Irangement; Miniature, not over :
inches; children's arrangement
dish garden.
III Di, ssion-Veget;iples
Best arrangement of vegetables
for center piece; best arrangement
Of fruit and vegetables for center
riece; arrangement Of gourds; best
tomatoes (6l; white potatoes Is,
best sweet potatccs(6); lima beans
(pint); string beans (pint(; sweet
peppers (3); onions (6) egg plant
(D; pumpkin "a; corn (3). There
will be entries of pickles and jelly
each exhibitor is privileged tc
bring glass of 1 kind of jelly, oi
pickle.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
u. OF D. OFFERS
SPECIAL PLAN
Extension Courses To Be Held
in Wilmington, Newark
And Dover
ANNOUNCE CLASSES

Three courses will be offered in
Dover this fall through the Aca-
demic Extension program of the
University of Delaware, Paul M.
Hodgson, director of academic ex-
tension for the university, an
nounces. Glasses will be held at
both Dover High School and Wes-
ley Junior College. w. Halder
Fisher, assistant professor of eco
nomics and business administra-
tion, will teach a course in Money,
Credit and Banking (Ec 209e) /;
Thomas B. Pegg, instructor in
dramatic arts and speech, will
teach Fundamentals of Speech ID
251e); and Lincoln Armstrong, in
structor in sociology, will be the
instructor in Introductory Sociolo-
gy (Soc 201e). All these courses
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Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
DRIVER FINED
John Alfred Price Fined BY
Magistrate Moore

John Alfred Price, 10, near wy
oming, was fined $40 and costs by
Magistrate Lawrence r. Moore,
Smyrna, Wednesday night after
Prices car and truck loaded with
tomatoes collided just north of
Dover. Police said Price was driv-
ing on the wrong side of the high
way. The tomato truck was oper-
ated by Beatrice Thomas Handy,
%, Horntown, Va. The loss in to-
matoes was estimated by state po-
lice at $500, the damage to the
truck at S100, and damage to the
Price car, $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

The opening of the schools in
the Smyrna District has been post
poned until Monday, September 10,
at $50 a. m. The original opening
date was September 4. 1t is. how
ever, announced by Superintendent
George w. Wright, that concurring
action by the Smyrna Board of
Health and Board of Education has
postponed the opening date. The
action by these two agencies has
been taken III the interest of pre-
venting the spread of polio through
the congregating of children in our
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
OPENING OF SMYRNA SCHOOLS
IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT Is

schools. The members of the staff
of both the white and colored
schools have been notified of this
change in date, and the meeting of
the staff, preliminary to the OPEN
ing of school, will take place on
Friday, September IL, at 1890
am. The Clayton School has also
taken similar action. A majority
of the schools in New Castle Coun-
ty have established September 15
as their opening date, and the
threatening spread of the disease
resulted in local action.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Dates For Health Clinic

The state Board of Health has
announced the following dates for
the Health Clinic to be held here
Clinic location, State Board of
Health, East Commerce Street,
Smyrna: Venereal, Wednesday,
September 10, at 1 p. m. Well
Baby and Child, (C) Tuesday, Oc-
tober Z, pa p. M; (W) Tuesday,
october IA, 1-3 p. m. Expectant
Mothers, Thursday, October 2, "a
p. m.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Death of Charles w. Hickey

Charles w. Hickey, age 80, died
at the residence of his niece, Mrs.
Eldridge Masten of near Cheswold
on September 2. Funeral services
will be held on Friday, September
5 at 2 D. m. at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel. Rev. ]. w. Spry will be
in charge of services and internlent
will be in the Bethel Church Gem
etery near Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Coliseum Open All Year

The management of the Coli
scum, popular Woodland Beach
night spot, this week disclosed that
the regular Saturday night affairs
will continue all year and will not
close for the winter season.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Bowling Begins

The Smyrna Dover Bowling
League will begin it's season next
Tuesday evening at the Greystone
Bowling Alley in Dover. All men,
bers are requested to turn out for
the first League night.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
VETERANS CASH
LEAVE BONDS
$4,000 Delaware Veterans Re-
ceive Terminal Leave
Bonds
MANY ARE CASHED

An estimated $4,000 Delaware
veterans have received bonds in
lieu of terminal leave pay, which
based on an average of 5000 each
would turn $36OO,O0O in cash into
markets.
Urged to Hold Bonds
Government officials and banks
have joined in urging veterans to
hold on to their bonds, asking that
they be cashed only if the veteran
really needs the money. From the
early rush Tuesday, some observ-
ers said it indicates many ex-GIs
in the area are hard-pressed for
money. One bank official said that
a flood of veterans had sought to
either cash their bonds or make
itely against rulings of the Treas
ago, but were told this was defin-
itelly against rulings of the Treas
ury Department. Although the
first-day rush may not continue, it
was pointed out that clear pic
ture of the number of bonds to be
cashed would not be available until
after Friday night. Almost 9,000,-
900 veterans in the nation can cash
in total of about 81, 800, 100000 in
terminal leave bonds. AS many as
100000 may do so shortly, ac-
cording to survey conducted by
the unofficial service newspaper
Army Times.
] The government takes the posi-
ton that the bonds are a good in
vestment-equivalent to check
payable any time but drawing in
terest at 21a per cent year until
turned in. To cash bond, a vet
eran need only present it and prop
er identification of himself-pre-
ferably his discharge papers at a
bank, savings and loan company,
building and loan company or
credit union authorized to accept
the bonds. No other person or in
stitution is authorized to cash the
bonds, and will risk losing its
money if it does so. Not even the
authorized cashiers can pay the
money to any person except the
veteran named in the bond-a re-
quirement to prevent profiting by
sharks" who bought bonds at a
discount from veterans in the days
when the paper was non-cashable.
Many Not Claimed
| Veterans cashing in will get 21a
per cent interest from the issue
date of the bond to the last day of
the month in which the bonds are
cashed. Thus those cashing in this
week will get interest to the end
Of September. The smallest de-
nomination bond put out is $50,
and for 83 out of each 100 veter-
ans the total amount held in bonds
is under S4O0. Upwards of 5,00O,-
900 veterans eligible for bonds
have not yet applied for them.
They have one year to do so, and
choice of taking payment by
check or by bond.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
SO POLIO CASES
ARE DIAGNOSED
DR.. BONES Contributing Ser
vices To Delaware.
Kenny Clinic
NEW CASES ARE MILD

Five new cases of mild polio
myelitis were diagnosed in Della
ware Tuesday, bringing the unof-
fetal listing to SO cases in the
state this summer. The new pa
tients with polio are: Robert Damn,
s, Newark; Patricia Belts, IL, of
Milford; Bernice Winner, 8, of Hol-
loway Terrace; James Redden, 9,
of Wilmington, and Adrienne
Kronckfeld, 16, of New Castle.
Newark Boy Treated Privately
The case of the Newark boy, who
is being treated privately, was re-
ported to the State Board of
Health. The Wilmington Board of
Health received notice of the cases
of the Belts and Winner girls. Both
are in the Wilmington General
Hospital, which announced the di-
agnosis of the two other cases. The
Redden boy is believed to be a
Maryland youth who visited his
uncle and attended the Big Quart
erly celebration Sunday. This re-
port is being checked by public
health officials. A report that two
polio cases are being treated at
the Delaware Hospital was denied
at the hospital.
DIR. BONES Donates Services
DR.. George j. BONES, head of the
Kenny Clinic at Wilmington Cen
eral Hospital, has been donating
his services in treating all patients
whose hospital expenses are paid
from March of Dimes funds. This
was revealed after an official of
the New Castle County Chapter,
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, said the chapter is not
compensating the physician for
treating the polio cases. The
chapter is paying the hospital ex-
penses and the cost of follow-up
treatment for all the polio patients
whose families are considered un-
able to pay. This year, the pro-
portion granted financial assist
ance is S5 to 80 per cent of the to-
tai cases treated at the Kenny
clinic. Dr. BONES has been treat
ing these patients as a staff ply
sician of the hospital, contributing
his services. He has followed the
same policy in previous years,
since he has been in charge of the
Kenny clinic. Questioned on the
falling off of new admissions of
patients for observation, health Of
ficials remained cautious and de-
clined to comment on possible
change in trend in the polio epi-
demic. DR.. A. Parker Kitchens,
Wilmington city health commits
sioner, pointed out that while the
insecticide attack on flies may be
having some effect on the cpl
demic, positive results can not yet
be determined. 1t is also believed
that cold weather COULD halt the
epidemic temporarily. One patient
was discharged from the Kenny
Clinic Monday. He is Andrew Sal
vatore, Z, of Wilmington, under
treatment since August rs. At the
Office of DR.. A. j. Hockett, medical
director of the Wilmington General
Hospital, the census of the Kenny
clinic was reported at 29. OF
these, two patients are under OBJ
servation and 81 have been dag
nosed as polio cases according to
unofficial records.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Death of George Nj. Richards, II

George M. Richards, age II OF
West Chester, Pa, died in West
Chester on September 1. He is sur
vived by his children: Miss Janice
Richards and Mrs. Snowden Ebling
of Philadelphia, Penna.; and SIS
ters, Mrs. Clara Bowers of Dover
and Mrs. Howard r. Jones OF
Smyrna. Funeral services will be
held on Thursday September 4 at
2 D. M, from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. R. E. Green
in charge. Interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Fire Company Meeting

A special meeting of the Citizens
Hose Company No. l will be held
Monday, September 8, at 7:30.
Convention plans will be discussed
and all members are requested to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
FIRE REPORT FOR AUGUST
Fire Recorder Robert FAIRIES Re-
ports Five Calls

A total of 81 members of the
Citizens Hose Company responded
to five fire calls last month. OF
these, one was a restaurant, one a
truck, one an auto and two were
dwellings. Known causes were
short circuit and dirty chimney.
Rural loss amounted to $4,000 and
city loss was 5000.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Accident Here

An accident involving two auto
mobiles and chicken truck occur
red near Lake Como at about noon
Wednesday. No one was reported
injured,
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH

Regular Worship Services and
Church School on Sunday
At Asbury Methodist Church,
Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor, the
Church School will be held at 10
a. M, Harry Johnson, general su-
perintendent. Glasses will meet in
all departments. Divine worship
service will be at II a. m. Sermon
subject: '"The Response God Asks" /"
Evening service will be at 7:30.
Sermon subject: Keeping the
Lights Burning
Evening star., 1947-10-27
Fear Of War Retards
Recovery in Europe,
Baptist Leader SAYS

Recovery in Europe is being re-
tarded by the feeling OF peoples
everywhere that another war is i'm
minent, DR.. w. o. Lewis, general
executive secretary of the Baptist
World Alliance, this morning told a
meeting OF the Washington Minis
terial Union. .|.,
The meeting. held at Columbia
Heights Christian Church, was
presided over by the Rev. Paul
Schearrer, president of the union
and pastor of Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church.
DR.. Lewis remark was made dur
ing a panel discussion by five
Washington pastors, who have Wis
tied Europe this past summer, on
The Church Faces the World"
Those participating in the panel,
In addition to DR.. Lewis, were DR..
Fred Buschmeyer, Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church; DR.. Edward
H. Pruden, pastor of First Baptist
Church.; DR.. Frederick e. Reissig,
executive secretary of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches, and
DR.. J. M. Dawson, public relations
director for the Baptist conven-
tions of the Nation. 49,.
The ministers agreed that the
need for clothing and food in
Europe we're very grave. DR.. Reissig
declared there was q desperate need
for underclothing,. socks and shoes.
He also expressed the belief, in
dorsed by, the other members of the
panel, that the fuel situation in
Europe IS serious.
DR.. Dawson said there was a great
shortage OF bread everywhere in
Europe. The pastors agreed eating
conditions were worse in England
than in any other country. This
was due. the; speaker explained, to
the rationing system which placed
all citizens on an equal basis. On
the continent there were more ex-
treme cases Of poor eating condi-
tions but also spots where good
food could be obtained.
The ministers drew a discourag-
ing picture of the political, eco
non,ic, industrial and. spiritual
future of the continent. They
Evening star., 1947-10-27
Conservation
Continued From First Page

manner will We be able to make a
worthwhile contribution toward
helping the less fortunate people
overseas.
Asks for Cooperation.
This is not a drive where one
person can participate and another
not do so. This is every ones con-
cern. All our plans, therefore, have
one objective: To reach into every
District of Columbia home-and to
get the cooperation of those living
there.
Among the things we are asking
of those vino consume meals i'll
public eating places is that they do
not embarrass employees of these
places by asking for anything we
are trying to conserve. These
places have stated that they are
going to cooperate with us in every
possible way. We are asking every
one, therefore, to eat at least one
slice of bread less each day. We are
also asking that they eat no meat
on Tuesdays and no poultry or eggs
on Thursdays"
Mr.. Collihower also appealed to
our good neighbors in Virginia and
Maryland" who work, shop and eat
in the District to cooperate with
the campaign.
Meeting Set for Thursday.
The chairman and his assistants
will meet with the newly appointed
chairmen of all subcommittee at
$3.50 pm Thursday in the District
Building to formulate definite plans
for each group.
The subcommittee and their
chairmen as announced by Mr..
Colliflower are:
Church Committee--Dr. Frederick Z.
Reissis, Washington Federation Of Churches:
Auxiliary Bishop McNamara and Rabbi
Solomon H. Metz, Adas Israel Congresa-
tion
Merchants and Manufacturers Commit
tee-Everett ]. Boothby, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Radio Com
mittee; Carleton D. Smith, Station WRC.
Theater Committee-A. Julian Brylavski,
Warner Bros. Theaters. and Fred s. Kogod.
theater owner, co-chairmen..
Restaurant committee-Robert ]. Will
son, Washington Restaurant Association.
Hotel Committee-Frank E. Weakley,
Evening star., 1947-10-27

Barnes of Lake Forest. ILL.,. as presi-
dent. She succeeds Miss C. M. Van
Asche Van Wick of The Neither
lands. Vice presidents included Mrs.
j. B. Calkins, Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1947-10-27

Ultraviolet rays are used in. q
new movie protector to project pic
lures in lighted room on a brightly
glowing hourescent screen.