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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
Mrs. DuBard Dies
Early Wednesday

Mrs. Maybe1l McDorman Du-
Bard, former South Charleston
resident, died early Wednesday
in Greenwood, Miss. after a brief
illness.
Mrs. DuBard was born near
Selma and attended School in
South Charleston. After gradual
ing from high school there, she
attended Western College for
Women, Oxford and Brenau Coli
ege at Gainesville, Ga. She went
to Greenwood after her marriage
in 1918.
Mrs. DuBard was a member of
the Presbyterian church in
Greenwood and was active in So
cial and musical circles there.
Survivors include her mother,
Mrs. Otto McDorman, longtime
resident of South Charleston, now
of Urbana; a son Walter of Dali
las, Texas; two brothers, Law
renee McDornan of Dayton and
Harry McDorman of Springfield.
Funeral Services at the Sprague
Funeral Home, South Charleston
at 2 pm. Saturday, the Rev. Ro-
bert Thena pastor of South Char
lesion Presbyterian Church of
ficiating. Interment Greenlawn
Cemetery, South Charleston.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

The thing I have found man
needs most to be a columnist is a
two-pants suit. I don't know of
any industry that, over a period
of years, requires SO much con-
secutive sitting-down. Most of
your mental travelling is done in
a chair.
4 second essential a wise col
umnist acquires IS soon as posi-
bic = thoughtful EXPRESSION
q good gray look of wisdom. At
ter eight years of steady effort
I etill can't report complete sue
cess in this direction. Copy boys,
passing my desk, nudge each
other and ask:
Is he thinking or sleeping?p
The third thing a columnist
ought to try for is an open mind,
The ability always to see fresh
woods and pastures new in the
human soul. This is the only real
adventure in columning.
The rewards CT the job have
been completely unexpected. I
had the idea eight years ago that
a columnist spent his morning
giving consultations to anxious
statesmen, his afternoons at the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
By JOHN RoEsvRT

the kind of outpouring that isn't
easily invented"
Jigger said, TITS a first real
glimmering Of tangible motive"
He worked one foot out from
under the bed coverings.
Reds eyes jumped. ''What're
you doing!p
Scout around for some clothes
for me, Red"
"Jigger, you're srazy-You can't
get up now!'
IT am up" But the floor was
moving under him; he was on a
surf board riding the waves. step
on it, Red-I can't go visiting in
nightgown.'
Red warned, THE minute those
hypos they've been shooting into
you wear Off"
The seas were little calmer
now-He steadied himself with a
palm flat against the wall. Red
hurry Get me out of here. Get
me to Scott before Prescott
slaughters Leighton. Leighton's
no good, but he's innocent of
murder
so what?"
Red. the guy was on his knees
to me last night"
''Qn his knees plotting to knock
you off-Okay, phone Prescott
then, if you've got to be humane
to rats"
Jigger shook his head. 1T won't
do. / couldn't sell Scott to Pres
colt, not without more tangible
proof. We've got to sell Scott his
own story first-Get him to put
his signature on il"
What if Leighton does take a
MORE MORE
shellacking mean-while-The rat
deserves it."
you don't know Leighton. He's
lived in blue funk for week,
going out of his mind. He's at the
end Of his rope, Red there's d
limit to human endurance"
Red said slowly, "You think
he'll look for last way OUT"
Jigger nodded. The only way
out What else? Let the truth
ride, make me hibernate here in
bed, and we're underwriting
suicide"
Red went to the door and OPEN
ed it. Nov where the hell will
! find your clothes?"
Anywhere, anybody's - Steel
them if you have to. Only, dam
mit-Hurry!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
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CHAPTER 81


Jigger looked squarely into
Reds face. Lets face it, Red
The Downtown Adult School was
a hub from which we operated.
When we came to the school, we
were well on our way to solving
a murder. And face this, because
the conclusion Is as inevitable as
torflorrow's rising sun: When
returned to Professor Scott fairly
inside the case, but at a loss for
continuity, I found that continuity
in those writings he showed me
! found confirmation of Arents as
a principal in the murdered girls
life, and I found quite descrip-
tive likeness of Leighton"
Red said quietly, "Okay. we
face it. He added, It's a bit of a
jolt, the direction we're taking" :"
But it's the only direction, Red
Some one person wanted a muir
der discovered that might other
wise never have come to light.
And this one person pumped life
and meaning into case that
might otherwise have been written
off the police casebook as insol-
vable."
Red said, Pumped life into a
case that will send him to the
chair-How do you explain that p
Jigger thought briefly. The
markers that drove us inexorably
toward Merle Leighton. Strange
as it sounds, | think we'll find our
answer there. Personal risk was
subordinated to the idea of get
ting Leighton"
"F'rame-up?"
Something like that. Anyhow,
something so intense in the emo
ton Of the murderer that he risk
ed himself to compromise an
innocent man. Jigger added
slowly, Our last actor is a man
with a personality as complex as
riddle. Solve the riddle, and
you've got the motive for murder
and conspiracy to incriminate a
guiltless third party"
There was a long brooding 81
lence, then Jigger said. Its an
unhappy solution and I'm sorry,
genuinely sorry muddled
through a lot of blind alley rea-
soning and wishful hoping-And
all because I'd gotten to like the
old gaffer." 1920
Red said softly, I've worried
about it too-Been worrying
about 1t all night"
Jigger stared in surprise. "All
night p
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
EIGHT YEARS IN THE
SAME OLD CHAIR

racetrack, ard his evenings in a
nightclub, being witty and wise.
Naturally, he went home to IS
room penthouse.
Well, bless US, it didn't turn out
that way at all President Tru-
man has never solicited my ad-
vice, anG if the government hasn't
turned out the way some hope,
my conscience is clear. I've only
been to two racetracks in eight
years, and l know only one Man
haitian night club headwaiter by
name. But he doesn't know my
name. And the penthouse My
wife says we are lucky to have
an apartment in a building that
has elevators.
The real reward of columning
for me has been the perpetual
discovery of interesting people.
Far from contributing anything
to them, have myself gained an
education from them. The human
race, for all the sorry gravel
mixed into its grit, is wonderful.
Meeting the people / have has
given me a deep faith in the
worth of people generally.
It has. wiped cynicism from my
being and made me a humble op-
tinist. The letters I get from
readers would do that even if ]
never got to meet the people
themselves. They have taught me
there is more hope for mankind
than there is for rocks, and
stones, and pollywogs and flowers
The biggest danger a columnist
faces, / think, is the danger OF
feeling he is important. Merely
because he has an audience, large
or small. But anytime he feels
that way, if he just goes and
looks at himself in the mirror
the feeling ought to pass away
and be replaced by belly laugh
The prayer of most columnists
is to make their deadline every
day. But I think another good
silent prayer might go something
like this:
Dear Lord, please don't let
me get pontifical. Keep me from
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
MADISON COUNTY COURTS

Kenneth and Mary Ogilvie to
Sidney Van Gunten and Blanche
Van Gunten, 9136 acres in jeff
erson Township.
LYDIA Durflinger, administrative
of estate of Clyde Durflinger,
late of Madison county, to Dale
Pullins and Mildred Pullins, two
tracts in village of Big Plain
California;
William Bradley Wilson to Ro-
bert c. Wilson, part of lot II in
Tom Wood Colony, Union Town
ship.
Paul Williamson and Ruth Will
Hanson to Clarence Sparks, lot
II in Cappy Jackson's addition to
village of Plain City.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
SEEK FUND TRANSFER

6GEN v GNG fn$NENSF Era
Trustees of Pike Township
have filed a petition in common
pleas court to transfer $2,027 II
from the general fund to the gas
tax fund.
Trustees of the Newport Church
of Christ in Christian Union
seek authority in common pleas
court to borrow $4,000 and Sc
cure same by mortgage, for i'm
provement of building.
PARTITION SUITS FILED
Emmett Young has filed suit
in common pleas court against
Marie Young ct al for partition
of certain real estate of the late
Anna Elmer of London.
]. c. Crabbe has filed suit in
common please court against Eva
Truitt ct al, seeking partition of
Ill acres in Fairfield Township
asking his interest be set off to
him in Severalty and that parti-
ton be made among all the par
ties in. interest and for all pro-
per relief.
DIVORCES GRANTED
William /. Cox VS. Elizabeth E.
Cox.
Helen L. Smith VS. Oval E.
Smith.
DIVORCES ASKED
Euwing Blentlinger VS. Eta
Mae Blentlinger, a minor aged
19 years by Ora Ackley, her
father and next friend.
Barbara Butcher VS. Quentin
Butcher.
Charles Reynolds VS. Helen Mar
lie Reynolds.
Cecil Stithem VS. Norman Sti-
them.
WILL PRoBATED
The will of Betty Wilson Nevil-
lie, late of London, admitted to
probate, leaves entire estate to
her husband, jeremiah A. Neville,
who was named executor to
serve without bond by provision
in the will.
INVENTORY APPROVED
An estate of $28,059.83, was
left by George w. Roger, late
of London, according to the in
ventory filed in probate court.
Real estate was valued at $17,
and personal property at $11 ,059.-
SO. Mary Roger Sponsler is ad-
ministratrix; Harry d. Steel, Mel
son Ingersoll and c. N. McAllis-
ter, appraisers.
ACCOUNTS FILED
First account of Jay D. Fer
guson and H. B. Walker, admin
istrators of the estate of Iona l..
ROBBERY, has been allowed and
confirmed.
First and final accout of Cliff
ton Holycross and Christini Holy
cross, executors of the estate of
Carrie M. Reed has been allowed
and confirmed.
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATORS
f. Ray Laird, has been appoin-
ted administrator, with the will
annexed, of the estate Of Fannie
r. Hopkins, late Of Paint Town
ship.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Lois r. johnson and Benjamin
M. Johnson to Rena M. Whitlaw
24.87 acres in Pleasant Township.
Edna Armstrong and Harry
Armstrong and Beryl Armstrong,
to Herbert BoWsher. Jr. and Her.
bert Bowsher. Sr., 7.52 poles in
Mt. Sterling Corporation.
Merrill A. Emmons to Benja-
min L. Sherman and sMyrna Sher-
man lot II in Deercreek Colony,
Union Township.
Sarah Horn Sinlahs To Joseph
T. Ramella and limo r. Ramella,
1.37 acre in Fairfield Township.
Melvin Osborn and Sallie Os-
born to Elzie O. Ream and Mary
Gaynelle Ream, lot 1884 Fair
view addition to village of jeff
erson.
taking the easy way out and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

PROBATE NOTICE-Approval and
settlement of Account. Account and
vouchers of the following named
person and estate have been filed
M the Probate Court OF Madison
County, Ohio. for approval and set
tlement. Margaret Sullivan Estate
No. l0.724 Docket 4 Page 338.
Unless exceptions are filed there
to. said account will be for hear
ing before said Court, on the 24th
day Of October. 1861. at which time
said account Will be considered
and continued from day 10 day
until finally disposed OF
Any person interested may file
written exceptions to said account
or to matters pertaining to the ex-
ecution Of the trust, not less than
five days prior to the date set for
hearing. Maurice u. Beathard Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

Red nodded.
Jigger said incredulously, Ser
iously now-You're saying that
you suspected Scott before? ?"
Red nodded again.
Just like that-Sudden divina-
ton ?"
mo, not just like that l got an
accidental peek into that riddle
of personality you mentioned a
while ago" Red drew a folded
magazine from his coat pocket. 81
came across this on a subway
newsstand" He dropped it close
to Jigger's reach on the bed.
Scott got front cover billing
That's how it came to catch my
eye. l remembered his pseudonym
that day in his studio"
Jigger picked up the magazine
and looked at the cover. A bot
tom line in live red letters against
an off-white background read:
Complete Novelette,
THE DYING FLAME
BY Z. r. Musac
Jigger looked up. rs the story
as hot as the title?"
Even more. And pretty tell
tale in the reading" Now there
was a family ironic note. Scott
used the sense memory as even
Susan Hunter never dared"
Whats the story about ?"
AN old mans attempt to re-
capture a youth he never fully
realized. The central male char
acter's life-background had been
sedentary, utterly mental, re-
pressed and monastic. His lust for
youth Is fired by sudden close
accord with young girl who
comes to depend on him, and
whom he hopes will ultimately
accept him in the role Of lover.
The settings in pre-war Naples;
the girls voice student, and the
old man is a teacher of operatic
singing. The torrid emotional
pitch of the yarn-Whew! It's on
a level with Marie Corelli at her
most steam-heated. Full of lines
like ''the liberation of the senses
from a lifelong Imprisonment
The story reaches no conclusion
1t just sets up the character in
self-conflict, knits the problem
into situation with this girl, and
leaves off with the man being
haunted into death or madness
by the opposing pressures of the
wish and the reality
Jigger said reflectiyely, "A
portrait of himself"
Red nodded. I'd say so-It's
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

fety conditions under which over
sized loads may be moved, and
also the time and speed that they
can be moved without permits.
Such vehicles must not exceed
40-nliles per hour, must not trav-
ell at night, or on Sundays, holi-
days or Saturday afternoons, and
must have flags and under GER
tain conditions, flagmen.
The highway director was au-
thorized to establish these regu-
lations by the last legislature. For
certain types of diversified loads,
permits must still be obtained
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
/" ALUMNUs CHRISTIANS"

The Reverend Robert Hoet+ Pastor of suburban church
Chicago recently thoughts that hit close
home far many of residing in rural
cerned He spoke critically of those he termed Aumnu Christ
ianspoople who attended church regularly and then
after moving the country gradually ffed away because
they couldn't the energy up Sunday morning
Equally res he warned the who feels that he has
done his share of church work and its ees
To the cynical kind of poyannh chide
for not going church But Think We fighting
AT this moment TO your right and the right Of your
neehbors go fe church of your choice Freedom of religion
of the few real 'inaienabe rights which die TO
defend when the chips down.
The church know in America regardless Of denomina
Hon. symbol Of Christianity and the sanctuary Of the Chris
tian principles underlying form Of and
onom system These principles dedc afed the dignity
Importance Of the individual The Aumnus Christians
the Reverend Hoef+ addressed himself Of losing
sight OF the great truths Of human existence.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
fAe MADISON COUNTY 1EMOcRA1 gpApON4u
Couple Meets

Continued from Page onel
in both Ohio State and Amer
lean Veterinarian Associations
having appeared on programs
at conventions of both organ
izations. He was a member of
Chandler Lodge f. and AN.
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

1t is my turn
to do that today.
l have just fin
ished eight years
in the same old
chairwriting a
daily newspaper
column.
That is the
longest I have
spent at one task
since a success
full eighty g q r
hitch ! served in
grammar school,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

from the state highway patrol.
Among those for which permits
must still be obtained are loads
consisting of farm products, con-
struction materials and fabricated
cylindrical tanks more than nine
feet in width.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
FIREMEN CALLED

London firemen were called to
North Madison Road to extinguish
a grass fire Monday afternoon.
They were called out again Tues
day on the same street because
of a smoke scare.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
O,NElLL GUEST ON
Tu pRNnRAka

William O'Neill, attorney gea-
eral of Ohio. will be the guest
of Mrs. Harold Welsh on Madi-
son County Memo television pro-
gram, Tuesday. Sept, IS at 2
o'clock.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
By Hal BOYLE

NEW Confessions
of a columnist:
They say a man ought to rear
back every few years and take a
look at his ife-iust to see if he's
learned, anything or is headed
anywhere
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
Approve Rules
On Diversified
Highway Loads

COLUMBUS, O.,-R,-A list
of rules and regulations to govern
the movement of diversified We
hicles and loads over Ohio streets
and highways has been approved
by State Highway Director T. j.
Kauer.
The New regulations outline sa-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

taking the easy way out and
writing to please peoples preju-
dices. Let me gain again the
wisdom of a child, and keep what
mind have open and free"
Well, now let's see what the
next eight years win bring.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21

Sept 13Many kaydids visit community issue frost warning
Sept 13As Eva Graham 75 lifelong resident London dies Co
, 1951-03-01
THE RED CROSS
AND THE WAR

You may wonder why the
Red Cross continues its close
association with the military
establishment. What can it do
in war time that a govern
ment agency cannot do?
The answer is that the Red
Cross renders individuallzed
personal services many OF
them involving difficult home
and family problems which
might seriously impair a SER
vice mans morale which
neither Army, Navy, Marine
Corps nor a government agen-
cy is qualified to handle. A
Congressional charter imposes
on Red Cross the obligation to
serve as a link between SER
vicemen and their families.
, 1951-03-01

This it is well qualified to do
through its vast organization
of volunteer workers in its
many chapters.
Red Cross is also the official
blood procurement agency for
the military forces. But these
are only two of the many aids
to our fighting men. And these
have been greatly expandee
during the war in Korea. Mo-
ney is needed. Your contribu-
ton : not as little but as much
as you can afford : may give
peace of mind to one of our
fighting men, may provide a
feeling Of security to his fam
lily, may save a life : could be
the life of a boy from St.
CroiX, or even the life of one
of your own family.
ITS SMART TO BE GEN
TO YOUR RED
, 1951-03-01
Release
H RED RIOS
To All of the People Of
St. Croix:

Today marks the beginning
of our solicitation for funds
for the American Red Cross.
Your pennies, nickles, dimes
and dollars are needed for the
support Of our soldiers and
marines, who are giving their
lives in Korea. Give now; give
as generously as you can. Don't
wait for a personal solici-
tation. Your contribution can
be made to Mrs. William Thay
er, Frederiksted, or to anyone
of those assisting her, or to
Mrs. c.. w. Gregory, or the
Red Cross office in Christian
sted.
Some mothers son in Korea
is thanking you in advance.
Red Cross Fund Campaign
Committee
George van Ripper, Chairman
, 1951-03-01
MASS MEETING

The Municipal Council reports
to the people of ST. Croix, VI.
Hear the representatives
from your District as schedul-
ed below:
3. Grove Place, St. Croix,
V. l., on March. 4, 1851, at
400 pm.
4. Old Works, Bethlehem,
St. Croix, vi, on Sunday,
March II, 1851, at 400 pm.
Eric H. Carroll
Chairman, Municipal Council
, 1951-03-01
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS Fort Amherst" is
scheduled to sail from New
York March 9th and is due at
Frederiksted March 18th, ac-
cepting freight for St. Kits,
St. Lucia, Guiria, Trinidad,
Grenada, Barbados, St Vim
cent, Martinique and Antigua.
FURNESS. WITTY g. Co., Lid
Rob't L. Merwin & Co., Inc.
, 1951-03-01
NOTICE

The Parent-Health Organi-
cation will hold its annual
food and cake sale on March
31st, Transfer Day.
Plan to select your favorite
dish by making reservations
to dine with US or by sending
and getting your dinner from
US.
See our menu later.
, 1951-03-01
CARD Of THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hill
wish to thank all friends who
SO kindly rendered tokens of
sympathy due to the death of
their brother Egbert on Sun
day Feb. 18th 1851.
, 1951-03-01
w ILL B u Y
WIRE HANGERS

Island Fancy Cleaners
will pay 1c APIECE for wire
hangers in disable condi-
ton. Bring in as many as
you can. Supplies have
been cut short, in fact, al
most stopped, so we need
your cooperation in order
to continue to serve you
and to meet the increasing
demands upon us.
N CLEANERS
"On the Wharf"
Christiansted
, 1951-03-01
For Sale

A good, clean, 1916 Chevrolet
4-door Sedan, photographed
and reasonably priced.
Contact: Patterson,
Alexander Hamilton Field
, 1951-03-01

See our menu later.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-10-19

disappear, with the Transvaal
Nationalist being given a convent
ent means of Saving face"
In the sequel, however, the
Transvaal Nationalist decided not
to take the 'face-saving" way out
but instead adopted a resolution
expressly withdrawing the ban.
The resolution was categorical
and unanimous, so that no doubt
should be left in anybody's mind
as to what the position now be-
comes.
Maybe they were moved to do
this by the fact that the opposi-
ton press was spreading stories
that there would either be no
dropping of the ban, or that this
issue would be left unresolved.
Only a week before the Transvaal
Nationalist Congress, one of the
johannesburg Sunday papers
published report of a SHARP diff
ference" between DR.. Malan and
Mr.. Strydom on the Transvaal
Nationalist attitude to. the Ma
Observation-Disclosures Party merger,
and said that Mr.. Strydom (who
is the leader of the Transvaal Ma
tionalists) wanted the ban against
the Jews retained. DR.. Malan
issued an immediate reply, stating
that there was not an atom of
truth in this report. But the rumor
persisted nevertheless - in fact,
on the very evening that the
Transvaal Congress withdrew the
ban, the johannesburg "Star" said
it had been decided to leave this
matter to the incoming executive!
Actually, while that report was
being printed, the Congress was
discussing the ban in committee,
and I understand from a reliable
source that only two or three
members expressed any misgiv-
ings on the issue; the majority
were Of the opinion that the ban
was a dead letter that should have
disappeared. The committee re-
solved to recommend its with
drawal to the congress as an I'M
opposed motion.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-10-19
Heads Southern
A. p. L.
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page ~
members of the Executive Com
mittee. Alexander F. Miller con-
tinues as Executive Secretary.
Mr.. Bloom brings a long and
distinguished record of service
to his new post of leadership. A
former president Of District
Grand Lodge No. Z of B'nai
Birth, he is now a member of
both the National ADJ Commits
sion and the National American
ism Commission. He is also Pres
ident of the Tuscaloosa Jewish
Federated Charities, a director of
the American Red Cross, and
County Chairman of the "Crus-
ade For Freedom"
A veteran of World War I, Mr..
Bloom has been active in veterans
affairs and has held a number of
important posts including Ala
bama State Vice. Commander of
the American Legion, Grand
Chef De Care 4O&8 for Alabama
and Commander of his local Lee
gion post. He has also headed the
Tuscaloosa Merchants Associa-
ton and the Chamber of Com
merce.
In his acceptance speech, Mr..
Bloom stressed the necessity for
all groups to continue their eff
forts to stimulate and develop a
fervor in support of democratic
principles which will destroy the
misguided fervor of the minions
Of totalitarianism. "The eyes of
the world are focused on the
South" Mr.. Bloom said, land
the Authorization League will
continue to cooperate with other
responsible southern organiza-
tons to resolve the crucial prob
lens facing us in a manner
which will reflect credit on our
democratic way of life and strike
a Blow for freedom everywhere
| in the world"