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BOARD BILL
Explained at Meeting of Bus
mess and Professional
Women Monday Night
EXPLAINS NEW BILL

Andrew ]. Christie, executive di-
rector of the Legislative Reference
Bureau, expressed the belief that
the bill which would have the We'll
fare Home operated by an indepen-
dent board has good chance of
passing" Attorney Christie dis
cussed pending legislation at the
dinner meeting Of the Smyrna
Clayton Business and Professional
Women's Club on Monday at the
Wayside Inn. Mr.. Christie was
one of five or six who worked on
the compilation of the Revised
Code, the complete rewrite of the
laws of the state; and his job now,
with four other attorneys, is to
help draft laws. He stated that
there are about 700 bills pending
before the General Assembly. Two
which have been passed and be-
come law deal with election re-
forms, namely registration every
four years and voting machines.
Still pending is the bill to lower
the voting age to 18 years. He
listed as political dynamite" the
effective date of the proposed civil
service legislation, which he said is
generally regarded as excellent. In
the educational field, two bills al
ready pending would provide a 20
million dollar building program,
but Mr.. Christie expects a bill to
be introduced which will appropri-
ate S12, 100000 for school building.
He also expects some liberalization
of teachers pensions from the ap-
proximately Is bills pending. Both
lparties have introduced bill on
"bingo", which Mr.. Christie term
ed "hot potato" because of the
intense feeling for and against.
The bonus for Korean veterans, in
Mr.. Christie's opinion, will not
come up at this session. The
speaker also discussed legislation
on the penal system, the magis-
trate system, teachers tenure,
state-paid kindergarten teachers
and increased aid to handicapped
children. A lively question and an
answer period followed the talk.
Mr.. Christie was introduced by
Mrs. Mae S. Parker, public affairs
chairman.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
Death of Laura MI. Reynolds

Mrs. Laura M. Reynolds died at
her residence at the Marion Apart
ments, Wilmington, on April %.
Funeral services were held last
Sunday at 100 pm, from the Far
les Funeral Chapel, with the Rev.
F. S. Bancroft of st. Peters Epis-
copal Church in charge. Interment
was in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs.
Reynolds, the daughter of William
"A. and Georgeanna Marie FAIRIES of
Smyrna, is survived by her hus-
band Frank L. Reynolds of Will
mington, a son, Frank f. Reynolds
of Arlington, Va, a sister, Mrs.
Margaret v. Pyle of Wilmington;
Y grandchildren, and one great
grandchild. Mrs. Reynolds was a
past president of the Delaware
Federation of Women's Clubs and
the Wilmington Century Club;
past Regent of Delaware Chapter
'D.A.R., a member of the Whining
ton Art Colony, and Trinity Epis-
copal Church of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
YOUTH SERVICE AT CHURCH
Youth Officiate at Morning Service
at st. Peters Church Last Sunday

Youth Officiate at Morning Service
at st. Peters Church Last Sunday
The youth of st. Peters Church
were the officiants at all of the
service last Sunday morning ex-
cept for those parts properly taken
by a priest. In the observance of
Youth Sunday the address was
given by Richard w. Comegys, ,Jr.,
who told of the youth work in the
Boys School at Alejendra, Mexico,
Ia project of the Episcopal Church
in the United States. Taking part
also were Brooks Banta, who read
the opening sentences; Gerald
Heinold, the Lords Prayer and
versicles; Beth Denney, the Psalm;
Mary Ann Norman, the first les
son; Denny Cole, the second les
son; Karl Gebhart, the Apostles
Creed; Diana Davis, Tarun Com
eggs, Mary Ann Jarman, the col
lests; Thomas Simpson. the offer
tory sentence; Hal Bodley, the
closing prayer. Serving as ushers
were Preston Carey, David Com
eggs, Carlton Steele, and Harry
Jarman.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
PLAN HEARING
ON HOUSE BILL
Joint Hearing Planned on Bill
Providing State COrrec-
tional System
TUESDAY, MAY 5TH

A joint hearing will be had on
the state correctional bill by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the General Assembly on
May 5th at pm. House
Bill No. 257, providing for state
correctional system, was reported
out favorably by the committee in
which the majority and minorities
joined. The bill provides for a
board of seven members appointed
by the Governor with county rep
resentation on the board. The
board would have jurisdiction of
all prisoners and prison facilities.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment of a director of corrections
by the board All wardens and
employees of the county jails will
automatically become employees of
the state board. A separate bill to
place employees of the state board
of corrections under the state pen
sion system is being introduced.
This measure would establish clas-
sification of prisoners; for the
grouping of women, young offend
ers, those requiring maximum Sc
curity, and others, for most effec-
tice custody, discipline, training
and work. The bill follows the
recommendations of two exhaus-
tive surveys by impartial experts.
A state correctional system was
part of the platform of both po-
litical parties. The bill was draft
ed and introduced under the lead
ership of the present Administra-
ton and has strong support by the
minority party.
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"eye of God" were at the top. The
response was given by Stanley
Middleton and the speaker was in
troduced by the president, Charles
M. Gee. Henry T. Price, chairman
of the nominating committee, pre-
sented the following slate of offic-
ers for 1953-54: Guy Edmondson,
Jr., president; C. Preston Poore,
first vice-president; James R. Ford,
second vice president; Richard c.
Price, third vice president; Brinton
Reynolds, secretary treasurer;
Martin Golden, tail twister; Char
les v. Williams, lion tanner; Harry
Short and Ralph G.. FAIRIES, Jr.,
directors for two years; Henry T..
Price, director for one year. Fran
els B. Gebhart gave a brief talk on
the strength achieved by clubs
thru loyalty to the organization of
Lions international. The local club
has achieved 99.49 percent attend
ance for the club year as of March
81. Charter night will be celebrat-
ed on June 8. Profit on the sale
of two handmade lamps made by
him were given by Harry Shortt to
the fund for delegates to conven-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
COMMITTEES
NAMED FOR PTA
Elect Various Committees and
Name Delegates to State
Convention
NEXT MEETING MAY 6

The executive committee of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association was
held on April % with the newly
elected president, Brinton Rey-
nolds, presiding. The treasurer's
report showed a balance on hand
of $258.34. The following chair
men to serve for the ensuing year
were elected by the committee
James E. Everhart, program; Ken
meth c. Williams, co-chairman, pro-
gram; Mrs. James Warren and
Mrs. Howard Nelson, hospitality;
Mrs. John w. Urian, historian;
Mrs. John Sheridan, Mrs. Homer
Stevens, membership; Mrs. James
VESSEL, clothing; Mrs. James Rog-
ers, health; Mrs. Henry c. Webb
publicity; Mrs. James r. Fleming,
ways and means; Lester Liefer
publications.
Name Delegates to Convention
1t was decided to send all mem
bers of the past and present ex-
ecutive committee as delegates tc
the forty-second annual convention
of the Delaware Congress of Par.
ents and Teachers, to be held OF
Saturday, May 2 at the P. S. du'
Pont High School. Approximately
fifteen persons will represent the
local PTA at the convention. II
addition to the committee members
the following PTA members were
approved as additional delegates
Mrs. Raymond D. Pusey, Mrs
Clara Sparr, and Mrs. Homer
Downs. The next regular meeting
of the PTA will be on Wednesday
May 6 when reports for the veal
will be heard from all departments
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
Death of Mrs. Louisa MARI

Mrs. Louisa MARI, SO, near Ken
ton, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Irene K. Forgenson
on April "a. Funeral services were
held on Sunday, April 25 from the
Morton Funeral Home, Brooklyn.
N. Y, and interment in Luthern
cemetery at Queens, N. Y. Mrs.
MARI, the daughter of Frederick
Whittenberg and Catharine AS
theimer of Germany, is survived by
her husband, John MARI of near
Kenton; daughter, Mrs. Irene X.
Forgenson of Kenton, one grand
child, and one great grandchild.
Mrs. MARI had made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Forgenson
near Kenton for the last two years.
She was originally from Brooklyn,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
MAN ALMOST
ELECTROCUTED
James E. Walker Badly Burn
ed When Antennae Hits
\ High-VOltage Wires
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

James E.Walker, forty-four-year
old father of five children, was
critically burned early Tuesday ev-
ening while working on a televis-
ion antennae on his house, located
on Delaney's Road, west of Clay
ton. The antennae fell across a
2300-volt power line and the cur
rent passed thru his body. Mrs.
Walker was not home at the time,
as she had taken her daughters to
Girl Scout meeting, and two
other children of the family with
two neighboring children were in
the house. Franklin Chase, OF
Clayton, was plowing in a field
next to the home and saw two big
flashes Of light. Thinking that the
antennae must have fallen and
fearing that the children were
alone he ran cne quarter of mile
and as he approached the house he
heard an explosion and saw great
fash, which resulted when tht
radio exploded. A chair and ven
etian blinds caught fire. Chase
found Walker lying on the roof
He had rolled down from the apex
to a fiat surmace with his heaG
over the edge. His clothes were
on fire so Chase ripped off the
clothing, beat out the flames witr
his own coat and covered the vic
tim with the coat. A call to the
Clayton Fire Company was turned
in by a neighbor, Mrs. Elmer
Spencer. The volunteer firemer
responded and removed Walkel
from the roof. He was taken tx
Kent General Hospital in the
American Legion ambulance from
Smyrna, and en- route was giver
first aid in the ambulance by DR.
Richard w. Comegys, of Clayton
Mr.. Walker is service manager al
Clements Supply Co, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Price Jacobs
(nee Margaret Robinson) celebrat-
ed their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary on Sunday at Cedar Grove
Farm near Milford the home of
their son, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip R.
Jacobs. Those present from Smyr-
ma were Mr.. H. L. Robinson, the
best man at the wedding; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred r. Ricards, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Everhart, daughter
Karen and son Jimmie, and Mrs.
Jennie r. Welch. Other guests
attending were from Wilmington,
Dover, Bridgeville, Milford, George
town, and Salisbury.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
Death of John w. Thomas

Funeral services for John w.
Thomas, 76, who died at his late
residence at Kenton last Sunday
were held yesterday at 2 pm. from
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel. The
Rev. Charles Spry was in charge
and interment in Odd Fellows cem-
etery. Mr.. Thomas, the son of
Isaac Thomas and Esther Kersey
Thomas of Delaware is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Olive Pratt Thomas
of Kenton. He was employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad as tick
ct agent and lived in Kenton for
the past % years.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
HEAD
BUSINESS MEN
Smyrna Chapter of Independ-
ent Business Name Kruchen
Chairman
LARGE ORGANIZATION

Mr.. Kruchen of Towne Cleaners,
has been selected by the majority
of the Independent Business men,
bers of the Smyrna Chapter of Ma
tional Federation of Independent
Business, to act as their District
Chairman, according to advice re-
ceived from A. w. Bazell, District
Manager in Delaware for this Ma
tional Organization. Each bust
ness member of this organization
maintains a voting membership
and all are polled by ballot each
month on the "bills" and tissues"
that effect independent business
enterprise in the Nation. In an
effort to do everything possible to
maintain our American way of life
and keep our free competitive sys-
tenn of business, the businessmen
express their own personal opin-
ions on the ballots each month and
turn them over to Mr.. Kruchen,
who makes a tabulation of the to-
tai number voting and the manner
in which they have voted in major
ity, this is sent with the signed
ballots directly to the desk of Con-
gresham Herbert B. Warburton in
Washington. Inasmuch as all this
action takes place before Congress
man Warburton and other men,
bers of Congress are required to
vote on these debatable legislative
issues that are proposed to become
law, it is the only manner in which
it is possible for Congressman
Warburton to know the personal
opinions of his independent bust
ness constituents in an organized
and united manner. Mr.. Bazell
reports that the Federation is a
lnon-proit organization that has
the largest membership of any
business organization in the Unit
ed States, and that business and
professional men of every vocation
participate with voting member
ships regardless of their other civic
or trade affiliations. Mr.. Kruchen
has been a resident of Smyrna for
the past seven years, is President
of the Rotary Club, past President
of Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce, former acting Mayor
of Smyrna and is active in PTA
work. He attended University of
Pennsylvania and Penn State,
specializing in Engineering. He is
married and lives with his wife and
four daughters at 128 w. Mt. Ver-
non Street in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
VISIT BY NATIONAL OFFICIAL
National President of Legion Aux
iliary to Visit Dover NAV 18th

Members of the Auxiliary to the
David C. Harrison Post No. IA.
American Legion will have the
privilege of meeting Mrs. Rae
Ashton, national president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, of
Vernal, Utah, who will be the guest
of honor at banquet to be held at
Grace Fellowship Hall, Dover on
Thursday, May z at 6:45 pm. The
banquet will be attended by men,
bers of all units in the state. Res
ervations must be made before
Monday; call Mrs. Walter Downes.
Smyrna 1857 for reservations. A
tea will be held at the home of
Mrs. George Ehinger, Dover pre-
ceding the banquet.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
Name Delegates to State Fedora
tion Meet in Newark June 1919

Name Delegates to State Fedora
tion Meet in Newark June 1919
A meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club was held on Friday, April
"a in the Club House at pm. Mu-
sic was furnished by Mrs. Mary
Everhart at the piano and solo by
Mrs. Carl Wright. All reports and
business were transacted at this
time. Mrs. Ernest Smith will be
delegate, and Mrs. Evelyn Pusey,
alternate, to the State Federation
of Women's Clubs held in Newark
on June Is and 10. The delegate
to go with Mrs. Joseph Ennis to
the National Convention of Wom-
ems Clubs held in washington,
DC, on May % will be Mrs. Mar
jorie Speakman. The Twentieth
Century Club will go to FELTON,
Avon Club on May 6 at pm. All
club members are invited.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
GLENWoOD AVE. TO OPEN
White Line Being Painted Down
Center Before Opening Soon

Indications point to ar early
opening of Glenwood Avenue, with
the work now at the finishing stag
es. On Wednesday the white line
was being painted down the center
of the forty-four foot wide high
way, and according to highway Of
ficials the opening will probably
take place within the next ten
days. Surface treatment of the
side street entrances to the avenue
is still to be done, and traffic signs
to be erected. The wide thorough
fare at the northern edge of Smyr-
ma will serve as the alternate route
to Commerce Street, and will fill a
long-felt need for removal of heavy
trucks from the center of the
town.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
GIRL SCOUTS AT ST. PETERS
Members of Troop 81 Visit st. Pet
er's Church Tuesday Afternoon

Members of Girl Scout Troop 81
visited st. Peters Episcopal
Church on Tuesday afternoon at
four o'clock and were greeted there
by the rector, the Rev. F. S. Ban
croft, who told them the history of
the church, and explained the form
of service. The girls were accom-
panied by their leader, Mrs. Flor
ence Cooke, and assistant leader,
Mrs. Mary Thompson. According
to Mrs. Cooke the girls showed
great interest in the church after
their attendance on Girl Scout
Sunday, and wished to know more
about it. They were impressed by
the beauty of the interior, the
stained glass windows and altar,
as well as the service which was
conducted that day. The visit on
Tuesday resulted from that inter-
est.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Col
bourn of Havre de Grace, Md, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Margaret, to Mr.. Rich
ard Allen Warner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert H. Warner of Town
send. A fall wedding is being
planned.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
Garden Information for Alters

Now is the time for Alters to
give their garden serious thought.
John Clark of the Clayton Clod-
hoppers will have some helpful in
formation for his fellow members
on May 5. Members who arrive at
his home, Clayton R. D., by 7:3O
pm, will be sure not to miss any
details on the subject. Parents are
also welcome.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
CLAYTON TOWN ELECTION
Six Candidates For Five Council
Posts Indicates a Fight

A contest is indicated at the
Clayton town election to be held
Saturday, May 2 from 2 to 6 pm.
at the town office. There are now
six candidates for five posts on the
council, with the filing of the name
of c. A. Hurd in addition to the
five incumbents whose terms have
expired but who filed for reelec-
tion. They are: Walter d. Belts,
president; ]. H. Dunning, Sr., C..
w. Machamer, John Spencer, and
Harry Moor, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
OBSERVE OLD
DOVER DAY IND
Inspection of Homes, Dancing
and Growing of May Queen
Are Features
ANTICIPATE CROWD

Plans have been completed for
Old Dover Day which will be OBJ
served Saturday, May 2, from IL
am. to 5 pm. According to the
General Chairman, Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, Mrs. ]. Paul Slaybaugh
and Vernon B. Derrickson, a rec
ord attendance is anticipated. Be-
sides the old homes which will be
open for inspection, there will be
dancing on The Green and crown
ing of the May Queen at Wesley
Jr. College as additional features
for visitors. A suggested timer
ary, including the historic and
modern buildings, homes and gard
ems which will be open to Dover's
guests would be as follows: Begin
at Aspendale, near Kenton, for
visitors coming from the north, or
begin at Great Geneva, located on
the First Lebanon Road, south of
Dover, and east of U. S. 113A.
Tickets are available at both these
locations. Among the homes to be
open, in addition to the above, are
those of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Parvis Richardson, Walker Road,
Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. E. Stuart
Outten, Hazel Road; Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon B. Derrickson, Hazel Road; I;
Wesley Jr. College, State and
Cecil Street; built in 1873 as the
Wilmington Conference Academy.
The Polly Petit residence, built in
1856, on Division St., the residence
of DIR. Frank S. Hall, scene of Pat
ty Cannon's Raid in 'The Entailed
Hat, located on King St., south
of Division. Other residences in
cluded on the tour will be the
lRidgely House, built in 1928; the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Maxson
Terry, and many others.
Dancing ON The Green
Dancing will take place on The
Green and in front of the Old State
House, built in 1922. Legislative
Hall will be open to the public and
at 2 pm Governor and Mrs. j.
Caleb Boggs will entertain at tea.
Those visiting Dover on this day
will have the opportunity to see
old kitchen furnishings, a Currier
and Ives Exhibit, the famous pew
ter collection in Presbyterian
Church, and other historic items
that, together with the guides in
Colonial costume, will recall the
Dover of Colonial Days when Del
aware gained its name as First
State by ratification of the U. S
Constitution in the Old State
House.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30
CIVIL DEFENSE
STATE SYSTEM
Elbert N. Carvel to Dedicate
Program in Which SO Fire
Companies Will Report
TO TAKE PLACE SUNDAY

The State of Delaware will
formally launch the first state
wide Civil Defense communications
system in the United States on
Sunday, May 10, it was announced
by Col. ID. Preston Lee, State Civil
Defense Director. Governor ].
Caleb Boggs and former Governor
Elbert N. Carvel will participate
in the dedicatory program during
which So volunteer companies will
report for duty over their local
stations to the central network.
Working in cooperation with vol
unteer fire companies, Col. Lee
said the State Department of Civil
Defense had been successful in es-
tablishing this network which can
be used in the event of fires or
disasters of any nature. The pro-
gram will get underway at 12:45
pm. when John Bamberger, Sr.,
Cheswold, State President of the
Volunteer Firemen's Association
will ask for a roll call of all vol
unteer fire companies in the state.
Each company will report to its
respective county base station. At
1 pm. the Hon. Elbert N. Carvel,
former Governor of Delaware will
speak to all fire companies from
the Sussex County base located in
the State Police sub-station,
Georgetown. Col. Lee said that
the public may participate in these
events by gathering at their local
fire stations where they will be
able to hear the broadcast and
scheduled speakers. After the
Carvel address, George w. Duncan,
Chief of the Fire Division of the
State Department of Civil Defense
will speak from the New Castle
Base station in Newark fire sta
tion. Governor ]. Caleb Boggs
win join the network from the
Robbins Hose Company headquart-
ers, Dover base station, for Kent
County at Ito pm, and will bring
his message of appreciation to
those who have made the commun-
ications network possible. Col.
Lee said that this is one of the
most concrete steps taken in the
state. Civil Defense program and
he believes it will help to create
greater overall interest in the
need for implementing his entire
program. When the call to report
is issued, there will be response
from 10 New Castle, II Kent and
IL Sussex County volunteer fire
companies. They are as follows
Sussex County
Bethany Beach Fire Co., Blades
Volunteer Fire Co., Bridgeville
Fire Co., Inc, Dagsboro Fire Co.,
Delmar Fire Department, Inc, FL
lendale Fire Co., Inc, Frankford
Volunteer Fire Co., Georgetown
Fire Co., Inc, Greenwood Fire Co.,
No. L, Inc, Laurel Fire Co., Inc,
Lewes Fire Company, Inc. Mills
boro Fire Co., Inc, Millville Vol
unteer Fire Co., Milton Fire Dept,
Rehoboth Fire Co., Inc, Seaford
Volunteer Fire Dept, Selbyville
Fire Co., Inc.
New Castle County
Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Co.,
Inc, Brandywine Hundred Fire Co.
VOL, Inc, Christiana Fire Co., No.
1, Inc, Claymont Fire Co. No. 1,
Inc, Cranston Heights Fire Co.
No. 1, Delaware City Fire Co., No.
L, Inc, Elsmere Fire Co., No. 1,
Inc, Five Points Fire Co., No. 1,
Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1, Hockessin
Fire Company, Holloway Terrace
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1953-04-30

Gard Party at Dover Century Club
The Dover Century Club will
sponsor a card party on May z
at 8 pm. Tickets are seventy-five
cents, and there will be table and
door prizes, and refreshments.
Evening star., 1953-12-20
Philippines
Charge Issues
Invitations

Philippine Charge d'Affaires
and Mrs. Emilio Abello have
issued invitations for q recep-
ton December 80 from 6 to 8
O'Clock which will celebrate
the Inauguration of their Pres
ident Ramon Magsaysay. The
PreSident-elect was chosen to
head his Government a few
weeks back and although it
was understood he planned a
trip to this country before the
inauguration those who know
the planning and the setting
up of a new regime did not be-
lieve the rumors.
The President will not be
be able to leave his native land
until the wheels of Govern
ment are we'll oiled and rum
ming smoothly. The party
December 80 will be the first
large party Charge d'Affaires
and Mrs. Abello have given
since they came to Washing
ton in the early autumn to as
sumo their present posts. DR..
Abello has served as Coun-
selor, Minister and has been
Charge d'Affaires before. This
time he succeeded the very
popular DR.. Melquiades Gam
boa, who, with his handsome
wife, has remained in WASH
ington where they have a very
wide circle of personal friends.
Evening star., 1953-12-20

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