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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Tax Assistance
Service CurtaiIed

Internal Revenue Service offices
in Columbus will be open for tax
payer guidance and assistance dur
ing February from the first thr-
ough the Goth and on February "a
and 27. There will be no individ-
ual assistance in communities this
year. according to District Direc-
tor Nathaniel LOCKER.
Taxpayers are urged to use the
telephone if the answers to one or
more simpler questions will enable
them to complete their returns. In
Columbus the phone number is Ca.
S-6461.
Taxpayers who need more help
than may be secured by the phone
may take advantage of the person
al assistance system which has
again been set up in all the field
offices in this district. AS was the
case last year. taxpayers will be
counselled and aided in groups, in
order to increase the operating eff
ficiency and economy of the pro-
gram. Space has been set aside and
especially equipped for this pur-
pose. Since it is difficult to give
group help on an intermittent bas-
is, the specific days stated have
been scheduled.
This system proved its value
last year. District Director Look
er stated. For some time 1T has
been apparent that with SO many
taxpayers and, relatively, so few
Internal Revenue employees, it is
no longer possible to sit down and
actually prepare returns for indi-
viduals since only small minority
can be served this way This newer
practice enables us to serve many
times the number previously ac-
commodated and at much less cost.
BY this means no one will be de-
prived of essential information or
service"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Livestock Group
Meets February I

The annual meeting for the Co
lumbus Branch of the Producers
Livestock Cooperative Association
will be held in Plumb Hall, Ohio
State University, on Tuesday eve
ming, February Z, at eight o'clock.
Over seven hundred member
patrons of the Columbus Branch
are expected to attend and will
have an opportunity to hear the
report of the operations given by
the manager, Roy D. Pavey. APP
proximately ten thousand men,
bers consigned 239,511 head of
livestock to the Columbus Branch
in 1855 for a valuation of S11 1898
257.33. Other interesting reports
will be given; entertainment and
refreshments will be provided
Members attending will also
have an opportunity to elect men,
bers to the Columbus Advisory
Committee for two year terms.
The purpose of the Producers Ad-
visory Committees is to furnish
suggestions to the directorate and
to the management representing
all phases of local and area pro-
ducers marketing service.
Nine members of the sixteen
member advisory committee are to
be elected this year. Seventeen
names have been proposed by the
nominating committee. Additional
nominations may be made from
the floor. Balloting will be by
counties.
For Madison County, the nomi-
mating committee has selected v.
Y. Overturf of London and Wilfred
Garen of Mt. Sterling. Mr.. Howard
Dorm of London has one more year
to serve of his present term.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Polio Benefit At
Madison Local

A polio benefit is being planned
for Saturday night, February IL
by Union, Paint and Oak Run
townships at the Madison Local
School.
Mrs. Neb Stewart, Union, Mrs,
Paul Madden for Oak Run and
James L. Hunter for Paint, are
the three township chairmen for
the affair at which there will be
a $3.50 dance, progressive games
and euchre.
Mrs. Max Dunkle is in charge of
the kitchen and reports there will
be plenty of good eats.
Festivities will start at s p. m.
and Paul and Eddie's orchestra
will play from 9 to IL for the dane
ing
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
West Jeff Cafe
Robbed Saturday

The Madison County Sheriff'S S
Department reported Monday that
Watson's Cafe, on the Main Street
in West jefferson, was the scene
of a breaking and entering often
Sc sometime on Saturday night.
The Sheriff said that thieves
gained entry by raising a rear
window in the establishment which
was left unlocked. The loot was
estimated by the owners at about
S100. The report stated that the
money was taken from a pinball
machine and some change on the
bar.
The loss was discovered on Sun
day wnen the owner went in to
clean UP the premises.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Farm Training Has
Limit

Miss Ruth f. Armstrong. East
Fifth Street, as Madison County
Veterans Service Officer, is an
nouncing that veterans who wish
10 avail themselves of the Farm
Training Program. must be enroll
ed and in training within three
years after being separated from
service.
In furtherance of the program,
Miss Armstrong stated it is hoi ed
that a new school will be star ed
in this area by March /.
All veterans who wish to get in
on the program or would like
more information about its opera
ton, are requested to contact Miss
Armstrong, whose office is in the
northeast corner of the basement
of the court house. Her phone
number is 139.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Salary Set-Up Is
Undecided AS Yet

In compliance with the new laws
affecting Justices of the Peace in
Ohio, the Madison County Com
missioners appropriated on Monday
the sum of $3.50 for payment of
salaries for these township Off
cials in Madison County. The sum
appropriated was earmarked for
justices in Union, Jefferson. Mon
roe, Paint and Stokes townships.
In addition, the commissioners ap-
propriated the sum of $120 for le-
gal forms and documents. The ap-
preparations were for the calendar
year 1856.
The big problem is how to divide
the money. On January 2, the
Commission on Justice Courts for
Madison County, composed of
Judge Gerald A. Baynes, Judge
Joseph S. King and Chairman of
the Board of County Commission
ers George r. Taylor, recommend
ed to the commissioners that no
Justice Districts be established due
tc the fact that there were five or
more JP's elected and qualified in
the various townships, and that
none may be deprived of his COM
mission until the expiration of the
term for which he was elected.
The law provides for the estab-
lishment of districts and the pay
ment of salaries based on the pre-
vious years operation, if applic-
able. Records show that only two
sizeable amounts in 1955-that in
DeercreeS Township operated by
Gerald Payne (now defunct) and
the court in London operated by
Ned j. Speasmaker. Paynes court
turned in some $500, Speasmak-
er's court around $500
With the total appropriation di-
vided evenly between the five
courts officials believe problems of
division and performance of court
duty would arise.
Justices in the townships at pres
ent are: Union-Ned j. Speasmak-
er; Jefferson-R. J. Feddern; Mon
roe - Norman Watson; Paint -
James Boyd and Stokes-Stanley
Marsh.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Police Officers
From Indonesia
Will Train Here

Two police officers from Indo-
nesia, Major Soedradjat and Cap
tain Imansoepojo, are currently
undergoing training at the Bureau
of Criminal Identification at the
London Prison Farm, according to
Hugh Leggett, chief of the bureau.
The officers are two of an ex-
change program established by the
International Association of Chiefs
of Police designed to acquaint po-
lice officers the world over with
the most modern methods of police
work as practiced in the United
States.
Major Soedradjat will study per-
sonal identification with Arnold
Fetter and Captain Imansoepcjo
will study ballistics with Emory
Galloway. Both the visitors speak
English and fluent Dutch as well
as their own native tongue.
The boys at the bureau just re-
fer to them as Major" and Cap
tain
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Real Estate Tax
Payments Higher

Total taxes collected in 1855 in
Ohio's 88 counties on real estate
and public utility property were
1896, 300, 1859, State Aud. James
A. Rhodes reports.
This was an increase of S34, ,391, ;
545 over 1854 when the total tax
collection was 1851, ,912,4 In
1858, tax collections were S337,-
915, $50.
While paying current taxes, pro-
perty owners whitfield away at de-
linquent taxes which have declined
in the last 20 years from S122, ,591, :
835 in 1885 to S22, POP, 2,O52 in 1855.
Taxpayers paid more than S11a
million in delinquent taxes last
year
Taxes delinquent at the end of
1855 included S7,849, ,296. .38 in cur
rent taxes, and S14,352 ,298. .88 for
previous years.
Real estate and public utility
taxes collected in Madison county
in 1855 amounted to 1888, ,977.42.
Delinquent current taxes for the
year 1855 were 500, ,490.34. Delinq-
uent taxes for previous years were
$5, ,248.39.
Shelby, Mercer and Paulding
counties, in this order have the
lowest tax delinquency among
Ohio counties for prior years. Shell
by has only S832.44 for years prior
to 1855; Mercer, S1,04062; Pauld-
ing, $1,758.94.
Cuyahoga county shows the
largest tax delinquency $685.
926.49, with Mahoning next, ST.
596,o72.24.
Figures are based on tax settle
ment sheets submitted to State
Auditor Rhodes by county audi
foY-c
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Commissioners Appropriate
Money For Salaries OF Ups
Veterans Warned
To Report income

All veterans who receive pen
sions for non-service connected
disabilities who do not file an in
come report with the Veterans
Administration will have their pen
sions stopped, said Miss Ruth E.
Armstrong, Madison County Serv-
ice Officer.
There will be no second notice,
Miss Armstrong stated and COLI
Guided that any one affected by
this notice should contact her i'm
mediately, telephone 139. Her Of
flee is in the northeast corner of
tEa basement of the court house.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Recognition Banquet Honors
All Advisors In County
Moose Ceremony
For I8 Members

London's Moose Lodge will have
a class initiation in the lodge hall
on Sunday, February 5, at 2:30
pm. The degree staff of the
Springfield Moose Lodge will per-
form the ritual ceremony for 18
new members to be initiated into
the lodge. A dinner will follow the
initiation with a performance by
the dance students of Mrs. Kloes
and dancing included in the pro-
gram.
Club secretary Jacob Weizer an
nounced that the lodge had turned
over the proceeds of two dances
held recently to the March of
Dimes fund, the donation totalling
SIS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
New Regulations
Effective Feb. |

The State Department of Agri-
culture has revised the regulations
for county agricultural societies,
according to news releases. The To-
col societies manage most of the
county fairs and receive public
funds from state or county sour
ces.
The new rules are said to be ap-
plicable February 1, and provide
that:
l. Society membership must go
on public sale for longer period,
at least 30 hours week from the
first of the year until five days be-
fore the county fair.
2. Memberships can be issued
only to individuals who have paid
tie required fee, not to corpora
tions, organizations, partnerships,
or firms.
3. Any resident of the county can
ask to examine the membership
list of society.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Talent Additions
Here February 6

Additions for the Countrywide
Talent Search will be held Mon
day evening, February 6, in the
London High School Auditorium
from pm. to pm. Additions are
open to amateurs and profession
ais of all ages in Madison County.
The purpose of the additions is
to select 20 acts to appear on the
WLW-C Talent Search S show
which will appear on Thursday
evening, February 9, at 8 o'clock
at the London High School Audi
toriun.
Five top acts will be selected
from the London show to appear
on WLW-C one week later from
which a winner will be named.
Similar talent search programs are
being presented in five other coun-
ties. A grand prize winner will be
selected from the weekly TV show
winners. The final grand winner
will win trip to New York City
and will appear on several televis-
ion programs, including the Dave
Garroway show and will be paid
for appearing on the Steve Allen
show. Last years winner received
S241 appearing on the Steve Allen
show.
The local Talent Show is spon-
sored by the London High School
Mixed Chorus in an effort to raise
funds to purchase choir robes. Tic
kets for the Talent Search may be
secured from chorus members or
at the door the night of the event.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Plan County Well
Child Conferences

The London Well Child Confer
ence will be held on February IA
at the American Legion Hall on
East High Street Polio immuniza-
tions will be given from $50 to
11:30 Physical examinations and
immuniZations will be given from
l to 3 pm. All pre-school children
are eligible to attend the Well
Child Conference.
Other conferences in the county
will be held in Plain City on Feb
ruary Z at their Legion Hall, in
West Jefferson on February 8, at
the fire station, and at South Solon
on February 9 at the Community
House
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
'Doofer' Creator
Visits In London

Miss Alma Sioux Scarberry, of
New York City, a cousin of James
Isaacs, 40 East Fifth Street has
been visiting her cousin during her
stay in Columbus in the interest
of putting her famous story-car-
toon, The Doofer Family" on
television. The series is presently
running in the Columbus Dispatch.
Miss Scarberry. who has auth
cred approximately 30 books in adj
dition to her comic strip, expects
to have her Family" aired over
WBNS-TV.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
A. {. Prueh Dies
In California

Albert E. Prugh, age So, nat
i've of Madison County, died Fri
day, January q in the Naval Hos
pital at Long Beach, California,
where he had been patient for
the past five months
The son of Samuel r. and Har-
riett Weaver Prugh, he is surviv-
ed by his wife and one sister, Mrs.
Grace Darset of Marengo, Ohio.
The message came to Mrs. Bessie
kilgore North Main Street, a cou-
sim OF Mr.. Prugh.
Interment in Forest Lawn Gem
etery Hollywood California Tues
day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Dairy Meeting At
Courthouse Feb. &

A dairy record evaluation meet
ing will be held Monday, Febru-
ary g., P. M, at the Court House.
Mr.. Raymond Starbuck, dairy
extension specialist and Mr.. Char
les Myers, both of Ohio State Uni
versity, will conduct the meeting.
Those attending are urged to
bring their herd record books.
Everyone is welcome.
The subject of discussions will
be how to use Dairy records for
selection and culling of the Dairy
Herd,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Sleet Storm Ices
All Main Highways

A sleet storm which started at
about IL pm. Sunday night, fol-
lowed by freezing temperatures,
kept highways in the area in haz-
aradous condition on Monday
morning. Weather forecasters pre-
dicted that sleet, snow, intermit-
tent storms and low temperatures
would prevail Monday and Tues
day, with temperatures in the 20's
on Tuesday.
The state patrol reported no &C.
cidents over the weekend, but that
the main highways were icing up
late Monday morning. State road
crews were applying salt and sand
in all areas.
No accidents were reported by
the city police despite treache~c us
streets. still covered with ice from
the recent heavy snow. The city
crews were spreading salt in the
downtown area on Monday morn
ing.
Superintendent Rolla D. Webs
ter reported that two schools,
Deercreek and Somerford Town
ships, were closed Monday due to
the weather All other schools in
the county were open as we'll as
the city schools.
Sundays high of about az de-
grees failed to melt all the snow
on the ground and in the piles in
the streets. Temperatures Sunday
were said to have stayed above the
2S-Hnpraa M arL
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Band Raises Funds
BY Selling Project

The London High School March
ing Band is selling chocolate bars
as their Embarrassing project this
year. This candy is of the finest
quality milk chocolate with al
monds, often found in the best res
taurants and candy shops across
the nation.
Profit derived from the sale of
the candy will go into the depleted
Band Uniform Fund
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Polio Benefit Dance
At Midway Saturday

There will be a polio fund bene-
fit dance in the Midway School
gym on Saturday, February 4,
from 9 to II. Music for the $3.50
affair will be furnished by Brooks
orchestra of Wilmington. There
will be a cake walk, euchre and
progressive games with refresh
ments served. All donations to the
March of Dimes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Fire Department To
Flax Home On Monday

The Central Townships Fire De-
partment was called TO the home
of G.. Harold Flax on the outskirts
of London west of town on Mon
day afternoon to extinguiSh blaze
which started in the electric dryer
in the basement of the home Dam
age was confined to the dryer and
contents.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
Guests Hear Ohio
Visitor To Russia


ers and guests heard Ferris Owen,
member of the 1855 farm delega-
ton to Russia, give an interesting
illustrated talk about his expert
ences at the annual 4-H Advisors
recognition banquet on Saturday,
January %. Owen stressed that the
strength of American Democracy
lies in the education of the people.
Mrs. Opal Hennis of Plain City
Route l, was reelected as presi-
dent of the 1856 All Council. By
ron Smith, of Mt. Sterling, was
elected secretary. The election
committee was Don Rebel, chair
man; Mrs. Clayton Woods, Dwight
Thompson, Jake Scheiderer and
Mrs. Louis Thomas.
Following is the list of those
honored and number of years serv-
ing as a All Club leader: twelve
year leader, Mrs. E. M. Ridenour;
eleven year leaders. Mr. Paul
Overturf, Mrs. c. E. Lippencott,
Mrs. Paul Overturf; ten year lead
er, Mrs Murray Lohr; nine year
leaders, Mr. George Ashmore, Mr..
Robert Hunter, Mrs. Leslie Laird;
eight year leaders, Mr.. Byron
Smith, Mrs. Charles Craig; six
year leaders, Mr. Don Dorm, Mr..
Cameron Green, Mrs. Woodrow
Sells, Mrs. Bryson Evans, Mrs. j.
B. Heflin, Mr.. Jerry Beauman.
Five year leaders, Mr.. Ralph
Ray, Mr.. Jack Mercer, Mr.. Dwight
Thompson, Mr.. Harley Dement,,
Mrs. Lloyd Roby, Mrs. Chester
Geer; four year leaders, Mr.. Don
Rebel, Miss Beverly Ashmore, Mr..
Russell Lightle, Mrs. Louis Thorn
as, Mrs, o. E. Liller, Mrs Russell
Gilliland; three year leaders, Mr..
Jake Scheiderer, Mr.. D. H. jack
man, MIR. Milton Karn, Mr.. Orville
Cummins, Mr. Norman Dorm, Mr..
Robert Lombard, Mr.. Ted Meeker,
Mrs. Geo. Ropp, Mrs. Hartford
Turvy, Mrs. Howard Fisher. Mrs.
Paul Reed, Mrs. Harold Friend,
Mrs. Robert Lukens, Mrs. Douglas
Lowery.
Two year leaders. Mr.. Joe
Vance, Mr.. Earl Morehart, Mr..
John Kile, Mr.. Bob Graham, Miss
Judy Packer, Mrs. Robert Harper,
Mrs. Duane Cornwell, Mrs. Edna
Fannon, Mrs. William Holton, Mrs
Virginia Rottig, Mrs. Judy Fitz-
patrick, Mrs. Don Morehart, Mrs
Clayton Woods, Mrs. Dale Pollock,
Mr.. Willis Bush; one year leaders,
Mr.. Jerry Bangham, Mr.. Robert
Keye, Mr.. Louis Thomas, Mr. Roy
Long, Mr.. Gerald Geyer, Mr.. Paul
Bangham, Mr.. Harold Sparkling,
Mrs. Edith Steel, Mr.. Al Cornett,
Mr.. Richard Dunkle, Mr.. Dick
Morse, Mr.. Ernest Burns, Mrs.
Gladys Alderman, Mrs. Don
Brake, Miss Nancy Teegardin, Miss
Laura Deane Dunkle, Mrs. Larry
Taylor, Mrs. Charles Porter, Mrs.
Ted Emery, Miss Marcilia Chenos.
Mrs. Robert Bigham, Mrs. Gard
ner Thomas, Mrs. Robert Killeen,
Miss 10 Ann McDanieis, Mrs.
Henry Klever. Mrs. Francis Alder
son, Mrs. Donna Butcher. Mrs.
willard Ruoff, Mrs. Berkley
Roach. Mrs. Jerry Beauman, Mrs.
Harold Barkalow, Miss Linda
Hood, Mrs. John Barnes, Mrs. Sam
Landis and Miss Mary Kay Dill
lingham.
TuPKEv SIIppEP AT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
q OUR
"a town

StGG
We heard about law firm
which was so large that they
had to install French doors.
TREATMENT
And then there is the one
about the wealthy Texas oil
man who nearly drowned
when he fell in a storage tank.
Workmen were busily working
over him when he came to and
asked, What are you fellows
doing?"
One answered, Giving you
artificial respiration"
Gilman replied, Hell, man,
give me the real thing-I can
afford It'll"
END
The honeymoon is over when
he stops whispering sweet
nothings in her ear and starts
barking sour something's from
a distance.
HoTRoo
Kid drove into a local gas
station and ordered quarters
worth of petrol. Attendant
suggested that he fill the tank.
Kid stopped him saying II
would fill her up but I'm not
sure she'll run that far!"
FACT
He who laughs last probably
doesn't know what everyone is
laughing about.
EDUCATION
Young man wrote back to
his parents on the farm that
agricultural college was doing
him a lot of good. Last week
took up fencing" he wrote.
MODERN AGE
To a lot of people, light ex-
ercise is having power steer
ing.
CURE
Man brought a dog into a
veterinarians office and COM
planned that the dog chased
cars. Don't be alarmed, said
the vet, almost all dogs chase
cars"
Man scratched his head and
said, Yeah, but this pooch
CATCHES them!"
WEALTH
Our New York correspond
ent writes that over there
some of the dogs are SO snooty
that their owners have the fire
plugs. in front of the houses
chrome plated
SURPRISE
Our. idea of the perfect sur
prise would be to run across
proof that we are five years
younger than we thought.
QUERY
Where did you get that
black eye," nosey woman
asked. Subject of the inquisi-
tive remark shot back, II in
herited it from an old uncle
who used to go out with you
back in 1910!"
SWITCH
Couple of years ago a man.
ufacturer brought out a pen
which would write under
water. Now they have one
called liquid lead pencil"
We suppose this one will write
ON water.
TRUTH
It is a far. far better thing
to have character than to be
one.
KID STUFF
Little lad of our acquaint-
ance listened to his first radio
the other day. Later he told
little buddy that he had seen
"a little television without a
picture tube"
HUMNN!
When somebody agrees with
you, he either thinks you are
smarter than he is or than you
are.
POLLYTIckS
Just because man runs for
Judge doesn't necessarily mean
that he has honorable" inten-
tions.
LIFE AT 30
Happened to tune in the
Life Begins at 80'' show Sat
day night. One of the panel
members pointed out that the
most important things for a
21-year-old to know was that
the right job and the right wo-
man were the best things that
could happen to him. Not the
job with the highest salary
and not the prettiest woman,
you understand, but the
right" ones.
In the mail comes a letter
from Alger Chafin which ex-
poses the cold, cold weather
down in sunny" Florida. Al
ger says that they post so
many temperatures in the pa
pers down there that fellow
can take his choice on how
cold he wants to be.
LAST WORD
An old maid is girl who
wants a man who makes a
good appearance and the SOON
49,. knAArsnN
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31
TURKEY SUPPER AT
FAIRFIELD ON WEDNESDAY

The Fairfield Council of Re-
ligious Education is sponsoring a
turkey supper at the Fairfield
School on Wednesday, February /,
serving from 5 to s pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-01-31

THIS
NEWSPAPER
Believes established
local merchants have
70 protect their RePu-
tufions Thof's your
b ST guorontee Of
voIue.
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