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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29
SPORTS

and visitors with the excellent way
they conduct a spring training
camp. Members of the press very
pleased with the fine cooperation
they receive from the Redleg
camp.
Infielder Rocky Bridges, one of
the most popular players in all
baseball, receiving word that his
wife had presented him with a son
at their home in Long Beach, Cal
ifornia. The enormous size of Tom
Ackar's shoulders coming in for
considerable comment from every
one and Acker's fine early show
ing on the mound also bringing
much praise.
Cliff Ross fireball being COM
pared with the best in the league.
Bobby Adams hitting the ball well.
Glen Gorbous showing fine ability
at the bat the rookie delivering
hits in timely fashion. Wally Post
hitting the ball harder than he did
at this time last year. The Cincin-
natl pitchers doing more running
than we ever did"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

said sewers on Olive Street from
West Center Street TO Mound Street
for approximately 400 feet east OF
Olive Street; and all the lots and
posed Improvement by tapping into
or connecting with the same, which
lots and LANDS are hereby determln-
ed TO be specially benefited by the
said improvement; in addition the
cost of the section of sewer approNi-
mateIy S05 feet long on West Cen
ter Street east from Olive Street
snail be borne, according to the
front footage owned by the benefit
ted property owners; namely those
whose sewer lines eventually empty
INTO this 305 foot section. The pro-
perty owners fronting on the 305
foot section will not be assessed as
they are served by an adequate
sewer at the present time. The cost
Of the said Improvement shall in
clude the cost and expense of the
preliminary and other surveys and
printing and publishing of the said
notices, the cost of construction to-
gether with interest on bonds issued
deferred assessments and all other
expenditures.
SECTION 4. That the assessments
so to be levied shall be paid in
twenty annual installments with in
terest on deferred payments at the
bonds to be issued in anticipation of
the collection thereof; provided that
the owner of any property assessed,
may, at his option, pay such assess
ment in cash within thirty days
after the passage of the sessing 8
ordinance.
SECTION 5. That bonds OF the City
of London, Ohio, shall be issued in
anticipation of the collection of as
sessments by installments and in an
amount equal thereto; and notes OF
said City shall be issued in antici-
patton of the levying of such as
sessment and the issue of such
bonds.
SECTION 6. That the Consulting
Engineers be and are hereby direct
eds to prepare and file with this
G o n CT a tentative assessment
showing the amount to be assessed
on each lot or parcel of land TO be
assessed.
SECTION Z. That the Service Di.
rector be and ne is hereby authoriZ-
ed and directed, as soon as funds
therefor are available~So make and
execute contract for said improve.
ment with the lowest and best bid.
der after advertisements according tC
law.
SECTION 8. This ordinance is
hereby declared to be an emergency
measure necessary for the immedi.
ate preservation of the public peace
health, and safety of the inhabitants
of the City OF London, Ohio, sucf
necessity being found in the fac
that it is necessary TO provide ade.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

on West Center Street east from
Olive Street shall be borne, accord
ing TO the front footage owned, by
the benefited property owners,
namely those whose sewer lines
eventually empty into this 305 foot
section. The property owners 'front.'
ing on the 305 foot section viii not
be assessed as they are served by
an adequate sewer at the present
time. The cost of the said improve
ment shall include the cost and ex-
pense Of the preliminary and other
surveys and the printing and pub
fishing Of the said notices, the cost
Of construction together with inter-
est on bonds issued in anticipat ion
Of the collection Of deferred assess
ments and all other expenditures
SECTION /. That the assessments
so TO be levied shall be paid in
twenty annual installments with in
terest on deferred payments. at the
same rate as shall be borne by the
bonds to be ISSUED in anticipation
Of the collection thereof: provided
that the owner Of any property as
assessment in cash within thirty
days after the passage Of the as
sessing ordinance.
City Of London, Ohio, shall be issued
assessments by instalIments and in
an amount equal thereto; and notes
Of said City shall be issued in antici-
patton Of the levying Of such as
sessment and the issue Of such
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29
Water Picture In
Ohio Brightens

COLUMBUS, OHIO The
monthly report of the Ohio Divi-
sion of Water is the most en-
couraging for many months.
The Division reports the State
generally received more than nor
NAL precipitation during the
month. The Akron-C Canton airport,
with deficiency of only ID inch,
was the only index station report
ing less than normal. Most of the
precipitation in the first half Of
the month was in the form of snow
particularly in the northern half
of the state. There were some fair
TO good rains in the latter half of
the month, especially in the south
ern half of the state One of these
rains amounted to two inches in
II hours at Marietta.
Snow which fell in January and
was still lying on the ground in
early February was taken off by
the thaWs and rains in the latter
half of February. This was con-
tributing factor to stream flow and
ground water recharge which is in
addition to the February precipi-
tation.
Above normal precipitation and
high runoff ratio, owing to fro
zen ground, contributed to relativ-
ely high stream flow throughout
the state Both index gaging sta.
tions reported well above the nor.
mall for the month Most streams
were bank full Throughout a large
part of the month, bottom lands
were flooded on occasions and &
few low highways were closed fol
a day or two but no serious FLOOD
damage was reported.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29
Urge ScuttIine
Of Old Boats

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Sports
men and boat owners are being
urged by the Division of Parks to
destroy old "junker" boats that
are lying neglected around lakes,
rivers and ponds.
Children will soon be spending
Saturdays and after-School hours
playing along rivers and lakes.
Old abandoned boats are complete
ly unsafe and worthless, but kids
have ways of making them float
in waters swollen by spring thaws
and rains.
In the past, a number of TRACE
dies have occurred when children
have used old boats for early
spring excursions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA
MADISON COUNTY. OHIO
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29
ORDINANCE NO. 1910

ORDINANCE NO. 1916
Determining to proceed with the
construction of AN s" sanitary sewer
in Olive street from West Center
street TO Mound street and an Mound
Street running east from Olive
street for approximately 400 feet.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council
of the City Of London. State OF Ohio:
SECTION /. That it il hereby de-
termined To proceed with the cO"-
struction Of an 8" sanitary sewer in
olive Street from West Center
Street to Mound Street and in Mound
Street running east from olive
Street for Approximately 400 feet. in
accordance with Resolution No. 1865,
passed on the 21st day of September,
1854. and i'm accordance with the
plans specifications, estimates, and
profiles heretofore approved and
now on file in the Office of the Ser
vice Director.
SECTION 2. That all claims for
damages resulting therefrom shall
be iudiciallv inquired into after the
completion Of the proposed improve
ment, and the City Solicitor be and
he is hereby authorized and direct
ed 10 institute proceedings in Q
court Of competent iurisdictio tt
inquire into such claims.
SECTION 3. That the whole cost
Of the said Improvement shall nc
assessed by the foot front upon the
following described lots and lands
all lots and lands whi"" N"'' 80
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29
Notes From The
Redlegs Camp

With the Cincinnati Redlegs at
Tampa, Florida. Bob Thurman the
husky southpaw batter, impressing
onlookers with his fine power dur
ing the intersquad games. Manag-
er Birdie Tebbetts doesn't allow a
player to walk or strikeout. In one
contest, Thurman took the third
strike but TebbettS made him stay
up at bat. HIT hit the next pitch
over the right field wall off Ruby
Minarcin when he returned to the
bench Tebbetts wolked over to
Thurman and said, "Of course you
don't expect to get four strikes
this summer" Thurman said: But
he was throwing me Sinkers out
there" The skipper came back:
why didn't you go out and tell
him about it"
Ed Bailey, the sophomore catch
er, in fine shape as the result Of
work in construction this past
summer. Fences at Plant Field,
where the Redlegs train, the same
distance as their Crosley Field
park in Cincinnati. Bert Haas, the
huStling third sacker for the Red
legs a few years back, working
out with the Cincinnati club. Young
frankie Robinson 19-year-old out
fielder on the Nashville roster,
drawing rave notices from all sides
with his fine power at the plate.
Waite Hoyt, the former Yankee
hurling great and now the play-by-
play announcer of the Redleg
games on hand for a week. Hoyt
picking up a bat and engaging in
an impromptu pepper drill and
looking as if he could take the
mound at a moments notice
Birdie Tebbets and his coaches
Tom Ferrick and Dick Bartell i'm
pressing writer's, photographers
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

bonds.
SECTION 6. That the Consulting
Engineers be and are hereby di-
rected 20 prepare and file with this
Council a tentative assessment
showing the amount To be assessed
on each lot or parcel of land 10 be
assessed.
SECTION Z. That the Service Di-
rector be and he is hereby authoriE-
ed and directed, as soon as funds
therefor are availab Bile. to make and
execute a contract for said improve.
ment with the lowest and best bid
der after advertisement according TO
law.
SECTION s. This ordinance is
hereby declared TO be an emergency
measure necessary for the immedi-
ate preservation of the public peace,
health, and safety OF the Inhabitants
of the. City of London, Ohie. such
necessity being found in the fact
that il is necessary TO provide ade-
quate sewerage for the area set
forth in this ordinance. Therefore,
this ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and Affer the ear
liest period allowed by law.
Passed: March IL, 1855.
Harold III. Sparkling
President OF Council
Attest:
Forrest r. Hanson
Clerk Of Council
Approved
E. r. Speasmaker,
Mayor
March 2S 20
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

qaate sewerage for the area set
forth in this ordinance. Therefore.
this ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after the ear
liest period allowed by law.
Passed: March II, 1855.
Harold H. Sparkling
President of Council
Attest.
Forrest r.. Hanson
Clerk of Council
Approved:
Il. =. Speasmaker
Mayor
March 2S 30
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

Estate of Henry Dorm Deceased
Harold Dorm has been duly appoint
ed and qualified as Administrator of
the Estate OF Henry Dorm late of
Madison County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 1ith day of March AID.
1855 Number 12343 Docket Page
125. Joseph S. King, Probate Judge
of said County.
March Ia 81 %
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29

PUBLIC NOTICE
Court Of Common Pleas
Madison County, Ohio
John Sharp.
London, Ohio
Plaintiff
VS.
Laura Sharp,
Address Unknown,
Defendant
Case No. 20.0I7
Laura ShaAp, whose place of resi-
denae is unknown. viii take notice
that on March IS. 1865. John Sharp
filed a petition in the Court of Com
mon Pleas, Madison County Ohio, in
Case No. 20017 against her asking
for a divorce op the ground of gross
neglect Of duty. Said ease will be
assigned for hearing on or after
May 4 1855.
Charles Crabbe
Attorney, London, Ohio.
March 81 28 April II 18 25
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-29
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American League

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA =
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO
No. 10000
John l.. Bateman
Plaintiff,
VS.
Roseanna G.. Bateman,
Defendant
n o II ICE
Roseanna G.. Bateman whose place
of residence is Tucsonia Hotel, 231
w. Congress, Tucson. Arizona, will
take notice that on the 25th day of
February, 1855, the undersigned
filed his petition against her in the
Court of Common Pleas of Madison
County, Ohio. praying for a divorce
and relief on the grounds of gross
neglect of duty. Said cause will be
for hearing on and after the 18Th
day Of April 1855.
John L. Bateman
BY His Attorneys.
Jackman & Nichols
Feb. 2S March Z IA 81 2S April 4
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29

munist Party and as result
either cease TO exist or become
largely ineffective.
As long as we recognize Soviet
Russia and continue to retreat
before it, the prosecution of the
Communists as Soviet agents in
effect is almost like pouring
water through sieve. IL was
because of this fact that | re-
fused on every occasion to tes-
tify in the Communist trials,
including the l949 case, and
did so only when compelled by
subpoena.
Meanwhile, due to official
blindness as to the real source
of the continued existence of
the Communist Party here, the
Reds have won allies for their
line. In the April issue of Pol-
ttcdl Affairs, a number of these
allies in the battle against "in-
formers" ~ that is against Gov
ernment witnesses exposing
the conspiracy - have been re-
ferred to in a complimentary
manner.
Prominent in this catalogue of
praise appears the following;
Especially noteworthy was the
New York Times editorial de.
nunciation of the Justice De-
partment's attempt to ascribe
the widespread opposition TO the
informer system to "a Commun-
iSt effort. :" The comrades are
delighted that the Times OBJ
Scures the Communist origin of
the attack on Government wit
nesses. No one has asserted
that it is only the Communists
who have now taken up this
cry against ''informers. The
transmission belts" which,
unfortunately, are non-Commun-
ist = are always falling victims
to the Red-originsted line. That
is what makes that line so
successful.
Again | must urge you TO do
your part in bringing about the
atmosphere in which the Soviet
fifth column can be halted -
namely, by urging official Wash
ington to break off relations
with Soviet Russia. There is
not TOO much time left in which
to act.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29

exploded with honest indignation. He was man.
Our current radio.TY fathers aren't even mice. OF
course. they provide many hearty laugh. But the
family with the father at its head is not to be
laughed at
Fatery through imitation of new ideas may
pay off but the pattern is sometimes quickly kill
ed, and poor father may easily be the chief cas-
ualty. Maybe it wouldn't be bad idea to ease this
type of woebegone parent to 4 mereiful end. Per-
haps there's shrewd method in this current mad
ness.
If father is made to look like boob, If Ills wife
continually rides herd and if the children more
often little monsters than blessed dear constantly
disregard his authority, then it's clear that the
writer's of these comedy" shows succeeding in
undermining the main unit of our society.
We hope that fathers get break and that
the pendulum swings hack to sanity.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29
Fathers i'm an Awful Rut

We have often wondered what made the radio
and TV father tick. Parentwise he has so many
shortcomings that it is difficult TO know where TO
begin 10 enumerate them We can't even call him
Dagwood. Rover Fido would be better choice
OF name.
To countless people In the vast radio and 1V
audiences. Pops WOW, He's pretty muck of a
jeilyfish weak sister and Sad Sack and his
wife is more than the distaff side She's his intel
ligence Without her he's like Mr.. Uniyae without
IN eectronic brain. We've often wondered how a
man with 10 obviously just few notches below
that OF kindergarten tot could ever earn living?
And how does he support his family in the COM
Portable style that the serptwriters have wished
him.
Shades Of Clarence Day! At least this lrasebe
father vas picture Of old-fashioned virility who
displayed respectable sense O. reliability and
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29
Shortcomings of Catholics
Feed Secularism

Though il is perfectly true that the philoso
phies of the modern wG-ld are the product Of
many generations OF secularlsm and therefore per
haps, hardly to be imputed as guilt to many who
we're born, bred and moulded in them the terrify-
ing thing is that il takes only few years, a
few months. even few moments. to trans
fer from Catholic truth and values TO acceptance
OF secularsm. This is not only because of the weak
of apparently coniormist Catholics. but because
all of us arc inevitably much influenced by pagan
outlook
That is why-as ii seems to us-there is only
one real test OF the strength and effectiveness of
the Church at ny given inc IL is not primarily a
question Of numbers. whether OF converts OF lapsed
II is not even question OF the external strength Of
the Church in the number OF churches and schools.
il is tie degree in which Catholics themselves
live consciously and purposcy lives moulded and
impregnated by the values of Christ
This does not necessarily "pous' me-
ehancally conformst lives though there must be
strong draughts of the grace of Christ and there
must be integraton with Christ in the Church which
He founded and entrusted to the rule of the Apostles
and their successors, but il does mean lives lived
under the conviction that man and society can be
saved only by the truth OF Christ ic in practical
love of God, Whose will is sovereign and in practical
love OF our nephbor for Christs sake with the
telf. its interests and comforts and pleasures
only coming d very bad thrd-a saint would dare
10 say, coming nowhete.
II is this quality Of Christian ntegration and
vicon that demands for its growth either the train
ing OF real Catholic home act OF full con.
version second spiritual birth" And for its
tnuity II needs not merely the receiving of the
raments by rote duty, but the sense and in.
Spration OF the oneness together of Christians in
intelligent worship and common dedication, so
many OF our readers have argued II needs too, a
teaching and instruction suited for our days and
difficulties. We cannot overlook the fact that il is
Catholic shortcomings which feed anti-Christianity
and sccuarsm
There is no short cut TO restoring religion 10
the world In far there are apostolic Christians
that restoration will proceed in so far as there is
shortage OF them, it is we who will grow weaker
even if We can manage 10 keep up appearances.
Catholic Herald a.ondon)
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29
WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON - The com
plexity OF the world situation
was never clearer here than il
is at the present time
Soviet Russia's procl IN d
willingness to negotiate a peace
treaty with Austria, after ten
years of stalling, has stirred pro-
found speculation as to the rea-
son halfway round the world
in the Far East
For more than q decade, Mos
COW has blocked the efforts of
the Western Allies to conclude
a peace with Austria. Now, with
out consultation with the Unit.
ed States, Great Britain and
France, it has announced to the
world that il wants to conclude
such a treaty. II has gained a
propaganda advantage by this
move, that is granted. IL has ere
ated the impression IN some
minds that ii wants peace with
Austria, but the Western Powers
are dragging their feet.
But there has to be more rea-
son than this, obserSers believe.
BY concluding the peace, Russia
would seem to be giving up
hold on the Danube basin and
would have to withdraw its
troops from Hungary and Ru-
mania, as well as Austria. BY
treaty, Russia can keep troops
in Hungary and Rumanis only
so long as ii is necessary to
maintain its communication lines
with Austria.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29
WASHINGTON LETTER
Russia Stirs Heavy Speculation

OF course, Moscow probably is
hoping to delay and, if possible,
prevent the re.arming of Ger
many and her entrance into
NATO; to make it impossible
for Austria and Germany ever to
come together, and to forestall
the rising again of strong Cen
, tral Europe, unless it is pro-
Moscow.
But some observers here have
suggested that Moscow may be
offering to make peace with Aus
tria, because it fears something
may break out in the Far East.
If it does. they argue, Russia
wants to have as few problems
in Europe as possible.
. There are those who have said
that Moscow is no longer able
10 control entirely what the Pc
king regime will do. They con
tend that, flushed with success
thus far the Chinese commun7
lists may press forward with their
aggressionS, whether the Krem-
lin wants them to or not. And,
if the Reds do renew their ag-
gressiue action, ii seems likely
that Moscow will give them help,
with materiel. in any event. 1t
is thought that Moscow feels it
could play this much a game in
the Far East without great risk
of involvement. But, it would
have to be fairly certain that
trouble did not arise for Rus
sia in Europe,
II will be recalled in this con
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-04-29

nection that some experts
thought the Chinese Reds might
take some action, maybe move
against Formosa, to coincide
with the Africa-Asia conference
in Bsndung, Indonesia. The rea-
son. it was explained, would be
to impress the participants at
the meeting. Russia made its
Austria meeting move just be-
fore this meeting opened. Could
its experts have been guessing
along these lines, too?
The Bandung meeting opened
without this fear being realiz-
ed. It is just possible, though,
that the strong pro-Free World
speech made by Gen. Carlos P.
Romulo of the Philippines, and
Ceylon's attack on communist
colonialism, had some effect in
upsetting such a plan. That, of
course, is just speculation, as
was the suggestion of the plan.
But speculation like this goes
on and on here. And it is spec
ulation, but much of it is inspir-
ed by past experiences, many of
them sad. 1t may be that, in
May, if the meeting on the Aus
trian peace treaty is held then,
we will know better what is be-
hind this strikingly sudden re-
versal of stand by Moscow.
II is clear, though, that if the
United States, in making its cal
culations, must look both to Eu-
rope and the Far East, Soviet
Russia must do the same thing.