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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Alvin [. Richards
Dies In Columbus

Mr.. Alvin Lafayette Richards,
IA, prominent Columbus attorney
and real estate developer, died
Sunday in Mt. Carmel Hospital.
He developed the Darby Crest ad-
dition to West Jefferson among
other real estate operations in the
area.
He was born IN a log cabin near
Alton and taught school in his ear
ly years at Georgesville and vicin-
ity. He was graduate of the old
Central High School in Columbus,
attended Valparaiso University in
Indiana and was graduated from
Yale Law School in 1907
Mr.. Richards was a SIND degree
Mason and a member of Scottish
Rite, Shrine, Columbus Lodge No.
80, f. & A. M; the Central Ohio
Bridge Assn. and the American
Contract Bridge League.
Survivors include his wife, Hell
en-; a daughter, Rachel; twin sons
Robert and John; and two BROTH
ers, Wilfred H. of Columbus and
Howard A. of Silt, Colorado.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday in the RAIDER
Funeral Home in West jefferson
where friends may call after Z
pm. Monday evening. The family
requests the omission of flowers.
Interment will be in the Alton
Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Sarah Gaynard
Dies On Friday

Mrs. Sarah Gaynard, age 81, of
50 East First Street, died Friday
afternoon in Mt. Carmel Hospital.
In failing health for the past six
weeks, Mrs. Gaynard was taken to
the hospital in the Lukens ambu-
lance Friday morning.
She was the widow of T. c. Gay
nard, prominent resident of Som
erford township, who died several
years ago. She was member of
st. Patrick's Church.
Surviving are one son, John
Gaynard, and one grandson, North
Main Street.
Requiem Mass Monday morning
in st. Patrick's Church sung by
the Reverend Father Edward Rel
dy. Interment in st. Patrick's S
Cemetery by Lukens Funeral Ser
vice.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Palmer B. Snyder
Dies At His Home

Palmer Bennett Snyder, age "a
died Saturday evening at his home
on the Yankeetown Road after a
long illness.
Born in Fairfield County, March
Is, 1891, he was the son of John
William and Emma Mason Sny-
der, and had lived the greater part
of his life in Madison County. He
had resided on the present farm
for more than thirty years.
Surviving are his wife, Marie;
two daughters. Mrs. Lucille Nc
Coy of Mt. Sterling and Mrs
Jean Dials of Cincinnati; son,
Pershing Snyder of Seattle, Wash;
three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Zenia Trehearne of Sedalia; four
brothers, Lowell, 10y and Luther
all of London and John of Column
bus.
Funeral services at two o'clock
Tuesday at the residence, the Rev.
erend I. C. Wright, officiating
minister. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery by Schlechty-Fichner
Funeral Service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Soil Conservation
District Meeting

Charles Cecil, newly elected soil
conservation district supervisor,
attended his first meeting Thurs
day evening. Other supervisors
present were Delbert Grouse and
Austin Harbage. Also present were
Byron Smith of Dairy Service
Unit, and Paul Bangham and
Gordon Massie of soil conservation
service There were two district
soil conservation supervisors and
their wives in attendance from
Delaware District.
Final accounts were approved
and basic plans were presented
and approved for two who were
cooperators but due to a change
in total acreage and operation,
new plans were written for Mason
Daily, 332 acres, Union and Deer
creek Twps. and Chas. r. Wor-
ley, lat acres, Range Twp.
A technician's report was made
showing tiling jobs completed on
cooperators Marion Burr, S. H.
Anderson, Russell Dorm and Err
nest Vallery farms and in coop
Grafton with ASC on Frank >Cary's
farm, and a panel on Cary Holy
cross farm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Officials Move To Notify
Mayor Of Action Of Jury
Mayor Clarifies
News Statements

Judge Gerald A. Baynes, Ma
Olson County Common Pleas. said
Tuesday that steps were being
taken to officially notify the
mayor of the action of the grand
jury reported November 81. The
clerks office, he said, would
notify both the mayor and the
president of council.
Mayor Speasmaker said Mon
day that he had not been mott
fled of the action of the grand
jury, and therefore he had no
comment to make on the question
of his resignation. How can |
say I'm going to do something
when I don't know what I'm sup
posed to do" said the mayor.
When asked about the story
carried in an out-of-town news
paper which quoted him as say
ing he would not resign, the
mayor said that the newspaper
would get that impression from
what he said when they asked
him if he would resign. The paper
also quoted the mayor as saying
that the newspaper reports about
him were damn lie." The
mayor said that these quotes
were taken out of the context
and used as the paper wished. Il
say word and they write page
about it" he said.
City Solicitor Wallace ". Mich
OILS, when asked about the course
of action that could be taken
against the mayor based on the
grand jury's report, said that he
believed there were three methods
to remove the mayor from office.
One was by filing a petition
signed by five residents to ouSt
the mayor, in which instance the
case would go before a jury in
probate court, or by filing
similar petition signed by Is per-
cent of the city voters for COVER
nor in the last general election,
which would move the case to the
Common Pleas Court, or by action
by the Governor In either case,
the burden of proof would be on
the petitioners as to the charges,
according to legal authority quot
ed by the city solicitor.
Action by council appeared to
be limited to mandamus action to
force the mayor to perform the
required duties in connection with
council and city affairs, it was
said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Mrs. Myers To Fiji
Unexpired Term

Mrs. Floyd (HazeD Myers, dep
uty city auditor for the past two
years was appointed as city audi
tor on Friday, to fill the unexpir-
ed term of Mrs. Lottie Daily
Scanlan who died in office recently.
Mrs. Scanlan was reelected to the
auditors post commencing Janu-
ary 1, 1856, at the November 8
election. Mrs. Myers was appoint
ed by Mayor E. P .Speasmaker.
and will presumably be reap
pointed to the four-year term on
January l.
On Thursday night, London City
Council passed emergency iegisla-
tion to increase the salary of the
auditors post to S2400 per year.
The former salary was $500 year.
Council also eliminated the post of
deputy auditor, which paid $120
per month. thus paving the way
for Mrs. Myers appointment and
increase in salary.
Mrs. Myers has held the post of
deputy city auditor since August,
1853. and appears eminently quail
flied for the position as auditor.
She has had prior bookkeeping ex-
perience in private business. and
has maintained the city books in
her present position,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers reside at
70 East Fourth Street. They have
two children, Bill of Columbus
and Mrs. Floy Davidson of Lon
don. Mr.. Myers is employed at
the McCord Corporation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
BIoodmobiIe Unit
Coming To Town

The Bloodmobile Unit will pay
its next visit to Madison Coun-
ty on Tuesday, December 6. COM
ing to the Methodist Church from
10 am. to pm, according to
Maurice E. Beathard, chairman of
the Blood Donor program for
Madison County Red Cross.
This service of the Red Cross
means that blood is available
whenever needed, absolutely free,
but the supply in the area unit
must be constantly replenished
since the drain on its resources is
very heavy.
When the mobile unit came to
Madison County for the last time
in 1854, it was just before Christ
mas. The response at that time
was remarkable. Many people were
imbued with the Christmas spirit
and made a donation as special
gift of thanksgiving that a life had
been saved or perhaps could be
saved because of their generosity.
The Madison County workers
are asking if that SPIRIT could
prevail again this year and that
the unit could return with at least
100 pints.
Miss Ruth Armstrong is recruit
ment chairman. She would appre-
ciate a call from many who will
respond to this appeal to help save
a life, 1T could be your own or
a member Of your family" Her
phone number is 1457-M 3. Or
Mrs. M. z. Blackmore, executive
secretary of the Red Cross will
take calls at $40 or 96.
These are critical times with
this program" according to Off
Gals who work it in this area. 1T
means SO much to folks who are
in need of blood when their i'll
ness necessitates a TRANSMISSION.
But if donors do not wake up to
the fact that it could be one of
their own family and donate
whenever possible, the program
just can't be carried on" they con-
cluded.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Name New Officers
For Farmers Club

The Madison County Farmers
Club met Thursday in the base
ment of the Methodist Church.
This club was organized in jan
uary 1911 and has membership
of nearly two hundred. 1t meets
monthly, except in January, Au-
gust and December. There have
been thirty-seven members serv-
ing as president through the years,
of which fourteen are now deceas-
ed. Rodger Baker was president
this year.
At the meeting Thursday, new
officers were elected for the COM
ing year. They are: Harold RAIDER,
president; Rodney Plymeil, vice
president; Mrs. Rodney Piymell,
secretary-treasurer; Howard Chen
oweth, historian; and Mrs. Ella
Mooney, Mrs. Edgar Purviance
and Rodger Baker, executive COM
mittee.
Judge Roscoe Hornbeck was
chairman of the committee for
Thursdays meeting, which follow
ed a basket dinner.
There was group singing with
Mrs. Arthur Shenefelt at the piano.
Judge Hornbeck gave a talk and
introduced trio, the Jones sisters,
who sang three selections, accom-
panied at the piano by their moth
er, Mrs. Jones.
The speaker was Mr.. George
Taylor, one of the county commits
sioners. He spoke on the many du-
ties of the commissioners and ex-
planned about them in detail. Ques-
tons were answered by Mr.. Tay-
Tor.
The president appointed the fol-
lowing program entertainment
committee for the coming year:
Mrs. Robert Green, Mrs. Percy
Ryder and Mrs. Fletcher Andrix.
The retiring and new officers
will meet, December 10, at q pm.
at the County Commissioners Of
flee
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Council Hears
Chief On Police
Cruiser Problem

At the Thursday meeting. Lon
don's Chief of Police German L.
Clark asked City Council to re-
pair the present city police cruiser
or purchase new one. The chief
says that one or other of the mea-
sures is needed Immediately. The
matter was referred to the safety
committee for study and recon-
mendationS.
In other business, council passed
Ordinance No. 100, pertaining to
the employment Of an assistant
city solicitor for the matter of the
sewage proposals. heard a report
from the finance committee on the
proposed overhaul of the city sew
age plant, heard the first reading
on a proposed ordinance to vacate
a portion Of an alley in the Wat
son addition between lots no. 33
and "a, and heard a proposel from
the Representatives of the Dual
Parking Meter Co. on the repair of
parking meters.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Howard L. Lewis
Rites tuesday

Howard L. (Bud) Lewis, a life
long resident of Madison County,
died Friday in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital, after a few days illness.
Born on January 1, 1901, near
Tradersville, he was the son of
Mrs. Mary Goings Lewis and the
late Howard A. Lewis. He had re-
sided in the Tradersville commu-
nifty until II years ago when he
moved to Summerford.
Surviving are his wife, Mollie
M, his mother, son, Raymond
Glenn Lewis of Mechanicsburg, a
daughter, Mrs. Jack Snyder of w.
Jefferson, five grandsons and three
brothers, Bernard and Emmett of
Mechanicsburg and Charles of
London.
Funeral services Tuesday at 2
o'clock at the Rader-Porter Funer-
al Home, South Oak Street, Lon
don, the Reverend Robert Mer-
edith, of the West Jefferson Meth
odist Church, officiating minister
Interment in Somerford Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Teen Canteen Set
For New Program

The London Teen-Canteen re-
sumes its activities under the
sponsorship of the Citizens Com
mittee for Recreation. The first
session will be on November 30,
from 7:30 to $50, when the Amer
lean Legion will handle the conces-
sions. Any organization interested
in volunteering their services for
future dates may call Jean Wright
at 1178.
The council is interested in OBJ
tanning used card tables, scrabble
sets, checkers or chinese checkers
for use in the club rooms.
The council says that this year
there will be more emphasis on
table tennis, volley ball, dramatics,
craft work and dancing. Miss Mar
jorie Cooke is in charge of this
phase of the program, and is re-
questing materials. Her phone
number is 1877.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
West Jeff Church
Participates In
Clothing Drive

Father William McFadden, of
the SIS. Simon and Jude Church in
West Jefferson, announces that the
church will participate in the ma
tion-wide Thanksgiving Clothing
Collection which opened on Sum-
day, November 20, and will close
on Saturday, November 26.
The collection will accept for
distribution to the needy any item
of wearable clothing, especially
children's clothing, as well as blan-
kets, sheeting, and useable bed
ding. Mems women's and children's
shoes are also badly needed. They
should be tied in pairs prior to
delivering.
Father McFadden asks parish
toner's and all others interested in
this worthy cause to put the dona-
tions in cartons and leave the car
ton on the side porch of the SIS
Simon and Jude rectory anytime
of the day or night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
0'NeiI| Opens Candidacy
For Governorship Of Ohio
Rhodes Will Run
For Second Term

c. William O'Neill, Attorney
General of the state of Ohio has
nounce his candidacy for
Ohio's governorship in the coming
election. O'Neill, who made his
candidacy public Monday, stated;
IT shall be a candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio at the Republican
primary in May, 1856.
II shall seek the governorship
because I believe there is rare
opportunity in that office for serv-
ice to the people of this great
industrial and agricultural state. "
O'Neill is a native of Marietta,
O., living at present with his wife,
Betty, and their two children,
Charles and Peggy, in Columbus.
He is the youngest attorney gen.
eral in Ohio's history, being elect
ed to that office in 1850 at the
age of 81. He was reelected in
1852 and 1854.
In addition, one other man de-
clared his candidacy for state
office. He was James A. Rhodes,
Auditor of State for the past two
years. Rhodes announced his can
didacy for reelection as state
auditor to the press by letter on
Tuesday, implying that he would
stand on the record he has made
during his current term.
News sources said that Cover
nor Lausche had not yet indicated
his intentions in the coming
election
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Monday Rites For
Mrs. Mabel Austin

Funeral rites were held in the
Holiness Church in Chillicothe,
Monday for Mrs. Mabel Austin.
aged 49,. who died at her home
near Gillivan on Thursday after
noon. She was a member of the
Chillicothe church.
She is survived by her husband,
Raymond, five sons, Raymond Jr.
and Robert Lee of London and
Roy, Eugene and Wendell at home;
one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Herm-
an of London, Route 8; two broth
ers and five sisters and two grand
children.
Interment was in the Greenlawn
Cemetery in Chillicothe by the Lu-
kens Funeral Service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Farm Bureau Sets
Board OF Officers

At the last regular meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Mad
ison County Farm Bureau Kenn-
eth Slyh. Route /, Plain City was
elected president of the board,
John Hanscel, Route 1, West Jeff
erson, vice president, and Mrs.
Jesse Hart, Route 2, London, sec
retary.
Mr.. Slyh replaces Delbert Dorm
as president of the board. Mr..
Dorm was a member of the board
for six years. Board members are
permitted, by the code of regula-
tions of the Madison County Farm
Bureau, to serve tWo-three year
terms. Mrs. Hart has served as sec
retary of the board for the past
three years.
Other members of the board, in
addition to the officers, are Mrs.
Delbert Grouse, Route 2, Mt. Ster-
ling; Mrs. Lowell Engle, Route 2,
Mt. Sterling; Rodger Baker, Route
l, Mt. Sterling; Donald Becker,
Route 3. London; Charles Cecil,
Route 3, London; and Robert
Keye, Route a, London.
Mr.. Cecil and Mr.. Keye are new
members elected to the board for
a three year term. Mrs. Grouse
was reelected for a second three
year term.
The board meets on the third
Wednesday evening of each month
and the meetings are open for
Farm Bureau members to attend
if they so desire. The board al
ways welcomes suggestions and
recommendations from the memb-
ers for improving the Farm Bur-
eau program in the county.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Terry Promoted
To AB 3, us. Navy

Richard Terry of London, serv-
ing with the U. S. Navy, has been
promoted to Third Class Petty Of
ficer. Terry's promotion came af-
ter a cruise to Japan and China
aboard the U.S.S. Badoeng Straits.
an aircraft carrier,
He is now stationed in Califor-
MIA with the following address:
Richard Terry, ALB 3, 5723876 Div
4, USS Badoeng Straits, C.VE.
116, care of the F.P.O., San Fran
cisco, California.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Fire Department
Answers 2 Calls

London's Volunteer Fire Depart
ment has been called to two homes
recently as the heating apparatus
in each home caused the alarm.
Last Thursday, the department
extinguished a fire in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson, IL
Fairview Ave, which started when
the living room stove set the cell
ing on fire. Damage was estimated
at around $500.
On Monday, the department was
called to the home of Mrs. Eleanor
Greer, 81 Richmond Avenue, when
the motor on the heating device
burned out, filling the home with
smoke. There was no other dam
age.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
DWl, Speeding Fines
Handed SedaIia Man

Harold Dorm, 81, of Sedalia, was
fined $50 and costs and sentenc-
ed to 10 days in Jail Saturday in
Mayor Speasmaker's court on a
charge of driving while intoxicated
it was reported Monday Fifty
dollars of the fine and seven days
of the Jail sentence were suspend
ed. In addition, Dorm, was fined
S42.50 and costs on a charge of
speeding. He was arrested by
sheriff's deputies on Friday on Rt
20, two miles from South Solon,
the report said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
TWO WINNERS!

In the final week of the
FOOTBALL CONTEST two of
our experts picked 19 out of a
possible "a to split the prize
money. John White, West JEFF
ferson, and Jim Pena, London,
were the lucky winners.
1855 marked the biggest and
best year for the FOOTBALL
CONTEST which has grown in
popularity each year since it
began five years ago. Our ad-
vertisers want to thank all
those who participated for their
interest and they have promised
that the contest will be held
again next year. The gratifying
interest by you fans has made
the project very worthwhile and
it is hoped that you will all be
back with us next fall.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Jury Indicts Four
On November II


At their session on Thursday,
November II, the Madison County
Grand Jury indicted Raymond
Walters on six counts of forging
and uttering and one count of
breaking and entering in the night
season; George Louis Weaver, two
counts of rape; George Terry on a
charge of failure to provide; and
Pearl Elkins for forgery. These
men will be arraigned at l pm.
Friday.
These cases and the recommen-
dations in the Mayors case COM
pleted the scheduled business of
the September term of the jury.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
Student Home From
ST. Marys For Holiday

Notre Dame, Ind, Nov 21: -
Included among the students of
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame,
who begin a four-day Thanksgiv-
ing holiday, Wednesday noon, No
vember %, is Aarolyn Visintine of
London. She is spending the vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward c. visintine of 81
Elm Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
JOHNNY STONE
RECOVERING AT HOME

Johnny Stone is recovering at
his home in Sedalia after sustain
ing broken leg in a fall last
week. He was taken to Doctors
Hospital to have the break reduc-
ed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-22
"a R9HH 4R69HHh
TWIST

UNU
TWIST
Contrary to popular opinion
we have found out that all
the boys who go to Colgate
don't have marvellous mOlars.
HOLY MATRiMoNY
Any woman who tells you
that she's been married to the
same man for any length Of
time is a dog-goned liar. she
may be the same woman but
it's q thousand to one that he's
not the same man.
AIM
The reason some fellows
marry girls for their money Is
because it's the only way they
know how to get it.
siGN-o-TiMEs
Suggested for the hunting
season mo Hunting or
Trespassing. Survivors VIII
Be Prosecuted!
COOPERATION
Overheard in a manhole:
Uncle Willie was at deaths
door and the doctor pulled him
through!"
FASHION
The only thing a sweater
does for some girls Is make
'em itch!
TREND
Husbands used to get in the
dog-house from time to time.
Now wifey. puts 'em in the
Isolation booth.
BEsT SELLER
Our prediction of an ALL
time best-seller this Christmas
ia Don't -Do-It-Yourseh Kit!
oucHi
And we suppose you've
heard about the Australian
who got a new boomerang for
Christmas. seems he lost his
mind trying to throw the old
one away!
ECONOMY
Well, it's finally happened!
They are now putting beef in
dog food. It's cheaper to raise
cattle than horses. Maybe the
answer to the livestock prob
lem is to raise more dogs!
QUESTION
The question is. is 1t hard
er to harness the atom or put
a snow-suit on a four-year-
old!
FACT.
Anyone who says that ex-
perience is the best teacher
never had teachers like the
ones we had.
pAEFYNtTioNs
Wolf: Dear Hunter.
Mouse. What your wife
married.
Cow. Another woman.
Dog: You know who.
BEAuTY
Old Haywood Snugg the
Jacques Faith of Five Points.
says that women come in five
sizes. I. small, medium, large.
WOW, and get-a-load-of-her!
TITS not the new clothes that
breaks a man up" says Hey
wood, ats the accessories
after the fact.'
Big Nancy. Heywood's old
girl friend replied as she was
about to go down for the third
time. That Haywood is so
lazy that he tries to make
both weekends meet"
COMPARISON
At one of the Ohio State
football games we saw
mother and daughter dressed
exactly alike. We came away
with the impression that ma
ma looked like an overbleach-
ed moron and little Penelope
looked like an overbearing
midget.
KID STUFF
We like the one about the
little boy who said, Il like
my mother the best, my daddy
next best and my teacher the
least and in between are a lot
of dogs!"
LOOKING UP
Things are looking up In
this country. Some statistic
ian has come up with statistics
to prove that we spend almost
az much money for education
as we do for booze.
REASONING
Friend of ours tells us that
he and his wife never argue
but always reason" every
thing out. "Of course" says he.
I'VE sometimes reason so
loud that we wake the neigh
borsl"
HUH7
This is the time of year
when all the turkeys wish
T.