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Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

Miss Matilda Billings has re-
turned to her duties as a stu
dent nurse at the Homeopathic
Hospital after being at home
in Harrington, for two weeks
on account of illness.
zoe
Edward M. Davis, prominent
financier of "Sunnybrae", near
Milford, has recently had COM
pleted at cost of nearly $4,000
extensive improvements to the
appearance of the grounds sur
rounding his home. The land
scaping was done for Mr.. Davis
by Buntings Nursery, of Selby-
vile, who also furnished the
shrubs and trees. j. w. Mullin,
well known landscape gardner,
supervised the work.
Kenneth Jewell had a de-
lightful weekend in New York
City as the guest of the "Sun-
day STAR. He won the trip in
competition with boys all over
the state. Forty-three boys
made the trip in a competition
with boys all over the state.
Forty-three boys made the trip
which lasted from Friday even
ing until Sunday. They were
guests of the Hotel Taft, and
saw all of the important places
of interest.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Thirty Years Ago.
Taken from the Dec. ., 1927 Issue

Taken from the Dec. ., 1927 Issu
The entire State of Delaware
was blanketed with a cover
ing of snow and sleet last Sun
day, when the first snow storm
of the season visited this Sec
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Daisey
and baby son are occupying
part of the home of Mrs. Marie
Evans in Ocean View, that they
have rented. Mr.. Daisey is en-
ployed near Atlantic City.
Owing to the ban placed on
Broadkill and other river oy-
sters by the State Board of
Health, prohibiting the longing
from these rivers. the Dutton
oyster house in Milton. closed
on Monday. This throws out of
employment many oyster shuck-
ers and takes from the tongers
thousands of dollars-and the
hardship is that there is no
other employment for the tong
ers, who depended almost sole
ly upon longing oysters from
the Broadkill TO keep their
families through the winter
months.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
TICO Killed In Weekend
Car Accidents
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Road, Castle Hills. The impact ap-
parently threw Mrs. Therkilden
from the Steveson car.
Anderson and two airmen in the
car were injured and taken to the
hospital for treatment. Anderson
received sight stitches for a lacera-
tion of the forehead. His passen-
gers, Ronald Urian, 19, and Vincent
Allen, 81, both of the Patuxent Air
| Station, Md, were treated for lac
erations of the face and, in each
case, the left ear.
Anderson and Mrs. Steveson were
arrested on charges of manslaugh-
ter after Mrs. Therkilden was pro-
nounced dead.
The victim is survived by her
husband, Ronald, two children
Donald, 6. and Sandra Lee, 4-by
her father, Enoch Potter of Will
mington. She is also survived by
two brothers, Romme Potter of
Wilmington and Jack Potter of Elk
ton, Md.
In the other fatal accident Mon
day, Levin Toomey, 25, of South
Front Street, Georgetown, was
struck by a car at 1900 a. m. as
he was crossing u. S. Route 13
about fifth of a mile east of Lau-
rel.
Toomey died at Ais a. m, in
the NanticOke Memorial Hospital
in Seaford
State police said Toomey and a
friend. Frank Gordy of Georgetown,
had just finished making a tele-
phone call to service station after
their car ran into a ditch near
Laurel and were crossing the high
way to get back to their auto.
Gary r. Harrington, 81, of Cal
vim Street, Harrington, driver of
the car which struck Toomey, told
police he saw the two men in the
road and swerved left, trying to
avoid hitting the victim.
Instead of leaping out of the
way, he said, Toomey ''froze" in
the path of the car. Gordy was not
injured, police said.
Toomey was employed as a truck
driver in Georgetown. He is sur
viveG 5y his parents, Lester and
Florenc Blizzard Toomey, and
sister, Mrs. Elwood Holston, all of
Georgetown.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at p. M, from the Carey
Funeral Home, Georgetown. The
Rev. William o. Hackett of Sea-
ford officiated. Interment in Union
Cemetery. Georgetown.
Two persons, including a Will
mington woman, were injured at
m, Monday, at the intersection
of U. 5. Route 13 and the LOCKER
man Street extension of the Dover
Bypass.
State police said a vehicle driv-
en- by Doris Marie Weldon, 35, of
Salisbury, Md, was struck by an
other operated by Howard M Dean,
27, of Denton, Md, as Dean roared
through stop light.
Injured were: Charles o. Dur
ham, %, of the New Castle Air
Base, passenger in the Weldon car,
examined for possible bask inju-
ries and released from the Kent
General Hospital, and Ella Mae Ell
lis, 81, of 205 Market Street, Will |
passenger in the Dean
car, examined for possible jaw in
jurfes and released from the hos
pital
Dean was arrested for disre-
garding the traffic light and fined |
$25 and costs by Magistrate George |
X. Shockley of Dover.
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Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Twenty Years Ago.

'aken from the Dec. 3, 1887 Issu
Fillmore Clifton, student at
the Teachers State Normal
School in West Chester, Pa, is
confined to MS home, in Lewes,
with an infected eye. Mr.. Cliff
ton spent Thanksgiving Day
with his mother. Mrs. Cora
M. Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nehemiah p.
Marvel. West Market ST.,
Georgetown, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Miss Edna Mae Marvel, to
Daniel j. O'Rourke, End. of
Englewood. N. J. The wedding
is scheduled for New Years
Day.
When it comes to winning
valuable prizes In contests
where merit in rural activities
is the deciding factor, Emil
Kielbasa, 8 years old, who is
quite an authority on his ia
theirs 250-acre farm near Mil
ford, is developing real cham
pionship timber. His latest lau-
rels. the second honor he has
won during the year, is a trip
to Chicago to represent Della
ware at the Sixteenth National
All Club Congress which he
has been awarded as state win
ner in the second national All
rural electrification program.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. James Harvey
have returned to their home in
Stovington, Conn.,, after spend
ing sometime with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jefferies and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. DuttOn, of Red
den.
Miss Ida Roosa entertained
the Senior Glass of the Milford
High School at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Roosa, Friday
evening, at 1880 o'clock. In the
early part of the evening,
Bridge, $500, and Finch were
played. All enjoyed delightful
evening.
At the annual election of Off
GERS of Adah Chapter No. 5,
o. e. S., of Delmar, the follow
ing officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Worthy
Matron, Mrs. Ella Carmine;
Worthy Patron, v. j. Carmine;
Associate Mntron, Mrs. Anna
Cora Shinn; Treasurer, Mrs.
Lillian Jones: Conductress,
Mrs. Anna Waller; Associate
Conductress, Mrs. Dora Fitz-
gerald.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
The Past In Review
News As 1t Was Reported In The Chronicle
Fifty Years Ago.
Taken from the Dee. 9, 1907 Issue

Taken from the Dee. 9, 1907 Issu
Howard French and John
Macklin, of Milford Neck,
have been visiting ia Phila-
delphia and New York.
Harry w. Cannon, assistant
station agent of the Delaware
railroad, IL critically i'll of
typhoid fever at Cannan's sta
ton.
Miss Rattle Reed, Howard
Prettyman and Walter Fisher,
all of Glendale. all students,
were home for the Thanks
giving holidays.
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This week, a very handsome
Masonic apron was presented
TO DIR. George w. Marshall by
the Grand Lodge of Delaware.
IL is magnificent in gold
embroidery and the rich pur-
Dle of a Past Grand Master of
Masonry.
The historic homestead of
Henry Morgan, near Seaford,
over 100 years old, together
with all of the outbuildings,
was destroyed by fire at an
early hour on Wednesday morn
ing of last week. 1t was ten
anted by George West and
family who awoke almost suf-
focated by smoke. They barely
escaped with their lives Mrs.
Morgan had stored in the attic
many old antiques consisting
of furniture, etc, that money
cannot replace. The origin of
the fire is unknown. The loss
on the buildings is about
$4,000; partly insured.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Ten Years Ago.
Taken from the Dee. ), 1917 Issue

AIKEN from the Dee. 5, 1917 Issu
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hooper
and children accompanied by
Mrs. Effie Hudson, all of Frank
ford, motored to Wolfeboro,
New Hampshire, to spend the
Thanksgiving weekend with
Mr.. Hooper's parents.
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Mrs. Carrie Jarrett was ten
dered a dinner by the Diamond
State Telephone Co., Wednes-
day at $50, at Dinner Bell Inn
at Dover. Mrs. Jarrett is being
retired and this dinner was in
appreciation of her long SER
vice as an employee in the Mil
ford office. Attending were Mr..
r.. +. Lyons, of Wilmington;
Mrs. Mary B. Jones, of Dover,
and Mrs. Priscilla Lank, Mrs.
John Hall. Mrs. Frances Den
ney and Mrs. Clarence Kemp.
sos
A real estate sale of consider
able importance was consum-
mated here last Saturday. when
the Kent and Sussex Motor
Company, the local Buick a
gency, operating a large sales
and service business on North
Walnut Street, purchased the
plot of ground directly in front
of them at an administrators
sale. The consideration was
$500. The property was owned
owned by Helen Hopkins. The
plot has been known for years
as the Lofiand lots and has
been used as a show ground for
circuses and carnivals.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Women Of The Moose

The seventh district meeting will
be held at Easton, Md, December
Sth. All members are urged to at
tend.
Regular meeting of Harrington
Chapter 1929, Thursday, December
18th, at 500 p. m, at the Moose
Home, Harrington, Del. There will
be initiation of candidates. The
next regular meeting will be
Wednesday evening, December Is.
This meeting date being changed
because of Christmas. All men,
bers are asked to attend both
meetings.
The Moose" family Christmas
party will be held Thursday even
ing, December 10, at the Moose
Home, Harrington, Del. All men,
bers are urged to be present and
bring their children of all ages.
Santa will be on hand with pres
ents. Refreshments will be served
by the lodge.
Invitations have been sent to
the selected children for the
Christmas party to be given in
their honor at the Moose Home,
December 22nd. Santa will be there
with presents for all the children.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

Messrs. Clayton Ringler, Dick
Lort, Frank Marshall Hollo-
way and Miss Louise Browne,
all of Selbyville. have returned
to their school duties at Bea-
com Business College, in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abbott, of
Harrington, are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth of
a fine son born in Milford
Memorial Hospital, on Thanks
giving morning. The new little
man weighed over 8 lbs. Mrs.
Abbott is to be remembered as
the former Dorothy Reynolds,
daughter of William Reynolds,
of Houston.
II has been announced by
Arnold Schuler, president of
the Delaware Chapter Of Tau
Beta Pi Society represents the
highest honor to be attained
by engineering students, and
is awarded both on the basis
of scholarship and character.
Jimmy entered college in Sept,
1912. after graduating from
Milford High School. He en-
tered the Army in May, 1943.
and served part of the time in
the South Pacific. He returned
to college in 1916, and is now
a junior in chemical engineer
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

Wise men know that favoritism
and politics will last as long as the
human race endures.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

Courts, to retain their powers,
must not fiout the peoples con-
cepts of their function.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
John Scounus,
"a, Waiter

John G. Scounas, 81, long
active in restaurant circles here,
died yesterday in Doctors Hos
pital.
Born in Pyrgos. Greece, Mr..
Scounas came to Washington
more than As years ago. He was
headwaiter for almost 20 years
at the Continental Hotel. Later
he operated the Franklin Cafe,
e21 D street NV. with his SON.
in-law. George Kontaxis.
For the last II years, Mr..
Scounas had been a waiter at
Caruso's Italian Kitchen, 427
Eleventh street. NV.
He was m mber Of the
Walters Union, Local 781.
Surviving are his widow,
Bessie, of the home address, SCOT
Fifth street NV. and five
daughters, Mrs. Stella Kontaxis
of the same address. Mrs. Helen
Pappas of 1400 Northgate road
NV. Mrs. Ann Cummings of
80l Delafield place NV, Mrs.
Tasia Demas of 1908 Kennewick
avenue, Takoma Park, Md. and
Mrs. Mary Deoudes, 1901 Len
nox road, Kenwood Park, Md.
Eleven grandchildren also etfr-
vive. as well as sister. Mrs.
.Ekaterini Kapogiani. Of Athens,
Greece.
Services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in st. Sophia S
Greek Orthod ox Cathedral,
Thirty-sixth and Massachusetts,
avenue NV. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Mrs. Y. F. Burger,
Wife Of General,
Former Teacher

Mrs. Vonna F. Burger, SO, wife
Of Brig. Gen. Burger, USA, died
yesterday of a cerebral hemor-
rhage at Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Burger was flown to
Walter Reed Sunday after six
weeks disqualification on Oki-
nawa. where her husband is
United States civil administra-
tor for the Ryukyus Islands.
The former Mary Travette
Westbrook, Mrs. Burger was
graduate of the University OF
Oklahoma, and later studied at
Columbia University and Univer-
sity Of California at Los Angeles.
She taught English literature
at Lawton High School in Law
ton. Okla, her birthplace, be-
fore her marriage in 1894.
Mrs. Burger Travelled with her
husband on duty assignments in
the United States and Europe.
Gen. Burger was stationed at the
Pentagon from 1947 to l949
Besides her husband. she Is
survived by her mother. Mrs. T.
H. Westbrook. of Lawton.
Friends may call at the Rinaldi
funeral home, S16 H street NE,
from 5 to pm. today. Services
and burial will be in Lawton on
Friday.
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with Theodore Roosevelt's Rough
Riders in the battle Of San Juan
Hill. He helped organize the
first officers training camp at
Plattsburg, N. Y. in World War !
and assisted in screening officer
candidates in World War II
Col. Cosby, a retired reserve Of
f1cer, was stationed here for two
years in the l920's as a member
Of the general staff.
At one time, he took part in
an expedition of Sir Wilfred
Grenfell to Newfoundland and
Labrador.
Surviving are his brother, Col.
Spencer Cosby of 2025 @ street
N W., who also was at one time
President Taft's military aide,
and superintendent of public
buildings and grounds; and his
daughter, Mrs. George Wallace
of Beverly Hills, Calf.
Services will be held at / pm
Thursday at Fort Myer Chapel
with burial in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Fire DESTROYS
Rubber Plant

BUTLER. N. j., Feb. 26 R.-
A sl-million fire destroyed the
Pequanoc Rubber Co. plant early
today and threatened the entire
business section Of this COM
munity.
A police spokesman said II the
wind were stronger, the entire
town would have gone up in
flames"
Firemen from Butler and
nearby communities poured tons
Of water on adjoining larger rub
Der plants and the nearby Sus-
quehanna Railroad Station in an
effort to stop the blaze from
spreading.
Police said all men working in
the plant escaped to safety when
the fire broke out In a dryer at
l2:45 am. Five firemen were
overcome by smoke. They were
treated at the scene and re-
turned to fight the blaze.
The plant, in the heart OF the
community, split in half, one of
its outer walls collapsing on
Main street. and the other
on the Susquehanna Railroad
freight yard.
Traffic on Main street and the
railroad yard was blocked ~
hundreds Of tons Of bricks and
burning debris.
The falling walls knocked out
power lines and several poles
and the entire community was
plunged into darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
John c. Speormon, Radio
Attorney Here 20 Years

John c. Spearman. SIS. a
Washington radio and television
attorney for almost 20 years,
died yesterday in a hospital in
st. Petersburg, Fla. Of coronary
thrombosis.
Mr.. Spearman, who had been
under treatment for several
years for a heart condition, re-
tired in 1856 from active law
practice. He moved to st.
Petersburg last April.
Born in fremont, Miss. he
was a graduate Of Cumberland
University in Lebanon, Tenn,
and received his law degree from
National University here in 1887.
He then became a member of
the law firm of Spearman g.
Robertson. specializing in the
practice Of radio and television
law before the Federal Com
munications Commission. He
vas active in the Federal Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Arthur T. Cosby,
Rough Rider

Col. Arthur Fortunatus Cosby
81, one of Theodore Roosevelt's
Rough Riders, and the brother
of Col, Spencer Cosby, USA re-
tired, a former Engineer Com
missioner Of the District. died
yesterday in Westport. Conn.
The son Of Admiral Frank C,
Cosby and Charlotte Spencer
Cosby. he was born in San Fran
cisco. and spent his boyhood in
Washington. A Harvard grad
uate. Col. Cosby was assistant
district attorney in New York
City for some years, later going
into private law practice. He
lived at the Harvard Club in New
York.
Col. Cosby was wounded in the
hand and chest while serving
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. ~ Ais
FEBRUARY Ss, 1857

Country Club. He lived for many
years here at 1851 Sedgwick
street NV.
Surviving are his widow,
Barbara. Of the home address
SIS Thirtieth avenue, North
st. Petersburg; his mother. Mrs
Lille Spearman of fremont,
Miss; two brothers, Paul D. p
ISpearman, 1925 Woodway lane
NV, a member of the law firm
of Spearman & Robertson, and
Owen Spearman, of fremont;
and three sisters. Mrs. Ray Rob.
Iision, of Tupelo. Miss; Mrs. r
Up. H. Wright, of fremont, and
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Imunications Bar Association,
and also belonged to the Amer
lean and the District of Column
Ibia Bar Associations. Mr.. Spear
man was admitted to practice
before the various courts in the
District of Columbia. and the
Supreme Court.
He was a Scottish Rite Mason
and a member of Almas Temple
|of the Shrine, and also belonged
to Metropolitan Memorial Meth
odist Church and Congressiona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Bugs Moran, Copone RivoI
In Chicago Bootleg Racket

Ohio, on the night Of Novem-
Der 8, 1945.
The sentence was imposed
after he was released in Mo-
vember from the Ohio State PEN
itentiary. He had served about
10 years of a 10 to 25-year
sentence for the kidnapping and
$4,000 robbery Of a Dayton
(Ohio) tavern employee in 1916.
Moran's career in crime began
before World War I with two
prison sentences for burglary,
and reached a climax in the
prohibition era.
He contended he was in legiti-
mate business in the 1906, but
he was arrested in 1889 on
charges of conspiring to counter
felt and cash 100000 in travel
ers checks. He was fined $4,000
and sentenced to a year in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Capt. c. B. MiIburn Dies;
Steamboat Captain Here

come inactive. His license ran
out about year and half ago.
Capt. Milburn's wife Elizabeth.
whom he married in 1902, died
two years ago.
He is survived by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Inez A. Parsons, of
1891 Belleview avenue, Cheverly,
Nd, the home address; two
sisters, Mrs. Mary CheSser and
Miss BERTHE Milburn Of Baltimore.
and four brothers, James T. of
San Francisco, Mark of st.
Marys City. Oliver B. of Piney
Point, Md, and Charles of 1872
Mississippi avenue Sc.
Services will be held at / pm.
tomorrow at the Chambers
funeral home in Riverdale, Md.
Burial will be in the family lot
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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LEAvENWORTH. Kans., Feb.
26 (R.-George C. (Bugs)
Moran. AL Capone's chief COM
petitor in Chicago's booze and
gambling rackets in the roar
ing 20s. died in the Leavenworth
Federal Penitentiary yesterday
Of lung cancer. He was ga.
Moran's power in the Chicago
underworld faded after several
of his lieutenants were among
the seven killed in the famous
st, Valentines Day massacre in
1929. The mass Staying was at
a garage from which Moran di-
rected his mob's depradations
ON Chicago's North Side.
Moran was brought to Leav-
enworth January IL to serve
five years for burglarizing the
Citizens State Bank at Ansonia,
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Capt. Clement B. Milburn, 80,
a steamboat captain and river
pilot here for many years, died
Sunday at Prince Georges Hos
pital after a years illness.
q Born In st. Marys County,
Md, Capt. Milburn worked al
most all his life on the water.
He began his career at the age
of Is in the galley Of freight
boat. He became a captain with
the old Norfolk Washington
Steamboat Co. at the turn of
the century. Capt. Milburn at
one time also was in charge of
the ferry that ran from WASH
ington to Alexandria.
Around 1925 he became a
Potomac River pilot and only in
the past six years had he be-
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Marc AIbunov, 70

NICE, France, Feb. 26 R.-
Marc Landau, 70. better known
to the world as Marc Albanov,
author of Before the Deluge"
and other works, died yesterday
of Heart Disease. He spent sew
eral years in America. He was a
descendant of a well-to-do Rus
sian family that fed to France
after the 1917 revolution.
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DR.. William Arndt

CAMBRIDGE. England, Feb.
rs (R.-The Rev. DR.. william
Frederick Arndt, rs. a leading
American classical and theolog-
ical scholar. collapsed and died
yesterday just after getting of
a train from London. His home
was in st. Louis, Mo.
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Mrs. J e. Brown, Of Winthrop
Harbor, Ill.
Services and burial will be IN
fremont.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23

While most houses are cleaning at
the end of our Cleanup, Paint-Up,
Fix-Up campaign, and home owners
are in the mood in the springtime,
year-round vigil must be kept, if
your home is to retain its sparkle,
according to Raymond Koontz of the
Steinman Bros. Lumber Co., chair
man of the fix-up phase of this
springs campaign.
Choose a date each month to check
the spots which are most likely to
show wear and tear.
One of the first things to examine
are your radiators. If the coating is
peeling, all the loose paint should be
removed with wire brush so that
the surface is absolutely clean. Then
the uncoated areas should be given
a coat of metal primer before the
radiator is repainted the color de-
sired. A radiator gives off the maxi
mum heat when it is coated with
ordinary HAT wall paint.
Careful attention should be paid to
windows at all times. If putty is loose
or has already fallen out, replace it
at once.
Next, look over your furniture. If
light scratches have collected, they
may be removed by rubbing them
over with boiled linseed oil, turpen-
tine and white vinegar combined ir
equal proportions.
Linoleum quite often becomes tori
or broken at the edges. Such breaks
are not only dangerous but will scuf
beyond repair unless the cracks are
Immediately sealed Furthermore
any water that may find its way into
such crevices will cause rot under
meath. A satisfactory method of re
pair is to melt some sealing wax o
color to match the linoleum. Rur
this carefully into the break ano
smooth it flat before it cools.
If a fragment of linoleum is brok
en- away, cut a piece of cloth larger
than the break, cover it with glue
and slip it underneath. Insert tht
fragment in place and weight it dowr
until the glue dries.
If your linoleum is badly worn il
spots-or if you wish to change il.
coloring this is not at all difficult
A base coat of floor enamel dries
quickly and is easily applied.
Another spot to watch for repaint
ing is door hinges. Recoat them wher
necessary.
All of these "stitches-in-time" are
odd jobs which require only shor
time if done when the need arises