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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Federal Suit
Says Turnpike Is
Public Utility

The State of Ohio, through the
Ohio Turnpike Commission, is en-
gagged in businesses "of a private
nature" which are absolutely pro-
hibitad by the Constitution" ac-
cording to an amended petition fill
ed in Federal District Court in Co
lumbus, Jan. 81.
The statement was made in con-
nection with the suit brought by
Cooley Ellis, Toledo businessman
and president of the Kentucky
corporation which last month went
to the Federal courts to challenge
the con5titutionality Of the entire
Turnpike Act passed by the legis-
lature in 1949.
Citing four sections of the State
constitution which prohibit the
State from engaging in private
business" the petition charges that
Ohio now is committed to build no.
tells, stores, restaurants, gasoline
stations and other businesses in
connection with the Turnpike, all
of which are of a private nature
and absolutely prohibited by the
Constitution.
Filed by William Ammer, Cir
cleville prosecuting attorney, and
other attorneys for Ellis, the pc
tition declares that Ohio seeks
to do by subterfuge and delega-
ton of authority to a public agent,
something that the state is forbid
den to do of it's own right"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
COP Assured OF
Primary; Dsn,s Out

As the deadline for filing pc
titions passed Wednesday at 400
pm, eleven candidates for Offices
in the city political picture had
thrown their hats in the ring.
The Republicans were assured
of primary election, with two
men filing for both the office of
mayor and the office Of treasurer.
Only two Democrats filed peti-
tions for office, one for president
of council, and one for city solici-
tor.
For Mayor: Z. P. Speasmaker,
(R), and Sam Landes, (R).
For President of Council: John
K. Coberly, ID, and William J.
Robson, tR).
For Councilman-at-large: John
Chooman. RI. Three councilmen-
at-large are to be elected.
Councilman, First Ward; Paul
c. Alexander, RI, incumbent
Second Ward: No candidate.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Scurry Family
Escape Injury

Nineteen cars of an eastbound
Big Four Division freight train
piled up in London Thursday at
the crossing at South Madison Rd.
The wildly lunging freight cars
completely demolished the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scurry, and
the garage in the rear of the Doris
Holloway residence on West Sec
ond st. at 4:01 am, Thursday.
Mrs. Scurry received a cash on
the leg requiring thirteen stitches
to close, and Mr.. Scurry was bad
ly bruised on the right hip, where
his home collapsed on him. The
four Scurry children, Beulah,
Ralph Jr., Harold John and Fred
were not seriously injured, but
suffered from minor cuts and
bruises. Ralph was taken to Uni
versity Hospital for observation,
but was returned home.
The freight cars crashed into the
bedrooms of the sleeping family,
completely blocking exits of the
bedrooms. Mrs. Scurry climbed
out the hole where the roof had
been, but Ralph was trapped tenn
porarily in the bed by train and
debris. The children escaped by
breaking out a window, as a
freight car blocked the door into
the living room.
Mrs. Scurry said, Il was about
to get up anyway, and we always
hear this train go through. l
heard a rumbling noise, and the
next thing | knew, the house be-
gan to fall down on us. The rumb-
ling continued as the cars piled
up, and / called to Ralph, but he
was trapped in bed, so | climbed
out the hole in the roof. / thought
sure the children were gone"
Ralph Jr. said he thought the
gas main had blown up, and could
not realize what was happening.
He led the younger children to
safety by breaking a window out
of the side of the house and eS-
Gaping through it.
Neighbors in the area thought
Of everything happening, but it
took some time for them to real
ize the train had derailed. Fern
Holloway looking out the back
window, said "Momma, the gar
age has fallen down"
The scene was one of utter con-
fusion, with freight cars strewn
about the area like children's
blocks. Clothing and personal pos
sessions of the. Scurrys were scat
tered down the track, and freight
cars appeared to be everywhere.
Three were in the living room,
and one grotesquely reared approx
imately 30 feet in the air. Wheels,
parts and pieces, switches and de-
bris were scattered everywhere
Cars were piled on top of each
other in the road crossing, and
railroad officials were skeptical
about the time it would require
TO clear up the mess. One car had
the lead wheels on the main
route, while the rear wheels were
several feet down a siding. Clear
ing will be made more difficult
due 10 weather conditions and the
fact that the track here is single.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Twin Girl Dies
In Hospital Feb. z

Linda Jean Cooper, twin daugh-
ter of James and Mamie Cooper,
Riley Avenue, died in University
Hospital Wednesday afternoon of
4 complication of diseases follow
ing an attack of whooping cough.
The baby was born June II,
1854 and besides her parents, is
survived by two sisters and two
brothers at home.
Fpselal services Friday at two
o'clock at the Lukens Funeral
Home, Reverend Madge Jones Of
ficiating minister. Interment in
! T,aTaVptte Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Bad Check Spree
includes London

Belmont County authorities are
holding a young woman for pass
ing two bad checks in Bellaire, and
who has admitted touring Ohio on
a bad check spree.
Police said Mrs. Effie J. Allen
claimed she had passed checks in
London, Urbana, Mechanicsburg,
ChilliCothe, Hillsboro, Mt. Grab,
West Jefferson, Sardinia, Balm
bridge, Mutual, Jackson, Poreroy,
West Union, Wilmington, Wells
vile, East Liverpool and Lisbon.
Police said she claimed taking
the tour with her husband, Willard
Allen, o. of Hillsboro, Mansfield
ReformatOry parolee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Life Resident
Dies At Home

Mrs. Margaret M. Loofbourrow,
SO, died at her home in Mt Ster-
ling, Tuesday evening. She was a
lifelong resident of Madison Coun-
ty, and a member of the First
Christian Church.
She is survived by h1c husband
Laban, one daughter, Mrs. Chris
tine Phillips, and sister, Mrs
Bessie Douglas, all of Mt. Sterling
Friends may call at the Snyder
Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling. Serv-
ices will be at the funeral home
Thursday at 200 pm. Interment
at Mt. Sterling Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
MIR. James B. Patterson
Joins Law Firm Here

Mr.. James B. Patterson, who was
formerly associated with the Ohio
Casualty Co., is now associated
with the law firm of Edward F.
Hackett, at East First st.
Mr.. Patterson is a graduate of
Ohio State University College of
Law and was admitted to practice
in 1941.
Mr.. Patterson and his wife, Mar
garet, have one daughter. Kathy,
who is eight years old. They are
residing in Columbus at the pres
ent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Ordination Services For
William Andrews SUNDAY

The service of ordination for Wi
Ray Andrews, will be held at ST
ond Street, at 400 p. m. Sunday,
The Rev. George w Miley, DID,
president of the Synod of Ohio of
the United Lutheran Church in
America, will be the officiant. The
Rev. Paul E. Becher, pastor of
Martin Luther Church, Toledo, for
mer pastor of the local church, will
participate in the service, as will
the Rev. A. H. Abplanalp, pastor
of Grace Lutheran Church, Elk
hart, Indiana. The Rev Lawrence
T. Rugh, pastor of the London con-
gregation Of which Mr.. Andrews is
a member, will preach the sermon
on the subject, Don't Fail Him"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Joseph S. King To
axe Office Feb. 2

In ceremony in Judge Horn
beck's office on Saturday after
noon, Joseph S. King took the oath
of office as Probate Judge of Mad
ison County. Attending were Judge
Kings wife and daughter, May
belle and Patricia Ann, and a
brother, DR.. E. F. King Of Dayton.
Judge KING Will assume the du-
ties of his new office on February
9 1855
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Cold Spell Relieved,
But More May Be Due

Leonard McNeal reports that the
precipitation for January, 1855,
was 0.85 inches, or 2.01 inches be-
low normal. Maximum tempera-
ture was SO degrees on Jan. 5.
Minimum temperatures, "a hour
readings, were: 26th, 5, 9th, 9,
28th, 8, 29th, 5, and the Both, I.
At 500 am. on February 1st, the
cold spell was broken, and the
thermometer stood at 81 degrees.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Moose VIII Gre ct
Eioh+een Membe ers

The Moose Lodge will have in
itiation for a class of eighteen
members Sunday at 2:3O o'clock
in the hall at 11h South Main
Street.
The class, which honors Forrest
Z. Sidener, Jr., Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Madison County, will be in
itiated by a degree staff from the
Springfield Lodge.
A pot-luck dinner followed by
entertainment will come after the
initiation ceremony.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
West Jeff viii
Produce Atoms
For Peace

Battelle Institute broke ground
last week for one of the world S
first Centers for atomic research
for pc acetim-e industry. The
groundbreaking took place at the
research institutes West Jefferson
laboratory site. Dr. Clyde Williams
is president and director of the In
Stitute, and DR.. II. r. Nelson is
manager Of the Institutes depart
ment of physics. DR.. Nelson will be
in direct charge of the research at
the new center.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Local Man Assigned
To Oversea Duties

Pfc. Rodger I. Baker, son of
Madison County Commissioner and
Mrs. Rodger Baker, who has been
stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma,
until recently has been assigned to
overseas service and now has the
following address:
Pfc. Rodger l. Baker, u, S. 81
354-840, 84th F. A. Btry, APO.
SO, P. M. New York, n. Y.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
HAROLD TUMBLISONS
HAVE DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tumblison
Lafayette Road, announce the
birth of daughter, Deborah Di-
ane, at Doctors Hospital, Monday
January 81. "Debbie" weighed six
pounds and five ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Nc Burg Girl Hurt In
Accident tuesday

Marilyn Sue Gaver, 16, of Rte. 2,
Mechanicsburg. suffered fractur-
ed left leg and other injuries Tues
day when she was struck by car
driven by Robert Burri, 55, of the
Ohio Masonic Home. The accident
occurred apparently as she ran
across the road in front of her
house to the mailbox.
She was taken to the Springfield
City Hospital by ambulance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Local String Band In
Entertainment Spot

The Buckeye Troubadors, Z
string band composed of Jane:
Rinehart, Cleo Whitehead, Charles
Fry and John Miller, were selected
as the top entertainers Wednesday
night at the Lockbourne Air Base
Columbus.
The band won a steady Wednes
day night spot at the base fol
troop entertainment,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Rosemary Feeley With
Waves At Naval Base

Miss Rosemary Feeley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Feeley,
London. who joined the Waves on
her graduation from London High
School in 1854, is stationed at
cambridge, Maryland,
Rosemary is on the basketball
team, and reports that her team
travelled to Ft. Lee, Virginia, and
Norfolk, winning two of the three
games they played.
Her address is Rosemary Fee
ley, YNS.A., Receipts Division,
Building 720, U.S.N.TC., Balm
bridge, Maryland.
IMPROVING
Chuck Moore, son of John
Moore, is convalescing in Doctors
Hospital. following a major opera
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

liam Andrews, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johns Lutheran Church, East Sec
'ebruary 6.
of Traffic and Safety of the Ohio
State Highway Department.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the service of ordination.
A reception will be given in the
Parish Hall Immediately following
the service, by the ladies of the
st. Johns DorcaS Society.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
DAUGHTER ARRIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thomp-
son, London, announce the birth of
a daughter at Mt. Carmel Hospital
Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

ADAGE
And then there's the one
about the dispectic hill-billy
who was ashamed of his wife
but he loved her still!
HuMMN!
If you think that all men
are created free and equal
consider the obstetrician'S fee
and pair of twins, boy and
a girl. And we suppose you've
already heard about the Scot
Gilman who saved all his toys
for his second childhood?
DREAM
Lots of people wish their
dreams would come true but
they never consider the night
mares when they make such
wishes.
DIRTY DICKS DIARY
Public Relations - drinking
uncleS.
Prophetic who estimates
what's let after taxes.
Security-what a man has
in Jail.
Reforrn-new vices for old.
Human Nature qualified
meanness.
Co-operation-fee splitting
specialists.
FUTURE
Our future would look a lot
brighter if the nations of the
world would stop burying the
hatchet in a hole dug with a
battleax.
HURRY!
An ad appeared in a recent
issue of a London (England)
paper under business oppor-
tunities." 1t read, 1852 model
hearse for sale with 1948
body"
DoPEY
Whats your pleasure ?"
asked the bartender.
Said the rum-dumb, Girls,
what's yours?"
TRIM
TOW about going out with
me tonight ?" asked the mash
er of the cute manicurist."
Cant, I'm married"
"Oh come on, your husband
won't care!"
"O.K. ask him-he's shaving
your
COMPLAINT
The thing that is wrong with
movies nowadays is that the
characters bear no resemb-
lance to any person Whatso-
ever-either living or dead"
SHAGGY
Have you heard the story
about the man who went to
the cheese factory and asked
for a SO pound Swiss cheese
but without any small holes
just one big hole in the mid
die. CheeSenaker worked long
and hard and finally produced
just what the customer want"
ed. do you want it sent or
will you take it with you?
asked the cheesemaker.
mo" said the customer,
II think I'll Just eat it here!"
APPLAUSE
Best opening sentence we've
ever heard of concerns a man
who, after he had been intro
duced to the gathering, got to
his feet and said, You have
been giving your attention for
the past half hour to turkey
stuffed with sage-you are
about to hear a sage stuffed
with turkey!
HOLY MATRIMoNY
Hubby: IF it hadn't taken
you so long to get ready, we
would have caught the first
buSm
Wifey: Eyes, and if you
hadn't hurried me so, we
wouldn't have had to wait so
long for the next one"
SELF SACRIFICE
They say that self sacrifice
is good for one. Too, they say
that to make such sacrifice
twice a day is wonderful for
the soul. We practice this in
dustriously. We go to bed
every night and get up every
morning.
SIGN
Columbus gin mill has
sign over the bar which says,
'If you want to drive while
drunk make sure you have a
carr
OWE ME!
Trouble with debt is that,
after you contract it, it starts
to expand!
LAST WORD
1t is best to go see why the
baby's not crying!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
COMPLAINT

The thing that is wrong with
movies nowadays is that the
characters bear no reSemb-
lance to any person Whatso-
either living or dead"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
THIS
NEWSPAPER

Believes established
IoeoI merchants have
70 protect their RePu-
fotions That's your
b G So guarantee OF
voIue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
II OUR
"a TOWN
PToMAiNE

We heard about a guy the
other day who owns a res
taurant where the food is so
bad that each day, during the
noon hour, he hangs a sign on
his door which says-"Gone to
lunchw
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Continued From Page Bel

Continued From Page B-1
here which viii be followed by
an international session in
Geneva, beginning Tuesday.
About $50 women win fly from
New York tomorrow or Sum-
day for the two-day overseas
session and most Of them will
take the month-long post
convention tour Of Europe.
The list Of plane passengers
released last night includes
Miss Jane Fuller, American
University student whose home
is in Brockton, Mass; Mrs. B.
r. Addenbrooke, Mrs. William
elise Corbett and Mrs. Wini-
fred Kirkland. of the District
OF Columbia: Mrs. Louis A.
Gravelle, Bethesda, Md; Mrs.
Thomas B. Crisp. Chevy Chase,
Md; Mrs. Oscar L. Braden-
burger, Mclean, Va, and Mrs.
Robert Kauch. Fairfax, Va.
The establishment Of a
United States department of
consumer interests was rec
commended in a resolution
adopted by the delegates yes
terday.
At the same time they
turned down a proposal to in
crease annual per capita dues.
paid to the general federation
by affiliated clubs from rs to
go cents.
The fight against the raise
in dues was led by Mrs. r.
Richard Schweitzer Of Nor
Evening star., 1955-05-27

folk, Va. president Of the vir-
ginia Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Mrs. Schweitzer first chal-
lenged the proposal on the
ground it wasn't submitted to
the revisions committee before
January l, as required by the
bylaws.
Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman,
CIVIC president, ruled that
the proposed amendment to
the bylaws was in order be-
cause the executive commit
tee, at a meeting in February,
had felt there was no alter
native to a dues increase.
Mrs. Schweitzer appealed the
ruling but withdrew her ap-
peal when it necessitated a
poll of the delegates. She then
moved that the amendment
be deleted and her motion was
carried.
In another action, the con-
vention adopted a resolution
supporting the inherent
rights Of people to self de-
termination" Nine. Melas,
wife Of the Greek Ambassador.
was among those speaking in
its favor. Here as an inter-
national delegate to the con-
vention, Nine. Melas also at
tended the international
luncheon yesterday which in
cluded q musical program by
Maria Kopulos, concert pianist
and daughter Of Mrs. Stella
KopuloS of Washington.
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Fairfax
Hunt Show

Many area residents will at
tend the 1855 Fairfax Hunt
horse show tomorrow at the
club house grounds at Sum-
set Hills.
Boxholders include Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward w. Alfriend w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh D. Auchin-
Gloss, Mr.. and Mrs. John s.
Brookes. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Smith Bowman, jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. DeLong Bowman Gen.
and Mrs. Jacob L. Devers,, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Wade Dorsett, Col.
and Mrs. w. T. Eglin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert D. Graham, Judge
and Mrs. Charles D. Hamel,
Mr.. Carroll Hunter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Mackall, the
Madeira School, Col. and Mrs.
George H. Millholland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lisle Smith, Mrs. David
Wing and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Woodbridge.
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Red Cross
Needs Blood
Donor Aides

Can you spare a few hours
each week as a volunteer in a
stimulating, vital job? If so,
enroll now for the new sum-
mer blood donor aide orien-
tation course, which will be
launched by the District Of
Columbia Red Cross Chapter.
Monday, June 6, 10 am. at the
chapter house. 2025 E street
NV. Subsequent basic train
ing classes will be held June 8
and June 13, 9 am. to 1880
pm. in the chapter houses
air-conditioned headquarters
at 2025 E street NV.
The chapter urgently needs
some 20 additional blood
donor aides to assist the doc
tors and nurses in the Blood
Center and on bloodmobiles.
Bloodmobiles cover the city
and the Tri-State area-Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and
Maryland - collecting blood
that the Red Cross Washing
ton Regional Blood Center
processes and distributes to so
military, veterans and civilian
hospitals.
Blood donor aides may serve
a half day or a whole day, de-
pending upon their personal
schedules. On Mondays, they
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Comp Directory

A directory Of summer camps
serving the Washington area.
which is complied and pub
lished by the United Commu-
nifty Services of Washington
and the Capital Section of the
American Camping Associa-
ton, is available for Is cents
a copy through the United
Community Services. 1101 M
street NV. Washington S,
D. C.
Camps marked with an
asterik in the directory in
dicated that the camp holds
membership in the American
mping Association and
thereby has accepted the OBJ
legation of meeting camp
standards as adopted by the
Association. These standards
are listed on the first sheet Of
the directory.
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Cleun Corrioqe
C. z. X, Washington

In the RICH, Mrs. j. B. M.
of Arlington asked what she
could do to insure that the
mattress in a secondhand
carriage was sanitary" No
bedding in Washington can be
resold' without special treat
ment. which is certified on a
tag. As a nurse, I have met
this problem and discovered
that the cost Of sterilization
was so high that I might al
most have started afresh with
new goods. There is no way
one can sterilize bedding at
home. However, it is very easy
to provide a mattress for a
carriage. Infants are very
much less sensitive on such
matters than young mothers
Evening star., 1955-05-27

can take their choice Of shifts.
/ pm. to s pm. or 6 pm. to
o pm. Tuesdays through FRI
days. they may serve from 9
am. to / pm. or pm. to S
pm. In addition to working
in an air-cooled building. the
chapter provides free parking
facilities for its volunteers.
For immediate enrolment
and further details telephone
Executive $4,000, Ext. 201.
Evening star., 1955-05-27

realize. A summer blanket
folded up is completely ade-
quate for the baby's require
mentS. A mother who doubts
this can make a really soft
mattress by buying a rubber
floor mat sold in Washington
chain drugstores for about
70 cents and cover it with a
couple of diapers.
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Nontoxic Paint

Mrs. J. ~, Chevy Chase
For Mrs. K. R. w. Lead
free paint, safe finish for nurs-
cry toys and furniture, which
is ,odorless and leaves a high
sheen can be ordered from the
Keystone Paint and Varnish
Corp, II Otsego street, Brook
lyn 81, N. Y. 1t comes in all
colorS.
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Eliminute BUGS
Mrs. L. B. S., Kensington

Mrs. L. B. s., henSt1gton
For Mrs. ]. r., Washington:
/, too, didn't want to take
reaches from an apartment to
a new house several years ago.
Rather skeptically, as a last
resort I tried a suggestion in
the Clearing House. and found
1t worked. I moved with no
reaches at all after I literally
sprinkled all around the base
boards with equal parts Of
borax, sugar and flour.
Evening star., 1955-05-27
Annual Meetino

The Francis Wallis Chapter
Of the Virginia Society Of the
Daughters Of the American
Revolution will hold its annual
meeting tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 at the home Of the
former regent, Mrs. James Al.
bert Dowie. 8 West Monroe
avenue, Alexandria. Annual
reports will be given. :
Evening star., 1955-06-01
Appeal Studied
After Decision
For Haynes

Federal Judge Burnita Shell
ton Matthews yesterday refused
to grant the Justice Department
permission to deport singer Dick
Haynes, Argentine-born hus-
band Of actress Rita Hayworth.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Frank Strickler said the
Government is considering an
appeal from the decision.
Judge Matthews turned down
a Justice Department request for
Ia summary order. which would
have permitted the Government
to send the singer back to his
homeland. At the same time, she
granted a summary order in
favor Of Haynes to block such
action, for the time being.
The Justice Department had
contended Haynes was subject
to deportation on the following
STOuuQS.
/. He Is ineligible for Ameri-
can citizenship and is an "ex-
cludable alien because he
claimed deferment from the
World War II draft as a neutral
alien.
Q. He illegally re-entered the
United States after q trip to
Hawaii with his actress wife In
1858.
Under the law, Mr.. Strickler
contended, an excludable alien
may not re-enter the United
States after once leaving the
country.
Judge Matthews, however.
held the singer to be not de-
portable. She said the sole test
of the Governments case was
whether he had, despite the fact
ha 10 49, a1ta,, faal;ritala fnv.