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Smyrna times., 1956-02-02
v. e. Kierms Speaker At Potato
Growers Short Course At Dover

v. e. Kierms Speaker At Potato
Growers Short Course At Dover
"a Delaware potato growers
marketing association would be a
fine thing for both local growers
and for everyone else growing
potatoes in the country" accord
ing to v. E. Kierms, manager of
the Ohio Potato Growers Associ-
alton. 1--WE would welcome such
an organization to compete with
our growers because you would
tend to improve market quality
and to promote more orderly mar
keting practices" he said.
Mr.. Kierms was the featured
speaker at the Potato Growers
Short Course of the University of
Delaware held last Wednesday in
Dover. He indicated that while
Delaware farmers may have diff
erent market situations, particu-
larly as to length of season, yet
we do enjoy some advantages
over Ohio growers. He mention
ed that we have larger, close
market, that growers are in a
more concentrated area in Della
ware, and that the industry is
newer here with younger group
of farmers.
He said that the Ohio associa-
ton is now twenty years old and
was an outgrowth of the desper-
ate conditions of the depression.
He felt that the best service per-
formed for the growers was in
coordinating price information.
Ohio members sell all their pota-
toes by US. grades under a uni
form Buckeye brand label. Each
grower receives a monthly news
letter with technical information
and a report on market condi-
tions. Their association helps the
agricultural extension service with
potato grading schools and with
potato tours. They finance their
program by stocking and selling
bags to the growers, as well as
through dues based on acres of
potatoes planted. He pointed out
that their association trys to stay
out of legislative matters, except
as the membership can agree en-
tirely for or against proposed leg
islation.
A delegation of Delaware grow
ers was invited to attend the an.
nual meeting of the Ohio Asso-
citation in February. The group
plans to examine the organization
of the Pennsylvania growers ir
Harrisburg on the same trip, in
order to determine what might be
developed as an organization fol
Delaware growers.
Two other speakers offered data
for the growers at the short
course session. Robert F. Stew
ems, horticulture specialist at the
University of Delaware, discussed
the latest research in potato seed
piece treatment. He indicated that
antibiotics have opened a whole
new approach to the problem
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

Pictured is DR.. Charlotte M.
Young of Cornell University who
will talk to Farm and Home
Week wives about weight prob
lens. She appears on the Farm
and Home Week sessions on the
University of Delaware campus at
Newark on Wednesday morning,
February 8. DR.. Young is pro-
fessor of medical nutrition at Cor
nell and has wide experience in
the field of diets, weight problems
and human health problems re-
sulting from poorly balanced
meals.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

Donald MacCreary, entomologist
at the university, presented the
latest recommendation for con-
trolling insects on potatoes, cauli-
flower and related cabbage crops.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

12:45 2:45 pm. This service is
for women 25 years of age and
over. Call Dover 1922 for ap-
pointments; Feb. 10, Chest Clinic,
Milford, Health Unit, 1000 am.
and 100 pm.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02
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our rates are the same.
Completely Equipped Furniture
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or
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Homer Slough Is
Claimed In Calf.

Word was received here Satur-
day of the sudden death of Homer
Slough at his home in Corona,
California.
A native of London, he was
the son of the late Charles B.
Slough, a former Mayor of Lon
don and Minnie Tyler Slough
He had been born in London and
resided here for many years be-
fore going to California. Last
summer he returned here for Sc
veral months and at that time
was i'll with a heart ailment, but
was improving and returned TO
California some time ago.
Surviving are his mother, one
sister Mrs. Helen Slough Kenne-
dy of Corona and two brothers,
Tyler of Middletown, Ohio and
Herbert also of Corona.
Funeral services will be held
at the Schlechty-Fichner Funeral
Home Wednesday at two o'clock
with interment in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Twenty From Here
May Attend Camp
In West Virginia

Twenty All Members are eli.
gible to attend Jackson's Mill Five
State Young Men and Women
Conference on September 28-30,
according to John E. Moore,
The conference will be held at
Jackson's Mill, West Virginia near
Weston. The conference is design
ed to train young men and women
for leadership. Any boy or girl
Is through 30 years of age may
attend the conference. The follow
ing group may attend Helen Bo-
erger, Martha Sells Clark, Ri
chard Dunkle, David Ferguson,
Sheryll Green, Charlene Hennis,
Raymond Justice, Jerry Lightle,
Jim Mabe, Barbara Morehart, An
ma Ridenour, Phil Roach, Haila
Roby, Larry Rothwell, Bertha
Skaggs, John Steberl, Marilyn
Waugh, Ronnie Vincent, Mary Lou
Miller, and Larry Morehart. Also
attending will be 4-H leaders Opal
Hennis and Byron Smith.
The above members are eligible
to attend having completed 8 or
10 years of club work. The trip
will be sponsored by Ohio Grain
Elevator at Milford Center.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Mrs. Liddle Dennv, II
Dies At Mt. SterIinu

Mrs. Liddie Denney, u, died
early Sunday at her home Mt.
Sterling r. r. No. l. She was
born in Mason County, West Vir-
ginia August 26, 1884.
Surviving are eight children,
Mrs. Sara Judd of Dayton, Mrs.
Stella Glaze and David Denney of
Columbus. Mrs. Velvin Scarbo-
rough of Cincinnati. Mrs. Alice
Clark of Plain City, j w. Denney
of Mt Sterling, Mrs. Mary
Thompson of Springfield. ]. E.
Denney of Powell; three brothers
residing in West Virginia, IA
grand children and 13 great
grandchildren
Funeral service will be held at
the Schlechty-Fichner Funeral
Home at two O'clock Tuesday. In
terment in Paint Township Gene
terry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Jim Conway He ad.
Kenyon Lettermen
For 1855 Season

Heading the list of returning
senior linemen when Kenyon Col
lege meets Wooster Friday is Jim
Conway, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Conway of London. The 100 pound
lineman is in his fourth year at
Kenyon, and prior to that time he
was an outstanding player on the
London Red Raider squad.
Coach Bill Stiles said the boys
are getting in shape fast now and
are sharpening the attack against
Wooster for the Friday game. He
added the line looks as good as it
did when Kenyon went undefeat-
ed in 1850.
Lettermen will be back to fill
nine other positions, leaving fresh
men to provide much of the ben
ch strength, and competition for
the various positions on the squad
After the opening game with
Wooster, the Lords will face the
tough Denison team at Granville.
and then meet Capital and Hobart
at home on successive Saturdays.
Oberrn, Hamilton and Hiram will
round out the campaign for the
remainder of the season,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
u OUR
"a Town
IN
MEMORIAM
Lillian D. Conway

A memorial service will be con-
Quoted for Mrs. Lillian d. Conway
whose death occurred unexpected
ly about noon Saturday in Mound
Park Hospital, st. Petersburg,
Florida, by the Reverend Sanford
c. Lindsey, rector, in Trinity
Episcopal Church at two o'clock
Friday
Mrs. Conway was stricken with
a severe heart ailment last winter
after she returned to st. Peters
burg from London where she had
spent the holidays with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r. Conway. She was thought to
have been slowly improving until
a short time before the sudden ia
tai attack. The body vas cremated
there following her death.
Surviving are three sons, j. r..
Conway, owner and publisher, of
The Madison Press Company, Rob-
ert of Denver, Colorado and Phil
ip of Cleveland; four grandsons,
james r. and Peter p. Conway OF
London. Teddy and Philip Floren-
ce of near South Charleston; one
sister, Mrs. Richard d. Logan OF
Toledo.
Lillian D. Conway, the daughter
of Judge Sylvester w. and Mary
Durflinger, was born in London
and was one of the few residents
of this community who had the
distinction OF celebrating birth
day on February 29th. The last
few years, she had spent the great
er part of her time in st. Peters
burg. returning to London or Den
yer for visits with her family and
friends.
She was a charter member of
the Auxiliary Of Madison Post of
the American Legion here and was
active in its work for number
of years.
She had a great interest in the
Madison Press since it came into
the possession of her eldest son,
jokingly stating that it was partly
due to her early experience as a
reporter" on the "Nickle Plate
which was published by her un-
cle-in-law, the late "Al' Heintzel-
man.
Lillian Conway possessed much
charm, had 4 keen wit and was
adept at clever repartee. When in
a reminiscent mood, she could
regale group with happenings in
London in most intriguing man
ner. Few could surpass her as an
entertaining conversationalist.
.(This is the Miss Lii" that we
and hundreds of friends knew and
loved. Margot.)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Madison South In
FLA Camp Held At
Camp Muskingum

FLA. Camp Muskingum was
the scene of the Tenth Annual
Convention of the Ohio Associa-
ton of Young Farmers. Local par
ticipants were Jerry Beauman, Bill
Miller. Donald Lewis, Charles Rec
yes, Paul Hammond, Eden Davis,
David Smith, Richard Dunkle and
Robert Phillips instructor of vo-
catiOnal agriculture, attended this
meeting which was held recently
at Leesville Lake.
At this conference local partici-
pants had the opportunity to share
experiences and ideas which have
resulted in the development of sat-
isfactory programs in the various
schools throughout the State.
Teachers planned an exchange
and exhibit of teaching aids which
they have found to be desirable in
the successful programs of prev
ious years.
FLA. Camp Muskingum offers
an ideal setting for this type of
conference since it combines excel
lent facilities for lodging, eating
and many types of recreation a.
long with the usual conference
facilities Of meeting rooms and as
sembly halls.
Eden Davis and Donald Lewis
both were named to serve on the
State Young Farmer Board Of Di-
rectors for another year.
RECOVERING IN CLEVELAND
d. M. Richmond, London attor-
ney is recovering in Cleveland
Clinic Hospital following an oper-
alton Thursday. His room number
is 348-D.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Foreign Students Amazed At Operation
OF Farms In Ohio; Enjoy Hospitality

One of the most remarkable
things about American farm life
is the amazing rapidity with which
things are done: socially, business
wise and in the fields.
At least that seems to be the
opinion of two foreign exchange
students who have spent a few
weeks in Madison County obServ-
ing the operation of Ohio. farms
and Ohio Farm Life. But, the con-
stant speed noticed by the boys
could have another meaning. It
could mean that the hosts were
striving to give the two a brief
glance at many phases of farm life
rather than prolonged process of
detailed operation
Since the. arrival in Madison
County, both boys have been kept
fully scheduled with different as
poets of farm life and farm youth.
They have probably crowded into
a few brief weeks many facets Of
farming which the average farm
boy or girl would not get in sew
eral years. Everyone concerned
with the guests tried to make
every minute of the visit worth
while.
Jose Cugat, an exchange student
from Spain was greatly impressed
with the high standards of living
on the American farm. and noticed
that the "commonplaceness" of the
car was probably responsible for
a great deal Of those high stand
ards. He also concluded that there
is chance for everyone, if they
work for what they want
A son of seven generations Of
school teachers. Cugat is prepar-
ing for farm management when he
completes his studies His trip here
was onlv one leg of his American
trip. After STUDYING here fnoting
the operation of the beef. dairv
and general farm practicesl he left
for California where he will study
the grape and date farming A
major part of Spanish agriculture
He observed that the visit here
has been verv interesting and USE
full, and has shown him many little
things which can mean SO much 10
a community. Among the outstand-
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
No Injuries Are
Reported; Heavy
Fines Are Given

Madison Countys law enforce
ment officers were busy over the
week end, but most of their prob
lens were wrecks and traffic ir-
regularities in which no injuries
to persons were involved.
London policemen reported two
arrests and convictions relative to
traffic violations. Luther Dolby,
Jr. was given two $4,000 fines and
costs and Wilbur Eugene William
son was fined S100 and costs in
Mayor E. p. Speasmaker's court
Monday.
Officers Wayne Henry and Cleve
May had received complaints that
a driver was driving recklessly in
town and upon investigating found
Dolby deliberately trying to des-
troy traffic regulation signs with
his vehicle. When they attempted
to bring him into custody he took
off and gave officers 13 mile
chase until he wrecked in Franklin
County. He was fined on charges
of reckless operation and destroy
ing traffic signs. Dolby a resident
of Urbana, was placed in Jail when
he couldn't produce the fine.
Williamson, of Milledgeville,
Ohio, was arrested by Patrolman
Wayne Henry after he had stop
ped him to give him a warning
concerning irregular operation. He
got the 500 fine and costs plus
2 days in the county Jail for driv-
ing while his operators licenses
were revoked.
Deputy Marvin, Flanagan, of
Sheriff Herb Markleys office in
vestigated two incidents over the
week end, with no arrests and nc
injuries. A car driven by Willis
Harper, billiards Route l, crashed
into the rear of a parked car op-
Grated by r. L. Hustead, Columbus
on Price-Hilliard Road late Sun
day. The Hustead car was only
slightly damaged while the Har-
per vehicle was damaged extensiv-
DAUGHTER ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Stahl are
announcing the birth of an eight
pound ten ounce daughter, Chris
tine Hope, on September 19. Mrs.
Stahl is the former Mary Lou O.
Brien.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Legion Post Has
Installation OF
Officers Here

Madison Post No. los of the
American Legion and it's Auxil-
liary held joint installation ban
quet Wed. September 19 at the
Presbyterian Church.
Installing officers were; Sixth
District Commander Chas. w
Jackson of Cardington, Ohio and
Mrs. Robt. L. Rea of London.
American Legion officers install
led were: DR.. M. ]. Chakeres, Co.
mmander; Chas. Ballenger, 1st
Vice Commander: VIM. Daley
2nd Vice Commander: Miss Ruth
Armstrong, Adjutant. Jas. Me.
Bride. Finance Officer; Donald
Farquhar, Chaplin; John Folan
Sgt. at Arms; and Leo Daley
Historian.
Auxiliary officers Unstable d
were; Mrs. Harry D. Steel, Presi-
dent; Mrs. j. H. Coleman, 1st
v. Pres; Mrs. Elijah Harding,
2nd V. Pres; Mrs. Marion E.
Trees, Secretary; Miss Catherine
Morrissey, Treasurer; Mrs. Homer
Foley. Chaplain; Mrs. Mabel Nc
Cord, Sgt. At Arms; and Mrs.
VIM. Kennedy, Historian
A large and enthusiastic crowd
:leard Mrs, Steel and DR.. Cha
keres pledge their all out efferts
to make this a banner Legion
year. Reaching the membership
quota is their first goal.
Sixth District officers in attend
ance were; 2nd Vice Commander
John Stalder and wife of West
jefferson, and past District Com
mander Joe Ray and wife of Mt.
Sterling. Ohio.
Miss Helen Armatrout furnished
accordian music during the ban
quet.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
MEET YOUR CORRESPONDENT
MEET YOUR CORRESPONDENT
Typical Week includes Many Jobs In
Life OF Summerford Correspondent

Mrs. Raymond Colliflower says
she is just an ordinary housewife,
but by the time she finishes a ty-
pical week she could qualify Tor
any of half dozen jobs. House
work isn't just the first plateau
in her daily routine.
She is the mother of five girls
and three boys, and most of them
have to be prepared for school
every day. This is generally her
first task after a large breakfast
for the children and, her husband,
a farmer who operates an 80 acre
farm without a lot of assistance
from outside the family.
During the ordinary summer
day housekeeping is just Incidental
to the other work. Mrs. Colliflow-
er keeps busy canning from the
time the season opens until frost
has killed the gardens, and in the
meantime she fills large freezer
with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Then she assists in other work,
part of which is butchering and
processing their own beef and
pork, and she'll drive farm trac-
tor if necessary.
Other work in the non-routine
day of Mrs. Colliflower includes
helping the girls with their sew
ing projects for All work. She al
SO finds time to be active in
Homemakers' club, attend the
Summerford Methodist church,
take an active part in the Science
Hill Grange, keep membership in
the Women's Society of Christian
Service, and act as secretary to
the Somerford Parent Teacher
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
De a+h Comes To
Chester Street

Chester Street, 81, Glade Run
Road, West jefferson II. r.. No.
l, prominent retired Madison
County farmer, died Sunday in
st. Anthony's Hospital, Columbus.
A son of William and Emaline
Street, he had spent his entire
life in Madison County.
Surviving are his wife, Estella
and one niece, Dorothy S.
Street, of the faculty of the Deer
creek School, residing on the
Glade Run Road.
Funeral services at the RAIDER
Porter Funeral Home, South Oak
Street, London at two o'clock
Wednesday, the Reverend E. A.
Wall, officiating minister. Inter-
ment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Jesse W. W.Rubey. "a
Dies In Hospital

Jesse w. Rubey, 81, retired
banker who has been residing
with his granddaughter, Mrs.
John Sawyer, Orleton Farms, for
the past few months, died Sunday
afternoon in Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Mr. Rubey was born In Golden,
Colorado and had resided most
of his life in Kansas City Mo.
Surviving are three grand
daughters, Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs.
Charles Macarthur of New York
City and Miss jeanette Dennis of
San Francisco and four great
grandchildren.
The body was sent to Moberly,
Missouri by the Schlechty-Fic
Funeral home for funeral y vices
Thursday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
County Funds To
Match All Money
From ALLEGATION

Recent legislation enacted by
Congress to spend 1915 billion dol
lars on U. S. roads over the next Is
years will not provide much addi-
tional revenre for roads, not di-
rectly connedeed with the proposed
Interstate highway system. This
was brought out in a meeting call
ed by Gov Lausche and State high
way officials with county, township
d municipal representatives.
Madison County Commissioner
George w Taylor, who is president
of the Commissioners Association
Of Ohio. represented the counties
of Ohio at the meeting.
The main reasons behind the fed
eral governments getting into the
road building program are to pro-
vide war emergency roads and
roads for interstate travel. These
roads will cris-cross the United
States or be connecting roads to
the primary arteries. Madison
County will not be touched by any
of these highways except the pres
ent Route 40.
There has been in effect since
World War II a federal aid pro-
gram for county roads. Certain
roads within the county have been
designated as federal aid roads.
Under this federal aid program.
the county must match federal
funds on $3.50 basis. thus cover
ing the cost of the road project.
The State Highway Department
approves the plans and specifica-
tons for all the projects and has
charge of letting the contracts.
Madison Coanty's ALLEGATION has
been $4,000 per year. Under the
new Federal Highway Act. the
county will get approximately a
12@S increase. This. too must be
matched with county money.
1T is the intent of county Of
ficials to use this money wisely and
provide the best roads possible. It
is necessary that we build the type
of road which we can afford 70
maintain Federal authorities rec
ommend that the main farm to
market roads be scheduled first"
said Commissioner TAYLOR.
Commissioner Tavlor and Coun-
ty Engineer H. G.. Ekedahl attend
cd the National Road Show at
Mackinac Island. Michigan, Sep-
tember II. 18. 18th as representa-
tives of Madison County.
SUPPORT PRICE ON
soYBEANs is s2.14
The Madison County ASC this
week announced the 1856 support
price for the soybean crop.
According to the release, Green
Soybeans and Yellow Soybeans
grading No. 2 or better and con-
tanning 1873 to IA per cent mois-
ture will be supported at $214
per bushel.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
London BPW Join
National Group
In Observance

The London Business and Profes-
Sional Women's Club is joining
with the National Federation in the
observance of National Business
Women's Week" from September
1929, according to Miss Catherine
Benjamin, of West jefferson. presi-
dent of the club for 1956-1957
Mayor E. P. Speasmaker has is
sued the following proclamation re-
garding the celebration of the
event:
/, T. P. Speasmaker, Mayor of
London, Ohio do hereby proclaim
September %. 1856 through Sep
tember %, 1856 to be
NATIONAL. BUSINESS
WOMEN'S WEEK
This annual Week, sponsored
throughout the United States by
The National Federation of Bus
mess and Professional Women's
Clubs, is set aside to pay tribute to
women in business and the profes-
sions, and the contribution they
make to the nation.
(Signed)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
TELL IDAHO ABOUT
THESE SPUDS

Idaho may produce the big
gest potatoes in every field,
but their volunteer crops will
have to go some before they
beat some taken from a volun-
teer hill in London.
Lon II ar d in, 1874 Maple
Street, brought some to this
office which weighed as much
as / pound and 9 ounces each.
He said he had just cultivated
the plant, and had given it no
extra fertilizer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Fred Cummins On
Tour Ninth Fleet

Marine T Sgt. Fred w. Cum
minis, son of Mrs. Rena Cummins
of Route A, London. Ohio, depart
ed Morehead City, N c.. August 81
with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Mar
ines, 2nd Marine Division, for a
goodwill tour of the Mediterran-
can.
The battalion will Join the Sixth
Fleet in relief of the 2nd Battalion,
9Th Marines, which has been in the
Mediterranean since March.
The battalion will participate in
amphibious exercises in several of
the NATO countries and make
goodwill visits to numerous Euro
pean countries.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Madison County To Get No
Big Benefit From Federal
Road Building Program
FOOTBALL TEST is
TIED THIS WEEK

Judges this week rendered a
verdict of Tie" in the weekly
football contest conducted by
this newspaper. OF the several
hundred entries, only a few
were close.
Winners, who will split 500
90 are Paul Murray, 81 f.
Fifth Street and Bill Gallagher,
Route 3, London.
Anyone other than employ
ees of the newspaper may en-
ter the contest.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-09-25
Traffic Officers Busy As
Week end Offenders Make
All Highways Hazardous
WHITE CLOVER DAY
is SUCCESSFUL

James Whitman, commander
of the London Amvet Post, said
this week that the White Clover
Day observed in London Satur-
day was very much of a success.
He added that he, on behalf
of the Amvet Post wanted to ex-
press his appreciation for the
assistance rendered by the pub
lie in helping the group to aid
many hospitalized veterans.