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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Area Officer Is
conservatiionist's
Speaker AT Meet

The November meeting of the
Madison Soil Conservation Dis
trict, was attended by Sam FrantZ,
of Dublin, Ohio, Area Representa-
tive to the Ohio Federation of Soil
Conservation District Supervisors.
He presented a questionable on
the activities of District Boards
and how the County and State
could help in furthering the Soil
and Water Conservation program.
Also attending were Delbert
Grouse, Donald Becker and Char
les Cecil, Board Members and
Frank Wilson, John Jacobs, Curtis
Steele and Paul Bangham of Soil
Conservation Service.
A basic plan was approved for
Madison South High School. This
was worked out with Vocational
Agriculture Instructor r o bert
Phillips, who operate the farm
with his classes. Initial plans were
approved for B. c. Bradley and
Gerrit Elfrink, where some drain
age work has been completed with
basic plans to be completed in the
future. Revised plans were approv-
ed on Hazel Beach and Lester
Denton farms.
New applications were accepted
for o. w. Bridgman, 339 acres,
Canaan Township and Higgins
Brothers, 176 acres in Oak Run
Township.
A report was made on the an
nual meeting, which all felt was
one of the best they have held.
This was due to the cooperation of
all agricultural agencies, business
men, press and the district coop
orators.
The report of the Soil Conserva-
ton Service, technicians showed a
lot of drainage work still being
done. Tile was installed on Neil
Williams Estate Farm, Harry
High, Mgr, Author Jordon Farm,
Lecki-Wilson Farm, Walter Lath-
am Farm and Mark Stoner. Tile
surveys were made on the farms
of Clyde Johnston, Shumate, Har-
old Flax and v. E. Jordon and
Paul Overturf. A group open ditch
job was completed for Bradley, FL
frink, Hume and Tope. A survey
was made on the Channel Broth
ers open ditch.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
KeIIin,
II Died Monday
After An Illness

William Ira Kellin, Y, London,
died Monday evening of a heart
condition He had lived in Madison
sunty all of his life. He was en-
ployed by the Lenox Furnace Co,
of Columbus, until few years ago
when he retired He was member
of the Eagle Lodge of London.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Wilmina Adams, London,
Mrs. Arthur Meeks, Plain City Rt.
2 and one son, Donald Kellin, CO.
lumbus and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday at 2 pm. in the chapel of
the Jay d. Ferguson Funeral
Home, with the Rev. George D.
Capps of the Big Darby Baptist
Church in charge. Interment in
Forest Grove Cemetery Arrange
ments were under the direction of
the Jay D. Ferguson Funeral
Home, Plain City.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Mrs. BaIIenger, b8.
Dies; Services At
West Jefferson

Mrs. Mary Alice Ballenger, 68,
died Tuesday in White Cross Hos
pital after an illness of several
months. She had been admitted to
the hospital two days earlier.
A resident of West Jefferson, she
was the widow of the late Pearl
Ballenger, a member of the West
Jefferson Methodist Church and
the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.
Funeral services Friday at 200
pm. from the West jefferson
Methodist Church with the Rev,
James Pittman and the Rev. Rob-
ert Meredith officiating. Interment
in Paint Township Cemetery under
the direction of Lukens Funeral
Home.
Survivors include step-son, Dan
Ballenger, Delaware: a sister, Mrs.
Helen Fox, Columbus; four grand
children and four great-grandchil-
dren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Red Raiders Take
Urbana 55-49 For
Start OF Season

London High Schools Red Raid
ers took their first victory of the
year Tuesday night as they down.
ed a rough Urbana five by a 55-49
margin on the Red Raider floor
Garrard hit for 18 points to lead
while Arrick and Meade tied for
second place honors with eleven
points each. London managed to
lead at the end of each period, but
never kept wide gap between the
scores.
Coach Ray Chadwell said the
Urbana team is one of the best the
school has had for several years,
and really gave London a rough
way to 60 in claiming the victory
London's team is looking unusual
ly good, and may give cage fans a
real season of entertainment Fif-
teen aspirants are dressing for
each game, and according to Coach
Chadwell, most of them will play
in every game, while all will get
into the seasons activity.
Statistically, London beat Ur-
bana on the strength of a 1873 per-
centage in foul shots. Both teams
scored on the same number of field
goals. London hit for % of 66 free
throws and for II of 20 field goal
tries to get 55 percent rating on
the shots from the field. Chadwell
said he expects both ratings to in
crease considerably as the season
progresses.
High rebounders for the game
were Meade with II to his credit
and Garrard with eleven.
Coach Chadwell said the attend
ance at the game was excellent
but that more seats are available
and the crowds will probably get
larger as the season progresses.
Scoring for London were:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
School Board Is
To Move Out OF
Courthouse Site

1t is moving time at Madison
County's Courthouse.
At least it is moving time in the
courthouse, and for a while it may
take map to find exactly the Of
flee needed, if it is one of the sew
eral now on the move.
According to information releas-
ed this week by the Madison Coun-
ty Board of Commissioners one Of
flee now in the courthouse will be
moved to outside quarters and a
new office will be installed during
the moving, which is to get under
way as rapidly as possible.
The Madison County Board of
Education will be moved TO the
Lanigan property, the building re-
Gently vacated by DR.. f. S. Crouch,
opposite the main entrance to the
courthouse, according to the infor-
nation released by the Commits
sioners. The four room structure is
on a plot which provides limited
parking space and will be equipped
with necessary facilities for the
board use.
The plans call for the Court Re-
porter to move from his present
office into section now occupied
jointly by the Board of Education
and the Grand Jury. The Court of
Appeals office will be moved from
the east side of the building to the
West side, into the room occupied
currently by the Court Reporter
and into the room now occupied by
the secretary to the County School
Superintendent, Board of Educa-
ton.
The office of the Board of Elec-
tions will be moved from the base
ment suite which they now occupy
to the second floor of the court
house into the space currently oc-
cupied by the Court of Appeals.
l. Ilt DOlulG1 INtllEl OlliIC, ilO" III
a northeastern corner of the base
ment will be moved to the present
location of the Board of Elections.
The plans leave the basement
corner for use by the County Court
office which will be needed begin
ming the first of the year. Earlier
plans had been tentatively set to
use the Lanigan property, the
building formerly occupied by DR..
| Crouch, as the quarters for the
County Court, but plans were
changed after discussions with
several groups. The present plans
/ call for the move to be completed
as soon as possible, according to
the County Board of Commission
! erS.
Early indications are that some
friction may arise as result of
some phases Of the moving, but no
official complaints have been filed
with the county commissioners.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Miss Ella Tracy
Dies; Funeral To
Be Held Sunday

Miss Ella Tracy, former dress
maker in West Jefferson, died
Thursday at the home of Miss
Hazel Clark, 364 Smith Road, New
Rome. She was the daughter of the
late Henry and Milbian Tracy.
Surviving are three sisters, Del
Henry of New Rome, Mrs. Leah
Hooper of West jefferson. Mrs.
Eva Sherman of Madison Mills; II
nieces and nephews; 80 great-niec-
es and nephews and 35 great-great-
nieceS and nephews.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from RAIDER Funeral Home,
West Jefferson, Sunday, afternoon
at 2 pm, with the Reverend David
Kocher of the West Jefferson Bap-
tist Church, officiating. Interment
will be in Lafayette Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Madison South Claims Four Positions
On AlI-League Teams; Take More Spots

The scores are figured and the
lists are put away until next fall
as far as Darby Valley League
Football is concerned, but coaches
and players alike are looking over
their lists to find just where the
high points of the game were dur
ing the fall schedule.
Madison South, although with
out a single league victory, took
four of the statistical record spots,
and placed four men on the all
league team. Ashville led the sta
tistical record with seven places
while Alder and Jefferson each
had five spots with Mt Sterling
taking two.
Alder and Jefferson came out
tied for the league championship
followed by Mt Sterling, Ashville
and Madison South Alder was vot-
ed the best Extensively with 33
points and the best defensively
with 10 points. They also had top
rushing honors for 865 yards. Ash
Vile was tops in the best rushing
average with 5.4 yards per try.
The passing honors went to Mad
ison South with $40 yds. Madison
South also captured the honors for
the leading passer in Carl Ellis
who tailed $40 yards; the top in
Perception in Don Ellis who pulled
in five opponents passes and the
longest pass from scrimmage; Ellis
to Ridenour for As yards.
Mt Sterling accounted for top
compilations with %; Ashville had
the higest total offense with 1161
yards: and Ashville's Dick Hoover
took the top ground gaining yard
age with 299 yards in 33 attempts
on a 8 yard average. Jim Hocken-
berry of West jefferson and Roger
Heise of Mt. Sterling tied for
touchdown honors with three each.
Hockenbery, jefferson, made the
longest run on pass interception
with so yards and a touchdown
Dick Hoover, Ashville, took the
top offense record with 370 yards
and Alder's John Underhill took
top scoring title with 80 points.
Phil McDaniels of West Jeffer-
son ran 65 yards from scrimmage
to take that honor and Bill Hollen'
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Brother OF Girl
Admits Accidental
Firing OF Shot

Twelve-year-old Ronnie Rogers
this week admitted that he acci-
dentally shot and wounded his fif-
teen-year-old sister late Saturday
at their home near Lafayette, ac-
cording to Madison County Sheriff
Herbect c. Markley and Juvenile
Judge Joseph S. King. The youth
underwent questioning for more
than two hours before telling Off
cials that he accidentally fired the
shot from an inprovised % cali
bre rifle.
Young Rogers told officers that
he had fired the rifle at an earlier
date while shooting rats, and as
Sumed the gun was mot loaded"
when he was handling it in the
room where his sister was sitting
at the time the shot was fired. He
told the officers, also, that he had
not told his parents Of the shoot
ing, leaving them without knowl-
edge of the person who fired the
gun.
Following the shooting, blan-
ket of mystery surrounded the in
cident, and officers searched the
house for possibilities that stray
bullet from a hunters rifle might
have entered the building.
The children are the son ano
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Herman
Rogers. Route 2, London.
The boy also told officers in the
investigation, that he was the one
who had dragged the girl from one
room to another. He told them he
had failed to give information ear
lier for fear that he would be pun
ished for the incident. Sheriff
Markley said no charges will be
filed since the case has been label
ed accidental"
The girl is in University Hospit-
al where her condition is reported
as improved.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Special Election
Set December 10
On Champaign Tax

Madison County Board of Elec-
tions has been informed by the
Champaign County Board of Elec-
tons of an impending special cleo
ton on Tuesday, December 10,
concerning a tax levy that was de-
feated at the November 5 general
election, according to Mrs. Ger
trude Gist, secretary of the local
board.
The levy which was defeated in
Mechanicsburg Exempted School
District was for a renewal 1877
mills and an additional 5 mills
constituting a total tax of 697
mills.
The levy concerns the school dis
trict which overlaps into Somer-
ford Township, Madison County,
and after consulting the office of
the Secretary of State, the local
board found that an election must
be held in Somerford Township on
that date. There will be only four
workers instead of the usual six
and the polls will be open, the GUS
tomary hours $50 am. to $50
pm.
The office of the Secretary of
that electors may not be assigned
State instructed the local board
to an adjoining precinct when it
crosses a county line"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Courthouse Offices On The
Move To Make Room For
New County Court Offices
YOU CAN HELP THESE
YOUNG BUSINESSMEN

Subscribers can render a
fine service to London's young
businessmen by helping them
to be more careful in doing
their work. and the help will
be appreciated. These young
businessmen are the boys who
deliver your papers to your
door soon after it is off the
press.
You'll be helping yourself to
better service, and helping the
carriers become better workers
if you call UL 2-1616 each time
you miss an issue of the pap
er. BY calling Immediately,
you'll make things better for
everyone concerned, and all
will be satisfied.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29

1t was revealed that a number
of merchants have dropped out
of the association in the past year.
Some regular members complain
ed that these and other non-mem-
bers are attempting to get free
ride" inasmuch as they capitalize
on the events and publicity furn-
ished by regular members.
Said one member, The news
papers and the regular members
make every effort to popularize
London and its business district.
Yet some of these people who do
nothing are quick to represent
themselves as members and con-
tributors even though they give
absolutely nothing to the cause.
It's hard to put up money for the
Christmas celebration just so that
some other merchant can benefit
by it. We should either have 100
percent cooperation by all busi-
ness firms here or abandon the
whole project"
Another popular complaint was
expressed when one store owner
stated that he felt that certain
London merchants were satisfied
to "sit in their stores and wait
for the business to walk in the
front door,"
He said, Lack of cooperation
and jealousy are the main factors.
These people are the same hand
wringers who are too short sight
ed to see that Columbus and
Springfield houses are taking
business away from London.
Meanwhile the Madison county
and London public looks upon all
of us as a buch of cheap-skateS.
We have a lot of so-called busi-
nessmen who are either too stingy
or too dumb to cooperate in a
good thing which is being put on
for the children of the community.
They don't care about the COM
munity or Christmas either"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Only Few Minor
Accidents Given
In Local Reports

Despite heavy accident tolls all
over Ohio, Madison County had
few accidents and no fatalities on
the highways according to reports
of the Thanksgiving Day traffic.
Only one minor injury was report
ed in the two accidents investigat-
ed by the State Highway Patrol
Post and one investigated by Lon
don Police Department.
Madison County Sheriff Herbert
c. Markley said his Department
had no activity on Thanksgiving
except routine duties. No reports
of unusual traffice cases were re-
ported by the West Jefferson Po-
lice.
In the first accident reported,
this one by the London Police De-
partment, Robert SitZfar, 80, Ak
ron, was charged with driving
while intoxicated and also with
leaving the scene of an accident.
He had crashed into signal sup
port on the West High Street Rail-
road crossing, according to Police
Chief German Clark. Sitzlar is be-
ing held in London City Jail pend
ing hearing on the charges
Ohio State Highway Patrol re-
ports indicated a car driven by
Wendell Stanley, "a, Columbus,
struck a bridge abutment Thurs
day morning on the Plain City
Georgesville Road about 3.4 miles
south of Plain City. According to
the reports, the driver failed to see
a narrow bridge warning as he
went over the top of small hill
and upon approaching the bridge
saw another car in the bridge He
applied his brakes to avoid hitting
the car and skidded on the wei
pavement, striking the bridge
Only minor damage was done tc
the car No injuries were involved
and no charges were filed.
In another accident which hap
pened later Thursday, a car driver
by Martha Holland, "a, Lilly
Chapel, a passenger, Richard Hol
land, 8, Lilly Chapel, was slightly
injured when the car left the roac
on the left side as the driver failed
to negotiate a left curve.
The accident occurred at 1:4s
pm. on West Jefferson-Kiousvillt
Road about 28 miles south of Wes
Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
New Enlistment Plan
Announced By us Navy

Former members of the United
States Navy may now re-enlist and
be given an immediate 80 day
leave, according to information re-
leased this week by the Recruiting
Service. II they qualify, they may
also be assigned to a school for
special training.
Details on the new set-up may
be obtained from the Navy Re-
cruiter Harold Gwinn on his reg
ular visits to the London Postof-
flee, or by writing to the Navy Re-
cruiter, Postoffice Building,
Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29

beck, Ashville, made the longest
kickoff return with As yards. In
other statistics Hollenbeck and
Phil McDaniels made tie for the
longest punt return and Jim Meek
er, Alder, stacked up the best punt
ing average with 43.7 yards per
punt. Jefferson's Earl Thacker had
the longest punt record with 70
yard kick while Ashville's Barthol-
emew had the record for the lead
ing pass receiver with II receipts.
which accounted for 249 yards and
three touchdoWns.
The all league defensive team in
cluded:
Ends Charles Stump, Mt. Ster-
ling and Earl Thacker. West JEFF
ferson; Guard Ron Woods, Mt.
Sterling and Don Ray, Madison
South; Tackle-Bill Neal. Ashville
and James Vowel, Jonathan AL
der; center-Bob Carter, West
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Redleq PLAYER Named
AS Mems S Night Guest

Don Hoax, Cincinnati Redlegs
third baseman, has been scheduled
as the speaker for the final mems
night of the year at London Coun-
try Club, according to an an
nouncement made this week. The
meeting will be a dinner session
Wednesday, December A.
Formerly with the Brooklyn
Dodgers, as well as the Chicago
Cubs, he was also a commentator
during the World Series televising.
After the speaking, he will discuss
his sport informally with the vari-
Gus groups.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Roger FIannery
Is Named Escort
For Homecoming

Roger Flannery, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer L. Flannery, Route 3,
London, Ohio, has been elected one
of two junior escorts for the David
Lipscomb College Homecoming
basketball game, Feb. /.
A graduate of London High
School, Roger lettered in football,
was a member of the Honor So
ciety, member of the FLA, and
was cast in two plays.
At Lipscomb, Roger is a member
of the Footlighters, the Glee Club,
and Forensics.
Lipscomb is a Christian college,
operated, stated, and supported
by members of churches of Christ.
It's enrolment for 1888 is 952
an all-time record.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Former Resident With
War Confab In England

1t. Col. r. D. Shaffer, u. S. Ma
rine Corps, has returned to his
base at Norfolk, Virginia, after a
stay in London, England where he
went to attend the annual Am
phibious Warfare Conference"
called by the u. S. Naval Com
mander of the Eastern Atlantic
Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
Col. Shaffer is son of the late
r. B. Shaffer, former London resi-
dent. and frequently visits his
aunts, Mrs. Maude Tyler and Miss
Mary Shaffer, Columbia Avenue,
here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29

Jefferson; Backs-Phil McDaniels,
West Jefferson and Walter Pack
er, Mt. Sterling; Full Back-Dick
Sells, Mt Sterling and Quarter
Back Jim Hockenberry, West
Jefferson.
Honorable Mention went to ends
Jerry Miller, Jonathan AL
der and Bob Hoover, Ashville.
The All-League offensive team
listed: Ends u Ron Bartholomew.
Ashville and Carl Millirons, Mad
ison South; Guards-Jim Meeker
and Robert Littler, Jonathan AL
der; Tackles - Dick Crompton,
West Jefferson and Bill Justice,
Madison South; Center Robert
Stokes, Mt. Sterling; Backs-Dick
Hoover, Ashville and John Roby,
Jonathan Alder; Fullback-John
Underhill, Jonathan Alder and
Quarter Back-Carl Ellis, Madison
South.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
LOCAL PROGRAM TO
BE ON AIR SUNDAY

The program that was recorded
at the recent Farmers Union meet
ing in South Solon will be heard
on radio over Station WLW, Sun
day morning, December l, at nine
o'clock.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
LAIRDS ANNOUNCE
ARRIVAL OF GIRL

Mr. and Mrs. Deane Laird of At
lanta, Georgia, announce the birth
of daughter. kebecca Susan, No
vember 20. The Lairds reside at
649 Maryland Avenue, S. W. in At
lanta.
Mr.. Laird is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil w. Laird, East First ST.,
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
More Cooperation Needed Here
Merchants Christmas Lights On
After Drive To Secure Finances

Christmas decorations and lighting for Londons business
district will become reality after second Of London
brought the total contributions about 30
percent of former donations This year only IT business firms
made initial contributions and second brought he total
up A. The usual number of members in the Merchants AS
president Bob Mabe said Membership $40
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
RETURN TO LIVE IN
HOME AT LONDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Converse
who have been residing in Middle
town for more than fourteen years,
have returned to London to make
their home at 163 Lafayette Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29
Wanted To Buy
%
YOU CAN SAVE

YOU CAN SAVE money with an ad
in this newspaper and make
money too. Someone has what you
need. Tell 'em with a classified !
UL 2-16l6.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29

four Madison South sdders named the Darby
Valley the athletic
directors of the schools They left to right Carl Mrons Carl
Justice. With of practice
making the Madison South
below the
Madison South High
Rural High Schools. press Democrat Photo)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-29

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Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1957-05-27
Locul Girl Gets Huwuiiun
Dance Diploma

onya salgado, daughter of Mrs.
Joe Salagdo, 1915 Weller st. was
one of many girls who received
their diplomas in Hawaiian dane
ing during a Dance Recital at the
Y.W.C.A. May 4. The diplomas
came from Honolulu Dance
Studio.
Miss Salgado also appeared with
some other girls in TV Commun-
munity Workshop, Channel 5 last
April %.
AS soon as the girls get paid
for their dancing, they will re-
ceive their Professional Diplomas.
At the recital May and 4,
Miss salgado was graceful in
MAMMA o Hoku" and the Bam-
boo dance.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1957-05-27

The trophies for the winning
teams and their individual players
were presented at a banquet at
the Sorrento Hotel last April 26.
V. A. Velasco, publisher of the
Filipin Forum, received til e
championship sponsors trophy, and
Dec Volante received the award for
the second place winner.
The winter season at Downtown
Bowl is over, but the Summer
League is now in progress. We still
need bowlers, so if anyone is in
terested, please phone Ell 9214 and
let us know what night you are
able to bowl Open alleys are avail
able any time during the day un-
til 700 pm.
With his compliments, Dec Vol
ante, president of the Phil-Am
Bowling League, presented the
Forum keglers copies of their
group picture.