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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Saxbe Candidate
For Congress-To
Oppose Bender

Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, William Saxbe, Me
chanicsburg will be a definite can
didate for Congress, according to
a report from Columbus. Saxbe
will oppose George Bender, Con-
gressman-at-large, from Cleveland.
The 37-year-old attorney will try
for the Republican nomination in
the May 4 primary election.
However, state Republican chair
man, Ray Bliss, said that he had
Strongly urged" Saxbe not to run
against Bender. He also said that
the State Committee would wage
a vigorous campaign for Bender
and all other endorsed candidates.
The winner of the Republican
primary will face Cleveland mayor
Thomas A Burke. who was recent
ly appointed by Democratic Gov
ernor Frank J. LauSche, to fill the
vacancy created by the untimely
death of Senator Robert A. Taft.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Police Issuing Tickets To
Illegally Parked Cars Here
Mother Of London
Woman Dies
January l3

Mrs. Winnie V. Baird, 80 mother
of Mrs. A. M. Shenefelt, North
Main Street, died at 8:35 o'clock
Wednesday evening at the Mollie
Traber Rest Home Columbus. Mrs.
Baird, in failing health for several
years, died of pneumonia, follow
ing a fall more than a week ago.
She was born in Pennsylvania,
the daughter of James and Martha
Henry Fell. For the past eleven
years, after the death of her hus-
band, Emmett Baird, she had
made her home with her son-in-
law and daughter, the Reverend
and Mrs. A. M. Shenefelt, until
her health failed several years
ago.
Surviving are the one daughter;
two grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day at two o'clock at the Baird
Funeral Home, Greenville, Pa,
the Reverend Berry Hill, officiat-
ing minister. Interment in Rocky
Glenn Cemetery GreenvilIe.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
State And County
Office Vacancies
Announced Here

The County Offices to be elected
in 1854 in Madison County include:
Representative to the General AS
sembly; County Commissioner
Zone to elect; County Auditor;
Judge of Probate Court; County
Central Committeeman for both
Republicans and Democrats, ac-
cording to the Madison County
Board of Elections.
State offices to be elected will
be: Governor; Lieutenant Cover
nor; Secretary of State; Treasurer
of State; Attorney General; u. S.
Senator for unexpired term ending
January 3, 1857; three Judges of
Supreme Court two fun terms
and one unexpired term).
In the District, offices to be
elected are: Representative to
Congress, State Senator, Judge of
Court of Appeals Zone full term
to elect in each Appellate Dis
trict). Each party will also elect
members of the State Central
Committee.
All offices to be elected at the
General Election, November 2,
1854, must file their petitions be-
fore 4 pm, February 3, 1854.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
MCMiIIen Again
Top Ohio Driver

Winning 1O3 races in 1858 Will
liam N. CDoc) McMillen once
again won the honors as Ohio's top
race winner at the annual meeting
of district United States Trotting
Association meeting in Columbus
on Tuesday. No other driver but
McMillen has won the award since
it was instituted in 1850.
Jimmy Cruise, Mt. Vernon, won
the trophy for the top money-win-
ner with a total take of S163,-
2875O in the 1850 racing year.
KeystOner was selected as
Horse of the Year" He is owned
by George II. Tipling of Cleveland
and is driven and trained by Frank
Erwin.
William B. Murray was re-elect-
ed as a director for another three
year term defeating Tom Billings
ley of Greenville.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Donald Lowery
Gets Discharge

FORT EUSTIS Va. - Sgt. Don
aid E. Lowery, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest H. Lowery, Z18 So.
Toland Street, London Ohio; will
be honorably discharged from the
Army on January 18th, 1854. He
is a member of the 384th Army
Band, and has been since May 9Th,
1852 at which time he held the
grade of Corporal. During his as
signment with the Band, he has
played drums and symbols, served
as Mail Clerk. Troop Informer and
Educator, Safety MOO and Admin
istrative Clerk. He was found to
be very efficient and was promot-
ed to Sergeant on May Is, 1853.
Sgt. Lowery is a graduate of
London High School. He also at
tended Eschewege S ch hool of
Transportation in Eschewege, Ger
many and European School of Or
dinance in Mannheim, Germany.
The last two schools were conplet-
ed while he was serving with the
United States Army overseas.
Prior to entering the service,
Sgt. was a Florist, Grocery Clerk
and student. Quotes, II don't know
what I'll do after leaving the serv-
ice, probably return to one of these
iobS -
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
JaYceeS Meet TO
Present Award
Group To Hear 1t. Gov.
John w. Brown TONIGHT

The London Jaycees will hold a
special meeting here Thursday
evening to award the "Distingu-
iShed Service Award to the young
man selected as outstanding by the
Jaycee organization. The award
will be given to that young man
who has contributed most to the
welfare of the community during
the last twelve months, it was
said.
The recent sale of the Charity
Newsie" edition sponsored by the
Jaycee organization and paid for
by local subscription was termed
a success. The tabloid-type news
paper which the Jaycees sold this
year was in charge of Bob Row.
land, local movie manager, and
was printed by Columbus print
ing firm. 1853 marked the first
year that the London JayceeS have
seen fit to place business out of
town. William Fettrow of Lafay-
cite is president.
Lieutenant Governor John Brown
main speaker of the evening, will
be escorted into town by members
of the Jaycees and others. Lieu
tenant Governor Brown, formerly
mayor of Medina, Ohio, for two
terms, was born in Athens County
Ohio and attended Ohio Univers-
ity, Cleveland College and Akron
Law School. He was a member oi
the Ohio State Patrol before the
war and with the u. S. Coast
Guard during the war.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Beefmen Hear Tax
Problems Aired

Thirty Madison County beefmen
heard an interesting lecture by
Horace Domigan, CPA and Assist
ant Professor at Ohio State Uni
versity. Mr.. Domigan answered
many of the cattlemen's problems
on filing income tax. Every listen
er went home with many good
points he could use for his own
filing.
Austin Harbage, President of
the Madison County Beef Improve
ment Committee announced the
Ohio Cattle Feeders Association
meeting to be held at the Deshler-
Hilton Hotel, January % and %
1854.
The nomination Committee - II.
w. Rogers, Chairman; Joe Hook
and Russell Dorm, presented their
nominations TO the group. Officers
elected for 1854 are: Gwynne
Burr, President; Paul Overturf,
Vice President; and John Sawyer,
Secretary Treasurer. Mario n
Moats has one more year of the
uneXpired term to serve as Direc-
tor on the State Committee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
28 Cases TO Be
Heard In q Days

Noting sharp upSWing in local
crimes, Prosecutor Forrest Siden-
er said Thursday that the Grand
Jury will be at least four days in
disposing of cases being heard
next week. OF the % cases being
brought before the Grand Jury, 26
are in the felony class. Only two
cases are classified as misdemean-
orS, Prosecutor Sidener said.
Never in my experience have
so many serious cases come before
the Grand Jury at one time" the
prosecutor said. Mr.. Sidener fur
ther pointed out that the cases
range from failure to provide to
rape. Other cases to be heard
number such crimes as arson,
breaking and entering, larceny by
trick, auto theft, malicious deS-
truction of property, shooting with
intent to wound, pointing of fire
arms, insufficient funds and at
tempted breaking and entering.
It was pointed out that several
cases involving persons who have
escaped from penal institutions will
also be heard. A new change in the
law provides that, wherein a per-
son escapes from an institution,
and is duly found guilty, he will
receive an additional sentence of
to 5 years upon conviction. For
merly, an eScapee got two extra
years on his sentence and in some
cases but one in the instance that
he gave himself up to authorities.
According to reports, cases COM
ing before the Juvenile Judge,
Maurice Beathard, are increasing
also. While the juvenile court does
not make known its cases as a
rule, it is we'll known that a large
number of juveniles are being held
in detention awaiting hearings and
disposition at the present time.
A report from the sheriff's of
flee revealed that the county Jail
is filled with % residents" on
hand.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Dairy Tour Set
For THURSDAY

The Madison County all day
Dairy Tour will be held on Thurs
day. January 2S. The tour will
commence at Gas A. NJ, at the
Ira Thomas farm, 3 miles north
east of West jefferson, according
to John Fl. Buehl, chairman of
the Madison County Dairy Serv-
ice Unit Board of Directors.
More detailed information will
follow. Anyone having any ques-
tons please contact the Extension
Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
ChenoWeth Land
Brings S94,596
AT Public Sale

The land owned by the late Rea
Chenoweth, prominent London and
Madison County resident, who died
here in 1884, was sold at sheriff's
sale in partition, Saturday, to
Clarence Garen, Oak Run twp,
farmer, whose bid of $151 per acre
was high. Appraised at $155 per
acre the 626.47 acreage brought a
total of $94, ,596.97.
The two tracts are on the Mt.
Sterling Pike Estate Route So
south of London and are in the
same neighborhood as the large
farm owned and operated by Mr..
Garen for a number of years.
The land involved in the trans
action was left at Mr.. Chenoweth's
death to his wife, Louise Watson
ChenoWeth, who died here in Octo-
Der, for her lifetime. 1t was en-
tailed to Mr.. Chenoweth's nephews
the late Austin K. ChenoWeth of
London and his brother the late
M. Lawrence Chenoweth of New
Orleans, or their children.
The heirs concerned in the par
tition are, Mrs. June Rea Levering,
Dayton, Mrs. Ann Ashman Mid
dletown and Mrs. Eldon Foulk, oil
Washington, D. c., daughters OF
the late Austin K. Chenoweth and
Mrs. Yvonne Treimer and Robert
Chenoweth both of New Orleans
children of the late M. Lawrence
ChenoWeth.
Wilbur Foreman, who has farm
ed this land for 80 years, has pur,
chased the George Funk farm
near Chrisman Chapel and expects
to move there the first of March.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Spot Check Shows
But Very Few Get
Parking Tickets

Police were repeatedly handing
out parking tickets here this
week in all metered areas about
town. However, if was not re-
veaIed exactly who had issued
the order although it had been
said that the mayor himself had
given the order. This statement
was later denied.
However, it was noted that
while tickets were being issued in
some areas, most illegally parked
cars did not have parking tickets.
A spot check at 4 pm. Thurs
day revealed that of 19 meters on
West Second street, only three
autoists had paid for parking. All
of the remaining Is autos were
overparked. Only three had tickets
on the windshield.
A further check on Main St,
between Second and High revealed
that of A parking meters, but 9
had paid. No tickets were evident
on any of the autos. High Street,
east Of Main, has q parking met
ers. Five had paid while 16 cars
had no tickets in evidence al
though meter flags were up. Seven
autos were found to be illegally
parked outside parking metered
areas. AS usual, no parking tickets
were seen.
However, the most noticeable
situation of all existed i'm front of
the police station. A check reveal
ed that of IS parking meters in the
half-block in each direction i'm
mediately outside the tation
house door there are is metered
parking places in operation. Of
these three were moccupied the
rest had not paid nor were any
parking tickets in evidence.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Record Number OF Major
Grimes Before Grand Jury
Women To
Sponsor Supper

The Auxiliary of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Fl. V. Christopher
Post, is sponsoring a coon supper
Saturday evening, January 16, at
the VIEW. Hall, South Main ST.,
London.
The supper will start at five
o'clock and will be served con-
tinuously throughout the evening.
The entire proceeds will be turned
over to the Polio Fund TO be used
where most needed. The public is
invited to the supper to aid against
the perils of polio according to an
nouncement by the sponsoring or
ganiZatiOn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Farm Bureau Youth
Conference January 80

AMANDA Young farm peo-
pie from Is central and southern
Ohio counties will meet at the
High School building here Jan.
80 for a Farm Bureau Youth
Conference, it was announced to-
day by Ivan Cooper, field super
visor for the Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation.
According to Cooper, farm
youth from the following coun-
ties are eligible to attend; Athens,
Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gal
liza, Hooking, Jackson, Lawrence,
Madison, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike,
Ross, Scioto, and Union counties.
Harry Ellis, Pleasantville, district
Farm Bureau Youth cabinet chair
man. is to be chairman of the
conference.
The one-day session will fea-
ture youth group officer train
ing and recreation. Highlight will
be a discussion of the work and
function of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation by Daniel w,
Johnson, Columbus, Senior Resi-
dent Agent for the FBI in Colum-
bus.
Instructors for the training ses-
sion include John Heiskell, or
ganization director for the Farm
Bureau in Meigs, Gallia, and
Athens counties; and Alice Sch
wiebert, Darwin R, Bryan, and
Alice Beardsley, of the state Farm
Bureau staff.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15

Miss Shirley Thompson, 18 years
of age, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John t. Thompson, Sc Riley Az
enue, was sworn into the "WAF'',
Women in the Air Force, u. S. Air
Force, at F't. Hayes, Columbus,
Monday
Miss Thompson, who graduated
at London High School this year,
volunteered for service and was
recruited through the Columbus
Area, u. S. Air Force. She left
Immediately for Lakeland Air
Force Base, San Antonio, Texas,
for eight weeks basic training.
Sgt. Anne Yoder, from the u. S.
Army and the u S. Army Air
Force Recruiting Station, Column
bus, will be in the basement of the
London postoffice, Saturday, jan
uary 16, from 8 to Il noon, for the
convenience of any young women
who are interested in this type of
a career.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Young Farmers
Elect Davis To
Head 1854 Group

The Madison Local School chap
ter of the Young Farmers of
America, organized for 1854 by
electing the following officers:
Eldon Davis, president; Charles
Reeves, vice president; Bill Miller,
secretary; Gene Clemons, treaSur-
er; Bob Dorm, sports director and
Donald Lewis, reporter
Paul Hammond is retiring presi-
dent of the group.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Annual Al Dinner
At Somerford Is
Set For Jan. q

The Annual All Advisors Rec
ognition Banquet will be highlight-
ed by a talk by Mr.. d. Merrill
Davis well known for his leader
ship in the field of music and his
philosophy of living.
The Banquet will be held at the
Somerford Grange Hall, Saturday
evening, January %, at 7 o'clock,
through the cooperation of the
Madison County Fair Board.
The banquet is held in recogni-
ton of the All leaders in Madison
County for their splendid guidance
and hard work in developing our
youth to be better citizens.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Seven To Report
For Army Service

A group leaving Madison Coun-
ty Wednesday for induction into
the Armed Services at Ft. Hayes,
Columbus, included: Richard Eu-
gene Null, West Jefferson; Will
liam Edward Frey, Plain City;
Roger Irwin Baker, Mt. Sterling,
r. D.; David r. Wagner, London
r. D. 3; Jack r. Lansing, South
Solon; Vernon J. Burris and Will
liam Henry Wakeman, both Lon
don.
The County Selective Service
will send Harold Stevens, London
and Ralph Ackley, Springfield, Rt.
2, to Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Janu-
ary 81 for physical examination.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Deercreek Polio
Benefit Saturday

DeerCreek Township benefit for
the Infantile Paralysis Fund cam
paign, is scheduled for Saturday
night, January %. Euchre and 50
50 dance is the program.
The Madison Local School bene-
fit for the fund campaign on Sat
urday night, February 6, includes
a cake walk, home cooked foods,
progressive games dancing to the
music of Paul and Eddy's Orches-
ira.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Home Damaged By
Fire Wednesday

A fire of unknown origin badly
damaged the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Myers near Lake Madison
Wednesday evening. The Commu-
nifty fire truck answered the call
and eXtinguished the blaze. The
house had been left unattended
and neighbors noticed smoke pour
ing from the house. Only valiant
work by a hastily assembled
bucket brigade" held the flames
in check until the fire truck arriv-
ed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Three Girls On
O.S.U. Honor Roll

Three Madison County girls
were placed on the honor roll at
the Ohio State University School
of Economics, according to re-
lease from the university. They
are Fern Edwards and Dolores
Phillips, both of London, and Bev-
erly Hines of Sedalia. All three
have an average of 3.25 or better.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
Madison Coun+ians
On Radio Series

Madison County will be able to
hear some of their own folks on
radio station WOSU in the near
future, according to Larry Sar-
baugh, Assistant Agricultural Edi-
tor, Ohio State University.
He will interview the Paul
OVerturf family on Saturday, jan
uary 16; Arthur Meeker, Thurs
day, January 21; and Joe Hook,
Thursday, February II. They will
be heard at 12;00-12:3O pm, on
the Farm and Home Broadcasts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
WARMER WEATHER

Probable rains and warmer
weather are predicted for the
weekend. The expected warm
er temperatures are expected
to melt the 2 inch snow which
fell Thursday. High of about
40 degrees with low of freez-
ing is the outlook Warm
southerly air is moving into
the central states which will
continue for several days, the
Weatherman said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
DELIGHT o!

Il was delighted with the
quick results | got with a
want-ad in your newspaper"
says Mrs. John w. I sold my
old refrigerator for more than
the trade-in value and every
body is happy"
/, Try a want-ad the sure
fire way to buy, sell or trade.
It's quick, cheap and efficient.
Call 81 or 81.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
CLARK WILLOuGHBY
IN HOSPITAL

F. Clark Willoughby, former
London resident, now of Column
bus, has entered Mt. Carmel Hos
pital for observation and treat
ment His room number is 427.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
BOB McGATH
is I'M ROWING

Robert McGath, London-West
Jefferson Road, is reported as i'm
proving il Mt. Carmel Hospital,
following a serious illness. He has
had several blood transfusions af-
ter stomach hemorrhage.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
= OUR
"a TOWN
PToMAINE

tS"NlHNE
We heard about a guy the
other day who owns a res
taurant where the food is so
bad that each day, during the
noon hour, he hangs a sign on
his door which says-"Gone to
lunchw
ADAGE
And then there's the one
about the dispectic hill-billy
who was ashamed of his wife
but he loved her still!
HUMMN!
If you think that all men
are created free and equal
consider the obstetrician's fee
and a pair of twins, a boy and
a girl. And we suppose you've
already heard about the Scot
Gilman who saved all his toys
for his second childhood?
DREAM
Lots of people wish their
dreams would come true but
they never consider the night
mares when they make such
wishes.
DIRTY DICKS DIARY
Public Relations - drinking
uncles.
Prophetic who estimates
what's left after taxes.
Security-what a man has
in Jail.
Human Nature qualified
meanness. ,.,.
Co-operation-fee splitting
specialists.
FUTURE
Our future would look a lot
briohter if the nations of the
world would stop burying the
hatchet in hole dug with
battleax.
HURRY!
An ad appeared in a recent
issue Of a London (England)
naper under business oppor-
tunities." 1t read, 1882 model
hearse for sale with 1870
body"
DoPEY
asked the bartender.
Said the rum-dumb, Girls
what's yours?"
TRIM ..
CHOW about going out with
me tonight?" asked the mash
er of the cute manlcurist'
Cant, I'm married"
"Oh come on, your husband
won't care! g..
COX. ask him-he's shaving
you!
COMPLAINT
The thing that is wrong with
movies nowadays is that the
characters "bear no resemb-
lance to any person whatso-
ever-either living or dead
SHAGGY
Have YOU heard the story
about the man who went TO
the cheese factory and asked
for a so pound Swiss cheese
but without any small holes
lust one big hole in the mid
die. Cheesemaker worked long
and hard and finally produced
lust what the customer want
ed. do you want it sent or
will YOU take it with you?"
asked the cheesemaker.
"No," said the customer,
'T think I'll just eat it here"
APPLAUSE
Best opening sentence we've
ever heard of concerns a man
who, after he had been intro
duced to the gathering, got to
his feet and said, "You have
been giving your attention for
the past half hour to turkey
stuffed with sage-you are
about to hear a sage stuffed
with turkey"
HOLY MATRIMoNY
Hubby: 'If it hadn't taken
YOU so long to get ready, we
would have caught the first
busr'
Wifey: eyes, and if you
hadn't hurried me so, we
wouldn't have had to wait SO
long for the next one"
SELF SACRIFICE
They say that self sacrifice
is good for one. Too, they say
that to make such sacrifice
twice a day is wonderful foi
the soul. We practice this in.
dustriouslyt We go to bee
every night and get up every
morning.
SIGN
Columbus gin mill has {
sign over the bar which says
"If you want to drive while
drunk make sure you have {
cart"
OWE ME!
Trouble with debt is that
after you contract it, it starts
to expand!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-15
JOHN PENNELLS
HAVE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pennell, Lon
don RID. 3, announce the birth
of son at Mt. Carmel Hospital
Tuesday, January IL.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
Cl.,I<> I'LL. RI.
GROWS YOUR HAIR SHORT

Short hair is here to stay, say our
Charles of the Ritz fashion ex-
Perts. But short hair sIeeked and
smoothed to q slightly longer
length :. to q trimmer, tanner line.
Shown above: a soienee version.
Below: q sweet variation. Both,
reliant on the perfection of the
proper permanent.
Trim, 2.OO RestyIe Cut, 800
Try our wonderful Cold Wave
Permanent, $500
Washington, Chew Chase
Dl. $500 OIL 4760o >
W0l-Chores Of the Ritz Beouty Salon, End Floor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-30
BIT1INGER

The first noticeable frost of the
season visited this ncighboi hood,
last Friday morning, but so far
very little damage was done to
vegetation.
Messrs. Cheston Browning and
Lawrence Fraley Of Oakland, were
callers in this village last Tuesday.
Miss Phyllis Beachy. who is en-
ployed in Washington, D. c., spent
last weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Beachy, south
of this village.
Guy Beckman and Chester
Gathers, of the Meadow Mountain
settlement, We're business callers
here last Thursday.
The grammar school opened here
last week with a large attendance.
Ralph Bucket and Mrs. Ida Reck-
ner are teachers.
Several railroad car loads of
coal were shipped from the strip
mine operations on the old Peter
p. Lohr farm, near here, during the
past week.
Farmers in this neighborhood are
busy with their fall work and are
harvesting corn and buckwheat
crops, which are reported as very
good.