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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Ohio X Of c To
Give S60,000

State Deputy for Ohio Knights
of Columbus, Henry j. Kondrat of
Cleveland, announced today that
the State Council of the society
will present $4,000 to the Catho-
lie Bishops of the six diocese in
the state within the next two
weeks
Presentation for the local dio-
cese will be made at the Neil
House in Columbus to Bishop
Michael ]. Ready on Tuesday, jan
uary 10. Planning to attend the
presentation and the dinner which
will follow are Chaplain Father Ed
ward Reidy, Grand Knight Joseph
Sexton, Youth Campaign Chair
man Joel Cutler and Youth Activ-
ity Chairman Robert Powers, all
of London.
Mr.. Kondrat said that the $60,-
900 to be donated this year by the
state council would bring to more
than $500,000 the total in donat-
ions to the Bishops for the promot-
ing, of Catholic youth work in the
state of Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Earl G. ShiveIy
Rites Thursday

Funeral services were held on
Thursday, January 5, at the Spra-
que Funeral Home in South
Charleston for Earl c. (Pop) Shiv-
ely, 62, attorney and general coun-
sci for the Ohio Railroad Associa-
ton. Mr.. Shively died at his home
in South Charleston on Tuesday
night.
He was considered "Ohios most
effective lobbyist, and was cred
tied with the defeat of legislation
permitting the construction Of fthe
conveyor belt system from Lake
Erie to the Ohio River.
Survivors include his widow, the
former Margaret D. Sharp of Lon
don; a brother, Harold of Har-
ward, Connecticut "a niece and two
nephews.
Cremation followed the services
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Council Organizes Standing
Committees For New Year
Appointments And
Budgets Approved

London City Council organized
for the duties of the coming year
at their first meeting in 1856, held
Thursday in the Council Cham
bers in the City Building.
The Rules and Ordinances Com
mittee is composed of Paul Alex
ander, chairman, with John Choo-
man and Jim Cummins, members.
The Finance Committee is COM
posed of Chauncey o. Snow, chair
man, who was also named as presi-
dent pro tenn, with members Alex
ander, Chooman and F. E. Kid
well.
The Service Committee is COM
posed of Douglas Davis, chairman,
with members George Morcher and
Kidwell
The Health and Safety Commit
tee is composed of Cummins, chair
man, with members Davis and
Morcher.
Council re-hired Forrest E. Han
son as clerk of council.
First business after organization
was the passage of the appropria-
ton ordinance for the operation of
the water department and the re-
tirement of the purchase bonds.
Bruce Z. Lewis, head of the water
commission, presented the budget,
which called for $4,000 for the
annual operation. After discussion,
council approved the ordinance.
Council then tackled the prob
lem of the ordinance for the gen.
eral appropriation for city opera
tion for the year. Grand total Of
receipts was listed at STE, 1886 for
1855, and the 1856 budget will be
based on these figures in its final
form.
The mayors appointments were
approved by council. They includ-
ed the appointment of Mrs. Hazel
Myers to fulfill the unexpired term
as city auditor, the re-appointment
of Harold Harrington as service di-
rector, the re-appointment of j. w.
Byers as safety director, the ap-
pointment of Forrest Sidener Sr.,
as a member of the board of pub
lie affairs to succeed Bryan Jenk-
inson, resigned, and the appoint
ment of Murray Lohr to vacancy
on the city's recreation committee.
Present at the meeting were
council president Bill Robson,
members Paul Alexander, John
Chooman, Jim Cummins, Douglas
Davis, George Morcher and C. o.
Snow. Member F. f. Kidwell was
absent. Also present was city So
licitor Maurice Beathard
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Candidate Guides
At Election Board

Secretary of State Ted w.
Brown announced today that he
has shipped supply of the new
1856 Candidates Guides to the
Madison County Board of Elect
ions, where they are available to
interested persons.
These handy brochures, written
in laymen's language, give the
steps which must be followed in
becoming a candidate from the
time petitions are circulated until
the election is held. They are in
tended to prevent the possibility of
candidates being disqualified be-
cause of some infraction of the le-
gal requirements
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
County Traffic Toll Is
Two In First Week OF IS
Infant, Man Die
In Two Crashes

Jeffrey Thrush, aged IL months,
died as a result of injuries sus-
tanned in an accident which accur-
red just north of u. S. Route 40
on State Route % at about ] p. m.
Wednesday afternoon He was the
first traffic fatality in the county
in 1856
The county's second traffic ia
tality was reported as George Ew-
ert Jr., Al, of Kenmore, New York.
died Thursday evening from in
juries sustained in an accident
which occurred on Tuesday eve
ming about seven miles south Of
Plain City on u. s. Route AZ. Ew-
ert's auto collided with a car driv-
en- by Kenneth Hill, Sc, of London,
who was accompanied by Mrs.
Hill, the patrol said. Ewert was
taken to Union County Memorial
Hospital by a Plain City ambu-
lance. The state patrol was noti-
fled of his death Thursday eve
ming, apparently caused from in
juries sustained in the accident,
which were reported at the time
as a possible brain concussion,
multiple decorations and abrasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill were not hurt in
the accident
Jeffrey and his mother, Mrs. Bar
bara Thrush, %. of 2211 Delavin
Avenue, Columbus, were passen-
gers in an automobile driven by
the grandmother, Mrs. Frieda Gil
bert, al, of 845 South Champion
Avenue, Columbus, according to
the state patrol. Witnesses said
the Gilbert auto passed stopped
truck and ran into farm tractor
driven by Roy Mccoy, 66, West
Jefferson Route 1. who was turn
ing left into the drive of the Char
les A. Silver farm. All vehicles in
volved in the accident were travel
ing south on Route %.
Mrs. Gilbert suffered lip lacera-
tions, compound fracture of the
right knee, chest injuries and a
possible fractured jaw.
Mrs. Thrush suffered decorations
of the lower lip and possible
fracture of the right hip.
Mr.. Mccoy sustained back and
head injuries and possible frac-
tured pelvis.
The four injured were taken to
Mt Carmel Hospital in two ambu-
lances from West jefferson, where
Jeffrey expired at about 4 p. m.
Police believe the young boy
died as a result of a skull fracture
possibly from being thrown again
st the dashboard of the vehicle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Call Arrested For
License Violation

London City Police reported the
arrest of Samuel Cali, of London,
on Thursday evening. Call was
charged with the improper display
of auto license plates. He was fin
ed S100 and costs in the court o.
Mayor f. p Speasmaker on the
charge.
Police reported that the fine and
costs wer paid by out-of-town
men, believed to be representatives
of the union, and Call was released
from custody.
Call is one of those out on bond
in the recent violence at Westing-
house, cited for contempt of court
in Franklin County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
j P Districts Are
County Problem

On Tuesday, the Commission on
Justice Courts for Madison Coun-
ty, comprised of Common Pleas
Judge Gerald A. Baynes, Probate
Judge Joseph 8. King and Chair
man of the Board of County Com
missioners George r. Taylor, rec
commended to the Madison County
Commissioners that no useful pur-
pose would be served at the pres
ent time by the establishment of
Justice Districts under the terms
of the new laws affecting JP
courts effective January l, 1856.
The commission pointed out that
there are five or more Justices of
the Peace elected and qualified in
the various townships, and that
none may be deprived of his COM
mission until the expiration of the
term for which he was elected.
The new law provides for salar-
led Ups, with salaries based on
their total business during 1855,
operating in districts allotted by
the commission. The only two
courts making sizeable returns in
1855 were those operated by Ger
aid Payne in Deercreek Twp,
(now extinct), and the one operat-
ed here in London by Don Speas-
maker. Payne's court turned in up
wards of $500, Speasmaker's lit
tie over $500. The County Commits
sioners were still searching We'd
nesday for some method of estab-
fishing a fair salary base for the
n>icfirnrr Iptc
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Hot Cage Contests
Scheduled Friday

Marysville's Monarchs will in
wade London Town Friday to con-
test the Red Raiders on the local
basketball court. The Monarchs
have a five win-two loss record
this year, having defeated Rich
wood, Delaware, Westerville, Bel
lefontaine and Mt. Gilead, losing
only to Plain City and Worthing-
ton. London has won only two of
this seasons games.
West Jefferson will journey to
Plain City January 6 for real
test of their basketball prowess.
Plain City has won all games play
ed this season, with scores of over
100 points not uncommon. 1t would
certainly be a feather in Coach
Bryden's cap should the Rough
riders accomplish a win over the
Scotties.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Ted Gray To Seek
Senate Reelection

The Honorable Theodore M.
Gray of lPiqua, Ohio, announced
his candidacy for reelection as
State Senator of the 18th and 18th
Senatorial District today. The 18th
and 18th District encompasses
Champaign, Clark, Darke, Mad
ison, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
During his tenure Senator Gray
has been active with many COM
mittees of the Legislature, includ-
ing Finance, Agriculture, Com
merce and Labor, Insurance, and
Veterans Affairs. Presently, he is
serving as Vice Chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee and as
a member of the newly created
Capital Planning Commission.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Bride Taken From
Train Thursday

A bride of a few days was re-
moved from a train on the Penn
sylvania line here on Thursday
morning at about $50 a. m. She
was Mrs. Jerry F. Briscol, Is, of
Abilene, Texas. She and Private
Briscol were married in New Jer-
sey, where he is stationed at Fort
Dix, on Saturday, she said.
Mrs. Briscol reported that she
boarded the train at Trenton en-
route to Abilene, but became i'll
on the trip. She was taken to a
local doctors office, treated for a
minor ailment and released
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
PTA Program On
Monday, January 9

On Monday, January 9 at 8 pm,
the London Parent Teachers AS
sociation will present a meeting
titled Half Time" at the London
High School auditorium. The
meeting will be in charge of Miss
Anne Dickerson, Mrs. Joe Harring-
ton and Edgar Yerian.
Feature of the program will be
an illustrated talk on international
relationships among people by the
Reverend Sanford Lindsey He will
be accompanied by the Boys
Choir of the Trinity Church. The
theme, the brotherhood of man,
will be presented in four sections,
with color slides and appropriate
musical selections.
Refreshments will be served in
the cafeteria following the pro-
gram.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Lee+h Named On
Okinawa AII-S+ars

FORT BUCKNER, OKINAWA :
Specialist Third Class Darwin E.
Leeth, son of Mrs. Olive L. Leeth,
Route /, South Solon, Ohio. was
named halfback on the Ryukyus
Commands Army all-star football
team on Okinawa
A supply clerk in the commando S
Ordnance Service, Leeth entered
the Army in June 1854. He COM
pleted basic training at Fort Knox,
KY, and arrived overseas in jan
uary 1855.
The 22-year-old soldier, a MEM
ber of Gamma Phi Gamma frater-
nifty, is graduate of Wilmington
(Ohio) College.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Jonathan Alder
Board Organizes

The Jonathan Alder Local Board
of Education held the organization
meeting Monday, January 2, 1856.
Gilbert Kirby, Hugh Roby, and
Austin Harbage began four year
terms and Jay Graber and Glenn
Dillon began two year terms.
Hugh Roby was elected president;
Jay Graber was elected vice presi-
dent; and Gilbert Kirby was elect
ed clerk-treasurer. The new board
selected the second Wednesday of
each month as regular meeting
night.
Austin Harbage is the only new
member of the Board All others
were reelected at the last general
election.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Hearings Set For
Union Official,
County Residents

Melvin Eugene Harter, 80, list
ed as a second vice president of
local 746 of the IUE, the striking
union at Westinghouse, will be
given preliminary hearing in
London on Friday, January 13, on
charges of malicious destruction Of
property. Police said the charge
was in connection with the dam
age done to the auto of Ernest Ba-
ker here on December %.
Harter was arrested on Tuesday
evening by Columbus authorities
for investigation in regard to the
recent paint bombings" and van
dalism in this vicinity. The arrest
came about through the coopera-
tion of Franklin Co. authorities
with local law enforcement Off
cials. When paint Spatterings, tur-
pentine and other evidence linking
Harter with the terrorism here
were found, warrant for his ar
rest was filed by London Police
Chief German Clark Jr., according
to the chiefs report. Harter was
lodged in the city Jail Tuesday
night, and was released Wednes-
day on a $1,000 bond.
Meanwhile, Columbus police re-
portedly released twelve local
folks on bond following Tuesdays
violence at the Westinghouse plant.
They were: Samuel Call, Allen J..
Freeman, Murray Pratt, William
Shockley and Robert Stevens, all
of London: John Corson, Column
bus, formerly of London; Earl
Campbell, Gladys Lee Handy, We'll
don Hawkes., Clyde A. Hockenber-
ry and Doyle Shelby, all of West
jefferson and David Day, of Mt.
Sterling. A hearing for these twel-
We as well as IS more who were
arrested Tuesday on charges of
contempt of court has been set for
January 16, according to the re-
port.
No further incidents have been
reported in Madison County in
connection with the strike terror
ism, but Sheriff Joe Smith said
that several cars containing five
to eight men each were stopped on
the county roads Wednesday night,
with some clubs confiscated from
them. The Sheriff emphasized that
his department would not tolerate
any violence in the area and would
do their utmost to protect all citi-
zens, regardless of their labor
management status.
The State Patrol reported that
all was quiet on the Westinghouse
front in Columbus Thursday as la
Dor, management and other influ-
ences attempted to reach some
method of coming to- an under
standing in the devastating strike.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
London Library
Gets Gift Volumes

The London Public Library an
nounces that a complete set of
Boy Scout literature, consisting of
14O volumes, has been given to the
library, with the compliments of
the Madison District Scouting
Committee, Owen Ackerman,
chairman.
Funds for the purchase of the
set OF interesting books were made
available through the bequest of a
deceased resident. The books are
for the use of all Madison County
Scouters.
Jack Fox, District Scouting Ex-
ecutive, made The gift available.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
BIB GUN NOTE

Police Chief German Clark
Jr. asked the children in Lon
don to be more careful in the
use of their BIB guns while
playing. The Chief said COM
plants had been received from
residents in the north end that
windows, livestock and autos
had been selected as targets,
and some fine Workmanship
was reported. While parents
are responsible for the actions
of their children in these mat
ters", said Clark, II believe that
the kids will correct themselves
when they are shown their err
ror. Parents should caution
them to use more judgment"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Mrs. M. |. Beauman
Dies On Thursday

Mrs. M. L. Lucy Hosler) Beau
man, 120 Washington Avenue, died
early Thursday morning in Mt.
Carmel Hospital. She was remov-
ed to the hospital Wednesday aft
ernoon in the Schlechty-F Fichner
ambulance after she had suffered
a stroke earlier in the day.
Mrs. Beauman, would have cele-
brated her eighty-eighth birthday,
Friday, January 27. She and her
late husband, a retired farmer, had
moved over the line from Picka-
way County in 1918 and had been
prominent residents of the south
ern end of the county until moving
to London, 20 years ago. Mr..
Beauman died in London several
years ago.
Mrs. Beauman was a member of
the Five Points Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Fred of
near London, DR.. Fl. G: Beauman
of Springfield, Mo-, and Clark of
Mt. Sterling, r. r. (Pickaway
County,; two daughters, Mrs.
George Chapple of Riverside, Cal
ifornia, and Mrs. Homer Smith of
Cedarville; several grandchildren
and great grandchildren; sister,
Mrs. Lote Thomas of Circleville
and Charles Hosler of Five Points.
Funeral services are to be at the
Schlechty-Fichner Funeral Home,
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Interment in Kirkwood Cemetery
Friends may call at the funeral
home
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Lafayette Church
Dedication Jan. 8

Dedication services will be con-
Quoted at the Lafayette Methodist
Church at two o'clock, Sunday,
January 8.
A recently completed and entire
ly newly equipped basement, me-
mortal to the late Mrs. Lucy E.
Beach; an altar service, which is
a memorial to the late Keith Hill;
and communion table and scar
YES purchased by the Friendship
Glass of the church, will be dedi-
Gated at the service.
The public is extended cordial
invitation to the service. Refresh
ments will be served in the new
dining rooms after the service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Somerford Trustees
Organize For 1855

The Somerford Township Trus-
tees organized for the sessions on
January 3. Floyd Deck was named
president, Joe McWhirt, vice presi-
dent, Herbert Markley. treasurer,
John Bunton clerk, Val Rafferty,
caretaker of cemeteries and John
Flanagan as janitor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Elton Kile W;n
Seek Reelection

The Honorable Elton Kile, Mad
ison County's Representative to
the 101st General Assembly of
Ohio, has announced his intention
to be a candidate for the office
again in the coming elections.
Mr.. Kile said that the petitions
for this nomination would be cir
culated within the next few days.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
GUY DAILY
IMPROVING

Guy Daily, who is suffering with
heart condition, was returned to
his home % Graham Avenue, from
Mt. Carmel Hospital. in the Sch
lechty-Fichner ambulance. and is
slowly improving.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
MADISON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Courthouse, London, Oh
Dear Parents:

Courthouse London Ohio Phone London 16
Dear Parents:
Poicmyels vaccine available through health de
all children the inclusive Wf
polio
obtain these nocaions children
the will
yom chds
the Health Department the January 1856
ater All children between the receive this
the Health Department
during the month Of January between the hours of Il AN
attending WellChd
Health Department throughout the county.
Proper munization to paralysis pooye
three The
months after the shot.
polio vaccine
claimed be the medical products market
the your Health Department that we can rid our
community of paralysis due to polio by
that all children be mmnzed against polio YOUR fam
lily physician or by Health Department
Sincerely
Robert A. Vogel M D..
Health Commissioner
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
Postal Clerk Accepts
Rural Delivery Route

Murray Lohr, who has been an
employee of the London Post Of
flee since September, 1884. has
exchanged his position as postal
clerk for that of a rural mail car
rier. Lohr was appointed by Post
master G. G. Schlechty to the
route left vacant by the death of
Earl Ballenger last month.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06

{ { 3a8yt@at ayta
wIMMiN
The trouble with married
women is that they expect
their husbands to measure up
to all the good points of other
husbands. This, girls, is quite
impossible.
VACATION
The fellow who takes a va
cation comes back just as
broke as the fellow who stay
ed home because he couldn't
afford TO go away.
WORK
A man who keeps his nose
to the grindstone will not only
make a lot of money but he
will also have turned up
nose.
SUGGESTION
It would be wonderful
thing if, at the end OF each
year, we could erase all hate,
envy and jealousy and start
each new year with clean
: slate. Thus, many old friends
would be reunited and many
new friends made. If this sug-
gestion were followed it would
be New Years Revolution"
TEE WEE
To the viewer, one of the
most idiotic things in the
world is to put two good T-V
shows on at the same time. AL
most without exception one
good show opposes" another.
Would it not be smarter to put
each show on in succession so
that we can see 'em both?
OVERHEARD
Overheard in a manhole was
this quip !. MY girl belongs
to the horsey set-always says
neigh!"
STATISTIC
We have arrived at that
point in human progress
where it costs $40 to get SIS
radio fixed.
SPEED
Nose: "Ah saw a ghost last
night"
Sam: what was this here
ghost doin' when you seen
him?"
Nose: "Fallin' rapidly be-
hind, brother, fallin' rapidly
behind!"
sUDN THoT
Peace of mind comes only
when you learn to cooperate
with the inevitable.
WlMMiN
Women have it all over men
when it comes to keeping
quiet in a nasty way.
PoLLYTicks
The Republicans will hold
their convention in the San
Francisco Cow Palace-prob-
ably so that they can take the
bull by the horns while they
kill the fatted calf.
AMERICA
There are only two kinds OF
Americans those in the
stock market and those in the
super market.
ANSWER
We like the recent statement
made by charming old fell
.ow upon his reaching the ripe
age of 100 years. Il just kept
on breathing" he said.
siGN-o-TiMES
Sign on door of a marriage
license bureau in Oklahoma
"Out to lunch. Wife at
hair-dresser's. Think it over.
Back soon!"
HOLY MATRiMoNY
The reason that many gal
wants to marry a rich man is
so that she can spend with
him the rest of her life.
OBSERVATION
The steady rise in popular
ity of harness racing tends to
show that we are returning to
the horse and buggy days.
However, this trend may be
attributed to the fact that a
$5,OOO-a-year driver is willing
to sit on a $1,000 sulky and
prod a $4,000 horse while
people who earn $50 a week
wager untold millions at the
turnstiles.
HuMNN!
The ready-to-eat food craze
is sweeping the country but It
is nothing new. The cannibals
have had it for years.
EDUCATION
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
OF SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Morrison,
South Madison Road, announce the
birth of son, Tuesday, January
3 at Doctors Hospital.
q EA,4l .e.s syTE =. FTx
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06

THIS
NEWSPAPER
Believes established
IocoI merchonfs have
70 protect their Repu-
fofions Thof's your
b est guarantee Of
voIue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-06

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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1956-01-01

could not be held, but, hoped
the Club would be able to carry
through with the Christmas
Tree party in 1856.
Be6 taking ter SCAT, Mrs.
Stewart presented Mrs. Ollie
Mae Conway, president of the
P. T. A. Mrs. Conway made
some very fine remarks. She
expressed gratitude for the CO.
operation given her by the pa
rents, the teacher, the Club and
the general public. 1t can be
said that the Lamar Street
kindergarten Parents Teacher
Association is doing an excel
lent work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, a
loyal parent of the school con-
Quoted the drawing in which
three premiums were offered.
Proceeds from this effort put
over fifty dollars in the PTA
treasury.
The program was well at
tended and enjoyed by all.