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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Excellent work in dairy produc-
tion and management has brought
recognition in Ohio to Thomas
Stickley, 18, of Urbana. who as
Dairy Achievement winner, at
tended the National All Club
Congress in Chicago as guest OF
the National Committee on Boys
and Girls Club Work.
A All Club member for nine
years, Thomas learned the appli-
cation of modern, scientific meth
DDS, and the Importance of clean
illness and sanitation in the
handling of dairy animals.
His projects this year included
a dairy calf, a dairy heifer and a
dairy cow, all Ayrshires. He and
his father, Kenneth Stickley, care
for a herd of 65 Ayrshires. Their
cattle have been shown at 20
fairs and won numerous ribbons.
Thomas was supervisor of the
All Dairy Cattle Division. He is
president of Westville Junior
Farmers All Club of which Dow
Ward is adult leader.
Planning, selecting and prepar-
ing nourishing foods has been a
challenge to Mary 10 Young, IT,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Young of Plain City, Ohio, during
her eight years in All Club work.
Due to her outstanding record,
she has been named state winner
in the All Food Preparation pro-
gram, winning a trip to the Ma
tional All Club Congress, pro-
yided by Kelvinator.
Mary 10 has baked SO cakes,
90 dozen cookies, 438 rolls, 25
All these programs are conduct
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Reverend and Mrs. Robert Mer-
edith have with them for the holi-
days, Mrs. Meredith's mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Rev, of Ada, and Rev
erend Meredith'S sister, Miss Ruth
Meredith, of Youngstown.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mrs. Frank Wise had with her
for Christmas, James McCIoskey
of Columbus; James Wise of APP
palachian, Virginia; the Misses
Rose and Mildred Benzold of Bel
Iefontaine; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wise and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wise.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Conway
had as their guests at a family din
ner Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Conway and sons, Bill and
Frank, and Mrs. Mary Slattery of
London; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Pressler and daughter, Linda, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hess and
daughters, Judy and Donna, Of Co.
lumbuS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Scott and Wren Townships in
Van Vert County, and Pioneer in
Williams County voted to retain
beer sales.
"All in ALL" concluded the State
Superintendent, "the 1853 local
option elections showed progress,
and set figure we hope to exceed
by far in 1854"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29
Ke++ering Offers
Challenge Giff
To Wilmington

WILMINGTON - Charles F.
Kettering, Genl Motors research
genius, Friday night announced a
100000 challenge gift to Wilm-
ington College. The conditions: ::
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF MADISON COUNTY,

IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF MADISON COUNTY,
OHIO
No. 1912
John Z. Houchard, Jr.
an Infant, by John =.
Houchard, his Next Friend,
Plaintiff.
VS.
Mary Lou Houchard
Address Unknown,
Defendant.
NOTICE
Mary Lou Houchard, whose place
of residence is unknown, will take
notice that on December II, 1853,
the undersigned filed his petition
against her in the Court of Common
Pleas of Madison County, Ohio,
praying for a divorce and relief on
the grounds of gross neglect of
duty. Said cause will be for hearing
on and after the 26th day of Janu-
ary, 1854. ...
John e. Houchard Jr.,
by John f.. Houchard, his
Next Friend.
by Gilbert Kirby Attorney.
Dec. Is % 20 Jan. 12 10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stadler were
in Winchester, Indiana, spending
Christmas weekend with Mrs.
Mary Weise, mother of Mrs.
Stalder.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT

NUITIE UT FNI
Estate of Ellen J. Mason Deceased
Ethel Freeman, Mt. Sterling, Ohio
has been duly appointed and quail
fled as EXecutriX of the Estate of
Ellen J. Mason late Of Madison
County, Ohio, deceased. Xiv.
Dated this 18th day of December
AID. 1853. Number 1902 Docket 8
Page SOS. Maurice e. Beathard, Pro-
bate Judge of said County.
Dec. % 29 Jan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29
Mainly About
People

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hance and
son, passed the Christmas holidays
in Dayton, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hartley.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Clement EviIsizor spent Christ
mas with his sOn-in-law and dau-
ghter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunt
Cr.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder and
Miss Lillian Snyder of Columbus,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
NIillikin, Christmas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley of
Columbus, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Recob, Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. Mellott and
family are entertaining for the
holidays, Mr.. Mellott's sister, Mrs.
Helene Monroe of Philadelphia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

Mrs. Ralph Wade, spent Christ
mas in Columbus with her son,
GieriCh Wade.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29
All Youth Win Awards in Ohio

foremost among Club members in Ohio three eenagers
high ratings in the Natlonal 4H Day AcheVeehs
Food Preparation, and Girls Record programs
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-29

conducted under the direction OF the Cooper
Extension Service.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Prince Georges Sheriff
Checks Up on Taverns

Prince Georges County Sheriff
Carlton G. Beall and four depu-
ties have visited a dozen Balti-
more boulevard taverns looking
for liquor law violations involv-
ing University of Maryland stu
dents.
Establishments from College
Park to the District were visited
between 10 pm. Friday and 2
am. yesterday. the sheriff said.
Possible violations by one Col
lege Park proprietor and five
students are being investigated,
Sheriff Beall said. Charges may
be preferred against them at Hy-
attsville tomorrow. ..
Liquor laws never before used
in the county may be brought
off the shelf if charges are filed
in the case. according to the
sheriff. He said it is illegal for
a person under 81 to be in an
establishment serving wine and
whisky, unless he is accompanied
by parent or guardian. Also.
persons under 81 can enter a
place serving light wine and beer
after 10 pm. only for the pur-
pose Of consuming food, he
added.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
'Miterdte' Is Held
As Alleged Author
Of Insulting Letter
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. II. -
Thomas Royster. q. of Balti-
more, who says he can neither
read nor write, was held today
for Virginia authorities who have
charged him with writing an in
sulting letter in violation of
Virginia laws.
Royster, picked up at his home
last night by detectives, was
given a hearing before Police
Magistrate Marshall A. Levin
today.
I'm curious" the magistrate
said, "Just what kind of a letter
did you write?"
Judge, I don't know" Royster.
who is colored, replied. IT can't
read or write. I got a friend Of
mine to write to a girl friend.
It looks as though he wrote
something he shouldn't Of"
Evening star., 1953-01-18

were receiving their education
by Gen. Washington's benefac-
ton.
Leaves Fund in Will.
The editor Of Washington's S
diaries, DR.. John G. Fitzpatrick,
found that the general was not
able to put up the 1000 pounds
as he had promised. Instead. he
agreed to pay so pounds annually
and arrange a permanent 1000
pound endowment in his will.
This he did by leaving trustees
of the school 20 shares of stock
in the Bank of Alexandria, then
worth $4,000.
The petitioners got their char
ter. The General Assembly de-
MED an accompanying request
that revenue from billiard tables
and taverns in the city of Alex
andria be vested in the trustees
for the benefit of the Academy.
Probably the most famous
Academy graduate was Robert
E. Lee. He was graduated in
1924.
The Lancasterian School was
built in 1872 witha $4,000 grant
of the Alexandria City Council.
1t was built so the smaller chill
dren could be moved from the
Academy. The Lancasterian
School was placed under con-
troll of the Academy trustees
on condition the city could send
at least 200 children at any time
without tuition.
Financial Troubles Begin.
The Academy started having
financial difficulty in 1916. It
was open internationally from
1929 to 1885. It's history for the
next so years is obscure. In 1853
is passed into private hands
when Edward Powell acquired
it. The last private owner was
a Joseph Howell, who left the
property to the Alexandria
School Board on his death in
1884.
The Academy may have been
operated as a private school un-
der some of the private owners.
No one seems sure whether it
was, or whether it served for a
time as private home.
The building was abandoned
now and again as new schools
were built in the city.
1t was pressed into service as
a nursery school for working
mothers during World Was II.
After the war. the school popula-
ton had increased so much the
Academy again was needed for
claSSroomS.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Montgomery 10 Hold
Police Recruit School

Montgomery County's Police
Recruit School will start at Z
o'clock tomorrow night at Leland
Junior High School. according
to Arthur E. Miller. director Of
public safety.
Some 80 policemen who have
been appointed in the last two
years will attend the five sessions.
The school will cover all
phases of criminal investigation,
traffic. and court procedure.
Inspector j. s. McAuliffe will be
in charge of the program.
Corpl. Les Thompson and
Sergt. Charles E. Peter will in
struct in first aid and accident
investigation. Mr.. Miller will
lecture on public relations, traffic
problems and drunken driving.
The juvenile problem will be
discussed by Juvenile Court
Judge Alfred D. Noyes. o. K.
Anderson will speak on traffic
engineering. Capt. Carroll v.
Miller will teach report making.
States Attorney Walter w.
Dawson and his assistant,
Thomas M. Anderson, will teach
courtroom procedures and prep.
aration Of evidence. Criminal IN
veStigation will be discussed by
Detective Sergts. Kenneth Wat
kinS. Earl Stearn. William
Whalen, J.. p. Leahy and Robert
Dutrow and 1t. Alton Harding.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Winchester Preshyfery
Transfers Two Pastors
Special Dispoieh 10 The StoF

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. Jan.
1.-TWO pastors were trans
ferred at the Winter meeting of
the Winchester CVa.) PreSbytery
at the Presbyterian Church in
Romney. w. Va, this week.
The Rev. j. c. B. Mclaughlin,
pastor at Keyser, w. Va. for
more than a decade, was released
to the East Hanover Presbytery
Of Virginia. effective January 81.
DR.. George D. johnson was re-
ceived into the Presbytery from
Orange Presbytery in North
Carolina.
The Presbytery approved calls
for Irwin Rudolph, a senior stu
dent at Virginia Theological
Seminary at Richmond, Va, who
is to become pastor Of the
churches at Shepherdstown.
Kearneysville and Duffields in
West Virginia; and the Rev.
Richard Lyon Morgan who is to
become pastor at Mooref1eld, w.
Va
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Opponents Of Plan
To Extend Laure|'s S
Town Limits Elect

Opponents to extension of the
Laurel (MdD town limits elected
permanent officers Friday night
as 300 residents of the four sur
rounding counties packed a meet
ing at the Scaggsville Public
School to register their protests.
The meeting was called by the
newly formed Citizens Committee
opposing the extension of the
corporate limits of Laurel.
Alexander j. Wedderburn. who
had served as temporary chair
man, was named permanent
chairman and Kingsland Gould
was elected permanent secretary.
Counties represented were
Anne Arundel, Howard, Mont
gomery and Prince Georges. All
might be affected by any extern
sion Of the Laurel Corporate
limits.
Petitions were circulated rug
ing representatives of those four
counties to oppose the introduc-
ton of any legislation in the
General Assembly that would
extend the town limits. Postcards
rU the mayor and town council
or Laurel pressing the signers'
objections to becoming town
residents also were distributed.
The postcards note that the
mayor and council are consider
ing the possibility of expanding
the town.
Mr.. Wedderburn and other
representatives Of the committee
plan to attend the next Laurel
Town Council meeting January
26 to protest the proposal.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Increase in Force
And Pay Rise Seen
For Alexandra Police

A large increase in the size Of
the Alexandria police force and
higher police salaries were fore
cast yesterday by Mayor Mar
shall j. Beverly.
Mayor Beverly said residents
were not getting adequate pro-
lection with the present force of
78 men. He said he was not
criticizing the quality of the
force, but the quantity.
Two weeks ago, Mayor Bever-
ley said he asked City Manager
Ira Willard to prepare a report
on the strength of the police de-
partment. He said he expected
to receive that report at the next
council meeting.
II believe the force is under
manned Is to 80 men," IT also
believe it will be necessary to in
crease salaries so we can KEEP
qualified men in the department.
Other salaries in the area exceed
ours. and the men leave for bet
ter jobs after training on the
Alexandria force"
With the present force, Mayor
Beverley said, it is possible to as
sign only two scout cars to the
large territory west of the rail-
road bridge. He said this IN
cludes all Of the annexation area,
Del Ray and Braddock Heights.
Mayor Beverley did not specify
how much salary increase he
favors. He said the higher po-
lice pay would be considered
when the city prepares to adopt
a new budget in June.
Evening star., 1953-01-18

dug under the building in the
late 1800's, and heating was in
stalled.
These circumstances and other
historical data were enough to
convince the Department of the
Interior. In 1881, it recognized
the academy as the original
building erected in 1885. The In
terror Department said it prob
ably was the oldest free school
in the country still in use.
Occasion for the Interior De-
partment's comment was the un-
yelling Of memorial plaque at
the school on December 4, 1882.
The ceremony marked the end
of the George Washington BIZ
centennial observance in Alex
andria.
Washington Offers Fund.
George Washington had ex-
pressed interest in the schooling
Of poor children for some years
before the academy was organ
lied. Aware of this, about IS of
Alexandria's leading citizens of
the day approached Washington
about giving financial help to the
new school they wanted to build.
Washington agreed to put up
1000 pounds-about $4,000 in
those days. Income from this
fund was to be used for the edu-
cation Of poor children, and chill
dren Of soldiers who died in the
Revolution.
So on April 81, 1885 a site for
the academy was bought by Will
liam Hartshorne, one Of the
original trustees. The corner
stone was laid on September z,
1875 by the Alexandria Lodge of
Masons. its first such ceremony.
The Lodge, then was known as
Lodge No. 80, Ancient York Ma
sons. and George Washington
was its first worshipful master.
A plate was affixed to the corn
erStone, but it was missing when
the stone was unearthed in 1928,
and has never been found.
With Washington's blessing,
organizers of the Academy then
went about getting a charter
from the Virginia General AS
sembly in 1885. Washington's
name was not listed among the
charter petitioners, but his in
huence was apparent in several
references to him in the charter
request. The petition mentioned
Gen. Washington's financial help
in schooling poor children, and
stated that of the 100 scholars
enrolled the first year, about 20
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Heart Massage Saves
Patient al Langley
By the Associated Press

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE,
Va, Jan. ia 38-year-old
mother of two children has be-
gun her second day of a new
life" here.
Thursday, while she was un-
dergoing a pelvic operation at
the Langley Base Hospital. Mrs.
George Saunders heart stopped
beating. the Langley public in
formation Office reported today.
The Office said 1st 1t. William
Houston of Columbus, Ga, the
anaesthetist, noted that Mrs.
Saunders had stopped breathing
He notified 1st 1t. James Lotus,
Hartford. Conn, the surgeon.
1t. Houston administered art
ificial respiration while 1t. LOTUS
made an incision in the left
chest wall. He massaged the
heart and breathing was restored
three minutes later.
Capt. John Harrington Of
Washington and Maj. Ray H
Inloes, jr.. Baltimore continued
to massage the heart as 1t.
Lotus completed the surgery.
The chest incision was closed
by Maj. Inloes and Capt. Har-
rington and the entire operation
was completed approximately an
hour-and-a-half after Mrs.
Saunders had ceased to breathe.
Hospital authorities said today
Mrs. Saunders condition was
good.
She is the wife Of M-Sergt.
Lyle E. Saunders Of the 4430th
Air Base Wing at Langley, and
is q native Of Sunbury, N. C.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
New Zones Listed
For Students at Four
Alexandra Schools

Alexandria School Superin-
tendent T. C. Williams yesterday
announced new school zones that
have been established for stu
dents at the Jefferson, Robert E.
Lee, Ficklin and Washington
Elementary Schools, beginning
with the new term February /.
The new zones were made nee
essary with completion of the
new 30-classroom Robert E. Lee
Elementary School.
They are as follows:
Ficklin School - For grades
four to seven, the southern boun-
Diary line runs from the Potomac
River along King street to Wash
ington street, north along WASH
ington street to Queen street,
thence west to Columbus street,
north to Pendleton street, west
to Alfred street, north to First
street, along First street west to
Old Georgetown road and north
to the railroad bridge. There is
an optional zone between JEFF
ferson and Ficklin schools, in
the 500 block of Cameron street.
For the first three grades, the
zone remains the same as for
the past semester.
Washington School - First
three grades only to be accom-
modated. Zone to remain the
same as during the past semester
for all seven grades.
Robert E. Lee School-For all
grades one to seven, inclusive,
the boundary begins at Hunting
Creek. runs north along Wash
ington street to Queen street.
then west to Patrick street, south
to King street and west to the
railroad. For grades four to
seven, inclusive. the zone also
takes in an area east of Wash
ington street, beginning at Hunt
ing Creek, thence north along
Washington street to King
street and east to the Potomac
River.
Jefferson School-For grades
one to seven, inclusive, the
boundary extends from the rail-
road tracks, east along King
street to Patrick street, north to
Queen street, east to Columbus
street, north to Pendleton street,
west to Alfred street, north to
First street and west to Old
Georgetown road, thence along
Old Georgetown road to the
railroad tracks. and along the
railroad tracks to King street.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Marine Dies Playing
Russian Roulette
BY the Associated Press

FORT LEE, Va, Jan. IT.
Marine Staff Sergt. Eugene A.
Kellie survived World War II
and the Korean War but lost his
life early today playing Russian
roulette"
Sergt. Kellie shot himself
through the head with a .32-
caliber revolver while playing the
game in a car full of Marines,
the Fort Lee information Office
reported. d..
The incident happened at Co.
lonial Heights, 6 miles from Fort
Lee. while the Marines were
headed from Camp LeJeune.
N c., to Washington. D. c.
Sergt. Kellie, whose home is
in Hartford, Conn.,, was taken
to the Fort Lee hospital but died
shortly after midnight.
Russian roulette" is played
by loading one or more cham
bers Of a revolver, with the re-
mainder unloaded, and trigger
ing the gun against ones head
on the chance that the pistol
hammer will miss fire on that
chamber.
Sergt. Kellie belonged to
Company 3, End Battalion, 9Th
Marines. End Division. In World
War II. he served at Guadal-
canal, the Hebrides, Saipan and
IN Australia. He was wounded
in Korea in 1851.
Evening star., 1953-01-18

been found in the tangle Of
metal so far.
How many pieces of baggage
are under the engine is not
known. It fell into q section of
the baggage room and also
crushed several cars loaded with
bags destined for southbound
trains.
The tickets found so far were
not attached to bags.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Maryland d Lawyers Vote
Curb on Magistrates
By the Assoeieted Press

BALTIMORE. Jan. 17.-Mem-
bers Of the Maryland State Bar
Association today voted in favor
Of prohibiting the practice Of
permitting a magistrate to try a
case as a lawyer in the court of
another magistrate in Baltimore.
A law prohibiting such pro-
cedure is currently in effect in
the counties.
Charles c. Wallace, chairman
of the bars grievance commit
tee. urged passage Of the reso-
luton. The bar authorized its
committee on laws to take steps
to secure the necessary amend
ment.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Mary Washington College
Plans Music Session
Speeial Dispoteh 70 The S,ov

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Jan.
17.-Announcement of the Sec
ond annual session of the Sum-
mer School Of Music at Mary
Washington College of the Uni
versity of Virginia was made to-
day by Edgar Schenkman, direc-
tor Of the school and conductor
Of the Norfolk Symphony
Orchestra and Civic Chorus.
The eight week session will
run from June Is to August Z.
At the same time Mr.. Schenk-
man announced that two men,
bers of last years faculty would
return, Jacob Krachmalnick,
viollnist and concertmaster of
the Philadelphia Orchestra, and
Mercel Hubert, distinguished
French celliSt.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Merlands Club
Gets Approval
Appeal Board Upset
On Family Project
North of Wheaton

The way is clear for estab-
lishment Of a "non-profit private
club" for middle e-income families
on "The Merlands" estate about
2 miles north of Wheaton. Md.
Montgomery Circuit Court
Judge Stedman Prescott has re-
versed a decision of the County
Appeals Board denying an ap-
plication for the club.
The appeals board three times
in seven months rejected appli-
cations for an exception to the
zoning ordinance to permit
establishment of the club in the
residential A zone.
Put up to Planning Group.
After the second denial, Vic
tor r. Messall, owner Of the
23.5 acre estate, filed an appeal
with the circuit court. The court
later directed a rehearing and
suggested the appeals board get
a recommendation from the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
The board in It's final denial
November IL had said the zon-
ing exception would not be in
harmony with the intent of the
zoning plan. It also said q near
by public-operated club would
serve recreation needs Of resi-
dents Of the fast-growing Whea-
ton area.
Judge Prescott said Thursday
the board had misinterpreted the
zoning ordinance. He said the
evidence clearly established that
the proposed use Of the estate
would be better than putting it
to residential use.
Criticizes Board.
Mr.. Messall, a Washington
public relations counsel and for
mer secretary to President Tru-
man when he was Senator, yes
terday criticized the boards ac-
tions in denying the permit.
He said the board had delayed
establishment of the club for
nearly a year in an area which
needs increased recreation IA
cilities. The board comprised
Louis A. Gravelle, now a member
of the county council. Milton
A. Smith and James A. Hayden.
The courts action was one of
the rare instances when it has
over-ruled a decision of the zon-
ing body.
Mr.. Messall plans to invest
some $150,000 in the club. The
100000 estate now has a o.
room colonial structure on it
which will be used as Q club
house. A large outdoor SWIM
ming pool, tennis courts, barbe-
cue pits, picnic grounds and a
fishing lake also are planned.
A corporation has been formed
to develop the club, with Mr..
Messall as its president. Mem
berships will be on an individual
or family basis.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Boy Scout Head Numed
CHARLOTTESVILLE,

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va,
Jan. II (SpeciaD Gilbert S.
Campbell, president Of a motor
company, has been elected presi-
dent Of the 13-county Stonewall
Jackson Area Council, Boy Scouts
Of America. Mr.. Campbell sue
ceeds Fred M. Bissikumer Of
Staunton.