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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
UNION LEADERS sR-

The sixth meeting of the Union
Leaders Sr. All Club was held at
the home of Jack Lombard July
%, 1856.
Due to absence of the president
Dave Ferguson, the vice president,
Jim Hill, called the meeting to or
der.
We discussed the demonstrations
that will be made at the fair.
Three of the members are go
ing to Camp Clifton August 6, 1856.
The next meeting is to be held
at the home of Jim Mabe, July 80,
1856.
News Reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31

Wilson gave a demonstration on
trimming calves feet. During the
meeting the committee decided to
put booth up at the Plain City
fair on Farm Safety. Later the
meeting was adjourned and delici-
Gus refreshments were served.
News Reporter
John Wilson
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
BE- SQUARE Al CLUE

BE- SQUARE All CLUB
The Be-Square, All Club meeting
came to order by saying the 4-H
pledge. The roll call was read by
Shirley Colliflower, there were no
objections or corrections made.
Carole and Arlene Wollam were
appointed for the Program Com
mittee The next 4-H club meeting
viii be held at the Somerford
School House, August 1st at II o.
clock. Arlene Wollam made a mo-
ton the meeting be adjourned,
Joyce Myers seconded the motion.
News Reporter
Connie McMahen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14

What q handy, dandy
way to help the man
Of the house" do his
carving. VIII make a
ham really glamorous
and easy to serve.
Streamline design, triple
plate chrome finish,
heavy gauge steel. Sorry,
no mail or phone orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
|Stote Loan 8 Finance
Sets Records in Year

School of Business Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Hayes joins 46 other bust
ness and Government leaders
who are guiding development Of
the school. Committee chairman
is Philip M. Talbot. senior vice
president Of Woodward & 10th
rop and president of the National
Retail Dry Goods Association.
SIS Billion Cash Handled
By Richmond Reserve
The Federal Reserve Bank Of
Richmond and its two branches
put $2.5 billion Of paper money
and coins into circulation In
1855, the banks annual report
revealed.
The amount included $685.
676. $40 in paper money and $52,-
OF. 926 In coins. It was repre-
sented by 400, 672.595 pieces Of
paper and $50. 797 .523 coins.
Since about as much money
returns to the bank as goes out
in the first place, the bank han
died about twice as much as the
figures show. Daily average
handle at Richmond was nearly
$40 million. at the Baltimore
branch more than IS million and
at the Charlotte branch nearly
"a million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
BY DONALD B. HADLEY

State Loan g. Finance Corp.
had record volume and profits
in 1855 and January results in
dictate the march to new peaks
| is continuing, 1t was learned
yesterday.
Preceding the annual stock
holders meeting at 10 am. Tues
day in the Ring Building. Presi-
dent Davis Weir released por-
lions of the 1855 report listing
net income of $2.388. 1856. a Jump
of 80 per cent from $1.719,l74 in
the previous year.
The net was 20 times dividend
requirements on both classes OF
preferred stock and. after pre-
ferred dividends. was equal to
$1.22 a share on 1857 .238 aver
age number Of common shares
outstanding in the year. COM
pared with 90, cents a share on
an average Of 1.644,090 In 1854.
Common stock dividends Of 10
cents . share in 1855 were above
go cents q share In 1854 and
marked the fifth annual increase
in a row.
The company made and pur-
chased $50. 067.68 of loans to
279, 1873 customers in 1855. This
was a gain Of $40. 1853. 1875 or 29.6
per cent from 8.707.856 in
1854. Loans receivable on De-
cember 81 totaled $53.836,75 q
rise Of 1913 per cent from SAL
624. 089 a year earlier.
January Results Show
Expansion Continues
Mr.. Weir said January volume
was moderately above q year
ago. while profits were up
sharply.
The company operated 100
Offices in 80 cities and Is States
at the end Of 1855. an increase
of 20 offices in the year. Two
more Offices have been added
since then, raising the total to
Il22.
The company's growth in Is
years of its existence Is shown
graphically in the report by the
following totals Of ofiices. loans
receivable and net income after
taxes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
5000 Will Attend
Life Insurance
Sessions Here

More than 5000 life insurance
men and their families from all
sections of the Nation win at
tend the annual convention Of
the, National Life Underwriters
Association here In September.
This was announced yesterday
by c. Carney Smith. who has
been named chairman Of the
conventions Executive Commit
tee. He is a past president OF
the District Life Underwriters
Association, the host organiza-
ton, a chartered life underwater
and general agent for the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co. OF
New Jersey.
Other members Of the Exec
utive Committee are: H. Coch-
ran Fisher. Aetna; w. Neal Nc
Cord, Atlantic Life: J. Hicks
Baldwin, New England Mutual:
Howard J. Riordan, Continental
Assurance; Vernon r. thinner
man, Acacia: Thomas r. Bu-
chanan, New York Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
ID. c. Banks Improve
Ratings In Nation

. Details Of the annual roll call
of the American Banker maya
zine show the following gains OF
Washington banks in the ma
tional bank list:
Bank of Commerce advanced
to 907th place from 925th a year
ago. Munsey Trust stood 843d
in size. compared with 1.l22d O
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
Hayes Joins Advisers
OF A. u. Business School

John S. Hayes. president Of
the Washington Post Broadcast
Division and director and vice
president Of the Washington
Post Co., has been appointed to
the Business Advisory Commit
tee Of the American University's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
Mcbride Is Director
OF Alta Conference

r. j. Mcbride Of Washington
has been named executive direc-
tor Of the Regular Common
Carrier Conference. American
Trucking Associations, with
headquarters here.
He was named to the new
position at a meeting In Palm
Springs, Calf. He has been
general manager Of the highway
common carrier group since 1899
and is an attorney.
Albert B. Rosenbaum Of Nc
Lean. Va, was named general
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
Trans World Reports
Increased Passengers

Domestic passenger loadings
Of Trans World Airlines In Wash
ington were nearly 20 per cent
above a year ago in January. re-
ported John P. Brock, district
sales manager.
Excursion rates and increased
service were factors. he said. In
ternational bookings here In jan
uary we're 4 per cent above the
same 1855 month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
Ways to Spend More
Seen In Ike's Message

Perhaps the most discour-
aging fact about the state -of-
the Union message" is that 1t
outlines Is ways OF further
spending" declares Henry H.
Hermann. executive vice presi-
dent Of the National Association
of Credit Men. in a current letter
to members.
Some of these suggestions
involve new spending and others
involve an increase In present
spending operations. Irrespec-
tive. therefore. Of what the tax
relief situation, II any. may be
this year. 1t is quite clear that
we are in for a heavy spending
program by the Federal Govern
ment for many years to come. 4"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19
Kestnbaum to Speak
At Hoover Conference

Meyer Kestnbaum. special as
sistant to the President and for
mer head Of the Intergovern-
mental Relations Commission
will be among the speakers at
the National Action Conference
on the Hoover Commission Re-
ports here March IS.
More than 400 are expected TO
attend the conference sponsored
by the United States Chamber
of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-19

WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1856
ouotatiens Furnished b. the Associated Pres.
1856 Stock and Sales Net
aigh Low div. rate Add 90 AiGh Low close eng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
UDC Dedicutes
IT. Monroe Park
To Jefferson Davis

FORT MONROE, Va, May {
R.-The United Daughters Of
the Confederacy dedicated the
$4,000 Jefferson Davis Memoria,
Park here today in ceremonies al
which two Southern Senators
spoke.
In a dedicatory address, Sen
Iator Lister Hill, Democrat Of
Alabama, said q. we must bt
vigorous to reject any encroach.
ment on our constitutionally or.
dained institutions and the free.
domS they guarantee, lest they
slip from our grasp and be gone
forever"
Later, at a luncheon concluding
the ceremonies, Senator Stennis
Democrat of Mississippi, said mer
like Jefferson Davis and Robert
E. Lee Give on forever; theil
greatness inspires us with patri.
otto pride"
The park dedicated today il
for use by the families of Off
GERS and enlisted men at Fort
Monroe. The site contains the
casemate in which the Con-
federate president was i'm.
Iprisoned for two years following
the Civil War.
The Memorial park is spon.
Isored and was built by UDC
chapters throughout the nation
Chairman for the project was
Mrs. Hollis lines, vice president
of the organizations District Of
| Columbia chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

shaft of the columns is wood
The carved mantels in the draw
ing room and dining room are
also of Coade stone.
Girls Ghost Seen
The ghost which had top bill
ing in the history of the house
was, according to tradition, that
of a daughter Of Col. Johr
T. Tayloe, for whom the house
was built. She is supposed tC
have thrown herself down thu
famous stairway to her death
Thwarted love for a young Eng.
lishman is supposed to have beer
the reason.
Mr.. Saylor recalled that by
tradition the marble at the bot.
tom Of the stair well was still
stained with her blood. But, he
remarked that the only marble
was in the circular entry vesti-
bule, so the poor girls body would
have had to caron some dis.
lance. Then he added the
clincher: Col. Tayloe did moi
have a daughter.
The ghost Of a slave girl, also
o suicide, supposed to run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

Fillmore School fourth-grader
won second prize. a $50 bond
Prize Winners
In the parochial school divi
sion of the essay contest, frs
prize went to Joseph Burch, sol
Iof Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Burch
a Six-grader in the Bryantowr
school. Barbara J. Radner, IL
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. vii,
liam Radner, 7105 Meadow lane
Chevy Chase, Md, Holy Cross
Academy sixth-grader, won sec.
ond prize.
Two of Mrs. Brunhouse's pu.
pills, Kenneth Spence and Mel
Id'Camera, won first prize in the
annual scrapbook contest. JEFF.
frey Ewell. 8. son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Raymond H. Ewell, '591t
Thirty-first place NV, took sec.
ond prize.
Alphonso Gaskin, Walker
Jones School; Jacqueline Bank
EFT, Henry Smothers School, anc
Marjorie Einhorn, Ben Murch
School, won third prizes in the
public school essays.
Third-place winners among
parochial schools were Martha
Sims, st. John the Baptist de la
Sale School: Jacqueline Lynch
Our Lady of Sorrows School, Ia
koma Park, and Edith Pugh
Archbishop Neale School, La
Plata. Md.
Third prizes for scrapbooks
went to Mrs. Brunhouse's class
Bobby Gordon, Keene School
and Jerome Brooks, Walker
Jones School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
UDIIC fHISff Nutn0f4ty
Is Upin Senate | omorroW

prompt and full disclosure" of
efforts by a Wichita (Kans.9
group to buy control of etc.
Hits Wolfson Management
Mr.. Heselton, who opposed res-
toration on the grounds that
etc management under the
controlling ownership of Louis E,
Wolfson has been unsatisfactory
commended the Wichita groups
interest "at this time is very i'm
portant."
OF John E. Ebinger. spokes-
man for the group and vice
president of the Wichita Trans
|portation Corp. Mr.. Heselton
said. Ellis interest in the deci-
sion of Congress on the conflict
ing recommendations now before
lit is even more important.
Mr.. Heselton's statement was
regarded as a hint that he might
withdraw his opposition to the
restoration bill if the Wolfson
management were eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

screaming through the garden
was also dismissed by Mr.. Saylor
He said the caretaker, who used
to keep the door to his quarters
always locked, doesn't bother
to do so any more.
Tax Exemption Urged
Gen. U. S. Grant, 3rd, presi.
dent Of the society, asked mem.
bers to write senators and repre-.
Isentatives urging passage of the
bill to give tax exemption to the
society when it acquires the
Christian Heurich mansion
which has been willed to it.
If the exemption doesn't be-
come law by July /, he said
about $4,000 in taxes will have
to be paid next year. He said
the society has received two gifts
totaling $500 to help carry the
Heurich house through the first
year. There is now $3,697 in the
Isociety's general fund and more
than $4,000 in the endowment
fund, he said.
About rs members Of the So
Iciety attended the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
.!Octogon House Ghosts
Driven Of, Historian Says

Members of the Columbia His
torical Society visited the Octa-
gon House yesterday and found
that its ghosts, and even belief
in them have been exercised.
Before the visit to the home
at Eighteenth street and New
York avenue NV. the society's
members met in the Interior
Department Auditorium. They
heard Henry H. Saylor, Fellow Of
the American Institute of Archi-
tects give the story of the his
toric structure and its rehabili-
tation. 1t has been the ALAS
national headquarters since the
end Of the last century.
Mr.. Saylor disclosed that in
preparation for painting the
columns OF the portice. it had
just been found that the bases
Of the columns are Coade stone.
This is a cast stone Of unusual
hardness, made in England and
brought to Washington for the
house. which was completed in
1900.
The makers name. Coade. on
one base identified them. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

IN. j. Jr. Drum and Bugle
Corps.
Best appearing units:
Medium group. Durham IN. c.
public schools; large group, At
lanta tGa) schools.
Best baton twirling = Girl:
Peggy Barnett, Rock Hill Is. c.
High.
Junior band: Girl. Sandy
Walker, Bel Air Md High.
Best majorette corps. Senior
band. Pottstown tPa. High;
junior band. Pottstown (Pa.)
Junior High.
Best drum major, drum and
bugle corps. Senior division, Au-
dubon IN. j. drum and bugle
corps.
Most unusual feature: Glen
dora IN. j. School. Presentation
consisted Of float augmented
by IL school patrol boys and
girls costumed to represent the
10 months Of the year. The mes
sage emphasized that regardless
Of weather or season that safety
was observed the year around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
Mrs. Brunhouse Given
Humane Society Award

Mrs. Helen F. Brunhouse. 6
first grade teacher who keeps hel
classroom lively with small ami
mails, has been chosen for the
Washington Humane Society;
top award.
The society listed its winners
in connection with Be Kind to
Animals Week. which begins to-
day.
Mrs. Brunhouse, 431O Second
street NV, teaches Special
Grade at Buchanan School.
"She predicates much of her
teaching and guidance for her
specially graded pupils on care
and kindness to animals" the
society said.
Classroom Zoo
Her classroom zoo includes a
squirrel, a rabbit and several
cats.
The fifth grade of st. Mary's
Parochial School. Bryantown,
Md, won the 500 mfr. White
Award" so named after a cat.
In the public school branch of
the essay contest on why We
Should be Kind to Animals" a
500 savings bond was won by
Lorrin Philipson. 8, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Philipson,
1881 Fessenden street NV. She
is a sixth grade pupil at the Ben
Murch School. Susan Strasser, 8,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Strasser, 3507 T street NV, a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
Hereford Herd
Sells for S40,76Q

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, May
S (SpeciaD The dispersal sale
of Daniel G. Van Clief's Hereford
herd at "Old Woodville Farm. y
Esmont, attracted 100 buyers and
spectators yesterday, most OF
them from Virginia.
The 214 head of registered and
grade Herefords sold brought a
gross price of $40. 769.50, the TOP
price of $500 being paid by Col
James Wilson of Keswick, fol
Rollo Domino D 21st. a two-year-
old registered bull.
Mr.. Van Clief said before the
sale that he had decided to sell
his entire Hereford herd anc
would begin rebuilding within q
year or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Association Of Home
Study Schools of America
winds UP its meeting in the
Shoreham Hotel.
The Independent Order Of
B'nai Birth Supreme Lodge
continues its meetings in the
Hotel Statler.
The International ASsocia-
ton Of Machinists continues
its stan conference in the
Madison Arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

Student nurses will guide people
throughout the hospital. Litera-
ture will be distributed on the
history of the hospital.
GeOrgetown-Open house all
week. Wednesday, annual BAN
quet for employees of five year
and over; 10-year employees re-
ceive service pins.
George WashingtOn-Friday
open house from 2 pm. to S pm.
Tea for employees. staff and vol
unteers, to which public is in
vited. Tours will be held through
out the hospital and its service
departments such as X-ray,
physical medicine, dietary and
others not normally seen by pa
tents.
Hadley-Today, w. r. Beach,
secretary for the General Con-
ference of Seventh-Day Advent
lists, will speak. Main program
will begin at 2:30 pm.
Hahnemann-Women's Board
will sponsor a tea from 4 pm. to
Is pm. Saturday.
PrOvidence-No special pro-
gram planned: no open house.
Sibley-Saturday, open house
principally for high school stu
dents interested in nursing as a
career. Refreshments will be
served.
Suburban-Today, tours be-
tween 2 pm. and 4 pm. include
displays Of surgical instruments
used in major operations. Dem
onstrations will include use of
oxygen and orthopedic instru-
ments. Today. from 3 pm. to S
pm, Women's Auxiliary tea in
honor of 295 volunteers in rec
ignition of hours served. Satur-
day. Gaping ceremony for Jun
ior Volunteers.
d. G. General-Wednesday, 2
pm. to 5 pm, Your City Hos
pital in Action" at 2 in Anne
Archibald Hall, also awards will
be given by Mrs. Jean Williams,
director of Volunteer Service, to
volunteers. At 2:30 tours will be
conducted through the hospital;
observation and presentation OF
trend in medicine and health.
Leland M e m or a To-day
through Saturday, open house.
Mount Alto Veterans-Wednes-
day. open house. Tours from
1880 pm. to $3.50 pm, princi-
pally for employees to visit va
rious departments throughout
the hospital. In the evening a
program will be held for volun-
teerS.
National Institute - Nothing
scheduled. as they are research
exclusively.
st. Elizabeths - (Open house
held last Friday.)
United States Naval-Wednes-
day. conducted tours.
Washington Sanitarium-Open
house all week.
Children's COnvalescent Home
Tuesday, open house from 2
pm. to 4 pm.
DOctOrs-The public is invited.
No special program planned.
Walter Reed-No special pro-
gram scheduled.
Prince Georges Hospital A
refresher course is to be insti-
tuted for any nurse who may
wish to bring herself up to date
in nursing to cover the past
five years. Also. as a part of
National Hospital Week." all
mothers will receive flowers on
Mothers Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
zAreo Hospitals Plan
Special Events Week

Open house and special tours
and events are scheduled al
Washington area hospitals thi!
week. It's National Hospita
Week.
y On Saturday. the birthday o.
Florence Nightingale, the famed
English nurse, will be observed
She aided materially in improv-
ing hospital care.
William M. Butcher, executive
director. Hospital Council of thu
National Capital Area, 1857 x
street. NV, in announcing the
program, said:
DAY in and day out you
hospital stands as on-guarc
against the threat of accidental
Injury or unpredictable illness
ready to restore you and you
loved ones to normal, healthy
living. You can help to main.
tain this 24-hour health service
through better understanding
and stronger support of our non
profit hospitals.
"Visit Your Hospital"
"Visit your hospital and take
advantage of other opportunitie.
to learn more about tits pc.
.tentialities for service-its prob.
lems-and its unmet needs"
Here's the program as an
nounced by the Hospital Council:
Alexandria - Tuesday, 1870
pm. Birthday party for children
born in the hospital in 1851
now 5 years old. Cindy Lou from
Channel S. billed as Girl Fore
man" of Melody Ranch. will be
Master of Ceremonies.
Wednesday and Friday, open
house for groups or individuals
guided on tours by student
nurses by appointment.
Thursday. third annual service
award dinner to honor 10 en-
ployes who have been employed
for Ave to 10 years.
Display in post Office for the
entire week showing typical day
at Alexandria Hospital.
Mayor signs proclamation.
Anderson OrthOpedic = Or
Wednesday. tours will be con.
Quoted throughout the uncom-
pleted addition. Rehabilitation
display. Open house all week
Script will be read over intercom
concerning disaster plans.
Arlington - Open house al
week. Friday awards will bt
given to employees for five and II
years of service; also Women:
Auxiliary awards will be given il
recognition of hours worked BY
volunteers.
Casualty-Open house from
pm. to 4 pm. on Saturday.
Columbia Personal tour
throughout the week. Demon
STATIONS by hospital employees.
Wednesday, 2 pm
to S pm, guided tours. Refresh.
ments will be served in the lobby
EpiscOpal-(Held open hous,
last Friday)
Emergency Wednesday tie;
by supervisor nurses: Exhibits il
lobby on medical botany obtained
through courtesy of Armed
Forces Institute of Pathology
Guided tours all week. Reptile;
of horse and buggy ambulance OF
display, made by hospital.
E. Freedmen's-Open house al
week. Guided tours on May II
Annual awards on May 10
Theme will be disaster plan. Lit.
&erature to be distributed.
Garfield-Open house all week