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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

She went on to give a full &C
count of Searle's phone call TO
her at the Gold Mine Club, her
trip to meet MIN to talk with
Martin about the letters, and what
came after. Cloud did not inter-
rupt once.
DO you want to add, subtract
or change anything, King?" Cloud
asked when she had finished.
Martin said no, Barbara had
covered 1t thoroughly. Strangely.
now that the truth was out he
felt not only relief, but an agree
able sense of justification; for in
her straightforward telling, what
they had done sounded neither as
foolish nor as reprehensible as he
had feared.
Did you change anything in
the placer"
i only took a piece of paper
from one OF his hands," Martin
said. 1T was a note he'd made OF
my address. l put it in my pocket
and later threw ii away"
Are you sure it was in Searle's
handwriting"
Il took it for granted"
Probably this wasn't impor-
tant; but if it was written by
someone other than Searle, II
could mean he was sent to your
apartment by the writer, who had
a particular reason for wanting
Searle found dead there"
well, it's gone" Martin went
through his coat pockets to make
sure.
We won't lose any sleep over
1t. | suppose, Miss Ennis, you
realize that your being alone in
Kings place so near the time of
the murder suggests certain I'M
pleasant conclusions?"
Il do realize it, Lieutenant.
That's why tried to keep it from
becoming known"
Martin said, Shed been there
only about a minute. What's to
keep you from concluding that /
was there earlier, killed Searle,
went out and came back again?"
I'm not overlooking you"
(TO be eontinuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Hal Boyle
Says

family courtroom. where Dad dis
penSed justice as vel as boillng
beef to his five childrea.
What do you think that child
did today9" Mama would ask.
What child Dad would reply
plscidly.
John. Neil. Edward, Dolores.
Harold" said Mama. She slwa
made = roll call Of the children
when vexed, bat everybody knew
that the last one she named vas
the one she meant. And no matter
what my crime was, I could look
around the table and see an in
terested expression in the faces
o. Dad and my sister and brothers
that said.
We'll, well. let's see if Harold
can talk his way out Of this one"
Usually the punishment was no
more than a stern rebuke, forgot
ten by the time the boiling beef
was gone. We all knew Dad didn't
like to spank a child on a full
stomach. Dad knew il. too.
As the children grew older and
exercised more voice in family
affairs, supper became as noisy
as meal time at the ZOO, Every
body tried to talk at or e, and the
price Of being heard was that
somebody else got more of the
boiled beef.
How wish ! could so back TO
that dining room now with a magic
recording machine able TO pick up
the vanished echoes that bounced
off its walls through so many years
the shouted accusations, the in
.dign"nt denials. the Dragging, the
occasional weeping. the praise
all the stormy history in sound of
a happy family around a dining
table.
People need room 10 laugh in
Maybe it is possible to have as
much fun eating in an aleove as
in the spacious dining rooms, that
frightened the old homes and now
are going out of fashion. But some.
how | doubt il. Nothing is AIDED,
and something is missing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Chapter 81

Chapter Il
IN THE doorway, Cloud said,
We'll"
Martin Strengthened self con-
sciously. We'll" he echoed. did
you make any headway?"
Not as much as you, apparent
ly. We think she was slugged and
put in the oven before eleven"
left"
Il know"
Martin blinked. For an instant
he regarded Cloud incredulously,
then a tired, fretful sort of anger
Seeped through his veins.
Here we 60 again. When at a
loss for suspect, pick the handi-
est person"
"And the likeliest."
ever since Searle died I've
been getting runaround from
you and, to lesser extent. from
Miss Ennis. I've tried to be pa
tent, but you've thought | was
dumb. Well, that first murder has
brought forth another, and for all
know a little frankness and CO.
operation at the start might have
prevented It."
Barbara learned forward ear
nestly. She said, 'rll do anything
! can to help you, Lieutenant"
That's fine. And you, King?"
He was Smarting like a casti-
gated schoolboy. In his present
frame of mind defiance was the
only possible reaction.
"Pll call your bluff" he said.
rising. take me in and charge
me with this murder and the 9TH
er, co. Now that you've exhaust
ed your eloQuence calling names
and making accusations, let's see
you try to make them stick. I'll
do my talking in front of an audi
ence that has the authority to set
tie the argument for good"
You'll have your chance, de-
pend on it," Cloud assured him.
" A jury ought to enjoy your ex-
PLANTATION of why you he'd about
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Back To Get Warm

DETROIT R-Michael Mike
Colonski, So, is back in a warm.
snug place where he already has
spent so of 1885 Sos days. Ii
is the Detroit House of Correction.
Recorders Judge O. z. Ide
greeted Mikes appearance yester-
day with: What can | do for
the dean Of DRINKS today"
It's real cold out, judge Mike
replied. "Fm hungry. It's Christ.
mas. you know"
Sure, Mike, .how's 80 dayS?"
the judge asked as he scanned a
record showing las arrests for
drunkenness or vagrancy over
Mikes last 30 years. Mike smiled
as he was led away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

NEW YORK p ~ As our life
grows more crowded, We lose, enc
BY one. some Of the things that
give il deepest meaning.
The price Of lack Of space in
New York City is the tragedy Of
the one.room apartment. II affords
q eage-Iike existence for thousands
Of couples who cook, live. eat,
sleep. entertain. fight--and some
times die--in a single room.
But even many of the larger
luxury apartments in Manhattan
now include no separate dining
room. You eat in the living room
or, perhaps. In something called
a dining alcove. This is a land
lords term for a leftover area so
small that even he doesn't have
the courage 10 call it a room ~
or the sense to wall II up and
make it a closet.
A dining aleove here in the para
disc of the modern cliff dweller
is usually described By the rental
agents as cory" Well, Tom
Thumb and bis wife might find il
coy. But all q person of average
size gets from a dining aleove is
a haunting sense Of elauStrophobia
and jail cramp.
How can you ever have real
home without a dining room? After
nearly II years in this concrete
jungle, where your success is
largely measured by the number
of bathrooms you can afford. the
thing ! miss most is a plain, old
fashioned dining room.
Some of the ,pleasanteSt memo
rieS of my life go back TO the
dining room in the big old frame
house of my youth in Kansas City,
a house so durable it finally even
were out the mortage on it.
The dining room was more than
just a place to eat. II was a won
'derful place to play on rainy days.
1T was the family forum, where
we talked out our problems around
the table at dinner, known in those
days as supper. 1t was also the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Bold "Employe"

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. R-
She's in her early 2os. She wears
a white sweater ard green
corduroy skirt And police of two
cities are looking for her.
Here's why:
She walked into two Kalamazoo
stores and one in Grand Rapids.
She boldly posed as a new employee
among many hired for the Christ.
mas rush. Then she tapped the
cash till and departed. So far she's
at least Sl52 ahead.
In Grand Rapids she walked up
to a cash register, opened it and
took SS7, explaining to a trusting
temporary employe: THE boss
sent me to get the money"
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being at your apartment. the night
Searle was killed. Maybe they'll
agree with your theory that
Clarabelle MesSmer saw someone
leaving your place, and decide
she saw you--and you weren't
alone"
A blow from a fist could not
have shocked Martin more.
what are you talking about?"
"About footprints in a rug"
Cloud replied. "The ones I'm
thinking of now were in the car
pet in your apartment, a worn
carpet with fibres that have lost
their String. Besides the marks of
your shoes we saw, when we came
to view the body, those of lady's
shoes, size seven, double-A width
If remember right"
"CEVEN A." Barbara said. "Just
- one A"
Martin groaned, "Don't fall into
his trap, Barbara. Use your
brains"
"You could use some of her
brains TO good advantage, Cloud
remarked acidly. 'You may as
well know, King, we've revised
the timetable you gave me of your
movements that night. The bar
tender at Rossetti's says you and
Miss Ennis came in at twelve
forty-five; he was watching the
clock because he'd expected his
girl at haH-past twelve and she
was late"
we left Martins apartment at
half-past twelve" Barbara said.
We had found Searle dead and
We're afraid it would look bad for
us If it were known we'd been
there"
Cloud said. "You have no idea
how refreshing it is to hear a
simple, honest statement, Miss
Ennis. Did you and King reach
the apartment together?"
"Yes," Martin said quickly.
Almost" Barbara corrected.
\ was a minute or two ahead OF
him and went in when I found
the door open"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

When you come right down to it, few of your friends
will meet you half way the entertainment expenses
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
NEW POSTAL INCREASES

Because package mail has been handled at substan-
tal losses in recent years. the Democratic admin
raton proposed higher parcel post rates. That admin
saton also proposed general increases for many types
of mail and the Republican administration supported the
program.
As result general increases in parcel post rates went
into effect October st and parcepost rates
ogues other printed advertising matter and other pubica-
tons, will take effect soon.
The advances in rates for this latest group of pub
locations the latest rate hikes to be announced and
amount to seventeen per cent increase. Among other
things, they will mean that mail order house. which is
catalogue, will have to spend many thousands of
dollars more in mailing out such catalogues to large
bers of customers.
Such increases in time will be reflected in prices of
goods in the maiorder house catalogues although since
the postal services have been losing millions of dollars in
recent years. claim that the revenue is not
needed is estimated that general rate increases already
in effect will add about $153 year parcel post
charges The additional rate hikes will give the govern
ment another $S,50O,O0O.
Signing notes is painful process. and sometimes
costly one.
The pretty young things will look even prettier ON
color teevson
We inclined to think the community has too
many organizers.
There are any number of people who will be glad
to borrow ten dollars from you.
When you come right down to it. few of your friends
will meet you half the entertainment expenses
Fortune telers wouldn't make living if lot of
people didn't think they could actually read the future
The Eisenhower administration will win or lose the
next election the state of the nation not the state of
the nation during the Truman administration
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

There are any number of people who will be glad
to borrow ten dollars from you
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

The Eisenhower administration will win or lose the
next election the state the nation not the state of
the nation during the Truman administration
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

Fortune tellers wouldn't make living if lot of
people didn't think they could actually read the future
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

We are inclined to think the community has toe
many organizers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

The pretty young things will look even prettier on
color teevsion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

Signing notes is painful process, and sometimes
costly one.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23

operation Of the Municipal Water
Works System and Garbage Disposal
system. conferred upon the director
or public service by sections 1886
and 1926 of the General Code. be
vested In a board OF Public Utilities
composed OF three members in ac-
cordance with and as provided for
in Section 4326-l, General Code of
Ohio. and said Board Is hereby es-
tablished.
section 81
That all OF the duties and powers
relating to the management and OPP
GRAFTON OF the Municipal Water and
Garbage systems conferred upon the
director of public service by Sec
tions 1856 and 1925 OF tho General
Code are hereby conferred on the
Public Utilities Board.
Section 3t
That the members of said Board
shall receive three hundred dollars
($300) per year. payable In equal
each member shall begin on Jan, !.
1852. Each member shall give bond
in the sum OF One Thousand Dollars
($1000) In the manner provided by
law, the cost of which shall be borne
by the City.
section A.
That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with any of
the provisions OF the within ordin-
ance be and the same are hereby
repealed.
section Is
That this ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be I'm force at the earliest
time allowed by law.
Passed January 3. 1852.
Approved:
+. p. Speasmaker. Mayor
Attest:
Forrest r. Hanson. Clerk
Harold III. Sparkling
President Of Council
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
Catholic Women
At Columbus Meet

Mrs. Arthur Cunningham new
ly elected president of the Dio-
cesan Council of Catholic Women
of SITS. Simon and Jude Church,
with Mrs. Bess Mooney, Miss
Mary Mooney and Miss Belle
McCloskey, attended the quarter
ly meeting of the Central Dean
cry at st. Cyprian's Church,
Hawthorne Avenue, Columbus,
Sunday.
A pageant of brief biographical
sketches of some of the nations s
famous women and of the
Churches Saints, was presented
for the pleasure of the members
attending.
Of business, one of the princi-
pal features, was the urging of
women of the Deanery to write
their national senators and con-
gressmen, urging the passage of
the bill to let immigrants into
the. country withoutregard to race,
color or creed.
Other officers of the local
council to serve with Mrs. Cum
ningham are: Mrs. R. R. Richards,
vice president; Mrs. Bess Mooney,
treasurer and Mrs. Harold Hig-
gins, secretary.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23

Friends Entertain
Mrs. vanciI Thomas

Mrs. Vancil Thomas Doris Lee
Landis) was complimented at a
stork shower Tuesday evening,
June 16, at the home of Mrs. Cecil
Cox, who was assisted by Mrs.
Leroy Braithwaite.
Attending were, Mrs. Audrey
Smith, Mrs. Philip Smith, Mrs.
Melissa Cox, Mrs. Ruth Frey, Mrs.
Erma Morgan, Mrs. Dorothy
Humphrey, Mrs. Marie Chenault.
Mrs. Betty Campbell, Mrs. Grace
mclaughlin, Mrs. Myrtle Jester.
Mrs. Donna Marcum, Mrs. Mary
Wilson, Mrs. Evelyn Braithwaite,
Doris Braithwaite, Joyce Cox,
Mrs. Wilda Jean Thomas, all of
West Jefferson; Mrs. Jean Wilson
and Miss Ernestine Forbis, Column
bus; Mrs. Minnie Armentrout and
Mrs. Violet Puckett of Resaca and
Miss Nancy Landis of Plumwood.
Guests unable to attend who
sent gifts were. Mrs. Doris Muir
ray, Miss Donna Lowe, Miss Bar
bara Hardy, Mrs. John Hardy,
Parker Morgan, Mrs. Jean Wheel
er, Mrs. Ann Travis, Mrs. Tessa
Hollar, Mrs. Virgie Braithwaite
and Mrs. Sarah Jester.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
Mainly About
People

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Overmire,
Columbus, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Larry Kaho and family
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Snyder and
family attended a Fathers Day"
dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hayman near Gillivan,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Shellen-
barger, of Columbus, spent last
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Biggert, to celebrate Mrs. Big
gert's birthday.
Mrs. Richard Wright and her
daughter, Jo-Ellen of Columbus,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Coo last Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis
entertained Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Merritt and children of
Grove City and James Wooley of
Oklahoma City, Oklaho o m a,
nephew of the Lewises who will
be their guest for the next sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Maude Davis has gone to
Eaton for a two weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Orville Stanton.
- y
Mrs. Alice Lloyd is spending
several days with friends and
relatives in Columbus.
- -
Mrs. William Loveless and the
Misses Ruth and Ether Loveless
were guests of relatives in Del
aware, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Bower
entertained Reverend and Mrs.
Delbert Case and their family at
dinner Sunday.
- -
Mr.and Mrs. Rowland and family,
Twinn Street, entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Vogel at dinner
Sunday.
Supt. and Mrs. Dale Porter and
family. have returned from a
vacation spent at Big Sandy Lake.
Minnesota. They were accom-
panied on the fishing trip by
Mr.. Porter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Porter of Scio.
At start of 1853, there were 181
telephones companies In Ohio,
serving 2,8A. .381 telephones.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
Craig Reunion At
RAY -Peterman's

The Craig reunion was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Peterman, Sunday. A te n d in g
were. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Craig
and Mrs. Ruth Martin and son,
all of Bradenton, Florida; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Craig, Spring
field; willard Craig, South Vien-
ma; Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Craig
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Charles Craig and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Hopper and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E.
Hopper, Galloway; Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Snodgrass, and son. So.
Charleston: Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Peterman and son Jeffrey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Peterman
and children. Mt. Gilead; Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith Peterman, Blooming
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Honey
well, Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Pant, Dayton; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l. Freshman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Freshman and
daughter, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs.
Florence Martin and daughter,
Mrs. Velma Smith, all of Colum-
bus; Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Daniels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Daniels and
son. Mrs. Faith Golden and the
Ray Petermans all West Jeffer-
son.
BLAUSERS IN CHICAGO -. .....
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Blauser left
Saturday for Chicago to spend the
week at the Furniture Mart which
opened there Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
JEFF S0FTbALL
FOR LAST week

The West Jefferson Summer
Softball League started on June
End. Three games are played on
each Tuesday and Thursday eve-
nings. The boys playing are Junior
League-3-4-5 grades. Intermedi-
ate league-6-7-S grades. Senior
league-high school boys. The boys
and managers have booster tickets
to sell at $1.00, the money is used
for expenses.
New dugouts are being built by,
fathers, coaches. boys, and anyone
wishing to donate his labor.
Scores Of Games
Tuesday, June 2
1st game: Edwards Market 19,
Electric Shop 0.
End game: Mellotts Drugs 19,
Blauser Furniture 6.
3rd game: Reams Grocery II,
Loveless Appliance Is.
Thursday, June 4
1st game: Britton Store and
Johnson's Imp. 6, Martins Rest
and IOOF A.
End game: Dairy Queen and
Sterling Store 10, Ann and Tony's
and Darby Vale 13.
3rd game: Gregg and Hay ms,
10, Martins Shell 9.
Tuesday, June 9
1st game: Electric Shop 6, Mar
tins Rest. and IIF 4.
End game: Dairy Queen and
Sterling Store II, Blauser Furni-
ture 8.
3rd game: Gregg and Hay Ins.
Is, Reams Groc. IA.
Thursday, June II
1st game: Edwards Market Is,
Britton Store and Johnson's Imp.
z.
End game. Mellott's Drugs Is,
Ann and Tony's and Darby Vale
Guernsey 7.
Bird game: Martins Shell IA,
Loveless IL.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
Three Jefferson
Girls ATTENDING
Summer Courses

Patty McDaniels, Ruth Stanley
and Barbara Hockenbery are in
Athens this week attending a
special summer course at Ohio
University, offered for high school
boys and girls interested in
journalism.
Patty McDaniels and Ruth
Stanley are both seniors at JEFF
ferson. Patty will be editor this
coming year of the Brown and
Gold Revue, the school paper
while Ruth will be editor of the
Jeffersonian, the school year
book. Barbara will be assistant
editor of the Brown and Gold
Revue.
A special feature of the work
shop will be the appearance at
one of the sessions of Milton
Caniff, famous cartoonist, who
will talk to those interested in
illustration and art. The program
will also include recreation of
various types during the weeks
session which will be concluded
Saturday noon.
Sonny Mellott, a senior this
year at Jefferson, who attended
the school two years ago when he
was editor of the school paper,
took the party to Athens and
showed them the ropes, to help
get them oriented before he re-
turned home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
the City of London. state OF Ohio:

the City of London. State OF Ohio:
SECTION IL
That there is. hereby created the
jobs of Superintendent and Assist
ant Superintendent OF the Sewage
treatment works in the Department
OF Public Service.
SECTION IIs
The salary for Superintendent
shall be $260.o0 per month, and that
OF the Assistant Superintendent
shall be $236.00 per month, both
payable semi-monthly.
SECTION IIIs
This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force as OF November 10
1852.
SECTION Nv,
This ordinance IL declared to be
an emergency measure for the reas-
on that council has not heretofore
established said jobs, and that the
present employees win quit their
jobs unless council had not taken
immediate action.
SECTION w
All ordinances or parts OF ordin
ances In consistent herewith ar,
hereby repealed.
PASSED: December 4, 1852.
Harold III. Sparkling
President
Forrest r. Hanson Clerk.
APPROVED:
E. p. Speasmaker. Mayor
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
Clevenger Rites
Held Friday \

Funeral services for Mrs. Leah
belle Clevenger, II, who died at
her home in West jefferson Fri
day, were at the RAIDER Funeral
Home Sunday afternoon. The
Reverend Charles Pennington was
officiating minister. Interment was
in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Will
liam Justus, Columbus and Elmer
Justus, Georgesville; five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Frank Hunter and Mrs.
Perry Myers of Columbus, Mrs.
Harvey Wilt, Marysville, Mrs.
Gerald Thomas, London and Mrs.
Guy Hart of Hilliard; a sister,
Mrs. George Worley and a
brother, William Thomas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate OF Emma B. Duff Deceased
been duly appointed and qualified
as Executor OF the Estate Of Emma
Duff late Of Madison County. Ohio,
deceased II
Dated thfs 9th day OF June AID.
1853. Number 1885 Docket S Page
sos. Maurice f. Beathard, Probate
Judge OF said County
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23

The girls discussed their projects
with their leader. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses.
The fourth meeting of the 3H
All club was held at the home of
Eleanor Martin, June IL. The
meeting was called to order by
our president Anne Goodson. 4
Health and Safety demonstration
was given by Eleanor Martin and
Georganne Brokarw. Recreation
was led by Sharon FraQuhar. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
June 18.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23

ORDINANCE NO. 1927
T0 Establish the jobs Of Superin-
tendent and Assistant Superintend-
ent Of the Sewage Treatment Works
and to Set the Salaries Therefore.
Be il ordained by the Council of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-23
Baptist Mems Choir
IN Recital Sunday

The Mems Choir of First Bap-
tist Church, London, will give 9
program at the service of the
West jefferson Baptist Church,
Sunday, July 5.
The public is invited to hear
the choir.