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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-02-15

BALE TIES. automatic baler wire, farm
fencing, steel posts. Midwest Wire 81 Steel
Products Co., SOS 50. Concord St.. SO. st.
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STOP SMOKING without taking anything
internally using any will power Send
for free booklet Shriners. Boy 754 Edmonton.
Alberta Canada
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MISCELLANEOUS


BETTER PROGRESSED FRUITS direct from
producerl Jumbo prunes, 10 pounds 1895;
Extra fancy peaches, 10 pounds, $685. Extra
fancy apricots, 10 pounds, s4.75; English
walnuts, good quality orchard run, 10 pounds
1885; folder on request. We pay express.
Pasa Del Orc Rancho Box 1904, Dept. M,
Modesto, Calf
NEW SPARROW TRAP Rid your premises OF
Elevator-type humane factory-built. guar
anteed Nothing like 1t Write for money back
trial free literature Redwood Box Mil.
908, Detroit Lakes. Mimi
NEW TARPAULINS, waterproof and mildew-
proof, approximately IA per So yd after
treatment. Hemmed and grommetted all way
around. Any size cents it. cut size
Reliable Tent & Awning Co., 250s Montana
Ave. Billings. Montana
SOX-Made from angora rabbit wool, many
times warmer than other material Postpaid
$2.35 per pair. Satisfaction your money
back Give size when ordering. Angora
Wooden Products Cooperative. Malta. Mont.
WEIGHTS FOR TRACTORS and other equip
ment needing extra weights. Also complete
sub-surface soil packers, parts. attachments,
etc Free information Beacon Co.. Minot,
N u
500 PAID for certain old or gold coins
Small cata1og, 10c; Large illustrated catalog
prices paid, Csc. Write Coin Store, 1928 Cedar
lake Blvd. Minneapolis. Mimi
LARGE clean tartsweet oregon prunes, quail
ity none better lOo-pound bag, s14 +. o. b.
Salem. Edward Dencer, Red Hill orchard.
Rte BOX 706
HORSEHAIR- hides, fur wanted Highest
prices paid Carl Weissman g. Sons Inc.
Great Falls. Mont
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32-VOLT APPLIANCES! Select from the
worlds largest line. Enjoy city conveniences-
High quality. Low prices Catalog free.
Haines Corp, Dept D. Minneapolis q. Minn-
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DAIRY EQUIPMENT

DAIRY QUEEN MIXERS, 1850 models now
ready to ship. This two-cow portable mixer
engine or motor No mixer will milk better
or faster. Buy direct from factory, save
dealers profits and salesman's commissions.
No installing. Deluxe models complete ready
to milk $198 As. Literature free. Dairy Queen
Milking Machine Manufacturing Company,
SIS Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis
MINI.
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HONEY
LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS

GALVANIZED steel corrugated roofing. Build
ers best buy. Write for low prices. Midwest
Wire & Steel Products Company, 535 So.
Concord St. SO. st. Paul. MINI.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-02-15

MIR DAIRYMAN-We solicit your inquiry on
any item of dairying wholesale and retai)
and processing equipment and supplies.
Everything for the dairyman. Montana
Dairy Supply. P o Box 1876 Phone 120-W
23e N Second St. Hamilton Mont
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PHOTO FINISHING

MAIL US your next roll of film for electronic
developing. 24-hour service. 8 contact or
M, P. o. Box ITS, San JOSE Calf.
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JACOBS windelectric 110-volt 250o-watt So
foot steel tower, three years old. Price $500.
Reason for selling: To settle estate and have
r. E. A. Leonard Pawlowski, Adm. Circle
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USED FARM MACHINERY wanted Give de-
scription and prices. Machinery Clearing
House, Fargo.
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''SURGE"-The mixer that stays satisfactory
Surge dairy farm equipment distributed bs
Montana Dairy Supply. o Box 326 Hamil-
ton Mont
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ELECTRICAL

32-VOLT appliances Of every type now IN
stock Nationwide reputation built right 81
volt console radio. phonograph-radios. kitchen
mixers available. Write for list State what
you need. New improved Farm-Aide 6-volt
battery charger. operates from 32-volt line,
s12.95 postpaid. 32-volt infra-red heat lamp
and stand, SIS 90 postpaid. Farm Electric Com
pany Shelby. Mont
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FOR RELIEF of eczema due to fungus infec-
ton and in proper cases from symptom of
itching Write NICK Edwards Valley, Wash
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FOR SALE-D6 caterpillar Al condition
Write Robert Formanack, Box 80, Lodge
Grass. Mont
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PERSONALS

EASTSIDE maternity secuision hospital Tor
unmarried girls. State licensed Working
reduces expense 4e11 E. 9th St. Kansas
City. Missouri
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sTovR REPAIRS

WE CAN TAN anything from a mouse to a
moose. with hair on hair off. Hides pelts,
skins furs Garment weight OF heavy leather.
Quick efficient, reliable Free price list.
Valcauda Fur Co., National Bldg Seattle.
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WATCH REPAIRING
WATCH REPAIRING. Guaranteed watch re-
pairing. Estimate sent request. Leo Rang,
Livingston, Mont Park Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Mrs. {. O. Florence
Succumbs Friday

Mrs. E. o. Florence, the for
mer Mary Katharine Anderson,
of London, died at her home on
the South Charleston Pike late
Friday morning.
Physicians attributed her death
to an overdose of sleeping tablets.
She is survived by her husband,
Edwin o. Florence, well known
Clark County farmer; two sons,
Teddy and Philip at home; her
mother, Mrs. Lillian D. Conway
of London and three brothers,
Philip of Denver, Colorado; Rob-
ert of Ada, Ohio and Richard of
London.
The body was removed to the
Sprague Funeral Home at South
Charleston. Friends may call at
the funeral home on Sunday, it
was said.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Trinity Episcopal
Church in London at 2 p. m.
Monday. The Reverend Fl. r. Vie
ebert of Urbana will conduct the
ceremony. Interment will be in
Kirkwood Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Crew Member Of
Presidents Plane
Visiting London

M/Sgt. Dwight E. Snider, crew
member of the Sacred Cow" the
C-54 Air Force plane, originally
used by the late President Roose-
welt and since then occasionally
used by President Truman, is a
London visitor with Mrs. Snider
at the home of State Highway
Patrolman Norman McClurg and
Mrs. McClurg on Fifth ST., Mrs.
Snider, incidentally, is a niece of
Homer Stone, service station prop
rietor on North Main st.
Sergeant Snider was serving on
the plane when the Air Force re-
Gently flew the Shah of Iran on
his tour of Army Air Force bases
throughout the United States.
He was also on the plane when
President Truman was flown to
his mothers home at the time of
her death and when the President
signed for merger of thc armed
forces while in flight.
Sergeant Snider's home in Co
lumbuS. He is stationed at the
National Airport, Washington.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20

works?' is another question we
often hear. According TO coun-
cilmen Creath. Shaw. Bauman.
MeShane. Laird and Coberfy,
those persons who object have
not as yet set forth any valid
argument or reason for their OBJ
iec+ions.
Surely, if these persons OBJ
ieet. there must be a reason
for it. The couneilmen have
repeatedly stated that they are
available and willing to discuss
the water works question with
anyone a. any time. II would be
we'll for all OF US TO seek out
the truth and facts before put.
ting any eredenee in unfounded
obie cfions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
WHAT IS PRESENT CONDITION
OF LONDON WATER WORKS?

is frequently asked question.
According to manager, Charles
Van Cleve, the old standpipe is
just as efficient as newer stor-
age tanks and will withstand
great many years OF use in the
future.
What about the water
mains?" is another question fire.
quentIy asked. Test plugs taken
from strategic locations in diff
ferent parts Of the town con-
cIusively show that the mains
have undergone little or no
change since they we're install
led. Any councilman will be
glad to show samples Of these
test plugs to any interested
person. .-...
why do certain persons OBJ
isct to buying the water
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Rites For Traffic
Victim Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. JOS
ephine T. Holland, 78, of 2543
Pontiac ST., Columbus, who died
Thursday morning in University
Hospital of injuries suffered when
she was struck by an auto We'd
nesday evening, will be at 9 a. m.
Saturday in ST. Augustines
Church.
Burial will be in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery, West Jefferson.
Mrs. Holland, who suffered right
rib, right arm and left leg frac-
lures, possible skull fracture and
possible internal injuries. was
struck by an auto driven by Mrs.
Mary E. Cross, 81, of 2198 Dresden
Ave, as she crossed in the 700
block of E. Hudson st.
She was taken to University
Hospital by Fire Department
emergency squadmen.
A native of Mt. Sterling, she is
survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Ida Sosman of the Pontiac ST.
address, Mrs. Labon Loofburrow
of Mt. Sterling, and Mrs. Bessie
Douglas of Columbus, and several
nieceS and nephews.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20

A total of 1850 Madison County
families received assistance in
1949 from the County Extension
Service in improving farm and
home practices, youth development
and better family living, accord
ing to Extension Agents John E.
Moore, Roger c. Walvoord, and
Beatrice Cleveland.
The program was developed and
conducted through eleven councils
or committees composed OF 263
representative farm men and wom-
en- working with the extension
agents.
Additional assistance was given
the program by the newspapers in
this area, schools, civic and bus
mess organizations, farm organ
izations, and other agricultural
agencies
With the help Of the members
on the II councils or committees,
the following work was accompli-
shed in 1919:
Al CLUB WORK: In the All
Club program, 701 boys and girls
enrolled in 814 projects with 1850
completion. Eighteen types of pro-
jects were carried by members in
81 clubs with 100 volunteer lead
ers assisting. Activities supple
menting the project work included
eight or more meetings by each OF
the "a local clubs, the annual
county wide Spring Rally with
$50 people attending, the Officers
and Leaders Conference attended
by 385 4-H Club officers and
leaders, the Leaders Banquet, II
local club project tours, two
special county wide project tours,
two All Club camps with a total
of 188 in attendance, and the All
Club Annual Purebred Livestock
Sale.
Visitations to County Schools
were made in intrest of Al Work.
Club members participated IN
Plain City, Madison County, and
State Fair activities, two district
livestock Judging tours, State
camps and conferences.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20

Ensign Wesley Gene Wolf. son
of Mrs. Charleen Wolf 624 Bright
on Blvd, GAINESVILLE formerly of
London, is the navigator Junior
Third Mate on the SIS Flying
Arrow, American ship recently
shelled by communists off the
China Coast.
According to Mrs. Wolf, her
son sailed on the Flying Arrow
Oct 81, 1949, and advised Ter
by letter that the ship had dock
ed at Port Said, Egypt, Singapore,
Manila, Hong Kong and Okinawa.
The day after the shelling Mrs.
Wolf received a radiogram that
Ensign Wolf was unhurt. Mrs.
Wolf also received message from
the Isbrandtsen Steamship Co., as
suring her that her son was safe.
Since the ship docked at Tsingtao
for repair, she has received no
further word.
Ensign Wolf attended the I.cn-
don grade school. Later the FAM
lily moved to GAINESVILLE where he
attended Lash High, then return
ed to London to graduate with his
class 1945. He graduated fror.. the
Merchant Marine Academy Oct
Is, 1945. In 1916 he was in a
cruise to Germany, England, Bra
zil, Uruguay, Argentine and Trini-
dad. Wolf is a nephew oi Cool
Harbin, 46 School st. London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Two Capped As
Gray Ladies For
Vets Hospital

Madison County Chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross now has two fully
qualified Gray Ladies in service al
the Veterans Hospital in Chillico-
the, according to Supt. w c
Smith, chairman of the chapter.
Mrs. II. A. Bauman, Sr. of Lon
don and Mrs. Frank Zeeck of Mt.
Sterling, have completed the re
quired hours Of training for SER
vice at the hospital and received
caps, pins and certificates at q
special ceremony in the chapel on
the hospital grounds at Chillicothc
Tuesday evening.
The two from Madison county
were among the sixteen women
representing six counties in this
area who were accepted for SER
vice at the Gaping.
DR.. H. H. Bolts, manager Of the
Veterans Administration Hospital,
gave the principal address. Miss
Evelyn Miller. field director for
the Red Cross, stationed at the
hospital, presented the caps Miss
Ruth Oxrider, her assistant, pre-
sented the pins. Mrs. Samuel Err
skine, chairman of Gray Ladies
Service at the hospital, presented
the certificates. Mrs. Ellis E.
Hatton Of the Ross County Chap
ter Red Cross, gave the welcome
Mrs. Bauman and Mrs. Zecck go
to the hospital every Thursday
for occupational therapy with the
men.
Attending the ceremony from
Madison County Chapter. were:
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Bauman, Sr.,
Mrs. Jack Jones, Mrs. Zelpha
Grove, Mrs, Harry High. all of
London and Mrs. Zceck of Mt.
Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Tax Books Open,
Payment Extended
Tax books are open.

Tax books are open.
Opening of the books for Dec
ember 1919 tax collection has
been delayed by reappraisal of
realestate in the county, Trea-
surer Roger Counts, reminded
Wednesday, in announcing a time
extension for paying taxes.
Payment time has been extend
ed from Dec 90 to Jan. 20 by
approval of the county ccmmis-
sioners.
Treasurer Counts also disclosed
that an application is now before
the Ohio Department Of Taxation
to further extend the time from
Jan. 20 to Feb 70 mahlng the lat
ter date the deadline for paying
taxes without penalty. if approval
of the state taxation department
is granted.
State law provides for the en-
ergency resulting from late receipt
of the approval valuation of real
estate by authorizing the applica-
ton for time extension.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Driver Seriously
Injured In Crash

Prince Herman Hannibal Slade,
Alb w. 9Th street. Cincinnati, was
seriously injured Wednesday
morning in an accident which oc-
cured about one mile. south of
route 40 on route az. Slade's car
crashed into a coal truck operated
by Harold Stiffler, 1868 East Main
street, Jackson.
Stiffler had run out of gas,
police said, and had gone to Fet-
trows leaving his truck in the
highway. Slade rammed into the
coal truck and was pinned in the
Wreckage for some time He was
taken to University hospital where
his condition was described as
fair. His injuries were said to
have included skull fracture and
cuts about the face.
Sheriff Harold Bidwell and
Patrolman Robert Porter handled
the details of the accident. Police
also stated that they belived that
Slade was wanted for a hit-skip
accident in Xenia early We'd
nesday
SHADES condition Wednesday
night was described as poor In
addition to the skull fracture he
was found to have suffered a
double fracture of the jaw
State Highway Patrolmen said
SHADES car answered the descrip-
ton of the vehicle which struck
and slightly damaged the auto of
Paul Borden, xenia, on the out
skirts Of xenia about an hour
earlier.
Borden told police he was turn
ing out of a lane onto u. S. Route
AZ when car was hit by a black
sedan which failed to stop after
the mishap. Borden uninjured
said the driver was going north
on the highway.
Patrolmen said the rear OF
SHADES ear was filled with Indian
costumes fringed with bright yell
low braid, leading them to believe
that the injured man was con-
nected with wild west or medi
cine show. His dark complexion
also gave rise to the belief that
he might be an Indian, they
added.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Newport Woman
Succumbs Friday

Mrs. Fanny sIimmons, age SO,
died at her home in Newport,
Friday morning, after long ILL.,
ness.
She was born in Union town.
ship, September II, 1880, the
daughter of James and Rachel
Osborn. She had resided, her en-
tire life in Madison county.
Mrs. Timmons was the widow of
Clarence Timmons. who died sew
eral years ago.
She was member of the Kew
port Methodist church and the
WSCS of the church.
Surviving is one brother, Allen
Osborn of London.
Funeral services at the Lul<ens
Funeral Home Sunday at z p. n.
the Rev. Jesse A. Thofnton efsici-
ating. Interment in Paint Town
s:ap cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
First Dividend;
Checks Arriving
For Vets Here

The first of the CT insurance
dividend checks for London and
Madison county veterans of World
War II are arriving at the Lon
don postoffice.
The number of checks received
for veterans in this area so far is
comparatively small, post office
officials indicated Thursday. How
ever, the number increases daily,
they explained. To date few
more than 25 checks have been re-
ceived.
The lower the final three digits
OF his serial number, the sooner q
veteran will get his special re-
fund.
Under the procedure, veterans
whose serial numbers end with
600. 0O1. 0O2, OO3, OO4, O05, OO6,
007, 008, and OO9 are the first in
the group receiving checks.
In the second group are vet
Grams whose serial numbers end
with 010 through O19. Next comes
those with serial numbers ending
020 through 029.
This continues until the final
group $50 through 999 - is
reached.
approximately 16,00O.OO0 vet
Grams are entitled to dividend re-
payments. Checks will range from
a low of 80 cennts to a high of
S528, depending upon the amount
of insurance veteran carried and
the length of time he paid pre-
minum.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
OFFICERS OF COUNTY FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS CHOSEN FOR 1850

Madison County financial insti-
tutions have concluded their busi-
ness for 1349 and elected officers
and directors for 1850,
Outside of London five institu-
tons recently re-organized for the
coming year.
In Plain City the Farmers
Bank has organized as follows:
Cephas Atkinson, president; A. w.
Cary, vice president and cashier;
l. w. Cary, H. B. Walker and
Otto CosTay, assistant cashiers;
w II. Haner, Elton NJ. Kile. DR..
F. s. Holmes, A. w. Cary and
Cephas Atkinson, directors.
The Plain City Home and Saw
ings Company officers and drec-
tors are: Cephas Atkins, presl-
dent; r. w. Cary, vice president;
H. B. Walker, secretary and Otto
Cosgray, assistant secretary; Ce-
phas Atkinson, R. w. Cary, II. b.
Walker, Otto Cosgray Jay ID.
Ferguson, r. II. Jackson, directors.
The Farmers Bank of Sedalla
at Sedalia, has elected George
Dorm. president; Edgar Paullin,
vice president; Kenneth Dorm
cashier: Aileen Whiteside, assist
ant cashier; George Dorm, Edgar
paullin. F. f. Caldwell. Hubert
K. Hankins, Max A. Hewitt, Ross
D. Glaze are the directors.
The West Jefferson Building and
Loan Company, has elected John
Murray, president; c. F. kuehner
and Fl. G. Kuehner, vice presl-
dents; w. B. Culp, secretary; Lu-
cille NJ. Boyd, assistant secretary;
c. ]. Murray, treasurer; VIM. ).
CuIp, attorney; John Murray, {.
F. Kuehner, c. j. Murray w. B.
Culp, Fl. G.. Kuehner. directors.
The Sterling State Bank, Mt.
Sterling is headed by r. G.. Web
Der, president; A, Ross Alkire, Sr.,
is vice president; Mrs. Genevra
Alkire, cashier; Ross Alkire, Jr.,
and Sarah I. Jones, assistant CASH
iers: r. G. Webber, A. Ross Alkire,
Sr., Alva Hill, Genevra Alkire and
Kathryn Webber, directors.
Central National Bank of Lon
don officers and directors for 1880
are: Bruce D. Lewis, president; O.
K. Stroupe, vice president; M. {.
Dickerson, cashier; Robert A.
Kaveney, assistant cashier. B.
Gwynne Burr, VIM. G. Byers, T.
]. Dwyer, R. c. Rea, D. NJ. Rich
mond, o. K. Stroupe and Bruce D.
Lewis are directors.
First National Bank of London,
election resulted as follows: c. n.
McAllister, president: c. P, My
ers, vice president and cashier;
William H. Riddle, assistant vice
president; Albert B. Rankin, Rich
ard P. Slagle and Sheridan Jobe,
assistant cashiers. w. T. Booth is
chairman and the Board of Direc-
tors, c. n. McAllister, c. P. My
ers, Frank ]. Murray, Thomas F.
Wood, Clarence L. Hunter and
fContinued on Page T,ool
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
London Woman
Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Minnie Lee Groves, age
SO, died after a short illness at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank German, Park Avenue,
Wednesday.
She was born in Big Plain and
spent her entire life in Madison
county. She was member of the
First Methodist Church. London.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. German and Mrs. Margaret
Keyt,, both of London; four sons,
Howard Groves, London; Loran,
Emery and Lowell, all Of Colum-
bus; two brothers, Frank Deneca
Of Big Plain and George DeDcca
of London, a sister, Mrs. Charles
Funk, of London.
Her husband, Juett Groves. for
mer Madison county farmer, died
in 1941.
Funeral services at the Lukens
Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Saturday
the Rev. A. M. Shenefelt, officiat-
ing. Interment in Pleasant ceme-
terry, Mt. Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20
Arrest Two Here
For Pickaway-Co

Two men who gave the names
of Jack Diltz, alias Herman Wal
ton, 20, and Clarence Erhardt, %.
of Circleville, apprehended early
Wednesday afternoon by London
Police Chief German Clark on a
charge of operating an unsafe
vehicle on South Main ST., are
being held at the county Jail for
Pickaway county authorities.
Chief Clark said the auto in
which the men were riding had no
brakes. 1t was searched and q
mans sock containing about Sc
in change as found hidden in the
torn upholstery.
The men will be turned over to
the Pickaway county authorities
for investigation as suspects in a
breaking and entering case, ac-
cording to Chief Clark.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-20

Many persons have asked
about the physical condition Of
the water works and the London
water system. It may be said
that the water works. itself, is
a clean, businesslike establish
ment, complete in every detail.
A visit to 1he water works
will serve to convince all in
terested persons that the plant
is in excellent condition having
been practically rebuilt after
fire destroyed the old plant
some years aao.
is the old siandpipe ade-
quafe for use in the future?'