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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Fuge++ Promoted
In Korean Area

James B. Fugett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James G.. Fugett, "a South
Street, London, has been promoted
to army private first class, serving
with the 31st (Polar Bear In
fantry Regiment of the 7th In
fantry Division in Korea.
Pfc. Fugett has been in Korea
since January %, 1858. He entered
the armed service on his nineteen
tn birthday, January %, 1853. Be-
fore leaving for Korea he served
as a paratrooper with the 504th
Airborne Infantry, 82nd Airborne
Division at Ft. Bragg, North Caro-
lima.
Pfc Fugett is engaged to a for
mer London girl, Miss Rosemary
Call now of West Jefferson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Call,
London RID. No. 4.
His full address is Pfc. James B.
Fugett, RIA. 15472232, E. Co., 31st
Inf. Regt., APO. Z 90 p. M. San
Francisco, California.
ENTERS HOSPITAL
Mrs. Dan Gallagher, East First
Street, has entered Mt Carmel
Hospital for observation. Her room
number is 324.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
William Roger
Al Fl. BeIvoir

Fort Belvoir, Virginia-Private
William Hugh Roger, son of Mr..
w. c. Roger of Route /, London,
recently arrived at the Engineer
Replacement Training Center, Fort
Belvoir, Virginia.
There he is undergoing 16 weeks
of basic training to qualify him as
a soldier of the Corps of En-
gineers.
The first half of the four-month
course he will spend as member
of Training Company developing
skills with weapons under field
conditions.
The remaining time is to be de-
voted to engineering tasks such as
road, bridge and building construc-
ton; and to barbed wire obstacles,
explosives, mines, camouflage and
similar work.
At the close of the training per-
iod, most men will be assigned to
units of the Army either overseas
or in the United States.
However, men with special skills
may be selected for advanced spe-
cialists courses, and those who
show leadership ability may be
chosen for further training to
qualify them as future noncom-
missiOned officers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Symphony Concert
At Springfield

The Springfield Symphony Or
chestra will feature James Wolfe,
young American pianist, in its fin
al concert of the subscription SER
les, Sunday evening, April 19, at
8:15 pm. at Memorial Hall.
Mr.. Wolfe has given highly sue
cessful performances from New
York to Colorado, including ap-
pearances with the Detroit and
the Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestras. In the summer of 1851 he
gave series of concerts and radio
performances in Brazil.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
$4,000 J Judgment
Asked In Lawsuit
Farmer Says Infected
Cattle Caused Loss

Karl w. German, West Jeffer-
son, has asked judgment in the
amount of $4,000 and costs
against Howard Westfall of Me-
chanicsburg, according to a suit
entered at the Madison County
clerks office here.
The damage suit stated among
other things that cattle purchased
from Westfall by German i'm MAY.
1852, were found to have been in
fected with Brucellosis. Also. ac-
cording to the plaintiff, the defen-
dant represented the cattle to be
free from disease at the time of
the purchase. The plaintiff claim
ed that as the result of the cattle
having the disease, he sustained a
loss at time of sale of S4, 500 less
that of the purchase price and that
herd of dairy cattle also became
infected from the alleged diseased
cattle.
Harvey Crow is listed as attor-
ney for the plaintiff.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Beef Banquet At
Church April n
Prof. Cotterman And
Dr.. Klosterman Speak

Prof. H. r. Cotterman, of Cap
ltal University, will be the guest
speaker at the Beef Banquet We'd
nesday evening, April %, at z pm.
In the London Presbyterian
Church.
He will give humorous talk on
Operation House and Barn"
James Warner, Extension Beef
Specialist, O.S.U., will give a few
remarks on the highlights of the
beef tour. The Canaan 4-H club
boys quartet will furnish the music
for the evening.
DR.. Earl Klosterman, Ohio Ex-
pertinent Station, will give a short
talk on beef research as it effects
the consumer.
Gwynne Burr will be master of
ceremonies for the evenings pro-
gram. The banquet is open for
both men and women and tickets
can be obtained from the beef COM
mlttee or the Extension Office no
later than Monday, April 20.
Following is list of the beef
committee: Bernard Weaver, Mar
ION Meats, George Tomlinson, H
w. Rogers, Jim Hunter, Joe Hook.
Eldon Harsh, Don Mace, Gwynne
Burr, Austin Harbage, Jay Ander-
son, Vivian Overturf, Wilfred Gar
en-, and Norman Watson
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
DR.. Burkhart Speaks
At Wilmington College

WILMINGTON - DR.. Roy A.
Burkhart, pastor of the First Com
munity Church of Columbus-rat-
ed in nationwide poll as one of
the II great churches in the Unit
ed State" s"-will deliver the 18th
annual baccalaureate address at
Wilmington College May 81.
The well known author, lecturer
and counselor will address an 80
member class of graduates which
includes Rev. John Selvey, of Lees
Creek, attending college under DR..
Burkhart's sponsorship, who sug-
gested the Columbus minister be-
cause of his inspiration to Rev.
Selvey and his wife, Virginia. The
latter wrote a best-selling book,
"And My High Tower" because of
her association with DR.. Burkhart
and his work.
Gaining prominence as chief ex-
ecutive of World Neighbors, Inc,
Oil VI ooiiiZdllOli dSulCdItu 10 nGlD-
ing underdeueloped countries by
setting up economic, social, health
and literacy missions.
A graduate of Otterbein College
and the University of Chicago, the
senior minister lectures widely ON
world welfare, marriage, family
life, counseling and church growth
which are also the subjects of
bis books. AS for church growth, he
knows it well; First Community
grew by so percent in his 18-year
ministry.
DR.. Karl Menninger the great
psychiatrist, says that DR.. BurK
hart is doing the greatest work be-
ing done anywhere in America i'm
organized mental hygiene.
His latest volume is tentatively
entitled "A Guide to Thinking"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Rance Denies All
Charges In Libel

Rance, Incorporated, Plain City
manufacturing concern, through
its president, w. r. Opp, has
issued a statement concerning the
100000 lawsuit brought in I'm
ion County Common Pleas Court
last week by James R. Gallagher
of London. Gallagher has charged
libel in his suit against Rance. He
was formerly assistant personnel
manager at the Plain City plant.
Company officials have denied
that they had ever charged Gal
lagher with any immoral conduct
or any crime. They said that they
were convinced that evidence. at
the trial would SO show, and that
he was released from their en-
ployment because of dissatisfaction
with his work.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Dale Spicer On
Negotiation Team
Solon Man One Of IL
At Panmunion Talks

Maj. Henry Dale Spicer, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Spicer, South
Solon, is a member of the 11-man
United Nations negotiating team
which is meeting with the Commu-
nists in Panmunjom, Korea, to
discuss exchange of ailing war
prisoners.
The 32-year-old South Solon ca
reer Army officer left the United
States for Korea last September.
He has been a base administrative
officer there and assistant to the
secretary of the truce delegation.
The negotiations were broken off
last Oct. 8 in a deadlock on the
issue of exchanging prisoners of
war, the only unsettled question in
the peace terms.
Maj. Spicer has served in the u.
S. Army for IA years. A graduate
of South Solon High School, he
enlisted in 1889 and had risen
through the enlisted ranks to the
grade of Technical Sergeant before
earning a commission in Novem-
ber, 1912.
Awarded the Bronze Star for
meritorious service during World
War II, he participated in the AL
lies major campaign through Eu-
rope, from the Normandy landing
through Germany. He earned Eu-
ropean Theatre Battle Stars for
the Normandy landing, the north
ern France Ardennes, Alsace,
Rhineland and central Europe
campaigns.
He served with the 10Th Infan-
try Division, Third Army General
Headquarters and the Fifth Caval-
ry. He completed an assignment in
the Pentagon after returning to the
u. S. from occupation duty in Ger
many and was graduated from sew
eral service schools.
The Spicer family has resided in
South Solon for many years. The
father now lives in retirement.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Madison Local
Pre-SchooI Clinic
Set For May II
School Continues On
N.C.A. Approved List

Superintendent Ralph Mccain
bridge, of Madison Local School,
announced today that parents in
the school district who have child
rem who will be of school age, (six
years., before December 81, should
call the school, number 1860 and
register them at the earliest pos
sible time.
Supt. McCambridge also an
nounces that the Pre-School Clinic
at Madison Local will be Monday,
May IL.
The North Central Association
has notified Superintendent Ralph
McCambridge that Madison Local
School has been retained on the
approved list for North Central
Association Accredited Secondary
Schools in the State of Ohio.
Madison Local has been a mem
Der of the North Central Associa-
ton of Colleges and Secondary
Schools for the past nine years,
since 1914.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
$4,000 Fund Transferred
By County Commissioners
Excess Money Put
In General Fund

The Madison Co. Commission
ers at their regular Monday meet
ing voted unanimously to transfer
a balance of S29, 1851 of the ex-
cess monies collected on the $780,
600 tax levy to build the Youth
Building at the Madison County
Fair Ground here. The aggregate
amount collected on the levy was
$179, 1851 and the levy was pass
ed by the voters of Madison Coun-
ty in November, 1916.
The Commissioners, in their ac-
ton, transferred the balance from
the Madison County Agricultural
Society Fund to the Contingent
Fund of Madison County's Gen.
eral Fund. According to available
information architects advance
fees of $500 have already been
paid as well as $660.84 for grad
ing and preliminary work for the
erection of the $150,000 Youth
Building.
Some speculation has been voic-
ed as to the reason for the action
by the Commissioners inasmuch as
some believe that the more than
$4,000 balance is not now ear
marked for any particular expen-
diture since it is now in the gen.
eral fund. 1t is understood that
monies from the general fund can
be spent for any purpose that the
Commissioners decide.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Martin Promoted
To End Lieutenant

Joseph S Martin, member of
the Heavy Mortar unit of the Ohio
National Guard here, was promot-
ed from Corporal and commission
ed a Second Lieutenant at cere-
monies at Ft. Hayes, Columbus,
April II.
The commission was issued to
Martin after he had completed
what is known as the 'Ten Series"
at the Army General School at
Fort Riley, Kansas. 1t. Martin re-
ceived high grades in the tests and
was brought before special board
of three members at Ft. Hayes,
consisting of two regular Army Of
ficers and one O.NG. officer who
conducted further tests at the Co.
lumbus post.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Child Struck By
Auto THURSDAY

Marsha Ann Waddel, seven-and-
one-half yr. old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Waddel, 200 Wash
ington Ave-, London suffered abra-
isons and bruises Thursday morn
ing when struck by car driven
north on School Street, at the en-
trance to the grounds at the Gem
trail Building, by Mrs. Charles
Johnson, 211 Virginia Avenue, ac-
cording to the report of Chief Cor
man Clark, who investigated the
accident.
According to the report, the
child dashed from between two
parked automobiles into the path
of the Johnson car. Mrs. Johnson
was not held, according to Chief
Clark.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
cuIpeper Named
County Appraiser

w. H. Culpeper, Madison coun-
tvs first full time property ap-
praiser, Monday morning started
on a countrywide tour to evaluate
all buildings newly constructed
since the recent county re-apprais-
al.
Culpeper was appointed to the
new position with the approval of
the County Commissioners at the
suggestion of Auditor, Forrest
Hanson.
Mr.. Culpeper received his ex-
perience during the past year with
Cole-Layer-Trumble Company of
Dayton, the firm which recently
completed the re-appraisal of Mad
ison county property as recon-
mended by the State Department
of Taxation.
Madison county complied with
the program as set up by the Tax
alton Department and the office of
Auditor Forrest r. Hanson through
which the re-appraisal was accom-
plished, has been given high rat
ing for its efficient effort, it was
said. The work is being cited to
other counties by the Board of Tax
Appeals of the State Department
of Taxation, as yardstick in set
ting up their programs, according
to Auditor Hanson.
The basis for Mr.. Culpeper's fig
ures for his appraisal, will be the
same as those used by the Dayton
firm in its re-appraisal.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Fern Edwards On
O.S.U. Honor Roll

COLUMBUS, O., April 11-Fern
L. Edwards, London, is among 102
students achieving nigh scholastic
attainments averages of 3.25 or
better )in Ohio State University's
School of Home Economics during
the Winter Quarter, is announced
by Gladys Branegan, director of
the school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Auto Purchases
Up Is Per Cent
In Madison Co.
truck And Used Car
Sales in Big Jump

The number of new and used
cars and trucks purchased from
dealers in Madison County and
elsewhere in the month of March,
as recorded in the office of James
r. Littler, Madison County Clerk
of Courts, shows an increase over
the previous month.
New cars purchased in March
We're u as against 62 in February;
used cars were 182 in March and
1872 in February; new trucks in
March, 19, as compared to Il in
February and used trucks, % for
March and eight for February.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Cancer Benefit
Dance Saturday

The Phi Beta Psi sorority is
sponsoring a dance at the high
school auditorium here Saturday
night, April 18, for the benefit of
the Cancer Fund, according to the
committee.
The dance will feature the music
of Paul and Eddie's orchestra and
many door and other prizes, it
was said. Tickets may be purchas-
ed from sorority members or at
the door.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Night Racing May
Become Reality

Night racing at the Madison
County Playground seemed a def
mite reality for the Madison Coun-
ty Fair this year, when a Fair
board member stated that no
bookings had been made for night
entertainment as seen here in the
past. Stewart Anderson stated at
a meeting that the board will not
book shows or rodeos as in the
past and that night racing will be
the order of business insofar as the
board is concerned.
At the same time it is under
stood that the Madison County
Commissioners have gone on rec
ord as being in favor of night rae
ing here and that lights will be
installed at the track. 1t was said
that the installation would enhance
the chances for a successful fair
since it would be possible to book
other events during the year which
would use the lighting facilities.
1t is generally confirmed that
the old style night show is fast
becoming obsolete and that resi-
dents here are looking forward
with interest to night racing.
While the outcome of the pro-
posal is not yet known, it appears
that contracts will be let next
month for the erection of poles and
light clusters to illuminate the en-.
tire race course. No estimate was
given as to the cost of such install.
lation but it is believed that the
cost would be within the means ol
tha county officials
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Mrs. halterman
New Chairman OF
Home Council
Achievement Day Has
Full Day Program

Installation of officers for the
coming year will be included in
the Annual Home Demonstration
Achievement Day, April %, in the
Methodist Church. Officers to be
installed are Chairman, Mrs. Rob-
ert Halterman; Vice Chairman,
Mrs. Floyd Butts; Secretary, Mrs.
Robert Trehearne; and Treasurer,
Mrs. Austin Harbage.
The program will begin at 10:30
and end at $3.50. The morning
meeting will include greetings by
the President, Mrs. Joe Hook,
group singing, Thoughts for the
day by Miss Mary Connor, and a
playlet portraying activities COM
pleted during the year. Participat-
ing are Mrs. Robert Trehearne,
Mrs. Floyd Butts, Mrs. Glenn
Sponsler, Mrs. Ray Beatty. A style
revue of dresses made in the past
year will follow. Special music by
the Canaan Boys Quartet will be
followed by a series of pantomine
scenes of Extension activities in
Ohio and in Madison County dur
ing the past so years.
A luncheon will be served at
noon. Tickets can be obtained from
any council member of the Exten-
sion Office, 241, until Monday
night, April 20. Table arrange
ments are being planned by Mrs.
Darrell Jones, Chairman and her
committee, Mrs. Edwin Clemans
Mrs. Ray Beatty, Mrs. Ralph Long
and Mrs. Roy Keye.
The afternoon session will begin
by the music of Mrs. Norman K
Jones and the Jones Trio Mrs
Herbert White or columbus will
be the featured speaker. The topic
/ will be "Homelife in Denmark. A
reading, Song of Peace, will follow
: and the afternoon session will be
climaxed by the installation of of.
ficers and recognition of counci
members.
Displays of work completed ir
the past year will be shown. Plan
ming these are Mrs. Howard Beath-
ard, Chairman and Mrs. Robert
Trehearne, Mrs. Uri Converse
Mrs. Cletus Howsmon, and Mrs
Lowell Engle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Sheep Committee
Purchases Rams

The Madison County Sheep Conf
mittee will purchase registered
rams for sheepmen in the county
again this spring from outstanding
flocks in Ohio, according to Roy
Tope, Chairman of the Sheep and
Lamb Improvement Committee.
Ram purchase orders should be
turned into one of the sheep COM
mitteemen or the Extension Office
no later than May l. Rams will be
purchased around the first week in
May.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Two Injured As
Car 0verturns

William Jerrells and Paul Hack
ett, both of London, were injured
in an auto accident Tuesday after
noon when the car failed to nego-
tiate a turn on Route 38 just past
the Madison County Children's
Home. Jerrells was taken to Mt.
Carmel hospital but his condition
is not serious. Hackett was shaken
up but otherwise suffered only
minor injuries. The car was badly
damaged, however.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Mrs. Royce Heads Ohio
Health Association

Mrs. Vernon Royce, supervising
public health nurse for the Tri-
County Department of Health
serving Madison, Union and Della
ware counties was elected presi-
dent of the Ohio Public Health As
sociation at the annual two-day
meeting at the Southern Hotel, Co
lumbus, Thursday and Friday,
April 9 and 10. Her tenure of Of
flee becomes effective at the an
nual meeting in 1854.
The Ohio Public Health Associa-
ton is made up of sections for adj
ministrators, nursing, sanitarians
nutritionists, clerks, health educa-
tors and veterinarians. Each Sec
ton has a chairman and its own
program during the year and all
come together for the annual
meeting.
The Association is made up OF
four districts, Northeast, North
west, Southeast and Southwest
Madison county being a part of the
Southwest district. Each district
has its own officers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Mrs. Thibau+ Out
Of Board Race

Mrs. Donald Thibaut has resign
ed as candidate for the London
School Board, according to letter
received Wednesday.
Mrs. Thibaut stated that she was
dropping out of the school board
race inasmuch as she and her fam
lily are leaving London and will
move to Florida permanently.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
Phil Conway On
U. S. S. Ba+aan In
Korean Waters

Mrs. Lillian d. Conway, North
Main Street, received letter
Tuesday from her son, Capt. Philip
Conway, that he is now serving
with the famous Checker Board
Squadron" aboard the aircraft
carrier, U.S.S. Bataan, anchored
off the coast of Osaka, Nagoya,
Ianan
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
London Archers
To Bryan Park

London Archery Club members
ana their friends are invited to an
Archery Rover" planned by the
Yellow Springs Club, for Sunday,
April l9, at 8 am, at Bryan State
Park.
Archers are to meet at the Lodge
at the Park for the meet, the pro-
gram to include lunch at noon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17

huge curved wa over 6o feet long ana W ee
& recently unveiled Nations Headquarters Painted
directly wall by Jose Ve Zanet
;aor o the National Fine Arts of the Dominican
depicts eternal struggle for lasting peace The
mural the gift Guggenheim Foundation under whose fe
in the old artist worked In front OF
mural after unveing from left to ngh
Vea Zanett Irygve Lie; Minerva benar
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
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DILEMMA
Consider the poker player.
Fellow once said that a good
poker player could hold down
any executive job in the coun-
try. Mebbe so-but why would
a good poker player want to
hold down a job of any kind?
GOOD GODFREY!
What happened to Arthur
Godfrey on Wednesday morn
ing's telecast from Florida
shouldn't happen to Esther
Williams!
, CHANGING WORLD
Nowadays, it's a lot easier
to find a needle than it is to
find haystack!
POME
The best thermometer,
1t has been said,
Is warm heart
And cool head!
REASON
The reason firemen drive SO
! fast coming back from a fire
is so that they won't forget
what is trump!
STATISTICS
Over $1,000 persons were
killed last year in auto acci-
dents and of this amount, 3 out
of A were killed while driving
on dry roads and during clear
weather. Oddly, bad weather
and slippery roads LOWER
the accident rate. It's when
everything looks fine that bad
accidents take place.
YoRE
From a copy of the New
England Palladium, a news
paper published at Boston
April 16, 1913, carries the fol-
lowing advertisement-"Hav-
ing employed new carrier to
deliver papers in West Boston,
\ it is possible some of our Gus
toners may fail of receiving
them. In which case we should
be Obliged by having informa-
ton sent to the office" Looks
IA like the publisher had trouble
with the newsboys 140 years
ago!
] SEASONAL
It occurs to us that Sum-
i mer is the season when the
children close all the doors
they left open all Winter!
MILK
h Wonder if the cut in milk
prices at Columbus will be re-
flected here? For the past
couple of years our milk deal
ers have been quick to raise
prices along with nearby COM
unities and we wonder if
they'll be as quick to lower
'em. One company sells 2 half
gallon bottles for 63 cents:
SHORTAGE
"The shortage of hotel ac-
comodations during the Coro-
nation in England this year is
said to be so acute that some
Americans will have to stay in
Paris and commute back and
forth"-news item.
This is our idea of real
tough luck-like having to
wash down a meal of hum
mingbird hearts with poor
vintage-year champagne.
VIEWPOINT
Fluttery old biddy said to a
one-legged tramp-"Oh you
poor, poor man! You've lost a
leg haven't you?
Tramp looked down at the
place where his leg should
have been and, in a more sur
prised than hurt tone replied,
well ,doggoned if / haven't"
OLD SNUGG
Old Haywood Snugg, the Os-
4 car Wilde of Warmers Corners
said the other day that, if he
7 had anything to do with it,
he'd outlaw birth control.
after ALL says Haywood, II
was number twelve in a fam
lily of III"
RELATIVELY
We have a sneaking suspic-
ion that the demand for new
automobiles is partly increas-
ed by the number of accidents
on holiday weekends.
DAFFYNiTIONS
Income tax-capital punish
ment.
Marriage-where you give
up privileges you never knew
you had.
FiSHY STORY
At Atlantic City recently, a
104 pound girl landed fish
weighing 165 pounds. Turned
out that he wears Hathaway
shirts and had already spoken
to her father!
SCOOP