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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Two County Farmers Dead
Following Crossing Wreck
Says
Rats Eating Up
Her Household

A London housewife said Thurs
day that she would file necessary
papers in an attempt to force the
Madison County Board of Health
to rid her neighborhood of hog
feeding and dumping operation on
Fairview Avenue here.
According to Mrs. Mildred Cas-
to, who lives on Fairview, a pro-
perty owned by George Stanley,
next door, is the scene of a hog
feeding lot which Mrs. Casio
claims is a public nuisance. The
property is also used as a dump
for garbage and refuse. Mrs. Cas-
to said that the rats are literally
eating up her home and that they
have even devourcd the lamp
shades in her house. Too, she said
the property owner cooks garbage
in order to feed hogs kept on the
place. She said that nauseating
odors and smoke make her home
uninhabitable,
1t was also brought out that Mrs.
Casio had requested the Board Of
Health to act over a month ago but
nothing had been done up to now.
She said that she had contacted
several city officials about the
matter but got no results.
The necessary legal papers were
signed Thursday morning and the
county sanitarian, Vernon Royce,
was expected to act Immediately
TO rid the neighborhood of the nu-
iSance. According to Royce, the
board of health cannot act on such
a nuisance unless a complaint is
filed with the department. The
complaint must then be filed and
an order issued to the offender to
comply with the sanitation laws.
The case was the most recent OF
several such offenses in the Lon
don vicinity in the past few
months. Many householders here
have complained bitterly about un-
sanitary conditions in and about
the city. Recently the Grand Jury
indicted one man for such offense
but local health authorities have
taken no action as yet.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Judge Bell Sets
Trial Dates For
Month OF March

Trials have been listed by Judge
James F. Bell, common pleas court,
for those who pleaded not guilty
when arraigned after indictment
by the January grand jury, start
ing Wednesday, March 10.
Wednesday, March 10, Robert
Stuart Young, comes up on indict-
ment for speeding.
Thursday, March IL, Charles
johnson for attempted breaking
and entering.
Monday, March Is, Frank Covey
for shooting with intent to wound.
Thursday, March IS, Dan Led
ford for operating motor vehicle
without owners consent
Monday, March %, Robert Cam
pbell for rape charge.
Thursday, March 25, Harold S.
LaWill, for arson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
County 4-H Steer
Tour Slated For
Feb. 27 And Mar. 6

The Annual Madison County 4
II Steer Tours will be held Satur-
day February 27 and Satur-
day March 6, according to Harold
Houck, Chairman of the Madison
County 4-H Steer Advisory Com
mittee
The Northern tour will be on
Saturday, February 27, at $50 a.
m. We will leave the Court House
at 9 a. NJ. The first stop will be
at Wilbet Sanders farm, father of
Robert and Richard Sanders. The
farm is located on the cast side of
the Gardner Road, one mile east
Of West jefferson, on Route 40
and south 3 4 miles. The tour
members will stop to see a beef
breeding herd at the Joe Hook
farm.
The Southern tour will be held
on Saturday, March 6, at $50 am.
We will leave the Court House at
- q. III 1ilN III ol sup Will b1 Glt
the Orville Cummins farm, home
of Larry Cummins on the Nc
Guire Road. To get to the farm,
go about 5 miles east of London on
Route Cos, turn south on the Nc
Guire Road. The buildings are on
the north side. The southern tour
will see David Graham's beef bre-
eding herd
In case of rain, the alternate
date of the tours is Saturday,
March 13.
Lunches have been arranged for
both tours. They will be served
by the Keen Teen, Sr. girls club
Of Plain City, and This Is My Best
Club at Mt Sterling.
The tours give members an op-
portunity to see other members
steers and learn more about care
and management of their own
projects. Demonstrations have been
set up.
Parents are encouraged to come
along and anyone may join the
groups.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Little League
Sets Plans For
Summer Season

The Little League meeting held
Tuesday was judged very success
full by those in attendance, accord
ing to Gwynne Burr, elected to
serve his second term as president
Of the group.
An election of officers for the
1854 season was held and Bob
Powers was elected vice-president
and Bud Bauman was elected sec
retary. Dean Garrard will serve
as treasurer.
During the meeting gifts were
presented to Mrs. Jack Streiten-
berger and Mrs. Payton Garrison
for their fine work in operating
the concession stand for the Little
League. All money realized from
the sale of merchandise at the con-
cession goes to promote Little
League in this area.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Ammonia Plant
Being Built Here

Farmers in this area will soon
have nearby source of high-an-
alysis nitrogen fertilizer, B. J.
Funk, of Kentland Ind, said to-
day, announcing that his company
has started construction of an an
hydrous ammonia bulk plant at
London.
In addition to marlin" tho o"-
tablishment of a new business en-
terprise in this county, conSruc-
tion of the bulk plant will benifit
farmers, Mr.. Funk said, by making
readily available needed quantities
of anhydrous ammonia, the most
economical and most concentrated
form of nitrogen fertilizer known.
The first shipment of anhydrous
ammonia is expected to arrive here
about February 10.
The bulk plant, operated by
Edw. J. Funk & Sons of Kentland,
will distribute anhydrous ammonia
manufactured by Mathieson Chem
ical Corporation, one Of the ma
tion's largest manufacturers of
fertilizer chemicals and PesticideS.
The Funk Company is well-knoWn
to farmers here as the producers
Of the original Super-Crost Hybrid
seed corn.
In charge of the London plant
will be Paul VanDerVoort of Del
aware, salesman for the Funk
Company In addition to this plant,
others are expected to be started
in this area within the near future,
it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Midway Is Heavy Favorite
To Con County Tournament
Record Crowds At
All Games So Far

Midway seemed a top-heavy
favorite to sweep the Madison
County Basketball Tournament be-
ing played in the London High
School gymnasium here. Midway
trampled West Jefferson 81 to So
Monday night while Canaan beat
Fairfield by a 64-40 score.
Friday will see Plain City tangle
with Canaan for the honor of
meeting favored Midway next
Monday night. Plain City will play
its first tournament game against
Canaan having drawn bye in the
first round. Mt. Sterling and South
Solon will battle it out in the sec
ond game of the evening.
Record crowds have been on
hand each evening and enthusiasm
has been high throughout. A losing
team has a chance to be runner-up
under the new rules this year. The
winner of the finals in the losers
bracket will play the runner-up in
the win bracket and the victor will
accompany the County Champions
to the District Tournament. 1854
marks the first year this system
has been used here and officials
are enthusiastic about the recep-
ton it has received.
Wednesday, South Solon topped
Madison Local in an overtime bat
tie 69-58. Mt. Sterling defeated
spunky Monroe club by a score of
56-51. BOX scores of games on
page tWo).
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
R. {. Webster Dies
Al Mechanicsburg

r. f. Webster, 73, a prominent
farmer, died Wednesday afternoon
at his home south of Mechanics
burg. Mr.. Webster had been a well
known and highly respected resi-
dent of that area for 80 years.
Mr.. Webster was a member Of
Masonic Lodge No 113 f. & A. M.
and OF the Baptist Church at Great
Bend, Ohio. He was an active
member of the MechanicSburg
Farm Bureau Council.
Surviving are his widow, Grace;
two daughters, Mrs. Nelson Lyttle.
Frederick, Md, and Mrs. John
Mahan Of BartIesville, Okla; two
sons, Paul of Bryan and Frank of
Columbus; a brother, Homer Of
Chester and two sisters, Mrs. F.
NJ, Gallaher and Mrs. w c. Weav-
er of Columbus.
Funeral arrangements were in
complete.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Firemen Police
To Get Pay Raise

Wage increases for city hall en-
ployeeS seemed assured Thursday
prior to council meeting Thursday
night. The fire and police depart
ment had asked increases three
weeks ago and the city council has
been pondering the matter since
then.
1t was generally conceded that
should the fire and police depart
ments get wage increases that san
itation and water works employees
would also request increases. A re-
quest has already been made to
this effect although no definite fig
ures were available to show just
how much wages would go up if
granted.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
George }. Lowe
Dies Wednesday

George J. Lowe, 4S, OF Jerome,
died Wednesday at University
Hospital Columbus.
Surviving are his wife, Irene:
one sister, Mrs. Etha Willis and
two brothers, Floyd of Plain City
and Otis of London.
Funeral at the Jerome Methodist
Church, Saturday at two o'clock.
Internment in the Forest Grove
Cemetery. Friends may call at the
Ferguson Funeral Home.
SON is ILL
Mrs. Eta Tomlinson was called
to Columbus Monday to the home
of her son Gerald, who is i'll with
pnuemonia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Four County Men
Ind ucted In Army

In group of three men who
left Madison County TO take their
physicals for service in the Armed
Forces, were, John F. Nicholson,
Mt. Sterling, Claude F. Kronk,
London r. d. No. 3, Robert c..
Erwin of Springfield.
Leaving for induction on We'd
nesday, February "a, were, Nor
man Durham, London r. d. No. 3;
Sam c. Lemaster, Columbus, Mar
ion Bussey, Springfield and Ray
Melvin Miller, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Mothers Protest
Stray Dogs Here

Local mothers and interested
citizens are protesting to authori-
ties here concerning dogs which
congregate on the school yard each
day. In several instances children
have been bitten, it was said. The
London PIT A will request the
dog-warden to pick up stray dogs
and all dog owners are asked to
cooperate and keep dogs off the
streets.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Second JaiIbreak Attempt
FoiIed At County Jail
Sheriff To File
Felony Charges

Sheriff Harold r. Bidwell said
Wednesday night that he would
press for attempted jailbreak
charges against Abraham King,
one Of three cellmates who alleg-
edly set the stage for a breakout.
The other two, Dan Ledford and
Frank Covey, already have been
charged as a result of an at
tempted break less than one month
ago and the sheriff said no new
charge will be filed against them.
Prosecutor Forest Z. Sidener
said he will prepare an affidavit
against King as soon as Bidwell
makes a formal request He said
he had only discussed the case
briefly with the sheriff by tele-
phone.
Bidwell discovered the attempt
to break out of the Jail during an
inspection of the Jail Tuesday.
After the first Jail break attempt
January 26, Madison County was
among the first Jurisdictions in the
state to file charges under the new
Ohio Code provision making it
felony to escape or attempt to es-
cape from penal institution, city
or county Jail.
Sheriff BidwelI and the County
Commissioners were touring the
jail Tuesday afternoon. when the
sheriff noticed a loose steel ceiling
plate i'm three-bunk section on
the second floor.
Investigation uncovered a piece
of angle iron which apparently
had been used to pry the ceiling
plate loose. The angle iron had
been removed from a bunk and
flattened at one end for use as a
lever, the sheriff said.
The sheriff said a number of riv-
cts on one plate had been broken
or loosened and the plate pushed
back up against the beams so it
would be less noticeable.
Removal Of the plate would pro-
vide an escape route through the
attic and a window
After the discovery of the loose
plate, the sheriff called on all his
deputies and members of the Lon
don Police Department for a
"shake-down" of the Jail. Prison
ers were placed in separate cells.
The break-out attempt implicat-
eS only the three inmates of the
section in which the loose plate
was found, it was indicated, as
none of the other prisoners had
access to the section.
Ledford is awaiting trial on a
charge of auto theft. He pleaded
not guilty at arraignment on the
indictment. Covey pleaded not
guilty and is awaiting trial on
charges of shooting to wound,
petit larceny, pointing firearms
and diScharging firearms.
King, a former convict, was ar
rested by city police and charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
Disposition of the jailbreak at
tempt charges against Ledford
and Covey awaits conclusion of
their trials, it was reported. Other
prisoners implicated in the first
attempt have since been sent to
Ohio State Penitentiary.
In the first jailbreak attempt,
one bar was sawed in two, another
part way through, and four hack
saw blades were uncovered in mat
treSSes and cells.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
William Hayman
Dies At Age 80

William H. Hayman, so, a re-
tired farmer and resident of Brigh-
ION for number of years died at
City Hospital, Springfield, Monday
afternoon. He had been i'll for
about four years.
A native of Madison County, Mr..
Hayman was born Oct. %, 1873, a
son of Henry and Mary Odell Hay
man. He was member of Brigh-
ton Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Donna;
a daughter, Mrs. Helen Evans of
Brighton; two brothers, Owen and
Floyd of Springfield; three sisters,
Miss Minerva Hayman, Mrs. Min
ME Hicks. and Mrs. Hattie Ander-
son of Springfield; and two grand
sons
Funeral services were held at
2:30 p. NJ. Thursday at the Brig
ton Methodist Church with Rev.
G. l.. Kirchner officiating. Burial
was i'm Somerford Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
POST oFFICE-5ANKS CLOSE
WASHINGToN'S BIRTHDAY

It's going to be one of those
long week ends for some busi-
neSSes and institutions in Lon
don since George Washington's
birthday, February %, falls on
Monday.
The National Holiday will be
observed by the schools of the
county, city and the parochiaIs,
which will close Friday evening.
There will be no rural Or free
delivery or window service at
the London postoffice; banks
and federal and county offices
will be closed all day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
High Speed Train
Rams TruCk-Men
Killed Instantly

John Francis Holland, So and
William Floyd Miller, so, Monroe
township farmers, London r. F.
d. No 3. were killed Wednesday
evening about $50 o'clock, when
their pickup truck was rammed
by a three-unit Diesel powered
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
at Unionvillc Center, near the
Madison-UniOn County line.
The two men were identified by
Union County Sheriff Walter T.
Galloway of MarysviIle, whose re-
port stated that both were pro-
nounced dead at the scene by I'm
ion County Coroner Charles Boil
niger.
The sheriffs report further stat
ed that the truck. headed south
from Unionville Center, apparently
swung onto the Pennsylvania
grade crossing without stopping.
II. M. Wise. Columbus, engineer
on the train, told the sheriff the
truck pulled from back of a water
tower" into the path of the train
which is said ordinarily to travel
at considerable speed at that point.
According to witnesses, the truck
was thrown about $50 feet south
from the track bed and came to
rest on its side Neither man was
thrown from the vehicle, according
to the report.
Sheriff Galloway's report is
said to have stated that Miller was
driving the truck which was re-
portedly owned by Holland.
Mr.. Holland, d native of Mad
ison County, the son Of Della Don
nelly Holland and the late William
Holland, was born February 20,
1901. Surviving are his widow,
Lola Cornwell Holland; a son,
John, Jr of Mechanicsburg, and
a daughter, Doris Ann Holland, at
home.
Holland funeral services Satur-
day morning at $50 o'clock at St.
Joseph's Church. Plain City. Inter
ment in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Miller. a son of Lewis and Annie
Wells Miller, was born May 16,
1903 and had resided in Madison
County for a number of years.
His survivors include his wife,
Gladys, five sons, Ira of Plum
wood Paul. James and Thomas of
Raymond, Ronnie at home and one
daughter, Karen Sue at home;
three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Rigsby
and Mrs. Rebecca Miller of Lawr-
cnce County, Kentucky, and Mrs.
Marjorie Griffith of Unionvillc
Center; two brothers, Shirley and
Philip Wells.
Funeral services Saturday at
three o'clock at the Ferguson Fun
eral Home Plain City. Interment
in Plumwood Cemetery. Friends
may call at Ferguson Funeral
Home.
DIES SUDDENLY
Daniel H. Troyer, 70, Canaan
township farmer, died Thursday
morning.
Funeral arrangements i'm charge
of Ferguson Funeral Home, Plain
City, were Incomplete.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Troop I04 Paper
Drive Saturday

Boy Scouts Troop No 1O4 will
conduct a paper drive, Saturday,
February 20, starting at $50 n. m.
Any one having old papers they
wish to contribute will please call
344-W during the week or 1869 on
Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
MRS. BROWN is
IMPROVING

Mrs. Emma Brown is slowly inn
proving after more than weeks
illness at her home on Columbia
Avenue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
STIMPFLES' DAUGHTER
BORN IN WASHINGTON

DR.. and Mrs. Robert J. Stimpfle,
Falls Church, Virginia, announce
the birth of a daughter, Monday,
February Is at Georgetown Uni
Versity Hospital, Washington D. c.
Mrs. Stimpfle is the former
Mary Margaret Welsh, daughter of
John Welsh, East High Street,
London. The baby is a great-grand-
daughter of Mrs. John Welsh, Sr.,
of the East High Street address.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

ham Lincoln and George
Washington were born. Abe
on the 18th and George on
the 22nd. Imagine our sur
prise when we learned that
George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln are both guests
of Madison County Sheriff,
Harold Bidwell! Yessir, Abra-
ham Lincoln King and George
Washington Potts are both in
mates of Mr.. Bidwelps hoose-
gow!
OUCH
Customer complained to the
restauranteur Il don't like
all of the flies in here!'
Restaurant owner replied,
We'll, just pick out the ones
you dislike and I'll have 'em
thrown OUT"
SUCTION
Farmer bought a 'milking
machine and hooked it up
to old BoSsy. He then went
about his chores and COM
pletely forgot about the COW.
In the middle of the night
the farmer awoke with a
start and rushed to the barn
where he found old BoSsy,
a truly remarkable animal,
leaning spr d d ! Ell e ge d
against the stall, sweat pour
ing off her whiskers and
about 50 gallons of milk over
flowing on the floor.
How do you feel?" asked
the farmer.
And old Bossy, a truly re-
markable animal, said, Poop
cd but proud"
RECORD
Understatement of the week
comes from a woman up IN
Maine who said. after giving
birth to her 25th child, IF
/ knew l was going to have
this many kids I would never
have got married!
HuMN!
A full dress affair is usual
" one where the girls wear
the least clothing possible.
HEYWooD
Old Haywood Snugg' the
Socrates of Five Points, says
that the reason so many
children are seen out late at
night is because they are
afraid to stay home alone!
ADVERTISING
In 1853 American business
snent So billion for adverts-
ing the sale of S210 billion
dollars worth of goods ana
services.
ENGLISH?
The British do it differently
and they say it differently.
For. example a horn to an
Englishnan is hooter. Fen
ders are wings and a sedan
is a saloon. The Britisher
calls q wrench a spanner ana
a hood a bonnet. A traffic
circle is roundabout and a
detour is a road diversion. /
say, old boy, will you pour
some petrol into my run
about?
WELL7
The United States of Amcri-
ca is a country where, when
a man accumulateS enough
money to buy Ford, he
buys a Cadillac.
OVERHEARD
Overheard in a restaurant
where several young things
were quietly drinking coffee
in the afternoon Gee, l
must hurry and get back to
the office or I'll be late for
quitting time!
UH HUH
And just remember that
you can compliment a young
lady on the pretty turn of
her ankles but if you compli-
ment her too highly, she may
get angry,
NEWSPAPER STUFF
One of the best things
about newspapering in
small town is that it keeps
us informed Of SO many
things we wouldn't dare to
print.
LIVING
Walter B. Pitkin said Life
Begins At 40'. We agree and
SO does indigestion. backache,
insomnia and the tendency to
tell the same story to the
same person three or four
times.
LAST WORD
II you see good in every
body, you may be an optimist
On the other hand you may
be nuts!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
HEYWooD
ADVERTISING

In 1853 American business
spent So billion for adVerts-
inc the sale of S210 billion
dollars worth of goods and
services.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
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= OUR
"a TOWN
UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY

February is the month which
has the honor of being the
month in which both Abra-
ham Lincoln and George
Washington were born. Abe
on the 18th and George on
the 22nd. Imagine our sur
prise when we learned that
George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln are both guests
of Madison County Sheriff,
Harold Bidwell! YesSir, Abra-
ham Lincoln King and George
Washington Potts are both in
mates of Mr.. Bidwelps hoose-
gov!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

Customer complained to the
restauranteur Il don't like
all of the flies in here!'
Restaurant owner replied,
We'll, just pick out the ones
you dislike and I'll have 'em
thrown OUT"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
DIES SUDDENLY

Daniel H. Troyer, 70, Canaan
township farmer, died Thursday
morning.
Funeral arrangements i'm charge
of Ferguson Funeral Home, Plain
City, were incomplete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07
Man Who Accused Police
Is Fined $40 in Fairfax

A man who accused police Of
beating him was fined $40 in
Fairfax Circuit Court yesterday
on charges of resisting arrest
and assaulting an officer.
Willie Coles, 38, colored, Of
2016 South Lincoln street. Ar
lington, entered a plea of nollo
|contendere. which means he did
not contest the charges.
The case originally was heard
in Fairfax Trial Justice Court
and Coles was convicted of both
charges. He appealed. Fairfax
Circuit Judge Paul Brown i'm
posed the same fine as ordered
in the lower court.
Coles was hoSpitalized with
head injuries for a short time
after his arrest last September
6. He claimed police beat him
without provocation. Fairfax po-
lice said they had to subdue
Coles when they tried to arrest
him for reckless driving. The
case was presented to a grand
jury, which refused to indict any
of the officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07
Elizabeth ToyIor Has Injured Leg

ankle to thigh. and her physi-
clan said she would not be able
to walk freely for a month.
Shooting on 1.-THE Last Time I
Saw Paris" was to have started
April II.
Miss Taylor said she believed
she injured the leg week ago
in stepping out of an auto. A
ligament was torn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HOLLYWOOD. April T.
Elizabeth Taylor's right leg is
ina cast. and filming of her new
picture has been delayed for two
weeks.
The actress appeared at the
studio yesterday for wardrobe
fittings. She wore cast from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07
Credit Cords Increase

A gain of Is per cent for 1858
was registered in the number OF
customers using the charge it,
sysem of the Universal Air Travel
Plan. according to John A. Lund.
mark. its secretary. Credit cards
were held by $685. 94 persons last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07

Mother - Look at your mud
tracks on my new carpet! Can't
you remember to wipe your feet?
There's no use in my trying to
have anything nice around this
house!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-07

Mother-We1l put this small
rug by the door and can all stand
on it while we take of our muddy
rubbers or shoes. Then we won't
get our new carpet dirty.