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Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
TO ATTEND Al
CLUB BANQUET
Members of Friendship Club
to Go to MiddletOwn
For Affair
WILL HOLD ELECTION

The December meeting of the
Friendship All Club was held at
the home of Donald and Mary
Louise David. The president, Don
aid David called the meeting to or
der with the flag salute, club pledge
and motto. Maurice B. Field, coun-
ty agent, MIR. and Mrs. David, and
Ernest Eierman, leader were pres
ent. The club voted to give SIS to
the International Farm Youth Ex-
change. Ralph zacheis, club re-
porter, entered All Club reporters
contest. Thirteen members of the
club will attend the New Castle
All banquet at Middletown. The
president appointed Walter Eier-
man, William Warner, and Donald
David a refreshment committee to
meet with a similar committee
from the Stump's Corner Club, to
plan refreshments for the next
Junior Council meeting in January,
at which time the council will hold
an election of officers. Members
of the club, winners last year in
the health project, are again TAX
ing up this phase. Each member
was weighed and measured and
this will be done again in five
months and records kept. The
clubs Christmas party will be held
at the Taylor's Bridge Community
Center on Dec. %, and they have
invited the Greenspring, County
Line and Stump's Corner clubs to
attend. Refreshments will be in
charge of Ronald Rowland, Charles
Wheeler, and Vernon Johnson. The
recreation committee is Walter
Eierman, William Warner, and Ed
ward Wheeler, Parliamentary
procedure is being studied by the
group. Mr.. Field gave out the
new enrolment cards for 1852, and
also the pins for 1851.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
HARTLY FIRE COMPANY
Committee Appointed to Decorate
the Fire House for Christmas

Committee Appointed to Decorate
the Fire House for Christmas
The regular monthly meeting of
the Hartly Volunteet Fire Com
pany was called to order by the
President, Andrew Foltz. 1t was
definitely decided that the COM
pany participate in the Fire School
program. A new addition to the
building was discussed at length,
but the committee had not receiv-
ed any estimates at this time.
Merging of the Fire Company and
the Civilian Defense organization
was suggested due to the shortage
of active participants in the rural
sections. A committee was APP
pointed to decorate the Fire House
for Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
First Presbyterian Church

Services at First Presbyterian
Church, Rev. o. Clones, minister
for Sunday, Decelsber 16sh will be-
Morning worship, II, am; sermon:
Preparing for Christmas" Sum
day School, 9:45 am. Subject 1.-THE
Conquest of Canaan" Prepare
lions are being made for our an
nual visit to the Welfare Home be-
fore Christmas. The Missionary
Society meets on Dec. 31st at s
p. m. The adult choir under the
direction of Mrs. Vernon Westfall
meets for practice each Wednesday,
evening.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Regular Services Will Be Held at
the Church During Week

RJOA WIN DC L1CAu az
the Church During Week
Services at Asbury Methodist
Church, Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pas
tor, for Sunday, Dec. 18th will be
Morning worship, IL am; Sunday
School, 10 am; evening service,
1880 pm. Prayer service Wednes-
day evening at 7:30. Join the group
for the study of the Acts of the
Apostles. Friday evening, $50 p.
M, the Willing Workers will hold
their regular monthly meeting and
annual dinner in the Social Hall of
the church. Monday evening at
$50, the Youth of Asbury will hold
their regular monthly meeting and
Christmas party in the Social Hall
of the church. The choirs are re-
hearsing for their Christmas music
and a full attendance is requested.
Time of rehearsal will be arranged
by the choir and director.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
Death of Charles p. Thornley,, 50

Charles P. Thornley,, 80, retired
manufacturer, died Saturday at his
home here. He was the son of the
late James C. and Mary Wagner
Thornley,. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Della M. Lewis Thornley,,
three children, Mrs. John L. Ora
ham, Jr., Philadelphia; Miss Eliza
beth ]. Thornley,, Smyrna; Mrs.
Charles l.. Guy, Smyrna; also, two
grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs.
Emma Milford, Galena, Nd; Mrs.
Harry v. Stidham, Warwick, Md;
two brothers, J. Raymond Thorn
ley, Sassafras, Md, and James
Thornley,, Wyoming, Del. Mr..
Thornley,, who had lived in Smyrna
for over 90 years, was a member
of Asbury Methodist Church, and
Harmony Lodge, A. F. and A. M.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Tuesday at p. m. The
Rev. Walter l.. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Church, officiated. Inter
ment was at Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
Memorial Flower Calendar
Death Of Mrs. Susan williams, SO

Death of Mrs. Susan Williams, SO
Mrs. Susan A. Williams, age SO,
of Smyrna, formerly of Sudlers-
vile, Maryland, Kenton, and Ches-
void, died at Kent General Hos
pital on Monday, December 10.
She is survived by a brother, for
mer State Senator John w. Attix
of Dover, and sister. Mrs. Emma
Baxter of Upper Darby, Pennsyl-
vania. Services will be held from
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel in Smyr-
ma on Thursday, December 18th, at
200 pm. Interment will be at
Lakeside Cemetery, Dover. The
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Methodist Church, will Of
ficiste, assisted by the Rev. c. w.
Spry, retired, of near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
XMAS PROGRAM
AT SHS DEC. Is
$50 Students to Take Part in
Annual Christmas Musical
Program at School
NEW FEATURES

The annual Christmas program
presented by $50 students of the
music department of the Smyrna
School will be held on Tuesday
evening, Dec. 18 at 8 o'clock. An
innovation this year will be a con-
cert of Christmas carols by the
brass choir, playing at 1880 pm.
outside the school at the South
Street entrance. The following
boys, dressed in Old English attire,
will participate: William Denney,
Wayne Seward, Roger Kelsey,
David Deakyne, Franklin Shane,
Hal Bodley, William Knots, Will
son Comegys, and Harry Jarman.
The program then will start in the
auditorium with an opening pre-
lude by the vocal chorus of the
school, using the Fred Waring ar
rangement of 1.-THE Night Before
Christmas. Solo parts will be
taken by Kenneth Attix, Doris
Nabb, Louise Shane, Barbara Moi
fit, Normalea Hobson, and Gene
We've Guessford. The band will
play two selections: MAY the Good
Lord Bless and Keep YOU, by
Meredith Wilson, and angels We
Have Heard On High" 1t is hoped
that the band will be wearing their
new uniforms. The play, why
the Chimes Rang" will be present
ed, with the Drama Club, under
direction of Mrs. Charles Williams,
cooperating with the music depart
ment, directed by Frank Siekmann
and Mrs. John Fearon. The cast
will include Marguerite Pratt, War
ner w. Price III, Richard Cole,
Terry Houtman, Richard w. Com
eggs, Jr., Edward zippe, Denney
Cole, George Takach, Marjorie
Johnson and Leroy Everett. Be
tween acts two and three the jun
ior chorus will sing Christmas is
Coming" and Deck the Halls" A
choir from the senior chorus, pot-
traying the "echo chorus" compris-
es the following voices: Genevieve
Guessford, Nancy Pinder, Norma
lea Hobson, Linda Spence, Doris
Nabb, Barbara Mofitt, Tarun Com
eggs, Patricia Rash, Louise Shane,
James Mood, Kenneth Attix, Will
liam Warner, Clarence Scuse, Will
liam Denney, and Brooks Banta
A Intersection window Stimulating
stained glass to form the cathedral
background for the play has been
made by William Warner, Kenneth
Marsh, Diane Short, and Joyce
Danes. White choir jackets for all
the girls in the chorus have been
made by the home economies stu
dents under the direction of Mrs.
Viola McGill, and the material was
purchased by the Drama Club.
Choir robes for the boys will be
borrowed from Asbury Methodist
Church, as well as for the girls in
the choir. The public is cordially
invited to attend and admission is
free.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
Girl Scouts to Sing Carols

Brownie Troop Girl Scouts are
holding rehearsals in preparation
for singing carols in Smyrna on
Christmas Eve from to z Pa
They will go to the Youth Center
for refreshments after the sing.
Nancy Boyles, president for De-
cember, presided at the weekly
meeting, at which a Christmas
handiwork project was started.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
$500 From PRESBYTERIAN Balaar

The Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church reports
that approximately three hundred
dollars was realized from the re-
cent Christmas bazaar held for the
benefit of their home and foreign
missionary commitments for the
coming year.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

Services at st. Peters Episcopal
Church, the Rev. Luman J. Morgan
rector, for December 16, the Third
Sunday in Advent: 8 am, The
Holy Communion; $3.50 am, Church
School; IL am, Nursery and Kin
dergarten Glass; IL am, morning
prayer with sermon; 6 pm, Young
Peoples Fellowship.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
Entertain at Welfare Home

On Monday evening the resi-
dents of the State Welfare Home
were entertained by group from
Wesley Junior College, Dover, who
music, under the direction of Lewis
presented a Christmas play with
Wells.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
SMYRNA Homemakers CIub

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will be entertained by the ladies of
the Smyrna Grange at a Christmas
party on Thursday, Dec. 20 at s
D. m. The committee includes Mrs.
Elmer P. Corrie, Mrs. Ernest
Blendt, Mrs. Roland Ford, Mrs.
Townsend Vaughn, Mrs. Joseph
Goldsborough, Mrs. James Fleming.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
Art and Music at Club Tomorrow

The Twentieth Century Club viii
meet tomorrow, Friday, at 2 pm
when program on art, music, and
literature will be presented. MRS.
B. w. Hammond, state librarian,
will review several new books.
There will be an exhibit of art OBJ
jects, handiwork and hobbies which
will be arranged by Mrs. John D.
Schafer, Jr. and Mrs Leroy Sayers,
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
SHS FOOTBALL
TEAM HONORED
Smyrna Lions Give Members
Turkey Dinner at Caras
Court Monday Night
JACK CUDDEBACK GUEST

More than sixty persons attend
ed the turkey dinner given by the
Smyrna Lions Club on Monday
night in honor of the members of
the Smyrna High School football
team, held at Caras Court. The in
vocation was given by Richard C.
Price, and Henry T. Price presided
and welcomed the guests. An un-
usual touch was given the affair by
having Lions as walters, with Rob-
ert Dunning acting as 'head wait
er" and master of ceremonies for
a series of humorous stunts during
the dinner. Guy Edmondson, Jr.,
gave a hilarious impersonation of
Coach Frank Stellatella between
halves of a game" which brought
forth applause. Francis Gebhart,
program chairman, presented Mr..
Stellatella who introduced the
thirty members of the team. Mr..
Gebhart, introducing the speaker,
paid tribute to the University of
Delaware, saying that it has the
right attitude toward football"
Jack Cuddeback, and coach at the
university, was the guest speaker,
and he complimented Smyrna on
football "being headed in the right
direction" He stressed the i'm
portance of their attitude if they
go to college, that of Education
first, and football second, saying
that they can be gentlemen and
scholars and still play football.
Habits learned in football will
carry over into life" he said, as he
urged the boys to put their max
imum effort into both practice and
playing. Ernest F. doc" Smith,
Jr,. of Kenton was a guest. Among
those at the speakers table were
George Coyle and George Luff, CO.
captains of the local team and
Charles Williams, assistant coach.
A get-well card was signed by all
the Lions present to be sentt their
fellow member, Lee Slaughter, who
is i'll in Kent General Hospital. A
Christmas greeting was received
from Ralph G. FAIRIES, Jr., club
member, who is on the U.S.S.
Macon in European waters. A let
ter was read from Citizens Hose
Company acknowledging gift of
S25 from the Lions toward their
gift fund for needy children. Nov
ing pictures of the Delaware-Laf-
ayette game were shown. Frank
Greenwich is in charge of tickets to
the Clayton Lions Club charter
night dinner on Dec. 10. Singing
of Christmas carols was led by
Frank Siekmann, who accompan-
led them on an accordion. Major
John M. Talbot, U. S. Army, was
the guest of his brother, Robert
Talbot, Jr.
Members of Team Present
In addition to the co-captains
the following members of the team
were present: Philip Voshell, Will
liam Warner, Donald Ebright, Karl
Francis, Karl Gebhart, Hal Bodley,
Ronald Stevens, John Fortner, Ed
gar Cox, Kenneth Lebel, Robert
Council, John Roth, Jack Knight,
George Voshell, William Cook,
Robert bigger, Donald Poore, Aaron
Reynolds. William Vaughn, Charles
Cox, Frank Shane, Richard Scott,
Kenneth Marsh, Jack Isaacs, Ebe
Joseph, David Jacobs, Bill Denney,
and James Mood. The Lions Club
had the cooperation of Louis Caras
in nrenaration for the affair.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13

Clayton Post Office Open Saturday
For the convenience of the pub
lie the Clayton Post Office will be
open Saturday, Dec. IS and %,
from 800 am. to 600 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
AUX. MEET AT
PARISH HOUSE
Planning Annual Dinner For
Members of Parish Dur
ing January
PREPARE XMAS GIFTS

Mrs. Richard w. Comegys pre-
sided at the December meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary of st. Pet
er's Church, held Monday afternoon
at the parish house. Mrs. James
Merrill was named to serve until
next spring in the post of treasurer
for Mrs. ]. c. Banta, resigned.
Plans were made for the annual
Thanksgiving dinner for members
of the parish to be held on the
third Wednesday in January. Mrs.
James Rodney was appointed gen
eral chairman and all committees
were outlined. Mrs. James Rodney
was appointed general chairman
and all committees were outlined.
Members of the auxiliary will pre-
pare Christmas gifts for 81 men
and women at the State Welfare
Home, and will present them in
person on the Sunday before
Christmas. Miss Emma Payne,
recreational therapy director at the
home, has given as suggestions for
the small gifts such things as
homemade cookie, carton of sugar,
small jar of instant coffee, choco-
late, canned soup, corned beef,
sandwich spreads, or anything that
will provide a snack between
meals. Anyone wishing to help
with this holiday project by taking
some of the names on the list is
asked to get in touch with Mrs.
Robert Sarde.
28 at Corporate Communion
Those who want pecans are urg-
ed to call Mrs. Ralph LANCE, who
is in charge of their sale this year.
They are large fancy Stuart halves
of the highest quality, and make
good gifts for Christmas giving.
Mrs. Comegys reported that the
women served breakfast to % men
of the parish following the corpo-
rate communion on the first Sun
day in Advent. Mrs. Luman ].
Morgan and Mrs. l.. M. Niles were
hostesses at the tea which follow
ed the business meeting. Mrs.
Warner w. Price, Jr., reported that
the two Advent mission boxes had
been sent, one to Virginia, the
other to Idaho, and their receipt
had been acknowledged.
Memorial Flower Calendar
The Altar Guild is in charge of
a Memorial Flower Calendar for
1852. Anyone wishing to place
memorial flowers on the altar dur
ing the year will please notify Mrs.
Harley r. Bodley, Sr. or Mrs. Ralph
LANCE. There are also for sale
church calendars by the guild at
fifty cents EACH.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
GRANGE MEETING TONIGHT
Covered Dish Supper Tonight; Elk.
change of Gifts at Next Meeting

change of Gifts at Next Meeting
A covered dish supper will pre-
cede the business session of the
Smyrna Grange tonight, Thursday.
The supper will start at $50 pm.
Charles 2. Dukes will preside at
the business meeting. On Thurs
day, Dec. 81 the Christmas party
for the grangers will be held, at
which a small gift exchange is fea-
tured. The program will be in
charge of the lecturer, Mrs. Arthur
Short and business meeting will
precede the party.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
Meeting Of Kings Daughters

The Kings Daughters Circle will
meet at the home of Miss Anna B.
Beckett next Monday evening, Dec.
II at 7:30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1951-12-13
SMYRNA MAN JAILED
William Oerbett Darnell, SO, Makes
False Complaint to Police

The second arrest In recent
weeks under the new statute
against the making of false COM
plants to police has been made by
state police of the Dover Troop.
The defendant In the new case, Will
liam Corbett Darnell, SO, Smyrna,
reported to the state police troop
Wednesday that his automobile had
been stolen, and general broad
cast was put out from the troop for
police to be on the lookout for the
car. However, investigation by po-
lice detectives disclosed the fact
that Constable John Stats, Smyr-
ma, served a writ of attachment
and seized and towed away the car
all within the knowledge of the
defendant-but the defendant new
ertheless falsely reported the We
hicle as stolen. Magistrate George
r. Stevenson, Smyrna, sentenced
the man to 80 days imprisonment
in default of payment of fine of
$25 and costs.
Two Other Cases
Two other cases brought before
Magistrate Stevenson recently in
cluded John B. Laury, Bala-Cyn-
wyd, Pa, fined $25' and costs for
reckless driving on the DUPONT
Parkway. He was brought to- the
court by state police. Andrew j..
Lincoln, Patterson, N. j., was ap-
pretended by the Smyrna town po-
lice for going through a stop sign
and was fined $40 and costs by the
magistrate.
, 1951-07-31
Gov. Dewey Visits
MuldYdn Jungle;
Gets Communist Fluq

Governor Thomas Dewey of
New York who flew to the
Malayan capital of Burma to
get a frst-hand picture of the
war being waged on the COM
munists, was taken on a flying
trip over the communist in
tested jungles. He was after
wards taken into an armored
car to one of the hot spots
where he was presented with
a communist flag.
Dewey leaves for Jakarta,
Indonesia, tomorrow and will
visit New Zealand and Hawaii
before returning to the United
States.
, 1951-07-31
Horny Goeggel Tells
Of Trip to Mdinlund
Tomorrow NIGHT

Harry Goeggel, who is Exc
cutive Director of the Virgin
Islands Tourist Development
Board, announced a meeting
for all persons interested in
tourist traffic for tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock, in the
Municipal Council Chamber at
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
Mr.. Goeggel will give a re-
port on his recent trip to the
States.
, 1951-07-31
Housing. Redevelop.
Officials Hold
Meeting in St. Croix

The commissioners of the
Housing and Redevelopment
Authority convened a meeting
in St. .Croix today. Attorney
Harry Laguarde, Executive
Director, presided.
Only routine matters were
discussed, according to the
report.
Present at the meeting held
today were Attorney Henry
Lagarde, Executive Director;
Roy Bornn, Chairman, Ariel
Melchoir, Gerhardt Sprauve,
Louis Brown and Laurence
Merrill. The two latter are
from St. Croix.
, 1951-07-31
Negotiutors Still in
Deadlock Over
Geese Fire

There is no perceptible
changed ipthe expressed view
point of the United Nations
and communist delegates con-
corning item two, on the
agenda. This is to decide
where the cease fire line
should be. There was no pro-
gress at the end ofthe fifteenth
session. The sixteenth will be
held on Wednesday morning.
A communique said that the
first half of the last session
was devoted to further efforts
by Admiral Joy to clarity the
UN position and the mutual
Continued on page ~
, 1951-07-31
e Vdn Fleet Worms
9th Army Against
Red Ambush Pluns

General James A. Van Fleet
said yesterday he hopes the
armistice talks will be success
full and come to an honorable
end. But he warned his Eighth
Army to be on the alert against
possible communist ambush.
General Van Fleet said his
army will maintain constant
vigilance. He will not permit
the UN troops to become vic
tins of communist trickery.
The peace talks could be a
blind to cover moves aimed at
gaining military advantage on
the battlefield.
Reports from Toxic and
Washington tell Of the mass
ing of formidable forces in the
battle-zone, ready to launch a
powerful offensive if and
when a conference should in
dictate such a move.
1t is noted that the commu-
mist radio has taken an even
more tougher line.
, 1951-07-31
George dlicun Jr.
OF Housing Adm.
Visits Virgin Islands

George Villican, Jr., City
Palmer from the Public Hous-
ing Administration of San
Juan, visited St. Croix today
with Henry Millin, of the VI.
Housing and Redevelopment
Authority. They came to COM
plete preparation of the de-
velopment program for Chris
tiansted for the construction
of 10 units.
Plans for Frederiksted will
be taken up next, Mr.. Millin
said.
, 1951-07-31

The first project of a large scale lowrent housing program for
the Virgin Islands was assured when President Truman approved
the development program in the sun of So million for the erection of
20 units at Long Bay to be known as the Paul M. Pearson Gardens
The full program is estimated at $10000000 and when completed
will house over a thousand families. Chairman of the Virgin Islands
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Roy Bornn and PHA Field
Office Director Francis \. Servaites are shown in picture above sign
ing the contract to set the project in motion. Seated with them are
Governor of the Virgin Islands Morris F. de Castro and Chairman of
the Municipal Council Omar Brown.
Standing, left to right: Housing Commissioners Gehardt Sprauve.
Ariel Melchoir, Louis Brown; Executive Director Henry de Lagarde,
PHA Field Office Attorney Aaron Holman.
In the lower picture the Director of the Puerto Rico Field Office
PHA, Francis X. Servaites and the Chairman of the Municipal Coun-
Gil, Omar Brown are shown extending congratulations to Governor
de Castro and Chairman of the Authority Roy Bornn, respectively.
Evening star., 1951-11-23
Leslie B. Gray Dies,
Sales Manager Here

Funeral services for Leslie B
Gray. II. who died Wednesday in
Doctors Hospital after a long ILL
ness, were to be held today at
pm. in the Hines funeral home
2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Mr.. Gray, who lived at 1917
Lamont street NV, was born in
Georgetown and was a graduate
of the Emerson Institute.
Long active in the United Com
mercial Travellers Association and
the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton, Mr.. Gray was district sales
manager for the District. Mary
land and Virginia of the Crown
Cork & Seal Co. of Baltimore.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Sue Crossman Gray: three
daughters, Mrs. Harry Chase o1
the Lamont street address, Mrs
George v. Menke of Barnesville
Md, Mrs. John I. Mingay o1
Cleveland. Ohio, and seven grand
children.
Burial was to be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-11-23
Maryland 4-H Leaders
Gather for Trip to CHICAGO

BALTIMORE, Nov. % R). -
Thirty-thr young Marylanders
who have distinguished themselves
in State All Club activities assem-
bled here today before leaving for
the clubs national congress in
Chicago.
They compose the largest dele
cation ever sent to the national
affair by Maryland.
Those representing Maryland S
14.112 farm youngsters include
two 15-year-olds, Grace Mccall OF
Fulton. Howard County, and Pa
|tricia Toms of Olney, Montgomery
County.
The others, ranging in ages up
to 81, include the following:
Maxwell H. Covington, David
sonyille; Dorothy Williams, CAL
vert County; Carl R. Boldus, jr.,
Charles County; Fred Beachley
Middletown. and Dorothy v. Kel-
Ter. Jefferson, Frederick County;
Janice Anzulovic, Berwyn, Prince
Georges County: James Arnold
Monrovia: Harry w. Kirk, Silver
Spring; Joan Toms, Olney, and
Norma Jean Weagly, Hagerstown
Evening star., 1951-11-23
Roosevelt Confirms
Dicker for Radio Stotion
By the Associated Pres.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. %
Elliott Roosevelt confirmed last
night that he heads a group that
inquired about the possibility Of
buying Radio Station WINS in
New York City.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the "com-
plete list of stockholders will be
announced" only eff and when"
a deal is consummated.
He was commenting on a Gin
cinnati statement by James D.
Shouse. chairman of the board of
directors Of the Crosley Broad
casting Corp, which owns WINS.
He called the statement COM
pletely correct"