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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

gan to use the American system, al
ways inserting after the amounts,
the value in pounds, shillings and
pence. According to one record, the
American term is Gents and the
use of the term penny" today is a
carry over from the old system.
Then in 1904 the Federal Govern
ment passed a law making it il
legal and imposing a fine of ten dol
lars, for passing any foreign copper
coins. And to encourage local mer-
chants in using the new system in
their accounts, the Herald printed
an article explaining the change of
systems and pointing out that if the
merchants would unitedly make the
change, it would be done with the
least confusion. Then the Herald in
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

vited all merchants to come in and
sign a declaration of their intention
to use the new system.
/ came across a few interesting
facts recently, relating to money.
Most of you remember when we
changed the size of the American
dollar bill, not so many years back.
Many people affectionately call the
big ones blankets" The oldest
piece of paper money known to be
in existence, was made in China in
1868; its size is az" by 1115", or the
size of sheet of tipping paper. Now
that was REALLY folding money.
Again, the first counterfeiter, ac-
cording to records, was the emperor
Nero, already famous for other
types of crimes.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

We also had counterfeiter in our
own Country, back in the days of
the horse and buggy. This was
early in the 180O's, when one Peter
Light, of Sharpsburg, was convicted
of making his own one dollar bills.
Sheriff Jacob Schnebly carried out
the sentence pronounced on him,
and he was whipped, pilloried, and
cropt."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

went calmly on using the old. There
were many efforts to popularize the
new currency and to get merchants
to keep their accounts in dollars and
cents, and the following action in
was probably typical
of the Nation:
In 1907 the Clerk of the Court be
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

The Wabash, Ohio and Mississ-
ippi Rivers are much used water
routes in Illinois.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

In 1949, 100000 Americans were
injured in traffic accidents.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

Last year, $1,000 Americans were
killed in traffic accidents.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

The people of Lynn, Massach-
usetts, have been making boots and
shoes since 1886.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-13

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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
Attendance Record
Set At Tournament

Attendance figures for the
1850 Noble County tournament
hit a new high, according to
tourney manager H. M Moore,
as l.0l6 paid admissions were
iammed into the gym to see Fri
days finals. The old figure for
d single session, set last year,
was 994
For the first five sessions, tot
al attendance reached 3,505 COM
pared to last years record high
of 1896 and including the play
off game the final figure was
1906 compared to $500 last
season.
A breakdown of the tickets
sold and gate receipts is as fol-
lows: Monday, 565 tickets, $282.-
so; Tuesday, 779 tickets, $389.50;
Wednesday, 825 tickets, $412.50;
Thursday, 800 tickets, $4,000;
Friday 1,Ol6 tickets, $508.OO;
Saturday, 400 tickets, $4,000.
This makes total attendance
of 3,905 with receipts of $1,880.-
so. In addition to this, the jun
lOr high tournament showed re-
Ceipts Of $l62.60.
Mr.. Moore extends congratu-
lations to all players for their
sportmanship, and thanks all
who assisted during the tourna-
ment
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
SarahsviI!e Red Devils
Edge BaiesviIIe 48.47
To Take Second Place

The play-off game for sec
ond place sent the fans home
limp with excitement on Sat
urday night for the second
consecutive evening, as the
Sarahsville Red Devils eked
out a 48-47 win over Bates
vile for the right to advance
to the Marietta e ii on a |
tournament.
Both teams scored l9 field
goals, but this time it was
Sarahsville that made enough
free throws to win the game.
Harold Weston connected for
eight out of Is shots from the
field to lead the scoring with l8
points. while Lucas led BatesVille
with IA
Sarahsville trailed 1911 at the
first quarter, gained 2l-2l tie
at halftime, and managed a 1880
lead going into the fourth quar-
ter. Batesville pulled into a So
80 tie midway through the final
period, but the Red Devils
spurted ahead 48-4l with SO sec
onds remaining. The Beavers be
gan to close the gap rapidly net
ting six points in % seconds on
ficlders by Lucas. Stotts and Lu-
cas- again, but SarahsVille had
possession of the ball when the
game ended.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
COACHES ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Wednesdays session saw Sar-
ahsville and Summerfield quail
fly for the finalst by defeating
Harriettsville and Dexter City in
the Semi-finalS.
Harriettsville bowed to the
Red Devils 1925 but not before
a hard-fought battle that saw the
count tied four times in the ini-
tial frame, Weston dribbled the
length of the floor to send Sar-
ahsville ahead 8-6. Singer came
back down and fired a long shot
to knot it up 8-8 at the quarter.
In the second quarter, Butler
hooked a shot from the foul
circle to break a 1913 tie and
give SarahsVille a 1913 halhtime
lead. HarriettsVille went ahead
1915 in the third Stanza, but the
Red Devils came back into the
lead for good and began to roll
in the final three minutes of the
game as Frank Dudley spanked
an l1-point rally.
In the second game, Summer
field ran the count to 80 on DeX-
ter City, then went on to As
33 victory. Jim Wilson and Ivan
Antil kept the Tigers in the game
with rebound tip-ins, but could
Mt match Summerfield'S last
oI1arter OffenSe
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
Electrics Beaten
By Muskie FrOsh

Kirch's Electrics were de-
feated last Thursday evening by
the strong Muskingum college
freshman team at the Muskie
gym. Ed Fisher. former Muskie
varsity star, played with the
Electrics, racking up Is points.
Sokol led the victors with II.
For the frosh, several area
stars saw service including
Chuck Schoeppner, of Lower
Salem, Junior Sokol, of Com
munity, Don and Bob Stokes, of
Frazeysburg, and Cowden, of
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

times in the game, the latest be-
ing 3O-3O at the three-minute of
ficial time-out
The Elks forged ahead 1890
on Oscar Singers driving lay-up
shot, but Neuhart connected for
three charity tosses and Stotts
hit from the field to push Bates
vile back in front 1892 with a
half-minute left. Mark Williams
on the pivot raised the count to
1884, and with time running out
Singer took a jump ball tip-off
from Williams to try a desperate
long shot that fell off the rim.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
Batesville Wins
Title

Batesville nailed down the
Junior high crown for Noble
county by defeating..sHarrietts-
vile 1911 last Thursday eve
ming.
The game was played prior to
the county tournament games
with Batesville coming from be-
hind to win the victory.
Walters of the losers tailed
six points for top scoring honors,
while R. Watson had five for
BatesVille
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
THURSDAY NIGHT

In the consolation games on
Thursday, Batesville rolled to an
easy $3.50 win over Belle Val
ley as Emerson Christman and
Randall Lucas neted IA each for
the Beavers.
The second game saw some
what closer action as Harrietts-
Vile battled from behind to over
come Dexter City's lead and win
1894. Oscar Singer tailed q
points in this game, 10 in the last
quarter, to give the Elks sweet
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02


first tournament title in the
schools h history. The Red
Devils, who had lost only
three games out of %, had pre-
viously beaten Summerfield So
Al and STAG during the regular
season.
The win for Summerfield,
while definitely an upset based
on seasons play, was not entire
lv unexpected, as speculation
prevailed all week as to whether
the Red Devils could defeat the
heady Summerfield quint on
CaldWell's big floor The GOphers
had been coming strong since
their last defeat by Sarahsville
on Feb. 10 and numbered among
their recent victims the Monroe
county champion Stafford by a
90-60 Margin This, coupled with
Sarahsville's hard-fought but un-
impressive wins over Belle Val
ley and Harriettsville in the
early rounds of the tourney, led
close followers to believe that an
upset was in the books.
The game started out by being
tied twice in the opening minutes
before Sarahsville spurted to
push the count to 1916 at the
quarter as Butler and Dudley hit
for three fielders each. The Red
Devils advanced the count to 20
6 in the second period and at last
it began to look as though
Sarahsville's vaunted scoring at
tack was beginning to click.
Summerfield, however, refused
to play dead as the Gophers dug
in with renewed energy to pull
back into the game and trail 81
20 at halftime. Sparkplug of this
quarter, as we'll as the remain
der of the game, was Larry OS-
borne who rang up only nine
points, but teamed up out front
with Marvin Orr to start plays
and turned in a bang-up defen-
siVe performance At any rate,
Summerfield's chances picked up
nOticeably after his entrance in
to the game.
Dale Garrett and Marvin Orr
|, looped in IA of Summerfieldis
points in the third quarter, Os-
borne scoring the other two, as
the Gophers moved into the
drivers seat 36-31 at the end of
three quarters. For Sarahsville,
in this frame, everyone except
StottSberrv contributed to the
scoring with Harold Weston get
ting four. The Red Devils zone,
which seemed air-tight at the
start of the game, failed to hold
Garrett from the corner and was
likewise poWerlesS to stop Orr'S
long shots.
Summerfield pulled ahead as
far as eight points in the final
quarter and enjoyed a lead of
Abs at the time-out with three
minutes left. The Gophers man
aged to stall awhile then at
tempted to break in under the
bucket, losing the ball. Don Bates
tapped in a rebound, Butler con-
nected twice from the field and
Bates tapped in another to tie
the score at 43-43 with so seconds
left to play.
Bates missed a free throw but
Weston sank one out of two char
ity tosSes to give the Red Devils
their first lead since halftime 44-
43 and 20 seconds to go. In at
tempting to stall out the remain
ing seconds, Sarahsville passed
into the back court where Sum-
merfield employed a pressing de-
fence to get possession of the ball
out of bounds under their own
basket A quick pass, Garrett to
Orr for the winning bucket As
A gave the Gophers their third
Straioht crown
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
OfficialS-Baker & Hoff

The consolation game between
Batesville and Harriettsville was
equally hard-fought with the
Beavers holding onto a slim lead
to win 1884 Emerson Christman,
Batesville's hook shot artist, gar
nered over half his teams points
with 10 to pace the Beavers to
victory.
HarriettSville outscored their
opponents from the field but
Batesville's accuracy from the
free-throw stripe spelled the diff
ference. The score was tied eight
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

Onion A vegetable that
builds you up physically and
tears you down socially.
Someone has defined death as
an accident along the highway
of life.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
Golden Gophers Cop County Crown
For Third Consecutive Cage Season
Marvin Orr Sinks Winning Goal
With Only Seconds Left To Play

In the hectic, hairraisng spinetinglng finals the
Noble county basketball tournament has known Sum-
merfeds Golden Gophers swept to their third consecutive
title upSetng Sarahsvles Red Devils by the narroWes
of margins 4544 last Friday night 1t bitter dissap
for Coach John Ebe and his boys who had copped
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
FINAL MVL STANDING

BY scoring 26 points in the
fourth quarter, the Redskins
tied a record set by the 1916
team in an 84-39 win over
GlouSter.
Caldwell reserves were de-
feated 45-18 in the preliminary.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
UPSETS SARAHSvLE 45-44 IN TOURNAMENT FINALS
Redskins Close Regular Season With
Stunning 7l-49 Victory Al Crooksville

The Caldwell Redskins closed with
79 victory Crooksve Thursday night
floor Caldwers highest
ga their record) the
in 10 games.
started slowly with Holding
Redskins
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

rapidly, connecting for 50 per-
cent of their shots from the field.
Don King led the Redskins in
scoring with 19 points but he had
ample help from Bill Christie
pher with l6, Roger Walters l6,
and Jim Potts IL. For the Ger
amics, sophomore Jim Johnson
netted 10.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02
Annual Benefit
Game At Dexter

The annual benefit game for
the high school lunch fund and
the athletic banquet will be held
at Dexter City on Tuesday,
March Z at 7:30.
First game will pit the cur
rent Tiger team against next
seasons varsity squad, while at
$50 the faculty and pick-ups
will play the school board and
bus drivers.
A special feature of the eve
ming will be an Orange Tree
sponsored by the room mothers.
Admission is set at 20 and 40
cents
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

You don't make as big mis-
take with a long engagement as
you do with a quick marriage.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

Dancing is the ability to pull
your feet away faster than your
partner can step on them.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

A Journal Classified
Will Pay Dividends!
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

Some people don't like to
work because they're afraid it
is habit forming.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

Officials-Baker & Hoff
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

March 3-7:30
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

SUMMERFIELD, only team since
Belle Valley to win consecutive
tournament titles, now has three
in a row following last Friday
nights win over Sarahsvllle As
A Previous winners. have been:
Belle Valley l927-l940, Dexter
City 1941, HarriettSville 1912,
Summerfield 1943, Belle Valley
1914, Batesville 1945, Belle Val
lev 1916, Harriettsville l947
Summerfield 1948-1950. Sarahs
vile and Forest Grove are yet
without a county crown.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-02

Officials - Baker and Hoff.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26
ORDINANCE no. 926

Whereas the Village of London,
and the Substitute Trustees under
Item " of the Will of Laura Bridg-
man, entered into contract in
writing on the 18th day of May
1850, whereby the Trustees agree
to sell and the Village of London
buy all of the out ST an d n Z
stocks and b O n $ of the London
Water Works CO., and whereas the
financial condition Of the Company
as of April 80. 1850 is warranted
as therein set forth: and whereas
ii is contemplated that the Village
of London will assume control of
said Water Works Company on or
about June 80, 1850 or as soon
thereafter as the terms of said con-
tract can be fulfilled and whereas
it would be to the advantage of the
Village of London to have an op-
Grating surplus in the treasury of
said Company and whereas engine
ers employed by the Village have
recommended an increase in the
rates to. be charged for water: and
whereas ii has been customary %
bill some customers previous to the
3oth day of June: Now therefore be
1t Ordained b. the Council of the
Village of London. Ohio, that the
London Water Works Go! Shall
charge the rates hereinafter provia-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26
SIMPLE RULES
HELP YOU GROW
MORE TOM ATOES

It's easy to get those delicious
tomatoes you've been dreaming
about,
All you need to do is follow the
simple instructions of Eugene Wit
tmeyer, extension vegetable crops
specialist at Ohio State Univer-
sity.
Wittmeyer says the first step
is to select good plants plants
that are stocky with medium dark
green foliage. Good plants are 6
to 9 inches in height and have a
sturdy stem.
Pick varieties resistant to fusar-
ium wilt. Recommended varieties
in Ohio include Marglobe, Stocks
dale, Pritchard and Rutgers.
Tomatoes do best on a well
drained area, and when planting
them, put the plants 2 to 3 inches
deeper than they were in the
pot or flat.
Starter solutions get tomato
plants off to a quick start Witt
meyer says you make good starter
solution by stirring Q tablespoons
of a complete fertilizer, such as
3-12-12, 51-10-10, 4-16-8, in a
gallon of water. Mix we'll and then
pour u to l pint of the solution
around the roots of each plant.
If the plants are to be staked,
the plants should be spaced 2 feet
apart in rows 2 to feet apart. If
plants are not staked, he says, you
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26

an authorized agent Of the water
Company shall repair Or replace
pieter.
All taps for water service in tie
Village of London. shall hereafter
ba mLds by the Water Company,
whic'. shall provide labor and mat
er..d and iring the service to
curn step 81 least one loot o~yoad
the curb. G. one foot beyond the
street line where no curbs are es-
i tab'ish.. :. and shall receive or taps
unoe- ere inch, forty live d"il ars:
i fos tars IF one inch AMI over ad-
diti,ii.,i SITS of materials and
rental on special equipment reguir-
ed shall he added
! Ali m,fers shall belong To the
+ Comuany.
Tho Company Shall make no
! charge tcr furnishing. or installing
aud maintaining meters, except
where frost proof pit is required: !:
wheE the additional cost of the pit
/ an necessary walls and covers
shell he charged, but not exceeding
/ ten coiia,s
If any lrete is di Il overed to be
OF. # cld1r. or fails to regist ::
d f.n. any part Of month, {, =
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26

ed for water furnished to the village
of London. Madison County, Ohio.
and to the inhabitants or consumers
in said Village. for public and pri-
vate use, fire protection and other
purposes, for period beginning
June /. 1850 up to and including
the date upon which said contract
of purchase is completed and the
Board of Trustees of Public Af-
fairs assumes control of said Water
Works. but not to exceed six
months from June 1st, 1866
Section J.. Fire Protection
For the use and maintenance o.
fire hydrants $4,000 each year;
payable monthly on the first day
of each calendar month.
Section 2. Meter Rates.
The first 1000 gallons, or less per
month $500
The next $4,000 gallons. per mo.
per 1000 gal. .65.
The next 10000 gallons, per mo.
per 1000 gal. so.
The next 10000 gallons, per mo.
per 1000 gal. 40.
All over 100000 gallons, per mo.
per 1000 gal. .25.
Flushing Sanitary Sewers. per
1000 gal. rs.
Minimum charge per month, met
ers less than l inch $2.00.
All water furnished for public
use except for fire protection and
unstopping public sewers. shall be
through metered services and will
rates
Section 3. Flate Rates.
First Fixture or separate faucet
per month $3.50.
+ Each additional faucet or fix
tufe, per month rs.
Motor pump additional per month
200
Yard Hydrant Service-per family
per month l.50.
Spfinkiing Lawn and Sidewalk
Only; and limited to two hours
per day Additional per month 800.
Sprinkler systems for fire pro-
lection shall be charged for stand
by service on six inch tap or4small-
er, per month 100.
Public drinking fountains. a5s
now established shall continue at
$3.50 eacn per m nth.
Section Payments
All rentals :hall be due and paw
able mon shly, anG apob all bills
that are not paid within ten DAYS
after statements rendered a pen
atty OF ter Pc. c+nt - the amount
or the bal shat, be adaed the eto,
and if not pad by he first OF the
month following. tIe water shall
be turned off
Section ers.-Rules:-
The comnaEg stall have ;he
right to rnstah meters and sell by
meter measurements to any private
conadm2f at it's ption. and any
p.ivate consumer shall have the
right to have meter installed
within ttn days sfteT his demand
therefore unless ii becomes i'm
possiUie iof in" Company to com
ply becatse Of the mum Der of meter
senarded in which case each shall
pc taktn ia E orr turn and as ex-
pedltiously as reasonably possible.
Whenever the Company desires or
is required 10 install a meter, the
property owner shall bring the
water pipes tor a suitable place
within the building. and if after
thirty days notice he fails to do
So the Company may discontinue
the water, service. .s
No plumber nor any other than
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26
EAST RANGE
RYMRs. coRpA BAKER

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Beekman,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Anthony.
Visitors at the Wright home last
week were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Ridenour and children, of
London, Mrs. Sade Wright, of Mt.
Sterling, Mr.. Thomas Wright and
granddaughter, Sharon Baker of
Washington c. H., Mr.. and Mrs.
Troy Miller of Newark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clofas Barker, spent Sunday
with the relatives at Mt. Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barker
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Lindig and son near
PlumWood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lindig spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Wood and son Max,
of near Circleville.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26
4-H ACTIVITIES

Union Leaders All club organi-
zed at the Extension Office, Shell
ton Green reported. Officers are
Sheryll Green, president; James
Mabe, vice president; David Fer
guson, secretary-treasurer, George
Wyscarver, recreation leader; Ad-
visors are DR.. George Mathiott
and Cameron Green.
Carolyn Gardln reported the
Thimble Dollies All Club assem-
bled at the Janice Day home May
II where sewing material was
prepared for the next meeting at
the home of Juanita Williams May
81.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26

af.ottut of water used during II
similar or corresponding period
may be used as basis for an es-
timated bill, or may be pro-rated
from reading taken after repairs
are made. The Company shall check
meters upon reasonable complaint
and may check at any time.
The Consumer shall Keep all
plumbing in good repair and shall
prevent all unnecessary waste of
water. The Company shall at all
reasonable times. upon notice to
the consumer, have the right to in
spect all plumbing in buildings and
private residences charged on a
flat rate, and may inspect all
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26

plumbing as far as the meter where
sale is by meter.
Section 6. Repealer.-
Ordinance No. 900 and the amend
ments thereto fixing the rates at
which water shall be sold to the
inhabitants of the Village of London
is hereby repealed.
Section T.
This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force on June l. 1856.
hereafter.
Passed this 23rd day of May, 1850.
Evelyn Conlon,
Clerk
l.. p. Speasmaker,
Mayor
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26

NOTICE or APPOINTMENT - Es-
tate of William Randle, Decea sed.
Sarah Randle, London. Ohio has
been duly appointed anS qualified
as Administrative of the Estate of
William Randle late of Madison
County, Ohio, deceased, Dated this
18th day of May A. d. 1850. No.
1927, Doe. 5, Page 224 Harvey B.
Edwards, Probate Judge OF said
County
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26
TEST YOUR !. Q.

|. What is the sWiftest four
footed animal?
2. Can the President OF the
u. S. veto a declaration of war?
3. When was the first trans
Atlantic flight made?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26
NoT,cr or ApporNTMENT

NOTICE or APPOINTMENT - Es-
tate Oma Day, Deceased. Dofo-
thy Day, Mt. Sterling, Ohio, r. 2.
has been duly appointed and quali-
fled as Executrix of the Estate of
Oma Day late of Madison County.
Ohio, deceased. Dated this 10Th day
of May A. ID. 1850 No. l1,285. Doc.
5, Page 2l8 Harvey II. Edwards,
Probate Judge of said County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-26

better plant them A feet apart in
rows.