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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Food Sales Permits Ready
For DeadIine Filing By
0perators OF Restaurants
George Woods. II.
Died Thursday At
Work In London

George H. Woods, II, an en-
ployee of the London Waterworks
Department, was found dead early
Thursday morning by workman
who went to the plant at shift
change time Jack Dixon, the en-
ployee who found Woods, said it
appeared that Woods had started
to bring coal into the plant at the
time he died.
Waterworks management said
Woods had started his shift at II
midnight, but had not punched the
watchman's clock at 100, the US
ual time for him to make a round.
From that information it was as
sumed that Woods died sometime
before ! 100 Thursday morning of a
heart attack.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday at 200 pm. from
Schlechty-Fichner Funeral Home,
with interment following in Paint
Township Cemetery.
Survivors include the widow,
Virgie; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur
Brown; two sisters: Mrs. Laura
Fades, London and Mrs. Charles
McLeroy, Cambridge; and three
brothers: Homer, Charlton, Penn
sylvania; Harvey, Canton and Cliff
ford, Kipling. Also surviving is a
grandson, William Brown, Findlay
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Built I Bridges
And Added Much
To Areas Roads

The year of 1857 was one of the
busiest in the history of the Madi-
son County Engineers Office, ac-
cording to a report filed this week
with the County Commissioners by
Helge G.. Ekedahl, Madison County
Engineer. The report covered coun-
ty and township roads blacktop-
ped. paved and repaired; bridges
built and repaired and miscellan-
eous highway improvements in the
county road system.
The County forces, under the
supervision of Engineer Ekedahl,
blacktopped 10.7 miles of county
roads and 7.66 miles of township
roads They supervised application
of TBS (pavement) to $50 miles
of roads. The summary included
surface treating to 87.42 miles Of
roads as well as patching many
roads when and where the demand
was made.
New bridges in the years work
numbered seven, and two bridges
were on the list of repaired struc-
lures during the year. Bridge work
done was:
Bridge over Big Darby at Amity
replaced the old covered bridge.
The two main spans (low truss)
were built and erected by the Ohio
Bridge Company as was the steel
floor and reinforcement of the CEN
ter pier. The approaches from the
East Pike and Smith-Calhoun Road
were covered approximately 5 on
each side and roadbed rebuilt
These approaches will be finished
and covered with TBS next year
The total length of this bridge is
204 feet and width of 20 feet.
Bridge over Bradford Run on the
Van Wagner Road No. l. New
abutments had to be constructed as
the old ones caved in when the old
bridge was removed This bridge
is of I-beam construction with floor
of 2"x4" creosoted pine and was
constructed entirely by County
forces. Size of bridge Az long by
20 wide.
Bridge over Walnut Run on the
Old xenia Road. This bridge is OF
I-beam construction with floor oi
2"x4" creosoted pine and done en-.
tirely by County forces. Size OF
bridge 39' long by 90 wide.
Bridge over open ditch on Prairie
Pike. This bridge is of I-beam con,
struction with floor of 2"x4" creo
soted pine and done entirely by
County forces. Size of bridge AZ
long by 20' wide. The approache:
to the bridge were also widened.
Bridge over creek on Goodsor
Road. This bridge is of I-beam con.
struction with floor of 2"x4" ere
osoted pine and was done entirely
by County forces. Size of bridge
49, long by 20 wide
Bridge over Deer Creek on Potet
Continued on Page Two,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Fairfield Boys Take
Farmers Institute

David Ruoff and Michael Wilson
of Fairfield Township won awards
in the Farmers Institute State
Poster Contest according to a re-
port from the Extension Office.
David Ruoff of London, Route A,
won fourth place in the state in
the high school poster contest and
Michael Wilson of Lilly Chapel,
Ohio, won an award as one of the
top forty in the seventh through
nineth grade contest. There were
over 1000 posters made in the
state last year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
ACCIDENT VICTIM
STILL CRITICAL

Terry Nixon, who was criti-
cally injured when struck by a
train last Saturday is still on
the critical list at Mt. Carmel
Hospital, according to a state
ment by his father this week.
Physicians said the boy is inn
proving, but remains on the cri-
tical list. He has not regained
consciousness since he was
struck.
He suffered a fractured skull
and other major injuries when
he was struck by the train and
thrown for 80 feet.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13

mother, with room mothers of the
fourth, fifth and sixth grades, was
responsible for the refreshments.
In expressing their appreciation
to the co-sponsors and to the par
ents and public for their show OF
such great interest, Mrs. Roger
and her official family expressed
another hope that the next social
event of the Association, holiday
dance in the gymnasium on Decem-
Der %, will meet with the same
measure of success.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
MEETING is SCHEDULED
FOR I.O.O.F. GROUP

Madison Lodge IOOF and Madi-
sonia Rebekah Lodge will have
their joint Christmas party Tues
day, December II, at the Lodge
Hall with Potluck dinner, accord
ing to an announcement this week.
Entertainment for the members
and their families will be offered
after dinner. The dinner starts at
$50 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Santa Claus Is Coming TO Town
Retail Merchants Association
Announce Christmas Activities

London's Retail Merchants Association members got
down to business this week and got final plans for their
Christmas activities boiled down to facts and figures
Their plans call for Santa Claus Mrs Santa Claus and longer
hours to accommodate London Christmas shoppers
Santa Claus will arrive in London Friday and will spend
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13

Carol Ann Converse Route e. Plain City ohios state of
left Noble director of the National
Girls
Chcago's 41sory
national
attended Al
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13

The principal speaker for the
evening was former Ohio State
University Rose Bowl football play
er Curley Morrison who later play
ed for the Chicago Bears and the
Cleveland Browns. The awards
were presented to the players by
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
IN cHlLoRENs HOSPITAL

Master David Proffitt, eight
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Proffitt, 148 East First Street,
is recovering following major surg
cry in Children's Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Special Notices
"A

MIR. JOHN w. SAYS, 81 get best re-
suits with a newspaper want-ad.
Have used them for years. They're
topsm Call UL 2-1616 for SERV-
ICE
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13

Head Coach Bill Pickett.
The carry-in dinner was furnish
ed free by the members of the
Madison South Booster Club, and
hundreds of football fans attended
the dinner as a testimonial to their
loyalty to the team and the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Miss Gettens
Is Married

Miss Rebecca Hilliard Get
tens. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rutherford j. Gettens, be-
came the bride on March 2
OF Mr.. Van Boone Torell
Kruchten, son of Mr.. Kenneth
c. Kruchten and the late Mrs.
Kruchten.
The Rev. DR.. Charles Ed
ward Berger performed the
ceremony in All Saints Epis-
copal Church, Chevy Chase.
Mr.. Gettens, who is an as
sociatI in technical research
at the Freer Gallery of Art,
gave his daughter in marriage.
Miss Carolyn Parks of Will
loughby, Ohio. was maid of
honor. Mr.. Peter T. Mont
gomery was best man and the
uShers were Mr.. Stanley G..
Green and Mr.. Harry K. Vol
onmaa of Wilmington. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruchten will
live in Garden City. N. Y,
where both will continue their
studies at Adelphi College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
MODERN MARRIAGE
Happy People Usually
Make Happy Marriages

a very different thing. If
young men and young women
remembered that fact and
acted on it, there would be
fewer divorces.
Source Of Divorce
One of the greatest sources
of divorce today is this COM
mon idea that youll find"
happiness in marriage. because
your partner will make you
happy. If you don't find" it
there. you are convinced that
it's because you didn't marry
the right partner. after ALL
so throw him out and try
again to locate someone who
will make YOU happy. Until We
get rid OF this perfectly childish
notion. we'll continue to have
more unhappiness in marriage
than is necessary!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
BY DIR. PAUL POPENOE

You're not likely 10 be able
to be happy in marriage I'M
less you're also able TO De
happy single. Millions of men
and women overlook this fact.
and some of them write me,
as Miss S. does:
Il am &c years old and very
unhappy because Of my fall
ure to marry. / see my girl
friends and relatives marrying
and living happily in their
own homes. and l become
more depressed and sometimes
bitter because l am deprived
of that happiness. l don't meet
men who attract me-or. If
they do. / don't seem to attract
them. l need your help. DR.
Popenoe.
You Need Help
You certainly need help
from someone, Miss S.. but il
you consider marriage as a
cure for what ails you. a form
of psychotheraphy. you may
find that it is the most ex-
pensive. the most unrelia BILE.
and perhaps even the most
dangerous kind OF psyche
therapy. A marriage counselor
could do more for you. at much
less expense.
From a study of hundreds
of marriages about which the
American Institute of Family
Relations collected details. psy-
chologist Lewis NJ. Terman of
Stanford University concluded
that the most important factor
in a happy marriage is happy
disposition to start with That's
the place for you to start. Miss
S. Write me with stamped
self-addressed envelope for my
free reading list on personality.
1t tells you some Of the good
modern books which your pub
lie library can supply. and in
expensive pamphlets that will
help you.
Strictly speaking. people
don't marry TO become happy.
but to be happier. and that's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Women's Club Meetings
In the Washington Area

Columbia road NV. regular
meeting.
WOmen's Democratic Club
of Montgomery COunty-To-
morrow. 8 pm. quarterly
meeting, with the Misses Laura
and Elizabeth Gillilano. 1909
Kensington parkway, Chevy
Chase.
Club Feminin de LiaisOn
Franco Americaine- Wednes-
day. $3.50 pm. tea. with Mrs.
Emmanuel Hublot, 1910 Gar
field street NV.
WOman's Auxiliary to the
Medical Society of ID. c.
Wednesday, Medical Society
Building, regular meeting and
buffet luncheon; speakers,
George E. Keneipp. D. c. di-
rector of vehicles and traffic.
and Inspector Richard Mans
field.
Community Club
Alexandria WOmen's Club
Wednesday. 2 pm, art depart
ment meeting. with Mrs. Elmer
K. Nelson. 906 South St. Asaph
street: speaker. Leon Brown,
architect, American Archi-
lecture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Business and Professional Club:

Business and Professional Club
LEnfant Business and Pro-
fesSiOnal Women's Club--To-
morrow, $50 pm. dinner
meeting; program, Your
Voice Is You"
Society of Women Account
ants, ID. c. Chapter-WedneS-
day, 6 pm. Ambassador Hotel.
dinner meeting; speaker. Henry
w. Herzog. treasurer of George
Washington University. FL
nancial Problems Of Higher
Education. -
Altrusa International, Wash
ingtOn Club-Wednesday, els
pm. Bookings Institution,
dinner meeting; speaker. DR..
Charles A. Hufnagel of George
town University. New Light
on the Heart"
Society of Woman Ge0graph-
ers-Saturday. meeting, with
Miss Barbara Chapline: speak
er. Miss Chapline, In the
Steps of st. Paul - Through
Greece"
!Alumnae Clubs
Beta Sigma Phi. Beta Iota
Chapter - Tomorrow, 8 pm.
meeting, with Miss Audrey
O'Hara, 709 North Wayne
street, Arlington; speaker,
James NJ. Osborne Of the Ma
tional ventors Council,
Creative Thinking"
Kappa Alpha Theta, Wash
ingtOn Alumnae Chapter-To-
morrow, 8 pm. business meet
ing, with Mrs. Everett Flood.
5906 Cedar parkway. Chevy
Chase.
Winthrop College AIumnae
Association Saturday. 3 pm,
meeting. with Mrs. Jean
Calvitt. Scott circle NV;
speaker, DR.. Marc Cathev of
the Department of Agriculture,
THE Mechanism of Flower
ing"
Miscellaneous Clubs
Chevy Chase, ID. C., Garden
Club = Today, 1890 pm.
monthly meeting. with Mrs.
George L. Hart. 1901 Jenifer
street NV; line arrangements
TO be exhibited and slides of
members gardens to be shown.
Calvert Club - Today. 8
pm, Penwomen Club, 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Bertha Adkins to Speak

Miss Bertha Adkins, assistant
to the chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, will
speak on the topic, You are a
Politician" at a meeting of the
Current Affairs Section of the
Junior Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase, to be held at 8 pm,
March 10, in Gustin Gardens,
Rockville pike and Old George
town road in Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
ENGAGEMENTS
Phillips-Nordseth

Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Phillips
of Jonesboro, Tenn. announce
the engagement of their
daughter Christine to Mr.. Jer-
auld D. Nordseth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Olaf Nordseth of
Canton, S. Oak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt w. Free
of Silver Spring announce the
engagement of their daughter
Carol to Mr.. Stanley F.. Evan
owski, son of Mrs. Mary Evan
owski of New Brunswick, N. j.,
and the late Mr.. EvanowSki. A
June wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Bunuhurt-Klein

Mrs. Franklin l.. Banghart
of Cascade, Iowa, announces
the engagement of her daugh-
ter Abigail to Mr.. August S.
Klein of this city, son Of Mrs.
August C. Klein of Ormond
Beach. Fla. An April wedding
is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Mr.. Larson Scheduled
To Speak Thursday

Arthur Larson. director Of
the United States Information
Agency. will tell the Women S
National Press Club about
selling Uncle SAM" at a
luncheon on Thursday, in the
Congressional Room of the
Statler Hotel.
Mr.. Larson has just returned
from a trip around the world
during which he visited the
agency's outpostS, and learned
the job tnat is being done IL
the field. He is expected to
initiate changes in some pro-
ceedure in the field. and will
tell the club about his plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Huston-Cotloth

DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Huston
of Winchester. Kans.. an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Barbara Grace
to Mr.. Robert E. Catloth. son
of Mrs. George A. Saylor of
Arlington and Mr.. Paul P.
Catloth of Somerset, Md. An
August wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
.Ervin-Butterfield

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Blur
man Erwin of Wallace. w. Va,
announce the engagement of
their daughter Nancy Lee to
Mr.. Charles Henry Butterfleld,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Goodwin Butterfield of An
trim. N. H. An August wedding
is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Cuhoon-Mudiuun

Mrs. Lynda Lee Cahoon an
nounces the engagement of
her daughter Lynda Margaret
to Mr.. Leo Elliott Madigan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo E.
Madigan of Bethesda. An
April wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Pulmer-Griffith

Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord l..
Palmer of Hyattsville an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Claudine to
Mr.. Samuel D. Griffith, III.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel D.
Griffith, jr., Of Silver Spring.
Md. A June edding is
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
iB0nd-Murcus

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Band
announce the engagement of
their daughter Marlene Eunice
to Mr.. Lawrence Marcus. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Marcus of
Harrisburg, Pa. A summer we'd
ding is planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
.McAllister-Lurson

Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. McAllister
of Waldorf. Md. announce the
engagement of their daughter
Jean to Midshipman Eugene l..
Larson. son of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
E. Larson of Kenosha, Wis. A
June wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
.Goldberu-Dodek

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gold
berg announce the engagement
of their daughter Fredda Diane
to Mr.. Aaron Willard Dodek.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar A.
Dodek. An October wedding
is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Thompson.Speurs

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stops
Thompson of San Marine,
Calf, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Ann
Morton to 1t. Joseph MacKay
Spears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Tolson-Strumski

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Z. Toll
son of Bethesda announce the
engagement of their daughter
Sarah Ann to Mr.. John R.
Stramski, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Alphonse A. Stramski of Mar
blehead, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
willow
slim
by
spring

Why resist F. when there's
such ultrapleasant slender
Using in your nearest Stauffer
Salon?
Stauffer's techniques have
been widely copied, but NO
ONE has ever been able to
duplicate them!
So bring your problems to
friendly Stauffer experts. Do
it now so you may greet
the spring with a willows slim
figure. First visit and figure
analysis FREE.
Swimsvi, by cernreieh-Westweod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11

their daughter Doris Carolyn
to Mr.. John David Luening.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Graham Biederman of this
city. A June wedding is
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Ottenberq-Levin

DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Often
berg announce the engagement
of their daughter Regina to Mr..
Lawrence L. Levin. son of Mrs.
Rose Levin and the late Mr..
Nathan Levin. An April we'd
ding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Kenney-Sheridon

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j..
Kenney of Toronto, N. j.. an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Elizabeth Ann
to 1t. William L. Sheridan.
son CT Mrs. William L. Sheri-
dan of Washington and the
late Mr.. Sheridan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Pro Bonto Meeting

A meeting Of the Pro Bonita
Club will be held at 8 pm. to-
night III the home Of Mrs.
Stewart Wolmendorf of COPS
Twenty-fifth road, North Ar
lington, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
AsburY.Lueninu

Mr.. and Mrs. James Erwin
Asbury of Knoxville, Tenn,
announce the engagement Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Continued from Page B-4

delegates at international con-
ferenceS he has attended. With
a mobile face, complete lack Of
self consciousness. and perfect
timing, he is an expert actor.
But he was a diplomat to the
end. He never took off an
American.
MuirheadS Are Hosts
Earlier Saturday, one of the
more attractive British couples
in town--David and Elspeth
Muirhead - tossed a cocktail
party for an international
group if I ever saw one. Their
excuse for a TODD, if they
needed one - was ElspethS
birthday the next day.
Newest arrival among their
guests was Lord Harcourt's
successor, the Embassy's new
Economic Minister. Obviously
good looks is a requirement
for this post, because Guy
Thorold is as handsome as
Lord Harcourt was distin-
guiShed looking. The Thorolds,
incidentally. are occupying
the same house in which the
HarcourtS and a string Of
previous British ministers
have liyed--the Jack Cabots'
house on S street.
Admiral Sir Michael and
Lady Denny were also there
and young French Countess
Hubert CASTINGS who is always
fashion plate; Ricky and the
beauteous Olga LaroZa of the
Peruvian Embassy. Maribel
Pedroso of the Spanish EN-
bassy, the Enrique Palacios'
of the Uruguayan Embassy
who have added an 8-pound
boy to the family since l last
saw them, the Edmundo Cas-
tellos of the Colombian En-
bassy, French Correspondent
Count Adelbert de Segonzac
and his wife. Freddy and Fran
Leishman Of the British EN-
bassy and British Correspond
ent Henry Bradon who few to
London yesterday for three
days.
In the American contingent
were the George Wyeths. Bob
Creels and the Chad Brag-
giottis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Ss!!!!Is!!I!!

HOURS 9 AM. TO 9 PM.
Downtown: l73zEye St NV. RE. 7-733s
Arlington: 400 A'ds3o Elsd. IA. 7-2256
Uptown: $50 Corn Ave. EN-. z-2746
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Cole-Richters

Mrs. Annie E. Cole OF WASH
ington announces the engage
ment of her daughter Eliza
beth Ann to Mr.. Bobby Joe
Richters, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pies C. Richters of Midland.
Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Wertz-Hufer

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard W.
Wertz of Greenbelt. Md. an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Mary Ann to
Mr.. Richard L. Hafer. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy F. Hafer
of Takoma Park, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-11
Free-EvunoWski

planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-08
Answers to Our Presidents

Former President Willard
Fillmore died in Buffalo on
March 8. 1874. at the age of IA.
2-Ex-President William How
ard Taft. who had recently re-
tired as Chief Justice of the
United States, died at his home
in Washington on March 8. 1880,
while Herbert Hoover was in the
White House.
3-President George Washing
ton appointed three Chief JUS
tees: John Jay. who resigned;
John Rutledge of South Caro-
lima. who was not confirmed by
the Senate. and Oliver Ellsworth
of Connecticut. who took the
oath Of Office ,16l years ago to-
day March s. 1896.
Questions on Preceding Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-08
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
BOY AND GIRL
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

Chicago. ILL.,: Why are some
American ships named U. S. S.
So-and-So, while others are
merely S. S. What-Do-Y YOU Call
It? If U. S. S. stands for United
States steamship, as I've been
told. why isn't that abbreviation
used for all American ships?
Answer: Whoever gave you that
misinformation about United
States steamship" is some
thing less than an authority on
matters nautical. Actually these
three letters stand for United
States ship-and may be used
only with the names of ships of
the U. S. Navy. The abbreviation
IS. S. (as in S. S. America does
mean steamship and is gen
orally used for ships Of all ma
tionalities.
The initials H. M. S. appear
only on ships on the British serv-
ice and stand for His or las in
the current instance) Her Maj
estys service. The initials M. S.
designate a motor (rather than
steam ship.
Oakland, Calf: I notice in
Ione of your recent word games
you used the word "suppositious."
My dictionaries give only sup
poSititlouS Mrs. Leota Bigelow
Answer: Your dictionaries are
quite correct, Mrs. Bigelow. Some
where along the long road my
copy travels from the time it
leaves the typewriter until it
appears in your newspaper, the
Igremlins got to that word and
stripped it of one syllable.
Anyhow we have here a word
well worthy Of our attention.
Derived from the Latin sup
positicius something that has
been substituted-our word may
mean either hypothetical" or,
more commonly. spurious" or
substituted with intent to de-
fraud"
It's word not commonly met
with outside of legal briefs. per-
haps, but it's calculated to make
quite an impression on family
and friends if you toss it trip
pingly from the tongue in the
course of casual conversation.
Better practice up on it first.
though. It's pronounced suh-poz-
uh-TISH-u
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