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Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
MAGNOLIA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederick 6-s18B

Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Pritchett,
of Dover, Mrs. BERTHE Pritchett.
Mr.. Conrad and Harlan Prit-
chett, of Henderson, Maryland,
were Thanksgiving dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frese, and
family.
Miss Viola Williams, who is a
guest at the methodist Home, in
Philadelphia, has been spending
the week with Mrs. Ida Lindale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ingram We're
among the dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor Case, in Dover.
on Sunday.
Mr.. Collins Davis left on Sunday
for C1arksburg, w. Va, after
spending the holiday weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Edna Davis and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richards
and Mrs. Kate Reynolds were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
bur Piet on Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Houston, OF
Wilmington, have been spending
the holiday weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Stubbs.
Church HOstesses for Sunday
December 4th will be Mrs. Doro-
thy SchreppIer and Mrs. Eliza
beth Schwartz.
The Womans Society of Christian
Service will hold their December
meeting at the home of Mrs. Elva
McIlvaine on Wednesday evening
December 7th. This will be their
annual Christmas party and along
with the exchange Of gifts among
the members, each member will
bring a gift to b. delivered to the
Mary Todd Gambrill House for
children who are maybe less for
tunate than cur own families.
S/Sgt. Newlin Wootten, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Jennie Wootten
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
Wilmington Boy Wins
Hort Scholarship

Joseph F. Camp Of Wilmington
was winner Of one Of the two col
Iege scholarships granted by the
Peninsula Horticultural Society for
the school year 1855 and 1856, it
was announced last week 5y Robert
n. Stevens, secretary saf the Society
and extension hOrticulturist at the
University of Delaware. The schO-
larships are valued at 500 a piece,
and are awarded to top students in
horticulture at the Universities Of
Delaware and Maryland.
Camp is now a senior at the Uni
versity of Delaware and has done
outstanding work ia the horticul-
tural department. there, according
to 3. P. Brasher, head Of the de-
partment. During the past two sum-
mers he also has, worked for the
Geigy Chemical. Corporation at Elk
ton, Maryland.
The other winner was John B.
Moore Of Centreville, Maryland.
He's a junior student, majOring in
vegetable crops, at the University
of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ElWOOd Lynch of
LeWes visited their mother Mrs.
Elsie Hickman on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Wharton and
two children Of Wyoming, Del,
spent Sunday with parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Wharton. The
Whartons were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith at Mills
bOro on Wednesday and on Thurs
day. they were guests Of Mrs. Edwin
Powell Of this town.
Mrs. Doris BlundOn and daugh-
ter Faith Ann are spending this
week with her father Mr.. Miller
at Ardsley, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Evans had
as their dinner guest on Thursday,
Mrs. Elsie Hickman and on Sunday,
Mrs. Efie Jarman.
Patsy Wharton and Harriet Ann
Lewis spent Thursday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Wharton.
DR.. Ruth Rivard entertained her
sister and husband Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Trainer Of Pennsauken,
N. J. over Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Town
send and two sons entertained at
dinner on Thanksgiving Day: Mr..
/ Andrew Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ehe Davidson, of this town and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker Davidson and
grandson Michael of Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ J. Parsons gave
turkey dinner for their children
on Sunday. Guests Mr.. James Par
.sons and son, Bob, and Mr.. and
Mrs Willard Pusey and daughter,
Jean and son, Billy.
Dan Steele of Philadelphia,
visited his mother Mrs. Elva Steele
on Sunday
Misses Dorothy Wyatt and San
dra Hudson rendered special mu-
sic on Sunday evening at the Pres
byterian Church. Their selections
were the beautiful Elm the Garden"
and Beyond the Sunset.
Rev. Thomas Russell played the
saxaphone. The selection, Break
Thou the Bread of Life" He also
gave a beautiful chalk drawing Of
Christ and sang Ellis Eye Is On
The Sparrow. The sermon by the
minister, Rev. Russell was inspir-
ing from the text found in Isaiah
52:1
Milford stores open every We'd
nesday, all day, starting Wednes-
day, November 23rd, continuing
through Wednesday, December .28th.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
OCEAN VIEW


The Church Services are held
as follows: At Mariners Bethel
Methodist Church, Sunday School
at 10 O'Clock, Supt. Fred Graef;
Worship and sermon by Rev. a..
Jason BlundOn, at Eleven O'Clock.
Anthem by the Senior Choir, Mrs.
Ella Mezick, Director; Mrs. Doro-
thy Murray, organist.
At 6 o'clock in the evening, the
Methodist Youth Fellowship held
their service in the church,
on Thursday evening Of this
week, Mr.. and.hrs. David w. Steele
will entertain the Young Adult
Fellowship Sunday School Class
at their home.
The Sewing Circle Of the Pres
byterian Church met at the home
Of Miss Mary q. Evans on Wednes-
day afternoon.
On Wednesday evening Of this
week, Nov. 3gth a motion picture
is shown, entitled Creation" and
way Of Peace" This was in keep
ing with the Bible Study from Book
OF Genesis. Rev. Thomas I. Rus
sell will conduct the service.
Evening services on Sunday are
held from the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Gloria Evans and Rev. 7. J..
Russell rendered a duet.
Mrs. Vera Belts Of here and
daughter Miss jeanette Belts Of
GEORGETOWN; also Mr. Charles
Hooker Of Philadelphia. brother
cf Mrs. Belts, were dinner guests
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. John i. Briggs at
Georgetown on Thanksgiving Day.
Charles Hooker left or Friday
for California where he las ac-
cepted a position in ths Horel busi-
ness.
Mrs. Mamie JOslin entertained at
a dinner on Thanksgiving and Mr..
and Mrs. Elvin Joslin and sister,
Mrs. Edna Ludertz, Of Pleasant
vile, N. j. (Mr. and Mrs. Elvin
Joslin were celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary other guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert /. Hud-
son and Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Hill Of
this town.
Mrs. Clara King Richards had
as her dinner guests on Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Richards Of
Bethany Beach.
The Woman's Society Of Chris
tian Service will meet in the
Fellowship Room of Bethel Church
on Tuesday evening, December 9Th.
The Omcial Board Of Bethel Church
will meet in the Church on the
same evening.
Mr.. Harvey Bunting o. Lewes
was a visitor in tcwn On Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Mitchell mo
tored to ChincOteague, Va, where
they spent THANKSGIVING with Mr.
and Mrs. Virden Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Miley OF
Ardmore, Pa, spent the holidays
at their home here. They were an
nouncing the birth Of a grand
daughter. named virginia Ann, "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Miley.
The lovely flowers chrysathe-
NUNS placed IN the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, we're in memory
Of Mrs. Francis Harmon, presented
by her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hickman o.
Bethany Beach were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pickering or
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mead anc
dauahters Karen Ann and Rae
suent THANKSGIVING holidays with
relatives in Buffalo, N Y
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hart, and
Connie were dinner guests on
Thanksgiving Of her mother, Mrs.
Tilden Storey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Webb, Of Sudlersville, Mary
land. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Webb, and daughter, Mary Beth.
and Mrs. Storey, we're dinner guests
of the Hart's.
Sgt. Barbara Kenton. who is sta
toned at Washington, D. G. spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Kenton and her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ule
Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ule Kenton, Jr..
and family. have moved from Harr-
ington and are occupying their
new home near Magnolia.
Mrs. Floyd Quillen and child. en-.
Billy, Bobby and Betty, Of Candy
Park, and Gloria Eppie, Of Elsmere.
spent Thanksgiving Day with the
formers mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Morris. Bobby stayed with his
grandmother for the remainder of
the week and returned to Candy
Park on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds
Of near Baltimore spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Wright.
On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Rey-
nolds and Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Wright of
Dover were dinner guests of Miss
Francis Wright.
Milford stores open every We'd
nesday, all day, starting Wednes-
day, November 23rd, continuing
through Wednesday, December 2Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
MARKED WOMAN

DURANGO, Colo. = Up = With
regrets, movie actress Marilyn
Monroe wired that other engage
ments prevented her from speak
ing at a Colorado Education Asso-
citation convention here.
She had been invited to speak on
the subject: "The Values of Grad
ing on the Curve"
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

At 6S, William Henry Harrison
was the oldest u. S. President.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

in one out Of eight fatal accidents
in 1854; while wet, muddy. snowy
or icy roads we're reported in one
out Of FIVE fatal accidents.
The answer" he said, is slow
down. Be sure you can see and use
tire chains on your car when snow
and ice coat the highway.
He urged that all motorists CO.
operate in the local and national
effort to make EVERY day SD Day.
The United States produces 70
per cent of the worlds passenger
motor cars.
, 1955-08-25
FOR SAIL

Property No. 53A, 53Aa,&
53B East Street, Chirstiansted
Offers to buy must be in
writing, addressed to:
Attorney Almeric Christian.
The owner reserves the
right to reject any and all of
fers.
Offers will be received by
mail or at the Office Of At
torney Christian up to and in
Guiding the 31st day of Aug
ust 1855.
, 1955-08-25
Excerpt from New York Herald Tribune Of June 29, 1855:
E AcK SCOTCH WINS FIRST PRIZE AT

London. England. With a view 10 deciding which is the best
Whisky produced in Scotland. a Competition was held al the
Brewers Exhibition in London. The Competition was open to all
brands of Scotch Whisky and 80 brands. including all the best
known brands. were represented. The Competition was conducted
on The fairest possible lines. All the Whistles entered for The Com
petition were purchased by the Exhibition Authorities from Retail
TO the Judges - the leading seven Experts of Scotland in uniform.
clear bottles with only a number to distinguish Them. After exhaus-
tive tests. thecJudges awarded FIRST PRIZE to RED HAcKLEr.
Their decision was unanimous. Red 1ackle is 1000 Scotch Whisky.
SO proof andi is imported in The United States by Imported Brands.
Inc. New York.
Agent for RED HAcKL for the Virgin Islands IS
OBJ. L. MERWIN & CO. INC.
Frederiksted, st. Croix, Virgin Islands
, 1955-08-25
N Office


The attention Of taxpayers
IS hereby invited to the fact
that after the close of August
81, 1855, interest at the rate OF
6% pa. will be charged on all
arrears of Real Property Tax
es and Nightsoil Removal Ser
vice Fees for the year 1854,
ii accordance with Section 81
of the Ordinance of Septem-
Der 5, 1886, providing for the
Assessment, Levy and collec-
ton of Taxes upon Real Pro-
perry & Section 3 Of ordi-
nance of September 10, 1943,
concerning fees for the Night
soil Removal Service.
August 10, 1855
D. 6. cANEcATA
Administrator for st. Croix
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06
Service Club News

James F. Monreal, president Of
the Exchange Club has announced
the following committee chairmen
to take over designated response
bilities in the clubs program for
this year. Chosen are:
Advisory, Joseph Eckert; Budg-
ct. Aubrey r. Bowles; Program,
DR.. Richard S. Watkins; Enter
tainment, Louis J. Feher; Publi-
city, Frank J. Bishop; Interclub,
Jack Smith; Membership, Stanley
G. Webster; Civil Defense, Charles
Kastilahn; Attendance, Bernard
Keister: Tax Stamps, Kenneth
Boymeyer and Russ Miller; House
Service, Orval A. Stroll, Jim
Smith and Herb Olsen; House
Meals, Anthony Tomsic; Audit, j.
Durant Mix; Sports, James North {;
Freedom Shrine, Charles Kastil-
ahnn. Stanley Webster, Watkins,
Kenneth Bolmeyer.
Other executive officers for the
year include Frank J. Bishop as
as secretary, and Aubrey R. Bowles
vice president; DR.. R. John Stahl
as treasurer.
The Board of Control members
are Immediate Past President Jack
Smith, William d. Carrico, Joseph
Eckert and DIR. John A. Stahl, all
for one year, and Kenneth Boil
meyer, J. Durant Mix and Frank
w. Stencil, all for two year terms.
A colored movie titled America
for Me" will be shown to the
Kiwanians January 10th at noon
by W. 3. Richards, sales repre-
sentative of Greyhound Lines.
Added to the club roster is the
name of George Simon, 14001 Mont
ave. Simon formerly with Fem
College, has recently been re-
called to establish history
archives at the college, and also to
teach.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06

It may have to notice of intention
to vacate, and
WHEREAS, this Commission is
satisfied that there is good cause
for such vacation and that it will
not be detrimental to the general
interest, and that it should be
made, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists
for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, property, health
and safety, the emergency being
to expedite the construction of
rapid transit facilities in the City
Of East Cleveland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T
ORDAINED by the Commission of
the City of East Cleveland, Ohio,
four-fifths of all members elected
thereto eoncurring.
SECTION 1: That the part of
Hartshorn Road between Eddy
Road and point approximately
two hundred and fifty (250) feet
northeasterly therefrom, as shown
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06

munity Council will join the Shaw
High PTA in the Shaw Auditorium
to hear an intensely vital and in
teresting presentation of Family
Problems. Mr.. J. J. Stillinger, pro-
gram chairman of the latter group,
has lined up a. three-part evening.
First of all, a dramatic skit,
"This Might Be You," will depict
a family crisis revolving around
one Of our most common problems
and will offer one possible solution.
Four students, directed by Miss
Lois Dean, will enact the parts.
Then, the panel takes over. Six
Shaw seniors, pictured above, are
members of the discussion group,
with Mrs. Kenneth Wallace serving
as moderator. Family problems,
viewpoints, of the teen-ager
and the relation of such to our COM
munity will be aired for the bene-
fit of the audience. Anne Hunter
will read a summary of the results
of a QUESTIONABLE given seniors a
few weeks ago, which held the
seeds for this whole program.
Only at the close of the argu-
ment will the parents be given a
chance to rise and speak-perhaps
in self-defense! Every Shaw par
ent should be there as we'll as every
citizen interested in our young
people and their thoughts about
our community.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06
Campus News

Five area students will take part
in the annual Mid-Winter Concert
by student music groups at West
ern Reserve University.
Open to the public, the concert
will be Thursday, January 18th
at Amasa Stone Chapel at $3.50
p. m.
Participating will be the 45-piece
orchestra, led by DR.. Edward G
Evans, Jr., playing Haydn SYM
phony and three English folk
songs, and the capella choir under
the direction of Russell L. Gee. The
singers will offer a group of 18th
century pieces, Russian songs and
folk music.
Area musicians include: Walter
A. Klauss, 965 Nelaview rd.; Char
lene H. Matio, 3429 Rosedale rd.;
Ellen Moore, 10000 Terrace rd.;
Evelyn Welniak, 14124 Ardenall
ave.
The year 1854 has been an event
full one for Ronald G.. Rice, Shaw
and Kent State University gradu-
ate, now attending Western Re-
serve University on John Rufus
Ranney scholarship in law.
He was selected to represent the
school on their Moot Court Team
Of three men who argue a case set
up by nationally-known attorneys
The team was runner-up in the
midwest region, losing only to the
University of Michigan in the final
round.
AS runner-up, it competed in the
National Moot Court arguments
held in New York City, where the
final round was presided over by
the Hon. Felix Frankfurter of the
Supreme Court of the United
States. They were defeated by
Emory University in a preliminary
round.
Mr.. Rice is president Of Student
Bar Association and a member OF
Phil Delta Phi legal fraternity.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06

proposed to be vacated and has
waived any and all rights which
by vacation plat dated December /,
1854 and on file in the office of
the City Manager, be and the
same is hereby vacated.
SECTION 2: That the President
of the Commission, the Clerk of
the Commission, and the City
be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to sign said vacation
plat and place such plat on record
with the County of Cuyahoga.
SECTION 8: That the President
Of the Commission and the Clerk
of the Commission be and they
are hereby further authorized and
directed to execute a quit-claim
deed to the City of Cleveland
cleveland Transit System) for
the land embraced in the part of
Hartshorn Road herein vacated.
SECTION 4: That Ordinance No.
1924, passed February 13, 1852,
and entitled: can Emergency
Ordinance to vacate part of Hart
shorn Road and authorizing a quit
claim deed to the City of Cleve-
land Cleveland Transit System)
for the land so vacated" be and
the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this ordinance
is hereby declared to be an emer-
gency measure necessary for the
immediate preservation Of the pub
lie peace, property, health and
safety, the emergency being to
expedite the construction of rapid
transit facilities in the City of
East Cleveland, and provided it
receives the affirmative vote of
four-fifths of all members elected
to the City Commission, it shall
take effect and be in force from
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06

Mrs. Kenneth E. Wallace, seated
in the center, goes over the notes
with the pupils from Shaw High
School who will present panel
discussion before the joint meeting
of the PTA and the Community
Council Thursday, December 18th.
The topic is Lets Ride Together"
Reading left to right, seated, are:
Bev Bethel, Mrs. Watkins and
Midge Small. Standing are: Hans
Fischer, Lee Wellman, Anne Hunt
er (the narrator) and Jim Kutcher.
Also taking part but not in the
picture is Jim Hunton.
On Thursday, January 18th, at
1880 o. M, the East Cleveland Com
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06
ORDINANCE NO. 4sSs

BY: Mr.. Sutter
AN EMERGENCY ORD1-
NANCE TO VACATE PART
OF HARTSHORN ROAD
AND AUTHORIZING A
QUIT CLAIM DEED TO THE
CITY OF CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND TRANSIT
SYSTEM FOR THE LAND
so VACATED; AND RE-
PEALING ORD. NO. 1924,
PASSED FEB. 13, 1852.
WHEREAS, the City of East
Cleveland, pursuant to motion of
the City Commission passed Octo-
Der %, 1851, has approved plans
of the Transit Board of the City
of Cleveland for the construction
of rapid transit facilities in East
Cleveland, and
WHEREAS, said approved plans
include the relocation and re-
construction of a part of Hart
shorn Road with the improvements
therein at the expense of the
Transit System of the City of
Cleveland, and
WHEREAS, the City of Cleve-
land, through it's transit board,
has petitioned for the vacation of
the part of Hartshorn Road which
will no longer be required for pub
lie use, and
WHEREAS, the Transit System
of the City of Cleveland is the
sole owner of all property abutting
on said portion of Hartshorn Road
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06

and after its passage; otherwise,
it shall take effect and be in force
from and after the earliest period
allowed by law.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-01-06

PASSED: Dec. 20, 1854
Attest: Isl G. T. Apthorp
Clerk of the Commission
Published January 6, 1866
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-07

PAPER accompanies this service.
Monday morning, yesterday We
spent over an hour in Hannibal
missouri Here we stopped by the
mississippi River to spend our time
n an antique shop. / was hunting
Tor coiored glass and HAYES inst
llked TO browse around. This
the town where Mark Twain lived
ana mere is q museum in his home.
beautiful garden in the rear and
Huck Finn's" White-wasbed fence
surrounding the house. Across the
street Is Becky Thatcher's home,
Willch IS now q tea room, opened
only in the summer when there is
more tourist trade. In the house
next to Becky's is where the Marx
Twain WeaYers weave. The chill
dren were fascinated to see materi-
al being made right before their
eyes. Here they make beaufiful
rugs, cloth for skirts. bureau run-
ners, taDlecloths, and place mats.
Lnere isn't too much business in
tne winter months. but they work
diligently all during the slack
months to catch up to the summer
trades demand. They do not nation
ally advertise because they ean,t
keep uD with the demand thev have
now. II ever you want gifts / sug-
gest you write to these weavers n
Hannibal and ask for information
They have lovely things.
We We're afraid we'd be late for
Hayes to sign in at the Air Base
so when we arrived in Kansas citv
we called ahead to the fellow who
Hayes works with in the 39gtb
Squadron. Jerry happened to stiII
be at the base and Hayes told him
ne thought he'd be about an hOur
late, but we were held up because
OF Iog. Captain Gerard told HAYES
not to worry about it that he eould
relieve his mind further by telling
MIN that today (January 3rd) his
name came out on the promotion
list and he was now a Captain. This
was a wonderful welcome home
present and of course we were
JuDilant over the news. while We
ate dinner we tried to expIain tn
LYNNE WHY we were so pleased.
After we had explained it all to
her we told her. she must not talk
q bout it to other children. Rank
should not be discussed bv little
ones we feel. She said, II never
told any one Daddy was a First
Lieutenant" OF course, Hayes and
/ lust roared because the wav She
said it, it sounded like she wasn't
too proud Of the fact
Well, it was a wonderful 20 davs
at home with very perfect ending.
Until next week.
Always. p. r. D.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-07
TN THE AIR FORCE
p EIaIna Town.snd DIeEs-.an

January 4, 1866
351S Mayo
Dear Friends:
we left Milford the first dav Of
TINS year with trepidations abont
tne weather we were heading into
news forecast told us that the
MIDWEST had quite a bit OF snow.
we had chains and helpful friends
suggested chicken wire, old rugs
purlap bags, ct cetera, to helm ms
sst OUT OF snow banks, icy hills
ana what have you. We saw only
very smattering of snow, SO our
worries were for naught.
a Christmas present from nv
brother and his wife made our trim
more pleasant. Kinney and Ted
gave us a wicker exterior. alum
mum interior, cooler. We were able
10 Keep eokes in this which saved
many stops along the way for
something to drink.
We made just grand time and
were in Cambridge, Ohio. i'm no
time 1t seemed. We went to our
favorite Motel there and inst
couIdn I believe our ears when they
told us we could not be their euest
for the evening. Can Won guess
why! | could shave blown NV
stack! Inquisitive Sambo with his
pointed ears and pug-nosed face
popped up just as the motel man
came 70 our car and he said. "Sor-
~ no Pets" I could Just see us
staying in some flea bitten motel
because of that hOundi You know
me and my love for dogs ANYWAY
VI course, as usual, it all turned
out for the best and we drove on to
columbus, getting ahead Of our
schedule, and stayed in the motel
there that we were in coming east
before Christmas.
our second night we stayed in
Springfield, Illinois, at a motel we
had before been guests of. Those
OF you who don't frequent motels
ike we do perhaps don't know ali
lne conYeniences they provide. An
OF them have coke machines for the
foad-Weary traveller. There is air
conditioning in the summer and
thermostat controlled heat for win
ter. The better mOtels have free
in the rooms, others have
slOts for your money. They run for
half an hour on a quarter, radios
an nour on a dime. It's quite frus-
IIating to be in the middle of 81
LED Three Lives" and your money
runs out and the TV black ont
tnls has happened. Motels now
nave machines that make ice cubes
Tree OF charge. There is a motel
mere IN Topeka that serves coffea
ana doughnuts included in vonT |
overnight rental and a morning |