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Evening star., 1955-07-05
Strike Back

It would be idiotic to 1mag-
inc that the District could
well survive without q metro
politan transit service. Even
a relatively extended suspen-
sion of service would have a
serious paralyzing effect. To
eliminate recurring threats Of
such an effect, the cause must
be removed.
I suggest that the bright
young Mr.. Wolfson is the
cause to be removed. It is
obvious from the record that
he is not, by personal inclina-
tion. disposed to be concerned
with the operation Of a transit
system.
However, I am more than
loath to see a transit sys-
tenn run by a Government
agency. All we can do is hope
that Wolfson gets ousted COM
pletely and that an inter-
ested, experienced transporta-
ton man takes the helm.
J. X. Stewart.
\ 4 y "
Now that the Capital Tran
sit strike is heavily upon us.
let's take a hard look at the
mess. Who's really to blame
for the situation Washington
finds itself in? If you look
carefully you'll find at least
three parties:
First, the Public Utilities
Commission for letting Wolf
son get away with 1t. Second,
the Washington newspapers
for not taking up the matter
in saner times; now their tre-
mendous splashes Of ink be-
moaning the strike are futile,
after-the-fact cries. Lastly,
the financial interests of
Washington.
An admirer Of Capital Tran
sits efficient, courteous serv-
ice, this correspondent ap-
pealed two years ago to the
then Public Utilities Commits
sioner Mclaughlin, the news
papers and others to reduce
fares before the point of di-
minishing returns was reached,
before Wolfson priced patrons
of the buses and trolleys.
Nothing was done; not one
finger raised.
Long ago the point Of d.
minishing returns was reached.
Any sensible economist worthy
Of the name will tell you after
that point, further boosts in
fares cause total revenues to
drop more precipitously.
II you don't believe these
things, take a look at Capital
Transit records five years ago
when 1t had plenty Of money
in the treasury. before Wolf
son came down on the fold.
Fares were lower, the total
annual revenues a great deal
higher. hundreds more trips
were made daily by buses and
streetcars. And moreover,
thousands more passengers
were carried daily than there
are today-the real test Of a
public service utility. And
plenty was left to pay en-
ployes more!
The Public Utilities Commits
sion knew these things. 1t has
the records. It knows them
now. The newspapers knew
those things: they know them
now. Why all this hue and cry
about Wolfson? Let him rest
in California. He's got his.
Congress. the District Commits
sioners and the public can get
their transport service back if
they really want it. Legal
authority exists to do so. Let
them use it.
Evening star., 1955-07-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

r reader can sa.s,
D. posta - - ' " "
Evening star., 1955-07-05

When I picked up The Star
July /, I had the peculiar ex-
perience of being both irri-
tated and amused at the same
time. I was iUitated at the
asinine proposal of the gen.
tleman from Oregon that the
franchise of Capital Transit
be revoked, and I was amused
at the pot calling the kettle
black-precisely, one carpet
bagger calling another a car
petbagger.
Perhaps I am one Of those
people who still has idle
dreams, but I am still hopeful
that the day will come when
this, the greatest country in
the world, will be run by
statesmen instead of politi-
clans; and when that day
comes, If ever, hope that poll
ticians like the gentleman
from Oregon will find some
useful work to do.
! might add that ! am not
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Nursery School
For March 81

A nursery school will be pro-
vided for the Annual Achievement
Day, to be held at the London
Methodist Church, Thursday,
March 81. Mothers are Welcome
to bring their pre-school children
to the nursery school. Mrs. Pat
Crawford Of Mt. Sterling Will be
in charge. The nursery school will
be at no additional charge.
The program will be highlight-
ed by the IFYE panel moderated
by Miss Bea Cleveland, and talk
World Understanding" by Rev
Clyde Rogers of the Ohio Council
of churches. Other highlights OF
the day will include exhibits ar
ranged by each community group
installation of new home demon
stration members, and recognition
of project and group leaders.
The tickets for the luncheon are
available from all Home Demon
stration Council members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Founder Speaks
At 4-M Banquet

Mr.. A. B. Graham, the founder
of 4-H club work, spoke at the
twelfth annual All leaders recog-
milton banquet Monday, March 7,
at the Monroe High School, Plum
wood.
Mr.. Graham, whose attitude be-
lies his 81 years, uses a cane for
his feet, but needs no props for his
mind. He spoke on the advantages
of 4-H training for the young COM
munity members and kept his au-
dience well in hand. Humor and
sincerity marked his talk.
Other members taking part III
the show were Opal Helnis, Patty
Houck, Richard Dunkle, Paul
Overturf, Helen Buck, Brenda
Dorm, Judy Beatty, Mrs. Kenneth
Dorm, Robert Mccormick, (Colum-
bus), Don Genres and John Moore.
The fine dinner and program was
enjoyed by more than 100 interest
ed folks of the community, many
of them honored during the eve
ming for their service to the club
work,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Three Men Soon
Finish AT. Basic

Lakeland Air Force Base, Tex
as - Carl c. Maggard, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r w. Maggard, Route
/, Mt. Sterling, Robert w. Sea-
burn. 1S, son of Weldon Seaburn,
Route !, London, and Joe Stevens,
10. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Stevens, Route 4, London are COM
pleting Air Force basic military
training at Lakeland Air Force
Base, the Gateway to the Air
Force"
Lakeland, situated near San An
tonic, is he site of Air Force
basic military training for men
and women, headquarters of the
Human Resource Research Cen
ter, and home of the USAF Officer
Military School
Their bas.z military training is
preparing them for entrance into
Air Force technical training and
for assignment in specialized work
The course includes a scientific
evaluation of aptitude and inclina-
ton for following particular voca-
tions and careers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Steer Tour To Be
Held Saturday

The second county wide All
steer tour will be held Saturday,
March II, $50 Am.
The first stop will be made at
Carolyn and David Rothe, 10 Ann
McDaniels, Sharon Stephenson,
Robert Thomas, Phil Roach, Jim
Karn, Neil Babb, Paul Morehart,
Daryl and Gary Butz, Johnny
ChenoWeth, Mary Grace and Char
lotte Barnes, Benny and Ronnie
Furnace, Jaime Bowling
Jim Karn will give a demonstra-
ton on fitting and showing a
steer. Daryl and Gary Butz will
demonstrate methods of lice and
warble control. Lunch will be SER
we'd by the Stitchin All club
Everyone is welcome. The group
will leave at 900 AM. from the
Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Social Security
Booklet Mailed
TO Area Farmers

Social security for farm families,
how it works and what farmers
need to do about it are explained
in a booklet just issued under the
joint sponsorship of the Internal
Revenue Service and the Social
Security Administration. 1t is now
being mailed to every rural and
star route boxholder in Ohio, il
was announced today by G. c. Oar
by, District Manager of the Co.
lumbuS Social Security Office, and
Nathaniel LOCKER, Director of In
ternal Revenue for the Columbus
District.
This booklet is directed to the
self-employed farmer, farm en-
ployers, and farm workers - ap,
proximately 51a million in all -
who were brought under social Sc
curity on January l. The purpose
of the publication is to acquaint
them with their benefits and tau
obligations under the old-agc anc
survivors insurance program. Tht
mailing to rural boxholders in thi.
area is part of a nationwide distri
button to farm people. Those far
mers who do not receive a cop,
through this mailing may obtaii
one from the District Director o
Internal Revenue or from tn,
nearest social security office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Mistaken Identity
From Coast To Coast

FORT MILL, sc. (AP) - The
Fort Mill Times, a weekly, says
newspapers aren't alone in mis-
taken identities.
"Over the years." an editorial
column recalls, people have mis-
taken the newspapers office for
a doctors office and demanded
treatment, wanted me to fill out
their income tax forms for them
. . .bawled me out because / was
slow repairing a radio, wanted a
telephone or electric bill, inquired
where the pool tables were. and
wanted tires recapped."
The climax, the paper says,
came recently when women step
ped in and inquired IF this is
a beauty parlor."
And, in our own Madison Press
Office, we get them, too. Most
startling recently was when
gentleman came in with some
trouble and asked if we could fix
the upper on his trousers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
County Red Cross Campaign
Seeks Funds And Members
$3.50 Goal Here,
30 Million In
National Drive

The goal in Madison County's
annual Red Cross drive has been
set at $3.50 The 1855 Red Cross
campaign for members and funds
was launched nationally by Pres
ident Dwight D. Eisenhower on
Monday evening, February %, the
national kickoff date. The nat
ional goal has been set for 80 mil
lion members and IS million dol
lars.
Residential chairman for Lon
don is Miss Margaret Chance. The
London Chapter, d. A. R., II
heading the campaign approved by
Mrs. Byers L. Adair, Pc1ent. The
national society has closely COOP
Grated with the American Red
Cross through the years, especial
ly during World Wars I and II.
Their national headquarters are
side by side in Washington, SYM
bolic of their close association.
OAR. members have given freely
of their services in Red Cross act
ivities, and have assisted in the
Bloodmobile recruitment drive
locally
In the local drive will be Ken
meth Phleger. chairman of the
business district, Mrs. Horace
Hume, solicitor for the Prison
Farm and Roger Counts. solicitor
for the court house. Ward cap
tains are Mrs. Thomas Selby, ward
l, precinct A, Mrs. Robert john
son ward l, precinct B. Mrs. STAN
ley Reed, ward 2, precinct A, Mrs.
c, O. Thompson. ward 2, precinct
B, Mrs. Herman Fisher, ward 3,
precinct A, Mrs. Tom Slattery,
ward 3, precinct B. Mrs. Roy Nc
Neal, ward A, precinct A, and Mrs
Chester Geer, ward A, precinct B.
President Eisenhower, comment
ing that the national goal was far
too low, said. Mrs. Eisenhower
and / have just renewed our MEM
bership in the Red Cross. It is
my ambition that by the end of
March I can call every single
American my fellow member of
the American Red Cross.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
P-TO Meeting To
Present Speaker
At Meeting

The London Parent Teachers AS
sociation meeting scheduled for
Monday, March IA in the high
school auditorium, will feature a
discussion on juvenile delinquency.
March's committee, headed by
Mrs. Harold Bidwell assisted by
Mr.. Arnold Fetter and Mr.. Louis
Gregg, have arranged a presenta-
ton of the problem by Mr.. John
r. Ferguson, of the Department of
Mental Hygiene in Columbus. Mr..
Ferguson's experience makes him
we'll qualified in this vital field,
and his topic will include preven-
ton and control of delinquency in
our local surroundings.
The usual business meeting will
precede and social hour will fol-
low the evenings program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
County Education Level
Not Up To State Average
Survey Shows
B.9 Year Median

Ohioans are better educated
now than they were in 1910,
states Wade II. Andrews, research
sociologist of the Ohio Agricultu-
raj Experiment Station.
At the time of the last federal
census in 1850, the median years
of school completed by persons in
Ohio 25 years old and over was
9.9 years or approximately the
sophomore level in high school.
The figure for 1910 was Sc years
or slightly less than freshman
level.
The five top counties Greene,
Lake, Franklin, Del, and Hancock
ranked from 11.6 to Ill median
years of schooling. Low-ranking
counties Pike, Scioto, Monroe,
Gallia and Adams ranged from
8.3 to Sc years. Madison Co.
ranks 44th with 8.9 years of
schooling.
Andrews noted a corresponding
increase in the number of 16 to
II year-olds enrolled in school.
At the last census, statewide en-
rollment of this age group was
81.4 percent or an increase of "a
percent over 1910.
The highest degree of education
shows up among urban residents,
although the actual difference be-
tween rural and urban is only
slightly more than three percent
for both the years of school COM
pleted and the number of 16 to
II year-old children enrolled.
Union, Wood and Washington
countoes lead in the percentage
of youths enrolled at approx
mately 90 percent. Pickway, Pike
Holmes and Gala rank lowest
with an enrolment of from 81
to 66 percent Madison County
with 1881, ranks 82nd.
Andrews compiled these facts
as part of an experiment station
project, Trends in Population and
Social Changes in Ohio" in CO.
operation with other north central
states. He believes information ir
the complete report just publish
ed will be useful to those plan
ming programs for schools, church
es and other economic and' socia
institutions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Utility Rates
Basis May Change

John ]. Lynch, (Mahoning,) and
George Hook, Brown, have in
troduced a bill to repeal legisla-
ture in effect at the present time
which uses replacement cost new
as a basis for figuring public
utility rates in Ohio.
The law has been the target
for many complaints on the part
of taxpayer groups and others
who feel that it makes rates out
of line with services offered. Leg
islation has been introduced pre-
viously to repeal the law, but has
always been defeated.
Union County's Clifton L. Caryl
has said that the bill has a
Fair" chance of passing due to
the pressure of several individual S
interest now.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Father Of Local
Woman Succumbs

Leonard kaufman, 81, Reed ST.,
Milford Center, died at 9:45 pm.
Saturday in Union Memorial hos
pital after an illness of one week.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Ernestine Roderick of Ft.
Lauderdale, Fla, Mrs. Margaret
Massey of London, Mrs. Marie
Laugesen and Mrs. Florene Flet-
cher, both of Columbus; two sons,
Henry of Marysville and Law
renee of Columbus; three bro
thers, Rudolph of Springfield, Gus
of Toledo, and Henry of Milford
Center; II grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
2 pm, Wednesday in the Grigg
Funeral Home in Milford Ceni"r.
Rev. w. w. Loveless officiated
Interment was in Milford Center
cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Leon 6. Goodson
Dies Thursday

Leon G. Goodson, 81, retired
jefferson township farmer, died
Thursday morning in Mt. Carmel
Hospital. Mr.. Goodson entered the
hospital Tuesday, following a fall
at his home, 80 South Union St.
in which he suffered a fractured
hip.
Mr.. Goodson was born in Cof-
fey County, Kansas, September
18, 1873 and retired from farming
in the Gillivan Community five
years ago because of i'll health. He
was a member of he Gillivan
Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Bessie
Grewell Goodson; three daughters,
Mr.. Mary K. Tobin, Mrs. Gladys
knipfer, of Dayton, and Martha
Allard of Columbus; one son,
Ralph, East Fourth Street, Lon
don; II grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Funeral services at the Schlech-
ty-F'ichner Funeral Home Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock, the
Reverend Ralph Harmon, of Laf-
ayette Methodist Charge, officiat-
ing minister. Interment in Plea
SAINT Hill Cemetery, West Jeffer-
son.
The family will receive friends
from 7 to 9 Thursday evening and
from 5 to 5 and Z to 9 Friday al
the funeral home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Hearing Clinic
Serves "a Here

TWenty-four children attended
the hearing clinic held in the base
ment of the Courthouse, on We'd
nesday March 2. This was part of
the hearing program sponsored by
the combined efforts of the Mad
ison County Chapter Of the Ohio
Society for Crippled Children
easter Seal Program and your
local health department. The chill
dren in the third, fourth and sew
enth grades and referrals by tie
teacher were tested by Miss Ruth
Armstrong. Reports of the final
tests were forwarded to the State
Department of Health and submit
ted to a certified biologist to de-
termine which children were to be
seen at the clinic.
The Ohio Department Of Healtl,
provided the following personnel
Lillian Marks, M. D.-Pediatrlcian
Columbus, Ohio; John Arthur. NJ
D.-Otologist, Columbus, Ohio; p,
o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Colum-
bus, Ohio; and a speech terapist
audiometrist and final cCnsultant
from the State Department OF
Health.
The Madison County Chapter OF
the Ohio Society for Crippled Chill
dren and the Business and Profes-
sional Women'S Club Of London
assisted the county nurses in the
clinic procedures. The findings ol
the clinic examinations will be for
warded to the family physician
and the county nurses will assist
in the recommended fOllOWup.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
London Y. Carthaqe,
Mo. In Church Contest

A contest is in progress between
the Center st. Church of Christ in
Christian Union Sunday School
and the Nazarene Sunday School,
Carthage, Missouri. Rev. Ross
Hayslip, pastor of the Carthage
church, is speaking each evening
at the Center st. church.
Carthage has been defeated twice
in previous years by the Winchest-
er Church of Christ in Christian
Union in a similar contest during
a revival with Rev. Hayslip.
Attendance at Carthage last
Sunday was 331 while Center St.
reported 236, but members of the
Sunday School at Center ST eX-
pect to find more than enough new
scholars to reach the goal of 400.
The aim is to invite others who
do not go elsewhere
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Newark, Liberty
Union Win Spots
In Finals Mar. IL

Thursday nights cage action
in the Class B. tournament saw
Newark st. Francis take the lead
early in the first quarter of the
game against LaRue, and hold it
firmly until the final quarter,
when the grip was only slightly
shaken as the LaRuerS came
within 5 points of tying it up.
Final score: Newark st. Francis
73, LaRue So. Thus st. Francis
will meet Fredericktown in the
championship finals S a turd a y
night on the Capital court Win
ner goes to the regionals.
Liberty Union, down AZ to 80 in
the fourth quarter, bounced back
with championship ball to edge
Mt. Gilead Sc to So and capture
the finals spot against Columbus
st. Mary on the Otterbein court
on Saturday.
All-tournament teams have been
picked for both sections. At Capt.
tai, it's Bob Francis, Newark, F;
Bill Frazier, Fredericktown, F;
Dave Barr, Pleasantville, G; Lar
ry Hickman, LaRue, G; George
Steele, Northwestern, G..
At Otterbein, it's Bill Stewart,
Coils. St. Mary, F; Tom Tussing,
Liberty Union, F; John Mosher,
Mt. Gilead, c; Bill Parrott, Mag
netic Springs, G; Dave Barker
Coils CT Maryc q
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Pa+rol Post Has
Guest From Siam

The London Post of the State
Highway Patrol was visited We'd
nesday by Police Colonel Suds-
guam Tansadith, of Bangok, Siam.
The colonel is visiting police
centers all over the United States,
studying methods and the manner
Of work of our police forces.
He was accompanied by Sgt,
Letzelter, of the Columbus post,
and is deeply interested in our
methods of truck weighing, cleo
tronic and radar speed checking
and other systems used by U. S
officials.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
History Repea ais
As Eddie Hacket+
Wins Scholarship

Edward F. Hackett, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Hackett, Garfield
Ave, was among fifteen winners
in the Bishop Ready Scholarship
test given St. Charles Preparatory
School last month. Over 200 boys
competed in the test. The winners
will receive one year tuition schol-
arshipS to the Columbus school.
Eddie won the same. scholarship
that Charles Duffey, son of Mrs.
Mildred Duffey won nine years
ago. Charles is now in the army.
Eddie was in competition with
boys in all the Columbus Diocese,
and st. Patrick's school are right
fully proud of the lads fine show
ing
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
County 0iImen
Meet Here Friday

On Friday evening, March 4, the
Madison County Oil Industry In
formation Committee met at Barn
hart Sales Inc, London, to elect
officers and to discuss plans for
1855.
The following oil men were pres
ent: Howard Eckert, Manager of
Barnhart Sales Inc; Pearl Nc
Adam, Shell distributor; Cletus
Hayman, Cities Service agent;
Stanley Braun, Gerald Klump,
driver-Calesman for Farm Bureau;
John Houchard, Pure Oil jobber,
Plain City, Harry Holycross and
Eugene Shafer, partner jobbers for
TeXaco Sunset Oil Company, West
Jefferson; D. E. Overbec!, Sinclair
Refining Co., Columbus, ohio.
Pearl McAdam was made co'u''g
chairman, and six Service chailtn>s
were elected: school program. Johr
Houchard; filrn-speeches program
Pearl McAdam; farm pre- 5ram
Cletus Hayman; press-radio-TV
Howard Eckert; woman's program
Harry Holycross and Eugene Shat.
er.
The objective Of tie G. &C. pro.
gram is to make c,ea~ now vel
the people Of the Unite States are
served by Americas oil businesses
and to gain support for condition:
under which they can continue Il
be privately managed, fully com
petitive and financially sound.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
n. W. Rogers Will
Go To Washington

Mr.. H. W. Rogers, Rt. 2, Len
don, who recently was named Con-
gressional spokesman for the Mad
ison County Farm Bureau, has
been elected spokesman for the 7th
Congressional District, comprising
Logan, Union, Champaign, Clark,
Madison, Greene, Warren and Clin-
ton counties.
Mr.. Rogers will go to Washing
ton, D. c., on March 2S to present
the thinking of the district farmers
to members of the United States
Senate and House of Representa-
tiVeS.
The trip is being made possible
through the Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
Four n Council Meet
Monday, March Ia

The Madison County All Coun-
Gil will meet on Monday evening
March IA, at 800 pm. at the
Court house basement according
to Mrs. Ed Hennis, council chair
man. The discussion will be CEN
tered around How to get More
Parent Interest" in All club work.
The refreShment committee. is
Darby and Canaan townships with
Mrs. Lloyd Roby, chairman.
All club leaders are urged to at
tend. ..=. ..-...
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
New Hours For Army
Recrui+er In London

The U. S. Army Recruiting Sta
ton in Springfield, Ohio, with a
Sub Station in the Post Office
Building in London, announced to-
day that the hours that the Re-
cruiter, Sgt. Paul Klontz, will be in
London, will be each Tuesday from
II noon until 2 pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-03-11
BIRTH OF SON
ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J. Curl of
Miami, Fla. announce the birth of
a son, February l. The young man
weighed z pounds Is ounces, and
has been named Mason William.
Mr.. Curl is associated with Pan
American Airways and has just
recently been transferred TO Mi
ami from Panama.