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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Ohio Bell Worker
Cited For Action
In Emergency Call

Lyle McCracken, an employee of
the London office of Ohio Bell
Telephone Company, has been
credited with saving a London wo-
man from many hours suffering.
The citation came as a result of
McCracken's challenging a busy
signal which showed up on the
signal boards of the Central office
where he is q repairman.
According to information reveal
ed this week, Mrs. Webb Kulp fell
in her home late Friday and could
not get up. She did manage to pull
the telephone off the stand, but
could not reach the dial mechan-
ism. She was able to reach the
handset, keeping it off the hook.
1t was this that caught the atten-
tion of McCracken.
When the busy signal failed to
respond to the automatic tests Nc
Cracken answered it by voice, and
listened to Mrs. Kulp's story, and
called her son, Alan Kulp. Then
McCracken stayed on the phone
until the son arrived to aid his
mother who lives alone.
McCracken, considering the act
nothing other than part of his
job, never mentioned the special
service, and it did not become
known until Mrs. Kulp sent ex-
pressions of her gratitude through
the business office.
Commercial Manager Robert P.
Redman said the service is one
which any member of the organi-
zation is trained to do, without
thinking it heroic. It is the first
time since the installation of the
dial phones that such an emer-
gency signal has been answered
through the central office He ex-
pressed pride in the fact that the
Ohio Bell Employees can render
such public service in their normal
work.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Two Michigan Youths Held
Here With Stolen Vehicle;
May Face + FEDERAL Charges
Pearl Mckinley,
Lifelong Resident,
Dies In Hospital

Pearl Mckinley, Sc. died Tues
day at Doctors Hospital in Colum-
bus after a lengthy illness. He had
lived most of his life at West JEFF
ferson where he had retired from
farming.
Private funeral services Satur-
day at 200 pm. from RAIDER Fu-
neral Home in West Jefferson with
the Rev. Daniel Snider, pastor of
Zion Lutheran Church, officiating
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery at
London.
Survivors include four daughters
Mrs. Helen Siebold, Mrs. Cecil
Dietsch, and Mrs. Jeane Myers, all
of West Jefferson and Mrs. Doro-
thy Bennett, Plain City. Three sons
Robert, Columbus, Roy, Coshocton,
Ohio and Howard, who heads the
West Jefferson Water DEPARTMENT
Two sisters. Mrs. Cora Smothers,
and Mrs. Tillie Hayes, Mt. Vernon
and eleven grandchildren and three
great grandchildren, as well as
several nieces and nephews.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Auditors Office Mails
Forms For Listing Personal
Property For 1858 Taxes
John n. Wheeler,
Lifelong Farmer.
Died Thursday

John II. Wheeler, 81, died late
Thursday afternoon at his home
on Big Plain-London Pike. He was
a native of Madison County and
was a retired farmer. He was a
member of the Methodist Church
End the X. of P. Lodge in Mt. Ster-
ling.
Funeral services Sunday at 200
pm. from Lukens Funeral Home
with the Rev. Leonard Mann Of
ficiating. Interment in the MauSo-
leum at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include a son. Morris,
at home; four brothers: Tom, Tue
son, Arizona; Frank, Columbus;
Leonard, London, and Jesse, Big
Plain. Also surviving are three
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Soil And Crop Improvement Is Discussed
At Meeting OF County's Farm Owners

top. He stated it was very import
ant to empty your planter out ev-
cry second fill or so, and fill with
all fresh corn. Then after you
have quantity of what you have
emptied out from a different field
use a size larger corn planter to
plant these corn kernels. DIR. Ry-
der also stressed the Importance
of buying fertilizer on the post per
pound of actual nutrients. Divide
the actual pounds of nutrients into
of buying fertilizer on the cost per
unit. He says. don't be fooled by
someone making you think there
is something miraculous about one
form of fertilizer over another.
DIR. Slipher discussed the new
concept in corn growing. stressing
that with heavier equipment, we
are compacting our soil more and
resulting in slightly lower yields.
The new concept in corn growing
is planting corn with a small til
yer behind the tractor wheels fol-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Funeral Services
Are Held Monday
For Mrs. Whitaker

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella
Whitaker, age 96. who died Fri
day at her home in South Solon,
mother of the late Ralph Oral
Whitaker of London, were at the
Sprague Funeral Home in South
Charleston, Monday afternoon. In
terment was in the Jeffersonville
Cemetery.
Mrs. Whitaker was a member of
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of South Solon, of the
South Solon Methodist Church and
Madison Banner Grange.
Surviving are two sons, Darmel
of London RID. and Roy of
South Solon; a brother, Charles
Clemens of Xenia; nine grandchil-
dren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Careful Driving
Was Give-Away
To Police Chief

Playing it too cautious was the
downfall of two Detroit youths in
London Wednesday morning, and
the alertness of Police Chief Cor
man Clark brought the boys to Jail
on charges of transporting a stolen
vehicle across state lines.
Chief Clark noticed the two boys
in a Michigan car travelling South
on Union street, and arrested them
after they had over-cautiously re-
fused TO go around a parked school
bus. They were first cited as sus-
picious characters, and later charg-
ed with auto theft. The boys had
mistaken Union Street for Route
Sc, which was their route to West
Virginia. where they said they
were going.
One of the boys, Gerald T. Dop-
kowski, 18, said he had been pa
rolled January 19 from the Detroit
House of Correction on two years
pFODatlon. he naQ Deen sentenced
for car theft.
The other youth, identified as
Virgil James Brockman, II, said
he had no previous record. Both
gave Detroit addresses. They said
the 1854 Ford which they were
driving was stolen in Detroit about
11:30 pm. Tuesday, and stated
that they had taken gas from farm
tanks along the way between De-
troit and London.
Chief Clark said the boys will be
turned over to Detroit or Federal
authorities for disposition of the
charges.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14

In the efforts TO organize the
walkers, and to contact organiZa-
tions, letters have been mailed and
films of the effects of the disease
have been presented in London
church. Last year the London col
lection netted approximately $500
in cash and tax stamps.
Physicians in the London area
have reported at least four known
cases or nephrosis in recent years,
plus approximately 35 cases of
nephritis, an allied disease.
1t was pointed out that there is
no known cure, but that some cas-
es respond to treatment by steroid
drugs which the Central Ohio
Chapter makes available to pa
tientS of the area.
The theme of the drive for funds
is Give these children more than
half a chance to live" 1t will be
one of the prominent marks on the
coin collectors which will be placed
in London business.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14

lowed by the corn planter rows.
making seed bed about 10 inches
wide in the row, leaving the fall
plowed ground or early spring
plowed ground in the original
form by the rows. Then following
planting, you would use rotary hoe
followed by cultivators. Th e
Thomas Implement Company is
fixing up rig to use for demon
strational work this year IT is hop
ed that several, at least II farmers
will be interested in planting 8
rows the pillow plant way and
rows following the regular method
of preparing the ground for corn.
The rest of the field would be
planted with their own equipment.
Slipher has conducted research
work on this method of planting
corn on Brookston and Crosby
soils as we have here in Madison
County, for three years. His re-
suits show 4 to II bushels increase
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
March 20 Set For
London Trials In
Mrs. Ohio Contest

In few weeks, an Ohio home
maker will be crowned Mrs.
Ohio, and will win an expense
paid trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
to compete in the national Mrs.
America" contest.
What will this lucky lady be
like?
Chances are, she will have some
of the qualities possessed by past
winners of the Mrs. Ohio" title.
Last year, Mrs. Nina Phillips, of
Warren, mother of two, won the
state contest. She will retain the
Mrs. Ohio" title until a new win
ner is crowned in Columbus, April
10.
In 1856, Mrs. Gloria Buth of Co.
lumbus, wife OF Lutheran minis
ter, won the statewide honor. She
placed third among 49 contestants
in the national Mrs. America
finals.
Both Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Buth
exemplify the type of homemaker
the contest judges will seek. The
next Mrs. Ohio" will be a talented
honemaker at least 81 years old.
She will be active in community
and church life. And she will be
poised, personable and well groom
ed.
A Madison County woman will
be chosen the week of March 10 as
representative in the dictrict
"cook-off' at Springfield, March
20.
All district winners will COM
pete in the state finals at Colum-
bus. The new Mrs. Ohio" will be
crowned there, April 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Emory Ridenour
Died Wednesday
At Residence Here

Emory M. Ridenour, 80, died
late Wednesday at his home on
South Main Street after a lengthy
illness. He was native of Mt. AL
to, West Virginia, the son of the
Reverend and Mrs. Benjamin and
Emaline Smith Ridenour, and had
lived in London since 1894. He was
retired farmer and a member of
the Presbyterian Church, the Oak
Run Grange and a former presi-
dent of the Madison County Farm
ers Club.
Funeral services at 1000 am.
Saturday from the Presbyterian
Church in London with the Rev.
Frank Baldwin officiating. Inter-
ment will follow in Union Ceme-
terry at Columbus. Schlechtv-Fich-
ner Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
Survivors include the widow.
Elsie: five daughters: Velma Yo-
der. Lancaster: Dorma Meyer. Red
Bank. N. j.: Evelyn Montgomery,
Granville: Hester Ann Belle Haw-
thorne, N Y: and Nancy Carolyn
at home. Five sons: Otmer, Lin
coin Park. Michigan; Russell, Ray
mond and Paul, London; Cecil. Mt.
Sterling. Other survivors include
four sisters: Ida Mae Wooster. st.
Petersburg. Florida; Mrs. Esta
Herrenkohl. Huntington: Mrs.
Mary Baier, Mt. Alto; Mrs. Iva
burst. Mt. Alto; and five brothers:
The Rev. Ernest Ridenour, Gains
vile, Fla: Cecil. Cape Nav Nj:
Walter and Delmar, Huntington:
and Kenneth, PIT. Pleasant, West
Virginia. Also surviving are twen-
ty-seven grandchildren and six
great grandchildren. One son.
three sisters and two brothers pre-
ceded him in death.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence on South Main Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Warn DeadIine
Nears For Paying
Real Estate Tax

More than $500 personal proper
ty tax forms were mailed Friday
from the office of Madison County
Auditor Forrest Hanson, according
to an announcement this week. 1t
was emphasized that these are not
real estate taxes, but taxes on per-
sonal property.
February Is was the date set for
opening the books for collection Of
the taxes. The deadline for filing
the return, and payment. of per-
sonal property tax is April 30, ac-
cording to provisions of new law
enacted by the State Legislature.
Previously.the period for payment,
without imposition of 10 per cent
penalty expired March 81.
Hanson urged all property own
ers to return the tax blanks as
nearly completed as possible, fill
ing their own property listings
themselves, when possible, in an
effort to expedite calculations OF
tax bills.
Relative to real estate taxes,
Treasurer Harold r. Bidwell said
the extended deadline for paying
real estate taxes expires at the end
of the working day Thursday. He
emphasized that a penalty of lO
percent will be added to all bills
not paid at that time.
Bidwell noted that many real
estate holders in the London area
have not paid their taxes on the
real estate bills mailed, and ne
asked that they, and others pay
the bills before he is forced to ado
the penalty.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
London Youth To Hold
Rally February Is

The Youth Groups of London
Churches will hold a Community
Rally at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday, February 18th, at 500
pm. Following tn e registration
will be a period of recreation and
singing Representatives of the
participating churches will conduct
a worship service in the church
sanctuary.
The Rev. Sanford Lindsey of the
Trinity Episcopal Church will ad-
dress the group using as his sub
ject the Youth Week Theme Lord
Help Our Unbelief." After the wor-
ship hour there will be refresh
ments in the church dining room.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14

More than seventy farmers at
tended the All Day Soil and Crop
Improvement meeting, according
to a report from the Extension
Office. Bill Folsom, chairman OF
last years agronomy committee
was chairman of the meeting. DR..
Ryder, Extension Agronomist, dis
cussed the recommended crop var
ieties for this part of Ohio for
1853. Leaflets carrying these rec
concentrations are available from
the Extension Office. He also
stressed the Importance of the rate
of planting in high corn yields. He
stated many farmers have a bet
fer stand on the side of the field
whe e they start to plow than on
the opposite side. Due to the spaed
of planting, the bouncing Of the
seeding SO that larger seeds, even
though they are only one sixty.
fourth of an inch larger, form q
film in the planter box when addi.
tional seeo corn Is poured In or
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
DAUGHTER ARRIVES
At DONALDSON HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. James Donaldson
are announcing the arrival of a
daughter, Diana Sue, at Spring
field City Hospital, December is.
The mother was formerly Miss
Wilma O'Brien. The maternal
grandfather is Charles O'Brien,
and the maternal great-grand-
mother is Mrs. Charles Davenport,
both of London. The paternal
grandmother is Mrs. Walter DON
aldson. Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Madison County
Native Died At
Mercy Hospital

Funeral services for Charles
Rittenhouse, age "a, of Springfield.
a native of South Solon, who died
Sunday at Mercy Hospital, Spring
field, Wednesday. Interment was
in South Solon Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Esther;
two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Neer
of South Solon and Mrs. Medrith
Creamer of Jeffersonville; son,
Gordon of Springfield; thre e
brothers, William Rittenhouse of
South Solon. Jacob of Tiffin and
Ansel of Sandusky; sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Lavack of Sciotoville;
four grand children and four
great grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
PIumwood WSCS
In Special Dinner
Me ee+ing Tuesday

The WSCS of the Plumwood
Methodist Church has scheduled
their Sales Tax Dinner for Tues
day, February Is at 11:30, accord
ing to an announcement this week.
All attending have been asked to
bring their own table service and
a covered dish to the regular meet
ing place in Plumwood.
In an afternoon program the
group will hear Alpha Miller, an
African Missionary as she shows
slides of her work and working
area. Another guest for the after
noon program will be Mrs. Donald
Daver, Secretary of Promotion in
the conference.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
More Than 100 To
Join Walk Here In
Nephrosis Drive

More than 100 London residents
have volunteered their services for
the March 4 Nephrosis walk, ac-
cording to listings this week. They
will solicit homes throughout the
city for funds to aid research and
treatment of the childhood disease
which doctors say claims fifty per
cent of the victims.
The drive is sponsored in the
London area by the Central Ohio
Chapter of the National Nephrosis
Foundation, with Mr.. and Mrs
Marvin Parker as co-chairmen. DR.,
E. S. Crouch has been named hon.
orary chairman for the London
drive.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Former Resident
Died Thursday At
Coving+on Home

Joseph r. Hatzo. retired rail-
roader. died Thursday at Coving-
ton, Kentucky, following lengthy
illness. He was a former Madison
County resident, but had been
away several years.
Funeral services at IL o'clock
Monday at Lukens Funeral Home.
r.,terroent IN Sedalia Cemetery.
Rev. Daniel Snider, West Jeffer-
son, officiating.
Survivors include a son. Joseph,
Miami, Florida. and daughter,
Helen Sickles, Covington, as we'll
as three grandchildren and six
great grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Fire Destroys London
Cottage Late tuesday

Fire at 11:25 Tuesday evening
destroyed a two-room cottage oc-
cupied by Amos Ripley. 1t was To-
Gated on rear lot on Vernon Ave-
nue..
Fire Chief DilWyn Andrews said
the blaze apparently started from
an overheated stove. No one was
home when the fire started. Dam
age was estimated at approximate
ly S1,000.00.
The entire contents and interior
of the structure was DESTROYED
but London's Fire Department
kept the blazes. from spreading
through the walls to the outside.
No injuries were reported.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
1T WASN'T ANOTHER
SPUTNtk

Many area residents reported
seeing a strange red cloud"
here Monday night. Much spec
ulation was expressed about the
strange glow in the sky to the
northwest. But it turned out to
be an unusual display of the
aurora borealis or northern
lights" not generally seen at
this time of year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Helen T. Donovon,
Former Resident,
Died In Hospital

Mrs. Helen Tootle Donovon of
Columbus, former London resident,
died in Mt. Carmel Hospital, Fri
day following a two months ILL
ness.
Until her recent illness, Mrs.
Donovon was employed in the Ohio
State Department of Nursing.
Surviving are a sister-in-law
Mrs. H. II. Crabbe, East High st.
London, five brothers and three
sisters.
Funeral arrangements at the
Schoedinger Funeral Parlors or
East State Street, Columbus, are
incomplete. Interment will be in
Kirkwood Cemetery, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
MRS. NORMAN JONES
INJURIES ANKLE

Mrs. Norman K. Jones, North
Main Street, deputy recorder OF
Madison County, is confined to her
home with an injured ankle. She
broke a small bone in her right
ankle as she was returning home
from work on Saturday, and hopes
to be out again some time next
week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
OOPS = SORRY!

A Cleveland truck driver was
stranded here at the state patrol
station near Lafayette because
he did not have proper clear
ance papers.
After getting the matter
Strengthened out over the week.
end, the driver was given per-
mission to proceed. Upon arriv-
ing at the patrol station to pick
up his truck he found that the
tires had been stolen!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Charles Carter entered Mt.
Carmel Hospital, Tuesday where
she is to undergo observation and
treatment. She is in Room $50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14
Miscellaneous
q. 4

MHS. FRANK c. WILSON, London.
told US to cancel her CLASSIFIED
for piano pupils. She told us that
response had been overwhelmingl
Thanks Mrs. Wilson, If. you too
want Quick action, try us. Phone
UL 2-1616
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-14

NJ "Wednesday
evening a his Davis roht
Right
Masons
Burnham
medals
living members of the lodge with least Membership In the
5oyear
aerded riah cyde
front left Creamer front right
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CEREMONIES
AT ST. JOSEPH'S
Continued from Page one


sections of the country will also
be represented by the ten young
men who will renew their temper
airy promise. Renewing for the
third year will be Brother Will
liam Tobin of Philadelphia, Broth
er Earl Kent of Washington, d.
c., Brother Mark Sicily of Ope-
lousas, La, and Brother George
Fairweather of Bay Shore, Long
Island Beginning their second
year of temporary membership
will be Brother John Farrell of
Runnemede, N. j., Brother Clar-
ence Langley of Baltimore, Md,
Brother Thomas Vincent of Erie,
Pa, Brother Charles Douglas of
Pascagoula, Miss, Brother Char
les Comito of East Keansburg, N.
j., and Brother Laurence Price of
Beaumont, Texas. Francis Snow
den of Baltimore and Robert
Burch of Franklin, Pa. will re-
ceive the cassock as Postulants of
st. Joseph's Society, joining Leo
Cormier of Lafayette, Ia, in that
period of training. During this
week, in preparation for their Pa
tronal Feast, a number of the