davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
State Experimenting With
New Traffic Control Light
Install T. Light
At Summerford

A new 'T type" signal has been
installed at the intersection of
State Route Sc and U. s. Route 40
at Summerford. The intersection
has been termed a high accident
rate" crossing by Harold @. Eek
hardt, traffic engineer for the
State Highway Department.
The new signal is made up of
three-lens cross bar, all red, with
the vertical section Of the "T''
showing the caution and go sig
nails. The enlarged red area pro-
vides more discernible target for
approaching motorists.
The Associated Press reported
that the new signal was installed
at the intersection on a trial basis
only, in the hope that it would re-
duce the traffic accident rate
there. During the trial period, the
state will keep an account of acci-
dents and law violations to deter
mine the effectiveness Of the new
device. 1t is the only installation
of its kind at present.
Eckhardt was quoted as saying
that the new device required al
most a year to develop.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Couple And Five
Children EsCape
Serious Injury

The record of accident-fre days
came to an abrupt end this week
end as three serious accidents were
reported by the sheriff's depart
ment.
On Saturday at 9:45 am, an
auto driven by Jennings Toppings,
Plain City Route 2, went out of
control on the Neil Road at the in
tersection of the xenia Road and
crashed. Police arrested the driver
and the two passengers, Jimmy
Adkins, London Route 2, and Syl-
vester Sargent, London. Toppings
was fined $50 and costs and sent
enced to five days in Jail on a
charge of driving while intoxicat-
ed, while each of the passengers
was fined S25 and costs on charges
of being drunk and disorderly. The
hearings were in Mayor Speasmak-
er'S court on Sunday.
On Sunday morning, Sam Block,
about As, of Cincinnati and his
wife suffered severe shock in an
accident which occurred on u. s.
Route AZ, just west of London. Mr..
Block was driving east on the
highway, when an auto transport
truck turned in front of him into
the drive-in located there. The
truck struck the auto, throwing
both Mr. and Mrs. Block out of the
car and into the highway. They
were treated at the Halterman
Hospital here and returned to
their home in Cincinnati by the
Schlechty-Fichner ambulance. The
truck driver, Leon Calbert of Ten
nessee, was fined $50 and costs in
Mayor Speasmaker's court for
failing to have assured clear dis
tance.
Sunday evening at Has pm,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stahl, 128 Lib
erty Street, with their five chill
dren, escaped serious injury when
their auto overturned on the Sell
sor-Moon Road, three miles west
of State Route 38. The sheriff said
Stahl lost control of the auto,
which went into the ditch on the
right side, crossed the road and
overturned in the ditch on the left
side. The car was demolished Mr.
and Mrs. Stahl were taken to
White Cross Hospital in the Ra-
der-Porter ambulance, where they
were treated and released. The
children suffered minor bruises
and abrasions. The accident was
investigated by Deputy Bob Guth-
rie. No charges were filed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Merrill LOCKER
Dies On Monday

Merrill LOCKER, 81, retired farm
er died at Fayette Memorial Hos
pital, Washington c. H., Monday
morning at $50 o'clock.
Until 1885 he had been engaged
in farming in Madison and Fay
cite counties. He was a member
and elder of McNear Memorial
Chapel near Washington c. H.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie;
three daughters, Mrs. Christine
Fabb, Lilly Chapel, Mrs. Mary
Alice Lucas, Franklin and Mrs.
Martha Johnson of Columbus;
three sons, Kenneth of Washing
ton c. H., David in the US. Army
in Texas and Carl at home; his
father, Howard LOCKER of Bloom
ingburg; % grandchildren; and
three brothers, Loren, Kansas
City, Mo, Nathaniel of Worthing-
ton and Delbert of Bloomingburg
Funeral services Wednesday at
two o'clock at the Gerstner Funer-
al Home in Washington c. H., the
Reverend Paul Elliott of McNear
Chapel Church, officiating minist-
er. Interment in Washington Gem
etery.
Friends may call at the funeral
hoV~no
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
West jefferson Chief OF
Police Resigns Position
Working Hours
Given As Cause

William L. Mcclure, West JEFF
ferson's police chief, resigned his
position with the city effective
April l. He has been the. chief for
more than 10 years.
McGuires resignation was read
at the council meeting held on
April q The letter of resignation
gave no reason for the resignation,
but MCGUIRE later stated to coun-
Gil that he resigned because of a
requirement that he work on the
night shift of the police force.
Council referred the resignation
to the police commission after an
opinion by the city solicitor that
the resignation would be effective
if Mcclure so desired, regardless
of councils acceptance or rejection
of it.
Also at this meeting, Mayor
Harold B. RAIDER announced the
appointment of Joe Lewis and Don
Bradley to the park board. Mr..
Lewis accepted, but Mr.. Bradley
had not accepted as of the date of
the meeting.
There was additional discussion
of the ordinance providing for a
sewer rental charge of 70 percent
of the present water rates. 1t was
agreed by council to permit the
rate to stand, at least temporarily.
There was open criticism of coun-
Gil in their action on the sewer
rental problem, but one man, Ma
ior William c. Dunham, praised
council for their action on the con-
troversial issue in the face of pub
lie opinion. Dunham said criticism
should be directed at previous
councils who did nothing. Dun
hams statement brought applause
from the audience of more than so
spectators.
Mayor RAIDER read a letter from
the Hill Packing Co. of Topeka,
Kansas, requesting information on
a canning factory site. RAIDER said
he had written them, asking their
representative to call.
The rules were suspended in
emergency legislation to provide
for the inclusion Of dedication
agreement in all proposed subdi-
vision plat acceptances to protect
the city in regard to utility charg-
es. The legislation was considered
as emergency due to the proposed
immediate construction of 81 new
homes in the subdivision to the
west.
Council adjourned after complet-
ing routine business.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Thursday Rites
For Mrs. Bare

Mrs. Minnie B. Bare, 79, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frances Godsey, 1108 Wildwood
Avenue, Columbus, on Monday.
She was formerly of the Georges
Vile community.
She is survived by another dau-
ghter, Mrs. Edith Peters, and two
sons, Clyde and Gordon Bare, all
residents of Florida. Four grand
children and two great-grandchil-
dren also survive.
The funeral service will be held
on Thursday at 2 pm. at the Ra-
der Funeral Home in West Jeffer-
son, conducted by the Reverend
Robert Meredith. Interment will
be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
West Jefferson.
Friends may call at the funeral
home after 10 am. Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
SedaIia Masons To
Hold inspection

SEDALIA The Eighty First
Annual Inspection and dinner
meeting of Leanore Lodge No.
512, F. & A. NJ. will be held in
the Masonic Temple at Sedalia,
Ohio, Thursday, April 5, 1856.
Dinner will be served by the Lad
les of Nellie Counts Chapter No.
491, Order of the Eastern Star in
the High School Auditorium at
600 P. NJ.
The Fellow Craft Degree will
be inspected at 7:30 P. NJ. by r.
w. Brother P. Arthur Shuman
District Deputy Grand Master for
the Ninth Masonic District, ac-
cording to Ray L. Vaughn, Wor-
shipful Master and Eden White
side, Secretary of Leanore Lodge.
Brethren of regularly constitu-
ted Lodges cordially invited.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Three Students To
Attend Workshop

Athens, Ohio-Madison Local
High School will be represented by
three students at the eleventh an
nual Workshop on High School
Publications to be conducted by
the Ohio University School of
Journalism, June 1928.
Mrs. Ruth Snider, adviser of the
school newspaper THE Eagle Eye"
and yearbook "The Eagle" has in
dicated that the following students
will attend: Charlotte Renick, jr.
editor, and Ruthie Hornbeck, asst.
jr editor, representing the news
paper staff; and Hattie French,
yearbook representative, Class of
1857.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Leo. T. McEIroy
Rites On Monday

Leo T. McElroy, SO, of 293 Lii
ly Chapel Road, died suddenly at
his residence on Thursday, March
%. He was native of West JEFF
ferson, a retired engine carpenter
with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. He was a charter men,
ber of the American Legion Post
No. POI of West jefferson.
Survivors include his wife,
Mary; one niece, Mrs. Virginia
Maggied of West Jefferson and
one nephew, Leo Smith of Lon
don.
Requiem high mass was sung
Monday at 10 a. m. in the IS. Sim
on and Jude Church by the Rev
erend Father McFadden. Rosary
service was recited at 8 p. m. Sun
day at the Blauser-Baker Funeral
Home. American Legion services
were held Saturday at 8 p. m
Interment was in the HIt. Cal
vary Cemetery of West Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Contents OF Nome
Are Destroyed

Fire Chief Speed Andrews re-
ported that the London Fire De-
partment was called to the home
of Carmel Van Hoose Jr., on
Thursday at 3:15 pm. Fire of un
determined origin had started in
the small house in the rear of II
Graham Avenue and threatened to
get out of control. The chief and
volunteer firemen succeeded in ex-
tinguishingN the flames, but only
after the entire contents of the
home were destroyed. Andrews
said no official estimate Of the
loss was given, but that the owner
stated there was no insurance on
the property.
A report that two small children
were in the house at the time of
the starting of the fire was denied
by the family and witnesses, said
the chief.
At about $50 pm. Thursday, the
fire department was called to the
excavation site on East First ST.,
where workmen are digging in the
street. A gas main had leaked and
the fumes caught, apparently from
the warning signals set out around
the excavation. This blaze was
quickly brought under control,
with no damage reported.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Marriage Licenses
Exceed Divorces
In County For '55

Speaking at the Big Plain Meth
odist Church recently, Madison
County Common Pleas Judge Ger
aid A. Baynes pointed out that
marriage applications exceeded re-
quests for divorce in the county
by % during 1855. There were 122
marriage licenses issued and 100
divorce actions filed.
Judge Baynes said that So di-
vorceS were granted in 1855, with
% actions. dismissed, three denied
and one decision reversed by
higher court. The judge said that
children were involved in SO of
the actions filed.
County records indicate that in
Is percent of the divorces filed,
one or both parties have had no
church affiliation within 10 years
and that in Is percent of the cas-
es, one or both parties were under
25 years of age, said the judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Confesses Charge
OF Check-passing

A man who gave his name as
Ray Sharp, being held in the
Franklin County Jail, has been
identified as Ray Harper, wanted
in this county for parole violation
and passing a worthless check, ac-
cording to a report from Sheriff
Joe Smith. Smith said Harper had
confessed his identity as we'll as
the bogus check charge.
The sheriff said Harper, using
the name of Ray Sharp, would
visit a filling station in a truck,
claiming that he was out of oil. He
would ask to buy a case of oil,
rendering a worthless check, usual
ly for $75, in payment. Several
checks were passed, said Smith.
Charges against Harper would
be filed in Madison County at an
early date, according to the report.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Former Resident
Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Mabel Ellen Williams, "a,
of 478 East Gates ST., Columbus,
died Sunday at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs Louise Walters,
of 1924 Lockbourne Road Mrs.
Williams was a native of Chilli
cothe and had spent many years in
London, where she attended school,
Survivors include her daughter
and one son, Howard M. of Column
bus; two brothers, Floyd Shears of
Columbus and James of Morrow,
o.; six sisters, Mrs. Lou Ella More
head, Mrs. Melissa Hodges, Mrs.
Leona Walker, all Of Memphis,
Tennessee, Mrs. Gertrude Martin
of Columbus, Mrs. Helen Morrow
of Alexandria, O. and Miss Mary
Shears of Hudson, o.; three grand
children and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at l pm
Wednesday in the o. r. woodward
Funeral Home, 255 East State ST.,
Columbus, where friends may call.
OE.S. services will be held at 8
pm. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
COLLEGE Coach AT
LcC Mems Night

Frank Shannon, who was named
head basketball coach at Spring
fields Wittenberg College, Satur-
day, will be the guest speaker at
the first Mems Night of the 1856
season at the London Country
Club.
Shannon was head coach at Ur-
bana in 1856 and mentored the
Tecumseh Arrows to county titles
for three years and to victory in
Il district tournament appearance
es prior to the Urbana contract.
He is recognized as one of Ohio's
outstanding cage coaches. He is a
graduate of Wittenberg College
and has an MA. from the Univers-
ity of Alabama.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Easter Programs
Enjoyed By Many

With crowd of children esti-
mated at more than 500, the an
nual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored
by the Retail Merchants got under
way Saturday morning at $50.
The children were held in line
pretty well by ropes until the
starter gave the word to 60, then
they were off through the park on
the hunt for the 180 dozen eggs
hidden earlier in the day.
Though there were some disap-
pointed fchildren, nearly every one
found an egg or two and for some
there was the additional thrill of
finding one or more of the many
prize eggs. The children were ask
ed to bring the prize eggs to the
band stand to- collect the money
or gift certificates in exchange for
the egg.
Ray Ballenger, president of the
Retail Merchants Association COM
mented on the excellent behavior
of the children again this year, and
promised tha the association
would try to arrange the program
again in 1857.
On the serious side, London's
churches were filled to overflowing
at Easter Services throughout the
city Sunday as most of the resi-
dents attended services in the
church of their choice. General
comment of London's ministers
was that it was extremely gratify-
ing to see so many reaffirm their
belief in the Christian faith. Spe-
cial services at sunrise in addition
to the regular service were held in
most of the churches. All services
were well attended, according to
spot reports.
The weather also cooperated and
while there was no formal parade
in London, there were many Eas-
ter bonnets and new clothes in evil
dence on the people in the streets
Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Wives To Be Guests
At Adoniram Meetinq

Adoniram Chapter No. 73 RAM.
will be host for the New Carlisle
Chapter No. 81 RAM, Monday,
April 2, with speciah ceremonies at
8 pm.
The regular meeting will be at
7:30. Refreshments will be served
following the special ceremonies.
Wives of the members of the
lodges will be guests.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
National Guard To
Fire April 14-15

1t. Robert Guthrie, commanding
officer of the local National Guard
unit, has announced that the unit
will attend the firing range exer-
cises at Camp Sherman, near
Chillicothe, on April ii and Is.
Present strength of the unit here
is at "a enlisted men and three
officers.
Field training for the unit will
be held at Camp Breckenridge,
Kentucky. from August 5 through
August 19, with all members of
the unit attending.
Guthrie also said that for the
quarter just ended, the payroll
for the unit amounted to $4,234.-
7c
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
tuesday Rites For
Henry Zeuschner

Henry Carl Zeuschner, 81, a nat
i've of Germany, died Saturday at
his home on the Rebel Road in
jefferson Township, where he had
lived for the last IS years.
He leaves his wife, Mary Ever
hardt Zeuschner, a daughter Mar
ie at home and four sons, Ed
ward of Chicago, Roy of London,
Raymond of New Rome and Will
liam at home.
Friends may call at the RAIDER
Funeral Home, where services will
be held Tuesday at 2 p. m, con-
Quoted by the Reverend Menscke
of New Rome. Interment will be
in Georgesville Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Local Aid To Aged
Report For March

A report from the Ohio Depart
ment of Public Welfare, Division
of Aid for the Aged, discloses that
99,141 senior Ohioans received a
total of $3.50, ,306 for an average
payment of S5601 each during
March. In addition, 1854 folks re-
ceived health care at a cost of
$3.50, ,40120.
In Madison County, 500 senior
citizens shared $50, 1892 for an av-
erage of $57.45 each during the
month. Health care in the county,
including out-patient service, for
65 people amounted to S909.59.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adrian,
who resides at Madison Lake, an
nounee the birth of son, Jackie
Dale. on March % at Doctors Hos
pital. Jackie weighed six pounds,
seven and a quarter ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Trio Arrested In
West Jefferson

West Jefferson police reported
the apprehension of three juveniles
who gave Springfield as their adj
dress, at about $40 pm. Monday.
A search of the trio revealed IL
pairs of wool socks, a shirt and
two belts which they admitted TAX
ing from Columbus store Total
value of the loot was estimated at
more than S25.
Arresting officer Steve Nelson
said the boys were turned over to
Madison County officials, later
picked up by Springfield authori-
ties
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Amve+s Leading
Class In Drive

London Amvet Post No 10 is
leading their class in an ALI Ohio
membership contest being held by
the organization with a deadline
of April 80. Runner-up is Della
ware Post No. 104. The contest is
being held in an effort to spur
new membership and to attract
renewals of old memberships.
The London post also ranks 18th
among top 20 posts in the state
in the membership drive, Just be-
hind Cleveland Post No. 73.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Guard Officer In
Pre-FIight School

1t. Wayne E. Henry of the local
National Guard Unit, is attending
the Army Pre-Flight School at San
Marcus. Texas at present. On COM
pletion of the pre-flight schooling,
Henry will attend the flight course
at Fort Rucker, Alabama, starting
about September %.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
County Al Council
Meetinq On Monday

The Madison County All Coun-
Gil will meet on Monday, April 2,
at 8 pm. in the Extension office in
the courthouse basement. The pro-
gram will include the judging of
All exhibits.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
Fined $3.50, Serves
; Days On DW Charge

Police Chief German Clark re-
ported that Woodrow Thomas, of
South Oak Street, was fined $3.50
and costs and sentenced to three
days in Jail on a charge of driving
while intoxicated. Thomas was al
SO fined SIS and costs for driv-
ing an unregistered motor vehicle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03

GEkzTl TOWN
THINK
If you don't think people pay
any attention to statistics, con
slider the woman who had only
four kids because she re d
somewhere that every fifth
child born is a Chinesei
FARMING
Relatives came to visit a
farmer who lived on very
barren and rocky piece of
ground One of the cousins
said, George, how in the
world do you ever raise any
thing on this scrubby land?
You must be as poor as a
church mouse ?"
George puffed on his pipe
WAL, / amt as bad off as
1T appears. You see, l don't
own the burned place."
HuMNN!
"Automation," which means
that soon machines will be
running machines, is nothing
new women have been
running men for centuries!
WiMMIN
The time a girl spends sit
ting down is apt to run into
an appalling figure.
GOLF
People like golfers, play
winter rules" rnost of the
time. They are continually i'm
proving their lies.
HOUSING
We heard about man who
bought one of those low-cost
prefab houses. He calls it a
"bungle-owe"!
HOLY MATRiMoNY
He: you've been talking for
a solid hour and haven't said
word so why be angry
She: ''Well, you've been lis
uening in an aggravating man.
nerr
ADAGE
No use crying over spilled
milk there are too many Wit
amins in it anyway.
HUH?
See where tire prices are go
inc up initiation !?
BUSINESS
Brassiere manufacturer says
that his company will put on
an expansion program this
year. Looks like the board OF
directors approved an open
Dior policy.
TiMlD
A timid soul is a man VINO
goes to a burlesque show and
watches the exits.
PATTER
Man walked into the water
works and complained that his
|. water bill had gone up. Last
4 month my bill was for 5000
gallons and this month it is for
$4,000! How do you explain
1 that ?" he said.
\ Simple" he was told, 1t IS
evident that you used more
water!
ADVICE
Wait until the baby comes
before visiting the newlyweds,
ladies! A grandmother is al
WAYS more welcome than a
mother-in-law!
MEDICINE
Wife: "Oh, doctor, John
seems terribly i'll"
Doc: "Oh, he just thinks he's
sick. Give one of these every
N hour on the hour"
Later on the doctor saw
Mrs. Jones and asked, And
how is your husband this fine
morning 2"
"Oh, much worse, doctor"
she said, "Now he thinks he's
4 dead!"
MONEY
A mere boy has become a
Young man when he stops ask
ing for money and requests a
loan.
DRIVING
A dead motorist is guy
who adopted a middle-of-the-
road policy and ended up a lit
tie left of center.
MODERN
A man who has a new tele-
vision set is called viewer"
After he has had it two weeks
he is called a "critic."
TWIST
Down in st. Petersburg,
Florida, the postmen have
new use for the conventional
"caddy-cart" seen on most golf
courses today. They use 'em to
haul their mail bags and it
seems q good idea too.
OUCH
A hopeless little snob of orr
acquaintance has dog which
he has named "Fideau."
cONFUCiUS SAY
Confucius say: Woman
with finger in pie always
ready with tart reply"
LAST WORD
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-03
u OUR
"a Town

If you don't think people pay
any attention to statistics, con
slider the woman who had only
four kids because she re d
somewhere that every fifth
child born is a Chinesei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-02
MANI0VANI PLAfS
IhE IMMORTAL CLASSICS

Prelude In CO Minor RaehmaHinoif,
Ninuot N Q lAozsrt); Romance Rubin.
stelnh Simple Aysu 0homaD, On wings
u song QAendelssohnh largo Niandel)p
eoreafale t0iienhaehh Ave Msra tschu.
eorth Cradle Soag (BFshask An On 9 9
ehlag Osehh ElBoe h { lcheplal, WsltI
iron Ssfoaooe ios strings neAslkovsly).
Ou.s1I . t5.oe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-02

eslesis Az tAldsh o. ~ o. a.
dsma Bu,tsrfiJh csTe hoas Nleolsttol,
~ Mean q ~ eWest voice nslsoa and
Dslilehh HApparl tNarthsE Musstia's
waltz Song a. 8ohemei, 0 NO babbino
caro- telaanl Sehleehk hsbeaess Ger.
neal DE 70 ne Evening star ffana.
hagsefli { iuceFsn u tisiie ncscsl,
laisfmsuo icsysissa RgsiIesnsl Brin.
eisi IL TFsyista. Ou.ij3l t3ss