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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
Five Union County Boys to Get
FLA. State Farmer Degree
Awards Slated
AS Part of Ohio
Meet This Week
MarYsville Chapter
To Defend HIS State
Meat Judging Title

Five Union County boys will
receive the state farmers degree
at the % annual state F. F. A.
convention to be held June 1-3 at
Ohio State University. They are
Sherman Nicol, Darby; Phillip
Erich, Marysville; Bob Houk,
Redwood; Ray Huey, Raymond;
and Kenneth Welch, Magnetic.
All of Union County's six F. f.
A. chapters will be represented
at the convention and the 9th
annual judging held in conjunc-
ton with it.
Marysville, under instructor S.
J. MCGUIRE, will be out to defend
its state meat judging title with
Kermit Greeneisen, Charles Laird,
and Robert Carson on the team.
The general livestock team will
be composed of Don Overly, Odell
Starr, and George Jewell. The
Dairy team will include Green
eisen, Overly, and Jewell.
Convention Delegates
Phillip Erich will receive the
state farmer degree at the con-
vention, being the second man
in the history of Marysville High
School to do so. Howard Boerger
was the other.
Bob Carson and Phillip Erich
will also be the delegates to the
convention held in Plumb Hall.
The Marysville chapter will all
so receive a gold medal for plac-
ing in the upper group in the par
liamentary procedure contest held
last December. John Greeneisen
will play in the State F. F. A.
band.
The Milford Center F. F. A.
chapter, also under Mr.. Nc
Guire, will enter three teams in
the judging contests. On the
meat judging will be Neil John
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
Compensation
In April Sl4,528

A weekly average of l56 un-
employed workers in the 'Marys-
vile area received $14,528.50 in
unemployment compensation dur
ing April, Carl F. Rogers, mana
gers of the local Bureau of Un-
employment Compensation office,
said today.
The total payments went to
claimants drawing benefits un-
der both the Ohio Law and veter-
ans eligible for servicemen's
readjustment allowances under
the federal G.. l. Bill of Rights,
Mr.. Rogers said.
Claimants drawing benefits un-
der the Ohio Law received a to-
tai of $14,528. so. Of the amount
$892.50 was in dependency al
lowances received by claimants
who were eligible for such pay
mentS.
Under the revised Ohio Law
un emp o yment compensation
claimants may draw $3.50 per
week for each child under 18
years of age but may not claim
more than two dependents, Mr..
Rogers explained.
The April unemployment COM
pensation payments brought the
total benefits paid through the
Marysville BUG office since Jan
uary to $68,976.50 The average
weekly check paid to claimants
in April was $23.22.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
Height For Moving

AS soon as the temperature
hits 80 degrees, mowers should be
adjusted to cut lawns at " to
2 inches, says SCOTS Lawn Re-
search. The longer grass provides
shade for the roots, reduces e.
vaporation of moisture and lowers
soil temperatures making it cas-
ier for the lawn to survive the
hot months.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
King Size EGG

A young farmer, Harlow Baker,
IL, Marysville Rt. /, is raising a
young flock of white leghorn lay
ers. At the age of six months,
they are beginning to lay quite
well. However, one young layer
lis outdoing her barnyard COM
lpanions, by laying an egg GA
inches by 712 inches, young Bak-
er reports.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
Caryl to Speak

Clifton l.. Caryl, Marysville at
torney and Union County repre-
sentative to the General Assemb-
ly, will give the memorial day
address in Middleburg, at 10 a.
m. Monday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
Farm Sells Anuus Cows

Shady Brook Stock Farm, of
Marysville, recently sold three
purebred Aberdeen-Angus cows
to J. Burton Haerr, Jr., of Spring
field, Ohio.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29

Here's where it's our turn to
tell someone else about that mis-
take they made:
Someone is always calling our
attention to some insignificant
typographical error in the real
fine print (and we're quick e.
nough to admit they happen in
spite of careful proof reading).
1t was with some satisfaction,
therefor, that we noticed couple
of errors on billboards, Sunday,
and in letters foot or more high.
One was on McAuliffe Bros.
billboard on the London rd.,
where the firms name was spell
ed McAulliff The other, also on
the London rd., had the word
"alwayS" spelled always"
There's one nice thing about
having children:
You always have plenty of
help for the odd jobs around
the house. like washing dishes
or moving lawns-that is. un-
til they get big enough to do
you some good.
Now here's one way to make
sure you get light from your
cigarette lighter when you want
it.
Johnny Spain, the Councilman
and entrepreneurer of mems
wear at Weiss Bros, was using
his lighter the other day on
which to strike a match.
Remind me to put some fluid
in it some time," Johnny said.
Wonder If Scott Seed Co.
could answer this question:
Why is ii that the && % %x!
grass grows so easy where you
don't want il, and the most in
tensive effort won't get it to
grow where it should?
The imagination of children is
really something.
Last week, when they held
commencement for the Trinity
Lutheran Christian Day school,
children in the Kindergarten
were presented with little diplo
mas, rolled into a tube and tied
with ribbons.
AS quickly as the kiddies re-
turned to their seats, those di-
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. ID
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-29
Wonder If Scott Seed Co
could answer this question:

J GVNAO uAASWUA kAIkN 4VNkA~AA'
Why is ii that the Ss& % %x!
grass grows so easy where you
don't want il, and the most in
tensive effort won't get it to
grow where it should?
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
Clubs and
Organization
Activities
Room Mothers
Chosen by P.-T. "A.

Approximately $50 parents and
teachers were present for the
opening meeting of the Parent
Teacher association held Monday
evening in the recreation room.
Mrs. Phillip Crabbe, the new
president conducted the busi-
ness, Mrs. Howard Evans, who
was not present to be installed as
treasurer when otner officers
were installed, was inducted to
her new office by Mrs. William
Miefert, a past president.
Supt H. w. Carr introduced
the new teachers: Miss Ruth
White, elementary music and
ninth grade English; Miss Ar
lene Ullery, home economics;
Mr.. Donald Parsons, fifth and
sixth grades, west; Mrs. Donald
Parsons, third and fourth grades,
west; and Mr.. James McKitrick,
vocational agriculture. Room
mothers were announced as fol-
lows:
East building-first grade, Mrs.
Russell Parrot; second, Mrs.
William Hatcher; third, Mrs.
Myron Polling; fourth, Mrs. Tom
Conrad; fifth, Mrs. Carol Barn
hart; sixth, Mrs. Edward Skill
man;
West building - first grade,
Mrs. F. T. Gaumer; second, Mrs.
Stanley Schillinger; first and
second, combined, Mrs. William
Faulkner; third, Mrs. George
Morelock; fourth, Mrs. Louis
Baker; third and fourth, COM
bined, Mrs. Robert Gordon;
fifth, Mrs. Urlin Weinlein; sixth,
Mrs Alfred Mackan; fifth and
sixth, combined, Mrs. Leland
Ridgeway;
Seventh, boys, Mrs. Glenn
Bumgarner; seventh, girls, Mrs.
James Simpson; eighth, boys,
Mrs. o. R. Stults; eighth girls,
Mrs. Floyd Hamilton; ninth, boys,
Mrs. Donald Euverard; ninth,
girls, Mrs. Harold Coleman; tenth
boys, Mrs. William Kleiber; tenth
girls, Mrs. Harold Kent; eleventh
boys, Mrs. E. l.. Alexander;
eleventh girls, Mrs. Wendell
Smith; twelfth boys, Mrs. John
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
By MRS. CLAIR THOMPSON. Phone ss2l
: ! = :. y 7 Z *Skk.

Evans; twelfth girls, Mrs. Ed
ward Thompson. Mrs. Clifford
Heimlich and Mrs. Ward Smith
are co-chairman of room mothers.
Roll call by Mr.. Carr revealed
that the fourth grade, west, was
highest in attendance.
Mr.. William Bale, of Ohio
Northern university, who was
guest speaker, gave an enter
tanning exhibition of impersona-
tons and character acting. Dur
ing the soclaI nour, doughnutS
and coffee were served by the
executive board members.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
Historical Society
Plans Annual Meet

October A has been set for the
annual meeting of the Union
County Historical Society. DR..
William P. Utter, head of the de-
partment of history at Denison
University, who has been Sc
cured as speaker for this meet
ing, is reported to be dynamic,
Informative and numerous.
He is a native of California,
earned his NJ. A., and philosophy
degree at the University of Chi
cago, and first came to Ohio as
instructor of history at Ohio
State University in 1924, joining
the faculty at Denison in 1929.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
Club Calendar
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Supper Club-hostess, Mrs
Calvin Park, $50 p. m.
B. & P. w. c. dinner meeting
hostess, Mrs. Florence Griffith,
$50 p. m.
Trinity Brotherhood Fish Fry
Parish House, z p. m.
Palestine Lodge, No. 158, F. &
A. M.-7:30 p. m.
Whatsoever Circle-hostess,
Miss Ruth Barr, 7:3O p. m.
v. F. w. weekly card party
v. F. w. Hall, 3 p. m.
Youth Council
FRIDAY
Sew-So-Club-h tess, Mrs.
Charles Asman, 2 p. m.
L. E. C.. Club--hostess, Mrs.
Gordon Beightler, p. m.
Eagles Auxiliary weekly card
party-Club Room, $3.50 p. m.
w. c. T. u. County Convention
Redwood, 10 a. m.
SATURDAY,
Afternoon Contract Club-hos-
tess, Mrs. H. l. Huffman, l p. m.
SUNDAY
Include Worship in the church
of your choice today.
MONDAY
Kiwanis Club-Dinner Bell, 6
p. m.
S. S. Jewell Chapter, No. SO R,
g. S. M.-7:30 p. m.
Advisory Council No. 5.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21

So many styles in our big collec-
ton. Lovely quality felt and vel
our in ali the New Autumn
shades.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21

Is complete with clothing, toys
and other needs and wants. A
big selection of Ideal Baby
Gifts.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
79'ERS MEET MONDAY
IN ALLEMANG HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Allie
mang were hosts to the 79ers
Monday evening in their home on
S. Maple st. Mr.. Gene Volrath,
the president, conducted the bust
ness, after which a social eve
ming of games, relay contests,
and refreshments, served by the
hosts were enjoyed. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Boerger, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schalip, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nj
col, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Volrath,
Edward Wuertz, Donald Geer,
Russell Boerger, and the hosts
of this city, and Mrs. Howard
Boerger, of Columbus.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
-THE UNION COUNTY JoURNAL. MARYsv1LLE. OHIO
PATIENTS

PATIENTS
Mr.. E. K. White returned to
his home on Ash St, wednesday
day afternoon following major
surgery performed at White Cross
hospital. He was accompanied by
Mrs. White and son, Richard.
q L
Mrs. Lewis Thompson has re-
turned home from Jane Case
hospital, Delaware, where she
was patient for observation and
treatment.
O y
Mrs. Homer Alexander, of S.
Maple St, entered University hos
pital Friday for observation and
treatment. Her room number is
A-251.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
GARDEN CLUBS PLAN
CONVENTION IN TOLEDO

Tho Ohio Association of Gar
den Clubs will convene in Toledo
Sept. 27 and %. A number of
members of the local Garden
club are planning to attend all
of the sessions, while others plan
to go on Thursday which will in
clude visit to the Toledo Mu-
scum of Art, and the dedication
of the Johnny Appleseed high
way, at Maumee. Any one inter-
ested, and desiring to go, please
call Mrs. w. r. Carson.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
Goings. Con1ings
Around
MorYsville
Mrs. Stephens Named
BY Legion Auxiliary
As Next President

Mrs. r. NJ Stephens was elect
ed president of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary for the coming
year during the regular meeting
held Thursday evening in the
Memorial building. She will sue
ceed Mrs. Edgar Holycross. Other
officers include:
Mrs Andrew Rau, first vice
| president; Mrs. H. H. Kettler,
second vice president; Mrs. Will
liam D. Lashley, secretary; Mrs.
Herbert Balliett, treasurer. These
elected and appointed officers
will be installed at the October
meeting.
Miss Mary Beth Turner gave
interesting high-lightS of her
week at Girls State, and express
ed her appreciation for the op-
portunity given her by the Aux
iliary.
Full reports of the Department
Convention were made by the
delegates, Mrs. Edgar Holycross
and Mrs. R. M. Stephens. The
! Auxiliary voted to cooperate
with the Legion and 40 & in
contributing to the support of
the Well-Child Conferences in
the county, and will sponsor one
clinic each month for seven
months.
A musical program was pres
ented by Miss Jennie, Sherwood's
girls chorus, and accordion Sc
lections by Shirley Kirby. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostess committee, Mrs. Gale
Baldwin, Mrs. J. K. Scheiderer,
Mrs. Winters Bump, and Mrs.
Harry Gilbert.
ALETHEIA SOCIETY
Mrs Robert Peoples was hos
tess to tn Aletheia society in her
home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ir-
vine Striffler presided over the
bushes, and Mr.. John Lentz gave
an interesting talk on interior de-
corating. Roll call, How Spent
My Vacation, was responded to
by Il members. Mrs. Peoples was
assisted in serving refreshments
during the social hour by Mrs.
! Robert Orahood and Mrs. Joseph
Lentz.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21

He is a member of the commit
tee planning for the Ohio Ses-
quicentenial. DR.. Utter's inter
est in history led him to compile
one volume of six volume series
of a history of the state of Ohio,
published by the State Archae-
logical Society in 1924, of which
volume two treats of Ohio in
1823-25. DR.. Utter will base his
remarks on the history of Union
county, broadening his discus
sion to include central Ohio.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
Personals:

Mrs. Louise Hill and Mrs. Bes-
sic Mathews, of Chillicothe, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hill.
Mrs. Laura Eastman left Sun
day to spend a few weeks with
her niece, Miss thel Eastman,
of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Clevenger
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Peacock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton
and daughter, Mary Belle, and
Mrs. Hattie Crabbe motored to
Derby Tuesday, to help celebrate
the birthday of Mrs. Belle Blain,
who was 95 years old. Her
brother, Mr.. Frank E. Crabbe,
who is 88, was unable to attend.
Q 9
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard John
son and little son, Thomas Mich
ael, of Troy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerrold Johnson, of Greenville,
spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Vance.
Callers at the c. j. Gordon
home the past week were, Mrs.
Flossie DeWolf, of Peoria; Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Yeoman and
son, Marvin, of East Liberty; Mr..
Paul ]. Gordon, of Columbus;
Rev Robert Hess, of Marysville,
Mrs. Russell Noble left Thurs
day for visit with her son and
daughter -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Noble, and daughter,
Nancy Lee, in Chicago. Mr.. Noble
will join his family Friday eve
ming, and return home with Mrs.
Noble Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Beck had as
their weekend guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Musselman, of East
Lansing, Mich
n n
Mrs. Fred Wilcox left Wednes-
day for Cuyahoga Falls, where
she will visit her sister, Mrs.
Howard Metz, and later they will
both spend several days with an
other sister, Mrs. Kazie Williams,
in New Kensington, Pa.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-09-21
More Society
ON PAGE FOUR

Beautiful fall shoes with arch
support and snug fitting heels in
Galloway Shoe News today.
Milford chronicle., 1950-05-19

bkDHrie6 20 b. Aen Aeaden,
Ahar6 Winner

Dteefly oh the heels ~ Wide ne.
Fb'im ~ pfehs and public alike fbe
titai'aHemAhh ~ the Reese srbeatre
lpfAteo a harrington. comes fortl
"i'l me announcement that ms
new Sensational dramatic M ~
mah ~ Ter OBn starring Barbara
elah#yek and john Lund. win pIay
~ i1s popular theatre. Sunday
DDhQay and TUESDAY, May N ~
ahp - 0ay and date with The bie
city t4eatfes W
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"to mother whose desperate 6gbf
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fl8f HHRuiferUt performance
thai siDul6 afford Der another on
Dpfl1uiy ~ wiu filUlaDds coveted
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Evening star., 1950-02-19

what you need" she states. 1T
will give you the confidence and
poise you lack. It will develop your
natural charm"
Charm need like / need two
heads" Dan says. with the mugs
meet working on Narcotics you
do not give with the friendly eye
and the warm smile"
That's the point exactly!" says
Kitty, bobbing her head. "A cop
is apt to become callous and hard.
It's only natural, suppose. And
after a while he carries this atti-
tude into his private life"
S'lHAr," she announces firmly,
''is what's happening to you. I've
noticed it lately. You're losing
your winning ways. This television
deal will act as a counterbalance to
your police work. Oh, I can hardly
wait till tomorrow"
So it is a very proud little mouse
indeed who sits in front of her tele-
vision set the next evening with
six of her girl friends. There is a
chorus of "Ah-hs!" as soon as Dan
appears, even though at first he
looks bug-eyed and scared behind
the desk. But then he smiles and
all is we'll. Detective McGarry
speaking" he says. This is the
first of a series of programs brought
to you by the Missing Persons
Bureau a welfare service offered
by the hard-working police of this
great and glorious city"
With this Chamber of Commerce
hosanna off his chest Dan smiles
again, and Kitty's girl friends all
applaud heartily. Dan goes on.
He explains how the Missing Per-
sons Bureau works, and then the
screen shows photographs of the
latest guys and danes who take
powder. Dan talks all the time,
telling their weight and height and
age and where they were last
known to be, although why he tells
this is hard to say because any guy
Evening star., 1950-02-19
McGARRY AND THE TELEVISION RRAME-UP
Continued from page sepen

Kitty gives him a sharp look.
But you'd do better spending
your time rounding up these dope
peddlers," she says.
Dan smiles archly. "Well," he
says, II didn't do so bad on tele-
vision, because there are two phone
calls after go off the air. One is
from that dame who is missing
two weeks" And he explains how
this dame is so full of gripes he gets
blisters on his ear listening to her
over the phone.
In the first place, this dame says.
why did the cops have to use that
awful photo of her which is the
worst she ever has taken? And in
the second place, she is not thirty
seven like Dan says, but a f1ighty
twenty-four.
"SHE calls me names for twenty
minutes and says she will sue the
Department for libel" Dan goes
on. "And while she is bending my
ear l tip off some other cops and
they trace the call, so l suppose
by this time she is reunited with
her husband and they are quarrel
ing happily again"
That was one call" says Kitty
sharply. What about the other?"
Dan gets little red. That"
he says, was from a dame named
Flora Folette. l can't quite place
her, though she says we were great
pals back in the sixth grade"
"And suppose she wants you
to find he1!" says Kitty bitterly.
"Well." Dan admits, "she did
suggest we get together and talk
over old times. She is singer at
the White Goose Cafe and she
wants me to drop in after the last
show"
. Don't let me keep you," snaps
Kitty.
''Oh, I tell her can't 60 in for
any late evenings" Dan says.
Tomorrow is another day and /
got to keep fresh and full of pep
Evening star., 1950-02-19

or dame who really wants to take
apowder is not likely to stay in the
place where he or she is last known
to be.
Then Dan comes back in a big,
breath-taking closeup, and he
says, in effect, what heels these
guys and danes are for walking
out on their loved or unloved ones,
as the case may be, and he asks
them politely, if they are listening
in, to come back and take the rap,
no matter what. And finally he
urges one and all to report imme-
diately any information they may
have on the hide-outs. He gives a
phone number, smiles good night.
and then along comes an old Hopa-
long Cassidy movie to jar the tele-
vision scenery.
Hes simply terrific!" cries one
of Kitty's girl friends.
80 photogenic! gushes an
other.
II never realized he was so
handsome" says a third.
Kitty is frowning and biting her
lips. II didn't either" she says, a
little worriedly.
"Ifyou didn't have him tagged"
says a fourth dame, II would GER
tainly have written down that
phone number"
Another one giggles. II wonder
how many girls have done just
that" she says.
HE girls leave, and Kitty sits
quietly and waits for Dan. He
shows up at the tail end of the
evening and he does not look like
a guy who is going into a nervous
collapse. In fact, he seems sort of
well-pleased when he says, 1T is
not as bad as l thought, even
though they smear my face with
some kind of pancake batter"
1T came through very nicely"
says Kitty, a bit stiff and abrupt.
$50 everyone tells me-" says
Dan, relaxing in a chair.
Evening star., 1950-02-19
FOLLOW THESE
SIMPLE RULES:

Send nel nd only s< beau. s.
OPEN = Print
postm.risd
be final impossible
about The npe6on Ne jingle. be returned b nssc
list BY
Duplicate
Mail 1918 Min
Evening star., 1950-02-19

TIME IS RYNo-but you still have until February
% to mail in your jingles for next years BURNS
Shave road signs. Hurry and get in on our Annual
Jingle Roundup-it's a bushel of fun and it can be
right profitable, too! Send in many jingles you
wish enclose with each jingle the ap carrying the
name Burma Shave from top or bottom of carton)
Wen pay we'll for every jingle we accept you
might win several awardsi
Evening star., 1950-08-16

When I come to the subject OF
burns, think of the many ways in
which we can become burned, and
of simple methods of saving our
selves and our loved ones.
Suppose we have small child (of
the toddler age) in the house. That
little one wants to learn about
things. If he wanderS into the htch-
en-, and can reach the handle of a
pan of boiling water, or coffee pot,
he may do just that. If he pulls at
the handle, the hot liquid may come
pouring down on him, scalding him.
How simple 1t is for housewife to
boil water, coffee, ETC., on the burn
erS at the back of the stove instead
of at the front! Then toddlers and
others will be guarded against such
Scalding.
Now and then, we read in a news
paper a headline like this: Child
Dies After Falling Into Pail Of Hot
Water"
Usually the report gives quota
ton from the woman who placed
the pail of hot water on the floor.
II just turned my back for sec
ond, and the child fell in" she says.
Evening star., 1950-08-16
More About Presently"
Meaning "At Present"

Judging from the large number
of comments in my mail my readers
heartily dislike the word presently"
when used to mean nov; at the
present time" as: Russia is pres
emily developing the hydrogen
bomb"
To me, the usage is a stoplight
OF serious magnitude for the reason
that I cannot dissociate presently
from the common meaning "in a
little while; soon."
Most dictionaries list the now;
at the present time" meaning as
dialectal. A few of the newer
dictionaries accept 1t without COM
ment; so, those writer's and speakers
who use presently" in the mean
ing of now" can point to dictionary
sanction.
Nevertheless, it acts as a stop
light, interrupts the trend of
thought and switches the attention
from whats is being said to how it
is being said. Moreover, 1t arouses