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Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
TO PRESENT PLAY
Boys of st. JOseph's To Present
Play Sunday, December I5

Boys of st Joseph's Industrial
School, CLAYTON, win present Thou
Shalt Cali His Name, Jesus on
December 18th. The ten scene
play was written for the occasion
and is based on the traditional
story Of the birth of Christ. Many
people of this vicinity enjoyed the
first pubic prescntation of the
schools Christmas play last year.
Its success has encouraged the
Josephite Fathers and Brothers
in charge of the school to make
the event an annual public af-
fair. For the convenience of all
wishing to attend the 1857 Christ
mas play, two performances will
be held in the school gymn, at 3
and s pm. There will be a 25
cents admission charge. Tickets
may be obtained at the school.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
CONTAINERS TO AID NEEDY
Firemen Push Drive To Secure
Additional Funds

Containers have been placed in
all stores in this community in
which the public may place their
contributions toward the Christ
mas project conducted by the Cit
liens Hose Company. In addition
to the gifts of renovated toys, on
which the volunteers are now
working, the firemen also give
fruit, candy, and nuts and the
money placed in the containers
will help toward this fund. The
men are still working on refur-
nishing toys for the long list of
children in the area protected by
the fire company and if anyone
has toys which they wish to give
it is not too late. They may be
left at the fire house or if the
firemen are called they will COL
lect them. The committee in
charge of this project includes
Robert FAIRIES, chairman, David
Mills, Albert O'Neal, and Rey-
nolds Bradley.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
JUDY PASSMORE WINS LOCAL
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST

Judy Passmore, seventeen-year-
old senior at Smyrna High School,
was the winner of the local Voice
of Democracy contest, reading her
original script on the subject, 81
Speak for Democracy" The con-
test was sponsored by the Smyr-
na-Clayton Junior Chamber of
Commerce. She attended the BAN
quet for the state school winners
held last night at Nick's Coffee
Shop, Wilmington, accompanied
by Martin Golden, state Jaycee
vice president. Miss Passmore,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Blair
L. Passmore, of near Taylor's
Bridge, is chemistry major and
takes part in many extra-curricu-
lar activities at the high school.
She is president of the State Lii
brary Association, and a men,
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
XMAS
PLAY PLANS
Presentation "A Christmas
Dream" To Be Enacted At
Elementary School
$50 TO PARTICIPATE

"A Christmas Dream" is the
title of the program to be pre-
sented at the Smyrna Elementary
School on Friday, Dec. 13, at 8
pm. with approximately $50 child
rem participating. The program is
under the direction of Mrs. John
H. Fearon, assisted by members
of the staff at the school. The
program will be based on songs
and rhythms suitable for first,
second, third, and fourth grades.
The audience will see four child
rem going to bed on Christmas
Eve. After they fall asleep they
dream that the Christmas fairies
take them to fairyland where all
the lovely Christmas dolls per-
form for them. The principals
include Virginia Marshall, Betty
Jones, Edgar Kenney, Harry Will
lis, who portray the four child
rem. The role of Mary will be
taken by Helen McQuail and that
of Joseph by John Wicks; the
Three Kings: Marvin Knox, Leon
VanArsdale, and Mark Meyer.
Nursery rhyme characters will be
portrayed by Michael Reed and
Deborah Mills, as Jack and Jill;
Glenn Pritchard, Humpty Dump
ty; Cynthia FAIRIES and Robert
FAIRIES, as Mary and Her Lamb;
and Walter W. Speakman, Jr., as
Little Boy Blue. The cast will in
clude in addition, Christmas far
les; baseball players, clowns, girl
athletes, wooden soldiers, Sp 7nish
children, cowboys and cowgirls,
Biblical dolls, and rhythm band,
the parts all taken by children in
grades, two, three and, four
George Galley, of the Smyrna
High School staff, will assist with
the lighting. The following teach
ers will assist with the program:
Mrs. Ethel Powell, Miss Caroline
Stats, Mrs. Allyne Robinson,
Miss Arie Hill, Miss Joanne Oech-
sler, Mrs. Mildred King, Mrs.
Mabel Joseph, Mrs. Pauline Mat
thews, Mrs. Eve Lynn Everett,
Mrs. Ruth Piper, Miss Theresa
Brutto, of the art department;
and Mrs. Elizabeth Getty, of the
language department.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Complete Boot" Training

Henry F. Bush, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry S. Bush of Bombay
Hook Refuge, Smyrna, Gerald j.
Mood, son of Mrs. Alice V. Mood,
Smyrna, and John w. Short, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Short
of Leipsic, are scheduled to grad
uate from recruit training Dec. 7
at the Naval Training Center,
Great Lakes, III. The graduation
exercises, marking the end of nine
weeks of boot camp, will in
clude a full dress parade and re-
view before military officials and
civilian dignitaries. In nine weeks
of instruction, the raw recruit"
is developed into a Navy Blue
jacket, ready for duty with the
fleet.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
STUDENTS TAKE
FIELD TRIPS
Visits Being Made to Phila-
deIphia Franklin Institute,
Natural History Museum
PART OF CLASS WORK

Members of the science and
economic geography classes pic
tured above are obviously very
interested in the exhibit of the
electronic ship at the Franklin
Institute in Philadelphia. These
Smyrna High School students
journeyed to the City of Broth
erly Love recently as part of their
class work.
To be sure, the group had a
pleasant time, but in addition
they had a learning experience.
The classes visited the parts of
the Institute devoted to transpor-
tation, communication and trade.
In the picture, we see them in
the Marine Room where exhibits
from the earliest boats of man
to the most modern liners can be
seen. The young folks are watch
ing one of the marvels of our
time. The scale yacht in the water
is operated entirely from a con-
troll room and no hands ever
touch the craft. In this room they
discovered many things about the
history and future of sea trans
portation.
Today another group is in Phil
adelphia visiting the Museum of
Natural History as part of the
social studies program to aid
them in learning more about an
cient history. The entire seventh
grade, some one hundred strong,
is the group. This afternoon they
will attend a performance at the
Fels Planetarium and observe the
workings of the celestial universe
by means of the great zeiss in
strument contained there.
Such trips to nearby places of
interest have done and continue
to do much to stimulate interest
of the pupils and thereby make
them better students. The Smyr-
ma Special Schools fully realize
the value of such field trips and
take advantage of every oppor-
tunity to help their young charges
benefit from these opportunities.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05

ber of the local high school
Drama Club, high school band
and chorus. She plans to attend
Juniata College, Huntington, Pa.
after graduation in June. The
Voice of Democracy contest has
for its purpose encouraging high
school age young people to think
about our system of government,
to weigh the blessings and op-
portunities of the system, and to
speak affirmatively in it's behalf.
Winners of the state contest will
be awarded prizes as follows:
War bond $100, first; $50, Sec
ond; S25, third. William Hill was
second place winner at the local
high school. The judges were the
Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft, Mrs.
Henry c. Webb, and Mr.. Golden.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Navy Recruiter

Young men who may desire
to enlist in the Navy during
December and still remain home
for Christmas can do both. Petty
officer Whaley of the Navy Re-
cruiting Office in Dover said that
this can be accomplished by COM
pleting the necessary paper work
and processing prior to Christmas
then being sworn into the Navy
on Monday, December 80 and
transferred to Great Lakes to
commence Recruit Training. The
Navy recruiter is at the Ameri-
can Legion Building in Dover,
$3.50 am. to 4:30 pm. on Mon
days and Wednesdays; $50 am.
to IL noon on Fridays and Sat-
urdays.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
LEGION HONORS.
SMYRNA WOMAN
First Life Membership in
State Bestowed Upon Mrs.
Grant G. Garis
THIRTY YEARS SERVICE

In recognition of thirty years
of service to the Auxiliary of the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion, Mrs. Grant G.
Garis was presented a life mem
bership card at the regular meet
ing of the unit held Monday night
at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Pleas
anton. Mrs. Garis is the first aux
iliary member in the state to be
honored with a life membership.
The presentation was made by
Mrs. George Scout, department
president, who said that Mrs. Gar
is had served the organization
and its associated programs dill
gently, Loyalty, and has given
much of her time and talents to-
ward its success" Mrs. Scout
thanked Mrs. Garis for these SER
vices. The recipient of the honor
was a charter member of the
David c. Harrison unit which was
formed Nov. 27, 1927, and during
the thirty years has held an office
every year in either the unit or
the department, at times an office
in both. She was the third presi-
dent of the local unit and has
been president three different
times. Mrs. Garis served as de-
partment president in 1943-44, and
is now department secretary-trea-
surer, an office she has held for
the past six years. At present
she is vice president of the local
unit and membership chairman,
and it is through her efforts that
the unit has over one hundred
the highest number ev-
er reached. Mrs. Garis interest
in the Legion Auxiliary has found
a counterpart in the interest her
husband has shown in the Amer
lean Legion, and he recently re-
ceived a life membership from the
David G. Harrison Post.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Clayton W.S.C.S. To Meet

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet in Fellow
ship Hall at Ewells-St. Paul
Church, Clayton on Tuesday,
Dec. 10 at 8 pm. The theme of
the program will be: ''The March
of Missions in Evangelism" with
Mrs. Thomas Attix as chairman.
Members are urged to come as
this will be the Christmas party,
at which gifts will be exchanged.
Members are asked to bring food
for the Christmas basket and the
gifts for men for the residents of
the State Welfare Home. The
hostesses will be Mrs. Marie
Thomas, Mrs. Agnes Davis, Mrs.
Alfred Starkey, and Mrs. Viola
Sammons.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
HOLIDAY DANCE FESTIVITIES
Parties and Breakfasts Highlight
Social Activities

Many parties were given be-
fore and after the holiday dance
sponsored by the Citizens Hose
Company Friday night at the
Armory. Among those who enter
tanned informally at their homes
before the dance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Deakyne, MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alan Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles M. Guy, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth D. Smith. Those
who were hosts at breakfasts af-
ter the dance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Burrill Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ron
aid Grier, and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Shirey. The dance was a great
success and was attended by more
than four hundred persons, includ-
ing many young people at home
from schools and colleges for the
Thanksgiving holiday. Music was
by The Starlighters. Reynolds
Bradley served as chairman of ar
rangements for the affair.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Deeath of Herman T. Lynch

Herman T. Lynch, 81, retired
Pennsylvania Railroad carpenter,
died Sunday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John w. Montague,
in Clayton. He was a lifelong
resident of Dover, with the ex-
ception of the time he lived with
his daughter in recent years. Mr.
Lynch was a member of the Jun
ior Order of United American
Mechanics. He is survived by an
other daughter, Miss Helen Lynch,
Wilmington; sister, Mrs. Nellie
Holmes, Boothwyn, Pa; three
grandchildren, and six great
grandchildren. Services were held
yesterday afternoon from the
Ferguson and Hayes Funeral
Home, Dover. Interment was in
Lakeside Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
OFFICERS NOMINATED
Citizens Hose Company Election
To Be Held January 9th

The following is the slate of
officers nominated by the Citiz-
ems Hose Company, the election
to take place on January 6 at
which time the new officers take
over: President, Howell H. Barnes,
Fred F. Harris, Jr.; vice presi-
dent, Lexe FAIRIES; secretary-trea-
surer, Reynolds Bradley; chief,
Robert FAIRIES; first assistant
chief, Reynolds Bradley; second
assistant chief, Henry Dukes and
Glenn Matthews; fire reporter,
Clarence Johnson; fire inspector,
Calvin Foxwell and David Mills;
trustees, three to be elected:
James Truax, Albert O'Neal, Dav-
id Mills, Merrill Birmingham,
George Bradley; directors, nine to
be elected: Fletcher Truax, James
Truax, Wilson FAIRIES, Robert JAG
obs, Clark Ennis, Howell Barnes,
Merrill Brittingham, Henry Dukes,
George Bradley, Glenn Matthews,
Lex FAIRIES, David Mills, Fred
Harris, Jr. The Citizens Hose
Company went on record as en-
dorsing Senate Bill 125, a state
fire code; House Bill 303, addi-
tional one and one-half percent
levy on insurance premiums; and
House Bill 324, for additional op-
Grating funds for the state fire
school.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Death of j. winford stayton

Funeral services were held Mon
day from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel for ]. Winford Stayton,
n, who died on Nov. % at his
home in Pittsburg. The Rev. Der
rickson Cummins, Ocean City,
Md, officiated. Interment was in
in Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Agnes Carrow Stayton, Pittsburg;
and one sister, Mrs. c. A. Jones,
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Death of Ollie Colt

Ollie Colt, Il, a farmer in the
Clayton area, died suddenly at
his home last Wednesday, Nov.
27. He was the son of the late
Lou and Maggie Colt of near
Blackbird. Funeral services were
held on Sunday from the Mat
thews Funeral Home, with inter-
ment at Union Cemetery near
Blackbird. Mr.. Colt is survived
by the following children: Albert
Colt, Odessa; Mrs. Grace Spencer,
Clayton; Lou Colt, Cheswold;
Mrs. Beatrice Colt, Dover; Mrs.
Agnes Lohman, Kenton; and Mrs.
B. Hart, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
RETURNS FROM p. r..
Bucks0n Heads Chamber of Com
merce on Good Will Trip

DuthoOt EtCdNo tftdthbtI VI OOtA-
merce on Good Will Trip
1t. Gov. and Mrs. David P.
Buckson, of Smyrna, head the 85
member delegation of the Della
ware State Chamber of Commerce
which is scheduled to return to
the state today following a six
day visit to Puerto Rico. The group
departed by plane last Friday
from the New Castle County Air
port. The goodwill visit consisted
of a series of receptions, dinners,
luncheons, and trips to the beaches,
mountains, and a race track on
the island. Others who participat-
ed in the business development
trip were Arthur G. Logan, pres
ident of the state chamber; form
er 1t. Gov. and Mrs. John w.
Rollins; and Gerrish Gassaway,
executive vice president of the
state chamber, and Mrs. Gassa-
way.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
JAYCEES HAIL
SANTA ARRIVAL
Gentleman To Give
Gifts and Fruit to Children
at Smyrna Theatre
CARTOON CARNIVAL

The children of the Smyrna
Clayton area are assured of a
visit by Santa Claus, who will ap-
pear at the Smyrna Theatre on
Saturday, Dec. IA at 2 pm. The
annual visit of Santa Claus has
been sponsored for several years
by the Smyrna-ClayLcn Junior
Chamber of Commerce with the
cooperation of the merchants Of
the area. Plans are now being
made BY the Jaycee committee
for the big celebration which VIII
follow the pattern Of previous
Yeas. With the cooperation Of
Mrs. Ge' rye Schwartz ifI Miss
Muri"l Schwartz, owners of the
Smyrna Theatre, the young guests
are shown an hour of cartoons
as they await the arrival of Sam
ia Claus, who will then dispense
gifts and fruit to all the boys and
girls, with the assistance of the
Jaycees. The children will also
have the opportunity to greet
Santa Claus and tell him what
they want for Christmas. Ar
rangements for the affair are in
the hands of Bruce Clark, chair
man, Robert Davis, Ray Sam
mons, John Spencer, Arthur
Thomas, Glenn Matthews, Fred
Heinold, Jr, John Shetzler, Thom-
as Tyler, and Edward Wootten,
all members of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Jaycees.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
To GET 25-YEAR AWARDS
Two Couples of Smyrna Grange
To Receive 25-Year Certificates

Two member couples of the
Smyrna Grange will receive 25-
year certificates at the meeting
of the Smyrna Grange on Thurs
day, Dec. II. They are Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Crossley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis. The meet
ing will start with a covered dish
supper at $50 pm. and there will
be a business session and pro-
gram. The grange is collecting
toys for the State Grange pro-
ject of donating toys to childrens
hospitals at Christmas. Mrs. James
Fleming, master of the Smyrna
Grange, is attending the State
Grange session being held at
Georgetown, Dec. 3-5. This is the
S3rd session of the State Grange.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Demonstration Clubs Meet

A leader training meeting was
held Monday, Dec. 2, at the Viola
Community Hall. The subject was
Invisible Reweaving of Wool. Two
leaders from each Home Demon
stration Club in the county at
tended and took this information
back to her individual club. Miss
Lois Korslund, extension clothing
specialist, and Mrs. Ruth Adams,
Home Demonstration agent, taught
the subject matter at this meet
ing.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
FIREMEN URGE
BILL PASSAGE
Seek Endorsement of Legis-
latiOn to Aid Progress
of Fire Service
TO NAME ESSAY WINNER

The executive committee of the
Delaware Volunteer Firemen's
Association met Sunday afternoon
at the Dover Fire Department
headquarters with c. Wesley
Robinson, Wilmington, presiding.
The association requested the as
sistance of all companies and all
volunteer firemen in contracting
the state representatives and SEN
ators in their respective districts
to get support for the passage of
Senate Bill 125, state fire code;
House Bill 3O3, for additional one
and one-half percent levy on in
surance premiums; also, House
Bill 324, for additional operating
funds for the state fire school.
These bills were endorsed by ev-
cry fire company in the state at
the last convention, and their pas
sage is of the utmost Importance
to the progress of fire service
throughout the state of Delaware.
1t was moved that the secretary
notify all companies in the state
and the three fire police associa-
tions, one in each county, that in
surance carried through the Mu-
tual Relief Association covers fire
police while definitely performing
fire service only under the COM
mand of their respective chiefs.
The association adopted a set of
safety regulations presented by
the Governors Fire Prevention
Council. The fire prevention COM
mittee announced that winners of
the essay contest in the state
will be awarded their trophies at
a meeting of the Kent County
Volunteer Firemen's Association
to be held at Hartly on Dec. IL
at 7:30 pm. The names of the
winners have still not been an
nounced due to use of a code in
judging, but the first winner is
from the Milford schools; second,
Laurel; third, Alfred /. DUPONT
School, TalieyviIle. The winners
and their parents will be invited
to be present at the meeting at
Hartly. The association voted to
ask the Governor to appoint the
state fire marshal as the perman-
ent chairman of the Governors
Fire Prevention Conference. The
Governor will be requested to ad-
vance the date of the conference.
to June so that literature and
information will be made avail
able to all groups prior to fire
prevention week and the fall ac-
tivities. Two former conferences
were held early in October and it
is felt that an earlier date will
be beneficial to all. 1t was an
nounced that the mannequin
"Sparky Dog" will be available to
all companies through the office
of the state fire marshal. Each
company wishing to use the dog
will pick him up at the marshals
Office and return there, and will
be responsible for "Sparky" while
in their possession. There were
seven past presidents at the ses-
sion and they were given stand
ing ovation for their past services
and continued interest. Represent
atives from the three counties
making up the executive commit
tee attended.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
Morning Star Lodge Meet

Grand Master Stuart A. Bal.
lieu will visit Morning Star Lodge
No. 6, I.O.O.F. on Friday night
Following the program oyster
stew will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
AUCTION SALES
ADAM A. WESCHLER q SON,
AuaflAnaaFa

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWo-sToRY
ROW FRAME DWELLING NUMBER
lI18 HOWARD ROAD SOUTHEAST.
9y virtue of q deed of trust recorded
in Liber No. 1921. Folio 1872. Ell
sea-. one OF the land records OF
the District Of Columbia. and at
the request Of party secured there
Dy the undersigned trustee will
offer FOL. sale, BY public auction. 10
FRE raIRTEENfa DAY "a e oP NAY
1887, AT THREE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described property in
the District Of Columbia. to wit:
The westerly IL feet front on How
ard Road by the depth of Lot So
in Vim H. Hunters subdivision OF
Lot 2 in Section 81, Barry Farm"
as ger plat recorded in Liber County
s = a. PS9 9o y The :, Once Of the
ing the southeriy $50 feet thereof
condemned for the widening Of
Howard Road in District Court
Cause No l420 and as shown on
plat recorded in said surveyor {
ONCE, in Liber 81. at Folio 40; said
remaining part of said lot hereby
conveyed being now known for pur-
poses Of assessment and taxation as
Terms Err IS OF y s sSIEre s Ssso with motto.
Of condemnation by the Board for
the Condemnation Of Insanitary
Buildings. All cash. A cash de-
post Of $3.50 required OF purchaser
at time Of sale Examination OF
title, conveyancing. recording, no.
tarial fees and revenue stamps at
made as Of date OF sale. Terms to
be complied with within thirty days
from day Of sale, otherwise trustee
reserves the right TO resell prop
purchaser after five days advertise
ment OF such resale in some news
paper published in WASHINGTON.
D. c., or deposit may be forfeited.
or without FORGETTING deposit trustee
may. avail itself Of any legal or
EQUITABLE rights against defaulting
purchaser
. HE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN
BANK OF WASHINGTON, Trustee
BY @. M. McLEAREN.
my3,6,S.1O.II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
THos. !. Owen a son. Auetionssrs
IN r 81. NV.

SALE OF VALUABLE
TWO.STORY ROW BRICK DWELL.
ING BEING KNOWN AS PREM.
Uses NUMBER 1920 WARDER
STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust
duly recorded. In Liber No l03Di
Polio 500 et SEQ Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia.
and at the request OF the party
trustees will sell. at public auction
THURSDAY THE NINTH DAY OF
MAY AID 1867. AT TWO O'CLOCK
PM, the following described LAND
and premises situate In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated
as and being Lot ~ In Elizabeth
W voorhees,, subdivision Of Lots
q and 10, Block . "Whitney
Close. as per plat recorded n
District OF Columbia IN fiber 40
at Folio II 90 Said block now known
as Square 304a
TERMS Sold subject N prioi
building assoc ationl deed o. trust
for approximately $1,000 OK fur.
ther particulars Of which vii b,
announced 81 time Of sale thu
purchase price above said tiust n
be paid In cash A deposit nj $500
required ConveyantinR, record.
ing, etc, At purchasers cost hd.
lustments made as Of date u sale
Terms 10 be compiled with within
thirty DAYS, otherwise deposit for
felted and the property NAV b,
advertised and resold " the discre.
ton Of the trustees
FRANK w MARSALFK
JOHN CLAUDE CoPPiNGER
Ap2a.Myi.3.o.s