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Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Death of Charles L. Reeder

Funeral services for Charles l..
Reeder, 81, were held at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, Jan.
IL with the Rev. F. S. Bancroft,
rector of st. Peters Chruch, offic-
iating. Interment at Lakeside
Cemetery, Dover. Mr.. Reeder died
Sunday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. I. H. Merrill where he
had lived for the past thirteen
years. He had previously been a
florist in Dover. He was the hus-
band Of the late Clara Nash Reed
er, and the son of the late Daniel
K. and Eliza Wetzel Reeder, both
of Pennsylvania. In addition to
Mrs. Merrill he is survived by one
brother, Tyson ]. Reeder, of Har-
risburg, Pa; one grand-child, and
two nieces and one nephew.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
ROTARY ENTERTAINS LIONS AT
JOINT LADIES NIGHT DINNER

The Smyrna Rotary Club invit-
ed the Smyrna Lions Club and the
Clayton Lions Club to attend a
joint ladies night dinner which was
held Thursday evening in the So
cial hall at Ewelrs st. Paul
Church, Clayton. The guests were
greeted by Leroy Sayers, Rotary
president. More than one hun
dred were present and heard a
talk by the Rev. John Imfanger,
of Dover, N. j., ON a program
which had been arranged by w. L..
Wheatley. Mr.. Imf1anger's speech
was both humorous and serious as
he talked on life. The customs,
habits, and forms of government
of nations down through the ages
were discussed. The United Stat
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
COUNCIL PLAN
FOR ELECTION
Friday, February IL Set AS
Final Filing Date For
Candidates
TO ELECT SIX

Preliminary plans were discuss
ed at the regular meeting of Town
Council last Friday night for the
coming election which will be held
on the last Monday in February.
At that time two councilmen, a
treasurer, and three assessors will
be chosen by the people of Smyr-
ma. The final filing date will be
Friday, Feb. IL, ten days before
the election as set by the town
charter. The two councilmen
whose terms will expire are
George Luff and Richard c. Price,
who filed the unexpired term of
]. Edwin Wilson, Jr., resigned.
Only those whose town taxes have
been paid bp the end of January
will be eligible to vote at the elec-
tion. Mayor John ]. Hurd presid-
ed at the session, attended by
Councilmen George Blendt, Will
liam Stats, Mr.. Luff, and Mr..
Price. Clifford Jones, office man
ager, was also present. Mrs.
Blanche Shorts, representing the
Smyrna Grange, presented tenta-
tive plans for improvements which
the grange will be willing to make
to the town park on Market Street
Plaza, with the approval of coun-
Gil. No action was taken on this
matter but it will be considered
again at the council meeting of
Friday, Jan. %. Chief of Police
John w. Jacobs, Jr., presented re-
port of his department for Decem-
ber. There were Ga complaints;
% arrests, 5 drunk and disorderly;
4 drunk; 10 motor violations; 5
committed to jail; police car driv-
en- 1902 miles; fines collected, $685..
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14

es of America was cited as being
the only true democratic govern
ment, where the people and their
representatives are the govern
ment. The fullness of life in a free
country is enjoyed by all, the
speaker stated, and 'the secret of
living is what each and every one
puts into it." He brought greet
ings from the Dover (New Jersey
Rotary Club, of which he is a
member. Officers and other mem-
bers of both the Smyrna and Clay
ton Lions Clubs attended. Mr..
Sayers made the response to the
speaker and Howard Pletsch led
group singing, assisted by Medford
Davis, of the Clayton Lions Club.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
TWELVE JOIN
VFW AUXILIARY
Twelve Applications for Mem
bership Approved at
Last Meeting
JOIN IN DIMES DRIVE

The Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, held the month
ly meeting on Monday night. Mrs
Marie Cooper, membership chair.
man, reported that membership
had reached one hundred percent
for Dec. 81. She thanks all mem
bers for their cooperation. The
national department president,
Mrs. Rosalie Schill will make an
annual visit to Delaware on Jan,
1920. A delegation from the To-
cal unit has been appointed to at
tend the dinner in her honor on
Jan. 10 at the Pohsh-American
Home, Wilmington. Applications
for membership were received
from the following: Mrs. Gertrude
Guth, Mrs. Jane Rittenhouse, Mrs.
Ruth Streets, Mrs. Eleanor Hart
nett, Mrs. Billy Duncan, Mrs. Muir
iel Hoskinson, Mrs. Manetta Car
row, Mrs. Katherine Chase, Mrs.
Gertrude Chase, Mrs. May Chase,
Mrs. Rebecca Wiley, and Mrs.
Marjorie Neal. They were voted
on and approved. The auxiliary
will again join the Cayton Lions
Club in the March of Dimes cam
paign. A house to house canvass
will be made on Jan. 27 when resi-
dents are asked to leave their
porch lights on.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
CONFERENCES
ON EDUCATION
Delaware Diocese to Conduct
Program on New Methods in
Christian Education
TO BE HELD IN DOVER

A program designed to bring
new methods in Christian educa-
tion on both adult and childhood
levels is being conducted in the
diocese of Delaware during the
month of January, under the di-
rection of Canon Charles r. Leech,
director of Christian Education
and Youth Work. The Christian
Life Conference for churches in
this area will be held a t Christ
Church, Dover on January IL, 18,
and 10 from 7:3a to 9:45 p. m.
Two representatives of the Nation
al Council of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in charge of the pro-
grams are Miss Mary Louise Viii
laret, of San Antonio, Texas, an
attorney and a captain in the
Womens' Reserve of the United
States Marine Corps, who has been
a member of the leadership train
ing division of the national
Church's department of Christian
education since 1850; and the Rev.
John Brooks Midworth, former
rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Burlington, VT, now first
secretary of the Adult
Division of the Department of
Christian Education of the Ma
tional Council. The topic on the
first evening will be Religion Is
Meaningless to Many - Why?";
the second evening: Goods Re-
demptive Pattern Works Through
Personal and Corporate Relation
Ships" and the third evening:
"You Fit Into Gods Redemptive
Pattern" 1t is felt that the con-
ference is a means of revitalizing
the entire life of parish, bringing
the members into a closer fellow
ship with one another for greater
service to God. The conference
will be attended by representatives
Of st. Peters Church, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
RESEARCH EXPERT HERE
DIR. j. G. Moore, of National Com-
Gil of Episcopal Church Pays Visit

Dr. u. u. moore, OF NatiOnal COun-
Gil of Episcopal Church Pays Visit
DR.. Joseph G. Moore, director of
the unit of research and field study
of the National Council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, met
with the rector and a small group
of laymen of st. Peters Church in
the parish house on Monday night.
DR.. Moore is now conducting a
survey in the diocese of Delaware.
In an informal session all phases
of the life of the church were dis
cussed: the services, all organiza-
tions, statistics, procedures, with
emphasis on the work of the church
in Christian education and service
to the community. Meeting with
DR.. Moore were the Rev. F. Sydney
Bancroft, rector, Mrs. Bancroft,
Warner w. Price, Jr., junior ward
en-, Mrs. Louise Burslem, repre-
senting the church school; Francis
B. Gebhart, Robert Dunning, chair
man of the Every Member can
vass, and Mrs. Henry C. Webb.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
.BLITZ TO HIT
HERE SATURDAY
Girl Scouts to Conduct BlitZ
Drive For Clothing
For Korea
SET RAIN DATE

The details for the blitz drive
for clothing for Korea on Satur-
day, Jan. 16 have been worked out
by Girl Scout leaders of Smyrna
and Clayton. Eight troops which
comprise Neighborhood c of Dis
trict 8, belonging to the Whining
ton Council Of Girl Scouts, will
participate in the one-day drive for
warm clothing for children and
adults. No shoes are to be receiv-
ed. The drive will be door to
door,. and the two towns have been
divided into collection areas, so
each house will be solicited only
once. Residents are asked to have
the clothes clean and mended, and
if desired, the addition of the dom
or's name and address may be
placed in the garment in the hopes
of direct contact with someone in
Korea. 1t is also suggested that
any small items such as thread and
needles, soap, or a pencil placed in
a pocket would be appreciated.
Collection points in Smyrna for
trucks to pick up the clothing will
be at the following locations:
Southwest corner of Commerce
Street and Market Street; North
east corner of Hamilton Lane and
Delaware Street; Northeast corner
of Commerce Street and the Du-
Pont Parkway; Northeast corner
of Mount Vernon and New Street;
plus two locations in Clayton. The
clothes will be sorted and packed
at the Youth Center. In case of
rain the drive will be held the fol-
lowing Saturday. Troops and lead
ers taking part are as follows:
Brownie Troop 81, Mrs. Franklin
Cooke; Brownie Troop 141, Mrs.
Paul Bickling, Clayton; Brownie
Troop No. 213, Mrs. Clark Knots.
intermediate Troop NO. 55, Mrs.
Louise Sudler; intermediate Troop
No. I'll, Mrs. Austin Carey, Clay
ton; intermediate Troop No. 212,
Miss Genevieve Carrow! Intermed-
late Troop 214, Miss Ruth Gooden;
Senior Troop, Mrs. Martin Golden.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
PLAN LOCAL
JAYCEE GROUP
Meeting Called for January 27
to Discuss Possibility of
Forming Chapter Here
OFFICIALS TO ATTEND

Officials of both the state Della
ware Junior Chamber of Com
merce and existing chapters of the
Jaycees met in Smyrna on Tues
day night with a small group OF
young men to talk over the pos
sibility of forming a chapter in the
Smyrna-Clayton area Harold
Parker, Dover, president of the
state Jaycees, outlined the basic
objectives, emphasizing that OF
teaching young men how to lead,
and pointing out the many nation
al and state leaders who were Jay
Gees when they were younger, in
cluding Governor ]. Caleb Boggs,
Vice President Richard Nixon, and
others of equal note. Other Jay
Gees attending were Richard Cook,
extension chairman of the Will
mington Junior Chamber of Com
merce, who had been in charge of
arrangements for the meeting;
James Chandler III, Ralph Kauf-
mann, David Mearns, William
Boothman, and Jesse Wright, all of
the Wilmington chapter; and A.
James Murray, president of the
Dover chapter. A film taken at
the national convention of the Jay
Gees last summer in Minneapolis
was shown. After discussion of
the local situation it was decided
to hold another meeting on We'd
nesday, Jan. 81 to further talk
over the plan for a local chapter.
Kenneth c. Williams, principal of
the elementary school, and Charles
V. Williams, principal of the John
Bassett Moore High School, were
present to receive the visiting Jay
Gees.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
ANNUAL FIRE
REPORT MADE
Volunteers Answer IS Alarms
During 1858; 23 Town;
80 Rural
174S MEN IN SERVICE

The Citizens Hose Company has
released the annual fire report
which shows a total for the year
1858 of 65 alarms; % town; 3s
rural. The local volunteers also
assisted in three other towns
There was one false alarm. Dur
ing the year there were 1748 men
in service, who gave 123 hours
and twenty minutes. The company
Travelled 722 miles. Losses were
estimated at $31,685, of which
losses $5975 were in town, and
$25, no were in the rural areas.
The amount covered by insurance
was $28,685. Lex FAIRIES, recently
reelected president, has named the
following committees: Finance:
Fred Harris and Fletcher Truax;
Entertainment: Robert FAIRIES, Os-
car Attix, George Bradley; Fire
Prevention: Henry Dukes, Richard
Handsberry; Kent County dele
gates: James Truax, Stout Bick-
ling; delegate to the Delmarva
Volunteer Firemen's executive
committee: Mr.. Bickling; Uni
forms: Alberto Neal, Merrill Brit
tingham, James Truax. The first
session since Christmas of the Fire
School was conducted on Tuesday
night, and they will be continued
to be held on the second and four
tn Tuesdays of the month at z
o'clock, under the direction of Fire
Chief James Truax.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
GIRL SCOUTS ENTERTAIN

Members of Brownie Troop Enter
tain Sponsors, the Smyrna Grange
Members of Brownie Troop 81
entertained their sponsors, the
Smyrna Grange at tea held Tues
day afternoon at the Youth Center.
The girls conducted regular
meeting, after which tea was serv-
ed, which had been prepared by the
young scouts themselves, The
hostesses were Mary Catherine
Smith and Judy Street. Mrs.
Louise Dukes, representative from
the grange, and liaison between
the two groups, was a guest. Mrs.
Florence Cooke and Mrs. Mary
Thompson are leaders. At rec
ent election of officers of the troop
the following were named: Louise
Lange, president; Sandra Howard,
treasure; Bettielou Cooke, secre-
tary.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
FOUR FIRES OVER WEEKEND
Firemen Answer Four Alarms on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The volunteer firemen made four
runs over last weekend, two on
Friday, one Saturday afternoon
and the other Sunday evening. The
Friday fires were both chimney
blazes, the first at the home of
Silas HUT, Duck Creek at 9:12 a.
m; the second at the Stockley
house, Main and Mount Vernon
streets, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Newman. Two auxiliary
police of the fire company directed
traffic at the busy intersection.
Sunday evening at 500 PM, the
men answered a call to the home
of Irving Devices, Brenford for fire
caused by a flooded space heater.
This call was made during freez-
ing rain and driving conditionswere
very hazardous at the time. On
Saturday afternoon they were call
ed to the home of Mrs. Louise
Lewis, Pearl Street where they ex-
tinguished a blaze caused by
throwing hot ashes against the
side of the house. Thirty-eight
volunteers were on hand for three
of these fires and thirty-nine men
for the other. An average of
thirty-five men are answering all
alarms.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Postponed PTA Meeting

The meeting of the Smyrna PTA
scheduled for tonight has been
postponed until Thursday, Jan. 81
due to bad road conditions in the
rural areas. The program will be
the same; the speaker DR.. Harry
S. Howard, psychiatrist, who will
talk on the problems of parents,
and show a film 'The Angry Boy"
All interested persons, whether
members of the PTA, or not, are
invited to attend the meeting, one
week from tonight.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
CLAYTON CLUB
HEAR REPORTS
James Rogers to Serve AS
Master of New Cub
Troop
SPONSORED BY LIONS

The Clayton Lions Club heard
many reports of varied activities
! at their regular meeting which
was conducted at the Paddock by
Manuel Alvarado, in the absence OF
the president, Ralph Knotts, who
was ill. Clinton D. Robertson
chairman of the Clayton March OF
Dimes, reported that containers
had been distributed in the town
He also reported on the Clayton
Cub Scouts, and introduced James
Rogers, who has accepted the job
of serving as cub master. Mr.,
Rogers urged the club to back him
in the new scouting program by
seeing that as many boys as possi-
BILE take advantage of the scouting
program being offered them. Mr..
Robertson is assistant cub master,
and Harry Moor is chairman of
the committee from the Lions
Club, assisted by Manuel Alvarado,
Medford Davis, Jr., and John Rich
ards. Julian Dunning asked for
eight volunteers from the club to
go to the Girl Scout camp in the
spring to help paint, clean up, and
get the camp ready for services.
The club sponsors the local Girl
Scout troops. Frank Cole tops the
eight conservation fund drive, hav-
ing collected $63 himself. The
drive is still open to anyone wish
ing to contribute. Henry Ennis
reported on the Christmas baskets.
Thirteen baskets were assembled
and the club wishes to thank resi-
dents who gave donations to these
baskets as they did treir weekly
shopping. Toys were given by the
Clayton Fire Company to be given
with the baskets, and the balance
of the toys were sent to st. JOS
eph Industrial School here. Med
ford Davis reported on arranging
for a home and furniture for
family who had been burned out
prior to Christmas. The club
thanks all who cooperated in maxi
ing this project success. Two
pairs of shoes, gloves, and socks
were purchased for needy fam
lily. Joseph McClements told of a
sum of $465 collected by him for
the club, and turned over to
farmer who lost his home in rec
ent fire. A contribution of fifty
dollars was made by the club.
Henry Ennis was named chairman
of the annual birthday calendar
sale. A film, "Flying With Arthur
Godfrey" was shown by Eastern
Inc.
Program for Next Meeting
The program for the next meet
ing will include Kenneth FauIk-
ner, well known organist and pian-
ist, who has been heard at Mitchell
Hall, University of Delaware; also
Miss Joanne Murray, dancer of
Dover. The Lions Club wishes to
acknowledge the fine support CIV
en- by the community without
which the many community SER
vice projects could not have been
achieved.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Postponed woman,s AUXILIARY

The meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of st. Peters Church,
scheduled for Tuesday, has been
postponed until next Tuesday, Jan.
10 at 2 pm. At that time the pro-
gram will include the review of the
book 'sThe Silver Chalice", by Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys, sr. Mrs.
Fred Heinold, sr, will preside.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Smyrna Grange Meets Tonight

The Smyrna Grange will meet
tonight, Thursday, at which time
the installation of officers for the
coming year will be presided over
by State Master Harry c. Johnson,
who will be assisted by members
of his staff. The Grange will hold
a bake on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the
Iron Front Hardware Store.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Woman's Auxiliary Card Party

Mrs. Robert Sarde is acting as
general chairman for the card
party to be sponsored by the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church on Thursday, January %
at eight o'clock. 1t will be held in
the parish house and all games
will be played, including bridge,
canasta, Bolivia, Five Hundred and
others. There will be no progress
sion but tables of players will be
made up. There will be prize for
every table, and also door prizes.
Tickets are available through Mrs.
w. c. Deakyne, Sr.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
smyrna Homemakers Club

The annual dinner of the Smyr-
ma Homemakers Club will be held
in the social hall of Asbury Meth
odist Church on January 81 at
$50 pm. The meal will be served
by the Harvey C. Jones Bible
Glass. Plans for the program for
the year will be made.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Clayton Century Club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Clayton Century Club will be
held in the Town Hall in Clayton
on Thursday evening, January Id
at 8 pm. The program will be
National Defense. Mrs. Charles
Stewart and Mrs. J. M. Davis will
present the program.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Death of Howard j. Anthony

Funeral services for Howard ].
Anthony, go, who died on January
8, were held on Tuesday, January
IL at 1:30 pm. from his late resi-
dence, Millington, Md. Interment
was at Millington cemetery. Mr..
Anthony is survived by his wife,
Mary Hollett Anthony, and two
sons.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
UMCY to- Hold Bake

The u. M. G. Y.'s, youth group
at st. Peters Church, will sponsor
bake to be held at Boulevard
Electric Store, Main Street, on
Saturday, Jan. 23.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
CLAYTON BANK ELECTION
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Held Wednesday for Election

Held Wednesday for Election
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Clayton Bank
and Trust Company held on We'd
nesday, January 13, the following
directors were reelected: Mrs.
Beulah S. Blendt, DR.. Richard w.
Comegys, Carl A. Hurd, Bernard
Norman, Albert ]. Pleasanton,
John j. Roth, G.. Medford Sparks,
and Samuel c. Wallace. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected:
President, G. Medford Sparks;
Vice President, John ]. Roth; Sec
retary, Carl A. Hurd; Cashier and
Trust officer, Bernard Norman;
Counsel Attorney, William ].
Storey.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
J.C. MANNERING
RETIRES POST
Ends Thirty-seven Years as
Treasurer of Citizens Hose
Company Here
JOINED COMPANY IN 1888

Not many men in their ninety.
second year can look back at sc
consistent and long service to the
community as can John c. Man.
nering, who only retired this
month as treasurer of the Citizens
Hose Company, having served ir
that post for thirty-seven years
His place was taken by Reynolds
Bradley, who was named secre-
tary-treasurer. Mr.. Mannering
who was born in 1862 joined the
volunteer fire company in 1888 and
was serving as treasurer before
the company even had an engine
and when the man-drawn fire
equipment was kept at Town Hall
He has been an active member of
the company until the past year
and altho he does not work he is
still at his place of business on
Commerce Street every day. The
store is now managed by his step
son, Grant G. Garis. 1t was not
only to the fire company that Mr..
Mannering devoted his time and
talents, but he served as treasurer
for the Smyrna Rotary Club for
twenty-five years, having been a
charter member, and still men,
ber of the club. He is probably
best known by Smyrna residents
for his service as a member of
Town Council for sixteen years,
during which time he became
known as the father of the munic-
ipal bathing beach at Lake Come.
The great Improvement to the
beach was due to his forethought
and efforts. He was the first re-
cipient of the award made annual
ly by the Smyrna Lions Club to
the Citizen of the Year. He is a
member of Morning Star Lodge
IOOF, and had held all offices in
the local lodge. His many inter-
ests included his love of music and
he was long associated with the
White Rose Minstrels, and produc-
ed in 1947 the revamped version of
the original minstrel, the history
of which dates back to 1881.
White Rose MinstreIs
The White Rose Minstrels was
started in Smyrna by the joint eff
forts of j. E. Carter, Thomas
Start, Alexander Humphries, J. e.
Hoffecker, and other local talent.
The original purpose behind the
group was to raise funds for equip
ping a brass band. 1t ran sue
cessfully for a number of yearly
performances, and was finally
turned over to the management of
William Carter and Mr.. Manner
ing, and was later directed by him
and the late Harvey FAIRIES. The
last performance was given May
1928, 1947 in Smyrna, in which
Mr.. Mannering took an active part
in producing and also singing. The
name given to the original min
strel, which was known all over
the state, was given by Mrs. Will
liam McKown, who made artificial
flowers for the shows with the un-
derstanding that the minstrel
would adopt the name of the White
Rose.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Leaman P. Ward
Seeks Reelection

Leaman p. Ward became the
fourth candidate for the County
Board of Commissioners from Dis
trict 4 when he filled late Satur-
day afternoon.
Ward joins Vernon Morris Of
Tabor City, James Long Of CIar-
cndon, and Carson L. Carroll of
Mollie in the lace for the commits
SionCr's seat.
He is now serving his fourth
two-ycar term as commissioner.
1--WE enjoyed serving the county
as a member of the Board Of
County Commissioners" said
Ward.
Il feel that l can be Of further
service TO the people and taxpay-
crS of the county and would like
to have the opportunity of serving
them again" said the veteran
Columbus County farmer.
He is a member of the Lebanon
Methodist Church and a member
of the Board of Stewards. He has
been very active in civic and
church activities.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Clinton Licks
Red Devils 1877

Coach Sill Caruso's Red Devil
diamond squad dropped 1877
decision to Clinton's Dark Horses
here Thursday afternoon.
The winless Red Devils stood
their own ground for five innings
when they trailed by only two
runs at the end of the fifth; how
ever, the Dark Horses tailed four
runs in the sixth inning to take
an undisputed lead
Four runs by each team in the
final inning left the score at 1877
in favor of Clinton.
David Earl Anderson and Sam
Walden were the big guns in the
Devil attack. Each of them col.
lected two for four while Weldon
Gore was rappirg two for five
which included one double base
knock.
Lawrence Travis was the lead
ing hitter for Clinton with two
for four. Pat Draughton smashed
a triple and single to give him
two for five.