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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Range Grange Has
Dedication Feb. n
State Master viii
Officiate On Program

State Master, Byron Fredrick.
will officiate at the dedication of
the Range Community Grange
Hall on Sunday, February %, ac-
cording to Grange Master, Roger
Baker.
The program will begin prompt
ly at 2 pm. and is open to the
public, Baker said.
Three Past Masters, Delbert
Dorm, Leslie Mace and Thurman
Streitenberger, will be in charge
of the ceremony.
Officers of the Range Commun-
ity Grange are: Delbert Grouse,
Overseer; Dorothy Grouse, Chap
lain; Ernest Sollars, Assistant Ste
ward; Mrs. Ernest Sollars, Lady
Assistant Steward; Floyd Bogen-
rife, Steward; Floyd Dewey, Gate
Keeper; Jesse Thornton, Lecturer:
Harold Mantle, Treasurer; LYDIA
Barrett, Secretary. Three Graces
are: Betty Ridenour, Annabelle
Knisley and Mabel Cantwell.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Foreground Youth
Building Plans
Being Completed
Building To Start
When Bids Are Okd

Philip T. Partridge, Cincinnati
architect, met with the Madison
County Commissioners Monday to
iron out any difficulties or techni-
calities in plans for the new Youth
Building at the Madison County
Fairgrounds, before plans and
specifications are submitted for
bids.
The commissioners stated they
expect the plans and specifications
to be ready within a month, ap-
proximately.
Mr.. Partridge is the original ar
chitect who was employed by the
commissioners when the idea for
the Youth building was first con-
ceived and presented to the voters
of the county, several years ago.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
WORLD DAY OF prayer WILL
BE OBSERVED FRIDAY, FEB. 70

cation" Mrs. A. M. Shenefelt;
Message from Africa" Mrs. Rob-
ert Day; "Spirituals," Mrs. Helen
Cunningham.
"A playlet, Wrought by Prayer,
a portrayal of the projects which
receive offerings taken at the
World Day of Prayer service, be-
ing directed by Miss Margaret
Long, will be presented by Beulah
Scurry, Janet Cunningham, Nancy
Taylor, Barbara Bierbaugh, Shir-
lev Thompson, Carol Sue Dillon,
Beatrice Dillon, Patricia MCGUIRE
and Rilla Jenkinson.
Meditation, Walk as Children
of Light, Mrs. Frank Baldwin;
Season of Prayer and Personal
Dedication, Benediction, Closing
Hymn.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all women of London and Vi
cinity by the following Interde-
nominational committee which
planned the program, Mrs. Harley
Bennett, Mrs. D. M. Mustard, Mrs.
Ernest H. Lowry, Mrs. Everett
Roger, Mrs. o. E. Liller and Miss
Gertrude Won Riesen.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
DeIbert Hines
Sues For Injury

Delbert L. Hines, Jr., Mt. Sterl-
ing, Monday, filed suit in Madison
county common pleas court against
Juanita C. Filliez, 948 fremont ST.,
S. W., Massillon, asking $4,000
damages for injuries in an auto
mobile accident on State Route 62,
q of a mile northeast of the cor
poration limits of Mt. Sterling, Oc-
tober 21, 1851.
In his petition plaintiff charges
defendant with negligence in oper-
ating her car, stating "she drove
her auto into and against auto of
plaintiff without giving any warm
ing of her intention; failed to have
automobile under control; failed to
maintain lookout ahead and failed
to avoid hitting plaintiff when she
could have done so; and drove au-
tomobile on wrong side of high
way"
Because of the accident plaintiff
claims he sustained serious body
injuries of permanent nature
which have necessitated the ex-
pense of disqualification; that he
had loss of earnings because of not
being able to work, that his auto
mobile was a total loss, ETC., and
"by reason of said accident he has
been damaged to the extent of
S15,0OO."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Valuable Show
Horses Burned
Carnival Unit
Suffers Loss

The London Volunteer Fire De-
partment was able to confine a
fire at the Steele Farm at La
fayette Thursday to one end of a
barn housing several valuable
show horses. One horse burned and
two others were in serious condi-
ton from the effects of smoke, it
was said. The fire broke out at
about $50 am.
The farm is operated by Robert
B. Steele, who is the owner of the
Frontier Days" entertainment
unit which has winter quarters at
Lafayette. The show plays at
county fairs and other places
throughout the country during the
summer season.
A COW was also destroyed by
the blaze and several tons of hay
went up in smoke. The damage
was partially covered by insurance
it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Richard Smith
On U.S.S. Yancy

FAR EAST (FHTNC)-Serving
aboard the attack cargo ship USS
Yancey is Richard l.. Smith, sea-
man, USN, son of Mrs. Clara c.
Smith of Sedalia, Ohio.
Specializing in stores and fleet
issue operations, the Yancey is an
essential link in the never ending
stream of provisions flowing to
the UN forces operating in Korea.
The Yauncey is "Self-sufficient"
unit, designed to permit discharge
of cargo at points lacking port fa-
cilities, such as isolated areas and
beachheads.
Since the outbreak of the Ko-
rean conflict, the Yauncey has
made numerous trips between the
west coast of the United States
and the Far East.
While in the Far East, the
Yauncey operates as a mobile
logistic support vessel under Com
mander Service Squadron Three.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Capt. Phil Conway
Home On Leave
Will Be Sent To
Korea In March

Capt. and Mrs. Philip Conway,
have returned here from Honolulu
Hawaii, for visit with Capt: Con-
ways mother, Mrs. Lillian D. Con-
way, North Main st.
The Conways have been in Hon.
olulu for the past several months
where Captain Conway has been
stationed with the United States
Marine Corps there. He has been
on jet operations on the aircraft
carrier U.S.S. Wasp.
After his visit here, he will be
sent to Korea. He is a veteran of
World War II and makes his home
in Denver, Colorado. He was re-
called 10 active service with the
Marine Corps in 1851.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
6b Released On
Parole Here

Five men serving time on muir
der charges at the London Prison
Farm were granted paroles by
prison authorities February IT.
Two of the five had been sentenced
originally on first degree murder
charges but the sentences were
committed to second degree in
1852. The other three were serving
un d er second degree murder
charges. Only men under second
degree charges are eligible for
parole under state regulations.
The five were: Dossie Kendrell,
81, Franklin county; Joe Myers,
40, Cuyahoga county; Eugene Pal
mer, 70, Summit county; Johan-
mes Borguardt, 80, Columbiana
county; Clarence Miller, So, Ham,
ilton county.
All told, 66 inmates of the Lon
don Prison Farm were released on
parole by the state pardon and
parole board.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
AIcott Is New
Troop 104 Head
Speasmaker Named To
Assist New Leader

Max Alcott and Ned Speasmak-
er, Jr., have taken charge of Boy
Scout Troop 104. The troop had
been without a scoutmaster for
several months and plea had
been sent out for a scoutmaster
through the PRESS and DEMO
Graf several weeks ago in order
to save the troop from disbanding.
Alcott and Speasmaker have re-
organized Troop 104 and regular
meetings are being held at the
Trinity Church here.
Scoutmaster Alcott said that
camping and other activities are
scheduled for the summer months
and that any boy interested in
scouting is cordially invited to at
tend the meetings.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Sesqui Chairman
Urges Residents
Back Celebration

Floyd Williams, London's AS
sistant Post Master, has been NAM
ed Madison County Chairman by
the Ohio Sesquicentennial Com
mittee.
Mr.. Williams has expressed a
wish that all persons in the county
"get behind the Sesquicentennial
celebration as a public duty and
with pride in their great state"
1t was brought out that Mad
ison county history can be used to
pulicize the many events which
have taken place here in the past.
The Ohio State Highway Depart
ment can be called upon to furn-
ish roadside signs for London and
the other communities which can
refer to historic events. Anyone
having any ideas along these lines
will please make themselves
known so that the committee can
start to work on this project right
away" Mr.. Williams said. 1t may
be noted here that London is but
eight years younger than the State
of Ohio, having been Incorporated
in 1911. London's Sesquicentennial
will be celebrated here in 1861
eight years hence.
"All residents, businessmen and
merchants are urged to back the
Centennial" Williams concluded.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Amvets Sponsor
Scholarships

The AMVETS will award a A.
year $1,000 college scholarship in
this AMVETS district to a student
whose father is a deceased or dis
abled veteran of World War II or
the Korean Conflict, Joseph o.
Connell, commander of AMVETS
Post Number 19, London, announc-
ed today.
The scholarships are being pro-
vided for the second consecutive
year by the AMVETS National
Service Foundation, Commander
O'Connell explained.
The AMVETS Memorial Schol-
arships provide each winner with
$500 per year for four years at
any accredited college or unvers-
ity. Ability to succeed in college
and need will determine the Win
ners from applicants whose fathers
fit into one of the following four
categories of World War ii or ko-
rean Conflict veterans: deceased
servic e-connected or post-dis-
charge, or permanently and totally
disabled - service-connected or
post-discharge.
All applicants for AMVETS Me-
mortal Scholarships must be spon-
sored by AMVETS posts. Interest
ed high school graduates or stu
dents who will be graduated from
high school at the close of the 1858
spring semester are requested to
Immediately contact Commander
O'Connell.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Church Council
"OId Fashioned"
Revival Planned
Nine Week Course To
Reach 10000 People

The Columbus Area Council of
Churches announced plans today
for the largest evangelistic revival
in Central Ohio in a quarter CEN
tury. Named The Columbus Area
Evangelistic Mission" the program
will begin February 18th and will
culminate April 18th, in thirteen
evening meetings at the Ohio State
Fairgrounds COLISEUM where Rev.
Chuck" Templeton, nationally
famous evangelist will preach. The
theme of the mission is Christ is
the Answer and the purposes as
outlined by Chief Justice Carl
Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme
Court, Honory General Chairman,
and DR.. Jesse Bader, executive di-
rector of the Department of Evan
gelism of the National Council of
Churches are: ID To reach the
10000 people not members of a
church; CD To reinterest and in
spire those church people not now
active; 90 To unite all church
men throughout the area and (4D
To lift the moral and spiritual life
of the whole community. In addi-
ton, DR.. Bader said, 1--WE plan to
take the dollar sign off evangelism
and replace it with the sign of the
cross"
Templeton, a former Canadian
newspaperman, is the first full
time evangelist sponsored by the
National Council of Churches. He
has been preaching to immense
audiences throughout this country
and Europe. At one Chicago serv-
ice, $4,000 young people listened
to him preach in Soldiers Field.
Bader described him as lone of the
greatest preachers in America to-
day." and predicted that five years
from now Charles Templeton will
be known as the Dwight L. Moody
of this generation" Templeton, 81,
has been preaching for the last two
weeks to audiences averaging five
thousand an evening in Canton,
Ohio. He will be accompanied to
Columbus by his wife Connie" a
former MGM starlet who has join
ed him in his evangelistic work.
Mrs. Templeton, an outstanding
singer, is the soloist of the mis-
sion.
The mission is planned to draw
people from the entire Central
Ohio area. Delegations to the eve
ming services are planned from
Pickaway, Fairfield, Madison, Un-
ion, Delaware and Licking coun-
ties. The mission will begin Febru-
ary118th.
TEACHERS SURVEY
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS
A committee of thirty teachers in
the Madison County School system
has been appointed to review text
books for use in the schools. In
cluded in this survey are books on
English, Social Science and Latin
Ohio statutes require that this
review be made every five years
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Midway Beats jefferson
Meets Plain City Friday
Two Rivals Will
Play For Title

The West Jefferson Rough Rid
ers' gave Midway all they had
when the two teams met at the
London High school gymnasium
here Wednesday evening. But the
valiant Midway squad came
through with a point victory 81
SO, which puts them up against the
strong, smooth Plain City Scot
ties" here on Friday night. The
Rough Riders under the able di-
rection of Coach Keith Lynn led
several times but Midway was
never far behind. Coach Don
Strasburg's game and fast basket
eers came on at the last to win.
The Plain City-Midway game
Friday will be played for the Mad
ison County championship and
promises to be a sell-out. The
largest crowd ever to assemble in
the local gym saw the two teams
play here last Friday when over
1900 persons jammed the hall. The
rivalry between Midway and Plain
City is at high pitch and cracker
jack ball game is in prospect.
Plain City is virtually intact as
far as injuries are concerned but
Midway will again have the serv-
ices of Roger Radcliffe, Friday.
Radcliffe had been injured and
could not play in the last two
games. Dick Bogenrife, Midway
scoring ace will also be in the
starting lineup, Coach Strasburg
said.
George Robinson's Scotties are
the team to beat however. They
have lost but one game during the
season and have not lost so far in
the tourney. The asst, smart Scot
ties are picked to win but anything
can happen. S Shou1d Midway
emerge victorious in Fridays fin
ais, both teams will meet in
playoff game next week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Darwin keye
Resigns From
London Faculty

Darwin B. Keye, teacher and
coach at the London High school
for the past several years has re-
signed. At a special school board
meeting Wednesday night, Keye
submitted his resignation which
said in effect, This is my resigna-
tion as teacher and coach in the
London High school. 1t is my de-
sire that the Board of Education
accept it at the earliest opportun-
ity."
The board Immediately accepted
the resignation.
Keye had formerly taught at w.
Jefferson and South Charleston
schools prior to entering military
service during World War II. He
has been at London since the end
of the war. His immediate plans
for the future are not known.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Interdenominational
Church Services Here

The women of London and COM
munity will observe the World
Day of Prayer in special service
at st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Friday afternoon, February 20 at
3:15 o'clock.
The Worlds Day of Prayer
which falls annually on the first
Friday in Lent, is one OF three
special days sponsored each year
by the General Department OF
United Church Women OF the Ma
tional Council of the Churches OF
Christ in the U.S.A. 1t is expect
ed that this year this day will be
observed simultaneously by wom-
en- of ia countries, with 1900
communities in the United States
alone, cooperating.
The program for the Friday SER
vice planned by the Interdenoml-
national committee of women OF
London churches, follows:
Organ Music" Miss Anne Dick
erson; Call to Worship and Invo-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
DIES IN DETROIT

DIES IN DETROIT
Word was received here We'd
nesday of the death in Detroit,
February 2, of Edward Strader,
former London resident.
Mrs. Strader is the former Hazel
Smith, daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. William p. (Ma) Smith,
Elm Street, London. The Straders
reside at 5721 Devonshire, Detroit.
DAUGHTER ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McGath,
London-West Jefferson Road, an
nounce the birth of a daughter
Tuesday at University Hospital.
Her room number is 502.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
{. {. CorkweH
Dies At 80

Elliott E. Corkwell, SO, former
London resident, died late Thurs
day at the home of his son, Els
worth Corkwell, near Quincy.
Surviving are his wife, Stella;
two daughters, Mrs. Lille Harlor
and Mrs. Minnie Beard, both of
Columbus; the son, at whose home
he died; IA grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services Saturday at
2:3O o'clock in the Norris Funeral
Home, Grove City, the Reverend
Theo Proehl, officiating minister.
Interment in Mt. Sterling Gene
terry. "
Friends may call at the funeral
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Four Induc+ed In
Army February II
All Sent To Fl. Meade
For Basic Training

Inducted into the service Tues
day, February II, at Ft. Hayes,
Columbus the following from Mad
ison county were sent at once to
Ft. George Meade, Maryland:
Theodore Franklin King, Lon
don, Ohio, Route 2; Eldon Gene
Hanscel, London; Robert Lee Sny-
der, West Jefferson and Allen Nit
chell Wilson, London.
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Ed Manning, 7S South St.
entered University Hospital for OBJ
servation Thursday. Her room
number is 1868.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
David Holton
Graduated From
Navy School

BAYONNE, n. ]. - Recently
graduated from a course of in
struction at the Navy Supply
Corps School here was Navy Ems.
David c. Holton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Caryl A. Holton of 128 East
First ST., London, Ohio.
Before entering the Navy, he
was graduated from Miami Uni
versity and is a graduate of Lon
don High School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
$4,000 Lawsuit Filed Here
In '52 Auto Accident Case
SToRk BEATS AMBULANCE

Sir Stork is a speedy old
bird-ask Chester Geer, who
drives the Luken's ambulance.
Geer received a 'hurry-up" call
early Tuesday morning and
sped to the Lewis Everetts'
home on Washington Street.
The race to the hospital was on
and Mr.. Stork won-at New
Rome!
Geer found a doctor there
who attended Mrs. Everetts and
her brand new baby girl. Hus-
band, wife and baby were home
safe and sound at 5 a.m.-seem-
ingly no worse for wear. al
ways like to have someone
along in these cases." said Geer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
BARRIERS WILL BE HARD HIT
IN billiard FOR BUSINESS

just few Of the HIIard who have
preparation for Centennial
wh held May 80 and 81
the boards having
lot funs village
shouting those who charge of the
wreckng their business the wives
say, whiskers the end of
photo Robert Hoover, Standard Oil
Walker "Handy Andy Man." Fred Nc
contractor; Harry Cutler Lumber Yard manaeer Glenn
president of Hiiard
chairman of the iard Centen
nai Art Wolfe, of Lumber Yard
their boards two weeks they
Full
announced later date
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
Junior Tourney
Starts Monday
I3 Teams Participate
In AII-County Play

The first two games of the Mad
ison County Junior High basket
ball tournament will be played at
the Lafayette gym Monday, Feb.
%. Rosedale will meet West JEFF
ferson at z pm. and Monroe and
Midway Jayvees will clash at 8
pm. The third game of the eve
ming will be between Canaan and
Deer Creek.
Tuesdays games will start at Z
with Fairfield and Plain City. At
8 o'clock, Somerford and Mt. Ster-
ling win play. London and South
Solon will play at 9.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
County Coaches
Annual Dinner

Coaches of Madison county and
school executive heads of the sys-
tenn. will have the annual basket
ball post-tournament dinner, We'd
nesday evening, March A, at 6:l5.
The date was announced Thurs
day by County Superintendent R.
D. Webster.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
TULIPS UP

Many residents have reported
tulips sprouting early this year.
Many bulb plants are in bloom
and sap has started to flow in
maple trees, it was said. Mild
weather has also brought buds
to a great many early bloom
ing trees. No report on first
dandelion from this area, how
ever.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
8 OUR
"a TOWN
CONVERSATION

Fellow took cheap watch
to the jeweler. Made a mis-
take when / dropped it." he
said.
The jeweler gazed at the
rusty timepiece and replied,
THE biggest mistake you
made was picking it up
again.
ANTIQUE
We have seen a lot of silly
signs on antique shops-like
"Ye Olde Antique Shoppe" and
other ridiculous indications.
Worst we ever heard of,
though, is a sign on a newly
decorated one which said,
"Wette Paynte."
oUcH!.
And then there's the one about
the x-Ray specialist who
broke off with his fiancee-
couldn't see anything in her!
BURNS
''Oh wad some power.
The giftie gle us,
To spot some people,
Before they see u.s."
COLLEGE
Four collegiates stood at the
front door, as the old man
opened the door at three IN
the morning said one
slightly berry character,
please pick one of us out,
mister, so the rest of us can
go homer
sALEsMANsHIP
Salesmanship is the art of
putting the customer in the
picture while keeping yourself
out.
FIsTicUFFs
Second to second rate pug,
"Yuh got him gueSsin! He
don't know where he's gonna
hit yuh next!'
NATURE
Every time man fools
around with Mother Nature
he usually gets stung. At least
that is what happened to
group of scientists working
with a breed of "super-bees."
They crossed honey gather
ing sensation with a disease
resistant bug and got swarm
of the meanest bees ever seen.
y They bring plenty of honey
but will attack a crow. Some
people are like this-sweet
and nasty.
DAFFYNiTIoN
TRACE-that which if you
lump over in Russia, you
leave none!
cHUckLE
West Coast attorney, Bar
ney Goldstein tells this one
about a cousin of his. This
fellow bounced up and ex-
planned that he had just closed
q business deal and was now
partner in the firm OF Cold
stein and O'Brien.
That's America said the
attorney, 1.-TWO people OF dif-
ferent faiths working side by
side. I'm not at all surprised"
well" said the cousin,
"Wait till you hear this, then!
I'm O'Brien!
REASON
February is the shortest
month in the year because 1T
comes half way between
Christmas bills and income
taxes.
IGNORANCE
We don't believe it but we
heard it just the same an
illiterate who signed his name
with three Xs-he had mid
die name!
US MoDERNs
This modern world is full
of great things. We used to
hear static on the radio and
now they've gone and invent
ed a contraption SOS we see it.
GRATIS
Old Haywood Snugg, the
Glammer Boy of Glade Hill,
saws that in his long expert
ence he has never found any
thing so expensive as a gal
who's free for the evening.
sTEPcHlLD
Heard one about boy who's
step-father taught him to be
great swimmer. One day the
bov swan 81 miles. When
oueried about the great feat,
the boy explained that his
step-father rowed him out in
the ocean a little farther each
day and let him swim back.
my isn't that long way for
a young boy like you to
swim?" asked the asker.
Nav said the boy, tough
part is gettin' out of that
DANCED sack"
LAST WORD
A silver lining is easier to
find in somebody else's cloud.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-02-20
County Offices :
Banks To Close

Washington's birthday will be
observed Monday, February %,
when county and federal offices
in the Madison County court
house will be closed.
The lobby of the London
postoffice will be open but there
will be neither rural or city
delivery. London banks will al
so observe the holiday Monday.