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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
Youths Held
In Attack Case
Called Adults

Four teen-age youths were
certified as adults In Fairfax
County today for prosecution on
two charges Of rape.
The four, all colored. are ac-
cused of raping a 29-year old
Arlington white woman July "a
in q wooded section on Airing
ton boulevard. They also are
charged with raping a colored
woman at the same spot the
night before.
The four were certified as
adults by Fairfax Trial Justice
John A. Rothrock after a closed
Juvenile Court hearing. They
are:
John C. Smith, IA, of Vienna
Garland w. Marshall, is, OF
IMerrifield; william Robinson, Is
Of Merrifield, and Don Thomas
II, Of Falls Church.
Judge Rothrock said that
based primarily on the psy-
chiatric and psychological re.
ports, I would consider holding
you for juvenile disposition If you
were charged with but one Of.
Tense. but two separate offense.
have been charged which pre-.
WITS me from assuming each Of
you simultaneously or mob-wist
suffered from a temporarily
mental lapse characteristic Of
many young teen-agers.
II am fully certain that al
| Of you except Garland Marshall
are either mentally unable II
understand the seriousness o.
these offenses or apparently jusI
don't care. I feel that by tria
lin the Circuit Court you vii
get Q much needed lesson in gov.
eminent"
He told the boys that ''yol
will remain innocent until prov
en- guilty and even II proven
guilty, the law still permits yol
to be sentenced as juveniles"
Criticizes Schools
Judge Rothrock criticized the
failure of schools to spend q
short time in their teaching cur
riculum with crimes and theil
penalties" He attributed the
lack of understanding Of the
J seriousness Of the offense on the
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part of the juveniles and "ms ny
adults" to a lack of schooling.
Commemorative Attorney
Robert Fitzgerald said the cases
will be presented to a grand
Jury. The next session of the
grand jury is scheduled Septem-
Der IL, but Mr.. Fitzgerald said
he may call a special session.
Police said both the attacks
took place in a lovers lane Sec
ton near Gallows road.
Police said the white woman
and her fiance were parked In
the wooded section shortly after
midnight on the 9th. The wom-
an and her escort said the -four
boys held the man captive with
gums and a knife while they took
turns attacking her.
Picked Up Quickly
The couple went to Arlington
Hospital where the woman was
treated after the attack. The
couple gave police q description
Iof the youths and they were
picked up about four hours later
Iby Fairfax detectives.
Police said the gang had two
toy guns, an air pellet gun and
q knife.
Police said the youths ad-
mitted the attack and also con-
Ifessed attacking the colored
woman under similar circum-
stances. The colored woman at
first hesitated to press the
charge.
The four youths were repre-
sented by Edwin c. Brown, presi-
dent of the Alexandria chapter Of
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People.
and Thomas Monroe. president
of the Arlington NAACP chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

MARYLANDs TAX ToRs1mTs q the declaration Of estimated
their have fill out By September Is Along with the
side those required submit
who work for the Government and business places Washington
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Former Pastor To Speak At St. Johns
Lutheran Church Evangelism Mission

The Rev. Andrew Schi ii,g, for
mer pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, is returning as guest
preacher for a week of special
services, beginning Sunday, Nov.
13.
The Rev. Mr. Schilling, pastor
of st. Peters Lutheran Church,
Lancaster, Ohio. is one of % mis-
sioners, or guest preachers. par
ticipating in the Springfield Area
Lutheran Evangelism Mission. This
is part of an intensive two-year
program to reach each of the over
43OO congregations of the United
Lutheran Church in America.
The former local pastor came to
London in May 1888, while a stu
dent at HANNA Divinity School,
Springfield. He was assigned to
conduct services in the familiar
red-brick church at East Second
and Walnut Streets.
Lifelong residents will recall
that there had been no full-time
minister at st. Johns for almost
80 years, though regular services
had been held with supply preach
ers.
After surveying the community
in 1889, Mr.. Schilling and his fam
lily moved into the parsonage at
SO East Second St., supported as
a missionary of the Board of A
merican Missions of the Unite d
Lutheran Church in America
Through his inspiring guidance
and work the small congregation
steadily grew; the church was re-
decorated and rededicated in 1910;
the present Parish Hall addition
was completed in 1912.
The community's first teen cam
teen was begun by the Schillings
in 1912. Pastor Schilling served as
a chairman of the Madison Coun-
ty Red Cross Blood Donor pro-
gram from 1942-1944. and was act
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Mrs. Myrtle Bell
Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Myrtle Bell age IS, of 146
North Yale Avenue, Columbus,
died suddenly on Wednesday aft
ernoon on her way to the hospital
after being stricken at her home.
She and her husband, Orry Bell,
were former residents of Madison
County, making their home in the
Lilly Chapel area for many years.
She was member of the Lilly
Chapel Methodist Church.
Surviving besides her husband
are four daughters, Mrs. Anna
Morehart, Centerburg, Ohio, Mrs.
Helen Bennett, Mrs. Ruth Wolf
and Mrs. Joan Kelso, all of Co
lumbus; three sons, Robert of
Springfield, Ralph and Billy of Co
lumbus; one brother, Donald Hay
es of Harrisburg, Ohio; ten grand
children and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be held at
/ pm. Saturday at the Lilly Chap
ell Methodist Church followed by
burial in the West jefferson Gem
etery. The services will be in
charge of the Reverend Donald
Phillips of Columbus assisted by
the Reverend Buster Hammons of
Lilly Chapel. Friends may call at
the Lukens Funeral Home any
time on Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
State Proposals, Local
Issues Bring Out Vote
Lottie ScanIan
Dies On Thursday

Mrs. Lottie Daily Scanlan, who
had been admitted to Mt. Carmel
Hospital about ten days ago, died
there Unexpectedly Thurs sda y
morning of coronary thrombosis.
"Lottie," as she was known to
most London residents, had suffer-
ed some time with heart aiInent.
She had been resident of Lon
don for the past 13 years, and had
worked with Forrest Hanson when
he was a public accountant. She
had been associated with Mr.. Han
son in the office of the County
Auditor since his election to that
post.
Mrs. Scanlan was London's first
City Auditor, and was reelected to
that office in the November 8 elec-
ton. Surviving is her husband, H.
Jack Scanlan, South Main st.
The funeral will be held on Sat
urday at 2 pm. at the Rader-Port-
er Funeral Home, the Reverend
A. M. Shenefelt officiating. Inter-
ment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
West jefferson.
Friends may call at the RAIDER
Porter Funeral Home after ] pm.
Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
PTA Meeting On
Monday, Nov. IA

The London Parent Teachers AS
sociation will hold it's regularly
scheduled meeting on Monday,
November IA, at 8 pm. in the old
auditorium. The program, entitled
"Penalized Fifteen Yards" will be
presented by Mr.. William Beers,
chairman Mrs. Beers, Mrs. Paul
Good and Mrs Henry Miller. A
special reading viii be given by
Mrs George Brokaw.
A new touch has been added to
help parents with young children
in their effort to attend meetings.
The Tri-L girls will baby sit, free
of charge, in the homes Parents
are responsible for getting the sit
ters and taking them home by
1880. The sitting service can be
arranged by calling the school
principals office.
The second project of the year,
a dance to be held on Saturday
night, November 10, is in the last
of the planning stages. Music, cake
walks and door prizes are arrang-
ed. Committees will be announced
later
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Tension Eased AS
900 Quit Strike

News sources at the London
Prison Farm indicated that the
main part of the no-work strike at
the London Prison Farm was over
Friday as more than 900 of the in
mates agreed to go back to work.
Four of the participating DORM
itories have agreed to accept the
terms of Superintendent Eckle
They are numbers z, 6, 2, and /.
Number z capitulated first, with
229 men agreeing to the terms.
They were the original group to
strike, and had been without food
the longest.
The 215 inmates of number 5
dormitory are holding out. 1t is
reported that hese prisoners
broke into their inmate commits
sary Thursday night and obtained
some food supplies, but there was
not enough food there for this
many men for very long.
At $50 am, the strikers were
either eating or going out to work
Breakfast menu was rolls, hot
cereal, peanut butter, fruit, milk,
coffee and bread. The holiday din
ner menu, already planned, which
may bring the others to terms, will
be pork chops, mashed potatoes,
creamed peas. one other vegetable,
Boston cream pie, coffee and
bread.
Maximum security was still be-
ing maintained throughout the in
stitution.
Nationwide attention focused
on London Thursday as the strike
of the inmates of the London
Prison Farm spread to five dormi-
tories involving almost 1900 men.
There was no violence of any kind
in the actions of the men, it was
reported by Superintendent r. B.
Eckle,
The protest strike started early
Wednesday morning when 233
men of one dornitory refused to
start their tasks after being put
out to work. They were returned
Immediately to their dormitory.
The dispute involves the credit
ing of the men for the hours work
ed. and does not involve their
wages, according to the superin-
tendent, who, with Maury c. Kob-
lentz, chief of the State Division of
Correction, and other officials. has
been in discussion Thursday with
a committee of three inmates rep
resenting the group Eckle said the
men want credit for a minimum of
200 working hours per month, and
proper credit for hours actually
worked.
The entire guard force of the
prison was on duty. The State
Highway Patrol had been alerted
and was on the scene. The Heavy
Mortar Co. of the Ohio National
Guard here in London was alerted
Wednesday evening, and was at
the armory in full force on
standby basis. The guard units in
Washington c. H. and Circleville
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Group Visits Farm
Machinery Plant

Thirty three men from Madison
County visited the New Idea Mach
inery Plant at Coldwater, Ohio
last week. Members of the Madi-
son Rural Vocational Agricultural
department and the Madison
County All tractor maintenance
club attended.
Those present from Madison
Rural were John Jacobs. Paul
Borror, Roger Cox, Eddy Walters,
Jim Campbell, Frank Adkins,
Tony Stuthard, Ivan Miller, and
Bob Phillips, instructor with Bill
Minner, student trainee.
Fourth members attending were
Jimmy Bushu, Bailey Baynes,
Buddy Bushu, Lowell Arts, Ernie
Burns, Dale Legg, Edward Burns,
Jerry Follrod, Bob Graham, Norm
an Dorm, Paul L. Sullivan, Harold
A. Tener, Rodger Leach, Johnny
Roby, ASH Bidwell, Roby Hennis,
Jim Meeker, George Wilson, Max
Carter, David Wilson, Richard
Meeker, Donald Carted, John
Scheiderer, Jay E. Straley, Hays
D. Carter and Don Genres, Assoc.
Agrl Agent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Anna Ryan Rites
VIII Be Friday

Mrs. Anna Ryan, 68, died late
Wednesday at ST. Anthony's Hos
pital in Columbus. She had been
taken to the hospital on Monday
night from her home at 259 North
Main Street.
With her husband, William, who
died about three months ago, she
had been a resident of the county
all of her life. Survivors include
four sisters, Sister Mary Anita of
London, Mrs. James Sullivan of
Mt. Sterling, Mrs. L. G.. Gibbony
and Mrs. Frank Brown, both of
Columbus; five brothers, John
Cauley of Springfield, Adolphus
Cauley Of MechanicsbuTg; Leo,
William and A. B. Cauley, all of
London.
Requiem Mass will be sung at 8
am. Friday at st. Patrick's church
here with burial at st. Patrick's
Cemetery, Father Edward Reidy
officiating. Rosary will be said
at 8 pm. Thursday evening at
the Rader-Porter Funeral Home,
where friends may call.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Scout Troop AZ
Has Assistant

Roger Cain, former Scoutmas-
ter. has accepted the post of assis-
tant Scoutmaster and advisor to
Troop No. AZ. The new assistants
knowledge and prior experience
will bring to the troop the oppor-
tunity for more activities and ad-
vancement.
Chairman Leonard McNeal says
I'VE can use more boys in our
program, and the boys can use
more knowledge.
Troop No. 42 meets every Mon
day night at 7:30 pm. at the St.
Paul A.M.E. Church. The First
Baptist Church will sponsor a Cub
Pack for which plans and arrange
ments are now under way.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11

i've in many other civic programs.
He moved to his present charge
in Lancaster, Ohio, in August 1914.
During the past eleven years he
has become well-known through
out the church at large.
He is serving on the Executive
Board of the Synod of Ohio and
the Board of Directors of Witten-
berg College, as well as several
committees. He is active in yMCA,
Red Cross, Boy Scout and other
community and county programs
in Lancaster and Fairfield Coun-
ty.
AS guest missioner at ST. Johns,
using the theme "One Above All
Others, Pastor Schilling will
preach at the regular 1890 Morn
ing Worship service, November
18th. and each evening. Monday
through Thursday, at 500 p. m.
The public is cordially invited.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Main Part OF Prison Farm
Strike Appears Finished

were also reported alerted on
Wednesday, and were supposedly
standing by at their own armories,
ready to move into the area.
Reports from the prison indicat-
ed the men were orderly, with a
few ringleaders in control. Those
who have refused to work have not
been permitted to eat in the prison
dining facilities.
Prison officials pointed out that
the men were not out of control
and that every precautionary mea-
sure was being taken to prevent
violence from occurring.
At a little after / pm. Thursday
Supt Eckle read this statement to
the striking men: "A misunder-
standing appears to have arisen in
the matter of the payment of wag-
es. If there have been errors in
crediting the actual number of
hours worked, they will be cor
rected. Legal restrictions require
that you be paid for the number of
hours actually worked.
For those dormitories that are
not working, the normal institu-
tional functions will not be avail
able, nor will there be any discus
sion or consideration given to
grievances until you return to
work. When you return to work,
you may appoint committee of
three from each dormitory and an
opportunity will be afforded to
discuss with me any grievance"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Ohio Liquor Bill
Near S191 Million

State Auditor James A. Rhodes
reports that the liquor bill per
capita in 1854 was S24. Total con-
sumption was 81 million pints for
an average of II pints for every
man, woman and child in the
state Total retail and wholesale
buying at the state stores was
S190,814, 1926 for a total volume
of 10,928,815 gallons of hard Ii
quor.
Cuyahoga County led all the
rest with per capita spending of
S41.59 Madison County expended
S271,915.79 for an average of
S1219 per person. Madison Coun-
ty has one liquor store and II
liquor sales permits.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Masonic Ceremony
konoring Members
New Officers Elected
Here tuesday Night

The 10th annual election of
Chandler Lodge F. & A. M, was
attended by one of the largest
groups of Masons in the lodges
history, according to those who
planned the special features that
were a part of Tuesday nights
program.
For the dinner in the Masonic
Temple diningroom that preceded
the work of the evening, there
we're more than 100 in attendance,
with others coming in later for the
program. The tables for the dinner
had been especially decorated with
Masonic emblems and bouquets of
fall flowers.
The main part of the program
was the recognition of members
of the lodge with longtime rec
ords. Heading this list was the
Hon. d. J. Schurr of Columbus,
who will celebrate his nintieth
birthday come next April. A nat
i've of Madison County, Mr.. Schurr
has been a member for 81 consecu-
tive years. He was presented with
handsome framed scroll by Muir
ray Cannon, who retired as wor-
shipful master of the lodge Tues
day night.
Mr.. Schurr in turn presented a
fifty-year pin to Halbert E. An
gell of Columbus, former London
resident and also to the 27 present
of a total of 65 who have been
members for twenty-five years.
Four members present who had
been previously recognized for so
years were, B. L .Adair, j. w.
Byers, T. A. Creamer and c. L.
Thomas.
The past Masters Jewel was
presented to Murray Cannon by r.
D Landsittel, past master of the
lodge.
j. Arthur Shuman of Spring
field, District Deputy Grand Mas
ter from the Ninth Masonic Dist
rict installed the following officers
elected at the meeting: Lloyd
Whitman, w. M; Frank Kenkins,
S.W; David Laird, J.W.; c. N.
McAllister, treasurer; c. S. An
derson, secretary; Howard Eek
ert, chaplain; Neil Roddy, Sd;
Kermit Parks, J.D.; Waite r
Adams, SIS; Charles Ballenger,
u.s.; Walter Turvy, tyler; M. B.
Cannon trustee for three years.
Members of London Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star served
the dinner.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Homer S+u+hard
Dies In Dayton

Word has been received here OF
the death of Homer Stuthard, AZ,
who resided in Dayton. Death was
due to heart attack while at
work. He was a former London
resident.
Survivors include his widow,
Mary; a daughter, Patricia and a
granddaughter, Sandra Sue his
mother, Mrs. Bessie Stuthard of
Urbana; two sisters, Mrs. Marjorie
Smith OF Urbana and Virginia of
Columbus; a brother, Marion, also
of Columbus.
The funeral was held Mon
day at the Roberts Funeral Home
in DAYTON.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Resident Dies In
Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Marie Roush, 81, who re-
sided at 45 East Fourth Street,
died at Mt. Carmel Hospital short
ly before noon on Wednesday. She
was the wife of Ernest Roush who
survives her. Surviving also is one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane More
hart of South Vienna.
Services will be conducted at 3
pm. Saturday at the Lukens Fu-
neral Home by the Reverend
Frank Baldwin. Burial will be in
the Sedalia Cemetery. Mrs. Roush
was a member of the Sedalia
Methodist Church.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Midway Juniors
Present Comedy

The Junior Class of the Midway
High School will present a play
Hen Pecked Henry" in, the High
School auditorium on Thursday
evening, November IL, at 8 pm.
The play, a three-act comedy
with plenty of action, is being
coached by Ray Lanum, teacher of
English, at the school.
The cast of characters includes
Charles Hale, Jerry Ellis, Anna
Marie Ridenour, Myrna Smith,
Sandra Anthony. Judy Beatty,
Raymond Justice, Carol Gillen-
waters, Julia Dorm, Sandra Baker
and Ounce Lckliter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
VETERANS DAY

Veterans Day, November IL,
will be observed in London
with a parade starting at 10:30
and a ceremony on the Court
House lawn at IL am.
All county and federal offices
will be closed, including the
Court House and Post Office.
There will be no mail delivery.
The London banks will close al
so. The London Public Schools
and the county schools will
close.
The annual veterans banquet
will be given at the Presbyter-
ian Church at 600 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Mayors, Councils,
School Board Men
Elected Tuesday

Madison County voters turned
out in force Tuesday, apparently
drawn by the controversial pro-
posed unemployment conpensa-
ton law 1t was defeated in the
county by majority of 3,130
votes; 4,412 against the proposal,
1882 in favor.
Proposed amendment No. /
passed 2,670 for, 2,175 against; No.
2 failed, 1870 for, 1881 against:
No. 3 failed, 1,756 for, 1852 again
st. These outcomes reflected the
state decisions.
The Playground levy again fall
ed, 1000 for, 3,214 against.
All school levies passed as did
all fire protection levies and the
lone cemetery levy, as well as all
village operating expense levies.
There were no contests on the
city office ballot in London. James
Cummins in the I'd ward and
George Morcher in the Bird ward
received sufficient write-in votes
for council posts.
In West Jefferson, Harold B.
RAIDER defeated Mayor Homer
Braithwaite, 681 to 394 In the
council race. it was M. Fl. MeIlott,
702; Ben Edwards, 639; Marvin
M Shepherd, 594; Lucille NJ.
Boyd, SIS; James F. Strother.
sci; and Larry ]. Kaho, 541. Also
rams We're Donald F. Sickles, 493:
James A. Speelman, 264; r. w.
Kinnaird, 257 Charles A. Whip
pie Jr., 242; Edward F. Mulholand.
224. For the Board of Public Af-
fairs, James r. Long, SO; Charles
H. ByerIy 464; and 81 write-in
votes for Robert Gibbs.
In Mt. 4Sterkng, the mayors
race was won by Max Chenoweth
with 264 votes over Harry Junk,
with IT'S. Harold L. Rice defeated
Robert c. Hill, 265 to Isl for
clerk. A. Ross Alkire Jr. was elect
ed treasurer over Ralph w. Junk;
226 votes to 2O5. Council members
are Edwin Arbogast. 326;. Robert
B. Webber, 319; James M. Haas,
317; B, z. Holt. 301; Willis Ma
son, 286; Ralph Muggard, 243. Also
rams were T. F. Lindsey, 233; FL
mer Enders, 1873; ]. E. Knapp, so;
P. F. Mooney, 13. On the Board
of Public Affairs, Ralph H. Pack
er, BOB; Herman L. Paullin, 1856;
John E. Huffman, 1T. Also rams
were r. H. Gittins, 165; Edgar
Swartz, 1885, Theodore Bragg,
108.
In Plain City, Kline c. Loomis de-
feated incumbent John A. Gaa Jr.
339 to 232. Leo McKirgan receiv-
ed SO votes, Harry E. Leppert D.
Clerk, H B. Walker, treasurer. A.
J. Walker, both unopposed. For
SoQliCil, "tItiicl "a. DOlhlItt tOO'
Roy A. Wood, 408; L. d. Claibour-
ne, 391; c. Clifford Scott, 1863;
William A. Davis, 184, (write-in);
Roy Cron, 161, (write-in). On the
Board of Public Affairs, Leslie
r. Trees, 488; Bruce Beach, 450;
Jess Reed, SO (write-in votes).
In Midway. the new mayor is
Howard S. Price; Clerk, Roy Cos
sard; treasurer, John Hines. Coun-
Gil members, Paul E. Barker, Earl
Brown, Howard Davis, Russell
Trehearne, Robert Waller, and
Max Whiteside.
Continued on Page Two
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Accepts Position
In Greenfield

Word has been received here
that Emory Dillon, Lafayette, will
join his brothers, Joseph and John,
in the operation of the Dillon
Chevrolet Agency in Greenfield,
o. Emory will assume the sales
managership for Chevrolet, Olds-
mobile and Cadillac.
The family, consisting of his
wife and three children, William,
John and Marianne, will move to
Greenfield, it was said.
Emory has for several years
been associated with Jack John
son auto agency here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Church Plans Week Oh
Special Significance

Special services are planned for
the Church of the Nazarene here,
starting Wednesday, November is
and continuing through Sunday,
November 20. The emphasis dur
ing these services will be on the
Crusade for Souls"
Services will be held each night
at 7:30 pm. with an all-day meet
ing on Sunday. Different speakers
have been engaged for each of the
services.
The public is invited to attend at
anytime.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Monroe Boosters Plan
Community Night Fest

The Monroe Boosters Club will
sponsor a Community Night on
Thursday, November II. The Boos-
ters plan a short program with lo-
cal talent and a parcel post mys-
terry package sale.
The Boosters announce that
there will be free refreshments.
No admission will be charged.