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Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
BIBLE SCHOOL
ENDS FRIDAY
Daily Vacation Bible School at
Asbury to Close With
Special Program
MAKE DIORAMA

Special exercises will mark the
close of the Daily Vacation Bible
School tomorrow, Friday, at As
bury Methodist Church, at 1920
am. when the children will recite,
sing, and display the projects they
have made. The theme of the
schools session has been Life in
Palestine in the Time of Jesus"
The end product of the teaching is
large diorama which depicts a
market place around the city well,
made by the boys and girls of the
junior and intermediate depart
ments, and based on what they
were taught and their own re-
search. The diorama is a fascin-
ating scene, true in detail to the
period of Jesus life, showing the
market place against back
ground of mountains, with palm
and olive trees, a fruit booth on
the market place, models of the
people in traditional clothing of
that era; also tents, animals, in
cluding oxen with yokes, as well
as clay models of the utensils used,
such as jars and TASKS. A realistic
stone well, with well-sweep, points
up the Importance in the life of
the people Of the city we'll at that
time. Dominating the whole is a
central revolving turn-table, run
by a motor on which the figures
move as they enter and leave the
market place. The diorama has
indirect lighting so that the de-
tails may be observed. Everyone
in the classes of the two depart
ments contributed something to
the diorama, according to a faculty
member, and the motor was pro-
vided by Dickie Price. The teach
ers had the assistance of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Golden, who provided
authentic articles used in the OBJ
servance of their religion in home
and temple by the people of the
race to which Jesus belonged.
Faculty members include Mrs.
James Fleming and Mrs. Oscar At
Tx, pre-school group; Mrs. June
Short, and Mrs. Medford Potter,
primary; Mrs. Richard G. Price,
Mrs. Henry t. Price, and Miss
Betty Lou Carrow, junior and in
termediate. The Rev. Walter Z.
Beckwith was superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
CHECK TRAFFIC
ON HIGHWAYS
Counters Show Increase Dur
ing Month of May in Diff
ferent Localities
INCREASE ON ROUTE 13

Traffic on all highways in the
state where traffic counters are
maintained by the State Highway
Department, showed increases for
the month of May of this year in
comparison with the same month
of last year, according to a report
of the Traffic and Planning Divi-
sion of the Department. In COM
parison with the traffic record of
ten years ago. the increase ranges
from around fifty per cent to more
than one hundred per cent, the re-
port indicates. For the traffic coun-
ter along U. S. Route 13 located
North of Smyrna, the increase was
1887 per cent for the year with
the largest day being May 80 when
1857 were registered. On the
same highway just South Of Green
wood the increase was 1915 with
the largest day also being May 80
when 7,267 vehicles were counted.
In comparison with 1941, the in
crease for the Smyrna station was
.36.70 per cent and for the Green
wood station 1896 per cent. On
u. S. Route 202, North of Talley-
vile, the ineataa issas 7.12 per cent
with the largest day being May
when 1851 vehicles were counted.
In comparison with 1941 the in
crease is 1880 per cent. Along
State Route 2, East of Newark,
the increase was 31.96 per cent
with the largest day being May 10
when 10,003 vehicles were counted.
The increase here over 1941 was
12488 per cent. The incresase
along u. S. Route 113, North of
Milford was 8.93 per cent with the
largest day being May 80 when
1921 vehicles were counted and in
comparison with 1941 the increase
lis 1922 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
WARMING TO MOTORISTS
Motorists Convicted for Speeding
in Maryland-License Suspended

Motorists convicted for speed
ing during the coming three days
fourth of July holidays in Mary
land, will have their driving license
suspended for a period not less
than Is days." said Thomas B. R.
Mudd, Maryland Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles. "It is my opinion
as well as the opinion of others in
terested in reducing accidents on
the highways, that speeding motor
lists are responsible for the major
portion of injuries and fatalities
happening daily along the roads. I"
Commissioner Mudd further stat
ed: These grim three-day holiday
sieges of highway slaughter that
sicken the most hardened wreck in
vestigators is the reason for the
adoption of the not less than 15-
day license suspension for motor
lists convicted of speeding during
the coming fourth of July holi-
days"
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
ROTARY HEARS
GEO. w. MILLER
Former Member Hong Kong,
China Rotary Club Tells of
That Country
DIFFICULT LANGUAGE

The Smyrna Rotary Club had as
their guest speaker George w. Mil
Ter, of Middletown, a former mem
Der of the Hong Kong, China Ro-
tary Club, who told about the inter
national aspects of the club, and
of the many activities engaged in
by the club. He contrasted the size
of China with North America, say
ing that it contained the worlds
largest population. Silk production
exceeded gunpowder and many
other articles in daily use. The
making of paper dates back many
thousands of years, he said and
also told of the peculiarities of the
language, which is difficult to
learn, the alphabet having 10000
characters. The country was de-
scribed as backward with Budd-
hist religion predominating, but
the Christian religion making rap
id strides, with Communism break
ing down many religions. Corrup-
tion and imitation were given credit
for communist success. A question
and answer period followed. Leroy
Sayers was program chairman and
William Kruchen made the re
sponse. A detailed report was read
by the community service commit
tee, stating that their efforts on
hehalf of the club in the matter of
fiuoridation of water supplies had
been successful, according to Stan
ford c. Marvel. Malcolm Belber
was committee chairman and DR..
Ralph B. Jones, technical adviser
in this project. Birthday greetings
were extended to Mr. Belber.
James E. Everhart presided. Nor
man K. Beach was visiting Ro-
tartan from Coatesville, Pa. Joe r.
Doupnik was the guest of Everett
Lofiand.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Death of Mrs. Anna G. Coverdale

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
c. Coverdale, SO, who died at her
late residence in Clayton on June
81, were held from the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel on Monday, June % at
1:30 pm. The Rev. G.. E. Leister
oficiated and interment was in
Odd Fellows Cemetery at Milford.
Mrs. Coverdale was the daughter
of Edmond Magg and Sarah E.
Smith of Delaware. She is surviv-
ed by her husband, Henry B. Gov
erdale of Clayton; and the follow
ing children: ]. Ralph Coverdale,
Wilmington Manor; Paul l.. Cover
dale, Dover; Mrs. Pauline E..
O'Neal, Clayton; and Harry Cover
dale, Stockley; and two grandchil-
dren. Mrs. Coverdale had made
her home in Clayton for the last
"a years.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Kenton KIubbers June Meeting

KentOn Klubbers June Meeting
Kenton Klubbers held their June
meeting at the home of Eddie Jew
ell. Donald Pinder presided. Eleven
members answered to the roll call.
Four of the members planned to
attend Short Course, but later de-
cided they would rather attend
camp in August. Marlyn Attix won
a scholarship and will use it for
camp. The Kent-Sussex Fair was
discussed and several of the men,
bers are planning to enter exhibits.
A box social was planned to be held
at the school in June. An article
on safety was read by Elsie Can
non. The topic for the meeting
was Egg Quality" presented by
Marie Alexander, she also demon
strated How to Scramble Eggs.
An invitation was given by Bruce
Faulkner to entertain the club in
July, Marlyn Attix is chairman for
the meeting and the topic is Pack
aging and Freezing Foods. The
meeting was adjourned, games
were played and refreshments were
served by the hostess, Mrs. Jewell.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Brownies Take Vacation

The Brownies of Troop No. 8,
held their last meeting before va
cation at Lake Como. After swim
ming, they roasted hot dogs and
marshmallows. at the open fire
place on the lake grounds. The
Brownies had 100 percent at
tendance at this meeting, and
birthday greetings were sung to
Carol Wolford and Susan Price.
The Brownies will resume their
meetings in the fall with "f1y-up'
ceremony when ten girls leave the
1873 years of age group and be-
come intermediate Girl Scouts.
They are Patricia Baker, Nancy
Boyles, Alta Chambers, Nancy
Graham, Ellen Anne Moore, Susan
Price, Dianne Rodney, Nancy
Schafer, Judy Slaughter and Carol
Wolford.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
PHONES
FOR SMYRNA
Improvement to Phone Equip
ment to Take Care of Nine
ty More Subscribers
COMPLETED SOON

The Diamond State Telephone
Company has just completed an
addition to the dial equipment in
the Smyrna central office, which
will improve local service and
make it possible for the Office to
serve about 80 more subscribers, it
was announced yesterday by Theo-
dore w. Collins, local manager.
The project cost $4,000, Collins
said. In addition, the company is
spending approximately $4,000 in
building new cable and wire lines in
the Smyrna area during 1852.
Collins said at present there are
30 persons waiting for service
here, all of whom are located in
places where no lines are available
to connect them with the central
office. They will be connected as
fast as new line construction will
permit, he said. 1t is estimated
about half will have service within
the next three months and the re-
before the end of the year.
At the present time, the Smyrna
office serves 1921 telephones as
compared to 724 in 1941 and 1911
in 1916.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
SCOUTS TO LEAVE FOR CAMP
Smyrna Troop of Boy Scouts to
Leave for Camp Rodney June 29th

oAiJ Aheh AAoOp VI DOJ oCOuto "
Leave for Camp Rodney June 29th
Troop No. 1876 Boy Scouts of
America of Smyrna will leave for
Camp Rodney this Sunday, June
20, for a weeks stay. While at
Camp they will enjoy the wonder
full Scouting facilities offered at
this camp. Rodney, the official
Boy Scout Camp of the Del-MarI
Va Council of Boy Scouts is locat-
ed at the top portion of the Chesa-
peake Bay near North East, Mary
land Swimming, rowing, canoe
ing, crafts, and many other camp
ing activities are enjoyed at the
camp. On Thursday night the
boys will be joined by the Rotary
Club for dinner. The Rotary Club
is the sponsoring club of the local
troop.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
SHORT COURSE
FOR FIREMEN
Will Be Held at University of
Delaware From July 20 to
August 1st
IMPROVE TECHNIQUES

The Fourth Annual Short Course
for the Volunteer Firemen of the
state will begin at the University
of Delaware on July 29th and close
on August 1, 1852. Announcement
of the course was made Monday by
George w. Duncan, president of
the Delaware State Volunteer Fire
mems Association. The purpose Of
the short course is to improve the
fire-fghting techniques of the fire.
men and to provide them oppor-
tunity for learning about the latest
methods of safety in their overall
community service work. Regis
tration for this years short course
will be held in Brown Hall on the
university campus from 500 am.
to 9:45 am. on July 20, 1852. Pres
ident Duncan will call the student
firemen to order at 10 am. in the
auditorium of Wolf Hall. Official
greetings Of the university will be
extended at this first assembly by
Provost Allan P. Colburn. Daily
classes will begin at $50 am. and
evening meetings will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, July 80
and 81, 1852. Instructions will be
provided by experts in the various
fields of fire-fighting, safety, civil
ian defense and the broader as
poets Of community service. "A
number of the instructors and lee
turers will come from outside Del
aware and will be announced at
later date. The 1852 short course
is being planned and sponsored by
four cooperating agencies: Della
ware Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion, Delaware Safety Council,
State Department of Public In
struction, Vocational Division, and
the University of Delaware. The
short course and the training op-
portunities which it provides are
important not only to the student
firemen but to all the people of
Delaware since many of our citiz-
ems are dependent upon our volun-
teer firemen as their only source
of fire prevention and protection.
Notices will be sent out shortly
from the university to all the vol
unteer fire companies in the state
with detailed information about
registration and other course de-
tails. In most cases personal ex-
penses of the four-day meeting are
borne by the individual firemen
who enrolls for the short course.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Boy Injured by Truck

William Fleming, young son of
Frank Fleming of Clayton, was
taken to Kent General Hospital,
Dover in the American Legion am
bulance last Friday night and held
for observation following injuries
sustained at the corner of South
and Delaware Streets when his
bike ran into the side of light de-
livery truck owned and operated
by Joseph Passwaters. With
chum on another bike he was re-
turning home after the softball
game, when, failing to stop at the
stop sign at that corner, the acci-
dent occurred. The other boy
safely cleared the intersection.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
q. OF ID. OFFERS NEW COURSE
Taught at Rehoboth High School
July 2S Through August Is


A new course-Public Relations
in Education will be offered this
summer by the University of Del
aware's School of Education. The
course will be taught at the Reho-
both High SSchool from July %
Through August is: Reservations
for this course may be made dur
ing June by writing the Registrar
at the University and forwarding a
reservation fee of $1,000. This new
offering is made in response to an
increasingly expressed need for
professional guidance in the i'm
Iportant field of educational public
relations. 1t is planned to meet
the immediate and long range
needs of men and women working
in the field of education and those
other persons who are actively in
terested in educational progress
and welfare. This a three-credit,
graduate-level course, but it may
be taken for undergraduate credit,
and for certificate renewal. To re-
iceive graduate credit, students
must first be admitted to the
School of Graduate Studies.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Death of Mrs. Laura v. McCawley

Death of Mrs. Laura v. McCawley
Funeral services for Laura v.
McCawley, 81, who died at her late
residence in Smyrna on June 10,
were held on Saturday, June 21
at 2 pm, from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel. The Rev. Walter L. Beck
with oficiated and interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smyr-
ma. Mrs. McCawley was the daugh-
ter of Christopher c. King of Penn
sylvania, and Mary E. Green of
Delaware. She is survived by her
husband, Frank P. McCawley of
Smyrna; her step-mother, Mrs. G..
&c. King, of Elkton, Md; brother,
Wilmer R. King of Wilmington
Manor; and several nieces and
nephews. Mrs. McCawley was a
member of Asbury Methodist
Church of Smyrna, and the follow
ing church organizations: w. C. T..
u, Ladies Bible Glass, W.S,C.S.
and Kings Daughters, a member
of local chapter of the Daughters
of America, Ladies Auxiliary of
Smyrna Fire Company, and the
founder and charter members of
Laura Rebekah Lodge No. IL, I. o.
o. F., of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Work ON Commerce street

Work on East Commerce Street
is progressing rapidly. With the
completion of the preliminary job
by George & Lynch, the State
Highway Department crew moved
in last week to start their phase of
the project of laying storm sewers
in the two blocks from Main Street
to Route 13. The high curbs will
be eliminated and the roadway in
those blocks will be resurfaced.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Friendship Neighbors to Meet

The Friendship Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club will meet
Tuesday, July 1st at 1890 pm.
with Mrs. Harry Reed at their cot
tage, "The Green Reed" at Picker
ing Beach with a covered dish
luncheon. Follow direction of road
sign at Dover. Mrs. William An
derson, the president, viii preside.
The topic for the meeting, PRO
teins in Your Meals" will be pre-
sented by the leaders, Mrs. Charles
Dukes and Mrs. Fred Heinold, Sr.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
LIONS
CHARTER MITE
Celebrate Charter and Ladies
Night With Many Lions and
LiOnesseS Present
INSTALL OFFICERS

The Clayton Lions Club celebrat-
ed charter and ladies night on
Wednesday at The Paddock, near
Smyrna, with Lions, Lionesses,
and presidents of several neighbor-
ing clubs, present. Francis Geb-
hart, past district governor, presid-
ed at the installation of the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing
year: w. Henry Ennis, president;
Albert Northwood, secretary-treas-
urer; Ralph d. Knots, first vice
president; Ralph v. Carrow, second
vice president; Harry Moor, third
vice president; John T. Loder, lion
tanner; Medford Davis, Jr., tail
twister; William H. Schoolfield,
Randolph T. Faulkner, directors for
two years; H. Lloyd Jones and
Theodore Nelson, directors for one
year. Manuel Alvarado, retiring
secretary, who served three years,
gave a review of the activities of
the club during the year, including
the entertainment of Mrs. Riley
Brown, Delaware Mother of 1851
and Mrs. Jonathan Willis, Della
ware Mother of 1850; shoes and
anlxlets given needy school children;
500 from clubs treasury to family
whose house was destroyed by fire;
participation by members in blood
donation; entertained surrounding
area growers, also Clayton Girl
Scouts, Clayton School faculty;
IOontinued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Death of Miss Anna p. Hazel

Miss Anna p. Hazel, who passed
away in Wilmington on June 18th
was buried in Glenwood Cemetery
on June 10th. She was a native of
Smyrna and spent the greater part
of her life here. For fifteen years
she was superintendent of the Crit
tenton Home in Wilmington and
for the past two years was at the
Home of Merciful Rest. She was
the last member of her immediate
family.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Bible School to Give playlet

The intermediate Department of
the Vacation Bible School of
Ewell's-st. Paul Church, Clayton,
will give a playlet entitled, 'Tin-
coins Possessive Visit to Pitts
burgh" on Friday, June q at IL
am. for the rest of the school. Fol-
lowing the playlet, there will be a
Vacation School party. The regu-
lar Sharing Program of the Bible
School will be given in the church
ON Sunday, June 20, at 7:30 pm.
All parents and friends and the
public are cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
SCOUTS HOLD BOX SOCIAL
Girl and Boy Scouts Hold Social
With Dancing and Games

OAAA HAhu DuJ oCOutS f1Olu SOtlal
With Dancing and Games
On Thursday evening at the
Smyrna Youth Center Troops 2
and 4, Smyrna Girl Scouts and Boy
Scout Troop 1876 held an old-fash-
ioned box social, with dancing and
old-fashioned games. The boys
brought the boxes of food and the
girls Sang for their supper" Troop
4 was in charge of refreshments;
troop 2, of program; and the Boy
Scouts, the decorations. The boys
were dressed in dungarees and
plaid shirts and the girls wore
peasant blouses and full skirts.
The following leaders assisted with
arrangements for the affair: Miss
Ruth Gooden, Troop A; Mrs. Mar
tin Golden and Mrs. Richard c.
Price, Troop 2; Charles Busker,
Boy Scout troop.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
Important
Notice

The Smyrna A. A. Softball
team will meet Union Methodist
of Wilmington, Friday night,
June 81 at $50 instead of Sat
urday, June % as originally
scheduled. The game has been
moved forward to Friday in
order that Clyde Farmer, one of
the most outstanding softbalI
pitchers in the east, could ap-
pear here.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26
LIONS MEET
BEFORE RECESS
Charles Gee, New President,
Names Members of Var
iOus Committees
RECESS TIL SEPTEMBER

The final meeting of the Smyrna
Lions Club until September was
held on Monday night with Henry
T. Price presiding. The invocation
was given by Joseph R. Jeffer-
son III. John D. Schafer, Jr. re-
ported on the Saturday night teen
age dances at the Youth Center,
sponsored by the club, which show
ed a total of 1897 admissions, and
net proceeds of $417.95, to be ap-
piled toward the maintenance of
the building. The dances were held
weekly, chaperoned by Lions Club
members. Brinton Reynolds was
introduced as a new member, and
tribute was paid him for his eff
cient work. as cub scout master.
Charles M. Gee, the new president,
outlined the reorganization of the
many committees, which have been
streamlined into a smaller group.
He forecast that during the COM
ing year the Lions Club will take
the leadership in many projects in
the town and stressed their help
to the less fortunate. Mr.. Gee has
named the following committee
members, the first named the
chairman in each case: Admins
trative Combined member
ship, attendance, publicity, and
road signs: John D. Schafer, Jr.,
Stanley Middletown, Robert H.
Talbot, Richard C. Price, and Lex
FAIRIES; Convention, Lions informa-
tion and constitution and bylaws:
Mr.. Jefferson, Guy Edmondson, Jr.,
G. Preston Poore, and William
Doughten; Finance: ]. Frank
Greenwell, and Robert K. Dunning;
Program: Walter R. Eley, Edward
H. Schabinger, Norman G. Wilder,
and Francis B. Gebhart; Bulletin:
Charles V. Williams, Mr. Edmond
son; Greetings: Henry T. Price,
Burrill f. Mccoy, Mr.. Middleton,
Mr.. Dunning, Mr.. Greenwell, Mr..
Gebhart, all past presidents; Song
leaders: Mr.. Dunning, Victor ID.
Ennis. The activities group-Ag-
riculture: Mr.. Ennis, Mr. .Schabing-
er, Howard Slaughter; Antics of
1858; John w. Jacobs, Jr., c. v.
Williams, Mr.. Edmondson, Frank
Stellatella, William M. Doughten;
Safety and Education, Community
Betterment; Civic Improvement,
and United Nations: Mr.. Wilder,
Martin Golden, H. T. Price, Robert
Mills, Mr.. Poore, Mr.. Jacobs, and
Robert Everett; Health and We'll
fare - Sight Conservation and
Blind: James R. Ford, John H.
Fearon, Lee F. Slaughter, William
e. Derbyshire; Boys and Girls: Mr..
Fearon, Mr.. Mccoy, John Unangst,
Mr.. Golden, MIR. Stellatella, and
Mr.. Reynolds; Charter Night: Mr..
Gebhart, Mr.. Ford, and Mr.. Dun
ming. The president announced a
directors meeting, with the new
cabinet, on the third Monday of
July and August.
Smyrna Grange Meets Tonight
The final meeting until Septem-
ber of the Smyrna Grange will be
held Thursday (tonight) with the
master, Charles j. Dukes, presid-
ing. Mrs. Arthur Short, lecturer,
has arranged the program and
members are asked to bring some
thing toward it. Prize winners at
a recent grange meeting were Mrs.
Helen Deakyne, Reynolds Jones,
Benjamin Burrows, John Dukes,
and Mrs. Ruth Newnum.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-26

A local boy, Ronnie Stevens, was
one of the winners of a good house.
Seward seaport record., 1952-03-14
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SUNDAY AT JUNEAU

lhs City o1 Juneau felt the trcnOrS of slight earthquake Sunday, just about noon time.
 With many of it's CitiZ ms at tending services in crowded churches, there were numerous reports of the congregations be coming panicky and bolting for the exits-.only to be Qucllcd by some quick thinking individual.
 The Territorial Department of Civil Defense urg5 s more inter est in it's program by everyone.
 If people would at least at tempt to learn the basic steps of self-protecti0n. they would have some idea on what action to take in any emergency. Civil Defense is not merely set u9 tor wartime disasters, it is for peacCtime dis asters as well" Stated Bert Bar Ter Information and Ed ,cation Officer for tie Territorial De partment of Civil Defense.