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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

Greek district and for the past fifty
two years had resided at "Cresheim'' ,
the ancestral home of her paternal
grandfather. Her late husband, a
well known educator, passed away
April %, 1913.
She was a member of the Beaver
Creek Christian Church. which was
erected on land donated by herself
and her late father. She was an ac-
tive member of the Fidelis Bible
Class of the Sunday School; the
Conococheague Chapter of the D.
A. r. and the auxiliary of the Wash
ington County Hospital She had
served as treasurer of the Beaver
Creek Branch of the Washington
County Chapter, American Red
Cross since the First World War.
She was a member of the Food
Conservation Committee during
those war years. For many years
she served as a local volunteer in
Red Cross, War Bond Drive and
other local campaigns.
Since 1892 she had maintained
membership in the Washington
County Farm Bureau and was a
member of the Beaver Creek-Chews-
vile Farm Bureau Planning Group
and had been a consistent member
of the Farm Bureau Cooperative and
the Chewsville Cooperative.
She was widely known for her
gracious hospitality.
Surviving are: one son, Roy G. F.
Weagley and number of nieces and
nepheWs.
Mrs. Gail Frances Drawbaugh,
wife of David G. Drawbridge, ST.,
2105 Virginia Avenue, died at the
Washington County Hospital on
April 10, after a short illness.
Born and reared in Chambersburg,
Pa, she was daughter of Mrs. Anna
M. Foust Patterson and the late
Charles H. Patterson. She was
member of st. Johns Lutheran
Church.
Surviving, besides her husband,
and her mother, who now lives at
Boonsboro, are: daughter, Mrs.
F. Lee Williar, and a son, David G.,
Jr., both of Hagerstown; a sister,
Mrs. Ethel v. Gaeng. Washington,
D. c.; brother, Herbert D., Cham
hershurp and tmn grandchildren
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

long illness, aged 81 years.
She was the daughter of the late
Daniel and Clara (Poffenberger)
Waltz. She lived her entire life in
the Smithsburg community.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by: daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Kline, townsville, and a son, Nevin
Blickenstaff, Smithsburg; two grand
children; sister, Mrs. Mary Snyder,
Cavetown; and two brothers, Airy
and Russell Waltz, both of Smiths
burg.
Mrs. Genevieve Davis StOtler,
wife of Isaac w. Stotler, died at her
home, Az Mcdowell Avenue, on
April IA, after an illness of one
month, aged A years.
Born and reared at Doubs, Md,
she was daughter of the late Sam
uel H. and Laura Carey Davis. She
had lived in this city for the past %
years. She was member of Doubs
Methodist Church, Doubs, Md, and
of the Willing Workers Sunday
School class of Grace cub. Church,
this city.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are: a daughter. Marie and a son,
Richard, both at home; three sis.
tiers, Mrs. Pauline Sheetz. Frederick;
Mrs. Minnie Earhart, Doubs, and
Mrs. Bertha Floyd, Fairmount, N.
c.; and five brothers, Carl, Ray
mond, Hume, Howard and Leo, all
of Doubs.
Mrs. Maude Elizabeth Kendall
died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Nellie French-Cooper, Sill
Maryland Avenue, on April Is, after
an illness of several years, aged "a
years.
She was born at Shiloh, Washing
ton County, daughter of George and
Jennie William Itnyre. She had
been living here for the past 40
years. She was a member of En-
manuel cub. Church, the Loyal
Philathea Sunday School Glass, La
dies Aid Society and Women's Mis-
sionary Society.
She is survived by: a daughter
Mrs. Cooper; and a brother, Van L.
Itnyre, Smithsburg.
Paul I'll. Cantner died on April II
at his home in fredericksburg, Md.
He is survived by: his wife, Marie,
and a sister, Mrs. Pearl c. Reynolds,
Broadway, Hagerstown.
Mrs. Katherine Brooke Taylor,
of Hancock, widow of j. Milton Tay-
lor, died en- route to the Washing
ton County Hospital after an ill
ness of a few days on April H.
Born in Pennsylvania, near Han
cock, the daughter of the late John
Brooke and Rachael Gregory Brooke,
she had resided in Hancock for more
than fifty years.
She was an active member of the
Hancock Presbyterian Church and
its Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are: two sisters, Mrs. J.
Frank Fields and Mrs. Maxwell Rich
ards, both of Hancock, and a num-
Der of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Gertrude A. (Myers) Boyd
died at her home, ZIG North Locust
Street, on April II, aged 46 years.
She was member of Trinity Lu-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

George J. ROhrer, of Mt. Carmel,
died at the Washington County Hos
pital on April Is, after a five weeks
illness, aged II years.
He was the son of the late Lorenzo
O. and Mary (Shifler) Rohrer and
was born near Rohrersville.
He was member of Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church, Locust Grove, and
the church council and was director
of the Boonsboro Bank. He was a
farmer for many years.
He is survived by: his wife, Mrs.
Laura " Rohrer; two sons, Earl L.,
Locust Grove; and D. Clearance, Way
nesboro, Pa; two sisters, Mrs. o. c..
Knadler and Mrs. A. c. Eakle both
of Locust Grove; three grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

Charles Ebbertt Berry, 1901 Cor
bett Street, died at the Washington
County Hospital on April Is, aged
SO years.
He was born near Stanton, Va,
and had resided in Hagerstown for
the past SIS years. He was employed
by the Station Furniture Company
for a number of years.
Survivors include: his wife, Mrs
Lillian Bike Berry; a son, Charles
R. Berry, Breathedsville; brother,
Walter L. Berry, Hagerstown; a sis
ter, Mrs. Angie Fouke, Hagerstown;
and four grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

Mrs. Gertrude A. (Myers) Boyd
died at her home, ZIG North Locust
Street, on April II, aged 46 years.
She was a member of Trinity Lu-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

Paul III. Cantner died on April II
at his home in fredericksburg, Md
He is survived by: his wife, Marie,
and a sister, Mrs. Pearl c. Reynolds,
Broadway, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

TRUE COPY TEST:
J. Guy Weagley, Clerk 4-19-4
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
Hunter Chosen
On Ohio Team

Bill Hunter of London Highs
undefeated 1851 football squad
was chosen an end when coaches
made selections Saturday for the
annual Ohio High School North
South football game to be played
next Aug. 16 in Akron's Rubber
Bowl.
Chuck Rifle of Warren and
George Vlerebome of GAINESVILLE
were named coaches for the con-
test.
The Ohio High School Football
Coaches Association made the Sc
lections Rifle and Vlerebome
each will pick three assistants.
The coaches also named the
players, all Seniors, who will take
part in the all-star game. Rifle
and Vlerebome each is allowed to
choose one player. Akron coaches
will select two players to add
home talent" to the game.
A week-long coaching school
will be held in conjunction with
the game, with prominent coach
es invited to be instructors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
Many Dignitaries
OF Church Share
In Service Here

High church solemnity marked
the special services of Trinity
Episcopal Church Sunday after
noon for the ordination to the
priesthood of the Rev. Sanford
c. Lindsey, rector of the church.
More than 200 persons including
church dignitaries and local
clergy packed the little house of
worship to the doors to witness
ard participate in the service. Ap-
proximately half the crowd at the
service came from Washington
c. Fl.
Officiating at the Ordering of
the Rev. Sanford Chapdu Lindsey
to the Priesthood, was the Right
Reverend Henry Wise Hobson D.
D., Bishop of Southern Ohio.
Among the clergy parucipat-
ing in the service were the Rev.
Morris F. Arnold, Rector, Christ
Church, Cincinnati who deliver
ed the sermon: The Venerable,
the Archdeacoil of Southern Ohio,
William c. Crittenden. the ,Litany;
Bishop Hobson, the Celebrant at
Holy Communion; the Rev. Arth-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
DOWNS CITED At
TRAINING BASE

Pvt William L. Downs son of
Mrs. E., A. Downs. Mt. Sterling,
was selected ''Trainee of the
Week" of the 3oth Battalion, Ha-
waiian Infantry Training Center,
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, for
the week of November II.
Pvt. Downs was cited for out
standing progress in training,
soldierly qualities and potential
leadership.
He is a l94T graduate of Co
lumbia Tennessee High school and
attended Ohio State University
until he was inducted into the u.
S. Army at Columbus, August %,
1851. He arrived in Hawaii Sep
tember "a and Is receiving 16
weeks basic training at the Center
there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
Frank Zane Dies
Monday Evening

Frank Zane. SO, died at his
home in West jefferson at $50
pm Monday following an extend
ed illness. Mr.. Zane, prior to his
illness assisted his son-in-lay$.
Leonard Martin, in the operation
of the Shell Service station in
West Jefferson. sstss
In addition to his wife. Mrs.
Flo Zanes he leaves one daughter
Mrs. Leonard Martin Of West JEFF
ferSon; one brother, Clarence Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, one sister, re-
siding in Los Angeles. Calf, ana
two grandsons.
Funeral services at the RAIDER
Funeral Home Thursday at 2:3O
pm. with the Rev. George Eley,
pastor of the Methodist Church
officiating.
Meanwhile the body will be at
the Leonard Martin residence on
West Main ST., where friends
may call until time of the fun
eral service.
Interment in Pleasant Hill Gem
etery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
SANTA CLAUS
TRAILER AT
COURT HOUSE

Old Santa Claus will make
his appearance Tuesday Dec.
II at the Court House. This
is the first time Santa has
come to town in a trailer.
Children will be welcome to
come In TO see Santa during
his visiting hours from n am.
to s pm. each day this week.
A special treat will be given
each child calling at the tra-
iler.
A Santa Claus mailbox will
be placed outside Santa's
door and letters may be drop
ped there anytime. Santa will
read them when he gets time
from his duties of meeting
the children. Santa will send
the best letters to the Madl-
son Press and Democrat and
they will be published.
HURRY!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11

are now Sd pending applications
for farm plans. There have been
eight farm planning groups COM
pieted with applications and farm
soils mapped on three other
groups. Some of the permanent
practices established on the farm
with completed plans are Sc
miles of tile drainage. 13 miles
of grass waterways and three
farm ponds.
In cooperation with the Ohio
Division of Wildlife, Is miles of
multiflora rose have been planted
for farm fence and wildlife COW
er. The main changes in farms
under conservation plans have
been better rotations. use of more
fertilizer and lime according to
needs shown by soil tests. result
ing in better legume meadows
and better tilth.
Paul Bangham has been Farm
Planner for the District since
its establishment, and Dorman
Wright, Conservation Aid since
the fall of 194S. Educational ac-
tivities sponsored during the past
four years by the Madison Dis
trict in cooperation with the Ag-
ricultural Extension Service are.
/. Three County Flowing Matches
with the help of the County
Machinery Dealers; 2. Tour to
State Agricultural Experiment
Station; 3. Tour to Blubaugh
Farm, Danville, o., and to area
of second frontier; 4. Two tours
70 O. S. u. Agronomy plots and
Delaware County farms. 5. One
County wide air tour. s. Co
sponsored six county pasture and
hay tours.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
RECEPTION GIVEN
Commissioners Approve Pay
Hikes As Mandamus Result

but to o. k. Beathards request
SINCE. the law allows him to set
salaries at any figure he chooses.
We had hoped that he (Beathardl
would reconsider the matter since
his action is unpopular and 1--WE
Think unwarranted under the
circumstances.
Beathard had previously raised
salaries of court employees and
also added his wife to the payroll
at $50 per month. However, Mrs.
Beathard's salary was reduced
from the original $500 per month
asked Beathard was appointed to
his present position by Gov. Frank
j. Lausehe.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
Soil Banquet At
Monroe School

More than ITS men and wo-
men attended the first annual
Madison County Soil Conservation
banquet at Monroe High School
Thursday evening, Dec, 6, the
Extension Office reported. The
banquet and annual meeting was
sponsored by the Madison Soil
Conservation District Supervisors.
James Miller. Soil Conservation
Supervisor, was the chairman for
the evenings program. The pro-
gram included an Invocation by
James Littler;; music by Miss
Constance Osborn and the Mon
roe High School students; the
election of two supervisors hand
led by John II. Buell.. resulting in
Austin Harbage and James Lit
tier being elected.
John Slipher, Extension Soil
Conservationist at Ohio State I'm
iversity, gave an informative talk
on why it is important that we
conserve our soil and exactly
what rate of depletion has taken
place.
Glen c. West. humorist from
Celina, was the final speaker for
the evening. He gave humorous
talk entitled "5plinters' The
turkey dinner was served by the
Spring Fork Grange group in
Plunlwood.
A report was given by James
Miller on the History of the Ma
olson Soil Conservation District
as follows: The Madison Soil
Conservation District was organ
lied in 1947 with four plans be-
ing completed that year. Since
that time, 157 plans on 35.047
acres have been completed. There
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
PHILLIPS COMMENDED

EDWARD PALMER PHILLIPS.
253 N. Market ST.. MT. STER-
LING, OHIO is one Of so students
in Ohio University's College of
Arts and Sciences to receive a
eommendation for high scholastic
standing. The students chosen
are seniors with accumulatne
averages of 80 (B) or above.
Phillips is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer Phillips and a gra-
duate of Mt. Sterling High School.
Phillips plans to enter the field OF
ministry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
Madison Press
TV To Fe eature
Surprise Guests

Madison Frcss Memos",
which is teiecast each satur-
day afternoon from 2 to 2:30
p. m. will feature some sur
prise guests this week. Tune
tus in at 2 and enjoy a half
hour of interesting features
with US. Your two local news
papers, the Madison County
Democrat and the Madison
Press, bring you this regular
ly scheduled program in the
public interest
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE

The Madison County, Com
missioners approved increases in
salary for Juvenile Court person
mel Friday Dee. Z. The COM
missioners signed the approval re-
luctantly. But, they said. there
seemed no further manner in
which to stop the increases since
the law allows the Juvenile judge
to set his. own salary and expen-
ditures through the medium of
the Court of Common Pleas who,
in this case, would no doubt find
in Beathard's favor under the
Ohio statutes.
The commissioners further sta
ted that, we have no alternative
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11

to help care for the other child
rem. The girl arrived here Nov. 1e
Funeral Tuesday
Baird's survivors are. his wife.
Dorothy, three daughters, Mid
red, Barbara and Joyce; four
sons, James, Bennie, Philip, all of
London and Charles with the Us.
Air Force: four brothers, Henry
Of London; William of Springfield
Charles and Arthur, both of West
Virginia; four sisters. Mrs Marie
Jones, London, Mrs. Bessie Bur
ris of Pittsburgh; Gertrude Leon
ard Of West Virginia and Rose
Batman Of Galloway and ms
mother, Mrs. Anna Baird of Lon
don.
Funeral services at 2 pm. Tues
day followed by intermenf At
Beels Chapel, West Virginia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
End DEGREE MURDER
CHARGED GIRL; SAYS
MOTHER WAS CHOKED.

An syear-od girl shot and killed her sfep-father he
ehoked her mother in family tiff al their home London
early Sunday morning. s
Sheriff Harold Bidwe said the girl Barbara Ann Neville
shot her stepfathe Russell Baird 26 the with
saiber revolver Alamo Ranger Spanish model Of Smith
and Wesson. he stepped back from choking her mother
Mrs Russell Baird formerly Mrs. Dorothy Neville Of Anderson
WA Barbara being held at the Madison County jail
Tuesdoy under $4,000 bond She no e acnd
Jury Monday nigf degree murder ccrqe In Justice
Gerald Buynes Lnfcyeffe. sF}ttsaPf
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
Amendment Vote
Loses In County

An official canvass of the alb
stracts from the various counties
showing the vote November 6 on
the constitutional amendment per-
mitting more than one probate
judge to county was made re-
Gently by Secretary of State Ted
w. Brown.
The amendment carried with
statewide vote as follows: Yes,
875.0S3; No 698,672.
The vote, according to a state
ment made by Mr.. Brown follow
ing his canvass, for Madison
county was as follows: YES 1904
NO 2.161
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
MRS. &. NJ. NEEL FORMER
RESIDENT HERE DIES

Word was received this morn
ing of the death at 8 am. of
Mrs. L. N. Neel. former London
resident, a sister of Mrs. Carl
speasmakcr, East Fourth Street.
Funeral at st. patrick's Church
Thursday morning at $3.50 o'clock
Tnterment in Kirkwood Cemetery.
Friends may call al the Con-
nor-Kenney Funeral Home We'd
nesday evening
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11

The diminutive and nervous
girl was taken to the Justice of
the Peace court by Sheriff Bid
well. She readily answered ques-
tions politely and in subdued
tones.
Justice Baynes asked her if
she knew what the proceedings
meant and received a quiet af-
firnative answer.
He was choking my mother
and it scared me-" she told in
Vestigators. Il reached in my poe
ket and pulled out the gun and
shot him"
Sheriff BidweH said apparently
Baird had heard Barbara cock
the gun and stepped back from
Mrs. Baird. Barbara. according
to the sheriff, had the gun in her
pocket because the family had
been trying to hide all the guns
fearing that the threatening
Baird would hurt some one. The
bullet struck him in the chest
and came out his back, the sher-
iff said.
He was dead when county of
ficials and a doctor arrived at
the home, known as the old Flor
ence Homestead. west of London
on the Neil Road, just off Route
AZ.
Both Barbara and her mother
were taken to the Madison
County Jail Sunday morning. Mrs.
Baird was held temporarily for
questioning, according to the
sheriff. and was returned to her
home Sunday.
Mrs Baird was quoted by the
sheriff as saying, Il don't know
why Barbara did it."
The girl readily admitted de-
tails of Baird's death to the
authorities who reported that
she went to the home of a
neighbor after the shooting and
telephoned the police who in turn
notified the sheriff's office.
Mr.. Baird, according to officers
had frequently threatened Mrs.
Baird and recently with the same
gun, which cost him his life.
The family had been in Lon
don Saturday evening, the sheriff
related, to obtain supply of
groceries and had gone home
fairly early. However, both Mr.
and Mrs. Baird and Barbara re-
turned, and accompanied by Mr.
Baird's brother, visited number
of local taverns.
Enroute home, it was alleged,
Mr. Baird quarreled with his
wife and on arrival at the house
Mrs. Baird at first refused to
get out of the car.
Others of the family hid a
loaded shotgun and rifle which
We're in the house and Barbara
had intended hiding the revolver,
according to the sheriff.
After having it on a table in
the house she put the gun in her
pocket and when she saw her
mother being choked by Baird,
she allegedly used it in defense
of her mother.
Barbara AIMS mother and her
father Phillip Neville. of near
Point Pleasant w. Va, were di-
vorced last May. according to au-
thorities. They had seven child
rem.
Mr.. Neville remarked and Mrs.
Neville married Baird. All of the
children, except Barbara Ann
came to Madison County, last
September with Mr.. and Mrs.
Baird.
Barbara Ann went to live with
an aunt at Pt. Pleasant. Recently
Mrs. Baird, wrote TO Barbara
Ann saying she was i'll and asked
her TO come 10 Madison County
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
4 Car Crash Kills 2, Others Injure,
Rector Trinity Church Ordained
In Special Service Here Sunday

In the receiving line with the
Rev. Mr.. Lindsey were Supt j. J.
Hartley representing the vestry
Of the church and Mrs. John W.
Stroupe. president of the Auxil-
iary.
At the reception the Rev. Mr..
Lindsey was presented with a
handsome Pastors Individual
Communion Service by the con-
gregations of the two parishes
which he serves, Trinity of Lon
don and st. Andrews OF Wash
ington c. H.
At the tea table laid with
handsome banquet cloth, Tiffany
silver candlesticks and floral
centerpiece, Mrs. r. K. Loofbour-
row and Miss Louise Richmond
presided.
Among others of the parish
who assisted Miss Farrar were,
Mrs. ]. r. Conway. Mrs. r. L.
CLANCY, Mrs. Graham Megaw,
Mrs. H. H. Hume, Mrs. j. ].
Hartley, Mrs. H. r. Mengert.
Mrs. D. M. Richmond, Barbara
Clancy. Beth Hartley and Theda
Martin. Mrs. B. ". Chesbrough,
Mrs. Blair Savage and Mrs. Geor-
ge Dewey of Leeshurg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11
HEAVY RAIN HERE

London rainfall up 10 Friday
morning amounted To 1856 inches
for the week. Weather Observer
Leonard McNeal reported. The
temperature Friday at 10 am.
was 80 degrees and So at ii am.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-12-11

SERVING IN EUROPE

Pvt. Paul COlfey. son cf Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel NJ. coffey, Lon
don, Route 3, is now serving with
the Army in Europe. Ills address
as reported BY his parents, is:
Pvt. Paul Coffey, Us 52l49946,
Med. Ink. Co, 26th Inf. Regt..
APO 139 co P. NJ. New York
n. 7.