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Evening star., 1952-03-05
Close Contests
Hint Of Upsets
In Star Tourney
RooseveIt's Showing
indicates Tough Gome
With Tech Tomorrow
By Brian Bell. Jr.

Inc evening Star Metrop0l
basketball tournament moves into
the seminal round tomorrow
night with the top four seeded
teams still surviving after a. wave
Of near-upSets.
Last night Roosevelt was forced
to battle down to the last second
as 1t squeezed past st. Anthony's,
1854. st. Johns had no easy
time In beating Bladensburg. 54-
a, before a crowd of $500 at
Ritchie Coliseum.
st. Johns and George Washing
ton High second and third seeded
respectively. meet at 7:30 pm. to-
morrow and fourth-ranked Roose.
welt gets its third crack this sea-
son at Tech, top-seeded on its rec
ord Of SO straight victories in two
years, In the second game. The
winners will meet In Friday nights
finals. There is no action sched.
|uled tonight.
Dutch Usilaner. Tech coach.
who announced he had no pref
erence as to his seminal oppo-
nent. didn't scout last nights
games. Probably Dutch slept bet
ter for not having watched a
sharp Roosevelt team give its best
performance of the season in
edging q fighting st. Anthony's
five.
Upset Possible.
The Riders lost by 16 points
the first time they met Tech this
season. They were defeated by
four points in the finals of the
|interhigh championships 10 days
ago. II they play as well tomor-
row night as they did last night,
the Riders could turn in the big
|geSt high school upset of the year.
In the tournaments most excit.
ing game SO far, Roosevelt was
deadly accurate from the floor
but st. Anthony's was uncanny at
the foul line. The score was tied
no less than IL times as the Riders
outshot the TONES. a field goals
to 81. but the st. Anthony boys
sank 20 Of 26 foul shots to keen
in contention until the final gun.
Bill Smith. who played a bril-
liant game for Roosevelt, got the
RiGers q 63-62 lead on q one
hand shot with two minutes re.
and Gabe Ferazzi, Roose.
velt coach, ordered his team into
q freeze. Smith broke loose to
put the Riders in front by three
points with q layup but George
Shugars' set shot made the score
1854.
st. Anthony's broke the Roose-
welt freeze to get the ball out of
bounds with 80 seconds left. and
Continued on Page ca. Col. ~
Evening star., 1952-03-05
They'll Be the Same Mats but f Says Pitching Can Cure En-
Win, Lose, or Draw
By FRANCIS STANN
Star Stuff cerrsspendsnt

ST. PETERSBURG FLA, MAR 5-Eddie Stanky was sitting
in his clubhouse Office when the opened and Ford
stuck his head inside to Eddie to keep YOU
from business but I'd just like to question to satisfy nv
curiosity"
Come in commissioner" stanky out Tve rot lots
fine do Snrnaf fhinnu
Evening star., 1952-03-05
Troinns Camp Nptes
Pitching Ended, Bonto May Gel
Job at First Base in Minors

Ia successful conversion the best
he can hope for is . job in
Triple A. Gil Hodges looks like
the regular Brooklyn first base
man for a good many years.
TUCSON, Ariz.-Pete Reiser,
whose penchant for humping into
walls impaired his outfield career
with the Dodgers. got q bump on
the head yesterday playing first
base in a Cleveland Indians intra-
squad game.
Reaching for q wide throw,
|Reiser was struck by the knee Of
Dale Mitchell and was led to the
clubhouse. DR.. Don Kelly said
the. injury wasn't serious: "His
(See BASEBALL, Page C-2O
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

Width Is feet
Length 32,577.6 feet or 6.17 miles
Proposal No. 3
Union County, Ohio. on Sections
O.Oo (pt) and (9.21 Marysville),
State Route No. 3S, in Paris. Darby
and Union Townships. by applying
pituminous treatment, Item T-31.
Pavement:
Width Is feet. Length 25,291.2 feet
10Th 20 feet Length 2.112.0 feet)
Marysville
Total Length 27.4Os.2 feet or 5.1s
miles.
Proposal No. 4
Union County, Ohio, on Section
600. State Route No. 739, in Liberty
and Allen Townships, by applying
a bituminous treatment. Item T-31.
Pavement:
Width Is feet
Length 26,347.2 feet or 4.99 miles.
Proposal No. )
Union County, Ohio, on Section
11.29, State Route No. 739, in York
and Washington Townships, by ap-
nlying bituminous treatment, Item
T-31.
Pavement:
Width Is feet
Length 1896 feet or 2.45 miles.
Proposal No. z
Union County, Ohio, on Section
600, state Route No. 81. in Jackson
and Claibourne Townships, by apply
ing bituminous treatment, Item
T-31.
Pavement.
Width 18 feet
Length 2S.9S7.2 feet or SAG miles.
Proposals Nos. to inclusive Of
this project to be completed not
later than October l, 1852.
,a..sn u
all labor employed on this contract
shall be in accordance with the
Schedule of Prevailing Hourly
Wage Rates Ascertained and Deter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

PROBATE NOTICE-Approval and
Settlement of Affidavit in Lieu of
Final Account. Account and vouch-
ers of the following named person
and estate have been filed in the
Probate Court of Madison County,
Ohio, for approval and settlement:
T. j. Matheny. Estate Number II, ,467
Docket 5 Page 309.
Unless exceptions are filed there
to, said affidavit in lieu of account
will be for hearing before said
Court, on the 9th day of July. 1852,
at which time said affidavit in lieu
of final account will be considered
and continued from day to 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 Z. Beathard, Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

mined by The Department OF Indus
trial Relations applicable to State
Highway Department improvements
in accordance with Sections 17-3,
17-4. 17-4a. 175 and 17-5a of the
General Code of Ohio"
The bidder must submit with his
bid a certified check in the amount
OF $1,685.00.
Plans and specifications are on
file in the department of highways
and the office Of the division deputy
director.
The director reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
T. j. KAUER,
State Highway Director.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO

Engineer of Contract Sales Legal
Copy No. 52-2l7
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the State Highway
Director of Ohio. at Columbus. Ohio,
until 1900 a. M, Ohio Standard time,
Tuesday, June "a. 1852. for improve
ments in:
Proposals Nos. / to inclusive
are soffered as one project and will
be awarded as one contract.
Proposal No.
Madison County. Ohio, on Section
1179 (pD, u. s. Route No. AZ, in
Darby. Canaan and jefferson Town
ships, by applying bituminous
treatment. Item T-31.
Pavement:
Width 20 feet
Length $3.50 feet or lila miles
Proposal No. 2
Union County, Ohio, on Section
o.55, State Route No. 161, in Darby
ana Jerome Townships, by applying
Dtuminous treatment, Item T-31.
Pavement:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson McGlaugh-
lin and daughters visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer Burgess and family
of Greenfield, Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
APPRECIATION A

APPRECIATION
To friends, neighbors, Lukens fun
eral home and all others who ex-
pressed their sympathy to us in so
many ways. at the time of the death
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
WANT AD SECTION x92@5&5252S%

all operating expenses. Low inter-
est and convenient terms. See Bald
win Rice, Production Credit Associ-
alton. 10S East Market St., WASH
ington c. H., O. TT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

1888 PONTIAC &c" door sedan. A
good car at low price. Come in
and try this car out and youll
buy II at $125. Call or stop in at
p. f. Mcdaniel, Inc. Phone 25. 4c
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

OF our father. +. Il. Robinson.
Mrs M. Wolford Jones
Mrs. Murray M. Creath, Jr.
Earl Robinson
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

HELP ON TAXES. Have you hooked
your baby to Uncle Sam? Read !:
Lets Quit Kidding About Taxes"
in Pathfinder Magazine. Early
June issue now on your news
stand. Get your copy of Pathfind-
er today Only fifteen cents! 46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Byrum OF
Galloway visited with Mrs. Ira
Hunter on Decoration Day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
ESPECIAL NOTICE-13

BAKE SALE, Saturday, June z,
Reid and Stapleton Grocery. $50
am. Sponsored by Epsilon Sigma
Alpha Sorority 46
RUMMAGE SALE, First Presbyter-
ian Church basement, Saturday.
June Z. $3.50 am. As
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

AMNESIA VICTIMS. Ever forget
your car keys, good friends
name? Read: "Your Chances of
Afnnesia" in Pathfinder Magazine.
Early June issue now on your
newsstand. Get your copy of Path.
finder today! Only fifteen cents!
46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

MUSIC LOVERS. Hillbilly music and
performers wanted by top night
spots on Broadway. Read: "Coun-
try Tunes Come to Town in
Pathfinder Magazine. Early June
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

issue now on your newsstand. Get
your copy of Pathfinder today! !!
Only fifteen cents! 40
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
SALE

REGISTERED ANGUS bull. william
Hook, Davis Road. Phone S35-W2.
46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

1896 CHEV. door runs gdod, body
not too good. Still good trans
portation. $50. p. f.. McDaniels,
Inc. Phone 25. as
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

CORN call 3542 South Solon. Mrs.
Cleta Clawson. 46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

G o d QUALITY feeding corn
Henry w. Schuer and Sons, West
Jefferson. If.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

SCRAP IRON, wire and junk autos.
London Iron and Metal, Center and
Walnut Streets. Phone 551. tt
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

1886 FORD pickup. motor recently
over hauled. runs good. Call or
stop at p. E. Mcdaniel, Inc. Phone
25. as
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
SITUATION WANTED

HAY AND STRAW BALING. Robert
III. Green, Phone 925-J1. If
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

NEW, room house, modern, hard
wood floors. Price only $500 In
quire McSavaney and Company,
Phone 81, Leon III. King, Man
ager. 46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

DARK GREEN COAT, size 16, taken
by mistake at Eagles Hall, Sat
urday, May "a. Please call Mrs.
Ethel Dorm. Sedalia 1926 for ex-
change. 46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
TO BUYS

JUNK MACHINERY, will pick up
baling wire and tear fences down
for the wire. Gilbert Iams, Phone
1470-W. "a
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06
FOR SALE FOR SALE

1887 CHEW. door, this is one
owner local car. Motor recently
overhauled. Body very good. +. Il.
Mcdaniel. Inc. Phone rs. 46
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-06

HIGH SCHOOL FARM BOY, some
tract experience, available,
Phone 908-R4 46
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Cozette Hopney
IS Bride OF
James Barker

Miss Cozette Hapney, daughter
of Mrs. William F. Hapney Of
Fort Collins, Colo. became the
bride on December 20 Of Mr..
James Aston Barker. son Of Mrs.
James M. Barker, jr.. Of Bristol,
Va, and the late MIR. Barker. The
ceremony took place here in the
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
and was performed by the Rev.
James A. Allison. jr. He was as
sisted by the Rev. John D. Godsey.
The brides sister, Mrs. Charles
Pruckner. was matron of honor.
Serving his cousin as best man
was Mr.. Henry Mckinney Barker.
Ushers were the Messrs. William
w. Nickels. jr.: Carter L. Burgess,
H. Graham Morrison and William
K. Rhodes. jr.
After a wedding trip to Europe
the couple will be at home in
Bristol.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
The Middleton Trains
Present Her Nieces
Alison and Juliet Campbell Make Bows
At SuIgrove; Many Dinners Beforehand
By Doisy Sheridan

SHSTtUuU
Tofte, Emily Tribble, Patricia
Wideman, Mary Winslow, Mary
Zabriskie and Grace Zimmerman.
who is the niece Of Mrs. Sidney
Kent Legare.
Dinner partners included the
Messrs. Edgar Billinger. Roger
Block, George Bryan II. David
Lee Butler, jr.; 1t. Charles Carroll
Carter. Francis Carter, Robert
Carter, Warwick Carter, Brice
Clagett. Carlyle Cochran, John
Cochran. Nicholas j. Coolidge,
Thomas r. Coolidge. George Cut.
ting, jr., and his step-brother,
John Hinckley.
Young Men on Hond
Others were the Messrs. Donner
Denckla. Douglas DENLY. Chaun-
cey Dewey, John Doeg, w. Jasper
DuBose, jr.. John D. Folger, Eber-
hart Haynes, jr., Laszlo Hadik,
Frank B. Henderson, jr., Andrew
Hodge, Philip Israel, jr.. John H.
Lyons. jr., Charles McVey w. Nj
gel Mathieson, G. Brown Miller
III and Robert and Peter Moran.
Looking to a future dance fol-
lowing the dinner with a debut
tante were gallantes Maynard
Nicholl, jr., Robert Norris. Robert
r. O'Donnell, Charles s. Peckham,
Rufus Peckham, Helm Philipse.
Frank Hill Roberts, B. Francis
Saul II. John Sellinger. who ar
rived just in time for the festivi-
ties from Virginia Military Insti-
tute: Ensigns Jonathan Sloat, Pc
ter Spender and Thor Thors jr.
Completing the list were 1t. Da-
vid Toll. Mr.. John Toll, Mr.. Dan
Toll, Mr.. David Tuck, Mr.. Richard
Zantzinger and Mr.. Francis Spaul-
ding jr.
Another dinner before the dance
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
dali Hagner jr. The party took
place at their attractive residence
on Springfield lane. Pretty blond
Lumie Hagner wore a blue-gray
taffeta dress and gay red slippers
to trip the light fantastic In later.
Hoeners' Guests
Among their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Parrot, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Snowden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Moorhead. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Sullivan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Neal, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam James Flather III, and Mr..
Arnold Wilcox. Mrs. Wilcox is
in Florida and, will be joined by
her husband for Christmas.
Honored by her father and STEP
mother was Miss Marianne New
bold, who is the daughter Of Mr..
John Newbold. This, Of course.
was also a dinner before the fes-
tivities and took place at the New
bolds' residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newbold went on to a dinner Of
their own. Miss Newbold will be
here for the winter.
Still more asking friends in to
dine were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wheeler. who honored Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Moran McConil1e and Mrs. Thom-
as Letter. 2
Evening star., 1952-12-21

The young outranked all Wash
ington ofticialdom last night
party-wise! This protocol upset
was due to debut.
The culprits were Mr.. and Mrs.
Middleton G. Train. who gave a
dance to present the hostess two
nieces. the Misses Alison and
Juliet Campbell. The party took
place at the Sulgrave Club and
lasted from II to the wee hours of
the morning.
The debutantes arrived in town
on Friday and are the daughters
of Mr.. Colin Campbell of Scots
dale. Ariz. Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell are here also and all are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Train. The
girls are the great nieces of the
late Mrs. Joseph Letter.
lChristmos Decor
The hosts must have had an
'in" with st. Nicholas since the
club was filled with Christmas
decorations including trees and
wreaths. The color scheme At
tingly was red and white.
Miss Alison Campbell is a stu
dent at Wellesley and will be here
for all the holidays while Juliet
is completing her education at the
University of Arizona. She will
return home with her parents on
Tuesday.
There were dinners galore before
the dance with the biggest one be-
ing given by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Clagett, jr. Mrs. Clagett is pos
sibly the most energetic matron in
town these days.
Last week the former Nancy
Letter moved back into her house
(which has just been done over;
has three houseguests: is In the
throes of Christmas plans and last
night had a dinner for a mere Sc
guests! The end of this week will
find her packing for a trip to
Newport that she and her husband
will take.
Dinner at SuIerove
The seated dinner also took
place at the Sulgrave in the ball
room and was in honor of Miss
Gertrude Mercer Altemus. Miss
Altemus. her mother. Mrs. Rosa
lie Pilot Stuyvesant Altemus, and
her brother. Mr.. Peter Stuyvesant
Pilot Altemus are staying with the
Clagetts. They hail from New
York and Newport.
Gypsy" Altemus will be pre-
sented tomorrow at the Washing
ton Debutante Ball. She also
made her debut at Newport last
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clagett had a
table Of their own friends but all
the rest of the large number were
young bellies and their beaux.
Among them were the Misses
Julie M. Arnold. Caroline Bing-
ham, Caroline Bryan. Ann Butrick,
Alison and Juliet Campbell. Cecil
Carusi, Margo Chewing and
Louise Avril Clarke, who will also
be at the dance tomorrow night.
Before the ball she will be given
a dinner dance at the Washing
ton Club by Mr.. and Mrs. Lisle
A. Smith.
Additional Guests
Adding to the later stag lines
delight were the Misses Anne Coe,
Mary Cutler, Patricia Devereaux,
who will make her debut this
afternoon; Suzanne Eakin, Alice
Freer and Miss Daviette Clagett
Hill. Miss Hill arrived home from
Vassar to hectic schedule.
Yesterday her grandmother,
Mrs. Samuel Ficklen. gave a
luncheon for this pretty brunette
and on the 9th Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Zantzinger will give a
dinner for her at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Still others at the Clagett din
ner were the Misses Judith Hogen-
togler, Janet Knox, Linda Learn
ard, Anne Foster Lynch, Alice
Lyon, Andrea Macdonald. Mary
Mallory Marshall, Daphne Mayo,
Mariana Cecilia Moran, Deirdre
O'Donnell. Gladys Roberts, Susan
Salmon, Elizabeth Scherer, Steph-
anie Spaulding. Teresa Calcina
Evening star., 1952-12-21
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Evening star., 1952-12-21
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Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-06-01
TRACTOR
TAO FEWER PARTS THAN CONVENTIONAL
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BEST BUY is THE
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Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-06-01

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Evening star., 1952-10-29
No Basis for RUmor
On Soldier Pay Cut

@. Mrs. Patterson: General, here
is a fantastic one, because I know
that you care for the welfare OF
the soldiers as much as I do. 1t is
a letter from a soldier. saying he
heard you were going to cut
soldiers pay. Is there any basis
for believing that?
A. Mrs. Patterson. because OF
your long connection with the
fighting services, you possibly
know just how angry this con-
tinued allegation makes, me. J
have answered this question ir
posts and stations throughout the
United States in the last so days
So much so that finally dug ur
q little report that I submitted
to the Secretary of War in Febru.
ary. 1948. Sometimes it is well
to quote yourself, to go right back
to the record and see what you
did say. If you will bear with
me, I will read this little para.
Evening star., 1952-10-29

this problem. I believe that thor
oughly and am quite sure that
no experienced soldier would chal-
lenge that idea.
Nagel: I think an interesting
bit of information might be. gen.
eral, if you could give to us, ap-
proximately how many Korean
soldiers do you think Korea could
provide?
"A. I have had no specific reports
on that, but I have seen reports
IN the paper. I believe President
Rhee said at one time that thev
could furnish a total out of their
I2O million population of at least
3 million soldiers.
Another thing: The Korea Am
bassador to the United States, in
making a speech and pleading for
the right of the Koreans as a
proud people to defend their own
front lines said, Give us guns,
save your sons" And another re-
port said there were about 75o
thousand men who were now avail
able for training and could be
trained and organized and put
into the lines.
OF course, I don't mean to say
That is very rapid. You have to
provide certain leadership. and ad-
vice and all the rest of it. But they
rapidly learn their business