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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Cars Fail To Start As Sub-Zero
Weather Hits; Stock Escapes Damage

Temperatures during the week
have been the chief topic of con-
verSation in London and Madison
County, and with a record low of
u degrees below zero early
Thursday morning, registered at
the official u. S. Weather Obser-
vation station operated by Leonard
McNeal, the weather promises to
continue in the spotlight.
McNeal said the high beginning
at 500 am. Wednesday and end
ing at 500 am. Thursday was 10
above zero. The II below reading
was the low for the period ending
Thursday at 800 am. And there
was promise of increased tempera-
lures for the weekend.
Garages and service stations
have been plagued with a deluge
of calls to start and thaw out cars
which would not take the blows
of the extremely cold weather,
which was colder than at any
time during 1856. Most of the cars
were those not placed in garages
overnight. And garage-men said
many of the cars have had water
in the systems which added to the
starting troubles.
Plumbers have had few calls
for frozen water pipes, but in
most houses, built several years
ago, the plumbing was installed
TO take weather which was nor
mally colder than most present
weather. Such cold snaps as in
January 1948 when lows of 10, Ia,
2, 16, II and 5 below were regist-
cred on six successive days caused
many plumbing systems to be re-
Vamped and protected against ex-
tremeS. No interruption has been
noticed in gas service, as many
carrier lines were enlarged last
year to take care of the needs in
extremely cold weather, and in
dividual regulators assure even
pressure in all places.
London coal dealers have been
hit with increased demands for
their product, but say their stocks
are still adequate. Several people
have started supplementing gas
heating equipment with coal fires
during the extremely cold days.
Dealers expressed that the sup
plies would be sufficient unless
the cold weather continues longer
than forecasters anticipate. And
this, if the forecasters are cor
rect, should be over with by the
weekend. But generally, the temp
eratures are expected to be below
normal for the next thirty days.
No damage to farm livestock
has been noted yet from the cold
weather, and the County Agents
office attributes this to the fact
that there has been very little
wind with the low temperatures.
Severe wind with the sub-Zero
temperatures could have proved
costly to farmers who were grow
ing pigs, calves and other small
stock. The County Agents office
pointed out also, that most of the
stock is housed during the colder
Y,1ppfhc
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
New School May
Be In Use Feb. |
If Plans Proceed

The new Jonathan Alder High
School building on Huber Road is
nearing completion and plans are
that it will be occupied now on
the morning of February 1st.
School Superintendent, George
Robinson stated recently tn
they plan to move in on the week
end and be ready for classes on
Monday morning Feb. 4th.
He also stated that there is a
possibility that the first basket
ball game will be played in the
new gym on the evening of Friday
Jan. 18th, when Fairfield will
play the Pioneers. 1t is planned to
have the bleacher seats completed
by Friday night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Funeral Services
In California
n. A. Buerkle

Funeral services and interment
for Harry A. Buerkle, a brother
in-lsw of Mrs. Ercel Laymon, Laf-
ayette Road, who passed away at
his home in Vista, California, jan
uary 8, were conducted in Vista
Chapel Mortuary last Friday.
Mr.. Buerkle had been i'll with a
heart ailment for some time, but
his death was unexpected accord
ing to the message received from
Mrs. Buerkle, the former Bessie
Crawford of London, Mrs. Lay
mons sister.
Entombment was in the Eternal
Hills MauSoleum.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Editor Talks Thursday
To London Rotarians

Madison Press Company editor
Everette E. Parker discussed the
manner with which London treats
a stranger at the regular meeting
of the London Rotary Club at
noon Thursday. Sam Landes was
program chairman for the meet
ing.
During the discussion Parker
said he was most impressed by
the interest London takes in prog
ress and improvement, and the
cooperative attitude of the people
he has met in editing the Madi-
son Press Company's two papers.
He classed London as the best
place to live and work that he has
found, and emphasized the fact
that London seems to accept
strangers with more willingness
than most of the places he has
been.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Group Hears Two
Sides OF Sewer
Problem In Meet

London's City Council passed
one ordinance, gave second read
ing to another, saw new council
president and a new councilman
sworn in and heard discussion of
sewer problems in their Thursday
night meeting
They passed and adopted an or
dinance which will permit the sew
er and sanitation department sal
aries to be paid from the funds of
the department rather than from
the general fund. The second read
ing was given to the ordinance
making legal the parking meters
installed beyond half a block from
Main street in both directions. The
original ordinance called for only
to the alley on streets running east
and west.
The oath of office was admins
tered to Council President c. O.
Snow and to newly appointed
councilman Thurman Snyder. Sny-
der had been named at an adjourn
ed meeting.
During the evening council heard
discussions of sewer conditions in
the vicinity of London Terrace and
Westmoor, where both parties
were given opportunities to ex-
press the stand of each party. 1t
was pointed out that the city could
later become involved and the par
ties were invited so as to avoid
litigation in which the city might
become defendent as a result of
storm or sanitary sewer Difficult
ties.
Council at the adjourned meet
ing, had decided against passing
the full appropriation ordinance.
They passed on the first three
months so that salaries and bills
can be paid while they are study
ing the balance of the appropria-
tionS.
Council pointed out that they
had not had sufficient time to
study the appropriation ordinance,
and that it was for more money
than the anticipated income for the
year.
In the discussion about the drain
age problem, it was pointed out
that the present time is the best
time to get the matters corrected.
and council advised the CITY engi-
neer to prepare his recommenda-
tions for all parties concerned. He
is to give each party including the
City, copy of his report and pro-
posals.
REPORTED IMPROVED
Mrs. Ollie Dillon of Summer
ford, who suffered heart attack
New Years day is improving at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Loney in West jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Native Of Quebec
Frank Haeer. Died
Here On tuesday

Frank Hager, 20, retired con-
tractor and farmer, died here
Tuesday afternoon following
lingering illness. He was a native
of Quebec, Canada, and had been
in and around London since 1915.
Funeral services are scheduled
for Friday afternoon at $50 from
Rader-Porter Funeral Home with
the Rev. Frank Baldwin officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
There are no known survivors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Special Services Are
Started At Church

The Center Street Church of
Christ in Christian Union is having
series of special services each
night at 7:30 pm. from January is
through Sunday, January 20, ac-
cording to announcement by the
Reverend w. L.,Cozad, pastor and
George Pickens, first elder of the
church.
The Reverend Theodore Men,
Denial of Chillicothe will be evan
gelist for the services to which the
public is invited.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Children Aboard All Safe
AS ToWed Car Crashes Into
Bus Parked For Unloading
DEADLiNE EXTENDED
FOR PAYING TAXES

Madison County Treasurer,
Harold Bidwell has announced
that the time for paying De-
cember taxes has been extended
to February Goth, 1857.
This extension of time will
give taxpayers another 80 days
before they will be subject to a
penalty for not paying their
taxes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
City Council Gives Oath
To oPresident, New Member;
Adopt Salary Ordinance
RECREATION COUNCIL
MEETS MONDAY NIGHT

The Citizens Council for
Recreation will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting in the
High School Building on Janu-
ary 81 at 500 pm. DR.. NJ. ].
Chakeres, publicity chairman,
said the meeting will be import
ant, and all interested people
should attend.
The annual report will be
heard, and officers will be NAM
ed for 1857.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Wife Of Former
Resident Passes

Mrs. Phyllis Keifer, wife of Ben
Keifer, former London resident,
died Thursday in White Cross Hos
pital at Columbus. Funeral servic-
es are scheduled for Saturday at
2 pm. from Deyo Funeral Home,
West First Avenue, Columbus.
Ben is nephew of Mrs. Thomas
Mcclure, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
DISCHARGED FROM
UNITED STATES NAVY

Theodore <. Price, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Max Price. 214 Chandler
Avenue, has returned to civilian
life with an honorable discharge
from the United States Navy. He
spent 2l2 years active service in
the Navy.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
e OUR
"a TOWN
KID STUFF

Some Of today's youngsters
II are pretty bored lot accord
ing to story we heard the
81 other day. Seems that a little
fellow, aged % months, was
asked how old he might be.
q Little guy shrugged and re-
piled, Pushing two!'
BOUT TIME
Some mothers arrange a
match for their daughters and
- then act as manager, referee
and second. A lot of girls get
knocked out of ring this
way and a lot of con-
tenders drop out of the run
h ming for fear of being crown
ed.
suDN THoT
There are too many people
looking for jobs instead OF
work
I OUCH!
And like the baboon at the
zoo said to one of his buddies
tits great to sit here and
be fed peanuts. It's what call
human relations!'
TACT
An example in tact can be
best explained by the untact-
full gesture of the members OF
the fire company who sent a
wreath to the funeral OF their
fire chief. Upon said wreath
were these words-"Gone TO
His Last Fire"
FACT
/ It appears that large seq
ment of the population Is
made UP Of people with hot
heads and cold feet.
QUOTE
Two can live as cheaply as
one--if they are both men!
HuMNN!
When a fellow foots the
bill, he stamps up and down.
When he fits the bill, he has
n fits
\ PROSPERITY
II Nowadays, when you see
bread line, they are giving 1t
\ away.
n VIEWPOINT
A A couple. of hill-billys APP
\ preached the judge and asked
that he marry them. Judge
II noticed a little boy standing In
II the background and asked,
II WHO'S boy is that?"
H Man replied, Ours"
I Judge said, "You mean you
II had him before -
H Man said, "Yessir!"
Judge said, why, do you
realize that that boy is tech
n nical bastard?"
VI Man said, That's funny.
II The fellow that made out the
license said the same thing
II about you!"
TEE WEE Il
This is the age of progress.
ANY evening you can watch
4 2o-year-old movie for $500.
SAFETY
n Say it with brakes - and
save the flowers.
II oh NO!
II And like the egg in the
II monastery said-"out OF the
II frying pan and into the friar"
II LiKkER
II We like the one about the
housewife who explained TO
friend "I never knew
II George drank until he came
home sober one night!
WISE GUY
Certain expressions and OPP
i inions BATTLE us completely.
II We are always left in the lur-
! ch when some wise guy gives
us knowing glance concern
Il ing a mutual friend and then
Il nltters secretively -. oh
Elmer is o. k. but he likes
the things that money buys!
What in Tophet do they
mean when they say this?
LIFE
Louis Adamic has this to
saw about his grandfather who
was a very wise man as you
shall see. Said Mr.. Adamic's
erandpop =. Living is like
licking honey off thorn"
HOLY MATRiMoNY
Marriage is really a very
simple matter it's the liv-
ing happily ever after that's
so tough.
VIEWPOINT
One of the easiest things to
shoot full of holes is mutual
aid agreement.
?.??7
A preacher Is man who
doesn't know the difference
between a sermon and lect-
ure.
SUCCESS
In these days of high taxa
tion a really successful man is
a guy who can bring home the
bacon without killing the hog.
LAST WORD
The fellow who Is on top Is
A..-sn. - sQnyI rxry uyf1n rnr Uaf
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18

REPORTED IMPROVED
Mrs. Ollie Dillon of Summer
ford, who suffered a heart attack
New Years day, is improving at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Loney in West jefferson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
Mosons to Attend
Special Service

Washington Masons will at
tend a special Masonic Thanks
giving service at 7:45 pm. to-
day in Washington Cathe-
dral, in celebration Of the 240th
anniversary Of the founding Of
the Mother Grand Lodge Of Eng
land. the first Masonic lodge.
Local grand lodge officers and
members will turn out in full
Freemason Grand Lodge regalia
for the special Cathedral service.
Representatives Of the Maryland
and Virginia grand lodges also
will be present.
The Rev. Edward @. Latch,
chaplain Of the grand lodge, and
Cathedral Canon Luther D.
Miller will conduct the monde
nominational service. Mr.. Latch
is pastor Of Metropolitan Me-
mortal Methodist Church.
Among the special guests in
vited are the President and Mrs.
eisenhower, Vice President and
Mrs. Nixon, members Of the Cab
met, Supreme Court, Senate and
House, the diplomatic corps,
District officials and business
and community leaders.
A 120-voice Masonic choir, d.
rected by James L. McLain, will
sing during the service. Former
District Commissioner Renah r.
Camalier is chairman Of the spe-
cial observance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
z Area Low Graduates
To Join Justice Sfuff

Two area residents are among
SO law graduates selected BY
Attorney General Brownell TO
join the Justice Department. 1t
was announced today.
They are John Faircloth, 1917
Summit avenue. Chevy Chase. q
George Washington University
graduate. and Bennett Leader
Of 2250 Washington avenue. Sill
yer Spring, who attended
Georgetown University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

voyage.
II had to stand watch. Just
like the rest. she said, "and ]
did the cooking"
Worst weather Of the whole
"trip was. crossing the Red Sea,
Mr.. Crane said. That took q
month. with Q stop in Port
Sedan.
winds up to gale force tor
|mented u.s." Mr.. Crane added.
"They broke the. boom and
ripped our sails. We lost $500
miles on the Red Sea crossing. "
Easiest part Of the voyage. he
said, was crossing the Atlantic,
which took only 10 days 81 hours
by way Of the Canary Islands.
Barbados. West Indies, Puerto
Rico and Bahamas,
Mr.. Crane was q Government
|employe in Saigon for four years
before he bought the "Ly Kou''
for the trip home. He said he'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington. D. c. - AIS
SUNDAY = =

had considerable sailing expert.
ence around Washington. D. c.
and Annapolis.
They win cruise up the Inland
Waterway to Annapolis, but moi
until Q long stop at DANA, Fla.
where Mr.. Crane plans to put the
vessel in tip-top shape, $50 she
will look good when I get home. >
Miss Moncharmont said she
will write q book based on hel
experiences. which she described
as quite exciting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

icies worth $s,267. 100000 at thu
beginning Of this year. the In.
stitute Of Life Insurance re-
ported. In 1856 $3.ll6,000, 900 81
life insurance was owned here.
OF the January /, 1857. total.
$l,5l2,0O0,000 was in $4,000
ordinary life policies. Industrial
policies amounted to $274 mil.
lion and $1,S59. 100000 was Id
group life insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

ton. to which they have been
giving lip service for years. they
cast their votes with those try
ing to scuttle the civil-rights
program In order to get q few
votes for 3 typical New Deal
spending program"
The testimonial dinner hon
ored Charles K. McWhorter, q
young Republican leader,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

made the entire trip, as they
changed crewmen from time to
time.
1T was perfectly all right.
though" she hastily explained.
I'VE always had two or three
other persons aboard"
The sea-tanned French girl
said she was granted no conces-
|sions during the i8-months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
Heuds Alumni Group

MADISON. Wis. June ~ (H1.
DIR. John A. Keenan,. president
of Standard Package Corp. New
York, today was elected presi-
dent Of the Wisconsin Alumni
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

on 9 trip that began IN January,
1856.
With him was Simone Mon
charmont, petite blond who
French for fiye years in
Saigon before joining Mr.. Crane
on the trip to America, and
Pierre Boubet Of Paris, who
signed on in France.
Miss Moncharmont and Mr..
Crane were the only two who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
Annapolis SoiIor Ends
l6, 00O-MiIe Adventure

MIAMI Fla, June % H9-An American from Annapolis
Nd and French language teacher from Nice have reaches
Miami after l600O-mie voyage from Saigon Venam aboar
q 4l-foot sailboat.
Jacob Crane husky 35-yearold sailor brought his auar
aiboat Ly Kou" into Miami Harbor yesterday the 9ls por
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
Young RepubIiconsU Urge
DC. Self Government

Young Republicans yesterday adopted resolution faorng
selgoyenent and national suffrage rights for the District
The delegates adopted the resolution ct their 10th national
convention at the Hotel Statler. It said:
favor self government national suffrage rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

See the light oi oheoo styling the lovely contemporary onut
finish genuine walnut the simple cookne hardware
the proportions designed provide
uncueed feeling tho will make much oree All
mode with dpoofne eeneouded drawer ocon and other
quality BroyhnI construction features.
You'd expect poy for this Forword collection!
piece Bedroom Double Mirror 5drower Chest
Pon Bed only $245s5l While 6peee Dining Tobe.
cho and choice Of Buffet chno) yours only $e6!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

a.s 2
, 1957-01-04
Ford Bono is
Chuirm'r of Hamilton
Pageant Committee

Ford Bond has been named
chairman of a committee to
lie selected by him to produce
a pageant depicting the his
tory and significant events
occurring on st. Croix. Scbe-
duled to be produced during
the week containing July 4th,
this should prove to be a great
drawing cards for summer
tourists, and an aid to pro-
motirg favorable publicity for
the Islands, according to the
Newsletter by t h e local
Chamber.
Special reference will be
made in the pageant this year
to the Alexander Hamilton
period, since 1857 is the BIZ
centennial Year of his birth.
Continued on page
, 1957-01-04
Decorations to
Remuin Until After
Three Kings Celeb.

The St. Croix Festival Com
mittee has decided to allow
the decorations of pennants
and co1ored lights to remain
until after the celebration of
Three Kings. This is at the re-
quest of the Puerto Rican re-
sidents W h 0 continue to
celebrate this holiday.
"Three Kings" was a legal
holiday in the Virgin Islands
until several years ago when
it was dropped.
, 1957-01-04
Study Tours for
Pldnninq T~echnicidns
Will be Org. in P. R.

The Carib-
bean Commission recently
was informed by the United
States Section that the Gov
eminent of the Common
wealth of Puerto Rico would
be happy to organise visits of
teams or groups of planning
technicians to Puerto Rico
and set up adquate programs
for such visits.
The Commission was, at the
time, exchanging views on the
continued on page ~
, 1957-01-04
Governor Issues
Proclamation for
Alex. Hamilton Week

Governor Walter Gordon
has issued a proclamation
setting aside the week begin
ming January z, 1857 as
alexander Hamilton Week"
and urged all citizens of the
Virgin Islands to gracefully do
honor to his memory during
this period.
The proclamation cited the
fact that two hundred years
ago, on January IT, 1856,
Alelxander Hamilton W a $
bern at Nevis in the Leeward
Islands. He migrated to Saint
Croix where he spent his boy
hood days.
, 1957-01-04
Pom American Plune
Breaks Record for
New -Puris Flight

A Pan American passenger
plane flew from New York to
Paris with eighteen passen-
gers and a crew of ten ia nine
hours and eighteen minutes.
This lowered the record by
two minutes, set by another
Pan American plane on Octo-
Der 5, 1855.
The plane, which flew at
$4,000 feet, was aided by a
ninety-seven-miles an hour
tail wind.
, 1957-01-04
Chumber OF Comm.
Executive Committee
Meets JunudrY z

The Executive Committee
of the st. Croix Chamber of
is scheduled to
meet on Monday night, Janu-
airy Z, in the chambers of the
Police Judge in Frederiksted.
Members of the Committee
are urged to attend, and on
time.
, 1957-01-04
Festival Committee
Asks All Workers
To Report

All persons who had con-
cessions from the Festival
Committee to sell on the
wharf area on January /, are
asked to make payment to the
treasurer, Mr.. Balfour Elem
ing of contact Mr.. Wilhelm
Samuel.
Persons who received book
lets for sale are requested to
turn in their monies or books
unsold.
After all reports are in the
Treasurer Will prepare a
statement of receipts and ex-
penditures, a copy of which
will be supplied to press and
a complete report will be CIV
en- over the radio by Mrs.
Anna Brodhurst, President.
, 1957-01-04
Swearing in of
Pres. Eisenhower
Will be on T~elevision

The swearing in ceremony
of President Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, which is scheduled to
take place on Sunday, Janu-
airy 20, in the East Room of
the White House, will be car
ried on television. Owners Of
TV sets in the Virgin Islands
will probably be able to see
rebroadcasts f 0 m Puerto
Rico.
Because the date of inaugu-
ration falls on Sunday this
year, the traditional public
ceremony at the Capitol will
be held at noon on Monday,
January q, at which time the
President will repeat the oath.
The Sunday ceremony will
be limited largely to members
of the Presidents family.
, 1957-01-04
Population Up
To ~l69.4OO.0O0

WAsHINGTON-The Gem
sus Bureau estimated the 1857
New Years Day population
of the United States at 1884,
100000, a gain of 2,8Oo,o 900 in
one year for a new all-time
high forty-four times the
country's population in 1870,
when the first census was
taken.
, 1957-01-04
New Workers SILVER
In 1872 Degrees;
20 Below at N. H.

Residents Of New York
shivered in weather thirteen
point two, degrees yesterday
during the early morning, it
was reported. Later in the
day, however, the thermo-
meter rose to 27.9 degrees.
It was reported that in
Lebanon the thermometer re-
gistered % degrees below
zero.
, 1957-01-04
Bill Would Make
Youths OF Territories
Eligible fol- Appts.

A bill now being drafted for
introduction in the Congress
would make youths of the
American territories eligible
for appointment to military
academies, according to a
communication received by
Mrs. Elena Christian, Acting
Principal of the Christian
sted High School.
In a letter to Mrs. Christian,
DR.. j. L. Taylor, Consultant
on Territories, wrote in part
as follows: AT the close of
the assembly exercises which
| attended on December .7th,
one Of your seniors, Winston
Hodge, asked about opportu-
mites for Virgin Islanders to
a t t e n d u. S. military
academies.
"I.have just learned that the
Department of Defense has
drafted a bill for Introduction
in Congress which provides
that American citizens of the
Virgin Islands, American Sa-
moa and Guam will be eligi-
BILE for appointment to the
academies in a manner pro-
vided for young persons from
the 48 states, Hawaii, Alaska
and Puerto Rico. In its present
form the drafted bill provides
that the examinations will be
given under the supervision of
the Governor and the names
of the successful applicants
will be sent to the Secretary
Of Defense who, as in all other
cases, makes the f i n a l
Continued on page A.