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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-14

the klansmen met in the darkeneo
garage at defendant Henry 0. Ed
wards filling station. They stood
in a semi-circle around Edwards
who told them johnson was at
home drunk.
A few minutes later, the meet
ing ended. Klansmen piled in their
cars. Most of them drove to the
Flynn cemetery four miles from
Whiteville. One man got in pick
up truck to act as spotter for a
car carrying Early Brooks, Harvey
Barfield and Frank Lewis.
AS the pickup truck passed
Johnson's home in Whitevllle, tne
driver pointed and sped away. line
car stopped. Ray Kelly was at inc
Johnson home. Kelly has PLEADED
no contest to the charges, ana
testimony was he was at John.
sons to help get the 40-year-olo
mechanic outside.
Barfield,' who denied on tne
stand he was in Columbus County
the night of the flogging' was
identified by Johnson as the man
who met him at the door after
Kelly woke him from a drunken
sleep, johnson walked toward the
parked Car. He said Barfleld pun
an arm around his neck, and a
hand over his mouth to stlttle MS
yells, and he was forced to the
back seat and blindfolded.
At the cemetery still bllndfolo-
ed. Johnson was led out OF the
car. AS soon as he got outside
the lashes fell. He resisted efforts
to bend him over a fender, so ne
was beaten while he stood. he was
told his flogging was Que to eX-
cessive drinking.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-14
Ranged about the flogging scene

Ranged about the flogglng seeiie
,,,ere the klansmen, most OF them
hooded and robed. When it was
over Johnson was deposited near
his home, the blindfold was re,
moved and he was told ne Wouio
he killed if he looked back at nis
captors. Johnson's buttocks WEI
black and blue that night anu lie
said his spine still troubles him.
Some idea of the feeling gener-
ated by the khan in this county
NAV be had from the witnesses:
Mrs. J. E. Hill, sister-in-laW o, !,
defendant Ernest lWard, testified
against Ward: S. D. Mccormlck
of Nichols, S. c., who said ne saw
Fairfield in that town at the Time
of Johnson's flogging, is the nus
band of Johnson's niece.
Ward, who claimed he stumbled
onto the flogging, scene a1tei q
futile search for a restroom, con.
Quoted his own defense. one o.
the witnesses he put on the stano
in his behalf was Woodrow Mer-
rift, a brother-in-law. What was
Wards general reputation? i
counldn't say it was good" Mer-
rift said.
All of the defendants who plead
ed not guilty took the stand as
witnesses except Edwards, Bar
field, Ward, Brock Norris and
Lawrence Nivens each attempted
to build alibis. Only Ward failed
to produce witnesses who corro-
borated the testimony of the de-
PENDANTS.
EXCEPT for Barfield, who lives
across the South Carolina line near
Nichols, all IS of the defendants
in the case are Columbus resi-
dents.
The grand jury, which early
this week returned indictments III
the Johnson case, also returned
indictments in two other flogglng
cases which occurred late last
year. These cases involved as VIC
tins Esther Lee Floyd, Negro Wo-
man whose hair was cut SO that a
cross appeared in it by klansmeA
-who accused her of 'going with
q white man, and Dorsey Robin
son, Negro charged with carrying
notes for the Floyd woman ana
"cussing in front Of W'h.,e Wo-
man." It is not knoWA when t.oSe
cases will be tried.
While the Johnson flogging C~s2
vas tried at a busy season for Tie
fa~nars in tbs area, It v@s wei
attended and on the sire t1o
khan and the case wore dominant
topics Of conversation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-14

He resented, he said, the "reflec-
ton DON the citizens of Columbus
County,"
He traced the life of the klan
from the time it was formed just
after the Civil War by Confeder-
ate General Nathan Bedford For
rest and others.
Most people think that the
klan's back has been broken, less
than a year after two public rallies
revived it in Columbus. The i'm
petus for the khan and some ex-
pert and practiced help in some
of the Is floggings reported to Of
ficers came from neighboring Hor-
ny County, S. c., where an estl-
mated 5000 to 5000 klansmer
from the capital for the invisible
empire" ruled by Grand Dragon
Thomas L. Hamilton.
Except for few minor varla'
tons in technique, the flogging Of
Woodrow Johnson was typical Of
the rest of the beatings.
Johnson himself and three de-
fendants-Frank Lewis, the form
er Fair Bluff police chief; Steve
Edmund and Rex Connor - ex-
plained how it was done on the
night of Dec. 8, 1851.
Around 7:30 o'clock that night
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-14

Also speaking for the defense
were James R. Nance of Fayette-
vile, Irving Tucker Jr., ]. B. Lee
and State Senator Junius K. Pow
ell of Whiteville.
Powell, whose speech marked
the opening of today's session OF
court, began his argument by
nraising the accomplishments in
Whiteville of the Powell Road Bill
he sponsored at the 1851 General
Assembly. Except for that bill, ne
said Whiteville would still be in
the mud"
AS outlined by Powell, the cur
rent trial was inspired "by some
body who is publicity-crazy.'
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-14
PAGE FOUR
Klan
CONTINUED from Page -
Colorful Speech.

CulOA4" SFSS
Bv far the most colorful speech
to the jury was delivered by De-
tense Attorney George Keels OF
Florence, S. c. AS he spoke he
pranced and stomped. His voice
one minute was booming and the
next it was a husky whisper. Ere
questly, he bent forward and lean
ing close to the jury box, he shook
his finger in a jurors face and
said, "Mistuh Joo-rah, ah think
the drunken johnson wants to be
a martyr"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-14
IN A BAD WAY

IN A BAD WAY
Teacher: "What is a deficit,
Jackie?"
Jackie: "That's what you've got
when you haven't got as much as
when you had nothing"
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Chromed Electric
Rotisserie-BroiIer

SpeeioI at W.
Greet gift ideo! At home in the kitchen
or on the buffet tobIe. BroiIs, toosts,
eriIs, seors, roosts. Adjustable levels for
broIer. revolving spit for roosts. Portable.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
$3.50 Club Aluminium
WoterIess Cookwore

Wedding or Christmas gift de luxe! Ham,
mered heavy gauge aluminium for vitonin-
packed woterIess cooking, visual gloss covers.
Rooster, 3 soucepons, frying pans, eriddIe.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
ELECTION NOTICE
SUSSEX COUNTY
Democratic Primary Election
Saturday, August 30, 1852

The Sussex County Democratic
Committee has selected the above
date for holding its Primary Elec-
tiOn at the usual voting places in
the respective districts between the
hours of 200 to 500 P. NJ, Day
light Saving Time.
In order to comply with the state
law, governing primary elections,
where there are no contests, the
polls may be closed after 1 hour,
j. e. at 300 P. M. Where contests
exist the hours of 300 to 500 P.
NJ. shall be observed.
r. ALLEN CANNON
Chairman
JOHN w. GORDY
Secretary 8-29-1t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
AN APPEAL

We regret that it is necessary to
make an appeal to all interested
persons for a donation for the up
keep of Zion Methodist Cemetery.
The support we have received in
the past is greatly appreciated and
was used for the cleaning of the
ground Only through your contin-
ued cooperation can we continue
this work. Thank you.
MRS. PLAFORD RUSSELL
Milton, Del. Phone 5377.
S-29-1t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
LICENSE APPLICATION

1, w. c. White, trading as Whites
Package Store, intend to make ap-
plication for a license to sell AL
cOholic Liquor and Malt Beverage
for consumption off the premises
in a Package Store located on Fed
eral Street, Milton, Delaware.
w. G. WHITE
Chestnut Street
8-22-3t Milton, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18th. 1852
AT 1O:OO O'CLOCK A. M.
Rain or Shine


FARMING EQUIPMENT
One H International tractor. 1 set
international plOws, size IA; / set
cultlpackers, 1 International disk, size
IA; New Idea manure spreader 3-sec-
ton John Deere spring tooth, 3 sec
UOns flne section drag, 1 Mccormick
Deering mower, hay rake, InteIcatiOn-
al hay loader, l Case drill, / set trac-
tor cultiVatOrs, walking cultivators, 2
fldlng cultlvatOrs, walking cultiVa-
tors, iron roller, 1 wheelharrow,f 2
rubber tire wagons, grindstOne, lots
OF forks and shovelS, odd drags, /
John Deere corn planter, corn shelter,
harness, pump piping, hay fork, track
ana iork, lots of wrenches, bean pull
er, lot of muskrat traps, saws and
axes, l wood saw, / drop corn cutter.
gasoline engine and water pump, A
young heifers, / bull, l mule, milk
cans, milk buckets, several cow stan
chions, feed bags, 300 bales of Les
pedeza hay, one 275-gallon oil tank.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One electric washer, one 3-piece
bedroom set, 2 beds and mattress,
odd dressers, 3-piece living room suite,
tables and chairs, Singer sewing ma
chine, 2 oil burners, good as new;
lots of oil lamps, several rockers,
dining room suite, / battery radio set,
record player, lots of pots, pans,
dishes, sausage grinder and lard press.
Lots of market baskets, several bed
blankets, jars, large Administer rugs,
several throw rugs, library table,
clocks, many other things too num-
erOuS to mention.
TERMS: CASH day of sale. No
goods to be removed until paid for
VIM. u. CARROLL, Owner
DickeTsOn Brothers. Auctioneers.
George ManlOve, Clerk. S-29-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
Photo Finishing

8 enlarged prints in album
folder 40c. II exp. roll 55c. 10
exp. zoe. Send films and coin
to: Monti Photos. Monticello,
N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29

OAI L hDA 10 OEFIEMbEh I6s ISOS
BEGINNING AT 900 P. M.
daylight Saving Time)
The following:
REAL ESTATE
The Farm of the late Elias Culver
This farm consists of seventy acres,
more or less, with about As acres
tillable land, the remainder wood land,
with some timber, and is situated
on Stag road between the road
leading from Bacons Mill to Delmar,
Delaware, and the road leading from
HOTsey's Grove to Salisbury, Md, and
adjOins lands of Carlos Elliott and
Minnie Franklin.
1t is improved by a two O-story 10
verted into an Apartment House, has
bath and an enclosed porch, water
and electricity. There is also a 1000
capacity chicken house in good con-
ditiOn, and other outbuildingS.
Property may be seen any time be-
tween now and day of sale.
TERMS: 20qo day of sale, balance
when deed is given. All costs of deed
and other transfer charges to be paid
by purchaser.
sale Will Be Held Rain or Shine
This Years Crops Excepted by Owner
CORA CULVER
Laurel, Delaware, r. No. 2
Phone 1886
Albert w Phillips, Auctioneer
S-29-3t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
of Herman Johnson, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same
on or before August 13, 1853, and all
those having claims against the
estate to present the same, duly at
tested, on or before August 13, 1858.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY,
Milford, Delaware
Administrator, C. T. A.
8-29-3t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of our brother,
Harry NJ. Jones, who passed away
one year ago, September z, 1851:
In memory's lovely garden
Where remembered joy blooms fair
Your memory, dearest brother,
Is the brightest blossom there.
Sadly missed by brothers and sis
ters, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Jefferson,
Nancy, Mckinley, Sallie, Ted, Nit
chel and Bessie. 8-29-1t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will he received by
the Delaware State Highway Depart
ment at its offices in Dover. Delaware,
until 200 p. m. e ID. S. T. C1:00 p.
m. p. 5. T.) September II, 1852. and
att that time publicly opened for con-
tracts involving the following approx
innate quantities:
CONTRACT 1922
Milford Crossroads Intersection
New Castle County
Cement Concrete Pavement
l. S. Clearing & Grubbing
1000 2. Y. Excavation
so c. Y. Borrow Pit Stripping
400 9. Y. Selected Borrow
1900 c. Y. Cement Concrete Pave
77O Sqs. Wire Mesh Reinforcement
$50 L. f. IS" r. c. Pipe
$50 L. f. "a" r. G. Pipe
20 l.. +. SO" r. c. Pipe
1900 s: Y. Cement Concrete Gutter,
Type
400 I. F; Parkway. Rejecting Curb
6 Ea. Catch Basin, Type "B"
Ea. Catch Basin, Special
/ Ea. ManhOle, Standard
$40 Lbs. Castings
120 S. Y. TopsOil
0.03 Acres Seeding
700 s. Y SOdding
1000 Gals. r. c. 1 Asphalt
1000 Gals. r. c. 3 Asphalt
1920 Tons Quarry Screenings
80 Tons Stag Chips
80 Tons Crushed Stone or Gravel
20 S. Y. Rip Rap
Tons Calcium Chloride
300 L. F. 2" Galvanized Pipe Con-
duit
2,5OO S. Y. Removal Present Concrete
Pavement
500 Bags Extra Cement
L. S. Maintenance Of Traffic
The Employment Agency for these
contracts shall be the Delaware State
Employment Service whose offices are
located on Sol Shipley Street, Will
mingtOn, 307 S. State Street, Dover,
and the Wagamon Building, The
Circle, Georgetown.
Attention is called to the Special
Provisions in the proposals. specifica-
tiOns and contract agreement.
Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten (iO) days after exc
c1tion of the contract and be COM
pleted as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for
ninety 900 per cent of the construc-
tiOn completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by surety bond, certified check or
money to the amount of at least ten
(10) per cent of the total amount of
the pTOpOSdl.
The envelope containing the pro-
posal must be marked Proposal for
the construction of State Highway
Contract .-.....----.......-."
The contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (20) days from
the date Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifi-
cations may' be obtained after August
%, 1852, upon receipt of five dollars
| ($5.00) for each set which amount
will not be refunded
Make checks payable to the Della
ware State Highway Department.
! DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
/ BY: j. H. Tyler Mcconnell,
/ Chairman
! Richard A. Haber, Chief Engineer
August 49, 1852
/ Dover, Delaware 6-29-1t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1852
AT 900 O'CLOCK P. M.
daylight Saving Tlme)
The following:
LIVESTOCK
One Bay Horse, 4 years old; one
Gray Horse, 8 years old
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One Oliver riding plow, / Superior
grain drill, one corn planter, one
mower, two 2-hOrSe wagons, l seed
harrow, / Acme harrow, several walk
ing harrOWS and cultiVatOrS, several
plOws, 1 riding cultivator, / potato
plow, l wheelbarTOw, l gasoline water
pump, large hog killing pots with
stands, one large meat grinder, one
sausage suffer, lot of harness.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One S-piece living room suite, !
sewing machine, 5-piece bedroom
suite, 2 beds, 2 couches, l porch suite
clocks, l cook stove, l coal and
wood heatrOla, l wood stove, l table
8 chairs, 1 desk, cupboard, stand
dishes, pots, pans and many other
things too numerous to mention.
REAL ESTATE
Farm consisting of 40 acres clear
and 26.7 acres in woods making a total
of 66.7 acre., just outside of Milton
town limits and along Broadkin Riv-
er. Improved by a two-story dwelling
house, garage, hay house, stables and
corn crib.
TERMS: CASH No goods to be
removed until paid for. Real Estate:
20% on day of sale, balance on de-
livery of deed.
LEIGHTON L. LOCKERMAN
Administrator
Francis Wilson, Auctioneer. 8-29-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

Oxy-Actylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize IL
Electrical Repairing Batteries {
Generators M1gnetOs.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
Stanley Hunter, Proprietor
North Washington Street
Phone 5513-Milford, Del.
6-8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Personal Property

We will offer at Public Sale the
Household Goods of the late Edith
V. Warrington at her late residence
on BlacktOp Road from Milford to
Lincoln, across from Lincoln Body
Shop, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3Oth, 1852
At 100 O'CLOCK p. M.
Daylight Saving Time
Rain or Shine
The following:
PERSONAL PROPERTY
One Coldspot Refrigerator, 1 cook
stove, ] porcelain top kitchen cabi-
net, 2 extension tables and extra
leaves, / metal cabinet, l coal stove
heater, / daVenO couch, one 2-piece
living room suite, and 2 odd oVerstuf-
fed chairs, / library table, l cOmbi-
nation desk and bookcase, one 8 X 12
living room rug, several odd throw
rugs, 2 odd beds, / large mirror top
bureau, 2 large rockers, 1 sewing ma
chine, l drOp-leaf table, buffets.
several odd chairs, 2 porch rockers,
l set of silVerWare, lot of dishes, pots
and other things too numerous to
mention.
Also a 1888 Chevrolet 2-door sedan,
in good condition.
One dearborn and one 2-horse rid
ing harrow.
TERMS: CASH day of sale.
JULIA e. WILKINS and
EMMA L. HARDING
EXecutrices
Walter Dickerson, Auctioneer.
8-22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1852
AT 1880 O'CLOCK p. M.
daylight Saving Time)
REAL ESTATE

The following described Real Estate,
to-wit:
All that certain lot, piece, and par
eel Of land, situate, lying, and being
in Broadkiln Hundred, Sussex COun-
ty, Delaware, lying on the southerly
side OF Bay Avenue and the easterly
side of Yew Street in H. Ernest Con-
wells End Addition to Milton, more
fully described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at a stOb at the intersection
of Bay Avenue and Yew Street, a
corner for this lot; thence by and
with Bay Avenue in an easterly di-
rection 100 feet to a stOb, a corner for
this lot and lot No 1S as shown on
ConwelPs Plot of Lands of record in
Plot Book No. l, page so, in the Office
of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for
Sussex County, Delaware; thence by
and with this lot and in line of Lot
No. 13 in a southerly direction so
running in a new division line by
and with this lot of land in a Wes-
terly direction 100 feet to the easterly
side Of YeW Street; thence by and
with the Easterly side of Yew Street
in northerly direction 80 feet, home
to the place vi beginning, containing
5000 square feet of land, more or less,
with all improvements thereon.
The said abc"e described lot of land
being part of lots Nos. IA and Is
in Section of ConwelPs 2nd Addition
to Milton, Delaware
Improved by a five-room dwelling
house, bath, hardwood floors, insula ted
walls, plaSte-cG and white coated,
Coleman "Blend-Aire" heating system,
Hot Point hos water heater, garage
and utility room.
TERMS:-2095 of the purchase mon
ey will be demanded on the day of
sale, and the purchaser or purchasers
shall pay the balance to the Under
signed on or before September 90.
1852, at which time settlement shall
be made and the deed delivered. If
the purchaser or purchasers fail to
comply with these terms, the per-
centum paid on day of sale will be
forfeited The purchaser or purchas-
ers will be required to pay the costs
and expenses of the deed, including
revenue stamps.
NORMAN S. LAWSON
Executor of Marcia /. Winn,
Deceased
Caleb NJ. Wright, Attorney 8-29-2t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS
LICENSE APPLICATION

I, James Brittingham, intend to
make application for a license to
sell Alcoholic Liquor and Malt
Beverage for consumption off the
premises in a Package Store To-
Gated 11a miles south of Lincoln
on Route No. 38.
JAMES BRITTINGHAM
S-22-3tp Lincoln, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
ANTIQUE SALE
ANTIQUES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER g., 1852
10 A. NJ.
Rain or Shine
THE PIE CHEST ANTIQUES

10 a. NJ.
Rain or Shine
THE PIE CHEST ANTIQUES
Highway 11S
Dover, Delaware, south Of LePore's
Values seen daily. You are welcome
to browse.
insufficient winter storage space for
all we have, offers you a real oppor-
tunity to fill a need, crafty a hobby
or add to a collection. Christmas is
not far off. Here is your chance for
a gift not easily duplicated--sO give a
gift that you, yourself would like to
own.
There will be desks, chairs, cut glass,
pattern glass, old buttons, copper,
brass and things old and not so old,
too numerous to mention.
Best Of all, a beautifully rehnished
quaint old pie chest, and one or two
in the rough (for you to refinish).
They have designed tinwOrk, fine
woods, are practical and have true
worth. People now begin to appre-
ciate them. Old Timers called them
food safes. Many a good thing came
out of them, and still dOes-so remem-
Der September the 6th-and don't miss
this sale.
It will be fun, even exciting, and
your pennies will 30 far.
WESTON AND JEAN MILLER
B-29-2t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29

SATURDAY
AUGUST 80, 1852
AT 2:s0 O'CLOCK P. M.
ID. S. T.)
This is an established business of
20 years standing and is known as
Parsons Store. This building is To-
Gated in Block q, Lot 10, and is of
frame construction, AS feet by So feet.
The building includes a general store,
a tap room and living quarters, con-
sisting of three bedrooms, bath and
kitchen. The Tap Room and store
are fully equipped.
This store is now open and doing
a thriving business and can be in
spected at any time.
TERMS OF SALE: Twenty per cent
5000 CASH on day of sale, balance
to be paid when deed is executed and
delivered. Title papers and revenue
stamps at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
MELVIN f. PARSONS
FenWick Island, Md.
AuctiOneers: Carey & Savage
8-22-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
PUBLIC AUCTION
Of valuable
STORE BUSINESS
APARTMENT
AND
TAP ROOM
AT FENWICK ISLAND, MD.

Due to my III health, 1 have decided
10 sell my business, located at Fen
wick Island, Md, seven miles north
Of Ocean City, Nd, consisting of a
store business, tap room and apart
mentS on
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Personal Property

l am discontinuing farming and will
sell at Public Sale on the farm known
as the Arthur Reed Farm, about four
miles from Milford in Cedar Neck,
nn
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
and
Personal Property

Located Just Outside of Milton Town
Limits Near v. F. w. Home
To settle the estate of the late
Samuel G. LOckerman, the following
property will be sold at Public AuC-
tiOn, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1852
AT 200 O'CLOCK p. M.
daylight Saving Tlme)
Tho fOlIONvippr.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-29
EXECUTORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

The Undersigned, Executor of Mar
cia L. Winn, deceased, will sell at
Public Auction, on the premises Of
the late Marcia l. Winn, located on
the corner of Bay Avenue and Yew
Street in Conwelrs End Addition to
Milton, in Milton, Sussex County and
State of Delaware, on
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
C. Stanley Meechelrl
President Pro Tenn

c. Stanley Meechem, So, OF
Nelsonville, will be elected presl-
dent pro tenn of the Ohio Senate
when the Tooth General Assem-
bly, convenes January 3.
He was selected for the post by
his fellow Republican senators at
a party caucus. As president pro
tenn, he will preside over the
upper house when the lieutenant
governor absentse himself from
the chamber
Meechem represents the 9-l4th
district Of which Noble county is
a part. 1t will be remembered
that Noble and Monroe counties
are split in two senatorial dis
tricts, the other being the nth
28th.
Members of the committee on
committees will be Meechem,
chairman; Sens. Tom V. Moore
head Of GAINESVILLE; David Mex
Ferguson of Cambridge; Carl ID.
Sheppard Of Akron and William
Fl. Deddens of CINCINNATI.
Ferguson is the senator from
the l7-28th district and for the
first time Noble county should
have a small voice in the state
senate.
Edmund G.. James will repre-
sent Noble county in the lower
house as representative.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Mrs. Stats Entertains
Robinson-Ullman Circle

Mrs. Walter Stats entertained
the members of the Robinson
Ullman Circle of the First Pres
byterian church at her home on
Friday evening with Mrs. Emil
Barnett and Mrs. Robert ".
Moore as co-hostesses.
Mrs. j. w. Robinson opened the
meeting with prayer after which
the group sang 'For the Beauty
of the Earth"
Mrs. Columbia Davis read from
the Psalms and scripture in keep
ing with Thanksgiving. Mrs. Ed
Ullman read the story from the
study book "Why the Pilgrims
gave Thanks" and Mrs. Mary
Rice Brown gave the story from
the book "He Wears Orchids" !"
The "PWO Sold" skit was pre-
sented by Mrs. Emil Barnett and
Mrs. Walton Starr
Mrs. Robinson presided during
the business session.
Games were enjoyed and re-
freshments served by the hostess
es to Mrs. ]. w. Robinson, Mrs.
Fred Boeshaar, Mrs. Capitola
Love, Mrs. Ed Ullman, Mrs.
Louis Young, Mrs. Columbia
Davis, Mrs. Ernest Shackles,
Eleanor Robinson, Bernice Mills,
Mrs. Walton Starr, Mrs. Mary
Rice Brown, Mary Kathryn
Lorenz and Mrs. Lamar Bowling.