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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11
Chesterhill
Celebrates Goth Birthday

Relatives of George Yarnell, num-
bering So, gathered at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wymer Satur-
day, to help him celebrate his 90th
birthday At noon fine dinner was
served cafeteria style. In the af-
ternoon Carl Patterson, a friend of
Mr.. Yarnell, gave an interesting
| talk concerning Mr.. Yarnell who is
in excellent health for a man of his
! age. Pictures were taken Of the
| group in the afternoon, and social
good time was had by all. Mr.. Var
nell is a Civil war veteran, having
served two years, in which time he
was in seven hard battles, but was
never wounded, or in a hospital for
any kind of sickness. He is the
father of seven children all of whom
were present at the celebration ex-
cept one daughter, Mrs. Ann Rus
sell of Westerville; son, John Var
nell, who is 72 years Of age, came
from Salem, Ore, to be with his
father On his birthday. Mr.. Yarnell
has % grandchildren, % great
grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren. Those present were
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Burt and daughter Helen of Stock
port; Mr. and Mrs. Gail Chrisman
and son of Newark; Mrs. Roy Pick
ering, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Picker
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wymer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett NeWburn, Carl
Patterson of Chesterhill; Francis
Miller, Ralph Yarnell mad families
of McConnelsville; Mr.. and Mrs Ed
Yarnell Neelyville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Yarnell, Carolyn Newsom, Car
oline Green, Russell Pickering and
family, Stockport; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Pickering, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Van
Dyke, Chesterhill; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wymer, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
T. Wymer, Herbert Wymer and fam
lily, Stockport route; Mrs. George
Bowman, Mrs. Lowell Bowman and
three children, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Bowman of Bartlett; and Mr.. and
Mrs John Yarnell of Salem, Ore.
Afternoon callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Bundy and daughter Grace,
John V. Bowman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Dickson and granddaughters.
Shoulder Broken
p. E. Berry had the misfortune
Monday to break his shoulder while
changing tires on his automobile.
He had the wheel off and was under
meath the car when the jack slipped
letting the car down on him. Mr..
Berry is gauger for the Buckeye
Pipe Line company, and is to retire
from his work the first Of July.
The first meeting of the food club
was held Thursday, June A. at Mrs.
j. W. E. Dunbar's. The following
officers were elected: President,
Marjorie Fawcett; vice pres, Lena
Faye Michener; sec'y, Bessie Mich
ener; news reporter, Dorothy Wy
mer; recreation leader, Louisa
Woolman. Four of the members
attended club conference at McCon-
nelsville, Saturday, June 6. The
next meeting will be held June 10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11
Deerfeld

Death of Jesse (Dick) Patterson
Mrs. Mertie Porter and children
Johnny, Jeanette, Ruth, Kenneth
and wife and Frank and family, Mr..
and Mrs. f. G.. Patterson and two
sons Franklin and Clifford, and Mr..
and Mrs. p. w. Patterson and son
Lloyd and daughter Pearl, attended
the funeral of Jesse (Dick Patter-
son, of Crooksville, Tuesday after
noon. Burial was in the Malta GEM
etery. He died at his home near
Rehoboth, Perry county, Monday,
June 8, aged 81 years and nine days.
Death was caused from heart trou-
BILE. He was a son of Washington
and Phoebe Patterson, and was born
at PorterSville In 1900 he
was united in marriage to Miss Eth
ell Benjamin. of Malta, and to this
union were born two sons, Roy of
Arthur City, Tex, and Russell OF
Crooksville, O. She died at Newark,
O., in 1880. In 1888 Mr.. Patterson
married Mrs. Rebecca Davis of Cat
lettsburg, Ky, who with the two
sons named, survives, as do also
four grandchildren and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mae
Walpole, of Granville, O.; Mrs. Mary
Lou Young of Dayton, Mrs. Edna
Glass, Mt. Pleasant, Mich; George
Patterson, New Lexington, and Eber
Patterson, Crooksville. The deceas-
ed united with the Methodist church
at Tatman when young man.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11
SEASCOUTS THANK FRIENDS

The Seascouts are very grateful
to the following people who have so
kindly helped us, financially and
otherwise, in purchasing and recon-
ditioning our motor boat. 1t is now
in the river for your Inspection
William Gessel, Skipper.
Haven Hammond, Raymond Dur
bin, Emmett Abel, Ralph r. Baker,
Geo. w Lowell, Morris Hardware
Co, E. E. Booth, Donald Danford,
w. D. Matson, H. r. Turnbull, each,
81; Best & Abel, So; Farmers Ell
evator, f. s. Mcdonald, C. E. Fish
er, c. L. Stanbery, Cunningham
Garage, Roy H. Gay, DR.. C. E. Nor
thrup, Earle Eveland, DR.. d. G.
Ralston, Eugene Bell, Ed Stallsmith,
Walter Marquis, Howard L. Cowan,
Fred d. Coulson, DR.. Lee Hum
phrey, each 81; Gessel Milling Co.,
$1.50, Irene Gessel, 75c; James M.
Turner, McConnelsville Garage,
Eagle Lodge, Carlos M. Riecker,
Sam w Gardner, F. F. Coulson each
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11
RelnerSville

Yes, the Sunday morning calm
was disturbed by something unique
to the eye and ear. Some of the old
er inhabitants pronounced it rain
The meetings being conducted by
Rev. l.. ]. Weaver, at Woodgrove,
were still in progress, Monday night
Arthur Maier of GAINESVILLE, for
merly mer chant here, incidentally
stopped in the village, Sunday. IA
meagre apportionment of rain fell
upon this thirsty area Sunday morn
ing and there is certain amount
Of cheer found in the mountain-folk
superstition, that if it rains on the
first Sunday of the month, it means
that it will rain every other Sunday
of that month. PROF. w. P. Has
kins and family moved last Friday
to the Cisler property.
A Country Dogged-Up
In dog, some want 'Watchful-
ness" some want "exclusiveness,
some want "bark,'' some want
"bite," some want beauty" some
want "chase,'' but a lot of folks
want them to possess clearance
that keeps them out of sight and
reach.
The Double ar" Completed
The county road-buildng crew
employed on the Rodeback-Rohr-
baugh project, after completing the
| improvement to the Center-Manches-
ter line, added another short link,
making the Charles McMannis home
! in Center township, the terminus,
following which, the crew transfer
red their efforts to Northern Man
chester and eastern Bristol town
ships, last Friday, where the proJ-
ect stretches from the George Hop
kins home in Bristol to the crest OF
| Windy Hill in Manchester township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11
The Morgan County Democrat Thursday

81; Jas. Hum, r. NJ Beckett, II. w.
Gordon, John Fox, Raymond Rob-
erts, Mark Strahl, Victor Jaynes,
each soc; John Dover, r. X. Brown,
McConnelsville Fire Department, A.
B. Mercer, Alvin Parmiter, c. B.
Smith, McClure's Market. H. c.
White, E. J. Manly, each 81;
friends, $1.75. Donations for ma
terial, labor and supplies: Malta
Hardware, Harris Pharmacy, Stand
ard Supply Co., Stanbery Pharmacy,
David Lowe, Blaine Mellor, w. w.
Bragg, Paul Scott, Best & Abel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11
Community Civic Club

The last meeting for the year, of
Community Civic club was held at
the home of Mrs. Alice Manly of
Malta. 1t was not only a delightful
social affair, but busy one. Plans
and reports of the various commit
tees for the firemens festival were
completed.
The hostess served a delicious
lunch in keeping with the weather.
Mrs. Thelma Manly assisted in the
serving.
The annual picnic will be held at
home of Mrs. Name Hambleton,
June 90, at $50 p. m. Each mem
Der is privileged to bring a guest.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Allen Stockman, 16, near Crooks
Vile, who had his pelvis crushed
last week when a log rolled over
him, is doing well. He is at Bethes-
da hospital. His pelvis has been
placed in a good position, and it is
believed that he will make good
recovery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Miss Minnie Johnson, instructor
in botany at Stephens college, CO.
lumbia, Mo-, has finished her school
year, and came last Friday to visit
her mother, Mrs. Fanny Johnson OF
Meigsville township, and other rel
atiyeS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mr.. f. S. Mcdonald and his moth
er Mrs Llewwella Mcdonald, and
Mrs. Mary |. Taylor motored to
Athens Sunday, and Mrs. McDon-
AIDS son Frank who is a student at
Ohio University, accompanied them
home for his summer vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Burdick
and son Bruce are visiting this week
with Mr.. Burdick's parents at
Chardon. Mrs. Burdick and son will
spend next week with her parents at
Tallmadge, while Mr.. Burdick at
tends the annual vocational agricul-
ture conference at Wooster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Miss Janet Bozman, daughter of
Mrs. Fred Bozman, of Meigsville
township, and one of this years
graduates from NJ. & NJ. high school,
expects to go July 6 to Columbus,
where she will take secretarial
course and stenotyping, at Bliss
business college
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

superintendent and Mrs. Dale Ell
lis of the county home will attend
the meeting today, at the Athens
county home, of the county home SUI
perintendents and matrons Of this
the 11th district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Rev and Mrs. A. n. Grove have
had as their guest recently their
son Mr.. Kenneth Grove of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who also spent part
of his vacation in Akron and Cleve-
land
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. a. C. Spencer of Lovilla, Ia,
expects TO arrive next week for a
visit with her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Ida
Allen. and other relatives. She is a
sister of the late j. f. Allen, and is
the last of her parents family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Spears who
have been residing in the j. A. Will
liams property on the north river
road, have moved to an apartment
on the third floor, over the Kroger
store here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. Lorene Winegardner and
daughters the Misses Muriel and
Evelyn Winegardner, left Wednes-
day for a visit with the former S
grandmother, near Lima.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mr.. w. G.. Miller of Malta is not
much better In addition to his
heart condition, he suffers with
neuritiS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Donald Il year old son of Mr..
and Mrs Mart Primer of Malta, is
quite i'll with intestinal grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs Lizzie Dover plans to have
her tonsils removed today at the
Clinic building, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. James Downing is better, al
ter a long illness. she resides III
Rural Dale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. Elizabeth RUNNER sustained
bruises when she fell down stairs,
Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Miss Mary Risen of upper Malta
is suffering with liver trouble and
complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Archer Mcconnell, son of Atty
and Mrs kenner Mcconnell, grad
uated yesterday from the Columbus
North High school. He is grand
son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo w Archer
of this place, who spent the week
end in Columbus at the Mcconnell
home. Other guests there were Mrs.
McConnell's brothers, Geo. B. Arch
er, GAINESVILLE, and Maurice Archer,
Newark, and their families. Maurice
Archer and family have been spend
ing a few days here this week at
the Geo. W. Archer home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs Ned Conner and
daughter, Miss Frances Conner, Wis
tied the week end at Luxor, Pa.
with Mrs. Conner's sister, Mrs. Lu-
ellie Dodds, and family. They were
accompanied on the trip by Mrs.
Dodds' sister, Mrs. Frank Scott, OF
Columbus, who had been visiting
here at the Conner home. Janet
Dodds accompanied Mr.. Conner and
family home for a visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

A son was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Delmar Hill of Manchester
township
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. Wm Richey of Hebron has
been visiting here with Miss Kate
Scott, and other friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. E. C. Blackburn, near Neely-
Vile, is i'll with grip and heart trou-
ble
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mr.. Chas Irwin of Bristol is suf-
fering with Indigestion and general
infirmities.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-11

Mrs. Ella Cosgrave who fractured
her hip, is doing very nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
SEAFORD PREACHER
WRITES A BOOK

Among the religious publications
on the fall list will appear Laugh
ing At The Saints" a book of which
the Rev. Roy L. Tawes, formerly of
Magnolia, now of SeafOrd, is the
author. The book has already re-
ceived editorial approval, and the
advance comment is very favorable.
The book is a collection Of twelve
sermons including the one preached
at the Sesqui-centennial service at
historic Barratt's Chapel two years
ago. The sermons are written in
the language of everyday and meant
to make the Old Gospel interesting
reading. DR.. Frank Herson of Ave
nue. NJ E. Church, Milford, has pre-
pared a message of introduction for
the author, which will be printed in
the book. Reservations for copies
of the first edition may be made by
addressing Rev. Tawes at Seaford,
Delaware. Books will be sent from
the publishing house. The people of
the peninsula have opportunity to
greatly encourage a young minister
by expressing their interest in this
literary effort.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
DELAWARE POUITRYMAN
ATTENDED N. Y. MEETING

/ A special meeting of the directors
of the Northeastern Poultry Pro-
ducers Council was held on Satur-
day, September 19, IN the Hotel New
Yorker. New York City, for the pur-
pose Of making final plans for the
second Northeastern Poultry Expo
sition to be held in the Port of Au-
thority Building, New York City, on
November 10 to IA.
Warren G. Newton, of Bridgeville,
a director of the Northeastern Poul-
try Producers Council, attended the
meeting, and states that present
plans indicate the exposition win be
larger and better than the one held
last winter.
The Delaware State Poultry Asso-
citation, The Oficial Poultry Breed
ers and Hatchers Of Delaware, and
The Delaware Record of Perform
ance Poultry Breeders Association
in cooperation with the Extension
Service Of the University Of Della
ware, and the Delaware State Board
of Agriculture have arranged for an
exhibit showing the value of Della
wares poultry industry which is the
chief source Of agricultural income
in the State Of Delaware.
Delaware poultrymen are urged to
attend the exposition IN order to be-
come better acquainted with the lat-
est methods Of poultry raising as
practieed by other poultrymen in the
thirteen states Of the Union.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS


The regular JuniOr-Senior HigI
School Assembly was held on Wed.
nesday morning Of this week at .
O'Clock. The program was devoted
to the development OF four-part sing.
ing. Music education can be accom-.
plished in this way as we'll as in
class work, but to a greater Develop
ment.
The program was as follows:
Hymn, Onward Christian Sol
diers."
2-Bible reading, read by Alma
Tease.
3--LOrd's Prayer.
Minute talk, working In School
and in Life" Pauline Dawson.
5-Patriotic song. America, The
Beautiful"
6-Flag salute, led by Logan Le-
Compile.
7-Song. Drink To Me Only with
Thine Eyes"
S-Song, Moonlight and Roses"
9-Song-"Volga Boatman."
10-AnnQuneements.
Next weeks Assembly will be held
on Wednesday at 3 a. m. and will
be in observance Of Temperance Day
the birthday Of Frances
r. willard. The program will be in
charge Of Mr.. McGinnis.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
1885 GROSSFARM
YIELD TOPS 1884
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Milk ranked second with SS,O4S,
or 50 per cent.
Fruits and berries were in third
place with $2.5O1,OOO or II per cent
of the total. Truck crops, which
amounted to S2,1O6,OO0 were fourth
with ~ per cent. Wheat with $685.
900 which included $127 900 in gov
eTnment payments, took fifth place
with per cent. Potatoes ranked
sixth, corn seventh, cattle and calves
eighth. hogs ninth, and soy-beans
tenth.
Corn Leads Crops
Corn led all other crops in farm
value with 81 per cent Of the total.
The low gross income was due to
the fact that only a small ratof
the production is sold of the farm.
OF the 1885 crop Of ALSO bushels,
S,27S,OO0 bushels, or 80 per cent was
kept on the farms for feed for live
stock, seed, home consumption, and
other uses. Hay also has a high
farm value, but like corn ranks low
in cash income for the reason that
only small part of the crop is sold.
II is estimated that IS per cent of
the 1885 crop was kept on the farm
for feed for livestock.
Farm Value Of Crops Drops
The total farm value of crop
production in 1885 was estimated at |
$12,O52,000. which was about one per
cent smaller than that Of 1884. The |
1885 total farm value of livestock |
production Of S9,341, 900 was q per
cent larger than that of the previous
year. Farm value relates to the
evaluatiOn Of total production ire
spective of use. whether sold. con-
sumed by the farm family, or used
in the production of further farm
products on the farm where grown.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
SUSSEX GIRL Is
KILLED; 5 HURT
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Inc girls death brings the num-
Der Of automobile fatalities in the
state, so far this year to 4S.
Was to Enter University
Miss Veasey graduated from
Georgetown High School this year
and soon was to enter the University
OF Pennsylvania to study kindergar-
ten teaching.
Funeral services for the girl were
held in the M. p. Church at Harbe-
son Wednesday, and interment made
in Beaver Dam Cemetery.
Lieut.. Earl Cole. who, with State
Policemen Umbrecht and ShOckley
Sunday night investigated the crash,
said a charge Of manslaughter and
also charges Of assault and battery
will be lodged against Ganter.
He is in the Homeopathic Hospital
with serious injuries. Police indicat-
ed it is possible another charge will
be placed against him at the con-
clusion of the investigation.
Ganter is alleged to have ignored
a stop" sign at the intersection of
the pike and Faulk Road, and lost
control Of the automobile when try
ing to make the turn into the pike.
The automobile continued across the
pike and crashed into a stone wall.
All the injured we're taken to hos
pitals in passing automobiles. The
Veasey girl and Ganter were taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital and the
other four to Delaware Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
SUSSEX PHYSICIANS
GET MALARIA WARNING
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ten commandments of house mos
quito control as set forth by the
MOSQUITO Control Commission,
which are: Eliminate all standing
water possible; cover rain barrels
with netting; seal cesspOols tightly
with strong covers; clean watering
cans twice a week; drain clogged
roof cutters and fat rooms; cut old
tires to prevent holding water; mash
or puncture water collecting recep-
tacles; drain or oil unused cisterms
and excavations.
The state health authorities fur
ther advise that mosquitoes should
not be allowed to bite persons
known to have contracted the dis
ease, lest the pests convey the para
site to well persons; they also urge
that any persons having recurrent
chills and fevers Immediately con-
suit their physician.
Fortunately. states MOSQUITO
control official, the anopheles, or
malaria a-conveying mosquito, is only
capable of short flights apprOximat-
ing one and One-half to two miles.
The disease is thought to have
been brought into this state by mi
gratOry southern negro labOrers.
who came for employment on farms
and in orchards, and from whom
conveyed it to well per-
sons.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
Local And State NerOs

MillwoOd services: Sunday School
at 2 p. m. Preaching at 3 p. M.
The Rebekahs will hold a rum
mage sale this Saturday in Peter
mans old radio store in the Cooper
smith building on East Front street,
North Milford.
The Guild of Christ Church will
hold a bake sale on Saturday. Sep
temer 26, at the Pratt Guest House.
Advance orders may be given TO Mrs.
J. Lynn Pratt Phone 317.
The Mizpah Glass Of the Presby-
terian Church will have a scavinger
hunt on Friday evening, October End.
Anyone wishing to join will be at
the church before 1880. The party
will come to an end at the home Of
Mrs. Philip Jacobs at $3.50. An eve
ming Of fun for everyone and the
charge is Is cents.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
FIREMEN TO OPEN
CARNIVAL TONIGHT
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OS"tNAf& lfNNF 1915 4 eHN
To the company having the best
appearing Ladies' Auxiliary in line
$500.
To the company having the best
band, $500.
To the company having the second
best band, $4,000.
For the best drum and bugle corps
.-s25.0O.
Thursday night, October /, the
grand civic parade will be held. In
this parade will be included school
floats, fratefnal and civic Organiza-
tiOns, decorated autos, business
floats and comic floats. Prizes will
be awarded as follows:
Best school float, $4,000.
Second best school float. $500.
Best fraternal organization float,
$500.
Second best fraternal organization
feat, $1,000.
Best decorated auto, $500.
Best business float, $500.
Best comic float, $4,000.
Second best comic float, $1,000.
Best band, $500.
Second best band, $500.
The Milford firemen have extend
ed an invitation to all schools. fra
ternal organizations or individuals
on the Eastern Shore to enter this
parade and compete for the listed
prizes.
The parades will form at p. m.
on North Walnut street
Saturday, October 3, will be clos
ing night. On this night the firemen !
will give away free a Chevrolet
standard sedan.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
P. W. A. PROJECTS HERE
NEARING COMPLETION
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The improvements removing these
conditions consists of a collective
sewerage system, two pumping sta
| tiOns, and an up-tO-date sewage dis
posal plant-the total system costing
approximately $1S8,OO0, of which As
per cent was granted by the Federal
Emergency Administration of Public
Works, and 55 per cent of the cost
was borne by the City of Milford, and
administered through PWA. This
plant is large enough to serve pop
ulation of 10000 people.
It Is not necessary to visualize the
health conditions of Milford at the
present time with an open sewer
running through the middle of the
city, but vision what will be the BEN
eft when all the sewage is taken out
of the river and it is again clear
stream.
In addition to the above, Milford is
installing also under a grant from
the Federal Emergency Administra-
tiOn of Public Works an additional
power unit in its municipality owned
power plant which will produce an
additional 1850 k.va. against their
present output of $50 k.v.a., making
a total capacity of 21O0 k.v.a.
The present capacity Of the power
plant of $50 k.v.a is being distributed
over a distance of ten miles frOm
or an area of 100 square
miles of territory which can be ma
terially increased with their new
unit. This additional unit which is
now being conebleted will cost APP
$4,000 of which As per
cent was a grant by the Federal
Administration of Public
Works and SIS per cent Of the cost
was borne by the City Of Milford and
by PWA.
The business houses and facOrties
If Milford distribute in payrOlls each /
week now approximately $4,000 and
{ is doubtful IL 10 per cent of the
people of Milford know what is be-
ng done for them or the benefits to
,e derived from the work that PWA
S doing with their help. 4