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game Of Ring Around the Rosy"
in the cold water with the fog
dripping around them, waiting for
rescue.
Rings Got Bigger.
I'VE formed a circle with our
hands to stay afloat," he said.
THE ring got bigger and bigger.
When guy got cramp or
started to go down, we hauled him
over our arms and held him till
he was better"
The Benevolence and the Mary
Luckenbach each carried radar
equipment.
One of the survivors was a
young electricians mate y who
said:
Il don't know what happened.
We had five ships on that radar
screen and not one was near
us, and all of a sudden we get
rammed."
The list of those aboard the
hospital ship was far from au-
thoritative but the Navy was
pretty sure how many men and
nurses it had on the ship.
It was known how many civil
ian technicians were aboard. But
when it came to the personnel of
the Military Sea Transport Serv-
ice, things got confused. There
could have been anywhere be-
tween 100 and 100 of these men
on the ship. They went on the
cruise only because they wanted
to and most had gone just for
the ride.
Crosses Show Under Waves.
The 522-foot Benevolence lay
on her side today, with the big
red crosses on her white hull
showing through the waves wash
ing over her. Survivors were scat
tered in Naval and Army hos
pitals in three cities on San
Francisco Bay.
Thank God she wasn't return.
ing from Korea" said Capt. T. r
Wirth, chief of staff of the 12tf
Naval District. Normally there
might have been 1900 patients
aboard, maybe even as many a.
5000"
The Benevolence was about
four miles from San Francisco
Bay and 112 miles off San Fran.
cisco's famed Seal Rocks wher
the Mary Luckenbach broke
through the fog.
Capt. Havens ordered full stor
and full right rudder. The hos
pital ship heeled in the water.
The freighter's prov ripped into
her exposed starboard side with
a jarring crash, reared back anc
stuck again. The momentum oi
the Mary Luckenbach carried hel
forward, rolling back the side o1
the hospital ship. Survivors sale
1t felt like an earthquake.
Ship Settles Quickly.
The hospital ship quickly set
tied.
There was no order to abandon
ship. Those aboard, poured over
the side into the chilly Pacific
Ocean. clinging to life belts, life
RATS. boards and each other.
1t was then a remarkable rescue
operation got underway. Thirty
seven smaller craft from destroy
ers to little fishing craft from San
Francisco'S Fisherman's Wharf
nosed through the fog into the
mass of floating humans and de-
briS.
Capt. Austin Tobin of an Army
tug, found go men crowded on
two 12-foot square RATS.
Mot q man among them had
enough strength left TO pull him
se& aboard though our deck was
Evening star., 1950-08-27
Former Postmaster Todd
OF Orange County Dies
BY the Associoted Press

ORANGE, Va, Aug. 26-J. T.
Todd, 67-year-old retired post
master and merchant at the
Orange County community OF
Wilderness, died at home last
night after heart attack.
Surviving are three sons, James
T. Todd. Orange County treasurer,
Richard L. Todd, Richmond, and
Thomas D. Todd. Falls Church
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15
Envelopes Tor Policies

All policies issued on or after jan
uary 10, 1850, are being put in indi-
vidual envelopes with the name of
the insured, his address, the number
of the local lodge, the name, address
and telephone number Of the local
president.
This method will help the policy
holder to keep his or her policy nice
and clean and easy to find whenever
said policy is needed.
Before the policy is issued to the
policy h~lder, the local secretary will
be required to take the policy out of
the envelope and record the policy
number, etc, on her secretary record
for reference.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15
Notice To Presidents

Do you have a deceased member
in your lodge?
Have you ever filled out the
Death Certificate and mailed il to
the office?
Have you informed the beneficiary
of the deceased that this claim will
be paid in the acr Board?
Do you need form M222 for your
deceased member?
Have you notified the beneficiary
that they are to bring the policy to
the Board or send it if they are not
coming?
If it Is impossible for you as Pres
ident TO a-.end tre Ros-t and you
have a deceased member in your
lodge, please write the office a let
ter identifying the person who il
representing you. 1t is quite en-
barassing for a beneficiary to come
to the Board to make a collection
on a deceased member and the Pres
ident is not present to identify said
beneficiary. President, please think
on these things.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15
Important Notice

The office is receiving quite a few
requests from members of the AS
ISOLATION as to the age that was
given on their application blank
when they applied for membership
in the Association. We wish to
state to all concerned that we will
soon be in position to furnish you
information with reference to your
age whenever you desire said infor-
nation. We are now in the process
Of compiling all applications taken
in from 1929 on back and in the next
month or two we hope to have our
files complete.
1t is going to be absolutely neces-
sary that individuals have their cor
rect age in order to get certain bene
fits that are due them. We are get
ting this information ready for you
absolutely free as a public service
without cost. We do this willingly
for your benefit.
Secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15

We are sorry to hear Of Mrs. Amos
Thomas suffering a stroke. We pray
that she will soon be up again. We
are sorry to hear that Mrs. Lucinda
Everett has a back-set
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15

On the first Sunday in April, the
Heroines of Jericho will celebrate
Palm Sunday at 800 Rev. E. w.
Rodgers will preach the sermon.
Cone one, come all. Plenty Of din
ner will be served.
Mrs. Annette Caraway, M. A. M.
Mrs. Roberta Hardy, Sec.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15
Heidelberg News

The w. S. C. S. met in the home
Of Miss S. j. Dace. The Business
meeting was conducted by Mrs. J. II.
Hendrick After the meeting was
over the Hostess served jello mixed
with pineapples, cake and drinks.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15

Mr. Henry Marine is back home
doing nicely, after undergoing ser
ious operation. She is a staunched
member of H. B. A. Lodge No. 201,
also Court Of the H. of J. No. 235
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15
Joining Fee

The joining fee continues at $1.00
per applicant. The president will
retain half of the poining fee and
forward the other half to the office.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15

P. F. c. Edison Hardy from Texas,
is visiting his parents, Prof and Mrs.
L. H. Hardy.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15
March Reports
Statistical Report For
March. 1850

Lodge No. President No. Members
This report was compiled March
18th, and if it does not tally with
your report please notify the office,
Secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15

Prof. and Mrs. VIM. Caraway wish
to thank all for the wonderful gifts
given them on the fourth Of Febru-
airy as they celebrated their 10th
Wedding Anniversary A delicious
dinner was enjoyed by all present.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1950-03-15

Mesdames Warren Seals and sis
ter Ora Stacy, are proud of fine
son each.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
Pastors Convene
On January 80

More than 1000 of Ohio's Prot
estant elergymen will gather in
Columbus January 30 for the 31st
annual Ohio Pastors Convention.
The interdenominational con-
Nention will be in Memorial Hall.
Tt is sponsored by the Ohio
Council OF Churches and will
February 2.
Dir r, 4. Lamb, council presi-
aent, announced that Dr. Russell
Hmlbert pastor Of Trinity
Meihadis Gnnch Youngstown,
VIII serve - chairman for 1856
convention
Ter sessions viii he conducted
1no ot the high-spots will be
the finals Of the annual state,
wide Prince Of Peace Defamation
contest President Lamb said the
six young people who have won
district contests will complete in
the fircls "Wednesday morning,
Febrae1Y
A nunher OF denominational
luncheons will be held the first
day Of the convention. Speakers
win include Bishop Fred L. Den
MS for the Evangelical United
Brethren luncheon al the YMCA
auditorium; Dr.. Howard L. Bevis
president Of the Ohio state TN
iversity. for the Methodist lunch
cor 81 Broad Street Methods
C@oeh Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg.
Baptist pastor of Syracuse, N. y.
for the Baptist luncheon at the
First Baptist Church, and Or.
Charles E. Zunkel for the Church
of the Brethren luncheon at the
YMCA.
authorization, IN effect for four
years, alone accounted for S16,-
000,000 in motor vehicle taxes
used for non-highway purposes.
Now that the state is guarded
10y a constitutional amendment
against use of motor vehicle and
gasoline taxes for anything but
highway purposes, Ohioans will
not see in the future such diver
sion of motorist tax funds as oc-
cured from 1882 to 1949.
Voters approved constitutional
amendment in 1947 which provided
that gas tax revenues and oother
motor vehicle revenues shall not
be used for any purpose except
for public roads and streets.
The P. /. c. stated that during
the next ten years, licnse plate
fees, driver licenses fees and motor
transport fees will average not
ness than S45,o00000 year, max
ing the ten-year total $3.50 million.
These two items together total
81, 200, 100000.
Oyer the next 20 years, with
the expected increase in automo-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13

biles and trucks, the two items
should total more than $2,500,000,-
900 and it is all earmarked for
highway purposes.
To emphasize again the terrific
rate at which motorists are con-
tributing to the support of high
ways, the committee cited figures
from an earlier press release which
showed:
The yield from the gasoline tax
has been increasing at such a
rapid rate that in the next ten
years it will produce revenues
virtually equaling the receipts
during the entire previous 25
years. The January, 1949, gas tax
receipts alone averaged $165, TIA
a day or S6,9O7 EVERY HOUR /!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
TEST YOUR |. 9.

/. How many people in China
have recently fallen under Conn
munist control?
2. What per cent Of U. S. chill
dren now complete high school and
college?
3. How much faster than sound
has man Travelled in a plane?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13

4. What is the name of a new
republic recently formed in the
Southwest Pacific?
S. What great business organi-
zation did j. Pierpont Morgan
found?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
Answers to
TEST YOUR |. Q.

/. Four hundred fifty million
about three times the population
OF the United States.
2. About 40 per cent finish high
school, and z per cent college.
8. The Air Forces XII rocket
plane was reported unofficially re-
Gently to have flown three times
the speed of sound-or almost
1000 miles an hour.
4. The United States of In
donesia.
5. The u. S. Steel Corp.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
ORIGIN

George Fox, founder of the
Society of Friends, writing in his
Journal, said: Justice Bennett of
Derby, was the first that called
us Quakers, because I bid them
tremble at the word Of the Lord.
This was in the year 1850"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
OBSTACLES

II fate throws a knife at you,
there are two ways of catching
it--by the blade and by the ham
dle.-OrientaI Proverb.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30

Every activity of the Ohio
Department of Conservation in
the is counties of District No. 6
including Union will have it's
headquarters at the Xenia state
fish hatchery within a few
months. it was learned this week
after district headquarters for the
wildlife division were set up in
Xenia a month ago.
Anthony Pfarr, formerly of Ma
rysville, well-known sportsmen
and conservation department dis
trict supervisor, is head of the To-
cal headquarters, which has NOV
ed into the main building at the
fish hatchery. Better known as
Tony, Mr.. Pfarr has been with the
division of conservation 35 years,
although he received his perman-
ent appointment in 1918. He had
been a provisional appointee
prior to that time.
He was previously supervisor
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Gage Comes. Music
Festival Changed

New dates for Fridays basket
ball games and the annual music
festival were the chief topic for
discussion Wednesday night dur
ing a meeting of all the superin-
tendents of schools in the county.
County Supt. Gale w. Baldwin,
announced today that basketball
games originally scheduled to be
played Friday night have been
postponed until Christmas week.
In regard to the Union County
Music Festival, originally sched-
uled for Dec. IA, Mr.. Baldwin
said:
eve will now have to present
the festival at a much later date.
The board agreed last night on
Feb. 8 as a suitable date for the
festival"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Elks Lodge Inducts
Five New Members

Annual inspection Of the Ma
rysville Lodge of Elks was held
Nov. % in the local club, locat-
ed on the third floor of the I'm
ion Block building.
The inspection included the
ritualistic work by the officers
of the clubs and entertainment,
including a dinner which was
served to approximately ITO
lodge members, their wives and
guests from other clubs.
Inspecting officer was Floyd
Griffin, of Logan, district deputy
grand exalted ruler. Also present
during the ceremony was William
Kessler, past exalted ruler of
Lancaster lodge and now chair
man of the activities committee
of the south central district.
Officers of the Marysville lodge
who participated in the ceremon-
les were DR.. Fred Jones, exalted
ruler; James Price, esteemed lead
ing knight; Frank Whitey) Elk,
esteemed l~ecturing knight; Mack
Carmean, inner guard; Joe Smith,
organist; Carl Coleman, chap
lain; Willard Clevenger, esquire;
Arthur Bartholemai, secretary:
Mac Raines, treasurer; Herbert
Springer, tiler. Trustees are:
John McAuliffe, John Daley and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
MarYsville Man Heads
New Conservation District in Xenia

of the district when it's head
quarters we're at Vandalia and
Urbana and he was supervisor of
other districts prior to that. He
runs the show in this district.
Under him are game protectors,
the official enforcement arm of
the department, in every county
in the district. He said these men
got into the heaviest part of their
jobs when rabbit hunting season
opened.
Nh. PfarF's assistant at the To-
cal district offices is Bert Car
roll, who carries the official title
of assistant supervisor.
Dan Atzenhoffer is game man.
agement supervisor for the dis
trict and also works out of head
quarters here. Walter McGilliard
is the game production foreman
for the district and also has head
quarters here. John Walker is
supervisor of fish management
for the district. Mrs. Margaret
Muncie handles the receptionist's
post and does most of the secre-
tarial work.
Besides these many divisions,
district headquarters for the di-
visions for forestry and lakes and
parks are expected to be moved
here by the end of the year.
The fish hatchery program,
which is recognized as one of the
best in the state under the ex-
perienced and expert guidance of
Ernest Harner, will remain UNI
changed. Mr.. Pfarr, incidentally,
said he rates the veteran Mr.. Har-
ner as one of the three top fish
hatchery men in the state.
Included in the departments
activities, which will be super
viSed in this district from the To-
cal headquarters, are soil conser-
walton, fish and game protection
propagation, maintenance
and management of parks and
lakes and numerous minor ac-
Invites.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
MarYsville Stores
Ready for Rush
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slips in nylon and other mater
ials, as we'll as tailored garments
in profusion.
Altogether Marysville merch-
ants have left nothing undone to
help everyone make shopping
easy and satisfactory for their
customers.
While merchants were success
full in obtaining full lines of mer-
chandise for the Christmas seas
on many can be expected to stand
pat on their early selections and
carry through with present
stocks. Again shoppers are urg-
ed to buy early before stocks are
depleted.
Not only will the first buyer
find comfort in making selections
before stores are crowded but
he will also gain the advantage
of comparing articles and giving
those selections more deliberate
consideration. Last minute des-
peration buys rarely turn out to
be the most fortunate and desir-
able gift, probably because the
best bargains and most attractive
items leave stocks first.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
MdrYsville Soldier
Hurt in Koreu

A former Maryville resident,
serving with the armed forces in
Korea, was injured and is now
recuperating in the Tokyo Army
Hospital.
He is Pfc. Ivan T. Rausch, serv-
ing with the First Cavalry, 38th
Regiment. Pfc. Rausch had his
foot broken Oct. 81, the day be-
fore the Red army encircled and
completely wiped out his entire
regiment.
RauSch was removed from the
danger area the day before the
enlightenment, and was one Of the
few from his outfit to escape de-
struction at the hands Of the
enemy forces.
His foot was injured when a
jeep ran over it, breaking some
bones. His friends may write to
him at the following address:
Pfc. Ivan c. Rausch Ra 15280681
Tokyo Army Hospital (Annex)
A. P. o. 1852 CO p. M. San Fran
cisco, Calf.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Credit Regulations
To be Meeting Topic

Groups interested in home
building in Delaware, Hardin,
Marion, Morrow, Union and Wy
andot counties will meet at 7:30
p. m. Dec. z in Harding hall, Mar
ion, to discuss Regulation x,
which pertains to restrictions on
residential real estate construc-
ton credit.
The meeting was planed in CO.
operation with banks in the Mar
ion area and the Marion Real Es-
tate Board. All registrants under
Regulations x are invited to at
tend. Registrars particularly in
terested in the regulation are
bankers, savings and loan and
building and loan officials, home
builders and contractors, real es-
tate brokers and mortgage bank
erS.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Commodities
Up Is Percent
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so been used to improve health
and education and for vacations
and recreation.
Figures show that in the five
year period 1944-48, the median
money income Of farm families
increased proportionately more
than did the income of urban
families. But in 1949, median
money income was still much
lower for farm than for urban
families; it was $1,5G0 or 43 per-
cent less.
In spite of changes in the
amounts spent for family living
from year to year, the general
division of the family spending
dollar remains surprisingly stable,
according to the extension spec
ialists.
Increases Proportionate
For example, in 1916 acount-
keeping families spent ga times
as much as they spent on 1886,
but clothing took about one-sev-
enth and food one-fifth of the tot
al amount spent at both dates.
In the first half of 1850, pur-
chase of United States savings
bonds was about Us less than
during the first half of l949. At
the same time it is estimated that
the amounts of bonds cashed by
farmers during the first half of
1850 was 6 percent above that
same period in l949. During July
and August 1850 the total amount
of bonds cashed was almost a
third greater than in July and
August of 1949.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Thursday Wurmest.
Temperature 38:
Snowfall Ceases

The weather since Monday has
been generally warmer since the
past weekend, according to Rus
sell Banks, local observer for
the United States Weather Bur
eau.
Today marks the high temper
allure so far this week, with the
thermometer registering 38 de-
grees at noon today.
Wednesday had the lowest
temperature since Monday, with
the thermometer registering Is
degrees.
No more snow has fallen since
Monday, Mr.. Banks reported.
Following is the weather sum-
mary since Monday:
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Courts
RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers

RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers
Russell I. and G.. F. Blouser
to Roy /. and r. F. Thomas, 100
90 acres in Jerome township, 81.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Case Dismissed
Action of Ora NJ. Heffner
against Eli Heffner has been dis
missed, the plaintiff having paid
the cost of the action. Robert AL
len was the attorney for the
plaintiff.
Motion For Hearing Denied
In the case of Carrie Miller, adj
ministratrix of the estate of the
late Floyd E. Miller, against Egg
bert Morgan Campbell, motion
for a hearing on a new trial has
been overuled by the court. j.
w. Jacoby is the attorney for the
plaintiff.
Divorce Granted
Floyd Hensley has been grant
ed a divorce from Christine w.
Hensley on grounds of gross ne
elect of duty, plaintiff TO pay the
costs. William L. Coleman was
the attorney for the plaintiff and
Larkins and Trenton were at
torneys for the defendent.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Downtown Streets
Being Cleared
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The extra trucks were rented
rom Elmer Nicol, Ward Smith,
PAUL Beaver and Earl Dennis. The
ligh-lifts were furnished by Ell
mer Nicol, Ellsworth Ohnsman
and Ward Smith,
Right now, our primary con-
Germ is to get the business dis
trict cleared away" Mayor Kings
more said. MIR. WoerstaH and
his.men have been doing a mar
vel6us job, and it has been hard
work"
With the business district clear
ed of snow, the street crews will
attack principal residential
streets next. Then, if there has
not been a general thaw, secon-
dairy and side streets will be
cleared away as much as neces-
sary,
state and county highway
maintenance crews have also
been going full-tilt in an effort to
clear rural roads. Main highways,
such as the Columbus, Marion and
Kenton rds., are in fairly good
shape now, but many secondary
tate routes, as well as secondary
county roads, are still in bad
shape.
As heavy as this snowfall has
been it may be several days be-
fore all roads are cleared off pro-
vided there r no more heavy
SHOWS or winds to drift them back
shut
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Christrnus Buzuur

A supper and Christmas bazaar
at Raymond, sponsored by the w.
S. c. S. of the Raymond M. E.
Church, will be held Dec. z. Sup
per will be served from 5 to 7:30
p m.
Following the supper, a pro-
gram will be presented to the
group, and the evenings enter
tainment will be terminated by
the bazaar and auction. The price
of the supper tickets are 81 for
adults and 60 cents for children's
plate. Following is the menu that
will be served: Baked beans, seal
Hoped potatoes or glazed sweet
potatoes, string beans, perfection
salad, rolls and butter, pie and
coffee.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30

into the lodge. The inspecting of
ficer congratulated Marysville up
on the excellent performance of
the officers in charge and the hos
pitality extended to all present.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30

Ohio possesses about one-six-
teenth of the national wealth, or
about $50, 900, 000, 900 at current
prices.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
Reed Neer.

Reed Neer.
Games were played and re-
freshments served at 6 p. m. fol-
lowed by a turkey dinner.
During the ritualistic ceremony,
five new members were iniated
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-30
NOVEMBER eli 1850
Cigar Smokers

Cigar consumption in 1eF total
ed 5,63I million compared with
5,g14 million in 1915. The drop &C.
Cured despite the high Isvsi 81
personal income.