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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Commissioners OK
Annexation Plans

Ottawa County Commissioners
Monday passed a resolution favor
ing the annexation of the Anna
Sloan Smith subdivision to the city
of Port Clinton, following a hearing
on the petition filed by Ralph M.
Roberts.
It's resolution goes TO Port Clin-
ton, where City Council will take
final action on accepting the sub
division at a forthcoming meeting.
The subdivision is on south Fulton
Street. $50
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Bowling Match Is
Polio Fund Benefit

Ten top notch bewIers will put
on a special match exhibition at
the Clinton Recreation alleys this
Saturday at $3.50, and a collection
will be taken for the March Of
Dimes.
Catawba Marine Sales team Of
Dick Selgo, Bob Lorensen, Mike
DrUsbacky, Don Bredehoft, and
Bob Wysocki will bowl against
hot Toledo team that is its arch
rival in the big Thyer Classic
league, the Hertzfeld oIds. The
Olds are currently leading the
Port Clinton team by three
games in Thyer, and the local
quintet hopes to do little
svenging when it gets its foe on
home alleys Saturday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Lowest Bids $4,000
Higher Than Estimate;
Plans To Be Changed

Port Clinton Board of Education Wednesday night reject
ed all bids for construction of the elementary school
building south of the athletic field and made plans to
advertise for bids, after drawing specifications for
the structure
The Boards action followed consideration of bids received
Feb e. Seven contractors submitted bids for the general
contract six for the electrical work. five for heating and
ventiating, and five for plumbing and sewerage
There was exceptionally wide variation Low bids in
each category toaled $71219 while high bids in the
categores totaed $864,830. Estimated cost of the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Ice Fishing To
Be Remembered

The weekend of Feb. 3-4-5,
will go down in ice fishing his
tory here as one of The high
points of all time.
Cars were, bumper to bumper
in the Catawba area, and more
than 500 fishermen were report
ed at the Bay. The ice field be-
tween the mainland and KeIiys
Island was a cify of shanties.
Many fishermen reported catches
as high as 200 perch, chiefly
perch with an occasional pickereI
running as high as seven pounds.
Peninsula residents said there
were more shanfies out than they
ever remembered seeing. Auto
traffic on the ice was high, but
no incidents were reported. Ice
ranges from IL TO "a inches
thick.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Nobis Retires
At Muny Court

Fred Nobis, clerk of Port Clin-
toms Municipal Court since it open
ed in January of 1854, will retire
on March l.
Municipal Judge Don Wargowsky
is accepting applications for the
clerks job, which pays $3,024 an
nually. Popular Fred has done an
excellent job in the clerkship, but
is planning to give up active work
now. Marion Griffin, who joined
the Court staff shortly after Fred,
is the other clerk and bailiff. Mrs.
Riegel Fetterman has been work
ing part-time.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10

Atty. Thierry is a Democrat,
which is expected to mean that
chairman of the Board when it re-
organizes March with its two
new members will be a Republi-
can, in line with the customary
procedure. Senior Republican
member of the Board is Melvin
Oestreich, Graytown.
The clerks appointment was not
made on a political basis, Board
members said, Chief 0nsidera-
tions, as the 13 applications were
reviewed, were qualifications of ex-
perience and background, and avail
ability. With the law offices Of
Continued on Page y
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
News Starts 02nd
Year This Week

A chorus of the Happy Birth.
day" song is in order for The
Ottawa County News this week.
The News starts its 92nd year
Of publication. AS you will see on
the masthead, this is Issue No. I
of Volume 81. A lot of Port Clin-
ron and Ottawa county history
has been chronicied in The News
pages in these 81 years, and the
whole staff Joins in thanking its
readers and advertisers who have
made this last year truly great
one in our history.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
DEADLINE FOR
FILING BRINGS
7 CONTESTS

35 Democrats and II Re-
publicans filed petitions for
nomination to Ottawa-co Of
fices and Central Committees
as the A pm. deadline passed
Wednesday for May 8 primary
filing.
Democrats have five men seek
ing the two commissioner berths;
two competing for recorder and
two for prosecuting attorney, and
three contests for Central Commit
tee. Republicans have one contest
for Central Committee, none for
County offices.
William E. Fleckner R), Oak
Harbor, former county representa-
tive, filed for that position and
will oppose either incumbent Will
liam Rofkar or Edgar hammers
who seek the Democratic nomina-
ton. Carl Becker, former Port
Clinton mayor, withdrew as Repub-
lican candidate for the representa-
tive job after having obtained pc
titions.
A surprise last minute develop
ment was filing Of Atty George
Bowland, Genoa, for prosecuting
attorney on the Democratic ticket
against incumbent Myron Rosen-
treter. Atty Leslie Meyer is Re-
publican candidate for prosecutor.
In the hot race for Democratic
commissioner are Merlan Budd, in
cumbents Ed Tank and Charles
Cover, William Cullen, and Ralph
Seeger. Lewis R. Holland and Keith
Montgomery, who seek Republican
commissioner nomination, are un-
opposed.
Popular deputy sheriff Myron
Hetrick, who filed for sheriff, and
County Engineer Delos Nissen,
both Democrats, have no Republi-
can opposition.
A contest for Recorder on the
Democrat ticket pits present re-
corder Ruth Menier against Jean
Williams. Republican candidate is
Avolene Jeremy Hilditch.
Howard F. Zimmerman D) in
cumbent, and Jean Crawford Ben
ham (R) filed for treasurer. Velma
Sauvey O) incumbent, and Mary
Dieringer R) filed for clerk of
courts. DR.. R. R. Semon O) incum-
bent, and Dr.. C. R. Wood R) are
candidates for the coroner job.
Central Committee
Veteran Democratic leader A. w.
Kalb will face the competition of
E. C. "Lige" Brough as Central
Committeeman from Ward 4. In
Carroll-twp, A. w. Blatt will op-
pose John E. Nietfeld and at Ca
tawba Justin Rofkar and Richard
Hees will contest. Others filing on
the Democratic ticket for Demo
cratic committeeman are unoppos-
ed. They are: Clement Novotney,
Allen; Edward J, Kaspar, Bay; Les
ter E. Hetrick, Benton; Robert J.
Niehaus, Clay; Richard Wiechel,
Danbury; Lester Miner, Erie; Fred
L. Barnes, Harris; William McCann,
Put-in-Bay; Joseph E. Flury, Salem;
Paul Schmitt, Portage Ward l;
John Drusbacky, Ward 2; Jack w.
Mizener, Ward 3; Grayson Schau,
Pct. 8.
For Republican central commit
tee, only contest is in Allen-twp
between Mahlon Lou and Dean
Marsh. Unopposed are Melvin P.
Oestreich, Benton; Frank H. Wood
man, Catawba; Billie c. Miller, Dan
bury; Charles F. Meachen, Erie:
George w. Brandow, Harris; Ramon
Rittman, Put-in-Bay; and Walter w.
Wagener, Portage.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
$4,000 Real
Estate Taxes In

Approximately $875, 900 in real
estate taxes were collected for the
first half, treasurer Howard Zim-
norman announces.
Books have been turned over to
county auditor Melvin Guth for the
February tax settlement.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Car Sales Up
LIN Co. In IS

1855 was big year for the auto
mobile business here, annual report
of Clerk of Courts Velma Sauvey
indicates.
In 1855 a total of II, ,445 titles
were issued as compared to 10, 189
the previous year New cars pur-
chased in 1855 totaIled 1881 as
compared to 1,514 in 1854.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
ELECTION Bird.
PICKS JAMES
TH|ERRY CLERK

Attorney James Thierry will suc-
ceed Edward Minderman as clerk
OF the Ottawa-co Board of Elec-
tions on March /, Board members
decided unofficially at a meeting
last Thursday night, in which ap-
plications of 13 men and women
for the $100-per-month job were
considered.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
Erie Isle Ferry
Reflects Officers

Stockholders and directors of the
Erie Isle Ferry Co., meeting Satur-
day at Put-in-Bay, reelected all of
ficers and directors.
R. C. Linker was reelected presi-
dent, Norman Heineman vice-presi-
dent, George Lonz treasurer, and
John Poulos treasurer. Other di-
rectors are Rudolph Fisher and
John Resch, both of Middle Bass.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
PRovoNSHA NAMED

Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance
Company has announced the ap-
pointment of Paul w. Provonsha,
341 E. Main ST., Oak Harbor, as its
authorized life agent in Ottawa Co.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
PC Power Sqnadron's
School For Shippers
Draws Big attendance

In this Vacatonand where the family boat is becom
ing almost essential the family car, the shippers
gong to school, and the nautical classroom sessions
whopping success.
over at the Yacht Club each Thursday night from to
o'clock you'll find 10 water-lovng men, women and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
TOWN HALL

Put-in-Bay's town hall is getting
a new look via improvements to
the kitchen, resurfacing of floors
and redecoraticn of walls. The
work is being done by Maurice
Arndt and his assistants, whose
work on the new dock is at a stand
still until milder weather.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-10
BIDS FOR THE new SCHOOL REJECTED

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Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
GEORGETOWN

Mrs. Ada Pepper, widow of c. Ar
lington Pepper, was awarded the
Christmas candle at Grace Meth
odist Church, at it's candlelight SER
vice Sunday night.
Each year, the pastor of the
church, the Rev. DR.. Thomas G.
MulEgan, selects the person who
has been outstanding in service to
the church for this honor, naming
man one year and a-woman the
next.
DR.. Mulligan read the citation as
the candle was being presented,
stating that Mrs. Pepper had al
most perfect attendance at both
church worship service and at
Church School; that she was a
leader in the WSCS and in the
Willing Workers Bible Glass.
The candle was presented by Miss
Betty Hastings, named the Spirit
of Grace Church because of her
own outstanding service to the
church She has been active in the
Methodist Youth Fellowship and had
perfect attendance record in
Sunday School. She is a member of
the choir and of the Six Graces.
widely known singing group from
the church.
The pages were James Jones and
Elliott Workman.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Webb.
Allan Craft was a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Dewey Sapp to Christmas
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover knight were
Christmas dinner guests OF Mr.. an6
Mrs. John Methany of Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warnock
Sr. were Christmas dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warnock
Jr, and family.
Visitors of the weekend to Mr.
and Mrs. James E. Mills, Jr. were
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warnock, Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Mills, Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Davis, Sgt. and Mrs. Reeves
Sgt. Schivers, Sgt Bauer and Mr.
and Mrs. Brownlow Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summers Carroll
of Denton, Nd, were Christmas day
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Carter.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warnocb
visited their parents in Canterbury
on Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Pot
ter, Sr.
Hatred and Happiness never
dwell in the same heart. You must
give up one or the other"
Mr.. and Mrs Phillip Jacobs had
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Roland Beauchamp. They also tool
their holiday guests with them.
Miss Alice Brown and father, Mr.
w. K. Brown entertained the fol
lowing for Christmas dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Waller of Laurel
Miss Betty Dwier of Lincoln, Mr.
and Mrs. William Williams and Mrs
Bertha Williams of Seaford, Mrs
Charles Ingram and family. Mr.
and Mrs. William Emory and fam
lily. All had an enjoyable day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Mills, Mr.
and Mrs. William Baker of Phila
delphia were birthday Christina
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr
and Mrs. James E. Mills and fam
ily. This was Jim's birthday. He
the same age of Jack Benny (391.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hoge
on Sunday were her son. Mr.. AM
Mrs. William Baker of Philadelnili;
and his daughter. Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Hantwerker and son of Phila
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28

delphia.
"Fret not thyself because some
one has done thee wrong
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Donovan
and daughter, Brenda and Beverly
had their Christmas dinner with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Donovan of Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith had
their Christmas dinner with theil
son, Dolphus and family and later
in the day visited their daughter
Betty and her family in Milford
Neck
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownlow Morris
had the following visitors this
week. Mrs. Margaret Knight anC
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Warnock and children, Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Potter and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Mills, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Strahle and son Billie
Mr.. Marvin Schelhouse is home
on leave from Camp Lejune anC
is spending sometime Nth his
mOLuOI, h1 D JdAA1CO OIWCAA-
Don't harbor i'll will agains
anyone"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Webb en-
tertained the following on Christ
mas Day. IL in all. Their children
and their families, her brother anC
sister-in-law, of Milton, Delaware
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Booz and Mrs
Price Jacobs were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip ia
cobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Krause ant
children of Arnold, Md, and Mrs
Servllo were holiday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Jacobs at Ceda
Grove Farm.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
Ten Years Ago.
raken from the Dec. 27, 1916 Issue

Taken from the Dec. 27, 1916 Issu
Members of the Fifsi Baptist
Church of Delmar, have called
the Rev. Carl p. McNally of
Wilmington as pastor of the
Church.
Mr.. Hugh Mccormick of the
University of Virginia Law
School is spending the Christ
mas season in Harrington with
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Giles
pie, who have been occupying
one of the Henderson Apart
ments, Georgetown, left for two
weeks in Savannah. Ga, with
their parents.
Miss Eleanor Mcknight stop
ped in town on Sunday for a
short time with friends, en-
route from Boston where she
is studying to Cambridge, Md.
where she is spending the holi-
days.
]. Writ Willis, a recognized
leader in the leather industry.
Delaware's first harness racing
commissioner. and for several
years a leader in civic and
political affairs in this CITY.
died in The Memorial HosDital.
Wilmington. last Thursday
nieht. December 26. az 7:35
o'clock. He was II years old.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
Twenty Years Ago.

Taken from the Dee. 25, 1886 IssU
Wilmer Steele, of Ocean View,
returned home on Sunday ac-
companied by Mrs. Steele and
their cousin, Mrs. Eta Willis,
from New York.
xO~
Wedding bells rang their
Christmas chimes on Saturday,
December 10, when Evelyn
Humphries, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Humphries
of Dagsboro, and Preston West,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West,
also of Dagsboro, were quietly
married at Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville G. Ell
lott of Conwell St., Seaford,
are receiving congratulations
on the arrival of a daughter
at their home.
&os
At a meeting in Cheswold
last Wednesday night, the Kent
County Firemen's Association
elected the following officers:
President, Thomas G. Baker,
Dover; first vice president, F.
L. Rentz, Frederick; second
vice president, Joseph E. Swain,
Cheswold; secretary, George
w. Johnson, Frederick; trea-
surer, Willard Barcus, Ches-
void. Directors for one year,
Frank Burris, Houston; ]. M.
Horn, Clayton; Joseph Lofiand-
Milford; John M. Roe. Dover.
and Charles S. Roadway, Hart
lu
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
CEDAR NECK
BY Serena Hayes
Phone Milford 4749

If any man defile the temple of
God him shall God destroy: for the
temple of God is holy, which tenn
pie We are. Cor. 3:17.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
There is but one temple in the
universe and that is the body of
man.
Your reporter is in the hospital
since Thursday, December Goth, so
can't get much news this week
Will do the best l can by phone.
Mr.. and Mrs. ArInur Carter en-
ter anu Lnelr families to a turkey
mnner on Christmas uay. There
were q IN ali, IA adults and u
cnlIuren.
MIR. and Mrs. F. Davis Watson
visited her brother, Mr.. George
CIendanieI ana daughter Delelnd
on Christmas Day.
People who advertise their
troubles never seem to dispose of
their stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Clark had their
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sacker in Magnolia. Mr.
Gordon Clark and family had their
Christmas dinner with Mrs. Min
ME Clark, his grandmother and then
spent the rest of the day and even
ing with his mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Clark before
returning to their home in Middle
town. !.
"Our God is looking for his chill
dren."
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shockley
entertained on Christmas Day to
turkey dinner, her children at
home and + the ones away from
home, also Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Davis and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Hall.
The WSCS of Cedar Neck met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clark
on Thursday, December 10th. A
good time was had by all as this
was their Christmas party and ex-
change of gifts. They presented the
president Mrs. Hilda Shockley with
a nice pocketbook.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. Wal
lace and family in Frederick on
Christmas Day.
Money isn't everything but it's
tie best substitute for credit"
Miss Catherine Webb of Phila-
delphia and Mr.. Walter Robbins of
Essington, Pa, were weekend
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28

Miss Regenia Lynch, who has
been attending Mt. Airy School
near Philadelphia, came home
Friday to spend Christmas with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Lynch of Roxana.
20.
Master Kendall Noble of
Millville, entertained on We'd
nesday, his cousin Richard
Schaeffer of Ocean View, the
occasion was in honor of Ken
dall's seventh birthday. The
boys had a jolly day together.
&o%
To have a birthday during
Christmas week is rather un-
fortunate, but it made no diff
erence to Eleanor and Nancy
Humes, because their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Humes gave
them a party on Monday just
as if it had occurred any other
week in the year.
Announcement of the we'd
ding of Miss Hilda West,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
H. West, Dagsboro District, and
Enoch Mitchell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mitchell, of Lewes,
has been made. The ceremony
was performed on Saturday of
last week at Berlin, Md, by the
Rev. o. H. Connolly, a former
pastor on the Methodist Episco-
pal Church of Dagsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28

Mrs. Essie Tunnel Murray
and Mrs. Volta M. Long, both
of Selbyyille, left on Saturday
morning, for a three months
stay in one of the o. ]. Stevens
apartments at 21 Bay Street,
st. Augustine, Fla.
eos
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marvel
of Magnolia, are spending the
Christmas holidays with Mrs.
Marvel's son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nc
Knatt in North Carolina.
so&
Miss Susanna Carter arrived
home Sunday from Antioch Col
lege, Yellow Spring, Ohio, to
spend her Christmas holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. ID. Carter of Dagsboro.
so&
Hummel Sapp, who is at
tending Ryder College, is now
on vacation and is spending
some time with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp at
Houston.
Miss Marilyn Jamison, a stu
dent of Mary Washington Col
lege of the University of Vir-
ginia, is spending the Christ
mas holidays With her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood Jami-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28

Mrs. William B. Tracy of
Lewes, who was operated on at
the Jefferson Hospital in Phila-
delphia, about two weeks ago,
is rapidly improving.
~o~
Benjamin Burton, Jr. and
Lester Luff Carlisle, Jr., of
Frederica, are home from the
University of Pennsylvania, for
the holidays. Orville Hoey and
friend, Henry Baker and Wat
son Belts of Hahnemann Col
lege, are home in Frederick for
the holidays.
The Rev. Robert Watt, d. D.,
former district Superintendent
of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference, and one
OF the foremost pastors of the
Conference until his retire
ment three years ago, died at
his home in Worcester, Mass,
at noon on Monday. DR.. Watt
was SO years old.
soa
Frank and Logan Grier,
Burnham Simpson and Alfred
Swain of the University of
Delaware are home with their
parents for the holidays. The
Misses Virginia Smith, Marie
Moore, Margaret Deputy, Mar
garet and Edith Num-, all of
the Women's College, Newark,
are spending their vacation
with their respective parents.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
Thirty Years Ago.
faken fr0m fhe Dec. pa. 1925 Issnf

Taken from the Dec. "a, 1926 Issl
George Cooper of the Indian
Coast Guards and Messrs. Gar
ry Massey and John Fisher
were recent callers in War
nick.
Blizzard and Morris of Mil
ton, on Manday caught about
a thousand pounds of rock fish
in the Broadkill River, near the
oyster rocks. This is the third
large haul they have made of
rock fish this winter.
400
Miss Helen ]. Ryan, daugh-
ter of the late Seymour Ryan,
of Milford, and Alfred c. Hous-
ton, Jr., were married Decem-
ber Is, 1926, by Rev. w. Morgan
at Richardson Park, New Castle
County. Mr.. Houston is a mer-
chant of Milford and they will
reside here in South Milford.
&oz
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hudson
of e. Fourth st. North Milford,
observed Mrs. Hudson's birth
day anniversary last Tuesday,
by entertaining a few of their
intimate friends and relatives
at a turkey dinner. Mr.. Hudson
, is employed by the Erickson
Line of Steamers plying be-
tween Philadelphia and Balti-
more, and was home for this
especial occasion, as he could
not arrange to be here on
Christmas Day.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
GEORGETOWN

There was special music by the
choir, under the direction of the
new choir director. Albert Wood.
who is director of music in the
Seaford High School. He also sang
a solo. Lovely Voices of the Sky"
Mrs. Herman B. Roach was at
the organ and also directed the
Cherub Choir. Bonnie and Carol
West sang a duet and there was
singing by the mems group.
At the morning service, the eight
electric lanterns in the chapel,
gifts from members of the church,
were dedicated.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
Taken from the 1916 files OF the
Milford Chronicle

MILFORD chronicle
FEBRUARY-A few weeks
ago DR.. Charles A. Wagner,
State Commissioner of Edu-
cation, prepared and had pub
lished a "Parent-Teacher Hand
book, which he distributed
broadcast. These books were
printed at the office of the Mil
ford Chronicle Publishing Com
pany at Milford, and have
created such an interest, not
only in Delaware, but in other
states, that demands for more
are extensive.
MARCH-It is certainly not
necessary for anyone to go
away from Milford to have a
high grade of cabinet work, or
any form of store finishings.
built. The new store opened this
week in South Milford, has
some of the finest hardwood
fixtures in panel and carved
work that can be found on this
peninsula. Mr.. N. B, Downing,
of Milford, took the contract to
furnish all the interior finish
and fixtures for the Windsor
Brothers, and he certainly has
delivered = satisfactory job.
He made everv piece of the
work here in Milford. and only
the glass show cases were
bought from another source.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-28
The Past Ia Review
News As 1t Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago.

JUNE Last week the output
of beautiful golden butter by
the Milford Creamery was ex-
actly 2.202 pounds OF high
grade hutter. The week pre-
vious the output was 2,026, and
so each week there is a steady
increase of butter from this
well managed creamery.
<oa
MAY-Fire, supposed to have
started from a spark from the
smoke stack of the Delaware
Lumber Company at Selbyville,
totally destroyed the mill and
contents on Tuesday evening.
The loss is estimated at fully
$4,000 with no insurance. The
only thing saved from the burn
ing plant was a quantity of
lumber.
APRIL=A successful trac-
tor demonstration was held
last week at the Titus farm in
Cedar Neck, when and 8-16
III. G. Kerosene burning trac-
tor pulling 3 12-inch bottom
Oliver plows and a drag har-
row was pulled at about two
miles per hour-the average
speed of horse team-at a
depth of seven inches. Those
present declared it was a de-
cided success.