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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
EXTENSION LEADERS
STUDY READING

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Jefferson of Smyrna; Mrs. Charles
COnWell and Mrs. Edgar Townsend
Of Rising Sun; Mrs. Cliffoffrd Cover
dale and Mrs. Freeman COyerdale Of
MillwoOd; Mrs. Ray Cannon, Mrs.
VIM. Day and Mrs. Clara d. Hall of
Pennington; Mrs. v. r. Frazier and
Mrs. +. S. Steward of Canterbury;
Mrs. Cooper Gruwell Of FELTON,; Mrs.
Alice DOWnham of Viola; Mrs. Earl
Noble and Mrs. W, S. Smith of Har-
ringtOn; Mrs. John EllingsWOrth and
Mrs. Thomas P. Short of St. Jones;
Miss Margaret Webb and Mrs. Ma
than Bickling, of FFaziers; Mrs. c.
Harrington, Mrs. Sam Rich
ardsOn and Mrs. Harry PaTvis, of
Little Greek. All club members of
Houston and Ieipsie we're allowed to
attend since they were hOstesses. for
the afternoons.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
CAMP OTONKA NOTES

The first week Of younger chill
dren's camp has been one of the
happiest and largest camps of the
summer. The activities of this camp
are many and varied as in the older
girls camp with some added attrac-
tiOns-folk dancing, toy band, and
more games. The evenings have been
full of fun with stunts, parties and
a masquerade. Mary Ellen Goldey
was awarded first place for the pref
tiest costume In the masquerade and
Blax Cummins and Gale Mcdowell
the first place for the funniest cos
tune.
Sunday evening a very impressive
gypsy ceremonial was given The
girls in the ceremonial were Ruth
Messick, Marjorie Short, Betty. wig
sten, Marjorie BrOmhall, AiVa KY
lem, Nancy Wigsten, Jean Garrett,
Martha Moore and Margaret Wig
sten. There was a special gypsy
chorus.
The camp is growing. Ruth Lank
and Phyllis Walker Joined the cam
pers Sunday and Wednesday, Doris
Carhart, Virginia Pierce, Betty Lee
are coming. We are hop
ing more girls will register for the
last week. Remember August 1926
is the last week Of fun at Otonka
this summer.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
HARRINGTON MAN
WINS DRIVING AWARD
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LCOntiHaed from First Psge1
a professional chauffeur to mo oc-
cupation," entered the competition.
Among them were: A physician, in
surance agent, three accountants.
engineer, boOkkeeper, shipping
clerk, moulder, superintendent OF
schools, three housewives, two
clerks, craftsman and engineer, oil
er, two carpenters, secretary, con-
tractor, two mechanics, news deal
er, farmer, dairyman, adjuster,
chlorine gas business, sales advisor,
service manager, bottle inspector,
president of a company, retail store
manager, superintendent Of a State
school, Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, sad
dlery business, a company manager,
business man, retired, three sales
men, two ministers, automobile in
spectOr, automobile mechanic, den
tist. paperhanger, repairman. coun-
ty assessor, plumber, tree surgeon,
chauffeur.
Trip For Candidates
The candidates for the honor of (
being chosen the nations safest
driver, with candidates from every
state and the District of Columbia,
will drive to New York, arriving
Monday, August 81. Sightseeing
trips and other entertainment will
be provided the candidates, includ-
Ing a safety banquet. The expenses
Of the trip and entertainment will be
provided by the safety foundation
Of the Investment Trust Corpora
ion of New York, sponsor of the
contest.
The American Automobile AssO-
,iation in the various states has
,een cooperating and acting as "the
clearing house" in the selection Of
he honor drivers.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
FIELD SUPERVISORS
MEET In KENT COUNTY
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CoStiSHed from First Psgel
men assembled on the lawn and stu
died the compliance forms which are
70 be used this year in conducting
this Held inspection. and in the af-
ternOOn the supervisors were given
practical demonstration in meas
uring. A few fields were measured
BY various methods in order to
check the accuracy of the measuring
wheels as compared to rod and
chain.
This compliance survey will be
conducted under the direction of
Frank Attix Of KentOn, who has
been selected county supervisor, and
II is planned TO start this work just
as soon as the measuring wheels and
compliance forms are available. This
survey will determine the benefit
payments which are due those farm
ers who have complied In full or in
part with this soil Improvement pro-
gram.
The field supervisors who have
been selected for Kent county in
ciude Harry B. Clark, Howard c. |
Deakyne, and James Rawlinson, of
Smyrna; Henry Heller Of KentOn;
W, H. Powell Of Hartly; Robert A.
Carton, Kenneth Meredith and Fred
Williams of Dover; I. T. Cooper. Jr.,
Of Camden; Ellwood B. Gruwell. of
FELTON,; Herman Peck, Edwin Hop
kins. C. Arthur Taylor, John F.
starkey and Willard S. Jester Of
Howard r. Moore and
lanes Leonard Davis of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
DELMARYA FARM TOUR
AUGUST 23 TO rs
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The tour will start at the Penn
syivania Railroad station in VIII
mington at 1853 O'Clock on Aug. az.
@The Delmarva Tour presents an
unusual opportunity for farm peo-
pie in Virginia, Maryland and Del
aware to visit historically interesting
points in and near Boston, and 70
enjoy the added benefits Of person.
ally conducted calls at these national
shrines, Mr. Cobb said. H
rThe agricultural extension, de-
partments Of the three states rep
resented on the peninsula are CO.
operating with the Delmarva Tour
Association, which is sponsoring the
tour. and representatives OF these
departments, including county agri-
cultural agents, home demonstration
agents and others will be glad 70
answer any questions concerning the
tour
Included in the itinerary will be
boat trips both from New York to ]
Boston and return, visits to Plym- !
outs, Quincy, Cohasset. Scituate,
Marshfleld, Duxbury, (
Revere Beach. Lynn, and Marble-
head, as well as many other points \
Of interest. Tour headquarters will
be In the Hotel Commonwealth IN
Boston. from where all the side
trips will start.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
F. F. A. TO START ON
ANNUAL TOUR MONDAY
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John Armour. Sam Armour, An
drew Bellies, John Bowen, Murray
Brenneman, lafayette BurIingame,
Jack Cannon, Charles Carter, Geo.
Collins. Harold Davis, William Dep
uty, Oscar French, Alvin Greenly,
Raymond Hamilton. Donald Jester.
Albert Jones, Emil Kielbasa, Ross
Lemex, William Lewis, Norman
Lord, Elwood Manlove, Gordon Man
love, Ted Manl0ve. Bennett Mills.
Eugene Mills, James Mills, Richard
Mills, Rodman Mills, Tom Mills.
Morgan, Barrett Morgan,
Charles Owens, Eugene Parker.
johnson Parks, Joe Paryis. Tom
Parvls, John PendletOn, Richard
willard Robbins, George
Root, Wilbur Root, Harry Rust,
James Sanderson, James Salisbury.
Eurie Savage, Paris Sharp, Paynter
Sharp, Wilbur Simpson, Robert
Everett Stayton, Roland
Norvel Swinford. Charles
Albert Todd. Walter
Townsend. Charles Vibbert, David /
Charles Walius, William
Earl Watson, Albert Webb.
Sheldon Webb. Vaughn Webb. viii
lam Webb. Mark Wiley, Harvey
Willis, Benjamin Wilson, Ernest
wilkins. rE
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
MILFORD BOY TO AID In
LEWES HOME COMING

Mickey Shaw, formerly connected
with CCC Camp 1926 at Slaughter
Beach, now a resident of Milford,
has been selected to promote the
boxing bouts at Lewes. The bouts
will constitute a portion Of the home
coming activities which began this
week. Mickey is well known in Mil
ford, where he has a host Of
friends. Mickey sponsored the fret
amateur boxing tournament to be
held in Milford in recent years, and
is planning to conduct another IN
the Milford Community Building
August rs. Among the notable ex-
pected to attend the Lewes home
coming are c. Douglass Buck, Gov
ernor of Delaware, and United
States Senator John G. Townsend,
Jr. The bouts to be held at Lewes
will be free. 81
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
Weddings
WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry N. Hart of
Milford, Del, announce the marriage
of their daughter Frances Eleanor
Hart to Mr.. Gordon K.Saltar. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Coleman Saltar. on
Monday, August 3, at Ocean City.
Nd. in st. Paul's-by- -the-Sea P. E.
Church of that city, Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Saltar are listed among the
Delaware artists and are well known
in lower Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
Obituary

SALMONS
James o. Salmons, aged As years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Salmons,
passed away, Friday, August Z, 1886.
MIR. SalmOns for many years was a
druggist in Milford. He leaves three
daughters, Mary, Sara and Jean, of
Dover, and two brothers, Harold Sal
mons of Milford, and John Salmons
of RehObOth. Funeral services were
held from his fathers home in Mil
ford on Monday afternoon, at two
O'Clock. Rev. Gilmore officiating.
Interment was made in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
PER RSONAbS

/
Myers Reynolds, OF Washington, ID.
G., is visiting relatives and friends
in town.
Miss Frances Short. Of Laurel, is
spending this week with Miss Flea
nor Emory.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wells and
sons are spending this week at
Ocean City, Md. i
Jean DerricKsOB, Of Dover, spent
the weekend with Anne Townsend
at Slaughter Beach.
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Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Bryant Of Pitts
burgh, Pa. are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Legar. Jr.
Miss Emma Gillespie and Joseph
Frigar, Of Philadelphia. will be
guests Of friends I'm town this week
end.
Mrs. C. Emerson Johnson Of New
ark, and Mrs. Ed Evans Of Milford
are spending some time at Slaughter
Beach.
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Miss Margaret Hammond, of Phil |
adelphia, is spending this week with |
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Hudson and Miss
Lila Hudson.
Miss Ann Hall Wilson, Of PhiIa-
delphia. arrived on Tuesday to spend
some time with her mother, Mrs.
Sadie NJ Wilson.
Miss Alice Irwin, Of Newark, ar
rived on Wednesday to be the guest
IF Mrs. Harry Latchum and other
friends for a few days.
MFR. and Mrs. william Smith Of
N. Y, will arrive to-
lay to be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Smith for a week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson and
amily returned home today from an
trip through many Of the
lew England States and Canada. Bel
Dre returning home they also visit
friends in Wellsburg. w. Va.
Mrs. Albert Cousins and daughter
.athryn of Philadelphia. Mrs Har-
IN Willin of Seaford, Mrs. Albert a
yer, Mrs. Dora Wilson and daueh- c
II Dorothy of Milford were guests L
I Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bennett last q
eek-end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Heebner and
yO children Of Hemet, California,
re expected shortly TO visit Mr.. and d
RS. Jacob RoOsa and Miss Ida f
oosa. They will be remembered by n
eir many friends as former resi- v
'nts Of Milford. having lived at Ha- q
N Lake. n
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
Local And State MetOs

Hear the famous Kent County
Band at historic Barratt's Chapel to-
night.
The Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware
is making extensive preparations for
the synOdical convention to be held
in Wilmington October 6, Z and s.
The Kent County Band will fur
nish the musical entertainment at
an ice cream social at historic Bar
rats Chapel near Frederick to-
night.
The Milford Young Mems Repub-
lican Club will hold a special meet
ing in their newly furnished club
rooms tonight. There will be re-
Read the next issue of the Chron-
icle for the lineup of fighters en-
gaging in Milford's second amateur
boxing tournament to be held in the |
Community Building Wednesday, /
August 26th. j
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
LIBERTY LEAGUE
REPLIES TO WALLACE
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"Seeretary Wallace proposes a
Government of a Man or Men for a
Government of Laws.
''Mr. Desvernine. in speaking for
the League, welcomes the bringing
into the open of the issue which, as
he points out, is between 'cOnstitu-
tional democracy and democratic
despotism.'
"The League is sending the PAM
phlet to its members and interested
parties with the belief that it will
have a marked influence in Clarity
ing the maze of conflicting partisan
statements that too frequently OBJ
seure the real ISSUE"
The League review. based on the
assumption. Mr. Drexler said. that
Secretary Wallace is one of the
most intimate advisors. of Mr..
Roosevelt addresses the New Deal
official as follows:
you disclaim the need of amend
ing the Constitution and propose in
your introduction to Irving Brant's
book storm Over the Constitution"
another method of accomplishing
your objectives in the general well
fare You say:
The important thing is to
elect Presidents who will nominate
the right men to the Supreme
Court.
I'm other words you purpose to
substitute the presumed will of the
people as conveyed to a yes-man Su-
preme Court by a popularity hunt
ing President for an authority ar
rived at by the balanced interplay
Of legislative and executive and ju-
dicial functions. all acting accord /
ing 10 their best wisdom under the |
rules Of the game and all subject to |
correction or inspiration by the sim 1
Ilarly spOrtsmanlike voice of the peO-
pie To put II still another way you
contend that the Constitution is the
property of the President, and not
1f the people, to the extent that
President Roosevelt, supported by
his Democratic Congressional ma
OPity has been vested with unre-
ltrained power to act according to
lis own conceived notions of the
GENERAL welfare by imposing his in
expectation of the Federal Govern
lents powers through subservient
II accommodating judicial appoint
es.
You seem to be labOring under
he impression that you can demo-
Fatically serve the general welfare ,
y imposing your policies upon the
eople without their authentic con-
ent, simply because your policies I
re in your opinion the general well :
lre.' II you believe that you do \
OF believe in the basic principles of Z
but rather in a paternal i
or beneficient dicta- +
'rship. At any rate your argument :
isclOses that you have little faith I
!, or do not understand the funda-
eRtals Of a constitutional democ-
ICY maintained by an independent
dietary"
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
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CONOWAY

Albert B. COnOway, a highly re-
spected citizen of near Greenwood,
died at his home on Monday, August
10, 1886. Mr. COnOway was in his
S4th year. Funeral services were
held at Union NJ. E. Church on
Thursday. Rev. w. N. Wright in
charge of the services. Interment
made in the family plot in Odd Fell
lows cemetery, Milford. Mr.. Como
way is survived by three sons and
one daughter, Walter H. COnOway of
Lincoln; William H. COnOway OF
Lincoln; Miss Bertha NJ. ConOway of
and John w. COnoway of
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
POWER OF NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING SHOWN
BY PHILLIPS GROWTH

Pointing to the power of newspa-
per advertising in building product
prestige and popularity, fifteen ma
tional advertising organizations,
representing hundreds Of metrOpoli-
tan newspapers covering the ma
tiOn from cOast-tO-cOast, have just
joined in paying an Unique and sig
nificant tribute to the swiftly ex-
panding distribution and consumer
demand for Phillips Delicious Soups.
Characterizing them as one of the
big Three in Soups" in America,
these groups Joined in the prepara-
tiOn and publication of a full page
advertisement in the magazine, Edi-
tor and Publisher, pointing to the
Phillips Delicious line of Southern
Soups as a striking example Of out
standing success through "consis-
tent newspaper advertising. plus ag-
gressive merchandising and main
tenance Of product integrity."
The full page advertisement fea-
tuTed the statement that Phillips
Delicious COuntry-Made Soups are
"nOw one Of the Big Three in Soups
in popularity and volume of sales
:. from coast to coast"
In the advertisement is incorpOr-
ated a picture Of the extensive Phil !
lips Plants and Southern Kitchens
In Cambridge, Maryland, and a brief
history of the progress of the Phil
lips Packing Company since its or
yanizatlon In 1902
Reference is made to the fact that
turing the current year the num-
Der OF Phillips plants now owned
md operated by the company has
increased to sixteen. Concerning the
advertising of the Phillips Delicious
inc, the advertisement quotes lin
zee figures and shows the use Of
vice as much newspaper advertis-
ng space in 1885 as in 1892
Commenting upon distribution
rowth the advertisement saws.
"The story Of the oiiite phenome-
al expansion OF the Phillips Delic-
,us line OF Forty Famous Foods.
nd Of Phillips Delicious Sales at
he rate OF 259o per annum Is Just
mother chapter in Advertising His
Try that confirms us In our belief
the primaey Of the newspaper as
a advertising medium
The page advertisement concludes
ith the statement that these facts
re presented for your consideration
' national representatives Of AM
'ica's great newspapers" and bears q
e names OF fifteen nationally q
Town publishers representative d
cups. ;
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill w. Thistle
wood of Houston announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Gladys Pauline ThistlewOod of Will
mington, to Mr.. Jack d. Kennedy.
son OF Mrs. L. C. Kennedy also of
Wilmington. Miss Thistlewood is
graduate nurse Of the Homeopathic
Hospital Training School Mr.. Ken
nedy is a graduate Of the Drexel In
stitute of Technology. Philadelphia.
The wedding date has not been set.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
MARGARET PYLE REBEKAH
LODGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jester OF
Milford Neck are holding covered
dish supper at their home near
Thompsonville tonight. Friday. un4
der the auspices of the Margaret
Pyle Rebekah Lodge No. H. The
supper will be served promptly al
$50 D. M, and Is open to everyone.
This is an important gathering
that is always enjoyed as the testers
are noted for their hospitality. Many
OF the Rebekah from other
towns are expected. N
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
KEN MAYNARD COMING
TO PLAZA AUG. 2I-22
Noted Cowboy Movie star WIN Visit
with His Milford Screen Fans

Ken Maynard, famous daredevil
of the screen is coming to Milford
for a personal appearance at the
New Plaza Theatre, Friday and Sat
urday, Aug. 21-22. and a matinee Sat
urday at 2.30 p. m. With him will
be "Tarzan" his trick horse.
Maynard is the only western star
left at the major studios, and he
earns a great deal of money for Co
lumbia Pictures by making Old-time
westerns. He believes he has main
tanned his hold at the box Office by
remaining true to this type of pic
ture without trying to mOdernize
them. ,..
He selects his own stories, hires
his own casts, and directed one Of
his best pictures. The reviewers of
this last one "The Fugitive Sheriff"
raved about. and Ph0toplay Maga-
zine sent a statement East that II
was the best western ever made.
He is married. Has had the same
wife for ten years. She is nOn-pro-
fessi0nal and does not enter into his
business life. She never goes to, the
studio. but accompanies him on all
pleasure trips. They recently re-
turned from a dove hunting trip to
Maxicali. She hated the air and was
forced to return from Mexico via
train. while he completed a 5000
mile trip through Central America
and to the Mayan ruins.
Ken does not drink, smoke or
swear in his pictures, and they are
based on historical facts. He main
tains children learn more history
and geography from pictures than
lessons in school
He was born on the range near
Texas. The land they
owned and sold for a song is now
worth millions through discovery OF !
oil.
He plays the fiddle and has a val
liable collection of cowboy songs 1
which he is having published in /
book form. He has a valuable coll 1
ection Of historical books of the /
Vest, including early editions and 4
originals penned by the first TO cross
he plains He bought a group OF
lictures of the bad men of the West.
he like of which collection cannot
le duplicated. They are all there.
Younger Brothers. James boys, Pat
Jarrett. and the rest. The original
hotOs belong to a Texas man who
ad willed them to the university OF
hat state but Maynard bought the
ntire group and has it hanging In
is den.
He owns ,his home. He has lived
and saved his money. so
lat he is comfortably well fixed to-
nv. though still In his early thirties.
e intends to travel all over the
orld within the next few years.
His trick horse "Tarzan. is in
lred for thousands Of dollars. He
as bought from a school teacher
no lived at Newhall. Maynard
aimed the horse for silent pictures
Id then had to refrain him Tor
und, so that all the instructions
e given the horse by the move /.
ents of the hands. He is rehearsed
r him scenes Just like human be- \
g, and seldom spoils a take.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Frank Davis is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mark H. Davis and daughter.
Mrs. Mark L. Davis are visiting
points in New York State. q
Mrs. Edward Atkins and daughter
Miss Gertrude. have returned from
a visit in Philadelphia.
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Miss Virginia H. Salevan enter
tanned about forty friends at a melon
party last Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Refs and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fleming, of Haf-
rington, were Milford visitors last
Sunday.
Miss Leona Isaacs has returned
home from a months visit with
friends and relatives in Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Captain W. E. Lank, Sergeants
Warren PettyjOhn and Robert Dam
iels. who have been away for two
weeks with the Delaware rife team
at Glen Burnie, Md, and Sea Girt,
N. j.. returned home last Saturday
evening"
Ruby r. Vale. the angler, caught
last Saturday afternoon in Silver
Lake a 6A pound bass and seven.
other smaller ones: the whole catch
weighing 13 pounds.
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The old school property in South
Milford has been sold by the Board
OF Education to Charles. p. Tatnian
OF near Union Chapel district for
$1,000. Mr.. Tatman will utilize the
property by turning it into two or
possibly more dwellings.
The Milford Lumber Company
started up their basket manufactuF-.
ing department last Monday, and are
working nearly full force again. Thel,
works were destroyed by fire last
July, and the company has rebuilt
ne plant and installed new machine
y since that time. They need sew.
'ral more new basket workers.
The Light and Water Commission
lave contracted with Mr.. Shanna-
ian, of EastOn, Nd. to put down a.
en-inch well 225 feet and he viii
'egin work at once. When the wen
down to contract depth, he is to
continue with smaller pipe for
eVeral hundred feet for the purpose
4 ascertaining just what can bey
ad by going deep in the earth in
his vicinity.
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The Board of Education has elect
d Professor Talbot A. Hoover. a.
l., late teacher in the high school
BthghamptOn, N. Y, principal Of
he Milford Public Schools.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
WILL CHANGE COUNTRIES

Charles A. Heisler Of Milford. Del,
in che American consular service,
changes countries but the name Of
his new resident city remains the
same. After two years service as
consul af Hamilton, Bermuda. Mr..
Heisler has been transferred 10 the
conaularship at Hamilton, Ontario.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
DENTAL HYGIENIST
TO VISIT MILFORD

Mrs. Mildred H. Harrington. dental
hygienist in Kent County. with the
State Board of Health. will be at the
baby clinic in the Masonic Building
in Milford from August to August
81. every day from until IL and
until 4. She will be prepared to
clean the teeth OF all children start
ing to school in September and chill
dren in the first, second and third
grades. Parents are urged to take
their children to this clinic.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Grier
entertained a. party on their
boat "One-Thirty.r Sunday af-
ternoon and evening. A very de-
lightful trip was enjoyed by Mrs.
Anna v. Carlisle. Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne, Miss Elizabeth v.
Carlisle. Harold Wakefield and
Thomas Grier.