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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17

hours when passers-by could no
tice the Chanukah lights burning
in the windows. 1t is also then
that the family was usually at
home together and thus the great
est number of people would be
able to notice the lights and the
requirement to spreading the
miracle" was accomplished. Actu-
ally, however, the lights may be
kindled all evening long. The
codes advise that it be kindled
before the inhabitants of the
home go to sleep. Some allow it
until midnight and others all
night long. rs
IS -
QUESTION: Why are the Chan
ukah lights lindled in the sYna-
gogus in addition to kindling
them at home?
ANSWER: A number of reasons
are offered. First, it must be re-
membered that the miracle did
take place in the holy Temple and
thus kindling them in the Temple
seems especially appropriate.
Also, it is claimed, the candles are
thus lit in the synagogue for the
sake of travellers. Also, the syna-
gogue is a public place and the
largest number of viewers would
pass there, thus helping to popu-
larize the observance. In addition,
observing the kindling and the
number of candles kindled each
time in the synagogue reminds
the onlooker both of the act of
kindling as we'll as of the num-
Der of candles to be kindled that
day.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17
BEN GURION OFFICIATES
AT DRILLING OF NEW OIL
WELL IN ISRAEL

TEL AVN, (JTA) = Former
Premier David Ben Gurion Off
ciated at the beginning of drilling
operations for the fifth oil well in
Israel recently. Mr.. Ben Gurion
pushed the button which started
operation of the drill at a well
being dug north of Sdeh Boxer,
Mr.. Ben .Gurion's home.
The we'll is being sunk by the
Israel-American Oil Corporation,
subsidiary of the Husky Oil
Company of Wyoming. Drilling
operations will continue day and
night, with a large crew of Israeli
workmen, assisted by six Ameri-
can experts, working on three
eight-hour shifts.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17
Quiz
CONTINUED from PAGE 81

was lit the first day, but that it
was noticed during the day that
the amount of oil did not decrease.
Still another opinion claims that
when the oil was poured from the
cruise into the Menorah the cruise
remained full on the first day,
hence a miracle occurred even on
that day. There are some COM
mentaries which claim that only
seven days were ordained for the
miracle of the oil. The first day
was ordained for the miracle of
the victory of the weak over the
powerful. Still another source
ventures the opinion that origi-
nally there was not enough oil
even for the first day itself.
...,>.. *s-# 81
QUESTION: Why are the Chan
ukah lights kindled in the home
only at night?
/! ANSWER: The night has been
chosen for the time of kindling
the Chanukah lights because it
was at night that the miracle of
the oil was most apparent. AS the
night approached it became ap-
parent that the oil would last
longer than had been expected.
The specific time preferred for
kindling the lights is in the early
part of the evening. The reason
for this is quite obvious.
The kindling of the lights was
supposed to be conspicuous mat
ter. It is in the early evening
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17

{, THE NATIONAL JEWISH
MONTHLY
Published by B'nai Birth
Washington !, D. c.
December z, 1854
Mr.. 1sadore Moscovitz
The Southern Jewish Weekly
P. o. Box 1888
Jacksonville, Fla. =
Dear Mr.. Moscovitz:
l wonder if you would do me
favor. I look forward every week
to the receipt of your valuable
periodical, The Southern Jewish
Weekly, but I don't always get it
because it is addressed to Irving
M. Lichtenstein. Mr.. Lichtenstein
has not been with us for some
time. Our offices are scattered
through several buildings here
and I could be guaranteed imme-
diate receipt of the Weekly if you
would have the address stencil
changed to 1.-THE National Jewish
Monthly, 1908 K Street, N. W.,
Washington /, D. c.
/ would really appreciate this.
Thanks in advance.
Yours sincerely,
Edward E. Grusd
Managing Editor
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Sterling C of C
Elects Officers

Some twenty members and
wives of the Mount Sterling Cham
Der of Commerce were dined and
entertained at the K. of P. Hall
here Wednesday evening at the
annual membership meeting of
the business organization.
During the business session
members elected the following Of
ficers and directors for the 1854
SIS year: George Rutledge, presi-
dent; Jay Neff, vice president;
Clayton J. Starr, secretary-trea-
surer; and George Gerhardt,
James Haas, Fred Trimble, George
Tanner and A. Ross Alkire, Jr.
Following the dinner ana busi-
ness meeting the group was en-
tertained by members of the
Dorothy Boyles Attractions of
Columbus.
James Haas, r. H. Packer and
Sam Paullin were in charge of
arrangements for the dinner.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Bill Crawford At
Sampson Air Base

William H. Crawford, son of
Mrs. Kay Miller, near London,
who recently enlisted in the
United States Air Force, has ar
rived at Sampson Air Base, Cen
eva, New York, to start his train
ing.
Before entering the service,
Billy" had been employed in the
commercial printing plant of the
Madison Press Company. He was
honor guest at the company's pic
mic for the employees at the J. P.
Conway cottage at the London
Country Club and presented with
a farewell gift.
His complete address is: ALB
William H. Crawford, 15520394
A. F., 1850 Training Squadron,
Flight 1889, Sampson Air Force
Base, Geneva, New York.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
McMiIIen Is Top
billiards Driver

Doc" McMillen, L london S
champion reinsman, stepped into
first place Wednesday as leading
winner at billiards Raceway. Doc,
65-year-old racing veteran, grab
bed both features Tuesday and
is now leading former top man,
Bob Seabrook.
Placed best in the standings in
the Home Talent Colt Stakes for
2-year-old trotters, with a fourth
and a first, McMillen won the
Hilliard Raceway trophy with En-
press Rodney, 2-year-old brown
filly by Rodney, owned by J. B.
Carnes, Canton. Victory Gong
placed second with a first and a
fifth.
Hi Los Surprise, owned by
Dave and Dick Hackett, London,
finished second in the first dash
of the Glass B Pace, and first in
the second dash, to give McMillen
his second win and a second for
a total of 13 points for the evening.
McMillen, who finished fourth
in the nation last year for num-
Der of dasheS won, now has 81
points. Seabrook is second with
SO points. Bill Current is third
with 90 points.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Mrs. Mary Wood
Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Mary E. Wood, 81, a ma
tive of Madison County, of 235
South Greenmount Ave, Spring
field, died Wednesday afternoon
at the home of her brother, J. W.
Crispin, 1171a West Mulberry St,
Springfield.
Born in Madison County No
vember %, 1891, Mrs. Wood had
lived in Springfield for so years
and had been an employe of the
Perfection Laundry for many
years. She had been i'll for sew
eral months. She was a member
of Central Christian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Will
bur c. Wood; a daughter, Mrs.
Harold Sherrick of Springfield;
the brother at whose home she
died and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services at two o'clock
Friday in the Littleton Funeral
Home, Springfield. Interment in
Ferncliff Cemetery, there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Jonathan Alder Chosen As
Name For New High School
Wheat Growers
To Vote July, q
On Whe at Quotas

Ohio's wheat growers, along
with wheat growers across the
country will vote July % to indi-
cate whether they want Market
ing quotas.
Two-thirds of the nations wheat
growers must vote in favor of
quotas for the program to become
effective, Lowell Folsom, OSU ex-
tension grain marketing specialist,
pointed out.
If the referendum carries, more
strict control of farm production
will be in effect in 1855. The
"croSS compliance" provision of
acreage allotments will be used.
That means growers must comply
with allotments on all crops on
which allotments are proclaimed
in order to be eligible for price
support loans on any crop, Fol-
som explained.
Secretary of Agriculture, Ezra
T. Benson, proclaimed the national
referendum on marketing quotas
when he annouced a national
wheat acreage allotment of 55 mil
lion bushels for 1855. This is a re-
duction of II percent under the
1854 acreage. The 1854 acreage
allotment was 62 million bushels.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Home Council On
Tv Next Saturday

Hot Weather Snacks" will be
demonstrated Saturday morning,
July 10 at Ills on the Magic
Window Program at Station
WLW-C, by the members of the
Madison County Home Demonstra-
ton Council. A variety of interest
ing foods for children as we'll as
adults will be shown, utilizing
home freeZers as well as economi-
cal and seasonal foods. The Magic
Window is the weekly spot on the
TV calendar for the extension
service, under the direction of
Mrs. Mary Zinn, Assistant EXten-
sion Radio Editor Counties in
central Ohio have opportunities to
participate on this program. Those
participating from Madison Coun-
ty are Mrs. Floyd Butts, Mrs.
Harold Jackson, Mrs. Ray ButZ,
Mrs. Paul Ridenour.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Horace Righ+seII
Dies At Age 86

Horace Rightsell, Sc, a retired
carpenter and native of London,
died Wednesday at Mercy Hos
pital, Springfield. He resided at
AIT South Fountain Ave, Spring
field.
Born in London February 18,
1868, he had made his home in
Springfield for the past 26 years.
He was a member of st. Raphael's
Church.
Surviving are his widow, Cora
Holland RightseIl; three sons,
John and Bernard of Springfield
and Robert of Newark; three
daughters, Mrs. Geneva SIagle of
Galloway, Mrs. Irene Crosier and
Mrs. Carolyn Bennett, both of
Springfield
Sherman Rightsell of London, is
a grandson and Earl Rightsell, al
so of London, is a nephew.
Funeral services at st. RaphaeIs
Church, Springfield, Saturday
morning 9 am.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Bre axis Leg 9 In
Fall Tuesday

Mrs. James r. Willard, South
Main Street, was returned home
Thursday morning in the Schlech-
ty-Fichner ambulance from Mt.
Carmel Hospital, where she was
taker after she broke her left leg
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Willard was trying out"
the beautiful new bicycle that her
daughter, Nannette, had received
that day as a gift for her seventh
birthday, the wheels catching in a
rut and throwing her to the pave
ment.
The former Sallie Lee Speas-
maker, she is the daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. E. P. Speasmaker
and a former Madison County
Treasurer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Charles Van CIeve
In Air Station Choir

Charles Van Cleve, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Cleve,
East High Street, who is taking
his flight training at the Naval
Air Station at Pensacola, Florida,
has been chosen for the first
tenor section with the choir at the
base.
At the time he auditioned the
latter part of May there were
approximately 25 who tried out
for the section. Charles was the
only one who made it" at that
time.
The choir. which has a national
reputation, goes on concert tours
about every three weeks. Their
next venture out will be July II
when they fly to Los Angeles to
escort the Miss Universal" con-
testantS. There will also be "TV''
and Radio shows for the group on
the west coast with a possibility
that the Miss Universal" will be
televised coast to coast.
The latter part of July the choir
will make an appearance in
Seattle, Washington.
During the last winter season,
the group created much interest
when it made an appearance in
Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Fish-Game Hearings
At Columbus July II

July % is the date of the an
nuaI State Fish and Game Hear
ings, to be held in the large hear
ing room of the State Office
Building. The fish hearing will
start at $50 A. NJ, and the game
hearing is scheduled to start at
the conclusion of the fish hearing.
These hearings are held so that
interested individuals may pre-
sent their ideas concerning wild
life regulations to the Wildlife
Council. The Council considers
these recommendations along with
recommendations from the Divi-
sion of Wildlife, before setting
open seasons, bag limits, and
other regulations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Sales Tax Total
Continues High

Madison County sales tax col
lectionS scared again in the week
ending June 19, according to a
recent report Sales tax collect
ions here hit S7,S59.34 for the
period as compared to $6,432.88
for like period last year.
Total collections from July l,
1858 to date were 1884, ,914.22 as
compared to $285, ,974.35 for the
same period the previous year.
IT'S DISTRICT" NOW
The Farm Credit Administrat-
ion of Louisville changed its name
on July l to the Farm Credit
District of Louisville.
Substitution of the word dist
riot for administration -, explains
J. B. E. LaPlante, general agent,
has been prompted by the new
Farm Credit Act passed by the
Congress last year. The intent of
the Act was to increase local
farmer ownership and control of
the Farm Credit facilities, so the
name Farm Credit Administration
is used properly now in referring
to the system at the national
level"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Sales Drop Only
z Per Cent For
5 Month Period

COLUMBUS, OHIO For the
first 5 months of the year, total
Ohio retail sales were down 2 per
cent from the same period of
1853, according to the June issue
of Ohio Retailer Annalist," pub
ished by the Bureau of Business
Research at Ohio State University
In May of this year, total re-
tail sales were also 2 per cent
lower than in the corresponding
month of 1853. Only four types of
Ohio retail business had higher
dollar sales in May of this year
over May year ago. These were:
Lumber and building materials
dealers, whose sales were up 6
per cent; combination grocery
meat stores, up 5 per cent; gro
Gerry stores without fresh meats,
whose sales increased 4 per cent;
and motor vehicle dealers, whose
sales gained fractionally.
The May-to-May decreases
ranged from a % per cent drop
in heating, plumbing equipment
dealers sales to a per cent de-
cline in florists sales. Other de-
creases were household appliance
dealers and jewelry stores sales,
down II per cent; women's ready
to-wear stores sales, down II per
cent; and shoe stores and hard
ware stores sales, down 10 per
cent.
Total retail sales declined frac-
tionally from April to May, al
though a 5.5 per cent increase is
expected between tn ese two
months. Twelve lines of business
experienced increases in sales vol
ume between April and May. The
largest of these occurred in jewel
ry stores sales, up 13 per cent;
furniture stores and lumber deal
erS' sales, up 9 per cent; combi-
nation grocery-meat store sales,
up 5 per cent and grocery stores
general stores and hardware
stores sales, up 4 per cent.
The seasonally adjusted index
of Ohio retail sales compiled by
the Bureau of Business Research
stood at 1858 per cent of the
1947-49 average at the end of
May.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
W heat Storage
Still Problem

Only small amount of wheat
has been received yet in London,
according to a spokesman at the
Farm Bureau Wednesday.
Test weight according to the re-
port varied from Sc to so pounds
and moisture from 13 to Is. A
few samples have gone as high as
19 and when moisture is that
high, test weight is low, it was
stated.
Storage is still limited accord
ing to report. The Commodity
Credit Corporation offices in Chi
cago, stated they will issue ship
ping instructions to elevators as
fast as they can process them. 1t
is possible that it could be as late
as after wheat harvest before pro-
cessing of the shipping instruc-
tions is completed, according to
the Corporation office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
VerIie Grouse To
Study Dentistry

Miss Verlie Grouse, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grouse, La
fayette, has been accepted for ad-
mittance to the College of Dent
istry land Dental Hygiene) at
Ohio State University. The Col
lege of Dentistry chooses only so
each year for entrance, Verlie be-
ing one of those fortunates from
the 1854 list. She expects to enter
college this fall.
A graduate of 1854, she was an
honor student at London High
School. She was in the upper
third of her class, and her aver
age for the four years, placed her
in fourth place for that period.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
David Simmon To
Arizona Air Base

David Simmon, who had COM
pleted one phase of his Air Cadet
Training at Mariana Air Base,
Tucson, Arizona, left Wednesday
after five day furlough with his
mother, Mrs. Peter F. Lanigan,
and Mr.. Lanigan, East First st.
Dave" was enroute to Williams
Air Base, Phoenix, Arizona, where
he will start his basic jet" train
ing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
All Council Will
Meet Here July. II

The Madison County All Club
Council will meet Monday eve
ming, July II at 8 o'clock, in the
basement of the Court House, ac-
cording to Opal Hennis. Chairman
of the Council.
Discussion for the evening will
refer largely to All Fair plans.
Refreshment committee for the
evening is Oak Run and Pleasant
Townships in charge Of Byron
Smith.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
ROBERTSON is
WARFARE GRAD

Marine Pfc. George w. Robert
son, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
w. Robertson of West Jefferson,
Ohio, graduated last month from
the third Marine Divisions Atom
ic, Biological, and Chemical War
fare School at Camp Gifu, Japan.
During the three-week course
the Leathernecks were instructed
in the subjects of chemistry, biolo-
gy, toxic war gases, and decontam-
ination.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
OF DAUGHTER

Mr. and Mrs. Fred LensZler,
3115 West First Street, are an
nouncing the birth of a daughter,
Sue Ellen, July / at Mt. Carmel
Hospital The baby weighed seven
pounds, seven ounces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Woodard
East Center Street are the mater
nal grandparents and Mrs. Ger
trude Lenszler, of Amherst, Ohio,
is the paternal grandmother.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Dogs Kill Sheep
On " heeIer Farm

Walter E. Woods, Madison
County Dog Warden, reports the
recent loss of 13 lambs and nine
ewes, killed by dogs, from the
Ernest Wheeler farm on the
Marysville Road, controlled by
Clinton Stickel.
This, according to Warden
Woods, is the heaviest loss in five
years.
The marauding dogs have not
been found as yet, Woods said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
John Lammi New
President OF
School Board

The newly created school dis
trict in northern Madison County
which was recently formed by the
consolidation of the high schools
of Monroe and Canaan Townships
and Plain City will hereafter be
known as the Jonathan Alder
Local School District.
This name was selected from a
large list of names which were
sent in by people residing in the
newly created school district. The
name was presented by Robert
Tedrick a member of the Tedrick
Hardware firm of Plain City and
was the first choice of a three
man committee which was appoint
ed by the Board to screen the
names. Serving on the committee
was Cletus Hausman of Monroe,
Edward Hennis of Canaan and
Geo. B. Stoker of Plain City. The
committee selected three names,
first, second and third choice. They
were in the order named No. l,
Jonathan Alder, No. 2, Pleasant
Valley and No. 3, Plain View. How
ever the committee recommended
that the board approve the name
of Jonathan Alder which was their
unanimous choice.
Jonathan Alder was the first
white settler of Madison County
and he was tiller of the soil and
a christian.
The members of what is now
the Jonathan Alder school board
were recently appointed by the
Madison County school board and
County Superintendent, r. D.
Webster. Named on the new
board were Gilbert Kirby, Plain
City attorney; John Lammi and
Harold Murray of Monroe Town
ship; Hugh E. Roby of Canaan and
Jay Graber of Plain City.
LAMMI ELECTED PRESIDENT
When the newly appointed
board met Tuesday evening at
London for the purpose of organ
ization, John Lammi of Monroe
was named president of the board.
Hugh Roby of Canaan is vice
president and Gilbert Kirby was
their selection to fill the office of
clerk and will handle the legal
affairs.
The first bit of business which
the board transacted after COM
pleting their organization was the
adoption of the name for the new
ly created school district. Their
next and perhaps one of the most
important things they will have to
decide on is the location where
the new high school will be built.
It has been agreed that the school
will be erected. near the center of
population. Canaan will have ap-
proximately fifty students, From
Monroe will come about sixty five
we are told. Plain City will have
very close to two hundred high
school students who will attend
the new school. 1t is quite likely
that the new building will be To-
Gated southwest of Plain City,
perhaps one and one half or two
miles out of town. The new dis
trict will have a tax duplicate of
approximately eleven million dol
lars and doubtless the new build
ing will be one of the most modern
and finest in this section of the
state.
It has been announced that the
new school board will meet on the
first Wednesday after the first
Monday of each month. Until the
new school is erected the meeting
place will be in Plain City, it was
efo
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-07-09
Work Begins On
New Bridge At
Center Street

Work has begun on the new
bridge over Oak Run on Center
street and traffic on Route 38
south has been re-routed Traffic
will now go west on High to Mid
way street and then to Newport
Pike, it was said. 1t is not known
when the bridge will be completed.