Smyrna times., 1962-09-27

the report states, ''and it APP
pears the future rate OF mon
lthly decrease over the previous
period will depend largely on
the rapidly with which cars are
forced off the highways due to
lack of rubber rather than the
gasoline rationing which has
caused the rapid decrease in
the last few months. !"
F. W. Mick, newly-appointed
principal of the Clayton School
has assumed his duties, re-
placing Willard Hickman, re-
signed. Mick is well known in
school circles throughout the
state, having been member of
1.-THE faculty of the Harrington
lSchool and for seven years
principal of the Heckessin Sch
DOL for six years. Previously
lat Lincoln. Before coming TO
this state he was a member of
the faculty of a boys Junior
college in Pennsylvania. He is
a native of Wikes-Barre, Pa,
received his ALB. degree at
Bucknell University, and his
masters degree at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. His home
lis Chestnut Knoll" Milford,
delaware
Mrs. Louise Burslem was
reelected president and Eliza
beth Thornley, vice-president of
the Smyrna Little Theatre last
Thursday night at a meeting at
the home of the president. Other
officers elected include: Secre-
tary, Ruth Bassett; treasurer,
Agnes Porter; production
chairman, Serena Weggenmann;
chairman of directions, Jack
Francis. DR.. Elizabeth Phillips
was appointed custodian of the
Scrap Book of clippings of the
work of the group, inplace of
Elizabeth Russell.
MIR. and Mrs. John ]. Hurd
of Smyrna announce the mar
riage of their daughter Miss
Margaret Hurd to Technical
sergeant Howard C. Maloney,
son of the late MIR. and Mrs.
Edgar Maloney of Philadelphia.
The wedding took place in Will
mington at 8 o'clock Friday
evening with the Rev. Essell
P. Thomas, pastor of St. Paul's
| Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. William M. Whayland, sis
ter of the bride, was the only
attendant. MIR. Robert Maloney
was the best man for his bro
Their. The bride was graduated
from Smyrna High School and
Beacon College and is now
employed by the Hercules Pow
der Company in Wilmington.
Mr.. Maloney is, at the present.
stationed at the New Castle
Airport near Wilmington. After
a short wedding trip to New
York the couple will make their
home in Wilmington.
AS gesture of welcome and
fellowship, a special Rotary
Club committee are mailing
letters today to the 200 women
war workers making their home
in Smyrna. The following is a
copy of the letter: Dear
Friend: The purpose of this
letter to you, and to all the
young women defense workers
now making their home in Smyr-
Ina, is to assure all of you a
most hearty welcome to our
town and community life. We,
the undersigned, are a special
committee appointed by the Ro-
tary Club of Smyrna to bear to
you these assurances on their
behalf. You are away from you
own homes and families, but we
want you to be assured that you
are among friends. We respect
and commend you for the pat
riotic service you are rend-
ering to your Country in these
critical times and we are an
xious that you shall feel at home
in Smyrna. Our churches are
seeking to reach you and to ex-
ltend welcome to their Sane
tuaries, Fellowship and F riend-
ship. Please let us know If at
iany time we can be of any
iservice to you. We shall hope
that this, our most sincere
and hearty welcome, will serve
to help you feel at home among
us. Very sincerely yours, Ro-
tary Club Committee, Jas. W.
IColona, Harvey c.. Jones,
George W. Wright"
Randolph Russell returned to
his home Friday evening after
serving as student advisor dur
ing Freshman Week at Furmar
University, Greenville, sc. He
has enlisted as an aircraft radio
operator in the army air force
and has been assigned to ar
army air school to complete his
training.
Donald Ennis, Assistant Nav
igator, U.S.N. is spending a
short furlough with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Ennis,
Staff Sgt. John Melvin had ar
unexpected visit at the home o.
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Johr
Melvin last week when his plane,
while on a trip from Mexico
City to New York was permitted
to drop him off at Dover air.
Iport for his visit home, his frs
since entering the service If
1914.
Miss Florence Lurty has ac-