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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Babe Ruth League
Action Scheduled

Plenty of action is scheduled for
the Babe Ruth League at the Park
Avenue diamond this week.
On Thursday, the Dodgers meet
the Tigers. On Friday the Indians
win attempt to scalp the Pirates.
On Saturday, the Dodgers go a.
gainst the Indians. The Saturday
game will start at 4 pm. due to
the tennis demonstration schedul-
ed for 6 pm.
On Sunday, July Is. a double
header is scheduled. The Dodgers
will play Plattsburg at 100 pm.
and the Tigers meet the billiards
team in a revenge game at $50
pm.
In last weeks games, the Pirates
defeated the Tigers 10 to /, the
Tigers took the Indians 6 to 4 and
the Dodgers took the Pirates 8 TO
3 in the Babe Ruth League. In the
Little League, it was the Yanks
over the PhilS 10 to 6, the Cubs
over the Yanks s to 2 and the Phils
over the Reds Z to 5.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Methodist Choir
Sings In Festival

The Methodist Sanctuary Choir
will sing in a Methodist Choir Fes-
tival at Lancaster Camp Ground on
next Sunday evening at 7:30.
Churches of the Chillicothe, Co
lumbus, Portsmouth and GAINESVILLE
Districts will participate. Directing
the festival will be Professor Rich
ard Johnston Of Capital University
Conservatory of Music.
Professor Johnston is well known
for his expert organization and di-
rection of such events. In this
event there will be thirty-two
choirs with total of $50 members.
All singers will have a mass re-
hearsal at the auditorium at $50
on Sunday afternoon, following
which a light supper will be serv-
ed
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
London @. |. To Serve
In Alaskan Forces

Pvt. James r. Sesler, %, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Sesler,
London Rt. 2, has just spent a
twenty day leave at his home fol-
lowing advanced infantry training
at Fort Lewis, Washington.
In August he will go to Fair
banks, Alaska, with the Indian
head Division of the 9th Infantry
Regiment, where he will be stat
ioned for the next thirteen months.
He returned to his base at Fort
Lewis by plane Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Gas Fumes Force
Families To Move

The, State Highway Patrol post
reported that the residents of Un-
ionville Center, near Plain City,
were evacuated from their homes
Monday night. The evacuation was
caused by fumes from a tank car
of chlorosulfonic acid, derailed
early last Wednesday south of the
community.
The patrol said it was at first be-
lieved that residents of Plain City
would also have to be evacuated
from their homes.
The chemical has many of the
same properties as mustard gas
used in World War and can cause
seious bodily harm. In addition, the
patrol reported that quantities oil
the chemical become explosive
when combined with water.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Harry K. Turvy Sr.
Dies Thursday Am.

Harry Kenner Turvy Sr., aged
81, died Thursday morning, July
II, at his home on North Main ST,
London He was a retired farmer
and Q lifelong resident of Madison
County.
Mr.. Turvy was member Of the
Catawba Methodist Church, Mad
ison Lodge No. 20, I.OO.F., the
London FOE. and Chandler Lodge
No. 1873, F. & A. NJ. He was a for
mer trustee of Union Township
serving many years in that capac-
ity.
Survivors include his wife, Mel
lie Hawkins Turvy; two daughters,
Mrs Duane Baker of Washington
c. III, and Mrs Max Porter of Lon
don; six sons, Harry Jr.; Theodore
Robert, Walter, Larry, all of Lon
don and James, serving with army
at Cape Cod, Mass; six brothers,
George of Catawba, Sherman of
Terre Haute, Indiana, John and
Roscoe of London, Brainard of
Xenia and William Of San Diego,
Calf. Fifteen grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral services Saturday at 2
pm. at the Rader-Porter Funeral
Home. IO.O.F. services at the fu-
neral home at 8 pm. Friday, fol-
lowed by Masonic services at $50
N m
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13

Miss van der Linden's visit to
Madison County is the realization
of an idea that originated about
10 years ago and has lain dormant
since the conclusion of World War
II. Her American contacts were
first made when Mrs. John HutZel
dorothy Downing) of London and
Red Lodge, Montana, adopted a
Dutch war orphan. AS the little
boys teacher, Paula wrote to
thank Mrs. Hutzel for her bene-
ficence and as time went on letters
went back and forth between Mrs
Hutzel and members of London's
"Bridgettes" Club who became in
terested in the Dutch girl, her fam
lily and country.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Soil Conservation
District Contest

Madison Soil Conservation Dis
trict has entered the national Soil
Conservation Awards progr m
sponsored by the Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio, it was
announced today by district chair
man Grouse, of Mt. Sterling.
Members of Madison district will
compete against other soil conser-
vation districts in the state. Non
partisan judging committees, sell
ected from Ohio's outstanding ex-
ponents of the soil conservation
movement, will determine the
states outstanding district for the
period May /, 1856 and April 30,
1857 on basis of total points
scored in performance of regular
district duties.
Grand award for one member of
each winning district governing
body and the top cooperating
farmer or rancher named by the
district will be an expense-free, va
cation trip to Goodyear's fabulous
winter resort, the Wigwam Guest
ranch on Goodyear Farms. Litch-
field Park, Ariz, in November or
December, 1857.
Members of the Madison district
governing body who will compete
for the Goodyear award are: Aus
tin Harbage. Delbert Dorm, Donald
Becker Charles Cecil and Delbert
Grouse.
National winners of the Good
year Soil Conservation Awards
will be honored at the seven regu-
lar area meetings of the National
Association of Soil Conservation
districts. Plaques will be awarded
at State conventions to the hun
dred first and second place Win
ming districts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Wheat AIIotments
Open For Farmers

Farmers on land on which no
wheat was seeded for grain for all
of the years 1854. 1855. and 1856
may apply for 1857 wheat acre
age allotment. according to Lloyd
Roby. Chairman of the Madison
County Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation Committee. To
be considered for an allotment on
a farm which had no wheat seeded
for grain for any of those years;
the farmer must apply in writing
to his county ASC committee by
August l, 1856.
Blank application forms are a.
vailable at the county ASC office
for use in filing requests for allot-
ments.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
State Fair Queen
VIII Be Chosen

An Ohio State Fair queen, to
reign during the annual Buckeye
fair week, will be chosen Sunday,
July Is, by Shorthorn and Polled
Shorthorn breeders at beef bar
becue and picnic on Oakwood
Stock Farm, owned by c. B. Tee
gardin & Sons, Ashville, Ohio.
A full program of events is PLAN
ned including three rings of cat
tie to be judged with attractive
prizes for winners. More than 300
persons from all parts of the state
are expected to attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
DR.. William G. Locke
VIII Practice Here

Dr. William c. Locke, D, O., will
be associated with DR.. Robert Hal
terman in the operation of the Hal
terman Hospital here.
DR.. Locke is a graduate of the
Still College of Osteopathy at Des
Moines, Iowa. He recently complet.
ed his internship at Doctors Hos.
pital, Columbus. DR.. Locke will re.
side at the Halterman Hospital
1T North Main Street, for the
present.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Ohio Sheep Day
Friday. July IT

Ohio Sheep Day will be held at
the Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station at Wooster on Friday, July
q, according to a report from the
Extension Office.
The all days program will in
clude the latest information on
pasture and forage utilization by
sheep, labor saving practices and
equipment, breeding practices that
increase profits, and program OF
interest to the ladies.
The program will start at 1000
Am. and concludes at 3:15 PM.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
John B. Mcdaniel
Dies In Columbus

John B. Mcdaniel of Lockbourne,
died Wednesday afternoon in Mer-
cy Hospital. Columbus.
Among the survivors are two
sons, Pearl f. and Gale Mcdaniel,
both of London
Funeral services at the Lock
bourne Methodist Church at 1:30
Saturday. Interment in Lock
bourne Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Wood
ward Funeral Home on South High
Street, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
SON is BORN IN
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Whitmer,
of Atlanta, Georgia, announce the
birth of a son at Crawford Mem
orial Hospital. Sunday, July s.
Paul Loren" weighed eig h t
pounds and three ounces.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Whitmer,
East High Street are the paternal
grandparents.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Madison County Pays Over
$4,000 To State In Fines
TAX DEADLlNE

Madison County Treasurer
Harold Bidwell is reminding the
property owners of the county
that the deadline for payment
of the first half of the real prop
erty tax is July 20. Mr.. Bidwell
said that many property owners
had not paid their taxes as yet.
The period for payment was ex-
tended by the Madison County
Commissioners for 30 days from
the original deadline, June 20,
and will not be extended again.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
FRED NA6ERGALL
Is IMPROVING

Fred Nabergall, London barber,
is recovering at his home on South
Union Street returning Wednes-
day from Mt. Carmel Hospital
where he has been a patient for
the past three weeks taking treat
ment for heart ailment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13

couns for today Miss Margaret Converse
following
the author story for much Of the
which
with thought of reward
Margaret
who 40 10 max "our Town. Editor.
Today hereabou it is July II the ami
the eighth anniversary under the
aeemen of its owner Conway addition these
der Linden
Netherlands, to this community
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
Mr.. BUTCHER is
IN DOCTORS HOSPITAL

G. w. butcher, North Main
Street, is improving in Doctors
Hospital, Columbus, where he has
been patient since the latter
part of the week for observation
and treatment. His room number is
Ala.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
OF A SON

Mr.. and Mrs. r. David Wilson,
Chandler Avenue, announce the
birth of son at Mt Carmel Hos
pital, Thursday, July u The baby
weighed six pounds and II ounces.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
David Swaney At
San Diego Depot

David o. Swaney, son of Mrs.
Annabelle L. Ford of 125 E. Lib
erty ST., London. Ohio enlisted in
the u. S Marine Corps for 2 years
on 2 July 1856.
Private Swaney is now undergo
ing II weeks recruit training at
the Marine Corps Recruit Depot,
San Diego. California.
Upon completion of his recruit
training Private Swaney will be
given a 10 day leave prior to re-
porting to Camp Pendleton, Cali
fornia where he will undergo 4
weeks advanced training.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-13
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF
A DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Miller,
South Vienna, r. r. l, announce
the birth of a daughter, Susan
Jean, seven pounds and 10ls
ounces in Mt. Carmel, Wednesday,
July 4.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
Moving Forward Steadily

This annual Progress Edition 1t made possible by
tho cooperation Of number of firms in this join with
in noting the advance aud improvement Of
Negro descent IN Minnesota,
by their very presence in this edition paid advertising
such firms demonstrate IN graphic and unnsakabo
fashion, along with those regular advertisers their genuine
terest and that they proud Of the steady progress Of their
fellow Negro Americans
This newspaper does not have beabour the point
such firms deserve the patronage and friendship Of it's readers
Their very presence forward militant publication devoted
increasingly to the interests of the community general
the Negro in particular m evidence that they approve the
strides which the coored people Of Minnesota have been max
ing and wish them continued progress and success
II Ii happy circumstance when can point with pride
10 the continued going forward Of Minnesota Negroes
their because of their peculiar position be
Elected the greatness and progress the whole
the least Of people ahead may be
the more favored also going ahead.
We salute Minnesota Negroes and their well wshers
unaltering climb To greater economic social cultural and
spiritual heights II In hope that with Gods help and
determination the group continue its course and make greater
contributions to the welfare, stability aud life of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

Party: A Ericlsons column Bird Seed"
in the Springfield had this week
Hampshire editor finds that TV makes little difference
home from work he tells the little
woman to thing get supper He used to
say your out OF that book
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

Minnesota opeys Constitution If would
fortnight awabdng states well Presi
defy the position that states like
Mississippi better states like Minnesota
DENTAL who the interests Of the entire country above
traditions Of which MI Stevenson
Is present
Mr. Stevenson and President Eisenhower fear the Powell amend
nHbustered death the
ustabe risk II the South
welfare its children that it will kill bill simply
Implements obedience the Constitution then the
sponsby seIsnss and bgoy rests its shoulders
safeguards placed the school construction
part win thumb
government school districts
ederay program opera
today
w H. Lawrence TIMES political whom
askworts for which be
California seeking
launt reported careful
pssa Of four Of the Negro California supported the
TIMES writer's report that California Negroes prosevenon
generally rejected Mr.
~ turned to Senator Estes Kefauver.
cry that Eugene
press "mepre
position very plain and no misrepresentation or distortions were
make unpalatabe citizens He against
Powell amendment and told the editor Of this personally
and later letter which reprinted and commented
lie told the American Negroes and the country at large
California that graduaism relations theory
which the American Negro and his white wei"ishers
forced 90 discard so when apparent the policy
the bring
citizenship 10 American Negroes
shocked Negroes shocked
a candidate a
by implication
patient gaduasm patience No
the American population educated to contend for night and justice
has been patient
nprets Mr. stevensons admonition to keep the
politics something noble liberal radio and
Tv commentator position is
attempt saving" coming candidate who
that he misunderstood"
Even Walter IAppman admits going
campaign Negroes also but long
the ballot school Indignation freedom from
public facilities Accommodations and protection OF their
they realistic know that the
problem and thereby
important campaign issue
National leadership all levels and most necessarily those who
Presidency the pen internal unity and inter
prestige continued dsgraceu segregation inimida
citizens Of Ne
realistic and patriotic citizens
take stand TO the Constitution whatever the cost
did his southern delegates
which he formerly Indicated his
that other Negroes and whites who reject the
Too with moral and legal
brought 90 after
which threatens the foundation of the Republic
Stevenson had advice this issue and
Minnesota liberals such Reader Gram ration
political expedency that Stevenson has
mad
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
Why Mr.. Stevenson Wants Civil Rights
Our Of National Politics

who be out front for the Democratic
finds himself considerably at variance
other contenders Senator Kefauvr
Certainly his attempt 10
southern the the subject and is thus
force Of his choosing
that rights should be taken out OF party
pclit for q good
would II would be ideal situation for
the But practical matter neither would
The
far alone for it too loosely knit
OF laws dealing with civil
been made for II places the
officially the favorable side Of the question
A. Mr. Stevenson wishes To make
partisan hCausc he Ii In the hottest
question This, he h natural
Undoubtedly continue be until Is
unquesioned rights first class
oppose do order 10 maintain
nrstan nd ctttErnry America
unlimited publicity which
affords people opportunity what AL
throwing off the yoke OF pater
friends
stscsIowa By<ander (Des Mones, IA)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
Letters To The Editor
Wants Understanding Treatment For Adloi
"a Letter urd a Repv)

Editor; Mr. Ada
him To better and understanding
readers given
and position OF Estes Kefauvcr
have fortunate
to have choice between outstanding
Democratic candidate President
the relations paramount
studied and tried To understand
Stevenson the fortnight
this
your reports LETT Impression that
Stevenson aggregated
has repeatedly stated
land the fact that he rider the
which would orcclSe chances passing
be interpreted that would ignoring
Actually krauvos position similar
As for tho representing
being
the record c"ntraicS them For example w
New York Times February Negro
audience that he
schools careful reading Mr.
cynical misrepresentation
gets around to the
issue OF cutting off aid but
eral aid legislation Mr. Awrences full
and misrepresentation
warned that reporting
kind Mr. Lawrence committing before
We ought to remember tand
who criticize the Negroes for feelings tbs
subject - likely
Vocsng the gradual but de~egregaon OF schools parks
Interstate does graduasm To
"Eraduansn whsr
Mr. Stevenson should be kept out
politics getting Republicans Democratic
work together the Negroes deporng tn
deaEoguery Psden, Nixon February is
! lodging
When Il the schools seems TO
all recognise education mutually cOnraeto
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

Attempts by Minnesota DEL supporters Stevenson
dscredt charges by this that
statement" placed him at varianc" chief
his party have apparently failed
This Indicated when Minneapolis TRIBUNE
cal writer John Mcdonald
day that the Stevenson leaders This
To make major address civil rights during
March 2 to o
II also Indicated that Eleanor
may try To Justify Mt seVensonH position
take real doing
tive evn rights approach
promise the
No matter what Mr. Stevenson
cratic convention doubt he will be able recall
Los Angeles February the civil pro.
ceed gradually not upacttng habits
the republic"
After Mr. Stevenson had HIS mouth"
seea he added insult 10 injury
kept out OF the national proposal
rather startling Coming without
a" Mr. Stevenson could not have been he
he not Of presidential cabre believe
he apparently
he issued hurried, unhinking statement.
We viii be watching and listening iinnaan
wrtgge out Of his present pfecamen ic have
explaining Negroes large group
whites in this state who pride Themselves being
OF the Humphrey Truman liberal position on human rights
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
SAYS HOUSING AUTHORITY HARMED PROGRAM

Editor regards article the Mime
apois Morning Editorial
Minneapolis Housing
Authority MIR and Mrs Warren 5S Fremont
afraid to do business with them
promising Mr. and Mrs Warren January 1855 that
his equity Mr. Warren agreed to let the
Authority the at appraised value of
o IS 1855
his signed offer 10
price January midnight deadine
foreclosure Mr. Warren's property
Instead the Housing Authority living to its agreement
redeem the forecosd mortgage such short notice
the To the fact he
Housing to 1--we to there
agreement there slight doubecross So instead
Warren getting the property he
The Housing Authority out Of the deal with
n profit there lstarrcd transaction
Housing Authority max
with the
property r. H. Clark 1919 Bryant
Ave y, u. "a,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

Politics reEan all equal on the playing
field Sports ground which men and women OF all
naionalies and many backgrounds may meet
Teamwork field essential and prejudice has no
mart there works closely with someone OF der
ont race religion political belief toward common goal or com
It's against him in spirit sportsmanshp ne learns an IN
forgettable lesson
The OLYMPIC Games excellent example Of how this works
m W. aon tolerate discrimination only requirement Is that
~ ,bse must be an for the fun Of We take
,nvbv our doors open all II is ability that counts
px,,,.v. President International Olympic ConImt""
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
Poverty Stricken Veterans!

once again protest Washington against u'
prace Of many poverty oath and Oh
tanning and disqualification at veterans hospitals
the expense broke into the news
tho s av announcing that wealthy getting
this which limits to veterans VINO
would find II hardship to private physician and
hs,I lie cited case worth half million
dollars spongng bureau He threatens 10 nam"
rass WHY doesn't entitled to know who is mucng
the public and perjury A g. Erickson IN"
Press
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

To A.
in the Springfield Advanee-res had this to say last week
"A Hampshire that TV little difference
home work he tells the little
that thing and get supper He used to
say &c, your nose out of that book
One of the best columns appearing weekly
press Rambling Pease which in the Anoka
penned piece on Negro Progress which intrigued
end
with tongue noceably cheek paragraph he
dcd white fellow citizens didn't get on the ball they would
completely BLACK Supremacy something which
probably nights White supremactsts Actually
Negroes only want to be just plain hsaS citizens not
supremacsts Of any kind
From MIR Peases advances of Negroes in
New York and elsewhere who live in Minnesota have reason
of much of the progress we have on the
advance of that made in other areas Of the
north Of
what's the Matter White FolsT
NEW YORK CITY
In very Iest Jefferson Schools
very boosop and Sixteenth Street
reading Negro History Week Feb ol The background
flaming faded like that of pair OF
that have been washed thirty or forty times The
black letters have not been put on with bold strokes % ieeO
looks discouraged And well might In
spite Establishments and its mpasoned defense of
Angelo Herndon and the Scot'sooo Boys ue American sS JUS
trail to the Ma mourners bench in any
that after being disciplined by "
white man with everything from social oStracS 10 "a, p
the strait ackeng known to the
party And another according to their own
leaders their feeling that with all its faults the American way
future Between and me
they've been pretty smart
I've never anyhow idea that they're ht
pnkers bano In my hghschoo
better Latin student than
another who better craftsman
printing office days worked alongside Negro
press rather than could In
Jamaica Negroes Negrod CARDS
Indians who though uneduated
Consequently while I've
been impressed haven't been
! actly asOnished
Things have certainly though Negroes
here in New York dining restaurants
and clerlng OF the
judges New York benches and
Negro Manhattan Negro singers now perform
grand opera Negro conductor Is soon to lead
still Negro bride has made
daily Oh the cood folks have been
Turn of the Century and IN
obstacles but what about the white
pains but they've been advancing slowly
marking just plain standing stl
Taken all side and down the other
can't see that the than those Of
1900 II there healthy and middle aged there
are they show consideration FOR
the Ill show less courtesy to one an
other II they happiness II
they less at in their spare
are physical there are fewer VII"
the CUTS place personal integrity above
white folks keep on getting n"
better this land Of ours ana
VIVA more, itll be deserved
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

building bridges Of brotherhood around the world
and that's splendid vision
here at home and
without that footing IL Is
vsonEc Johnston President Motion Pic
turrA Association America