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Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
TO AID RETARDED CHILDREN
Smyrna Clayton Jaycees To Take
Part in State Campaign for Funds

Smyrna Clayton Jaycees To Take
Part in State Campaign for Funds
The Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees
will take part with the other Jay
Gees in the state in the campaign
to raise funds for the benefit of
the Delaware Association for Re-
tarded Children. A booth will be
set up at Four Corners, near
Golden's Pharmacy, on Friday ev-
ening from 6 to 9 o'clock and on
Saturday from 9 am. to 1 pm. to
receive contributions to this fund.
The Wilmington Jaycees have
used the slogan: Hes Worth His
Weight in Gold: Let's Match 1t In
Silver, meaning that they will
try to collect enough funds in sill
yer to match the weight of DR.. M.
A. Tarumianz, superintendent of
three state mental institutions.
The local Jaycees in charge of the
project include Philip Denney,
Rodney Schuman, and Charles
Sutton. The support of the public
will be appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17

conscientious concern of members
of the Body Of Christ for human.
kind, it has been upon me to be
sure that in an immediate and
continuing way the priesthood of
the Church should also bed every
effort to minister among those
who have been so desperately af-
fiicted. Needless to say, criticism
of any organization will abound,
and in this case rumors fly in
derogation of the work of this
humanitarian organization. I can
not too emphatically add my de-
fense to the evident demonstra-
ton of worthiness with respect to
Red Cross work. The Red Cross
sells no services; pays no volun-
teers; and gives its help with a
Cody concern for the dignity and
welfare of each person helped.
Please be as repeatedly generous
as you are able in supporting its
work."
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
WEEK
OBSERVANCE
Diabetic Detection Kits Are
Available at Golden
Pharmacy in Smyrna
100000 CASES IN U. S.

Martin Golden is representing
the Delaware Pharmaceutical So
ciety as chairman for the Dia-
bette Week in Kent County, CO.
operating with the Kent County
Medical Society represented by
DR.. o. j. Pollak, co-chairman
Mr.. Golden has distributed "Dia-
betes Detection Kits" to all drug
stores in the county, and they
may be picked up there. Wher
returned to the drug store they
will be sent to a testing station
and in case the test indicates di-
abetes your family physician will
be notified. This is free public
service and the public is asked tc
take advantage of it. Of the q
100000 diabetes in the United
States about one-half do not know
they have this disease. Neglect OF
diabetes can lead to serious COM
plications and death. Early dis.
covery and proper treatment as
sures a practically normal life and
a normal life span. Diabetes de-
! lection is simple but your coop
Grafton is essential. DIR. Pollal
has issued this statement: "Dia'
betes is a chronic disease caused
by the body's inability to manu-
facture the pancreatic hormone in
sulin which is essential to break
down of dietary starches and sug
ar. Increased blood sugar causes
damage to many organs of the
human body. The most serious
complications are hardening Of
the arteries and failing eyesight
These complications occur espec'
tally in young persons who devel'
oped diabetes in childhood. Be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 children
have diabetes. Therefore, advan-
tage of the free service Offered
yearly during Diabetes Detection
Week should be taken by young
and old"
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Death of Harry w. Ennis

Harry w. Ennis, 70, of Mont
chanin, DEL, died last Saturday in
Kent General Hospital, Dover. Mr..
Ennis was visiting his sister, Mrs.
Harvey FARRELL, at Dover when he
became ill and was taken to the
Kent General Hospital. A son of
the late Joseph and Eva Heinold
Ennis, he is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Beatrice Ennis; four sisters,
Mrs. FARRELL; Mrs. Arthur Reihms,
Smyrna; Mrs. Ralph Robinson,
San Diego, Calf; and Mrs. Cliff
ford Jones, Smyrna, and two
brothers, Edward ]. Ennis. Clay
ton, and William It. Ennis, Will
mington. Mr.. Ennis was men,
ber of Mutual Encampment NO. /,
IOOF, Wilmington. Funeral ser
vices were held at 1 pm. Tuesday
at the Matthews Funeral Home,
in charge of the Rev. Walter L..
Beckwith, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church, Smyrna. Interment
was at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
LEGION POST AUXILIARY
November Meeting Held at Home
of Mrs. James L. Davidson

The Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion held their November meet
ing at the home of Mrs. James t.
Davidson. Plans were made for
the Gift Shops to be held at the
veterans hospitals as an annual
auxiliary project. Mrs. James
Rogers, rehabilitation chairman,
and Mrs. Helen Grier, co-chair-
man, are expecting to send one
hundred and fifty gifts from this
unit. Members from Smyrna will
go to Perry Point on Dec. 8 and
to the VA Hospital at Brack-Ex
on Dec. 10, along with other units
throughout the state, to assist the
veterans in selecting the gifts
each prefers to send to his fam
lily. Ambulatory patients go to
the lounges to make their selec-
tions from large display, and
carts loaded with gifts are rolled
into the wards for bed patients
so that no one is neglected. The
articles are gift wrapped, wrap
ped for mailing and postage is
paid at no expense to the veteran.
Anyone wishing to contribute a
gift may call Mrs. Rogers before
December l.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
FOOTBALL
DRAWS CROWD
Many See Final Game as
Smyrna Defeated Della
ware City
SMYRNA UNDEFEATED

An enthusiastic crowd estimat-
ed at one thousand persons saw
the final game for Smyrna's unde-
feated Eagles football team when
they met the Panthers of Della
ware City here on Friday night,
winning with a score of 46-0. A
parade of floats, the high school
marching band led by Leon Tabb,
students with banners, and a con-
vertible carrying the nominees for
Homecoming Queen preceded the
game and the streets were lined
with spectators as Smyrna cele-
brated. Mary Meleri was crown
ed the queen at half-time by Rich
ard Price, president Of student
council. The gaily decorated and
imaginative floats were the work
of school clubs, students, and
others, and included one by the
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Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
NEW OFFICERS
|. @. @. F. LODGE
Annual Session of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware Held
at Milford
LIST OF OFFICERS

The one hundred and twenty
first annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, was held
last night in the lodge rooms OF
Crystal Fount lodge in Milford
under the direction of James c,
Warren, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware. Mr..
Warren is the outgoing Grand
Master having served during the
past year. He was succeeded by
Edward E. Clough of Wilmington
as Grand Master. Mr.. Warren is
a member of Morning Star Lodge
IOOF of Smyrna, and is well
known here where he serves as
chief of the town electrical crew.
He was assisted in the session
at Milford by Deputy Grand Mas
ter Edward e. Clough. Other
elected officers of the Grand
Lodge are Ralph Messick, Reho-
both, Grand Representative; Wal
ter l.. Coyle, Wilmington, Grand
Representative; Samuel L. Meal
lister, Wilmington, Grand Trea-
surer; John Dickerson, Laurel,
Grand Warden; and Francis M.
Clough, Sr., Wilmington, Grand
Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
STUDEBAKER
ANNOUNCEMENT
Geo. HI. HOffecker Announces
Introduction of 1856 Stude-
baker and Packard Models
HERE NOVEMBER %

George H. Hoffecker announced
this week he will hold a combined
showing of the 1856 Studebaker
and Packard models on Tuesday,
November %. New styling, top
horsepower, a new series of s.
passenger sports-type cars, engin-
eering advances and many safety
innovations and improvements are
outstanding features in the all
new line of Studebaker passenger
cars for 1856. The new Packard
has sleek styling, handsome inter-
iors, and features new engines and
famous torsion-level ride. The pub
lie is invited to view and test
drive the new models. Door prizes
will be awarded Tuesday evening
at nine o'clock. First prize will be
a pure-bred male Collie puppy six
months old, with papers. Second
prize will be a $25 merchandise
and labor certificate.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
LOCAL JAYCEES
HEAR REPORTS
Requested to Help With Re-
tarded Children's Project
Now Being Conducted
DANCE PLANNED

George D. Wright, president,
was in charge of the business ses-
sion at the dinner meeting of the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce on Tuesday night at
The Paddock. George Herman,
Dover, president of the state Jay
Gees, was a guest and spoke brief
ly on statewide Jaycee projects.
Marlin Mowery, member of the
Wilmington Jaycees was also a
guest, and requested the Smyrna
Jaycees to help with the Retarded
Children's project being conduct
ed. Philip Denney Rodney Schu-
man, and Charles Sutton were
named the local Jaycee committee
for that project. They will be in
charge of two booths on Nov. 18-
10 for, presentation of the mater
ial. Reports were made by the
following chairmen: Robert Bel
ber, Voice of Democracy; Santa
Claus project on Dec. 10, John
Pappas. The New Years Eve
dance will be held at Town Hall
from 9 pm. to am. Seventy
tickets will be sold and each jay
Gee member has three. Members
of the Jaycee unit who will collect
from merchants for the Santa
Claus project are Donald Heinold,
Main Street; Charles Sutton, Com
merce Street, Edward Wootten,
Clayton, and John Pappas, Du-
Pont Highway. 1t was decided
that the Jaycees would invite the
varsity football team of Smyrna
High School as guests at their
dinner meeting on Tuesday, Jan.
IT. Ray Hancock, principal of
the Clayton School, was guest
and prospective member.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
RECTOR PRAISES RED CROSS
DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM

Copies of statement in one of
the American Red Cross disaster
bulletins have been sent to the
clergy in Delaware, and the ex-
position of the Red Cross Disaster
Relief program as viewed by a
clergyman has meaning to all
people. The Rev. Robert Porter,
rector of All Souls Episcopal
Church, Waterbury, Conn.,, was
quoted on his experiences as a
volunteer disaster worker during
the floods, serving as a disaster
case-worker. He amplified his
comments in a parish letter, which
said: "Your Red Cross is doing
an outstanding and magnificent
work of caring. I have been in
timately working with the Red
Cross since the flood, and had as
a consequence little free time for
anything else. Since the Red Cross
is in very real sense the arm
of the Church In that its work
is very much the result of the
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
MAJOR ALLEN
PTA SPEAKER
Tells of Preparedness of Air
Force and Reviewed Oper-
atiOns at Dover
OTHERS ON PROGRAM

Speaking on the subject TITS
Time To Prepare, Major Arthur
G.. Allen, Chief of Transport Op-
erations Division of the 1607th
Air Transport Group at Dover Air
Force Base, told of the prepared
ness of the Air Force, and review
ed operations at Dover AF'B and
how the men are prepared. He
also told the people how to pre-
pare against the threat of COM
munism, urging them to keep well
Informed about the enemy. He
also emphasized giving active sup
port to the schools and to child
rem, and his message to parents
CONTINUED on Page FourI
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Death of Andrew w. Collision

Ue4Gn OF Andrew w. COutSOu
Funeral services for Andrew w
Collision, 81, of 38 Riverside Drive,
Riverside Gardens, were held at ]
p. M, Tuesday at the McCrery
Funeral Home, 2700 Washington
Street, Wilmington. The Rev
Brooks Reynolds officiated. Inter
ment was at Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna. Mr.. Collision, who
had been under treatment for q
heart condition for some time,
died Saturday morning. He was
found in his automobile in the
garage. Mr.. Collision had lived in
the Wilmington area for about 80
years. He was retired. His last
employment was at Bellanca Air.
craft Cooperation. His wife, Mrs.
Katharine H. Collision, died in
194S. Mr.. Collision made his home
with a daughter, Mrs. J. w. Mer-
rick, in Riverside Gardens. Also
surviving are son, Louis H. Col
lison, Marydel; two grandchildren,
and brother, william Collision.
Many years ago Mr.. Collision was
a resident of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
SILVER EAGLES
PLAN PROJECTS
Name Committee Heads For
Annual Christmas Dance
at Century Club
SUPPORT FIREMEN

At the regular meeting of the
Smyrna Eagles plans were made
for the annual Christmas dance
sponsored by the club, which will
be held on Dec. IL at the Century
Club. The following committee
chairmen were appointed: James
Haas, music; Fred Corso, decora-
tions; Jack Todd, publicity; John
w. Dickinson, club adviser, re-
freshments. A dinner meeting is
scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Park
Grill, following which the club
will hear a speaker from the Del
aware Region of the National
Conference of Christians and
Jews. The Eagles will contribute
financial support to the annual
toy drive of the firemen. A Del
aware flag will be presented to
the Smyrna Elementary School at
a special Delaware Day assembly
arranged by Mrs. Leroy Piper
The presentation will be made by
the clubs president, Fred Corso,
Jr. Two honorary members OF
the Silver Eagles, Edwin zippe
and James Hughes, who are at
tending the University of Della
ware, and are members of the
University Concert Choir consist
ing of eighty members, were
among the boys selected from
that group to participate in the
Chorale, special choir at the
university. Both boys are tenors
and were former members of the
Silver Eagles Glee Club. A letter
was received from Mrs. Margaret
O'Neill thanking the Eagles fol
their contribution to UNICEF
and letter was also received
from the Leaders Corps of Smyr-
ma High School expressing thanks
for the use of records and record
player at the General Organiza.
ton Halloween party. 1t is ex.
pected that the Silver Eagles Glee
Club will be participating in the
Christmas season activities.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
FIRE DAMAGES
PLETSCH HOME
Firemen Estimate Damage to
Apartment of Howard
Pletsch at $4,000
ALARM RELAYED

A fire which started in utility
room at the apartment of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Pletsch on DUPONT
Parkway three miles south of
Smyrna caused damage estimated
by firemen at $4,000 on Tuesday
afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. 1t was
discovered by Mrs. Pletsch who
ran down to the service station
operated by James Farrell on the
first floor of the building. BY the
time they ran back upstairs the
smoke was so dense that they
were unable to get to the source
of the blaze. They could hardly
see the telephone in the smoke
and unable to dial correctly they
got Handloff's Store who relayed
the alarm at once to the fire
house. The apartment, described
by firemen as a beautiful pine
pannelled apartment" was a COM
plete loss. Altho the fire was
confined to the utility room, bath
room, and kitchen, there was
heavy damage from smoke and
water to the whole apartment
The work on the apartment ha6
been done by Mr.. and Mrs. Pletsch
themselves and only recently hac
they completed the last of it. The
loss to Farrell was negligible, re-
sulting only to his equipment be-
ing out of order due to the elec'
tric current being shut off. Twen'
ty-eight volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company responded to the
alarm. The Clayton Fire Com
pany was called to assist with
carrying extra water and also tc
furnish gas masks. The firemer
returned to the scene later in the
evening to check the situation
The home was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Pletsch and their three
young sons. Some of the furni
ture was moved into Cooper Nov
, ing and Storage Company nearby
Mr.. Pletsch, who is president o
the Smyrna Rotary Club, is EN-
ployed in Dover in construction
work.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
SANTA CLAUS
CELEBRATION
Smyrna Clayton Merchants
Planning to Sponsor Cele-
bratiOp for Children
SATURDAY, DEC. 10TH

The merchants of the Smyrna
Clayton area are once again plan
ming to sponsor the big Santa
Claus celebration for the children
of the two communities. John c.
Still, Sr., will again act as trea-
surer, in charge of disbursement
of funds. Assisting with the vast
project will be the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Junior Chamber of Commerce,
who will have the cooperation of
Mrs. George Schwartz, Dover, in
the use of the Smyrna Theatre
for the event. Saturday, Dec. 10
at pm. has been set as the
time for the visit of Santa Claus
who will present each child a toy
filled stocking and an orange.
John Pappas heads the Jaycees
committee on the project and the
task of the Jaycees will be to
fill the stockings for about thou
sand boys and girls. The stock
ings will be assembled at the Of
flee of Charles E. Sutton, Jr., dis
trict manager for the Bayvo Pro-
ducts Company on Commerce
Street. Tables will. be set up for
use of the Jaycees and JaneCees
in packing toys in the large
stockings by members of the aux
iliary to the Citizens Hose Com
pany. Santa's introduction to the
children at the theatre will follow
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
JAYCEEs SPONSOR CONTEST
To Sponsor Voice of Democracy
Contest For School Students

To Sponsor Voice of Democracy
Contest For School Students
The Smyrna Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce will again
sponsor the Voice of Democracy
contest which is open to all tenth,
eleventh, and twelfth grade stu
dents at Smyrna High School.
This is the ninth year for the ma
tionwide Jaycee project and it is
endorsed by the Office of Educa-
tion, U. S. Department Health,
Education, and Welfare. The local
Jaycee participation has been an
nounced by the president, George
D. Wright, who has named Robert
Belber as chairman. The local
judges will be the Rev. o. G.
Jones, Miss Elizabeth Thornley,,
and Mrs. Margaret O'Neill. The
first prize locally will be $32.95
portable Westinghouse radio, do
mated by Boulevard Electric Sales
and Service; second, a $13.76
Waterman pen and pencil set, by
Sayers Jewellers. The winner in
Smyrna will compete with other
winners at the state contest to be
sponsored by the Seaford Jaycees
on Dec. 9. The state winner win
be awarded television set. The
national prize is $500 scholar
ship and all-expense paid trip to
Washington on Feb. %.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
LIONS CLUB
HEAR REPORTS
District Governor Forshey
Speaks on Dividends from
Membership
1880 LIONS CLUBS

District Governor William o..
Forshey, Jr., and Joseph Vitalo,
Wilmington Manor Lions Club,
cabinet secretary-treasurer were
guests of the Smyrna Lions Club
Monday night at The Wayside
Inn. 1t. Col. Rafael Kerr, Dover
Air Force Base, was the guest of
Robert Everett. Harry Shortt
presided and reports were heard
from all committees. Mr.. Forshey
spoke on dividends from member
ship in Lions Clubs, listing friend
ship, fellowship with men of the
same ideals, leadership develop
ment, relaxation, respect for COM
munity, and spiritual dividends.
Saying that there are 1880 Lions
clubs, he noted that 5000 other
clubs were meeting at the same
time. He emphasized the growth
in activities by Lions, with 1885,
600 completed activities last year,
earning the clubs the nickname of
the worlds biggest doers." He
defined and outlined activities
THE inner satisfaction more than
pays for time and energy spent"
he said noting the technique of
plan work, serve, and accom-
plish" and by so doing playing
the game of being a friend to
man." The response was made by
Francis B. Gebhart, past district
governor. Vance Cole announced
that Louis Caras would again pro-
vide Thanksgiving day dinner for
a large group of children, whose
names will be supplied by Miss
Clara Sparr, school nurse. The
Lions will assist with transporta-
tion to Caras Court. and also with
the serving of the meal. The
Christmas dance will be held on
Wednesday, Dec. 2s, Robert Dun
ming, chairman, announced, with
an informal buffet service from
9 to 10 pm, followed by dancing.
The secretary-treasurer report on
administration and activities was
given by Leonard Hitch. Mr.. Geb-
hart reported that the sound sys-
tenn and new record player given
in honor of Victor D. Ennis have
been installed at the Youth Cen
ter. Martin Golden urged the
Lions to take part in the free
tests being given during Diabetic
Week, Nov. 1920, with kits avail
able at all drugstores. The Lions
took up a collection of ten dol
lars to be given to the Citizens
Hose Company toward the Christ
mas toy project.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Mrs. w. ". Messick Injured

Mrs. w. v. Messick is in Kent
General Hospital, Dover, suffer-
ing from the effects of a fall
down the stairs in her home here
Monday afternoon. While her con-
dition is not regarded as serious
she suffered shock and bruises
An examination revealed no bones
were broken. She was taken to
the hospital in the American Leg
ion ambulance after examination
by DR.. William Pritchard, Jr. Mrs
Messick is the mother of James
B. Messick, of Dover, deputy at
torney general for Kent County,
Mrs. William Doughten, who was
in her husbands Office next to
the stairway in Mrs. Messick's
home where she fell, was among
the first to reach her, and she
summoned the doctor. a
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Legion Ambulance Calls

The American Legion ambu-
lance was called into service twice
on Monday and was driven each
time by Clarence Urian. The first
call was to remove Edward Saul,
of Jacksonville, N. c., who fell on
Main Street, suffering from insu-
lin shock, to the police station
The second call for the ambulance
was to take Mrs. w. v. Messick
from her home to Kent General
Hospital following a fall down the
stairs. Both cases were within
a half-block of Main Street, near
Four Corners.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Hospitality Group To Meet

The Hospitality Group of AS
bury Methodist Church will hold
their regular monthly meeting and
covered dish supper Tuesday ev-
ening, November %, at $50 in
the social hall of the church. The
hostesses for the evening are Miss
Anna Beckett, Mrs. Walter L.
Beckwith, Mrs. Charles Blendt,
and Mrs. Ernest Blendt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry t. Price are in charge
of the pogram.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
United Thanksgiving Service

The annual united Thanksgiving
service will be held at the Presby-
terian Church on Wednesday ev-
ening, Nov. % at 8 pm. The Rev.
F. S. Bancroft will preach the SER
mon and the Rev. Walter Beck
with will take part in the service.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Turkey shoot November 20

Sportsmen will have an oppor-
tunity to win a turkey for Thanks
giving if they attend the turkey
shoot sponsored by the Veteran of
Foreign Wars Post 1901 on Sum
day, Nov. 20. 1t will be held on
Glenwood Avenue opposite Roth
wells Grain Elevator. There win
also be other prizes. Shells and
targets will be furnished but par
ticipants are asked to bring their
own shotgun.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Death of Mrs. Eliza Foraker


Mrs. Eliza E. Foraker, 90, died
suddenly at her home on South
Main Street last Thursday night.
Funeral services were held at
Matthews Funeral Home Sunday
Nov. 13 at 2 pm. in charge of the
Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. Inter
ment was in Glenwood Cemetery,
Smyrna. She was the widow of
Elsbury Foraker. Survivors in
clude two children, Harvey E. For
aker, Baltimore, and Mrs. Ger
trude Enlow, Smyrna; six grand
children, and five great-grand-
children. She had lived in Smyr-
ma almost so years.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Burton Melvin, gr..Home on Leave

Burton F. Melvin, Jr., Airman
Apprentice, U. S. Navy is at home
on leave and will be the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
F. Melvin, Sr., until Nov. %. He
was graduated at Bainbridge af-
ter completing basic training there
and will report to the U. s. S.
Lake Champlain at Norfolk on
termination of his leave. He en-
tered the service on August %.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-17
Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversar,

Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service of Asbury Methodist
Church will celebrate their fif-
teenth anniversary on Friday ev-
ening, November 1s. A special
program has been planned and
members and friends are invited
to attend.