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Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
TRACTOR CARE
TAUGHT 4-H'ERS
Smyrna Boy Among Eight A.
I'll Members to Attend Trac-
tor Maintenance School
TO TEACH OTHERS

Eight Delaware All club men,
bers are now experts in the prin-
ciples of tractor maintenance as a
result of two recent training ses-
sions conducted by William Calvert
and Carl w. Hall, agricultural en-
gineers from the University of Del
aware; and c. r. Lund, of the
American Oil Company. Repre-
senting all sections of the state,
these boys heard lectures and per-
formed practical maintenance of
the tractors cooling, lubricating,
electrical, fuel and air cleaner
systems. They in turn will teach
tractor maintenance to their own
groups of All members who are
interested in this project. Those
who attended the training school
were: Philip Pierson, Hockessin;
Fred Taylor, Newark; Lewis Wrot-
en-, Harrington; Francis Downs,
Smyrna; Francis O'Bier, Seaford;
Harvey Milbourne, Milford; Oron
Tyndall and Richard Whaley, both
of Laurel
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
GIRL SCOUTS TO HELP WEARY
PARENTS DURING XMAS RUSH

A new service to the community
will be inaugurated this year at
Christmas-time by Smyrna Girl
Scout Troop /. They will offer
their time, without pay, to act as
baby sitters, to take children to see
Santa Claus, to do errands, and to
visit shut-ins, to stay with children
so that their parents may go to
church. The scouts will be avail
able for this unselfish service from
Saturday, December 18 through
Sunday, December 26. Anyone
wishing to avail themselves of the
scouts offer may call the chairman
of this project, Barbara Wallace,
phone 6751 between the hours of 4
and z pm. each day. Additional
scout activities by all the scouts
during the holiday season include
the singing of carols. The Brownies
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
TOWN TAPPING FEE UP
Work on Electric Line on Main St.
and Glenwood Ave. Nearly Done

Work on Electric Line on MAIN ST.
and Glenwood Ave. Nearly Done
The Smyrna Town Council was
advised that the present work on
the new electric line from the Four
Corners out Main Street to Glen
wood Ave. to Pleasanton's Garage
would be completed within the next
few days, at their regular meeting
held Friday, December 10. Council
also received approval from the
State Board of Health on the re-
vised plans and specifications for
the new water treatment plant and
pump house on High Street. Coun-
Gil will advertise for bids on this
work within the next week, bids to
be opened January 14th. 1t was
voted by Council at this meeting to
increase the fee charged for tap
ping into the Town water main
from $1,000 to $17.00 effective i'm
mediately. The increase is neces-
sary due to the increased cost of
labor and materials, Council stated.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
C OfC TO AWARD
PRIZES AT XMAS
Prizes For Best Xmas DecOra-
tiOns For Homes and Stores
to be Awarded by c. of C.
THREE PRIZES, EACH

The Smyrna-Clayton Chamber
of Commerce will again give a
complete series of prizes to the
residents and to the business men
of both Smyrna and Clayton for
the best exterior lighting for
homes and for places of business.
The town governments will again
cooperate in the holiday light
ing program by making special
rate reductions for all who use
electric current for outside lighting
during the entire holiday season.
Town boards are also doing their
full part to make the holiday light
ing program a success by their
very effective installations of mu-
nicipal lights in Clayton, in Smyr-
ma and on the Boulevard through
Smyrna. The judges to be ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Com
merce will make a tour of the en-
tire area some time during the
Christmas season and will select
the first, second, and third prize
winners among the business men
of Smyrna and of Clayton, and the
three winners in each community
among those who decorate the ex-
terror of their homes. Judges and
winners will be announced in the
first issue of The Smyrna Times
following the awards. In -giving
encouragement to Smyrna-Clayton
to decorate, the local Chamber of
Commerce is following out GUS
tom established during the first
year of its existence. Officials this
year express the hope, through
their president, Warner w. Price, ,Jr.
that the lighting will be the most
extensive and impressive we have
ever had, so that our reputation for
an outstanding observation of the
holidays will be maintained to the
fullest.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
PREPARING FOR
XMAS PROGRAM
High School Band and Chorus
To Present A Christmas
Music Program Dec. p
PUBLIC INVITED

Members of the high school band
and the high school chorus are
hard at work on a program of ira
ditional Christmas music to be pre-
sented to the public on Wednesday
evening, December %, at 8 o'clock
in the school auditorium. There
will be no admission charge,
though those who wish to make a
Christmas offering for the use of
the poor will find the aims basins
conveniently placed at the exits,
An afternoon recital for children
will be given at 200 o'clock We'd
nesday. Emphasis this year will
be almost entirely upon the quality
of the music, with all scenes por-
traying the Christmas story being
kept within strict limits of simplic-
ity and dignity. The chorus will
occupy the front half of the lower
section of seats for both the after
noon and the evening recitals, and
the twenty members of the band
taking part will be grouped center
front. Bert Paul osbon, head of
the music department, has charge
of all phases of the music for these
programs. He will be aided in stag
ing the simple scenes illustrating
the Christmas story by volunteers
from the high school faculty. The
program includes the following: A
selection by the band; "Oh, Holy
Night; Duet, trombone and trum-
pet; song, Ruth Johnson; solo;
'While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks by Night" accompanied by
pantomine; "God Rest You Merry
Gentlemen pantomine; Good
King Wenceslas", pantomine; I'VE
Three Kings of Orient Are, pan
tomine; the manger scene. "Ades-
te Fideles'', "Un Flambeau, jean
nette, Isabelle; There's Song in
the Air; "It Came Upon a Mid
night Clear; "Silent Night, Holy
Night; 20 Come All Ye Faithful.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
TO VISIT
SMYRNA AREA
Santa Claus to Arrive Here by
Plane to Greet Riddles Sat-
urday, December Is
SPONSORED BY C. OF C.

Santa Claus will arrive at Clay
ton by plane at approximately 1:15
pm. Saturday, December 18, land
ing at the farm of w. L. Wheatley
where he will be greeted by COM
mittee from the Smyrna-Clayton
Chamber of Commerce, the organi-
zation sponsoring Santa's visit to
the twin towns. From here Santa
will be escorted by the Citizens
Hose Company Band in parade
through Clayton, stopping there at
approximately 1870 pm. to greet
and present all the little children
with a gift and some fruit. He will
then proceed to Smyrna where he
will be met in front of the post
Office by Mayor C. ]. Prickett at
2:30 o'clock, where he will again
dispense toys and fruit to the
children of the surrounding area.
The committee in charge of Santa's
visit includes William Doughten,
chairman, w. L. Wheatley, ]. Wells
FAIRIES, Raymond Pusey, and Al
bert Vernon and the committee re-
quests that every child in line for
gifts be accompanied by an adult.
The towns are elaborately decor
ated with lights strung across the
streets and outlining such public
buildings as the town hall and the
fire house; a twenty-foot lighted
Christmas tree stands in the middle
of the Four Corners. Shop win
dows in the downtown area are
gaily decorated with lighted trees
and evergreens, and the approach
to Smyrna is made gay with the
placing of eight lighted trees in
the parkway between the north
and south bound lanes of the Dl-
Pont Boulevard. A great variety
of gifts and other merchandise, the
best selection here in years, is dis
played in the stores of the twin
towns, and business is brisk.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
FIREMEN TO
HELP SANTA
Smyrna Firemen RecOnditiOr
Toys for Distribution to LO-
cal Children at Christmas
ASK PUBLIC'S SUPPORT

The children of this community
will not be lacking in gifts at
Christmas due to the energetic
project carried through by the fire.
men in reconditioning toys during
the fall months for giving at the
holiday. The eyes of both children
and adults would glow if they could
see the toys, more than three hun
dred in number, waiting in room
at the fire house for distribution.
Red seemed to be the predominant
ing color, as is fitting for the sea-
son, and there are scooters, veloci-
pedes, wheel barrows, automobiles,
trucks, fire engines with hook and
ladder, ships, chairs, tables, cribs
for dolls, and a row of well-dressed
dolls numbering at least two dozen.
Also there are quantities of smaller
gifts such as ice skates, roller
skates, guns, ball mitts, boxing
gloves, sewing machines, whistles,
horns, bells, toy telephones, a
small carpet-sweeper, and many
stuffed toys for younger children.
According to Wilson FAIRIES, men,
ber of the committee in charge of
this venture, the toys will be select
ed according to age and sex of the
child, and will be accompanied by
gift of candy, fruit, and nuts. The
firemen have suspended a kettle at
-Four Corners to receive voluntary
contributions from citizens toward
the fund for the candy and fruit,
and ask the support of everyone.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
Scouts To Hold Bake

The Smyrna Boy Scouts will hold
a bake and food sale at the Cupid
Ice Cream Store on Main Street
Saturday starting at 10 am. Re-
Gently Is local scouts went before
a Court of Honor to pass tests for
second class scouts. Three scouts,
Phillip Denney, William Bartlett
and Kenneth Thorpe went before
the Court for Star Scout and Earl
Ford, assistant scout master, was
UP for Eagle Scout. The Smyrna
Rotary club will entertain the local
scout troop at a Christmas party
at The Wayside Inn Thursday, Dec
ember %.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
NEW RECTOR AT
LOCAL CHURCH
Rev. Donald Parsons Becomes
New Rector of st. Peters
P. E. Church January 16
TEMPLE GRADUATE

The Rev. Donald J. Parsons, cur
ate of Emmanuel Church, Whining
ton, becomes the new rector of st.
Peters P. E. Church here on jan
uary 16, it was announced Monday
by the wardens and vestry. Mr..
Parsons, since his graduation as
an honor student from Temple
University in 1943, and from the
Divinity School in Philadelphia,
from which he received the first of
his two degrees in Theology in
1916, has distinguished himself as
a sponsor of youth programs and
as an instructor in Theology at his
Alma Mater. Following clinical
pastoral training at the Episcopal
Hospital in Philadelphia and at the
Norristown state Hospital, Mr..
Parsons became assistant to the
Rev. DR.. E. Frank Salmon, at Holy
Trinity Church, Rittenhouse
Square, Philadelphia. In September
1916 he went to Emmanuel Church.
Wilmington as curate. While there
his special fields were the church
school, young peoples activities
and the pastoral oversight of their
families. He organized an unusual
junior vestry to give young people
an insight into the actual operation
of the church's affairs, and he re-
vived the Mems Club of the parish
Church school enrolment was in
creased 90 per cent as a result OF
j the renewed activity. During the
past two years Mr.. Parsons has
served as instructor in New Test
ament at the Divinity School in
Philadelphia in addition to his
parochial duties. He has also
served for the past two years as a
member of the religious education
commission of the diocese of Della
ware and for two years on the fac
ulty of the Tochwogh youth con.
ference. The church, during the
past several months, without a rec
tor, has been completely renovated
and restored to its original beauty
and charm.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
GRANGE ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
George Blendt Elected Master
of Smyrna Grange for Com
ing Year; Other Officers
XMAS PARTY DEC. %

The election of officers was held
at the meeting of the Smyrna
Grange last Thursday night, and
the following officers were elected:
George Blendt, master; Charles
Dukes, overseer; Mrs. Mary R.
Fleming, lecturer; Arthur CHM
steward; Arthur Short, assistant
steward; Edgar T. Heinold, chap
lain; Harry c. Johnson, treasurer;
James r. Fleming, secretary; C.
Townsend Vaughn, gate keeper;
Mrs. Hazel Blendt, ceres; Mrs
Florence Heinold, pomona; Mrs
Blanche Short, flora; Mrs. Gather
inc Short, lady assistant steward;
Harold McGrath, Charles R. Pryor
Howard G. Deakyne, executive
committee; Mrs. Helen Deakyne
musical director. The next meet
ing will be a Christmas party or
December % at Odd Fellows Hall.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
FIRE SAFETY
PROGRAM HELD
Fire Education Program Held
At Thomas ID. Clayton
School Sunday, Dec. IL
FRANK O'NEAL SPEAKER

Members of the Citizens Hose
Company, the faculty of the Thom-
as D. Clayton School, the town po-
lice force, and pastors of Negro
churches cooperated in the special
called meeting held at the school
last Sunday. A program of educa-
tion in fire hazards, safety mea-
sures, fire prevention, what to do
before and after" was presented,
with Frank O'Neal, of Harrington,
past president of the Delaware Vol
lunteer Firemen's Association, the
speaker. A veteran instructor at
fire school classes, Mr.. OfNeal said
that it was the first time in his
long experience that group had
ever requested that type of meet
ing except during fire prevention
week. The death of three Negro
residents due to fire within three
weeks aroused interest in the need
for such a meeting. Grafton L.
Russell, principal of the school,
made arrangements for the affair,
which was well attended. Harold
Hufschmidt and John w. Jacobs,
Jr. represented the fire company.
Mrs. Florence Polk, president of
the PTA made the response and
thanked the speaker. Also ap-
pearing on the program was the
Rev. Nichols, pastor of a local
church.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16

will sing at Four Corners on Thurs
day, December 16 and December
%. The scouts will also sing at
the State Welfare Home on Christ
mas Eve from 6 to pm. This is
a traditional gesture, and has been
done by Troop for many years.
They will sing for the guests at
the Delaware House and for shut
ins. Cards to place on the trays
of the patients at the Welfare
Home have been made by the
Brownies. With the arrival of San
ia Claus in Smyrna and Clayton on
Saturday afternoon the girls will
be very happy to be responsible for
taking children to see him. These
varied scout activities were out
lined by two Girl Scouts Patsy Ry-
an and Mary Vaughn.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
Townsend PTA To Meet

The Parent Teachers Associa-
ton of Townsend will be entertain
ed at a Christmas program given
bv the Townsend school Tuesday,
December 21 at 8 o'clock. An in
vitation is being issued to the
whole community and an enjoyable
evening is being planned. A brief
business meeting will follow the
program, the next regular meeting
will be held on January 8, 1949.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pearce OF
Smyrna announce the engagement
of their daughter, Phyllis to Mr..
Robert Scorah, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Scorah also of this town.
Mr.. sScorah is graduate of the
John Bassett Moore High School,
a veteran of World War II and is
currently employed by the Smyrna
Cleaners.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
veteran New smyrna Policeman

Walter Nichols, a veteran OF
more than five years service with
the u. S. Navy, has taken over the
duties of William Ke1lums, resign
ed. on the Smyrna Police force. Mr.
Nichols, who lives on West Com
merce Street, is married to the
former Miss Gwen Smith, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, Of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
Regular Meeting of w. S. @. S.

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
will meet in Asbury Methodist
Church next Friday evening, Dec
ember 18th at s o'clock. 1t viii be
a Christmas program, in charge of
the officers. Mrs. Clarence Scuse
will conduct Devotions. A full at
tendance is desired.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
PARTY AT CLAYTON FIRE co.
Clayton Firemen Preparing Xmas
Party for Clayton Riddles Dec. 22

The Clayton Fire Company is
sponsoring a Christmas party for
children age II and under at the
fire house Wednesday, December
%. Santa Claus is scheduled to be
on hand to greet the youngsters
and give them gifts of toys and
candy. Mrs. Paul Bickling and
Mrs. H. E. Pinder are in charge of
the entertainment and music will
be furnished by Joe Westrod and
his boys. All the kiddies are in
vited to come and see Santa and
enjoy games and songs. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments include Lambert Argo,
chairman; John Betz, Joe Westrod
and Norman Blendt.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
HOLD CHARTER NIGHT

District Governor Stab Special
Guest at Clayton Lions Meet
The Clayton Lions Club held a
charter and ladies night celebration
last night, Wednesday, December
Is at The Paddock. Charles Stab,
district governor, and Francis Geb-
hart, deputy district governor, and
their wives, were special guests.
William L. Torbert, Jr. acted as
POSTMASTER. There was dinner
music by Larry Call, pianist, and
William Doughten, vibraharpist.
Other entertainment included a
professional magician, artist, and
ventriloquist.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
Death of DIR. Joseph H. Cahoon

Death of DIR. Joseph III. CahoOn
Funeral services for DR.. Joseph
H. Cahoon, Sc, retired physician of
Middletown and New York City,
were held at the Daniels Funeral
Home, Middletown on Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment
was in Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.
DR.. Cahoon, who was born near
Smyrna on November 20, 1864, died
early Monday morning in the Della
ware Hospital. He was a graduate
of Baltimore Medical College and
practiced medicine in New York
City for many years. He retired
about 20 years ago and moved first
to Florida and then to Middletown
where he had spent the last Is
years. DR.. Cahoon's first wife, Mrs.
Ida Berry Cahoon, died a number
of years ago. He later married the
former Mrs. Alberta Hoffecker of
Middletown who survives. He also
leaves two sisters, DR.. Elizabeth
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Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
TO HOLD CHRISTMAS DANCE
Smyrna Lions to Hold Annual
Christmas Dance Friday. Dec. II

Smyrna Lions to Hold Annual
Christmas Dance Friday, Dec. IL
The Smyrna Lions Club will hold
formal dance on Friday night at
the Twentieth Century Club house.
Lou Starts nine-piece orchestra
from Easton, Maryland will play
for dancing from pm. to 1 am.
Decorations, appropriate to the
Christmas season, and all arrange
ments are in the hands of the
committees which has as chairman
Lee Slaughter, and includes Henry
Lower, John Fearon, Joseph Jeffer-
son, and Robert Mills. Each Lion
couple may invite a guest couple.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
EARL WEST DIES at 62
Remembered by Sports Fans of
This Area AS Pitcher of Early 20's

This Area As Pitcher of Early 20's
Earl Edwin West, age 81 years,
died Tuesday, December Ia at his
home on West Commerce Street.
He had recently returned to his
home here from the Delaware Hos
pital in Wilmington. Mr.. West was
Iwell7known by baseball fans as a
pitcher, having pitched for the
Pennsylvania Railroad team in the
early 192O's and latter with the
New Castle team. He formerly
worked with the Signal Depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and on the Maryland Division of
the railroad during World War II.
Mr.. West was a former supervisor
of the Works Progress Administra-
tion and in his younger days taught
school at Hartly. He was born near
Hartly, the son of Mrs. Emma v.
West and the late William Henry
West. He is survived by his wife,
Henrietta Cole West, Smyrna; his
mother, Emma v. West, Price, Md;
a daughter, Mrs. William L. Good
ing, III, and a granddaughter,
Mary Lou Gooding, of Wilmington.
Funeral services will be held from
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel Satur-
day, December 18 at 2 o'clock with
the Rev. Walter Beckwith in
charge. Interment will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
CLAYTON FIRE co. ELECTION
Clayton Fire Company Elect New
Officers at Meeting Tuesday Night

Officers at Meeting Tuesday Night
The Clayton Volunteer Fire Com
Ipany elected the following officers
for the coming year at their regu-
lar December meeting held at the
fire hall Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der IA: Lester Smith, president;
f. ]. Burke, vice-president; Jorman
Thomas, director for three years;
James Griffin, chief and Milton
voshell, chief driver. The new Of
ficers will assume duties January
Ill.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
To Hold Christmas Party

The Kenton Parent Teachers
Association will hold a Christmas
party on Thursday, December %
lat 8 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
Club Meeting Postnnned

The regular meeting of the Clay
ton Century Club scheduled for
Saturday, December IS has been
postponed until Thursday, Decem-
ber 80.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
HOLD CANDLE-LIGHT SERVICE
st. Peters p. E. Church To Hold
Traditional Christmas Eve Service

The traditional Christmas Eve
service, to which the public is in
vited, will be held at st. Peters
P. E. Church on Friday, December
"a at 11:30 o'clock. The Rev. Wal
den Pell, II, headmaster at st. An
drew's School, Middletown, will be
the celebrant at Holy Communion.
All the familiar carols will be sung
by choir and congregation, with
Mrs. Olive Stats as organist.
Evening star., 1948-09-25
ABc Considers Charges
Against Friendly Tavern

Charges against the Friendly Tav-
ern at 643 D street NV, which
were the aftermath of a fight there
last month, are under consideration
by the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board today.
The tavern was charged with SELL
ing liquor to an intoxicated person
and permitting drunken persons to
remain on the premises.
There were nine counts against
the tavern originally, but four OF
them were dropped at the request
OF Assistant Corporation Counsel
Robert D. Wise.
Fred j. Rice, attorney for the
tavern, asked the board for speedy
decision on the case, because the
place is about to change hands, and
the purchaser will not close the
transaction until the case has been
decided.
Evening star., 1948-09-25

NV. and Patricia sheeley, ~, 1s-S
william Douglas. jr., 80. 1860 Lanier pl
NV, and Eleanor wallace, FL, 1901
Connecticut ave. NV.
william Woods. 81, 617 End st. NV, and
Minnie Currence, SO, 23a6 Georgia ave
George Bum, 25, 1862 Shepherd st. NV,
and Theresa Click. %, 175S Park I'd,
Lee Thompson. %, Naval Air Station, and
Elizabeth Cox. Fl, Liverpool. Ohio.
Richard Frederick, as. 1925 Savannah pl.
Sc, and Frances Leach. 26, 21S .Seaton
Richard Phillips, 81, and Margaret wother-
spoon. "a, both of Naval Gun Factory
RAYMOND Dyer 90, 1907 10th st. ne,
and Uashte Sampson, 10. 1850 Howison
pl. s.w.
John Fite 23, Quant1co, Va, and Rose
mary Phalen, -. Arlington Farms, Va,
Joseph Mintzes. 81. 1928 Belmont I'd. NV,
and Doris Levy, 81, 1910 New Hamp-
Cation Keys, "a. 1895 Meridian pl. NV.
and Marjorie Reilly, "a. 1888 Adams
1siah Pinkett. ir.. 90, SO W st. NV. and
Maggie Holland II. Mclean. Va,
Evening star., 1948-09-25
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under d. c. laiGs, couples must
apply for marriage license on.
one day, 10dit three full days and
receiue the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Herbert Phillips, 3S. and Marjorie Knott
AZ. both of 1901 Park I'd. NV.
Joseph O'Connor, %. 1923 Ridge pl Sc
and Martha Mickles, %, 3147 18th 81
Alvin cherrnay. 27. 1851 Sheridan st. NV
Evening star., 1948-09-25

and Sylvia Borak. "a. 41s Allison st
NV.
and Margaret Gurney, 90. Falls Church
Va.
RAYMOND stroman. 10, 725 9th st. ne,
and Maybell Wilson, is, 1l16 st.
ne.
william Wilder, 90, and Nina MacBrendel,
both of Takoma Park, Md. 80
Leonard Chikitus. "A, Brandywine. Nd,
and Bernice Powell. "a, 3025 Dumbarton
Norman Hudley 81. e42s Ontario I'd; W,
and orfa Leyton. 20, l340 Risgs p, nv
and Mary obold, %, 3120 Joeelyn ST.
Robert Willie, 20, 5a7 Shepherd st. NV.
and Anna Howe, %. Glendale, n. Z
Robert Tester. 10, and Madalyn WEIGH
10, both OF III 36th st, ne;
Curtis Lightfoot. %. l0lS 3rd 81 NE
and Mildred Addison, SO, 1oo You ST.
Valentine Hollingsworth. jr., % York
Harbor Me, and Caro4ie Wooos' u
Thomas Paul. "a. 35a a7th pl. Sc. and
Anna Bonner, "a, 352 9th, pl Sc.
Stanley Lach, 2s, 1918 Sunderland pI.