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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Oscar Wells Dead
After Illness

Oscar Wells, GA, Vernon Avenue,
died Sunday at the home of his
son, Max Lee Wells in Cleveland,
after a several weeks illness. An
employee in the office of the Bu-
reau of Unemployment Compensa-
ton, Columbus, Mr.. Wells, had
been out of the office since June,
because of i'll health. On Labor
Day he went to Cleveland to visit
his son, became i'll and had spent
a part of the time since in a hos
pital in Cleveland.
He was a member of First Bap-
fist Church, London.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Barbara Cain of West Jefferson,
RID; three sons, Maxwell Lee of
Cleveland, Eugene and Oscar Jr.,
of London.
Services Wednesday at two
o'clock at the Baptist Church, the
Reverend David Ramsey, officiat-
ing minister. Interment in the
Jamestown Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Lukens
Funeral Home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Ralph Gossard
Dies Suddenly

Ralph Gossard, 152 Washington
Avenue, until about three weeks
ago a guard at the London Prison
Farm, died Saturday in Doctors
Hospital where he had been taken
for treatment following a heart at
tack. He was brought home and
last Friday was returned to the
hospital for further treatment.
Surviving are his wife, Eliza
beth; two sons, Eldon j. Gossaru
of London and Foster of Albany;
two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Klever of
Columbus and Mrs. Mary Saylor
of Dayton.
Funeral services at two o'clock
Tuesday at the Schlechty-Fichner
Funeral Home, the Reverend A. NJ.
Shenefelt. officiating minister. In
terment in Range Cemetery, Sc
dalia.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence until noon on Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Car Speeds Away
After Causing
Crash Sunday

The driver of a car which caus-
ed an accident at the S-curve on
Route 142, east of London, Sunday
evening, escaped prosecution when
he drove away after causing the
car owned and operated by Pearl
Devore, Somerford, to crash.
According to Deputy H r b
Markley who Investigated, the De-
wore auto was headed west and
was forced into the BERN on the
approach to the curve. Devore said
that ne lost control and the car
crashed into the bridge and then
into a guard rail. Devore and a
passenger, Fred McCarty, also of
Somerford, were treated for bruis-
es and abrasions. The car caught
fire after the crash but the fire
was extinguished before much
damage was done. A witness said
that the other car involved sped on
after the crash.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Madison County
Entries In
Livestock Show

CHICAGO, Nov 12--First en-
tries from Madison county for
the competitions of the 1853 In
ternational Live Stock Exposition
have been received here fro m
two prominent stockmen of this
county, show officials announced.
Davis S. Graham, well-known
purebred Shorthorn breeder from
South Solon, will exhibit show
string of 10 animals in the con-
tests of this breed at the Inter-
national Exposition, the nations
largest annual livestock and horse
show.
Frank L. Brown, Mt. Sterling,
breeder of Aberdeen-Angus cattle
and top-quality Southdown sheep,
will vie for top honors with hun
dreds of other prominenet cattle
men who will exhibit in the steer,
wether classes of the c Chic a g o
show.
The livestock classic will open
on November % for an 8-day run
thru December 5 in the Score re-
Gently air-conditioned Internation-
al Amphi-theatre, site of la 81
years national political conven-
tions.
Over 10000 head of the coun-
try's top cattle, sheep, swine and
horses from the majority of the
States and Canada will be on ex'
hibit. Champions from state and
regional shows will compete for
over 100000 in cash awards and
for the enviable purple and blue
ribbons that will designate them
as the continents best.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Christmas Seals
Go On Sale Here

The 47th Annual Christmas Seal
Sale opened in Madison County
today with the delivery of more
than 45O0 envelopes containing
sheets of gay, bright Christmas
Seals. The 1853 Seal features the
face of a singing child, wearing
red mittens and a green stocking
cap and muffler, and holding an
open book of carols.
"As warmly personal as the chill
dren singing carols at your door,
the 1853 Christmas Seal will bring
Christmas into every home in the
community" said Earl w. Robin
son, Chairman of this years cam
paign, recalling the 1500-year-old
tradition of singing associated with
the Christmas season.
Under the direction of Mrs. Mary
DelTedesco, commercial students
of the London High School pre-
pared all the materials for the
1853 Seal Sale. I'VE cannot praise
too highly the work of these STU
dents in getting our materials
ready for delivery" said Mr.. Rob-
inson. They did a tremendous job
and their contribution to our pro-
gram is sincerely appreciated"
He also expressed the apprecia-
ton of the tuberculosis Associa-
ton to the members of Boy Scout
Troop 104, London, for their work
in distributing posters and auto
mobile bumper strips.
The sale of Christmas Seals,
which will continue throug h
Christmas, is the only campaign
for funds made by the Tubercu-
losis Association. Through the 1852
Seal Sale, 100000 was contribut-
ed to support the work of the Tu-
berculosis Association. Mr.. Robin
son said that at least S4,500.0O will
be needed to carry on projects
planned for 1854.
Il confidently believe tn a t,
through generous purchases of
Christmas Seals, Madison County
citizens will give the green light
for a much more intensive effort
aimed toward wiping out tubercu-
losis," he said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
New Liability
Insurance Rate
Increase Granted

Announcement of the approval
by Ohio Insurance Superintendent
Walter A. Robinson of new auto
mobile liability rates and classifi-
cations effective November 16 was
amplified today. Mr.. Robinson eX-
planned that the new schedule of
rates submitted to the Superin-
tendent had been filed by the two
major bureaus or associations of
insurance companies in behalf of
their member companies. Thus, the
Superintendent acted upon two fill
ings rather than one each for the
II companies involved.
Both bureaus are seeking a more
equitable way to apportion the in
Surance cost to the various classes
of auto operators on the basis OF
actual experience.
The National Bureau of Casual
ty Underwriters, New York, whose
46 member companies admitted in
Ohio and writing approximately
30Po of 1852 Ohio business, has Sc
cured approval of a seven classifi-
cation plan which recognizes the
variation in hazard among drivers
under Is years of age-single,
married, and married with chill
dren. Also, the hazard will now be
measured between drivers using
their cars only for pleasure, pleas
ure and business, even discriminat.
ing between those driving less
than 10 miles to work and those
driving more than 10 miles tc
work.
The Ohio Bureau of Casualty
Underwriters, filing for 25 insur,
ance companies including local
Ohio automobile insurance com.
panies, has only five classifications
feeling that the married driver un.
der 25, with or without children
should be in the same class and al
so that the distance driven to WORK
is not significant enough to justify
a separate class. Both bureaus rec
ogniZe that four classes of farm
ers' passenger cars have earned {
preferential rate.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Farmers Club TO
Meet Here Nov. 19

The Madison County Farmers
Club will meet at the Lon Ion
Methodist Church, Thursday, No
vember 18th.
The usual b asket dinner at
1890 followed by an afternoon
program at q o'clock. DR.. Clyde
Rogers, Director of the Town and
Country Work of the Ohio Coun-
Gil of Churches, will address the
group. Highlights of his travels
in a recent overseas trip will be
a feature of his talk. The musical
portion of the program will be
in charge of Miss M Margare e t
. Chance, and Mrs. Kathryn Bid
we'll.
The program committee is Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Shenefelt, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Floyd; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Chance, MIR. and Mrs. H. S.
Floyd; Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Chance, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Creamer, and Mrs. John Foster.
This is the final meeting of
the Madison County Farmers
Club for the year 1853. Reports
will be made by the present of
ficers and new officers will be
elected for 1854.
The Club welcomes all visitors.
The afternoon program begins at
2 o'clock in the Auditorium of
the London Methodist Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
A.W. Marion Guest
Speaker At Big
Annual Event

Over $50 people attended the
Annual Meeting and Banquet of
the Madison Soil Conservation
District and the Madison County
Dairy Service Unit, Thursday eve
ming, November u, at the Lafay-
cite School, according TO report
from the Extension Office.
Jim Littler and Ed Converse
were in charge of the evenings
program. County winners of the
Soil Conservation Essay Contest
and school winners were announc-
ed by II. w. Rogers. First in the
county was Joe Elias of 124 Z.
Main Street, Plain City; second
was Shelton Green, Route 2, Lon
don; and third in the county was
Valetta Robinson, Route l, Lon
don. Prizes were rosettes and $25
for first place, SIS for second
place and $40 for third place, Civ
en- by the Farm Bureau Coop.
Over 160 High School students
participated in the Essay Contest
in the County according to Owen
Ackerman, Farm Bureau Educa-
tional Director. School winners
were as follows: Mt. Sterling ID
Sarah Ann Murray, Mt Sterling;
South SolOn, Cd Loretta McBray-
er, South Solon; Monroe, I'D
Kathleen Purdum, Rt. 3, London;
(2) Patsy Phillips, Rt. 3, London,
and 90 Betty Jane Howsmon, Rt.
3, London; West Jefferson IA
Ralph L. Parsons, Jr., 1851 Ohm
stead Road, West jefferson; ~
Lester Denton, Rt. /, Galloway;
81 Robert Sanders, Rt. 1, Gallo
way; Plain City, ID Joe Elias,
Plain City; ~ Elwood Williams,
30 North Ave, Plain City; and
(3) Afford holland, Rt. 2, Plain
City; Sedalia, ID Valetta Ann
Robinson, Rt. /, London; ~ Car
olyn Gordin, Rt, I, Mt. Sterling;
and 80 Anna Marie Ridenour, Rt.
l, Mt. Sterling; Canaan, ID Nam
cy Dials, Rt. 2, Plain City: Mad
ison Local, ID Robert Brown, Rt.
a, London; ~ Marlene Leslie, Rt.
l, London; and ~ Arnold Hay,
Rt. l, London; London, I'D Shell
ton Green, Rt 2 London; ~ Roger
Flannery, Rt. 3, London; and 90
Mary Thompson Parsons, 2531
Olmstead Rd., West jefferson. o.
All FLA. and All members
carrying d airy projects were
guests at the banquet, plus the
Soil Conservation Essay Contest
winners. A. w. Marion, Ohio Di-
rector the Dept. of Natural Re-
sources, was the guest speaker.
Others on the program were Jean
Zimmerman, Assistant Manager at
Central Ohio Breeding Associa-
ton; who made a few remarks on
the progress of the association:
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Scott Alkire Dies
At Home Sunday

A Scott Alkire, 90, a member of
a pioneer family of Pleasant town.
ship, died at his home in Mt. Sterl-
ing, Sunday.
He was a member of the K of P
Lodge of Mt. Sterling.
Surviving are one son, A. Ross
Alkire, ST., three daughters, Mrs.
Coral Edgington, Mrs. Mary Young
and Miss Florence Alkire, Mt.
Sterling; six grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday at
the Christian Church, Mt. Sterling
at 2 o'clock. Interment in Mt.
Sterling Cemetery
Friends may call at the resi-
dence in Mt. Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
School Execs And
Coaches Hear
Emswiler Speak

The annual preseason dinner
of executive heads and coaches
of Madison County schools, was
held at Fettrow's Thursday eve
ming, November Il.
The program included a short
business session for the executive
heads, in charge of the County
Superintendent r. D. w b S t e r,
followed by a report of Ralph
McCambridge, chairman of the
Madison County Athletic Asso-
citation.
Guest speaker for the meeting,
Harold Emswiler, commissioner of
the Ohio High School Athletic
Association, presented by Mr..
McCambridge, discussed the prob
lens that are brought to the at
tention of his Association. Com
missioner of the Association.
Attending the meeting were,
Supt. r. D. Webster; Ralph Nc
Cambridge and George McNama-
ra off Madison Local; David Spit
ger and John Manson of Canaan;
Frank Rothwell, Deercreek; Paul
Boyd, Fairfield: Paul Cochran
Even Byrden, Keith Lynn, Ken
meth Coe and Dale Porter of West
Jefferson; Gerald Straley and
George Robinson of Plain City;
John Hines, David Phenegar, Pau
Ridenour and Glenn Whiteside
Midway; Richard Wenger, James
Dean and Stephen Lewis, Mt
Sterling; William Fife, D. H
Jones and Gordon Oxley, Pike.
Monroe; Chester Kelso, Somer.
ford; Franklin Pickens and Rob.
ert Trehearne of South Solon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Mt. Sterling Band
Boosters Plan
Annual Banquet

The Mt. Sterling Band Booster
Club is planning the annual BAN
quet for the High School Band on
Monday, November 80. AS its pro-
jects, the club is this year buying
music and flag holders for the
band.
Officers elected at a recent
meeting of the Club were, Mrs.
Kenneth Hamilton, president; Mrs.
James Haas, vice president; Mrs.
Floyd Deyo, secretary and Mrs.
Edwin Clemans, treasurer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Hunters Should Check
With Farm Managers

Check with the farmer first" is
the advice to hunters from an
Ohio State University wildlife
conservationist. Common decency
is the best reason why this is good
advice, r. K. Davi said today.
Davis, who is with the Agricul-
tural Extension Service here,
thinks hunters should realize that
a farmer is as particular about
what takes place on his 100 acres
a city dweller is about his 30x10O
foot lot.
1t is only reasonable for farmers
to want control over who and how
many hunt on their farms. Put
yourself in the farmers place and
you can easily understand this, /"
Davis said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
4-R JambOree Set
Next Saturday

There will be a County wide All
Jamboree, scheduled for this Sat-
urday evening, November q, at
the Lafayette School from 9-12
pm, according to a report from
the Extension Office. All the All
club members, parents and friends
are invited to attend. There will
be interesting movies for the
young folks, and Paul-Eddies Band
will play for the entertainment.
The proceeds of the event will go
to help sponsor the 8 and 10 year
All members on a two-day trip
each year, The county Junior
Leadership Club and the All Club
Council are sponsoring this JAM
boree.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
R. Q. Smith And Bill
Renner To Attend
Beef Cattle Tour

R. @. Smith, Independent Live
stock Association; and Bill Renner,
Columbus Producers Livestock AS
sociation, will be present on the
Madison County Beef Cattle Tour
this Wednesday, November 18, ac-
cording to a report from the Ex-
tension Office. They will also be
present for the evening dinner at
Chooman's Restaurant for the
round table discussion on Timely
Beef Topics" The tour will start
at 10 o'clock at Joe Hooks farm,
"A mile south of the Canaan
School on Route AZ.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
ESQ Attend Conservation
And Dairy Meet Thursday
$1,000 Bond Set
For Arsonist Who
Set Fire To Auto

Harold Lawwill, %, Dayton, has
admitted setting fire to an auto on
Route 729 on the morning of Nov
8, according to Deputy Robert Al
lison. Lawwill was heard in Justice
BayneS' court and was bound over
to the Grand Jury on $1,000 bond,
it was said. A brother, Edward,
was released.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Madison 4-H Clubs
Arrange Meetings
For Achievement

Several All clubs have sched-
uled Achievement meetings for the
last few weeks in November, ac-
cording to the Extension Office.
The Monroe All clubs including
Handy Mandy with Mrs. Louis
Thomas and Mrs. Paul Reed ad-
visors; Steady Stitchers, Mrs. Don
aid Becker and Mrs. Ernest Reed
advisors; Monroe Winners, Donald
Becker and Russell Lightle advis-
ors, held their meeting Friday eve
ming, November 13, at the School
House.
The Canaan clubs including
Canaan Country Club, Mrs. Ed
Hennis and Charlotte Hennis; Ca
naan Premium StriverS, Mrs. E. B..
Converse and Mrs. Lloyd Roby ad-
visors; Canaan Prize Winners, Jr,
Lloyd Roby and Teddy Meeker,
advisors; Canaan Prize Winners,
Sr., Frank Roby and Jake Scheid-
erer advisors, will hold their ac-
Movement meeting Thursday eve
ming, November 10, at the Baptist
Church, in connection with their
Neighbors Night program.
Tuesday evening, November II,
the agricultural clubs of London
including Sow'em Grow'em, Alvin
Barr and Don Barr advisors; Lon
don WoodblaZerS, Lauvaughn HUI
Der, advisor; Union Leaders, Jr.,
Cameron Green and Bill Ernst ad-
visors; Union Leaders, Sr., Amos
Cordle advisor, will hold their
meeting at the Shelter House at
Madison Lake.
The Jefferson Township clubs
will have their meeting Tuesday
evening, November 19. These in
clude Jeffersonian, Mrs. Charles
Craig advisor; Thimble Fingers,
Mrs. Howard Fisher and Mrs. Mer-
rill Howard, advisors; Millie 3D.,
Mrs. Carl Delong, advisor; Darby
Valley, Don Rebel and Don FL
lott, advisors.
Thursday evening, November 19
the Stokes township clubs includ-
ing Stokes Snappy Sewers, Mrs
Douglas Lowery and Mrs. Russell
Rothe, advisors; Stokes Champion
Jr., Dwight Thompson and Ed
Vallery; and Stokes Champions
Sr., Ed Vallery and Tony Dorsey
The Sedalia clubs have Schedul,
ed their meeting at the Range
Community Hall for Monday eve
ming, November %. The clubs in
clude Jolly Rangers, Mrs. Harold
Gillenwaters and Mrs Robert Nc
Cormick, advisors; Green Range
Jr., Donald Dorm; Green Range
Sr., Harold Brill and Norman
Dorm, advisors.
The Merry Maidens, il, Mrs
Raymond Ridenour and Mrs
Lewis Gregg, advisors and thC
Merry Maidens, Sr., Mrs. E. M
Ridenour, will hold their meeting
on Tuesday, November "a.
The Lucky Clover, Mrs. Dear
Goodyear and Mrs. Robert Halter
man, advisors, will hold thei
meeting on Monday evening, No
vember g.
| Most of the programs will in
clude reports of the clubs activi
| ties for the past year and othe
participation of club members il
J the program. Also either Heller
Buck or John Moore, County Elk
tension Agents, will be present t
: present certificates to all elul
: members and pins to the first
: third. fifth, seventh and tenth yea
members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Bishop Hobson To
Conduct Services
At Trinity Nov. u

The Right Reverend Henry Wise
Hobson of Cincinnati, will conduct
a service of confirmation, Sunday,
November %, at Trinity Episcopal
Church at eight o'clock.
A social hour for the congrega-
ton and its guests will follow in
the undercroft of the church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Madison Hotel Is
Sold To Hankins

The Madison Hotel, formerly
owned by Jack Slaughter, h a S
been sold to Kermit Hankins, ac-
cording to a report received here
Monday. The hotel, known as the
Madison House years ago, was
sold to Slaughter by the late
Chaey Neil Mr.. Hankins is ex-
pected to take possessio. 'nnmedi-
ately, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
LONE WINNER THIS WEEK.

Dick Minner, London, came
out the lone winner this week
in the FOOTBALL CONTEST
when he picked all but four.
Losers picked by Minner were
Virginia, Washington State, Il
linois and Northwestern.
Entries this week will wind
up the football contest for this
year. The contest proved a pop
ular feature and the thousands
of entries came from almost
every part of the circulation
areas. Even a sailor from Nor
folk won a prize!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
lsaIy Store Here
Closes Business

The London Isaly store after
many years in the same location
has closed its branch here defin-
itely. No reason was given for
the closing. 1t is not known who
will occupy the store space on
Main Street although several
prospects are being considered, it
was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
DR.. FLOYDS
HAVE DAUGHTER

DR.. and Mrs. Henry R. Floyd
of Cincinnati, announce the recent
birth of a daughter, Susan Flavia
DR.. Floyd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S. Floyd, National Pike, is
now associated with DIR. Maurer,
noted chest surgeon of Cincinnati.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Health Council
Hears vOgeI Urge
Hospital Need

The Madison County Health
Council approved and adopted the
modified constitution that was
presented to the members at the
meeting in the Assembly Room of
the Court House, Wednesday eve
ming.
Timely and interesting talks
were given by Or. William IT. Ba-
con and DR.. Robert A. Vogel
stressing the health needs of
Madison County. Among projects
mentioned that could be promot-
ed by the community were a To-
cal hospital, Prenatal, Post-Na-
tai Clinic, etc.
Of particular Importance for a
rural community such as Madison
County, a We'll Child Confer
ence" was recommended, to be
held at regular intervals, with a
minimum cost. The purpose Of
these conferences was explained
to be to supervise and direct the
care and medical needs of chill
dren from birth to school age.
Council members were urged
to have less placid attitude to-
ward disease and learn to use
the medical facilities available
The Council extends an invita-
ton to any organizations in the
county interested in the work
to send one or more representa-
tives to the next meeting, Janu-
ary 13.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
LOCAL SOLDIER
IN MOVIE HERE

A local boy, Pfc. John w. Ken
nedy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kennedy, South Vienna, RID. /,
appeared in minor role in the
film THE Glory Brigade" shown
in London, last Friday and Satur-
day.
The film, cast at Ft. Leonard
Wood, Missouri, starred Victor
Mature, who, Pfc. Kennedy said in
letter to his parents, was a most
likeable and friendly person.
Pfc. Kennedy is now with the
Armed Forces in Korea. His wife
and their small son are residing in
Springfield in his absence.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
Yerian Accepts
Position With
P.E.McDanielHere

Emil z. Yerian, formerly local
manager of the Employment Of
flee which was closed here recent
ly, has accepted a position with
the P. T. Mcdaniel motor COM
pany and comes to them after q
years with the State of Ohio. His
many friends wish him well in his
new venture.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. George Crunnp of
Youngstown announce the birth of
9 Id. IS OF. daughter, Deborah
Ann, Friday The little miss Is a
great granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs John Lohr.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-11-17
BIRTHS ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bloom, Mt.
Sterling announce the birth of a
daughter in Mt. Carmel Hospital,
Tuesday, November 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Nc
Glaughlin, London R. D. A,
announce the birth of a daughter,
Wednesday, November II at Mt,
Carmel Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Duncan
South Solon, Ohio, RID. l, an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Wednesday, November II at Mt
Carmel Hospital. .... w.. 81.