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Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Meeting of ID. A. r.

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, met Wednesday afternoon,
at the home of the Chapter Re-
gent, Mrs. P. L. McWhorter, in
Odessa. Mrs. McWhorter an
nounced program plans for the
coming season and appointed
chairmen for each department of
the national work. Mrs. Glenn S.
King gave a resume of the work of
press relations. The past Flag
Day meeting, held at Rehoboth
Beach was reviewed by Mrs. Ro-
land Ford. AS Chapter represent
ative at the recent Colonial Tea,
held by the Caesar Rodney Chap
ter, in Wilmington, Mrs. Ford also
brought a report. Plans were COM
pleted for the Fall state business
meeting, for which the Elizabeth
Cook Chapter will act as hostess,
in Smyrna on October 28th. Lunch
con, at 1890 pm, will precede the
meeting. Reservations must be
made in, advance with Mrs. Glenn
S. King.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
To Inaugurate Fall and Winter
Program Friday With Luncheon

To Inaugurate Fall and Winter
Program Friday With Luncheon
The Twentieth Century Club
will inaugurate its fall and winter
program on Friday, october 13,
starting with luncheon at 1890
D. m. at which the membership will
be guests of the executive commit
tee. sAThere will be greetings by
the president, Mrs. Glenn Busker;
convention report, Mrs. A. d. Cole;
outline of plans for the club year
by Mrs. Busker and Mrs. Joseph
w. Ennis, program chairman. The
president urges all members to at
tend as the programs for the year
and the new bylaws will be given
out at the meeting. There will be
a reading by Mrs.W. ]. M. Wroten,
and piano duets by Miss Mary
Vaughn and Miss Beverly Short.
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 the local
club will be guests of the Dover
Century Club. A meeting of the
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BOY SCOUT AT
LIONS MEETING
Richard w. COmegys Jr. Tells
of Attending JambOree at
Valley Forge
GUEST AT DINNER

The Smyrna Lions Club had as
their guest at dinner on Monday
night one of the eight local boys
who attended the Boy Scout Jam
boree last summer at Valley Forge.
Richard w. Comegys, Jr. told of
the months of planning that pre-
ceded the trip, sketched an outline
of the various days there, describ-
ing the camp set-up and duties.
He told also of the services, pag-
eants, the trading posts, walking
tours, and of visits to the various
sections, including the internation-
al one. He spoke of the feeling of
comradeship that prevailed, and
concluded his Informative and
humorous talk with a description
of the farewell ceremony and of
the breaking up of the enormous
camp-site where $4,000 boys from
all over the world had spent the
week. He was introduced as an
Explorer Scout, who had won the
distinction of becoming a Star
Scout in three years, by Jerome d.
Niles, Jr., and the response was
made by John H. Fearon, cub scout
master, who thanked him for his
assistance as den chief. Burrill
Mccoy, presiding, presented past
presidents pin to William S. Will
son. The invocation was given by
Charles M. Gee. John Shetzler
was the guest of Richard c. Price.
A brief talk on morale and esprit
de corps was given by Francis B.
!Gebhart, past district governor. A
United Nations program will be
presented at the next meeting on
Monday, october %, arranged by
committee headed by Henry T.
Price. The board of directors will
meet on Wednesday, october Is.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
WoMEN's CLUB MEETING
To Observe National Business WO-
mems Week october Is to ~

To observe National Business WO-
mems Week october Is to ~
The board of directors of the
Smyrna-Clayton Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club met Mon
day evening at the home OF Mrs.
Walter Eley, when plans were dis
cussed for the observance OF Ma
tional Business Women's Week,
oct. 1922. The dinner meeting OF
the club will be held on Monday
night, Oct. 16 Mrs. Helen Dea-
kyne presided, and those attending
were Mrs. Lillian BilIeb, Mrs. Mel
lie Clothier, Mrs. Helen Goldspor-
ough, Mrs. Lillian Smith, Miss
Temperance Scout, Mrs. Mildred
King. Mrs. Gwendolyn Smack, Mrs.
Laura Myers, Mrs. Margaret Ruby,
Miss Florence Lurty, Mrs. June
Anthony and Miss Ruth Webb.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
SENT
BY FIREMEN
Good Response to Seal Cam
paign Received Immediate
ly After Sending Letters
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

A gratifying early response to
the 1480 letters sent out by the
Citizens Hose Company to empha-
size the Importance of Fire Pre-
vention Week is noted. Two hund-
red seventy-five responses to the
seal campaign were received i'm
mediately after the letters and
seals were sent, and the volunteers
are grateful for the interest shown
by the public. Last Saturday night
the fire equipment was displayed
on the Four Corners to further
stimulate the people into an
awareness of the value of fire pre-
vention. Thousands of lives and
millions of dollars worth of prop
erty are lost each year through
carelessness, and the local fire pre-
vention committee is staging an
intensive campaign of education
through the schools, where essay
contests are being conducted, and
by visits by the committee to
schools, institutions, and places of
business. The committee will be
glad to help any citizens of this
area in inspections or other means
of preventive action. Willard Rut-
ter, chairman, Howell Barnes, and
Henry Dukes comprise the COM
mittee, and altho they are giving
intensive attention during this per-
iod when national fire prevention
week is being observed, they are
alert all during the year to any
methods whereby the people may
be taught their part in this great
effort to save life and property.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
HOMECOMING SERVICE
New Church House To Be Dedi-
Gated at Templeville, Maryland

New Church House To Be Dedi-
Gated at Templeville, Maryland
Homecoming and dedication SER
vices will be held in Templeville
Church Sunday, October Is. Morn
ing service at IL am. with the
Rev. C. r. Strousbury, of Wash
ington, ID. c., former pastor, will
deliver the sermon. A male quar-
tette from Trinity Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia, will be at
both the morning and afternoon
services. A fellowship buffet lunch
con will be served at the new
church house following the morn
ing service. Immediately following
the luncheon, the Rev. G. H. At
kins, pastor, and the Rev. Strous-
bury will officiate at the dedication
of the new church house. There
will be an afternoon service with
special music and sermon by the
Rev. Hungerford, of Georgetown,
Md. A hearty welcome is extend
ed to all.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
CAMPAIGN FOR
ALL TO VOTE
George Craig, National Com
mander American Legion,
Tells of Duty to Vote
GUEST OF E. LAYDEN

while the American Legion has
and will engage upon many objec-
tives, each is an attempt to pre-
serve for our government in time
of peace the principles for which
we fought and our friends died in
time of war;" George Craig, Ma
tional Commander of The Ameri-
can Legion said at a press confer
ence while a guest of Elmer Lay
den, president of Americans Will
Vote.
During the 80 years the Ameri-
can Legion has lived in our society,
lit has constantly reiterated the
fact that all persons who enjoy the
rights and heritage as Americans
must discharge the duties and re-
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Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
KENTON KLUBBERS MEET
Met in SchOOlhOuse on Monday and
Transacted Business

The Kenton Klubbers All Club
held their October meeting in the
.schoolhouse on Monday, October 9.
In the absence of the president,
Francis Downs presided. The
meeting was opened by repeating
the Lords Prayer and the Flag
Salute. Two new members were
added to the roll, George Luff and
Rodger Hudson. The treasurer re-
ported a balance of $51.94. The
club voted to make a donation of
$500 to the International Farm
Youth Program, and $500 to help
paint the church basement. Elec-
tion of officers for the coming year
was held with the following re-
suits: President, Bruce Clark;
vice-president, Jane Conley; Sec
retary, Shirley Crossley; Treasur-
er, Peggy Everett; Club Reporter,
Mary Caldwell; Recreation Leader,
Marlyn Attix. The enrolment
cards for 1851 were given to the
members present. The meeting
closed with the Club Pledge. Re-
freshments were served and games
played.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Firemen's Holiday Dance

The second annual holiday dance
sponsored by the Citizens Hose
Company will be held on Friday,
November "a in the auditorium of
Town Hall, with music by AL
Green and His Cadets. Invitations
will be issued to patrons and pat
ronesses, and the dance will be
planned like the highly successful
affair held last year during the
Thanksgiving holiday season.
which was attended by many Del
awareans, including the young
people at home from schools and
colleges. Announcement of the
dance has been made by the COM
mittee on arrangements which in
cludes E. Reynolds Bradley, chair,
man, Lex FAIRIES, Robert FAIRIES
and James Truax.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
CIayton Lions See Films

A film entitled What Price
Government" was shown through
the courtesy of the Delaware Citiz-
ems Committee for the Hoover Re-
port at the recent meeting of the
Clayton Lions Club. Henry T.
Price, a member of the Smyrna
Lions Club, was the projectionist.
Julian Dunning presided, and Paul
Simpson, member of the Clayton
School faculty, was the guest OF
Lion Harry Moor. At the next
meeting on october 1S, Nelson Ev-
erhart, dealer in electrical appli-
ances, will speak on ''The Roman
tic Side of Television."
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
ROTARY DLXIELAND REVUE
Chairmen For Ticket Sale An
nOuneed by j. Reynolds Pratt

Chairmen For Ticket Sale An
nOunced by j. Reynolds Pratt
]. Reynolds Pratt, general chair
man for the Rotary Dixieland Re-
vue ticket sale, announced this
week his area committees: Smyr-
ma: S. c. Marvel, chairman; Vance
Cole, Lester Goldsborough; Clay
ton: w. L. Wheatley, chairman;
John ]. Roth, C. w. Hall; Kenton-
Millington: Neal Oechsler; Ches-
wold-Leipsic: Elmer Pratt; Rural:
Carl Wright. Mr.. Pratt has also
issued a call to the young ladies
of the area to help with the ticket
sale. Any young ladies willing to
help should contact Mr.. Pratt at
Wroten Insurance Agency. Tickets
are one dollar for adults and fifty
cents for children. Reharsals for
the Revue, which is scheduled for
October 26-27 at the High School
Auditorium, have been in progress
at the Town Hall for the past
week.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
.CLAYT'N MAYOR
RESIGNS POST
Carl A. Hurd, Mayor for L.
Years, Resigns, Effective
Immediately
NAME SUCCESSOR

The resignation of Carl A. Hurd
as president of Clayton Town
Council, was accepted at a meeting
of that body Monday night. Mr.
Hurd, who has been a member OF
Clayton Council for 18 years, II
years it's president, gave as his
reason for resigning the illness OF
his wife. The resignation was ef-
fective Immediately and pertained
only to the Office of president, Mr.
Hurd retaining his seat on Coun-
Gil.
j. III. Dunning New President
j. Harvey Dunning, who has
been a member of Council since
1922, was named to fill the unex-
pired term. c. w. Machamer was
named to the post of treasurer
previously held by Mr.. Dunning.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
To Issue st. Peters Directory

AS a public service to all in the
Smyrna-Clayton area the Vestry
of St. Peters P. E. Church will
shortly issue it's third edition of
the Clayton Trading Area
Directory. Through the coopera-
ton of public-spirited businessmen
this directory is distributed free
throughout the part of Delaware
served by the two towns. A COM
mittee headed by Reynolds Brad
ley is completing final details of
publication this week and is asking
that every person having recent
change in address or telephone
number write the change on a
postcard and mail it to Mr. Brad
ley at once.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
P.R.R. WOMEN'S AID MEETING
To Hold Fall Meeting and Covered
Dish Luncheon October 10Th

OActA A<tAAAeHICOAL OOOOONA LOOl
The Women's Aid, Delmarva
Division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, will hold their initial Fall
general meeting and covered dish
luncheon at 1 pm, Thursday, Oct.
10th in the Aid Room, P.R.R. Of
flee building, Cape Charles, Va.
Mrs. K. A. Werden and ladies from
the M.W.&S. department and Con-
solidated office will officiate as hos
tesses. In addition to a short bus
mess session, very pleasing and
instructive entertainment program
has been arranged which will fea-
ture talks and demonstrations of
flower arrangements by the Misses
Verna and Florence Walker, o.
Bayford, Va, well known for their
artistic ability. Also, door prize
will be awarded. All ladies from
the local district are being request
ed to bring their covered dishes as
has been the custom. Those at
tending from Norfolk and Delmar
will be guests. A full attendance
lis expected.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Meeting of w. G. T. U.

An interesting meeting of the
Smyrna w. c. t. U. was held Mon
day evening, October 9 at the Naz-
arene Church. Mrs. Gardner and
Mrs. Dilks had charge of the mu-
sic. The program consisted of a
scripture reading by Mrs. George
Gardner; prayer by Mrs. Edith
Lewis; trio, Miss Patsy Llowman,
Miss Ethel Dilks, Master Rodney
Shane; accordian solo, Miss Ethel
Dilks; vocal solo, temperance song,
with guitar accompaniment, Mrs,
Edith Lewis; reading, Miss Nan
Beckett, Mrs. Edith Lewis, Miss
Julia Griffith.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Tractor Dealers Meet at Colonial

A zone meeting of all Eastern
Shore Ferguson Tractor and I'm
plement dealers was held on Tues
day at the Colonial Hotel, spon-
sored by the Tractor and Farm
Supplies. Inc, Aberdeen, Nd, dis
tributors in this area for Harry
Ferguson, Inc. The purpose of the
meeting was to discuss plans for
next year.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Cancer Detection Unit Here Oct. 10

Remember the date for the local
appearance of the Cancer Detec-
ton Unit of the State Board of
Health. 1t will appear on Market
Street Plaza on Thursday, october
10 from 10 am. to IL noon, and
from 1 to 3 pm. Free service is
given to women 35 years of age
and over and the unit can handle
16 patients a day. 1t is stated by
a doctor, a nurse, and clerk. In
case of inclement weather the unit
will be at the fire house.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
BROWNIE SCOUTS ELECT
Barbara Weber Named President
at Recent Election of Troop

NNCOCA ANoAACu II ACoA0Nhb
at Recent Election of Troop
Brownie Troop 3 Girl Scouts
held an election of officers recently
with Barbara Weber named presi-
dent; Carol Downes, vice presi-
dent; Carol Wolford, secretary;
Ellen Moore, treasurer; Nancy
Boyles and Susan Price, histor-
ians; Nancy Davis and Jean Pat
terson, hostesses; Sandy Kruchen
and Norma Jane Birmingham,
home-keepers; Jacque Bell and
Betty Anne Stevens, color guards;
Ann Rogers and Nancy Graham,
color bearers. The program COM
mittee includes Sandy Warren,
Diane Rodney, Nancy Schafer, and
Alta Chambers; publicity, Lois
Warren and Judy Slaughter, The
following girls are preparing to
"fy-up'' in a special ceremony dur
ing Girl Scout Week: Alice May
David, Barbara Eley, Kay Jarman,
Suzanne Kemp, Frances Knots,
Nicole Mabrey, and Jacquie Roe.
Mrs. William Kruchen will be the
leader of the "fy-ups" in Troop A.
Members of troop committees for
the four Smyrna and one Clayton
troops will hold a special meeting
on october "a at 8 pm. at the
Youth Center. Mrs. Alan Robin
son is leader of the Brownie Troop.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
KENTON METHODIST CHURCH
CELEBRATE DIAMOND JUBILEE

The Kenton Methodist Church
will celebrate their Diamond Jub-
lice and the annual homecoming
services on Sunday, october Is.
There will be three services, at
11:15 am, 2:30 pm. and 7:30 pm.
Luncheon will be served in the
church basement between the
morning and afternoon service.
There will be special music and
vocal selections. DIR. Disston w.
Jacobs, of Rehoboth Beach, will be
the guest speaker for the morning
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12

service. There will be special
speakers at both the other SER
vices. The Kenton, Hartly, and
Central Methodist Churches will
inaugurate the Evangelistic Ad-
vance Effort on Sunday, october
15. The united effort of the three
churches will consist of three SER
vices on Sunday and a service each
evening at 7:30 pm. through Fri
day. October 20. All services will
be held in the Kenton Methodist
Church.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
wesleyan Methodist Church

The Rev. Van M. Herscher an
nounces services for the following
week: Wednesday evening prayer
meeting, 1880 pm; Sunday SER
vices: Sunday School, 10 am, Mrs.
Hilda Clough, superintendent.
Glasses for all ages. Morning Wor-
ship at II a.m.; Song and Evan
gelistic service at 7:30 pm. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
TO CELEBRATE
UN WEEK
John E. Babiarz, State Chair
man for Celebration Names
Committee
UN DAY OCTOBER oath

O4N LA OO1ODEh Z4lH
John e. Babiarz, state chairman
for the celebration of United Ma
tions Week, eliminating on United
Nations Day, Tuesday, october "a,
has announced the approval of the
remainder of his committee by
Governor Elbert N. Carvel. The
committee will meet soon to form
program and Mr.. Babriarz ex-
pressed the hope that churches,
schools and civic organizations in
individual communities would
make an effort to participate in
the observance. Named to the
committee by Mr.. Babriarz
through the Governors Office were:
Col. Edgar Slayer, Department
commander, American Legion;
Paul j. Casey, Disabled American
Veterans; Jack Coonin, Jewish
War Veterans; 1t. Col. Edgar p.
Reese, National Sojourners; Sena-
tor John E. Reilley, knights of
Columbus; Charles Boyer, repre-
senting labor; Helmar M. Jensen,
Walnut Street YMCA, all of VIII
mington. DR.. Oscar Chapman,
Delaware State College; John G..
Leach, Director of Education, Bea-
com College; DR.. John A. Monroe,
University Of Delaware; Mrs.
George r. Miller, Frederica, State
Regent, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution; Mrs. Lillian Hulse,
and Miss Ruth Bell, Business and
Professional Women's Clubs; Mary
Elizabeth Weber, Christiana,
Daughters of American Colonists;
Mrs. Mary Richards Loockerman,
Greenwood, Daughters of Ameri-
can Revolution; Mrs. Gertrude
Rhind, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans
of Foreign Wars; Harvey Smith,
WDEL and William P. Frank,
News-Journal, representing radio
and press. Mr.. Babriarz appealed
especially to schools to work up
demonstrations to stress the value
of the United Nations, and urged
teachers to aid in this effort to
fully explain the true purpose of
UN and its activities. He express
ed the hope that Sunday, October
% could be designated as UN Day
in the churches of the state and
that clergymen would have a mes
sage on the subject at that time.
So far, the only planned gathering
which the committee will sponsor
is scheduled to be held at noon,
Tuesday, october "a which will
mark the UN's fifth anniversary.
That gathering will be held in
front of the Public Building in
Wilmington, with appropriate ex-
ercises to be announced later. Mr..
Babriarz stressed that the gather
ing would be limited in time so
that those working in offices and
buildings in the Wilmington area
could participate. A special ap-
peal is being made to allow office
workers an extra half hour lunch
period in order that they may par
ticipate. He also urged that
schools arrange to have children
present so that the affair may
draw a capacity crowd. Delaware
is expected to follow the interna-
fional plan of ringing all school
and church bells at IL am, the ex-
act time at which the Freedom
Bell will be struck in West Berlin,
where it will be placed through
the efforts of the Crusade For
Freedom. The pealing of the bells
Babiarz said, is to be signal to
the world that the United Nations
are dedicated to uphold the dignity
of man everywhere in the world
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Death of Mrs. Helen RinggOld

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
Cummins Ringgold, IS, were held
Tuesday, October 10 from the Far
les Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith in charge. She
died at her late residence on South
Street Sunday, october s. She
was the daughter of Clayton Ring
gold and Martha R. Cummins
Ringgold, both of Maryland. In
terment was in st. Peters Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
SIGN SCROLL
FOR FREEDOM
loo Persons Sign Up in This
Community and Take Stand
For Freedom
SI94.29 DONATED HERE

The local campaign for the Cru
sade for Freedom ended on Satur-
day, october z, in a blaze of glory
and outstanding credit to the COM
munity of Smyrna, reports George
w. Wright, who was chairman of
the Crusade locally, as well as a
member of the County Executive
Committee. The vast majority of
citizens responded in a very fine
manner. More than LOO persons
signed the Freedom Scroll, thus
taking a positive stand for free
dom, and by so doing, reafirmed
their faith in democracy and
America. Exactly $194.29 was
donated to the campaign by the
signers.
To Broadcast Truth
The signed Scrolls and the
money will be forwarded to the
state headquarters, who in turn
will pass along the signed Scrolls
to be deposited permanently in the
Freedom Shrine. The money will
be used to defray the cost of the
Freedom Bell, and provide a "a
hour day broadcast of the Truth
of Democracy as opposed to the
Communist lie propaganda, into
the U.S.S.R. and the oppressed
countries.
Expresses Appreciation
In commenting upon the Cru
sade for Freedom, Mr.. Wright ex-
pressed his sincere thanks and ap-
probation to the senior high school
Civics class, under the direction OF
Mrs. O'Neill, and other students,
who responded SO enthusiastically
in putting the drive over; to the
business firms, who permitted tne
stands to operate on their premis-
es. to Charles M. Gee, who acted
as campaign treasurer; and TO all
those persons who took the time,
and had the interest and courage
to take a stand for freedom.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Grange Meeting Tonight

The Smyrna Grange will meet
on Thursday night at Odd Fellows
Hall with Master George Blendt
presiding. James Fleming will re-
view the secret work of the order
on a program arranged by Mrs.
James Fleming.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
Reorganization for Cub Scouts

NUT IStilllAIulOIE IOH Ot1U 5OO"t'
A reorganization of the Cub
Scouts will take place on Friday
night at 7:30 pm. at the Smyrna
Youth Center. Any boys wishing
to become members of the cubs are
asked to be at the center accom-
panied by at least one of their
parents.
Smyrna times., 1950-10-12
EyangeIistic Services

Every church in the Dover and
Wilmington Districts of the Meth
odist Chuch will simultaneously
open their Evangelistic Advance
meetings Sunday evening, october
18th, at 7:30 o'clock. The visiting
minister at Asbury Church will be
the Rev. H. B. Howells, of Phila-
delphia. The Rev. Howells led the
singing for the great Philadelphia
mass meeting. Rev. Howells is ex-
pected to conduct services from
Monday through Friday evening,
with services each evening at the
church at 7:30 pm. Plan to attend.