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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Rigg To Handle
Packard Autos

Bob Rigg, London Studebaker
dealer, has announced that ne has
accepted the Packard franchise for
the London and Madison County
area. Mr.. Rigg stated that the Pac-
kard leadership is in addition to
his Studebaker franchise but that
he will sell and service both makes
of cars in the future.
Mr.. Rigg has just returned from
Detroit where the new Packard
line was unveiled for the first
time. The line has two cars, the
Clipper and Packard, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10

It was on the anniversary of
Pearl Harbor Day in 1948, that the
first civilian community center
was opened at the Franklin Coun-
ty Chapter headquarters building
at 80 East Broad Street.
When the Korean conflict start
ed, the Red Cross extended the
civilian blood program to collect
blood for the Armed Forces and
the bank was moved to 812 East
Broad Street Columbus.
According to officials, the blood
bank has collected 1858 pintS
of blood. A total of 133,781 pints
of blood have been used in Frank
lin county hospitals. Hospitals in
the Central Ohio counties serViced
by the Area Blood Bank have al
so been furnished, free of charge,
100 per cent of their blood needs,
besides thousands of pints of
blood shipped for defense.
Madison County shared for
many years in this program of
free blood for hospitalized patients
and will continue to do so in years
to come.
The next opportunity for resi-
dents of the county to show their
appreciation of this free service,
will be Thursday, December %,
when the mobile unit comes to
First Methodist Church from 10
to 4 o'clock to receive donations.
That time is just about two
weeks away and the committee
which is giving time at this very
busy season to recruit donors,
would appreciate a cal from VOL
unteerS to speed up their work.
Miss Ruth Armstrong is still
filing the role of chairman, one
which she has filed excellently
for a number of years. Helping
her are the following area work.
ers: West Jefferson and Jefferson
township Francis Baker; Oak
Run, Mrs. Jerry Berry; Paint,
Mrs. George Clemans; Monroe,
Mrs. Paul Sanford; Pike, Mrs.
Harold Houck; Fairfield, Mrs.
Howard w. Sark; Deercreek, Mrs.
Donald Claar; Union Mrs. Rod
ney Plymell; Somerford, Mrs.
Homer Francis.
In addition to these, Mrs. M. Z.
Blackmore, executive secretary of
Madison County Red Cross or
Judge M. Z. Beathard, Blood Don
or chairman for the county are
helping.
If you get caught without the
time to call to make an appoint
ment, just walk in says the chair
man, you're always wecome.
Remember, Thursday, Decem-
ber % at First Methodist Church
instead of Presbyterian.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
FLA Boys Buy New
Tractor For Farm

The Madison Local Chapter of
the Future Farmers of America
recently purchased a new tractor
from one of the local Farm Ma
chinery dealers. The FLA. is 60
ing to farm on share crop basis,
part of the land that was recently
bought by the local Board of Ed
ucation, to build the new consoli-
dated school, known as the, Mad
ison South Local School District.
The FLA. boys plan to have some
seed corn variety test plots and
also some fertilizer check plots on
their crops this coming season.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Madison T.B. And
Health League Is
Represented

Madison County tuberculosis
and Health League had two rep
resentatives at the semi-anual
meeting of the Ohio tuberculosis
and Health Association at the Neil
House, Columbus, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Judge James F. Bell, executive
secretary of the Madison County
tuberculosis and Health League,
was in attendance at the regular
sessions both days. He was also
present at the meeting of the eX-
ecutive committee of which he is
ex-offieio member by virtue of his
office Of President of the Ohio
Conference of tuberculosis Work
ers.
Mrs. Glenn Davey of Sedalia,
was present for the sessions as
representative director of the Mad
iSon County League.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
THIS Is NEWS
Definitely

In this day and age ii is
sometimes little difficult to
tell what is news and what is
not, but if we know our taxes,
BOY! THIS is NEWS.
The State Tax Department
has recently approved a reduc-
tion in the tax rate for Goshen
Township and school rates in
Mechanicsburg and Union town.
ship of Champaign county have
been reduced.
We have taxed our memory
in trying to remember when we
last heard of such goings on.
Certainly this should give we
people in this section of the
state hopes that there is a here
after foe tax burden old folks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
London And Grove
City, Jefferson VS..
Madison Rural

The London High School Basket
ball team meets the Grove City
team here Friday night.
The Grove City Greyhounds won
their opener against Columbus
Rosary by a score of 68 to "A.
They lost last Friday to st. Mary's
in a close one, 81 to 60.
Doors open on the Reserve game
at ZOO pm. with the Varsity
starting right after the Reservoirs.
West Jefferson's cagers play
against Madison Rural at w. Jeff.
The ROughriders lost their game
last week to a faster team, from
Fairfield, but expect to take this
one Friday night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
New Auto Sales
Cause Tax Jump

The initial impact of the sale Of
new automobiles was reflected in
sales tax revenues for the week
ending November q when total
collections jumped to S3,242,569,
State Treasurer Roger w. Tracy
disclosed today.
This representss gain of S34,-
400, or 1.07 per cent ever collec-
tionS of S3,2O8,079 for the cores
ponding week of last year.
And for the first time during
the current fiscal year, receipts
from the sale of motor vehicles
surpassed the corresponding week
in 1858, a peak year, when over
all collections reached an all-time
high of slightly more than $685.
O0O,0O0.
Taxes on the sale of motor We
hicIes during the week covered by
the report amounted to S648,643,
which was a gain of S10,287, or
1.6 per cent over a year ago. The
automotive classification was one
of six major groups which regis
tered gains over a year ago, rang
ing from S2,534 in general depart
ment stores to $67,719 in the
building group.
Only declines noted were $116,-
931 in the chain store classifica-
ton, and 1892 in the miscellan-
eouS group.
For the fiscal year, total grand
collections since last July l total
STA, ,766,691, which is a drop of S4,-
8,486, or 5.28 per cent from the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Football Banquet
ReId Tuesday Eve

The annual high school football
banquet sponsored by the London
AtheIetic Council was held in the
high school cafeteria Tuesday
night.
Esco Sarkinnen, former Ohio
State football star, now end coach
at O. S. L. was the guest SpeaS-
er for the evening. Mr.. Sarkinnen
spoke of the fine experiences OBJ
tanned from football in player-to
player, player to coach, and player
to opposition relationships, and
how the experience gained in this
competitive sport has great value
for the later years.
Motion pictures of the Michigan
Ohio State game were shown and
The general comment was, They
were wonderful.
Superintendent J. J. Hartley
welcomed the parents and the
fans to the dinner.
Coach Jim BoWlus introduced
his assistants, Ray Caldwell and
Charles Cochran, and then pre-
sented the awards to the team.
Guests of honor were the
cheerleaders, the Homecoming
Queen and her court, and the Lon
don High School Band. Mr.. Creigh-
ton spoke of the future program
for the much appreciated musi-
clans and their fine shows on the
field.
Richard Tracy, vice president
of the Athletic Council was the
master of ceremonies.
The excellent swiss steak din
ner was prepared by Mrs. Glenn
WoGSley and her cafeteria staff,
and served by the Tri-L Girls
League, with Miss Dorothy Fish
er and Mrs. Mary Del Tedesco as
hOstesseS.
For the list of awards, see the
sport page.
DAUGHTER BORN TO
MR.. & MRS. WILLIAM WOOD
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Wood,
123 Lafayette Street, London, an
nounce the birth of a 612 pound
daughter, Denise Ann, at White
Cross Hospital on December Bird.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Boy Injured In Bout
With Sewing Machine

Dustin Deyo, 2 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Deyo, Gar
field Ave, was injured in a freak
accident Thursday night when he
investigated a sewing machine.
Dusty got his finger under the
needle, which ran through the ex-
ploratory digit. Brother Wendell,
4, went to his aid, the chair on
which they were standing fell over,
pulling the needle from Dutsy's
finger, and causing a tear on the
side. He was treated by DR.. Tom
Bacon, and is recovering at home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Auto Accident On Rte. SO
Fatal To Bueyrus Man
LONDON MERCHANTS
WILL BE OPEN

Just a reminder that the
London retail merchants are
going to stay open in the eve
nings until 900 p. m. starting
December Is, to help the
Christmas hopper. Most
stores, according to the Retail
Merchants Association, are
staying open on Wednesdays
until 800 p. m.
Do your Christmas shopping
in London and save time, tenn
perS, and money!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Fairfield Juniors
Present 3-Act Comedy

The Fairfield High School Jun
ior class will present comedy
entitled Nearly Sixteen, Decem-
ber Is at 500 pm. at the Fair
field Local School.
The players are: Carl McLaugh-
lin, Mary Elfrink, Bob Casio,
George Kitchen, Reba Shipley,
Matthew Peterson, and Mark Will
son. The play is directed by Paul
w. Boyd, superintendent of the
school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
MARVIN TERPENINGs
ANNOUNCE Birth oE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Terpening,
North Walnut St, announce the
birth of son, Tuesday, December
z, at Grant Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
MRS. ROWLAN .
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Richard Rowland, South
Main Street, was removed to Mt.
Carmel Hospital for a major oper-
alton Thursday Her room number
is 219.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
NJ RS. SARk
IN HO SPITAL

Mrs. H. w. Sark, Lilly Chapel,
entered Mt. Carmel Hospital, Sun
day, for observation and treat
ment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
Blood Center Marks Six
Years OF Service Dec. 7

Tuesday Day." additional
anniversary holds the Ohio Area
anniversary Regional Blood
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
=; OUR
"a TOWN

ca lOWN
DIFFERENCE
The difference between the
quick and the dead is that
quick is a pedestrian who
made it across the street.
LOVER
This happened in London
not long ago. Married man
was sitting in a certain biStro
with a gal of his acquaintance
when suddenly his wife walk
ed in. Fellow ran out the back
door and returned some time
later. Proprietor asked, How
come you ran out of here?
Fellow answered, You don't
think l was going to get BE-
TWEEN 'em, do you?"
LIVING
When a man gets home late
at night and puts the key in
the door, he sometimes wond-
ers what he is letting himself
in for.
GEM OF THE OCEAN
America is the only country
on earth where the insurance
company will settle a $500
claim on an auto which cost
$3.50.
OUCH!
And we suppose you've
heard about the crosS-country
runner who dropped into the
doctors office for a 1000 mile
checkup!
Too, is the story of the in
mate of an Australian insane
asylum - seems he went ber-
serk trying to throw away an
old boomerang!
IRKsoME
Latest addition to our 'irk
list" are those subscription
cards found on the inside of
magazines.
PoME
Beneath this mound of dust
Lies Herman Leroy Babbitt,
His hunting pal told it thus:
Il thought he was a rabbit"
OF ALL THINGS
Best thing about polo is
that you don't need a caddie.
COURAGE
Courage is state of mind
wherein you don't let the
other guy know how scared
you really are.
TRUE
If a man listens too much
to his wife he is apt to get
the wrong impression - of
himself.
HOLY MATRIMONY
A wife is a person who ex-
poets her husband to bring
home the bacon and serve it
to her in bed. (All husbands
whose wives cook breakfast in
the mornings will have a
special meeting next Tuesday
in the phone booth at the
drug store.)
SuDN THoT
This is the right time of
year to do something nice for
that needy family you know.
GONE FIssIoN
Alcoholism and the hydro
gen bomb have combined
forces and the term drunk
with power" has finally be-
come a reality.
CLASSIC
The first person to say Il
don't know where my next
meal is coming from" was
Judas just after the Last Sup
per.
MEDICINE
Doctor friend of ours is
constantly being asked for
free medical advice at parties.
He has solved the problem
ii2wever. He just tells the
wouId-be free--loader - Step
into the next room and take
off your clothes"
GOSSIP
Gossip is a way of telling
all you don't know and leav-
ing little unsaid.
SUCCESS
A gentleman farmer is guy
who turned the back forty into
a golf course.
sUDN THoT
A great many cases are
brought to court after the
principals have been arrested
for trying to settle them out
of court.
LAST WORD
Do your Christmas shop
ping early the life you save
may be your own!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10

GEM OF THE OCEAN
America is the only country
on earth where the insurance
company will settle a $500
claim on an auto which cost
$3.50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10

THIS
NEWSPAPER
Believes established
loeal merchants have
70 protect their Repu-
fofions Thuf's your
b G So guarantee OF
VoIue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-10
LIVING
DIFFER RENEE

When a man gets home late
at night and puts the key in
the door, he sometimes wond-
ers what he is letting himself
in for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Small Predicts Raise
For u. 5. Workers

Representative Small, Repub-
lican, seeking reelection in
Maryland's 5th district, ex-
pressed confidence today that
appropriate legislation will be
passed by the next Congress to
raise the salaries of Federal en-
ployes.
President Eisenhower vetoed a
Federal pay-raise bill earlier this
year. Richard E. Lankfora, Mr..
Small's Democratic challenger,
has made frequent attacks on
the veto.
Mr.. Small, stating that 1.-THE
question of increasing the SAL
aries of Federal employees, con-
sistent with increased living
costs, Is still very much alive, f"
said the President has expressed
the intention of proposing legis-
lation on this matter to the
84th Congress in January.
Mr.. Small said the q3d Con-
gress extended old age and sur
vivors benefits under the Social
Security Act to over 100000 adj
ditional part-time and tempo
rary Federal employees. In addi-
ton, he said. the suvivorship
and retirement benefits Of $780,
900 Government workers were
liberalized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Purse Snatcher
Strikes Twice in Hour

A juvenile pocketbook snatch
er struck twice within a hour
last night near the Baltimore
boulevard overpass in Hyatts-
vile, police reported.
The youth. identified as a IT.
year-old colored boy, singled out
two women, who were alone,
Prince Georges County police
said. The first victim, Mrs.
Margaret Alice Roberts, 5102
Emerson street, Edmondston,
told police the thief grabbed her
purse at about 10 pm. at the
B. g. O. railroad crossing on
Decatur street.
Mrs. Roberts said the handle
of her pocketbook was broken
as the youth grabbed the bag
and ran north on the railroad
tracks. She said her purse con-
tanned SO and papers.
An hour later. Mrs. Martha
Pauline Baisch. Is, 5000 Fortietll
place. Cottage City. reported a
youth meeting the same descrip-
ton came UP to her ION the
run" at a streetcar stop at Gal
latin street and Rhode Island
avenue and made of with her
purse containing IS cents and
important life insurance papers.
Police said the thefts were ap-
parently the work of the same
youth, working over a territory
only a short city block In length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Man Burned Critically
After Gas Blast In Home

Edgar Thomas Anderson. %.
Of 5000 Oliver street, Eastpines,
Md, near Riverdale, was in crit
ical condition today suffering
from burns over so per cent of
his body after a gas explosion
In the basement Of his home last
night.
Prince Georges County police
said Mr.. Anderson. who was ad-
mitted to Prince Georges Gen.
eral Hospital, was changing an
air filter on his gas furnace
about 6 pm. yesterday when he
suddenly smelled gas. Mr.. An
derson told police he did not
touch any part of the furnace
except the filter.
Police said the victim tried
to rush from the basement after
attempting unsuccessfully to
shut OF the gas. but was caught
by a flash explosion" before he
could get away. He suffered
first and second degree burns.
Damage to the house was re-
ported negligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
State to Appeal
Low Fines Levied
m7 TuxCoses

PETERSBURG. Va. Sept.

PETERSBURG, Va. Sept. 90.
A State tax examiner has
given notice that he will appeal
seven cases of persons fined in
police court here on charges of
failing to file State income tax
returns for 1853.
The reason according to Tax
Examiner A. C. Engram of the
State Department of Taxation:
The fines were not severe enough.
Fines imposed by Justice H. B.
Gillian in IA such cases yester-
day ranged from $40 to $40.
None of the defendants noted an
appeal.
Justice Gillian said he felt
he was dealing in most instances
with persons of low income who
could not pay heavy fine and
that he was trying to be rea-
sonable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Dr.. Browne|| Urges
School Boards 10 Pul
Facts Before Public

DR.. Samuel H. Brownell, the
United States Commissioner of
Education, last night told a
Montgomery County audience
that a good school board member
has four principal character
4 istics: honesty, intelligence,
open-mindedness and sufficient
interest and time to attend meet
ings consistently.
He spoke at a meeting of the
recently formed Montgomery
County Citizens Committee on
School Issues. The meeting, held
in Wheaton Junior Senior High
School, was attended by over
500 persons, including top county
officials, civic, professional and
religious leaders.
Public Should Get Facts.
DR.. Brownell declared school
boards should give the public
"access to all of the facts" He
said board members should well
come the cooperation of the
press and avoid executive ses-
sions except under unusual cir
cumstances.
Looking at education from a
worldwide perspective, the COM
missioner said. 1--WE can be proud
Of the educational advances
under our system Of State and
local control Of schools"
John McIntire. chairman of
the citizens group, and DR..
Forbes Norris, county school
superintendent, also spoke~~
The citizens committee, which
held its first meeting last May.
is "non-political and represents
no special section of the popula-
ton" Mr.. McIntire said. He en-
phasized that the committee,
whose aim is to give the public
facts on county schools, will not
conflict with parent-teacher or
CARNATIONS but seeks rather to
branch out into the professional
and business elements in the
community" WI
Points to Shy Citizens.
DR.. Norris drew attention to
the public's shyness in asking
questions about schools. He said
the state of mind of citizens who
are afraid of being labeled and
libeled" should be driven out of
the county.
In the audience was a distart
predecessor of Dr.. Brownell's.
DR.. Philander P. Claxton. 81. a
school superintendent before the
turn of the century and U. S.
Education Commissioner from
1911 to 1921. attended the meet
ing with his daughter, Mrs.
Curtis Walker, a Chevy Chase
resident and member Of the
Maryland State Board Of Edu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Dr.. Byrd TO Appear
Al 7 Political Rallies.

DR.. II. c. Byrd. Democratic
andidate for Governor of
Maryland. is scheduled to ap-
pear at two political rallies in
suburban Maryland Saturday.
He will attend a barbecue and
carnival being sponsored by the
Young Democrats Of Montgom-
cry County at the Gaitlersburg
fairgrounds from noon until
dark.
In Prince Georges County, he
is to appear at q barbecue being
planned by the Greenbelt DEM
ocratic Club at Greenbelt Lake
from 3 to 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
ArIingtonions to Attend
Area Democratic Fete

Plans for Arlington participa-
ton in the Democratic Party's
Washington Metropolitan area
dinner, October IL, will be made
at a dinner tonight at the home
of Commonwealth's Attorney
William j. Hassan, 5806 North
Ninth road. Arlington.
MFR. Hassan is a vice chairman
of the Dinner Committee for the
$54-a-plate affair to be held at
the Maydower Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Webb Second Offer
For BroyhiN Debate
Gets Cool Reception

A challenge by Democrat John
c. Wsbb to debate Representa-
tive Rroylill, Republican, on five
specific issues in their campaign
for the 10th district House seat
from Virginia, met a cool recep-
ton today.
Mr.. Webb said he had sent a
telegram to the Broyhill cam
paign headquarters saying his
previous offer to debate issues
had gone unaccepted SO he pro-
posed specific subjects to be dis
cussed at five meetings where
both candidates already are
scheduled to appear Jointly.
1--we got certain things that
I consider to be important issues
and that I want to talk about"
Mr.. Broyhill said.
Hasn't Received Wire.
His comment came in reply to
reporters inquiries. The Repub-
lican said he had not received a
telegram from MFR. Webb at. his
Office on Capitol Hill and he had
not been informed of such a
message being sent to his district
headquarters in Arlington.
Both candidates have &C.
copied invitations from the
League of Women Voters to
speak at a series of five meetings
held at scattered areas in the
district.
Mr.. Webb said he telegraphed
Mr.. Broyhill that he would de-
bate issues ANY time, any place"
and there has been no response.
At the five meetings the Demo-
Gratis, proposed debating the
Dixon Yates power purchase
contract; the Republican
Party's giveaway of natural re-
sources; the administrations
tax bill, and farm and foreign
policies.
Br0yhill Comments.
II sincerely hope you will not
retreat from this opportunity to
debate these matters" Mr..
Webb'S telegram said.
Mr.. Broyhill's comment to re-
porters was II am not inter-
ested in the plans, proposals or
campaign strategy of any other
candidate for my Office. have
the full responsibility for the
conduct of my own campaign
and of presenting what I be-
lieve to be the most important
issues to the people of the 10th
district. This ! will do at what
I feel is the proper place and
time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Kensineton Club
Meets Next Thursday

The Woman's Community
Club Of Kensington. Md, will
hear candidates for the Mont
gonery County Board of Educa-
ton at 8 pm. next Thursday at
the Kensington Junior High
School.
It was enormously reported in
The Star yesterday that the
meeting was to be tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23

served as manager of the Capt.
toll Heights tMd.) Office of the
company. He is a member of
the Prince Georges Chamber of
Commerce, Southgate Lions
Club and Southern Prince
Georges Board of Trade, among
other groups. He lives in
Temple Hills, Nd. with his wife
and two sons.