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SPORTS

SPORTS -.
tinued right along their triumph
ant track, blasting the Browns,
81. Sandy Consuegra was the
winner, rookie Slater, the loser.
Other Results:
Braves. Winner: w arr e n
Spain (2-2). Cardinals-O. Loser:
Gerry Staley CID.
Chants; Cubs-1. Tigers,
Athletics-4.
, 1951-05-03
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS "Tindra" north
bound is now due at Frederik-
sted, A. NJ, May 3rd, 1851
accepting freight for Saint
Thomas and New York.
Alcoa Steamship Company. Inc
Rob't L. Merwin & Co.. Inc.
, 1951-05-03

Savings Bank Book No. C469
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present it
to the Bank within twelve (12)
weeks from this date, as other
wise the Book will be can.
celled an da new one issued in
its place ct the expiration of
this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch ].
April II, 1851
, 1951-05-03
YORK

Daily, nonstop service from San Juan by deluxe Con-
stellation-type Clippers. Reduced, l5-Day, Round
Trip Excursion rates now in effect also new, low
Tourist fares. Convenient connections from New York
to London, Paris-leading European cities. All PAA
flights to New York now land at Idlewild Airport.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
John w. Allen
Dies Wednesday

John William Allen, AZ, a form
or resident of Madison County,
died following a several years
illness, at his home in Cedarville,
at three-thirty Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Allen was born in Madison
county, February II, 1904, the
son of Urban and Myrtle Seeks
Allen. He had been a barber in
Cedaryille the last IS years.
Surviving are one brother,
Meade Allen and a niece, Judith
of Hillsboro, R.R. /. His parents,
a brother and a sister, preceded
him in death.
Friends may call at the Nc
MILAN Funeral Home in Cedar
vile, Friday afternoon and even
ing. Services at the funeral home
at 1:30 o'clock Saturday, the
Rev. w. B. Collier officiating. In
terment in Bloomingburg Gene
terry, Bloomingburg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
Mt. Giiead Priest
Seriously Injured
In Route 40 Crash

Father James J. Lacey, Jr.,
age 81, of Mt. Gilead, is in SER
ious condition in Mt. Carmel
Hospital, following an automobile
accident about 2 o'clock Thurs
day morning on u. S. Route 40, a
mile west Of the intersection of
Route 40 and State Route 38.
He received facial injuries, had
several teeth broken off, contu-
sion of both knees and possible
internal injuries, according to
State Highway Patrolman Albert
Monas, who investigated the ac-
cident. He was taken to the hos
pital in London ambulance.
Father Lacey. driving east on
Route 40, collided with a SEM
trailer outfit driven by Jack Fund,
age 81, of Dayton that was being
towed east on Route 40 by a
wrecker of the Carl f. Eckardt,
Boulevard Garage, Columbus.
Patrolman Monas stated that
the car driven by Father Lacey
was dragged quite a distance,
ran underneath the trailer up to
the windshield.
Driver Of neither the trailer
nor the wrecker was injured ac-
cording to the patrolman who also
stated that cause of the accident
was undetermined.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
Sheriff Reports
Fees For Year

Fees received by the Madison
County Sheriff's office during
1850 totaled $2,0O3.91, Sheriff
Harold Bidwell reported today.
Total funds distributed through
the sheriff's office for the year
amounted to S47,832.61.
Two hundred and fifty-two
foxes were bagged by Madison
county hunters who collected So
per fox with total of ST56 paid
out during the year. Bounty on
991 crows shot from April l to
October 81 at 25 cents each
amounted to S24775.
Accidents investigated by the
sheriff and his deputies number
ed lao and arrests for the twelve
month period, 404.
At the sheriff's residence a
total of 10,649 meals were served
at cost of 331/3 cents per meal,
totaling S3,549.e7.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09

Venus And Moon
Make Spectacle

London and Madison County
residents who chanced to note
the Moon about 700 pm. We'd
nesday were treated 70 an un-
usual sight. The thin crescent
of the new Moon had a bright
star shining at the lower tip
of the crescent. II was the
planet Venus, the evening star,
in line with that part of the
Moon.
1t almost crossed paths with
the Moon before the Moon set
at 7:3o o'clock, creating the
impression the two planets
might collide.
Observers at the Perkins
Observatory, Delaware, said
Venus and the Moon frequent
iy appear as though they are
close together, but rarely are
they as close as they appeared
"Wednesday night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
Pastor Resigns
At Lilly Chapel
BIames Letter

Rev. c. f. Hoffman, Lilly
Chapel. has resigned as pastor of
the Lilly Chapel Methodist
Church. He announced Wednes-
day that he had relinquished his
duties in the pastorate as of Feb
ruary /, although his resignation
had been submitted to be effective
June l.
Rev. Hoffman said he was
leaving the church because the
District Superintendent had TAX
en- exception to a letter he had
written to the Commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars which
was later published in the paper
Of that organization" II was told
| couldn't say things like that and
stay in the church" he said.
Things are going on that alarm
me-" Rev Hoffman declared.
In that letter, he asserted, he
had taken exception to a report
on conference in the September
1850 issue Of Methodist Challenge.
In it, he said, there was a plea
for a pardon for the communists
tried in New York.
On leaving the Lilly Chapel
church, Mr.. Hoffman plans to
move to Marysville, probably
within the next few days. His
plans for the future are uncertain.
Before going to Lilly Chapel
he was at Catawba. He has SER
vcd as minister in the church
the past six years, he said.
A veteran of World War II,
he served in the European thea
ter of operations as a battalion
radio operator with the 45th Di-
vision.
He received his ALB. degree
from Taylor University, attend
ed HANNA Divinity School and
is a graduate of a Philadelphia
Bible School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
COLD Weather
HARD ON WATER
PIPES, FAUCETS

London Water Department re-
ported today the recent severe
cold weather has frozen many
water pipes and yard faucets, a
condition that can be prevented
oy proper insulation of exposed
water lines in easements and un-
der floors.
Also, it was pointed out, the
water pipes are apt to freeze if
msuitably protected at all points
above the frost line in soil when
ever temperatures drop as low
as they have recently.
Outside faucets which freeze
in cold weather should be re-
placed by hydrants OF the self
draining type suitably installed
with gravel or other poros back
fill.
Frozen water pipes can usually
be thawed out by the application
of a blow torch as close as pos
sible to the section suspected of
being frozen, and if the freezing
has not been severe enough to
burst the pipe, no permanent
damage will result. The torch
should never be applied to water
meters as they will be damaged
by the heat. Frozen faucets often
burst upon the application of
heat. They should be warmed
up gradually.
Curb stop valves and service
boxes should be kept in good
order at all times to aid in max
ing plumbing repairs when need
ed, and to avoid unnecessary
waste of water according to the
Water Department.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
Oldest Franklin
County Man Dies.
Brother Here

Funeral services for a former
slave, reputed 109 years old, were
Tuesday at the Corbin Funeral
Home Worthington.
James rolliver, a brother of
Louis Tolliver OF Wood Street,
London, was believed to be the
Oldest resident in Franklin Coun-
ty. He died Saturday at the home
of his son, James Tolliver, Jr..
Ala Tuller ST., Worthington, with
whom he made his home. The
brother, living in London, makes
his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Stella Whitelow on Wood St.
Born into slavery in 1841 at
Cynthiana, KY, Mr.. TolIiv G r
would have observed his 10th
birthday in March. AT SO he re-
tired from farming at which he
had worked IS years. He came
to Ohio after being freed from
slavery.
Surviving are his wife, Mary E.
Tolliver, whom he married rs
years ago in Cynthiana; four
daughters, Mrs. Nellie Sheridan
and Mrs. Fredonia Carter, both
of Columbus, Mrs. Carrie Hill Of
Urbana and Mrs. Martha Blake
of Worthington; IS grandchil-
dren; 25 great-grandchildren; 3
great-great-gra grandchildren; an d
the brother.
Interment in Walnut Grove
Tan0tarU
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
STREETS and HIGHWAYS
ICED BY new COLD WAVE
Gas Cur+aiIed,
Cooperation Of
Residents Asked

A new cold wave, accompanied
by high wind, struck Tuesday
night and early Wednesday morn
ing leaving streets and highways
heavily coated with ice. Motor
travel was dangerous and walk
ing on local streets risky.
Highway Department person
mel, doing yoeman service in the
recent severe winter weather,
were again busy Wednesday try
ing to alleviate the hazardous
condition of the highways. Route
142 was especially dangerous
Wednesday morning.
The temperature, 10 above at
500 am. Wednesday, declined
steadily. At $50 am. it was 8 de-
grees and at 4:30 pm. 6 degrees
above zero. The maximum Tues
day was 33.
BY Thursday morning the
lowest temperature recorded
for the "a hour period was
three degrees below zero,
Leonard McNeal, weather OBJ
server reported. 6y II am.
Thursday the temperature
was three above.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Comp
any found 1t necessary to
seek cooperation Of all Lon
don industrial and CONNER
ciai concerns as we'll as To-
cal residents to conserve the
natural gas suppiy.
The McCord Corporation plant
was curtailed 100 per cent on the
industrial use of gas. The plant
was not closed but operating or
a standby fuel supply
Commercial concerns were con
tacted and requested to hell
where ever possible anu Londor
homes were asked to cut of
rooms not in use and to kceE
temperatures at 68 degrees fol
daytime use ard so degrees Al
night.
The cold wave struck before
the Ohio Fuel Gas Company wa.
able to build up pressures from
reductions brought about by las
weeks low temperatures anC
snow storm, it was explained.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
REGISTRATION
UNNECESSARY

London residents are not re-
quired to register in order to
vote, w. Fl. Culpeper, Clerk of
the Board of Elections said Thurs
day.
Since London has been declar-
ed a city local residents have
been concerned with the question
of whether or not, registration
was necessary.
Mr. Culpeper referred to the
Ohio election law: Section 4785-
"a states that until a city reaches
a population of $4,000 or more,
it will not be necessary for resi-
dents of a city to register. Lon
don's population was given Mon
day by the office Of the Secretary
of State as 5,192.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
QUARANTINE on
LONDON LIFTED

DR.. Robert A. Vogel, Health
Commissioner, announced We'd
nesday. that the rabies quaran-
tine imposed on London some
weeks ago, by the. Madison Coun-
ty Board of Health. was lifted
by the board as of Monday, Feb
ruary 5.
The health board took action
to lift the quarantine at its regu-
lar monthly meeting that date.
Commissioner Vogel stated, I'VE
still recommend to the people
that have not vaccinated their
dogs to do so. This is great
protection for the family and
community"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
RESTRICTIONS
ON MAIL LIFTED

London Postmaster c. G.
Schlechty Friday announced
removal of all the recent re-
strictions on mail imposed as
a result of the railroad strike.
The restrictions were lifted as
a result OF the Presidents
order to the railroad men to
return to work or be fired.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
HarIor Funeral
At Big Plain

Funeral services Thursday 2
pm. at Methodist Church, Big
Plain, for Seymour A. Harlor, IT,
Of 1157 Oregon Ave, Columbus,
who died Monday. Interment in
Mt. Sterling cemetery.
Surviving are six daughters,
Mrs. Beatrice A. Petty, Mrs. Col
die NJ Carpent, Mrs. Imgard P.
Gill, Mrs Aroelle Whiteside, Mrs.
GIady c. Church and Mrs. Nellie
Funk; 10 grandchildren; 13 great
grandchildren; a brother, Milton,
and sister, Mrs. Mary Spangler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
Driver Fined,
Forfei+s Permit

Thomas Mattingly, Hawthorne
Avenue, was fined S100 and costs
by Judge James T. Bell Thursday
morning, following his arrest by
officer German Clark on a charge
of driving while intoxicated. This
was Mattingly's fifth offcnse, spo-
lice reported.
He was given a two year re-
vocation Of his drivers license.
The fine was suspended and
costs paid.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
GONE TO WYOMING

William E. Brown, West Cen
ter Street, who has been station
ed at Lakeland A.F.B., Texas, has
been transferred to Wyoming. He
is student in Cryptographic
School there and expects to be
there three months.
His present address is, Pvt.
William T. Brown, A.F. 1543870s,
3467 Student SOD, FIT. Francis r.
Warren A.F.B. Wyoming.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
sURGERY PATIENT

Mrs. Ralph Shoaf of Lock
bourne, RR. 4, is recovering at
her home following an operation
for appendicitis at Mt. Carmel
Hospital, January 81 She is the
.orrner Ruth Gilbert Of near
london.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
REPORTS SALES LAX

State Treasurer Roger w.
Tracy has reported Madison
Countys prepaid sales tax col
lection was $3,303.O7 for the week
ending January 20 compared TO
S3,635.83 for the corresponding
week last year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
ATTEND FUNERAL

Logan Gibsoc, South Oak St
his brother and sister-in-law. Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Gibson. Orletor
Farms, We're in Lucasville Tues.
day TO attend the funeral of Mrs
Melissa Castle.
Mrs Castle was the grand.
mother of Logan and Oscar Glib
son.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
INJURED IN FALL

Mrs. Francis Jenkins, of Lam
caster, the former Blanche Stew
son of London, fell this week and
broke her right arm. Both Mr..
and Mrs Jenkins are employed
at the Boys Industrial School at
Lancaster. Mrs. Jenkins is a sis
ter of Mrs. Harry Houser, South
Oak Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
DooLEY IMPROVING

Edward Dooley, Liberty Street,
who fell New Years Day and
fractured a vertebrae, is recover
Ing at the home of his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard Gist, Liberty Street. Mr..
Dooley is still in a cast, bur is
able to be up part Of the time.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
17FiiIe For
Council
2For Mayor
Filing Deadline
Wednesday At $50
Primary May 9Th

Thirty-one candidates for Lon
don city offices will seek nomina-
tions at the May primary, the
Madison County Board of Elec-
tions reported Thursday. Deadline
for the candidates to file petitions
was $50 pm. Wednesday, Feb. z.
Some of the candidates, who
had previously filed petitions for
village offices, were obliged TO
refile their petitions for city Of
fees after the Secretary of State
advised the election board Lon
don became a city when the pop
ulation exceeded 5000,
The unofficial population fig
ure on file at the Secretary Of
States office is 5,192.
Under a city form of govern
ment London will have several
new offices. London's eight wards
will be consolidated into four
The city will have four ward
councilnen and three councilmen-
at-large; also a city auditor, city
solicitor and president of council.
Seventeen File
Seventeen of the 81 candidates
have filed for seats in city com-
Gil. The candidates for president
of council, Harold Sparkling (R)
and Paul Hackett I'D are
brothers-in-laW.
The Board of Elections, prior
to the filing deadline, was un-
certain as to whether or not the
candidates for the Board of
Trustees of Public Affairs, were
required to file petitions. The
board in the meantime had re-
quested an opinion, but had re-
ceived no advice as the deadline
approached. Candidates therefore
filed petitions to make certain
they would have the opportunity
to seek the offices.
Candidates who have filed for
the city offices are:
REPUBLICAN,
Mayor-E. P. speasmaker.
President of Council Harold
II. sparling.
couneilman-at-Iarge Robert
NJ. creath, James v. Shaw,
William J. Robson.
First Ward - Graham MegaN.
Second Ward-David n. Laird.
Third Ward 3. v. ches-
brough.
Fourth Ward-Doris Holloway.
Auditor Mrs. Lottie l.. Daily,
John n. Folan.
Treasurer. E. Byers.
Solicitor - Wallace v. Nichols,
Forrest &. sidener, Jr.
Trustees Board of Public At
fairs - Bruce D. Lewis, S. e
Robson.
DEMOCRAT
Mayor Maurice E. Rsathard.
President of council-Paul {.
Hackett.
Councilman at Large-John x.
coberIy, Charles n. Golden,
Donald F. Bardon, Charles A.
Cameron, Sherman Riqsitsell.
First Ward - Ralph /. White
side.
Second Ward - John w.
Stroupe.
Third Ward - None.
Fourth Ward - Russell S.
McShane.
Auditor Roy Wright, Mrs.
Evelyn 2. ccnlon, Troy
DiaIs, Vaughn 8. Decker.
Solicitor-None.
Trustees Board OF Public Al
fairs-Bryan Jenkinson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Butts. 162
North Madison Road. announce
the birth Of a daughter, Judith
Ann Tuesday. at White Cross
Hospital. Nr and Mrs. Kenneth
Vain. East Center street. are the
maternal grandparents.
The other member Of the FAM
ily IS Master Gary Butts. age 4
years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
REPORTED Ill

Mrs. r. X. Shaw, is recovering
at her home on West High Street,
after an illness with influenza.
Mrs. Shaw was taken i'll after she
and Miss Bess Trumper, East
First Street, returned recently
from a several weeks trip to
California.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
soMERFoRD POLIO
PARTY FEBRUARY 10

Somerford school polio party
recently postponed will be given
the night of February 10 at the
school building.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
IN HOSPITAL

Lee Shockley, South Solon. has
been admitted to Springfield City
Hospital for observation and
treatment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
RECOVERING

Mrs. Ebbie Converse, Lafayette
Road, is recovering after a two
weeks illness with the grip.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09
i our
"a Town ):
POLIO SHOW


a bad night and the kids
were wonderful. Tots from
about two to twenty gave
wonderful performances and
the little girls doing the
Rhumba were something to
write home about. Nice kids,
nice costumes and nice people
gave generously of their tall
ent and money to make the
show a ripping succe ess.
Thanks to all for our small
part in helping. Sam Landes
too! Didn't know we had so
many talented kids and We
are already looking forward
to the show next year.
HAlRcUTS
Have notfced a new
trend in mems hair styles
since haircuts went up to a
buck a throw Lot of the
boys aren't getting a trim SO
often as before. Fellow |
know says that the increase
in the price has saved him
money. He just doesn't get
his name trimmed every week
like before. Says it saves him
money because he spends
a dollar every two weeks
whereas he used to spend
seventy-five cents once per
week.
WEATHER
Fellow by the name of
Mark Purcell over in Rush
vile, Indiana, has become a
rather outstanding weather
prophet. Purcell has wealth
er formula which he got from
some old timer who told him
that he had forecast weather
for 40 years with good sue
cess. Purcell put the formula
to test and it has worked
remarkably well for the past
ten years or more. People
telephone Purcell from all
over the country asking what
the weather will be on such
and-such date. Purcell says
that he can't predict the
weather as to certain dates
but that he can hit the nail
on the head at almost any
period Of time. Purcell pre-
dicted a warm winter last
year and foretold this years
cold one. He says that we're
going to have cold winters
for a long time to come. For
proof of his own belief in
himself, it may be said that
he has already bought an
extra overcoat!
TELEVIsIoN
Watched Helen Hayes
performance of Victoria Reg
ina on television couple of
weeks ago and must agree
with other critics" that a
presentation of this kind
is more than marred by silly
commercials. Nothing could
be more out of character than
to break into Queen Victorias
life with BE Happy etc.
etc" It's a wonder they
didn't have the Queen light
up a cigarette during the
show.
MEAT
We all know that the
price per pound is set by the
demand but we still can't
get it into our head why
Sirloin steak is cheaper than
hamburger. Yes, many things
happen in London but this
is some sort of record.
LAST WORD.
Best stopper to come out
of the last war was this
little gem "Aw, yuh mud
der wears Army shoesw This
utterance provoked laughter,
good will, hatred and may
hem according to how and
when If was said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-09

Interment in Walnut Grove
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-01-09
Maryland State Police Ready
To Put New Speed Meter in Use

patrol car, record the speeds. Il
a passing motorist is exceeding
the speed limit or is driving faster
than weather or traffic conditions
permit, Trooper Walters flashes a
description of the auto to anothe:
radio car down the road and the
offending motorist is stopped.
So far, State police have only
been handing out warning slips
to drivers shared by the radar
meter. The warnings explain
that the motorists excessive speed
was measured by the electromatic
speed meter and ask that he
drive more carefully in the future.
Drivers Fail to Argue.
Trooper Walters says he and
his fellow troopers have found
virtually no indignation among
the drivers who receive the warn
ings. They seem disinclined to
argue with the science of the
speed meter.
On a busy day, the trooper
stated, he and his crew hand out
as many as SO warnings on the
boulevard in an hour or two.
State police will continue to
post signs alongside the highway
warning that the radar eye is
watching for traffic law violators
in the area. Mr.. Walters said.
Our objective he added, lis to
cut down on accidents. not to
make a lot of arrests"
Evening star., 1951-01-09
$500 Remain AWAY
In FairchiId Strike
BY the Associated Press

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Jan. g.
Fairchild Aircraft's assembly lines
remained idle today as union
plcketS paced slowly in front of
the plant gates to enforce their
demands for a different system of
salary adjustments.
There was no hint from either
the Fairchild Engine & Airplane
Corp. or the CIO United Auto
Workers of a return to the bar
gaining table. Each limited its
comments to blaming the other
for the strike.
The walkout yesterday morning
idled $500 workers and stopped
the only scource of production of
the big troop-carrying Clio
Packet, being used extensively in
the Korean campaign.
The strike resulted from stale
mate over the company's merit
system of pay increases. The un-
ion wants the system eliminated
and a salary progression" method
OF automatic increases in it's place.
Evening star., 1951-01-09
Man, "a, Faces Court
On Charge Of Biqamy

A 24-year r-old man accused O.
marrying an 18-year-old girl il
Alexandria last month after leav.
ing his bride of five months il
New York, faces a hearing on 6
bigamy charge in Alexandria Do.
meStic Relations Court tomorrow
Alexandria Inspector Russell
Hawes said Mrs. Madeleine La
Russo Gotta came to the police
station with her father and at.
torney yesterday and made the
charge against Robert Gotta, 90C
block of Eleventh street NV, a
filling station employe here.
Inspector Hawes said the wom-
an asserted that Mr.. Gotta last
December married Miss Jean
Banker while he was still married
to Mrs. Gotta.
Police said all three are from
New York City.
Inspector Hawes said Mrs
Madeleine Cota's attorney said
she is expecting a child.
Mr.. Gotta waived extradition
from the District.
The hearing will be held at
pm. before Judge Marion West.