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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Farm-City Day Is
Enjoyable Event

Madison County's first Farm
City Day was held on Wednesday,
October 26. The event was spon-
sored jointly by London business
firms and farmers organizations,
and was a pronounced success.
About 65 people joined the farm
tour which started at the court
house at 1:30. They visited the
farms of Eley Clemmans and son,
George E. Black and John Buehl
Jr., then came back to town and
visited the Walnut st. elevator of
the Madison Farm Bureau Coop
erative.
A barbecued chicken dinner was
served at the youth building at the
fairgrounds starting at 5 pm. Ap-
proximately 100 diners heard Mrs.
Loa Whitfield, State Home Dem
onstration Leader, speak following
the meal. She gave an excellent
explanation of why the farmer
does not realize the percentage of
the food dollar that he did in pre-
vious times. Taking popcorn as her
example, she demonstrated the
fine art of marketing and showed
why "built-in maid service had
reduced the producers share of
profits.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Seventeen Attend
4-H Conference

Seventeen Madison County All
members attended the five state
young Men and Womens Confer
ence at Jacksons Mill, West Va.
last week according to the Agri-
culture Extension Office.
Attending the conference was
Mary Hill, Laura Dunkle, Janet
Patton, Carolyn Gilliland, Linda
Hood, Shirley Overturf, John
Overturf, Max Ray, Dick Dunkle,
Geo. Wilson, Dick Meeker, Ernie
Burns, Jay Straley and Bob Hern.
Advisors attending were Mrs.
Clayton Woods and Robert Lom-
bard, also attending was Don
Genres.
The cost of the trip was spon-
sored by the All Council for all
All members completing eight and
ten years All club work.
Topics included in the work
shops were Developing Conf
dence for Leadership, Military
Service, Voting and Citizenship,
Marriage and Family Relations,
Community Service Activities, Vo-
cational Decisions, and World Tn
derStanding,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Boy Scout Drive
Funds Reported

Paul Dwyer, county chairman for
the Boy Scout fund drive, reports
that approximately $1,000 has been
turned in to him thus far in the
drive. He says that this represents
about fifty percent of the areas in
which collections were made.
Maurice z. Beathard, local chair
man, reported that S94530 had
been collected in the city of Lon
don and turned over to the account
auditor on the drive date, with
small amounts still due in.
The drive is once-a-year collec-
ton for the Boy Scout activities in
the area and is made by those To-
cally interested in the work done
by this organization.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Prizes And Fun
For Community

London's youngsters and old
sters and middle-agers too can all
enjoy the Halloween masquerade
in downtown London on Saturday
night. The party is being sponsor
ed by the Retail Merchants As
sociation.
The masqueraders will appear
on the streets beginning at 7 pm.
for an hour of promenading. at
o'clock, the participants are ask
ed to convene at the entrance to
the high school gymnasium where
they will be formed in parade for
nation. Accompanied by the Mad
ison Community Band, the group
will parade up Second Street, turn
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Barn And Home
LeveIed Tuesday

Two fires in the area Tuesday
pointed up the need for a thoro-
ugh checking of heating facilities
for the approaching winter months
to prevent losses due to this des-
tructive force.
Fire destroyed large barn and
contents on the farm of Harvey E.
Pickens on Armstrong Road No. l
south of London on Tuesday. The
fire, was believed to have been
started by a small boy and
match.
George Pickens, grandfather of
the 5-year-old lad, was working on
corn crib nearby, when his young
grandson came out of the barn,
saying that it was afire. AS Pickens
raced to the house to call the Lon
don Fire Department, the fire
spread through the barn.
The loss included about 1400
bales of hay, about 1000 bales of
straw, some seed soy beans,
a new breaking plow, tractor, the
barn and a shed. Mr. Pickens said
the loss was partially covered by
insurance.
With the burning hay, the fire
department could only prevent the
fire from spreading to nearby
buildings.
At midnight on Tuesday, fire of
undetermined origin ragged through
a residence at 204 Hope Street,
off Lincoln Avenue. The home was
completely destroyed by the fire,
despite the efforts of the London
Volunteer Fire Department. The
building was a converted barn and
burned rapidly The department
reported that the building was
owned by a Mrs. Beers and occ'l-
pied by Joe Mullins A sewing
machine was saved No insurance
was carried on the building or con-
tents.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Delegates Record
Recommendations

Madison County's delegation to
the Ohio Conference on Education
met with more than 300 delegates
from throughout Ohio at the Ohio
State University on October "a to
help determine Ohio's recommen-
dations to the White House Confer
ence on Education.
The delegation, Wallace v. Mich
OILS, Mrs. Leon Killing and Donald
Elliott joined with others in SO dis
cussion groups where the basic rec
concentrations of each group were
recorded for inclusion in the report
to be taken to the White House
Conference by Ohio's 68 national
delegates on November %. Details
of Ohio's report will be disclosed
later,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Grand Jury Committee To
Select Recommendations
Study OF Mayors
Audit Completed

A committee of five Grand Jur-
ors who were appointed to study
the testimony of Mr.. R. B. Beyer-
ly, auditor, and Mayor E. P. Speas-
maker will meet Friday afternoon,
October %, to determine their rec
concentrations to the grand jury as
to what course of action to take.
The grand jury was charged by
Common Pleas Judge Gerald A.
Baynes to examine into the recent
audit of the Mayors books to de-
termine what action, if any, should
be taken in regard to the facts dis
closed by the auditors report. The
Grand Jurors called both the audi
tor and the mayor for testimony at
their regular session As they re-
cessed, the jurors asked the judge
for more time to study the compli-
Gated audit and the testimony of
the two men before taking action.
Judge Baynes told the grand jury
that his charge to them to examine
the evidence was made in order
equally to quell any "rumors, in
nuendoes or gossip" or to take ac-
ton should they find evidence that
the testimony indicated they should
indict, or to recommend proceed
ural changes.
Prosecutor Forrest f. Sidener Jr.
indicated that the Grand Jury
would meet again during the week
November z 10 act on the recon-
mendations to be made by the COM
n1iftap
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
'Arbee' To Speak
At Crime Confab

Mr. Ray B. Howard, executive
secretary to Ohio Secretary of
State Ted w. Brown, will speak at
Ohio Attorney General c. William
O'NeilPs third annual Conference
on Crime Control being held in Co.
lumbus on Friday and Saturday,
October % and % at the Neil
House. Mr.. Howard will speak on
Friday, his topic being Public Re-
lations for Public Officials" Other
speakers include Don E. Weaver,
Fred H. Posey, editors of the Dis
patch and Citizen respectively, and
Frank w. Storey, Cleveland Police
Chief. Chet Long is moderator.
London's Bureau of Criminal
Identification will take their mo-
bile crime laboratory to Columbus
for display.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
London Takes
Championship
Worthington Falls
To Red Raiders

London'S Red Raiders made a
clean sweep of the Mid-Six League
Thursday by defeating Worthing-
ton, 26 to 0, establishing them
selves as undisputed champions.
Harris scored from the three in
the first quarter and Tingley made
the conversion, Worthington held
the Raiders until five minutes be-
fore the half, when Ramey ran
around right end for II yards for
the second score, following pass
interception by Turvy. Tingley
missed the conversion, and the half
ended, 13 to 0.
Third quarter was scoreless as
both teams see-sawed the field.
Worthingtons aerial attempts fail
ed as did London's drives. The Red
Raiders hit their stride again in the
fourth period as they marched to
scoring territory and Tingley drove
over from the three. Five minutes
before the end of game, Harris ran
around end and pounded out SO
yards in fine run, going over for
the last tally. Conversions on the
last two tbs missed.
The game marked London's sew
enth win in row.
West Jefferson was handed its
fifth loss of the season, 33 to 13 by
Liberty Union. The Roughriders
led for a short time in the first
period on a I'd made by Ray
Sheerin. Mckinney scored in the
final period, Paul Murray running
the extra point, but they could not
hold Liberty Union in the clinches.
In other games, Berne Union over
Mt Sterling, So to 6; Mechanics
burg 13, Greenon, 0; Urbana 27,
Bexley 0; Tecumseh 13, Northeas-
tern O.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Prepaid Tax Cash
Declines In Go.

Averaging 100000 a day more
than collections for the correspond
ing week a year ago, sales tax rev.
enues of $3,72S,561, from the sale
of prepaid tax receipts for the
week ending October Is, 1855 were
S656, 182, or 21.35 per cent, in ex-
cess of collections of S3,072, ,379 for
the week which ended October 16,
1854, according to State Treasurer
Roger w. Tracy.
This marks the fourteenth con-
secutive week in the current fiscal
year, which began last July l, that
increases of twenty to thirty-seven
per cent, ranging from $500, 1893 to
$1,032, TIP, have been registered
over last years corresponding
weekly revenues in the same cate
CORY.
In Madison County, however, re-
ceipts declined from last weeks
more than $4,000 to Sc, ,194.37. This
figure was less than the previous
years total for the same week of
S6,982.82.
AS of October Is, 1855, the Gu
mulative grand total collections,
which include prepaid tax receipts,
use tax and other collections for
the first three and one-half months
since July /, reached the imposing
figure of S63, 1924 ,437.
State Treasurer Tracy said that
this amount reflects gain of SILL
322,510, or 22.52 per cent, compar-
ed with the overall tax collections
of S52,601, 1927 which were register
ed on October 16 of the previous
fiscal year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Attend Meeting OF
ChiIdren's Society

Floyd Williams, a past president
of the Madison County Unit of the
Ohio Society for Crippled Child
rem and a member of the board of
the Ohio Society, was in Cleve-
land over the week end TO attend
a meeting of that group and the
annual meeting of the Ohio Soci-
ETY., at the Cleveland Hotel.
At the meeting the Board set
UP a Foundation for Contributions
through Wills and Bequests, to be
used for research as part of the
Society's program.
Miss Ruth E. Armstrong, Arm
strong Road, delegate from the
Madison County Unit and Mrs.
Williams also attended the meet
ing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Hold Inspection
Of County Garage

Madison County residents can be
fairly sure of the approach of win
ter. In addition to dropping tenn
peratures, the calendar, and other
signs, the County Highway Depart
ment has had their annual winter
inspection by Division Six, and
that's a sure sign.
Superintendent Oliver r. Barker,
reported that the equipment of the
local garage, including trucks,
plows and items needed for ice pa
troll were all checked last Thurs
day. Ralph Fields, field engineer,
and Charles Aikens, general sup
ervisor, all of Division 6, and John
Stone, garage supervisor of the di-
vision office at Delaware, made the
inspection.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Two WaIk-Awa
Sentenced Anew

The Associated Press reported
that two men who ran away from
the London Prison Farm on June
% were sentenced Tuesday to new
10 to 25 year terms for holdups
they pulled while they were fugi-
tives.
They were Ernest Sloan, %, of
Springfield, and Ralph Hicks, 26,
who has no home address. They
pleaded guilty in Cincinnati Grim
inal Court to charges of robbing a
Cincinnati woman of $40 and a
suburban resident of 800.
The two men were arrested in
Shelbyuille. Indiana on September
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Campbell Finishes
SIGNAL School

Fort Monmouth, N. J.-2d 1t.
Walter E. Campbell of 35 Maple
Street, London, completed the Sig
nal Corps Officers Basic Course, at
The Signal School here, on October
21, 1855. He entered the service in
June 1855, and was sent to The
Signal School, to receive basic
training in the duties and respon-
sibilities of Company Grade Signal
Officers, prior to joining a Field
Unit.
The first four weeks of the nine
teen week course, was devoted to
field training, during which Off
GERS participated in such Sub-cours-
es as Battle Indoctrination, Bayo-
net Training, Hand Com
bat, Methods of Instruction, Mill
tary Leadership and Physical Con-
ditiOninp-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Saturday Masquerade Will
Mark Halloween Celebration

south down Main Street and pro-
ceed to the railroads. where they
will turn, and march back up Main
Street to the judges stand which
will be erected at the corner of
Second and Main Streets. The
masqueraders will pass over the
stand for the award decisions.
Prizes totalling $50 will be
warded to the most original, the
ugliest, the prettiest, the funniest,
best female impersonator, best
male impersonator and the best
couple. with special prize for the
best in the toddlers division.
Committee for the event is
Dick Meade, Dick Cutlip, Bob
Mabe, Bus Chesbrough, Dick Con-
way. Glib Mossbarger and Wendell
Steinmetz.
The association invites the
whole community to come out for
some old-fashioned fun.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Saturday Will Be
White Clover Day

London AmVets Post No. 10 an
nounces that Saturday, October %,
has been designated as White Glow
er Day. Similar to Poppy Day, the
funds received by this organization
by the sale of the White Clovers
are used to further the work of re-
habilitation and treatment for the
thousands of veterans of World
War II who still need our help.
When you see the Amvet with the
White Clover Saturday, buy one -
and help a friend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
MAYOR SETS FRIDAY
AS BEGGAR'S NIGHT

Mayor {. p. Speasmaker pro-
claimed Friday as "Beggar's
Night" for London children. Ad-
uIts are warned to stock up on
supplies for the trick-or-treat
occasion, or suffer the conse-
quences as diminuitive ghosts,
goblins, witches and h'ants
roam in the watches of the
night. Emergency service for
those overcome by fright during
this annual occasion will be pro-
vided through the usual chan
nels.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Mid-6League
Undefeated
Game Movies Each
tuesday Night

Charles Richmond, president of
the London Boosters Club, re-
minds all football fans that each
Tuesday there is a meeting of the
club for the purpose of a review
of the home teams preceding foot
ball game. The game is shown on
film with commentary, usually
by Coach Jim Bowlus.
There is no charge for the pro-
gram, and it is way to better
understand the operations of the
Red Raiders. The public is al
ways welcome at these meetings.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Sterling @. |. In
Company Of Month

Fort Hood, Texas - Pfc. Ray
mond E. Kennedy, whose wife,
Myrtle, and parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph E. Kennedy. live on Route
3, Mount Sterling, Ohio, is a men,
ber of the unit that recently was
named the 18th Tank Battalion's
Company of the Month at Fort
Hood Texas.
Kennedy is a radio repairman in
Company D. He entered the Army
in November 1854 and was last
stationed at Fort Knox, KY, where
he completed basic training.
He attended Ohio State Univer-
Sity.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Sedalia Resident
Dies On tuesday

Mrs. Clarence Palmer died of a
heart attack at her home near Sc
dalia Tuesday evening.
The husband and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Palmer of Houston, Tex
as, an only daughter, survive.
Funeral services at the Kirkpat-
rick Funeral Home, Washington
C. H., at 2 pm. Friday.
Friends may call at the funeral
home after noon Thursday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Madison South To
Vote On Renewal

Madison South Local School Dis
trict will vote on a 4.40 mills tax
levy for operating expenses of the
school at the election Tuesday, No
vember 8.
Members of the Board of Educa-
ton of the school are asking voters
in the district to please remember
that the levy is a renewal and
means no increase in taxes.
The Board further emphasizes
that it is very important that the
levy pass as it is needed to make
up the 10 mills necessary for the
school to participate in the State
Foundation Program.
SPEAKER NAMED FOR
Lcc MEMS NIGHT
Dick Gallagher, who is associat-
ed with the Cleveland Browns, will
be the guest speaker for the regu-
lar Mems Night at the London
Country Club on Wednesday, No
vember 2, 1855. Members are urged
to attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
Drunken Driving Rap
Handed Local Resident

Clarence Schuler, London Route
3, was fined 500 and costs and
sentenced to three days in Jail by
Mayor Speasmaker on a charge of
drunken driving. Schuler was ar
rested by the State Highway Patrol
Tuesday night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
PTA HAM AND CHICKEN
SUPPER SATURDAY

Don't forget the ham and chick
en- supper the P.-TA. is sponsoring
in the high school cafeteria Satur-
day. The serving line will start at
4:30. Children's meals reduced.
Come and bring the kids.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
MRS. n. w. SARk
UNDERGoES OPERATION

Mrs. H. W. Sark. Lilly Chapel,
underwent a major operation at
Mt. Carmel Hospital, Wednesday.
Her room number is $50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28

the government is suffering
from severe case of buck
fever.
INSURANCE
Insurance brings many prob
lens, true, but a situation a.
rose at our house few years
ago that took some mighty
pondering. The problem grew
from the fact that life insur-
ance policies were purchased
for our two boys and, since
the boys were under age,
old dad was named benefici-
ary, in the event of death.
Now, this in itself is standard
procedure but the whole
event brought about a great
change in the two sons who
passed the next few days in
almost complete and deafen-
ing silence.
Finally, in desperation at
such antics, the boys were
summoned for a family con-
ference. After much humming
and having, the truth would
out. Seems the lads were
bit suspicious of the insurance
deal since one asked in hurt
voice. do you think we are
going to die soon?"
We assured them that such
was not the case and the re-
sultant smiles and levity was
wonderful to behold.
FARMING.
A successful farmer is
man who can get his Guaran-
teed Annual Crop harvested
before the Guaranteed Annual
Insects beat him to it.
FISH STORY
A beat-up young mackeral
was slowly swimming along
behind his mates. His fins
were frayed and his tail was
In shreds. An acquaintance,
Bristol sole, asked the mack
eral what had happened. Mr..
Mackeral replied, We'll, I'm
a little nearsighted and I just
made whale Of mistake"
CHANGE
| Nowadays they call 1t
coffee break" but when we
] were in school we used to call
It recess.
SUGGESTION
If you can't afford a color
J television set go to the game!
J Simple, isn't it? Too, it must
/ be remembered that a radio
Is nothing but a tubeless T-V.
TRUE
A pessimist is a fellow who
buys a telescope and looks
through the big end.
Boo1E
An oldie we've always lik-
ed is the one about the fell
low who walked into a local
booze emporium and said to
the barman, Give me some
thing tall, cold and full of
gin!"
Inebriate next to him spoke
up and said, "Sir! You are
speaking of the woman l
love!"
slGN-o-TiMEs
Friend of ours swears he
saw this on the rear end of
a honeymoon car Amateur
Night"
POPULAR
The best after-dinner speak
ers are people who jump to
conclusions.
SPEECH
You can kill an OK with an
axe but not an oxe with an
ak. Nor can you kill oxen
with an axen or oxes with
axes.
LIVING
A career woman is a female
that is too proud to steal. She
goes out and earns a mans
salary instead of swiping it
out of his pants every night.
SCHOOL DAZE
During a class discussion
period, teacher asked young
Willie what he most wanted
to get out of school. Willie's
answer was priceless. All he
said was. ."Me"
COMPLAINT
The trouble with this coun-
try is that there are too many
hidden taxes and too many
taxpayers in hiding.
FACT
Men who get a kick out OF
burlesque shows may be said
to be suffering from hip-no-
sis.
SCIENCE
The scientists have come Up
with the information ths o
woman's vocal chords vibrate
twice as fast as mans.
Heck, we could have saved
'em the trouble. we knew
it all the time!
LAST WORD
Don't drown the cat in the
vinegar barrel, mother, II
there's anything I can't stand
it's sour-puss!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-28
q OUR
"a TOWN


From the number of tax
collectors running around
loose these days, it looks like
the government is suffering
from a severe case of buck
fever.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-11
nRoBATE NOTICE

nRoBATE NOTICE - Approval and
Settlement of Account. Account and
vouchers OF the following named
person and estate have been filed
in the Probate Court of Madison
County, Ohio for approval and set
tlement: Hubert S. Worthington
Trust Number 1874 Docket 8 Page
121.
Unless exceptions are filed there
n said account viii he for hearing
before said Court on the 23rd day OF
February, 1855, at which time said
account will be considered and con-
tinued from day to day until finally
disposed of.
Anv person interested may file
written exceptions 70 80 recount
or to matters pertaining TO the ex-
ecution of the trust. not less than
i've days prior to the date set for
hearing. Maurice e Beathard. Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-11

PROBATE NOTICE - Approx IL and
Settlement of Account. Account and
vouchers OF the following named
person aTi estate have been filed
IN the Probate Court of Madison
County, Ohio for approval and set
tlement Besse High Postle Estate
Number 12,111 Docket Page D.
Unless exceptions are InSu there
to, said account will be for hearing
before said Court on the 10th day Of
February, 1855. at which time said
account will be considered and con-
tinued from day il day until fin
ally disposed of.
Any person ints rested may file
written exec ptions to said account
or to matters pertaining to the ex-
ecution OF the trust. not less than
five days prior to the date set for
hearing. Maurice Z. Beathard. Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-11
NnTIcE OF APPoINTMENT

Estate of RoIIa Burnh Deceas-
ed Kathryn Burnham Work, resid-
ing at 804 S. Allen Street, State Col
lege, Pa, c 10 Wallace w. Mccoy, at
torney, Mechanicsburg, Ohio has
been duly appointed and qualified
as EXecutrix Of the Estate Of Rolla
Burnham late Of Tucson, Pima
County, Arizona, deceased.
Dated this 5th day Of January
AID. 1855. Number 12.22l Do, keL 6
Page &C. Maurice f. Beathard, Pro-
bate Judge of said County.
Ian. 10 IL "a
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-11
Legal Notices
a
LEGAL NOTICE

Edward w. Hairless, residing at
Parisburg, Virginia. is hereby no'l-
fled that on the 9Th day of January.
1855. the plaintiff, Mamie H5rt'ess,
filed her petition for divor ,e and
other relief in Case No. 1897, in TIE
Court of Common Pleas of Iadi~oa
County, Ohio. and that said cause
will be for hearing on the day after
six co full weeks from first publi-
cation.
Mamie Hairless, Plaintiff,
by Richmond and Richmond,
her Attorneys.
Jan. 10 II "a 81 Feb. z Ii
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-11

JANUARY SPECIAL. Shellane Gas
installation only $1,000. 1t costs
only a few cents a day to cook
with Shellane Gas. You can't af-
ford to be without It. London APP
pliance Co.. Winchester Bldg.
1d-3