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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07

Everette E. Parker. 81, former
publisher and editor of the Boyd
County Observer of Catlettsburg
Kentucky has been named editor
of The Madison Press Co, pub
fishers of The Madison Press, the
Madison County Democrat and the
Plain City Advocate. The announ-
cement was made by j. r. Con-
way, president of the company.
Parker attend d Morehead
Kentucky State College following
two and one-half years of service
in the armed forces. He has edited
four eastern Kentucky newspapers
and has had experience in televi-
sion and radio news and promotion.
Parker and his wife, Betty, have
moved to London and are present
ly living on East High Street.
Ben Beatty. former editor for
the Madison Press Company, has
accepted a teaching post in the
soon-to-be-c completed M a dis n
South High School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
Former Resident
Dies This Week

Miss Jennie Haynes, 80, native
of Madison County and a resident
of West Liberty for many years,
died Monday in the Logan County
Home where she had resided since
1854. She was stricken by cereb-
raj hemorrhage a week ago
Miss Haynes was a member of
the West Liberty Methodist church,
She was born March 1, 1867, a
daughter of Emory and Sally
Pearce Haynes.
Surviving are sister, Mrs. j. /.
K. Brooks of Huntsville; five nice
es and three nephews.
Funeral services 2 pm. WedneS-
day in the neutrality-suspicious.
funeral home by the Rev. Don r.
Yocom Burial in West Jefferson
Cemetery,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
Brother Of Local
Woman Has Died

Funeral services for Henry D.
Lowe, 81. former West Jefferson
resident, were at the RAIDER Fun
eral Home in West Jefferson, Sum
day afternoon, the Reverend Rob-
ert Meredith officiating minister.
Interment was in Paint Township
Cemetery.
Mr.. Lowe was born in Madison
County and had been long time
resident of Madison County. Death
came Friday.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Anna
M. Little of London, several nieces
and nephews. H8 h
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
De a+h Comes To
Former Resident

Mrs. Charles Gentle, So, widow
of the late Charles Gentle. form
er residents of London. died at her
home in Toledo Friday noon, fol-
lowing long illness.
Her husband, who died some
time ago, was for many years a
prominent London business man,
retiring several years ago and
moving with his family to Toledo.
Surviving are five daughters,
and one son. Mrs. Helen Abraham.
Mrs. Jerry Stafford of Toledo, the
Misses Kathryn, Josephine and
Virginia and Charles Jr., of the
home, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 1870
o'clock Monday at the Bennett
Funeral Home on Secore Rd, To-
ledo. Interment was in Woodlawn
Cemetery there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
Former Madison
Resident Is Dead

Mrs. Margaret Ellen Carson, So
a former resident of West Jeffer-
son, died at her home North High
Street, Columbus, Friday.
Surviving are her father, Zim-
riah Lewis, her step-mother, Mrs.
Bessie Lewis; a son, Robert Car
son of Corpus Christi Texas; a
brother, Paul M. Lewis, Los An
geles; two sisters. Mrs. Dorothy
Karns, Troy; Mrs. Elsie Heading
Macarthur.
Funeral services Tuesday at two
o'clock at the RAIDER Funeral
Home, West Jefferson, Reverend
Max Good, Columbus, officiating
minister. Interment in Greenlawn
Cemetery, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07

Michael v. Disable. Democratic
Candidate for Governor will he
the guest speaker for Thursdays
meeting for the London Rotary
Club. The announcement was made
today by program chairman Bry-
an Jenkinson. Another guest at
tending with Disable will be G.
Walter Fee, Plain City. Democrat
ic Executive and Central Commit
tee chairman.
Disable will stop in London en-
route to tea being held the same
day in Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
Troops lie ave For
Two Weeks Camp

Three officers and 80 enlisted
men of the London Heavy Mortar
Co. of the Ohio National Guard
left at 1901 Sunday morning, Aug
ust 5, for the annual two-week
training period at the National
Guards summer headquarters,
Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky.
First Lieutenant Robert Guthrie
is the commanding office of the
local unit.
The group will return to London
at 1:30 am. on Sunday. August 1G.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
Rites Held For
Peter Redmond, SO

Peter Redmond, SO, a resident
of the County Home here, died on
Wednesday, August /. He was a
native of Paint Township
Surviving is one niece in Jeffer-
sonville.
The funeral service was held Fri
day at the Schlechty-Fichner Fun
eral Home, conducted by the Rev
erend Harley Bennett. Interment
in the cemetery at Jeffersonville.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
John 0lovd Lauded
For Disaster Work

fo Hospital Corpsman. John Gloyd,
husband of Nancy Burris, formerly
of London, was given an admirafs
citation following his heroic work
in the rescue of survivors from the
Andrea Doria, ill-fated Italian lin
er, when it went down after col
lision off Nantucket.
Young Gloyd was aboard the
Navy transport, Thomas, which
rushed to the disaster scene and
aided with the rescue He is the
son-in-law OF Mr.. and HRS. John
Burris who now reside in Column
bus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
Week End Accident CLAIMS inns
Life OF A. j. Beekman, City
FOOTBALL NOTICE

London high school football
candidates are requested to re-
port for physical examinations
at the office of DR.. Bacon on
Saturday morning, August IL, at
7:30 Am. 1t is very important
that squad members be present
at this time. Those who have
activities which make it imposs-
ible for them to attend are ask
ed to contact Coach Bowlus be-
fore Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
London Woman In
Meeting Of Home
Extension Agents

Mrs. Robert Halterman, w. Gen.
ter Street, London, was at Ohio
State University Thursday of last
week where she presided at the
August Executive Board Meeting
of the Ohio Home Demonstration
Council. The annual program of
work was outlined and state chair
man were appointed for the fol-
lowing committees on Health, Pub
licity, Safety and Civil Defense,
Budget, Minnie Price Scholarship,
international, Program of Work,
and District Survey The program
for the National Home Demonstra-
tion Council meeting, being held in
San Antonio, Texas, September
23rd to 26th was discussed. Those
attending the meeting were: Mrs.
Halterman. President, London;
Mrs. Charles Mcfarland, Vice
President, Carrollton; Mrs. Paul
Fry Secretary. Attica: Mrs. Robert
Doner, Treasurer, Celina; Mrs.
Charles Gunder, past President,
Mansfield; Mrs. Ray G. Smith, past
treasurer. McConnellsville: Mrs.
Katherine Brittingham. Southwest
District Supervisor, and Mrs. Loa
Whitfield, State Home Demonstra-
ton Leader, Ohio State University.
CHARLES BALLENGERS
HAVE A DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ballenger,
so West High Street. announce
the birth of daughter, Pamela
Sue at Mt. Carmel Hospital, SUM-
day, August 5. The baby weighed
eight pounds seven ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07

James Bailey, London mailman,
relieved a burden recently when he
started carrying his load of mail
in this improvised cart. The golf
cart which he transformed into the
mail cart was a donation from
Mrs. Alan Kuip.
Soon after Bailey started the
cart idea other mailmen here
got in the move, and before long
the mailman with a pouch over his
shoulder may be thing of the
past.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-07
8 OUR
"a Town
YoRE


been there. you can go to At
lantic City and back for only
$3.50 but you have to
have read our paper back in
1911!
BOOZE
Inebriate: Shay Call me a
taxi. will yuh? ?"
Passerby: "Tll have you
know I'm a Navy admiral-not
a doormanp
Inebriate: "Okay, okay, then
car me boat!"
WELL7
A bigamist is just fellow
who didn't profit by his first
mistake. And a self-made man
we know should deny it!
BOOZE
The president of the local
Alcoholics Unanimous club has
taken to his bed after his doc
tor told him that he had high
percentage of blood in his al
cohol system!
VIEWPOINT
The guaranteed annual wage
is nothing new-we've had all
mony for years.
PoLLYTIcKs
So the Republicans are hold
ing their convention in the San
Francisco Cow Palace"
we can think of no better place
than a COW palace to hold
bull session of such proper
tions.
MARRIAGE
Things have been so good
that some of the girls want the
phrase for poorer eliminated
from the marriage ceremony.
PHiLANDER
We see no harm in running
after unless you catch
'em, that is!
OBSERVATION
At least one thing can be
said about girls bathing suits
they get to look more and
more like the girls!
TRUTH
Truth is that certain some
thing that entirely agrees with
your unbiased opinion.
HUMMN!
Next thing you know, the
Russians will be claiming they
invented vodka.
cuRFEW
Remember when the curfew
scared the daylights out OF
you? And then. the alarm
clock scared the daylights
back into you next morning?
COWBOYS
A lot of you remember Tom
Mix, Hoot Gibson. Buck Jones,
Ken Maynard. Yakima Canute
and Fred Steele. Reading the
papers the other day we dis
covered that one-time cow
opera star, Tim Mccoy, is re-
entering the movies at 65 as a
bit player.
PRESIDENTIAL
What are the three major
requirements for Presidential
and Vice Presidential candi-
dates? They are: The candi-
date must be a natural born
citizen of the United States; he
must be at least 35 years old;
and a resident within the Unit
ed States for the last ID years.
ANSWER
Doctor in a remote section
of the country drove his
Model-T up to drive-in. A
couple of boys came up and
proceeded to make fun of the
old car The doctor listened
patiently for a few minutes
and finally blurted out, Don't
worry about this old bus -
she's paid fort" And, looking
directly at one of the boys.
added. "You are not!'
ADMoNiTloN
IF you manage to keep your
head when everyone about you
Is losing his you probably
don't understand the situation!
BASEBALL
Nothing gives batter great
er satisfaction than knocking
hot liner back at a pitcher
Just after the pitcher has
busted off the batter-unless
II would be catching a married
umpire in gin-mill with a
cute little blonde.
HOLY MATRlMoNY
Most marriages would be far
more satisfactory if lot of
husbands adopted a trade-at-
home policy.
7777
When it comes to making a
fool of yourself. you don't need
"Do-It-Yourself Kit"
LAST WORD
We think the world would
be far better off if prospective
newlyweds had TO pay the
preacher as much as the di-
vorce lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

a Western Union messenger at
$50 a month.
MY father was a laborer," he
said, "A Streetcar motorman and
finally a night Waterman in a
tobacco factory, I taught him
how to read and write. 1 wanted
to be a surgeon, but we were
too poor. Instead, I went to work
for meat-packing company and
learned to cut up carcasses
Finally I became an accountant
and began to make money"
Mr.. Andrews. like other advo-
Gates of income tax repeal. calls
attention to the theory of Karl
Marx that there is only one
way to kill capitalism-by taxes
taxes and more taxes"
Has His Own Plan
I'm no Communist hunter"
he said. But when you read in
the Communist Manifesto that
high taxes are the road to des-
truction of the American system
what can you think? We're saps
if we don't do something about
it."
How would the Government
meet its expense if this revenue
is lost?
Congress. says Mr.. Andrews
should work out a less painful
system of raising the money il
requires.
I've got my own thoughts on
what should be done" ne said
but I'm not ready to disclose
them yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
BY the Associated Press

FBI Director ]. Edgar Hoover
said yesterday. organized crime
still rates auto theft as big
business" He reported that more
than 100 earring operations are
currently under FBI investiga-
ition.
In a signed editorial in the
April issue of the FBI Law En-
forcement Bulletin, Mr.. Hoover
said that in one recent car theft
case 10 persons were convicted
and more than 100 vehicles were
recovered. including Is which
had been shipped to Arabia.
Even more important, he said,
are "the additional crime haz-
ARDS produced by the contingent
phases of this problem. Police
records clearly reflect how auto
Ithievery serves both as a lure to
Juvenile delinquency and as the
breeding ground of the more
dangerous criminal" Mr.. Hoover
said that of the arrests for auto
Ithefts reported in 1854 by 1888
American cities, SIG per cent in
volved juveniles.
More than one-nalf of these
youngsters were under Is years
Iof age-not even old enough to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
IMaIenkoV Back
Home, Raves
About British

MOSCOW, April 7 (PO.-A
beaming Georgi Malenkov gave
the highest praise today to Bri-
tain, its people and history and
pretty women.
The ex-premier returned from
% days of handshaking and
sightseeing in that country and
declared everyone was wonder
| full"
1--WE saw many things. power
stations and technical inStalla-
tons and we enjoyed everything
we did, but our dearest impress
sion was the warmth of the well
come the British people gave us
everywhere we went" he said
In answer to reporters ques-
ton. Mr.. Malenkov, now minister
of electric power stations, said
he was sure the British reception
for Soviet Premier Nikolai Bull
ganin and Communist Party
Leader Nikita Khrushchev later
this month would be very, very
cordial"
Mr.. Malenkov returned from
London in the new Soviet TU-
104 jet airliner. flying the nearly
2,000-mile route in Just short Of
four hours. The pride of the new
Soviet jet age landed in a murky
mist.
The pudgy former premier
dubbed with enthusiasm for the
sights he had seen in his tour Of
Britain.
IT'S amazing" he said. Here's
small island with Sc million
persons in it and every foot of il
| is stepped with their toll and his
tory.
ITS all so concentrated. It's
most impressive. You cannot
take step without being con-
fronted with the industry and
history of these wonderful peo-
pile"
Mr.. Malenkov came dowr the
gangway beaming widely He
sighted British Ambassador Sil
William Hayter and Lady Hay
ter. swooped down on them
pumped their hands and said in
Russian: 1T was wonderful.
He broke off to shake hands
with few dozen Soviet officials
and friends clustered around
spotted his wife and daughter
embraced them and invited
everybody aboard the plane.
Two British and one American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

'3l3 l4h '44s3 'SlLvR SPRING. $50 TO daily
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Open $50 to . Thurs, Fri.
CLARENDON, VA Open $50 to 8 Mon, Thurs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

correspondent were swept in
with a hospitable wave to inspect
the plane which the Soviet
Union plans to throw into COM
mercial competition against
western airlineS.
Talking to the reporters, Mr.,
Malenkov joked about press pho
tographs taken of him in Eng
land, surrounded by pretty Eng
fish girls. His wife Clipped in:
I'D like to see them"
Well have to hide them"
Malenkov said. roaring. He spoke
about the museums, castles and
palaces he had visited-"just
like a capitalist he said.
Asked about British women,
Mr. Malenkov grinned broadly
and said: They're very pretty
i particularly enjoyed the girls
in kits who did the Scottish
reel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Man, IS, Throws
Husky Intruder out

ALBUQUERQUE. NM (P.-
A would-be robber may think
twice before he picks on IS
year-old G. w. Bailey again.
The husky young masked man
pushed his way into the house
and demanded money. Mr.
Bailey grabbed him by the arm.
tossed him out the door and
into the front yard. The man
fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
CAST-OFF BLONDS
LISTED ON RETURN
AS TAX DEDUCTION

DENVER (P.-Among de-
auctions on his income tax
return. a Denver man listed
blends abandoned"
Naturally. the Federal exam
liners couldn't let that pass.
But the man had an explana-
ton: He'd struck the IL" by
mistake on his typewriter.
He was talking about worth
less bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

One responsibility Of good
citizens is to vote. In order
to vote you must register.
Show COngreSS-and the Ma
ton - tn at WashingtOnianS
are good citizens. Register now
at the District Building and
vote in the election May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

were l,45s auto thefts. compared
with 1893 in the 1854 fiscal year
OF the 623 persons arrested fol
auto thefts during fiscal 1855
157 were is years or younger
157 were l6 years old and &c
were II years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
'FBI Sees Auto Thefts
AS Major Crime Problem

obtain a regular drivers permit
in most States" he added.
Mr.. Hoover noted that auto
theft is primarily a crime fol
local handling, because Fedora.
authorities may assume jurisdic-
ton only when State lines arr
crossed. He said there is urgent
need for local community CO.
operation in avoiding careless
ness in relation to unattended
vehicles.
The FBI this year is carrying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Strike Brings Upswing

Strike Brings Upswing
In Washington, auto theft had
shown a substantial decrease un-
til last summers transit strike
when more automobiles were on
the street and thefts became
more frequent.
Chief Of Detectives Edgar E
Scott said last night. however
that police believe the wave OF
auto thefts has subsidized since
the arrest of several gangs
charged with stealing more than
200 cars.
In the 1855 fiscal year, there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

out . series Of local law enforce
ment conferences on the subject
of auto theft and means for
combating it.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled by the

Compiled by the
US. Dept. of Commerce Weather Bureas
Increasing cloudiness tonight
with snow mixed with freezing
rain or drizzle Thursday. Gusty
east to southeasterly winds to-
night and Thursday. Warmer Low
temperature expected tonight 5,
high tomorrow 26.
Data last "a hours as of 7 am.
today: highest temperature 20,
lowest -27. Max. wind "a mph
from the north. Sunrise at 9:55
am, sunset at 2:18 pm.
A year ago today: highest tenn
perature 2, lowest 81. Extremes
this date since 1907; highest 81 in
1912, lowest ga in 1917.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
A MONSTER APPETITE

ST. LOUIS, R-Have an appe-
tite like a bull sea elephant?
If SO, better watch that waist
line.
The bull sea elephant acquired
by the st. Louis Zoo last spring
weighed in at $500 pounds at the
time and since then has gained
more than 1000 pounds.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
Air Force and Nome Nanooks Beat
SignaIiers, Merchants In Close Games

Friday night, Dec. 80, offered
two of the most exciting basket
ball games of the season at the
Nome School gym.
The first was a high scoring nip
and tuck battle between the Air
Force and the ACS Signaliers. The
Air Force won $3.50.
The second game of the evening
was between the Nome Nanooks
and the Nome Merchants. The
Nanooks walked off the floor with
a 47-43 victory.
In the first game Jim Hinson
and Chuck Paris led the Air
Force with II and y. Bill Vitcen-
ola and White were next with II
and 9. Capt. Bob Ellis left the
game in the third quarter but was
still high man for the Signaliers
with IA. Jim Mahlen was next
with Is. Vince Ahkolik hit for 10
and Don GrosgebauerS for 9. Both
teams are improving as the season
moves along, and the second half,
which starts later this month, may
see new top team.
Big George Bell was home for
the holidays from college and
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
Flood Death Toll Raised
To So; Isolated Families
Get AirdrOpped Supplies

SAN FRANCISCO R-The find
ing of two more bodies Monday
raised CALIFORNIA; flood death to-
tai of SO. And the Red Cross re-
ported food and medicine are be-
ing parachuted daily to six fam
lilies still isolated for II days after
all bridges in their area were
swept away.
The supplies are being dropped
to q persons in a mountain dis
trict between Weott and Miranda
in Humboldt County. The flooding
Eel River washed away their
bridges.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
Boy, 10, Rescues Skaters
While Adults Stand By

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, R-When
four fellow skaters plunged thru
the ice on farm pond Monday.
11-year-old Sonny Golden knew
what to do.
He obtained a rope and ladder
from some men nearby and while
adults watched from the sidelines,
ran back onto the ice and helped
the skaters out one by one.
Highway patrolmen said only
someone as light as 80-pound Son
ny could have ventured onto the
thin ice.
Said Sonny: ct was my Boy
Scout training that did it."
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
Dinah Shore Almost Lost
Her Dress i'm Parade

PASADENA, R-Singer Dinah
Shore almost lost her $1,000 gold
plated dress during Mondays
Tournament of Roses parade.
AS she was taking her place on
a float, there was a heater to keep
her feet warm before the parade
began.
An astonished spectator noticed
peculiar things begin to happen to
the dress. Before the heater could
be grabbed away, Dinah had lost
nearly two inches of gold from
the bottom of the full-length gown.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
Price of Gold Goes Up
On French Market

PARIS, R-The price of gold on
the unofficial French market rose
quickly today as the result of the
election which increased extreme
right and left wing strength in the
National Assembly.
The rise in the gold price went
with the general uneasiness of the
franc in foreign exchange rates in
recent weeks.
Friday, the last day gold was
quoted before the election, kilo-
gram of gold could be had for
$4,000 francs. The price today
was $4,000 francs.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04
Weekend Holiday Deaths
Set New Record for
New Year Holiday

Weekend traffic deaths set a
new record for a three-day New
Year holiday period.
But the total was far short of
the recent Christmas holiday mark
and was lower than the total for a
non-holiday test period.
The final tabulation for the
New Year weekend showed 357
traffic deaths, 70 in fires and IA in
the miscellaneous bracket for an
overall total of SOB.
The traffic toll for the period
that began pm. Dec. 80 and end
ed at midnight Monday broke the
three-day New Year period record
of 317 The overall total also sur
passed the three-day New Year
period record of 433.
But the traffic toll failed to ap-
proach the record for holiday
period-the 600 total compiled
during the recent Christmas holi-
days-and was we'll under the
predicted 400.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04

donned his old Merchant uniform
for the second game. For a while
it appeared that the Nanooks were
in for a drubbing.
Clyde Nershak and Pete Larsen
worked the corners, and with Cas-
tell play setting and the Bell
brothers height on the backboards
things looked dark for the high
school team. The Merchants held
the lead we'll into the fourth quar-
ter but at that point the Nanooks
started to click. Corky Kost, the
high school speedball, racked up
10 counters and Willy Willoya and
big Chuck Fagerstrom added 8
each to clinch the victory.
Clyde Nershak was the Mer
chants big gun with 20; Pete Lar
sen had II and George Bell 8.
This Friday night brings the
Nanooks and the Air Force togeth-
er and the Signaliers take on the
league-leading Polar Hornets.
The Nome nugget., 1956-01-04

The barometer was invented in
1913 by Toricelli, a pupil of
Calico.