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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Society For Crippled
Meeting Thurs, Ocf. 22

A meeting is called for the Mad
ison County Crippled ChiIdren's
Society in the office of the Mad
Ison County Department of Health
Tor Thursday evening, October %
at 8 o'clock. The financial report
VIII be given by the treasurer and
officers for 1854 will be elected
Floyd Williams, presently presi-
dent of the Society was elected a
member of the board of directors
at the meeting of the Ohio So
clety of Crippled Children AZ tha
Deshler-Hilton, Columbus. sat,,r-
day. Others from Madison County
amending the state meeting were
Mrs, Floyd Williams. Mrs. William
Il. Morris and Mrs. Wallace =
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Howard Acton. Son Of
Former LondoneF, Dies
In Washington

Howard Acton, newspaper and
public relations man who was born
in Bellefontaine, died in George
town Hospital Wednesday, accord
ing to press dispatch from Wash
ington, D. c. He was So.
Mr.. Acton was a brother of
Mrs. Madge Acton Mansfield, a
native of London, now of Belle
fontaine and a son of Peyton Ac-
ton, the first graduate of London
High School and at one time editor
of a London newspaper, whose
home was the present site of the
London Armory.
Mr.. Acton was graduated from
Wooster College and worked for
the Cincinnati Times Star and the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
He worked later for the Wash
ington Post, the National Geo.
graphic Magazine and did public
relations work for Standard Oil of
New Jersey.
In 1886 he left a public relations
agency he had opened in New
York to join the Home Owners
Loan Corp, a government agency.
He left federal service during
World War II to do public rela-
tions work and free lance writing.
For many years Acton was chair
man of the Entertainment Commit
tee of the National Press Club in
Washington.
Funeral services were in Wash
ington, Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
MariIyn Martin
On De ans List

Marilyn Martin, junior, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Marion Hornbeck, 116
South Walnut street, is on the
Deans List of students ranking
scholastically in the highest 20 per
cent of their respective classes at
Denison University Granville, o.
The announcement was formally
made in a convocation of all stu
dents in Swasey Chapel, Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
MI. Sterling In Drive
For Recreation Funds

The Governing Board of Veter-
ans Field, Mt. Sterling, last week
launched a drive for funds with
which to operate and maintain the
community's recreation ground.
Letters have gone out to resi-
dents Of Mt. Sterling and sur
rounding area, explaining that the
board has been given the RESPONSE
bllity of keeping the field in shape.
but no funds with which to carry
on the work. The goal has been set
at $1,000.
The Board has slides of scores
at the field which are available for
use bys organizations who are in
tereSted in the project.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20

Ohio.
Shown on the map above for
each county is Ohio Bureau of
Motor Vehicles estimate of total
motor vehicle registration for 1858
(top figure), compared with 1943
(bottom).
Statewide, this years total will
exceed "a million, up nearly so
per cent in 10 years. That means
one motor vehicle of some type
for every ID Ohioans.
Involving no new taxes on real
estate or anything else, Mr.. Lloyd
says, the amendment plan offers
voters the choice of getting bet
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20

Fast-growing numbers of motor
vehicles on streets and highways
of every county emphasize the
need for ''yes" vote on the No. l
amendment Nov. 3, asserts ]. Rus
sell Lloyd, executive secretary Of
the Ohio State Automobile Asso-
citation.
This adequate highways d.
mendment, first on the big ques-
tions and issues ballet. authorizes
a bond issue of $5CG nillion to
hasten construction of smoother,
wider, straighter roads and elimi-
nation of narrow, death-trap bridg-
es on major routes in all parts of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20

ter roads 10 years sooner by a
bond issue or delaying the job
until it can be done in yearly
"dribbles" as tax money comes in.
Either way Mr.. Lloyd asserts,
the cost will be the same, and all
will be paid from motor vehicle
and motor fuel taxes and licenses
already in effect.
Representing the state auto as
sociation and its So AAA clubs
with 100000 members, Lloyd is
chairman of the Adequate High
ways Amendment Committee, Sec
retary is George B. Hammond,
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
George Smith In
Korean Service

Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Smith of
near South Solon, have received
word from their son, Corporal
George c. Smith, telling of his ar
rival in Korea on October 5. He is
stationed at Pusan Replacement
Depot, on an interviewing assign
ment in the office there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
MAN HELD ON
DRIVING CHARGE

Lawrence E. Wipert, South
Charleston, arrested Thursday
afternoon by Deputy Robert AL
iison for driving while intoxicated,
Il being held in Madison County
jail for hearing before Judge
James F. Bell.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Duroc Breeders
Hold Annual Meet
At Playground

The Ohio Duroc Breeuers Asso-
citation will hold its 18th annual
sale Friday, October %, at l pm,
in the new fair building at the
Madison County Fairgrounds. Con-
signments from the leading Duroc
breeders in Ohio featuring the
breeding that has produced a
Grand Champion Barrow over all
breeds at the Ohio State Fair
three out of the past six years ac-
cording to Robert T. Owens, JEFF
fersonville, Sales Manager.
At 8 am, a judging contest for
any 3 member team of All or
FLA. members will be held. Fol-
lowing the placing of each of the
4 classes, explanation of placings
will be made by Raymond Bow
man and Son of Quincy, Indiana,
prominent breeders and judges of
Durocs. No advance entries will be
needed and registration of teams
will take place from $50 until
time of the contest. Ribbons and
prize money for the fifteen top
teams has been provided by the
Ohio Duroc breeders Association.
All FLA. and All Club members
are invited to attend.
Following this judging contest,
the sale animals will be placed by
Mr.. Bowman at II am.
The committee in charge of this
sale, the first hog sale held in the
new fair building and the first in
Madison Co. in recent years, con-
sists of Mr.. Robert Owens, Sales
Manager; Charles A. and Kenneth
Miller, Bloomingburg; j. S. Smith,
Groveport; and Harry Stitsworth,
South Solon.
Lunch will be served by the
ladies of the Midway Presbyterian
Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20

Peter and St. Paul who were
tied up coming into the 5th
hole at Pearly Gates Country
Club. Seems old st. Peter
smacked one about 400 yards
and the ball rolled into the
cup. st. Paul said, Jaw come
on, Pete, let's cut out the mir
acles and get down to playing
golf"
MODERN AGE
"If it cries-change it. If it
has wheels-buy it. And if it is
hollow-rent it"
ACCIDENT
Gilhooley came to work with
his hand bandaged. What
happened to your" asked a
friend.
Had a little accident on my
way home from a party last
night"
Auto accident ?"
NAV, some burned fool
stepped on my fingers as l
turned down End street,"
SIGN % TIMES
Sign in a pawnbrokers Win
dow-"See us at your earliest
inconvenience"
PoME
Chances over cocktails,
Which seemed to be so
sweet,
Don't seem quite so amor
Gus,
Over shredded wheatl
OVERHEARD
one lady to the other:
aTfonest, Louise, / was so tired
that / could hardly hold my
mouth open!"
HuMMNl
Al famous doctor says that
FREQUENT water drinking will
prevent people from becoming
stiff In the joints-more truth
than fiction there!
HEYwooD
Old Haywood Snugg, the
Sigr1und Freud of Lower
Glade, sidled up to the light
of his life, NBig Nancy, and
said, "IIoney-bucket, I have
here a hot copy of the Kinsey
Report -interested?"
"rJaw," said Big Nancy,
"Everyone's read it already"
'Not this one." said Hey
wood. "This one has the names
and addresses in the back"
soUELcH
Husband had unsuccessfully
tried to start the car for the
unptieth time. Lord, I wish
YOU were man." said he to
his wife.
$50 do I, dearie," !" said little
spouse, "there ought to be one
in every family"
UNDERTAKING
Undertaken approached a
very old lady on her way
home from the funeral. "And
how old are you, my good wo-
man. asked the undertaken.
well, I'll be 104 my next
birthday"
Undertaken said, would
you be interested in a, game
of chess ?"
HOLY MATRIMoNY
She: But George, this isn't
our baby! It's the wrong car
riage!"
He: "Shut up, woman, this
one has rubber tires!"
FRANTIC
Woman telephoned the doc
tor and frantically explained
that sonny had swallowed a
.3S calibre bullet. "Oh doctor,
what shall / do?"
Doctor thought a moment
and replied, Whatever you do
don't POINT him at any
one!"
RELAXATION
Always liked the one about
the coalminer who spent his
entire weeks pay every Satur-
porium. Buying drinks for the
day night in a local beer en-
house, he was heard to say
We'll, fellers, you know how
it is with me-easy come, easy
gow
EXCUSE
well, if he couldn't see my
car how in the world could
he have seen my hand ?" ask
Ell the woman after her ar
rest for failing to signal for a
turn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Highway Safety
Director Tells
OF New Laws

Director u. c. Felty of the High
way Safety Department to-day re-
minded all Law Enforcement Ag-
encieS involved in accident inveSti-
cation that the new law requiring
a written report to his office with
in five days following an accident
is now in effect.
Originally the law called for two
copies of the report, one to be fur
nished the Highway Safety De-
partment and the other to the De-
partment of Highways. However,
Director Felty said that the Direc-
tor of the Department of High
ways has waived his right to re-
ceive the reports, meaning only
one copy will have to be filed with
the State.
Forms to be used in making re-
ports have been distributed to all
Police Agencies in the State. Also,
supplies have been delivered to all
Auto Clubs for use in their areas.
Information on the reports will
be analyzed and used by the High
way Safety Department in its
state wide program. Also, the re-
ports will be available to certain
persons as provided by law.
The reports may be obtained by
persons seeking information on an
accident in which they were in
volved or where they suffered pro-
perty damage. The only other
persons eligible to obtain the re-
ports are legal representatives of
persons involved in accidents.
The new law, which was effec-
tive October 10th, eliminates the
old system of obtaining accident
reports from State Highway Pa
troll Posts. The new accident re-
ports can be obtained only at Pa
troll General Headquarters in Co.
lumbus. Special application forms
must be filled out by those re-
questing reports and the forms are
available at all Patrol Posts.
Director Felty cautioned that
the law states that the reports OBJ
tanned from the Highway Safety
Department under the new law
shall not be subject to subpoena
or be used as evidence for the i'm
peachment of witnesses, or other
wise, in any trial, civil or criminal
arising out of the accident.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
ANNuNcE BIRTH OF sofi

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill w. Myers, 535
Woodbury. Avenue, Columbus, an
nounce the birth of a son, Douglas
D., at Mt Carmel Hospital, Thurs
day, October Is.
Master Douglas, who weighed
six pounds and one ounce, is a
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Myers, East Fourth Street, Lon
don.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
MISS AMY HENRY
IN DOCTORS HOSPITAL

Miss Amy Henry, of Range
township, Wednesday entered Doc
tors Hospital, Columbus for treat
ment for a broken left hip.
Miss Henry had been staying
with her sister, Mrs Mary Bricker
in Harrisburg, since she suffered
the hip injury in fall at her home
ten days ago.
MRS. LoHR HOME
Mrs. Jessie Lohr returned Sum
day to her home on the London
Jefferson Pike after two weeks in
University Hospital for treatment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
EXCUSE

We'll, if he couldn't see my
car. how in the world could
he have seen my hand? ?" ask
Ell the woman after her ar
rest for failing to signal for a
turn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
8 OUR
"a TOWN y
sUDN THoT

YOU can drive a million
miles and you won't find bet
ter people than those right
around home!
OUCH!
Suppose you've heard about
the little frog who couldn't
croak a note-had man in
his throat!
GOLF
Seasons over almost but we
always liked the one about st.
Peter and st. Paul who were
tied up coming into the 5th
hole at Pearly Gates Country
Club. Seems old st. Peter
smacked one about 400 yards
and the ball rolled into the
cup. st. Paul said, Jaw come
on, Pete, let's cut out the mir
acies and get down to playing
golf"
Evening star., 1953-08-05
{. Helm Returns

c. E. Helm, who has had %
years with Standard Oil Co.'S
ESQ distribution system returns
to Washington from Wilmington.
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Aug. 5 (E9 CUSDA).-Sal-
able hogs, 5000; very slow and unevenly
rs to l 90 lower; full decline on weights
under 200 pounds; sows $3.50 lower;
most choice 21O-27O pounds, 22.25-
10000 pounds 21.O0-22 SO; 15O-170
pounds, 1S75-21.5O; 100000 pounds,
17.00-19.00.
Salable cattle. 10000: salable calves,
400: slow; slaughter steers and yearlings
steady to so lower: heifers about steady
after opening fully steady; COWS steady
to weak: bulls and vealers steady; choice
and prime steers and yearlings, 24.50-
1880; prime 1892 pounds, 27.25: sew
eral loads prime 1,O5O-1.20 .200-pound
steers, 20.5O-24.00: utility to low-com-
mercial grassers under 1000 pounds,
l3.00-15.50; load prime 1,050-1 ,150-
pound heifers. $3.50; most choice and
prime heifers and mixed yearlings,
23.00-25.50: good to low-choice heifers,
19.00-22.5 50; utility and commercial
cows, 1O.O0-13.5O: Gamers and cutters,
S.00-10.25: most utility and commercial
bulls, 10 00-14. so: bulk commercial to
choice vealers. 16.00-23.O 90; Gull and
saIab'e sheep; 1.5oo; moderately
steady; ewes fully steady; good to prime
good, II 00-22 90; mostly good to choice
yearlings, 1900-22 90; Gull to choice
slaughter ewes. 4.00-6.50.
Evening star., 1953-08-05
|Orchid Show Idea Spreads
AS Sound Banking Practice

joint sponsorship with the Ma
tional Capital Orchid Society. Of
which Mr.. Savage is a charter
member, the first international
Orchid Show of Washington was
a spontaneous success. It at
tracted coaSt-to-coaSt attention
from other banks. department
stores and civic organizations.
Others Stage Shows.
Today. nine other banks rang
ing from New York to Florida
and California, are arranging
their own special flower shows
this year. Seven lined up for
orchid shows: two for rose shows.
Both Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Savage
see the combination Of orchids
and banking in terms Of stimu-
lating public good will and
creating new bank business.
"Other banks are coming around
to it and before long the idea
Evening star., 1953-08-05

rare specimen. A single touch
of a careless finger might de-
stroy the pollen or some visitor
might get the idea of breaking
off stem to steal the seeds for
his own purposes.
Through publicity of local or
child societies and the medium
of the Society of American Flor
lists, to which the Allied Florists
Association of Greater Washing
ton belongs, many of the objec-
tions of banks have been erased.
Between the bank and the
local Florists Association a close
tie has been formed. AS the
years passed, more and more
florist firms have become clients.
To make the bank a member of
their organization, the aSsocia-
ton amended it's bylaws. Mr..
Savage, also, has been made a
trustee of the American Orchid
Society in recognition of the
first show.
Also to benefit is the National
Capital Orchid Society. In the
last five years its membership
has increased from a mere
handful to some $50 enthusiast
tic growers.
One encouragement that brings
in more exhibitors each year,
Mr.. Savage believes, is the BAN
ishment of the sterotyped silver
cups offered at the shows to the
exhibit winners. Cups are a
drug on the market, he says. In
their place, has been substituted
handsome silver table service,
engraved or not as the individ-
ual winners desire. The change
has proved SO popular with ex-
hibitors that the suggestion is
made by Mr.. Savage in all his
correspondence with other banks
interested in staging flower
shows.
Evening star., 1953-08-05

probably will spread to every
large city where there is an
orchid society,"" Mr.. Bell en-
Unused. "It's a god thing for the
banks and good for the public. I"
The American Security &
Trust Co. already is preparing
for it's sixth show on October
23-24-25. expecting again to set
new records for public attend
ance and exhibitors. They are
truly international shows, for
overseas planes bring in rare
orchids from a dozen or more
foreign countries.
Since the first show five years
ago, about 100000 people have
viewed the colorful displays.
Many were drawn by mere
curiosity to see the lobby of a
bank converted, after hours, into
a forest of exotic blooms. Some
10 exhibitors last year displayed
more than 5000 blooms repre-
senting hundreds of orchid va
rietieS. Attendance reached
"a, 900 from 10000 the first year.
Many of those who visited the
bank on these occasions returned
as first time customers. One of
Evening star., 1953-08-05

these. the first year, became the
banks largest stockholder.
The private previews the night
before the annual show opens
draw the most prominent men,
bers of the diplomatic corps,
Government officials and Wash
ington society.
After the first show, the bank
received congratulatory letters
from "a States, Mexico and
Canada. Many were from banks
curious to know what it was all
about. Mr.. Savage soon found
that his orchid eXtra-curricular
activities occupied more and
more of his time. It wasn't long
before he became known in
banking circles generally as "the
orchid man."
Naturally, Mr.. Savage ex-
planned, the first thought that
comes to mind is that the public
might get the idea of a bank
run" if there are lines of people
being admitted to the bank.
Admittedly, that was one Of
the reasons for the inward
oualms officials of the American
Security & Trust Co. felt be-
fore the first show opened.
Posters Help.
Precautions were taken before
hand to dispel any such idea.
To banks making such inquir-
les, Mr.. Savage advises judicious
advertising of the show and pos
tiers stuck up outside the bank
the day before announcing the
event.
AS a further precaution, sew
eral plainclothesmen are posted
inside the lobby to watch the
crowds of VISITORS There's a
good reason for this precaution.
Last years orchid show had dis
plays valued at $3.50, 900. orchids
are delicate plants and the de-
sire to touch or handle the
exotic blooms is irresistible to
some people.
But the real reason is that
some of the foreign exhibitors
from whom come the rarest
specimens-refuse to exhibit un-
less the seed pollen is protected.
An exhibitor may have devoted
20 years to developing a certain
Evening star., 1953-08-05
By Nelson M. Shepord

Mixing orchids with banking
has proved good business.
In recognition Of having been
the first to introduce this new
trend in bank public relations.
the American Security & Trust
Co. recently was made an associ-
ate member of the Allied Florists
Association of Greater Washing
ton, Inc. the first financial insti-
tuition in the country to join a
florists group.
Daniel w. Bell. president, has
never regretted yielding to the
persuasive plea of the banks as
slstant secretary, Linnaeus T.
Savage, that an orchid show in a
bank lobby would set a new mile
stone in public relations. And
bring in business, too.
That was five years ago.
Staged with a bit of miSgiving in
Evening star., 1953-08-05

to make way for a new wing at
the Greenbrier Hotel. many
people here worried about its
fate. But the 100-year-old tree
got as elaborate care as an in
valid. 1t took four days to move
the tree to it's new location 125
feet away, where it is expected
to live many more years.
Evening star., 1953-08-05


Washington who becomes man
ager of costs and operations for
the entire ESQ marketing area
with headquarters in New York.
In other changes, G. H. Rice.
ir., district manager here, has
moved to the management OF
Esso's Eastern district. He will
be replaced in the Washington
office by B. w. LaDage.
During his four years here,
MI. Price was member of the
Executive Association of Wash
ington, the Washington Board
of Trade, and the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
He was also District chairman
for the Oil Industry Information
Committee. Mr.. Helm was for
merly assistant district manager
in this city from 1949 to 1852
when he was shifted to Whining
ton. There he was on the Oil
Industry Information Commit
tee, also. During his Washing
ton years he was a member of
the Silver Spring Kiwanis Club.
From New York comes word
that Louis E. WolfSon e. AS
SociateS report the purchase of
the Somerville Iron Works, Som
erville, N. j., a division of the
Johnson Bronze Co., of New Cas-
tie, Pa. The company was &C
quired, it was said, for invest
ment purposes.
The firm makes soil pipe and
soil pipe fittings. The purchase
price was not disclosed. 1t has
plants at Somerville and Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, as well as ware
houses at Chicago and Houston.
Tex.
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Earnings Record Broken

United Air Lines broke all its
earning records for any second
quarter and first six months in it's
history, in issuing its finance re-
port today.
Net earnings after taxes for
the quarter totaled 1921, ,453,
equivalent to $1.41 per share of
common stock after preferred
dividend requirements. This
compared to $3,129,875 or SLIT
per share for the second quarter
of 1852. For the first six months
of this year net after taxes was
$4,068,416 or $1.45 per common
share. against $3.782.565 or $1.43
per share for the first half Of
1852.
Evening star., 1953-08-05

Del, to be-
com ESso's
w a S h ington
district man
ager, it was
announced by
C. A. Newland
division man
ager. Here, he
succeeds j. M.
Price, who has
b e e n a d.
vanced to op-
erations man.
ager in Bal
t m re, re-
u ID
Evening star., 1953-08-05

tai stock to
$500, 900 by
the sale of
500, 900 Of ad-
ditional stock
to presen t
S t o ckholders.
The surplus
account also
was increased
to $500,000 by
transfer r in &
100000 from
the undivided
profits ac-
count. These
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Alexandra National
Raises Capital Stock
10 S5OO,OOO by Sale

The Alexandria National Bank,
Representative Howard w.
Smith, president, announced to-
day it had increased its capi-
Evening star., 1953-08-05

increases Will
result in a total capital funds
account of $1,166,500.
simultaneously, the Alexan-
dria Bank announced it will es-
tablish a branch bank in the
Shirley-Duke Shopping Center
to be known as the West End
Branch. Expected to open for
business by December /, the
branch will offer a complete
banking service to the residents
of the newly annexed area.
Chartered in January 1904
with a capital of $4,000, the
Alexandria National Bank has
enjoyed steady increase over
the years, keeping pace with the
growth of Alexandria and it's
nearby areas. Total resources
now are we'll over $19 million.
The banks deposits on June
80 amounted to $16,937,7O1 COM
pared to $15,644,730 on June 80,
1852.
Opening of the West End
Branch will give patrons in the
Alexandria area four convenient
banking locations, with the main
Office at King and Royal streets.
The others are the Northwest
Branch in the darlington Shop
ping Center and the National
Airport Facility at the Wash
ington National Airport.
Directors are Mr.. Smith,
Luther H. Dudley, Judge William
P. Wools, Charles A. Davis.
Henry P. Thomas. Luther A. Gill
liam, Robert L. May and Thomas
A. Butt. On the officers roster.
in addition to President Smith,
are Luther H. Dudley. vice presi-
dent; Clarence M. Wells, vice
president; E. Guy Ridgely, cash.
ier; Donald E. Jameson and
Laurence S. Thomas. jr., assist
ant vice presidents, and James
B. Igoe, Miss Lena F.. Talbert
and John F. Hepburn, assistant
cashiers.