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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
Father Killed; Girl, 2,
Found Holding Pistol
Medical Report
Waited in Bristow
Mystery Shooting

A Prince william County
medical examiners report to-
day may clear UP the mysteri-
Gus death of a Bristow (Va.)
man who was fatally shot by a
pistol he bought for protection
because of the jackson family
murders.
Truett Chastain, a 3l-year-
old bulldozer operator. was shot
to death in the bedroom Of the
house he built with his own
hands early yesterday. Sitting
astride his body when his wife,
Lillian, 81, rushed into the
room, was his 2-year-old
daughter. Wilma Lee.
Mrs. Chastain said the baby
was holding the family's .32-
caliber Smith g. Wesson re-
volver in her hand. Her hus-
band, who lay under a bed
sheet, had been shot in the
chest.
81 Can't Breathe"
II can't breathe, Lillian. !
can't breathe" the husband
gasped, according to his widow.
She ran to phone for an ambu-
lance, she said, but when she
came back he was dead.
Mrs. Chastain said the pistol
had been bought by her hus-
band from her brother in
March or February because Of
his concern about the slayings
Of the four members Of the
Jackson family Of Louisa
County, Va. 1t was kept in a
shoe bag in the bedroom closet,
Mrs. Chastain said the bag
hangs about 3 feet from the
floor.
However, she told The Star,
Wilma Lee knew a favorite
pair of new shoes was kept in
the bag and there was a high
chair pushed up against the
open closet door.
Three Children Asleep
The other three ChaStain
children were asleep when the
tragedy occurred, Mrs. Chas-
tan said. She said Wilma Lee
had gotten up during the night
and came in to sleep with her
parents. as she often did. Mrs.
Chastain said she got up about
5;45 am. to prepare her hus-
bands breakfast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
THE LEGALITY Of the

THE EGALITY Of the
slot machines was based on
their location. They were on
piers out in the river, in
the jurisdiction Of Maryland
where slot machines are
legal. At Virginia's request,
Maryland passed a measure
outlawing the slots on the
Virginia side of the river.
H. w. B. williams, who
started the Westmoreland
Bank at Colonial Beach IS
years ago, was not disturbed
by the passing Of the slots.
Although he was born in Vir-
ginia, the H. w. B." stands
for Henry Ward Beecher, the
famous anti-slavery leader
and father of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, who wrote
the book that started the
Civil War, uncle Toms
Cabin"
He remembers previous
crises at the beach. There
was World War I. Cap'n
Randali's boat was COM
Wandered for auxiliary
naval service.
The boat was the only
practical connection with
washington. The roads Of
the Northern Neck at that
time could defeat a Model T.
Our deposits are. up" he
said, "and we are getting
some notes paid OF that
were in difficulty. Just
human nature. The piers
were very attractive places.
I'm sorry for the Conner
brothers"
DeIhert Conner and his
brothers owned the Little
Reno, a pier open "a hours
a day, seven days a week"
which was publicized in a
Saturday Evening Post arti-
Gle and 24-sheet billboards
as "the Las Vegas of the
East"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
Health Insurance
Bill Is Introduced
U. S., Employees
To Share Cost
Of $500 Million
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star stan Writer

Chairman Johnston Of the
Senate Civil Service Committee
today introduced a new Federal
employe health insurance bill
that he said he hopes Congress
will approve this year.
The measure was co-spon-
sored by Senator Neuberger.
Democrat of Oregon, chairman
of a Senate Civil Service SUBJ
committee that recently held
hearings on health insurance
legislation.
The revised bill would cost
$500 million a year, Senator
Johnston said. with the cost
to the Government set at $145
million since the cost of the
premiums would be split $3.50
by the Government and its
employees.
The original Johnston bill
would have cost $405 million a
year and the new measure is
designed to meet administra-
ton objections that the cost is
too high.
Effective Next Year
Under the new Johnston
Neuberger bill, the health in
surance program for Govern.
ment workers and their de-
pendents would 60 into effect
on July /, 1860.
Employees would have their
choice Of several types of plans
with the plans providing in
surance for both basic type
medical expenses and supple
mental and major medical ex-
penses.
The bi-weekly premium cost
to single employees would be
SITS. Male employees with
families (children covered to
age 49, would pay bi-weekly
premiums of $4.25, as would
female employees with depend
ent husbands and children.
Female employees with non-de-
pendent husbands and children
would pay a premium of Sc.
The health insurance protec-
ton would apply to Federal
employees and their dependents
after they retire, providing that
they have at least IL years OF
Government service upon re-
tirement and that they con-
tinue to pay their premiums.
Retired Not Covered
Government workers already
retired would not be covered
by the program. The Dill gives
wide authority to the Civil
Service Commission to enter
into contract agreements and
standards with the various in
surance and health insurance
groups that would underwrite
the program.
Employees and members OF
their families would be guar
anteed health insurance to
cover up to 100 days of hos
pitalization.
On non-hospital expenses,
employees would have to pay
the first 500 of expenses for
such items as doctor visits.
either at the Office or at home.
medicines, prescriptions, and so
forth. After that the health in
surance would cover 80 per
cent of these non-hospital ex-
penses up to $500 per menu
Der of a family. After 81, 500.
the health insurance would as
sumo the full expense up to a
maximum that would be set by
the Civil Service Commission.
1t is expected that the CSC
would set a $4,000 to $4,000
maximum expense ceiling for
each member Of a family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
The
Rambler
i. Makes
Economic Survey
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

The other day the Ram
bier received a letter that
caused him to drive to Colo
NAL Beach, the old Virginia
summer resort rs miles
downstream on the Potomac.
1t was from Mrs. Edmund
Doolan, formerly of 2408 T
street Sc. The Doolans have
retired to Colonial Beach. He
was with the Treasury.
She wrote:
"The passing Of the slot
machines does not seem to
have been fatal for the
resort. Taking the car in for
inspection this afternoon, !
listened to the talk. The
owner of the station said he
took in more money this
SOth of May than he did last
year. He also said that six
families stopped to ask about
houses for sale. No such
interest last year. So maybe
we're not going to be a
ghost town after all"
Any excuse to get to the
beach and Wilkerson's crab
shore. The crabs were Won
derful. Herbert Wilkerson,
the proprietor, said:
MY business is about the
same. OF course, I had no
slot-machine pier. This cove
is Virginia water. Mary
land owns the river to a line
between the Virginia head
lands. But 1t does seem to
me that less people are pass
ing here on their way to the
beach,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
WASTE Hit in Setup
Of Military Institute

House subcommittee has denounced wasteful the
Military Assistance Institute up plush quarters at
Virginias Arlington Towers Apartment.
Bungng in its establishment should persuade the Defense
Department employees rather than private
contractors to run such centers subcommtteemen said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
SUNDAYS BEST READING
Code for Teen Drivers
Given in The Sunday Star

DO KIDS AND CARS MIX?-In This Week Magazine,
celebrated Radio-TV Humorist Sam Levenson says
NO" and tells parents why character training is
just as important driver training. Read his 10
point code for teen-age motorists and help Make
Your Kids Good Drivers!" In the same magazine,
popular disc-jockey Dick Clark presents his Case
for Teen Drivers"
TOUR OF SHENANDOAH PARK-The Shenandoah
National Park is only stones throw" from WASH
ngton, but it's world apart, as you'll learn when
SUNDAY, The Star Magazine, takes you on a scenic
word-and-pcture tour along the trails just of the
Skyline Drive. For fine travel tip, see Park Your
Cares With Your Car in Shenandoah Park"
SUMMER JOBS FOR TEEN-AGERS-The school year
is ending and several thousand Area teen-agers are
looking for summer Jobs Some will find work;
others won't This Sunday, TEEN Magazines cover
story takes look at the summer employment pic
ture.
REPORT ON BAY DISTINGUISHING Of all sorts Is
going on now in The Bay and saltwater anglers
are doing we'll outdoor Editor Charles Covel
brings you a full report on the Leisure Sportsman
Page in the sports section
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-12
Rare Meningitis Type
Conquered by Boy, 6
BY CHARLES G. BROOKS
Star Stan Writer

6-year-od child will leave Childrens Hospital be-
eved the third person medical history from
type of meningitis.
Vincent Burrss Of Mr. and Mrs John F. Burrss 1926
Bonant road Silver Spring. recovering from "Clos
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Flash Floods Hit
County Again
is Inches OF Rain
browns County
In Downpour

Practically all of Noble county
received torrential downpour
of rain which measured 1A
inches late Monday night and
early Tuesday morning accord
ing to Richard Burlingame, Of
ficial weatherman for the area.
The heavy downpour of rain
caused Duck Creek to overflow
its banks and practically every
state highway in the county was
closed due to high waters at one
point or another.
Many schools were also closed
and activities in general were
hindered by the flash flood, the
second to occur here in less than
three weeks.
Burlingame said he measured
the water content from 1000 p.
m. Monday to 800 a. m. Tuesday
with most of the rain occurring
at approximately 4:30 a. m.
Tuesday when the rain beat
down in torrents accompanied
by high winds.
Several schools in the Noble
Continued on page two
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Local Red Cross
Plans Campaign

Chapter Chairman Mrs. Sara
Young presided for the meeting
of the Noble County Red Cross
directors held Monday evening
at their offices in the courthouse.
Plans were discussed for their
annual drive which opens March
lst and continues through the
month.
Rev. E. Parker West of the
local Methodist church will serve
as the fund chairman. Several
township chairmen were selected
for the coming drive and other
plans completed
Those who attended were Mrs.
Young, Rev. West, Mrs. Willis
Hupp, Mrs. Luther Schramm of
Harriettsville, Mrs. John Har-
mon, Mrs. Walter Quick, Bae
Marshall, James Landaker, Mrs.
Earl Way, Mrs. Edna Tarleton,
Mrs. Ellen Douglass and secre-
tary, V. G.. Heddleson.
Robert Searle was named a
director on the board to fill a
vacancy. Announcement was also
made that contributions are still
being received by the local chap
ter for the emergency flood relief
program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Noble Countians
To0bserveW World
Day Of Prayer

Lord I Believe" will be the
theme for the World Day of
Prayer to be observed Friday
evening, Feb. 13, at 7:30 o'clock
in the First Methodist church,
Caldwell, with various churches
participating.
Mrs, Henry Brumbach, presi-
dent of the local W.S.C.S., will
preside. Those participating on
the program will include Mrs. E.
Parker West, Mrs. Roy Wikand-
er, Mrs. Waldo DeVolld, Mrs.
Fred Eastman, Mrs. George
Daugherty and Mrs. Sophia
Gray.
Special music will be pres
ented by a trio from the First
Church of Christ, North street,
including Mrs. Paul McVay, Mrs.
Chester Hayes and Mrs. Robert
Whitcomb and a vocal duet from
the Free Methodist church COM
posed of Mrs. G. T. Jennings and
William w. Grimes.
The ushers are Mrs. Charles
Evilsizer, Miss Mary Radcliff,
Mrs. Paul M. Clark and Mrs.
Roy Smith. Miss Barbara Boyer
will be at the organ. A special
offering will be received.
Everyone is cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Cub Pack Troop
ReceivesCharier

Members of Cub Pack Number
584 were honored Sunday morn
ing at the First Church of Christ
on North street with special ser
vices in charge of the pastor, Ira
j. Brandon.
During the worship hour, an
impressive charter presentation
service was held. Jack Reed is
serving as cub master and mem
bers of the committee are Chair
man Dick Mcconnell, Eddie
Wheeler, Earl Harmon, Vernon
Burrier and Woodrow Cecil. In
addition there are also several
den mothers and assistants res
ponsible for the success of this
Scout movement.
The local troop has been spon-
sored by the Church of Christ
for several years.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Local Registrar
Sets Office Hours

George Estadt, newly ap-
pointed deputy registrar for
Noble county, has announced his
office hours for the month of
March during the sale of 1859
license plates.
Office hours will be from 800
a. m. to 1900 noon and from 100
p. m. to 500 p. m., Monday thru
Friday. On Saturday, the hours
will be from 800 a. m. to 1900
noon, from 100 p. m. to 500
p. M, and from $50 to 800 p. m.
during the month of March.
The new deputy registrar will
locate his offices in the Estadt
Produce and Feed store on Cum
berland street. All persons re-
questing special numbers in the
WIG series must have the bill
of sale and the fee of $40 at
the registrars office by Satur-
day, Feb. %.
Deputy Registrar Estadt will
be in charge of the VIC, VIII
and W-K series in Caldwell and
Mrs. George Atkinson, Bates
vile and Mrs. Hazel Starr, Belle
Valley will handle the WI
series of 1859 license plates in
Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Public Affairs Board
ToSeII Surplus Motors

The Caldwell board of public
affairs announced today that
sealed bids would be received at
their office for two surplus
motors.
Bids will be received until IL
noon, Feb. 25, 1859, for the fol-
lowing machinery:
General electric induction
motor, 60 horsepower, complete
with starter and a general cleo
trio synchronous motor, las
horsepower, complete with COM
pensator and panel.
Each motor is used to drive a
water pump. The successful bid
der must remove them from the
premises by Wednesday, March
Is, according to r. D. Buckley,
president of the board.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Farmers Night
Program Planned

The Caldwell Lions club will
observe its fourth annual Farm
ers Night on Wednesday, Feb.
25 at $50 p m. in the Southern
Noble high school auditorium.
AS in the past, each Lion will
bring a farmer friend as his guest
for this special meeting.
An outstanding program has
been arranged which will fea-
ture Leon Evans, vice president
of the First National bank, jack
son. Mr.. Evans has been dealing
with farm credit both as bank
er and as secretary of the jack
son Production Credit Associa-
ton for a period of more than
20 years.
Mr.. Evans will speak concern
ing a trip he made last summer
through North Africa and the
Middle East.
A Lion club member may
bring any farmer friend whom
he wishes or the program COM
mittee will invite someone as
your guest if they are contacted.
Floyd Henderson is serving as
chairman of this committee.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
pennsy Officials
viii Confer Here
With CofCHeads

Several officials of the Penn
sylvania railroad company will
be in Caldwell Thursday after
noon comforting with local
Chamber of Commerce officials
in the interest of retaining the
Caldwell freight station as an
agency freight station or its
present status instead of an
agency carload only freight sta
ton.
Eugene Amey, public relations
head of the Lake Division in
Cleveland and district sales
representative from Canton will
be included in the group to visit
in Caldwell.
The Pennsylvania i r o d
wants to get out of the less than
carload freight business at Cald-
we'll and six other smaller sta
tions including Macksburg, War
ner and Whipple in Washing
ton county, Dexter City, Ava,
Belle Valley and Coal Ridge in
this county.
They indicated there was still
some business at the Caldwell
station but absolutely none at
the other stations for several
years.
Separate hearings on the above
applications will be held by the
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio in Columbus next month.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Noble e-Guernsey Feeder Banquet Held

The 18th annual meeting of
the Guernsey-Noble Feeder
cattle Association was held
Wednesday evening at the
First United Presbyterian
church, Cambridge. L. P. Nc
Cam, American Hereford AS
sociation, served as guest
speaker. Mr.. Mccain was in
strumental in organizing the
Guernsey Noble association
Is years ago.
At the business meeting, two
directors were reelected for
another year. They were Luth-
er Schramm and Paul Alex
ander. Other officers and direc-
tors are Alva Watson, Roy
Shugert, Marion Craig, Brady
Archer, Russell Craig and
Noah Shriver. Herbert Black
burn was chairman of the no.
minating committee.
A meeting of the board of
directors was held in the
Noble county extension office
Saturday night for the pur-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
so Years Ago Feb. 10
II Was 40 Below Zero

The high waters and flash
floods in Noble county Tues
day morning, February 10,
1859, recalled another freak
ish weather storm in this
county go years ago on Feb.
10, 1899 when the mercury
dipped to 40 degrees below
zero for the coolest snap ever
known in this area.
J. S Harris, retired publish
er of the Noble County Lead
er, said that Tuesday morning
marked the Goth anniversary
of this sub-zero weather.
He said that on February 9,
the mercury dipped to "a de-
grees below zero and both gas
lines were frozen solid. The
next morning, which fell on
Friday 60 years ago, the read
ing skidded to 40 degrees
below.
Mr.. Harris, Mrs. w. H.
Bowron and Mrs. Retta Mills
are the only living residents
in the immediate vicinity of
Caldwell who remember this
cold snap"
Harris said that the only
way people kept warm that
day was to 90 to bed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12

pose of electing officers for the
coming year. The new officers
are as follows: Roy Shugert,
president, Lore City; Alva
Watson, vice president, Sarahs-
vile; Marion Craig, secretary
treasurer, Senecaville.
According to the secretary's
report, a total of 1894 cattle
were consigned for the 1858
sales of the association. They
included 1924 from Noble
county; 1857 from Guernsey
county; 55 from Belmont
county; 8 from Washington
county; 73 from Tuscarawas
county; 1T from Harrison
county; 264 from Muskingum
county; 10 from Morgan county
and 125 from Monroe county.
Noble coun y age1t FLOYD Hen
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Unlicensed Dogs
Must Yield To
Warden's Action

According to records there are
number of dogs in Noble
county that remain untagged.
With this now being a known
fact, it appears that concerted
effort will be waged by Deputy
Dog Warden Howard Thompson
to bring all non-registered dogs
under surveillance, and if per-
mitted to remain untagged by
their owners, the mighty arm
of the dog law will swing into
action.
Records show that approxi-
mately $50 dogs are yet to be
registered. Auditor Atkinson re-
ported 2064 tags have been sold
to date, compared to 2426 sold
last year.
Since the deadline to purchase
tags has passed, penalty of
$l.00 is being charged IN addition
to the regular cost CT $3.50 per
tag issued.
Deputy Thompson has been
instructed by the commissioners
to make a complete canvass Of
the county and dogs found un-
licensed must be apprehended
Continued on page two
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Marion Trustees
1oBuy New Truck
For Township Use

The Noble county commission
ers approved the petition of the
Marion township trustees, Mon
day, to purchase a new short
Wheelbase chassis and cab truck
not to exceed $4,000.
The board also agreed to pur-
chase 1000 tons of No. 46 crush
ed limestone from the King
quarry at a cost of $1.70 per ton.
They placed a similar order
for 1000 tons of limestone from
the James Merry quarry at a
cost of $l,70 per ton.
From the Standard Stag COM
pany of Youngstown, the COM
missioners purchased 1000 tons
of No. 46 crushed Stag at cost
of $40 per ton. The freight on
this order will amount to $3.50
per ton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12

derson said that reports show
that 105 steer calves, 70 heifer
calves and 33 yearling steers
were consigned during the
first year sales were held by
the Guernsey-Noble associa-
ton in 1914. The gross amount
received from the 1914 sales
was $13,175. Gross receipts
from the 1858 sales of the as
sociation reached $448, TAP. .48
county agent Henderson said.
The banquet dinner was ser
we'd by the ladies of the U. P.
church at $50 p, m.
A film, Back the Attack
Against Brucellosis," was
shown by DR. Robert Rice, fed
eral area veterinarian in Cam
bridge. He followed the film
Continued ON page TIVE
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12
Lawrence King Is Injured
In Stone Quarry Accident

Lawrence King, owner and
manager of Kings stone quarry,
just north of Caldwell on USR 81,
fractured his right leg just be-
low the knee Sunday afternoon
in freak accident at the quarry.
Mr.. King was operating piece
of his equipment at the stone
quarry. When he felt that it was
going to upset, he jumped from
the vehicle and in so doing frac-
tured his leg.
He was removed in the Murphy
ambulance to Marietta Memorial
hospital where he was admitted
for treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12

is being done on State Routes
285, 564, $40 and 339. Limestone
is being hauled from the Law
renee King quarry, Caldwell and
the H. F. Zerger quarry, Road
Fork.
Supt. Kearns said that two
loads of rock salt were delivered
at the state highway garage last
week. The two loads consisted
of approximately 81 tons. Also,
a shipment of 5000 gallons of
R.T. tar was received at the state
garage Thursday and Friday of
last week. The shipment was
made from the Riley Chemical
Co, of Cleveland.
Three new tailgate spinners
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12

field against Southern Noble,
Dexter City.
The two top teams in the
county league, Batesville and
Sarahsville, drew byes into the
Wednesday evening session.
At 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, Feb.
Is, the winner of the Harrietts
ville-Belle Valley game will play
Batesville and at $50 p. m. We'd
nesday, Sarahsville will square
off against the winner of the
Summerfield Southern Noble
fray.
The finals will be held Fri
day evening at $50 p. m. with
the winner and runner-up eligi-
bic to represent Noble county at
the sectional tournament to be
held in the Field House, Marietta.
Continued on page two
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12

The village of Caldwell shared
well in the distribution of the
mayors court receipts. During
the year 1858, Mayor Howiler
paid to the village clerk the
sum of $2,541.95.
Receipts turned over to the
village clerk represe e d
$1,392.25 in fines, $1,022.85 in
mayors costs, and $120.85 in
village marshals costs. This total
likewise doubled that of the
previous year.
Other political subdivisions
and agencies benefiting financi-
ally from the distribution in
clude: state highway patrol,
$229.50; county sheriff, $516.06;
county treasurer, $3,15331; wild
life division of Ohio, $4,000,
and state liquor division, $11250.
Activity in the mayors court
increased somewhat as the result
of the mayor being available for
duty when the occasion required
Continued on page two
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-02-12

issue which has been recon-
mended by the Caldwell board
of education.
Various organizations in the
Caldwell district have been con-
tacted and they were requested
to designate at least three mem
bers to attend this public meet
ing in the interest of good schools
and continued growth.
Supt. Smith said that the CO.
operation of all organizations is
needed since good schools are
no accident but the result OF
good planning. 1t is for this rea-
son that your board of educa-
ton would like to fill the gym
for this meeting"
Certain recommendations for
the proposed school bond issue
Continued on page two