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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

lalKaJlVe BARBER. your mar seems
to be turning gray.
Impatient Customer: I'm not sur
prised Can't you work little
faster?
Hostess; Is your husband leaving
now? | noticed him saying goodbye
and the party has just started
Wife; He's not leaving yet. With
all the drinking around, he's saying
goodbye while he still knows every
one and they still recognize him.
q left bottle of Scotch on the
train this morning"
WAS it turned in to the lost and
found department."
mo, but the fellow who found it
was"
81 hear your sister gave up the
idea of being bubble dancer"
''Yeh Dad said mo SOAP"
Prospective buyer: This house
doesn't look any too strong
Contractor: l know, but remember
we haven't put the wallpaper on yet.
Didn't you have the right of
way?"
Yeah, but the other guy had the
truck"
Foreman; They forgot to send
shovels to my road gang, but are
sending some outright away What
shall l have my men do meanwhile?
Superintendent; Tell them to lean
on each other.
Prof: Will you men in the back
of the room please stop exchanging
notes?
Student: They aren't notes, sir,
they're cards. We're playing poker
Prof: Oh, l beg your pardon.
We'll, old boy" said the guest to
his host who had just moved into a
new home, chow do you find it
here?"
upstairs, first door to the right"
Host: What do you drink - rum,
beer, gin, rye?
Guest; Yes, please.
my friend" said the touring poll
tician, whats public sentiment in
these parts "
"Well drawled the native, "about
the same as in other parts - mostly
parkin' and spoonin'."
A young man about town, ap-
preaching cigar counter behind
which stood cute young thing, said,
OO you keep SLaIlOnery!
Said the cute young thing: eyes up
to certain point; then 1 just go all
to peices."
my, what pretty watch" said
the man, admiring small boys new
timepeice. docs it tell you the
timer"
mo sir" replied the little fellow,
you gotta look at it."
Traffic officer to elderly lady when
she Dashed in the rear of the car
ahead: Lets see your license.
tNow, officer, that's sweet of you,
but who'd ever give me license?"
Whats the difference between a
little girl and a big girl?"
"A little girl wants an all-day
sucker. A big girl just wants one
for the evening"
did you hear about Joe? He went
blind drinking coffee"
! Really? How did it happen?"
+. 'He left the spoon in the cup"
Employer: Are you looking for
work young man?
Engineering student: No, but I'd
like job.
! The difference between a man and
woman is that man will pay two
dollars for a one-dollar item he
wants, while woman will pay one
dollar for a two-dollar item she
doesn't want.
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

you've been paying your sons
college expenses for two years, Sam.
Tell me, is education expensive now
adays?"
Language runs the highest," re-
piled Sam. Last month it was $40
for English, $40 for French and $l15
for Scotch"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Wife: Why are you so late?
Husband l was trying to help a
man find a five-dollar bill he had
lost
Wife; Amy luck?
Husband No, he found it himself.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Host: What do you drink - rum,
beer, gin, rye?
Guest: Yes, please.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Prof. Will you men in the back
of the room please stop exchanging
notes?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Student: They aren't notes, sir,
they're cards. We're playing poker.
Prof: Oh, beg your pardon.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Traffic officer to elderly lady when
she Dashed in the rear of the car
ahead: Lets see your license,
"Now, officer, that's sweet of you,
but who'd ever give me license?"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Well, old boy" said the guest to
his host who had just moved into a
new home, chow do you find it
here?"
upstairs, first door to the right"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Foreman They forgot to send
shovels to my road gang, but are
sending some outright away What
shall l have my men do meanwhile?
Superintendent; Tell them to lean
on each other.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Hostess: Is your husband leaving
now? | noticed him saying goodbye
and the party has just started
Wife; He's not leaving yet. With
all the drinking around, he's saying
goodbye while he still knows every
one and they still recognize him
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

The difference between a man and
a woman is that man will pay two
dollars for a one-dollar item he
wants, while woman will pay one
dollar for a two-dollar item she
doesn't want.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Didn't you have the right of
way?"
yeah, but the other guy had the
truck"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Prospective buyer: This house
doesn't look any too strong
Contractor: l know, but remember
we haven't put the wallpaper on yet.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-22

Whats the difference between a
little girl and big girl?"
"A little girl wants an all-day
sucker. A big girl just wants one
for the evening"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06

visited friends in Cincinnati
over the weekend.
Mrs. Amelia Zikuish and Mrs.
Mathilda Young were in Lynd-
hurst Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Young, as Mr..
Young is very i'll.
Mrs. Leo Kempf, was in
Cleveland to bring her brother
Ben's children, Kenneth and
Carol zikuish to stay for a
time.
Miss Carolyn Werman of
College Inn. Texas, has been
visiting her parents and while
here they visited the following
people: Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ha-
gen, Chagrin Falls; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Green, Glen Willow;
Maynard Elliott. S. Euclid;
Frank Konla, Cleveland Hgts;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nitcka,
w. Cleveland and on WedneS-
day Fred Green and family
and Mrs. Phoebe Meyer and
family visited at the Jerry
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06
Hambden News Items

guests at Paul Richards.
The Carver Shattuck reun-
ion is being held at Tuttle Park
this Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carver
visited at the home of her bro
ther, Harry Ditto, in Chester,
Saturday.
Weekend guests at r. A..
Murray'S were Mrs. Ralph
Hanna of Warrensville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Miller, Cleveland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bard of
eMntor, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Fierley of Willoughby.
Mrs. Axle Scott of CARROTS
vile has been visiting her
daughter and family, Mrs. Al
bert Molzon the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Jones
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Porker
of Cleveland were Sunday
guests at the Stanley Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Rhodes
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06

school. On Wednesday evening
August 18th the Grange will
hold it's regular meeting at
the Community House at which
time the annual inspection will
be made by Deputy Master
James Blair and Mrs. Blair
All members are urged to at
tend.
Saturday evening, August 18th
Munson Grange will be host
to County Pomona Grange at
the Community House. Pom
ona Grange will hold it's an
nual Flower Show, election of
officers and home economic
contest for Subordinate Grange
cookie contest winners. The
first place winner will compete
in the Ohio State Grange Con-
test. A pot luck lunch will be
served and all Munson men,
bers are urged to assist.
Joseph j. Ardy will spend
the week of August 10 in Cor
pus Christi, Texas. He plans to
visit the world famous King
Ranch and spend some time
visiting his mother. When Mr..
Ardy returns to Ohio, he and
his family will take a trip to
Canada.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06

on India at the church Sunday
morning.
Paul Herman and family are
having a two weeks vacation
travelling through Penna. and
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Vaughn
and son are visiting relatives
in Michigan. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. MathewSon are staying in
the Vaughn home during their
absence.
Mrs. Della Cora Clarey en-
tertained Mrs. Della Varney,
Mrs. Lou Hill, Mrs. Katherine
Hill and Mrs. Ada Harrington
Thursday. 1t was in honor of
Mrs. Harrington'S birthday.
David Kick spent two weeks
visiting a cousin in New Jer-
sey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parpart
had a dinner party Saturday
evening honoring Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart Harland of Eustis,
Florida. Other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Hill of
Gates Mills and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Miller.
Mrs. H. L. Brainard and Mrs.
Sidney Long of Cleveland viSi-
ted Mr.. and Mrs. James Ruch
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. E. Miller had a
luncheon Wednesday for four
of her former neighbors of
Lyndhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Taylor
returned home Thursday. They
had been called to Toledo, Ohio
by the death of his father.
We extend our sympathy to
Vernon Warner on the death of
his sister, Mrs. Bernice Wood
ard of Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Case of
PaineSville visited Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Summers, Friday.
Terry Friel is at Camp Stig-
wandiSh in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Friel and
children returned home last
week from a thrip through
Pennsylvania and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cooke and
great grand daughter of Ash
tabula visited Mrs. w. H. Mil
ler and Mrs. Burt AShcraft,
Tuesday.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Miller Sunday even
ing were from Gates Mills,
South Euclid and Wickliffe.
Mrs. Ray HenSel is recover
ing from trouble with one of
her limbs. Her mother, Mrs.
LoomiS of Chardon has been
caring for her.
This coming week will be
the most active in local Grange
work for years past. Monday
evening, August 10th, the Mum
son Grange degree team will
journey to HuntSburg to con-
fer the 4th degree upon all ELI
gible members of Geauga
County Grange. The degree
team comprised of the youth
group, with exceptions of Wor-
thy Master Arthur GroSSman,
will be directed by Lecturer
Dolores Fink. The program will
be furnished by Ledge Grange.
Being the point Grange pro-
gram, it will be held in the
gymnasium at Hunts sburg
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06

Batovac home, who are the
parents Of Carolyn.
Mrs. Frederick Carver spent
Monday with Mrs. Steven John
son in Painesville.
Mrs. Diane Langmeyer of
Cleveland is spending the week
at Joe Blahas.
Callers at Lloyd Carvers last
week were MIS-. Della Willmot
of Garrettsville and Harley
Champlain of Louisiana. Mrs.
Carver remains about the same
in health.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06
News by Hattie King :
Telephone ChardOn 5-93O2

Hambden Grange held their
picnic at the John Cell picnic
grounds Sunday. After a fine
dinner there were games and
stunts which all enjoyed, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Kate Steingass.
Hambden Congregational La
dies Aid will hold a picnic din
ner at Mrs. Robert Chamber
lain's Aug. IL. Bring service
and a dish to pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Warner
of Thompson were at the Virgil
Millers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carver
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Carver and son, Dick, on
Friday for dinner honoring
Herbert's birthday.
Hambden Grange met Mon
day evening with Worthy Mas
ter Herbert Steingass in the
chair. With many members and
officers on vacation, Mrs. Kate
SteingaSS acted as Lecturer and
conducted several a m u n g
stunts. 1t was reportet that Ro-
bert Logsdon is in Woman's
Hospital, also that Lloyd Gran
than had been in the same
hospital but returned home on
Tuesday.
The Past Chiefs of Pythian
Lodge held their annual picnic
supper at Hambden Grange
Hall, Friday, Aug. /, when 30
people sat down to a fine sup
per and cards were enjoyed
later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul johnson
entertained the Lutey Reunion
at their home Sunday.
Peggy Johnson is at home
but will be on crutches for
awhile, yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robin Allen
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blair of Chagrin Falls
visited at Lawrence Norlin's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Bau-
man of Cleveland were Sunday
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06
News Items from Munson

Choir practice Wednesday
evening following the mid-week
prayer service.
Rev. and Mrs. Milton Cob
nan gave very interesting talks
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-06

News by Mrs. James Ruch
The Ladies Aid will meet at
the church Thursday at / o.
clock for a picnic dinner.
Evening star., 1953-01-24

Real Estate Business" Tit
luncheon meeting is from noon
to 2 pm.
Evening star., 1953-01-24

at the Hamilton Hotel. His
subject win be, "The Position Of
Brokers and Statesmen in the
Evening star., 1953-01-24

seemed to be the procurement
headache over mortgage money.
Fear Bankers Advice.
Delegates seemed to fear the
Eisenhower administration would
listen to defiationary advice Of
bankers, instead Of encouraging
easy financing for a continuance
Of an all-out attack ON the
housing problem.
In support Of their view that
housing should not be allowed
to slump. builders proposed q
variety of more liberal Govern
ment financing aids for both
lneW-hotlSe production and for
rehabilitation Of older homes.
They went along with bankers
who have been advocating higher
interest rates on. Government
insured home loans-no because
they wanted higher interest
rates, but because they figured
this was one way Of attracting
more money into home financing.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
By Robert J. Lewis
Sior Stqff Correspondent

CHICAGO. Jan. 24.-Colds.
virus. the grippe. the fiu and
just plain SMILES gained great
headway at the mammoth con-
vention here this week of the
Nations home builders, but the
average delegate remained op-
timistic in spite Of everything.
II anyone arrived in Chicago
In sound health. it wasn't ap-
parent few days later. Coughs
and sneezes gave plenty of COM
petition to every speaker atsev-
cry convention session.
Bigger Than Ever.
One of hundreds of casual
ties was John M. Dickerman.
who was elected executive di-
rector Of the organization while
confined to his hotel room with
the fiu.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
u. S. Eases
Sale Curbs on
War Housing

Housing and Home Finance
Agency today announced q re-
taxation Of restrictions on dis
posal Of Lanham Act war hous-
ing and veterans reuse housing
in order to facilitate disposition
Of the Governments interest IN
this kind of housing. According
to Administrator Raymond M.
Foley, the action applies to
about 10000 units, or 40 per
cent of the 383 900 housing units
still awaiting disposition.
The restrictions have been In
effect since July, 1850, as an
emergency defense measure fol.
lowing the invasion of Korea.
Does Not Apply to Some.
The relaxation announced to.
day will freeithe Ito. 900 dwelling
units from the disposition sus-
pension order and permit the
Public Housing administrator to
proceed with their disposal as
provided for in the Housing Act
Of 1850. 1t does not apply to
those projects containing ap-
proxinately IT3 900. units which
defense agencies and HfIFAs have
founa must be retained under
FeGtral control 10 meet urgent
needs Of defense workers and
military personnel.
Out OF a total Of about 943.-
900 housing accommodations
J, crowded during World War II
ksea yRAR lInIISrNcs papa R-aA
Evening star., 1953-01-24

Convention officials said the
crowd was greater than ever be-
fore. More than $50 exhibitors
of home building products, equip
ment and appliances occupied
space on the first four floors of
the 3,000-room hotel in which
the convention centered.
This show was said to repre-
sent a total investment exceed
ing So million. Exhibitors were
reported to have spent more than
$50. 900 in rents for booth and
display space alone.
General sessions and special
meetings covered 4 lot OF ground
designed to inspire builders. in
form them on how to improve
their product and sell it more
easily, and on how to confound
such folks as advocates of public
housing.
The big problem this year
Evening star., 1953-01-24

tsee WAR HOUSING, Page By
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Procurement Problem Principal Worry Of Home Builders

been building Is to so houses q
year. commented:
II told my wife before 4 came
out here ] thought I'd quit for
awhile. But when you talk to
these fellows and see what's go-
ing on, you sort Of get inspired
to go on, toe"
Building houses Is. a big gam
BILE. but there's a challenge to it,
and you have to be an optimist
II you want to be successful,
he said.
In spite of the coughs. sneezes
and SMILES. the average delegate
seemed to feel the same way.
about it.
Evening star., 1953-01-24

Washington builders, them
selves, had some ideas to improve
the Veterans Administrations
contribution to the home build
ing program. They submitted
proposals to the convention urg-
ing the association to call on
VA to discontinue setting an
exact sales price on vA-guaran-
teed houses.
Most delegates seemed to think
they had got their moneys worth
of education, entertainment and
advice.
One JOhnstown (Pa.) builder,
Jacob Hoffman, who said he has
Evening star., 1953-01-24
ReoI Estate Business TO Be Luncheon Topic

Chairman D. Evans of the
Brokers Committee. Washing-
ton Real Estate Board. has
planned series Of luncheons,
the first on February 4, at
which prominent speakers will
Evening star., 1953-01-24

discuss phases Of the real estate
business.
Alexander Sumner, past pres
ident, National Association Of
Real Estate Boards, viii be the
firSt guest speaker on that date
Evening star., 1953-03-21
Fairfax 10 Tax Big
Fl. Be|voir Apartment

A 450-unit apartment project
built on Federal land at Fort
Belvoir will be assessed for tax
purposes by Fairfax County as
the result Of a legal ruling yes
terday.
Virginia Attorney General j.
Lindsay Almond ruled that the
county may tax houses on Gov
ernment-owned land, but not the
land itself.
John w. Ferguson, Fairfax
County assessor, said the defense
housing project, built and owned
by a private firm on land leased
from the Government, will be
placed on the tax rolls as of jan
uary /, 1852.
Mr.. Ferguson said he could
give no estimate of the assessed
value Of the project. but he said
preliminary work toward placing
a value on the buildings already
has begun.
One official. who declined to
be quoted, said the project.
known as Lewis Heights, Inc,
probably will add about $50, 900
or $40, 900 to county tax revenues.
Mr.. Ferguson said Hugh B.
Marsh, county commonwealth
attorney, requested the opinion
from Mr.. Almond. Mr.. Marsh
is considering the legal authority
the county may have in assessing
personal property taxes against
tenants in the development.
Evening star., 1953-03-21

cluded transfer of $242,995 to
the bond fund which will enable
the expected property tax to drop
to 8.47 cents. It had started out
being anticipated at 11.29 cents
on 500 of assessed real estate.
Additional appropriations were
necessary to provide money to
meet the costs if pending bills
are passed and comply with
extra expenses the legislators
voted themselves.
Expenses Plan Ordered.
The legislators ordered 5000
expenses each for this session
and 5000 for next year when will
meet only 80 days.
There are bills pending to raise
judges pensions, salaries of tax
assessors and State police and
expand the records division of
the Baltimore Traffic Court.
Senator Shehan, Democrat, of
Talbot announced another touchy
water problem will be given an
airing next Tuesday. The hear
ing will be on a bill to name
joint commission with Virginia
to administer the Potomac River
and open it up to hand dredging
of oysters.
Evening star., 1953-03-21
Status of MARYLAND Bills

or truck and equipment and to levy
axs;a taxes to pay the indebtedness; and to
Resolutions introduced.
HJR19-By Brewster, Bradshaw and
appoint . commission to Complete a a
sSa' on and ID aa eTss15aSp 81 tn. adsy
OF ,Maryland Judiciary:
tionLTo direct the Prince Georges
committee to study the feasibility and
dated form Of local government for all
the county 6eies stion9: 59:s'0n 0'S'f''' Oh
HJR21-By Lankford-To memorable
e.SigT GSngress fo sS snast retro
confer the right to vote upon civilians
Tes.g TTeesi.ding on Federal reservations in the
upoes Bill Defeated.
and Prince GEORGES deeaations eaast cninfs Hafi.
Marshall and Bartoss-To prohibit ash
ing narui1 IN the states tidal waters during
Bills Enacted.
,sR142--By Turnbull-Providing that
when . franchise for transit service is
transferred the new owner shall main
tain tain tn, the same service to suburban COM
Bills Introduced.
Moasoe aas PHssy 1schsy old, s
eishth election district Of PAINE Anne t1i ARUNDEL Del
County and the Brandywine and Piscata-
BY certain pTovsions q tSs
AVS thns,t,se ,soncesning Sng water and sewer au-
sB4ss0By Phipps-To require the
state Roads Commission to constrlict
roads providing tngress and egress to
the Annapolis Washington Expressway
sB445-sy' B445-asy'' 'Kimels-To remove from
fste AVS chns, 70 o. the fe
the state Department Of Sducstion any
powers over the selection. qualifications.
SF 81 the county sss Rste
Judiciary.
Resolutions introduced,
sJR1S-By ooldstein-To Memorial
edSGs ss e S sn's h onFs 70
confer the right to vote upon civilians
state Judiciary.
Resolution Passed.
Governor and Roads Commission to study
the feasibility Of round-trip rates at
the same level as one-way rates for
trips T.! across Chesapeake Bay within
Green and impkins-Prohibiting the
use Of lights while hunting deer.
HB206 - BY Green ~ Permitting q
shoot one deer damaging his crops. :.
HB306 BY Speaker - Allowing full
deductions for medical expenses on In
SIS SSAs spouse ss has Re reached IT the ase Of Is
before the close Of the taxable year and
to increase from 10 to 20 per cent the
deductions allowable for charitable and
other contributions.
HB37O-By White-Restoring powers
originally delegated to the Governor
under the civil. defense laws.
Evening star., 1953-03-21
Donohue 10 Continue
Weekly Broadcasts

Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue will continue to speak his
mind on District affairs via
weekly reports on radio and tele-
vision after he leaves Office, he
said yesterday.
Mr.. Donohue, whose reSigna-
tion is pending at the White
House, said his talks will be
carried by Stations WMAL-TV
and WWDC, on both of which
he now appears as Commissioner.
He said in the new series he in
tends to "speak plainly" par
ticularly if the Republican ad-
ministration tries to make a
political football" Of the District
Government and give jobs Of
present responsible officials to
deserving party members.
Evening star., 1953-03-21
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