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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-01-22
Ivan Sematich Passed
Away Nov. 18Th, 1857

COKEBURG, Pa. - It is
with sadness that we of "St.
George" CFU Lodge 354 re-
port the passing of our pio-
neer member, bro. Ivan Sc
match, on Thursday evening,
November 13, 1857. ...
The late bro. Sematich
became affiliated with the
Croatian Fraternal Union
on November IA, 1918, inn
mediately after he arrived
in America from his native
Lasinja, Croatia.
He spent his entire life here
in Cokeburg, employed by the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Mine, and later went into re-
tirement.
His many friends and rela-
tives were received at the
Jones and Thompson Funeral
Home in Bentleyville, where
funeral services took place on
Saturday, November Is. Rev.
William Hutnik, pastor of st.
Joseph's R. c. Church Of
Cokeburg, officiated at the
services.
The membership Of CFU
Lodge 354 paid their last re-
spects to bro. Sematich, on
Friday evening, when the un-
dersigned recited the history
of the deceased brothers life
and explained the purposes
and benefits of our organiza-
ton.
Many members were also
; in attendance when bro. Sc
! match was laid to rest in the
Scenery Hill Cemetery. Here
the "Nadgrobnom Slovo" was
read in Croatian and English
by the lodge president and
the flag bearers tipped the
American and Croatian flags
in a final farewell to one Of
our oldest members.
Bro. Sematich is survived
by five daughters, Verna,
Julia, Kathryn, Mildred and
Rose, and one son, Michael.
In behalf of the entire MEM
bership Of Lodge 354 we ex-
tend our condolences to the
bereaved family and pray
that the Perpetual Light May
Forever Shine Upon our de-
ceased brother.
Bernard M. Luketich, Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-01-22

. The law gives q widow
one-third. CFU life insurance
gives her all. -...-----.- /,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Democrats Hear Candidate
For Governor In Address
At Thursday Night Rally
National Guards
Salaries Here In
ST Over $4,000

Salaries paid to members of the
London National Guard Company
during 1857 totaled more than
$4,000, according to information
released this week by Captain
Robert w. Guthrie, Commanding
officer. The figure was announced
with recapitulation of the year
end activities.
The company, which now has a
strength of five officers and 78
enlisted men. All are working to-
gether to sponsor an open house
at the armory on February %
with show of all equipment and
personnel. The public has been in
vited to the program between
7:30 and $50 on that date. Capt.
Guthrie also announced that the
Federal Inspection is scheduled
for February 5 and the annual
audit for February Ills.
Promotions announced were:
to S. "a. John A. Garrett,
Mathew Peterson and Raymond "
Wilson, all of whom will be NOR
tar gunners; to S. P. 3, and switch
board operator, Richard E. Casio;
to Sgt, Maxwell Garrett, to be
Motor Sergeant.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Drinking. Driving. Wreckine Reported
Mt. Sterling Service Station Is
Burglarized;; No Arrests Made

Four accidens, one burglary and
one arrest for driving while intoxi-
Gated were reported by officers
this week. 1t was the second Of
fense within a week for the man
charged with driving while intoxi-
Gated, and he was cited into Com
mon Pleas Court for trial.
In Common Pleas Court Louis
G. Goings, 43, Route. West Jeffer-
son, was given a fine of $50, costs,
and ten days in Jail plus suspen-
sion of his operators license for
six months. Seven days of the Jail
sentence were suspended provided
that he not be arrested while un-
der the influence of alcohol, and
that he is not to be caught driving
while his license is revoked.
Sheriff's Deputy Hoyt Graves,
with Mt. Sterling Police and the
Bel officers are continuing an
investigation of a burglary at Mt.
Sterling where Long Service Sta
ton was entered. Reports indicat-
ed $4,000 in cash, quantity of
cigarettes and a flashlight were
taken. No arrests have been made.
Entry was gained by forcing a
front door
In the accidents reported by Of
ficers one was reported by Deputy
Sheriff Robert Henry at Mt Sterl-
ing where a car driven by F. E.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Telephone Office
Set For Move To
South Main Street

The London business office of
the Ohio Bell Telephone Company
is scheduled for a move to a new
location within 90 days, according
to information released this week.
London Commercial manager Rob-
ert P. Redman said the move is be-
ing made to meet increasing de-
mands for additional space.
The offices will be moved to the
South Main Street location recent
ly vacated by Ohio Fuel Gas Com
pany when they moved into their
new building on South Oak Street.
The offices of the telephone COM
pany are now located in the First
National Bank Building on East
First Street.
Redman said the move will be
made as soon as possible, but he
emphasized that considerable work
remains to be. done before occu-
pancy will be possible. Work is al
ready being done to install heating
and electrical facilities, and the en-
tire office is TO be re-decorated to
fit the specifications of the tele-
phone company.
The Central office on South Un-
ion Street and the West High
Street fieldcrew offices will not be
moved, according TO Redman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31

Rittenhouse, Clarksburg, crashed
into a parked car early Wednes-
day demolishing both cars and
the front of a store. The driver
was released on bond of 5000 after
being charged with driving while
intoxicated.
Mrs. Hazel Clancy, Upper San
dusky. was fined $1,000 and costs
in County Court early this week
on a charge of driving left of CEN
ter She was arrested after her
car had forced a car driven by
Harry Heath. London, off the
road. In the second accident re-
ported by State Patrolmen. a
Barberton motorist left the road
and crashed into a utility POLE fol-
lowing losing control on slick
roads. One passenger was slightly
injured, and damage was exten-
sive, but no charges were filed.
In the accident reporte d
Wednesday by London Police, a
vehicle driven by Harold Mitch
was struck by vehicle driven by
Floyd MCGEE. Springfield. The re-
port indicated Mitch was making
left turn when struck. His vphi-
Gle overturned. Mrs. EVELYN Nc
Gee wife of the driver of the other
car. was slightly injured in the
accident No charges were filed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31

Miss Mary Lu Burns of Rural
Route I, Irwin, Ohio, has been
selected as the Madison County
candidate for the Minnie Price
Scholarship. Mary Lu, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns,
has an outstanding school and ac-
tivities record. She is practically
a straight "A" student, and has
excelled in Al club work. She
served as Junior Leader for her
local club for several years. Mary
Lu plans to major in Home Eco
nomics at Ohio State University
this fall.
Selected as an alternate to COM
pete in the state contest was Miss
Beverly Hanson of London, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Hanson.
The girls were selected by a
committee appointed by the Madi-
son County Home Demonstration
Council. The Scholarship is spon-
sored by the Ohio Home Demon
stration Council.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Indicate Gates
Are Out; Offer
Education Aids

Railroad representatives prom
ised London little in the way of
additional safety measures for the
crossings when they met with
special committee here Wednes-
day evening. In fact, they offered
suggestions that the city enact
legislation and enforce it strictly,
and stated that the railroads
would not construct gates at the
crossings.
In the session with representa-
tives of council and civic organiza-
tions. the railroad representatives
pointed out that London now has
what the railroads consider maxi
mum protection. They told the
group that the gates would cost
approximately $4,000 and the
roads have no intention of INSTALL
ing the gates
AS advice TO council, the repre-
sentatives suggested that legisla-
ton be passed to enforce strict OBJ
servance of the present signal
systems, and that stiff penalties
be put on violations. The railroad
representatives also offered their
services in an educational pro-
gram to help people to realize the
dangers of crossings.
Mayor Bryan Jenkinson, in his
initial address to council, told
Council that they can set speed
limits for trains to figures as low
as four miles per hour. He asked
that such action be taken. He en-
phasized at the first meeting that
it is incumbent upon this Coun-
ell and Administration TO take inn
mediate measures to reduce the
hazards of our railroad crossings
within our corporate limits" He
suggested speed limits for trains
below what is now required of
automobiles through school zones.
and asked for stop" regulations
be made and enforced at all
crossings.
The committee which met with
the raj lroad representatives
Wednesday will forward their re-
port to council for legislative ac-
ton on the proposals offered by
the railroads.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
William T. Murray
At State Meeting
Of School Groups

William F. Murray, Mt Sterl-
ing, a member of Madison County
Board of Education, was in Co
lumbus January 25 to attend a
meeting of the board of trustees
of the Ohio School Boards Asso-
citation.
During the meeting, the board
of trustees approved plans by
which the Ohio School Boards
Association would call together
representatives of organizations
and individuals to discuss the
feasibility of a statewide citizens
conference on education. The pur-
pose of the purposed state confer
ence would be to stimulate inter-
est in Ohio's public schools and to
make recommendations for any
needed school legislation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Railroads Offer Little
Support For Improvement
OF London's S Crossings
Scout Troop IN
Does Safety Work
At Local Church

Members of Boy Scout Troop
104 spent Saturday morning con-
ducting a safety survey of the
Methodist Church, their sponsoring
institution. This Good Turn was
planned at the request of Roy Dan
iels, chairman OF the Safety Com
mittee of the church. incidentally,
the project helped fulfill the
Troops desire TO participate in the
nationwide Scout safety program
theme, Live for Tomorrow. "
Boy Scouts Stephen Blair, Ken
meth loops and James Peters, to-
gether with Explorer Scouts Bob
Rea and David Brokaw, cooperated
in the survey under the leadership
of Eddie Gaines, assistant scout
master, and Bill Holton, scoutmas-
ter. The work of the Scouts result
ed in a set of recommendations to
the Safety Committee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Funeral Services
Conducted Sunday
For David Morris

David M. Morris, 81, died jan
uary % at his home in Lafayette
after an illness of three years. He
was a member of the Waterloo
Christian Church in Fayette Coun-
ty.
Funeral services were held from
the Christian Union Church in
London with the Rev. L. c. Ben
ner officiating. Burial was in Oak
Hill Cemetery with Snyder Funer-
al Home in charge.
Survivors include three sons:
Fred, London; Warren. We I
jefferson and Walter, Dayton;
two daughters: Mrs. Grace Herin-
GER Columbus and Mrs. Margaret
Howard, San Jose, California, as
well as sixteen grandchildren and
thirty-six great-grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
st. Patrick's School To
Open Here On Monday

The first program to be held in
the new st. Patrick's School on
Elm Street is Friday evening and
classes are scheduled to begin
there Mond ay, according to
Father Edward Reidy. The initial
program will be progressive
games party to aid in raising
funds for the school financial pro-
gram.
Open House at the school is
scheduled for Sunday afternoon
beginning at 1900 and the public
has been invited to view the new
structure.
According to Father Reidy, the
new building has six classrooms
for teaching use plus an all pur-
pose hall, offices, kitchen, storage
and utility rooms. Eight grades
are to be accommodated in the
building.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Editor Scores
Mayors Action
In Wreck Charge

State Editor, David II. Brown,
of the Columbus Citizen, severely
scored the action of London's
Mayor, Bryan Jenkinson, follow
ing a railroad accident here last
week in which an automobile de-
molished two crossing signals and
came to a stop some 200 feet be-
yond. Mayor Jenkinson fined the
man $50 and costs but suspended
the usual 3-day Jail sentence. The
Jail sentence is not mandatory in
a mayors court, however.
Editor Brown said that Mayor
JenkinSon had ''muffed a chance
to back up his words with action, :"
referring to the mayors pledge to
crack down" on railroad acci-
dents. Brown also stated, The
drunk driver, who skidded more
feet than officers were happy to
measure, was fined $50 and given
a suspended three-day Jail term.
The sentence was suspended be-
cause the driver was charged n-
der a city ordinance; under state
law, the Jail term would have
been mandatory"
Jenkinson denied having seen
Browns article but defended his
action in stating that the accident
was not actually railroad acci-
dent but that it involved striking
warning signal in the center of
the highway. He pointed out that
his pledge to crack down" on
railway accidents meant regulat-
ing the railroads themselves -
not warning devices.
In my opinion, there was nc
purpose to be served in putting
this man in Jail. I found him gull.
ty of reckless operation and finec
him accordingly. He had beer
drinking. yes, but speed caused
the accident"
The mayor admitted, however
that the driver of the car had beer
charged with driving while intoxi
Gated at the time of the arrest BY
state patrolmen and that a tes
at the hospital showed him to b.
under the influence of alcohol.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
County Residents
Nominees For New
Producers Board

The Columbus Branch of the
Producers Livestock Association
will hold its Twenty-third Annual
Meeting of member patrons at
Plumb Hall, Ohio State Universe
ty, on Tuesday evening, February
A, at 8 pm.
The Columbus Branch of the
Organization now in its twenty
fourth year serves over 11,0O0 pat
rons in the central Ohio area,
many of whom are making reser-
vations for the meeting.
Members will have an opportun-
ity of hearing a report of the 1857
operations of the Colum b u S
Branch by Manager, Roy d. Pa
vey. Questions will be answered
by a panel composed of General
Association personnel and Colum-
bus Branch statesmen. Moderator
will be Dean Miller, Advisory
Committee chairman.
Members will also have an op-
portunity to elect nine Advisory
Committee members from seven
counties to two year terms on the
sixteen member committee
Madison County nominations to
the Advisory Committee are v. Y.
Overturf of London RR 2, and
Lowell Snyder of London RR 3.
Milton Karn of London RR has
another year to serve of his pres
ent term.
In addition to the livestock sold
at the Columbus yards, hogs are
handled daily at the Producers
yards in London and schedule of
18 lamb pools are conducted at the
London Producers yards under the
supervision of the Madison Coun-
ty Sheep Improvement Associa-
ton, Hogs are also handled for
many members in the northwest
ern part of the county at the Pro-
ducers Branch yards at Irwin,
Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
London Musicians
To Take Part In
Delaware Festival

London High School Band and
Chorus members will be among
more than 1900 high school stu
dents and their music supervisors
on the Ohio Wesleyan University
campus Saturday, February s, for
the annual High School Music
Festival sponsored by the OWU
Music Department.
The students will be divided in
to two bands, a chorus and an or
chestra, and will rehearse during
the day for concert to be given
at 7:3o pm. that evening in Gray
Chapel.
Eugene Ross. Director of Music
for the Delaware Schools, and
Professor Willis Olson of the
OWU Music Department, will di-
rect the bands, and Professors
Charles Thompson and Robert
Bowlus of Ohio Wesleyan will
conduct the orchestra and chorus
respectively.
A noon luncheon for the music
supervisors and a post concert re-
ception in the Memorial Union for
all visitors are also part of the
days schedule.
Those who will attend the music
festival from London High School
include: Nancy Pratt, Marilyn
|omans, Diane Fichner, Linda
loops, Sharon Farquhar. Ann
Ioodson, Virginia Evans, judy
DeVore. Steve Geyer, Donald Will
on, Danny Hooking, Harold Sour
v, Norma Jones, Beverly Hanson.
Judy Dowler. Vicky Victor, Georg-
1nne Brokaw, Ruth Steel Nancy
2idenour. Melanie Miller. Nancy
iood, Annalee Beaver, Gary
Peters. Vivian Noble, Betty Jo
Ferguson and Ray Creighton. di-
rector.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Third Graders On
Top In Honors OF
Six Weeks Period

The third grade of the London
City Schools led the lower grades
with the most members on the
honor roll, according to an an
nouncement made this week by
Superintendent Joseph j. Hartley.
The fourth grade took second
place in the listing for the third
six-week's period. Those listed
were:
THIRD GRADE - Mich |
Alexander, Timothy Amling. Carol
Baldwin, Lillian Ballenger, Idella
Barkalow, Steven Bechtel, Bruce
Bigham, Betty Bowser, Cynthia
Burr, Lewis Byrd, Lindsey Ches-
brough, Donald Colley Susa n
Conrad, Nancy Creath. John
Fades, Cathy Eckstein, Martha
Fender, Richard Flax, Mary
Friedrich, Thomas Haskins, Carol
Hollar, Kerry Keyt, Pamela Lin
der, Dale Lukens, Gene Marinel-
Ii, Jay Marinelli, Jane Ann Nc
Cord, Elizabeth Megaw, Joyce o.
Neil, William Pinnegar, Carolyn
Porter, Sharon Potter, Charles
Remley, Vicki Richardson, Ann
Robson, Jeffrey Russell, Dana
Sinkford, Terry Snyder, James
Stevens, James Swyers, Anita
Temple, Sheila Thompson, Steph-
en- Tope, Judith Truman, James
Turvy, Richard Wickline an d
Paula Wolber.
FOURTH CIR DE Jeffrey
Bauman, Deborah Bennett, Thom-
as Bobo, James Bowlus, Jeffrey
Carly, Ann Davis, Susan Dewey.
Frederick Dodds, Rebecca Fan
non, Linda Farquhar, Geraldine
Fleming, Garry Florea, Larry Flo
rea, Robert Foster, Beverly Fout,
Melody Fout, Ronald Gibson, Gym
thia Harrington, Vickie Hay1nan,
Susan Holton, Allen Jinkens,
Kathryn Jones, Corabeth Justice,
Carol Laird, Vicki Mckinney,
Cynthia Neff, Julianne Phillips,
William Rea, Donna Reffit, Shar-
on Regenos, Robert Remley, Tiff
fany Roberts, Lee Roddy, Jo Ann
Sanders, Susanna Schnepp, Teresa
Slaughter, Jackie Terry, Allen
loops, Martha 10 Trent, Larry
Van Horn, Sherry Wood and
Gideon Yerian.
FIFTH GRADE - David Alex
ander Steven Allison, Sharon Al
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Church Women In
London Head Work
On Day Of Prayer

The annual World Day of Pray
er will be observed Friday, Febru-
ary 21 this year in London, accord
ing to the London Council of
Church Women who will sponsor
the two services during the day
The theme of the observations will
be THE Bread of Life"
A service by children will be
held in st. Johns Evangelical Lu-
theran Church at $3.50 pm. Mrs.
Ralph DAWN is in charge of plans
for this program.
An adult service is scheduled for
8 pm. at Trinity Episcopal Church
and will feature the Boys Choir.
Planning committee for this serv-
ice is composed of Mrs. Frank
Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph DAWN, Mrs.
John Wright. Mrs Laura Koen,
Mrs. c. V. Stewart, Mrs. Ernest
Lowery, Mrs. Leonard Mann, Mrs.
Robert Schmeding, Mrs. John
Payne. Mrs. Robert Dillingham;,
and Mrs. William Grubbs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
David Ferguson In
Special Classes
For Farm Groups

David Ferguson, London, is one
of 43 students enrolled in an eight
week short course organized by
the Ohio State University College
of Agriculture to provide training
for persons interested in agricul-
ture as a vocation.
Classroom instruction on the
campus will be supplemented by
one-the- farm training, and while at
Ohio State, the students are at
tending a variety of lectures, plays,
concerts, and athletic events.
Students enrolled in the course,
which opened Jan. 13 and will con-
tinue through March Z, represent
25 Ohio counties and one Central
American country, Nicaragua.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Mrs. America Try
Starts Locally In
March 10 Contest

Madison County homemakers
have been invited to enter the Goth
annual Mrs. America" contest,
sponsored locally by the Ohio Fuel
Gas Company. The contest will
SEX out some housewife for honors
as the nations leading homemaker
of 1858.
Max c. Whiteside, local agent
for Ohio Fuel, announced that en-
try blanks for the $4,000, nation
wide contest will be available,
starting Monday, at the local gas
company office, Sc S. Oak st. All
entries must be filed by March 10,
he said.
The Mrs. America" contest is
open to all married women over 81
years of age. Winners will be
chosen at local, division, district,
state, and national levels. Contest
ants are judged at each level on
their homemaking ability, person
ality and poise, character, groom
ing, and community activities.
Last year, LaVaughn Rice, 36
Mill Rd., West jefferson, won the
local contest and advanced to the
statewide finals in Columbus.
Judges will be looking primar-
lily for the contestants skill as g
homemaker, Whiteside said. "A
well groomed appearance is fac
tor, but the event is not a beauty
contest" he emphasized
A Mrs. Madison County" viii
be selected the week of March 10
She will advance to the districI
contest in Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Simmermon viii
Appea al For Farm
Aid In Washington

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Simmer
mon, South Solon, Route l, left for
Washington, d. c.. Tuesday to at
tend hearings of the House Agri-
culture Committee.
The committe hearings will con-
Germ grain and livestock programs
Presiding will be Representative
w. r. Poage of Texas.
Mr.. Simmermon, Madison
County farmer, is author of the
proposed Simmermon Farm Plan
He PLAYED the kew role in the re
activation of the Farmers Union ir
the area last year and until recent
ly served as president of the South
Solon area chapter of the nationa
farm organization.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Farm Income Tax Will
Be Topic For Meeting

Farm Income Tax Management
will be the topic of the meeting to
be held Friday afternoon, January
81, in the basement of the Court
House starting at ! pm, according
to John E. Moore, County Agricul-
tural Agent. Lyle Barnes, Exten-
sion Farm Management Specialist,
will be present to present the topic
of Wise Tax Management" For a
farmer to do an effective job in
this area, he must know at the be-
ginning of the year the funda-
mentals of tax management. This
meeting is open to the public.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Newspapers Get
Major Portion Of
Advertisinq

CHICAGO - (SpeciaD Mont
gomery Ward & Company reveal
ed for the first time the full size Of
its 1858 advertising budget. 1t was
explained that about SIT million
dollars will be spent per year with
70GS of the total ($12 million) 60
ing to newspapers. TV and Radio
will share equally in 10fs, direct
mail and similar print media will
get SO; 15q6 to catalogues and
circulars, and 5et to local store
publicity.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31
Husband Of Early
West Jefferson
Resident Is Dead

Earl D. Smart, 70, husband of
Ethel Haley Smart, former
West Jefferson resident, died late
Wednesday at his home in Colum-
bus.
Funeral services, which are be-
ing arranged by RAIDER Funeral
Home, West jefferson. are incom-
plete.
Survivors, other than the
widow, are a son, Kenneth and q
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Van
Dyke, both of Athens; a brother,
Dallas, Logan and sister, Mrs.
Margaret Harvey, Columbus, as
well as several neices and nep-
hews.