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Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEET
Friendly Neighbors Home Demon
stration Club Hold Regular Meet

The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club held it's reg
ular monthly meeting Tuesday,
Oct. 2 at the home of Mrs. William
Minner, Mrs. William Anderson,
the president, presiding. Commit
tees reporting were: international
Relations, Mrs. Charles Dukes who
read a letter from Miss Helen
Semindinger, a delegate to Ger
many through the International
Farm Youth Exchange. Nominat-
ing Committee appointed were;
Mrs. Arthur CHM, Mrs. Delbert
Steller and Mrs. Wilson David.
Mrs. Delbert Steller is the chair
man. Plans were made to attend
the New Castle County Achieve
ment Day to be held November 8th
at the Methodist Church, Newark.
Miss M. Katherine Jones, New Cas-
tie County Home Demonstration
Agent gave a demonstration on
Upholstery"
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
Back From Korea

Cpl. George "Skippy" Dittman
will return to Baltimore, Nd, Mon
day, October 9Th to finish his last
year of the three-year enlistment
assignment with the U. S. Army.
Cpl. Dittman has been on a 30-day
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Dittman of Clayton
after having been on the front line
of fighting in Korea. He celebrates
his 10Th birthday on Sunday, Oc-
tober 7th. !
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
Inducted Into U. S. Army

Robert Carrow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold G. Carrow, Sr., was
inducted into the army last week.
He had been a guest of his parents
here for several weeks. A graduate
of the Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology, where he received an A. B.
degree in Drama, specializing in
the technical phase, he served as
lighting technician during the past
summer season at the Oginquit
Playhouse, Oginquit, Maine. He
was graduated from Germantown
High School, attended Temple Uni
versity, and had two years exper-
ience in the Deertree Summer The
ater, Harrison, Maine.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
TIPPING CLASS ORGANIZED FOR
EVENINGS AT SMYRNA SCHOOL

the entire course is five dollars, due
at the first class meeting. That
covers all expenses except writing
materials. The school typewriters
and typing room facilities were
made available to the class by the
interest and courtesy of George W.
Wright, superintendent of schools,
and the Smyrna Board of Educa-
tion. The beginners tipping course
is available to club members and
to people in the community at least
eighteen years of age not attending
a public school. Since class size
will be limited by available facilit-
les, you may wish to make early
reservation by writing or calling
virgie M. Bauer, Smyrna 1861.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04

Sponsored by the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Business and Professional
Women's Club and the school COM
mercial department headed by Mrs.
Gwendolyn Smack, a beginners
tipping class has been organized.
The class will meet Tuesday even
ings for two hours in the typing
room at Smyrna School for ten
week course. The first class will
be at pm. on Tuesday evening,
october 8. Use the southwest en-
trance. Mrs. III. Wilson Getty, q
teacher in the local school, who has
had training in tipping and short
hand and has had secretarial exper-
fence in industry, will be the in
structor. The registration fee for
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
DIST. GOV. To VISIT HERE
District Governor Geo. Ehinger to
Be at Rotary Tonight

The Smyrna Rotary Club will be
visited by District Governor George
Ehinger on Thursday evening. A
conference will be held at the home
of the president, James Everhart,
preceding the dinner meeting. All
committee chairmen will present in
writing a resume of the years
work and plans for the coming
year. Work on preparation for the
minstrel show to be sponsored this
fall by the club is going forward
under the direction of Nelson Ever
hart. Visiting Rotarians at last
weeks meeting were Alden M.
Keene, Middletown, and Norman
Morris, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
SGT. SMITH GETS
AIR MEDAL
Husband of Mrs. ]. r. Smith
Jr., Smyrna Awarded Medal
Direction of the President
MERITORIOUS SERVICE

Technical Sergeant John Riley
Smith, United States Air Force,
husband of Mrs. John r. Smith, Jr
205 Commerce Street, Smyrna has
been awarded the Air Medal by di-
rection of the President. The cita-
ton read that he "had performed
meritorious service as Flight En-
gineer on the unarmed C-47 type
psychological warfare aircraft,
'eVoice of the United Nations" dur
ing the period October 8, 1850 to
october 80, 1850. The vital and
hazardous mission of this aircraft
was the broadcasting of surrender
instructions and propaganda, by
way of public address system, to
enemy troops and the dropping of
safe conduct passes and leaflets.
Sergt. Smith displayed unusual
technical skill and fine spirit of
cooperation during the nineteen
missions in which he participated
in this operation. In addition to
his engineering duties abroad the
plane during each flight, he also
kept the aircraft in readiness for
takeoff on a one-hour alert, twen-
ty-four hours a day. He secured
replacement parts from wrecked
aircraft when, needed. Without as
sistance from organizations in the
field, he performed maintenance
which could not have been accom-
plished by an airman with less in
genuity or physical stamina
Through his meritorious achieve
ment Sergt. Smith has brought
credit upon himself, the United
States Air Force, and the armed
forces of the United Nations" Mrs
Smith is in receipt of letter sign
ed by John p. Doyle, Brigadier
General, USAF, Commanding
Headquarters, Far East Air Mater
iel Command, enclosing a copy OF
the official citation above. Prepar-
ations are being made at this time
| for Mrs. Smith to leave for Japan
! in November.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
John Bassett Moore Bequest

The bequest of $4,000 from the
late John Bassett Moore, interna-
tionally known jurist, to the John
Bassett Moore High School, has
been received, and in accordance
with his will, the amount is to be
invested as a fund, the income OF
which is to be used for such per-
manent purpose, including the in
crease of the library, as the Board
of Education, in consultation with
the principal, may determine.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
SPECIAL MUSICAL PROGRAM
Program at Scott Church, Black
bird Sunday Evening, Oct. Z

There will be a special musical
program at the Scott Methodist
Church in Blackbird on Sunday
evening, october Z at 7:30 o'clock.
The senior choir of the First Pres
byterian Church of Delaware City
will render three selections. Mrs.
Alma McNatt is organist and di-
rector of this choir. There will also
be vocal duets by Mrs. Florence
Short and Mrs. Edna Deakyne of
Wilmington. Instrumental selec-
tions will be rendered by a group
of three men from Clayton. Mr..
Charles Jack of Wyoming will be
the guest speaker. Everyone is
cordially invited to enjoy this even
ing of musical fellowship. The Rev,
w. B. Bundick is pastor of Scott
Church in Blackbird.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
Presbyterian Christmas Bazaar

Mrs. Homer Shorts has been
named general chairman for tAe
Christmas Bazaar which the MEM
bers of the Missionary Society of
the First Presbyterian Church will
hold on December 7 and s in the
Sunday School room of the church.
Other chairmen for the affair in
clude Mrs. Elmer p. Corrie, food;
Mrs. Eugene .McBrine, cakes; Mrs.
Harry Lower, candy; Mrs. Harper
Jones, fish pond; Mrs. Martha Far
les, flowers; Mrs. Harry Jackson,
fancy work.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
Two Town Trucks in Service

The Tuesday trash collection has
become such a big job that another
truck has been put into service.
For the past several months the
collection has taken two days using
the one truck. Now the job is be-
ing done in one day. Due to the
early start necessary for this one
day service the street department
requests that all trash for collec-
tion be put out at Z am.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
SCOUTS CLASS
MARIONETTES
Mrs. Robert Mills To Teach
Class of Girl Scout Leaders
in MariOnette Making
FOURTEEN IN CLASS

Twelve leaders and two Senior
Girl Scouts comprise the class in
marionettes being taught by Mrs.
Robert Mills. They are preparing
to teach Girl Scouts this art during
the 1852 season. The class includes
Mrs. James Merrill, Mrs. Leroy
Gray, Mrs. Thomas Russell, Miss
Betty Russell, Mrs. Henry T. Price,
Mrs. Richard c. Price, Mrs. Clark
Knots, Mrs. James Everhart, Mrs.
Alan Robinson, Mrs. Gilbert Lurty,
Mrs. James O'Connor, Mrs. Will
liam Kruchen, and the two senior
scouts. Puppets-the word covers
all types of figures, and marion
cite" applies to those manipulated
by strings, have history that be-
gins with the first efforts of people
to make images of gods and men,
for worship or entertainment. In
Europe and Asia there has been a
love for puppets since the begin
ming of civilization. Today, altho
Germany, England, and Russia
have interesting puppets, the
French are unquestionably the
most ingenious with their puppet
shows.
Everyone Likes Puppets
Young and old, unsophisticated
and conventional people, everyone,
everywhere like puppets; their
magical charm strikes a respon-
sive chord in every heart. Puppets
have been made of various mater
ials, in many styles and shapes.
The oldest were of terra-cotta.
Other ancient ones were of bone,
ivory and carved wood. Some were
of wood and others of wood and
cloth. Perhaps the most interest
ing of all were the old shadow pup
pets of the Orient, made of care
fully stretched hide, beautifully
gilded, colored, and pierced. These
were manipulated by slender rods
of bamboo or horn, and so placed
between light and screen that the
colored shadows appeared to the
audience. You can still see shadow
plays in China, India, and Java.
Here in America we know very lit
tie about puppets, altho our In
dams did have articulated figures
for their corn festivals and cere-
monial dances. Marionettes do not
have to be complicated affairs. The
simplest clown, even tho crudely
made, at the moment it is given
power to move, is given also the
power to capture the imagination
and affection of the beholder.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
@Crazy Daze', at welfare Home

The residents of the State We'll
fare Home had chance to enjoy
the farce comedy, Crazy Daze"
when it was repeated at the home
early Sunday evening under the di-
rection of Miss Helene Strom, who
stayed over for this production.
The aged patients were entertained
by the antics of the cast, and ap-
preciated the efforts of all in the
company for their presentation.
Miss Emma Payne was in charge
of arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
Legion Ambulance Report

The report of the David c. Har-
rison Post No. IA American Leg
ion ambulance for the month of
September shows the largest NUM-
Der of trips made in any one month
of this year. The ambulance was
used for 81 trips, Travelled 1898
miles, with five drivers and seven
assistant drivers giving their SER
vice.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
BROWNIE TROOP MEETING
First Fall Meeting Held Thursday
at Youth Center

Twenty-four Brownies attended
the first fall meeting of the
Brownie Troop held last Thursday
at the Youth Center. Twenty girls
were awarded pendants for one
year membership. The Brownies
told of their vacation experiences,
and took up the study of the four
points of the compass. The birth
days of Judy Slaughter, Diane Rod
ney, and Anne Rogers were cele-
brated. Two girls are preparing
to "fy-up" in October; they are
Lois Warren and Anne Rogers.
Mrs. Clark Knots is leader of the
troop, and Mrs. Fred Slaughter
and Mrs. Henry T. Price are assist
ant leaders.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
BIDS RECEIVED
ON NEW SCHOOL
Bids on New Elementary
School Opened by Com
mission Here Last Week
BIDS TO BE STUDIED

Base bids for the construction of
a new elementary school for Smyr-
ma were opened at a meeting of the
building commission held Thursday
afternoon in the library of the
Smyrna School. They follow: Ern-
est diSabatino, Wilmington, $349,-
900; C. j. Dougherty & Sons, Will
sington, $355, 1874; John E. Healey
& Sons, Wilmington, $373,OOO;
Charles f. Rohleder, Philadelphia,
S349,656; Rupert Construction
Company, Wilmington, $S40,S7S;
James H. Wood, Inc, Dover, $313,-
O46. At the direction of the COM
mission the bids were referred to
G. Norris Whiteside II, architect,
for tabulation, study, and recon-
mendation.
Increase in School Attendance. !.
Figures released recently by
George w. Wright, superintendent,
on increased enrolment, are of in
terest at this time. He stated that
the last time ground was broken
for a new school in Smyrna was in
1922. At that time there were
about $50 pupils. In the near flu
ture ground will be broken for g
new school, with the enrolment now
over eight hundred. Many of the
classes are over-crowded, some
with three sections, and many
grades becoming too crowded fol
the teachers to give each child al
of the personal instruction neces
sary. In 1922 sixteen-teacher'
were employed in the system an(
today thirty-three teachers ar
working in the school. The loca
board of education has approves
the installation of new electro
water coolers in the cafeteria o
the Smyrna School. These moderl
coolers will replace the obsolet
equipment and will add not only t
the appearance of the cafeteria bu
to the comfort of the students VIII
tuse them.
Tag Day Benefit of Band
A tag day will be held in smyrn
on Saturday, Oct. for the purpos
of raising funds for new band uni
forms. George w. Wright, super
intendent, and Lee Deakyne, mem
her of the Board of Education
Smyrna Special School District
represented the Smyrna Schools a
a joint meeting of the Delawar
Association of School Administrat
ors and the Delaware Schoc
Boards Association held at Milfor
on Thursday night.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
Scouts, Own on October 2s

Scouts Own will be held on Sun
day, oct. 28 at 4:30 pm. at Lake
Como, for members of Troops 1, 2,
3 and 4. Friends and families are
invited to attend. In case of rain
the service will be held in the Sun
day School room Of the First Pres
byterian Church.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
FOX SPEAKER
AT PTA MEET
S. MarstOn Fox Speaks To
Parents-Teachers On
Teacher Supply
SOME REPORTS MADE

Z The first meeting of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association was held Mon
day night in the cafeteria of the
school, and was we'll attended, with
many new members joining the
group. James Everhart presided.
The invocation was given by the
Rev. Luman J. Morgan. Faculty
members were introduced by
George w. Wright, superintendent,
and during the social hour parents
and teachers had an opportunity to
talk over their problems together.
S. Marston Fox, past president of
the Delaware Congress of Parents
and Teachers, was the speaker.
Talking on teacher supply in the
state of Delaware, he asked where
we stand? Stessing that higher
salaries are a means to an end, he
stated that if we want good quality
teachers we must increase in in
ducements, situated as we are, en-
circled completely by states offer
ing higher salaries. A survey of
the situation shows progress, ac-
cording to the speaker, but de
spite the progress the problem is
not licked" He complimented the
State Board of Education on their
position in favor of salary adjust
ments, and referred to the stand of
both political parties in the state.
TT takes law to do something,
he continued, and saw the import
, ance of solving the tax question, of
teacher training scholarships, the
avoidance of complication of the
program by those who might seek
to jam through cure-all legislation,
::We must keep our eye on the one
major problem that faces our
schools: teacher supply, reaffirm'
ed. Citing cases of loss of high
quality teachers in the state, he
said that the problem is one OF
looking forward, and that the PTA
is trying to present the picture not
as it exists today, but on what is
coming. The speaker expressed
pride in the strong state support in
the school system, providing &c
. percent of the funds, with no other
state showing such a high figure
which support should be maintain
ed and strengthened. He suggest
ed that the only way to get action
is for concerned people to speak
urging that the people directly con-
cerned with this school carry
through their thoughts to their
representatives. Mr.. Fox announc-
ed the second annual Parents Con-
ference to be held at the University
of Delaware on November 8, on the
theme, 'TIow Children Learn to
Read" to which parents are invit-
ed, and for which reservations
should be made. Mrs. William
IFrancis, treasurer, reported a bal
ance of $190.36. Mrs. Louise
Stats, membership chairman, was
in charge of issuing membership
cards. Mrs. Clay Bailey, secretary
read the minutes. Several an
nouncements were made by Miss
Julia Griffith referring to various
!. WCTU lectures and meetings. Mrs
+, Joseph Ennis, legislation chairman
: announced that Mrs. Clifford Pryor
would replace Mrs. O'Neill as
teacher representative on her com
t mittee. Mrs. Harley Bodley, whC
was in charge of the program, also
e served as hospitality hostess, serv
: ing coffee and doughnuts, assisted
by members of the group. Groul
3 singing was led by Mrs. John Fear
lon.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
w. C. t. U. Meeting Tonight

Young people of ages six to
eighteen are invited to attend the
Youth Temperance Council to be
held tonight, Thursday, october 4
at 7.SO p. m. at Asbury Methodist
Church. A fine program has been
arranged. On Monday, October s
at Asbury Church at 7.3O p. m. a
white ribbon recruit service will be
held, and mothers are cordially in
vited to bring children under seven
years of age. AT this service the
mothers promise to bring their
children up in the temperate way
and white ribbon is tied on the
arm of the children, who are also
presented white flag and a GER.
tificate.
Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
CLAYTON PTA TO MEET
John Leach of GOldey-Beacom Col
Iege To Be Guest Speaker

Iege TO Be OueSJ Speaker
The regular monthly meeting of
the Clayton PTA will be held We'd
nesday evening, October 10 at 8
o'clock at the Clayton School. Mr..
John Leach, Dean of Education,
Goldey-Beacom College, Whining
ton, will be the guest speaker. Mr..
Leach will have as his topic, THE
Importance of Education in Our
American Democracy Mr.. Leach
is remembered as the commence
ment speaker at Clayton in 1850.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-05-03
Lakeland Coal
Just Made It!

With Otto Kallman providing
the necessary spark, the Lakeland
Coal keglers just made it into the
champions seat in the Junior "B"
League at East 1S5th Recreation
last Thursday night.
Otto spilled the sticks for 234-
sos as Lakeland romped over Cur
tbs Industries in three games.
Helping the new champs were the
Drenik's quintet, who knocked Or
chard Inn off in the opener, paw
ing the way for Lakeland's sweep
to the title. AS it was, the Coal
men had to win three to finish
one game up on Orchard Inn.
High scoring honors went to
Mike Tarantino 213-556, Bob Wag-
ner 2O4-564, Frank Skoda, 224-
COL, and Bob Whitlow 210-6O5
(these two boys helped in the final
league standings), William Wick
ert 233-599, William Krall 210-
588, Clarence Hager 205-687.
Taking third place honors were
the Page Realtors, followed by
Udovich's Cafe, Drenik's, Joe's
Cafe, Times Hardware, Serbins'
Euclid Elks, Euclid Tavern, Level
Co., and Curtis Industries.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-05-03
KegIers Kick In
S30>098 Jackpot
For Charities

Cleveland's bowling citizens,
long known for their big hearts,
gained national recognition IN
joining forces to build up .
$3O,O9S jackpot for charity IN a
tournament recently completed
which has no equal in the coun-
try.
Conducted by the Cleveland
BOwlers Council, The Kegler,
with the cooperation of the
Bowling PrOprietOrs Association,
the tourney was open to all local
bOwlers without deviating from
regular league competition from
April l to s inclusive.
The big event was climaxed
Monday at the AllertOn Hotel
when five charities, the Heart
Fund, Cancer Society, March of
Dimes, Society for Crippled Chill
dren and BOwler's Victory Le-
gion each received a check for
$4,661.79. Presentation was made
by Sam and Dave Levin of the
Kegler.
All of the ten Northeast Bowl
ing Lanes eOOperated in the
tournament.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-05-03
Riehman's S zip
Up Title In A"
At Waterloo

Breaking out in new spring
styles, the Richman Brothers
Clothes tipped over the Zele Dig
gers in slam bang final night to
capture the championship in the
Waterloo GA" League last Thurs
day evening.
Sporting a sharp working
sphere, Tony Mills led the clothiers
in the pin spilling with a 243-671
count, aided considerably by Augie
Norbert with 209-583 and Lou Pri-
mozic 224-581. For Zele's, Bosco
Toimorwitz slapped out q 241-621,
Ed Stefanic also in there pitching
to the end with a 233-623.
Waterloo Recreation breez d
past Demshar Builders as Joe
Glavic tailed 235-65O. Flip Malo-
vasic had 193-575 for the losers.
Cottie Snyder of Waterloo included
234 game in his 608 set.
Lou Slapnik Florist dumped the
cellar dwelling Leisy Beers twice
as Tom Burroughs hit 182-530, Don
Barto best for the losers.
Here's the final standings Of the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-05-03
Slovenian Home
Ladies League

Hammering out 1886 for fourth
place in team high three, Larry's
Meat Market came up with a twin
win from Lakeland Tavern. Norma
Lunka shot a 202-464 for the win
ners while Dot Dacar had 209-516
for Lakeland.
Midway Inn dropped two games
to the Business Ladies Quintet.
Marie Son led the BIS with 49,
A81 and Mary Perdan's 180-510
was high for Midway.
Addison Furniture's triple VIC
tory over A. F. Svetek Funeral
landed the latter into q tie for
sixth place in team standings. High
for the Furniture five was June
Krause with a double $50 in a 445
set. Josephine Hoffert rolled q
159-455 for Svetek's.
Jalovec Motors walked off with
two games from Euclid Race Dairy
and maintained their fifth place
while Euclid went into a tie for
sixth. Ann Glow sparked the Jalo-
vec girls with 177-458 while Fran
Beranek was high for Euclid Race
with 171-439.