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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
Speasmaker Says
He Was Mistaken

Mayor E. P .Speasmaker on Sat-
urday paid over to the city treas
ury the sum of S5,471, the amount
the examiner found to be due in
collected costs retained by the
mayor
The decision of the mayor and
his counsel could have been based
on an Ohio case decided by the Su.
preme Court in 1893 when one
Coxey sued the city of Massillon
for his salary The Massillon city
council met on Dec. 81, 1881, and
lowered the salary scales for all
city employees. Mayor Coxey had
been duly nominated, elected,
sworn his oath of office posted
bond and was waiting to take Of
flee on Jan. /, 1882 .Disgruntled by
the lowered salary, Coxey sought
relief in the courts. The Ohio Su-
prene Court said that the council
had the right to lower the salary,
that the Ohio law provided only
that no charge could be made dur
ing the actual term of office.
Mayor Speasmaker had an
nounced that he retained the COL
lected costs on the basis that his
salary could not be changed.
The mayors answer read in
part:
I'm view of the fact that the said
act of the Legislature did not be-
come effective or operative until
after the defendants election,
Ghere the mayor must have meant
nomination. ."-Ed0 he believed
that he was entitled to said fees
and costs as part of his compen-
sation. At the time of his election
the statues of Ohio provided that
the salary or compensation could
not be increased or diminished
during the term for which he was
elected
THE Council of the City of Lon
don, the city auditor, the clerk OF
Council and the city solicitor al
knew that the defendant was re.
tanning said costs and fees under
the claim that he was legally en-
titled to same because of the stat
utes just referred to. No claim was
ever made by any of the officials
of said city that defendant was not
entitled to said fees and costs and
no demand was ever made that he
pay the same into the city treas
ury until after the state auditors
office had filed its report of the
examination of the affairs of the
City of London.
Tt is true that the said auditor
of state made finding that this de-
fendant was not legally entitled to
the said fees and costs in the sum
of S5.471. The said report of the
examination by the state auditor
was filed in the office of the audi
tor of state on June 9, 1855.
After said report was filed and
said finding made, this defendant
sought legal advice and he was in
formed and is now informed that
the law taking from him the costs
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
Williams Steel Wool Sold
To BriI|o Company
Graveside Rites
For Infant Sen

Graveside services were in Kirk
wood Cemetery Sunday for Ken
meth Eugene Crawford, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Craw-
ford, Clark Street, who died Sat-
urday in Mt. Carmel Hospital a
few hours after he was born on
Friday. The service was conduct
ed by the Rader-Porter Funeral
Service, the Reverend E. A. Wall,
officiating minister.
Survivors besides the parents,
include, the maternal grandmother,
Mrs. Sam Rhoades of Clark Street,
the paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Crawford, London and
a great-grandmother, Mrs. Lille
Raypole of Delaware.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
Junior Leaders VIII
Sponsor $3.50 Dance

The Madison County All Junior
Leaders will sponsor $3.50 dance
Saturday evening, July 16, $1,000
pm, at the Plumwood School, ac-
cording to Richard Meeker, chair
man of the club.
Music will be furnished by the
Sunset Serenaders. Tickets may
be purchased from any Junior
Leader or at the door.
Proceeds from the dance will go
to the 8 and 10 Year Member Trip
which is generally two day trip
in the fall of the year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
Mt. Sterling Man
Dies Monday AN.

Mr.. William ("Buck") Harness.
IS, of near Mt. Sterling, died Mon
day morning of heart attack
while picking blackberries.
A retired farmer, he is survived
by his widow, Carolyn, one son,
Carl; two daughters. Mrs. Lucille
Boyd and Mrs. Helen Bradley. of
West Jefferson, and two sisters,
Mrs. Daisy Self and Mrs. Josie
Houck.
Friends may call at the Snyder
Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, where
services will be held on Wednes-
day at 200 pm. Interment will be
at the Mt. Sterling Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
Lawmaker To Talk
On Ohio's SeaWay

Congressman A. D. Baumhart,
Jr. of Ohio's Thirteenth District,
will be guest on the WLW-Televis-
ion show, Report to the People, ;"
on Sunday, July II. The Ohio law
maker is a member of the House
Committee of Merchant Marine
and Fisheries.
In his interview with the pro-
gram moderator, Congressman
Clarence ]. Brown of Ohios Sew
enth District, Rep. Baumhart will
discuss the st. Lawrence Seaway
its progress and development,
and its effect on the economy of
Ohio and the Midwest.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
MRS. HUB BARD
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ella Hubbard, State Route
665, is recovering following an
emergency operation. She was ta-
ken to Mt. Carmel Hospital July
4 and is in room 856.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
Will Retain All
OF Present Staff

Mr.. Milton B. Loeb, President of
the Brillo Manufacturing Com
pany, Brooklyn, N. Y, announced
Monday the acquisition of the Will
liams Company, London, manufac-
turers of industrial and household
steel WOOL
The sale comes at the time of
the retirement of Mr. William
Robbins, Delray Beach Florida, for
merly of Springfield Ohio, Chair
man of the Board of the Williams
Company and one of its founders
in 1920.
The Williams Steel Wool Co., is
one of the few industries in Lon
don which has weathered the
storms of good times and bad, and
has contributed to the welfare of
many local families by maintaining
employment the year around
It is reported that at one time,
the company here was one of only
three in the world.
The Williams Co. was incorpo-
rated in 1920 by the late Fred M.
Wallace, the late ] K Williams,
John M. Cole, Thomas D. Hodge
and Mr.. Robbins, all of Springfield.
Mr.. Williams was president of
the firm until 1923, when he sold
his interest to Mr.. Wallace, Mr..
Cole and Mr.. Robbins. Mr.. Robbins
became president and continued in
that position until 1916, when he
became chairman of the board.
Mr.. Robbins was succeeded as
president by 1. S. Malambre, who
has resided at Pompano Beach,
Fla, since his retirement at the
beginning of this year.
1t was at this time that Richard
P. Hood of London, became presi-
dent. He will continue as vice pres
ident under the new ownership.
1t was reported that Milton Loeb
of New York City has become the
firms president since its acquisi-
tion by Brillo.
John M. Cole has been secretary
of the company since its incorpora-
tion.
The most recent board of di-
rectors of the Williams Co. has
been composed of Mr.. Robbins as
chairman of the board. Mr.. Hood
as president and also treasurer,
Fred NJ Cole as vice president,
John M Cole as secretary and Mrs.
Fred M. Wallace.
The Williams Co. has manu-
featuring a line of industrial steel
wool IN der the Sun Ray title,
household steel wool under the Jex
title and a third line of steel wool
for use as pads for floor finishing
and polishing machines. These lines
will supplement and broaden the
Brillo lines, the Brooklyn firm
announced.
The London firm will continue
to be operated at its present loca-
tion with present sales. personnel
and executive staffs under the d.
rection of Mr.. Hood, Brillo Off
cials said.
UNDERGoES OPERATION
Kenneth Mcdowell, son of Mr.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
MRS. JAY ARMSTRONG
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Jay Armstrong is slowly
improving at her home on South
Main Street, after major opera
ton at White Cross Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12
UNDERGoES OPERATION

Kenneth Mcdowell son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Mcdowell of West
jefferson, was rushed to Mt. Car
mel Hospital last Thursday for an
operation for appendicitis. He is
recovering nicely according to re-
port and is expected home later
this week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

about q month ago, and BUSH
ness has been good. We play
mostly at the Bethesda Y
Cottage at their dances: our
next appearance will be on
the nineteenth of August"
This entire musical-minded
group is under is years Of
age, all of them are B-CC
High students and all Of them
can hardly wait until school
starts to get the business
booming by playing at school
functions and private parties.
1--WE HAVE TO make some
money" Paul explained, mot
Just for our own profit but to
buy more music to get even
better!"
These high-class, nonunion
"Starlighters" can play any
thing! We're strictly a dance
band and we can play all
kinds of music. And we sound
a little like Tommy Dorsey.
or rather, we copy his style"
Paul continued.
II decided on the name of
'Starlighters' when press re-
leases were sent out from the
Y-Cottage about our playing
there. No one else was around
to help me decide, so ! Just
chose that; it's not much of
a name, but it will have to dol"
Paul laughed.
las for the band routine. I"
Paul said, I'VE dress in dark
pants, white jackets and black
bow ties. Meanwhile, the
piano-player. the girl, wears
whatever the girls coming to
the dance would wear! We
play for two hours at a time
with q 15-minute break. Real
ly. we could play straight
through the whole dance If
anyone wanted US tor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
MARY MARGARET
MCBRIDE
Pity United Nations Host!

much so that good manners to
one group are actually bad
manners to another.
One group is accustomed to
sit on the floor while eating.
Others have been taught that
belching is the way to indicate
that one has had a satisfying
and good meal. There are some
whose beliefs prohibit the eat
ing Of beef; to others roasted
Sleeps eyes are special deli
cacies.
In certain societies, good
manners require that one does
not accept food until it has
been offered three times. In
others, second helpings are
impolite and good manners re-
quire that a little food be left
on the plate.
After the menu is set so
that nobody's taste will be
violated. the matter of drink
ing must be dealt with. Alco-
hol is an accepted and ex-
pected part Of life for some
guests, for others is rigidly
banned.
But these matters, while
they count certainly. are really
secondary. So much more than
manners, geography, language
and cultural backgrounds sep.
arate man from man, mind
from mind, that the accom-
plished fact Of the United
Nations 10 years of existence
and work are infinitely more
remarkable than seems to the
casual glance.
The fact is that these widely
separated men and women do
get together and have learned
to work and to negotiate in
groups. That Is the triumph
ant and hopeful fact.
From AP NewsfeatureD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

- ranging from varying
depths of water and shifting
currents above and below the
surface, to sudden changes in
the weather.
And since this is the best
place to learn life-saving
techniques, Seventeen maya
zine has written about four
lifesavers. However, for a
strictly girl magazine. a huge
surprise came when the teen
ayers were all boys. Stealing
the limelight from the girls
in the August issue are Ted
keenan,, 10: James Isher-
wood, Is; Robert Nau, II,
and Stuart Marder.
This weeks top tune for
the entire Nation is Bill
Haley's Rock Around the
Clock" The fastest rising
new recording is the Gaylords'
disc of the medley of old
time songs. Real neat!
See you next Friday!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
COP. Poll
Is Planned

ORGANIZATION OF the ron
Takers of America" comprised
of key Republican women
workers, was announced today
by Leonard w. Hall. Republic
can National chairman.
The polls, which will be con-
Quoted in one representative
precinct in each Of the Nations
approximately 5000 counties,
has "the three-pronged OBJ
jective Of finding out what
voters are thinking, stimulate
ing Republican activity and
building organization. accord
ing to Miss Bertha Adkins,
assistant to the G. o. P. chair
man for women's activities.
Miss Adkins viii direct the
project and assemble a compe-
tent poll-taking force. The first
poll will be conducted Septem-
Der 90.
A six-member committee
will draft the questions to be
asked. Members Of the group,
which will hold its first meet
ing today, are:
Robert B. Anderson, retir-
ing Deputy Secretary of De-
tense: Mrs. Eva Bowring, for
mer United States Senator
from Nebraska; DR.. James P.
Baxter, president of Williams
College: Mrs. Lawrence H.
Smith, former president of
the American Legion Auxiliary
and the wife of Representative
Smith of Wisconsin: Nate
Crabtree of Minneapolis and
Mrs. Elizabeth Maher. public
relations specialist, Of New
York City.
Miss Adkins pointed out
that the poll idea was given
several test runs in the "a
Congressional campaign and
we feel the results prompted
wider utilization in the pre-
1856 election period"
Miss Adkins that women
G. o. P. leaders. who met here
last spring. greeted the plan
for Sc enthusiastically when
it was outlined to them by
Robert Humphreys, national
campaign director.
Answers to the questions
will serve as an influential
guide in the development of
our national campaign and in
building a responsible effective
party" Miss Adkins continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
TEEN SCENE
BY SHARON DORIAN
Five Teen-Age Boys and a Girl
Have Formed New Dance Bond
Bock-to-Co College

Bdck-to-ColleGe
Fashion Show
For all Of you girls who viii
be of to college, whether for
the first or last time. here is
a real treat: On Wednesday,
August 10, in the Main Ball
room Of the Mayflower Hotel,
Jelleff's will present its an
nual college fashion show. Last
year the main ballroom was
positively damned (even with
boys who wanted to see all the
gorgeous college goods do the
modelingN and it was a huge
success.
For a quick fall forecast on
colors, Mrs. Boteler. the FASH
ion consultant, said. Brown,
copper and green will be this
years most popular colors. The
neutral colors will be the best
for everything!"
Remember, this Wednesday,
at $3.50 pm. is fashion show
you'll really enjoy!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
ANDERSON
MAKES CHOICE

Inclusion of the name of
retiring Deputy Secretary Of
Defense Robert B. Anderson
on a Republican poll commit
tee, appointed by COP Chair
man Leonard Hall, seemed to
put to rest rumors that the
Texan, an Eisenhower Dem
ocrat In 1852, was planning
to run for governor Of Texas
as a Democrat next year.
The stated detectives Of the
poll which Anderson's COM
mittee will draft include
stimulating Republican ac-
tivity and building organi-
zation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

Next time you make the
mistake Of seating next to
each other at dinner two who
don't speak, Just be grateful
you aren't the Secretary-Gen-
eral of the United Nations,
charged with arranging func-
tons including dinners that
must take into consideration
the habits, customs and man
ners, even the religions, Of all
the peoples of the world, as
well as their human likes and
dislikes.
The United States Senate
can open its sessions with
prayer, but the United Ma
tions, with representatives Of
so many religions that take
different forms, can only OBJ
serve a moment of silence
which individual members
may use. each in his own way.
The meditation room at the
U. N. must be carefully bare
Of items which might be SYM
bolical Of any specific religion.
During the recent San
Francisco commemorative
meeting for the 10th anniver-
sary Of the U. N. organization,
q dispatch noted that there
was no music. and for good
reason. In the first place there
is no Official U. N. anthem and
II a band attempted any
country's national song, it
would have to follow with So
others. Besides, what order
would you play them in to
avoid hurt feelings, and, worse,
international complications?
The founders of the U. N.
understood this: one man who
was at the earliest sessions as
well as the anniversary obsef-
vance recalled th"t back there
in l945 a military band kept
far away from controversial
melodic themes by playing and
replaying Lover Come Back
to Me-"
A simple U. N. tea party
might conceivably upset the
relationship of several coun-
tries. For as different as the
languages are the customs. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
|Dornbochs Here

DR.. and Mrs. Robert r.
Dornbach and their three
daughters have moved here
from Minneapolis, and are
living In Hillcrest Heights.
Md. Mrs. Dornbach is the
former Miss Kathleen Berries
Of Minneapolis.
DR.. Dornbach, q graduate
Of the Georgetown University
Medical School, is the grand
son Of Mrs. William j. Walsh,
who made her home in WASH
ington for several years. and
the nephew Of Miss Margue-
rite Walsh, formerly Of WASH
ington, now of Denver, Colo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

With the musical style OF
Tommy Dorsey, six teenagers
have formed a successful
new band called "The Star
lighters" This fabulous i've
plus one includes sax man.
Greg Hutton, Bob Stagner on
the clarinet. trumpet player
Bob Hampton, Paul Wiers on
the trombone, Larry Beck on
drums AND one girl, Martha
Angle, who's hep on boogie-
woogie. playing the piano.
This is really some outfit!
THE Starlighters," as Paul
Wiers explained, started just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Red Cross Has Best
Swimming ProQrom

The American Red Gross
swimmer training program in
Washington is considered to
be one Of the best in the en-
tire Nation. This program is
designed to teach lifesavers to
deal with all sorts Of hazards
that swimmers are exposed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Bake Sale Tomorrow

Kappa Chapter of Phi Sigma
Sigma sorority at the George
Washington University will
sponsor a bake sale tomorrow
at Sears and Roebuck at Wis
consin avenue and Albemarle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Brown Is II

Brown Is II
Brown Watch" plaids are
coming-up favorites. In the
wake Of the popular Black
Watch comes its counterpart,
keyed to falls important
browns.
Evening star., 1955-03-06

proving grounds are the park benches. res
taurants and public thoroughfares of New
Brunswick her home town. A shrek of
laughter. look Of horror. an amazed double
take are the usual signs Of endorsement.
Kari's crew Of counterfeit mug testers
include her nine year old daughter. Karen.
and husband Doug. who. incident ally.
teaches mechanical engineering at Rutgers
University A typical afternoons outing
might bring Churchill. Joan Crawford and
the Wizard OF Or together for an arm-in-arm
stroll through town.
Although we scare some people bug
eyed" said Mrs. Hunt when interviewed
beneath the mask OF Chinese demon in her
eerily-lit abode. most grownups are too
considerate of our feelings to sneak second
look We're 50 ugly they pretend they didn't
notice. It's amazing. though. what an in,-
preston we make on drunks in bars. One
saloonkeeper credits US with curing Two GUS
toners of alcoholism.
Kiasle >>Eauirec''
kARI'S mask filled mansion. on the other
hand. could easily drive a man TO drink. II
was shattering experience, for instance. to
have the front door opened by facsimile Of
Toulouse-Lautrec alias little Karen. In the
living room we found the lady Of the house
decked out as witch from Macbeth.
The bushy head of King Louis XVI nestled
cozily in basket under table-model gull
lotine. Hanging from various walls were 500
creepy faces. valued at around $250OO. Most
of the collection was inherited from Doane
Powell, peer Of face-forgers. whose star
apprentice she was.
Astonishingiy enough there was dog
named Dante running around the house.
unmuzzled and unmasked.
Evening star., 1955-03-06
PRE-FAB FACES
Confinned from page fifteen

Masquerade Party's talent for concealing
the identity Of its famous guests Troy
Campanella came as the Man in the Iron
Mask. Admiral Byrd as a penguin and
Dagmar as Longfellow) is widely admired
Credit for bamboozling the experts is shared
by Kari and the programs skillful makeup
men. George Fiala and Bill Herman.
Swanson Was Naiffed
GETTING camoufaged for the show is
three-hom ordeal When Ilka Chase pene-
trated Gloria Swanson's disguise as a Mack
Sennett cop in less than minute Miss
Swanson obviously was miffed. Her humor
wasn't improved any when emcee Peter
Donald. in his usual frenzy to help guests
take off their putty noses. chins. etc. pulled
heftily on Miss Swanson's real ear. ''lIe>.
that's nay ear" groaned Gloria. as she
sialked from the stage.
There were more headaches the night
Faye Emerson. garbed as Ralph Waldo
Emerson. discovered that the costume pants
were too small Shortly before airtime. she
borrowed the trousers of a stagehand named
Brownie and wore them on the show. May
be you noticed too, that Peggy Ann Garner
fidgeted little more than usual when she
made her appearance as Black Widow
spider: allergic to wool. she had broken out
in splotches and was DANCED if shed scratch.
Not long ago well-known colUnnist
speculated on the identity of mystery
guest who had stumped the panel for the
shows final five minutes and was being
carried over until the following week.
IF this guest doesn't turn out to be
Carmen Cavallero, the program is fixed"
crowed the columnist
The guest turned out to be Gypsy Rose
Lee - and the program isn't fixed. The End
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-11
Robinson CrusOe" At
Reese Feb. 1O-11-12

Everything is in full swing at
Movie Center. Banners waving, an
nouncing the biggest galaxy of new
movie hits ever to grace the
Reese Theatre screen. It's Go To
Movie Month and Go To Movie
Center celebration all rolled into
one great panorama of Joy and
happiness for the movie fan.
Adventure-here it is. Life de-
voted several pages to it-and a
bevy of requests from any number
of Mons and Dads followed. "The
Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" in
color is scheduled for showing this
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Feb. 10, II, and u, along with
Alec Guinness, (Father Brown to
YOU in "The Detective"
To top this outstanding program.
the, new Spencer Tracy Cinema
scope hit Bad Day at Black Rock"
according to the program to be
cOrding to the program to be
found in this newspaper, comes
to the Reese Theatre Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, Feb. 13, IA and
Is. The management especially
recommends this great hit to its
many patrons, as one of the enter
tainment musts of the year.