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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Retired Farmer Of
South Vienna Dies

Charles Brown Wells, so, a re-
tired farmer of South Vienna
Route /, died at 7:10 a. m. Thurs
day in his home after an illness OF
two weeks. He had been in fail
ing health two years.
Born January II, 1870, in Will
kesville, Ohio, he was the son OF
David and Agnes Howe Wells He
was the last of eight children.
He went to Clark County when
boy and had lived in the VIC
Unity of Nation Chapel since then
He was a member of the Nation
Chapel Methodist Church and
was the Sunday School superin-
tendent there many years.
Mr.. Wells was a member of
Wildey Lodge No. 271, IOOF,
Mechanicsburg, and Goshen En-
campment No. 137 of Mechanics
burg.
Surviving are two sons, Robert
South Vienna Route l, and Brown
of Columbus; one daughter, Mrs
Gladys Runyan of South Vienna
and II grandchildren. His wife
Minnie, preceded him in death in
1916.
Services at 2 p. m. Saturday in
the Nation Chapel Methodist
Church with the pastor, the Rev
Thomas Smith, in charge. Buria
in Maple Grove Mausoleum, Me,
chanicsburg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
London Merchants
Sponsor January
Dollar Days

The merchants of Lon
don are sponsoring the annual
DOLLAR DAYS Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this
week. Grea. savings are of
fered during DOLLAR DAYS
as can be seen in advertise
ments appearing in this issue.
Merchants participating in
DOLLAR DAYS extend cor
dial welcome to all their Gust
omers and invite them to take
part in the many values of
fered.
Merchants participating are
Hume & Mabe, SiegeIs, Woods
Shoe Store, Home Furniture
Company, London Bargain
House, BaIIengers, Gre G.
Company, stiffIer's, Home Ap-
piiance, La Vogue shop,
Moore's Store, Dixon's Var
iety, oeIls Shop, Dworkin's,
London Appliance, Western
Auto Store, Mancini's, creath's
Carriers, Bus Markets and Reid
and StapIeton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
81 Pints Blood
Donated Friday
Director Expresses
Appreciation For
London Efforts

DR.. Charlotte Winnemore, med
ical director of the Regional Blood
Center, Columbus, expressed her
qualification to the Madison Coun-
ty Chapter, Red Cross for the
success of the visit of the Blood
Mobile unit at the Presbyterian
church, Friday, January 13.
Under the direction of the Lon
don Business and Professional
Women's Club, with Mrs. John
w. Stroupe, chairman, las pro-
spective donors were signed up to
donate blood, which according to
officials. was much appreciated
effort on the part of the club
members.
OF the las, ga went through the
blood bank, with 81 pints donated.
With only 13 reflections, officials
of the bank expressed their sati-
sfaction for the effort of the
County Chapter, and its helpers
and for the smooth manner in
which the work was conducted.
In addition to Mrs. Stroupe,
others assisting were; Mrs. John
K. Coberly and six assistants, in
charge of the canteen; Miss Louise
Richmond and three assistants,
clerical work; Mrs. H. A. Bauman,
Sr., Gray Lady; Mrs. w. A. Hol-
man and five assistants registered
nurses. who assisted the physi-
clans.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Trustees, Clerks
Convene Jan. IS

Township Trustees and Clerks
from all over Ohio will gather
at Columbus. Thursday, through
Saturday January 1921, for the
22nd annual convention of the
Ohio State Association of Town
ship Trustees and Clerks.
Albert Gallimore, president of
the Madison county association.
has been named a member Of the
Resolutions Committee by State
President Joe r. Thomas Of
Raycsville, This committee will
hold dinner meeting Wednesday
evening before the convention.
With two of the three trustees
in each township beginning new
terms of office, the convention
program will be schooling in the
duties of township officials as
well as furnishing inspiration and
entertainment. There will be
numerous question and answer
periods as we'll as talks on roads,
fire protection, rural zoning, tax
alton, township bookkeeping, new
Legislation and other matters con-
corning township government
Judge Carl v. Weygant. hicf
Justice of the Supreme Court
of Ohio, and Col, Jack Major
will address the annual banquet
Thursday evening while Dusty
Miller will tell about Folks /
Like" at the Old Timers Lunch
con Thursday noon. Governor
Frank j. Lausche is the principal
speaker Friday afternoon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Grand Juror
Hurt In Fall

Mrs, Elizabeth Mooney, West
Jefferson, member of the Madison
county grand jury, which con-
vened Monday, was injured Tues
day morning when she fell as she
was getting out Of an auto to re-
port for jury duty. Later Tuesday
morning her knee had become
badly swollen and she was taken
from the courthouse to a physi-
clans office by ambulance.
Mrs. Mooney will be replaced
on the jury by Mrs. Hazel Stone
of London, according to Clerk of
Courts James Littler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

Last June the London Water
Works Company asked the vii
lage council for the rate increases
inasmuch as their old contract
had expired. Upon comparing the
proposed new rates with the old
rates it was found the Water
Works Company's proposed new
rates were great deal higher
than had been anticipated by the
council members. The proposition
was tabled SO that the whole mat
ter could be considered properly.
Legal counsel was obtained by the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Scholarship Test
Set For Feb. "a

A general scholarship test for
some 10000 high school seniors
will be in each of Ohio's S8 coun-
ties Feb. 3 and d.
DR.. Clyde Hissong, state educa-
ton director, said seniors in the
upper 40 per cent of their class
are eligible. The results will pro-
vide a survey of the students
achievements in English, history,
mathematics, science and reading.
There are no scholarships for
high scorers. Test results are fire.
quently used by colleges to screen
candidates for entrance, DR.. His
song said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
ACCIDENT VICTIM is
SURGERY PATIENT

Harvey Bailey, residing on the
Mccoy farm south of Mechanics.
burg, is a patient at Doctors Hos
pital, Columbus, for major surgery
Bone from his leg was grated
in his arm. which was caught in
hay bailer a year ago last Sept
ember. This is Mr.. Bailey's fourth
operation since the accident. His
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
PIymell Announces IS
His Candidacy

Rodney Plymell, we'll known
Union Township farmer and life
ong resident of Madison County,
las announced his candidacy for
commissioner in the May Primary
election.
Mr.. Plymell is thoroughly con-
versant with the affairs of the
county and their operation. In
making the announcement Plymell
stated that he pledges himself to
give his best service In all mat
ters that come to the attention
of the board
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Sales Tax Hits
SI4. Oqb In County

Madison county's prepaid sales
tax receipts for the week ending
December 81 jumped to S14,O ,O96. SO,
according to the report of Don
Ebright, state treasurer. Last year
the weeks collection amounted to
Sl1, ,20s.15. the report showed
room is 201.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
= our
"a &[T0TWN
GOOD COMPLAINT

eIiOW CdIieu lOllS ulSLdllCe
from Detroit last Friday even
ing and wanted to know
where his paper was. Thought
that we were getting a rib
but it all turned out that
our customer was genuine in
his effort. A lot of you know
Bob Hayman and it was Bob
himself asking for his home
town paper which, he says,
he can't do without. We're
sending one to you Bob and
thanks for the phone call.
Give our regards to all the
good people up there in
Detroit, too.
SUDN THOT,
The best argument we ever
heard against birth-control
was from fellow who was
the youngest of thirteen chill
dreni
TOUGH
Man in a restaurant was
having a time cutting par
ticularly tough piece of steak.
He called the waiter over
and told him to take it back
TO the kitchen. The waiter
said, I'VE can't take the steak
back, mister. It's bent!'
vlDEo
On a broadcast we picked
up an idea for making friends.
All you have to do to accomp-
lish this feat is to reverse the
cover of a magazine and
read thercfrom. 1t will appear
that you have the magazine
upside-down and thousands
will tell you about it. All
you have to do then is strike
up a conversation with them
and take your pick.
REPORT
We heard about a report
made by a credit agency way
out West. 1t went like this /.
This person has no property,
either real or personal; no
credit, either actual or potcn-
tial; no prospects, present or
future, and no hope, either
here or hereafter"
HoWZAT
The Charles City (IoWa)
Press has this to say -.
THE main difference between
an editor and a preacher is
that the preacher is more apt
TO follow his own advice"
Well?
RUARk
Robert C.. Ruark says some
very pointed things. Said Bob,
In final analysis, bank is
merely a hockshop gone
social
CASTAWAY
Suppose you've heard the
one about the shipWrecked
sailor but here It's. When the
sailor awoke after large
dose of sea water he looked
about him and found him.
self on a very lonely and for
bidding island. 1t being in the
south seas he hoped that can
nibals did not inhabit the
island. Walking through the
dense jungle he heard a voice
say, You - :! Why did you
play that card? The sailor
heaved sigh of relief and
muttercd, Thank Heaven!
Tbay,ra ChriStianSp
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Brother SedaIia
Woman Succumbs

Thomas Redding, 78, Springfield.
an employee of the O. S. Kelly
Co., 50 years and a brother Of
Mrs Rebecca Runner of Sedalia,
died at his home Saturday, fol-
lowing a six months illness.
Funeral services Tuesday 2 p. M.
Interment in Ferncliff cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Neil, 224
East Maplewood Avenue, Dayton,
announce the birth of a daughter
Sunday morning in Dayton Hos
pital Mr.. Neil is a former London
resident, the son of Mr.. CLANCY
Neil, New Hampshire Avenue.
MANAGER ILL
Robert Snyder, manager of
Barnhart Sales, Inc, West High
Street, is confined to his home on
Logan Avenue because of illness.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
IN HOSPITAL

TN HOSFII NJ
Mrs. Edward Loney, North Oak
Street, is recovering after a major
operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital,
Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

Editors Note: This is one OF
a series concerning the water
works question. 1t is our pur-
pose to inform the public as
to our findings in the matter
thus far.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Kids Halloween Party Saved
As Chairman Is Siqned Up

Some fast committee work saved
the kids of shipley Terrace from
life's darkest moment last night.
They were in danger of losing
the annual Halloween party they
have enjoyed through the courtesy
of the Shipley Terrace Citizens
Association. because of the lack
of a committee chairman to or
ganize the celebration.
Gerald Russell, president of the
association, who broke the bad
news to the meeting, said only a
handful of members had offered to
help with the party and none had
the time to take the responsibility
for its success.
So Charles Lewis and Mrs. Jack
Brown formed a two-member
committee which left the meeting
to search for a party chairman.
In Is minutes they had found one.
She is Mrs. Paul Jean Anezin,
an association member, who will
see to it that merchants are asked
to contribute funds, food is bought
and cooked and floodlights are
turned on at the site of the party,
an alley between Twenty-.third
and Twenty-fourth streets Sc,
northwest of Southern avenue.
The association went on to vote
$50 for the party and to agree
to ask Trafflce Director George E.
Keneipp to rope off the alley to
traffic.
In other action. members asked
Evening star., 1950-10-24
New Radio Tower Falls
7 Days Before Completion
By the Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. pa
$4,000 transmission tower being
built for radio station KHQ of
Spokane crashed to the ground
yesterday just two days before it
was to have been completed.
The steel tower collapsed less
than a year after another tower
it was to replace had been snapped
in half by a windstorn1,
The new tower had been con-
structed to a height Of 608 feet,
almost three-foTths of the
planned 826 feet. Workmen were
fastening guy wires to brace the
structure when it bent at the
midway mark and began to topple.
Two workmen were knocked to
the ground by flying cables, but
no serious injuries were reported.
Cause of the collapse was not
known,
Evening star., 1950-10-24
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 24.-Maiy-
lands Public Service Commission
today asked the Supreme Court of
the United States to review meth
ods used by the Baltimore Transit
co. to raise it's streetcar and bus
fares back in August.
The PSC turned down the tran
sit company application to raise
fares to Is cents a ride, instead
of 13 cents or two tokens for a
quarter. The company went to
Maryland Court of Appeals at
Annapolis and won a decision
which upset the PSC action.
IF this decision is not reversed"
Evening star., 1950-10-24

the District Commissioners to in
vestigate conditions in the lunch
room of the Stanton Elementary
School, Alabama avenue and Nay
lor road Sc. Quarters are so
cramped, they charged, that chill
dren often have to eat in their
classrooms or on the sidewalk in
front of the school.
The association met in the
Green Valley Presbyterian Church,
1903 Southern avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Lana Turner Loses Second
Expected Child in 7 Years
BY the Associated Press


HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 24.-For
the second time in two years Ac-
tress Lana Turner has lost an ex-
pected child. She and wealthy
Bob Topping were married in
1948.
Her studio said she slipped and
fell yesterday at her Bel-Air home
and lost a baby expected next
January. Taken to st. Johns
Hospital, Santa Monica, she was
reported in satisfactory condition.
A similar misfortune befell her
in New York January 10, 1949.
Miss Turner's daughter, Cheryl
Christine, by a previous marriage
to Stephen Crane. is now 6 years
0lS
Evening star., 1950-10-24

drawal of counsel of record in
court, Judge Holtzoff said he
would require Mr.. Lewis to pay
Mr.. Burke before he will strike
the lawyers name from the record
in the Livengood case.
Judge Holtzoff appointed a spe-
cial master to gather evidence
since the court had insufficient
data of its own.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
District Court Weiqhs
Reasonable Fee
For Lewis Lawyer

A District Court special master
today had the job of deciding
reasonable fee for John L. Lewis
to pay a lawyer for seven months
services rendered.
Attorney Francis w. Hill was
handed that chore by Judge Alex
ander Holtzof in an effort to end
the dispute between the United
Mine Workers chief and Attorney
William L. P. Burke.
Side Issue of Suit.
The fee question arises as a
side issue of the still-pending suit
filed against the trustees OF the
shrunken welfare fund by a re-
tired Pennsylvania miner, George
H. Livengood. The miner is trying
to enjoin the trustees from dis
sipating" the fund and to get a
court order for a detailed ac-
counting of fund expenditures
since 1916.
Mr.. Burke was retained last
October by Mr.. Lewis. who is
chairman of trustees. When they
parted ways in MAY, neither could
agree on what Mr.. Burke's fee
should be.
The lawyer fixed the amount at
$35 900 in his argument to Judge
Holtzof. Mr.. Lewis counsel, Louis
Denit. said $4,000 would be more
like il
Judge Can Disapprove.
The judge took the view that,
while a client has perfect right
to release his attorney any time
he pleases. he must pay for the
work put in. Having the right to
approve or disapprove of the with
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Baltimore Transit Fares Taken 10 Supreme Cou;t

the PSC said yesterday in its
application to the Supreme Court
public utility regulation not only
in Maryland but very probably
in every other State will lose its
effectiveness"
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Actors Wayne and Autry
Strike Oil in Texas
BY the Associoted Press

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Oct. "a
Film Stars John Wayne and
Gene Autry have struck oil in
Jack County.
The well flowed 218 barrels of
oil in a four-hour test through
1a-inch choke from total depth OF
1920 feet.
1t is the first production for
Wayne in North Texas. Autry al
ready has an interest in several
producing wells in this area.
Evening star., 1950-10-24

Fleet foot is the fine so Ford with its pick of nimbe
power, V8 or Six You get extra safe, sure-footed
stops too with $3.50 less pedal pressure, thanks to
Ford's big King-Size Brakes. And you'll find Fords
"Finger-Tip' Steering makes Ford honey to handle
on the highway-a plaything to park
Evening star., 1950-10-24

Let's be sensible. There is no
shortage of food in the United
States. The President has stated
there is no immediate prospect of
rationing. So let's be sensible.
Don't hoard.
Evening star., 1950-10-24

Here's a hint from Mrs. Quentin
Reynolds. Compare Yellow BLUE
BONNET Margarine with any spread
at amy price. Like the noted journal
lists wife, you'll love BLUE BoNNET's
fresh, sweet flavor! Rich nutrition!
Real economy! BLUE BONNET is
Americas Inequality all vegetable
margarine. But it costs only about
half as much as the high-priced spread
for bread! Use BLUE BONNET in cook
ing, and as a delicious spread. Buy
BLUE BONNET and get call three
Flavor! Nutrition! Econom-e-e!
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
News From ST. Martin
Dramatic Club Resumes Broadcasts
With Presentation OF "Muskeieers"

Council of Federated clubs al
Longfellow.
Juniors Plan Ball
At a meeting of the junior
class, presided over by class pre-
Sident Marietta Morris, plans
were made for a carnival king
and queen ball Feb. 20 at st.
Martin Community House. Other
details will be announced at a
later date.
Mrs. S. Bahanovich was host
ess at a party Wednesday even
ing when the guest list included
Arie Fountain, Ferdinand Kier-
nan, Dolores Fountain, Travis
Lowery, Mary Ann Weeks. Rob
ert Cox and Marietta Morris.
TIE seniors complimented
Mrs. Inez Sells with a farewell
party Thursday evening. Mem
bers of the faculty and seniors
were included in the guest list
and Mrs. Sells was presented
with several gifts.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
Barriers Reiuxed
To Save Sick Boy

Antwerp-(AP) Belgium's
minister of health. concerned
with 5000. 600 Belgians, took time
off recently to give special atten-
ton to one little boy. Joseph Van
Horen was pretty far gone with
a fever which only one medicine,
chloromyceline, could cure. There
was none in Belgium-the near
est supply was London.
A special envoy, sent to Lon
don, telephoned he needed au-
thorization from the minister of
health to bring it over. The per-
mission was given and two hours
later, a health ministry attache
was at the boys bedside with the
l~ife-saving drug. Little Joseph
seems now out of danger.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

plans were completed for the an
nual camellia show. Mrs. c. w.
Smith, general chairman, an
nounced committees and the club
decided on Jan. % as date.
The business meeting was di-
rected by Mrs. w. r. Gulley.
Mrs. S. j. Russell was welcomed
as a new member and Mrs.
Wright, house guest of the latter,
as a visitor.
Topic of the program was 'Su-
perstition' with Mrs. r.. o. Cole
as leader.
Mrs, Cole read a paper on "Su-
perstitions of the American Peo-
pie" and Mrs. Gulley gave a
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

their 1913 total of l00.0 900 tons.
The salty basin of THAI, a deep
but m~ud-Shored inlet of the Med
,iterfanean, seems to be particu-
larry rich in the tiny animacule
organisms on which the oyster
lives. Each year thousands of
marenne oysters are shipped
from the Atlantic breeding
grounds of Arcachon to this vii
lage for the vital stages of their
growth.
They achieve in less than one
wear a growth their less lucky
fellows take four years to achieve
at Araehon. Then they are ship
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
City Finances
Are Discussed
By w. G. Stewart

w. G., Stewart, city clerk and
tax collector for the past 33
years, gave a survey of taxes in
Moss Point for the past quarter
century at the regular Rotary
luncheon Thursday.
The charter of incorporation
was granted the city May II,
1901, Mr.. Stewart said, and add
ed that among major improve
ments in the city since then he
would name the installation of
the gas system.
Total assessment in 1925 was
$2,873, 1863, with a tax rate of 10
mills, he said. in comparison to
an assessment of SO, l39, 1913 in
1949 with a tax rate of 80 mills.
He further pointed out that the
school budget increases for 1881
was approximately 100000 and
in 1949 approximately $148,000.
President Leonard Robinson
announced that the club will OBJ
serve ladies night March 2 and
election of officers has been set
for March 80 by the board of di-
rectors.
The club voted to investigate
the possibility of the Rotary club.
sponsoring the establishment of
local Community Chest in
which the organizations of the
town would be invited to parti-
cipate, MI. Robinson appointed
the board of directors and secre-
tary Walter Bader to investigate
the possibilities with A. L. Bres-
emann as chairman.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
CuFbuEetor Clinic
Will Be Conducted

A course on carburetors used
on popular cars will be offered
as part of the vocational training
program sponsored by the state
department of vocational eduea-
ton and Pascagoula public
schools, w. S. Cobb, supervisor
Of vocational training, announced
this week.
The course, open to all men
employed in the automotive
maintenance and repair field or
beginners, is scheduled TO run for
~ weeks with classes meeting
each day, Monday through Fri
day.
C. L. Stewart. Carter carbu-
rotor school. ST. Louis. will give
instruction on all types of carbu-
retors including Carter WI. WAL.
BIB. WED; Stromberg for Dodge
and Buick and HolleY for Ford.
Theory of carburetion will be
covered and actual disassemblira
and resssembing and making
necessary checks and settings
will be done.
The course is free to all appli-
cants, Mr.. Cobb said. Certificates
will be issued to all who show
satisfactory completion of the
course. Organizational meeting
viii be Thursday evening at the
high school vocational shop. For
additional information, ask Mr..
Cobb or Donald Jefferies, phone
1400 or 1880.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
Oysters Thriving
In Sult-W Voter Inlet
OFT Mediterranean

Bouzigues, France-(AP)-The
discovery that oysters grow four
times faster in a salt-lake off the
Mediterranean than they do on
Atlantic Ocean breeding grounds
has led to a thriving new indus
try here.
Four hundred fishermen, link
ed in a cooperative, have started
harvesting the l949 oyster crop
and by April they hope to exceed
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
CHURCHES WORK TOGETHER

Ell Paso, III. - (AP) = While
the Federated Church was being
redecorated, its congregation wor-
shipped with the Baptist for
three weeks. Then the Baptists
redecorated their church and at
tended services in the Federated
Church when the job was being
done.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

study of the Life OF Edgar Allan
Poe"
Mrs. Graham served a sweet
course.
Others present We're Mesdamcs
Arthur Allen, NJ. W. Brewer, G..
A. Carrier, w. c. Ravens, Harlan
Hiibun, ]. F. Stone. T. r. Swart-
won't and Marvin Colmer.