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Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
Meeting of w. G. L. u.

The w. C. T. U. held youth
meeting Monday at 8 p. M, May %
at the Presbyterian Church, the
president, Mrs. Delsie Bessinger,
presiding. Mrs. George Gardner
led the devotions. Kay Jarman,
Sandra Hutchison and Suzanne
Kemp sang trio, 'Blue Skies viii
Come Again" Roy Donovan and
Wayne Hutchison sang a duet
'The Friendship of Jesus" Mrs.
Eta Moffitt and Miss Julia Grif-
fifth gave report on the recent Kent
County Convention.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
st. Peters p. e. Church Notes
Mrs. John II. Fearon has be-

Mrs. John H. Fearon has been
unanimously appointed by the ves-
try of st. Peters P. E. Church as
director of the joint choirs, and has
accepted the appointment. The
vestry at recent meeting also COM
mended Mrs. Olive Stats for her
faithful service as organist. Ser
vices at the church on May 90, the
Sunday after Ascension, will be as
usual: Holy Communion 8 am;
church school 10 am; Morning
Prayer and sermon by the Rev.
Donald j. Parsons at IL am.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
Death of William f. King

Funeral services for William F.
King, 81 years, who died at the
home of his son, Romie King,
Smyrna Landing, Monday, May %
were held from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel yesterday, Wednesday, May
rs. Interment was in the Milling
ton Cemetery, Millington, Md. He
is survived by three children:
Romie King, Smyrna Landing; Miss
Marian King, William R. KING,
both of Wilmington; one brother,
Morgan King, Middletown; two SIS
ters, Mrs. Carrie Edwards, Massey,
Md; and Mrs. Fannie Moore, Mill
ington, Md.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced For Sunday
and Coming Week

The First Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. Walter G. Hards, Pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday and the coming week:
Church School at 10 a. M; classes
for all age groups. Subject to be
discussed by the Adult Bible Glass,
How to overcome Temptation" /"
Sunday morning worship service at
II a. m. Morning meditation, Life
is a Serious Business" On Tues
day evening the Communicates
Class for teen-agers meets at the
Manse at s o'clock. The Senior
Choir, under the direction of Mrs.
Vernon Westfall, rehearses on
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Girl Scout Troop No. 2, under the
auspices of the Mite Society, meets
Monday afternoon at A o'clock in
the Church School room. On Thurs
day evening at s o'clock there will
be a meeting of teachers and offic-
ers of the Church School at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slaugh-
ter on Commerce Street.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
GRADUATING AS NURSE

Miss Thelma Dulin Among Grad
uating Class at Bryn Mawr School
Miss Thelma Dulin will be among
the graduating class at the Bryn
Mawr School for Nurses COM
mencement Exercises in Goodhart
Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn
Mawr, Pa, Thursday, June 2. Thel-
ma is president of the senior class,
member of the student council and
was captain of the intercity bas-
ketball team for Bryn Mawr Hos
pital last season.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
ZONING TALK
AT C. OF C MEET
Morris Whiteside ii Address
es Members at Meeting at
The Paddock
SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE

A comprehensive talk on zoning
was given by Morris Whiteside II,
of Wilmington at the May meet
ing of the Smyrna-Clayton Cham
ber of Commerce held at The Pad
dock. He emphasized that zoning
is plan for the future and does
not mean changes for those who
are earning their livelihood in a
particular location, and who are
permitted to stay. Zoning must be
set up in flexible manner, with a
board of adjustment, so that long
range results will ensue, according
to the speaker. Shopping centers
eventually develop and residential
areas develop with the assurance
that property values will remain
constant, and business establish
ments cannot encroach. The re-
sponse to Mr.. Whiteside's address
was given by c. L. Harmonson.
Warner w. Price, Jr. presided. The
following were guests at dinner of
the group: Mayor Albert A. New
comb, Town Manager Clifford
Jones, John w. Jacobs, Jr., chief of
police; councilmen Ralph G. FAIRIES,
James Everhart, Glenn S. King,
Smithers Snow, j. c. Kilday, Cliff
ton Jones, and Lee Slaughter, all
of Smyrna; ]. E. Lof1and and DIR.
Fred Englert, both of Clayton. The
next meeting will be held on June
21.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
PLAN MEMORIAL
DAY PROGRAM
Beverly I. Gaulke Appointed
To Ambulance Committee;
Plan Services for Monday
AMBULANCE CALLS

! The David c. Harrison Post No.
IA, will hold a Memorial Service at
the Odd Fellows Cemetery Monday
morning, May Both in memory of
the deceased of all wars. This pro-
gram will take place at the grave
of the last service man to have
been buried in the cemetery named.
In all probability one of the Gold
Star Mothers will be chosen to
place the wreath, which will be
supplied by the Post, on the grave.
The regular memorial service will
be performed. Following this
members of the Legion will pro-
ceed to Townsend where a similar
service will be held at the Honor
Roll Memorial, located in the heart
of town.
Named to Ambulance Committee
In order to expedite the ambul-
ance work of the David c. Harris
on Post service, Beverly T. Gaulke
was appointed to the Ambulance
Committee last week. 1t is felt
that this addition will prove most
beneficial to this group which is
now serving the public.
Ambulance Called Saturday
Last Saturday the Post Ambul-
ance was called on an accident
which occurred three miles south
of Smyrna on Route 13. Delaware
State Highway Police were already
at the scene in charge of directing
the removal of the injured pers-
ons. Those involved in this acci-
dent were Mrs. Carol M. Chalfant,
21, of Cleveland, Ohio. Riding with
her was her husband 1t. (j.g0 Paul
w. Chalfant, also of Cleveland,
but who is now stationed at Camp
Lejune, N. c. In addition to 1t.
and Mrs. Chalfant, two other SER
vice men were riding in the auto
mobile at the time of the accident.
They were Russell F. Dummey, IS,
stationed on the Aircraft Carrier
Sihoney at Norfolk, Va, and HON.
er w. Buxton, who was assigned to
the Fleet Boat Pool. Norfolk, Va.
Taken to Hospital
State Highway Trooper James
E. Turner, Jr., carried 1t. and Mrs.
Chalfant to the Kent General Hos
pital Immediately upon his arrival
at the scene of accident. Russell
F. Dummey, received first aid
treatment from Trooper William
w. Hutchinson for severe cut on
his forehead and scalp, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Homer w.
Buxton were rushed to the Kent
General Hospital in the Post Ann
bulance, Grant G. Garis, Chief
Driver in charge.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
ELMER TAYLOR
DIED FRIDAY
Invented and Designed Mach
ines For Making
Paper Cups
EDUCATED IN SMYRNA

Elmer zebley Taylor, who cele-
brated his S5th birthday last
March, died at his home in East
Orange, New Jersey last Friday
night, following an illness of ff-
teen months. He was the son of
the late George w. Taylor and
Mary Dady Taylor, and was born
in Smyrna and educated in the
Smyrna School. An inventor and
one of the early designers and
manufacturers of machines for the
production of waterproof paper
containers, with branches of his
business in London; Lille, France;
Australia and New Zealand, he had
started on his great career in the
shop of George w. and S. Taylor.
This speciality machine shop, man.
ufacturing wagons, agricultural
implements, and basket machinery
was located on Main Street on the
site of the Wilson Cabinet Co. Of
fees. He went to Philadelphia as
a young craftsman, and lived in
England from 1896 to 1914, organ
izing the Mono Containers Ltd. in
1905 for the manufacture of paper
containers in England, and started
similar business in Newark, New
Jersey in 1910 as the Mono Service
Co. The business was sold in 1945
to the Continental Can Co., Inc.
which retained Mr.. Taylor as a
consulting engineer. His business
interests called for many world
wide trips, and he and his wife
were survivors of the sinking of
the Titanic when that liner hit an
iceberg in the spring of 1912. An
ardent enthusiast in color photo
graphy he showed many beautiful
scenes taken in New Zealand and
Australia on his frequent visits in
Smyrna, in latter years at the
home of his niece, Mrs. c. L. Har-
monson. He was also one of the
first amateurs in taking moving
pictures of family life. During the
months of his illness he has writ
ten his memoirs, telling of his
travels around the world. Despite
his great talents and wealth he re-
mained gentle and simple-hearted,
and seemed to have the rare quail
ity of youthfulness all of his life.
His passing seems to signify the
end of an era, when there was time
in life for courtesy, kindliness, hu-
mility, and affection. A great
gentleman is gone. His father,
George w. Taylor, was an Elder in
the Presbyterian Church, and the
son retained an interest in that
church during his life. Funeral
services were held at East Orange,
N. J. Monday night. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Swami
Taylor; two brothers, Cove c. Tay-
lor, White Plains, N. Y, and Cyrus
Taylor, Winsted, Conn; and one
sister, Mrs. c. Ernest Rowland,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
BANKS TO CLOSE SATURDAYS
All Banks in Kent County To Close
Saturdays During July and Aug.

At a meeting of the Kent Coun-
ty Bankers Association held in the
Hotel Richardson, Dover, on May
5th, the Association adopted res
olution whereby the banks in Kent
County will be closed all day Sat
urday during July, August and the
first Saturday in September, year
1949.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
PIANO PUPILS GIVE RECITAL
Clayton School Pupils Give Recital
Under Direction of Miss #. Lurty

The constant opportunity that
pupils have of playing before each
other in class piano instructions,
in developing self-expression and
eliminating self-consciousness, was
well demonstrated on Friday, May
20, at 1 p. m. when class piano pu-
pills of Clayton School played at a
recital under the direction OF Miss
Florence G. Lurty.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
CONFER DEGREES AT GRANGE
Glass of Candidates Received AT
Meeting Last Thursday Night

A Bailey Thomas, past State
Master, conferred the third and
forth degrees on class of candi-
dates last Thursday evening at
the Smyrna Grange meeting. e. T.
Heinold, chaplain, will present the
Memorial Day program at the
meeting this Thursday evening. A
good attendance is requested.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
BOSTON U GRADUATE
George c. ThawIey, Former Smyr-
ma Man, to Receive Diploma June 6

George C. Thawley, son of Mrs.
Bertha M. Thawley, is a member
of the '49 graduating class at Bos-
ton University, College of Liberal
Arts and will receive his diploma
at Commencement Exercises at
Boston Garden, Monday, June 6.
Vice-President Alben Barclay will
be the principal speaker at the
ceremonies. George has been
named on the Deans List and has
been accepted for Graduate School
where he will study for his Mas
ter's Degree in Education. He is
graduate of the John Bassett
Moore High School here.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Services Announced For Sunday
and the Week

anu Uilc week
Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday and the week: morn
ing Worship at IL am; Sunday
School at 10 am, classes for all
ages; Sunday evening service at
7:30 pm. Prayer Service Wednes-
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Fri
day evening at 7:30 o'clock the
M.Y.F. will hold weiner roast.
This will be their last social of the
season. Choirs rehearse as follows:
Junior, Friday afternoon, $50, Mrs.
Harry Spruance, director; Youth,
Thursday evening, 700, Miss Eliz-
abeth M. Arndt, director; Senior,
Friday evening, ZOO o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26

p. E. Church. With sincere in
terest in Lions everywhere, "Geb-
by" will go to the convention at
Atlantic City in June, with the
good wishes and support, not only
of the Smyrna Lions Club, but of
the citizens of the town.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY AT LEWES

Museum of the Zwaanendael House
To Be Open Monday, May 30th
AS concession to the large in
fiux of visitors expected in this
area for Memorial Day weekend,
Continued on Page Six)
Evening star., 1949-11-22

pm. tomorrow. DR.. bfasksmp.
Following the service. a party will
be held in Gurley Chapel, named
after Gurley Memorial Church.
This church and Gunton- Temple
Church were merged in March.
1920. Gurley Church was named
after DR.. Phineas D. Gurley. pastor
of New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church and Senate Chaplain.
DR.. Braskamp will speak at q
service Of rededication" at the
II am. service Sunday. That
evening at Z o'clock a special pro-
gram sponsored by the Young
Peoples Fellowship and the West
minister Fellowship will be held.
An anniversary banquet at $50
pm, November 80, will climax
the observance. The present
church was dedicated on Novem-
ber 80, 1924.
Gunton-Temple Church was or
ganized in 1882 as Unity Church.
It's name was changed In 1893
when building at Fourteenth
and r streets INV. was presented
to the congregation by Mrs. Mary
Gunton Temple as memorial to
her father, DR.. William Gunton,
and her husband, Edward Temple.
Gurley Church was organized in
1889. At the time the two
churches merged in 1920. the con-
gregation worShipped at the
church at Fourteenth and Meri-
dian streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-11-22
Fort Davis Unit Opposes
HIGHER Pay for D. {. Heads

Members of the Fort Davis
Citizens Association voted down
Ia resolution recommending a pay
raise for District commissioners.
Some members argued that the
Commissioners present salary of
$11, 900 a year Is incommensurate
with their responsibility.
1t was urged that the District
executives classified under civil
service. GS-18, at the $4,000 pay
level.
Members voting against the
resolution explained the position
Of Commissioner involves certain
extra salary privileges, such as
Evening star., 1949-11-22

the 25th ami
versary Of the
building of the
present edifce
a t Sixteenth
and N e W.T. o n
streets NV.
DR.. Bernard
Braskamp, pas
tor of h e
church S in c e
1920, will con-
duct a Thanks
givin Ev e
service in the
sanctuary at 8
Evening star., 1949-11-22

the use Of automobiles at Gov.
ernment expense. They also
maintained that since there are
three Commissioners. their respon-
sibility is divided and that $11 200
Evening star., 1949-11-22
Gunton Temple Opens
Week Of Anniversary
Services Tomorrow

Members of Gunton- Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church
will open a week-long series Of
events tomorrow, commemorating
Evening star., 1949-11-22

Is enough pay under these cir
cumstanceS.
The group met in the Ryland
Methodist Church, Branch avenue
and S street Sc.
Evening star., 1949-11-22
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Whether you're miss or holf-sze, you
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Seward seaport record., 1949-09-13
The G.adGe RoeGe4

I wonder why it is growing so increasingly difficult to interest our children in any definite long term program of club work? It was very noticeable last year in the falling away of All Club work and the impossibility of creating a Junior Red Cross Club. We hear continually the cry that there is nothing to ,do". We encouraged a skating rink and are considering a swimming pool and play ground and any other form of recreation for the young people to be sug- gested. Yet, the most entertaining informative and profitable program for young people ever to be of fered that of All Clubs, sponsored by the Dept. of Agriculture EXten- sion Service, offering cash prizes of $50 and $100 not to mention the all expense vacation trip to Chi cago which is open to boys and girls of Alaska every year, goes begging in Seward
 It may be that mothers do not realize the value of the All Club work, that they are not aware of the possibilities of prize winning with a little attention to details for their children, consequently have not urged their ten year olds and teen agers to look into this interesting program.
 In the past two years, children of Seward have been awarded cash prizes amounting to over $500 and two town children have won the trip to Chicago.
 No one knows any better than how hard it is to keep school chil- dren interested in extra curricular activities, such as music lessons and practice, scouting and club work, but the worthwhile prizes aside from the benefit gained from All work should interest the par ents to urge the children to par ticipate.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-13

Public Health Nurse Mrs. LaPreal Bic announced that the Immuni- open Thursday afternoon from 200 to 400. The work of the Public Health Nurse is particularly heavy at this time of year because school children must have a health exam ination for which records must be kept.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-13
INTERESTED IN ON-THE-FARM TRAINING?

Any veteran homeSteader or one living on fair size tract of land that is interested in on-the-farm training under Public Law 16 and the G.I. Bill of Rights, can receive free instruction sby the University of Alaska.
 Instruction will be four and one half hours per week consisting of classes and visiting of projects Ten modern textbook and bulletins will be furnished free Hours of in- Struction will be set to suit the
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-13
2- SEWARD Tue Sept Aaa.

majority.
 There is only a short time left for Seward veterans to take ad- vantage of this opportunity so in- terested vets should write to 20. Box 763, Seward, and representa- tive will call
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-13
BURT WALKER RETURNING TO SEWARD

Burt Walker and family are ex- pected back in Seward some time next week, according to Mrs. Shea, who is Mrs. Walkers mother.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-13

Do you know your house number?
Evening star., 1949-08-10
ALTURAS HOTEL
1909 10th ST. NV.

large outside double rooms with rum
ming water. exposures, fans, "a
hour elevator and switchboard serv-
ice. dining room in bldg; So for q;
few singles and doubles with pvt.
bath. HU. GIG. -15
Evening star., 1949-08-10

IN THE HEART OF GEORGETOWN
-Dble. rm. to share with gentle
man, twin beds, next to bath and
shower. HU. 1852 between and
8 pm. 10
YOUNG GIRL to share furnished apt.
with one other; convenient NV. To-
cation. Call DE. 5517 after q pm.
ONE OR TWO gentle girls, 25 to 35.
to share 3-room apt. with one other
girl. Call FIR. O175 after $3.50 pm;
20 minutes from downtown. Iii
2 CONGENIAL GIRLS wanted to
share lovely Georgetown house with
two others; fireplace, garden, view
OF river; SAC per month. CO. 0s77
GENTLE faSSF GIRL. to share apartment tn
with other girls, Northwest apt
hotel; age $3.50; $40 per mo. RE.
800, Ext. 1895. S:30-4:30. H.
GIRL wanted, to share
apt. with one other girl in NV;
age 20-25. refs. Call ewes, after
z pm, AID. 2079. 10
ONE GIRL 20-25 yrs, may share s.
room apt. with 8 Govt. girls. 1901
Park I'd. NV, Apt. after 8 pm.
YOUNG LADY to share apt. with 2
others: excellent transportation.
Call DU. 1906. -l2
YOUNG GIRL wanted to share apt.
with 2 other girls; $40 per mo. Call
CoLoRID RELIABLE GIRL to
share rm. with another girl: no
cooking, no company. NO. $500.
1890 v st. NV, Apt. 406.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
APTs. UNFURNIsHED (cont. }

MODERN 1 AND 2 BEDRM. APT. 1st
and End ifs. in det. BLDG: refgr.
All util. furn.; from $50. HI. 6245.
4 AND LARGE ROOMS. kitchen,
pvt. bath and entrance in apt. bldg,
large yard; accept / baby. Call after
5 pm, HI. 1889. 10
3 RMS. AND BATH. suitable for 2
gentlemen or empl. couple: pvt. en-
trance; $40 mo. COL Penna. ave.
ARLINGTON-Bu to D. C. and Pen
tagon; arm. apt, pvt. entrance, all
utilities; gentle or Jewish employed
couple. Write Box 404-z, Star.
EUCLID ST. NEAR I4th NV
rms, kit, bath. shower; mod. apt.
bldg. After $50 pm, to IL am,
EN-. 9191
GEoRGETowN-Three 1-rm., kit,
bath efficiency apts., Just remod-
eled NO. 5000.
CLoSE-IN ARL.-2 lge. rms, kit.
and bath, built-in sleeping porch;
children accented. Heat and water
furn. OK. 1850 after 4 pm.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
HOUSES FURNISHED
HOUSE FOR RENT. partly furnish

HOUSE FOR RENT, partly furnished,
5 rooms and bath: $111.5 so per
mo. II Perry ave, Kensington, Md.
See at 13 Perry ave. Ill
SUBURBAN, nr. D. c. line. 3 bedrm.,
6-rm., brick, in, new cond.,; yard
ary school and transp.; / or 2-yr.
lease. Immed. occupancy. HARRY
A. BOSWELL & CO., AP. I'LL. Ill
1OS cath ST. NE. Md. Park, bunga-
low, 5 rms. and bath. oil heat, good
cond.. nicely furn.: 500 mo-; good
references req. Apply 500 Mass. ave.
NV; ARL.-s,bsdrm; s;:. brick: attr; and
quiet. excel; neighborhood; will rent
WARDMAN PARK vIC.-5 bedrms.,
2 baths, din. rm., liV. rm. and kit.
suitable for roomers; 1915 mo. NO.
BAY RIDGE. near Annapolis, Md.
New bungalow. large living room
with open firepl.. all-elec. kit.
!dinette. 2, Ice. bedrms.. fully tiled
bath, oil heat, nicely furn.: avail.
syatts1iIie sspt: 1G: od64s'" l. w. DUNN %Tp owner
2 BEDROOMS, living room, kitchen,
bath, porch, furnished except linen;
S110 plus utilities. sH. 1850. ii:
CHEVY CHASE - Furn. 4-bedroom
white brick home. 2-car garage. fin
ished recreation room, baths, lst-
ins' Ex s$1o 1922 SENATE REALTY Co.
THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME in Mass. NJ
Ave. Park, partly furn.; lge. liv. rm.
with firepl., sun rm., din. rm., kit.
and recep: rm. on LIST f.; bedrms.
and 2 baths and sitting rm. on End;
y hp6rnS and hath 2rH
lively arr. for entertaining. Gar;
gas heat LINKINS CO., 1918 N
st. NV. DI. S6SS. --l2
BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED home
near Conn. ave. and Chevy Chase
Circle; 9 rms, 3 bedrms., ? color
tul baths, garage; shrubbed lot with
flowers TwEnb Early G@ poss ;zS3 s225 5, per mo.
NV. EN-. 1890 TIL 8 pm. M12
BETHESDA, Md rms. garage,
near school and bus; 49O5 Del Ray
ave, on lot 5ox23o. 1mmed occu-
aRf5 Rf5'y; NEWyov Sl2o ST. Mccoy wlf five
idential, sect; close transp.: 3 mo-,
maybe longer; $3.50 incl. util.. heat,
phone. IA. 1852. -I6
DOWNTOWN. 14O0 block N st. NV.
10 rms, 3 tiled baths, completely
redecorated AND FURNISHED, $3.50
mummy o"A o"NIN' IA' 10. I2oi'
NEAR EASTERN High school-Furn.
q rms, bath, 2 screened porches,
oil h.-w.h., garage; deep lot; S125
per mo. HARTMAN REALTY, INC,
1345 Good Hope rd. Sc. TR. 400.
1888 CLIFTON ST. NV.
Beautiful furn. home of 8 rms. and
bath, h.-w.h., electricity. $175 per
mo.
FLOYD E. DAVIS co.
1929 K st. NV, MA. O352. Ill
Evening star., 1949-08-10

MOVING BIZ vET-Exper. help: every
piece wrapped. insured; reas. Cail
any time. Mr.. COOK, GL. 5137.
24-hr. service. furniture; trunks and
baggage. AT. 275o or FIR. 03S6.
across he country: safe storage ID
separate rooms. expert packing.
Phone no. 01O4. UNION sfORAG1
DS Az Mov1NG Ho1 sees AND STORAGE,
Will accept surplus furniture as
part payment on your moving, stor-
age; reas. ia. 1887; eyes,, GE. 1416.
IL