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Evening star., 1950-03-17
Federation Presses
For Fairfax Vote on
County Merger Plan

The Fairfax County Federation
of Citizens Associations last night
set a deadline of April / for prep
aration of a petition asking a
referendum on county manager
form of government.
Guy M. Bayes. president. said
the organization hopes to present
the signatures by that date to Cir
cult Court Judge Paul E. Brown.
The federation met at AMMAN
dale School.
1000 Signatures Checked.
More than 1000 signatures al
ready obtained are now being
checked. Approximately 500 OF
the names are those of persons
living in the area Falls Church
wishes to annex. To insure that
the petition carries the required
signatures of 10 per cent Of quail
fed voters in the county, another
500 will be secured from persons
outside the annexable territory
Mr.. Bayes said.
The president also announced
that The Evening Star has made
available a cup to be awarded by
the federation for outstanding
civic achievement. A committee
was appointed to set up procedure
for making the award.
Message Ordered Sent.
A message of appreciation
was ordered sent to Delegate Ed
win Lynch for his support in the
General Assembly of measures in
dorsed by the federation.
David O. Walter, of Greenway
Downs, reported that the Legis-
lature had approved a measure
backed by the federation, per.
mitting Federal employees to hole
county Office.
The federation had opposed
bills setting up different forms o1
county government from those
available under present law
These bills, Mr.. Walter said
were not passed.
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Montgomery Chest Picks
Nominating Officers

Mrs. Reynold A. Lee of Bethesda
and Philip Schiff of Chevy Chase
have been named co-chairman Of
the Nominating Committee of the
Montgomery Community Chest
and Council, it was announced
today.
The committee will propose new
officers for election at the annual
meeting of the organization next
month.
Also named to the group were
Mrs. c. S. Duvall, jr., of Cabin
John; Col. Robert B. Ransom,
Gaithersburg, and j. Harry Welch,
Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Seven Named as Leaders
In Arlington County Census

Seven Arlington residents have
been appointed leaders for the
county census next month. =.
They are Mrs. Huberda w.
Baay, Mrs. Elizabeth j. Bailey,
Mrs. Hazel r. Jaquette, Mrs.
Helen A. Olney, Mrs. Grace L.
Scott, Mrs. Marion E. Sumner
and Charles A. Turner.
+ Examinations for Arlington
residents wishing jobs as enumer-
ators will be held tomorrow in
Washington-Lee High School.
North Arlington residents will be
given the test at 9:15 am, while
persons living in South Arlington
will be tested at 10.30 am. A
total Of lilo enumerators are
needed,
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Order by Battle Takes
State Out Of Coal Business
By the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Mar. 17.-Gov.
Battle today issued an executive
order formally ending the States
venture into the coal business.
The Governors order declared
an end to an emergency pro-
claimed last September as a result
of a strike of United Mine. Work.
ers and directed the Virginia Fuel
Commission to return a coal mine
and tipple in Buchanan County to
its owners, the Universal Con-
struction Corp.
The effect of the Governors or
der, however, merely confirmed
action taken by the commission
March 8 when it ceased operating
the property.
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Phone Company
Plans Appeal for
Boost
States PSC Rules
Against Increase
In Present Rates

Telephone rates in Maryland
will remain unchanged, at least
for the present.
The Maryland Public Service
Commission ruled yesterday the
schedule of charges now in effect
cannot be raised. At the same
time, the commission made per-
manent the existing temporary"
rates.
The decision was filed on an
application of the Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co. of Balti-
more City, which services tele-
phones throughout the State.
Company Plans Appeal.
Immediately after the PSC
opinion was handed down, the
company indicated it would ap-
peal to the courts.
w. G. Morrel, vice president and
general manager, declared in a
formal statement that the decision
simply means that we must now
consider what further steps will
be required to restore our earn
lngs to a satisfactory level" He
added:
Protection of the interests of
the public we serve, the people
who have invested their savings in
the telephone business and our
employees demands that we ex-
haust every means at our disposal
to insure the financial soundness
of the company"
The Public Service Commission
held, on the other hand, that the
financial return allowed the c. IL
P. "is rather generous"
SIS Million Boost Sought.
The rates now in effect bring in
for the company a little over 81
million year more than the per-
manent rates formerly in effect.
The utility sought increases which
would have produced another $2.5
million.
The commission said the pres
ent rates would enable the tele-
phone company to earn an annual
net income of $6.176,850, which it
figured to be 5.54 per cent on the
value of company property set at
Sill ,594, ,90g. The company con-
tends, however. that the replace
ment value would be $144 million.
The commission said general
knowledge tells us that the peak
In many costs affecting the opera
tions of this company, as well as
its construction costs, has been
passed.
"It would appear that the COM
pany may look forward to easier
times and be able to produce q
higher rate of net. income from
the same number Of revenue
dollars"
mot Cut to Fine Edge"
Elsewhere in its 50-page opin-
ion the PSC declared:
"The conclusion is inescapable
that this company has not at
tempted to finance itself eco
nomically.
Such controllable economies
are properly a matter for man.
agement to consider, but this
commission must also weigh the
effect of the company's policy
upon the cost chargeable to the
consumers.
ITO that end this commission
is of the opinion that the net op-
Grating income as found does not
cut to fine edge but contains
generous latitude for contingen-
cies or other unforeseeable fac
tors"
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Bog|eyLoses
Appeals Round
In zoniing Fight
Montgomery Council
Has Clear Path to
Reconsider Case

The Maryland Court of Appeals
has cleared the way for a Mont
gomery County Council decision
on a 15-month- zoning dispute
in Bethesda.
In affirming a Montgomery Cir
cult Court decision, the appellate
court dismissed a suit by Samuel
E. Bogley which sought to pro-
hibit the council from reconsid-
ering zoning action by the for
mer Board of County Commits
sioners.
The decision was a major set
back for Mr.. Bogley, Bethesda real
estate man, in his fight for COM
mercial classification of land he
owns at Old Georgetown y4and
Greentree roads. n. "
The property was reclassified by
the commissioners from residen-
tial A to commercial D in De-
cember. 1948. T
Residents Asked Reversal.
A few months later, residents
of the area asked the County
Council to hold another hearing
on the petition and to reverse
the commissioners decision.
Mr.. Bogley Immediately filed
suit in Circuit Court to prevent
the council from acting. His suit
was dismissed and Mr.. Bogley ap-
pealed to the Court of Appeals.
In the meantime, the council
held the rehearing but deferred
action pending a decision by the
Court of Appeals. AS result OF
the appellate courts ruling,
county officials said they plan to
reach an early decision on the
residents request for a reversal
Of the commercial classification
Vested Interest Claimed.
Mr.. Bogley argued he had q
vested interest" in the reclassi-
f1cation. He said he had spent
money on plans for new stores on
the site and had left a house on
the property vacant, unguarded
and subject to damage by juve-
niles.
In a unanimous opinion pre-
pared by Judge Charles Markell,
the appellate court said:
Permitting destruction of prop
erty by vandals is an odd way to
create property rights. A vested
right SO created would seem as
frail as the house was.
I'VE see no reason why in the
instant case the pending proceed
ings before the Council should be
halted by Injunction and the
whole controversy taken over by
the courts = s'
Evening star., 1950-03-17
6. 0. P.kay Agree
On Single Man 10 Head
Ticket in Maryland
by the Assoeiotsd Press

Reports circulated today that
Maryland Republican leaders,
eager to avoid a hard-fought pri-
mary for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, were trying to settle on
one man as the party's candidate.
Those seemingly reliable re-
ports gained strength yesterday
when scheduled announcements
by two possible aspirants for the
nomination were postponed.
State Senator Harry T. Phoe-
bus. Republican, of Somerset had
promised an important an
nouncement." However, he said
in a telegram last night that it
will be delayed until March 27
due to unforeseen circumstances
beyond my control" It was the
third postponement of his an
nouncement.
Blunt's Return Awaited.
/. Royden A. Blunt, Howard
County resident and president of
a large Baltimore glass concern,
was to have filed formally for the
nomination yesterday. However,
ne has not returned from a
Caribbean cruise and his Office
did not forward the nomination
papers to Annapolis.
Leaders of most groups within
the State Republican Party were
reported to be trying to arrange
a strategy conference, to settle on
a choice for the nomination.
Mr.. Blunt was considered as the
probable selection of the COP
group headed by Jacob France.
national committeeman for Mary
land. However, some ranking
members of the faction are said
to, have developed other ideas re-
Gently. None would talk for pub
Elication.
Davis Support Possible.
Some party members said that
this could mean that the France
wing may eventually declare its
support Of Senator Roy Tasco
Davis of Montgomery. They added
that Mr.. Blunt was still very
much In the picture.
Paul Robertson, claimant for
the COP city committee chair
manship and some of the other
fanti-France Republican leaders of
the city were predicting their sup
port may go to D. John Markey
OF Frederick, unless former Mayor
Theodore r. McKeldin enters the
primary.
Other Republican gubernatorial
possibilities include Thomas B. r.
Mudds of LaPlata. Mayor Herman
L. Mills OF Hagerstown and James
K. Cullen, former commissioner in
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Low Bid on Cumberland Dam

The firm of Lewis & Bowman
of Goldsboro, N. c.. have SUBJ
mitted the low bid of $576,356 to
the Army Engineers for the final
phase of construction on the Saw
age River dam near Cumberland,
Md.
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Arlington Sewer Bill Signed

RICHMOND, Mar. II tP.-The
Magruder-Damm bill to give the
governing body of Arlington Coun-
ty additional powers and duties
in connection with construction
Of sewer systems and sidewalks
was signed yesterday by Gov
Battle.
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Gymkhunu to Perform

The University of Maryland
Gynkhana Troupe will appear un-
der the sponsorship of the Sher-
wood High School Student Coun-
ell at 8 o'clock tonight in the
school gymnasium. Sandy Spring,
Evening star., 1950-03-17
Driving Course Planned

The University of Maryland
plans to hold It's third annual
training course for motor fleet
operators and personnel April "a
49,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
June Brides Ton
Rush AT Probate
Fifteen Already
Issued By Judge

June brides continued to flock
to the altar this week with four
marriage permits being issued at
the office of Probate Judge Otto
Polling. This brought the June
total to fifteen with more than
a week remaining in the month
of brides.
The total for June was one of
the largest months business by
the marriage license bureau in
recent years.
Among those issued licenses
during the past week were Gill
bert Roe, Caldwell truck driver,
and Dorothy Crum, of Summer
field.
On Monday, Dallas Eldon ALI
britian, lift driver of Canton, and
Lucy Pearl Bates, of Summer
field, filed application for a Ii
cense.
Dale Milligan, we'll known
young truck driver of Caldwell,
and Sarah Frances Bates, of
Caldwell, were issued a marriage
license this week.
The other couple filing appli-
cation was Charles Michael
Paulus, of McConnelsville, gov
ernment worker, and Eleanor
Wilma Schott, registered nurse,
of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Flood Waters Change
Picture At Wedding

When Thelma Evancho, of
Pleasant City. and James Will
liam Barlock, of Belle Valley,
exchanged nuptial vows at 3
o'clock in the Greek Catholic
church at Pleasant City, Sat-
urday afternoon, they had no
idea that later in the evening,
their wedding guests would be
helping TO move the furniture
to the second story of the Bar
lock home.
But shortly after the tradi-
tional bridal dance and cutting
of the wedding cake, that is
exactly what happened.
Duck Creek went on a ram
page and the Barlock home
was no exception-wedding or
not.
But the guests didn't seem
to mind and the furniture as
we'll as the wedding gifts, etc.,
were soon carried to safety.
Due to the high waters, the
guests didn't get home until
the wee small hours of Sunday
morning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Caldwell Band
To Participate
In WV Parade
AT State Convention
In Columbus Sunday
Evening, 700 O'clock

The Caldwell high school
marching band, under the direc-
ton of Marvin P. Wood, will
make their first out-of- town ap-
pearance Sunday, when they
represent the VFW Post, No.
4721, Caldwell, at the state con-
vention in Columbus, Sunday,
July 2.
The Caldwell post will also be
represented by the crack drill
team from tie organization.
State Adjutant Fetter told
local representatives today that
the parade would form at Mound
and Fourth streets in Columbus,
Sunday evening, July 2, and be
ready to move at TOO o'clock.
The parade will move up High
street and disband at the Union
station on Chestnut street.
The Caldwell band will leave
Caldwell Sunday afternoon at
800 o'clock on chartered bus.
The local musical organization is
receiving $500 for this trip from
the VFW post.
Commander Donald Johnson
said that headquarters for the
Caldwell post would be in the
Deshler- -Wallick hotel. Delegates
to the convention which opens
Saturday, July l, and continues
thru Monday are Commander
Johnson. Robert S. Ralston, Don
aid McEliresh, CLAIR Young,
Denny Moore, and Robe: Ts.rle-
ton.
In his telephone conversation
with local post representatives,
State Adjutant Fetter expressed
surprise that the Caldwell band
was coming to participate in the
parade and said, "We will he
looking forward to seeing this
musical organization for we have
heard so much about them the
past two years"
In addition to the delegates, a
large number from Caldwell
plan to attend the convention
for the one day, on Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
7l3 Vehicles Are
Checked In Drive
Spot Checks Are
Held BY Patrol

A check Tuesday showed that
713 cars had been checked by
local garages in the vehicle
safety check now being carried
out in Noble county. The safety
drive is being sponsored jointly
by the Noble County Chamber
of Commerce and the Noble
County Automotive Association.
Although data on the number
of cars which needed repairs is
not available, it is estimated that
over fifty percent of all vehicles
needed some minor repair or
adjustment.
The state highway patrol is
still conducting spot checks and
vehicles displaying the safety
stickers are allowed to pass thru
the roadblocks without delay.
Car owners who have not had
their vehicles checked should do
SO now to avoid unnecessary de-
lay on the highway.
Caldwell and Noble county
garages participating in the
check include Atkinson Chevro-
let Sales, Farmhouse Chevrolet
Co., Buckley Motor Sales, Dean
A. Reed Motor Sales, F1eeman
Pontiac Co., Radcliffe garage,
Worl w. Thompson garage and
Ziler garage.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Business TO Suspend
For tuesday HOLIDAY

All business in Caldwell and
Noble county will he at a stand
still, Tuesday, when the July 4th
holiday is quietly observed in
this community and throughout
the nation.
There has been no celebration
planned in Caldwell but it is ex-
pected that large number will
visit Seneca Lake and several
other amusement centerS.
The Noble county courthouse
will be closed, as will all the
banks, the Caldwell postoffice
and business in general.
In keeping with the holiday,
The Journal will be published
on Thursday of this week with
general circulation throughout
the county on Friday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Rev. O. 0. Wilson
Returns To Local
Methodist Church
Other Assignments
Made At Lakeside
Annual Conference

The Northeast Ohio conference
of the Methodist church closed
its 18th annual session in Lake
side, Tuesday, with the reading
of the ministerial. appointments
for the coming year.
Rev. o. o. Wilson was returned
as pastor of the Caldwell Meth
odist church and is now begin
ming his third year.
Rev. Marie Tschappat, popular
Methodist minister at Summer
field for the past four years, was
returned to this community for
her fifth years term.
Rev. Leila Rowland, who has
been serving the South Olive
and Olive Green circuit the past
year, was assigned to the Cam
bridge circuit and she will take
up her new duties soon. Mrs.
Rowland is also a teacher in the
Dexter City schools.
Rev. Robert Vogt was assigned
to the Belle Valley Methodist
church and Rev. Charles Tulga,
who has served in this capacity,
will be sent to the Fairview
Methodist church.
Rev. Clair Gray of Chambers
vile, formerly of Belle Valley,
was assigned to the Byesville
Trinity church.
Robert Zinemeister, who is
well known in Caldwell, was
appointed to the Charlottesville
charge.
Mrs. Fontella Linn goes to the
Lewisville Methodist church and
Forest Willis to the Lower Sa-
lem church. The Morgan county
parish. will be served by S. M.
Firestone. Rev. Doren Carey
was assigned to the Renrock
charge.
Rev. Melvin Grossman was as
signed to the Beverly church and
Rev. David Hivley was returned
as pastor of the Cumberland
charge.
Rev. John H. Thompson was
returned to the Pleasant City
Sarahsville charge and Rev. Err
dis Kollar to Quaker City. P. J..
Stratton was returned to the
Senecaville church.
Rev. Virgil c. Jump, formerly
of Caldwell and now of Barnes
vile, was assigned to the Christ
church in the Cleveland district.
Merle Long was assigned to
the Stafford church and Rev.
Glen Warner formerly of Cald-
well, was returned to the Asbury
church in Delaware.
DR.. Howard Peterson was re-
named superintendent of the
Cambridge district, which in
cludeS Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
lightning Strikes
Sharon Twp. Barn

A barn on the farm owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Courtney in
Sharon township, was struck by
lightning, Monday evening, dur
ing a short but severe electrical
storm which struck this COM
munity.
The barn was completely des-
troyed by the fire, with only one
or two pieces of machinery be-
ing saved. The loss was covered
by insurance.
The Courtneys would have
been in the barn milking the
cows, but were forced to remain
in the house, due to the down
pour of rain. The lightning
struck the barn at $50 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29

or master OF science ana uOclcF
of philosophy lin physical chem
istry) in 1928.
While a student at Muskingum
college he was elected to the
Phi Beta Kappa honorary schol-
astic fraternity.
DR.. Groves received his ele-
mentary education at Mt Eph-
rain and after moving with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Frank
Groves and his sister, Kathleen,
now. Mrs. Ralph Best, of Clair
ton Pa, he attended high school
at Buffalo in Guernsey county.
He completed his high school
education at Cambridge where
his family moved in 1920.
His father still makes his home
in Cambridge. HIS mother died
last February.
DR.. Groves professional activ-
tiles have been confined entire
ly to the agriculture experiment
station of the State College of
Washington at Pullman where he
started as an assistant chemist
in 1881. He was promoted to as
Sociate chemist in 1916 and has
held that position since that
time.
A clearer picture of his at
tainment may perhaps be OBJ
tanned by citing the fact that he
is known nationally for his orig
inal studies on such subjects as
poison plants, sprays for insect
control, and the structure OF
crystals studied by X-rays.
AS may be expected, the re-
suits of his numerous investiga-
tions have been published in
various technical journals, one
of such reports being Poison
Constituents of Ansinckia Inter-
media, which was published In
the bulletin of the Washington
agricultural experiment station
and deals with the toxic effects
of the seeds of tarwood upon
swine and horses.
Another, entitled Further
Experiments with Inverted or
Dynamite Spray Mixtures in
Codling-M Moth Control is to be
found in the proceedings of the
Washington state horticultural
station and pertains to moths
that are derived from the apple
worm. .-.,..'
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Mrs. Leslie (. Love
To Undergo Operation

Mrs. Leslie E. Love, 81, will
undergo a delicate hip operation
at Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE,
\ according to word received here
from her daughter, Mrs. Mildred
TeterS.
1t will be remembered that
Mrs. Love was seriously injured
in an automobile accident June
II, which took the life of her
husband, Leslie E. Love, assist
ant custodian of the Caldwell
postoffice.
After the operation is per-
fonned, Mrs. Love will remain
in the hospital for at least an
other month.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Vincent Daniels Is
"Fit AS A Fiddle"

Vincent Daniels, of Byes-
vile, who is noted for many
accomplishments in the news
paper game, as well as the en-
tertainment world, wrote his
own version of Fit as a Fid-
dle", late Sunday afternoon,
when he fell from a ten foot
extension ladder and fractured
his left arm and shoulder.
1t seems. that Daniels was
perched right on top the lad
der, picking cherries, when he
began to Swing and sway"
and ere long, he was at the
bottom.
Daniels was admitted to the
Swan hospital, Cambridge,
where the fracture was re-
duced. He is now resting COM
fortably at his home in Byes-
vile.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29

ing a reconsideration, Mr..
johnson spoke only briefly,
for the veterans who make up
the local post. He expressed
with concern the importance Of
an organized recreational pro-
gram for the youth of Noble
county, and why the veterans
were interested.
Mrs. William Moore, VFW
Auxiliary president, was asked
by Mrs. Moscrip to report the
opinions expressed by members
of the organization which she
represents. Mrs. Moore read the
names of all the officers of the
post, and speaking in their ab-
sence, urged the commissioners
to favorably consider the likely
program instituted by the coun-
ty committee, especially the
privilege of using the esplanade
| for folk dancing.
E. o. Bond Speaks
E. o. Bond, of Buffalo town
ship, one of Noble county's abl-
est educators, now retired, ap-
lpeared voluntarily and expressed
his views on the matter. Real
izing the need of something in
the way of entertainment, Mr..
Bond noted with pride the ac-
complishments achieved in this
respect in his section of the
county.
Mr.. Bond said, "We had to
make decision similar to this,
and were fearful of its success
when we adopted it Today we
provide for the youth as well as
the groWn-ups place to hold
dances and literary meetings.
Continued on Page Three)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-06-29
Miss Carmen Long
To Washington, D. G.

Miss Carmen Long, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Long,
of near Caldwell, has resigned
her position as assistant pastor
of Wissinoming Baptist church
in Philadelphia, Pa, to become
Dean of Women and faculty
member of Washington Bible
Institute in Washington, d. c.
Miss Long will leave her pres
ent position in July and then
spend the summer months with
her parents before assuming her
new duties in September.
AS faculty member, she will
teach public speaking, Christian
science and personal evangelism.