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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Former Resident
Dies In No. Dakota

Errold Patrick, 81, who was
born and raised near Rosedale in
Pike township. died Tuesday, Sep
tember %, of heart attack in
North Dakota. The body was sent
to his home in Greenwood, Missis-
sippi, for funeral and interment,
Wednesday, September 80.
Surviving are his wire, Marian;
two daughters, three brothers, five
sisters, and his mother, Mrs. Kate
Patrick, of Columbus, for many
years prominent resident OF near
Rosedale.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
State Group To
Back State Board
Education Plan

Columbus, GA statewide cam
paign group has been formed to
support Amendment 2 at the No
vember election which proposes a
state board of education for Ohio.
Forty-four states now have state
boards of education.
According to Mrs. Lorin c.
Stats, Athens, president of the
Ohio Congress of Parents and
Teachers, who heads the statewide
Committee for Amendment 2, local
campaign committees are being
formed in each county and school
district in the state.
I'VE expect to have the help of
100000 volunteer workers in this
public service campaign for bet
ter schools and good government" "
she said. Local committees will in
clude representatives from busi-
ness, farm, labor, fraternal, civic,
veterans, education, womens pro-
fessional and other groups.
Amendment 2 represents big
step forward in solving the serious
problems which face Ohio's schools
today and in the years just ahead.
Fortunately, a state board of
education can be established with
out any increase in taxes or in
trusion on the powers of local
school boards.
1.-The state board of education
will manage the state board of ed
ucation and appoint the state di-
rector-in exactly the same way
that every school system in Ohio
is operated through a school
board"
Mrs. Stats said that the state
board proposal was placed on the
ballot by the state legislature.
Amending of the constitution is
necessary because a 1912 provision
requires that the governor appoint
the state director.
She said that the state board of
education not only will permit cit
liens a more direct voice in de-
termining Ohio school policies but
it also will enable the department
of education to develop long range
improvement plans for public ed
ucation in Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Deercreek Club
To Sponsor Dance

The Community Club of Deer
creek township, is sponsoring a
Carnival and $3.50 dance at the
school Saturday evening, October
II at 8 o'clock.
The program for the affair
which is given as a benefit for the
school, will include music by the
Rhythm Ramblers, cake walks,
euchre.
Committee members are, Frank
Rothwell, principal of the school,
publicity; Mrs. Ivan Miller and
Mrs. Elmer Flannery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
RiIla Jenkinson
Enters O++erbein

WESTERVILLE, OHIO - Miss
Rilla Rae Jenkinson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan w. Jenkinson,
of North Main Street, London, is
one of 229 freshmen who began
their college careers Sunday, Sept.
l3, at Otterbein College, Wester-
vile, Ohio. Miss Jenkinson, an ele-
mentary education major, was
graduated from London Hig h
School in 1853.
Beginning with a faculty recep-
ton for parents and new students,
Sunday afternoon, the incoming
freshmen were introduced to col
lege life through a four-day orien-
tation period. During this time
they were given English, foreign
language, mathematics, speech
and psychological tests, as well as
physical examinations and an ex-
PLANTATION of the library facilities.
In addition Miss Jenkinson held
a private conference with her aca-
demic advisor prior to registration
on Wednesday. First semester
classes began Thursday.
Social as we'll as academic orien-
tatlon was stressed during this
tour-day period as Miss Jenkinson
was a guest at Sundays Fellow
snip Banquet, a Monday evening
picnic, the Tuesday evening Fresh,
man Talent Show, and an aIl-cam.
pus party at the Otterbein Student
Union on Wednesday evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
John SeagraVes
Dies Summerford

Funeral services for John d.
Seagraves, rs, who died Friday
afternoon at his home in Summer
ford, following a long illness, were
at the Church of Christ in Sum-
merford, Sunday. The Reverend
Raymond McDaniels was officiat-
ing minister. Interment in Somer-
ford Cemetery by Lukens Funeral
Home.
Surviving are, his wife, Myrtle;
two daughters, Miss Clara Sea-
graves at home and Mrs. Mary
Sparks of Milford Center; six sons,
Paul of Portsmouth, Hursty of
London, Harold of Dayton, Alva
of xenia, Thurman and William
of Summerford; one brother,
James of Dayton; two half-broth-
ers, Noah of Toledo and Emery of
Portsmouth.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Sanitation Rates
TO Remain Same
For Rest OF Year

The London Board of Public
Affairs, i'm special session with
City Council members last week,
has decided on policy TO ascer-
tain rates for garbage and rubbish
disposal. Heretofore the rates es-
tablished did not cover the cost of
the full operation and it was de-
cided to allow old rates to remain
in effect until the end of the year
so that proper rates may be es-
tablished. The operation of the
city sanitation department will
come under fun control of the
board and new rates established
in January after a study of costs
has been completed. Recently,
rates for business houses had been
raised by Water Commissioner,
Eitel Frederick, who is also in
charge of rubbish collections. Ac-
cording to board chairman, Bruce
d. Lewis, rates will be returned to
former status and a credit issued
in all cases where increases were
charged.
Under the present ordinance,
rates are charged at 81 per month
for residence collection at curbs.
Backyard collection is $50 per
month. Truck loads of rubbish are
charged at rate of IS per load.
Commercial rates are based on
So per month per container. Con-
tainers for both residential and
commercial garb a ge collection
shall not exceed 30 gallons, the
ordinance states.
The monies collected for the
Service thus far has not been
enough to cover the entire cost of
the sanitation program and if is
believed tAat unless a more eco
nomical method or faster coIlec-
ton procedure is initiated, rates
may have to be increased subsan-
TALLY. It was pointed out that
monies collected are adequate to
pay salaries and some other ex-
pense but that the cost of equip
ment and trucks has thus far been
charged off and has not been con-
sidered a part of the sanitation de-
partment overhead.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Lamb Pool Here
Set For tuesday

The Madison County Sheep and
Lamb Improvement Committee is
sponsoring their sixth lamb pool
of the season this Tuesday, Sep
tember %, at Producers Stock
yards according to Roy Tope,
Chairman of the Committee.
Lamb prices bounced back up
$4.00 from the last pool Septem-
ber Is, with double blues selling
for $23.50; single blues selling
for $22.50; reds for $21.50 and
sheep $500 and down.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Madison F.H.A. In
First Meeting 5a. % =

The first meeting of Madison
Local Future Homemakers of
America was held last Thursday,
according to Ann Moody, reporter
for the group.
Officers for the coming year are:
president, Janet Bruce; vice presi-
dent, Carolyn Cox; secretary.
Mary Renick; treasurer, Patty
Ryan; parliamentarian, Barbara
Jones; historian, Barbara Geesl-
ing; and song leader, Joyce Finch
um.
Club mothers are: Mrs. Robert
Geesling and Mrs. Vernon Bruce.
Club adviser is Haysel Pardue.
Main project for fall is pro-
Ject to donate clothes to needy
families, it was said.
The next FILA. meeting g.
scheduled for Oct. 19. when intia-
ton of new members will take
place, Miss Moody said.
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Dan Gallagher, East First
Street, has entered Mt. Carmel
Hospital for observation and treat
ment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Man May Face
Judge Bell On
Drunk Charge

A Columbus man, J. Sherman
Hanna, %, $500 Fairway, was ar
rested Saturday night by Deputy
Robert Allison and charged with
driving while intoxicated the Sher-
ifs office said Monday.
Sherman was held in the county
Jail and later released on $10O
cash bond Sunday, it was said. Ac-
cording to officials, he will be
brought before Common Pleas
Judge on a bill of information,
Judge Bell has gone on record in
stating that he will give days to
all persons found guilty in his
court on the charges specified as
drunk driving.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Ten Beauties Chosen For
Sesqui Queen Contest Oct. 7
Governor On Hand
To Crown Winner
During Festival

Beauty Queens from ten Mad
ison County schools have been
chosen by popular vote to repre-
sent their respective schools in a
contest to crown the "Sesqui
Beauty Queen of Madison County"
during the four-day celebration
here October 7, 8, 9, and 10. The
Beauty Queen will be chosen by a
board of judges and the winner
will be crowned by the Honorable
Frank J. Lausche, Governor of
Ohio, during ceremonies here
Wednesday night, Oct. Z.
Two other big contests are un-
der way. They are the Baby
Beauty Contest" and the Queen
of Yesteryear." Entry blanks are
printed in this newspaper.
Queens of the respective Mad
ison County Schools are as fol-
lows: Mt. Sterling, Bonnie Glenn
ans, junior; Plain City, Marjorie
Schnees, senior; Canaan, Karen
Meeker, freshman; West Jeffer-
son, 10 Ann Ryan, senior; South
Solon, Dorothy Womachs, sopho-
more; Monroe, Pat Zimmerman,
freshman; Midway, Carolyn Cord
in, junior; Fairfield, Reba Shipley,
junior; Madison Rural, Betty Pen
tx, senior; and London, Bunny
Wood, junior.
Attending the Sesqui Cele6ra-
ton along with Governor Lausche
will be Lieutenant Governor, John
w. Brown, Chet Long, Columbus
TV newscaster, Johnny Jones, fa-
nous Columbus Dispatch column
ist, the celebrated Kentucky Briar
Hoppers and a host of other FAM
Gus people. Many other personali-
ties have received invitations and
will be announced as acceptances
come in, the committee said. Chef
Long will present the winner oi
the Baby Beauty Contest" and
1t. Governor Brown will crown
the Queen of Yesteryear."
The four day celebration has
been designed to produce contin.
uous entertainment Throughout
each day and will be climaxed by
"Kiddies Day" on Saturday, Oct
II. Riddles day will see half-price
rates in effect for all rides The
rides are being brought here by
the Gooding Amusement Company
of Columbus.
Concessions, rides, booths anC
general layout will extend from
High street to the railroad or
Main Street. Special police will bt
on duty to keep traffic moving al
though no traffic tickets will bC
given out for other than major of
fenses, it was said. Stores will re
main open Wednesday afternoon
as well as regular hours, so tha
customers may shop.
Free acts Will be staged eacl
day in both afternoon and evening
performances as well as band con
certs by county bands. The speak
ers platform will be located at th
intersection of Main and Secont
streets where the Governor viii
speak on opening day.
Entries in the Queen of Yester
year" and Baby Beauty" contest
are coming in fast and anyon
wishing to take part in either O
these two big events may do so b,
filling out entry blanks found il
this newspaper. The committe
urges everyone to "get into tn
act" and make the celebration tn
biggest and hest nuaY. ctaOnd bare
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
TWO WINN RS!

Two London football fans are
winners in this weeks football
contest. They are Mary E. Page
and Ollie Z. Smith, both of
London.
From the huge number of en-
tries it appears that the con-
test is continuing to attract in
terest from all parts of Ohio as
well as locally. Each of the win
ners this week had four losers.
They may pick up their checks
at the Madison Press office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
OH BRoTHER!

A dead mouse in a bottle of
beer purchased at, a London
tavern may bring a law suit
against a brewing firm, accord
ing to a report on the incident
which was said to have occur
red here recently.
According to witnesses, a Gus
toner ordered the beverage
only to find the mouse inside
the bottle. He has kept the bot
tie as evidence although brew
cry officials stated that the
presence of the mouse in the
bottle may have been the work
of disgruntled employee. Look
before you lap!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Soybean Growers To
Meet thursday, Oct.

Madison County soybean grow
ers are invited to a Soybean meet
ing Thursday evening, October l,
at the Plumwood High School at 8
o'clock, according to Dave Wing
and John Sawyer, Directors from
Madison County to the American
Soybean Association.
The program for the evening will
include a discussion by Albert
Dimond, Vice President, of the
American Soybean Association on
topics of interest to soybean grow
erS.
Refreshments will be served.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Two Plead Guilty
Get Prison Terms

Clifford D. Forbes, London, and
Larry White, Milwaukee, were
taken to Mansfield Reformatory
Friday to begin terms after having
pleaded guilty to charges in the
court of Common Pleas Judge,
James F. Bell. Forbes received a
sentence of from one to Is years
and White was sentenced to from
one to 20 years, Sheriff Harold
Bidwell said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
Hume Is Honor
Student At OSU

Robert Hume, London was
among 189 students achieving high
scholastic attainments averages
of 3:25 or better) in Ohio State
University's College of Arts and
Sciences during the Summer
Quarter, as announced by Dayton
E. Hickman, secretary of the col
lege.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th

@ 300 p09n 02 10 Pm All rides z price the Kiddes
oO IN tand Concert by Madison Co. High School Rand
O0 4:00 PM Circus by Brownie Siverlake and COMPANY
oO IN and Concert by Madison Co. High school Rand
Io'3O I'M Circus by Brownie Sverlale and Con1nsnt ~
1l'Oo PM Drawing for GE II #. Home Freezer
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29

"a TOWN
OUCH!
Our candidate for the worst
excuse uttered in recent years
belongs to a former London
girl who had been arrested
! for riding her bicycle through
a red light. When questioned
concerning her obvious viola
ton. our little friend said that
she had ridden the bike
through the light because she
had gone to sleep! It is rum
ored that the magistrate who
heard the case was taken
away in a Straight-jacket.
NAMES
Fellow named Kenneth Out
house lives down in Maryland.
He recently petitioned the
court to change his name. Said
he. I'm order to make my
name more genteel, appropri-
ate and elegant, / wish to have
my name changed to Dean
Outhouse!"
SPEECH
At a pshychiatrists' conven-
ton the chairman introduced
the speaker for the evening
"And now ladies and
gentlemen, our speaker for the
evening, DR.. Burble. Doctor
will you lie down and say
few words for us?"
WHOA!
Down in Arkansas a man
was informed that mule had
kicked his mother-in-law to
death. Huge crowd turned out
for the funeral and the pastor
of the local church remarked
that the old lady had been
very popular and a real pillar
of the community. After all"
said the minister, why else
would so many people be here
to attend the funeral?"
Man rushed up and said,
They're not here for the fun
eral, they came to buy the
mule!"
HuMMN!
One can live as cheaply as
two-if he's careful.
YOUTH
"Why don't you like girls?"
TOO biased"
How SOP"
"You know - bias this and
bias that!"
HOLY MATRIMoNY
Before q man married, he
says 'I'll be boss or know the
reason why" Then he got
married-and found out the
reason why!
VIEWPOINT
Suppose you've heard about
the bunch of counterfeiters
who went to the races - but
here goes anyway. Seems this
group of phonies took a large
wad of queer dough to a race
track and lost it all. Leaving
the track, one was heard to
say, well, we don't have
much fun but we make a lot
of money!"
7722
Doctor to sdraftee: You're
not fit for Army life, son, but
on the other hand, you're not
fit for civilian life either.
Guess we'll have to send you
to officers school"
HEYwoop
AS old Haywood Snugg said
to his ever lovin' fiancee, Big
Nancy, the other day 1T
amt what them young girls
know that bothers parents -
it's how they found out!"
Big Nancy thought it over a
minute and replied Haywood,
honey pot, don't look now but
your halo is on crooked"
METHOD
Best way to solve your prob
lerls is to tell it to someone,
Everyone can solve a problem
not their own.
WlMMlN
A good woman inspires a
man, a brilliant woman inter-
ests him, and a beautiful wo-
man fascinates him but a
sympathetic woman gets him
However, a good cook is what
he's looking for.
WITCHES BREW
Heard tell of q man who
dropped into a local tavern
and bought a bottle of beer
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
HUM MN!
YOUTH
HOLY MATRIMoNY

Before. a man married, he
SAYS 'I'll be boss or know the
reason why" Then he got
married-and found out the
reason why!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
PROGRAM

FALL EGSIvAL AND sEsoUIcENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
IoNOoN' OHIO, OCTOBER 7th 9th, 9th and 10th
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29

Atfend fhe Madison County
Sesqui- -cenfennioI celebrc-
fion and Fall Fesfivul -
October 7 80 TO!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29

SPEECH
At a pshychiatrists' conven-
ton the chairman introduced
the speaker for the evening
And now ladies and
gentlemen, our speaker for the
evening, DR.. Burble. Doctor
will you lie down and say a
few words for us 2"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-29
e OUR
"a town y
OUCH!

NAMES
Fellow named Kenneth Out
house lives down in Maryland.
He recently petitioned the
court to change his name. Said
he, TN order to make my
name more genteel, appropri-
ate and elegant, ! wish to have
my name changed to Dean
Outhouse!"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-08
City Decorated
For YuIe Season

Busy over the weekend were
members of the West jefferson
Business Mems Association and
city officials with their project of
decorating the village for the holi-
day season.
Coming into West jefferson
from either direction on u. S.
Route 40, the strands of scintillat-
ing lights swaying across the
street, gives a colorful effect of
brilliant shooting stars. Added to
this was the impressive beauty of
the ten great, white STARS of
Bethlehem" that are suspended in
the center of the street lights, and
spaced thru the business section.
These large stars are three feet
long and two feet wide, their blaz-
ing light making a gorgeous spec
tacle.
The large lighted Christmas tree
will seminal the front of the City
Building and around or near this,
the kiddies of the village will re-
ceiVe their treat.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-08
TEE-VEE
HIGHLIGHTS
SkeI+on Moves To
tuesday N Spot

Red Shelton, the carrot-topped,
rubber-faced clown of CBS-TV,
who has been seen this fall Sun
days on WBNS-TV, moves this
week to a new day and time, and
will be seen each Tuesday at $50
pm, on Channel 10, effective Dec.
8.
With this move, the popular
Final Decision" goes to Thurs
days, 7 pm, as of Dec. 10. This
original lawyers quiz, produced by
the Columbus Bar Association in
cooperation with WBNS-TV, fea-
lures John Ecklcr as moderator,
with a panel of local attornies be-
ing quizzed on famous trials and
law suits.
The Red Shelton Show" pro-
duced by Ben Brady, parades Skel-
tons treasure chest of famous
characters in sharply contrasted
skits and vignettes, including Will
lie Lump Lump; CauIiflower Nc
Pugg, the fighter; San Fernando
Red, the Politician; Bolivar Shag-
nasty, the Brooklyn character;
Texas Deadeye; and Freddie the
Freeloader.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-08
WEST JEFFERSON news
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH IS SCENE
OF OSSO-0ORMAN NUPTIALS

were shrimp colored bandeaux
trimmed with lace and flowers,
and their opera pumps were of
matching color. They carried CO.
lonial bouquets.
The flower girls were Sharon
Smith, of Yorkville, niece of the
bride and Teresa Ducey of West
Jefferson. They wore dresses of
white nylon lace over skinner
satin, and carried baskets of flow
wers.
Mr.. Settimio Osso, brother of
the bride, of Washington, d. c.,
served as best man. The ushers
were Joseph Osso, brother of the
bride, Yorkville, Patrick Walsh,
and James Goodin.
A breakfast for the bridal party
was served at Hoover's. A recep-
ton was held at knights of Saint
John Hall.
Mrs. German, a graduate of
Yorkville High School is asso-
ciated with the Director of In
ternal Revenue. Mr.. German, a
graduate of London High School
and Franklin University is with
the Columbus Bank Note Co.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-08
David Major Dies
Of Illness Friday

Funeral services for David Maj
or, 70, of u North Center Street,
who died in Mt. Carmel Hospital,
Friday, were at the West jefferson
Methodist Church Monday after
noon. Interment was in Pleasant
Hill Cemetery by Blauser and Ba-
ker Funeral Home. Mr.. Major en-
tered the hospital a week ago for
observation and treatment.
A retired farmer, Mr.. Major was
born in Brown township and had
spent his entire life in the vicinity
of West Jefferson. He was a MEM
Der of the West Jefferson Meth
odist Church and the IO.O.F.
Lodge.
The LO.OF. Lodge conducted a
service at the residence at seven
o'clock Sunday evening.
Surviving are his wife, Madge;
one daughter, Mrs. Frances God
den of Columbus; two sons, Max
well of indianapolis and Paul of
Columbus; six grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-08

awarded another scholarship to
Angela's Modern School of Fash
ion Art. She is now attending
Ohio State University majoring in
Home Economics.
Miriam Bach from Pickaway
County made her honors in farm
safety. She created and exhibited
20 posters at the county fair and
in store windows during National
Safety week. Safety led her to
making and collecting safety and
health promotional articles which
now number about 1000. She
also influenced many members in
her club to work on farm safety.
Two Ohio National winners
came from Bluffton. They were
Joyce Benroth and Marlene VIII
kins.
Joyce has spent eight years in
club work, most of which has
revolved around health projects
She was also winner of the safe
ty speaking contest.
Marlene took to gardening. By
1852 she had a half-acre of truck
garden and which also included
fruit. In 1853 she won a trip tc
the Oklahoma convention of the