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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Special Services
For Students Set

Special Holy Week services for
high school students will be held
each morning, Monday through
Thursday, from 8:15 to $50, with
ministers of the various local
churches participating. Planned
by committee of young people,
Miss Anita Dillingham;, chairman,
the services will be held this year
in the st. Johns Lutheran Church.
Speakers chosen by the commit
tee and their subjects are: Rev.
Lawrence T. Rugh, st. Johns Luz
theran Church on Monday, What
Is Holy %; Rev. V. Castle Stewart,
First Baptist Church, on Tuesday,
Lost Opportunities; Rev. Harley
Bennett. Church of Christ in
Christian Union, on Wednesday,
The First Word from the Cross" F;
and Rev. Sanford Lindsay, Trim
ity Episcopal Church, on Thurs
day. THE New Commandment"
All high school students are cor
daily invited to share in these
brief devotions each morning OF
Holy Week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Tenth Annual Home Demonstration
Council Achievement Day Planned

The program will be interspers-
ed with many other interesting
features. Nursery facilities will
again be available under the guild
ance of Mrs. Pat Crawford of Mt.
Sterling, Ohio.
A lunch will be served by n
Sunday School Class at the
Church. Tickets for this luncheon
are available from the following
council members:
Mrs. William Stump, Mrs. Rich
ard Hunter, Mrs Richard Bowser,
Mrs. Warren Harbage, Mrs Rufus
Snyder, Mrs. James Andrix. Mrs.
Ralph Long, Mrs. Francis Blauser,
Mrs. Paul Murray. Mrs. Herbert
Fades. Mrs. Paul Ridenour. Mrs.
Floyd Butts. Mrs. Edgar Yerian,
Mrs. Ray Butz, Mrs. George Balo,
Jr.. Mrs Louis Guy, Mrs. Eugene
Wilson, Mrs. Robert Mccormack.
Mrs. Ned Davey. Mrs. John Ste
gall, Mrs. VIM. Evans, Mrs. Law
renee Brown, Mrs. Leland Will
Jams, Mrs. Arbun Davidson, Mrs.
Richard Mckenzie, Mrs. o. w.
Bridgman, Mrs. Olive Cornwell.
Mrs. Robert Halterman and from
the Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
THIS
NEWSPAPER
Believes established
Iocol merchants hove
TO protect fheir Repu-
tofions That's your
b e S I guarantee OF
volue.
Three Youths Returned 10
Aug|aize County Officials
Two Face Murder
Charge In Staying

Three youths, two of whom
have been charged with first de-
gree murder, have been returned
to Auglaize County authorities
following their escape from that
county's jail, according to a re-
port from the Associated Press.
The boys were captured by In
diana authorities and waived ex-
tradition procedures.
They are Bernard Harris, 1S,
and William Thomas, 20, both Of
Hazel Park, Michigan, and Jerry
Klaus, 18, of Muncie Indiana. The
Michigan youths are awaiting trial
for first degree murder in the
Staying of a Wapakoneta, O.,
tavernkeeper.
Auglaize County officials were
reported as saying that additional
charges of Jail breaking and auto
theft would be filed against the
trio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23

Plans are drawing to complet-
ion for the 10th annual Madison
County Home Demonstration
Council Achievement Day to be
held Thursday, April II, from
1920 A. M. to 2::30 P. M. in the
London Methodist Church. This an
nual event draws TO a close the
Home Demonstration activities in
the community groups until the
fall months when projects meet
ings are again begun.
A full and varied program has
been planned by the program COM
mittee. Highlights of the day will
include a talk by Dr. Esther Nc
Ginnis, Professor of Child and
Family Development at Ohio State
University. She will speak on the
Changing Family. To further
carry out the themes of "Todays
Family in a Changing World" Mr..
r. Bruce Tom, Lecturer of the
Ohio State Grange will discuss
Family Fun Throughout the
Year.
Mrs. Robert Halterman, vice.
president of the State Home Dem
onstration Council. will present
"EIigh-Lights of Coming Events
v the district and the state.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Sponsor Drive TO
Aid Fire Victims

James Littler, master of the
Spring Fork Grange, announces
that the Grange has unanimously
agreed to sponsor a drive for
funds to aid Mrs. Ellen Hatcher
and her two sons, Tommy, 8 years
and Billy, a years, of Rosedale
Mrs. Hatcher has lost her mother,
father and husband since Decem-
ber, 1858 and on February II,
1856, her home will all its con-
tents burned to the ground. With
courageous effort Mrs. Hatcher
saved the lives of her two small
sons and her own at the time of
the fire, suffering badly broken
arm.
Funds obtained by the Grange
will be used to purchase a house
trailer for the Hatcher family to
use as a home. Previous contribu-
tions have replaced all necessary
clothing and needs. Interested per-
sons may contact Mr.. Littler at
London Route 3, or Mrs. Helen
Houck, treasurer, Plain City
Route 1. Contributions may also
be m d e through the other
Grange members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Statesmen Offer
Free Books Here

London residents were visited
Monday by a group of book sales
men purporting to give a set of en-
cyclopedias to those persons who
would accept the books, then write
a letter of recommendation for lat
er use by the company as a local
recommendation"
Investigation revealed these sal
esmen asked those accepting the
books to subscribe to a service de-
signed to keep the books up to
date" at only five cents a day"
The five-cent payments covered a
period of 10 years.
The salesman said the gift set of
books would be deducted from adj
vertising costs Of the company, yet
showed a page ad from a national
magazine.
Residents are reminded to pro-
eeed with caution in any PROPOSE
ton such as this, that may be per-
fectly legal, yet deliberately mis-
represented to induce prospective
purchasers to buy. Honest mer-
chandise carries an honest sale
price honestly displayed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
BIoodmobiie Visit
Tuesday, March II

The Bloodmobile Unit, which is
scheduled to visit Plain City on
Friday, March %, will make their
visit to London on Tuesday,
March 27 Time will be from 10
a. m. to p. m, place the First
Presbyterian Church.
The blood program collected
more blood in the last visit TO
this area than they had collected
for man y previous visits All per-
sons connected with the program
were grateful for this response.
Program officials emphasized,
however. that the fine response
made last time should be the nor
NAL collection here. The continuing
demand for more and more whole
blood and plasma depletes sup
plies at a rapid rate.
Chairman Maurice Beathard
points out that University Hospi-
tai has now accepted the blood
program on repayment basis, SO
that only a S5 service charge per
pint must be paid. Previously, pa
tients have paid $25 per pint plus
the charge.
If you are donor, you may
save yourself hundreds of dollars.
You cannot make a deposit in a
bank anywhere that will pay bet
ter returns. Do so next Tuesday,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Betty 10 Ferguson
Is Champ SpeIler

The Madison County Spelling
Contest was held at the Deercreek
School Wednesday, March 81,
1856.
Twenty-Five boys and girls from
Madison County were in the con-
test two from each school. They
were as follows: Canaan, Lee Ser
gent, Martha Kramer; Deercreek,
Betty 10 Ferguson, Kenneth Mills;
Fairfield, Donna Miller Joyce
Brown; Jefferson, Barbara Sites,
William Thomas; Madison Rural,
Cynthia Stine, Beverly Sparks
Midway, Jaime Bowling, Betty
Gray; Monroe, Mary Smith, Lea
Glass; Mt. Sterling, Mary Ann
WentZ, Janet Louise Houser;
Plain City, Barbara Ebright, Bar
bara Blanton; Somerford, Connie
McMahen, Darlene Rafferty,, Ru-
the Piper and Kent Rehm from
South Solon.
Betty Jo Ferguson from the
Deercreek School won first place.
Betty 10 is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Ferguson, Lon
don, r. r. 3. She will represent
Madison County in the State
Spelling contest in Columbus April
% 1856.
The alternate and second place
winner is Darlene Rafferty, of the
Somerford School. Darlene is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rafferty,, r. r. 2, London.
The words were pronounced by
Mrs WiIhIIr Hume
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
DeadIine On Wool
Payments Is May |

Wool growers are reminded to
get their applications for payment
under the wool program in the
mail before May l, 1856. if they
want to get their incentive pay
ment this year. The reminder
comes from Lloyd Roby Chairman
of the Madison County Agricultur-
al Sterilization and Conservation
Committee.
According to the chairman, wool
sales made after March 81, 1855
and before April /, 1856 are eli
gible for payment this year prov
ided the application for payment
with the necessary supporting in
formation is in the mail before
May 1.
Wool growers are urged to be
especially careful about providing
the required sales record VIII n
submitting applications.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
George Bridgman
Joins Law Firm
In Springfield

George r. Bridgman of Fort
Worth, Texas, a native of London,
Ohio, who recently passed the Ohio
State Bar examination, will join
the law firm of Cory, Durfey,
Martin and Browne about April
10, John c. Durfey of the law firm
announced Tuesday.
Mr.. .Bridgnan will move to
Springfield, Ohio, and establish his
residence with his wife and chill
dren at 1880 Fountain blvd, Mr..
Durfey said.
He has been engaged in the gen.
eral practice of law for the past
two years in Fort Worth where he
was associated with the law firm
of Cantey, Hanger, Johnson, Scar
borough and Gooch.
Mr.. Bridgman received his sec
ondary education at Texas Mill
tary Institute, San Antonio, Texas.
Upon graduation from that insti-
tuition he entered the Army in 1912
where he served as captain of in
fantry with the Fourth Infantry
Division in Europe. He received
the Bronze Star and the Purple
Heart with three clusters.
After his discharge from the SER
vice, Mr.. Bridgman entered Yale
University and received his B. A.
degree in 1850. He attended the
Ohio State University School of
Law and the University of Texas
School of Law. He received his law
degree from the University of Tex
as in January, 1854.
Mr. Bridgman and Mrs. Bridg-
man, the former Betty Soderquist
of Cambridge, Mimi, have four
children, ROSS, Laura Lee, Nancy
and Cynthia
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Careers Day At
0SU On Apri! 7

Approximately 400 high school
students from throughout Ohio are
expected to attend the annual
Careers Day" sponsored by the
School of Nursing of Ohio State
University, Saturday, April z, on
the campus.
The one-day event is designed to
acquaint the visitors with the uni
versitys training program in seven
health service efieldS-nurSing, dem
tai hygiene, medical technology,
occupational therapy, physical
therapy, medical social service and
dietetics.
Registration will begin at 9 am.
in Room 129, University Hospital,
and will be followed by conducted
tours of the University Health
Center.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Mr.. ADVERTISER! A

This is the age of the throw
away" the "bulk-mailer" and
the "broad-Side," all of which
cram your mailbox everyday
with unsolicited mail sent to
you by persons who call you
occupant" Rather a lazy way
to presume upon your good ma
ture and your time, don't you
think? Our readers, almost to
man, tell us that they neither
want nor like that sort of thing.
Our newspapers do not
FORCE their way in your door,
but rather, they get PREFER
ENTAIL treatment because our
readers ASK FOR and BUY our
newspapers.
We like to feel that this
newspaper is an invited guest
in Madison county homes-not
an fnpostor. We think that
your sales message will be
treated like a friend too.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Gene Stanley Dies
At Mount Carmel

Gene c. Stanley, 80, of Gallo
way Route 1, died at Mt. Carmel
Hospital on Monday night. He was
a member of the First Commun-
ity Church in Columbus.
Survivors include his widow,
Janet two daughters. jamie and
Susan; two sons, Timothy and
Joe and his mother and stepfather,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hempleman
of Cincinnati.
The funeral service was held at
10 a. m. on Thursday, March %,
at the Blauser- Baker Funeral
Home in West Jefferson, conduct
ed by the Reverend Robert Mere
dith /. o. 0. F. services were held
at s p. m. on Wednesday evening.
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery
at Glendale, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Jaycees Sponsor
Community Project

The Madison District of the
Central Ohio Council of Boy
Scouts will have a Jamboree at
the Madison County Fairgrounds
on April Is, according TO an an
nouncement from Troxell Lay
bourne, executive chairman of the
district. The Jamboree will be
sponsored by the London Junior
Chember of Commerce, with Bob
Redman heading a committee of
Jaycees Charles Blair, Bill Grubbs
and Charles Ballenger
The Jamboree will include Boy
Scouts, Cubs and Girl Scouts
from London, West jefferson, Mt.
Sterling, South Solon and SUNNI
erford, with more than 500 ex-
pected to participate. There will
be displays, demonstrations, crafts
and art on exhibit.
The executive committee for the
affair includes Mr. Laybourne and
Bill Wallace, district commission
er; Ed Yerian, institutional rep
resentative; Russ McShane, Cub
master of Pack 90; and Mrs
Chester Geer, commissioner OF
Girl Scouts. Judges will be Charles
Ellinger and Charles Van Horn
Arrangements committee includes
Russ M S hane, Jesse Hart,
Charles Crabbe and Leonard Nc
Neal. The program committee con-
sists of Eugene Hayman, Ed Yer
ian and Mrs. Geer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Degree Team Is
Being Organized

A Pomona Degree team is being
organized by Mrs. Carl Shier,
member of Plain City Grange.
who is also chairman of commit
tee for Grange Youth in the coun-
ty, to confer the Fifth Degree on
a class of candidates at Fairfield
School on Friday, June l. This is
the annual time for conferring of
this degree and also the time for
the annual inspection of Pomona.
The degree team is made up of
three members from each of Po-
monas eight subordinate Oranges
and is called together for practice
Sunday, March % at 2 p. m. at
the Fairfield School building.
Cecil c.. Harsh of Fairfield
Grange is Master of Pomona.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Speaks On Direct
Distance DiaIinu

Direct Distance Dialing" will
be the subject of a lecture-demon-
stration to be presented by Will
lam j. Larcey Jr., public relations
supervisor for the Ohio Bell Tele-
phone Company, Cleveland before
members of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club at the
Coover Club House, Monday
March 20 at a buffet supper at
$50 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
River Cruise On
Ohio Is Offered

A cruise on the Ohio River on
the last of the rivers stern wheel
ers is being offered to the youth
of Central Ohio by a railroad COM
mittee. The trip would include a
train ride to Cincinnati and return
and would last all day. Each
group of five children must be ac-
companied by an adult.
Parents who would like their
children to go on this tour are
asked to contact their child 5
scout leader for further informa-
ton as to time and fares. Mrs.
William Morris states that the
train will stop in London if reser-
vations justify it. This is not a
scout sponsored tour.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Range Cage Squad
In Tournament

Range Community Grange bask-
etball team will represent Madi-
son County in the State Grange
Basketball tournament at Otter
b Elm gymnasium, Westerville,
March % and "a.
The Madison County lads, coa-
ched-managed by Thurman Strei-
tenberger, will meet a team from
Lake County at z p. m. Friday
evening, March %. The winners in
this contest will play again on
Saturday evening, March "a at Z
p. m.
Teams from 30 counties will par
ticipate in the tournament.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Bar Association
To Meet March 28

The Sixth District of the Ohio
State Bar Association will meet in
Springfield at the Shawnee Hotel
on Wednesday, March %. The
meeting will feature panel dis
cussion of Title Problems in the
Sale of Real Estate" Russell M.
Mack. chief of the state inheritance
tax division, will explain Changes
in Ohio Inheritance Tax Procedur-
es'' and Attorney r. Brooke Allo-
way of Columbus will speak on
Basic Defense Problems"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Carol Jane Harsh
Rites Wednesday

Carol Jane Harsh died at her
home in Monroe Township on
Monday night. She was five years
old and had been in i'll health since
birth.
Survivors include the mother,
Mrs. Norma Jean Clifton; step
father, Robert Clifton and three
half-brothers, Paul, John and Carl
Clifton.
Funeral services at the Lukens
Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2
pm, conducted by the Reverend
Ralph Harmon, pastor of the
Plumwood Methodist Church. In
terment in the Piurnwood Gene
terry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Second Street Store
Has RemodeIing Sale

A sure sign of Spring is the re-
modelling done in the Second Street
Bus's IG.A. Market managed by
Eddie Alton. A new produce and
frozen food counter as well as new
shelving and arrangement give the
store a welcoming look Misters
Chesbrough and Alton are holding
a remodeling sale in honor of the
event.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Tarbu+ton Rites
Will Be Saturday

Mrs. Minnie Belle Tarbutton,
72, North Madison Road, died
Wednesday evening in Mt. CarTn-
el Hospital, where she had been
patient for the past ten days.
Mrs. Tarbutton had been in i'll
health for several years, but only
seriously ill since she suffered a
stroke just two weeks ago.
Mrs Tarbutton was native of
Illinois, had resided in Mechan-
icsburg for a number of years and
had lived in London for about 25
years. She was member of Lon
don's First Methodist Church and
the Rudorah Sunday School Class.
Surviving are her husband, j.
w. Tarbutton; two daughters,
Mrs. Christine Dehner of Gaines
vile, Florida and Mrs. Hazel Will
hanson of Liverpool, n. Y. four
grandchildren, Carole Deane Deb
ner and Susan Elizabeth Dehner,
Christine Louise Williamson and
John Charles Williamson; three
sisters, Mrs. Fred Coburn of Ur-
bana, Mrs. Nora Sceva of Mutual
and Mrs. Roy Nelson of Milford
Center.
Funeral services at the LukenS
Funeral Home at two o'clock Sat-
urday the Reverend a. M. Shene-
felt officiating minister. Inter
ment in Maple Grove Cemetery,
Mechanicsburg.
The family will receive friends
at the funeral home from three
to five and seven TO nine p. m.
Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
Madison Rural Junior
Class Sponsors Dance

The Junior Glass of the Madi-
son Rural School are sponsoring
a $3.50 dance at the school gym
on Saturday, March "a, with mus
ic by Andy's orchestra Of Plain
City. Refreshments win be serv-
ed. The public is invited.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
ACCEPTS JOB IN
PHAR Macy

Mrs. Mary Long Watson has ac-
cepted a job with the Florea
Pharmacy. She is graduate of
London High School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
EDDIE KELEHER
OPERATED ON

Mr.. Ed Keleher, South Toland
Street, underwent a major opera
ton at Mt. Carmel Hospital We'd
nesday. His room number is 215.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
TIRE DEPARTMENT
MANAGER NAMED

Roger Pickens, London, has
been named as manager of the
Tire Department at Goodyear
Motor Sales.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23

"a RRH 46R%h
PomE
Breathes there a man with
hide SO tough.
Who says two sexes aren't
enough?
PUBLIC EYE
Have a little sympathy for
those in the public eye. Other
day we were talking to fell
low who is mayor of large
city. He tells us that his life
is misery because people want
to criticize him for every
thing.
He told us about a time he
went into bar-room and
bought couple of his friends
drink. Immediately were
heard rumbIings from the
other customers about Where
does he get the money!" and
Imagine, a public servant In
a saloon!"
Just before he walked in,
however, well known char
acter who ran a big gambling
syndicate had bought drinks
for the house and a few were
still extolling his virtues with,
Yeah! Old Greasy Thumb is
sure a great guy-spends his
money like water and helps
the poor.
MALE ANIMAL
Old Haywood Snugg sent us
a communique written on the
back of a Sears-Roebuck cat
alogue.
1t said, Isl Watkins wife
had baby the other day that
was part human and part ami
NAL. 1t had a deer face and
bear benind!'
WANT AID
Young man who gets paid
on Monday and is broke by
Thursday would like to ex-
change loans with young man
who gets paid Thursday and
is broke by Monday.
ADVICE
The best way to keep from
quarreling with your wife is
for you to go her way and
she go hers.
OLDY
We still like the answer the
little kid gave when teacher
asked him who st. Peter
was-he said, Il fink he was
a wabbit!"
TEST
Just because a man may be
found on his hands and knees
in the middle of road,
doesn't prove that he's stewed
unless he tries to roll UP
the white lire, that isl
PoLLYTICks
Reforms come from below
No man who holds four aces
ever calls for new deal.
What we really need in these
days of the installment plan
is not a forty hour week, but
a forty day month.
VERSE
A divinity student named
Tweedle,
Refused his college degree,
He didn't mind the name,
''Tweedle"
But he hated 'Tweedle
d. D."
EXPLANATORY
The sweet young think ask
ed the farmer why the cow
didn't have any horns. The
farmer obligingly said. Wa
al, I'll tell you. Some COWS
is born without horns and
some never had any. Others
shed them and other cows we
dehorn. Some breeds amt
supposed to have any. There's
a lot of reasons some COWS
amt got horns but the reason
this here COW don't have horns
is because she amt a COW
she's a horse"
oucHl
Don't know where this came
from but we've always re-
membered it ;. People who
take cold baths in the winter
time seldom have colds. But
they have cold baths!"
AMERICA
This is the only country in
the world where horses can
make more money than peo-
pie.
TEXAS
And then there's the one
about the check that was re-
turned from a Texas bank
marked insufficient Funds
Not Yours - Oursi"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
e OUR
"a lTOWN

PoME
Breathes there a man with
hide SO tough.
Who says two sexes aren't
enough?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-03-23
VERSE

A divinity student named
Tweedle,
Refused his college degree,
He didn't mind the name,
''Tweedle"
But he hated "Tweedle
d. D."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-19

came equipped with a big
brimmed novelty straw hat Of
the same shade. Very effec-
tive.
Charles Cooper's conception
of a cabana look at home con-
sists Of familiar sportswear de-
signs executed in luxury fab
RIGS. A pair of Bermuda
shorts in silk linen teamed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-19

with silk print shirts give you
the idea.
Tapered trousers Gall are
lined) in satin. and lace tell
some of the story. Again we
saw the Jump suit" His one
piece lounge fashion was in
black and white linen tweed.
Strictly for show not blow
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