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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Christmas Gift
Packages Should
Be Mailed Early

Overseas Christmas packages
for members of the Armed Forces
should be mailed between Oct.
IS and Nov. Is, according to
Postal authorities.
Greeting cards may be mailed
at any time, but should be in the
mails by Nov. Is If they are to
have reasonable expectation of
delivery before Christmas. They
should be sealed in envelopes as
First Class Mail.
Parcels for Japan, Korea and
Pacific Islands should be mailed
not later than Nov. ] in view of
the distances involved, Those for
Navy and Marine Corps personnel
serving in the most remote areas
should be in the mails not later
than Oct. Is.
Size and weight restrictions for
mailing other domestic parcel post
are applicable to Christmas par
GELS for the Armed Forces, except
for limit to exceed so pounds
has been established for packages
addressed for delivery to APO's
124 and lbs in care of the New
York City postmaster.
Senders should use strong boxes
for the shipment of gifts, secure
wrappings with strong cord, and
legible addresses.
It is desirable that slip of
paper containing the names and
addresses of the sender and the
the addresses, together with list
of. contents be enclosed in each
parcel so as to provide identifi-
cation and proper disposition in
event the outside addresses be-
come defaced in transportation, or
the parcel becomes broken open.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
600 At Annual
Coop Meeting

Approximately 600 attended the
Madison Farm Bureau Coop an
nual meeting at the Lafayette
School last Tuesday evening.
Henry Geyer was reelected to
the Coop Board for a three year
term with two new members.
Leslie Mace and Roy Binns, being
elected to the Board for a three
year term. The two retiring Di-
rectors are Harold Welsh and
Arthur Harper.
The Board of Directors is now
composed of the following men,
bers; Henry Geyer, Edward Con-
verse, Wilbur Foreman. Ernest
Valiery, Leslie Laird, Leslie Mace,
and Roy Binns
Coop men bers receiving
awards were: Television set, Par
mer Norton; Scoop Shovel, Arth-
ur Harper; Mirro-Matic electric
percolator, Rufus Hutson; grease
gun, John Steberl; milk strainer,
Ray Leach; 5 gal oil, Mrs. Paul
Holloway; 25 Id. grease, Russell
Byerly; 10 gal. gasoline, Wilbur
Foreman: / set sparkplugs, Oscar
Harrison: feed basket, Austin
Harbage; 100 lbs. porkmakcr.
Roy Binns; 100 lbs. 1920 Dairy,
Mrs. Anna Warner; 100 lbs. Poul-
try Supplement, Milt Thomas;
Electric soldering iron, Mrs. Elton
Roby; free feed grinding service
charge, Henry Snyder; vice grip
pliers, Byron Snyder; set of tools,
John Simpson; extension cord,
Emmett Boyd; dozen gloves, Ed
gar Burwell; gal. of permanent
Anti-Freeze, Mrs. Merrill Geyer.
Refreshments were served by
mmbers of the Farm Bureau
Home and Community Committee
with Mrs. E. B. Converse in
charge
Following refreshments, dane
ing was enjoyed with music furn-
ished by the Paul -Eddv Orchestra.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
kroesen Heads
March OF Dimes

New York, N. Y. = The ap-
pointment of Richard L. Kroesen
of Cleveland, Ohio, as State Chair
man of the 1851 March of Dimes,
was announced today by Basil
O'Connor, president of the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis. This marks Mr.. Kroe-
sens eighth consecutive year as
head of the National Foundation S
appeal in Ohio.
AS in former years, the March
of Dimes State Chairman will
coordinate the Embarrassing activ-
tiles of all campaign directors in
cities and counties throughout the
state.
Long active in the work of the
National Foundation, Mr.. Kroe-
sen has been Chairman of that
organizations Cuyahoga County
Chapter for the past nine years.
He is president of the Cleveland
Sport Goods Company, and is a
past president of the National
Sporting Goods Association. He
is former Cuyahoga County
commander of the American L.
gitn.
Commenting upon Mr.. Kroe-
sens appointment, Mr.. O'Cona ,r
said:
Upon the success of the 1851
March of Dimes depends the fut-
ture of many a youngster. The
costs of carry-over patient care
are tremendously high, and many
of our boys and girls will require
disqualification for a long time to
come. | feel certain that Mr..
kroesen's efforts, with the CO.
operation of the citizens of Ohio
will assure the care and treatment
of those who look to us for help
when polio strikes"
The 1851 State March of Dimes
Chairman lives at 2461 Claiming
Road, University Heights, Cleve-
land.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Aid To Be Given
Deserving Sick In
Madison County
Power Lines HALT
Traffic AS Autos
Crash Wednesday

Two persons were injured,
neither seriously, Wednesday
afternoon when the auto in which
they were riding figured in a
sideswipe collision with another
car, five miles west of London
on Route AZ and crashed into an
electric power line pole. The pole
and power lines fell into the
highway, making it necessary to
detour traffic until workmen could
remove the lines.
Injured were Mrs. Cora Grif-
fifth Scarff, SO the driver and her
brother, St. Clair Griffith, "A,
both of South Charleston.
Mrs. Scarff suffered shock and
bruises about the head and Mr..
Griffith, cuts and bruises of the
face. They were taken to a South
Charleston physician for treat
ment.
Hilda Fabio, So, o., south Char
lesion, who was riding with them,
escaped with minor bruises.
The South Charleston residents
were riding in a car owned by
w. T. Henessey, whose address
was given the investigating Of
ficer, Deputy Sheriff Bob Allison,
as La Roma, Dominican Republic.
Mr.. Henessey has been visiting in
South Charleston.
Occupants of the other car IN
the accident, Mrs. Emma G. lies
of 81 Weaver St, Dayton and Mrs.
Lucille Revere of xenia and three
children, escaped injury.
The accident occurred about
2:15 p. m. east of the Bonner
Road near the Clark county line
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Taught Successor
To Judge Turner

Guernsey County Common
Pleas Judge Howard S. Taught of
Cambridge Wednesday was ap-
pointed judge of the State Su-
preme Court by Governor Lausche
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Judge Edward
c. Turner of Columbus.
Taught is one of IA persons in-
dorsed last week by the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee
for appointment to the Supreme
Court vacancy. He will serve
as Judge until successor is elect
ed Nov. z and qualities for the
post.
Governor Lausche, in announc-
ing the appointment, said it was
his understanding that Judge
Taught will seek election for the
remainder of Judge Turner's term
as write-in candidate.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
CROP Drive To Be
Organized Oct. III

The organization meeting of
the Madison County CROP will
be Tuesday evening. October IT,,
at 800 p. m. in the Methodist
Church according to Co-chairmen
Roger Counts and Alvin Barr.
All ministers and two or three
lay members from each church
in the county should plan to at
tend the meeting.
Representatives from each of
the farm organizations are invit-
ed to attend. Also each township
chairman nominee. There will be
a film shown on refuge work.
CROP is a Christian Rural
Overseas Program through which
friendship food in carload lots
is solicited from farm people on
community wide basis and turned
over to established church re-
lief agencies of the individuals
choice and distributed overseas to
.orphanages, institutions for the
aged and i'll refugees and the
hungry irrespective OF race or
creed.
CROP provides an opportunity
for those who have to help those
who have not. 1t takes many
working together to help ease
hunger.
CROP is q means through
which everyone may send donat-
ed American farm commodities to
thousands of needy overseas
people who are too poor to pur-
chase goods made available by
the Marshall Plan and the ECA.
If able to give, contact your
church township committeeman or
the county chairman or the county
Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
4-H Members To
Exhibit Steers

Seven Madison County All
club members will finish steer
projects by exhibiting at the An
nual Columbus Junior Livestock
show and sale.
The Alters who will take
steers to the Producers Yards
next Wednesday for the show and
sale on October are: Jay Straley,
r. 2, Plain City, 2 hereford steers;
Gary Peart, R. l, South Vienna,
l Angus steer; Alice Savery,
r. 2. Plain City, l hereford and
l Shorthorn; Eileen Overturf, r.
2, London, l Angus steer: Teddy
Meeker, r. 2, Plain City, l here
ford steer; Bill Conway, r. 5, Lon
don, l hereford; and John Over
turf, R. 2, London. Shorthorn
steer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
nealth Agencies
Establish Loan
And Gift Cabinet

A Loan and Gift Cabinet is
being established in Madison
County by the Madison County
Unit of the Americ a n
Cancer Society, with the coopera-
ton of the Madison County Tu-
berculosis and Health Associa-
ton, the Madison County chapter
of the National Infantile Paraly-
sis Foundation and the Madison
County Health Department, ac-
cording to an announcement made
today by Miss Virginia Green,
president of the local Cancer
unit.
The purpose of the Cabinet Is
to accumulate articles designed to
facilitate the care and increase
the comfort of Madison County
people suffering from cancer,
tuberculosis, infantile paralysis,
and other chronic illnesses. The
articles in the Cabinet will be dis
pensed to those in need of them
by the Health DEPARTMENT.
1--WE of the volunteer health
agencies and of the official
health department have felt the
need for such a service for some
time" said Miss Green. There
are many persons in our county
suffering from chronic disease
who are without the means to
provide the necessary facilities
for their care and comfort We
hope, through the Loan Cabinet,
to be able to provide that care
and comfort"
Donate 5000
The Phi Beta Psi sorority of
London has made an initial do
nation to the Cabinet of $4,000
with which to buy supplies to get
it started. The London Rotary
Club, at its meeting last week.
endorsed the project, commended
the Cancer Unit for its foresight
and pledged the Clubs support Of
the program.
1T is our hope" continued Miss
Green, that other civic and fra
ternal organizations of our COM
munity will lend their support to
the program. The loan items will
range from small articles such as
thermometers and basins to larg-
er ones such as wheel chairs, beds,
and bedside tables. We also plan
to include. special comforts for
the patients such as radios, re-
cords and puzzles, reading lamps,
libraries of books and the like"
Any person or organization
that is interested in helping with
the establishment of the Cabinet,
either by a contribution of money
or equipment, is urged to contact
the Health Department or any
official of the Cancer, Tubercu-
losis or Polio Societies.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Rites Wednesday
For Local Pastor

Funeral services for Rev. Vance
De-Leon Shelto, pastor of st. Paul
AME Church in London, who died
early Saturday, were at l p. m.
Wednesday in Trinity AME
Church, Springfield. with the
Rev. Wikle and the Rev. F. Fl.
Mason, presiding elder of the CO.
lumbus District of the AMF'
Church, officiating.
Rev. Shelto suffered a cere-
bral hemmorrhage Friday night
shortly after leaving the London
church to go to the parsonage.
He is survived by his wife;
one son, Arthur of Cleveland; a
sister. Mrs. Matte Green of Mem
phis and four brothers, Charles
of Memphis; Willie and Clarence
of Chicago and Blanton of New
York City.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29

The Newark ritual staff will
confer the degree at the class
initiation to be conducted by the
Loyal Order of Moose in the
local lodge rooms Sunday at 2:30
p. m, E. r. Barnhart. governor,
has announced. Delbert Hartman,
new secretary OF the lodge is to
be presented at the initiation and
also Harry Totten, membership
director.
Harold A. Sharter, Delaware,
state director of the Moose, will
address the local members and
guests and the Ladies Auxiliary
will provide a lunch.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
WSCS To Hear
Mrs. Eugene Riel

Mrs. Eugene Riel, of Cincin-
natl, will speak at the meeting
of the London Methodist WSCS
Monday October 2.
Mrs. Riel has been active and
prominent in the work of the
church and the Woman's society
for some years and is now q men,
Der. of the jurisdiction, governing
body of this section of the country.
The program will be preceded
by the regular business meeting
and dessert luncheon served at
one o'clock by Circle 5.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
New Sign Marks
Mayors Office

No longer will newcomers and
strangers have trouble in locating
the London mayors office and
Police station.
A new sign of large proportions
was intalled above the main en-
trance of the police station Thurs
day. 1t reads. Police and also
Mayors Office
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
City Building
Gets New Front

The London city building
today appears more presen-
able than it has for many
years.
The entire front of the
building. which houses the
police station, city Jail, and
fire department, has been re-
painted q spotless white.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
new INCOME ETAxLAW TO.
BE in Effect OCTOBER /

enactment OF new legislation
will increase individual and cor
poration income taxes by an es-
timated $4,70O,OOO,OOO.
The House and Senate have
approved the emergency tax bill
and President Truman has swiftly
signed it into law.
Increased payroll deductions
will probably begin Oct. 1, while
the corporation tax boosts, retro
active to July l, are payable after
January /.
The bill provides for an av-
erage boost of II percent in per-
sonal income rates and q corpora
ton tax raise averaging Is per-
cent. A total of $2,745, 100000 in
new revenue will be obtained
sfrom individuals and $1,000, ,OOO,-
600 from corporations.
New Profits Tax
Coincident with the agreement
on the tax bill, the way was clear
ed for post-election session in
November to consider a new ex-
ces profits tax on corporations of
five to six billion dollars a year.
Congress professional tax staff
has already been directed to be-
gin work on new tax bill in CO.
operation with the Treasury De-
partment. Wrether the tax-draft
ing House Ways and Means COM
mittee and the Senate Finance
committee can act swiftly enough
to permit enactment of the new
bill before. Congress expires Jan.
3 is still to be determined.
The tax bill was enacted in re-
sponse to President Truman's re-
quest for additional revenue to
finance the Korean war and the
rearmament program.
In addition to increases in i'll
come tax rates, it imposes a 10
percent manufacturers excise tax
on television sets and home freez-
ers and boosts the annual occupa-
tional license tax on coin-op-
Grating game devices from 500
to $50. These taxes will probably
become effective Nov. /.
Retroactive
The tax on life insurance COM
panies was made retroactive for
1949 and 1850 ard a Senate pro-
vision on family partnerships was
eliminated entirely.
Here is partial tabulation of
individual tax increases under the
new tax bill:
A single person without de-
pendents with a net income fbe-
fore exemption) of $1,000 will
have his annual tax increased
S14;. $1,000, S48; $4,000, S79;
$1,000, S133: $4,000, 1924.
A married person with no de-
pendents: $1,500, $40; $1,000, $27;
$4,000, SCI; $1,000, S129; $1,000,
$21O; $4,000, $267.
A married person with two de-
pendents: $1,000, $40; $1,000. S88;
$1,000, S178; $4,000, 1921; $1,000
600, $88, 142.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Wilson Funeral
Conducted Monday

Funeral services for H d. Will
son, prominent farmer and stock
man, brother-in-law of c. L. Thi-
baut. North Union street. who
died suddenly of a heart attack
at his home, Buckeye Farms.
north of Delaware, We're in Della
ware Monday. Mrs. Wilson, died
just year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl L. Thibaut.
their son and daughter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Fl. Thibaut.
London, attended the funeral and
burial in Delaware.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
London Man To
Be New Pastor

Robert r. Wilson, 36 Stewart
aveue, a member of First Baptist
church here, will be ordained to
the ministry at Second Baptist
Church., Washington c. H., Sum
day, October / at 3 p. m.
Mr.. Wilson will be pastor of
the Washington c. H. Church
after his ordination. He has stud
led for the ministry at Chicago
Baptist Seminary and Wilber-
force College. He is a licensed
minister. :.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Proposed Ohio
conveyor Belt
Topic At Club

Ohios proposed new $210,0OO,-
600 belt conveyor linking Lake
Erie and the Ohio River will be
explained to members and guests
at the London Country Club
Speakers Night program Monday
evening, at $50. the committee
in charge announced today.
Noel R. Michel, vice president
OF the Akron, Canton and Youngs-
town Railroad, will present de-
tails of the plan to transport mil
lions of tons of iron ore and coal
via continuous rubber belt con-
veyor between the Ohio River
and Lake Erie.
See Huge Saving
The plan attracted nationwide
attention when it was announced.
The belts sponsors quoted freight
rates which would result in saw
ings of between $20,OO0,0OO and
$45, 100000 a year to Ohio users
of coal and ore and their by
products.
Michel is former executive of
the Ohio Bell Telephone Company
and past president of the Akron
Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA
and numerous civic organizations.
He will outline plans for pre-
senting the legislation needed to
begin construction to the Ohio
General Assembly at its 1851 ses-
sion.. The bill was presented at
the last session but failed to get
out of committees in the House
and Senate.
The committee in charge of the
program at the club includes Bob
Denyes, P. E. Mcdaniel and r.
N. Ardrey.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
JENKINS STATIONED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Pvt. Robert E. Jenkins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Mt.
Sterling, is stationed at the Ma
rine Corps training base at Paris
Island, South Carolina. His ad-
dress is Pvt. Robert E. Jenkins,
1151532 Platoon 1862, 5th Rec. Tr.
Bn MCRD, Paris Island, N. c.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Eastern Stars To
Mark Anniversary
Monday Night

Bloomingburg Eastern Star
chapter, celebrating the fiftieth
anniversary Of its organization
Monday evening, Oct. 2, has in
vited the Madison County mems
chorus to provide the musical
program. The Madisonaires will
sing three groups of numbers
with accompanimenfs played by
Miss Helen Chandler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
MADISON TEAMS TO
PLAY FAiRFfELDERS

Two Madison county football
teams meet Fairfield county
teams Friday night. West Jeffer-
SON Rough Riders play Liberty
Union and Mt. Sterling is billed
to play at Bremen.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29

In the l to Ia age group alone,
accidents claimed 10,741 lives,
more than the combined toll for
pneumonia, congenital malforma-
ton. cancer, tuberculosis. leu
kemia, aleukemia and heart di-
sease In this same age group, ac-
cidents caused 10 times as many
deaths as polio in 1948.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
COP CLUB TO MEET

The London Colored Republican
club meeting is scheduled for $50
Saturday night in the courthouse
assembly room, A. G. Holloway
announced today.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weimer, S.
Walnut street, announce the birth
of a son at Mt. Carmel Hospital,
Tuesday, September 26.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Warnock.
Mound Street, announce the birth
of a 6la lb. son in Doctors Hos
pital, Columbus, Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Overturf
OF Plain City. announce the re-
cent birth of a son, Stephen, at
Grant Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
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DoxFieHT


Watched the Louis Charles
fight Wednesday night and it
brought back a humorous
memory. Some years ago
Joe Louis was matched with
q guy named Charley Retzlaff
and l was the proud owner
of a first row ringside seat
smack between the corner
posts. Will not mention what
the ticket cost but it was a
soodly sum. AS luck would
have it, I got to the arena
just as the referee was giving
the lads their instructions.
Proceeded to my seat and
the bell rang starting the
first round while / was in the
act of removing my overcoat.
You guessed it Louis hit
old Charley and when l look
ed up dear Charles was flat
on his back in ore of the
quickest knock-outs in ring
history. And / didn't get to
see a single blow struck!
PAL
I My little playmate, Hey
wood Snugg, says that, to
lot of people, religion is
nothing but fire escape!
DEAL
Comedian Jack Paar, ac-
cording to Earl Wilson. has
tried to make a deal with his
draft board !. !. wants to go
! to every other war!
MAD
/ We. always liked the story
about. the woman who was
bitten by mad dog. The doc
told her that her case was
hopeless and that she should
make a list of her last wishes.
She wrote and wrote and, fl
i1ally, the doctor mentioned
that her will seemed awful
ly long. Will" snapped the
woman. I'm not making
will. This is a list of people
I'm going to bite!"
Yuk
When it comes to spread
ing news, the female of the
species is more dependable
than the mail!
They can say what they
want to about Winston
Churchill but the old boy
is a pretty slick article
and as quick as a cat. 1t
was "Winny" who said these
words Democracy Is
the most ridiculous system of
government ever invented,
except all others!"
ROAD
We thing that Route AZ
from London to South Char
lesion is one of the most dan
gerous in Ohio. There have
been times when communica-
ton has been almost impos-
sible due to the number OF
poles knocked down. Couldn't
the Highway Department
take some of the money
they're spending and improve
this road? We haven't an
exact count but the number
of deaths on this road is a
disgrace.
KIDS
Well, we've installed the
television set at the Children's
Home. You can't imagine how
pleased these little citizens
are over the whole thing.
The big is inch set reany is
hit and we thank all of you
kind folks once again for
your great hearts in helping.
If you ever go by the home
stop in and see what God
hath wrought.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-29
Accidents Take
Heaviest Toll

Accidents kill more young peo-
pie than any disease!
Here are the figures for 194S,
just announced in the 1850 edi-
ton of Accident Facts" the an
nual statistical yearbook of the
National Safety Council:
/ to years Death Rate
yor100 0n0
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1950-01-14
Braves Sign
Four Players

Jim Warner, home run king of
the Western. International lea
que, has signed his 1850 con-
tract with the Tri-City Braves.
Dick Richards, general manager
of the team, said that he had
also signed one other veteran,
pitcher Cy GreenlaW and two
new hurlers, both of the Cali
fornia State league.
The two new pitchers are Dick
Stone, 81, and John B. Guldborg,
"a. Both are ght-handers and
played with. Stockton last year.
Stone, g. o.. 1877 FOUNDER is
a fireball type. Last year he
signed with the Boston Red Sox
for So, 900, but was sent to Stock
ton when he developed a sore
arm. He won II and lost 10 dur
ing the season. However, of the
last 16 games that Stockton won,
Stone was credited with II of
them. His home is Mill Valley,
Calf.
Guldborg, a 200 pound six
footer, is a curve ball artist.
Richards said that he had pur-
chased Guldborg on a 'look see"
contract. If he doesn't make the
team he will be returned to
Stockton. Guldborg won nine
and lost 13 last season. The two
pitchers will repNt to the Braves
spring training camp in Lind.
say, Calf, the latter part of
March.