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Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07

fail, these young matrOns meet
the whole year through, and
while they sew and talk, they
often plan some nice and help
full thing for those who are
grieYed, or sick or otherwise
needing a kind and helpful lift.
Such gestures mean much
when they are done in kind
ness and out of the goodness
of ones heart.
There will be several from
town who will be attending the
large luncheon given on FBi-
day by Mrs. Andrew Burke of
Georgetown and Mrs. w.
Blaine Atkins of Millsboro,
who are entertaining together
at the RehObOth Country Club.
Another enjoyable affair, am
sure.
Monday morning at ten o.
clock, Mrs. F. Burgette Short
was in Georgetown, and in
place to see her son, Isaac D.
Short administered the oath of
Office as judge Of Sussex Coun-
ty Court of Common Pleas, a
newly created Office. 1t was a
proud moment for her and Mr..
Shorts sons, Christopher and
Michael, who were on hand for
this big moment in a lawyers
life.
Mrs. N. NJ. Downing, who re-
Gently suffered a heart attack
at her home on South Walnut
street, is improving, according
to word from her daughter,
Miss Catherine Downing, whose
watchfulness and loving care
has had part in her recovery.
At the time of the attack, Mr..
Downing and his son. Clar-
ence, were in California, visit
ing Richard and Frances Dow
ming. They were able to stay
the time allotted for their visit.
but were glad to be home to
look after the patient. They
made the trip by plane both
ways.
Surprising their friends, the
engagement of Miss Roslyn
Sharp to Mr.. Joseph Holland
McFaul, was announced on Sat
urday by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gar
field Sharp. Because it was her
wish that the news come out
on her birthday, the announce
ment was made in the daily pa
pers, thus deleting the inter
esting item from this column.
The wedding will take place in
the fall.
Would you be interested in
what is Of great moment to rs
today? You are all so won
derful about reading this col
umn and that of my daughter.
Elaine, and some times I won
der if you get too much of one
family. But this is a special
for we are having as dinner
guests today Karen Elaine
Minner and James Marshall
Townsend. That is, if all goes
well. You do remember that
they are our youngest grand
children, number six and sew
en-. The piece de resistance will
not appeal to them but their
parents will enjoy a little time
away from home and will ap-
preciate being together again
with the members Of the fam
lilies.
Another week. Another let
ter. Help me to keep posted
on what interests you.
Always,
Virginia S. Townsend
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07
ChGiFnlen Are Named
For Scout Drive

Continued from first page)
nature study. Scouts are taught to
be self-reliant by learning such
ScOut-craft skills as frst-aid, cook
ing, campcraft, thrift, signaling
and obedience.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07

In 1880 in the United States
about one out of seven employed
persons living on farms had non
farm jobs, but in 1910 the figure
was one in five and in 1949 one out
of three.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07

Olemargarine manufacturers in
Lae 5ae United States used about 213,-
ozS..OOO pounds of skim milk in
their product in 1852
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07
WETZELL

Fred S. Wetzell, husband of
Frances B. Wetzell, a resident of
New York City since 1925. died
suddenly last Sunday, August End
Mr.. Wetzell, who had planned to
make his home in the near future
in Milford, resided in New York at
SO5 West End avenue, and main
tanned a suite of offices In the En-
pire State Building. Mr.. Wetzell
was actively associated in the tex
tile trades and represented a num-
Der of Southern textile yarn. spin
ming mills in the Northern mar
kets. He was a native of Gastonia.
North Carolina. He was a veteran
of World War 1 and during that
conflict served with the AEF in
France. Fraternally, he was asso-
ciated with the Masonic Order, a
member of the Shrine, Oasis Tenn
ple, Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr..
Wetzell was a member of First
Baptist Church, Gastonia, North
Carolina. Mrs. Wetzell, the former
Frances Bennett, is a sister of Roy
Bennett and Mrs. Fred Bennett of
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07
RUSSELL

Mrs. Florence Russell age n
years, wife of the late Arthur Rus
sell of Ellendale, passed away on
Saturday, August 1st, in the Home
of Merciful Rest, Wilmington. Fu-
neral services were held at the
Berry Funeral Home, Milford, on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o.
clock. Rev. Olin ShOckley, minis
ter of the Glendale Methodist
Church, Officiated. Interment in
Ellendale cemetery. She is survived
by one daughter, Florence Reed,
Milford, and one sister, Mrs. Della
COverdale, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07

BONDS-More than 20 per cent
of the almost 5000 employees al
the Chrysler Delaware Tank plant
are now purchasing U. S. savings
bonds through the payroll savings
plan as the result of an intensive
campaign recently completed there
by special union-supervision teams.
A person to person canvass of
employees was made during the
period of July 20-24 and approxi-
mately 81 percent of the total tank
plant personnel signed new authori,
cations for the purchase Of defense
bonds. Many who were already pur-
chasing the bonds increased the
amounts of their savings.
Chrysler officials estimated that
more than $4,000 worth Of bonds
will be purchased each month
through payroll deductions at the
Newark tank plant.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Highway Patrol
Warns On Rainy
Road Conditions

A warning to motorists to ex-
ercise additional caution in travel
ing over the highways was issued
today by Director u. G. Felty of
the Highway Safety Department
as the first general rain in many
weeks hit the state.
The highways are impregnated
with oil and the first heavy rain
will make them as slippery as
ice" Director Felty said. Motor
lists should cut their speed con-
siderably and make certain they
allow plenty of time to stop cars. "
In issuing the warning the Ii
rector urged motorists not to fol-
low other cars to close and ad-
vised having brakes checked to
make certain of an even stop.
I'VE have had dry pavements
nearly all summer and fall and
motorists may forget that rain
and oil on the surface makes
many stretches of road slippery" "
Director Felty said. He advised
motorists to cut speed to a mini
mum when they approach areas
marked with slippery when wet"
signs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
James Redding
Gets Citation
From Michigan U.

James D. Redding, of Washing
ton, d. c., son of Mrs. Jennie Red
din, Mt. Sterling, on October %
received a citation from the Uni
versity of Michigan at Ann Arbor,
"in recognition of his outstanding
achievements and his contribution
to the development of the field of
engineering"
Mr.. Redding is Director of Aer-
onautics Staff in the Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Research and Development. He re-
Gently returned from a four weeks
trip to Europe where he inspected
and discussed the latest military
aircraft developments in the
NATO countries.
Mr.. Redding is considered to be
one of the outstanding aeronautical
engineers in the Defense Depart
mnte's research branch, it is said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Three Youths Held After
Theft At jefferson High
Concession Stand
AT School Robbed

Three West Jefferson youths
were held in the county Jail here
after their arrest on charges of
breaking and entering. Two of the
youths are Is years of age and the
third is an 18-year-old,- Deputy
Herb Markley, who made the ar
rests, said. "
According to Markley, the con-
cession stand at the West JEFF
ferson High School had been en-
tered and quantity of candy and
merchandise stolen. Investigation
revealed a large quantity of the
stolen merchandise in the home
of one of the boys. All three are
pupils in the West Jefferson
school, Markley said.
The 18-year-old had a hearing
in the court of Justice Gerald
Baynes here Thursday morning
after charges against him were
reduced from breaking and enter
ing to a charge of committing a
misdemeanor. He was given a 80
day suspended sentence for petit
larceny plus a fine of S25 and
costs. The two younger boys will
be heard at a later date.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Governor Lausche
And High Church
Officials Here

Trinity Episcopal Church will
celebrate its Diamond anniversary
Wednesday. November A.
Plans for the ceremonies include
a professional from the Madison
County Court House to the Church
on East Fourth Street between
7:50 and 500 pm. Among partici-
pants in this will be Standard
Bearers of the Church; Bearers of
Flags Of Church and State; Trim
ity Choir; Acolytes; Boy Scouts;
City and County Officials; Cover
nor Frank J. Lausche; Protestant
Clergy; Members of the Vestry of
Trinity Episcopal Church and also
st. Andrews of Washington c. H;
Clergy of the Episcopal Church,
among whom will be the Reverend
F. c. F. Randolph of Lancaster
and the Reverend H. R. Weichert
of Urbana, both former rectors of
Trinity.
The doors of the church will be
open for holders of tickets to be in
their seats by 7:45 o'clock. After
that the doors will be open to the
public. Following the service there
will be a public reception at the
home of Mrs. Herbert r. Mengert,
16 North Main Street.
Much of the early history of
Trinity Episcopal Church comes
from the diary of Mrs. Katherine
Dooris Sharp from which have
been taken some of the most in
teresting data.
The Episcopal Mission in Lon
don came into being in 1875. With
no building of their own, the COM
municants held services in the IN
iversalist Church, the old Presby-
terian Church and the Mayors
Office In February the Firemen's s
Hall was rented for $50 per an
mum.
The new quarters were fitted up
as churchly as possible. A store
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Big Ballot For
0ff-Year Voting

Electors in Madison County will
be handed one of the largest bal
lots in recent years when they
go to the polls next Tuesday,
November 3, the nine amendments
to the Constitution of the State of
Ohio. One of these concerns the
issuance of bonds for highways;
another concerns a proposed con-
stitutional amendment to set up
a State Board of Education. The
other seven concern bringing the
Constitution of the State of Ohio
up to- date by the removal of
obsolete legislation.
Some of the precincts, Plain
City, West jefferson and Mt. Ster-
ling, will have as many as six
ballots to vote on, including the
Constitutional Amendment town.
ship ballots, board of education
ballots and ballots for village Of
fices, plus tax levies in some in
stances.
London will have but four bal
lots, namely the Constitution A
mendments, board of education,
township and one ballot for city
officials. ... ...
Down in Range Local School
district is the county's only bond
issue, voters being asked to vote
on $148,000 for constructing and
equipping an addition to the pres
ent school plant.
Plain City, Stokes, Mt. Sterling
and Jefferson Local School Dis
tricts will all vote on school lev
les; Plain City and Darby town.
ship will vote on a levy for the
upkeep of Forest Grove Gene
terry; Darby township, exclusive
of Plain City, will vote on a levy
for fire protection; Canaan town.
ship also has a fire protection
levy at stake. The villages of Mt.
Sterling and Jefferson will vote
on levies for current expenses.
The village of Midway will elect
its officials by the write-in meth
cd since no candidates filed for
any of the village offices.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30

The second annual Preaching
Mission at st. Johns Lutheran
Church will bring the Rev. Harold
r. Albert, D. D., pastor of First
English Lutheran Church, Colum-
bus, Ohio, to this city for three
informal evening services mex t
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 2, 3, 4.
DR.. Albert a graduate of Wit
tenberg College in 1885 and Ham
ma Divinity School on the Wit
tenberg campus, in 1898, served
pastorates in Springfield and Lo-
rain, Ohio. before coming to Co.
lumbuS in 1916. Wittenberg Col
lege conferred upon him the De-
gree of Doctor of Divinity in June
1853.
Known throughout the United
States as one of the outstanding
young preachers of the United
Lutheran Church in America, Pas
tor Albert was chosen as chaplain
and preacher to the biennial con-
vention of that church held in
Seattle, Washington in October,
1852. In connection with this con-
vention he served as minister on
the Columbia Broadcasting Com
pany Church of the Air Broad
cast.
In community affairs he is &C
tive as a member of the Colum-
bus Community Relations Council,
chaplain of the Ohio Senate for
1853, and vice president of the
Columbus Downtown Kiwanis
Club.
DR.. Alb ert also serves his
church as a member of the Wit
tenberg College board of direc-
tors, representative to the Nation
al Council of Churches, and men,
ber of the Board of Directors for
the Columbus Council of Church
es.
According to Rev. Lawrence T.
Rugh, pastor of the local church
this series of three informal eve
ming services is being arranged to
give the members of St. Johns
and their friends a spiritual lift,
by reminding them of the basic
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
M. z. Vickers Dies
Of Heart Attack

M. Z. Vickers, so, Columbus,
husband of Mrs. Naomi Shepherd
Vickers, formerly of London, died
suddenly of coronary occlusion,
Wednesday. Mr.. Vickers suffered
an attack at his home 2182 Home
stead Drive at 1920 o'clock and
was dead upon arrival at Grant
Hospital.
Mr.. Vickers had been a sales
man for the Hughes-Peters Elec-
trio Corp. of Columbus, for many
years.
Surviving besides his wife, are
a son, Byron and daughter,
Nancy both at home; his mother
and a brother, both of Columbus
and one grandchild.
Tentative arrangements are for
a funeral Saturday at the Ruther-
ford Funeral Home, North High
Street, Columbus. Interment in
Greenlawn Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Trinity Episcopal Church
To Hold 18th Anniversary
PROGRAM Next Wednesday

box was installed as a Lectern, de-
Gently covered with white muslin,
to deceive the casual observer as
to its origin. A common kitchen
table, also draped in white, served
as an altar. A 2x4 scantling sep
arated the congregation from the
inner sanctum, set apart for the
clergymen. A soft coal stove gave
out heat, gas and smoke in the
winter time. The room was odor-
Gus from the firemen's pipes. The
fire engine with its gaudy brass
and red paint trimmings, was
stored just beneath; the horses in
their stalls stamping and neighing,
ready to dash out any minute,
could be plainly heard, but de-
traCted not whit from the solemn
service.
On March q, 1873, a meeting of
the congregation was called to
consider building a church on an
eligible site. On the following day,
H. ]. Sharp, MD. and T. J. Boles
purchased lot on East Fourth
Street for $500. This was across
the street from the present loca-
ton. The church building was COM
pleted and dedicated in November
1873. It is the same structure
which several years ago was NOV
ed over to the opposite side of
East Fourth street where the par
ishioners now worship under the
guidance of the Reverend Sanford
c. Lindsey, rector.
Among those who are expected
to honor the anniversary ceremon-
les with their presence, in addition
to Governor Lausche are, Presi-
dent Chalmers from Kenyon Col
lege, Gambler; the Reverend Rob-
ert Fay rector of Trinity Church,
Columbus; the Reverend F. c. F.
Randolph of st. Johns Church.
Lancaster; the Reverend H. r.
ebert of the Church of the Epip-
hany, Urbana; Reverend Keys of
Waynesville; Mr.. Kenneth Peck of
Springfield, and among clergy
from London, Reverend A. NJ.
Shenefelt, Reverend Frank L.
Baldwin, Pastor Lawrence T.
Rugh, Reverend H. P. Bennett and
Reverend D. n. Ramsey.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Bishop Werner Home
From Far East Tour

Just recently returned from
siX-weeks tour in the Far East,
Ohio Area Methodist Bishop Haz-
en- G. Werner will address a Chilli
cothe District Mass Meeting in
First Methodist Church, Lancas-
ter, at 8 pm. Wednesday, October
%.
The first Methodist bishop to
visit Korea since the truce, he will
speak on conditions he and Mrs.
Werner found as they moved
among the peoples of that little
war-torn country for most Of the
month of September.
In addition to observing the
church's missionary work there,
the Werners had an interview with
Syngman Rhee and other leaders
in Korea. They also visited in For
mosa where they talked with Ma
dame Chang Kai-shek, and in
Hong Kong where Methodism car
ries on missionary programs.
Mrs. Werner will address a Gin
ner meeting in the church preced-
ing the mass meeting. She will
show colored slides she and the
bishop took on the trip.
This is the eleventh in a series
of 19 mass meetings throughout
the state of Ohio which Bishop
Werner will address in connection
with the Ohio Areas S1,83O,000
program of church extension and
missions now getting under way.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
School Board And Council
Races Only Local Issues
In Next Tuesdays Election

issue for highways in the State of
Ohio would, according to county
officials, work a hardship in small
counties inasmuch as the bond is
sue would take funds out of the
small counties for building super
highways and expressways in and
around the larger municipalities.
According to county engineer,
Helge Eckedahl, the measure if
passed would cut Madison county's
road funds by some $4,000 per
year. In August the legislature
passed a bill which provided Mad
ison county with this additional
amount and passage of the amend
ment would take this much or
more as the county's share in the
proposed state road building pro-
gram. il was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Father Of London
Man Dies Thursday

Charles N. Cameron, II, died
suddenly of a heart attack at his
home on Schreiner Avenue, Chilli
cothe, Thursday morning. He is
the father of Charles Cameron,
East Fifth Street, manager of the
London ARP Store.
Surviving are his wife, Clara
Cameron and the son, Charles of
London.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Five Children In
Photo Contest

Parents in London and vicinity
who have been notified by offici-
ais of goth Century Studios, that
their children are eligible to COM
pete in the final judging of the
Studios Annual contest held at
the end of its business year are:
Donald French, III North Main
Street; William Olinger, South vi
emma; David B. Bell, 207 Virginia
Avenue; Hascel CordIe, and Rob-
ert Clifton, both London R.D. 3.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Two Boys Held
Following Fire

Two eleven-year-old boys ar
being held by juvenile authorities
here and have been charged with
malicious destruction of property.
The charges were filed by Patrol
man William Castle of the Penn
sylvania Railroad after a fire at
the railroad loading yards here.
The fire occurred on October 26.
The two boys were given a hear
ing by Juvenile Judge, Maurice
Beathard but thus far no decision
has been handed down. It was
explained that Judge Beathard is
looking into the case further be-
fore giving his decision.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
500 Million Bond
Issue Opposed

The six man race for the Lon
don School Board is perhaps the
biggest issue at stake when an ex-
pected small number of voters
goes to the polls next Tuesday.
Only one other local issue will be
decided in the race for councilman
from the London 4th Ward. Doug
las Davis is opposing incumbent
Russell S. McShane for the 4th
Ward post. Davis, a Republican,
has been campaigning vigorously
to unseat McShane, the only Dem
ocrat running for office in Mad
ison County this year. The race is
expected to be a close one and in
terest is high.
In the school board contest,
three new candidates will oppose
two longtime board members,
each of whom has served two or
more terms without opposition un-
til now. The third incumbent can
didate, Robert Creath, is at pres
ent filling out the unexpired term
of Henry Beathard who resigned
last year due to i'll health. p. f.
Bacon and Caryl Holton as well as
Creath will be opposed by Mrs.
Robert Day, Robert Dillingham;
and Murray c. Lohr.
OF the nine proposed Amend
ments to the State Constitution
one is meeting with stiff local OPP
position. The amendment which
would allow a $500 million bond
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Williams Given z
Years Probation

Robert Williams, London, in
dicted on three counts for resist
ing an officer and one count for
assault and battery by the Septem-
Der grand jury, has been placed on
probation for a period of two years
in common pleas court on the
charge of assault and battery. Two
OF the counts for resisting an Of
fieer were nollied and for the third
charge for resisting an officer, he
was given 30 days in Madison
County Jail.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
WATER OFF!

London residents are notified
that water service will be shut
off at midnight, Tuesday, No
vember 3 and Thursday, No
vember 5.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Second Annual Preaching
Mission At St. Johns Set
For Three Days Next Week

truths of their Christian faith.
The guest preacher has chosen
as his theme: God Now" The
subjects for the three evenings
are: Il Face God" With NV
Whole Heart" and This l Must
Do"
Hymn singing and special music
will be features of each service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
ANNOUNCE RIRTH

DR.. and Mrs. Paul Metzger 932
w. Eleventh Ave. Columbus, Ohio
announce the birth of daughter,
Janet Lee, "Wednesday in Univer-
sity Hospital. Mrs. Metzger is the
former Jeanne Putnam.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30
Sam Newpoff Hurt
Badly In Accident

Sam Newport, Columbus, form
erly of London, is in Mt Carmel
Hospital for treatment for serious
injuries suffered in an automobile
accident in Columbus, Monday.
Mr. Newport, father of Mrs.
Harold Marx, East High Street,
was riding in a car, which was
involved in a three car accident,
as he was returning from Lon
don.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-30

pram. IN was said.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Lamont Will Benefits
Women S Colleges
By the Associoied Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Mrs.
Thomas w. Lamont, who died
here Monday, left $4.115,000 in
specific bequests, including almost
50 million to seven women's col
leges. She was the widow of the
former chairman of the board of
j. P. Morgan & Co.. bankers, who
died in 1948.
"Women's education is just as
important for our country as
mems education Mrs. Lamont
wrote in her will, filed in Surro-
gates Court yesterday.
She left $12 million to Smith
College, $500,000 to Barnard and
$3.50. 900 each to wellesley. Bryn
Mawr, Radcliffe, Mount Holyoke
and Vassar.
Other specific bequests included
$3.50, 900 to friends and employees;
$250,000 each to Columbia Uni
Iversity, Union Theological Sem
mary and the Harvard Divinity
School; 100000 each to the
Academy of American Poets and
the New School for Social Re-
search, and $25.0O0 each to the
American Friends Service Com
lmittee and the American Civil
Liberties Union.
The residuary estate was divided
into four trusts of unannounced
amounts for her four children
Thomas S. Lamont and Corliss
Lamont, both of New York: DR.,
Austin Lamont of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Charles c. Cunningham
lof West Hartford. Conn.