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Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
- THESE WOMEN
NOBODY LOVES
THE BUILDER
BY CYNTHIA LOWRY
AP Newsfeature Writer

He'll hath no fury-nOr has even
woman scOrned-which can COM
pare with that of a new home
owner. All of it is directed to-
wards his builder.
A little guy built most of the
homes in my neighborhOod. We
bought our house from the family
which contracted to have the house
built so l had always blamed leaks,
bad planning, lack Of closet space
and such on the previous owners.
Therefore, for the first year or so
of my home-Ownership / never did
see horns and tail on this quiet
fellow.
/ have discovered, however, that
high feeling about builders is not
a local phenomenon, but one en-
cOuntered wherever there are peO-
pie hiring builders TO build houses
for them. At some pOint-usually
Immediately after the contract Is
signed-the buyer Of a custom built
house decides he mas signed away
his life savings to a crook, thief
and highway FObOer.
The strange and strained rela-
tiOnship of builder to pigeon-the
me-Owner-seems to follow a
pretty well-defned course. First,
as a prospective hOme-Owner or
sucker, there are visits to some
thing known as a model house. -
At this point the builder seems like
a trustworthy, charming, serious
fellow whose only interest is to WOO
into the neighbOrhOOd a family as
charming as that of the interested
party, as the prospective home own
er is then known.
The builders honesty seems as
unassailable as Abe Lincoln's and
the model home appears to con-
tain every known comfort and
beauty. Then contracts are sign
ed
Almost Immediately small riffs
start. In the first place, the home
owner starts studying up on such
subjects as brass plumbing, mitred
corners and outside water outlets.
Naturally, he finds he has not con-
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

cult because of the many factors
involved environment, parental
discipline, I. Q. of the girl and
the boy. Age is not so much a
factor as these other considera-
tions.
A girl or boy should not 20
steady" when that first romance
peers around the apple tree. While
there would probably be no harm
in it if each was intelligent enough
to call halt when they discovered
it was just puppy love, often young
people who are insecure and un-
certain about their appeal to the
opposite sex, cling to each other in
desperation. Some times a com
partnership of this sort results in a
marriage in which each is dedi-
Gated to a lifetime of federation,
and true marital happiness is new
er experienced
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
money.

From that point in-with the
hOme-Owner getting smarter all
the time because he's not only
studying but is getting coached by
bitter friends-there' nothing but
discOrd. The builders reputation
gets a real fancy kicking around.
The usual complaints concern cor
ners which have been cut, inferior
concrete poorly poured, insufficient
drainage, inadequate chimney flash
ings and cheap grade Of grass seed.
/ know one home-Owner whose
rude awakening came when he ask
ed the friendly builder to install
roughly twice the number of cleo
trio plugs called for in the con-
tract. The contractor said sure.
but it would set the client back a
century or so. The war was on.
Another hOme-owner of nv ac-
quaintance places squarely on his
builders shoulders responsibility
for plug in the oil-burner line and
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
Child Today
HOMEMADE
PLAYTHINGS
FOR JUNIOR
By DAVID TAYLOR MARkE

Junior learns more through his
play than through any other single
activity. Time for play should be
provided for him each day. Play
space, toys and materials for play
are as necessary to his all-arOund
development as are food and sleep.
If his playthings are of a good as
sortment, his play is of many kinds
he uses his body vigorously with
certain equipment; he creates other
materials to meet his needs; he
thinks clearly and well as he works
at his play problems.
Junior initiates and tries on"
the life that goes on about him.
is happily engaged in situations of
his own planning, and Sings and
chuckles over his efforts, or plavs
quietly, absorbed in his undertake
ings. If his materials are of wide
variety, they may be shared with
companions.
These toys need not be "stOre-
bought" Rather many of them can
be made at home, says Marie Belle
Fowler In a pamphlet first issued
IN 1886 but recently reissued bV
the New York State College az
Home Economics at Cornell Uni.
Versity, Ithaca, New York. II is
called "H0memade Playthings."
The pamphlet emphasizes that
such toys should be durable and
sturdy to stand hard wear. bvoi-
enic so that they can be washed or
cleaned; simple enough so that
Junior can manipulate them-box
blocks, nestled cans, push-alOng-
on-the-hOor trains, floor boats. stick
horses, and sand, are crude mate
rlals Junior can put to MANY and
varied uses. The use of poor paints
and materials that are fragile or
nave rough surfaces or sharp cor
ners should be avoided.
The pamphlets gives directions
on how to make a table, chair and
STOOL bird houses, bird bath. net
pens, small Objects-all of which
the child can play with and MANN.
ulate as he wishes. 1t tells how
you can make play equipment out
OF packing boxes, planks, saw
horses, ladders. steps, nail kegs.
logs, hoops, bean bags, dishpans
dust pans, pieces of soft wood
clay sand, dough, books, pictures,
and a host of other materials.
The point to remember. the
pamphlet emphasizes, is that the
child need not be deprived of plav
equipment to promote vigorous
physical activity, creative abilities
initiative and dramatic play, and
routine activities that teach him
10 become Independent in the care
OF his person and his possessions.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
Fall Menus
LOUISIANA YAM PUDDING

Ingredients: cups mashed
yams, 2 tablespoons butter or mar
garine, cup hot top milk, 2 eggs
(beaten), 2j3 cup brown sugar, /
teaspoon nutmeg, / teaspoon salt,
II marshmellows, maraschino cher
ries.
Method: Mash and fun yams,
adding butter, hot milk, eggs, SUI
gar, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Beat
with electric mixer, if available.
Turn into buttered baking dish and
top with marshmallows. Bake 1
hour at $50 degrees F. Carnish with
cherries. Cool a little before serv-
ing. Makes 6 servings.
Note: If canned yams are. used
mash with syrup from the can and
u cup hot top milk or cream.
Otherwise, use four to five medi-
um-size fresh yams, pre-cooked in
their skins, and fiuffed with / cup
hot milk.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

Sometimes young mOderns are
fearful that their personal prob
lens sound silly to other people,
so they brood over them. Kids
who unravel their difficulties by
confiding in mother, teacher or
auntie or perhaps even in a girl
friends will find their problems
aren't very huge after all.
Here are some questions asked
BY Battle Greek teenagers. Com
pare them with your own prob
lens. Maybe you'll find the ans
Wer here:
Question: How can the girls
make the boys wake up at parties
and be a little fun once In a
While2
Answer: The age-old etiquette
rule is that the girl gives the
first nod. Some boys are bashful
and even if they aren't, perhaps
they have been brought up to re-
spect the theory that the girl should
speak first. Without being rude
or forward girl can start con-
VersatiOn with a boy and perhaps
put him at ease in a few minutes.
He might turn out to be a very
funny fellow and entertain the
group-after the ice is broken.
If a boy is a general cut-uD the
first time you meet him, you prob
ably will dislike him. The type of
boy who is the life of a party is.
after all, an egOist or an amateur
comedian of sorts. If you want to
De entertained by this type of boy.
then party companions should be
CHOSEN with that in mind.
Most girls would like a bow to
De fun and singularly devoted to
them at the same time. Usually. |
Il doesn't work out that way.
You've got to decide on one or the |
1ther unless you've elected a real
boy friend-and they're
eW and far between.
Question: How old should a girl
'e before she has q steady boy
riend?
Answer: This question is dim-
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

AROUND you-especially if you've
jHst met him.
Answer: If the boy is a shy
bashful type and thinks that the
gesture is expected of him, you
can put him at ease by gently
reminding him that you've Just
met him and don't know him we'll
enough for that kind of friendli-
ness.
If the boy is a smart aleck.
anything you say to him is o. k.
because he deserves it. Never toll
crate any discOurtesy from this
sort of character, who will respect
you more for slapping him down.
Above all, never put yourself in
that kind of situation with him
again.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
One Reason For
Man ShOrtGOe

TEL AVN, Israel - There's a
shortage of women in Israel. Males
outnumber females by $4,000.
All of which means that young
women immigrating to this coun-
try don't have to be alone for long.
One, who came from England, for
example, report ed she received
three proposals of marriage in three
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
~ DOROTHY ROE
Associated Press Fashion Editor

Everybodys mad over plaid this falI-and smart
girls are sewing their own
You'll find dazzling selection of Scotch tartans
and American provincial plaids in fine wOOlens at
your favorite piece-gOods counter this season. and
with the aid of simple standard patterns with their
complete instructions and cutting guides you can
stitch up a custOm-made outfit in less time than
you'd spend shopping for ready-made one.
The main thing to remember when making plaid
garment is to cut carefully so that the plaid is
matched at The seams In cutting suit jacket hrst
match the two fronts at the front closing both YER
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

ucaly and horizontally Then match back and front
pieces at the side along horizontal lines Of
plau center the plaid on the sleeve pattern match
ing the horizontal lines of the upper front and back
at notches OF the armhOle Match jacket facings to
front pieces vertically and horizontally and place
9afls carefully in relation to pattern of the plaid
Last, match your plaid at the shoulder seams using
the nOtches nearest the neck as your guide
Other things to remember are: In cutting all
plalds additional fabric must be purchased to allow
fer matching. Cut only piece at a time Pin your
pattern carefully to the fabric before you start to cut
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

the death of a large elm tree tower
ing over his front lawn.
A whole New Jersey community
is seized with hate-the-builder few
er and has posted bitter little signs
on front lawns reading "This is a
VERY unsatisfactory house"
There's not much Of a moral in
this, except that home building is
good business to keep out Of if
you want to make friends.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

Panama. according to the Book
of knowledge year book. is an In
dian word meaning plenty OF fish.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
Mouth Lines

One Photographic model sug-
gests working a light cream around
the nose AID corners of the mouth
and then blowing out preferably
at a feather. She claims this puffs
out the cheeks and help work out
the lines.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
Keep Cool

Sometimes a second top" sheet
instead of a blanket will keep you
at just the right temperature on
cool nights. It adds just the right
comfort, and is easier to wash than
cotton quilt or light blanket.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

week nightS2
Answer: Most school girls who
must buckle down to homework in
the evening should skip during-the-
week dates. However, on special
OeC2sieas most parents make an
exception and Sis is entitled to a
10 or IL o'clock curfew, depending
on the importance of her date.
Week-ends a girls over IS usu-
ally is permitted out until 1 o'clock,
she is escorted by a boy
whom the family knows and of
whom they approve A girl young
er than IS most often is expected
home at IL O'Clock and with spe-
eial permission at IL o'clock.
Question: What is best 10 say
% a boy when he puts his arm /
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22

tracted for those. Then it sudden
ly dawns on him that this great
hearted jovial pillar Of society,
the builder, is in business to make
money.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-22
The Girls Win AgCin
After 500 Years -

PLYMOUTH, England-This city
now has its first woman lord mayor
IN 500 years - Mrs. jacquetta Mar
shall, Labor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Ground Broken
For Hospital
At Marysvile

A formal ground breaking and
dedication ceremony for the Union
County Memorial Hospital. to be
erected at Marysville, was witnes-
sed by approximately 800 Sunday
afternoon.
John Wolff, of Marysville. chair
man of the governor-appOinted
county hospital board Oh trustees,
turned the first spadeful of earth
The Rev. E. j. Goedking of Trim.
ity Lutheran Church, Marysville
dedicated the site to the healing
of the sick in an address and
prayer.
William L. Coleman, Marysville
attorney, acted as general chair
man and master of ceremonies OF
the program. He traced the history
of the hospital project from 1914
until the present time.
Col. Dana Morey, president OF
the Union County Hospital Asso-
citation. Inc, presented to John
Wolff the deed to the hospital site
purchased from donated funds and
expressed his appreciation and the
appreciation of the association for
donations made by individuals,
groups and business organizations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Eaye++e Judge
In Auto Mishap

Judge and Mrs. II. NJ Rankin
Fayette County, and five Green
field residents were injured in an
auto accident on the CCC High
way at the top of the Harris
burg Hill, Thursday morning.
The accident occurred when a
truck, owned by the Continental
Transportation Co, and driven by
Samuel Lester Hoover of Wayncs-
boro, Pa, passed a truck driven
by Carl Werner, Canton, forcing
Judge Rankin to stop suddenly to
avoid a head-on collision with the
truck driven by Hoover.
The Greenfield car, driven by
Kenneth George, Greenfield po-
liceman, crashed into the rear of
Judge Rankin's car as if was get
ting under way again.
George, his wife, and three
others were injured and were
taken to Memorial Hospital Wash
ington c. Fl.
Judge and Mrs. Rankin, both
suffering from shock, sprains and
bruises, were able to go home in
automobile.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Bridges To Be
Built In County
Roads improved

Bids are to be received by the
State Highway Director Tuesday
July II for Route 40 highway i'm
provements and construction OF
two bridges over Deercreek, one
4 concrete structure and the other
3teel in Deercreek and Somerford
townships; also for construction OF
concrete paving projects.
Length Of the paving is quoted
as 6.923 miles. The contract is to
be completed no later than Nov. 80
1851.
Bids are also to be received
July IL for improvement of 9.278
miles OF county road No. 4 IN Oak
Run and Fairfield townships, Mad
ison County, to be completed no
later than Sept. 80. 1850. The road
is to be resurfaced with black top
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Late 10 Dinner:
Ch0on1an Greeted By Singing
Guests For Bon Voyage Party

This will probably by my last
trip" he said Thursday, indicating
it was impractical for the average
person to make such trips more
frequently.
On the return trip to America,
Mr.. Chooman plans to visit Eur
ich, Switzerland; Paris, and Shan
non, Ireland; thence to New
Foundland and New York
"I want to see and learn as
much as possible of the true liv-
ing conditions in Europe so that
/ can tell you of life there" he
told guests Thursday evening.
Many people go to the incest
places and talk with the best
people. Of course they get a good
picture of conditions that way.
But I want to see and visit the
places that will show me how the
average fellow is getting along"
he declared.
Guests attending the dinner
were: Ed Visitine, Harold Bidwell,
Milton Mustard, Charles McKen-
sic, Martin Miller, Thomas Woods,
Paul Alexander, Bob LeBeau, Bob
Woods. Dick Cutlip, Gene Vernon,
Pete Manos, j. r. Conway, Alvin
Whitmer, Sam Landis. George
Revelis, Max Dworkin, Bruce
Lewis, c. N. McAllister, j. Phil
lips, DR.. Jameson, Bus Ches-
.hrough. Harold Marx, Judge
James F. Bell. Rev. Greer S. I'm
brie, Sam Robson, DIR. M. j.
Chakeres, and Bryan Jenkinson.
The guests, unable to attend
because of other circumstances,
were Pete Lanigan and DR.. H. G.
Mansfield. DR.. Mansfield telephon-
ed his regrets and best wishes
from Marietta, Ohio.
Mrs. Chooman, who planned and
arranged the surprise-dinner for
her world-traveling husband, was
assisted by Bud Potter. Guests
gave Mrs. Chooman rousing ov-
alton for the high success of her
venture.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Crash Injuries
Fatal To Woman

Injuries suffered in the head-on
auto collision on Route 40 at the
intersection with Route 3S last
Tuesday proved fatal to Mrs. Ger
trude Tunison, 81, of Madison H.,
in Mt Carmel Hospital Saturday
Her husband, Charles Tunison
also injured in the accident, re-
manned in fair condition at the
hospital Sunday night.
Mrs. Tunison's body was sent to
her home Sunday for funeral SER
vices and interment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tunison were two of the five in
jured in the collision.
Others were Mr.. and Mrs. Lau-
rice H. Langner, whose address
was given by officers as Rush
vile, Ill.,Mrs. Langner suffered a
deep cut in the neck; her husband,
lacerations and bruises. The car
In which the Tunisons were rid
ing was driven by their grandson
Charles N. Tunison, %, according
to the investigating officer. He
was not seriously hurt.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Former Madison
Farmer Succumbs

7
Frank Terry, age Sc, 532 East
Rose street, Springfield, q former
Madison county farmer, an en-
ployed as an elevator operator
at Crowell Collier Publishing
Company, collapsed and died at
10 p. m. Monday. The emergency
squad was called to the scene
but Mr.. Terry was found dead
when it arrived.
Mr.. Terry was born in Point
Pleasant, West Virginia, May g.
1894. He had been engaged in
farming near Mt. Sterling and
also in the northwest part OF Mad
ison county many years. The. FAM
lily moved to Springfield less than
two years ago.
Surviving are his wife, May, and
one daughter, Mrs. Burl Ellis.
The body was taken to the
Snyder and Junk Funeral Home
Mt. Sterling for funeral services
at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Interment
in Mt. Sterling Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Telephone Rate
He airing Slated
For Plain City

Mayor Kline c. Loomis Plair
City, has received notice that the
hearing on the application ano
supplement application of The
Ohio Associated Telephone Com.
pany for authority to increase its
rates has been scheduled by the
Public Utilities Commission fol
Tuesday, June 20, Wednesday
June 21 and Thursday, June % al
10 a. m. The hearing will be in the
office of the commission at 65
S. Front street, Ohio Departments
Building Estate Office Building, }
Columbus.
Mayor Loomis and the commit
tee formed to investigate the in
crease in rates, Parker Adkins,
Henry Troyer, A. w. Miller
George Hooper, Russell Noble
Keith Strayer, Rob't Chapman,
urged all phone subscribers in
the community to attend the meet
ings.
Subscribers finding it impossible
to attend the meetings were
urged to write to the Public Utili-
ties Commission giving their per-
sonal opinion on the type and eff
ficieney of the telephone service
received.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Fire Damages
Pos+office

Investigation of a fire in the
postoffice at Mechanicsburg Sun
day which destroyed all letters
posted at the office after 6 p. m.
Saturday was started Monday by
postal inspectors and police.
Origin of the blaze causing DAM
age unofficially estimated between
$500 and $500 was undetermined.
The fire originated in box be-
low a letter drop inside small
vestibule at the main entrance
left open for posting letters when
the office is closed.
The blaze was discovered at 1:3O
p. m. Sunday by William Love.
of Mechanicsburg. who notified the
fire department.
Although the cause OF the fire
could not be determined, an opin-
ion was advanced by several
sources that prankster may have
dropped q lighted cigaret or match
in the letter drop.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20

An attractively bound and en-
bossed European-traveler's day
by-day diary was given Mr.. Choo-
man containing autographs and
written good wishes of the entire
company of guests along with a
travellers clock. ss
Behind the scenes DR.. Jameson,
the Columbus magician, changed
to stage regalia, erected parapher-
MALTA and came before the audience
for a magician's show of more
than one hour duration.
Rabbits popped from top-hats
milk poured from unsupported
places and water was injected in
to one of Harold Marks ears and
out the other" Numerous other
mysteries and illusions held the
audience. Bankers even counted
$102 in a tray and pronounced the
sum that and no more. The magi.
clan counted more than So.
To return to his native land
Mr.. Chooman will leave London
June &c. He will be accompanied
by his friends, Mr.. Revelis OF
Washington c. H.. and DR.. Solom-
on Nidis, Columbus. They will
leave by train for New York
where they take the TWA STRAIT
oliner June % to fly to Athens
Greece.
Well 60 by the way of New
Foundland, the Azores, Lisbon
Madrid, Rome and Athens" said.
Mr.. Chooman who has planned
to make color films of his entire
trip, including the points of speci'
al interest to him. From Athens
Greece, he will head for his nat
i've village, Artotena, in the PROV.
ince of Doris, where he will spend
many days visiting his elder bro
ther, Pericles Chooman and fam
lily, other kinfolk and friends ol
his earlier life, even his old schoo
teacher, now bearded patriarch
of many winters.
For the first time in % years
Mr.. Chooman returned TO hi!
native land in 1899 on, the Italia'
steamship line and returned OF
the White Star. .ss4-ss
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
John 7. Morrison
Dies Sunday

John T. Morrison, 50, prominent
farmer of Paint Township died
early Sunday at his home on the
Maxey Road.
He had been in failing health
for several months and died sud-
denly from a heart attack.
Born in Paint Township. March
Z, 1898 he was the son of the late
MIR. and Mrs. John Morrison.
!, He was married to Jessie Hunter
daughter of Keturah Hunter for
merly of London now residing in
Sedalia and the late Lewis j
Hunter.
He was q member of the IOOF
Lodge and the Methodist Church
of South Charleston. For a num-
ber of years he served on the
Board of Education of the Madison
Rural Schools.
Besides his wife he is survived
by two daughters, Annabelle al
home and Norma Jean mrs. Har-
old Blaine) of near Newport and
three grandchildren; also three
sisters. Mrs. Nina Smith of Spring
field, Ohio; Mrs. Florence Hunter
Of Harrisburg, Ohio and Mrs
Clara Harrison of Johnstown
Ohio.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence until time for. services there
at 2 p. m. Tuesday conducted by
the Rev. w. H. Fields pastor OF
South Charleston Methodist
Church. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery.