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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20
Sules Tax Collections
For Recent Week
Show Slight Increase

Sales tax collections for the
first week of November were
practically the same as a year
ago, according to State Treasurer
Don H. Ebright. Collections for
the week ending Nov. A, 1850
were $5,327.28 compared with
$5,313.33 for the week ending
Nov. 5, 1949. This is a difference
of $13.95.
Sales tax receipts in Union
county for the period July / to
date were $50, 079.67, compared
with STA, 150.49 for the same per-
iod a year ago. This is a differ
ence of 11,929.18.
For Ohio as a whole, collec-
tions were $50, ZAP, 303.83 for the
week ending Nov. A, 1850, COM
pared with $4,000, 1929 for the
week ending Nov. 5, 1949.
Of the counties surrounding
Union, all showed increases ex-
cept Champaign. Collections in
neighboring counties for the week
ending Nov. II, 1850 with figures
for the week ending Nov. 5, 1949.
in parentheses for comparison
were:
Champaign, $6,042.13 CSC, 870-.
go; Delaware, $7,991.53 CSC, $50
12); Franklin, $277, 529.54 (S214,-
809. 83); Hardin, $7,871.23 CSC, 9O9);
Logan, $1O,993. $50 ,316.9 6);
M a d S 0 n, 81, 1881 ($3, 781. $50;
Marion $24,853.37 ($16,498.7 3).
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20
Monarchs Start
Cage Practice
Continued nom Page u

(Cont1nueG nom rage II
year, then lost by two points to
GAINESVILLE for the district champ
ionship.
Jim Dayton, 5 #. 10 in. junior
who played forward on the re-
serve team last year.
Gene Wood, 5 #. IL in. jun
Tor, guard on the reserve team.
Ed Low, 5 fit. IL in. senior,
varsity sub last year.
Good Material There
There is a lot of potentially
good material among those boys,
so much so that Coach Widner
has no idea who will be playing
where.
Il don't know how any of
these boys will fit in. They are
all pretty rusty right now, and
it is going to take a lot of work
to get in shape" Widner added.
we may know a little more
about things after the first game
or tWo."s
The seasons schedule will be-:
Seasons Schedule
Dec. - Columbus North. Dec.
2 - at Upper Arlington. Dec.
5 - Plain City. Dec. 8 - at
Redwood. Dec. Is - Delaware.
Dec. % - at Bellefontaine. Dec.
90 - Columbus West.
Jan. 5 Worthington. Jan.
II - at Westerville. Jan. Is -
at Plain City. Jan. 10 London.
Jan. % at billiard. Jan. 26
= at Grove City.
Feb, 2 = at Worthington. Feb.
6 - Westerville. Feb. 9 at
London. Feb. 16 - billiard. Feb.
% - Grove City.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20

READ THE
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20
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Will Of Leroy K. Latham

VIII OF Leroy Z. Latham
The will of Leroy E. Latham,
late of Darby township, has been
entered into probate. He leaves
all this property, both real and
personal, to Frances Lathem, his
wife.
Albert P. Kaufman is nomi-
mated as executor. The will is
dated March 80, 1850 and wit
messed by Laura B. Butler and
Ralph NJ. Lucas.
Bond has been set at $4,000.
The estate is valued at $1,000
and Lucas and Lucas, Columbus,
are attorneys. Appraisers are
Hayden Edwards, Henry G.. But
Ter and Dwight T. Graham.
Licensed 10 Wed
Earl Kuba, age 81, laborer, of
Radnor, son of Frank Kuba, and
Georgeanna Sl1oup, age Is, filing
clerk, of Redwood, daughter of
Clarence Shoup. r. E. Ferringer
is expected to solemnize the cere-
mony.
Mel Davis, 90, farmer, of
Washington C. H., son of Vernon
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20

lect of duty and extreme cruelty.
They were married in 1885 and
have one child, Harris Lattimer
Smith, age 18 months. Hopes
and Hopes are the attorneys for
the plaintiff.
Cases Dismissed
Action of Maxine Butler a.
gainst Clyde Butler has been dis
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20

Total of Is men from Union
county will be indicted by Dec.
IL, according to draft board Off
Gals. Two men will leave Marys-
vile for induction Thanksgiving
eve; five more will leave Dec. q;
and the remaining six will be in
Quoted on Dec. IL.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20
NOVEMBER 20. 1850

missed without record. William
Porter was the attorney for the
plaintiff.
Action of Fred and Moselle EN-
inert against Francis Hudson has
been dismissed without record,
plaintiff having paid the costs.
Luther Liggett was the attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20
First TIN Can Patent

An English inventor patented the
first tin can in 1910. This "canis-
ter" was cut out and soldered ~
hand and a circular hole was left
in the top. After 1t was filled, the
hole was closed by soldering On O
Tin plate disc. An expert could pro-
ducs five or six cans per hour.
Since that time. continued improve
msnts In can making have ad
vanced the number 10 10000 per
hour.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20

Davis, and Christine Ruth Ora
ham, 35, practical nurse, of Ma
rysville, daughter of William
Graham.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Seeks Divorce,
Frank Smith has brought ac-
ton for divorce from Edna NJ.
Smith on grounds of gross neg
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20
. Courts
RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers

Floyd and Eta J. Boys to c. H,
and D. |. Monroe, lot in Rich
wood, 81.
Dora Thompson to Chester B.
Murphy, 55.85 acres in Jerome
township, 81.
Raymond o. and B. M. Dut-
ton to N. j. Wall, lis acres in
Redwood, 81.
NJ. w. and L. d. Fogt to E.
E. and Anna Powell, lot in Rich
wood, 81.
Dora Thimpson to Chester B.
Murphy, $685. acres in Jerome
township. 81.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-11-20

The late Broger's at popular
prices in Galloway's Shoe News
today.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Topic For Memoirs

London residents will prob
ably tell their grandchildren
about the big snow of Nov. 25,
1850.
Aftermath of the weekend biz
zard is still being highlighted
with the numerous experience-ac-
counts of the hundreds of per-
sons stranded in London and
surrounding towns by onslaught
of the storm Saturday.
In addition to the scores of out
of town persons stranded in Lon
don, there were hundreds more
stranded in neighboring towns,
West Jefferson, Mt Sterling,
Plain City, South Charleston and
elsewhere.
West Jefferson, took care of an
unusually large number of storm
refugees.
Fettrows at the Route 40 and
A intersection sheltered upwards
of 500 persons. according to Lon
don residents who stayed there
Saturday night and walked to
town Sunday. Equally crowded
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Guns Stolen In
Farm Burglary

Sheriff Harold Bidwell and
deputies were today continuing
investigation of the theft of three
K-gauge shot guEs and a wrist
watch from the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Boganrife, Route
38, near .Sedalia early Friday
night. The stolen guns included a
new Ithaca pump, one double bar
relied gun and a single barrel
Sheriff Bidwell said the thieves
entered the Boganrife home while
Mr.. and Mrs. Boganfife were in
Sedalia. When they returned
about 8 b. m. they saw two men
leave the house and run across a
field. The house had been ram
sacked.
A case of assorted shotgun
shells and portable sewing ma
chine, which the thieves had also
attempted to take, were found
outside the house near the garden
fence, where they had been aban-
doned, probably when return of
the owners was noticed.
Officers had little trouble
tracking the men across the field,
but lost the tracks soon after
ward.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Asks Farmers TO
Feed WiIdIife

The State Wildlife Division
Wednesday asked farmers to put
out food for game animals and
birds facing starvation in the
present crisis.
DIR. Charles A. Dambach, di-
vision chief, said quail and pheas-
ants in particular are finding it
nearly impossible to find food un-
der the heavy snow that blankets
much of Ohio.
Farmers and landowners,
said DR.. Dambach, "are the only
hope if at least a majority of the
animals are to survive"
He asked that they place
scratch feed, cracked corn or
other available food within reach
of game animals. The food, he
added, should be placed in natural
cover areas where game will be
protected while it eats.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01

VIM. Powers, head of the county
road department, was directing ef-
forts of the various crews.
State roads In and ont of,
London have all been cleared, it
was reported at the State High
way garage on the South Charles
ton Pike. g@ ed
Even though the highways are
open. passenger car travel on the
roads was described as, None too
safer
Workmen from the State High
way Garage found that roads
opened the day before, We're all
ready blowing shut as the wind
whipped the snow back into the
highway. Route 38 was a special
problem in this respect, they said,
and would have to be closely
watched and reworked to keep it
open for travel.
Barring the possibility of more
snow Thursday all main
thoroughfares were sufficiently
open for traffic to get through. if
cars were equipped with chains
and the drivers exercise due
caution.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Christmas Celebration Plans
Proceed Despite Bad Weather
Cash Awards To
Be Provided For
Local Paraders

According to Chamber of Com
merce secretary, Richard Cut
lip, plans for the big London
Christmas Celebration are going
ahead as planned despite in
clement weather conditions. The
celebration billed as "London's
Welcome to Madison County,"
will take place on the evening of
Dec. 13.
The London Chamber of Com
merce has extended a hearty well
come to all residents and friends
of Madison County and has also
put up cash prizes for partici-
pants in tt.S big parade.
Bands from county schools will
compete for prizes and there will
also be prizes for the best floats
appearing in the parade Streets
will be decorated in Christmas
colors and committees are hard
at work in an effort to make the
celebration a success.
London merchants will remain
open each evening until 900 pm.
prior to Christmas day. Too, work
is going ahead to clear the streets
of snow so that there will be ad-
equate parking facilities through
out the town
All persons interested in parti-
cipating in the big celebration are
urged to get in touch with the
Chamber so that plans can go
ahead on schedule.
Yes, Old Santa viii be on hand
again for the enjoyment of the
kiddies and he will make his
headquarters in several different
locations around London It's all
free so plan to attend Wednesday,
Dec. 13. t M @ aHs
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Boy Accidentally
Shot At Newport

Wayne Earles, 13, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Earles, Newport,
was under treatment at his home
today for a bullet wound through
his right leg just below the hip.
The bullet entered the back of
his leg and came out the front
without striking the bone.
Young Earles was accidentally
shot with % caliber rifle Thurs
day about 11:3o a. m. when he
and two other boys, Jim Foster
IL, and Warren Rockwell, 8, of
Newport went hunting. The foster
boy was carrying the gun when it
accidentally discharged, accord
ing to Deputy Sheriff Bob Al
lison, who said the accident was
reported to the sheriff's Office
about 500 p. m.
Earles was taken to the office
of a London physician by his
father and after treatment and
x-ray examination, was returned
to his home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
City And County
Schools Remain
Closed For Week

London public schools and
those of the Madison County
system will remain closed the re-
mainder of this week, according
to word from Supt. ]. j. Hartley
ard County Sup.t w. C. Smith,
Wednesday.
Investigations Wednesday, dis
closed some county roads that
had been opened were again inn
passable and that some teachers
who had gone away for Thanks
giving were unable to get back.
Therefore it seemed advisable to
keep the schools closed the last
two days of the. week.
The Parochial school, accord
ing to Father David Powers,
opened Tuesday morning as sched-
uled, with only a fair attendance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Blood Unit TO Be
In London Friday

The mobile unit from the Reg
ional Blood Center, Columbus,
will be at the Presbyterian
Church, London, from 10 a. m.
to a p. m. Friday, December /,
as scheduled.
Maurice Beathard, chairman of
the Madison County Red Cross
Blood committee. stated that Of
ficials at the center Thursday
morning said that two days ago
they received a telegram from
the Department of Defense, ask
ing an increase of 100 pints of
blood for December,
Starting December |, 85 pints
will be shipped to California to
be processed into plasma, to be
sent on Immediately to Korea.
On the same date, there will be
an increase in the quota of whole
blood to be sent overseas.
To meet the civilian need and
the Korean emergency, 5000 pints
per month are to be collected by
the Regional Center at Columbus,
MIR. Beathard was informed.
The supply has been badly
depleted and officials stated
that it is urgent that all who can.
should register for donations.
In the past Madison county has
been visited six times each year.
In 1851 there viii be nine visits
to the county to help keep up
the stock in the blood bank.
Mr.. Beathard said there had
been an increase in number of
visits and quotas for each of the
% Red Cross Chapters cooperate
ing with the Columbus Center.
Registrations. are being taken
by Mrs. John w. Stroupe, presi-
dent of the London Business and
Professional Women, recruitment
organization and members of the
club at 681-W as well as by Mr..
Beathafd at 262,
Donors will also be gladly re-
ceived Friday, if registrations
have not previously been made,
Mr.. Beathard said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Doc Par:sE,aII
Dies AT Urbana

DR.. H. NJ. (Docl ParshalI, well
known to Madison County harness
racing fans as one of the most
noted Ohio drivers, died of a heart
attack at his home in Urbana
Wednesday night. He was 81.
For ii years he was the No. l
driver on the harness tracks and
he climaxed his brilliant career by
winning the famed Hambletonian
twice, in 1884 and again in 1889.
DR.. Parshall came out of retire
ment briefly this year to drive
Scotch Pal to victory at the Union
County Fair at Marysville, o.
DIR. Parshall's retirement came
in December, 1949, after he suf-
fered heart attack working as
trainer for the Hayes Fair Acre
Stable at DuQuoin, Ill.
A native of Fayette County, o.,
Parshall would have been 50 next
Dec. 81.
Funeral services at 2 p. m.
Saturday at the Humphrey fun
'eral home Urbana. Burial in Oak
Dale Cemetery
Survivors include his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Parshall of
Hillsboro, o., the widow, three
sons, two brothers and one sister.
The sons are Hugh N, of near
Urbana and twin brothers Marvin
L. of Urbana and Melvin L., at
tending school in Cincinnati.
The brothers are Edwin of San
Diego, Calf, and Daryl, of
Armenia, N. Y. The latter, also a
harness race driver, came in sec
ond to his brother in the 1884
Hambletonian.
The sisters, Mrs. Leon Yelbur-
ton, lives near Urbana.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
johnson Is New
Auto Dealer

Jack Johnson, formerly of Lon
don and just recently returned
here, has announced the purchase
of the Denyes Chevrolet Company,
Oldsmobile and Chevrolet dealers.
Johnson recently sold his De
Soto-Plymouth agency at Marion,
Ohio, where he has been in busin-
ess for the past four years.
Concerning his new venture Mr..
Johnson stated that an entire
redecoration program is in pro-
gress and will be completed with
in the next few weeks.
The new firm will be known as
Jack Johnson Chevrolet and will
handle both Chevrolet and Olds-
mobile cars, parts and acces-
sories. A new used car lot is being
built and a complete repair and
service department win be fea-
tured, johnson said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Gets Back Car
Lost Because
Of Blizzard

The Columbus man who had
his car stolen while trying to get
out of the snow Sunday got it
back Tuesday because of the
snow, and also the $400 in cash
and checks the car contained.
In the peak of the blizzard two
Good Samaritans" offered to help
push his stalled car. Robert J..
Flory, 2023 Maryland Ave, got
out of his car to help and one of
the two men jumped in. As the
car started the second man jump
ed in and they drove away.
Police found the car Tuesday in
Washington Ave, Columbus,
where residents said II had bog
ged down in the snow early Sun
day. The money and checks was
still in the glove compartment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Estimate Third Of County
Roads Opened By Wednesday

Probably one third of the Mad
ison county road system has been
opened sufficiently for cautious
travel, it was reported at the
county highway barn Wednesday.
Equipment of the county road
department was too light to
handle the heavy drifts blocking
the roads and bulldozers provided
by a Route 40 Highway contract
or, were engaged by the county
to open the roads.
Eight bulldozers were working
on the roads Wednesday, Frank
Adams OF the County Road De-
partment said. The road-clearing
crews were working in vicinity of
Sedalia, Madison Lake and South
Solon and had encountered and
cleared way drifts up to 10 feet
deep, Mr.. Adams said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Topic For Memoirs
Many And Varied Experiences
In Aftermath Of BIiz2ard

was the Red Brick Tavern at La
fayette.
At Mt. Sterling more than $50
persons were brought into town
and given food and shelter after
being marooned along the high
ways. Like London. Mt. Sterling
had autos from Kentucky and
Michigan parked there Tuesday.
Early Saturday night a dozen
or so cars stalled in the huge
drifts near Era on Route 3. Wom-
en-, small children and a baby
were among the passengers.
Three men volunteered to walk
to Era for help.
Shorty" Longs wrecker from
Mt. Sterling arrived before mid
night and made several trips,
taking the women In the cab and
three on the back of the truck
on each trip. Three small children
ard the baby were taken to a
nearby farm house.
At Mt. Sterling, the American
Legion Hall was opened and
coffee and food prepared by To-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
CITY DIGS OUT FROM TONS OF SNOW
Snow Lifesaver
For Irwin Youth

The snow proved a life
saver for Paul Jackson, IA,
of Irwin, Ohio.
Young Jackson and a group
of companions were frolick-
ing in the snow at irwin
Monday afternoon when Jim
Bennett, an Irwin grocer,
brought out his heavy truck.
jackson ran to jump on the
back of the truck.
Then the truck suddenly
backed up as Mr.. Bennett
maneuvered in the snow. The
boy lost his grip and fell and
a wheel passed over his
stomach.
"A Mechanicsburg physician
could find no injuries. He
said the boy apparently had
fallen in snowdrift and that
the snow evidentally had
cushioned his body against
the weight of the heavy truck
wheel.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01

cal residents.
A Baltimore & Ohio train en-
route to Washington c. H., with
a baggage car and one coach was
tagged down and most of the
stranded men were taken on the
train. The conductor is said to
have refused to take money for
tickets from those who came
abroad at the unscheduled stop.
It was 2:30 a. m. before the
last of the snow w-bound travellers
reached the Mt. Sterling Legion
Hall. A. State Highway Patrol
man who was one of those STALL
ed, helped direct the resuce work.
Some of the men who had hik-
ed for help, and had been out in
the peak of the blizzard helping
with the rescue. had to get med
ical attention for frostbitten ears,
ii was understood.
E. A. Dawson's farmhouse
sheltered 90 persons who had
been snowbound in their cars on
the road two and one half miles
Continued on PGae TlVol
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
WiIdIife Study
Underway Here


A number of unusual incl
dents have been reported con-
cerning wildlife during the big
storm. A Mallard duck flew
into a garage, a pheasant
walked boldly into a filling sta
ton and now it turns out that
4 pigeon spent. several nights
at the city Jail. 1t was not dis
closed by local police whether
the feathered creature Is q jail
bird or a stool pigeon, A halt
frozen Cocker-Spaniel was also
a guest Of the city a. the same
time.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
EVENTS POSTPONED

The Christmas party of the
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
scheduled for Tuesday, December
5, at the Red Brick Tavern, has
been indefinitely postponed.
The Junior Class Play, an
nounced for Nov. % at Fairfield
School, has been postponed i'm
definitely, because of weather
conditions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
Condition Of
Roads Risky

Travel on a number of roads
out of London was reported
more hazardous Thursday
morning than any time since
workmen began clearing the
roads. The highways, some
drivers reported, were in
treacherous condition from
freezing and autos were liable
to skid off the highway or into
a snow drift instantly.
Route SO was said to be fill
ing up with drifting snow al
most as fast as IL could be
cleared Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-12-01
London Stores
Will Be Open
Wednesday
Afternoons
Until Xmas
| OJR
"a TOWN
sPoRTsfl?)

The following is tongue
in-cheek" chronology of Ohio
State University football for
1850. with few changes this
could well apply to any
other year as well).
Sept. 30. Ohio State loses
to S.M.U.! Sports writer's
shocked but blame loss on
green team and luck of the
Methodists, freak passing by
Freddie Benners and freak
receiving by receivers is
factor"
Oct. 7. Ohio State Swamps
Pittsburg! State hits stride,
"F'es" has hit the jackpot,
team may win Big Ten"
Oct. Il. Ohio Tramples In
diana; Team plenty deep,
free scoring featured, may
get Rose Bowl bid"
Oct. 81. Buckeyes PLASTER
Minnesota! Speed merchants
pile up points, Fesler COM
pared to Yost. three players
may make All-American.
Oct. %. Iowa No Match
For Buckeyes! Team scores
at will, Fesler may get Coach
of Year Award" Paul Brown
forgotten"
Nov. 4. Ohio Beats North
western! bad weather holds
scoring below 40 points, Ohio
deeper than ever, Rose-Bowl
bound, All-American bound,
Fesler bound"
Nov. II Ohio Edges Wiscon-
sin! "Ohio beats best team
i'm conference, Wisconsin bat
ties valiantly but loses to
superior field generalship.'
Nov. 18. Illinois Beats Ohio
Statel "Ohio muffs scoring
chances, sports writers score
Fesler, Paul Brown remein-
bered."
Nov. IS. Michigan Beats
Ohio! 'Fesler blows game with
third down punt, record
books out, Larkins under
scrutiny. no Rose Bowl, 10
championship, no sympathy,
no nothing"
KISS KISS
Haywood Snugg, Woman's
home companion and .yaga-
bond lover, says that n1istie-
toe is a fine thing and he's
highly in favor of same.
Nevertheless, says Haywood,
If a gal has anything on the
bah she doesn't need to ad-
vertise for the ordinary
courtesies that a girl has a
natural right to expect!
AUDlo
Friend of mine wears a
hearing aid. Asked me to put
It on to show me how 1t
worked. It worked just dandy.
Told him thought it was O
great invention and that it
was marvellous that the dear
were able to hear with one
of them. His reply was
prompt and pithy. Said ne,
'.You have only realized half
the value of this great inven-
ton. True, I can hear as well
as ever but also I can snap
this little button and am url-
able to hear q thing. Being
able not to hear is just as
important to me as hearing.
When a conversation bores |
don't have to listen
great thing! They should tix
peoples noses so that they
can only smell pleasant
odors!"