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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
WHEN DO WE GET DIAL TELEPHoNEs7

becomes increasingly evident that something should be
done about telephone service in London would behoove
city fathers and many outstanding civic organizations TO
make effort dial telephones at the soonest possible
moment
Recently the +eeP phone company has made known that
dial telephones for London ION the planning table but the
date they have given TO expect dial service here
-four five years. This is TOO long much too long TO wait
Especially Of the fact that equipment for dial in
s+aaon London prior TO World War H. reaoea+ed for
emergency during the World War has been for
than eight years and still dial telephones in sight
while every single community in the has dial service
South Charleston West Jefferson South Soon New Rome MI
Sterling in fact almost every town in every direction has
dial teIephones
We realize that the installation of dial telephones costs
lot of money and that the Job would be big We
trying tell the Ohio Bell Telephone Company how TO its
business but think that the time has for Think of
business After a pay the bills and feel that
entitled to the best service that can be had
We have been given to understand that the present oca
+on of the telephone exchange not large enough house
dial equipment but the fact remains that hundreds of in
saons of telephone sets going ahead at great
with resultant great increases to the local exchange
WE'LL how about it7
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

pounds 9-9-9 at planting. Corn at
the right received no pre-plant
application with 300 pounds per
acre of 3-12-12 applied at plant
ing.
Many other such demonstration
plots will be open for inspection
to Corn Festival visitors, who
will have an opportunity to view
comparative results derived from
various farming methods.
Entries in the First State
Mechanical Corn Picker Contest
are being received at an increase
ing rate daily, according to
Charles Whitney, executive secre-
tary of the Ohio Implement Deal
er Association. Corn picker oper-
ators wishing to enter the contest,
main event of the Corn Festival,
should get entry blanks from
their local implement dealers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
"OHIO FIRSTS" GIVEN FOR 80
FEDERATION BY MISS GROUSE.

been officially adopted, she stated.
She displayed the seal of Ohio
with its inspiring scene, with part
ocular emphasis on the II arrows,
denoting Ohio as being the 18th
state admitted to the Union. d.
In closing her interesting high
lights of "Ohio's Firsts", she
mentioned Ohio's greatest assets;
people, inventors, scientists, poll
ticians, educators, farmers, crafts
men, making it third among the
states and eleventh in agriculture
and mineral production. Including
good government and production,
Ohio's people have made it one of
the greatest of the 4S states.
The business session was con-
Quoted by the Federation presi-
dent, Mrs. Byers L. Adair. Results
of the QUESTIONABLE at the Fed
Grafton meeting in June were read
and presented a challenge to the
Federation members present, to
hold fewer business and program
meetings in line with the majority
interests and requests. The Trust
eeS presented a recommendation
pertaining to this challenge. The
members unanimously favored the
recommendation which will be
read and voted upon at the next
Federation meeting, Wednesday,
October ii. If accepted it will
become an amendment to the
Constitution of the Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The London Garden Club will
present the program for the next
meeting with Mrs. T Charles Hol-
land, chairman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

At the meeting of the London
Federation of Women's Clubs,
Miss Mary Connor, president of
the Worth While Club, introduced
Miss Verlie Grouse, London High
School student, who gave in de-
tail the history of "Ohio's" Firsts." "
Miss Grouse displayed a replica
of the Ohio Flag and Governors
Flag which she recently had help
make. Her narration included the
inventors of the first aviation;
the Three RS; the First Chill
dren's Home; All Clubs; Boy
Scouts; Fire Engine; Professional
Sports; the National Soldiers
Home; and the Nations only Fed
eral Public Health Program. The
State Hospitals of which there
are seven in Ohio, operate under
the Ohio State Department of
Welfare, with appointments of
head by the Governor.
The largest glass center is in
Ohio, which leads in clay produc-
ton, lime and sandstone quarries.
1t also leads in publication of
periodicals for children.
Miss Grouse related the story
of the Ohio Indians, the first
white settlers of the state; men,
toned Ohio's presidents; the first
president to broadcast over radio,
Ohio's Warren G. Harding.
The scarlet carnation, she stated
is Ohio's flower, adopted because
of the fondness for the flower OF
the late President VIM. Mckinley.
Ohio is referred to as the Buck
eye state, but the name has never
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
NEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 16

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Presbyterian Family Night church dnngrooms $50
London Country Club dinnerbridge, $50 pm.
PRAYER service, AN E. Church, 7:30
Dorcas Society," Lutheran Church, 1:30
Big WSCS Bishop Hail. 2
service, First Baptist Church,
Sterling Flower Show.
Prayer service Church Christ in Christian Union
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER II
Madison County Club House.
Club supper ST. Johns Lutheran Parish Hall,
$50
London Chapter OEs Initiation, Temple 8 pm.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1S
Bde-AWee Club home Postle 80 Street pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Madison Methodist Church
$50 r. O. Whitaker,
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
reunion Valley 4o miles
West Jefferson. Basket dinner.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21
Builders Class
Chase, 1S0 First Street, pm
S. Methodist WSCS, F r.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Noble Grand Council. Floyd Butts pm
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

The corn is growing high in the
fields at the WRFD Radio Farm
which will be the scene of the
first Annual WRFD4Ohio Corn
Festival, October z.
Clyde Keathley, associate farm
director for the radio station and
manager of the farm, reports that
corn in both the mechanical corn
picker contest plot and in De-
monstration plots is in good
shape, promising to yield between
so and 100 bushels per acre.
In the accompanying photo,
Keathley indicates the difference
in growth between two plots of
the same corn, variety, caused by
different fertilization treatment.
Corn at the left of the picture
received 80 pounds of anhydrous
ammonia and 600 pounds O-20-20
per acre pre-plant plus 200
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
Orle+on Farms Picnic
In Lancaster Park

Orleton Farms sponsored the
annual picnic Saturday afternoon
at Rising Park near Lancaster.
Attending were about so employ
ees and their families who enjoyed
the basket dinner and recreation
al facilities offered at the park.
= ~
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Tope, Sc
dalia, have returned from a vaca-
ton of deep sea fishing at Grand
Marais on Lake Superior. Ac-
companying them were their son.
John v. Tope, Mrs. Tope and
their family of London r. D. Rt.
a; their daughter, Miss Mary
Tope, a student in accounting at
Ohio State University; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford j. Randall of Xenia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cappretta and
daughter, Candy of Chicago, join
ed the party for the vacation.
~ ~ .,
Mrs. Marvin Ringer spent the
week end in Dayton, guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Ummel. While
there she attended the marriage
of Miss Carol Andrews to Fred
Kronauge at Emmanuel Catholic
Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

Big traffic jam in front of the
Office last week. Thought every
body in the county was coming
in to buy The Clarion, but they
weren't.
Seems a 5-gallon can fell off
Whitley Fishers truck, spilling
cream all over the street. Our cop
on duty, Tiny Fields, halted traf-
fic so Whitley could pick up the
can. Tiny was about to wave the
cars on when a kitten ran out
and started tapping up the cream.
Wen, traffic piled up, but Tiny
paid no heed. Light changed
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
Local Dairymen
Buy Prize Bull

Peterborough, N. H. Hart
Bros and Richmond, London,
Ohio has just purchased the
Young Guernsey sire, Darby Vale
Richmond, from Donald F. Ell
lott, Galloway, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
Tuesdsy. September is. 1853

This richly bred young bull is
out of the well-bred COW. Darby
Vale F. Bell, that has a produc-
ton record of 8,S79 pounds of
milk and 518 younds of butterfat.
He is sired by Levelland Farms
Superior.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
Calendar For The Week

NOTE This feature will regularly and will be
published each Monday and tuesday The service is Free
Please send in copy by Friday for events taking place
The following week. Copy must be submitted before Fri
day noon, deadne. Thank You!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

green three times. After the kit
ten had enough, Tiny waved the
traffic through.
From where / sit, this was JUST
a ''Tiny" demonstration of the
way people in our town are.
They're usually pretty consider
ate and tolerant. If one of our
neighbors prefers a good glass Of
beer to his friends coffee at din
nertime, it's just each to his own
taste and everything's smooth as
cream" between them.
&e M~4e
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
II Happened In Ohio

July 4, 1927, The Northern part
of the Ohio Canal, from Akron
to Cleveland, was opened to traf-
fic.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

Seest thou a man diligent in his
business He shan stand before
kings.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15
W1seos'YSc
RY PhNl and Lin

BY PhyI and LIN
Hi gang! Well, we're back again
with the reports of all our school
activities. We're starting this year
with only two, because we lost
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-15

OTHER oFFTCES-Meropolan Building, West Jefferson 90
Phone 81 and 81
@"" sssm a Michigan Ave, Chicago; $40 Invest.
kNN1C3 wCWwa \&2NR Building Washington, d. c.
ASSNZ.I &xS% 8A 5731 Grand Central Terminal Bldg,
IMSGSpal rVEN York; White Building, Seat
k~N@ Nv $SA tile; Suter Street San Francisco.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
LOCAL MERCHANTS
REPORT BIG DEMAND

New "Jonny Mop" sells on sight. All
over town, wherever the storytelling
displays 60 up, women are quick to
buy this wonderful new household
aid, in the striking orange and black
package.
It's the same all over the country.
And in stores Of all kinds grocery
stores, drug stores, departmentstores,
and others.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
Made by the makers Of
"Modess" Sanitary hopkins
and "Yes" Tissues

New flush-away "Jonny Mop" is
made by Personal Products Corp
ian affiliate Of Johnson & Johnson) -
world-famous as the manufacturers
of "Modess" Sanitary Napkins and
Eyes" Tissues.
This company is the only one tc
make a toilet mop with a pad that
cleanses, deodorizes, sanitizes-and
then simply fiushes away. This prod
uct is made under exclusive patents
and the name "Jonny Mop" is pro-
tected by copyright.
You will recognize "Jonny Mop
Introductory Kits and "Jonny Mop
refill pads by the distinctive orange
and black packages. Ask for them by
name at grocery, drug and depart
ment stores.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
Makes toilet bowls sparkle
for pennies a week

Quicker, easier, and nicer, new "Jonny
Mop" is remarkably inexpensive, too.
The complete Introductory Kit costs
only $1.29. And it includes perma-
nent handle that is designed to give
exceptionally long service in spite of
constant use. Made entirely of poly
styrene, it is rugged in construction
has no bristles to become loose or
worn, nothing to rust.
A supply Of flush-away "Jonny
Mop" pads is included in the Intro
ductory Kit. Additional pads, avail
able at the low price Of 10 for 29e,
make "Jonny Mop" economical to
use. Actually, it costs only pennies
per week to keep a toilet bowl SPAR
king clean. And because" "JonnyMop''
eliminates the after-care of brushes
or cloths, it is saver of time as well
Considering how much nicer
"Jonny Mop" is, thousands of thrifty
housewives say they'd willingly pay
luxury price. But "Jonny Mop" is
still easy on the budget.
Evening star., 1953-02-19

chemicals or bulk that can in any
way affect the operation of septic
tanks. Though they're tough and
thorough in cleansing action when in
use in the toilet bowl, theyvquickly
dissolve completely when in the tank.
Youneed not hesitate to use "Jonny
Mop" in your home. For this prod
uct is guaranteed safe by the makers
Personal Products Corp.
"Jonny Mop" is a product that
has been proved in use in cities and
in rural areas all over the country.
1t is fully approved as efficient and
safe by Good Housekeeping Insti-
tute, and by Parents Magazine.
Evening star., 1953-02-19

clean. They're so easy to use. don't haze
to tUuit for special cleaning day. 1
just giUe the bOsUI a quick stUish clean
When I'm doing my Strengthening up,
And no WOrry about the children getting
hold of that gernny brush afterwards.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
COMPLETE IN ITSELF

Outer covering Of pad is fine paper
impregnated with special foaming-
action detergent, deodorizer, sani-
tizer, plus a tough but gentle cleanser.
All 60 to work just as soon as the
"Jonny Mop" pad hits the water.
Unlike chemical toilet-bOwl cleaners,
which must form solution in bowl
water to act, "Jonny Mop" pads
sanitizer acts Immediately in direct
contact with the bowl surface. After
the pad flushes away, the toilet bowl
is sparkling clean, odor-free, and sani-
tary.
Evening star., 1953-02-19

If you're a retailer and would like
to get in on this new fast seller, write
Personal Products Corp, Milltown,
N. J. Full merchandising helps all
free-are available to department
stores, druggists, grocers, variety and
hardware dealers. Write for typical
"Jonny Mop" success stories in these
different fields of retailing in other
parts of the country.
Evening star., 1953-02-19

"a 'Jonny Mop in
each bGthroom.'' -
says hOmemake
Mrs. Margaret
Merritt, 'SGues me
stepS-Gnd makes
certain bathroom
hOmLS nrp aLuanvS
Evening star., 1953-02-19

job. NotU l simply s,uish the bo.Ut clean
and flush the cleaning pad dOrrn the drain.
l hang the 'Jonny Mop handle on q
hook right beside the toilet. It's completely
sanitary, and it's so handy there 1 use
It Gs often as / like"
Evening star., 1953-02-19

"FOa'rs wonderful.
y." says enthusi .
astic Mrs. Sara
Davis .''Uld with the
hard tU0ier tCe haze.
'JOnny Mop has q
tough job to do. !
used to fuss tUith a
Evening star., 1953-02-19
store anywhere,

brush and still not get the toilet completely
clean. NOsU just slip a 'JOnny Mop
pad on the handle suiSh il around =.
and flush it drUay. There's no hard-iUdter
ring! And no nasty brush to t0nsh! I'd
nereT 60 back to old: fashioned sUoys!''
Evening star., 1953-02-19

household health menace with the development
Mopa toilet with cleansing pad that be elected
handle pressing button and then flushed down the drain
Psychological studies conducted wnown university show that
toetbow brushes contain millions of pahogen dseaeausng
after rnsng. B. Contestna bacteriaand Proteus
Bac-a found after long storage
Germaden brushes threat children who hold Of them
stored proximity food Hygenc
"Jonny Mop eliminates the need gemaden toilet
boV7br
Evening star., 1953-02-19

Zone minute and
its cLeGn!'' says
delighted Mrs. HOr.
zee Curtis. FL used
to spend a lot cftime
cleaning and airing
the brush after I'd
done the toiLet-bOtUl
Evening star., 1953-02-19
A "Jonny Mop
in every bathroom

Families with a downstairs lavatory
or extra bath upstairs find it's handy
to buy a separate "Jonny Mop" In
troductory Kit for each. With the
handle in easy reach, toilet bowls
need never look anything but their
company-best.
For shower gifts, or household pres
ents, "Jonny Mop" Kits make the
gift that won't be duplicated"-
original, attractive, and useful.
Product of research
"Jonny Mop" was invented to meet
the age-old need for a new and nicer
way to keep toilet bowls sanitary.
Up till now, there has been no way
to do this job that was at once quick,
easy, and inoffensive. Makeshift
methods all had drawbacks.
Dozens of handles were designed
and models made before the most
efficient permanent handle for "Jonny
Mop" was chosen.
"Jonny Mop" is the only product
Of its kind. Its exclusive fiush-away
action ends the health hazard Of
germy brushes, the unnecessary ex.
ira work of keeping them clean.
"Jonny Mop" is new sanitary neces-
sity.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
Local housewives throw away germy, drpw toilet brushes
REV0| U7I0NARy new ,j0NNY MOP
pad F0AMS.. .DE0D0RRES .SANH|z ES
THEN SIMPLY IJShES AWAY!
New and nicer way of doing an unpleasant
task already acclaimed in homes here!

completely completely different n long laa completely sanitary method
Called ny
bowls sparkling clean quicker easily and far nicely than methods
handle fushaway
OF the
isfnoth
nuian o gemy brushes wet hands, andd chemicals
Evening star., 1953-02-19
Won't clog drains, harm septic tanks.
...pads are guaranteed fully aushable

New ush-away Jonny Mop pads completely safe in
plumbing fixture They can't clog harmless
toilet tissue Hundreds Of thousands of homes have used
them found them truly fushable.
Safe for septic tanks too onny Mop pads contain
Evening star., 1953-02-19
Convenient refill pads
inexnensive

Each "Jonny Mop" Introductory Kit
contains a supply Of flush-away pads
in addition to the sturdy permanent
handle. Additional refill pads are
available at 10 for zoe.
"JonnyMop" pads are dainty pastel
en-pleasant to handle, pleasantly
scented. Tough but gentle, they cam
not cause dirt-catching scratches in
toilet bowls. Used regularly, they
keep the toilet bowl easier to clean.
The "Jonny Mop" handle is made
of shatter resistant polystyrene to
last indefinitely. No rough edges to
scratch. Scientifically shaped to clean
the whole toilet bowl, it gets into the
trap and under the lip as old-fash-
ioned brushes never could.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
".nnnV M0p cleans
toilet bowls fast even in
hardest water" say users

Women everywhere say they'd go back gery dppy
toilet brushes after discovering Jonny Mop It's much
quicker much easier and much nicer And it gets toilet
bowls sparkling cean Even where hard used to leave
toilet-bowl shadow foamingacton Jonny Mop gets
the bowl immaculate!
And there's no time or work wasted on after-care of
brush CLOTH Just sanitary gemee handle to shake dry
stor
Evening star., 1953-02-19

Each pad is as truly flushable as
toilet tissue. Just press the button at
the top of the handle. The handle
opens. The pad splits apart and drops
into the bowl. You simply flush it
away-just like toilet tissue. 1t is
guaranteed not to clog drains or harm
septic tanks.
Handle shakes dry
stores clean
The handle itself stays clean 0be-
cause it has never touched the toilet
bow). Shake it dry. That's all. No
germy brush to hide. No drippy brush
to clean and disinfect. Goodbye to
the nuisance of summing the toilet
brush-hoping the sun would some
how kill the. odor and germsD No
rags to wash, and no wet hands.
The sparkling handle is such an
attractive bathroom accessory that
you can store it in full sight anywhere.
Hang it on a hook right beside the
toilet bowl. It's so handy you can
give the bowl a quick swish clean any
time it needs it.
Evening star., 1953-02-19
Slip hush-away "Jonny Mop" pad Q

the webanced y Mop
fits facial And note
Gracefully
light sturdy handle will
onerth brush.
Evening star., 1953-09-30
Chicago Cardinals Ask
Waivers on Dale SamueIs
By the Associoted Press

CHICAGO. Sept. 30.-Dale
Samuels, Purdue's great 1852
quarterback, was looking for an
other pro football job today.
The Chicago Cardinals, saying
he couldn't make the grade,
asked waivers on him.
During his collegiate career,
Samuels completed 259 of SIG
passes for 1854 yards. With
the Cards, he saw little action
during the exhibition season and
none at all during Sundays reg
ular- season opener with Wash
ington.
The stubby back, only S feet 9,
said last night he hoped to catch
on with another club.
"Of course, I'm disappointed" "
he said. Coach Joe Stydahar
merely told me, You haven't
come up to our expectations and
it may be that I can help you
land a job with another team. "
The Cardinals also asked
waivers on End Cliff Anderson,
former Indiana player who was
the starting left end on offense
the greater part of last season.
They Immediately signed an
other end, Germ Nagler, former
Santa Clara wingman, who was
made a free agent by the Colts.
Evening star., 1953-09-30
Lefty Tyler, 63, Dies;
Miracle Braves Star
BY ths A11eiofed Press

LOWELL, Mass. Sept. 30
George A. Lefty Tyler, So. a
pitching star of Boston's 1914
miracle" Braves. died unex-
pectedly yesterday, virtually on
the seth anniversary of one of
baseballs greatest events.
Tyler. a shoe cutter in re-
cent years, won 16 games for
those 1914 Braves who startled
baseball by rocketing from last
place on July 4 to win the Ma
tlonal League pennant and then
humble the vaunted Athletics
in four straight games in the
World Series.
BoSton's famous pitching trio
of Dick Rudolph, Bill James and
Tyler held the AS, featuring
their 100000 infeld," to a
collective batting average of .172
in the series.
Rudolph pitched two of the
victories, James won one out
right and got credit for a win
in a game started by Tyler. This
was the third, which Boston
won in IL innings, 5-4. Tyler
was lifted for a pinch-hitter
after the Braves tied the score
at "A with two runs in the 10th.
Tyler was with the Braves
seven years and the Cubs four,
winning 124 games and los
ing 81.
Evening star., 1953-09-30
Kansas City, Toledo
Settle PIaYoff Tonight
BY the Assoeicted Press

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 3d.
The Kansas City Blues, after
blowing a 80 lead in their best
of-seven American Association
playoff series with Toledo, meet
the determined Sox for the deci-
sive seventh game tonight.
The winner meets Montreal of
the International League in the
Little World Series.
Toledo won last nights game,
Az, after trailing by 20 at the
end of the first. The SoX COL
lected three runs off Rip Coleman
in the fourth and added an in
Surance run in the seventh in
ming.
Brilliant relief pitching by
Glenn Thompson, who replaced
Dick Hoover in the second,
helped the Sox to the third
straight victory of their re-
markable uphill struggle. Glenn
allowed only one hit, in the
ninth.
Coleman pitched eight innings
for the Blues and yielded nine
hits John Kucab relieved him.
Manager Harry Craft called on
Bob Wiesler, winner of two play
off games. to face Murray Wall
Toledos flrebalhng right-hand-
er, in the final contest tOnight.
Evening star., 1953-09-30
80 Midget Drivers Seek Title
At Manassas Track FRIDAY

Old Dominion stock car races
until switching to midgets this
summer.
There will be three 10-lap
qualifying heats and a consola-
ton race in addition to the So
lap feature and the four-car
sprint.
While Parsons, Mccoy, Camp
bell and Peters are the favoriteS.
there are others in the field
capable of taking the honors.
Included are such respected
midget pilots as Len Duncan,
Dick Brown. Will Compton. Bill
Homeier, Russ Klar, Joe Barzda,
Johnny Thomson, Al Herman,
Joe Sostillio and Tony Bonadies.
Tickets for the races, priced
at $2.40, are on sale at the Fair
way Sports Store, 1923 G street
NV, and Yeatman's Hardware
in Clarendon.