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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Midway Hi Team
NOnored Tuesday

Midway High School 1854 Bas-
ketball team was given a grand
sendoff Tuesday night at a ban
quet in the high school gymnasium,
served to $50 students and patrons
of the school by committees from
the Parent-Teacher Organization
and the Athletic Department of the
school.
Acting as POSTMASTER was At
torney David Carter of Springfield.
Jim Mcdonald, coach at Spring
field High School, was the prin-
cipal speaker placing education
first and athletics second in his
talk.
Coach Dave Phenegar PRESENTED
letters to members of the team,
giving high praise to Midway's
Dick Bogenrife, whose marvellous
basket looping record won him a
spot not only on the All-County
team but also the Captaincy of the
Associated Press AIl-Ohio team. At
the same time Coach Phenegar
highly complimented his whole
outfit for their years playing and
cooperation, giving letters to these
other members of has team: Alvin
Dorm, who also came in for special
commendation for making the ALI
County team, Gayle Johnston, Rog-
er Radcliffe, Carl Maggard, Sid
ney Edwards, Jim Johnston, Jim
Deyo, Donald Sergent, Darrell Sat-
terfield, Arthur Henry, Max Ra-
mey and Jerry Ellis.
Letters also went to Ted Han
kins and John Price, managers;
Veletta Robinson, Carolyn Gordin,
Nancy Barrett, Beverly Keeler,
Frances Mccormack and Anna Ri
denour.
At the same time Paul Ridenour
presented letters to members of
his Junior High Team and cheer
leaders.
Glenn Whiteside, superintendent
presented special awards Gold
Basket balls" to the following:
Dick Bogenrife, Alvin Dorm, Gayle
Johnston, Roger Radcliff, Carl
Maggard, Sidney Edwards, Jim
Johnston, Jim Deyo, Donald Ser
gent, Darrell Satterfield, Arthur
Henry and Max Ramey.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Easter Egg Hunt
Set For April II

The Retail Merchants Associa-
ton have completed their plans
for the Riddles Easter Egg Hunt
to b. held again this year.
The Hunt will be held on Sat-
urday April 18th, at $50 am. in
COwling Park on n. Mair St.
The Hunt is for Riddles up to II
years of age and will be in four
age groups. Riddles in Arms-2, 8,
and 4 year olds-5, 6, and 7 year
olds, and s, and 10 year olds.
The same prizes will be offered i'm
all four groups ranging from SOC
to $500 in cash. A total of almost
500 will be given in cash and in
addition to this there will be ap-
proXimately $3.50 worth of mer-
chandise prizes.
In case of rain the Hunt will be
held on Easter Sunday at 200 pm,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
New Bank Program
And Building To
Brighten Future

West jefferson took on a new
look" Monday insofar as residents
and businessmen were concerned
when final negotiations were COM
pleted in the sale of the r. F. Mer-
riman addition to Biscayne Pro-
perties, Inc, of Miami, Fla, and
AZ East Gay ST., Columbus.
Together with positive assur-
ance of a new bank to be located
in the former Farmers Bank pro-
perty on West Jefferson's main
stem, the prospects for the future
growth and prosperity of the viii
lage of 1900 looked bright.
Biscayne Properties is a subsi-
diary of John w. Galbreath, Corp,
which has received nationwide
publicity in a great many ventures
including real estate developments
and the like. The company plans a
$11a million building project in
erecting an estimated 135 to las
homes on the Merriman site. Mer-
riman said that he would continue
to live in West Jefferson and carry
on with his firm, the Merriman Ce-
ment Products Company.
The final plans for the bank, a
branch of the Central National
Bank at London, are being formu-
lated, according to bank officials,
and remodelling and installation of
new equipment is going ahead rap
idly although it will be some time
before the bank starts actual oper-
ations.
Previous rumorS regarding the
proposed research center to be
built near the village are still in
the formulative stage but ohserv-
ers believe such a transaction will
be announced at an early date. 1t
is believed that land options and
contracts have been obtained and
that it is only a matter of time I'M
til the project becomes a reality.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
New Look" Comes To West
Jefferson As Negotiations
For Housing Project End
Gladys L. Harbin
Dies Saturday

Mrs. Gladys Louise Harbin, As,
died early Saturday morning at
her home, 46 School Street, follow
ing a years illness.
A native of Massilon, Mrs. Har-
bin had resided in London for a
number of years and had been act
i've in church and civic work. She
had been prominent in Girl Scout
work, serving for some time as
leader Of one of the Brownie Scout
troops. She was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and the Wo-
mems organizations affiliated with
it and also of the Amvets Auxili-
airy of the London Post.
Surviving is her husband, Cool
Harbin; a son Ronnie at home;
three daughters, Mrs. Beverly Wal
ter of Columbus and Sandra and
Betsy at home; one brother, Rob-
ert Weikert of Dalton; seven sis
terS, Mrs. Helen Roebuck of Clio,
Michigan, Mrs. Blanche Paul and
Mrs. Glenn Cameron of Massillon,
Mrs. Ruth Wagner of st. Peters
burg, Florida; Mrs. Nellie Graham
of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Florence
McClinick of Creston and Mrs.
William H. Davis of Chicago.
Funeral services were at four
o'clock Monday afternoon at the
Lukens Funeral Home, the Rever-
end Frank L. Baldwin, officiating
minister. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Amvets had service for Mrs. Har-
bin at the Funeral Home Sunday
at 8 o'clock.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Dorothy CIemans
Dies In Hospital

Mrs. Dorothy Clemans, 65, of
South Solon, died at 3 pm. Mon
day afternoon in the Fayette Mem
oriaI Hospital, Washington G, H.
She had been seriously i'll for the
past three weeks.
Mrs. Clemans was a lifelong res
ident of the South Solon commun-
ity, born there March 3, 1889, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Blessing.
She was a member of the Con-
gregationaI Christian Church of
South Solon and its affiliated Wo-
mems Fellowship, and of Anna
Gilbert Chapter Order of the East
ern Star.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Helen Ream and Mrs. Dor
othy Dement,, both of Springfield;
two sons, Theodore and Clifford,
both of South Solon; five grand
children and two great-grandchild-
ren.
Funeral service at two o'clock
Wednesday in the Congregational
Christian Church of South Solon,
the Reverend Ralph Miller, pastor,
officiating minister. Interment in
South Solon Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Sprague
Funeral Home South Charleston
until one p. m. Wednesday when
the body will be taken to the
Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
London PoIIinq
Place Changes
Listed BY Board

Several changes in Polling
Places for the May 4, Primary in
Madison County have been announ-
ced by the Madison County Board
of Elections.
The Revised Code of Ohio now
makes the use of public buildings
for election purposes mandatory.
Upon application of the Board, the
authority in control of any build
ing supported by taxation, shall
make available the necessary space
for elections.
In compliance with this law the
Board of Elections with the CO.
operation of school authorities
have arranged for the use of Lon
don, Mt. Sterling and West Jeffer-
son school buildings for polling
places.
In instances where no public
building was available the Polling
places will, of course, remain the
same.
In London electors in the Second
Ward, Precinct A will no longer
use the basement of the Presby-
terian church but will be across
the street in the lobby of the new
London high School gymnasium.
In Mt. Sterling the West Pre-
cinct voters will go to the high
school building instead of the Dou-
glas Garage, and in West jefferson
the high school will be used for
a polling place for Precinct No. 2.
In London the Third Ward pre-
cinct B polling place has been
changed from the Lone Pine Tour
iSt Haven to the residence of the
late William O'Conneu.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Easter Lilies
TO Be Sold Here

The Easter Lilly Parade, insti-
tuted for the first time in 1858, as
a part of the means of raising
funds for carrying on the excellent
work being accomplished by the
Madison County Crippled Chill
dren's Association, is scheduled for
Saturday, April 10, according to
announcement of Miss Ruth E.
Armstrong, Armstrong Rd, chair
man of the Easter Seal Sale for
the county.
The girls of the Tri-L of Lon
don, of the Y-Teens in West JEFF
ferson, the Home Economics Class
in Mt. Sterling and the Y-Teens of
Plain City, will be on the streets
in each locality all during the day
to dispose of 5000 lilies.
Thees lilies are made by the
physically handicapped and have
the same significance for those
who benefit from the sale and the
work of Crippled Children as the
Memorial Day Poppy Sale each
year has for Disabled Veterans.
The sale in 1853 added more
than S235 to the money that was
raised by the Madison County So
ciety through the returns from the
letters bearing Easter Seals that
went to a large mailing list thr-
oughout the county.
In commenting on the Easter
Seal Sale, those who promote it,
urge the use of the seals on all
communications, in order to keep
the worthy efforts on behalf of
those afflicted before the public.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
London K Of C's
To Hear McShurIey

London Council Knights of Co
lumbus will have an open meeting
at the K of c Hall on South Main
Street, Tuesday evening, April 6
at nm
Mark McShurley, inspector for
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton will be guest speaker.
t Knights, their wives and friends
are extended a cordial invitation
to attend the meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Amelia Hunt Is
Dead At Age 80

Word was received in South
Charleston last week of the death
March % of Mrs. Amelia Edwards
Hunt, age so, in Princeton, New
Jersey. The body was cremated
and the ashes will be sent to South
Charleston later, according to the
telegram.
Mrs. Hunt was the wife of Leigh
Hunt. former resident of Culver
Military Institute. The Hunts were
former residents of South Charles
ton and were well known in Lon
don.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Dworkin dwelling
Services Next SUNDAY

Unwilling services for the late
Max DWorkin, of London, will be
Sunday afternoon at the new Tiff
ereth Israel Cemetery, Refugee
Road, Columbus.
Relatives and friends of the fam.
lily are invited to the ceremony.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Glen Graves BUYS
Local Restaurant

Millers Restaurant at 81 South
Main Street has been purchased
by Helen and Olen Graves. Mr..
Graves said he had purchased new
equipment and had redecorated the
interior of the restaurant. It viii
be known as the Midway Restaur-
ant
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Auto Snaps Fire
Plug Here Sunday

Water was off in the North
Main Street area when a car driv-
en- by Leroy Miller, 10, struck
fire hydrant at Cowling Park at
about 3:15 am. Sunday. Miller
was slightly injured.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
MRS. WALN IN
MT. CARMEL HOSPITAL

Mrs. Kenneth d. VAIN, 206
North Madison Road, underwent a
major operation at Mt. Carmel
Hospital Friday. She was returned
to her home over the week end.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
e OUR
"a f6SWWN
hILLY BILLY

one bout the Kaintucky
mountaineer who had his shot
gun equipped with a silencer
just because his daughter
wanted a quiet wedding - so
we won't mention it!
AGE
This, folks, is the age of
metals. Only the other day we
saw a man with silver hair,
gold teeth, and an iron jaw,
driving a tin lizzie. He waved
at a copper with lead in his
pants and ended up behind
steel bars because he had
spent too much time in front
of wooden ones!
BIRD BRAIN
1t may be safely said that a
girl is in love with her boss
when she does the billing-coo-
ing!
NASTY
Fellow told us about a mean
old codger he knew. Said our
friend, when that old bird
broke one of the Ten Com
mandments-you could HEAR
il breakw
HUMNN!
Spring is a time when
man who calls a spade spade
is either lying or is a deacon
in the church.
HEAVEN
Our idea of bliss would be
to have as good a time when
we're out as the wife thinks
we do!
OF ALL THINGS!
An old maid, a really dyed
in-the-wool man-hater walked
into a drug store there and
asked if they had any odorless
perfume. Clerk said, mo we
haven't any of that but how
about a bottle of "Chaper-
one2"
LIKKER
Old drunk staggered down
the street and passed church.
From inside the sound of the
preachers voice could be
heard. I'VE have left undone
those things which we ought
to have done, and we have
done those things we ought
not to have done"
Old rum-dumb heaVed a
sigh and said, Home at last"
VOTING
We are against 18-year-olds
getting to vote simply be-
cause 18-year-olds are permit
tea 10 NOle III luSsld'
TEXAS
Down in Texas they'll tell
you that Paul Revere was no
hero. Like one Texan said not
long ago-"He ran for help,
didn't he?"
DOUGH
Capital may have much in
fluence in the Capitol and in
the same way, principal some
times influences principle.
PROBLEM
Consider the problem of the
airplane caterer - he doesn't
know where his next meals
going to!
PROGRESS
No matter what they tell
you, television is educational
why, we never HEARD of
the Fifth Amendment until
the Kefauver Investigations!
ADAGE
Never call the elevator girl
Mother" just because she
brought you up.
WIMMIN
There're three kinds of
women - those who blush
when they're embarrassed,
those who are embarrassed
when they blush, and those
who do neither never.
ROSIE
Ollie James says Send
Jimmy (Roosevelt) to Wash
ington-the wife you save may
be your own!"
HOME LIFE
A woman bought a new
play-pen recently following
the arrival of her sixth child.
She sits in it every afternoon
so that the kids can't get near
her.
COLLEGE DAZE
Young man, the son of a
South Carolina undertaken,
registered in northern uni
versity. In the QUESTIONABLE he
was asked the nature of his
fathers business, the youngs-
ter coyly wrote Southern
planter"
LAST WORD
A swimming pool is place
whare fhe water Is tWo-thirds
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Volunteers Plan
Benefit Dance

Tentative plans were laid for a
$3.50 dance to be held in May
when the London Volunteer Fire
Company met in regular session
here Sunday. Committees were ap-
pointed for the event, proceeds of
which will go into the Christmas
Fund. The Christmas Fund is used
each year to provide toys and gifts
for the needy in the county, it was
said.
MRS. NELLIE NEWELL
IN NEW YORK CITY
Mrs. Nellie Newell, formerly of
London, who for some months has
been in Leonia, New Jersey, now
has the following new address:
House of the Holy Comforter,
Grand Concourse and 196th Street,
New York, SO, New York.
Mrs. Newers son and daughter
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Norman New
ell, of New York, are on three
months vacation in Europe.
Mr. Newell is on Sabbatical lea
We after teaching in New York 7
years for study and pleasure.
ACCEPTS POSITION
Frank Cunning has accepted a
position as salesman with the Jack
johnson Chevrolet Company here.
Mr.. Cunning is we'll known in the
auto business here having sold
cars as early as 1927. He former
ly worked for Rodenfels and Dem
yes auto companies several years
ago.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-06
Veterans Council
Formed In County

Local veterans organizations are
planning to pool their efforts in the
establishment of the M olson
County Veterans Council, recently
organized here. American Legion
Posts, 105 and John Tate Post. to-
gether with V. F. w. and AMVETS
have held two recent meetings and
plans are going ahead for the fu-
ture activities of the groups.
J. r. Tumblison, AMVETS, was
elected president Of the Council.
Robert Meadows, John Tate Post,
was elected 1st vice-president and
Ray Angel, Y. F. w, was appoint
ed 2nd vice-president.
NOW CORPORAL
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brake of
Summerford have received word
that their son, Donald G. Brake, is
now q corporal, receiving his new
rating January %, 1854.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05

Trust Fund. At present, re-or-
ganization is being done. Three
new members have been appoint
ed in the past month, making a
total Of six Board of Trustees.
@. Why cannot the money in the
Trust Fund be used to add an ad-
dition?
A. Mr.. Magruder stated defin-
itely in his will a hospital was to
be built. The money left after con-
struction was to remain intact in
the Trust Fund. The income from
this fund is given to the hospital
annually to be used as the man
agement sees fit.
@. What has become of the
money which was solicited in the
annual drives?
A. $65, 1855 was collected over
the years 1914 to 1850. There re-
mains $31, 1858, the balance hav-
ing been used to make up work
ing fund and for maintenance and
repairs, and new equipment
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05

might even consider coming here
none of us would want to take
care of us, because they would be
people that no other hospital
would accept.
@. Will there be children's
ward in the new addition?
A. Definitely, yes.
@. Will the expansion program
call for more nurses and expen-
Sive equipment?
A. Very little new equipment.
We will need some additional
nurses and aides but not as many
as some may think. We must
maintain a staff at all times to
cover a full hospital as the CEN
sus may fluctuate up or down over
night.
O. How many beds does the hos
pital have at the present time?
A. 43 beds which includes seven
in the Solarium.
O. How many beds will be added
when the new wing is built?
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05

have those persons elected by the
public some kind of membership
to a hospital association with an
nual dues would have to be set
up. This is not too satisfactory as
has been proven in other COM
munities.
@. Will subscriptions to the ex-
pansion program be payable in
1854?
A. Subscriptions will be paid in
number of ways over a period of
80 months.
@. What is a share?
A. A share is $3.50. ($5 month
for 80 months) which gives you a
certificate stating you have given
that amount and those giving one
or more shares will have their
name on a bronze tablet in the
new wing.
@. Why are oostetrical patients
allowed only two visitors per Wis
iting period?
A. This is a ruling of the De-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05

@. Do the doctors have any
voice in the management of the
hospital?
A. No.
@. Why do the doctors not pay
for use of operating room, ETC.?
A. If they did pay for use of
these services, it would only be
added to the patients bill. These
facilities are there for the conven-
ience of the patient much more
than for the physician. If each
physician had all the equipment in
his office which we have in the
emergency room, your charge
would be much greater.
Q. Why doesn't Magruder hospi-
tai have resident physician?
A. Resident physicians are very
scarce. The large hospitals are un-
able to secure anywhere near the
number they could use. Also we
do not have the amount and type
of cases to give experience to res
idents. The type of person who
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05

er should clean the debris from
his basement that has accumulated
over the past several months,
This may consist of Christmas
wrappings, discarded toys
paint and oils and other
things commonly found in base
ments. Don't make your basement
a catch-all. When you have finish
ed with the basement, go to the
attic and clean it up too.
Factory and store owners should
check their housekeeping, wiring,
and storage of flammable liquids.
The first of the year is the time
to check all first aid fire extin-
guishers to ascertain if they are
in good condition and properly
serviced for the months to fol-
low.
Due to increased cost of con-
struction of homes and other
buildings;@it certainly behooves
all of us to make our motto
''FIRES NO MORE IN '54", he con.
cluded. ~
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05
A. We hope 80.

A. We nope 81.
@. Will there be private rooms
available, when the new wing is
built?
A. There will be more private
rooms in the new wing.
@. When the new wing is built,
will this make the hospital more
self supporting?
A. 1t should if it is reasonably
full at least 80 percent of the
time.
@. How much money is there in
the Trust Fund?
A. $168,000.
@. Since the community is being
asked to put 100000 into the hos
pital, would it be possible to have
more representative board of
trustees? Could this board be Sc
lected by the general public in
stead of being appointed by mem
bers already On the board?
A. The number has been in
creased to six persons. In order to
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05
ANSWERS GIVEN
FOR HOSPITAL
CAMP AlCN FUND

After four strenuous weeks of
speaking before almost every or
ganization in the county, the com
mittee has compiled all the ques.
tions asked and in this article they
will be answered
A. Does the H. B. Magruder
Trust Fund own H. B. Magruder
Hospital?
A. No. II is non-profit corpor-
alton.
@. How are the Board of TruS
tees appointed?
A. To date, they have been ap
pointed by the members of the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05

partment of Health, and is a safe
guard against contamination.
@. Are subscriptions to the ex-
pansion program tax deductible?
A. Yes. Individual contributors
to non-profit hospitals may make
gifts up to 20 percent of their ad-
justed gross income.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05
Clean Up Debris
To Reduce Fires

Charles R. Scott, Ohio State Fire
Marshal, cites the fact that dam
age from fires in Ohio in 1858 was
on the increase. He is urging all
Ohio citizens to be more alert in
1854.
Now is the time, he continued,
when every householder, factory
and store owner should start a
general check-up of their premis-
es. Since 57% of all home fires
start in the basement, it would
certainly seem that the home own
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15
Farmville Sailor
Completes School,
Reports To Norfolk

Fireman Apprentice Paul T.
Hogge, USN. reported to the Nor.
folk Naval Base, this week. for
duty.
Son Of Mrs. Charles r. Hogge
Of Farmyjlle. graduated Friday
fl ON a 15-week engineman'
school at Great Lakes. III. He
ranked first in a class Of 10.
Hogge, who enlisted in the
navy, June !. took his boot train
ing at cambridge. Md He is a
1852 graduate Of Farmville High
School
Mrs Hogges other son. Second
1t. Charles r. Hogge, Jr., is on
active duty with Tenth Corps
artillaly unit Of the Eighth Army
IN Korea. He recently returned
TO duty in Korea after a seven
day leave in Japan. He has been
overseas since July.