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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-16
BY RUTH E. CLEMENS

Be a friend, gain many new
friends by phoning in or giving
your news to Ruth E. Clemens
No. 9-2132 for this paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph StillingS
and children, of Byhalia, were
Saturday afternoon callers of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Stillings and SON
Tommy Joe.
Reed Street Sewing Club met
at the home of Mrs. Edward Ag-
ner Friday afternoon.
Raymond Porter was a business
caller in Milford Center Friday.
Master Roger Davies is spend
ing few days with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Davies, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Noyes, of
Ashland, Ohio, were Saturday
evening callers of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Shumaker
were business callers in Marys-
vile, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. John Rupe MARY Lewis)
and daughter, Sharon, of Rich
mond, Ind, are spending few
days with her mother, Mrs. Mar
tina Kaufman, and sister, Mrs,
Philip Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Huffman
and family, were Wednesday
callers of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Huffman, and Mrs
Marie Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Homsher
were Wednesday and Thursday
guests of their mother, Mrs. An
ma HomSher, and sister and
brother law, Mr.. and Mrs. Burl
Hill. wm
The baked Ham supper and
dance sponsored by the seniors
of Milford Center high school
on the evening of March 10, was
indeed a huge success. The dance
was we'll attended and the music
furnished for the dance by the
Sunset Serenaders, was enjoyed
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-16

Fadley and son, Merle, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Fadley and daughter, Bar
bara, of Piqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Noyes, of
Ashland, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight. Kimball were Saturday
night and Sunday guests of Mn
and Mrs. Homer Jenkins, of Ur-
bana Additional guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Dow Ward and son,
Gregory, of Westerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ewing,
Jr., and son were Monday callers
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weitsenek-
er.
Mrs. Frank Wilkins, of Mech
anicsburg, spent Friday, with
Mrs. Robert Rutan Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Butts, of
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-16
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BY MRS. L. W. FAULK

BY MRS. L. w. FAULK
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Welty, and
Rosemary spent Sunday at Bluff
ton with his mother, who was
celebrating her 87th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Faulk and
Doug called on Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Adair and sons, Satur-
day evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Faulk and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. McCabe and
Sharon and Edwin attended Cap
ping exercises at Grant hospi-
tai, Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth
McCabe was a member of the
class being Capped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith,
of near York Center, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Tallman, of Colum-
bus, called on Mrs. Maude
Thompson Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Strawser, of
Columbus, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Neill
and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Arnold and
Mrs. Mary Smith called on Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer Dewitt Sun
day.
Several from here attended the
operetta The Snow Queen" on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Marge Mark and Janice,
of Springfield, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Thad
Seely and Martha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith,
of near York Center, Mrs. Ida
Mccullough and Mrs. Maude
Thompson attended birthday
dinner in Columbus, Sunday.
The w. S. c. S. will meet with
Mrs. f. L. McCabe next Wednes-
day, March %. Marie Faulk as
sisting.
The ]. S. A. will sponsor a
euchre party March Is. Every
one invited.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-16

Columbus, spent Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rutan.
Plain City Catholic church,
devotions, Wednesday evening,
7:30. Milford Center, Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Devo-
tions, Friday evening 7:30, Mass
Sunday March, 10, 9:30 a. m.
with Father Meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Blumen-
schein and children, Alwynna
Mae and Frederick White, of
Cincinnati, were in Milford
Center over the weekend visit
ing friends and relatives.
Turk Rice, who is spending the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Cooper, of Pharisburg, is report
ed very much improved in
health.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-16
Top Dress from Plane

Many Ohio farmers are con-
sidering using an airplane to top
dress winter wheat with nitro
gen fertilizer this spring.
, 1950-11-28
NOTICE

Savings Bank Book No. c.
1913 having been reported lost
or stolen, the holder thereof is
requested to present it to the
bank within (12) weeks from
this date as otherwise, the
Book will be cancelled and a
new one issued in its place at
the expiration of this period.
Virgin Islands Natl Bank
Christiansted Branch
, 1950-11-28
BARREN SPOT

briefly the history Of the
chapel. He showed how the.
chapel had truly been the
house Of God and gate of
heaven" for all those who had
come to Mass there, Sunday
after Sunday, for the many
thousands who had prayed in
the chapel and received there
the teachings of Christ and the
sacraments of His Church.
The sermon was then fol-
lowed by Solemn Benediction
Of the Blessed Sacrament. The
celebrant Father James Nal
len, parish priest Of Saint
Joseph's assisted by Father
Daley and FIR. John Caskey,
parish priest of Mt. Pellier.
The Mothers from Christian
sted and Frederiksted were
present for the occasion. The
, 1950-11-28
CARD of THANKS

The members of the Parent
Teachers Association wish to
thank all those who helped to
make the cake sale held on.
November IS a success.
, 1950-11-28
ST. THOMAS -.

in st. Thomas and St. John
would be $500 and that the
objective of the campaign
would be to furnish supple
mentary diets for crippled
children.
, 1950-11-28

Mothers Of st. Anne's school
had beautifully decorated the
altar and shrine Of St. Anne.
and trained the choir for the
Mass and Benediction. All the
people left the chapel with one
thought in their hearts and
one prayer on their lips. Long
live the chapel Of good Saint.
Anne.
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Purse -Snafching Suspect
Reported Admitting 6 Thefts

Spencer McGruder, a. colored.
1400 block of w street NV, ar
rested last night shortly after he
|allegedly snatched a woman's
purse near Sixteenth and Fuller
streets NV, admitted six pocket
book thefts in the Meridian Hill
section today. according to 1t.
Edgar Eugene Scott of the rob-
berry squad.
McGruder told police he had
been on a conditional release from
Lorton since 1947 and said he was
sent to the National Training
School for Boys for purse thefts
as juvenile.
He was arrested after Margaret
M. Schaffer, 58. of 1880 Fuller
street NV, reported her pocket
book was snatched
McGruder was scheduled to ap-
pear before United States Com
missioner Cyril Lawrence today.
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Red Cross Blood Center
Calls for More Donors

An unusually large number of
operations and winter illnesses has
caused a critical shortage of blood
at the Red Cross Blood Center,
the Red Cross said today in max
ing a special appeal for donors.
Rudolph M. Evans, chairman OF
blood recruitment for the District
Red Cross, urged donors to go to
the Blood Center, 1880 E street
NV, between 9 am. and pm
tomorrow. The blood is needed
for use over the week end. Sup
plies of some types of blood, in
Guiding Orb positive, are COM
pletely exhausted, Mr.. Evans ex-
planned.
Three Red Cross employees to-
day are receiving certificates for
outstanding service in the blood
program. They are Harold E
Buchanan of Falls Church, direc-
tor of personnel service; John
Francis Ulen. 1856 M street NV. :,
of the reference. statistics and
publication unit. and Richard T.
Birmingham, 2715 K street NV,
of the accounting department
They have given blood at the
center the maximum number OF
times since the civilian blood
program opened in January, 1948
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Ban on Opening Drowbridge
In Traffic Rush Asked

The Southeast Council of Citi-
zens' Associations likes the new
South Capitol street bridge, but
it wants the draw span kept, shut
during the rush hour.
The group last night asked that
the Director of Vehicles and Traf-
fic find out if it is possible to make
it mandatory that the bridge not
be opened for navigation during
rush hours.
William j. Smith, chairman of
a special committee of the coun-
Gil to get the Anacostia pool re-
opened this summer, announced
the committee was to meet today
with A. E. Demaray, associate di-
rector OF the National Park Sery-
ice, to discuss the matter.
Former Interior Secretary j. A
Krug closed the pool June 80
after a near riot, when colored
swimmers sought to use the pool
Up to then, it had been used by
whites only, although technically
operated on non-segregated
basis. It remained closed for
the rest of the summer.
A resolution introduced by Mr.
Smith to oppose transfer of Cen
trail High School to colored stu
dents was adopted without dis
sent.
The meeting was held in the
Anacostia High School, Sixteenth
and r streets Sc.
Evening star., 1950-02-08
With Citizens Associations
With Citizens ASSOCIATIONS
Connoughton AssoiIs Nicely
For Backing Central High Shift

John H. Connaughton, a past
president of the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, last night
condemned Senator Nicely, chair
man of the Senate District Com
mittee, for his support of the
proposed transfer of Central High
School to colored students.
Speaking before the Columbia
Heights Citizensi Association. Mr..
Connaughton said Senator Nicely
is "one Of those fellows who arc
always stickingz their noses into
other peoples business
The association concurred with
Mr.. Connaughton's views and
passed resolution urging Senator
Nicely to "confine his activities to
the Craftsmanship of the Senate
District Committee and leave the
solution of the school problem to
the people who spend their lives
and money in Washington and
know the facts
In another action, the associa-
ton urged repeal of the District
personal property tax and of the
Rent Control Act which it called
unnecessary, un-American. un-
Christian and prejudicial to
landlords"
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard, presi-
dent, conducted the meeting in
the Columbia Heights Christian
Church Hall, 1885 Park road NV
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Prostitution Reported Closed Up Tight Here Police Praised

DR.. Winfred Overholser. superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeths Hospital.
Calling for a program of sex
education in the. schools, Mr.. Ev-
erett's report said it seems the
Board of Education doubts that
the institutions-sex and the fam
ily-are here to stay"
He said fear of the board that
such courses would lead to "un-
desirable experimentation" is
"about the same as saying sound
moral education leads to immoral
ity." The degree of venereal dis
ease and illegitimacy in minors
shows the problem of experiment
tation is already with u.s." he
added.
On the passing of the Gayety
Theater, his report speculated that
modern youth may not get as
much kick out Of the monoton-
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Widows and Orphans 10 Gel
GI Dividend Forms Soon

Forms for widows and orphans
to apply for National Service Life
Insurance dividends probably will
be approved in a few days.
Arthur j. Hinton, a spokesman
for the Veterans Administration,
told the American Legion's Re-
Mobilization Conference today that
the forms will not be ready for
distribution for about month.
The conference is being held at
the Hotel Statler.
Mr.. Hinton said that after ap-
plications are filed, further inves-
legations will be necessary to de-
termine whether the applicants
are the rightful claimants.
j. L. Crider of Nashville, Tenn,
Legion rehabilitation officer, said
that, in his opinion, it is unfair
for this class of beneficiary to
wait SO long for the dividends.
"They just sit back and wonder
what is going on" he said.
Frankly, I am wondering also"
Evening star., 1950-02-08

Gus twang of the string as die
their fathers and grandfathers
who used to sneak away from then
domestic hearths to visit the
BLACK Crook" and Billy Wat.
sons Beef Trust"
The report also called a Yale
professors recent advocacy of sex
ual relations before marriage a
"callow and naive suggestion.
Such suggestions, it added
usually are made by a mon who
'of course, never has to go near
a delivery room or maternity ward
except as a visitor"
IF the professor only could take
over our job for few weeks" the
report said, "he would get plenty
of practical, first-hand evidence of
the physical and emotional wreck
age resulting from the kind of ir-
responsible tryouts he is propos-
ing"
Evening star., 1950-02-08

bill synonymous with home rule
I don't think it is. I think oul
plan for national representation
is more representative of home
rule"
But later, Mrs. Irvine L. Lenroot
rose to move that the "so-called
questionnaire be repudiated and
ordered destroyed and thrown in
the waste paper basket" The as
s0ciation passed the motion.
Mrs. Lenroot then proposed that
the group go on record in favor
of the Kefauver BILL. Instead,
members passed substitute mo-
ton by Mr.. Atherholt that action
be deferred, pending study by a
committee.
The meeting was conducted by
William Calder. vice president, in
the Palisades Field House, Dana
and Sherrier places NV.
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Larger u. S. Share Asked
By North Cleveland Park

The North Cleveland Park
Citizens Association asked last
night that the Federai Govern
ment pay a larger share of the
District budget.
The group cited the steady loss
of revenue to the District in re-
cent years, resulting from the con-
tinued aquisition of land for use
by the Federal Government, all
of which is tax-frec.
Another resolution put the
group on record opposing the
transfer of Central High School
to colored pupils
The meeting was held in the
Hearst School, Thirty-seventh
and Upton streets NV, and was
conducted by John B. Dickman, jr
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Blond, 78, Tells District Police
Husband Slew Oi-Rich Texan
Says She Watched;
Is Held for GriIIing by
Amarillo Authorities

An attractive 18-year-o old blond,
Mrs. Diana Heany Johnson, tried
to convince park police here to-
day that man she described as
her husband killed another man
last June in a Texas tourist camp
while she watched.
She is being held for question
ing by Amarillo (Texl authorities
in. connection with the Staying of
w. A. Tex" Thornton, So, veal
thy oil man and ranger. Park
police turned her over to District
police for custody.
The FBI announced she would
be arraigned before United
States Commissioner here on a
charge of theft of Thornton's car.
Mrs. johnson, according to De-
tective William Gunter, has been
living at 1925 Eleventh street NV.
for the last month and on two re-
cent occasions told park policemen
that she knew about the Thornton
Staying.
Sent to Gallinger First.
She first approached a police
man January 9 in Stanton Park
and declared she had seen her
husband, Evald johnson, kill Mr.
Thornton. Police were dubious
about her account and sent her
to Gallinger Hospital for obServa-
ton. She was released II days
later.
Last Sunday she approached
another Park policeman in
Franklin Park and said she had
seen a friend of hers kill a man
in Amarillo. The policeman did
not arrest her but later compared
notes with the first policeman.
She was taken into custody last
night and Texas authorities were
notified.
The slayer of Mr.. Thornton is
being sought in Texas.
She told police. Detective Gun
ter said. that she was surrender
ing because she feared the man
she named as her husband would
Evening star., 1950-02-08

locate her and do her harm. She
said she and Johnson separated
in Kansas. She eventually worked
her way to Washington. She
told Park police that johnson was
her husband, but she later said
he was a friend. She told FBI
agents he was her husband.
The story she told of the slay-
ing last June % was summarized
by Detective Gunter and Detec-
tive Sergt. C. P. Appelbeck of the
Park Police was as follows:
She and man she called John
son were hitch hiking across New
Mexico when they were picked up
by Thornton. They stopped at a
tourist camp at Amarillo. She
left the room and then heard a
loud noise. She returned to find
Thornton on the floor with her
companion on top of him, beat
ing Thornton with a pistol ard
choking him. The pistol, she
said, was Thornton's.
They laid Thornton on the bed,
took his money and left in the
victims cars They drove to Dodge
City, Kans., where they sepa-
rated.
Evening star., 1950-02-08

Prostitution in the District is
CLOSED up tight" as the result
of vigorous law enforcement and
prosecution, Ray H. Everett, ex-
ecutive secretary of the District
Social Hygiene Society, said today.
Mr.. Everett said he based his
statement on a survey conducted
here within the last month by
workers of the American Social
Hygiene Association, who have
made similar studies throughout
the world.
The survey report, which he
would not release in direct quota
ton, indicated the trained work
ers had a difficult time finding
prostitutes" Mr.. Everett said.
Most of the prostitution reported,
ne added, was by individual, fly
by-night operators" principally
in colored neighborhoods.
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Boy Scouts 10 Observe
40th Year at Dinner

The Boy Scouts of America will
commemorate the 40th annivers-
ary of their founding with a din
ner at 6:45 o'clock tonight at the
National Press Club.
The organization was incorpo-
rated in the District on February
g, 1910. The local organization
was the first to take the name of
Boy Scouts of America. Later
other Scout troops became affili-
ated with the District group and
adopted the name.
Amory Houghton, national Boy
Scout president, and DR.. Arthur
Schuck, chief scout executive, will
address the dinner. Judge James
r. Kirkland of the District Court
will be POSTMASTER. The Utah
Centennial Chorus will provide
aY1tnrt inmeY,t
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Metropolis View Opposes
Change for Central Hiqh

The Metropolis View Citizens
Association last night joined the
ranks of those groups favoring re-
tention of Central High School
for white students.
The proposed transfer of Cen
trail to colored students has been
recommended by the buildings
committe of the Board of Educa-
ton. A hearing on the matter Is
scheduled by the board for this
Friday.
A bill to give the District
Commissioners control of all rec
reation facilities in Fairgrounds
parks. and swimming pools now
under Interior Department
management was indorsed by the
group.
The meeting was held in the
Noyes School, Tenth and Frank
lin streets NE.
Evening star., 1950-02-08

During the war years, when
we had a lot of kids who weren't
very we'll balanced" Mr.. Everett
said, "the situation went from
good to fair. Now-from our view
point-it is the best it has been
for years.
"The police here have acquired
a tradition for strict enforcement
in this field. It's something they
are proud of, and it's the main
reason our situation is so bright. -
Mr.. Everett gave reporters a pre-
view of a report he was to make
today, at the society's annual
luncheon in observance of Ma
tional Social Hygiene Day. At the
meeting ''Washington's Sex-Crime
Situation" was to be discussed by
James v. Bennett, director of the
Bureau of Prisons, United States
Attorney George Morris Fay. and
Evening star., 1950-02-08

drew up the plan at the direction
of Judge Laws, told the committee
these would be the main functions
of the counsel's Office under the
far-reaching proposal:
/. To collect and disburse all
alimony and maintenance pay
ments, with an accountant to
function much as does a teller in
a bank.
2. To start court proceedings
against persons delinquent in
alimony payment.
Would Check on Income.
8. To make extensive investiga-
tion into any case involving ali
mony. determining all sources OF
income, with the right of SUBJ
poena.
4. To investigate all divorce
cases involving custody of chill
dren, determining home conditions
and environment in all cases.
S. To investigate and report tc
the court on all proposals to mod
Iify or amend alimony DEGREES.
s. To take sworn testimony
when directed by the court to dc
SO in cases involving alimony OF
custody.
Under the present setup. the
commissioner has no right of SUBJ
poena and may not collect OF
disburse payments. While he may
question persons in a divorce case,
either party may bar consideration
of his report by the court. The
legislation, officials said, would
authorize the court to obtain such
reports.
Judge Laws said he hopes to
ask Congress next year for about
100000 to establish the office.
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Judges Ask New Office
To Handle Marital Problems

A District Court judges plan to
establish marital affairs coun-
sell with broad powers to investi-
gate divorce cases and collect and
disburse alimony has been sub
mitted to the District Bar Associ-
alton.
Federal legislation would be
needed for the new activity, which
would replace the courts domes-
tic relations commissioner, whose
powers are considerably circum-
scribed.
The plan is designed to speed
handling of contested divorce pro-
ceedings, furnish the court more
concise, accurate information and
smooth major kinks out of prob
lens of custody and alinony pay
ment.
Chief Judge Bolitha j. Laws
said the plan would be partially
self-supporting and that it should
bring substantial savings in the
city's welfare expenses. He said
he hoped 1t could go into opera
ton by the time the new court
building, at John Marshall place
and Constitution avenue NV, is
ready for occupancy.
Meeting Set February I6.
The plan was presented yester-
day to the District bar groups
committee on relations with the
Domestic Relations Commissioner,
which Immediately approved the
proposal ''in principle"
!. Committee Chairman William F.
Mcdonnell said his committee will
meet February 16 to consider de-
tails of the proposal and that it
then will be submitted to the
associations general membership.
Judge Edward A Taum who
Evening star., 1950-02-08

picked up since we occupied
Japan. Now she reads and writes
we'll enough for us to write every
three days"
Her last letter, he said, de-
clared: Il hope Congress quick
make law so I am propelled to
you"
His fiancee, Mr.. Klotzbach said,
is 5 feet 3 inches tall and has
dark brown eyes and "the most
beautiful black hair you'll ever
see." She doesn't mind wearing
Western clothes, although she still
thinks it strange to go walking in
the park in anything but a
kimono. She's looking forward
to coming to the United States
to raise a family and make a
sweet home" +" not to visit Holly
wood, he emphasized.
Hopes for March Wedding.
Mr.. Klotzbach, World War
Marine and World War II Navy
tanker commander. has been liv-
ing here since last August, when
sfe arrived to ask Senator Holland
Democrat, of Florida to introduce
bill in his behalf. He is a legal
resident of Florida. although he
was born in Kentucky Horticul-
ture and free-lance writing are
his main activities, he said.
He's hoping his bride will ar
rive in time for a. wedding at All
Souls Unitarian Church in about
six weeks. The church has offered
to invite the congregation and
hold a reception afterwards, he
said.
The bride is going to wear a
bona-fide wedding kinono.