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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
London Council Says Bids
On Street Work To High

London's City Council delayed
action Thursday night on three
constructions which had been let
to bid, primarily because the bids
were too far in excess of the en-
gineer's estimates on three jobs.
Another reason for the delay was
that only one bid was submitted on
the three projects. No action will
be taken until a clear decision is
reached on whether or not the bid
der will take the work on one pro-
iect without the other two. Two of
the bids were called far out of line
by council members and the city
engineer. The third was also well
above the figures given in the es-
innate by the engineer who made
the plans for the work.
The projects involved in the bids
were First Street, re-surfacing,
paving of Whitaker Drive and
curbs and cutters on Lafayette
Road The bid submitted for the
First Street work was approx
mately $1,000 above the estimate,
and the Whitaker Drive bid was
approximately double the cost
given in the engineers estimates.
The bid on the short stretch of
curb and gutter on Lafayette road
was also we'll above the estimate.
In the case of the Whitaker
Drive and Lafayette Road inn
provements, council practically re-
jected the bids Immediately, fol-
lowing the advice of the petitioners
who had indicated that they were
not willing to pay in excess of the
engineers estimates Council indi-
Gated that they might see their
way clear on the re-surfacing of
First Street if the work can be
done before winter sets in. The
contractor indicated on his bid
that the work would be completed
by next June.
Council members indicated the
price of S19,479 would not be too
much for the First Street project,
considering the fact that people in
the area have been contending
with the rough and uneven street
for so long. The acceptance of the
First Street bid is contingent on
the work being done this fall, and
as a single project without the in
clusion of the Whitaker and La
fayette Road projects.
Indications are that new bid re-
quests will be made to get work
done on the two places where the
first bids were practically reject
ed. No specific action on any bids
will be taken until the engineer
has a chance to get additional de-
tails from the prospective contrac-
tor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
OCTOBER I FINAL
TAX DATE

Madison County Treasurer
Harold r. Bidwell this week
advised taxpayers that October
l is the final date for payment
of taxes on personal property,
unless a penalty is added for
late payment.
According to Bidwell, all per-
sonal property taxes paid after
the October date will be penal
lied by an extra charge of ten
per cent. He urged payment as
soon as possible to avoid the
normal rush of those who wait
until the last possible date.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
Roy Meadows.5s.
Died Thursday Of
Heart Condition

Roy Meadows, So, a long time
resident of London, died late
Thursday while enroute to a hos
pital after suffering a heart attack.
He had worked for McCord Cor
poration for the past Is years.
Funeral services 200 pm. Sum-
day from Luken's Funeral Home
with Burial following in Kirkwood
Cemetery. Reverend George Kline,
officiating minister.
Survivors include the widow,
Opal; three sons, Robert, Colum-
bus; and Paul and David at home;
two daughters, Norita and Sylvia,
both at home. Also two brothers,
Cecil, Delaware and George, Hun
tington, West Virginia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
Newly Organized
Marching Band In
All Home Games

London High Schools marching
band made their first appearance
of the season Saturday night after
completing their organizational
work for the year, according to
w. Ray Creighton, director. He
added that it will now appear at
all home games in formations.
Officers of the band elected are
Steve Geyer, president; Anne
Goodson, vice president; Beverly
Hanson, secretary; Nancy Hood,
treasurer; Judy Lohr, publicity;
George Wyscarver, sergeant at
arms and manager; Gary Peters,
assistant manager; Amalee Beaver,
librarian; Vicky Victor, assistant
librarian and George Wyscarver,
Gary Peters, Anne Goodson, Steve
Geyer, Phil Hileman, Dianne Ira
cey and Beverly Hanson, drill cap
tains.
Personnel in the marching band
this year are:
Flutes - Vicky Victory, Diane
Ridenour and Marilyn Rector, al
terrate. Clarinets - Amalee Bea-
yer Anne Goodson, Sharon john
SON. Karen Kennedy. Charlotte
Gambill, Daniel Hooking, Hedy
Rector, Mary Louise Landes, Caro-
lyn McClaskie, Ed Birmele, Lois
Ann Lukens, Felix Flanagan, Jim
Mcbride, Barbara Dunkle, alter
nate, Rita Miller, alternate. Alto
Saxophones-Mary K. Fender and
Sharon Alkire. Tenor Saxophone,
Nicky West.
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
LONDON BAND TO
PERFORM FRIDAY

London High School band
members will be hosts to the
Urbana band Friday night dur
ing the London Urbana football
game, according to an an
nouncement made this week.
The Urbana band will partici-
pate in a drill routine.
The London band, under Di-
rector w. Ray Creighton, will
play the Urbana fight song,
form the letters UFS and then
the outline L for London's fight
song. The London band will al
so open the game with their
usual ceremony. The Junior
Chamber of Commerce will
sponsor a MONS night observa-
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
Monroe Boosters VIII
Dance Saturday Night

The Monroe Boosters Club made
plans for their September 81 dance
at the Thursday meeting, accord
ing to statement made this week.
They also appointed committees to
purchase window shades and new
curtains for the stage.
The attendance banner was
awarded to Mr.. Starbuck's room
which had the more representation
of mothers.
The group has asked all who
possibly can to attend the $3.50
dance to help provide funds for
the clubs work, according to Ma
rie Adelsberger, news reporter for
the group.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
County Oranges Meet
Set For Plain CITY

Madison County Grange men,
bers consider the meeting of the
Pomona, the County Wide Grange
membership, and the next meeting
of the countrywide group will be
held on September % with the
Plain City Grange. The host
grange will open and close the
meeting.
Science Hill Grange will confer
the third degree, Oak Run the
fourth degree and Range Commu-
nifty will present the lecture hour.
Each family has been asked to
bring cookies for refreshments.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
George Purdum In
Aberdeen PROVING
Grounds Training

Pvt. George w. Purdum, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest n, Purdum,
Route 3, London, Ohio, was grad
uated Sept. 13 from the ten-week
automotive fuel and electrical sys-
tenn repair course at the Army's
Ordnance School, Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground, Md
Purdum entered the Army last
February and received basic train
ing at Fort Knox, KY.
He was a farmer in civilian life.
The 23-year-old soldier is a 1853
graduate of Monroe High School
in Plumwood.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
recommendations Listed
For improvements AIT Home
For Madison County Aged
Changes Listed
For Food Needs
And Environment

A recent survey of the Madison
County Home resulted in the pre-
sentation of five major recommen-
dations to the Madison County
Commissioners plus planned
community meeting to discuss the
recommendations and to take some
action to make changes in the
County Home operations.
The recommendations wer e
made after the survey team, COM
posed of Madison County Super
vising Nurse Ruth Anne Tull,
Staff Nurse, Olive Watson, and
Ohio State University nursing stu
dents, Agnes Bowers and Marilyn
Fox, interviewed eighteen of the
residents of the home. The recon-
mendations, suggested to make
conditions for the residents bet
ter were:
ID Better organized admission
policy with complete physical ex-
animation upon entry with volun-
teer assistance by Health Depart
ment.
(2) Routine inspection of Coun-
ty Home by sanitarian to aid in
improving conditions as much as
possible.
80 Routine visits by the district
nutritionist to aid in meal planning
and preparation to suit the needs
and desires of patients when pos
sible. Bedtime snacks should be
available. Ut was also recommend
ed that dairy products should be
more prominent in the diet. 1t was
also pointed out that the amount
of pork served should be decreas-
ed with added beef, liver, ham and
crisp bacon)
(4) An organized recreation and
visitation plan to stimulate inter-
est.
50 A signal system SO that resi-
dents could summon assistance
during any sudden needs during
the night when the attendants are
not on the floors
According to the answers given
to several questions it appeared
that few of the residents had hob
by or pastime interests other than
watching television, and it also
appeared that there is little re-
ligious interest.
The majority of the people
questioned expressed satisfaction
with the environmental condi-
tions, including the linen changes,
bathing facilities and room con-
ditions. In answer to another
question, it was found that very
few had had civic organization
membership prior to going to the
home
The survey also pointed out that
few of the residents had frequent
visitors, but that most have some
visitors. They also found that the
residents were generally satisfied
with the food, relationship with
the custodial staff and other min
or matters.
The general food serving was
found to be: Breakfast, eggs, once
weekly; pancakes once weekly and
cereal at other times; Lunch, meat
! Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
SNYDERS ANNOUNCE
ARRIVAL OF GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Snyder, Nor
folk, Virginia, formerly of London,
are announcing the arrival of
daughter, Mary Lee, born Septem-
Der II. Mrs. Snyder is the former
Nanci Anne Bauerle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
First Pickets Appear Here
In Telephone Strike; mo
Violence" Promised By Men
Spokesman Says
Equal Wages Are
Sought For Men

The first pickets appeared
at the South Union Street of
fices of the Ohio Bell TeIe-
phone Company shortly before
noon Thursday after three Co
lumbus Plant empIo yees
brought picket piacards to the
local employees. 1t was the
first time in the week-oId
strike that the local plant had
been picketed. No pickets were
placed on the local business Of
flee.
Major Merrick, a spokes-
man for the local employees,
said the picket action was TAX
en- after meeting held Wed
nesday evening. They said all
local members will partici-
pate in the picket line which
will be maintained as the
striking employees see fit. No
definite hours for the picket
action had been set.
Spokesman for the group en-
phasized that the local union
members would take no action
to the detriment of telephone
subscribers.
The disagreement between Ohio
Bell Telephone Company manage
ment and the union had made no
further changes this week, and
service for most area subscribers
was being maintained at practical
ly normal, according to a state
ment released early Thursday. It
was pointed out that no new in
stallations are being made, how
ever.
In statement issued by union
representative the spokesman said:
1--WE declare here and now that
we sincerely regret any inconven-
fence that the strike may have
caused the public. We do not, how
ever, accept the full responsibility
for this situation. The Ohio Bell
Telephone Company and the en-
ployees on strike must share that
responsibility"
Earlier in the disagreement the
management had expressed regret
for any inconvenience caused as a
result of the differences.
In pointing out the major cause
of the disagreement the London
union members representative
said, 1--WE feel that our skills,
knowledge and experience should
have equal compensation to that
given to employees in Columbus
doing the same job. Certainly it
takes no less skill, knowledge and
experience to install or repair a
telephone and provide good service
in London than it does in Colum-
bus. AS of now employees in Lon
don are paid seven dollars ($700)
less per week than employees do
ing the same jobs in Columbus. We
have indicated to various manage
ment people that we felt such a
differential is not justified. The
proposal of the company, not yet
signed, would increase the differ
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
GlLLIvAN WSCS GUESTS
OF MRS. CORA COLLINS

The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service of the Gillivan Meth
odist Church, was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Cora Collins, 88
West Second Street last Wednes-
day.
Attending were eighteen MEM
bers and four guests, who discus
sed plans for the society's annual
chicken and ham supper in Octo-
ber.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
Wanted To Buy
90.
LOOKING FOR

LOOKING FOR A BUYERs over
10000 people will read your
CLASSIFIED AID in this newspa-
per! You can't do better in the
market Quick, cheap, efficient.
For Service Call UL 2-1616.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20

parked cars of all makes and
colors. One lot contained cars
marked USED Cars" and the
other had sign saying Mis-
used Cars"
HuMNNl
A lot of people rest on their
laurels but most of us rest on
the obvious.
CONFUSION
Unemployment j n sur ance
may lead to lot of confusion.
What would happen if the un-
employment people find you a
lob and the insurance company
fights the case?
MUSIC
Father: eff you don't stop
blowing on that derned saxa-
phone, I'll go crazy"
Sonny Boy: TOO late, Pop.
I stopped playing it a half
hour ago"
PoLLYTickS
The use of rarely used words
sometimes paints different
picture of the subject at hand.
For instance, in a Florida cleo
ton campaign some years ago,
the opposition used the follow
ing in describing candidate.
"Are you aware that the Of
ficeseeker is known all over
Washington as shameless ex-
trovert? This man has been
reliably reported to have prac-
ticed nepotism with his sister
in-law and even has a sister
who was once a thespian IN
wicked New York. He has even
matriculated with co-eds at
the state university. Too, 1t
has been established that be-
fore his marriage he was an
habitual celibate!'
PATERNITY
We heard about a girl who
pot married at IA so that she
could have OLD babies.
PREDICTION
Women's clothing will under
90 changes in style this fall'
However, there will be no
change in mems pants.
TRUE
Some people are discover
ed" The rest of us just get
found out! And like Mark
Twain once said, always do
right. This will crafty some
people, and astonish the rest!
VIEWPOINT
Some women like practical
Jokes but a lot of girls are
married to them.
SUCCESS
Old Haywood Snugg, the J.
P. Morgan of Gobbler's Knob,
SAYS that if you want to die
with money in the bank, you
We got to be rich and mean.
Heywood's girl friend, Big
Nancy, overhearing this, was
heard to say as she went down
for the third time, "If you took
all the Heywoods in the world
and laid 'em end to end, they
wouldn't reach from here to
the clubhouse"
REMEMBER
Always remember that if
you aren't satisfied with your
lot-don't build house on it.
A pessimist is guy who has
delusions of grim reality.
PICNIC
The battle cry of the newly
wed wife seems to be "how do
you want your eggs burned,
Henry?"
TRAVELLING MAN
Seems certain young trav-
cling man had a flat tire on a
lonely country road in the
dead of night. He inquired of
a farmer if he might be given
a place to rest until morning
Farmer said, "Shore can, son
if you don't mind sleeping
with me"
Salesman blurted Great
balls of fire! I'm in the wrong
joke"
LIVING
Failure has its compensa-
tions. After all, you are bet
ter off than if you hadn't
tried. And, speaking of living,
il occurs to us that social
misfit is not unlike skunk
who, being a skunk, detests
all other skunks.
TT
We all have trouble with
money but pity the man who
has trouble with his wife on
account of not having any.
OUCH!
Garry your bag mister 2"
Nav, let her walk"
AST WORD
There are two kinds of peo-
pie who make up jokes-hum-
orists and Hollywood makeup
artists.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. William Kennedy, 40 Maple
Street, is a patient in Mt. Carmel
Hospital where she will undergo
major surgery on Friday. Her
room number is 826.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20
8 OUR
"a town
SIGN-o-TIME ES

SiGN-o-TIMES
Friend of ours SwearS that
he saw two automobile lots
side by side in which were
parked cars of all makes and
colors. One lot contained cars
marked USED Cars" and the
other had a sign saying Mis-
used Cars"
HUMNN!
A lot of people rest on their
laurels but most of us rest on
the obvious.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-09-20

ROBERT G. UHEELER
HEAD, NE8sPAPER DIVISION
CHIC STATE GUsEUN
COLUMBUS 10, CaI0 d co..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08
Sue Riser And
Jerry Mitchell
TO Marry Aug. Is

An August 25 wedding is planned
by Miss Sue Riser and Jerry
Mitchell. The ceremony will take
place in st. Johns Evangelical and
Reformed church, with the Rev. V.
c. Oppermann officiating. Music will
begin at 3 p. m.
The custom of open church will be
observed with an open reception
following in the church social rooms.
The bride-elect is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Riser. Her
fiance is. the son of Mr., and Mrs.
Phillip E. Mitchell, Saginaw, Mich.
Miss Riser has asked her sister,
Mrs. Richard Bowman, Columbus, to
serve as her matron of honor, and
her cousin, Connie Culp, Columbus
Grove, to be her flower girl.
Best man will be Ts-oillas Gahris
Tiffin. James Smith, Columbus, will
be ring bearer Ushers will be Ronald
Baxa, Tiffin, Richard Bowman, Co
lumbus and Richard Pratt, Cincin
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08
|Beaverdam Children
To Be Registered
For Kindergarten

Parents desiring to register their
children for kindergarten in. Beaver
dam this year must do so at the
high school office between August
Is and August 30, Mrs Alice Rob
nolte, clerk of the board of education
has announced. The office win be
open from a. m. to noon and l p. m.
to p. m.
Smallpox vaccinations and diphthe-
ria immunization must be completed
before children will be permitted to
enter either kindergarten or the first
grade. Certificates of vaccination
must be filled out by the family
physician. v s. e
1T is mandatory that a. child be
examined and given the required
toxins before he or she is permitted
to enter school, Mrs. Robnolte
said. - -
Kindergarten pupils must be five
years old on October 1 and frs
grade pupils must be six years ole
by October i. @ #
Mrs. Levada Bixel has been hiret
as kindergarten teacher and Mrs
Audrey Forbes has been hired to re
place Mrs. Rachel Stirn in the frs
grade. Mrs. Stirn resigned to teacl
in the Toledo schools.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08
Recreation Committee To Have More
Financial Authority For Next Season

A definite program of financing and
spending for the village park and
recreation committee will be put into
effect next year it was decided at the
Tuesday evening special session of
village council.
Recreation committee members
said their hands are tied in making
any purchases because they must go
through council. DR.. B. w. Travis
said the committee, which started as
an advisor board, needed to have
some limited control of funds.
Council may appropriate an annual
sum for the committee, village solic-
itor John Harnishfeger advised the
councilmen Council president Gerald
Swank, who assumed the chair wher
Mayor David Risser gave it up wher
the recreation committee entered the
chamber, said there was some hesi
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08

tation in Setting an amount for the
committee in their first year of opera
ton because council had no previous
records.
Village clerk A. j. B. Longsdorf
was instructed to investigate the
receipts and expenditures of the COM
mittee for this year and present these
figures to next Tuesdays council
session.
The recreation committee will prob
ably be operated under the present
system of asking council approval
of each expenditure for the remainder
of the season.
Next year they will be given q
budget and authority to spend as
necessary Council members indica
ted this would be based partly on the
annual swimming pool receipts of the
committees 1t appears presently the
pool will show profit for its frs
year of operation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08
New Music Teacher
Arrives On The Job

Miss Marian 10 Souder, new Bluff
ton high school music teacher, ar
rived in the community Monday and
was expected to begin work within
few days in outlining her band pro-
gram for the fall. Rehearsals of the
schools marching band will be called
before school opens in September in
order to have it well organized for
the forthcoming football season.
Miss Souder is making her home
with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chamberlain
on Cherry street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08
Village Purchases
New international
Dump Truck Monday

Village council accepted the bid of
c. F. Niswander and Son for the
purchase of new International dump
truck at a special session Monday
evening.
Niswander's bid was $2465 for a
fully equipped, delivered truck This
bid was So higher than a bid sub
mitted by Bixel Motor Sales but
council members indicated they pre-
ferred the easier loading of the
International truck, which has a
slightly lower bed. A third bid was
submitted by Bob Williams Chevrolet.
Delivery on the new truck, which
will replace the 1915 Ford dump
truck, is expected in 30 days.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08

Harmon Field on August 13 at 6:30
D. m. Bring full baskets; pop and
coffee will be furnished.
Nip N Tuck TOPS Club
The Nip N Tuck TOPS club met
at the home of Mildred Gleason
with nine members present. Next
meeting will be held at the home of
Treva Mathewson. Coffee was served
at the close of the meeting.
f. III. A.
There will be a meeting of all
FHA members at the high school
in the home economics department
Wednesday, August IA, at 200 p. m.
with the groups new advisor, Mrs.
Allen Pitcock. All past and prospec-
tive members are urged to be pres
ent so plans for the coming year can
be. discussed.
| Richiand Community Circle
Members and families are invited
4 to the meeting at the multi-purpose
room of the Bluffton grade school
this evening, Thursday, at 7:45 p. m
Slides will be shown by Clara Augs-
burger and movies by Henry Huber
Kohler Get-together
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Geiger anc
daughter Nancy entertained grouI
of relatives last Tuesday evening II
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Leichty of Belvidere, Tenn. The
Leichtys were house guests in the
Russell Huber home. Those present
to enjoy the Geigers' hospitality
were Mrs. Alma Griffith, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Albert Kohler, Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Badertscher, Mr.. and Mrs
Berdell Huber and family, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Albert Badertscher, Mrs. Clara
Niswander, Mrs. Cora Balmer, Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Huber and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Stauffer, Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Huber, Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Everett, Mrs. Lyle Ev
erett and children, Mr.. and Mrs
Rhuel Kohler, Milton Badertscher
Waldo Kohler, Lyle Badertscher AM
Mr.. and Mrs. Steinman and family
Bluffton; and Mr.. and Mrs. Ra!
Aekerman from Lafayette.
|I~1
Bridal Shower Held
Mrs, Clarence Stover and Mrs
Harvey Welty gave bridal showe
honoring Mrs. Richard Zimmerman
at the Welty home Friday evening
Contests and games were played ant
refreshments served. The bride re
ceiyed many useful gifts. Thos'
present were Miss Ethel Staley
Miss Darlene Givens, Mrs. Ann;
Faze, Mrs. Rosa Stonehill, Mrs
Ida Stober, Mrs. Donna Barnes, Mrs
Flora Scoles, Mrs. Barbara Daily