Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-08-23

the storm, in this case 1t was re-
verSed-it was the storm before
what we hope is going to be week
of calm for old As West Second
Street, after the Gang" closed the
door and left their jobs with the
Madison Press Company behind
them.
AND-here we go again, scurry-
ing around another corner into our
third adventure, Operations, Va
cation, Wholesale" ALI of which
means, simply, we're on vacation
now, the whole kit and kabooddle
of us.
It's no trouble to whip up a
storm in a newspaper office, what
with deadlines, Interruptions, ETC.,
if you're the kind that seethes
inside when your routine is inter-
rupted. So, to those of US who
come under that category, the
clearing away of distractions be-
fore the key could be turned in the
lock, in our own minds somewhat
resembled the notorious Connie or
Diane"
But that's all behind us now and
we're off, away from the intrusion
of telephones (bless Andrew Gra-
ham Bell, we'd sure be lost with
out them) but little respite from
their jangling will be a relief for
a short time.
And now for a run down on who
goes where. There's a little differ
ence in this years program for
some; some will just "be around"
maybe will do a little something
extra, but nothing to write home
about"
-. r., the Boss Man, who last
year repeatedly flew over the Gu
ckoos Nest" when he and Sam
Robson took off for a trip around
the Gaspe peninsula, didn't fly
quite so high this year. He and
Mrs. Conway with Major (congrat-
ulations Red, it's the first time
we've had occasion to recognize
you since you've been upped in
rank) and Mrs. Floyd Alexander,
North Main Street, took off Thurs
day afternoon for Denver, Colo
rado. They expect to have a cabin
in a cosy spot in the mountains
near there and see something of
j. RS two brothers, Bobby and
Phil, and their families, and then
will be accompanied home by the
Conway's elder son, "Jim," who's
been in Denver all summer. Their
other lad Pete" had himself few
days vacation in Rochester, N. Y,
with school buddy from Kenyon
a short time ago, and will be home
to help Maurie yPernod, who also
had to have "off time" at another
time because of getting out the
race programs for the Madison
County Fair.
The Murray Lohrs (Gini, Red
Judy and Jeanie) are holding of
until Labor Day weekend wher
they expect to have a cottage a
Indian Lake.
The Bobby Ecksteins (he's tn,
guy that has collected practically
all the advertising you read in tn,
newspapers) and their two chill
dren, Connie and Cathy. will tak'
off just as quickly as possible tt
see some interesting spots in Flor
ida.
Ben Beatty, the editor, who ha
joined the force since last vacation
time, with his attractive wife
Mary, and their two children, Lis
and "B. Lee" are talking of a tril
up to some lake or other.
"Chressie" (Chrescent Lewis) tn
proof reader, says she thinks shell
just stay home and get better &C
quainted with her cute little dau
ghter, Miss Linda, a new mem
ber of the family since last vaca
ton time.
In the back shop. Joe O'Connell
Dorothy and their two yunguns
Johnny and Ellen, we don't know
about. When we questioned tn
head of the house, he replied, "
don't know for sure; you might b
surprised"
"Sug" (Helen ConwelD the limo
type operator, with seniority, cam
up with the same answer, Il have