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Evening star., 1955-06-11
FISK. MARGARET EuLIA. On Friday

FISK. MARGARET EULIA. On Friday,
June 10, 1855. at Frederick Memorial
DickerSon. Md. wife OF Harry Fisk,
mother of Carroll Fisk and sister of
Carroll Shreye Mrs. Fisk rests at
Hiltons Funeral Home. Barnesville,
Md Mass will be offered Tor the
repoSe of her soul on Monday, June
IL. at 10 am. at St. Mary's Ctulch,
Barnesville, Md. Interment church
cemetery. IL
Evening star., 1955-06-11
CRILL. SOPHIA c. on Sa

June 8. 1899. at Walter Reed Army
Hospital, DOROTHY c. HENKLE of
BLACKBURN I'd, Burtonsville, Md. be-
loved wife of Col Harry l. Henkle.
Mrs Henkle viii rest at the Warner Z.
Plmphrey Funeral Home, S434 Ga.
ave, Silver Spring, Md, until 10 pm.
Sunday. Col. Henkle will receive
friends at the above funeral home on
Saturday evening from z pm. to 81
pm. and Sunday from 2 pm. to 81
pm Service at Fort Myer Chapel
on Monoay June IL, at IL am. In
terment Arlington National Cemetery
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Tax Receipts Off
$4,000 In Report

Sales tax revenues of S4,232, ,058
from the sale of prepaid tax rece-
ipts for the week ending May %,
1855 topped the peak total of S4,-
068,532, for the corresponding
week in 1854, by S163, ,526, or 4.02
per cent, State Treasurer Roger
w, Tracy said today. However, in
Madison Co, revenues were down
to S7,004.99 from last weeks over
$4,000 and from last years $10,-
1858 total.
According to the summary of tax
collections by industry classifica-
tions, increases for the current
week were registered in four of
the eight major groups.
Apparel gained S24, ,5O6, or 1877
per ce t; automotive increased
1854, 1892. or 23.3 per cent; building
was ahead S65, ,780. or 1903 per
cent; and the miscellaneous group
was up $11, 1874, or 1872 per cent.
The food classification declined
SIS, ,103, or 5.3 per cent; depart
ment and general stores were
down $98,445, or 2.07 per cent; fur
niture was off $4,7S4, or 1.4S per
cent; and the chain store group
dropped S28,866, or 4.29 per cent
below the total for the same week
in 1854.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Two Benefits To
Play In August

The Madison County Fire Fight
ers Association and S. S. Simon
and Jude Catholic Church, West
Jefferson, are co-beneficiaries of
all proceeds from two special per-
formances by "Steele's Frontier
Days" Show.
Robert (Buck) Steele of Lafay-
cite, owner of the show, is en-
Enthusiastically donating these per-
formances and committees already
formed by both groups are hand
ling the sale of tickets and the dis
tribution of funds.
General Chairmen are Richard
Kinnaird for the Fire Fighters and
John Stalder for S. S. Simon and
Jude Catholic Church.
Both of these groups urge all
Madison and surrounding County
residents to watch for further de-
tails and to mark their calendars
for August l and 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Girl, IA, Dies In
Truck Car Crash

Miss Mary Ann Harrington, ID,
of Pittsburgh, was killed when the
car in which she was a passenger
collided with a truckload of gravel
driven by Raymond E. Harsh, %,
London Rte. 3.
The accident occurred on Eiter-
man Rd., three miles west of Dub
lin. The death car, driven by VIII
liam Bynner, Is, Rte. 3, Plain City,
came from the Bynner driveway
and hit the truck. The truck over
turned, spilling the gravel on top
of Miss Harrington. She was trap
ped under the gravel for fifteen
minutes, then taken to University
Hospital where she died of a frac-
tured skull and internal injuries.
Others injured included Gordon
r. Johnson, 16, Plain City, a pas
senger in the truck; Bynner, brain
conclusion; Don Bynner, a, head
cuts, Charles Bryant, II, multiple
cuts. Two other Bynner children
in the car escaped injury.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
THE SCANDAL AT CITY HALL

Mayor Speasmakers statement, g" don't believe
anything do perhaps best
financial
difficulties the record cite some OF the
attitude
leadership rather than attempt at
II that the Mayor mas an eye TO the
mo nvoIy sincere public service
In the place noted that the mayors refusal
the London taxpayer than $4,000
1858, according the
haphazard
Arrest records not kept
pointed out that cases af
sometimes lost otherwise disappear
time able to strike
refusal to make regular
council
dark" period of
months.
is a we'll and the council
odds time to the point wherein
bodily at least councilman fol-
argument in council chambers.
is the testimony that
he than
elected him its almost 16
London belongs its people does the question wheth
think time
entire matter something about
a intolerable.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Mrs. Maude Laird
Killed Tuesday

Mrs. Maude Laird, rs, of London
Route A, was killed Tuesday after
noon in truck-auto crash on y. S.
Route 40 near New Rome. The ac-
cident occurred in a driving rain.
Mr.. Bert Laird, husband of the
victim, told State Highway Patrol
men that the rainstorm made Wis
ibility poor. The car struck the
parked truck driven by George E.
Ross of Columbus. Ross had driven
his truck off the highway shortly
before the crash to wipe the logged
windshield. The patrol said the
truck was properly parked. Both
vehicles were headed east.
Mr.. Laird suffered a bruised
knee, and Mr.. Ross escaped injury.
Police theorize that Mr.. Laird
thought the truck was moving. In
the crash, the bed of the truck
struck Mrs. Laird, sitting in the
front seat. She was pronounced
dead with skull fracture on ar
rival at Mt. Carmel Hospital.
She was a member of the Big
Plain Methodist Church, the
WSCS, the Flower Lovers Garden
Club, the Fairfield Grange, and
the advisory council of the Farm
Bureau.
Survivors include her husband,
Bert; two sons, Donald and Leslie,
both of London; two brothers,
John w. Warner of Lyons, Kansas
and Charles G. Warner of Wam-
ego, Kansas; seven grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 200 pm. at the Big
Plain Methodist Church, the Rev
erend Hammons officiating Inter-
ment at Kirkwood Cemetery by
the Lukens Funeral Service.
Friends may call at the residence.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Plans Approved
For New High
School Building

Plans for the new Jonathan AL
der high school have been approv-
ed by members of the Board of
Education and ground construction
of the new 625 thousand dollar pro-
Ject will soon get underway
The building alone. will cost the
sum of S525, 900 and 100000 will
be spent for the ground and school
equipment. The building will be
erected on Huber Road about three
and one half miles south west of
Plain City and the new school
will be facing the east just short
distance west of u. S. Route AZ. It
will be one of the most modern and
up to date high schools in the Mid
die West states when 1t is complet-
ed. School authorities are hopeful
that it will be completed and ready
for use in September 1856.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
S3.5 Million On
State Roads Let

Highway Director S. o. Linzell
announces that "a projects total
ling So, ,496, ,09691 have been let in
regard to the sale of May "a, 1855.
All are financed by state monies.
Largest single project was con-
tracted in Portage and Summit
Counties on u. S. Route 224, for an
improved roadway and a steel
beam bridge over the New York,
Chicago and st. Louis Railroads.
Distance covered will be 9.057
miles. The Harry Miller Excavat-
ing Co., of Suffield, Ohio, were
the successful bidders.
Madison County was not includ
ed in the contract sale.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10

other day we sight a whale.
Porpoise abound and the gulls
follow us half way from Eng
land before turning back. AS
we near Cape Race off the
Newfoundland coast we run
into ice fields and in the dis
tance we sight hugh icebergs,
eerie and threatening in the
cold light. However, Captain
Dobson assures us that the
ships radar has them all in
sight and that there is no
cause for alarm. But, of all
things, we pass the Empress
of Scotland" steaming east
bound for Liverpool. Sighting
ship at sea is an unusual
thing, but sighting the ship
that took us over is even more
unusual.
Captain Dobson is the great
est and is as popular as can
be. He takes daily walks and
talks about the ship and
knows everyone within a COUP
lie of days. He is kind enough
to invite me to his cabin to
see his collection of old maps.
Among them is map of the
Ohio territory made when
there were nothing but Indians
here and the only name we
recognized in the area is Fort
Duquesne near Pittsburgh.
Captain Dobson introduces us
to Mr.. and Mrs. David Legate
of Montreal. Legate is return
ing home after some years as
foreign correspondent for the
Montreal Star. Mrs. Legate
has this to say about Captain
Dobson I'VE never ever
worry when "Doddie" is driv-
ing the boat" This gets a real
laugh from us all and Captain
DoDson laughs the hardest of
all.
Time just fades away and
the first thing we know, we
are In the Gulf of St. Law
renee and heading into the
mighty river itself. Here is
traffic on a grand scale and
the passengers line the rails
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10

all day watching the ships.
Along the coast of the Gaspe
Peninsula go we and we see
many of the French towns
which we motored through a
year ago. We stop at Quebec
to unload mail and proceed to
Montreal. Many goodbyes and
goodlucks are said among us
all as we prepare to disem-
bark. It was a great trip and,
like auld acquaintance, will
ne'er be forgot.
Customs at Montreal is &C
complished quickly due to the
fact that Talbert hustles us
off the boat ahead of the rest
for which favor we will be
eternally grateful. A short
wait at the railroad station
where we bid the Trueloves
goodbye over a bottle of cham
pagne purchased tax-free on
the ship. The Trueloves occupy
the drawing room of the dome
car on the Canadian Pacific
train which is the newest out
fit of its kind, having been in
service for only a short tire
What a train!
The Morrisons are on our
train which goes to Detroit
and we are glad to spend a
little more time with them. An
overnight haul from Montreal
and we hop off at Detroit and,
after goodbyes to the Morri-
sons and hellos to their friends,
we board the B. & o. for
Piqua, Ohio, where we are met
by wife, family and friends.
1t is great to travel but it is
greater to come home and old
Madison county is the best
place on the earth as we know
it.
We hope you enjoyed the
trip with us and that you too
may have the privilege of do
ing the same yourself one day.
It was a pleasure to write for
you and we thank you for
your kind interest. Au revoir,
Hasta Ia vista, Cherrio, Auf
Wiedersehen and So long!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Tom Phillips. 78
Dies tuesday

Thomas Phillips, age 78, FORM
er Madison County Dog Warden
and retired farmer, died Tuesday
night at the home of his son, Rob-
ert Phillips, New Hampshire Aven-
ue, after a weeks illness.
Born in Madison County and a
lifelong resident, Mr.. Phillips was
born November 26, 1878, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Phillips. He
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church and London Aerie FOE.
Surviving besides the son, are a
daughter, Mrs. Helen Ford of
Montgomery, Alabama; thre e
grandchildren and one great
grandchild. A brother, Osborn
Phillips, resides at Washington C.
II.
Funeral services Thursday at the
Schlechty-Fichner Funeral Home,
the Reverend Frank L. Baldwin,
officiating minister. Interment in
Paint Township Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
82H2 Percent OF
Parity For 1855

The minimum support for 1855
Grade / crop wheat in Madison
County is $212 per bushel. Lloyd
Roby, chairman of the Madison
Co. Agricultural Sterilization and
Conservation Committee announc-
es. The rate for the same class and
grade of wheat last year was 1927
per bushel when wheat support
was based on 90 percent of parity.
The 1855 crop rate is based on
82h percent of parity.
Chairman Roby explains that
rates currently announced are the
minimum rates based on the ma
tional average minimum support
of $2.06 announced Sept. Is, 1854,
when parity was $3.50 per bushel.
If the parity figure is higher on
July l, 1855, the support will be
adjusted upward accordingly, but
the rate will not be lower than the
minimum.
The outcome of the wheat mar
keting quota referendum on June
25 will affect the price support
level and determine whether mar
keting quotas will be in effect for
the 1856 crop of wheat. If two
thirds vote "yes," the support for
tn 1856 crop will probably be be-
tween IS and 50 percent of parity;
the exact level will be determined
by the referendum. If more than
one-third vote mo-, the support
will be so percent of parity. In any
case, support will be available in
the commercial wheat areas only
to those farmers who stay within
their farms wheat acreage allot-
ment. Ohio is in the area.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Local Man Takes
School Traininc

Gordon Massie, soil conservation
aid with the Madison District, is
attending a three-week training
session at Coshocton Research Sta
ton.
This training is given to all field
employees of Soil Conservation
service and the Coshocton station
gives the training for the Midwest
and South.
The training covers various
phases of farm planning, soils and
engineering.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Ponies Will Be
Here June 20-2I

Hey Kids Here's the good word.
The Ponies will be tethered in
Cowling Park again this year on
Monday and Tuesday, June 20 and
81, for the Annual Pony Rides"
This is the third year that Paul
M Yauger has brought ponies to
London for the pleasure of the
young fry of the community and
afternon and evening of the above
days, a steady stream of children
can be seen trekking to the park to
get their turn for rides on the lit
tie horses"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Marilyn Martin
Receives B.A. At
Denison June Is

Marilyn Martin, daughter of
Mrs. Marian Hornbeck Martin, 116
South Walnut Street, has earned
her bachelor of arts degree at Den
ison University, Granville, where
she has majored in history. The
first semester of her senior year,
she studied at American Univers-
ity, Washington, D. c., with the
Washington Semester plan.
A 1851 graduate of the local high
school, she is a member of Cross
ed Keys, junior women's honorary;
Mortar Board, senior women's ma
tional honorary; and Delta Gamma
sorority. She has also been co-edi-
tor of the Campus magazine.
Commencement is June 13.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Wheat Support Established
In Area At $2.12 Per Bushe|
Taylor Elected
To Health Council

George w. Taylor, president of
the Madison County Board of Com
missioners, was elected a member
of the Board of Directors of The
Ohio Citizens Council for Health
and Welfare for term expiring ir.
1858, at the annual meeting of the
members of the Council in Colum-
bus, May q.
Taylor is also serving as vice
president of State County Commits
sioners Association and is chair
man of its Legislative Committee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Ib6th infantry
To Hold Reunion

The 166th Infantry Association,
composed of members of the out
fit who served at any time from
the Mexican Border Incident
through World War II, will hold
a reunion on July 2.
Site for the get-together will be
the Fraternal Order of Police
Home, IT'S Dennison Avenue, Co
lumbus, starting at 7:30 pm. The
ladies are encouraged to attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Former Commissioner
In Mount Carmel

r. w Armstrong, Armstrong
Road, former Madison County
Commissioner, was taken to Mt.
Carmel Hospital in the Schlechty-
Fichner ambulance Wednesday, for
observation. His room number is
412.
Mr.. Armstrong suffered heart
attack about six weeks ago.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Two From Here To
Graduate From
O.S.U. On Friday

An Ohio State University Spring
Quarter graduating class sof 1864
will receive diplomas at 9 am. Fri
day, June 10. President Howard L.
Bevis will deliver the commence
ment address at ceremonies in
Ohio Stadium.
Members of the class from this
area who will graduate are John
r. Tanner, receiving his degree as
doctor of medicine and William S.
Pierce, receiving his degree as
bachelor of mechanical engineer
ing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Open House June
IL At EImhurs+

Elmhurst, the new addition to
London planned for development
off Rt. 38, opposite the fairgrounds,
will have an open house on Sun
day, June II. The development will
have eighty homes erected in total.
1t is the project of the M and w
Development Co.. with McSavaney
and Co. and Stephen c. Edwards
as realtors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-10
Car Demolished
In Wreck On 142

Eugene Sagraves, %, of Hilliard,
and his brother, Carlos, 81 of Co
lumbus, escaped injury Tuesday
when the car in which they were
riding failed to negotiate the S
curve on route 142 west of here.
Eugene was driving the 1855
auto, owned by his brother. 1t was
demolished, according to the state
patrol, as it hit the guard rail and
cement bridge.
Sagraves was cited into Mayor
Speasmaker's court for unsafe op-
GRAFTON.
Evening star., 1955-04-12
This and That
BY Charles E. Trocewen

ger pigeon was striking, except in size.
All pigeons and doves walk, have
ways Of their own Of drinking, and the
same habits in raising their young.
Spring brings the coodling dove, as
the English call it, into the memory Of
many Of us.
The turtle or mourning dove is
springs bird as much as the robin.
It may have been around all winter,
but 1t is only toward late March that it
begins the "coo-oo-oo" that strikes the
suburban dweller as one of the real
country sounds. He Is right, because
probably he remembers the call from
his childhood days on farm or in small
town. It brings back much that is
happy; the mourning quality is only in
the low register and minor key.
That low register and minor key need
not necessarily mean sadness is strik-
ingly brought out, because the doves
cry, or song, II you choose. is filled to
the full with calm happiness.
The dove song is the melody of peace
and satisfaction In the everyday life.
1t was old Mussolini who exalted the
dangerous life," to suit his special pur-
poses: many millions Of his fellow citi-
zens, at the very time he was insisting
on their living dangerously. were con-
tent to be small cogs In small wheels,
and to live very peacefully.
Evening star., 1955-04-12

sided bargain, would have perpetuated this
bitterness. In the Burmese and Thai cases,
however, the beneficiary governments have
hailed the agreements reached as fair and
satisfactory. Goods and services-which
Japan is capable of providing involved,
as well as cash. And through being allowed
to provide the goods and services, Japan
benefits from restoration Of a near-normal
trade relationship with two of its neighbors
In the context of these times, an eco
nomically stronger Japan is an objective of
Western, and particularly of American, pol
icy. The Tokyo government is helping by
its constructive attitude toward improving
its area relations.
Evening star., 1955-04-12
Flash: Mats on Top!

Well! Our Mats finally have done it
again-achieved first place in the American
League, that is. It would be brash sports
expert, of course, who would predict that
they will stay there. Not many would even
predict that they will stay in the first divi
sion. But the hometown team certainly
has started the season off in most inn
pressive way, much to the discontinue Of
our competitive neighbors, the Baltimore
Orioles. The opening victory, climaxing a
highly successful exhibition series In the
South, justif1es the wishful thinking of
never-say-die rooters for the team and its
new manager, Chuck Dresser. 1t is just
possible that those rabbit foot charms car
ried yesterday by Presidents Eisenhower
and Grifith will work some real magic for
the generally luckless local team. Here's
hoping, anywayl
Evening star., 1955-04-12
Japan Improves Position

Japan has been following long and
hard road back from wartime defeat but an
important milestone was passed in the sign
ing few days ago of a reparations agree
ment with Thailand. Shortly before, a
similar understanding was reached with
Burma. Claims upon the Tokyo government
still are pending from the Philippines, Indo-
nesia and South Korea. In each Of the
agreements reached thus far, compromises
were granted by all parties concerned and
a comparable formula undoubtedly must be
sought in the cases still pending.
Settlement of these claims has political
as well as economic bearing upon Japan's
future relationships with its Asian neigh
bors For aside from the damage inflicted
by Japans military adventures in the Far
East, an understandable bitterness sur
rounded japanese occupation Of these coun-
tries. An unwillingness to come to a
reasonable agreement on reparations, or q
determination to drive a hard and one
Evening star., 1955-04-12

The humble pigeon. one Of Americas
unwanted birds, along with the crow,
startling and English sparrow. can take
heart from the latest researches.
The famous DR.. j. B. Rhine, authority
on extra sensory perception" is going
to investigate the homing pigeon to
find the why" Of the birds uncanny
flights.
The ordinary pigeon flies almost as
we'll, and Is known to vaster audience.
The other day we received call from
an excited reader who had just seen
two dozen all-white pigeons in park
nearby.
They were White Kings. large pigeons
used for squab production.
Occasionally one Of them goes wild,
and thence comes the white pigeons
seen occasionally with the grays and
blues and tans and browns and blacks.
\
An all-white pigeon shows the close
relationship between pigeons and doves.
These are very closely related: one is,
In fact. just about like the other. except
that doves are usually smaller.
Z At one time there was a larger pigeon,
the now extinct passenger pigeon,
whose numbers once were estimated to
have been billions.
The family resemblance between the
turtle dove. homing pigeon and passen-