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Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11
Story Of Rev.
ThOrne's Home
On Silver Hill
Bricks Were Brought.
From England; Was
CO-FOunder Of Milford
With Oliver.

At the foot Of "Silver Hill" flows
a little brook. AS it twists its way
between the green grass over peb-
bles, it laughs, laughs; laughs at
its memories Of days gone by. It
remembers when Rev. Sydenham
Thorne Of Virginia first looked
over his three hundred and seven
acres and chose the place on the
top of the hill to build his home,
the bricks for which were brought
over from England. The main part
of the house is three stories high;
the wings only a story and a half.
The brook laughs again. The
thoughts brought back are those OF
old stories about ghosts, dungeons
and secret passage ways.
Yes, it still remembers ThOrne
having "Tumbling Dam" built and
his gift of the lumber for the Christ
Church and his paying for the
bricks which Oliver made for the
same church, remembers the peO-
pie who came to him for aid both
spiritually and worldly. Everyone
liked him. Nothing could and can
express the public feeling better
than the pitaph upon the stone
supported by brick work over his
grave.
Sacred to the memory Of:
The Rev. Sydenham ThOrne
By the elegance and afiiability of
his manners,
By the diffusive benevOlence Of
his heart, and especially
By the Zeal and ability he dis
played as a preacher of the Gospel
He endeared himself to his Par
ishiOners,
To his friends and to all who
came within the sphere of his ac-
quaintance.
He was born on the 2Sth day Of
October. and departed this life on
the 18th day of February, 1894, age
45years.
ThOrne left his property to his
nephew, Peter Caverly, who sold
it to the Claytons.
The little brooks thoughts fly on
to their son, John who used to play
in it and who a little made stump
speeches to spectators in his faith
er's lanyard. At the age of twenty
three he entered the Delaware bar
after having completed a course at
Yale College and a course in law
at Litchfield Law School. The next
year his father died. Later to his
memory John erected a monument
on which were inscriptions on two
sides concerning his father. On the
south side is:
This monument was erected by
John M. Clayton
to the memory of his father,
James Clayton
and the members of his family
whose remains are buried within
the walls which surround it.
James Clayton
was born in Kent County, Del
March "a, 1861
and died in his mansion house
on this farm
November "a, 1920
age SO years, 8 months
He was the son of James who
was the son of John who was the
son Of Joshua Clayton, one of the
first settlers of this country to
which he emigrated from England
with William Penn at the time of
his first visit to America.
On the east it is continued:
James Clayton
whose mortal remains lie buried
beneath this monument was a man
Of warm sincere and affectionate
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

disposition remarkable for the
strength and originality of his mind
and for his activity and enterprise
as a man Of business he had tic
rare good fortune to bear with him
from his cradle to his grave the un-
questiOnal character of an honest
man.
At the age of thirty-two John
was elected to the Senate Of the
United States. Three times he was
afterwards elected. He was made
Secretary Of State under President
Taylor 1t was while filling this
Office that he in 1850 negotiated the
Clayton-Butler Treaty, which was
q treaty between Great Britain and
the United States in which they ag-
reed to guarantee the neutrality of
o canal built across the Istnmus of
Panama, and each promised not to
erect any fortress along the canal,
not to acquire any colonies in Cen
trail America, and to protect and
use its influence for any company
undertaking the work of building
the canal.
The last Office that he filled was
that of Chief Justice of the State
courts.
On the tomb erected in memory
Of his father are also found epita-
phs in memory of his grandmother,
sister and mother. His mother was
ideal pioneer ready to face any
thing, even death. While dying she
picked out the text for the funeral
sermon, Psalms CXVI, verse z,
Return unto thy rest o my soul
for the Lord hath dealt bountifully
with thee"
After Mr.. Clayton's death the
land was bought by Col. Benjam-
in Potter, a tanner, who at his
death left most of his land "to the
poor of Kent County, outside of the
walls Of the Poor House."
He with his wife, Elizabeth, dau-
ghter of Mrs. Maria Hall Williams,
son-Edward and nephew-Dr. Ben
jamin Potter were buried outside
of the stone wall which encloses
the other tombs shaded by sturdy
oak tree.
On Col. Benjamin POtter's tomb
was inscribed:
In memory of:
Col. Benjamin Potter
who departed this life
October 1st, 1843
age about "A years
RInrcn6 fhovy g.,
they shall be comforted,
Blessed are the merciful for they
shall obtain mercy,
Blessed are ye when men shall re-
vile and persecute you
And say all manner of evil a.
gainst you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceeding glad for
great is your reward
In Heaven, for so prosecuted they
the Prophets which were before
you.
Adieu."
Later the POtters were removed
through Mrs. HolsOn, to the "Odd
Fellows Cemetery" due to the lack
of care that the graves were re-
SSlNluS.
DR.. Benjamin Potter had been
left the land by Col. BENJAMIN
Ptter. AT his death he left the land
to his wife who traded it with he1
father, Col. H. B. Fiddeman for the
house which used to be where the
Morris Hotel now is. She in the
meantime had changed her name
to Mrs. Mary E. Lofland. Col. H. B
F1ddeman left the ThOrne propert!
to Harry LOfland, his grandson
Later James, Harry's brother, cam
into possession of the land. DR.. j
Lofland. DR.. J. LOf1and sold to MI
I. Draper, who sold it to Mr.. Gree,
and who afterwards bought i
back.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

ate training he conducted studies
on the cause and control of damp
ing-Off" in the lettuce seed bed,
causes and control of stem anth-
racnose of lima bean, fungicidal
control of cucurbit down mildew
and anthracnose, and field evalua-
tiOn of soil fumigants as nemati-
cides.
PoulOs, graduate of Rhode Is
land State College in 194S, receiv-
ed a B. S. degree in botany. For
six months he served as research.
instructor in plant pathology at
the University Of Delaware then
in September, 1948, he resigned his
position to enter the University of
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11
Theory Of Evolution

A new theory Of systematic evo.
luton refutes the assumption by
some scientists that a type Of ami
mal such as the dinosaur. was
wiped out suddenly by an earth
quake, volcano, glacier, or other
catastrophe event. The history Of
life which can be read from the
rocks shows that any type now ex-
tlnct declined gradually without
marked influence from its environ.
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11
Brushes Made Of Reeds

The introduction of liquid paints
m ancient Egypt brought the need
Tor brushes. In the British museum
today there are specimens Of tools
used by the Egyptian craftsmen,
including three brushes which
seem to have been made of reeds
or the fibrous stems of palm leaves.
These reeds, according to histo-
rians, were soaked in water and
split into minute fragments which
formed a brush more or less fine.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

Delaware's graduate school. In
June, 1949, he was awarded his
Masters degree in plant patholo-
gy. AS assistant research profess
sor he replaces DR.. S. H. Davis.
His work is primarily concerned
with research on control Of diseases
Of peaches and apples.
Hood is 1949 graduate of
Rhode Island State College with a
B. S. degree in botany. He is work.
ing in new position designed to
expand research work on control
OF fepost-harvest rots Of peaches.
In ancient times hyacinths were
all reddish purple in color.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Ohio Wins Safety
Contest Award

COLUMBUS - The State of
Ohio won first place in public in
formation in the Midwestern di-
vision of the 1948 National Traffic
Safety Contest, Governor Frank
J. Lausche announced following
notification of the Governors Of
flee by the National Safety Council
sponsor of the Contest.
In the Midwestern group of
states Ohio competed against
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
Kentucky, Kansas, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota.
Incidentally, Ohio's grade in
public safety information was the
highest in the country" Ned H.
Dearborn, President of the Nation
al Safety Council, notified Cover
nor Lausche.
"The people of Ohio" the Cover
nor said, "can be justly proud of
their States having been voted an
award by the judges of the Ma
tional Traffic Safety Contest for
outstanding achievement in public
information. This honor is in re-
cognition for a job well done and
is an incentive to carry on the
good work of doing everything
practicable to bring traffic under
control.
Lausche called attention to the
fact that the public safety pro-
gram on statewide basis is car
ried on by the Division of Traffic
and Safety of the Ohio Depart
ment of Highways as part of the
activities of making the highways
as safe as possible for the public
He congratulated State Highway
Director 7. j. Kauer upon the out
standing program being carried
on to save the citizenry of the
State from injury and death in
traffic.
Recognizing that upon coopera-
tion rests the extent and quality
of the job that can be done in
solving the traffic accident prob
lem, Governor Lausche called upon
all groups and all communities
throughout the State to work to-
| gether in the humanitarian task
of making Ohio a safer place in
which to live.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Buckeye History
Told For Arbor Day

How it happened that Ohio is
called the Buckeye State" is not
definitely known; however, in con-
nection with the observance of Ar
Dor and Bird Day in Ohio on Fri
day, April 20, the public relations
section Of the Ohio Division of
Conservation presents in the Con-
servation Week manual for school
teachers the following history be-
hind the nickname given Ohio
many years ago.
DR.. S. p. Hildreth, the pioneer
historian of Marietta, in describ-
ing the ceremonies attending the
opening of the first court of the
Northwest Territory, September 2,
1888, mentions the presence of a
large body of Indians, representing
some of the most powerful tribes
of the Northwest, who had come
for the purpose Of making a
treaty.
These sons Of the forest were
much impressed with the. cere-
monials. They especially admired
the bearing of the high sheriff,
Colonel Ebenezer tSproat, man of
splendid physique, who, with
drawn sword, led the procession
and called him "Hetuck", which
in our language signifies "big
buckeye.
The expression of admiration
was afterward frequently applied
to Colonel Sproat and became a
sort of nickname by which he was
familiarly known among his asso-
ciates. But the name never be-
came fully crystalized until 1910,
when in the crucible of what is
known as the bitterest, longest and
most extraordinary political con-
test ever waged in the United
States, the name Buckeye became
a fixed nickname of the state of
Ohio and it's people, known and
understood wherever either is
sNoken of, and likely to continue
as long as either shall be remem-
bered or the English language en-
dures.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Warns Against
DDT For Cattle

One major change marks the
1949 spray program for controll-
ing insects as issued this week by
T. H. Parks, extension entomolo-
gist at Ohio State University.
"Do not spray dairy cattle with
DDT," says Mr.. Parks, "as the
Food and Drug Administration has
disclosed that traces of the insec-
ticide have been found in the milk
of treated animals"
This has prompted the federal
agency to recommend that DDT
not be used as a direct spray on
milking animals. Since the same
objection has been raised to other
chlorinated hydrocarbon insecti-
cides, except new development
known as methoxychlor, Mr.. Parks
has prepared new dairy cattle
spray recommendation for use in
Ohio in 1949.
To control lice and flies on dairy
cows, he recommends methoxchlor
$50 percent wettable powder) at
the rate Of level tablespoons to
1 gallon of water, applied ila to
2 quarts per mature animal.
He suggests either DDT or
methoxychlor for spraying dairy
barn walls. Methoxychlor is re
commended Yor those dairymen
who were dissatisfied with the eff
fectiveness of fly control using
DOT in 1948.
In his complete outline of spray
recommendations, available thru
county agents, Mr.. Parks recon-
mends DDT for controlling insect
pests or other farm livestock, in
Guiding beef cattle.
High on his list of suggestions
for effective fly control this year
is sanitation on the farm. "Do not
expect DOT, or methoxychlor, to
solve the fly problem when manure
is allowd to collect nearby" the
entomologist says.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22

The man who invented the hole
in the doughnut really had the Sc
cret to food conservation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Mystery Wells
Oak Harbor Fires
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page l.
Wheeling siding when the eleva-
tors burst into flames.
Total loss in the elevator fire
was not announced by Manager
Moorehead, pending check of
stock and records. Tons of oats,
corn, chicken feed and grains,
two trucks and other equipment,
were ruined in the fire.
The large elevator building
was demolished in the fire, only
the brick walls and four elevator
silos remaining. ~Firemen con-
tinued to fight smoldering blazes
throughout the day.
William Crohen, superintendent
of the Port Clinton Water Works,
reported that during the heighth
of the fire, 400 gallons of water
per minute were being pumped
from the local waterworks through
the lines to Oak Harbor.
Crohen states that this rate is
four times the normal flow OF 100
gallons per minute, and was over
one-half the normal daily produc-
tion of 700 gallons per minute.
Waterworks officials were pleas
ed to report that the heavy flow
did not handicap equipment here,
as the new pumping equipment re-
Gently installed can provide far
heavier production.
Investigation into the cause Of
both fires is underway by local,
county and state officials. The
State Fire Warden Investigated
Tuesday. Water supply was suf-
ficient during the fire, as the Ere
mont truck pumped water from
the Portage river.
The Cooperative Elevator was
damaged by fire several years ago,
and a previous elevator on the
same site was destroyed by fire
some years ago.
Glow from the fires could be
seen for miles around and large
crowds gathered to watch the fire
fighters in action. Many Oak Har-
borites had little sleep during the
night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
CHAMBER OPPOSES SANDUSKY
BAY FISHING BILL APPROVAL

That Port Clinton will be well
decorated for the coming District
Firemen's Convention to be held
here in June was foreseen Thurs
day night when Ralph Forster OF
the Retail Trade Committee re-
ported at the Chamber of Com
nerce meeting that 1877 store ban
ners and strings of street flags had
been purchased by nearly every
merchant in the city.
Through a cooperative purchase
plan, the large individual banners
will remain in permanent possess
sion of the store owner. They
NAV be used for occasions other
than the Firemen's Convention.
Strings of store flags were pur-
chased by the Chamber and Fire
men and will be turned over to the
city.
This cooperative purchase plan
eliminates the expense of an out
side decorating firm being hired
for dressing up the town for fes-
tive occasions.
The Chamber took a vigorous
stand against the contemplated
plan of the NYC in discontinuing
many of its train stops here later
in the month. A letter of protest
has been forwarded to the NIC.
The Chamber is rallying communi-
ty industries and resorts to unit
ed stand against the action.
The Chamber also took a stand
against the proposed house bills
No. 331 and No. 800, restricting
commercial fishing in Sandusky
Bay. A resolution was drawn up
and presented at the hearing held
in Columbus Tuesday.
The Chamber is united in the
opinion that the poor fishing in
tSandusky Bay is due to pollution,
erosion and the presence of too
many carp. Any restricting of
commercial fishing will result in
such an increase of carp in the bay
to the extent that the other pan
and game fish will disappear to a
still greater extent and as a result,
the poor hook and line fisherman
will be harmed rather than bene-
fitted.
The resolution calls attention
ito the miscarriage of reason and
justice in penalizing the CONNER
cial fishermen for the poor hook
and line fishing in the bay, when
in reality they are the only agency
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Ask Monument
Repair Bids

Three separate invitations TO
bid will be issued in the near fu-
ture for repair work at Perry's
Victory and International Peace
Memorial national monument at
Put-in-Bay.
Copies of specifications may be
examined in the office of the mon
ument superintendent at Putin
Bay or by writing the Office of
Superintendent, Mammoth Cave,
Kentucky.
First project is for repair of the
observation gallery floor and in
stall flashing along the penthouse
wall, including cutting of reglet.
Another project is for repoint-
ing and flashing penthouse roof
while the third project is for re-
pair of the bronze urn.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22

that is doing any real good in
keeping the fishing as good as II
is.
1t was brought to the attention
of the members that the contem-
plated transfer of the lake front
to the city (for recreational pur-
poses) had for some reason or
other begged down completely.
1t was thought that some Incl
dental misunderstanding between
city officials and lake front prop
erty owners might be the reason.
Kenneth Black, Chamber presi-
dent, was authorized to act as a
go-between to attempt working
out a plan acceptable to both.
Chamber members voted to
shoulder the entire expense of the
Fourth of July Fireworks celebra-
ton this coming summer. Final
plans are not complete but the dis
play will be large and spectacular.
1t was brought to the attention
of members that lighting of the
waterworks stack for boat navi-
CATION had been doubled over last
year and that an automatic switch
is being installed to insure fool
proof operation. Cost of the pro-
ject exceeded the original alloca-
tion but the difference was paid
by Al Emmett as his contribution
toward a public service, Secretary
Tom Finefrock reported.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Braun Plans
]r.-Sr. Prom Nav 6

John Braun, president of the ju-
nior class, is general chairman for
the annual Junior Senior prom to
be held in the high school auditor
ium Friday evening, May 6.
Paul Mabie's orchestra, Tole-
do, will furnish the music. AS US
ual, the decoration theme is secret
Assisting Braun are Joseph
Weis, decorations chairman; Kath-
crime Kocsis, invitations chairman;
Jacqueline Winnie, orchestra; Mar
jorie Guth, hostess and reception
chairman, and class sponsors Mrs
Ruth Trenshaw, Miss Octa Kin.
caid and Richard Stuckey.
An oyster can produce 114,000,,
600 eggs during its lifetime.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Best Bird Houses
To Be Selected

The Firelands Garden Club is
sponsoring a bird house contest
among school children, with prizes
of SIS and SO to be awarded by
impartial judges.
Any boy or girl is eligible to
compete and the house will be
judged on originality and utility.
Roland Schaper reports that
all entries must be taken to the
Rotary Clubs Hobby Show, May
7-8, for registration. The houses
must be entered in the Hobby
show in order to be eligible for
the prizes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
To Show Tractors
At Put-In-Bay

George Wohlers of the Bant-
ing Company, Port Clinton, will
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22

A Democratic Paper Serving
Port Clinton and Ottawa County
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22

demonstrate the new model G & B
tractors, especially for small acre
age-vineyard use, at Put-in-Bay,
Tuesday, April 26. Wohlers
states the tractors are of the AL
disclaimers Division, Milwaukee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22

We wish to thank all of our
customers for the tremendous
Easter business that we enjoyed.
We will have a complete line of
potted plants and cut flowers for
Mothers Day. Place your order
today so we will be able to serve
you better tomorrow. Woner's
Greenhouse, phone 4571, 525 Mon
roe st. 1O-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22
Doubles Tourney
Starts Monday

Entries for the annual Mixed
Doubles bowling tournament, to
be held in Clinton Recreation al
leys next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 25, 26 and 27,
are being received daily.
The annual Ladies Head Pin
tournament is scheduled for one
day only, Friday, April 20.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-04-22

Male and female ostriches take
turn sitting on their eggs, males
working the night shift. Original
baby sitters, Ell?
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-02-16
Better


OMiss Gayle Wells, Assistant
Home Demonstration Agent fol
Columbus county, and secretary
of the Better Farming for Better
Living Council of Columbus coun-
ty, has announced the following
families as new entrants in the
contest for l949:
Grover Norris, Rt. /, Nakina.
Clyde Evans, Ri. l, Nakina.
Dupree Jacobs, Rt. 3, Tabor City
Jessie L. Pierce. Ri. l, Halls
boro.
C. T. Britt, Cerro Gordo.
j. C. Smith, Whiteville.
Roscoe Buffkin, Cerro Gordo.
Mrs. John Smith, Rt. l, Cerro
Gordo.
H. f. Benton, Cerro Gordo.
In order to enroll, any family
may contact Rufus Marks, White
vile, or any BF for BL Council
member, Larry Ashby in Tabor
City, for information and to secure
a record booklet.
Prizes this year will amount to
$500 dollars, and veterans enter
ing the contest will receive an adj
ditional $3.50 in awards.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-02-16
Emerson News
BY OSCAR SOLES

OMrs. Ida Fowler is home again
after being a patient at Rogers
Hospital in Loris for several days,
She is doing nicely.
Mrs. Liston Hinson is still at
James Walker Hospital in Will
mington where she underwent an
operation. She is very sick but
slightly improved.
Mrs. Arthur Tompkins is sick
at her home.
Mrs. Larrie Norris burned her
knee on the heater a few days
ago and it got so inflamed she
had to take shots for it-almost
turned into blood poisoning, but
she is much better now.
Rev. A. L. Duncan preached a
flip flight ana we hope IN 5e 'paeK
next Sunday night.
The Ladies Aid will meet next
Sunday afternoon at 800 ana
everyone is invited to attend.
Daniel Soles of Latta visited
Braxton Cartrette Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hinsons
girls visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Hinson Sunday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-02-16
Leaman Elliott
Dies In Wreck

oLeaman Elliott, 80, of Nichols,
Rt. 2, was instantly killed Thurs
day afternoon, Feb. 10, when his
car left S. c. highway near
Green Sea and plunged down an
embankment.
The funeral was held from MI.
Olive Baptist church Saturday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock with the pas
tor, Rev. H. E. King, officiating.
Burial was in Riverside cemetery
at Nichols.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Ell
Disc Collins Elliott; three sons,
Jerry, Jimmy, and Gordon, all OF
the home; the parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Levi Elliott of Horny county;
three brothers, Johnny and Tall
mec Elliott of Nichols. and Ell
more Elliott of Newport News,
Va; four sisters, Mrs. Robert
Drew and Miss Irene Elliott. both
of Nichols, Mrs. Walton Strick-
land of Tabor City, and Mrs. ber'
nard Rushing of Mullins.