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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. z. EDGAR

Gest, who imported the Moscow
Art Treatre and the Chauve-
Souris. took great pride in the
artistic quality Of his offerings
However. when the quality fell
below his standards. he was al
ways ready with q glib explain
alton. relates Lawrence Lang
ner In The Magic Curtain. p
THE last time saw him, he
had imported a company OF
midgets for the New York
Worlds Fair.
"'Imagine. Lawrence said he,
in tones Of deep despair, after
the Moscow Art Theatre, now ]
have midgets!'
'Why?' I asked.
Well said Morris, 1t was
this way. In Paris a friend said
to me. Morris. do you want to
make q million dollars? Take
these midgets to the Worlds
Fair"
Now. Lawrence. you know a
midget meaens bad luck in show
business. and I wouldn't touch
midgets for even 50 million. So
I said, NO" and left Paris for
Warsaw to put some flowers on
my poor fathers grave
"1 hired . carriage and drove
to the cemetery. and as stepped
out on the sidewalk, who should
be standing there but a midget (!
I realized ct once 1t was a mes
sage from my poor father beyond
the grave. telling me I should
make maybe a million or 50 out
Of these midgets. so I wired
Paris and booked the attraction
and that's why I'm here today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30
SECURITY FOR YOU
Eligible for Benefits?
Here's Your Answer
By RAY HENRY

It's wonder that the persons has trouble knowing
his right and duties under the social security law.
The law reads like the final report Of month convention
Of Philadelphia lawyers
In the size ordinarily used by and
the size ordinary book the survivors and disability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30
THE COUNCTL,S VIEW


Bernice's reasonable argument
that Ina needs a mother in her
life at this time becomes can
celed out by her subsequent
statements. In them she shows
enough selfishness and lack Of
objectivity to disqualify her for
the job.
She accuses" Grant Of want
ing to get married again-some-
thing he has every right to do.
It would be q very good idea for
him to set up q new home with
IA wife and Ina. If he feels that
Bernice would "get in his way"
in his search for q new mate,
he should most certainly get out
of her household.
If this Is selfishness on Grants
part. it is certainly a more justi-
fable brand Of the stun than
Bernice's. Because Bernice is
afraid to have Ina taken from
her. she would deprive Grant In
definitely Of q wife and q home
to call his own. She Is also ready
to separate this father and
daughter. II she can. despite
their expressed desire to remain
together.
Bernice's desire to consider Ina
"a daughter is understandable,
but she should realize that she
risks losing all mas love and re-
spect by overstepping her rights
an an aunt.
Copyright 1857. General Features Corr. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30

in care Of The Star about your
otcn social security or retire.
ment problems. Please enclose
a stamped. selt-dddreSsed en-
Uelope and rs cents in conn.,
tProm Associated Press NewsfeaturesD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30
Mink Outswims Weasel

ATLANTA - A weasel will
sometimes enter the water
voluntarily, but it is a much
poorer swimmer than its close
relative, the mink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30

Monday: A Government stterney.
returning 10 private pfoeties. osks IL
lovyen ore covered BY Social Security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30

Tomorrow: A mon who prides him.
self on the sypsy in him refuses to auil
trevelins after eight yssn Of memisd
life end two children. His wife find,
living in trailer with two children
slmost impossible. but her husbend will
not be dissuoded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30

prevent 1t from affecting you
|prematurely, he will probably adj
wise you to lose weight (if you
are diesel; and to live moder-
ately with as little stress as pos
sible.
Right now, that's about all we
can do to prevent 1t. Even 50
it's good. effective advice.
released by The Bell Syndicate. Ine.l
Tomorrow: Do you know where worts
come from? Dr.. Stsinerohn discusses the
eouse Of warts and the treatment for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30
EEAzuRz Rcz
THE FAMILY COUNCIL
Sister-in-low Puts
Own Interest First
THE PROBLEM
THE DETAILS

GRANT K-My daughter and want place Of our own.
BERNICE Nile can't be mother and father to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-30

WON mav iOrite Rap Henrv
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
Symbolism Of Christmos


rites and customs of Christmas
The symbolic of dates back least 1000 years. when
Egyptians celebrated honor of their Sun God the month
spending December They believed that every
night and born the morning that late December
them little bit each This rejoicing
the palm trees became their SYMBOL every
and the twelve leaves symbolized the complete
few thousand later
December but the the Romans
with decorations Roman legends carried symbolism the
Alps INTO Gaul and about Is C. the
celebrations of the Germans.
Hundreds of years passed. and became
bralons connected with the patron
SAINT Nicholas who in his lifetime Bishop Asia
Minor
An old legend tells that the kindly unntenon
ally originated the custom of hanging stockings the
St Nicholas rich and loved
bearing secret gifts to the For
NAMED hidden but he caught at last gifts
on his back .
ST Nicholas knew old nobeman poor and who
qua not want anyone to know of his poverty Wishing give him
gut OF money ST Nicholas crept to window
the old gentleman asleep blythe fire good Bishop climbed to
fall on the hearth at the nobeans However it so
that the genteman daughter to dr bv
the fire and and the fell hem from the kind
DEED OF the good Bishop has the widespread of
ing stockings at Christmas time. - 1850
fhe anniversary Of St Nicholas 1887 became
the Russian church. and time
Santa Claus and associated with of the
son. with It's tree Its decorations the holly
are the joyous symbols of Christmas ~
we can keep Christmas
FIRE OndeWres by safeguarding these symbols against fire
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
Here & Yon

HERE AND YON - The an
nual Xmas program will be pres
ented on Sunday morning at 9:15
at M. E. church in Sarahsville
instead of Friday night. An
exchange of gifts will be made
by the Sunday school and Santa
Claus will be on hand to visit
with the children. Everyone well
come.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Johnson
and family were shopping in
Cambridge, Saturday.
Mrs. Addison Rossiter was a
weekend visitor of her son,
Larry, of Columbus.
Mrs. VIM. Forshey has been
on the sick list.
Emma Kirkbride spent a part
of this week with relatives in
Cambridge.
Sunday afternoon visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Polling and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Johnson were
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell johnson
and children, Roger Lee and
Shirley and Paul Everly.
Wishing everyone Merry,
Merry Christmas and a happy
prosperous New Year and better
health.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
Pleasant Hill

PLEASANT HILL - Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Robinson and children
of Caldwell, were Sunday visi-
tors Of Vernon West and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Musser, OF
GAINESVILLE, Nellie Snode and
Mary Roger spent last Monday
and Tuesday with Owen Larrick
and wife.
Frank Norman, Of Canton
spent a few days last week with
his family here.
Shoppers in GAINESVILLE Thurs
day were Hazel Davis, Mary
VanDyne, Ella Belle Cater, Les
lie and Betty Cater.
Mrs. Robert Young and daugh-
ter, Cheryl, of GAINESVILLE, spent
Wednesday with Ella Belle Cat
er.
VIM. Musser called on Irwin
Johnson and wife, Tuesday after
noon.
Ada Davis entertained the
Bible class, Thursday evening
The January meeting will be
held at the home of Blanche
Larrick.
Mrs. Charles Snode and chill
dren were in Caldwell, Satur-
day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
Crooked Tree

CROOKED TREE - Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Arnold of Wooster
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Way Kickens
Mrs. Elmer Haines and Mrs
Harley Ogle were shopping in
Marietta Saturday.
Mrs. Edith Chandler, Mrs. Betty
Teters and daughters, Nancy and
Judy, of Keithtown; Mrs. Lila
Chandler and grandson, Jeffrey
Erwin Lamp and Benny Griffin
were callers at the C. E. Chand.
Ter home last Tuesday.
Mrs. Alice Griffin and daughtel
Patty, of Cambridge, spent the
past week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Lamp and sons
Edward Chandler of Fort Sills.
Okla, is spending a 17-day fur
Tough with his mother, Mrs. Lila
Chandler and other relatives an(
friends here. John Merritt, of In
diana, accompanied him home.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Chandle,
and son, Jeffrey, called on Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Chandler last Fri,
day.
Mrs. Lila Chandler and son
Edward, are spending a few days
with their daughter and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Raub anc
family at New Castle, Pa.
Callers at the G.. E. Chandle,
home Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Hartman and Harolc
Spence, of near Sarahsville.
Bob and Hanford Chandlel
visited Mrs. Irene Mckee d
Macksburg.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
.Sorohsvi!Ie --
Rev. E.E. Jacobs Is
Dismissed Home

Rev. f. E. Jacobs is slowly
improving at the Guernsey Me-
mortal hospital, after a severe
heart attack, suffered several
weeks ago. Rev. Harry Bates,
of GAINESVILLE, was guest speaker
at the Sarahsville Free Meth
odist church, Dec. IS.
Rev. Lee Gray will deliver the
sermon at Perryopolis, Dec. %.
Rev. .%Leroy Hiett will speak at
Sarahsville, Dee. 90 and Rev.
Denton Meade will be- at Perry
opolis, Jan. 5.
Rev. Jacobs will be removed to
his home in New Albany, Thurs
day but will be unable to preach
for at least a year.
Personals
Mr.. Delhert Devolld, Of Navar-
re, visited the past week with
his cousin, Miss Della Mellon.
William Malcolm, Of Canton,
spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Redmond Archer
Mrs. Dallas Bates, of Sarahs-
vile route, is acting as assistant
postmistress to Bessie Carter
during the holiday season.
Mrs. Grant Shafer is con-
Jalescing at her home. Her many
friends are hoping for speedy
recovery. Mrs. Susie Hannahs OF
Mt. Ephraim, is attending her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip McWil-
liams and Mrs. l. M. Camden
were shopping in Barnesville,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell, of
GAINESVILLE, were visiting with
relatives and friends here, Sun
day.
Mrs. OFT Shafer and daughter
spent Saturday in Caldwell with
Mrs. Madge Nichols and Mrs.
Anna Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bettinger
and family spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Bettinger in Middleburg. Mr.,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
Local Sheriff Named
Trustee OF State Unit

Sheriff Donald ConaWay, of
Noble county, and Sheriff David
WeisSert, Of Muskingum county,
were named trustees from the
Southeastern Ohio district of the
Buckeye State sheriff's associa-
ton at their annual meeting held
last week in Columbus.
Sheriff Dean Ellis, of Marietta,
was also highly honored by being
elected second vice president Of
the organization.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
SOUTH OLIVE NEWS

SOUTH OLIVE Charles
Ball, who is with U. S. Navy, is
spending a furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Ball
and family.
Mr.. Roy Swain and son, Of
Columbus, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V. Swain and sons, Saturday.
Henry Barnhart is i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. How
ward Sanford.
Ruth L., Villa and Willard
Harper were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Milestone
and daughter, Dexter City, Sun
day.
Friends here were notified of
the sudden death of Harry Hut
Crimson, of Dexter City.
Gerald and Johnnie Harper
spent the weekend with their
families here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Swain and
sons attended the entertainment
given by Carbon company at
Marietta, Saturday.
There will be preaching at
Methodist church, South Olive,
Sunday, Dec. % at $50 a. m.
Public invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Milestone
nd daughter were shopping in
Cambridge, Saturday.
Mrs. Johnnie Harper was a
business caller in Caldwell, Sat
lrday.
Mrs. Wiley Harper, Ruth L.
md Willard Harper were shop
ping in Cambridge.
Mrs. J. M. Pryor was shopping
n Parkersburg and Marietta, on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Keith call
ed on Mrs. Ethel Murphy.
Earl Danford, of Caldwell
ealled on Mrs. Alta Clark and
Mrs. Martin one day last week.
Mrs. Alfred Barton and fam
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19

+ WILLSCREEK Bradley
Carpenter, son of Earl Carpenter
Jr., was badly hurt while work
ing in the Morgan coal bank.
A large stone fell on him and
broke his back and he will prob
ably never walk again. He is
paralized from his waist down
at present.
James Bishop and wife, of
Palestine Ridge, were visitors
here last Friday evening. James
is cutting posts.
Several of our folks attended
fhe funeral of Robert Bates at
Quaker City last Saturday. He
was the oldest in family of ii.
He was 95 years old.
Dick Leach, of Canton, was a
visitor at Acel Leach's, Saturday.
Several deer was killed close
here last week.
Beatrice Bates, wife of Ralph,
was visiting at Byesville last
week.
Eckard Hogue, of Seneca Lake,
was calling on Frank Roe, Sat
urday.
Ward Goodhart, of Calais,
was caller here last Sunday.
Ward McVicker turned his
car over last Friday near Sum-
merfield. He wasn't hurt but
damaged the car.
Seneca Lake is filling up. It
is now about normal.
Miles Burns, of Senecaville,
was here last Saturday evening.
Edgar Roe, wife and son were
here last Saturday evening.
Clyde Teeters, of Caldwell,
was a business caller here last
Monday. He is buying beef
hides and furs.
Ralph Bates was at Byesville
last Friday.
Eckard Hogue and G.. P. Moore
made trip to Cambridge, Mon
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
Pleasant Civ

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Coleman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Mckee
of GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mckee.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hronec and
daughter, Kathy Ann visited re-
Gently with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Mckay and family of Byes-
vile.
Mrs. Geraldine Fulton and
family were GAINESVILLE shoppers
Saturday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
WILLSCREEK NEWS

day and while there went to the
hospital to see Bradley Carpen-
ter.
James Bishop and wife were
visitors at Stafford last Sunday.
P. L. Blake, of Beremont,
Texas, was social caller here
last Sunday. He is working on
the pipeline.
Harry VanDyne and wife and
son and Milt VanDyne were
visitors here last Sunday.
Mary Baker and Becca Leach
were here last Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19

Bettinger has been a patient at
the Marietta Memorial hospital.
Carl Morrison, formerly resi-
dent of this community, visited
here Monday. with old friends
and acquaintance. He is now
located in Wisconsin.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19

ily and Mrs. Mary Robinson and
daughter were callers in Cald-
well, Saturday.
Larry Sanford, Harold Arnold
and Willard Harper were busi-
ness callers in GAINESVILLE.
Charles Gessel visited at the
Ruth l.. Harper home, Caturday
evening.
Visitors at the johnnie Har-
per home, Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Marquis of Caldwell
and Ruth and Dale Adds.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
FRACTURES HIP

John Ijams, of Lewis street,
retired pharmacist fell Wednes-
day afternoon while enroute to
the post office and fractured his
hip. He was removed to the Good
Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-12
congressman Dewitt S. Hyde's
Along the Potomac

1t seems to me that if there has been major
failure in our Mutual Security program it has
been in the area of public understanding of the
purposes behind foreign military and economic
aid Military secrecy has frequently made it i'm.
possible to divulge details, but there need be no
secrecy about the purpose of these programs
The Mutual Security program is part and
parcel of the overall national defense structure
is designed to protect the interests of the United
States. To put it bluntly, I think we make a
mistake in proclaining foreign aid as device to
win friends and influence people" It's ultimate
success, l think, depends on our recognizing and
supporting it for what it is-an instrument in the
continuing war against the spread of communism
Its effectiveness in winning friends and in
combating the evils of communist theology is
really by-product and comes as a reflection of
American ideals and sincerity of purpose. Helping
others is basic American trait but in our zeal
to help other nations with material things. we
nave neglected to tell the story of the principles
that have made America great In stressing the
economic and material aspects of our growth we
may have unwittingly played into the hands of
the Communists. They have always accused us of
being materialists, and they make their approach
through the theology of better world"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-12
But Relations Improving
Past School-County Feuding
Due to Purse String Power

Of the two most valid arguments against
splitting the fiscal authority, one was expressed
by Councilwoman Stella Werner who feels that
one central fiscal agency is necessary for bal
anced budget for all county services and for
sound credit rating which is as vital to the schools
as to the rest of the county.
The other argument comes from School Board
President Lathrop Smith who feels that pressures
now brought to bear on County Council members
from groups fighting for lower tax rates would
be transferred to School Board members if they
were given the taxing power
Smith, who as a former member of the Coun-
ty Council speaks from experience feels that such
pressures would distract board members from
their ultimate responsibility of fulfilling educa-
tional needs.
AT PRESENT they are free to set their
budget on the basis of need alone without worry
ing about the tax rate. This, of course, does not
mean that they don't do everything in their
power to meet the needs as economically and
efficiently as possible But, having done this, the
board goes on to ask for a sum that is adequate
rather than a sum that fits predetermined tax
rate.
Both Mrs. Werner and Col Smith agree that
a close working relationship between the county
council and the school board, the county manager
and the school superintendent and their staffs is
an absolute necessity under the present system
The keynotes to the relationship are the
personalities involved and the building up of
mutual trust and respect
1t is the responsibility of the county people to
accept the civilizations of the school people who
live with the school problems every minute of the
year and not just at budget time
On the other hand it is the responsibility of
the school people to set up budget procedures
which the county people can readily understand
and to keep the county informed of school prob
lens the year around before emergencies arise if
possible.
THE FAILURE of this close working relation.
ship in the past has led to the question of giving
the School Board the taxing authority being
considered.
Immediately preceding the 1854 election of
the present Board and Council was the 1858
budget fight when 81 million was appropriated to
meet 81 million school construction budget
The bitterness engendered in this fight carried
over into the present administrations and even
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-12
By Dorothy Waleski
staff Reporter

SHOULD THE SCHOOL board be the one to
say how much your tax bill should be for schools?
At present, the County Council holds the purse
strings. And every year the County heads and
the School heads slug it out over how much the
school appropriation should be-
The question of whether the school board
should have its own taxing authority is one that
occurs at least once year to many Montgomery
parents as they sweat out the progress of the
school budget from the superintendent to the
school board to the county manager to final
approval by the county council.
1t is a thought that every member of the
School Board and the County Council, too, must
have considered at some time.
THE QUESTION of fiscally independent
School Board in the county has also been the
subject of study by special committee of the
Montgomery County Civic Federation since the
fall of 1855.
The committee of 13 members headed by Dr.
Robert S. Marvin has held numerous meetings
with school and county authorities and made
preliminary report last March but has yet to make
any final recommendations
The committees final report will include
study of the results of last years charter amend
ment advancing the budget battle two and half
months.
The committee is also CONSIDERABLY waiting
to let the superintendent DR.. c. Taylor
Whittier who took over on August 1 get his feet
on the ground before hitting him with hypo-
thetical question of such magnitude.
The same consideration has kept this reporter
from approaching DR.. Whittier on the subject of
fiscal independence for the School Board County
Manager M L. Reese when questioned replied
mo comment"
Some key government, school and P-TA Off
Gals would be opposed to such major change
They feel it is neither desirable nor practicable at
this time
1T HAS BEEN LEARNED that the Civic
Federation committee, too, has tentatively con-
Guided that it would not be sound to change the
present system, although it has not yet submitted
its final report
One PTA official felt that fight for such
change, which would require charter amend
meht, could get little backing until after the
school board elections in 1858
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-12

dation of the Civic Federations committee in its
preliminary report but will be given more COM
mittee consideration.
One final point of dissension ir<ing the school
people under the present system is that the school
budget gets no credit for various State and Federal
sums that are supposed to be divided up between
all the county departments but instead are billed
entirely against the general real estate tax
THIS PRESENTS an unfair picture of the
school tax to the taxpayer school officials feel
and they would like this remedied
With no charter amendment possible before
the 1859 legislative session at Annapolis and with
school board and county council elections coming
up in 1858, the question of whether the school
board should have independent taxing authority
VIII certainly not be resolved this year
The keynote of the year will be watch and
wait. II relations between the county and school
people do not continue to improve, the year 1859
may very well bring some changed attitudes in
many who now oppose fiscal independence for the
school board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-09-12
The irresponsible

There is nothing quite SO sickening to those
OF us who live in and love-the rural Montgom
cry County countryside as the sight of pile of
rubbish lying by the roadside, tossed there heed.
lessly by motorist who has no more of sense
OF responsibilities decency-than small child
Just where these thoughtless, completely selfish
people think they get their license to deposit rub
bish on roads and in front of our homes and
properties, is a mystery.
1t is an encouraging fact that the pressure
to do something about these thoughtless, irrespon
sible htterbugs is increasing on all Sides State
police, as news story elsewhere in this issue
tells are now carrying "litterbags in their cars to
serve as model to others AS usual the main
reason for the stepped up campaign is the fact
that the roadside condition is beginning to hurt
public authorities where it hurts the most-in
the purse. Estimates have been made that it costs
$50 million annually to clean up primary high
WAYS alone