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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

LAWN MOWER grinding and re-
pairs. Call 217-W, Charles Young. If
CUSTOM FLOWING S4 an acre;
bulldozing, leveling lawns, clearing
fence rows. Jerome Herr, 591-Y Ms
LET US CLEAN, with our
vacuum furnace cleaner, your old
dirty furnace. We have the time now.
Next fall we will be too busy making
new installations. Fett Hdwe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
CLASSIFIED AID RATES
FoR SALE

SEE ME for cemetery monuments
and markers of all kinds; prices
right. Samuel Bixel, 121 Spring St.,
Bluffton phone. N tt
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

STRAWBERRY PLANTS, regis
tered and certified. The best we ever
had. Herr Gardens, 123 S. Lawn
Ave. Nc
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
SERVICES OFFERED

UPHOLSTER YOUR LIVING
ROOM suite and chairs; cane seats
davenport and chair cushions rebuilt.
Murray Upholsfering Shop, Washing
ton and Thurman. Phone 285-R. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

STRAWBERRY PLANTS. certi-
fed, home grown, leading varieties.
Rickly and Reichenbach, miles
north on Putnam Hancock Co. Line.
Phone Benton Ridge 806. Nc
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

LUGGAGE, the wanted gift for
the graduate. New shipment now in
at Waltermire's. Priced $2.98 to
S10.95.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

IMPORTED FLOWER HOLDERS
and bone china cups and saucers, the
kind that SHE cherishes. Marshall
& Bixel
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

A PORTABLE MIXER, a steam
iron, or radio fill the list of Mothers
Day gifts. Marshall & Bixel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

VEGETABLE, LAWN and FLOW
Err SEEDS, Perennial Seeds, Fer
tilizers, Insecticides, Garden Sup
plies, Fruit Trees, Berry Plants,
Gladiolus, Dahlias, Gamma, Aspara-
gus, Rhubarb, Rhododendrons, An
nual and Perennial Plants. Herr
Gardens, 123 S. Lawn Avenue. Nc
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

HOT-KAPS for your garden
plants. Fett Hdwe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
70 r S ALE

WINDOW SHADES in VA Tex
tone plastic, washable fibre and
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Waltermire's.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Four n Conference Completed
Members Return From Tour With
Groups OF Outstanding Leaders

Washington National Airport, a
dinner-dance at the Manor Coun-
try Club plus many others.
The group also toured the White
House where they saw and heard a
few words from President Eisen-
hover. During their assemblies,
which were usually held in the
Departmental Auditorium of the
Department of Labor Building,
they were honored by hearing
speeches from John Foster Dulles,
Secretary of State, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Benson, Secretary of
Agriculture plus music by the Ar
my, Navy, Air Force, and Marine
Bands.
ut was truly wonderful expert
ence that the delegation will never
forget. Those attending from Ohio
would like to express their thanks
and appreciation for all of the
many things everyone has done for
them during their club work. With
out the help and advice of County
Agents, All Leaders, Parents, and
Friends this trip would not have
been possible. Thanks so much to
everyone! You have just been Won
derful." )" said Miss Houck, Madison
County representative, who is also
a sophomore at Ohio State Uni
VerSity.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28

The Ohio delegation to the Ma
tional All Club Conference re-
turned to their normal routines on
June % after a weeks work and
sightseeing in the Nations Capitol.
There were around 300 attending
the Conference including 2 boys,
2 girls, and 2 leaders from each
state, Hawaii and Puerto Rico plus
a number of IFYES from foreign
lands. Those attending from Ohio
were Peggy Mcconnell, Allen
County; David Terrell, Clinton
County, Allen Damshroder. San
dusky County; Patty Houck, Madi-
son County; Miss Helen D. Terrill,
Home Demonstration Agent, Har-
din County; Russell Smith, State
All Supervisor, and Eva Kinsey,
retired State All Leader.
While in Washington the group
visited many of the interesting
sights which included a boat trip
up the Potomac River to historical
Mount Vernon, the home of George
and Martha Washington, tour OF
the Capitol Building, laying a
wreath at the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier, witnessing a regi-
mental parade at Fort Myer, Vir-
ginia, Citizenship Ceremony on
the stems of the ,inc0In Memorial
Get Acquainted" Party at the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Intoxication In
County Nets Two
Arrests In Area

Traffic violations this week have
been comparatively light accord
ing to State Highway Patrolmen,
Sheriff's officers and City Police
Department reports.
Martin White, 80, London. was
charged with intoxication and con-
tributing to juvenile delinauency.
The arrest was made by the State
Highway Patrolmen, and White
was fined $1,000 and costs in Lon
don Mayors Court on the intoxi-
cation charge.
In Madison County Juvenile
court he was sentenced to 30 days
in Jail plus costs on the contribut-
ing charge. Reports indicated that
the White car was loaded with
teenage boys, some of whom were
drunk. He entered guilty pleas to
both charges.
In other Highway Patrol action,
Henry James Clifton, 10, Western
Avenue, London, was charged with
driving while intoxicated. Officers
reported they noticed the car he
was driving as it continued to
weave on the highway. He has
been placed in the county Jail
pending hearing in London May
or's Court
No accidents of any kind were
reported during the week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Free Pony Rides
Sunday & Monday
For London Riddles

Children of London and the
nearby community will have their
annual free pony rides Sunday and
Monday afternoons and evenings,
according to Paul Yauger, who
brings the ponies to London each
Summer. The rides will be located
in Cowling Park and will be abso-
lutely free and without obligation
to the children.
According to Yauger, there will
be nine gentle, well trained ponies
on the lot, and rides will be avail
able to all children, with no prefer
ences and no exceptions. Cards
will be provided so that all chill
dren will have equal chances to
take rotating places in the lines
for the rides.
Yauger said he hopes all parents
will take advantage of the free
rides, and let their children enjoy
the fun of real live ponies. He. says
the free rides he provides each
summer for children is one of his
ways of trying to help every child
enjoy life just a little more than
he might otherwise.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
london Homenlaker First In History OF
Ohio Home Demonstration Council 10
Get Presidents Office Two Times

A London homemaker has be-
come the first Ohio Home Demon
stration Council president ever to
be named to the second consecutive
term. She is Mrs. Robert Halter
man, who was reelected to the
presidency of the group at the re-
cent annual meeting.
Seventeen Madison County wom-
en- attended the annual meeting,
along with women from Is other
counties in Ohio. The total attend
ance was estimated at approx
mately 400 homemakers.
| Following the business meeting
over which Mrs. Halterman presi-
ded the delegates to the state
meeting had lunch in the Ohio Un-
ion Ballroom. Entertainment was
provided by County Homemakers
Chorus after which Mrs. Novice
Faucet, wife of the Ohio State
University President. spoke to the
group on THE Role of Today's
Homemaker. Other speakers for
the day were Director w. B. Wood
and Dean L. L. Rummell.
During the installation of Off
GERS Mrs. Halterman was praised
| for her work as president over the
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Seek Others AS
Candidates For
World Contests

ONLY four entries for Madison
County Queen of the Furrow
contest have been received here
according to Paul Bangham, local
soil conservationist. Bangham said
entries may still be filed, and en-
try blanks are available from his
office located over the First Ma
tional Bank.
According to information avail
able. the contest 10 select the
World Queen of the Furrow is be-
ing held in conjunction with the
World Conservation Exposition and
the World Flowing Contest to be
held at PEBBLES Ohio, on September
II through 19.
Bangham said any single farm
girl between the ages of 16 and 21
with both ages inclusive may enter.
Two girls from Madison County
will be selected to represent the
Madison Soil Conservation Dis
trict in the area trials which will
be held later this summer.
The local winners will be selec-
ted on the basis of personality and
attractiveness at a local contest.
The final date for entries has not
been set, but Bangham urged all
interested people to get their ap-
plication at his office as early as
possible, and get their entries filed,
Ten finalists will be selected
from the state to compete in the
Queen contest at PEBBLES. The win
ner of the Queen of the Furrow'
contest will receive an expense
paid tour to New York with her
parents plus complete wardrobe
and several national radio and tel
eyision appearances.
According TO information re-
leased, the winners from Madison
County will be selected by an inn
partial judging board, with inter-
views and other tests to determine
the actual winner. Bangham en-
phasiZed that the contest will not
be just another bathing beauty
contest"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
George Rice With
Special Unit In
Helicop+er Work

Army Pvt. George H. Rice, %,
whose wife, Barbara, lives in Har-
riSburg, Ohio, recently arrived in
Germany for duty with Headquar-
terS Detachment of the 9Th Trans
portation Helicopter Battalion.
Rice, a radio operator with the
communication section, was last
stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga,
where he attended the Armys
Southeastern Signal School.
A construction worker for Full
Ter V. Spur of Columbus in civil
ian life, he entered the Army in
December 1856 and completed bas-
ic combat training at Fort Knox,
Ky.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Rice, live in Mount Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Miles Patton, IS,
Seriously Hurt
In Auto Accident

Miles Patton, 16, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Patton, Route 56,
South, is listed in serious condition
at Mt. Carmel Hospital with injur-
les received in an automobile acci-
dent at Columbus late Monday.
According to reports, the car
which he was driving was struck
by another car, injuring Patton
and companion, James Uhlman,
former Madison County resident
who now lives in Columbus. The
reports indicated that Patton was
thrown from the vehicle, breaking
ribs and causing a puncture to a
lung. He was taken to the hospital
Immediately. The other youth, who
appeared to be only slightly injur-
ed has been hospitalized now and
is also listed in serious condition.
Uhlman is in University Hospital.
An active participant in youth
affairs in the community, young
Patton, is a Junior at Madison
South High School.
Complete details of the accident
were not available.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28

The Rev. David Nawyn, student
pastor of the Mt. Sterling and Sc
dalia Presbyterian Churches, will
be ordained in a special service at
the Mt. Sterling Presbyterian
Church Thursday evening. The or
dination program is scheduled to
get started at 800 with a reception
following the services.
Nawyn graduated from Haw-
thorne High School, and Bloom
field College in New Jersey where
he received his ALB. degree. He re-
Gently graduated from Louisville
Ky. with a BID. degree.
He served as student pastor to
the New Washington Presbyterian
church in New Washington. Ind
for 21s years prior to coming to
Ohio.
The ministers taking part in the
ordination are the Rev. G. Sherman
OFT, Cambridge City, Indiana; the
Rev. Mark Allen, Plain City;
the Rev. Robert c. Bowman. Ian.
caster; the Rev. ]. Curtis Hodges
Columbus; the Rev. Joe K. Bury
Grove City, the Rev. Keith Con-
ming, Brookwood.
Nawyn will serve the Mt. Ster.
ling, and Midway Presbyterian
Churches when ordained. He has
been serving these churches as stu
dent pastor since January Is.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Former Resident,
Abigail Watkins,
Died On tuesday

Mrs. Abigail Bonner Watkins,
SO, a native of Madison County,
died Unexpectedly at her home in
South Charleston Tuesday
She was born in Madison Coun-
ty October 9, 1897, the daughter of
Angus and Maude Emery Bonner,
and had spent her entire life in
Madison and Clark counties, resid-
ing in South Charleston for the
last % years.
Mrs. Watkins was a member of
the South Charleston Garden Club,
the Monday Night Club and the
Williams Chapel Methodist church.
Surviving are the husband, How
ard (Doc) Watkins; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charles Joan Watkins)
Benston of Springfield and Mrs.
Philip (Amelia Watkins) Peters of
South Charleston; seven grand
children; two sisters, Mrs Caro-
line Brubaker, London and Mrs.
Celestine Anderson of Cleveland
and one brother, Gus Bonner of
Washington c. H. She was a niece
of the late Mrs w. c. Converse of
London.
Funeral services at the Sprague
Funeral Home, South Charleston
at 1920 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. the Reverend Walter Reitz
pastor of the South Charleston
Methodist Church, officiating min.
lister. Interment in Kirkwood Gem.
| eterV
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
City School System Moves
Toward Purchase OF Old
St. Patrick's Property Here
HONEST, DOCTOR,
HE WASN'T PLAYING

Forrest E. Sidener, Madison
County Prosecutor, believes in
following the physicians orders,
but he didn't know that the
doctor really meant to stay
completely away from the links
when he was advised against
playing golf.
Sidener decided it would do
an ailing back no harm to
watch, so he watched from
a spot near the ninth hole
and became the innocent by
stander." He was struck by a
ball, and is now wearing a cast
on a Clipped wrist. But, hon.
estly, doctor, he wasn't playing
that day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
0ff-Year Election Filing
Has Started; Glenn Post Is
First To Announce In Race
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, 1957-06-28
Candidates Have
Until August I
To Announce

Voters throughou Madison
county will be casting their ballots
in the coming "off-year" November
elections. but for the most part,
they still have no way of knowing
who will be seeking the particular
offices at stake Only one Indepen-
dent candidate has filed according
to information from the Board of
Elections.
Glenn Post, eighty-six year old
Night watchman (Merchant Police
mani at West jefferson has filed
for the office of Constable in JEFF
ferson Township. Other aspirants
have until 400 pm. on August z
to file their application for the
particular office they will seek.
In outlining the election pros
poets, a representative of the
Beard of Elections said all villages
will elect their mayors and coun-
ellis this fall, as will the City of
London. School Boards also hold
elections, but they will not elect
complete boards. Some will elect
two members and others will elect
three.
In discussing the elections, it was
pointed out that the candidate for
London Council member in the
First Ward will be selected by a
committee composed of the Re-
publican committeeman from each
of London's eight precincts. The
candidate will be named to fill the
vacancy created by the death OF
F. E. Kidwell, the original nominee
for the office.
Officers of the Board of Elec.
tions said the office, in the base
ment of the Courthouse, is now
open each Monday and Tuesday
and other times by appointment
They stressed the need for each
candidate to be sure to use the
latest revised form when filing his
candidacy. 1t was called to atten.
tion that some of the older forms
have been changed considerable
and that filing on the out-dateo
forms could cause a delay suffi-
Icient to cancel the candidate
chance for seeking the office.
Mayors and council members
will be elected in South Solon
Plain City, Sedalia, Mt. Sterling
and West Jefferson. In the case
of West Jefferson, some of the
members have indicated that they
will not try to succeed themselves
in the offices.
Generally, in the case of inde.
pendent elections, the interest is
quite calm until the last day that
candidates file for the offices.
incidentally, several other issues
will be on the ballots, most OF
which will be issues involving only
individual subdivisions. A non 6
these will be operating levies
bond issues .and other questions OF
importance to the particular com.
munities affected.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Queen OF FurroW Contest In
County Is Now Underway As
Four Entries Are listed
Youth Meeting Sunday
At ST. PauI's Church

A Young Peoples meeting has
been set for Sunday afternoon at
st. Paul's AME Church in London
according to the Rev W.S.T. Jord-
an, Pastor. The program will fea-
ture discussions and special music
with local and visiting young peo-
pie as participants.
The Rev. c. H. Lucas, Columbus,
and Mrs. Mary Cunningham, Lon
don, will be in charge ofAthe pro-
gram scheduled for 300 pm. The
public has been lnvlIed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
Birthday Awards Ma ade
At Barnharts Sale

Four major awards were made
by Barnhart Sales during their re-
cent birthday celebration, accord
ing to Howard Eckert, manager of
the London Barnhart Sales, store.
Mary Kimbler, received 100 gall
Ions of gasoline; Pat Sexton, a
boys bicycle; Mrs. Ben L. Byers, a
play gym; and Margaret Cunning
ham, a barbecue wagon.
All awards were made on ran
dom selection by drawing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
DAUGHTER is BORN TO
TRAVIS FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward o. Travis
of Greenville, South Carolina, an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Sunday, June %.
Mrs. Travis is the former Anne
Bacon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. E. Bacon Sr., North Union st.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
r7IzS
Help Wanted

HELP. HELP! HELP! This the cry
heard all over the land. Where TO
find IL? With q classified ad I'm
this newspaper. Everybody reads
'em and everybody uses 'em. UL4
2-16l6.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28

tween DFOdQ IHlIlu anu al
elastic conscience.
BIRTH
So many local wives have
given birth to their youngsters
at Mt. Carmel Hospital that
the officials of that institution
are seriously considering
changing the name to the
Stork Club.
STATISTIC
Those who claim to know
say that by the year 200 AID.
half of the population of the
world will be Chinese. 1t is
our fervent hope that the
price of having the laundry
done will come down little.
DESCRIPTION
The wigglings and waggl-
ings of that Presley fellow
would seem to be just some
more of those youth move
ments.
coMMIEs
Some brilliant researcher
has determined that the av-
erage Russian takes a bath
every year and a half. If this
gets around, American boys
will be moving to Russia in
droves.
PoLLYTickS
The reason that politics
makes strange bedfellows is
because they all use the same
bunk!
OCTOPUS
Man over in Catalonia,
Spain, has five arms. Sweet
young thing told us the other
day that her boy friend has
eight when they are in the
back seat of his convertible.
HOLY MATRIMoNY
Marriage is magical--it is
the only thing that can turn
rake into a lawnmower!
ECONOMICS
Money can't buy happiness
but from the looks of things
a lot of people are trying to
get it on credit.
OUCH!
And then there's the one
about the sausage manufact-
urer who was on a diet. Seems
he was doing just fine and
then one day he took a turn
for the wurst.
LIVING
You can always tell the man
who has reached the top rung
of the ladder of success-he's
carrying a pill instead OF a
pail.
HUMNNi
Peace of mind is not the
product of piece of mind II
you would have the first, you'd
best forget the ether.
WELT
Fellow complained to his
friend that he neither had the
wherewithal nor the inclina-
ton to travel extensively.
Whereupon, his friend told
him to get a job in bank
and steal $40. 900. I'm this way
you not only will have the
wherewithal but you will also
have plenty of inclination"
MYSTERY
The greatest mystery we
ever heard of is how the boy
who wasn't good enough to
marry the girl became the
father of the smartest grand
child in the world.
DIVORCE
Fellow down south drove
into a filling station with a lot
of tin cans tied to his rear
bumper. Across the back OF
his car was painted Just
Divorced!"
LIE
And we suppose you've
heard the one about the man
who starved to death trying
to sell change purses in Tex
as?
HATE
Man went into store and
ordered seven thousand 30.O6
cartridges. He explained that
he was going elephant hunt
ing. Clerk asked, But why so
many shells?" Fellow explain
ed II hate elephants"
TRUE
And the best way to get a
hard job done in hurry is to
give it to a busy man :. he'll
give it to his secretary!
TEMPTATION
Sometimes we wish we had
the money to build fine bar
room just so that we could
have the privilege of throwing
certain persons out of 1t.
LAST WORD
With all the trouble they
are having down there at the
Suez, it appears that oil and
water don't mix-Arabian oil
and Red Sea water. that Is,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
RETURNS noME &

RETURNS home
Mrs. Lillian Venrick, who has
been a patient at Mt. Carmel Hos
pital, has returned to her home in
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28

ROBERT c. xHEELER
gzap, aEssFAPEa pIHIsEca
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
COM MES

Some brilliant researcher
has determined that the av-
erage Russian takes a bath
every year and half. If this
gets around, American boys
will be moving to Russia in
droves.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-06-28
8 OUR
"a fK0SWN
HUM NM

HUMNNI
We've never been able to
figure out the difference be-
tween a broad mind and an
elastic conscience.
BIRTH
So many local wives have
given birth to their youngsters
at Mt. Carmel Hospital that
the officials of that institution
are serieusly considering
changing the name to the
Stork Club.
The Arizona post., 1957-04-12

them away, together with the
shabby suitcases and boxes
they accumulated in six
years of living there, it was
an event that marked the
close of an epoch.
Alter Haimovitz, his wife
and their children were the
last family in Germany's last
Jewish DIP camp.
THE CAMP is Foehren-
wald, a name unknown a doZ-
en- years ago and again
wiped off the map since the
beginning of the month. The
name of FoehrenWald has
not been expunged, however.
1t appears on the birth certi-
ficate of a thousand Jewish
kids now growing up in Isra-
ell and Brazil, in Norway and
America, in Australia and in
the cities of Germany.
The memory of Foehren-
wald fingers among thou
sands of Jews who lived
there at some time during
the past twelve years and
who, in this secluded spot of
the Bavarian countryside,
created a community that
was in some ways a shadowy
The Arizona post., 1957-04-12

were listed on their rolls.
More than half of them made
their way to Israel, better
than $4,000 were admitted to
the United States, tens of
thousands found homes in
other countries.
AS this mass emigration
picked up momentum, one
after another of the DIP
camps was closed. The rem
nants of their population
were shifted to some other
camp. This process was re-
peated until, six years ago,
only a single Jewish DIP
camp remained - it was
Foehrenwald. Another chap
ter in Jewish history has
been completed with its clos
ing.