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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Many Eager To
Join School Band

With the enthusiasm that only
youth can display, many boys and
girls are accepting the invitation
Join the Band" offered by the
London Public Schools.
The opportunity of obtaining an
instrument on the rental plan is
largely responsible for the interest
being taken by parents and pupils
in the program. 1T looks as
though our quota will be reached
very soon" commented Mr.. Creigh-
ton, the Director, the morning af-
ter the display and meeting held
in the school last Monday evening.
Mr. Creighton also stated that any
parent not able to attend that
meeting may still obtain all the
necessary information about join
ing the group if he will contact
him at the school or at his resi-
dence. Students in the Fifth thro-
ugh the Ninth Grades are eligible
to study in the beginning band in
Strument classes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Funeral Services
For Rev. Ramsey
Here Thursday

Funeral services for the Rever-
end George Ramsey, 63, former
resident of London, who died sud
denly Monday afternoon at his
home in st. ClairSville, were at
st. PauIs A.M.E. Church, London,
Thursday afternoon. The Reverend
S. M. Butler, pastor of the church,
was officiating minister. Interment
in Lafayette Cemetery by Schlech-
ty-Fichner Funeral Home. Silver
Urn Lodge F.&A.M. and John Tate
Post American Legion, both of
London, of which he was a men,
Der, had services at the funeral
home Wednesday night.
A son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ramsey of London, Rever-
end Ramsey was a veteran of
World War I. He was also a men,
Der of L. D. Easton Consistory
Scottish Rite.
Surviving is his wife, Ursel
Jackson Ramsey, a former resident
of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
KuIp Wins Third
Football Letter
At Ohio Wesleyan

Delaware - Ron Kulp, a form
err captain of the London High
football team, was awarded his
third consecutive varsity grid let
ter at Ohio Wesleyan last week.
Another London area student
at Ohio Wesleyan, Claude Kronk,
also was a member of Wesleyan's
1858 undefeated grid squa d.
Kronk's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Kronk, live in West JEFF
ferson where Claude attended
high school.
Kulp, a senior, played tackle
for the Battling Bishops who won
eight games and tied one in
notching the Ohio Conference
title. Kronk, a junior, was a sec
ond team fullbaclI.
Kulp is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alan Kulp of SO E. Fifth
St, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Dog License Tags
Go On Sale Here

Madison County Dog Tags will
go on sale December Is at the
following locations: Madison Coun-
ty Auditors Office, Courthouse,
London; Haas Hardware, Mt. Ster-
ling; Mrs. June Hay, West Jeffer-
son; George Dorm, Sedalia; Keith
Rowand, South Solon; James w.
Strapp, Plain City; E. E. Smith,
Rosedale.
All tags are $500. Kennel Ii
censes are $1,000 Licenses should
be obtained by January 20, 1854.
If mailed in a description of the
dog and township should be given
in the application. 1880 licenses
were sold in Madison County in
the past year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Sales Tax Below
Last Year Only
Twice Says Tracy

For the second time in the %
weeks Of the current fiscal year,
sales tax receipts fell below those
for the corresponding week last
year, according to Roger w. Tracy,
Treasurer Of State.
A total of S3,2O8,O79.67 was col
lected during the week ending No
vember %, 1858 as compared with
$3,546,319.35 for the same week a
year ago, Tracy said. This repre-
sents a falling off of 1898, ,239.68
for the week.
However, total sales tax re-
ceipts for the first % weeks of the
current reporting period amounted
to S78,9 1886, ,177.S5 which is $780,
05497 more than was taken in
during the same period in 1852,
when a total of ST. ,026, ,122.88 was
collected. This represents a gain
of III percent over the previous
corresponding period.
Tracy noted that sales tax rev.
enues for the entire twelve months
of the last fiscal year were 1913
percent higher than for the previ-
Gus full fiscal period. IF the pres
ent rate of gain is maintained
through the ensuing thirty weeks
an all time high will be recorded
for the third consecutive year of
Tracy's tenure as Treasurer of
Ctafo
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
West Jefferson Mayor To
Oppose Law Library Action
DR.. HoIway Farrar
Dies At San Dieqo

Miss Margaret II. Farrar, North
Main Street, received word We'd
nesday of the death Tuesday, of
her uncle, DR.. Holway Farrar, at
San Diego, California. Private fu-
neral services in San Diego, Fri
day.
DR.. Farrar, a brother of the late
Xerxes Farrar of London and him
self a native of London, was for
many years a noted bone sur
geon of Columbus. He retired and
went to California a number of
years ago.
Surviving are his wife; a son,
Holway Farrar, Jr., and a daugn-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Farrar all of
San Diego.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
RraithWaite Saws
Law Unfair viii
Refuse Payment

A motion and petition were filed
in Madison County Common Pleas
Court here Thursday asking for an
alternative writ of mandamus
against Mayor Homer Braithwaite
of West jefferson demanding pay
ment of monies for the year 1853
due the Madison County Law liz
brary.
Madison County Auditor, For
rest Hanson, had certified the 1858
payment which is not to exceed
$4,000. Gerald Baynes is attorney
for the Library Association.
A previous action had been filed
against the Village of West Jeffer-
son asking payment of money due
for the years 1947-50. This case is
still pending, it was said.
The Village of Mt. Sterling has
already paid its 1858 share and
the City of London has made an
initial payment toward the amount
s certified to the London mayor, ii
was said.
Should the order be granted,
Mayor Braithwaite will be order
ed by the court to pay in the
money due or show cause why he
should not do so on or before Dec.
IS. According to law, a portion Of
fine monies collected from ordin-
ance cases is allocated to the law
library here.
Mayor BraithWaite stated Thurs
day that he will oppose payment
and said that he felt that the law
was unfair" He explained that he
thought that the entire affair is
group or class legislation, mas
much as the lawyers of Madison
county are the only persons who
benefit by the law library. Il in
tend to fight this thing all the way
to the Ohio Supreme Court" May
or Braithwaite declared. II will
file a counter action if there is
such a thing. The West Jefferson
council has gone on record in ap-
proving my action and has request
ed State Auditor Rhodes to make
an examination of the law library
books"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Man Nabbed After
Store Robbery

Edward Weed Stigall, South St,
London, was bound over to the
grand jury in the court of Mayor
E. P. Speasmaker, Tuesday under
bond of $1,000 for breaking and
entering the Dwyer's Inc, Hard
ware store, South Main Street,
Saturday night. Stigall is being
held in Madison County Jail for
failure to furnish bond.
Stigall was arrested by Officers
German Clark and John Sherman,
Monday. Their report states that
he removed a grill from a coal
chute and entered the store
through the basement. The officers
report no trace of $3.50 said to
have been taken from a locker in
the store. Stigall admitted getting
S3.45 from cash drawer but denies
getting the $3.50, Chief Clark said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
4-H Steer Project
DeadIine Jan. |

January 1, is the deadline for
all All steer projects to be started
on feed, according to a report from
the Madison County Extension Of
flee. All All members carrying
steer projects for 1854 should
either report to the Extension Of
flee by card or phone before Jam
uary l, stating the number and
breed of steers they have on feed.
Harold Houck of Plain City, Rt.
l, was elected Chairman of the All
Steer Advisory Committee Mon
day evening, December Z. This
Advisory group discussed the steer
program for next year, setting up
two tours; one for Saturday, Feb
ruary 27, in the northern end of
the county and one on Saturday,
March 6, for the southern end.
1t was agreed to divide the
classes by weight as has been done
in the past. There was a lengthy
discussion on the 4-H Sale. 1t was
decided to let each All club mem
ber carrying a steer project vote
following the steer tour on wheth-
er they wanted a county steer sale
conducted at the Madison County
Fair. Also to vote on a few rules
of the sale. The next meeting of
this advisory group will be few
weeks following the tours.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Not Guilty Plea Entered
In Campbell Assault Case
Action Against
Mother Filed
Child Improving

Justice Gerald Baynes said
Thursday that d plea of mot
guilty" had been entered in the
case involving Robert Campbell,
80, whom authorities say has con-
fessed to attacking his nine-year-
old daughter in a farm home near
London last Sunday. Justice Bay
mes said that the mot guilty" plea
had been entered for technical
reasons" Baynes placed Campbell
under $4,000 bond and CampbelFs
case will come before the Grand
Jury, it was said.
CampbelIs wife has been charg-
ed with contributing to the neglect
of a minor child. County Welfare
Director, Lucille Bowen. filed the
action against the mother i'm an eff
fort to have the child committed
to the Madison County ChiIdren's
Home, it was said.
Prosecutor Forrest Sidcner. said
that Campbell will be held for the
January Grand Jury in lieu of the
bond payment. Prosecutor Sidener
also said that the charge of statu-
tory rape carries an automatic life
sentence upon conviction.
The Campbell child has been in
serious condition in Chiidren's s
Hospital Columbus, following the
attack. She is also suffering from
anemia but has responded well
after blood TRANSMISSION, it was
said. She is expected to recover
fully. Hospital attaches have es-
tablished that the child had def
initely been attacked"
Campbell is in the Madison
County Jail and will await the out
come Of the Grand Jury invcstiga-
ton early in January. Thus far no
effort has been made to meet bond
for his release
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Farm Bureau Set
TO Press Issues

COLUMBUS The Ohio Farm
Bureau Federation appeared set
this week to press for measures
which the organization feels will
improve rural living and main
tain the family farm.
Policy for the farm organiza-
ton was set forth in resolutions
adopted by the delegate body at
its 35th Annual Meeting held
here this week.
Among the many measures the
Farm Bureau will strive for are:
ID Expanded "direct-to-farm"
mail delivery; (2) Improved
phone service; 80 Better local
school and health programs; "a
Immediate u. S. participation in
the construction of the st. Law
renee Seaway; and 80 A long
range farm program.
The three-day convention mark
ed the close of a 6-month study
of farm progra throughout
Ohio by the Farm Bureau. Fol-
lowing long debate, delegates
agreed to support Temporarily"
a 90 per cent price support pro-
gram on those basic commodi-
ties which are presently bein g
supported.
This decision, a departure from
the past, was made in the face
of "the present coSt-priCe squeeze
in agriculture. In the long-range
view, the Farm Bureau express
ed hope of gradually moving a.
way from high, rigid price sup
rOrts. The organization urged that
diverted acres under protected
crops be taken out of production
and used only for soil build
ing practices and/or pasture"
Seven state trustees were re-
elected: Guy Colwel, Defiance;
II. D. Hcckathorn, Forrest; L. F.
Warrington, Sidney; Wilbur F.
Kidnocker, Chillicothe; Herman
Ankeney, Xenia; Z. ]. Cook, New
Vienna; and Mrs. Claude Albert,
LeWisburg. One new trustee -
A. r. Wadsworth, Malvern was
elected to the board.
Everett F. Rittenour to head
the organization as president.
Heckathorn was elected to re-
place Ralph H. Varian, who re-
tired from the board as vice pres
ident. Walter L. Allen, Geneva,
was reelected treasurer.
Representing the Ohio F arm
Bureau at the annual convention
of the American Farm Bureau
in Chicago later this month are:
President Rittenour; Heckathorn;
Harry Guthrie, Coolville; and w.
N. Woods, Maumee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Santa 70 Arrive
Here Wednesday
1000 Treats Readied
For Youngsters Who
Attend Festivities

Kris Kringle-old Santa Claus,
to you-will come to London next
Wednesday and will distribute D.
900 treats to London and Madison
county children starting at ] pm.
Children under II years are invit-
ed to welcome Old Santa at that
time, Ray Z. Ballenger, Retail
Merchants Association president
said Thursday.
Mr.. Ballenger pointed cut that
parents of all children under
school age should bring their little
ones to town early to avoid the
rush when school lets out. The
Santa Claus trailer will be Iocat-
ed at Main and Second streets.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Max Bennett Wins
USAF Diploma At
Gunter, Alabama

GUNTER AIR FORCE BASE,
ALA.-A/2C Max M. Bennett of
23712 South Oak Street, has been
awarded a diploma from the USAF
Extension Course Institute here
for successfully completing the Of
ficer Candidate Correspondence
Course.
Airman Bennett is one of sew
eraI thousand students currently
studying this course, which pro-
vides a planned program Of self
education designed to stimulate
Air Force personnel to prepare
themselves for positions Of leader.
ship.
Although students do not receive
commissions for completing the
course, they do receive instruction
in personnel supervision, Air Force
organization, and squadron admin.
istration which is essential to the
development of capable career
non-commiSsioned officers.
Enrolment is open to warrant
officers, airmen, and enlisted mer
of any component of the US Arm
ed Forces.
The ECI offers free correspond
ence courses on many Air Force
subjects. The general courses are
based upon the resident curricula
of the Officer Candidate School oi
the Air Training Command, and
the Air University's Squadron OF,
ficer and Field Officer Courses
and the Air War College. Specia,
courses are available which are
based on subjects taught at resi-,
dent Air Force technical schools.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
County Officials
At Conventions

Madison County Auditor For
rest r. Hanson and deputies, Will
liam Oyler, w. H. Culpeper, Mrs.
Gladys Griffith and Miss Grace
Longberry, attended the Auditors
convention at the Deshler-Hilton
Hotel Columbus, last week. Two
deputies were present for each
day of the two-day session.
Roy Dixon, deputy seaIer of
weights and measures for Madison
County, attended the convention of
Deputy Sealers held in conjunction
with the Auditors Convention.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
R. S. Pos+Ie Elected To
Head Medical Society

The Madison County Medical
Association has elected DR.. r. S.
Postle, president and DR.. VIM. T.
Bacon, secretary-treasurer for the
coming year.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Association will be headed next
year by Mrs. j. VIM. Hurt of West
jefferson. Mrs. John Knapp is sec
retary-treasurer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
Barrow Show Set
Al Columbus
March u

The second annual Ohio Barrow
Show is scheduled for March %,
at the Columbus Producers Stock
yards. Several Madison County
hog men will be interested in this
show.
There will be individual classes,
pen of five and pen of ten. V. Y.
Overturf, Route 2, London, is the
committee member from Madison
County on the Planning Group.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
DALEYS DAU GHTER
BORN IN AUSTRIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Daley, Wash
ington Avenue, received a cable
gram today, announcing the birth
of daughter to their son and dau-
ghter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. James
P. Daley, December 10, in Salz-
burg, Austria. The baby weighed
eight pounds.
The baby's father is with Army
Intelligence in Austria. The Daleys
have another daughter, Dianna,
who was born in Germany and will
be two years old in January.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
READING CLINIC
AT MADISON LOCAL

A reading clinic is being con-
Quoted in connection with the reg
ular class work at Madison Local
School This is the first of a series
of these clinics which will start in
the other schools of the county,
early in 1854. according TO Supt.
r. d. Webster.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
WATER OFF AGAIN!

Eitel Frederick reported that
the water would be shut off in
a limited area next Tuesday
night at midnight. Affected
areas are Walnut street South
of High Street and East First
Street between Main and Wal
nut Streets.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haynes, oi
West Jefferson, announce the birth
of a son, Robert Michael, in Mt
Carmel Hospital, Wednesday, De.
cember 2. Mrs. Haynes is the for,
mer Bonnie Fisher of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
ON TV SHOW
NEXT MONDAY

Patty Jobe, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheridan Jobe will give a
song and dance program on the
Sally Flowers TV show, WLW-C
Monday night, December II, at
$50 o'clock.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
SCHOOL ExECS
MEET MONDAY

The executive heads Of the
schools Of the Madison County
system, will have their final meet
ing of the year in the office of
Supt. P. D. Webster, Monday, De-
Cember IA, at Ais o'clock.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
NELSON CHILD IN
FAIR CONDITION

James Thomas Nelson, three
weeks-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Nelson, Liberty Street, is in
fair condition in Children's Hos
pital, following an operation Tues
day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11
4 OUR
"a 70TW'N
NAMES


Hump, Skunk, Dink, Lump,
Unk and Dirty Eye. London
is famous for nicknames and
these are attached to real peo-
pie, we'll known in these parts.
WELL?
Best example of majority
rule is a small baby in the
home. And any of you fathers
who may have occasion to fill
out any application forms
might as we'll put husband"
under the column asking your
occupation!
PROGRESS
Nowadays it seems that a
husband can do almost any
thing a wife puts her mind to.
CURE
It's a funny world! For in
stance, it is now better to have
pneumonia than a bad cold
the doctors know how to cure
pneumonia!
SUCCESS
Most of us don't want a bar
rel of money-we would just
like to be able to afford living
the way we are now.
ANGLE
We have always been be-
unused when we are reminded
of the ardent fisherman who,
when visiting another ardent
angler, spotted a huge fish
mounted on a board in the
game room. First fisherman
looked the big fish over and
loudly proclaimed-"Whoever
caught that thing is liar"
OVERHEARD
Overheard in manhole at
4th and Walnut-"Why no l
didn't tell a SOUL didn't
know it was a secret"
SIGN
They tell me that out in
Sequoia National Park, road
leads right through the heart
of big tree. Many motorists
look at the narrow passage
with much doubt but there is
a sign on the tree which says,
"Oh yes you can-millions OF
people have!"
YULETIDE
The yuletide season is the
time of the year when gentle
men be-fur blondes.
BLOOD
According to word from our
operatives in blood banks,
blonde and very cute young
lady was asked, What type
are you?"
Cute blonde thought for a
second and said, We'll, I
guess I'm the SULTRY type"
DAFFYNITIoNs
BUSTLE - a fictitious tail
covering stern reality.
Mantle only animal that
can be skinned time after
time.
STREET CAR
Man we know lives up in
Chicago where they still have
street cars says that he saw
this happen =. seems he al
ways took street car to his
place of business and for sew
eral days a man got on and
handed ten-dollar bill to the
conductor. Conductor couldn't
change the bill so the fellow
rode free. However, on the
third day the conductor reach
ed into his pocket and made
change in PENNIES!
NEWSPAPER STUFF
A Nebraska weekly news
paper has a novel title for the
deaths, births, and marriages
column. 1t reads simply, HAT
ched. Matched and Detached"
PoLLYTIckS
Politician stopped in a small
Ohio town and inquired of a
farmer about the public senti-
ment in the community. Far
mer scratched his chin and
said, "WaaI, I guess every
thing is ok. There we're "A
cars parked down by the pond
last night"
TEEN-AGE
In a history exam, a ques-
ton was Name two ancient
sports" The boy in the last
seat in the first row put down,
"Anthony and Cleopatra"
HEYWOOD
Old Haywood Snugg the
Leander of Lundy Lane, says
that his insomnia is getting so
bad he can't even sleep when
it's time to get up.
LAST WORD
Birth Control may be a great
thing but not If you were the
second child.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-11

The Auditors Office settlements to each of the Taxing
Districts Madison County during the 1853 fol-
lows: Cs includes the four settlements that made
collected both real and personal property
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

system provides ample service for the
average sef-contoned fully automatic
system to requires storage exclusive seIf-odune
copocy positive steody flow Of fresh when
and where needed and just the quantity desired 1t
itself INSTALL and dollar for dollar the best
the market odoy Complete
dependable running q q
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

Savings and labor will pay for loader short
Now and driver load field bales high Specially
designed pickup will break boIes 24nch
elevator will honde 2 and wire boes Boil beoring
moving ports Sefoignne boil bearing, pillow blocks
and ho 62H heavy duty chain oned longer
lfe) q
Evening star., 1953-09-17
Auto Clue to Disappearance
Of Family of Missing Diplomat
Swiss Gorugemon Says Mrs MucLeon Left
Vehicle and Dashed to Train With Children

crescent-shaped Lake Geneva.
Lausanne is on the northern
curve of the lake, almost midway
between Geneva and Montreux.
The Lausanne garageman,
Marcel Michel. said Mrs. Mac
Lean and the children arrived at
his establishment about $50
pm. Friday and that she told
him she was in a great hurry to
catch train.
The only train leaving
Lausanne Immediately after was
the 6:58. arriving at Zurich at
11:06 pm, with stops en- route
at Friborg, Bern and Often.
From Zurich there are almost
daily air connections to Prague,
capital of Communist-governed
Czechoslovakia, but Swiss Air
Line officials said Mrs. MacLean
had not been on any plane to
Prague since Friday.
Until the discovery of the car
today, the only clue to the fam
ily's disappearance was a tele-
gram filed early yesterday from
the Montreux suburb of Territet
to Mrs. Dunbar. Purportedly
from her daughter, it said:
Terribly sorry delay in con-
tact you unforeseen circumstances
have arisen. I am staying here
longer. Please advise school.
Boys returning about a weeks
time. All extremely well. Pink
rose in marvellous form. Love
from all. Melinda"
Not Daughters Writing.
Police said the telegram was
handed in at the Montreux post
Office at 1880 am, Wednesday
by a thick-Set woman, definitely
not Mrs. MacLean, who was s.
feet, 2 inches and slender.
After examining the original
of the message Mrs. Dunbar told
Swiss security police she believed
the handwriting was not her
(See MCLEAN, Page A-13)
Evening star., 1953-09-17
BY the Associoted Press

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. IA
team of eight surgeons separated
Louisiana's Siamese twins today
after operating for nearly three
hours.
"The condition of the twins is
very satisfactory" staff sur
geon reported after the separa-
ton and expressed hope that
both girls would survive.
The twins. Carolyn Anne and
Catherine Anne, are daughters
of Mayor and Mrs. Ashton J..
Mouton of Lafayette.
The staff surgeon said the op-
Grating surgeons would be able
to close the point of operation