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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Dry Sundays
Proposed for
PrinceGeorges
WheutIey to Ask
Dispensory Setup,
Gambling Curbs
BY GENE GOODWIN
star star CORRESPONDENT

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. o. State
Senator H. Winship Wheatley
il, Democrat of Prince Georges
County. said today he intends to
introduce bills to provide for a
limited liquor dispensary system
and to ban all Sunday sales of
alcoholic beverages in Prince
Georges County.
The Senator also said he will
introduce legislation in the cur
rent session of the Maryland
Legislature to tighten laws
against the use of pinball ma
chimes for gambling.
For one thing, he said, he
plans to provide that proof Of
the purchase of a Federal gam
bling stamp for a pinball machine
would be prima facie evidence
that the machine was being used
for gambling.
Delegate Hervey G. Machen,
Democrat of Prince Georges
charged about two weeks age
that $3.50 Federal gambling
stamps had been purchased for
almost 500" pinball machines
In his county. County police in
recent days have made two ar
rests-the first in more than a
year and a half-charging that
illegal payoffs were made lover
the counter" to pinball players.
Present Law Cited
County police authorities have
said that under present law the
mere purchase of a Federal gam
bling stamp is not sufficient proof
that an amusement device Is
being used for gambling.
Senator Wheatley said he has
not had a chance to discuss his
plans for introduction of liquor
and gambling bills with Mr.. Ma
chen and the five other Prince
Georges delegates.
He added, however. that he
assumed that they will support
at least some of his proposals.
Prince Georges now allows the
sale Of beer and light wine on
Sunday, but prohibits the sale Of
aard liquor from midnight Sat-
urday until 6 am. Monday.
Outlines Proposals
In press statement today.
Senator Wheatley said he has
now decided to introduce bills
which would:
Discontinue the sale of all
alcoholic beverages from Satur-I
day midnight to Monday morn
ing
Authorize the establishment
of county-operated liquor stores
In locations where need Is deter
mined by the Liquor Board.
Prevent transfers of liquor
licenses from one location to an
other.
Provide that new licenses not
be issued when an existing IL
cense is revoked or surrendered
by the licensee.
Provide that no liquor outlet
can be put in location where
none existed previously unless
it is approved in a referendum
of the residents of the area.
Provide for tavern licenses
In places which qualify under
standards to be set up later af-
ter review with present liz
censees and a study of other
areas. Such standards might in
clude the length of business ex-
perience, seating capacity and
facilities available to the public. /"
Senator Wheatley emphasized
that the eventual income to the
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Church Women To
Sponsor Program
For World Day

World Community Day will be
observed Friday, November l, at
8 pm. at the London Presbyterian
Church.
This years theme for the OBJ
servance is "A New Understanding
of Our Concern of a Merging Peo-
pies and Their Importance in To-
days World" Speaker will be
Miss Margaret Brughler from the
Ohio Council of Churches who will
tell of her travel experience
abroad, with accompanying slides.
The London Council of Church
Women, is sponsoring the observa-
tion of this special day as its first
venture since its organization last
fall.
Children, men and women are
invited to hear the program when
an offering will be taken and Par
GELS for Peace" will be donated for
the Councils participation in the
observance of the DAY"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Local Firm Adds
New Line To The
Present Services

Frank Stuthard, a native of
Madison County and local heating
dealer, recently announced that he
has completed arrangements with
Ohio Furnace Company, heating
and air conditioning distributor
for this area, to handle the COM
plete line of Armstrong gas and
oil-fired furnaces as well as their
line of summer air conditioning
equipment.
Stuthard has had more than thir-
ty-four years experience in the
heating field of commercial and
residential installations. He opera
ated a business in South Charles
ton for twenty-five years and has
been a dealer here for the past
three years. His present location,
at 168 South Main Street, includes
a sheet metal shop in addition to
an office and warehouse space.
Stuthard will fabricate many of
the fittings, necessary in the install
lation of heating and cooling equip
ment, in his own shop.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Work Should Be
Finished Within
The Next Week

For the first time since the soft
ening process was installed in the
London Water System, London US
ers are trying to cope with the
problems Of hard water, but ac-
cording to Waterworks Manager
George Woodard, the problems
should be over within another
week, unless heavy rains prevent
workmen from their assignments
at the plant.
Woodard said this is the first
time in the last four years that
hard water has been pumped into
the mains, and he hopes that it will
be as much as ten years before the
incident happens again. Explaining
that four years ago the filtering
system was changed, causing the
shutdown Of the softening process
ses, he said that problem had been
solved. With the work now being
done, with improved equipment
and products, the usefulness of the
system is expected to be consider
ably improved, and the life length
ened.
Actually, the present work at
the plant revolves around the soft
ening system. The chlorinating sys-
tenn is still working, giving London
pure water, although exceptionally
hard water.
Housewives can soften the water
for washing clothes through add
ing commercial softeners, accord
ing to Manager Woodard. He rec
commended following the instruc-
tions of the particular washers,
along with the directions on the
particular softening product used.
CWoodard said the amount of soft
ener used should be based on a
hardness of % grains per gallon.)
Commercial softener is available
in household size packages from
several local stores.
Technically, the work being done
now, which makes it impossible to
have soft water, is preventative
The mixers, settling
tanks and clearing tanks are being
cleaned, scaled, given a long last
ing primer coat and a stronger top
coat Of paint, all designed to last
as much as ten years. Contractors
have been obtained to do the more
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Parents, Teachers
Of st. Pa+rick's
In tuesday Meet

st. Patrick P.T.A. held their
monthly meeting Tuesday at the
school with the President, Mrs.
Troxw Laybourne presiding.
Many important issues were dis
cussed including a Progressive
Games Party and a rummage sale
to be held in the near future.
The program for the evening was
presented by Father Becker, Jo-
sephine College, Columbus, His
topic, Life, was designed to aid
parents in regard to teaching their
children the important phases of
development.
Refreshments for the evening
were served by the seventh-grade
mothers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Fall Carnival Is
Saturday Evening
At Midway School

The fall Carnival and $3.50
dance of the Midway School, an
annual fund raising affair, will be
held Saturday night at the Mid
way School, according to an an
nouncement made this week by the
Parent-Teacher Organization.
Activities listed for the occasion.
other than the dance include free
movies, masquerade parade, con-
cessions and all the other frills to
complete the combination for a
successful Embarrassing carnival.
All the profits from the event go
to the programs which are design
ed to help the school with projects
not covered in normal appropria-
tions.
The group sponsoring the activ-
ity have asked the public to join
them in making the day success
full event.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Pupils Vacation
Oct. rs AS Area
Teachers Convene

October 25 will be red letter
for area school children and their
teachers. That's the date of the
Seth annual convention of the Cen
trail Ohio Teachers Association in
Columbus.
For the boys and girls, it will
mean day off from school. For
the teachers, it will mean a chance
to hear such outstanding educators
as DR.. Novice G. Fawcett, presi-
dent of Ohio State University, DR..
Harold H. Eibling, superintendent
of the Columbus Public Schools
and DR.. E. E Holt, state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
The day-long convention will
open with general session, which
will be addressed by William D.
Saltiel, of Chicago. Saltiel is an
author, lecturer, and former spe-
cial assistant to the u. S. Attorney
General.
In the afternoon the teachers
will divide into thirty sections to
take part in discussions covering
wide variety of educational top
les.
More than ten thousand teachers
from sixteen central Ohio counties
are expected to attend the conven-
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
West Jeffferson's S
Officials Say mo
Early Trick Work

West Jefferson's Mayor Harold
B. RAIDER and Police Chief John f.
Sharp have issued warnings to the
pranksters of their community to
refrain from vandalism during
their Halloween activities.
They said absolutely no proper
ty damage will be permitted, and
they advised parents to cooperate
with the officials in keeping down
any action which may be termed
vandalism.
They have said that the only
pranks they will tolerate will be
the week preceding Thursday, Oc-
tober 81. That means, according to
the officials that no halloween
pranks are to be started between
now and October 81.
Police action will be taken to
halt and prevent early action,
which has been banned.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
WHAT DOES CHARTER COMMISSION Dor

charter commission distinctly American contribution TO ane
of local body authorized by law
by the voters and its sole
further consideration by elect
and important services to perform
a at the state local level the
the existing studies the
cities scrtans the best charter pc
paes then drafts and submits to the voters
what they feel to be the best set of rules possible
VOTERS THEMSELVES MUST FIRST ELECT THE GaAR LAR
TER AND AGAIN VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE
CHARTER ITSELF CHARTER GOVERNMENT is A Gov
EMINENT OF THE PEOPLE IN FACT AS WELL AS PRINCI
Free necessity strife the charter
full attention to the Improvement of govern
commission members elected
partisan BALLOT If its work well done and forward looking
adopt the commission have good
influence for decades after its work is done
charter great opportunity for i
craftsmanship that mfrequenty It important that members
of leadership
has prospective charter commission be made
of will justify the confidence of the community
and the community at heart
of charter commission to prepare and present
forVard-looking basic
by the commission the test OF the VISION
courage, and craftsmanship of its members
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
BEST Neighborhood In The World" Joins
To Aid Neighbor In Time OF Distress

tits the best neighborhood in
the world. just can't express the
deep gratitude feel at a time like
this"
Those were the words of Jack
Carpenter, a farmer who lives
south of the community of Range,
when approximately seventy-five
of his friends and neighbors gath
cred at his farm with their trac-
tors and other equipment to harv-
est his corn and to SOW his wheat
Carpenter, who has been i'll for
more than two months, has spent
thirty-five days in the hospital, and
is just now able to walk around in
the house, was able to go out for
few minutes Tuesday to see the
progress being made by the men
who had pitched in to help friend
and a neighbor.
Spearheaded by the Sedalia
Lions Club, the Midway Preseby-
terian Church and the Range Com
munity Grange, and supplemented
by friends and neighbors, the well
laid plans materialized with the
break of day. Tractors with corn
pickers, stalk shredders, discs and
drills started work early, and by
noon had harvested more than
fifty acres of corn, and replanted
the same acreage to wheat. During
the afternoon the caravan of pick
ers and loaded wagons filled other
cribs as approximately thirty acres
of corn were picked.
Women of the community pre-
pared food and fed more than fifty
men at the Grange Hall. Several
other men went home for the
luncheon period. Farmers h d
brought their equipment, their ten
ants and their hired hands to aid
in the "brotherly love" project, and
the women felt that feeding the
workers was their responsibility.
Gordon Knisley headed the eff
forts of the Lions Club, Myrl Lewis
did the planning for the Grange
members and Delbert Dorm head
ed the delegation of the Midway
Presbyterian Church, Neighbors,
including factory workers and area
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Hard Water Now Means Extended Period
of Soft Water Later; Major Works
First Shutdown In Last Four Years Here
GRAND JURY HAS
So CASES TO HEAR

The Madison County Grand
Jury got underway this week
with fifty-two cases scheduled
for hearing. William S. Bell was
named foreman.
The large number of cases in
cludes several instances where
a single individual faces more
than one charge. There is not a
case of murder on the list, ac-
cording to information, but
manslaughter charges as a re-
suit Of automobile accidents are
on the docket for hearing.
No results of the investiga-
tions will be made until the
Grand Jury finishes their work
late this week or early next
week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Two Accidents In
West Jefferson
End In Citation

West jefferson Police Chief John
E. Sharp reported two accidents in
vestigated by his staff.
The first accident involved hit
skip in which Glen Stuckey, II,
West Jefferson, was charged and
cited to appear in court, after his
car allegedly struck a parked ve-
hicle, which had been driven by
Elcid Phillips, Route 4, London.
Stuckey said he did not hear the
impact which caused only minor
damage, according to investigating
officer Merle Dildine.
In another accident, investigated
by officer Hoyt Graves, David Pet
erman, 10, West Jefferson, was cit
ed into court after his vehicle
crashed into the rear of a car drlV-
en- by Henry Tucker Jr., Dayton
Peterman has been cited on a
charge of failing to keep an assur-
ed clear distance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Examination For
Mail Carrier At
w. jefferson Set

An examination for Rural Car
rier for the post office at West JEFF
ferson, Ohio, will be open for ac-
ceptance of applications until No
vember II, 1857, the Commission
announced today.
Complete information about the
examination requirements and in
structions for filing applications
may be obtained at the post office
for which this examination is being
announced. Application forms must
be filed with the US. Civil Service
Commission, Washington 25, d. c.,
and must be received or POSTWAR
ked not later than the closing date
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Relative Of Resident
To Appear On Pay-Off

When the big Payoff' comes on
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon over
channel 10, Mrs William Powers,
North Oak Street, will be watch
ing with interest.
Her niece, Mrs. Robert Sinclair
and her husband of Cincinnati, will
appear during the program and try
for the many prizes that are offer
ed contestants.
Mrs. Sinclair is the daughter of
Mrs. Laura Markley Malone, also
OF Cincinnati, a former resident
of London. ;.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Hear Discussion
Of Parking On
Sidewalks Here

London's City Council voted
Thursday night on measures to
clear the way for purchasing a
packer type garbage collection
truck, to have plans made for new
sanitary sewers in the Toland, Lin
coin, Fairview area; discussed
parking meter violations; heard
the mayors report and heard the
Mayor promise to investigate the
parking on sidewalks which has
become a controversial problem.
The group gave second reading
to an ordinance which clears the
way for advertising for bids, and
purchase of a new rear loading,
packer type garbage collection
truck to be used by the city collec-
tion crew The ordinance is expect
ed to get final reading at the next
meeting.
On request of property owners,
council gave emergency passage to
an ordinance making possible the
installation of sanitary sewers in
the Toland, Lincoln, Antietam,
Wood, Hope and Fairview Street
area, with all costs to be assessed
against the owners. The entire pro-
ject is expected to cost approx
mately $4,000 or less than $3.50
per foot per property owner. Plans
and specifications will proceed as
rapidly as possible, now that coun-
Gil has cleared the way.
In discussing the parking meter
violations, the affidavits which
have been issued on violations and
cancellations of some tickets, coun-
Gil heard the mayor explain that
tickets cancelled by him were for
people who were on official bus
mess, and the reasoning was ac-
cepted by council members.
In a further discussion council
mentioned several instances where
parking regulations are violated by
sidewalk parking, and the Mayor
told council that he will see the
persons concerned to make ar
rangements to keep down the vio-
lations.
The Mayors report indicated
that the general fund received ST.
O02.50 in fines and costs for city
cases during the month of Septem-
Der. State Highway cases gave the
general fund $905.O3 in fines plus
S580.00 in costs and the street fund
$9O5.02 in fines. The State received
S1480.9 .95 in fines from cases tried
in London Mayors Court.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Congressman Gets
Endorsement By
Republicans Here

Hon. Clarence ]. Brown, Con-
gresham 7th Ohio District, IN
which Madison County is situated,
has been unanimously endorsed by
county Republican chairmen here
according to H. H. Hume. Mr.
Brown has been a member of the
United States House of Represent
atives from this district since 1889.
A native of Blanchester, Ohio. Mr..
Brown is also we'll known news
paper publisher.
The resolution cited Congress
man Brown for his efficient states
manship and ability. The resolu-
ton also urged Mr.. Brown to sue
ceed himself as candidate for re-
election for Congressman OF the
7th District.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
New Sewers Approved For
Construction; Second Vote
Given New Garbage Truck
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
SAYS NO DESTRUCTION

Madison County Sheriff Herb
ert C. Markley this week said
his department will not condone
malicious destruction of proper
ty under the guise of Halloween
pranks.
He is seeking the cooperation
of parents to keep down de-
struction of property and the
strict measures which will fol-
low when the violators are ap-
pretended.
He added that his department
already has a license number of
one car in which persons were
seen after they were in acts of
vandalism at Sedalia, and the
investigation is continuing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
First Local Winner
Is Named In Contest

Mrs. j. Bryan Wilson, London, is
the first local person to win in the
current Savings Bond contest being
conducted by the A and P stores of
the area
According to an announcement
this week she won a $100 Savings
Bond as a result of registering at
the local A and p Store. Details
of the contest have been announced
in this newspaper, and at the store.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Hard Work Pays Off For These
Honor Roll includes 271 For First
Six Weeks Term OF School Year Here

A total of two hundred seventy
one pupils were named on the hon.
or roll in the London School Sys-
tenn for the first six weeks accord
ing to announcements released this
week by Superintendent ]. j. Hart
ley.
The third and fourth grades tied
for the most honor students with
forty in each class making the hon.
or roll. In the high school and jun
ior high school, the seniors led with
thirty-two honor names.
The primary grades accounted
for one hundred seventy-seven hon.
or pupils while the high school
group had only one hundred twen-
ty-seven. Those listed are:
THIRD GRADE -
Michael Alexander, Sharon And
ers, Carol Baldwin, Lillian Bal
lenger, Steven Bechtel Bruce Big
ham, Cynthia Burr, Gary Burt,
Lewis Byrd Lindsay Chesbrough,
Donald Colley, Susan Conard, Man.
cy Creath, Donna Cunningham,
John Fades, Cathy Eckstein, Mar
tha Fender, Richard Flax, Karen
Folan, Carol Hollar, Janet Jenkins,
Kerry Keyt, Pamela Linder, Dale
Lukens, Joyce O'Neil, William Pin
negar, Carolyn Porter, Sharon Pot
ter, Charles Remley, Vicki Rich
ardson, Douglas Roark, Ann Robi-
son, Jeffrey Russell, Noel Smith,
Terry Snyder, James Swyers, She
Tia Thompson, Judith Truman,
Gary Wallis and Richard Wickline,
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Russell Bricker
Funeral Services
Sunday Afternoon

Funeral service will be conduct
ed Sunday from Snyder Funeral
Home, Mt Sterling, for Russell
Bricker, 68, a long time resident of
Madison County. He had been i'll
for about six years.
Survivors include the widow,
Katie, and a brother, Emory, who
lives at Urbana, as well as several
nieces and nephews.
The Rev. ]. d. Kline will offici-
ate at the services, scheduled for
200 pm. Interment follows in
Madison Mills Cemetery. Friends
may call at Snyder Funeral Home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Funeral Services
Set For Brother
Of London Man

Harold Fetter, age So, brother
of Arnold Fetter, North Oak St,
London, died in Ironton Wednes-
day, following long illness. He
had been in the hospital for the
past month. He was president of
the Ironton City Council.
Funeral arrangements, tentative
~ set for Saturday, are incom-
plete. The body is at the Tracey
Bremmer Funeral Home in Iron
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Meeting Dates Change
For Oak Run Grangers

According to an announcement
made recently, there has been a
change in the meeting dates of
Oak Run Grange. Effective with
October meetings, all Oak Run
Grange sessions will be held on the
first and the third Tuesdays. The
meetings start promptly at 500,
according to the word from grange
officers.
In the recent activity of the
Grange, Charles Blair was named
as the new Master of the Oak Run
Grange, a part of the Pomona
Grange.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
ENTERS AIR FORCE

Gary E. Hayman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Hayman, South Main
Street, has enlisted in the United
States Air Force, and is stationed
at Lakeland Air Force Base in
Texas.
His address is ABB Gary E. Hay
man, Flight 1881, Box 1923, Lack
land Air Force Base, Texas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Kickoff Breakfast
Set For Scout Drive

The Early Bird breakfast which
annually kicks off the fund drive
for the local Boy Scout movement
is scheduled this year for Tuesday,
October 2 at z a. m. in the Par
ish Hall of st. Johns Lutheran
Church.
Canvassers will visit the resi-
Dental section that same day, ac-
cording to those planning the af-
fair. The business district, is al
ready being solicited.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
CECIL w. LAIRD is
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Cecil w. Laird. who has been
seriously i'll in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital since he suffered a heart at
tack on September 9, is greatly
improved and was returned Satur-
day to his home on East First
Street.
He will be confined to his home
for several weeks according to
word from his family.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-10-18
Local Girl Pledged
To Miami Sorority

Miss Patricia Kay Mustard, a
graduate of London High School,
is among four hundred fifty-one
goods who became pledges of Mi
ami Universities eighteen national
sororities on completion of the an
nual first-semester Pan-Hellenic
rushing period recently.
Miss Mustard, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Mustard, North
Main Street, London, is a pledge
to Kappa Delta.