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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
TO CHANGE NAME OF
DOVER OPERA HOUSE

Much favorable comment has been
heard regarding Manager Benjamin
Shindler's plan to change the name
of the Dover Opera House to one
more appropriate to this modern
up-to-the-minute show place. In
announcing the contest, in which the
public is invited to participate, it is
pointed out that the purpose of the
contest is rather to give the public
an opportunity to offer suggestions
than to get poll on the various
names.
The following rules will govern
the contest:
1. Any person may enter, regard
less of age or residence (excepting
employees Of the Dover Opera
House, and the Temple Theatre
Dover, and the Strand Theatre
Smyrna, and their families).
2. ANY number of suggestions may
be sent in at any time during the
period Of the contest. The name
and address of the sender should
accompany each communication.
8. All suggestions intended for
consideration in the contest must be
addressed to the Contest Manager
Dover Opera House, Dover, Della
ware"
4. The contest opens Monday, Feb
ruary 10, and closes Saturday, Feb
%. To be considered in the contest
all communications must bear q
post mark within the specified pc
riod.
S. AS the suggestions are received
they will be numbered consecutive
/ ly. In the event that more than one
person sends in the name finally
adopted, the suggestion first receiv-
ed (that is, the one bearing the low
est number) will be given the prize
of five dollars in gid.
A committee of representative
business men will assist the man
agement in making the final selec-
tion. In sending in names, con-
tributors schould keep in mind the
following principles: ..
The name should not be too long
it should be easy to pronounce and
spell; it should have a good sound
and be easily remembered. The ap-
propriateness of the name will also
be taken into consideration. It is
these factors which will count most
in making the final decision.
It is not too late to send in sug-
gestions. If you want to assist the
management in this project and run
the chance of winning the five dol
lars, send in your suggestion right
away.
The coupon below may be used il
desired, although it is not required
Suggested Name ..................
Reason ............... '''''''
Sender: Name. e..................
Address ................
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
A Kentucky Birth Notice

The Pathfinder article, "When Agi-
gail Adams Went to the White
House," reminds DR.. B. L. Mcintosh
of Cleveland, Ohio, Of an event
which he says occurred 121 years
ago, "and which makes us aware of
the fact that we cannot appreciate
the importance of certain happen.
ings taking place around u.s." He
relates the incident as follows:
In March, 1909, two trappers met
in the Wilds of Kentucky and pro-
ceeded to swap the latest news.
"Hed eny luck?"
Caught two reds and a beaver
t'other day."
"How is't with you?"
"Fair to middlin'-shipped a doz
mink pelts to Lexington last week"
"Eny news?" =
"Yea-Bill Stebbins got back from
Washington on sed Jefferson stayed
for Madison's inauguration, and
didn't run away like Adams did when
he was inaugurated."
"Is that so?"
"Yea-and he said he seen the new
chandelier in the White House that
come from Paris, said it he'd thou
sand candles, en- was covered with
sparklers."
whats the news up your way?"
"That are no news up ter Hodgen-
vile that amounts to anything. Tom
Lincoln's wife he'd baby last
month en- I heard she named him
Abraham, outa the Bible. That's all
I heard."-The Pathfinder.
49,. O., 4J,o AooS ~ s,osefN
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Redden

Miss Unice Rust of Georgetown
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rust.
Mrs. Harvey Penuel who has been
quite i'll at her home, near here. we
are glad to state IS able to be
around again.
Miss Elsie Donovan has been
spending some time with her grand
mother, Mrs. Joseph Penuel IN
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warren OF
Milford spent part Of the past
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Jester.
The Ladies Aid was entertained
Thursday evening last at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey ana
was we'll attended. After the usual
business meeting very social eve
ming was spent, with plenty OF mu-
sic and an assortment of delicious
home made candies. Our next meet
ing will be entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas PrltcneGG'
Everybody invited.
Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Harvey Penuel'
superintendent.
Our fourth quarterly meeting was
held last Saturday afternoon in Ell
lendale NJ. E. Church at two o.
clock.
The condition Of Rufus Davis who
was accidentally shot a short time
ago, and who is in the Beebe Hos
pital, Lewes, is reported not to De
much improved.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. ROD
ert Clendaniel have been suffering
with the chicken pox.
Miss Beatrice Donovan OF Mlltoru
snent the week-endwith her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey were
entertained at supper Sunday eve
ming BY Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Mar
vel of Coolspring, after which they
attended evening service at Beaver
Dam M. P. Church at Harbeson.
We admire people who are enjoy
inc life
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
OTHER RESERVATIONS
ARE LOOKED FOR

Washington regards it as very
probable that there will be other
destinations following that Of Chief
Justice Taft from the Supreme
bench. Many of its members are
growing very old, and some Of them
realize that new blood and younger
men are needed for exacting duties
of the bench. It is quite probable
that President Hoover will have
several appointments to make dur
ing his term Of Office.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Booze the Main Interest

The main work of Congress is
about. other things, but nothing is
clearer han that the subject upper
most in the Asinds and feelings of a
large majority iii both houses is pro
hibition. No other Tubject is so Of
ten discussed. No ether topic en-
genders so much eloqIsnce, excite
ment, heat and bad temper on the
part of both speakers and listen
ers.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
DagsborO

The Dagsboro Parent-Teacher AS
sociation held its January meeting
February 6. It was advertised for
January 80 but due to the snow
storm it was postponed until Febru-
ary 6. A very interesting Indian pro-
gram was given. 1t consisted of In
dian songs, dances and pOw-wows.
Those taking part were dressed and
painted to represent real Indians.
The stage scene represented a
woods and showed the Indian home.
The pow-wows and ETC., made one
feel like they were in the woods
with real Indians. Two readings:
Indian Music" by Mrs. Ebe West
and Indians of Delaware" by Frank
Johnson were well received. The
business meeting consisted of re-
ports of committees. The member
ship committee reported thirty-six
paid-up members at the end Of the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Morris, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Gray, Jr., motor
ed to Berlin, Md, Saturday evening
and enjoyed the minstrel.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Watson and
son Alfred of fredericksburg, Md,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Larry
Truitt on Sunday.
Johnson Baker of Laurel spent the
weekend with his family here.
Mrs. o. H. Campbell, Mrs. VIM.
Parkhurst and Mrs. George Lay
field were shopping at Salisbury on
Thursday.
Mrs. A. T. Atkins and daughter
Hazel and Miss Ella Parkhurst mo-
tored to Wilmington and spent the
mid-week with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Daisey and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Chandler
called to see Woodrow Steen at the
Milford Emergency Hospital. He
was also called upon by his mother
and brother Curtis Sunday, who
found him much improved.
John Baker and his friend, Miss
Ella Parkhurst, were callers in Ber-
lin Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Hudson and
family spent Sunday at Rehoboth in
their floating shanty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Belts entertain
ed on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Evans and Miss Nettie Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockwood Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb McCabe Of
Selbyville Sunday.
Miss Media Jones spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hall Of Millsboro.
Due to the illness of Mrs. Larry
Truitt the garment factory has not
been running full time. Mrs. Truitt
is much improved.
Mrs. Jennie Bunting is i'll at this
writing, also Lacy Morris is on the
sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Howard
and daughter of Millsboro called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kollock
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardiner Breasure at Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Baker and
son Junior were dinner guests Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Short at
Bridgeville.
o. II. Campbell has purchased a
valuable fox hound which adds a
great deal more music to our pack.
The sportsmen are having some fine
music during these moonlight nights
and any one who wishes to join the
sport are invited.
Berry Figgs was taken seriously
i'll Friday night and was removed to
the Beebe Hospital at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kollock Of
Baltimore, Nd, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Josenh Kollock.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
FARM NEWS

Sweet clover. is much more liable
to make a good stand if unhulled or
unscarified seed is used. 1t should
be sown on firm seedbed very ear
ly in the season.
It is estimated that one-third of
the dairy cows in the United States
are kept at a loss, about one-third
return little or no profit, and only
one-third yield large profits. Close
culling, proper feeding, and good
breeding are the things that build
up dairy herd.
Far more important than to kill
weeds on the farm is to avoid hav-
ing weeds to kill. A farm can be
kept almost free Of weeds by strict
ly observing these three rules: Pre-
vent weeds from going to seed on
the farm; prevent weed seeds from
being brought to the farm; and in
the case of perennial weeds, prevent
them from making top growth, so
that the underground parts will fin
ally be starved out.
Grain mixtures for dairy cows
should be sufficiently palatable so
that every COW will consume as
much as is required for highest milk
production. Fortunately, little diff
Guilty is ordinarily encountered in
this respect as most concentrates OF
good quality are palatable. Among
these are corn, oats, bran, beet pulp,
and the oil meals. Velvet beans,
rye, coconut by-products, and some
Of the other uncommon feeds are
lacking in palatability. Such feeds
sometimes are eaten more readily
and completely when mixed with
molasses.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Curing @COuntry" Hides

Country" hides sell for less than
"packer" hides, partly because Of
careless methods :: sailing and cur
ing country hides: After removing
the hide from the animal, says the
u S. Department Of Agriculture,
leave it in a cool, dry, dark place
with the flesh side up, until the an
imal heat has escaped. Then salt It
promptly and thoroughly. Keep 1t
clean and away from water. Do not
let the hide dry out either before or
after sailing, and do not allow it to
freeze. Spread out the hide smooth
ly. being sure to open up any folds.
Use plenty Of fresh, clean salt
about 1 pound to each pound of
hide. Too much salt will do no
harm; too little will. Salt more
heavily the thicker parts, such as
the head and neck.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

We admire people who are enjoy
ing life.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14


Great excitement prevailed here
last week when the first Of two fire
calls sounded here during the month
of February. Fortunately no damage
resulted. The first call came from
the home Of Harrington Truitt on
FLEMING street, when a gasoline
stove flooded. The fire was out be-
fore the firemen left their quarters.
The second call came early Sunday
morning for a chimney fire at the
home of Hasty Porter about mile
southeast of Pennington. The hre-
men had started to the fire and were
recalled when they arrived at the
cross roads. This fire was also ex-
tinguished without damage.
Clvde Miller, route agent for the
Railway Express Company, made a
business trip to Richmond, Va, dur
ing the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Taylor OF
Wilmington spent Sunday with Mr'
and Mrs. Charles Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Williams en-
tertained the latter's mother, Mrs.
Bessie L. Josephs and daughter Ed
ma from Lewes over the ' eek-end.
Edgar R. Tucker spent several
DAYS last week on express business
in Reading, Pa.
Mrs. Jane Clifton Of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
William W. Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tee Of Will
mington spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn OF
Laurel spent Sunday with MT ana
Mrs. F. Brown Smith.
Mrs. L. Morris of Philadelphia mas
been visiting local friends here dur
ing the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
One Coed Cow worth IA Poor Ones

One COW producing 500 pounds of
butterfat a year is just as profitable
as IA cows each producing 100
pounds a year-and one cow means
considerably less work. A study Of
the records Of $4,000 COWS on test
in 1928 in dairy-herd-improvement
associations showed rapid gain in
income over cost of feed as butter
fat production advanced from 100 to
500 pounds a year. The COWS in the
groups having an average butterfat
production of 100 pounds a year re-
turned an average income over cost
of feed of SIS. At 200 pounds the
income above feed cost was S64; at
900 pounds, $113; at 400 pounds,
s165; and at 500 pounds, $215.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

Some feeds when moistened be-
come pasty, in which condition the
digestive juices can not readily act
on them. Combine such feeds with
more bulky ones in order to prevent
this condition. The best feeds for
this purpose are wheat bran and
ground oats. If the grain ration
contains one-third to one-half Of
either or both of these two feeds it
will not stick together when wet
Dried beet pulp or ground rough
age also may be used. In some cases
the concentrates are mixed with the
silage at feeding time. Cobs are
sometimes ground with the corn in
order to provide bulk to the grain
ration. Although the cobs do serve
this purpose they add very little
nutriment.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
West Woodsock

Our church is being much improved by fresh coat of paint.
 Mrs. Raymond Young and little daughter are stopping at the Coe home.
 Mrs. Louis Hayward and Miss Eliz- abeth Hayward spent Wednesday in Hartford.
 Sidney P. Butler of Bridgeport has been spending a few days at the But Ter homestead.
 John NJ. Perrin has rented the Mur- ray place to a family from the other part of the town.
 It is reported that the State road is completed from the Eastford line to the Valley School house.
 Graduates from the West School are Elinor Esterbrook, Frank Yeskat, Bernard Sumner and Onni Rutanan.
 Randall Davis. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Davis and Mir. and Mrs. Earl Davis and son were in town on Decoration Day.
 We wish to correct the error in last weeks Patriot in regard to the Ac- ademy graduates from this place. They are Florence and Anna Johnson and Elinor Perrin.
 Mrs. Jane NJ. Brett and Miss Maude Perrin were the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. B. Stevens in LongMeadow over Decoration Day and with them attending the dedication of the Bowles Agawam Airport.
 MT. and Mrs. John NJ Perrin and family motored to Long Meadow Sun day and visited the old Deerheld cemetery where their ancestor. the Rev. Stephen Williams and others of the Williams family are buried.
 The meeting of the West Boys Dairy Club was held at MT. and Mrs. J. L. Summers home on Tuesday, May 20. In the evening, Kenneth Eknon spoke on registering the cat tie. Four of the members were present: Kenneth Ekrnon, John Per rin. Bernard Sumner and Francis Sumner. The meeting was adjourned.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
South Woodstock


 Frank Lowe and family visited his grandmother and uncle on the holi- day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Sanger of Worcester were visitors in town from Friday until Monday morning.
 Rev. and Mrs. Calhoun and Mr.. Burleson were callers on Mrs. H. |. Sanger and family early in this week.
 Quinten NJ. Sanger is expected home this week He has been a stu- dent in Columbia University the past year.
 The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. liar mon French in her new home in Pom fret on Thursday afternoon Of this week.
 Mrs. George Lyon was gladly well eomed at church again on Sunday, af- ter an enforced absence of several Sundays
 Lakeside was a lively busy place on Friday as Mrs. Erikson entertained a number of guests as she usually does on Memorial Day.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Lowe had as guests over Memorial Day and the weekend their daughter, Mrs. Flugel with her husband and little son Bob bic. from New Jersey.
 Mrs. Harvey Tourtellotte. Misses Ed ith. Bertha, and Baby Leroy, with her sister, Miss Lowe. spent Friday and Saturday with their brother John and other relatives in Dedham and Well lesley.
 Another sorrow has come to the families of Messrs Gustave and Frank Anderson and Mrs. Carl Exc as their sister. Miss Christine Anderson. died of typhoid fever recently in Hing Fling, China, following her niece, Miss Dorothy, very soon. They have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in the afflietion. Woodstock can claim several missionaries who lie in foreign lands Mr Samuelson who went to Africa a very few years ago. and has recently died. the Miss es Anderson in China. Mrs. Mary Myers Davenport M. D. who was a elassmate of your correspondent in the early seventies in Woodstock Academy. She went to Africa and af- ter few years of service laid down her lifework there.
 Mrs. Mary Payne Gates, whose father, Elder Payne, was many years ago pastor of the Baptist church here, was in her younger years a mission ary and after the death of her hus- band several years ago started to visit the Baptist fields in the Orient, and while in Burma was taken i'll and died there. So. Burma. China and Africa have special claims on us here in Woodstock and there may be others of whom We know not.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
East Woodstock

William Taylor and family enter tained relatives over the holiday.
 Mrs. Arthur !. Thomas is visiting her daughter and family in Bristol
 Mir. and Mrs. William May enter tained relatives over Memorial Day.
 Miss Louise Pike spent the holiday and weekend at her home in Exeter, N. H.
 Carl Danielson and family of Hart ford spent Sunday with J. +. Child and family.
 The Swedish Young Peoples Sew ing society will meet at Charles Sven son's on Friday evening.
 Albert Bellerive and family, with friends. motored to Walpole, Mass last Friday visiting relatives.
 The fence at the East cemetery has been repaired and painted by Olin Shead and presents fine appearance.
 Nr and Mrs. George May of Lam caster. Mass were in town Saturday. They returned last week from trip around the world.
 Mrs. Flora Alton has returned from . v;sit of several months with her danghter. Mrs. Carl Danielson and family in Hartford.
 Miss Edith Bemis of Worcester and Earl Bemis and family of Paxton, Mass. former residents, called on old friends Memorial Day.
 Kenneth Pike of Boston, Sarah Pike og Mansfield and Miss Lulu Grannis of Stamford. a student at the Wilh- mantle Normal school, spent the hoii- dav and weekend with Dr. F. K. Pike and family.
 G. L. Upham, Alan and Ethel Op5 ham. Mrs. Bertha H. Bannister ana daughter Lois motored to Nortoh' Mass. last Friday, leaving Miss Los who is a member of the faculty at Wheaton College.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05

events. The Gold team scored the greatest number of points for the af- ternoon's events. eighty-six, with the Blues, seventy-two.
 Colds, St; Blues, 72.
 Baseball game: Blues, IL; Colds, q. Swimming events 25-yard breast stroke. boys, McWilliam; girls F.. Hib- bard. 25-yard free style, boys, Me William; girls. F. Tourtellotte. 25- yard tired swimmers carry, Elsie Hib- bard and E. Tourtellotte.
 Glass tug of war: Freshman.
 Track: 50-yard dash, freshman boys, Gross; freshman girls, F.. Tour tellotte. Running broad jump, Weth- erell. 50-yard dash, boys. Wetherell; {; girls. F. Johnson. Broad jump, girls, F. Johnson. 3 legged race, boys, Fred French aud Wetherell: girls, MeWil- liam and Tourtellotte High jump, boys, French; girls, K. Foskett. Shot put. boys. French. girls. Foskett. Pole vault. Fred French and Tourtellotte Half mile run, Wetherell.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05

Mrs. Charles H. Potter, Walter and Alice Potter and Robert Bardy spent several days last week at Groton Long Point at Mrs. Potter's cottage. She has rented same to parties m VII limantie for the season.
 Miss Elsie Palmer Hubbard, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hubbard and a senior at Woodstock Academy won the fifth prize offered by the so- eiety of Colonial Danes of America for the best historical essay. Her tonic was Woodstock Miss Ruth Palmer also a senior at w. A. was one of thirty-one to receive honorable mention.
 Memorial Day exercises were m charge of Raymond Benson Post American Legion and were held at the different cemeteries in town Fri day. commencing at o'clock at the local cemetery. Rev. II. D. Baker of fered prayer. The graves were decor ated by the Boy Scouts under the di- rection of Scout Master Gleason. Three voIleys were fired by members of the firing squad and taps sounded by Bugler Fairfield.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
North Woodstock

Mir and Mrs. Thomas Magnan were visitors at the Aiilligan home on Sun day
 Miss Edith Bemis, brother Earl and family, were visitors here on Memorial Day.
 Jonas Johnson and family have been entertaining his granddaughters, Ruth and Helen Bjornberg
 Emil Anderson and Carleton Pot ter took an automobile trip to Canada and return over the weekend.
 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Brink enjoyed an automobile ride to Narragansett Pier, Westerley. and other places on Sunday
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown and daughter Nancy of Leominster, Mass. were recent guests of his sister. Mrs. 0zias Milligan.
 Carey Gage and son of Warren were guests on Sunday of their cous- ms Wayland Gage and Mrs. Lester Starr and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Wachter of Provi- denee are at the Bishop place. Their daughter. Mrs. Boole and family, came for the weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Brown, their aaughter, Mrs. Harvie. and several grandchildren. all of Grafton, spent Memorial Day in town.
 ,. Frank Barrett, MT. and Mrs. Will nam MeGregor. Thelma McGregor ana Malel Bugbee went to Westfield on Sunday to visit Louis Barrett.
 MT. Brinsfeld and bride fee Turner ol Maryland are on their honeymoon TIP and at present are guests of the oflde's uncle. Charles Todd and wife
 Mrs. Ida Shorter of Canterbury, osgghter Mrs. Trenor Rice and two children of South Coventry. were cal day.
 The farm of the late Baldwin Vim Ion on Lebanon Hill. which vas re- SSehllF sold at auction, was bought by ~ ss daughter, Mrs. Milton Gardner of Stufbridge. Mass.
 Recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. 1nyfoa Bates, were their daughter s Mrfllu Keith and daughter Mar Sghe Of Whitinsville and Miss Olive @9llton of Monson.
 Eugene Ide of Southbridge. aged ,'. So, aied on Monday in a private hos a.eai n Worcester after an illness of .s .eo months. He was born in this fngNh' the son of Frank and Betsy 1lapef lde and spent his early years @;a. @ For many years he was asso- S'atea with the Ide Lumber Go. of saS5Ia1horidge sS but lately was employ ~ oy the American Optical Go. His Sle' Sho was Miss Gertrude Bates of iNeN Boston, survives him. He also ilsases l..es brother. Samuel Ide of South
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05

4 social and supper was given last Thursday evening under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society and was well patronized. Supper was served in the Community hall from , to o'clock, the menu being baked beans, brown bread. relishes, sandwiches, cake. ice cream and coffee. Music and songs were rendered by several young people under the direction of Miss Helen Shead. The hostesses were Mrs. Flora Wetherell, Mrs. Flora Baker and Mrs. May Pike. Si9.25 was added to the treasury.