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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
Two Holiday Dances

Two holiday dances arc scheduled
in Oakland. The Business and Pro-
fcssonal Womcn's club is sponsor
ing a dance on Saturday evening,
December 27, at the National
Guard armory. Music will be
furnished by the Continentals.
A New Years Eve dance is
planned by the Moose Lodge, to
be held in the Moose hall on We'd
ncsday, December 81. The Rhythm
aires will furnish music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
Hospital Decorated

The Garrett County Memorial
hospital has been decorated for
the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Edith
Wilburn, Of Terra Alta, w. Va,
member of the hospital auxiliary,
has decorated the office ar' has
made favors for the trays on
Christmas day. The favors include
candy canes and mints made in the
shape of trees and wreaths.
Members of the Senior Girl
Scouts of Oakland have decorated
the Christmas trees on the three
floors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
LOCAL NEWS

NA/NlZ Al L Y - w ~
Miss Ethel Grove, home demon
stration agent, is spending this
week at her home near Hagers-
town.
Mrs. Savilla Turney, Harry and
Vcrgia Turncy spent Sunday after
noon in Kingwood visiting Miss
Olive Champ
Mrs. |. Lambert, formerly of
Third street, Oakland, underwent
a major operation at Johns Hopkins
hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday,
December 16, and is now rccupcr-
ating Mrs. Lambert is the mother
of Mrs. Richard Wolf, of Oakland
Mrs. G. Newman Harvey re-
turned to her home in Pittsburgh
on Sunday after having spent two
weeks here with her father A. G.
Winters, and sister, Miss Hilda
Winters. Mr.. Winters remains a
patient in the Garrett County Me
mortal hospital, suffering from a
broken hip sustained in a recent
automobile accident. Miss Winters
| is at her home at Mt. Lake Park.
Next Sunday, January 4, there
will be an induction service at l0:45
o'clock for three new councilmen
Of St. Marks Lutheran church.
They are Howard White, Richard
Pagenhardt, and Foster d. Bittle.
Hold-over members of Council are
Paul limbaugh, John Neader,
Carlton Bowser, Fred Burgwald,
Cecil Bittinger and Mrs. Earl S.
/ Lee. At the same service the Of
ficers of Sunday School, recently
named, will be installed.
Lieut.. NJ. Alice Butt and her
mother, Mrs. J, William Butt, left
Monday for Baltimore to spend
i Christmas with the latter's son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
! George Aberlc. Lieut.. Butt will 90
/ to Quantico, Va. on December % to
+ report for active duty. They were
accompanied to Baltimore by Mrs.
f. f. Rathbun, who will spend the
holiday season with her son and
] daughter-in-law, DR.. and Mrs.
Howard K. Rathbun and son.
! Nicki Dusic, five-yearold son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emeric Dusic, re-
ccived second degree burns last
Friday while fixing some Christ
mas lights in the home. A short
circuit was caused in some man
ner when he touched some wires,
causing fire to fly and ignite his
trousers. His face was also burned
to some extent. He ran from the
home to the warehouse nearby
where his parents were working,
where the flames were eX-
tinguishcd.
Among the students who arc
spending the Christmas holiday
season at their homes in and
around Oakland are Joe Patterson
/ Daniel Offutt, Winifred Shaffer
Herbert and Richard Leighton
Frederick Thayer, Roger Gibson
Eugene Turney, Susan Turner, Eva
, McIntirc, Mary Lee Rodeheaver
Elinor Sines, Gladys Wensel, Leo
Rowan, Jack Right, Shirley Stock
man, Louise Spoerlein, Barbara
Winters, Emily Martin, Jane Hum
bcrtson, George Hanst, Hervcy r
Smousc, Helen Louise Harmed
Homer Bennett, Jr., Carolyn Lewis,
Thomas Kahl, Bonnie Tcagardcn,
William D. Grimes, and Heather
Robinson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
Injured In Fall

: Frank p. Riddcll, of the Acct
dent community, was seriously in
iured one day last week when he
fell 50 feet in a silo which he was
engaged in filling.
No bones were broken but he
suffered an injury to his vertebrae
and was hospitalizcd until Monday
at the Garrett County Memorial
hospital, when he was taken to his
home in the Leighton ambulance,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
Is Marriage Permits
Granted Past Week

Eighteen marriage licenses were
issued during the past few days
ending Saturday at noon, bringing
the total for December thus far
to IS. One license issued was
marked don't publish"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
New Gas Well

a new producing gas well "camc
in last Saturday. The capacity at
that time was around 100000 cubic
feet per day, according to best in
formation available. Drilling was
continued for the present, it was
stated.
The wen is located on the
Pleasant Valley church property,
in the cemetery area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25

The regular Wednesday church
school Of st. Paul's Methodist
church will be held at , o'clock on
Wednesday for the annual Christ
mas treat The school usually is
held after school on Wednesdays,
but schools are dismissed for the
Christmas holidays on Tuesday
afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25
Winter Began Sunday

Saturday was autumn's last full
1852 day before bowling out until
next year. Winter officially took
over at 4;44 p. m. EST Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25

The Nations 1858 wheat crop
may be a short one of less than
900 million bushels.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
Death of Robert Deakyne

Funeral services for Robert Dea-
kyne, SO, near Townsend, who died
on May 1, were held from the Far
les Funeral Chapel, on Sunday,
May 4. The Rev. Jason Blundon
was in charge and interment was
in Friendship Cemetery near Smyr-
ma. He was the son of Alexander
Deakyne and Elizabeth Derrickson
Deakyne of Delaware, and the wild
over of the late Lille M. Donovan
Deakyne. Surviving are the follow
ing children: Howard Deakyne,
Smyrna; Mrs. Beulah D. Buckson,
Townsend; Miss Helen Deakyne,
Philadelphia; Mark H. Deakyne,
Woodcrest; Paul F. DeaRyne,
Smyrna; Ralph v. Deakyne, Will
Manor; and Miss Hilda
Deakyne of Smyrna. Also surviving
are three brothers: Eugene Dea-
kyne; Oliver Deakyne, of Philadel-
phia; Everett L. .Deakyne, of Will
and two sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Macarthur, Philadelphia, and
Miss Elsie Deakyne, Jay, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
SPEAKER AT
SCOUT MEETING
Mrs. Marjorie Speakman Tells
of Part Women Have Played
in Affairs of Country
CHAIRMAN OF UNESCO

. Members of the Explorers Scout
Troop and of the UMCY's, youth
group of st. Peters Church, and
members of Kenton Klubbers All
Club were guests of Girl Scout
Troop 1 at an international meet
ing held Monday night at the
Youth Center. Diane Shortt pre-
sided and led the opening exercises.
The guest speaker was Mrs. Mar
jorie w. Speakman, state chairman
UNESCO, who was introduced by
Barbara Wallace. Mrs. Speakman
traced the background to the
movement to allow women to vote
and told of the part women have
played in the affairs of the country.
you have to learn to think before
you can vote intelligently", she
said, continuing with the statement
that 1--WE need statesmen not pol
iticians." She told the young peo-
pie that in her view they have been
born into an exciting period in his
tory, and urged them to improve
their knowledge, with particular
stress on the Importance of study
of languages. She defined UNESCO
describing it as the arm of United
Nations, devoted to educational
scientific and cultural aspects of
the organization, and numbering
64 countries. She told of the help
young people can be in furthering
good foreign relations, by helping
strangers in the community, and
writing to those in other countries.
She described also what is known
as Operation Democracy" where
by a town in the United States
adopts town in some foreign
country. Mrs. Thomas w. Russell,
leader, was in charge, and the pro-
gram was followed by an informal
party.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
MANY ATTEND
GYM CARNIVAL
Several Hundred Persons At.
tend Annual May Court
Program at School
BASED ON CALENDAR

Between five and six hundred
persons saw the annual May Court
and gym carnival program at the
John Bassett Moore High School
last Thursday night when Marie
Van Pelt was crowned May Queen.
Her court included Rosalie Will
liams, senior duchess, Joan Nc
Matt, senior attendant; Patsy Beck,
junior duchess; Nancy Knotts, jun
ior attendant; Judy Otwell, sopho-
more duchess, Marjorie Virdin,
sophomore attendant; Peggy Syl-
vester, freshman duchess, Shirley
Shane, freshman attendant; Marie
Cassell and Ruth Carey, flower
girls; Jackie Scott and Jackie
Shortt, page boys.
Physical Education Program
The presentation of the physical
education department was cleverly
based on the Calendar, with color
full scenes depicting the months of
the year. The dances included the
polga, jitterburg, foxtrot, square
dance, tap, interpretive, and tango,
as well as the traditional May Pole
dance. The program also included
calisthenics, tumbling, marching,
apparatus work, and various COM
edy skits on baseball, football, and
relays. The finale, New Years
Eve, was based on The Syncopated
Clock, the Charleston, and AuId
Lang Syne. The program was in
charge of Miss Jane Reed and Rob-
ert Everett, assisted by Frank Stel-
latella, and Frank Siekmann, who
directed the senior band during the
playing of the professional and
recessional. The cover design for
the program was the work of Aud
rey johnson. Luff's provided flow
ers and palms for the stage set
ting.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
TALENT CONTEST MONDAY
PTA Sponsored Contest In Audi
torium at 8 O'Clock

Don't forget the Talent Contest
to be sponsored by the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association next Monday
night at eight o'clock in the school
auditorium. Singers, dancers. aero
bats, and instrumentalists win be
featured, with John Bowman, an
nouncer, radio station WIDOW, act
ing as master of ceremonies. Lin
den Doughten and Mrs. John Schaf-
er, Jrv comprise the planning COM
mittee, and additions have been
heard by Mr.. Doughten, Rodney
Schuman and Nelson Everhart. "A.
Brinton Reynolds acts as treasurer,
and ticket sales are in the hands
of Mrs. Louise Burslem, Mrs. Rob
ert Montgomery, Mrs. Frank Stew
ems, Mrs. Steven Urban. Mrs.
James ]. Rogers, Mrs. Charles z.
Dukes, and Mrs. Clay Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
GETS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Miss Rosalie Williams of Smyrna
School. Recipient of Award

Miss Rosalie Williams of Smyrna
School, Recipient of Award
Miss Rosalie Williams, member
of the graduating class of the John
Bassett Moore High School, has
been notified that she is the recip-
lent of $500 nursing scholarship
given by The Woman's Auxiliary
to The Medical Society of Della
ware. The Society has given two
such scholarships this year--one
for The Delaware Hospital School
of Nursing and one for The Men,
orial Hospital School of Nursing.
Rosalie plans OF enter the Della
ware Hospital School of Nursing in
August. Rosalie has taken a very
active part in school activities. She
was a representative at Girls State
during her junior year. During her
senior year she served on the staff
of The Spy Glass, the school paper,
and The Smyrna Eagle, the year
book; senior duchess in the May
Court; Smyrna's "Queen of Hearts"
at the annual county Valentines
Dance held in Milford High School
auditorium in February. She has
taken an active part in dramaties
throughout her high school career.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
Town Election at Clayton

The town of Clayton elected five
members to serve on their town
council at an election held last Sat-
urday. A total of 256 votes were
cast and the following men were
elected: Harry w. Moor. 202; Char
les w. Machamer, 172; John Spenc-
er, 40; J. Harvey Dunning, Sr.,
1863; Walter d. Belts, 118. Mr..
Moor, Mr.. Machamer, and Mr.. Dun
ming were incumbents who had
filed for reelection. The defeated
candidates were Manuel A. Alva-
rado, Fred ]. Burke, Raymond t.
Hudson, John Roth, and Leroy
Waters. A meeting for organiza-
ton will be held on Monday, May
IL, at which time officers will be
named.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
MIXED CHORUS ENTERTAINED
officers of Recently-formed Chorus
Hosts at Informal Party

officers of Recently-formed Chorus
Hosts at Informal Party
Officers of the recently-formed
mixed chorus were hosts at an in
formal party which followed their
rehearsal on Tuesday night at the
parish house of st. Peters Church.
Each member was privileged to
bring guest and any persons in
terested in the chorus were invited
to attend. The director of the
group is Lewis Grubb, of Odessa.
The guests were also invited to at
tend the rehearsal and to note the
progress made by the group since
its inception during the winter. The
officers are Howard Pletsch, presi-
dent; Victor d. Ennis, vice presi-
dent; Miss Doris Slaughter, secre-
tary-treasurer; Robert t. Robin
son, librarian.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
RENT CONTROL OFFICE HERE
To Use Police ONCE Every We'd
nesday Beginning Next Week

To Use Police Office Every We'd
nesday Beginning Next Week
Mr.. Ralph Lord, Associate Rent
Director Of the Dover Office of Rent
Sterilization, stated that he has
received numerous complaints from
the people in the Smyrna area re-
garding the distance they had to
travel in order to receive informa-
ton pertaining to rent control.
Therefore, Mr. Lord has made the
necessary arrangements to open a
rent station at the Police Office,
Town Hall, 107 S. Main Street,
Smyrna, Delaware. This Office will
be opened beginning Wednesday,
May IA, 1852, from 1000 q. m. to
1900 noon, and every Wednesday
during the same hours thereafter.
Landlords and tenants may obtain
information regarding rent adjust
ments, decrease in service or equip
ment, overcharges, and obtain the
necessary forms in connection with
these matters. One of the regular
personnel from the Dover rent Of
fee will be in Smyrna at the time
and place mentioned in order that
questions concerning rent control
may be answered.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
LADIES AUX.
HOLD MEETING
Receive Donations From Or
CARNATIONS Toward Ex-
pense of Girls State
RECEIVE 5000 POPPIES

The Auxiliary to the David C.
Harrison Post No. IA American
Legion, met on Monday night at
the Legion room, with Mrs. How
ard Deakyne presiding. Mrs. Ver-
non Ford reported $110 cleared
from the recent rummage sale and
thanked all who assisted. Mrs.
Francis ]. O'Neill, Americanism
chairman, reported on Girls State,
to be held in Dover June 1926, and
listed as delegates from the John
Bassett Moore High School he
following: Peggy Everett, Barbara
Lowman, and Diane Short; alter
mates: Allene Nowland, Jane Pugh,
and Jane Nuckols. The cost to the
unit of Girls State is 5000 and
acknowledge donations toward this
amount from the Auxiliary to the
Citizens Hose Company of IS, and
from the Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club of
$1,000.
Prepare For Poppy Days
Mrs. Vernon Ford, poppy chair
man, has received three thousand
poppies to be sold from May 1924,
and her committee includes Mrs.
James Rogers, Mrs. Harry Turner,
Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs. Howard
Deakyne, Mrs. Marion Johnson,
Mrs. Walter Downes, Mrs. George
Scout, and Mrs. Clifford Burge.
The unit donated five dollars to the
cancer drive. Mrs. Harry Turner
$2.40 from a project con-
Quoted for the Sunshine and Cheer
committee. Two dozen diapers
were given by the unit to needy
veterans family here. Mrs. Burge,
of the nominating COM
mittee, presented the following
slate of officers to be elected at the
next meeting: Mrs. James Rogers,
Mrs. Clay Bailey, vice
Mrs. Walter Downes, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Grant G.
Garis, corresponding secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Leonard Collins,
historian; Mrs. Harry Turner, serg-
eant-at-arms; Mrs. Marion John
son, chaplain. At the meeting on
Monday, June 2, to he held at the
home of Mrs. Howard DeaKyne. a
dog roast at $50 pm. will precedc
the business session. uJnior mem
bers of the unit will be entertained
at that time.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
NEW
LICENSE PLAN
New Plan of Issuing Drivers
Licenses Explained by
Motor Commissioner
EXPIRE ON BIRTHDAY

Since a number of persons seem
confused concerning the new plan
of issuing operators and chauf-
feur's licenses on the birthday of
the holder, Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner Harold H. Keller issued the
following statement in an effort to
clarity the situation: During the
last session of the Delaware Legis-
lature a new law was enacted
whereby drivers license expire on
birthday every two years rather
than annually on May 31st. To
properly effect the change over To
the new system it has become
necessary for the Motor Vehicle
Commissioner to enact the follow
ing ruling: whereas all persons
whose birthday falls between jan
uary 1, 1852 and May 81, 1852 their
present license will be considered
valid until the expiration date of
May 81, 1852. Persons whose
birthdays fall between May 81,
1852 and December 81, 1852, their
present license which shows an ex-
piration date of May 81, 1852 will
be considered valid until their
birthday. For example: A person
whose birthday is November 10Th,
their present license shows an ex-
piration date of May 81, 1852 this
license, however, will be considered
valid until November Is, 1852. A
licensees birthdate appears on the
Delaware driver license in the form
of a driver license number, for ex-
ample: John Jones was born Janu-
ary 1, 1917 his driver license num-
ber would be 17101JJ. The first
two digits representing the year,
the third digit the month and the
last two the day, the two letters
following are he initials of the first
and last name. In the case of
female the initial of the first name
appears only" Since there are q
number of Delaware motorists that
travel in other states, Mr.. Keller
has advised all other states con.
cerning the new procudure in Del
aware concerning the issuance of
these licenses.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
DIRECTOR EXPLAINS FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY LAW TO CLUB

The Smyrna Rotary Club heard
an explanation of the state finan-
cial responsibility law by Harry P.
Jones, director, at their dinner
meeting last Thursday night. He
said that the need for passing the
law was accidents, which have in
creased with the increase of cars.
He stated that every motorist who
causes an accident must report it
within five days to the state Office
of the financial responsibility exec
utice. Failure to do so results in
revocation of the drivers and auto
registration on all cars owned by
the guilty person. Financial re-
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
SCHOOL BOARD
MONTHLY MEET
Mrs. Cannon and Mr.. Siekman
Resign from Staff Effective
End of School Year
TAX RATE REMAINS SAME

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District
was held on Wednesday evening,
April 80, with all members present.
The designations of Mrs. Carla G..
Cannon and Mr.. Frank Siekmann
as members of the staff, effective
at the end of the school year, were
accepted. Mrs. Cannon, gradu-
ate of the University of Delaware,
has been on the staff one year and
will be replaced by Miss Theresa
Donahoe of Centreville, Maryland.
Mr.. Siekmann has been a member
of the staff for three years and
leaves his present position to con-
tinue work at Columbia University
for his Doctors Degree in the field
of music. Mr.. Leon Tabb, gradu-
ate of the University of Delaware,
has been employed to replace Mr..
Siekmann. Mr.. Tabb is a veteran
of two years service in the Navy
and has had two years teaching
experience in West Virginia. With
his wife and children he expects to
take up residence in Smyrna prior
to the opening of school in Septem-
Der.
Tax Rate Same as Last Year
The tax rate for the 1852 school
assessment was set at the same
figures as last year; namely, ten
cents per one hundred dollars on
the assessed valuation and one dol
lar capitation tax for current oper-
alton and twenty-five cents per one
hundred dollars assessed valuation
and one dollar capitation tax for
debt service. The Board approved
the use of school property by var
ious organizations as follows. The
CONTINUED on Page FourI
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
SELECT AMERICAN MOTHER
Award To Be Made In New York
City This Week

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, state
chairman Mothers Selection Com
mittee, and Miss Florence Lurty
left yesterday to attend the activ-
tiles attendant upon the American
Mothers Award to be made in New
York this week. They will make
the Hotel Waldorf Astoria their
headquarters. Mrs. James P. Shall
cross, of Middletown, Delaware
Mother of 1862, and her daughter,
Mrs. Harry B. Roberts, left for
New York Tuesday night. The ac-
tivities include a buffet supper on
Wednesday night at which they
will be the guests of Mrs. David
deSola Poole; on Thursday they
will attend a symposium and work.
shop at Hunter College. On Thurs
day evening they will attend a per-
formance of my Son john, star
ring Helen Hayes. A reception will
be held on Friday at II am. On
Saturday at a luncheon for the
delegates from all over the United
States the American Mother will
be honored and also recognition
given the first International Moth
er. On Friday evening there will
also be a reception at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
SCHOOL MUSIC
FESTIVAL MAY 9
Fifth Annual Affair to Be
Held in School Auditorium
Tomorrow Evening
MUSIC BY BOTH BANDS

The fifth annual May Music Fes-
tival presented by the music de-
partment of the John Bassett
Moore High School is scheduled for
Friday evening, May 9 in the
school auditorium at 8 o'clock.
More than three hundred students
from the fourth grade through the
high school will participate in the
program, which will feature the
junior and senior bands, the treble
chorus, junior chorus, and senior
chorus. This event will be the
climax to the years musical activ-
tiles for all these groups. The pro-
gram will include selections by the
junior band: "Thunderer", Sousa;
Softly AS In a Morning Sunrise"
Romberg; starlight w altz",
Brainard; trumpet soloists, Robert
Kelsey and Wayne Seward. The
Treble Chorus will sing Books" a
Polish folk tune; "Sure Signs"
Stuart Bliss Hoppin; 'The Travel
ier's Song, Ruth McConn Spencer;
tSir Anton, Czechoslovakian folk
song; piano solo, "Claire deLune"
Debussy, by Robert Reed ."Swanee
River, Foster, ensemble composed
of first year instrumental students,
clarinets, Hazel Holland, Helene
Lasch; saxophone ,Carolyne Carter;
trumpet, Tarun Comegys. The
Senior Chorus will present "Stout
Hearted Men, Romberg; 'In Silly
Night" Brahms; Lady of Fatima"
Gollahon; "Were You There, spir-
itual; whistle a Happy Tune,
Rodgers; "Holla-Le, Holla-Lo," I"
German folk song. Erie Canal,
American folk song, will be sung
by the junior chorus. The senior
band presentations will include:
foot Litter, Fillmore; Trumpet
er's Lullaby, Anderson, with trum-
pet solo by William Denney;
walking Tune, Grundman; Ag-
nus Del, Bizet; "Rifie Regiment" !,
Sousa; "Hulgigungs March, Grieg;
Il Want To Be Happy, Youmans;
selections from Oklahoma, Rodg-
ers; and 'tDisc Jockey, Walters.
The finale will be based on themes
from Brahms Symphony No. 1, by
the combined junior and senior
bands. Tickets will be sixty-ive
cents, the proceeds to be used to
meet the final commitment On the
cost of new band uniforms. The
treble chorus will be directed by
Mrs. John Fearon, and all other
units by Frank Siekmann, and the
event will mark the final appear
ance of Mr.. Siekmann in major
program at the school.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-08
Death of Mary S. Walker

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
S. Walker, 85, who died at her late
residence in Clayton on May 5, will
be held this afternoon at 1:30
o'clock with the Rev. G. E. Leister
in charge and interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna.
Mrs. Walker was the widow of the
late Lewis H. Walker of Clayton.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Clifford R. Graham of San Mareno,
California. Mrs. Walker had made
her home in Clayton for the past
thirty years and was a member of
the Methodist Church of Clayton.