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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Work Completed Here On
city's Water Plant; Softer
Water May Be Felt Soon
Mrs. Harbage, 80.
Died Saturday At
Home On Blair PIX.

Mrs. Helen Postle Harbage, age
80, one of Madison County's most
prominent and highly respected
citizens, died at her home on the
Taylor-Blair Pike Saturday. In ill
health for the past eighteen years,
Mrs. Harbage had been critically
i'll for the past several months.
Mrs. Harbage had for many
years been one of this areas most
active club and church women.
Her survivors are two daugh-
ters, Miss Minerva Harbage, with
the State Department of Health,
and Miss Mary Harbage, an editor
with Scholastic Magazines" spe-
officially Explorer"
Her husband, Arnett Harbage, a
prominent Madison County farmer,
died several years ago.
Graveside services at Pleasant
Hill Cemetery at two o'clock Mon
day afternoon were conducted by
the Blauser-Baker Funeral Service
of West Jefferson. The Reverend
William Turner, pastor of the Gil
livan Methodist Church, where
Mrs. Harbage had been valued
member for many years, and the
Reverend Robert Versteeg, of
Groveport, a former pastor, were
the officiating ministers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Several Meetings
Of Farm Interest
Are Planned Here

Many meetings that will concern
people in Madison County that are
members of farm organizations or
assisting with the extension and the
soil conservation program will in
clude, according to a report from
the Extension office: November 6
- Farm Bureau Legislative meet
ing; November z - Home Demon
stration Safety District Planning
meeting; November IL - All
Council Meeting; November IA =
The Soil Conservation Annual
meeting and banquet; November 10
- all day Swine Tour.
November 20 - Farm Bureau
Board meeting; November 81 =
Madison County Sheep Committee
meeting and Soil Conservation SUI
pervisors meeting; November 22-
County wide beef tour; November
25, 26 and 27 - Ohio Farm Bureau
Annual meeting; December a =
County Fair Board meeting and
Farm Bureau Legislative Commit
tee meeting, December 10 - Al
County Council; December 16 =
County Extension Council; Deem
Der 18 = Farm Bureau Board
meeting; December 10 - Soil Con
servation Supervisors meeting anC
Ohio Annual Sheep meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Jefferson Council Accepts
Jury Ruling; Will Pay For
Sewage Plant Near Village
G. B. Buehler. 68.
Died Sunday In
Columbus Hospital

Charles B. Buehler, 68, died
Sunday afternoon in Doctors Hos
pital after a lengthy illness. He
had been hospitalized for a week.
A native of Columbus, he had
been in Madison County most of
his life and at one time operated a
florist business here. He had been
working as guard at London
Prison Farm for the past twenty
five years. He was member of
st. Patrick's Church
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 900 a. m. Wednesday from
st. Patrick's Church with the Rev
Father Edward Reidy officiating
Interment will be in ST. Patrick s
Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday at LUX
ems Funeral Home, at 500 p. m.
Survivors include the widow
Frieda; four sons, Thomas, and Eu-
gene Paul, both of London; Carl
Columbus and James, Reseda, Cal.
ifornia; a daughter, Mrs. Irene
Hennigan and nine grandchildren
as well as several neices and neph.
eWs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Other Topics In
Regular Meeting
OF councilmen

West Jefferson's Village Clerk
has been instructed to write
check in payment for the site of
the proposed sewer plant and nee
essary easements, according to
Monday night action of the council.
The total amount of the check will
be S9,700 as set by Madison
County Common Pleas Court jury.
The other action of the group
included discussion of accepting
portion of Hatfield Subdivision, in
stallation of new street lights and
vacating an alley in the South
Chester-South Heath area.
According to the resolution pro-
viding for the payment of the 49,
700, the amount is to clear the city
of all responsibility for compensa-
ton and damages caused by the
rights-of-way easements and the
actual site where the new sewage
disposal plant is to be constructed.
PAYMENT will come from the vii
lage sewer rental fund.
Action on making the payment,
in accordance with the stipulations
of the court order, was passed as
an emergency measure.
In the measure to vacate an al
ley in the South Chester-South
Heath area, as petitioned by Ray
mond Carter, council gave second
reading to the ordinance to comply
with the petition. incidentally,
several alleys have been vacated in
similar manner during the recent
months, most of which have never
been used as alleys.
In discussing the acceptance of
a portion of Hatfield Subdivision,
council decided to delay action un-
til the area was given an approval
by the Village Engineer. A spokes-
man for the area developer said a
portion has already been given ap-
proval, and engineering details are
comparatively finished. The devel-
opment is located on Route 142,
the London-West jefferson Road,
on the western side of the village.
Relative to the new street lights,
it was already established where
the lights should go, but the install
lation is pending until the area
where the lights are to be installed
is fully accepted by the Village.
During the session council dis
cussed several other matters of i'm
portance to the village, but did not
act on most of them.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Larry Griffith
Trains With Navy
At Norfolk Yards

Larry E. Griffith, seaman, USN,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett M.
Griffith of Route 1, West Jeffer-
son, Ohio, arrived in Norfolk. Va.
Oct. %, aboard the battleship USS
Wisconsin after participating in
NATO exercises in the Atlantic
Ocean, North Sea and Artic Circle.
The Wisconsin, the worlds larg-
est battleship and the last remain
ing in commission in the u. S.
Navy, will spend short period in
Norfolk before leaving for New
York City, Nov. 6, where the ship
will be taken out of commission
with appropriate ceremonies to be-
come part of the reserve fleet.
While on the 50-day cruise, crew
members visited Gourock, Scotland
and BreSt, France.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
P.-T.A. Group Has
Plans For Panel
Talks; Carnival

The London P-TA is planning an
old-fashioned Town Meeting"
type program for the next meeting,
Monday night, Nov. II, in the High
School Auditorium.
Topic for the program discussion
will be Pupil Recognition, Pro
and Con-" Moderator for the dis
cussion will be Miss Louise Rich
mond, former member of the High
School Faculty. Panel members
will be representative parents and
school personnel. Questions to be
used in the discussion are to be
submitted by persons attending the
meeting.
Mrs. Everett Roger, P-TA presi-
den has asked the general public
to attend the meeting since the
broad scope of the P-TA yearly
program theme is of definite inter-
est to the public as a whole,
whether members of P-TA or not.
In addition to the Town Meeting"
discussion there will be a brief
program of entertainment by high
school students as well as refresh
ments at the close of the meeting.
P-TA officials also announced
the first annual P-TA Carnival
which will be held in the High
School building Friday evening,
Nov. Is. The affair, originally
scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16,
was moved forward one night. The
P-TA Carnival will open with a
supper for the general public serv-
ed in the school cafeteria. The
meal will be followed by entertain
ment and booths by representa-
tives of various school groups in
the main hall of the high school
building. A dance, starting at
pm. will complete the evening,
Proceeds from the supper and
dance will go to the P-TA while
booth proceeds will go to the
school groups sponsoring them.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05

The first of the weekend acci-
dents occurred Saturday afternoon
on Route 40 just a mile west of the
Franklin Madison line. 1t involved
cars driven by Ernest NJ. Bowman,
81, Dayton, and Adelia j. Byerly,
81, West Jefferson, Route 1. Ac-
cording to the investigation report,
Byerly had stopped for traffic
sign as he approached Route 40 on
the Georgesville-Plain City road,
and then pulled into Route 40, and
into the path of the Bowman We
hicle. Both were reported slightly
injured. No charges were filed
Sunday at 1:30 a. m. officers
were called to investigate a wreck
just north of London on Route 38.
They said a car driven by Earl E.
Pruitt, Route 4, London, had left
the road on a slight curve, struck a
bank and overturned The driver
was not injured, according to the
report, but he was cited into court
for unsafe operation.
Later Sunday at 400 p. m. cars
driven by Ann Louise Ramey, 80,
Columbus, and Ernest o. Graham,
IA, Reed City, Michigan, figured
in an accident eight miles north of
London on Route 38. The Ramey
car was southbound and making a
right turn into a private drive
when it was struck from the rear
by the Graham car. Graham was
fined $1,000 and costs in London
Mayors Court for unsafe operation
charges.
The driving while intoxicated
charge was filed against Eliza r.
Adams, 81, Route 1, Marysville.
Adams forfeited $3.50 bond in Lon
/ don Mayors Court.
Officers reported that a car driv-
en- by Cleveland woman was stop
ped early Sunday morning by two
men in tractor north of London
on Route AZ Reports indicated that
two men in the vehicle told the
woman she had a tire becoming
flat. and as she stopped they as
saulted her, and attempted rape
She was able to get away from the
assailants and stop another vehicle
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Willie Sanders
In Training In
Little America

Willie r. Sanders, aerographer's
mate first class, USN, of London,
Ohio, has arrived at Little Ameri-
ca, Antarctica, to take part in
Deepfreeze III summer operations
in support of the International Geo.
physical Year.
Little America is preparing for
the arrival of the first ships about
the first of December. Bad weather
has been hampering land and air
operations thus far, but a rise in
temperatures and a decrease in
winds is expected within the next
few days"
Summer operations are expected
to end early in February at which
time all summer personnel will be
returned to the United States.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Two Will Compete
In Speech Trials
In Midway Church

Miss Brenda Dorm and Richard
McCauslin, both pupils of Madison
South High School, will participate
in a Prince of Peace Contest Sun
day at the Midway Presbyterian
Church, under the sponsorship of
the church. The speech contest is
an annual event, and both contest
ants are representatives of the
Midway Presbyterian congrega-
ton. The Rev. David Nawyn is
chairman of the Midway contest.
Winner of this local contest will
participate in the Madison County
contest to be held later. The Prince
of Peace Contest is sponsored thr-
oughout the state by the Ohio
Council of Churches.
The winner of the local contest
will win a bronze medal. Winners
of the county contest will receive
a silver medal, and winners of dis
trict contests gold medals. District
winners, who will compete in a
semi-final contest in Columbus in
January, will be given free trip
to visit the United Nations in New
York. The finals will be held at
the Ohio Pastors Convention on
Wednesday, January %, 1858
wFirst prize in the contest will be
5000 and a four-year free-tuition
college scholarship. Second prize
will be 500 and two-year schol-
arship. Third prize will be S75 and
a one-year scholarship. Three addi-
tional awards of $50 each will be
given runners-up.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Softening Work
Now In Process,
Manager States

Work is complete on the repairs
to the London Waterworks, accord
ing to Manager George Woodard.
The softening process should be
back in action this week, with pos
sible noticeble softness in the sys-
tenn some time this week
The original estimate on the re-
pairs was that the softening pro-
cess would be out of use about
three weeks, but rainy weather de-
layed much of the early work and
caused the late stages to be ex-
tended into colder weather, which
tended to slow down the setting of
paint and other minor work.
The work done, estimated to
have cost S4500, is aimed at put
ting the equipment in good work
ing order for approximately ten
years, with no probable reason for
failure, according to Woodard.
According to Woodard, the COM
plete softening effects will prob
ably not be noticed for several
days. He said the charging" for
softening is a gradual process, and
will require some time, which de-
pends con sid era ly upon the
amount of water used daily The
plant is scaled to handle approx
mately a million and a half gallons
daily, after softening is underway.
He emphasized that softening is not
something which happens immedi-
ately when the tanks are put back
into operation.
Of course much depends also up
on the speed with which the water
is run out of the mains, all of
which is now hard Now, during
the colder weather, the daily use
is approximately a quarter million
gallons daily, Woodward emphas-
lied. Of course this will mean that
the mains will contain the hard
water and mixed water longer.
Woodard pointed out that much
VI tiiC ACJdIA iidS btIll dOihS Dy lliC
regular work force at the plant,
holding the expense down to a
minimum. Most Of the inside work
of cleaning and painting has been
done during regular shifts of duty
for the men who operate the plant.
The outside work of sandblasting
end painting has been done by spe-
cialists in the field, as insurance to
the public that the best possible
work is being done to guarantee a
lcng period of uninterrupted soft
/ water.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Former Resident
Died In Tulsa;
Rites To Be Here

Word was received Monday
afternoon of the death of Mrs.
Walter Engard at her home in Tul-
sa, Oklahoma. Mrs. Engard had
suffered heart attack last June
and been in failing health since
that time.
The former Lena Watson. she
was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Watson of London
and had resided here the greater
part of her life. She is survived by
her husband, son, Marion of Ft.
Dodge, Iowa and daughter, Mrs.
James Woodard of Tulsa.
The message stated that they
hoped to arrive in London by Fri
day afternoon for a graveside serv-
ice at Kirkwood.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Madison County
Farm Boys Start
Western Eve Try

Eighteen Madison County All
and FLA. members purchased 81
bred western ewes Saturday morn
ing, November 2, according to
John Moore, County Agricultural
Agent.
The Madison County Sheep Com
mittee sponsors this program. The
following members purchased the
stated number of ewes: Larry
Rothwell 3, Jim Tier A, Jerry More
hart II, Dale Sanford 5, Richard
Kaufman 5, Ned Messer 5, Larry
Stires 5, David Mitchell 10, Gary
Smith 10, Gene Bennett 5, David
Allison 8, Dan Gibson 5, Roby Hen
mis- 5, Connie Sexton 5, Ronnie
Ackerman 5, Denny Bussard 2,
Leonard Demsky 3. Don Nicol re-
ceived one eve for showing the
champion market lamb at the fair.
This eve was given by the Madi-
son County Sheep Improvement
Committee and Producers Live
stock Association.
Ralph Grimshaw, Extension
Sheep Specialist from O.S.U. and
Larry Bear representing Ohio
Wool Growers gave the boys in
formation pertaining to the care
of their ewes throughout the win
ter. Jim Smith, George Darlington
of Producers, Cliff Gierke and Ror
Ramey, trainees in the Agricultural
Extension office, helped with the
drawing of numbers for the ewes
and also in getting the ewes load
ed to take home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Two Guernseys Finish
Production Records

Donald. F. Elliott, Galloway,
Ohio, is the owner of two register
ed Guernseys that have recently
completed Herd Improvement Reg
istry production records, according
to the American Guernsey Cattle
Club.
Darby Vale Mae, a nine-year-old,
produced 1881 pounds of milk
and $50 pounds of fat in 305 days.
She was MIXED two times daily.
Darby Vale Hedy, a junior two
year-old, produced 1926 pounds of
milk and 450 pounds of fat in 305
days. She was MIXED two times
daily.
These official production records
were supervised by Ohio State Uni
versity.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
SALES SERVICE is
OBSERVING ANNIVERSARY

G. Harold Flax is observing
the tenth anniversary of the
Flax Farm Machinery and Mis-
cellaneous sales he has operated
here during the past decade.
The Wednesday sale marked the
beginning of the second ten
years of one of the most popu-
lar sales Of its kind.
Buyers from all parts of Ohio
and at least ten surrounding
states have attended the sales
since they started. All sales are
under the direct supervision of
Flax, who has been rated as one
Of the top auction men in the
business.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
GoIdie Ford, So,
Died tuesday At
Home In London

Goldie Edna Ford, So, died early
Tuesday morning at her residence
at 163 South Oak Street, after a
brief illness. She had lived here
most of her life.
Survivors include a daughter
Norma Jean Deffenbaugh, London;
a sister Mrs. Elsie Frazier, Spring
field, two brothers: Howard Dun
can, PIT. Pleasant, West Virginia,
and Russell Duncan, Grove City,
Ohio.
Friends may call at Sehlechty-
Fichner Funeral Home. Arrange
ments are to be completed later.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Former Resident
Is Man Of Year"
In Denver Rating

Edward O'Day, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Geer, West High Street,
was named Man of the Year of
Denver Colorado, at a "Photog-
raphers Bali in that city, Satur-
day night.
The award honors public Off
cial that is most cooperative with
newspaper and television photog-
raphers and was presented by Jim
Bennett, regional vice president of
the National Press Photographers
Association.
O'Day Speedy is Manager of
Safety of the City of Denver.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
LONDON SCHOOLS
BACK IN SESSION

London City Schools got back
in session this week with only
two teachers out with influenza,
according to j. j Hartley, Su-
perintendent. S chools closed
Tuesday of last week when a
teacher shortage made it impos-
sible to secure enough substi-
tute teachers.
Supt. Hartley said pupil at
tendance in both elementary and
high school were up consider
ably, giving g the appearance
that the epidemic may well be
on the decrease. London has a
football game scheduled for Fri
day night which will be played
as scheduled.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
London Guardsmen
May Fill Duties
Of Obligations

Captain Robert w. Guthrie,
Commanding officer of the Nation
al Gard Unit in London, this week
issued a notice to men with reserve
obligation, to consider the local
unit when considering the place
where they will fill their duties.
He emphasized that the men
have sixty days to join a unit be-
fore actually being assigned unit
by the Military District. London
Guard headquarters are in the Ma
tional Guard Armory here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Veterans Day Plans
To Be Made Wed.

Commander Charles Ballenger
this week asked all members of
American Legion Post los to at
tend the Wednesday night session
at the Legion Home on East High
Street.
During the evening plans will
be made for the annual Veterans
Day Parade and for the Veterans
Day dinner.
He asked that all be present, and
that members who have not paid
their dues, do SO as soon as posi-
BILE.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Rainfall Here Below
Normal For October

London's October rainfall was
an inch below normal according
to report filed this week by Leon
ard McNeal, official United States
Weather Observer. He recorded
1.92 inches of rain, while normal
would have been 2.86.
During the month the highest
temperature recorded was 76 on
October 1. A low of % was record
ed October 13 and October 81.
A trace of snow was recorded on
October 26 and snow with a mois-
ture content of .02 was recorded
October 81, according to McNeal.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Farmers Union Meet
Set For November II

The Farmers Union will hold a
covered dish dinner with speakers
and guests Monday night, Novem-
ber IL, according to an announce
ment by the group this week.
The dinner is to honor four ex-
change farm youths being sponsor
ed by the Farmers Union. During
the evening the Simmermon Farm
Plan will be presented for the ap-
proval of the group. The speaker
will be Joseph FIGHTER, State Farm
ers Union Chairman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Local Minister Gets
Honored Invitation

The Rev. Sanford c. Lindsay,
rector of the Trinity Episcopal
Church is in Washington this week
attending the College of Preachers,
Washington Cathedral of st. Peter
and st. Paul.
Admission to the college is by in
vitation only, and is considered a
highly singular honor. This is the
second time the local rector has
been accorded the honor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
VOTE SAVING MEASURE
ON TUESDAY BALLOT

Voters throughout Ohio will vote
Tuesday on measure which would
give all people moving into the
state chance to vote in president
ial elections regardless of the
length of time they will have resid-
ed in the state.
The amendment issue was not
listed in the rundown of issues
listed in last weeks election sum-
mary. Voters will not vote on the
water sale issue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
GRANGE MEETING SET

The Tuesday evening meeting of
the Oak Run Grange will feature
talks and pictures by Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Laird, according to informa-
tion received here this week. They
will talk and show scenes of trav-
els. The meeting is scheduled for
the Grange Hall at 500 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
FOOTBALL GUESS-POT
GOES TO WOMAN

Mrs. Paul Hammond, Route l,
London, took the entire Guess
Money in last weeks football
guessing game from the Madi-
son Press Company contest. She
had seven wrong guesses in her
entry. Cancelled games were not
counted for or against.
The weekly contest is open to
the public and as many entries
as desired may be made. Details
can be found in this issue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
On The Highway Patrol Circuit
Three Wrecks Investigated Here
By PatroImen; Drunk Driver Cited

Ohio State Patrol officers from the London Post reported
comparatively heavy traffic in the the weekend
reported major wreck injuries In their summary they
ported three accidents Of driving while intoxicated and
investigation of assault with intent to rape.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05

for help. When the vehicle stopped,
the two assailants hurriedly left
the scene according to reports. No
arrests had been made in the case.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
Help Wanted
Or,

HELP YOURSELF to the classi-
feds! Everybody reads 'em and
everybody n e e s 'em. Quick,
Cheap, Effective, Phone UL 2-1616
right away.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Grace Jackson, Arlington
Avenue, has been admitted to
Grant Hospital for observation and
treatment. She is in room 227.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. William Rider, LOG West
Center Street, has returned to her
home from Mt Carmel Hospital
where she underwent surgery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05

These girls resemble anything than they do the dsnied
pupils which they really the
r with the tin hats getting their informal n
Geraldine
initiation finished
join the actual
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05
THIS
NEWSPAPER

believes fhof your scfisfce-
sion is fhe biggest reason for
our success -. fhof is your
guarantee Of quality service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-05

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