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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07

James r. MOrfOrd, Nominee For Attorney General,
Praises Republican Platform As One Of Most Con-
stTuctiUe EUer Offered Voters of State; AssGiLs
Democratic Party Both In Nation And State.
C. W. Brooks, Former Assistant District Attorney Of
Illinois, Says Young Leadership Is Pointing Way
To ReUitGLized Party In DeIaI0Gre; Circus Acts
And Elephants Added Color To Rally.

The Republican campaign in the
upper portion of the State was laun-
ched last Friday night when 5000
persons gathered at Pennsy Field in
Wilmington for a Jumbo-Ree.
c. Wayland Brooks of Chicago,
former assistant district attorney of
Illinois; George S. Williams of Mills
bOro. candidate for representative in
Congress, and James r. Morford.
The Cedars, candidate for attorney
general, were speakers. George T.
Weymouth presided at the old time
political rally.
Elephants Add Color
Color was added to the meeting
by a program of circus acts and
music in which two elephants took
big part. C1imaxing the meeting
was a barbecue. A parade preceded
the rally.
From all parts of the State Re
publicans journeyed to the park to
hear the candidates for State offices.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
KENT co. P-T-A GROUP
TO MEET HERE OCT. IL
Institute For Committee Chairmen
VIII Convene At High School

The Kent County Institute for
Committee Chairmen of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held at
Milford High School on Tuesday,
October IL. promptly at $780, Mrs.
C. Z. Roe Of the National Office and
all of the State chairmen will be
present and participate in the dis
cussions that are Of interest to mem
bers of p. 7. A. Goals for the year
will be discussed and ways and
means OF attaining them This is a
conference which every P. +. A.
worker will not want 10 miss.
On Wednesday evening. October
- the first meeting Of the Milford
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held in the high school auditorium,
with Mrs. Elinor B. Roosa the pres
ident, presiding. F. 7. Holt. director
OF first aid in Delaware will be
present and will show interesting
films about the work. Reports Of the
different committees will be given at
this meeting. which will be followed
by a social hour.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
MILFORD new
CENTURY CLUB
TO MEET MONDAY
Surprise Covered Dish
Luncheon Will Start
The Calendar Year.
TO PRESENT ETCHING

The first fall meeting OF the New
Century Club will be held on Mon
day. October 10. at one o'clock. the
members meeting at the club rooms
for a surprise covered dish luncheon.
This seemed a good wsy 70 start the
calendar year. The meeting will fol-
low the luncheon and viii be inter
esting to every member The club
has been made ready for the meet
ing by the property chairman, Mrs.
AL Houston. On Monday the club
will be presented with an etching in
recognition Of the work done in art
last week. II win be hung in the
club until the first Of the year and
then will go to another club, which
did the same amount of work. Mrs.
August Fax will present the etch-
ing. Each week this year there will
be on display some object Of art for
appreciation. and will be arranged
by Mrs. Joseph Pearce. Calendars
will be ready for distribution on
Monday. The club hostess, Mrs.
Thomas Davis, wished that every
member would be present and would
bring something to contribute to the
surprise covered dish luncheon. Ia
blss and silver will be arranged pre-
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
GRAND
JURY RETURNS
SEVERAL BILLS
Many Indicted On Serious
Charges At Opening Of
October Term OF Court.
DIVORCES GRANTED

The regular October term Of Su-
perior Court and Court of General
Sessions opened Monday with Asso-
ciate Judge W. W. Harrington on the
bench. The grand jury returned the
following bills OF indictment: Lillian
Taylsr, EittIe raef 9slsfgirt selling
six bottles Of beer on August IA. to
Stanley H. Simon Of the Delaware
Liquor Commission; Frank L. Hol-
son, Dagsboro district. two charges
of selling whiskey to Henry and
Cronnie Joyner. "stuges" for the
Liquor Commission. on September
Is: Howard Goodwin. Little Creek
District. two charges Of forgery on
September S, both on the Sussex
Trust Company. Of Laurel for 500
each; Walter C. Wilkerson. Little
Greek District. non-support Of his
two children. Sandra, age 3 years
and Walter G.. age IA months: lem
uel C. Kitchens. Cedar Creek Dis
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
REPUBLICANS IN
KENT COUNTY
NAME TICKET
County And Legislative
Slate Nominated Satur-
day Without Opposition.
WHARTON TO LEAD

Kent county Republicans on Sat
urday last for the first time in 20
years nominated a county ticket
without single contest.
The county ticket will be led by
ID. d. Wharton as the candidate for
sheriff, with Ira Hinebaugh for re-
corder Of deeds, Tunis o. Rosa for
register In chaneery and clerk of the
Orphans Court, Harry Greenwich,
incumbent, for clerk of the peace,
Edgar w. Frazier for county trea-
surer and receiver of taxes. and
Clyde H. Knots for coroner.
First Senatorial District, William
e. Matthews, Jr., Smyrna, incum-
bent; third. Benjamin F. SimOns, Do
yer; fifth, John Burton Hendricks,
First Representative District. Hars
ry Collins, Smyrna; second, Robert
w. Davis, Little Creek; third, Fred
Burke, Clayton; fourth. Edward S.
Knight, Wyoming; fifth. Elmer z.
Benson, Dover; sixth, Wilson Hol-
den, Harrington; seventh, Charles
Frederick Flies. Wyoming; eighth.
Walter H. White. Frederick; ninth.
william w. Sharp, Harrington;
tenth, William Biggs. Houston.
First Levy Court District. Lewis d.
Leonard. Dover; second. Frank, Wal
ker, Harrington; third, George Daw-
son Minner, Magnolia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
URCHES ASKED TO AID
BIRTH REGISTER WORK
Can Cooperate By Making Records
Available For Copying

Churches throughout Delaware are
being asked to cooperate with the
State Board of Health's efforts to
attain as-nearly-as possible registra-
ton of births which have occurred
in this state. by making their records
available for copying by representa-
tives of the board. It is planned to
check the information, gained in this
manner. against the records OF the
Division of Vital Statistics OF the
State Board of Health; birth found
in the church records, but not in the
records Of this division will be in
dexed and recorded.
In order better to systematize this
research, churches throughout the
state are being contacted according
to denomination and as each group
is completed another will be COM
municated with in order to gain their
permission. Protestant Episcopal
churches have been sent letters re-
questing the granting Of permission
TO COPY their birth records, ana a
number have replied favorably.
tTun to Pays $. Pleasp)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
CAMPAIGN ON TO
I'M MUNIZE FOR
DPHTHERIA HERE
viii Administer TOxoid
In Milford Schools On
Tuesday, October H..
CONSENT rs NEEDED

Pre-schoOl age children of Della
ware families of upper and middle
income group. are. on the average
the most poorly protected against
diphtheria, according to observations
of state health authorities. Natural
inertia often prevents families from
taking their children to their family
physician for this treatment. and an
erroneous belief has persisted that
only those of low income may bring
their children to well-baby confer
ences, and to school immuniZation
clinics to be given this treatment.
The diphtheria immunization pro-
gram for the 1883 school year is
scheduled to commence at once,
when doctors and nurses will visit
schools on a pre-announced schedule
and administer the toxoid to those
children whose parents have signed
consent slips. The program is being
carried out earlier this year. in order
to give protection before December,
the first real danger month.
In preparedness for the coming OF
December. when the probability OF
contracting diphtheria is higher, par
ents Of children of pre-schOol age are
being particularly urged to either
take them to their family physician
for immunization, or to bring them
to their local school for this treat
ment Similarly, parents are being
urged, for the safety of their own
and other children, to be sure to affix
their signatures and return the con-
sent slips to schools. Diphtheria,
under present day methods of
health protection, has ceased to be
the serious bug-a-boO it once was to
parents of young children, according
to statistics of the State Board of
Health. It is important, however,
that there be no cessation in the pro
gram. and that children Of nine
months and over receive the toxoid.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
SUSSEX LADY FATALLY
HURT In AUTO CRASH
Mrs. Elizabeth Breasure Suffered
Injuries When Car Hit Wall

Mrs. Elizabeth Breasure. So years
old, of near Selbyville. died in Beebe
Hospital, Lewes. Sunday night of in
juries suffered in an automobile acct
dent near Selbyville Sunday after
noon.
She was fatally injured when a
car driven by her husband, James A.
Breasure, IS years old, retired far
mer of near Selbyville. struck con-
crete headwall on the road between
Fenwick Island and Selbyville. She
suffered a fracture of the skull and
internal injuries.
Her death brings automobile fatali-
ties for Delaware for this year to 81,
compared with "a during the corre-
spending period of last year.
Privates Casanova Seitz and Edgar
F. Isaacs of the state police believe
Breasure suffered a fainting spell
while driving.
Breasure suffered decorations of the
face and body and shock and is in the
Beebe Hospital. His condition is not
believed serious. The automobile was
demolished.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
LARGEST TREE In
STATE NEAR MILFORD
Huge White Oak Is Located On
Farm Owned By S. Warren Hall, Bird

Do you know that the largest tree
in Delaware, and one of the largest
white oaks in the United States. is
less than IL miles by road from Mil
ford?
After giving road directions. the
Delaware Guide says this about it:
AT the farmhouse owned by S.
Warren Hall, Srd, permission should
be asked to visit the largest Tree in
Delaware. one-half mile south,
white oak that measures % feet, 5
inches IN girth at a point 5 feet
above the ground. 1t has been dam
aged by storms, but steps are being
taken for its preservation as one Of
the greatest trees in the United
States, and a public road is planned
to it by the State"
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
Tall Cedars ToOben
Season Here Oct. IL
HOlCard w. BrGmhaH, Senior Deputy, win Preside In
Absence Of Grand Tall Cedar George s. Grter;
Capt. George Atkins And His "TaiE TlCisters" viii
Administer "HeLCer's Degree" TO Large Class.

Next Wednesday night, October -,
when Evergreen Forest No. 40. T. c.
L, opens its meeting in the Milford
Community Building, a new Cedar
year will begin. that is more prom
Using than any in several years.
Howard W. Bramhall, senior deputy,
will preside, in the absence Of
Grand Tall Cedar George s. Grier,
who has not recovered from a re-
cent operation.
The program has been prepared
by Senior Deputy Bramhall and
Major Cannon, with a lot Of thought
and care. Russ Snyder and his Ever
green Band will play a concert Of
old familiar music that the Cedars
marched to years ago at eonven-
lions. This, no doubt, will bring
back many pleasant memories.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
29 PCT. DECREASE
IN AUTO DEATHS
In DELAWARE
Accidents And Persons In
jured Decline Is Per
Cent In Nine Months.
DAMAGE IS LOWER
1886 Accidents So Far
This Year, Compared
With 1888 Last Year.

Automobile accident statistics
made public this week by the Will
mington and State police show a de-
cline Of 20 per cent in fatalities, IS
per cent in all types Of motor We
hicle accidents, and IS per cent in
the number Of persons injured, in
the nine months ended September
30. as compared with the first nine
months of last year.
In this period, there were 1886
automobile accidents throughout the
State, compared with 1893 in the
same period last year. There we're
1858 persons injured. compared with
1927. and fatalities we're SO, COM
pared with rs last year.
Wilmington police reported a de-
cline Of 80 per cent in accidents, 81
per cent in the number of persons
injured, and % per cent in fatalities
in the nine months. State police re-
ported a decline of five per cent in
accidents, "a per cent in the num-
Der of persons injured, and 80 per
cent in fatalities.
Accident Decrease Near Is Pct.
While the State police figures
show a decline of only five per cent
in the number of accident as COM
pared with last year, the decline &C
tually is closer 70 IS per cent. It is
explained that in August the State
noIica Started committing all motor
vehicle accidents FOR statistical pur-
poses, regardless Of how slight the
property damage was, whereas ire
vious to August only accidents in
volving damage of $50 or more were
counted.
About 100 of the accidents count
ed last month and in August we're Of
a.type not Included IN the statis.ics
for the same months Of last year.
Wilmington police. in their report
CTurn 10 Pare 9. Piease)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
TAXPAYERS OF MILFORD
WARNED ABOUT TAXES
All 1888 Taxes Now Past Due And
Must Be Paid

Taxpayers Of the City of Milford
have received official notification
from the city tax department regard
ing payment OF their 1888 taxes.
City Council is also running a series
Of advertisements IN this paper
dealing with the tax problem. AS
stated in the notices sent to each
delinquent taxpayer, and in the ad-
vertisement in the Chronicle. all 1888
taxes are past due. and according to
law fines and penalties are being
added, since the deadline date. Sep
TENDER 80. Some extra expense how
ever can be saved by the prompt pay
ment OF taxes at the Milford city tax
office at once.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
MASONS ELECT
NJ. N. CARPENTER
AS COUNCIL HEAD
Officers OF Royal And Sc
lect Masters Installed
AT Session.
J. p. PIERCE OFFICER
Many Visitors Present
From Councils Through
out The East.

Marshall M. Carpenter Of Whining
ton, was elected illustrious grand
master of the Grand Council, Royal
and Select Masters, at the annual
communication of the body in the
Masonic Temple Wednesday night.
He succeeds Col. John P. LeFevre Of
Dover, who presided.
Other officers elected are: Deputy
grand master, Harry w. Kennedy,
Wilmington; grand principal con-
ductor of work, George s. Bull,
Millville; grand treasurer, John Nc
MILAN, Wilmington; grand recorder,
DR.. Harvey w. Bentley, Wilmington;
grand chaplain, Frank L. Harrar,
Wilmington; grand captain Of the
guard, Andrew ]. Book, Jr., VIII
mington; grand conductor Of coun-
Gil. Robert w. Horn, Dover; grand
marshal, James P. Pierce, Milford;
grand steward, William H. Cantwell,
Wilmington; grand sentinel, Charles
w. Machamer, Clayton.
The officers were installed by H.
H. Hanson of Dover, a past grand
master of the council.
Visitors included grand officers
of the grand councils Of the District
OF Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and other turisdic-
tions. Among them were Grand
Master Vernon G. Owen of the Dis
trict of Columbia; Grand Master
Harry F. Brown of Connecticut;
Grand Master John H. 0'Neil OF
Pennsylvania, and Grand Master Will
liam II. Pangburn, Jr., of New Jersey.
Prior to the election, reports OF
committees were heard and many Of
the visiting and local officers spoke.
The meeting was preceded by din
ner in the Kent Hotel. Wilmington.
The new grand master of the coun-
eli is past master OF Lafayette Lodge
Nc. Il. A.. r ard A. "A. q past high
priest of st. Johns Chapter, No. 4.
r. A. NJ, and a past eminent COM
mander of st. Johns Commandery,
No. 1, Knights Templar. He is also
of Lafayette Lodge, and is
the immediate past grand recorder
of the council.
Mayor Bacon Heads Unit
Mayor Walter w. Bacon automat-
icalIy became president of the Ma
sonic Past Grand Masters Associa-
ton at a dinner meeting in Neon
nell's Restaurant. George +. Mack
lin, of Bridgeville. the retiring grand
master of the Grand Lodge OF Della
ware. A. F. and A. NJ. became vice
and James p. Pierce, Mil !
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07

Party leaders from he three cOun-
ties were present.
Mr.. Morford referred to the "Jum-
bo-Ree" as a meeting o. a great po-
litical party reborn and revived by
the flame of patriotic public service
arisen from the ashes Of defeat"
THE display Of enthusiasm and
zeal here at this meeting is the hope
and inspiration of all who love Del
aware and who would preserve the
American system of representative
government" he said.
"In our enthusiasm we must al
ways keep in mind just what a po-
liticaI party is. 1t is not and should
not be a mad scramble for public
office. In the true sense it is an or
ganization of citizens who have as
sembled under a common banner be-
cause they believe in certain ideals
and principles. and because they be-
lieve that these ideas and principles
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
MOTORISTS URGED TO
REDUCE THEIR SPEED
High Speed Greatest Single Cause
OF Fatalities, Statistics Show

Besides quadrupling chances of an
accident, driving at high speeds
costs almost four times as much as
taking It easy on the highway. Ac-
cording to the Delaware Safety
Council. oil consumption is six
times greater at speeds from SO to
20 miles per hour: gasoline is used
three times as freely. and wear on
tires is at least four times more
than when driving normally.
Little oil is used by an average
car in good condition when driving
between 20 and 40 miles per hour.
When speed Is increased beyond this
maximum, oil is circulated faster
and great deal Of 1t is forced out
of the crankcase breather and
through the exhaust pipes. Wind re-
sistance also increases with higher
speed. requiring added power
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07

Capt. George Atkins and his "tail
twisters.@ a fun unit Of the Forest,
will take over the meeting for 80
minutes of good clean fun. while
they administer the rites to several
Masons taking the "hewer's degree"
in the Cedars.
AS guest speaker they have secur-
ed the well known minister. states
man and soldier. Major Park Hunt
ington, Past National Chaplain of
the American Legion. and the pres
ent chaplain of the 198th Coast Ar
til1ery, Delaware National Guard,
who will make a short address.
Capt. Anthony Summers, 1t. Lyle
Moulds. and 1t. Edward Holleger
have been named a committee to en-
terrain the distinguished visitor
while in Milford.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
LOCAL STORE TO HAVE
NOVEL DEMONSTRATION
SchOII Mfg. Co.. New York, To Give
Shoe Show At Garrett Grier's Store

Through the efforts of one of Mil
ford's most enterprising young mer-
chants, Garrett L. Grier, the Scholl
Manufacturing Company of New
York will give a one day foot COM
fort demonstration and showing Of
new ideas in shoes. They will have
a trailer demonstration car. COM
plete with an X-ray machine, some
thing new for Milford and lower
Delaware territory in general.
The date for the demonstration
will be published at a later date.
The store will be glad to accept APP
pointments now, and the patrons
and friends of the store are urged to
come in and have the idea fully ex-
planned to them. During their visit
they are also requested to examine
one Of the largest stocks of mems
suits, overcoats. ETC., in lower Della
ware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
STATE LIBRARY ASSN
INSTITUTE HELD TODAY
Group Meeting VIII Be Held In The
Library Commission Headquarters

The Delaware Library Association
Institute will be held today, Friday,
October 7th. in the State Library
Commission Headquarters, IN the
State House, Dover.
The program follows:
9:45 A. M-Registration.
10 A. M.-Delaware Library News
Mrs. B. w. Hammond.
1890 A. M.-Children's Books
Miss Nan Lang.
IL A. M-'Long Live the BOOK "A
Aim about bookbinding.
Moon Intermission
1900 p. Meeting Books over
Ia discussion. led by Miss Mary Hop
kins.
1870 p. M.-"The Delaware GUIDE
Miss Jeanette Eckman.
I:45P. M.-New Adult Non-Fiction
Mrs. Charles N. Pierson.
$3.50 p. M.-New Reference Mater
ial for Town and School Libraries
Mr.. w. d. Lewis.
New books are being shown Dy the
courtesy Of tls Greenwood BOOK
Shop.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
Many Activities Are Listed Along
Agricultural Front In Delaware

The apple crop of the total United
States is estimated by the United
States Department of Agriculture to
be approximately 63 per cent Of last
years crop. The same agency re-
ports the Delaware crop as "a per
cent Of last years crop. The prospec-
tive production In our State. however.
has declined considerably within the
last few weeks. and the Delaware
State Board Of Agriculture now esti-
mates that the Delaware State crop
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
CARNIVAL CLOSED HERE
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
Cars Won By Mrs. Ethel HOlstOn
And DR.. w. L. Grier, MlIfOrdians

The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford. brought their
annual carnival and fun festival to
a close last Saturday night. when
they awarded their two beautiful new
prize cars. The new LaSalle was
won by DR.. Walter L. Grier of Mil
ford; the new Nash went to Mrs.
Ethel Holston. also OF Milford.
AS the Chronicle prepared for
press it was impossible to obtain
statement from the finance commit
tee showing the amount cleared by
the company. Next week however a
complete statement will appear in
the columns Of this paper.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07

will not exceed 4s per cent of last
years record crop.
A Worlds Poultry Congress will be
held in Cleveland next year. at which
time more nations will be represent
ed than were members of the Lea
que OF Nations. Bus tours are al
ready being arranged to take visitors
from Cleveland to the Broiler Section
of Sussex County, considered the lead
ing broiler section Of the world. The
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
LIQUOR REVENUE GOES
UPWARD IN SEPTEMBER
Highest OF Any September, Fourth
Highest Month In Five Years

Collections of the Delaware Liquor
Commission last month were the
highest of any September and the
fourth highest month in the five
years of the commissions operation.
Collections amounted to S56.710.97
compared with $50.0411O for Sep
TENDER, last year, and $44.O62.94 in
September. 1886.
Liquor commission officials were
unable to explain exactly why there
was so large an increase during the
past September.
Richard c. Cam. executive secre-
tary, expressed the belief the in
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
H. J. OUTTEN WINNER
In SUSSEX CONTEST
Democratic Primary Vote TabulatlOn
Shows He Is Choice For Coroner

A complete tabulation Of all Off
cial and unofficial ballots cast in
the Sussex County Democratic pri-
maries last Saturday shows that
Hiram ]. Outten was nominated for
coroner, receiving 1.133 votes to 976
for H. o. Carmean, and 23S for Geo.
H. Warrington.
This announcement was made on
Monday by Ralph S. Baker, chair
man of the Democratic County Com
mittee, after he had received the GER
tificates from all the election Off
GERS.
The official ballots we're those
printed by the Baker committee. and
the "unoficial'' ballots were those
printed by the committee headed by
Norman Collision. The Collision bal
lots were cast in only five districts.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, September %, To
Tuesday, October 4, Inclusive

Charles ]. HolzmueIler, local wea-
Their recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday. September 2s. to Tues
day, October 4, inclusive: