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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Gas Company Expands
Mt. Sterling Station

The Mt. Sterling Compressor
Station of the Ohio Fuel Gas Com
pany will become a vital link in
the firms underground storage
program through SGT 900 conver-
sion project under way now.
Machinery and piping at the sta
ton is being changed to a two
way" operation instead of the pres
ent one-way, E. D. Bivens, vice
president and general manager of
Ohio Fuel, said Thursday.
In the past the Mt. Sterling
Compressor Station has functioned
as a booster station, aiding in
transporting gas from southeastern
Ohio to the west. Springfield, Ur-
bana, Dayton, Cincinnati and other
cities were supplied in this man.
ner.
While gas can still be sent to
consumers in western ONO, the
flow can now be reversed to de-
liver gas to underground storage
areas during summer months for
future winter use.
Western Ohio is served largely
by gas from the southwest which
enters Ohio FUELS pipelines near
Lebanon. Ohio Fuel taps on to the
huge Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation and Texas Gas Trans
mission CORPORATION lines there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Attorney Claims
Prejudice In J.P.
Court Case Here
Case Transferred To
Common Pleas Court

D. M. Richmond, attorney for
Harold Blaine who was severely
injured when his auto figured in
an accident Tuesday, filed a mo-
ton for a change of venue in the
court of Justice Gerald Baynes
here Wednesday. The motion was
based on an affidavit of prejudice
and Baynes granted the motion
and transferred the case to COM
mon pleas court.
The action grew out of an ac-
cident which took place on Route
38 near Plunwood. Blaine and
two companions, Harold Stevens
and William Edwards, were driv-
ing north toward Plumwood when
they met southbound truck at a
curve Blaine's left arm was Sc
verely lacerated in the accident.
The driver of the truck was said
to have charged Blaine with reck-
less operation.
Justice Baynes said that Attor-
ney Richmond asked for change
OF venue stating that court fees
would be paid only upon conviction
on the charge and that Justice
Baynes would naturally be preju-
diced against Blaine under the cir
cumstances. The maximum fine on
the charge is $50 and costs, Baynes
said. The case will be heard in the
only non-fee court in the county
the common pleas court, 1t was
said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Farm Field Day Attracts
800 To Experiment Farm

recommended that wheat Stubble
be moved, raked and taken off
the young clover.
Next on the program was the
lime spreading demonstration fol-
lowed by the drawing for the four
loads of lime, 2 loads were donat-
ed by Union Stone, Marysville; 1
load each by Cecil Red of Marble
Cliff Quarries, and William Den
nehy of the Fayette Limestone.
The lucky farmers who won the
limestone were: Russell Gilliland
of Fairfield Township; Benjamin j.
Miller of Canaan Township; Bern
ard Conway of Monroe Township;
and James Trigg of Pleasant
Township.
The drawing was followed by a
tour of over 600 agronomy plots
on the Experiment Farm conducted
by H. w. Rogers, Manager. All
plots were marked with white
cards showing the crop yields and
varieties. Althc Ugh a short rain
interrupted the tour it was very
worthwhile session. Next on the
program was demonstration of
the pointer planter furnished by
j. M. McDorman, International
Harvester Dealer. The planter
plants corn in a sod field; prepares
the seed bed, applies the fertilizer
and plants the corn. This planter
is strictly in the experimental
stage and many changes will prob
ably have to be made before it
can be used. The Field Day was fl
nanced by the Central National
Bank and the First National Bank
of London.
The day was finished up with
the Junior Tractor Rodeo with the
following winners: Obstacle course
Wallace YutZy. first and John
Jacobs, second. Wagon backing
John Kile, first and Harley De-
ment, second.
Austin Harbage was chairman
for the day. Following are the
committees helping: Equipment
and Displays Delbert Grouse,
Chairman; Jim Miller, Homer Rob-
inson; Junior Tractor Rodeo -
Owen Ackerman and Robert Eby:
Co-Chairman; Harold Friend, Rob-
ert Phillips. Raymond Deacon, La
uvaughn Huber; Program and
Publicity--Austin Harbage, Chair
man; H. w. Rogers, Paul Bang
ham, John Moore; Finance, Con-
cessions and Parking-James Lit
tier, Chairman; Alvin Barr, George
Owens and Dorman Wright.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
County 4-H Camp
Councillors Meet

A final planning meeting for the
Madison County All Camp will be
held on Thursday evening, August
6, according to the Agricultural
Extension Office. The Camp Coun-
cillors who will be serving on this
planning committee are: Joan Ry-
an, George Wilson, Connie Gallag-
her, Margaret Brown. Harley De-
ment, David Anderson, Carolyn
Garrett, Anna Reder. Eileen Boer-
ger, Mary Kay Dillingham;, Rich
ard Dunkle, Judy Hurt, Martha
Sells, Don Barr, Donna Anderson.
These older boys and girls have
been campers at All camp for a
number of years. Each year MEM
bers are selected for having shown
outstanding leadership ability at A.
H camp.
MRS. CARTER ILL
Mrs. Stephen Carter was taken
to Doctors Hospital Wednesday
night in the Lukens ambulance,
after she was taken suddenly i'll at
her home in Newport.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Deep TiIIage Is
Top Topic Of Day

Over 300 attended the Madison
County Farm Field Day at the
Madison County Experiment Farm
Monday, July u, according to a
report from the Extension Office.
The Field Day was sponsored by
the Madison County Soil Conser-
vation Supervisors, Agricultural
agencies and organizations and the
County Machinery Dealers.
The program started with DEM
onstrations of sub soilers and deep
tillage tools. Machinery dealers
cooperating on these demonstra-
tions were: Marvin Parrott, Fer
guson Tractor Sales, Mt. Sterling;
Hill Implement Co., Allis Chal-
mers, Lafayette; Homer Robinson
with the Graham Plow from Sc
dalia; The Sedalia Grain and Lum-
Der Co., with Glencoe plow; Don
Van Auken, with home made sub
soiler from Mt. Sterling; and H. H.
Porter with a John Deere sub
Soiler, London.
Some of these dealers followed
the sub soiling demonstrations
with their heavy discs in fitting the
ground. The demonstrations were
followed by discussion on proper
tillage led by DR.. H. L. Borst, Ag-
economist from the Ohio Agricul-
tural Experiment Station. DR..
Borst commented that tillage that
has tendency to leave trash or
mulch on top has merit in that it
protects the soil and lends for
more water penetration and less
off. He commented that the expert
mentS run on sub soilers showed
very little merit. However, these
were run 20 years ago on different
type soils. He commented that the
deep tillage type plows had merit
in some type of soils, but was un-
qualified to make any definite
statement since there was no ex-
perimental evidence to back it.
This discussion was followed by
a demonstration of centrifugal
type mowers -on--wheat -stubble,
namely j. M. McDorman Imple-
ment. London. with the Whirlwind
mower; and Joslin Ford Sales, Mt.
Sterling with Bush Hog mower.
This mower would have merit
where farmers plan to leave the
stubble on the field, however if is
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Gen. Beigh+!er To
Take Turnpike Job
Famous Ohioan Retires
From Army July 81

Chairman James w. Shocknessy
of the Ohio Turnpike Commission
said today that in a telephone con-
ference with Major General Robert
S. Beightler late yesterday the
General, who is in Washington, adj
vised that he has completed his
processing for retirement from the
Army and will be relieved of mill
tary duty on July 81. The General
further said that he will be in Co.
lumbus soon for conferences with
the Ohio Turnpike Commission
whes the Commission convenes on
August 4. Shocknessy said that
Beightler indicated he would ex-
pect to be able to go on duty with
the Turnpike Commission early in
September, probably after Labor
Day.
A few days ago General Beight-
Ter had advised the Chairman of
the Commission that he doubted
that his health would permit him
to accept the position, but in the
conversation last night the Gen.
eral said that his physicians are of
the opinion that his recent ankle
ties were unnecessary and that
they would give him clearance to
assume the position with the Turn
pike Commission. In the letter in
which he had said that he doubted
that he would be able to take the
position General Beightler said:
''Of one thing I am convinced: I
am sure the Turnpike affairs are
in good and capable hands. / had
the opportunity to observe the op-
erations of the Commission and its
employees for several weeks re-
Gently, as well as to examine many
of the Turnpike's files, and am
confident that the administration
is on very high plane. Those in
charge are men of ability and un-
questioned integrity. l sincerely
believe Ohio will be proud of the
end result"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Bill Pierce At
R.O.T.C. Summer
Camp

Cadet William S. Pierce, son of
Mr.. H. L. Pierce, of 149 E. First,
London, Ohio. a Junior at Ohio
State University, is one of 300 ca
diets who completed the six-week
officer training program at the
ROTC Summer Camp, Fort Bel
voir, July 81.
During his tour at The Engineer
Center, Cadet Pierce received
training designed to develop his
leadership ability through the reg
ular assignment of command re-
sponsibility and to school him in
the fundamentals of the Army
Corps of Engineers.
Training was of sort not read
lily available at most of the 55 col
leges and universities represented
including construction of fixed and
floating bridges, explosives and de-
molitions, camouflage and field
fortifications, operation of engi-
neer heavy equipment, road con-
struction and water publication, as
well as tactical field problems.
Having completed this training,
and upon completion of his formal
education, he will be eligible for a
commission as a Second Lieuten-
ant in the United States Army Re-
serve.
SON ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne E. Henry.
London, Ohio, Route No. l. an
nounce the birth of son. Philip
Wayne, Thursday. July %. in Mt.
Carmel Hospital. The baby weigh
ed seven pounds and five ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
John Gloyd
Completes
Naval Course

John M. Gloyd, son of Mrs
Viola Gloyd, West High Street
recently graduated from Hospital
Medic School at u. S. Naval Sta
ton. cambridge, Maryland.
Mrs. Gloyd, her son, Robert
Gioyd, with Miss Nancy Burris
OF Columbus, formerly of London
and Miss Patricia Boso of Wash
ngton c. H., went east to attend
the exercises.
Russell Hahn of Cranston
Rhode Island, a classmate of John
Gioyd at cambridge, returned to
London with the party to attend
the wedding of John Gloyd and
Miss Nancy Burris, in Brookwood
Presbyterian Church, Columbus
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
SedaIia W.S.C.S. In
Annual Fish FN
Committee Says Best
In Food And Fun Will
Be Offered August 7

The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service of the Sedalia Meth
odist Church has plans practically
completed for the annual Home
Coming and Fish Fry at the school
grounds in Sedalia, Friday, August
z.
The committee promises chicken
dinner, good fish SAM wiches, and
fast service, for all of which the
society has become mou S
through its many years of spon-
soring the affair.
BY way of entertainment the
Madison County Band will furnish
music and T.V. Stars from Station
WBNS will put on a program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Thief Attempts
Station Robbery

An attempted robbery at a serv-
ice station at the corner OF Elm
and Lafayette streets was discov-
cred Thursday morning when the
operator of the station opened for
the day. According to Police Chief,
German Clark, the burglar was
evidently frightened away.
A pane in the door of the filling
station was broken but the build
ing had not been entered, it was
said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31

very great died today Robert A. Taft
He brought ideas the
old school, Honesty
which devated who
looked Mr. Taft his immediate belief
but Mr. Taft millions had the
fortude he truly believed regardless of
presidential nomination
did Mr. Taft stick the smoke cleared
he a He the world
would political opportunity in order to
his ideals this countrys history have
Mr. Taft has passed from the and millions mourn his
than the he
behind Surely Aonzo Taft will those
really patriots Of which this nation has pab few
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Dean c. Rogers
Navy Commander

Dean c. Rogers, has been pro-
NOTED from lieutenant commander
to commander in the u. S. Naval
Reserves. Commander Rogers, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Rogers of
London, is stationed in Washing
ton, D. c., and with his family re-
sides in Alexandria, Virginia.
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Robert McSavaney, Wash
ington Avenue, has. entered Grant
Hospital for observation and treat
ment. Her room number is 412.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
FREE RIDE FREE MEALS

Fred Zeltman, a former en-
ployee of R. n. Ardrey, Inc,
was bound over to the Madi-
son County Grand Jury Tues
day night on charges of opera
ting a motor vehicle without
the owners permission. He is
being held in the county Jail
on $500 bond pending a hear
ing.
According to Police Chief,
German Clark, Zeltman was
picked up by Springfield po-
lice for driving without license
plates. A check revealed that
the car belonged to the Ardrey
company. Zeltman was return
ed here to face charges. Ac-
serding to Chief Clark, Zelt-
n.an said that he lust wanted
to take a ride.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Library To Close
Month Of AUGUST

London Public Library Board of
Trustees announces the closing
of the library for the entire month
of August, during which time the
interior will be re-decorated.
Borrowers of books and maga-
zines are asked to get them in
ahead of the closing to avoid pay
mentS of heavy fines.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
"Nubbin' Ireland
Dies Thursday

Charles Ireland, retired farmer
and railroader of Madison county,
died Thursday forenoon at Uni
versity Hospital. Surviving are two
brothers, Herbert of West Jeffer-
son, RID. and William of Colum-
bus and several nieces and nep-
hewS.
Funeral services Saturday at 3
o'clock at the Schlechty-Fichner
Funeral Home. Interment in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
Amvets Select Two
Convention Delegates

James Slaughter and Jock"
Davidson were selected as dele
gates from the London AMVET
post to represent the post at the
AMVET national convention to be
held in Indianapolis in September,
according to Commander, Joe
O'Connell.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
uNDERGoEs OPERATION

Miss Martha Stanley, East Gen.
ter Street, underwent an operation
for appendicitis at Mt. Carmel
Hospital Wednesday morning. Her
room number is 209, second floor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
MRS. BALLARD BREAKS HIP

Mrs. Fred Ballard, 163 West
Center Street, fell on the porch at
her home on West Center Street
and broke her hip Wednesday. She
was removed to Mt. Carmel Hos
pital in the Lukens ambulance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
HEYWooD

HEYWOOD
Old Haywood Suugg. the
bard of Buff Prairie, says that
he is the proud owner of a
hatchet that once belonged to
George Washington and was
used by George to cut down
you know what. When queried
on the subject, Haywood
smugly replied, "Wa-al, this
little hatchet DID belong to
old George but, natcherly, it's
had about four new handles
and three new heads since
then!"
PSYCHOLOGY
A big wheel was in need of
a good secretary. He employed
leading pshychiatrist to pick
one for him. First girl was
asked what two and two
equalled and she said, -Four"
Second girl, on the same ques-
ton, answered, "twenty-two."
Third girl answered -Four
but it could be twenty-five"
Psychiatrist said, Clearly,
the third girl has imagination
and is practical too. The Sec
ond girl has imagination and
the first girl has a purely
conventional mind. Which girl
do you choose ?"
Without hesitation the mo-
gul replied, "I'll take the
blonde!"
HUMMN!
The Lord has endowed
everyone with the same
amount of patience-it's Just
that some use more of it than
others!
SCIENCE
Two bearded scientists pond
cred over their charts and
took turns scanning the skies
from the Mt. Palomar observ-
atory. Suddenly, one jumped
up and shouted. Professor,
it's going to rain!"
How do you figure that"
asked the other prof.
My corns hurt" said the
first.
WEll7
Most folks don't oppose re-
form, they just don't like be-
ing reformed by people no bet
ter than they are.
LAST WORD
Give a woman an ilch and
she thinks she's q ruler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
POSSIBLE

POSSIBLE
And then there's the one
about the absent-minded bank
er who deposited his wife at
the bank and kissed his money
good-by. Come to think of it,
he wasn't SO abseut-minded at
that!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
T RTE Butte

"Nubbin" Ireland has passed
to his reward and we'll miss
old Nub. Once we asked him
how things were going and he
made this classical reply,
We'll, most everything's fine.
Plenty to eat and beautiful
countryside to see. Yeah,
things are fine--if it just
weren't for them gol-durned
flies!"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
q OUR
"a TOWN
'sA FACT

'SA FACT
The 1850 census showed
London's population to be s.
222. In contrast, London had
a population of 1892 in the
year 189O-thus the town has
grown little more than 1000
in the past 60 years. In 1846
London proudly claimed a
Presbyterian Church, a Meth
odist Church, a classical acad-
emy, l newspaper and 8
stores. The population of Mad
ison county in 1920 was 4,799.
In 1880 it had 20, as COM
pared with a little more than
$4,000 at the present time.
Names popular in the county
during these days are still well
known. Dunn, Peck, Wilson,
Locke, Crabb, Trumper, Vent,
Lotspiech, Stutson, Farrar,
Boyd, Watson, Clark, Holland,
Gould, Florence, Jones, Bryan
and Taylor are some of the
many names which are still
heard.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-07-31
NEW TWIST

NEW TWIST
Cute young lady called at
our house and when we ans
wered the door she asked, rs
your wife in?" Well! Cat least
this is new approach to the
age old salesman's joke where
the salesman asks, Lady, is
your husband home?")
RAW RED LIkkER
Champion liquor imbiber of
our town confessed it all the
other day. He said, Every
time 1 think I've sunk as low
as / possibly can - / sink
lower"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 10
Members of Pennsylvania's foot
ball team, who beefed recently
about the tough 1853 schedule
and being deprived of spring
practice under Ivy League de-
emphasis policies, dined last
night with the school president
the athletic director and the
football coach.
Everything, apparently, went
off without argument. There
were no reports of indigestion or
verbal fireworks.
After the dinner, William H
DuBarry, PENIS acting presi-
dent, said in a brief statement
the football players Are boys of
heart and courage" and they be
lieve that the most important
thing is to meet teams no matter
what their caliber on equal
terms"
Penn, as a member of the Ivy
League, cannot take part in
spring practice.
One Ivy League Game.
The 1853 schedule lists only
one Ivy League school--the ira
ditional Thanksgiving Day battle
with Cornell. All the other OPP
ponents-Vanderbilt, Ohio State.
Penn State, California. Michigan,
Navy, Notre Dame and Army
have spring practice. PENIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
Mount Vernon PLAYER
Repeats on AII-Stars

Bill Edmundson, Mount YER
non High School sharpshooter,
is one Of five scholastic stars to
repeat on the Associated Press
Virginia Group I All-District
basketball teams. Players named
to the All-District teams are now
eligible for consideration for the
State All-Group I team.
Edmundson Joined Billy Nor
ton and Les McMenamin Of
George Washington High and
Jack Schilling and Bernie Dean
Of Westinghouse on the ALI
Northern team.
The second All-Northern team
included six men because of a
tie-Butch barley. CIV; Tom
Hockersmith and Porter Claxton,
WI; Bobby Hardage and Con-
ME Hoffman. Mount Vernon.
and Derwood Register, Fairfax.
The district honorable mentions
were Hank Taylor, Ken Eybers
and Palmer Rutherford, Falls
Church; Doug Yates and Doug
Fleming, CIV: Wally Ryland and
Bill Carr, WI, and Harry Pond,
Lane of Charlottesville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
Shorthanded Lions Seek
Former Stafford Player

The Washington Lions hockey
team, suddenly in need of de-
fensemen. Is seeking Kenny
Schultz. who played with STRAIT
ford in the Senior Ontario
Hockey Association last season,
Schultz. is expected to answer
the Lions offer tonight. .
Pat Wilson, player-coach of
Stratford last season, is sched-
uled to report today as help for
the Lions who lost Defensemen
Larry Archambeault, now devot-
ing full time to his job with
Eastman Kodak, and AL Arbour,
sent to the Edmonton Flyers by
his parent club, the Detroit Red
Wings.
The Lions will be missing Gen.
ter Sandy Air for their match
with the Springfield Indians
Thursday night at Uline Arena.
Air is in Toronto attending the
funeral Of his father who died
suddenly yesterday morning.
Sandy is not expected back until
Saturdays match with New
Haven here. The Lions and New
Haven are tied for third place in
the Eastern League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
Caras Runs lis and 1O9
In Pocket Billiards Meet
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. 10
The worlds pocket billiard cham
pionship reached the cut-throat
stage today with the contenders
cut to two hot runnerSup and a
former champion trying to knock
off Willie MoSconi's crown.
Jimmy Caras Of Philadelphia,
a former champion, yesterday
posted the Journeys two highest
runs, lis and 100. But his ex-
ceptional shooting was virtually
overlooked by fans looking ahead
to the windup clashes. ST..
Mosconi, who lives in Haver-
ford, Pa, tonight plays Irving
Crane of Binghamton. N. Y, a
former titleholder. Crane also
plays dark horse, Luther
(Wimpy) Lassiter of Elizabeth
City, N. c., this afternoon as the
tourney reduces from four games
day to two.
Jimmy Moore of Albuquerque,
third in the 1852 tourney be-
hind Mosconi and Crane, is tho
fourth contender. He's idle to-
day. Standings of the four are:
Mosconi, SO: Moore and LASH
ter, Al each, and Crane, 2-3.
Caras ran his lis in spilling
Crane 150-64.
Five players ended their COM
petition with these standings:
Joe Procita and Caras, SO each:
Joe Diehl, A; Art JUDGE. IT,
and Eddie McGehean, O-8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
Hl!aEi8 BASEBALL
1s8{E::5Ssz BEAT
y u ztAl EaWE-l BY BURTON HAWKINS
BY BURTON HAWKINS

ting .296 or better and Dava-
lillo's name can't be detected.
y y
Neal Warrington, rookie catcher
with the AS, picks up extra cash
during the winter as a tobacco
auctioneer at Danville, Va.
Eddie Robinson. Athletics first
baseman who didn't play against
the Mats Saturday when Rookie
Runky Stewart pitched, was
asked if there was any comment
about Washington's left-hander
on the bench. =. Sure" Eddie
said. II told myself, Gee, I'm
glad ! don't have to hit against
that KID" Stewart held
the AS to one hit in three
innings.
The forgotten man Of the camp
is George Bradshaw. rookie
catcher. With the exception
of several pitchers he's the only
player who saw no action against
the AS. AL Sima, 24-game
winner with Chattanooga who
failed in previous trials with the
Mats, is lmpressing Harris with
his speed while pitching batting
practice. :. IF he pitches that
well in competition. maybe We'll
have something" Bucky said.