davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Fight Bad Comics
With Good Books,
SAYS Librarian

THE best way to combat the
menace of crime ana horror COM
ic books is to provide children
with wholesome reading supplied
through adequate public library
services" Robert ID. Franklin
president of the Ohio Library
Association, said toaay.
While nearly all children who
have access to comic books read
some of them, children who use
public Libraries regularly, either
by themselves, with their parents,
or through their school class visits
to libraries or library book
mobiles, develop discrimination, .
he said. "Children's librarians ex-
perience shows that these library
using children, when they do read
comics, favor the funny, more
wholesome ones. And they get a
great deal of their education and
skill in reading from the library
books that form a part of their
reading" he pointed out.
About half the books lent to
the public by Libraries in Ohio are
children's books" Mr.. Franklin
stated, but in many counties of
Ohio no public library or book
mobile is near enough for child
rem to use them. In other counties
with Libraries, the book purchase
funds have not kept pace with the
increase in numbers of reading
children" he said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Train Kills Mt.
Sterling Man At
Crossing Crash

John Fl. Cherry, "A, Rte. l, Mt
Sterling, was killed when his car
was struck by a freight train
Thursday afternoon at the Frebis
Avenue railroad crossing in Co
lumbus.
The engineer nf the train said
he saw Mr.. Caerry's car on the
track and sounded the whistle,
but the car did not move. The
engineer said he applied the
brakes, but the strain struck the
car broadside, at a speed of 35
miles an hour.
The train carried the car about
46 feet, when it was shaken loose.
The car then trav=ied IA feet
further, rolling over ID foot
embankment before coming to a
halt
Mr.. Cnerry's failure to drive
his car off the tracks led police
to speculate that he may have
suffered n1art attack or became
i'll and was unable to drive, but
coroner DR.. Robert A. Evans
ruled the death accidental, caused
by a crushed chest, fractured
pelvis and internal injuries. Mr..
Cherry was the first traffic fatal
ity of 1855 in Franklin County.
Mr.. Cherry, who was employed
by the Buscheib Fertilizer Co. as
night watchman, is survived by
his wife, Bertha; two daughters,
Mrs. Mae Glaze of Columbus, and
Mrs. Alice Havens of Washington
c. H.; a brother, Joe, a half
brother, Ruben Estel, and sister,
Mrs. Ethel Shackleford, all of
Washington c. H.; five grand
children and 13 great-grandchild-
ren.
Funeral arrangements are in
charge of the Gerstner funeral
home, Washington, c. II.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Mrs. G. II. Costin
Dies Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Cola
H. Costin, 78, who died Thurdsay
evening in Mercy Hospital, Spring
field, were in ST. Patrick's Church
Monday morning at $3.50 o'clock
The Reverend Father Paul Ber-
nier, was officiating priest Inter
ment was in Lafayette Cemetery,
by Lukens Funeral Service.
The Costins, who had farmed in
the PlumWood and Mechanicsburg
area Tor many years, had been
residing in London, since their
retirement several years ago.
Surviving are the husband, Den
mis- Costin and one brother, Harry
Hillman of London r. r. No. 3.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Youth Cante en-
Open We dnesday

Londons Youth Canteen will
open next Wednesday night, jan
uary 26, with a program spon-
sored by the Lucky Strivers Club.
The seventh and eighth grades
will have a canteen party on Fri
day from 7:30 to $50 pm. Mar
jorie Cook and William Hahn will
be in charge. Anyone who is will
ing to assist in entertaining the
young f1lks will be welcome at
the party.
Reports from the "Sock Hop"
which was started last Saturday
after the game, indicate it was a
success. There vii be hop after
each home game as long as the
interest runs high. The boys are
reminded, "it takes two to tango.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Amvets Elect Four
Delegates To Council

At a recent meeting at the Lake
Lodge, the Amvet Post No. 10
elected Bill Keifer, Ralph Brady,
Bob Cline and Richard Tumblison
as delegates to the Veterans Coun-
Gil. Joe O'Connell, Donald Lewis
and Gerald BraskettN are to serve
as alternates.
The Amvets awarded Bob
Swaney with life membership to
the local post, for his work as a
member and as finance officer for
the past three years.
At q special meeting, the Post
Executive Committee appointed
Robert R. Swaney as vice-com-
mander of Post 19, following the
resignation of Charles w. Brady,
who resigned his post on Jan. 16,
1855.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Mrs. K. McCIoskey
Dies At 80 Years

Mrs. Katherine McClosky, age
so, a former resident of West JEFF
ferson, died at Benjamin Franklin
Hospital Sunday, after a long i'll
ness.
Surviving are a brother, w. d.
Creedon, Columbus and sister,
Mrs. Margaret Shoemaker of
Missouri. Her husband, the late
Edward McClosky, was a former
conductor on the old Columbus,
London and Springfield Interur-
ban Line.
Funeral services Wednesday
morning at SITS. Simon and Jude
Church, West Jefferson with in
terment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery,
West jefferson by II. B. RAIDER
funeral service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
One Plan On Way,
Second Surveyed
In London Area

Two new subdivisions in and
near London, one already in prog
ress, are expected to alleviate the
housing shortage here, according
to recent information. The two
projects on the north and west
sides of the city will contain an
estimated 200 new homes when
complete, it is believed
The project already under con-
struction is on the Flax land on
the west side. According to Har-
old Flax, bulldozing has been
completed and sanitary sewers
have been installed. Mr.. Flax said
that weather is holding the pro-
ject back somewhat but that work
on the water lines and storm.
sewers will go ahead as soon as
possible. Present plans call for
several model homes to be built
in the area which has been named
WeStmoor. A total of 100 new
houses are expected to be built
on the present site and the pro-
ject will represent about $780,
600 when complete.
The entire Westmoor project
has been approved for both Vet
Grams and FILA financing and the
cost of the homes will fall in the
Sll, ,OOO-S15, 900 price range, it was
said. The Westmoor project is
also said to be the first fully i'm
proved housing addition in the
London area. tn 3 bedroom,
rarch-style houses will be built
or winding streets within the
area and will have sidewalks.
curbs and gutter furnished as
well as sewers and paved streets.
70 houses will be built as soon as
weather permits with the balance
to follow, Mr.. Flax said.
The second subdivision is be-
lieved to be in progress in the
area near the Madion County fair
ground on the Bridgman land on
the west side of Route 3S. Sur
veys have been completed and al
though more pertinent informa-
ton was not available at this
time, it is understood that the
project will get under way later
this year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
MIR. John Brown, II,
Dies Saturday

Mr.. John Brown, 72, a former
resident of London, died at. his
home in New Straitsville Saturday
afternoon. Mr. Brown was born in
Pike County, and moved to Mad
ison County some years ago. He
was retired at the time Of his
death.
His survivors include three sis
ters, Mrs. Ray Hunter, London;
Mrs. Anna Owens, Effort, Ohio;
and Mrs. Harriet Queen, Minford,
Ohio.
Services will be held at the Ra-
der-Porter Funeral Home on Tues
day, January 25, at 200 pm, the
Rev. Joe Johnson. officiating, In
terment at Paint Twp. Cemetery
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Mothers March On Polio
Scheduled Thurs, Jan. II
FREE CHEST x-RAY

Make it a point to make a
date with the Mobile Chest
X-Ray Unit which will be in
London at the State Theater,
on Thursday from loo to 400
and 500 to 800 pm. The x
Ray will take only a few mo-
ments, you won't have to un-
dress, and you don't even feel
is. A yearly check by x-Ray is
your best insurance against
tuberculosis. It's no crime to
have TB, but it's a shame to
give it to others by failing to
recognize you have it.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Ice Makes Roads
Bad For Weekend

Winter driving conditions made
Ohio roads hazardous over the past
weekend, with many deaths and
accidents reported throughout the
state. Most drivers stayed home,
but those who had to go, paid the
price demanded by winter.
At Gas am. Saturday morning,
a car driven by Arnold Andrews,
80, Of Hamilton, Ohio, crashed into
the rear of a truck driven by
Claude Burnett, 50, of Cincinnati,
at the junction of Perry Pike and
u. S. Rte. 42, south of Plain City.
Andrews car was demolished, and
he was sent to Union County Me-
mortal Hospital with possible in
ternai injuries and a fractured
skull. Passengers with him were
Mrs. Ola Andrews, %, scalp, head
and leg decorations; Lola Cook, 81.
fractured left arm, scalp lacerI-
tions, possible internal injuries
and Alma Cook, 81, head lacera-
tions They were taken to the hos
pital by the Ferguson ambulance
of Plain City. The truck driver was
uninjured.
At $40 pm, car uriven by
Lefty Foster, 38, Of II Riley Ave,
London, slid across the center line
and collided with an auto driven
by Richard Dirckson, 20, Rte. l,
Spring Valley, on Ohio Rte. 142
about one mile west of West JEFF
ferson. Dirckson suffered scalp
laeerationS and ab"aSionS of both
knees, and Foste. suffered abras-
ions of both arms and legs. They
were treated by DR.. Hurt in West
Jefferson.
At Gas pm, Richard Kunkel, II
of MechanicSburg, slid into the
wrecker owned by Paul Burton
driven by Azel Ferryman on Ohio
Rte. So as Ferryman attempted tc
pull another car from the ditch
None were injured.
Sunday afternoon at about $50
a vehicle driven by Charles f. Erik
27, u. S. Air Force, crossed the
center line of u. S. Rte. AZ, two
miles south of London, and collid.
ed with an auto driven by j. r
Barber, Cleveland. Mr.. Barber suf.
fered shock and bruises, and a pas
senger, Mrs. Carrie Z. Gamble o.
Cleveland, suffered a fractured
right arm and leg. Mr. Erik was nor
injured. Police theoriZe Erik fel
asleep at the wheel The injured
were treated by DR.. Tom Bacor
and taken to Mt. Carmel in the
LukenS ambulance.
Numerous small accidents occur
red, with many cars landing in the
ditch due to slippery roads. BE
lieve it or not, it's twice as hard t.
stop your car on ice when the tenn
perature is barely freezing than i
is when the thermometer register.
zero" says Corporal Peterson o
the London Patrol Post. LAS tn,
temperature rises, ice (and, to ;
lesser degree, snow becomes mucl
more slippery" he said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25

C., leaving for France by air on
in a five days bus trip. This Ex-
change program and ourselves,
IFYE delegates, have two main
aims, first to learn different WAYS
and methods of farming in foreign
countries, second to try to bring
q better understanding between
peoples Of the world.
Sc the last summer we were
80 IFYE delegates in America
and as many from the United
States were in our twenty differ
ent countries.
During three months | STAYED
on : different ranches in Montana.
Two were cattle ranches and two
wheat ranches. Their sizes varied
between 1000 and 1000 acres, the
number Of cattle between 300 AMI
J 900 heads. They practice the
strip farming and also the sum-
mer fallow; they harvest in Aug
ust, September, and their Yields
varied between 20 and 35 bushels
per acre. | also played to be n
cowboy and enjoyed very much
all the various activities have
had from fishing, deer and ante
lcpe hunting, riding horseback and
drives in the mountains. Land
scape and scenery are beautiful
and I like the wilderness of all
this country.
sThen | came to Ohio and every
thing was SO opposite from Mon
tana and SO similar to the Euro
Continued on Page Twol
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Sullivan Twins Now
At Fl. Knox, Kentucky

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sullivan
have received word that their sons
Bill and Bob, have arrived at Fort
Knox, Kentucky. The twins volun-
teered for the army last week.
This is the third son of the fam
lily to enter service in the past
three years. The third son, Francis
Edwin, returned from Korea a
year ago after two years service,
with eighteen months in Korea.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Two New Subdivisions To
Ease Housing Shortage
NO, THANKS!

A recent attempt to persuade
a young girl to enter a car to
show a stranger the way to the
high school brings this warning
from the Chief of Police: Don't
enter a strangers auto under
any circumstances. If someone
you are not sure you know we'll
approaches you and invites you
into his car on any pretext, just
say, no, thanks, and try to get
his license number, Then report
the incident to the police de-
partment."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Former Resident
Dies Thursday

Mrs. Edith Ora Davis, a former
resident of London, died at her
home in Cincinnati Thursday. Her
husband, S. A. Davis, died several
years ago.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Uht Of Cincinnati;
a son, John S. Davis of Dayton:
a sister, Mrs. Irene Williams of
Wilmington; a brother, Russell
Stephens of Michigan City, In
diana.
Funeral services at the Lukens
Funeral Home Monday at two
o'clock. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. CORNELL IMPROVING
Arthur Cornell is recuperating
at his home on Arbuckle Road
after major surgery last week at
Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25

j. WARY %.
Prior to leaving. Mr.. Herbet
wrote some of his thoughts and
impressions of this country, as
we'll as his experiences here. Mr.
Don Genres, who was his friend
during his stay, brought the fol-
lowing writing to our attention.
Although born in Paris I al
ways loved the country and decid-
ed to become a farmer. So, l left
Paris seven years ago TO study ag-
riculture in the Agricultural Uni
versity of Meknes, French Moroc-
co; | studied there during three
years and we had many different
courses as, engineering, fertilizers,
buildings, animal husbandry, gem
eral agricultural, vineyards, ply
sizes, chemistry, law, accounting,
surveying, irrigation, and many
others.
After that I served Is months
of military training in Germany
and France in the 35th paratroop
artillery regiment in quality of
second lieutenant.
At the beginning of this year
ed. note 1854 / went to Eng
land to work on farms in Scotland
and in the same time to learn
English.
Then, as an International Farm
Youth Exchange delegate, | land
ed in New York on July 18th,
spent four days in Washington,
d. c. for "orientation" and travel
ed directly to Bozeman, Montana,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
PLACED ON PROBATION
IN CORN THEFTS

Four juveniles have been placed
on probation here following their
arrest on charges of stealing corn
from farmers in the area. The four
were held in the Madison County
Jail prior to their appearance be-
fore the Juvenile Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
8j OUR
"a [fK66WN
SIZE

SIZE
We heard about law firm
which was so large that they
had to install French doors.
TREATMENT
And then there is the one
about the wealthy Texas oil
man who nearly drowned
when he fell in a storage tank.
Workmen were busily working
over him when he came to and
asked, What are you fellows
doing?"
One answered, Giving you
artificial respiration"
Gilman replied, Hell, man,
give me the real thing-I can
afford it!'
END
The honeymoon is over when
he stops whispering sweet
nothings in her ear and starts
barking sour something's from
a distance.
HoTRoD
Kid drove into a local gas
station and ordered quarters
worth of petrol. Attendant
suggested that he fill the tank.
Kid stopped him saying, L
would fill her up but I'm not
sure she'll run that far!'
FACT
He who laughs last probably
doesn't know what everyone is
laughing about.
EDUCATION
Young man wrote back to
his parents on the farm that
agricultural college was doing
him a lot of good. Last week
/ took up fencing" he wrote.
MODERN AGE
10 a lot of people, light ex-
ercise is having power steer
ing.
CURE
Man brought dog into a
veterinarian office and COM
planned that the dog chased
cars. Don't be alarmed" said
the vet, almost all dogs chase
cars"
Man scratched his head and
said, Yeah, but this pooch
CATCHES them"
WEALTH
Our New York correspond
ent writes that over there
some of the dogs are so snooty
that their owners have the fire
plugs in front of the houses
chrome plated.
SURPRISE
Our idea of the perfect sur
prise would be to run across
proof that we are five years
younger than we thought.
QUERY
Where did you get that
black eye," nosey woman
asked. Subject of the inquisi-
tive remark shot back, Il in
herited it from an old uncle
who used to go out with you
back in 1910!"
SWITCH
Couple of years ago man.
ufacturer brought out a pen
which would write un d r
water. Now they have one
called liquid lead pencil" ="
We suppose this one will write
ON water.
TRUTH
It is a far, far better thing
to have character than to be
one.
KID STUFF
Little lad of our acquaint-
ance listened to his first radio
the other day. Later he told a
little buddy that he had seen
"a little television without a
picture tube"
HuMNN!
When somebody agrees with
you, he either thinks you are
smarter than he is or than you
are.
PoLLYTlcks
Just because man runs for
Judge doesn't necessarily near
that he has honorable inten-
tions.
SHORT CIRCUIT
And we suppose you've al.
ready heard about the electric,
ian named Sparks who was
charged with battery and the
Judge put him in a dry cell un'
til he saw the light ;!
OUCH!
Once upon a time there was
a Russian named Rudolph who
worked in the weather bureau
over there One day Rudolph
predicted thundershoWer but
a fellow worker disagreed
Wife of this stalwart told hin
later :. Don't argue! Aftel
all, Rudolph the Red know
rain, dear!"
MEDICINE
When the doctor tells yol
that he'll have you walking il
a month make sure that III
doesn't mean that you'll hav'
to sell the car to pay the bill
LAST WORD
An old maid is a girl wh'
wants a man who makes
good appearance and the soon
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
E.F.Y.E. Student Returns
To France On January 28

Delbe
Sedaa
Youth Exchange delegate has left
Washington, c. leaving by
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF
SON IN LOUISIANA

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mabou, OF
Ball, Louisiana, announce the birth
of a son, Roy Lee, Friday, January
81. Mrs. Mabou is the former
Norma Tooker of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
CANAAN MADISON LOCAL
GAME CHANGED

The Canaan-Madison Local bas-
ketball game will be played at
Madison Local instead of Canaan,
Friday evening, January % The
game is called for z p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
Penalty Added To
Deg License Fee

Did you forget to buy your
dog, a license last week? If
so, they are still on sale, but
there is a 500 penalty for being
late ATTACHED now.
Forrest r. Hanson, Madison
County Auditor, has released
some figures showing where the
money fror. lie sale of tags goes,
The law provides that farmers
owning livestock may collect from
the county when running dogs
destroy their property. Last year,
Madison County farmers present
ed claims and were paid for 104
sheep, 168 fowl and 5 other ami
mails, a total of 277 head of live
stock killed by dogs.
The county paid $1,834 for the
sheep, S281 for the fowl and 500
for the other animals. Farmers
thus collected total of S2205 for
stock killed, paid for by dog
owners who buy licenses.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-25
THIS
NEWSPAPER

Believes established
Iocul merchants have
TO protect fheir RePu-
fofions Thof's your
b G sf guarantee OF
voiue.
Evening star., 1955-09-17
7 exos High Court Weighs
Own Segregation Replies

money on the basis OF segregated
schools.
Attorney General John Ben
Shepperd of Texas also urged
that State funds cannot be used
in schools that have abolished
segregation until the Legislature
eliminates segregation provisions
in Texas laws.
District Attorney Guilford
Jones of Big Spring. third. at
torney to argue before the court
as an overflow crowd listened in
tently, contended the Big Spring
school district should continue
to receive State aid.
"Iaw of the Land"
Failure Of the State Supreme
Court to uphold that right. he
said. would in effect compel
every school to resist the (de-
segregation) decree of the United
States Supreme Court"
He said the decree is now the
'9aw of the land" that any State
laws to the contrary are void.
More than a dozen Negroes
were in the shirtsleeve crowd
that filled the seats and gathered
around the doorways to hear the
arguments in the historic case.
The court is expected to act
as quickly as possible because OF
the urgent necessity for inte-
grated districts to know whether
they will have State funds for
this school year.
Evening star., 1955-09-17
Paper Gets Help. in Fight
For Judges Transcript

case was explained in a state
ment by J. Russell Virgins,
executive editor of the Wash.
ington Post and Times-Herald
and chairman Of the ASNE's S
Freedom of Information Com
mittee.
Mr.. Virgins said the people
have a right to be informed
about judicial matters and for
such information are dependent
upon reports of those present
and dpon the written record. He
continued
Without these they may. be
unable to arrive at a sound judg-
ment as to the conduct Of Their
courts, and the efficacy of their
laws and the efficiency of Their
law-enforcement agencies.
THE case in the Kings County
court is not the concern only
of the New York Post but it is
the concern of every newspaper
in the United States and of every
citizen who depends upon the
press for much Of his informa-
ton about the courts
Evening star., 1955-09-17
The Big Business Influence Is Evident
From List of His Companions on Links

companions Of these leisure di-
versions to enlarge their knowl-
edge and understanding Of
government and public affairs.
1t has been said of Theodore
Roosevelt. for instance, that
from his playmatess of the
open he obtained a view Of the
workings of government that
was obscured by red tape from
their supporters"
Mr.. Eisenhower gets COM
pletely out of the realm Of gov
ernment with his golf cabinet,
though these men do. of course,
have their own interest in the
policies of government, as their
business interests are directly
affected.
1t must be said that the
President is very frank and
open in the associates he picks
while off duty. To the point.
in truth, where Democrats
who are making alleged big
business influence" their chief
issue against the Republican
administration explain that
they need do little more than
point to newspaper accounts
of the guests for golf and
bridge at Denver.
Also the CIO is seizing the
opportunity. In its September
IL issue of Political Action Of
the Week" it said: Washing
ton saw one of the strangest
Labor Days in many years
last week as the Nation en-
gagged in it's traditional OBJ
servance of the holiday de-
voted to honoring working
men and women. President
Eisenhower celebrated Labor
Day in Denver with some Of
his bridge-playing and golf
playing friends who few in
for the occasion" 1t psinted
the list of names published in
the Denver Post.
They were w. Alton Jones,
president, Cities Service Oil
Co.; Robert w. Woodl uff.
chairman of board. Coca-Cola
Co.; l.. F. McCollum. presi-
dent, Continental Oil Co.;
William Reed, chairman of
board, General Electric; Cliff
Roberts, New York invest
ment banker, and E. D. Slater.
president, Frankfort Distillers.
Three of those - Messrs.
Jones. Roberts and Slater
Evening star., 1955-09-17
LETTERS TO THE STAR

tigo. whooping' cough. pneu-
monia. measles. scarlet fever,
diphtheria. ringworm and
chickenpox for them to treat.
If I were still on the Board
of Education I would urge this
plan for the sake Of health
and efficiency.
James A. Cannon, M. ID.