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Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL
DISTRICTS ASKED BY BOARD

Permissive legislation for a re-
of school districts will
be recommended by the State
Board of Education to the 117th
General Assembly, according to
DR.. George R. Miller, Jr., State Su-
perintendent. Funds to provide
kindergarten education ana an in
crease from Is to 25 acres In the
law referring to condemning prop
erty are included in the first of a
of recommendation which
will be made by the State Board of
Education. DR.. Miller pointed out
that the State Board is obligated
by law to make recommendations
for additional legislation and for
such changes in existing legisla-
tion, such recommendations to be
accompanied by prepared bills to
be laid before the Governor and
the General Assembly" The State
Board of Education approved the
preparation of suitable legislation
for school district reor-
ganization. Under consideration
are two parts. The first is an
amendment to permit the combin-
ing of any number of districts into
an administrative unit. The second
creates a five-man board of educa-
tion after reorganization has been
accomplished. Under the present
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
FOR
TEACHERS SET
Teachers of MiddletOwn and
Smyrna Schools Organize
Psychology Workshop
MEETS IN SMYRNA

Teachers of the Middletown and
Smyrna Schools have organized a
psychology workshop which meets
every Wednesday in the Smyrna
School library from 3:45 to 5:15
p, m. The course, taught by staff
members of the State Department
of Child Development and Guid-
ance, carries teacher certification
credits. The workship atmosphere
is informal. Objectives of the
course are: 1. Learning through
practice the techniques of fruitful
group discussion; 2. Pooling re-
sources and experiences of the
state department and the teacher
in improving services for each in
dividual child. Approximately
twenty-five teachers and admins
traitors are now attending the
workshop. Under the direction of
the guidance counselor a secondary
teacher committee has also been
organized. This committee will
work throughout the year, on their
own time, to improve our pupil
teacher-counselor, parent relation
ships. Committee memmbers are
John Dickinson, general chairman;
Mrs. Evelyn Mendenhall, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Getty, Miss Jane Rupert,
Leon Tabb, George w. Wright,
Mrs. Margaret O'Neill, and Miss
Virgie Bauer, guidance counselor.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
.PTA HOLDS 1ST
FALL MEETING
"Get Acquainted Meeting in
School Cafeteria Opens
PTA Year
START SUGGESTION BOX

The first fall meeting of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association was
held at the school cafeteria on
Thursday, Oct. 2. James E. Ever
hart presided, and the meeting
opened with the singing of one
verse of America, followed by the
flag salute. The invocation was
given by George w. Wright. A
letter was read from Mrs. Evelyn
Webb calling the attention of the
PTA to the concern felt by parents
and police in regard to the traffic
hazards for school children, and to
the fact that the cooperation Of
the parents is needed in this mat
ter. The letter suggested that this
is a problem on which the PTA
could take constructive action. The
president asked that suggestions
be deposited in the Suggestion Box.
Announcement was made of the
third annual Conference in Read
ing on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the
University of Delaware. Mention
was made of having hostesses for
American Education Week to as
sist in welcoming the parents to
the school, and to escort them to
the rooms in which they are inter-
ested and introduce them to the
teachers. Mr.. Wright made few
remarks as to the purpose of the
"Get-Acquainted" meeting, and ex-
pressed the opinion that the ex-
change of ideas in a friendly fash
ion between parents and teachers
could be helpful to the child. An
introduction of parents and teach
ers followed. Refreshments were
served.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
NINE BROWNIES
GET BADGES
Nine Brownies Complete Re.
quirements For Tender
foot Badge
INVERTED IN TROOP

Nine Brownies who had complet-
ed their requirements for their
tenderfoot badge were invested
into Troop 2 Girl Scouts recently
after a fy-up ceremony at which
they were presented their Brownie
wings by Mrs. Elizabeth Knotts,
Brownie leader. The girls are
Patsy Baker, Nancy Boyer, Alta
Chambers, Nancy Graham, Ellen
Anne Moore, Susan Price, Diane
Rodney, Judy Slaughter, and Carol
Ann Wolford. AT the first fall
Meeting of Troop 2 at the Youth
Center patrols were formed and
patrol leaders and assistant patrol
leaders, named for patrols and
leaders and troop crest and ker-
chief colors were chosen as follows:
Pirate Patrol: Kay O'Connor, pa
troll leader; Patsy Baker, assist
ant, Susan Price, Carol Wolford.
Sleepy Hollow Patrol: Gail Lurty,
leader, July Slaughter, assistant,
Nancy Boyles, Diane Rodney.
Cardinal Patrol: Joanne Mills,
leader; Carol Guarro, assistant,
Alta Chambers, Nancy Graham,
Ellen Anne Moore. Troop crest,
the Cardinal, kerchief color yellow.
Nancy Boyles has been elected as
troop representative for Court of
Honor meetings. A singing dance
"Hey, Little Lassie" was taught by
Kay O'Connor. The final activity
for her second class badge was
completed by Gail Lurty. Tonight
the girls will begin work passing
the requirements for their second
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
CENTURY CLUB FIRST MEET
First Fall Meeting To Be Held To-
morrow With Covered Dish Lunch


morrow With Covered Dish Lunch
The first fall meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club will be
held tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 10
starting with a covered dish lunch
con at 1915 pm. All new men,
bers are invited to attend. Each
person is expected to bring a COW
cred dish and twenty-five cents,
and guests may be taken if an
other covered dish and twenty-five
cents is brought. Mrs. Robert
Denney, president, will greet the
members and guests, and the
speaker will be Mrs. Joseph w.
Ennis, president of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. Music
will be in charge of Mrs. Edward
Everhart, music chairman. The
art display corner will be arranged
by Mrs. Avery Clifton. Hostesses
will be Mrs. Fred Heinold, Sr.. Mrs.
James Rodney, Mrs. Charles Pryor,
and Mrs. Fred Slaughter. Dues of
two dollars will be payable at this
time.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09

law there are four members on the
board of education in some dis
tricts and seven in other instances.
Together with the establishing of
the number, this recommendation
sets for the procedure for the Sc
lection of board members. In a
renewal of the efforts that were
made by the State Board of Educa-
tion during the last two legisla-
lures, preliminary draft of pro-
posed legislation is being prepared
for the establishment of a program
of kindergarten education. This
draft provides for the state sup
port of the salaries of properly
qualified and certificated kinder
garten teachers. Under this rec
ommendation, the local districts
would provide the other necessary
costs and facilities in accordance
with the rules and regulations of
the State Board of Education. The
present law permits the condemna-
tion of up to fifteen acres for a
site for school buildings. In order
to provide adequate sites in in
stances when condemnation pro-
ceedings are necessary, the State
Board approved a recommendation
to increase such acreage to twen-
ty-five.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
ACHIEVEMENT
FAIR FOR 4-H'ers
First Kent County All
Achievement Fair To Be
Held October 18th
DEMONSTRATION LIST

The 1st Kent County All
Achievement Fair will be held at
the L. D. Caulk farm west4of Wy.
oming on october 11th. The pro-
gram will begin at 10 am. and will
run through to pm. Demonstra-
tions will be given in the morning
while the exhibits are being judged
and ribbons placed on. There will
be Bread and other Food demon
strations, vegetable, poultry, and
clothing demonstrations. A Trac-
tor Operators Contest will start at
10 am. with a written examina-
ton. Each contestant will drive
tractor through the course set up
and be checked on ease and skill of
driving as well as time. A beauti-
full trophy will be presented to the
list place winner to keep for one
year. This award is being spon-
sOred by Clements Supply of Clay
ton. The Dress Revue Queen will
be crowned at 1870 pm. The Queen
will be the top girl in the revue.
All other girls with top rating out
fits will make up the Queens
Court. AT 2 pm. will be the All
Dairy Show. The Farmers Bank
of Dover is sponsoring a Fitting
and Showmanship Trophy to the
boy or girl who has best fitted and
who best shows his animal that
day. The winner will keep the
trophy for one year. Breed ribbons
will also be awarded in this show.
Te get to the L. d. Caulk farm
go to Wyoming, cross the railroad
tracks and turn left. Go about 2
miles and the Fair will be held on
the left hand side of the road. The
place is known as the Old Kent
County Aims House.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
Given Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was
given in honor of William T. Stark
ey of Millington, Md, on his 23rd
birthday given by Miss Gloria
Pearce of Smyrna. The party was
given at her home on Friday night,
October 8, with the following at
tending: Joan McNatt, Dorothy
Scuse, Bobby Warner, Mrand Mrs.
Carl Starkey, Jim Sheltze, Frannie
Brown, 10 Burris, Doris Nabb,
L emmy Pleasanton, Charlotte
O'Neal.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
THERMOMETER
MARKS DRIVE
Large Thermometer on Plaza
Registers Progress of Fire
Co. Fund Campaign
HOPE FOR "HIGH FEVER"

The Thermometer at Market
Street Plaza and Commerce Street
which registers the returns in SUBJ
scriptions to the current firemen's
drive for funds registered about
$1750 at the end Of the first two
days of the drive. The eleven-foot
high white thermometer shows
the amount in large black figures
as red blocks are used to mark the
increase. The citizens committee
is at work in the whole area pro-
tected by the Citizens Hose Com
pany to get funds to compensate
for the loss of revenue due to no
carnival being held this year. 1t is
the hope of the committee that the
thermometer will register a ''high
fever" of activity as all residents
rally to the support of their volun-
teer firemen.
Busy HOmemakers Club
The Busy Homemakers Club will
meet on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 1
o'clock in the Youth Center, when
Miss Charlotte Swanson, home
demonstration agent, will present
the topic: Foods From Other
Lands" An important business
session will follow, at which an
election of officers will be held.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
Member of Academy Choir

James e Snow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Snow, Smyrna, has
been chosen a member of the choir
of the Mercersburg Academy ac-
cording to the announcement made
recently by Mr.. George Hamer, di-
rector. The choir takes part in
the weekday and Sunday services
of the Academy, and also in many
musical events throughout the
school year.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
Second Fire During Week

The second fire during Fire Pre-
vention Week occurred on Tuesday
afternoon when the volunteers
were called to the home of John
Hattie, RothwelIs Corner, near
Smyrna, when rubbish which was
being burned near the house was
driven by the high wind. The out
side of the kitchen caught fire and
burned to the inside, slightly dam
aging the exterior and interior.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
TO CAPTAIN SMYRNA EAGLES
Dick Scott and Bill Thorpe VIII be
Captains for First Football Game

CapCalnS fOr t1rSG FOOtDail Gatne
At a recent meeting held by the
Smyrna High School Eagles foot
ball team, captains were elected
for the six games on the Eagles
schedule. The boys who were
elected are all playing their last
year of football at Smyrna High.
There are two different captains
for each game. The captains for
the first game, which is with Saint
Peters of New Castle on october
IL, are Dick Scott and Bill Thorpe.
The captain for the sixth and last
game will be elected at date be-
fore that game. He will be known
as the season captain. Last even
ing the Eagles Junior Varsity
journeyed to Milford for their first
game of the campaign. MIR. Will
liams, their coach, was very well
pleased in the results of the con-
test. A scrimmage was also held
this past week for the Junior Vars
ity at Saint Andrews School. Both
teams gained much experience at
this practice game. Practice start
ing on Monday and all through
next week will be very important
as the Eagles Varsity opens its
season here, one week from tomor-
row evening with Saint Peters of
New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
TO ATTEND FORD SCHOOL
Harold DealSyne VIII Attend Com.
pany's Merchandising School

Harold DealSyne VIII Attend Com
pany's Merchandising School
Harold Deakyne, parts and SER
vice supervisor of Ennis & Dea-
kyne, Ford leadership in Smyrna,
will attend the Ford Motor Com
panys Merchandising School at
company headquarters in Dear
born, Mich. Classes will begin
october 18th for four-Weeks
intensified training course in sales,
service, business management and
other phases of leadership opera
ton. He was appointed to the
school by c. Gordon Johnston,
sales manager of the Ford Divi-
sion's Chester District. A Navy
veteran, Mr.. Deakyne attended
Beacon College. He joined the
Smyrna leadership in 194S, and is
the son of Lee H. Deakyne, partner
in the firm.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
STAYS
MOTHER OF 7
w. d. Jolly, 35, Stabbed Wife
to Death and Then Tried
to End Own Life
ARGUE OVER DRINKING

A 33-year-old mother of seven
children was stabbed to death with
an ice pick by her husband, who
then made an unsuccessful attempt
at suicide, in their home near
Smyrna Landing Saturday night,
according to state police. The
woman was Mrs.Hazel Marie Jolly.
She was pronounced dead on ar
rival at the Kent General Hospital,
Dover, in the Smyrna ambulance.
An autopsy disclosed that death
was due to internal hemorrhages
induced by a number of stab
wounds in-the chest.
Husband in WorI5house
The husband, William David
Jolly, 35, a laborer, was removed
from the Kent General Hospital
Tuesday and taken to the New
Castle County Workhouse. He is
charged with murder. The police
investigators said he cut his throat
and stabbed himself in the chest
with a pairing knife after the at
tack on his wife. The investiga-
tion was carried on by the state
police detectives and Kent County
Coroner William Fleischauer, Jr.
The Jollys lived on the Brick Store
Landing Road about a mile east of
Smyrna in a tenant house on the
farm of Mrs. Carrie Daniels. Po-
lice said their investigation disclos-
ed that the fatal stabbing termin-
ated a long quarrel between the
Jollys over the husband being away
from home during the afternoon
drinking. It was during the quar-
rel in the living room that Jolly al
1egedly drew the ice pick and stab
bed his wife. When she fled to the
kitchen, he pursued her and con-
tinued stabbing her in the chest
and then, when she fell, he beat
her, according to the investigation.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
Fire During Fire Prevention Week

The first day of Fire Prevention
Week was marred when an alarm
came in for a blaze in a two-room
building in back of Lola's Eating
Place, DUPONT Parkway. Caused
by an upset oilstove the fire was
quickly brought under control. Lo-
Gated near Ennis & Deakyne gar
age, and close to the rear of many
houses on East Street, all of these
places were threatened. Once
again the iremen were not sure of
the location of the fire, due to
faulty directions. Despite this,
within six minutes after the call
was received twenty-five volun-
teers, with three engines had
reached the scene, six blocks from
the fire house. They all had to
leave their work as the alarm came
during the morning. The place is
owned by Mrs. Lola Johnson.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
FIRE DEMONSTRATION HERE
Large Crowd Watched Fire Fight
ers Stage Demonstration

Large Crowd Watched Fire Fight
ers Stage Demonstration
"A large crowd gathered on Tues
day night to watch the local fire
fighters stage a demonstration of
how they go into action at a fire..
A large frame house which is un-
occupied had been secured for the
demonstration, located on East
Street near Commerce Street. The
firemen had placed a large metal
drum inside in which they had
lighted straw, which produced.
smoke and flames and gave a real
istic picture of a house on fire. The
siren blew, the engines hurried to
the site, and within a few minutes
all the men, numbering twenty-five
or thirty, were in their positions as
directed by Fire Chief James w.
Truax. They were stationed on
ladders and at all strategic points,
and one donned a compressed air
mask and entered the burning
building at the second floor. Traffic
was directed at the intersections
and all the realism of a fire was
staged. This was feature of Fire
Prevention Week, which so far has
been marred by fires on Monday
and Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
ROTARY MINSTREL SHOW

Rehearsals Going Forward For the
Dixieland Revue on Oct. 1894
The Dixieland Revue to be pre-
sented Oct. 1924 is shaping up,
with all rehearsals going forward
and the program now taking
shape. The emphasis is on quality
music and the big revue bids fair
to be one of the best musical pro-
ductions ever staged in Smyrna.
Varied talent has been assembled,
including chorus, soloists, male
quartette, dance and song special
ties, and the usual end men with
their humorous contribution to the
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Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
OBSERVES s6th BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Avis Winford Celebrates Her
Ninety-Sixth Birthday at Home

Mrs. Avis Winford, Smyrna's
oldest resident, celebrated her nine
ty-sixth birthday at her home on
Delaware Street last Wednesday,
Oct. 1, and left on Friday with her
daughter, Miss Nina Winford, to
spend the winter months in Miami,
Florida, as has been their custom
for many years. Mrs. Winford
moved to the house she now occu-
pies soon after she became a bride
when eighteen years old, and has
lived there ever since.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
Smyrna Grange Booster Night

The speaker at the Booster
Night program of the Smyrna
Grange tonight, Thursday, will be
Bayard B. Taylor, Secretary of the
State Grange. Charles Clendaniel,
Kent County deputy, will present
a recording of the National Mast
er's address. The meeting will
start at approximately o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09
AmbuIanoe Report for Month

Report of the American Legion
Ambulance for the month of Sep
tember is: 13 trips made; sos miles
travelled; 8 drivers used, and 3 as
sistants.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09

A large crowd watched our local
fire fighters stage a realistic DEM
onstration on East Street Tuesday
evening as part of their observance
of Fire Prevention Week. 1t was
truly demonstration of the efic-
lent work our volunteers perform
the year around. HAVE YOU
MADE YOUR CONTRIBUTION
TO THE FIRE COMPANY FUND
DRIVE TO HELP MAINTAIN
THIS FINE FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICE? If not, do so at once!
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09

Are you planning to vote in No
vember? In order to be eligible
to vote in Delaware, the law re-
quires that you must be twenty
one years of age on or before the
day of the election, a resident of
the state for one year, a resident
of the county for three months, a
resident of the election district
thirty days prior to the date of the
election, and properly registered.
However, the election laws prohibit
idiots or insane persons, paupers,
or persons having been convicted
of a crime deemed to be felony,
from voting. If you do not con-
slider yourself in the later group
and plan to vote November H..
make sure you are properly regis
tered. The last registration day
before the election is Saturday, Oc-
tober 18.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09

"A. sure sign that November 4th
is rapidly coming upon us is the
announcement this week of Smyr-
mas first political rally to be stag
ed here Friday, october IL. This
will be Democratic Rally and
will be highlighted by the appear
ance of U. S. Congressman Colley,
chairman of the House Agriculture
Committee, along with all state
and county candidates. The rally
will be held in front of the Post
Office on Main Street and will be-
gin at Z pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-09

Millaway Broadway, Republican
candidate for the Kent County
Levy Court for the first, second
and fifth districts, was taken sud
denly i'll last week on Main Street
in front of Stills News Agency
and was removed to his home by
DIR. Harold ]. Laggner, who order
ed him to remain home and rest
for several days. His condition is
reported as improving this week.
A highlight of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Clubs Dixieland Revue min
strel to be staged october % and
"a in the high school auditorium,
will be the Smyrna Choral Club.
The choral group, which was or
ganized last year by several en-
thusiastic amateur vocalists, will
be making its public debut under
the direction of Lewis w. Grubb of
Odessa.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Man Admits Posinq
las Wife of GI and
Drawing ANotments
BY the Assoeiutsd Pres.

ALBUQUERQUE, July IA
36-year-old man pleaded guilty
yesterday to a charge that he col
lected dependents allowance for
more than q year while posing as
the wife of an Air Force sergeant.
The FBI said George Merlino
Sanchez of Honolulu lived near
Air Force bases in New Mexico.
Texas and California while posing
as the wife of S/Sergt. Ronald M.
Carpenter. who has been arrested
in California on similar charges.
The official said the impersona-
ton was disclosed through q rou-
tine fingerprint check after San
chez was arrested in Corpus
Christi, Tex, on charges Of
vagrancy and disturbing the
peace. Sanchez was held in the
ljail's women's division while the
dngerprints were being checked.
The FBI said the amount of
allowance drawn totaled almost
l$2.500. Sanchez will be sentenced
Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-03-13
Birthday Party Held
AT Charles Womer Home

Mrs. Clealon Miles, of Sarahs-
vile, was honored Sunday after
noon when her daughters, Mrs.
Charles Womer and Mrs. Harold
Greger entertained members of
the family with a surprise party
at the Womer home in Sarahs-
vile in observance of her Sind
birthday anniversary.
The time was spent socially
and refreshments served. Mrs.
Miles received a number of nice
gifts.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Weston and son, Conn, of
South Olive; MI. and Mrs. Har-
old Weston and sons, Richard
and Terry, of Navarro; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miles and daughter,
Ruth; Mary House and Betty
House, all of Batesville; Clealon
Miles, Harold Greger, the hon
ored guests, Mrs. Miles; Charles
Womer, Patricia Ann, Sally 10,
Judith, Charles, Michael and
Dolores Womer and the hostess
eS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-03-13
Entertains Members Of
jolly Twelve Club

Mrs. Dorothy Archer entertain
ed members and guests of the
Jolly Twelve Club at her home
recently.
At noon a potluck dinner was
served and contests were enjoy
ed in the afternoon. Prizes were
won by Betty Kohut and Evelyn
GreSsel.
Refreshments were served in
the afternoon.
Members attending included
Mrs. Marie Dimmerling, Mrs.
Bernice Leasure, Mrs. Betty
Archer, Mrs. Evelyn Gressel,
Mrs. Emma Shelton, Mrs. Betty
Kohut, Mrs. Margaret Warner
and the hostess, Mrs. Archer.
Guests we're Misses Bonnie and
jamie Leasure and Mary Mar
paret and Charles Dimmerling.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-03-13
Crum Ridge Sewing
Circle Is Entertained

Mrs. Iona Morrison was host
ess to the Crum Ridge Sewing
Circle last Thursday at her home
Quilting was the project for
the day. At noon a chicken din
ner was served.
Contests we're enjoyed in the
afternoon with Madeline NAL
lett and Edith Crum winning
prizes. 10 Ann Morrison received
the guest prize. Mrs. Rosetta
Crum was presented with a gift
from the club and Mrs. Anna
Leasure received a gift from her
sunshine sister.
Members present we're Mrs.
Edith Crum, Mrs. Rosetta Crum,
Mrs. Lottie Crum, Irene Mallett,
Mrs. Elsie Thompson, Mrs.
Madeleine Mallett, Mrs. Grace
Wells and the hostess.
Guests were Jewell Rossiter,
Columbia Morrison, 10 Ann Nor
rison Sheila Thompson, Donna
and Lewis Crum and Tommy
Morrison.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Betty Kirk
bride on Thursday, April 3.