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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-13
NAL Suggestion To Close Meaeham
Field Is Rejected By Commission
AirIines Asks
County Aid In
BOca Chica OK.
BY DENIS SNElGk

"A NdJlOHdl AlFlllGS SuS-
gestion that Meacham Field
be closed and that the coun-
ty help NAL win Navy ap-
proval to move to Boca Chica
was flatly rejected by the
county commissioners, it
was learned today.
This suggestion was made
by George Baker, NAL
president, to Sen. George
Smathers (D-Fla.) who in
turn passed it along to
County Commissioner Joe
Allen.
NAL has asked Navy permits
sion to operate at the Naval Air
Stations Boca Chica Field.
The NAL suggestion was the
latest move in the Squabble be-
tween the airline and the county,
which began Jan. / when NAL cut
three of its four daily flights in
protest of 50-cent charge for
each passenger landing and taking
off here.
Hearing is Likely
Meanwhile, the Civil Aeronau-
tics Board may call a hearing to
decide if NAL is adequately serv-
ing Key West.
The county complained to the
CAB about NAL cutting the flights.
The CAB suggested that NAL and
the county settle their differences,
but the chances of the county and
the airline getting together SEEM
ed remote.
Baker invited the county COM
misSioners to come to Miami for
a meeting. h
Gerald Saunders, chairman of
the board of county commission
ers, wrote Baker and declined the
Miami invitation but offered to
meet here with Baker or any
NAL representative at any time.
Meeting Suggested
Baker replied and said NAL
men couldn't come to Key West
for such a meeting because it was
the peak of the season and that
it would mean pulling key person
mel away from their desks to at
tend the meeting.
Baker suggested that the COM
missioners meet with J. Lancelot
Lester, attorney who represents
NAL in Key West.
Allen said today the commits
sioners probably will meet with
Lester early next week.
As for closing Meacham Field,
Allen said the commissioners new
er will close it unless there is an
other air field ready for use.
Allen brought up this SUPPOSE
ton:
Bad Features Of Plan
Suppose Meacham were closed
and civil air traffic operated at
Boca Chica. A war or other ma
tional emergency arises and the
Navy is forced to tell the civil
lines to move out of Boca Chica.
That, Allen said, would leave
Key West without any civil air
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-13


in which the district affairs
are conducted than he was
earlier when interviewed by
reporters at Pigeon Key. \
Miami reporter at.c1'od
yesterdays session but lid
not ask any Quc1,io~r.
WeH5's r9~3~ma~ 81, s:
l. That the d'-'r.ct 'c"ov So
Road De2ar.me1t ro"c AMI
continue renting heavy r, i c..
mont.
2. That the commission put It's
foot d. j CT a C- CO.. ,
who also operates the concession
at Bahia Honda.
3. That more satisfactory meth
cd of collecting tolls be worked
out.
4. That the commission main
tain policy of close cooperation
with the press SO that incidents
Like the present controversy may
be prevented.
Commission Confers
The commission, after Wehb's
investigation, met briefly and took
steps to remedy two of the Situa-
tionS.
Commission member Sam Hsr-
moved that Carl Ge1., an En-
ptoyo OF the distlies.sSab aisat
the concession rights at Bahia
Honda, "either give up his job or
the concession rights" The men,
bers voted unanimously in favor
of that motion.
Webb had earlier stated that the
district employe operating the
concession amounts to The state
competing with private enterprise.
Commission member Hilario Ra-
mos then moved that the group
Hollow the State Road Depart
ment policy in renting heavy
equipment" Harris seconded his
motion and the commission voted
unanimously to take that action.
Bids To Be Asked
The move viii make it neces-
sary to call for bids on each time
the district needs the equipment.
Contractor Alonzo Cothr0n has
been furnishing the equipment un-
der the terms of a contract award
ed him in 1851, it was brought out
at the meeting.
When the commission c
the question Of more c.
Continued on p.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Anna |. Smouse
Dies Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
L. Smouse, 63, of London, who
died Wednesday in University
Hospital, Columbus, were Satur-
day at the Lukens Funeral Home.
The Reverend A. M .Shenefelt was
officiating minister .Interment was
in Paint Township Cemetery.
Mrs. Smouse's death followed a
coronary attack several weeks ago.
She was born in Mechanicsburg,
but had spent the greater part OF
her life in the London community.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Helen Wilson and Mrs. Mil
dred Rowe both of London and
Mrs. Marjorie Emmons of Fair
born, formerly of London; a sister,
Mrs. Nellie Dayton of Mechanics
burg; a brother, Eli Wilgus of
Valparaiso, Ind; half-sister,
Mrs. Ruth Deck of Marengo; two
step-sisters, Mrs. Marian Heaton
and Mrs. Grace Wally, both of
Springfield. Her husband, Alpha
Smouse, died in 1882.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Emergency Polio
Drive Nets $685.

For the drive for funds to help
meet the emergency following the
recent announcement that funds to
aid with the care of polio patients
are sadly depleted, Mrs. r. N. Ar
drey, London chairman, set last
Saturday to help meet the emer-
gency.
Results of what the chairman
titled a Mile of Dimes" turned
out to be such a success, that Mrs.
Ardrey expressed her sincerest
thanks to workers and donors
when she reported 635 dollars had
been collected on Main Street in
London, Saturday.
Prizes for the longest lin e of
dimes went to MeIpo Manos, Bee
ky Jenkinson and Elaine john
son, who had collected more than
Il yards of dimes during the day.
Helping with the work wer e
Girl Scouts All club members,
high school girls and many volun-
teers, who formed a line the full
length of the Main Streets busi-
ness section.
Saturdays effort was gotten up
in hurry and Mrs. Ardrey stated
that she could not begin to ex-
press her appreciation to tn o S e
who made the wonderful results
possible.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Sawyer To Attend
Soybean Meeting

John Sawyer, Orleton Farms,
near London, will attend the an
nual convention of the Soybean
Association in Memphis, Tenn,
Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
Program sessions will be held
in Hotel Peabody the first two
days, and they will be followed
by field trip to soybean expert
mental plots at the State Ex-
pertinent Station at Clarkedale,
Ark, on Sept. 2.
Advance registrations indicate
a record attendance at this years
convention, according to Geo.
NJ. Strayer, the Associations ex-
ecutive secretary. Many aspects
of marketing and utilization as
we'll as production of the soy
bean crop will be covered by
speakers of national and inter-
national reputation.
The annual business meeting
of the National Soybean Process
sors Association will be held in
the Peabody Aug. 30, immediate
ly preceding the meeting of the
producers association. And the
Midsouth Soybean and Grain
Shippers Association will also
hold its annual meeting there
Aug. 80.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
EIsass Speaker
At Country Club

Don Elsass, president of the
Central Ohio Football Officials
Association will be guest speaker
at the regular Mems Night pro-
gram and dinner at the London
Country Club Wednesday, Sept. /,
according to the committee in
charge of Don Byers.
Mr. .Elsass is a chemical engi-
neer and is employed by the Bor-
den Company when not officiating
at Mid-American, Ohio Conference
and High School games through
out the state The session promises
to be an interesting and timely
one inaSmuch as the football sea-
son is approaching and members
will want to get the latest rules
and explanations prior to the sea-
son opening, Chairman Byers said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Horen Services
At Springfield

Funeral services were Thursday
morning in St .RaphaePs Church,
Springfield, for Mrs Ella Horen,
79, a former London resident who
died in Mercy Hospital, Spring
field, last Monday. Interment was
in st. Patrick's Cemetery, London.
A daughter of James and Mary
Flanagan mclaughlin, she wa S
born in Chicago February 2, 1875.
She had spent her early life in
West Jefferson.
After her marriage to Matthew
A. Horen, of London, who pre-
ceded her in death, sh e resided
here for a number of years. Mr..
Horen was prominent in m S i C
circles. He had been organist of
st .Patrick's Church, London and
st .RaphaePs Church, Springfield
for many years He had operated
a music store in London; directed
bands and orchestras and had a
music publishing house in Spring
field.
Surviving Mrs. Horen are a
brother, Edward mclaughlin of
Springfield and several nieces and
nepheWs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
4-H Exhibits Set Record
With Over $50 Competing
Edward Mitchell
Returning Home

5TH DIV, GERMANY-Cpl,
Edward Mitchell, q, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Mitchell, Sedalia
Ohio, is returning to the U. S.
after serving in Germany with the
5th Infantry Division.
Corporal Mitchell "a member of
Company E of the 18th Infantry
Regiment, entered the Army in
September 1852 and was stationed
at Fort Knox Ky, before arriving
overseas in February 1853.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
George J. Green
Services tuesday

Funeral services for George
Jackson Green, age SO, who died
last Sunday at his home on Park
Street, were at the Rader-Porter
Funeral Home, Tuesday. Inter
ment was in the cemetery in
Ashland, Kentucky.
A resident of this community
for Il years, Mr.. Green was a
retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Marie,
two daughters and a son at
home, Stella Louise, Mary Jane
and George Green Jr.; two other
daughters, Mrs. w. B. Myers of
Portsmouth and Mrs. Hugh Flan-
agan of London; five grandchild-
rem; a sister, Mrs. Effie Wheeler
of Marysville; four brothers, Ed
gar of Cattlettsburg, KY; Elijah
of Kentucky, Norman and Mel
ton of Ashland, Ky.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Shelton Green
Gets License

A third one of the fourteen boys
with whom Graham MegaW has
been working in amateur radio
field, for several months, has re-
ceived his radio license from the
Federal Communications Commits
sion.
Shelton Green, Summerford
Pike, has been granted his license
with a call number of WSWST.
Previously receiving their licen-
ses were Marvin Dworkin and
John Buck.
A written test on theory and
practice of various phases of radio,
must be passed before a license is
granted.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Junior Fair Sale
Tops Market Here

Prices averaged we'll above
market at the Annual Junior
Fair Sale at the Madison County
Fair Thursday August 26th. Fet-
trows Village, located on route
40, bought the Grand Champion
Steer of the show which was an
angus shown by Daryl Butz, Mt.
Sterling, o. The steer weighed
1920 lbs. and sold for SAG. cwt.
Swift and Co. of Columbus, o.,
purchased the Reserve Champion
steer shown by Gary Butz, Mt.
Sterling, o., weighing 1910 lbs.
selling for $32. cwt.
London Stockyards purchased
the Grand Champion Market
hog, shown by Richard Dunkle
for $50. cwt., They also bought
the Res. Grd. Champion shown
by Paul Sullivan for $39. cwt.
weighing 240 lbs.
London Producers purchased
the Grand Champion Market
Lamb shown by Andy Hart, Lon
don, R#2, for $38. cwt weighing
100 lbs. Res. Champion shown by
Billy Hart, sold to Clark County
Producers for 27 dollars per
cwt.
Thirty five head of beef steers
sold for an average price of $27.-
80 per cwt. going market price
was $3.50 to 2400 dollars for
top steers.
96 head of hogs sold for an
average price of $24.50 per cwt.
SIS head of sheep sold for an
average price of % dollars, 60
ing market price was 10 to 20
dollars for top lambs.
Following are list of buyers
and amount of livestock pur-
chased:
London Stockyards....31 head of
hogs, q steers, and II head of
She eep; London Producers....10
head of hogs, 33 head of sheep.
Col. Producers A steers; Ben
Edwards, w. jefferson Locker.
ID hogs, and a head of steers;
John Gaynard, London, 0. 8
hogs; Armours and Co.'S hogs;
Swift and Co.....for Fort Hayes
Hotel, II hogs, and 5 steers;
Schmidt Packing Co....-2 steers;
Clark County Producers II
hogs, and 10 sheep, l steer; Lon
don Kroger Co l steer; Blair
Farm Equipment.1 steer; West
jefferson Central National Bank
Il steer; Kelley Packing Co..
2 steers; Springfield Meat Co..
2 steers plus one steer for Red
and White Store; Fred L. Hunt
Packing Col steer; Warner
Packing Col steer; Washing
ton Court House Union Stock
Yard-...1 steer; Paullin Motor
Sales I steer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Two Awards Won
By Madison FLA.

MADISON, WIS.-The Madison
Rural FLA Chapter has been
awarded a Gold plaque and Sill
yer plaque in the Wisconsin Alum
nj Research Foundations national
rat and mouse control achieve
ment campaign, it has been an
nounced by Clarke A. Richards,
educational director. The | eader
of the local group is Robert G.
Phillips.
Participating organic tions
FLA chapters and All clubs
could qualify for a Gold Award,
a Silver Award, or both. To quail
fly for the Gold Award, the groups
encouraged community participa-
ton in the campaign using dem
onstrations, displays and publici-
ty. To merit the Silver Award,
each member of the organization
conducted a successful rat and
mouse control program on his
premises
Judges for the nationwide cam
paign were: Ellsworth H.Fisher,
extension entomologist, University
of Wisconsin; Robert G Clarke,
Jr. state All club leader for Wis
consin; and Louis M. Sasman,
chief, agricultural education, Wis
consin State Board of vocational
and adult education.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Jug Classic To
Be Run Sept. 23

Delaware, O.,-Harness racing'S
richest pacing event, the Little
Brown jug, though nearly a month
away, is showing every indication
of attracting the largest field of
starters in its iIlustrious history
jug Chairman Joseph A. Neville
indicated today
The jug, annual 3-year-old pac-
ing classic, will be raced Thurs
day, Sept %, at the Delaware
County Fair Grand Circuit. Purse
this year is expected to skyrocket
past the $4,000 mark, largest
amount ever to be contested for
on a half-mile track
Everything points to the 1854
battle drawing in excess of the 16
colts that faced the starter in 1949
when fabulous Good Time copped
the classic via the elimination heat
route.
Right now it appears there will
be at least 18 with an additional
half-dozen considered to be on the
highly probable list.
Heading the list of colts on
which their owners are certain,
barring accident to pay the $500
starting fee the day before the
rich jug are AdioS Harry, Excel
lent Chief, Phantom Lady, Dia-
mond Hal and jug Chief all Of
which have beaten two minutes
this season, plus Meadow Pace,
the winter book choice who has
been sidelined by lameness most
of this season.
Add to this the names of the
following that have indicated they
can canvort a mile track in two
minutes or a half-mile track in
2.O3 or faster such speedsters as
Amortizer, Cimarron'S For b e s,
Dale Frost, Meadow Gold. My
Scotch Belle, Parading Adios,
Parker Byrd, Queens Adios, Spar
kle Way, Thunder On and Top
Deck.
Then there are such hopefuls as
Earps Ensign, Ensign Lad, New
port Commodore, Scotch Byrd and
Tides In along with several others
that already have demonstrated
they can spin a half-mile track in
better than 2.05.
If the large field that now looms
goes to the post, it is considered
certain that the 1854 jug will be
raced in the elimination heat plan.
jug conditions provide that if
more than II colts are declared to
start, their owners by a two-thirds
vote can choose to use the eIimina-
tion plan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Rutherford Home
From Kore a Duty

SAN FRANCISCO (FHTNC)-
T/Sgt. Roger B. Rutherford, son
of Mrs. Iva M Rutherford of 186
S. Walnut ST., London. Ohio, is
among the troops who arrived
here Aug. 25th aboard the trans
port Gen E. T. Collins after serv-
ing IA months in Korea with the
1st Marine Division.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
County Faculties
Are Fully Manned

Supt r. D. Webster, reported
Monday, that faculties of all
schools in the county system, were
completely manned, after an ar
duous task during the summer
months to have the entire system
in shape come the opening of
school on Tuesday, September 7.
Organization meetings through
out the county will be h ED on
Monday, September 6 with actual
opening on Tuesday, September
7.
The annual School Bus inspec-
tion is scheduled for September,
Supt. Webster announced.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Fairfield School
To Open Sept. 7

Fairfield Local school will open
for the 1954-1955 school year on
Tuesday, September 7, for a half
day session. Teachers will hold
meeting on Monday, September 6
at 9 a m.
Robert Mowry of Columbus. has
been hired by the local board to
serve as coach and teacher. He is
a graduate of Ohio State Univer-
sity. ...s.--a-..
The school cafeteria will open
Wednesday, September s.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Blood Donors Are
Urgently Needed
Says Committee e

Recruitment workers for the
Friday, September 3 visit of the
mobile unit from area Blood Cen
ter in Columbus, to London, are
employing every means to make
the visit one Of great success.
The unit will be at the Presby-
terian Church from 10 to p. m.
on the above date. Judge Maurice
E. Beathard, chairman of the
Blood Donor program from Madi-
son County Red Cross, is stress
ing the urgent need for donors to
come to the front.
This phase of Red Cross Service
is considered one of its most i'm
portant. Though demands for blood
may have changed in some Slight
respects, the need is still just as
great, say Judge Beathard. While
the country was actively at War,
the Importance of giving blood to
save the lives of our men in serv-
Gle, cannot be measured. While
the need on that front, is not so
great, transfusions are still nee
cessary in many instances for
hospitalized veterans. Then there
is that constant need for blood for
hospitalized civilians and all of
this a free service of the Red
Cross, these many uses for blood
being a constant drain on the
stockpileS in Blood Banks.
Then along comes science and
finds that blood can be used in
the making of gamma globulin,
one of the most powerful aids in
treatment of polio, which seems
on the increase in some localities.
The Red Cross in addition to all
its other commitments for blood,
Immediately the great discovery
was made, volunteered to furnish
blood to make the gamma glogu-
lin.
Hence, says Miss Ruth E. Arm
strong, Armstrong Road, recruit
ment chairman, it is easy to see
why there is such a great clamor
for donors.
The manner of recruiting donors
for the September 3 visit is new.
The following chairmen have been
,rr;orpaI ~ oroac 1cYtphivu m
don: West Jefferson and Jeffer-
son township, Francis Baker; Oak
Run, Mrs. Jerry Beery; Paint, Mrs.
George Clemans; Monroe, Mrs.
Paul Sanford; Pike, Mrs. Harold
Houck; Fairfield, Mrs. II. w.
Sark; Deer Creek, Mrs. Donald
Claar; Union, Mrs. Rodney Ply
NELL; Somerford, Mrs. Homer
Francis.
If one of these does not con-
tact you, call your township chair
man, or Miss Armstrong, 1457-M3:
Mrs. M. E. Blackmore, SO or SO
or Judge Beathard, 152. Any one
of them will be more than pleased
to register your name. If you still
don't get your name in the pot,
just walk in" come Friday, Sep
tember 3. You'll be greeted with
open arms.
How about making this visit of
the mobile unit the biggest and
best ever, say the hackers of the
visit. Could we get at least 200
pints, suggests Judge Beathard.
I'VE certainly can, if all those
who are possible donors, will just
show up, September g.; it's a Won
derful thing to feel you have been
the means of helping save a life
or relieve serious suffering for
some person" the judge conclud-
ed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-08-31
Talent Show Is
Big Attraction

A record number of All Exhib-
its at the 1854 Madison County
Fair amounting to over $50. The
Junior Fair started with a 4-H
Talent Show Saturday evening
August q, there were II numbers
with over 400 in attendance. Win
ners in this show include, a duet
by Judy Beatty and Brenda Dorm,
and a skit by the Bet You Didn't
Know Club. The winners will
compete in the District Contest at
Chillcothe.
The livestock show started Mon
day morning with the All and
FLA swine show. Winners include:
Individual Market Pig Class for
first year swine projects (21 men,
bers competing) 1st. Sharon Rob
erts, End. Marvin Carrel, 3rd. Ron
ME Woods, 4th. Stephen Harbage,
5th. Marilyn Vaughn.
Individual Mkt. Pig Class for
End year and over projects (21
competing) 1st Richard Dunkle,
2nd. Margaret Brown, 3rd. James
Johnston, 4th. Phillip Hyer, 5th
David Edwards, 9Th. Carl Davis.
Champion Ind. Mkt. Pig.-Dick
Dunkle FLA Res. Champion
Margaret Brown, All. All Jacket
to top All Ind. Pig Margaret
Brown by Shaw Elevator.
Pen of Two Mkt Pigs-1st. Err
ME Burns, 2nd Max Ray, 3rd Bill
Thomas, 4th. jim Meeker, 5th.
Ernie Skaggs. All Jacket to 1st.
by London Stock Yards.
Pen of Three Mkt. Pigs-1st.
Johlny Roby End. Norman Dorm,
3rd. Roger Roberts, 4th Lee
Friend.
Pen of Three Sow and Litter
1st. Paul Sullivan, End. Marvin
Boerger, 3rd. Ed Burns, 4th. Phil
HankinS.
Grand Champion Pig over all
the above classes-Dick Dunkle
Res. Grd. Ch. Paul Sullivan.
Champion Chester White Gilt
Bobby Keye.
Champion Poland China Gilt
Okey Myers, Res. Champ.-Ed-
ward Burns.
Duroc Jersey Champion Gilt
Lowrence Shoemaker.
Champion Hampshire GiIt-Msx
Ray, Res. Champ.-Ronald Dooley.
Champion Spotted Bobby
Persinger, Res. Champ.-Da av e
Rothe.
Rosettes were given in all the
above classes donated by Madison
Farm Bureau. County Hampshire
gave cash awards to the Hamp-
shire gilt class plus All jacket to
top gilt in Hampshire by James
Littler, London Rt. 3.
Junior Swine Showmanship win
ners-Johnny Roby 1st, receives
All jacket donated by Hume and
Mabe Clothing store. 2nd. Jim
Meeker, 3rd. Edward Burns.
Senior Swine showmanship-
Norman Dorm winner-receives a
All jacket donated by the Madi-
son County Farm Bureau, London,
Ohio.
Beef Show Winners: Champion
Angus Heifer-Bobby Brown, 2nd.
Bobby Brown, 3rd. Carl Smith.
Champion Angus Steer-Darrel
Butz, 2nd. Gary Butz, 3rd Patty
Houck, White Halters were award
ed to top heifer and steer plus
rosettes to 1st three places in
steers and heifers by Madison
County Angus breeders.
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