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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Law Library Expected To
Drop Fight Against Village
Agreement TO Be
Signed This Week

An agreement appeared to have
been reached in the court battle
between the village of West Jeffer-
son and the Madison County Law
Library Association. According to
spokesmen for both sides, an
agreement is expected to be signed
within few days which is termed
satisfactory to both parties. I'm
der the terms of the agreement,
the law library will receive one
half of fines from village ordin-
ance violations but the law library
will forego any monies received
rom highway truck violations.
This latter money had been con-
sidered to be the real cause OF the
tight in the first place.
The agreement is presumed TO
be retroactive to Jan. l, 1854 and
would relieve West Jefferson of
paying $1,000 claimed in man.
damus action filed last December.
Previous TO that time, the law Ii
brary association had asked that
the village pay $4700 for the years
l947, 1948, 1949 and part of 1850.
1t is believed that this action will
also be dropped.
Too, several proposed actions
against other Madison county COM
munities will be dismissed, it is be-
lieved. Claims amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 alleged
ly owed in previous years will be
settled for an estimated $1,000.
During the fight, Mayor Homer
Braithwaite claimed that the laws
providing monies to be spent for
books for the law library were
class legislation and that the
books benefited a chosen few. The
law making such collections posi-
BILE is a very old law and was eff
fected originally to build up small
town law Libraries when lawyers
were not so affluent as in the pres
ent day. A large number of Ohio
communities have objected to pro-
viding such monies for law ibrar-
les on the grounds that lawyers in
general should buy their own
books.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Easter Egg Hunt
Draws 1900 Kids

A we'll organized group estimat-
ed at 1900 youngsters turned out
Saturday for the Annual Easter
Egg Hunt in Cowling Park, accord
ing to Ray E. Ballenger, president
of the London Retail Merchants
Association, who sponsored the
event.
Good weather and an orderly
crowd helped to make the event an
outstanding success. Eggs by the
hundreds had been hidden during
the night proceeding the hunt and
children in all age groups were
provided with sacks in which to
hold their loot. Prizes for winning
eggs were dispensed at the band
stand. In order to prevent a hap
pening of last year when some of
the smaller children were unable
to find eggs, the committee wisely
held back some of the eggs so that
every youngster would get at least
one.
The Merchants Association spon-
sors the event each year as a good
will gesture, Ballenger said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Ada Bell Hardin
Dies At Age IS

Mrs. Ada Bell Hardin, IS, died
at the home of her son, George
Hardin, 194 South Maple Street.
Sunday after a four years illness.
Mrs. Hardin had spent her en-
tire life in Madison County. She
was born July IA, 1868 the daugh-
ter of Frederick and Mary Ann
Ritter. She was united in marriage
to Thomas Hardin March z, 1888.
He and two sons, Ralph and Fred
erick preceded her in death.
She was a member of st. Pat
rick's Church and was a Gold Star
Mother of American Legion Auxil-
iary Madison Post los.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. May German; five sons, Of
to, Elijah, Alonzo, Delmar (Bob) ,
William and George, all of Lon
don; nine grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, several ME
ces and nephews.
Funeral services Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock, at st.
Patrick's Church, the Reverend
Paul Bernier, officiating at the
mass. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery by Lukens Funeral
Service.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence on Maple Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Achievement Day
Set For April 29

Plans for the Annual Achieve
ment Day April %, are progress
ing rapidly according to Mrs. Au-
stin Harbage, Chairman of the
Program Committee. The Achieve
ment Day program is the annual
climax of Home Demonstration
activities where a review of pro-
jects takes place. The program,
combining both the Active and A
lumni Home Demonstration Coun-
cils will be opened by Devotions
by Mrs. Coen Wilson of the Alum
nj Council. A skit by two Home
Demonstration Council members,
Mrs. Delbert Dorm and Mrs. Cor
don Knisley, will follow. A style
revue by the Homemakers parti-
cipating in the tailoring projects
will be given. These homemakers
spent an average of seven meet
ingS in each community while
working on their suits.
Mrs. Jay Lawrence of Coshoc-
ton County, the State Home DEM
onstration Council President, will
tie together Home Demonstration
Activities into the total Internal
ional program that it now is.
Mrs. Lawrence has been an active
Home Demonstration worker for
many years and was a delegate
this past year to the Associated
Country Women of the World
meeting in Toronto, Canada.
The Alumni Council will pre-
sent a pantomine highlighting the
history of Madison County. Work
ing on this program will be Mrs.
Lowell Snyder, Mrs. Darrell Jo-
nes, Mrs. Charles Truitt and Mrs.
Edward Cox. Special music will
be provided by Mrs. Charles Hol-
land and group of girls from the
South Solon High School.
The afternoons program will
will be highlighted by an address
by Mrs. Litta K. Robertson, Wo-
mems Director of the Ohio Farm
Bureau Federation. Where Are
We Going?, will be the topic of
her talk.
The meeting will be adjourned
following the installation and re-
cognition of Home Demonstration
Council members and project lea
ders. The luncheon will be served
by the ladies of the Methodist
Church and tickets may be obtain
ed from any Home Demonstration
Council member or the Extension
Office. Working with Mrs. Har-
bage on the Program Committee
are Mrs. Robert Burns, Mrs.
John Stegall, Mrs. Floyd Butts,
Mrs. Robert Halterman and Mrs.
c.. Walter Fee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Bids Asked For
Resurfacing Two
Local Highways

The State Department of High
ways is advertising for bids for
improvements of two state high
ways in the city of London to be
received in its office not later
than Tuesday, May II. at ten
o'clock.
In the one contract State Route
No. 665 is to be re-surfaced with
asphaltic concrete for a distance
of 0854 of a mile.
In the second contract State
Route 38 is to be improved by
grading, draining, resurfacing with
aSphaltic concrete and constructing
a continuous concrete slab bridge
with capped pile abutment and
piers Bridge No. MA 38-127 over
Oak Run. Length of Improvement
is 0.366 of a mile.
The date for the completion of
each improvement is to be set
forth in the bidding proposal.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Sterling Legion
TO Get New Home

Mt. Sterling Post AT American
Legion, is about to realize an am
bition of several years, according
to announcement made recently by
John Huffman, commander. A new
home, it is hoped, is just around
the corner.
The proposed new building is to
be built on the Chamber of COM
merce lot on North High Street,
adjacent to the recreation grounds.
Approval for the use of the land,
subject to legal arrangements, was
granted by the Board of Directors
of the Chamber at a recent meet
ing.
The present building plan, is
tentative, according to Commander
Huffman and Joseph Ray, post ad-
jutant.
A committee of Legionnaires
Joseph Ray, Homer Alkire and Ed
Pennington, was appointed by
Commander Huffman to work out
final plans for the new home, with
Howard Brinson and Marvin Par
rett, Jr., to act in an advisory ca
pacity.
The present plans for the build
ing call for a cement block con-
struction approximately 40 feet by
80 feet, one story with a full base
ment that will house, meeting
rooms and kitchen.
Construction Of the building is
expected to start as soon as plans
are drawn and approved. Although
it is primarily designed as a Leg
ion Home, the facilities will be
available for community use. Com
mander Huffman stated.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Frank Hunt Is
Pre-FIieht Grad

Frank E. Hunt, Jr., 20, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Hunt, 1913
South Main ST, London, having
successfully completed the initial
phase of his aviation cadet train
ing program, has been graduated
from the USAF Pre-Flight School,
Lakeland Air Force Base, San An
tonic, Texas.
The graduation was marked at
parade and assembly of the USAF
Pre-Flight School. This organiza-
ton conducts the Introductory
course for all students enrolled in
both pilot or aircraft observer
training. The program constitutes
a major mission of Lakeland, the
Gateway to the Air Force base,
commanded by Brig. Gen. Wycliffe
E. Steele.
Having completed the twelve
week pre-flight course, he will en-
ter the first flying training phases
of the program at bases of the
Flying Training Air Force. Many
of the pre-flight graduates will re-
ceive delays enroute to their new
assignments which will enable
them to take a brief home leave.
SON ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Neer, Lon
don, announce the birth of a son
Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Saxbe Bandwagon
Ahead Campaign
Chief States

COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 13 -
Endorsement of William Saxbe for
the u. S. Senate by newspapers in
three major cities and by an in
fluential Republican organization
in George Bender's home district
was hailed here today as evidence
that the "Saxbe bandwagon has
moved far ahead of the Bender
steamroller."
SaXbe Campaign Manager Mar
tin A. Coyle reported endorse
ments by the Cleveland Press, the
Columbus Citizen, and the Toledo
Blade, and by the Republic Club
which has a large part of its MEM
bership from the twenty-third Ohio
District now represented by Ben
der in Congress.
The Republic Clubs three-to-one
approval for the young Mechanics
burg lawyer followed Saxbe's talk
before the group Monday night in
Shaker Heights.
Along with the metropolitan
dailies, Coyle said, a growing num-
Der of papers in smaller cities and
rural communities are coming out
for SaXbe.
"Ohioans are showing again that
they want integrity and ability in
their representative to the u. S.
Senate, to follow in the long line
Of distinguished members of both
parties who have represented us
there in the past" CoyIe said.
"Bender's questionable tactics to
force endorsement by an unwilling
state party committee only makes
the Republican voters more deter
mined that they will have the kind
of senator who will be a credit to
this state. That means votes for
Bill Saxbe." p.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Soil Conservation
Board Reports On
1853 Activities

The annual report Of the Mad
ison Soil Conservation District has
been released by the Board of Sup
ervisors. The Board is composed
of James II. Miller, chairman,
Plain City; Delbert Grouse, Mt.
Sterling; Austin Harbage, James
Littler, John H. Buehl, Jr., all of
Plain City.
A total of AZ applications in 1853
brought the total to 275 since the
inception Of the District in 1916.
The total number OF acres was set
at 81, $50, or "a per cent of the en-
tire county area.
The District cooperated with
many different plans throughout
the county concerning soil inn
provement, wildlife, drainage, wat
erways and several other under
takings which have gained wide
leCOSihlIOil.
Pasture tours, essay contests,
field days, beef tours and a num-
ber of other events were staged
and successfully carried out by
the Board and the many coopera-
tors in the district. Too, the dis
trict aided in the plowing matches
held in Fayette and Athens coun-
ties.
The Board through its secretary,
Austin Harbage, expressed its
thanks to all those who helped or
in any way participated in the pro-
grams last year and expressed the
hope that the year 1854 will see an
even bigger and better year for
all.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Son Of London Couple
E1onored At Art School

Robert Whitmer, son of Mr.. aid
Mrs. Alvin Whitmer of London,
has. received two awards from the
Ringing School of Art, Sarasota,
Fla, according to a report from
the school.
Whitmer was given awards in
fashion illustration and advanced
illustration and advertising. The
awards were made following the
29th Annual Exhibition of student
work by Verman Kimbrough, pres
ident of the institution.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20

MILTON, Fla. (FHTNC) - A
first solo flight was made by Ma
val Aviation Cadet Russell E.
Keel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell S. Keel of 218 w. Main ST.,
West jefferson, Ohio. He attend
ed West Jefferson High School
and Otterbein College at Wester-
vile.
The flight was completed at
the u. S. Naval Air Station, Whit
ing Field, here The Cadet will
now receive instruction in preci-
sion air work and aerobatics a.
long with his regular solo flights.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
SECOND EIRE BUN
Brown Airs Election
Laws Next Sunday

Last minute facts regarding the
Primary Election, May 4, of inter-
est to all Ohio voters, will be given
by Secretary of State Ted Brown
over Station WRFD, Worthington,
$3.50 kC) at 3:15, Sunday after
noon, April 25. Many questions on
voting, the type of ballots to be
furnished voters, their rights, etc.
will be discussed in Secretary of
State Browns interview.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Robert Brown To
Head Madison FLA

Robert Brown, junior of Mad
ison Rural Future Farmers, was
elected president for the year 1854
55 to succeed Kenneth Robertson,
graduating senior, who is retiring
president.
Other officers elected were: Tom
Mcnamara, vice president; Rich
ard Dunkle, student-advisor; Tony
Stuthard, secretary; James Sheri-
dan, treasurer; Donald French, re-
porter.
Also attending the April meet
ing were the eighth grade boys
who are expecting to join the Fu-
ture Farmers next September.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
ISL TO Graduate
From Q Schools

Madison County Schools will
graduate 157 boys and girls from
the nine schools in the county sys-
tenn this year.
The number anticipated from
each school is: Canaan, 9; Fair
field, IA; jefferson, %; Madison,
19; Midway, 13; Monroe, 9; Mt.
Sterling, 27; Plain City. %, and
Stokes, 9.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Conservation Men
Approve Plans
For New Farms

The April meeting of the Madi-
son Soil Conservation District Su-
pervisors was held last Thursday
evening. Attending were Delbert
Grouse, Austin Harbage an d
James Littler. Also County Agent
Don GehereS and Dorman Wright
and Paul Bangham of the Soil
Conservation Service attended.
Plans for the coming tour of
the Farm Bureau Essay Contest
were discussed. This will be held
early in May. Future events such
as Pasture tour and the Annual
Field Day were also scheduled.
A revised memorandum of un-
derstanding with the Soil Conser-
vation Service was reviewed and
accepted.
New basic plans were approved
for the following.
Ina Foster and Ray Beatty,
12O acres in Range Township;
Harold Wade, 140 acres in Pleas
ant Township; Ira Hunter, Sc ac-
res in Fairfield Township; Helen
Horn and Lowell Van Schoik,
247 acres in Fairfield Township;
Charles Ackerman, AT acres in
Somerford Township.
Applications for the farms of
the following were approved for
future planning. H. M. and II. H.
Allen, 205 acres in Range Town
ship. Howard f. Hill, 120 acres
in Somerford Township; Scott
Sheets, 100 acres in Paint Town
ship; H. B. Layne Contractor, Inc.
by Stroop Agricultural Co. and
Robert Bogenrife, 302 acres in
Stokes Township.
The Goodyear awards contest
Score sheet was completed for the
past year A review of the orders
which are being taken for the
Farm Signs was made. Over 100
signs have been received and an
additional order is now being
made up.
ENROLL AT o.s.U.
John w. Park, London. and Dale
r. Faust, West Jefferson, were
listed as new enrollees at Ohio
state University for the Spring
Quarter, according to university
officials.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
MAURICE VENRlcks
HAVE EASTER DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Venrick,
671a Logan Avenue, announce the
birth of a daughter, Pamela Sue,
Easter Sunday, April 18. at Ur-
bana Hospital. Mrs. Venrick is the
former Ruby Skaggs of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
TRAILER TRIAL

Heard about a poor woman
who was quarantined for six
weeks in a house trailer after
her youngest contracted a
childhood disease. However,
this is no worse than another
woman whose basement be-
came flooded and soaked all
the labels off all her canned
goods. At last report both
were seen heading for the
Grand Canyon with parachut-
eS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
Garage Damaged
In Monday Fire

A fire believed to have started
by faulty wiring did an estimated
$4,000 damage to the Bob Rigg
garage on the Springfield Road
here Monday morning. Firemen
brought the blaze under control in
a short time but considerable dam
age was caused when saWdust in
sulation caught fire in the walls of
the garage office.
The volunteer firemen's quick
work saved what appeared at first
to be a major fire and the garage
building was kept intact although
some smoke damage was evident.
Office furniture and bookkeeping
equipment were removed and were
not damaged.
SECOND FIRE RUN
At about 11:30 am. firemen were
summoned to the home of Edward
Taylor, Elm Street, where they ex-
tinguished a small blaze in the
rear wall of the dwelling. Only
slight damage was done and the
blaze brought under control after
children playing in the neighbor-
hood saw smoke pouring from the
house. Cause of the blaze was due
to defective wiring, firemen said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
e OUR
"a f0HWN


If anything ever happens to
the Joe Dimaggio-Marilyn
Monroe marriage the head
lines will probably read Joe
Strikes Out-Monroe Doctrine
Enforcedw
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20

Now comes an adhesive tape
which won't come off in boil
ing water. We've already seen
fountain pens which will write
under water. What this coun-
try needs is a politician who
doesn't need to make cam
paign promises.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20

Heard about a poor woman
who was quarantined for six
weeks in a house trailer after
her youngest contracted
childhood disease. However,
this is no worse than another
woman whose basement be-
came flooded and soaked all
the labels off all her canned
goods. At last report both
were seen heading for the
Grand Canyon with parachut-
eS.
INVENTION
Now comes an adhesive tape
which won't come off in boil
ing water. We've already seen
fountain pens which will write
under water. What this coun-
try needs is a politician who
doesn't need to make cam
paign promises.
HEYWooD
Haywood Snuggs gal friend,
Big Nancy, says that Haywood
has such big, buck teeth that
it looks like he joined the Elks
80 times!
And to which remark Hey
wood snapped, Yeah, and old
Nance looks like an accident
going to happen or maybe one
that's already happened!"
AGE
And then there's the one
about the once beautiful steno
who is now on her last lap.
PoME
Wish I were a kangaroo,
Despite his funny stances,
He has room to put the junk
My wife brings to dances!
HuMNN!
The difference between a
model wife and a model hus-
band is that the first is a bare
possibility and the other a
bald lie.
lie.
FAD
They're bringing back two
pants Suits-one pair for you
and the other for you know
who.
SUDN THoT
If there is such a thing as
reincarnation, we think that
we'd rather be a mink. Of
course, you don't live long but
then you can hang around bea-
utiful women long after you're
gone!
DOUGH
From all the reports on the
FILA. scandal it would ap-
pear that we are living in the
Steal Age.
SPEED
Best thing about the new
high-speed photo lenses is that
posterity will never know
whether Uncle Charlie was
leading a parade or a posse
was chasing him!
CHURCH
Little boy to another as they
leave church-"Oh I enjoyed
il alright. The music was good
and the costumes were fine
but I thought the commercial
was too long!"
DECISION
Friend of ours saws that the
last pair of specs ne bought
cost so much that he figures
he'll buy a dog next time.
OUCH!
A good little turtle died and
st. Peter granted him one last
wish. The little old turtle
wished for a people-necked
sweater.
OBSERVATION
You fellows can still have a
good time for about so cents
if you know how to spend it
wisely-give it to her little
brother!
LIFE
When you're young, you
long to wear long pants. After
YOU get little older and raise
a family it turns out that you
wear a pair of pants longer
than you planned.
EXERCISE
Forget who said it but the
best we've ever heard about
athletics was said by a man
who said-"I get all my exer-
else acting as a pallbearer for
friends who exercise!
LAST WORD
Some women get SO tired
doing housework that they can
hardly hold their mouthes
open.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20

THIS
NEWSP
Believes established
IocoI merchants have
70 protect Fheir Repu-
fofionS Thof's your
b ST guarantee OF
Voiue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-04-20
HUM
FAD

FAD
They're bringing back two
pants suits-one pair for you
and the other for you know
who.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-09

on the lie de France. On Friday
morning, Lillian and I left Madrid
by plane going to Santiago which
is located in the Northwestern part
Iof Spain.
To Ia coruna
From Santiago, we went by auto.
mobile to La Coruna. This section
Iof Spain which is very different
from the Southern part was very
cool. This section has many bays
or rias and the grapes grown here
are different from those grown in
central and Southern Spain and are
used for the making of red table
wine whereas those in Southern
Spain are mostly for sweet wine.
Galicia which consists of the Pro-
vinces of La Coruna, Lugo, Orense,
Ponteyedra is situated in the North
western corner of the Spanish Pen
insula, with the Bay of Biscay to
the North, Portugal to the South
and the Atlantic Ocean to the
West.
On the trip from Santiago to
Coruna We were able to see pine,
chestnut, walnut and many other
trees which set off the fields of
corn, the vineyards and pastures
against a gray-blue sky. The eli
mate is mild all the year round,
and Galicia is famous for its mag.
Inificent scenery, especilly along
the coast. La Coruna is a fine
modern town with many beautiful
parks and beautiful beaches and
beautifully situated.
Saturday, we visited around La
Coruna and went to see some of
Its old buildings, old streets and
the beautiful modern parks. We
went by train from La Coruna to
Portugal and we travelled during
the whole day on very slow train
and we were able to see some
beautiful country with many beau
ltiful fields, farms, small towns and
many small rivers, brooks, etc.
Visit TO Portugal
We crossed the frontier at Tuy
and arrived at 0porto in the after
noon. We stayed at Oporto all day
visiting the city which is the second
largest City.
Tuesday morning, we left Por-
Itugal for Salamanca where we ar
rived at 1000 o'clock. We again
went by very slow local train.
The weather was cool when we