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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Sportsmen Hear
Game Protector

At the Ohio Sportsmen'S League
convention in Columbus this past
week, Ohio sportsmen were en-
tertained by a safety showing
conducted by Alan Ward, Madison
County Game Protector. DiCkie
Hunter and Richard Birmele of
London, took part in the show.
The program is designed to train
volunteer instructors, who will
then train others in good hunting
practices.
Every year more people take
to the fields" Ward s=iI, and
every year there are more hunt
ing accidents"
A ten-acre training grounds,
first big-sca.e project in the state,
is being bmlt near West Jefferson
on Little Darby Creek by the
Central Ohio Anglers and Hunters.
The tract will contain a variety
Of observation and situation for
trainees to practice on.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
New u. S. Citizen
Here Thursday

The United States gained a new
citizen last Thursday when Mrs.
Solange A. Webb, 80, wife of Err
nest Webb, R. R. 3, London, took
the oath of citizenship in Federal
court in Columbus.
Mrs. Webb met her husband in
BeSancon, France, where she was
one of a family Of four children.
They were married in Besancon on
Sept. II, 1945. Mr.. Webb came
back to the United States in No
vember, 1915, and Mrs. Webb at
rived here in March, 1916. Her
mother, one sister and brother still
reside in BeSancon, and another
sister lives in JohnStoWn, Pa.
The Webbs reside on the Gwynne
Burr farm on Rte. 38, and have
one son, Ernest Lee, age six years.
The new citizens were guests at
a luncheon at the Hotel Virginia
in Columbus, sponsored by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce. At
torney General c. William ONeill
spoke at the program.
Mrs Webb, though thrilled by
the ceremony, is most impressed
by the freedom here in the U.S.A.
It's really wonderful" she said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22

William Z. Robinson, AE2, us.
N, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rob-
inson, Chandler Ave, London has
been presented with a letter OF
commendation from his command
ing officer.
The letter says, in part, Dur
ing your tour of duty you have
been particularly outstanding as
an Aviation Electrician, as pet
ty officer, and as a shipmate. Your
devotion to duty, your attentive
ness to details in the performance
of your duties, and the cheerful
manner with which you pursue
your daily tasks, makes you a
very definite asset to the United
States Navy.
Bill entered the us. Navy in
June, 1851, and will be discharged
from the service in June of 1855.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Lewis {. Tracy. 79,
Dies Monday A. M.

Lewis Z. Tracy, age 70, a prom
inent resident of Deercreek town.
ship, died suddenly Monday morn
ing at his home in Lafayette. For
fourteen years he had served as
trustee of Deercreek township.
Surviving are his wife, Sylvia;
five sisters, Ella Tracy, Mrs.
Theril Hopper and Mrs. Della
Herman, all of West jefferson;
Mrs. Hattie Clark, Alton and Mrs.
Mora Sherman of Madison Mills.
Services at the Rader-Porter Fu-
neral Home at 2:30 o'clock Wed
nesd'.y, the Reverend. Ralph Har-
mon, officiating minister. Inter
ment in Lafayette Cemetery by
Rader-Portel Funeral Service.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence in Lafayette after 10 o.
clock Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Federal Aid Bill
No Help For Ohio

DR.. r. M. Eyman, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction,
predicts that Ohio will get no help
from the Presidents 81 billion aid
to education program, due to the
type aid offered.
DR.. Eyman, who has stated that
Ohio needs to build eight class
rooms everyday from now until
1860 to accommodate pupils, listed
the major types of federal aid as
u aid in selling school bonds, y
an overall school building author
ity for the state, 81 emergency aid
to poverty-stricken districts and a.
help in an overall survey Of school
needs.
DR.. Eyman yesterday told the
Senate Labor Committee that Ohio
would pay more tax than it would
get in subsidies" under the new
plan.
IF we are to solve the problem,
some means must be found to get
revenue from other sources than
property taxes, particularly rural
property taxes" DR.. Eyman declar-
cd
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Madison Rural
Gusts Monroe

Plain City gained the finals in
the Madison County basketball
tournament by beating determin-
ed West jefferson team Monday
night by a score of So to 40. The
Madison County Champs will be
decided Wednesday at $50 pm. in
the game between Mt. Sterling and
the mighty Scotties.
The Roughriders played a hard
game against the Scotties, even
gaining the lead by one point in
the final quarter, but holding it
only a short while against the faV-
ored Scotties.
Both teams played fine games,
high man for the contest was May
nard, Plain City, 10 points, and
Miller, Plain City and Bidwell, w.
Jeff second with Is points.
Monroe was eliminated from the
tourney when they lost a heart
breaker to Madison Rural, 81 to
81.
Monroe scored only IA points in
the first half against Madison Rur-
ais 40. The third quarter saw the
Flyers score "a points in an amaz-
ing comeback which had the fans
on their feet as they held the op-
position to g. The effort was too
great, and the Madison Rural team
went into a stall in the final quar-
ter which carried the day. This
loss eliminates Monroe from the
tourney.
On Wednesday, the opening
game at ZOO pm. will feature
West Jefferson against Madison
Rural, and at $50, the Madison
County Champs will be decided in
the game between Plain City and
Mt. Sterling.
Saturdays opener will be a re-
serve game, and the county second
place will be decided at $50 when
Wednesdays losers will clash,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
School Survey Committee
Outlines Basic Provisions
w. Scott Whee eIer
Rites tuesday

w. Scott Wheeler, age 81, died
Sunday in Mercy Hospital, Ur-
bana. A native of Madison County,
Mr.. Wheeler was born in Oak
Run township, September Is,
1861, the son of Nancy and Lewis
Wheeler. He had resided for
many years in Mechanicsburg,
where he formerly operated a
gravel bank. He was a member of
the Christian Church of Mechan-
icsburg.
He returned to London about a
year ago and had resided here
since that time. He is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Boughn
of Springfield; five brothers,
John, who resided in the old
Wheeler home place on the Cir
cleville Road, Frank of London
Leonard. London-Jefferon Pike
Tom of Phoenix, Arizona; and
Jesse of Big Plain, a grandson
and a granddaughter.
Funeral Tvices Tuesday at
two O. lock at the Lukens Funeral
Home, Lne Reverend A. M. Shene-
felt, officiating minister, Inter
ment in Paint Township Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Scion Man Signs
With Baltimore

George C. Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Smith of near South
Solon has signed a contract with
the Baltimore Orioles baseball
club. He will leave for spring
training March IL reporting at
Thomasville, Georgia. Later the
team will join their club at San
Antonio, Texas.
Georges athletic record dates
back to high school days at South
Solon, where he was captain of the
basketball team in 1850. After
graduation, he enrolled at Ohio
State University, where his first
year of college was interrupted
when he accepted an offer with a
minor league at VincenneS, Indi-
ana. Military service interrupted
this phase of his career, and he
served II months in Korea, return
in after two years service to
continue in his primary interest
since high school days.
George is 6 foot 3 inches tall and
weighs 215 pounds.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Opportunity Knocking
For Second Time

1t is not too late to make your
Heart Sunday contribution even
though the calendar shows today
is Monday.
If you were not at home when
the Heart Fund Volunteer knock
ed at your door Sunday, a mot
at'home" envelope was left at
your doorstep, according to the
Heart Sunday chairman, Mrs. Bill
Robson.
THE envelope serves as a call
ing card" Mrs. Robson explained,
but it is also. a handy self-ad-
dressed container for the contri-
button you were not able to give
personally to the volunteer. Insert
your gift in it, seal the flap and
mail it off today. There is still
time for it to count toward the
Heart Fund goal, she said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
John S. Ferriman,
81, Dies Tuesday

John S. Fcrriman, East Fifth ST.,
age 50, a Lifelong resident and re-
tired employee of the city OF Lon
don, died in Clark County Sana-
torium, Springfield, early Tuesday
morning following a long illness.
He was admitted to the hospital a
month ago. .
A son of Henry and Matilda
Vendrick Ferriman, he was born
in Somerford township.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret;
three sons, Homer of London, Rob-
ert of Woodstock and Clarence of
Springfield; three daughters, Edna
Ferriman of Richmond, Indiana,
Mrs. May Mcnamara and Mrs.
Anne Mae Fife, both of London.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the LulSens Funeral
Home. Interment in Sonerford
Cemetery. MG
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Rogers Named As
Bureau District
Spokesman Feb. Fl

Mr.. H. w. Rogers, Route 2, Lon
don, Ohio, has been named Con-
greSSional Spokesman for the Mad
ison County Farm Bureau by the
Board of Directors of the Madison
County Farm Bureau.
Mr.. Rogers is manager of the
Madison County Experiment Farm
and had previously served as a
board member Of the Madison
County Farm Bureau for six years.
He also served as president of the
Board during 1852, SO and '54.
Mr.. Rogers will serve as Con-
gressional Spokesman for Madison
County in the 7th Congressional
District which composes Logan,
Union, Champaign, Clark, Madi-
son, Greene, Warren, and Clinton
counties. In the near future, one of
the Congressional Spokesman from
these eight counties will be elected
as District Congressional SpokeS-
man and will go to Washington,
D. c., on March $3.50 to present
the thinking of farmers in District
7 to members of the United States
Senate and House of Representa-
tives.
The trip is being made possible
through the Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation. Mrs. f. B. Converse,
Route 2, Plain City, Ohio, was
elected as alternate for Madison
County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Plain City To Finals As
West jefferson Bows Out
Mrs. Edwards VIII
Resign Position

Mrs. Helen p. Edwards has an
nounced her resignation from the
office of the Madison County Pro-
bate Judge effective Friday, Feb
ruary Is. Mrs. Edwards has been
a deputy in the office for 26 years,
and is the widow of the late Judge
Harvey 3. Edwards, who served
for many years as Probate Judge.
Mrs. Edwards Will make her
home in the south, where her
daughter, Mrs. Willard Price, re-
Sides.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Major Changes In
Rural Schools If
Program Approved

Columbus - IF the Ohio Legis-
lature approves basic recommended
tions of the Ohio School Survey
Committee, school systems in rur-
al Ohio may be expected to UNDER
go major changes during the next
few years.
Senator Charles A. Mosher,
Oberlin, vice chairman of the Sur
vey Committee and chairman of
the Senate Education Committee,
who last week introduced the key
school finance bill CSenate Bill
32D Incorporating many recon-
mendations, indicated that it will
receive early consideration before
his committee.
The new finance proposal is de-
signed to substantially raise the
minimum level of public education
guaranteed by the state
However, maximum benefits to
local schools would depend upon
whether districts were well-organ-
lied and whether boards were
willing to hire best-trained avail
able teachers and add educational
services authorized by the plan.
The survey Committee propo-
sails, presented in a special add
ress by Chairman w. L. Manahan,
Defiance, to members of the
House of Representatives last
week, would finance schools on
the basis of 30-pupil classroom
units as compared with direct
per-pupil ALLEGATIONS of money at
present.
The finance plan, paid for by
both state and local money, is de-
signed to provide the essentials
needed to operate classrooms of
a school system on a basis which
would be both educationally and
financially sound It would pay
only for educational services actu-
ally rendered. .-
For each 30-pupil classroom, the
plan would allow funds for
trained teacher. Boards would be
allowed more salary money if they
hired teachers who were we'll
trained than if they hired teach
ers with inadequate training. APP
proved vocational and special
classes would be calculated as ex-
ira classroom units.
A special instructor or admin
strator, such as art teacher, IL
brarian or principal, would be al
lowed for every eight classroom
teachers. A supervisor would be
allowed for the first so teachers in
a school system, plus an additional
supervisor for every 100 more
teachers.
To cover other operating expens-
es, including books and other ex-
penses, heat, light and salaries of
non instructional employees. $1,000
would be allowed for each class
room. Transportation costs would
also be provided in accordance
with state-approved formula.
The Survey Committee report
charged that under the present
School Foundation Program the
state actually rewards inefficiency,
discourages desirable school dist
riot organization and perpetuates
unnecessarily small schools.
The proposed finance plan is de-
signed to discourage continuation
Of very small districts and those
which fail to offer y full grades
of instruction 1t also would elini-
nate weighing, an additional
state subsidy for high schools of
less than 1S0 pupils.
Continued on Page Twol
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
World Day Of Prayer
Service At LAFAYETTE

Observance of the World Day
of Prayer will be held at the Laf-
ayette Methodist Church on FRI
day, February 25th., at 200 p. m.
The program is in charge of the
W.S.C.S., and a cordial invitation
is extended to Somerford, Gilli-
van and Plumwood Churches, and
to the general public.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Red Raiders Lose
To KiIliard 86-7O,
Mcrthington Wins

London'S Red Raiders wound up
a bad cage season Friday night
at Hilliard by losing the final
game Sc to 70. Hilliard took the
lead in the first quarter, and led
all the way, London threatening
in the third period, with Hilliard
having only a point lead az the
start of the final quarter. Hilliar3
put the game on ice by scoring -
points in the final quarter to Lon
don's IA.
Dick LeBeau was London's high
ran with % points, followed by
bass with q. High man for the
came was billiards Emerich with
a jtal of 27 points.
Worthington emerges as the
Mid-Six ch ampions, defeating
Westerville 66 to %, title to the
football title for this season, and
,!eeding only one more cage win
20 have an undefeated sports sea-
son for 1954-55.
For biid-Six League standings
and line-upS, see the sports page.
SOUTH SoLoN STUDENT
ON HONOR ROLL AT oSU
Mrs. Roger Thompson, the for
mer Ramona Y. Simmermon,
South Solon, has been named as
roll for the autumn quarter in the
Ohio State University's College of
Commerce and Administration.
MiSs Simmermon was one of 322
of the students achieving a scho-
lastic average of 325 or better,
according to Paul L. Nobel, acting
secretary of the college.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
Revival Services At
Church Of Christ

Revival services will be held at
the Church of Christ in Christian
Union March 1st through March
18th. Services will begin at 7:3O
pm. each evening, and the public
is invited.
The Reverend Ross Hayslip,
Evangelist, pastor of the First
Church of the Nazarene Of Garth
age, Missouri, will be the guest
speaker.
The services are sponsored by
the Young People of the Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22

age, Missouri, will be the guest
speaker.
The services are sponsored by
the Young People of the Church.
FORMER COUNTY
RESIDENT ILL
Miss Elizabeth L. Ford of 1925
Jasper Street, Springfield, who is
in her Gath year, and has been
seriously i'll of heart condition for
the past six weeks, is slightly inn
proved. She has been in Mercy
Hospital, Springfield, under con-
slant care of a nurse and receiving
oxygen.
A former resident of Sedalia,
Miss Ford has two nieces in this
area, Mrs. Merrill SWearingen
(Marcella L. Ford and Mrs. Will
liam Bell (Alida L. Grant, East
McCreight Avenue, Springfield.
SCHOLARSHIP WON BY
ST. PATRICK STUDENT
Edward Hackett, 13-year-old son
of Attorney and Mrs. Edward
Hackett, was one of the boys
awarded a scholarship to St.
Charles Academy, Columbus. in
competitive examinations a S t
week.
Approximately 200 boys partici-
pated in the examinations which
were open to eighth grade boys in
the Columbus Diocese.
Young Hackett has received all
of his elementary education from
the Sisters of Mercy at St. Pat
rick's School, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22
THIS
NEWSPAPER

Believes established
locol merchants have
70 protect fheir RePu-
tufions Thof's your
b G 81 guarantee OF
volue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22

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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-22

NEWSPAPER STUFF
We don't expect everyone TO
agree with the stuff they see
printed in our newspaper but
we hope they THINK about it.
We can't stop people from
thinking but we can start 'em
and that's what counts most!
LAST WORD
Things are really tough. We
see where the government is
going to give some of the land
back to the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-10
Support Urged
For Party by
Bowers Family

The District Commissioners
have formally urged citizens to
support the annual Bowers
Family Christmas Party" at 8
pm. on December l9 at the
Hotel Statler.
In a proclamation, the Com
missioners noted that for %
years, the three Bowers girls and
the families have sponsored a
party for the benefit of some
group of unfortunate children.
The first party saw the three
young Bowers girls travel to St,
AIMS Infant Asylum to share
their toys with the young in
mates.
This year, the party will be
for the benefit of the hundreds
of children who are District
wards at the Childrens Center,
Laurel. Md, and others.
Participating in the party are
such groups as the Board of
Trade, Variety Club, Advertising
Club. Sertoma Club, Circus
Saints and Sinners, Clowns. Inc +;
Almas Triple, Knights of Column
bus, the Alhambra and the Most
Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle, Arch
bishop of Washington.
Those who attend have been
asked to bring toy or an article
of clothing for a 9-year-old girl.
Donations are also being &C
cepted by the Bowers Christmas
Party. 400 Cafritz Building, 1925
street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-10
ID. c. Lawyer Fined
In ak Dispute

/ A Washington attorney was
fined 500 for contempt of court
yesterday when he failed to pro-
iduce a financial statement of
his assets requested by the In
.ternal Revenue Service.
| Judge Albert V. Bryan, in
Alexandria Federal Court, i'm
posed the fine on John Ward
Cutler, Al, of Waterford, Va.
The attorney, who has an office
in the 1900 block of F street
NV. said he had withheld his
financial statement because he
Thought he could begin making
payments on income taxes owed.
| Assistant United States At
torney Harlan E. Freeman re-
ported the Revenue Service had
repeatedly asked for statement
from Mr. and Mrs. Cutler, then
issued a summons in August.
Mrs. Cutler, a part-time en-
Iploye for Washington depart
ment store, was found not guilty
of contempt.
Mr.. Cutler owes the Govern
ment more than $4,000 in bank
taxes dating from 1948. accord
ing to Mr.. Freeman. The de-
PENDANT said his delay in max
ling payments was due to re-
versals in expected legal fees.
Judge Bryan gave Mr.. Cutler
until December 10 to pay his fine
and ordered him to confer with
revenue officials Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-10
.PressC|ub Host
TO celebrities

The National Press Clubs din
ner for fathers and sons last
night featured football. baseball
!TV and Eisenhower cabinet per-
sonalities. The athletes auto
graphs were obviously rated more
precious than the signatures OF
the officeholders.
The football players. for in
stance. were called on to sigr
again and again for the young
sterS.
Frank Blair Of NBC-TV intro
duced the celebrities.
Probably the two most popu.
lar guests were Pick Temple
the TV cowboy, and his collie
Lady" The dog sat politely
for a while at the head table
with Attorney General Brownell
and other headliners but even
tually tired of the conversation
there and joined the boys on
the floor, to the lads delight.
Football representatives in
cluded Scooter Scudero. Eddie
LeBaron and Ralph Guglielmi
OF the Redskins and Bill Walker,
Lynn Beightol and Eddie league
of the University of Maryland
Jim Busby. the Cleveland In
dams outfielder, lately of the
Washington team, chatted about
baseball affairs. John B. Kelly.
ir.. Olympic rowing champion,
lectured on sculling.
Music was furnished by the
Army Band and the Air Force
Bagpipe Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-10
Dr.. Eliot Will Speak
At Mclean School

DR.. Martha NJ. Eliot. chief of
the Childreus Bureau of the
Department of Health, Educa-
ton and Welfare, will speak on
Children ant the Community
at 2 pm. tomorrow at the dedi-
cation of rhe Langley Co-opera-
tive Schools new building on
Balls Hill roaG in Mclean, Va.
( DR.. Eliot, fourth chief of the
Children's Bureau. was Assist
ant Director General of the
World Health Organization
from l949 to 1851 and is now
the United States representa-
tive to the executive board OF
UNICEF.
The Langley School, with
classes from nursery school to
third grade. is a parent-owned
profit corporation, stated
by professional teachers and a
director. The school was found
ed in 1949.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-10
Attorney Fined
S100 for Contempt
OF Tex Orders

A $500 fine for contempt OF ar
order of the Director of Internal
Revenue yesterday was imposed
on a Waterford (VaD attorney in
Alexandria Federal Court.
Judge Albert V. Bryan assessed
the fine against John w. Cutler
with Offices at 1917 F street
NV, after Mr.. Cutler admitted
ne owned more than $4,000 in
back taxes since l948 and hao
failed to furnish the revenue
service with proper records.
Mr.. Cutters wife was found
guilty of the same charge but
no fine was imposed after she
testified that her husband kept
all ner tax records.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutler were
ordered to appear before In
ternal Revenue officers on August
% and failed to do so. They were
also absent at a court action in
stituted by the Revenue Service
on Thursday.
Mr.. Cutler blamed his de.
linquency on a series of business
reverseS and said that he haC
not furnished his tax records
because he hoped to be able &c
pay the back taxes and present
his records. at the same time.