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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Richard Marrah
In Training For
Atomic Artillery

Spec. &c Richard Marrah, son
of Mrs. P. A. Marrah, 164 Western
Avenue, London, Ohio, is training
for artillery battalion tests that
will involve the firing of simulated
atomic shells.
The shells, with dummy war
heads replacing the nuclear explo-
sive, will be fired from the Army's
new 8-inch howitzers. These guns
and the honest John" rocket are
the big punch of "pentomic" di-
vision arsenal which provides far
greater firepower than before.
Spec. BIC Marrah is serving as
Btry Clerk in Btry c of the 4th
Division Artillery's 1st FA Bn
(Rkt/How) Doth Arty. Army
Training Tests of the divisions ar
tillery battalions are scheduled
here in April.
The 4th Infantry Division, fam
ed for its fighting record in World
Wars and III. was reorganized as
a pentomic unit early last year.
u der the pentomic concept,
streamlined units have the rapid
mobility and tremendous firepow-
er to meet demands of Atomic and
Missile Age warfare.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Madison County
Soil Map Ready
For Study Uses

Ken Dotson, Chief of the Divi-
sion of Lands and Soil, announces
the publication of another Coun-
ty Soil Map produced in Ohio's
soil inventory program. SOILS
AREAS OF MADISON COUNTY,
by T. r. Smith, Soil Technician,
Division of Lands and Soil, in
cludes a generalized county map
showing the major soil areas, and
description of the physical char
acteriStics of the soils.
Because of level to gently rolling
topography and fertile soils, Mad
ison is among the most productive
counties of Ohio With good man
agement the soils are moderately
high to very highly productive;
and they are generally we'll adapt
ed to all crops suited to the climate
of the county.
A part of the prairie soils that
occur in Ohio are found in Madi-
son County = most of them being
in the Darby Plains Area. Surface
soils in this tract are mostly dark
colored and high in organic mat
ter because they formed under
prairie grass vegetation. Soils SC
formed are generally more produc-
tive than those formed under for
eStS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
London Man With
Navy Tour Flight
To Puerto Rico

1t Raymond Weimer, member
of the United States Naval Re-
serve, Naval Aviation, attached to
Public Relations Company 4-3 in
Columbus, spent the weekend in
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1t. Weimer was one of the CO.
ordinators of the trip which took
several newspaper, radio and tele-
vision Representatives on a tour of
the facilities such as submarines,
sea plane tenders, patrol bombers
and other important installations.
Included in the tour was a meet
ing with the Governor of Puerto
Rico. Chalmers P. Wylie, executive
secretary and official representa-
tive of Governor c. William
O'Neill and Hal Conefry, press
secretary to the Governor were
also on the tour. Wylie presented
set of crystal to the governor of
Puerto Rico as a gift from Ohio
and Commander Robert Hughes,
of the Public Relations Company
gave the Puerto Rico Governor a
sapling buckeye to be transplant
ed in the Governors gardens.
I 1t. Weimer said the weather
was fine, the food good and the
drivers insane when he comment
ed on the impression he got from
the Puerto Rican tour.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Final Plans Are
Made For Sheep
And Lamb Groups

Final plans have been made for
the Annual Meeting and Banquet
of the County Sheep and Lamb
Improvement Committee, accord
ing to Bill Folsom, chairman. The
banquet will start at TOO P. NJ. at
the Youth Building, Madison Coun-
ty Fairgrounds, on March II. The
Reverend Roland G. Carter,
Springfield, Ohio, will give an IL
lustrated talk of his recent trip to
Russia with colored slides. There
will be a professional entertainer
from Columbus also on the eve
ning's program.
The following Madison County
sheep committee members will
have tickets available for this
stag" banquet: William Folsom,
John Donahue, Kenneth Dorm,
Winfred Truitt, Howard Dorm,
". Y. Overturf, Arthur Meeker,
Lloyd Roby, Lowell Snyder, c. E.
Lippencott, Donald Mace, Richard
Harbage, Ira Hunter, Eldon Harsh,
Robert Hunter, Max Dunkle, Dav-
id Ducey, Walter Ruoff, Robert
Buck; and tickets will also be
available from the Extension Of
flee. There will be no tickets sold
at the door; all tickets must be
purchased by March 5.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Plans Made For
April Is Meetinq
OF Religious Unit

The Madison County Council on
Week Day Religious Education
has made plans for the annual
spring dinner to be held in Plain
City on April Is, according to an
announcement made this week.
Plans for the meeting were made
at the February meeting.
In report given during the
February session, it was brought
out that the program has had en-
couraging assistance and that new
local councils are asking for more
classes next year in the program
schedule.
The April IS meeting will also
include reports by the nominating
committee and other business peril
nent to the operation of the work
set out in the Council platform.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Legion Post Will
Offer Hypno+ist
In Thursday Show

The London Post of the Ameri-
can Legion announced this week
that a free half-hour matinee of
their Thursday night hypnotic
show will be presented at the State
Theatre at 1890 Thursday. The
doors will open at 12:15.
The evening show is scheduled
for London High School auditori-
um with tickets available at the
door or from any Legion member.
The funds will go to the activities
which the Legion sponsors each
year in and around London.
DR.. Morton Greene, a highly
publicized hypnotist, will offer a
two hour program including many
phases of hypnotism demonstrating
both entertainment and thera-
peutic fields.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Loren Dyson, A,
Died In Hospital
From Injuries

Loren Dyson, Al, was fatally in
jured late Sunday afternoon when
he was thrown from tractor and
run over by a wagon which was
being loaded with gravel. The ac-
cident occurred at the gravel pit on
Route Sc south of London.
According to Sheriff Herbert c.
Markley, Dyson was driving a
tractor hitched to the wagon while
another tractor was loading the
gravel with scoop. Markley said
Dyson moved the tractor and hit
a bump, throwing him off the trac-
tor and under the wheel of the
moving wagon, which ran over
him, crushing his back.
He was rushed to Springfield
City Hospital where he lived until
about 7:45 Sunday evening.
A farmer, he had lived on the
Lower Gwynne Farn for nearly a
year, and was hauling gravel for
his driveway when the accident
occurred.
Funeral arrangements are being
handled by Davis-Hammerstein
Funeral Home in Beaver, Ohio.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery
near Beaver. Details of the ar
rangements were not complete. He
was a native of Jackson.
Survivors include the widow,
Beulah; three sons, John, Carlos
and Danny and daughter, Caro-
lyn, all at home; two brothers,
Howard, London and Damon, Day
tona Beach, Florida and two sis
ters, Mrs. Jessie Landrum, jack
son; and Mrs. Annalee Hopkins,
California.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Auditor Gives
Explanation Of
Tax Measures

On or before April 30. 1858, all
individuals, partnerships, associa-
tons, apd corporations engaged in
business, such as manufacturers,
merchants, farmers, lawyers, doc
tors, dentists, accountants, and
others, are required to file person
al property tax returns with the
county auditor, according to Madi-
son County Auditor, Forrest r.
Hanson.
All residents of Ohio owning in
tangible property, regardless OF its
use, such as stocks, bonds, notes,
debentures, credit balances with
brokers, and other intangible prop
erty, are also required to file re-
turns with the county auditor. In
dividuals, partnerships, corpora
tions, and associations must file
returns with the county auditor in
each county where the taxpayer
owns taxable property. Mandatory
penalties and additional charges
are provided by statute, for the fill
ing of returns after April 80, 1858.
The rate of tax on tangible prop
erty varies from locality to locali-
ty according to need and is ident-
ical with the rate of real estate
and public utility property for a
given taxing district.
Regarding intangible property,
productive investments are taxed
at five per cent of the income yield,
unproductive investments are tax
ed at two mills on each dollar val
uation, and deposits two mills on
the dollar. Moneys, credits and
other taxable intangibles are taxed
at three mills on each dollar valu-
alton.
All tax collected is paid to the
local county treasurer and is used
for local schools, libraries, health
police and fire services. Last year
the tax paid to the county treas
urers on personal property was
approximately S131, ,000,000,00 and
the tax paid on intangible proper
ty was approximately $30,000000.-
90.
Personal property tax forms for
filing returns are to be obtained
from the county auditors office
and information as to the provi-
sions of the law may be obtained
from your county auditor or from
the Ohio Department of Taxation
Columbus, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Examinations For
Pa+roIman Set By
Civil Service

Competitive examinations for the
position of patrolman in the City
of London will be given March %,
according to an announcement this
week by j. K. Coberly, Civil Serv-
ice Commission Clerk.
Coberly said the applicants for
the examinations must. be between
the ages of 81 and 81 and must al
so comply with other regulations
which are stipulated in a bulletin
available from the City Auditor.
The examinations are to be CIV
en- at London High School, and the
final date to apply for an exam
nation permit is March 21, Cober-
ly stated.
At least three positions on the
Police Force are to be filled from
those successfully passing the ex-
animation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Two From County
On Honor Roll At
Miami University

Two Madison County students
at Miami University made grades
of a straight "B" standing for the
past semester, according to a re-
lease from the Deans office this
week. They were among a total of
1923 on the Deans List for the
semester.
Donald B. Drake, 258 West
High Street, London, and Sarah
Ann Murray, 388 North London
Street, Mt Sterling were the two
honor students. Observers said the
students had been working harder
to maintain the high standings in
the face of the "toughening up" of
the school curriculum.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Madison South TO
Have Conference
For Well Children

A well-child conference has been
scheduled for the Madison South
S chool District on Thursday
March 6, from 1900 p.nn., accord
ing to an announcement this week.
Children with-/last names start
ing with l thru P between the ages
of one year and six years are elig-
ible to attend the free conference,
according to the information re-
leased.
1t was pointed out that the par
ents do not need a special invita-
ton to attend the conferences, but
it was emphasized that visits to the
conference will enable the children
who are to enter school next fall to
get their proper examinations and
immuniZations.
Lloyd Her, Executive Head of
the school district, said a second
clinic will be scheduled April 3 for
those whose last names begin with
the letters @ through z. Her also
stated that free transportation can
be arranged where necessary, and
that parents unable to make one
of the dates may change to the
other.
In Hers remarks, he noted that
the children taking the examina-
tions will be registered for next
years school at the same time. He
said all children enrolling must be
six years old by October 81.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Only Two Wrecks
Reported Here In
Weekend Traffic

Only two highway accidents were
investigated by enforcement offic-
ers in the county over the week
end, according to reports filed
Monday. London officers and the
State Patrol each reported minor
accident, neither of which involved
an injury nor arrest.
London police reported that a
car driven by Arthur Kitchen, 81,
London, was attempting to pass
car driven by Harold L. Shonk-
willer, 20, of Washington Court
House when the Kitchen car struck
a pole and caused minor damage.
Kitchen, who was passing on the
right side said it appeared that the
Shonkwiller vehicle was making a
left turn when he started to pass.
Kitchen was not arrested.
State Patrolmen reported their
only accident Monday morning
when car driven by Arthur S.
Wohlfrom, Jr., 1S, Columbus, was
attempting to pass another vehicle
near the 40-42 overpass at Lafay-
cite. The Wohlfrom car went out
of control and struck a highway
marker, knocking it down. No in
juries nor arrests were reported.
In other action in the City, May
or Bryan w. Jenkinson fined
James A. Jenkins. 19, Worthington,
5000 and costs on a charge of
reckless driving. A companion,
William Lyon, 21, also of Worth
ington, was fined $500 and costs
on a charge of disturbing the
peace.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Otto Becker, "a,
Died Monday At
Springfield Home

Otto Becker, IA, 33 West First
Street, died Monday in the Gold
en- Rule Rest Home in Springfield
after an extended illness. A retir-
ed timer, he was the son of the
late Fred and Amelia Boetcsher.
Becker and had spent all his life
in London.
Funeral services Wednesday at
2:30 from Schlechty-Fichner Fu-
neral Home with the Rev. Robert
Schmeding officiating. Interment
in Kirkwood Cemetery.
Survivors include a brother,
Fred, London, and two sisters:
Mrs. John Sullivan, Indianapolis
and Eda A. Becker, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
John Fuge++ In
Atlantic Fleets
Winter Traininq

John M. Fugett, aviation elec-
tronics technician second class,
USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
G. Fugett, London, Ohio, is taking
part in the annual Atlantic Fleet
winter training exercise Opera
ton Springboard" with Patrol
Squadron Sc in the Caribbean Sea.
The squadron, flying the P5M
Martin seaplane, is working in
coordination with other units of
the Atlantic Fleet concentrating
on the defense against submarine
warfare.
The operation began in January
and will continue through March.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Precipitation In
Area Below Norm
During February

Rainfall and snow in the London
area during February totaled only
.63 of an inch, according to Leon
ard McNeal, observer for the Unit
ed States Weather Bureau. Total
precipitation was 1.53 inches be-
low the normal for the month.
The lowest temperature. record
ed during the month was five be-
low zero on February II. The high
est temperature was 62 recorded
February "a.
McNeal observed that the temp
erature dropped below ten degrees
on twelve of the twenty-eight days
in the month.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Advice Given For
Control Of Pest
Says To Act Now

Now is the time to lay in the
supplies for spittlebug prevention,
according to the Madison County
Agricultural Extension Office Ac-
cording to DR.. Lyle Coleman, Ex-
tension Entomologist, the 1858 spit
tlebug number will be greater
than last year.
He said that legume hay yields
can be increased 25 to so percent
by spraying during the latter part
of April or first part of May. 1t is
important to apply a recommend
ed insecticide early while the spit
tie masses are small and first OBJ
served. Early applications give bet
ter control and helps prevent a
possible residue problem.
Heptachlor and Methoxychlor
are chemicals that can be used for
spittlebug control if applied dur
ing the last of April or early May.
Heytachlor should be used at the
rate of IL pints per acre. This
field sprayed, should not be pas
tured for at least 10 days. Meth
oxychlor should be applied at the
rate of 2 quarts per acre. Animals
should not be pastured on these
fields for seven days after spray
ing.
BH.C. is not cleared for use by
the Federal Government, because
the residue is thought to remain
on the forage for about 30 days.
Farmers should NOT plan to use
B.HC..
If a farmer is needing extra hay,
there is not an improved practice
that will pay more than spraying.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Tractor Accident Claims
Life OFF Route Sc Farmer
Late Sunday At Gravel Pit
WEDNESDAY TALKS TO
DISCUSS COUNTY TOLLS

A legislative meeting of the
Farm Bureau is scheduled to
discuss the possibility of non
toll telephone service to all
points in the county, according
to an announcement made this
week.
Owen Ackerman, Farm Bu-
reau organizer, said representa-
tives of the telephone companies
serving the county will be pres
ent to talk with those interest
ed.
The meeting is scheduled for
800 p. m. Wednesday in the
Courtroom.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Monroe Fans Plan
Banquet To Honor
Junior Hi Team

Plans have been completed for
the annual Junior High School
basketball banquet at Monroe
School, according to an announce
ment made this week. The salute
to the players will be in the form
of a potluck supper furnished by
the Booster club, on Saturday,
March 8, at $50 p. m.
Following the meal and a brief
program, $3.50 dance will be
held in the school auditorium with
music by the Sunset Serenaders.
A donation of SOC will admit the
public to the dance which lasts
from 900 to 1900 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Personal Property Return
For / axes Must Be Filed
Before April 80 In County
NEPHROSlS WALK
is TUESDAY NIGHT

The Nephrosis Walk for Lon
don has been scheduled for
Tuesday evening, March A, ac-
cording to an announcement
made here this week. The walk
comedies with the drive being
staged by the Central Ohio
Chapter of the National Nephro-
sis Foundation.
More than 100 London resi-
dents have volunteered their
services to knock on the doors
of the city in soliciting funds to
fight the childhood disease.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Caqers Finish With Bowed Heads
London Drops AA Tournament Try
To Worthington By 1852 Score

London High Schools Red Raid
ers rounded out the final game Of
the 1888 basketball season Sat
urday night as they bowed to a
strong Worthington squad in their
first game of the AA Tournament.
The final score was 1852 with
Worthington on top.
Gerald Arrick racked up 25
points on nine field goals and sew
en- free shots to claim scoring hon
ors for the team. Reynolds claimed
second place with 10 points.
London hit 20 of 25 free try shots
for 80 percent and hit 81 of SO
tries from the floor for 40 percent
They had stayed generally within
about two to five points until well
into the fourth period when Worth
ington pulled ahead after London
missed what could have been the
goal to tie the score.
The tournament battle was the
last high school game for the grad
uating members of the team, and
only Meade and Reynolds will re-
turn as first string members for the
$3.50 season. Others from the
squad who will be trying for g
starting position next year will be
Fugett, Garrison, Bidwell, Henni-
gan and Roberts.
Quarter scores for the game
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04

JeraId Bangham, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Bangham, 1877 North
Main Street, London, will appear
March 4 through March 9 in the
Ohio State University Theatre pre-
sentation of Shakespeare's "Mid-
summer Nights Dream" which is
being presented by the department
of speech. He is the only Madison
Countian who is member of the
cast of the play which has been
presented by hundreds of amateur
and professional groups through
out the world. The curtain goes up
on each performance every eve-
ming at 500 pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
Assistant Prosecutor
Named For 90 DAYS

James B. Patterson, London at
torney, has been named assistant
prosecuting attorney for a period
of ninety days. according to an an
nouncement made this week by
Prosecutor Forrest E. Sidener
Jr.
Sidener said Patterson will be
handling special assignments from
the Prosecutors office during the
ninety day period.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Bert Swaney, who has been
a patient in Mt. Carmel Hospital,
is convalescing at the home of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Shipley,
AZ Logan Avenue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
ExTiNGuisHEs BLAZE

London's Fire Department was
called to the George Baker resi-
dence at South Madison Road and
First Street early Tuesday where
they extinguished heavily smok.
ing blaze.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
ENTERS HOSPITAL

ENTERS HOSPITAL
Ben Gallagher, 1872 East First
Street, has entered Columbus
Hospital for observation and treat
ment. His condition was reported
as fair.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-03-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
Hopkins Defeats
Navy Stickmen
For 9TH Victory

ANNAPOLIS, May 10 (P).-
Billy Morrill, and Mickey Web
ster led Johns Hopkins lacrosse
team to a lat victory over
Navy today.
The Blue Jays, defending ma
tional champions, jumped off
to a 40 lead in the first quarter
as they posted their seventh
victory.
Morrill, scored four goals and
had one assist, while Webster
scored only one but set up six
others. Both were All-Ameri-
cans last season.
Bob Byng led the Navy at
tack with two goals.
1t was the third straight loss
for the Middies who had won
their first four games.
Navy ..--- q l . A. E
Scoring, Johns Hopkins-Morrill 4,
Klaesius 3. Dufiany ,, Selyold z, gory,
Webster, Berndt, Navy-Byng >, Fitz-
Zie, Whips Assists: Johns Hopkins
Webster H. Berndt. Morrill,. Navy
Mckenzie >, Rippelmeyer' Carter, Old
ham,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
Homer HELPS
Terps Upset
Wake Forest

Maryland upset Wake For
eSt's baseball team, lies, yester-
day at College Park. as Pat
Clarke paced the attack with a
400-foot home run.
Clarke's blast OF Bill Low
ingood drove In three runs In
the TerpS' four-run first In
ming. He also singled twice
and scored three runs.
Dick Reitz got credit for the
victory. although he weakened
in the seventh when the Dea-
cons scored three runs. Buster
Ledford led the losers at bat,
getting a single and home run
and driving In three runs. His
sixth-inning homer. Wake For
est's initial score. came on a
freak hop over the lefttielder's
head.
Righthander Lovingood had
subdued Maryland earlier this
year on his home grounds and
today's loss was his first against
four victories. II was also his
first defeat in two years. Reitz
is 3-2 for the season.
Wake Forests record is 1913
overall and SIS in the Atlantic
Coast Conference. Maryland
is ALL in all games and 81 in
the ACC.