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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
billiards High
School Student
Killed By Train

William Howard Whitaker, Jr.,
a 17-year-old billiards high school
student was killed Saturday when
his auto in which he and his
brother were riding was struck by
a train at Sullivant Ave. crossing
of the New York Central Railroad,
just west of the Georgesville Road.
The brother, John Whitaker, 13,
escaped serious injury when their
1949 Ford Tudor was hit from the
right rear by the fast passenger
train which was travelling east to-
ward Columbus. The boys were en-
route to the General Motors Plant
on Route 40, where the unfortu-
nate boy had hoped to get a job
and go to work, according to a
statement made by John Whit
taker at the hospital where he was
taken for a check-up.
The boys are the only children
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard
Whitaker of 5000 Sullivant Ave.
Funeral services were held at
1:30 pm. Tuesday in the Norris
Funeral Home in Grove City. In
terment in Sunset Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Small Child Dies
Of Head Injury

The 1-year-old daughter of Thom-
as Livingston, Belleville, Ohio, died
of head injuries suffered in head
on collision at the cutoff of Route
AZ onto Route 40 at Fettrow's last
Saturday. The child died in Child
ren's Hospital, Columbus.
According to Patrolman c. E.
Miller, who investigated, Livings-
ton turned left off Route AZ di-
.rectly in the path of an auto driv-
en- by Max Reeser, Evansville, In
diana and the two cars struck
head on. Reeser's wife and three
children were riding in the car
and one child suffered a skull frac-
ture. Mrs. Reeser was severely cut
about the face, it was said.
Livingston will be brought here
to face charges of failing to yield
the right-of-way to oncoming traf-
fic. His wife and other child were
injured but not severely it was
said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Youth Critically
Injured In Wreck
Companion Released
After Car Overturns

Tommy Beuhler. 18, son of
Charles Beuhler, London, was SER
iously injured when he lost con-
troi of his fathers auto on Route
665 Wednesday night and over
turned. He is in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital with a possible broken neck,
police said.
Young Beuhler and compan-
ion. Homer Leroy Snyder, ,,21, were
belived to have attended a meet
ing at Naval Reserve headquarters
in Columbus prior to the accident.
They were enroute to London
when the car failed to negotiate a
turn near Rupert and crashed
through two fences before over
turning in a field. The car was
completely demolished, Deputy
Herb Markley said. Snyder was
only slightly injured and was re-
leased from the Halterman Hos
pital after being treated for cuts
on his left leg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Joseph Martin To
Fort Knox. July II

Joseph Martin 4th. second lieu
tenant, received orders to report
for active duty at Ft. Knox, Ken
lucky, July 10. At the time the
message was received, End 1t.
Martin was with Heavy Mortar
Co. of London, encamped at Camp
Grayling, Mich.
When attempting to fly to Ft.
Knox in order to arrive there on
time, trouble with the plane neces-
STATED turning back to Camp
Grayling. On the second attempt
he was successful and arrived at
Ft. Knox. Kentucky, July II,
where he is now stationed with the
Bird Armored Division, Artillery,
training overseas bound troops.
ANOTHER FILLING STATION
A new filling station will be
built on High Street by the Stand
ard Oil Company, according to in
formation received here Thursday.
The new station will extend from
Union street to the alley between
Union and Walnut streets, it was
said. Bids are being submitted and
construction is expected to start
soon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Scioto- -Sandusky District
Freezes Tax Levy Monies
Await Supreme
Court Decision

E. w. Dillon, attorney for the
Scioto-Sandusky Conservancy Dis
trict, in a letter to Madison County
Common. Pleas Judge, James F.
Bell, has explained that $40, ,707.63
of a total of $16,788.17 collected
by Madison and Highland counties
on the tax levied by the District
August 5, has been frozen" await
ing the outcome of a motion made
by the Conservancy District to the
Ohio Supreme Court. The resolu-
ton passed by the directors of the
district came on July 20 after the
Supreme Court ruled that the col
lection of the levy was illegal"
Mr.. Dillon stated that mot one
penny of this amount of $40, TOTE
will be spent until the Supreme
Court of Ohio has passed upon our
motion for rehearing." 1t was
pointed out that, should the motion
be over-ruled, the money would be
held for proper legal disposition of
the balance in question.
Madison and Highland counties
were the only two counties who
paid in the money collected. Della
ware and Union counties had re-
fused to collect the tax. The other
13 counties made collections but
impounded the money awaiting the
decision of the Supreme Court. Ac-
cording to Attorney Dillon the
paid in money has not been ZAP
propriated'' and he further pointed
out that any report to the con-
trary was erroneous.
The Conservancy District has
been under fire for some time from
several quarters. The Ohio Con-
servancy Act was passed by the
legislature in 1913 following a dis
astrous flood at that time. How
ever, nothing was done with the
Act until 1943, when it was
brought into actuality. 1t was not
until l948 that definite action was
taken and the first levy for operat-
ing expenses in the amount of
s3oo,ooO was put into force. The
1893 levy for similar amount was
the last which could be levied un-
DER the present plan. Common
Pleas judges from the II counties
IN the Scioto-Sandusky district
make up the Conservancy Court
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Wade Bound To Grand Jury
In Cattle Shooting Case
William Gregg At
Camp PendIeton

CAMP PENDLETON, Calf. -
Marine Private First Class Will
liam Gregg, son of Mr.. Joe Gregg,
90 Riley Ave-, London, Ohio, re-
Gently completed four weeks of in
tensive advanced combat training
at Camp Pendleton, California, the
largest Marine Corps base in the
world.
The 20-year-old Leatherneck was
instructed what every Marine must
know as a basic infantryman must
know whether they serve as cooks,
typists, truck drivers or with an
aviation unit.
The course of instruction that
Pfc. Gregg received while at this
huge Marine Corps training base
included fastest infantry tactics
taught by Korean veterans and ad-
vanced schooling on weapons, first
aid, demolitions and field fortifica-
tionS.
This advanced training is given
all Marine personnel upon compile
ton of recruit training before they
are assigned to a duty station or
school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Ben Beatty Gets
Army captainey

Mrs. Mary P. Beatty, North Oak
Street, has received word that her
son, Benjamin M. Beatty, has been
promoted to the rank of Captain in
the Medical Service Corps.
Captain, Beatty is stationed at
the 5th General Hospital in Stutt-
gart, Germany, where he lives
with his wife, the former Mary
Tooker of London, and their
daughter, Lisa.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Commissioner Ok's
Salary Increases
For Health Staff

Madison County Health Com
missioner, Robert A. Vogel, has
issued an order requesting Madison
County Auditor, Forrest Hanson,
to increase salary and travel ex-
penses of several members of the
health staff here. The order was
dated July IL and the increases
were made retroactive to July 1,
Hanson said.
Sanitarian Vernon Royce will be
increased from $500 to $3.50 per
month. Ellen Rea and Mary Who'll
aver, staff nurses, received in
creases from S24O to $3.50. Doro-
thy Royce, nurse superintendent,
received an increase from Sis to
$120 per month of Madison county
money. She gets an additional
amount per month from Union and
Delaware counties. Her total sal
ory job. Her total salary is said to
be $400 per month.
In addition to these raises, travel
expenses were increased consider
ably. DR.. Vogel, who formerly got
$25 per month for travel expense
will now received $3.50. A similar
increase was ordered for nurse
Royce. Ellen Rea and Mary Who'll
aver will both be increased from
$50 to S55 per month. Sanitarian
Royce was increased from $50 to
$65 per month.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Mary P. ByerIy
Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Mary P. Byerly, "a, a for
mer London resident, died We'd
nesday at the Evans Rest Home,
Washington c. H., where she had
resided for the last three years.
She had been i'll for some time.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Clarence Rogers, Mrs. Rich
ard King and Mrs. Eloise Cooper;
two sons, Carl and Clarence By
erly, all of London; 27 grandchild-
rem and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services Friday at two
o'clock at the Schlechty-Fichner
Funeral Home, the Reverend H. P.
Bennett, pastor of the Church of
Christ in Christian Union, West
Center Street, officiating minister.
Interment in Somerford Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Thief Gets $3.50
From Grocer Here

A bank bag containing approxi-
mately $6O6 in cash and checks
was taken from the Reid and
Stapleton grocery sometime dur
ing business hours Monday, ac-
cording to manager Paul Reid.
The bag containing the cash and
checks had been placed beneath
the chasier's counter at the store
but was not missed until closing
time, Mr.. Reid said. About $3.50
in cash and the balance in checks
was stolen, it was said.
Robbers also broke into the
Mabe Drive-Ln the same night and
pilfered about Sic from a juke
box, police said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Farm Hand Admits
Firing Shotgun AT
Neiighbors Cattle

Lowell Wade, 28-year-old en-
ployee on the Nellie S. Wilson
farm, who allegedly shot cattle
owned by Alvin Riley after a dis
agreement over water gate July
5, was bound to the Clark County
Grand Jury, Thursday, and re-
leased on $500 bond.
The case was heard in the court
of Clark County justice, A. r.
Herr. A Humane Society criminal
affidavit was brought against
Wade wherein he was charged
with shooting, killing or wound
ing an animal valued in excess of
$35." The statute covering the case
specifies that where the property
value is less than $35, the charge
is a misdemeanor. If in excess of
$35, the case is felony, it was
said. The cattle killed and injured
in the shooting were valued at over
$500, Riley said.
Clarence Schingledecker, Clark
County humane officer, offered an
affidavit signed by Alvin Riley,
owner of the cattle. r. Stanley
Lucas represented the State of
Ohio at the hearing. Testifying at
the hearing were veterinarian DR..
William Hackett, Clark County
Deputy Robert Tehan and Riley.
According to Clark county po-
lice, Wade had signed a statement
admitting the shooting of the
strayed cattle. The Wilson farm is
in Clark county and the Riley
faral adjoins the Wilson farm in
Madison county. it was said. Ac-
cording to the testimony, Wade is
said to have shot the cattle with a
20-gauge shotgun.
The case will come before the
next session of the Clark county
Grand Jury.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Dr.. Parks Makes
Check On Pests
In Visit Monday

DR.. T. H. Parks, Extension State
Entomologist, spent Monday after
noon in the County, according to
John Moore, Madisn Cunty Agri-
cultural Agent.
Chinch bug infestatins were
checked and where farmers had
sprayed showed good results. DR..
Parks stated that there would be
no reason to spray corn after it
got waist high, and that in the
next few days what few chinch
bugs are around would be flying
all over the field and the infesta-
ton would be so diluted that you
wouldn't have to worry about it.
Red clover fields were checked
and it was found that many are
infested with clover root borer,
causing scattered plants to wilt
and die. 1t is not economical to
spray for this insect this fall, how
ever, if the adjoining fields are
seeded to red clover, there may be
a possibility of good returns by
spraying with BIC, times the
strength that you spray for spittle
bugs the last week in April.
Two demonstrations were check
ed in the northern part of the
county on Roy Lombard and on
Lennie Boerger's farms for the
control of Alfalfa Eeaf Hoppers on
the second cutting of alfalfa. The
spray was applied to areas at the
rate. of one quart of marlate per
acre costing S1.25 per acre. Both
fields showed more growth and a
darker color where the spray had
been applied. Where the hay was
cut and baled on Roy Lombard's S
place, the weights showed an in
crease of 208o, where it had been
sprayed. DR.. Parks says the best
time to spray is about one week
after the first cutting. This will be
practice farmers with mostly al
falfa seeding will be interested in
for next year, according to John
Moore.
Grass hoppers are showing up in
greater numbers. Late corn next to
clover fields are to be watched and
infestation may warrant spraying
a barrier strip, two quarts of tox-
aphene per acre.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Fox Resigns From
Plain City School

Supt. G. Robert Fox has resigned
his position as head of the Plain
City schools and accepted the posi-
ton of Supt. of the West Geauga
Schools of Chesterland. Ohio. He
will assume his duties there on
August 1st.
CRITICALLY ILL
Charles "Nubbin" Ireland was
taken to a Columbus hospital
Thursday suffering from uremic
poisoning. according to London
police. He is in critical condition.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
July 81 DeadIine
On Wi+hhoIdino
And Other Taxes

Nathaniel LOCKER, District Di-
rector of Internal Revenue. re-
mlnds taxpayers that the deadline
date for filing Forms 941 covering
income Withholding and Federal
Insurance Contributions tax liabili-
ties for the quarter ended June 30.
1888, is Friday, July 81, 1853. The
same deadline date applies to
monthly returns covering liability
on admissions, cabaret, transpor-
tation, telephone, retail sales of
cosmetics, jewelry, luggage, etc,
gasoline and diesel fuel taxes. Pen
aities can be incurred by delay of
ming returns beyond the above
date.
Miscellaneous tax liabilities after
July l, 1858, will be accounted for
on quarterly instead of a MONTH
ly basis as in the past. In other
words, Form 720, which supersedes
former forms, will cover the
iiioiieiiS oI July, august and Sep
tember, the dealine date for filing
being October 81.
Mr.. LOCKER adds that Federal
Depositary Receipts, Form SGT, are
to be used in connection with mis-
cellaneous returns provided MONTH
ly accruals of tax total more than
$4,000. The same rule applies to
the use of Federal Depositary Re-
ceipts, Forms 450, with respect to
Income Withholding and Federal
Insurance Contributions tax liabili-
ties. The law provides that MONTH
ly depositary receipts covering
miscellaneous tax should be 'pur-
chased not later than the last day
of the month following the period
involved, while monthly depositary
receipts covering Income With
holding and Federal Insurance
Contributions taxes must be "pur-
chased" not later than the fif-
teenth day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
County Schools
Will Open Sept. 8

The calendar for the County
School system as adopted by the
Madison County Board of Educa-
ton, is announced this week from
the office of Supt. R. d. Webster.
Monday, Sept. Reorganization
of School.
Tuesday, Sept. 8-Regular class
schedule.
Friday, October 80 - Central
Ohio Teachers Association.
Wednesday, November 11-Arm-
istice Day.
Thursday and Friday, Novem-
Der 26-27-Thanksgiving vacation.
Tuesday Evening December %
to Monday Morning, January A
Christmas holidays.
Friday, January 15-End of
first semester.
Monday, February 22-Wash-
ington's birthday.
Friday, April 16-Good Friday.
Friday, May 28-School closes.
Members of the Madison County
Board of Education are, Isaiah
Call, Range township, president;
William Murray, Pleasant town.
ship, vice president; DR.. w. H.
Lee, Plain City. Arthur Meeker,
Canaan, and Lowell Snyder, Deer
Creek township. Mr.. Snyder has
been appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Cecil
A. Reed, a valued member of the
board for many years, who recent
ly moved from the county.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Walter Garrards
Move To Wyoming

Walter Garrard, who has been
with the National Supply Company
Superior Engine Division of
Springfield for the past II years,
has accepted the position of Dis
trict Sales and Service representa-
tive for the company with district
branch headquarters in Casper,
Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrard and their
family are temporarily residing at
270 South Nebraska Avenue, Cas-
per, Wyoming.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Nora Ruth Fou+
Student Nurse

Nora Ruth Fout, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony w. Fout,
Route l (London), has ben accept
ed as student nurse at the Grant
Hospital school of nursing in Co
lumbuS.
A graduate of Madison Local
high school, Miss Fout will begin
her nursing education in Septem-
ber, according to Miriam Petchner,
director of the school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Jimmy Herman On
O.S.U. Honor Roll

James Herman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Herman, Willis Aven-
ue, was on the honor roll at Ohio
State University last quarter with
an average of 3.3. He is in Pre-
Veterinary Medicine and while
waiting for an opening is getting
degree in Agriculture. He ranked
53rd out of 241.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
London Little
League AlI-Stars
Will Play Dayton
District Tourney To
Open At Dayton Jul. II

London Little League All-Stars
drew Dayton in the area tourna-
ment opener at Dayton, Monday,
July 27, according to officials.
Game time is 6 pm.
Pairings for the District Tour
ney are as follows: Urbana VS. Bel
lefontaine at Urbana; Dayton VS.
London at Dayton; Cincinnati Nor
wood Americans VS. Hamilton West
Side at Norwood; and Hamilton
Lindenwald VS. Cincinnati Nor
wood Nationals at Hamilton.
Fans wishing to attend the Day
ton-London game can get to the
ball park by following Route 35
from Xenia or Route from
Springfield. Follow Route 35 (3rd
Avenue) through the Dayton busi-
ness district to the West side of
town and turn right on Gettys-
burg Avenue at the Soldiers Home.
Proceed in northerly direction on
Gettysburg Avenue to Oakridge.
Turn right on Oakridge one block
to ball park.
Jack Littler will manage the
London team, assisted by Weldon
Whitley" Pfarr.
The London Little League ALL
Star roster is as follows:
ALL STAR
Carl Oiler, Reds; Larry Yoak-
um, Phils; John Shipley, Cubs;
Gary Reynolds, Cubs; Dickie Strei-
tenberger, Reds; James Wallis,
Phils; Larry Earles, Yanks; DON
aid Fugett, Reds; Dick Reynolds,
Cubs; Ronnie Howsman, Reds;
Gail Dillon, Cubs; Richard Gar
rison, Cubs; Jim Rhanor. Yanks;
Dick Carter, Reds.
ALTERNATES
Roger Reynolds, Cubs; John Un-
derhill, Phils; Billy Cornwell,
Reds; Dean Crego, Cubs; Russell
Vandermark, Phils; Tom Clifton,
Reds; Tom Robson. Yanks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24

plain Qeft), Director of
Agriculture State Manager Paul Green
author of The 18th STAR Erwin (righ)
Ohio Sesqucentennal Commission
pleased progress being the outdoor
350f
front of the and ehearsals under
being by the
Commission and the Ohio State Fair
will the production which will be pre-
sented August 9th through September 7tll
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
LESTER GORDON
IN HOSPITAL

Lester Gordon, prominent farm
er, residing near Newport, entered
Grant Hospital, Monday. for OBJ
servation and treatment. His room
is 378.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Two londoners Attend
Office Traininq

Miss Dolores Harrison, 167
North Main Street. London, and
Miss Amelia j. Foster. 105 Mid
way Street, London, have been stu
dents at Office Training School for
the past month.
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. John Turvy, has been a pa
tient for the last three weeks in
White Cross Hospital for treat
ment. Her room number is 137.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
John Moa+s Dead
Of Iona Illness

John w. Meats, SO, of Mt. Sterl-
ing r. D., died Thursday morning
in City Hospital, Springfield, after
a months illness.
Mr.. Meats was a prominent
farmer in Madison county, having
large land interests and was es-
pecially known for his fine Here
ford cattle.
Surviving are daughter, Flor
ence, at home; another daughter,
Mrs. Lucille Elder of Springfield;
two sons, DR.. Carl Meats of Indi-
ana and Marion of Mt. Sterling;
three brothers, DR.. George Meats
of Indiana; w. r. Meats of Wash
ington c. H. and Charles of Mt.
Sterling; one sister, Mrs. Luella
Busler address unknown) and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services Saturday at
2:30 o'clock at the residence near
Mt. Sterling. Interment in Mt.
Sterling Cemetery in charge of the
Snyder Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
Mrs. Ara Easter
Dies At Age Is

Mrs. Ara Belle Easter. rs,
mother of Otto Lewis of London,
died Wednesday at the Evans
Rest Home, Washington. c. H.
Born March IA, 1877, she was
the daughter of Amaziah and Mar
garet Lewis of Scioto County.
Surviving are the son; four
grandchildren, Donald Lewis, Mrs.
Bill Miller, Nancy Lewis of Lon
don and Herbert Lewis of Wash
ing c. H.; five great-grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Emma Brooks
of Blue Creek.
Funeral services Friday at two
o'clock at McKendree Chapel, near
Buena Vista, Scioto County. In
terment in the cemetery at the
chapel in charge of Robert Kress
Funeral Home.
SERIOUSLY ILL
Edward (Shorty) Bauer. was
taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital from
his room in the Madison Hotel
Wednesday evening. He became i'll
of a possible cerebral hemorrhage,
shortly before entering the hos
pital. according to report Thurs
day morning.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-24
A
e OUR
"a [TWN
OF ALL THINGS

plump or just plain corpulent,
here's a tip for you-eat
hearty breakfast! Sounds like
bad advice at first but, fact is,
you'll tend to lose weight If
you dc.
Scientists have discovered that
the longer the blood-sugar
level remains high, the longer
you can go without feeling
hunger pangs. Since most
breakfast fare is high in pro-
tein, you can 60 longer with
out getting hungry. Many per-
sons think they are cutting
down" when they eat dough-
nuts and coffee but it just isn't
true. Carbohydrates give you
quick energy which is soon
used up and you'll find your
self hungry again in mid
morning-so eat about a 600
calorie breakfast every MORN
ing and grow thin ;. plenty of
protein, mind you.
EDUCATION
Best thing about college
education is that it allows you
to worry about things you
never knew existed before.
KID STUFF
Little Willie showing his re-
port card to his father
Whats your opinion dad? Is
my trouble due to heredity or
environment?
STATEMENT
John Mason Brown has this
to say (and aptly tool, THE
United States is a land where
men govern but women rule"
HUMMNl
Best definition we've run
across concerning optimists is
that an optimist is the only
person who can sell something
to a pessimist. The optimist
has the enthusiasm and the
pessimist has the money. If
there were no pessimists, we
wouldn't need insurance or
banks.
MELON
Carried a story here the
other day about local res
taurant which a dvertise S d
''half-ripe cantaloup." Stopped
into this establishment after
the paper was out and had a
chat with the proprietor. He
explained the situation thusly,
Reason I put that sign up is
because, when I cut open a
melon, never know whether
it will be ripe or only half
ripe. If it's ripe the customer
is delighted--if only half-ripe
the customer is never disap-
pointed"
We left the restaurant with
a feeling of great respect for
the owner.
coNsERvANcY
Speaking about the Conser-
vancy Act (about which so
much has been said lately) a
nice lady who stopped in our
office said, They haven't dis
covered the Atlantic Ocean yet
they'll tax us for that next!"
PRINTING
Some people look upon the
Koreans as a backward and
ignorant people. 1t just isn't
so. Koreans were casting
bronze type and printing from
same at about 1403 Ammo Do
mini. The first book printed in
the Western Hemisphere was
produced in Mexico in 1914.