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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Auto Ransacked
On Friday Night

Police reported that the auto of
Don Sickles, of the Soho station
here, was ransacked on Friday
night. The thieves obtained around
$3.50, according to the report.
Sickles said he kept the money,
which belonged to the station, in a
green canvas bag marked Cen
trail National Bank" under the
front seat of his car, which was
parked alongside Findlays garage
on Walnut Street.
Police said the thieves overlook
ed about S150 worth of fishing
equipment in the car, taking only
the money.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
WEST JEFFERSON NEWS
GradaIe Sorority
At Reuter- Home

Mrs. Betty Reuter- entertained
the members of the Gradale Soror-
ity at her home on Lilly Chapel
Road, Thursday, November 3.
Annis Shepherd led in devotions.
Katherine Benjamin read an es-
say on "Desiderata," The Cham
bered Nautilis' was read by Flor
ence Benjamin.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Reuter- and her assistants,
Mrs. Jean Rebel and Mrs. Janet
Shanley.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Junior Class To
Present Comedy

The Junior Class of the high
school will have their play entitled
"Backwoods Romeo" Friday night
November 18.
1t enacts the story of how a
young man from the backwoods
became involved when he met
some young women for the first
time. The juniors promise hilari-
Gus entertainment
Those taking part are Helen
Sue Elliott, Susie Harbage, Nata-
lie Rice, Rosemary Myers, Beverly
Collins, Rose Mary Rice, Joan
RosZman, Suzanne Bridenstine,
Tom Landlord, Ed Hockenbery
and Donald Hay.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Local Gel Clubs
Hold Meetings

AT the monthly meeting of the
Gel, Three NJ Club, Tuesday
evening, at the home of Mrs.
Helen Plunkett, Madison Drive N,
the guest speaker was Rev. Rob-
ert Meredith. He spoke on Spirit
ual Guidance of the Child"
New members accepted into the
Club were. Mrs. Marilyn Skidmore
and Mrs. Loretta Taylor.
Mrs. Norma Huffman was an in
vited guest.
The president, Mrs. Edna Love,
presided at the business meeting.
The assistant hostess, Mrs. Nor
ma Johnson, helped with the serv-
ing of refreshments.
The Buttons to Beaux' Club
met at the home of Mrs. Edwin
Kolodzik. Co-hostess was Mrs.
Richard Ewing, Mr. Melvin Reu-
ter was guest speaker. His topic
was Spiritual Environment of
the Child"
The twelve members present
brought children's books and rec
ords to donate to the B Grade
School; also food to pack basket
for a needy family for Thanksgiv-
ing.
Plans were made for the Clubs
Christmas party which will in
clude families of the members. II
will be held in the Methodist
Church basement, Saturday night
December II.
A dessert course was served by
the hosteSses.
The Town and Country Club OF
the Gel will meet at the Metho-
dist Church, November Is, Wed.
nesday at $50 pm. 1t will be
guest night" DR.. Eward Mccall
will be guest speaker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Offer WeII-Child
Conferences Here

At the Methodist Church, We'd
nesday pm. a well child confer
ence was held. These conferences
will be held the second Wednes-
day of each month from l o'clock
to $3.50 pm. They are under the
auspices of the County Health De-
partment. Physical examinations
and immunizations are given free
to children of pre-school age, by
DR.. Ernest S. Crouch of London
and two nurses from the County
Health Department.
Mrs. Ray1non Deacon and Mrs.
Bennett Forrest assisted. This
health program is sponsored by the
local organizations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Lutheran Society To
Meet November II

The Ladies Missionary Society
of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church will meet in the Grange
Hall Thursday, November II at
8 pm. Hostesses are Mrs. Otto
Dietsch and Mrs. Ernest Bruen-
side.
All members are urged to be
present, as important business is
to be enacted.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
GiIIivan WSCS
Met Wednesday

The Gillivan Womens Society of
Christian Service had their month
ly meeting at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Ralph Harmon in Lafay-
cite Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jane Braithwaite led in de-
votionS.
The president, Mrs. Auburn
Braithwaite presided at the busi-
ness meeting.
An invitation was read from the
W.S.C.S. of Big Plain to meet with
them at the church hall for the
visitation meeting Wednesday pm,
November 16.
During the social hour refresh
mentS were served.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Darby Changers
Have Meeting

The Darby Grange met at the
hall for their first November
meeting with fifteen members
present.
Shirley Hart was named degree
captain.
The first inspection will be at
the first meeting in December.
The degree team will put on the
degree work at London, January
2, 1856.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15

Center spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Sherwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Renner, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walker called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Sherwood, Sum-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bugg and
children of Redwood spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burn
side.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Nelson Appointed
To Police Force

Mr.. Steve Nelson, local resident
who has been on duty as a police
man in the village for about five
months, was appointed as a regu-
lar member of the West Jefferson
police force in a special meeting OF
council on November II.
Nelson's appointment had come
UP at the last council meeting, but
was postponed as objections were
raised by a spectator, Dick KIN
naird. Special letters went to all
council members following the
meeting, and the special session
voted to approve the 37-year-old
veterans appointment.
Nelson has been acting as chief
in the absence of Bill MCGUIRE,
hospitalized in Columbus recently.
Nelson has had previous expert
ence as a police officer in Mon
tana, and has had service with the
Marines.
OMITTED FROM HONOR ROLL
The name of Susan Murray was
omitted from the school honor roll
which was given to the news re-
porter. She is in the fourth grade
and is straight "A" student.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Trucker Awarded
Driver-Of-Month
Title For Deed

COLUMBUS, o., November 10 :
An outstanding deed of highway
courtesy aiding wounded pol
ice officer and a record of ESQ.,
600 miles of accident-free driving
have won the coveted Ohio Driv-
er of the Month award for Ray
M. Smith, of 11O1 Summit Street,
Findlay.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Home Demonstration
Meeting November I8

The Home Demonstration Group
will meet Friday, November 18 at
the Grange Hall for an all day
meeting. Each one is to take a
sack lunch.
There will be demonstrations of
Christmas candy, cookies and dec
orations. Everyone is welcome.
The meeting will be in charge
of the local leaders Mrs. Ralph
Long and Mrs. Paul Murray.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
BRIDGE CLUB AT
BABER HOME

The Tuesday Night Bridge Club
was entertained by Mrs. John Bah
er. Prizes for high score went to
Mrs. Dave Richeson, Mrs. Harold
RAIDER and Mrs. Albert Gregg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
BAPTIST LADIES MEET

The ladies of the Baptist Church
met at the church Monday even
ing They worked on their missi-
onary project of making articles
to send to South Africa.
Mrs Esther Dietsch is chairman
of the group.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15

THE TEEN-CANTEEN
The Teen-Canteen which meets
in the township hall is open from
z o'clock to 10 pm, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Sunday. On Satur-
day the club is open from z o'clock
to IL p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
OMITTED FROM HONOR roll
CL0SING-0UT
SALE

leaving going into other bus-
ness we closing located miles
south Meehanbure London just off Route
on Cimer Road
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15

Larry twelve year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Brenstuhl had
the misfortune to break bone in
one ankle while playing basket
ball at school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Tuesday, November n, 1855
Beginning at 1890
a. HEAD OF CATTLE - a.

Guernsey Hoen twoyearod Guernsey heiers
yearlng heiers 10
yearng DID, heifer Guernsey
bull
EQUIPMENT
/ Oliver with New Idea
j. D. heavy duty disc; D. 1877 grain drill j. d.
214 breaking international and d.
planter H. Clipper combine elevator grain and hay
Rosenthal shelter;
hammermi drags Coop it. INC side rake
INC spreade shee tire ensage
small TOOLS bolts; rope fence srechers.
small bench grinder; large DuoTherm heater $50 gal fuel
hitler discs;
Stuart clippers oil drums; oil drum 80 gal water
household
mention.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
heaters gal buckets straner supply cleaning
dsinfectant filter brushes double
HOG EQUIPMENT
500 gal tanks; hog fountains
PIP IT, hog single hog
hog troughs: 5 feed racks
40 bu seed wheat; 40 bu Hawlkeye beans
TERMS: day o
EMORY & BRUBAkER
Bradley Harold Flax M A. Loveless elk
SERVED
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15
Mainly About
People

The lecture hour consisted of
the singing of Happy Birthday"
to Fred Simpson; also the honor
ing of the three Grange Graces.
The lecturer, Mrs. Olga Wilson
gave the history of the Graces.
First, that of Pomona, which was
followed by a reading, IAN APP
pie Orchard in the Spring" by
Will Martin (author). He e n
Schellhaas is Pomona Grace.
The history of Flora, followed
by the reading, Flowers" by
Mary Hewitt (author).
June Refs is the Flora Grace.
Then the history of Ceres, fol-
lowed by a reading, The Corn
Song" by John G. Whittier (auth-
orr.
Ann Bogard is Ceres Grace.
AT the next meeting, November
25, the Oranges will have a pot
luck supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Corney,
Main Street, announce the birth
of son at Mt. Carmel Hospital,
Friday, November A.
Mrs. Bess Palmer and Mrs.
Marian Reyer of South Bend, In
diana, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sidner of
Lilly Chapel. Mrs. Francis Palmer
of West Jefferson was also guest
at the Sidner home.
Larry twelve year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Brenstuhl had
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15

Guernsey Hoste twoyearold Guernsey heifers
hefer yearng heifers; 10
yearng heers DID, heer calves Guernsey
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-15

of the group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
Stevens Speech 'Humdinger- but Secret

Senator called q Fifth Amend-
ment Communist" after he re-
fused to answer questions on
constitutional grounds.
He spoke Of Mai. John J.
McManls, the officer who signed
honorable discharge papers for
DR.. Peress after the latter's testi-
mony before Senator Mccarthy.
Mai. McManus was released last
November 4 under Q inanpower
reduction program. but has APP
piled for q return to duty and
his papers are now under con-
sideration.
Mr.. Stevens also went into
some detail about his church
life. He recalled that the late
Dir. Peter Marshall, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, baptised his sons and
he quoted from one Of the min
ister's sermons.
1t was n moving address. ac-
cording to those who got q
glimpse Of It. Several Pentagon
officials wanted It made public
and. In fact. preparations had
been made for its reproduction.
But the secretary vas adamant.
Its on TIE record" he
reiterated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
EISENHOWER ASKS BIPARTISAN HARMONY
Key Quotes From Message

Here key quotes from President Etsehoeer stdteof-
te-Union address:
both for continuing and for the ultimate role Of freedom
and justice in the world Free nations collectively stronger
than at any time In recent years
ssn Communist understand that Americas response
to aggression will be swift decisive they win be
fully deferred from launching military venture engung
their own peoples and many others IN disaster
that essential Govern
men costs must remain at level precuing further reduce
tons this am hopeful that such reductions be
made next year.
ssIn all basic the strength America there will
beto the extent that them-consuctive
tons between the executive and legislative branches Of this
Government
ssWe must expand international and investment
and assist friendly nations efforts are
to provide the strength essential to the security Of
ssWe shall out and destroy Communist
ubyersion We shall in the process carefully preserve
traditions and the basic rights Of citizens.
ssThe economic outlook good We can now look for
ward TO an easing Of the influence depressing prices
tsWe must forward the housing program authorized
during the SD Congress.
ssI shall co-ordinated program to strengthen
and improve existing health services.
ssIn the past five have had economic growth
winch VIII support increase in the Federal minimum wage
recommend its increase to 30 cents hour renew
my recommendation OF last year amendment Of the Ta
Hartley law).
SEAS the complex problems Alaska are resolved that
territory should expect to achieve statehood meantime
there no justification for deferng admission to state
hood of Hawaii.
ssSuch factors population growth additional response
ptes OF schools and increased longer school attendance
have produced unprecedented classroom shortage II
shall forward special message.
81 renew my request that the principle government
be extended and the right suffrage granted to the citizens Of
the District of Columbia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
Stocks Slump
Again in New
Selling Waves
By The As.esiassd Press

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-The
stock market was hit by two
waves Of selling today and by
early afternoon losses ranged
from 81 to S.. A few issues
were down between SO and 50
q share.
Stocks opened lower. q car
ryover Of yesterdays sharp de-
cline, the heaviest in AZ years.
Many shares then attempted a
comeback, but selling pressure
reappeared around noon and
losses mounted quickly.
Brokers reported some SELL
ing by small traders, but said
the great majority Of investors
appeared to be holding on.
Amerada Petroleum was of
$8.75. Dupont lost 1852. Cen
eral Motors was down $2.l2,
Bethlehem Steel 50, United
States Steel $2.12, American
Telephone 81, Union Pacific $3.50
and Douglas Aircraft $3.50.
Western Union, New York Cen
trail and Climax Molybdenum,
strong earlier, lost nearly all Of
their gains.
The ticker fell behind several
times In reporting transactions.
First-hour volume scared to L.
020, 900 shares.
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security officers rushed 1t into
Secretary of Defense Wilson.
who, it was reported. made q
couple Of suggested changes. /"
According to those who got q
glimpse Of the draft. Mr.. Stevens
went into some detail about his
difficulties on the political scene
here.
Before his first appearance at
the televised Army-McC arthy
hearings. he said. he dropped by
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church and sat in solitude in
the pew In which President Lin
coin worshiped.
He never mentioned Senator
Mccarthy by name but it was
clear that he took q dim view
Of the political atmosphere
which he feels that Wisconsin
Republican created.
He mentioned the fact that
Gen. George c. Marshall had
been called o traitor" tby SEN
ator Mccarthy and that Brig.
Gen. Ralph zwicker had been
told he was "unflt to wear the
uniform {aeain BY the Senator).
He touched on the case Of
former Mai. Irving Peress. the
New York dentist whom the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
Presidents MESSAGE
Elates Republicans;
Democrats Friendly
Pledge TO Secure Peoee
And Bipurtisun Tenor
OF TuIk Are Luuded

Members Of Congress. Demo-
cratic as well as Republican, to-
day received President Eisenhow-
er's message on the state Of the
Union with q spirit Of friendli-
ness II not outright enthusiasm.
Republicans. as expected, were
more laudatory than the Demo-
Gratis in their comments. They
hailed the Presidents message
as a pledge to continue the bat
tie for peace in the world and
for a constructive legislative pro-
gram at home.
Democrats were inclined to en-
phasize the bipartisan tenor OF
the message. They pledged them
selves to consider Gen. Eisen-
hower's recommendations in the
spirit of what is good for the
country.
Senator KnOwland of Cali
fornia, the Republican floor lead
er who has differed occasionally
with the administration on
Asiatic policy. found the mes
sage to his liking. He said:
1.-THE Presidents m essage
pledges our Nation to work fol
the creation and preservation Of
q free world Of free men. Nc
appeasement or policy Of waiting
for the dust to settle is contem-
plated by the message. Oul
policy Is one Of peace and honor
based on strength to meet any
further Communist adventures
or aggressions.
1T outlines q constructive
program of domestic legislation
and 1t is my belief that a large
part Of the recommended pro-
gram viii be enacted into Law
with the support of both Re-
publican and Democratic men,
bers Of the Congress"
Senator Johnson of Texas. the
Democratic floor leader, had this
to say:
"The President correctly states
a Democratic premise when he
says that the general good should
be our yardstick on every great
fSee REACTION, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
sy me As,oeosso pr,ss

The wife Of q Republican Sen
ator walked out last night on q
speech by Oregon's new Demo
cratic Senator Neuberger IN
which he assailed character as
sassination" In political cam
paienine.
Mrs. George w. Malone. wife
Of the senior Senator from Me-
vada, booed and then left the
crowded Presidential room OF the
StatIer Hotel while Senator Neu-
berger was speaking.
Senator Neuberger. sworn IN
yesterday, shared the speakers
platform with vice President
Nixon and New Jerseys new Re-
publican Senator Case at the an
nual congressional dinner Of the
Women's National Press Club.
The Oregon Democrat said o
distinguished member Of the
Republican Party engaged In be-
low-the-belt tactics In the 1854
campaign.
He named no names. Some
Democrats have accused Mr..
Nixon Of such tactics. The vice
President listed Senator Neu-
berger as q '1eft-wins' candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
By John A. Giles

Army Secretary Stevens pre-
pared an impassioned speech on
his difficulties last year on Cap
itol Hill for delivery last night
before a church greup-but
whether he went through with
1t was q deep. dark secret today.
He told reporters he had an
agreement with the Committee
on Chaplains and Service Per-
sonnet Of the Presbyterian
Church that his talk would be
"off the record" The church,
men measured up by locking the
doors to the Kennedy-Warren
dining room.
All in. all. Mr.. Stevens and his
speech threw the Pentagon into
quite q spin yesterday.
on Tuesday he sent along for
security clearance an innocuous
address.
But overnight the Secretary.
q Presbyterian elder himself.
really got into the swing Of
things and sent along Q suhsti-
tute which was described as
something OF . humdineer from
% political standpoint. Worried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
Liner 10 Bermuda
Rescues 10 al Sea
By IL. AsIsoeia,ed Pres,

| NEW YORK. Jan. 6.--The
liner Queen Of Bermuda, battling
high winds and heavy seas, today
rescued the entire crew Of IL
men from a laundering fishing
vessel north Of bermuda.
First word Of the rescue came
from a radio message picked up
by the Coast Guards New York
area headquarters. It was con-
.firmed by its air detachment cir
cling over the scene.
The message read: Have res
cued entire crew OF 10 men from
Student Prince"
Fears that some Of the crew
Of the craft. Student Prince II,
might have been lost had grown
since the vessel reported earlier
that 1t had attempted to launch
a lifeboat. but that the boat
broke UP,
Coast Guard reports said winds
we're As miles per hour and seas
20 feet high In the area.
The Queen Of Bermuda, out
Of New York with 100 passengers
was due to arrive In Hamilton,
Bermuda, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
Mrs. Malone Boos, Walks Out
AS Neubereer Hits 'Smeors'

at Pocatello. Idaho. last Octo-
Der rs.
Senator Neuberger singled out
Senator Knowland, Republican
leader. for praise for the clean
way the Californian caIi1paigned
against Senator Neuberger.
Mr.. Nixon did not join IN q
burst Of applause which greeted
Senator Neubcrger's first refer
ence to character assassina-
tion.. He did join In the hand
clapping at the end OF Senator
Neuberger's talk. however.
BY that time MRS. Malone had
left the room, declaring In
audible tones:
I've had all I can take"
Outside. she had q TIL with
Mrs. Pefle Mesta. party-giver
often called the ofiicial hostess
Of the Truman administration.
Onlookers said Mrs. Mesta,
formerly Minister TO Luxem-
bourg. clided Mrs. Malone for
walking out on q speech by one
Of \ her husbands colleagues.
mrs. Malone repeatedly con-
tended Neuherser's speech wasn't
worth hearing. Then. said the
witnesses, the women exchanged
some personal references.
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he entered the House chamber
and at the conclusion Of his
address.
The reading Of the message
took almost an hour. The
President was interrupted 10
times by applause.
Many Of the Presidents legis-
lative proposals had been FORE
cast in recent announcements;
Others were renewals Of recon-
nendations on which Congress
failed to act last year.
Among few proposals with q
new look, he called for Federal
action to help relieve what he
called an unprecedented class
room shortage" in the Nations
schools, and to assist the States
In dealing with Juvenile delin-
quency.
He announced that he would
present an affirmative program
for dealing with the school room
shortage In special message to
Congress on February is.
More than a third Of the mes
sage, delivered before q Joint
(see MESSAGE. Page A-4.)
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cision in the face Of steadily
growing power of the Soviet
Communists, ambitious to con-
troll the whole world, he declared
In his state-of the Union mes
sage to the new Congress.
He described the struggle be-
tween freedom and communism
as stalemated now in an t'in-
secure peace" but said hearten-
ing growth in free world strength
and unity during the past year
justifies hope for continuing
peace and ultimate rule Of free
dom and justice.
But to prevent an atomic
holocaust" the President em-
phasized that the free nations
must grid themselves with SUM-
cier1t military strength and pro-
ductive capacity to discourage
the Communists from starting q
war.
On the domestic front, Gen.
Eisenhower drew Q rosy picture
of business prospects in the new
year and held out the hope Of
more tax cuts next year-but
not this year.
Broad Program Outlined.
a
His message urged served
notice Of specific recommends
tons TO come later--nearly two
score legislative actions by Con-
gress,. ranging from raising the
minimum wage to 80 cents an
hour to creating q new Federal
advisory commission on the arts.
The President was given q
cordial welcome by the new
Congress. Democrats as well as
Republicans standing and APP
plauding him vigorously when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-06
Murtinsbur9 Marine
Puruchutes From Jet
BY The Associated Press

TOKYO, Jan. 6.--Marine Mai.
Franklin c. Thomas, jr., of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, parachuted
safely today when his FJ-2 Fury
crashed so miles northwest OF
Tokyo.
japanese press reports said the
plane plowed into q farmhouse
and killed q l0-year-old boy.
The plane was on q training
mission from Atsugi Air Base.
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/ WMAL Radio, ~
| Will Rebroodcost
Presidents Talk

WMAL. The Evening Star
station, win carry rebroad-
casts Of the Presidents
"State Of the Union mes
sage at 8 o'clock tonight on
television and $3.50 o'clock
on radio.
All local television and
most radio stations carried
the message live at 1880
pm.
Brief excerpts win be car
ried on news broadcasts dur
ing the afternoon and eve
ming.