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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08
Two Counties Face
Worst Road Record

Allegany and Garrett counties,
usually an area most free from
automobile accidents, this year is
faced with the worst accident rec
ord in history.
Records compiled at the LaVale
police barracks show that in the
first nine months of 1859 a total
of 26 persons have met death on
highways in the two counties OF
the total, one-half or Is, occurred
during September.
Although the figure may be
alarming, a look at the statistics
reveals seven of the deaths in
volved only one accident-the
school bus-train accident Septem-
Der 10, at Mt. Lake Park. Eight
other fatalities occurred in this
county for a total of fifteen for
the year
The city of Cumberland has had
three persons killed in motor We
hicle accidents. Eleven of the fatal
accidents were attributed to cause
unknown" by the state police. This
cause is listed by troopers when
there is no motor vehicle VIOLA
ton apparent and the cause of the
crash is not known.
Four met death because they
were in cars which we're exceeding
70 miles per hour. Drunken drivers
claimed the lives of two men.
Other causes listed we're improper
passing, reckless driving, failing to
keep right of the center of the
highway and failing to give the
right of way.
Killed in the bus-train crash
were Lee Carl Hoffman, IL; Nancy
Lee Harvey, IL; Merle Brown Har-
vey, Jr., 10; Shirley Ann Lee, II;
Richard Hinkle, IL; Nancy Naomi
Deems, ID; and Janet Marlene
Deems, IL.
Harry Paul Smith, Cumberland,
died in Garrett County Memorial
hospital following a one-car crash
on the Turkey Neck road Septem-
Der Is.
The other fatal accident for
this county in September was
that of Charles Andrew Friend,
80, of star route, Oakland, who
died instantly when struck by a
car near Mt. Lake Park.
Killed last January % was Mona
Grace Brown, So, of Oak street,
Oakland, killed instantly when
struck by a car in Oakland. Dur
ing the month of February Richard
S. Browning, "a, OF Deer Park, on
St. Valentines Day, was killed
one mile west of Deer Park.
Killed on April 6 was James
Mckenzie, Sc, Frostburg, who was
struck by car, VITO miles west
of Frostburg, on U. S. route 40.
Three days later Gerald Eugene
Gank, 43, Crellin, died Of injuries
sustained when he wrecked his
auto three miles west of Oakland.
On June q Ira Everett Paugh, %,
of Vindex, died after the car in
which he was riding crashed near
Kitzmiller on June 81.
In July Dianne Elaine burst, 3,
of Grantsville, was killed when
struck by a farm tractor on the
farm of Edward L. burst, in this
county.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of our dear
son, William Emerson Thomas, Jr.,
whom God called home twelve
years ago, October 6, 1947.
You left behind some broken
hearts
That loved you so sincere
That never did and never will
Forget you, Emerson dear.
Looking back with memories
Along the road we trod
We bless the years we had with
him
And leave the rest to God.
Dear God please take this message
TO our loved one in Heaven above.
Tell him that we miss him
And give him all our love.
Mother and Dad
ADV. 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08

was the formers brother, Asa
Griffith, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Richter
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. William
Simmons, Grantsville.
Robert Resi- and daughters were
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Resi- and Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis Broadwater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08

A two-headed girl, born at Mia
CARA Falls, lived for one day. The
child had two hearts, two stomachs
and two spines, but only one pelvis
and torso
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08

An air force rocket hurled a
three-foot plastic ballon 235,0OO
feet above Cape Canaveral to OBJ
tain wind and cir density infor-
nation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08

Another nuclear-powered SUBJ
marine, Theodore Roosevelt, was
christened at Naval Shipyard in
Vallejo, Calf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08

Maryland population increased
from 2,97780O to 3,O6O,7O0 in past
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-10-08
With Our Men
In The Service

Kenneth w. Teets, radioman
first class, USN, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey G. Teets of Friends
vile, is serving aboard the At
lantic Fleet submarine USS Red
fin.
He reported aboard the Redfin
September IL from the Naval Sub
marine School, New London, Conn.
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Evening star., 1959-12-16

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Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Youth Struck By
SMYRNA MOtOrist

While traffic deaths across the
nation ran at higher rate than
the all-time record for any holi-
day period, Delaware highways
remained free of fatalities during
the 102-hour Christmas holiday
weekend. The 102-hour period
began at 6 pm. Christmas Eve
and ended at midnight on Sun
day. The state was not without
its share of accidents, however.
Most seriously injured in Della
ware accidents was Ralph Match
lie, Is, of 1907 Lancaster Ave-,
Wilmington, who had both legs
broken when struck by an auto
mobile which state police said
was operated by Walter David,
81, of Smyrna. He is a patient in
Wilmington General Hospital
where his condition is reported
as fair. Maichle was struck from
behind while walking on Basin
Road near Newport.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Vodvarka Tops
Freshman Class
On I'D. Campus

Graduates of six Delaware
high schools have been identified
among the top one per cent of
the University of Delaware's
freshman class, Dean of Students
John E. Hocutt announced this
week. The top one per cent con-
sists of nine students who have
been identified as outstanding on
the basis of high school record
and the scores made on scholas-
tic aptitude and achievement
tests. Each of the students has
received congratulatory letter
from Dean Hocutt and $50
merit award in recognition of
superior ability. In his letter
Dean Hocutt states, "We predict
that with reasonable determina-
ton and effort on your part you
will achieve distinguished re-
cord at the University of Della
ware. | hope that the recognition
accorded you by being named
one of the nine top ranking
freshmen will give you added en-
couragement to make the most
of the opportunity you have to
gain a quality education at this
university" Heading the list of
top engineering students is Larry
]. Vodvarka, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Vodvarka of Hartly. Larry
is a graduate of Smyrna High
School, where he was cited by
the Board of Education as an
honor student for excellence in
academic work. He was one of
1000 high school seniors
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Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Schools To Reopen
Monday; Calendar
Events Completed

School officials have released
dates of school activities for the
remainder of the school year.
School will reopen on Monday,
Jan. 5, at the usual time, and all
pupils will begin on the l08 days
remaining in the school year. A
special recess will occur in
March when all teachers of Kent
County will gather in Smyrna
for the annual Kent County Ed
ucation Association m e e in G
Since the meeting is in the local
school, school will be dismissed
at noon on March 5 so that the
necessary preparations may be
made, and there will be no
school on Friday, March 6. The
Easter vacation this year extends
from March 81 through March
80. Pupils will return to school
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Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Dance Features
Lantern Motif

The semi-formal Christmas
dance of the Smyrna Lions Club
was held in an attractive setting
which had been arranged at the
Allan McLane Armory Saturday
night. A background for the
or hestra of red and white
stripes with a large Lions banner
imposed on it, also included two
colorful striped silver panels
with lighted lanterns as their
motif. A small white Christmas
tree stood near the bandstand
and many potted red poinsettias
added color to the scene. Small
tables for the cabaret-style dance
held lantern-like candles. Many
parties were held before the
dance to entertain out-of-town
guests. Music was provided by
The Starlighters, eleven-piece
orchestra. Co-chairmen for the
gala affair were Richard Jones
and Frank Greenwell, and the
committee included John H.
Fearon, Walter Gibe, and Robert
Everett, who were assisted by
other members of the club.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Father Of Six
Shoots Self On
Farm At Clayton

A 37-year-old father of six
children was found dead in a
machine shed at the rear of his
home near Clayton on Sunday.
State police at Dover identified
the victim as August Fred Diem
icke, a potato farmer who had
moved to the Clayton vicinity
several years ago from New
York State. He had been shot
through the chest with a 90 cal
iDre revolver. Death was ruled a
suicide. Police said Diemicke's
wife, Rita, found his body and
notified troopers. A physician
and the Smyrna American Leg
ion ambulance went to the farm
Mrs. Diemicke said that her hus-
band had been Respondent for
several weeks. The body was re.
leased to the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel in Smyrna. The victim
was a member of the Farm Blu.
reau and of the Delaware Potato
Growers Association. In addition
to his wife, Rita Petersen Diem
icke, he is surved by his mother
Mrs. Katherine Brand Diemicke
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Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Two Airmen Hurt
As Car Snaps Off
Pole Near Hartly

Two airmen were injured seri-
ously Monday when their auto
mobile ran off the Dover-Hartly
Road, snapped off pole, and
turned over on its top. The We
hicle. was completely wrecked.
The men were identified as Air
man Third Class John E. Kings
ley, l9, of Abingdon, Va, driver
of the car, who suffered head in
juries and multiple cuts and
bruises, and Airman Third Class
William E. Crane, 81, of Mem
phis, Tenn, who received cuts
and bruises of the head and
mouth. Both are members of the
l607th Air Terminal Squadron.
The two airmen were taken to
the Dover Air Force Base hos
pital in the Hartly ambulance.
State police said Kingsley was
driving east on Route AZ, be-
tween Hartly and Pearson's Cor
ner, at high rate of speed when
the car ran off the left side of a
right-hand turn, hit a pole, broke
it, and overturned on its top.
Kingsley will be charged with
reckless driving, troopers said.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
State Troopers
Map Road Checks
On New Years Eve

Every available trooper will be
assigned to special patrol to seek
out drunken drivers on Delaware
highways on New Years Eve.
Col. John P. Ferguson, superin-
tendent, has issued orders to all
five troop commanders calling
for an all-out drive against mo-
torists who may be intoxicated
to prevent serious accidents.
Col. Ferguson said New Years
Eve road checks will be as com
plete as possible" on a state
wide basis. Special attention will
be directed to the vicinities of
drinking establishments, since
permission for them to remain
open until 2 am. on Jan. has
been granted. "As | have done
in the past, again urge all driv-
ers to give consideration to the
manner in which they return
home after attending a New
Years Eve celebration" Col.
Ferguson said. He noted that the
suggestion that persons who
have been drinking have a non
drinking friend drive them home
or go home in a taxicab has been
followed more frequently this
season than in the past.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
50 Hoop Opener
Slated Tuesday
At ChestertOWn

Coach Richardson Tritt S
Smyrna High basketball quintet
will take to the hardwoods next
Tuesday evening for its season
opener against Chestertown High
School. The local squad has been
busily engaged in practice since
early in December, and several
scrimmages during the Christ
mas holidays have sharpened its
game. Three veterans form the
core of this years entry. Dick
Cole, Ronnie Mccoy, and Wayne
Cole will carry the brunt of the
attack in the early-season con-
tests. All are well-seasoned cam
paigners who scored well last
year. Both Mccoy and Wayne
Cole are excellent on drive-in
plays down the center lane. Dick
Cole gives the team balance with
his outside shots and can also
drive in for short jump shots.
Barry Pritchard and Bob Boyer
round out the starting five for
the Eagles. Pritchard was pro-
noted this year to varsity ranks
after pacing the jayvee quintet
for the past couple of seasons
Boyer, a newcomer to the sport,
is developing rapidly and should
come into his own with more ex,
perience. Jim Persinger, still
sidelined with an injured leg, is
expected to strengthen the squad
considerably upon his return
Bob Eckhart is a reserve. First
home contest is slated for Jan
9 against the Middletown Cava'
liers. Tap-off time is approx
mately 8:l5 pm, with the junior
varsity preliminary getting un'
derway promptly at 7 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
CAP Cadets Vie
For Jet Training
And Trips Abroad

The Smyrna Cadet Squadron,
Delaware Wing, Civil Air Patrol,
is presently engaged in the
Special Activities Program" of
the organization. This is the pro-
gram which annually sends the
cream" of Americas air-mind-
ed youth to countries of Europe,
the Middle East, Puerto Rico,
and Hawaii. 1t selects other cad
cts to actually train with jet air.
craft and ends their training by
charting and flying an actual jet
flight. The program sends still
other cadets to Washington to
meet and discuss problems of
airpower at a Congressional din
ner. This year a total of five
Smyrna cadets are eligible for
one or two of the programs ac-
tivities. Other cadets are learn
ing about the program that they
may have the necessary require
ments to make application for
one of these activities. Pictured
are some of the things now in
progress to spur Smyrna cadets
in their work toward this worth
while goal. Captain Kenneth A.
Rowe of the U. S. Air Force re-
Gently spoke to some of the local
cadets about the program. He
praised the local officers respon-
sible for the administration of
the program in our area. They
include, in addition to Captain
Rowe, who is AF-CAP liaison
officer, Col. Louisa S. Morse,
CAP, commander, D e | a are
Wing; Lit. Philip A. Toman,
commander of the Smyrna Cadet
Squadron; 1t. Col. Albert Whip
pie Morse, Jr., deputy for educa-
ton and training. These officers
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Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Merchants Report
Banner Yuletide
Sales; Parking Is
Important Factor

A concerted verdict by mer-
chants of the downtown section
of Smyrna was that the Christ
mas business was exceptional, a
survey made Saturday revealed.
Merchants also said that more
people are shopping in Smyrna
than ever before, and according
to the patrons, one of the fac
tors was good parking facilities.
The addition of several new
stores also was considered a shot
in the arm to the town, especial
ly two new shops for women's
wear. Martin Golden, proprietor
of Golden's Pharmacy, said that
business was better than last
year; more shopping in Smyrna,
and that trade was steady since
the day after Thanksgiving,
when Christmas shopping began
at his store. E. j. Myers, manag-
er at Handloff's, said that busi-
ness was very good, and the day
before Christmas was the best
for several years. He noticed
that people were shopping more
conservatively, and patrons told
him that good parking facilities
led them to come to Smyrna.
Charles Rebar, spokesman for
Smyrna Hardware, experiencing
their first Christmas here, found
the season exceptional, with
sales over their expectations,
with the week before Christmas
the peak. Mrs. Margaret Storey,
proprietor of the new Ivy Shop,
opened only three weeks before
the holiday, was pleased with
the business, which on Christ
mas Eve was as good as on the
opening date. At the Style Shop,
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Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Jaycees To Serve
Breakfast After
New Years Dance

The annual New Years Eve
dance of the Smyrna-Clayton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
will be- marked by an innovation
this year with the serving of
breakfast at 2 am. at the close
of the dance at the Allan Nc
Lane Armory. This new depar-
ture was planned as part of the
Jaycee's effort to keep those at
tending safe from the hazards of
driving on the highway at that
hour. According to Vance Cole,
president, arrangements have
been made to serve the hot
breakfast at the Armory with
the assistance of a caterer. Tick
cts may be obtained at the Arm
ory that night. Smithers Snow,
Jr., chairman of the committee
for the dance, has announced
that the motif of the decora-
tions will be hundreds of bal
looms suspended over the dance
floor which will be released at
midnight. Music will be furnish
ed by Bernie Greenhouse and his
orchestra from Wilmington, and
hats and noise makers will be
provided by the Jaycees. Ar
rangements for the gala affair
have been made by the commit
tee which includes Mr.. Snow,
Rodney Schuman, George Moore,
Thomas Tyler, Alfred Anderson,
Carson Call, Robert Davis, Edgar
Cox, and Fred Heinold, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Math Instructor
Joins Staff Here

John G. Granan, who will
graduate in January from the
University of Delaware, will join
the Smyrna High School staff in
January, according to school Of
ficials. Mr.. Granan was born and
raised in Reading, Pa, but was
educated in Delaware. He is a
resident of Dover, where his
wife works as school nurse, and
is a member of Wesley Metho-
dist Church of Dover. During
the Korean crisis, Mr.. Granan
served in the United States Air
Force. He also has worked for
three years at Chrysler Corpora
ton in Newark as inspector and
gun synchronizer. Mr.. Granan
will hold a B.S. degree when ne
completes his work in January.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
J.B.M. Subscribes
To Math Service

Officials of the Smyrna Spec
ial School District reported this
week that the district is now
subscribing to a special curricu-
lum service entitled "Updating
Mathematics" The first four is
sues have already been distri-
buted to teachers. The service is
an attempt to keep teachers in
formed of new procedures and
techniques in teaching mathe-
matics. The new service is pro-
vided for four groups in the
schools, elementary teachers,
teachers of Junior high school
mathematics, teachers of high
school mathematics, and school
administrators. The various sec
tions attempt to give general in
formation and specific help in
the various areas.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Delaware Author,
PTA Executive
Will Speak Here

James M. Rosbrow, president
of the Delaware Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, and a
member of the Board of Manag-
ers of the National Congress Of
PTA, will be the speaker at the
first meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club in the new year,
Mrs. George V. Kirk, chairman OF
citizenship, has announced that
Mr.. Rosbrow's subject will be
Citizenship is Everybody's Bus
iness." The meeting is scheduled
for Thursday, Jan. s at 2 pm. at
the club house here. Mrs. Ken
meth D. Mihills will preside. Mr..
Rosbrow, co-author of the we'll
known book, The Delaware Cit
izen, is eminently qualified to
speak on the topic of citizenship.
Active in many civic enterprises,
MIR. Rosbrow is presently chair
man of the Committee on Aging
of the Welfare Council of Della
ware, serves on the Board of Di-
Irectors of the National Parent
Teacher Magazine; is a member
of the executive and program
committees of the Governors
Citizens Advisory Committee on
Education. He is also deputy
chief of the Manpower Division
of the State Department of Civil
Defense, and active in numerous
other civic organizations. He has
served on the Governors COM
mittee on Human Relations, the
Pension Study Commission, the
Board of Education of the New
Castle School District, and the
Delaware White House Confer
ence on Education. In 1858, he
received the Layman's Award OF
the Delaware Association on
Health, Physical Education and
Recreation. The program was
arranged by Mrs. Kirk. Hostess
es will be Mrs. James Cooper,
chairman; Mrs. Richard Bobzin,
Mrs. David Buckson, Mrs. FL
wood Nuckols, Mrs. Samuel Pap
pas, Mrs. Perkins Stats, Mrs
John Yost, and Mrs. o. c. Jones,
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Operation Santa
Claus" Success:
49 Families Are
Gift Recipients

The number of recipients on
the list to receive the boxes of
toys and candy and fruit dis
pensed on Christmas Eve by the
Citizens Hose Company increas-
ed each day and by the time the
thirty volunteers set out with
the pickup trucks and station
wagons there were forty-nine
families, including 2l5 children
to be visited. About half the FAM
lilies visited were white, half
Negro. The climax to the weeks
of renovating and painting the
toys was reached Tuesday night
when the boxes were packed
and made ready for delivery the
following night. The boxes were
packed carefully with suitable
toys for the children whose
names had been submitted by
school nurses and others as
worthy of receiving them. Each
family got a wide selection of
the toys and gifts needed for
their children of different ages.
Many families also received tur-
keys which were provided by an
individual donor. While the fire.
men were making the rounds
with their big boxes of toys, they
also delivered baskets of food
which had been prepared by the
Smyrna Grange. The details of
Operation Santa Claus" had
been worked out so carefully
that the deliveries were complet-
ed in one hour. The children live
throughout the wide area which
comes under the protection of
the local fire company. The COM
mittee which had worked for
many weeks on the project in
cluded Russell Biggs, chairman;
Glenn Matthews, John Morris,
Eugene Robinson, and Robert
FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1959-01-01
Aptitude Tests
Disclose Smyrna
Students On Par
With us. Norms

George V. Kirk, superintend-
ent of Smyrna Schools, spoke to
llth grade boys and girls last
week telling them the results of
SCAT-STEP Aptitude Achieve
ment tests recently administered
to all juniors. Mr.. Kirk reported
that the class results, as a whole,
were excellent, showing high
achievements on the part of the
students. According to national
norms, classes should rank at the
so percentile. The junior class
showed achievement as follows:
reading, 56-72 percentile; writ
ing, 45-72 percentile; listening,
43-65 percentile; mathematics,
SOTO percentile; science, 45-75
percentile; social studies, $3.50
percentile. 1t was noted that the
group did particularly we'll on
reading, mathematics, C e n
and social studies. The two fig
ures are given to indicate conf
dence limits-the proper place
ment falls somewhere between
the scores indicated, probably in
about the center. Mr.. Kirk indi-
Gated that this years junior class
tested higher in all areas than
the last class tested, although
last years class stood well with
in expected national norms. This
is the same test given by the I'm
iversity of Delaware to all SEN
iors during the 1888 school
year. State norms compared fav-
orably with national norms. Each
junior will be given the oppor-
tunity to review the results of
the test in a personal interview
with the high school guidance
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