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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Miller Funeral
Monday z p. m.

Mrs. Myrtle Miller, SO. wife Of
Harvey Miller, of State Route 56
three miles north of Summerford
died at BIS a. m. Friday in Grant
Hospital, Columbus. She had been
ill for several months and SER
iously ill five weeks.
She was born March %, 1891 ia
Madison County, a daughter of
John and Manzella Mcclure. She
was member of the South Wen
ma Christian Church. of the WSCS
of the Summerford Methodist
Church and of Science Hill
Grange.
Surviving besides the husband
are a daughter, Mrs. Helen Daley.
London; seven sons, Paul, South
Vienna; Allen, in Mechanicsburg;
Harold and Richard of Springfield
rural, and Foster, Donald and
Kenneth, at home; a sister,, Mrs.
Clayton Miller, South Vienna; a
half brother. Roy Ireland. South
Vienna; Ia grandchildren and a
great-grandchild.
Services at p. m. Monday at
the residence. Burial win be IN
Somerford Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09

The 1948 preliminary results
for the census of business in Lon
don showed 115 retail trade es-
tablishments, sales and receipts
S11, $50, ,OO0: active proprietors
106, total employees 446.
In selected service trades
in London there were 20 estab-
lishments; 80 proprietors, $241, 900
in sales and receipts; % total en-
ployees.
Figures for remainder of the
county listed 1866 establishments
$l1,215, 900 sales and receipts: 183
proprietors and 430 employees.
Selected service trades for ,e-
mainder of the county listed 46
establishments, 1851 600 sales and
receipts 81 proprietors and 19
employees. The number of en-
ployees included those paid Cor
less than the full work week.
The 1948 Census of Business
covered all establishments in re-
| tail trades, whole sale trades, all
service trades in the following
four groups, personal services.
business services. automobile re-
pairs and services. and miscellan-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Three Named
Members OF
Water Board
New Board To Have
Ful! Control OF
Water Works

Mayor E. P. Epeasmaker sp-
pointed three local men to the
newly formed Board of Public At
fairs at regular meeting of the
London Village Council last Fri
day evening. The three men chosen
by Mayor Speasmaker are: Bruce
D. Lewis, Bryan Jenkinson and
S. E. Robson.
The appointments were made
subject to approval by the Council
but no objection is expected, the
Mayor said.
The Board of Public Affairs
will assume full control of the
London Water Works as soon as
purchase is completed, it was said.
The Board expects to take control
around the first of June. us
Tentative plans ca, .or INSTALL
alton of meters in all residences
and business houses as soon as
possible. A manager for the water
plant will oe named as soor as
the Board assumes control sii,
Engineers were in London Mon
day conducting preliminary slH-
veys and making preparations for
the construction of the water
publication plant which council
plans to build as soon as the
Water Works Company is ac-
quired by the city.
The plant, il is understood. will
clean up the unsatisfactory con-
dition of the local water supply
and also partially soften the water,
depending upon the quantity of
chemicals used in processing the
water. ~
On completion of the prelim-
nary investigations by engineers
the London council will enact
legislation for issuance, of the.
bonds and solicit bids, awarding
the bonds at the earliest date
possible after the bids are re-
ceived.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09

eous repair services; hotel tourist
courts and campus; and amuse-
ments including theatres.
Some important services not
covered are radio broadcasting
and television, medical and health,
legal, educational, non-profit, ac-
counting. and domestic services.
In the census definition of 1913
sales and receipts" it was stated
that this represents sales of mer-
chandise and receipts from re-
pairs and other services to Gust
omers. The figures reflect ded-
uctions for returned goods and al
lowances, but not for trade-in al
lowances; they exclude sales and
excise taxes collected from Gus
toners and paid directly to any
taxing agency.
|. A business establishment is de-
fined for census purposes to in
clude only enterprises conducted
from a recognizable place of bus
mess, provided that the annual
sales were in excess of $1,000 for
a wholesale trade establishment
and $500 for establishments in
other trades.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Storage Garage
Built For Guards

A new storage garage for the
London company of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard is being erected on
the state farm north of London
on Route Sc to house the comp
anys motorized equipment, for
merly stored at the Clelland gar
age and the state highway garage
on Route AZ.
The company is to have three
212 ton cargo trucks, 13 of the Fl
ton weapons carriers 10 quarter
ton trucks and nine trailers.
AS of May | the company mad
openings for five new recruits.
Drill sessions are from 8 to 10 each
Wednesday night The company
will 90 to Camp Atterbury. Ind.
August Is and return August y,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Stolen Safe Is
Found On Farm

A safe, stolen from the Marion
County Coop in Caledonia. Jan.
%, was discovered in an abandon
ed underground cellar near va
cant house on the farm of Noah
Frey, fredericksburg, Route 2,
Wednesday. t,.f
The cave-like room of cement
construction had not been used
by the Frey family and was half
full of water, according to Madi-
son County Deputies Robert Alli-
son and Cooper Markley, who with
Deputy B. McElhenry of Marion
County investigated. 1t is adjacent
to an old house on the farm which
is also vacant and both are near
the road.
Mr.. Frey's son discovered the
safe and the family immediately
notified the Madison County
authorities. The safe was lying in
the water. The door had been.
knocked off 1t contained a bank
deposit book of the cooperative,
with the final entry of Jan. 21,
ledger, and several checks which
were badly matted together and
water soaked. When taken, the
deputies said, the safe had con,
tanned S275 in checks and $3.50 IN
cash.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Lafayette Woman
Succumbs Fridav

Mrs. Jennie Cartwright, age IS,
died at her home in Lafayette
Friday morning following a long
illness.
Mrs. Cartwright was the widow
of Newton Cartwright and had
lived her entire life in the house
where she died.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Nora Orahood of Raymond and
Mrs. Nettie Wren of Bellefontaine
and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Laf-
ayette Methodist Church.
Friends may call at the Lukens
Funeral Home until time for the
services at the Lafayette Meth
odist Church at 2 o'clock Sunday,
conducted by Rev. Fl. II. Hitch.
Interment in Galloway Cemetery
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Jailed Speeder
Wanted By Police

Green Adams Sargent, Al, oi
Springfield, held in the Madison
County Jail in lieu of fines, assess
ed in Mayor E. P. Speasmaker S
court, following arrest by the
Highway Patrol Saturday, is
wanted by police on an auto theft
charge and also faces accusation
of felonious assault at Erie, Michi-
gan.
Sargent was arrested by the
patrol on a charge of speeding
20 miles per hour on Route &c
and fined S24 and costs, amount
ing to $278O. He was also fined
SIS and costs, amounting to $3.50,
on charge of operating an auto
with an expired Michigan drivers
license.
A routine check of the license
number OF the car Sargent was
driving disclosed the auto had
been reported stolen from park
ing place in Springfield. 1t was
owned by Harold Van Hoose of
that city.
A detaIner warrant charging
Sargent with operating motor
vehicle without the owners con-
sent has been sent to Madison
County officials by Springfield
police. 1t is belived the detainer
sent here will have precedence
over 4 Michigan detainer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Mi. Sterling Man
Is Fined $3.50

Clyde Morris, 46, Mt. Sterling,
r. D., picked up by the state high
way patrol and, listed on a charge
of driving while intoxicated and
while under suspension of his Ii
cense, drew a total fine of $3.50
and costs and 80 days in the work
house when he faced Police Court
Justice Richard r. Willis, Wash
ington c. III.
Morris was fined $3.50 and costs
and given 80 days in the work
house on the driving while intoxi-
Gated charge
On the charge of driving with
out a permit he was fined 500 and
costs, and sent back to the city
Jail until he could raise the
amount.
The 80 days in the workhouse
was hung over him to be enforced
in case of any further law viola
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Associate Agent
Here Resigns

Roger c. Wakoord, associate
agricultural extension agent in
Madison County has resigned to
accept a position with the Produc-
ers Livestock Cooperative Associ-
alton, which has headquarters in
Columbus.
The associate agents resignation
becomes effective May IS. Mr.
Walvoord came to Madison County
in April, 1948, following gradual
ion from the College of Agricult-
ure, Ohio State University.
No successor has been named 10
fill the vacancy created by the re-
signation, according to County
Agent John E. Moore.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Former Resident
Here Succumbs

Mrs. Belle Atchison, age IS,
a former London resident, died
Saturday morning in Rickly Mem
orial Hospital of the Ohio Mas
onic Home, Springfield.
Mrs. Atchison with her husband,
the late William Atchison. who
died several years ago, entered
the Masonic Home December 28
1888. They were sponsored by
Chandler Lodge, F and A IN II
London
Mrs. Atchison was born July 4.
1861 in White county, Indiana,
She and Mr., Atchison resided IN
North Oak street, London for
many years. Mr.. Atchison for
many years was engineer at the
Madison County Home.
Surviving is one nephew, Harry
Laytham of Dayton.
Funeral services Tuesday at 2
p. m. in Rickly Auditorium. In
terment in Ohio Masonic Home
Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09

rose over the 9-year period be-
tween 1899 and 1948 for the
above trades. Establishments in
these trades reported q combined
total of 979 paid employees for
the workweek ended nearest Nov
ember Is, 1948. This compared
with a total of 694 employees re-
ported for the week of November
Is, 1899.
These preliminary figures have
been derived from a Census re-
port on Madison County, which
also includes data for the city of
London. Final figures, superseding
the preliminary data for Madison
County, will be included in Bull
letin for the State of Ohio to be
issued in several months. Similar
data will be made available this
year in preliminary and final form
for each of the counties and
States.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Elementary Teacher In Local
ISchool Since 103IResigns

Miss Harriet Eyler, who has
been a member of the faculty of
the Central Building of the Lon
don schools since 1881 has submit
ted her resignation to the London
Board of Education, effective at
the close of the school year.
Miss Eyler is retiring after
serving the London schools as
principal of the Central Building
Is years and three years as teach
er' in the elementary grades.
In announcing Miss Eyler's re-
tirement from active service with
the London schools, Supt. j. j.
Hartley stated that the Board
of Education and parents deeply
regretted her decision. His state
ment continued that she had been
an efficient and loyal administra-
tor and teacher.
Among special benefits for the
school accomplished during ner
principalship. was additional play
ground equipment purchased
by the Board of ,Educat-
ion upon her recommendation.
With the assistance of teachers,
local physicians and Madison
County Health nurses, an effect
i've health program was also ad-
ministered. Home room libraries
were established at her suggest
ion with funds raised by collect
ion of sales tax stamps by teach
ers and pupils.
Miss Eyler has devoted her on
tire teaching career to elementary
work. Before coming to London
in 1881. she taught in the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home in xenia; for a number of
years in the Elementary Model
School of Berea College, Bere1,
Kentucky: in the Shaker Heights
and Mingo Junction schools and
several years in the rural schools
of Ohio.
Miss Eyler's successor has been
approved by the Board OF Ed
ucation. Supt. Hartley stated. The
appointee will be announced later.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Movie Filmed On
Extension Work

Women AT Work In Extension"
will be the title of film recently
made here in Madison County ac-
cording to the Extension Service.
Miss Fuji Egami, Chief of the
Women's Division. of the Broad
casting Corporation of Japan and
Mrs. Matsuyo Omori Yamamoto,
Section Chief of the Home Life
Improvement section of the Agri-
cultural Improvement Bureau in
the Ministry of Agricultural For
estry of the japanese Government,
were visitors in Madison County
last week, and participated IN
making the film.
Pictures of Home Demonstration
work. especially, in the field OF
Kitchen improvement and housing
were filmed at the homes of Mr.
and Mrs. John Gray, Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Lanigan, Route 2, Mt
Sterling.
A All Section showing a can
ming club in action was taken in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich.
ard Littler. Route 3, London
During the week, the japanese
visitors were entertained at these
homes and at Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Folsom's home near Mt
Sterling.
The film will be used in Japan to
show how the Extension Service
functions voluntarily in q domestic
government. This is part Of the
re-Orientation program being car
ried on in Japan under the dir.
ection of General Macarthur
Warner-Pathe News photography
ed the entire picture.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Blood Bank Unit
Coming May 18th

The mobile unit of the Blood
Bank will be at the Presbyterian
Church, London, Thursday, May
18, Maurice Beathard chairman Of
the Blood program for Madison
County Chapter, Red Cross has
announced.
Donations will be received from
10 a. m. to p. m.
The London Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club has charge
of recruiting donors, with Mrs,
John w. Stroupe as chairman.
Donors may register by call
ing Mrs. Stroupe at 681-W or by
calling the Red Cross office
phone 96, Mr.. Beathard stated.
The quota for London has been
set at 100 pints per visit the chair
man announced
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Escaped Convic+s
In Auto Hunted

The State Highway Patrol Mon
day broadcast a general alarm for
a stolen car in which three Tarzan-
like convicts are believed to have
escaped from London Prison Farm.
The car, stolen soon after three
inmates used an electric cable to
swing 70 feet from the roof of the
Farms main building, belonged to
a resident of Lafayette. The Patrol
said it is a 1910 maroon Chevrolet
sedan, license number 1897.
The fugitives. are: Lucious
Langworthy, 80. Hamilton County;
Lloyd Russell, 80, and his brother,
Paul, 26, from Lucas County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Registrar For
County Named

Mrs. Maxine Pendleton, of the
Madison County Health Depart
ment has been appointed Regist-
rar of Vital Statistics for Lon.
don, Union, Deercreek and Oak
Run Townships.
Miss Ruth Armstrong of the Vet
Grams Service Center of the court
house. has been appointed Deputy
Registrar, according to. Mrs. Pen
dleton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Scout Paper
Drive Saturday

Troop 104, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca will stage their annual paper
drive Saturday, May 13.
The Scouts will make house to
house pick-ups of old newspapers
and magazines. Marion Trees,
drive chairman. has asked that all
householders have paper ready
Saturday morning as the drive will
continue all day.
The proceeds from sale of paper
will go. into the Boy Scouts Acti-
vities Fund and all residents are
urged to cooperate in this import
ant even. Mr.. Trees said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Chorus To Sinq
At ChilIieo+he

The Madisonaires, county mems
chorus, will sing a special pro-
gram at Chillicothe Sunday even
ing as part of the Mothers Day
program planned for entertain
ment of the patients in the Chilli
cothe Veterans Hospital.
Miss Louise Richmond of the
local Red Cross Chapter Commit
tee on Services to Camps and Hos
pitals. arranged for the chorus to
present the program.
Other engagements of the Madi-
sonaires include a church pro-
gram at Lima, Ohio, June II.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
London Students
Are Initiates

Two London men have been III
itiated into social fraternities at
Ohio Wesleyan University.
Beta Theta Pi initiates are Rob-
ert T. Clancy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Clancy, 183 North
Main Street; Edwin J. Lilly, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Lilly, 81
East Fifth Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
DOMtNY FUNERAL
At PLAIN CITY

Funeral services for William. III.
Dominy, 78, who died in Plain
City at 3 p. m. Sunday, were to
be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in
Plain City. Interment in the Bapt-
list Cemetery at Plain City.
Leaves one daughter. Mrs. Clara
Wright. Plain City; sons. Walter
and Paul of Columbus; brother
George of North Lewisburg; three
grandchildren and six great grand
children.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
Il To Graduate
At Madison Rural

Madison Rural High School will
graduate a class of 81 when COM
mencement exercises are conduct
ed in the school auditorium Fri
day night May 19 at 500 o'clock
The commencement address will
be given by DR.. Lionel G. Croker,
of Denison University, Granville.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
.Neus BREEDERS ORGANIZE

The Bi-County Angus Associ-
alton of breeders and farmers in-
terested in Angus cattle in Union
and Madison County. will meet
Wednesday May 10. at 300 p. m.
in the Club Room at Plain City,
to adopt a constitution for this
organization.
Officers elected for the organi-
zation are: John Henry. Plain
City, President; c. B. H0lycross,
Vice-President. Plain City; w. J.
Renner, Secretary Treasurer,
Peoria.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
OUVAll FUNERAL
WEDNESOAL AT 2 p. M.

Funeral services for John Z
Duvall, 80, who died at his home
in Mt. Sterling, were to be dt
2 p. m. Wednesday at Mt. Sterling
Leaves nieces and nephews. In
ternment Mt. Sterling cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
FlREMEN CALLED

Firemen were called to the
CLANCY Neil residence. New
Hampshire Ave, about 8 p. m.
Monday. The roof of the house
was slightly damaged when it
ignited apparently from a spark
from the chimney.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tatro,
the former Betty Goodan. of Shell
don Springs, Vermont. announce
the birth of a son. Wednesday.
May 3.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-09
= our
"a town
KID STUFF

One Sunday class of small
fry was being interrogated
about the Bible. The Sunday
school teacher asked the little
rascals if they knew who st.
Matthew was. No one knew.
st. Mark? No answer. Fin
ally, the teacher asked
Does anyone know who Peter
was? Little Johnny held up
his hand and said, Il fink he
was a wabbit!"
HUH?
Every once in a while we
run across want-ad that
stands out like a sore thumb.
Such an ad is this which we
printed last week For
Sale: two crypts in Oak Hill
cemetery; multigraph ma
chine: band trumpet and
show case. All priced low!
MODERN MISS
Sweater is good invcst-
ment for a girl. She gets out
of it what she puts into it,
and she draws interest at the
same time.
FARMING
A banker was visiting a
farmer friend. After looking
the place over the banker
saw a fellow milking a COW.
Il suppose. that's the hired
hand?" said the banker.
mo" said the farmer. a
twinkle in his eye, That's
the first vice president in
charge of cows"
INVENTION
Some of the boys were hav-
ing a little chat and all agreed
that the best invention pos
sible for the Spring and Sum-
mer seasons would be grass
that would. grow an inch and
half high and stop.
BOY SCOUTS
Next Saturday will be a
good day to get rid of all
those old magazines and news
papers you've got lying
around J. the Scouts will
visit your house and pick 'em
up free of charge and sell
them to further scouting in
Madison County.
TELEviSioN
Sam Levinson is an ex-
school teacher from Brooklyn
who is making quite a name
for himself with humor con-
cerning family life Sam told
me the other DAY about houie
life in the old days !. s. said
his family had the best wash
ing machine ever invented.
called it magic eye wash
ing machine one look from
his mothers magic eye and
his sisters got the whole job
done in a big hurry.
SAD
Nothing on Earth looks so
forlorn as COW standing out
in a rain storm unless it be
two cows etc.
LATE
Twenty years too late is
the newest invention
glue which holds shoes on
horses hooves without nails.
The glue is SO strong that tt
only way the shoes can be re-
moved is with a saw. See you
later, I'm on my way to the
glue-smithS!
Evening star., 1950-03-23
Rockville Woman and II Others Hurt in Traffic

Rockville woman was critically
hurt and IT other persons were
injured in District traffic acci-
dents during the last "a hours,
police reported today.
Only five of the II injured in
the 80 accidents in yesterdays
rain required disqualification and
only two were pedestrians.
The critically injured woman
was Mrs. Emily McGonagle
Graves. 80, of Route S. whose 1949
Ford struck a loading platform
on Wisconsin avenue early today,
glanced off and crashed into a
tree south of Ordway street. Po-
lice said there was $500 damage
to the car. Mrs. Graves was taken
to Emergency Hospital.
Woman and Soldier Hurt.
A tWo-car, collision at Eighth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
NE. sent one woman and a soldier
TO hospitals. They were Mary
Hayden, 40, of 1011 B street Sc,
a erk-Stenographer in the Tower
Building, driver of one car. She
went to Casualty Hospital with
face cuts. Earl Tucker, jr., %.
stationed at Gravelly Point, who
was treated at Casualty and then
taken to Walter Reed Hospital.
Police said the driver of the other
car was SergL. John William
Evening star., 1950-03-23

road, about 4:30 pm. yesterday
He was admitted to the Prince
Georges General Hospital.
Miss Ellen N. Clark, 43, of 935
Bonifant street, Silver Spring
suffered face cuts and body bruises
in a collision at Sligo Creek park
way and Wayne avenue, Silver
Spring.
Injured Pedestrians.
She was admitted to the Wash
ington Sanitarium, Takoma Park
but was to be released today.
The pedestrians hurt in the Dis
trict were: E ..
William Hightman, 33, of Bal
timore, struck by a taxi at New
York avenue and Twelfth street
NV. Operator of the taxi, ac-
cording to police, was Harold A
Wagner, %, Of the-,100 block of M
street NE. -.
Stanley Matthews, 16, colored
of 808 D street S.W., struck by a
hit-run driver at'Sixth street and
Maine avenue S.W. He was taken
to Providence Hospital.
Evening star., 1950-03-23

Wentworth, %, Of Manchester
N. H.
Two men were hurt in a collision
between a tractor trailer and two
automobiles on the Baltimore
boulevard at the Beltsville curve
today.
John L. Thomas, %, of Deerfield
Mass, driver of one of the cars
and Albert Schell, 81, also of Deer
field, were taken to the Leland
Memorial Hospital. Riverdale
where they were treated for cuts
and bruises on the head and leg
Mr.. Thomas also suffered a
sprained wrist.
Brakes Lock.
Maryland State Trooper George
L. Herman said the collision oc-
cured when the trailer's brakes
locked. causing it to skid on the
wet highway while rounding the
curve.
Aubrey C. Moore, "a, of Peters
burg, Va, the truck driver. was
charged with reckless driving and
was freed under 5000 bond pend
ing a hearing in Laurel Police
Court tomorrow.
Frank Sands French, ST., so, OF
5l1 Carroll avenue, Takoma Park
suffered undetermined head in
juries when his car hit a light
pole on Ager road, near Riggs