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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29
Few Signers Thus Far

A Thursday check on the number
of signatures in the Secretary of
States office indicates possible fail
ure of the "Right-to-Work" initiative.
Something over two thousand sig
natures out of a necessary q, 104 lead
interested parties to believe it would
be difficult to produce the required
now.
Signatures must be in the Secretary
of States office by midnight July 5.
Between then and today-the 18th of
June-there is Saturday, Sunday and
the 4th of July.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29

in no way cooled the enthusiasm with
which COPE delegates endorsed him
for third term in the lower house.
In only four years, Metcalf has be-
come nationally-recognized as one of
the 80 outstanding" members of
the Congress.
FIGHTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
GETS SOLID SUPPORT
In the third top race in Montana's
1856 campaign-that for Governor
Attorney General Arnold Olsen, like
Sen. Anderson, received standing
ovation from the delegates for his
continuing efforts in behalf of the
people of Montana against the on
slaughts of the private utility trust,
the major oil companies and the slot
machine fraternity. All through Oh
sens primary campaign he spoke out
by way Of platform, radio and TV
against the so-called "right-to-work"
proposal, condemning it as "a fraud
and lie" which, if enacted into law
would destroy the high standard of
living enjoyed by working men and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29

derson was endorsed for Attorney
General, and Supreme Court Clerk
Frank Murray, also a Democrat, was
endorsed for Secretary of State
John j. Holmes, state house dean,
as in the past again received the en-
dorsement of labor. Paul Cannon,
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, on the basis of his fighting
record for labor and Montana people
as both a legislator and Lieutenant
Governor 1949-53, received a unani-
nous nod of approval from the dele
gates For Railroad & Public Service
Commissioner, Lou Boedecker, Demo
crat, was endorsed.
Only Republican to receive con-
vention backing is George Davis, COP
nominee for State Treasurer.
ENTHUSIASM FOR ADAIR
Supreme Court Justice Hugh Adair
was voted "wholehearted, solid sup
port" by the convention as tribute
for his many years of being a fight
ing liberal on the states high bench.
For the other associate justiceship to
be filled In November, either incum-
bent A. H. Angstman or James Free
bourn, son of the late Justice Harry
Freebourn, were signified as being
acceptable to Montana labor.
For Judge of the First Judicial
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29

women in Montana, and would have
most adverse effects on both Mon
tana business and agriculture.
Other state level endorsements in
cluded COPE backing for Supt. of
Public instruction Mary M. Condor,
Supreme Court Justice Forrest An
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29
Democrats Have

At what was termed the most Gin
teresting and successful meeting of
Democrats in Montana, Lewis & Clark
Democratic Women were hosts to the
Montana Democratic Women's Clubs
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29

Changes in the bylaws pertaining
to election of officers caused present
officers to hold-over until next year.
They are; Mrs. Charlotte Holtz, Flow
cree, president; Mrs. Norma Kiel,
Conrad, vice president, and Mrs. Effie
Wilson, Billings. secretary-treasurer.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions passed at the Sunday
afternoon meeting included: Cooper
alton with all Democratic groups to
further the principles and philosophy
of the Democratic Party; Recommend
alton that all Democrats close ranks
and establish a united front; Oppo-
sition to personal attacks and char
acter assault as means of campaign
ing, and adherence to the Christian
principles of our democratic heritage;
Commentator to Democratic office
holders, county, state and national
Continued on Page Three
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29

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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29
SEPT. 20 is DEADLINE

SLT Y. 70 10 DEADLIIVE
Butcher, Baker, and other union
workers, you can't vote unless you
register for the Nov. 6 election.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29

District, Lewis & Observation-Disclosures
counties, the convention made one
endorsement that of Clarence
Hanley, who, as a former assistant
Attorney General under R. V. Bot
tomly, made an outstanding record in
behalf of the people of Montana.
In addition to the above, several
states of legislative candidates recon-
mended by various county COPE
committees were given MCOPE back
ing.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-29
COPE REGIONAL HEAD
URGES ACTION

Key speaker at the convention was
c. Al Green, San Francisco, western
regional director of COPE, who has
become well-known in Montana labor
circles in recent years. Green not
only emphasized the imperativeness
of a vigorous Neutrality-suspicious.
and-vote drive, but also pulled no
punches in telling union officers in
Guiding the business agents how i'm
portant it is they use every effort
to defeat the proposed Fright to-
work" initiative. Green said that it
wasn't only the rank-and-file who
would suffer if such a law was put
on the books if such law was
enacted it would mean that very soon
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06
NeUs Grandfather Read
FROM THE BLUFFTON NEWS ISSUE OF NOYEMBER I9, 1911


with the air brake department of the
L. S. and M. S. railroad.
ISSUE NOV. %, 1914
A family reunion was held at the
home of Chris Schumacher, Sunday,
honoring their son and family who is
leaving for Arizona.
Miss Bertha Zuercher is taking
dress making lessons from one of
the most able dressmakers in Column
bus Grove.
The Richland Singing Class will
meet at the home of S. w. Steiner.
Eli Burkholder lost his index
finger in the cog wheels of a corn
shelter.
A baby girl was born to MIR. and
Mrs. 1. w. Welty.
Alvin F. Basinger and Miss Mary
C. Lora were happily married at the
Mennonite parsonage by the Rev.
Gottschall.
The Union prayer meeting to be
held at the Fred Williams home will
be lead by Rev. Burton.
The Bluffton Athletic Assn defeated
Ohio Northern on Schnidt's field by
a score of 26-0.
d. w. Bixler is a county delegate
4 - s+a4o Cly;e*;or Esnlaax.ov copyay-
ton at Columbus.
| Reminding her of her birthday
anniversary, a number of ladies sur
prised Mrs. NJ NJ. Murray at her
home on Cherry street.
Paul Weaver who has served with
the u. S. Army for three years re-
turned home from the south. He
secured job with the Ohio Electric
as motorman.
The following members of the YES
per Choir have been invited to sing
in the Christmas Cantata at the First
Mennonite Church in Berne: Miss
Vida Amstutz, Miss Estelle Lugibihl,
Miss Hulda Moser, Miss Martha
Baumgarmer, Jesse Bracy, Martin
Baumgartner, c. o. Lehman and
G.. A. Lehman.
Home from Ohio State University
for the holidays are Albert Bixler,
Albert Stettler, l. w. Geiger, Andrew
Townsend, Rene Studler, Elmer Augs-
burger, Herbert Marshall, Arthur
Santschi, Lawrence Huber, Homer
Kohl and Oscar Rickly.
Blacksmith S. A. Johns has been
employed by Hensen Good in the
brick shop on Cherry street. They
specialize in horse shoeing and repair
work.
Mrs. ]. S. Steiner received word
that her father at Orville had been
seriously hurt when machinery fell
on him while he was helping con-
struct a concrete walk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06
Larger Pipeline
To Serve West Ohio
Gas Company

Work is under way on a $216,OOO
pipeline construction project that will
enable the Ohio Fuel Gas Company
to deliver increased volumes of
natural gas to West Ohio Gas Com
pany, it was announced today.
Arthur C. Zoller, Assistant Vice
President of West Ohio, said West
Ohio Gas is served at wholesale by
Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
More than five miles of pipe-16
inches in diameter will be laid be-
tween Alger, in Hardin County, and
Harrod, in Allen County, Zoller said.
The new section will parallel an exist
ing u" line, and when completed
these parallel lines will extend from
Marion, Ohio TO Lima.
Increased demands for gas by West
Ohio necessitated construction of the
new section, Zoller said. 1t will permit
delivery of up to eight million cubic
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06
Services Saturday
For Mary Rausch

Funeral services we're held Satur-
day from Trinity Lutheran church for
Mrs. Mary Rausch, 72, of near
Jenera, who died at 1890 a. m.
Thursday at the home of son, Walter
Rausch, after an illness of six months.
Mrs. Rausch was born December
IL, 1883 in Hancock county the daugh-
ter of Peter and Kathryn (Essinger)
Hartman. She was married to George
Rausch who died in 1850.
In addition to Walter she leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Alva Traucht of
Compton, Calf; sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Casper, Dola; brothers,
Peter and William, both of Arlington;
Jocob, Forest; John of Washington;
six grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
She was member of the Trinity
Lutheran church. The pastor, the Rev.
w. c. Voss, will officiate with burial
in the church cemetery. The Paul
Diller funeral home is in charge of
arrangements.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06


The state hunting season which was
to open Monday was ordered abolish
ed through out the state because of
an epidemic of foot and mouth dis
ease. Township clerk Choppy Mann
faces the prospect of rebating license
money on 116 licenses sold to nimrods.
Mr.. and Mrs julie Benroth who
viSited-With M. E. Krohn and family
will leave for Beaumont, Texas,
where they will spend the winter.
Peter Moser raised the new barn
for Sam Stewart. The barn is being
erected by Welty Bros.
A baby girl was born to MIR. and
Mrs. Joe Habegger and a new son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Myers.
There will be German preaching at
the First Mennonite Church by the
pastor, Sunday evening.
Reuben Basinger moved here from
Lima and is occupying the Deppler
residence on South Main street.
Fred Which is foreman of the Shaw
and Border company printing plant at
Spokane, Wash. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Which.
Ira Troxel has taken charge of the
blacksmith shop at the Dan Neiswan-
der feed barn, formerly run by Yes
Johns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Romey and
little daughter of Mount Blanchard
are visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John Hilty on Cherry street.
M. o. Smith has secured a position
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06

feet more of gas per day to Lima and
other area towns served by West Ohio
Gas Company. Mr.. Zoller stated this
increased volume of gas was suffi-
cient to meet the peak day require
ments of approximately 5000 addi-
tional residential heating customers.
Shamrock Construction Company of
Lansing, Mich, is building the new
pipline for Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
Work is expected to be completed
early in December, 1856.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06

OHIO is the second largest manu-
featuring state in the nation. 1t is
surpassed only by New York, accord
ing to Ohio State University extension
economists.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Trucker Killed In
Plain City Crash

An Arkansas man died and a
young girl was critically injured in
truck crash which occurred at
the viaduct just west of Plain City
at l am. Saturday.
Benjamin Hanley, 80, Ft. Smith,
Arkansas, died after he had been
freed from the cab of truck. He
was reported to have been consci-
Gus nearly an hour while workers
were tryingeto free him from the
wreckage.
Georgia Morehead 13, Conway,
Arkansas, was iii University Hos
pital, where she was suffering
from a compound skull fracture
and internal injuries, reported the
state patrol
The accident occurred as the
tractor and trailer outfit, travelling
west, failed to negotiate a curve
and slammed into an embankment.
Hanley was trapped in the cab, his
right foot torn off. A doctor from
Plain City was on the scene, but
Hanley was reported as dying as
the workers freed him. Both vic
Tins were taken to University Hos
pital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Phones Are Being
Changed In London

Five young men, temporary en-
ployees of the Ohio Bell Telephone
Co, are presently at work in Lon
don doing the job of the change
out" of nearly 3400 telephones.
They are Donald Drake, London;
Sheryll c. Green, James Mabe,
Ned Turvy, all of London Route
2; Lester Denton. Galloway Rte. l,
and Robert Braskett, Mechanics
burg Rte. 2.
The boys completed two weeks
of training at the phone company's
temporary office at 26 West High
st. Instruction in the process was
given by James Cooke, a foreman
out of Columbus. The telephones
are changed to dial phones, not
converted.
New type instruments will be
provided in the rural areas, too.
They offer better transmission and
eliminate the clicking sounds when
parties lift the receiver.
Displays of new colored instru-
ments, illuminated dials, various
styles of cords and many other in
novations are carried on each truck
so that the customer can make a
choice, said Bob Redman local
manager.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Alumni Hold Dance
AT Monroe School

, The Monroe High School Alum
nj held their annual dinner-dance
at the school on Saturday, June 9.
The ladies of the Plumwood Meth
odist Church served the dinner.
Officers in charge of this years S
program were Dick Littler, presi-
dent; Leon Kronk, vice president;
Mary Adelia Lewis, secretary;
Margaret Ann Conway, treasurer.
Committees chosen were, deco
rating: Carrie Littler, Janet Will
son, Austin Burnham, Mary Yerian
and Bertha Littler; reception:
George Taylor and Clarabelle Dill
lion; registration: Harold Murry,
Doris Brown, Leonard and Marg-
aret Ann Conway; tables and
chairs: Dwight Williams, Donald
Becker. Paul Sullivan, Ralph Ad-
elsberger Jr., Charles Fisher, Lar
ry Nixon, Leon Kronk and John
Adelsberger; quiz program: Mary
Becker and Bernice Bean: door
prize: Gene and Anna Rose Webb;
euchre: Paul and Edna Sanford:
nominating: Carl Oiler, Merrill
Boyd and Patty Germany.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Lafayette Church
Has New Pastor

Lakeside, Ohio - The Rev. Will
liam Turner has been appointed by
Bishop Hazen G.. Werner, resident
bishop of the Ohio Area, as the
new pastor of the Lafayette Meth
odist Church in Lafayette. His ap-
pointment, to become effective i'm
mediately, was announced at the
Saturday evening session of the
Ohio Annual Conference. meeting
in Lakeside.
The Rev. Mr.. Turner comes to
his new appointment from Vinton
where he has been the pastor of
the Vinton Methodist Church. He
succeeds the Rev. Ralph Harmon
who has been appointed to Metho-
dist Church, Kings Creek.
The new pastor, Rev. Turner en-
tered the ministry recently and
has served Methodist churches
previously in Vinton County. He
has been a student of Rio Grande
College.
Rev. Turner is married and has
one child.
The family will take up local
res dence within the next few
days
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
William Campbell
Rites On tuesday

William A. Campbell, 68, died in
Springfield Hospital on Saturday
evening, following a long illness.
A native of Scioto County, he had
resided in West Jefferson for the
past II years. He was a member
of the Methodist Church
Survivors include his wife, Ruth;
three sons, Lawrence of Kingsport,
Tennessee, Marvin of Spokane,
Washington and Arthur of Altad-
ena, California; eight grandchil-
dren; two brothers, Louis and
Philip of New Carlisle, O.; one
half-brother, John, of Columbus
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held
at the RAIDER Funeral Home in
West Jefferson on Tuesday, June
II, at pm, with the Reverend
Robert Meredith officiating. Burial
in Midway, Ohio
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Louise Goldsmith
Rites Thursday

Louise Arnold Goldsmith died in.
Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Mon
day morning, June IL. She was the
widow of Joseph Goldsmith. She
was born in Madison Co. and spent
her early life here. After her mar
riage in 1900, the couple moved to
Bradford, Ohio, returning here II
years ago on Mr.. Goldsmith's re-
trement to make their home in
Summerford. Mr.. Goldsmith died
in July, 1852. Mrs. Goldsmith had
made her home with her cousin,
Mrs. William Merrilees, since
March of 1856.
She was a member of the Sum-
merford Methodist Church and had
been active in church work all of
her life. The only survivors are
nieces, nephews and cousins. Two
sisters and one brother preceded
her in death.
The body arrived in London at
noon Tuesday to be taken to the
LukenS Funeral Home. Funeral
services at 2:30 Thursday, with the
Reverend Ralph Harmon. Burial in
Summerford Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Joe Bryan Dies
Saturday Evening

Joseph Marcellus Bryan, died at
the age of 66 at his residence. 132
East First Street late Saturday
evening. He was born in London
on July Is, 1889, the son of Walter
and Martha Bryan Bryan. Mr.. Bry-
an was a familiar figure to gener-
ations of London children as the
proprietor of the variety store call
ed "Bryan's Ark" The store was
founded by Mr. Bryan's father in
1886 Mr.. Bryan was veteran of
World War / and a member of the
American Legion.
Survivors include his widow,
Veta and two sons, Joseph and Don
of Springfield.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence where funeral services will
be held at 2:30 pm. Tuesday, June
II, the Reverend Ralph Harmon
officiating. Burial will be in the
Lafayette Cemetery by the Sch
lechty- -Fichner Funeral Service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
One Injured In Crash On
Big PIain-kiousviIIe Read
Charges Will Be
Filed On Driver

The State Highway Patrol re-
ported a two-car sEnashup on the
Big Plain-Kiousville Road on Tues
day morning, June ID
The report said an auto driven
by Morris r. Wheeler, q, London
Route a, travelling west on the
highway. cut left of center ON a
curve. The auto struck vehicle
going east, driven by Robert D.
Casio, II, also of London Route 4.
Wheeler's car left the road, crash
ed through a fence and struck a
tree in a field.
Wheeler was brought to the Hol-
man Hospital in London, where he
was said to have suffered scalp
decorations, possible concussion and
shock. Casio was not injured.
The accident occurred two miles
east of State Route Sc, the area
which has been the scene of sever
al fatal accidents in the last few
months.
Patrolman Wigglesworth inves-
tigated and said that Wheeler
would be charged with driving left
of center as q result OF the acci-
dent
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
County Receives S568, 8,62S
From Motor Vehicle Taxes
Source Produces
S4OO Million

Madison County received $685.
628 in revenue from the Ohio Mo-
tor Vehicle Tax during fiscal 1855,
according to figures compiled in
the office of the Auditor of State.
The county received the lions
share of the distribution, with
S213,S53 from the sale of license
plates and $4,000 from gasoline
taxes for a total of $403, 1853. Town
ships were next with S101, 1874, re-
ceiving $11, ,794 from the sale of IL
cense plates and 1895 in gasoline
tax revenue. Municipalities receiv-
ed total of 500, ,381; S25. .631 from
license plate sales and $37 $50
from the gas taxes.
The report stated that Madison
Co. had a motor vehicle population
of 10,301 during this period. Road
mileage in the county amounted to
618 miles of improved roads, with
154 miles of state roads, 345 miles
of county roads and 119 miles of
township roads listed.
The report listed the total dis
tribution from this source of rev.
enue at S104. .362, ,749. The state was
shown as having a motor vehicle
population of 1856, $50. with a to-
tai road mileage OF 82,433.
The breakdown of receipts from
gasoline taxes, motor vehicle IL
cense fees, axle-mile tax and sales
tax was said to have produced rev.
enues of S40O million, STA for each
yabipIa
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Former Resident
Trains With G. <.

Charles Bangert of West Hart
ford, Conn.,, has been selected to
participate in the Advanced Man.
agement Course II, at the General
Electric Management Research
and Development Institute at
Crotonville, New York.
Mr. Bangert. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bangert. 129
North Chase Ave, Columbus, is
graduate of London High School.
He won the first prize in the ma
ton in the Fisher Body Contest
with a model design of rear
engine automobile during his Sc
nior year here. The Bangert FAM
lily then resided in what is now
the Rader-Porter Funeral Home
on South Oak ST.
Prior to his selection for further
training, Mr.. Bangert was man.
ager-engineering for the Trumbull
Components Department of the
General Electric Corporation at
Plainville, Connecticut.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Dorm of
Sedalia announce the birth of
daughter, Connie Sue, on Thurs
day, June 7. at Mt, Carmel Hos
pital The b by weighed six
pounds. Is ounces. Mother and
daughter are expected home Mon
day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Babe Ruth League
Led By Dodgers

The Babe Ruth League saw ac-
tion on Thursday, Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday this week, with
the Tigers defeating the Pirates, Z
to a the Indians defeating the Tig-
ers, IA to 2, and the Dodgers de-
feating the Pirates. Z to 3.
In Sundays doubleheader, the
Indians defeated the Tigers, Is TO
3. The Indians had IS runs, 16 hits.
3 errors. The Tigers had 3 runs 8
hits and 5 errors. Battery for the
Indians, Colwell on the plate and
Fades, catching. For the Tigers,
Hennigan and Harrington. pitch
ing. Beer catching The second
half of the days games saw the
Dodgers defeat the Pirates with
runs, 3 hits and a errors to 4 runs,
8 hits, a errors, Dodger battery.
Hill and Dillon pitching. Shipley
catching. Pirates battery: Roberts
pitching. Hunter catching.
Standings in the league so far
show the Automotive Assn. Dodg-
ers on top with a wins. no losses:
Farm Bureau Indians in the second
spot with 3 wins. / loss: Madison
Press Tigers in third place, / win
3 losses and the VFW. Pirates in
the cellar, no wins, A losses.
This week, the Dodgers play the
Tigers on Thursday. Friday. the
Indians tackle the Pirates and or
Saturday, the Dodgers play the In
dians
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-12
Fishing Derby Is
Successful Event

The Scout Fishing Derby held on
Sunday, June 10, was a big success
with many prizes being distributed
to the winners. About so boys at
tended, with catches of catfish,
sunfish, crappies and bass report
ed.
First prizes went to Philip Eek
ert, Richard Bartlow, Gary Butts,
Mike Sites, Greg Stewart, Jeffry
Marx, Pat Parker, Richard Elling-
er and Felix Flanagan. Prizes were
for catching the largest fish, the
most fish, the first fish and the
smallest fish, with smaller prizes
to many others.
Charles Van Horn, Scout Camp
ing and Activities Director, wishes
to thank the Scout Leaders, par
ents and Scouts who made the
Derby a success and also Game
Protector Alan Ward Explorers
Mace Ferneau and Richard Bir-
mele. Troop 102, for their capable
assistance.