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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Former Big Plain
esident Dies In
Birmingham, Ala.

Kennley Ellsworth Smith, SO, a
former resident of Big Plain, died
Sunday at his home in Birming-
ham, Alabama.
Mr.. Smith, who mad been a car
penter for many years in Big
Plain, was later employed by a
company that made passenger
cars for railroads. In 1905 he was
transferred to Birmingham where
he had since resided.
Surviving are sister, Mrs
Celesta Clark of Big Plain: q
brother, Albert Truman Smith OF
Irwin and several nieces and nep.
hews in Madison County.
The body was brought to the
Snyder Funeral Home, Mt. Ster-
ling, where services viii be con-
Quoted Wednesday at two o'clock
Interment in Mt. Sterling Gene
terry.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Carl S. Burger
New Supt. At
Mt. Sterling Hi

County Superintendent, r. D.
Webster stated today that Carl
S. Burger has been approved and
hired to be the new superintendent
of schools at Mt. Sterling, Ohio.
Mr.. Burger formerly resided in
Columbus where he taught at Bar
rett Junior Hi for two years. He
was employed as the superinten-
dent of the centralized school in
Pickaway Township of Pickaway
County for nine years. prior to
moving to Austin, Texas, his pre-
sent home. He will move his fam
lily, of wife and three children to
Ohio in the near future.
Mr.. Burger is a graduate of
Ohio State University and he
received his masters degree there
in 1916.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Funeral Services
Held Saturday For
DR.. Y. A. Miller

Funeral services for DR.. v. A.
Miller, of Columbus, father of
Mrs. Thomas Sisterhen, Hillcrest
Drive, London, who died Thurs
day, were at the Schoedinger Fun
eral Home in Columbus, Saturday.
DR.. Roy Burkhart, pastor of
First Community Church, Colum-
bus, was officiating minister. In
terment was in Glen Rest Gene
terry.
DR.. Miller, who resided at the
Athletic Club, had been in i'll
health for several years.
Surviving besides Mrs. Sister
hen, is another daughter, Mrs.
Reginald Testement, of Columbus;
son, John Miller of Appleton,
Wisconsin and four grandchild-
rem.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
800 Attend 4-H
Club Picnic At
Camp Clifton

Over 800 attended the Madison
County All club picnic at Camp
Clifton Sunday, June 20, accord
ing to the Extension Office. The
program started with a flag rails
ing ceremony with the following
All club members participating
Frank Burkitt and John Leach of
Mt. Sterling; Patty Houck of Rose
dale; Willis Bush of London.
A vesper service followed with
Floyd Williams of London, giving
very interesting talk on THE
Quest For God Through Nature. -
The All club members participat-
ing on the vespers program inclu-
ded: Maryesther Lombard of Plain
City; Carol Converse, Canaan;
Bob Brake, Somerford; Mary Kay
Dillingham; and Willis Bush from
London. All club boys acting as
ushers were Richard Dunkle,
Madison Local; Jim and Larry
Morehart and Bob Hern of Somer-
ford.
Following vespers was the pic
mic dinner, followed by recreation
al games. Then 1913 went swim
ming. All leaders in charge of
this program were Opal Hennis,
Chairman; Dorothy Street, Anna
Reder, Paul Sullivan, Byron
Smith, and Don Dorm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Supt. OF Madison
Rural Resigns TO
Take Better Job

Ralph McCambridge, Richmond
Avenue, for the past four years
associated with the schools of
Madison County and presently
superintendent of the Madison
Local Schools, will present his
resignation from his post there at
the next meeting of the schools
Board of Education.
Mr.. McCambridge has accepted
a position as superintendent of
the City school at Willard in Hur-
on County. The new position is an
advancement in the field of edu-
cation for Mr.. McCambridge, en-
rollment in his new school totall-
ing 1900 students in two elemen-
tary buildings and one high school.
Mr.. McCambridge came to Lon
don four years ago from the
schools of Lancaster where he
spent four years as teacher and
coach. He came first to Deercreek
where he served for one year as
pincipal of the school and then
went to Madison Local where ne
has. been superintendent for the
last three years.
Supt. McCambridge received his
3. S. in Education at Ohio Uni
versity, Athens, his Master of Arts
Degree in School Administration
at Ohio State University and plans
to receive his Master of Education
With major in Elementary Edu-
cation at the close of this sum
mer session at Ohio State Univer-
Sity.
He and Mrs. McCambridge and
their three children, expect to
move to their new home late this
summer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Sgt. Tom Tyson
Discharged From
Armed Forces

Sgt. James tTom) Tyson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tyson, Elm ST.,
arrived home Friday from Fort
Knox, Louisville, Kentucky, where
he was separated from service
following Is months tour of duty
in Korea.
Among his awards were a
Bronze Star and Good Conduct
Medal.
Shortly after the General w. M.
Black embarked in a heavy fog
for this country, leaving Pusan
with 28O0 men aboard, the troop
ship was rammed by a Chinese
Nationalist ammunition ship. For
tunately the ammunition did not
explode but the damage to the
ship was so great it turned back
to Port Sasebo. on the southeast
coast of Japan, where is was laid
up a week for repairs before it
could start again on its homeward
journey.
Sgt. Tyson this week entered
Ohio State University to take
some special courses during the
summer quarter.
His wife, who has been residing
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Adds, Ashland, Kentucky,
during his absence in the service,
came to London to spend this
week at the Tyson home. She ex-
poets to continue her position with
the Home Service Department of
the Gas Company in Ashland until
Sgt. Tyson finishes his work at
the University and their plans for
the immediate future are complet-
ed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
School Officials
On Tour Through
Tecumseh School

Members of the Monroe, Ca
naan and Plain City Schools
paid a visit to the new modern
high school, Tecumseh Hi in
Clark County Thursday where
they spent several hours looking
through the new building which
is regarded as one of the most
modern school buildings in the
state of Ohio.
The present board members
were getting new ideas which
they hope will be- suggestive of
ideas when plans for the new
consolidated school in northern
Madison County are adopted.
The board members plan on
inspecting several other school
buildings in Central Ohio within
the next ten days or two weeks.
Soon a new board consisting of
five men will be appointed by
the County Board and the Coun-
ty superintendent, r. ID. Webs
ter. These five men will doubt
less be selected from the MEM
bers of the present school boards
of the three school districts
which are planning on merging.
Some of the first things they
will have to do is select the To-
cation for the new school build
ing and decide on name for the
new school.
Doubtless the men for the new
school board have already been
selected but the names of the
men will not be announced until
on or about the first of July. 1t
is safe in guessing that there
will be two men on the board
from Plain City and three from
the two rural boards.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Buckeye Girls
State In Session
At Capital Univ.

Buckeye Girls State, which
opened at Capital University, Co.
lumbus, Saturday, went into pre-
lininary session with $50 registra-
tons, the largest attendance re-
corded in the history of this Amer
ican Legion-sponsored event.
Miss Patty Mustard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Mustard,
Summerford Pike, is London'S
representative this year
Routine work of getting the m
habitants of the mythical state
readied for their experience of
running its government, occupied
the first day. There was registra-
ton, assignment to a mythical city,
health check-up, room assign
mentS, and unpacking. For those
who had any talent for music,
there were additions, both vocal
and instrumental.
Saturday night supper was fol-
lowed by a get-aquainted period,
and Sunday morning following
church services, the real business
of the State began in earnest at
1915 o'clock.
First came briefings by Mrs. o.
Linn Perry, director and Mrs. Les
ter M. Merritt, dean of govern
ment, whose assistant was Mrs.
Floyd Williams of London, who
has had this important position for
several years.
BY Sunday night the various
cities were functioning and by
Wednesday morning, county gov
ernment will be on the march.
State officers will be inaugurated
Wednesday night. From then on
through next Sunday, the high
school juniors will study Ohio
laws, tour the state offices, write
and pass laws of their own, and
hear special addresses by state Of
ficialS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Negotiations Are
Underway Now To
Complete Plans

1t has been stated by a reliable
source that negotiations are under
way to transfer the harness racing
meet of 1855 from the Hilliard
Raceway to the London Fair
Grounds track.
1t is quite evident that all is not
well between the officials of the
town of Hilliard and those who
are promoting the harness races
there. And it was further stated
that the racing officials feel that
they have not received the support
which they deserve from the viii
lage in the promotion of the an
nual race meet. About the only
advantage Hilliard has to offer
is the location which is close TO
Columbus. However there are
many disadvantages in having the
track in such a small town, such
as inadequate hotel and reStaur-
ant facilities for horsemen and
racing fans who come from a dis
tance. Shortage of barn and stall
space, insufficient water supply
and sewage disposal, etc.
1t has been pointed out that in
coming to London all the above
mentioned disadvantages would be
eliminated. Here they would have
a location which would be more
satisfactory from many angles.
London is a center and cross sec.
ton of numerous important high
ways. To mention a few, the race
meet here would draw fans from
cities to our west, such as Spring
field, Dayton, and Xenia. From
the south, Washington c. H.,
Greenfield and Wilmington. From
the north Marysville, Bellefontaine
and Delaware. And it would be
only a few miles farther for the
people to drive from Columbus
London is an easy town to get to
from all directions by all methods
of transportation.
For those connected with the
races London would afford 9
shopping center and facilities for
automobile care and repair People
could come early and have access
to down town restaurant. hotel
and other Accommodations which
they do not have at Hilliard. AL
these advantages were pointed out
this week by a spokesman con-
nected with the racing business
who tells us that it is something
more than a rumor that London
is being carefully considered as
location for the racing meet for
Central Ohio in 1855.
We understand that the Madison
County Fair Board members and
local business men are favorable
to such move and there can he
no doubt that it would give cause
for the cash registers to ring more
frequently in all business establish.
ments and be an event which
would give our city a lot of recog-
niti0n.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Vim. j. DaIby
Dies Suddenly
At Home Here

William j. Dalbey. 81, a life
long resident of Madison County,
died suddenly Monday evening at
his home on South Union Street.
Mr.. Dalbey was born May 81,
1873 on the Old Springfield Road
on farm that is now a part of
the London Prison Farm, the son
of Israel and Matilda Fitzgerald
Dalbey.
He, followed farming until
about 1921 when he moved to Lon
don and began work as a trimmer
and harness maker in the j. J..
Mitchell Shop on West C enter
Street. When Mr.. Mitchell re-
tired from business, Mr.. Dalbey
carried on the work and was well
known throughout Madison and
adjoining counties for his work.
About 1947 he moved the shop TO
121 South Union Street and con-
tinued there until his death.
He was a member of First
Methodist Church, London.
Surviving are his wife, Iva
Armstrong Dalbey, London; a son,
Robert A. Dalbey, of Columbus
with the Ohio State Employment
Service and one grandson, Stephen
I. Dalbey, also of Columbus.
Funeral services at two o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the Sch
lechty-Fichner Funeral Home. In
terment in Kirkwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from to and z to 9 on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Roudebush Begins His
Basic Pilot Training
At GreenviIIe, Miss.

Aviation Cadet Bruce L. Rou-
debush, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
roy M. Roudebush of Rt. 3, Lon
don, has begun his basic pilot
training at Greenville Air Force
Base, Miss.
A member of Class 55-C, he is
slated to receive the wings and
commission of second lieutenant
in the Air Force on Oct. %.
During his basic flying train
ing, he will learn to fly the T-33
jet and the propeller-powered T.
%.
Cadet Roudebush was given
his primary flight instruction at
Graham Air Base, Fla.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Rural Life Sunday
To Be Observed At
Summerford June IT

Science Hill Grange will OBJ
serve Rural Life Sunday, on June
27 at the Grange Hall in Summer
ford.
A basket dinner at 1890 o'clock
will be followed by program in
the afternoon, with the Reverend
Ralph Harmon. pastor of the
Methodist Church, as guest speak
er.
All interested in Rural Life, will
be welcomed to the meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Hey Riddles, Look!
Pony Rides For
You At The Park

For all you chilluns who remem-
ber last years fun when Paul M.
Yauger brought the Man and his
Ponies to Cowling Park for your
entertainment, the same fun start
ed in Cowling Park Monday.
This year it's only a two day
stand. Tonight, Monday from $50
ito 1890 under the lights. Tues
days hours will be 1890 to $50
and $50 to 10 P. M.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Farmer Is Injured
When BaIed HAY Falls

Chris Gingerieh, a farmer of
Plain City community who was
painfully injured when a wagon
standard broke and tumbled a
number of bales of hay down upon
him, is said to be recovering from
a badly sprained and bruised back.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22

The newly created board will
meet later in the week to organize
and begin plans which will eventu-
ally lead to the building of new
high school at the center of popu-
lation in the newly created school
district.
Recently the high schools at
South Solon, Midway and Madison
Rural were consolidated when the
board members of the three
schools met with the County Su-
perintendent and County Board
requesting that a special district be
created for the purpose of build
ing a new modern high school
which would serve all three dis
tricts as one unit. The County
Board promptly sanctioned the
new proposal and since the new
school board has been named it
is now up to them to proceed with
the program.
People Of the newly created dis
trict will be asked to approve a
bond issue at the coming Novem-
Der election to provide the neces-
sary money to build the new high
school building. Since they had a
tremendous number of signers on
the petitions which were circulated
prior to the consolidation, it is
thought that they will not exper-
fence any difficulty in getting the
bond issue approved at the elect
ion.
Recently the high schools in the
northern part of the county, name
ly Plain City, Monroe and Canaan
petitioned to consolidate and since
the County Board approved the
consolidation a new school board
will be appointed there within an
other ten days. It is a conclusion
of the County Board that a vast
majority of the voters of the three
northern districts are in favor of
the recent proposal.
Fairfield remains the only small
school within the county now
standing alone in a rural district
and it is expected that they will
eventually merge with West Jeff
erson. Mt. Sterling the other
school in the southern part of the
county is said to be considering
taking in more territory in the
near future. Their territory will
likely come from out of the county
if and when they decide to merge.
Districts which have been mention
ed in connection with Mt. Sterling
are, Derby, Harrisburg and Orient.
School districts in rural sections
all over the state are consolidating
as quickly as possible in accord
ance with plans laid down by the
State Board of Education and
other state school officials. 1t has
been pointed out that unless they
do merge within the year many
of the schools will not be able to
operate due to the shortage of
teachers and the over crowded con-
ditlons of class rooms.
MRS. HAIGLER
RETURNS HOME
Mrs. Charles Haigler who has
been a patient at the Kelso Con-
valescent Home for the past
month, was able to return to her
home near Washington c. H. last
Tuesday
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
MARVIN McQUIRTS
HAVE DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin McQuirt
of Mechanicsburg, announce the
birth of a daughter, June ID at
Mercy Hospital, Urbana. Sandra
Jean, the third daughter of the
McQuirts, weighed nine pounds,
five ounces. a...aaaA
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
MISS FISHER Is
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Miss Dorothy Fisher, is recover
ing after a recent operation at Mt.
Carmel Hospital. She was return
ed to her home on East High
Street Monday in the Schlechty-
Fichner ambulance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
County Board Selects Five
Men For New School Board

Webster County Superintendent
scHoo newly
the board Hiram Rege South solon RI
Mathew Sterling
steingy George London l.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
Pay Real Estate Tax
BY July 20 To Avoid
1919 Penalty Charge

BY action of the Madison County
Commissioners, the Maids o n
County Real Estate taxes are to
be paid by July 20, 1854 in order
to avoid 10%6 penalty charge,
Roger D. Counts, county treasur-
er has announced.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
u OUR
"a Town ~
NEARSIGHTED

U%ST
NEARSIGHTED
Man was attempting to sell
horse and had given the
prospect a complete rundown
on the nag's achievements and
talents. The prospective buy
er was fairly we'll convinced
and asked to ride the horse as
final proof. He mounted and
the horse started off towards
the woods and ran smack-dab
into big oak tree. Buyer ex-
claimed, Say, this horse is
blind!"
"Oh no he amt" said the
owner that horse is just
so smart he don't give
damn"
RICHES
Heard about a guy out in
Texas who is so rich that he
won't eat any other than
monogrammed toast.
BOOZE
A booze hound is a fellow
who doesn't care where his
next meals coming from.
PHILOSOPHY
Old Nose was past 80 and
seemed a cheerful and kindly
old soul. When asked for his
formula for happiness he said,
"Waal, Use jes learned to Co
operate wit de inevitable"
TEMPERATURE
AS chilly as air conditioned
theatres are, it follows that
the numerals on the seats are
merely draft numbers.
PoME
A dentist named Fiddle,
Is the man in this riddle,
Read on dear friends
And you'll see
Why his friends in the town,
On his drinking did frown,
But the dentist said,
Fiddle, d. D.!
BURNS
What's ever happened to
Rob Burns, the Arkansas
traveller? For our money he
was just as funny as Herb
Shriner - maybe funnier.
Surely, old Bob could make
'em smile on T-V these days
when everybody else is hav-
ing such a hard time.
OUCH
Doctor: "You have acute
appendicitis"
Young Thing: Don't get
fresh = you"
ADVICE
Best advice we can give to
the prospective soldier is not
to write too often to the best
girl back home - she may
fall in love with the postman.
GRIEF
Widow had the following in
scription. placed on her late
husbands tombstone - MY
grief is so great that l cam
not bear it," About year
later she remarked and, with
a craftiness known only to the
weaker sex, she added the
word - alone.
HuMMN!
A cute little tomato is the
only living thing who can get
blood out of an old turnip.
FACT
When man who has been
married for 20 years spends
every night home with his
wife, it's either true love, dis
trust or paralysis.
SELLING
Bob Eckstein, our ad mana
ger, wrote up a house for
sale" ad the other day. The
man read it and refused to
sell because he said he could
never get his price out of such
a wonderful. dwelling.
ANSWER
Fisherman to game warden:
mo sir! I'm just washing off
this little old worm!
LICENSE
Friend of ours who drinks
milk mostly has license plates
on which appear these cryp-
tic symbols - Il QT".
REToRT
Nasty: MY dear, haven't
seen you for five years! My
how you've aged!"
Nastier:: True, dahling, and
wouldn't have known you if
it weren't for that coat you're
wearing
LAST WORD
When a woman in mink
turns around to look at an
other woman - that's sable!
MARVIN McQUIRTS
HAVE DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin McQui
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
MRS. HAIGLER
RETURNS HOME

Mrs. Charles Haigler who has
been a patient at the Kelso Con-
valescent Home for the past
month, was able to return to her
home near Washington c. H. last
Tuesday
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-06-22
THIS
NEWSPAPER

Believes established
IoccI merchants hove
70 protect their RePu-
fcfions Th0f's your
b g 81 guarantee OF
Volue.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-27
Contest Judges
Continued from first page

Continued from first page
pital in Roanoke and former
pastor of High Street Bap-
tist Church. Without q
doubt Rev. Smith is one of
the most popular ministers
in the city of Roanoke.
Having resigned from the
passionate of High Strest
church in order to give more
time to his work at the
hospital, scarcely a sunday
passes without him filling
two or more engagements.
On the front row sitting
with back to camera is DIR.
Flotilla Watkins, a 'practic-
ing physician who has won
the love and confidence of
hundreds of people who
have become acquainted
with him through his pro-
fessional service. Sitting
next to DR.. Watkins is DR..
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-27

H. T. Penn, dentist. He is
one of the city's most prom
inent and active political
leaders. He is also a trus-
tee of the Fiist Baptist
Church. Standing is the
Rev. F. z. Alexander, editor
and publisher of The Tri-
bune and pastor First Bap-
fist Church, Buchanan.
Five hundred dollars will
be given away Monday
night, December 6, at 700
O'Clock at Orange Avenue
YWCA. $4,000 will be
awarded the first prize win
ner. The second prize will
be $4,000. Four $500
prizes will also be awarded
Watch The Tribune next
week for names and pic
lures of winning babies.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-27

Before the bombs came, her needles few g
quickly-as ably-as your own grandma $.
But now-when sweater, socks, or a shaw
might ward off freezing cold-this Korean
grandma has no needles. Has no WOOL
Yet you can give them to her for just $40
pounds of tin her hands. You can set the
needles flying again, set her smiling proudly,
with CARE
And 81 more Of your CARE money will send
someone the yardage for suit-a dress of
cotton, plus precious buttons, needles, thread
SEND YOUR MONEY TO "eARE" NEW Yoa
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-27

that Sandy may go to Aus
tralia for a series of bouts
in 1866. Saddler is feather
weight champion.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-27

u ttii.e laundry soap needed to wash them
CARE uses your dollars carefully. CARE
= completely non-proft. And, because CARE
Send what you can (even 81 to CARE,
New York. Or stop in at your Railway
Express Office. No shipping charges or duty.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-27

Sandy Saddler's manager,
Charlie Johnson. announces