The Lexington Herald from Lexington, Kentucky (2024)

October 31, 1959

Publication:

The Lexington Heraldi

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Lexington, Kentucky

Issue Date:

Saturday, October 31, 1959

Page:

9

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20 Cars Of Freight Train Derail In Scott THE LEXINGTON HERALD Slate Classified And Comics Lexington Ky Saturday Morning October 31 1959 Transient Is Only Person Injured In Railway Accident GEORGETOWN Ky Oct 30 Twenty can of a 28-car Southern Railway freight train were derailed shortly after 2 this afternoon near Deiaplain about six miles north of here when a trap and car apparently became unhooked Clarence Keith Haley of Ann Arbor Mich who told officers the train officials that he had a ride at Cincinnati was the only 1 person injured in the wreck He suffered facial and leg injuries but was not seriously injured He was treated at the John Graves Ford Memorial Hospital and attendants said he would be released Saturday The car in which Haley was riding left the tracks went up an embankment and tore down a tree Cobb of Cincinnati engineer of the train wnd that he was traveling about miles an hour through the SSmilessn-hoor zone when the accident occurred 0 Young of Cincinnati a flagman was riding fa tV caboose and said that was running smoothly moment before the can stalled leaving fh trarlr the track Madison Doctor Dies In Hospital RICHMOND Ky Oct 30 (Special! Dr 0 Hume 07 a I general aurgroa and prominent farmer of Richmond and Madi-! son County died at 10:47 a I today at the St Joseph Hospital la Louisville liter a short Illness A native of Washington County he was a member of the First Baptist Church ben Dr Hume wm active In the field of politics having served as the state Republican national committeeman hum 1838 to 1943 He was a former member of the state central committee of the Republican party He was a member of Newcomen Society and a member ob the Beard of Regents of Eastern State College hum 1944 to 1948 He was state senator from 1938 to 1942 and wai associated with the activities of the county agent and 4-H Club and Future Fanners of America He received his early education at MackviUe and graduated from the old Bryant and Stratton School of Commerce He graduated from the University Louisville Medical School in 1917 fa World War I fa the Medical Corps He came to Richmond and started his practice in general surgery fa Dll A member of the Masonic order he was past master nf the Richmond Masonic Lodge He was a member of the American Kentucky and Madison County medical societies Dr Hume was a fellow in the 7 organization of the Military Sur- acrosi the track IW the Anny He was a member of the Kentucky State Guard and he organised the Ni- fra several hurled Glulrd ta Mloo Comity I He also organized the 138th Hoe- I nil ml Pamnann mmol Trap Dear Blamed crewmen Hid the trap one of several ear came open Sand was quarter of mile and showed that the the cross lies had been pital Company and commanded ASSOCIATION Mrmhm af the Kratacky Aworiatioa far ChiMrra Under Six started alwday esoferesre yrsierday ai Ike af Kentucky Ur Clarice Will crater associate prafnaor a child drvrlnpnrat at the Texas Institute af Technology wm principal speaker at a Maaart laid afahi Othm pictured are tram left Mi Lauiie Hire prridral af Uubvllle: Mlaa Slviaa Rarke vice-president Lrxlugteo Ur Will: Mr Frank Chaaitr secretary Louisville a ad Mr Clark Cararll irrakurer Lrxiaglo lllrrald I hats) Officer Judge Paid On Fee Basis Police Probing Speed Trap Charge FUTURE HOMEMAKERS New officer af the Future Homemakers of America at Bryan Statisa Jaafar High School art pictared above Seated bum left are Beverly Swetmun president Ernestine Becker first vice president Phyllis McDaniel seesnd vice president: Maxine Lancaster treasurer and Dortha Macro secretary Standing bum left are Martha Moure recreation leader Dsaaa Travis parliamentarian Marie Merrill reporter Eva Holloway historian Norma Brewer sung leader and Cara Ritchey assistant historian (Herald Photo) Train door on carrying aand thrown bout a investigation center of splintered yards By Paul Beck FRANKFORT Ky Oct 30 IP smith tf Scbo I Police investigating Hired other out-of-state car trap rluren laid today a Ncbo returned to Ncbo where Ky pniirc otliccr and the chv proteated our innocence Judge arc paid on the ham of ihe charge he wrote of make fa Mfle paying a 14 50 fine or poding fcGov B' ordrpd 15 bund lloffdt aaid addins: the piobe after a Florida minister uhu in nr Hobert Iloffrlt nf JirtanDvIUe MT VERNON Ky Oct 30 IB complained out -of -Hate Hub Jr laid today were being arrested fur speeding' gubernatorial campaign has wilhout cauic Mr question-Which The report laid Off lerr Chrslre bia and he -Morrow elected cumUtilf li't knew we had exceeded thpovnun dow bet? paid a salary baaed on the amount! sppf( I Robsion Mid be can and Hated ta 36 perl IIoff(u uld he Utr obw iieverai reasons why in a speech lOflicrr Morrow 'a actioa in atna- City Judge Lonuir Morrow thegBK other out-af-stalr motorists He Mid bia Democratic oppo-report Mid ii paid a amry based outside the cuy limiu but permit-1 rat Bert Combi can't lead the on Ihe amount nf arrests ihM iing local car to continue cvcn Detnocralie party let alone the come through hu court amount-jthouch lhpJr wew travrmg "at entire state pcT oa 11 an obviously greater speed The Republican candidate Mid Thy engine toalra and ta the In the rank of major Law Outlining Mayor Elections Binds Only 3 Second Class Cities He later served fa World War II aa colonel sad wm a member of the American Legion waa disabled veteran and a member of the DAV Surviving are Ms wife Mrs Eleanor Hagan Park Hume: two sons Forest and James Hume both of Riehmoad a stepdaughter Mr Rankfa Herndon Lexington: seven grandchildren ears at the front of the train were not derailed but the aext 30 cars were derailed some being stacked oa top of other cars The last two cars had the cs boose also stayed on the tracks One of the front cars which did not -leave the track wm carrying prize Hereford to a cattle show at Lexington while the car behind It was loaded with ap- proximately 811000 worth of Judge Thomas Sandidgc who third to a second ctam dty far along with Judges Amos Eblea 1956 had no effect on the term James Milliken and Robert Bird I of former Mayor Robert Yount He was elected fa 1953 and held Mayor John Gerard can KUZ tl Democratic party I whisky This car also foiled to hre7 'bribers DrWIte ic 11450 under nrolest IlnfieH ha mn owe iiW Pm 1 1 inrce oroner ur i our 81450 under protest Hnfielt has grown ever wider Per-! leave 'the tracks FRANKFORT Ky Oct 30 tB-Ao old fast providing for the election af mayors in second class cities applies only to Covington Lexington and Newport four Court of Appeals Judges said today The law enacted in 1894 sets forth that mayors of second class cities shall be elected at four-year Intervals starting in 1895 The Judges la a majority opinion reverting Franklin Circuit Court explained why they ruled two days ago no mayoralty election for Frankfort fa necessary this year The opinion was written by arrests The report Mid Morrow has issued 49 citation brtarcen Aug 7 and Sept 21 Hoffclt was arrest ed Aug 7 -Marrow told Stale Police the city has a k-tler from the attorney Mid he asked same local mi-drnu shout the situaiioa "I learned that Officer Morrow and Judge Morrow are courins i I was told they have emharressed grncral Hying Ihe city can pav lhe clliBi (hc way thcy and Dr Hume both of Louisville: Hume Mack-ville and several nieces and nephew The body -is at the Oldham Roberta and Powell Funeral Home the haps Combs feels by ignoring the Clearing Trarfcs prubiem it will go away That The ears were strewn about has aim been his altitude toward 200 yards along the double track the economic problem fa his own and train traffic was hrid ap for scrtioa of Kentucky about 10 hours while meeker Robsion said his own record fa crews from Danville and Cincir Congress In his community aad 'uatl arrived from both directions his state proved his qualities of to assist in clearing the tracks leadership i Army tanks were bring carried Combs fa obligated lo selfish on three of the derailed ran and curt alleged traffic violations with tourists 1 waa told the Officer Morrow waits until two or more consecutive out-of-state nrV what they ran afford or agree upon In a memorandum to Chandler's administrative assistant served until January 1959 The minority opinion Mkl the four-year intervals for electing a mayor after 1895 applied to see- ond class cities then and now Kentucky now hM eight But the Judges added Yount pre-empted two year of term as the elected mayor of a third class city Gerard asked ctreutt court to declare him mayor for two more yean after doubt arose about his status The lower court ruled however that Frankfort fa now governed by second clan city laws and must hold an election for mayor at the same time governors are elected or next Tuesday Two of the defendants were Paul Judd and William Harn who were nominated for mayor in a non-partisan election fa September Horn withdrew after the high court's order but Judd hM Mid he will remain a candidate in Tuesday's general election rvrt thrguh low nd interests for hijiwmination Rob- the tank were thrown aft tand- the Utoruey zrner of-thcm (la aa ua-markedIioa fharKed adding that former tag bottom side up flHpkadMUw Xn'fa "V8 Clemente rSS tho VcmktoCtartl bringing them back iiMe lot "ing wilsna Wyatt the itopkiM ttomyrammiintty in appear before hu consul Judge g(i tr-ark" fur governor and for an identification of the opinion xinrrow" Collins Is Admitted To Practice Of Law Scott CoOtaf 223 Rosemont Garden was admitted to practice in Fayette Circuit Court yesterday Collins a University of Kentucky graduate was introduced to the court by Lasserre Bradley during Judge Joseph motion hour He was given the Southern Railway officials who came from Danville and Caving-ton declined to give an estimate nf the damage One of them said You can see it's going to run serve two more years Chief Justice Morris Montgomery and Judges Brady Stewart and John Moremcn disagreed with the ruling la their minority opinion they Mid Gerard wm elected fa 1957 for a two-year term fa order that the city could get fa step with the act of 1894 The majority view noted the act set up charters of second dais cities providing their may1 on should be elected at the regular election In 1895 and every four year thereafter Covington Lexington and Newport were the only second elau cities In Kentucky in 1895 'It I obvious that the 1894 act had reference only to those three cities" the four Judges Mid "since It would have been impossible for a dty subsequently classified as a second class dty to have elected a mayor or other officer a second class dty fa 1195" They Mid a 1924 law amending the 1894 act prescribes that "any officer holding office in any dty changed from a clan other than that fa which it was at the time the officer wm elected shall hold his office until the term for which be wm elected hM expired and until his successor bu been elected and qualified" Therefore the optakm added Frankfort's changing from a "in order that we may give ay ther study to the poaibtliiv OffJror aethrn to prevent the continuant- Morrow of Hie fee system now apparently In effect for these two officials'' Roas Mid Kentucky taw "Clemente is the tough but ieri most ruthless politician driving ta the RnMnJ elock Hoffclt abser him drivm tne ruviKpnjprtyH Kobsioo said vwMsIdnt want to be obligated craft- i intothouMndsoftoro but we mW estimate a loss of this sort wltb- "1 out further Schools Association Names Officers Dr ED is Hartford chairman of the University of Kentucky Division of Foundation of Education was elected president yesterday of the Kentucky Auocia-tfoa of Colleges Secondary and Elementary Schools Dr Henry Martin director of Eastern State College Training School wm named vice president and Dr Leonard Meece UK professor of education wm reelected executive secretary Members of the executive committee include John Ridgwsy superintendent of Lexington schools and Dr Robert Mills president oT Georgetown College The association met yesterday fa conjunction with the 36th annual Education Conference at the University to ssu ss? Eitsias Effects 0 Steel ing mom than a few system smt romper 111 ttarca is fa excess of Ihe mount pre- srnhed by Ihe DeiHOCralS faille The practice of paying msyis Strike Felt By Parade Drill Corps Game Coronation At Centre Today Locisville Plants LOUISVILLE Ky Oct 10 IB ALARM Clocb Hutchinson DRUGS OKN TIL JLM 2-5055 DANVILLE Ky October 30 A dnwntowa parade at 12:30 pm (CDTI led by the Waggoner High School band and all-girls drill corps of St Matthews will open Saturday's Danville- The nationwide sled strike is Centre College homecoming pm-causing work reductions and sup- gram Two Committees Members of Ihe Veterans Committee and Fatm Advisory Committee tor the current Democratic campaign for Tuesday's general election were announced yesterday at party hcadquprlcro 306 West klaia street Selected as chairman of the lege Cento newspaper to the best decorated fraternity house and by the Danville Chamber of Commerce to the merchants with the best decorated store windows Editor Margaret Menges of Louisville win present the window decorations trophies The Waggoner High band and girls' drill corps will perform before the game and at halftime Following the game open houie will be held at Craik House the Centre president's home and at all fraternity houses A buffet supper will he held from to 7 pm in the men's campus dining hall Homecoming activities will end with the homecoming dance from 8 pm to midnight Irate a fee for eoavietiont In their courts iv uncor-tltutionnl Boas Mid adding the same Pnb atlv would be true for a pnliev Judge Bnaz Mid any conviction rendered under such chvnmstanre could possibly be void since a Judge has as Jurisdiction to try criminal cases under the fee ystem Iloffrlt wrote he was Manned hv Officer Marrow several mile Veterans group was Andy Vise while William Guilfoil was named to head the Farm Adviso-! ry organization i1 Other members of the Veterans Cotrmittee are: Fontaine Banks Col Burcheil Darrell Han rock Roscoe Church and Joe A Heaton The Farm Committee Includes Alau Adams David Rryant Emmit Coon David Martin Jr and Char lei MarMn Fallowing the parade the Cen-tre-Scwanee football game trill be played at 3 o'clock at Farris Stadium Halftime ceremonies will feature the presentation of the traditional homecoming queen cup by President Thomas A Spragens of Centre The queen's name will not be revealed until the six nominees line up ta bent of Dr Sprageni Also awarded at halftime will be trophies by the Centre Col Former Employer Defends Character Of Bert Combs Fire Calls KentjKI MANCHESTER Ky Oct 10 (Special A Sunday school u-perintendmt who taught Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Bert Combe through grade and high achool today described Combe a "a model boy dean neat studious and attentive in Sunday school dames sad who wm always truthful and honest" Dr Prater former Republican mayor of Manchester and secretary of tha county GOP executive committee for a number of years made the statement today in answer to a statement by Gov A Chandler ta which the governor said that "Bert Combs is a dunce and the biggest lair he hM known fa politic for the last 30 years" Dr Porter who owns a chain of (hug storri in Eastern Kentucky said that Judge Combs a boy worked in his Manchester drug store before and after each school day young man kept an accurate account of the records and money taken ta each day never showed a flare of temper and wm always kind courteous and considerate No one ever bossed Bert Combs In every decision he made Bert Combs made it eo his own and aa governor of Kentucky Bert Comb will be Ms own boss' The Manchester druggist was apparently referring to charge heralded by Combs' opponent Republican Gubernatorial Nominee John Robsioa Jr who said that Combs would be a trolled by farmer governor and Senator Earl Clemen ta Dr Porter said fa the first time In my life I have ever supported a Democrat tor any office And I do so this time because I know Bert Comb and can trust him" Dr Porter urged Kentucky voter to go to the polls Tuesday and repudiate candidates who are "character aiaaiains" and would attempt to mar Integrity and ability of a leading fine Christian family citizen of Eastern ply shortages in Louisville General Electric Co laid off some 2000 employers in the household refrigerator department today hi taping the total furloughed at Appliance Park to 3100 It has 11000 workers Ford Motor Co announced Its plant will operate on a three-day instead of a five-day' week starting Monday cutting the work week of Its 2500 employees bum 40 to 24 hours with corresponding pay reductions Same auto dealers report car deliveries have slowed down and fa some eases almost stopped Belknap Hardware Manufacturing Co reported it has run out of the most popular sizes of nails Although other merchandise levels are normal a spokesman said "I expert a change for the worse in the next 20 day" Kurfrci Paint Co Mid ran it needs for its paint product are dwindling and there be hem a noticeable decline in ealli for paint apparently became con-t ruction is down The Louisville Nashville Railroad gambling that the steel walkout will end soon has ealled bark more than 500 of about 950 workers furloughed Price Picture Improves On Carolina Market RALEIGH Oct 30 IB-The price picture improved some today on flue-cured tobacco markets of North Carolina and Virginia The Federal-State Market Service reported this picture by bells- Demand stranger with more grades showing gains than losses and increases mostly 81 to 84 a 100 sounds The belt sold 4222888 pounds Thursday for an average of 85402 up 41 cents above the previous day Price showed a mixed trend Some leaf and smoking leaf grades were down 81 to 82 several lug and nondescript grades went up 81 to -85 Sales! Thursday were 1222796 pounds averaging 85368 a gain of 51 cent Volume was light at Pocky Mount and Wilson only markets operating and quality waa inferior Sales Thursday totaled 409040 pounds to average 84981-up 8169 Tapping a tree to secure Mp for chicle Injures the tree and it requires five year to recover after being tapped City 1:17 i 306 West Maxwell Street First-aid call Mary max 12 tllnesx unknown Given i oxygen and left at home 7:31 am 208 Conn Terrace Steven Martin occupant Overheated motor on furnace 10:41 am 227 Pine ffrrct Mrs Katherine Votaw occipant Gat stove on Are Small damage to stove 11:07 am 400 Mck Ohio Street Tree reported on (ire Nothing found 11:31 am 1001 Winchester Road Sublet! Power Equpmcnt Co Trash fire 1:13 pm 42S East Second Street Alice McNeil occupant Lock-out 4:20 pm 814 West Main Street' First-aid call Vlning Issac I illness unknown' Taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Cmmty 4:01 pm Southland Drive Fire In automobile owned by Loyd alley Small damage to wiring BONDED KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKEY 100 PROOF bahton bmhujmo oomoanv Whether you learn to fly for business or for pleasure the time to learn is now! Many of our students solo in less than 8 hours flying time oath as an attorney by John DrLong deputy circuit clerk The new attorney Mid he planned to go into private business but would practice some eases here Auto laundries of the United States wash about 168 million cars a year KEXTICKY BUSINESS COLLEGE Offers 12 -month Professional Courses 3 to (-month Brief Courses IBM Typing and Office Machines Training for Veterans Day and Night Clasxea NOW WE SELL A FULL LINE OF AuERiCANtaitdaifd GAS AND ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS FITZGERALD New Phone EflCA Number 3 39011 179 SAUNIER Plumbing and Heating for 54 Yean Bohmer Flying Service ENROLLMENT NEXT MONDAY Blue Gross Field Ph 4-5146 Dial 2-5440 Lexington Ky 209 I High v-.

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