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Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
Cancer Drive Contributions

Anyone who has not been reach
ed by the co-workers of the
American Cancer Society cam
paign, may contribute by contact
ing the chairman, Miss Florence
Lurty at the National Bank of
Smyrna on Friday, May 13 be-
tween $50 and 7:30 pm. when
the final return will be made. Coin
banks have been distributed in
nearly every store in the area as
well as at the Post Office and
banks. Any amount may be drop
ped in these small banks to help
in this worthy project. 1t Is hoped
that all women over twenty-five
years of age will take advantage
of the free cancer detection clinic
on East Commerce Street, which
will be open on Friday, May 20.
For appointments and further de-
tails call Smyrna 3091.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
ATTENDS LION
TESTIMONIAL
Mrs. III. C. Webb Attends
Dinner i'm Honor of Cousin,
Claude w. Harkins
FREQUENT VISITOR HERE

Mrs. Henry G. Webb attended
the testimonial dinner and dance
given in honor of her cousin,
Claude w. Harkins, District Gov
ernor, 16-B New Jersey, at the
Cabin in the Sky, Atlantic High
lands, N. j., last Saturday night.
Mr.. Harkins is a frequent visitor
in Smyrna and has attended din
ner meetings of the Smyrna Lions
Club. The Lions of District 16-B
which includes sixty-seven clubs
located in Mercer, Middlesex, Mon
mouth, and Ocean Counties were
represented at the dinner which
was attended by three hundred
persons. The guest speaker was
Harold P. Nutter, past president
of Lions International. Mr.. Hank
ins is in the General Claims
Agents Department, Public Ser
vice of New Jersey, Newark,
where he has been employed for
28 years. He has held all offices
in the Milltown Lions Club, served
tsAIsAL ssvd no psnuruoo
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12

The two phases of the Road-E-O
examinations, written and skill
tests, will be given at the site of
the contest. Smyrna Elementary
School. According to Martin Gold
en-, Jaycees president, no girls
have entered the contest yet, and
all interestd boys and girls are
urged to get their applications in
by the deadline, 9 am. on Satur-
day. There will be three cash
prizes and other awards. Teen
ayers will have not only the op-
portunity to enter a contest with
others, but will experience the
thrill of competition, and viii gain
valuable experience from the event
which will make them better driv-
ers. A sense of pride will be de-
veloped in all who take part. Par
ents are urged to attend to watch
the events being run. The local
winner will go on to compete at
the State Road-E-o to be held
here on June IL.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
TO USE METERS
HERE 2 MITES
Parking Meters To Be Oper-
ated Here Fridays and Sat-
urdays 9 am. to 8 pm.
TAX RATE SET

At a special meeting of Town
Council, with Mayor George M.
Blendt presiding and all members
present, the proposed budget pre-
sented by Town Manager Rex D.
Gilmore was reviewed, and water
and sewer rates were considered.
A motion made by Councilman
John E. Wilson Ill was unani-
mously carried to set the tax rate
at one dollar per hundred dollars
of assessed valuation. Mr.. Gilmore
reported that starting May IL the
town of Smyrna will make trash
and garbage collections with the
towns new garbage truck. Effec-
tive May % the town will make
two trash collections each week,
one each on Mondays and Fri
days. All garbage must be wrap
ped in paper and tied, with all
liquid removed. This garbage will
be picked up on regular trash col
lection days with the trash. The
garbage is to be kept in a closed
metal container until picked up.
Garbage and trash containers shall
not be larger than twenty gallon
capacity, nor weigh more than
seventy-five pounds when filled.
All citizens will be responsible for
the condition of their trash and
garbage containers. Trash and
garbage which falls from rain
soaked cardboard cartons will not
be picked up by the trash collec-
ton crews, and the town will as
sumo no responsibility for same.
The cooperation of all citizens is
requested. In the words of Mr..
Gilmore: Nov that the town of
Smyrna has a new garbage truck,
let's all work together to make
Smyrna a cleaner town in which
to live" An amendment to the
parking ordinance extends the
meter hours on Friday and Sat
urday from 8 am. to 8 pm. The
meters are in effect Monday thru
Thursday from 9 am. to 6 pm.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
PLAYERS
PERFORM HERE
U. of d. Group Presents "Lit.
tie Red Riding Hood" to
Packed Assembly
ALL GRADES ATTEND

More than nine hundred child
ren from Grades 1 through IL of
Smyrna High School and Smyrna
Elementary School were packed
into the high school auditorium on
Wednesday afternoon to see the
performance of Little Red Rid
ing Hood" which had been adapt
ed by the E-t2 Players of the
University of Delaware. The ele-
mentary school children were
brought by bus to the high school
and were seated two in one seat
to make room for the large crowd.
The beautifully staged and acted
production charmed the Smyrna
children, and it can never be said
that today's children are blaze
and not moved by fairy tales. The
elementary school pupils actually
lived the story with the cast and
entered with their whole hearts
in their participation, by trying
to warn Little Red Riding Hood
of the presence of the wolf, and by
taking part in response to the
cast in their eagerness. The adap-
tation had been modernized to re-
move any narrowing aspects of
the age-old story, and the finale
found the wolf dancing and sing
ing happily with the entire cast.
The university group presented
the play in an imaginative and in
spired manner, and the small boys
and girls of Smyrna were COM
pletely entranced. For many child
ren it was their first sight of live
theater and was a great expert
ence. 1t was made possible here
through the efforts of the Smyrna
PTA and the support by several
service and civic clubs.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
WHOLE NO. 5246
BOARD AWARDS
SCHOLARSHIP
Van Gasken Scholarship
Awarded to Miss Marie
Rehak
SET TAX RATE

At the May meeting of the
Board of Education, the Van Cas-
ken Scholarship for the School
Year 1856 was awarded by the
Board of Education to Miss Marie
Rehak. Miss Rehak is a candidate
for graduation from the Smyrna
High School, Glass of 1866. The
tax rate was set by the Board at
24c per 500 of assessed valuation
and $500 capitation tax. This
is reduction of l cents in the
tax rate of 1854, brought about by
a reduction of the debt of the
School District. Applications for
the use of the School District
property were approved as fol-
lows: Teenage Rodeo, by the Jay
Gees May IA and June IL. Father
and Daughter Dinner, Girl Scouts,
June 1. Soft Ball League by the
Jaycees, Athletic Field. Thos. D.
Clayton School, Odd Fellows
Lodge, May s. Advertisements for
the exterior and the receiving of
bids for the painting of the exter-
ior of the Elementary School were
authorized.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
RED CROSS CONFERENCE
Annual Spring Conference VIII be
Held Thursday, MAY 26

The annual spring conference
for the branch areas of the Della
ware Chapter of the American
Red Cross will be held Thursday,
May 26 at the HenIopen Hotel,
Rehoboth Beach. Mutual problems
will be discussed and a review
made of progress in Red Cross ac-
tivities. The tentative schedule
includes registration at 4-4:30
p.m., a workshop 4:45 to 5:45
p.m.; dinner, with a guest speak
er; recognition ceremony, 7:30 to
7:45 PM; second workshop, 7:45
to 9 pm, with the sessions clos
ing at 9:15 pm. Branch Area
No. has the following chairmen,
who rae expected to attend:
Thomas w. Russell, safety servic-
es; Mrs. Clayton F. Bailey, nurs-
ing services; Miss Frances Cath
crime Warner, Motor Service; Mrs.
Henry C. Webb, public informa-
ton; Grant G. Garis, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
ANNUAL SPRING
CONCERT MAY Ii
Music Department to Present
Annual Program at School
Friday at s pm.
PROGRAM LISTED

The annual spring concert of
the music department of Smyrna
High School will be presented
Friday at 8 p.m., in the auditor
ium of the school. 1t will be un-
der the direction of Leon Tabb, of
the faculty. Featured in this
years performance will be the
elementary band, the Junior band,
junior high school chorus, senior
high school chorus, and the senior
band. The elementary band will
play America" skaters Waltz"
Are You Sleeping, German
Waltz, and "Chop Sticks" The
junior high school chorus will
sing, Ion the MALI, open Up
Your Heart, and 1.-THE Ballad of
Davy Crockett" The junior band
will be heard in "When Hearts
Are Young, my Hero, Don't
Give Up the Ship, my Wild
Irish Rose, "When Irish Eyes
Are Smiling, "Mther Machree"
and april Showers" The senior
high chorus will be featured in
"Cindy", april in Portugal, II
Believe, ''The Happy Wanderer"
Madame Janette", and "Okla-
homa." A male sexteete composed
of Barry Attix, Philip Voshell,
James Haas, Theodore Pappas,
Edward Dahn, and John Fortner,
will sing Someone To Watch
Over Me-" The senior band will
complete the program with "iStars
and Stripes" tits a Grand Night"
Surrey with the Fringe on Top"
"I'll Never Walk Alone" Three
Little Pigs" "Syncopated Clock, "
and the University of Pennsyl-
vania Band March, Adventure,
and "Malaguena." A group known
as Hazel's Hot Shots will per-
form a speciality. The group will
feature Hazel Holland. Joseph
Rash, Robert Reed, and Kendall
Hudson. There will be majorette
special featuring Pamela Gibe,
Kay Bulger, and Charlotte Walk
er. One of the features of the
program will be the song, "Ad-
venture. 1t was composed by
Harry Jarman, a senior, and ar
ranged by Leon Tabb, music
teacher, who has arranged the
program
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
WINS
AT BASEBALL
School Team Defeats Caesar
Rodney School Team by
Score of 1 to 0
PITCHES ONE HITTER

Smyrna Highs baseball team
continued its winning ways on
Monday afternoon as they tripped
Caesar Rodney High School 1 to
o, behind the stellar performance
of pitcher Paul Loder. Loder al
lowed the home team only one
hit, as he chalked up his fourth
mound victory against no set
backs. Karl Gebhart led the Eag-
les offense as he singled in the
second inning to send Turk Orvis
across the plate for the only Eagle
run. The game, which was a
pitchers dual from the first to
the last inning was Smyrna's six
tn win in seven starts. Wayne
Cox hurled for the Riders and al
lowed the local Eagles only four
hits, three of which were in the
explosive second frame. The only
other Smyrna hit came in the
sixth off the bat of Paul Loder,
who singled to right field. Smyrna
allowed only two Riders to reach
base safely; one on a hit, and the
other on walk issued in the last
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Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
Death of George nj. GOIey

Funeral services for George M.
Goley, So, of Smyrna, who died
Tuesday, May 10, will be held to-
day from the Matthews Funeral
Home at IL o'clock. The Rev. o.
c. Jones will officiate. Interment
will be at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Goley, the son of David and
Mary Lawson Goley of Kentucky,
is survived by the following chill
dren: Jessie Mary Goley of New
York City; Roberta Wilhoit and
Mabel Goley of Kenton; and Rob-
ert Goley, and Betty Rose Jones
of Smyrna. He was employed
with ]. E. Churchman & Son,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
New Town Policeman

The addition of new member
to the town police force has been
announced by Chief of Police
John w. Jacobs, Jr., and he began
his work last Thursday. Alden
Robinson, twenty-nine year old
son of Mrs. George Robinson and
the late Mr.. Robinson, attended
Smyrna High School and served
with the United States Navy dur
ing World War II. His work on
the police force will include the
checking of parking meters and
he will also assume other duties
of the police.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
AVERT DISASTROUS FIRE
Quick Action of Haines Pierce
and Robert FAIRIES Avert Blaze

0uACh ACtIOH Vi ftdHlcS ElCfCC
and Robert FAIRIES Avert Blaze
The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company responded on Mon
day at 1875 am. for a blaze at
the back of the Towne Cleaners,
on Main Street, caused by a faul-
ty chimney which set fire to the
under-pinning of back porch to
an upstairs apartment, which was
unoccupied. Damage was negligi-
BILE. What might have been a dis
astrous fire was averted by the
quick action of Haines Pierce, an
employe of Towne Cleaners, and
of Fire Chief Robert FAIRIES, who
was across the street at the time.
They used fire extinguishers and
held the blaze down until firemen
arrived with water. Three pieces
of equipment were on hand and
twenty volunteers went into action.
The cleaning establishment is in
a row of business places and
houses in a residential area in the
center of the town.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
TOUR PLANTS OF SILVER co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shirey Spend
Three Days at "Silver College"

MT. ana Mrs. Harry Smrey Spenu
Three Days at "Silver College"
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shirey of
Sayers jewelers. has recently re-
turned from Meriden, Connecticut
where they spent three days at
the "Silver College" as guests of
The International Silver Com
pany, under the direction of Mrs.
Cindy Haskins. Inaugurated by
The International Silver Company
in 1948, this program combines a
short merchandising and sales
training course. Factory tours,
inspection and silver sessions help
merchants become better informed
on silver craftsmanship and en-
able them to be of greater SER
vice to customers. Plant tours
covered designing and the many
hand and machine operations re-
quired in creating fiatware and
holloware, in both sterling and
silverplate. Merchandising ideas
were exchanged and selling meth
DDS were discussed at special ses-
sions. The program ended with
an informal visit to the Com
panys display rooms where all
lines and products are exhibited.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
BUSINESS WOMEN's CLUB
Business and Professional Women
VIII Meet Monday Evening

Business and Professional Women
VIII Meet Monday Evening
The Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
will hold their May meeting on
Monday evening at $50 o'clock at
the Wayside Inn, with Mrs. Mae
Parker presiding. The nominating
committee will present slate of
officers for the coming year. Miss
Ethel Geiser will show pictures of
her recent trip to California and
Mexico. The delegates to the
state convention to be held in Will
mington May 21-22 are Miss
Ethel Geiser and Mrs. June c.
Anthony. Mrs. Anthony is also a
nominee for the post of cores
ponding secretary of the Delaware
Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Clubs. Mrs.
Marie Downes and Mrs. Laura
Myers are the alternates to the
convention. The Mid-County Club
held an anniversary dinner at
Schaeffer's Restaurant in Chesa-
peake City. Miss Ruth Ellen
Reihm, nominees for president of
the Federation, Mrs. Laura Myers,
Mrs. Helen Deakyne, Mrs. Marie
Downes, Miss Ethel Geiser, and
Mrs. Mae Parker, all members of
the Smyrna BPW Club attended
the affair.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
DISTRICT GOV.
ROTARY GUEST
Speaker at Twenty eighth
Anniversary of Smyrna
Rotary Club
ATTENDANCE CITED

Frank ]. Quigley, Atlantic City,
N. J., district governor of the
272nd District of Rotary Interna-
tional, was the guest speaker at
the twenty-eighth anniversary of
the Smyrna Rotary Club. He laud-
ed the local club for the outstand-
ing service rendered Rotary. Char
les w. Hall and Edward S. Will
son were commended for one-year
perfect attendance, and George
Bryson for four years; Reynolds
Pratt, seven years; and William
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Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
CROWD SEES
SAMPLE HOUSE
About 1000 Persons Visited
Model Home i'm Parkway
Manor at Opening
DOOR PRIZE WINNERS

Approximately 1000 persons Wis
tied the model home in Smyrna
Parkway Manor, the new housing
development east of DUPONT Park
way, Smyrna, on its opening last
Saturday and Sunday. The three
bedroom, all masonry home was
attractively furnished and decor
ated by Robinson Furniture Store
and Sayers jewelers.. Kitchen ap-
pliances were courtesy of Boule-
ward Electric Sales and Service
Many of the visitors expressed
considerable interest in the home
and the development as a whole
The model home will continue to
be open for the public's inspection
Monday thru Friday, z pm. to 9
pm, and Saturday and Sunday,
2 pm. to 8 pm.
Door Prize Winners
Winners of the door prizes for
the opening were announced Mon
day as follows: James Ford, first
$25 Savings Bond; Robert Jacobs
second, SIS cash; John r. Jacobs
Jr., third, $40 cash; and six cash
prizes of $5 each: James Truax
Mrs. ]. T. Davidson, Smyrna;
Francis Burris, S. R. Nelson, Do
yer; Gilbert e. Moore, Newark;
and William S. Wilson, Forest
Brook Glen, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
Cancer Detection Center

The Cancer Detection Center
will be held in Smyrna on Friday
May 20 at the Health Unit, East
Commerce Street, between the
hours of 9:45 and 11:45 am. ano
12:45 to 2:45 pm. The service is
free to all women over Is years
of age, both white and Negro. Ap.
pointment may be made by call.
ing Smyrna 3o91.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
GRANGE TO MEET

Rural Life Sunday to Be Observ-
ed Sunday, May 15
The Smyrna Grange will meet
Thursday night, May IL with
Master John Dukes presiding, and
the program arranged by the lec-
turer, Russell Bruette. Members
are reminded by Mr.. Dukes of
Rural Life Sunday which will be
observed by all grangers in the
state on Sunday, May Is at 2:30
pm. DIST. The service will be
held at Old Christ Church, near
Laurel which is located one mile
east of the dual highway on the
Georgetown-Laurel Road, near
Chipman's Pond.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
Initiated In Honor Society

Joanne Oechsler, University of
Delaware education major of Lake
Drive, Smyrna, was recently initi-
ated in Kapap Delta Pi, national
education honor society. The Smyr-
ma coed, a junior at the university
was one of % undergraduates TO
receive the honor.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
CONTEST FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
Francis B. Gebhart and Rob.
ert A. Mills Seek Post on
Board of Education
ELECTION SATURDAY

The voters of the Smyrna Spec
ial School District will go to the
polls Saturday, May IA and Sc
lect a member to the Board of
Education for a four-year term.
Francis B. Gebhart and Robert A.
Mills are seeking the post now
held by DR.. C. ]. Prickett, whose
term expires in June. Voting will
take place in the Smyrna High
School, Frazier Street entrance,
between the hours of one and
eight o'clock EST, e to 9 pm,
Daylight Time) Saturday, May IA
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
ELECTION AT CLAYTON
All Five Councilmen Reelected;
Walter Belts Repeats as Mayor

Walter Belts Repeats as Mayor
The five members of Clayton
Town Council who had served dur
ing the past year, and who fled
for reelection were chosen to serve
this year at the annual election
held last Saturday. They are Wal
ter D. Belts, 229 votes, ]. H. Dun
ming Ill, c. H. Machamer 1856,
John Spencer 100, and Harry
Moor 223. Seeking election were
William Hollett, 108; Arthur Dick
erson, SO; Bernard Norman, Sc;
and Charles Poore, SO. At the
reorganization meeting held Mon
day night Mr.. Belts was selected
to serve again as mayor.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12

Mr.. Gebhart was member OF
the faculty of the Smyrna High
School for five years, teaching in
the social science department and
coaching athletics. He served as
a member of the State Board OF
Education from 1951-1954, is a
past district governor Lions Inter
national, and is now a member of
the vestry of st. Peters Episcopal
Church.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
To Attend Valparaiso University

Mary Ann Norman of Clayton
Avenue, clayton, has been accept
ed for admission to Valparaiso
University, Valparaiso, Ind, be-
ginning in September, 1855. Miss
Norman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs B. Norman, was graduated
from Smyrna High School, Smyr-
ma, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12
coming Home From Korea

Sergt. Robert L. Bamberger, U.
S. Army, son of Mr.. and MRS,
olan L. Bamberger, is expected
home in June. His parents have
received word that he left Korea
on May 8.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12

Mr.. Mills is native of Hebron,
Nd, and has lived in Smyrna for
nineteen years. He was gradual
ed from Hebron High School, and
from Blue Ridge College, New
Windsor, Md. He has been in
business for the past six years as
owner of the Right Lumber Yard
Mr.. Mills is a member of Asbury
Methodist Church and the Smyrna
Lions Club.
Smyrna times., 1955-05-12

Elected Treasurer of History Club
Martha Jane Nuckols, Univer-
sity of Delaware sophomore arts
and science major of 1877 Hamil-
ton Lane, Smyrna, was recently
elected treasurer of the History
Club on the Delaware campus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-08-25
Local Farmers Favor
Referendum On Wool

Noble county farmers cast SO
ballots in the recent wool refer
endum on approval of agreement
between the American sheep
producers council and the United
States Secretary of Agriculture.
The agreement is for conduct
ing advertising promotional, and
related activities designed to
enlarge or improve the market
for domestically produced wool
and lambs.
There were "a farmers with
2,422 sheep who voted in favor
of this agreement and 29 farm
ers with 2,485 sheep who opposed
this agreement.
If this agreeemnt becomes ef-
fective following this referendum
Oh national level, a deduction
will be made from all payments
for the 1855 marketing year at
the rate of l cent per pound on
shorn wool and at the rate of
5 cents per hundred weight on
lambs and yearlings moved to
slaughter with the wool on.
These funds will be available to
defray costs of the advertising
and sales promotion programs of
the council.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-08-25
Belle Valley

Continued from page one)
This years display will be
housed in a huge circus-size tent
and will tell the story of con-
servation in Ohio complete and
in minute detail
Designed by George Emmett,
exhibits director of the Ohio
department of natural resources.
the $50 foot long exhibit will
cover some 12,600 square feet
and will include a $50 foot long
fast water stream pumped
through a simulate channel at
a rate of 10000 gallons an hour.
At one end of the stream will be
constructed an authentic beaver
dam which should be extremely
interesting to wildlife enthusi-
asts.
Other educational displays will
include activities and programs
of the division of water; shore
erosion, geological survey and
lands and soil.
Only the most outstanding
exhibits in the state are display
ed by the conservation depart
ment and it speaks highly of the
unusual work being done bv the
science department of the Belle
Valley school.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-08-25
Relocation

Continued from page one)
intersection of u. S. Route 40
and USR q in the city of Cam
bridge
The proposed relocation begins
at the junction of the present
location of USR q and 40 at the
intersection Of Wheeling avenue
and 18th street in Cambridge and
then northeasterly on Wheeling
avenue and Route 40, passing
the east corporation line of the
city to the north end Of the
proposed relocation of Route I'll
and there terminate for a dis
tance of 1.30 miles,
Director LinZell said that all
parts Of USR q to be abandoned
would become a section of the
county road system in each of
the respective counties.
He also said that the new
location, if approved would be
added to the state highway
system Immediately.
1t is expected that a commit
tee from the Noble county
Chamber of Commerce viii at
tend the meeting, in addition to
any others interested.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-08-25
Georae w. Peek

George w. Peck, 88, died Mon
day at 1890 a. m. in Cam
bridge hospital following an i'll
ness Of several years.
A retired employee of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Mr.. Peck
resided in Hiran1sburg.
Born September Il, 1867, in
Morgan county, he was a son of
John F.. and Lucinda Kuntz
Peck. His wife, Leasy McNabb
Peck, died three years ago.
Mr. Peck is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Knoblock
of Massillon; a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Ruth Peck, of Hiramsburg;
III grandchildren, two step
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
The body was removed to the
McVay funeral home where
services will be held Thursday
afternoon at 100 o'clock. Rev.
Ola Teeters will officiate and
burial will be made in the Hos
kinsville cemetery.