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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
MEET YOUR CORRESPONDENT
MEET YOUR CORRESPONDENT
Corresponding Is Pleasant Pastime For
Busy Mrs. Earl Reeder; SedaIia Writer

Mrs. Earl Reeder, who writes
the Sedalia news is one of the
newest members of the Cores
pondent family She has been writ
ing since March and enjoys it very
much. But one of her biggest con-
Germs is with the people about
whom she writes. She wishes they
would call her more frequently
with their offerings TO her weekly
column.
AS any housewife and mother,
Mrs. Reeder has other work to do.
AS a matter of fact, she does lot
of work, and is busy practically
all the time. Her husband is Gus
todian and bus driver in the Sc
dalia school, and she helps him
with his work there, making a
good part of the team. As moth
er she has her hands full with a
son who is in his freshman year at
Madison South High School.
She has only been in Madison
County for II years. but she
knows a lot about the county al
ready. and she and her family are
firmly convinced that it is fine
place to live.
After the days work is done at
the school, along with other tasks.
Mrs. Reeder still serves as cook
and housekeeper for her family.
She enjoys cooking a lot. and the
family enjoys eating. Their ap-
pearance is proof that she is a
good cook.
If there is such thing as spare
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
Hit Utility Cos.
With Ordinance
Locating Meters

West Jefferson's Village Council
gave first reading Monday night TO
an ordinance which will stop pub
lieation in newspapers of all other
ordinances and legal notices ex-
cept bid notices, bond sales, and
other matters which are forced
publications. In effect, the ordinan-
ce means that when the residents
of the village wish TO know what
ordinances are being passed they
will have TO stand by a bulletin
board, telephone pole or in other
public places and read the legis-
lation. The Non-publication ordi-
nance must pass two more read
ings before it becomes effective,
and it must be published in a
newspaper before it is effective.
Council indicated that whenever
a newspaper plant is installed in
West jefferson, and a paper ac-
tually printed there, that they will
resume publishing in newspapers.
But there are newspapers of gem
eral circulation in the village now.
In other action on ordinances
Monday night the group voted to
give first reading to legislation
aimed at utility companies. The or
dinance makes it mandatory that
when metering and regulating de-
vices are installed in the village
they must either be behind the
house ton the side farthest from
the main street, or within five feet
of that portion on a side. The reg
ulation came after several people
had complained that the meters
near the front of some buildings
were unsightly and detracting.
They also gave first reading to
an ordinance prohibiting littering
of streets with trash, junk or 9TH
er debris, and they gave first
reading to resolution employing
the Engineering firm of Burgess
and Nipple to act on a per diem ba-
sis as consulting engineers. They
gave second reading to the resolu-
tion employing Glenn Post as mer-
chant policeman No action was
taken on the ordinance providing
a gas rate increase for Ohio Fuel
Gas Company which has been OPP
Grating on a loss, according, to a
spokesman.
Council discussed, but took no
action on legislation to license
taXicab operation in the village.
There are no taxicabs operating in
the village now, but one firm is in
vestigating the possibility of start
ing taxi service.
In very brief discussion of the
proposed bond Wssue to finance a
new Town Hall, one spokesman in
dicated that during rains the poll
ice and mayors office is subjected
to water from the second floor.
Large metal containers, placed un-
der the leaks in the roof overflow
during heavy rains, and run
through into the office-council
chamber area on the main floor.
No action was taken to boost the
bond issue vote.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
County Drivers Caused No
Accidents In Very Heavy
Week End OF Sightseeing
Route 2 Girl In
u. Of w. Studies

Eileen Overturf, Rt. 2 London,
is among the so young women who
are newly enrolled in physical ed
ucation, health, and dance studies
in the department of physical edu-
cation for women at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin this semester, it
mas been announced by DR.. Marie
L. earns, director of the depart
rlene.
The wv department of physical
education for women is one of the
nations leaders in its field, and
its hundred of graduates are en-
gagged in teaching and research in
the field throughout Wisconsin, in
every state in the Union, and in
several foreign countries.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
Tax Duplicates
Still Show Good
Increases Here

The new grand tax duplicate of
Ohio, the appraised value of all
real estate, public utilities and
personal property in the state, is
almost % billion dollars, State Au-
ditor James A. Rhodes reports.
Tax settlement returns TO Rhod-
eS' office from SO county auditors
show that taxes in 1856 were lev
led on SIG, 947, ,155 ,423 in real es-
tate and public utilities and S4.-
857, ,454,633 of tangible personal
property.
The total of S21, 1904, ,610,056 is
nearly S112 billion higher than the
S20,397 ,208,807 grand duplicate of
one year ago. The increase is due
to the growing wealth of the state
and to higher appraisals on pro-
perty.
This years increased valuation
of 81, ,407 ,401 ,249 is almost double
last years gain of S742, ,657, ,240.
In 1886, the earliest year for
which totals on the grand tax dup
licate are available, the appraised
value of all property was S99 ,253,-
$50. In 100 years it has increased
almost 220 times. It has doubled
in the last 10 years.
Six counties in the state show a
tax duplicate in excess of one bill
lion dollars. They are Cuyahoga
with S4,600.335, ,348: Hamilton. 81
315. $3.50, $50; Franklin. S1.344, ,403,-
630; Lucas, ST. .242.O25 Sum-
nit, S1.074. .3S1, ,739; Montgomery,
81, ,042, ,552, ,817.
Madison county's Real Estate
and Public Utility evaluation was
listed as S45.193. $50. The personal
property was listed at $4,000, $40
TO give total tax duplicate of
$57. 1874, $50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
London Girl VIII
Head Council At
Nursing School

Miss Nancy Morrison, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Morrison,
North Oak Street, was elected
president of the Student Council
at st. Marys School of Nursing in
Rochester, Mimi at the recent
naming of officers.
Miss Morrison, a senior in the
School of Nursing at st. Mary's
Hospital, served as treasurer of
the Council last year She will
graduate in June and expects to
remain al the hospital until Octo-
Der next year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
Eighty Four Will
Be In SCS ESSAY
Contest Trials

Eighty four high school boys and
girls of Madison County will be
doing lot of thinking and writing
about soil conservation during the
remainder of October, according to
the Soil Conservation Essay Con-
test Committee.
The 1856 1857 Soil Conservation
Essay Contest is being sponsored
by the Madison County Farm Bu-
reau in cooperation with the Mad
iSon Soil Conservation District,
Madison County Public Hi G h
Schools, and the County Agricul-
tural Extension Service as a public
contribution to education in soil
conservation.
There were ga essay entries SUBJ
mitted from four of the six high
schools in the county. Those
schools to have entries were Lon
don, 80; Madison South, 81: Jona-
than Alder, II; and Fairfield, 6.
These entrants attended a soil
conservation field day at the Mad
ison County Experimental Farm
on October 10 to gather facts
about soil conservation to help
them in writing their essays. They
were shown such things as good
soil tilth as a result of proper crop
rotation, grass waterway to pre-
vent soil erosion by washing, and
a profile of typical Madison Coun-
ty soils. They also learned of some
of the experiments being. conduct
ed on the farm to- help all farmers
in Madison County.
Previous to this tour conserva-
ton films were shown to students
Continued On Page Two
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
Junior Leadership In
Hayride Saturday PM.

The Madison County Junior
Leadership Club held a Hayride
and Wiener Roast at Phil Roachs
on Saturday evening. There We're
55 boys and girls present who en-
joyed the nights activities. Mrs.
Shirley Nall, Home Economics EX-
tension Agent, and her husband,
and John Snavley, Student in
training and his wife We're chaper-
onS for the evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
West jefferson Council
Acts TO End Ordinance
Publishing In Newspapers
RUTH BUNToN WINS
GRID GUESS TRIAL

Ruth Bunton, London Route
2, has been named as the win
ner in the Grid Guess contest
which appeared in last weeks
paper. Her entry had only four
mistakes, and two of those were
tie games.
The entry blanks are printed
the first issues of each week.
and the public is eligible to en-
ter. The winner this week took
the entire $1,000 awarded. Last
week six people divided the
prize money.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
Monroe e Al Clubs
Sched duIe Meeting

The three 4-H Clubs of Monroe
Township will have their achieve
ment meeting on Saturday even
ing October Goth at 7:30 at Mon
roe school building.
There will be slides of the All
activities of the county shown by
the extension office and a safety
talk" by a Highway Patrolman.
Also a program by the clubs and
refreshments will be served. The
clubs would like to have all par
ents and friends attend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16

The Rotary Club of London, on
Thursday will be host to Curtis
w. Holder, Governor of the 231
District of Rotary International,
who is making his annual official
visit to each of the 33 Rotary
Clubs in Southwestern Ohio. He
will address the local club and
confer with Presid ent Ralph
Dwyer and Secretary DR.. Z. f.
Fuchs and committee chairmen of
Rotary administration and service
activities.
Gov. Holder is a member and
Past President of the Troy Rotary
Club and has been active in Ro-
tary and civic affairs of Troy. He
was elected as a District Cover
nor of Rotary International for
The 1956-1957 fiscal year at Ro-
tary's 47th Annual Convention in
Philadelphia, last June. He is one
of <18 District Governors super
visipg the activities of more than
900 Rotar Clubs which have a
membership of 431, 900 business
and professional executives in SO
Countries throughout the free
world. wherever Rotary Clubs
are located" President Dwyer
said in discussing the Governors $
visit, their activities are similar
to those of the Rotary Club OF
London because they are based on
the same general detectives = de-
vcioping better understanding and
fellowship among business and
professional men, pro IN o tir s
community-betterment undertak-
ings, raising the standards OF
business and fostering the adj
vancement of good will under
standing and peace among all
peoples of the wornd."
is HoSPITALIZEp
Ed Fout, West Jefferson Route
T. has entered Mt. Carmel Hos
pital for observation and possible
surgery. He is in room 821.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
MRS. AMRINE RETURNS
TO HOME HERE

Mrs. VIM. F. Amrine, was re-
turned home last week in the
Schlechty-Fichner ambulance from
Mt. Carmel Hospital. Mrs. Amrine
is recovering after a recent fall
when she suffered a broken hip.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16

time in her busy life, Mrs. Reeder
utilizes every minute of it for
home and lawn Identification. She
grows lot of flowers inside and
outside the house. and does sewing
and crochet work TO help in her
decorative work. OF course her
sewing also helps make the prob
lem of making ends meet easier. It
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16

cuts down on lot of clothing bills.
In summarizing the picture of
Mrs. Reeder, it may be said that
her correspondence is one of the
most relaxing things she does. But
on the other hand. she enjoys all
her work and finds it difficult To
understand how people can help
being busy all the time.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
FAR MERS CLUB TO
HOLD MEETING

The Madison County Farmers
Club has scheduled a meeting for
Thursday at 1870 in the Science
Hill Grange Hall at Summerford.
The meeting will begin with a lun-
cheop at noon.
The business session and pro-
gram is set to get underway at
200 with slide projections of a
trip to the Holy Land by the Rev.
Sanford Lindsey, pastor of the
Trinity Episcopal Church.
The public has been invited to
attend the meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
Auto Theft Was
Major Violation
On County Roads

Despite unusually heavy traffic,
Madison County's highways were
without a single reported accident
over the week end, and law en-
forcement officers credit the un-
seasonably mild weather with the
safe driving.
Officers said the highways were
crowded all day Saturday and
Sunday, but few were, driving at
unsafe speeds. And in all the traf-
fic not single arrest was made
for drunken driving.
Officers noted tnaI the neavy
traffic was caused, they assumed,
from SO many people trying to get
out for a pleasant afternoon of
sightseeing during the colorful aut-
umn weather. The attitude of most
drivers, they said, was just to keep
moving at safe speed without the
usual rush for the front of the
line.
Another factor which officers
pointed out as being a contribut-
ion to the accident free weekend
was the fact that there were no
crowds converging on Columbus
for the football game. Estate play
ed at Illinois,. Officers expect
heavier traffic this week when the
Bucks play at home.
In discussing the comparative
safe driving habits of the residents
of the county, and drivers in the
county, officers pointed out that
there have been fatalities this
year All of them were on roads
outside TIE cities and villages.
The major infraetion of laws
was the theft of a 1851 Oldsmob-
lie from in front of the Grange
Hall in West Jefferson. The theft
was reported to officers by Ray
mond Shipley owner He describ-
ed the car as two tone green and
SAID the license number was 4
1927. 1t was taken between 9 and
IL a. ill., Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
is HosPITALIZEo

Ed Fout, West Jefferson Route
l. has entered Mt. Carmel Hos
pital for observation and possible
surgery. He is in room 821.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
THIS
NEWSPAPER

Believes established
loeoI merchants hove
70 protect fheir Repu-
fufions That's your
b G 81 quurunfee OF
value.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-16
g OUR
"a Town
WITCHES

The London Retail Merch-
ants are planning for a big
Halloween party with prizes
and parade. This is a good
thing for young and old who
like to dress up and promen-
ade around the tow n. Best
thing about the plan as 1t now
stands 1--WE think is that the
tiny tots, the oldsters and the
in-between can take part.
Everyone in the entire county
is invited so watch the paper
for further details on this fine
project. The idea should pro-
vide a lot of entertainment for
everyone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
I ruonts' Parents Warned
They May Be Prosecuted

The Police Department may
prosecute parents who permit
their children to play hockey
from school, Inspector John E.
Winters warned yesterday.
Inspector Winters said that
parents of children who either
linstigate or condone habitual
Itruancy may be prosecuted under
the District Compulsory School
Attendance Act of 1925.
The officer, who heads the de-
partment's Juvenile Aid Bureau,
added he will issue a directive
Monday inStructing his men to
warn parents they may be SEN
fenced to a fine of SO or a
five-day jail term or both if
found guilty. Hearings at the
bureau will precede court &c
ton, he said.
Inspector Winters declared the
Juvenile Aid Bureau began a
program of checking on school,
age children seen on the streets
during school hours.
AS result, he continued, 1877
ltruancy reports we're made. OF
these, 10 children were repeaters
and their parents were called to
the Juvenile Bureau for hear
iings.
There were no more truancy
complaints involving these chill
dren." Inspector Winters said.
The Inspector declared prose-
cution Of parents necessary
sometimes to prevent their chill
dren from becoming delinquent,
He added that "It is a we'll
Established fact that habitual
truancy is the forerunner OF
Juvenile delinquency.
1T is the danger signal. II
we can reduce habitual truancy,
we feel we would be taking a
major step toward our main pur'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Lonkford Calls
Military Strength
.VituI to America

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. "a Dr.
A Maryland member. of the
House Armed Services Commit
tee said today it has never before
been more imperative that the
United States maintain military
and naval strength sufficient to
deter aggression if humanity pos
sible, and-if not-then to de-
feat it,"
Representative Richard E.
Landlord, Democrat Of Mary
lands 5th Congressional District,
made his remarks in a speech
prepared for delivery at launch
ing ceremonies of the Navy De-
stroyer Escort Hartley at the
New York Shipbuilding Corp.
here.
The ship was named for the
late Rear Admiral Henry Hart
ley and was christened by his
widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Hartley of
Hyattsville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Hartford Is Upheld
In Inteqrotion Suit

BALTIMORE, Nov. "a (R-
Attorneys for four Negro children
denied admission to Hartford
County white schools must take
their case to the State Board Of
Education before returning to
Federal Court.
Judge Roszel c. Thomson so
ruled yesterday in deciding the
Hartford County school officials
have made a prompt and rea-
sonable" start toward integra-
ton as required by the Supreme
Court.
He said the school board made
such a start last March when it
adopted a recommendation Of its
citizens committee that it re-
ceive applications for school
transfers from Negro students.
In August the school board an
nounced it would consider trans
|fers of Negroes to the first three
grades. 1t allowed such trans
Ifers to two schools in September
and the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People filed suit in Federal Court
when other Negro applicants
were denied transfers.
The NAACP commended that
after indicating it was ready TO
desegregate schools, the board
then adopted a policy that was
insufficient to accomplish It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Missing Attorney
Search Widens

A search widened today for
Ross G. Porter, Prince Georges
County lawyer. who was reported
missing after failing to return
from a fishing trip in Chesapeake
Bay.
A Coast Guard official said five
Coast Guard boats and eight
planes of the Coast Guard, Navy
and Civil Air Patrol took up the
search today. They will search
the area from Pooles Island to
the mouth of the Potomac
River.
No trace Of the missing man
was discovered in a search yes
terday of a 60-mile stretch of
the bay from the Annapolis
area to the mouth Of the Patu-
Kent River.
Mr.. Porter went to Mills Greek
above the Severn River Bridge
near Annapolis about 8 pm.
Wednesday to pick up his boat,
a 21-foot cabin cruiser. He was
to take it to Solomons and call
his wife Thursday morning. He
did not call and no trace Of him
or the boat has been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
5.;%.. STAIE EDITION
Christmas ydIeS
Soar as Crowds
Jam Downtown
70 Extra Policemen
Moved in to UnsnurI
Neor-Tieup in Traffic

The Christmas shopping sea-
son opened nightly this week
end, with crowds Of shoppers
jamming streets and stores in a
nearly unprecedented display Of
buying spirit.
Since the day after Thanks
giving marks the Official" start
Of the season. merchants were
prepared for a rush yesterday.
But what they got far exceeded
their expectations.
Gift buying was well ahead of
this time last year, stores re-
ported. Theaters, restaurants and
traffic policemen handled a lot
Of the big turnout, too.
With traffic in downtown
streets threatening a near
|standstill from II am. to s pm,
the Metropolitan Police Depart
Iment stationed 70 extra men to
try to keep it moving.
Parking lot operators had
space available most of the day,
but complained that 1.-THE streets
were so damned many cars
couldn't get to u.s."
Winter Garments Move
Wintry temperatures, hover
ing around the freezing point
all day, were apparently re-
sponsible for a big surge in the
sale of heavy clothing. Stores
reported a run on winter coats
and hats and even snow toys.
Adding to the crush downtown
yesterday was the fact that
schools were out for the holiday
week end and youngsters con-
verged on stores and theaters
in the central area.
Christmas window displays,
now open in all the department
stores, drew thousands of fasci-
mated spectators.
Government workers contrib
uted to the crowds. Although
yesterday was a work day, many
employees decided to take leave
and stretch the holiday week end
over four full days.
Picks Up After Dinner
The jam eased off during the
dinner hour, with many shoppers
returning home for a meal or
crowding into restaurants. But
it picked UP again after that
and continued undated until
most stores closed at 9 pm.
Servicemen from nearby mill
tary bases helped swell the
crowds yesterday and today.
Although business leaders were
not ready to predict a record
shopping season on the basis Of
two days returns, they said that
the size of the crowdS-bigger
than last years bumper crop, de-
spite the cold weather-is a
strong indication that more rec
ords may be broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

face-to-face with "Shakey," a
fat puppy named on the spot
for his rather unstable condi-
ton.
Then Johnny went back in to
return with White Tip,
another pup also named for his
general deseription-white tail
markings.
But the boys still heard thf
barking Of a dog. even though
they hadn't seen another In
the cave.
Yesterday ll-year-old Damn.
Henderson wound UP the op.
Grafton by pulling Butter
Milk"-she turned out to b.
the mother-from the recesses
under the logs.
Johnny and Danny intend L
keep Butter Milk" and whit
Tip"-even II they have to Civ,
away two ducks, two geese, az
Irish setter and part German
shepherd now In the Hender-
son home.
And Sammy feels the same
way about "Shakey"--despite
a kitten. two ducks and another
dog In the Freedeil home.
After ALL" said Sammy. Il
nearly broke my neck getting
this one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Due
$12 Million
In Road Funds

BALTIMORE. Nov. "a (R.-
Maryland will receive $12 million
in Federal highway funds in 1857
and is the first State in the
Nation to receive Government
approval on plans for using the
entire allotment.
Robert o. Bonnell, chairman
of the State Roads Commission,
said yesterday the 1857 money
will be used on six projects,
four of them already under con-
tract. They actually will cost
more than the 1857 allotment
and Mr.. Bonnell said about $2.2
million of the 1868 allotment
also will be used.
Three projects totaling $780,
900 deal with the Baltimore
County Beltway.
Others are $590,000 on the
Frederick bypass from the
Washington National pike to
U. S. 40, and 100000 on the
bypass from Shaw road to U. S.
24O, and 81, 900, 900 on the Wash
ington National pike from Falls
road to Tuckerman lane.