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, 1953-11-18
ST.. CROIX CHAMBER
ASSEMBLY
ON FIVE BILLS

The st. Croix Chamber Of
Commerce, after a thorough
study Of the bills now before
the Legislative Assembly has
written explaining its posi-
ton on the Rent Control, the
Minimum Wage Board, The
Working Day, the Excise Tax
and the Real Estate bills.
On the Rent Control Bill
four reasons are given why
the Chamber opposes it; on
the Minimum Wage Bill four
reasons were also given and
the same number of reasons
on the Working Day Bill; two
were given on the Excise Tax
and one on the Real Estate
Bills.
The Chamber advised that
"in many of the bills before
the Assembly, matters are
touched upon which will in
all probability be included in
the new Organic Act and no
legislation should be passed
which will be in conflict with
the new Act"
II also warned, that many
Of the proposed bills call for
new boards and or commits
Sions which means more gov
eminent employees and more
government expenditures.
With the present conditions
as they are, it appears unwar-
ranted to add additional ex-
penses to an economy already
bankrupt.
The letter was signed by
President Joseph Alexander,
and is published in its entire
ty for the benefit of our read
ers, in section Of this issue.
, 1953-11-18

sen, Superintendent Of Educa-
ton, who met the couple on
one of her visits to the Hotel
on the Cav. and shown sever
al points of interest including
schools and churches all of
Continued on page ~
, 1953-11-18
Mrs. ~Shulterbrundt
to Open Ddncing
Closes in Fsted. Cstd

Mrs. Leona B. Shutter
brandt, the former Anna
Barnes, will open dancing elias
ses for adults and children in
both Frederiksted and Chris
tiansted, it was announced.
in Frederiksted today.
The first class will be started
Mrs. Shulterbrandt has ar
Jungle Casino on Saturday,
December 9Th.
, 1953-11-18

An estimated 1000 people watch as Nine. v. i. Pandit and UN.
Secretary-General Dag HammarskjGId walk along a ramp Of the
General Assembly building to begin the outdoor ceremonies held ON
I'm, pay st United Nations Headquarters. Flags Of UN. member
nations are held by the honor scout guard at the left. Delegates from
the 60 member states were present at the festivities which were
sponsored by the American Association for the United Nations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Bill naekett Is
Elected TO Head
Veterinarians
Vets Hold Meetino
At Country Club

DR.. William c. Hackett of Lon
don was elected president and DR..
James Jones of Mt. Sterling. vice
president-secretary-t treasurer when
veterinarians of Madison and ad-
joining counties formed the Mad
ison County Veterinary Society at
dinner meeting at the London
Country Club Wednesday evening.
The election was followed by a
round table discussion of current
veterinary problems in this area
participated in by all the veterin-
arians attending.
Present for the first meeting
were, DR.. r. II. Packer, DR.. James
Jones and DR.. w. Beavers, Mt
Sterling; DR.. Robert Edminston.
South Charleston; DR.. Donald
Mossbarger, Bloomingburg; DR..
James Holbrook and DIR. Robert
Morgan Mechanicsburg; DR.. w. c.
Hackett, DR.. II. B. Crawford. DR.
). {. Lilly, DR.. c. A. Sayre and
DR.. II. N. Heath, all of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Mother And Infant
Son / aiken ByDeath

The many friends and relatives
of Mrs. Mary Virginia Gum were
shocked to learn of her sudden
death Thursday at Mt. Carmel
Hospital following child birth. The
baby, little boy, William Barrett
Gum, also died.
Mrs. Gum, 80, was a member of
the st. Stephens Episcopal Church,
resided at 365 East Jeffery Place,
Columbus, and was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Romeyn F. De-
Spelder of Dublin. Mr.. DeSpelder
is advertising manager of the
Plain City Advocate. She was very
active in both church and commu-
nifty affairs and was former sec
retary of the Hast-Amend Concert
Series.
Surviving are her husband, Will
liam Angus Gum, Jr., a daughter,
Catherine Charlene, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. DeSpelder a brother
Charles w. of Columbus, and two
sisters, Mrs. Robert D. Banta of
West Haven, Conn.,, and Mrs. Jack
Rawlins of Royal Oak, Michigan
Funeral services were held for
the mother and infant at 2 pm.
Monday in st. Stephens Episcopal
church. Burial was in Walnut
Grove Cemetery by P. E. Ruther-
ford
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
WORLD News BRIEFS

WAsHiNGToNcharIes secretary of de-
tense he will sell his holdings
NEWPORT, kyJohn Hollow,
near Montgomery
lost coIIded
Battered
then crashed through the plate
AKRON oGoodyear today it has basic
patents
teads which could easily
NEW YoRkThe defense perjury of Will
Kentucky
Value of Shelby
of million
for Belmont County ss635o6oo
previous year.
STloUls-A 50yearod hung window sill
his fngertips the
Mortified crowd looked
endants at City Hospital but not
critically =
COLUMBUS o-Angel, f8-yearod Va Marine
must die IN Ohio Pentenars electric youths
Gov. Frank j. Lausche 70 TO-DAY
WASHINGToN-The Ashocstion
enton to the fastorong importance guided missiles ss an
of this setino
special committee to deal with the flying robots =
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23

Miss Mary Lee Brown, Route A,
London, has been awarded one
year Kroger scholarship to the
Ohio State University, it was an
nounced today by L. L. Rummell,
dean of the college of agriculture.
Miss Brown, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Weldon Brown, has en-
tered the university's school of
home economics at Columbus. The
5000 award is based on scholastic
achievement and leadership in
school, church, youth, or agricul-
tural activities.
A 1852 graduate of Madison
Local High School, Miss Brown
was salutatorian of her class. She
was also treasurer of the class,
president of the Commercial Club,
and a member of the Boosters ,
Science, and Dramatics Clubs. Ac-
tive in the All Club for eight
years, she was health and safety
officer last year. She was also a
member of the Future Homemak-
ers of America, serving as vice
president one year.
Miss Browns award is a part of
the retail food firms $18,600
scholarship program which this
year offered SO scholarships at 19
state colleges and universities.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation Seeks
Law Amendment
Conservancy Act Is
Target Of Proposed
CHANGE In Ohio Laws

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Farm
Bureau Federation will urge the
Ohio General Assembly to review
the Conservancy Act of Ohio with
an eye toward bringing about more
democratic control.
This announcement was made
today by L. F. Warrington, Sidney,
chairman of the Farm Bureau
boards subcommittee which has
been studying the Act.
Warrington stated that the farm
organization will seek two amend
ments to the Act which would:
IL Require that all plans for Con-
servancy District projects be SUBJ
mited to popular vote of the people
affected; and
y Require that at least one
member of the board of directors
of a Conservancy District be ac-
lively engaged in agriculture.
Considerable controversy has
been stirred up in some sections of
the state, according to Warrington,
because farmers have felt that
they have had little or no oppor-
tunity to express themselves re-
garding Conservancy District mat
terS.
A District can be set up, for ex-
ample, by an affirmative vote of
a majority of the county common
pleas judges in a given area. The
judges, then, appoint the board of
directors for a District.
A District can levy a tax on all
property owners to provide financ-
es to develop a conservancy plan.
Plans can now become effective
and property holders assessed for
benefits without popular opinion
being expressed. According to
Warrington, many farmers have
charged that this is taxation with
out fair representation.
The farm leader also announced
that the Farm Bureau subcommit-
tee is holding a series of meetings
with officials of the four main Ohio
Conservancy Districts (Musking-
um, Maumee, Miami, and Scioto)
1t is hoped, Warrington indicat-
ed, that the meetings will bring
unity and understanding between
the Farm Bureau and Conservancy
District officials.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
man SHOOTS Ex. WIFE in QUARREL
Albert Miller
Passes Thursday

Albert Miller, 80, for many years
a resident of Madison county, died.
at the home near here Thursday
morning after a long illness.
He leaves no immediate family,
among the survivors being four
nepheWs and three nieces in Mad
ison county, Clarence, Roy, Wal
ter and Edgar Garrett, all Of Lon
don; Mrs. Scott Watson and Mrs.
Branford Gist near London, and
Mrs. Gilbert Myers of Mt. Sterling.
Funeral arrangements in charge
of the Schlechty-Fichner Funeral
Home, 2 pm, Saturday.
Interment will be in the Gar
rett Family Private Cemetery on
the south side of the London-West
Jefferson Pike. Mr.. Miller'S wife,
the former Barbara Garrett of
Deercreek township, who died ap-
proximately 80 years ago, is the
last person to be buried in the
little cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Linda Lewis Is
Elected To Miami
Honorary Society

Linda Lewis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce d. Lewis. East
Fifth Street, has been elected a
member Of Alpha Epsilon Rho,
national radio honorary society at
Miami University, Oxford. Pur-
pose of the society is ito encout-
age and recognize the achievement
of college students of high scholas-
tic rating"
Linda, a junior at the University,
is majoring in radio. At the Uni
Versity Stations -WRMU-WMUB,
she is program supervisor, assist
ant personnel director, electrical
transcription librarian. In addi-
ton she has her own disc jockey
show and a news show.
Her other activities on the cam
pus include membership in the
Young Republicans Club, Alpha
Omicron Pi Sorority, Miami Folk
Arts Society, the Great Books
Club and the YWCA.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Mrs. Gragg In
Marion Hospital
After Car Crash
Narrowly Escape AS
Auto Is Demolished

Mrs. 3. M Gragg, 189 Elm St,
is in Marion City Hospital suffer-
ing with seven broken ribs and
other injuries following an auto
mobile accident near Waldo Sum-
day evening.
According to Mr.. Gragg, who
was driving the car and was Sc
Verely bruised in the accident, he
and Mrs. Gragg were returning
home from a drive to Marion when
they were crowded off the road
near Waldo, just south of Marion.
The car turned over end for end
and righted itself in a corn field.
Mrs. Gragg went through the rear
window in the catapult and in ad-
dition to other injuries lost a part
of one finger.
Complete extent of her injuries
were not yet known but she will
be confined to the hospital for
some time he stated.
Mr.. Gragg is employed at The
Ohio Tubular Products Plant and
was returned to London by Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Tyson, who went
to Marion when they learned Of
the accident.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Community Night
AT St. Johns Ends
Anniversary Week

The Community Night pro-
gram at st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Friday evening at 7:3O
will conclude the weekday activi-
ties of the 18th Anniversary Cele-
bration of the local congregation.
Opening the program will be the
girls ensemble of London High
School, directed by Ray Creighton.
The program will include greet
ings from clergymen and repre-
sentatives of the other local
churches, and recognition of vari-
Gus dignitaries present for the oc-
caSion.
Special speaker for the evening
will be DR.. Z. Z. Flack, we'll
known here for several visits to
the London Lutheran church. AS
dean of HANNA Divinity School,
Springfield, DR.. Flack is also
known and respected International
ly as a theologian and scholar In
spite of his reputation, those who
know him speak of him as a man
who has never lost the common
touch, and who is at home among
the average men, as well as among
the learned. He will speak on the
subject, "The Stability of the
Church."
Concluding services of the 18th
Anniversary will be held at the
regular worship hour of 10:30 Sun
day morning. Liturgist for the
service will be William Andrews,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Andrews,
who is student at HANNA Divin-
ity School, Springfield, serving as
student assistant to Rev. Lawrence
T. Rugh at st. Johns.
Preacher for the occasion will be
the Rev. Harold Z. Rhoads, pastor
of St. Johns Lutheran Church,
Salisbury, N. c., the church with
the largest communing member
ship of any Lutheran church in the
South.
Pastor Rhoads came to London
in 1889 as manager of the Madison
Credit Bureau. While here he was
very active in civic organizations,
being one of the co-founderS of the
Hi-Y group, a member of the
Chamber of Commerce. the Ma
sonic Lodge, and various other ac-
tivities.
Musically gifted, Mr.. Rhoads
served as organlst ana choir Il
rector of st. Johns Lutheran
Church for a period of 31a years,
before being called into the armed
forces during World War II. Dis
charged after over four years in
the Air Force, he entered Witten-
berg College to prepare for the
Lutheran ministry. He graduated
from the Lutheran Theological
Seminary of the South, Columbia,
S. c., in 1850, and has served in
Salisbury, N. c. since that time.
Pastor Rhoads will preach on
the subject, Eternity Ahead"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Deeds Dating To
1857 Found By
London Attorney
Lost" Records Reveal
IOO-Year-OId Titles

When requested recently to
check the titles on some lots in
the village of Lafayette for insur-
ance purposes, Gerald Baynes,
London attorney, struck a snag
which at first it seemed would
make the task very difficult if not
utterly impossible. Several deeds
for the lots in question, were miss
ing.
Being himself a resident of the
Lafayette community, a ray of
hope dawned when Attorney Bayn-
es came upon the name of Min
ter one of Deercreek townships
pioneer families, in connection with
the lands in question.
= So he went to the Misses Mary
and Maude Minter, members of
the same family, who some years
ago moved from their home near
Lafayette to their present home,
1872 South Main Street, London.
We'll" said Miss Mary when
asked if she could remember any
thing that would be of help, 1--WE
have some old papers that you
may look at"
The "old papers" referred to
were three old deeds that had been
registered with the Madison Coun-
ty Auditor many years ago for tax
purposes but had never been plac-
ed on file in the office of the Mad
ison County Recorder, and were
exactly what was missing in the
chain of titles.
The first of these was dated the
9Th day of April, 1857. 1t trans
ferred from Joseph Bell and Maria
Bell of Logan County, Illinois, to
William c. Minter of Madison
county, inlot 13, inlot Ia and inlot
So in the town of Lafayette for the
sum of $500.
In the second deed executed De-
cember 27, 1858, William c. Min
ter and Martha Minter, transfer
red to John Minter (brother of
William Minter) inlots 13, IA and
50 in the town of Lafayette for the
sum of $500.
The third deed was executed on
November IA, 1870 in the presence
of S. w. Durflinger, London at
torney and ]. H. Kennedy, then
probate judge of Madison county.
This concerned the transfer of in
lots Is and 16 in the town of
Lafayette, sold by Thomas B. Will
son, executor of the estate of
Elizabeth Owens to John Minter in
October 1870 for the sum of S154.
The John Minter mentioned in
the above deeds was the grand
father of the Misses Mary and
Maude Minter of 1872 South Main
Street and their brother, John
Minter of 2O1 South Main Street.
The three "old papers" are now
on file in the office of Recorder
Norman K. Jones, completing the
chain of records in the deed books
of Madison county with respect to
these lots in the town of Lafayette.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23

Mrs. Russell was reported to be
in Critical" condition at Mt. Car
mel hospital at noon today. Surg
cry was performed by DR.. n. &.
leFever of Columbus, who remov-
ed the bullet, it was said. Mrs.
Russell was struck in the middle
of the forehead but the bullet
lodged in her head. A report from
the hospital at IL o'clock said
that she was in "grave" condition.
1t was considered doubtful that
she would live.
Potts, in a statement to Prose-
cutor Forrest Z. Sidener and in
veStigating officers, m tit d
shooting Mrs. Russell following a
quarrel in which Potts said that
she threatened to leave" him.
Potts said that he went to a near
by shed and got the rifle with the
intention of soaring" Mrs. Rus
sell. He fired one shot through the
floor of the trailer. According to
Potts statement, Mrs. Russell
showed him aside and cursed
him." 1t was then that Potts
pumped another shell into the
chamber Of the gun and fired
this time hitting Mrs Russell di-
rectly in the middle of the fore
head. Potts said that he then went
to a neighbors house and asked
them to telephone police.
Officer John Sherman, upon ar
irving at the trailer, found Mrs.
Russell lying unconscious on the
floor. He called Chester Geer of
the Luken's Funeral Home who
took Mrs. Russell to the Columbus
hospital. Mrs. Russell and Potts
had been drinking prior to the
shooting, police said.
Potts, formerly a butcher, has
been employed as a carpenter and
painter for several years here. The
gun believed to have been used in
the shooting was taken to the Lon
don Prison Farm for a ballistics
test, according to Chief German
Clark. Charges have been withheld
awaiting Mrs. RuSsell's condition.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Burglars Rob Two
Stores In County

Deputy Sheriff, Robert Allison,
has reported two cases of break
ing and entering in the past sew
eral DAYS. The first occurred at Mt.
Sterling, Monday night, and an
other took place in Plumwood on
Tuesday.
The Dudleson Locker Market at
Mt. Sterling was broken into and
a quarter of beef, 2 sides of pork
and some hams were taken. The
burglars tried to force the safe
but were unsuccessful, Allison
said. The market is owned by Ray
Dudleson. Value of the stolen meat
was estimated at $100.
billions Service Station at
Plumwood was broken into some
time early Tuesday morning, it
was believed. The thieves stole an
auto battery, portable radio, about
Is cartons of cigarettes, candy and
several other items. Deputy Allis-
on said that the loss amounted to
about $50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Miss Pearl heizer
Dies At Age Is

Miss Pearl Heizer, 73, died at
City Hospital, Springfield, Tues
day, January 20. She had retired
from the teaching profession after
SO years of service and had esti-
mated that she had taught over
10000 students in her long career.
A native of Madison county, she
was born on Sept. 9, 1879. Her
first teaching assignment was in a
red choolhouse, Patrick School,
Pike Township near Rosedale,
where she worked with 18 students
in all eight grades there. She be-
gan teaching at the school in 1899
From Patrick School, Miss Hell
ger moved to Chenoweth School
near Mt. Sterling. She taught at
ChenoWeth for two years before
accepting another assignment at
Copeland School near Sou h
Charleston. After four years there,
she then taught at the South
Charleston school and remained
there until 1917.
From 1917 until her retirement
in 1949, she taught successfully at
Frey school, Springfield, and then
moved to Snyder Park school in
that city before becoming travel
ing principal. Later on she re-
turned to teaching and spent the
last 20 years of her career at
Shaeffer Junior High School at
Springfield.
A graduate of Wittenberg Col
lege, she was a member of the Cen
tral Methodist Church, Woman's
Club, Eastern Star, Goth Century
Club and several state and nation
al teachers organizations.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs.
Esther Little, Springfield; two
brothers, the Rev. George Homer
Heizer of Westerville and James
Heizer of West Mansfield.
Services Friday at the Sprague
Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Rev. Roland Carter Of the Central
Methodist Church. Burial at Sc
dalia Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Grange Conference
Monday, January 2o

A Grange Officers Conference
is scheduled for Monday, January
26 in the Assembly room of the
court house at 7:30 o'clock.
Delbert Dorm, deputy grange
master for Madison County in an
nouncing the meeting, stated that
there would be discussion and
instructions for the 1853 Grange
programs.
Participating with the Grange
officers, will be John Moore,
County agent; Owen Alderman,
Farm Bureau; Miss Helen Stahl,
County Home Demonstration
Agent, who will talk on co-opera-
tion between oranges and other
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Extension Expert
Will Speak Here

Lyle Barnes, Extension SpecfG7-
ist in Farm Management will be
present Thursday evening at 8
o'clock in the basement of the
Court House to discuss How to
Save Dollars by Keeping Farm and
Home Accounts" according to a
report from the Extension Office.
This will be the second meeting
of the Annual Farm and Home
Shortcourse.
Continued on Page TWo)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Virgil Hunter To
Leave HOSPITAL

Virgil Hunter Route 3, London,
is expected to be brought home
from the Miami Valley hospital,
Dayton, Saturday. Hunter was
seriously injured in a smash-up
which occurred in a bridge about
2 miles north of Fairborn on Route
A. The Scar crash took place when
one car went out of control on
the slippery bridge January II.
Oddly, Hunter was the only per-
son injured in the multiple wreck.
He suffered a conclusion and did
not regain consciousness until last
Tuesday, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Students Watch
Inauguration

Students of the London Public
schools were treated to the in
augural TV show Tuesday through
the efforts of the school authorities
and the kindness of two London
television dealers, Hobart Francis
and T. E. Scott.
Sets were set up in both build
ings and antennas erected in time
for the inauguration ceremonies
and the parade down Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Jerry Young Wins
Speaking Contest

Jerry Young, a student of Chuck
ery-Darby school won the FLA.
public speaking contest at Me-
chanicsburg Monday evening. Sew
en- schools from Union County took
part, including Marysville.
Jerry was awarded a gold medal
for his achievement. The title of
his speech, was, Producing 100
buShel of corn"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Woman Shot I'm Forehead After
Argument With Man I'm Trailer
Louis Potts Being Held As
Wonlan's Condition Critical

Louis Potts 50 of London being held the Madison
County pending charges
at about Friday
ted shooting calbre rifle following
house-t trailer occupied by had
formerly been
from her about 20 shooting
in the trailer located FaTNiew Avenue here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
Harvey MarkIey.
Former Londoner,
Dies At Napoleon

Funeral services for Harvey K.
Markley, 81, of Napoleon, Michi-
gan, former Madison County resi-
dent who died January IA, were
Friday in Napoleon with interment
in Oak Grove Cemetery there.
Born April %, 1866 on a farm
near London, Mr. Markley was the
son of Phillip and Tabitha Mark
ley and was a brother of the late
Mrs. Rose Markley Gain of Lon
don.
He was educated in the London
schools and Lebanon college,
taught school for time finally de-
voting his energies to farming. He
had served on the Napoleon School
board for Is years and Napoleon
township as a supervisor for nine
years.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Oscar Pittinger of Napoleon;
three sons, Harvey, Lawrence and
Curtis Markley; three step-daugh-
ters, Mrs. Nellie Boose of Pensa-
cola, Florida; Mrs. Forrest An
drews, of Napoleon, and Mrs. Les
lie Griffin of Brooklyn Michigan;
nine grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-01-23
DAUGHTER BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McSav-
aney announce the birth of a
daughter, Darlene Kay, January
Is at Mt. Carmel Hospital. The
baby weighed pounds and six
ol,ncac