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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
BY ALEX PRESTON
star stan Correspondent

YORKTOWN. Va. oct. Ia
Enactment OF the surrender Of
Lord CORVALLIS. which marked
the winning OF American in
dependence 176 years ago. will
be the highlight of a two-day
pageant and dedication cere-
mony at historic Yorktown
Battlefield on Friday and Sat
urdAy.
About 1000 historic COM
mand and modern troops will
participate. Secretary Of the
Interior Seaton and Secretary
Of the Army Brucker will be
the principal speakers.
The depicting Of some oil
the battle scenes at 2 pm
(EST) Saturday will be the
largest observance of the battle
of 1871 since the sesquicen-
tennial celebration In 1881.
All events on both days will
be free TO the public.
Occasion for the celebration
is formal dedication of the new
Victory" figure atop the York
town Monument shaft which
was erected between 1881 and
1886. The former feminine
figure in marble was decapi-
tated by lightning in 1912
Oskar j. w. Hanson Of Char.
lotteSville. Va. sculptured the
replacement statue put into
place recently.
To Wear Period Dress
Participating troops will b
CARRIED in American. French
and British uniforms Of TIL
period. They will portray thu
surrender Of British forces II
the combined American anC
French troops led by Gen
George Washington.
The two-day program Il
sponsored Jointly by the James
town Williamsburg Yorktown
Celebration Commission. headed
by Robert v. Hatcher Of Rich
mond, the Virginia 350th An
niversary Commission. headed
by Lewis A. McMurran Of New
port News. Va; the Alexander
Hamilton Bicentennial Com
mission; the National ParE
Service Of the Interior Depart
ment. which administers the
national monument: and the
Yorktown Day Association.
Action Reviewed
The Marquis de Lafayette
with a small American force
harassed British troops in Vir-
ginia until CORVALLIS received
orders to establish a base for
naval transfer Of his forces
The French feet. under Comte
de Grasse. cut of CORVALLIS
from help by sea while the
French army. under Comte de
Rochambeau. joined forces with
the American Army in the land
fighting that led to the sur
render.
1t. Col. Alexander Hamilton
who later achieved renown as
Secretary Of the Treasury, led
the bayonet charge on Redoubt
10, anchor Of the British de-
tense line. That attack was
carried out on October IA. 1891
at night and with unloaded
musketS.
The capture Of Redoubt 9
! another key phase of the battle,
! also will be depicted in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
Expansion of Library
In D. C. Under STUDY

posed additional burdens on
the central library.
Many Of the library systems
central functions have had 70
be moved to other locations.
but the central library itself
is still congested and, accord
ing to Mr.. Peterson, entirely
inadequate.
The Offices Of Mr.. Peterson
and his principal aides. them
selves. are not in the central
library but in an ONCE build
ing at 499 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. because Of the Carnegie
buildings lack Of space.
The suggestion has frequently
been made that because Of the
presence Of the Library OF Con-
gress. Washington has less
need for a more elaborate CEN
trail library. Library leaders
vigorously counter this conten-
ton, however.
Services Differ
Mr.. Peterson has pointed out
that the services Of the Library
Of Congress and the Public Lii
brary are different. The former
primarily is equipped to serve
Congress and the Federal Gov
eminent and offers no circula-
ting book service to the general
public. The local library, &C.
cording to Mr.. Peterson, Is spe-
officially organized to serve Local
residents.
The District Librarian also
has labeled the central library
the hub Of all Public Library
activities" housing the library
systems most extensive collec-
tons as well as specialized
books unobtainable at branches,
But at present. according to his
description. it is a very cramped
and unsatisfactory hub"
Mr.. Peterson has compared
Washington's situation very un-
favorably with that of several
other major cities. The central
libraries Of Boston. Cleveland
st. Louis and Baltimore are all
much larger than Washington's
In 1853 the library trustees
succeeded in having an extern
sion to the present Carnegie
building included in the recon-
mendations for the city's pres
ent public works program. But
for economy reasons. and in the
wake Of objections by the Fine
Arts Commission. the project
later was dropped.
Mr.. Peterson said last week
that enlargement Of the pres
ent building-which in effect
would completely change its
appearance-would be accept
able. But DR.. Atwood yester-
day said the trustees decided
a year ago to press for an en-
tirely new building in prefer
ence.
Prefer 70 Move
Some thought has been given
to the possibility of rebuilding
on the present site, But library
officials appear to prefer NOV
ing elsewhere. A site south of
the present library is under
serious consideration. II is this
site that has been informally
priced at 1925. 900.
The proposed building would
contain 100000 square feet of
space on five floors. compared
TO the $1,000 square feet now
available. II would house the
administrative offices. as well
as other central activities now
exiled from the central library
because OF lack Of space.
The cost of the building. in
addition to the site. has been
estimated at about $6,850 900,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
Thomson Seeks
TQCIear Up
Textbook Row

Alexandria Delegate James
M. Thomson has announced
that he is sending new letters
to Northern Virginia school
officials to clear up what he
describes as q misunderstand-
ing on his schoolbook investi-
cation.
Last week. Delegate Thorn
son. chairman Of Virginia 8
Racial Activities Committee,
asked for textbooks and refer
ence book data from secondary
school principals in nearby Vir-
ginia.
This move drew sharp criti-
cism from other Northern Vir-
ginia legislators. along with
some Of the Republican candi-
dates for the General Assembly.
Yesterday, Mr.. Thomson said
that the letters had apparently
lacked clarity. because school
officials had misinterpreted his
request for information.
Request Explained
The delegate explained that
he was seeking information on
textbooks used in social studies,
history. civics, government and
general education along with
data on reference materials
used in these courses.
There was no misunder-
standing on the textbook
phase. he said, but the
school superintendent had in
terpreted the latter request as
calling for school officials To
catalogue their library books
1T was my intention To
obtain a list Of reference books
which / feel sure each teacher
must give her students. / had
no intention Of requesting an
impossible assignment Of the
school authorities. I have
written the school authorities
to this effect" Mr.. Thomson
said Yesterday.
The delegate said that he
has received replies to his first
letters from the school super
intendentS in Arlington. Fair
fax and Alexandria. The school
officials took the position that
they could supply the informa-
ton that is available to any
private citizen.
School Superintendent T.
Edward Rutter had written
that he was supplying Mr..
Thomson with the textbook
information but that 1t would
require too much clerical effort
to compile a list of library
reference books.
Distortion Charged
Yesterday. in prepared
statement. Mr.. Thomson de-
clared that:
Certain would-be politicians
have deliberately distorted the
purpose (of his schoolbook in
vestigationD and they have
been aided in their attempts
by certain Washington news
papers.
The phrase "would-be poll
ticians" was apparently directed
at the Republican candidates
who. Mr.. Thomson said. had is
sued distorted statements" on
the matter.
Mr.. Thomson was asked why
he had sent the letters to the
schools. The delegate replied
that he. along with other COM
mittee members. had been
visited by parents who said that
the reference books contain
pro-integration material.
Delegate Thomson also stated
that he had been acting as
committee chairman in an eff
fort to determine whether the
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Cornwoiiis Surrender,
To Cop Yorktown Fete

II
pageant. CORVALLIS sought 9
parley for truce after the fall
of this second fertilization Il
French troops.
In addition to the re-enact-
ment Of the fall Of these two
Notifications. the pageant also
Will depict the truce parley or
To Enact Surrender
The fourth phase of the
pageant is the surrender scene
which occurred at II am. or
October 10. 1881. At 2 pm. or
that day (the hour for the be.
ginning Of the pageant on Sat.
urday) the British Army. LED
by Brig. Gen. Charles O'Hara
marched out Of Yorktown be-
tween American and French
forces. They marched to the
tune Of THE World Turned
Upside Down"
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln
received Lord CORVALLIS sword
Secretary Brucker's address:
will be delivered before the bat
tie re-enactment while Secre.
tary Seaton will speak at the
conclusion OF the pageant.
Fridays program will CON-
mence at 10 am. with maneu-
vers and rehearsals by 81 MILL
tary units OF the Centennial
Legion which date back a cen.
fury or more and represent II
OF the IL original States. Fife
and drum corps from Connect
tcut will also take part.
Public Invited
The public is invited to wit.
ness the rehearsals which viii
last until 3 pm. A Retreat
Parade viii be staged at 4 pm
| A concert by the Army Band
directed by Mai. Hugh Curry
will be held at 8 pm. and q
fireworks display at $3.50 pm
will cap the first days events.
Two Navy vessels, the USs
Casa Grande and the USS Cur.
rituck, will be anchored in tht
York River for open house
Launches will take the public
to the ships from the public
landing dock in Yorktown.
Dedication Of the new Vic.
tory statue is set for 10 am
Saturday with Mr.. Hatcher
presiding.
Between 500 and 600 troops
from the composite tank bat
talon of the I'd Army, from
Fort Knox. KY. win assault
the two key redoubts. Other
military units of the Centen-
NAL legion will take the role
Of British Redcoats.
Yorktown Is about l65 miles
from Washington. 1t may bt
reached either by driving tC
Richmond and then to VIII
liamsburg via Routes so and
1853. or from Fredericksburg
via Route II to Williamsburg
Yorktown is only l3 mile:
from Williamsburg and may
be reached by way Of the Co.
lonial parkway.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Madison Roads And Bridges
Much Improved In County's
1867 Engineers Program
Saturday Is Date
For Toy-Ma+inee
In Firemen's S Show

London's Volunteer Firemen are
already starting their drive for
tn ir underprivileged children's
Christmas gifts, and will spark the
drive with free movie at the State
Theatre on Saturday morning, De-
cember ii. The admission to the
special kiddie feature will be one
new toy or one good used toy which
does not need repairs.
The firemen contemplate pre-
pairing toys and candy for approx
imately 125-150 children in their
activities this year. Each child on
their list will get at least one toy
with fruit, candy, nuts or some
thing else to make the Christmas
merry.
The program includes a full
length feature plus five cartoons,
and will be one showing only be-
ginning at 1000 Saturday morn
ing. All toys will be distributed to
needy families in the special pro-
gram sponsored by the firemen.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Well Child Conferences In County Had
BUSY Month With 40 Children Present

Forty children were examined
by the Well-C Child conferences held
in Madison County this month, ac-
cording to a statement this week
by Miss Ruth Anne Tull, Supervis-
ing Nurse in the Health Depart
ment.
Of the total number, according
to the report, % were given phys
ical examinations by doctors and
three were referred to their fam
lily physicians for immediate med
ical attention. During the exam
nations immuniZations were CIV
en- for smallpox, polio, diphtheria,
tetanus and whooping cough.
Any child not under the regular
medical supervision Of family
doctor is eligible to attend the
welI-child clinics for physical ex-
aminations and other health guild
ance. There is no charge for the
service in the examinations. The
funds come from community well
fare groups in Madison County
organizations. The directors of the
conferences said contributions to
keep the operation going are still
being accepted.
The conferences are held the
first Tuesday afternoon of each
month at the American Legion
Hall in Plain City; the first Thurs
day afternoon at Madison South
High School and the second Tues
day afternoon at the American
Legion Home in London. Details
are available from the Madison
County Health Department offices
Some major difficulties are lack
of people to take the responsibility
for transporting parents and chill
dren to the clinics lack of interest
in raising funds to pay for the con-
ferences, and insufficient help in
stating the conferences.
Each one costs about S17.00
monthly. This money is used to pay
the attending physician and to COW
er mailing cost of invitations. As
sisting the physicians are Public
Health Nurses from the Health
Department All equipment and
vaccines are also furnished free by
the Health Department and the
Madison County Unit of the Amer
lean Cancer Society.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Accident And One
Arrest Reported
By London Police

London Police reported one ac-
cident and one charge of reckless
driving this week The accident oc-
Cured Wednesday morning on the
snow covered streets and the reck-
less driving charge was made early
Thursday morning.
According to the report car
driven by Roger Wilson, London,
skidded through the stop traffic at
South Oak. The Wilson car was
struck by a car driven by William
Pickett, Columbus. No injuries
were reported, and no charges
were filed.
Damage to the cars was reported
as comparatively light
The reckless driving charge was
filed against Kenneth r. Craw-
ford, London. He posted $1,000
bond in London Mayors Court for
appearance at later date.
Madison County Sheriff Herbert
c. Markley and the Highway Pa
troll reported no accidents and no
arrests since Monday in their ac-
tivities.
All officers warned against care
less driving during the winter
months when roads are generally
icy and dangerous.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13

the afternoon and evening of both
Friday and Saturday at his head
quarters where the Gas Company
was originally located, and around
the stores of the members of the
Retail Merchants Association. He
will be supplied with treats for all
the kiddies he meets in his travels.
Beginning Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Santa will be at the Head
quarters each afternoon until
Christmas eve. She will not visit
the stores, but will have treats for
all the kiddies who stop to visit
her at her home The Christmas
Committee of the Retail Merchants
Association are already busy pre-
pairing the headquarters so it will
be warm and comfortable for all
the mothers and children who de-
eide to visit with Mrs. Santa.
A representative of the Associa-
ton said this week that beginning
with Friday, December 13, the
members of the Retail Merchants
Association will keep their stores
open evenings until Christmas eve
when they will close at 800 p. m.
The stores will not close Wednes-
day as is the normal procedure,
but will remain open all afternoon
and evening.
Merchants Association members
are still talking of the fine crowd
which turned out to attend the de-
layed Parade Saturday evening
Despite the fact that rain caused
it to be postponed past the assign
ed date, word got around and the
streets were lined by starting time
The committee also announced
this week that a mailbox for Let
ters to Santa will be located just
outside Santa Headquarters or
South Main Street where children
may deposit their letters. All let
ters will be properly handled by
Retail Merchants Association mem
berS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Madison South Gridders Honored With
Dinner At School Wednesday Evening

Coach Bill Pickett and his Madi-
son South Football squad were
guests of honor Wednesday eve-
ming when the community sponsor
ed the second annual football
awards dinner. The cheerleaders
were also honored for their serv-
ices to the ball club and the school
during the football season.
Special honors were extended to
Carl Millirons, Don Ray, Carl Ellis
and Bill Justice for their place
ment on the all Darby Valley
League teams. The four. were the
only boys extended special honors.
Boys who received their varsity
letters were John Baird. Vaughn
Garner, Roger Clark, Steve Glenn
ans, Dave Edwards, Carl Ellis, Jer-
ry Fout. Wendell Free, Ronnie
Funk, Martin Hunter, Bill Justice,
Carl Millirons, Don Ray, Paul
Ridenour, Gary Reigel, Jim Satter-
field, John Scaggs and Donald Sea-
burn.
Reserve letters were awarded to
Richard Clark, Jim Cooper, Ken
meth Crabbe, Bobby Dawson, Bob
Dunkle, Gary Evans, Richard Nc
Causlin, Dick Myers, Tom Myers,
Bob Ray, Warren Rockwell, Bobby
Stoughton, Don Thompson, Merrel
Travis and John Vallery
Cheerleaders recognized at the
dinner were Brenda Dorm, Anna
belle Boughn, Jaime. Bowling,
Judy Deck, Myrta Jean Dorm, Mar
jorie Lewis. Roberta Stuthard,
Janet Rinehart. and Roberta Nc
Corrnick.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Jonas Morehar+
Retired Farmer,
Dies In Columbus

Jonas Morehart, 80, retired farm
er of the Lafayette community,
died in University Hospital Tues
day of congestive heart failure. He
had been in failing health for some
time and had been in the hospital
for the past week.
Surviving are his wife, Minnie;
son John of Lake Zurich, Illinois;
two grandchildren and one great
grandchild; a brother, r o ber t
Morehart, Mechanicsburg; three
sisters, Mrs. Ida Wheeler, London
jefferson Pike: Mrs. Eta Horn,
Columbus and Mrs. Scott McCaf-
ferty, Mt. Sterling.
Funeral servies at two o'clock
Thursday at the LukenS Funeral
Home. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Frank w. Taylor
Dies In Montana
From Long Illness

Frank w. Taylor. 81, former
Madison County farmer. who has
been a resident of Montana for ap-
proximately fifty years, died at his
home in Chinook on Monday, fol-
lowing a several months illness.
A retired rancher, Mr.. Taylor is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Warne
Fitzgerald Taylor; daughter, Mrs.
Jack De Priest and son, George
Warner Taylor, both of Chinook;
eight grandchildren. He was a bro
ther of the late Edmund Taylor of
London. A sister, Mrs. p A. Cart
mile resides on London r. r. a.
Funeral services and intermen'
will be in Montana at time moi
stated in the message to relatives
here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
DeadIine Nearing
For 4-H Members
In Steer Project

Twelve 4-H members report
twenty steers on feed for 1858
project work as of December 5,
1854, according to Don Genres,
Associate Agricultural Extension
Agent
All All steers must be on feed
and reported to the Agriculture
Extension Office by January /,
1858. Enrolment cards are avail
able from 4-H Club advisors or the
Agricultural Extension Offic e,
Court House.
The following persons have re-
ported steer projects: Edward
Burns, 1 Angus and pen of 3 Ang-
US; Marianne Fry, Angus and l
pen of 3 Angus; Ronnie Woods, l
Angus and / Hereford; Vicky En-
cry, l Angus; Don Denton, Here
ford; Beth Emery, / Angus; Donna
Fisher, / Herford and l Short
horn; Debbie Thompson, l Angus;
Leland Troysr. 2 Angus; Don
Thompson, 2 Angus; Jean Dorm, i
Shorthorn and l Angus; Marjorie
Dorm, / Shorthorn.
The following persons have en-
tered steers to be weighed in the
Rate of Gain" contest on Satur-
day, December 28, 1857, at the
London Stockyards; Ed war d
Burns, Marianne Fry, Ronnie
Woods, Vicky Emery, Beth Emery
Donna Fisher, Debbie Thompson
and Don Thompson.
Steer project tours are planned
for the first two Saturdays in jan
uar'y.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Uncle Of London
Woman Died Last
Week In ChiIIicothe

Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon for Ralph Green
baum, So, of Chillicothe, who died
suddenly of a heart ailment last
Thursday, just as he returned to
his home after attending the ban
suet of the Ohio State University
Alumni Association.
He was an uncle of Mrs. Charles
Cameron, East First Street, and
had many friends in London on his
numerous visits to the home of his
niece.
He had been associated with the
Columbus and Southern Ohio Elec-
trio Company for thirty-five years
and at the time of his death was
assistant to the manager of the
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron and their
children were in Chillicothe over
the weekend to attend the services.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Health Office
Is Mailing Out
Applications

Applications for new food serv-
ice permits have been received by
the Madison County Board of
Health from the state and are
being mailed out to restaurants
and all places of business engaged
in selling food at this time. The
must be filled out
and returned to the health office
with the appropriate fees, by
January l, 1858, DR.. Robert A.
Vogel, county health commission
er, said this week.
The same fee schedule as was
used for 1857 will prevail, DIR.
Vogel stated The schedule went
into effect on a statewide basis
in September of 1855. The permit
fee is based on the seating capac-
ity of the restaurant or cafeteria,
with the following prices being
set: one to SO seats, SIS; so to SO
seats, $50; 100 to 149 seats, $25,
and $50 or more seats, $50.
In the case of non-profit estab-
lishments, such as school and
church cafeterias, the permits cost
81.
In case where a church serves
more than 50 meals in a year
commercial rates apply. If fewer
than seven meals are served by a
church there is no charge.
Permits may be revoked any
time during the year if future in
spections show the establishments
are not up TO health department
standards. A report made at the
last meeting of the Board of
Health revealed that most restau-
rants and establishments dispens-
ing food were adequately meeting
the required standards.
A total of 95 food permits were
issued in Madison County for 1857.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Open House Draws Big Crowd
Parent Teacher Group Pleased
With Response To Invitations

The annual open house at the
London School Monday evening,
sponsored jointly by the Parent
Teacher Association of which Mrs.
Everett Roger is president. and
the school administration and fac
ulty. was marked up as one of the
most successful affairs in the his
tory of the association.
With an attendance of approx
mately 700, the 1857 open house is
said to be second only to the at
tendance record set when the new
addition to the school was thrown
open to the public for its inspec-
ton.
This years open house marked
the close of the annual Member
ship Drive which resulted in a tot
al of 418. In connection with this
drive a clever puzzle contest had
been thought up and was conduct
ed in each classroom from the kim
dergarten through the first five
grades. The afternoon kindergarten
class of Mrs. j. j. Hartley was
winner of the contest.
Though it seemed little early,
teachers had co-operated and had
made an extra special effort to see
that their rooms were gaily dec
Grated for the holiday season. The
officers of the association express
ed their gratitude to the teachers
for the very attractive appearance
that each room presented.
Mrs. John Deck, herself room
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Guest Speaker At
Merchants Dinner
Is ONA Director

Guest speaker for the annual
January meeting of the London Re-
tail Merchants Association will be
Mr.. William j. Oertel, executive di-
rector of the Ohio Newspaper Asso-
citation, Robert Mabe, merchants
association presid d ent, has an
nounced.
Oertel was formerly manager of
the New York Press Association
prior to coming to Ohio in 1948.
He is a graduate of the Syracuse
University School of Journalism
and a past president of the Ohio
Chapter, Sigma Delta Chi, profes-
sional journalistic fraternity. Mar
ried and with two children, Mr..
Oertel resides in Worthington,
Ohio.