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Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
OLD PITCHERS
EXHIBITION ON
Special Exhibit of 80 Pieces
Now on Display at Zwaan-
endael Museum
CONTRIBUTORS NAMED

A special exhibition of old pitch
ers has opened in the zwaanendael
Museum at Lewes with total of
more than so pieces lent by twenty
collectors of various Sussex County
towns and other localities in Della
ware. The exhibit has been ar
ranged by the curator, Miss Cath
arine G. Maull, for visitors during
the height of the summer resort
season around Cape Henlopen.
Among the unusual pieces are a
South Jersey blown glass water
pitcher, a Lowestoft or Chinese ex-
port porcelain helmut-shaped
creamer, a lustre creamer decorat-
ed with sailing ship with in
scription Success to the Coal
Trade" and with quaint verse on
the other side, probably made
about 1900, and an old copper tav-
ern pitcher. The collection includ-
es examples of lustre, Wedgwood,
Chelsea, Belleek, Royal Doulton,
majoica and stoneware. Visitors
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Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
ID. OF A. INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Ida Collins Presides at
Installation of Officers
at Meeting Tuesday
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

The following officers of the
Daughters of America were install
ed by Mrs. Ida Collins at meeting
held Tuesday night: Miss Dorothy
Scuse, councillor; Mrs. Elizabeth
Barnes, associate councillor; Mrs.
Katrina Thornton, junior past
councillor; Mrs. Ida Mae Williams,
associate junior past councillor;
Mrs. Jean Robinson, vice councillor;
Mrs. Alice P. Corrie, associate vice
councillor; Mrs. Christine Collins,
conductor; Mrs. Hilda Hufschmidt,
warden; Mrs. Mildred Kennedy, in
side sentinel; Mrs. Rose Hitzel-
berger, outside sentinel; Miss Cora
Ford, Mrs. Corrie, and Mrs. Mary
Westfall, trustees; Miss Beulah
Ford, financial secretary; Mrs.
Catherine Elterich, treasurer; Mrs.
Louise Reichelt, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Helen Baker, assistant
recording secretary. The business
session was preceded by a dinner at
the Golden Circle, near Dover, and
Inhalation was held at the lodge
room in Smyrna. The dinner was
attended by thirty-nine persons,
among them nine visitors from the
James A. Garfield Lodge, Whining
ton. Mrs. Edith Pyle, district ma
tional deputy, presented gifts to
Mrs. Ida Collins and Mrs. Corrie,
national deputies, for their services
during the past year.
Presentation of Gifts
Elmer P. Corrie made the pre-
sentation of gifts to the following
members on behalf of the lodge for
their services during the quarter
Mrs. Helen Baker Miss Mary Rash,
Mrs. Katrina Thornton, Mrs. Ida
Collins, Mrs. Sarah Turner, Miss
Cora Ford, Mrs. Anna Draper, Mrs
Mildred Kennedy, Miss Beulaf
Ford, Mrs. Westfall, and Mrs. Ell
terich.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
REPORT ON GLENwooD AVE
George and Lynch To Do Water
and Sewer Work

At a recent meeting of Smyrna
Town Council the mayor and Sec
retary were authorized to execute
the contract between the town of
Smyrna and George & Lynch, con-
tractors, for the construction of
water main and sewer main in
Glenwood Avenue. The State
Highway Department has adver-
tised for bids for Glenwood Avenue
to be received by the department
on July 80 in Dover at 2 pm. EDIT.
The council adopted a resolution to
enter into an agreement with the
State Highway Department for the
construction, maintenance, and re-
construction of Glenwood Avenue.
Police Report for June
The police report of Chief John
w. Jacobs, Jr., was submitted for
the month of June as follows: 81
complaints received; 81 arrests
made for the following offenses;
drunk and disorderly, z; drunk, 1;
I22 motor vehicle violations; breach
of the peace /; with two offenders
committed to the Kent County Jail
The police car was driven 293e
miles during the month. Fines col
lected amounted to $400.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
PHONE SHOW AT FAIR
Telephone Company Show Depicts
Civilian Defense in Action

The Big Call", a highly inter-
esting demonstration depicting
h " rhe Air Force and the Civil
Defense organization would coord-
mate and execute their respective
responsibilities in case of an enemy
air attack, features :he Diamond
state Telephone Company show at
the Kent-Sussex fair at Harring-
ton next week. The dramatic pre-
sentation has the full approval of
Col. d. Preston Lee, State Director
of Civil Defense, and he urges the
general public, and particularly
those persons associated with the
various civil defense units, to see
the show at the fair. 1t is the
most complete presentation of its
kind ever to be told. One part of
the show vividly describes the var
ious actions taken from the time
ground observers spot enemy
planes until the red and all clear
alerts are sounded. The second
phase depicts Civilian Defense in
Action and dramatically explains
what the various elements of the
organization do after an explosion
occurs.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
DIR. M. Wayne Womer of Newark,
N. j., to Speak Sunday Morning

DIR. M. Wayne Womer of Newark,
N. j., to Speak Sunday Morning
Services at Asbury Methodist
Church, the Rev. w. L. Beckwith,
pastor, for Sunday, July goth will
be Morning worship, IL o'clock.
The speaker will be Dr. M. Wayne
Womer, of Newark, N. j. DR..
Womer was educated at Ohio
Northern University, Ohio Wesley
an University, New York Univers-
ity, and Drew Theological Semin-
ary. He is editor of Sunday Guard
ian and has Travelled over 2 million
miles in the interests of better
Sunday observance. S u n d y
School, 10 am, Mr.. Harry G. john
son, general superintendent. Class
es for all ages Vesper Services
at Welfare Home Ground on
Shores of Lake Como, 700 o'clock.
The speaker will be Dr. John N.
Link, pastor of Peninsula Method
list Church, Wilmington. Soloist
will be Miss Doris Slaughter,
Smyrna. In case of rain service
will be in Asbury Church.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
REV. FRENCH SPEAKS HERE
Says "Our Real Business Is LIVING
at End Vesper Service at Lake

says "Our Real Business Is Living"
at End Vesper Service at Lake
"Our real business is living" and
it is strange that we do not spend
more time working at that busi-
ness, the Rev. DR.. John E. French,
pastor of the First Methodist
Church, Denton, Md, said at the
second in the series of outdoor YES
per services at Lake Como on Sun
day night. Developing his theme
of the four dimensions of life,
length, breadth, height, and depth,
he stressed the dimension of bread
tn, which has it's tragic and humor-
GUS sides. Not wanting to be call
ed narrow we sacrifice on the al
tar of broad-mindedness many of
the highest principles of Christian
living" he stated. A real broad
ening process comes out of relig-
ious experience, according to the
speaker, throgh our relationships
with others, our sympathy and un-
derstanding friendships. Touching
on race relations he stated that we
are not the only people with that
problem, and cited early Bible
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Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
CHUCK BUSKER
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken at Dover While At
tending National Guard
Drill Practice
CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

The town of Smyrna was shock
ed yesterday morning to hear of
the death at Wilmington General
Hospital of Charles "Chuck" Busk-
er, aged 27, who had collapsed
while at drill with the Delaware
National Guard Monday night in
Dover. He was taken to Kent
General Hospital and removed to
the Doris Memorial Unit, Whining
ton where the diagnosis of cere-
bral hemorrhage was made. Fol-
lowing an operation Tuesday night
his death occurred early Wednes-
day morning. A veteran of World
War II in which he served as a
rif1eman in the Pacific area, with
the u. S. Army, he came to Smyr-
ma to live after the war ended, and
was associated for several years
with the A. & P. Company. For
about year he has been employ
ed by the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company, operating out OF
the Dover office in the MiddletoWn
area. He was scoutmaster for
Smyrna Boy Scout Troop 135. In
March, 1852 his appointment from
Sergeant to Second Lieutenant in
the National Guard was announced
bv Capt. Harold ]. Reed, National
Guard public relations officer. This
appointment was made possible by
his completion of the Army Exten-
sion Course No. 10 which qualified
him for the position. The course
was taken at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Born in Missoula Montana, ne was
graduated from the Cheyenne High
School, Cheyenne, Wyoming. He
served with the army from 1943
and Joined the National Guard in
1e4e, following his discharge from
the army. He was a veteran OF
the New Guinea and South Philip
pines campaigns and wore the Ar
rowhead for participating in D.
Day invasion. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Marlyn Rowlinson
Busker Smyrna, his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter M. Busker, Will
mington; three brothers and two
sisters: Glenn J.. Busker, Smyrna;
Mrs. E. Marie Williams, New York
u. S. Air Force, England; Sergt.
Thomas Busker, with the U. S.
Army of Occupation, Germany;
and Miss Sally Ann Busker, Will
mington. Funeral services will be
held at the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel,
Smyrna on Friday, July 1S at 2
pm. with the Chaplain of the Del
aware National Guard in charge
Interment at Odd Fellows Genet
cry. In addition to his National
Guard duties and his activities with
the Smyrna Boy Scout Troop 135,
he was also member of the Cit
liens Hose Company.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
ACCEPTS CALL
TO ST. PETERS
The Rev. J. Sydney Bancroft,
Jr., of East Orange, NJ,
To Serve as Rector Here
TO ARRIVE SEPTEMBER |

The Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
Jr., rector of st. Agnes Church,
East Orange, N. j., has accepted a
call to serve as rector of st. Peters
Church, according to announce
ment made by the wardens and
vestry of the church. He expects
to take up his residence at The
Rectory on September i and will
conduct his first service here on
the thirteenth Sunday after Trim
ity, September Z. Mr.. Bancroft
was born in Montclair, N. j., the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Bancroft,
now of New York City. He was
educated at Lawrenceville School,
received his B. A. degree at Prince
ton University Class of 1927, and
his M. A. Degree at Exeter College,
oxford, England. He attended the
General Theological Seminary in
1929-30, and was ordained deacon
in 1890, and priest in 1881 in the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine
by Bishop Manning. He served as
curate of the Church of the Epiph-
any, New York City, 1930-1933; as
rector of Trinity Chcrch, Garner
vile, N. Y, 1933-43; of Grace
Church, Greenville, Jersey City, N.
j., 1943-48, and has been at St
Agnes Church, East Orange, N. ].
from 1948-1952. Mr.. Bancroft S
diocesan activities have included
serving as secretary of the Board
of Examining Chaplains of the
diocese of Newark, 1946-52; and as
a member of the Board of Manage
ment and Control of the House of
the Good Shepherd (for aged wom-
en) orange, N. j. His wife is the
former Miss Sylvia Stanton, and
they have a son, Francis Sydney
III, and daughter, Ann. st. Pet
er's Church has been without a
rector since the resignation of the
Rev. Luman J. Morgan, who ac-
cepted a call to Christ Church,
Toms River, N. J., last March
Services at the local church have
been conducted in the interval by
visiting clergymen and lay readers
from this diocese and the diocese
of New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
WINS COUNTY
DAIRY CONTEST
Gerald HeinOld One of Eight
Winners in All Dairy
Judging Contest at Newark
IN STATE CONTEST

A local boy, Gerald Heinold, was
announced one of the eight win
ners of the New Castle County All
dairy judging contest that was
held last Saturday, July IL. The
contest took place on the Exper-
mental Farms of the University of
Delaware at Newark. 1t was
conducted by the Extension Dairy
Specialist, Delmar Young, in CO.
operation with New Castle County
All Clubs. The cattle were divid-
ed into four classes with four cows
in each class. There were four
kinds of cattle in these classes:
Guernseys, Holsteins, Jerseys, and,
Ayrshires. OF these kinds of cat
tie, there were two groups: heifers
and dairy cows. The contestants
judged the cattle on such points as
general appearance, dairy charac-
ter, body capacity, and mammary
system. Out of a possible 900
points, Elizabeth Webster of the
Brandywine Valley All Club made
a score of nearly 700 to win first
place in the county. Gerald Helm
old was also a high scorer with a
total of 500 plus. AS result of
the contest, the eight top New
Castle dairy club members will
now compete in the state contest
to be held on Friday, July 25, at
the Kent Sussex Fair. Judging
was held at the farms of Ed Wilson
near Newark, with two classes of
Ayrshires; Paul Mitchell near
Newark, with two classes of Jer-
seys; and at the University of Del
aware Experimental Farms, with
two classes of both Guernseys and
Holsteins. Gerald is fifteen years
old and the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr. He is vice-preS-
ident of the County Line All Club
and is carrying the dairy project
in his second year of club work.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
ROTARY HOLDS
INSTALLATION
H. II. Hanson, Past District
Governor, Installs New Of
ficers at Rotary Meet
TO HAVE PICNIC

Herman H. Hanson, past district
governor of the 272nd District of
Rotary International, installed the
officers of the Smyrna Rotary Club
at the Wayside Inn on Thursday
evening. They follow: William
Kruchen, president; Herman H.
Robinson, vice president; Leroy
Piper, treasurer; William E. Mat
thews, Jr., secretary; James e.
Everhart, Leroy Sayers, and Alan
Robinson. Mr.. Hanson addressed
the club members and incoming Of
Ificers on friendship as the domin-
ant factor in Rotary, saying that
thruout the world Rotary has en-
dorsed friendship and peace among
nations and men. Elmer Pratt ex-
tended congratulations to James E..
Everhart, retiring president, for
his successful year, and presented
him the past presidents pin on be-
half of the club. Members of the
club who attended Boy Scout Camp
at Camp Rodney during the week
that Smyrna Boy Scout Troop 1876
was there, reported a successful
week for the troop. The Smyrna
Rotarians will join with members
of the Middletown Rotary Club on
July % at an old-fashioned picnic,
with games, to be held at st. An
drew's School, near Middletown.
Birthday greetings were extended
to John c. Mannering, Reynolds
Pratt, and Mr.. Matthews. James
E. Everhart presided, and Nelson
Everhart directed group singing,
with Miss Alice Jane Matthews as
pianist. Morris Simon was Wis
itor from the Dover Rotary Club,
and Glenn Matthews was the guest
of his father.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
BRIDGE HEAD
GIVES REPORT
]urc Report OF Delaware
Memorial Bridge Reveals
l,taI Traffic 9f 4,J77,097
ANNIVERSARY NEARS

If traffic continues over Della
ware Memorial Bridge at its pres
ent rate, it is possible that the six
millionth vehicle may cross the
worlds sixth largest single suspen-
sion span sometime near the first
anniversary of its operation, G.
Lester Daniels, bridge manager,
predicted Tuesday. The first an
niversary will fall on Saturday,
August 16. In his monthly report
to the Delaware State Highway
Commission, Daniels revealed that
the bridge enjoyed its best four
weeks of business from June 1 to
June 80. A total of 647, ,224 vehic-
les crossed the span between those
dates, an increase of 107, ,798 over
the previous thirty-day period.
May traffic was recorded at $780,
1926; April 536,O83 and the fourth
highest monthly total was register
ed in September, 1851, the first full
month of operation with 498,472
vehicles having used the structure.
This volume showed an average
flow of d. ,574 vehicles a day in
June, as compared to 17,400 during
May.
Total Traffic to July 1st
Total traffic to midnight, July
1s,t, was reported at 4,977, 7,097. On
July 2 the five millionth vehicle
was registered and figures compil-
ed during the first fifteen days of
July reveals that the bridge is well
on its way to the six millionth fig
ure. During June there were 515,-
975 passenger cars, with north
bound traffic holding a 1851 edge
over southbound cars. There were
259,963 passenger cars going north
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

The First Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, will
hold services on Sunday, July 20
as follows: Morning worship, IL
am; sermon: Christian Living" Z"
Sunday School, 9:45 am; subject:
Longing for Peace-and Promof-
ing It." The adult choir, under the
direction of Mrs. Vernon Westfall,
meets at 8 pm. on Wednesday ev-
ening.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
Death of Chester Reece swinney

Chester Reece Swinney died the
week of June 20, after brief ILL
ness at his home in Charlotte, NC
He was born in August 1882, in
Smyrna, Delaware. and the son OF
the late DR.. John G. Swinney and
Margaret McCracken Swinney. Mr.
Swinney is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Flora High; 9
daughter, Mrs. Grier Wallace, Jr.
of Charlotte; son, John G. Swim
ney of Charlotte; brother, John
G. Swinney, of Seattle, Washing
ton; and five grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
Lightning Hits Near CLAYTON

During the electric storm We'd
nesday afternoon of last week
lightning struck at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. VanPelt
of near Clayton, burning off wires
to their television set. Mr.. and
Mrs. VanPelt were in the living
room at the time when, they said,
streak of lightning passed thru
the room but felt no i'll effects
from it.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
MANY ATTEND
SWIM CLASSES
Over Seventy Children Enroll
in Red Cross Swimming
Classes at Lake Como
NEED INSTRUCTORS

The attendance at the second of
the Red Cross swim instruction
classes at Lake Como on Monday
night was overwhelming, with
more than seventy young children
from six towns appearing. Ken
Lehman, certified Red Cross in
structor, was assisted by Brinton
Reynolds and Hal Bodley, but the
size of the class still makes it i'm
possible to give the children effic-
lent teaching. Charles Cox and
Tommy Simpson have also volun-
teered to help with the project and
other volunteers will be welcomed.
They need not be instructors, but a
necessary qualification to assist is
to be a good swimmer.
/ Glass Session Tonight
/ The next session for the class
will be tonight, Thursday, at six
o'clock, and volunteers to help will
be welcomed by Mr.. Lehman.
Registration of the young hopefuls
showed that the class is composed
of boys and girls from six towns:
Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton, Dover,
FELTON,, and Marydel, Md. The en-
thusiastic pupils in most cases
showed ability to coordinate and
obey the commands of the instruc-
tor, and in some cases parents said
they had noticed an improvement
in their children's efforts to swim
after only one period of instruction
the previous Thursday night. The
evidence of need of such classes is
most apparent, and there is also a
demand for an adult class. This
phase of Red Cross activities here
has proven the great value of such
instruction, and many expressions
of appreciation are being heard
When parents come from as great
distance as shown Monday night
the need for Red Cross classes is
proven.
Slxills To Be Taught
! Mr.. lehman listed the skills tc
be taught during the period of sew
eral weeks. They include physical
and mental adjustment to the wat
er; buoyancy, position, balance
and relaxation; propulsion anc
changing position, coordinatec
strokes; entering water; safety
skills, and Red Cross beginners
test. Glasses will continue or
Monday and Thursday nights al
six o'clock for several weeks.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
EXPLAIN DEATH PAYMENTS
S. S. Director Explains Lump-Sum
Death Payments Under Act


Death Payments Under Act
With the approach of the second
anniversary of the new Social Sc
curity Act, Myron Milbouer, man
ager of the Social Security Office,
warned that many lump-sum death
payments would be lost because
families do not know about claim
ing benefits promptly. The 1850
amendments increased the number
of workers insured by social secur-
ity nationwide from 40 million to
over 81 million. More than 100, 900
persons in Delaware are insured
today by Social Security. Since
most people who work for a living
are now insured, Mr.. Milbouer
points out that lump-sum death
benefit would almost invariably be
payable at the death of such a
worker. However, many families
of deceased workers do not know
about payments of lump-sum bene-
fits and have not applied for them.
The lump-sum payment may be
made only if the application is fled
within 2 years of the workers
death. For further information,
survivors should write or call at
the Social Security Administration
headquarters in Wilmington, locat-
ed in the Old Custom House Build
ing, at 9Th & King Streets. For
the convenience of local residents,
a representative win be in the Of
flee of the Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission, 307 S. State
Street, Dover, every Monday and
Thursday at 900 am.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
vFw Post Auxiliary Wins Prize

The decentralization Post
Auxiliary, No. 1901 won first prize
of fifty dollars for membership at
the state encampment. The auxil-
iary will take a party to the U. A.
Hospital at Brack-ex Thursday
night. Virginia Cubbage was ap-
pointed color guard for the de
partment this year. June Short is
chairman of civilian defense.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
st. Peters Church Notes

A service of Morning Prayer will
be held at IL ann. on the sixth
Sunday after Trinity, July 20 at
st. Peters Church. No services
are scheduled for the month of
August.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
Hot-Dog Roast at Market st. Park

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Cit
izens Hose Company plan to hold
hot-dog and hamburger roast on
Monday, July 81 at Market Street
Park at $50 pm. The supper will
be followed by a meeting at the
fire hall at o'clock, with Mrs. Ad-
die David, president, presiding.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
Family Reunion To Be Held

The annual reunion of the de-
scendants of John and Robert
Jones will be held on Sunday, July
27 at st. Augustine Beach, Della
ware,
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
Taken From Bus to Hospital

IHKtH FTOIH BUS 10 HUSpIIdI
The American Legion ambulance
was used recently to remove Will
bert Rosenberg, of Hartly from a
Red Star bus at Kenton, to Kent
General Hospital, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
KENT DAIRY WINNERS
County All Winners to Participate
in State Contest at Fair July rs

in State Contest at Fair July rs
Fifty attended the judging ses-
sion and saw the Vernon Honey
Bee All Club win the dairy judging
trophy for the second consecutive
year with a score of 2010. Second
place team with score of 1875
was the Canterbury Sunny Smile
All Club Elbert Harrington,
member of the Canterbury Sunny
Smile All Club won honors with
a score of 735. Elbert Harrington
dairy club member, has compIet-
ed three years of club work. He
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Smyrna times., 1952-07-17
st. Peters Vestry Meet

The vestry of st. Peters Church
met on Wednesday evening at 500
O'Clock at the parish house.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-10-09
usws by Mrs. F. S. Whitney

1.-The Pic. met Wednesday af-
ornoon in the school auditori-
w The meeting was in charge
O VI the president, Mrs. Alice Mel
" Oon The secretary, Mrs. Lillian
Ieoeett read the minutes of the
nreVious meeting. The secretary,
Mrs Lucille Colbow gave her re-
slort New names were added
- the PIC. roll. Present were
Mrs M Jeanette Stapel, Mrs. Vera
Riha, Mrs. Edward Pavlik, Mrs.
Edith Koerner, Mrs. May Bluett,
Mrs Mary Sloan, Mrs. Aaron
Miller, Mrs. Audrey Rowles,
Mrs Rose Weitzenhof, Mrs. Es-
1Iner Reid, Mrs. Ruth Thayler,
Mrs. Daisy Trask, Mrs. Ouida
warner, Mrs. Ruth Hemer, Mrs.
Florence Trask, Mrs. Grace Bur
GER, Mrs. Erma Gyetko, Mrs.
Gladys Carr, Mrs. Edwina Stone,
Mrs. Lucille Colbow, Mrs. Lilli.
an Leggett, Mrs. Alice Nelson
kand Mr.. Richard Martin. Fol
lowing the business meeting
games were played with prizes
awarded. Tea and cookies were
served.
The Ladies Aid society met
Thursday for dinner at the aid
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-10-09

League of Women Voters
Munson study unit will meet
at 10 am. at the nome of Ruth
Worthington this Thursday. The