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Evening star., 1954-09-08
Norwood Parish School
viii Reopen Sept. 70

Norwood Parish School at 6701
Wisconsin avenue. Chevy Chase.
Md. win begin its new school
year September 20.
Located on the grounds of st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Nor
wood has p capcity of rs chiF
dren. The school was established
two years ago as the first Epis-
copal Church-sponsored primary
school in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase area.
Three buildings are used for
the school operation which in
cludes a kindergarten and the
first, second and third grades.
An expansion program carried
out during the summer provided
new classroom space for the
third grade and for the music
and art instruction which each
pupil receives daily.
The school is operated directly
under the supervision of the
Rev. William F. Creighton. rec
tor, and the Vestry of st. Johns.
Evening star., 1954-09-08
Kurdish Red Activity
Reported Increasing

DAMASCUS, Syria. Sept. 8
R.-Mounting Communist ac-
tivity by Kurdish tribesmen in
North Syria, near the Turkish
border. is causing concern in
Turkish circles, Syrian newspa-
pers said yesterday.
Some press reports said Brit
ish, United States and Turkish
officials are expected to approach
the Damascus government to
discuss measures for controlling
any Communist influence there.
Evening star., 1954-09-08

ter was in the second grade,
Mrs. Hamm said she decided to
make up her lost school years
and stay enough ahead of Bar
bara to help her with her home
work and give her a wider back
ground at home.
II wanted to help give her
the education that I never had" !"
she said.
"It was the same thing with
my husband when he was a child
just too much to do. He didn't
get beyond the third grade"
Officials at Fairfax High
School were discouraging at first
when Mrs. Hamm showed up a
few weeks ago to register with
her husband and daughter.
"But her determination melted
us pretty FAST" spokesman in
the Office of Principal Samuel j.
Coffey said.
A telephone call was put
through to Albemarle County
High School in Charlottesville,
Evening star., 1954-09-08
By Ben FrunkIin

A gray-haired housewife Of ~,
grading a pile Of textbooks in
her arms, walked from a school
bus into Fairfax High School to-
day, assured Of a chance at the
education she has sought for six
years as an aid in bringing up
her 13-year-old daughter.
After searching law books and
comforting with State education
officials. the County School Board
yesterday agreed to admit Mrs.
Elizabeth Hamm to the 18th
grade at Fairfax High School
without tuition. Mrs. Hamn,
wearing glasses. a print dress and
low black sandals, beamed with
satisfaction when she learned OF
the decision, as high school bob
by-soxers milled around her. OBJ
livious'to her happiness.
State laws covering the adj
mission of adults to public school
make special mention only of
students between the ages Of 20
and Is. But w. T. Woodson,
county school superintendent.
and School Board members, after
checking Mrs. Hamm's scholastic
record, decided her age was no
barrier. They ruled that admit
ting her was within their discre-
ton.
Help in Battle.
Mrs. Hamm, a modest and
unassuming woman. who looks
as If she would be more at ease
canning peas for a county fair
than studying American history,
faces an uphill academic battle,
school officials said frankly. But
they are determined to do every
thing short of actual favoritism
over her classmates, who are 20
years younger, to help her earn
O diploma.
She faces a course this year
that includes history. English,
tipping, music and home eco
nomics-her favorite subject.
Mrs. Hamm and Barbara. her
daughter, now an eighth grade
student at the high school,
moved from Charlottesville, Va,
in June to a house at 108 Engle-
side drive, Mclean, Va. Mrs.
Hamm's husband. Paul, an en-
ploye of the Army Corps Of En-
gineers at the Dalecarlia Water
Filtration Plant, had been COM
muting between, Charlottesville
and his job on week ends for
eight years. The family decided
they would pull up roots which
grew deep in Southern Virginia
to settle in Mclean, where they
could be together.
Missed School as Child.
Raised on a farm in Nelson
County, Va, Mrs. Hamm said
there was always too much to
do at home when she was a
child and school was too far
away in the day before free
school buses.
''I never got beyond the fourth
grade" she recalled yesterday.
But, in 1948, when her daugh-
Evening star., 1954-09-08
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Gener-
ally fair tonight with low near
So. Tomorrow fair and somewhat
cooler.
Maryland-Generally fair and
somewhat cooler tonight and to-
morrow with low tonight 58-62
In west and 64-68 in east por-
tions.
Virginia-Low tonight 62-66
in west and north and 62-72 in
southeast portion. Tomorrow
generally fair and a little cooler.
Wind-MoStly west or north
west 5-10 miles per hour tonight
and north to northwest 1920
miles per hour tomorrow.
Pollen Count-212 grains per
Evening star., 1954-09-08

Mrs. Hamm is excused from
the rigors of physical education
classes. "She likes music and
we have enrolled her in the glee
club" Mr.. Coffey said. ''She will
have to work hard to keep up,
but we think Mrs. Hamnn is 60
ing to fit in very we'll here"
AS she hurried nervously across
the dusty. school yard yesterday
after the last bell, searching for
her school bus, Mrs. Hamm
stared down at her notebook and
piles of texts and said:
II don't think I'll try college.
/ guess if am lucky enough to
finish this after all these years
I will have done enough"
Evening star., 1954-09-08
Ieen-Agers carousing Is Blamed on Parents

Actually. the parents are
worse than the kids" said Mr..
Sanford. "allowing them to come
here without proper chaperons."
Mr.. Sanford said the raids
were ordered after residents COM
planned about teenagers carous-
ing on the beach north Of Ocean
City.
Evening star., 1954-09-08
By she A..oeiotsd Pres,

OCEAN CITY, Md. Sept. b.
Parents from Baltimore should
be asked to attend Worcester
County juvenile court hearings
for the rs teer-agers rounded
up in raids on beach beer parties,
according to States Attorney
Jack Sanford.
Evening star., 1954-09-08
Colombia Drafts Red Bon

BOGOTA. Colombia. Sept. 8
R.-An article barring interna-
tional communism from political
activity was put into Colombia's
new constitution yesterday by
the Constituent Assembly. The
vote was SO to 10.
Evening star., 1954-09-08
Y Conference Plunned

The Twelfth street branch
YMCA will hold it's annual
fall planning conference Satur-
day and Sunday at Storer Col
lege. Harpers Ferry, w. Va. Res
ervations are being taken by
P. S. Brodnax. jr.. Twelfth street
branch YMCA.
Evening star., 1954-09-08

without jeop-
ardizing the
d e partnent's
or the Nations.
security.
In declining
TO use the
summary mr.
ing authority
Of Presid e n t
Ell s enhower's
April 27. 1858,
security-loyal-'
ty pro g ra m.
except in cases
directly deal.
ING with SIih.
Evening star., 1954-09-08
Resort Areas Forecast
fThursdoy)

Blue Ridge = Fair and
somewhat cooler.
Upper Bay-Fair and COOL
er, northwest winds 1915
miles per hour.
Lower Bay - Fair and
somewhat cooler, northerly
winds 10-15 miles per hour.
Rehoboth Ocean City -
Fair and somewhat cooler.
Virginia Beach-Generally
fair and a little cooler.
Evening star., 1954-09-08
Chlorine in DDT

ST. LOUIS-Chlorine Is an
essential Ingredient in the man
ufacture of DDT compounds.
Evening star., 1954-09-08

Air Force officials say their
method Of handling cases has
bolstered civilian employe morale
Evening star., 1954-09-08
The sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon.
Rises Sets.
Sun, today 8:42 7:oS
Sun, tomorrow 6:44 7:2B
Moon. today - 4:52 pm. 1852 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
,ne-hah hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital tcurrent month to date1:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
WITH A BUCKEYE IN CONGRESS
By Clarence j. Brown Membe of conore.s zth obio n4

OT oO"h emper or Congress- 9TH Ohio, District
Congressional leaders changed their target date for sine die
adjournment from July 31St August
probably be August 18th before gavels House has
completed
but the still many be
employment Compensation Bill the
the AniSubversVe Bills the
preparation Bills and the Supplemental Appropriation addi
ton to number of important conference reports
The Senate fibuster the Atomic Energy Bill finally
brought end Tuesday night
minutes of debate the longest fibuSter history The
measure into which forced number of restrictive
then passed by 81 previously
paseSd similar and the legislation
committee work differences and
Senate versions
There affairs and this
involved
weeks British commercial
by Red Chinese planes the Hanan Island off
of China Three Americans killed
down the American
which could lead between this country Red China
probably won't.
On July 23rd nationwide referendum held
1855 wheat price supports
Orabe wotoOne continue controls
While 35
patng in the referendum voted of continuation of controls
649 national
1873 those participating continuing
could participate the referendum and other
wheat failed to participate quite evident wheat
controls them the that Ohio
that matter However the provisions of law
will
referendum
striCtionS their 1855 wheat paintings
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
"OtheIIo" Slated
As Antioch PIay

YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO =
One of the dramatic high points
of the Third Annual Shakespeare
Festival at Antioch College is
slated this coming Wednesday
evening when Earle Hyman as
sumes the stars mantle in
"Othello."
The drama will be played We'd
nesday, Thursday, Saturday and
Sunday, August 4, 5, 7, and 8 at
8 pm. at the Antioch Area Thea
tres outdoor stadium.
Romeo and Juliet" in which
Mr.. Hyman plays TybaIt, will be
given a repeat performance Fri
day evening, August 6, while
Clarence Derwent, special guest
star, makes his final appearance
as Shylock in THE Merchant of
Venice" at matinee at 3 pm.
Sunday, the 9th.
Mr.. Hyman, who has appeared
in all previous plays at Antioch
this summer, brings to the role of
Othello an enviabIe background.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
Jim Rhodes Day
Set In Jackson
County Aug. 5

Jackson County will honor one of
its most illustrious sons Thursday,
August 5, when it celebrates Jim
Rhodes Day."
Rhodes, former mayor of Colum-
bus now serving as Auditor of
State, is the Republican nominee
for Governor in November's elect
ion.
Streets will be decorated, bands
will play and a general festive air
will prevail as Rhodes returns to
the county where he was born. A
caravan leaving Columbus early in
the morning will carry those from
the capital city who wish to par
ticipate in the celebration.
According to Fred Rice of Well
ston, who is serving as chairman
of the affair, the day-long festivi-
ties will get underway at 900 A.
NJ. at Wellston's Rogen Hotel
where a special breakfast program
will be held.
A 25-minute radio interview is
scheduled for eleven o'clock fol-
lowed by mems luncheon meet
ing in Jacksons Cambrian Hotel
at noon. Mr.. Rhodes remarks be-
fore this group will also be broad
cast.
Two o'clock will find the favor
ite son at Camp Arrowhead to
talk with youngsters there. Fol-
lowing this he will go to the Oak
Hill Presbyterian Church to meet
with various womens groups.
From four to five Rhodes will
attend a press buffet at the Colo
nial Inn. Newspapermen from
throughout the state have re-
sponded to Rice's invitation to at
tend.
The climax of the days festivi-
ties will begin at six o'clock p. m.
when, proceeded by the local high
school band, Rhodes will parade
through the streets Of Coalton to
the high school where at a BAN
quet he will deliver a major add
reSs.
Mrs. Rhodes, who is also a nat
i've of Jackson Co., and the three
Rhodes daughters will also parti-
cipate in many of the days festiv-
tiles.
While Mrs. Rhodes is visiting
with old acquaintanccs. the three
girls have expressed the desire to
visit the school their father at
tended and in particular want to
meet some of his former school
teachers.
Rhodes, who is 44-years of age,
was born in Coalton and spent
much of his youth there before
moving to Springfield where he at
tended high school, Rhodes later
came to Columbus to attend Ohio
State University and then adopted
Ohio's capital city as his perma-
nent residence.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
An Editorial
ENCOURAGE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE

There potentially grave problem connected with the
system of high support prices feed grains
which few have thought about YET AS spokesman for the
meat industry described the situation unless that system be
changed to which animal agriculture grave diff
eue for meat eaters may be encountered the NOT too dis
+ant future.
He pointed out that it may become difficult TO "fnd
product for the market than market for the product People
and their health requires it, But the existing high
supports tend feed into instead of meat produc
tion And meat can't be grown without grain.
This is serious matter. Some 500 900 more babies are
being born annually compared years ago. People
living longer For+yve hundred brides starting
keeping every day the next five years requirements
will be far greater than and in 10 years they will be still
greater
Obviously those requirements be met only if meat pro-
keeps pace with the population growth To quote the
spokesman again Essential reasonable costs TO
sTmer more efficient operation all along the ne and nation
agricultural policy which animal agriculture rather
fhan relying chiefly Promo+ona pressure TO stimulate
mand and prices"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
OHIO FAIRvLIST'

For the Fair minded in
this community, calendar of
Ohio fairs coming up in the
near future are listed below.
Starting Wednesday, August
4 is the Plain City Independent
Fair, which is closest home.
Others are listed following.
-. WEEK OF AUG. s-14 -.
AShtabula County Fair, Jeffer-
son, Aug! 1914.
Athens County, Athens, Aug.
lila.
Attica Independent Fair, Attica,
Aug. lila
Auglaize County Fair at Wa
pakoneta, Aug. 7-13
Champaign County Fair, Urba-
ma, Aug. 8-13.
Clinton County Fair, Whining
ton, Aug. 10-14
Gallia County Fair, Gallipolis,
Aug. 12-14
Hartford Independent Fair,
Croton, Aug. 1914.
Richland County Fair at Mans
field, Aug. lila
Wood County Fair, Bowling
Green, Aug. 9-14
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
Raw Miller With
82nd Airborne

Private Ray NJ Miller is now
continuing his army career in the
famed "All American" Sd Air
borne Division at Fort Bragg,
North Carolina.
AS a member of the 82d, he will
receive advanced training in mill
tary tactics, and participate in the
training exercises and maneuvers
held by the division throughout
the year.
Pvt. Miller is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy F. Miller of 404 Haw-
thorne Ave-, London, Ohio. He en-
tered the Army in Feb. 1854 and
received his basic training at Fort
Knox, KY.
Prior to entering the Armed
Forces Pvt. Miller attended Lon
don High School and was employ
ed by the Ohio Edison Electric
Co
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
4-H Council Buys
200 New Chairs

The Madison County All Coun-
Gil purchased 200 new Samsonite
Folding Chairs for the new Junior
Fair Building, according to Opal
Hennis, Chairman of the Council.
This money for the chairs was
raised through the 4-H Pure-bred
livestock consignment sales held
in 1949 and years previous. The
chairs are now in the Junior Fair
Building and will be used for seat
ing. during the All demonstrations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
Plumwood WSCS picnic home Mrs. Garnet Persnger
L. of c. Dinner Coover Memorial House at $3.50 p m
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST A
Gate Garden Club workshop Newport Methodist Church in
Mrs. Chester Baughn, 7:45.
Society Church picnic
a Hall.
Chicken supper Plain Methodist Church four to $50
Midway Presbyterian Church lunch Flax Consignment sale
THURSDAY, AUGUST
WCTU picnic supper Wilson,
$3.50
FRIDAY AUGUST
PlurnWood WSCS social school building
Oak Run Grange Sewing Contest Grange Hall S15 p. m
Flower Lovers Garden Club meeting Bishop Hall;
SATURDAY, AUGUST
Ice social lawn office DR. Poste Dr. SiSterhen
ST. London 30 to sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority
SUNDAY, AUGUST
Regular ANGVET meeting pm Lodge
Home Coming and Basket meeting Presbyterian
all day. ~
Water Carnival Mt Sterling Veterans Field sponsored by
village fire department. F ~
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
Madison County
Court News
WILLS PRoRATEp

An estate estimated at $500
was left by Dorothy Clemans, late
of South Solon to her four chill
dren according to the will which
has been admitted to probate. A
daughter, Dortha A. DeMent was
named eXecutrix to serve without
bond.
The estate of c. o. Mccullough,
late of Pike township, was left to
his wife, Addie, who was named
executrix to serve without bond,
according to the will which has
been admitted to probate.
ACCOUNTS APPROVED
The first and final account of
David Graham, executor of the
estate of Ora Scissor WeStwater,
has been allowed and confirmed
in probate court.
APPOINTMENT
Estate of Frank J. Conway, late
of London, J. Richard Conway
has been appointed administrator,
bond of $4,000.
LICENSES ASKED
Samuel Stires, London, r. r. l,
carpenter and Bonnie Boughn, r.
R. l, secretary.
Harry w. Jones, Pfc. u. S.
Army, Washington c. H. and
Margie Luvon Wilson, clerk, Mt.
Sterling r. r. 2.
LICENSES GRANTED
Thomas A. Whiteside and Iva
Jean Mahoney.
Robert E. Moon and Joyce Lee
Williams.
Samuel Stires and Bonnie
Boughn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03

Harry w. Jones and Margie Lu-
Won Wilson.
DIVORCE ASKED
Virginia Collins VS. James Heber
Collins.
CASE DISMISSED
Action for divorce Eleanor Re-
genos VS. o. Dean Regenos, dis
missed in common pleas court on
motion of plaintiff by her counsel.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
Robert J. Ellars and Florence
c. Ellars to Clarence S. Bennett
and Carrie S. Bennett, lot 5 in
Crawford's first addition village
of South Scion.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
HARRY TURNER
IN HOSPITAL

Harry Turner was taken to Mt.
Carmel Hospital in the Schlechty-
Fichner ambulance Sunday MORN
ing from his home, TIA South Oak
Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
is YOUR
FA MILY
IN THE
TOP HALF?

59%' of American families have
savings accounts are preparing to
meet future needs and wants.
A few minutes and a few dollars
will open savings accounts at our
bank for all the members of yoNr
family. Why not put them, too, in
the "top half" - this very week2
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
Calendar For The Week

NOTE This feature will regularly and will be
published each Monday and tuesday The service is Free
Please send in copy by Friday for events taking place
the following week. Copy must be submitted before Fri
day noon, deadIne. Thank You'll
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
MRS. EARL LITCHFIELD
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Earl Litchfield, Sc West
High Street, entered Mt. Carmel
Hospital Sunday for observation
and treatment. Her room number
is 213.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
Jerry Kennedy
On U.S.S. BaIduck

SAN DIEGO, Calf. (FHTNC)
Units of the u. S. Pacific Fleet,
participated in naval and amphib-
ious war games" off the coast of
Southern California during the
month of June.
Aboard the high speed trans
port USS Balduck was Jerry F.
Kennedy, boatswains mate third
class, USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Kennedy of 40 Maple St.,
London, Ohio.
The amphibious task force, COM
prising approximately so ships, 80
aircraft, and 1900 men establish
ed and maintained beachhead on
an "enemy-held" shore, as a base
for launching further land opera
ticns An aggressor force of u. S.
Navy aircraft, submarines and
surface ships acted as the enemy.
RACE COURSE
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) = Caretakers
of the Hialeah racing strip are
nature students as well as experts
on racing. For instance, they COW
er the track in off seasons with
carpet of straw and plant, a cov-
er crop of velvet beans and cow
peas. The latter prevent erosion
and put minerals into the soil.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
VOLUNTEER JAIL

SANDY HOOK, Ky. (AP) Ell
lott County's mountain folks are
building a jail 1t became a vol
unteer community project after
Judge D. L. Davis disgusted at
calling trials only to learn of pris-
oners' escapes set out to do
somthing about it.
He supervised construction US
ing the old jail'S stones and es-
Inmates costs at 5000, all donated.
The six room, one story structure
is nearly finished.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
BIRTHS ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin w. Bail
ey, Mt. Sterling R. R. 1, announce
the birth of a daughter, July q at
Doctors Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Rowland,
London, announce the birth of a
son at Mt. Carmel Hospital July
%
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
HUGE SEWAGE PLANT

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) Pit
tsburgh and SO neighboring COM
munities plan a sewage disposal
plant costing 20 million dollars.
The project, designed to help
clean up the Ohio River, includes
SO miles of sewers, several pump
stations and a treatment plant
with a daily capacity of $50 mil
lion gallons. 1t is to be finished
by 1858.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-03
FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT
IN COLUMBUS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Charley Uydia) Elliott of
Delaware, r. R. 1, for years a
resident of Madison County, is
convalescing in Doctors Hospital,
Columbus after fall at her home,
July 25, when she suffered two
fractures of the left leg.
Mrs. Elliott will appreciate hear
ing from her Madison County
friends.
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Neva Vaughn is recovering at
her home in Sedalia, after a re-
cent major operation at City Hos
pital, Springfield.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
Ed SulIivon's
t!5t!e I'D NEW YORK

sees you following, she won't go
within q quarter Of q mile Of
her young one" Bacon can't
savvy a human mother who fiogs
a baby to death.
+ ~ II
Rocky Connecticut, like Ver-
ont, separates the men from the
boys, when it comes to farming.
Those who have a reputation as
top farmers In Connecticut are
exceptional men. physically and
mentally.
Their work has been aided ma
terially by mechanical farm
equipment, of course. No longer
does a farmer milk so cows q
day by hand, no longer must he
chop down trees with an axe
or plow his fields on foot behind
a team of horses.
But regardless Of mechanical
equipment. farm work still de-
pends upon the sinews and en-
thusiasm Of the farmer. II he
hasn't a real affection for and
understanding of his cows. cleo
trical milking equipment car
wreck a herd. .
+ \ r xs
It Is a fascinating champion.
ship fight that goes on daily be.
tween the farmer and nature
And you wonder why more
youngsters don't find 1t ap.
pealing.
"We don't get as much money
as we could earn in other fields 2
one youngster with the soil con-
servation department Of Connec-
ticut told me, "but there's a
tremendous satisfaction in re-
claiming land and seeing things
grow on it," This soil conserva-
ton service is startling to a city
slicker. Aerial photographs are
taken of every acre Of farm land
in the State, and the soil of
each acre Is analyzed. The soil
conservation experts then advise
you how the land is to be treated,
advise what areas are to be
drained. give you a complete
blueprint Of what must be done.
All for free.