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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Field Work For
Census Near End

About three-fourthS of the field
work has been completed in taking
the 1850 population census through
out the nine counties of the Sew
enth Congressional District, it
was reported Tuesday by District
Supervisor Paul j. Groeber.
There are 499 enumerations
areas in the district, and final re-
ports on about 100 have been re-
turned to the district headquarters
in Springfield for editing and tan
ulation
To date, 252,O00 persons have
been counted in the district. Wash
ington census officials have esti-
mated that the districts popula-
ton would prove to be 335 900,
compared with the 100000 enum-
Grated in the 1910 census. Mr..
Groeber estimates that, based on
present indications. the final count
will show population of 365, 900.
Ten of the districts 81 crew
leaders have been dismissed, iii-
cluding four in Springfield, one in
Clark County, and five elsewhere
in the district
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Four Arrested
For SHOOTING
Street Lights

-Four Madison County youths
were fined $50 !. and costs and
sentenced to 80 days in Jail with
$40 of the fine and the Jail sem
tence suspended on condition they
pay for the damage when they
were taken before Mayor E. 2.
Speasmaker Wednesday night on
charges of malicious destruction OF
property.
Arrested by police the youths
were accused o. shooting out
street lights with an air gun.
They were apprehendcd by the
police Tuesday evening around IL
o'clock after the local police sta
ton was flooded with phone calls
reporting street lights being Shot
out.
The Ohio Edison Company, ac-
cording to Police Chief German
Clark. reported that total of &c
lights had been shot out in the
various areas of the village.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Occupants Unhurt
In Auto Mishap

Two Columbus residents escaped
injury when their car skidded on
u. S. Route 40 just east Of Laf-
ayette. turned over twice and
landed on its side against asutifity
pole at | p. m. Tuesday afternoon,
according to Deupty Sheriff Rob
ert Allison, who investigated The
accident. The car was badly dam
aged.
The deput. reported Mrs. Cen
evieve Heasiey. was driving the
car. She was accompanied by her
husband, Arthur Heasley. COM
pliance representative for the
Bureau of Unemployment Com
pensation.
They were enroute from CO.
lumbus to Dayton to attend a
meeting when the ,aeeident q 'oq7
cured.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Trautman 10 Be.
Guest OF Club

George NJ Trautman will ne
the guest speaker at the regular
monthly meeting of the London
Country Club, Monday May 1st,
it was announced TODAY.
In keeping with the clubs new
rpelicy of obtaining the best speak
ers possible, the club will pre-
sent Trautman as the headliner
for the month of May.
Trautman is we'll known here
having gone to college with sew
eral local residents. He is presi-
dent of the National Association
of Baseball Leagues at the pre-
sent time. Formerly he was presi-
dent of the Columbus Red Birds
Baseball Club and also of the
American Association.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Newport Woman
Dies We dnesday

Mrs, Edith Frances Cox, age 50,
died following a five months ill
ness at her home in Newport at
o'clock Wednesday evening.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Ruth Millirons. London, Mrs.
Rosemary Zimmerman, Elkhart,
Indiana, Mrs. Patricia Hardymsn,
Bloomingburg and Mrs. Carolyn
Crawford, South Charleston; three
sons, Austin and Robert Frederick
Cox of London and Earl Richard
at home; three sisters, Mrs. Cora
Goodyear, Dayton, Mrs. Edna
Little, Newport, Mrs. Ruth Stim-
mel. Reading, Pa, one brother,
Roy Windle of Dayton and ten
grandchildren.
! Funeral services at the New
port Church of Christ at ID
o'clock Saturday morning, ReT.
Joseph johnson. officiating. In
terment Paint Township Gene
terry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
School Bus And
Auto In Crash

Seventeen Plattsburg Hi . h
School students were uninjured
Tuesday when an auto rammed in
to the rear of the school bus in
which they were riding on U. S.
Route 40.
The bus, being operated east by
Theodore Franklin, ss43, of Platts-
burg, was stopped to. discharge
a passenger. A car driven 5y
Harold l. DeBolt, 20, of Plain
Vile, Kan, also going east, crashed
into it according to state Highway
Patrolmen.
DeBolt was charged with fail
ure to stop for a school bus. He
was fined SIS and costs in the
court of Justice of the Peace Burr
Jones in Plattsburg.
The mishap occurred about $50
p. m. a mile west of South Vienna.
Patrolmen said there was min or
damage to the bus, operated Dv
the Northeastern School District.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
LONDON GET One MAIL
DELIVERY PER DAY May

Effective May 1mail delivery SER
vice in residential section of Lon-
don will be reduced to one trip per
day Mondays through Saturdays,
Postmaster F. E. Noland announ-
ced today. The change is being
made pursuant to instructions OF
the Postmaster General.
In the business section OF Lon
don from Fourth to Center street
on Main Street and on East and
West High Streets from Walnut
Street to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road and all sidestreets adjacent
to Main Street from Fourth TO
Center Street will receive twf
trips daily. 50.
Parcel post deliveries will re-
main unchanged, one trip per day
Monday through Saturday The
parcel post and stamp windows OF
the London post office will open
at 800 a. m. instead of TOO a. m.
Monday through Friday. Opening
at 800 a. m on Saturdays they
will be closed at 1900 noon, ac-
cording to the Postmaster.
No change will be made in 'nr
rural delivery service which will
continue on one trip per day
basis on. all week days except .holi-
days. Two mail collections will he
made daily in the residential sec
ton and four daily in the business
section of London.
There will be no reduction in
the number of employees at the
London post office, although a
small reduction in the number of
hours work for substitute carriers
will be necessary, the Postmaster
indicated. nss-
Readjustments in the mail SER
vice throughout the nation, have
been necessitated by the Com
mittee on Appropriations in the
House of Representatives reduc-
ing the budget Of the, Post Office
Department. to take care of .the
constantly increasing deficit
amounting to S551. 600 900 for the
fiscal year 1949-50, the London
post office has been Informed.
For the fiscal year 1851 the con-
mittee reduced the estimates :r.,
the postal service S24,921 600.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Two Are sted
On Release At
Reformatory

After serving IL months in
Mansfield Reformatory. two Nc
Arthur Ohio men, Burtis Nettles,
%, and William Gividen, "a, were
released to custody of Madison
County officers Wednesday and re-
turned to London to face grand
larceny charges in the alleged
theft of a tractor from the Rey-
nolds Slaughter, Jr.. farm on
Route 729 about Ia months ago.
originally sentenced to the re-
formatory from Delaware County
on similar charges, Nettles and
Gividen were returned here by
Deputy Sheriffs Bob Allison and
H.. c.. Markiey They are being
held at the county, Jail.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
depreciation Days To Be
Feature ByLocal Merchants
Madison Press Photo by Russ Byerb

Sponsored by the London Cham
Der of Commerce. Appreciation
Day will be a regular weekly
event in London. So said Chamber
of Commerce President, Bryan
Jenkinson, as plans were being
made for the first Appreciation
Day, Saturday, April %.
A large number of London mer-
chants are participating in the ven
ture which is. designed as a good
will gesture, it was said.
Appreciation Day is new TO
Madison County but it is hoped
that it will be big success. Mr..
Jenkinson pointed out that the
event is sponsored by local firms
wishing to cement relations with
customers and prospective Gust
omers during the ensuing months.
Full information may be obtain
ed from any Appreciation Day
sponsor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
TRUCK ON FIRE

Fire, said to have been caused
by short, burned out the wiring
in truck owned by Russell
Evans, London, about 1:30 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon Fireman
Robert Stewart with the London
fire truck answered the alarm
and extinguished the blaze before
the truck was demolished
The truck was standing in The
rear of 292 South Main Street.
Mr.. Evans told Fireman Stewart
that it had not been driven for
two days and he happened to
notice the spark when he placed
his hand on the truck as he was
passing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
PIownen viii
Select Que en-

Champion plowmen will select a
Champion County girl as their
queen next fall.
One of IL farm girls will pe
crowned, Queen of the Plowmen. .
The event will be ieat.lc ut
the plowmens World Series" the
national plowing matches and
conservation field days Sept 1918.
Each high school district will
arrange to pick one representative
to complete the IL contestants.
One will be picked as queen
and the remainder will constitute
her court.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
51 Churches In
Meeting May S

Louis A. Komjathy. Detroit at
torney and first president Of the
Michigan Synod Council Of Pres
byterian Men, will be guest speak
er at the annual meeting of the
Council of Presbyterian Men, CO.
lumbus Presbytery, at Gahanna-
Mifflin Cnurch IN May 5. Repre-
sentatives from 81 churches, i'm
Guiding London, Mt. Sterling, Mid
way and Plain City Presbyterian
churches, in this area will attend.
The Widely-traveled Mr.. Kom-
jathy is a native of Czechoslov-
aka and received his early edu-
cation there in Hungry. Known
as a brilliant speaker and an ac-
complished linquist, he is intimate
ly informed of the thinking and
psychology in Central Europe
where he still maintains contact
with many friends and relatives.
Besides his numerous church affili-
ations, he is a member of the fac
ulty of the American Institute of
Banking and of Wayne University
as instructor in speech and law.
Dinner will be served at $50
p. m. by the women of Gahanna-
Mifflin. Church, and the program
will include music: by d popular
Columbus quartet and reports
from delegates to the recent
Council of Presbyterian Men n
Chicago. They. are Paul Raynrs,
ST Clair Avenue Presbyterian
sEburch; Krank Laderer. Nelson
Memorial Church; and Fred Legg,
Indianola Church.
The Council OF Presbyterian
Men is part of a. natianal move
ment to- encourage laymcn to take
8 more active part in church
work. The National Council was
formed two years ago 1t is divided
into the Synod (stateD Council and
the Presbytery (district) Council,
and eventually aims to have ioc-
al chapter in every Presbyterian
Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
PHoNY


All Of us read with interest
of the salesman who pretend
ed to be a judge. 1t is evident
that we all have suppressed
desires to be something we are
not. Remember all the people
who tried to in1personato
Army officers during the wsf?
Perhaps London Priso.,
Farms Texas Warden" was
merely one of those persons
who had always had a sup
pressed desire to be warden
although we cannot, for the
life OF us, understand why.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
TB Association
Elects Officers

Madison County Tuberculosis
and Health Association heard. re-
ports of the treasurer, John w
Stroupe: discussed the budget fus
next years activities and elected
officers at the annual meeting al
the Chooman restaurant Friday.
Mrs. P. F. Mooney, was re-elect.
ed president; II. S. Floyd, vice
president; Mrs. Harold Welsh
secretary; John w. Stroupe, treas
urer; Mrs. Wilbur Fl. Hume, re-
preventative director; Bryan W.
Jenkinson, alternate: Mrs. Rey-
mold Slaughter, Mrs H. G. Mans
field, Mrs. Herbert Kell, Mrs. J
w. kilgore, Mrs. Wilbur Hxne,
Mrs. Richard Meade, Mrs. B. II.
Gibson, director for three years.
Mrs. Herbert kell and Mrs. J. w.
Kilgore were reelected to the
executive committee.
James F. Bell, executive secrc
tary gave a fesume of the years
work and"Mrs Hume reported on
state meetings she attended as
representative director.
For the conclusion of the pro-
gram, Mrs: Dorothy Royce. super
vising nurse for Madison County
Department Of Health, spoke on
her work for the, department
stressing the cooperation between
the Department and the Associ-
alton.
At the meeting of the executive
committee following the program,
James F Bell was re-employed as
executive secretary. s"sf-'.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Auto And Truck
Crash At Bridqe


Arthur II. Miller, Celina, Ohio,
driving new car, escaped injury
Tuesday afternoon when the car
skidded and crashed with a truck
at the Springfork Creek bridge on
Route % five miles west of Route
AZ.
Both Miller's car and the truck
were considerably damaged, ac-
cording to Deputy Sheriff Kenneth
Johnson, who investigated the ac-
cident.
Driver of the truck was Everett
0. Salyers, London, Route 3, De-
putty Johnson stated. Salyers also
escaped injury.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Two Men Taken
To Ohio Pen

Earl r. Jackson London, senten-
ced to the Ohio penitentiary one
10 seven years on each of IL
counts for grand larceny in the
theft of hogs was taken to the
prison Tuesday afternoon by De-
puties Bob Allison and II. c..
Markley. Also taken to the peni-
tentiary to begin his sentence was
Harold E. Penix of Plain City.
Penix was sentenced one to five
years for burglary of a Plain City
grocery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE
Ian Editorial

Each year thousands Of editors and publishers all Amer
rack their find better impress their readers
with the great importance Of the Primary election attempt
to get out the vote. SO it is with
lrreeardIes Of your political afflations to
take the time and effort TO to the polls z seems
simple thing TO neglect the Primary after ALL will vote
in the FALL But thing is lacking YOU MUST CHOOSE
THE BEST CANDIDATES IN EITHER PARTY TO ASSURE I4AI
YOUR CHOICE IN THE FALL IS THE BEST POSSIBLE CHOICE
There when forced TO vote for the lesser OF
two evils We cannot blame politicians political parties when
the choice lies with ourselves do not pick The BEST the
Primary cannot expect to get the BEST in the FALL
so for your sake. GET OUT AND VOTE ON TUESDAY
MAY z!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Soldiers Body
Is Sent Home

The body of Second Lieut.. Orlie
Hatfield. Jr., killed in action over
Germany on April 7, 1914 when he
was %, will arrive at Milford
Center Friday afternoon and will
to be taken to the home of his
parents near Mechanicsburg.
An Air Force bombardier, Lieut..
Hatfield was native of this COM
munity and a graduate of the local
high school with the Class of 1899
His grave was recently located in
Germany.
Surviving are his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Orlie Hatfield, Sr. a
brother, Richard, Mechanicsburs:
and a sister. Mrs. James Size
singer, who is with her husband in
Tokyo, Japan. Funeral rites at
2:30 p m. Sunday at the home
with burial in Maple Grove Gene
terry.
1t Hatfield was a nephew of
Mrs. M. A. Doty, Columbia ave-,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
London To
Hire Water
Engineer
Publication Plant
Proposed For Local
Water System

Employment of a water purifi-
cation engineer for London was
authorized in an ordinance passed
by council Friday in connection
with purchase of the London
Water Works Company and i'm
provement of the local water
supply.
A publication plant to remove
iron and discoloration from the
water is being planned for con-
struction as part of the London
Water Company plant. 1t is be-
lieved that such a plant may be
built at cost of about $4,000
and that it will also partially
soften the water.
The degree of softness of the
water will depend upon the
amount of chemicals used in the
plant. Funds for this purpose may
be limited at the start, but may
be increased as revenue from the
water plant increases.
The engineer to be engaged for
the work is Charles P. Hoover OF
Columbus who has indicated will
ingncss to supervise operation OF
the publication of the plant tor
six months after completion, ac-
cording to the London council
men,, s.,,. -..--,e -..=-.' ..
s.Under provisions of the ordi-
nance the fee for Mr.. Hoover's
services is not to ). exceed eight
per cent of the total cost of the
Improvement.
] The bond issue for purchase OF
the London Waser Works Comp
any, recently passed by London
voters, was for 100000 of which
100000 may be used for various
improvements of the local water
system, including the proposed
purification plant. Officials are of
the opinion the plant may be con-
structed for less than $4,000.
Other business before council in
.cluded second reading for the
ordinance establishing a three
member Board of Trustees OF Pub
lie. Affairs and a. enactment Of a
salary ordinance naming Delwyn
Andrews London Fire Chief At
SITS per month.
The ordinance also named Lutll-
er-- Davis, assistant chief, at S10
per month and provided remun-
GRAFTON of $50 for the first hour
and 81 for each additional hour
for volunteer firemen. i
The fire chiefs list of members of
the Volunteer Fire Company, was
approved by council. They are
Luther Davis, Douglas Davis,
Thomas Slattery, Robert Turvey,
Louis D'Laudter, Red Newman,
Lloyd Whitman, Richard Conway
Anthony Fout, Jr., Jack Smith,
Ralph Matlocx, Ike Dulsky, James
Cummins, Robert SWaney, Robert
Eckstein. Dan Daily. Jack Byers
Jr., B. c. Hileman, Ralph White
side, Robert Lambert, Bud Clark
and John Sherman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
New Teachers In
County Schools

Madison Rural schools have two
replacement on the school faculty
because of designations. County
Superintendent w. c. Smith an
nounced Tuesday.
Clara Ann Smith, graduate of
Monroe High School. has been en-
ployed to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Jeremy
Brintlinger, teacher of vocational
home economics. Miss Smith will
graduate at Ohio State University
this quarter.
Miss Kathleen Kelly graduate
of Midway High School. who rad
yates from Wilmington CdHge
this quarter. will teach CONNER
cial branches in place OF :. Mrs
Helen Milligan. resigned.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
London High To
Graduate. 56

London High School will gradu-
ate class of 56 when commence
ment exercises are conducted May
Is at the London Methodist
Church.
Baccalaureate services will be
conducted for the class May Il
in the Presbyterian Church.
Speakers for the commence
ment week programs are to be
announced later, by Srat. J. J.
Hartley.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
liston Funeral
At MI. SterIinq

Funeral services Thursday z
p. m. at Mt. Sterling for Mrs.
Edna Liston who died near Five
Points. Leaves husband Earl, one
son Adrian; four daughters, Wini-
fred Conley, Janis Porter. Glen
ma Jean and Fonda Lee; foar
grandchildren. Intermcnt in DIRTY
vile cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
William Randall
Dies Friday

William Randall. died at mis-
home 80 N. Madison Road early
Friday afternoon.
He leaves his widow, Mrs.
Sarah Randall; three daughters,
Miss Bessie Randall at hoJpe; Mrs.
Ed Dixon of E. High Street, Lon
don and Mrs. Frank Miller, Day
ton; one brother, Frank and two
grandsons.
Funeral arrangements are III.
complete.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
CANCER Benefit
At SEOAltA MAY 8

A Cancer, benefit is planned Cor
Range Township in the gymnas-
ium at Sedalia school, Saturday,
May s at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Leroy Peck, general chair
man of the sponsoring committee,
has announced $3.50 dance. can
asta, euchre, cakewalks. Door
prizes will be given during the
evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
TO ADDRESS LIONS

Aaron Halloran. prominent
Springfield attorney and past
commander of the Ohio American
Legion, viii speak on American
ism.s to, memhers. of. the ! Lions
club Tuesday, May 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
HEADLINE

Headline of the week -.
kissing Dog Found Grounds
For DivorCe!" This reminds
me of the oldie wherein
fellow never took a vacation
because he couldn't stand to
kiss his wife goodbye.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
BRAlNT RUST

Two psychiatrists passed on
the street. One said to the
other "Hello!' The other
muttered to himself Il
wonder what he meant by
that? ?"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
soxFiGHT

Saw a cartoon the other
day showing a badly battered
fighter relaxing in his corner
eyes black and nose red.
The boxers second whispered
in his ear, You always said
you could lick him with your
eyes closed here's your
Chance!"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
ctAwsoNs HAVE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clawson of
South .Solon. announce the birth
of a son, Monday at Mercycrest
Hospital, Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
Subscription $3.50 per year
Bridge Repair
Detours Traffic

Traffic has been detoured from
Route 142 at the junction with
Route AZ in London during the
time repair work is being accomp-
lished by workmen of the State
Highway Department on the Deer
creek Bridge.
New "T"-beams are being in
stalled beneath the bridge to
strengthen il. The work is ex-
pected to be completed early next
week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28

IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. w. T. Booth, North Main
street, is recovering in Grant Hos
pital, after a major operation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
i OUR
NA[ TOWN
SPORTS NOTE

It's only % more weeks
until the World Series starts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
RASSLE

And then there is the one
about the guy who watched
wrestling on television until
he developed caulifloWer eyes!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
SILLY

Did you hear about the !.
camel who went to the doc
tor? Well, it seems that he
had stomach, stomach ache!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
WISH

Wish / could have been
there when Arturo TOscanni
and the NJ B. c. orchestra
played Dixie" before 5000
people at Richmond, Va.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-04-28
81 e D

Warwick Deeping, who-
wrote Sorrell and Son. Sad
dest book : ever read.
POLITICS
Most colorful names in any
political contest are Pepper
and Smathers both of Florida.
Pepper may beat the Smath-
ers out of Smathers but it
is possible that Smathers
may pepper Pepper.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Subdeb Is Honored

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bohannon
Rouse were hosts at a tea Wednes-
day in honor of their subdeb
daughter, Sue Ann. Guests at the
4 to 6 o'clock party were class
mates of the honor guest at the
Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Those attending included the
Misses Joan Wolter. Margery Exc
lund, Frances Altemus, Mollie
Holden, Jane Crowley, Gwendo-
lyn Lewis, Genevieve Hughes,
Joan Conger, Joan Denton, Jane
McAtee. Teresa Zuleta, Carmen
and Isabel Guitian, Mary Ann
Schweinhaut. Suzanne Wise, Carol
Butler. Maryland Mack. Maureen
Nee and Louise Cahill.