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Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
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. The Masonic Fraternity of Mil
ford will observe the 105th ami
versary of Temple Lodge, A. F. and
A. NJ, at the Temple this evening.
Special notices have been sent to
each member of the lodge, where
ever dispersed, and a special SER
vice will be carried out. Temple
lodge of Milford is one of the pro-
sperOus Masonic bodies in Della
ware, and a very pleasant evening
is anticipated.
Thieves broke into the hen house
of Clarence w. Joseph, near Mid
way, on Wednesday evening and
stole about forty chickens, as near
as could be estimated and set fire
to the. hen house which was burned
down and destroyed about IS chick
ems. and had il mot been for the
timely arrival of some RehObOth
lads who were on their way home
after calling on their lady friends,
who called Mr.. Joseph out, all Of
his Outbuildings would have been
burned.
o
At meeting of Town Council on
Tuesday evening of this week D. w.
Baker was appointed Chief of Po-
lice to succeed Frank Hollis, and
James Courtney was made night
watchman to succeed Edward Nor
ris. The new officers were sworn
in on Thursday and are now on the
job. Chief of Police Baker has SER
we'd in this capacity two different
times and has made an efficient Of
ficer. Mr.. Courtney has served as a
special officer. at times. He bears a
reputation for fearlessness and
should make a good officer. With
the appointment of the two new
policemen the policing of the town
is put upon a more efficient basis
! than it has been for months past
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

Mrs. Marion L. M. Messersmith,
who has been spending several
weeks with her mother in Lewes,
left Saturday for Wilmington. She
expects to sail for Belgium on Mon
day, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard. Her hus-
band, George S. Messersmith, for
mer principal of the public schools
in Lewes, is American Consul at
that country.
The Spokane, Oregon, papers
have printed the news that a form
er Delaware boy who made a mark
for himself as a prominent preach
er in the Wilmington Methodist
Conference before he went to the
Western country a few years ago,
has again honOred by being chosen
as secretary for the Methodist Tenn
perance and Moral Work in the
United States. The Spokane Chron-
icle says:
DR.. Francis Burgette Short, for
mer pastor Of the Central MethO-
dist Church of Spokane and now
pastor of the Wilbur Methodist
Church at Portland, Ore, has been
elected extension temperance Sec
retary by the national Methodist
board. Dr. Short has not yet decided
to accept the post, according tC
Portland. papers.
A report of DR.. Clarence True
Wilson, general secretary of the
board, states that DR.. Short has
been elected extension secretary Of
temperance, prohibition and public
morals. The post is considered g
distint honor. Should he accept
DR.. Short will have his headquar.
ters at Washington, D. G.
DR.. Short will probably accept
the post and expects to be in Della.
ware in a few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

is not merely that sprawling ineficiency,
duplication of effort and expenses, and soar
ing expense outrage all rules OF order and
logic, although that would be bad enough.
The real peril as Mr.. Hoover emphasizes, Is
that a government operated in that fashion
soon produces grave threats to the freedom
of every citizen, regardless of the intentions
and nronises of those in office. Already the
danger signs have appeared, in the fact that
Americans now pay over 80 percent OF the
national income to support Federal and local
governments. This has crept up on the
Nation in spite Of warnings by economists
that long periods of taxation beyond % per-
cent of our income will bring disaster. COupl-
od with this is the bland prediction by the
Administration that the Federal deficit for
this fiscal year will be around $5,OOO,OOO,OOO
and may 90 even higher next year.
If the deficit is allowed to accumulate, year
after year, an almost certain result is infia-
tiOn. If it is covered, as the Administration
suggests, by higher taxes, the result will be
another increase in a tax load which already
has passed the limits of safety. Yet if these
twin "Frankensteins, as Mr.. Hoover calls
them. are allowed to continue their rampages
unchecked, every American will have less
to show for any he does spend. His standard
Of living will go down, his dependence upon
Government Will go up. Inc hoover OOIn-
mission reforms would not reduce the cost of
Government to it's pre-war level. But the
savings already in prospect, and those posi-
BILE if the entire reorganization program were
put into effect, could come close to cleaning
up the deficit. Moreover they could help
provide a Government the average citizen
could understand, instead of the present
hOdge-pOdge which even experts cannot sat
isfactorily explain. They could make it possi-
BILE for the voter to decide for himself wheth-
er Governmental measures were working
out
And by bringing down the senselessly
high cost of Government, and simplifying it
so that democratic processes would not be
swamped under flood of waste and confused
inefficiency, the Hoover program can build
up our chances of winning out in the cold war
with Communist tOtalitarianism. The Com
mittee for the Hoover Report, headed by DR..
Robert L. Johnson of Temple University, of
Philadelphia, is performing a notable service
with its campaign to enlist widespread non
partisan support for Governmental reOrgani-
zatiOn. 1t has helped materially in having
some reorganization plans put on the books
But the rest of the job needs to be done. 1t
can be accomplished if the American people
realize that providing an orderly, efficient
and economical Government is totally neces-
Sary as safeguard to our liberties.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

On Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Jester manifested their hOspit-
ality by giving an elaborate din
ner at their home in Glendale, to
the directors of the Milford Trust
Company.
William " Sipple, Sr., will leave
Milford today for Sarasota, Fla,
where he will pass the balance of
winter and part of the spring
months with his daughter, Mrs. Ida
Bromley.
John c. Truitt, who for a number
Of years was identified with the
First National Bank of Milford, but
who a few months ago resigned to
take the position Of treasurer of the
Farmers Trust Company, at Newark
will return to Milford. Mr.. Truitt
has rendered his resignation to the
Newark institution and it will take
effect March 1st. He has decided to
quit the banking business and will
associate himself with George H..
Draper, Jr., who recently purchased
the Draper and Hirsch canning
plant in Milford.
%
The annual election of the stock
holders by the Milford Trust Com
pany was held in the banking house
in South Milford on Monday after
noon last. The retiring directors
were all reelected, and the fellow
ing officers chosen for the ensuing
year, viz: George H. Hall, president
S. ]. Abbott, vice president; G. T.
Reed, cashier and secretary; Will
liam G. SammOns, assistant cashier
w. S. Daugherty, chief clerk. The
dividend paid for 1919 was ten per.
cent. Over twenty-five per cent was
passed to the undivided profit ac.
count.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
BABSON Discusses Stock Market Advertising

day Evening Post which then had small circulation
and very little advertising. At that time national
advertising" almost unknown AS Henry Ford
was the father of production my friend Cyrus
Curtis was the father of national advertising. Mr.
Curtis had three rules for successful national ad-
vertising. These were:
Q) The ads must tell what the product do
for the readers. (MOst of the advertising of that
day merely glorifed the concern doing the adver-
tsing0 (2) The ads must be of short sentences and
words of or two syllables (This rule developed
experts in advertising. There then very few
advertising agencies) 90 The products advertised
must be worthy, Obtanable everywhere and sell at
stable price.
Continuous Advertising Necessary
AS I read these new financial advertisements 1
think they conform to Mr. Curtis rules Cd and C2)
They surely have a new look" and if continually
improved, should bring good results. "But'-as Mr..
Curtis would say advertising to be successful must
be continuous. Millions be lost in advertising
as well as made by getting discouraged and curtal-
ing just before reaching the jack pot"
Two Important Warnings
Mr.. Curtis rule (3) meant that the product must
have stable market and if possible, fixed price"
Stock Exchange firms cannot promise fixed price
for their wares. But they talk only of security
income and marketability making no reference to
profit possibilities" 1 go further and say (and
this is very mportan to make this new advertising
campaign a permanent success, the Stock Exchange
MUST STABILIZE PRICES and eliminate the big
gyration for which the Exchange has always been
blamed. This, moreover, can be done.
The other MUST is that these firms cannot sue
ceed by advertising only in the big city newspapers.
The idle money awaiting safe investment with good
income can best be found in small cities and towns
Even magazines cannot reach these "grass roots
prospective investors Women can be reached by
magazines, but the men who control the family in
vestment policy best be reached through small
daily and weekly newspapers.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

BABSON PARK, Fla, Jan. 20
"A very revolutionary event is
taking place on Wall Street. 1t
is one reason for the better stock
market which we recently have
enjoyed. I refer to the new ad-
vertising campaigns of conserva-
tive banks and stock exchange
firms.
History Of Financial Advertising
From the early years of the
New York Stock Exchange up to
1929, most financial advertising
was of one of two classes: (a)
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
"CLAIMED, REPUTED AND RUMORED"

The editor OF newspaper receives dOZ-
ems and dozens of news releases each and
every week. Most of these are written with
the view of giving reliable information to
the public; but many of them are submitted
with the desire to promote some project, good
or bad, and are so tranSparently propaganda
that it is laughabe to think that the writer
could possibly expect to see his efforts in
print. But, even with the closest scrutiny
and steady effort to Sift out the wheat from
the chaff, at times these articles slip by and
are published. 1t is then that the editor re-
ceives hOwls of protest from persons or in
tereSts directly affected by the news release
especially so if it steps on someone's toes.
This thought reminds us of the story told
frequently in newspaper circles which we
pass along to illustrate the "dumbness'' of
some of the news sent to us.
The story goes like this can editor ad-
mOnished his new reporter to be absolutely
sure of his facts, otherwise to use the word
alleged, claimed, reputed, rumOred,' etc. The
reporter shortly thereafter turned in his first
item, which he had pick up SecOnd-handed.
The article submitted read as follows: 1T is
rumOred that a bridge luncheon was given
by group of reputed ladies. 1t is said that
Mrs. William Blank was hostess, and it is
alleged that all the guests were local people
Mrs. Blank claims to be the wife of William
Blank"
The above quoted story is a sample of
some of the sO-called news items which are
submitted each week. Is it any wonder that
newspaper editor is cussed, and discussed
at length after every issue of his newspaper
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
5000
A STATE FACES BANKRUPTCY

Dorothy Thompson devoted one of her
late newspaper columns to conditions in the
State of Washington. That commonwealth,
she said, lis, now up against thesinevitable
crisis of the welfare state-the same crisis
the British people have had to face, namely
the rude awakening that there amt no Santa
Claus"
The trouble stems from a remarkable
measure, called "the citizens security act"
which was passed in 1913. Now, to quote
Miss Thompson again, "this prosperous and
progressive state faces bankruptcy. Although
the people voted to increase the already ad-
vanced social security benefits, their repre-
Sentatives have not dared to vote the taxes to
finance them. That would explode the happy
idea that something can be obtained for moth
ing. The result is a deficit approaching
$1OO,OOO.OO. A study of the condition
OF this state is recommended to all advocates
OF SocialiZed medicine and cradle-tO-the-grave
social security. There are families here who,
taking advantage of the multiple possibilities
of state aid, are drawing down $4OO per
month and refusing, naturally, jobs at 5000
to $3.50. Exactly this policy wrecked the
Roman empire"
The State of Washington has been singled
out in this instance because it has gone tC
an explosive extreme. But other states are
being tempted to follow the same path. AnC
the national government, with it's huge de-
ficits in spite of near-recOrd income, is thu
worst offender of all. May we learn before
it is too late that this kind of social security
can only mean social and economic disaster
NSEANSS
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Social Events
BY CLARA sPURLIN, Society Editor
Heckler- Biazzo Nuptials

Miss Sarah Jean Heckler,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. c.
Heckler and Almond Biazzo, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Biazzo.
Westfeld, N. j., were united III
marriage Saturday afternoon in
the Methodist church at $3.50.
The Reverend Lawrence Miller
officiated at the single ring cere-
monyl Before ana after the cere-
mony Richard Rounds rendered
several appropriate selections.
The bride chose for her wedding
a pale pink street length dress of
imported voiIe fashioned with
three-quarter length sleeves, cur
wing shoulders and yoke of fine
tucks. The high neck had small
pearl buttons to the waist. She
wore a matching hat of hair braid.
A colonial bouquet of white orch
ids surrounded by lilies c. the
valley completed her costume.
Miss Mary Lee Franz, maid Of
honor. wore pale blue gown and
matching hat, fashioned after that
of the bride. She carried colo
nial bouquet of shattered pink
carnations. Ray Biazzo, brother
of the groom, served as best man.
Mrs. Heckler wore navy blue
sheer with pink accessories, and
a pink rosebud corsage.
A buffet lunch was served a.
the home of the brides parents
immediately following the cere-
mony. The newlyweds left for
brief wedding trip through the
Eastern states. For travelling,
Mrs. Biazzo chose toast colored
suit with brown accessories.
Mrs. Biazzo was graduated
from Port Clinton High school
with the class of 1914. She at
tended Michigan State college and
was graduated from Bowling
Green State college in 1949. She
is a member of Alpha Chi Omega
sorority. Mrs Biazzo has been
employed at Nu Form Corp. since
last October. The groom attend
ed Ohio Northern University and
was graduated from Bowling
Green last February. He is en-
ployed in the personnel depart
ment with the Hinde and Dauch
Co. in Hoboken, N. j., where the
couple will reside.
Out~oi town guests in attend
ance at the wedding were: Mr..
and Mrs. r. X. Rex, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Dennison and son, Richard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hallett and
son, Michael, all of Fort Wayne,
Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hol,o-
way and son, Mark, Cleveland.
Ray Biazzo and Mrs. Josepl
Paumi, Westfeld, N. j.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Brides Elect Honored

Ottawa county women employ
ees honored Miss Margie Rose, of
the county recorders Office, and
Miss Lucille Lorensen, of the
county superintendent's Office, both
of Oak Harbor, at a potluck sup
per Thursday evening in the hall
on the first floor of the court
house. The honored guests, who
are to become brides at an early
date, were presented with gifts
from the group.
Participating in the party We're:
Miss Rose and Miss Lorensen, the
hopored guests, and: Mrs. Mary
Nissen, Mrs. Eva Seufert, Mrs.
Della Bolack, Mrs. Emma Davis,
Mrs. Grace Winters, Mrs. Caro-
line Burr, Mrs. Gladys Hensler,
Mrs. Velma Sauvey, the Misses
Marian Rasmussen, Jane Miller,
Roseland Rohda, Helen Novak,
Irene Christensen, Lorna Gulau,
Rodena Konker, Ann Nelson, and
Gilmore Migala. Mrs. Merriam
Budd was unable to attend. Court
house custodians Broder Nissen
and Stavey Fizer were also guests
Miss Nelson was awarded the
door prize.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
By MARGUERITE FINEFRocK

Hiya NeighbOr-Memorial Day
is over and Vacationland is Off
cially open, schools out, the col
lege gang will be trekking back,
one by one, each to take his place
in the summer scheme of things.
Flies are buzzing, mosquitoes are
z-z-zinging and the ants are ready
to descend on the first picnickers.
Bathing suits on display look most
enticing (but not nearly SO much
SO as they will later, on the
beach,, play clothes and fancy
sandals remind shoppers it's time
for fun in the sum- Beach re-
sorts are open for dancing under
the stars, ye old salts have their
boats in readiness for the first
sail and Pop is checking over his
weed killer equipment. Yea veri-
ly, it's vacation time, time to
sandwich IN some summer fun
along with the every day working
chores!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

Thirty-Five first graders and
their teacher, Miss Alma Casper
son, enjoyed the Walt Disney
movie, "Cinderella", Monday, as
guests of Clinton Theatre mana
ger, Harry Callahan. This spec
ial treat was their reward Fer
being the room having the most
parents present at PIT A. meet
ings during the past year. At the
beginning of the school year last
September the president, Mrs.
Bennett WoGlley, had announces
that whichever room could boast
Cf the highest parent ATTENDANCE
at the end of the year, that room
would be honored with a party.
Before party plans were compile
ed it was learned that "Cindei'-
ella" was coming to town and II
was thought the children woulo
ENJOY it even more than a party
When arrangements were being
maze for the theatre party, Mana
ger Callahan invited the young
sters to come as his guests ana
from all reports it was success
ful and enjoyable climax to the
school year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
League Meets

League Meets
Officers for the year were elect
ed at the May meeting of the
Peninsula Child Conservation
League, held in the home of Mar
garet Hall, Lakeside. Twenty
four members were present, in
Guiding Helen Mazur, an associate
member.
Ruth Putnam gave an interest
ing report on the Northwestern
Child Conservation League con-
ference held recently in Fremont,
where the Peninsula c. C. L. re-
ceived it's second achievement 10
award.
New officers include Doris Biro
president; Margaret Hall, vice
president; Lou Kukay, secretary;
Mary Sauvey, treasurer; Harriet
Male, corresponding secretary.
Installation dinner will be held
at Anchor Inn, June 19. A pic
mic for the children of members
is planned for July.
Doris Ahrens and Lillian
Dziak, league members, present
ed the evenings program with
ages and Stages" as their topic
Refreshments were served by host
ess Margaret Hall and co-host-
esses Helen Ihnat and Vera Hill
berry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

Members of the 1914 graduating
class of Port Clinton High will
hold a reunion at East Harder
State Park, June %, starting at
eleven o'clock in the morning.
Husbands, wives or sweethearte
are eligible to attend. An arrang-
ed potluck is being planned by
the committee. Anyone interest
ed should call Mrs. Beatrice Sibrel
Jadwisiak, l2l Alice Street, phone
2-3012, as soon as possible.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Entertains Classmates

Miss Noel Myers entertained
number of her eighth grade
classmates at graduation party
Friday evening in her Portage
Township home. Games and dane
ing were enjoyed after which a
buffet luncheon was served.
Guests included Patsy Mackey,
Nancy Darling, Marti McDaniels,
Gay Boyle, Betty Kramer, Shirley
Fachman, Dottie Fischer, Marvin
Druyor, Louis Ball, Gary How
erth, Joe Deutschle, John Rein
heimer, Glenn Wood, Dick Bran
um, Dick Dietrich. Adult guests
were Mrs. Cora Atchison and Mrs.
C. F. Scott, Springfield; Mrs. L.
F. Fachman, Donald Saunders ant
Noe's parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. H.
j. Myers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Mother-Daughter Banquet

Mothers and daughters of the
M. +. church congregation en-
,joyed six thirty dinner Thurs
day evening in the church base
ment. Sandra Miller gave the
toast to the mothers while Mrs.
l.. G. Miller responded with a
toast to the daughters. The eve
ning's program consisted of a vo-
cal solo selection by Gail Sorgen,
a reading by Barbara Mizener and
the Playmakers presented "A
Family Holiday" The dinner was
served by the men of the church.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Couples Club

Mr.. and Mrs. William Benedict
were hosts to the members of their
bridge club Saturday evening. IT,
the tallying of scores it was found
that Mr.. Benedict held high score
and Mrs. Benedict was second.
After refreshments were served
the meeting was adjourned to-
meet with DR.. and Mrs. Donald
Burke, June 6.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Husbands Entertained

Husbands of the members of the
Thursday afternoon card club
were the honored guests at pot
luck supper at the West Bay club
Thursday. The ladies spent the
afternoon playing bridge and the
husbands joined them for supper.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Graduation Party

Four members of this years
graduation class, Miss Midge Belt,
Miss Beverly Benson, John Atkin-
son and Dick Bycrs, were hosts to
the entire senior class at the Off
GERS Club, f. O. d., after the
graduation exercises, Thursday
evening. The evening was spent
in dancing after which a delicious
lunch was served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Contract Bridge Club

Friday evening Mrs. Beulah
Wolfe entertained her contract
club in her home on East Perry
Street. Substitutes for the eve
ming were Mrs. Paul Dewitt and
Mrs. Ralph Roose. Winners Of
first and second prizes were Mrs.
Elmer Clemons and Mrs. Allen
ClemoEs. The club will rot meet
again until September.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Has Family Party

Miss Irene Asman was hostess
at family get-together in her
home Sunday. Guests included her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. AS.
man, Toledo, Mr.. and Mrs Vernon
Asman, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil AS
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Asman,
also of Toledo, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Asman, Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Garden Club Picnic

A potluck lunch and garden
tour Will be enjoyed by members
of the Garden Club and associate
members, Saturday, June 8.
The group will meet at the
horseshoe garden near the bridge
at one o'clock and from there will
go to Oaks Openings where Miss
Mary Lou Eberly, of Bowling
Green College, will conduct the
tour of the garden.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Dance Band Party

Members Of the Port Clinton
High School Dance Band and
their guests enjoyed dinner at
Hansors in Sandusky, Sunday
evening, after which they went
to Crys tai Beach for an evening
of dancing to the music of Guy
Lombardo and his band. The
group was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Stanton and Nj.
aud Mrs. Frank Woodman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
EscalatOr Class

A new idea in the form of a
class annual birthday party will
be enjoyed by members of the Es-
calator Glass next Monday evening
in the church basement, when
members will gather for $3.50
dinner.
The COMMITTEES in charge Of the
dinner are Mrs. Erma Payne, Mrs.
Vivian Page, Mrs. America Rogers
and Miss Lcnore Petersen. Roll
call will be a Birthday Recollec-
ton" and the entertainments for
the evening is being handled by
Mrs. Helen Boldt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Summer Wedding Planned

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Rofliar
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Julia Christine, to Mr..
Donald Joseph Pole, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Pole, Sandusky.
A summer wedding is being plan
med by the young couple.