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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
$50, 600 FIRE
HITS MARTINS
SHELL STATION
Four Departments
Battle Flames At
West jefferson

Fire blazing up instantly de-
stroyed the Leonard Martin Shell
Service Station on Route 40 in
West jefferson Sunday night,
about 9:15 resulting in an esti-
mated $4,000 loss, partially COW
cred by insurance.
Also destroyed was 1850 Ply
mouth automobile and the entire
contents of the service station.
Four fire departments battled
the spectacular blaze but were
unable to save the service sta
ton because of intensity of the
fire.
Two drums of alcohol explod-
ed in the burning building, add
ing to the raging fire. Efforts Of
the firemen, however, prevented
the fire from spreading to other
buildings.
Fire Departments answering
The alarm included the West JEFF
ferson, London, New Rome and
a Columbus pumper, according to
Mayor H. O. Braithwaite who
stated that men fighting the fire
escaped injury by being out of the
range when the alcohol drums
exploded.
Fire fighting equipment from
the Port Columbus Naval Air
Station was Also summoned but
was later recalled.
Attendant Sanders of the ~
ton was working on an auto
which had been pulled into the
station, at the time the fire start
ed, according to firemen.
Gasoline was drained from the
car and it was believed tnat fumes
ignited from a small heater in
the station. The auto caught fire
and flames spread throughout the
station in a matter of seconds, it
was understood
A considerable quantity of auto
tires, storage batteries, motor oil,
accessories and supplies were
lost in the fire.
The auto destroyed in the fire
was reported owned by a Mr..
Rose of Columbus.
Jack Gallagher and j. T. Byers
took the London fire truck to
West jefferson in response to the
alarm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Schedule Set
SANITATION TRUCK TO VISIT
SAME CITY AREAS EACH WEEK

The Territory west of South
Main. Street and south of West
High Street TO Lincoln Avenue,
except for the Rainey Addition
and Dog Hill.
Other territories and the days
on which the Sanitation Depart
ment win be working in that
area are:
FRIDAY Rainey Addition,
Dog Hill and Riley Addition.
MONDAY = North of West
High Street between the Big Four
Railroad and North Main Street,
including the section north of
Park Avenue.
TUESDAY = North of East
High Street. south of Park Ave,
and east of North Main Street.
WEDNESDAY - East of South
Main Street, south of East High
Street and north of Center Street.
The Sanitation Department has
emphasized that the collection
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13

will be made weekly except that
daily collection will be made
where needed for commercial
establishments.
To expedite the work of the
collectors, the Department re-
quested that refuse containers be
set out in front at the curb not
later than 500 a. m. on the as
signed collection day whenever
conditions do not permit alley
pickup.
The trucks will remove all re-
fuse, rubbish and ashes as we'll
as garbage. Rubbish is defined as
including empty tin cans, bottles,
dishes, paper, wood, wire, metal
and similar non putrescible waste
materials, of q size and condition
for storage in containers of not
more than 30 gallons or in dis
posable baskets or boxes which
may be set out on collection day
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Nine Teams
Competing
For Title
All Games PLAYED In
Midway Gymnasium;
Sterling Leader

In the first round of the
tourney competition Mond
Plain City downed South Solon,
69-40, and Midway nosed out
Madison kural 63-55. In the after
noon contests Monroe came from
behind in the final stanza to sub
due Fairfield 46-44 and Canaan
rallied in the second half to de-
feat West Jefferson, $3.50
Ellis Farmwald, netted -
points to pace Plain City. Bob
Ingles Of West jefferson took the
honors for scoring the greatest
number of points in the opening
round with a total of 26.
Two games are billed Tuesday
night in the losers bracket. West
jefferson meets Fairfield at 7
pm. and South Solon meets Mad
lson Rural at $50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Infant Daughter
Dies Saturday

Carolyn June Dillon, II month
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Dillon, died following
a weeks illness with pneumonia
at the home in Bowlusvlle, near
Springfield, Saturday at 3 o'clock.
Mr., Dillon is a former resident
of Madison county
Surviving are the parents; four
sisters, Ruth Anne, Donna Jean,
Sharon Kay and Beverly Jo., all
at home and her maternal grand
father John Bircher of Spring
field.
Funeral services at 1:30 Tues
day at Evangelical United Breth-
rem Church, Bowlusyille, the Rev.
Robert Jenney. officiating. Inter-
ment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, w.
jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Easter Seals To
Help Crippled;
Campaign Opens

Members of London High
School commercial classes under
the direction of their teacher,
Mrs. Joseph Del Tedesco, last
week began the task of preparing
thousands of Easter Seal envel-
opes for mailing
These volunteer workers, while
addressing, stuffing and sealing
the appeal envelopes, are doing
their part in the annual campaign
sponsored by the Madison County
Chapter of the Ohio Society for
Crippled Children, and at the
same time are receiving valuable
experience in the technique of
business mailing.
The Madison County Chapter,
recently organized under the
sponsorship of the London Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club, is headed by Floyd Will
hams, assistant pOtmaStef OF
London, as president,
Work of the Easter Seal cam
paign is being directed by Miss
Ruth f. Armstrong Armstrong
Road, chairman. aided by yolun-
teer workers in each precinct in
the county. Funds raised in the
drive will go to finance services
of the society for crippled chill
dren and adults.
Miss Armstrong said, I'VE have
every confidence that the resi-
dents of our county will come
to the aid of their crippled neigh
bors whole heartedly."
The campaign will pe Of one
months duration ending on
Easter Sunday, March 25
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Welding Clinic
At Madison Rural

Robert Phillips, teacher Of Vo-
cational Agriculture at Madison
Rural High School has announced
that Marion Woods, district rep
resentative of an Arc welding
company will conduct a welding
clinic Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary IA, at the high school at
7:45 pm.
Young farmers who attend will
have access to company furnished
welders and will receive instruc-
ton on their use and be able to
practice on their own jobs. Those
who attend should take small
pieces of scrap, cast iron, plow
shares and cultivator shoVels, on
which practice can be obtained.
All young farmers in the COM
munity may attend this and sub
sequent meetings, weekly on
Wednesday evenings at 7:45 pm
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Miller Recalled
By Air Force

John Miller, head of the Stokes
Township school, a pilot with the
u. S. Air Force in World War
II. was recalled to service last
Tuesday. He has been assigned
TO Langley Field. Virginia. as a
pilot with the Military Air Trans
port Service.
Mrs. Tressa Neer, a member of
the High School faculty at Stokes
for a number of years, has been
named acting superintendent by
the board Of education.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Choirs To Sing
The Crucifixion"

Choirs of four London churches,
First Methodist, St. Johns Luth-
eran, Trinity Episcopal and First
Presbyterian, have united for
presentation of The Crucifixion'
by Stainer at the Presbyterian
Church Good Friday night March
%.
Rehearsals are being conducted
at the st. Johns Lutheran Church
parish hall every Sunday after
noon from 2:15 to 3:15 o'clock,
under the direction of Mrs. Ar
thur NJ. Shenefelt.
Miss Helen Chandler, organist
at St. Johns Church, is accomp-
anist for the combined choirs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Goodwin Funeral
Al MI. SterIinq

Funeral services for Mrs. La
yina Goodwin, So. who died at her
home near Mt Sterling. were ut
the MT. Sterling Methodist Church
Monday Interment in Pleasant
Cemetery, Ut. Sterling.
Surviving are two daughters.
Mrs. Faye Burdetta and Mrs.
Beuiah Staafman; four sons.
Brooks. Harold, Paul and Free.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Tour Postponed

The All steer tour was post
poned Saturday. February 10, due
to the weather. The second tour
originally scheduled for Satur-
day February II, will be held
according to Paul Engle, Associ-
ate Agricultural Agent, and the
February 10 tour will be Satur-
day February "a, following the
same route as planned for the
10th.
James II. Warner, Extension
beef specialist plans to attend the
February "a tour. The tour this
Saturday, February H. Win start
at hudy Elfrink's. located on
Route 665. about five miles east
of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
PLAIN CITY And MIDWAY WIN TOURNEY CONTESTS
CRASH FATAL 70
DRIVER INJURED
AT ". JEFFERSON

Joseph A. Lodge, A, of 1740
King Ave-. Columbus, died in Mt
Carmel Hospital Monday of in
juries suffered Saturday morning
in West jefferson when the auto
he was driving crashed into the
Pennsylvania Railroad viaduct.
He suffered o fractured skull.
multiple decorations and broken
ribs.
His car struck the viaduct about
l am Saturday, according to
William MCGUIRE, West Jefferson,
Chief of Police. Mr.. Lodge was
treated by a West jefferson ply
sician and then rushed to the hos
pital.
According to Tom Lowe, police
officer at West Jefferson, Lodge
was alone in the car travelling
west on u. S. Route 40. The car
struck the east side of the via
duct on which the local council
recently had a flasher signal in
stalled. The front end of the car
was completely wrecked.
A salesman in the furniture de-
partment of the F. & r. Lazarus
81 Co, Mr.. Lodge is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Marian Lodge, and
brother, Fred Lodge, and an
uncle, Joseph Wilt, both of Co.
lumbus. He was veteran Of
World War II.
Funeral arrangements are being
completed by the Kelly uhefo.
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
Blood Unit Will
Visit Plain City

The Blood Mobile Unit from Co
lumbus will be in Plain City for
a two-day visit, February 27 and
%, according to Jim Miller, chair
man Of the Blood Donor program
for that community.
The two days have been sched-
uled SO that all who wish to do
nate will not have to wait as they
did at the last visit of the unit.
Warren Elsom and John ALI
oyer are chairmen Of recruiting
donors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
FIRE DESTROYS SERVICE STATION
Draft Quota
Is For March

Madison County SeIective Ser
vice received orders Monday
morning for induction Of is men
from Madison county for March
IA.
Birthdays of lnductces must
have occurred before August 1,
1890, unless they volunteer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
ilNnEReoEs OPERATION

The Rev. Clarence Swearingen,
Protestant Chaplain at the Lon
don Prison Farm, is recovering at
his home Williamsport, RID l.
after an operation in Berger Hos
pital, Cireleyille.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Gladstone Holway. Glade
Run Road, who has been in White
Cross Hospital, for the last five
weeks for treatment for heart
ailment, was returned Friday to
the home Of her sister. Mrs. Rod
ney Wilson. South Madison Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
West jefferson 500

Referee - Hockman. Umpire
c. Mechling
Drawings for the Madison Coun-
ty basketball tournament OPEN
ing Monday at Midway, were
completed in County Supt w. G.
Smiths office Saturday. Nine
teams will participate in the tour
nament All games are to be
played IN the Midway gymnas-
ium.
Glenn Whiteside, Midway and
Gordon F. Oxley, Monroe COM
prise the committee on arrange
ments for the tourney.
Mt. Sterling the league leader.
drew the bye and will play the
winner of the Canaan-West JET
ferson contest at z o'clock We'd
nesday, February IA.
Monroe North, winner of the
Junior High County League con-
tests, and Midway, winner in the
southern half of the county in
Junior League games will play
preliminary contest at the tourna-
ment finals at I pm. February
%.
Two interested guests who at
tended the drawings, Supt. Smith
stated, were Helen Cornwell and
Marilyn Hunter, from Monroe
school.
Leagues Standings
Final standings in the Maids
on County Basketball League,
reported Saturday morning were:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Frank Evans was return
ed to her home on South Main
Street Saturday from Grant Hos
pital. She is recovering after a
major operation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
PATIENT AT HOME

Mrs. Earl Ballenger is recover
ing at her home on North Main
Street after a major operation
at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Thurs
day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Grace,
London RID. 2, announce the birth
of a son at Nj. Carmel Hospital,
Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Howard Pennell. London.
o. RID ,. is a patient in nj. Car
nlel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Brill, London RID,
is recovering in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital after a major operation Her
room number is 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
PoLLYTIcks

POLLYTlCkS
The next thing to televisiOn
in popularity is running for
office. This is a healthy con-
dition and we want to thank
all the candidates for turning
out. This coming primary is
the most important in Lon
don's history and we can be
assured of good government
by being able to choose
from such a large selection
of aspirants.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
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"a Town y !
CONVE RSATlON

When conversation lags you
can revive il merely by telling
your friend that he has never
suffered. You know tell
him that he has always had
it good and that he has
never had it tough like you.
This will bring forth the
longest and saddest confess
sion you've ever heard. It
is odd that people do not like
to be told that they haven't
had a tough life. No matter
how tough yours may have
been you'll find that almost
anybody has had a more
miserable time than you.
After you have listened to
your friends tale of woe you
can continue (if you are still
interested) by countering
with an account Of your OPP
Grafton. To add spice merely
say that old Doc So-And-So,
who is recognized nationally,
told you that yours was the
worst case he ever saw. This
will Immediately bring out
the fact that your friends
doctor is not only better than
yours but is recognized inter-
nationally and that since
he is SO we'll known, your OPP
Grafton was just child's- play
compared with your friends
ailment. Suffice to say that
this means of provoking con-
versation never fails. Matter
of fact, the person so pro-
voked will follow you out of
the house and down the
street if you try to get ava
from him. Too, it is possible
to do him a great hurt should
you suddenly find that you
can't stay to hear the end
Of his tale of woe. Should
such a thing happen you will
cause acute Illustration in
him which may affect his
whole life!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-13
DAFFYNITIoN

DAT + YNT ION
Old Haywood Snugg, who
should know and if not should
find out, says that bachelor
is merely a guy who is foot
loose and fiance-free
Evening star., 1951-09-16

man; third vice commander, Jo-
ISeph Manno: finance officer,
Thomas Houlihan; service officer,
Ernest Johnson; judge advocate,
John Donovan; historian, Lake
Koontz; chaplain, Donald Bell;
Isergeants at arms, Irving Price and
Patrick McNicholas. and Executive
Committee, William Vail, Aaron
HurWitz and Albert Sanderson.
George Washington Post has
elected these officers: Martin l..
IDellinger, commander; Michael W.
De Marco, first vice commander;
Dante E. Guazzo, second vice COM
mander; Charles w. Rich, third
vice commander; Rev. James G.
Graham, chaplain: Robert D. Till
man. quartermaster; John H. New
lin, sergeant at arms; Ernest M.
Jeffery, master at arms; Past
Comdr. Howard S. Fisk, historian;
DR.. Charles S. Carroccio, surgeon;
Calvin B. Herrell, Joseph G. Fow-
Iler, Past Comdr. Joseph Burton
Morris, colorbearers.
Officers will be installed by Dept.
Comdr. Hoffman and his staff.
October 5 at the Old Georgetown
Hospitality Club, Twenty-sixth and
ID streets NV. 1t will also be
ladies night.
Evening star., 1951-09-16

post by Past Department Com
mander Guy C. Nadeau.
Other officers installed were:
First vice commander, Alex Praeg-
er; second vice commander, Sam
uel Edwards; third vice COM
mander, Leo zadik: adjutant, Roy
Hartman; finance officer, Dennis
Calvert; chaplain. Jack London:
color bearers, Frank Isaacs and
George 10th, and Executive Com
mittee, Irving d. Simons, Jack
London and Claude l.. Dawson.
New officers of the Washington
Gaslight Post were placed in Office
last week at ceremonies held in
the Shirley Building in Arlington,
Va.
The new officers are: Com
Lara B. Foy; senior vice
commander, j. Bradford Fox;
Junior vice commander, Norman
w. Laird; adjutant, Herbert H.
McMurray; finance officer, Donald
w. Thomas; chaplain, George w.
Dulaney; sergeant-at-armS, John
w. Hart; service officer, William
Y. Hill; judge advocate, Thomas
&c. Stockdale; quartermaster, Carl
F.. Fryland, jr.; historian, Robert
n. B. Whitley, and color bearers,
Jack B. Trees and Calvin w. Jen-
kinS.
New officers of Maritime Post
will be officially installed next
Tuesday evening at the Willard
Hotel by Dept. Comdr. Hoffman.
The same evening the department
commander will also officially
place in Office the new officers of
the U. G. McAlexander Post at
1900 New Hampshire avenue NV,
and those of the Henry C. Span
gler Post at the New Colonial Ho-
tel.
Those who will take Office in
the U. S. Maritime Post are: Com
A. K. Reynolds; first vice
commander. Chris Hjelf; second
ice commander, William Tupp-
Evening star., 1951-09-16
New Officers Seated
lBy DAV Auxiliary

These new officers have been in
stalled in Agriculture Auxiliary:
Mrs. Peggy Burke, commander:
Mrs. Mabel Howard, senior vice;
Miss Edna Gruebele, Junior vice;
Miss Mildred Shivers, chaplain;
Mrs. Lilly Greathouse, treasurer;
Mrs. Violet Palmer, State execu-
tive committeewoman; Miss Rosa
lice Busby. alternate committee
woman. The commander an
nounceS the following appoint
Iments: Mrs. Eva Seganish, SER
Igeant at arms; Mrs. Anna Zetts,
conductress; Miss Elizabeth Sin
ger, patriotic instructor, and Mrs.
Muriel Kesler, adjutant.
The auxiliary will have native
Hawaiian feast. at the home of
Mrs. Mabel Howard tomorrow eve
ming at $50. The menu will in
clude roast pig, baked bananas
and yams, salmon lomilimi tuna
fish salad, fresh pineapple and
cocoanut pudding. Following the
supper. Mrs. Howard will entertain
with Hawaiian music and show
colored movies. The occasion will
honor the retiring commander,
Mrs. Violet Palmer, on her
birthday.
On Saturday afternoon, Ma
tional Service Auxiliary will en-
tertain patients in the locked ward
at Mt. Alto Hospital with a party,
with Mrs. Dolores Beauchamp in
charge, assisted by Mrs. Mildred
Grigg and Mrs. Alma Dube.
Meetings this week:
Federal Auxiliary-Monday.
National Capital Auxiliary j
Wednesday.
D. c. Department Executive
Committee-Thursday.
All of these meetings will be
held in DAV National Service
Headquarters, 1701 Eighteenth
street NV, beginning at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1951-09-16
Hoffman Engaged in Installing Legion Officers

Department Comdr. William j.
Hoffman was the principal
speaker at James Reese Europe
American Legion post when
newly elected post officers were
installed.
Certificates of meritoriouS serv-
ice were presented to Henry T.
Banks as the outstanding Legion
naire of the year, to DR.. Walter
E. Hager. president of Wilson
Teachers College, for distinguished
service and to the Rev. Jesse
Brown of the Second Street Bap-
tist Church for his work in con-
troll of juvenile delinquency.
Miss Marie v. Maddox, who was
recently declared Miss Legion
naire of the year at the posts an
nual field day held at Cars Beach.
Mrs. Lillian c. Holiday and Miss
Jean Brown of Alexandria, Va,
also received certificates of meri-
toriouS service.
Post officers installed were
Comdr. Ira j. Holiday re-elect-
ed); first vice commander, J. CAL
houn Lorman; second vice COM
mander, Amir Moore; third vice
commander, John H. Hollander;
adjutant, Albertus A. Bagley;
finance officer, Lutellue Brooks;
chaplain and service officer, Reu-
ben E. Minor: historian, John w.
Franklin, ST.: sergeant-at-arms,
Louis r. Douglas. and color
guards. Frank Queen and James
E. Smith.
Phillip Stearns, charter member
of the Cooley -McCullough Post,
who was recently installed as COM
mander by Department Com
mander Hoffman, will announce
his program and the appointment
Of committee chairman for the
year at the regular meeting Tues
day evening.
He succeeds Harry Ginden, who
was presented with past COM
mander's jewel on behalf of the
Evening star., 1951-09-16
Pokistun to NutionuIize
Rood Transport Slowly

CHITTAGONG, Pakistan - To
promote the efficiency of the road
transport service and to insure
its coordination with the rail-
ways, the Pakistan government
has decided to authorize provincial
governments to nationalize motor
transport slowly.
Because of the undeveloped
state of roads in East Pakistan
and Baluchistan, naturalization
will be confined for the time being
to the Punjab, the North West
Frontier Province, and Sind.
Evening star., 1951-09-16

Comfortable supports for sacro-
lilac strains and for conditions
warranting binding OF the
pelvic arch region. With or
without straps. Adjustable. but
fitted to you by experts.
Evening star., 1951-03-13
Accumulation of Small Gripes
Built Up Case Against Chandler

was learned also that Chandler
turned in an expense account of
$4,000 for part of the 1850
season.
The Browns carry an old grudge
or two. Bill De Witt, the clubs
president, remembers the AL Wild
mark case of last spring. Widmark
not only held out. but threatened
to sue for his job. Chandler, it
is known, stepped in and forced
De Witt to sign the pitcher at his
figure. This widened a previous
breach.
LOhrke Ruling Recalled.
One of the Braves prejudices
grows out of the ruling, a few sea-
sons ago, whereby they lost Jack
Lohrke to the Giants because,
they claim, they hadn't forwarded
a check Immediately with the pa
pers. The Braves reaction was:
I'VE were signed on record in
Chambers Office as making the
purchase. What was he worried
about?"
Saigh has had many reasons not
to like Chandler. One, published
here two weeks ago. grew out
OF Happy's handling of the Max
Lanier-Fred Martin case when the
two pitchers who had jumped to
the Mexican League threatened to
sue for jobs on their return. Saigh
claimed all Is owners wanted to
reinstate them. Chandler agreed
to fight the suit and then suddenly
dropped it, shortly before trial was
to open. This necessitated pay-
ments to the two st. Louis hurlers
and court costs alleged to be
$4,000.
The Yanks. of course, were dis
gruntled over the Dick Wakefield
case, where they were forced to
keep the former Tiger slugger and
guarantee his $1,000 salary last
year with Oakland after the White
Sox pulled out of deal for him
because he wouldn't report when
they wanted him to.
(Chicaso Daily News service)