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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
South Olive

SOUTH OLIVE - Mrs. Connie
Weston and children visited rel
atives and friends in Summer
field a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Swain are
announcing the birth of a daugh-
ter in Good Samaritan hospital,
GAINESVILLE, Tuesday, July IA. The
infant has been named Lucetta
Jane. Grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs, A. A. Swain of Buffalo and
Ruth l.. Harper of South Olive.
Mrs. Ralph Thorla and child
rem of Beverly visited at the Ed
die Weston home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harper
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
G. d. Harper, Sr., the weekend.
A. V. Swain, Villa Ruth and
Willard Harper were business
callers in Canton, Wednesday.
Mrs. Lydia Smith, Dudley, is
visiting her brother, Charles
Tilton of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harper
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. J. d. Parker
Of Keithtown.
Gordon and Kenneth Harper
Of Akron visited here last week
with friends and relatives.
Dickie Tidd is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
RoWlandS.
Mrs. Margaret Lemley, who
has been i'll, was removed Sun
day to the home of her neice
Mrs. Joseph Tilton in Marietta.
Don't forget the old schoo.
picnic which will be held Sun
day, Aug. lG.
Ii it's advertised IN The journal
Saw so Wnen YOU are buying.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23

MT. EPHRAIM - Betty Jane
Williams returned to her home
here Tuesday after visiting a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Williams and family in Colum-
bus.
Mrs. Helen Bauers returned to
Cleveland otter spending two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel
Bates.
Mrs. Franklin McVicker and
Mrs. Walter Powell and daugh-
ters attended a Stanley brush
party at Mrs. Victor Williams,
Tuesday evening.
Rex Casey spent the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bates at
West Lafayette.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Daniel Bates in Zanes-
vile, Wednesday,
Mrs. Dewey Parks visited
with her daughter Mrs. William
Rich and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos NeisWon-
ger and family of Quaker City
spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney Williams and
daughters.
Mrs. Josie Williams, Daisy
Carolyn and Roger Williams
spent Sunday with Mrs. Hazel
Powell and Mr.. and Mrs, Fred
die Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Menden-
hall and children are spending
two weeks vacation with rel
atives and friends here.
Luther and Zelma Stiles at
tended the horse racing at Cleve-
land Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Powell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
NOTICE ON FILING
INVENTORY

The State of Ohio. Noble County.
Probate Court
To: G. NJ, Harper. Route |. Dexter
City. Ohio; o, Clara Scott; Route CUTE; s.
Caldwell, Ohio; Elsie Love. Caldwell,
Ohio. Martin L. Harper, Route 2.
CALDWELL Ohio; Wilmer Harper Route
?. Dexter City, Ohio; Lille Wilkens,
l453 Euclid, GAINESVILLE. Ohio; Jewell
Warner Route ,. GAINESVILLE, ono,
Blake, Dexter City, Ohio; Charles
Harper, 2443 Christensen. Akron,
Ohio; James Harper. River Drive,
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Florence Frirestos,
1877 Claremont N. w. Canton, Ohio,
Gertrude Schubert. 32ll Glenn, N. w,
Canton Ohio, Wilma N Swain, South
741 Mckinley Avenue. S w. Can
ton. Ohio; Wiley M. Harper, South
Olive, Ohio; Wava, M. milestone
South Olive, Ohio; Willard r. Harper,
South Olive, Ohio; VILLA r. Harper
South Olive. Ono, Carlin Miller, 4423
BerhWsld Avenue, Cleveland, Ono:
MarvBelle Thomas White, 95 Elliott
Circle, Berea. Ohio; We're Miller. 746
Bruce Miller, 772 Arden Avenue.
Berea, Ohio, Adella Miller. Sprague
Road. Columbia Station, Ohio; Law
renee Harper. RID. Lowell, Ohio;
Zella Adds, l044 Yale Street, Akron
II, Ohio; Hilda Adds, West Salem,
Ohio; Audrey Dutton, RID Doyles-
town. Ohio; Dayton Harper. Marietta,
Ohio: Gerald Harper South Olive,
Ohio; William Harper. Broadway
Acres. Route 2, South GAINESVILLE,
Ohio; Kenneth Harper, l47 East Home
Avenue, Akron IL, Ohio; Myrtle Reed,
800 South Genoa Road, Massillon.
Ohio; Zena Reed, Dexter City, Ohio;
George Harper Route 2, Caldwell,
Ohio; William Ayers. McDonaldsville.
Ohio. Charles Ayers. McDonaldSVille,
Ohio; James G.. Harper, Route l2 Box
592 Akron 70 Ohio, Dorothy Augen-
stein, Stone Creek, Ohio; Josephine
Danford. Route g, North Canton, Ohio,
Akron u. Ohio; Eleanor Smith, 823
Dryden Road, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Mar
tha Ann Harper. 823 Dryden Road,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Virginia Ruth Har-
per, 1913 Dryden Road. GAINESVILLE,
Ohio; Phillip Denver Harper, 1923 Dry
den Road, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
You are hereby notified that on the
ventory and appralsement of the es-
tate of Samuel j. Harper, deceased,
lat OF South Olive. in said county
was filed in this court
Said inventory and appraisement
win be for hearing before this court
on the 18th day of August. 1858, at
1000 o'clock A Nj.
Any person desiring to file eXcep-
tions TO said inventory must file
them at least five days prior to the
day set for hearing.
Given under my hand and seal of
said court. this l7th day Of July, 1858
w. V. ARCHER.
Acting Probate Judge.
HELEN JOHNSON,
3 Deputy Clerk
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
Noble TownsE,ig,

NOBLE TWP. - Clarence
Dennis, Lillian Dennis, Cora
Rhodes and Harry Davis were
dinner guests of Mrs. Leone
Davis and Mrs. Betty Charleton
and children, Sunday.
Sick List
We have several on our sick
list this week, among them are,
James Harry Colley, Edgar Bates
and Harry Bates formerly of
Rt 6 Caldwell now of Pleasant
City) who is in a veterans hospi-
tai, Clarksburg, w. Va.
Sunday Guests
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Bates were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Milligan and family dinner
guests) afternoon and even
ing guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Davis and children of
Pleasant City, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Harper Of McConnelsville, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Berry of Caldwell,
Mr.. Herman Hesson and Billy
of Denver Colo, Dean Milligan
and Henry and Anna Grimes.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wheel
er were calling on Glen Wheeler
and family Sunday evening.
Mrs. Rose Bell and daughter
Mrs. Bob Keller of Canton were
in GAINESVILLE, Wednesday.
James Harry Charleton has re-
turned home otter a weeks visit
with his great uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis OF
GAINESVILLE,
Visiting in Orville are Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Stottsberry and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rennard Lee
and Skippy of Youngstown
spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Olive Milligan. Mrs,
Lee and Skippy remained for a
week 5 NlSlI,
After several weeks with rela-
tives in Madison, Mrs. Mary
Baker is back in Belle Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Perkins
GAINESVILLE were Sunday guest!
at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Preston.
Joanna James and Mrs. Stone
king Of GAINESVILLE visited Mrs
Leona Davis and Betty Charlie
ton recently.
Edgar Bates was admitted
Monday afternoon TO st. Francis
hospital. Cambridge, for obser
walton and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
MIDDLEBURC NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McCune
and family of Byesville visited
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfred and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Clark and
daughter and Bertha Morrison
visited Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hupp Of Derwent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore
and children returned to their
home in Barberton Monday after
spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Morrison.
Winifred Dearth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry b. Pryor of Lower Salem
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Carnes
and son of Belle Valley visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Estadt.
A birthday dinner was held
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hartman for their
son, Eddie, who was eight years
old July IA. Guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Lamp and children,
Mrs. Rose Fogle, Mrs. Jean
Fogle and children, Harry Nit
chell, Charles and Eugene Har-
riman.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Hartman
and sons and Frank Lamp spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chandler of Crook
ed Tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell
and Huey Mitchell spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Parcell
and family Of BeVerlY
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
MIDDLEBURG

MIDDLEBURG Miss
Ethyl Mae Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Moore and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison
and family were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James McCune,
Cambridge.
Jack Poland, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morrison and daughters,
Mrs. Robert Hartman and chill
dren were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Morrison.
George Addlesburger, Mrs.
Edna Schneeberger and Mrs.
Kathryn Boyd were business
callers in Caldwell, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Morrison
and family visited Tuesday even
ing with Mrs. nellie Crum and
family of Carlisle.
Mrs. Lenora Estadt spent Mon
day and Wednesday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pryor of Lower Salem, route.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF NOBLE COUNTY, OHIO.
Case Number 1927
Mildred Robbins,
as administrators of the estate
of Jesse Butler. deceased.
Plaintiff

of Jesse Butler. deceased.
Plaintiff
Harold Butler, ct al,
Defendants.
In pursuance to an order of the
Probate Court OF Noble County OHIO.
viii offer tor sale at public auction
on the 22nd day OF August 1858. at
10 80 A M, at the West door Of the
Court House IN Caldwell ONO the
following described real estate;
Tract
Situated in the State of Ono, Coun-
ty of Noble, and Township of Stock
and bounded and described as toi.
IS. Is, II. l8. 10. and Lot Number
SO in the Village of last Union.
Appraised at S6G0.00.
Tract
Situated in the State OF Ohio,
County of Noble. and Township OF
Center and being part OF Fraction
Number 3 in the northeast quarter oi
Section %, Township Z OF Range ..
and commencing Tor the same ~ the
northwest corner Of the lands OF n.
E Feldner where the same joins the
lands of Stephen w. Clark. thence la
dividing line of the Clark -Feldner
lands a distance of 447 feet thence
east 726 feet to a stone, thence IN Il
northcrnly direction ALB feet to a
stone ON the south boundary hne OF
State Route 78; thence west along
the south boundary line of said Route
70. Gel feet To the place of beginning,
containing five 80 acres, more OF
less.
Also the following described real
estate: Situated in the Township OF
Center. County Of Noble and State OF
Ohio, commencing at stake lii the
county road bearing north 3l2 de-
grees east 2750 rods. thence nortn
$751; degrees west u 80 rods distant
from quarter post on east line OF Sec
ton 20. Township Z of Range 3
thence run north 83 degrees west Ia
rods To the lands of j w. Archer.
deceased. thence north lui2 degrees
/ 70 rods along line of lands OF j w.
Archer. deceased thence south rs !.
degrees east II rods along said Inc.
thence south four (4) degrees west
l3 rods to the place OF beginning,
hundredths Q2D acres. more or less.
Appraised at "a 900 90.
Tract
Situated in the State Of Ohio,
County of Noble and Township OF
Center and being Lot Number Fifty
lage of Sarahsville, Ohio.
Appraised at $50. 90.
Tract
Situated in the State OF ono
County of Noble, Township OF Center
and in the Village of Sarahsville and
described as follows. to-wit: Com
mencing at the southeast corner OF
Lot Number Eighteen l8). IN said
town, thence north thirty-three t33)
feet west forty-1ive (45) feet, south
thirty-three (33l feet, east to the
place of beginning containing Four
teen Hundred and Eighty-fiVe (l485)
square feet, more or less.
Appraised at $4,000.
Each tract must be sold for not less
than tWo-thirds OF the appraised
value thereof,
Terms of Sale; Cash on confirma-
ton.
MILDRED ROBBINS
Administrators of the Estate
of Jesse Butler, Deceased
L. C.. Young, Attorney.
3 4
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23

and daughters, Evelyn Jane and
Janet Ann and p S. Moore spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Oral
Moore in Cleveland. Other guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Secrest
Nancy and Darrell Secrest of
Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Miley, Betty Miley of Pleasant
City, and Paul Archer of Cald-
we'll.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23

Miss Mary Eta Hight is the
new Cambridge home service
or Betty Newton" for the Ohio
Fuel Gas Company Besides
serving customers in Cambridge
and vicinity Miss Hight will
also advise homemakers in Cald-
well, Quaker City, Byesville,
New Concord, GAINESVILLE and
ST ClairSNille.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT

Z ISt NO. OTO0
Estate of John Stingel. deceased
Notice IS hereby given that Emma
McGauy. of Route !, Coal Run, Ohio.
has been duly appointed adminstra-
tTiN with viii annexed of the estate
of John Stmgel. deceased, late of
Jackson Township. Noble County.
Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their
claims with said fiduciary within four
months or be forever barred
Dated this 20th day of July. 1858
". Y. ARCHER.
Acting Probate Judge of said County
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. Manford Young
and sons Of Canton visited over
the weekend whit Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo BWkhart.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Midway School II
Stage Halloween
Carnival Oct. 23

Final plans are being made for
the Annual Halloween Carnival to
be held Friday evening, October
23rd, 1853 at the Midway School
Auditorium at Sedalia, Ohio.
Lunch will be served starting at
6 o'clock throughout the evening,
consisting of sandwiches, salad,
pie, coffee and soft drinks.
Masquerade at 7:30 prompt.
Prizes will be given.
Features of the Carnival will be
euchre and bingo, fish ponds, Deep
fryer and turkey rattle, Hamilton
Clothes Dryer Drawing. $3.50
Dance at 9 o'clock with 3 Gables
Orchestra, cake walks. Door priz-
es and Cake Drawing. Auction at
8 o'clock consisting of food items
household wares, farm supplies
auto accessories and etc.
Plan to attend this annual P.T.O
Carnival. Proceeds to benefit the
school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Patrol Arrests
Trio After Minor
Accident Monday

Two young men, aged 19 and p,
and an 1s-year-old girl are being
Investigated by the Highway Pa
troll, following a minor accident on
Route 90 near Lafayette, early
Monday morning. The trio is
lodged in the Franklin county Jail
where they were taken after their
arrest, it was said.
According to reports, a patrol
man from the London Post stated
that the three acted "either dense
or awfully cagey" and that their
answers did not coincide. The pa
trolman said that he noticed sew
eral blush marks on the girls arm
which he thought they might have
been made by q hypoderrnic need
le. The Highway Patrol is investi-
eating all three suspects on possi-
BILE Mann Act charges.
The girl who was driving at the
time of the accident did not have
a drivers license, the patrol said.
The car bore Connecticut plates.
The men gave New York address,
es while the girl gave Lincoln, Ne
braska as her home. She said that
she had left her parents a note
before leaving home. The trio
claimed that they were working
for a magazine subscription COM
pany, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Pearl Pratt
Dies Suddenly

Pearl Pratt, IS, died of a heart
attack Sunday at the home of his
son, William Pratt, in Mechanics
burg. He was found by his son
Sunday night when he and his
family returned from a visit to
Indiana.
Mr.. Pratt retired TINS year after
many years in the employ of the
Pennsylvania railroad and moved
then from Columbus to the home
of his son.
He was a son of James William
and Matte Beathards Pratt who
for many years resided in Plum
wood.
Surviving are the one son at
whose home he died; two sisters.
Mrs. Robert Gibson, South Oak
Street, London, and Mrs. Tildon
Finley of Mechanicsburg: one
brother, Delbert Pratt of Mechan-
icsburg and two grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday at
2 pm. at the funeral home of
Davis-Byers and Comany, Mechan-
icsburg, the Reverend Judson A.
Weed officiating minister. Inter
ment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Local Guard Unit
Wins State Title

Heavy Mortar Company, 166th
Infantry, London, a unit of the
Ohio National Guard won the Ohio
State championship indoor rifle
matches held recently, according
to Capt. Robert r. O'Brien.
Members of the local team are:
Cpl. John H. Terry, SIC. Ray E.
Angel, Sgt. Storma Conley, Pfc.
Arthur A. Conlsy and M/Sgt. Ber-
nard r. Paul. The national cham
pionship went to Company K,
150th Infantry, Welch, w. Va.
Capt. O'Brien also announced
that 8 mems have been promoted
They are: Ernest F. Baker, Ar
thur A. Conley, to Corporal Grade
E-4. Privates First Class, Grade
E-3, William L. Hunter, William
E. Clifton, John t. Sewers, Samuel
E. Sollars and Lamar L. Gossard
Otis Gambill and Sherill O'Brier
have re-enlisted, Gambilt having
served % years and O'Brien six
years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Joint Meeting
Planned By Soil
And Dairy Units

Plans were completed for the
Joint annual meeting of the Mad
ison County Dairy Unit and the
Madison Soil Conservation District
to be held November II at 7:3O
p.m., at the Lafayette School. The
speaker will be A. w. Marion, Di-
rector of Ohio Department of Ma
turaI Resources.
At this time, the winners of the
annual Farm Bureau Soil Conser-
vation Essay Contest will be hon.
ored by presentation of awards.
Also to be honored as guests will
be all All and FLA. Dairy mem
bers. Several door prizes will be
given by the Dairy and Soil Con-
servation group to those in attend
ance.
Completed farm plans were ap-
proved for DIR. VIM. z. King and
George Ashmore, 72 acres in Som
erford Township; Leon Killing and
Roger Wilson, 167 acres in Pleas
ant Township, Clark County; Also
approved were applications to
have their farms planned by Soil
Conservation Service from - Ira
Hunter-86 acres in Fairfield
Township; Helen Dorn-247 acres
in Fairfield Township; Ina Foster
and Ray Beatty-456 acres in Un-
ion and Range Township.
Plans to attend the Area Dis
trict Supervisors Meeting at Della
ware on October 80, we're complet.
cd with all Supervisors planning
to attend.
In attendance at the joint meet
ing were Jack Lombard, Russell
Lightle of the Madison County
Dairy Service Unit, and James
Miller, James Littler, Delbert
Grouse, Harold Friend and Austin
Harbage, Supervisors of Madison
Soil Conservation District and
Dorman Wright and Paul Bang.
ham of Soil Conservation Service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Two Jailed Under
Revised Code Law

Two local men have received
Jail sentences under Ohio's revised
code law which makes a three day
Jail sentence mandatory wherein a
conviction is set down on a charge
of driving while intoxicated.
Mayor E. P. Speasmaker hand
ed out three-day Jail sentences to
John Jones, London, and Thomas
Hammond, Sedalia, under the new
revision. Jones was fined $3.50 and
costs with $100 suspended while
Hammond was fined 500 and
costs in addition to his sentence,
London police said Monday.
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. William Londergan, Route
2, London, is patient in Mt. Car
mel Hospital, Room 326, for OBJ
servation and treatment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Madison 4-H Club:
Set Meetings

The following 4-H clubs in Mad
ison County have their annual
achievement meetings scheduled:
Madison Rural Clubs on Wed
nesday evening, October 81, at the
regular PTO meeting. Sunshine
Stitchers-Mrs. Alvie Boughn and
Mrs. Carl Rinehart; Busy Bee, Jr.
East-Mrs. Weldon Brown, Mrs.
Russell Patton and Margaret
Brown; Busy Bee, Jr. West-Mrs.
George Ropp and Mrs. Hartford
Turvy; Busy Bee, Sr.-Mary Lee
Brown; Willing Workers, East -
Harley Dement, and Don Arrick:
Willing Workers, West - Robert
Hunter and Max Dunkle.
Canaan All Clubs for Monday,
November 16, at the Baptist
Church-Canaan Country Club,
Mrs. Opal Hennis and Charlotte
Hennis; Canaan Premium Strivers
Mrs. Louise Converse and Mrs.
Lloyd Roby; Canaan Prize Win
ners, Jr.-Lloyd Roby and Ted
Meeker; Canaan Prize Winners,
Sr.-Frank Roby and Jake Scheid-
erer.
Fairfield Township clubs on Fri
day, October %, at the regular
PTO meeting - Stitchin' - Mrs.
Earle Wilson and Mrs. Russell
Gilliland; Fairfield Darts - Mil
ton Karn and Orville Cummins.
Pike Township Clubs, November
B, at the regular PTO meeting -
Rosedale Cook and Stitch-Mrs. C.
E. Lippencott and Mrs. Paul Over.
turf; Rosedale Grow'em Quick -
Paul Overturf and Lennie Boerger
Lucky Clover, Sr., London -
Mrs. Dean Goodyear and Mrs
Robert Halterman, Monday eve,
ming, October 26.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Change In law
Explained To
Ohio Veterans

AS result of the changes in
the Veterans Preference Act
brought about by Public Law 271,
83rd Congress, the Civil Service
Commission has issued an amend
ment to all open examination an
nouncements in the Sixth Region
which comprises the states of Ohio
Indiana, and Kentucky.
Effective October 13, 1858 and
thereafter, all competitors includ-
ing veterans must attain a passing
grade of 70 without the addition
of preference points in order to
be eligible for consideration for
appointment. Before the passage
of Public Law 271, persons grant
ed ten point veteran preference
were only required to make a
grade of so and five point veter-
ans were required to make a
grade of 65 in written examina-
tions in order to be eligible for
consideration for appointment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Ohio To Vote On
Amendment For
Education Board

Columbus, o. - The proposed
constitutional amendment on the
November ballot to establish a
state board of education in Ohio
has won widespread favor among
local school boards.
The proposal, which will appear
as Amendment 2 on the state is
sues ballot, provides that the State
Department of Education would be
administered on the same basis as
each of the more than 1900 local
school districts in the state.
A non-partisan board of Rduca-
ton would appoint the state direc-
tor of education. Under a 1912 pro-
vision Of the constitution, the state
director is now an appointee of the
governor.
The proposed change has been
endorsed by all four of Ohio's reg
ional associations of local school
boards-the northeastern, northwes-
tern, southeastern and southwes-
tern associations, according to Mrs.
Lorin c. Stats, Athens, chairman
OF the statewide Committee for
Amendment 2. In addition, rnanv
individual school boards formally
have approved the issue.
The state board idea is not
new one. Forty-four states have
boards.
Today the biggest single func-
ton of our state government is
public education, but the State De-
partment of Education is terribly
handicapped by the administrative
system set up Al years ago." Mrs.
Stats said.
Long range planning and the
resulting improved services to
local school systems are needed
now as never before in these times
of peak enrollments, teacher and
building shortages. The present
system does not permit it.
Approval of Amendment q"
she said, will place the State De-
partment of Education in a much
better position to serve local
schools"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Drivers Warned
TO Renew Permits
Before Birthdays

Drivers by the hundreds of
thousands in Ohio are confronted
with a chore this year that must
be done or they will be subjected
to considerable inconvenience. This
chore involves the renewal of their
three-year Ohio drivers licenses.
The catch in this situation is
that each motorist should renew
his drivers license within the per-
iod of thirty days ahead of his
birthday.
Present drivers license becomes
invalid on the first birthday fol-
lowing September 30, 1858. Fail
ure to renew license within &c
d Us following that birthday
means a drivers examination in
order to get a new license.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-20
Thieves At Work
On Local Farms

Sheriff Harold Bidwell has re-
ported that a number of farm
wagon wheels and tires have been
stolen in the vicinity recently. Re-
ports from several farmers have
come in stating that the thieves
are working at night throughout
the county. An effort is being
made to locate the receivers of the
stolen goods and the sheriff warm
ed that Madison county farmers
should be on the alert for the
thieves. Anyon who is offered
wagon or tractor wheels for
sale should notify the authori-
ties, the sheriff said.