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Evening star., 1948-12-12

A modern group that was
designed in our own studios 80.
made in our own factory. One
that is Sloane quality through
out! In amber.toned solid wal.
nut and walnut veneers
banded in a darker wood tone.
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Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
RECITAL BY LOCAL oRGANIST
Mrs. John N. Sparks, Jr., To Give
Organ Recital Over station WIDOW

vi LNtNAtdA ONNA kCAotAoA
Mrs. John N. Sparks, Jr., organ
ist at Asbury Methodist Church
here, will give an organ recital
over station WIDOW on Thursday,
September % at $3.50 p. m. This
is the fourth of a series of broad
casts being presented by Wesley
Junior College over the Dover sta
tion. Mrs. Sparks is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemont Jones of
Middletown. She is a former stu
dent of Wesley Junior College and
has since graduation been teaching
piano and occupying the position
of organist at Asbury Methodist
Church in Smyrna. The program
for the recital will include the
Bach-Prelude and Fugue in F Ma
jor; Mendelssohn-Sonata, Opus 2
(Grave); Jarnefelt Berceuse;
Chaminade-Autumn; Rheinberger-
Vision and Silver-Jubilalte Dec.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
Death of Daniel Turner

Private funeral services for Dan
iel Turner, l81, of Wilmington, for
merly of Smyrna, were held at 2
o'clock Sunday, September 18th at
the Funeral Chapel of w. A. FAIRIES
& Son with Rev. Goodman in
charge and interment was in Glen
wood Cemetery at Smyrna. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma
FAIRIES Turner of Wilmington and
the following children: Mrs. Helen
Baldwin and Mrs. Alice Morrison,
both of Wilmington, and Edward
D. Turner of Louisville, Kentucky;
also one granddaughter Miss Helen
Jefferson of Wilmington. Mr..
Turner was a member of Grace
Methodist Church, Wilmington.
When a young man he learned tele-
graph operating at the Smyrna
railroad station where he was en-
ployed for several years. Later he
was made ticket agent at Cheswold
About IL years ago he retired and
moved to Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
SCOTTISH RITE
ELECTION HELD
Local Men Elected to Board of
Directors; Another Re-
ceives Committee Post
HELD AT LAUREL

The annual meeting of the Kent
Sussex Scottish Rite Club was held
in Laurel on September s, Arthur
R. Hudson, Selbyville, presiding.
Nathaniel M. Conaway served as
Toastmaster and Ill. ]. Wallace
Woodford, Deputy for Delaware,
gave short resume of the forma-
ton of the club. The memorial
services were conducted by the
Rev. Thomas Mulligan. The enter
tainment was provided by Edward
Scanlon, Mrs. Magdalene Keene
and Mrs. Emma Steward. Ill. Will
liam H. Cantwell, So, the principal
speaker of the evening, discussed
the formation of Scottish Rite
Lodges in the United States. The
following officers and directors
were elected, and committees were
appointed: President, ]. Henry Nc
Donnell, Dover; Vice-president,
Harrison Phillips, Laurel; Secre-
tary, Treasurer, George T. Macklin,
Sr., Milford. Directors for years:
Arthur R. Hudson, Selbyville;
Charles S. Calhoun, Georgetown;
Arthur Wilgus, Wyoming. Direct
ors for 2 years: Urah Long, Selby-
vile; Rev. ]. Harry Wright, Har-
rington; T. Scott Purse, Seaford.
Director for 1 year: William E.
Matthews, Smyrna; Dorsey V.
Burnham, Milton; James P. Pierce,
Milford. Committees: Program
Harrison Phillips, Laurel, Chair
man, James H. Bastian, Dover;
Charles S. Calhoun, Georgetown;
Finance Arthur r. Hudson, Selby-
vile, Chairman, Urah Long, T.
Scott Purse; Fellowship - Elias
Tingle, Frankford, Chairman, DR.
Thomas Mulligan, Dover; Rev. j
Harry Wright, Harrington; Mem.
bership-Karl Thompson, Seaford
! Chairman, Walter w. Hynson
Smyrna; H. Edward Maull, Lewes
! A very enjoyable dinner was serv.
ed by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Laurel Fire Company.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
ACCOMPANIES FAMOUS ACTOR
FROM REHOBOTH TO NEW YORK

"Buzzie" Deakyne, who has spent
part of the summer with his moth
er, Mrs. w. c. Deakyne at Reho-
both Beach, had the adventure of
driving the distinguished actor of
stage and screen, Edward Everett
Horton, to New York City last
Sunday. He found Mr.. Horton a
charming, natural companion, sin
cere in his interest in young peo-
pie. The acquaintance developed
into a real friendship and Buzzie
has been invited to meet the actor
when he is in Philadelphia in Oc-
tober. Buzzie said that Mr.. Horton
was recognized Immediately when
he got out of his car on the ferry
and his autograph was sought. Off
stage as well as on Mr.. Horton has
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
Death of William R. Grant

William B. Grant, 65, died Tues
day of last week at his home in
Dover. Mr.. Grant lived in Smyrna
until he became grown when he
moved to Dover where he has re-
sided ever since. Funeral services
were held from the Ferguson and
Hayes Funeral Home on Friday af-
ternoon and interment was in
Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. Elmer
E. Rose, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, officiating. Mr.. Grant was
well known throughout the central
Delaware area. He.is survived by
his widow, Mrs Margaret B. Grant;
a son, William Grant, at home; a
brother, Earl w Grant, Brunswick,
Ca, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna
Brown, Claymont, and Mrs. Leon
ard Schwartz, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
LEGION AUXILIARY MEET
Plans Being Formulated For In
stallatiOn of New officers Later

Plans Being Formulated For In
stallation of New Officers Later
The first meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary was held at
the home of Mrs. George Scout,
preceded by covered dish supper,
last Monday evening. Highlights
of the Delaware State Legion con-
vention, recently held in Rehoboth,
were given by the delegates. Mrs.
Scout presided at the business
meeting and urged all members to
have chest x-ray taken when the
State Board of Health's Chest
X-ray Unit is here September 21
and %. Plans were discussed for
joint Legion and Auxiliary social
meeting and installation of new Of
ficers to be held at the Paddock
later in September. The next reg
ular meeting of the auxiliary will
be held the first Monday in october
at the home of Mrs. John C. Still,
Jr.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
Celebrates First Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Wright
of Clayton, entertained in honor of
their daughter, Georgia Carol on
her first birthday Friday, Septem-
ber 10th at their home in Clayton.
Those attending the birthday party
were: Bobbie Carson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Carson of Clayton;
Sandra Sparks, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Medford Sparks of Clay
ton; Kern Piser, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Piser of Clayton;
Chippy and Terri Slaughter, son
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Slaughter of Smyrna; Gregory
Butler and Albert Dagger of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16

AT REHOB!OTH
"Springtime for Henry" With
Edward Everett Horton
Last Show of Season
SMYRNIANS ATTENDED

The strawhat season at the Hen
,lopen Playhouse, Rehoboth Beach
ended in a blaze of glory and riot
Gus laughter as packed houses
greeted Edward Everett Horton in
the perennial favorite, "Springtime
for Henry" which he has played
more than a thousand times in the
past thirteen years. His smooth
handling of the lines of the farce,
and his superb timing, added to
pantomime which is priceless, all
add up to an evening of pleasure
for his audiences. He is one of the
rare actors who is funny even
when silent; his laugh, which can
lbe interpreted to mean many
things, even a flick of the eyebrow,
each little thing he does or says,
contributes to the hilarious mood
of his listeners. He was supported
in full measure by the cast which
included Margaret Magennis ap-
pearing in the role of the reformer
secretary, a perfect foilfar the So
phisticates the other characters
portray. Suavely played was the
role of "Mr. Jelliwell" by Matthew
Smith. Vivian Vance lent her
blonde beauty to a vivacious por-
trayal of his wife. Local interest
was felt in the very brief appear.
ance of Mrs. Mary Lynn Pratt
Gayle, non-professional, who was
seen as the "fired secretary" as the
play starts. AS was true of each
performance during the season the
stage sets deserve mention, being
clever, authentic, and setting per-
fectly the mood of each play. Del
aWareans are fortunate in having
the opportunity of seeing such
plays as have been presented this
season, and it is the hope of this
reviewer that the Henlopen Play
ers, Inc. may continue. Attending
from Smyrna on Thursday night
were Betty Jane and Kenneth
Smith, DR.. and Mrs. Ralpp Jones'
who are spending the season at
the shore, and julie DeFord. Also
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Holder and
thier young daughters, Ann and
Marty. Mrs. Holder is the former
"Chi'' Speakman, who said during
intermission that Dan had played
tennis with Mr.. Horton and found
him charming, affable, and humor-
Gus off stage. We salute Norma
MacHardy, secretary for the Play
ers, for courtesies shown during
the season.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
Presbyterian Church Services

The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Walter G.. Hards, minister,
announces services as follows:
Church School, 10 a. m. The Adult
Class will continue it's discussion of
Great Unknown New Testament
Personalities" The personality for
this weeks discussion is a public
official in ancient Ephesus. The OBJ
ject of the lesson is to decide on
the type of town officials that we
need today. The Secondary and
Primary Departments will study
lessons adapted to their under
standing. Divine service, IL am.
Sermon topic: "The Meaning of
Church Union" The Senior Choir
will sing at this service.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
COSTS
SURVEY MADE
H o m e Extension Specialist
Reports on Thirty Rural
Delaware Families
LIVING COSTS TRIPLED

Living costs of 80 rural Della
ware families during 1947 nearly
tripled 1910 costs, reports Miss
Louise Whitcomb, extension home
management specialist for the Uni
versity of Delaware. Miss Whit
comb has recently completed an
analysis of the spending of these
families who have kept detailed ac-
counts of living costs as well as
business expenses and incomes re-
ceived. Twenty of the families re-
porting live on farms, while the
other 10 are rural non-farm. While
the accounts summarized here are
too few to be considered typical of
all Delaware families, Miss Whit
comb believes they show up trends
| in spending habits. The average
gross income of these farm famil-
les in 1947 was less than in 1916
$5,465 as compared with $6,860.
Farm expenses also were lower
$3,358 instead of $4,922. This left
a net income of S2,107 as compar-
ed with S1,938 in 1916. Non-farm
families averaged S3,305 gross in
come in 1947, with $416 business
expenses. These figures are quite
similar to 1916 figures, $3,282 and
S566, showing a net income of ST.
TIC as compared to S2,889 in 1916.
Annual food costs over the. 1870
1947 period increased from an av-
erage of $2245 per family to $519s
Most other expenses doubled to
tripled during the same period.
Clothing rose from $93 to $176;,
household operations from $142 to
S314; transportation from SLIT to
$298; gifts and welfare from SCI to
S175; and medical care from $39 to
S92. Increases in living costs be-
tween 1916 and 1947 were moder-
ate. The total spending of the 80
families advanced from $1,868 to
81 81 ,SsS4. SS4 tsSiif0dfits spent on person.
al care, house repair and furnish
, ing, education, recreation and
reading, and medical care were
, slightly less in 1947,
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
ELEY STINSON WEDDING
Mrs. Mary Wright Eley Weds Phil
adeIphia Broker in Auburn, N. Y.

adelphia Broker in Auburn, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey Wright
of Smyrna, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Mrs. Mary
Wright Eley to Mr. William A.
Stinson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stinson of Margate, New Jersey.
The ceremony was performed on
Saturday, September 18th at the
First Bap%st Church, Auburn, New
York, with the Rev. Joseph Sud-
cliffe, pastor, officiating. Mrs. JOS
eph Sudcliffe was the brides at
tendant and Mr.. Raymond Sudcliffe
was best man. The bride is grad
uate of Smyrna High School and for
the past several years has been en-
ployed as Fashion Director of the
NoMend Hosiery Company of New
York City. The bridegroom is a
graduate of Bucknell College and
the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Stinson is now associated with
F. P. Ristine and Company stock
brokers of Philadelphia and is also
an instructor at the Wharton
School of Finance, University of
Pennsylvania. After a wedding
trip to Bermuda, they will live at
the Kenilworth Apartments, Ger
mantown, Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
CHURCH WEDDING FRIDAY
Miss Marlyn Rowlinson and Char
les L. Busl1er Married


The marriage of Miss Marlyn
Rowlinson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rowlinson, of Clayton
to Mr.. Charles L. Busker, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M. Busker, of
Crum Lynne, Pa, took place on
Friday, September 10 at st. PauPs
Methodist Church, Clayton, with
the pastor, the Rev. R. w. Kirwan
officiating. Miss Theodosia Hop
kins was maid of honor and only
attendant, and Mr.. James Junior
Rowlinson, brother of the bride,
was best man. A reception was
held for the families at The Pad
dock following the ceremony. The
bride wore a dark brown gabardine
suit, beaded in pink and gold beads,
with brown accessories, and car
ried a white prayer book with gar
denias. The maid of honor wore a
dark green gabardine suit, with
black accessories and carried Tails
man roses. After a wedding trip
the couple will live in Smyrna.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson entertained
the members of the bridal party at
her home after the wedding re-
hearsal.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
SCOUTS HOSTS
TO ROTARIANS
Local Boy Scout Troop 135
Entertain Sponsors at Out
door Camp Fire Dinner
AT LAKE COMO

The Smyrna Boy Scout Troop,
No. 135 entertained members of
the Smyrna Rotary Club at an out
door scout dinner at Lake Como
last Thursday evening. The outing
took the place of the clubs regular
dinner meeting at the Wayside Inn
and the Rotarians were treated to
camp fire fried chicken and all the
trimmings. The Rotary Club has
sponsored the local scout troop for
the past several years. After the
meal the boys gave demonstrations
in first aid, the handling of injured
or disabled persons, artificial res
piration, emergency treatment for
injuries until a physician arrives,
and the proper handling of knives
and axes. The scouts also formed
a double quartet and sang several
selections. Lowell Hendrick, dis
trict scout executive, demonstrated
several types of fires used for out
door cooking and offered practical
menus for such outing as was be.
ing held. William Short, scout.
master and Earl Ford, assistant
scoutmaster, assisted with plans
and directed the evenings activi
ties. The members of the trooI
presented Mr.. Short with bronze
statue of boy scout in recognition
of the service he has rendered the
local scout movement. Mr.. Short
thanked the boys for their remem'
brance and also praised them fol
their fine work and loyalty ir
scouting. Nelson Everhart, presi
dent of the Rotary Club, thanked
Mr.. Short, Mr.. Ford and the scouts
for their hospitality. c. Jost, o1
the Dover Club, was visiting Ro,
tartan.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
X-RAY SURVEY
SEPTEMBER q
All Persons 15 Years Old and
Over Urged to Take Ad-
vantage of Check-up
IN FRONT OF TOWN HALL

Plans have been completed for
the chest x-ray survey sponsored
by the Smyrna-Clayton Rotary
Club. and Mr.. George w. Wright,
chairman of the committee in
charge of the program, urges all
persons 15 years of age, or older,
to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to have a chest x-ray. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Dave Foresman,
technician in charge of the State
Board of Health Mobile Unit, ar
rangements have been made to
have the unit operate in front OF
City Hall in Smyrna from 2 p. m.
until 8 p. m. on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 81. During the same hours on
Wednesday, September %, the unit
will be stationed at the Thomas D.
Clayton School in Smyrna, and on
Thursday, September 23rd, at To-
cation near the Mayors office in
Clayton. Having chest x-ray is
a very simple procedure, and re-
quires very little time. With the
type of equipment used in the mo-
bile unit, the person to be x-rayed
is fully clothed, but clothing that
has metal attachments should not
be worn. Jewelry, pens, pencils,
and such articles should be remov-
ed from the area to be x-rayed. All
persons are required to register be-
fore being x-rayed. Each regis
tration carries an Identification
number, the name, address, age
sex and color of the person to be
x-rayed, and the name of the FAM
ily physician if one is available
X-rays will be read and diagnosed
by DIR. I. J. Phillips and DR.. A. M
Dietrich at Brandywine Sanator-
ium. Reports on all cases will be
sent direct to the Kent County
Health Officer.
Persons to Receive Reports
If for any reason, an x-ray must
be re-taken, the person will be no
titled through the family physician
named on the registration card. All
other persons will receive direct
report mailed from the county
health unit. Every effort will be
made to release reports as soon as
possible, but some delay may be
encountered. Cooperating with the
Smyrna-Clayton Rotary Club is
the State Board of Health, Della
ware Tuberculosis Society
The Smyrna Times, local Broad
casting Stations, Wilmington pap
ers, and merchants and others ir
the community.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
Death of Mrs. Bessie e. Turner

Mrs. Bessie T. Turner, age 68
years, of Smyrna died at her late
residence on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 9Th. She was the daughter of
John w. Everett and Martha Jane
Peters Everett of Maryland. Fun
eral services were held on Satur-
day, September 18th at her late
residence with Rev. Walter Beck
with in charge and interment was
in Templeville Cemetery at Tenn
pleville, Maryland. She was the
widow of the late George w. Turn
er. She is survived by one niece,
Mrs. Maud F. Seeney of Smyrna,
and step-grandson, Mr.. George D.
Turner of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
1O1st Anniversary of Church

The annual homecoming service
of Blackiston's M. E. Church will
be held on Sunday, September 10th
at 2:30 P. M, when the church
will celebrate it's 101st anniversary
The speaker for the occasion will
be Rev. L. E. Windsor, treasurer of
the Peninsula Conference. Music
will be in charge of the Clayton
Church Choir. Mrs. Mary Bam-
berger will be the soloist.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH NEWS

Rev. DR.. Nelson w. Rightmyer to
Preach at Sunday Morning Service
The Rev. DR.. Nelson w. Right
myer, of the Philadelphia Divinity
School, and former rector of st.
Peters Church, Lewes and All
Saints Church, Rehoboth Beach,
will conduct the service and preach
at IL a. m. at st. Peters Church,
Smyrna on Sunday. Church school
will be held at 10 a. m. A meeting
of the vestry was held on Monday
night. A leaders conference for
members of the Woman's Auxiliary
will be held at Christ Church, Do
yer on Wednesday, September 20,
starting at 1920 a. m. and ending
at 8 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
LEGION To AWARD CAR
Local American Legion Post TIC
Award '49 Ford Saturday Night

Award '49 Ford Saturday Night
The slogan IF you have a
ehance-you have a chance, that
you've been hearing all over town
this week is just a reminder that
you have only until Saturday night
to make your donation to the Le-
gion and be eligible to win that
'49 FORD, the car of the year. The
awarding of the car will be made
Saturday night, September 18th on
Market Street Plaza near Com
'merce at II p. m. sharp, by the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion. The donations
received will be added to the New
Post Home Fund and will not be
used until a sufficient sum is rails
ed to start construction.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16

the bearing of suave gentleman
He told his youthful driver interest
ing bits about his forebearers, who
came from Scotland, and of his ex-
periences on the stage in this
country and in England; of tennis,
which is his hobby. He said that
he liked Rehoboth very much and
hoped to return next year, but that
because of the gay social life there
he 'would have to go back to New
York to rest" Young Deakyne
was the guest of Mr.. Horton at
luncheon at an Inn in Westville,
New Jersey and later at dinner at
the Hotel Commodore in New
York, where Mr.. Horton lives when
in that city.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Services at Asbury Resumed After
Summer Recess

Summer Recess
Services at Asbury Church, Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith, pastor, will be
as follows: Sunday, September 10,
Sunday School, 10 a. M, Harry G.
Johnson, general superintendent;
morning worship, IL a. M. All are
cordially invited to worship with
us. Evening service, 7:30 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even-
ing, 1880. Special weekday an
nouncements: Thursday evening,
Sept. 16, 8 o'clock, DR.. Thomas G.
Mulligan, District superintendent
of the Dover District has announc-
ed the First Quarterly Conference
of the Church in collaboration with
our sister churches of this vicinity.
Rev. E. P. Thomas, former pastor
of Asbury Church now Superin-
tendent of the Easton District will
be the speaker of the hour. Am
hour of rich spiritual fellowship is
expected. The regular meeting of
the Romans Society of Christian
Service will meet Friday evening,
Sept. 18th at 8 o'clock at the
Church. Circle No. 6, Mrs Harold
Carrow, chairman, will have charge
of the program. A good attend
ance is desired Senior Choir re-
hearsal Friday evening at 7:30.
Junior Choir rehearsal Friday af-
ternoon at $3.50, Mrs. Harry Spru-
ance, director.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
Kings Daughters to Meet

The first Fall meeting of the
Kings Daughters Circle will be
held September % at the home of
Miss Anna Beckett on South Main
Street at 7:30 p. m. A full attend
ance is desired.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-16
w. s. G. S. To Meet

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
will meet in Asbury Methodist
Church next Friday evening, Sep
tember 18th, at o'clock. Circle
No. 6, Mrs. Harold Carrow, chair
man, will have charge of the pro-
gram. A good attendance is de-
sired.