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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Fayette Leaders
Act To Encourage
Industry In Area

WASHINGTON c. H.-Business-
men in this Fayette county seat
are doing something to promote
industry in their area with the for
nation of new corporation whose
only product will be economic,
social and physical welfare" in
Washington c. II. and environs.
Organization was begun by the
Chamber of Commerce and after
shares are sold the stockholders
will meet and elect officers. The
company may buy, liquidate and
sell properties and after Is years
will itself be liquidated.
The real purpose is to attract in
duStries with the corporate money
on hand. In turn, the money can
be used to purchase necessary
plant sites and to build if neces-
sary. Similar companies in other
towns have been highly successful
and have returned satisfactory
profits to stockholders in the past,
it was pointed out
The new corporation will collect
information and make surveys, at
tempt to induce outside industry to
locate in the vicinity, aid existing
industry. promote good will, and
promote industrial growth in gen.
eral.
1t was stated that no donation
would be accepted in the $4,000
project. The company can acquire
real estate, sell and mortgage
same as we'll as build such need
factories, office space or ware
houses according to the require
ments of a prospective industry
Stockholders will be limited to 200
shares each. All stock will be Sc
cured by mortgages and will bear
interest, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Beef Meeting On
tuesday Jan. ~
At Courthouse

Twenty-Five years of Beef Cat
tie research will be the topic of
the Madison County Wide Beef
Meeting scheduled for Tuesday
evening, January 29th, at 8 P M.
in the basement of the Court
House. London, Ohio, according to
John Neer, Chairman.
Guest speaker will be H. w.
Rogers, Manager of the Madison
County Experiment Farm. He will
discuss twenty-five years of beef
cattle feeding research Mr. Rog-
ers has been manager of the Mad
ison County Farm for the past for
ty years. He will have very in
teresting story of the results of
beef cattle feeding at the Madison
County Farm that are known nat
ion wide The results are probab-
ly respected lot more out side
Of the county and state than they
are here. Beef cattle feeders in
the western edge of the corn belt
are very conscious of the out
standing work done at the Madi-
son County Farm.
There will also be the election
of officers and state director. All
beef cattlenen and others interest
ed in this meeting are welcome to
attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Publisher Named
TO Journalistic
Society Jan. Is

At ceremonies held at Columbus,
Friday, ]. R. Conway, publisher of
the Madison Press and the Madi-
son County Democrat, was offici-
ally initiated into Sigma Delta
Chi, National Journalistic Frater-
nifty The ceremonies were attend
ed by newsnen from all over the
state
Sigma Delta Chi is a profession
al society for men engaged in
journalism and is dedicated to the
highest ideals in the profession. It
is to journalism what law and
medical societies are to those pro-
fessions.
SDX membership is by invita-
ton and has worldwide men,
bership of some 23,000 professional
journalists from the fields of news
papers, periodicals, radio and tele-
vision. SDx also maintains col
lege undergraduate chapters at
colleges and universities through
out the United States.
Following. the ceremonial din
ner, the group heard Russell H.
Reeves, assistant managing editor
Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, who
gave a behind-the-scenes picture of
what happens when the publica-
ton of a newspaper stops. Cleve-
land newspapers were closed down
for 26 days in November Mr.. Rec
YES pointed out that although re-
tail stores used TV, radio and
handbills throughout the news
blackout, retail sales took tre-
mendous drop during the period
Officers Of the Central Ohio
chapter of SDX are: William j.
0ertel, Ohio Newspaper Assn; B.
T. Johns, Bureau Chief of the AS
sociated Press; Hart F. Page, Ohio
Medical Assn; and Norman II.
Dohn, The Columbus Dispatch.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
PatroImen Check
Three Accidents
On Area Highway

The London Post of the State
Highway Patrol reported one ac-
cident late Saturday night and two
others early Monday morning. No
serious injuries were reported as a
result of either of the accidents.
On Saturday evening, at about
11:40, the Patrol investigated
wreck on Route AZ north of Lon
don where Charles Bruce, 81,
Washington c. H., reported that
he was forced off the road by an
oncoming vehicle which did not
stop. There was considerable dam
age TO the car, but the driver was
not injured
Early Monday morning the Pat
rol investigated an accident just
east of Route Sc in, Summerford.
A West bound car had tried to get
off the highway when it started to
skid but was only partially off
when a gasoline tank truck ap-
preached in the same lane, travel
ing in the same direction. The
truck hit the rear of the parked
car, causing damage to the vehicle
but minor personal injury. The oc-
cupantS, from out-of-state, were
examined and released by DR.. Ba-
son, London.
In the third accident, a car tra-
Yelling north on Route AZ attempt
ed to pass a semi-trailer rig when
the driver lost control. The re-
ports stated that the vehicle
struck the truck and travelled
more than $50 feet on the left
hand BERN before crashing into
fence.
There were no injuries, and the
patrolman indicated that property
damage was very minor
With the predictions for contin-
ued bad driving conditions. the Pa
troll, and other officers asked that
motorists pay particular attention
at all times when driving. They
stressed the importance of keep
ing speed within control at all
times, and being cautious of roads
which remain wet and frequently
icy.
They pointed out that extreme
caution should be used at all times
when road conditions are chang
ing as rapidly as they do during
the winter months.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
George Roland
Victim In Wreck
On Route Sc So.

Madison County's first traffic
fatality of 1857 came over the
weekend when George M. Roland,
so. was killed in a one vehicle ac-
cident south of London on Route
So. The accident occurred Satur-
day shortly before midnight on a
curve. The roads were reported
dry by the investigating officers.
According to the sneriff's de-
partment, the death was a result
of pickup truck failing to
straighten out after making a cur
We. The driver of the vehicle was
identified as Robert Lutz, an en-
ployee of Shaw Elevators. The of
ficers said the truck, property of
the firm, had been taken without
permission of the owners. Officers
also said Lutz had been drinking.
He was injured and hospitalized.
Officers said he would be held for
investigation and charges after re-
lease from the hospital They said
the vehicle skidded for more than
100 feet before overturning and
throwing Roland from the cab.
Lutz was pinned in the truck when
the officers arrived. Officers said
there was evidence indicating that
the vehicle had been travelling at
an excessive rate of speed just be-
fore the accident.
Funeral services for Roland at
2 pm. Tuesday from Schlechty-
Fichner Funeral Home with inter-
ment in Paint Township Cemetery.
Survivors include a brother,
Bruce; a sister Lewie Roland, both
of London, and several nieces and
nanheANS
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Seventh Annual Sale
Set At Rural School

The seventh annual Madison Ru-
raj Elementary School Parent
Teacher Organization Sale has
been scheduled for Saturday Feb.
2 at II :00 am. Included in the list
ing of items for sale will be farm
produce, hay, feed and other use
full materials. A lunch will be SER
we'd in the cafeteria.
The receipts of the sale will be
used to pay the balance on the
schools religious education fund
and other school improvements at
the Madison Elementary Rural
School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Debbie Payne Hit
By Auto Monday;
Not Badly Hurt

Debbie Payne, the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
Payne, 305 McLene Avenue, was
injured Monday morning when she
ran into the path of an automob-
lie on East High Street.
City Patrolman John Sherman,
who investigated the accident said
the child was crossing East High
at School Street, and ran into the
left front fender of a car driven
by Thomas ]. Keesee of Garfield
Avenue. The vehicle was reported
to be travelling at about 10 or Is
miles per hour at the time of the
accident The roads were extreme
ly icy and the driver had held his
speed to a minimum. He was not
held.
An examination by a local ply
sician revealed that the injuries
included broken collarbone, con-
tusions and abrasions. She was
treated and released to her home.
Patrolman Sherman credited the
fact that injuries were no worse
to the icy street. He said the ease
with which the ice permitted her
to. slide prevented more serious
injury.
In other City Police action, Pat
rolman Wayne Henry arrested
John w Jones, "a, South Solon
on charges of driving while intoxi-
Gated. The arrest was made Satur-
day evening, and Jones was later
released on bond of $50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Former Resident Fiit
By Heart Attack Here

Walter Engard of Tulsa, Okla
homa, suffered a heart attack Sun
day of last week while he and Mrs.
Engard were visiting at the home
of Mr. end Mrs. Harry Van Cleve,
East High Street.
He was taken to Marvsville and
is a patient in Union County Me-
mortal Hospital Mrs Engard is
staying with their sister-in-law,
Mrs. p. T. Engard Of Marysville,
while he is confined to the hos
pital All are former residents of
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
First Traffic Fatality OF
Year Is Counted Here In
Truck Wreck On Saturday
AMVETS Acts In
1855 Recounted d
In Sunday Me ct

In a meeting Sunday at their
Lodge on Madison Lake, the AM
VETS of London recounted their
success in several projects t n y
undertook during the past year.
Among their activities was the
Children's Home Party, classed as
the highlight of the year. They
also listed assistance given to the
Red Cross. the Madison County
tuberculosis Association, the Chill
licothe Veterans Hospital and the
Madison County Heart Fund
Their report listed approximate
ely $3.50 in the various donations
of the group and members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Retired Minister Is
Busy With RevivaIs

The Rev. w. w. Loveless, a re-
tired Nazarene minister of London,
continues to operate on practically
a full schedule of revivalS in var
iouS churches.
This week he leaves for a two
Sunday revival in Dayton and fol-
lowing that he is engaged for Am
ella for three Sunday service. He
says that invitations already COM
ing in will probably keep him oc-
cupied through the winter months
into crnri,nc
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
James R. Conway
To Be In Kenyon
College Theatre

James r. Conway Jr., of Lon
don has been cast in the role of a
gladiator in the forthcoming Ken
yon College production of AN
drocles and the Lion" by George
Bernard Shaw Jim, whose home is
at LAP N. Main ST., is a senior at
Kenyon. This is his first appear
ance in a Hill Theatre play. He has
previously been active at the Col
lege with his fraternity, Delta Tau
Delta, and as a star of the varsity
football and lacrosse teams.
"Androcles" win be presented at
Kenyon February 20-23 as part of
a dual bill. The other play is Chris
topher Fry's "A Phoenix Too Fre-
quent."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Pvt. Bert Laird Is In
Training In Missouri

Army Pvt. Bert w. Laird, 19,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Laird,
Route 4. London, Ohio. is receiv-
ing on-the-iob training as a con-
struction engineer under the Re-
serve Forces Act program at Fort
Leonard Wood. Mo.
Laird, a 1856 graduate of Lon
don High School. received his bas-
ic combat training at the fort
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
KRONKS WELCOME
GIRL JANUARY %

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kronk of
Delaware are announcing the birth
of a girl. Kathryn Lynn, on jan
uary % at Jane Case Hospital.
The maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Thomas Hunter. Santa Ana, Cali
fornia, is spending three weeks in
the Kronk home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Leadership Meet Set
On Monday. February 4

The Madison County All Junior
Leadership Club will meet on Mon
day, February 4th, 7:30 PM. in
the Court House Basement. Rox-
ann Hickman will serve as Mist
Eess of Ceremonies. Carol Conver-
Sc will be in charge of recreation.
The meeting will include a film
entitled the National All Clu b
Congress
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
OF GIRL IAN %

Mr. and Mrs. Willard D. Garen
are announcing the birth of
daughter, Bonita Sue, January %,
at White Cross Hospital The baby
weighed seven pounds and four
ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
@ OUR
"a fT0SWN
oucH!

OUCH!
The reason that old Nero
went out of business back in
the old days was because the
lions ate up all the prophets.
sNoBBlsHNEss
Never let snobbish person
get you down-after all who
wants to be equal with a stu
pid, conceited. assinine NOR
on?
MODERN AGE
Men don't get married on 25
bucks a week like they used
to-if the gal doesn't make
more than that fellow won't
even look at her.
LONGEVITY
The best way we know of to
make your car last longer is
to have it overhauled by a
policeman every once in a
while.
INVENTION
And then there's the one
about the ambitious inventor
who crossed a toaster with a
blanket so that the user can
pop out of bed each morning.
HuMNN!
A college president is just a
guy who has possession of all
his faculties.
VIEWPOINT
An old fellow of about 95
was asked what King Solomon
fed his 700 wives. After giving
his noggin a scratch, the old
fellow said, WAL, / don't
rightly know what he fed 'em
but I'd shore like to know
what they fed him!"
LIVING
The woman had finished
telling the preacher that her
husband never came home at
nights and that he spent all
of his time running around
with wild women. The preach
er then said, Madam, it seems
that you are married to mis-
cradle sinner" Lady thought
this over and replied, Sinner
he is. that's true s.. but mis-
cradle he ain't!'
OVERHEARD
Overheard in manhole was
this quip "And there he
stood looking like a kanga-
roo who'd just had his pocket
picked!"
COMEBACK
Penelope: Where's your
chivalry?'
Penrod; Traded her in on a
Jaquar!"
FACT
Children have a habit of
acting just like their parents
no matter how much time is
spent trying to teach them
good manners.
JAiLBiRD
Prisoner explained his
plight to his cell-mate thusly,
"You see it was like this.
was doing great in business
until I started using a triple
entry bookkeeping system"
Whereupon the cell-mate ask
ed, "Triple-entry? What's
that y" Signing. our friend ex-
planned further. Well, kept
one set of books for myself,
one for the stockholders and
one for the tax mani"
AGE
You're getting on, brother,
when you suddenly realize
that you don't know what
you're chasing women FOR!
NEED
What this country needS Is
a foreign policy that foreign
ers understand. We could also
use some of that foreign aid
ourselves.
ADAGE
The quickest way to mans
heart is through his wallet.
AuToMATioN
A great many people look
upon automation as an enemy
OF the working man. Nothing
could be further from the
truth. Attenuation merely pro-
vides the means to make pos
sibIe certain manufacturing
operations which would be i'm
possible otherwise.
BUSINESS
What kind of a store is
that over there 2" asked the
visitor to a small Ohio town.
WAL, said a native, Eel
low who owns it sells real es-
tate and insurance and out
board motors. He also runs
the post office and is justice
of the peace. I reckon you'd
call it a drug store!"
EGoTlSM
An egotist is a guy who
when the doctor tells him he
must have minor operation
means Great Caesar! What
will my friends think 2"
LAST WORD
Never underestimate the
power of woman especially
If che OWNS lot of stock in
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
Articles For Sale
4 ~

SOLD IT-Mrs L. tells us that she
sold her old washer with the first
ad she took the classified Sec
tion-try it, 1t really worksl
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29
THIS
NEWSP PAPER

Believes established
IocoI merchants hove
70 protect fheir RePu-
fofions That's your
b Q ST guarantee OF
vuIue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29

MODERN AGE
Men don't get married on %
bucks a week like they used
to-if the gal doesn't make
more than that fellow won't
even look at her.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29

The reason that old Nero
went out of business back in
the old days was because the
lions ate up all the prophets.
SNOBBlSHNESS
Never let a snobbish person
get you down-after all who
wants to be equal with stu
pid, conceited, assinine NOR
on?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-29

LONGEVITY
The best way we know of to
make your car last longer is
to have it overhauled by a
policeman every once in a
while.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-31

members of the Fire emergency overtime at
Dollars ($235) This
section shall not be construed prohibiting the granting
time off lieu of where provided by rules and
regulations prohibiting the establishing the
employment of members the Police
Departments during outy hours for services other than police
fire duties.
SECTION That the salary of the Chief Rookkeep Department
of Finance shall charged the General Bond Retirement Fund That
the Cashier the Division shall charged to
the Sewage Service Fund That fifty cent 500 Of the salary Of
that the BALANCE of such salary shall be charged to the Sewage Service
fifty 5000 the Welfare
shall charged the Relief Fund and that the balance of such salary
shall charged the General Fund That the salaries OF employees
the Health Department. including the Sanitary Inspector shall be
available remainder of salaries shall be charged
That otherwise provided by law ordi
salaries of all other employees shall be charged
and funds proportion to the relative time devoted to
the various functions and services.
SECTION That Ordinance No 1919 passed February 1885,
passed May Ordinance No 4944 passed
1885, Ordinance No 495 June H. 1885, Ordinance
No 1896 June H. 1885, Ordinance No 1873 passed September
1885, and all other ordinances of ordinances inconsistent
herewith, be and the hereby repealed.
SECTION That this ordinance hereby declared be
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and for the usual daily operation
department and provided the affirmative
fourfths all elected Commission
February 1857;
shall effect be force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED January 29th, 1857
Attest G. T. APTHORP Clerk Of the Commission
Published: January 81, 1857.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-31
Be Ready
With Blood

Accidents happen. Illness
strikes. Be prepared to meet these
and any other emergency requir-
ing the use of blood by donating
to the regional blood donor pro-
gram" This is the warning today
from Mrs. Charles Fursdon, East
Cleveland Red Cross Blood Donor
Chairman.
East Cleveland Blood Donor
Day is Wednesday, February 9Th.
The hours are from 100 p. m. to
700 p. m. at Shaw High School.
About one hour is required. Call
Mrs. Fursdon, Pc. 1-9029 for ap-
pointment.
Mrs. Fursdon points out that
the donation will be credited to
any requested organization: ones
PTA, ones Church, ones civic or
fraternal or church group, or to
the firm for which one works.
Car dealers in the community
are donating blood through ar
rangements by Paul Correll of
Economy Buick Co.
Hough Bakeries will have a
group made up Of their truck
drivers, office and shop personnel.
Other groups signed up are:
The Austin Company
Bailey Meter Company
Carpenters Local Union 105
Cloyes Gear Works, Inc.
Container Corporations Of America
Di-Noc Chemical Arts
Doan Manufacturing Corporation
East Cleveland City Hall
Electric Products Company
Euclid Brass Foundry, Inc.
General Electric Vacuum Cleaner
Department
Kolcast Industries, Inc
Letter Carriers Union No. 40
Loyal Order of Elks No. III
Mayfran Engineering, Inc.
Perfection Stove Company
Smayda's Home Bakery
Wheeler Industries, Inc.
Yellow Cab Company - Meadow
brook Station
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-31
New Location

An announcement was made by
Anna Jersan that she was moving
her dressmaking studio and school
as of February 4th. Due to the
growing demand for larger quar-
ters, the studio is being moved to
a newly decorated and larger office
at 1928 Euclid ave.
Miss PERSIAN has been making
suits, coats and dresses for many
women throughout the Cleveland
area for the past IL years.
In 1866, she began classes in
dressmaking and tailoring for
small groups of homemakers as
we'll as career girls.
Glasses will be limited to about
students per lesson in order to
give each student the individual
attention necessary to learning ex-
pert dressmaking and tailoring.
Along with her teaching, Miss
Jensan also plans to continue her
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-31
Savings Firm
Reflects Officers

At the annual shareholders
meeting of The East Cleveland Saw
ings and Loan Company held Mon
day night, January 28th, 1857, Phil
G. Wuertz, DR.. Hugh ]. Leslie, Sr.
and L. E. Luikart were reelected
as directors for a 3 year term.
Other directors whose terms con-
tinue are Geo. B. Baer, Robert G.
Knox, r. E. Nixon, and Arthur F.
Zalud. The officers reelected for
the year were, Phil G. Wuertz,
President; R. E. Nixon, vice-presi-
dent; Robert C. Knox, Executive
Vice President and Secretary;
Robert G. Rath, Treasurer; Jack
L. Wise, Assistant Secretary, and
Arthur F. Zalud, Attorney.
The East Cleveland Savings and
Loan Company increased it's assets
by $1,307, ,726.70, or 1887 in 1856,
and now holds more savings and
serves more families than at any
time in its 81 year history, Mr..
Knox, Executive Vice-President, re-
ported today.
Mr.. Knox, in releasing the COM
pany's annual report, said the in
stitution's steady growth was due
to serving a number of people and
serving them we'll" For 125 years.
he said, the nations saving and
loan associations have contributed
to community thrift and home own
ership by providing a safe, convent
ent and profitable place for saw
ings, and by granting sound home
loans.
Among highlights of the institu-
tion's 1856 Operations were the
following:
l. Net savings increased by
81 ,4O7, 1854, or 1887, in 1856,
b rim ging total savings to
81 ,632, ,443.O1.
2. The Company's savers received
d total of 5000, PILL in dividends,
16.4To more than in 1866.
3. The Company expanded its
home mortgage loan portfolio by
1898, ,64O.61, or 8.9@o in 1856. Total
home loans outstanding now
to S11 ,466,174.22.
4. Reserves were increased to
81 ,041 1872, exceeding the re-
serves on hand at the end of last
year by $154,079.42, or 17.4@e.