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Smyrna times., 1953-02-05
Let's Shop For Dresses

Confidence is the keynote to sue
cessful dress buying says Miss
Alice Linn, extension clothing
specialist of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, Washington.
Delaware women can hear Miss
Linn give her tips on dress size,
style, color, and care at the Uni
versity of Delaware Farm and
Home Week, Monday, February g.,
at 1:30 pm.
Says Miss Linn, "Stores are do
ing a better job each day in stock
ing different size ranges to fit the
figure. Your cue is to study the
size ranges and find out where you
belong first. Sizes are designed to
fit different figures, not different
ages"
Miss Linn will go on to explain
the present six size groups, then
what to consider in style, color,
and care. Style is important for
appearance, and for fit. Some
styles are just right for figure ir-
Irregularities as well as fiattening
lines. Color, says Miss Linn, can
be one of the best money savers
in shopping. Best dressed women
on low budgets never fall for a
color unless it blends with their
other clothes and accessories. At
the same time, the more they Gull
tivate a color sense, the more
leeway they have in shopping.
Care of dresses is getting easier,
yet at the same time more compli-
Gated. Miss Lynn suggests read
ing, analysing your own exper-
fences, asking questions, and read
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

NEW YORK, N. Y.-New plas-
tics materials have established a
place for themselves in the home,
with the introduction of the first
completely new household furni-
ture-the keynoter series of 13
occasional pieces. Produced by
the Warren Furniture Manufac-
turing Company, it was designed
by the internationally famous Ed
mond ]. Spence.
Featuring one-piece nodded
plastic drawers of thermosetting
phenolic materials, the furniture
is both functional and decorative.
The drawers have no seams, are
easier to keep clean and are un-
affected by chemicals, alcohol and
other liquids. Less likely to swell
and bind, the drawers are light in
weight - yet rugged enough to
take any normal abuse. Rounded
corners make them easy to dust.
They can be washed with either
soaps or detergents. Scratches
won't mark because the color goes
all the way through the material.
According to John Bachner,
chairman of the Committee on
Large Plastics holdings of the
Societya9f the Plastics Industry,
molders are working with many
designers and manufacturers on
new plastics applications of many
different types for household
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

The fact that a bird has wide
range for it's species does not mean
necessarily that it is correspond
ingly well known. The red-throat-
ed loon ranges during the year
from the Ileutians to Greenland
and south to Florida and Lower
California and yet most people go
through their lives without ever
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

ing labels. For complete informa-
ton, come to Farm and Home
Week, Monday, February 9. other
topics that day are handling pre-
packaged chicken, care and selec-
ton of rugs, appreciation of old
glass, and being at ease with your
pressure saucepan.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

Earth's actors change earth's
scenes; and the curtain of human
life should be lifted on reality, on
duty done and life perfected,
wherein joy is real and fadeless.-
Mary Baker Eddy.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05
Girl Scout Association Hostesses

Members of the Girl Scout Asso-
citation will act as hostesses at a
tea next Tuesday evening honoring
all who assisted with the drive for
funds. The committee in charge
of arrangements includes Mrs
Robert Mills, Mrs. Clark Knots
and Mrs. Robert Hurd.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July S.
1854. Editor and proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times, Inc, rs Commerce
Street. Smyrna, Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found Advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March Is.
1879 at the post office at Smyrna, Del, un-
der Act of Congress of March 3. 1879.
Subscription price. Sl.5O per year. strictly
IN advance.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

products like unit air condition
ers, chests, cabinets, fans and
radio and TV cabinets.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

All things change, nothing per-
ishes.-Ovid.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-05

None of us liveth to himself
Romans 1877.
, 1953-10-14
de Cdstro Sends
Eisenhower Greetings
on 63rd Birthday

Governor de Castro today
sent a message Of ~congratula-
tons to President Dwight
Eisenhower on the occasion of
his 63rd Birthday.
The cable reads: people Of
the Virgin Islands join me in
extending respectful congratu
1ations on your birthday ami
versary today. May God con-
tinuai1y bless you in further
ing the eminent mission Of
our great nation.
, 1953-10-14
Big Three OF West
10 Meet on Policy
Differences Fri. Sat

The Foreign Secretaries of
the United States, Great Bri-
tain and France are scheduled
q meet in LohdonFriday and
Saturday.
Secretary Of State John Eos
Ter Dulles will fly from Wash
irgton tomorrow night. He
will confer with the British
Foreign Secretary, Anthony
Eden, who issued the invita-
ton, and Georges Bidault, the
French Foreign Minister, on
the European army,sKorea,
Trieste, relations with the
Communists and anything else
On Su11q o. s4uem euofue 4eql
, 1953-10-14
Totem Reelected
Intern Sec.-Treds.
Porters Organization

Ashley Z. Totem, President
of the American Virgin Is
lands Civic Association, and
Secretary-Treasurer Of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters of America, affiliate
of the American Federation Of
Labor, was unanimously re-
elected International Secre-
t~ary-Treasurer to serve anoth-
er three year term, at the
first triennial convention held
in Los Angeles, California.
Mr.. Totten, a native Of st.
Croix, was organizer of the
Brotherhood with A. Phillip
Randolph, who has also made
an enviable, record as presi-
dent.
Mr.. Totten has just conclud
ed twenty-eight years Of un-
blemished service to the organ
ization, a cablegram from
Charles Reubel said.
, 1953-10-14
Protestant Women
Stand Against Rocidl
Segrego. in Schools

The United Church Women,
representing an estimated ten
million Protestant churchgo-
erB in the United States, over
w~helmingly recorded recently
its opposition to racial segre-
cation in public schools, ac-
cording to an article in the
New York Times.
"The action came IN the
form Of an amendment to a
resolution calling attention to
five cases pending before the
United States Supreme Court
relative to segregated schools.
The original resolution mere
" urged the delegates ac-
quaint their constituents with
the implications Of the court
decsion, whatever it may be.
"The cas.s before the court
involve iudisial decisions in.
Kanses. asouth Carolina, Vir-
einia, Delaware, and the Dis
trtct of Columbia that in one
forra ar another sanction Sc
gregation.
The amendment, calling
, 1953-10-14
Jehovah Witnesses
PIun v. |. Convention
October 1913

A District Assembly will be
held in Christiansted begin
ming October IS through 18
BY the WatchtoWer Bible Soc
iety of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Delegates from the three is
lands and Tortola will attend
, 1953-10-14
Additional Boxes 10
be Installed in Post
Office at C'sted

The Christiansted Post Of
flee will be equipped with adj
ditiona1 lock boxes. This well
come news comes from Mrs.
Bette z. Williams, Republic
can National Committeewo-
man for the. Virgin Islands
conferences with
Postmaster General Summer
field and other officials of the
Post Office Department.
The announcement said that
an adequate number of add
tional boxes will be installed
shortly.
The boxes are being made by
Yale and ToWne Manufaotur-
ing Company. They will be
shipped to- the Atlanta, Geor-
gia Regional Office thence to
st. Croix.
, 1953-10-14

the gathering. On the final
day of the convention the pub
lie which drew 165,829 persons
from Sc nations to the Yankea
Stadium in July Of this year
will be presented by r. V.
Franz from Puerto Rico.
, 1953-10-14
Personnel Mention

Among the passengers who
alighted from the plane at
Alexander Hamilton Airport
yesterday, was an old friend
of st. Croix, who seems to
hold the record Of having
made more friends here than
anyone else. He is Jimmy
Roach.
Mr.. Roach, a retired photo
engraver, and who has also
done some excellent paintings,
is known by almost everyone;
and everyone was happy to
see him.
for an end to segrega-
ted public schools, caused a
furry Of spirited debate when
it YVES offered by a delegate
Continued on page ~
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Kermit Creamer
At Minneapolis
Heatinu Clinic

This week K. M. Creamer of
Creamer Sheet Metal, London
has been in Minneapolis, Mime
sofa attending the Waterbury
Heating and Air Conditioning
Clinic sponsored by the Water
Man-Waterbury Company, manu-
facturers of Waterbury furnaces
and air conditioners and Squire
Heating Supply Co. of Columbus,
Ohio, the distributor.
New developments in Warm
Air Heating and Cooling were
discussed. Perimeter heating and
Small Pipe system were demon
strated. Considerable time was
spent on installation and servic-
ing oil and gas units in opera
ton. These factory training elm
les are attended by dealers from
all over the United States.
This is the 1st year that Mr..
Creamer has attended these re-
fresher courses. it was stated.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Lyon Cooper
On Deans List

WILMINGTON - The Deans
List for the second semester at
wilmington College, released
thursday by DR.. Graydon w. YAM
le' dean of faculty, shows one stu
dent from Madison County with
grade-point averages of 3.25 (R
plus or better for the l7-week
term just completed.
Heading the list with all AS are
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Minnick. 1899
granduates of Mt. Grab Hi School.
and now residents of Marathon in
Clerniont County. No other stu
dent of the Quaker school of 400
was able to muster a perfect mark.
But 63 got AS and B's in suffi-
rcient number to gain Dean Yaple's
recognition.
From Madison County is Lyon
Cooper, London, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Mrs. B. F. Crawford
Dies Suddenly

Mrs B. F. Crawford of Harps-
ter, wife of DR.. Benjamin F. Craw-
ford, native of Madison County,
died suddenly Saturday of an en-
bolism at Mercy Hospital, Pitts
burgh. Mrs. Crawford was serious
ly injured when she fell downstairs
while on a visit with Mrs. j. B. Nc
Nall in Pittsburgh, but her condi-
ton was not considered critical at
the time of the accident.
Mrs. Crawford was a sister-in-
law of Mrs. Ed Davey, formerly of
London, now of Springfield and
had visited in London many times.
With DR.. Crawford she resided for
several months at the Davey home
on West High Street while he was
recovering after a serious illness.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. John Patterson, Cleveland,
Mrs. Arthur Emrein of Brooklyn,
N. Y; one son, Reverend Arthur
Crawford of Dunkirk, N. Y. and
eleven grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday at
two o'clock in the Harpster Meth
cdist Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Farm And Home Week Plans
Big Program For Thursday
Farm Land Prices
Decline SIiqh+Iy

Farm land prices are slipping in
some areas because farm prices
are low, says Margaret Mcdonald,
extension economist at Ohio State
University.
From July to November, 1852,
Ohio real estate prices dropped l
percent. This was the first four
month period since the beginning
of the Korean war that land prices
did not go up. Most states had
about / percent increase during
the same period.
Miss Mcdonald blames the
steady decline in prices of farm
products for the real estate price
drop. Lowering cattle prices, for
example, probably checked de-
mand for pasture and grazing land.
Land prices are going up in
some areas around new industrial
sites but Miss Mcdonald says,
Further easing in land prices
especially of poorer farms-could
continue this year because of
higher farm costs, lower farm
product prices and lower net in
come"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Wool Growers AT
36th Convention

Approximately 200 delegates, di-
rectors and visitors assembled at
the Southern Hotel, Columbus, re-
Gently for the 36th Annual Meet
ing of the Ohio Wool Growers Co
operative Association. Clarence L.
Hunter of London, the president of
the association presided at the
meeting. George Pickens, Jr., Will
liam Murray and Robert Hunter
were delegates from Madison
county.
Highlights of the session were
officers reports for the past year
and a talk by Robert Dennis which
covered the manner in which wool
should be prepared for market.
Paul Getz and John Handel re-
ported a larger volume of produc-
ton for the year and predicted
that the net income of the growers
would be somewhat higher than
average.
AT the noon banquet, Franklin
Smith of Groveport, Ohio was mas
ter of ceremonies. Smith is chair
man of the state board of agri-
culture, director of the Wool
Growers Coop and pure-bred hog
raiser. He is the husband of Doro-
thy Chandler who formerly lived
here.
Entertainment and a speech by
Giles E. Hopkins of New York
City, technical director of the as
sociation rounded out the program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
bb Released On
Parole Here

Five men serving time on mur-
der charges at the London Prison
Farm were granted paroles by
prison authorities February II.
Two of the five had been sentenced
originally on first degree murder
charges but the sentences were
commuted to second degree in
1852. The other three were serving
un d er second degree murder
charges. Only men under second
degree charges are eligible for
parole under state regulations.
The five were: DosSie Kendrell,
81, Franklin county; Joe Myers,
40, Cuyahoga county; Eugene Pal
mer, 70, Summit county; Johan-
mes Borguardt, 39, Columbiana
county; Clarence Miller, 81, Ham
ilton county.
All told, 66 inmates of the Lon
don Prison Farm were released on
parole by the state pardon and
parole board.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Farm Bureau 20+h
Meeting Feb. ~

COLUMBUS - The Twentieth
anniversary meeting of the Ohio
Farm Bureau Cooperative Asso-
citation will be h eld February "a
in the Neil House, Columbus, it
was announced today by John w.
Sims, general manager.
Homer l.. Brinkley, executive
vice president of the National
Council of Farmer Cooperatives,
Washington, D. c., will be the
principal speaker.
President w. N. Woods, Maui
NEE, will review the accomplish
ments during 1852. Reports of
1852 operations will be given by
John w. Sims and others.
Farm Bureau Cooperative As
sociation serves 100000 farmers
in Ohio through Sc units.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Madison Rural YOUNG
Farmers Hear Moore

John Moore was the guest speak
er at the Feb. Is meeting of the
Young Farmers Club. He discussed
soil testing and each member fig
ured his own farm rating.
He also gave information about
fertilizer application for corn and
wheat. Different kinds of nitrogen
was also discussed, both plow
down and sidedress.
The next meeting will be Feb.
25. The group is making a trip to
the Central Ohio Breeding Asso-
citation Barn. All Madison County
Young Farmers are invited. Every
one will meet at Madison Rural
School house at 7:15 and leave at
7:30.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
John Funk Dies
Tuesday Morning
Well Known Farmer
Was "a Years Of Age

John William Funk, "a, promin-
ent retired farmer residing on the
Mt. Sterling Pike, Oak Run town.
ship, died late Monday afternoon
in City Hospital, Springfield. In i'll
health for many months, he had
been taken to the hospital only a
few days prior to his death.
Born in Pickaway County De-
cember 81, 1868, he was the son of
Frank and Nancy Funk. The
father purchased the farm on the
Mt. Sterling Pike, when the son,
John William Funk was a small
boy and moved to Madison county.
1t has been the home of the late
John William Funk since that
time.
Mr.. Funk served as Madison
County Commissioner from Janu-
ary 1881 to January 1889; for
many years he was trustee OF
Oak Run township; he was mem
Der of the Chrisman Chapel Meth
odiSt Church; was a member OF
Chandler Lodge FRAN. and Lon
don I.O.O.F. Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Mollie
Kinner Funk; five daughters, Mrs
Edna Van Orman and Mrs. Fran
ces Pinnegar of London, Mrs. AL
ma Barnaby of Mettamora, Mrs.
Dorothy Hull of South Vienna and
Mrs. Florence Castagna of Wash
ington, D. c.; one son, George
Funk of Ypsilanti, Michigan two
sisters, Mrs. John c. Lohr, East
High Street, London, and Mrs. Ly-
da Baker of Lancaster, and three
grandson. Another son, John Funk
was killed in World War II.
Funeral services Thursday al
two o'clock at the Lukens Funeral
Home, the Rev. A. M. Shenefelt
officiating minister with service al
SO by Chandler Lodge F.&A.M. In
terment in Kirkwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Lukens
Funeral Home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Catholics Plan
St. Patrick Fete

The Catholic Community Club
in special session this week named
Paul M. Dwyer, general chairman
for the st. Patrick's Day celebra-
ton which will be held again this
year in the Eagles Hall, March II.
Last year more than four hund-
red persons from the community,
some Irish by ancestry, others by
adoption for a few hours, enjoyed
the full evening of entertainment.
Mrs. Henry Coleman, Commun-
ity Club president announced that
Paul and Eddy's orchestra has
been engaged for the round and
square dancing from 9 pm. to mid
night.
For those who prefer a round of
cards before tripping the light fan
tastic the downstairs rooms of the
hall will be arranged for their en-
tertainment.
Committees have been named as
follows: Bridge, Mrs. Paul Dwyer,
and Mrs. Joe Londergan; Canasta,
Miss Jean Sparkling; Euchre, Mrs.
Millard Gist, Mrs. James McCau-
ley, Mrs. Frank Farquhar, Miss
Agnes Morrissey, Miss Catherine
Morrisey; Door committee, Paul
Dwyer, John Loney, Francis Lon
dergan; Door Prizes, Mrs. William
Gallagher, Mrs. Paul Madden, Miss
Catherine Higgins; Cakes, Mrs.
Jerry Sullivan, Mrs. CletuS Hig-
gins; Cake Walk and Dance Com
mittee, William E. Gallagher,
Judge Maurice Beathard, Sam Lam
des, John Gaynard, Bernard Con-
way, Al Cauley, Omer Dwyer and
William Brock; Posters, Mrs. John
Loney, Mrs. AL Langen, Mrs. John
Gaynard and Miss Mary Connor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Charleston Hog
Sales Take Jump
Over z Thousand Head
Sold In Banner Week

Hog sales jumped to 2,146 head
at the South Charleston yards the
week of February s. This was the
largest number of hogs ever to go
through the yard, according to
Walter Hackett, manager of the
Producers Livestock Cooperative
there. Hog Sales for the week
crossed over $4,000 for the week,
it was said. Hog prices have con-
tinued above average for the past
several weeks.
Hogs on market in this area are
mostly from the fall crop of pigs
and are of the handy weight size.
Many local farmers are taking ad-
vantage of the eastern market
which has large demand for 180-
220 pound handyweights. Early
marketing of these hogs has been
helpful since local hogs are reach
ing the market before northern
Ohio and nearby states, it was
said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Married Persons
File Incorrectly

Director of Internal Revenue
Nathaniel LOCKER said today that
numerous married persons in his
district are enormously using
Head of Household" rates in pre-
pairing their 1852 individual in
come tax returns.
The Head of Household" tax
rate, Director LOCKER explained, is
available only to unmarried per-
sons under those circumstances de-
scribed in the Form 1040 Instruc-
tions, and provides for tax bene-
fits approximating one-half those
received by a married couple filing
jointly and taking advantage of
the split-income computation. I'm
married persons qualify for the
Head of Household" tax rate
when they meet the statutory re-
quirements as outlined on page 4
of the official Instructions accom-
panying Form 1040.
Taxpayers claiming the benefit
of Head of Household status
should not use Form 1040A but
should file on Forr.- 1040.
The use of the special rates by
taxpayers not entitled to the sta
tus of Heads of Household re-
suits in errors entailing costly cor
rection procedures, Director Look
er said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Ben Harbage Gets
Fine Promotion

The Jeffrey Mfg. Co. of Colum-
bus, Ohio, recently, announced
changes regarding these two men
in the Mining Engineering Divis-
ion.
Mr.. j. S. Beltz, Chief En-
gineer has been given newer and
broader responsibilities over the
Mining Research and Development
Depts., as well as the Mining Eng.
Dept.
Ben H b ge has be n
named Manager of the Mining En-
gineering Dept. and has assumed
responsibilities formerly held by
Mr.. Beltz in the Mining Eng. Dept.
Ben is the son of Mrs. Bertha F.
Harbage and the late Robert S.
Harbage of near London. He now
resides with his family, Patricia
Jean, Robert Cecil and wife Mabel
(Reed) Harbage at 334 Wetmore
Rd., Columbus ID, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
COUNTY TEAMS
GET TROPHIES
Fairfield Honored BY
Sportsmanship Award

Friday night after Plain City won
the county championship over Mid
way 62-54, various trophies were
presented by Mr.. r. D. Webster,
county superintendent of schools.
The Plain City varsity received
the championship trophy; Midway
the runner up trophy, and West
Jefferson, as third place team was
given the game ball.
Fairfield was presented the best
sportsmanship trophy; Deercreek
won the Junior High championship
and Plain City claimed first place
in the county as Reserve Champs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
SO Attend Beef
Cattle Mee+inq

Sixty-eight beef cattlemen at
tended the Madison County Beef
Cattle Meeting Thursday evening,
February 19, according to a report
from the Madison County Exten-
sion Office. Mark Knoop, noted
beef cattle man from Miami Coun-
ty, told the group of his experienc-
es in Washington the last few days
talking to Ezra Benson, Sec. of
Agriculture, and Congressional
committees concerning the import
ed New Zealand beef in the United
States. Sec. Benson stated that
when the reports of the first New
Zealand beef sold in the United
States reached him, he was not in
formed as to any beef shipped
into the United States as the deal
had been made in the State De-
partment with no consultation
with the United States Department
of Agriculture. After Mr.. Knoop
and Flanner Mellinger, representa-
tives of the Ohio Beef Cattle
Feeders Association, had talked
with Mr.. Benson and the Congress
sional Committees, they said they
were interested in studying the
situation and would make the pro-
per move to help the situation. Mr..
Knoop commented that the New
Zealand beef was being sold far
below the actual cost of produc-
ton of beef, which violates an inn
porting regulation, stating that no
production can be imported and
Continued on Page Twot
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-24
Must Post Proof
OF Responsibility

The new Financial Responsible
ity Law will go into effect March
l. The new law requires that auto
drivers and vehicle owners must
post $4,000 security should they
be involved in an auto accident
where there is death, injury to
any degree or property damage
in excess of a 500, according to
the Ohio Department of High
ways. Failure to comply with the
law means automatic suspension
of drivers license and registration
certificate, it was said.
The new law strikes at those
who are careless drivers and who
are unable to pay for the damage
they may cause. The law also