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Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING
January Meeting Held at Home of
Mrs. Clark Knots Monday Night


The January meeting of the
Auxiliary to the David C. Harrison
Post No. IA, American Legion, was
held at the home of Mrs. Clark
Knots on Monday night, with
twenty members present. Sweat
ers are to be sent to orphans in
Korea adopted by the Delaware
Legion and Auxiliary. Orders were
given for the poppies which are
sold on Memorial Day by the unit.
There was discussion on the Girl
Scout movement. All volunteer
civil defense workers are to report
at Town Hall at 100 pm. on Sat-
urday, also on Sunday from 10
am. At the next meeting of the
Auxiliary moving pictures will be
shown by Charles Helm. All men,
bers are privileged to bring a
guest. The card tables have ar
rived and anyone wishing to bor-
row them may contact Mrs. Flor
ence Ford, phone 3091; or Mrs.
Elsie Warren, phone 3201.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
LOCAL GRANGE
INSTALLATION
Carlton Blendt, Jr., to Be In
stalled as Master at Cere-
monies Tonight
YOUNGEST NAMED

The Smyrna Grange will hold
installation of officers on Thurs
day night, at which time one of
the youngest grangers ever named
as master will be installed. Carl
ton Blendt, Jr., elected master for
the 1858 season at the election
held last month, is twenty-four
years old, and joined the grange
in December, 1850. He received
the fifth, sixth, and seventh de-
grees in 1851; he has served as
assistant steward for one year, and
as overseer during 1852. Other
officers to be installed include Le-
roy Waters, overseer; Mrs. John
Dukes, lecturer; John Dukes, stew
ard; Reynolds Jones, assistant
steward; E. T. Heinold, chaplain;
Arthur Short, treasurer; James
Fleming, secretary; Benjamin Bur-
rows, Jr., gate-keeper; Mrs. Carl.
ton Blendt, Ceres; Mrs. Leroy
Waters, Pomona; Miss Florence
Peterson, Flora; Mrs. Reynolds
Jones, lady assistant steward; Mrs
Harold G.. Carrow, ST., music di'
rector. Executive committee: Har-
old McGrath, George Blendt, Char
les Dukes.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
HOLDS NEW YEARS PARTY
Rotarians Entertain Wives At
PARTY For First Meet of Year

Rotarians Entertain Wives At
Party For First Meet of Year
The Smyrna Rotary Club held a
New Yeor's party last Thursday
evening at The Wayside Inn with
their wives as guests. The pro-
gram chairman was George W..
Wright, and the master of cere-
monies was George Bryson. The
theme of the program was IT Have
a Secret, and panel consisted
of Harry P. Jones, Nelson Ever
hart, Reynolds Pratt, and w. L.
IWheatley. Contestants included
Neal Oeschler, Mrs. George Bry-
son, Leroy Savers and Mrs. Rey-
nolds Pratt. The club held a MEM
orial service for the Rev. Frederick
Marx Barton, an honorary mem
Der, who had died during the week.
William Kruchen presided and
Nelson Everhart led group singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Banner, of Sea-
ford were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Sayers, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds Pratt. Tall stories will
be presented by members of the
club at their meeting next Thurs
day night.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
WELLS A. FAIRIES
HEADS FIRE co.
Hose Company Names Wells
A. (Lex) FAIRIES President
For Coming Year
OTHER POSTS FILLED

The annual election of officers of
the Citizens Hose Company was
held at the fire house Monday
night with the following results:
Wells A. FAIRIES, president; Robert
Jacobs, vice president; Alan Rob
inson, secretary; John c. Manner
ing, treasurer; James Ford, Robert
Jacobs, Harry Short, trustees;
Calvin Foxwell, fire inspector; AL
bert O'Neal, Jr., fire recorder;
James C. Truax, chief; Robert
FAIRIES, first assistant chief; Harry
Pussy, second assistant chief.
Board of director: Henry Dukes,
Clark Ennis, Robert FAIRIES, Wells
A. FAIRIES, Wilson FAIRIES, James
Ford, Robert Jacobs, Harry Pussy,
Alan Robinson, ]. Fletcher Truax,
James Truax, John Mannering.
/ All officers of the board are the
same as officers of the company.
fire recorder.It showed rs alarms
Fire Report for Year
| The fire report for the year 1852
was presented by Wells A. FAIRIES
fire recorder. 1t. showed rs alarms
city, %; rural, 45; other town, 1;
false, 1. Loss in town estimated
SO, $1,000; rural $10,105.00; total
loss: 13,721O0; loss covered by
insurance, $4,000. Total men re-
spending to alarms, 1716; average
men per fire, %; total hours spent
fighting fires, Sc hours, AZ minutes
total man hours fighting fires, l.
249 hours, IA minutes; miles trav-
eled. 1893. The above loss was
within the territory assigned tc
Smyrna only. If the loss at al
fires the company assisted with in
other territories were taken into
consideration, the total loss would
! be over $150,000.00.
Different Types of Fires
The fires, broken down into
TYPES, included grass, 16; chimney
lis; Dwelling, 70; oil stove, g.
barns, 8; mercantile, 4; automo-
bile, 4; sheds, A; trucks, 4; fence
fosts, 2; trash, 1; tractor, 1; tar
pot, 1. Causes of fires: burning
rubbish, IA; dirty chimney, IA
overheated stove, IA; unknown, 16;
short circuit, z; defective heater
1; smoking in bed, 1; overheated
brakes, /; faulty installation OF
furnace, 1; hot conveyor belt, 3;
flooded tar pot, 1; cleaning fluid, 1;
leaking gas tank, /; smoking in
chair, 1.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
PAGEANT FEAST OF LIGHTS"
TO BE STAGED AT ST. PETERS

The Feast of Lights will be pre-
scented at st. Peters Church Sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock by the
UMCY's, with the rector, the Rev.
F. Sydney Bancroft as director.
The cast will include the follow
ing: MARY" Mary Ann Jarman;
"Joseph," Carlton Steele; ''Shep-
herds" David Deakyne, Preston
Carey, Gerald Heinold; Kings, -
Harry Jarman, Philip Denney, VIII
liam David; Apostles" Stanley
Middleton, Edward Schabinger,
John H. Fearon, Warner w. Price,
Jr., Francis B. Gebhart, Guy Ed
mondson, Jr., Ernest Duchatel,
Walter w. Speal1man, Franklin
Cole, Malcolm farrell, Medford
Sparks, Thomas Lamb; "St. Au-
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F. Burris.
of Blackbird, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Florence Helen Burris, to Mr.. Arm
old Austin Apgar. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Ray Apgar, of Black
bird. Miss Burris is a graduate
of Middletown High School, Mid
dletown, and is now employed at
Lee F. Slaughter, of Smyrna. Mr..
Apgar is a graduate of Hightstown
High School, Hightstown, New
Jersey, and is now engaged in
farming near Blackbird. The we'd
ding will take place in the near
future.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
NOTICE TO SELF-EMPLOYED
If You Earned $500 or More You
Must File S. S. Report

NAAou a Az Ne Ne 1eSPOAb
ibid you have net earnings of
$500 or more from your own BUSH
ness in 1852? If SO, you must file
a social security tax report on
Schedule c with your income tax
return for 1882" Myron Milbouer,
manager of the Social Security
Administration Office for Della
ware stated yesterday. Earnings
reported on Schedule G will count
toward Old-Age and Survivors In
surance benefits under the Social
Security Law. Schedule c is to be
filed with the Collector of Internal
Revenue along with income tax re-
turn Form 1O40 by everyone who
earned $500 or more from self-em-
ployment in 1852. Schedule C will
be furnished automatically only to
those persons who included a re-
port of profit or loss from a bust
ness or professionally their income
tax return for 1851. unemployed
persons who do not receive blank
Schedules G with their income tax
blanks should get them from the
Collector of Internal Revenue, Post
Office Building Wilmington, Della
ware. Not covered by this provi-
sion affecting the self-employed
are farm operators and self-em-
ployed professional people-doc-
tors, lawyers, dentists, funeral d.
Irectors, professional engineers, and
a few others. Most self-employed
people, however, are now covered
by Social Security. Mr.. Milbouer
reminds business men and women
that this provision is compulsory.
Among those affected are the sole
owners or partners of a store,
laundry, shop of any kind, restaur-
ant, manufacturing plant and
many others. Free pamphlets and
additional information are avail
able at the Social Security Office,
POI Custom House Building, 9Th
and King Street, Wilmington, Del.
The Tax Forms 1040 and Schedule
C, however, are available only
from the Collector of Internal Rev
enue, Post Office Building, Will
mington, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
WOUNDED IN KOREA
Eugene McNatt, Son of MIR. and
Mrs. John McNatt, in Hospital

MIS- oOAuA uACAN6tt, III 1Oopilf1A
Word was received last week by
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNatt that
their son, Eugene, had been
wounded and was in a hospital in
Korea. He was injured on De
cember II, and a letter written to
his mother before his being wound
ed was received the day after the
telegram from the army saying he
had been injured. Pfc. McNatt
went overseas in February 1852,
first to Japan, then to Korea, and
from his letters it was determined
that he was near Seoul. He was
drafted August rs, 1851, and train
ed at Fort Meade, Maryland and
Fort Knox, Kentucky. He attend
ed the Smyrna School and before
going into the service he was en-
ployed by the international Latex,
Inc, Dover. The young soldier
has six sisters and one brother.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08

MASONS MEET
Masonic Lodges Hold Joint
COmmemOratiOn Meet
In Milford
WOODFORD SPEAKER

The Masonic Lodges of Kent and
Sussex Counties, Delaware held a
joint commemoration of the 200th
Anniversary of President George
Washington being made a mason.
The meeting was held in the Mil
ford, Delaware High School Audi
forum yesterday, Wednesday, jan
uary 7th, and began at 7:45 o'clock
with a band concert by Evergreen
Forest Concert Band. The prin-
ciple speaker was Mr.. ]. Wallace
Woodford of Dover, one of the best
known Masons and public speakers
in this section of the country, Mr..
Woodford, SD, is p past Grand
Master of Masons in Delaware, and
is Deputy for Delaware in the
Scottish-Rite Bodies. Included in
the program were remarks by M.
w. G. Master Edward E. Clough,
who INTRODUCED the members of his
Grand Staff. He in turn was pre-
sented by Mr.. George T. Macklin,
ST., P. G. M, of Milford, Delaware.
In addition to the band music, Miss
Julia Gabonet, with her violin, en-
tertained. The committee in
charge of the affair consisted of
each Master of the ten lodges in
Kent and Sussex Counties and sew
eral Past Masters, with Mr.. Harri-
son Phillips of Laurel serving as
General Chairman.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
SMYRNA WINS FIRST GAME
High School Eagles Basketball
Team Downs Milford High S5 to SO

High School Eagles Basketball
Team Downs Milford High S5 to SO
Spanked by Frank Shane, the
Smyrna High Eagles basketball
team won its first game of the '53
season as they downed Milford
High School 35 to 33 in fourth
quarter battle. The game was
played at Smyrna on Tuesday
Both teams were nip and tuck
straight through three quarters of
play, but in the fourth period the
going for both teams really got
tough. Frank Shane was top scor-
er with 10 points, Simpson had 5
points, Denney 6, Scott Z, and Ev-
erett 7. This win gives Smyrna 81
consecutive wins over a period of
three years. The Eagles will play
it's next two games away from
home when they engage Harring-
ton on Friday night, and Chester
town on Tuesday night. Last year
the Smyrna team captured the two
games from each team and this
year they hope to accomplish the
same feat. Coach Robert Everett
will start the same team that per-
formed so well against Milford.
Seniors Frank Shane and Dick
Scott along with three juniors
which are Bill Denney, Leroy Ev-
erett, and Tom Simpson.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
CALENDAR HONORs CHURCH
Farmers Bank Calendar Honors
25Oth Anniversary Christ Church

SOUtdA AulufcA SdI ChuiSb NhuIDh
Old Christ Church in Dover,
founded in 1908, celebrates in 1858
it's 250th Anniversary and the
Farmers Bank of the State of Del
aware 1858 Calendar is a most at
tractive drawing by Betty Har-
rington Macdonald, showing the
Old Christ Church of yesterday.
For IL years, Mrs. Betty Harring-
ton Macdonald, the outstanding
artist of Delaware, has been draw
ing her most attractive calendars
for the Farmers Bank of the State
of Delaware, which every Della
ware home is proud to display, the
originals will be hung in a fine
collection in the Farmers Bank of
the State of Delaware new build
ing. The inscription on the calen-
dars is as follows: Christ Church
Parish, Dover, celebrating it's 250th
year, was founded in 1903 when
twenty-five persons petitioned the
Church of England for mission
airy priest. Rev. Thomas Crawford
arrived the next year. In 1907,
the congregation built a small
wooden structure on the st. Jones
River near the present U. S. Air
Force Base and this served as the
church for some years. When Do
yer was laid out in 1717, a Church
square" was reserved on the Road
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Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Err. BRADLEY TO
BE Al SPEAKER
County Line All Club to Hear
Fire Prevention Talk by
Local Fireman
NEW OFFICERS PRESIDE

The County Line All Club will
meet at the home of its leaders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Stevens, on
Monday evening, January IL, at
7:30. New club officers will begin
their duties at this time. They are
Joan Shorts, president; Bobby
Reed, vice-president; Ronnie Stew
ems, secretary-treasurer; Gerald
Heinold, treasurer; and Renee
Stevens, county Junior Council
member. Sonny Bogart and jim
mic Haas have been appointed CO.
chairmen of the recreation pro-
gram. The program topic for the
January meeting is 'fFire Proven
ton. A committee consisting of
Bobby Reed and Ronnie Stevens is
responsible for making arrange
ments. Mr.. E. Reynolds Bradley,
of the Citizens Hose Company,
Smyrna, has been invited to be the
guest speaker. It is expected that
Mr.. Bradley will be able to render
much help to the Alters as he has
had many experiences while serv-
ing in the capacity of volunteer
fireman. "A demonstration entitled
How to Correctly operate a Fire
Extinguisher" will be given by
Ronnie Stevens. Items to be
brought up for discussion include
the IFYE program and the March
of Dimes Drive. The clubs finan-
cial situation will be a major topic
and the yearly statement will be
given by the retiring treasurer,
Bobby Reed. All calendars for
1858 will be distributed. The club
wishes to announce that its re-
porter. Ronnie Stevens, is again
entered in the All Reporters Con-
test being conducted by the Extern
sion Service. Ronnie was last
years State winner.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
goth Century Club Meeting

The Twentieth Century Club will
meet on Friday at 2 pm. at the
club house, with Mrs. Robert H
Denney presiding. A program on
public welfare has been arranged
by Mrs. Harry p. Jones, chairman
There will be speakers on that
topic. There will also be a talk on
the Girl Scout organization. A
business session will be conducted
The art corner will be arranged by
Mrs. Avery Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
To Sing at Townsend Church

Brack-x Methodist Church choir
will be guests of Emmanuel Church,
Townsend, on Sunday evening,
January IL at 7:30. The service
will be sponsored by the SIMS
class of Emmanuel Church, Mrs.
Doris Knox, president. The pro-
gram committee for the evening
are: Ann and Myrtle VanTIorn.
The program will be under the di-
rector of the Brack-X choir. AT
ter the service, the 3-M's class will
entertain the Brack-X choir. The
business meeting will follow i'm
mediately. Everyone is invited.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
FARMERS REPORT DEADLINE
New Castle County Farmers Have
to January Is to Report Practices

New Castle County Farmers Have
to January Is to Report Practices
The deadline for the farmers of
New Castle County to report their
1852 practices is January Is, 1858,
according to Mr.. John R. Redding,
ST.. chairman. All farmers who
have not made their report are
urged to do so at once. A meet
ing for this purpose is being held
in each community as follows: No.
I1-Brandywine, Christiana and
Mill Creek Hundred, at Hockessin
Fire Hall Monday, January II; No.
3-St. Georges Hundred at Middle
town Fire Hall Tuesday, January
10; No. 4 - Appoquinimink and
Blackbird Hundreds at Townsend
Fire Hall Friday, January 9. The
farmers in Community No. 2,
White, Pencader, New Castle and
Red Lion may report at the Coun-
ty PIMA Office in Newark any time
before that date. Be sure to take
with you your receipts, bills or
weight slips for materials and
seeds used. Don't delay report
today!
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peterson of
near Smyrna wish to announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Sarita Lee Peterson to Mr..
John E. Reed, son of MIR. and Mrs.
George w. Reed near Smyrna.
Miss Peterson is employed with
the Diamond State Telephone
Company. Mr.. Reed is engaged in
farming on his fathers farm. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
ANNOUNCE NEW
CHEVY MODELS
Irwin G. Burton Inc. To Hold
Showing of '53 Chevrolet
Friday and Saturday
TO HOLD "OPEN HOUSE"

Friday, January 9th and Satur-
day, January 10th are the days on
which the 1858, Completely New
Chevrolet will be on display at
Irwin G. Burton, Inc, on DUPONT
Highway. This year to allow all
the folks of the Eastern Shore a
chance to see and drive this beau
tiful new car, the annual open
House" will last for two full days.
Mr.. William Willis, manager of
the local leadership, hopes that all
residents of the area will visit the
garage of Irwin G. Burton, Inc,
these two days. Each visitor will
receive a ticket for free grease
job in the shop. Interest is rum
ming high in the 1858 Chevrolet.
This year General Motors has en-
gineered three completely new SER
les of Chevrolets- new from bump
er to bumper. According to Gen.
eral Motors the 1858 Chevrolet is
the outstanding value for comfort,
performance and economy while
it's beautiful new lines make it the
most glamorous car in its field.
Mr.. Willis says that it could take
all of the two days just to realize
the many new and outstanding
features of the 1858 Chevrolet. On
both the 9th and the 10th, the
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Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
.FOLLIES TO AID
KENT HOSPITAL
Junior Board of Kent General
Hospital to Stage Show
In Dover
FRIDAY, JANUARY 80

Mrs. Benjamin Johnson repre-
sents Smyrna on the ticket COM
mittee for the forthcoming Junior
Board Follies, to be presented by
the Junior Board of Kent General
Hospital, Dover on Friday evening,
Jan. 80 at the Capitol Theatre.
There will be two shows, at 1880
p. m. and again at $50 pm. The
Follies will be produced under the
direction of the Jerome H. Cargill
Productions, Inc, of New York.
with a cast of people in the vicin-
ity of Dover. All profits from the
Follies, as with all Junior Board
projects, are for the benefit of the
hospital. The board members have
as their goal $1,000, which will go
toward the purchase by the hos
pital of beds and bedside tables for
the four hospital wards. Mrs. Hen
ry ]. Ridgely is general chairman
for the affair, and committee heads
include Mrs. E. Harold Mercer.
tickets; Mrs. M. Hayes Wilson, Jr.
advertising; Miss Sylvia Weinstein
program; Mrs. Harvey Williams,
costumes; Mrs. Jack Adam, tai
emit; Mrs. John F. Mcdonald, pat
rons; and Mrs. George R. Spongs
publicity. Tickets are now avail
able from all Junior Board menu
bers.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08

gustine," Brooks Banta; "St. Pat
rick" Karl Gebhart; "St. Column
ba," Thomas Simpson; "St. Paul"
David Comegys; 'Early Bishops"
DIR. R. w. Comegys, ST., Robert
Sarde; "Dr. briggs" Ralph LANCE;
rs. P. G. Colonial Missionary"
Frank Greenwich. The choir of
the church will sing under the
leadership of Mrs. Olive Hirons
Stats, organist. The committees
at work on the production: Cast
ing and Costumes, Mrs. r. w.
Comegys, ST.; Makeup, Mrs. Har-
ley Bodley; refreshments and open
house in the parish house: Mary
Ann Norman, Diana Davis; light
ing and settings, Hal Bodley, R. w.
Comegys, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
KILLS DEER WITH CAR
Mrs. Samuel Fox Has Experience
On Returning Home From Visit


Last Sunday afternoon Mrs.
Samuel Fox, of Leipsic, had the
disturbing experience of killing a
deer with her car as she drove
to her home after a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Slaughter, near Smyrna. Accord
ing to Mrs. Fox she was near the
Scuse farm and saw the animal
coming uup lane; she slowed the
car and the deer ran across the
road, then turned and ran into the
car, which was dented by the i'm
pact. She had just passed piece
of woods where she had been on
the lookout for deer, as farmers in
that area have been aware of a
greater number of deer than usual,
which do damage to crops. Mrs.
Fox was not injured although she
was upset by the incident.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Smyrna Homemakers Meeting

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will hold their dinner meeting on
Thursday, January Is at $3.50. 1t
will be held at the Presbyterian
Church and the price of the dinner
is $1.50. The installation of ofic-
ers for 1858 will take place at this
time. For reservations phone Mrs.
Mary Ennis, Smyrna so97, by jan
uary 10th.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Clayton Parent Teachers to Meet

The regular meeting of the
Clayton Parent Teacher Associa-
ton will be held at the Clayton
School cafeteria on Wednesday,
January IA at pm. The guest
speaker will be Preston Eisenbrey,
supervisor of transportation of the
Department of Public Instruction
for the State of Delaware. He will
talk and show a film. All local
school bus drivers are invited to
attend for discussion on questions
that may arise about bus transpor-
tation. Mrs. J. E. Walker will
preside.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Death of Mrs. Mary Ella Pugh

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Ella Pugh, rs, near Hartly, and
who died in Wilmington on Janu-
airy 4 will be held today from the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel. The Rev.
w. L. Beckwith will officiate and
interment will be in Odd Fellows
cemetery at Smyrna. Mrs. Pugh
was the widow of the late George
Pugh, and she is survived by a Sis
ter, Elizabeth Sherer of Elmonte,
L. l., four grandchildren and one
great grandchild. She was the
daughter of Slyvanus and Susan
B. Rose of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Brownie Troop 6 to Meet

The first meeting of the newly
formed Brownie Troop 6 will be
held at the Youth Center on Janu-
airy 10 at $3.50 pm. The troop,
which is filled to capacity, will
have as leader, Mrs. Florence
Cooke, and assistant leader, Mrs.
Mary Thompson. Eighteen Brown
les are members of the troop,
which is sponsored by the Smyrna
Grange.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
Legion Ambulance Yearly Report

A yearly report of the American
Legion Ambulance is as follows:
January, % trips, 1905 miles trav-
eled; February, Is trips, $40 miles;
March, 81 trips, 1886 miles; April,
Is trips, 634 miles; May, 16 trips,
$50 miles; June, Is trips, 815
miles; July, 10 trips, SAG miles;
August, IL trips, 554 miles; Sep
TENDER, Is trips, 500 miles; octo-
Der, 10 trips, 766 miles; November,
6 trips, 263 miles; December, 81
trips, 1014 miles; total trips made,
1877; miles Travelled. 9106.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DANCE
Theodore Pappas HonOred With
Dance on His Sixteenth Birthday

Dance on His Sixteenth Birthday
Cadet Theodore Pappas returned
to Fork Union Military Academy,
Fork Union, Va, Monday, January
5th to resume his studies after a
holiday vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pappas.
About forty young friends conven-
ed at the Town Hall Friday even
ing, January End for a surprise
birthday dance in honor of his 10th
birthday. Harry King and his or
chestra furnished the music. The
hall was festive with decorations
in keeping with the holiday season.
At late hour refreshments were
served. Guests were present from
Middletown and Dover as well as
the Smyrna area.
Smyrna times., 1953-01-08
To Hold Installation Dinner

The Daughters of America will
hold their installation dinner Tues
day, January IL, at the Golden Cir
Gle restaurant at $50 pm. Mem
bers will meet at the lodge room at
900 o'clock p. m.