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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-11

ployer, then the crew leader will be
considered to be the legal employer
and the farm operator will be relieved
of the responsibility of collecting
social security taxes and filing tax
returns on such employment. Of
course, if the agreement does indicate
that the farm operator is to be the
employer, then the crew leader and
workers will be employees of the
farm operator.
When farm employees were first
brought under social security in 1850,
coverage was restricted to those
workers who met rather strict and
complicated regularity-of-work test.
In the 1854 amendments, the regu-
larity-of-work test was replaced by a
cash pay test. Through 1856, farm
employee is covered if he is paid as
much as $100 a year in cash wages
by farm operator. Effective Janu-
ary 1, 1857, farm work will count
toward social security if the worker
meets either of two conditions: a.
if the employer pays him $3.50 or
more in cash wages in the year, or
(2) if he does farm work for an en-
ployer on 20 or more days during a
year for cash pay figured on time
basis, such as an hour, day, or week,
rather than on a piece-work basis.
Other changes in the law covered
in previous articles affect farm folks
too-changes such as the new dis
ability payments, the change in eligi-
bility age for women. Further in
formation on these changes is avail
able at any social security district
office.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-11
CHANGES IN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By Stanley T. Faul
(Mandger OF the Lima Social Security Otfice)

this, the last of the series, | shall |
discuss changes in the law which af-
feet farm folks. Since 1854, earnings
from self-employment as a farm
operator have counted toward old-age
and survivors insurance. The new law
doesn't change that. Under the old
law, however, you did not get social
security credit for cash or crop shares
which you received as rent; it was
regarded as rentals from real estate,
In many cases, income of this type
is still excluded from social security
coverage. Under the 1856 amend
ments, however, it may constitute
covered earnings and will be credited
to the farm owners account, if he
materially participates" in the man.
agement or production of the farm
commodities. Whether material par
ticipation" exists in particular case
will have to be decided on the facts
of that case.
Another change in the law affects
farm operators. Since they were first
brought under social security in 1866,
some self-employed farm operators
could use an optional method of figur-
ing their earnings for social security
purposes. This optional method, how
ever, was restricted to farmers who
operated as individuals, as distin-
guished from partnerships, who were
on cash basis. The new rule will be
effective with taxable years ending on
or after December 81, 1856. Further,
changes in the optional method Of
computing net earnings has been
made. Previously, a farm operator
whose gross income was less than
$500 for the year could report either
his true net income or one-half of the
gross for social security purposes.
Now, he can report either his true
net income or 3s of his gross. A
similar change has been made in those
cases where the gross income is over
$500 for the year. Previously, If the
true net came to less than 5000, the
operator could report 5000 in lieu, OF
the true net. Now, if the true net is
less than $1,000 (and the gross income
is over $4,000, the operator can re-
port $1,000. If the true net is over
I $1,000, of course, there is no option
only the true net can be used.
Another amendment will help clear
up questions as to the identity of the
employer where short-period workers
are furnished by "labor-contractors'
or "row-bosses". Unless the agree
ment between the farm operator and
the crew leader specifically indicates
that the farm operator is the EN-.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-11
Nancy Jean Prosser
Sets Wedding Date

The engagement of Nancy Jean
Prosser to Harold 1. Roth was an
nounced this week by the parents of
the bride elect, Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Prosser of Findlay. Mr.. Roth is the
n-of MIR. and Mrs. Ira o. Roth,
Route 5, Findlay.
Miss Prosser, a 1856 graduate Of
Findlay high school, is employed by
the ]. c. Penny Company. MIR. Roth
who was graduated from Cory-Raw-
son high school in 1853, is engaged in
farming.
The wedding will be an event of
November "A.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-11
LADY IS FREE Or
RHEUMATIC PAIN

One lady told us she had rheu.
matte pain so bad she had to walk
with cane most of the time. The
joints of hey Knees and ankles
were stiff ard s0Se. Recently she
got RUGOT and MIS- the pains
sesan seS now to ks9e s9 15 few n9nrSs
is gone entfely. u
RUG0N 6is helping so many
victimS Of rheumatism and emu
ritis (becAuee this NEW Liquid
Formula Contains Three Wonderful
Ingredients. Not a tablet or cap
suleg RGGON goes to the very
source of pain almost at once and
costs but few cents a day to
takel So don't go on suffering. Get
RUGQN at your local drug store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-11

In the preceding articles in this
series, / have covered the major
changes made in the social security
law through the 1856 amendments. In
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26
DEVELOPMENT
FUND AT u. OF ID.
Miss Eleanor Bader and DR.
r. V. Reed, Jr. To Serve
AS CO-Chairmen
DRIVE TO OPEN FEB. l

Richard D. Groo, director of
alumni relations at the University
of Delaware, has announced that
Miss Eleanor ]. Bader and DR..
Roland V. Reed, Jr., both of Will
mington, will serve as co-chair-
men of the university's Annual
Development Fund Drive which
will open officially on February
1. The ,o-chairmen were appoint
ed by William K. Draper, presi-
dent of the Alumni Association
and Mary ]. deHan, president of
the Alumnae Association.
Miss Bader, executive director
of the Delaware Curative Work
shop, Inc, is member of the
American Physical Therapy Asso-
citation, the National Rehabilita-
tion Association, the Welfare
Council of Delaware, the Della
ware Society for Crippled Child
rem and Adults, and the Delaware
Chapter of the American Red
Cross. She also is a member of
the Board of Directors and i'm
mediate past president of the Pill
OF Club of Wilmington and has
previously served as treasurer of
the University of Delaware Alum
nae Association.
Dr. Reed is a practicing dentist
in Wilmington where he was born
and received his early schooling.
He is a member of the staffs of
both the Delaware and Memorial
Hospitals and serves as a part
time instructor in oral surgery
at the University of Pennsylvania
Dental School.
At the University of Delaware,
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26
RECEIVES Ph.D.
AT AMSTERDAM
DR.. JOhan J. GrOOt, L. of ID.
Professor Returns to Native
Land to Receive DOctOrate
HEADS STATE SURVEY

A trip of 1000 miles is a large
undertaking, even if it means re-
ceiving a Ph.D. But it's worth it,
declares DR.. Johan ]. Groot, Uni
versity of Delaware professor and
head of the Delaware Geological
Survey.
A native of Amsterdam, Hol-
land, DR.. Groot received his bach
elor's and Masters degrees from
the University of Amsterdam and
recently returned to his home
town 20 receive his doctorate.
For his Ph.D. dissertation, the
state geologist prepared a text
based on a state survey entitled,
"Sedimentary Petrology of the
Cretaceous Sediments of Northern
Delaware in Relation to Paeogeo-
graphic Problems" This study
was published as Delaware Geo.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

QI am receiving retirement
pay from the Armed Forces and l
also am eligible for VA disability
compensation. 1 realize / have
the right to choose either of the
two benefits. But, if l make a
choice, would l be allowed to
change at some future date? Or
is the choice 1 make now binding
for the rest of my life?
A-The choice you make now
would not be binding for the rest
of your life. You wocld have the
right to change at any time.
Gas a World War II veter-
an, 1 am eligible for a CT loan.
However, returned to active mil
itary duty. Am l still eligible for
the loan, or must l wait until
am discharged again?
A-As a World War II veteran,
you still are eligible for a CT loan,
and you have the right to use
your loan benefit while you are in
the military service.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26

DR.. Reed was president of the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity,
president of the Interfraternity
Council, captain of the cheerlead-
ers, and a member of the soccer
team. His undergraduate educa-
ton was interrupted by three
years of military service in the
U. S. Army, but after his dis
charge as a First Lieutenant, he
reentered the university and grad
uated in 1947. In the same year,
he entered the Baltimore College
of Dental Surgery of the Univer-
sity of Maryland from which he
graduated in 1851 after having
been editor of the yearbook, pres
ident of the Psi Omega Dental
Fraternity and class historian. He
served his internship at the Phil
adelphia General Hospital in the
following year.
Director Groo, Alumnae Secre-
tary Ruth Durstein and the newly
appointed fund chairmen will meet
with class representatives and
special committees on Saturday,
January IA, at a luncheon in Old
College Dining Hall where final
campaign plans will be laid and
goals for the coming year dis
cussed.
In recent years Delaware alum
nj. now numbering 10000. have
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26

logical Survey Bulletin No. 5 prior
to its submission as a doctoral
dissertation.
DR.. Groot's journey marked the
completion of a program of study
toward the degree which began
about fifteen years ago after he
had received his masters certifi-
cate. His course work was COM
pleted in 1916, and he returned
to his native land to take doc
toral examination in 1949. On his
most recent trip, he was accom-
panied by his wife, four-year-old
daughter and two-year old son.
In contrast to the American de-
gree-granting ceremonies, the Am
sterdam affair found the Della
ware professor in white tie and
tails addressing a public gather
ing of approximately 20 persons.
Among The group were a dozen
professors, all with Ph.D. degrees,
who quizzed him intently on the
lengthy dissertation and twelve
brief theses, six of which were in
the field of geology.
Although a resident of the
United States for several years
and a citizen as well, Groot has
maintained some ties with his ma
tive land. In addition to belong
ing to several American geologic
al organizations, he is a member
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26

of the Royal Dutch Geological So
ciety. And it was only fitting
that on his recent return to The
Netherlands, he sailed on the
liner, New Amsterdam.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26

been unusually loyal in support
ing special projects. Last years
percentage of contributors, 24ls,
was above the national average
for all colleges and universities
and the SS4 ,375.45 contributed was
the second highest total since
194S.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26
aUncIe Toms Cabin. Title

In the style of the times. I'm
Gle Toms Cabin" had the double
title, Uncle Toms Cabin or Life
Among the Lowly."
Smyrna times., 1956-01-26

New SO Chevrolet trucks offer still more of the
modern TaSk-Force advantages that pay off for
you on the job!
They bring you new power-a short-Stroke
V8* for every model, and higher compression
IS that pack bigger power punch than ever!
And you can haul bigger loads! New Chevrolet
trucks are rated up to 19,500 lbs G.V.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Communication
Expansion Is
AT Record Pace

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (P.-The
communications industry spent.
a record of nearly $2.2 billion
last year expanding its network
of wires, cables and microwaveI
links.
Prospects are for growth at
the same or an even greater rate
in 1856.
The industry added 3.5 mil
lion new telephones in 1855,
bringing the total in use in the
United States to more than 56.2I
million.
The average number of daily
telephone conversations was 205I
million-a 22-million jump from
1854.
More Private Wires
The telegraph industry ex-I
panded its facsimile operations
and private wire systems for use
by both government and private
business.
The American Telephone g..
Telegraph Co.. which operates
80 per cent of the Nations
phones, added more than III
million new phones last year /
bringing its total to 46,150, 900.
This is double the total Of Bell
phones in service at the end Of
World War II.
AT&T spent SIT billion on
expansion in 1855. surprising its
previous record Of 81 .406, 900 900
In 1854.
The Nations 1888 independ-
ent telephone companies which
serve greater geographic areas
than Bell. expanded in proper
ton and now serve more than
10 million customers.
Major Merger
The $700 million General
Telephone Corp. biggest Of the
independents. acquired the next
largest. Theodore Gary 81 Co..
in a merger and now serves
about % million phones in 80
States.
Perhaps one Of the most sig
nificant developments Of recent
years is a telephone line, pow
cred by a solar battery which
draws its energy from the sun.
which has been in test opera
ton for three months at Ameri-
Gus. Ga. 1t is a project Of Bell
Telephone labs, an AT&T sub
sidiary.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26
High Twelve
Plans Annual
Golf Outing

Fun, frolic, and festivities at
Pine Ridge Country Club is prom
ised by the High Twelve Club of
East Cleveland next week, when
members forsake business for the
pleasures of a day of golf and
dining.
Friday, August 3rd, is the day.
Tee-off time starts at noon, with
the club terrace as the gathering
spot for those wishing luncheon
prior to divot-digging. Foursomes
will tee off at 7-minute intervals,
according to Reggie Cover, head
reservations man for the golfing
end of the event. Game prizes and
dinner door prizes will be offered.
Members, and their guests, may
participate in the full-day's pro-
gram or attend just the dinner
party.
Jim Lewis is general chairman
for this annual High Twelve day.
Fred w. Lange is club president.
Pine Ridge is located on Route "a
in Wickliffe.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26
Here Are Winners
of Picnic Prizes

Laundromat: Mrs. J. A. Martin,
15629 Euclid ave.
Canister vacuum: Catherine
Ball, 14116 Bardwell ave.
Clothes Dryer: Mrs. Helen
Pardee, 14O9 East 133rd st.
Incinerator: Arthur WeidIund,
14206 Shaw ave.
Bicycle: Mrs. A. Cerness, 145O7
Strathmore ave.; Ann Schultz,
1920 Strathmore ave.
$25 U. S. Bond: Jane Newton,
1868 East 141st ST.; R. Stopek,
1876 Hayden ave.; Mrs. G. Rego-
vich, 14603 Strathmore ave.
$25 Gift Certificate: Mrs. Dora
Howells, 1922 Holmes ave.; Mary
Sagaris, 1880 Elsinore ave.; NJ.
Ahern, 1929 Van Buren ave.
Vacuum cleaner: Marvin Engel,
$50 Helmsdale rd.
House paint: Marvin Engel, $50
Helmsdale rd.
Shaw Hayden Theatre Pass of
SO: Mrs. L. D. Santo, 1880 Allen
dale ave.
Car Painting: Mrs. Thelma
Pirie, 1862 Emily.
MINOR PRIZES
A list of all minor prize winners
will be posted in the stores of
cooperating merchants.
Stubs must be presented to
claim gifts.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26

Two local representatives Of this
city, Chief of Police H. S. Weaver
and Safety Council President Fred
Henderson were presented awards
for distinguished accomplishments
at the Safety Council luncheon last
week.
Mr.. Henderson is pictured with
his PLAGUE, while Mr.. Weaver is
seen receiving another citation
from Gen. Stewart.
Two top citations for meritor-
ious achievement in traffic safety,
granted by the National Safety
Council, were bestowed upon
East Cleveland last Thursday noon
at the annual civic awards
luncheon of the Cleveland Safety
Council in Hotel Statler.
Chief of Police H. S. Weaver,
accepting, in behalf of the police
department, the framed gilt-let-
tered PLAGUE for outstanding per-
formance for accident records from
the executive vice president of the
national organization, Gen. Ed
ward C. Stewart of Chicago, who
also delivered the main address at
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26
Business Moves
Into Own Home

East Cleveland Employment
Service, one of Cleveland's most
progressive employment services
has acquired it's own office build
ing at 13308 Euclid ave. Two floors
Of interviewing space, private and
sound proofed rooms with en-
ployers conference offices make
this service the most outstanding
in the State. The latest office
equipment has been added to bet
ter serve job applicants and en-
ployers. Free parking is also pro-
vided.
From a small beginning in 1850
this employment service has grown
to a staff of seven placement
people, all trained to help men and
women find a more successful ca
reer, in Cleveland or throughout
Ohio. Contacts can be made for
persons looking for out of state
placement. After six busy success
full years, the service has been
established through satisfied ap-
plicants referring in their friends
for job advice.
Mrs. Noreen O'Malley, the man.
ager, is also the president of Cleve-
land Employment Services Asso-
citation, a group of Al employment
agencies, dedicated to promote
high standards in the operation of
their business. East Cleveland En-
ployment is also a member Of the
National Employment B oard +,
Smaller Business of America and
Better Business Bureau. The Serv-
ice specializes in Administrative,
Technical, Commercial, Clerical,
Stenographic Sales, Trainees, and
Factory placements.
Mr.. Les Daley and Mrs. O'Mal-
ley handle all male placements;
Mr.. Frank O'Malley, technical and
out of state positions; Miss Patricia
Bendell, trainees, sales, and adver-
tising; Mrs. Bertha Sangston and
Miss Margaret Ress all female
placements, office and factory;
and Mrs. Dorothy Bishop, recep-
zionist and bookkeeper positions.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26

! the luncheon.
This city was one of three sub
urbs to receive the certificate for
maintenance Of accident records.
Rocky River and Euclid were the
other recipients.
Another achievement award,
based on excellence in public
traffic safety education, was ac-
cepted by the president of the East
Cleveland Safety Council, Fred
Henderson. Only other suburb
granted this citation was Rocky
River.
A total of ten suburban COM
munities, plus the city Of Cleve-
land, were represented on the
awards list.
Council president, Louis B.
Seltzer, announced at the luncheon
that $812.91 had been realized by
the Cleveland Safety Council in
the Green Cross Embarrassing cam
paign.
Six hundred dollars was pre-
sented to the Safety Council last
Friday by the Allstate Foundation
to further the councils traffic
accident prevention program.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26
Named Unit Leader
With Navy Flyers

1t. Commander Robert w. Grill,
whose wife is the former Audrey
Joan Wagner, daughter of Mrs.
Kathryn C. Wagner, 1852 Wadena
ave., is now serving as a leader
with a unit of airborne early-warn-
ing squadrons engaged in hurri-
cane reconnaissance in the Car
ribean.
Mrs. Wagner and her son, Robert
c. Wagner, are leaving next week
for Jacksonville, Florida, to visit
1t. Comm. Grill and his wife, who
are making heir home there until
further government orders arrive.
Attached to the armed forces in
the Far East, Mr.. Wagner left
japan for San Francisco on the
Fourth of July and arrived in
town yesterday.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26
State Announces
New Tests For All
School Bus Drivers

A statewide ruling governing
new type, compulsory test for
all school bus drivers, which be-
comes effective August 1st, will
not affect the three East Cleveland
operators for some time to come,
according to Board of Education
officials.
A qualifying clause in the Off
cial directive, which was issued in
Columbus in mid-May, states that
the tests will be mandatory "upon
expiration of the chauffers' licen-
ses now being held"
Licenses of Mrs. Angelene Fran
els, who operates the station wagon
for special students, and Fenton
Moore and Burt Z. Skeel, who al
ternate in driving the large school
bus in various outlying sections of
the city, do not expire for approx
mately another year.
According to the ruling by the
Ohio Department of Highway Sa-
fety, the required examination, to
be given, by state department rep
resentatives, viii go several steps
further than the previous regula-
tions and requirements.
Tests will include a written
QUESTIONABLE on knowledge of
motor vehicle laws, written test
on highway warning signs, a COM
plete vision test, rules pertinent to
school bus operation, and a driv-
ing test in the school bus the driv-
er expects to operate.
The ruling is a precautionary
outgrowth of a Highway Safety
Department survey listing more
than $40 school bus accidents in
1954-55, with injuries to drivers
and children totaling 134.
Launching this program of ex-
animation and re-examination of
all school bus drivers" states de-
partment director U. c. Felty, 'is
for the purpose of providing safe
and sure operation of school busses
to protect our states most precious
cargo-our children We have
no children to spare"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26

Succeeding James Blair who is
retiring after % years of faithful
service as clerk of the Municipal
Court Of East Cleveland, will be
Mrs. Esther W. Patch, his assist
ant in the department for the past
five years.
Appointment Of Mrs. Patch to
the post becomes effective August
1st.
She first joined the official
family at City Hall in 1850 as
secretary in the welfare depart
ment and a year later became Mr..
Blair's deputy clerk. In emergen-
cies she also has served as acting
clerk of the court.
Mrs. Patch makes her home at
1877 Euclid ave.
Mr.. Blair, known around city
hall corridors as "Jim" and beloved
by all for his ability, his sense of
humor and patience, was first ap-
pointed to his position in July,
1888 by the city commission. At
that time the job came under civil
service but was withdrawn from
that jurisdiction some Is years
later.
"Jim Blair has been a loyal,
faithful employee and will be
greatly missed" said City Finance
Director Grant T. Apthorp, in COM
menting on the retirement. "He
has done commendable Job of
handling the public for these many
years, and we all wish him great
happiness in his retirement"
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair this week
completed the sale of their home
at 1915 Windermere st. and early
in September are planning to move
to FIT. Lauderdale, Florida.
They have two sons, George, who
resides with his parents, and
James, who is married and lives
on Brackland ave-, Cleveland.
A near-future addition to the
clerks of the courts department
will occur this fall with the ad-
vancement Of Mrs. Evelyn Young
from her present position in the
finance department to that of as
sistant to Mrs. Patch. Mrs. Young
has been a City Hall employee
since 1912.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-07-26
School Board
Reports Two
designations

Two midsummer designations Of
high school faculty members have
been received by the East Cleve-
land Board of Education.
Miss Jessie M. Lang, for many
years on the Kirk Junior High
School staff in the social studies
department, is leaving to devote
her time to pressing personal bust
ness at the family home on Solon
I'd. in Bedford. She Joined the
local faculty in the early '20's as
an eighth grade teacher at Pros
pect School and eight years later
was transferred to Kirk. She re-
sided here on North Taylor rd.
Albert Dolan, since 1949 a
teacher of chemistry, physics and
mathematics at Shaw High School,
rendered his resignation to join the
research department of Dow Chem
ical Co. at it's plant near Houston,
Texas. He previously had taught
at Strongsville High School, and
lives on Willow dr., Euclid.