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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Methodist Youth
Make Plans For
Summer Meetings

At a recent meeting of the High
School Methodist Youth Fellowship
council, plans were made foG three
social summer meetings, the first
will be a pot luck picnic supper at
the home of Benny Stratton on this
Friday, July 19 at 6:15 pm.
Also if the weather is permit
ting, a swimming party at the Lon
don pool will follow. Those attend
ing are requested to bring an item
of food and their own table SER
vices.
Two trips are planned for two
Sunday afternoons and evenings in
August. One to Indian Lake and
one to Lake Hope and the Hooking
Hills. All high school students are
invited to attend these meetings
and those at the West jefferson
and Gillivan Methodist Churches
are especially urged to come.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Best Seller Now
On Shelves; Many
Requests On Hand

AT last we have a copy of THE
Philadelphian" by Richard Powell
at the West jefferson Public Ii
brary.
This book has been running well
UP on the best seller list for sever
al weeks and has been asked for
by our patrons who like to know
about new books.
"The advertising on the dust
Jacket says it is a whacking good
story. and for once the book does
live up to the boast. We should like
to add however that it is decidedly
for the sophisticated reader, who
can take some shock, and is pre-
pared for the outspoken realism of
the modern novel," the library
staff announced this week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Meadows Reunion
Held Last SUNDAY
At Casio Home

The Meadows reunion was held
Sunday July 7 at the home of Mrs.
Mary Casio in Big Plain. Those
present for the all day ocassion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Mea-
dows and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Meadows and son James of
Charleston, S. Carolina, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Meadows and child
ren of Grove City, Mr.. and Mrs
Stanley Meadows and family of
Pataskala. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Meadows and sons of Columbus,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meadows
and family of London, Mr.. and
Mrs. Audrey Casio and daughter of
Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Casio and Mr.. Noah Casio, also of
London, Mr.. Henry Casio of Big
Plain and Mrs. Nettie Bell Of Flor
ida.
Everyone enjoyed the variety of
different dishes and their visit with
relatives from distant cities.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Attended Family
Reunion July d
At Newark, Ohio

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kolodzik
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Evener of West jefferson at
tended their family reunion, which
was held in Newark, Ohio on
Thursday July 4 at the home of
Mrs. Henry Sheppard. She is the
Grandmother of Mrs. Kalodzik and
of Mr.. Evener.
There were 73 relatives who at
tended the reunion and enjoyed
themselves to the highest in spite
of the rainy weather conditions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Local Grocer Now
Operating Dairy
Store In Village

Dave Richeson, Jr. owner of
Dawes Family Foods at West
Main St. and Blair Rd. in West
Jefferson, has taken over the oper-
alton of the Dairy store next door,
just east Of his grocery.
The formal opening was planned
for Friday and Saturday of last
week when all visitors were treat
ed to a cone Of their frozen desert.
They are also featuring hot dogs
with a special coney island sauce,
all beef hamburger, french fries
and thick milk shakes.
In addition to the soft ice cream
they will carry meadow pure ice
cream in various flavorS and will
serve sundaes, banana splits and
etc.
Root beer will be served in chill
ed glass mugs which. Dave says
makes a great difference in the
taste.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Harmone+tes Open
For Members With
Musical Interest

The West jefferson Harmonettes
held a meeting July 8 in the music
room of the high school and it was
decided to extend an invitation to
anyone in the Community who is
genuinely interested in Choral
work to call Mrs. James Argan-
bright of West jefferson for fur
ther details.
The group is preparing a delight
full new repertoire of musical ar
rangements and will be very inter-
esting to the clubs and organiza-
tions who request their appearan-
ces. They will be available for en-
gagements by October.
The HarnonetteS closed a very
successful season on June 18.
New officers for the coming
year are Chairman-Mrs. Nellie
Arganbright, Secretary-Mrs. Sal
! ly O'Harra, Treasurer-Mrs. Will
INA Fettrow, Librarian-Mrs. Fer
ryl Embrey and Publicity-Mrs
Eva Snyder.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Mrs. Parsons Is
Gues ST Of Honor
At Picnic Meet

A surprise picnic supper in honor
of Mrs. Ben Parsons was held at her
home on Monday evening of last
week. The surprise was planned by
her children and their families.
Among those enjoying the evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. z. r. Frey and
Phyllis, Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Parsons
and son Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. Wintford
Parsons and Winnie, Mr. and Mrs.
r. L Parsons, Sonny Parsons and
Chip, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Parsons
and Cindi, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wright and Robby of Cleve-
land
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
WEST JEFFERSON news
Summer League Enters Second Part
OF Vacation Baseball Schedule

The play in the intermediate
League of West jefferson play
ground has entered the second half
of the season.
There are six teams entered in
the loop and they are sponsored by
Higgins Dairy and Kings TV.,
Sterling Stores, Neffs Barber shop
and Webb's Shell station, Harold
RAIDER and Ann and Tonys Res
taurant, LG.A. Grocery and City
Service station and the West JEFF
ferson Building and Loan Co.
Those playing on the teams are
as follows: Higgins Dairy and
Kings TV. with manager Pat Har-
rison, Walter Holsinger, Billy
Waugh, Bill Wheeler, Keith Rog-
ers, Larry Gartin, Tom Myers,
Tim Hay, Bill Price, Ronald Blau-
ser, Leonard Dembski, John Law
less, Charles Rebel, John Mast,
Charles Braithwaite and Charles
Castle.
Sterling Stores with managers
Bernard White and Ray Miller,
Tommy Barnett, James Rings, Pat
Self. Terry Ely. Paul Readd, Gary
Pelphrey, Arthur Braithwaite,
Paul Green. James Hilliker, David
Hockenberry, Paul P terman,
Charles Williams, Chuck Kruger,
Jim McDaniels and Jim Parsons.
Neff'S and Webb's with manager
Dick Ames, Jim Timmons, Billy
Moore. John Robinson. Jim Akers.
Bill Robinson, Charles Adams, Jim
Hyatt, Ray Roberts, Bill Peak,
Bill Strauss, Bob Miller, Bill
Thomas, Charles Hilliker, Tom
Readd and Bennett Schellhaas.
RAIDER and Ann and Tonys' man.
ager is Bob Miller, Gerald Holl-
and. Gary Grim, Jack Cheshire,
Stevie Johnson, Wayne Jester Jr.,
Loren Jester, Jerry Ball, Larry
Ball, Dick Mast, Jim Higgins, Don
Campbell, Robby Schart, Lloyd
Cunningham, Dick Elliott and Dick
Morris.
LG.A. Grocery, with manager
Roger Timmons. Richard Ellinger,
Larry O'Harra, Raymond Boucher,
Robert Siebold. Mickey NcGath,
Claude Borders, Jeff Richeson,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Youth institute
'Sched edule d; VIII
Be At We sley Site

The second and final session of
the Senior high Methodist Youth
Fellowship ms titute for the
Springfield district will be held the
week of July % to August at the
new camp Wesley near Bellefon-
taine. Reservations may be made
with the Rev. James Pittman or
Mrs. Russell Stratton, Methodist
Youth Fellowship Counselor.
All Methodist high school pupils
entering the 10th, 18th and 18th
grades in September are eligible to
attend. The cost for the week is
$40 and S. of which must be paid
when registered. Anyone interes-
ted, may contact Rev. Pitman or
Mrs. Stratton for further informa-
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Lutheran Church Sets
Choir Practice Here

Wednesday, July II the Zion
Lutheran Church will have their
choir practice in the Grange Hall
at 800 pm.
The First Baptist Church will
have prayer meeting at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday evening July II and
Mrs. David Kocher will serve as
leader for the childrens prayer
service. Choir practice will then be
at $50 pm.
Novena, SITS. Simon and Jude
Catholic church will also have SER
vices Wednesday evening at 500
pm. July II.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
RETURN FROM
FLORIDA TRIP

Miss Sandra and Marisnns
Skeen have returned from a vsca-
ton, in Clearwater, Florida. They
were accompanied by their sistcs,
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Jaek
DeNoma, of Norwood, Ohio. San
dra is spending this week, getting
acquainted with her new niece.
Stephana, who arrived the sams
day they left for Florida.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16

Gerald Bryant, Tom Presley, Rom
ME Cobbs, Tommy Whalen, Larry
Brenstohl, Jim Myers and Ron
Snyder.
City Service and West Jefferson
Building and Loan Co. manager
Don Alter, Jim Daugherty Fred
Daugherty, Wendell Lilly, Goble
Estep. Ralph HoIsinger, H Roy
Campbell, Scotty Myers, John
Guy Dick Johnson, Ronnie Nc
Mutt. Arnold Travis, Ted Forest,
Freddy Lilly, Lee Stratton and
Richard Thacker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
BACK HOME FROM
LANCASTER VACATION

Mrs. Louis Kober of East Main
st. has arrived home after spend
ing six weeks in Lancaster with
her sister, Mrs. Miles Johnson. Mrs.
johnson has undergone a very SER
ious eye operation and has recover
ed very nicely. She has returned to
w. Jefferson with Mrs. Kober for
a short vacation with several other
relatives.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
Twin Sons Arrive At
Home Of KIise Family

Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Klise of
Galloway, former residents of West
jefferson, announce the birth of
twin sons on Friday July 5 at Mt.
Carmel hospital weighing A lb. 5
OF. and a ID. II OF. No definite
names have been decided upon for
the boys. They are the Grandsons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weber of West
jefferson and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
KliSe of Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
SON ARRIVES AT
DAVID HESS HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. David Hess of
West Jefferson announce the birth
of 5 Id. Z OF. son, Tuesday July
2 at Mt. Carmel hospital. The new
little Daniel Robert Hess is the
Grandson of Mr.. and Mrs Robert
West of Barrackville, w. Va. and
also Grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Hess of Frey Ave. in West
Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
SPEND VACATION
AT INDIAN LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Webb and
Mrs. Jennie Edwards, Mother of
Mrs. Webb spent last week vaca-
tioning at Indian Lake. They also
had as their guests Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Coe of West Jefferson, while
they were at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arville Cummins
and daughter Sandy managed the
grocery store owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Webb, while they were vaca-
tioning.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
DAUGHTER ARRIVES
AT LINDSEY HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lindsey Jr.
of 101 Mary st. announce the birth
of a ID. IL OF. daughter, Wednes-
day July 10 at White Cross hos
pital. The new baby arrived at
2:04 and was given the name of
Lee Ellen. The Lindsey's also have
son named George III, who is
Is months old. Maternal Grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Uhl, and Paternal Grandmother
is Mrs. George Lindsey Sr.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
MICHIGAN RESIDENTS
HERE FOR FUNERAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heston and
family of Albion, Mich. arrived in
West jefferson last week to attend
the funeral services of Mrs. ]. z.
Heston, Mother of Mr. Heston. The
Heston family also spent several
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Sidner and daughter
Patty.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
LOCAL GIRL INJURED
AFTER FALLING HEHE

Miss Esther Marie Meadows. six
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Denver Meadows, suffered a severe
cut on her chest last week after
falling and several stitches were
required by the family doctor to
close the wound.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Gerritt Elfrink of near Lii
ly Chapel, has been released from
Mt. Carmel hospital and is recover
ing very nicely after undergoing
surgery. Mrs. Elfrink returned
home last Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16
BABY GIRL ARRIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart La More
announce the birth of a z Id. II OF.
baby daughter, Tuesday July 2 at
st. AIMS hospital. Little Vicki
Lynn La More is the Granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Caudill.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Picklesimer
had as their guests last week, two
nephews from McConnelsville, Ohio
Jimmy and Tommy Picklesimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
School Fares

The D. C. Transit Company has re-
newed the plea of its predecessor for
relief from the expense of substituting
student fares. The company is right in
its contention that in its struggle to put
the local transit system on a profitable
basis 1t should not be required to make
up out of its own pockets the difference
between the 20-cent cash fare for adults
and the 7l2-cent fare for school children.
According to j. Godfrey Butler. pub
lie relations director of D. C. Transit, the
fare differential in January cost the COM
pany $4,000 He pointed out that else
where in the country school buses trans
port the children at State, county or city
expense. Mr.. Butler said the company
does not oppose reduced fares for stu
dents, but holds that II such fares are
to be subsidized the money should come
from public funds. not from the transit
treasury. We agree that the transit COM
pany should not be saddled with this
extra expense when its very existence as
a private enterprise is undergoing severe
strains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03

will be given six months Of training,
starting April /.
Thus, beginning next year, all men,
berS of the National Guard will receive
the same amount and kind of training
as that required of recruits enrolled in
the Regular Army Reserve. The disparity
in the types of training offered by these
two important reserve organizations was
illogical, to say the least. The Guard
contended, however, that longer train
ing requirement would adversely affect
recruiting. But we can see little differ
ence, from the standpoint of military
effectiveness, between an inadequately
manned Guard and an inadequately
trained Guard. In any event, the Guards
recruiting problem will be eased, if not
solved, by the Army's announcement that
it will help to recruit young men for the
militia, and if this is done the Guard
should have no real problem in filling
its ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
For a Stronger Guard

The Army and the National Guard
have come to an understanding on the
training of Guard recruits that should
contribute materially to the strengthen
ing Of the Nations reserve military man.
power. And, fortunately, the agreement
will put an end to the public feuding that
has hurt defense unity.
memorandum Of understanding"
obtained from both groups by Chairman
Brooks of the House Subcommittee on the
Military Reserve is essentially victory
for Defense Secretary Wilson and the
Army, albeit conditional one. The Ma
tional Guard has agreed to accept six
month training program for It's recruits
after January | of next year. In the
meantime the Guard will continue It's
policy of limiting training for recruits
II to 1872 years old to an eleven-week
period-a term sharply criticized by de-
Tense officials, and even by some Guard
oficerl as inadequate. Older recruits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03

pointing to the God who is in
all and above all. The Voice
OF America irritates and
plaques the dictators because,
in its basic concepts the voice
Of God is heard through de-
mocracy. On the 18th ami
versary Of the Voice OF Amer
lea, the President OF the United
States broadcast TO a world
wide audience as the Soviets
did their best to blot out his
words, "Communisms avowed
program is to destroy totally
the religion. government. in
situations and traditions Of the
Christian world and of religion
and culture. But We know that
whatever the designs Of power
hungry rulers may be. there
dwells deep in the heart of
every person this God-given
desire to realize freely his own
destiny. May the God of us
all keep you and hasten the
glorious day" That is the sort
Of a message wicked men with
temporary power in their evil
hands are spending billions to
jam.
But this astounding matter
OF the enormous cost Of radio
jamming suggests a search
ing personal question for every
one OF us to face. Are we
guilty Of tanning truth that
seeks to illuminate and eman-
cipate our individual lives? We
can jam the truth by igno-
rance for which we are TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
A Sordid Story

The first week OF the Mcclellan Com
mittee's open investigation of labor
racketeering has turned up thoroughly
sordid story. 1t Is, obviously, only the
beginning but it is a beginning that
already fully justif1es the inquiry and
bears out the committees advance prom
Use that 1t intends to search deeply and
relentlessly into an evil and dangerous
state of affairs.
This is not merely story of cor
ruption and maladminiStration within a
labor union-in this case the wealthy and
powerful Brotherhood Of Teamsters. It
is, to greater degree, the story Of how a
union with INSCRIPTIONS leaderShip-at
least at some leyels-has applied its power
and its resources to corrupt society Testi-
mony thus far has shown that teamster
officials and teamster funds have been
partners indeed have provided the spon-
sorship, in organized vice and lawless-
ness In the city of Portland, Oregon.
Gambling operations, brothels and as
sorted shady enterprises have been part
OF the normal business" of the union
local in that city with underworld hood
lumS Joined in the promotion and man.
agement The protection of these rackets
led to efforts to control law enforcement,
not only in the municipality but all the
way to the State government The dan
ger to public welfare in Oregon has been
made clearly evident and the story be-
comes more appalling with information
that the committee has found compara-
BILE conditions existing in other cities and
States
The committee has indicated that its
inquiry may take year or more. Pre-
Sumably there will be efforts within or
ganized labor to clean up some Of these
evils even before they are spread upon
the record. The AFL-CIO leadership al
ready is committed to its own drive to
purge labor of the criminals and rack
eteers holding positions of influence in
member unions. The disclosures of the
Senate committee undoubtedly will arouse
public indignation, in itself a force that
Is likely to compel some of the cleanup
needed In addition to all this, the Con-
greSs will be in position to decide from
the Senate committees findings what
can be done by legislation There should
be no pussy-footing on any front about
making the record complete and taking
action to clean up the mess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03

blame. or by prejudice which
an open window for the facts
would dispel. This tanning
device called prejudice" has
been defined as a defense re-
action against ignorance. One
is apt to be down on what
he is not "up" on. There are
people who. with a minimum
OF information. make up
their mind They seem to
think it is a virtue that no
additional facts can ever I'M
make it. Emerson says that
wisdom consists in keeping the
mind liquid or in resisting the
tendency to too rapid petrifi-
cation. 1t is much easier to
jam the mind against truth
which may be pleading to be
heard than it is to keep the
mind liquid.
Some time ago a high Gov
eminent Official. not in public
life today, stubbornly remarked
when a very intelligent COL
league was urging him to lis
ten TO some salient facts he
seemed never to have taken
into consideration. that God
Almighty could not make him
change his mind on the policy
under discussion. Evidently
this lawmakers mind was not
in a liquid state. He was de-
liberately tanning the truth.
He refused even to listen to
1t. Someone remarked that
there is no more chance of
getting new ideas into some
set" minds than there is
for a breeze to blow through
a billiard ball. The cost Of
this mind tanning is terrific,
for fresh facts and forces in
sure growth and the constant
stretching out of horizons. The
cost OF this type Of tanning
is wildly indicated by a COM
ment Mark Rutherford makes
about a man whose mental and
spiritual deterioration he had
watched as he erected an iron
curtain around his own mind,
His ideas, acquired long ago.
had never fructified in him,
but were like hard stones which
ratified around in his pocket"
That rattle of hard, inf1exible,
uniformed ideas may be APP
propriately called "the death
rattle" The Greatest Teacher
who ever walked this earth,
the Christ of the Ages, was
reminding individuals about
the high cost Of jamming the
truth when He warned, Take
care how We hear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
THE GAME OF POLITICS
PerpIexities of Our Troubled World
BY FRANK r. KENT

gigantic conflict which may
never happen must go on until
some way is found for two
such different ideologies to
exist in a world such as ours,
without violence. mass murder
or slavery.
Considering all the facts, 1t
does appear that in the past
decade developments even
among the most maniacal in
dictate that there is no real
desire upon the part of any
nation or any individual to
wreck the world because of
vast differences of opinions
and ideals such as this world
has always known-and al
ways will know. On the con-
trary. If there are such things
as reason. logic and "enlight-
ened self-interest" on this
earth today, they would be
centered not upon fighting it
out" particularly when every
body knows there is no profit
along that road, no possible
way for anyone to win, Moth
ing but complete disaster in
the end. Thus, so far as we
are concerned, the one way in
which real hope lies in this
vast. complicated. confused,
bewildered country seems SIM
pie enough.
President Heckled
1t is to select as President Of
us all a man whom an over
whelming majority of the
people trust, a man who be-
cause he knows all about war
is the leading advocate of
peace. a man of wisdom, ex-
perience and proven courage, a
man who has no conceivable
object save to serve his country
and do his best-and then
while the emergency exists.
to support that man. Last No
vember it appeared that that
was what the Nation as a
whole wanted and by a 9l2-
million majority had so indi-
Gated. Now that does not
seem SO sure. In the Senate.
hecklers are attacking the
President. 1t appears proper
to ask-would they rather fol-
low his recent opponent, Adlai
Stevenson, or Senator Kefau-
yer? Or his leading critics,
such as Senator Humphrey Of
Minnesota, or Senator Morse
OF oregon, or Senator Full
bright Of Arkansas: Walter
Reuther or Senator Syming-
ton or Senator Talmadge or
Senator Jenner or Paul Butler?
To ask these questions is to
answer them. No one would
be more appalled, than his
critics to have either Mr.. Eli
senhower's or Mr.. Dulles re-
sponsibilities shifted to their
shoulders at this particular
moment. If there is a better
man than Ike to lead us in
this emergency, why have we
not heard of him? If there
isn't a better man what is the
reason for heckling him?
Politics?