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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Announce Wheat
Price Support

The price support for the 1851
wheat crop for Madison County.
according to G. G. Harsh, Mason
Daily, and Harry High, commit
tee members of the Production
Marketing Administration, is
S2.28 per bushel for wheat grad
ing No. !, and 1927 per bu. for
wheat grading No. 2.
Loans and Purchase Agreements
covering the 1851 crop will be
available through the County Of
flee in accordance with the gem.
eral program provisions.
Producers securing loans on
Warehouse Receipts are spon-
sible for storage charges for the
period during which they retain
control over the wheat.
Fred Kile and Son, Kileville;
Nau Elevator, Plain City; Shaw
Elevator, London; Madison Farm
Bureau Coop, London; Sark and
Plum, Lilly Chapel; and Opekasit.
Inc, South Solon; are approved
warehouses, located In Madison
County, and will issue Warehouse
Receipts.
Loans can also be secured on
farm stored wheat at the prevail
ing rates. Producers who desire
to secure loans are urged to con-
tact members of the Production
and Marketing committee in their
respective township, if they wish
additional information.
Mr.. Harsh also stated that all
of the elevators listed are inform
ed and will assist the farmer in
securing a loan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Wood Funeral
At Catawba

Funeral services for Albert r.
Wood, 80, a native of Catawba.
who died Sunday after th r G
weeks illness with heart all
ment, were at the Catawba Meth
odist Church, Thursday after
noon. Interment in Maple Grove
Cemetery, Mechanicsburg.
Surviving are his wife, Anna;
a daughter, Mrs. Lois Games of
Coshocton and a brother, L. r.
Wood of Muncie, Ind.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Driver Hurt In
Route 80 Mishap

Robert Darlington, residing G
west of Summerford, was reported
slightly cut and bruised, wh c n
the pickup truck he was driving
was said to have run off State
Route 38. just outside the corpora
ton line on the Newport Road,
about pm. Wednesday. Darling
ton is reported to have said one
wheel of the truck came off, caus-
ing it to leave the road
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Prayers For Peace
Are Nation Wide

Sacred Heart Circle, Daughters
of Isabella of London, in coop
Grafton with other D of I Circles
throughout the United States, on
Friday observed Day of Prayer
for Peace.
Mrs. AL B. Cauley, regent, ap-
pointed various members to serve
half hour vigils in st. Patrick's
Church that the full day of pray
er might be observed.
BY special permission the Bless
ed Sacrament was exposed on the
altar during the day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
l20 BOYS THRONC FIELD FOR
. IAYCEES ATHLETIC PROGRAM

lunch the Jaycees provided at
noon for all the boys.
Among the events were so and
100 yard dashes, foot races, BIZ
cycle race, baseball hitting and
throwing contests and football
kicking and passing contests. The
loud speaker, used in handling
the program, was donated by Ho-
bart Francis of London.
Jaycees and their aides con-
Quoting the program included:
Jack Phillips, Bob Powers, d a r
win Keye. Marion Trees, DonMor-
rison, Robert Mabe. Jack Seigel,
Harry Rutherford, Norman Jones,
Bus CheSborough. Bob Roland and
David Wilson,hsImal ~ ar
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Roufe4O Farm
In Photo Quiz


Mr.. and Mrs. Homer New
berry and their three children
iiveson the farm shown in the
aerial view In the Lucky Farm
er Photo Quiz In this newspa-
per. They have identified / h .
picture IS a view of the. farm
and claimed the awards made
possible by this newspaper and
cooperating merchants. The
farm lie four miles west OF West
jefferson on the north side of
u. s. Route 40. II Is owned by
Ralph Parsons Of West Jeffer-
son, according TO Mrs. New
berry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06

prised the program. The boys were
divided into three size-groups
and competed for, points in their
respective groups.
Ray Long of London was win
ner with 13 points in the second
group and David Tingley was win
ner with u points in the t hir d
group. Tied as fourth place win
ners with IL points each were
Roger Reynolds and Gail Dillon.
All first place winners in tn G
event received two State Theater
tickets and second place winners
one ticket each.
The various events, beginning at
10 am. were concluded by loo
pm. following a bounteous picnic
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
BY olen Clements

TOKYO, JULY 6-tRl- Allied
war planes today were ordered to
keep away from the highway
down which communist negotia-
tors will travel for cease-fire pre-
liminary talks in Kaesong.
1t. Gen. o. P. Weyland, Far
East Air Forces commander, is
sued the order a few hours after
opposing commanders completed
arrangements by radio for a Sum
day meeting and guaranteed
safe conduct to the emissaries.
The communist delegation leaves
Pyongyang, the Red Korean cap
ital. at 5 am. Saturday q pm.
EST today)
The Communist convoy will fly
white flags. as 1t travels down
the bomb-pocked Pyongyang-Sari-
won-Namchongjom highway to
Kaesong, three miles south of
Parallel 38.
General Weylana ordered his
war planes to make no attacks
along the route after 4 am. Sat
urday Il pm. EST friday
The order carried out the pledge
of safe conduct made earlier in
the day by Gen. Matthew B. Ridg-
way, u. N. commander And 1t
banned Allied bombers from one
of their favorite targets. Th e
highway is main Red supply
artery to the western front.
Bombers and fighters also were
ordered to make no attacks with
in a five mile radius of Kaesong
once the Red delegation reaches
it.
The two delegations met Sunday
to arrange for a cease-fire ses-
sion scheduled to start in Kae-
song Tuesday.
The shooting will continue un-
til an agreement is reached at the
second meeting, and approved.
A single communist plane ush-
cred in Fridays fighting. II drop
ped few small bombs near Al
lied positions on the west rn
front, about 80 miles from Kae-
song. u. N. planes were back in
the air on rocketing and bomb
ing strikes after flying only 470
missions Thursday.
No significant action" develop
ed on the ground, the u. S.
Eighth Army reported in its Fri
day morning conmunique, land
the front e m i n e d relatively
quiet"
II. ~. Naval forces carried the
bombardment of Wonsan, east
coast port and communications
center, into the 141st day. Til e
u. S. destroyers Blue and Evans
silenced communist shore batter
les in 75-minute artillery duel.
In general the roaring, killing
war - that has cost the Commun-
lists more than 100000 casual
ties by U. N. estimates. and the
Allies one tenth that number ;
was at virtual standstill.
Sundays meeting In Kaesong
is only preliminary step toward
bringing it to an end.
Allied emissaries will make the
trip to Kaesong Sunday morning.
They will travel by helicopter or
jeep, depending on the weather.
Each delegation will consist of
three officers, two interpreters
and necessary attached personnel
such as drivers.
The Communist ernissaries in
clude one colonel. Reliable re-
ports said Ridgway would be rep
resented by three colonels ;
a Marine. an Airman and a South
Korean.
Ridgway's headquarters said
news coverage of the Kaesong
meetings will be limited ito Of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06

Larry Yoakum, 10-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Smell, 272
N. Main ST., London was the
highest point winner and captured
the Annual Athletic Award in the
Youth Program sponsored by the
London Junior Chamber of Com
merce at the Athletic Field We'd
nesday July 4th. One hundred and
twenty boys participated in I h e
program.
Yoakum, who salted away a
total Of III points in his age group,
was presented with a handsome
Olymphic-styled trophy donated to
the Jaycees for No. i winner by
Peter Lanigan of London.
81 Fifteen athletic events COM
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
London Soldiers
Body Sent To u. s.

The body of Corp. Carse ].
Cunningham, son Of Wilson Gun
ningham 81 Riley avenue, Lon
don, was to arrive at the San
Francisco Port of Embarkation
Thursday aboard the Santa Clara
Victory. Corp. Cunningham q
393 other Americans who lost
their lives in the Korean fighting
are being returned to the Z. S.
on this vessel. 49,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
War Planes Ordered Away
From Path OF Negotiators

ficial communicates. A daily COM
munique is to be issued in tn e
early evening tthe early morning
in the United States) summarize
ing the days developments. Sup
Elemental communicates will be
issued if necessary.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
FIRST RIPE TOMATO

w. D. Wood, of 96 Midway
Street, has staked his claim again
this year, that he has the first
ripe tomato in London. Mr.. Wood
says that this is the eighth success
sive year that he has reported the
first fruit of the tomato vine.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
CONDITION CRITICAL

Mrs. w. v. Scott, East First ST,
remains in a critical condition at
the home of relatives in Ports
mouth. Mrs. Scott was taken to
Portsmouth when released FIR m
White Cross Hospital following a
major operation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Knights install
Officers July II

Frank Crist, Columbus, dis
trict deputy of the Knights of Co
lumbus win be installing officers
when London Council holds in
stallation services July IL In the
K of C Hall.
Assuming office at this time
will be: Harry Moore, grand
knight; Joe Sexten, deputy grand
knight: p. c. Gaynard, chancellor;
Bernard Schumann recorder and
general chairman; William Gal
lagher, treasurer; Wilfred Dwyer,
advocate; John Stahl, warden;
William Golden, inside guard;
Paul Higgins, outside guard; Paul
Dwyer and Hugh Golden, trustees.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Earl Sollars has returned
to her home on T land Street
from Mt. Carmel Hospital where
she is recovering after a major
operation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Armatrout,
South Oak Street, announce til G
birth of a son. Richard Eugene.
Tuesday. July 3, at White Cross
Hospital The baby weighed six
pounds and four ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
TO RETURN HOME

William Nixn, who Is a patient
in room R-12. Mt. Carmel Hos
pital, expects to return to his
h m on the London-Jefferson
Road, Sunday or Monday. He is
employed at The Ohio Tubular
Products Company.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06

last M a r C h 13
and received his
boot training at
the Great Lakes.
He rated second
in his class at
the Great Lakes
training b a S e.
8raskett gradu-
ated from tn e
Madison r ur a |
High School two
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06

years ago. Frien n d S desiring to
write him may address him: ST.
81-51 Div. l, USS Henley ODD
1922 co Fleet Post Office, San
Francisco, Calf.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06

Don z. Braskett, serving aboard
the USS Henley, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Braskett, London,
Route l. He enlisted in the Navy
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06

Mrs. Chester Kelso of Sedalia
has been in Mt. Carmel Hospital
for observation the last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
IN HOSPITAL

Ernest Harris, Kendall Street,
underwent a major operation at
Doctors Hospital, Thursday morn
ing. His room number is S-228.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-07-06
Associated Press

Full Associated Press leux-
ed wire service for sscfe. mo-
sionoI and world news. The
Associated Press IS entitled
exclusively 70 use all loccI
news In fhis newspaper.
TELEPHONE 81 or 81
Evening star., 1951-04-08

TSEIEY ARE fortunate who
i are In Washington In
springtime to experience the
delight Of beholding this
lovely city In an especially
festive mood. For at this
time Of year, more than 5000
cherry trees along the his
toric Potomac and around the
Tidal Basin burst into glori-
Gus splendor. Twelve vari-
cites, In all, bring a display
Of color from the palest to
the deepest shade Of pink and
continue to bloom for weeks.
Thousands Of visitors from
the four corners OF the earth
arrive TO view the floral dis
play. Beauty lovers pour into
the Capital through all the
highways to join in the gala
holiday.
When these cherry flowers
burst into bloom along the
old sea wall, they bring much
added enchantment to beau
tiful Potomac Park. But the
greatest thrill of all In the
Towering season In this river
side park Is TO see the flower
ing Of the deep-pink blossoms
transform the drive TO Hams
Point. The buds themselves,
just before they bloom. are
red and reflect a beautiful
glow among bronze leaves.
Later. the cool petals drift to
the walk like tinted snow.
Potomac winds carry clouds
Of the fairy petals into the
blue waters.
Born into the porId like a
detC-drop
The present life Is like a dream
In a dream.
And soon udnisheS like the
Cherry Flosoers."
tFrem Chinese poet,
In this vast park Of open
spaces, where one feels the
fresh wind on the face and
hears 1t singing in the trees.
hears the water rippling
against the old sea wall and
sees white fieecy clouds float
over the tall washington
Monument that Is reflected
In the blue waters Of the
Tidal Basin, the cherry trees
add still more beauty to the
array of glory that graces the
City Of Trees. the Capital
CITY of our Nation.
Evening star., 1951-04-08

KN0WN as the Pitt pockooe." the three
N generation fomiIy group above performs O vori-
ETY. OF specioItes for televsion the movies and for
fomy fun Ben Pitti tstondino) storted the "pock-
oee" when he nnorried fellow performer fright
in d western circus Their sons Poul ond Cor with
the lotter's wife and two daughters. complete the
group.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
An Editorial
An Editorial
maHnammmwmmmmm
Free Press Spreads Light
On Darkness Of Ignorance

Your newspaper lights the way of freedom That IS me
theme which has been chosen for the 1851 observance OF
National Newspaper Week. .
The choice IS fine for the slogan has farreaehins
implications.
First of a suggests that where there is light there
is darkness.
In this case the darkness Ignorance night someone
has said, without stars
The National Newspaper Week theme the right TO
pierce darkness with the light OF information and
the time the right to keep that light burning
in face Of all odds.
For free has right to know. II there is right 70
know there must be right TO tell.
The who made this nation considered the right 10 tell
important that hey wrote into the No. Amendment TO
Federal Constitution: Congress shall make no law
abrdgng freedom Of speech and freedom OF the
But the right to tell is than privilege, il duty
Elijah Loveioy aboitionf editor at Alton. Ill., believed in
his right carry the lamp Of the free and he knew his
ed his printing presses While he protecting his fourth
press Loveioy shot TO death.
Don Mele++ the Canton Ohio publisher. kept the spotlight
of publicity focused the racketeers in his community until
they ambushed him and shot him at his doorstep
Racketeers, international smafime know the OF
the press That why they must control that power why they
must black he light Of public information if they
attain and maintain grip the people.
That why half the population of the world is under
form OF censorship today
That why Gen. George c. Marshall Secretary of Defense
said Americans should keep constantly mind that no people
have lost thor liberties long their remained free
That is why in the interest Of world unders+andnq-and
spread throughout the world he freedom OF the people
learn the truth.
free press-a free people.
Your newspaper lights the way of freedom"
The vital truth of that message the one fhno National
Newspaper week has TO SELL
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
LATE NEWS BRIEFS
~ Associated Press

~ Associated Press
2-The sunTmes said TO-DAY xciusse
900. eightpayer
Louis Browns
catcher Sherman Loar
pitcher A Widmar nfeder Tommy Upton
cAsAsLANcA MOROCCO OCT 2cocnei Pommerie Director OF
Atlantic Mountains at Bouaxxer and Azesou
order security In
Bricke R-ohio) today as
the worlds best press ana
for the Senate 5cker declared
of the President
guione died last night at his home
family of traditional executoners
COLUMBIA C. OCT making
today bent the taxi motor
unped the lifted
hood blade Of the fan imbeddedin his skull
Rio DE JANERo BRAZIL from Estrela today
died and four missing n an explosion az the
ammunition factory.
MADRID arrested for their part In
under full pardons granted by
the 18th anniversary
MoNTEvIpEo URUGUAY 20 Argentine Army Navy
Friday after
failed 10 accept intern
ment In towns In Uruauays interior
MIAMI. FLA. Florida raked BY
winds so miles today gulf storm moved inland near
Fort Myers.
COLUMBUS, William Mcpherson, Dean Emeritus
Ohio school and acting
dent Of the university died today at Harding ssnarlm re was u
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
r. w. LEONARD
DIES SUDDENLY

Robert w Leonard, 81. for
mer London resident, died sud-
denly of a heart ailment late
Sunday night at his home near
Bellepoint Mr.. Leonard had been
suffering with heart ailment
for some time but had not been
seriously Ill up to the time of
his death.
He is survived by his wife,
Marie Turner Leonard, one daugh-
ter, Ada Marie Leonard of Co
lumbus; four sons, Frank, Robert
and James of Columbus and Dom
aid Eugene at home; two sisters,
Miss Mabel Leonard, East High
Street, London and Mrs. Fred
Rolfes, Springfield; three brothers
Harry, Arthur and l.. M. Leonard
all of Columbus and eight grand
children.
Friends may call at the Schl-
echty-Fichner Funeral Home.
Services at the funeral nome
Wednesday at 2:30 pm, the Rev.
Greer S. Imbrie of First Presby-
terian Church, officiating minis
ter. Interment in Kirlxwood Gem
etery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
Former Local Man browns,
Sands Body Still Missing

Kenneth w. Sands, 38. of Day.
ton, formerly of London, was
drowned Tuesday while on a fish
ing trip to Alpena, Michigan, ac-
cording to a message received by
his mother, Mrs. Milo (Ella) Hub
bard of Lower Glade, London
r.. d. No. 4.
AL Suydam, also of Dayton,
who was fishing with Mr.. Sands
was drowned at the same time.
Mr.. Sands in company with his
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Suydam,
had gone to Browns Summer Re-
sort at Long Lake. Alpena for
a vacation. Both men were last
seen Tuesday when they left to
go fishing.
Mr.. Suydam's body was re-
covered Wednesday. He was
wearing his life jacket. The boat
was also recovered. Mr.. Sands
life jacket was found but his
body had not been located Mon
day.
He was salesmanager for the
Hines Dairy Co, Of Dayton.
Surviving are his wife and his
mother.
Funeral arrangements In
charge of the Lukens Funeral
Home are incomplete until fur
ther word is heard from Michi
gan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
Mrs. +. A. Mitchell
Dies Saturday

Mrs. Fred A. Mitchell. IS, OF
IS Tecumseh Road, Springfield,
a native of Madison county. died
Saturday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Florence HeuSer,
Springfield r. D. No. 5. where
she had been visiting for a week.
She had been in failing health
for some time but seriously i'll
for the weeks.
She was born in Madison coun-
", January 10, 1876, the former
Minnie Mae Vance, daughter OF
Joseph S. and Clementine White
Vance. She lived in Clark county
for many years. She was mem
ber of Norris Chapter OES and
Story-Hypes Methodist Church
Springfield.
Surviving are her husband
Springfield; a son Joseph +. Nit.
chell of London r. ID. No. z
three daughters. Mrs. Fern West
Moline, Ills; Miss Cecile Mitchell
and Mrs. Dorothy Hull, both al
home. one brother, CLANCY Vance
Springfield; six grandchildren an6
two eat-grandchildren.
Funeral services at Story -Hypes
Methodist Church. Springfield al
2 pm. Tuesday. Interment In
Ferncliff Cemetery. Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
MEN IN ARMED FORCES

pleted more than $1,000 combat
sorties over Korea in support OF
United Nations forces. 1t is the
first jet fighter outfit in aviation
history to score a kill in an air.
-to-air jet battle.
Sgt. Dixan, enlisted in the Air
Force in August. 1916. Before his
assignment to the 51st, he was
stationed at IIill Air Force Base.
Utah.
His wife, Ada, resides at Box
322, London, Ohio. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Dixon of
Box 322, London, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
Train Smashes
Auto At Crossing

John r. Click, SO, carpenter OF
near London, was reported hav-
ing narrowly escaped death short
ly after Z pm. Sunday when his
stalled auto was demolished by
an eastbound Pennsylvania pass
enger train. He jumped from the
car just before the train struck,
it was understood.
The car stalled on the track
at the Neil Road crossing. four
miles west of London. Deputy
Sheriff Kenneth Johnston stated
that the train rolled the auto
off the north side of the track
about five to six hundred feet.
The train was delayed about
AS minutes and three other east
bound passenger trains were held
UP Is minutes because of the ac-
cident.
Mr.. Click lives on the Nei
Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-02
ARREST MAN SMUGGLING
DRUGS INTO PRISON FARM
sos TABLETS
FOUND TAPPED
TO MANS LEG

Caught with 503 benZedrlne
tablets authorities said he was
trying to snluggle into the Lon
don Prison Farm, a Cleveland
man is today serving his sentence
in the Madison County jail.
Sheriff Harold Bidwell said
sos benzedrine tablets were found
taped to the leg Of John Aiello.
q, Of SOC pershing. Cleveland.
Ohio. when he was searched ar
the county jail following arrest
at the prison farm
Justice Gerald Baynes senten-
ced Aiello to six months in Jail
with three months suspended ard
fined him $50 and costs Sunday.
Outside Source
According 10 Prison Farm au-
thorities Aielio.s arrest broke UP
a drug peddling ring By eliminat-
ing the outside source The
Cleveland man was nabbed sun
day when he went to the Prison
Farm to visit his brother. Sam
Aiello. an inmate of the farms
TB ward.
Victor ]. Monte, assistant su-
perintendent Of the Institution
said he had known since Aug. ?
that someone had been smuggling
the tablets into the farm He re-
ported that Aiello's brother, Sam,
was the inside contact and thar
two inmate nurses were peddIing
the @goof balls
The benZedrine tablets. which
retail at five cents each, some
times bring 50 on the prisoners
'cigarets and candy barter *
change, it was reported
Monte said he had suspected
John Aiello and that Sunday he
asked him to submit 90 search.
When he refused Sheriff Harold
Bidwel was called and arrested
him on suspicion Of carrying con
traband into a penal institution.
The tablets were found taped
in a bandage around Aiello's Iag.
Warns Prisoner
In sentencing AieiEo. justice
Baynes warned him he would
have to serve the suspended three
months Of the sentence if caught
again violating the farms visiting
regulations
Justice BayneS told Aieflo.
behavior like yours works
two-fold hardship First on nlan-
agement. by creating additional
problems for those who are dosng
a fine job Of administration AZ the
London Prism. arm. Second.
when management becomes .su-
SplciOus after such an incident Il
makes il harder for relatives and
visitors Of all inmates al the IN
Stitution."
According to authorities Sam
Aiello i serving 10 to 25 years on
charges Of grand larceny and
armed robbery. John. they report
ed, was tried on the same charge
and was placed cn two years pro-
baton which ended last March