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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-02

principles of the Memorandum Agreement
of December 2l. They have been working
under this agreement since May 25.
What About Wages?
Under the terms of the agreement, yard
engineers, flremen and conductors would
now be receiving wage increase of $.34
an hour (S2.72 day. and road engineers,
hremen and conductors would now be re-
ceiving an increase of 1914 cents an hour
($1.56 per day.. Large sums of retroactive
pay have already accrued and if the agree
ment is carried out, will be paid promptly.
What About "Cost of Living" Increases?
The White House Agreement includes an
cescalator' clause under which wages viii
be geared to changes in the Government q
cost-of-living index Two such increases
April and July, 1951-have already been
paid to the 90B of railroad employees COW
cred by signed agreements.
What About the 40-Hour Week?
The White House Agreement calls for the
establishment of the 40-hour week in prin-
ciple, for employees in yard service. The
employees can have it any time after Jan
uary /, 1852, provided the manpower sit
uation is such that the railroads can get
enough men to perform the work with
reasonable regularity at straight time
rates. If the parties do not agree on the
question of availability of manpower, the
White House Agreement provides arbitra-
tionby arefereeappo by the President.
What Else Do the Union
Leaders Demand?
The continued quibbling of the leaders of
the three unions has to do principally with
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-02
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Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Tingley
entertained as weekend guests,
Mrs. Tingley's father, George
Hickman, of Ashland KY, and her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Price If Mansfield. @.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of Trinity Methodist
church was entertained Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. O. Skinner. Mrs. Millard Al
lender, and Miss Nettie Davis
son assisted. Mrs. T. F. Smith
was devotional leader; Mrs. Law
erence Yeazell, program leader.
Additional members and guests
present were Mrs. Fred Jones,
Mrs. Raymond Grove, Mrs. Ro-
bert Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Grant
Neer, Mrs. w. G. Stephens, Miss
Maude Runyan, Mrs. Paul ].
Neer, Mrs. Robert Wells, Mrs.
Glenn Loveless, Mrs, Pearl Arnold
Mrs. Welthia Hale. Mrs. G. %.
Timberman, and Mrs. Herbert
Coffey.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Carlton Runyan
were among the guests at the
wedding of the latter's nephew,
Pfc. Raymond Glenn and Miss
Helen Casey at the Second Lu-
theran church, Springfield, Fri
day evening.
Group 2 Woman's Society of
Christian Service of Trinity Meth
odist church was entertained
Thursday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Gayle Locke, Mrs. Jay War
ner assisted. Mrs. Vernon Bailey
was devotional leader; Mrs Mar
vim Neer, program leader. Il
a contest arranged by Mrs. LloyC
Schuttenburg, Mrs. Nathan Tullis
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-02
What Else Do the Union
Leaders Demand?

The continued quibbling of the leaders of
the three unions has to do principally with
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-02

while showing in Mena. Ark, a
young lion clawed to death the
nine-year-old granddaughter of a
woman animal trainer.
1t first was reported the lion
also had escaped, but circus own
er Ben Davenport said the big
cat was in its cage.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-02
WE'D. NOV. It'll,

AT 100 p. M.
HORSES
Team gedings 1900 and 1400
1a-cATTLE-ts
1-Guernsey yrs old giving milk 1-Shor horn yrs
DID, giving milk; 1Short horn DID, giving milk g.
Hereford bull 4yearng Short Horn and Hereford hefer B.
Spring calves.
4f-HOGS-41
4-spoed Poland China sows; 13-Fa pigs 24Feedes W.T. 10
to 40 lbs
FEED AND GRAIN
800 bales hay
20acres not picked by day of sale will be sold standing
FARM EQUIPMENT
Mode; b. cuvator Oliver Radex
tractor plow it. tractor dc f. Case clod crsher Case
planter j. d. sreader J. d. 10 Hammer MILL
rubber tired with scraper 3colony hog
with attachment motor anvil drill butchering outfit
and many other useful articles.
-FuRNlTURE-
2Estate heatroa stoves range kero-
heater Cane davenport and chair vctroa and
several large stone jars glasses ard small articles
TERMs-cAsH t
OWNERS
Thomas F. Higgins & Son
H. H. Porter-auct Leon Klng-clerk
VI C. P: Myers cashier
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-02

Davenport and another show
official, Hugh Reeves, were charg-
ed with manslaughter in connec-
tion with the death of the child,
Maria De La Luez. They were
freed, however, after a hearing at
Mena. Police Judge Glenn Brown
said there wasn't sufficient evil
dence of negligence.
The circus was to have perfor-
med here Wednesday night, but
the show didn't 60 on.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

Joseph Rome and children, Ann and Jodie, of Mile 23.
 MT, Marvin Lappin of Elm melt, Idaho, arrived in Moose Pass on Sunday, Nov. 25, to make his home for the winter with his brother, Mr. Albert Lap pin, and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Troy Bogard of Seward came out Sunday, Nov. 25, and stayed over night with Mir. and Mrs Delbert Wolfe. They found glare ice out here to greet them and felt perfectly at home, but missed the wind that usually greetS visitors from the Pass to Seward.
 Mrs. James CaWthorne, Jr. and MT. and Mrs. Robert Shep- herd drove to Anchorage Mon day evening, Nov 26. Mrs. CaW- thorne plans to remain in An chorage until her husband is able to return home following a bone-grafting operation on his leg MT. and Mrs. Shepherd will meet their daughters, Barbara and Carol, who are flying in from Seattle. Barbara is of jun for high school age and Carol will be second grader in the Moose Pass School. MT. and Mrs Robert Liebelt are taking care of Bobby and Darrell Shepherd during their parents absence.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Schroe- der of Hope are in Moose Pass this week making arrangements to return to North Dakota. They have purchased the Eddie Barnes trailer and will make arrange ments to leave it in Alaska for their home when they return in March for the road work. They are returning to North Dakota
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30
Moose Pass

MT. Fleming Clemson of Moose Pass and Sara Hostetter of An chor Point were married by Commissions Southard in Sew ard on Saturday, Nov. 24. Those present for the ceremony were MT, and Mrs. Hal Waugh and son Daniel of Moose Pass, and MT. Carlos Carson of Seward. The happy couple will make their home for the present in Moose Pass where MT. Clemson is teaching the upper grades in l lthe Moose Pass School.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

There were many Thanksgiv- ing guests in Moose Pass for that festive day with family dinners and friends gathering together. Mrs. Leora Roycroft was hostess to MT. and Mrs. Phil Sanders and family of Seward and MT. and Mrs. Ed Estes and children and Bob Estes of the Pass.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Foster had as their guests MT. and Mrs. Max
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

returning to their homes in the States. Lela Kline has entered the fifth grade and Richard Kline the sixth grade. They are from San Bernardino, Calf. Bar bara Wing, a third grader, and Judy Wing in the sixth grade, are from San Jose, Calf. The Wings are making their home in Moose Pass while the Klines are living at LakevieW where MT. Kline is section foreman to replace Jim DeBuSk.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

The enrolment at the Moose Pass school is not decreasing be- |cause of the closing down of the
 construction work in this Vicin- tty. Newcomers are arriving to ake the place of those who are
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

MT. and Mrs. E. E. Kline of LakeVieW had as their Thanks
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

to dispose of their real estate holdings there for they both like Alaska so well that they plan to return and make their home here. The Schroeders will drive out over the Alaska Highway.
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Frampton and children were Saturday eve ming callers at the home of MT. and Mrs. Max Foster. They spent the Thanksgiving holidays with friends in Hope.
 MT. and Mrs. Bradley Clark of Great Falls, Montana, and their daughter and son-in-laW, MT. and Mrs. Ray Wilson of An chorage, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Ray Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Max Foster, and MT. and Mrs. Thurman Wolfe from Friday to Sunday. The families were all former neighbors in Bairoil, Wyoming.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

Foster and children, MT. and Mrs. Thurman Wolfe and Floyd Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolfe and Wanda, and MT. and Mrs. Delbert Wolfe
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Woods and children served Thanksgiv- ing dinner to MT. and Mrs. Ken meth Condit and son Robert
 MT. and Mrs. Merle Reed and son Paul had as their company Pfc. Lyle Reed and Sgt. William Wenger from the army installa- tion at Whittier.
 MT. and Mrs. James Smith en- tertained a group of friends made up of MT. and Mrs. Marvin Runnyon of Seward, MT. and Mrs. Dwight Nossaman of the Engineers camp at Mile 38, and MT. and Mrs. Howard Christen- sen and Jerry Miller of the En- gineers camp at Mile Is.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Hall and MT. and Mrs. Raymond Ward had dinner together at the Hall home MT. Jack Dawes of An chorage was expected but did not reach the Pass until Friday. He and a friend drove down and spent the weekend with the Halls.
 Miss Emmetta CayWoOd, who stays with Rev. and Mrs. Malin, and Robert Condit, who stays with MT. and Mrs. Clyde Smith to attend high school in Seward, spent the Thanksgiving vacation with their home folks in Moose Pass from Wednesday evening to Sunday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. E. E Kline of
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30

giving Day dinner guests, MT. Joseph Rome and children, Ann and Jodie, of Mile 23.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-30
How To Keep Your Back of Gold Garage Floor

If you prefer doing your own auto maintenance work, this easily made creeper designed by one of our neighbors ought to save you time and trouble.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Kenneth Battles
Is Local Speaker

Kenneth Battles, extension
specialist in farm buildings
from Ohio State university, will
be the principal speaker, Thurs
day evening, Dec. 6, at the Cald-
we'll high school study hall.
Specialist Battles will lead the
discussion on the relation of hay
balers, haydriers and hay silage
to modern dairy farming. Mr..
Battles mentioned today that
more hours are spent doing
chores in dairy barns in the
United States than all the time
devoted to manufacturing auto
mobiles.
Dairy barns and general farm
building problems will be the
main topics discussed at the local
meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Polio Victim Is
Slowly Improving

Dana Morrison, 10, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Morrison of
near Harriettsville, is slowly i'm
proving at the Children's hospi-
tai in Columbus, according to
word received here by Freds Fox,
chairman of the infantile para
lysiS committee.
Chairman Fox said today that
+he local society had spent an
proximately $1,000 for the treat
ment of the Morrison child and
from all indications, they would
call on the national fund for
money, since the local
is almost depleted.
In the meantime, the polio
victims eight-year-old sister has
been dismissed from the Chill
dren's hospital in Parkersburg,
w. Va, where she has been re-
ceiving treatment for a bone in
fection.
The Morrison family has also
been hard hit financially by this
double illness and the residents
of this county could well ex-
emplify the Christmas season by
remembering the children with
cards, gifts and clothing.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Herd Infection
Low In County
Brucellosis Unit
Moves To Morgan

The state brucellosis testing
laboratory has completed its
program in Noble county and
this week moved to McConnels-
vile, where a similar program
will be conducted for Morgan
county.
County agent Floyd Henderson
said the mobile unit has been
located at the fairgrounds since
October %. The test of milk
samples has been completed and
it was also announced that the
rate of infection has been very
low in this county, although a
few reactor herds were found.
The blood testing of these
reactor herds is progressing with
DR.. Woodrow Carr, local veterin-
arian, in charge. He is working
with the state veterinarians and
technicians on these tests. James
Shaw of Sarahsville is one of the
local technicians.
The mobile laboratory is spon-
sored by the state, although the
county contributes to the operat-
ing cost. DR.. Beach of Columbus,
is in charge of the laboratory and
he said they would return to
Noble county later on a re-test-
ing program.
AS preliminary step in this
program, the milk samples are
tested. If any trace of bangs dis
ease is discovered, the entire
herd is given blood tests.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Red Gross Chapter
In Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Noble
county chapter, American Red
Cross, was held Monday even
ing, Nov. 26, in the local chapter
rooms in the Noble county court
house, Mrs. Herschel Jordan,
first vice chairman, presiding.
County Chairman, Walter Brown
was unable to be present.
Committees reporting includ-
ed the home service committee.
The only business reported by
the committee was the investiga-
tion of the disastrous Sailing fire
in Olive. Assistance and aid was
given the Sailing family immedi-
ately following the committees
investigation.
The annual meeting of the dir
ectors of the county chapter will
be held Friday evening, Dec. %,
at 7:30 o'clock, in the chapter
rooms, according to an announce
mcnt made by L. H. Tarleton,
executive secretary. All directors
are asked to attend this annual
meeting. Light refreshments will
be served.
County Chairman Walter
Brown announced tentative plans
for the county blood donors pro-
gram which will get underway
in the near future. Mrs. N. S.
Reed has been named chairman
of the program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
knife Wounds
Are Fatal To
Arthur Koons
Cuts Own
Throat In
Local Jail

Arthur S. Koons, 81, of Flor
enCe Addition, died at 900
o'clock Thursday morning at st.
Francis hospital, Cambridge, of
self-inflicted wounds on his
throat
Sheriff Clayton Mckee gave
the following account of the in
cident:
Koons, an unemployed miner
and mason, came to the Jail
Tuesday, asking the sheriff for
protection. He told Mckee that
somebody was after him and.
after repeated efforts to quiet
him, the sheriff placed him in
Jail for safekeeping.
Mrs. Mckee was serving the
prisoners dinner when she dis
covered Koons on the floor near
the door in the main corridor
of the jail. A pocket knife was
in his hand and he had cut his
throat, most probably only a
short time before. A local physi-
clan was summoned and after
receiving first aid, Koons was
taken to St. Francis hospital,
where he died two days later.
Mr.. Koons was born in Jack
sonville, the son of Franklin and
Malvina Koons. He moved to the
Caldwell community in 1911 and
lived here the rest of his life.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Edna Brown Koons, three sons,
Edwin of GAINESVILLE, Darrell,
with the u. S. Army in Japan,
and Wayne, with the u. S. Air
Force in Frankfurt, Germany:
four daughters, Mrs. Teresa
Dowel, of Jewett, Rt. /; Mrs.
Doris Morrison, of McConnels-
vile; Mrs. Joan Watson, OF
Quaker City; and Mrs. Robert
Cain, of Barnesville. There are
twenty grandchildren.
One son, Kenneth, was killed
in action in the European theater
in World War II. Two other
daughters are also deceased.
The body was taken to the
Murphy funeral home where
services were held Monday, at
200 p. m. Rev. Roy Wikander
and Rev. Walter Brown officiat-
ed and burial was made in the
Dudley cemetery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Three Arrested
RV State Patrol

Three Noble county motorists
were taken into custody, Mon
day, by state highway patrol and
charged with certain highway
infractions before Justice of the
Peace d. B. Stellfox, Sr.
Chester L. Connell entered a
plea of guilty to driving without
a permit and was fined $50 and
costs. JP Stellfox suspended $25
of this fine. He was stopped Sun
day by the patrol on Route 78
near Caldwell.
Victor I. Cline of Quaker City
was charged with failing to OBJ
serve a stop sign. He was fined
$40 and costs.
Russell Johnson of Sarahsville
was taken into custody for driv-
ing in the night time without
lights. He was fined S. and costs
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Helmets Are Not
Thrown In Air

American GI's with the U. S.
Army on the western front in
Korea showed no disposition to
throw their steel helmets into
the air in joy today when told
there seemed a chance of "a truce
by Christmas.
II believe it will work out this
time," said Cpl. Dow G. Waite of
Reinersville, just over the Noble
and Morgan county line.
II don't pay any attention to
peace talks any more" said
SiSgt. Elmer M. Proctor, Gin
cinnati.
1T looks good on paper" said
Pfc. James E. Durnin, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Transport Will
Bring Body OF
Cpl. Zaleha Home
Second Noble
Countian To
Lose His Life

John Zaleha of Ava, route l,
has been. notified by the Wan
department, thru the Noble
County Red Cross, that his son,
CO. George Zaleha, WsIf was
kilild in action Sept. 2, is being
returned to the states.
L. H. Tarleton, executive
secretary for the Red Cross, re-
ceived the telegram Monday and
Immediately notified the father,
who resides in the Hiramsburg
community.
A rifleman with the 18th.
Buffalo" infantry, Cpl. Zafeha
was fighting on the central front
in Korea, when he was killed.
1t is not yet known just what
date the body will arrive in the
states bit it will be shipped to
Cambridge, with an, escort, and
received by a local funeral home.
One in family of four sons,
Cpl. Zaleha was born June IL
1928. He graduated from the
Belle Valley high school and
then engaged in farming. He was
never married.
He was indicted into the U
S. Army on Dec. is, 1850 and
received his basic training al
Ft. Benning, Ga.
Surviving are his father and
three brothers, Andy, Robert and
Paul. His mother died less than
year ago.
Full military rites are being
planned for this veteran who
paid the supreme sacrifice.
Cpl. Zaleha and Dick King of
Summerfield, are the two Noble
countians who have lost their
life in Korea.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Defense Bond
Sales Total
S49.242 Here
Chairman L, G. Young
Announces That
Drive Is Completed

Luclen {. Young, Noble county
defense bond chairman announc-
ed today that the county attain
ed a final percentage of 1891 in
the fall drive with total sales of
Series E. Bonds amounting to
$4e,24 , ..,.....- -
she people of the county are
to be congratulated on their dis
pl y of thrift and patriotism,
the chairman said in announcing
the final drive figures. The cam
paign began on September 3 and
closed November 13 with all
counties but Clinton, Fayette,
Morgan and Vinton reaching
their quotas. Vinton barely miss
ed, attaining 99.5 per cent.
by getting behind our nation
at time when the need is
great" the chairman said, 1.-The
people of the county have shown
their belief in thrift and in TAX
ing every possible step toward
holding down initiation. 1t is
gratifying to realize that these
bond purchases add to the stock
of funds available for spending
in our own local market in times
of emergency. Our local busi-
nesseS are far more fortunate
that we are county of savers
rather than non-savers. 1t is the
savings of a community which
keeps local business going when
financial emergencies arise"
1t was announced earlier this
week in Columbus that sales of
Series E Bonds in the state total
led $52,504,313 during the drive
as compared with $39,781, 1866 for
the same period last year.
Merrill L. Predmore, state saw
ings bonds director, while point
ing out that no drive was in pro-
gress during the same period last
year, described the increase as
indicative of a sincere attitude
on the part of Ohioans to help
themselves and America by in
telligent saving.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29

Saturday.
Santa Claus will be greeted
by Clark Gray, president of
the Noble County Chamber
of Commerce and other Of
ficials and escorted to the
public square, heralded by the
Caldwell high school band and
the fire department.
Santa Claus will then stick
around for several hours, in
order that all the smaller tots
will have an opportunity to
talk to him and tell him what
they desire most on the Christ
mas tree.
Santa's official arrival in Cald-
we'll should not be confused with
the annual holiday treat which
will not be held until Saturday,
Dec. %.
This will also be held at 200
o'clock with free movie at both
theatres and free treat of candy
and fruit.
A large Christmas tree has
been erected on the east esplan-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Permian Granted
Gas Rate Boost

The State Utilities commission
of Ohio said today the Permian
Gas company of Caldwell and
Marietta would be granted a
rate increase amounting to
$4,000 for the towns of Elba and
Macksburg.
Commission Attorney examin-
er Eugene Nolan said the in
creases would give the company
a rate of return of 3.56 per cent
for its investment in Macksburg
and 5 per cent for Elba.
There were no protests to the
company's application for a rate
increase.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29

ade of the courthouse, with ad-
ditional decorations for the
courthouse and the public square.
City employees were busy this
week erecting the gayly designed
lamp post yuletide decorations
on the inside of the square as
we'll as the outside.
The merchants are also CO.
operating and Caldwell this year
should truly present a picture of
the Yuletide season thruout the
business district.
President Clark Gray said that
two cash prizes would also be
given for the best decorated
homes in Caldwell. They will be
judged during Christmas week.
Continued on page four)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
E0PA TO Hold
Meeiinu Here
Saturday, Dec. 1;
CGB Tour Planned

Fall meeting of the Eastern
Ohio Press Association, embrac-
ing ten counties, will be held
Saturday afternoon, Dec. l, at
Caldwell, with John D. Wheeler
and Clarence ]. Estadt of The
Journal and Leader, acting as
hosts.
The counties TO be represented
at this meeting include: Belmont,
Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey.
Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe.
Muskingum, Tuscarawas and
Noble.
Members of the fourth estate
will gathered in Caldwell at loo
o'clock at The Journal plant on
Main street.
Promptly at 200 o'clock, the
group will be taken on a tour of
the new Cleveland Graphite
Bronze plant, south of Caldwell,
with Manager John Mckinley in
charge.
This will be followed by a
business meeting at The journal
office on Main street with Dean
Williams, editor of the Freeport
Press, presiding. Williams is
president of the EOPA.
There will be a short shop
discussion with Ray Palmer of
the GAINESVILLE Enterprise in
charge.
The group will then enjoy a
fried chicken dinner at Henry's
restaurant on Cumberland street.
William Taylor, head of the
journalism department at Kent
State University, is executive
secretary for this group.
William rOertle of the Ohio
Newspaper Association, Column
bus, will ALSO attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-29
Pipeline Workers
Suspend Operations

Employees of the Anderson
Brothers construction company
of Houston, Texas, were notified
Sunday by wire that work of
laying the Big Inch pipeline
through Noble county would be
suspended until the first of the
year.
A representative of the con-
struction company said they
would return probably the latter
part of January or when weather
conditions permitted.
Workmen on clearing the
rights of way will continue in
in this county for the Texas
Eastern Transmission company
and this phase of the project will
progress as in the past.