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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Friday Last Day
For Enrolment
An Blue Cross

Friday, June 18th is the last
day of the 1850 Madison County
Blue Cross Community Enrolment
From every indication thus far,
this will be one of the most sue
cessful campaigns.
The purpose of the community
enrolment is to allow self en-
ployed persons, including farmers
and railroad employees, and those
working where there are less than
five in a group, the opportunity to
enroll in Blue Cross. These per-
sons are eligible for the special
group contract.
For the first time individuals
employed by a company that does
not make payroll deduction for
Blue Cross are eligible for MEM
tership in Blue Cross under the
Limited Non-Group Contract. APP
plicants for the Plan must be
under the age of 65. The Limited
Contract does not cover maternity
and has a six month waiting
period for tonsillectomy and aden-
oidectomy.
Farm Bureau Members of Mad
ison County may enroll in Blue
Cross at the Farm Bureau office
hara in 7 apdoo
Blue Cross provides hospital
care in member hospitals for
thirty days in each contract year
as well as room and board in ward
or semi private Accommodations,
operating room as many times as
necessary, laboratory work, drugs
and medicines, vaccines, serum,
penicillin, streptomycin, sulfa
drugs, dressings, biologicals, OK
ygen, plaster casts, and intraven-
Gus preparations.
You may take individual or
family contract. The family con-
tract covers man and wife and
single childre three months to
nineteen years of age. More COM
plete information may be obtain
cd at the Enrolment Headquart-
ers in the lobby of the Citizens
Loan & Savings Co. or at the
Farm Bureau office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
FIVE INJURED TN ROUTE 40
AUTO CRASH, 3 SERIOUSLY
MADISON COUNTY TEAM WINS TOP
H0N0RS In SAFETY COMPETITION

A Madison county youth team
won top honors in a five month
farm safety competition, it was
announced today by d. r. Bryan,
director of rural youth for the
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
The Madison County team. made
up of six rural youths will re-
ceive a trophy and an expense
paid trip to the National Safety
Congress in Chicago, October Is.
Other team winners, along with
the Madison county group, will
be honored at the Farm Bureau
Federation banquet in November.
Members of the Madison coun-
ty team are Ed Harper, (captain)
of Somerford; Eldon Byerly and
Charles Hardy of West Jefferson;
Russell Byerly, James Moore and
Jerry Moore, secretary of Som
erford.
The National Safety Congress
convenes in Chicago for one week,
Oct. 1920 and members of the
Madison County team will receive
up to $55 expenses for each mem
Der, including the County Organ
ization Director, in addition to the
state trophy.
Paulding county youth team
won second place, and Columbiana
county was commended by the
judges for the enthusiastic parti-
cipation in the contest.
Graded on the basis of points.
the county youths inspected 398
homes, found 1906 safety hazards,
and recommended 3012 changes
in equipment and procedure. Fur
ther checks by the contestants in
dicated that 1895 of their sug-
gestions had been carried out.
Judges. were Maynard Coe,
Farm Safety Director, National
Safety Council, Chicago; William
Stuckey, safety specialist for the
Agricultural Extension Service,
OSU; and Fl. N. Wilson, assistant
to the general manager of the
Farm Bureau Cooperative Associ-
alton.
Sponsored by the Farm Bureau
insurance companies in connect
ion with the Ohio Farm Bureau
Younth Councils as an experiment
in reducing farm hazards, the con-
test included four counties. More
counties may be asked to parti-
cipate in a similar contest next
year, Bryan said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Plain City Scouts
In Jamboree Band

John Haynes. son of DR.. and
Mrs. Paul Haynes of Plain City,
has been chosen to play baritone
in the Boy Scout Band at the
National Scout Jamboree at Val
ley Forge. Pennsylvania, June
25 to July 9.
Haynes, who is a member of
Troop 80, sponsored by the Pla
City Presbyterian Church, was
chosen on recommendation of Al
phonse Cincionne.
The band will be directed by
Gene c. Hiestand of Akron, a
former member of the late John
Philip Sousa's Navy Band
In addition to Haynes, four
other boys of Troop 80 are PLAN
ming to attend the Jamboree, Rob-
ert Fravel, Paul Gibson, Richard
Wilson and Robert Cooke.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Autos Collide
Near Route SO
Intersection

Five persons were injured, three
seriously, in a head-on auto col
lision on Route 40 just east of the
intersection with Route 38 at 7:40
a. m. Tuesday. All victims of the
accident were taken to Mt. Carmel
Hospital in two London ambulan-
ces and the condition of two re-
NAMED critical Tuesday noon.
In critical condition were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Tunison, ages
75 and 81 respectively, of 2434
North and South Road, Oberland,
Missouri, who were riding with
their grandson, Charles N. Tuni-
son, %, also of Oberland, when
the accident occurred.
Also seriously injured, but not
in critical condition, was Mrs.
Betty Langner, 81, wife of Maurice
H Langner, driver of the other
car in the accident, according to
Deputy Sheriff Bob Allison who
investigated. She suffered cuts on
the right knee, facial decorations
and a deep cut in the neck.
Mrs. Tunison, suffered a pos
sible fractured hip and severe cuts
and shock. Mr.. Tunison, has a
compound fracture of the right
leg and his left leg fractured
above the knee in addition to cuts
and bruises.
Mr.. Langner. 81. whose addres
was given as 421 N. .Bessy St,
Rushville, H., suffered lacerations
and bruises He was travelling east
at the time of the accident. Dep
uty Allison said the headon crash
occurred when young Tunisor,
going west in Route 40, attempted
to pass another car travelling in
the same direction and met the
Langner car going east.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
London Auto In
Triple Crash

A London auto was reported in
volved when two women were in
Jured slightly Sunday afternoon in
a three-car collision in Springfield.
Treated by physicians, they were
identified as Mrs. Helen L. Mar
tin, %, and Mrs. Mary McKibben;
50.
Clifton R. MeKibben, Sc, hus-
band of one of the injured wom-
en-, was charged with following
too closely as a result of the mis-
hap. He posted S25 bond for his
release.
All three cars were travelling
east on Main ST., McKibben's auto
mobile struck the rear of a car
driven by Marion L. Cook, 81, OF
London, Route 2. The Cook car
was knocked by the impact into
a car driven by Dale w. Martin,
%, husband of the other injured
woman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
London Methodist
Pastor Returned
By Conference

The Rev. A. NJ. Shenefelt, was
returned as pastor of the London
First Methodist Church at the 18th
annual conference of the Ohio
Methodist Church at Lakeside,
Ohio.
Rev C. c. Reed, was returned
to the Mt Sterling church. Rev.
Frank McQuay was assigned to
Midway and Rev E. E. Mossland-
er, formerly of Grove City, was
assigned to Plain City. Rev. Nc
Quay was formerly at Plain City.
Rev. Harry H. Hitch was ra-
turned to the Lafayette circuit
and the Rev c. w. Eley was
returned to West Jefferson and
Rev. Jesse A. Thornton to the
Sedalia circuit.
The Lilly Chapel circuit is tenn
porarily without a pastor.
Rev. ]. G. Deeds who has been
serving Lilly Chapel has been
transferred to Catawba.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Thomas Williams
Succumbs Sunday

Thomas A. Williams, IS, OF
South Madison Rd.. died Sunday
afternoon in University Hospital,
Columbus. He was the son OF Ma
thaniel and Molly Williams and Is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Cora
Jones, Columbus.
He was a member of the AME
Church, London, and the K OF r
Lodge.
Funeral services Wednesday al
loo p. m. in the London AME
Church with Rev. Shelto offici-
ating. Friends may call at the
Lukens Funeral Home pending the
services.
Interment in Pleasant Cemetery
at Mt. Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
County Chorus
Sings At Lima

The Madisonaires, chorus of
Madison County, sang a special
program for the 18th Anniversary
Celebration of the founding OF the
Olivet Presbyterian Church in
Lima, Ohio, Sunday afternoon.
In the evening chorus members
attended Lima's 10th annual Mus
ical Jubilee at the Lima Stadium
where they heard the concert pre-
sented by a 400-voice choir repre-
senting 18 Lima churches. The
Musical Jubilee. presented the
nights of June II, 18 and 25 and
July 2, is sponsored by the. Better
Business Bureau, Credit Bureau of
Lima and Lima Merchants As
sociation in cooperation with the
Lima city Board of Education.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Charles Wilson
Dies tuesday

Charles Allen Wilson, age IS, a
prominent farmer of Somerford
township, died at his home on the
Houston road, north of Summer
ford, at II o'clock Tuesday morn
ing
Mr., Wilson was born in Sum-
merford, July 2. 1864, the son of
Hamilton and Elizabeth Koogler
Wilson. He had spent his entire
life on the farm in Somerford
township.
He was a member of the Chan
dler Lodge F & A M, London.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie
Sweet Wilson; one son Allen Viii
son, North Main street, London
contractor; brother, Lamar P.
Wilson, Somerford township and
one sister, Mrs. Alice Herring OF
Springfield.
Friends may call at the Lukens
Funeral Home. Arrangements are
incomplete.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Fair Managers
Meet June u

Ohio's 90 county and indepen-
dent fairs will be represented at
the midyear conference of the
Ohio Farm Managers Association
In the Deshler Wallick Hotel Co
lumbus. Thursday afternoon, June
%.
Discussion will include new fea-
lures of 1850 fairs, harness racing,
special days, public relations. set
ting up policy on passes, santa
tion, ways to bolster attendance
and methods of keeping down
costs of operation.
Lawrence p. Lake of Cincinnati.
president of the association, will
preside at the meeting. Former
Governor Myers Y. Cooper. also
of Cincinnati, is honorary presi-
dent of the group. Mrs. Don A.
Detrick of Bellefontaine, is the
executive secretary.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Books Now Open
For Tax Payment

Statements for the June collect
ion or realestate tax have been
mailed and the books opened for
payment of tax, Treasurer Roger
Counts, announced Friday.
The tax books will remain open
until July 20 pending a possible
extension by the county commiss-
toner's, Mr.. Counts asserted.
The collection for December
l949 was slightly better than for
the period year ago, according
to the Treasurer, who anticipates
continued improvement in Mad
ison County's tax-paying record.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
II From Area Get
Diplomas At 0SU

A spring graduating class OF
1859 received diplomas at Ohio
State University Friday with DR..
Howard L. Bevis, president of the
University, giving the commence
ment address.
From the Madison County area
the II graduates receiving dip
Tomas were:
LONDON-William II. Dorm,
bachelor of science in business
administration; Herbert D. Floyd,
bachelor Of science in agriculture;
Harriette S. Harper, bachelor of
science in education; Paul E.
Ridenour, bachelor of science in
education; Raymond M. Weimer,
bachelor of science in agriculture;
Alice ]. Wenrick, bachelor of fine
arts.
WEST JEFFERSON - James
w. Connor, bachelor of science in
business administration; Coral M.
Eley, bachelor of science in edu-
cation; Emma ]. Engle, bachelor
of science in social administration
Mary v. Kinnaird, bachelor of
science in education.
SOUTH CHARLESTON-Floyd
r. kavanaugh, bachelor of science
in business administration.
SOUTH SOLON-Candace Ann
happening, bachelor of science
in education and bachelor of arts
1.-TWO degrees).
| COLUMBUS, OHIO = Highest
scholastic achievement attained by
a member of the record-breaking
June graduating class of Ohio
State University is that of Nit
chell HARLAN. 22-year-old varsity
tennis player, of Springfield, who
received a Bachelor of Arts degree
"summa cum laude" with highest
honors) in Fridays commence
ment exercises.
For four years Of college work,
HARLAN has cumulative point
hour record of 3.95. According to
the University grading system, A.
point represents a perfe
straight A." The Springfield
student, who is major in ana
tony, received two lbs" one
of them in a one-hour course. He
| is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
HARLAN, who resides at 1907 Long
view Drive in Springfield.
Runners-up for the top honor
places in the graduating class were
Donald Allan Sullivan, Norwaad,
and William ]. Skou, Astoria,
Oregon, with point-hour records
of 3.93 each. Both graduated
summa cum laude, receiving the
degree of Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture.
Twenty additional students who
have maintained outstanding scho-
lastic records also graduated
summa cum laude, and IS were
awarded degrees cum laude," in
dicating high honors. Six Arts
! College candidates graduated with
distinction in particular areas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Poppy Sale Here
Produces $225

The sale of Memorial Day Pop
pies, for the work of rehabilitation
of hospitalized veterans and child
welfare work of the Auxiliary of
Madison Post American Legion,
totaled $225 this year.
In announcing the outcome of
the sale. Mrs. Alger B. Chaffin,
South Oak street, chairman for
the auxiliary, expressed her thanks
to all who purchased poppies and
helped with the sale.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Plain City Gets
Air Patrol Unit

Officers of the recently organ
lied Civil Air Patrol Unit at Plain
City were sworn in at Fort Hayes,
Columbus. They are: Richard
Massie, billiards, executive of
ficer; Ralph Chenoweth, supply Of
ficer; and Kenneth Baker, oper-
ations officer.
According to Bill Crawford,
manager Of the local airport, the
unit will be set up on the same
scale as an Army Base. One mili-
tary aircraft will be there on
Wednesday of each week and
every other Sunday. 1t will be
available to members of the Unit
who wish to fly.
Mr.. Crawford also stated that
he would like to have about SO
more members in the unit. 1t
will provide training and expert
ence for young people of the
community.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Bond Sale Hits
I6% Of Quota

Paul Dwyer, County Savings
Bonds Chairman, announced today
that Madison county has attained
16.3 per cent of its Independence
Bond Drive quota of $85, 10000.
Sales during the week ending June
3 totalled $412.50, bringing cum
ulative sales for the drive to $l3,-
1880. The drive began May Is
and ends July 4.
Meanwhile the Savings Bonds
Division for Ohio announced that
the state has attained 27.9 per
cent of its quota of $38, 1899 600.
with total sales of E-Bonds during
the drive amounting to $10,872, $40.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Lions Club To
Operate Theatre

The recently organized Lions
Club of South Solon, has taken
over the operation of the Com
mmity Theatre in the village. Inc
theatre has been operated by Will
liam Hoffman for several years.
Mrs. Josephine Fast, who has
been in charge of the theatre in
the past, will continue under the
new ownership.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Madison Youths
At Boys State

Thomas Bopeley, delegate for
Madison Post American Legion.
Richard Dorm, London Junior
Chamber Of Commerce, Billy
Wakeman, London Rotary club
and Bud Atkins, Sedalia, London
Lions club, left Saturday for Camp
Perry to represent the four Lon
don organizations at Boys State.
Young men from all sections
of the state will participate in
the program for learning the OPP
GRAFTON of state government.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
London Man To
Work On Island

John Bacon, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. f. Bacon, North Union
street, left Friday for Canton
Island in the Phoenix group in the
Pacific.
He will be an aide in the service
of the United States Weather De-
partment at the station which is
located 1900 miles southwest of
Hawaii.
For the past year he had taught
in the Huntington Towship school
i'm Ross county.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Auto And Bus
In Collision

When a Columbus driver turn
ed his automobile into the north
bound traffic lane at the western
edge of Mt. Sterling, Saturday a.
about 2:30 P. NJ, he swung in front
of north-bound Greyhound bus.
The two vehicles collided, and
the bus went into a shallow road
side ditch.
None of the passengers was in
lured, although some were shaken
up.
The bus was able to continue on
its own power.
A state highway patrolman
checked the mishap.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Brown Funeral
At Grove City

Funeral services for Miss Loutie
M. Brown, age "a, retired school
teacher, North Main street, VINO
died in White Cross HoSpltai
Thursday, were in Grove CITY
Sunday. Interment in Darbyvliie
Cemetery.
Surviving are brother, John
Brown. Richmond avenue and two
sisters, Miss Rose Brown and MIS-.
Eta Graham.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Rites For Infant
Held At Kirkwood

Graveside services were conduct
ed in Kirkwood Cemetery at 500
O'Clock Sunday afternoon by the
Rev. Greer S. Imbrie, for the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Duane Baker, Washington c. H.
Mrs. Baker, was the former
Betty Turvy of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Council Buys
New Furniture

The London village council has
purchased new furniture for the
entire council chamber, ii has
been announced. All new chairs
and desks will be installed to-
gether with new seats for spect-
ators. according to councilman,
]. K. Coberly.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Swimming Pool
Opens SATURDAY.

The weather wa cool Saturday
for opening of the London muni-
cipal swimming pool for the 1850
season.
Mr.. Gordon Oxley is the pool
manager. Children under school
age are admitted free TO the pool
when accompanied by parents Ad-
mission prices are: Adults soc.
Children TIC. Hours are l p. m. to
10 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Galloway Freight
Station Dropped

Effective Saturday June II the
NYC railroad freight and express
station at Galloway will be dis
continued, G. c. Harper, agent, an
nounced Monday. All freight and
express will be handled through
the station at Lilly Chapel, ac-
cording to Mr.. Harper.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
The new
z0NING
PLAN FOR
LONDON
e our
"a Town
BUBBLES

BUBBLES
The celebrated Lucius Beebe
is lover of the arts. My
western operatives sent me
clipping which concerns
Lucius and which / think
may raise a few eyebrows.
The story has to do with the
music festival out at Central
City. 'Tis said that Lucius
never misses one of these at
fairs and that Lucius usually
creates quite stir when he
visits the West. On one such
trip Lucius startled San
Francisco hotel waiter by
ordering champagne with his
breakfast. Said the waiter,
"Mr. Beebe, do you always
drink champagne with your
breakfast" To which Mr..
Beebe replied, Certainly,
young man, doesn't every
one ?"
NEWSPAPER STUFF
The new national average
for families is now estimated
at 3.8 persons per home. Thus
if we have a combined circui-
alton of $500 we reach II, l0o
readers i'm our county. (county
population estimated at 22,-
OO0.)
L.C.C.
The London Country Club
boasts more than 16O men,
berships, the largest in It's
history. Consequently, the
club has inyited Jim Ferrier,
nationally known pro and all
around good golfer to be its
guest on the Goth. All the
golf bugs in this and surround
ing countries will be on hand
to hear Jim.
LITTLE PEOPLE
Like this story about the
little girl and her teacher.
Asked teacher: Mary, what
is your fathers name 2" Mary:
Daddy" Teacher: Yes, l
know but what does your
mother call him." Mary: she
doesn't call him anything u.
she likes him!!"
SKIN DEEP
This is supposed to have
happened in a local beauty
emporium. A certain house
wife sat under a contraptlon
which among other things
drys hair. Little daughter,
aged about four, came in and
asked "Mommy, how much
longer do you have to SIT
under the brooder? ? 2?
THINK
My imaginary playmate,
Haywood Snugg, says that the
automobile hasn't entirely re-
placed the horse. Says Hey
wood "after all, you've
never seen a statue of a man
sitting behind the wheel OF a
bronze Cadillac!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
ACCEPTS POSITION
IN COLUM BUS

Miss Maurine Bowen, student at
Ohio State University, daughter of
Mrs. Lucille Bowen, East First
street, has accepted position with
the organic chemistry division at
Battelle Institute, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
Storm Gives City
Blackout Friday

Strong winds which blew
limbs from trees onto local
power lines caused a black
out in London Friday night.
The winds accompanied the
early evening storm. Homes as
we'll as local businessconcerns
were without power and lights
for more than an hour.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-13
community
IN HOSPITAL

IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Matilda Daily entered Mt.
Carmel Hospital, Thursday for
major operation.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-03-10
Overseas Relief Is
Aim of Church Drive

Special offerings for the over
seas relief campaign held annual
~ by churches throughout the
nation will be received Sunday at
the regular II o'clock worship
service at six leading Chapel Hill
churches. In cooperating in this
program, the churches here join
with about 100000 other Ameri-
can churches of 19 denomina-
tions in setting aside March II
as day for "One Great Hour Of
Sharing the title Of the cam
paign.
At $50 Pm. tomorrow (Sat-
urday) radio station WDNC in
Durham and other CHS stations
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-03-10

will broadcast a half hour pro-
gram about the work of the
Church World Service, which
conducts the overseas relief work
and which is the chief relief and
rehabilitation agency of the
Protestant churches. Posters,
handbills, and newspaper articles
are also publicizing the campaign
here.
Anybody who does not plan to
attend church Sunday but who
would like to give to this cam
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-03-10

reports which win be given to
other students so that all may
share in the experiences. These
real experiences are the best for
learning and will also be voca-
tional surveys for seventh and
eighth graders who are very
serious about what they are
going to do vocationally. Surveys
show that this is a paramount
problem in the minds Of our
young people. The school should
help to meet this need, in coop
GRAFTON with parents and the
community.
We also plan to have stu
dents write two issues of a
science newspaper to inform
parents Of our science activities.
Accounts Of their trips will be a
part of such papers.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-03-10
School Children Are Learning How Closely
Their Daily Life Is Tied Up with SCIENCE
fContirned from paqe threel

m page thvee)
I'VE are in need of materials
and equipment. Many people in
the community probably have
things which could be used by
the school. We could use such
things as- microscopes, micro
scope slides, charts, books,
science magazines, current maga-
zines for cutting. acquaria, lum-
Der for bird houses and feeders,
tools for simple construction
work, and so on.
I'VE plan to have our first
Chapel Hill Science Fair near
the close Of the school year. Dis
play shelves will be erected
along the corridors Of the school
where we viii place science ex-
hibits Of all kinds from all
grades. Posters, collections and
operating experiments will be a
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-03-10

paign for the relief of suffering
in war ravaged countries, may
leave contributions with Bob Ly-
tie, a teller at the bank, who
is treasurer of the overseas relief
committee Of the Chapel Hill
Council of Churches.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-03-10

part Of the Fair. We hope you
will assist students with these
as well as come to see the ex-
hibits at the fair"