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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Red Cross Drive
Short OF Goal

1t has been announced by Mr..
VIM. j. Robson, Division Chair
man of the American Red Cross,
that the fund drive for 1853 is
falling short of the quota by an
estimated 100000. An analysis of
the campaign revealed that rising
costs creating higher quota on
the one hand, plus a trend toward
smaller contributions on the other
has created a gap sufficient to
force curtailment of services un-
less the people of Madison County
aid the fund by further contribu-
tions.
Madison County has been recog-
niZed on numerous occasions as
one of the mainstays in providing
help, services, and entertainment
for the Veterans at the Chillicothe
Hospital. Likewise the Red Cross
Blood Program has received much
help from Madison County. These
services plus many other intimate
personal services rendered Mad
ison Countians in their time of
need will have to be curtailed un-
less the quota is reached,
Robson stated, I'm view of the
progress being made in the de-
velopment of Gamma Globulin re-
search for the conrui uf infantile
paralysis, and the tremendous
needs of the Armed Forces for
blood plasma, it is more and more
necessary that each Chapter make
every effort to reach its quota for
local services as well as state and
national. Our campaign workers
have done a good job of reaching
their neighbors, but apparently
everyone is feeling the pinch of in
come taxes, farm requirements
and the calls of other worthy
causes making their requests for
aid. We can not ask these tire-less
workers, many of whom are called
on again and again by all causes,
to retrace their steps and ask anew
for additional amounts to attain
the quota.
But we dare have enough trust
In Madison Countians to ask tina,
they voluntarily aid us in reaching
our goal by forwarding their check
to the Red Cross Office or by call.
ing the Ohio Fuel Gas Company I
London, Mount Sterling, or West
Jefferson and stating they have a
contribution for the Red Cross
Worker who will call for it. The
Red Cross has never failed in time
of need-please don't fail it now,
Robson said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Roosevelt Duty
At Camp Rucker

CAMP RUCKER, ALA.-Roose-
velt Duty, of 81 Park ST., London.
Ohio, has arrived at Camp Rucker
to undergo initial military training.
Inducted into the Army, March
18th, and processed at Ft. Meade,
Md, he will receive basic training
from the 47th viking" Infantry
Division here.
During his course of training, he
will follow a rigorous schedule in
cluding a wide range of military
subjects from military courtesy
and field sanitation to machine
gun and bazooka familiarization.
After completing eight to Is
weeks of primary training, the re-
cent inductee will be eligible for
reassignment for further infantry
or specialized training.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
SedaIia Lions
Steak Dinner
Formulate Plans For
July 4, Celebration

The Sedalia Lions Club held
their regular monthly dinner meet
ing Monday, May Is, in the rec
reation room of the Methodist
church. A delicious steak dinner
was served by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church. Robert Moor
man, District Governor of 13C and
John Reese, Cabinet Secretary
were present and the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year were
installed by district governor
Norman. President, Ned Davey;
First Vice President, Chester Kel-
so; Second Vice President, Robert
Edwards Sr.; Third Vice President,
Harold Friend; Secretary-Treas-
urer, Robert Edwards Jr.; Lion
Tanner, Glenn Whiteside: Tail
Twister, Glen Davey. Directors
elected for two years were Ernest
Bogenrife, Thurman Streitenber-
ger and Lee Peck. Ray L. Vaughn
was appointed chairman of the
program committee. r. E. Tarbill
was welcomed as a new member.
The club is sponsoring a long
naeded service for the community
by securing DR.. John Hammond of
Columbus. Sedalia has been with
out DIR. for several years and the
members of the club are very
happy to sponsor DR.. Hammond.
Arrangements are under way to
provide office space and living
quarters and il is anticipated he
will begin practice July First.
A vote of thanks was extended
to out going officers by President
Davey for job well done. Follow
ing the close of the business ses-
sion Harry Pugsley introduced
Gerhard Seibert, an exchange stu
dent from Hessen, Kassel, Germ
any, who gave a very interesting
talk on conditions in his country
as compared with those in the
United States.
Members of the club are formu-
lating plans for the second annual
July Fourth celebration. The pro-
gram will tie in with Ohio's Ses-
quicentennial and Will include a
full afternoon of free entertain
ment, a concert by the Adelphi
Band. parade various contests and
a speaker. The night show will fea-
ture an all professional show to be
concluded by $3.50 dance.
Grand prize of the day will be q
900 ID. steer. The public is heartily
urged to attend this celebration.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Youth Building
Contracts Signed
Bv Commissioners
London Firm Awarded
Contract For $4,000

Four contracts covering con-
struction of the Madison County
Youth Building at the F air
Grounds have been approved and
signed by the county commission
ers and Prosecutor, Forrest Sid
ener. Auditor Forrest Hanson gave
the proper certification that funds
were available for the project as
required by law and construction
will start Immediately it was said.
The funds for the building came
from recent bond issue passed
at the close of World War II and
the voters approved the $150,000
levy at that time. Construction had
been delayed due to rising costs
which had caused many revisions
in the original plan.
The building contract w S
awarded to Paul v. Reid, London,
in the amount of $123,318. Mad
ison Plumbing and Heating Com
pany, London, received the plumb
ing contract amounting to $6,876
and Pence Electric Company. CO.
lumbus, got the electric contract in
the amount of $5,846. Creamer
Sheet Metal Company, London,
was awarded a contract for $4,-
178.
The building will be of the
"quonset" type and will house sew
eral departments including a show
ring, pens, toilets, kitchen and as
sembly hall. Work on the building
will be speeded but completion oil
the work prior to the Madison
county fair in August is not likely
due to the late start.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
John Corson On
U.S.S. Roanoke

NORFOLK, Va. May 19 FHINC
The USS Roanoke returned to-
day from five months duty in the
Mediterranean area with the u. S.
Sixth Fleet.
Serving aboard the light cruiser
is John A. Corson, interior COM
munications electrician con d
class. USN. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alva F. Corson of 173 South Mad
ison rd., London, Ohio.
Flagship of Rear Admiral Rich
ard P. Glass, USN, Commander
Cruiser Division 2, the Navy's
newest light cruiser was engaged
in the recent Operation Rendezv-
ous." Rendezvous was the largest
NATO fleet exercise ever held in
the Mediterranean.
During the Roanoke's fourth
tour in foreign waters, she visited
Algeria, Sicily. France, Italy
Greece, Turkey and Gibraltar.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Schlech+y Attends
Postal Convention

London Postmaster, G. G. Sch
lechty, attended the Ohio Post
masters Association convention at
Columbus last week. Postmasters
from all Ohio cities attended the
annual three-day event.
During the sessions, many high
officials from Washington were
heard and many discussions were
held concerning postal regulations
and problems, Postmaster Schlech-
ty said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Bond Set At $3.50
After Not Guilty
Plea Is Entered

Robert Williams, %, London,
: pleaded not guilty to three charg-
es of resisting an officer and one
charge of assault and battery in
Mayor E. p. Speasmaker's court
here Monday evening and was
bound over to the Grand Jury on
all four counts.
The three charges of resisting an
officer were filed by London police
officers, Eugene Russell and Oscar
Payne. Payne had his ankle brok-
en- during a scuffle with Williams
it was said. The assault and bat
terry charge was filed by Officer
Payne.
The mayor set bond on the as
sault charge at $500 and set $3.50
on the other three charges of re-
sisting arrest. The total of $3.50
may be increased as another
charge for drunk and disorderly
may be filed by Charles Terry,
bartender at the club who was al
legedly knocked down by Will
liamS.
According to police, Williams
had been barred from a club here
but had disregarded the order.
When police were summoned, a
scuffle ensued in which Officer
Payne suffered a broken ankle.
Williams eluded his would be cap
tor and escaped through an alley
and into the apartment of a friend
where he was finally captured.
Police fired one shot during the
chase, it was said. Deputy Mark
ley and Officer Russell captured
Williams and placed him in the
county Jail.
Williams is being held in the
county Jail pending bond and his
case will be heard by the next ses.
sion of the Madison County Grano
Jury.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26

Common Pleas nudge, James r.
Bell, stated Monday that in cases
where person is convicted Of
drunken driving, and when hard
ship ensues, he will allow the Of
fender to serve sentence during
the weekend or during such time
when the offenders job would not
be affected.
ain this manner, the court feels
that such a sentence would not
work hardship on a family who
depend on the persons job. Thus,
should such situation arise, I will
allow the convicted person to
serve his sentence during his or
her leisure time."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
ChadweII Accepts Coaching
Position At London High
Smash Hit!

The 1853 London High Sen
ior Class Play was judged as a
smash hit by those attending
the Monday evening perform
ance of the Kaufman and Hart
success, THE Man Who Came
To Dinner"
Casting was perfect for the 3
act comedy and the audience
responded with laughter and
applause throughout the show.
AS result of such fine pres
entation Monday, what with the
excellent direction of Miss Mar
garet Long and the really sterl-
ing acting of the amateur cast,
the Tuesday and Wednesday
performances have been pre-
dicted as sellouts.
Tickets still available may be
purchased from members of the
class or from school officials
for the remaining two perform
ances.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
MRS. BROWN IN HOSPITAL
Two Face Jail Sentences
Here On Drunken Driving

days in the county Jail plus driv-
er's license revocations in all first
offense cases coming before me" "
the judge said. Second offenders
will be treated accordingly. it was
stated.
Recently, three persons have re-
ceived Jail sentences on drunk
driving charges. On April 81, Ar
thur Malone, London, received a
Jail sentence of three days plus a
license revocation of one year. Ma
lone's sentence was cut because he
was already serving Ia days on
another charge, Judge Bell said.
Cecil Paul Travis, Grove City
was given 10 days plus license sus-
pension on April % and Ruben A.
Plant, London, received the same
penalties on the charges on May
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
County Agents To
Conference May26

Madison County Extension Ag-
ents will be attending a two. day
Southern Ohio Extension Agents
Conference on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, May 26 and 27. at Lake
Hope, according to a report from
the Extension Office.
This is training conference on
youth and adult programs. All ag-
ents from Madison County plan to
attend; they are John Moore,
County Agricultural Agent; Helen
Stahl, Home Demonstration Ag-
ent; and Robert L. Eby, Associate
Agricultural Agent.
ENTERS %+oSeITAL
Mrs. Scott Watson entered Mt.
Carmel Hospital Thursday forob4
servation and ff6atmeft.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Former Head OF
FredricktoWn To
Move Here Soon

Mr.. Ray Caldwell has been
hired as varsity basketball coach
of London High School for 1853
81, succeeding Coach Darwin Keye
who resigned to continue his work
on his doctorate degree at Ohio
State University, school officials
said.
Mr.. Caldwell will serve as as
sistant coach in football baseball
and track. He will assume the
duties of driver trainer and will be
the boys physical education teach
er.
During the past three years Mr..
Chadwell has been employed at
Fredericktown High School, Fred
ericktown, Ohio, in Knox County.
For this period of time he served
as head coach in football, basket
ball, baseball and track. His coach
ing record for the past three years
in basketball has been outstand-
ing.
During the 1950-51 season Chad
wells team won ID and lost s. In
1852 he had a 20-4 season and
in 1928, his team won 19 and
lost 3.
His record included a total of
So wins against IL losses, and he
won the county league title the
past three years, and his team has
gone to the District Tournament
the last two years.
Mr.. Chadwell graduated from
Otterbein College, in the class of
1850. While at Otterbein he earn
ed a total of ten varsity letters in
football, basketball and baseball;
being co-captain in football and
basketball during his senior year.
He received the Norris Elliott
Award for Athletics and Scholar
ship.
Mr.. Caldwell is a graduate of
Hamilton Public High School.
class of 1945. At Hamilton he earn
ed five varsity letters in football,
basketball and baseball.
He is veteran of World War
II, where he served Is months in
the Army Air Corps. He served as
co-captain of the West over Air
Force basketball teams at Chico
pee Falls, Mass, which had a rec
ord of % wins and 3 losses.
Also, Mr.. Caldwell played one
season of professional baseball in
the Carolina League (Class 'B'} at
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Mr.. Caldwell is married has two
children, girl three years old
and a boy nearly one year old
Mrs. Chadwell is graduate of Mi.
ami University in the class of 1947
The Chadwell's plan to move tc
London Immediately and reside a
239 West High Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Son Of Local Couple
May Get Commission

Sgt. Ralph Watts of New Lex
ington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Watts, % South Madison Road,
London, is near commission as a
second lieutenant in the Ohio Ma
tional Guard.
If he gets it, he will be the first
man from New Lexington in six
years to come UP through the
ranks to commissioned officer
ship. His final step to the new
rank will be taken soon before the
board in Columbus, and he will
pass easily. Guardsmen who know
the sergeant stated.
The New Lexington company
was organized June 13, 1947, and
Sgt. Watts will be the first man
then to start at the bottom and
rise to one of the choice ranks. In
February 1852 he completed the 16
weeks training course at Ft. Ben
ming, Georgia and finished the
Army's Series 10 course, March 13
1858. The Ft .Benning course was
in infantry light and heavy weap.
ons.
Sgt. Watts attended grade schoo
in London and graduated from
New Lexington High School ir
1949 after an unusual career in
athletics. He won three letters ir
football and one in basketball. Fol
a time he worked with the Smith
Construction company and now il
employed at the Shelter Fillinl
station in New Lexington. He ant
his wife reside at 121 Pleasant st.
New Lexington.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26

Two Columbus men were jailed
early Sunday following arrest by
State Patrolman Albert Monas.
The men, Alvin Steger, 33. 1858
7th Avenue, and Harry Oats, 49,
1888 Valleyview Drive, were ac-
cused of driving while intoxicated.
They were lodged in the Madison
County Jail and released on 500
bond Sunday morning.
The cases against the two men
are considered serious since patrol
man Monas filed bill of informa-
ton before Prosecutor. Forrest
Sidener, who will present the case
to Common Pleas Judge, James F.
Bell at a hearing Wednesday
morning at 10 am.
Steger was picked up by the pa
trolman at the scene of an accident
at the Cogniac bridge. Oats was
found in his car in a ditch near
the intersection of Route % and
the Lafayette-Plain City road
Several motorists had called the
patrol when Oats allegedly rar
them off the highway it was said
Since Oats had turned off u. S
Route AZ. a long search was made
before Oatis was found, Monas
said.
Judge Bell mas stated that he
will give a standard sentence to al
persons convicted of drunken driv'
ing. 1T is the policy of this court
to make a determined effort to
stop drunken driving. ! feel that 9
Jail sentence is the best deterrent
and have followed a policy of ter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
London Man Safe
Following Freak
Auto Accident
Car Crashes Guard
Rail And Plunges
Into Deer Greek

Paul F. Green. Route l.. London,
was only slightly injured Saturday
night when his car plunged into
Deer Creek at the Cogniac bridge
on Route 142.
Leroy Parrish, who saw the ac-
cident, said that Green's car struck
the guard railon the approach to
the bridge and, after tearing
through the guard rail, plunged
down a Is foot embankment into
the creek. Parrish stopped his car
and went to the rescue but Green
had already got out of his SUBJ
merged car and had reached the
bank, just as Parrish prepared to
enter the water. Parrish took
Green to the Halterman Hospital
here where he was said to be suf-
fering from shock and bruises. The
car was demolished.
In the meantime, passing motor
lists notified authorities here and a
search was made for the driver of
the car inasmuch as it was not
known that Green had already
been rescued. Sheriff's deputies
and State Patrolmen summoned
an ambulance and an inhalator
squad. Emergency lights were
brought from Plain City and a
boat was launched in a futile but
necessary attempt to recover the
body believed to be somewhere in
the water. No one was with Green
at the time of the accident.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Neff To Delaware
Sanitarian Post

Edwin Neff, formerly with the
Board of Health as sanitarian
here, has accepted the sanitarian's
job at Delaware. Delaware is part
of the three county health district
comprised of Madison, Union and
Delaware counties, headed by DR..
Robert Vogel. Neff had been as
sistant sanitarian here for the past
wear and a half. Z
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
David WoosIey Highly
Honored At Miami u.

David Woosley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Woosley, East High
Street, was chosen from field of
three candidates as permanent
president of the senior class at Mi
ami University, Oxford.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Williams Found Guilty On
4 Charges In Mayors Court
MYSTERY CAR

A 1949 Packard sedan was
found early Sunday in an alley
here which caused police to sus-
pect foul play. The auto had a
hand-written note attached
which said, 'eWill see you some
time - have gone on a vaca-
ton"
A check with State Patrol au-
thorities revealed that the car
belonged to Eliza Mercer, Mt.
Sterling. When Mercer was no.
titled, he came and took posses
sion of the car but no reason
was given for the mystery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
HOLIDAY CLOSING

The London Post Office will
be closed Saturday, Memorial
Day. Postmaster Schlechty said
Monday. The Madison County
Court House, legal and profess
sional offices and London banks
will also close it was said.
Many business houses will re-
main closed for the holiday al
though some are repeatedly
staying open in the morning. All
are expected to be open for
business Monday morning how
ever.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Appeal Contempt Term

BELLEFONTAINE = Attorney
Harvey Grove, Urbana, appealed
to Third District Court here today
to free him from Today Jail SEN
tence for contempt, imposed by
Common Pleas Judge Elmer God
win last week when Grove refused
to present his client. Kenneth
Rogers, Washington c. H. for
cross examination in a divorce
coca ust
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
All Night Party
For Senior Class
Set For Friday
Breakfast Follows
Dance And Movie

Over $500 in prizes will be avail
able for the all night party Friday
for the senior class, according to
the committee of PIT A members
in charge. The cash and merchan-
disc prizes will be distributed dur
ing the affair. Over so London
merchants donated the prizes, it
was said. The party will follow the
commencement exercises at High
School gymnasium.
The all night party is being tried
out here for the first time this
year and the purpose of the affair
is to provide a full night of enter
tainmcnt so that the youngsters
will stay at home rather than go
out of town.
The nights schedule starts with
a $3.50 dance at the high School
cafeteria from 1920 to 1:30. Pro-
gressive games are also planned al
this time. Following the dance, the
State Theatre management will
provide a special free movie. After
the movie, the crowd will move
back to the cafeteria for an early
morning breakfast. The breakfast
will take place from 4 am. until
$50, the committee said. A draw.
ing for a Grand Prize will take
place at the breakfast session.
Mrs. Norman Jones is in charge
of the affair, together with PIT A
members from the high school fac
ulty and parents. During the movie
session. a contest will be held OF
stage,
MRS. BROWN IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Minnie Brown, North Oal
Street, is in st. Francis Hospital
Columbus. following a second op
Grafton on her hip. She sustained |
broken hip when she fell Februar,
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
E OUR
"a TOWN
DARKEST AFRICA

OA0NGSt H6 ntSH
All the way from Capetown,
South Africa, comes this story
about American school boy
who is said to have turned in
this theme concerning an his
torioal event about which we
have all heard-to wit:
"On a beautiful evening in
Aug. 1882 Queen Elizabeth en-
tered the ancient town of Cow
entry and, divesting herself of
her clothing, mounted on a
snowwhite stallion and rode
through the principal streets
of the city. "a
"On her way she met Sir
Walter Raleigh, who, observ-
ing her naked condition, threw
his cloak about her, crying:
'Honi soft qui NAL y pense'
which being translated means:
Thy need is greater than
mine
"The Queen graciously re-
sponded, 'Dieu ct mon droit,
which translated means, My
God you are right! This Incl
dent is called the Magma
Charta."
NATURALIZATION
An old maid or other unat-
tached female entered hos
pital for the first time and
found herself like a fish in a
bowl. Her continued embar-
rassment became almost un-
bearable as interns, nurses,
doctors and orderlies streamed
in and out of her room making
hundreds of assorted examina-
tions. Finally, a little man,
dressed in white and carrying
a bucket and a pile of white
cloths entered and stared men,
acingly at our friend.
ooh de~r!" she exclaimed.
What are you going to do to
ne?"
The little man leered at her
a moment and with a fiendish
grin said, Lady, I'm going to
wash your transom!"
The lady tainted!
WELL!
And remember this YOU
don't have to earn a lot of
money to get some place in
the world-after all, you CAN
inherit it! But don't forget
that it doesn't pays to hit a
man when he's down-he may
get up again!
DAFFYNiTioNs
Drive-In Theatre Sparkling
Space.
Cramped Quarters-Living
within your income.
Pessimist-a guy who really
knows what's going on.
Sap-that which runs in the
spring but gets caught by
some gal anyway.
LOVE
Old Haywood Snugg, the
King Farouk of Five Points
says that the engagement per-
iod is merely the time a girl
takes to make sure she's done
the best she can do. "A girl
with a pretty dimple in her
cheek" says Haywood, "Car
sure put a terrible dent ir
your bank-roll!"
ARTISTRY
Worst joke of the week is
this one although we like il
just the same. No wonder
teachers 60 m-a-a-d.
Seems a young fellow drew
a picture of a stagecoach anC
brought 1t in to his history
teacher. Looking it over teach
er explained, But where art
the wheels? What holds i
up?"
Bandits" said the wretch.
HOLY MATRiMoNY
"All right-ALL. RIGHT
said the husband, $50 / d,
spend too much money! Blu
just name one OTHER ex
travagance!"
ADVICE
They say you can't maxi
money sitting down on TIN
job. Huh, Joe Walcott mad
$250,0OO that way. Reason Jo
didn't get up was because h
was counting $4,000, $40,
600, $50, 900 ;!
EDUCATION
One professor defines educa