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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12

creasing military purchasing of
beef and other products; control
ling imports, and buying more
products for the school lunch pro-
gram.
At meeting of the Olney Ro-
tary club last week, Senator John
Butler gave a memorable presen-
tation of the issues involved in
Ohio's Senator Brokers proposed
Constitutional amendment to pre-
vent international treaties from
forcing changes in our domestic
laws.
Right now we are deeply in
volved in the United Nations.
Many decisions made by the U.N.
later become treaties-or have the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
DIED
MRS. VIRGINIA OURS

Mrs. Virginia Ours, SO, widow of
John Ours, died March 3, at the
home of a niece, Mrs. Charles viii
kins, Westernport, where she had
resided seven years.
Mrs. Ours suffered a paralytic
stroke about three years ago. She
was IA native of this county
Funeral services were conducted
March A from the wilkins resi-
dence. Rev e. w. Wexford, pastor,
of the Westernport Assembly of
God church, officiated. Burial was
in the King cemetery near Loeb
Lynn Heights. Pallbearers were
Erwin Mace, Boyd King, Aston
Robinette, Carl Mace, James Ger
man and Charles wilkins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12

of the highest character, and modern
mass production techniques, to pro-
duce greater dollar for dollar values.
In addition to greater values, you
get Packard's contour styling that Isl
setting the new trend in automotive
design. Contour styling means not only
a handsomer car, but better visibility
any way you look! You get the
smoothness and comfort of the famous
Packard ride, too real big-cdr ride!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12

You get the unforgettable kitten
smooth, whip-quick pull and zoom of
the Packard Thunderbolt-8 Engine
real big-car potUerl
In all, you get more than 70 big-car
featuresl
If you plan to buy a car in the $2500
price-class be sure to see and drive the
new Packard CLIPPER and compare
it with other medium priced cars. Sur
prisingly enough the CLIPPER costs
only few hundred dollars more than
cars in the lowest priced field. And, of
course, there's a wide range of new
beautiful CLIPPER models, any one
of which will give you a lift, as well as
a ride, anytime you drive it
he finest cars in the world, sold
Ask the man UhO Gums oRci
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12

effect of treaties. This expansion
of international relations was not
foreseen by the trainers of our
Constitution. In order to preserve
the freedom in this country by our
that the amendment proposed by
Senator Bricker must be passed.
World War II POW's
who were treated inhumanely or
forced to labor, or their survivors,
must apply by April to the War
Claims Commission, Washington
25, for their $150 a day compen-
sation. This isn't xpayers
money, but comes from enemy
property seized during the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12

The leader of the Greek Ortho-
dox church, spiritual leader of 200
million people, declared enemies
could not defeat United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
ONE WORD
Can Change Your Life
by Rev. ROBT. w. OLEWILER
Pastor, Grace Reformed Church
Washington, d. c.


= A RT
Here is a word that shakes the
soul, especially when a mothers
son or woman's husband takes
leave of family and loved ones to
answer the call to military service.
The sweet ties of life, sooner or
later, are bitterly shipped in two
and none of us escapes forever.
The beautiful friendship of Jona-
than and David comes to mind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

will sell all my personal prop
crty on what is known as the Mon
tell Friend farm, now owned by
J. W. Enlow, located mile north
west of Hoyes Store along Route
So road leading to Friendsville,
Md, on
WE'D. MARCH %, 1858
Beginning at 100 p. NJ, Sharp
LIVESTOCK
Five Guernsey Cows, 4 in good
production, to be fresh by day of
sale; 2 milking Shorthorn Cows in
good production; 3 heifer Calves,
Shoithorn Calf, l Eve, go to 50
head New Hampshire laying Hens.
Cows have been T. b. and Bangs
tested 80 days prior to sale.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
One Ford Tractor, 1913, good
shape; Ford Plow, l Ferguson
corn Cultivator, new; l Ferguson
Scoop, new; McDeering Disc, |
side delivery Rake, McDeering: |
International Combine No. 81, with
motor; / Case corn Picker, l GROW
Bradley corn Planter, l dissection
Harrow. l 2-section spike-tooth
Drag, new; l DeLaval 2-unit milk
ing Machine, complete with pipes;
Jamesway oil Brooder, 500 capa-
city; 4 lO-gallon milk Cans.
HAY AND GRAIN
Two tons baled Hay. Is bushels
Corn, so bushels Wheat.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
Chester Ray, Owner
FrienGSville, Md.
HARRY COLLIER, Auctioneer
Accident, Nd. Phone TAP.
ADV. Pot.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
George Boysel
Dies January IS

George Washington Boysel, AZ,
died early Tuesday morning at his
home on Washington Avenue.
Born April %, 1906 in Madison
County he worked number Of
years at Hollandia Gardens on Rt.
40, and for the past several years
has operated Boysel Electric Ap-
pliance, at his home here.
Surviving are his wife, Peggy;
mother, Anna Mae, of Lafayette;
four sisters, Mrs. Milton Cook,
Summerford, Mrs. Ruben King,
Mrs. Charles Mouser, and Mrs. Joe
Flynn of London. and one brother,
Ralph of billiards. His father,
George, died about ten months ago
and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Bus
sard, also preceded his death.
Funeral services Thursday at
two o'clock at the Schlechty-F'ich-
ner Funeral Home. the Reverend
George Kline officiating. Interment
in Summerford Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home, Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Pos+office Has
Biggest Year
Over $4,000 In
Receipts For 50

The London postoffice did the
largest yearly business in history
in 1852, according 10 a report from
the office of Postmaster G. G..
Schlechty This also holds good for
the December quarter in which
there was ten percent increase
in incoming mail and parcel post
and outgoing parcel post. The
same increase was indicated for
the entire year.
Figures to back up the statement
were given as follows: Receipts for
1851 were $50, 3,010.54; in 1852, $780,
524.79, showing an increase of ST.
SLABS. An increase of $4,000 was
noted in the December quarter
1852 over 1851, which included the
Christmas season, reported the
largest in the history of the office.
For the last half Of December
1852 there were 208,074 cancella-
tions in the London office, against
193,740 for the same period in
1851, showing an increase Of H.
334,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
American Legion
Band Will Go 10
Inauguration

Ray c. Bliss, Republican (Ohio)
State Chairman, today announced
that the so piece Ohio Champion
American Legion Band will re-
present Chic in the Inaugural
Parade in Washington D. c. on
January 20. 1t is the Portage Post
496 American Legion Band, from
Kent, Ohio. .
Since 1941 the unit has been
named official Ohio Legion Cham
pion Band. They are also highly
rated nationally having placed Sc
cond among American Legion
Bands in the entire nation ever
since 1949.
The band was organized in 1916
by w. II. Cook, OF Kent, O., and
John T. Farinacci, director of in
strumental music at Cleveland
Heights School and conductor of
the Akron Symphony Orchestra.
Mr.. Cook is manager of the band
which has a color guard, drill SER
geant, majorette as well as in
strumentalist.
Mr.. Bliss said that in addition
to the band in the parade there
will also be a special float and
Troop A of the Cleveland (Ohio)
Mounted Police.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
All City Employees
Will Come Under
New Regulations
By Board

Mayor E. P. Speasmaker ap-
pointed three-man Civil Service
Commission for the City of Lon
don, Monday The three men are
Marcus Cornwell, j. r. Conway
and Edmund A. Dwyer. The new
commissioners will serve 2, A and 6
year terms with 6 year terms at
the expiration of the present terms,
it was said.
The Civil Service Commission is
mandatory under Ohio law and is
set up to govern city employees.
The commissions duties will in
clude setting up rules and regula-
tions governing city employees,
examining prospective employees
and enforcing civil service regula-
tionS.
All present city employees will
retain their present positions.
However, they will be under the
direct jurisdiction of the commits
sion in the future, it was said.
The commission plans to bring
all city employees under civil SER
vice regulations as soon as possi-
bic. A pension plan and other
legal requirements will be met as
soon as the commission completes
its studies.
The commission will set up rules
governing health, fire, police and
other departments as well as con-
Quoting civil service examinations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Harbage To Head
Beef Raisers

Austin Harbage Of route two,
Plain City, Ohio, was elected chair
man and Gwynn Burr of London
was elected Vice Chairman of the
Madison County Beef and Cattle
Organization for the coming year
at the annual meeting Tuesday
evening, January 9Th. John Sawyer
of Route three, London, Ohio, was
elected Secretary-Treasurer and
Marion Meats of Route 2, Mt. Ster-
ling, Ohio, was elected State Di-
rector, according to a report from
the Madison County Extension Of
flee. The report of the past years
activities was given by Austin Har-
bage followed by an interesting
discussion on the value of corn and
grass silage in a beef cattle ration.
The group scheduled the spring
tour for Wednesday, April %
which would be held in the south
ern half of Madison County.
The scheduled the next evening
beef meeting for February IL at
8 o'clock in tn basement of the
Court House and have invited
Mark Knoop of Troy, Ohio, to at
tend this meeting and to discuss
efficient beef cattle practices. Mr..
Knoop was scheduled for the an
nual meeting, January 9Th, but was
unable to attend due to the snow
storm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
WORLD News BRIEFS

Truman today formally accepted re-
Republican
included those
defense, David
of and j. D. Small chairman of the
Munitions Board.
WEST UNION, oAn arpane boodhounds police and citizens
section Adams
of Monday killed Sheriff Ben r.
menhichhikers who being
BentonVle when of them
heartsti free They had not left
tangible trail.
VATICAN ciTYThe Vatican disclosed today it sent sharply
that Communist
unceasng struggle against the Catholic
5t~o before Yugosava
broke off diplomatic relations with the Holy See
COLUMBUS, of the U.s. Trotting Asocia
Year at
tonight The association said will also acknowledge Wayne Smart
OF Delaware 1925 leading winner and W. NJ McMien
years Smart crossed $4,000
McNlen f03
doctorsnnost charges of killing
of others
from British and American intelligence service and Zionist
izations
NEW YoRkThe said today British PrimeMin-
Winston Churchill to the Eisenhower administration
establishment against
Communist aggression.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
10000 Scouts In
Central Ohio

Gerald d. Bailey, II, of Hills
boro, Ohio, was the 10,00Oth MEM
ber of the Central Ohio Council of
the Boy Scouts of America. Ger
aid, member of the Methodist
Church at Hillsboro, joined Troop
III late in December. In recogni-
tion Of his being the lucky 10,-
O00th boy he will receive an auto
graphed Boy Scout Handbook and
will spend a week at Camp Laz-
arus as a guest of the Council next
Summer. Council President Robert
Kile and Scout Executive Paul w.
Handel will officially welcome him
into the Scouting Movement and
will present the gifts to him. H
Lawson Walker. Scoutmaster of
Troop Il, who recruited Scout
Bailey will also receive Tecogni-
tion from the Council. Mr.. Walker,
a 35 year veteran Scouter, receiV-
ed the Silver Beaver Award in
1914 for outstanding service to
boyhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Bailey,
Gerald's parents said that he want
ed to join the Boy Scouts to meet
new people and to make new
friends. He has no brothers and
sisters. Some of his schoolmates
in the 5th Grade who belonged to
Troop III asked Gerald to join
the Troop.
More than 1000 new boys join
ed the Central Ohio Council dur
ing the two month period of the
10000 Boy Campaign which ran
from October 81 to December 81.
Newspapers, television and radio
stations gave wide publicity to the
campaign and aided greatly in in
viting boys to become members.
On December 81, there were 4,939
Cub Scouts, 1927 Boy Scouts and
531 Explorers making a total of
1O,097 boys enrolled. 1886 volun-
teer leaders, committeeman, Den
Mothers and Commissioners are
giving leadership to the program
in this area. More than 100000
boys in the United States now be-
long to the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. The 43 Anniversary of the
Boy Scouts of America will be OBJ
served during a national Boy Scout
Week, Feb. 7-13, 1858.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Auto Deaths In
County Total 5
For Entire Year
Sheriff Reports I4I
Accidents For 1852
u. S. ARMY PHOTO)

Madison county went two-thirds
OF the year 1852 with no fatalities
as a result of traffic accidents and
finished the entire year with only
five as reported from the office
of Sheriff Harold r. Bidwell.
A total of 141 accidents were
Investigated by officers from the
sheriff's department, five months
elapsing before there was a fatal
ity. November topped the list with
20 accidents and tied with June
for fatalities, each having two dur
ing those respective months. Sep
tember was second with 10 ac-
cidents and one fatality.
There were eight months entire
ly free from casualties in the re-
port and October and April tied
for lowest place with only seven
accidents each.
Fatal accidents during 1852 in
cluded:
June 12-Roscoe Sanders, %,
London, died as result of automo-
bile accident on State Route 142,
just east of the corporation of Lon
don on the West jefferson Pike.
June 13-Howard Rex Graham,
36, Springfield, was killed in an
automobile motorcycle accident
on u. S. Route 40 in Summerford.
Sept 10-Allen Sockman, 43,
Williamsport, R. F. D. No. l,
killed on state Route Sc south of
Mt. Sterling on the Deercreek
bridge.
Nov. 2-Thomas Robson, Plain
City, killed when car failed to
negotiate curve on State Route 161
near Kileville.
Nov. S-Thomas Edward Del
awder, five-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Delawder, East
First Street, London, killed when
thrown from automobile in COLI
sion at intersection of First and
Maple streets, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
GRAND JURY
IN SESSION
Is Cases VIII Be
stieated Here

Madison County Grand jury
members were sworn in at 1890
Monday morning and started inn
mediately on their investigation OF
25 cases turned over to them, ac-
cording to Prosecuting Attorney
Forrest E. Sidener, Jr.
Names to serve for the January
term of common pleas court were;
Donald Thibaut, foreman, Scott
Parrott, Donna Heath, Mrs. Hazel
Foreman, Harold Wood Mrs. c. A
Sayre, Louise Carter, M. w Jones
Thelma Allison, Deloris Riegel
Mrs. Mary T. Beatty Mrs. Haze
Manning, Roscoe Sanders, Fran
ces Kennedy and Mrs. Margaret
DoWler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
OAES Reports On
Local Research

London, Ohio, Jan. 5: Corn
cobs, once discarded by farmers
as useless, now play an important
role in beef cattle rations, a con-
ference of Madison County farm
ers, research scientists, and local
ag authorities was told here this
week.
Ten years ago research scient-
lists working at the Madison Coun-
ty Experiment Farm proved the
value of corn cobs when used as
corn and cob meal in cattle ra-
tions, declared DR.. w. T. Krauss,
associate director of the Ohio Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station at
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Mayor Appoints Three-Man
Civil Service Commission
Barbara Cooper
Highly Honored
BY Sorority

Barbara Jeanne Cooper, East
Fourth Street, London, senior in
business administration at Miami
University, Oxford, recently was
chosen the most outstanding girl
of Zeta Tau Alpha social sorority.
This award is bestowed upon an
upperclass member whose scholas-
tic ability, activities and leader
ship merit the honor.
Miss Cooper is vice president of
Com-Bus, Women's business hon
orary; commandre of Sailing Club;
treasurer of Zeta Tau Alpha; sec
retary of Miami Folk Arts So
ciety; co-director of Young Miami
Political Party; House Council
member and is very active in the
Westminster Foundation at the
University.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Or. Tbarpe Speaks
Al Swine Clinic
Here January Il

Dr. V. l.. Tharpe, Chairman of
the Veterinarian Clinic, Ohio State
University, will be one of the guest
speakers at the all-day Madison
County Swine Clinic, Wednesday,
January 21St in the Court Room
of the Court House, according to
John Moore, County Agricultural
Agent.
DR.. Tharpe will be present for
the morning pr gram and will talk
on the new We Disease in swine
and sanitation practices that are
important to follow. Detailed pro-
grams can be obtained from the
Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Proposed Federal
Budget Would Cost
$5l5 Per Person
Ohio Chamber Lists :
County expenditures
Under Truman BUDGET

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. e-Opera-
tlon OF the Federal government
during the fiscal year 1953-1954
VIII cost the residents of Madison
county an estimated S11, ASS, 900 in
the Truman Budget of S786 500
100000 submitted to Congress-
January 9 is enacted into law. ac-
cording to the Ohio Chamber of
Commerce.
Estimated cost for the State
at-large for the Truman spending
program, would be $4,951 800, ,ooO-
or statewide average of S623
for every man, woman, and child
in Ohio, or S2,492 for a family of
four, Ohio Chamber President c.
l. Weaver said Friday.
Estimate of Ohio's share of Sd
951, 100000 was determined by
the Ohio Chambers Research De-
partment on the basis that the
States residents and taxpapeyrs
currently be $50 per cent of the
total Federal tax burden.
The States estimated share of
S4,951 100000, Mr.. Weaver said.
represents IL 2/3 times the total
expenditures for Ohio public
schools during the schools year.
1951-1952, amounting to S424.4l7,-
$50. 1t also represents 2 2/5 times
the total expenditures for Ohio
public schools for the last seven
school years, starting with 1945-
1916, amounting to S2,050, ,729, 900.
These expenditures included cur
rent operation, capital outlay, in
terest and debt retirement.
By other comparisons, Ohio's
estimated share, according to Mr..
Weaver, also represents
Four and five-eights times ST.
O69,871 900, the gross cash income
from the sale of agricultural pro
ductions from Ohio farms during
1851.
One and three-quarters times the
valuation of Ohio farms in 1850.
amounting to S2,905, ,657, ,425, ac-
cording to the 1850 census of the
u S. Department of Agriculture.
Four times 81, ,239, ,902,244, the
total the state collected in gaso-
line taxes between 1852 when the
first motor fuels tax was enacted
in Ohio and the end of 1851.
Three and one-quarter times
1881, ,950,576, the total sales tax
receipts collected by the State bet
ween 1885 when the law was en-
acted and June 30, 1852.
Approximately one and one-half
times S3,377 ,663, ,156, the total of
State imposed excise taxes in Ohio
between 1882 and June 80, 1851.
These excise taxes include retail
sales and use, gasoline, liquid fuel.
selective sales, public utilities,
cigarets, inheritance and estate.
and corporation franchise taxes.
OCc Board Asks Balanced Budget
and immediate Tax Reduction
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Creath Named To
School Board
Fills Vacancy Of
Henry Beathard

The London Board of Education
has appointed Robert Creath to
the uneXpired term of office va
Gated by Henry Beathard. Beath-
ard resigned recently due to i'll
health after serving more than 20
years on the board.
Board members, p. f. Bacon.
Caryl Holton, Glenn Woosley and
Maynard Dickerson, made the ap-
pointment at a meeting last week,
it was said. The announcement was
made Monday.
Creath recently announced his
retirement from the grocery op-
Grated by him and his brother and
bearing the Creath name which
has been SYNONYMOUS with the gro
Gerry business here for many years
Creath will serve out Beathard's
term which expires at the end of
1853.
Beathard had been a member
and clerk Of the board until re-
signing and the board has now
appointed Olive T. Beathard Mrs.
Henry Beathard), as clerk. Thus
the new clerk will not be a men,
Der of the board and will act only
as clerk, it was said.
Three terms expire this year
that of Cary Holton, P. f. Bacon
and Creath. All three are expected
to run for the offices again. Ac-
cording to the new state law,
candidates must file petitions by
Feb. a as their names must ap-
pear on the primary ballot
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Lightning Does
Severe DAMAGE
To Farmhouse

The farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Marcy near Cooks Station,
Range Township, was struck by
lightning during the freak electri-
cal storm about 8 pm. Wednesday,
The lightning struck in a corner
of a wing of the home and did eX-
tensive damage to the room, in
addition to causing a fire to break
out Immediately.
Charles Marcy Sr., who was sit
ting in the room reading when the
lightning struck was unhurt. Mrs.
Marcy had just left the room a
minute before.
The force of the lightning de-
stroyed one section of the roof,
practically demolished the interior
walls of the room, tore loose a pipe
on the furnace in the room and
bent the furnace. The force Of the
lightning bolt also drove the nails
out of the wall in the kitchen adj
iacent to the wing of the house.
Through all this Mr.. Marcy came
through without injury.
The complete lighting system of
the farm was put out of commis-
sion. By early evening however,
the Marcys did have electricity in
the barn, but the residence electri-
cal system was not yet repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcy and son Ralph
were forced to depend on coal oil
lamps for light and the open fire.
place in their home for heat.
A chicken house near the resi-
dence was also damaged by the
lightning bolt.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
JOHN GLOYD AT
NAVAL SCHOOL

John NJ. Gloyd, SA, son of Mrs
Viola Gloyd, 212 Vest High Street,
is now at II. M. School, Naval Hos
pital, Portsmouth, Virginia. He re-
Gently returned to his new above
address after holiday visit with
his mother and brother, Bob, at the
West High Street address.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-13
Sterling Firemen
Make Fund Drive

A spokesman for the Mt. Steri-
ing Volunteer Firemen said today
that within the next week local
firemen will solicit the merchants
of Mt. Stering for financial aid to
help pay for a two-way radio now
in use in one of the trucks and
also to permit them to purchase
needed for boots and coats.
The Fire Department Associa-
ton is composed of twenty-four
men, all accredited firemen. They
elect their own officers and meet
rgularly in their club rooms just
above the fire house. 1t is the
constant endeavor of these volun-
teers to afford Mt. Sterling the
best fire protection possible and
in order to do so they feel they
must seek some financial aid to
help them in their program.