Smyrna times., 1952-08-21
Delaware State Volunteer Fre1en and Auxiaries To
Hold Conventions In Smyrna August 27 and 28
Fifteenth Annual Convention
of Ladies Auxiliary AS
SOciatiOn To Be Held
at School

at School
The fifteenth annual convention
of the Delaware Volunteer Fire
mems Ladies Auxiliary Association
will run concurrently with the fire.
mems convention to be held here
on Wednesday and Thursday of
next week. Mrs. Addie David,
president of the local auxiliary, will
be assisted by all the members of
the local group as hostesses to the
many guests who will attend as
delegates and visitors from the
thirty-nine auxiliaries comprising
the state association, fifteen auXil-
iaries from New Castle County,
ten from Kent County, and four
teen from Sussex County. The
program starts with the show by
professional entertainers to be held
at s pm on Wednesday, August y
at the school auditorium, followed
bv a dance for visiting tiremen and
auxiliaries at Town Hall. Mrs.
Helen Grier chairman of recep-
ton committee, will act as hostess
at the time of registration, sched-
uled for 8 am. on Thursday, Aug
ust % at the high school auditor
ium. The program for the ladies
auxiliary convention and all busi-
ness sessions will be held at the
high school auditorium, and will
start at 10 am. on Thursday with
the convention called to order by
Mrs. Bertha Carlisle, president;
luncheon at II noon will be held
in the cafeteria of the school, and
sessions will resume at 1:3O pm.
in the auditorium. The women will
attend the memorial service at 4
pm. at Asbury Methodist Church,
with Mrs. Doris Knox as chair
man. The directors of the asso-
citation include Miss D. Marie
Gregg. New Castle County; Mrs.
Martin Wilcutts, Kent County; and
Mrs. Minnie Kettle. Sussex Coun-
ty. who with Mrs. David and mem
bers of the local unit will all act
as hostesses. Chairmen of various
! committees follow: Credentials:
Mrs. Beatrice Virgins, Mill Creek
Auxiliary, Mrs. Eleanor Helm,
Leipsic; Mrs. Mary Birmingham
Lewes; Resolutions: Miss Joseph
inc Lori, Miss Creek; Pianist, Mrs.
Elizabeth Short, Little Creek; Mrs.
Doris Knox, Chaplain, and memor-
ial chairman, Smyrna; Auditors
Mrs. Birmingham, Lewes and Mrs
: Elsie ONeal Harrington; install
ing officer, Mrs. Eunice Tull Sea
ford.
Local RldIul1IlS SOliiAetN0
In addition to Mrs. David, gen.
eral chairman, the local planning
committee includes Mrs. Ida Col
Inns. Mrs. Connie Morris, Mrs
Frances Dukes, Mrs. Stella Slower
l Mrs. Evelyn Shane, Mrs. Agnes
S Boyles, and Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes
: Mrs Knox. memorial service. Of
ficers of the state association IN
: clude Mrs. Bertha E. Carlisle, Hol
# loway Terrace, president; Mrs
r Elizabeth Luff, Cheswold, first vice
S president; Mrs. Mary j. Uhler
o Greenwood, second vice president
: Mrs. Beatrice Virgins, Stanton
e secretary; Mrs. Alberta Smith
n Bridgeville, treasurer; as well a.
d the directors named above. Two
r booths for sale of sandwiches anC
Il soft drinks will be arranged by the
7, women of the local auxiliary OF
S wednesday and Thursday after
r moons, one at the fire house, il
II charge of Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes
e the other at the Acme Market il
t charge of Mrs. Jeanne Miller. Of
d fers to help with the convention
g have been received from residenti
i of Smyrna who are not associated
: with the auxiliary, and are appre
s ciated by the group. If there ar
e any other persons who wish to hell
: in any way they may contact Mrs
6 Ida Collins, phone S251.