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Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
Death of Thomas r. Mofitt

Thomas R. Mofitt, 78, of near
Smyrna, died at his late residence
on March 20. He was the son of
Garrett S. Mofitt and Mary Eliza
beth Marshall Moffitt. Funeral
services will be held Friday, April
1 from his late residence with the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwth in charge.
Interment will be in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Dover. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Ella Brothers
Moffitt, and the following children:
Mrs. Mary Wick, Wilmington; Miss
Catherine Moffitt, Wilmington;
Mrs. Rose M. Holden, Wilmington;
Mr.. ]. Arthur Moffitt, of near
Smyrna and Mr.. G. Reese Mofitt,
of near Clayton, and the following
brothers: Samuel Moffitt, Leipsic;
Mofitt, Baltimore, Md;
John Moffitt, South China, Me-;
Martin E. Moffitt, Clayton; and
James c. Moffitt, Pennsville, N. J.
Mr.. Mofitt was a well known
farmer of this vicinity for the past
so years.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
KENTON WOMAN
FOUND DEAD
Mrs. Florence Schultz Found
Dead at Her Home by
Grandson Saturday
WAS IL YEARS OLD

Mrs. Florence Schultz, II, Of
Kenton, was found dead from
hanging in the kitchen of her home
last Saturday morning by her
grandson, Raymond Faulkner, of
near Kenton. Mrs. Schultz lived
alone and according to state police
left a note to her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Elma Faulkner, in which she
spoke of having a nervous break
down and of her plan to end her
life. Police said she fastened a
rope to a rafter in the kitchen.
The grandson discovered her body
when he went to the house about
$50 o'clock to deliver milk. Cor
oner John r. Rogers, Jr., said that
her death was suicide and no in
quest was held. Funeral services
were held Tuesday, March 20 in
the Kenton Methodist Church with
the Rev. Ira Doyle in charge and
interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. She was the
widow of the late William c.
Schultz and is survived by one
Mrs. Mary E. Faulkner
of near Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
SCHOOL BOARD
MONTHLY MEET
Approves Use of School by
Organizations for Com
ing Events
USE OF COLORED SCHOOL

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Education was held
on Wednesday evening, March %,
with DR.. c. ]. Prickett, President,
presiding and all members present.
The Board approved the use of the
school buildings by the Smyrna
Lions Club for a show on Friday
evening, April 29, the State Home
Demonstration Council for a state
meeting on May 5, and the Citizens
Hose Company for banquet and
show on May 10. The use of the
Thomas d. Clayton School was al
so approved for the st. Johns
Lodge No. z for April s. In con-
nection with the use of the school
properties, the Superintendent's
monthly report toA the Board of
showed fthJt the schCSl
year beginning in September, 1948,
the facilities of the schools in the
district had been made available
for community use on 80 nights
during the period.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
CHESwOLD ELECTION
Rash, Bamberger, Evans Win Hot.
ly Contested Election Saturday

In a hotly contested election,
with six candidates running, How
ard Rash, John Bamberger, incum-
bents and Edward Evans, a new
conner, were elected town commits
sioners Saturday, March 26 at
Cheswold. There were 124 ballots
cast. Howard Rash rs; John Bam-
berger sc; Edward Evans 81; Nick
Sawyer So; Fred Wiley So; and
Ross Kyle As. The newly elected
and the two hold
over commissioners, Charles Moni-
smith and Edward Dunlap, will
meet next Tuesday night to organ
ize and choose a president. The
president of the old board of COM
was Nick Sawyer. Mr..
Rash is the proprietor of a general
store in Cheswold; Mr.. Evans, a
farmer and Mr.. Bamberger, assist
ant postmaster. Mr.. Monismith
and Mr.. Dunlap are employed by
international Latex Corp, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Robert S. Bell In Accident Near
Dover; Dense Fog at the Time

Robert S. Bell In Accident Near
Dover; Dense Fog at the Time
Robert S. Bell is recovering at
the Kent General Hospital from in
jures incurred in an accident last
Saturday morning near Dover. The
accident occurred at the intersec-
tion of Routes 13 and 113, Just
south of the State Police station
at 12:40 o'clock Saturday morning
when the car driven by Bell struck
a curbing and knocked down a
traffic signal. State police att-sb-
uted the accident to the dense fog
that settled over this area Friday
night and early Saturday morning.
Bell suffered broken jaw, injuries
to the roof of his mouth and shock.
The car was damaged beyond re-
pair.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
CURTAIN GOING UP FOR ANNUAL
JUNIOR PLAY 8 PM. FRI. MITE

Every member of the Junior
Glass at John Bassett Moore
School is concentrating this week
on final details for presenting the
annual school play this Friday
evening, April 1, at 8 pm. in t he
school auditorium. It is their aim
to give everyone in this area an
opportunity to purchase tickets for
what promises to be the funniest
play in years, all at low pre-war
prices. The play, entitled "a Little
Honey, ranks high among anna
teur smash hits. 1t is the story of
Mrs. Minton, who was one of those
bossy souls who insisted on living
everyone else's life as well as her
own. She had taught Diana that
the way to interest man was to
be able to talk fiuently on subjects
dear to a mans heart-baseball,
carburetors, the stock market. Di-
ana had tried it-with disastrous
results. While she talked the 9TH
er girls grabbed off the men and
even Tom went off to the Pacific
without a word about an engage
ment. Diana was a very unhappy
girl. Now Tom is back and COM
ing for his first date. Mother
coaches Diana, as usual until she
sounds like bureau of statistics,
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
I.O.O.F. ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Austin Deamer Named Noble
Grand at Election Held Fri
day, March 25th
NAME OTHER OFFICERS

Last Friday evening March 25,
Morning Star Lodge No. 6 I.O.O.F.,
Smyrna, held an election of officers
at Odd Fellows Hall. The follow
ing were elected: Austin Deamer,
Noble Grand; Ernest Herman,
Vice Grand; James Warren, Re-
cording Secretary. The installa-
tion of the above named officers
will take place at a future date.
Noble Grand Julian Dunning and
officers of Morning Star Lodge No.
6 were gratified at the splendid at
tendance last Friday evening. The
members of Morning Star Lodge
No. 6 extended their congratula-
tions to the Membership Commit
tee: G. Townsend Vaughn, Ernest
Mattiford, Charles Dukes, Norman
D. Short, Meredith Todd, Temple
Heinold, for their outstanding
work during the year. The follow
ing committees were also given
credit: Auditing, Publicity, Widows
and Orphans, Visitation and Relief.
The Distinguished Guests Commit
tee, headed by Harry c. Johnson,
received special mention for their
reception and gracious hospitality
extended to the visiting distinguish
ed guests during the year. The De-
gree Team was credited with hav-
ing done splendid work, which was
highly appreciated by all the mem
bers. The Banquet Committee,
Ernest Mattiford, Chai r m a n,
James Warren and Austin Deamer
are working hard and shaping up
plans for a Banquet and Ladies
Night to be held in the near future,
of the late and de-
tails will be made later.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
FILLS TOP POST
AT LATEX CORP.
w. o. Heinze Elected Presi-
dent of International Latex;
Spaniel, Board Chairman
FORMER vICE-PRESIDENT

1t was announced today by A. N.
Spanel, founder of International
Latex Corporation, Playtex Park,
Dover, Delaware, that w. o.
Heinze, Vice President of the COM
pany, was elected to the Office of
President. Mr.. Spaniel becomes
Chairman of the corporation. Mr..
Heinze came with International
Latex Corporation as General
Manager in September, 1943, at
which time he was given charge of
all plant manufacturing opera
tions. The company was then en-
gagged entirely in war work, its
civilian business having ceased
completely with the attack on
Pearl Harbor. "At wars end, Mr..
Heinze played a leading role in
converting the company back to
civilian business, MIR. Sapnel said.
In Dover the company today en-
oloys fivA times the number of
people engaged before the war, in
the manufacture of civilian goods.
The company also announced that
Mr.. Frederick w. Andrews, who
has been in charge of Research and
Development for the past three
years, has been promoted to Vice
President and Mr.. Irving Obrow
becomes Assistant Treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31

and Tom suddenly develops a pre-
vious engagement and leaves early.
Diana is crushed, and then Grand
ma takes hand. She shows Diana
how to dress the stage-and her.
self-for proposal. There's a fire
in the CRATE, the lights are low, a
tasty snack is handy in the kitchen
and Diana wears a super gown.
1t works for a while-Tom is prac-
tically ready to pop the question
until kid sister Jerry and her heart
throb, Albert, barge in and give
the scheme away. Diana could curl
up and die, for, by now, not only
Tom has gone, but the whole
household is in an uproar. The
cook is on the rampage. A South
ern widow has tossed her income
tax problems in Mr.. Minton's lap,
and evidently hopes to toss herself
there next; Grandma is mad at the
trained nurse who has been hired
to see that she watches her diet
and doesn't sneak pork sandwiches
from the kitchen. Diana feels it's
now or never with Tom. Nobody
else's advice has worked. She tries
her own ideas-and explodes into
a tumultuously funny and appeal
ing scene that races right up to
the final curtain of a smash hit.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
Twentieth Century Club Luncheon

Plans are being completed for
the annual club luncheon of the
Twentieth Century Club which will
be held at The Wayside Inn on Fri
day, April 8 at 1 pm. Reserva-
tions may be made and tickets pur-
chased until the evening of April
5, with Mrs. Ralph Lange and Mrs.
Glenn Busker in charge of tickets.
The entertainment is being ar
ranged by Mrs. ]. Chester Banta;
place cards, Mrs. Thomas Russell;
and decorations, Mrs. George Luff.
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman will be the
hostess. Three students who are
interested in the teaching profess
sion will be taken to conference
in Newark on April 6 by Mrs. JOS
eph Ennis, club president. The pro-
ject is one of the state federation.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
HEADS AGRICULTURE BOARD

ID. Ellwood Nuckals of CheswoId
Elected President of State Board
ID. Ellwood Nuckals of Cheswold
was elected president of the State
Board of Agriculture at a reorgan-
ization meeting of the board Tues
day in Dover Mr.. Nuckals sue
ceeds Irwin Klair of Marshallton,
who was made vice president of
the board. The reorganization was
made as a result of Norman H.
Jester of Georgetown, a newly ap-
pointed member, assuming his
duties. He succeeded Alton B.
Isaacs, also of Georgetown, as a
member of the board. Ralph Will
son was reelected secretary and all
of the other employees were retain
ed in their present capacities.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
URGES SCHOOL
SUPPORT PLAN
Governor E. N. Carvel Recon-
mends State Support Schools
On Per Pupil Basis
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

State support of the public
schools on a per pupil basis, a plan
recommended and supported by
many groups, has been recon-
mended by Governor Elbert N.
Carvel to the Joint Legislative Fl
nance Committee to be incorpor-
ated in the budget. The Governor
explained that the uniform school
support plan has his unqualified
support and endorsement because
it is a step in the program to make
the schools of the State second to
none and would be a part of the
improvement program desired by
the citizens of the State. The plan
as recommended calls for a figure
of $500 per unit of 25 children in
the elementary grades and $500
per unit of 20 children in the sec
ondary schools. These funds would
be for maintenance and operation
and do include teachers salaries or
custodial expenditures, these be-
ing covered in separate appropri-
ations. In comparison with the ex-
listing program of school expendi-
lures, the proposed program would
provide more funds for most of the
schools although there are a few
that receive more money than the
but it is expected their affairs can
be adjusted without any hardship
resulting. The plan has been rec
commended by the State Board of
Education and many other groups.
Governor Carvel has held many
conferences with members of the
Legislature and other groups in
considering the program. During
his press conference this week
Governor Carvel indicated that op-
position to the proposed increased
revenue program is rapidly reduc-
ing and he credits a clearer under
of the situation by many
persons as being responsible for
this. The Governor stated that as
It becomes understood that the
gross income tax plan is the only
method whereby many persons
would have an opportunity to con-
tribute to the support of the State,
schools, the objections
are waning. Governor Carvel has
based his estimate as result of
etters he has received and in CON-
1ersation with persons from all
parts of the State.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
CHRIsTENED AT ST. PETERS
Infant Daughter of 1t. and Mrs.
G. A. Hamilton Christened Here

Infant Daughter of 1t. and Mrs
G. A. Hamilton Christened Here
The infant daughter of Lieut.. G
A. Hamilton, U. S. Navy and Mrs
Hamilton was christened at ST.
Peters p. E. Church here recently.
The Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
retired, former rector of the
church, officiated, assisted by t he
Rev. Donald J. Parsons, rector.
The sponsors were Mrs. Eugene
Goldsborough and Mr.. Manfred
Ennis, of Smyrna, and Mrs. George
Lane, of Noank, Conn. The baby
was named Barbara Bateman. She
is the granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bateman Cullen, who enter
tanned at their home near Dover
following the ceremony. Lieut..
Hamilton served with the navy in
European waters from January 1
to March 1 and is now stationed
at New London, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
CAMP BARNES
ROTARY TOPIC
Capt. Clarence Lynch, DeIa-
ware State Police, Guest
Speaker at Rotary
ELECT DELEGATES

The creation and operation of
Camp Barnes, for under privileged
boys, was the subject of a talk
given by Capt. Clarence Lynch.
Georgetown station, Delaware
state Police, at the dinner meeting
on Thursday night of the Smyrna,
Rotary Club. He spoke of the con-
trast between the joy derived from
working on this project and the
pursuance of police duties. In 1948.
the first year of its operation, 800
boys were guest of the state police
he stated, and goal of 500 boys
is sought for 1949. He told of the
enlargement of facilities for their
accommodation. Capt. Lynch further
said that the public has responded
generously to the appeal for funds
to carry on the 1949 program sue
cessfully. The main purpose of
the camp is to "build better boys
to become citizens of tommorow'',
according to the speaker. He laud-
ed service clubs in Delaware and
elsewhere for the inspiration ac-
quired in their community service.
Warner Naudain made the re-
sponse and thanked the speaker on
behalf of the club. Willard Rutter
was program chairman. Nelson
Everhart presided and announced
that DR.. Ralph B. Jones was named
Continued on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
COUNCIL CUTS
POLICE FORCE
Relief Policeman Eliminated /;
All Town Properties Must
Connect to Sewer
TO MOVE OFFICES

At the regular meeting of Town
Council, Friday evening, March 25,
1949, Council, after a great deal of
discussion, decided to eliminate
the job of relief policeman, to go
into effect within the next month.
1t was decided to put the three re-
naming policemen on a sixty-hour
week basis, working a rotating
schedule, and raise their pay to
compensate for the extra hours in
volved. Council passed a motion
instructing the Town Manager to
notify all property owners who
have not connected to the sewer
system where sewer is available,
that they must connect within
ninety days or Council will enforce
the provisions of the Town Ordin-
ance passed September IA, 1915
regarding connection to sewer and
water. Council instructed the
Town Manager to proceed with the
wiring and completing of Town
Hall as soon as material can be
ordered. 1t was decided that the
second story of the building will
be left as an auditorium to be used
by civic organizations or by the
Town for meetings when necessary
with the provision that there be
facilities for a kitchen also. The
first floor will be used by the Police
Department, Town Library, Amer
lean Legion and as Town Offices.
The Town Offices will be in the
room formerly occupied by the
the Legion will meet in
what was formerly the Mayors
Office and Police room and the
Police Office will be in a room un-
der the tower, entrance to be on
South Street. The tabulation of
returns on cards sent out regard
ing parking meters was continued
to the next meeting of Council, as
cards are still being received. The
regular bills for the month were
approved and ordered paid ard
Council also voted to pay $1,000 on.
1otes owed at banks.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
TO HEAR CAMP DIRECTOR
Troop 1 Girl Scouts and Mother to
Meet; Mrs. Roberts to Speak

A meeting of Troop 1 Smyrna
Girl Scouts and their mothers will
be held tonight, Thursday, at the
home of Mrs. Stanley Middletown.
The speaker will be Mrs. Austin
Roberts, director Camp Winooski,
and Lone Troop consultant for the
Eastern Shore, whose subject will
be trip camping. She will tell of
the proposed trip to the Great
Smokes to be taken as part of the
camp program this year. A meet
ing in the interest of camping is
scheduled for the near future in
charge of Stanley Middletown,
camp chairman Smyrna-Clayton
Girl Scout Association. Moving
pictures of various camps will be
presented, and literature. on near
by camps in Pennsylvania, Virgin
ia, and Maryland, will be shown.
Members of all local troops and
their parents will be invited. A
recent trip to points of interest in
Philadelphia was taken by Troop 2,
with the following leaders accom-
panying the girls: Mrs. Betty Ruby
Casey, Mrs. Glenn Busker, and
Miss Jean Snow.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
KIRWAN-BUSH NUPTIALS
Miss Dorothy Kirwan and MIR. Cliff
ton ID. Bush Married Last Night

Miss Dorothy KrWan and MIR. Cliff
ton ID. Bush Married Last Night
The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Mae Kirwan, daughter of the Rev.
Ray w. Kirwan, pastor of St.
PauTs Methodist Church, Clayton,
and Mrs. Kirwan, and Mr.. Clifton
Dennis Bush, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Bush, of Clayton, took
place on Wednesday, March 80 at
8 pm. at st. Paul's Church. The
Rev. F. III. Truitt, uncle of the
bride, pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church, Harrington, performed the
double ring ceremony, assisted by
the brides father. The attendents
were Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Boyd, of
Clayton. Mrs. Boyd is sister of
the bridegroom. The bride wore a
white wool crepe afternoon dress,
with brown accessories, and cor
sage of pink roses. Mrs. Boyd wore
a blue dress and a corsage of yell
low roses. The bride was gradu-
ated from the Greensboro, Md.
High School and the Ellis Sisters
School of Beauty Arts, Whining
ton. The bridegroom, who attend
ed school in Baltimore, is associ-
ated with Biter's Auto Service,
Dover, and the couple will live in
Dover. A reception for the i'm
mediate families was held at the
home of the brides parents follow
ing the ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Former Smyrna Girl, Chairman
Hercules Girls Club Entertainment

FORMER Smyrna Girl, Chairman
Hercules Girls Club Entertainment
Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm, who is
program chairman of the Hercules
Girls Club, was in charge of the
entertainment at that organiza-
tion's 25th Anniversary Celebra-
tion, which was held last week in
the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel
DUPONT. The club is composed of
approximately $50 women employ
ed at the offices of the Hercules
Powder Company in Wilmington.
A series of skits depicting events
in the clubs history was compiled
by Miss Reihm and presented fol-
lowing the luncheon. The COM
pany's president, officers and di-
rectors, as well as the clubs char
ter members were guests of honor.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
BASIC TRAINING

Delaney o. Pryor, Clayton, Com
p1etes Marine Basis at Paris Is.
Marine Private First Class De-
lancey o. Pryor, 18, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Pryor, Clayton Avenue,
Clayton, was promoted to his pres
ent rank when he completed his
base training at the Marine Corps
Recruit Depot at Paris Island, N.
C. recently. Private Pryor, who
qualified as rifle sharpshooter
when he fred for record on the
rifle range, enlisted in the Marine
Corps on December %, 194s, at
Baltimore, Md, for three years.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
HONoRED WITH SHOWER
Given in Honor of Miss Marian
Pratt by Miss Betty Jones

Mrs. George D. Wright and Miss
Betty Jones were hostesses at a
shower in honor of Miss Marian
Pratt recently at the home of Miss
Jones. The guests included: Miss
Jane Lynch, Miss Betty Engsert,
Mrs. Dorothy Mcdaniel, all of Dow
er; Miss Yvonne Senger, Miss Jac-
quie Potter, Mrs. Lee F. Slaughter,
Mrs. Kenneth D. Smith, Mrs. Rod
ney Schuman, Miss Joan Young,
Mrs. Betty Casey, Mrs. Francis
O'Neil, Mrs. William owens, Mrs.
William Joyce, Mrs. Elmer Pratt,
Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. G.
Harvey Wright, Mrs. Carroll F.
Harris, all of Smyrna; Mrs. Thel-
ma knight and Mrs. Edith Carey,
both of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
BOYS CLASS ENTERTAINED
Given Student Dinner at Colonial
Hotel in Smyrna

On Friday evening, March 25,
the Boys Class No. 6 of Ewell's
Church, Clayton, was given their
annual Student Dinner at the Co.
lonial Hotel in Smyrna. The genial
host for this accession was their
teacher, Mr.. Harvey Carrow. Those
were: Jay Knight, Will
liam Johnson, Jackie Dykes, Rom
ME Council, Clifton Rogers, Buddy
Paul Tucker, Jack Knight.
Guests of honor were the Rev. E.
A. Dougherty and Mr.. Roy Rogers.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Annual VanGasIxen Scholarship
Award to j. b. MI. Graduate

Applications for the VanGasken
Scholarship are being received by
the Board of Education. This
scholarship, made possible by the
will of the late DIR. Frances VAN
Gasken, is awarded annually by
the Board of Education to a grad
uate of the John Bassett Moore
High School for attendance at a
college or university approved by
the American Association of Col
leges and Universities. Letters of
application should be directed to
Mr.. George w. Wright, Secretary,
Board of Education, Smyrna Spec
ial School District, Smyrna, Del
aware.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31
Farm Bureau Names Local Agent

dIm Duchu NdiutS LOCdI ARenb
Appointment of Raymond w,
Engram, Rodney Street, Smyrna,
as an agent for the Farm Bureau
insurance companies, was an
nounced today by Bowman Doss,
agency vice president of the three
firms. He is joining an agency
force of more than 2500 men and
women serving more than one mil
ion policyholders in twelve eastern
states and the District of Colum-
bia. Engram will work under Oliv-
er Boyce, Seaford, Delaware, dis
trict sales manager in Kent and
Sussex Counties.