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The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 18

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The Morning Newsi
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Wilmington, Delaware
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EIGHTEEN WILMINGTON MORNING. NEWS. FALL REAL ESTATE SECTION. WILMINGTON. DELAWARE, SATURDAY.

OCTOBER 10. T942 A Theme Song of Color for Your Bedroom Hayden Offering Substantial Homes over a background oi pins, irus design would be lovely for an entire bedroom, dressing room or bath. By Real Estate selecting papers such a these, tnat are planned to go together, you can be sure that any theme song of color Maps on Ceiling The ceiling of the physical therapy room of the Shrine rs Hospital for Crippled Children at San Francisco ia covered with a 17-color map of the Western Hemisphere ao that patients can study while lying down. War Construction Public war construction accounted Sales Active, Wiley Asserts you may select will include a color recipe of perfect harmony. Hayden Offers Pictu resque Delaire Homes Other Suburban, City Properties Listed By 'One of Older Offices Although the colors of these papers are soft and delicate, their fragile beauty will really last, for Realtor, However, Points for almost 65 per cent of all construction in the United States in the second quarter of this year, according to the Department of they are color-locked, which means they, are highly resistant to light and that you can wash on flirt ana finger marks.

They are now on display at Thomas Wallpaper 103 Market Street. To Acute Shortage Of Properties on the Market Sales of both city and suburban Buy War Bonds and Stamps. lb cr- homes have been quite active In 1942 by Paul S. Wiley, realtor, 918 Orange PTTV r-rn Street. Baaaaaar "There is a shortage of properties rr nra being offered for sale, priced in keeping with today's market," Mr.

Wiley said. 3k Through Paul S. Wiley prospective ANNOUNCEMENT New Location of Our Office 902 TATNALL STREET Please Pay All Bills At This Address ARTESIAN WATER CO. purchasers are offered liberal terms on the purchasing of homes. Financ i vls2ijl il I lid IL ii rv-s sL ing can be arranged through several sources, such as the building and loan association, FHA, life insurance companies, banks, and individuals.

Specializes in Management SuDoliers to These Suburbs The rental situation at the present Kirhnriisnn Park Tuxedo Park Roselle time in the Wilmington area is marked also by scarcity Mr. Wiley said. However changes are always Brookland Terrace Cranston Heights Cedars Marshallton Midvale Elmhurst Stanton Bellemoor Wilmington Manor Woodcrest Silview Boxwood Elsmere Lvndalia Brack-Ex being made in both houses and DIAL Richardson Park. Phone 2-0711 902 Tatnall Phone 4-M57 apartments by transfers. Paul S.

Wiley, realtor, specializes in property management and is agent for many accounts, holdings of which consist of both residential and commercial properties. Mr. Wiley first entered the real terns and colors best adapted to C. H. Hayden, 846 Tatnall Street, one of Wilmington's oldest real estate brokers is offering substantial homes for sale of the type shown above.

This dwelling, located at 1625 Franklin Street, overlooks Brandywine Park. It has six rooms and bath, open fireplace with lavatory, laundry and garage in the basement. It also features an enclosed sleeping porch. It is priced for a Quick sale. TTAVE YOlf been wanting to re-decorate your bedroom and have hesitited to do so because of your needs.

Suppose, -for instance, that your bedroom has pink curtains, a blue rug and a pink and green figured chair, then the papers illustrated above are just right. The large one at the left is ideal, for the back- Make a List Like This! The office of G. H. Hayden at 846 Tatnall Street, one of the oldest real I estate offices in this city, now is handling the sale of properties in Delaire. Mr.

Hayden has been in the real estate business and its associated lines for the past 34 years, and he has a wealth of anecdotes and memories of events that have highlighted that business during his long service. On the wall of his office is photograph of a dinner of real estate men held in thU city in 1908. Of the 24 men shown in the photograph only eight are still living and Mr. Hayden is among the most active of them. Supplies Housing- Needs His office has been unusually active lately in helping supply the need for housing in the Wilmington area, Mr.

Hayden reports, and he points to his record of sales within the past few months as proof of the demand for homes. Delaire is a relatively new development which extends between the Philadelphia Pike and the Delaware River a few minutes from Wilmington. Roads, sewers, and pavements serve all the homes in the section, which are of brick construction. Unusual Beanty The Delaire tract features a type of beauty unusual in real estate developments. Some of the homes are located on the brow of a lofty hill which overlooks the river.

To the west of the tract are rolling hills and spacious estates which present a pleasing view. The brook and a deep gorge which traverse the property also add atmosphere to the development. Mr. Hayden has a number of city properties as well as suburban properties for sale. His motto is "We've got it, will get it, or it's not to be had." Among the city properties he is offering for sale is a six-room home at 1625 Franklin Street which has hardwood floors, hot water heat, garage in the basement, and enclosed sleeping porch.

This home is very moderately priced for immediate sale. the expense and the lack of so many things due to priorities? The Thomas Wallpaper Company of 103 Market Street says there is one thing you can do that will put New Building Materials Answering War Problems 1 oaoao. arrangement of flowers in solt tones of pink, blue, green and white. The two other papers shown are part of the same ensemble and har viding a new design in small-home building that bids to replace per fresh charm and life into the room. You can do over the room with new wallpaper.

No lack of materials and colors here, for in spite of priorities, the new Imperial papers are as lovely as ever. Fortunately, you can still have a wide choice in these washable wallpapers. Here is an opportunity to bring into one harmonious whole the various colors and furnishings of your manently the use of steel. The use of plywood for paneling is provid estate field in 1920 after serving 18 years in a local office. He has operated his own business for the past four years.

Heads Real Estate Board In addition he served as secretary of the Wilmington Real Estate Board, for three years and now is president of the board, a position he has held for two years. Mr. Wiley is treasurer of the Twelfth Ward Building and Loan Association the office of which is at 918 Orange Street. In addition he is sales agent for the Gwinhurst subdivision, north of Wilmington. He was recently elected secretary and treasurer of the Gwinhurst Development Company.

On Rent Committee For the past few months he has also served as chairman of the Rent Control Committee of Wilmington. ing builders with a construction method "that adds strength and at the same time reduces the amount monize perfectly for adjoining rooms; or they would do for a dressing room or alcove or the bath. At the lower left is a conventional stripe in two tones of pink, the same pink, incidentally, as used in the flowers of the center paper. The paper illustrated at the lower right has a delicate pattern formed by white flowers lightly sprinkled of lumber once considered necessary Faced with an increasing shortage ql building materials, due to the demand of war production, the construction, industry is finding an answer to many of its problems through the use' of substitute materials. The demands of the armament program have reduced considerably the amount of critical materials available to the building industry, materials once considered essential to good construction.

However, the need for housing for war workers is acute, and to help fill this need the building Industry has been room. Sometimes it is a real prob Wood Used in Sashes lem to choose from bewildering Wood, chemically treated, is also array of papers just the right pat- being used extensively for window sashes in instances where steel was formerly a necessity. Thefe are only a few of a long list of recently developed building delina developing a list of substitutes for a In a forecast Mr. Wiley said the business outlook for the coming year is very good in Wilmington. "This Is particularly due to the fact that Americans are becoming more conscious that a home is a wise Investment," Mr.

Wiley said. critical materials. The list Is a long one and is rapidly being added to. Experiments have proved these new developments to be capable substitutes both from an economi materials and practices. They have all proven themselves as worthy substitutes.

Where local building codes and regulations permit, they are accepted by the Federal Housing Administration as sound construction methods. All new homes financed with FHA insured mortgages must be built in accordance with definitely prescribed construction methods Lighting Fixtures cal as well as a practical stand Go buy a bond and then some more. Thaft one way to win this war. Brings eau lif to 00m point. New Processes Used Hundreds of new homes providing housing accommodations for war industry workers are being built on modern methods and constructed of recently developed materials.

Among the many new products Survey Will Help Put Heat on Efficient Basis IT It's a terrible feeling to have ex- I 2 MILES NORTH OF NEWARK pensive fuel burning merrily in your furnace while upstairs rooms snap with cold. Why, you might just as 1 And then select well be shoveling dollar bills into Pre-war quality and workmanship are reflected in these artistic but LOW PRICED, easy to install LIGHTING FIXTURES. 1 the maw of that ever-hungry fur nacel Here's a program that will put a smart Imperial paper icith the same Color Recipe your home on an efficient heating basis: First, eliminate heat leaks; are those processed from plastics, glass, and wood. For example, plastics are now being used for weatherstripping for doors and windows, replacing steel, copper, and other metals. In addition, plastics are being used as a coating for wall panels and come completely finished, requiring no on-the-job treatment.

These new plastic panels not only cut down on the amount of lumber needed in building new houses but also provide for the speedy repair and remodeling of older houses in the covering of walls and ceilings. Laminated wood beams and L. second, overhaul your heating equip ment; and third, fire your heating plant properly. BUY NOW. as our present stock contains all types for all rooms.

Check your home carefully fof heat loss. Begin with the attic. Few people realize how much heat filters through room ceilings into the attic because Imperial is Color-Locked guaranteed washable and light resistant. See the wonderful Imperial papers now in our showroom. Their low cost will surprise you.

Stop in today! That's the way to give your room an important new planned look, fresh and beautiful. Just choose a lovely Imperial paper that includes the colors of your present furnishings. The new look will be lasting and then through the roof. Insulat ing means cooler in summer as well arches are being used to furnish structural strength to buildings. thereby treeing hundreds of tons of steel for the armament program.

THOMAS WALL PAPER CO. Pays to Shop al Delaware's Largest Display Rooms Of Quality Lighting Fixtures and Fine, Lamps Garrett, Miller Co. Much experimentation with these laminated-wood substitutes is pro PHONE 2-6114 103 MARKET ST. E. Cor.

Fourth and Orange Sts. Atk Tour Dtnrator or Pnptrhnneer lor Imprrial Washable Wallpaper, tcieitrijied ampj bookj fry tk famous miter ImM, KM. tmmtt mn won Extra i I micc WILMINGTON'. DELAWARE DIAL 3-4221 6 ROOMS, BATH. PORCH.

CARACE Hardwood floors Fully insulated Built-in weather-stripping Numerous electric outlets Fireplace Flagstone walks Hot water heat Laundry. Open for Inspection Phone Newark 2-0441 PAUL as warmer in winter. Now for the chilly air that creeps in through the windows. More heat is dissipated through a single square foot of window glass than through 12 square feet of wall surface. Storm windows form a pocket of still air between the inside and outside sash, thus cutting that particular heat 'loss to a fraction.

Scientific tests show that storm doors and windows cave in excess of 20 per cent of the fuel used in heating a typical home. Another place to look for heat leaks la the fireplace! An undampered fireplace flue acts as an exhaust duct that carries room heat right up the chimney. Fast Work WEDOVER FIELD. Utah (IKS). At dawn volunteers from Utah and Nevada descended on an empty lot here.

At noon rafters and siding were in place and at dusk a complete U. S. O. club stood on the spot. At 7:30 p.

m. servicemen Joined the volunteer workers in the Inaugural dance In the finished structure. W.HARRY 21 HI MIL t-ZSU taartof 330 EAST MAIN ST. NEWARK. DEL.

FOUR New Modern Stone HERE ARE 14 CITY AND SUBURBAN HOMES WORTHY OF YOUR INTEREST SUBURBAN HOMES LIFTVOOD Shifty and Wsddin fond EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE LOCATION ONE OF WILMINGTON'S FINEST SUBURBS A photograph of one of these hemes is shown in today's Real Estate Section. CITY HOMES 3201 VAN BUREN ST. Cor. R- Tile Bath. H.

W. H. W. H. Pine location clow to churches, Kboola, tranaportatton.

625 FRANKLIN ST. Splendid location, R. 8. Open Fireplace, H. W.

H. W. Laundry. Toilet, Oarage In basement, enc. Front Porch A Bne.

Sleeping Porch. 314 WASHINGTON ST. I A B. New Hot Air Heater, excellent for rooming or boarding house. 824 SO.

BROOM ST. 9 R. 3 Apartments. Good Home or Investment. 1715 PENNA.

AVE. R. Recep. Hall. 4 bedrooms, good neighborhood, food home or investment.

SUBURBAN HOLIES PRICES CORNER Splendid business cor. A residence, also extr dwelling house tfe extra ground, will sell all or in part. BELLEFONTE Bungalow. 1315 Brandywine 6 R. tic W.

H. with Coal. Wonderful grounds, 100' front 247' deep. BOXWOOD EXTENSION Bungalow R. fe H.

A. H. Nearly new. Immediate possession. Reasonably priced.

RICHARDSON PARK Bungalow $7 Belmont Ave, fl R. fe Porch, H. W. H. Possession can be arranged.

ELSMERE 18 Kev Rosd. Rooms, Bath, Heat. Special Price. RICHARDSON PARK 211 Champlam Ave. 6 Rooms, Bath, R.

W. R. Garage. MARSHALLTON HEICHTS Stucco Bungalow, 4 Rooms A Bath. BELLEFONTE Bungalow, 1001 Euclid Ave.

5 Rooms Bath. Oarage. Spacious and substantial consisting of six large rooms, two Hie baths, hardwood floors, fireplace, gas heating system, cedar closet, (some with 1st floor lavatory), garage at-tached (one with two-car garage), large lots, variation of floor plans. JAeAsz diomsiA fan Thai Bs. (Dufiticatvjd JoJi Jhs 0ivurilon HOLLY OAK ROAD U).

Xolty Oah and Wlapk Eight rooms, bath, large enclosed porch, hot air heat, garage, old shade and shrubbery, lot 200'xl40', ample space to build additional home. 8 HOLLY OAK ROAD Seven rooms (four bedrooms), bath, hot water heat, stone fireplace, garage. Lot 100'x130'; well planted with shrubbery. Possession October 15. SUBURBAN HOMES Immediate Possession Villa Monterey No.

3 Cerinne Court Single SpaBiin Staeca km 4 mn an4 kata, W. knt (ml). Paraaet tn, acaaratc farms. Excellent eentfitien. Gwinhurst Clayton Avenue Single 2-story tM he-ne.

rMni nd tuth, B. W. heat csJi. Large static II real are, excellent coattitian. Elmhurst 121 Lorewood Ave.

Sialic t-itary Starr ream kata. 4 ear (are e. Oil Mar; Oil in frretteni fonditum! 640 E. 7th ST. Cor.

property. 12 rooms, store A 2 baths, excellent business property. 77lattt OihsA (DsLsJbuzbk ZiitwyA DELAIRE Highly Restricted Homesites Now offered at pre-war prices. Ideal locations; paved road; sewers; all utilities installed; low taxes. Beautiful river view; one fare bus tone; schools, stores, and churches in close proximity Purchase from income may be arranged if desirable.

Now is the time to invest to insure a choice location for your permanent home. fiealloA 918 ORANGE STREET PHONE 4-6214 A Home An Excellent (3. Hfl. ffifiTOEE! "-IT Delaware Mortgage Investment Co. 923 ORANGE ST.

Dial 3-4271 Wartime Investment Phones 4-2360 4-1870 2-3466 846 TATNALL STREET Yi will lik our rvia "Wa'va qo wa'H get or h'j not to hod." Wa nova aoma naw hsaiat raooV for occupancy..

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