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BIDS FOR COAL

The Board Of County Commits
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the furnishing Of Coal to the Court
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isfactoly and the Commissioners
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Barbara Sanders. single, infant
Onklnnd Mnt.1.lnn1 RnNnn

Barbara Sanders. single, infant,
Oakland, Maryland, Raynor
Paulie, whose last known address
was Magdalena. New Mexico, but
whose present whereabouts are
unknown. The Garrett County
Welfare Board, Oakland, Mary
land, Emroy Bolden, trading as
Bolden Funeral Home. Oakland,
Maryland, and William Hardesty,
trading as Hardesty Brothers,
Oakland. Maryland, and Fred
Paulic, Oakland, Maryland.
Number 444G Equity. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County,
MARYLAND
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RUSSELL AIDS FORCE
FOR PEACE

Harold russell, winner Of an
Academy award for his perform
ance in the movie, Best Years OF
our Lives" nov deVotes most of
his time to an unusual force for
peace--the World Veterans FEEDER
alton with Is million members.
Read about the purposes of this
great organization in April llh is
sue of
The American Weekly
Magazine in COlorgravure with the
BALTIMORE
SUNDAY AMERICAN
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1852 Studebaker Commander S-cyl.
Hard Top. Overdrive.
1851 Studebaker Commander a.
Door
1851 Mercury 4-dr Sedan.
1850 Studebaker Champion 2-dr.
1850 Oldsmobile 88 2-Door
1850 WHY'S Station Wagon
1941 Pontiac
1851 Studebaker 2-Ton III"
1949 Studebaker y Ton
1949 Studebaker 2-Ton 155"
1916 GMC 2-Ton
1913 Ford y Ton Pick Up
I've AIC Tractor, with cultiva.
tors
1-WD AIC Tractor
&c A/C Tractors. with plows
B-MoWer and cultivator
ARTHUR SAVAGE GARAGE
Mercury Sales and Service
Dial 2-3441 Third Street
OAKLAND, MD.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

adopt a golfing career. In 1e4S,
Bob made his initial appearance
in "pro" tournament competi-
ton. BY 1852 he had become a
successful contestant in cham
pionship play, his skill netting
him $7,922.OO that year in P.G.A.
sponsored events. In 1858, the
New Jersey pro" was in the
top bracket of money winners.
The Mighty Mite" is 5 feet eight
and a half inches tall. He is con-
sidered one of the longest hitters
in the game. 1t is a lnrill to
watch him in action. A foursome
will be made up of Saul Savitch,
Brandywine Club III m p n,
Harry Waldman, Chairman of the
Golf Committee, and Jack Futer-
er, Brandywine's Pro. Saul Cohen,
President of the Brandywine
Club, is arranging a luncheon for
Mr.. Toski, and other persons, for
11:30 am.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Church of the Nazarene

The Church of the Nazarene,
the Rev. ]. C. Reedy, pastor, an
nounces services for Sunday, Sep
tember 10Th as follows: Morning
message, Building a Tabernacle
For Gods Dwelling" Text: Ex-
odus 5: 8 Let them make me a
sanctuary: that 1 may dwell
among them." The message deals
with Gods desire and plan to be
with us and with the christians
responsibility in building his life
and church so that others may
also come to enjoy Gods pres
ence. Evening message, when
the Light Has Gone Out" is
taken from Matthew z: 23B. If
therefore the light that is in thee
be darkness how great is that
darkness" The Sunday School
lesson is, Growing in Christian
Love-. Mr.. Edward Garrett, the
superintendent will meet with the
officers and teachers on Friday
evening to give consideration to
Sunday School interests.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
SIS. INCREASES
DUE IN OCTOBER
Benefit Increases Will Be
Made Beginning With
Checks in October
DO NOT WRITE ABOUT 1T

IF you are now receiving
social security benefits, please do
not call or write your local Soc
ial security office to ask about in
creased benefits. This plea was
issued by Myron Milbouer, man
age of the Wilmington office of
the Social Security Administra-
ton. Benefits increases will be
made automatically by the dis
bursement offices with no action
from the beneficiaries. GAS mat
ter of fact, Mr.. Milbouer added
making inquiries about a claim
that is ready for payment merely
serves to delay rather than ex-
pedite prompt payment. Right
now, he added, I'VE are most in
terested in processing applications
that have been received since the
act was changed on September l..
In spite of previous requests
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Earns S5O,OOO

Toski's triumph earned him
S50,000.00 in cash, plus a $780,
10000 exhibition contract. The
champion is now top money win
ner of the year among profession
al golfers and leads in points for
the Dyder Cup Team. Before he
captured the world title, his
achievements in 1854 included the
winning of the Baton Rouge
Tournament, the Azalea Open and
the Eastern Open. Toski, 27, was
born in Haydenville, Mass, the
youngest of nine children. Two
brothers, Jack and Benny, also
are golf professionals. Bob, as a
high school athlete in 1945 was
the highest basketball scorer in
New England. That same year
he won the state scholastic golf
championship. 1t was the latter
triumph that encouraged him to
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
WOMEN'S AID OF RAILROAD
Delaware Division Unit To Picnic
AT RehOboth Beach Sept. 20

At RehObOth Beach Sept. 20
Mrs. M. H. Lingenfelter, Sup
erintendent of the Delmarva Divi-
sion unit, Women's Aid of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has an
nounced that their organization
would hold a General Meeting and
Box Luncheon Picnic at 1900
noon, Wednesday, September 10Th,
in the Veterans Club House at
Rehoboth Beach. A cordial invi-
tation is being extended to the
wives and daughters of all Del
marva Division and B. & E. r. r.
employees (both active and re-
tired. This will be the first af-
fair staged by the Delmarva Divi-
sion group on the north end of
their territory since last fall and
all members, especially those
from the territory Delmar and
north, are being urged to be pre-
sent in order to make the picnic
a complete success as well as be
on hand to meet the large con-
tingent expected from the south
end. Coffee and dessert will be
furnished free and all members
are requested to bring their own
box lunches.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser,
Sr. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Keiser, Jr. in Laurel.
Miss Helen Buckson OF Wilm-
ington spent Friday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles v.
Buckson.
Mrs. Eugene Shockley is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Clifton
Elliott and Mrs. Elliott and
daughter in Goldsboro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller
were Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Lynons in Wilm-
ington.
Friendship Methodist Church
will have their annual homecom-
ing Sunday, September 26, in.
stead of Sunday, September 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Heryog
and Mr.. Alice Menne of North
Bergen, N. ]. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee w. David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Windel
and Miss Jane Burton of Middle
town, Mr.. and Mrs. John E
Shelter, Jr. and family of Smyr.
ma, and Mrs. Emma Barber spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
E. Shetzler, Sr.
Mrs. Jerry Unruh and daughter
of Odessa spent Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. Orville Newman.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

to old-age insurance benefciaries
not to call or write about their
increases authorized by the re-
cent amendments there are still
large number of applicants
flooding the local social security
office with requests for informa-
tion. 1t is not necessary for the
applicant to do anything to get
the increased amount. Changes in
benefit rates will be made start
ing with checks going out early
in October by the disbursing Of
flee of the Treasury Department.
Addressing inquiries to the local
benefit rates only serves to delay
the process.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

the Bright Blue" Another fine
feature of the service was the
memorial tree planting as COM
Quoted by Mrs. Lewis D. Learn
ed Cheswold. The memorial was
planted in honor of the living and
the dead; one for Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Leach of Wilmington, the
president of the church society.
The second one was in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr Weldon and
son, William Weldon; and the
third for Mrs. Annie Austin Fort
ner. All these people had done
something to advance the charm
of the old church, and this ap-
probation was being shown. At
IL noon a basket lunch was serv-
ed in the grove nearby, and many
had the pleasure of this conven-
ience. At 1:30 pm. the election
of Trustees was held, and 2 pm.
there followed the meeting of the
Old Union Church society. Then
the afternoon preaching service
began at 2:3O pm, the guest
preacher being the Rev. Joseph B.
Dickerson, minister Of McCabe
Memorial Methodist Church, Will
mington. Rev. Dickerson gave a
very interesting and helpful dis
course on the value of christian
ity, and its blessed developments
that always serve to lift human
ity to higher grounds. 1t was
noted that the ones there years
ago have about all gone to their
reward, and new faces came
---.r. ,tu-,
strongly to their places. The
church, however, was we'll filed
like in the days of long ago.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
GOLF CHAMPION
AT WILMINGTON
Bob TOski, World Golf Cham
piOn to Play at Brandy
wine October "a
GOLFING WIZARD

Bob Toski, winner of the rich
est money prize in golf when he
annexed the 1854 World Cham
pionship last August at the Tam
O'Shanter Country Club in Chi
cago, is to be seen in action at
the Brandywine Country Club.
Arrangements have heen made
with the George S. May Company,
Business Engineers, and Sponsor
of the World Championship, by
the Delaware State Chamber of
Commerce in cooperation with the
Brandywine Country Club, for an
exhibition game to be played
here by the famous champion.
Toski, the diminutive and color
full 127 pound golfing wizard, won
the coveted honors in competi-
ton with the topmost American
and foreign stars. He will dis
play his masterful golf technique
in an exhibition match at the
Club Sunday, October "a. He will
tee off at 1:30 pm. Toski will con-
duct a golf clinic proceeding his
exhibition. The World Champion
halls from Livingston, N. ]. He
demonstrated his great golfing
skill and competitive supremacy
by outplaying more than 700 of
the leading professional and anna
teur golfers of America and %
other countries in the World
Championship classic at George
S. Mays picturesque Tam
O'Shanter Country Club. Toski
captured the title by coming from
behind to win from the most
notable field ever assembled to
compete for the richest money
stakes in golf history. In the 72
hold competition, Toski held the
lead at the end of SO holes. He
birdied four of the first five holes
and led by two strokes. He saw
his lead slip away and trailed by
two strokes at the end of IA
holes (68th of the contest). In
true championship style, TosKi
finished with an eagle, two pars
and birdie to annex the World
Title with a score of 274. fourteen
under.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
MARYDEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Woodring
of Washington, ID. c., were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H K Shuts sew
eral days last week
Mr.. Harvey Sweigart has pur-
chased the Harvey Brides farm,
Marydel, Route l, through the
Strout Agent, Mr.. Shuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore, of
Baltimore, Md, enjoyed the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, R. 1. Moore.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

had also taken many pictures
from the air of European cities,
which were shown. He related
interesting incidents which hap
pened at the places shown. James
E. Everhart gave the response,
and the speaker was presented by
Edward S. Wilson. Birthday
greetings were extended to Will
liam Willis. George E. Bryson
presided and Clarence Bodley di-
rected group singing.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
ANNIVERSARY
AT OLD UNION

Continued from Page one
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

Now one policy insures
your dwelling, its contents
and your personal posses
sions tot home or owoyl
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windstorm, explosion,
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coveroge il individuoi
policies Be sure your
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Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
AUXILIARY TO
STAGE PLAY
Continued from PaEe one

meeting will be held in Smyrna
on Oct. 2 of all departments of
Delaware officers, unit presidents,
and secretaries in the state. The
local unit will serve luncheon in
the Legion Room. Hostesses will
be Mrs. Nowand and Mrs. James
Rogers.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Dog House Included

An inducement for persons to
build homes is the offer of a Ra-
leigh, N. c., building firm to in
clude deluxe dog house, COM
plete with hardwood floors, fire.
proof shingles and runn ng water
with each standardized house.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
ADDRESSES ROTARY CLUB
JAS. Cooper Tells of World Trav,
els While Serving in Army


Members of the Smyrna Rotary
Club heard an address by a fell
low Rotarian at their last meet
ing, when James Cooper, U. S.
Army, retired, told of his world
travels, highlighting his talk with
pictures taken in many countries.
Mr.. Cooper while in the army,
had visited almost all of the
countries in the world, and he
told of foreign sports, showing
pictures of many phases of acti-
vity. Views of the ruins of Popeii
the Coliseum, where shown in
contrast to modern building con-
struction, as we'll as antiquated
farms and methods The speaker
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
TaylOr's Bridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Taylor
and granddaughter, Miss Anne
Taylor of Marshallton spent Sat-
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
2. Dukes.
Evening star., 1954-04-21
Cathedral Heights Citizens
Oppose Rezoninq Plea

Opposition to the rezoning of
the Berkshire Apartments to per-
NIT stores on the first floor was
expressed by the Cathedral
Heights Cleveland Park Citizens
Association last night.
The motion against this re-
coming was based on fear that
these stores would be the open
ing wedge for further COM
mercialization Of the area.
The association also passed
two motions designed to further
the American spirit in the Dis
trict. The group asked that Dis
trict school children be required
to sing the national anthem
and recite the pledge of al
legiance every day. The second
motion asked that the citizens
associations open their meetings
in the same manner.
In keeping with the latter
motion. the members voted to
authorize the secretary to pro-.
cure a suitable flag and q stand
for it. =
Mrs. w. A. Sellers, president,
conducted the meeting in st.
Adams parish hall, MaSsa-
chusetts and Wisconsin avenues,
NV.
Evening star., 1954-04-21
Fellowship Awarded

Frank Slage Ham, 5101 Chevy
Chase parkway NV. has been
awarded a National Research
Council post-doctoral fellowship
in the natural sciences for the
academic year 1954-55, it has
been announced. A graduate of.
Harvard University, Mr.. Hams.
major field is physics. e
Evening star., 1954-04-21
ADA Sponsors Symposium

The District chapter of Ameri-
cans for Democratic Action will
sponsor a symposium on How
to Fight Communism Most Eff
fectively" at $3.50 o'clock tonight
in Pierce Hall, Sixteenth and
Harvard streets NV.
Evening star., 1954-04-21
meet Mr.. Otto Nelson
Emma Jettick factory
specialist

He will be here all this week to help
you with your fitting problems.
Meet him in the Down Stoirs Store
Shoe Department, Thursday, April
y through Wednesday, April 28.
Evening star., 1954-04-21

You'll be thrilled by so much styIe so much comfort
all in one shoe Enno Jettcks whites put your
feet and mind at eose. Fitting problems dsoppeor
when Mr. Nelson, Enno Jettck factory specialist, fits
you from Emma Jetticks omozing range Of sizes widths,
heel heights and Iosts Comfort, fashion and eosyon
the-purse prices Sizes 4 " to 9R AAA to c some
styles to 10, AAA to D.
. Any extreme sizes or widths not carried in our
own stocks may be ordered at no extra charge.
Other Enno Jettcks in stock. 9.95 to 1925
sors Store Selection Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Mail AirIift Experiment
| MAY Be Extended 10 West
BY the Asseeicfsd Press

The Post ONCE Departments
experimental airlift for first
class surface mail reached its
first anniversary today amid re-
ports that there will shortly be
a major extension of the opera
ton to West Coast cities.
The department declined to
discuss what is being planned
for the Pacific area. However,
is was understood that aipetition
was being prepared for the Civil
Aeronautics Board for permis-
sion to ling up the major coast
cities in a north-and-south air.
lift operation.
The experiment was inaugu-
rated on October 6, 1858. when
Postmaster General Summer
field obtained authority from
CAB to make contracts with the
airlines for handling first-class
mail on a space available" basis
in order to speed deliveries. :.
The principal operation is now
handled by seven large airlines
between New York, Chicago,
Washington, Newark, N. j., and
Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami,
Fla.
The experiment was originally
scheduled for a one-year period,
but CAB recently extended the
tests through September 80,
1855.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Draft Board Chief
Quits in Protest Of
Bachelor Sentence
BY the Assceicisd Press

BIG SPRING. Tex, Oct. g.
This West Texas city's draft
board chairman has resigned be-
cause he does not like the life
prison sentence given Corpl.
Claude Bachelor.
Corpl. Bachelor. %, of Ker-
nit, Tex, was convicted by a
court martial at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, last week on
charges of collaborating with the
enemy and informing on fellow
POWs while a captive Of the
Chinese Reds in Korea.
Mitigating Factors.
H. w. Wright, draft board
chairman, said he did not con-
done collaboration with the
Communists, but that he
thought 'brainwashing" and
Corpl. Bachelors youth should
have been considered"
Mr.. Wright made public yes
terday a letter of resignation he
sent to Paul Wakefield, State Sc
lective service director. It said
in part:
MY conscience will not let me
be a part of drafting young men
who might later be subject to
the severe punishment that was
rendered Corpl. Claude Bachelor
Explains Stand.
although I can not tolerate
any one who would collaborate
with Communists, I am still Of
the opinion that the court die
not take into consideration that
this boy was only 16 years old
when he entered military serv-
ice and that you and I know that
a large per cent of the older
men could not stand up under
the severe punishment and brain
washing that the Communists
are able to force upon Their
prisoners"
Mr.. Wright, a World War II
Navy veteran, said he had
deliberated his decision and had
concluded that he must resign
Gin order to live with myself" A
former member Of the city COM
mission here, he has beer
on the Draft Board Tor two
and half years.
Corpl. Bachelors conviction
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Peru and U. S. Sign Uranium Agreement

conference there are strong In
dications that radioactive ma
terials exist in Peru. He said
geologists just back from expe-
ditions to northern, central and
southern sections Of the country
reported such findings. Three
United States geologists assisted
in the explorations.