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Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
ChesWOld

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Learned at
tended the 166th anniversary of
Old Union Methodist Church near
Blackbird on Sunday. Mrs. Learn
ed is member of the Board of
Directors and Trustees.
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Com
pany answered a call on Monday
at Moore's Corner to a chimney
fire at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Wilcutts..
Mrs. Mary Moore recently spent
the weekend with her son and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Presley
Moore, near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lafferty and
children of Lancaster, Pa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lafferty
and daughter of Camden, were
dinner guests of their parents, Mr..
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

the morning service and Rev.
Connie Dickens was the speaker
in the afternoon. The attendance
was over 100, morning and after
noon. Bible study and prayer
meeting is held at the parsonage
every Wednesday evening. Home
coming will be held at Hartly on
Sunday, Oct. 2. The young adult
class will hold the regular dinner
meeting in the church basement
on Tuesday, Sept. 81. Allen Ford
will preside. The WSCS will serve
lunch at the sale of Allen Cook
on Saturday, Sept. "a.
Kenton won the ball game on
Sunday by the skin of their teeth.
Kenton 6, Cecilton 5.
The Kenton Klubbers All Club
held the September meeting in
the school. Bruce Faulkner pre-
sided. The meeting opened with
a Bible reading by Getty Alex
ander; pledge, salute to the flag,
and song. The attendance was
seventeen. One new member
joined the club. Quite a few of
the members turned in their prof.
ect books. We are still discussing
a soft ball game with Clayton
Clodhoppers, and hope we can get
together County Achievement
Day will be held at the Caulk
farm near Wyoming. Any of the
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

members desiring to enter exhib-
its, it is time to be getting ready.
October will be the month to
elect officers.
Mrs. Eugene Hazel spent last
Thursday with her daughter, Mrs.
James Bastian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Shockley
were guests of their daughter,
Mrs. William Austin and Mr.,
Austin of Townsend over the
weekend.
Miss Pearl Short had as her
guests over the weekend Mrs
Lydia Johnson and Mrs. DeIsey
Smith of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Everett en-
tertained over the weekend heI
brother, Mr.. Eddie Smith and
Mrs. Smith of Marcus Hook.
Mrs. Bessie Graham, daughter
of Betty, and Miss Gladys Hansen
spent a vacation in the PoconoS
last week.
Mrs. John Anderson of Massey
is a patient in the Garfield Mem
where she has undergone an op.
Grafton. Rev. Anderson reports
her condition good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Daniels Of
Collingdale, and Mrs. Edna Lee o.
Prospect Park were guests Of
Mrs. Agnes Crossley and Miss
Carolyn Crossley over weekend.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. o. C. Jones, minister, an
nounces services for Sunday, Sept.
25th: Morning worship, IL am;
Sunday School, 10 am; Subject:
Respect for Gods Law" The
Mite Society will meet Thursday
evening. Sept. %. This meeting
was postponed from last Monday.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

a weeks visit with her uncle, Mr..
Henry T. Hoffecker near Smyrna
Mr.. Gilbert S. Jones of Will
mington, was a guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wesley
Jones over Sunday, where he join
ed his wife who has been on a
visit here.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

The survey on the Woodland
Beach trolley began this morning
with Homer w. Collins, son of
Cashier Collins of Dover, and Cecil
Fulton, another prominent citizen
of Dover, the engineers in charge.
The surveyors are students of
Delaware College and the work is
being done under the direction of
Prof. Robinson the head of the
Engineering Department. Monday
the young men came to Smyrna
and in company with E. H. Click
the promoter of the trolley, rode
over the proposed route and took
notes of what was needed. They
began at Clayton and will survey
the whole course to Woodland
Beach.
The new boat schedule announc-
ed in the Times last week will go
into effect the first of october.
The work of improving Smyrna
River is nearly completed and af-
ter a few finishing touches the
route will be ready for the new
and revised steamboat service,
when our boats will no longer
have to wait for the tides, but
will have one regular leaving time
IL o'clock noon from Smyrna
Landing and returning II o'clock
noon from Philadelphia.
The marriage of Miss Ellen S.
Buck, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis N. Buck, to Edwin Lord
of Washington, D. c., will take
place at o'clock this afternoon
at the home of the brides par
ents, Beuna Vista, near Bear
Station. The ceremony will be
performed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Coleman, assisted by Rev. Frank
Merton Munson, LII. D., rector of
Emmanuel p. E. Church, New
Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Startling
of Dover, Mrs. John E. Wilson
and Misses Elva and Estelle Arm
strong of this town left Saturday
for Baltimore where they took an
ocean steamer for Boston, via of
Old Point Comfort.
Rev. and Mrs. Adam Stengle of
Salisbury, formerly pastor of AS
bury M. e. Church, Smyrna, have
issued invitations to the wedding
of their daughter, Miss Bertha
Clark Stengle to the Rev. James
Wesley Colona, pastor of Princess
Anne, (Md.) M. E, Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben E. Den
ney of Philadelphia, are the guests
of Mrs. w. E. Waters, where they
are making a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Wilds
and daughter, Miss Eba Wilds
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Gilbert Wilds
Miss Bertha Smithers and Miss
Bertha Price have ben sojourning
at the Hotel Borton, Atlantic
City, N. J., the past week.
Mrs. T. o. Hutchinson of Phila.
delphia, has returned home after
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
KentOn

Kenton Methodist Church, the
Rev. Lucia, pastor, announces
morning worship, Ills; Sunday
School, 1915. Homecoming SER
vices were held at Friendship on
last Sunday morning and after
noon. Rev. Lucia had charge of
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

The regular meeting of the Mis-
sionary Society will be held on
Monday, Sept. 26th, at 8 pm.
Westminster Fellowship meets on
Thursday, Sept. 29th at 7:30 PM
The junior choir meets on Friday
at $3.50 pm.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
SO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
Fair Visitors To
Participate In
Special Events

Ohio State Fair visitors will
have plenty of chances to partici-
pate in contests that will make up
an important phase of the enter
tainment features during the eight
days of the 1855 Fair, Aug. 26-
Sept. 2.
A wide variety of statewide
competitions have been planned in
the Special Events department, ac-
cording to Sam c. eastman, State
Fair Manager. Included are con-
tests in dancing, singing, instru-
mental music, Western and hillbil-
ly music, fiddlers and square dance
callers. Winners will receive tro-
phies and other awards. All entries
must be made before midnight,
Aug. /. :?
Dancers will compete in tap, toe
ballet and acrobatic divisions. Vo-
cal contests will be divided for
soloiSts, duos, trios and quartets.
Only young folks are eligible to
compete in the Western and hill
billy contests, divided into three
age groups, ranging from 6 to 19
years.
Fiddlers of old-time music will
be divided into two age groups
from 20 to 49 years and so years
and up.
The special square dance callers
contest will be in two age groups
IA to 20 years of age, and 81 and
over. This contest is for both pat
ter and song callers.
Preliminary contests will begin
Aug. 26 and continue until Sept. l.,
when all finals will be held. Some
of the winners will then appear in
the "All Ohio Talent Show" sched-
uled in connection with the Grand
stand show on Thursday evening,
Sept. l.
Information and application
blanks may be obtained by writing
to SPECIAL EVENTS, Ohio State
Fairgrounds, Columbus 3, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
S. CHARLESTON
nY MRS. n. r. NELSON
ph. s-S375 & S-s5o2

At a meeting of Allen-Myers
Post American Legion held at the
Town Hall last week, Harold Call
was elected commander of the or
ganiZation. He will replace Wayne
Bradds, the present commander.
Other officers chosen were: Phil
Peters, first vice-commander; Carl
Pierano, second vice-commander;
James Florence, adjutant; Fred
erick Inskeep, service officer; Lew
is Goodyear, sergeant-at-arms;
Robert Anderson, chaplain and
Jack Dyer, publicity officer. In
stallation will be held at the next
meeting of the organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence F. Hun
ter attended commencement exer-
cises at Butler University, Indiana
polls, Ind, where Mrs. Max Hunt
er received her Masters Degree.
Mrs. Joseph Lippencott (Elea-
more Wildman) and children, joan
ma and Gregory of Moorestown, N
j., visited with relatives in this
community last week.
At the annual Conference of the
Methodist Church held at Lake
side last week, Rev. Walter Reitz
was returned to the Methodist
Church in South Charleston to
serve his second year as minister
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Dickerson en-
tertained the members of the
Homemakers Class of the Metho-
dist Church in their home on Sum-
day evening.
Michael and Joan Furth of PIT.
Pleasant, w. Va, were guests at
the home of their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rhodes
last week.
Mrs. H. T. Nelson attended a
luncheon meeting of the Fourth
District members of the Ohio As
sociation of Insurance Agents held
at the Springfield Country Club
on June 18th.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

Mrs. Elmer Stegman and child
rem, Jean and Mark Roberts, are
expected to arrive this week from
Lancaster, Calf, for a visit with
Mrs. Stegman's mother, Mrs. M.
Z. Roberts.
Miss Suzanne Nagley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie Nagley of
South Charleston was graduated
last week from Dennison Univer-
sity, Granville, O., with depart
mental honors in psychology. She
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Her honor thesis was entitled, A
Critical Evaluation of the Litera-
ture Relating Hereditary Factors
in Psychopathology". Miss Nagley
is a graduate of the South Charles
ton High School in the class of
1851. She was member of Alpha
Omicron Pi Sorority at Dennison
and served the chapter as cores
ponding secretary this year. She
was elected to Phi Beta Kappa ma
tional scholastic honorary frater-
nifty in March.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Florence en-
tertained with a dinner bridge at
the London Country Club on Fri
day evening. There were eight ia
bles in play
Douglas Sprague of Short Hills,
N. j., was a recent guest at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w d .Spraoue.
Mrs. P. H. Cheney has gone to
make her home with her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer McDorman
entertained with a dinner in their
home on Saturday evening.
Members of the South Charles
ton Garden Club will hold their
annual picnic Thursday evening
June 23rd at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Gilbert.
Isaac Pancake of Toledo was
the weekend guest of his sister,
Miss Josephine Pancake.
Mrs. Walter B. Florence enter
tanned with a brunch at Ker-Deen
Inn, Springfield, Tuesday June
21st.
Mrs. Ora Miller visited with
friends in Columbus last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
IL Year Old Girl
Dies After l8
Months Illness

Betty Lou Cotton, aged IL years,
died at her home in Plain City,
Friday, June II, after an illness of
eighteen months.
Betty was in the third grade of
school wien she was stricken and
underwent treatment for the brain
tumor which finally proved to be
fatal.
Survivors are her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Cotton; two BROTH
ers, Paul and Ebwood, and a sister,
Dorothy, all at home.
Brief services were held Satur-
day evening at pm. at the Jay
D. Ferguson Funeral Home on
East Main Street, Plain City, with
the Rev. D. Merle Hill officiating.
Sunday at 2 pm. additional serv-
ices were held at the Trinity Meth
odist Church in Louisa, KY, with
Rev. Gallia Isaac officiating. Inter-
ment was in Mcdaniel Cemetery
by Ferguson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
Incompetent Driver Program Seen
Curb To Appalling Highway Toll

Columbus, Ohio - Law enforce
ment agencies today were urged to
take full advantage" of the in
competent driver program in or
der to eliminate as many unfit
drivers as poSsible.s
The appalling traffic toll over
the Memorial Day weekend should
be enough to convince anyone that
drastic action must be taken to re-
duce the highway slaughter" Di-
rector u. c. Felty of the Depart
ment of Highway Safety, declared
"A year ago we asked Sheriff
and Police Departments as we'll as
all Courts to join the State High
way Patrol in using the special
form. Since that time more than
5000 motorists have lost their driv-
ing privileges but it is obvious
many more should not be operat-
ing automobiles.
The Director said that while the
incompetent program will not
eliminate m any irresponsible
drivers" it is the most drastic ac-
ton available under present laws.
However, we hope that the pres
ent General Assembly will approve
legislation which will remove ac-
cident prone and irresponsible
drivers from behind the wheel"
Director Felty said that in the
IL month period ending March 81,
1855. 4,157 persons were cited on
the special incompetent form, and
3,038 lost their drivers license. OF
those who lost their driving privil-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

As
was ordered to set up Council on
Foreign Economic Policy includ-
ing Secretaries Of Commerce,
Treasury and Agriculture, as
well as State Secretary, and
worlds best known Santa Claus,
Harold Stassen, head of foreign
give-away program.
D
With this last fact I'm mind,
government import-export fig
ures for 1884 are interesting.
U. 8. imported $40 billion worth
OF goods, exported SIS billion.
This unbalance of exports over
imports is what so-called experts
worry about.
Yet these u. S. export figures
include as normal trade all bill
lions given away in various aid
programs, including military aid.
Almost third OF u. 8. imports
were coffee, cocoa, cane sugar.
Another big import item was oil.
Q large part cheap Venezuela
fuel oil which has supplanted
U. q. coal In u. 8. industries.
To Offset this, and alleviate
coal field unemployment, nation
is shipping gifts of coal to
Europe. For example, on recent
day Yugoslavia was given So
800, 900 worth of coal by FOA, plus
IS, $40, 600 to transport 1t there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

eyes, 2,202 were unable to qualify
due to mental or physical incom-
potency and 836 motorists failed
retests ordered by the Registrar
of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Bureau records show that 1,119
of those cited during the II month
period were permitted to keep
their licenses but only 545 of these
were re-issued permits on an un-
conditional basis. Licenses were
re-issued to 243 persons on the
condition they wear the proper
corrective lenses and 331 licenses
were returned for driving on a re-
stricted basis.
Before regulations were chang
ed on April l, 1854, only members
of the State Highway Patrol used
the incompetent forms. When reg
ulations were revised the Depart
ment of Highway Safety requested
all Police and Sheriffs' Depart
ments as well as all Courts to use
the forms.
The revised regulations also call
for waiting period for those who
fail the test ordered by the Regis
trar Prior to this time a motorist
could submit to re-examination the
next day after failing the first
test. There was nothing in the reg
ulations that prohibited him from
re-taking the test day after day.
The present regulations call for
a 30-day waiting period after fail
ing the initial test and a waiting
time of one year if this test is fail
cd
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
WILSON HARDER

So government is proceeding
on basis there lis no difference
between u. S. goods sold abroad,
and those given away. And thus
thinking prevails u. s. must re-
store trade" balance by taking
In as much goods as US. sells
abroad, plus what 1t gives away.
This prompts wonder If entire
world can produce fast enough
to keep up with billions American
bureaucrats can give away. OF
course argument is advanced ma
tion is making great strides by
cutting communist nations off
from world trade.
Yet figures show from 1850 to
1854 free world Jumped sales to
communist nations from S11 bill
lion to almost S1A billion, while
they In turn sold free nations
goods within $40 million of that
mark. Such facts undoubtedly
prompted Sen. william Knowiand
TO call for a blockade Of Red
China.
So question becomes What has
been accomplished in last ten
years by one foreign economic
policy after another, hectically
conceived, and clamped onto
u. S." That is why repeatedly
in polls conducted by the Nation
al Federation of Independent
Business, overwhelming majori-
ty OF nations independent busi-
ness have voted to stop all for
eign plans, thus permit situation
to clear. Obviously, no sensible
analysis can be made of the po-
tential of any kind Of trade as
long as free goods are thrown in.
With wisdom engendered by
the hard lessons learned through
trading on Main Street, these
businessmen know It Is impos-
sibie to daily jump into a new
fire sale and know where you are
heading. Some feel 1t unfortunate
that instead Of appearing at
every rural railroad crossing,
Pennsylvania and Constitution
Avenues are not lined with IA
miliar X shaped sign inscribed
stop, Look and Listen"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
Former GiIIivan
Woman Refuses
To Give Up Home

An elderly Hilliard woman and
a former resident of Gillivan is
defying the Hilliard village offici-
ais who are seeking to dispose of
her home at 138 Cemetery Road
which has been condemned as a
fire hazard.
Mrs. Annabelle Wooley, 78,
came to Hilliard when she was 19
years old from the little village of
Gillivan on Route AZ in northern
Madison County. She has lived in
the house for the past so years,
she said, and will not give it up,
although she has been offered a
home with each of her three child
rem.
A Hilliard town official says the
house is almost ready to fall down,
is leaning to one side, has defect
i've chimney and wiring which con-
stitutes a fire trap which is dam
gerous to adjacent property.
Mrs. Wooley was given a 30 day
notice to vacate. Her time is up
Friday, but she insists that she
will not leave. She said she raised
her three children in the house
and she likes to live in Hilliard.
Her husband died 13 years ago.
A brother Lester Thomas, 81,
has been staying part time with
Mrs. Wooley. Her children all are
married and have families of their
own, but they say it is no place for
their mother to live and they do
not blame town officials for con-
demning the property.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

of the Farm Bureau Insurance Co.,
June Is, 16 and 18th.
Mr.. Harper, who is supervisor
for the three counties embracing
this district, was awarded a seven
year safe driving award. Mr.. Saw
yer the local Farm Bureau Insur-
ance agent received a three year
safe driving award.
The key note of the three day
event was, Potential Motivation
Achievement" The main guest
speaker was DR.. Kenneth McFar-
land, educational consultant to
General Motors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
3I|EjlSl33j5

Readers ask Just what is
U. S. foreign economic policy?"
A good question. A Washington
bureaucrat would say something
along this line: "U. 8. foreign
economic policy Is integrating
multitudinous multilateral rami-
fcations toward overall contain
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

state cf Ohio. nupt Of Insurance, Certificate
os Compaanos-Ths undersigned. supt. OF lnl.
The MmLERs' NATIONAL INSURANCE COM.
PANf OF Chicago. State Of Illinois, has CON-
piled with the laws Of this State applicable to
this class Of companies and Is authorized dur
Ing the current year to transact in this State
It's appropriate business Of insurance on the
ny Its annual statement TO have been as fol-
lows on December 81. 1858: Amount OF assets.
seinSarsns. r.ssrys oas mseiss eas including
1921 .s25. 74 Income for the year 1858. as
~. ese 70; Expenditures for the year 1858,
%, ,Ds8, SIS. 81.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my seal 20 be-
smxed &c Columbus. Ohio. this day and date
July !. 1884. Walter A. Robinson. Supt. Of rns
OF OHIO. (5eap 2as
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

nient." Others
express IL incl
cgantly as fol-
lows: ''H there
is . policy, It's
akin to . rabid
dog chasing his
tall"
y . .
At last year s
end ex-Budget
Directo Jo-
aonh NJ a 70 n
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

Oscar Lewis, all of South Point
were dinner guests Sunday of Rev.
and Mrs. Pearl Dial Marjorie re-
mained for a visit with her uncle
and aunt.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Neer were also guests. Linda Cap
linger was flower girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndall Dial and
daughter, Marjorie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24
Agents Attend
Annual Mee+in

Robert Harper and William Saw
yer of Plain City attended the Co.
lumbus Regional Annual Meeting
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-24

Three out of four traffic acci-
dents happen in clear weather on
dry roads.
Evening star., 1955-01-03
Rose Bowl Crowd
Finds Cars Aired
On Golf Course


PASADENA. calif.. Jan. g.
Hundreds Of spectators, Dripping
wet after sitting through the
Rose Bowl game saturday, found
the weatherman had played
them another foul trick.
Their cars were mired hub
deep III the parking area Oh the
fairways of the Brookside mu.
nicipal golf course. adjacent to
the big bowl. An estimated IL
500 automobiles had trouble with
mud or vet ignition systems.
The course itself was y soggy.
rutted, tire-tcrn mess. Oficiais
estimated It would take three
months and at least $25, 900 to
get Il back into shape.
pasadenR Park Department
employees. using two jeeps,
labored Saturday night To push
out about 250 cars. BY noon
yesterday SO more had been
tcwed out and there were stfll
about 100 scattered across the
soupy acres.
Only $4,000 Or the 1l)2 600
ticketholdefs showed up and
come 5000 cars were hopeIessly
mired III the stadium parking
|lots. Hundreds. after driving to
the bowl. stayed in their cars
and listened % radio accounts
|of the garne.
Evening star., 1955-01-03
IaIberi and Richardson
|! Bring Davis Cup 10 U. 5.

Los ANGELES. Jan. 3.The
Davis Cup returned to America
today for the first time iii five
years.
Bill Talbert. the non-playine
United States Davis Cup cap
tain, and Hamilton Richardson,
alternate on the team which
wrested the coveted trophy from
Australia, arrived with the chp
aboard 3 plane this morning.
They unpacked the cup fol
the benefit Of photographers Wild
met them 1t the airport. The
huge silver cup was then re.
packed and transferred to an
other plane scheduled 10 taxi
Taibert tD New York later II
the morning.
VIC Eeixns and Tony Trabert
the players who beat the Aussie.
three matches 10 two III ths
challenge round last week, re.
mained IA Australia for another
month ol tourney play.