davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Retail Sales In
Continued Drop

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 3. - In
the first seven months of 1854,
total Ohio retail sales were down
2 per cent from the same period
in 1858, according to the ohio
Retail Annalist," published by the
Bureau of Business Research at
Ohio State University.
In July, total retail sales were
down per cent from the same
month of 1858. Only six of the 10
lines of business met or surpassed
July, 1853, sales. These were:
grocery stores, whose sales were
up 13 per cent; combination groc-
ery-meat stores, whose sales rose
8 per cent; shoe stores, heating
plumbing equipment dealers, and
mems clothing stores, up 3 per
cent; and lumber, building mater
ials dealers, whose sales gained
fractionally over last July.
Largest July-to-July decreases
were experienced by household ap-
pliances and music stores, whose
sales were down 19 per cent; flor
lists, whose sales were off II per
cent; furniture stores, down IL
per cent; and jewelry stores, fam
lily clothing stores, and motor ve-
hicle dealers, whose sales decreaS-
ed 9 per cent.
In the main, sales decreased
from June to July this year, as
is normally expected in this per-
iod. Florists sales showed a 80
per cent decrease; mems clothing
sales were down % per cent; and
family clothing sales were off 20
per cent
Several lines did show sales in
creases from June to July. These
were combination grocery-meat
stores and grocery-without-meat
stores, up 9 per cent; filling sta
tions, restaurants, and lumber
building materials dealers, up 3
per cent; and drug stores, up per
cent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
CIRCULARS IN THE MAIL

Dere Editur:
Folks, l really blush to ask it
Seen the big P. O.'s big
wastebaSket?
Surely is no empty casket. ."
There's nineteen dozen sorts
of sales;
There's build-up talks and
goldbrick tales,
And pure "balony" by the
bales.
If you've got goods you want
to sell, I'll just say, Bill. you
might as well 60 whisper
down a big deep we'll
"AS put a circular in the mail
That makes folks want to
bite a nail
"And pull a grizzly by his
tail"
In fact their box is filled with
junk
That's 81 kinds of bunk
And then enough to fill a
trunk!
What makes a good ad really
click
Is one that don't hit like a
brick
But builds up good will deep
and thick.
You'll find them in the home
town sheet;
They're usually done up fairly
neat
And mixed with news to make
them sweet
So see your home town ed
today
And talk up ads that really
pay
You'll then commence to salt
down hay"
You'll have a satisfaction. too,
That circular ads will never
do
And folks won't cuss and
frown at you!
NOTE:
Under the title, Circulars
in the Mall, Millard Butler
dick, editor of the ST. IGNA-
TITUS tMont.) POST, recently
broke into verse in his news
paper with the above.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Two Hurt In Auto
Cycle Accident

A London boy, Lorenzo d. Skaggs
was fatally injured on Labor Day
when his car failed to negotiate a
curve near Plain City, according
to state patrolmen. According to
Corporal P. ]. Peterson of the
Madison Post, Skaggs was the lone
traffic fatality in Madison County
during the dangerous Labor Day
weekend. No other fatalities were
reported
Skaggs was killed when his car
overturned on a curve on the
Plain-C City -Georgesville 70 ad at
2:30 am. Monday. Investigation
revealed that Skaggs' was pinned
beneath the car and that he had
suffered a crushed skull and a
broken neck. He was pronounced
dead at the scene by a Plain City
doctor. Funeral arrangements are
being made at Plain City.
An estimated 800 traffic deaths
seemed a reality Tuesday with
OkGI OOO OGdliiS actually COuIiLCo
on a national scale. The final day
is expected to bring at least 90 to
100 additional fatalities in one of
the worst Labor Day weekend
traffic death totals.
Only one accident was reported
in the London area when motor
cycle and a passenger auto collid-
ed at Main and Lincoln Monday.
According to Officer John Sher-
man, a motorcycle driven by Lloyd
D. Hill, Clarksburg, Ohio, and a
car owned by Warren Craig and
driven by Floyd Polly, London,
figured in a wreck when the car
driven by Polly allegedly failed
to yield the right-of-way.
Hill and his wife, Annetta, who
was riding on the rear of the mo-
torcycle, were treated for lacera-
tions and released. Polly was cited
for failure to yield the right-of-
way and will be given a hearing
to mayors court
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Prisoner Caught
In JaiIbreak Try

Carl Castle, 19-year-old being
held on a breaking and entering
charge at the Lafayette school re-
Gently, and who escaped from the
Madison County Jail after over
powering Deputy Kenneth Johnson
last month, was caught in an at
tempt to get a letter out to his
sister week ago, Sheriff Harold
Bidwell said.
The letter, carried by Edward
Bette, New Rome, who had been
released after serving a sentence
on a disorderly conduct charge,
was found in Belts possession as
he was leaving the Jail week ago
last Saturday. The letter asked
that Castles sister and brother-in-
law smuggle hack saw blades into
the Jail through a window. Castle
had enclosed a complete map of
the Jail and specified the time and
place to deliver the blades, II was
revealed.
In the letter, Castle stated that
he was not going to the Ohio
pen" if convicted of the breaking
and entering charge and that he
intended to make another break
from the Jail, the sheriff stated.
Castle also said tn if he was
convicted, he would make
break" for it when officers took
him to Columbus.
Sheriff Bidwell gave his assur-
ance that Castle was being held
securely and that, should a con-
viction be effected, that Castle
would have little or no chance to
escape since all measures of safe
transportation would be provided.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
London Youth Killed When
Car Overturns On Curve
L.H.s. FOOTBALL TICKETS
ON SALE

Season tickets for London
High School football games are
on sale at various downtown
outlets and will remain on sale
until the regulation season open
er with Northeastern High
School, Friday, September II,
1854.
Fans purchasing season tick
cts are entitled to a seat in the
reserved section between the 40
yard lines in the West Stands
at no extra cost. Season tickets
are good for five home games
and are priced at $3.75 each.
AS usual, season tickets do
not include the Alumni Prevue
game scheduled for Friday,
September 10th. Seperate ad-
mission will be charged for this
preview of the 1854 Red Raid
er squad.
Admission prices at the gate
for single games this year will
be IS cents. Only one price
ticket (75 cents) will be sold
at the gate, regardless of age.
As in the past, school children
may purchase admission tickets
at school the day of the game
for 35 cents. School children
waiting to buy tickets at the
gate will be charged the regu-
lar gate admission price.
Downtown outlets handling
season tickets include Naber-
gals Barber Shop, Hume and
Mabe, Chooman's Restaurant,
SiegePs Mems Store, Days
Drugs, Swick & Hill Barber
Shop, Geer's Barber Shop, as
well as, the High School office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Two County Girls Win In
Ohio State Fair Contests
Funeral Service
For Harry Turner

Funeral services for Harry Tur-
ner age about ID, who died Satur-
day in Mt. Carmel Hospital, were
at the Schlechty-Fichner Funeral
Home Monday afternoon, with in
terment in Lafayette Cemetery.
Reverend George Kline was Off
ciating minister.
Turner had served with the Lon
don Fire Department for m ny
years under Mayors, Marion Burn
ham and Leroy Cornwell, resign
ing his position to take an appoint
ment as a deputy sheriff of Madi-
son county.
Surviving are his wife, Frances;
three daughters, Mrs. Betty Evans
of London, Mrs. Gerald Roberts of
Greenfield and Mrs. Daniel Hunt
er of Springfield, and five grand
children,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Mrs. Clara DiI.ow
Dies At Age 78

Mrs. Clara z. Dillow, 78, La
fayette, died Monday in Mt. Car
mel Hospital, after entering there
on Friday.
Surviving are two sons, Rolla
DiIlow of Columbus; Edgar of De-
troit; one daughter Mrs. Helen
Luthan of Toledo; two brothers,
Alva Pennell of London and FL
mer Pennell of Springfield; two
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday
afternoon at the Blauser-Baker
Funeral Home in West Jefferson
with interment in Lafayette Gene
terry.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
vicky Geer And
Shirley 0verturf
Both Win Firsts

Vicly Geer and Shirley Over
turf were winners in the Ohio
State Junior Fair activities as an
nounced today by the Ohio State
Junior Fair Committee.
Vicky Geer is IA years old,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Geer, 103 N. Main Street, London.
She placed first in the activities
class-Fire Prevention and Safety
Demonstration for individuals at
the Ohio State Fair. Vicky's dem
onstration was entitled Bring
Them Back Alive" She will be
awarded a trip to the Ohio Club
Congress September Ills by the
Ohio Farmers Insurance Com
pany. The advisor of the Miscel-
laneous Misses Club Mrs. Chester
Geer, is also awarded a trip to the
Ohio Club Congress by the Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company.
Shirley Overturf, Is years old,
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Overturf, Rt. 1, Irwin, men,
ber of Rosedale Cook and Stitch
Club. Shirley was the State Win
ner in the individual girls Nutri-
tion Demonstration. S h ir | e US
award is being determined by the
State Fair Committee. One advisor
of the Club will be awarded a trip
to the Ohio Club Congress by the
State Fair. The advisors are: Mrs.
c. E. Lippencott and Mrs. Paul
OVerturf.
Other members who participa-
ted in the Ohio State Junior Fair
activities were as follows: Style
Revue-Linda Hood, Misccella-
neous Misses, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Hood, London; Pat
Dials, This Is My Best, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Dials, of
Mt. Sterling; Haila Roby Canaan
Premium Strivers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Roby, Rt. 2, Plain
City; the girls e m demonstra-
tion was given by Grace Baldridge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Drue
Baldridge and Karen Meeker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Meeker, Plain City. Both girls are
members of the Canaan Premium
Strivers Club. Nancy Teegardin,
Mud Run Rustlers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvie Teegardin, of
Mt. Sterling and Judy Packer,
Mud Run Hustlers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Packer of Mt.
Sterling, gave team demonstra-
tion on First Aid.
Agricultural d e m n strations
were given by Phyllis Anthony,
Green Range, Sr., daughter OF Mr..
Marvel Anthony of Mt. Sterling;
agricultural team demonstrations
was given by Airline Geyer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Geyer
of West Jefferson and Jo-Ann Nc
Daniels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip McDaniels of West Jeffer-
son. Both girls are members OF the
Darby Valley Club.
The Madison County Health
Contestants at the State Fair were
Sondra Anthony of the Green
Range, Senior Club, daughter of
Mr.. Marvel Anthony of Rt 2, Mt.
Sterling; and David Ferguson,
Union Leaders Club, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Ferguson, Rt. 3,
London.
Jay Straley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Straley, Rt. 2, Plain City and
a member of the Canaan Tractor
Club, competed in the Ohio State
Junior Fair Tractor Rodeo.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
BIoodmobiIe Gets
liz Pin+s Here

The Blood Mobile unit took with
it 112 pints of blood, Friday after
a days visit at First Presbyterian
Church, London,
Though that is short of what
officials had hoped to take back
to the a headquarters to be
stored up against future n e d S,
they expressed themselves as well
satisfied with the outcome of the
visit. There wre number of re-
jections among those donors who
offered their services, and a large
percentage of those who signed up
to give blood, neither showed up
or sent any word that they would
be unable to fill their engagement,
officials said. This they stated, in
large measure accounted for the
shortage.
An organization which had just
added its support to others who
are aiding the Red Cross in its
various efforts, is London Chapter
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Mrs. B. L. Adair, regent.
MRS. JAMES A. SMITH
RETURNS HOME
Mrs. James A. Smith returned
last week to her home, 1T North
Main Street, after spending the
last five months at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert NJ Creath, East
First Street.
Mrs. Smith is slowly improving
from a fall in which she suffered
a broken left hip.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
COURSES OFFERED
IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

Extension courses in language
and arts will be available this year
to anyone in Madison county in
terested in such a course, through
the efforts of County Supt. R. D.
Webster and Supt. j. ]. Hartley,
of the London school system.
Registration will start the week
of September 20 for these classes
which will be conducted by DR..
Huelsman of the faculty of Miami
University. Oxford, at the London
High School building. They will
cover a years study with three
hours credit fer each semester.
Further information tor any in
terested may be had by calling the
office of Supt Webster. telephone
no. 4.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Taxpayers Get
Break On New
Appropriations

COLUMBUS, o., Taxpayers of
Madison County will save an es-
timated 1862, PIP through cuts in
appropriations approved by the re-
Gently adjourned Congress for the
Federal fiscal year 1954-1955
which began July /, below appro-
priations made for the 1953-54 fis-
cal year ending June 30, according
to the Ohio Chamber of Com
merce.
The savings for Madison County
are IL times the total of S764, OBS
taxes assessed on real estate and
public utilities in the county in
1853.
Appropriations approved for the
1954-55 fiscal year were S54, ,300,-
100000 as compared with SCI ,200.-
100000 provided for fiscal year
1953-54. Cuts amounted to $780,
100000.
Estimated savings for the State
at-large is S435, 100000 as compar-
ed with 1851, ,687, ,439, the total taxes
assessed against real estate and
public utilities in 1858 in all Ohio's
SO counties, Ohio Chamber Presi-
dent c. I. Weaver said Tuesday.
The savings represent State
wide average of approximately
S55 for every man. woman, and
child in Ohio, or $500 for an aver
age family of four.
The States estimated share of
S435, 100000 savings, Mr.. Weaver
said, represents approximately one
and one-half (1H) times the ex-
penditures of S301, ,318,490 for cur
rent operation of Ohio schools in
the 1952-1953 school year. 1t also
represents more than two times
the expenditures of S209, ,420,237
by 139 Ohio cities for current
operating expenses in 1852, ex-
elusive of public service enter
priseS.
BY another comparison ,Ohio'S
estimated share, according to Mr..
Weaver, also represents
Approximately two and one
quarter times the total receipts of
S195, ,006,O00 from the Ohio sales
tax during the 1953-54 fiscal year.
The Ohio Chamber study cited
a number of spending programs
that Congress voted for in spite of
economy goals which both the Ad-
miniStration and Congress. held.
These included:
An increase in the borrowing
authority of the Commodity Cred
it Corporation, two-year Federal
aid highway program, an Air
Force Academy, more public hous-
ing, the st. Lawrence Seaway, a
defense public works program, a
rev Navy shipbuilding program,
and new rivers and harbors and
flood control pro5.lts.
Estimate of Ohio's share of the
savings amounting 70 $435, 10000
was determined by the Ohio
Chambers Taxation and Research
Department on the basis that the
States residents and taxpayers
currently bear 631 Per cent of the
total Federal tax burden. That
percentage figure was applied TO
the S6,S00,000,000 appropriations
reduction.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
MRS. e. M. RiDENouR
FREAKS ANKLE

Mrs. E. M. Ridenour is slowly
recovering at her home on South
Main Street, after a fall in which
she broke two bones in her right
ankle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
e OUR
"a town
LEE

O>ST
LIFE
Wives sometimes make
mistake in encouraging their
husbands to take up hobbies.
We know of one guy who took
up a hobby and his wife
divorced him. He took up
blondes.
OUCH!
What for you in Jail.
Sam?"
I wuz jes thrown rocks"
What wrong wild dat 2"
"Dey wuz Plymouth h
Rocks!"
SUCCESS
Man who made his fortune
the hard way had this to say
Why, / know plenty of fel-
lows with Phi Beta Kappa
keys but no watch on the other
end of the chain!"
US MoDERNs
In days of yore, Grandma
was always losing her glasses.
Now, she just sets them down
any old place when they're
empty.
LIFE
We read from time to time
that the original" of FAM
Gus work of art has been dis
covered by removing the "over
paint Many people are dis
covered" in this same way al
though almost always too late.
GAMBLING
We are in favor of at least
one gambling game Russian
Roulette. But, of course,
there aren't enough Russians
playing it at the present time.
LIVING
A country-bred man usually
calls spade a spade. A city
feller calls it a shovel.
QUESTION
Small boy burst into the
kitchen around dinner time
and inquired Hi, Nom,
what's thawing?"
7F29
We'd like to meet the man
who gave that pesky bird, the
Startling, its name. How could
such a useless, ornery, awk-
ward bird get such a beautiful
name?
JUSTICE
Our idea of justice is a
wealthy tycoon with an al
lergy to money.
SELLING
Many people who otherwise
will pay a 10 per cent COM
mission to sell cow hesitate
to spend a few cents for a
classified ad in this paper.
GAG
And like the cannibal said,
"One mans meat is another
mans.
ADAGE
If you try to cultivate a man
with pull, you usually end up
with a jerk.
BUILDING
So you newlyweds are going
to build a house? Well just
make sure that the bedroom
is as big as the mortage -
you have a big interest in
both.
LUCK
Dame Fortune is a merry
soul - she smiles on a few OF
us and laughs at the rest. And
the biggest worriers we know
are those who are up to their
necks in debt and those who
can't get in it!
SPEED
New Jet airliner will leave
London, England at 8 a. m.
and arrive in New York at
8 a. M! Passengers will pre-
pare to eat a long breakfast!
HuMNN!
Remember you can't open
a safety deposit box with a
Phi Beta Kappa key!
opDiTY
The manufacturer of the
best known floating soap has
revealed that, in rs years,
only Z bars of soap have been
known to sink. Originally,
floating soap came about ac-
cidentally when a worker left
a mixer on too long. In the
trade, a bar of soap which
won't float is known as a "ren
egade".
LAST WORD
It's alright to keep up with
the Joneses = just don't get
II I'm your head to pass 'em!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
MRS. JOHN FUNK
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Funk, formerly OF
Chrisman Chapel. now residing on
North Main Street. is in Mt. Car
mel Hospital for observation and
treatment. Her room number is
1853.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Scholarship Open
To OSU Freshmen

A 5000 Ohio State Universitys
scholarship is available for a COL
lege freshman interested in horti-
culture processing, according to L.
L. Rummell, Dean of the College
of Agriculture.
RummeH says the demand for
young men with training in pro-
cessing fruits, vegetables and other
farm products exceeds the supply.
A large number of packing and
processing companies need men
with this kind of training.
High school graduates who are
interested in horticulture, chemis-
try and bacteriology may still ap-
ply for the scholarship. Write to
the College of Agriculture, Ohio
State University, Columbus, Ohio,
for applications.
The ]. Weller Company, Oak
Harbor, is providing the scholar
ship.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
Howard TO Coach
At New Albany

Harold John Howard, SON of
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Howard, Co
lumbia Avenue, h as accepted a
position on the faculty of the New
Albany schools, as head football
coach, assistant basketball coach
and teacher of science and history.
Separated from the U. S. Marine
Corps in July after about II years
of active and reserve service,
Howard had served in the Pacific
theatre in World War II. While in
the active reserves he had a year
of coaching and teaching at the
Midway schools in Madison Coun-
ty.
In his last hitch while on active
duty with the Marine Corps he
had been assigned to the u. S. S.
Henrico as combat loading officer
for troops going to the Orient and
most lately had been embarkation
officer at Camp Pendleton, Cali
fornia.
During his time on the west
coast, Mrs. Howard and their son,
Master Jeffrey, had been residing
in La Jolla, California
The family is now in residence
in New Albany.
BIRTHS ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jones, Lon
don R.R. 4, announce the birth of
a son, Wednesday, September l,
at Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lewis, Mt.
Sterling R.R. 2, announce the birth
of daughter at Doctors Hospital,
Thursday, September 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
MRS. FLESHER
In HOSPITAL

Mrs. Almeda Flesher, formerly
of London. is in White Cross Hos
pitai, for treatment for lung all
ment. Her room number is 3l9.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
County 4-H Club
Members In State
Fair Judging

Nine Madison County All Club
members participated in the Judg-
ing Contests at the Ohio State
Fair, according to the Extension
Office. Members of the General
Livestock Judging Team were:
David Ruoff, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Ruoff, Rt. 4, London, Bob
Casio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Casio, Rt 4, London, both are
members of the Fairfield Darts
Club; and Richard Dunkle, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Dunkle, Rt. l,
London, of the Willing Workers,
West Club.
The Beef Judging Team con-
sisted of Helen Boerger, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lennie Boerger,
Rt. l, Irwin; Patty Houck, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Houck,
Rt. l, Plain City, both members
of the Rosedale Grow'em Quick
Club; and Phil Roach, son of Mr..
ana MRS. b. j. Roach, Rt. 4, Lon
don, Fairfield Darts Club.
On the Dairy Judging Team was
Willis Bush, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis v. Bush, Rt. 3, London,
Union Leaders, Sr.; Raymond JUS
tice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt
Justice, Rt. 2, Mt. Sterling, Mud
Run Hustlers; and George Wilson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Will
son, Rt. 2, Plain City, Canaan
Prize Winners.
RECEIVES DEGREE
Loren r. TomlinSon, Mt. Ster-
ling, received a degree as doctor
of philosophy at Ohio State Uni
versity during commencement ex-
ercises at the end of the summer
quarter, according to a report
from the university.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-07
NOTE

Under the title, Circulars
in the Mall, Millard Butler
dick, editor of the ST. IGNA-
TITUS tMont.) POST, recently
broke into verse in his news
paper with the above.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-03-26
DR.. Kenneth A. Carter
oPToMETRisT
PHONE 44yI
National Bank BuildinR.
Port ClnsOn, o..

HERE Is AN OPPORTUNITY
High Egg Producing Hy-Lines''.
If you have your own feed and
brooding facilities, we will furnish
you during April and May without
any cost to you whatsoever, all the
pullets you can satisfactorily feed
and brood. You need no. money,
all you do is raise them for us.
We have requests for thousands
of pullets. You can at the same
time raise as many Hy-Lines as
you need for yourself without any
chick investments; You, too, can
have the thrill of owning flock
of profitable Hy-Lines. Don't wait!
Come now and learn all about how
you can get in on this big Dppor-
tunity. Only a limited number of
customers will be offered this OPP
portunity. NEUHAUSER HATCH
ERIES, INC, Fremont, Ohio. Sit