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Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
GRAND MASTER
AT L.O.OF. MEET
]. Stewart Mclaughlin Speaks
to Odd Fellows on Fellow
ship at Recent Meeting
RALLY IN MILFORD

On Friday evening, May 5th the
Morning Star Lodge, No. 6, I. @.
o. F., Smyrna, was honored by the
visit of Grand Master ]. Stewart
Mclaughlin and his official staff;
Grand Chaplain, Ellis Bacon, Grand
Instructor Carlton Money, and our
own Harry C. Johnson, Grand Rep
resentative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. Noble Grand James G.
Warren introduced the Grand Mas
ter and his staff to the members of
Morning Star Lodge.
Grand Master Speaks
j. Stewart Mclaughlin congratu-
lated Morning Star Lodge and the
new officers for the enthusiasm and
interest displayed in the organiza-
tion, and also expressed his graft
tude to all Past Grands for the
splendid work they accomplished
while in Office. Mr.. Mclaughlin
also said that the foundation stones
have been laid. It is now time for
younger men to grasp the oppor-
tunities before them and carry on
He said that the power Of friend
ship, love and brotherhood should
be exemplified in all our life activ-
tiles. Grand Chaplain, Ellis Bacon
Grand Instructor Carlton Money
Past Grand Representative of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, Walter
Hynson gave brief talks on Odd
fellowship and present and future
detectives.
/ Statewide Rally in Milford
On Saturday, May goth a State
wide Rally will be held in Milford
at the Community Building for the
purpose of conferrng the first, Sec
ond, and third degrees. The first
degree will go on at 4 pm. Dinner
will be served at 6 pm. All candi-
dates from the Lodge win report
to Noble Grand James C. Warren
Transportation will be arranged
On June 18th Memorial Service
program will be held here in Smyr-
ma. Walter w. Hynson will have
charge of the program. All Odd.
fellows who are members of Morn.
ing Star Lodge No. 6, and all Odd.
fellows from other jurisdictions are
invited to attend the next meeting
which will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall, Smyrna, on May 18th.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
RECEIVE DEED
TO OLD SCHOOL
DIR. c. j. Prickett Presents
Deed to TaylOr's Bridge
School to Citizens Group
FOR COMMUNITY CENTER

The people of the Taylor's Bridge
community and their invited guests
assembled at the Taylor's Bridge
School on Monday night for cere-
monies attendant upon the transfer
of the deed to the building and
grounds for use as a community
center. Approximately seventy
persons were present at the buffet
supper which preceded the meeting.
The long tables were decorated
with apple blossoms, spring flowers
and white candles. The invocation
was given by the Rev. A. Jason
Blundon, pastor of st. Paurs Meth
odist Church, Odessa and Friend
ship Methodist Church. Mrs. Char
les Dukes, president of the recent
ly-organized group responsible for
the maintenance of the building as
community center, presided and
introduced the guests. Mrs. Dukes
said that the affair had three-fold
purpose: the serving of a dinner,
the strengthening and widening of
the circle of friendship, and the re-
ceipt of the deed. She outlined a
movement started twenty-five
years ago to have a community
house, which did not materialize,
and spoke of the steps taken since
February by the group of citizens
in preparation for the transfer OF
the deed. DR.. c. ]. Prickett, presi-
dent of the Board of Education,
Smyrna Special School District, in
presenting the deed to Mrs. Dukes,
stressed the Importance of fellow
ship. Mrs. Dukes accepted the deed
on behalf of the board of directors
Of the Taylor's Bridge Community
Center, Inc. George w. Wright
superintendent of schools, spoke
briefly, saying that he hoped the
people would be happy with their
new project.
Among Those Present
Seated at the speakers table in
addition to those mentioned We're
Mrs. C. j. Prickett, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Iarmonson, Mrs. George
Wright, Bruce Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry T. Price, Miss Eileen Blum
don, and Mrs. Henry G. Webb. Also,
representing the community, Char
les 2. Dukes, Mr.. and Mrs. Presley
David, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Stel-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee David, Ernest
Eierman, JH Mrs. Ralph Weis, Mr..
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Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
CHARTER MITE
CELEBRATION
Twenty Third Anniversary
Party Held by Rotary Mem
berS Last Week
LADIES NIGHT

The twenty-third birthday ami
versary and ladies night celebra-
ton of the Smyrna Rotary Club
was held last Thursday evening
with three of the charter members
They are ]. G. Manner
ing, C. L. Harmonson, and William
E. Matthews, Jr. The present mem
is 80. A resume of the
clubs activities since the charter
night presentation, May 5, 1927,
was given by the president, Rey-
nolds Pratt. The club has sponsored
the Smyrna Boy Scouts, Junior Ro-
tarians, Christmas program for
children, the Institute of Under
standing, various civic improve
ments, and the Welfare Home pro-
iect. which was instituted by the
club. Mayor Albert A. Newcomb,
Sr., was chairman of the program,
introducing Charles Becker, ven
triloquist and entertainer, of Phil
adelphia, who presented a show
which included cartoons and mag
ic. Mr.. Pratt presided and intro
duced the guests, including; Mrs
w. c. Deakyne, Mrs. Robert H
Denney, Mrs. Howard r. Jones
Mrs. William ID. Hudson, Mrs. Will
liam J. Taylor, Mrs. Warner w
Price, sr., Miss Eleanor Attix, Mrs
Hulda Merritt, and Mrs. E. ]
Boggs. Willard Rutter led GROUP
singing and Mrs. Howard Pletscf
was guest pianist. A club assembly
will be held on May is at the home
of Leroy Piper.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
WINS
FIRST GAME
Clayton Bangs Out 10 Hits to
Win Opener With Town
send by Score of Ia to A
PLAY CECILTON SUNDAY

Approximately $50 local base
ball fans watched Clayton bang out
10 hits to win their home opener
with Townsend last Sunday after
noon IA to A. Bob Knight gave up
10 hits and 2 walks allowing the
visitors four runs. Tom Kennedy's
boys had 8 stolen bases to their
credit, playing heads-up ball all
afternoon. Their next test will be
with Cecilton this Sunday. To help
defray the heavy expenses that go
with operating ball club, the
team is CHANGING off $50 Savings
Bond, which will be awarded
June IL.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Death of oscar Pleasanton

oscar Pleasanton, age 40 years,
of Smyrna, died at his late resi-
dence on May 5. He was the SON
of William Pleasanton and Sally
Evans Pleasanton. Funeral services
were held on Monday, May 8, at
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. w. L. Beckwith in charge.
Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. He is survived
by the following children: Mrs. S.
L. Browning, Wicheta Fall, Texas;'
and Earl Oscar Pleasanton, OF
Dover; and the following brothers
and sisters: Earl Pleasanton, Dow
er; William Pleasanton, and Mrs.
Ethel Warner, of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Art Week at CLAYTON school

National Art Week was opened
in the clayton School on Wednes-
day, May 10 and will continue until
May 31st. Parents and visitors
are urged to visit the school and
observe the work displayed. Each
room has a display of the best art
work done during the year. The
school has been redecorated and
visitors are also urged to inspect
the building. Open house was held
on wednesday, the opening day
with an invitation being extended
to luncheon in the cafeteria where
turkey salad was the speciality. An
assembly was held at 2:30 for stu
dents and visitors at which time
Mrs. w. L. Wheatley described
her recent trip to Europe.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
NOMINATE OFFICERS
Clayton Lions Present Slate of
Candidates For Coming Year

Clayton Lions Present SlaLe OF
Candidates For Coming Year
The following slate of candidates
for office for the ensuing year was
presented at a recent meeting of
the Clayton Lions Club by the
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee Medford Davis, Jr.: Julian
H. Dunning, president; G. Edward
Wootten, first vice president; JOS
eph w. Ennis. second vice presi-
dent; Leonard A. Stanley, Jr., third
vice president; Manuel A. Alvara-
do, secretary-treasurer; Lloyd H.
Jones, lion tanner; Ralph ID. Knots,
tail twister; w. Henry Ennis and
Harry w. Moor, directors for two
years. Albert Northwood was in
Quoted into membership. A pro-
gram was presented by M-Sgt.
Robert McAnulty, U. S. Army and
u. S. Air Force Recruiting Station,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Scottish-Rite Club to Meet

]. Henry Mcdonnell, president,
has announced that the Spring.
meeting of the Kent-Sussex Scot
tish-Rite Club will be held on Fri
day, May 10Th, in the Goshen Meth
odist Church, Milton, at Z P. M,
DIST. P. G. Chaplain Roy L. Taw-
es will be the speaker and w. Har-
rison Phillips has arranged for the
entertainment. Members are asked
to bring their ladies as their
guests. P. G M. George T. Mack
lin. Sr.. will serve as toastmastef.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
CANCER CRUSADE REPORT
Mrs. Lester Russell, Chairman for
CLAYTON. Reports $2O6 Turned In

O1ay GOIt, hcPOEOo P@VO AuANSu -
Due to the kindness and gener-
osity of the folks in Clayton, the
faithful workers of the Cancer Cru
sade for 1850 were able to send a
check for $206 to the American
Cancer Society with possibly few
more dollars yet to come in. Mrs.
Lester Russell, chairman of Cancer
Crusade in Clayton community,
wishes to thank the helpers for
their cheerful and efficient work
and feels sure they are all happy in
trying to save a life. The list OF
workers were: Mrs. John Rambo,
Mrs. Esther Orvis, Mrs. Mary G.
Slaughter, Mrs. Lester Smith, Mrs.
Charles Stewart, Mrs. Earl Ely,
Sr., Mrs. Robert Hurd, Mrs. Cliff
ford Hurd, Mrs. Preston Burris.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
.0PERETTA SET
FOR MAY 18TH
0peretta "CindereIIa in Flow
er land" to Be Presented by
Primary Grade Pupils
PUBLIC is INVITED

cinderella in Flowerland' an
operetta in four scenes, will be pre-
sented to the public by the Ele-
mentary School on Friday evening,
May 19, at 8 pm. in the school
auditorium. The cast will be COM
posed entirely of pupils in the
primary grades. Pupils and teach
ers of the entire elementary school
are cooperating and assisting in
producing the operetta. The story
is similar to the well-known ver-
sion of Cinderella except all char
acters are portrayed as flowers.
The scenes are laid in the meadow
and woodland lea. The characters
are as follows: Cinderella, Judy
Slaughter; Proud Sisters, Susan
Price and Carol Wolford; Grand
mother Nuture, Roberta Pyle; Bon
ME Bees, Jimmie Council and JOS
eph Myers; Robin Red, David Pass
more; Prince Sunshine, Warner,
Price; Guests at the Ball, Second
and Third Grade Pupils; Butter
flies, Second Grade Pupils; Sun
beams, First Grade Pupils; Rain
drops, First Grade Pupils. A pro-
logue chorus consists of pupils Sc
lected from the third grade. The
following committees are in charge
of the production: Costumes, Miss
Stats, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Jarman,
Miss Scout, Mrs. King, Mrs. Gee,
Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Piper, and Mrs.
Slaughter; stage properties, Mrs.
Smith, Miss Matthews and Mr..
Sellatella, assisted by pupils of the
sixth grade; publicity, sixth grade
art classes under supervision of
Miss Matthews; dialogue, Mrs.
Ricards and Mrs. King; music, Mrs.
Fearon. The public is invited to
enjoy this program with the school.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
ENGHNEMAN RETIRES
j. III. Thomas Completes Last Run
at Clayton and is Congratulated


at Clayton and is Congratulated
At a recent ceremony at Clayton.
J. H. Thomas, veteran ergineman
of the Delmarva Division, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, who completed his
last run at Clayton on February
%, was congratulated on his re-
tirement from service. J. H, Thom-
as, better known as Herb" enter
ed service on the old Delaware Di-
vision, as fireman on July 5, 1910
and was promoted to engineman
on April 4, 1914. In his thirty-six
years behind the throttle, Herb"
was never injured or envolved in
any wreck. This is very good
record. Herb" was born and
raised around Harrington, and has
spent all of his life in this local
ity, and will continue to reside in
Clayton. All of his friends and CO.
workers wish him a happy and
long retired life.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Death of Calvin T. Boggs, 20

Calvin T. Boggs, age 70 years,
of Cheswold( died at his late resi-
dence on May 9. He was the son
of Caleb Boggs and Mary Elizabeth
Funeral services will
be held on Friday, May 18th at 2
d. M, at the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
with Rev. w. L. BeckWith in
charge. Interment will be in St.
Peters Cemetery at Smyrna. One
brother, Edgar J. Boggs, of Ches-
void, and one sister, Mrs. Kate
Thompson of Dover, survive. Born
in Cheswold, Mr.. Boggs was man.
ager of the retail store of Sears,
Roeback Co., at Vineland, N J., re-
tiring about ten years ago when ne
moved to Cheswold. He was a
Mason. member of Cheswold Meth
odist Church, and Spanish-Amer-
lean War Veteran.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
POST
IS ORGANIZED
Unit for Senior Scouts and
Other Young Men Sponsor
ed by Local Legion Post
TO SERVE THIS AREA

At special meeting held last
evening in the Legion's room at
Town Hall, a group of citizens and
senior Boy Scouts perfected the or
ganization of an Explorer Post, a
self,governing, registered unit of
the Boy Scouts of America, to
serve the Smyrna-Clayton area, so
that a simplified and co-ordinated
senior program for young men ID
years of age and older may be put
into effect. The young men in this
program will come largely from
the local scout troop, but other
young men may become members
providing they pass the eligibility
tests and are interested in explor-
ing, especially in life's problems,
vocational opportunities, social
contacts and community response
bilities. The Boy Scouts of Amer
lea adopted this senior program on
September 1, 1949 to meet the ex-
ploring nature of young men in the
broadest sense of the word. Hence
forth, all young men IA years OF
age or over in the Boy Scouts of
America will be known as Explor-
ers. These units which specialize
in land activities, in seamanship or
in aviation, are registered as Ex-
plorer Posts, Explorer Ships or Ex-
plorer Squadrons, respectively.
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Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
CLAYTON CENTURY CLUB

Elect New Officers to Serve for
Next Term; Recess for Summer
The Clayton Century Club held
its final meeting of the winter on
April q in the club rooms. The
following officers were elected and
installed for the ensuing years,
1950-1952: Mrs. Preston Burris,
president; Mrs. Lester Smith, first
vice president; Mrs. Earl Ely, Sr.,
second vice president; Mrs. Lester
Russell, recording secretary; Mrs.
Malcolm Burris, corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. Clifford Hurd, treasur-
er; Mrs. George Smith, program
chairman; Mrs. Harvey Boggs, d.
rector on state board. Refresh
ments were served after a short
program.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Cast Your Vote

On Saturday the citizens OF the Smyrna Spec.
ial School District will elect member to the
School Board for the next four years. Are you
interested enough in your school to cast your
vote?.
A large vote cast in Saturdays election will
show that Smyrna has become vitally interested
in the problems of the school and their relationship
to the community, that it is joining in the "ctizens
movement" now gaining momentum throughout
the nation, and that it has awakened to its duty
as a community in the United States.
We, in America, have a special privilege in.
being allowed the freedom to decide who will be
our officials and how our public institutions will be
run; but if we do not utilize this privilege to the
utmost it will be taken away by minority who
realize the power of the vote and use it, but not
always to the satisfaction of the majority.
1t is your duty as parent to be interested in
the functions of your school. 1t is your duty as
taxpayer to know how your money is spent for
education. 1t is your duty as a citizen of the
Smyrna Special School District to VOTE.
Remember: Saturday is the day. the School
is the place for everyone to VOTE. May the best
man win!
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
HOLD SCHOOL
ELECTION SAT.
Three Candidates Are Seeking
Seat on School Board of
This District
TO BE HELD AT SCHOOL

Three candidates are vying for
the seat on the School Board of the
Smyrna Special School District to
be filed by election on Saturday,
May 13. Polling hours are 1 pm.
to 5 p. m Eastern Standard Time
or 2 pm. to 6 pm. Daylight Saving
Time. The only balloting place in
the district is the John Bassett
Moore School, the Office entrance
on Frazer Street being open. Can
didates are Lee H. Deakyne, who
was appointed to the Board in Oc-
tober, 1948, to fill the unexpired
term of Richard G. Long who re-
signed because of change of resi-
dence, Nelson S. Everhart, and
Warner w. Price, Jr. The term is
four years beginning July 1. To be
eligible to vote, a citizen of the
District must become eligible to
register for the next general elec-
tion which is in November, 1850.
Paid taxes are not a requirement.
The voter must have lived in the
state for one year, Kent County for
six months, and the Smyrna Spec
ial School District for one month.
The Smyrna District covers the
area from the mouth of the Leipsic
River on the Delaware Bay to Gar
rison's Mill Pond and south along
the railroad to within one-eighth
mile of Cheswold. From Cheswold
the line takes a southwesterly di-
rection to the Cheswold-Kenton
Road and on to Seven Hickories
and the Brenford Road. After
reaching White House it follows
the Sunnyside Road to the oil
road heading toward Clayton until
it hits the stream which is the
northern tributary of Lake Como.
Following the stream past the Cart
er Farm out to the highway at
PIeasanton's Garage it strikes out
northerly midway between Duck
Creek and Four Corners to the Co
lonial Inn ON DUPONT Parkway.
From here it follows Sawmi1 Road
to the creek to the Taylor's Bridge
Walker Schoolhouse Road, north to
Blackbird Greek, and on to the Bay
shore. Mrs. Grant Garis, Mrs.Wil-
liam Kenworthey and Lloyd Jones
comprise the election board.
Lee III. Deakyne
Lee H. Deakyne, the son of Will
lard D. and Lille Hutchinson Dea-
kyne, was born near Kenton where
he received his early education, He
is a member of the Asbury Meth
odist Church and a charter mem
Der of the David c. Harrison Post
No. ID. American Legion. He i:
also member of long standing II
the American Legion Forty ant
Eight, an honor society of the ser
vice group. Twenty-nine years ago
MIR. Deakyne and S. Creadick Ennis
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Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
GETS AUTOGRAPHED BALL
Billy Virdin Believed to Have Had
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Master 'Billy' 'Virdin, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Virdin, Clayton,
has been seriously ill for the past
week. It is believed that he has
had Rocky Mountain spotted fever
but the diagnosis is not positive at
this time. His condition is much
improved and he should be up and
around very shortly. Billy has
been greatly missed by the Clayton
Ball club as he is their super de
luxe" bat and ball boy. To prove
to Billy that they want him to hur-
ry back the team won their open
ing game on Sunday and each play
er autographed the first ball" used
this season. Mgr. Tom Kennedy
presented this to Billy last Sunday
following the game.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Clayton p. T. A. Election

At the Clayton P. T. A. meeting
last night the following officers
were elected: President, Leonard
Stanley; Vice-President, Walton
johnson; Recording Secretary,
Blanch Smith; Corresponding Sec
retary, Grace Hurd and June Short,
and Treasurer, Charles Swain.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
Death of Alfred Evans

Alfred Evans, age 48 years, Of
died on May 9Th. He was
the son of Wesley and Susan
Evans. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, May 9th at the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with Rev. w. L.
Beckwith in charge and intermens
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery ah
Smyrna. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Florence Huselton OF
Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
To Serve on us. Petit Jury

George w. Boehmler and Carroll
B. Stats, of Smyrna, have been
drawn to serve on the u. S. Petit
Jury of the District Court in Will
mington which convenes on Mon
day, May %.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11

One of the outstanding treats
for visitors of historic old Odessa
this Saturday, May IA, win be the
old Thomas House. The original
part of this house is built of hand
hewn logs, hand split shingles and
laths, and handmade nails. The
enclosed stairway winds from the
cellar to the attic. All locks, latch
es, and flooring are original. Maj
ority of the antique furniture be-
longed to Elisha and Sophia Heller,
who first took possession in 1872.
Partitions between rooms are of
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11
CLAYTON Town Election

The following candidates were
elected to serve as members of the
CLAYTON Town Council: Carl Hurd,
]. Harvey Dunning, Ernest Blendt,
Harry Moor, and Charles Macha-
mer.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-11

wood. Workmen found that the
fireplace in the study extended
above the paneling, making the
house older than the paneling,
probably about 1740. In this room
there is small cupboard over the
doorway which was used to store
kegs of gunpowder. The muzzle
guns loaded with a ramrod, were
used during the Civil War period.
Now the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert C. Heller, who have started
to restore it.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-07
Tighter Credit, New Models Due,
Cited for Drop in November Car Sales

Increased government credit
restrictions were cited by August
Vollrath, owner of the H. l.
Huffman and Co. Garage as the
principal reason for recent de-
cline of automobile sales in I'm
ion county.
AS a secondary factor Mr.. Vol
lrath says the fact that 1851 mod
els were about to come out also
had some bearing in the matter.
Commenting that only 81 cars
were sold in the county last
month, compared with "a car
sales during the month of Octo-
Der, Mr.. Vollrath said:
"One of the factors affecting re-
auctions in car sales is the new
government regulation reducing
the number of months that con-
sumner may have to complete pay
mentS on a a ,
Called Regulation wv"
This regulation is known as
regulation "W", he added.
"The second element import
ant in the decrease of sales is the
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-07
Marysville Clicks in Second Half
To 0verpOwer Plain City, 53-37

well-balance between all five
players, and from that point on,
it was only a question of how
high the score would go.
Plain City never gave up, the
Scotties fought just as hard, and
played just as hard as they did
the first half, but they simply
could not cope with Marysville
once the Monarchs began click
ing.
The first quarter was about
as close as anyone could ask,
short of a tie. Marysville tailed
nine points eight of them by
Hoffman, to eight for the Scot
ties.
The second quarter was about
as close, Marysville outpointing
the visitors 1910 to leave the
score with a half-time lead of
2l-18.
Class began to tell in the third
quarter as Marysville outscored
Plain City 1911 to make the
three-quarter score 1929. In the
final period, the Monarchs out
scored their opponents 1873.
How They Scored
Hoffman ended up with Is
points on ii baskets and three
free throws to be high man for
the evening. Bill Coder and
Charley McCracken got nine
each. jim Kleiber, four, and
Johnny Evans, the other six. For
Plain City, Farmwald Melted 10
points on four baskets and four
free throws.
The Woods brothers, Gene and
Ernie, tailed IL points apiece to
lead the MarySville Reserves in
their victory over Plain City.
Lowry was high scorer for the
Plain City Reserves with seven
points.
Marysville travels to Redwood
Friday night to meet the Rich
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