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A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Information and Enjoyment For Every Member of The Family Home for the first time, Hospital, is Lovona Sue Mrs. Homer Clemmons. of her body when her Photo by after nearly eight weeks in Chillicothe Clemmons, 4, shown with her mother, The youngster was burned over most dress caught fire March 31. (Gazette James E. Leasure Jr.) Girl Winning Battle Against Burns Suffered Last March By JAMES E.

LEASURE JR. Recovering after a valiant fight for her life, honey-blonde 4-year-old Lovona Sue Clemmons is back home after nearly eight weeks in Chillicothe Hospital. The pretty little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer J.

Clemmons, 152 N. Poplar is looking fine, but about 10 pounds lighter than when a blazing stick touch off her cotton dress and turned her into a flaming torch on the afternoon of March 31. In case you have forgotten, Lovona Sue was playing in the backyard with four other little girls that afternoon. She stepped on a burning stick from a trash barrel. The stick flipped up against her dress and Lovona Sue rushed into the house with flames streaming from her burning clothes.

At the time, Mrs. Clemmons was sitting in the living room of their home, reading a letter to her 11-year-old daughter, Mary Ann. When the other child came screaming into the house, her mother tried to beat out the flames with her unprotected hands, then wrapped her little daughter in a blanket and carried her to the front yard. Lovona Sue was rushed to the hospital in the emergency ambulance and for the last eight weeks has been undergo- (Please Turn to Pg. 23, Col- 6) Commencements Held at Southeastern, Kingston Commencement exercises at Southeastern and Kingston, were Dr.

James Hull of Columbus and and Dr. H. I. Von Haden of Miami Woman, Long Missing, Is Rope Victim Body of Mrs. Eva Nangle, 46, widow of Joseph Nangle, missing from her home in Logan and her dairy farm north of South Perry since Thursday, May 19, was found Wednesday afternoon from a tree in a secluded hollow near the dairy farm.

The discovery was made by Marvin Lanman, tenant on the farm, who had reported Mrs. Nangle's absence last Friday morning, when she failed to appear to deliver milk to him for transport to the market at Logan. Since then he had continued the search. To all appearances, the woman had tied a rope to the tree, climbed it, affixed it about her neck and then jumped. Mr.

Lanman called Sheriff A. J. Waldron at Logan who investigated, in company with Acting Coroner Dr. Owen Yaw. The verdict was "death due to strangulation." It was generally known that Mrs.

Nangle had been in ill health, and upon previous occasions had disappeared for a few days at a time. Mrs. Nangle is survived by her mother, Mrs. Joanne Bowers, widow of Wallace Bowers, late of Circleville, who lived with daughter in Logan; two daughters, Carol Suzanne, 18, at a member of the Logan High School graduating class which has commencement exercises tonight, and Patricia Jeanne, 14. at home.

Funeral plans are being made by the Heinlein Funeral Home, CRASH AT INTERSECTION Autos of Stephen D. Cline, 16, Route 1, and Roy Gullette, 68, Route 3, were damaged in a collision at Paint and Fifth streets Wednesday noon, police reported. Weather OHIO Rather cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms Friday, possibly beginning southwest portion late tonight. Slightly warmer Friday, Low tonight 55-60. Wednesday 75-54; Thursday 7:30 p.

m. 58. Chillicothe Gazette Established 1800-Oldest Newspaper in the United States West of the Alleghenies VOL. 156, NO. 125 CHILLICOTHE, OHIO, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1955 34 PAGES 7 CENTS War Declared on Adena Skeeters Big Fog-Out Scheduled for 2 p.m.

Friday Temporary Relief Slated Pending Drainage Program "Operation Skeeters" -the day of the "Big Fog" will be Friday afternoon in and about Lake Adena and adjacent territory. This was the announcement made Thursday by Deputy Health Commissioners Everett Miller for the city and Harold Boecher for the county, and C. M. Robinson, district sanitary engineer for the Ohio Department of Health. It will be an emergency operation and will probably provide relief for about three weeks--at which time other applications will follow at these intervals if finances for the project are forthcoming from the city, county and organized groups of residents in this community who have been pleading for relief.

Friday afternoon at about o'clock a larvacide will be applied on Lake Adena. This will kill. the "wigglers." Later when the temperatures of the day decline, a fog truck from the Columbus Pest Control, operated by J. J. Mooney and two Fog." use a volacrewmen, starturthe.

"Big tile oils and insecticides under high temperature and extreme pressures, so as to wipe but the adult mosquitoes in trees, bushes, garages and other places of hiding. It is estimated that three hours will be required to do the fogging -SO citizens of the community are requested to cooperate. If they have garages, it is asked that they leave the doors open. If mosquitoes infest their homes they should leave the doors and windows open so the fog can penetrate. Fog Harmless It is explained by Mr.

Robinson that the have an odor, but that it is harmless to humans. It is not irritating and no ill effects should occur if the fog i is inhaled. After fogging all around Lake Adena, the truck will traverse various the Lake Adena community." This emergency relief move is made possible at this time through cooperation of the Columbus firm, the Auch Brothers (Cyrus and Ralph) and the city and county boards of health. To provide further funds for the program through September, the city and county will be requested up funds for the purpose emergency basis, ton set, and it is suggested that residents of the Adena Lake community effect an organization and assist in some program of providing funds that will give them especial relief. Meantime the boards of health met.n to press for action on the part of he state, and others who may be concerned, to make drainage improvements that will lessen the mosquito situation in this area.

It is generally conceded that the city, county and state all have a responsibility in this matter. At Wednesday's meeting of the City Board of Health, a was adopted requesting the State of Ohio Historical Society and other affected departments to provide a program of relief in this matter, and the resolution also provided that health board members and all others affected by the situation take steps to give not only temporary relief, but permanent solution of the problem. Workers Survive Crash Landing LOUISVILLE, Ky. (P) Seven workers rode a 45-ton concrete slab to a "forced landing" Wednesday and escaped with minor injuries. The huge section of a stadium floor at the new Kentucky State Fairgrounds cracked and crashed 16 feet to the earth.

Two workmen on the ground ran to safety when the cracking began. One of the seven atop the slab suffered a broken finger and bruises. The others were less painfully injured. Project engineers could offer no explanation. SAFETY LEADERS CITED CHICAGO (P -Seven Ohio cities were cited yesterday as leaders in the 1954 national traffic safety contest sponsored by the National Safety Council.

They were Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Springfield, Middletown, Shaker Heights and Rocky River. Tornadoes Sweep Kansas And Oklahoma, Toll Is 77 13 Towns Ripped; At Least 700 Hurt UDALL, Kan. (AP) A series of lethal tornadoes whirled across Kansas and Oklahoma Wednesday night hammering 13 towns and killing 77 persons. More than 700 persons, were injured. The twisters dealt the most punishing blows to Udall, a southcentral Kansas community of 750, and Blackwell, a northern Oklahoma town of 10,000.

The towns are 80 miles apart. At least 55 persons died at Udall and 15 at Blackwell and 5 at Oxford, Kan. A twister killed two others at Sweetwater in western Oklahoma. Lightning claimed two additional lives in Oklahoma. The twisters, the year's most devastating, also roared into Texas but apparently caused no deaths in that state.

Udall Destroyed Udall was virtually destroyed more than 100 persons were injured. In Blackwell where the tornado leveled homes and factories in an east side area of about 36 in an east side area of about 36 square blocks some 500 were injured. Other towns hit included Geuda (Springs in Durant, central Shattuck, Kansas Mayfield, Camargo, Leedey, Taloga, Cheyenne, Deer er Creek and Strong City in Oklahoma. Power Knocked Out Both Udall and Blackwell lost their electric power. Communications were hard hit.

Debris and mud covering the streets hampered rescue crews. Surprise Blow The tornadoes caught the residents by surprise. "It sounded like a freight train coming through the house," said Johnny Walker, 37, of Udall. "There was an explosion, it seemed like, and all the windows stattered." Walker's home WAS one of the few remaining standing in Udall. At Blackwell, the Hazel Atlas Glass Co.

plant, a two block factory in the center of the storm's path, caught fire after being flattened. Thirty-five workers on the night shift escaped before the structure collapsed, however. Bread trucks and other commercial vehicles were pressed into service to speed the injured to hospitals. B36 Crashes in Texas In Texas, severe thunderstorm activity may have caused the crash of an Air Force B36 with 14 reported aboard. A surface convoy from Goodfellow Air Force Base pushed through rugged West Texas range country toward the burned -out hulk of the six engined plane.

It was believed from Walker Air Force Base at Roswell, N. M. A passing aircraft sighted the flaming wreckage and said no survivors were visible. Even brick and stone buildings in Udall were leveled. Portable lights were moved into town during the early morning hours to aid rescue crews.

90 Pet. of Town Levelled Approximately 90 per cent of the community was demolished. Fragments of buildings were left standing here and there. The twister snapped off telephone poles at ground level and (Please Turn to Pg. 23, Col.

5) Tornado Boxscore By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Here is a rundown on the areas hit by overnight tornadoes and the number of casualties: Udall, Kan. 55 dead. more than 20 injured. Town virtually demolished. Oxford, Kan.

5 dead, 3 injured. Blackwell, Okla. 16 dead, 500 injured. Homes and factories in 36-square block area leveled. Sweetwater, Okla.

--2 dead, one critically injured. San Angelo, Tex. 9 dead in Air Force B36 bomber tentatively reported to have flown into a tornado. Property damage but no casualties were reported in or near Geuda Springs, and these Oklahoma towns: Durant, Erick, Shattuck, field, Camargo, Leedey, Taloga, Cheyenne, Deer Creek and Strong City Vaccine Maker Critical of New Test Standards 0. Mack Morgan, second from left, receives his membership card and insurance policy as member of the Ross-Highland County Automobile Club from Dr.

L. T. Franklin (behind desk), club president. Robert A. Barnhart, left, secretary-treasurer, and Garrett S.

(Si) Dill, the club manager, look on. (Gazette Photo by Jack Marks). Memorial Day Services in City and County Announced Community Memorial Day service will Monday at Soldiers' Monument, Yoctangee organizations and their auxiliaries The announcement is made by the Closing Events Programmed For CHS Grads Rev. Raymond V. Kearns "And Now Tomorrow" will be the topic of the address by the Rev.

Raymond V. Kearns minister of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, lumbus, on June 1 at 8:15 p.m., when he speaks to members the 1955 graduating class of Chillicothe High School. The commencement will be held in the school auditorium. The CHS orchestra, under the direction of David Miller, will play the processional and several selections. De Witt Thornton's Madrigal Singers also will appear.

Following their seniors will be the guests of Beta and Gamma Tri-Hi-Y clubs and the Junior Hi-Y club at a commencement dance, to be held in the sch.ol gymnasium. The Mello Jacks, an instrumental group from Columbus, will furnish the music. Early on the morning of June 2, a group of senior YMCA members will depart by bus for Washlington, D. C. The graduates will visit the United States Capitol, Supreme Court Building, White House, Mount Vernon, and places.

They plan to return on June 5. Mrs. John Srigley, Mrs. John W. Sharrer, Mrs.

James M. Lynch and Glen E. Poff will accompany the group. EMERGENCY CALL No. 1 Fire Company Emergency Squad responded when Mrs.

Henry Manuel, 37, of Tatman Lane, suffered an asthmatic tack about 9:35 a.m. Wednesday when at the Salvation Army Citadel on E. Fourth St. She Irallied under oxygen. be conducted at 1 p.m.

Park, with all patriotic participating. Central Memorial Commit- Hooks, commander. Program Listed The Chillicothe tee, which arranges for the citycounty observance in conjunction with various patriotic organizations. The Frankfort community, however, annually stages its own observance under the auspices of the Joseph Ellsworth White Post No. 483, American Legion, with the program starting at 2 p.m., Monday, in Veterans, Circle at Frankfort's Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Harold outlined by Chairman Gilbert, follows: Concert by Huntington School band, 1 to 1:30 p.m.; tional Anthem, at 1:30 RETAILERS TO CLOSE Maurice Schachne, president of the Retai: Merchants Association, announced Thursday that member stores will be closed all day Monday, Memorial Day, and will observe regular Monday hours Tuesday, opening at 12:30 p.m.

and remain open until 9 p.m. Mr. Schachne said this arrangement has been followed in years past. Regular Saturday closing times will also be observed. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag; Statement of the Day, William Sammons, master of ceremonies; invocation, minister to be named later; General Orders No.

11, Ralph McCormick: Gettysburg Address, William Kitchens, USAF; Depositing of wreaths, various organizations; "God Bless America," Huntington band: Address, Marine Edward H. Majewski; selection, Huntington band; 30 seconds of reverent firing squad under silence; Salute to Dead, composite, Lt. William Mitchell; Taps, James Carter, Huntington band. Chairman Gilbert states, that due to the advanced stage of most flowers at this time, view of the fact that Memorial Day occurs on Monday, deemed feasible to solicit the usual cooperation of the schools in obtaining flowers. Owing to the long weekend, he said, the flowers would be too badly wilted for placement on the graves.

In view of this fact, Chairman Gilbert is requesting that persons having flowers visit the various cemeteries and place them on graves of veterans. It is also urged by the committee that merchants, clubs and all other business places, as well as home owners exhibit the flag throughout the day. Programs at various community cemeteries include: Gran I- view, ritualistic service at 9:30 a.m., Posts 62 and 126, American Legion; Greenlawn, 10:30 a.m., Turn to Page 2, Col. 1) Ross Auto Club Welcomes Its 2500th Member By Jack Marks O. Mack Morgan, manager of the Production Credit Association, became the member of the Ross-Highland County Automobile Club Thursday.

As such, he was accorded something of a hero's welcome by Auto Club Manager Garrett S. (Si) Dill, Dr. L. T. Franklin, club president, and Robert A.

Barnhart, secretary-treasurer. The automobile club, of course, always welcomes new members. But Mr. Morgan's Membership No. 2500 is a magic figure.

New Classification Mr. Dill explained that the club, with services and membership extending into Pike and Highland Counties as well as Ross, now moves in a Group classification for Ohio clubs. Other clubs in this same category are those of Barberton, Lima, Steubenville, Springfield, Portsmouth and Zanesville. First organized 48 years ago, the local American Automobile Association affiliate was one of the earliest organized in the state. At its beginning, there were fewer than 100 autos in the county, As recently as 1952, the club had but 920 members.

Since then, a steady rate of growth has prevailed and Mr. Dill expresses confidence that, in view of the constantly expanding services of the club, today's membership can be doubled in a few more years. Emphasizing that "good service to the membership and the community" has been responsible for the growth, Dr. Franklin lauded Mr. Dill ad his staff, Mrs.

C. E. Overly and Mrs. Paul Francis, for the club's progress and community prestige. In addition to service to members, the club conducts a continuous safety program and driver's training in the schools, and co- (Please Turn to Pg.

23, Col. 8) Yule Toy Repair Project Starting Chillicothe school children will have an opportunity Friday to help provide toys for needy children next Christmas. Pupils of all city elementary schools have been asked by the Salvation Army to take to school Friday morning any discarded, but reusable, toys that they are willing to part with. The toys will be collected by the Salvation Army and stored until next Christmas. Those that need repair or repainting will be taken to the Veterans Administration Hospital where patients will place them in good condition as part of their occupational therapy.

WASHINGTON (P) A manufacturer of Salk vaccine said today the government's proposed new production standards would require a "considerable increase" in the volume of tests without assuring a safer vaccine. Kenneth F. Valentine, president of Pitman-Moore Zionsville, made that statement when asked by a reporter what were the objections by manufacturers to the proposed revised standards. Doesn't Elaborate Valentine did not elaborate. An increased volume of tests obviously however, would mean (a) increased costs to the manufacturer and (b) a lengthened production time.

The proposed new standards have not been disclosed. They were laid before the manufacturers at a meeting Wednesday afternoon. The manufacturers raised objections and, as a result, a further session was scheduled for today. Valentine said all the manufacturers were to meet today with the newly established avecine clearance panel "to try to see if we can get a meeting of minds." The panel, which includes such top polio scientists as Dr. Jonas E.

Salk, developer of the vaccine, was given broad powers in connection with clearance of vaccine. It also will undertake "continuing review of the manufacturing processes, review testing procedures both by the manufacturers and by the National Institutes of Health, (and) evaluate plant inspections by the National Institute of Surgeon General Leonard Scheele announced the appointment of the panel Wednesday and also the establishment of new testing standards. He said, "we are now ready to move ahead," meaning to resume quickly the nationwide polio inoculation program The objections from the manufacturers came then as a snag to his hopes. 246 New Cases As the new conferences went two more Ross County schools, conducted Wednesday night. Chillicothe spoke at Southeastern University was the speaker at Kingston.

More than 600 attended the Southeastern program and more than 250 at the Kingston event. Dr. Hull, introduced by Supt. Chester Stultz, took as his topic, "Your Commencement." He told the graduates that their 12 years of schooling should have taught them fundamentally that there is high value to education. He suggested words to be considered sand in quest for happiness success: Respect, for parents, teachers, fellow citizens, law and order and the things that make this country, a great democracy: Work, adds to man's dignity, and to get along with others; Decision, weighing values and furthering if possible one's education; Religion, the need for spiritual training is vital to a successful The order of the Southeastern program follows: Processional, by school band under direction of Robert Newman; invocation, the Rev.

Walter Peecher, minister in the community; "Estrellita," school band; salutatory, Lou McKee; address by Dr. Hull; Angeline Walker; presentation of class, Charles W. Wangner, assistant superintendlent; presentation of diplomas president by Eugene Morrison, of the Southeastern School Board; valedictory, Virginia Ratcliff; vocal numbers by the Madrigal Singers, mixed chorus from the school, singing "Young at "Dry Bones," an and "You'll Never Walk Alone," benediction by the Rev. Mr. Peecher.

Graduates receiving diplomas: Joyce Brown, Alice Chaney, Delores Clark, Carol Collins, Goldie Mae Conley, Margaret Ellen Conley, Vera Creachbaum, Evelyn (Please Turn to Pg. 23, Col. 4) New Catalog Every Day BOY'S 26" BICYCLE, Good condition. Dial 2-7281. The bicycle in the above ad was sold in just 2 days, The want ad section of the Chillicothe Gazette is practically a new catalog every day.

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23, Col. 7) Resignation of Mrs. Hobby Draws Denial WASHINGTON IM The White House denied today that Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby has resigned as secretary of health, education and welfare. Press Secretary James C.

Hagerty reported that the secretary's husband. William P. Hobby, is "critically ill" but told newsmen: "I cannot tell you at this time whether that illness will force Mrs. Hobby to leave the The New York Herald Tribune said today that Mrs. Hobby had presented her resignation and that it was understood President Eisenhower had accepted.

The newspaper said Bradshaw Mintener, now assistant secretary, had been selected to succeed her. The New York Daily News in a copyrighted story, also from Washington, reported that Clare Boothe Luce is flying to Washing. ton from her post as ambassador in Rome to take over as Mrs. Hobby's successor. Mrs.

Luce in Rome denied that story. Hagerty talked with newsmen after conferring with both the President and Mrs. Hobby. talked with Mrs. Hobby by telephone at her home in Houston, where she went last week to be with her ailing husband.

Hagerty was asked today about the New York newspaper reports, and replied:.