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Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
Yearbook Staff Meets

The final yearbook staff meet
ing will be held on Wednesday
evening, March 18th. The remain
ing eight pages must be complet-
ed at this meeting and forward
ed to the American Yearbook Co.
at Owatonna, Minnesota. The
book will be ready for distribu-
ton to the students the last
week of May. The staff wishes to
thank Mr.. Hal Mayer and Mr..
Richard Stenger, company repre-
sentatives, for their able assist
ance in the production of the
book.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

The newly-elected Town Coun-
cilmen met in regular session last
Friday evening for the purpose of
organizing for the ensuing year
John P. Hudson of the Fifth Dis
trict was made temporary chair
man and administered the oath
of Office to Councilman Joseph H.
Wright of the Fourth District,
who in turn swore in the other
members present. A permanent
organization was effected by the
election of Samuel ]. Reynolds as
President and Harry B. Grieves,
secretary and clerk.
Rev. Ralph l.. Graham, of
Chestnut Hill, Pa, who on We'd
nesday evening, December the
10th last, was extended a call by
the congregation of the Presby-
terian Church, of Smyrna, to be-
come pastor to succeed Rev. ].
L. Estlin, resigned, has written
Ezekiel v. Cooper, secretary of
the Session, that he will be un-
able to accept the position.
Prof. j. P. Burdette, Supervis-
ing Principal of the Smyrna Pub
lie School, will represent Smyrna
on Saturday and Sunday next at
the First Biennial Conference of
the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, of Delaware and the Pen
insula.
Mr.. William Carter, son of Mrs.
M. H. Carter, of this town, who
for the past five years has been
on the Wilmington Every Even
ing staff, has resigned to go in
business for himself. He purposes
soon opening jewelry store at
304 King Street.
Charles Howell LeF'evre, Esq.
was one of the speakers last ev-
ening at the Sons of Delaware
Banquet held at the Hotel Ma
jestic in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alice Reed and daughter,
Miss Esther Reed, have returned
from several weeks visit to Phil
adelphia.
MIR. Jesse r. Brown, of Will
mington, and Miss Beulah Ran
som, of Smyrna, were married at
the Parsonage of Scott M. E.
Church, Wilmington, Saturday ev-
ening last, at 8 o'clock, by the
Rev. R. K. Stephenson.
Mrs. George H. Stevenson and
son, of Wilmington, who have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Ross have re-
turned.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
Elementary School News


Standard Achievement Tests
were administered in grades four,
five, and six this week. This is
one phase of the testing program
for elementary pupils during the
school year.
A film, '0The Story of Colonel
Drake" which depicts the his
tory of the oil industry, was
shown to all elementary school
pupils on Tuesday, Feb. 9th.
They saw also last week the news
film from the Wilmington Journ-
al Every Evening.
Missy Speakman of the second
grade was proud to introduce her
grandmother, Mrs. Marjorie
Speakman, to her second grade
friends on Wednesday when a
travelogue and an exhibit of the
many interesting items she col
lected on tour last summer were
shown by Mrs. Speakman. The
children were very attentive and
seemed keenly interested in the
far-away lands of Greece, Jeru-
salem and Petra, the ancient rose
red city in what is now Jordan.
School will be closed on Fri
day, March s, due to the Kent
County Educational Association
meeting to be held in Caesar Rod
ney School.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
20 Years Ago

George M. Richards of this
town, had an automobile accident
Thursday which caused the death
of w. ]. Gilmore of Clayton and
almost caused his own life and
that of Earl Hoffecker, Clayton.
He and Hoffecker suffered cuts
and sprains. Mr.. Gilmore died
from a fractured skull. 1t seems
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

Bedecked in his sailors cap,
Chota Peg, the cocker spaniel
pet of Commodore John w. An
derson, master of the superliner
United States, the worlds fastest
ship, appears to be enjoying his
specially prepared birthday din
ner. He was IA years old jan
uary 28th. Chota has spent his
entire life aboard four ships
the SIS. John Ericsson, SIS.
Washington, SIS. America and
SIS. United Stdtes-and has trav-
eled well over 1000, 600 sea miles.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

Egg production throughout the
last half of 1856 made more eggs
available to consumers than ever
before. Heavy production, coupled
with lower prices to farmers, is
expected to continue in the first
half OF 1857. \
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
Drama Club Assembly

The Drama Club will present a
one-act play, "The Blue Teapot" "
to the students of the secondary
schools on Tuesday, March 18th
at 1:30 pm. The members of the
cast include Robert Spencer, Car
ole Wickham, Bruce Ennis and
Judy Passmore.
The production is under the di-
rection of the club adviser, Miss
Amo.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
Yearbook Boosters

Members of the senior class are
engaged in selling yearbook boost
ers to the merchants and citizens
of the school district. The money
realized from this booster cam
paign will go directly to the fl
nancing of the yearbook. The cost
of the booster is $500 and your
support is kindly solicited.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

Delaware farmers have signed
more than 1923 corn acreage re-
serve agreements, placing some
10000 acres in the program.
About 3,375 additional acres have
been asked for if extra funds are
available after the sign-up dead
line March 8.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
SCHOOL
REPORTER
School Closed

All schools in the district will
be closed Friday, March 9Th, for
the annual meetings of the Kent
County Education Association The
meetings this year will be held
at Caesar Rodney High School.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO.
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week. As near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column.
now a regular feature Of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

The U. s. Department Of Agri-
culture urges soybean growers to
watch soybean market prices
closely during the next several
weeks for possible advantageous
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
Fourth Marking Period Ends

The ith marking period will Of
ficially end at the close of school
on Monday, March 18th. Report
cards will be given to all students
at 1925 on Monday, March 18th.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

Soil Bank corn acreage reserve
payments will be made in the
form of negotiable certificates
which may be used like checks.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

Payments to farmers taking
part in the Soil Banks 1856 acre
age reserve program totaled
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

S246, 6,o43,411 in As states and
Puerto Rico reporting through
January 81.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07

Louisville, KY. was named for
Louis XVI of France.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-07
Chevrolet Wins Coveted
Manufacturers Trophy at
Daytona Beach as ssbest

Want facts about performance?
Then look at the official figures from
NASCAR's" internationally famous
Daytona Beach competition for stock
cars. Here's what you'll find: Chew
rolet, in two weeks of blistering COM
petition, proved itself as Americas
Number One performance car. Nothing
in the low-price field could touch it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24
Detachment 81 Plans
Anniversary Dinner

An informal dinner and recep-
ton concentrating the seventh
anniversary Of Mobilization Des-
ignation Detachment 81, Military
District Of Washington, will be
held at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Blue Room of the Naval Gun
Factory. Mai. Gen. John g. Van
Houten, commanding general of
the district, and Senator Bridges.
Republican Of New Hampshire,
will be guests of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24

lUVsc lOOeo 1908 1909
The division of independent
opinions is the big surprise here,
because Mr.. Stevenson's support
from. independents In the elec-
tons was greater than these
figures suggest. Some of the
falling-off is probably a reflec-
ton OF disappointment with Mr..
Stevenson-possibly not SO much
his showing in the actual cleo
ton figures as q failure to in.
spire the independent voter in
1856 to the degree he did in 1852.
Enough Confusion
The overall figures seem to
be saying this: I'VE already have
q Republican President working
with a Democratic Congress.
That's about as much political
confusion as We should have"
The 1855 campaign was, after
all, a pretty bitter one. The idea
that the chief rivals should now
be able to work together harmo-
niously may be asking a little
too much. After Franklin Roose-
welt defeated Wendell Willkie in
1910. he did ask Mr.. Willkie to
make a world tour to emphasize
the political solidarity of the
United States in a world at war.
But. although Mr.. Willkie be-
haved like a model of the loyal
opposition" and came back to
throw all his weight heavily into
the lone world" proposition that
many Of his party were against.
his situation was always an awk-
ward one. Perhaps some people
are remembering this, and that
Mr.. Wilkes compliance with
the Presidents request was. to
say the least, not very stimu-
lating to a lot Of Republicans,
some Of whom thereafter re-
NAMED permanently bitter
against Mr.. WiIlkie.
The way parts of the country
dlffer on this question is peculiar.
The appointment idea does not
get a majority vote anywhere.
put the vote is closest in the
republican East. and there is
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Calls
NAACP Aides

RICHMOND, Va. Mar. % (P).
"A legislative investigating COM
mittee has issued subpoenas
directing various officials and
lawyers for the State branch
of the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie to appear before it next
week.
w. Laster Banks. executive
of the Virginia State
Conference Of NAACP Branches,
said last night the subpoenas d.
recting him and 10 others to ap-
pear before the Boatwright Com
mittee March 1929 were issued
March 10 by John B. Boatwright,
jr.. clerk of the committee.
He named the others sub
poenaed as DR.. S. F. Coppage Of
Norfolk. former conference treas
urer: David E. Longley Of Rich
mond. conference treasurer: and
the following attorneys: Martin
A. Martin, Spottswood w. Rob-
inson III. Oliver w. Hill and
Roland D. Ealey, all Of Rich
mond; s. w. Tucker Of EN-
poria; w. Hale Thompson Of
Newport News. and Victor j.
Ashe and ]. Hugo Madison, both
of Norfolk.
Prior subpoenas issued by
Richmond Hastings Court at the
request of the committee direct
ing the NAACP to disclose its
membership lists are being con-
tested.
The committee. named the
Committee on Offenses Against
the Administration of Justice
and headed by Delegate John B.
Boatwright Of Buckingham, was
one Of two set up by the special
session Of the General Assembly
last September to investigate
rarial or0a nizafinps
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100 100 100 100 lO


In the spring of 1852, Mr.. Ste
venson was almost completely a
political unknown. In the fall of
that year, after a brilliant cam
paign, he won more popular votes
for President than any man in
history before him-except only
for MIR. Eisenhower. But now, less
than six months after his second
defeat, the public seems to be
putting Mr.. Stevenson on a back
bench. Anyone of comparable
Importance in Europe would still
have his parliamentary seat from
which to speak and act. Here, he
is now a man without a forum;
the choice Of over rs million peo-
pie for the presidency, about
whom the nation now in effect
shrugs its shoulders. When the
Democrats were in power, Mr..
Dewey suffered the same fate. OIL
all the odd facts in our American
political life. this is one Of the
oldest.
tcopyrisht. 1857. John p. Ollie Coz
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THINKS CnaC even q VOCeleSS eX-
President in its chamber would
WELD a vague but undesirably
heavy influence. So nothing
happens here.
The second problem is what
we should do with defeated presi-
dental candidates. Ever since
1852 we've had two men in each
category: Herbert Hoover and
Harry Truman as ex-Presidents;
Thomas E. Dewey and Adlai Ste
venson as twice-defeated candi-
dates. Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Tru-
man are perhaps too old for the
active political arena, but Mr..
Dewey and Mr.. Stevenson are
both young men by political
standards. Each major political
party has a man eminent enough
to have been nominated for the
presidency and to win the votes
OF millions of people. yet both
OF them are politically out of a
job. What about this?
Vote Against Appointment
Recently we did a quick sur
vey across the country of what
people thought about the future
OF Mr.. Stevenson. This was the
question we asked:
Some people have said that
Adlai Stevenson is too good a
man for the Nation to lose,
even though he lost the cleo
ton, and they would like to
see President Eisenhower APP
point him to some high Gov
eminent post. Would you like
to see Mr.. Eisenhower appoint
MIR. Stevenson to such a Job,
or do you think it would be
better If he didn't"
The answer to this question
Is Enthusiastically clear: The peo-.l
pie do not want President Eisen-
mower to appoint the man he
defeated in the last two elec-
tons to a high Government
post" The people who call them
selves Republicans are strong
against the idea. Many more
Democrats are for the idea than
against it. but the Democrats
against it. plus those who don't
KNOW" are enough to balance
even the Democrats at no more
than $3.50. And a big vote
against the idea comes from
among those who call themselves
Independents. On the breakdown
by politics. the figures go like
this:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24

least enthusiasm for the idea in
Mr.. Stevenson's own Midwest,
and in the South which gave
him his solidest bloc of votes.
But this cannot be interpreted as
a vote coming from Democrats
who would want their leader to-
stay aloof from Mr.. Eisenhower,
because. as we saw at the be-
ginning, the opposition came
from Republicans and independ-
ents more than it came from the
people who voted Democratic.
Regional Figures
Here are the figures which
seem to indicate that whatever
Mr.. Stevenson's future may be
between now and 1860, it is not
going to be as a part Of the Gov
eminent by any public demand:
Total East west South West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Top Job for Stevenson
| Wins Little Support
THE PUBLIC PULSE
By ELMO ROPER and ASSOCIATEs

By ELMO ROPER and ASSOCIATES
Two political problems talked country
but nothing gets done about them
The first problem what with ex-Presidents
has been widely suggested that they should
seat the Senate for life after they retire defeated
the Senate itself does not to like this ea perhaps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
Red Cross To Elect
Officers Tonight

Members of the Red Cross blood
donors "Gallon club"-those who
have given blood eight times OF
more-will be special guests at the
Allen County chapters annual meet
ing tonight, Thursday, at the Red
Cross office, 2071z E. Market, Lima
Miss Frances Miller, executive
secretary of the Allen county chap
ter, reports that there are 563 mem
bers in the county eligible for mem
bership in the Gallon club.
Business of the meeting will in.
clude electing chapter officers foi
the ensuing year.
A number of the 400 Bluffton Rec
Cross members are expected to bt
present for the meeting, according t.
Ralph Stearns, Bluffton chairman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Vore, Cairo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, Yoder and Mrs. La
Rue, Lima were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marquart.
A mother and daughter banquet will
be held in the Church of Christ this
coming Friday night at $50 p. m.
The fathers and sons are to do the
serving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis spen.
the week end at East Sparta, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Boop. and
family accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Hoch, Rawson to the Blue Hole
at Castalia and also to Catawba
Island over the week end.
Jack N. Kopp, Bainbridge, Mary
land will be home for the May IL
week end. He has just been recently
promoted to Firemens Apprentice.
The Beaverdam PTA had "A special
meeting on Wednesday night May
for the parents of the class of SO al
the high school.
Among those returning to their
homes here after spending the winter
in southern climates are Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Varvel and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Searfoss, Co
lumbus Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. I. j.
Amstutz were Sunday afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Bozarth
at West Mansfield, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Neighbors
Cleveland, Ohio, have moved into the
Boop apartment on Pearl Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yant spent
Saturday with their son and family
in Lima
Mrs. Arnold Winkelman left by
plane on Monday morning for Zurich,
Switzerland. She was called home on
account of the illness of her mother
and sxpects to be gone for five weeks.
Mrs. Kenneth Donaldson and daugh-
ters were guests of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. L. N. Beck of Fostoria last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Floyd McGinnis has been confined
to his home for the past several weeks
by illness. Cards of cheer would be
appreciated.
Mrs. Maude Cordrey, Findlay, form
er resident here was a guest in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. v. Stirn
several days last week.
Frank Anderson who has been con-
fined to his home for quite some time
is showing some improvement at the
present.
William Yarger and Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Wilcox and family called on
relatives in Muncie, Indiana last
Sunday. Mrs. Wilcox is the former
Ruth Yarger of Beaverdam.
Guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Rupright during the past week
were Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Solomon,
Cairo, Mr.. and Mrs. Orvan Writ,
Lafayette, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Langenberg, Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
Top Ranking Beaverdam Seniors Named;
Commencement Exercises Set For May &c

Gerald Mcdowell and Patricia
Lewis were named co-valedictorians
of the Beaverdam high school grad
uating class, and Barbara Manahan
was named salutatorian, according to
John F. Cindric, superintendent.
Mr.. Mcdowell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert l.. Mcdowell, was also re-
Gently named the winner of an Ex-
Cello scholarship and will study
engineering at the University of
Cincinnati.
Miss Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Lewis plans to make
nursing her career, and Miss Mana
han, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Manahan, will go into secretarial
work after graduation.
Baccalaureate services will be held
for the senior class Sunday, May 10,
at s p. m. The Rev. George Why
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
Here and There
BY Ruth Huber

Alph Sommer of Kalida, formerly OF
Bluffton, passed away recently follow
ing heart attack. He was the father
of Mrs. Don Lucas of Route 3, Colum-
bus Grove.
Clement Basinger of Pandora who
purchased the Ruehl Sutter farm
plans to rebuild the home before
moving his family there.
The Lehr Greens of Mount Cory are
expected home soon from Florida.
William Garmatter and associates
are building home for Morris
Strahm in the Garmatter addition al
Bluffton.
Mrs. Weldon Diller, Rawson, who
suffered injuries IN a fall from lad
der in her home April 19, was recently
taken from Blanchard Valley hospital
to st. Vincent's hospital, Toledo where
she underwent surgery last Friday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
Hold Services For
lola Luginbuhl,. 73

Funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon for Mrs. Zola Lug
inbuhl, 73, of Beaverdam who died
at a. m. Thursday in a Lima area
rest home after an extended illness.
Mrs. Luginbuhl is the widow of
Jacob j. Luginbuhl, former Beaver
dam hardware merchant. He died in
1947. She was born March /, 1884
in Allen county, the daughter of
William and Luella (Charles) House
Surviving is sister, Mrs. Frank
j. Smith, Lima.
Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

man, pastor of the Beaverdam Meth
odist church will deliver the message.
Speakers for the Commencement
exercises set for Monday, May 20,
will be DR.. Clyde Hissong, professor
of education at Bowling Green State
university, and former state superin-
tendent of public instruction of
Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
LEGAL NOTICE
CA N aA1Hn

Ida Belle Gillispie, whose last known place
of address was $500 South Kenwood, Chicago
Illinois, is hereby notified that Junior
William Gillispie has filed his petition against
her for divorce and for any and all other
equitable relief on the grounds of gross
neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in Case
Number 44170 of the Court of Common Pleas
of Allen County. Ohio. and that said cause
will be for hearing or after six (6) weeks
from the date of the first publication of this
notice.
Durbin, Navarro and Rizor
Attorneys for Plaintiff
301 Dominion Building. Lima Ohio
April 18, 25, May 2, 8, 16, 23
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
NOTICE Or APPOINTMENT
r.nn Ay~

OdSt no. JIFIZ
Estate of Ollie Hullibarger Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Rodney j.
Hullibarger of 71O1A East Kibby St.. Lima
Ohio, has been duly appointed Administrator
of the Estate of Ollie Hulibarger deceased
late of Allen County. Ohio.
Creditors required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1857.
Paul j. Rockey
Probate Judge of said County
April 25 MAY g 9
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of John c. Hullibarger Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Rodney J.
Hullibarger of 71Oh East Kibby. St., Lima.
Ohio, has been duly appointed Administrator
of the Estate of John C. Hullibarger deceased,
late of Allen County, Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1857
Paul j. Rockey
Probate Judge of said County
April 25, May 2,s9