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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Harold Brill
New Secretary
Of Firefighters

Madison County Fire-Fighters
Assn. held their regular monthly
meeting at Mt. Sterling with rep
resentatives from the London,
West Jefferson, Sedalia, South So
lon, Plain City, Mt Sterlirg and
Plain City Rural departments be-
ing present.
Hariold Brill of the Se3al;a de-
part.nent was elected secretary OF
The Association.He succeeds John
Hines who resigned from the Of
flee several weeks ago.
1t was agreed by the Associa-
tion to furnish the fire protection
for the Madison County fair again
this year. Full details for this will
be worked out at later date
The next meeting of the county
fire fighters will be held at Lon
don on the night of May 3rd.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
40 Men Attend
Beef Cattle Tour

Over 40 men attended the Madi-
son County Beef Cattle Tour We'd
nesday afternoon, April 1S, accord
ing to a report from the Exten-
sion Office.
The first stop was made at Har-
ford Turvy (Troylon Far1ns) To-
Gated on the Drury Road. There
the group observed the results of
"a steers and heifers self fed on
corn and cob meal, plus supple
rnent since De' ember.
The next stop was made at the
John Sawyer farm where How
ard Thompson, farm manager, Don
Ellis, farm foreman, showed the
group 20 head of 700 lbs. of Vir-
ginia steers and heifers just start
ed on feed, 29 head of Virginia
near to market quality, 100 head
of Hereford Brood cows and calv-
es, 165 head of Virginia Steers
and Heifer5 fed out of a bunker
silo with corn silage.
The last stop was made at the
Madison County Experiment
Farm, H. w. Roberts, manager of
the farm and DR.. Earl Klosterman
in charge of beef research at the
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, gave the progress on the past
years beef cattle experiments.
The committee planning the tour
was John Neer, chm, and Gwynne
Burr, Bud Putnam, Wilfred Gar
en-. H. w. Rogers and John Moore,
Co Apr'l Agent
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
PIattsburg Church
Group Tops Goal

The Rev Albert Young of the
Plattsburg Congregational Christ
ian Church announced Sunday
April Is, 1856 that $31 ,626.72 had
been raised in cash pledges in a
successful drive for expansion
funds for the church. A basket din
ner following the regular church
service marked the victory an
nouncement. 100000 had been
the goal
Co chairman George Agile and
Paul Aukeman were congratulated
for their planning and execution
of the fund drive. Laymen of the
church undertook the solicitation
of church members and the COM
munity. The response was achiev-
ed without professional consul
tants and encouraged the congreg-
alton in its community effort.
During the victory celebration
many former church officials and
friends of the church reminisced
on the past and discussed the fu-
ture. With furds assured, an early
date is anticipated to finalize
building plans and begin construc-
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Sister Of London
Resident Dies

Mrs. Leslie Finlayson, sister of
Mrs. R. B. Howard, Columbia Ave
nue., died Monday night at her
horne in Chicago, following a long
illness. Funeral services and in
terment were in Chicago Thursday.
Mrs. Finlayson, who had visited
at the home of her sister many
times, had been in i'll health for
several years and seriously i'll
with a heart ailment which caus-
ed her death, for the past few
weeks. Mrs. Howard had been with
her for a part of her serious i'll
ness and returned to Chicago Tues
day.
Surviving are her husband, who
is member of the Chicago police
force; a son, Donald at home; q
daughter. Mrs. William Mann of
Peoria Ills, and a grandson Mas
ter Billy Mann.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Fellowship Group
Will Entertain

The Senior High Westminster
Fellowship group of First Pres
byterian Church will entertain
other communities of the Mid-SN
High School League at a rally on
Sunday afternoon. Groups have
been invited from Grove City Hill
lidrds, Marysville. Westerville and
Vorthington.
Bill Wiley and Don Bowes, stu
dent members of the Ohio State
Westminster Foundation will lead
a per cd of recreation and singing
IN the Afternoon A supper prepar-
cd by mothers c. tht / n.cC:1 stu
dents will be served at the church.
The program will conclude with a
worship service in the church sane
tuary. Coach James Bowlus will
speak to the group.
The rally has been planned by
members of the Senior High WF.
Group. John Buck. moderator: Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan Jenkinson, Mr..
and Mrs. M. c. Lohr. advisers,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Monroe Boosters
Met On Thursday

The Monroe Boosters met in the
school Thursday for their April
meeting. Twenty two ladies were
present. The Club voted to give the
senior class $1,000 to help with
their trip expenses.
The annual Last day" picnic
will be held on May "a at the Co.
lumbus Zoo. The buses will trans
port the students and all parents
are cordially invited to attend.
The highlight of our program
was an informal talk by one of our
school board members, Glen Dill
lion.
The meeting was adjourned until
the next regular meeting which
will be on May 10 at 200 pm. at
which time we will have election of
officers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Salary, Personnel
Increases Sought
Gas Rate Measure
Is Not Reported

The main business for London
Council became the safety commit
tees report on increases for the
Police Department when the com
mittee studying the gas rate in
crease asked that all council mem
berS make themselves more famil-
lar with the rate problem before
they made their report.
Jim Cummins, chairman of the
Safety Committee, recommended
the following changes in the police
set-up: increase in pay for the
chief from $500 to $3.50 per month;
increase in the day sergeant's pay
from $3.50 to $310 per month; in
crease the number of patrolmen
from two TO five with starting pay
at S275 per month for the first
three months, $3.50 per month for
the next nine months, 1920 per
month after the first year and
$500 per month after the three
years of service. The provision for
the special policeman at SITS per
month remained unchanged. the
provision for the desk clerk at $3.50
per month was eliminated.
All councilmen agreed that the
police department needed the pro-
posed increases, but a faction ar
gued that such a program would
cost about $4,000 additional per
year and that the money should be
found before the program was in
stituted.
Put to a vote, Councilman Kid
well, Davis, Morcher and Cummins
voted Yes, Councilmen Alexan-
def and Snow voted No, Council
man Chooman abstained from vot-
ing on the question. This vote pass
ed the measure for its first read
ing. An attempt to suspend the
rules and pass the measure as
emergency legislation died when
no second was made to the motion
to suspend the rules.
Council passed for the third time
the legislation annexing the new
area west of London known as
London Terrace enlarging the city
by seven-tenths acre.
Council also suspended any new
taps in the city sewer system with
the exception of the county sewer
district, saying that the disposal
plant is at its limit at the present.
Council also authorized the set
ting up of a committee to organize
the police and firemen's pension
fund, measure that should have
been taken when the village be-
came a city. The Rules and Ordin-
ance Committee will recommend
the necessary legislation.
Council President William J..
Robson advised the members that
the Ohio Edison Co. would also ask
for a rate increase in the future
Robson said that he had advised
representatives of the company
that council could not consider
the measure at the present time.
but would hear their case when
the present agenda was completed
Council adjourned at about 3
pm. for a rotnd-table discussion
of the sewer rental program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Babe Ruth League
Tryouts Saturday

Officials of the Babe Ruth Lea
que in London announce that the
tryouts for team members this
year will be held at the Park Av-
enue playing field at l pm. on Sat
urday. April q, and the following
Saturday. April 2S Prospective
team members must have forms
granting permission to play signed
by their parents. Forms are avail
able at the schools.
Sponsors of the Babe Ruth Lea
que teams this year include the
V.F.W., tPirates), auto dealers, r,
N. Ardrey, Goodyear Motors, Jack
Johnson and Bob Riggs (Dodgers)
Farm Bureau (Indians) and The
Madison Press (Tigers).
Little League tryouts will be
held on the same dates at the ath-
letic field on Cherry st.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
County Council
Officers Elected

A countrywide group of friends
of Weekday Religious Education
met for dinner at the Presbyterian
Church in London recently. Rev.
Frederick Mark of Mt. Sterling,
newly elected president of the
county council, presided over the
meeting which followed dinner.
The minutes of the last council
meeting were read and the treasur-
er's report given by Mrs. c. A.
Holton. Officers elected for next
year are: president, Mr.. M ar k
vice-president,, Mr. John Algyre of
Plain City; treasurer, Mrs. Holton.
A roll call of communities show
ed representatives from London,
Madison Local, Mt Sterling. Fair
field. Sedalia, West Jefferson and
Lafayette.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Local Guard Unit
Will Participate

The week of April 22-28 has
been designated by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower as Military
Reserve Week. Purpose of this
project is to focus attention on
and spur enlistments in--the six
month Reserve training program. :"
1t. Robert Guthrie, commanding
officer of the local National Guard
Company, has announced that the
unit will participate in the pro-
gram.
The SIX monk Reserve tr1iri'i ,
program provides for tire enlist
ment, of men between the ages of
II and 1912 in the us. Army Re-
serve or the National Guard for a
six-moGtil active duty training pro-
gem. The training is usually done
1T The cdnr nearest his ht:I On
completion OF the active duty. the
t"ainee returns to civilian life raw
ing two obligations: u to train
two hours per week at his local
armory; p to train two weeks a
year at an Army camp until he has
completed a seven and one-half
year period of reserve duty.
The program is designed to pro-
vide a ready reserve of trained
men for the National Defense and
at the same time keep down the
strength and expense of the stand
ing army.
Guthrie said the program offers
men facing military service an OPP
portunity to complete their obliga-
ton in the minimum time, thereby
permitting them to more effective
ly plan their future.
1t. Guthrie said the local arm
ory is open daily and on Monday
nights. Further information may
be obtained from National Guard
personnel on duty at the armory.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20

Richard L. Evans, liz South
Walnut Street, London, returned
recently from Hartford, Connecti-
cut, where he was graduated from
a comprehensive insurance course
at the home office school of The
Travellers Insurance Companies.
Mr.. Evans is associated in the
insurance business in London with
the Robert L. CLANCY Insurance
Agency
He is a veteran of four years
service with the u. S. Air Force.
He was graduated from Windsor
High School. Windsor, Vermont,
and attended the University of
Vermont.
MIR. Evans is q member of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
He Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Evans, 555 Mineola Ave-
nue., Akron.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Select Names For
April Petit Jury

Petit jurors selected for the
April term include Mrs. Smith On
ney, Mrs. Mary Elliott, Mary An
dirk and Mrs. Mabel Beavers of
West Jefferson; Mrs. r. T. MAR
gret) Alkire. Sarah w. Willis and
Mrs. John Georgia. Dick of Mt.
Sterling; Charles w. Markham,
Mrs. Ruth Remley, Norman Wat
son, Mrs. Thurl Creamer, Floyd
Miller, Mrs. Haysel Robson. Mrs,
Eliza Long, Harold Wood, Mrs. Iva
Rhoades. Mrs. Forrest Deck, Mrs.
Florence Skinner. Mrs. Taylor
Renick, George w. Graham. Mrs.
Paul Donahue and Mrs. Raynel
Fades of London; Albert Combs
of Irwin: Edward Slyh Jr. and
Ruth S. Wilson of near Mechan-
icsburg; Mrs. Agnes Pugsley and
Elsie M. Murry of South Solon;
and William S. Blythe, Clifford
Scott, r. Thomas Thomas and Ed
ith Kile of Plain City.
Excused from jury duty by the
jury commissioners were Glenn
Skiver of Mt. Sterling and Gretch-
en- w. Rihl of Plain City.
The petit jury will convene or
Wednesday, April IS, at $50 a. m
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Lawrence w Gre er
Rites On Thursday

Funeral services were held on
Thursday, April 10, at 2 pm. in the
Sprague Funeral Home in South
Charleston for Lawrence w. Greer
81, native of South Charleston
who died at his home last Monday
following a two-year illness.
Mr.. Greer had resided in South
Charleston for 10 years. He was
employed by the White Motor
Company.
Survivors include his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Greer, in South
Solon: his widow, Dorothy, South
Charleston; daughter, Rosemary
and a son, Larry, both at home;
three brothers, Arnold and Everett
of South Solon and Harold of
Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Don
ma Allen of Dayton and Mrs.
Charles Sanders of South Charles
ton.
Interment was in the Green
lawn Cemetery in South, Charles
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Blue Star, Mothers
To Observe Daisy Day

The Blue Star Mothers of A
merica" will observe Daisy Day"
in London Saturday. April 81 when
members will sell the small white
flowers to further their work for
Veterans"
Funds from the sale this year
will 60 for tie completion of the
stadium at the Athletic Field at
Veterans Administration Hospital
in Chillicothe.
CONCERT DATE CHANGED
The Madison Local School band
concert, originally scheduled for
Friday, May 4 will be presented
on Monday, May 7, according to
an announcement received from
the school today.
SHERIFF is HOME
Madison County Sheriff Joe S.
Smith has returned to his resi-
dence from Mt. Carmel Hospital
where he has been a patient since
April Is.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Life Resident Of
West Jeff Dies

Walter j. Ham, 80. lifelong
resident of West Jefferson, was
found dead in his home on Tues
day evening. Mrs. Ham died a
number of years ago and Mr.. Ham
lived alone. He was retired and
was formerly draynan and had
farmed for number of years.
Surviving are two brothers, Ad-
am and Edward. and two sisters,
Mrs. Hattie Strain and Miss Mary
Ham all of West Jefferson. Sew
eral nieces and nephews also sur
vive.
The funeral service will be held
on Friday morning at 9 o'clock in
the SIS. Simon and Jude Church
with the Reverend Father McFar-
land singing the Mass.
Friends may call at the RAIDER
Funeral Home. Internent will be
in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Former Resident
Teacher Elected

Miss Mary Jane Willard, a for
mer London resident, was recent
ly elected vice president of the
Franklin County Education Assoc
iation.
Miss Willard, a former teacher
in the Sonlerford township school,
is now teaching in the fourth
grade in the Prairie Elementary
School ct New Rome.
She is the daughter of Mrs, F.
+. Willard and the late Sheriff F.
F.. Wizard and resides with her
mother at 2055 Sullivant Avenl;e,
Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Aerie $50 Elects
Officers Apr. I8

London Aerie No. $50, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, elected officers
at their meeting held on Wednes-
day, April Is.
Named to office were James
Conn, worthy president; Robert
McSavaney. worthy vice president;
Maurice Neville, worthy conduct
or, Harlan Kloes, worthy treasur-
er: Kenneth Hill, trustee; and Or
val Murray, inside guard. Donald
Rea is the secretary.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Council Approves First Reading Of
Legislation Hiking Police Dept. Pay
Accepts New Job
In Champaign Co.

County Superintendent Rolla d.
Webster has announced that Kim
ball L. Howes, former executive
head of the South Solon School,
has been named executive head of
the Salem Local School District
north of here in Champaign Coun-
ty.
South Solon will be one of the
schools consolidated in the new
Madison South District.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
School Music Groups
Are Guesfs Of Rotary

The Girls Ensemble. Boys quar-
tet, and Cornet Trio of the Lon
don High School Music Depart
ment were guests of the Rotary
Club along with their directors at
the Thursday, April 19, noon lunch
con.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
y OUR
dKfl TOWN
OUR TOWN

Publisher and Mrs. j. r. Con-
way are on vacation in England
at present. Mr.. Conway has prom
ised to send us another series of
his travel letters for publication.
Watch for them in this column.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
Probate Judge King
Speaks AT Luncheon

Joseph S. King, Madison County
Probate Judge, addressed the
members of the Rosedale Harmony
Club at luncheon meeting at the
home of Mrs. Coen Wilson, north
of London.
Judge King gave an exhaustive
talk on Wills and Gifts Causa
Mortis and Gifts Inter Vivos."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20

Pictured here left right Cub Kent core Of Columbus Scout
Shove, 1856
scouto Rama Gmre director Of the 1856 scouo Ex
the Ohio Council Eddie Brmee the of Mr. and Mrs
William Norris North Madison Rd named the top ticket sales
in Eddie with
and the other boys received
his
district photo courtesy OF Columbus Dispatch)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-04-20
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF
SON TUESDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Gossard,
515 South Union Street, announce
the birth of a son, John L., at Mt.
Carmel Hospital, Monday, April
16.
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GMk9 } 6MSCREEN M
TOday--Saturday

The movie showing today only at the Orpheum Theatre is Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie" De Scribed as ''homespun comedy in the golden era of fun and song " the picture stars Jean Peters. David Wayne and Hugh Marlowe. It is in Technicolor.
 Thursday and Friday
 Holiday fare of the highest cali bre IS promised patrons at the Orpheum over the weekend, with the showing of Three Coins in the Fountain. "This is Twentieth Century-Fox release in Cinema Scope form with a six star-studded cast.
 Clifton Webb, Dorothy Mcclure, Jean Peters. Louis .Jourdon, Mag gie McNamara and Rossana Brazzi essay in the principal roles in this triple love story from John H. s t.' .. y
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secondari's best-selling novel.

Secondari's best-selling novel.
 Producer Sol c. Siegel and Di- rector Jean Negulsci took their stars and a large crew of techni- clans to Italy for all the exterior scenes. For the first time audi ences will see in beautiful color by Deluxe and through the expanded power of CinemaScope, which en- compasses broad vistas, such won ders as St. Peters, the Coliseum and Forum, the Villa Madama, the Spanish Steps and the Foun- tain di Treva in Rome. In Venice the Palazzo di Doges and the Grand Canal were filmed as back ground for sequences in the story.
 The story concerns three Ameri- can secretaries who are in Rome under varying circumstances and their romantic attachments are given treatment that has a tender appeal.
 A title song is sung by Frank Sinatra. Music in the picture was composed by Victor Young.
 Tuesday and Wednesday
 Starring Fred MacMurray and Vera Ralston, Fair Wind to Java, !"
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plays next. It is a Republic pie ture which brings to the screen Garland, Roark's best-selling novel of the same name. The story re- wolves around MacMurray's trad ing operations as skipper of a new ship out of Boston. His activities not only bring him into association with the beautiful half-caste girl, Kim Kim, portrayed by Miss Ral- ston, but also puts him on the trail of fabulous cache of dia- monds which is also being sought by the scourge of the Java Sea, Robert Douglas.
 The spirited race for the dia- monds ensues, a mutiny aboard the ship adds to the excitement, and capture by the pirates and the subsequent. escape all bring the play to a final climax with the eruption of the South Seas volcano, Krakatau.
 
 Sunday and Monday Thrilling scenes of air fighting, bombing of ships, land strafings and bombing of land Qualifications supply the spectacular highlights of "Flat Top" which comes to the local screen Thursday and Friday The picture tells the story of a squadron of navy fliers aboard 2 United States aircraft carrier in Korean waters, cutting back 70
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gohs Available

Several jobs are available both here and at Adak it was announC- ed by the Civil Service Commis- sion this week. A roofer, a refrig- eration mechanic and shipfitter are wanted on both naval stations
 The hourly rate for these posi- tions at Kodiak range from $28T to 03.11 for roofer; $500 to s 336 for refrigeration mechanic; aud to $3.11 for roofer; $500 to S3.36 higher rate prevails at Adak.
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NOTICE

The Christian Science Society of Kodiak holds Sunday Services anu Sunday School every Sunday at 100 p. m., evening services the third Wednesday of each month at p. m, Hillside Chapel on the Base.
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trace the thrilling history of the squadron through the War in the Pacific.
 Stars of the production are Sterling Hayden and Richard Carl son.
 Coming soon-"Garden of Evil. /"
 Patrons will note a change in prices of admissions effective to- day. The Federal tax of 10co on all admissions of 90 cents or less has been eliminated. In order to give patrons the benefit of this tax de- crease, Manager John Fletcher an- nounceS the new admission sched- ule as follows: Children, $.35. Juniors (12 to 15), $.75 and adults S.9O. Loge seats as such have been eliminated.
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POLICE SLOGAN

It is better to be little late than to be ''the late''l
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Read the Mirror CIassifieds
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Coming soon-"Garden of Evil" !"
Arizona sun., 1956-07-19

of Negroes are working people
who must sell their labor in the
market daily for wages with.
which to buy food, clothing and
shelter, education and recrea-
tion, organized labor and the
Negro have a natural basis for
alliance" Randolph added.
On the political front Ran
! dolph correctly scored both the
Democrats and the Republicans
for their failure to support and
fight for civil rights legislation"
but failed to offer an adequate
alternative to voting for one or
the other party. The best he
could do was to call for "inde-
pendent" votes for individuals.
Unofficial hero of the con-
vention was the Rev. Martin
King, leader of the Montgomery
bus boycott. He told the cheer
ing delegates that ''The story
of Montgomery is the story of
$4,000 Negroes who are all tired
of injustice and oppression, and
who are willing to substitute
tired feet for tired souls"
In spite of the obvious sue
cess in the fight for equality,
the NAACP convention was very
chary of giving official support
to the boycott. The most they
would do was to pass resolu-
ton to examine" the feasibility
of "pasSive-resistance" for the
future. For the present all the
past policies will be in effect
and no new innovations in tao
tics will be used at this time.
It was quite obvious that the
courts would still be the first
line defense and offense, while
the secondary batteries would
continue to be legislative lobby
ing and petitions.
Arizona sun., 1956-07-19
JUNIOR AMBASSADOR TO NORWAY

NEW YORK. = Manhattan
Borough President Hulan E.
Jack is shown welcoming Miss
Barbara Ann Crosby, Is, (1317
B ur d e tt Avenue) Cincinnati,
Ohio, in his office this morn
ing (Thursday, July 12th) in
the Municipal Building. Miss
Crosby is enroute to Norway to-
day as Junior Ambassador in a
Donations project known as The
Chilren'S international Summer
Villages as guest Of Remington
Rand who is financing her trip
abroad. During Miss CroSby's
visit with the Borough President
she presented a goodwill token