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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Everett N. Barnes
Dies Suddenly

Everett N. Barnes, II, who had
been an insurance agent in Lon
don for many years, was found
dead in his room at the Madison
Hotel Tuesday evening. Madison
County Coroner VIM. T. Bacon,
who stated death was due to ma
tural causes, said it was his opin-
ion that Mr.. Barnes had died some
hours previous to the time ne was
found.
Mr.. Barnes retired from active
participation in the insurance bus
mess some time ago, and prior to
his death had operated a small
store here.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle;
one daughter, Miss Cleta Barnes,
London; three sons, Robert of
London, James and Sammy of CO.
lumbus; one grandson; two broth
ers, George of London and Ross
of Evansville, Ind.
Funeral services at 10 o'clock
Friday morning at the Lukens Flu
neral Home, the Reverend Frank
L. Baldwin, officiating minister.
Interment in Somerford Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Corn AllotmentS
Being Mailed

Corn Allotments for individual
farms in Madison County are be-
ing mailed from the local Agricul-
tural Sterilization and Conscrva-
tion Office, according to Harry
High and Cecil G. Harsh, members
of the County Committee.
The corn acreage allotment for
Madison County is 6O,323 acres.
This represents an 1877 decrease
from the average acreage planted
during the crop years of 1882
50.
If a farmer plants in excess of
his allotment, the only penalty in
Cured, is loss Of price support on
his corn and loan eligibility, There
is no penalty involved if the pro-
ducer desires to feed or sell his
corn on the open market
A farmer who believes his allot-
ment is not as large as it should
be, has a right to appeal to the
County Committee within IS days
after receiving the allotment not
ipa
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Three Londoners
Enter Columbus
Office Training

Miss Mary Jane Miller, 1l2 West
Center Street, London, has just
completed arrangements to enter
the Office Training School tColum-
bus Business University, COlum-
bus, Ohio to pursue a course in
Private Secretarial work. Miss
Miller will be a 1854 graduate of
London High School.
Miss Ellen Jane Mason, 5l3
Hawthorne Avenue, London, has
just completed arrangements to en-
ter the Office Training School
starting the summer quarter. Miss
Mason will be a 1854 graduate of
London High School. She will pur-
sue the Private Secretarial train
ing course.
Mr., Joseph J. Johnson, 159
Washington Avenue, London, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson,
has just completed arrangements
to enter the Office Training School,
Columbus, Ohio, starting the June
quarter. Mr.. johnson will be spec
ializing in accounting. He will be
a 1854 graduate of London High
School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Health Groups
Plan For County
Conferences Here

A joint meeting of the officers
of the Madison County II ealth
Council and members of the Steer
ing and PuBlicity committees for
Well Child Conferences was held
at the Court House last Wednesday
evening.
The purpose 0. the meeting was
to complete plans for the Well
Child Conferences to be held in
Madison County.
The following communities have
submitted tentative plans for their
conferences as to location and the
areas they will serve. The Plain
City Conference or Clinic will be
held in the American Legion Hall
and will serve Plain City School
District and Darby, Canaan, Pike,
and Monroe townships. West Jeff
CrsOn Conference will be held at
the High School Building and will
serve West Jefferson School Dis
trict and Jefferson and Fairfield
townships London will have two
Conferences with both being held
in the American Legion Hall. The
London - North Conference will
serve the city of London north of
High Street and Somerford and
Deercrcck townships. The London
- South Conference will serve the
city of London south Of High
Street and Union. Paint and Oak
Run townships The Mount Stcr-
ling Conference will be held at
the American Legion Hall and will
serve Mount Sterling School Dis
trict and Pleasant township. The
location of the Conference to be
held at Sedalia has not been sub
mittcd as of this date When sub
mitted il will serve Range and
Stokes township.
Mrs. Vernon Royce. Supervising
Nurse, Madison County Depart
ment of Health. is hoping to start
the first conference some time in
April and, by the end of May. have
all 8 Conferences in operation.
Continued on Page Two
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Officials Express Concern
Over Blood Donor Program

comtys hospazed patients who find themselves in
blood find the free supply from Red
Cross Area Blood Center Columbus greatly craed not shut
off,
Maurice Beathad chairman
the Blood Program for Madison County Chapter Red Cross
who expressed grave the situation
There constant drain the OF the area bank
hospital civilian
pa who still constant need of blood for their ehabita
furnishing gamma globul
useful aesting the gripping and devastating effects of
polio
Hundreds upon hundreds of of blood have been from
the bank Madison patients all for free through the
Red Cross and the generosity of those the county who
donations whenever possible The cost of pint OF blood
secured through the services of professional donor apoX
aey S2500 this Red Cross service has meant great savings IN
Mobile unit will be at the London Presbyterian
Church. Tuesday March % from 10 to four.
T. Armstrong chairman of recruitment with the
aid of London Business and Professional Womens Club OF
recruitment of thoroughly
vassing the community for registrations.
onefth of the of 80 had been registered TO date
Names be left with Mrs John w Soupe phone 1873 with
Mrs NJ f. Bacmore 90 in the afternoons SO at other times or
with Miss Armstrong 1457 M B..
Those who find impossible to make def
mite appointment will be welcomed whenever they call at the
church. members Of the committee stated
The last Madison population of something
10000 neorth of that number eligible
donors wouldn't be fine onefourth less OF those would
donate when the mobile unit its visits to the county thus
assuring in need of transfuon that the blood would be
ready that Madison county had its share the Bank
reserve supply, concluded Judge Beathard
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Oscar lawIes S
Dies Friday

Oscar Lawlcs, 81, we'll known
farmer of Lilly Chapel, died at six
o'clock Friday morning at his home
there after a long illness. Mr. Law
les had been in failing health
since he suffered a stroke on Oct
ober II and had been hospitalized
since that time until December l,
when he was returned 10 his home
Born in Grove City, he had been
engaged in farming in the Lilly
Chapel community since 1919.
Surviving are his wife, Kathryn;
two daughters, Mrs. Herman
Christman of GcOrgcsville and Mrs.
Bert Scott of Lilly Chapel; two
sons, Virgil Of Columbus and John
OF WapakOnCta.
Funeral services at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the Blauser
and Baker Funeral Home, West
jefferson. the Reverend J. II. Price
of Lilly Chapel and Pastor Law
renee T. Rugh of London, offiCi-
ating ministers. Intermcnt in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West
Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
$4,000 Damages
Sought In Suit

Fern Graham Of 915 Court G.
Wheldon Park, Springfield, has fill
ed suit in Madison County Common
pleas court, seeking to collect
$4,000 damages in the death of
her husband, Rex p. Graham, as
administrative of his estate.
The plaintiff in her petition
states that she was driving a car
which was pulling a motorcycle on
June 13, 1852 on u. S. Route 40
about three-tenths of q mile west
of State Route 54 That when the
motorcycle, on which her husband
was riding, skidded, he was thrown
to the pavement, got up, started
TO run and was hit by truck trail
er of the E. K. Campbell Heating
Company of Kansas City Mis-
souri,
Mrs. Graham in her petition
claims that negligence of the de-
fendant E. K. Campbell Heating
Company, was responsible for in
jurieS to her husband which caused
his death.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
nunkIe Wins In
Record Contest

Richard Dunkle, a Junior men,
Der of the Madison Rural Future
Farmers of America, won top hon
ors in an eight county vocational
agriculture record keeping contest.
The contest is sponsored by the
Ohio Bankers Association.
Richard won the fifty dollar
awarded savings account which
will be deposited in his name in a
local bank. In addition he has al
ready won a $1,000 local award
from the Central National Bank.
In a few weeks the winner from
the state will be chosen: the award
being a paid trip to the 1854 Ma
tionaI FLA. convention next Oc-
tober in Kansas City, Mo. This is
just another example that good
record keeping pays off.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Richard butcher
Gets DISCHARGE

Richard S. butcher, older son
of Mr.. and Ms. G. w. butcher,
North Main Street. was released
March 9 at Norfolk, Virginia. from
active service in the United States
Navy.
Richard was a fireman first
class aboard the u. S. S. New
Jersey, BIB c 2 for two years. He
had seen service in the Pacific
with six months active service in
Korea and had been awarded the
China Service Medal Extended
Korean Service Medal with two
Stars, National Defense Service
Medal and United Nations Service
Medal.
Before going into active service
he was in the Reserves for a year
and will remain in for another
year after his recent separation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Teen-Agers Placed
On Probation

At the arraignment in common
pleas court here last Saturday
morning, of prisoners indicted by
the January grand jury recalled
for a second session March 5 and 6
Ralph Copeland and Edward Cope
land, indicted for larceny, were
both placed on one years proba
tion beginning at the expiration
of their present 90 day sentences
from Mayor Z. p. Speasmaker's
court, Margaret Copeland, wife of
Edward Copeland, indicted on the
same larceny charge, was placed
on three year probation
The three are from Normal, Il
linois. The two men, who are iron
construction workers at the Atomic
Plant in Waverly, are serving time
in Madison County Jail.
On pleas of guilty in common
pleas court Saturday morning,
Lonnie Edgel Campbell, Ester
Elizabeth Casio, were placed on
two years probation and Virginia
Lee Deitsch was placed on proba-
ton for five years.
All three were indicted by the
grand jury for breaking and enter
ing the Merrill Emmons Carry-Out
Store on South Walnut Street,
London.
At the arraignment in common
pleas court Saturday morning, five
indicted by the grand jury, enter
ed pleas of not guilty.
Joseph Ferrell, indicted on two
charges, for possession of burglary
tools and breaking and entering.
Wash Potts for cutting with in
tent to wound.
Abraham Lincoln King for car
Tying concealed weapons.
Robert Williams for resisting an
officer
Lula Wildman for pointing fire.
arms.
Trial dates for these who plead
ed not guilty, have not been set
by Judge James f. Bell.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Ebbie Converse
Dies At Age Sc
Widely Known Resident
Was 5O-Year Mason

c. II. Edible" Converse died at
his home on Lafayette St, at II
am. Friday morning. He was SO
years old.
Uncle Ebbie, as he was popular
ly known, was born November 20,
1867 near Unionville Center. The
son Of Emaline Cramer and Orson
Farley Converse, he was a cabinet
maker and was known throughout
Ohio as a recognized artisan at the
trade.
A 5O-year member of Chandler
Lodge, F. & A. M, he was honored
at a special ceremony here last
fall,
Surviving are his wife, Helen p,
a son, Harry B., a daughter-in-law
Ercel a niece, Margaret A. Con-
verse, one granddaughter, Mrs
William L. McGohan, of Columbus
and a grcat-granddaughter, Toni
Lynn McGohan.
Private funeral services at 2 pm
Sunday at the residence. 1863 La,
fayette ST Burial at Kirkwood
Cemetery, the Rev. F. L. Baldwin
officiating. Friends may call at the
residence from to 5 and from Z
to 9 pm. SATURDAY..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Lions Convene At
Dayton, March 28

Kermit HankinS, zone chairman,
has announced that a large num-
Der of Lions Club members will
go to Dayton, March 28, to attend
the district convention.
Over fifty Lions Clubs will be re-
presented at the 13-C Sub District
Convention, to be held at the Day
ton Biltmore Hotel, Sunday, March
28, honoring Leonard c. GetZ, of
Arcanum club, Governor of 13-C.
Seven hundred in sd" is the
goal set by the Arcanum Lions
club, according to II. A. RoSSer and
Ronald Gilbert, cO-chairmen of the
Lions convention committee. Art
Grouse is cabinet secretary of 13-C.
A ladies day program will be
held, starting at 2:30 p. m. in the
Biltmore room OF the hotel with a
50 voice mixed choral group enter
tanning, and pictures of Queen
Elizabeth's coronation, in England.
Refreshments will be served.
The registration of the Lions in
the district will be from 1890 until
200 p. m. with the buSines session
getting under way at 2:3O pm. The
business session will consist of re-
port of the cabinet on its work
for the past year, discussion of
business, election of a Junior Depu-
ty District Governor, report of eye
research committee, report OF by
laws committee.
A banquet will be held in the
ballroom. starting at 6;3O p. m.
with the Lions and LionesseS part
icipating, The guest speaker will
he John l.. Stickley of Charlotte,
North Carolina, Bird vicc-presidcnt
of Lions International.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Spring Concert
Here April 9Th

The Music Department of Lon
don High School will present its
eighteenth annual Spring Concert
in the High School Auditorium
Gymnasium Friday evening, April
9 at S:15 o'clock.
The Concert Band of 53 mem
berS, the Girls Glee Club of 81
members, and the Mixed Chorus of
SO members will be featured along
with student soloists and ensem-
bles. The band is working over
time two evenings each week and
the choral groups are doing some
serious rehearsing preparing what
is hoped will be an interesting and
entertaining Spring program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Two Held On Suspicion In
Recent Local Robberies
Four Local Men
To Be Inducted

Madison County Selective Ser
vice sent five men to Fl. Hayes,
Columbus, Thursday for physical
examinations for service with the
Armed Forces.
Reporting were, Gordon L. Cox
and James O'Harra of West JEFF
ferson; Robert Lee Bush and Jim
my Laws Gossard, both Mt. Ster-
ling and George Elias of Plain
City.
Reporting for induction on
March "a will be: Ralph Ackley,
Springfield, Norman Dunham and
Charles r. Fisher, both of London
r. D. No. 3 and Richard Lawrence
Clark of London, r. D. No. l.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Annual Basketball
Banquet tuesday

The Annual London High School
Basketball Banquet will be held in
the cafeteria at the school Tues
day evening, March %, according
to Jake Won kanel, principal.
Speaker for the evening will be
w. o. Whetsell of Marietta Col
lege who was chosen Coach of
the Year" recently. The banquet is
open to the public and reservations
can be had by calling Mr.. Won
Kanel.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Jurors Drawn For
April Court Term

Jurors drawn Monday for the
April term of court by Madison
County Jury Commissioners, 0. J.
Ray of Mt. Sterling and II. p.
Beathard, London, will probably
not be called in before some time
in May, according to Judge James
F. Bell and Prosecuting Attorney
F. f. Sidener, Jr.
Though the term actually starts
April ), the apparent delay was
made possible since the docket
was cleared when the January
Grand Jury was recalled into a
second session March 5 and 6, be-
cause of the pile up of cases after
it had concluded its first session
and, was dismissed.
Drawn for April service were:
GRAND JURY
Thelma Allison, Oscar Straley
and Mrs. Harold Yearling, Fair
field township; Ira Armatrout. Err
ME He'll, Miss Grace Ballenger,
Mrs. Stanley Reed and Mrs. Ben
Byers, London; William Fender,
Union; ResSie Dorm, Paint; Fern
Yoder and Flossie Cannon, Darby;
Mrs. G.. G. Scheetz, West Jeffer-
son; Evelyn Ballenger, Canaan and
Earl Hull, Somerford.
DLvrTrT TTTpv
Charles Clark, jefferson town
ship; Mrs. Dale Pollock, Mrs. Walt
er Leach, Milton Leist, Paul l.,
Dupler Robert B. Webber, Plea
SAINT; Mrs. Henry Coleman Mrs,
Charles Buehler, Mrs. Earl Rea,
Mrs. Raymond Lindig, Mrs, E. a
Swaney, Owen Lohr, Robert John
son, Robert Day, Mrs. Earl Bal
lenger, Ernest Green, Mrs. Frank
Hunt, London; Gladys Russell
Pike; Mrs. Ralph Deyo, Union;
Vernon Martin, Paul d. George,
James Converse, Harry Hollycross
Darby; Robert KcFauver and
Betty Williamson, Canaan, Mrs
Emmett Horn, Fairfield; Martha S,
Farley, Roy T.. Staffan, Edwin Val
Iery, Stokes; Kermit Kellough
Clarence Palmer and Leslie Mace
Range; Robert Hines, Oak Run;
Mrs. George Jones. Deercreek;
Mrs. Mary B. Ovcrturf, Somer-
ford.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Route 40 Repairs
Beinq Considered

Bids for improving 9.5 miles of
L. S. Route 40 in Clark and Mad
iSon counties, were part Of $1,000
900 of road projects that were un-
der consideration of the State
Highway Department Wednesday.
The bids were opened Tuesday.
The one for the stretch that con-
Germs Madison county was estimat-
ed at S146,2 10000. A low bid of
S119, ,362.00 was turned i'm by the
Fenton Construction Company of
Ashland.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Five Plead Not Guilty In
Common Pleas Court Here
Anna Dineen Is
Buried Monday

Burial services for Miss Anna
Dineen, SO, of South Charleston,
who died last Thursday in Mercy
crest Hospital, Springfield, were in
ST Patrick's Cemetery here Mon
day.
Miss Dineen for many years re-
sided in London while she was en-
ployed in the Johnstin, Van Wag-
ener and West Drygoods Store.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
One To Submit To
Lie Detector -
Other Refuses

Two men were being held here
Friday on suspicion of robbery
after having been picked up by
Chief German Clark early Thurs
day morning. Chief Clark said that
the men may be those who broke
into several London business hou-
ses Monday night.
The men, Carl Humphreys, 35,
South Walnut St, London, and
Everett Conley %, Big Spring,
Logan county will be charged
with breaking and entering the
Shaw Elevator Robson
Lumber Company and the Barn
hart Sales Company here during
the night of March Is, Chief Clark
stated. One of the men, Humph-
reys, has a police record. Conley
has no record other than that of
having been picked up as a suspic-
ious person, police said.
Investigation also revealed that
Humphreys had falsified a license
certificate carried on his person
which was signed ficticiously. The
Justification of such information
carries a stiff penalty under law
Humphreys was said to be a
railroad section worker. Conley
had no job, it was said
Indication was given that one of
the men had confessed TO the rob-
berries but no verification was re-
leased awaiting the expected con-
fession of the second man. Conley
will undergo a lic-detector test
sometime Friday. it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Al Advisors To
Be Honored Here

Six Madison County All Advis-
ors will be hOnored at a Farm and
Home Week Luncheon on Friday,
according to the Extension Office.
They will be recognized at the
Ohio Grand Ballroom, Ohio State
University, for their years of ac-
tive All Leadership.
Those honored will be: Mrs. +.
M. Ridenour, London, a ten year
advisor; Miss Charlotte Hennis,
Plain City; Miss Isabelle Boerger,
Irwin; Albert Anderson, Mt. Ster-
ling; Max Dunkel, London; and
Ed Vallery, London, all five year
advisors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Fire Marshall O.K.'s
Madison Local School

Assistant State Fire Marshal
Earl c. Nictcrt gave report 10
the officials of Madison Local
School, that nc found the school
in satisfactory condition, following
a thorough inspection of the build
ing, Thursday, March IS.
A few minor recommendations
were made by the assistant fire
marshal
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Newark Man Faces
Suit For S37,378

Robert Haas, 1926 Fountain Ave
nue., Springfield, asks S37, 1885
damages from Floyd King, 66
North Second Street, Newark, for
injuries in a suit filed in Madison
County common pleas court.
Petitioner claims that negligence
of defendant in failing to proper
ly observe an automatic traffic
signal at intersection of Twin ST,
and West Main Street in the viii
lage of West Jefferson caused
injuries for which he asks judge
ment of the S37, 1885.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Coon-Eaters Meet
For Annual Feed

The Madison County Coon Eat
crS Association will hold their an
nual Spring tournament at the
London Country Club on the even
ing of Wednesday, March "a, ac-
cording to Mark CornwelI, captain
of the coon hunt. Speaker for the
evening will be Daniel Boone, Cap
tain Cornwell said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Connie CutIip
On OSU Dramatic
Society Board

COLUMBUS, O., March II -
Jim Rattan, 1871 n. Starr Rd.,
Columbus is the newly elected
president. of Smollers, one of the
oldest dramatic societies on the
Ohio State University campus.
Connie Cutlip, London was named
Cnrrni aI,N
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Jefferson Sports
New Patrol Car

West Jefferson Police Chief, Bill
Mcclure, is sporting brand new
1854 police cruiser which was pur-
chased recently by the village
council. The cruiser is equipped
with 2-way radio, first aid equip
ment, fire extinguisher, stretcher
and blankets and is said to be as
efficient as any cruiser found any
where.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Prison Escapes
Sentenced Here

William r. Dempsey, Carl w.
Condor and Albert Lee Hayes. in
common pleas court were given
sentences of one TO five years at
hard labor in the Ohio Peniten-
tiary, after they indicted by the
January Grand Jury on charges
of escaping from the London Pri-
son Farm,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Bill Andrews In
HANNA Choir Sinq

Bill Andrews, MarySville Rd., a
senior at HANNA Divinity School
of Wittenberg College in Spring
field, will sing with the HANNA
Choir during its tour of Lutheran
Churches in Ohio and Indiana
March 24-April II. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Andrews. q.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
Tom BopeIey On Dean
List At Colgate u.

HAMILTON, n. Y. Thomas r.
Bopeley, son of Mrs. J. l.. Bopeley
of 52 Elm St, London, has been
named 10 the Deans List at Col
gate University for academic ex-
cellence during the preceding Sc
mester. Only 1870 of the univers-
ity's 1880 students attained this
honor.
Bopeley, a junior, is a 1851 grad
uate of London High School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
FRANK ADAM S
IN HOSPITAL

Frank Adams. Lincoln Avenue,
was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital,
Monday evening for observation
and treatment. His room number
is 424.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
JOHN LITCHFIELD
is IMPROVING

John Litchfield, TT Cherry
Street, underwent surgery at Grant
Hospital Tuesday. His room num-
Der is 303.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-19
c. L. THIBAUT
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

c. L. Thibaut is recovering at
his home on North Union Street
after a recent operation at Mt.
Carmel Hospital.