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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
West Jefferson Legion Post
Declares Stand On Privacy
Of Legion Home Property
Plain City Man
Serving Tour In
Army RIA Group

Army Pvt. Orville w. Young
Jr., whose father lives at 240
Church St, Plain City, Ohio, re-
Gently completed the first phase
of six months active duty train
ing under the Reserve Forces Act
program at Fort Knox, Ky.
Young received eight weeks of
basic combat training to be fol-
lowed by advanced individual ard
unit training.
Men volunteering for the RIA
program are PERMITTED to finish
their military service in local
Army Reserve or National Guard
units.
Young is a 1857 graduate of
Plain City High School and a
former employe of Tomas Motor
Sales in Dublin.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Senior Play Set
For Three Nights
At High School

London High Schools Senior
Play will be presented three nights
this week according to an an
nouncement made today by the
Senior class. The three act comedy
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,
was written by Cornelia Otis Skin
ner and Emily Kimbrough, depict
ing a trip abroad.
Seventeen members of the class
will have roles in the cast, and
others are working behind the
scenes in technical positions. Miss
Margaret Long is directing the
production.
Advance tickets will be avail
able from any member of the Sen
ior Class, or at the door on the
nights of the play. The curtain
goes up promptly at SIS pm. on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
May l, 2 and 3. Music for the play
will be presented by the London
High School Band under the di-
rection of w. Ray Creighton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Plans Started In
Move To Continue
Recreation Work

Plans are underway to set up
committees for establishing the fu-
ture of a recreation program in
London. The preliminary steps
were started at the quarterly
meeting of the Citizens Council
for Recreation held last week.
Miss Marjorie Cooke, Chairman
of the group, said the major part
of the discussion centered around
problems which must be solved be-
fore an effective program can be
established in the city.
1t was pointed out at the meet
ing that the only thing which has
kept the organization has been
contributions by various groups.
The recreation program is set up
to provide year-around recreation
facilities. A bond issue put to the
voters last fall failed by a bare
margin, thus causing, an upset in
plans of the group.
At the meeting announcement
was made that Lee Cochran will
probably assume the supervision
position for the summer program
and Vici Geer will be assistant
working with girls on the school
playground. Progress of the pro-
gram and the planned activities
will be released as they develop.
New officers introduced by
Chairman Cooke at the meeting
were Dick Meade, vice chairman;
Elizabeth Victory, secretary; Dor
is Geer, treasurer. Leo Starbuck
is chairman of the City Recreation
Commission.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Area Leaders In
Afternoon Show
For Local Group

Sundays exhibition of scouting
activities, presented at the Mad
ison County Fairgrounds, was the
highlight of the year for members
of the Madison District Scout
groups. Approximately 1000 peo-
pie witnessed the displays and
acts presented by the scouting
groups
The show was composed of %
booths arranged and operated by
the Boy Scouts, the Campfire girls,
the Cub Scouts and the Bluebirds.
Each booth was directly under the
supervision of the group leader.
and all booths were assigned space
and numbers in advance. The pro-
jects of the various booths were
arranged so as to avoid duplica-
tion and conflict.
According to members of the
District Council, the show was one
of the best ever staged here, and
was sponsored by the London Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce. All
profits of the exhibition went back
into scout funds to further the
program locally. There were ap-
proximately 40O-450 boys and
girls connected with the actual
booth displays and activities.
Paul Handel, Columbus, Council
Scout executive, and Jim Phillips,
field executive, both attended the
Jamboree and congratulated the
scout members and the leaders on
the excellence of the program.
During the program, which last
ed the entire afternoon, awards
were made to the top booth of the
show and similar awards to the
top booth by each of the divisions
.. scouts, cubs, Campfire girls
and Bluebirds. ..
Scout leaders emphasized that
the activities were of great value
to the participating members, but
also served to inform the public of
the many worthwhile activities
which enter into the lives of scout
| groups.
Groups participating in the show
We're:
Campfire girls. Novelty act:
Pack 401, Indian Dance; Campfire
girls, Campfire girls song; Troop
104 Pioneer ladder project;
Campfire girls, song; Pack 96,
Pokey-hauntus; Campfire girls,
song; Pack 121, Indian crafts:
Campfire girls, six little Indians
and a Paleface; and Troop 134,
First Aid Skit.
Pack 122, Indian War Dance:
Campfire girls, 18th Century Style
Show; Troop 173; Campfire girls.
Pack 102, Cub Scout Song; Camp
fire Girls, The Flat Tire; Troop
102; Pack 173, Indian War Dance
and Campfire Girls, German Song.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Jack CoIweII In
Field Artillery
At Fort Polk, La.

Army Pvt. Jack L. Colwell,
whose wife, Betty, and parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Colwell, live
on Route 2, London, Ohio, recently
was assigned to the 1st Armored
Division at Fort Polk, La.
Colwell, a cannoneer in Battery
B of the divisions 1st Field Artil-
lery Battalion, entered the Army
in October 1856 and completed
basic training at Fort Chaffee,
Ark.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Four Reeistrants Get
Pre-Induc+ion Exams

Four Madison County Regis
trantS were sent to Ft. Hayes last
week to undergo their physical ex-
aminations prior to possible in
duction into the Armed Services.
Those examined, according to
the local office, were William E.
McNary, Route 2, Mechanicsburg;
Watson r. Dials, Columbus; Ger.
aid L. Wilkens, West jefferson
and Russell r. Knisley, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Jack Hall Completes
Auto Mechanic School

Pvt. Jack L. Hall, son of Mrs.
Algie Hall, 36 School ST., London,
Ohio, was graduated April 19 from
the eight-week automotive main
tenance helpers course at the
Army's Armor Training Center,
Fort Knox, Ky.
Hall entered the Army in No
vember 1856 and completed basic
training at Fort Knox.
His father is G. w. Hall, 21S w.
Main ST., West Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Agriculture Offices
Move To New Location

The Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation office, Soil Con-
servation Service and the Farmers
Home Administration office, form
erly located in the Lukens build
ing on West High Street, are NOV
ing to 1001a South Main Street,
over the First National Bank. The
new location will be effective
April %, 1857.
Spokesman for the agencies
stated this move is necessary due
to the increased work load and the
new location will provide adequate
space.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30

church regularly . E. now he can't
get around enough.
He still has one bad habit !.
one left from his days as logger
he gets up every morning at
400 am. and expects to start the
day at that time "even now.
just when / can afford to sleep all
l need"
He lives with hs daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myers
but he visits frequently with
other relatives He likes Lon
don.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Doomed To Hang Ten Times, London Man
Refused Ia 4Lie';; To Save His Life

Anxeties and troubles of everyday living awfuy
small to 92yearold Isaac Smith, who lives with daugh-
ter at 4 East First Street in London He feels that moth
ing equal the anguish he knew he faced death by
hanging times and three times so close that
he ate his meal Actually he had only eight minutes
live before of his and then came
freedom
The story started in a courtroom when Smith, then
"a convicted for crime about which he says he
knew absolutely nothing and for which ne was sem
teced hang Ten times he got repreveS and later the
death sentence committed to life After eight years
and % days in prison Smith freed pardoned by
Asa Bushnell in 1896 But the pardon only
after continuing series of efforts to obtain statement
of guilt.
Through the hectic months and years Smith repeatedly
refused to confess the crime he wouldn't admit guilt
tell lie" his life But Smith added this
week. when discussing the story "The truth is always
better than lie my story that right and truth
wins out" He also said he always had feeling that
something telling that I'd never hang that
right that should not tell lie just to trade for
life in prison They tried all kinds of persuasion to get
to confess but l stuck to the truth
The story is frequently called to his attention and
he often wishes people would just forget it, and let him
rest when he thinks over he hopes that perhaps
sticking the truth be impressive enough
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30

On retiring in 1928 he said, II
thought / had plenty of money to
last the rest of my life but I
didn't think I'd live so long" But
this has not made him unhappy
He helps around the house, and
says that 16 years of living by him.
self has made a good housekeeper
of him. He likes to talk, and en-
joys television. His failing vision
and slight heart and foot ailments
have been confining +. he seldom
gets out. But he remembers well
when he attended the Catholic
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
LONDON COUNCIL TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

The regular meeting of the
London City Council is sched-
uled for Thursday evening in
the Council Chamber. No par
ticular business has been sched-
uled, but old business pending
includes a request by council
for the Solicitor to present a
report on the necessary meas
ures to change London to a
Charter form of Government.
At the last meeting the So
licitor reported that he had not
had time to look into the mat
ter and get the information.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
KERMIT kELLOUGH BUYS
PUREBRED ANGUS CATTLE

Kermit Kellough of London, re-
Gently purchased five purebred
Aberdeen-AnguS cows and a regis
tered Angus bull from Ray F.
Butz of Mount Sterling, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30

to prove to some of the younger
people that right is always the best.
choice.
Before the long ordeal in prison
Smith worked at logging, and
found that a rough job. Actually,
prison was a rest for him, COM
pared to sawlogging, but the work
day always ended in the log woods
it didn't at prison. AS soon as
he was released he went back to
work and eventually moved to
Texarkana, Arkansas, mot Texas
where he worked until retirement.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
Money To Loan


MONEY, MONEY, money! You won't
need a loan if you sell that old
stove through the want-ads. Try
'em!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Iva Grogan Graham, Gilli-
van, Monroe township, mother of
Ivan L. Graham, is recovering at
her home following surgery at
Doctors Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30

ROBERT G. WHEELER
uEaB, NEWSPAPER DIVLsLoa
- ......g.sr IA caro- Is corp
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
TRANSPORTATION

The auto manufacturers
have given us sports cars that
we can't get into and converti-
bles with immovable tops. The
cars are so low that a man
wears out the seat of his pants
on a rough road and they are
SO high that he wears out his
bank account trying to pay for
'em. But what we'd like to see
is one that will fit into the
garage.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-30
NYAWLlNS

NYAWLTNS
Down in New Orleans (pro-
nounced as above) they tell a
story about a waiter in one of
the restaurants who dropped a
trayfull of empty beer cans
and seven couples got up and
started dancing.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCHES

The true status of man, Great
ed in the perfect image and
likeness of God, Spirit, will be
set forth at Christian Science
services Sunday in the Lesson
Sermon entitled Adam and
Fallen Man.
Luke's account of one of Christ
Jesus healingS will be included
in the Scriptural readings Luke
5:12,13): And it came to pass,
when he was in a certain city,
behold a man full of leprosy:
who seeing Jesus fell on his
face, and besought him, saying,
Lord, if thou wilt, thou canSt
make me clean. And he put
forth his hand, and touched him,
saying, 1 will: be thou clean.
And Immediately the leproSy de-
parted from him"
From Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy the following
passage will be among those
read (259:6-1D: 1.-The divine
nature was best expressed in
Christ Jesus, who threw upon
mortals the truer reflection of
God and lifted their lives higher
than their poor thought-modelS
would allow,-thoughtS which
presented man as fallen, sick,
SHINING, and dying"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09

groups supported the bill TO
discontinue stamps because of
the nuisance and costs of hand
ling them. Of course, there is
merit in the arguments on both
sides of the question.
But to me there are two
basic facts of utmost import
ance. It does cost nearly $12
million per year to print, dis
tribute and redeem the stamps,
and, second, states not using a
stamp or other token are ad-
ministering their sales tax laws
at a much lower cost than is
Ohio. In fact Ohio is the only
state now using stamps or tok-
ems although there are several
which had such plans and ab-
olished them.
1t is true that not all of the
$12 million that it costs to
operate the stamp plan can be
saved by abolishing the stamps,
but the opportunity does exist
for substantial saving in tax
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09

this bill to warrant any fears
that dogs will be mpounded for
any other reasons than now in
the present law or that pounds
will need to turn over to in
stitutions any dogs that would
not otherwise be destroyed, or
that dogs turned over to such
institutions will be subjected to
needless pain or curelty.
The other bill, to discontinue
the use of stamps, as a means
of administering the sales tax
law, received both strong sup
port and strong opposition from
various groups and organiza-
tions. Most of such groups were
in favor Of or opposed to some
particular part of the stamp
plan. For example, some mer-
chant groups objected to elm
mating the 2 percent discount
to vendors; charitable groups
objected to the loss of revenue
they gained through redeemil g
the stamps. Other merchant
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
ST. MARY'S ..
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Corner North st. & Chardon Ave
Phone Chardon 5-7051.
Rev. James A. Walsh, Pastor
Thursday, May 8
7:30 & 8 am. Low Masses in
Church Hall Religious in
structions for high school stud
ents 8 pm. in church hall.
Friday, May 10
7:3O & 8 am. Low Masses
in church hall regular month
ly fish fry IL am. to 900
pm. in the church hall.
Saturday, May IL
7:30 & 8 am. Low Masses
in church hall. Religious in
structionS for elementary stud
ents 9:15 to 11:45 am. at the
Chardon high school confeS-
sions 400 to 500 pm. and
7:30 to $50 pm.
Sunday, May IL
5 Masses 1880 am. 900
am. church 900 am. church
hall 1O:3O am. High Mass
and 1900 pm. Holy Name
Society will receive Holy Com
munion at the 900 am. Mass
in church. After mass a very
important breakfast meeting
will be held in the church
hall. Election of officers will
be held. All members are
urged to please be present.
2 pm. BaptiSms in church,
Monday, May 13
7:3O & 800 am. Low Masses
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
fQr ALL Your
Spring
.Palnt1ng
Supplies

Makes no difference whether it's a tiny can
to fix up a few rough spots or enough to
paint your whole hOuse-we have it here
with all the fixings. And you can depend
on every purchase you make here-it has
to be right or your money back.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09

bill. The first essential fact that
needs to be considered is that
the use of dogs for properly
supervised medical research will
continue whether the proposed
measure becomes law or not.
This point was not at issue in
connection with the bill. The
whole point of the bill is the
sources from which dogs for
this purpose may be obtained.
Under present law a dog pound,
after housing an impounded dog
for three days for redemption,
shall either sell or humanely
destroy the dog. The new bill
would give the dog pounds the
authority to sell such dogs to
an approved medical research
or training institution for So 90
or less; but it does not require
them to do so.
The bill requires only that no
dog shall be destroyed under
these circumstances until "a
hours after it has been offered
to such an institution at a price
of $500 or less, which has made
request for dogs. The point
here is that no institution can
claim a dog from a pound un-
less the dog is about to be
destroyed by the pound.
Some dog pounds are operated
by a county entirely at the ex-
pense of taxpayers; others are
operated by organizations sup
ported by gifts and voluntary
subscriptions, most of which are
also supported, in part, by
county funds. Laws similar to
the provisions in the new bill
are in effect and working very
satisfactorily in other states.
There is absolutely nothing in
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH SCHEDULE
100 NNax,Ia Auo

1h~O ANAS~PA~
May IL, Sunday
1000 am. Sunday School "An-
anias and BarnabaS Befriend
Saul.
11:0O am. Morning Worship :
Mothers Day Program by the
Junior Church Mothers of the
Bible.
TOO pm. Christ Ambassadors.
7:45 pm. EvangeliStic Service.
May 13, Monday
800 pm. Boys Cadets meet
ing at parsonage, 354 S. Hamb-
den.
May Ia, Tuesday
800 pm. Girls Cadets meet
ing with Mrs. Olive Horne,
1886 S. Hambden.
7:45 pm. Bible Study and
Prayer.
May Is, Wednesday
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
ST. LUKE'S PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL MISSION

st. Luke's Protestant Episc-
opal Mission of Geauga County
has these events scheduled for
Thursday, May 8.
Noon Women'S Auxiliary
meeting at the home of c..
Webb, Bass Lake Colony.
3:30'4:30 pm. Young Peoples
Confirmation Class at home of
Caroline Lanstrum, Bass Lake
Rd.
800 pm. Adult Confirmation
Glass at the A. Seelbach
home Bass Lake Rd.
These classes are in prepar-
alton for Confirmation, June 16,
at which time Bishop Nelson
Burroughs will be present.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09

bldg.
11:00 am. Morning Worship
Service Sanctuary.
$50 pm. Chi Rho Group
meets in the Educational bldg.
7:30 pm. Pilgrim Fellowship
meets in the Sanctuary.
May Is
7:30 pm. Boy Scouts meet in
the Educational bldg.
7:30 pm. Explorer Troop
meet in the Educational bldg.
Tuesday, May Ia
2:45 pm. Cub Scout meet in
the Educational bldg.
Wednesday, May Is
100 pm. Senior Aid meet at
Mrs. Edla Thayers' home for
a Dessert Luncheon.
100 pm. Alert Group meets
at Mrs. Betty LogsdonS' home.
$50 pm. Friendship Guilds
Mother and Daughter Banquet
will be served by the Mems
Fellowship.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
CLARIDON
Thursday, May 8

Thursday, May 3
THE County Achievement Day
Program" will be held in the
Town Hall, and the Social
Hall of the church. The Wom-
ems Fellowship will serve the
monday luncheon.
Saturday, May IL
The Golden Rule Fellowship
will travel to Rome, Ohio for
ne evening meeting and COW
cred dish supper. They will
be meeting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Facey,
former residents of the COM
munity.
Sunday, May IL
Mothers Day and Festival
of the Christian Home"
1000 The Church School.
11:00 The Morning Worship
Service; the Minister breaches
the second of a series of
sermons on Home and Fam
lily Life; sermon theme, What
Right To Respect?" At the
morning service we will honor
the Church Family of the
Year." the family selected by
vote of the church school, and
the members of the congre-
cation.
$50 The Junior Pilgrim Fell
lowship will meet.
Monday, May Is
800 Meeting of the Christian
Education Committee in the
church Social Hall.
May IA, Is, 10th Annual
meeting of the State Confer
ence at the Lakewood Con-
gregational Church; Lakewood
Mrs. Osborne Grove, Mrs.
Lillian Dimmick, and the Min
lister are the duly elected
delegates from our church.
Church Notes: Mr.. and Mrs,
Norman Pollock, Mr.. Stanely
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid Vaccariello, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Taylor, and Rev. ana
Mrs. Osborne Grove represent
ed the church last Sunday at
the Plymouth Rock Association
meeting at the Newbury Com
munity Church.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
BROUGHTON'S
Report from
COLUMBUS

Two bills which have created
wide public interest and news
paper comment were passed in
the House last week by small
majoritieS. These are the So
called dog bill and the sales
tax stamp bill. They now go
to the Senate for action there
and it is a matter of pure
speculation as to whether the
Senate will also approve them
After the most careful con-
sideration of the facts and with
a sincere desire to carry out
the wishes of a majority of the
people of Geauga County, ]
voted for both of these bills.
Unfortunately, a tremendous
amount of miSinformation has
been circulated about the dog
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
PILGRIM CHRISTIAN
CHURCH CALENDAR

Thursday, May 8
2:45 pm. Brownies No. IL =
Educational bldg.
2:45 pm. Girl Scouts No. 5 :
Educational bldg.
7:30 pm. Chancel Choir Re-
hearSal Sanctuary bldg.
Friday, May 10
2:45 pm. Brownies No. IA =
Educational bldg.
Sunday, May IL
9:45 am. Sunday School for
all ages Educational bldg.
and Sanctuary bldg.
10:45 am. Nursery Pre-School
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09

in church.
Tuesday, May Ia
7::30 & 800 am. Low Masses
in church.
Wednesday, May Is
sen e. ee
7:30 & 800 am. Low Masses
in church Religious inStruc-
tionS for adults at 800 pm.
in the Rectory.
The knights of Columbus
membeS of Geauga Council
1904 have placed a pamphlet
rack in the veStibule of the
church. The booklets are free
to anyone. There are many
instructive and educational
booklets of the Catholic
Church.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09
CHURCH NEWS

800 pm. Story Hour home
of Mrs. Juanita Gaines, 1875
Turner Drive.
May is, Thursday
7:30 pm. Women'S Missionary
Council meeting meeting at
the church.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-09

payers money. This seems ex-
ceedingly important to me, es-
pecially in these times. Certain
ly everything reasonable should
be done to save tax-dollars be-
fore any new taxes are con-
sidered to meet the growing
demands on state and local
government revenues.