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Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
PLAN TRAINING
COURSE HERE
Leadership Training Course
to be Held in This Area by
Wilmington Scout Council
PLAN THREE SESSIONS

Girl scout leaders, committee
members and others interested in
scouting are invited to attend the
sessions of the Basic leadership
Training Course soon to be held in
this vicinity. The course will be
given in three three-hour sessions
each to be held from seven thirty
to ten thirty in the evening. The
first session will be held at Govern
or Bacon Health Center; the Sec
ond at Smyrna Youth Center; and
the third at Odessa Community
Center. There will also be a "cook
out" for the purpose of training
in outdoor skills. The time of this
will be announced later. The course
is sponsored by the Wilmington
Area Girl Scout Council. Mrs.
Thomas Russell is the trainer and
Miss Grace FELTON,, field director
from the Wilmington office, the adj
visor. Smyrna women who are in
terested in the course should con-
tact Mrs. Russell or Mrs. William
Kruchen for further details.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
NILES RESIGNS
AS PTA HEAD
Edward Schabinger, New Gas.
tie County Agent, Named to
Fill Unexpired Term
U. OF d. GRADUATE

Jerome D. Niles, Jr., president
of the Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Association,
announced his resignation at
meeting of the executive commit
tee held Wednesday night of last
week at the home of Glenn S. King,
due to the fact that he will be
away from Smyrna for one year.
Edward Schabinger, New Castle
County agricultural agent, with
the Extension Service of the Uni
versity of Delaware, has been
named president to fill the unex-
pired term. He is a graduate of the
University of Delaware, and a
member of the Smyrna Lions Club.
Warner w. Price, Jr., paid tribute
to Mr.. Niles leadership during
this first year of the local PTA,
and stressed the great loss sus-
tanned by his leaving. Plans were
discussed for financing the propos-
ed recreation program for Smyrna,
in which the PTA will cooperate
with other organizations. Mrs. Ro-
land Weber, clothing chairman, re-
ported that the PTA had assisted
with the rehabilitation of family
whose home was destroyed by fire
over the Christmas weekend. She
announced also that her committee
will conduct a bazaar at each
meeting of the PTA, to help fin
ance the cost of clothing for those
in need, especially for emergency
needs. There will be display Of
articles at the January meeting of
the group and members are asked
to bring anything they wish to
contribute. Mrs. James Everhart
was named health chairman.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
TO SEND FARM
BOY TO EUROPE
Delaware Farm Boy or Girl to
be International Farm
Exchange Delegate
TO SELECT CANDIDATE

The wheels are now rolling to
select Delaware farm boy or girl
as an International Farm Youth
Exchange delegate this summer,
announced J. Frank Gordy, state
county agent leader. The Della
ware All Clubs recently reached
their goal of five-hundred dollars
to "Send One in ST.. The money
was contributed by All and Home
Demonstration Clubs. A state
committee, selected by George M.
Worrilow, director Agricultural
Extension Service, University of
Delaware, will select the candidate
from those submitted by the coun-
ty 4-H agents. Their choice will
be announced by February 1, 1851.
Delegates must meet rigid require
ments, commented Gordy. They
should be mature mentally and
emotionally, be in excellent physic-
al and mental health, and have the
time and ability to devote to train
ing courses. They must be sincere
and friendly, able to understand
others, be naturally eager to learn
about other people, and have fac
ility for foreign languages. The
International Farm Youth Ex-
change Program is sponsored by
the Cooperative Extension Service
of the U S. Department of Agri-
culture and the State Land-Grant
Colleges. 1t is financed and con-
Quoted by the National All Club
Foundation of America, Inc.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Death of H. e. Robinson

Funeral services will be held to-
day for Howard Earl Robinson, 40,
who died at his late residence in
Wilmington on January 1, 1851,
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. Jacob Heinrich will offici-
ate and interment will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. He
was the son of David and Clara AL
free Robinson, of Middletown.
Mr.. Robinson is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Vivian Lane Robinson,
of Wilmington; his mother and
father, of Middletown; and eleven
children: Earl, Alfred, of Middle
town; Mrs. Raymond Yearicks,
Millville, N. j.; Doris, Marie, Ver-
ma, Clara, Mae, Howard, Francis,
Robert. Sharon and John Robinson,
all of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
FIRE COMPANY
ELECTION HELD
John Jacobs, Jr., Reelected
President; r. Bradley Re-
mains AS Secretary
PLANS FOR SURVEY

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Citizens Hose Company
held Monday night John Jacobs, Jr.
was reelected president. Other Off
GERS elected were: Guy Edmondson,
vice president; Reynolds Bradley,
secretary; John Mannering, treas
urer; Harper Jones, chief; Horace
David, first assistant chief; Harry
Pusey, second assistant chief; /;
Glenn Matthews, fire recorder;
John Barnes, fire Inspector; Rev.
F. M. Barton, chaplain; Trustees,
Henry Dukes, Wilson FAIRIES, Har-
ry Shortt; Board of Directors, John
Jacobs, Reynolds Bradley John
Mannering, Harper Jones, Horace
David, Guy Edmondson, Clark En-
mis-, Wilson FAIRIES, Harry Pusey,
Homer Shorts, George Smith,
Fletcher Truax. During the month
of December the company respond
ed to five alarms, all being in the
country.
Fire Prevention Survey
Plans are being shaped for the
fire prevention survey, and letters
have been sent to all organizations
asking if they would like speak
er to explain the program. On Jan
uary 16, the first of a series OF
speakers will be heard at the
Smyrna School at a general as
sembly program at 1:30 pm; anc
at the Thomas D. Clayton School,
at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
INSTALLATION
AT GRANGE
Harry C. Johnson, State Mas
ter. To Officiate At Installa-
ton of Officers Jan. IL
PROGRAM PRESENTED

The Smyrna Grange will hold in
stallation of officers on January IL,
with Harry c. Johnson, state mas
ter and his staff officiating. At last
weeks meeting, Mrs. Mary Hynson
Fleming, of Salisbury, sang vocal
solo. There was a vocal duet by
Mrs. Fleming and Harry Johnson.
Barbara Watson, Salisbury, pre-
sented tap and ballet numbers. A
Christmas poem was read by Mrs.
Helen Nowland and Mrs. Arthur
Short conducted quiz program.
Mrs. Charles Dukes and Mrs.
James Fleming were in charge OF
games. Refreshments were served
and gifts exchanged.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
FELLOWSHIPS
BY DUPONT co.
rs Post Graduate and Post
DOctOral Fellowships to AZ
Universities Awarded
ENCOURAGE RESEARCH

The award of 7S postgraduate
and post-doctoral fellowships to AZ
universities, and grants-in-aid to
10 universities to "stock-pile"
knowledge through the advance
ment of fundamental research, has
been announced by the DUPONT
Company. An authorization Of
$500, 400 was provided by the COM
pany for these awards They are
for the 1951-52 academic year.
Granting of the fellowships is a
continuation of the company's plan
originated in 1918 to encourage
graduate research in chemistry. 1t
has since been expanded to include
other fields. 1t provides support for
pre-doctoral and post-doctoral
training of students in these
branches of science in institutions
of higher learning. 1t is expected
that the program will help main
tain the flow of technically trained
men and women into teaching and
research work at universities and
into technical positions in indus
try. The grants-in-aid to univer-
sites are for unrestricted use in
the field of fundamental chemical
research. They provide $4,000 for
each of 10 universities, all of which
received similar awards for the
present school year. The company
also provided $4,000 to the Uni
versity of Chicago for a calendar
year 1851 membership in its Insti-
tute for the Study of Metals. The
universities themselves select the
research projects for which the
grants will be used, the only stip-
ulation being that they be free
from any commercial implications
at the time the work is initiated
The company emphasized that
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Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
First Presbyterian Church

A special New Years service
will be held on Sunday, January Z
at IL am. The Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered.
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, the
interdenominational film Second
Chance" will be shown in the
church school room. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all. Sunday
School at 9:45 am; Morning Wor-
ship, IL am; sermon, "A New
Years Message" The Mite Society
meets tonight at 8 pm. The choir
meets for practice each Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock under the di-
rection of Mrs. Vernon Westfall.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
CT
KILLED IN WAR
Pfc. Richard Hutchinson Kill
ed in Korea Nov. 2S During
Big Communist Attack
IN ACTION SINCE JULY

Pfc. Richard D. Hutchinson, 19.
of Blackbird,' a member of COM
bat reconnaissance platoon, has
become the thirteenth Delaware
soldier to lose his life in the Kor-
can war. The Department of De-
fense has notified his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Hutchinson, that
he was killed on Nov 28 during
the opening phases of the big Chin
ese Communist counter attack. The
Department gave no other details.
However, in a letter received by
the Hutchinsons on Thanksgiving
Day, the youth described the fight
ing, and told of writing the letter
while seated in water-filled fox
hole. Pfc. Hutchinson attended the
Middletown High School, and work.
ed as an apprentice ironworker
with the Mccormick Construction
Company for about year before
enlisting in the Army on Aug. 80,
1949. He received his basic train
ing at Fort Knox, KY, and was
sent to Okinawa early last year
for duty with the First Cavalry
Division. He went into combat last
July as a scout for unit of the
25th Division. In addition to his
parents. Pfc. Hutchinson is surviv-
ed by three brothers, John A. Jr.,
of Holloway Terrace, a World War
II veteran, George F., of near
Smyrna, and Ronald, who lives at
home.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
FIRE DAMAGES
W. JOYCE HOME
Three Fire Companies Battle
Blaze Early Saturday on
Walkers School Road
SHUTTLE WATER

Fire threatened the three-story
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Joyce at 500 am. on Saturday
but the work of volunteer firemen
from Smyrna, Clayton and Chess
void kept the damage to one half
of the structure located on the
Walkers School House Road. The
blaze resulted from a defective
chimney and was discovered by
Mr.. Joyce when he heard the roar
ing outside his bedroom, where the
fire had broken through to the
weather boarding. He awakened
Mrs. Joyce and with the help of
the firemen the furniture was car
ried from the house. The firemen
worked under great difficulties
with water freezing as it touched
the ladders freezing to the roof
There was heavy fog at the time
and the roads were treacherous,
making travel difficult. Because of
the lack of water supply the Clay
ton volunteers kept shutting back
and forth with their tanks which
were filled at the corner of Mt.
Vernon Street and the Dupont
Parkway, about two miles from
the scene of the fire. The damage
was estimated by firemen as be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000, covered
by insurance. The roof was burned
through over half of the house.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
W. E. MATTHEWS, JR. APPOINTED
CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR HERE

Mr.. Matthews is veteran OF
World War 1, and active for many
years in the affairs of the
American Legion. He is also a
past district governor of Rotary
international. Acting Mayor Kru-
chen, was the speaker at the meet
ing of the Smyrna Rotary Club
on Thursday night, discussing
problems of civil defense here. He
stated that to prevent serious loss
es in case of an atom bomb attack,
the town must be organized under
the state program as alocated and
outlined to the various cities and
towns. The local program was out
lined. including auxiliary police,
firemen, Red Cross instruction,
public school instruction for child
rem. and mobile units for assistance
elsewhere. The mayor asked all to
cooperate with Mr.. Matthews, local
director. The Rotary Club will CO.
sponsor the March of Dimes cam
paign in the Smyrna-Clayton area,
under Earl sylvester, county chair
man. Leroy t. Piper presided. The
Rotarians and Rotary AIMS con-
tributed more than 700 articles to
the guests at the State Welfare
Home for Christmas, and DR.. c. ].
Prickett, superintendent, reported
that they were much appreciated,
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
TO ENTERTAIN
POULTRYMEN
MiddIetOwn Local of D.PI.A.
to Play Host to New Castle
County POultrymen
MONDAY, JANUARY STH

The Middletown Local of the
Delaware Poultry Improvement
Association will play host to poul-
trymen from all parts of New Cas-
tie County on Monday, January 6,
at 8 pm All poultrymen have been
invited to attend and participate
in this meeting where several top
les of "up-to-the-minute" import
ance will be covered.
One of these topics of interest to
all poultrymen will be an illustrat-
ed talk, "Results on the Latest
Types of Poultry Heating Sys-
TENS" This will be given by Silas
McHenry, Assistant Extension
Poultry Specialist. Another sub
iect that has people scratching
their heads will clear up when
Roger Minker, Manager of the So
cial Security Administration in
Wilmington will discuss ''The New
Agricultural Social Security Act
and How 1t Affects Poultrymen." !"
The final timely topic will be
Records to Aid Poultrymen in Fill
ing Income Tax Reports" present
ed by w. t. McAllister of the Agri-
cultural Economics Department,
University of Delaware.
After the preceding subjects
have been presented, there will be
a period devoted to questions, an
swers and discussion from those
attending on any or all of the
topics.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
LETTER FROM KOREA
Pfc. Harry e. Smith in Rest Camp
After Escaping Communist Trap

Pfc. Harry E. Smith in Rest Camp
After Escaping Communist Trap
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. James Anton, of near
Clayton, from their son, Pfc. Har-
ry E. Smith, with the 7th Regi-
ment, 1st Marines in Korea. The
letter was written December %
from a rest camp in Korea and
told of the Marines escape from
the Chinese Communist trap in the
northern section. According to
Mrs. Anton, Christmas packages
had been received and his moral
seemed to be high. His only COM
plant, she said, was that he had
lost weight. Pfc. Smith, who en-
listed on May 10, 194S, received his
training at Paris Island and has
been in Korea since September Is
1850.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Asbury Methodist Church

Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday, January Z: Morning
Worship, IL am; Sunday School,
10 am; evening service, 1880 pm.
Everybody is urged to attend the
classes of instruction in church
on Wednesday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock. The junior
choir will rehearse Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock; Youth choir,
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock;
Senior choir, Friday evening at
z o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
To Attend insurance school

Francis B. Gebhart is leaving
shortly to attend the Hartford
Training Center, an insurance
school sponsored by the Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company
At Hartford, Mr.. Gebhart will pur-
sue an intensive course in all
phases of casualty insurance. Mr.
Gebhart expects to return about
the 26th of January.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
ICE SKATING AT LAKE
Hundreds Enjoy Skating at Lake
Como Last Week


Como Last Week
Hundreds of skaters enjoyed the
ice at Lake Como last week, and
fiood-lights were put up by the
town crew, which, added to the
lights on the beach, created a fes-
tive background to the exhilirating
sport which was enjoyed by young
and old alike. Skates which had
been put away for several years
were brought out, and those who
had none bought them, and those
who were too young to skate sled
ded around the edges. The lake was
frozen solid from one shore to the
other and the ice smooth and safe.
The sport was keenly appreciated
by the young college set, at home
for the holidays.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Kenton Grange to Meet

Installation of officers of the
Kenton Grange will take place on
Tuesday, January 16 at a meeting
at the Kenton School with Harry
G. Johnson, state master, officiat-
ing. This will be an open meeting.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Special Service at Odessa

The Rev. DR.. w. G. Purdy of the
First and Central Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, will preach at
a special New Years Service at
Drawers Presbyterian Church,
Odessa (not Old Drawyers) next
Sunday, January 7 at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Homemakers Party

The Christmas party of the Ken
ton Homemakers Club was held at
the home of Mrs. Clifford Clark,
with Is members present, and an
exchange of gifts between "secret
pals" Mrs. Steve Urban is presi-
dent The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Davis
on January 25 at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Clayton Century Club Meeting

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis will be the
guest speaker at the regular
monthly meeting of the Clayton
Century Club today at 2:30 PM
Mrs. Ennis subject will be Youth
and Education"
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Red Gross Goal

The 1851 campaign goal of the
Delaware Red Cross will be $751;
900, or $4,000 more than last
year. I
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
Daughters of America Installation

The Daughters of America will
hold their installation of officers
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
with Mrs. Ida Collins, Deputy of
National Emblem Council No. 9,
Smyrna, officiating. A social hour
will follow the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04

William E. Matthews, Jr., form
er Smyrna Mayor has been ap-
pointed civil defense director for
this area, according to announce
ment made by Acting Mayor Will
liam Kruchen. Mr.. Matthews will
coordinate all branches of the pro-
gram, and get an organization set
up, working under the direction of
Maj. Preston Lee, state director.
Smyrna times., 1951-01-04
CAMPAIGN FOR
MARCH O. DIMES
Earl Sylvester, County Cam
paign Director, Announces
Opening of Campaign
ARMED FORCES HELP

AIOuAlu LIE WOTlu dIlu dl IlOIl6,
the March of Dimes is one of the
favorite appeals of the armed
forces, Earl Sylvester, County
Campaign Director, declared re-
Gently. The National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis stands
ready at all times to help depend
ents of servicemen and women
when polio strikes, he explained. In
appreciation for this assistance, he
said, the armed forces help the
March of Dimes organization in
emergency cases involving both
civilian and military personnel.
High on the list of this reciprocal
ed aid is the transportation by air
and sea of iron lungs and special
equipment, medicines, medical
specialists and nurses, the director
declared
Ships, Planes Help
Ships of the Navy and planes of
the Military Transport Service
play dramatic roles in this pro-
gram of help, it was revealed. Mr..
Sylvester described the cooperation
of MATS as IAN airlift of mercy"
"There is a shoulder-to-shoulder
working agreement between the
National Foundation and the arm
ed forces" he said. There are sew
eral reasons for this, among them
the fact that service personnel,
especially abroad, enjoy raising
their March of Dimes contribu-
tions. They hold fairs, dances, raf-
fles and make the campaign a top
social and amusement event. How
ever, the most important reason
for the popularity of the March OF
Dimes is that servicemen and wo-
men know their dependents will be
cared for when stricken with polio
This aid does not end with the
passing of the acute stage. 1t con-
tinues as long as after-care is nec-
essary." This has been dramatical-
ly illustrated in recent months
Here are a few examples:
Flown from Europe
/ Edward Rosenwasser, %, of Fort
Worth, Texas, was stricken by
polio while stationed in Vienna
Austria. He was removed tC
Frankfort, Germany and placed il
a respirator that had been provid
ed by the March of Dimes anC
flown across the Atlantic by th{
Military Air Transport Service. A
few days later, with the young mar
in his iron lung, MATS flew hin
back to the Southwestern Respir
ator Center at Houston, Texas
The wife of a sergeant stationed
at Hamilton Air Force Base, Sal
Rafael, California, was hospitaliz
ed at Letterman General Hospita
VETERANS ADMINISTRATOR. She al
so was a respirator patient. She il
now in civilian hospital receiving
full medical and nursing attention
at an approximate cost amounting
to $4,000 year in March o
Dimes funds.
Georgia S. Hill, one-year-olt
daughter of Pfc George Hill, 19tl
Group, Camp Campbell, Kentucky
was stricken by polio and admitte'
to the station hospital. Later, sh
required physical therapy an,
special nurses. Camp Campbell
Hospital was not equipped for poll
patients, even with the specia
nurses. The child was removed t
Maryview Hospital, Virginia, clos
to her mothers home at Ports
mouth. All bills at Camp Campbell
Hospital and at Maryview wer
paid by the Kentucky Chapter o
, the National Foundation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-13
Elks Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler
Here Thursday

District Deputy Grand Exaited
Ruler Frank J. Holt of Miami. will
be on official visit to Key West
Lodge No. 55l. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Thurs
day night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-13
Light Building,
Heavy Plumbing
Activity Here

Building activity is very light
with only three small permits
reported for today. the office of
Building Inspector Ralph Rus
sell said this morning.
The Key Wester which took
out permits last week for swim
ming pool, patio, and tennis
courts, today took out a neon
sign permit, Ell Prado motel was
issued neon sign permit.
George Bonniwell $50 White
street will make $500 worth of
minor repairs to his home.
Plumbing Inspector Harry AL
sing issued six permits to the
following Dairy Maid Drive-In;
Bertha's Cafe. 2l0 Duval street;
Carl Rom. l1l9 Fleming street:
Frank Orta, 1928 Whitehead
street; Lodge IOOF-l5 $50 Louisa
Ftreet and Paul c.. Albury, 1903
Petronia street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-13
Navy Takes Care.
OF Its Own

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. i3--tH1
The Navy takes care Of its. own,
as witness the case of appren-
tice seaman William Giglio. While
on Atlantic maneuvers, the 10
year-old sailor was notified that
his mother. Mrs. Charles CYCLIC,
was gravely i'll in New Orleans
and calling for him.
Then the Navy went into ac-
ton, calling into use its emer-
gency sea, air and land transport
tation
CYCLIC was taken from his yes
sci by breeches buoy to a des-
troyer. Then a helicopter picked
him up and transferred him to a
carrier. From the carrier he was
flown TO Cherry Point, North
Carolina. and then another Naval
plane took him to Pensacola,
Florida.
No plane was available there
SO he was put on bus for the
rest of the trip. He reached New
Orleans and physicians were am
azed today to see how the mother
had rallied.