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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Mrs. Ellen Morris
Dies At Residence

Mrs. Ellen Gertrude Morris, 89,
died at her home at 55 North Wal
nut Street, London, on Monday
evening, May 7. She was born Feb
ruary 5, 1867, in Bloomingburg
Fayette County. the daughter of
George and Adeline Kirk Holland.
Mrs, Morris had resided in Mad
ison County most of her life.
She is survived by two sons, Ar
thur at home and Don of Colum-
bus; three daughters, Miss Helen
Morris and Miss Ruth Morris at
home and Mrs. Kathryn Bryan Of
Springfield: two grandsons, Don
and Joseph Bryan of Springfield
and sister, Mrs. Jennie Greenlee
of Bloomingburg.
The family will receive friends
from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 8 on
Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Schlechty-Fichner Funeral Home,
where the funeral service will be
held on Thursday morning at 10:30
am, the Reverend A. M. Shene-
felt officiating. Burial will be in
the Bloomingburg Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Many Enjoy Trip
On Beautiful Ohio

Saturday was RED Letter
Day" for 125 Boy Scouts, Cir |
Scouts, Brownies, some mothers
and few Dads" sprinkled
through from London who board
ed slightly late Pennsylvania
train for a "Rail-River Steamer
Excursion to Cincinnati and Re-
turn"
The long train of 25 coaches
originating in Columbus was
known as THE Youth Train of
Central Ohio" and aboard was a
cargo of approximately 14O0 young
folks and adults armed with sack
lunches and bound for a day of
fun which was to culrninate in a
three hour ride aboard the Ava
lor," one of the few remaining
paddle-wheelers which still plies
up and down the Ohio River.
It was memorable occasion for
those who went on the safari, es-
pecially the youngsters, many of
whom had their first train ride,
and the majority of whom had
their first boat trip.
For the amusement on the trip
down the river over into Kentucky
there was an orchestra which play
ed for dancing; there were re-
freshments and souvenirs Of all
kinds to bring back as memen-
toes of the occasion.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Neighbors Lending
Hand In Flowing

j. Bryan Wilson, who has been
acting as chairman for the group
of neighbors and friends who are
planning to plow more than 100
acres of farmland for Gilbert Am
es, reported that 80 tractors were
in the field early Monday morning.
Ames, who farms the land owned
by Mrs. Wade Farrar near Big
Plain, was seriously injured in an
auto accident recently. With the
planting season coming on, his
friends decided to pool their equip
ment and time and do his blowing.
Mr.. Wilson said just about every
body in the neighborhood volun-
teered.
The ladies of the group will
serve the noon meal to the work.
ers in the Big Plain Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Contest Winners
Enjoy Air Tour

An air tour for high school
winners in the Soil Conservation
Essay Contest sponsored by the
Madison County Farm Bureau
was the concluding event of the
fourth annual essay contest held
in the county for the 1955-56
school year. The tour was made
on Thursday morning, May 3,
from the c. P. Roberts farm.
Those making the tour were:
Sandra Baker and Julia Dorm,
Midway High School; Janet Pat
ton, Thelma Finchum. and Mari
lyn Feeley. Madison Local; Shar-
on Saul, Fairfield; Stephen Dow
Ter, Canaan; Ruth Purdum. Betty
Howsmon, and Retha Becker,
Monroe; Gwendolyn Farrar and
Dorothy Richards, London: Cecil
Evans, Jim Schellhaas, and Harry
Campbell West jefferson; Will
liam Bowman, Johnny Roby, and
Larry Reed, Plain City. Teachers
making the tour were: Mrs. Dean
Brill, Mrs. George Taylor, and
Mr.. Paul Ridenour.
Planes for the tour were furn-
ished by the Ohio Aviation Board,
Robert Newhouse, Austin Har-
bage, Fred Mccoy and John Dun
kle. Pilots were Howard Taylor,
Robert Newhouse, Austin Har-
bage. Fred Mccoy, and Deane
Roberts.
The county winner in the Es-
say Contest was Gwendolyn Far
rar, London High School, who
won second place in the Farm
Bureau Regional Contest which
comprised an area of 20 counties.
For the past four years, this
contest has been sponsored by the
Madison County Farm Bureau in
cooperation with the Madison Soil
Conservation District, Madison
County Public High Schools, and
the County Agricultural Extension
Service as a public contribution
to education in soil conservation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Mrs. Evelyn Emery
Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Evelyn Emery. wife of
Fred Emery, of Columbus. form
er residents of London, died sun.
day at her home 161 Glencoe
Road Columbus, after a two
months illness.
Surviving are the husband; a
son, James Emery and daughter
Mrs. Edward r. Judy, both at
home; three sisters, Mrs. ]. B.
Mensing, Pittsburgh, Mrs. r. r.
Howard, Detroit, Mrs. H. S. Nell
son, Cleveland.
Friends may call at the Carol
Weir Funeral Home, 1921 North
High Street, Columbus from two
to five and seven to nine Tuesd ay.
Funeral services Wednesday at
Immaculate Conception Church.
Columhas at $50 o'clock. Inter
ment in London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Well Child Clinic
Program Planned

The Madison County Health De-
partment has scheduled the fol-
lowing Well-Child Conferences for
this week: on Tues. at London in
the American Legion Hall on East
High ST., from 1890 to $50 pm;
on Wednesday at West Jefferson
in the Fire House on Center
Street, from l to 3 p. m; on
Thursday in South Solon at the
Community House, from 1890 to
2:30 p. m.
The health department announ-
ced that polio immunization shots
are being given to children from
6 months to Is years of age in
the department offices in the
basement of the court house each
Thursday from l to 5 p. m. Every
one who is not receiving the shots
from their own doctor is eligible
for this service at no charge. The
department urges all parents to
avail themselves of this cpportun-
ity for the immunization Of
their children. The department
points out that the summer season
usually finds polio activity at its
peak. An immunization now. they
say, may prevent untold pain and
suffering later.
The department also announces
that a speech evaluation clinic
will be held at their offices on
Saturday, May II, lasting all day.
Qualified personnel will be on
hand for the clinic which is spon-
sored by the Madison County Grip
pied Children's Society, the Health
Dapartpoent and fha schools
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
John II. Evans, 81,
Dies On Sunday

John H. Evans, 81, who resided
on the Middle Pike near West JEFF
ferson, died suddenly at his home
on Sunday afternoon. He was a
member of the West Jefferson
Methodist Church, where he taught
the Willing Workers Sun a y
School class. He had taught the
class that morning.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Edward B. Moore, at home
and Mrs. Paul Fl. Sutton of Berk-
ley, Michigan; one sister, Miss En-
lily Evans of the Methodist Home
in Warren, Indiana and four
grandchildren.
Friends may call after 10 am.
Tuesday at the RAIDER Funeral
Home in West Jefferson. The fu-
neral service will be held in the
Methodist Church at 10 am. We'd
nesday, May 9, the Reverend Rob-
ert Meredith officiating. Interment
at Dresden, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Thieves Get Cash
In Grill Burglary

London Police Department re-
ported the burglary of Farmer
Dams bar and grill on South Main
Street here. The burglary oc-
Cured sometime between the
hours of / am. and 6 am. Sun
day.
Entry to the establishment was
gained by forcing the side door.
The thieves entered and took an
unreported amount of cash from a
container behind the bar, police
reported. Nothing else was taken,
according to the report.
The thieves left by the rear
entrance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
AMVET Post Io
Scores In Contest

London Amvet Post No. 10
ranked number IL among the top
20 posts throughout the state in
the current Amvet membership
contest according to The Ohio
Amvet, their official publication.
The London post was also report
ed as in third place in the most
new members" drive, and in sec
ond place. led only by Delaware,
in the greatest gain in member
ship" class.
The contest ended April 80.
Final compilations of the results
will appear in The Ohio Amvet
for June, Trophies to the winners
will be presented at the State
Convention at Mansfield on June
16
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
School Presented
With Trophy Case

Midway School reports that they
are the proud possessors of a
beautiful birch trophy case, the
gif. of the Glasses of 1950-51-52-
1884 and 55.
The schools students, admin
strators and faculty expressed
their gratitude to the donors and
to Paul Yauger of London, who
designed and made a name plate
for the classes and to contractor
Alfred (Dad) Moore, who made
and assembled the trophy case.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Cincinnati De ath
Of Interest Here

Funeral services for James Neal
Dugan, prominent retired business
man ard sportsman of Cincinnati,
were in that city Monday. Al
though Sc years of age, Mr.. Du-
gan had been fairly acti'e until
his final illness less than a month
ago.
He was the grandfathe' of Mrs.
Russell McShane, West High
Street, WHO with Mr.. McShane, was
in Cincinnati for the funeral.
Surviving also are his widow,
his daughter, Mrs. Max Zange and
two eat-grandchildren, Kathleen
and Jamie McShane of the West
High Street address.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Laura Kibby Rites
In WiIliamsport

Funeral services for Laura May
Kibby, 90, who died in Columbus
Friday, were at the home of
niece. Mrs. Mary Metzger in Viii
Transport Monday. Interment was
in New Holland Cemetery.
A member of one of Pickaway'
County's pioneer families, she had
resided a part of the time with
her niece Mrs. Charles Gaura)
Holland, Big Plain Pike, who with
several nieces and nephews of
Williamsport area, survive.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Jonathan Alder
Boosters Meeting

The newly-formed Jonathan AL
der School Districts Booster Club
will hold a meeting at the Canaan
school building on Tuesday, May
8. The meeting will start at
8 pm.
The meeting will be a part of
the membership drive to raise
funds for the prospective football
team to be formed at the new
school this fall.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Local @. |. With
First Arctic Test

FORT CHURCHILL, CANADA
- Pvt. Frederick c. Greer, 18,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marian Greer,
Route 3, London, Ohio, recently
arrived at Fort Churchill, Canada,
and is now a member of the 1st
Arctic Ttest Detachment.
Greer, a supply handler, enter
ed the Army in September 1854.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
School Closing Dates
Announced For London

Superintendent ]. ]. Hartley
has announced that the London
Public Schools will observe Com
mencement Day on Friday, May
25. Recognition Day will also be
observed on this date School will
be in session until May "a, said
Mr.. Hartley.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
e OUR
"a TOWN

We regret that no column
was received from Mr.. Conway
In time for publication in this
Issue. Watch for the next arti-
tle on his trip which will be
published as soon as received.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
EARLY VOTING IN COUNTY REPORTED LIGHT
Estimated Is Million Is
Slow In Getting To Polls
Polling Places
Listed For Voters

An estimated 1,4S7, ,922 Ohioans
were expected to go to the polls
on Tuesday, May 8, in one of the
most interesting primaries the
state has seen for some time. Pre-
election campaigning has been
plentiful, although classed by at
least one observer as mediocre
stuff.
The local scene promises to
bring out larger vote than usual.
with the offices of sheriff and
county commissioner open 70
much speculation as to the out
come. All candidates have cam
paigned. some more fervently than
others, but each equally desirous
of the office and your vote.
Thirty-seven polling places will
be open tomorrow. In London,
first ward, pct. A, London Metho-
Church; pct B. McSavaney & Co.
office; second ward, pct A, Vo-Ag
building, high school; pct. B, Mrs.
Helen Byers residence, East First
ST.; third ward, pct. A. Fan Con-
way residence, 30 S. Main St:
pct. B, James Willard residence,
S. Main St: fourth ward. pct. A.
Hayman Garage; pct. 3. court
house.
In West Jefferson, No. 1, May
or's office; No. 2, Dietsch's Gar
age; No 3 Grange Hall; No. 4.
school building: West jefferson
North, at the Township House.
West jefferson South at the Town
ship House.
Plain City East Mayors Of
flee; Plain City West, James
Strapp Tailor Shop
Mt. Sterling East. Mayors Of
flee; Mt. Sterling West. Max
Douglas Building.
Elsewhere, Canaan Twp. at the
school building; Darby Twp. at
DR.. Georges garage; Deer
creek, at the Lafayette School;
Fairfield North, Twp. House, Lii
ly Chapel; Fairfield South, Twp.
House, Big Plain; Monroe Twp,
Plumwood School; Oak Run Twp,
at the Twp House, Chrisman
Chapel Paint East at the Twp.
House. Newport; Paint West, at
the Mrs Hurston Griffith resi-
dence; Pike Twp, at Twp. House,
Rosedale; Pleasant East and
Pleasant West at the Twp. House.
Mt Sterling; Range East, at the
Twp. House, Danville: Range West
at the Town Hall. Sedalia: Mid
way at the Town Hall Sedalia;
Somerford, at the Twp. House,
Summerford; Stokes and South
Solon at the City Bldg. South
Solon; and Union Twp. at the
court house, London.
MRS. BRID6MAN
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs H. K Bridgman. Lafayette
Road is in University Hospital.
Columbus, for observation and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Schools Receive
Over Half OF Tax

Schools received more than half
of all the taxes paid on real estate
and public utilities in 1855, reports
of county auditors to State Auditor
James A. Rhodes reveal.
Each year their slice of the tax
pie gets little bigger as needs in
crease.
In 1855, schools got $237 ,299, ,679
or 58.O4% of the $408,821, ,799 paid
in 88 counties in real estate and
public utility taxes. In 1854 schools
received S211, ,832,673, or 56.48es of
the 1912, 737 1896 collected. In 1859.
they got S191 SIT ,803, or 54.85R of
the S349, ,268, ,734 paid.
Last year cities and villages
share was S88, ,598, ,730, or 21.67qe; /;
the counties share, $50, 2,416. .786, or
1921; special assessments took
SIS, ,699, ,566, or 3.84q6: townships,
$11, ,674,976, or 1851, and the state
for World War II bonus bonds $3,-
132, ,062, or 0.77%.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
HAS MAJOR OPERATION

Mrs. Lowell Stapleton, Summer
ford Road, is a patient in White
Cross Hospital, Columbus, where
she had a major operation. Her
room number is 205.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
NJ RS. BRIDGMA
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. H. K Bridgman. Lafayette
Road is in University Hospital.
Columbus, for observation and
treatment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
THIS
NEWSPAPER

Believes established
IocoI merchants have
70 protect fheir Repu-
fofions Thot's your
b e 81 guarantee OF
voIue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28
Former Kansas Citiun,
Evu Gee Mack, Dies

Mrs. Eva Gee Mack, formerly
of 1925 A. Euclid Av, Kansas
City, Mo, died at Mt. Sinai hos
pital Saturday, December %. after
a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Mack came to Minneapolis
nine months ago for medical treat
ment of a heart condition and had
made her home with her sister.
Mrs. Gertrude Martin of 1921
Fifth Av. S. She had been hospital
lied intermittently during that
time. She entered Mt Sinai hos
pital for the second time on De-
cember Is and succumbed on the
22nd.
Surviving in addition to Mrs.
Martin are two other sisters, Mrs.
Opal Silver of Lawrence, Kans.,
and Mrs, Cenobia Ponder of Kan
sas City several niece and neph-
ews and other relatives.
The remains were shipped to
Kansas City, December rs, where
funeral and burial will be held on
Saturday, December 20, at Eben-
ezer CME church at p. m. The
body will lie in state at the c. E.
Davis Mortuary Thursday, De-
cember 81 until Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Martin accompanied the
remains to Kansas City.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28
ZION BAPTIST

Prophecy Fulfilled was the
subject of Rev. II. W. Bolts morn
ing message Sunday, December %.
our morning lesson was taken
from Isiah 9:16 and Matt. 1:21-25
in keeping with the yuletide sea-
son.
Each heart was filled to over
flowing as pastor Bolts traced our
Savior's birth from as far back as
742 B. c., until his birth prophecy
was fulfilled to the smallest de-
tail. His mission was to seek and
save the lost. Have you accepted
Him today? Is the prophecy ful-
filled in each of our lives? If not,
why not?
The Senior and Young Peoples
Choirs were in charge of the music
for Sunday,
Baptism climaxed the morning
service.
The Senior Choir inspired our
hearts as they sang from the depth
of their hearts at the eight o'clock
hour, with Willie B. Hale direct
ing.
Let US remember OlltcAS wine
we are enjoying the blessings OF
the Lord and discharge our Chris
tan duty to saint and sinner alike,
while they are sick, bereaved or
shut-in.
Welcome to each visitor that
was in our midst and we sincerely
say, come again. You are welcome
at all services.
Gods richest blessings to one
and all throughout the holiday
season and the coming years. -
Mrs. Cynthia Westbrooks, report
er.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28
REAcE MARTIN DIES;
WAS ACTIVE AT
HOLSEY CHURCH

Services for Reace Jackson Mar
tin, 11Ol Humboldt Av. N, who
died Friday evening, December 81
were held at p. m. Monday, De-
cember "a, at Holsey Memorial
CAIE church. Rev. NJ. c. Conwell
officiated with burial at FIT. Smell
ing National cemetery.
Mr.. Martin suffered a heart at
tack November % and was taken
to Veterans hospital where he sue
cumbed.
He was born in Providence, KY,
and had resided in Minneapolis
since 1922. He was an active MEM
Der of Holsey Memorial church,
He was a member of the board OF
trustees, the steward board and
formerly superintendent of the
church school, an office he held
for three years; a member of the
J. Claude Allen Club of the
church and also a member of the
choir.
He is survived by his widow
Hattie; one daughter, Mrs. Vera
Wilson; son-in-lsw, Ben Wilson;
two foster daughters, Mrs, Betty
Strawder and Sandra: a cousin
Ode Lyon Of Champlain, Ill, and
other relatives.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28

reason 10 believe you did It, even
II he was not there at the time
a peace officer must have a
warrant In most states 10 arrest
you for a misdemeaner If he did
not see you do II himself He does
not always need a warrant 10
arrest you for a felony and II he
does have one. he need not have IL
with him
A warrant Is an order by "a
Judge authorizing your arrest
made on someone's affidavit that
the affiant has probably cause 10
believe that you have committed a
crime
The officer shall inform the per
son TO be arrested OF his authority
and the cause OF the arrest, unless
you are engaged in the act Of com
an offonse, or being pur-
sued Immediately after its com
mission, or after an escape you
flee or foreibly resist before the
officer has a chance 10 inform you
The peace officer also shall inform
the future prisoner OF the cause OF
the arrest unless such information
will imperil the arrest
The duty OF an officer In making
an arrest with a warrent is the
same as without a warrant How
ever, he must state that he has
warrant for your arrest. He need
not have the warrant in his pos
session at the time OF your arrest
but after the arrest, II you so de-
sire, the warrent shall be shown
to you as soon as practicable,
The above are answers to some
questions that may have occurred
to you about your rights as a citi-
zen when under arrest Exercise
these rights and responsibilities,
but best OF all, avoid being arrest
ed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28
Phone Company
Seeks Increase
In T. C.. RdfeS

A So cents per month increase
in Minneapolis and st. Paul resi-
dence two-party line phone rates is
being requested by the telephone
company In its current rate hear
ing before the Railroad and Ware
house Commission, according to
c. d. Gietzen, Division manager.
Wayne L. Huffman, Minnesota
vice president Of the phone com
pany, declared that present earn
ings in Minnesota were too low
He stated that since the present
telephone rates were established
in February 1864, substantial in
creases in wages, baterial prices
and taxes had raised operating
costs to the highest level in the
company's experience. He said fur
Their that these higher costs have
increased the investment required
for each telephone. In 1896 the
average investment for each tele-
phone in service in Minnesota was
$3.50 However, plant and equip
ment installed in the current high
er cost levels is running in excess
Of $500 per telephone for phones
installed in the last three years.
Marked increases in the cost of
furnishing service have mounted
beyond our ability to absorb them
in spite Of many efficiencies and
economies that have been made eff
fecuve. AS a result, the rate of
earnings on our Minnesota opera
tons has fallen below a reason
able level and we are facing a
further sharp decline in earnings"
Huffman declared.
Testifying that the company had
spent a record-breaking S34 mil
lion dollars in Minnesota this year
to improve and expand the service.
Huffman said that the company
was budgeting a construction pro-
gram in excess Of $40 million dol
lars for 1857, and programs Of a
similar size for each of the next
several years beyond, to meet
telephone needs in the state as
the company now visualizes them.
However, he stated, with costs and
investment requirements increas-
ing, charges for service must I've
increased to permit earning suf-
ficient to attract this new capital
that win be needed to provide the
amount and quality OF service de-
manded by the public.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28
REMAINS or MRS. RUBY
BARKER TO ILLINOIS
HOME FOR BURIAL

Mrs. Ruby Barker, 6s7 st. An
thony Av., a resident of st. Paul
for IL years, died Sunday, De-
cember 10, at Ancker hospital.
She was a native of Cairo, Ill.
She is survived by her husband,
John Barker; one son, John Jr.,
both of st. Paul; her parents and
other relatives in Cairo.
A brief funeral service was held
at 2 p. m. Wednesday, December
10. at the Brooks Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Floyd Massey Jr., pas
tor of Pilgrim Baptist church Of
ficiating.
The remains were shipped De-
cember 10, to Cairo for burial.
Mr.. Barker and his son accom-
panied the remains to Cairo.
Brooks Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-28
Joseph T. Kidd
Dies; Was Well
Known R.R. Man

Joseph T. Kidd, 242O Fourth Av.
S, a Pullman porter, died sud
dnely Thursday, December 2l,
while on duty on the Burlington
train enroute from Chicago to
Minneapolis.
Mr.. Kidd was born in Gains
vile. Ca, and had lived in Mime
apolis for so years and had been
employed by the Pullman Com
pany for the past 80 years and was
well known all over the country.
Survivors include two sisters,
Mrs. Maggie Henry Of Truman,
Ark. and Mrs. Belle Hendrix Of
GAINESVILLE, Ca, several nieces and
nephews and other relatives. ?
The deceased was well known
in the Twin Cities. He was a mem
Der Of the Brotherhood Of Sleep
ing Car Porters Union.
The remains were shipped Wed
nesday, December 26 to Gains
Vile Ca, where funeral services
and burial viii be held
His sisters, Mrs. Henry and Mrs.
Hendrix, a nephew Price Henry
and close friend of the family
Mrs Rartha Chamblee all came
to the city to make the final ar
rangements and accompanied the
remains back to GAINESVILLE.
Woodland Funeral home was in
charge of arrangements.