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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Lima High Gridder
Dies At Practice

LIMA, o. %-Donald Healy, IT.
year-old senior and reserve center
of the Lima Central High School
football team, collapsed and died
on the practice field Monday.
DR.. T. j. Talbot said death was
caused by an acute heart dila-
ton.
The school Immediately postpon-
ed its homecoming game with Van
Vert, scheduled Thursday, until
Nov. IA
Coach Seraph Pope said young
Healy toppled over just after the
squad finished calesthentics and a
120-yard run to improve wind.
Young Healy, Pope said, had
been playing football since he was
in the seventh grade.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
St Pa+ricks
Homecoming
At EaqIes Wed.

Chairman Bill Gallagher has an
nounced a Homecoming Party"
sponsored by st. Patrick's church
which will be held at the Eagles
Hall on Wednesday, Oct. % from
4:30 to 8 pm. The event will feat
ure chicken supper and progress
sive games.
Chairlady, Catherine Higgins,
has appointed the following for
the dinner committee: Ursula Gay
nard, Elizabeth Mancini, Mrs. Will
liam Hackett and Mrs. Frank Far
quhar. Sam Landes is in charge of
book sales.
Games committee: John Loney,
Margaret Higgins, Robert Powers,
Katherine Cauley, James Cum
minis, Rose Mancini, Joel Cutler.
Francis Beathard is amusement
chairman. Tickets, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Powers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Record Vote In
Hottest" Contest
is Predicted

WASHINGTON Up - A record
vote Nov. a is predicted by edi-
tors of some of the nations lead
ing newspapers who agree that
this is one of the hottest presi-
Dental contests in history.
The editors, who came here for a
weekend meeting of the directors
of the American Society of News
paper Editors, said this campaign
has brought more pressure on the
press and more criticism from par
tisans Of both sides than any other
prediction news coverage in
memory.
Intensity of feeling about the
presidential contest has been re-
flected even in an increase in serv-
ice complaints to his newspapers,
said Gideon Seymour, executive
editor of the Minneapolis Star
and Tribune. He cited one Incl
dent:
"A woman called me about
o'colck one morning and said that
several pages in the second Sec
ton of her Evening Star were
blank. l expressed regret, and ex-
planned that this happened when
we changed newsprint rolls on the
press and that while we tried to
throw out all imperfect copies we
didn't always succeed. I told her
that if she'd give me her name
and address I'd have a better copy
delivered to hcc
oh, no. she replied. I like
it. I was just calling up to tell you
how much better your paper woulc
be these days if you always left
half the pages blank'!"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Smith At Texas S
Air Force Base

Private Donald r. Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of
Mt. Sterling, r. r. 3, has COM
pleted his basic training at Aber-
deem Proving Ground, Maryland,
and is now stationed at San Mar
cos Air Force Base, San Marcos,
Texas, where he is specializing in
Light Airplane Mechanics.
Private Smith entered the ARMY
July II 1852 and was sent to Ft.
George G. Meade, Maryland, pro-
cessing center. Prior to his induc-
ton he was employed at North
American Aviation in Columbus.
He was graduated from Fairfield
High School in the class of 1949.
His address is: Pvt. Donald r.
Smith, US. 52201362, 35S5th Stu
dent Squadron, Box 600, San Mar
cos Air Force Base, San Marcos,
Texas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
New improvements
At Madison Lake

According to Superintendent Of
Construction, Lakes and Parks di-
vision, Ohio Department of Con-
servation, John Sunderland, the
department has spent about $50 o
on Improvements at Madison Lake
in the past few weeks.
Sunderland said that two new
bath houses have been completed
for the use of bathers. A unit
toilet of cement and block con-
struction has also been erected. A
workshop and garage has been
built and a complete paint job on
all structures will be completed in
about two more weeks, it was said.
Sunderland was formerly care
taker at Lake st. Marys, the larg-
est inland lake in Ohio. He served
there for 25 years. Pearl Bricker is
superintendent of Lake Madison.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21

An undercurrent of increasing
support for the Stevenson-Spark-
man ticket is obvious in reports
from farm states, Roy j. Turner,
former Governor of Oklahoma and
Chairman of the Agricultural
Division at the Stevenson Head
quarters, announced in Springfield,
Illinois, today.
THE same thing that happened
in 1948 is happening again and for
the same reasons" Governor Tur-
ner said.
TN 1948 farmers decided that
the candidates of the Democratic
Party appreciated and understood
agricultural problems and that the
candidates of the Republican Party
did not. Farmers arrived at this
decision quietly. They are doing
the same thing this time.
The contrast in the candidates
this year in their knowledge of
farm problems is obvious. Cover
nor Adlai E. Stevenson has not
only been the Governor of a great
farm state, the State of Illinois,
but he began his public career in
in the Triple-A in 1888. He is the
owner of farm himself. He grew
up in Mclean County, Illinois, in
the heart of the corn belt. Cover
nor Stevenson is a civilian leader
trained in public affairs and in
public administration who brings
a creative statesman's sure touch
to the agricultural scene.
"The Republican candidate, in
contrast, only couple of months
ago was still saying he knew no.
thing about agricultural policies on
such essential matters as parity
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
DR.. John w. Foster
Dies October &

DR.. John w. Foster, formerly of
London, died at the age of 83 in
Santa Barbara hospital, Oct. 6,
according to word received here.
DR.. Foster was born on Sept.
13, 1869 at London, the son of
John and Laura Foster. He spent
his active years in the practice of
medicine in Ohio before retiring
and moving to California in 1929.
His first wife was Laura Wilson
of Somerford who passed away in
1929.
Besides Mrs. Foster, he is sur
vived by a stepdaughter, Mrs.
John M. Shute of Santa Barbara;
two sisters, Mrs. L. Vanderhoff of
Gray Lake, H., and Mrs. j. W..
Goldsmith of London, o.; two
grandchildren, John and Roger of
Santa Barbara; and two cousins,
John Norman and Mrs. Jacob
Christman, both of Santa Barbara.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Pearl Righ+sell
Dies At 10

Pearl Rightsell, 20, former resi-
dent of London, died at his home
721 Steele Ave-, Dayton, Ohio,
Saturday of heart ailment.
survived by wife, Nora; two
daughters, Mrs. Frank Coleman,
and Mrs. Nathan Rutherford, both
of Dayton, several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at loo pm. at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Coleman, 239 Dover, Day
ton. Rev. C. B. Breese officiating,
burial at Paint Township Gene
terry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
COP Television
Show November z

COLUMBUS, 0. - The Republi-
can State Committee will sponsor
a statewide one hour television
show, Sunday, November 2, 600
pm. to ZOO pm, as prediction
rally. The election day is Novem-
Der 4.
To be featured on the program,
which will emanate live" from
Cincinnati, will be Senator Robert
A. Taft, Senator John w. Brickei
seeking reelection, and COP.
Governor Nominee Charles P.
Taft. Appearing with them will be
the other Republican candidates
from statewide offices and their
families; John w. Brown, for Lieu
tenant Governor; Ted w. Brown,
for reelection as Secretary of
State; James A. Rhodes, for State
Auditor; Roger w. Tracy, for re-
election as Treasurer of State; c.
William O'Neill, for reelection as
Attorney General; Francis B.
Douglass, for Judge of Supreme
Court; and James Garfield Stew
art, for reelection as Judge of
Supreme Court.
The television stations to carry
the rally-program will be:
CITY STATIONS
Cincinnati WLWT-TV, WKRC-TV
DAYTON - WLWD-TV, WHIO-TV
Columbus WLWC-TV, WBNS-TV
Cleveland ...... WEWS-TV
Toledo WSPD-TV
Huntington. w. Va. -. WSAZ-TV
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Driving Glass
Checks Traffic

The London High Driver-Train-
ing Class recently conducted
survey which has turned up many
interesting facts. Darwin Keye'
who conducts the driver-training
class, staged a pedestrian survey
and tailed the number of traffic
laws broken and risks taken by
local residents at several points
throughout the city.
The survey showed that at the
intersection of routes 40 and Sc,
during a one half hour check,
300 cars passed the intersection.
drivers ran through the stop
light there, 16 ran the yellow
signal and 3 had but one head
light burning. Also one had no
tail lights.
On Main street, the survey
showed that in a one hour period,
1873 persons crossed against the
red signal. Incidentally, 70 of
these were women.
At the High and Main inter-
section, 80 persons crossed against
the red signal in five minutes.
In a Is minute check at the
same intersection, check re-
vealed one near miss, 2 cars
ran the red signal and 38 failed
to signal for turn.
At Maple and First streets 9
drivers failed to obey stop signs
and II did not signal for turn.
Only 2 out of the II cars pass
ing the intersection stopped.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Tax Lien Filed
Against Marion
Horse Owner

COLUMBUS, o. R,-The Bur-
eau of Internal Revenue today
said it had filed lien for S64,-
982 in alleged unpaid income taxes
against Charles and Florence Eng
land of Marion.
The bureau identified the Eng
lands as. owners of a Morrow
County dairy farm of .375 acres.
'Parlay Acres" east of Mt. Gilead.
The unpaid taxes, the bureau
said, were for 1949 and 1850.
England owns number of race
horses.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
WORLD news BRIEFS

phoon swept the Southeast Lu
for the Manila No loss OF
the big tropical blow"
hourveered slightly north after
batterng the East-centrai Island of Samar.
workers the soft coal fields
today industry appealed to United Mine
L. to get his back to work.
n. said Monday
vecuar exanthema in Ohio
similar the
infected have been
disposed and all premises dsinfeced.
freezing temperatures at the lakes
loaded
3142o8 from the
Steam be used to thaw out the ore.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21

Game Here
Friday. Oct. 24

Miss Beverly Holt, recently
elected Homecoming Queen of the
London High School will be hon.
ored at the Homecoming game
Friday, Oct. "a The Queen and
her court will participate in half
time ceremonies at the Athletic
Field.
Attendants will be Chere Jones,
Jean Laird, Barbara Bierbaugh
and Carol Sue Dillon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Legion Conference
At MI. Vernon Nov. 2

John c. Burris, commander of
Mt. Vernon American Legion, has
announced that the American Leg
ion Fall Conference will be held
at Post 80 headquarters in Mt. Yer
non on Nov. 2.
Registration starts at 10 am.
and luncheon will be served by the
Ladies Auxiliary. Principal speak
er for the day will be State Com
mander, w. 0. Mcclellan of Ely
ria, Burris said. Legionaires and
their wives from all over Ohio
have been invited to attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Lockbourne Crash
Kills Four Airmen

COLUMBUS, o. LP,-Four air.
men were killed today in a flam-
ing takeoff crash of a B-45 jet
bomber at nearby Lockbourne Air
Force Base.
The base commanders office
said the big plane did not get off
the ground. The landing gear COL
lapsed and the ship burst into
flames.
Fire departments of three neigh
boring townships and villages
were called to put out the blaze.
Names of the victims were with
held pending notification of next
of kin.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
|. M. Leonard Dies
At Wheel OF Auto

Lawrence Maurice Leonard, 5S,
former London resident, of 1876
Berkshire Road, Columbus, died in
Grant Hospital, Saturday night
after suffering a cerebral henor-
rhage while driving his car. Mr.
Leonard was driving on Long ST.
at Fifth when he slumped over the
steering wheel, his auto struck two
parked cars and knocked over a
parking meter before coming to a
stop, officers reported.
A son Of the late Larry Leonard
of London, Mr.. Leonard was presi-
dent of the l.. M. Leonard Co.,
general contractors in Columbus.
He was a member of First Com
munity Church; Upper Arlington
Post 443, American Legion and of
Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter
at Miami University, Oxford,
where he graduated.
Surviving are his wife, Mabel
West Leonard; two sisters, Miss
Mabel Leonard, London, and Mrs.
Fred Rolfes, Springfield; two G
brothers, Arthur and Harry Leon
ard, both of Columbus. A sister
Mrs. A. K. Chenoweth of London
and a brother, Robert Leonard
formerly CT London, died several
years ago.
Funeral services Tuesday al
1870 o'clock in the Carol Weil
Funeral Home, 637 East Broad St.
Columbus. Interment in Sunset
Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Sales Tax In County
Down From 1851

State Treasurer, Roger w.
Tracy, has released figures on
sales tax for Madison county which
show a decrease to date from 1851
totals. Sales taxes in 1851 were
ST., $50 while 1852 totals for a like
period came to $63,88
However total collections for the
entire state were slightly ahead of
last year, the report showed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21

called the Corporal of the
Guard, Sirw
Colonel said, what would
you call him for"
Rookie, grinning, "So's he
could have your dead carcass
hauled away!"
LAST WORD
The difference between a
married man and a bachelor
is that when a bachelor is
walking the floor with a baby
he's dancing,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
New Dodge To Be
Shown October q

The new 1853 Dodge will be
shown for the first time Thursday,
Oct. %, R. n. Audrey has an
nounced. The new car features a
140 H. P. Red Ram" engine as
we'll as a great many other new
features. The Ardrey organization
has planned an "open house" at
the public showing of the car.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Woman Fined On
Drunk Charge

A Springfield woman was fined
$40 and costs in Justice Gerald
Baynes' court here for alleged
drunkenness, according to a report
from the sheriff's office.
Deputy Herb Markley made the
arrest after complaint from
a local tavern Monday night. The
woman, it was said, became abus-
i've and refused to leave the prem
ises when requested to do so.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Services For
Infant Child

Graveside services were conduct
ed at St. Patrick's Cemetery at IL
o'clock Saturday morning for John,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Sparling, Richmond Avenue. The
baby died at birth in Mt. Carmel
Hospital Friday morning.
Surviving are the parents and
one sister, Cathy.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Martin To Speak
At Lions Club

DR.. Dan Martin of Greenville,
will speak at Ladies Night of the
London Lions club at the Chooman
Restaurant at $50 o'clock Tues
day night.
DR.. Martin, a past district gov
ernor and presently international
Counselor of Lions, will also show
pictures of Old Mexico taken at
the convention Of Lions Interna-
tional.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
HON ECON
HERE FRIDAY

The London High School will
celebrate its annual Homecoming
at the London-Greenfield game
Friday night.
The Homecoming queen and her
court will be seen during the half
time ceremonies. The game will
start at s pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Venrick Returns
From Overseas

Pfc. Maurice E. Venrick, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Venrick, Lon
don, was one of $500 returning
Korean veterans. The group land
ed in San Francisco recently
and is now at home on furlough.
Venrick had served 18 months
overseas.
Prior to his induction, Venrick
was employed by the McCord
Corp. Venrick will return to camp
Oct. 81 for discharge, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
HUME ON OSU
HONOR ROLL

Robert Hume, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Horace Hume, is on the
Ohio State University honor roll
of the college of arts and sciences,
university officials said. Hume has
an average of better than 325.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Bar Association
Poll Names Judges

Harry S. Wonnell of Hamilton,
President of the Ohio State Bar
Association, today announced the
results of statewide referendum
conducted by the Association
among its members on candidates
for the Supreme Court of Ohio
at the coming November election.
The Association, whose member
ship is composed of three-fourths
of the lawyers in Ohio, asked its
members the question: (Which of
the opposing candidates do you
consider better qualified for the
position?"
The result was as follows
Total ballots mailed to members,
TOSS; Total ballots properly re-
turned and counted, $3.50.
FOR JUDGE
January l, 1858 term
Francis B. Douglass
of Cleveland ..........~.... $40
Charles B. Zimmerman
of Springfield .............. 1850
Not voting -.--.-.------..-"....-.-----. oU
January 2, 1858
FOR JUDGE
Kenneth B. Johnston
of To1,pob,Ic 600
James Garfield Stewart
of Cincinnati .......-......- 3,003
Not voting ~....---.-..-----.---...-..... %
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
M RS. SNYDER
RECOvE RING

Mrs. Lowell Snyder returned
Sunday to her home on the West
Jefferson Pike where she is re-
covering following major opera
tion at Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Two Winners
This Week

The big FOOTBALL CON-
TEST had the largest number
of entries thus far but the up
sets" limited the winners circle
to two lone survivors. They are
Tom Rutherford and Bill Gal
lagher, both of London. Both
winners had % winners.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
SON BORN

SON BORN
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Beck
man announce the birth of a son
at Doctors Hospital, Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21

HAVE MUCH IN COMMON. Senator Richard M Nixon
left COP nominee for vice president and John w. Brown
Republican candidate for lieutenant and the Mayor
of Medina two of the youngest campagners currently
seeking public Office Both &c. both veterans of naval
service during World War H. and both seeking the
Der two spots their respective tickets They shown here
aboard the Nixon train as it toured Ohio last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
i OUR
SLOGAN

SLOSAN
Every election year along
about this time the wagS
sharpen up their dim wits and
come up with assorted pieces
of banter which amuse and
annoy according to which
side you're on! Anyway, the
latest we've heard is what is
termed the Republican theme
song I'm Dreaming of a
DWIGHT Christmas"
MAIL
The FOOTBALL CONTEST
has many loyal followers and
we're tickled pink. But the
morning mail brings in letters
from some who go to great
lengths to make their picks
but neglect to sign their
names. Hope none of these
win. Won't know where to
send the money! Incidentally,
one contestant sent in oO en-
tries this week.
STATISTIC
Wonder who the people are
who make up statistics? Saw
one the other day which SEEM
ed impossible to compile. 1t
went like this This year
American cows will produce
enough milk to form river 3
feet deep and 40 feet wide and
would extend from New York
to San Francisco"
HOLY MATRiMoNY
Old Haywood Snugg the Dan
Cupid of Darby Plains, says
that a man is incomplete until
he's married. but after he
gets married" says Haywood,
Hes finished!"
HERO
The old saying, TITS haro
to be a hero in your own home
town" is certainly true but we
heard about a guy out west
who broke the rule. This bird
caught the dog-catcher in a
bear trap!
INVENTION
Now a man has invented
new style pipe for smokers
with tired teeth or no teeth
at all. This one is built so that
it rests in the chin. Attention!
This is ONE thing we don't
want for Christmas unless we
get a mustache cup to go with
it.
EDUCATION
See that a person can now
get an education over T-V.
This is surely a step in the
right direction. Up to now the
programs have been anything
but educational.
HUMMN!
Man cannot live by bread
alone-unless he has plenty OF
crust
ANNIVERSARY
Crabby old citizen OF our
acquaintance has been mar
ried for 81 years and doesn't
think much of married life
after all this time.
Recently, he bought his wife
a bouquet of 81 American
Beauties, handed 'em to her
and said, Here you are, dear
81 roses-one for every
damn year"
TREES
Again we say "London's
trees are the most beautiful
in the world" We notice, too,
that a lot of our townspeople
are planting new trees which
will someday be the size of
the giants they replace. We
should make it a policy to
plant a tree every time an old
one is cut down. Kind of a
Tree For a Tree Campaign" !"
MONEY
Listened to a minister on
our car radio on Sunday give
sermon which had some
sound stuff in it. The theme
was about what you can't take
with you when you shovel off.
Everything you have Is just a
temporary loan from the Man
upstairs. Your clothes, money,
house, car, education and your
entire being is just on tempor-
ary loan. You lose it all when
you 60 and-as you are well
aware-you can't take any.
thing with you!
SOLUTION
And then there's the one
about the young girl who
wouldn't leave home because
she couldn't bear to leave hel
mother. Old dad fixed thai
though - told her to take
mother along.
ARMY LIFE
Asked the colonel of thu
rookie, and what woull
you have done had / refused
to halt at your command?"
The rookie scratched hi
noggin and replied. I'D have
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-10-21
Weather

Foir today. highest 4o-46.
Foir tonight. lowest $3.50.
except z0-z5 southeast por-
tion. Wednesday fair and
warmer.
Evening star., 1952-12-17
Silver Spring Woman vanishes While Shoppinu

John p. Leahy Of the county police
force, she left the home Of one
|of her sons in Cabin John, Md,
on Monday to go downtown shop
ping. She was expected back
about S pm.
A woman had been found who
sat beside her on the streetcar
going downtown, according to
Sergt. Leahy.
Mrs. Mathers is about feet
inches tall, weighs 160 to ITO
pounds. has brown eyes and mixed
black and grey hair. When last
seen she was wearing a gray skirt,
Ia green sweater, black coat and
shoes and possibly a green scarf.