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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1948-12-04
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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1948-12-04

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ga lie Dor Moernperfalfung betpobren.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1948-12-04

gntIbluB tparen 8ater Neumonn un6
Sobn aus Dem Seller IN &eits 3im-
mer flidtenb ben Splittern entgan.
gen.
Evening star., 1948-12-12
Across the Sligo

Miss Maybelle Vandemark, Miss
Harriet Hanson, Miss Grace Field
and Miss Helen Smith of Washing
ton Missionary College, spent few
days at Berrien Springs, Mich,
guests of Miss Rachael Christman
and Miss Beatrice Holquist, teachers
in Emmanuel Missionary College.
Mrs. A. Arzoo is spending a few
weeks with her sons-in-law and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward z.
Prince and Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Away. Later Mrs. Arzoo will join
t her husband, DR.. Arzoo, in Cali
fornia, where is is establishing his
practice after spending 20 years as
a medical missionary in Iran.
| Mr.. and Mrs. william A. Benja-
min have returned after spending
several weeks on the West Coast
and in Texas and Minnesota.
Mrs. w. A. Nelson Of Oakland,
Calf, is spending few weeks with
her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Tyler
E. Bowen at their home IN Takoma
Park.
Miss D. Lois Burnett is making a
world trip visiting the schools OF
nursing in sanitariums. She will
return in July Of August.
| Prof. and Mrs. Andrew j. ROBBINS
are entertaining Mrs. Robbins
mother, Mrs. Jennie M. Robertson OF
Memphis, Tenn, for a few weeks.
The Rev. Leon Robbins, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Strawn M. Robbins in
Takoma Park, who recently flew to
Japan, is to be stationed in Kobe
for couple Of years. His wife and
daughter, Miss Joann Robbins, have
joined him there.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin Thurber are
spending a few weeks in Orlando.
Mrs. Clara Fisk is the guest OF
her nephew, the Rev. Herbert Thur
| ber, pastor of the Asheville, N. c.,
Seventh day Adventist Church, and
Mrs Thurber.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Andross
are spending a few weeks in Orlando.
Mrs. Samuel r. Turner Is visiting
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Fayard in Daytona
Beach, Fla, and making the ac-
quaintance of the little new grand
daughter, Ann Katherine Fatard.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Owen, who
since June have been located in
Ontario, Canada, have returned 70
| Ieesburg Inn to spend some time.
Evening star., 1948-12-12

AZ Shaw has made q beautiful
wing chair in this we'll designed
piece. Spring seat cushion and
upholstered in domosk, all weIts
trimmed ------------$S9.5o
(5) Korpen makes this huge
cosy chair With all their usual
quality features. SuperbIy toi-
Iored in excellent fobrics
$3.50
(e) RoreIy y do we have q lounge
chair as big and fine as this at
so low a price. Made by Shaw, in
a choice Of splendid fobries
$3.50
Evening star., 1948-12-12

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Evening star., 1948-12-12

CD Here's q comfortable
lounge chair, with soft cushion
and back, available in self
tone moteIosse. Smart and
good d--------------$7e.5o
~ Tomlinson's best chair.
Soft and squoshy. A decorators
chair. Spring and down cushion,
in moteIosse or velvet, $159.50
~ This hieh~b oek, barrel
chair by TorIihson is q beouty.
Spring cushion, upholstered in
domosk with all weIts trimmed,
$ss
Evening star., 1948-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Owen, who
since June have been located in
Ontario, Canada, have returned 70
Leesburg Inn to spend some time.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
Just
Ten Years Ago
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN

LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN
During the electric storm which
passed over Smyrna and vicinity
Friday evening, bolt of lightning
struck the silo on the farm of Will
liam George near town, killed two
COWS in the stable and knocked
down his whole herd of about 20
cows. Mr.. George and his two
colored men were in the stable
milking COWS. Mr.. George was
stunned and how he escaped death
was nothing short of miraculous.
The COW he was milking fell down
across the milk bucket, MASKING
it fiat and the bolt of lightning
slit his trousers but he escaped
with only slight bruise on his
ankle. The two colored men were
stunned but not seriously. Forum
ateIy, there was no confagration.
Baby Boy For Prof. Gebhart
Prof. and Mrs. Francis Gebhart,
of the Smyrna school staff, are re-
ceiving congratulations on the
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
Personal and Social

Alex P. Spruance, who has been
in Smyrna since the Spring, pend
ing the adjustment of the new firm
in the proprietorship of the glue
works he was connected with, re-
turned last month to Indianapolis
to resume his place at the busi-
ness. His wife and children will
remain here until September.
Robert D. Hoffecker, Jr., and
Geo. L. Townsend, Jr., of Odessa,
went to Rehoboth last Thursday
to spend a week or two in taking
in the health giving breezes of the
ocean, as well as to meet friends
there. They are stopping at the
Henlopen House.
Two boys of Clayton were taken
up last week by Constable Smith
for riding their wheels over the
rate of six miles an hour.
A rather amusing incident
{though until fully convinced of
the cause, a serious affair." occur
red in Clayton Sunday evening
Two gentlemen came in town and
received from a physician a pre-
scription calling for a bottle of
Citrate of Magnesia, which they
had filled at one of our drug stores.
When about four miles from town
loud report was heard, seeming
ly back of the carriage. Glass flew
all around, which proved to be the
magnesia. Not knowing the con-
tents of the bottle or the nature
thereof, they Immediately came to
the conclusion that some enemy
had fired on them, the ball striking
the bottle and glancing off, there
by saving their lives. They laid
whip and put back to town to mar
rate their experience to their ply
sician and undergo an examination
to see if they had been shot. 1t
is enough to say he directed them
to go back and pull the druggist
out and have him put up another
bottle of medicine to replace the
one that exploded on their way
out.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05

birth of a big, bouncing boy, born
Tuesday in Kent General Hospital,
Dover. 1t weighed pounds.
Austin d. Smith Gets Post
Former us. Marshal Austin d.
Smith started work Monday as an
inspector of the Delaware Liquor
Commission. He fills the vacancy
created last May by the resigna-
tion of Clyde C. Tarbutton. Mr..
Tarbutton formerly was in charge
of the enforcement of the liquor
control act down-state, but all in
spectors at present work out of
the Wilmington Office. The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Smith makes the
fourth appointment since Willard
Springer, Jr., succeeded P. S. du-
Pont as liquor commissioner.
Coleman-Shapley Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman w. Cole
man, Smyrna, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Nor
ma Wallis Coleman and Mr.. Hen
ry R. Shapley, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry P. Shapley, also of Smyrna
The ceremony was performed on
May Z in Centreville, Md. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shapley will live in Smyrna
where Mr.. Shapley conducts the
place of "Shaps" on Main Street.
Miss Laura Bell, Dead
Miss Laura A. Bell, one of
Smyrna's best known and esteem
ed women, died suddenly Thursday
morning at her cottage at Reho-
both just after she had come down
for her breakfast. Her sudden TAX
ing was due to an embolism.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
The Smyrna Times
rbons 52.l SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 TO
December "a. 1889
Published Every Thursday Morning By
The Smyrna Times. Inc. rs Commerce.
8treet. Smyrna. Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENT = The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. em-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic, &C. rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season OF
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
nemoriam articles. 10 cents per line psr
issue.
Entered as End class matter March Is,
1879 at the post Office at Smyrna, Del, un-
der Act of Congress of March 5, 1879.
subscription price. s1.5o per year. strictly
In advance.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05

TO FARMERS
CONTINUED from Page onel

corn. This menace may be con-
trolled by dusting the ears and
silks with 8 percent D.D.T. when
the silks are willing and beginning
to turn brown. Another method
of attack is to inject Il teaspoon
~ average medicine dropperful)
of medicinal mineral oil into the
base of silk mass at the tip of ear
as soon as silgs begin to wilt and
dry. (About fourth day after silk
appears) an ordinary oil can be
used as an applicator.
Here is an event that will be
coming up very soon and I know
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05

the farmers in this area will be in
terested to know about this tour.
"The fourth annual Field Day at
the University of Delaware Agri-
cultural Substation will be held
Tuesday, August 10 at 1:30 PM.
at the Substation located on the
Georgetown-Laurel Highway.
This Field Day is sponsored by
the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton and provides ali excellent OPP
portunity to tour the experimental
plots and discuss with the Expert
ment Station men the work which
they are doing"
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
Human Brucellosis

Number one among bacterial di-
seases that can be transmitted
from animals to men is brucellosis.
1t is more common among farmers
and others who handle stock, and
is often contracted by those caring
for animals at time of parturition.
However. this disease can be
spread through raw milk. Blood
samples may be taken for diagno-
81 and medical attention is very
important.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
Another Isthmian Canal?

Panama canal is the only water
way ever built across Central
America-but it is not the only
route that was ever considered. To-
day amid plans to do something"
about improving the canal, the age
old question of an alternate route
has been revived.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
diseases of Turkeys

Maintaining good. clean. sanitary
quarters is necessary to prevent
.'blackhead''. one of the oldest and
most serious diseases affecting
turkeys. Chickens and turkeys
should not be kept on the same pre-
misses without adequate separation.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
NOTICE RELATING TO PRINTING
OF BALLOTS FOR
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 2, 1913

In accordance with the Statutes of the
State of Delaware. the Levy Court of Kent
County is interested in receiving bids for
The printing of ballots for Kent County
for the 1913 General Election to be held
on November 2. l94S.
Specifications for said ballots. giving
quantity, grade of paper. date of delivery
and other matters pertaining thereto. may
be had from John r. Leverage. Clerk of
the Peace for Kent County.
Bids will be opened publicly at the Office
of the Kent County Levy Court. in the
Court House at Dover on August "a. 1e4s
At II o'clock A. NJ. and award will be
made by the Levy Court to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. complying with the law
and the Specifications.
w. MILLAwAY BROADWAY.
President Kent County Levy Court.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-05
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Some people say they 'had a
good time, but it was in foolish
way.
Here is simple cure for head
ache, just announced: Walk back
wards for about ten minutes.
We are told that there are very
few shade trees and hammocks
scattered along the road that leads
to Success.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-12

Distinguished Speakers
Besides Harrison, the speakers
were Governor Metcalfe, Kentucky;
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-12
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of July ), 1911

In the presence of near relatives
and friends Rev. A. D. Welty, of
Lima, and Miss Emma Klay, of Bluff
ton, We're united in the bonds of we'd
lock at the groom's home.
In the absence of Mayor Owens,
d. S. Burkholder, president of the
village council, fined the Fostoria
party that speeded through town
$1,000 and costs. Marshal Fox made
the arrest.
Harry Fischer purchased the Gar
lnger barber shop located over Staa-
ter's Dry Goods store.
Rev. Gottshall purchased the G. w.
Combs residence on South Jackson
street.
A fishing party consisting of DR..
j. S. Steiner and family, John Bixel
and family, T. G. Scheid and family,
Misses Elva and Nettie Moser, Ella
Powell, |. w. Geiger, Sidney Hauen-
stein and Jesse Hilty will spend part
of two weeks at McCollum's Lake
Michigan. 1t is a favorite resort with
Bluffton people.
Amos Garmotter brought the first
load of wheat to town and delivered
| it to Stearns and Hochstettler ele-
vator. The wheat tested 81 pounds
Garmotter threshed $50 bushels from
IL acres, receiving soc per bushel.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. S. Sutter welcomed
a baby girl at the Sanitorium. The
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-12

Lincoln's birthday anniversary,
Thursday, draws attention to his
birthplace near Hodgensyille, in
southwestern Kentucky, national
shrine visited by thousands every
year and within days driving dis
tance of Bluffton
Site of the crude pioneer cabin is
now marked by an imposing stone
memorial building designed by one
of the nations foremost architects
and spacious grounds surrounding
the structure are artistically land
scaped and we'll maintained.
Within the memorial building is
housed a replica of the log cabin
which served as Lincoln's birthplace.
Some 20 miles distant another cabin
marks the site where Lincoln spent
several years of his boyhood before
the family moved to Illinois. The
entire region, extremely picturesque,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-12
Prices To FOLL0U
Break In Market

A statement by John A. Hartford
president of the Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Company, on the food
chains position in regard to the
current break in commodity prices
is released by the company's To
ledo headquarters. The statement
follows:
Frankly, it is impossible for any
one to predict future retail food
prices without knowing whether the
current break in the commodity
markets is temporary or the begin
ming of a general trend.
"Grocers do not control the price
they must pay for food. They can
lower retail prices only to the extent
to which they buy wisely, keep their
own costs and profits down, and pass
along savings resulting from lower
wholesale prices to their customers.
"The current price reductions an
nounced by A & P are in line with
traditional A & P policy of
promptly rejecting in our retail
prices any reduction in the cost of
food to US.
an a rising market, however, it
has been our policy not to raise
our retail prices until the supply of
the commodity bought at the lower
price is exhausted. This policy is
designed to give the customer a
break in both cases.
eve are food merchants, not food
spectators, and we do not attempt
to build up great stores of food
when the market is low in anticipa-
tion of higher prices. We do into
the market daily to buy sufficient
food to meet our immediate needs
and we base our retail prices on the
wholesale cost plus a fixed markup.
This markup averages less than 15
cents out of each customers dollar
in our case. 1t covers rent, salar-
les, advertising, light, heat, truck
ing, and all our other costs of doing
business as we'll as our small profit.
"It is safe to predict, therefore,
that A & ? prices will pretty gen
orally follow the market trend and
that any further reduction in the
cost of food to us or in our cost
of doing business will promptly re-
suit in lower prices in our stores"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-12

DR.. seems to have liking for pretty
baby girls.
Rev. Butler of the III. E. church
and his jolly set of Is boys retarned
from a weeks outing along Riley
creek near Pandora.
The Farmer Elevator at Mt. Cory
will give their second annual free
ice cream treat at the elevator. The
whole community is invited. As has
been the custom those attending will
bring the cakes to add relish to the
big feed.
Agriculture and other sciences
have been added to the Bluffton High
school course.
Dave Reichenbach, who was busy
painting the past spring, has share
in Schnegg's Automobile garage at
Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-12
Lincoln's Birthplace Is National
Shrine Among Kentucky's Rolling Hills

is among Kentucky's rolling, heavily
wooded hills west of the famous
bluegrass region.
Thirty-one states observe Lincoln's
birthday anniversary together with
the District of Columbia, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and
Alaska.
According to DIR. Louis A. War
rem, historian of Ft. Wayne, Ind,
the first successful attempt to gain
national recognition for the day oc-
Cured in 1908 at which time the
Tooth anniversary of Lincoln's birth
day was being commemorated. How
ever, it wasn't until Feb. Il, 1909,
that sufficient legislation was en-
acted to allow the president to is
sue his proclamation making the
following day legal holiday.
Because of the lateness of the
proclamation, the holiday gained lit