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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
A BRIEF HISTORY If q

Perhaps you, gentle reader, are
ono OF those countless lnericaA Is
who have just found ou; how de.
lightful it is to live in town
whose hospitality savOrs OF tho
South and whose history savors of
romance, intrigue and love. Acres
OF diamonds are to be found before
your very eyes.
The Chamber OF Commerce is en-
deavOring to unearth to the gaze of
all who have eyes to see, the horn
OF plenty which l believe is located
in Milford. "The Finest Town OF
The First State"
Hero following arc just q few
facts and a very brief resume of a
history OF Milford. Let us read,
mark. inwardly digest and learn to
love our town and help to make it
the most beautiful town on this
peninsula.
In 1888 q boat load of colonists
for the new country landed at Par
adiso or Clark's point with view
to settle in, and develOpe Milford
Hundred. Among the new settlers
were Swedes, Films, I4avanians.
They made no permanent settle
ment and later moved to "The
Rocks" which is the present site of
Wilmington. This marked the first
settlement ir Delaware.
About 1855 merchants had been
interested in trade with new colon |
lists seeking to organize land and |
exploitation company known as the |
Barbados Company This company
land about the present |
site of Milford.
In March. 1850, one Henry Bow
man received warrant for 1,75O
acres Of land along the northern
side OF Mispillion Creek. This
tract was known as Saw Mill
Range"
About 1773 the Reverend Syden-
ham ThOrne, Protestant Episcopal
moved to this section,
rom the Eastern Shore of Virginia,
md purchased 300 acres of land on
he west side of Tanners Branch,
ind adjoining the Oliver tract. To
his clergyman is due the credit of !
suggesting the building of town
IT. the Oliver lands. A mill was
erected by Oliver and dam built
Dy Thorne, and Oliver was to leave :
liz tract surveyed into lots for g I,
OwH settlement. Each kept his !
Dart OF the tract and in 1887 Thorne :
'uilf Tumbling Run Dam a mill :
vas erected at divers Landing.
nd James Johnson. ar old school
laster. layed out the Saw Mill !
,angG" into building lots and the q
own OF Milford was thus begun.
Tho name of the tOwr doubtless !.
'as created by the fact that all T.
lerchants and farmers coming to S
le mill from Sussex County had to c
Ird the stream at the dam. a
The town of Milford as now ex- Z
ting lies on both sides of the fl
.ispillion Creek North Milford Il
eing the old town and lying IN Il
ent county. and South Milford the F
ew section, and lying in Sussex
)unty. South Milford was laid out p,
7 James Johnson several years al
ter North Milford The tOwr was M
st incorporated in 1907. ot
The early settlers in Milford re-
ere deeply rooted and grounded in b,
ligious beliefs therefore. historic y, y,
lurches play ar important part in y, "
G modern setting OF the town W, W.
ono OF the original sects still -
rive. ~
Christ Church. founded in 1704. ~
a noted landmark. In the NJ. E. eu
,metery is the monument erected Cd
General A. T. A. Torbert. famous cI
vii War cavalry leader. who was ou
owned off Mexico in 1880. III
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11

most uncomfortable. Drastic action
will likely be brought to bear upon
anyone insisting in using the club
room who is not member of the
company.
Harry c. Tee. at Sharp & F1eming's
Drug Store, 10 our local representative.
For your convenience he is authorized
to renew your subscriptions and take
new subscriptions He is provided with
the necessary blanks and will issue a
boniflde receipt. j1S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
SOCIAL AT MILLSBORO

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ
E. Church will hold an ice cream
social in the Sunday School room
on Tuesday evening, March Is, at )
o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11

The person who pines over his
hard luck needs to spruce up a bit.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11

Children should be tanned in the
sun, a doctor says. In Olden times
the wOodshed was the usual place.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11

THE TOWN COUNCIL Of Milford
must make public expression to
members of the legislature, as to the
fact that they are unanimously be-
hind the bill to enlarge the bound
arv limits of Milford, and want the
hill enacted into law. There has
been a hearing of those who are OBJ
iecting to the taking in of more ter
ritory for Milford, but Town Council
should also present its side.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11

THE AMENDMENTS to the ma
tiOnal banking laws passed by Con-
gress will permit national banks to
absorb some of the state banks and
to establish and operate branch
banks. Some of the pessimists say
that branch banks will become as
common as Woolworth stores.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11

Harrington News Notes
Roland Pepper of Selbyville spent
the weekend with his father,
Thomas Pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Nelson spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Wix.
Joseph Hubbard of Philadelphia
has been the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Ellen Hubbard.
Miss Dorothy Tharp of Richard
son Park spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. d. B.
Tharp.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bailey of Del
mar have been recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Fitzgerald
entertained the following relatives
from Carlisle, Pa, over the week
end Mr.. and Mrs. William Marsh
and John Fitzgerald.
Z LOwber Jackson of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his father,
Mack Jackson.
The Harrington firemen were call
ed out to extinguish a fire in the
of Weiner avenue and
Liberty street, on Saturday morning
and when they arrived the fire
could not be located. The alarm was
and the company returned
to quarters in less than five minutes.
Mrs. Annie Ward Riggin of New
York has been spending few days
this week with local relatives.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
PRINCETON CAPTAIN

Princeton, N. J., Dec. lPl- Charles Howe of Beaver Falls, Pa. has been named captain of next years football eleven at Princeton. thereby maintaining tradition that has been followed in selecting cap tains since the World War. Howe is the Princeton center and 1t has been the cust om to choose & line man for captain. Daniel O'Day of Rye, N. Y., assistant manager this past season, will be manager in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
ELEVENS TO BATTLE FOR
 STATE FOOTBALL TITLE
Coach Dave Hayes Bringing Strong Aggregation to Meet New Britain-Zakzewski and Carr Added to Capital City Lineup - Hardware City Team to Practice Sunday Morning - Series Now Stands Deadocked-Names of Players to Take Field.

The third game of the series be- tween Hartford and New Britain football teams for the cham pionship of the state will find both the All New Britain and the Capital City clevens ready for q gruelling battle. Coach Dave Hayes who is also act ing as manager for the eleven which formerly played under the name of the Hartford Giants, has group of players who will be able to give New Britain tough rub tomorrow after noon.
 Added 10 the regular lineup of men coming here will be "Whippet" Carr. former Syracuse university star who, it is expected, will play bas- i,etball with the Bristol team in the state league. Jimmy ZahzeWski, the Eordham university back and star center on the New Britain basket ball team, will also be with the team.
 Despite reports to the contrary, Coach Hayes last night at 7:30 o'clock, gave Manager Edward J. Daley of the All-New Britain team, the list of names which will com- pose his squad in the final game. The men who have all signiiied their intentions of playing in the game in this city tomorrow, are as follows; Grafton OfConnell, Sullivan,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03

Rogers, J. Connolly. B. Connolly, Noble, Cameron. Wooley, Shrimp Foley, Eddie Hunt. Silent John Davis, Jimmy Zakzewski, "Whippet' Carr, Carl Brink, Eddie Barnikow and OBrien.
 Out of this squad, the Hartford team will form a combination that is even stronger than the one which first defeated New Britain and then lost 10 the team 10 make the series for the state championship even. The baGsltiold with Foley. Hunt. Carr, Zakzewski, Barnikow and Davis, is fast and powerful while the line is exceptionally good.
 The entire reason why the players have broken away from the Hart ford Giants is because they have not been paid what is due them and they see no other way to get an even financial break for their work dur ing the season except through the game to be played in New Britain tomorrow afternoon. The three Buff falo men who have cast their lot with the Giants were paid after every game and although they were willing to play in the game in this city, they decided. because of the
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
NAVY 1928 SCHEDULE
Michigan Gridiron Classic Will Be Played At the Baltimore stadium Next season.

Annapolis, Md. Dee. 3 Rl-Th, Navy Michigan 1928 gridiron class!' will be played at Baltimore Stadium on Nov. 10 Commander Jonas In. gram, athletic director. saia her, last night when ha announces Navy's 1928 football schedule. Nc site has been announced for th, lash with Army. however.
 Drake university was droppr, Ton the Navy calendar and Bosto.
 rllcge subItituted.
 The 1928 schedule foiiows
 Sept. %. Davis Elkins. at Anna ,1iis; Oct. 6. Bolton College. at An apolis: Oct. 13. Notre Dame, Soi diers Field, Chicago; Oct. 20. Duk' at Annapolis: Oct. 27. Pennsylvani at Philadelphia; Nov. 3. West ViT ginia Wesleyan, at Annapolis: No, 10. University of Michigan. Balti- more Stadium; Nov. IT. Loyola, al Annapolis.
 Nov, 24. Army tat place to be selecteD.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
NEW BRITAIN AND TABS '.
 OUINTETS PLAY TONIGHT
IrsilcOs of Meriden to Fu- nish Features in Norh End Hall-LOcals to Pit Strong Team on Floor Burritts Set for Tout, Tussle in Preliminary.

Changes which are expected o aid considerably in putting the Tas basketball team in shape for ! slashing campaign for basketba honors this season have been mao with the announcement that Attor ney David L. Dunn has been en gagged as coach and Tommy Key holds has been signed and added tt the roster of players on the squad. Carl Restelli will probably get the call for the center position in the game against the Mcriden Insilcos at the I. M. T. X X B. society hall tonight. Captain Merritt Taylors running mate at forward will prob ably be Tommy Reynolds, and the guards will probably be Johnny sheehan and either Jimmy Ray holds or Jack Carlson of Middle town. Paige will substitute at cen- ter Berry at forward, and Frank Arbour at guard.
 Thursday night the Tabs went through a three hour scrimmage against the Burritt A. 2. team which will play the preiimharies in the Saturday night games this year. Both teams are in excellent shane and the Burritts are as confiden of taking it's opponent, the Atlanttcs of Merlden. as the Tabs are of defeat ing the AIeridcn Insilces
 Every member of the Iurritt team has already taken part in several games and each is in perfect con- dltton. Luty. center. Yaubowicz, Whitman. forwards, and Darrow, guard. hold four of five uaces on the Corbin Screw team in .he h. dustrial League. Havlick, mem Der of last years High school team is a member of the Fafnir tam in the league. Two Point! Adlms is guard on the Stanley Works team and Matulis is a guard on tho lafnir quintet. Gennette has not payed any basketball so far this year but he has been active oH the foobaIl field. Kenneth Saunders, a new ace on the basketball court. is one whose caliber has not yet been 1e- termned
 In Taylor and Tommy Reynolds. the Tabs have pair of forwar,s who are good shots from any anga,. Tommy has the city's record for the Gumber of baskets made in game. Playing forward on the New Britain Machine team in a game for the state industrial championship some years ago at the state armory. he made 2i field goals. With Shee- han and either Jimmy Reynolds and Carlson at the guard positions, the team will be equipped with a pair of scoring guards.
 The preliminary game will start at o'clock and will be followed by the big game shortly after 9 o'clock. Dick Dillon will referee and dancing will follow the games.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
LOCALS DEFEATED BY H0LY0KE TEAM
Hockey Quintet Shows Little
 Form in Paper City
Last Nights Results


 The Holyoke Roller Hockey team Of the American league easily de- feated the New Britain quintet in a game played in the Paper City by the score of 6 to l. The Holyoke team showed superior passing all during the contest and outplayed New Britain in every department of the game.
 New Britain was again without the services of digger" Higgins, star rush on the team and although Mercer and McAloon played a nice game together, the Providence stars absence was keenly felt.
 Fred Jean was the outstanding star of the game. His floor work was of high order and it was around him that most of Holyoke's pass work was centered. Bayer, local boy, who is tending goal for the Paper City outfit, was exceptionally good on the defense and it was his work in a great measure, that help ed the home team to win the game.
 The contest was exceptionally clean, Referee si Mcdonald having no occasion to call any fouls during the night The s,Immarv.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
MINORS IN SESSION
National Baseball ROard of Arbi- iration starts Meeting Today With Many Problems.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 2 CF-Minor league representatives had the floor here today for their sessions pre- lImlnary 10 the convention Of the National Association of Professional Baseball leagues Hoor mber 6 to &. With the American Association and other middle western and Pa cilic coast circuit officials en route, problems confronting the Western league were given priority for the opening session today Of the nation al board of arbitration. The Western league was chiefly concerned with the attempt Of Oklahoma City and Tulsa 10 withdraw and enter the Texas league.
 President Thomas J. Hickey of the American Association has indicated that the question of major league ownership of miEor clubs will be Inc most important discussion slated at the meeting of his organization. He anr unced himself as opposed to such q policy, following the acquisi- tion Of the Columbus club recently by the Cincinnati Nationals.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
RICHARD CAN GET PLENTY OF BOUTS
Tex Throws Down Gauntlet to
 Champion Gene Tunney

New York, Dec. 8 RNTex Rick ard threw down the gauntlet to Gene Tunney. today with a proposi- ton that will permit the heavy weight champion to fight a dozen time in 1928 if he really wants to-"
 Answering the big marines avowal tha, he will battle twice and pos sibly three times in the coming year -once for Rickard and twice, per- haps for some other promoter-the czar Of Madison Square Garden de- clared that Tunney only has 10 choose his opponents to gain "all the bouts he wants' indoors this winter.
 If runney seeks fights 10 ward of the ring rust that he says brought about the long count knockdown Jack Dempsey scored at Chicago then he can have them and in plenty" Rickard declared. "All he has to do is step into the Garden, fight for the champions end-371s per cent of the gate-and I'll put him on every other week. His earnings will be nothing like tn re- turn from the one fight last Septem- Der that netted him close to a mill lion dollars, but If he is really in earnest, the financial aspect of the thing will not deter him.
 But Tunney Is just bluffing him self when he talks of three heavy weight championship matches in a year. Gene told me at Chicago that one was enough. that he didn't want any more. There Is q $1,000,000 purse in the lone scrap, but only one show like that can be put on in a season. This offer would allow Tun- ney. too, to comply with the regula- tions of the New York boxing com- mission, that requires 8 champion to defend his title at least once every six months
 Although Richards contract with the champion binds Tunney for only one fight in 1928. that contest can be held any time up until October. the promoter said. and would act as bar to Tunney's seeking matches elsewhere unless a new agreement was reached. Rickard said he could not stage real championship show" before next July or August at the earliest, the very time that Jack Dempsey has approved for his third title bout with Tunney, al- though this match is not yet be- yond discussion" stages.
 Rickard held a conference yester- day with Leo P. Flynn. Dempsey's manager in the comeback campaign that ended in defeat at Chicago and brought about the Hong count" con- troversy that appears to have set the stage for a third meeting of the former "Manassa Mauler" and Tun- ney. Flynn was ready to wager "all the tea in China that Jack will fight the marine again next summer and under his tutelage and already. he announced plan of battle has been arranged that cannot but re- Sull III tlClOIS lOF lHc former titleholders.
 Apparently only one definite match was made in the conference. Flynn and Rickard agreed to spend three weeks vacation together this winter in Florida and play S6 holes of golf day with wager of $5 on each hole. Flynn, a comparative master of the swishinb niblicks. was forced to conoede Rickard q handi- cap of putt whenever Tex strokes in each IS holes. Tunney will spend part of the winter in Miami.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
TRADE SCHOOL BEATEN
Gilbert High Wins Valley League Game-R0ughest Contest Locals Have Played in Several Years.

The New Britain State Trade school travelled to Winsted last night and lost 4l-l4 decision to the Gill bert High school team of that place. The game was the toughest the Traders have engaged in for several years, and the locals were none too satisfied with the decisions of the referee. Frost and Richtmyer were put out on personals which the Traders felt should have been called on Winsted. Richtmycr was knock cd unconscious while in the act Of shooting but no foul was called on an opponent Even without the football tactics Winsted seemed to have the margin and to outclass the Traders in shooting. The summary:
 Gilbert H, S.. WtnAted
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
Plainfield Team to Appear at Stanley Arena-Visit- ors Strengthened From Last Year-Well Known Stars in Lineup Hard. ware City Regulars Set for Go.

New Britain Plainiield sloman ...........,..... Schofield
 Eight Forward
 Rubenstein ...... Normandin
 Left Forward
 Zakzewski ............ Stazynsky
 Center
 Sturm ................. Berlot
 Right Guard
 LedTy Madden Left Guard l The New Britain basketball team will continue its campaign to keep it's slate of results free from defeats when the strong Plainfield team comes to the Stanley Arena tonight The team has scored wins in its three first starts and has shown very impressive form. The quality of the opposition has been the best ever attempted by any local team at the start of the season. yet the New Britain quintet has already waded through the schedule to three neat wins.
 It first defeated tho Bridgeport Laurels, then scored it's most sensa- tional win by defeating the Renais- sance Five of New York in one of the best and most exciting games ] ever seen in this city. Last Tues day night in Hartford. the local team made it's premier bow into the Connecticut State basketball league by defeating Hartford in another scintillating contest which was sent into an overtime period for a deci- sion.
 The New Britain team will be at full strength for tonight's game. SlOman and Rubensteil., aces in the l local basketball deck, will be at the forward positions with Jimmy Zak- zewski, scintillating crhter, at the pivot. "Butsy" Sturm and Tom Leary. the finest pair of guards seen in this city in some time will cover the backcourt. Frank Cas- sidy. Holyoke star, and "Tedders" kilduff, National Guards veteran, will form the reserve and shey will both get a chance to show their wares tonight.
 The Plainvi!ie team has been | showing impressive form since the season opened and New Britain will be pushed to the limit tonight. Be sides the two crack forwards of past years, Normandin and Dessinger, the 1 team has another star in Schofield, considered one of the best basket ball players ever to come from the Conn. Aggies ranks. Stazynsky at center. is another new man with Plainheld but he has played all over Connecticut. The guards include "Whitey' Berlot and Madden, both efficient men.
 Plainield wants to beat New | Britain and for thas reason, the team will play its hardest. The customers have given New Britain tough sailing all along and tonight's game will be no exception. Two teams from the girls indus tri league will play the prelimn- ary which will start at o'clock. The main feature of the night will , be staged about 9 o'clock. Red" Ball will referee and dancing will follow.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03

Now that we have all read over the Herald Christmas Gift sugges- tions, We can approach this shopping riot with both feet on the ground.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
GlTLlTZ IS DISQUALIFIED
 FOR ''RABBIT PUNCHING"

Sensational Fight Stopped by Referee in Third Round- Battalno Gets Fortunate Break" When He is Given Draw-Portell Outclasses Angelo in Grudge Settlement-Nadeau and Triano in Exciting Draw Sammy Cooper Splits Fasoro's Eye Open.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
GIANTS T0 CINCH
 FOOTBALL TITLE
New York Eleven Has pennant
 by Beating Oranges Team

By the Associated Press.
 The New York Giants. leaders In the professional football standing, will be able 10 clinch the National League championship by victory over Red Oranges New York Yank- ccs at the Polo Grounds tomorrow. This will De the first meeting be- tween the clubs this season.
 Tex Rickard has temporarily abandoned hopes of constructing an outdoor boxing arena in New York where he had planned to hold the third Tunney-D"mpsey champion- ship battle, Rickard asserts 1t would be courtng financial disaster in view of the proposal of the house | ways and means committee in Wash ington for a 25 per cent tax on all fight tickets of So or more.
 George Courtney. Oklahoma boxer has withdrawn s2, 500 deposit and q challenge for Mickey Walkers mi1dlcweight crown from the New York state athletic commission. Dis jCcaSed by the suggestion of the box ing solons for Courtney 10 box Jack McNey, Negro pugillst. in q middle weight elimination bout, Paddy Null lins, manager of the Oklahoman, has taken back the def. and at the same time turned down tentative match with McVey. The latter now pro- poses to challenge Walker.
 Capt. Billy Burch of the New York Am l,can hockey team has re- joined his squad in Montreal after being off the Ice for two weeks with an injured knee. The American: have been playing under gree handicap without Burch at center.
 Two ten round bouts have beer .lrranged for as supplementary at.
 ractions to the Tommy Loughran Jimmy Slattery light heavyweight, championship bout at Madison Square Garden. New York, on Dec. l2. Clyde Hull. North Dakota wei terweight, stacks up against Farmer Joe Cooper in a semi-final while Arturo Scheekles, Belgian, opposes Billy Leonard of Syracuse, N. I.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
GOCCvR Ca''II pGGr-~oSy,D

The S"""er Eamc. Sv'n6'~h- Ame~i- "an Ys. S"" rdinavian Wn"k""s of Hartford 10 be played at WI " Brook park tom orrow afternoon z been postponed until the following Sunday,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
New Britain s. Y.

Referee, J. c. Dufford. T Rosgen. Scorer, Smith.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03

Bully for you Grandma, don't tell 'em you got that suggestion out f the Herald Christmas Gift Guide. They probably missed that one.