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Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Modern Clayton Postal Facility
Opens Its Doors For Business

Post office facilities at Clay
ton were moved into new quar-
tiers Monday upon the compile
ton of a new, modern one-story
building on Delaware Street
next to the firehouse building.
The structure, featuring off
street parking for employees
and patrons. 1t has central heat
ing and air conditioning, block
construction faced with brick,
and a front lobby with patrons
boxes and mailing section, and
a public lobby where patrons
may purchase money orders and
stamps and deposit parcels. Mrs.
L. E. Carson, acting postmaster,
says that approval of the build
ing was granted last Wednesday
and moving was begun on Sat-
urday. Operation on Monday
morning was opened in the new
facility. The office, covering H.
l60 square feet of property, has
a 62-foot front on Delaware
Street. The building occupies L.
9l9 square feet; a platform for
loading and unloading, 300 So.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Opens
Here Saturday

An exciting time is in store
for youngsters in the Smyrna
Clayton communities this week.
end when Smyrna Hardware Co.
unveils its "Toyland for 1852"
Open house festivities will be
observed at the downtown store
all day Friday and Saturday,
Oct. % and "a. Children and
their parents are cordially invit-
ed to stop in and browse around,
make Christmas selections early
and take advantage of the con-
venient layaway plan now in ef-
feet. Charles Rebar and Paul
Cosden, owners of the business,
have enlarged their quarters to
include a completely new, re-
modelled section separate for
toys. They have gathered toys
of every description and believe
that they have the largest Sc
lection in the area.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Proposed Raises,In State Taxes
Is Subject OF BPW Discussion

guest of Mrs. Ella Davis, mem
berShip cO-chairman. Mrs. Helen
]. Deakyne was hostess. Presi-
dent Ruth Ellen Reihm conduct
ed the business session. Reser-
walton forms were distributed
for the state federation's con-
ference-forum to be held in Do
yer, November 7. Miss Reihm,
who is state national security
chairman, will conduct one of
the workshops at the morning
session. Following luncheon at
the Dinner Bell Inn, there will
be a forum of state leaders on
the subject, Must Delaware
Taxes Be Raised?" moderated
by Rep. Margaret Manning, a
member of the Bra n d y wi n e
Springs BPW Club. Miss Reihm
will represent the state BPW at
the Home Preparedness Civil
Defense meeting called by Gov.
]. Caleb Boggs for tomorrow
IN Legislative Hall, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Applicants Sought
To Study Abroad
Under Exchange
Student Program

Eligible students in the jun
ior class of John Bassett Moore
High School are being offered
an opportunity to study in a
foreign country under a pro-
gram arranged by the American
Field Service. The program re-
quires exceptional students with
ability and interest to gain from
the experience of study abroad.
The course of study may in
clude ten to fifteen different
subjects ranging from philos-
ophy, history and language to
chemistry, physics and mathe-
matics. Nelson Everhart is chair
man of the local committee. He
urges all parents of junior stu
dents who have had two years
of foreign language to give en-
couragement to children who
are interested. Smyrna now has
a student from Italy. Corrado
Melega is doing we'll as a men,
Der of the senior class and MAX
ing friends with S t u d e n S in
the school. Mr.. Everhart is
available to answer any inquir-
les regarding the full list of
qualifications required of appli-
cantS.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Miss E. Baynard,
LIST Woman Trust
Officer, Succumbs

Miss E. Virginia Baynard, who
served as secretary of the form
er Equitable Trust Co. of Will
mington for 20 years, died Sun
day in a Wilmington nursing
home. She was the first woman
to hold a senior officers posi-
tion in a trust company in Del
aware. She worked for the bank
a total of A years and after
her retirement moved to Clay
ton where she lived for the last
IL years. While in Wilmington
she lived with her uncle, the
late Samuel H. Baynard. She
was the daughter of the late
Joseph A. and Henrietta Cham
bers Baynard. Miss Baynard is
survived by three first cousins.
They are Mrs. Nettie Baynard
Davis and Miss Ethel Baynard,
both of Wilmington, and Bay
nard Fowler of California. A
requiem mass was celebrated
Wednesday at 10 a. m. in St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Clay
ton. Interment was in Smyrna
A rosary was said at the FAIRIES
Funeral Home in Smyrna Tues
day at 8 p. m. Miss Baynard
was member of the Quota
Club of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22

Mrs. Stella Margaret Riggle,
of Newark, membership chair
man of the Delaware Fedora
ton of Business and Profession
al Women's Clubs was a guest
of the Smyrna-Clayton BPW
Club at their meeting last Mon
day evening. She reported on
the membership clinic held in
New York City, October 1918
which was attended by state
membership III a irm a n from
New England to North Carolina.
This was one of five such elm
les scheduled throughout the u.
S. under the direction of Miss
Virginia R. Allan of Wyandotte,
Michigan, national membership
chairman, and Miss Eleanor
Coakley, membership director at
the National Federation head
quarters, Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Riggle was introduced by
Mrs. Gertrude Scout, local men,
bership chairman. Miss Ida Mae
Wright of Clayton was the
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Autumn Meeting
OF District WSCS
Set For Milford

The annual fall meeting of the
Dover District Woman's Society
of Christian Service will be held
at Calvary Church, Milford, Nov.
4, at 10 am. Registration will
be at $50 am. Mrs. w. Edgar
Timmons, district president, will
preside. Mrs. Milton Manlove,
district vice president, will have
charge of the program. The
theme will be Fruit of the
Seed" All scripture of the day
will be taken from the book of
Luke, the Spiritual Life Study
of the year. Mrs. Otis G. Webb,
president of the hostess society,
will welcome the assembly. De-
votions will be presented by
Mrs. Byron Gibson, district sec
retary of spiritual life. Mrs.
Donzel Wildey will be the days
soloist with Mrs. Carrie Jones
at the organ. The needs of the
year will be presented by the
district officers and secretaries
of lines of work under the di-
rection of Mrs. l. c. King, dis
trict secretary of promotion. The
Rev. Roy Tawes, district super
intendent, will bring the noon
tide greetings and prayer. After
the routine business, there will
be two presentations concerning
the work of the W.S.C.S. Mrs
Thomas Mylrea, conference Sec
retary of Christian social rela-
tions, will present "a Look at
Rapid Social Changes. Mrs
Howard Link, conference secre-
tary of youth work, will present
MANS Need-God's Action"
Mrs. Walter Palmer, conference
president OF W.S.C.S., will speak
on "My Task" The guest speak
er of the meeting is Miss Rose
mary Nixon, a graduate of Cen
trail College, Fayette, Mo. After
receiving her MA. degree from
Scarritt College, she became a
deaconess and went to work
serving the Woman's Division
as a church and community
worker in the West Washington
Group Ministry. "The Church at
Work in Town and Country
Areas" will be her subject. The
Responsive litany will be led by
the Rev. Douglas Milbury, host
minister, who will also render
the benediction. Luncheon will
CONTINUED on PAGE Eight
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22

it,; and driveway, parking lot,
and maneuvering area, 7,548 So.
ft. The Clayton installation is
part of nationwide project be-
ing undertaken by the Post Of
flee Department to modernize
its facilities. The department
has entered into an agreement
with the Ridley Investment Co.,
Inc, of Crum Lynne, Pa, for
leasing the new building for ten
years with two 5-year options.
Contractors for the job were A.
P. Croll and Son, Georgetown.
Employees in the new quarters
will remain the same, said Mrs.
Carson. Continuing as clerks
will be George w. Darrell, Jr.,
Mrs. Louise Hudson, and Mrs.
Virginia Jones. John w. Mon
tague, Jr. is the rural carrier,
and Leroy c. Jones. Sr. is the
substitute. Dedication ceremon-
les for the building will be held
at a future date. Details will be
announced by post officials Of
ficials.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
State Officials
Get Invitations
To Jaycee Concert

Invitations have been issued
by the SmyrnaClayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce to Gov
ernor ]. Caleb Boggs, U. Soon
gressmen form Delaware, and
Mayor Robert Riddagh to be
official guests of the Jaycees at
the concert by the Eastern Shore
Symphony Orchestra on Sun
day, November %. Tickets for
the concert, which were put
into the hands of the various
organizations, are going well,
according to report by the Jay
Gees. The personnel of the or
chestra includes persons of di-
verse interests and training, in
cluding both professional and
amateur musicians, under the
direction of Charles N. Show
ard, organist and choir master
in St. Peters Church, Salisbury.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Dulin Death Is
Ruled Suicide,

Funeral services for Edward
Dulin, SO, Dover automobile
salesman who died Oct. is of a
self-inflicted gun wound, were
conducted Sunday at the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel. The Rev. j..
Howard Link, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, officiated,
and interment was in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery. Dulin was en-
ployed by the c. F. Schwartz
Motor Company, Dover. He is
survived by his wife, Dorothy
Reed Dulin, and the following
brothers and sisters: Elwood E.
Dulin, Clayton; William A. Dull
in, Harrington; Mrs. Sarah Lee
and Mrs. Pauline Slaughter, Will
mington Manor; Charles Dulin,
Smyrna; Mrs. Myrtle Voss, Mrs.
Mary Snyder, and Mrs. Cora Ly-
tell, Claymont; and Mrs. Elva
Plumber, Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Outstanding Youth Award Honors
Are Presented To Smith, Melega

Corrado Melega, the Italian
exchange student at the John
Bassett Moore High School, and
Mary Catherine Smith, high
school student, were selected by
the Silver Eagles, teenage boys
club, as ''boy and girl of the
month for September" Mary
Catherine Smith received the
award for her outstanding sales
manship in the recent senior
class magazine campaign. Cor
RADIO was recognized for his rap
id adjustment to the community
and to school life. James Haas,
representing the Smyrna-C Clay
ton Junior Chamber of Com
merce, briefed the Silver Eagles
on the presentation of the East
ern Shore Symphony Orchestra
here on Sunday, Nov. %. The
Eagles voted to support the Jay
Gees in their effort to acquaint
the community with a fine arts
program, and will assist in the
sale of tickets. Charles Rebar
was appointed by Barry Pritch-
ard, president, to handle the
sale of tickets for the Silver
Eagles. New members accepted
into the club were Austin Pase,
John Cherriman, Ronald Sayers,
Larry Carrow, Burrill Mccoy,
and John Dunnack. The nomin-
ations received to date for the
Silver Eagles Harvest Queen in
clude Carol Wolford, Sandy
Thornton, Joyce Thompson, and
Mary Grace Justice. The dead
line for nominations was Oct.
I'll. Thirty-five members, guests
and advisers, attended the Sill
yer Eagles hayride recently,
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Communications
Century Topic

The Twentieth Century Club
will meet today, Thursday, at 2
pm. at the club house with Mrs.
Richard c. Bobzin presiding.
The program will center on
communications, and officers of
the 98th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron, Dover Air Force Base,
will talk on their duties at the
base. A film pertaining to the
work will be shown and equip
ment used by the men will be
displayed. The program has
been arranged by Mrs. Norman
G. Wilder, corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. 6. E. Wootten is
chairman of the hostess COM
mittee.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Mendenhall Tops
State Delegation
AT Science Talks

One hundred and fifty invit-
ed high school science teachers
attended a science demonstra-
tion conference at Bethesda,
Md, on Saturday, at the ma
tional Institute of Arthritis and
Metabolic Disease, National in
stitutes of Health, including one
from Smyrna. Representing the
John Bassett Moore High School
at the parley was Mrs. Robert
H. Mendenhall. She was one
of seven delegates attending
from Delaware. The teachers,
largely from Maryland, Virginia,
Delaware and the District of
Columbia, saw a series of dem
onstrations, some of which may
later be duplicated in local
classrooms, presented by scient-
lists internationally known for
their achievements. The con-
ference was arranged in collab-
Grafton with the National Scr
ence Teachers Association and
the u. S. Office of Education,
and was coordinatedwith a SIM
liar program at the National
Cancer Institute. The demon
strations, which took place in
Institute laboratories, provided
an insight into research COM
plexities facing scientists today.
Ingenious devices were shown
and procedures demonstrated to
illustrate how complicated re-
search problems are attacked.
Several of the demonstrations
were designed to show graphi-
cally the important role played
by relatively simple biological
or chemical steps in major med
ical research discoveries, and
sJonunued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Smorgasbord Set
In Clayton Church

The Contact Club of Ewell's-
St. Paul Church, Clayton, with
the assistance of other organi-
cations of the church, will spon-
sor a smorgasbord supper on
Saturday, Nov. ID, serving from
4:30 to 8 pm. The main meat
course will include ham, chick
en- salad, and meat loaf. A large
variety of salads, vegetables,
rolls, and relishes will be placed
on counter for self service.
Coffee and desserts will be serv-
ed at the tables. Committees
have been appointed as follows:
Mrs. Edith Ross, general chair
man; Mrs. Harriet Fennemore
and Daniel Boone, publicity;
Mrs. Marin Coppage, tickets;
Mrs. Ella Davis and Mrs. Helen
Goldsborough, ham and chicken
salads; Mrs. Rachel Conner,
dumplings; Mrs. Lena Hutchi-
son, coffee and rolls; Mrs. Thel-
ma Knight and Mrs. Edith Car
ey, tossed salads; Mrs. Nora
Smith, cole slaw; Mrs. Ruth
Wright, potato salad; Mrs. Ortha
Bickling, jello salads; Mrs. Nellie
Ennis, deviled eggs; Mrs. Dickie
Montague, meat loaf; Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Morris, vegetables; Mrs.
Daisy Davis and Mrs. Bertha
Burris, relishes; Mrs. Virginia
Morris, butter, cream, and sug-
ar; Mrs. Miriam Crossley, des-
serts; Mrs. May Pratt and Mrs.
Betty Starkey, dining room.
Tickets may be bought through
members or at the door. The
proceeds will be used for the
finances of the church.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22

which included a barbecue at
the home of Carl Simpson. Trac-
tors and wagons were furnished
by Robert Mitchell. Raymond
Reed was appointed chairman
of publicity for the Halloween
dance. Bruce Ennis, chairman
of the float for the Smyrna
Clayton Jaycees Halloween par
ade on Oct. 20, reported that
Tom Pappas had provided a
truck to be used for the float,
and plans were progressing for
the decoration of the float. The
committee includes Ric h a r d
Cole, Charles Rebar, Tom Mill
er, and Tom Pappas. The Silver
Eagles contributed to the Junior
Class play ad book, and will
contribute $50 to UNICEF.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Parade Slated
Next Thursday

Local enthusiasm is nearing
its peak for the approaching
Halloween parade to be staged
here next Thursday evening,
Oct. 29. The event, sponsored
by the Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce, will be-
gin at 7;30 pm. Entry numbers
will be available at the point of
assembly. The parade will COM
mence at the intersection of
Commerce and High Streets op-
posite Thornley's mill. Organi-
cations planning to enter floats
are requested to contact James
Haas, OIL 3-9906, no later than
Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Bon Voyage Party

A number of friends gathered
at the home of Mrs. John B.
Mood, Sr., As Frazier Street,
Friday evening at a surprise
party wishing her happy birth
day and bon voyage on her ap-
preaching trip to- Europe. There
she will visit her son and daugh,
ter-in-law, MIR. and Mrs. John
(Jack) Mood, and their family
in Tonsberg, Norway. Jack is
associated with the ESQ Stand
ard Oil Company of New Jersey
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
W.S.C.S. To Meet

Woman's Society of Christian
Service of Ewell's-St. Paul M. E.
Church, Clayton, will be held
Tuesday, October 81 at 8 pm.
in Fellowship Hall. The pro-
gram leader will be Mrs. Ruth
Virdin and hostesses for the So
cial hour will be Mrs. Marjorie
Knight, Mrs. Virginia Jones,
Mrs. Mary Spencer and Mrs,
Barbara Bilbrough.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Mrs. Hirons Denney Dies

Word has been received here
of the passing of Mrs. HironS
Councilman Denney, form r
Smyrna resident and wife of the
late Hirons Denney, on Monday,
Oct. 10, in Baltimore. Private
funeral services will be held to-
day in Baltimore. Interment will
be in Odd Fellows Cemetery
here. Mrs. Denney is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Martha
Denney Shea, Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Revised Reports
Are Put Into Use
For Area Pupils
For First Time

Officials of the Smyrna Spec
ial School District announced
today that their newly revised
Pupil Progress Reports to Par
ents have been received and
will be ready for distribution to
all students in grades 2 : 6, on
October 80, 1859. This revised
report to parents is the product
of the work of a committee
composed of both principals and
teachers in the District Elemen-
tary Schools. 1t is felt that the
new report form, although not
revised in every detail, will en-
able the teacher to present a
more comprehensive report to
the parents of each pupil. The
report to parents of all lst
grade children will be distribut-
ed on November 20, 1859. This
report form has been greatly
revised to permit a more de-
tailed picture of each child's
progress. The lst grade report
will be distributed on a quar-
terly basis. The members of
the committee for the evalua-
tion and revision of the Pupil
Progress Report Form were:
Mrs. Elizabeth Pryor, chairman;
Mrs. Lorraine Simmons, Mrs.
Omie Robinson, Mr.. Willis Pow
ell, Mrs. Julia Slaughter, Miss
Helen E. Scout, and Mrs. Ruth
Piper. 1,
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
STANDARD TIME
RETURNS SUNDAY

Standard time will return
to Smyrna and other Della
ware communities this SUM-
day, Oct. 25. Daylight saving
time will be officially discon-
tinued at 2 am. Residents are
warned to set their clocks
back one hour before retiring
Saturday night, or face the
embarrassment of arriving at
church an hour early Sunday
morning.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Cancer Detection Center Open

The Cancer Detection Center
of the State Board of Health
will be open in Smyrna on Fri
day, October 80, at the Health
Unit on E. Commerce Street
between the hours of 9:45 to
ll:45 am. and l2:45 to 2:45 p.
m. This service is open to all
women over Is years of age.
Appointments may be made by
calling Olive 3-7088.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-22
Labor Advocates
State Elimination
OF Magistrates

The control of group hospital
insurance blue Cross by the
State Insurance Commission and
the elimination of the magis-
trate system were both called
for by the Delaware State La
Dor Council, AFL-CIO, Saturday.
The suggestions were made by
the state labor body at its an
nual convention in ourni e +
Memorial Hall. In calling for
abolition of the magistrates" "
the labor group suggested the
creation of a small claims court.
Enactment of legislation pro
viding adequate consumer pro-
lection" is also sought. In this
category, the AFL-CIO proposes:
Prohibition of wages attach
ments on time payment con-
tracts, creation of a state de-
partment of weights and mea-
sures, enactment of a condition
al sales contract law as protec-
ton from exorbitant interest
and service and default charges.
Also, the establishment of a con-
sumner protection department by
the state and a model" auto
financing and sales contract law.
The group announced its oppo-
sition to "any scheme to in
crease selective sales taxes on
beverages and gasoline, etc" "
The creation of a state depart
ment of labor and the adoption
of an industrial safety code with
qualified inspectors was also
asked.
Seek Wage Law
A prevailing wage law on
public construction and the es-
tablishment of a statewide mini
mum wage law of ST per hour
was suggested. In the field of
politics, the state labor organi-
zation sought the enactment of
a home-rule bill for Wilmington,
Legislative reapportionment, and
proposed making the positions
of state auditor, state insurance
commissioner, state treasurer
and attorney general appointive
rather than elective. Amend
ment of the voter registration
law, was proposed, to allow
for more registration days and
to provide for mobile registra'
ton units.
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Icese Of Myra in Asia Minor
makes him the titular success
sor to Santa Claus or st.
Nicholas.
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Eisenhower Has
Stug Week End
Of Golf, Bridge

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 9
(AP). - President Eisenhower
put the emphasis on golf and
bridge today midway through a
stag week end of relaxation in
the country.
His golf. at least. seemed to
be improving after a creaky
start.
1.-THE President shot a nice
game" said one of his COM
IpanionS of the fairways, retired
Brig. Gen. Arthur S. Nevins.
Gen. Nevins didn't say what
Mr.. EiSenhower's score was, but
his own was a respectable 85.
George E. Allen of Washington
completed the golf threesome at
the Gettysburg Country Club.
To make up a table of bridge,
retired Gen. Alfred M. Gruen-
ther of Washington and Will
liam E. Robinson of New York
were invited in. Gen Gruenther
heads the American Red Cross;
Mr.. Robinson is chairman of
Coca Cola.
Mrs. Eisenhower remained in
Washington when the President
and Mr.. Allen drove up from
the White House yesterday.
Hence the stag week end.
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was an attribution to his in
formal, innovating ways.
They used TO try to get a
rise out of me by calling me
American" he. explains, until
they discovered that I liked the
NAME"
Visited in u. S.
He often visited relatives in
Trenton, N. j.. and spent va
cations at a boys camp in Colo
RADIO. One of the camp coun-
selorS recently recalled that he
loved the mountains and the
mountain air and would go on
hikes with the boys"
The new Delegate also is
quite a tennis player-or at
least he was when he was last
in this country. He showed
them what the game was all
about at the camp in Colorado.
1t was in Paris in 1912 when
the monsignor-at the age of
37-f1rst worked for Archbishop
Angelo Roncalli, now Pope John
XIII.
He next moved to New Delhi
and then to the Philippines.
His nominal title to the Do
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FOUND

PHR1KFETI Brentwood vicinity: perl
Winkle hlue banded. white poll and
mask. tame. AP. T-4d92,
BROOCH, diamond: via oeofsetoWn.
Cal no. 2-4osi.
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was done at Walter Reed Med
ical Research Institute with
Capt. David Jacobus and Mai
Michael Dacquisto as principal
investigators.
II consists Of using a COM
bination OF chemicals which
previously had each shown
radiation-protective powers In
mice and other small rodents,
but were poisonous 10 large
animals. like dogs. In the doses
needed for radiation protection.
But the Army researchers got
around that by using a COM
bination Of the drugs-in small
er doSes-and achieved high
radiation protection In dogs up
TO four times the amount ordi-
narily SUFFICIENT TO kill them.
The chemicals are called
mercaptoethylamine (MEA)
m d Observation-Disclosures
(AET).
I'VE are exploiting this re-
search. using department of de-
Tense emergency funds" Col.
Mcdonnell said.
Our goal is to develop an