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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-03

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE
aired Hatcher. whose address is
unknown will take notice that Lot
tle hatcher. on the 18th day Of Oc-
IoDer, 1857, filed her petition in the
rropate Court of Madison County.
ONO, alleging that she is the sur
wing spouse of Howard A. Hatch
sT' deceased, and that he died seized
half interest in the following des-
criDed real estate situated in said
county to-wit:
Being the undivided one-half OF
the Following:
Being part of Surveys Nos. 10000.
1875, 1915, 1876. 12137 and 1213s
ana patented to Nathaniel SAWYER
and by him to Allen Latham and by
MN 70 Daniel Comstock, and by said
Sonstock to Darius ]. Burnham and
Dy him to Charles Phellis and by
said Charles Phellis to Bunker. This
lot fronts on the London Pike and
JOINS on the North a lot formerly
spia spS ny w. II. Guy to Perry Smith.
Larkin and wife; thence with the
south end OF the barn on the Will
nam stevens lot to the London Pike
Also another tract of land in the
aforesaid township, county and
state, Beginning at a stone in the
west boundary line of the LIVERPOOL
and London Pike, at the Northeast
corner Of Thomas Hillman's lot:
ANOitH oc n ueRs w est 200
chains to stone; thence South 51h
deg, West, 3.64 chains to a stake
thence South SO deg. East 292
chains to a stone at Thomas Hill
mans northwest corner; thence with
Hillman's North line North 51k deg
East. 3.6 chains to the place OF be-
ginning. Said tract contains 155
rods Of land, be the same more or
less; Being parts of Surveys Nos.
1900. 1875, 1876, 12,137 and 12,
The prayer of the petition is that
said petitioner be permitted to pur-
chase said real esate consisting of
the mansion house and grounds at
It's appraised value of s1,750.00. Said
case is numbered on the docket OF
said court as No. 12,905A.
The person above named will fur
ther take notice that he has been
made party defendant to said pc
tition and he Is required to answer
the same on or before the 7th day
Lottie Hatcher
Crabbe & Tanner Attorneys.
Dec. 10 26 Jan. 2 8 16 %
PROBATE NOTICE. Approval and
settlement of Account. Account and
person and estate have been filed
In the Probate Court of Madison
County. Ohio. for approval and set
Element: Lille /. Evans Estate Num-
ber 1880 Docket 6 Page 22S.
Unless exceptions are filed there
to, said account will be for hearing
before said Court on the 26th day of
February, 1858, at which time said
account will be considered and con-
tinued from day to day until finally
disposed OF.
Any person interested may file
written exceptions to said account
or to matters pertaining to the ex
ecution of the trust, not less than
five days prior to the date set for
hearing. Joseph S. King. Probate
Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Frances f. Converse
Deceased Margaret A Converse has
been appointed and qualified as Ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Fran
ces K. Converse late of Madison
County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 23rd day of December
AID. 1857. Number 1878 Docket
Page 525.
Joseph s. King
Probate Judge OF Said County
Dec. 26 Jan. 9
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-03
Rooms For Rent
A.,

RENT-Sleeping Room Weekly
rate. Alice Thomas, Garfield Ave
Phone UL 2-93G3. 42-1
FOR RENT-Sleeping room to lady
or man and wife. Kitchen privil-
eyes IL desired. TR 9-9136 West
jefferson. 42-2
RENT-Furnished Room. UL 2-0055
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-03
SHERIFF,s SALE OF
KF WN&M WNGrT a ag4w1

The State of Ohio, Madison County
The Citizens Loan & Savings Co.
Plaintiff
VS.
Richard M. Sharpe. ct al.
Defendants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
FIRST TRADE.IN SALE IN
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28

Channel on August 7, 1857. In that
attempt his legs were paralyzcd by
cold salt water only five miles from
the English coast He said he might
try again next summer.
Upon completion of his swim
last Friday Brickner said. u feel
fine. | believe | could make am
other eight or ten miles Showing
no signs of fatigue the barrel
chested swimmer was greeted at
the finish with cheers, a barrage
of questions and numerous requests
to pose for the cameras.
Before he set out on the swim
Mr.. Brickner had been creased by
his trainers with nearly a gallon of
lanOlin. He said the main thing that
bothered him along the way was
the wind which continually blew
water into his face. He said the
short, choppy waves of the lake
were actually worse than the large
sWells which he encountered in his
English Channel swim.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28
Republican Women Meet

Members of the Budget Mem
bership and Program committees
of the Garrett County Republican
Womens club met at the home of
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty president
near Bittngcr, Monday evening
Lapsed memberships were dis
cussed Members who have not
paid their 1858 dues were being
urged to do so before September
l.
The group will send a birthday
gift of two dollars to the National
Federation of Republican Women
for their goth birthday party in
Boston.
Announcement was made of the
annual convention of the Maryland
Federation. to be held in Baltimore
October Is at which time Miss
Bertha Adkins will be honored at
a luncheon. A statewide contest
to find the person getting the most
new members during the year is
being held. Mrs. George Edwards.
Grantsville, is having her name
submitted, being responsible for
p new members.
Mrs. Glotfelty said the group
would have two more meetings
this year, one in Oakland in Oc-
tober and one in Friendsville a
little later, at which time new Of
ficers would be elected. She said
she planned to write letter of
congratulations to Miss Bertha Adj
kins for her appointment recently
by President Eisenhower.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28
Return From Workshop

Edward Sanders and Susie
Porter members of the Student
Council at Southern High school,
have returned to Oakland after at
tending a workshop at Deal, Md.
Sanders was named representa-
tive to the western region and may
return next year as counselor at
workshop to be held in August,
1859. Sanders is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Sanders and is a
senior this year Miss Porter is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
M Porter and also is a senior this
year.
The conference was open to all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28
cate the finished actor.

cate the finished actor
Bill Pappas this week has a part
that is little more than a walk on,
however he manages to give it his
usual excellent delineation.
You will enjoy this weeks final
production, one which | am sure
will result in encomiums being
hcaped on the shoulders of the en-
tire company by this weeks audi
cnccs. 1t was a good choice but
when over makes one bit sad in
that we shan't see these attractive,
engaging and capable young people
until next season Till then-our
best of everything and thank you
for some interesting evenings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28
CharIeroi Man
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
position.
The weather was cloudy and
drizzly with the water temperature
at seventy degrees
Brickner is known as the Human
Polar Bear and has been in
training all summer Until he ar
rived at Deep Creek he had been
working out in the Allegheny river
near Pittsburgh every day. He has
been swimming about SIX hours
daily. does a half hour of calls
themes walks for two hours and
cas- heartily He is noted in the
Pittsburgh area for his yearly dip
on each New Years Eve.
The man was unsuccessful in his
efforts to conquer the English
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28
With Our Men
II The Service

Marine Sgt. Billy X Stewart, son
of Mr.. and Mrs William A. Ste
wart of American Legion. Oakland
and husband of the former Mis-,
Elizabeth NJ Hayden Of Hollywood
Md. is serving with the 2nd Pho
neer Battalion. a supporting unit OF
the 2nd Marine Division at Camp
Leieune. y. {.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28

schools. The workshop was spon-
sored by the Maryland Associa-
ton of Secondary School Princi-
pals. Miss Ann Dilgard is adviser
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-28

student council Officers and repre-
scntatves with its purpose being
to help young people to become
better leaders in their respective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15
MAN In A TRAP
Continued from preceding page
Joe Took The Only


heard Ray come him. The big hand took him By
the shoulder and shook him roughly.
Hey! Heyl Wake upr' Ray whispered.
Joe breathed in the same way There long silence
Ray moved away from him.
"Hey Dir"
go away, stupid."N
"Diz, come here minute"
shut up, Ray"
"Diz, you got to come here minute"
Joe heard the door finally and knew that they had
come over to him.
what the heTl happened" Dig demanded, his VOICE
taut with anger.
Il just kicked him little. One time. Honest He was
talking too much"
"Oh, you slob! Oh you stupid, crazy jerkr'
heard the quick suck of breath and knew the girl had
come over and seen him. Hes. bleeding"
The genius kicked him. He probably busted up his
inSideS. The guy may be dying
81 don't like this Lauralee said 81 don't like it,
"A nice juicy kidnap MURDER, Dig said. I'm this state
they gas you They drop it in bucket under chair
Honest, Dr. only -"
There sudden brutal Splat Of fist flesh and
thing heavy fell against bed and slid sideways.
You didn't have to do that. Ray said his muied
Whatre gonna do" Lauralee said and Joe detected
hystera in her voice. He made his breathing ragged
"lemme think, Dir said He may be going out
right now"
I'VE ought to get DOCTOR" Lauralee said.
That's wonderful idea. That's real good idea. The
kind Ray has all the time
Maybe we ought TO anyway cut him loose and put him
on the bed" the girl said. Look at him bleedr'
They unwound the tape from his hands He kept himself
utterly limp. They carried him the bed and put him
down clumSiy.
60 get towel or something" Dig said.
Il just gave him little kick in the ribs" Ray said
wonderingly.
Shut up. got to think he dies wen have to get him
out of here. Hell have to be dumped some place."
i didn't know was going to get into anything like this.
don't like this," Lauralee whned.
Maybe he's taking" Ray said.
Give me that cigarette honey" Dir said Joe Comoy
braced himself. He did not know where the pain would
begn 1t began on the back Of his left hand Hwas bright
PAIN fierce and sharp He fought against the instructive
reflex II lasted little longer than forever and finally
stopped Hes not Taxing" Dir said Hes in bad shape
Hits going to happen anyway, lets finish it, Ray said.
mo" LauraIee cried.
Shut up. honey. Who says it's going to happen any
way? I'm no doctor. You murder rap against you,
Kay? Stop having ideas. Give chance to think"
IT'S driving me nuts, listening to him." Ray sid.
60 IN the other room and shut the door,"
Il want to know what :"
"Move, will your
"Okay, okay, okay." Joe heard the door slam.
what you going to
do?" the girl whispered
90. ~ nervously
.ANNEsC. Ray goofed it up But i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15

What are you going %
do?" the girl whispered
nervouSly.
Ray goofed it up. But !
need him tonight. We can
get along without you. You
stay here with Conroy. Then
wen come back here. Dead
or not, wen take Conroy
along. Well find a side road
and I'll have Ray help me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Wartime American Pilot
Building Tokyo Church

TOKYO. Feb. % GA
Texas missionary who strafed
japanese forces from a P-38
in World War II starts building
a church in Tokyo tomorrow.
The Rev. William jackson.
jr.. of Abilene will preside at
yround-breaking ceremonies for
the first English-speaking
church in Japan. a Southern
Baptist church.
Flew in Philippines
The 33-year-old missionary
flew in the Philippines with
the 49th Fighter Group during
the war and served in the
fighter escort when Gen. Doug
las Macarthur landed to take
over as supreme commander in
Japan in 1915.
He decided then he could do
more for Japan by working
tor the Lord" and went home
to study missionary work. He
attended Hardin Simmons Uni
versity and the Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary
IN Fort Worth. Later he
erved briefly as a pastor.
He returned to this country
4 1851. studied the language
nd worked with japanese Bap-
lists. Five years ago he rented
n auditorium on HOkkaido.
apsn's northernmost island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

Medal Award in general eateUory for
In God we Trustt proGram. a. :,
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
Medal in generai eategory.
Council for the Advancement Of
H 1s,on oI H0 SSSs Medal M nsre c.S si
gems"
The Rev. John vsdder Edwards,
Qeorge Washington Honor Medal
h HS:rs for & sermon the Sacred Use Of
tons Pre- ST.sb EaMisS chareh 'oH s.eos
place award for sermon, The Way OF
ton R0R so c. 5ssOrSSs M %ai aor
Award 1 for editorial "Arsuins With =
O Future Farmers Of America. oeors.
s wls eSt.soT Vn'r "eo" "Sio IN
Robert L, Garner. 1878 H street
sward for public. adSrs:si; Private
Gecreetcwn Uniyersity. Thirty-sey-
enth and o streets NV, 0eorte Wash.
lnston honor medal award for collese
award Tor essay Ths Liberal and the
Conservative. $500 and George
wa shington honor medal)
Goodwill Industries Of America, Inc,
Washington honor medal award in
general category.
W. r. Gordon, 1900 II street NV,
George Washington honor medal award
in general category for HYMN OF
Edsar Hoover. director, FBI
second place award for public address.
The American Ideal" $500 and
George Huddleston jr.. second
place award for public address, The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

non-political and non-sectar-
ian foundation to maintain
the American way Of life and
pass 1t intact to succeeding
generations"
Citizens, organizations and
schools throughout the country
honored In the foundations an
nual 100000 National and
School Awards Program were
announced at special cere-
monies at the foundations
headquarters at Valley Forge
by DR.. Kenneth D. Wells. presi-
dent.
President Hoover, now SO and
described by the foundation as
an elder and exemplar OF free
men" was cited particularly for
his duty done without falter-
ing under criticism" and for
demonstrating 1.-THE potency Of
American individualism as the
propelling force in the pursuit
Of life. liberty and happiness. 4"
Mr.. Hoover received the
George Washington Award. the
highest.
Other top recipients Included
the American Legion, KiWaris
International, American Farm
Bureau Federation, Harding
College, the Florida Bar and
Cecil B. De Mile.
Special freedom leadership
awards went to the Rev. Fred
erick Brown Harris. Chaplain
of the Senate, for his spiritual
leadership there and in the
Nation: to Gen. Lewis B. Her.
shey. director of selective serv-
ice, for his direction and
development of that system,
and to Gen. Curtis E. LeMay,
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air
Force for his bold. dignified
leadership in the air age"
Other Washington area re-
cipients are:
he Advertising Council. 700 EIGHT
eenth street NV. George WASHINGTON
Honor Medal Award in general cate
gory for its PEOPLES Capitalism pro-
gram TN cooperation with Yale
University. New Haven, Conn.,
Army Reserve and ROTC Affairs
George Washington Honor Medal
Award IN general cateeory for booklet
The Right to Live"
| Henry F. Amhurst. Sheraton Park
.-otel. second place award for public
address. "A Nations Genesis" $500
! Catholic war Veterans. United States
OF America, George Washington Honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

S g k.h sns MiSS c .sS a:Saa: x.sS
ington Eonor inedall
Charles Q. LepEaere, l02 PARK ave.
nue., Takorna Park, Nd, second-place
award for essay, The Greatness, Sc;
s sS ma osOr:: 'Rs.Snron SSaol
Frederick II. Mueller. assistant Sec
TetaI OF Commerce, George Washing-
ton honor medal award for editorial
Economic Conservation and PROGRESS.
National Association q coloEsse
HS90 r MSs nTsS P p sas con sss
I'm co-operation with the seafs-Roe'
buck Foundation. chicago1
National Orange. GEORGE washington
Honor oI MSs A%aTS s T. sners ss
I'm ce.eperation with the seaFs-Roe'
ofiee Of Armed Forces Information
and Education. Department Of Defense
DISTINGUISHED Service Award in gen.
eral eateR0rv.
once Of International Trade Fairs
Depeitmsnt Of Commerce, oeorgs
Washinston Honor Medal AwardN II
Public Information Division. Arm,
Medal Award for tsievision prorram
DR.. joseph n. Bisoo. George Wash,
ington University, second place aware
for sermon. ''t'ne Recovery Of Per.
speetlye." $500 ana George washing
ton Honor MedalD
Troop Infofmation Division. Arm,
DEPARTMENT. 0eorge Washington Homo
Medal Award for motion picture. DE
tense Against Enemy Propaganda.'
and for radio program. The Arm,
Woodrow wilson High school. oeors,
high school editorial. ~, Q. A. 1887,
Francis. !. Mcnamara. 1901 Glen,
wood road. GEORGE WashinRton Henol
Medal Award for public address. New
Act, Same Old Management
Chevy Chase, Nd: Allen L. Myers
4232 Leland street. George Washing
ton honor medal award for photo.
graph, Freedoms symbol"
Silver Spring. Md: Martin H Miller
ss0S Sundale drive. George Washing
ton honor medal award for photo
graph "Proclaimer Of the Right Il
Worship God in ones Own Way"
Alexandria. Va Donald Ford White.
head. George Washington honor media
award in general category for hi
book. THE r. r. l. Story"
Arlington, Va: Wakefield High
4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
D. c. Officials Konos
c0Snino, Stebbino

School Supt. Hobart M. Cor
ming and DR.. Philip A. z. .Steb-
bing. superintendent Of District
General Hospital. were honored
yesterday at q luncheon Of the
District Governments Munich
pal Oficers' Club.
The two officials. both OF
whom are scheduled to retire
at the end Of this month. were
praised for their years Of serv-
ice to the District.
Welfare Director Gerard M
Shea. principal speaker. re-
viewed the growth Of the city'l
welfare institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
cite Davis Cells OFF
iunduy N Debut

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. % tP1.
Actress Bette Davis has with
drawn. on advice of her ply
stefan. from what was to have
been her live television debut
Sunday on Dinah Shores show.
DR.. Paul McMaster said yes
terday a return to strenuous
activity in preparation for the
show, in which she was to have
danced as we'll as sung and
acted, had aggravated a spine
injury she suffered last fall.
Actress Nanette Fabray will re-
place her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

School, 4eO1 South Chesterfield read.
Valley Forge Freedom Library Award.
Top award for editorials went
to DR.. l.. Nelson Bell. Of the
Southern Presbyterian Journal.
Montreal, N. c.. who IL execu-
tive editor Of Christianity To-
day here and father-in-law Of
Billy Graham, the evangelist.
A special freedom leadership
award went to Charles Stewart
Mott, Flint (Mich.D business
man and philanthropist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

A. IA. &. ZION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
|35 Area Awards Given
ByFreedoms Foundation

Thirty-ve and organizations Of Washington
1885, headed former President Herbert Hoover singled
the Freedoms Foundation for acting in 1857 to promote
better understanding of the United States
The ninth annual awards report made George WASH
ngons Birthday reemphasized the credo Of the noprot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

10 launcn MS missionary career
with mass netting. He signed
up 127 church members the
first year.
Son of Minister
A group Of 20 United States
military personnel in a South
ern Baptist fellowship in Tokyo
and the church's mission board
asked him to establish the
church in Tokyo. which event.
ually will serve the permanent
foreign community.
The misSionary-Son of a re-
tired minister-plans to stay in
Japan indefinitely with his wife
and their five children.
Meanwhile. he flies CAT
transport planes four times a
month as an Air Force reserve
pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-18

/ Arkansas. is chairman and
Senator Ives. Republican Of
New York. is vice chairman.
Senator Morse's resolution
followed by only about a fort
night b general blast which
he made on the Senate floor
against what he termed "50-5C
committees"
Begged Down. StaIemated"
In introducing his resolution
Senate Morse said:
IN recent weeks the select
committee has become begged
down and stalemated because
it lacks the ability to operate
under the principle Of majority
rule"
Senator Morse charged that
the current Kohler hearings,
involving the United Auto
Workers. have seen the COM
mittee ambling through q ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-18

discouraged truck drivers from
entering the dock area.
Senator Mundt Late
The hearings, which resumed
this morning after a long week
end. were delayed for nearly
20 minutes by the late arrival
of Senator Mundt. Republican
of South Dakota. The Republic
can Senator's hardness pointed
up more clearly than ever q
split within the committee.
The chairman's announce
ment Of a delay appeared to
most observers to be a tacit adj
mission Of what has become in
creasingly obvious = that q
three-man group made up OF
Republican Senators Goldwater
of Arizona, Curtis of Nebraska
and Mundt represent one point
of view and other i've mem
bers of the committee repre-
sent another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-18

the riotous buildup on the
afternoon on July 5 that the
city's present chief, Mr.
Heimke, made q charge denied
by the ex-mayor today. Tes-
tifying last Friday. Mr.. Heimke
said he had overheard the
then-mayor and the Them
county sheriff talking near the
dockside disorders. and that
Mr.. Ploetz had asked Sheriff
Theodore j. Mosch:
How much are you obi
gated to the union for?"
Mr.. Ploetz referred to this
bit of testimony and told the
committee:
II charge Steen Heimke with
being a perjurer." He added
that he had never said such a
thing.
AFFIDAVIT OiteFed
Mr.. Ploetz offered an am
davit from Mr.. Mosch in which
the former sheriff said:
"At no time did Mayor Ru-
dolph Ploetz and ] discuss what
my critics would call political
obligations I have never felt
myself obligated to either party
in the dispute"
The former Mayor drew the
ire of Chairman Mcclellan,
Democrat Of Arkansas, for what
he did-or failed to do-on the
day Of the clay boat riot.
!. do you mean to sit there
and swear that you went down
there and then didn't know
what the situation WASP" Sem
ator Mcclellan asked.
The ex-Mayor said he fore
saw no danger Of disorder.
Didn't Know Intent
Q. Well. you knew 1t was the
intention of the union not to
let the boat be unloaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-18
Morse Blasts
.Rackefs Probe

Senator Morse. Democrat Of
Oregon. today called for q
ninth member on the Senate
Rackets Committee in order
Ito put an end TO the stale
mates which have prevented
the u. committee from op-
Grating effectively"
The Oregonian's demand was
embodied in q resolution
dropped in the Senate hopper
at the opening Of today's SEES
sion. It would amend the
original resolution creating the
Senate Select Committee to In
vestigate Improper Activities
in the Labor or Management
Field.
Under the committees orig
inal charter, 1t has four MEM
bers from each party. Sena-
tor Mcclellan, Democrat Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-18

or much usefulness--left to pre-
serve"
Senator Morse attacked Sem
ator Goldwater, Republican of
Arizona. and leader Of the
conservatives on the McC lellan
Committee, for citing mislead-
ing statistics.