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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Woman Found Dead
In Home Monday
MRS. JOHN ]. O'CONNELL, WIFE
OF PRISON FARM GUARD,
DIES OF HEART ATTACK
AT HER HOME

Mrs. Mary O'Connell, aged 81 years
wife of John j. O'Connell, guard at
the London prison farm, was found
dead in her home on Union street
just before noon Monday, death being
due to heart failure.
Mrs. O'Connell, who had lived in
London during the past two years
with her husband and step-son, Joseph
O'Connell, had been in good health
and had talked to her son just few
minutes before he found her upon his
return from an errand. DR.. w. A.
Holman was called but she was dead
when he reached the home.
She was formerly Of Middletown,
and is survived by her husband and
step-son and two brothers, Milton A.
McLane, associated with the National
Cash Register company in Detroit
and Albert McLane, Of the General
Motors Corporation in Detroit.
The body of Mrs. O'Connell will be
taken to her home from the T. A
Connor funeral home this evening anc
on Wednesday will be removed tC
Middletown, her former home.
The funeral service will be held OF
Thursday at a. M, in the Holy Trim
ity church in Middletown with buria
in the church cemetery in charge 0.
Undertaken T. "a. Connor.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
EAGLES PLAN
BIG CLASS
FIFTY MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR
"OLD AGE PENSION CLASS" TO
BE INITIATED IN JULY,
LOCAL AERIE REPORTS
DRIVE TO BE MADE FOR OLD
AGE PENSION LAW BY MEANS
OF MAMMOTH CLASSES
ALL OVER STATE

Plans for a membership campaign
to increase the enrolment of London
Aerie, No. $50, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, of London, by 80 new men,
bers were adopted by the Aerie at a
recent meeting.
Richard Minshall, president, was
authorized to name committee to
conduct the campaign and immedi-
ately named the following, Roy
Wright, chairman, George Decker,
Robert Phillips, Frank Stone, Kenneth
Hill and NJ. S. Neville.
At the end Of the campaign, the
class Of new members to be initiated
will be known as the Old Age Pension
class, so named because it will be in
itiated in July when the Eagles are
launching their biggest campaign in
Ohio for State Old Age Pension
law.
The primary purpose of the mem
bership campaign at this time is to
secure man power for the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles in preparation for
the campaign to be waged all over the
state this summer and next fall to in
itiate an Old Age Pension law, it is
stated.
At the recent state convention of
the f. O. +. in Lima, plans were APP
proved to circulate petitions to initiate
a bill at this time, when the current
business depression and lack of en-
pIoyment have brought home to every
one as never before the necessity of
some social legislation to care for the
aged who are deprived through no
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Hugh Fullerton Says Doc Wilson's Cured
Hams Are Finest Anywhere in the World

He quit practicing medicine years
ago, excepting to help others, and be-
cause farming was more fun, and be-
cause he had more time to think, and,
(although he wouldn't admit it), he
wanted to own the old farm-not all
of it, because his people owned al
most all the northern end of Madison
county.
He knows more about farming than
almost anyone else in Madison county,
(Which means the world), but he does
not practice it much more than he did
medicine, although, combining his
scientific knowledge with his farm ex-
perience, he invented a plant food
which gathers nitrogen from the air,
and stimulates the growth of plants.
He doesn't raise hogs any more,
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28

Hugh Fullerton, widely known writ
er for the Columbus Dispatch, recent
ly carried an article in his column
about DR. M. B. Wilson, of near Lon
don, and his famous hams, cured by a
special recipe developed by DR.. Will
son.
The Wilson ham cure was first given
to the public through the columns of
this newspaper in a feature story on
the curing of pork printed last win
ter
Mr. Fullerton's story about "Doc"
and. his monstrous hams is reprinted
herewith:
Old Doc Wilson came in; as usual,
trying to do something for someone
else, having spent his life doing favors
for others and trying to help them.
Doe lives on q farm near London.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Fireworks at Brush
Lake on 4th of July

Brush Lake will be the mecca for a
great many Central Ohio people dur
ing the coming weekend, including
the Fourth Of July.
A great Fourth of July celebration
is planned at the Brush Lake park,
which is situated 6 miles north of Me-
chanicsburg, according to S. X. Hayes,
owner and manager. The program
will include a mammoth display of
fireworks, swimming races, boat races,
diving contests, horseshoe pitching and
games.
Brush Lake is an ideal vacation spot
with free picnic grounds, splendid
cottages, excellent bathing facilities,
good fishing and canoeing.
1--WE expect to make this the biggest
Fourth of July in the history of
Brush Lake." Mr.. Hayes states.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Radio Program BY
Dramatic Class
FAMOUS RADIO STARS TO BE
FEATURED AT X. c. HALL ON
WEDN ESDAY NIGHT BY
MRS. JOHNSON'S PUPILS

The cast Of characters for the dra-
matte program of the pupils Of Mrs.
d. G. Johnson, of London, to be given
in the X. c. hall on Wednesday night,
June 30, at 8 o'clock under the title
of the "Radio Sketches of 1882" is as
follows:
Announcers - Richard Donahue,
Harold John Howard and Bobby Lon
dergan
Lowell Thomas, Bobby Londergan.
Amos n Andy-Amos, Harold John
Howard; Andy, Richard Donahue.
Boswell Sisters-Jane Scblechty
Betty and Dorothy Sark.
Edna Wallace Hopper Jane
schlechty
Baby Rose Marie-Esther Lee DON
ahue.
Kate Smith-Betty Sark.
Joan Crawford-Jane Schlechty.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lee Dona-
hue
Maurice Chavelier - Harold John
Howard
The program, in addition to the
radio sketches and a glimpse behind
the scenes of a dramatics class, vii
include a reading By Betty Houser en-
titled, SISTERS Beau"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE M
PROVEMENT OF FEDERAL
AND OLD XENIA ROADS
AND NEW CULVERT
SEDALIA MAN HELD FOR POS
SESSION OF LIQUOR AFTER
BEING FINED S100-OTHER
COURT HAPPENINGS

The county commissioners have ap-
proved road and culvert work in the
county on Monday as follows:
Widening and surfacing with tar
and stone the Federal road in Range
township from the Bragg road to the
eastern corporation line of Sedalia, a
distance of 6ss miles; cost 5000.
Widening and surfaeing with tar
and stone the old Xenia road from
State Route SO, near Newport to the
Orcutt road, a distance of It's miles;
cost S1,678.
Construction of new Culvert No.
45-5 on Lucas pike in Canaan twp. to
replace one built in 1907; cost 1857.
Sedalia Man Held
Pete Bogenrife, Of Sedalia, is being
held here in the county Jail following
his arrest for illegal possession of in
and Deputy German Clark.
toxicating liquor by Sheriff j. A.
Bogenrife was arraigned in the
court of Squire Francis Mcclure, of
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Scout Troop 1O2
Enjoys Swim At
Brush Lake, Monday

Scout Troop 1O2, of London, enjoyed
a swim at Brush Lake at its meeting
period on Monday evening, June 27.
Boating also was part of the pro-
gram.
Last week the troop won another
game of recreation ball from Troop
104. The troop would like to sched-
ule games with other Scout groups
and any teams wishing to play Troop
102 are asked to communicate with
Scoutmaster H, ]. Pierce.
The next meeting Of the troop will
be held Tuesday evening, July 5, in
place of July 4. Recreation baseball
will be on the program at this meet
ing.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Man Celebrates
93rd Birthday
WILLIAM SAXBE, MECHANICS
BURG, OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY BY EN-
JOYING TRIP TO FARM

William Saxbe, of Mechanicsburg,
celebrated his 93rd birthday annivers-
ary few days ago by making his us
ual trip in his own auto to his farm
and return, trip he has made by
auto and horse and buggy for so many
years that he has forgotten the ex-
act number.
Mr. Saxbe has resided in and near
Mechanicsburg practically all Of his
life. He is in excellent health, attends
to his farm management duties regu-
larly and is regarded as one of the
most remarkably preserved men of
his age in the country.
A few years ago.. Mr.. Saxbe, who
has been big game hunter all of his
life, enjoyed trip into the woods of
Maine on a hunting trip and although
lost in the wilds in a storm for "a
hours, found his way back to camp
and continued to enjoy the trip to the
fullest.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
3-Inch Rainfall
Benefits County
DOWNPOUR SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY PROVES CROP SAVER
AND RELIEVES HEAT
SITUATION

The 3-inch rainfall that literally
swamped this city and county on Mon
day not only relieved the drouth sit
uation but interrupted the heat wave
which has held this section helpless
for the past ten days.
The rain fell in torrents but no
flood damage has been reported, the
ground being SO dry that the water
was soaked up as it fell for the most
part.
Reports from all parts of the coun-
ty indicate that the rainfall was gen
eral and viii prove of untold value in
crop growth, both farm and garden.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Grand MatrOn OF
Eastern Star To
Inspect Chapter

Mrs. Alice Willems, Akron, worthy
grand matron of the Grand Chapter
of the Eastep Star of Ohio, will be
the inspecting officer at the annual in
spection of London Chapter No. 1856,
to be held next Friday night, July /,
in the London armory. A number of
other grand officers also are expected
to be present.
Dinner will be served at the Presby-
terian church for the Eastern Stars at
6 p. m.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
NEW TAX STAMPS
For Deeds Must be Secured at
Columbus Before Papers
Are Filed With the
Recorder
j. j. i. !. i. i. !. j. i. j. i. !. j. !;

Mrs. Catherine Minshall, county
recorder, reports that no transfers Of
real estate will be accepted for rec
ord in Madison county until the new
tax stamps are affixed to the papers.
The stamps must be obtained from
the internal revenue office in Colum-
bus and SOC in stamps must be affixed
to all deeds for each $500 or fraction
represented in the transfer
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Robert L. Rea In
Critical Condition
In Mayo Hospital

Robert L. Rea, World war veteran,
postoffice clerk and former lieutenant
of Company c, 166th Infantry, Ohio
National Guard, is reported today in
a critical condition in the Mayo
Brothers hospital in Rochester, Mimi
esota, following an operation.
Mr.. Rea, who served overseas with
Company c of the Rainbow division,
was invalided home just before the
close of the war. He had been in i'll
health for a number of years and has
been in several hospitals for observa-
tion and treatment,
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
SECOND HALF
PLAY TO OPEN
BASEBALL SEASON
HALF OVER WITH MADISON
COUNTY AUTO TEAM WIN
MING 5 TO |
SECOND HALF OF SEASON TO
TUESDAY EVENING-SARK &
PLUM TEAM JOINS
LEAGUE

The second half of the regular re-
creation baseball league season for
London will get under way this week
with games between the six teams en-
rolled:
Stews Used Cars VS.. Sark & Plum,
June %; Madison County Auto COM
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
For Positions of Superintend-
ent and Matron of Chill
dren's Home July 7

Only residents of Madison
county will be eligible to par
ticipate in the special examin-
alton to be conducted Thurs
day, July Z, of applicants for
appointment to the positions
Of superintendent and matron
of the Madison County Chill
dren's Home.
Announcement to this effect
has just been made by Ralph
w. Emmons, chairman, and A.
=. Sandles, member Of the
State Civil Service commission
which will send representa-
tive to London to conduct the
examination.
The test will be held at the
court house starting at 8
o'clock, Thursday morning,
July Z. A special bulletin, just
issued by the Commission,
gives complete details and val
liable information to prospec-
tive candidates. 1t will be
mailed free upon request to
the State Civil Service Com
mission, Columbus.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
DOG RACES TO
OPEN SATURDAY
WEST JEFFERSON KENNEL CLUB
ANNOUNCES SUMNER MEET
ING WILL START JULY 2
AT DOG TRACK

Greyhound racing will return to
Central Ohio next Saturday, after a
lengthy absence, according to an an
nouncement made Friday by the
West Jefferson Kennel Club.
The organization, in its announce
ment stated that the meeting would
get under way Saturday night, July 2,
and that some of the speediest grey
hounds will be on hand.
The West jefferson Kennel Club
will be under the management of
CONTINUED on Pace Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Fishing Streams
Due to be Opened July /, TO be Closed
Again Next Year, from March |
to July

Fish and game officials here have
received notice from Conservation
Commissioners William Rinehart that
the closed streams that are to be
opened to fishing en- July /, will be
closed again next year from March 1
to July /.
This movement is believed to be
approved by practically all Of the
sportsmen Of this section, many Of
whom have advocated for years that
the spring bass fishing be stopped be-
cause of the spawning t:me of fish.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Club Organized

A permanent organization was
formed Sunday when the Mt. Sterling
Club of Columbus held its annual pic
mic at Griggs Dam.
Officers elected included Glenn L.
Myers, president; Ernest r. Clar-
ridge, vice president; Harry G. Beale
secretary; DR.. w. A. Morgan, treas
urer, and James Buckley, historian.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
To Give Concert

The London Choral club will give d
musical and literary program at the
Baptist church here on Thursday,
July q, under the auspices of Silver
Urn lodge Of Masons.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
ADVERTISING
BOOSTS SALES
INCREASE IN AID SPACE IN 1881
BRINGS LIKE JUMP IN SALES,
SURVEY OF NATIONAL
GROUP SHOWS

New York. = Many companies
have maintained and even in
creased their earnings by consist
ent newspaper advertising, the
American Newspaper Publishers
association reports in announcing
the results of a survey by its
bureau of advertising.
An automobile concern which in
Continued on Page Twc)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
TO RESURFACE u. S.
AZ IN GREENE COUNTY

The state highway department has
awarded the contract for the resur-
facing of 1878 miles Of U. S. Route
AZ in Greene county to L. Cossett, of
Findlay, at a cost of $17,54400.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
Taking Summer
Course At Ohio State

Students enrolled at Ohio State uni
versity far the first term of the sum-
mer quarter, opening the university's
Goth school year, include the following
from London:
Marie l.. Deardorff, Eleanor Har-
bage, Helen Z. King, Helen |. Pickrel,
Harriet r. Shields, Mary ]. strayer,
Mary L. Valley.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-28
CONFINED TO HOME

Phil Speasmaker, of the p. speas-
makers Sons store, is confined to his
home on East Fourth street, suffer
ing with a sprailled back,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-11
PARAMOUNT THEATRE

A wartime mystery ship" that was
an American army transport and
spent many months in the North Sea
sinking enemy submarines, was leased
by Paramount studios for sea
sequences in George Bancroft's THE
World and the Flesh" the romance OF
a Red pirate in the Russian revolu-
ton, and which opens today at the
Paramount theater.
The ship has 265-foot beam and
was constructed to be transport.
After several trips across the Atlantic,
it was re-equipped with many hidden
guns and sent out as a camouflaged
mystery ship to trap enemy submar-
ines.
The method of entrapment, it was
explained, was for the ship apparently
to surrender to a submarine. Many
members of the crew would take to
life boats and when the submarine
came to the surface to take over the
ship, the hidden batteries blazed out,
sinking the U-boat.
The playa de Ensenada," leased by
Paramount, succeeded in sinking six
submarines and its sister ship has four
to its credit.
Piers thirty-six to fifty at the San
Pedro Harbor have been tied up by
Paramount for scenes showing the
loading and unloading of troops. Five
hundred Russian atmosphere and
bit" players will be used in these
scenes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-11
At the Movies
CAPITOL THEATRE

Ann Harding's latest starring We
hicle is outstanding in many respects
all of which assure audiences who see
Prestige" at the Capitol Theatre a
thoroughly enjoyable hour with this
great RKO Pathe star.
AS the physically frail but spirit
ually gigantic heroine, Ann Harding
gives superb performance. Nor has
she ever appeared to greater advant-
age from the standpoint Of photo
graphy. Her wistful loneliness has
an ethereal quality. with. in many
scenes, a charming suggestion OF
whimsical humor.
Debonair Adolphe Menjou and virile
Melvyn Douglas prove excellent Sc
lections for the two principal roles
opposite Miss Harding.
Douglas will be remembered as the
young stage actor who played his first
screen role opposite Gloria Swanson
in Tonight or Never" His remark
able promise In that picture is fully
borne out by the exceptional work
which he contributes to Prestige
Unquestionably a new screen idol has
arrived.
Music lovers have a treat in store
for them also, in the work Of Clarence
Muse, who plays native servant with
penchant for occasional outburstS
into song. Introduced adroitly into
the picture, the song sung by Muse is
native Anamese folk song written
especially for the picture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-11
Seniors Will Stage
Mystery Production

Senior dramatic students of the
Mandan high school will make their
final appearance as Junior Playmak-
ers Friday night in the senior class
play. THE Tiger House." a mystery
production
Miss Mable Frey, dramatic coach,
is directing the production.
In selecting the date for the play
members of the cast chose Friday
the 18th, because of the mysterious
and sinister superstitions ordinarily
associated with that date, Miss Frey
said
The play is built around the activi-
ties Of the Tiger Man" whose identity
will not be disclosed until the de-
noument in the last act.
The players In the production and
the roles they will assume are as
follows: Irma Lowrie. Nilah Stroup;
Yami, Philip Hermanson; Sarah
Broderick, Larraine Steinbruck: Mrs.
Murdoch, Olga Christianson; McIn-
tosh, Byron Spielman: Arthur Hale,
Edward Greyerbiehl Oswald Karens
Gabriel Eckroth; Peggy Van Ess,
Clementine Froelich; Thompson, John
West; the Mystery Woman, Tina
Moon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-11
Grand Forks Voters
Want Primary Repeal

Grand Forks, N. D., May 1l.-(P)--
Repeal of the North Dakota state
primary law was advocated by the
Grand Forks City Taxpayers associa-
ton Tuesday night as method of
reducing governmental expenses.
The action was taken after J. B.
Wineman, chairman of the legisla-
tive committee composed of himself
as chairman, George A. Bangs and w.
A. Mcintyre, had read report of the
committee which he said was report
ed unanimously as to the presidential
primary and two to one on other pri-
mary elections.
The report stated the primary cleo
ton came into being about 80 years
ago for the purpose of purifying po-
litics and eliminating conventions.
The report claimed the law had fail
ed in this and that primary elections
in the state this year cost approxi-
mately 5000 600
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-11
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS
TO BE LET May 28
Cost OF Work is Expected to Ap-
proach Million Commits
sioner Asserts

Contracts for 372 miles of high
way improvement work, to cost be-
tween 100000 and 100000. will be
let by the state highway commission
May 81 and IS.
A. D. McKinnon, chief highway
commissioner, said the letting will be
the largest to be made this year, with
the work contracted for scheduled for
completion between August / and No.
vember /.
The commission plans to let con-
tracts for 1888 miles earth grading,
1859 miles gravel surfacing work,
and 40 % miles re-oiling.
In addition, bids will be received
for .86-mile paving on State Route
miles oil mix road improvement on
U. S. Route No. 81, north of Hills
boro in Trail county.
Gravel surfacing projects include:
CasS county, 6.037 miles on S. r.
No 10, Arthur, north and south;
completion date fixed for August l.,
1882
Bowman-l4528 miles on U. S. IL,
south and northwest of Rhame, Au-
gust Is.
McIntosh-1207 miles on S. r. H.,
Ashley, east; September Is.
Morton-l9.l33 miles on U. S. 10,
New Salem east; october l.
Re-Oil Projects
LaMoure-ll 1888 miles on S. r. l3,
west of F'redonia; August Is.
Cass-4.977 miles on U. S. 81,
Hickson north and south; August Is.
Grading Projects
Logan-8002 miles on S. r. &c. Lehr
north; october Is.
McIntosh-6 miles on S r. IL, east
OF Ashley; September 10.
Grant-999O miles on S. r. 49,,
Elgin, north: November /.
Morton-9.447 miles on S. r. 81
north of New Salem; November l.
Dunn. $500 miles on S. r. 8, south
of Halliday: October 10.
Morton--ll.6l0 miles on S. r. 40,
northeast of Glen Ullin. November l..
McKenzie-3,686 miles on U. S. IS,
south and east of Alexander; Novem-
Der l.
Billings-16611 miles on U. S. IS,
south of Grassy Butte.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-11
Hettinger WO0lmen
Will Meet May 20

New England. NJ D., May 1l.-(P)-
Selection of loading points and the
necessity for more careful methods
of sacking and tying wool will be the
important topics to be considered at
ia meeting of the New England Wool
Pool here May 20.
Announcement of the date for the
meeting was made by w. L. Sales
Hettinger county agent and secretary
of the pool. The pool marketed
100000 pounds Of wool in 1881 at IA
cents pound, one of the best prices
received by any group Of growers in
the state last year.
There are 1913 growers on the pools
membership list. Officers and direc-
tors of the group besides Mr. Sales are
Harry Stegner, Amidon, president
George OFT. John Hart, and Clyde
Herstein, New England. and r. A
Grant and j. P. Chalmers, Mott, di-
rectors.