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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Reuben S. Pia+t
Dies In Trotwood

Reuben S. Piatt, SS, retired
Pennsylvania. Railroad employe.
North Main Street, died Sunday of
a cerebral hemorrhage, in Trot-
wood, o. at the home of his sister
in-law, Mrs. Grace Piatt, with
whom he had resided for the past
IA months.
Mr.. Piatt had suffered with ar
thrills for many years and more
than year ago underwent SER
ious operation in Dayton.
He was employed by the Penn
sylvania Railroad for 43 years and
during that time was never off
duty because of illness. A great
part of that time he served as tic
ket agent in the London office.
He had been a member of the
Pennsylvania Ticket Agents As
sociation since 1926 and of the
Masonic Lodge, serving as Master
of Chandler Ledge F & A. M,
London.
Since the death OF Mrs. Pldtt,
the former Irene Martin of Lon
don, in February of 1889, he had
lived alone until he went to Trot-
wood to make his home. A great
lover of flowers, Reuben" could
be found puttering about his yard
and flower garden or his large
vegetable garden adjacent to his
home until his health began to fail.
1t was only a few weeks ago that
friends in London received a let
ter from him stating that he had
been out working about the yard.
His last illness started last We'd
nesday.
Surviving are a son-fn-law, Hos
mer S. Grosvenor of Hamilton
three grandchildren and four
gre at-grandchildren, and Mrs.
Piatt.
Funeral services at the Schlech-
ty-Fichner Funeral Home at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Inter-
ment in Kirkwood Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Speech Survey In
County Completed

The Madison County Health De-
partment reports that the speech
survey of Madison County has
been completed. The project was
made possible by the school Off
cials, the Crippled Children's AS
sociation and the department.
There were 122 children referr-
ed for speech evaluation by their
school teachers. Sixty-three OF
these, accompanied by a parent
were seen at clinics in London
Plain City and West Jefferson. OF
those seen, Al were recommended
for speech therapy. Thirteen arc
to be res hecked next fall If pos
sible: four needed no therapy; sew
en- were referred elsewhere for
clinical evaluation; five children
were recommended for tonsillect-
omies.
In addition to department per-
sonnel DR.. Robert Vogel, Nurses
Ruth Ann Tull and Olive Watson
community folks lending a hand
were Alice Morris, Ellie Grubbs
Mrs. Coen Wilson, Mrs. Doris
Cary, Sue Nichols, Mrs. Robert
Clancy, Mary Hankins, Eloise
King, Ruth Blauser and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Houchard. Mrs Eliza
beth Noblitt was the speech thera.
piSt.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Young Man, Three
Juveniles Confess

Deputy Sheriff Bob Guthrie re-
ported that charges had been filed
against Gunther Joseph Weld
mann, 18, of 816 Wainwright Ave-,
Columbus, in the recent robbery
of the Ed Eisele store in Lilly
Chapel and the burglary and ran
sacking of the Fairfield School.
Held in Franklin County for act
ion by the juvenile authorities are
two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-
old, who also were said to have
confessed to the crimes. Weld
mann was charged with breaking
and entering in the night season.
Guthrie said Weidmann and the
three juveniles had confessed to
the robbery of the store and Weld
mann and the two 17-year-olds
had confessed to the ransacking of
the school.
The boys were picked up by
Franklin County Authorities last
week, one of them on an auto
theft charge and the other three
as parole violators. They were al
legged to have confessed to the To-
cal crimes during questioning by
officials. The quartet denies any
knowledge of other crimes COM
mitted in the county at the same
time as the two to which they have
confessed, or any knowledge of
previous break-ins at both the
store and the school,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Police Ordinance
Signed By Mayor

Mayor Z. P. Speasmaker signed
into law City Ordinance No. 1119
following the passage of the mea-
sure by London City Council at
their meeting on Thursday, May
18. Councilmen Snow and Alexan-
der had voted mo" on the propo-
sal.
The ordinance provides for in
creases in the salaries and person
will increase the salary of the
mel of the police department. It
chief from $500 to $3.50 per month
and the salary of the day sergeant
from $3.50 per month to S310. The
number of patrolmen will increase
from two to five and their salary
schedule will step up from flat
$3.50 per month to S275 starting
salary, with increases to $3.50 per
month after three months. $3.50
after one year and a maximum of
$500 after three years. The ordin-
ance retains the provision for a
special policemen at SITS per
month and a parking meter police
man at $3.50 per month. The pres
ent provision for a desk clerk at
$3.50 per month is eliminated.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
London NeWsmen
Appear In Story


Two local boys. Gary Peters and
Steve Bell, have received a fine
write-up through the International
News Service on their local publi-
cation, THE London Courier, a
weekly paper issued in competi-
ton with The Madison Press and
The Madison County Democrat.
The article appeared in Sundays
Dispatch. Gary is the son of Mrs.
Nell c. Peters and Steve is the
son of Supreme Court Judge and
Mrs. James F. Bell
The paper is written, printed
and distributed in its entirety by
the two young men and their rer-
ported circulation is $50 The of
flee is in Judge Bells basement.
The boys promised us a men,
ton in their paper if we mention
ed them in ours, SO we'll watch for
their next edition. Ed
RETURN FROM FLORIDA
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Knapp have
returned to their home on East
High Street after vacation in
Florida.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Two Cars Crash
Into Road Sweeper

r. E. Maybe, 35, of Sharpsburg,
O., was injured Thursday morn
ing when the road sweeper he was
riding and operating was run in
to by two autos near Big Darby
bridge on u. S. AZ, east of West
Jefferson.
The sweeper was travelling west,
towed by a truck driven by Rob-
ert L. Foulk, 25, of Pomeroy, O..
on construction job at the bridge
being done by the Fenton Con-
struction Co. Of Ashland, o., en-
ployers of both men. Louis j. Van
matre, so, of Columbus, also trav-
cling west, said that there was so
much dust raised by the sweeper
he did not see it until he was on
it, according to State Patrolman
Reed of the Columbus post. Van
matre'S auto overturned and an
auto driven by Suzanne Hayner,
%. of 1914 Graham Avenue, Lon
don, also crashed into the sweep
er. Vanmatre was not injured, Miss
Hayner suffered shock. Mayle suf-
fered leg injuries and decorations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Kathryn L-awles
Funeral tuesday

Mrs. Kathryn Lawles 81. the
widow of Oscar Lawles, died early
Sunday, May 20, at her residence
in Lilly Chapel She was native
of Fairfield Township and a MEM
Der of the st. John Lutheran
Church in London.
She is survived by two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Magdalene Christman of
Grove City Route 2 and Mrs, Jean
Scott of West Jefferson Route l
and two sons John of Wapakoneta.
Ohio and Virgil of Columbus. Ohio.
The funeral service will be held
at the Blauser-Baker Funeral
Home in West Jefferson on Tues
day at 2 p. m. with Pastor Lawr-
ence Rugh and the Reverend Bus
ter Harmon. Burial in Pleasant
Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Eagles Trim Fast
Springfield Team

The London Soft Ball season
opened officially Friday night
when the local boys met the fast
Corano team from Springfield.
This team was last years Clark
County Champions. Coranos secur-
ed 2 runs in the first inning but
were unable to score during the
remainder of the game, Cunning
ham allowing them only one hit
during the last 6 innings.
The local boys scored one run
in the fourth when Davidson hit
a homerun. He repeated this again
in the 9th inning, tying the score
at 2 all. The Fables went on to win
the game in the 7th by a score of
3 to 2 when Pfarr hit one of the
longest home runs ever hit on the
local diamond.
Most of the home games through
out the season will be played on
Tuesday and Friday nights. No ad-
mission charge is made at these
games.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Campfire Girls
Elect Officers

A Campfire Girls Council for
Madison County was organized at
a meeting in the London Me-
thodist Church Monday evening,
May IA, attended by twenty-one
adults who are interested in the
movement
Officers elected at the meeting
were Mrs. Chester Geer, presi-
dent; Mrs. H. Graham Megaw
vice president; Mrs. Paul Good,
treasurer and Mrs. James Pierson,
secretary.
During the week of June 10,
Frances Cheedle. Campfire Girls
field representative, will conduct
a training program for officers,
leaders and council members.
A number of girls from London
plan to attend the Dayton Area
Camp at Kiser Lake near st.
Paris the week of June "a.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Monday Rites For
Jessie Williamson

Mrs. Jessie May Williamson. 81,
a former county resident, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Benjamin, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on
Thursday, May II. She was a
member of the Methodist Church
and the Daughters of Union Veter-
ans Auxiliary to the Sons of Union
Veterans.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs. Sam Johnson
of London and Mrs. Jessie Mccoy
of Sterling, Ohio; three sons, Will
son, Robert and Thomas, all of
Cincinnati; brother, Frank Stick
ley of Jacksonville, Fla; six grand
children; seven great-grandchil-
dren and two great-great grand
children.
The funeral service was held on
Monday, May 81, at the RAIDER
Porter Funeral Home in London,
the Reverend E. A. Wall officiat-
ing. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Pastor Nominated
For Alumni Office

SPRINGFIELD, o (SpeciaD -
Twenty-Five Wittenberg College
graduates. including the Rev. Law
renee T. Rugh, London, have been
nominated for offices in the col
lege's Alumni Association, William
B. Maurice, executive secretary,
announced.
The Rev. Mr. Rugh a graduate
of 1947, has been nominated for
president of the association for
1956-57. Serving as first vice presi-
dent of the Alumni Association this
year, he is also a class chairman
for the sixth annual Alumni Fund.
Ballots have been mailed and re-
suits will be announced on the COL
lege's annual Alumni Day, June 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Church Announces
Vacation School

The Methodist Church of London
announces that its 1856 Vacation
Church School will begin on Mon
day, May %, at the local Church.
The theme for the two-weelSs' ses-
sions will be "The Bible" Depart
ments ranging from Kindergarten
through intermediate will be in
cluded. Children who are five
years old by September or who
have completed a year of Kinder
garten in the public school will be
accepted.
Advance registration will be held
in the basement of the Methodist
Church on Wednesday, May %, be-
tween the hours of 2:30 pm. and
400 pm. All children who are in
terested in enrolling in the school
are urged to register at that time.
Some late registrations can be
cared for.
The work of the Vacation School
will be carried out with the help of
the following staff: Kindergarten
Department, Mrs. R. N. Ardrey,
head teacher; Mrs. Joseph Har-
rington and Mrs. Donald McCord,
assistants; Primary Department,
Mrs. Douglas Davis. head teacher;
Mrs. Wayne Dunkle. Mrs. E. j.
Friedrich, Miss Betty McQuirt and
Mrs. Robert Snyder, assistants;
Junior Department, Mrs. Marion
Trees, head tecaher; Mrs. Wilbur
Balderson and Miss Frances Han
son, assistants; intermediate De-
partment, Mrs. Wilbur France,
head teacher; Mrs. William Fend-
er, assistant.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Three Act Comedy
By London Seniors

Father of the Bride" three
act comedy dramatized by Edward
Streeter, will be presented by the
Senior Class of London High
School the nights of May 81, %,
and %. The production, directed
by Miss Margaret Long, will be
given in the high school auditorium
and music will be provided by the
concert band under the direction of
Mr.. Ray Creighton. Curtain time is
8:15.
The cast for the play is as fol-
lows: Mary Lou Miller, Dave
Hume. Ruth Strine. Don Baker,
Bob Reynolds, Woody Dillon,
Ricky Robson, Laura bundle. Son.
ia Thompson. Chuck Clark, Ro-
maine Rector, Betty Bennett, Bob
Phleger. John Drury, Glynn Ad-
ans and Ronnie Harbin.
Also working to make the pres
entation a success are the follow
ing committees: props: Larry
Rothwell; electricians: Chris Sid
ener, Marvin Dworkin; prompters:
Nancy Harrington, Dorothy Drake
stage managers: Dick Shoemaker.
Ed Kennedy. Harry Stainbrook;
publicity: Miss Virginia Freid,
Anne McCauley, Betty Kirby;
makeup: Donna Clifton, Mildred
Gossard. Judy Turvy; sound ef-
fects: Sheryll Green, Dave An
drews; tickets: Mrs. Dean Brill,
Nancy Eades. Anita Dillingham;;
assistant director: Anita Dilling-
ham
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Farmers Can File
For Tax Refunds

Farmers can obtain their forms
to fill out for refund of Federal
Tax on gasoline used on the farm
at the Madison County Extension
Office. according to the report
from John E. Moore, County Agr'l.
Agent.
This claim may be filed by the
owner. tenant, or operator of a
farm. 1t can include gasoline pur-
chased in 1856. The claim must be
filed before October l, 1856.
The farmer can fill this form
and send it to the nearest Internal
Revenue Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Parasite Control
Schedule Starts

Over 5000 head of sheep and
lambs are scheduled to be dipped
for external parasites during the
next two weeks, according to the
report from the extension office.
Walter Wallen of Tipp City is
scheduled to dip the sheep and
drench them if the orders sent in
to the agent request this service.
Any questions on the program
should be directed to the Parasite
Control Committee, Jack Donahue,
chairman; and Don Mays, c. E.
Lippencott and Richard Harbage,
or to the Madison County Exten-
sion Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
CITY Financial Statement '"f'
Shows Receipts Of $18,7O5
Al Members To
June Senior Camp

The Madison County Al memb-
ers will attend Camp Clifton Sem
ior Camp, June 4-9. according to
Don Genres. Associate Agr'L Ex-
tension Agent.
All All members Ia years of
age and older on January /, 1856.
are eligible to attend the camp.
Enrolment blanks may be secur-
ed from All leaders or the Agri-
culture Extension Office. Enroll
ment deadline is MAY 26.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
D. n. Jackman To
Speak At Service

Summerford Memorial Day Ser
vice will be held Sunday, May 27,
at 1;30 pm. at the Summerford
Cemetery d. II. Jacknan. London
attorney, will be the speaker. The
invocation will be given by Rev.
Harmon. Raising of the flag by the
Summerford Cub Scouts. Music
by the Madison Community Band.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
Summer Library Hours
Announced For London

Miss Dorothy Gibson, London's
Librarian. announces that the pub
lie library will go on summer sche-
dule effective May %. Summer
hours will be from 8 a. m. to II
noon and from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m,
with the library closed on Monday
morning and Wednesday after
noon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
County Agents Attend
Lake Hope Meeting

Don Genres and John Moore,
County Extension Agents. will be
attending an Extension Agents
Conference at Lake Hope, May 21,
%, and %. All extension agents in
southeastern Ohio will be present.
The program will include areas on
program planning, Al livestock
and agronomy.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-22
RICHARD CLARkS
HAVE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clark.
South Madison Road, of London,
announce the birth of a seven
pound son at Mt. Carmel Hospi-
tal Wednesday, May 16.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
CIV Pass Defense to Get
Another I est Saturday

235 yards passing, but no touch
downs.
On the CIV side of the ledger,
both Ray Looney and Jack
Henzes. the quarterbacks, are
rated as fair passers. Sherman
has designed excellent pass pat
terms and mixed up the game
with halfback passes but, for
one reason or another, passing
hasn't been an important part
of GW's offensive.
! So far the Colonials have
thrown only "a passes and COM
pleted only eight. for 141 yards.
| 1t could be that the quarter
backs forget they have an air
weapon. In the opening game
they didn't use a pass the whole
first half, although after inter-
mission, when Sherman had a
chance to talk to them. they
mixed in passes with their runs.
In the second game, with Sher-
mans instructions still fresh,
they passed a couple or three
times right at the start, and
then forgot about it for almost
the rest Of the game. Last week
they didn't pass except when
they had to, and Hardin-Sim-
mons. knowing the situation,
allowed only two competitions of
eight attempts, and intercepted
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
ATCHISON'S
ANGLE
By LEWIS r. ATcHlSoN

1t has been some time since
Publicity Director Eddie Nc
CURE had a chance to gloat oVel
the Chicago Cardinals, who will
bring an unsullied 20 recoro
here for their game Sunday with
the Redskins, and he's making
the most Of it. Since i948, wher
the Cards won their division
with an Ill record. Mcclure has
had to plead as fervently as q
rookie lawyer for a few lines Of
publicity in the papers, but moi
this year. Mcclure has one Of
tine hottest teams in the league
one the folks want to read about
Almost everyone has heard Of
the Cards jaL-prcpelled backs
ollie Matson, Dave Mann ano
Johnny OlszewSki. among others
But the7 mad them last year anC
finished among the also-ranS
with a 4-7-1 record. Could thu
treason for their current success:
oe attributed to another sources
could it be the emergence, fol
IeXample, of Lamar McHan, as 4
top-fight quarterback? 1t coulo
Mcclure agreed.
Our coach. Ray Richards, has
a ton of confidence in this kid,
Mcclure reported, land he pre-.
Idicted this would be his year
You know no kid ever comes into
1.-THE pro league and takes ovel
immediately at quarterback. This
lis Lamar's third year and he
seems to have found himself"
x X X X
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Nc.
Han, who halls from Lake Vii.
lage. Ark, and played college
football for the Arkansas Razor.
backs. apparently has found the
split T formation, used by
Richards, right down his alley
He's a good, tough runner, Nc.
CURE says. and has a line bis
and fast enough to make the
split-T go. The pros contenc
this style won't hold up in pre-
ball because the quarterback i.
a marked man who figures tt
take bad physical beating or
almost every play. But after
two games Lamar is busting with
good health and has no idea Of
collapsing against the Redskins
He was moody" Mcclure
confessed. but he seems to bt
shaking it off. He's more cheer.
full, more confident. and wher
he walks on the field you know
he's in charge. The player:
have more respect for his judg.
ment and he doesn't get lot Of
Iyacking in the huddle about
which play to use"
McHan starred in last Sun.
days 1927 upset of the potent
New York Giants, scoring two
touchdowns and passing for two
more. His 13-yard scoring dash
late in the final quarter was thu
last spadeful of dirt thrown OF
the Giants hopes. and indicated
that the young man is a gooC
clutch player.
X + 4
Joe Stydahar took McHan a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

Lennie Rosenbluth, who holds
University of North Carolina
records for total points and field
goals in one season and average
for both, has joined the Eastern
All-Star squad which will take
on the United States Olympic
team in a benefit basketball
game october "a at the Univer-
sity of Maryland.
The 6-foot-5 Rosenbluth, sixth
best scorer in the Nation last
season with an average of 26.7
points per game, joins a team
that already boasts such stand
outs as Hold Rod Hundley and
Lloyd Sharrar of West Virginia
Guy Rodgers of Temple, Kurt
Englebert of st. Joseph's, Jack
Sullivan of Mount st. Mary's
Harold Eaton of Howard, Joe
Missett of Georgetown anc
Warren Mitchell Of Richmond
Maryland and George Wash
lington also will have representa-
ton.
Rosenbluth threw in As pei
cent of his field goal attempt.
last season and made good on "a
per cent of his foul throws. HI
was selected on the APP All.
America second team. Twict
during the season he tied tn,
North Carolina scoring recort
for a single game, AS points.
The game is being sponsored
by the Touchdown Club for tn,
Olympic Fund. Tickets, priced a
81 for students and servicemel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

his No. / draft choice in 1854
when Joe was head coach of the
Cardinals. Stydahar was so con-
fldent the kid would make the
grade he traded Jim Root of
Miami tOD, heir apparent to
Charlie Trippi'S old job. Root
is back with the team, after a
devious journey through Cleve-
land and Canada, and Mcclure
is fan of his, too.
tive always thought Jim had
great potential" Mcclure said,
land if McHan cools off Jim may
be able to step in and keep the
team going. He's nice insur-
ance.
Ogden Compton, the quarter
back recommended by Sammy
Baugh. is no longer with the
team.
| He showed promise as a
rookie" Mcclure said, but never
improved. He was a real good
looking guy and spent more time
combing his hair than he did
worrying about quarterbacking.
He was very conscious of his ap-
pearance. That's important,
but I never saw a quarterback
yet who looked we'll groomed
flat on his back. McHan isn't
that way. He likes to keep both
/ feet on the ground"
Joe Tereshinski, who secuted
the Cardinals against the
Giants last Sunday. has whole
some respect not only for Nc
Han but for every man on the
Chicago squad. TereshinSki be-
Ilieves the Redskins are coming
up to the game with proper
regard for the invaders, but
knows that if they make couple
of mistakes the Cardinals may
walk off with the stadium.
| Head Coach Joe Kuharich has
said all along that the Cards
had speed to spare and needed
only a quarterback to make 'em
winners. McHan seems to be
the cog SO badly missed last
year. If he has another good
day at Griffith Stadium the
Cards could get away to a big
lead that would enable them to
steal the race. He'll be trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11
YOU BE THE
QUARTERBACK
BY WARREN GAER
Drake Football Coach
South Carolina leads Virginia

South Carolina leads Virginia
1927. with five minutes to go.
You are the South Carolina
quarterback with the ball in your
possession on the Virginia 40
fourth down and one, midway
between the sidelines. The last
three times the Cavaliers have
had the ball they have marched
for touchdownS.
You. however, have been able
to outscore them because of ire
mendous gains you have made by
passing and by pitchouts around
their ends. The center of theil
line has been stout.
Rate these plays /, 2, 8 and
for this situation:
Punt.
Quick opener through the line
End run.
Short pass.
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