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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13

Veterans Hospital Christmas Fund;
S25 to the school athletic depart
ment Trampoline Fund; $35 to Re-
ligious Education classes.
Mrs. Emmett Young, primus, vol
unteered to be Cancer Fund drive
chairman for West Jefferson an
other year, which is her sixth. Mrs.
Charles O'Harra volunteered to as
sist. The chapter voted to again
conduct the drive as memorial
to three of its beloved mentors who
have succumbed to the disease
the late Mrs. Russell Blauser, Mrs.
William Lentz and Mrs. Arnett
Harbage.
A dessert course was served by
the hostesses during the intermis-
sion between the program and busi-
ness meeting
The next meeting will be a
Christmas party and gift exchange
at the home of Mrs. John Baber on
December 19.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Officers OF O.E.S.
Entertained Here
With Big Dinner

Worthy Matron, Mrs. Carrie Hol-
way and Worthy Patron, Albert
Clark of the West Jefferson Order
of Eastern Star entertained with a
turkey dinner the fifty-seven Off
GERS, Protems and their prompters
for the year, on Friday evening,
December 6 at the London Country
Club.
Those enjoying the delicious din
ner and evenings entertainment
were Harold and Imogene Bidwell,
Nellie Cardosi, Isabelle Johnson,
Fern Thomas, Kathryn Braith-
waite, Anna Bidwell, Dorothy By
erly, Don and Mary Strothers
Grace Truitt, Alice Smith, Geneva
Bidwell, Eva Shoemaker, Helen
Pasicka, Edward and Ruth Leach
Bess Olney, Louise Johnson, Doro-
thy Eickenauer, Florence Kell, Mel.
lie 10 Arganbright and Paul Hol.
way.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Library News

Who doesn't like a good dog
story? "The Dog Who Wouldn't
Be" by Farley Mowat is one of the
best, and if you need really good
laugh, and most of us really do
the antics of Mutt the hero of this
book will produce it.
This is no dog of fiction. but a
real dog owned by the author as
a boy.
We also become acquainted with
Nuts family. who are some what
eccentric in their way of life, and
Mutt wasn't the only pet in the
family either. It's all quite interest
ing.
This new book at the West JEFF
ferson Public Library is one you'll
want to read aloud with your FAM
lily.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Patrol Chief To
Address Meeting
OF Businessmen

Mr.. Fritz Moritz who is Super
intendent of the Ohio State Patrol,
will address members and guests
of the West jefferson Community
and BuSinessmen's Association at
their regular monthly meeting,
Thursday, December II at $50
p. m. in the high school cafeteria.
His subject for the evening will be
Accidents! Why?"
A complete and final report of
the Ok roast will be given and the
officers of 1858 will be installed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Lilly Chapel WSCS To
Meet Friday At z PM.

The Lilly Chapel Wonen's So
ciety of Christian Service will
hold their regular monthly meet
ing on Friday afternoon at 200
p. m. in the home of Mrs. Fern
Thomas, "a South Chester Street,
West Jefferson.
Assisting hostesses are Mrs.
Dorothy Clifton and Mrs. Jean
Scott. Devotions will be given by
Rev. Hammons. There will be a
white Elephant" gift exchange at
this meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Pastor Is Guest
Spe eaker For Meet
Of Lutheran Unit

The Senior Luther League of the
West Jefferson Zion Lutheran
Church held a meeting with Vice
President Lloyd Rebel, presiding.
Rev. Daniel Snider gave the de-
votions and were in the form of
quiz concerning the Bible.
Refreshments were served to the
sixteen present by Susie Harrison
and Celia Rea during the social
hour.
The next meeting will be held at
the church on Sunday, December
Is.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Churches In Area
Announce Service
Times For Public

The churches in West jefferson
and the community will hold serv-
ices on Sunday, Dec Is at the fol-
lowing time scheduled.
Zion Lutheran Church, Sunday
School at GAS a. m. and Morning
Worship at HOO a. m, pastor
Rev. James Pittman.
The SITS. Simon and Jude Catho-
lie Church Sunday morning Mass
scheduled for regular time. Father,
Rev. McFadden, Pastor
First Baptist Church will have
Sunday School at 1000 a. m. and
evening worship services at 7:30
p. m. by Rev David Kocher.
Lilly Chapel Methodist Church
will hold regular services at 10:45
a. m. following Sunday School at
$50 a. m. Rev. Buster Hammons,
Pastor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Hey Kids! Santa
Is Coming Here
On December 21

Hey Kids! This is especially for
you. Santa will arrive in West JEFF
ferson on Saturday afternoon, De-
cember 81 at loo p. m. So plan to
go down to the Fire House and see
him. He will be giving pound box
es of candy, and has 500 of them,
just for you.
The committee in charge of
bringing Santa to West jefferson
is Harry Coe, chairman; Francis
Baker, Guy Blauser, Joe Lewis,
Wilbur Strauss, Dick Kinnard and
Keith Pfefferle.
Don't forget kids, to be at the
Fire House on the 21st to see San
ia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
Pvt. johnson Does
Supply Work For
Berlin Garrison,

Pvt. Garold G.. johnson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Johnson,
West Jefferson r. r.. is assigned to
the United States Army Garrison
in Berlin.
Johnson, a supply handler, enter
ed the Army in April of this year
and received his basic training at
Fort Carson, Colorado. He was
then stationed in Fort Lee, Virgin
ia, before arriving in Europe in
September.
Garold was employed with the
Williams Company, London, before
joining the Army.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-12-13
OES Meeting Set For
tuesday Evening Here

The next regular meeting of the
West jefferson O.E.S. will be held
in the Masonic Hall at 800 p. m.
Tuesday, December IT. This will be
the Christmas party with a 80 cent
gift exchange and refreshments.
The men are to bring a gift suit
able for men and the ladies a gift
for any lady.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Madison South's
Young Farm Team
Elects Officers

The Young Farmers Association
of the Madison South School Dis
trict met at the High School We'd
nesday, January 9th.
The following members were
elected as officers for the coming
year: .........
President, Don Lewis; vice pres
ident, Bill Miller; secretary, Dick
Dunkle, with Dave Smith as assist
ant; treasurer, Paul Hammond,
with Fred McClaskie as assistant;
reporter, Merrill Geyer; Sports Di-
rectors, Don Brasket and Bob
Dorm.
It was voted to submit Jerry
Beauman's name to the State
Council as representative for our
group.
The delegates chosen to repre-
sent us at the State Meeting are
Roger Mantle and Fred McClaskie.
We have membership of ap-
proximately forty and Robert G.
Phillips, Madison South Ag In
structor, is our advisor.
Our meetings are held on We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock at the
High School and all interested
young farmers of the district are
invited to attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Good Earth" Viii.
Aid Building New
Trinity Church

Members of Trinity Episcopal
Church of London have employed
an unusual idea to raise money for
the proposed new church building
on North Main Street. The new
church will be built on the proper
ty at the corner of Fourth and
Main SITS, and the new structure
will neceSsitate the digging of a
basement which will provide an
estimated 300 loads Of fine fill
dirt, according to the fund raising
committee.
Inasmuch as fill dirt is scarce in
this area, the committee members
came up with the scheme to sell
the fill to any interested buyers at
S. per load delivered. Harold Far
rington and E. P. Speasmaker
have both volunteered to furnish
trucks for delivery. Delivery will
be made free of cnarge to all US
ers. Thus it is that the good earth
will help furnish funds for the
erection of the new Episcopal
Church. Anyone needing fill dirt
may call UL 2-9447 and place their
orders.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
County Scouts Will Meet !"
Challenge OF Weather On
Weekend Camporee Trial
Mrs. Dennen Dies
In Hospital, Set
Funeral Thursday

Mrs. Gertrude Dennen, 70, a life
long resident of London, died early
Monday morning at Mt. Carmel
Hospital in Columbus after an ill
ness of two months. She was the
wife of John Demon.
Funeral services are tentatively
scheduled for Thursday at 200
pm. from Lukens Funeral Home
with the Rev. Lawrence Rugh Of
ficiating. Burial will be in Paint
Township Cemetery. (Final ar
rangements will not be made until
a daughter arrives from Germany
She was a member of st. Johns
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include the husband;
three sons, Albert and Roy, both at
London, and Sterling Otis Dennen,
Dayton. Also four daughters: Miss
Ruth Dennen, London; Mrs. Anna
Shields, Springfield; Mrs. Dorothy
Savage, Pennington, Michigan and
Mrs. Hazel Berry, Frankfurt, Ger
many.
Friends may call at the funeral
home Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
London Woman Is
Given Credit For
Averting Panic

A former London resident, and
graduate of London High School,
was widely praised over the week
end for her part in administering
first aid after the serious blasts at
the Rance plant in Columbus.
Identified as Mrs. Virginia Brec-
kinridge in the articles, she is
known locally as the former Vir-
ginia Ballard, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Ballard, 13O Elm Street.
London.
The former Miss Ballard grad
uated from London High School in
1897 and later graduated from
Grant Hospital School of Nursing.
One account of her work read:
PLANT Nurse Mrs. Virginia
Breckenridge of 241 N. Wheatland
Avenue, was credited with advert
ing panic after the blast. In cool
control of the first aid room, she
quickly treated the more seriously
burned and efficiently administer
ed help to others while police and
fire crews were on their way.
observers said Mrs. Breckin-
ridge was in command of the stu
alton from the first. She reassured
all of the injured as she worked
Skillfully with them"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Schedule Events
For Fun And Aid
In Scout Life

Madison County's Boy Scouts
will challenge the rough winter
weather this weekend with their
scheduled Camporee at Madison
Lake, according to Charles f. Van
Horn, Madison County Camping
and Activities chairman.
The Camporee is to be Saturday
and Sunday, and is listed as the
Madison District Winter Camp
oree. It grew from the desire of
the Scouts to meet the challenge
of the winter weather in camping
and roughing it.
According to the schedule, the
Camporee will start with the
Scouts pitching tents at HOO am.
Saturday. They will build fires,
prepare the noon meal and attend
to the other necessities for making
their stay at the Lake comfortable
in the woods during winter wealth
er. (And the weather man prom
ises little sympathy for the scout
ers.)
In the afternoon the boys will
take a forestry hike, conducted by
Alan Ward, Division of Forestry
representative During the hike
Ward will point out the many diff
ferent species of trees growing ir
the area, and then tell the boys the
various uses for the products and
lumber of the various trees.
Following the hike. and the dis
cussion of the forestry resources,
the Scouts will participate in sew
eral contests and demonstrations.
Included will he woodchopping
contests, firebuilding contests and
a demonstration of cooking in the
open spaces.
A campfire program has been
planned for Saturday evening at
7:30. A highlight Of the program,
according to Chairman VanHorr
will be a District Court of Honor
Ceremony honoring the Scouts
who have advanced in their work.
In addition to tho special cere-
mony, there will be songs, stunts
and Scouts storytelling session.
After breakfast Sunday morning
the Scouts will atterd field religi-
Gus services and break camp for
the day.
Chairman VanHorn said the reg
istration indicates thar attendance
should be exceptionally good, and
that the program worked out will
be worthwhile for all Scouts at
tending.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
London Native Is
Back With Dayton
Air Force Group

John w Eagleton, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas w. Eag-
Teton of London, Ohio, has resum-
ed employment at Headquarters
Air Material Command, after two
years at Tinker Air Force Base,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Eagleton began his Air Force
career at Headquarters, AMC, in
1850. He transferred to the Okla
homa City Air Material Area in
1854, under the AMC decentraliza-
ton program. His present assign
ment at Wright Patterson is in the
Programs and Requirements Divis-
ion, Directorate of Supply. Eagle
toms entire career in the Air Force
has been devoted to aircraft en-
gine requirements.
Eagleton served with the u. S.
Army Corps of Engineers from
1941 to 1945. He saw extensive
combat duty throughout the Paci-
fic area and participated in the
recapture of the Philippine Is
lands.
Mr. and Mrs. Eagleton are MAX
ing their home at Springfield,
Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Two jailed Here
Fined $500, Costs
For Destruction

Two Plain City youths have been
jailed for twenty days and fined
5000 and costs in connection with
charges of malicious destruction of
property in Plain City. They were
tried in Plain City Mayors Court
after being apprehended by Mad
ison County Sheriff's Deputy Bob
Henry and the Plain City Police
Department.
The Jail commitment papers
listed the two youths as Harvey
Stutzman and Hycil Caldwell.
They had been accused of taking
eggs and other property from
homes and throwing them at cars,
buildings etc.
A brother of StutZman, Noah, is
in Jail in connection with a break
ing and entering charge where
several dollars in money were TAX
en-. The case against Noah Stutz-
man has not come to trial.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Officers Warn
That Conditions
May Be Worse

Madison County's Roads. coated
late Sunday by slick snow, were
comparatively free of bad accidents
over the week end. The Madison
County Sheriff's Department was
not called TO investigate a single
accident, and London Police had
only one wreck on their log. The
State Patrol Post had only three
accidents, leaving them fire e
enough to be called into Franklin
County to check an accident there.
In all the accidents investigated,
there were only four injuries, and
one of these reported to the hos
pital later, after going away from
the accident apparently not badly
injured.
The London Police Department
reported that an automobile driy-
en- by a resident of Hartman.
Tennessee, slipped on the ice on
West High Street and struck a
tree. Patrolman John Sherman
said injuries were reported to
three people in the car involving
chest injuries, fractured knee and
scalp decorations as we'll as br7lis-
es and shock All were taken to
Mt. Carmel for treatment and ex-
animation.
State Patrolmen said a car driv-
en- by Columbus man, who ap-
parently went to sleep at the
wheel, left the road on the right
side, came back, crossed to the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Mrs. Brokaw Dies
After Suffering
Stroke On Monday

Mrs. Hattie L. Brokaw, 80,
mother of George Brokaw, East
High Street, died at 3:05 Monday
afternoon in White Cross Hospital,
Columbus.
Mrs. BrokaW, whose home was
in Cambridge had come to London
to spend the holidays at the home
of her son. She suffered a heart
attack and was taken to White
Cross Hospital, Monday, January
7.
A daughter, Mrs. w. D. Moore
of Quaker City, RID. also sur
wives.
Funeral services at the Bundy
Funeral Home in Cambridge will
be at one O'Clock Thursday, fol-
lowed by interment in the cenle-
terry there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Pa+roImen Charqe
Man With Drunken
Driving Monday

State Patrolmen reported the ar
rest of Ralph G. Dawson, Sc, Rt. l.
West Jefferson, late Monday on a
charge of drunken driving. Accord
ing to the report, a motorist re-
ported the driving of a vehcile on
142 in a reckless manner and q
Patrol Car was dispatched to the
scene.
The investigation resulted in the
arrest of Dawson, who was driving
a 1949 model car. Dawson was
placed in London City Jail pend
ing hearing in Mayors Court. He
was released on $200 bond for ap-
pearance.
Other officers reported no ar
rests nor accidents since early
Monday morning. Road conditions
were described as cor siderably im-
proved but still treacherous.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
-Four Accidents Hit Area
Since Friday, Icy Roads
Cause -Four Injuries Here

left side and struck a fence. The
man was not hurt According to
the report, the accident occurred
on LAP two miles west of West
jefferson early Sunday morning.
AT 3:30 Sunday afternoon a car
driven by Charles Hubbard is.
Stewart Avenue, London. figured
in an accident on 38 about IS miles
north of London. The report stat
ed that Elmer Lee Casio. Park
Street, attempted to pass the Hub
bard car. The Hubbard car swerv-
ed across the centerline into the
path of the Casio car. causing the
wreck. No injuries were involved,
and no arrest was made. faction
would have to be made through
juvenile court.D
Later Sunday evening, at 1920
Ralph Mccoy, 81, Columbus. driy-
ing east on 142 about AZ miles
east of London, lost control. skid
ded and left the road. His vehicle
overturned and was demolished
The report indicated he was only
slightly injured when he left the
accident but after arriving at Co
lunbus noticed that he had a
broken bone in his hand. He was
treated at University Hospital for
the fracture and for a slight lac
Grafton of the forehead.
Officers commended the MOTOR
lists for the cautious manner in
which they have been driving ON
the icy roads. but warned that the
roads will probably continue to GET
worse during the next few weeks
They asked that utmost caution be
observed on the roads at all times
to keep down the accidents which
have taken a heavy toll OF lives
and property.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
New Scale Purchased For Use At
Fairgrounds Livestock Building

Madison County farmers, exhibit
tors and sales groups using the
livestock facilities of the Madison
County Fairgrounds will soon find
a new scale at their disposal, &C
cording to records in the County
Commissioners office. And the
new installation is designed to do
away with complaints which grew
out of the old scales.
According to the records, the
new scales are scheduled to be
ready for use in the very near fu-
ture, and they will be installed in
side the livestock display building
out of the wind and weather.
Some reports had indicated that
wind and other causes resulted in
inaccurate weight by the old seal
es, and at the request of a commit
tee representing the farm and
stock interests, the Commissioners
agreed to have the newer scale in
stalled
Specifications state that the new
scale will be a 1000 pound capac-
ity single animal scale with a plat
form approximately six feet in
width by ten feet in length.
The contract called for the re-
moval of the old scale, delivery Of
the new scale and installation. The
county was to pay $500 plus the
old scales (as is where isl plus Ia
Dor for assistance in the installa-
ton Of the new scale.
According to information avail
able, the old scale has already
been removed and the preliminary
work done for the installation of
the new ticket printer type which
is to be installed. The present cold
weather may cause delay in install
lation, but plans are to have the
scale ready for use shortly.
The scale is used primarily dur
ing the fair but it also gets consid-
erable use during shows and spe-
ciaI private sales conducted there
when the livestock building is
rented for such uses.
The installation and purchase
had the approval of all members
Of the Board of County Commits
SiOnerS
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Firemen Prevent
CestIyFire With
Answer To Motel

Central Townships firemen were
called out early Tuesday morning
to answer an alarm for a fire at
Cordle's Motel, approximately five
miles south Of London on Route
AZ.
Firemen, who said the blaze
started in a caoin at the motel
about 2:30 am, blamed the oil
burning stove as the cause.
According to the report, damage
was held to approximately 5000 to
$500 with most Of il caused by
smoke and water. The blaze was
eXtinguished shortly after arrival
of the firemen, but they spent close
to an hour checking for sparks and
a rekindling of the blaze.
The structure which caught fire,
a wood cabin, was occupied by one
man at the time the blaze was DIS
covered. He was not injured.
Firemen said that had the
blaze not been discovered early
that it could have caught many
nearby buildings OF similar con-
struction.
Three firemen answered the A.
larm.
On Monday the West Jefferson
Fire Department was called to the
Post Office to extinguish a blaze
in a waste basket. Nc details as 10
damage or the manner in which
the fire started were available.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-15
Circulation For
Year 1884,;
Youth Read Most

London's Public Library circu-
lated 1884 books and 2,085 mag
azines during 1856 according to
records compiled at the end Of the
year for the annual report. The
report also indicated that 897 vol
umes were added during the year
to bring the total of 26,810 as Of
January /, 1857.
In further explanation of the
Library 1T was indicated that fines
totaling $445. "a were collected
from SOB registered borrowers. A
total of 362 new borrowers cards
were issued during the year And
the report showed that the Library
subscribes to 4 newspapers, five
Juvenile periodicals and 80 adult
periodicals.
In the breakdown, it was point
ed out that there were 4,781 adult
non-fiction books loaned and 1921
adult fiction books loaned for a
total of 1902. Juvenile and young
people borrowed 1922 during the
year.
The additions to the Library in
cluded 345 adult books and 498 ju
venile and young people as well as
five gifts. The additions now give
the borrowers a choice of 1925
adult books and 7085 juvenile and
young peoples volumes.
The Library is open 4S hours
each week, according to the sched-
ule demanded by the users Of the
past, and set specifically to aid the
schools. Miss Dorothy Gibson is
Librarian and Mrs. Bertha Cal
houn is her assistant.
At the reorganization of the
Board of Trustees for 1857, Miss
Alice Amrine was named presi-
dent. Mrs. H. G. Megaw was nam
ed vice president; Mrs. Thomas
Selby, secretary; and Joseph J.
Hartley, treasurer and clerk.
Board Members are w. j. Rob
ison, Robert Lukens, j. j. Hartley,
Mrs. H. G. Megaw, Mrs. Thomas
Selby, Miss Alice Amrine and Mrs.
Ross K. Loofburrow, who has been
a member of the board for almost
30 years. She resigned from the
presidency this year, but was per-
suaded to remain on the board
during 1857.
STARTS sPEAkINGs
The London Church of Christ in
Christian Union will conduct a
series of speakings beginning jan
uary 20 with the Rev Theodore
Mendenhal, Chillicothe, as speak
er.
The public has been invited to
attend the nightly meetings at the
Center Street Church.