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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-22

ishment can still be inflicted
in 10 States for dueling, in is
for train wrecking. in 10 for
lynching, in Z for dynamiting,
in Z for armed robbery, in S
for train robbery and in 4 for
burglary. OF course, whether
the particular offense is a
capital one depends on the
jurisdiction where the crime
was committed. Some States
list only a single offense, and
one-Georgia-as many as IA.
Most Use Eleetrocution
AS to mode Of execution,
eight States use gas, seven use
hanging or shooting and the
rest (including the District
of Columbia) use electrocu-
ton.
Statistics indicate that the
use of capital punishment Is
lessening in the United States.
The number Of executed GRIM
inals sank below 100 in 1850
for the first time in decades.
1t has not risen above SO in
any year since then. Between
80 and IS per cent of all exc
cutions result from first-de-
gree murder, another 8 to Is
per cent result from rape and
the remaining few per cent
comprise all other capital
crimes.
Along with the trend toward
fewer death sentences there
has been a corresponding
frightening of the time be-
tween sentence and execution
as additional efforts toward
appeal are being made. The
average is now around 20
months and in some States 1t
runs over 80.
Further evidence of the
gradually increasing leniency
toward serious offenders may
be adduced from the fact that
only two jurisdictions, Ver-
mont and the District Of
Columbia, still make capital
punishment mandatory for
first-degree murder.
Many Motions Drop It
Capital punishment overseas
has been abandoned for civil
crimes in such European ma
lions as Austria, Belgium, Dem
mark, Finland. Holland, Nor
way. Portugal, Sweden, and
Switzerland and in such
Latin American nations as
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru, Mexico. Costa
RIGA and the Honduras.
A number of Iron Curtain
countries had also abolished
the death penalty for civil
crimes prior to World War II,
but the current state of their
law is uncertain. In any event,
since most serious crimes in
such nations are more apt to
be political than civil, the issue
there may be somewhat aca-
demic.
Here in the United States
there is not apt to be any
abrupt abandoning of capital
punishment. Although the.
trend seems counter. it should
be noted that three or four
States in the past have abol-
iShed the death penalty only
to revive it again.
For if there is one aspect of
capital punishment on which
all agree it is this-while we
can't prove that the death
penalty does any good as a
deterrent, neither can we
prove that it doesn't. AS one
criminal court Judge recently
commented: I'VE can number
its failures, but not its sue
cesses."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-22
MARYLAND
QuiPsLighten Temper
Of Race for Senate

Mr.. Tydings, campaigning in
Garrett County, encountered
an old acquaintance who told
him he was looking a lot older
since the last time they had
met.
The years take their TOLL"
the candidate said.
Later in the day, another old
acquaintance remarked that
Mr.. Tydings didn't look a day
older than their last meeting
some years before.
THE years have been kind"
Mr.. Tydings remarked.
Hozordous Politics
Mr.. Mahoney, also talking
about Garrett County, said he
had started campaigning so
early last winter that he found
himself in that mountainous
area one day when it was %
degrees below zero.
II couldn't stand and talk
very long with the folks as 1
shook their hands," he said.
My managers had to keep
moving me along for fear I'd
freeze to death on the side
walk"
Mr.. Tydings, pushing him.
self away from his breakfast
table and noticing that he had
only a few of his campaign
cards in his pocket, turned to
his driver and said:
Frank, if you'll go out to
the car and get some more Of
what we politicians like to call
literature we can get under
way"
This Byrd Got Awoy
Mr.. Tydings may have found
a definition for a Byrd Demo-
crat when an old Cecil County
storekeeper rebuffed him by
declaring himself to be "a
Byrd Democrst-Byrd of Vir-
ginia, that is
Mr.. Tydings said that Sen
ator Byrd was a good friend
of his, but he didn't seem to
make much Roadway with the
old gent. After leaving the
store he found out why. His
Cecil County managers told
him the man is a registered
Republican.
After Mr.. Mahoney ano
about 10 carloads of politicians
had whisked through an East
ern Shore shopping center a
young filling station attend
ant stared down at the CAM
paign cards in his well-shaken
hand and remarked that
those politicians sure move
fast"
Yeah, I guess So" his Older
colleague agreed. but they
slow down after they're
elected"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Homecoming At
SedaIia Friday

The annual Sedalia Homecoming
and Fish Fry has been scheduled
for Friday August 3, according to
an announcement made this week.
The affair is sponsored by the
Methodist Church, and will be held
on the school grounds.
The program will get underway
with a roast beef dinner at noon
with an afternoon of visiting
among homecomers. At $50 pm.
the group will start serving fish
and chicken dinners.
Also at $50 a parade of fire.
fighting equipment, old and new
automobiles, horses. bicycles and
pets will form to travel past the
school building, from the northern
edge of the village. The Madison
County Band will lead the parade,
and will play throughout the sup
per hours.
AT $50 the crowd will be treat
ed to a variety show in the Audi
torium. The Master of ceremonies
will be Jack Lee, popular comedian
and emcee from Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Lausche Presents
Safety Program

Columbus, o., Governor
Frank ]. Lausche presented six
point highway safety action pro-
gram here last week, which was
adopted by representatives from
all parts of Ohio today at the Gov
ernor's Follow-Up Meeting to the
Midwestern Regional Conference
of the Presidents Committee for
Traffic Safety.
The complete program adopted
point by point included proposals
for driver improvement program,
based on a demerit point system;
periodic motor vehicle inspection
operated by the state; licensing of
adult driver training schools; an
increase in the number of driver
license examiners for the State
Highway Patrol; and additional
State Highway Patromen. Colonel
George Mingle, superintendent of
the State Highway Patrol, indicat-
ed upon inquiry at the meeting
the need of 200 more patrolmen.
The sixth proposal was a resolu-
ton urging study of expansion
of driver training programs in high
schools to include all high school
students. It was recommended that
all six points, which stemmed from
The Presidents Committee Con-
ference, be submitted to the next
Ohio General Assembly convening
in January.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Home Is Smashed
Saturday Morning

Early Saturday morning, winds
of high velocity overturned new
house trailer belonging to Elmer
Skaggs. The trailer was parked on
the west side of Madison Lake,
about one-half mile east of Spring
Valley Road.
Skaggs, his wife Blanche, their
two sons, James, 16 and Samuel,
nine and daughter Karen, two and
one-half, were all in the trailer
when it overturned. Skaggs and
Karen were trapped inside the
home. The other members of the
family got out of the trailer and
James re-entered it to release his
father and sister. The young man
knocked out partition and the
two got out.
The state patrol reported that
Karen was under some of the
homes furnishings. but that a mat
tress which had fallen on her saw
ed her from injury All of the fam
lily had minor cuts and bruises, but
none required medical attention
The patrol said the Skaggs FAM
lily had just bought the trailer and
moved into it on Friday. It was
overturned at about 12:45 am.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Three Attending
Conservation Camp

Three Madison County 4-H
members are attending Ohio All
Conservation Camp at Camp Ohio.
near Urbana, according to a report
from the Madison County Agricul-
tural Extension Office.
Attending as delegates are: Hell
en- Boerger, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lennie Boerger, Irwin, Rte
/ and Max Ray, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Ray of Mt Sterling,
Rte 3. Attending as a counsellor is
Richard Dunkle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Max Dunkle of London, Rte.
i. The camp is held for the dura-
ton of this week
The delegates fees are paid by
the Madison County Farm Bureau
Cooperative in cooperation with
the Federal Cartridge Company.
Minneapolis. Minnesota, Rausen-
berger Conservation Fund. Colum-
bus, Ohio and Central Ohio Ang-
lers & Hunters Club, Columbus.
Ohio
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Junior Fair Board
Members Selected

The following older Al memb-
ers will serve as Madison County
Junior Fair Board members, ac-
cording to the Agricultural Exten-
sion Office: Beef-Jim Karn, Ern-
lie Burns, Bill Graham; Swine
Richard Dunkle, John Roby; Sheep
Jerry Lightle, Don Carter; Dairy
Bob Brake, Ronnie Howard, Max
Ray; Vegetables-Bertha Skaggs,
Paulette Oyler; Crops-Jim Meek
er, Bob Free; Poultry and Rabb-
its Stephen Geyer, Jim Mabe;
Wood Working Harold Egelhoff;
Electricity Shelton Green, Bob
EIern; Livestock Judging Contests
Richard Meeker; Style Revue
Janet Patton, Linda Hood. Patty
Houck; Flower Gardening-Anna
Ridenour, Mary Haimerl; Home
Economics Demonstrations Barb
ara Geesling, Sharon Roberts; Ag-
ricultural Demonstrations Helen
Boerger, Harriet Rosnagle; Food
Judging JOY Dillon, Shirley
Overturf, Barbara Davis; Clothing
Judging Charlene Hennis, Mary
Lou Miller, Grace Baldridge.
The Junior Fair Board will meet
on Tuesday, July 81, 500 PM. at
the Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Addison McNeaI
Rites On Monday

Death came Friday afternoon to
one of London's best known citi-
zens, Mr. Addison McNeal. He had
operated a barber shop here all
his adult life, retiring in 1889 be-
cause of i'll health
He was born February Ia, 1860,
in Madison County, the son of the
late Anthony and Nancy McNeal.
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon from the First
Baptist Church with the Rev. V.
Castle Stewart officiating. Burial
was in the Lafayette Cemetery un-
der the direction of LukenS Funer-
al Home.
During Mr.. McNeals career as a
barber, five of his sons learned the
trade in his shop. Two sons, Harv-
ey and Pearl, have remained in the
business since the retirement of
their father.
Survivors include the wife, Pol
lie; two daughters, Mrs. Ercel
Whitelow, London and Mrs. Flor
ence Davis, Washington c. H.; six
sons. Erwin, Harvey, Herbert,
Leonard. Pearl and Albert, all of
London. Also surviving are IL
grandchildren and 10 great-grand-
children.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
John +. Wolfe
Dies In Hospital

John Frederick Wolfe. West
Street, West Jefferson, died on
Sunday morning at Mt. Carmel
Hospital, Columbus, after a weeks
illness. He was 53 years of age.
Mr.. Wolfe was a member of the
East Gate F. & A. NJ. Lodge and
a member of the West jefferson
Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ella
inc Salyers Wolfe; one daughter,
Karen; one son, John Frederick
Jr., all of the West jefferson resi-
dence and a sister, Mrs. Dora Friz-
zell of Columbus.
The funeral service will be held
on Wednesday, August /. at 2 pm.
at the Baptist Church, the Rever-
end David Kocher officiating. In
terment will be in the Sunset
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the RAIDER
Funeral Home in West Jefferson
after 10 a. m Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Babe Ruth League
Final Standings

Last weeks games in the Babe
Ruth League gave victories to the
Dodgers over the Tigers, 6 to A, the
Indians over the Pirates, Z to 2
and the Dodgers over the Tigers,
13 to 5.
Final standings in the league are
the Indians with IL wins, a loss
es; the Dodgers, 9 wins, 6 losses;
the Pirates, z wins, s losses and
the Tigers, wins, II losses.
An all-star team composed of r.
Hunter, Phil Henry, Jerry Roberts,
Donald Fugett, Gail Dillon, Rog
er Reynolds, Dean Gregg, Max
Mouser, James Rhanor, Don Har-
rington, James Hennigan and Will
liam Donohoe, all members Of the
losing teams, will play the top
team in three-game series on
August l, and 3. The manage
ment announces a practice session
for the All-Stars on Tuesday eve
ming at p. m. All players are urg-
ed to be present.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Soil Supervisors
In July Meeting

July Meeting of the Madison
Soil Conservation District was at
tended by all the Supervisors: Don
Becker, Delbert Grouse. DeIbert
Dorm, Chas. Cecil, and Austin Har-
bage. Also John Moore. Curtis
Steele. Paul Bangham and Gordon
Massie were present.
Plans were made to attend Soil
and Water Conservation Field Day
at CoShocton Research Station on
August End. There will be tours
all day long to see erosion control,
methods used both mechanical and
tillage, pasture m prove m e n t,
birdsfoot treefoil seedlings.
This Field Day is open to any
one interested. Delbert Dorm was
appointed as delegate to the Sum-
mer Meeting of the Soil Concer-
vation District Supervisors to be
held at Delaware. He will be on
the program. telling how this Dis
trict promoted Soil Stewardship
Sunday
Basic plans were approved for:
Allen Silver - (from TnitiaD -
745 Ac. Jefferson Twp. Chas. Ce-
Gil - 172 Ac. Pike Twp,
New applications were received
and approved from: w. L. Over
turf and Paul Overturf - 90 Ac.
Pike Twp. Ralph Adelsberger &
Son = las Ac. Monroe & Pix e
Twps Lester Gates - $50 Ac.
Paint Twp. H. H. Crabbe - ITS
Ac Union Twp.
Bangham ana Massie reported
on their trip to Wooster Expert
ment Farm and tile job laid out or
installed en- Miller Bros, Roberts
and CVoiyS
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Democrats Making Plans
For November Campaign
Disable Wants
No New Taxes

Democrat nominees for the Ohio
Legislature have announced their
platform for this falls election, in
cluding suggestions for additional
jobleSs benefits, compulsory auto
mobile liability insurance, longer
voting hours and. movie censorship.
They also heard their guberna-
torial nominee, Michael V. Disable,
emphasize his stated belief that no
additional taxes will be needed in
the state during 1888. Disable
qualified his statement, saying un-
forseen economic Setbacks could
change the picture.
DiSalle's statement came after
the State Highway Department
had voiced the feeling that an adj
ditional gasoline tax will be needed
for the federal interstate highway
program.
In other suggestions offered for
this years platform was one to
give the 18 year olds a chance to
vote (Kentucky voters gave this
right to their 18 through 20 year
old group in last November's cleo
tion) Also in the list of suggestions
were plans for curbing juvenile de-
linquency as well as laws to streng-
then classification of real and per-
sonal property.
During the meeting of nominees
at Columbus hotel Disable asked
the group to maintain low cam
paign budget, stressing his plans
for a conservative campaign.
Disable said he hears more dis
cussion of education and schools
than any other issue These are
followed closely by highways, ex-
pansion of the Highway Patrol and
expansion of the mental health
program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Drunk Driving Is
CHARGED In Crash

The State Highway Patrol re-
ported that Chalmer Sargent, 33,
of London Route 4, was charged
with drunken driving following an
accident which occurred on Sunday
evening at 8 p. m. two miles west
of West jefferson on u. S. 40.
The Patrol said Sargent was
driving a farm truck owned by
Robert Keye, also of London
Route 4. The vehicle struck an
auto parked near the highway as
Sargent attempted to pass the car.
No injuries were reported.
Sargent's hearing will be in
Mayor Harold B. RAIDERS court,
West jefferson, on Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Former Resident S
Funeral Is Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Ed
ward Clemens, a former London
resident. who died of a heart at
tack at her home in South Charles
ton Friday, we're at the Sprague
Funeral Home in South Charles
ton Sunday. Interment was in
South Charleston Cemetery. In
failing health for about a year, she
had not been considered seriously
i'll before her sudden death.
Mrs Clemens was born in Mad
ison County and resided in Range
township and London until % years
ago when she and her family NOV
ed to South Charleston.
Surviving is her husband one
son, Edward Jr.; three grandchil-
dren; two sisters, Mrs. John Gray,
Lafayette Road, London and Mrs.
Roy Kitchen, Springfield; three
brothers, Frank and Floyd Stuth-
ard of london and Earl Stuthard
of Springfield
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Five Escape Serious Hurt
In Crash At 29 And AZ
Driver Says She
Didn't See Sign

Five persons were injured, none
seriously, in two-car accident at
the intersection of Routes AZ and
% at 1925 pm. July 80, according
to the state patrol.
The patrol stated that an auto
driven by Lucille Mayr. 70, of Mu-
ncie, Indiana, proceeding west on
Route %, crashed into an auto
driven by Michael Kass, 33. of
Erie, Pa. who was driving north
on US. AZ. The Mayr vehicle then
crashed into the gas pumps of the
filling station at the intersection.
setting fire to the gas in the pump
lines. A safety valve prevented
more serious fire or explosion The
West Jefferson Fire Department
was called and stood by at the
scene.
Mrs. Mayr suffered nose lacer-
alton and possible fractured ribs.
In the Kass vehicle, Mr.. Kass
suffered abrasions and contusions
and Phylli Kass, SO, with children
. Jane Lynn, 6 years old and Mich
ael Jeffrey, nine years old, also
suffered contusions, abrasions and
sprains.
Police said the light at the inter-
section had been temporarily
changed to a flasher signal and
that portable stop signs had been
placed in the middle of Route 29
The patrol said Mrs. Mayr denied
seeing the light or signs. No charg-
es we're filed in the accident.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Molly Schafer
Dies In Columbus

Miss Molly A. Schafer, 254 Lon
don Road. West jefferson, died
Friday, July 27, at the Bellevue
Nursing Home following a long
illness. She had been a resident of
West Jefferson for the past six
years, coming 10 the town from Co
lumbus. She formerly lived in
Pike County, where she taught
school for many years.
She was 81 years old last Christ
mas Day. "a daughter of the late
Frederick and Caroline E. Leffler
Schafer.
Surviving are two sist~ss. Mrs.
Della Hoover Of West jefferson
and Mrs. Anna Post of the home
and three brothers, ]. F. Schafer.
c. w Schafer and j A. Schafer.
all of Columbus. Several nieces
and nephews also survive.
The funeral service was held on
Monday, July 30, at ! pm. at the
Lawrence Gosnell Funeral Home
in Columbus. Burial was in Green
lawn Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
De a+h Comes To
Homer Crispin. u

Homer Crispin, IA. of West JEFF
ferson, died of bronchial pneumon-
la in Columbus Hospital Sunday
morning.
A son of Marion and Mamie
Tanner Crispin, he was born in
Madison County and had lived in
that community all his life.
He is survived by one brother,
John Crispin of West jefferson.
Funeral services at the Blauser-
Baker Funeral Home in West JEFF
ferson at o'clock Wednesday. the
Reverend Robert Meredith, Off
ciating minister. Interment in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Friends may call at the funeral
home after noon Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Error Corrected In
Ramey Death Report

In reporting the death last week
of Mrs. Florence Ramey Harrison,
a former London resident. who
died in Springfield, it was erron-
eously stated that her husband.
Harrison Ramey, was deceased.
The names of two daughters.
Mrs. Harriet Garvin and Miss Vir-
ginia Ramey were omitted from
the notice turned in.
The funeral services were last
Monday in Snrinpfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Fire Department Run
To Farm Home Monday

The Central Townships Fire De-
partment was called to the home of
Robert Viney on the Marysville
Road just north of the Children's
Home, at about 3 pm. Monday.
Fire in the roof and attic of the
home was said to have been caused
by a defective flue.
Fire Chief Eldon Byers estimat-
ed the damage to the home at $100.
The home is on a farm belonging
to the Williams estate.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
London Shrine Club
Meeting Wednesday

The London Shrine Club will
hold its 41st consecutive annual
outing at the Morsecroft on We'd
nesday afternoon, August l, start
ing at o'clock, according to F.
E. Kidwell, president Entertain
ment. refreshments and souvenirs
are included in the arrangements.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
Country Club Men
To Hear Mowery

Paul NJ. Yauger and his commit
te who are planning Mems Night
for Wednesday evening, August /
at the London Country Club, prom
ises a fine program for the mem
bers.
They have secured cap" Now
cry, executive secretary of the
Ohio Hotel Association as speaker
for the evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
WIENER IN HOSPITAL
NO DELlNQuENTS

Madison County Treasurer
Harold Bidwell reports that
Oak Run Township, as usual,
has no tax delinquencies on the
current calendar. The township
has established a record for the
prompt payment of taxes over
period of many years. A delin-
quency occurred last December,
but was said to be an oversight
on the part of the landholder,
according to the treasurer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
FAIRFIELD GRANGE
CONTEST THURSDAY

Miss Shirley Lynn. Madison
County Home Demonstration
Agent. will be the judge at the
Fairfield Grange Baking and Sew
ing Contest to be held at the Fair
field Grange Hall on Thursday
evening, August 2.
Refreshments will be served to
those attending following the con-
test.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-31
COMMISSIONERS CHANGE
MEETING DATE

The Madison County Board Of
Commissioners will be in session
on August 4. but will not be in
session on their regular date, Mon
day, August s. The board will at
tend statewide conference of
commissioners in Toledo on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, Au-
gust 6. 7 and 8.