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Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
TO
CANCER DRIVE
900 Contributors in Smyrna
Area Have Donated
S1,114.11 to Date
MANY SOLICITORS

Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill, chair
man and Mrs. Margaret Price,
co-chairman of the local Cancer
Drive announce that to date
$1,114.11 has been donated, with
more than 900 contributors in
the Smyrna area. Mrs. O'Neill
wishes to thank all who helped
with the drive and those who con-
tributed. The Boy Scouts assisted
with canisters one weekend. Mrs.
Edna Dukes, community welfare
chairman of the Smyrna Grange,
with Mrs. Ethel CHM, Mrs. Lu-
cille Burrows, Mrs. Myrtle Will
son, Mrs. Katherine Short, and
Mrs. Blanche Short were in charge
of collections in the rural area.
Smyrna solicitors were Mrs. Lloyd
Jones, Mrs. Rose Gee, Mrs, Edna
Jacobs, Mrs. Charles Williams
Mrs. Mildred King, Miss Gather
inc Leonard, Mrs. Florence Ford
Mrs. George David, Mrs. James
Davidson, Mrs. Lester Slaughter
Mrs. Lee Gooden, Mrs. Harry
Shortt, Mrs. Leon Morris, Mrs
John Long, Mrs. John Urian, Mrs
Mabel Hoffecker, Mrs. Florence
Passwaters, Mrs. Gertrude Scout
Miss Ruth Jones, Mrs. Donald
Blow, Mrs. Kenneth D. Smith
Mrs. Francis j. O'Neill, Jr., Mrs
Grace Senger, Mrs. Dot Gray
Mrs. James Cantillon, Mrs. James
Rodney, Mrs. Gilbert Lurty, Miss
Peggy Bartlett, Mrs. Eleanor Roe
Mrs. Alverna Price, Mrs. Harold
E. Wickham, Mrs. Charlotte Price
Miss Esther Jefferson, Mrs. Glenn
Busker, Mrs. Jack O'Connor, Mrs
r. G.. FAIRIES, Jr., Mrs. Dot Moffitt
! Mrs. Ann Mills, Mrs. Perkins
! Stats, Mrs. Walter Hill, Mrs
! Florence Polk, Mrs. Bea Barrett
Miss Jenny Carroll, Mrs. Clay
Bailey, Mrs. Joseph Leahy, Mrs
Kenneth Wix, Mrs. Burton Mel
vim, Mrs. Joseph Startt, Mrs
Martha Mccoy, Mrs. Ruth Jones
Mrs. Pat Horney, Mrs. Margaret
Schoolfield, Mrs. Jane Jacobs
Mrs. Betty c. Edmondson, Mrs
Christine Morrow, Mrs. Nea
Oechsler, Mrs. Eleanor Wright
Mrs. Donald Knots, Mrs. Jean
nette Miller.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
FESTIVAL OF
ARTS DISPLAY
Work of Local Artists Is Ar
ranged in Store Windows
For One Week
CERAMICS PAINTINGS

The Twentieth Century Club is
participating in the Delaware
Festival of Arts sponsored by the
Delaware Federation of Women's
Clubs and displays of the work of
local artists have been arranged
for week in four store windows
in the downtown area. Mrs. Mar
tin Golden is fine arts chairman
of the local club. Mrs. ]. Everett
Lofiand and Miss Mary M. Holland
have been in charge of arrange
ments for use of the windows and
have also assisted in arranging
the exhibits. The display at Rob-
inson's Furniture Store includes
ceramics and one painting by
Mrs. Clara Spar; an oil painting
by Mrs. Robert Newman, one by
Miss Ethel M. Gieser, of Kenton;
also a painting and ceramics by
Mrs. Madeleine Wicks. An ex-
hibit of the work of Mrs. Golden
will be seen in the window at
Wootten's where she has arrang-
ed a display of an oil painting,
landscape on an easel, four still
lifes, and an assortment of palette
and brushes used by the artist in
her work. In the Main Street
window of the Smyrna Gift Shop
will be found a fascinating paint
ing of view of Four Corners as
it appeared fifty years ago, the
work of Mrs. Eleanor King Roe;
also paintings by George Wortz,
Miss Betty Jones, and ceramics
by Mrs. Sparr. OF great interest
to the public is a window on
Main Street at Goldens Pharm-
acy showing the varied art ex-
pressions of students at Smyrna
High School taught by Thomas
Mulligan. The articles displayed
express the interest of students
in the creative process and in
clude a sculpture made out of
foam glass insulation block: a
sculpture of plaster over arma
ture wire; a mobile of scrap
metals; a paper maiche mask
with felt ears, straw hair and
button eyes; an oil painting, wat
er colors, a geometric design in
pen and ink, and samples of coop
er tooling. The display was ar
ranged by Ronald Potter, a stu
dent.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
Death of Harry Regener

Harry Regener, "a, died in
Kent General Hospital, Dover, on
May 21. He was the son of John
r. Regener and Mary McClain
Regener, both of Delaware. Fun
eral services will be held Friday,
May "a at 2 pm. at the Fekkes
Funeral Chapel, in charge of the
Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. In
terment at Glenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
chapel Thursday evening. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs Edna
Boyer Regener, of Smyrna, and
the following children: Albert S
Regener, Smyrna; Mrs. Elma R
Walton, Dover, and Mrs. Betty
Blendt, Townsend; also, -four
grandchildren; and the following
brothers and sisters, William Reg.
ener and Mrs. Maggie Ford, both
of Odessa; Mrs. Nettie Collins
Dover; Mrs. Anna Glenn and Eu.
gene Regener, both of Whining.
ton. He has been employed al
Wilson Refrigeration, Inc. fol
eleven years.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
BPW PRESIDENT
ROTARY GUEST
Mrs. Gertrude Scout Outlines
History of Local BPW
to ROtarians
EXPLAINS EMBLEM

The Smyrna Rotary Club had
as guest speaker Thursday night
Mrs. Gertrude Scout, president of
the Smyrna-Clayton Business and
Professional Womens Club, who
outlined the history of the club,
organized in 1949. The BPW Club
was organized in 1919 and is in
ternational in it's scope of activ-
ity, with membership of 1900,
she said Delaware has 19 clubs
and 545 members, all interested
in community projects as well as
national and international rela-
tions, according to the speaker
Bills are sponsored by the women
in state and national legislative
bodies for many worthy causes.
The emblem of the national club
was exhibited and explained in
detail. Locally, support is extend
ed to community drives, hospital
beds and wheel chairs are avail
able in the clubs service to 9TH
ers, she said in conclusion. Leroy
P. Piper responded on behalf of
the club. Nelson S. Everhart was
chairman of the program. James
E. Everhart led the singing, with
Robert Reed at the piano. Ed
ward S. Wilson, Jr., president,
announced that father-offspring
night will be observed by the
club on May % (tonight). The
Rev. o. c. Jones was the guest
of James Cooper. Walter T. Mas
sey was a visitor from the Dover
club, and Rowland Mumford, the
Atlantic City, N. ]. club.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23

with their children a sanguine So
luton to many of the current
social problems of the youth, thus
insuring better citizens of tomor-
row. Tryouts ended last night
and the player selection is sched-
uled for Friday evening, May "a
when managers will select four
teams. The work on preparation
of the Little League diamond To-
Gated near Senger Transportation
Company is still in progress and
on Saturday the volunteers hope
to finish up the major part of the
field. Men have donated their
time and efforts on the field since
late winter, and early in April
the field was graded and grass
planted. Snow fence has been
erected and dugouts built. More
volunteer workers are needed to
help with the work on Saturday
which will start at 8 am.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
Robbery at Wagon Wheel

The Wagon Wheel, restaurant
on DUPONT Parkway at South St.,
was broken into after midnight
last Wednesday and before 7:30
am. Thursday and approximately
$400-$500 in cash was taken. The
theft was discovered at 1880 am.
by Miss Anne Stevenson, who is
employed there by Gilbert Perry,
owner, when she opened the place.
The lock was broken off the door
to the restaurant and the cash
register and safe were rifled. The
robbery was investigated by the
Smyrna police.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
FOREIGN-BORN
STUDY CLASS
Class of Adults Meets Tues
day and Thursday Nights
at High School
REFUGEE INSTRUCTOR

An interesting class of foreign
born adults meets Tuesday and
Thursday nights in room at
Smyrna High School with Rich
ard c. Bobzin, himself a recent
refugee from Germany, as the in
structor. The class includes Stef-
an and Trudy Utzmann, from vi
emma, Austria, the most recently
arrived who came to Smyrna
early this year, sponsored by Will
liam Kruchen. They are twenty
two and twenty-three years old
respectively. Mrs. Lena Kitschik,
a Russian, who lives east of Smyr-
ma with her husband, farmer,
has been in this country six and
one-half years, and has a young
daughter in the Smyrna School.
Nikolaj Greczkin, formerly
Ukranian cobbler, and his wife,
Ella from Germany, have been in
this country four years. He is
now employed at Belber Trunk
and Bag Company. They have
three children. Also enrolled are
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Blaney-Dav-
idson, VINO came here from Hol-
land and Indonesia. Mr.. Bobzin
sought help from Miss Marguerite
Burnett, director of Adult Educa-
tion and Americanization for the
State Department of Public In
struction and textbooks and work
books are being used by the adult
students. Not only are they being
taught basic language lessons
and the monetary system of the
country, but also the basic facts
and laws governing social secur.
ity, health, education, geography
and history of the United States
The adult class instruction is
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
SoftbaIl Game Postponed

Rain forced the postponement
of the scheduled softball game
last Sunday evening between the
Smyrna Arp team and the Mil
ford ARP nine. The contest has
been rescheduled for this coming
Sunday, May 26th, beginning at
pm. 1t will be played on the
Milford High School athletic field.
The two squads will meet in a re-
turn engagement on the Clayton
School field on June End. Local
A&P ooys Cliff Shane, Ronnie
Stevens, Bill Shane, Bill Cassell,
Norman Warren, Phil Kugelmann,
Harry Hufschmidt, Dick Cole and
Carlton Seward will carry the
Smyrna colors.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
TO PLACE FLAGS ON GRAVES
Legion Post Has Selected Sunday,
May 26 TO Place Flags on Graves


The members of the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion have selected Sunday,
May 26 for placing flags on
graves Of their comrades. If any
relative knows of the grave or
graves that have been missed
they are asked to contact any
member of the post, or be at the
cemetery between 10 am. and 2
pm. on Sunday, May 26. Due to
the incomplete maps which the
Legionnaires now have, it is inn
possible to find every grave, al
though it is their aim to honor
each member with a flag. The
post asks the help of those who
have relatives or husbands in
either Odd Fellows or Glenwood
Cemeteries by showing where the
graves are. They will appreciate
the cooperation of the public in
this matter.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
ATTEND CONVENTION
goth Century Club Represented al
State Meet i'm Milford

The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna will be represented at the
convention of the Delaware State
Federation of Womens Clubs on
Wednesday and Thursday by the
president, Miss Mary M. Holland,
Mrs. ]. Everett Lofiand, Mrs.
Lawrence ]. Ellery, Mrs. Harold
E. Wickham, and Mrs. Sydney
Bancroft. The convention will be
held at the Milford Century Club
with Mrs. Leonard Elfreth, pres
ident of the Milford Club, as host
ess. Local club members are re-
minded that there is still time to
send recipes in for the state fed
Grafton cookbook, which is in
charge of Mrs. Charles P. Town
send, Dagsboro.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
HOLDS ELECTION
Firemen's Auxiliary Elect and In
stall New Officers Monday Night

stan WV OihCcfS nOHudS NlSht
New officers were elected and
installed by the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Citizens Hose Company
night. The officers to
serve during 1888 are: Mrs.
Garland Collins, president; Mrs.
Barnes, vice president;
Mrs. Agnes Boyles, secretary;
Mrs. Kay Still, assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. Alberta Morris, finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. Ruth Leager,
assistant financial secretary; Mrs.
Helen Grier, treasurer; Mrs. Mary
Seward, assistant treasurer; Mrs.
George B. David, chaplain. The
business session was conducted by
the president, Mrs. Connie Nor
ris, and the officers were INSTALL
ed by Mrs. David, past president.
A report was given by Mrs. Dav-
id on the recent convention of the
Delmarva Association held at
Cambridge, Md. A meeting of the
Kent County Ladies Auxiliary As
sociation was held at FELTON, on
Tuesday night. At the meeting
of the local auxiliary the outgo-
ing officers were presented gifts
by Mrs. Morris, and Mrs. Ruth
Leager presented gifts from the
auxiliary to the retiring officers.
Members of the auxiliary served
dinner to the Masonic Lodge last
Friday night at the fire house.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
''MAGIC THROUGH POETRY"
Century Club Members Invited to
Program of Readings at Dover

Program of Readings at Dover
The Twentieth Century Club
has received an invitation to at
tend can Evening of Magic
Through Poetry" which will be
presented at the Dover Century
Club house, The Green, on Tues
day, May 2S at 8 pm. Winifred
MacCardell Flood and Paul
Thatcher Flood will give interpre-
tative readings and selections
from humorous, dramatic, and ly-
ric poetry. A donation of one dol
lar for adults, and fifty cents for
students will be accepted at the
door in behalf of the Floods. The
event is non-profit to the Dover
Century Club which presents the
event through the efforts of its
literature group.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
Smyrna High Spelling Champions

Smyrna High Spelling Champions
Spelling champions of the jun
ior and senior classes of Smyrna
High School were announced this
week by John G. Leach, Director
of Education at Goldey Beacon
School Of Business, Wilmington,
which annually conducts a spell
ing contest in high schools in the
Middle Atlantic States area. Mr..
Leach stated that "the outstand-
ing records made by the student
champions reflect great credit on
their teachers, their parents, and
themselves. We hope that recog-
milton of their efforts will encour-
age them to continue their stud
les in spelling and vocabulary
building" Those winning top hon
ors were-Seniors: Robert Hurd,
Shirley Morris, Joan Slower; Jun
iors: Judy Passmore, Larry Vod-
varka, Carole Ann Wickham and
Larry Ellery (tie). The contest
was conducted by Miss Mary B.
Amo, English instructor.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
DEDICATION
AT TIDEWATER
Over 1000 Persons Expected
to Attend Dedication of
New Refinery Today
PLAN AERIAL SALUTE

More than 1000 leaders of bus
mess, industry, the Federal gov
ernment and the State of Della
ware are expected to witness the
dedication today Thursday of
Tidewater Oil Company's new
Delaware Refinery, 15 miles south
of Wilmington. Regarded as the
first of a new generation of pc
troleum refineries, the ultra-mod-
ern installation has a capacity of
10000 barrels daily. The cere-
monies will be climaxed with the
unveiling of a bronze plaque by
Tidewater president D. T. Stap-
les, who will also deliver the key
note address. Other speakers will
include Governor ]. Caleb Boggs,
u. S. Senator ]. Allen Frear, Jr.,
Congressman Harry G. Haskell,
Jr., and vice president George F.
Getty II, company director and
general manager of Tidewater's
eastern division. George c. Caine,
manufacturing department man.
ager, will serve as master of cer-
emonies. Seated on the platform
for the ceremonies will be Char
les Klingmeyer, president of the
New Castle County Levy Court;
William ]. Smith, mayor of Del
aware City; the Rev. Royden
Piper of the First Presbyterian
Church of Delaware City and
Port Penn, who will deliver the
invocation, and the Rev. Law
renee A. Ward of st. Joseph's
Church of Delaware City, who
will give the benediction. Other
platform guests will include Tide
water officers and directors, re-
finery officials, state and local
officials and representatives of
the four branches of the Armed
Forces. A highlight of the dedi
cation event will be an aerial
salute to the refinery by U. S. Air
Force jet fighter planes. Follow
ing the ceremonies all of the
guests will be entertained at a
deluxe buffet luncheon to be serv-
ed in huge circus-type tents to
be set up on the refinery grounds.
After viewing special company
displays and oil industry exhib-
its, the guests will board deluxe
touring buses for an inspection of
the refinery. described as the
worlds most modern. The tour
will include visits to the marine
terminal and waterfront area, the
storage tank farm" and the pro-
cess area. Guides will conduct lee
lures on the buses and at the
control room of the fluid cataly-
tic cracking unit, the largest of
its type, where the guests will
disembark for a closer inspection.
The entire ceremonies will be
tape recorded and filmed for TV
and radio broadcast that evening,
Special arrangements have been
made to transport the guests to
and from the ceremonies from
New York, New Jersey, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington
On Wednesday evening, an in
formal press reception and din
ner will be held at the Hotel du-
Pont in Wilmington for repre-
sentatives of the press in the
Delaware Valley area. Refinery
and New York company officials
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
SILVER EAGLES
ELECT HEADS
Local Teen-Age Group Holds
Seventh Annual Election
of Club Officers
PARENTS NIGHT DANCE

On May 9 the Silver Eagles
held their seventh annual cleo
ton of club officers All officers
elected to the following offices
were new. They are as follows:
president, Bruce Wright; vice
president, Roger Kelsey; secre-
tary, Richard Reed; treasurer,
Barry Pritchard; corresponding
secretary, Charles Mast; chief
justice, James Persinger; assist
ant justices, Ronald Mccoy and
Bill Ramsey; historian, Ralph Tie
man; record librarian, Carl Fisch
er and George Fischer. The new
officers opened their term of Office
by having a Parents-Night dance
on Saturday, May 1S at the Arm
cry. All parents of the youth
who attend the dance regularly
received invitations. Refreshments
we've se;ved by Silver Eagles.
Twenty-four parents attended the
dance which was gratifying to
the Eagles. The Silver Eagles
Glee Club presented two programs
Of Choral music recently when
they entertained at the State
Welfare Home; and also perform
ed for the Clayton Lions Club at
their Ladies Night banquet. Mem
bers of the Glee Club participat-
ing in these two programs were:
sopranos, Sharon Maloney, Vir-
ginia Hurd, Sara Johnson, Janet
Christopher, Florence Brown. and
Grace Justice; altos, Suzanne
Kemp, Carolyn Reynolds, and
Sandy Short; baritones, Bruce
Ennis, Robert Ennis, Jerry Sterl-
ing, David Comegys, Bruce
Wright, Ronald Mccoy, Charles
Mast, William Hill, Richard Reed,
Barry Pritchard, William Pritch-
ard, Wayne Cole, Harold Moffitt,
Edwin Eley, and David Todd. The
Glee Club was accompanied by
Richard Nelson, piano and Carl
Fischer, guitar, and directed by
John w. Dickinson. The Glee
Club has been invited to present
several programs in the early
part of June. At a recent meet
ing of the executive committee of
the Twentieth Century Club and
the Silver Eagles, attended by
Miss Mary Holland, Mrs. Andrew
Cole, Mrs. Harold Wickham, and
Mr.. Leland Harmonson, attorney
representing the Twentieth Cen
tury Club and Miss Alberta Cor
nelius, Mr.. John w. Dickinson
Bruce Wright, Roger Kelsey, anc
Mr.. George Wright, attorney, rep
resenting the Silver Eagles, com
pleted arrangements for the FIVE
year lease of the Twentieth Cen.
tury Club building by the Silver
Eagles. The Silver Eagles will
sponsor a school assembly or
Thursday, May % for grades 9 Il
of the Smyrna High School. The
guest speaker will be Robert Mar
vel, outstanding youth and orator
on the subject of Juvenile De
linquency". The program is be-
ing planned by Bruce Ennis, past
president of the Silver Eagles.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
Thank Supporters of Carnival

Thank supporters of Carnival
Alfred Mack, commander of the
David C. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion wishes to thank
everyone who supported in any
way and all who patronized the
carnival held last week by the
post. He also announces that the
ambulance fund drive is still in
progress and early returns will
be appreciated. He expresses
thanks on behalf of the post to
those who have contributed so
far to the drive, which will con-
tinue to June 20.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
Shower for Jane NuckoIs

Mrs. James Merrill was hostess
at a kitchen shower for thirty
four guests at her home on Sat-
urday in honor of Miss Jane
Nuckols whose wedding will take
place on June %.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-23
Kent County Visiting Program

Kent County Visiting Program
The Kent County Visiting Pro-
gram will be held with Trophy
Grange, FELTON,, as the host on
Monday, May q at 8 pm. The
Kenton Grange will present the
emblem of the Three Graces and
the program will be in charge of
the Kenton Grange lecturer, Mrs.
Harold Stauffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

LUCIEN LELONG JOLT PETIT
quartette Of miniature colognes in
cludes Tailspin. Indiscret. Sirocco and
Balalaika in a pink and gold box.
2.SO*
'PIss fsz
-ToiIetrtes-Street Floor.
Both Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

LUCIEN LELONG CHAM.
PAGNE BUCKET-the clever
approach. Miniature champagne buck
ct holds spray bottle with 2 ounces Of
parfum cologne in Tailspin. Indiscret.
Sirocco. Balalaika or Opening Night.
3.OO*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Continued From Page u

The firm Is finding increasing use for its old stove
patterns antique decoration Stoves patterned after
the old Frankins being Sold to be painted in deco
raor coors odd piece Of furniture in entrance
hall living
The firm also Is turning out stoves closely akin TO the
original design of Benjamin Frankln-mosty fireplace
decorations rather than unitarian.
But matter how It's shipped out-in fancy dress
plain the one grandmother used-the pot-belly
stove still Is in demand.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-26

Thess prices ei5se-
five until close OF
business Saturday.
September 20. 1857.
except produce
prices which are
subject 70 d ally
market changes. No
sales 10 dealers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-26

land Extension forester and a
member of the committee.
Starting with IS suggestions
for homemakers clubs, Dengler
has compiled more than 100 sug-
gestions for activities during
Land Week. Included are such
activities as developing land
scape plans for schools, having
Exchange" visits between town
and country people, visits to the
local source of water supply,
having foresters put on a forest
fire prevention and fighting pro
gram and demonstration and
holding special church services
relating to stewardship of the
land"
Copies of the booklet are avail
able from county agents office.
If supplies in county offices are
exhausted, order direct from the
Publications Room, Symons Hall,
University of Maryland, College
Park, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-26
FetrOW Heads
Land Week
Observance

Ward w. Fetrow, ST., of Cedar
Grove, Md, has been named
chairman of a committee making
plans for the upcoming Mary
land Land Week, October 6-12, it
was learned this week.
The purpose of Land Week is
to center attention on soil and
water conservation program be-
ing carried on by the State.
Among the groups invited by
the committee to take part in the
program are homemakers clubs,
garden clubs, FLA chapters, All
clubs, Farm Bureau, Grange and
other rural groups, churches,
Boy Scouts, etc.
AS usual in Land Week OBJ.
servance, soil conservation dis
tricts and forest conservancy dis.
tricts will especially stress soil,
water and forest conservation.
To help the various groups and
organizations plan a proper OBJ
servance, the Land Week com
mittee has published booklet
of suggestions for educational
and entertaining activities. The
booklet was prepared by Harry
w. Dengler, University of Mary