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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Late To Dinner:

The heart warming-tones, Hes
a jolly Good Fellow" Justify
sung by group of some thirty
friends greeted John Chooman.
London restauranteur, when he
entered the dining room of his
place of business Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. Chooman, soon to leave on
an extensive European tour, had
been playing golf and was late
to his own dinner party by almost
an hour. For moment he noted
the friendly faces, assembled
about the dining tables; cooked
an ear to the four-part harmony
of the song and began heartily
glad handing every person. The
song continued.
Mr.. Chooman nervously scanned
the place names until he sighted
the diversified card, probably 8 by
10 inches, lettered in red, JOHN
CHOOMAN." There he sat down
smiling happily.
On his left was a friend of
many years, George Revelis of
Washington c. H., and on his
right DR.. M. ]. Chakeres, London,
and his brother-in-law DR.. G. M.
Jameson, Columbus dentist, who
later turned out to be highly
talented musician and featured en-
tertainer of the evening.
In the last few days the crowd
of Chooman- n-friends had received
from Mrs. Chooman, who arrang-
ed the affair, an attractive card,
reading: You are invited to a
Bon Voyage Party in honor of Mr..
John Chooman Thursday, at
7:30 p. m."
Grecian pastry delicacies, es-
pecially prepared for the occasion
by. a Columbus friend, were in
cluded in the first course of the
dinner.
No sooner had the main course
been concluded. while guests BAN
tered among themselves and with
Mr.. Chooman, until j. r. Conway,
taking the floor, announced on
behalf of the guests that he had
q token of esteem to present.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Bond Sales Now
22To Of Quota

With % counties over the state
average of AZ per. cent of quota
in the current independence Saw
ings Bond Drive, Madison County
has sold $19,O3O,OO. or 22.3 per
cent of it's quota. it was announc-
ed today by County Chairman
Paul Dwyer. The drive ends July
A.
Greene County ranked first
in the state with 94.8 per cent OF
quota. In the preceding reporting
period Greene had ranked 10th
with Vinton in first place but
sales for the week ending June
10 reversed their positions. The
top ten counties a.. Greene, Nor
gan, Clinton, Fayette, Delaware
Montgomery. Athens, Holmes,
Ross and Vinton.
This weeks report also showed
that Montgomery County which
led the nations metropolitan coun-
ties in last years Opportunity
Bond Drive, in percentage OF
quota, again was leading Ohio's
larger counties with 54.8 per
cent of its quota. A comparison
with the performance of other
metropolitan counties outside
the state was not Immediately
available.
OF the eight large city counties,
Montgomery moved up from sew
enth place to first while Cuyah-
oga dropped from third to sixth.
The ranking of the eight metro
politan counties was: Montgomery
Mahoning, Lucas, Hamilton, Stark,
Cuyahoga, Summit and Franklin.
Earlier this week it was an
nounced that Ohio ranked eighth
in the Nation in percentage OF
quota attained as of June 10. With
sales of SIS, ,321, TAO in E-Bonds,
AZ per cent of the quota of $38,
839. 900 has been reached.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Council Plans
Special Session
TO Complete
Water Rates Need
Special Session
Council Decides

London village council has de-
cided that at least one special
session of council will be necessary
before revision of London's water
rates will be finally effected, il
was determined at the meeting
of council Friday evening. The
water rates constitute one of
several items of city business to
be completed in the special ses-
sion. J.
Once the rates have been re-
vised to the satisfaction of council
they must be approved by council
before the Water Works Company
purchase bonds may be issued. II
is understood that they cannot be
changed for several years after
they become effective.
City officials and council have
been proceeding with expectation
of completing the purchase-con
tract with the Water Works Com
pany by June 80, but at Friday
nights meeting, it was indicated
that the date would probably be
around August l.
Routine business transacted by
council included purchase of paint
for marking London streets and
authorization of incidentals for the
Sewage Disposal plant.
Date for the special meeting Of
council Is undetermined.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Three Eligible
For Hearin

Three men admitted to the Ohio
Penltentiary from Madison county
IN September, 1949, are eligible
to appear before the Ohio Pardon
and Parole Commission on and
after August |, 1850.
Allen Penwell and John A. Neer
were both admitted on conviction
OF forging and uttering a forged
check. Penwell's sentence was for
one to 20 years. while Neer's was
one to 20 for two concurrent
terms.
Jesse Pence, the third. d.man, was
convicted on a charge of operat-
ing motor vehicle without .owa~
er's consent, to serve, one to 20
years. ii
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
SIX ROUTED BY FLAMES AS
FIRE LEVELS FARM HOUSE
Family Saved
When Smoke
Arouses Boy

| Aroused from sleep by the smell
of smoke, a boy sounded the
alarm and saved a family of five
he had been visiting when fire
of undetermined origin leveled a
7-room farm house on the Fish
Hatchery Rd., four miles north
west of London early Sunday.
Left homeless were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Campbell and their
three children, Barbara Sue 10,
Patricia Ann 8 and John David Q.
Today they may credit Fred Gill
bert 13-year-old nephew of Mrs.
( Campbell, with saving their lives.
He had been visiting with the
! family. faf
Awakened by the sting of smoke
in his nostrils, young Gilbert who
had been asleep in the living
room, hastily awakened Mr.. Camp
bell and other members of the
family. BY the time they reached
the first floor the living room it
was a mass of flames, witnesses of
the fire reported.
The house was destroyed before
Ffiremen could get their equipment
into action, according to w. L.
Lukens, owner of the 580-acrs
farm.
Loss on the house was estimated
at $4,000 partly covered by in
surance. The contents, all owned
by the Campbell family and lost
In the fire were not insured.
Mr., and Mrs. Campbell, and
the children, temporarily took
shelter with Mr.. Campbell's faith.
er, Basil Campbell, who owns the
farm just north Of the Lukens
farm.
London firemen stated that the
house was enveloped in flames
when they arrived at the scene.
However they soaked dairy barn
and other out buildings with water
70 prevent the fire spreading.
Cause Of the fire could not be de-
termined.
Flames leaped skyward like
giant blow-torches when six tanks
OF manufactured gas ignited one.
by one and burned without explod-
ing. Witnesses said the burning
gas shot flame probably Is feet
in the air.
The County Red Cross Chapter
mas been requested to supply need,
OF the Campbell family, under
stood to have lost all their cloth
ing as well as household furnish
ings.
Mrs. Harry High, executive Sec
retary OF the Madison County Red
Cross stated that the Red Cross
would probably be able to supplv
food and clothing.
The fire is the fourth in RI.
county in recent months in whicl,
the Red Cross has been reuuested
TO give assistance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Aleott Elected
Airvet Official

William MAX" Alcott, 16 West
Center St, London, was elected
State Vice Commander at the state
Amvet convention held at the
Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland.
AlcOtt was one of six vice COM
manders elected at the convention.
London Amvet Post 19 was credit
ed as having the most active parti-
cipation of any post at the con-
vention.
Mr.. Alcott operates the Alcott
Insurance Agency at 374 East
Broad Street, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20

Miss Mary 10 Jones, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jones, West
Center street, received the bachel-
or of arts degree with high aca-
demic honors at the one hundred
sixth commencement at Ohio Wes-
leyan University, Delaware, Mon
day, June II.
The Hon. Arthur T. Vanderbilt,
Chief Justice of the New Jersey
Supreme Court, and former Dean
of the New York University Law
School delivered the address to
the four hundred and forty-four
seniors at Shelby Stadium.
Relatives and friends of Miss
Jones who attended the exercises
and luncheon at Monnett Hall, fol-
lowing, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Jones, Mrs. Edward Speasmaker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Kirkpatrick,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Kirk
patrick Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Jones, Mrs. Herbert A. Bauman,
Sr. and Miss Helen Hamelberg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
LONDON INSTRUCTOR
RESIGNS POSITION

Troxeli -Laybourne, London, in
structor of the on-the-farm train
ing class of World War II vet
Grams at Plattsburg High School,
is resigning his post effective July
|, he disclosed Sunday His future
plans were not revealed
Clark County Veterans Officer
Roger T. Sharp said Sunday the
Plattsburg group has been ''ex-
tremely active and. has manifest
ed great interest i'm the training
program under the leadership of
Mr.. Laybourne.
No successor has as yet been
named to fill the vacancy which
the resignation will create.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Williams
of Columbus, former residents OF
South Charleston, announce the
birth of twin sons at White Cross
Hospital. Wednesday.
Mrs. Williams, the former Hazel
Steele, is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Steele, OF South
Charleston, former London resi-
dents. :.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Barman Funeral
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Lawrence
Barmann, 49, former resident
of South Charleston, who died of
a heart attack at his home in
Woodstock, Ills. last week, were
IN Woodstock Wednesday, sgF
Mr.. Barmann, who served 1 in
the Z. S. Navy during World War
|, was born and reared in South
Charleston. He was the first to
enlist from that community.
Surviving are his wife; his
father, Harry c. Barmann. South
Charleston; his mother who re-
sides in st. Louis and two bro
theirs, Edwin of East St. Louis.
iiis., and Howard at Amite, La.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Farmers Go To
Neighbors Aid

Recently when Corbett Justice,
who farms on Route 2. Mt. Ster-
ling, became i'll and was taken to
a hospital several neighbors called
Mrs. Justice and told her not to
worry about the crops because
they would see that cultivation was
completed. -
More than 20 neighbors with
tractors and cultivators converged
upon the Justice farm land and
made the good neighbor policy
an, actuality. In slightly more
than three hours nearly one hun
dred acres of growing corn had
been cultivated on the Justice
home farm and on land which is
farmed near Bethel Church. Next
week they will cultivate the corn
again and the following week hay
well be made and baled, since it
is not known how long Mr.. Justice
will be confined to the hospital.
Farmers who made the good
neighbor policy effective were
John Gray, Leslie Galbreath,
Floyd Bogenrife, Herbert More
hart, Jay Joslin, Jimmy Hastings,
Charles Bliss, Ira Hunter, George
Balo, Jr., Merl Lewis, Milt Leist,
Wayne Smith, Clark Follrod, Will
bur Daley, George Mossbarger,
William Folsom, John Hunter,
Freddie Junk, Frank Weyer, Mar
shall Green, Ben Stroup and Paul
Burkitt. Many other farmers in the
vicinity also offered their services
with tractors and equipment but
were not needed that day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
Rites For Infant
Held Saturday

Funeral services for Carolyn
Sue Carpenter, 21a months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Carpenter, 72 Riley avenue, who
died following brief illness Sat
urday morning, were at the
Church of Christ in Christian
Union Monday afternoon. The Rev.
c. Fl. Rice conducted the service.
Interment in Paint Township
Cemetery.
Besides the parents a. sister,
Sarah Frances and brother,
Joseph Jr., at home. survive.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
b5C0 Rotarians
OF 80 Countries
At Convention

Detroit, Mich, June 18 (SpeciaD
With an attendance of over $500
Rotarians and members of their
families from 60 countries of
Europe, Asia, Africa, and North,
South and Central America, the
41st Annual Convention of Rotary
International convened here today.
=. {. kidweiI, president
elect and Robert creath, vice.
president elect, represent the
London Rotary Club at the
convention.
Opening the Convention pro-
gram, the President of Rotary In
ternational, DR.. Percy Hodgson of
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, declared
that the real need of the world
today is a great campaign of pra-
ctical education in the field of in
ternational cooperation. Reporting
on his travels, covering more than
100000 miles in 79 countries dur
ing the past year, he asserted that
in all those countries where there
are Rotary Clubs, the people are
united in their desire for peace.
Keynote of this five-day gather
ing of business and professional
executives, who represent 7,100
Rotary Clubs in SO countries, will
be the internationally of the Rot
ary organization. Throughout the
Convention program, emphasis
will be given TO the, achievement
of one of the principal goals of
Rotary international the ad
International under
standing, good will and peace
The Rotary Convention program
includes addresses by outstanding
speakers, discussion forums, the
enactment of legislation, election
of officers and special entertain
ment features. Rotarians will also
meet by vocational groups to study
the common problems of their var
ious businesses and professions
throughout the world
Among the speakers scheduled
TO address the Rotary Convention
are Ambassador Carlos p. Romulo
of The Philippines, President of
the United Nations General AS
sembly; u. S. A. Attorney Cen
eral j. Howard McGrath; w. Wal
ter Williams, Chairman of the
Committee for Economic Develop
ment; and Edgar A. Guest, famed
Detroit poet. Convention addresses
will also be made by the Rotarians
from Canada, Honduras. India,
New Zealand, Norway and the
". S. A.
One of the highlights of the Con-
vention program will be a forum
discussion participated in by four
of the 1875 outstanding graduate
students from all parts of the
world who have received one-year
Fellowships from Rotary Inter-
national for study, as ambassadors
of good will, in country other
than their own. Grants for these
Rotary Fellowships over a four
year period total nearly half a
million dollars. The speakers will
be student from Brazil studying
at Ohio State University, student
from Denmark studying at the
University of Wisconsin, stud
ent from England studying at
Princeton University, and stud
ent from Switzerland studying at
Stanford University.
Rotary Internationars Presi-
dent, DR.. Percy Hodgson, annaun-
ced today that during the past
II months, 268 new Rotary Clubs
have been organized in 36 coun-
tries, bringing the membership of
this worldwide service club or
ganization to an all-time high of
340,5 business and professional
executives who are members of
some 7,1G0 Rotary Clubs in SO
countries.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
YOUTHS FINED IN
ACCESSORY CASE

Two London young men, John
Watson, %. of Swaziland Ave.
and John Payne, 18. of South Oak
st. arrested Friday by Deputy
Sheriff Bob Allison and charged
with removing accessories from
autos, were each fined $500 and
costs with S165 of each fine sus-
pended i'm Justice Gerald Baynes
court Saturday They were releas-
ed on payment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
PLAIN CITY YOUTHS
ENttgT IN NAVY

Harry Lee Bishop OF Canaan
township; Dick SGouse, JACK
Smith. Frank Spires, all OF Plain
CITY. have enlisted. in the U. >
NAVY and have entered Great
Lakes Training Station, Ills, Tor
boot training. ...-.-----
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
ENTERS SCHOOL

Leonard Rowe, son of Mrs.
Chester Swope. East High street,
has entered Bliss Business Col
lege. Columbus. Leonard grad
uated from London High school
this year,with high honors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. John Payne, 1872
North Walnut street, announce the
birth of daughter, Sunday. June
l8, at Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
TYLER IN HOSPITAL

Wayne Tyler, East High street,
entered Grant Hospital Friday
afternoon for observation and
treatment. His room number is
4O8.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
WABBITS

. Az 81 -
Having trouble with bun
nies eating your garden green
cry? Well, there is a new
spray on the market which
bunny doesn't like at all. 1t
will be marketed soon and
they say that rabbits positi-
vely hate the stuff and won't
touch anything which has
been treated with it. Name?
"NoNibl."
F.? ? ? ?
People indulge in a lot of
wishful thinking before they
are forty. After that they are
inclined to do a lot of thought
full wishing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
4 OUR
EE[ TOWN
MIL

The once mighty and
colorful u. S. Cavalry is no
more. The Army has officially
declared that all cavalry units
will be disbanded and reform
ed as armored units. 1t ap-
pears that henceforth spurs
will be used to keep the feet
Of the high brass from sliding
off the desks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20
PATRIOTISM

One cf the many thirgs
which puzzle me is the fact
that a lot of these so-called
citizens refuse to take an oath
of allegiance TO this great
country. Not only do these
crack-pots refuse but they
then try to stand on their
constitutional rights" in re-
fusing. Why anyone would
refuse to pledge loyalty to
this great country is one of
the major mysteries of the
century.
REMEMBER
When things look bad rem
ember this old saying
THE moon would not be doing
regular business at the
same old stand if it paid any
attention to the little dogs
that bark at it every night.
It's all in the way you look
at it. Many of us ascribe our
blow-ups to righteous indi-
gnation while claiming that
the other fellow lust got
mad with his usual pig-headed
unreasonableness."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-20

ACCOMPLISHED
Well, now they've done it
buses out on the west
coast are now being equipped
with TV so that the customers
can enjoy" the ride. Forum
ately, the drivers view is
screened so that he cannot
see the show.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
First Presbyterian Church

The induction service of the Rev.
o. Caradoc Jones will be held on
Tuesday, February 2s at 1880 pm.
The Rev. DR.. ]. w. Stillman, the
moderator of the New Castle Pres
bytery, will preside. A missionary
meeting will be held on Monday,
February 27 at the home of Mrs.
Lester Russell, Clayton at 8 pm.
The Mite Society meets on March
2 at the home of Mrs. Roland Web
er. The adult choir, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Vernon Westfall,
meets on Wednesday evenings at s
pm. The children's choir, directed
by Mrs. Frederick Slaughter, meets
for practice on Wednesday at $3.50
pm. The Ladies of the Church are
invited to attend the World Day
of Prayer service at st. Peters
Church on February "a at 1 pm.
Services this Sunday are: Sunday
School at 10 am. Subject: ga
Church in a Pagan CITY," Morning
Worship at IL am. Sermon:
MANS Heritage"
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
WOMEN HEAR
HEALTH TALK

Continued from Page One
To reach the Utopian desire we
have for the world will take many
generations; we should try to
coach the children, and maybe their
children's children may come to
peace, the speaker continued. Cit
ing the number of psychiatric cases
in this country, which include four
million serious mal-adjusted child
rem, he asked, 'Why?" Mental ILL
ness is not inherited; although
there may be tendencies, if the en-
vironment, direction, and guidance
are favorable, there is no chance
for the child to become Ill. Citing
figures in our own state hospital,
he said that so to 55 per cent are
functional cases, not organic. Shy
and timid children must be under
stood and helped, he stated, as they
have within them the possibility to
create a barrier, to live within
themselves. He spoke of the hope
of society that in the atomic age
man might find the means for the
prevention of organic, degenerative
processes. He spoke of our con-
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
TavlOr's Bridge

Mr. and Mrs. Warren F, Drumm
of Glenside, Pa, and. Miss Nora
David of Smyrna spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w, David.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Price of At
1antic City, N. j., spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rowan. 4ss
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Warner and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Walker, Mrs. Wilson Keiser, and
MIR. Bobby Warner of Seaford, and
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph McClain and
family were visitors with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Warner
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Slaugh-
ter and daughter of Smyrna spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Brown.
Lieut.. Robert A. Derrickson, Jr.,
of Mitchell Field, N. Y, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Derrickson.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Latta of
Dover spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta.
MIR. and Mrs. Bayard Evans and
family of Townsend were Sunday
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Steller.
Mrs. Franklin Wheeler and Mrs.
Eugene Shockley were visitors last
week with their father, who is a
patient in Kent General Hospital,
Dover.
Miss Minnie Spitsnagel of
Bridgeton, N. j., spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steller.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pepper have
announced the arrival of a daugh-
ter on February IA. She has been
named Yvonne Jean.
Mrs. Mary Thomas attended a
birthday dinner in honor of her
son, Mr.. William Thomas on Sum
day.
Mrs. Anna Wheatman of Clayton
spent Sunday with Mrs. Minnie v.
Wilson and Mrs. Maggie Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Disch visited
Mr.. Harry Smith on Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Short were
visitors of Mr.. Norman L. Jeffreys
of Greenwich, N. J., on Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Altemus of Will
mington visited her mother, Mrs.
Ethel Wood and Miss Mable Raw
ley recently.
Miss Jean Cooper was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas
and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn Norris and grand
daughter, Carol Wright, of Clayton
were overnight guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wilson, Sr., on We'd
nesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dutton vis-
tied their daughter, Mrs. Betty
Saunders in Dover on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Truax visited
friends at Rock Hall, Md, on Sun
day.
Smyrna times., 1950-02-23
Smyrna Landing

Little Billy Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Smith, who last week
had the misfortune to have his col
lar bone broken, is getting along
nicely.
Master Sidney Smith celebrated
his 9Th birthday on Monday.
Mrs. Nina Restein of Bayview,
and Miss Sally Rowland spent Sun
day with Mrs. Stanley Smith.
Mr.. George McNatt, who has
been ill, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Grier of
Chester, Pa, and Mrs. Harold
Warner and son, Ollie, of Delaney,
We're weekend visitors of their
mother, Mrs. Emma Davis. Mrs
Davis accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Grier to Chester, where she spent
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jackson of
NTiddletown were weekend visitors
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, S. F.
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Collins of
Odessa and Mrs. Laura Brown and
children of Taylor's Bridge have
been recent visitors of Mrs. Emma
Davis.
Mrs. Ralph McClain of Taylor's
Bridge and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Ford of Dover were weekend visit.
ors of their mother, Mrs. w. E
Wrench.