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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
Baker Reunion
Near MI. S+erIino

The Baker reunion was held
Sunday, September 10, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger
Baker of Near Mt. Sterling.
Though slightly fewer in numbers
than attended the previous meet
ings, hospitality and interest of
guests, was expressed as great as
ever.
The food was reported both de-
licious and plentiful Games were
arranged for those who cared to
play and for still others, there was
that time for reminiscing among
the relatives, many of whom had
not met since last years or previ-
Gus gatherings.
At the business session, the
same officers were retained; it
was decided next year to give
prizes 10 the eldest person pres
ent; the youngest one; the one
coming the farthest and the family
with the largest representation.
Next years meeting, third Sunday
in September, place to be named
later.
Messages were read from Mrs.
Suzanne Adams and sister, Blan-
che Rafferty, of Knoxville, Illinois;
Forest C. Baker and family of
Beaverdam; Mrs. L. o. Baker and
family of Rushylvania.
Attending were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodger Baker and family, Sandra
and Lola, Mt. Sterling; Mrs. J. E.
Baker, Miss Pauline Baker and
Hobart Baker, of London; Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Smith of Marysville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker of Red
Key, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Will
gus and grandson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hudson of Bellefontaine; Mr..
and Mrs. Max Major and Sandra
of Indianapolis; Earl Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. L. w. Tallman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Tallman and Ann, Mr..
and Mrs. Sager Tallman, Ronnie,
Nancy and Judy, Robert Tallman,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl KunZ, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Patterson & Debra Sue,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe and
Ricky, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Kali
be, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Golden, Mr..
and Mrs. F. j. Wright, Mrs. p. H.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
Euchre Club Has .
Potluck Supper At
Merwin Bidwell Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin Bidwell,
and members of their euchre club,
had pot-luck supper on Saturday
evening at their home on the By
erly Mill Road. .a
Attending were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Hockenbery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Auburn Braithwaite, Mr.; and, Mrs.
Kenneth Olney, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hockenbery, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Siebold, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson Ev-
ans, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Major.
Prizes were awarded to, Mrs.
Donald Collins, Albert Hocken-
berry, Mrs. Albert Hockenbery,
Bryson Evans, Kenneth Olney and
Mrs. Auburn Braithwaite.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
SOUTH SOLON
BY Mrs. Ruth DiffendcI
Phone 327I

Plans are completed for an Oc-
tober 9th wedding made by Miss
Dorothy Shoemaker, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Shoemak-
er,. South Solon Route l and John
Beedy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Selvia
Beedy, Mechanicsburg. They. will
be married in the church of
Christ in Christian Union, Sedalia
with Rev. Carl Taylor of Coving-
ton Kentucky performing the
ceremony at 7:30 Pm. Chosen as
vocalist is Mrs. Carl Taylor of
Covington, Kentucky and Miss
Waveline Kelso of Sedalia pianist.
The bride elects father will escort
her to the Altar. Bridal attendants
will include Miss Loretta Robby of
London as maid of honor and Rus
sci Knisley of Newport as best
man. The reception following the
ceremony will be served in the
home of bride-elects parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Aldridge
and Lisa of Trimble spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
OBrien.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grear have
moved to their recently purchased
property in Springfield. Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Greer, Marva and
Tom have moved into the Grear
property which they are the new
owners.
Miss Mary Belle Hisey, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hisey
repeated nuptial vows Sunday
September 18th with Robert Pit
stick, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Pitstick xenia, Route 2.
Rev. Russell Knisley; uncle of the
bride, of Washington c. H. per-
formed the double ring ceremony
before an altar arranged with
white mixed flowers and green
cry. Music was provided by Miss
Evelyn EllarS pianist South Solon
and Miss Martha Leach vocalist of
Springfield.
Carl Hisey escorted his daugh-
ter to the altar. The brides gown
was of white embroidered
tulle over the satin fashioned the
strapleSs gown with matching bo-
lera with long sleeves tapering in
to points over the hands. Her veil
was attached to a satin half hat
decorated with pearls. She carri-
ed a white Bible topped by an or
child Miss Betty Scaggs, maid of
honor, South Solon, was gowned
in blue embroidered taffeta and
net. She carried a bouquet of pink
carnations. Miss Pamila Hisey
niece of the bride wore a gown of
yellow with matching head band.
Hickey Hisey, nephew of the bride
was ring bearer. Duties of best
man was performed by William
Pitstick, brother of the bride
groom. Seating the guests were
Lloyd Hisey and Harold Hisey.
A reception was held in the
brides home following the cere-
mony. Mrs. Hisey received guests
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

in a navy dress with pink acceS-
sories. Her bouquet was of pink
carnations. Hostesses for the re-
ception were: Mrs. Marvin Puck
EFT of London, Mrs. Calvin KniS-
ley of Mechanicsburg and Mrs.
Blanche Gordin of South Solon.
For travelling the new Mrs. Pit
stick chose a blue and white knit
ted suit and wore the orchid from
the bridal corsage. They left for
a honeymoon in Michigan. Mrs.
Pitstick is a graduate of Stokes
Township High School and en-
ployed at the William Bayley Co.
Springfield. Mr.. Pitstick is en-
ployed at Morris Bean Company.
Yellow Springs. The couple will
reside in Springfield.
The South Solon Garden Club
met in the home of Mrs. Jay Cos
sard September 18th. New officers
of the club are: Mrs. Hiram Rie-
gil, president; Mrs. Frank Dement,,
Vice president; Mrs. c. c. Rowand,
secretary and Mrs. Richard Nc
Kenzie, treasurer.
Mr.. and MRS. Harold Lansing
have moved out of the c. c. Row.
and apartment to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marlin Gordin and
Barbara were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Blake near jack
son.
Cpl. James A. Mills will arrive
at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Florence Mills after two years
serving with the armed forces in
Germany.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith Rowand were: DR.. and
Mrs. Dan Bunnor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Unkles all of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Marsh and
sons entertained with a family din
ner Sunday at their home. Guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. James Holler
and Jimmy of xenia, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Haas and family of Mt.
Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Rup-
ert, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordon,
all of Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Kerns and family and Mrs.
Mary Blake.
Mrs. Dana Porter was hostess
for the Blue Star Mothers Tues
day evening at the home. Attend
ing were: Mrs. Howard Murry,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

State Of Ohio, sunt. Of Insurance. Certificate
Of Compliance-The undersigned. supt. Of Ins.
Of the State Of Ohio, hereby certifes that
The WORLD INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Omaha. State OF Nebraska has complied with
the laws Of this State applicable TO this class
current year 10 transact in this State its APP
propriate business OF insurance on the mutual
plan. Its financial condition is shown by Its
annual statement TO have been as follows on
December 81. 1858: Amount Of assets, Slo,bb2,-
se3. .02: Amount Of liabilities, including reinsur-
s49.el: Income for the year 1885, e:S asa 04s. 80;
Expenditures for the year 1853, tl5, 543 $3.50.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my seal TO be
afaxed at Columbus. Ohio this day and date,
July !, 1854. Walter A. Robinson, Supt. Of 1ns.
Of Ohio. (SeaD 4S9
State Of Ohio, Supt. OF Insurance, Certificate
Of Compiiance-The undersigned. Supt Of InS.
OF the State OF Ohio, hereby certiheS that
The INDEPENDENCE LIFE AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE COMPANY, whose principal once
is located at Louisyiile, State Of Kentucky, has
complied with the laws Of this State applicable
to II and Is authorised during the current year
20 transact In this State its appropriate busi-
ness Of insurance. Its financial condition is
shown By Its annual statement to have been
as follows on December 81, 1888: Aggregate
gate amount OF liabilities (except capitaD, in
cluding reinsurance reserve, sl,os7, ,753.Ii; Net
esSets 81 .ee4, ,7Se eS: Amount OF actual paid-up
capital, N,o4o, 600 90: Surplus Ss24 1858; In
come for the year, sss Is4 ,soo2s: Expenditures
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my seal TO be
atfixed at Columbus. Ohio. this day and date,
July ], 1854 Walter A. Robinson. supt. Of Ins.
Of Ohio. (seaD 1875
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
Graddle Hears
7 oWn History Men
At Convention

Our Town and Community"
was the program presented for the
members of Gradale Sorority at
the last regular meeting. This in
teresting history told of the COM
munity before 1915. Ruth Blauser
and Eleanor Baker were in charge
of the program. Ruth Johnson was
the hostess with Zyretta Miller
and Clara Stratton assisting.
Fall Convention of the Sorority
was held in Greenfield September
25 and &c, Mary Snyder and
Lorna Murry attending as dele
gates. Others attending all or part
of the convention were: Betty
Reuter-, Mabel O'Harra, Lilo Jack
son, Ruth Blauser and Helen
Whit.
Roger Murry, Jack Snyder, NAL
vern Reuter-, and Harry Jackson
went to Greenfield for the enter
tainment on Saturday night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

stone in the center of the nanville
and Bloomingburg Pike: thence S.
35A deg. L. 1912 chains to a stone
in the center of said pike corner to
lands owned by Benjamin Harrison;
thence n. 81 deg. E. 1857 chains to
thence ~ deg. +. $50 chains to a
stone in another line of said Har-
rison from which stone a white oak
about one foot in diameter bears S.
4S deg. +. 40 inches; thence N Sc
deg. w. 9.02 chains to stone:
thence S. S2-& deg. w. 1859 chains
to the beginning, containing 21.95
acres of land part of V. NJ. 5, 6391,
1894, 1851, 9697.
First, Second and Third Tracts
are located on the west side of the
London-Bloomingburg Road about
l66 feet north OF the center line of
the Federal Road and in the unin-
corporated Village of Range (Dan-
Ville). These three tracts will be
sold on the premises as a whole
subject to the State Fire Marshalrs 8
order condemning the building
praised as a whole at $4,000 and
cannot be sold for less than two
thirds thereof. Said three tracts
have a total frontage of 14S1z feet
on the on-Bloomingburg Road.
Fourth Tract is located on the
east side OF the London Blooming
burg Road about one-fourth mile
south of the Village of Range (Dan-
Ville) and will be sold on the prem
ises Immediately after the sale of
the above three tracts. Fourth
Tract is appraised at $2,800.0O and
cannot be sold for less than two
thirds of said appraised value.
Terms of sale:-One- fourth cash
in hand the balance in Is days up
on confirmation of sale and deliV-
cry of executTix deed.
Mabel Cantwell. Executrix,
Estate Of Jennie Cantwell,
deceased.
s. f. Robson, Attorney
Sept. "a, Oct. /, s, Is,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
Darby Grange
Booster Night
Tues. Oct. IL

Darby Grange, at its regular
meeting Friday night, September
"a, decided upon Columbus Day,
Tuesday, October II, for the OBJ
servance of Booster Night"
The plan is for a program to
follow basket dinner. Each men,
Der is expected to bring a guest,
and each family is to provide its
own table service.
Glen Straley, the new master,
has named the following chair
men: Mrs. Martha Gaver, Home
Ec; Mrs. Lydia Forrest, Youth;
Mrs. John Daniels, Juvenile; Levi
Kent, legislative representative;
Alfred Burrell, John Daniels and
Cecil Forrest, executive commit
tee; Levi Kent, business agent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
1t. Sidner Here
Overnight While
On Jet Flight

: 1t. Maxwell r .Sidner, flew a
T-33 jet plane on a cross-country
flight, as a part of his pre-gradu-
alton training at Laredo Air Base,
Texas, between the field there and
Wright-Patterson Field, near Day.
ton, Saturday.
He left Laredo at $50 am. Sat-
urday and arrived at Wright-Pat-
terson at 1:30 pm. Saturday after
noon,. where he was met by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Sidner,
jefferson Pike.
A family dinner in 1t. Sidner's
honor, was given Saturday evening
at their home, the following at
tending, Mr.. and Mrs. David Sharp
and children, Jerry, Darlene and
Carolyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kaiser
and children, Mildred and Beverly,
all of Plain City; MIR. and Mrs.
Holly Sayre and children, Jeffrey
and Ida, London; Mrs. Doris
Hayes and children, Ronald and
Donald, West Jefferson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Boydston and children,
Debby and Dale of Mechanics
burg; Wayne Rebel of Georges
Vile; Ivajean Sidner, The Max
Sidners and the honor guest.
1t Sidner will graduate at Lar
edo on October 13. His wife re-
mained at their home in Laredo,
since his. visit was a military
flight.
Several of 1t. Sidner'S family
accompanied him to Wright-Pat-
terson, Sunday morning, where he
took off on the return flight.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
David Hockenbery
Surprised BY Friends
On Tenth Birthday

Mrs. Albert Hockenbery, invit-
ed friends of her son, Master
David, for a wiener roast on We'd
neday, September %, which was a
surprise for him in commemora-
tion of his tenth birthday.
Attending were, Hedy Rector,
Marilyn Rector, Carolyn Peter
man, Doris Bradley, Janet Olney,
Sandra Barnhart, Janet Hocken-
berry, Sheila Evans, John Clark,
Ronnie Bidwell, Tim Hay, Paul
Peterman, Ronnie Forrest, Rich
ard Ellinger and Roger Siebold.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
Fran" In
Celebration Of
4+h Year On N

Aunt Fran and Her Playmate"
televised over WBNS-TV each day
celebrated its 4th consecutive year
on the air with a birthday party
at the studio, Friday, September
"a.
Appearing on the program were
the three children from Plain City,
Janice Latham, Marilyn Norris
and John Karrer, who were on the
original show four years ago. Be-
sides these three, there were the
six scheduled for the Friday show
and the ID first prize winners.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

Mrs. O'Harra Of GradaIe Sorority
Elected AS Area Officer

At the State convention of Gra-
dale Sorority in session in Green
field last Saturday and Sunday,
Mrs. Charles O'Harra of the West
Jefferson Chapter was elected and
installed as State Area Quaester.
Others attending the convention
were, Mrs. Roger Murry and Mrs.
Jack Snyder, delegates from West
Jefferson's Alpha Chapter, Mrs.
Harry Jackson, Mrs. Helen Whit,
Mrs. Marlin Reuter-.
Mrs. O'Harra was an Area dele
gate from Gradale Sorority to the
Young Adult Council which met at
the Y.MC.A. in Columbus, Sep
tember 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
PROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE - Approval and
vouchers OF the following named
person and estate have been filed
in the Probate Court OF Madison
County, Ohio for approval and set
tlement: John NJ. Yoder Estate
Number 11,S34 Docket Page 485. &
Unless exceptions are filed there
to, said account will be for hearing
before said Court, on the 10th day of
November, 1854. at which time said
account wifi be considered and con-
tinued from day to day until finally
disposed OF.
written exceptions to said account
or to matters pertaining to the ex-
ecution of the trust, not less than
five days prior to the, date set for
hearing. Maurice z. Beathard. Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

Wright and 10 Ellen, all of Co
lumbuS; Mrs. Levi Venrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Venrick, Michael
and Linda Sue, Misses Phyllis, Pa
tricia and Nancy Venrick and
Keith Venrick, all of Grove City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weber of Hill
lard; Mrs. David Major and Miss
Jennie Baker of West jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

Mrs. Mae Shanteau, Mrs. Blanche
Gordin, Mrs. Nellie Spicer, Mrs.
Roy Critics, Mrs. Rufus Jenkins,
Mrs. Thurman Spears and Mrs.
Lou Powell.
Mrs. Robert Daniels and Mrs.
Raymond O'Brien were visitors in
Columbus Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

The national pest control asso-
citation says a tiny beetle with
huge appetite for carpets and
furniture stuffing h become a
worse household pest than the
clothes moth. It's carpet beetle
that causes a billion dollars dam
age each year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate or Aldon L. Bennett De-
ceased Paul G. Bennett, 40 Broad
lawn Avenue, Columbus 4, Ohio has
been duly appointed and qualified
as Executor OF the Estate of AIdon
l.. Bennett late of Madison County,
Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of September
AID. 1854 Number" 12.202 Docket 6
Page so Maurice +. Beathard Pro-
bate Judge of said County.
SEPT, II "a OCT.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
M RS. BEN MYERS
is IN MT. CARMEL

Mrs. Ben Myers, 103 South
Twinn Street, last Thursday en-
tered Mt. Carmel Hospital for OBJ
Servation and treatment. Mrs. My
erS will appreciate hearing from
her friends. Her room number is
900
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

Mrs. Fred Allen and daughter
of Columbus, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Emma Wills.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01
AUCTION

REAL ESTATE AND THEATRE EQUIPMENT WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 6 1854, 200 o'clock PM, the large
housing Frances 59x15 St.
o. Offering the
equipment thirdly offering the Real Estate equip
together whichever the higher
bned will buy the property this is absolute auction selling
bidder regardless
BUCKEYE AUCTION CO. will handle auction $1,000
balance of b
with one-hrd down. balance
quarterly c. and Robinson owners
Sale conducted by THE BUCKEYE AUCTION CO.
REALTORS AUCTTONEERS
DONALD r. FLOREA CLAUDE WILSON
All Main st, q E. Main st.
Milford, Ohio Wilmington, Ohio
Ter 23O5 Phone 1861 Even. 1916
Building will opened for inspection
PM TUESDAY al SATURDAY
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-01

AUCTION -"
WEDNESDAY, 6, O'Clock Pm.
a.
price good shape changing
this maree will
then combined with Real Estate and theaer Which
property this
John c. and Frances Robinson owners
Sale conducted by THE BUCKEYE AUCTION CO. =
DONALD R. FLOREA CLAUDE WILSON
All Main ST, 81 E Main st
Milford Ohio Wilmington, Ohio
Ter. 2305 Phone 1861 Even. 1916
to 7 Pm. TUESDAY and SATURDAY
Building will inspection
Evening star., 1954-10-20
News Of Music
|AU Chamber Music Society.
Makes Auspiciious Debut

fiddle In each Of the four pieces
last night. was in good form:
Evelyn Swarthout. who played
In everything but the Beethoven.
was no less SO. and Of Harold
Wright. clarinet Of the National
Symphony. ! can report good
tone, good phrasing. good music
clan.
With the Brahms trio. Abe
Kniaz and his French horn
joined the party. He, too, played
beautifully. In the slow move
ments Of the Brahms trio, the
composer seems to be q little
ashamed to be caught crying In
his beer, but the fast movements
are very gay and spontaneous.
The evening ended with a long,
unpruned sextet Of Ernst DOH
nanyi. Much of it Is somewhat
tedious. although the best parts
are quite the contrary, being un-
affected, rich and lushly scored
for thes six intruments of the
concert. Everybody was thus able
to join the act for the big
wind-up.
Evening star., 1954-10-20

It was an auspicious debut Of
the American University Cham
ber Music Society last night at
the university. The music on
the program was good to listen
to. It was very well played. There
was a large audience on hand to
enjoy it.
After a workmanlike perform
ance of the early Beethoven
string trio in C minor which
confirmed my belief that the
trios, Opus 9. are just as delight
full music as the much more fa-
nous quartets. Opus l8-came
a piece that was new to me. but
which I am told has been played
in Washington several times. I
hope it is played again, for the
Milhaud trio for violin, clarinet
and piano is my dish.
It is a racy little suite full OF
good tunes and as stylish and
bright as a Concert Royal OF
Couperin. Milhaud knows how
to write so that all the instru-
ments sound as though they were
having a fine time, and he knows
how to put the last ounce Of
polish and finish on 10 minutes
of frivolity.
George Steiner, who played
Evening star., 1954-10-20
S12. Million in Contracts
For Army Green Awarded

Eight contracts totaling more
than $12 million have been
awarded on a competitive basis
for the purchase of 3,611. 400
yards of worsted cloth required
for the new Army green uniform,
the department said today.
Soldiers will begin wearing
the uniforms next year. Stocks
of the present olive drab uni
forms will continue to be issued
until they have been exhausted
and therefore for a period SOL
diers will wear both green and
olive drab clothing.
Awards were made to the fol-
lowing firms:
Wanskuck Co., Providence, r.
T.: Ames Textile Corp, New York
City; Artistic Foundation. New
York City; Saltwater Worsted
Mills, Harrisyille. r. l.; Para
gon Worsted Mills, Providence;
Bachmann Uxbridge Worsted
Corp, Uxbridge. Mass; Wau-
cantuck Mills. Uxbridge, Mass,
and Whittier Mills, Chattahoo-
! chez, Ga.
Evening star., 1954-10-20
News Of Music
BY Day Thorpe

American University. Chamber Mu-
sic Society: George Steiner. violin;
bso ss Sa e.o E;eyn y19ls svlTSoat Mis5a nsss pso
Harold WRIGHT clarinet: Abe Kniaz
horn. AZ Ciendenen Hall. Progran:
Trio In G minor. Opus s, No. g suite
for violin. clarinet and pianA MI
baud: Trio u Z, 2 nat; ,,, opgss ", Nv
violin, viola. cello. piano. clarinet.
and horn. Dohnanyi,
Evening star., 1954-10-20

AL 3 HEcHT co. STORES
OPEN THURSDAY NIGHT
Washington Hours,
1880 to 9 PM;
Silper Spring e PARKington,
arlington 1880 to 9:3O Pm.
Evening star., 1954-10-20

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NEWS

The S. S. r S sche-
duled to sail from Mobile Nov
ember SOth, New Orleans
December 3rd an dis dIe at
Frederiksted via Jamaica,
Haiti, Puerto Plata and St.
Thomas : December l4th, ac-
cepting freight from the above
ports and for Barbados, Vene-
zuela, Georgetown and Para
marble.
The SIS Alcoa Patriot sail
ing from Pensacola December
3rd Mobile Dec. 4th & New
Orleans December 9th IS due
at Frederiksted Dec. 18th via
Puerto Rico Cuidad Trujillo &
Thomas accepting freight
from the above port and from
Trinidad.
ROBT. L. MERWIN & co. ING
Agents
, 1954-12-15
Speaking Fl
PUBLIC SAFETY.

Adequate street lighting b an
Investment In tho future 81 3 com.
munity-an investment that pays
dividends IN lives.
Each night when the sun goes
down and the sky grows dark,
needless death and destruction are
turned loose across the country.
Inability 10 see, or be seen, be.
cause 81 insufficient light, Is q ma.
for factor IN the death Of nearly
10000 people annually.
The most serious night accidents
occur on 9 comparatively small
portion Of streets and q still small.
or portion 81 the highways Of our
country, BY adequate lighting
these $4,000 miles Of heavily travs
elled streets and the critical Sec
lions of highways, i IS estimated
that 10000 lives each year would
be saved.
Traffic studies show lighting to
be the most effective remedy Tor
serious night accidents, with 3 rel
yatiyely small initial cost. For Gk.
ample; IN one city, ten miles 04
streets were relighted, increasing
the intensity from e 70 q foot.
candles. Before the change, night
accidents cost 100000. After the
reliRhting, the costa were $4O,28O.
The cost Of the added lighting was
$1,000.
]. Edgar Hoover, Director Of the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation,
pulls no punches when he says,
from oil parts of the cours
try report that crimes which occur
more frequently ct nighttime are
most common IN areas lackingaade-
quate street lighting facilities"
Cities with modern street light
ing report II does more than curb
night crime and traffic accidents.
Al poll Of Chamber Of Commerce.
officials By the National Street and
Traffic Safety Lighting Bureau
showed % per cent say II increases
property values, So percent say II
promotes civic pride and enhances
community prestige and 68 per
cent cay Il improves businesS.