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Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
HOMESICK FOR
THE MOUNTAINS
Mildred BreiSch

Miss Breisch comes to us from a
mountainous part of Pennsylvania,
from Catawissa. There she -gradu-
ated from the local high school and
then left to attend the Bloomsbury
Teachers College in Bloomsbury,
Pennsylvania. She soon finished
her course at Bloomsbury. She then
taught school near Bear Gap, Penn
sylvania, for one year.
Now Miss Breisch teaches here.
She teaches the second section of
the second grade. This section has
roll call of "a.
She seems to enjoy her work and
associations here. She likes Della
ware a lot but misses her native
mountains. Another thing that we
have down here that Miss Breisch
likes is the miniature golf course.
Miss Breisch also dearly loves to
play tennis but as that is one thing
our new school has not provided
for she has not had a chance to
show her ability in this sport.
This short young lady has with
her winning ways won many
friends in Milford.
Elizabeth James
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
LAST CALL FOR
CHEER LEADERS
Seniors Start Campaign

In response to a spirited article
in the issue of October 81, the Sen
ior class has elected two cheer lead
ers. They are Bob Yerkes and Jen-
ME WOotten. So far none of the
other classes have elected their
cheer leaders. Fellow students what
is the trouble, why can't we all have
class cheer leaders? Surely we all
like to see our classes present at
games played by our school teams,
but how it takes the spirit out of
us when we haven't any yells or
anyone to lead us. Therefore all of
the classes are requested to elect
cheer leaders within the next few
days. Within a week there will be
an assembly of the entire student
body; at this meeting two cheer
leaders will be chosen to represent
the school at large, and from these
leaders, the class leaders are to
learn yells suitable for their own
Let us put this thing over
with a bang. We can do it, and we
are going to do it. All it needs is a
little shove. Just think how inspir-
ing it will be for our school teams
to hear their classmates cheering
them on to victory. Coach ROckne
says that organized cheering does
more to inspire players than all of
the last minute bally'hoO a coach
can give.
-Yerkes and Sipple
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
ROTARY VISITS
new CAFETERIA
Line UD Like Students

The Rotary Club of Milford with
some more men from the clubs of
neighboring towns came to visit the
new school on November 10. There
were twenty-three men in all. About
1915 they were in line to get their
lunches. They were lined up in the
science room just as the school
children do.
The menu was as follows: Cream
tomato soup, potato salad, ham
sandwiches, chicken sandwiches,
frozen fruit ice, milk, cocoa and
coffee.
When they had gotten the things
from the menu that they wanted
they were seated at the tables that
had been prepared for them in the
science room. Marie Rogers and
Velma Gray acted as mattresses.
By the time they finished their
lunches, three guides, Elizabeth
Bennett, Jeanette Manlove and Ruth
Kitchens, showed the men from
room to room.
-Luella Bennett
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Tribe Celebration

The Mispilion Tribe of Indians
with "Chief Lucky John" held a Gel
ebration Wednesday afternoon. The
braves. warriors, and squaws are
the boys and girls in Miss Carter's
section of the fourth grade, and
their chief is John wilkins. This
celebration was held as a climax to
the study of Indian life and customs.
The other section of the fourth
grade with their teacher, Miss Hud-
son were the guests.
The tribe had transformed their
room into an Indian camp with
wigwams, trees, etc, to form a suit
able back ground for the affair.
There was also an exhibition of rel
les including beads, darts, and TOM
a hawks.
The program was as follows:
America.
Indian Designs and Their Mean
ing. Purnell Potter. Ray Scarbor-
ough, Gene Scott, and John Will
liams.
How Clay Dishes Were First
Made-Frances Simpson.
Poem, Rocka-By, Hush-a-By Lit
tie Papoose, Peggy Manlove.
Song, Indian Lullaby, Marion
Nailor, Ann Murphy, Frances Wad-
dington, Dorothy Stevens and Fran
ces Simpson.
Lantern Slides of Indian Life con-
cluded the program.
Ruth Kitchens
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
WHAT & WHY ARE
BOOK REPORTS?
Thirty Points Required

How many mothers really know
what a book report is? Nearly every
one thinks of them as just another
thing the teachers want the pupils
to do. But this is not so-book re-
ports are a State requirement.
To enter college students must
have read certain books. These
books would probably never be read
if the boys and girls did not have
to do so.
A book read for a report is usu
ally read more thoroughly than
other books. Besides reading the
classics we look up the author of
each and give a brief account of his
life.
Imagine yourself an English tea
cher with a class every hour of the
day but one. In this hour several
book reports must be heard-sOme-
times the same book twice in one
hour.
There are usually about sixty or
more pupils in a class-each one
must make thirty points year. If
each person would get his book re-
port in each month there would be
no rushing at the end of the year.
The parents would help the teacher
and their children by seeing that
the book reports were in each
month. Who can not read book
a month?
e. Bunstein
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
LOTS OF ACTION IN
BOYS WORK SHOP
Tables And Novelties Re-
suit Of Glass Work.

Peeking into the manual training
room through the one clear pane in
the doorway one gets a glimpse of
what might we'll be Santa Claus
workshop. On every side are things
that look like toys or perhaps the
beginnings of Christmas presents
for mothers and fathers, and every
one in the room is just as busy as
busy can be. Somehow, 1 felt as
stood peering in that there was no
place for a curious idler in that
workshop; but Mr. McGee, the over
seer of the shop, invited me in and
proceeded to explain what was what.
The cute little scotch-terrierS
perched on the window sills were
no ordinary dogs, 1 discovered, but
very clever books ends that had
been made by the seventh grade
boys; the shiny, black, Krazy-Kats,
which I thought were lawn orna-
ments, were going to be very novel
ash trays, as were the pert little
bell boys, who stood woodenly in
one corner. Tables and stands of all
sizes and shapes were scattered ov-
er all the place in various stages of
progress. Some of the end tables
were just the very thing to make
some mother very proud and happy
when it is completed and brought
home to. her. Particularly unusual
was a stand which was being made
for a very particular cactus plant.
Equally. useful, though less orna-
mental, were the very business
like medicine closets along one side
of the wall.
After examining all of the finish
ed work l should have liked to
linger and watch the boys as they
hammered, sawed, planed, and
painted, but there was no room for
anyone who was not working so I
was courteously but firmed hustled
out the door.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Parties And Tests
Precede Report Cards

On November 7, the boys treated
the girls of Section 81. 1t was
agreed that the losers of the spell
ing contest would have to treat the
winners. The boys lost, much to
their regret. The treat consisted of
peanuts and candy which everyone
enjoyed.
On Monday, November 10, Mrs.
Russell gave Section 81 a geography
test. One of the question was
Where is Vassar College located?
The answer was Poughkeepsie. We
certainly were glad it wasn't spell
ling test, but after looking at the
word for a while we decided it
wasn't so hard to spell after all
On Wednesday the pupils of Sec
tion 81 received their report cards.
One of the most popular eYclama-
tions was-"Mine looks exactly like
a Christmas tree" If they look like
a Christmas tree now what will they
look like in December?
Ruth Anne Holzmueller
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Local Concern Has IS Trucks
BurriS Express Largest
Freight Company On
Peninsula - TIUO Hun
dred Tons Hauled Daily.

The Burris Express which started
in February, 1925, with one truck
operating from Milford to Philadel-
phia, carrying fruits and produce,
has expanded so that it now has
thirty-five trucks which serve the
entire Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. They
transport all sorts of freight from
New York to Virginia and have an
overnight, store-door delivery. They
are equipped with trucks that have
the same capacity as that of
freight car, and a complete machine
shop with expert mechanics to re-
pair and keep the trucks in first
class condition.
There are eighty-seven men en-
ployed at the Milford warehouse.
The company also has warehouses
at 8th and Vine streets, Philadel-
phia, pier from Pratt street, Balti-
more, and at the foot of Orange
street, Wilmington, thus making
regular daily connections with New
York.
The freight that is brought to
Milford is placed in the large ware
house that has platforms for differ
ent towns and localities. 1t is then
transferred from the long-distance
trucks to smaller ones that distri-
butte freight in all parts of lower
Delaware. There is a capacity of
two hundred tons hauled to and
from the Peninsula day and night.
Realizing the growth of the busi-
ness and the possibilities for expan-
sion, the Burris Express consolidat-
ed with the Victor Lynn Transpor-
tation Line on September 1, 1880.
The Victor Lynn Company operates
freight boats from Baltimore to Sal
isbury, Md, where they connect
with a feet of trucks serving all
parts of Virginia and lower part of
the Peninsula. The patrons of this
company vary from the largest cor
porations to the Individual, and all
alike receive the benefits of the fifty
trucks and fleet of freight boats
owned by the largest trucking COM
pany on the Peninsula. ..t
Tom Williams 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
HURRY UP
TO BANKING

This week a total of $27.57 was
deposited. The Sophomores, the
knowing fools, were at the bottom
of the depositing list. Only one out
of the entire class deposited. The
jolly Juniors came next. They must
have been quite a bit too jolly last
week. Mrs. Nemish's section Cf the
seventh grade led. 1919 of their
number deposited. The Freshmen
came next. Hurry up, upper class
men, don't let the seventh grade
and the Freshmen stay at the head.
-Elva Davis
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Seniors Frolic 1t Poverty Party
Mr.. BOStOn'S Coffee Is
Huge Success.

My! What a grand time everyone
had at the Senior Party. A sugges-
ton of how lively the party was is
given in the invitations, which read
as follows:
Yew Air Asst To A
Poverty Party
thas us Folkes ar a-goin' tn hav At
the hOus WHARF we go tu school. 1t
is on Lake View Avenue. If yer
cante finde it go to the gymnasium.
Wednesday nite-November thee
Twelfth
Roofs and Regulations
Chap. One. Every woman who
kums must WHARF a kaliko dres and
apron, ore somethin' ekally appro-
pirate.
Chap. Tew. All men must ware
there ole close and Flannil shurts.
Billed shurts and stiff golfers aip pro-
Inhibited onles there ole and Tinkled.
Chap. Three. Phun will begin to
commence at quater pas ate.
Chap. Fore. va better bring lots
uf pennies to pay phines with. Thee
phines will bee used fer prize fer
thee one that's dressed the most ap-
propriate.
Kun Irly and Git a GUIDE Sete!
Signed-Thee Senior Glass.
But only the ones that were there
really know what an enjoyable par
ty it was. Everyone came dressed
in rags, of course, although 1 dare
say that there were some who
wouldn't have if they had thought
that they would have been allowed
to enter dressed otherwise. AS he
entered the door, everyone was Civ
en- ticket with number on it. He
then had to match his number with
the other numbers in order to Sc
cure his partner for the Grand
March. When the grand march was
over all the chairs were placed in a
circle and games were played. The
first game was Reuben and Rachel,
of which Mr.. Bowdle was the star,
the next was Fruit Basket, Truth or
Consequences, C The Suitcase Race
and then some of the boys started a
chorus and the games stopped. Ev-
CA JOAO OIe1A LC0 OAAAS3AL3 oAAo W. WN-N
soon delighted to see Mr.. Bowdle
playing the banjo and our one and
only Townsend Parvis jigging.
Soon afterward Mr.. Boston roun-
ded up the refreshment committee,
one member of which hid so as not
to miss the fun going on in the
room, and went upstairs to prepare |
the "eats." While they were work.
ing over the hot stove cooking hot |
dogs the rest were having a gay |
time singing some favorite songs.
The refreshments were hot dogs and
coffee. Most important of all the
coffee was made by Mr.. Boston who
specializes in coffee making. 1t real
ly was good!
The party broke up at 10:3O with
everyone firmly stating that it was
The best party that the Senior class
has had so far and we all hope
here will be more just like it.
Gertrude Shew
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21

len Poe. The two become good
friends because there is a similarity
in their characters. And then one
night John makes a bet with Poe
that he can write more poetry in a
given time than the latter The bet
is taken. The Bard wins. He doesn't
get quite as much joy out of win
ming however as he might have if he
had known how famous Poe was to
become. He does not forget his
purpose even in this gay round of
life. He has book of poetry pub
lished called the Harp of Della
ware" Critics do not know what to
think of him. His poems, though
they are not first class, are filled
with a vigor and life rather unusual
at that time, for most writer's wrote
fowery passages, used long words,
and took as their subjects the.
Greek myths and classics. Here was
a man with a genius, if only he
would develop it.
After some time the Bard feels a
desire to see Delaware again. He
returns once more, but this time he
stays in Wilmington. He has an
other book published and dedicates
it to the ladies of Baltimore. Then
he begins writing for paper call
ed the Blue Hens Chickens. The
sickness that has always bothered
him. seems to always be upon him.
He is only forty-eight years old, but
he is a confirmed bachelor living
only to write and write. Three years
pass. The Bard sickens with con-
and dies. He is buried
with no service over his remains.
The world forgets him. The only
way of telling where he is buried is
by measuring from one grave to
another in Wilmington cemetery.
So lived the Milford Bard. Men
Robert Burns, Coleridge,
and Poe, who also had the same bad
habits, but they condemn the Mil
lord Bard. Men appreciate the i'm
agination of Poe, the beauty of
Burns works, the morals of the
poems of Coleridge, but they do not
appreciate the greatest of them all |
the man who wrote of real peo-
pie, of heroes, of his own land
who was human and loved human
people. Surely a prophet is with
,ut honor in his own country, and :
he Milford Bard's people do not
wen remember him as they should.
they say they cannot forgive his
aults, but they should forgive him;
nay he forgive them for not appre-
iating him. While he lived he was
IGNORED and heralded as a literary
.enius, but now he lies forgotten.
t can be truly said of him that:
he boast of heraldry, the pomp of
power
md all that beauty, all that wealth
e'er gave
waits alike the inevitable hour
he paths of glory lead but to the
grave.
Alice Breme
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Girl Reserves Aid
Local Red Cross

The Girl Reserves gave their help
to the local Red Cross Chapter by
enrolling members last Saturday for
it. They were represented by Ellen
Sipple and Margaret Mason at the
First National Bank, Elizabeth
James and Sara Dickerson at the
Trust Company, and Kathryn Sapp
and Ruth Kitchens at the postofice.
The girls at the Trust Company got
twenty-six dollars, those at the Ma
tional Bank twenty-five dollars, and
those at the postofice twelve dol
lars.
Ruth Kitchens
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
NeLU Books For
The Junior High

During the week just passed there
have been three new books added to
the library for the Junior High
School. Charlemonte Crest by Au-
gusta Hill Suman; His Excellency
and Peter by Theodore Acband' Har-
per, and The Flag of the United
States, Its History and Symbolism,
by James A. Moss.
A letter telling of the valuable
material contained in the last book
was sent by Superintendent H. V.
Holloway. He expressed a hope
that it would be used frequently
and serve its purpose well.
AS there have already been re-
quests for material on the flag, we
are glad to have this book and no
doubt it will be used a great deal.
Thank you, Mr.. Holloway.
M. Brulatour
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Basketball Practice Starts

Candidates were called out for
the boys basket ball team on Mon
day and the baskets will be put up
during the week. Girls were order
ed to report on Tuesday and hard
practice is expected to begin very
soon.
*. Lambert
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
First Graders Haze Club

Art clubs have been organized in
the three first grades. The presi-
dents are the following: Section 1,
Preston Dyer; section II, sWilliam
Mitten, and section III, Marguerite
Kenton.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21

The Literary Digest asks, "Who
Discovered Fingerprints?" Our guess
is that they were discovered by the
person who discovered jam.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Mats Haze Arrived
For The Gym Class

Mats have arrived for use in the
gym, with the trapeze bars and as
soon as the other apparatus comes
we expect to start practice.
*. Lambert
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Soccer And DodgebaA Tournaments
The Junior High School
Grades Play Series Of
Games.

Coach BOwdle has started a Soc
Ger tournament for the boys and a
dodgeball tournament for the girls
which takes place at noon.
The boys and girls are respond
ing to and seem to enjoy these
games. They are highly exciting and
interesting. About 1915 three step
foot ball games are started among
the Senior High School boys and
dodgeball and Wolley ball among the
girls. About 1890 the scheduled
games begin and are refereed by
two of the Senior boys while Coach
Bowdle takes care of the other
games and generally supervises
everything.
Some of the games have already
been played, but some are still to
come. This is the schedule:
Junior High School
DOdgeball Tournament
November 6-71-72 (postponed).
November 7-81-82-0-0.
November 1O-7S-71-3-O.
November 12-72-81-1-O forfeit.
November 17-82-71-2-2.
November 18-81-73.
November 19-82-72.
November 20-71-S1.
November 21-73-72.
November 24-82-73.
Junior High School
Soccer Tournament
November 6-71-72 (postponed).
November 7-81-82-O-0.
November 1O-73-71-3-O.
November 12-72-81-1-0 forfeit.
November 17-82-71-0-0.
November 18-81-73.
November 19-S2-72.
November 20-71-81.
November 21-73-72.
November 24-82-73.
k. Lambert
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21
Reporters

Mildred Burlingame Eleanor Bunstein
Mary Vinyard William Stevenson
Ruth Kitchens Ellen Sipple
Wilson Nichols Henry Bunstein
Gertrude Shew Cornelia Pierce
Ralph Reed Margarite Broulatour
Virginia Simpson w. Eckstorm
Robert Reed Clara Webb
Louella Bennett Anna Adams
Elva Davis Theodore Townsend
Betty Hammond Ruth Ann Holzmueller
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-21

EDITORIAL STAFF

School News Editor Observation-Disclosures. Robert Yerkes
Sports Editor Observation-Disclosures. Kennerly Lambert
Historical Editor ................... Alice Breme
WhoS VINO EolCor EnZaDeth James
Business Editor Observation-Disclosures. Tom Williams
Glass Editors
1931...................... Henry Sipple
1932................... Margaret Mason
1888. Irene Williams
1934............... Howard Derrickson
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
RLACK PERCHERON STALLION

Jacquentin Registered No. 1S8194.
a grandson of the famous $40, 900
Carnot No. $685. Champion of the
world. Low down, heavy bone,
short back and smooth at all points.
A half sister of Jacquentin, three
year old and two year old Per
cheron mare sold at Delaware for
S2,25O, and was shipped to South
America. 1t pays to use registered
sires. SIS to insure. Guarantee
do what is right.
Every week day at my barn, April
1, 1890.
w. r.. MONTGOMERY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
TWIN CITY
OPERA HOUSE

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, March
2O-21-Joan Crawford in "Modern
Maidens,' with Rod La ROGUE
Douglas Fairbanks. jr.. Anita Page
and Josephine Dunn. Our Dancing
Daughters was marvellous. Here Is
it's thrilling SUCCESSOR picture OF
Jazz mad youth, drinking deep OF
the brimming cup of life, brought
face to face with its stern realities in
one flaming moment of drama. Our
Gang comedy M. G. NJ. News. One
show each evening, at 7:30 Ad-
mission 10 and soc.
SATURDAY, March 22-Lois Will
son in "Object-Alimony." Here's
drama of the sort that holds you en-
thralled while an intensely human
story of love. pride and adventure
unfolds before you. Lupino Lane
comedy. Aesop's Fables. Two
shows, Z and S:45. Admission 10
and soc.
MONDAY, March 24-Sammy Co.
hen in "Plastered In Paris NJ. G
M. News Comedy. Glassware
lSul. olt SIioW CT ~ AAu - 10
sion 10 and soc.
TUESDAY, March 25-Harry
Carey in Burning Bridges" Thrill
ing romance of the rails and ranges
A high speed railroad western drama
Offering Carey in more daring thrill
scenes than ever before in his career
as the ace of cowboy heroes. Las
chapter of Queen of the North
woods" Comedy. One show Al
1880. Admission 10 and soc.
THURSDAY, March 27"Tht
Golden Trail" musical comedy b,
Charles Wakefield Cadman. BY tn,
M. e NJ. high school glee clubs ant
orchestra. Doors open 7:3o. Cur
tain SIS All seats reserved. Sea
sale Wednesday, March %. at thea
tre box office, at D. III.
FRIDAY, March Is Bessie Low
and Raymond Hackett in The Cir
in the Show" The side splitting
story of a struggling road compan'
putting on Uncle Toms Cabin,
and the laughs, fears and drama tina
| occur DdChStdSe Ol Tie hSi Ili
cult NJ G.. NJ. News. Comedy
One show at 7:30 Admission l.
and soc.
SATURDAY,, March 29-Mari
Saxon, Jack Esan and Louise Fa
zenda in THE Broadway Hoofer.
/ A highly entertaining and diyertin'
musical romance. Comedy. Car
toon Two shows, and S:45. Ad
mission 10 and SOC.
Some of the coming attractions in
clude Submarine" the big unde
sea story; William Boyd in Hi.
First Command" Marion Davies il
Marianne, said to be another BIS
Parade THE 18th Chair" "Mys
terious Island;" 80 This Is Col
lege," and ITS Great Life with
the Duncan sisters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
NOTICE TO CHAUFFEURS

Applicants wanting chauffeur IL
for such at any time, of Mrs. Grace
Dye, local registrar of motor We
hicles. Anyone driving truck or
auto, for hire, must by law have
such a license Mrs. Dye has the
necessary blanks and papers for such
examination.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20

ing the breeding season. He will be
at the owners home, one-half mile
above Rokeby Lock, the remainder
of the week. Wilson de Fosteau was
sired by Woodrow Wilson, a state
fair champion and premier sire at
the Ohio State University. Terms,
SIS. Satisfaction guaranteed.-C. E.
MAUTZ. m13tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20

Mrs w. II Barkhurst returned
Tuesday from an extended visit with
her sons T. d. and w. S. Barkhurst
Of Casey H., and with her grand
daughter Mrs. Roy Baird of In
dianapolis Mrs. Barkhurst went
west before Christmas
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20

Mr.. James Crisman of the north
river road, who has been i'll with
kidney and bladder trouble, is lit
tie better. Mr.. Crisman returned
some days ago from the Good Sa-
maritan hospital, GAINESVILLE, where
he TOOK treatment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20

Sunday evening the choir of the
local NJ. e. church rendered the
cantata The Village Blacksmith -
1t was splendidly given under the
direction of the choir leader, Miss
Paisley Mason, and Mrs. G. w Low
ell. organist Quite a large crowd
was present. There were other spe-
cial musical numbers and the ser
vice was altogether a very fine one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
Mrs John Coulter of the we

Mrs. John Coulter of the west side
who has been very i'll with heart
trouble and plications, is some
better. Her brother DR.. Herman
Heston, and nephew DR.. VIM Harp
er. both of Columbus, spent Sun
day with her.