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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Restraining
Order Granted
In ri. 10 Case

A temporary restraining order
has been granted j. Frank Roth :
well and Dorothea Rothwell to
prevent the State Highway De :
partment from appropriating linn
tied access easements on their
property adjoining the u. S. Route
40 Highway improvement project.
The Rothwell action was entered
in the Madison County court Aug.
3 on behalf of themselves and
other property owners similarly
situated.
The Rothwell's homestead prep
erty of 2.O1 acres is in the west
end of Summerford.
The highway director is seek
ing to appropriate 061 acres OF
the 2.01 acres as perpetual
easement for highway purposes
and a limited access easement.
Plaintiffs stated in the petition
that if defendant is allowed to
extinguish their rights of access
the ordinary and best uses of the
land will be SO destroyed as to
cause irreparable injury to the
plaintiffs.
The Rothwells asked for the
temporary restraining order until
further order of the court, and
upon final hearing perpetual
injunction be granted against the
director of highways enjoinine
him.
From taking or attempting to
take Limited access" easement
rights from plaintiffs and other
relief.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Seize Slot Machines In
z County Raids Saturday

London and Madison County Of
ficers confiscated four slot ma
chimes in two raids Saturday and
arrested two men who drew fines
aggregating $50 partly suspended.
Officers conducting the raids
were Sheriff Harold Bidwell, Dep
uty Robert Allison and Police
Chief German Clark.
Chief Clark and the county
officers conducted the first raid
at the Ice Service Company, West
High ST., where they seized three
machines and arrested Roy David
son, "a.
In Justice Maurice Beathard's
court. Davidson was fined 500
and was placed under $500 bond
for one year. Fifty dollars of the
fine was suspended.
Sheriff Bidwell and Deputy AL
lison raided restaurant at La
fayette, seized one slot machine
and arrested Charles Stone. He
was fined $50 and costs in Justice
Gerald Baynes' court, sentenced
to 10 days in the county Jail and
placed under $500 bond. The Jail
sentence and $40 of the fine were
suspended.
Contents of the slot machines
will be turned over to the county
treasurer and the machines de
stroyed, according to the officers
The raids Saturday were the first
against slot machines in Madison
county for some time.
The raids parallel similar act
ion by law enforcement officers in
Greene ard Logan counties to rid
the areas of their jurisdiction OF
slot machines.
Recently II machines were seiz-
ed in Logan county which set of
''feud" between the sheriff and
prosecutor of that county. The ma
chimes were padlocked in the Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Greene county officers have also
picked up machines in raids or
business concerns.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Police, Firemen
10 Crack Down
On Followers

London safety officers will ir
the future crack down" on al
violators of the law forbidding
motor vehicles from following
fire trucks and other emergency
vehicles answering an alarm.
The law provides fine of S5C
and costs for the first offense and
one year in Jail and up to $10C
fine for the second offense, ac-
cording to Police Chief German
Clark and Fire Chief Dilwyn An
drews.
Serious interference with the
local fire department and police
cruiser resulted Monday evening
from cars following the emer
gency vehicles answering the fire
alarm at the BARLEY Sullivan
trailer, Maple and Center SITS.
while Mr.. Sullivan's life was al
stake in the burning trailer.
Every fire alarm recently has
resulted in a string" of autos
unnecessarily pursuing the fire
trucks, blocking traffic and other
wise interfering with work OF
the firemen and police, to the
extent that the local safety of ;
ficials determined to break uE
the practice, if it continues after
fair warning.
Chief Clark pointed out that
the law covering this par
ticuIar violation states, "The
driver of any vehicle other
than an emergency vehicle on
official business shall not
follow any fire apparatus
travelling in response to fire
alarm closer than five hun >
dred (500) feet or drive into
or park such vehicle within
the block where the fire ap- /.
paratus has stopped in answer
to fire alarm, unless directed
SO to do by a police officer
or fireman."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Man jailed On
Doc Tao Charge

George Cain, near Mt. Sterling
arrested by Sheriff Harold r
Bidwell, Wednesday. August 2
on a charge of failing to buy q
dog license, is serving out his
fine of $25 and costs in Madison
county Jail.
Cain was arrested on a warrant
of Walter Wood, Madison county
dog warden and was fined $25
ard costs in justice of peace court
The fine was suspended under
condition that Cain buy the Ii
cense within 10 days. When he
failed to do So he was arrested
and Jailed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Senator Taft To
Visit Mi. S+erIinq

Senator Robert A. Taft will
make a return visit to Mt. Sterling
on Wednesday, August Is, ac-
cording to information received
from j. B. Rankin, county republi-
can committeeman.
The Senator will arrive in Mt.
Sterling following a luncheon en-
gagement in Washington c. H.
and will make a short address
from a platform on the village
park, beginning at 1:30 p. m.
Following his visit to Mt Sterling
Senator Taft is expected to visit
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
LONDON MAN CRITICALLY
BURNED in TRAILER FIRE
Barley Sullivan
Victim OF Fire
In Trailer Home

BARLEY Sullivan, age about 40,
was reported in critical con-
dition in University Hospital,
Tuesday morning, as a result of
burns suffered about IL o'clock
Monday night when his trailer
on East Center street was pract-
ically destroyed by fire.
It was reported at the hospital
that he had third degree burns
covering about rs percent of his
body.
The fire is said to have been
discovered by Oliver Kelso, Lon
don taxi cab driver, as ne was
passing the trailer. He stopped at
the home of Sullivans sister, Mrs.
Anthony Malatok, who lives in
front of the car occupied by
Sullivan on East Center street.
Mrs. Malatok turned in the
alarm which was answered by
Luther Davis, assistant fire chief
accompanied by Robert Stewart,
fireman on the truck.
Rescuers broke into the rear
of the trailer and took Sullivan
from his bed. They administered
respiration and a London physi-
clan gave first aid before he was
taken to the hospital
Although origin of the fire
was not Immediately determined,
police reported that a kerosene
stove was used in the trailer.
Mr.. Mike Sullivan was the first
to reach the burning trailer. He
and a next door neighbor, Elmer
Ramey, broke the rear door out
of the trailer with their hands
and dragged the unconscious man
from the flames
They Immediately summoned
the physician who administered
first aid.
According to word from the
Sullivan home Tuesday morning,
the fire victim had revived
screaming about 500 a. m. and
was quickly given heavy seda-
tives. Physicians, it was under
stood, held little or no hope for
his recovery.
Sullivan was an employee of
the Ohio Fuel Gas Company and
lived alone in the trailer parked
in the rear of the home of his
parents, the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Sullivan.
The home is now occupied by
Mrs. Malatok, the former Louise
Sullivan and her family.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
New Stop Signs
10 Be Erected
On Numerous
u
II our
"a Town


Have just returned from
Norfolk, Virginia, after one
of the most delightful and
exciting trips of my life. AS
q guest of the United States
Navy, it was my privilege
to witness a complete amphib-
ious operation from ship and
shore. Suffice to say that
learned great deal and that
the Navy is a grand host.
It was my intention to write
my column and wire it in but
found this impossible and SO
was unable to give you any
information until now.
FRIENDS
As luck would have it, the
first person l saw at the Ma
val Base was Bill Thiel, a
former London boy. Bill is an
old Navy guy and is sta
toned at Norfolk. Aboard
Admiral Harold Bakers flag
ship, the U.S.S. Mount Olym-
pus. chanced on Oliver Corn
Well formerly of Springfield
and who is now professor
at the University of North
Carolina. Oliver has son
at Annapolis. Too, he has
visited London many times
and speaks much praise Of
Madison County. Oliver is,
I believe, a cousin to Leroy
Cornwell. Oh yes, and ] saw
''Prock" Wright's nephew
from Mt. Sterling on the trip
down!
ODDiTY
Was permitted to take some
interesting photos and will
show them to you later on.
An interesting sidelight to
all this goings- on was visit
to the "Planetarium:" Not q
regulation planetarium but
a club for very. high brass.
The reason for calling this
place by the name mentioned
Is for the obvious fact that
there are SO many stars
inside" And believe me there
were a lot of stars" inside
generals and admirals ga
lore.
TOPIC
Deep down there was a
very serious note in all of
these proceedings, the war
In Korea being the main topic
since SO many of the men will
go there soon. Most everyone
was q veteran of the last
Pacific action and so they
are preparing to make an
other 60 at it. All these
things cost lot of money but
1t makes you feel lot safer
when trouble comes. Thanks
and more later.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Mrs. Nancy Rigsby
Succumbs Sunday

Mrs. Nancy Ellen Rigsby, age
70, died Sunday evening of a
stroke suffered Saturday, at the
home of her son Ford Rigsby,
Pleasant township, with whom she
resided. Mrs. Rigsby had been in
failing health since January, 1949,
when she sustained serious in
juries in an automobile accident
near Five Points.
She was member of the
Baptist Church at Portsmouth.
Mrs. Rigsby was the widow of
Squire Rigsby who preceded her
in death.
Surviving are four sons, Ford,
with whom she made her home;
Lon of London; Thurman of
Urbana and Hubert of Ports
mouth; two. daughters, Mrs. Sally
Sparks of London r. D. No. A;
Mrs. Stella Wallin of Portsmouth;
two brothers, Jesse Rigsby of
near Chillicothe and Thomas Rigs
by of Kentucky; two sisters. Mrs.
Mandie Seagraves of Portsmouth
and Mrs. Susie Kelly of Kentucky;
% grandchildren and 21 great
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Lukens
Funeral Home after one o'clock
Tuesday until Wednesday MORN
ing, when the body will be taken
to the home of his son, Hubert
Rigsby in Portsmouth for SER
vices at 2 p. m. Wednesday. In
terment in Green Lawn Cemetery,
Portsmouth.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
FAYETTE ATTORNEYS
TO BE GUESTS HERE

Many members of the Fayette
County Bar Association have al
ready accepted an invitation ex-
tended by the Madison County
Bar Association, 10 be guest of
the Madison group for an after
noon of golf and other recreation
and a dinner meeting on August
10.
Most of the Fayette County at
torneys have signified their inten-
ton of taking their wives, who
are included in the invitation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
GoHL IN KOREA

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gohl of
South Charleston. have received
letter from their son Don, writ
ten July 20 that he landed in
Korea with the First Cavalry Di-
vision on July 18.
In the letter he stated 1t was
the hottest place he had ever been.
He Is acting as messenger ma
chine gunner and ammunition car
rier.
Before going to Korea. GolL
was stationed in Japan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
CEN 1. sYERs HURT m
FALL FROM LADDER

Ben L. Byers. 1O1 West High
St, was reported in fair con-
dition at Grant Hospital Tuesday
after suffering decorations and a
mild conclusion in a fall from a
ladder at his home Monday. Mr..
Byers was on the ladder paint
Ing when he fell and struck his
head on sharp piece Of tho stn-e
foundation of the house. He was
taken to Holman hospital In an
ambulance for first aid ard later
to the Columbus hospital for fur
ther observation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Conway Elected
G OF G President

J. r. Conway, London publish
er, has been elected president OF
the London Chamber of Com
merce, it was announced today.
Richard Cutlip was reelected as
secretary of the organization. The
board of directors consists OF
Wilbur Hume, Forrest Hanson,
William Riddle, Bryan Jenkirson,
Maynard Dickerson, H. H. Hume,
and John ChoOman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
BROTHERS R--ENLiST

Glenn D. Upperman of rear Mt
Sterling and a former resident of
Williamsport was one of a group
of Naval Reservists, who recently
enlisted for naval duty. His bro
ther, r. E. Upperman of Williams
port, was also a member of the
group. Both have left Great Lakes
Naval Station for active duty.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Farming By Ohio
Paying Heavily

Ohio has learned that keeping
mental patients ard prisoners
down on the farm is big business.
State Welfare Director John Fl.
Lamneck reported Saturday that
state institution farms turned out
S3,600,000 worth of farm products
in the fiscal year ended June 80.
All the food produced by the
patients and prisoners is con
sumed by inmates of state insti
tutions the director said.
The Public Welfare Department
owns 22,696 acres of land attached
to its penal, correctional and men
al hygiene institutions. And, it
farms, 17,029 acres of this holding.
Here's how the farming paid
off:
S795, 900 in milk, $1S3,OOO in
beef and veal, S604,OOO in pork,
l2S,500 in poultry and eggs, 1897,
600 in vegetables and S241, 900 in
fruits.
The department owns more
than 5000 head of dairy cattle,
376 beef cattle, 8100 swine, 38,
245 chickens and other poultry,
275 horses and mules. The count
was taken June 80, 1850.
And. the department during the
II months slaughtered $500 hogs
and GAO steers.
Several institutions have farms.
but the largest is 2990 acres at
London Prison Farm.
Several institutions also have
canneries. with one of the largest
located at Mansfield Reformatory.
During the year, more than 6O3,
0o0 gallons of vegetables and
juices and 10000 gallons of fruits
and juices We're canned.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
JUSTICE FUNERAL
At NEW HOLLAND

Funeral services for Clayton
Justice, 56, retired farmer. who
died at his home in New Holland
Saturday, following a long illness,
were at funeral home in New
Holland Tuesday. Irterment in
New Holland Cemetery.
A veteran of World War I, Mr..
Justice was a retired farmer.
Among the survivors are a
brother, Clay of Mt. Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
Wrestling Show Billed For
County Fair August "a

An outstanding attraction for
the. Madison County Fair will be
one-night all star wrestling show
billed for Thursday night August
"a.
Contestants on the card will not
be, announced until shortly before
the night of the show, according
to promoters.
The main event will be, a 60
minute one, fall match by two. of
the nations topflight grapplers.
The main event will climax a
wrestling program featuring tag
team match with Commute
limit with participants striving
for the two best falls out of three.
Opening event is Commute
time limit match for one fall; All
of the mat talent, to be brought
to the Madison County fairgrounds
for the show will be provided
through Al Haft Columbus.
Fair officials have been prom
ised a card of eight stellar mat
men of the same caliber as pre-
sented in New York, Chicago and
Boston.
Haft has under contract such
stars as Gorgeous George, Don
Eagle, Frank Sexton, Enrique
Torres and many other of the ma
tons greatest wreStlers.
The opening match Thursday
night of the fair has been schedul-
ed for 8 D. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Evelyn Conlon, South
Maple street, who was a patient
in Doctors Hospital, last week
for observation, returned home
Sunday night and is reported as
improved.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
IN HOSPITAL

Roscoe Turvy. East Fourth st.
Is recovering after a major OPP
Grafton in Mt Carmel Hospital,
Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08
POSITION

S11ET y F0St tON
Miss Myrtle Evans, East High
street, has accepted position
with the Raub Plumbing e. Heat :
ing Company, East High street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-08

The opening match Thursday
night of the fair has been schedul-
ed for 8 p. m.
Evening star., 1950-05-30

Mrs. Cecil Norman has been
elected regent of the Thirteen Col
onies Chapter of the District
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
Other new chapter officers are
Mrs. Leo Callaghan, vice regent;
Mrs. John Thompson, chaplain; !;
Mrs. S. j. Thomas, recording Sec
retary; Mrs. c. B. Timberlake,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Da-
vid Flynn, treasurer; Mrs. Edward
Ludtke, registrar; Mrs. Thomas
Willis, historian, and Mrs. Lucie
O'Brien, librarian.
Mrs. Brooke L. Gunsallus is the
new regent of the American Chap
ter. Other newly elected officers
are Mrs. Hugh Osterhus, vice re-
gent; Miss Anna Theaker, chap
lain; Mrs. Frederick Genau, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Harry G.
Slothower. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Harry G. Schmidt,
treasurer: Mrs. Charles E. Nickles,
registrar; Miss Anna Mary Hamil-
ton, historian, and Mrs. Timothy
M. Cremins, librarian.
The new regent Of the Cont
mental Danes Chapter is Mrs.
T. Franklin Foltz. The vice
regent is Miss Helene M. Philibert
and other officers are Mrs. John
A. Massey, chaplain; Mrs. Edwin
N. Rice. recording secretary; Mrs.
Charles K. Reid II, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Edward j. Dies,
treasurer; Miss Martha j. Stock
man, registrar; Mrs. Alvord c.
De Voc, historian, and Mrs. Robert
c. Tracy, librarian. Miss Phili-
bert also has been elected
alternate to the regent. Mrs
Norment D. Hawkins is the new
delegate and Mrs. Arthur C.
Houghton is her alternate.
The Susan Riviere Hetzel Chap
ter has elected Mrs. Benjamin Y
Martin as regent. Other officers
are Miss Mabel B. Hiatt, chaplain;
Mrs. Harold L. Maynard, CORE
spending secretary: Miss Mildred
wv. Chancellor, registrar; Mrs
Wilmer Souder, librarian, and
Evening star., 1950-05-30
Mrs. Lee P. CuIfee
|WilI Be Honored

Mrs. Lee Price Calfee, retiring
national president of the National
Mothers Memory Club, will be
the guest Of honor at q luncheon
to be given by the club at 1890
pm. Thursday at Tilden Gardens.
Mrs. Roy r. Knox, the newly
elected national president. will be
the mistress Of ceremonies. Mrs.
Frank p. Litschert is the luncheon
chairman. assisted by Mrs. Meyer
L. Shoenthal, Mrs. Richard H.
Akers. Mrs. Joseph N. Todd and
Mrs. Thomas B. Gardner.
For many years the club has
worked for the Aged Woman's
Home, at 1855 Wisconsin avenue
NV, as well as for other aged
women,
Evening star., 1950-05-30
Dorothy Dix
Mothers Often Foil to Use Brains
AS Far as Children Are Concerned

DEAR MISS DIX: have a nice
capable wife and we get along
better than the average. Our only
trouble is over our children, aged
6 and 3, who have to be occa-
sionally punished when they are
naughty. When their mother does
this never interfere. but when I
punish them they rush to her and
she clasps them to her breast and
cuddles them and tells them how
brainless and cruel hearted and
mean Daddy is. This cuts me to
the bone, as I love my children
and want their affection and feel
that it is most unjust of their
mother to plant such thoughts in
their minds. Is there anything I
can do about It? r,
Answer: Very little. unless your
wife has enough intelligence to be
brought to see the error or her
ways and realize that not only is
Evening star., 1950-05-30

she hurting you. but she is doing
the children an irreparable wrong.
And it is a pretty hopeless thing
to try TO get a mother to use her
brains instead of her heart where
her children are concerned.
Why women who have plenty of
sense and good judgment about
matters use none of either in
dealing with their children is a
mystery that nobody can explain.
The stupidest woman in the world
can see that any business would
be bound to go to smash If the two
partners pulled different ways, if
one undermined the authority of
the other all the time. If one de-
liberately prejudiced the employees
against the other and counter
manded the others orders.
Raising children properly in
these days is a hard job and one
that takes a man and q woman.
working together and backing each
other up. Neither one can do 1t
alone.
Evening star., 1950-05-30
OAR Officers Announced

Mrs. Robert Clay Sheriff.. dele
gate.
Officers who are serving unex-
pired terms are Mrs. Benjamin
j. Brooks. vice regent; Mrs. j.
Wade Dorsett. recording secretary;
Miss Jessie D. Roach, treasurer,
and Mrs. Bessie Wilmarth Calm,
historian.
New officers of the Prince
Georges County Chapter Of the
OAR are Mrs. Jessie H. Brown,
regent; Mrs. John H. Walther,
vice regent; Mrs. Guy r. Hine-
gardner, chaplain; Mrs. Bertram
Boice, recording secretary; Mrs.
McClain B. Smith, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Mayberry G..
Hughes, treasurer; Mrs. Eugene c.
Meyer, registrar: Mrs. Clark A.
Riden. historian, and Mrs. Glenn
ent w. Sheriff. librarian. Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Riden were
elected alternates.
Mrs. Thelma Lee Caylor will
serve as regent of Constitution
Chapter for the coming two years.
Officers serving with her will be
Mrs. Ernest Barkstill Jones, vice
regent; Mrs. William M. Kendrick.
chaplain; Mrs. H. Melville Joy,
recording secretary; Mrs. Ray
mond B. Harding, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Mary Frances
Marshall, treasurer; Mrs. Leonard
N. Sowards, registrar: Mrs. Oliver
c. Miller, historian; Mrs. Eliza
beth Ragsdale Kelly, librarian,
and Mrs. George A. Cook, dele
gate.
Evening star., 1950-05-30
Wonnen's
Clubs
Mrs. Norton Gives
Farewell Speech
Before Party Group
By Ruth Deem

/ Representative Mary T. Norton,
democrat. Of New Jersey, made
kher last speech before the Wom-
Jams National Democratic Club
gas a member Of Congress yester-
Sday. but promised club members
Sthat her retirement would find
her a frequent visitor in Washing
ston.
{ Mrs. Norton, who recently cele-
Ebrated two anniversaries - her
S25th in Congress and her 18th
Sbirthday-also told the club that
sshe plans to write her memoirs
fafter she leaves Capitol Hill.
Recalling the faith and loyal
Sty" extended her by her congress
Esional colleagues in her quarter
Scentury of membership in the
House, Mrs. Norton said it was
smainly at their insistence that she
shas decided to write about her.
seelf.
IF I never publish the book, at
EIeast I'll write it for my own sat
sisfaction," she remarked.
Mrs. Norton was the first
fwoman to be elected to Congress
from the Democratic Party, the
first to head congressional COM
,mittee and the first woman chair
man of State committee.
i. One of her greatest regrets is
the fact that woman is not going
to succeed her. She told the club
yesterday that she had delayed
her retirement in the hope that
woman from her Jersey City dis
trict would file for her position.
None forthcoming, she's retiring
anyway.
II think when you become rs
years old, it's time to quit" she
declared.
In her formal address to the
club, Mrs. Norton called on
women to aspire to public office
and leadership. while in many
parts Of the country, women are
discouraged locally from seeking
public Office" she said, II do feel
that If their hearts were involved
In their desire to become leaders,
they would succeed"
Mrs. Norton paid tribute to
Democratic Party women leaders,
and in particular Mrs. India Ed
wards, vice chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, who
was guest yesterday.
She told the group to follow
Mrs. Edwards example one step
further, and insist on capable
women being recognized not only
on the national scene, but on the
community level as we'll"
On another plane, Mrs. Norton
called upon women to work for
lasting and permanent peace and
urged them to support the United
Nations. Women did not directly
share the responsibility for the
death of the League of Nations, +"
she said. "but If the U. N. should
fail in its lofty goals. women can
not cast aside the blame which
would be theirs in not supporting
1t to the fullest"