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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-28
AnstDer
yellow Iris

From Ruth E. Harrington
1888 Pdrkuiew Avenue
Falls Church. Va.
I have several large clumps
Of a yellow iris, which I believe
is a wild variety. They produce
dozens of large seed-pods, full
of fiat brown seeds. Would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-28
AnSuer

The yellowing Of the azalea
foliage indicates that the soil
is not acid enough for the
plants to obtain the iron need
ed. Spread an inexpensive
grade of sulphur at the rate
of 2la pounds per 100 square
feet to acidify the soil. Also,
mulch the soil with peatmoSs.
sawdust, pine needles or other
plant material. The annual
feeding should be ample to keep
the bushes in good condition
provided they are also pro-
tected from the redspider mite
and the azalea lacefly. The in
roads of these pests can Offset
faborable growing conditions
w. H.Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-28
AnSiDer


Your description very closely
resembles that Of a hydrangea,
There are a number Of vibur-
nuns that have similar flowers,
but the viburnum flowers are
white, whereas the hydrangea
may be white, pink or blue
Thus it is safe to say the
flower is a hydrangea, but
which one Of the many specieS2
Suggest you take 1t to a nurs-
eryman, such as Mr.. Copeland
of the Rock Greek Nursery. Ed
Stock of Stock Bros. or DR.
DeVos of the National Arbo-
Iretum.-W. H. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-28
Hydroneeu?

From Mrs. John r. SdmuetS
724 Thaver Avenue
SLIDER Spring, Nd.
The leaves Of a bush I should
like help in identifying are
much like the hydrangea. The
blooms are a cluster Of flowers
about as large as a saucer and
deep blue-however. the flowers
are tiny and the cluster closely
resembles the wild Queen
Anne's lace except for the
color. And. circling the cluster
are little tour-petal white
flowers about the size Of a s.
cent piece. I am almost sure 1t
is of the hydrangea family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-28
AzuIeu yellow
From Mrs. Kenneth Ball
5f13 FairuietD Avenue
Mclean. Va.

"CLCUHp w.
Can you tell me what is
causing my azaleas to die?
Some turn yellowish and the
leaves die. Iron deficiency has
been suggested as a cause. Is
this a correct diagnosis and,
if so. how may they be treat
ed? Then some others, with
lovely green leaves. are also
turning brown. These plants
look healthy and the leaves just
seem to be dying. The azaleas
were fertilized in the spring
with azalea fertilizer. The
plants are all evergreen and
were in during last winter so
can attest to this fact.
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
London's Library
CircuIates Books
To 6,093 People

London's Public Library had a
total circulation of 29,308 books
during 1857 with 6,093 borrowers.
Of the total books 1850 were ju-
venile and young peoples editions
while 1858 were adult volumes.
The adult books were divided into
4,O80 non-fiction and 1888 fiction
Juveniles and young people made
up 1898 of the borrowers while the
adults accounted for 4,195, accord
ing to Librarian Dorothy Gibson
Miss Gibson said the library add
ed 556 new adult volumes during
the year and $50 juvenile volumes
for a total of 1116 new books. The
total of volumes in the library now
stands at 27,926.
New cards were issued to 95 ad-
ults during the year, and to 295
young people to give total of 800
new borrowers added to the list.
The Library collected S437.14 in
fines during the year as result of
damages and overdue books.
Present records indicate that the
library circulated 1,726 magazines
in the 1856 service They maintain
circulation to 48 adult magazines
and six juvenile magazines for a
total of 55. The reading matter is
supplemented with four newspa-
pers which go to the library regu-
Iarly.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Plans For Work
On Charter For
London Readied

Swearing-in ceremonies were
conducted Monday evening, Jan. 6,
at the first official meeting of the
new London Charter Commission.
Mayor Bryan Jenkinson was on
hand to administer the oath to the
assembled charter commission
members. Temporary chairman, P.
E. Bacon conducted the opening of
the initial meeting.
Following the oath, the member
ship heard from nominations chair
man, Robert L. Clancy, whose
committee had selected James V.
Shaw as nominee for permanent
chairman of the commission. The
committee also nominated two
vice-chairmen, B. Gwynne Burr
and Richard Hood, as well as Mrs.
Virginia Hume and William H.
Riddle as secretary and treasurer
respectively No other nomination
being offered, the group voted
unanimously for the committees
candidates. Mr.. Shaw then accept
ed the craftsmanship and expressed
his deep concern over the job
ahead. He stated that he consider
ed the recent election of the char
ter commission to be mandate of
the people and that he would do
all he could to see to it that the
commission write the best possible
charter for the city.
Shaw then introduced j. E.
Gotherman and John Coleman, of
the Ohio Municipal League, Co
lunbus. Gotherman explained the
charter movement in Ohio and the
many advantages which can be de-
rived from this type of local gov
ernment. He complimented the
people of London for their forti-
tude and farsightedness in select
ing a charter commission. He also
explained that of Ohio's lat cities,
SO of these have adopted charters
in recent years. Too, Gotherman
pointed out that the charter COM
mission should draw charter
which will fit the problems and
personality of the city itself.
Following Gotherman's talk, the
commission voted to hold regular
meetings on alternate Mondays
throughout the year, it being
agreed that the commissions work
would require at least one meeting
every two weeks. 1t was planned
that the commission will invite the
present officers of the city to at
tend the next meeting SO that the
commission can acquaint itself
with city government in its present
form. e,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Hazel Jackson, 4b.
Died Thursday In
Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Hazel Jackson, as, resident
of this area all her life, died in
Mercy Hospital at Springfield
Thursday afternoon. She had been
i'll for approximately ten months.
Funeral services Sunday after
noon at 200 from Lukens Funeral
Home with interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery.
Survivors include the husband,
Reuel; son, Steve Potts, London;
three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Ven
rick, London; Rebecca Marie and
Pamela Ann Jackson, both at
home; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Baker, London; four broth
ers, Earl, Joe, Harry and Ernest,
all of London; three sisters, Mrs.
Grace Hanscel, Mrs. Betty Miller,
and Mrs. Mary Hutsar, all of Lon
don.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Funeral Services
Are Saturday For
Columbus Woman

Mrs. Mabel c. Shellenbarger, 70,
died at her home ST. Ogden Av-
enue, Columbus, Wednesday. In
failing health with heart ailment,
she had been seriously i'll for only
the past month.
Surviving are her husband, For
rest E. Shellenbarger; two sons.
Paul F. of Manhattan Beach,
Calf, and Ernest OF West Jeffer-
son; a sister, Mrs. Tracy Biggert of
West jefferson; three grandchild-
rem and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services at two o'clock
Saturday afternoon at the RAIDER
Funeral Home in West jefferson,
the Reverend James Pittman, Off
ciating minister Interment in Con-
cord Cemetery, Franklin County
Friends may call at the funeral
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Merger OF Recreation And
Swimming Pool Groups Has
Approval OF Both Boards
Funeral Services
To Be Saturday
For Auto Victim

Funeral services will be conduct
ed Saturday at 200 p. m. from
Sprague Funeral Home in South
Charleston for Orlyn w. Fout, 80,
South Solon, who was killed in an
automobile accident early Wednes-
day morning at Springfield. The
Rev Maynard Mcpherson will Off
ciate. Interment will be in South
Solon Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters,
Deborah and Dara, Dayton; sis
ter, Mrs Hazel Disler, Ft. Wayne
Indiana, and two brothers, Ross of
Springfield and Gene of South
Solon.
The accident, according to re-
ports, occurred near the Spring
field corporation limits when the
car in which the man was riding
crashed into a utility pole. Two
other persons in the car were seri-
ously injured.
Fout was a veteran with United
States Navy Service and a gradu-
ate of South Solon High School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Mrs. Reka Foster,
Former Resident,
Claimed Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Reka
Heitland Foster, age 72, former
resident of London, who died Sun
day at her residence, 300 West
Lane Avenue, Columbus, were con-
Quoted Wednesday afternoon at the
Carroll Weir Funeral Home. In
terment was in Union Cemetery.
Columbus.
Mrs. Foster was a member of
First Presbyterian Church and
Oak Run Grange, London.
She is survived by a son, Wayne
Foster of Gallipolis; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Merle L. Phillips, of
Marburn, Mrs. Kirk S. Collart of
Avon and Mrs. Michel A. Ribet,
of Lille, France; four brothers;
three sisters, and seven grandchil-
dren. Her husband, E. Bruce Fos-
ter, a native of Madison County.
died here several years ago.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
George Allison
He ads SWIMMING
Pool Group Here

George Allison was elected chair
man of the Swimming Pool Com
mission in the organizational meet
ing of the group Tuesday after
noon. Other members of the group
are Mrs. Martha Kidwell and the
Rev. v. c. Stewart.
During the organizational ses-
sion Mayor Bryan w. Jenkinson
administered the oath of office to
the members and briefly informed
them of their duties and obliga-
tons to the public as members of
the commission.
No particular business was con-
Quoted by the group, but plans are
being made to study the swimming
pool records so as to keep the
present commission better inform
ed in the operations. No changes
in the operating personnel are an
nounced.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
London Grocer To
Open oodliner"
Market Here Soon

b. v. Chesbrough, well-nown
London grocer and owner-operator
of two London food stores, an
nounced Thursday that he will
move his High Street Market to a
new location at the corner of High
and Walnut streets at an early
date. Remodelling is already under
way at the new location. The
stores, known as Bus's High Street
Market and Bus's Second Street
Market, will continue under the
same management and policy prac-
tised by the firm in the past. The
second Street store, managed by
Eddie Alton, will continue in its
present location.
The new High Street store will
be completely modern "Foodlin-
err store as featured by IG.A. In
creased floor space and the addi-
ton of several new and expanded
lines of merchandise will make our
new store one of the finest in this
area. Most of all, we will have
plenty of parking space available
which in this day and age is a
must" from the customer stand
point" he stated
It was eighteen years ago that
Chesbrough started as an independ-
ent grocer here. At that time, he
operated small one-room store at
the present location on High Street.
Over the years, this store, was ex-
panded and in 1851 he opened the
Second Street store.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Two From County Help
Plan For Convention

Two Madison County men at
tended State Young Farmers
Council meeting held at Ohio State
University on January 4th. They
were r. G. Phillips, Vo.-Ag. In
structor and Advisor to the Young
Farmers at Madison South, and
Don Lewis, who is serving as State
Secretary of the Ohio Young Far
merS.
The purpose of this meeting was
to plan program of activities for
1858 and to make plans for the
Convention which is to be held at
Campbell Hall at the University
on March 1.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
More Questions
To Be Answered
In P.-T.A. Program

Another in the series of informa-
tive programs scheduled for the
London Parent Teachers Associa-
ton meetings is set for Monday
night in the High School Auditori-
um. Chairman for the program is
E. A. Wall who will introduce the
topic what Do We Want From
Our Schools ?"
Aiding Wall in the program will
be leaders of three discussion
groups; Mrs. Richard L. Tracey,
10th through 18th grades; Robert
Bigham, 7th through 9th grades;
and Ben Beatty, kindergarten
through 9th grades. Parents with
children in the different groups at
school are urged to join in those
discussions.
The business meeting is sched-
uled to start promptly at 8 a. m.
and doors to the building will open
around 7:30 p. m. Immediately
after the business session Steve
Wicker, a pupil in the school music
department, will sing one or two
numbers.
In announcing Monday nights
subject, PTA officials emphasized
that the programs for the next two
meetings are companion discus
sions. Topic for the February meet
ing will be What Do Our Schools
Expect Of Parents Also, the en-.
tire program for the year is design
ed to answer questions posed by
members of the organization.
All members and friends of PTA
are invited to attend the meeting
and to enjoy refreshments in the
School Cafeteria following close ol
the discussions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Dick Robson Is
Recreation Head
On Commission

London's City Recreation COM
mission voiced approval of Mayor
Bryan w. Jenkinson's suggestion
that the City Swimming Pool Com
mission and the City Recreation
Commission be combined into one
unit. Their approval came during
discussion following the organiza-
ton of the new Commission at
Wednesday, evening meeting.
Also during the organizational
meeting the five member group
elected Richard Robson as chair
man of the Commission and named
Mrs. Max Porter to the secretary'S
position Both were new members
appointed by Mayor Jenkinson
when he assumed the official posi-
tion January /. Robson succeeds
Leo Starbuck as head of the organ
ization. Starbuck had asked that
he not be re-appointed to the Com
mission.
Holdover members of the organ
ization are Murray Lohr, Jean Day
and Robert Powers. present legis-
lation makes it mandatory that two
of the five members be members of
the London City School Board of
Education.)
In discussion during the meeting
the group discussed recreation
plans for the summer and mention
ed that some measure should be
taken to provide adult recreation
programs along with the present
program for different age groups
for children.
The discussion of the merger of
the Recreation Commission and the
Swimming Pool Commission fol-
lowed suggestion by Mayor Jen-
kinson in his Condition of the
City" address to Council at their
first 1858 meeting last week. He
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
M. J. Riggsby Died
Wednesday; Rites
Set For Saturday

Matthew j. Riggsby, 38. died in
Mt. Carmel Hospital Wednesday
following a short illness. He was
born in Morgan County, Kentucky,
April 13, 1919, the son of John and
Easter Elam Riggsby. He was a
veteran of World War II and was
employed at the Charles Cecil
farm (Route 3, London).
He is survived by brother, Jes-
Sc, of Irwin, and two sisters, Alice
Mayabb of South Solon and Mauda
Riggsby of Dayton; and fourteen
nieces and nepheWs.
Friends may call at the Schlech-
ty-Fichner Funeral Home until
noon Friday. Funeral services will
be held Saturday at the Potter Fu-
neral Home in West Liberty, Ken
tucky, with interment in Pleasant
Run Cemetery, there.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Blowout Blamed
For Accident At
North City Limit

The State Highway Patrol blam-
ed blowout for an accident late
Thursday which resulted in dam
age to highway marker, utility
pole and an automobile.
According to the reports, a car
driven north on Route 38 wrecked
just north of the London Corpora
tion limits when a tire blowout.
The driver of the vehicle was iden-
titled as Frank O'Donnell, II, Rt.
3, London He was not injured, and
no charges were filed.
The left front tire blew, and
while trying to regain control, the
driver pulled the car back toward
the right, losing control again and
the car went off the right side of
the road.
No other accidents had been re-
ported in the week until Thursday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
1858 Dimes Drive
Holds Hope For
Polio Patients

Hope for further recovery from
crippling of paralytic polio is held
out to thousands of disabled Amer
leans with the announcement of
the 1858 March of Dimes Fund
Raising Campaign" according to
Mrs. c. o. Thompson, Madison
County Dimes Drive Chairman.
The campaign lasts through jan
uary, and Mrs. Thompson, with the
many community chairmen from
all over Madison County have ask
ed for full support of the program
which has seen tremendous declin-
es in the incidence of Polio since
the use of the Salk vaccine was
started
Mrs. Thompson pointed to the
thousands of people who had the
dread disease prior to the use of
the vaccine, and stressed the Sc
we're need for funds to assist them
on their road to recovery. She
stressed that every contribution as
sists in helping someone to a better
life through proper care and treat
ment.
1.-The March of Dimes continues
to carry on the important role of
serving humanity. The success of
the current campaign will be meas
ured in the success stories of
polio's remaining victims :. those
who have not only survived the
disease, but are learning to walk
again. The Madison County March
of Dimes campaigners ask for your
support in 1883" concluded Mrs
Thompson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
James Y. Shaw Is Named
Chairman OF Commission
To Frame London Charter
Madison South To
See Family Life
In Booster Meet

The Madison South Booster
Club is sponsoring family life
play at its regular meeting Mon
day, January 18th at 8 pm. The
play will be presented in the high
school auditorium by the Antioch
Area Theatre Group from Anti
och college. The dramatic sketch
titled, "And You Never Know"
presents some common problems
faced by most parents in typical
home
Following the presentation there
will be a discussion led by Helen
MaSsengale, chief of the division
of Health Education of Ohio. The
children will be entertained during
the program with Walt Disney's
"The Living Desert" in color. All
patrons of Madison South School
district are invited to come and en-
Joy the free entertainment and in
struction.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Crea+h Elected
President City
Education Board

Robert Creath was elected pres
ident of the London Board of Edu-
cation at the organizational meet
ing held Wednesday evening in the
Board offices. He succeeds Murray
Lohr at the head of the board.
Donald Farquhar was elected
vice president of the board and
Robert Lukens was hired as clerk
of the board. The oath of office
was administered to the three
members elected at the November
election. All were on the previous
board.
In the evening meeting, James
v. Shaw was named to a seven
year term on the Library Board,
filling a vacancy created when Mrs.
Ross Loofbourrow, asked that she
not be re-appointed to the position
she has held for more than quar-
ter of century.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
JOHN SHlPLEY is
INJURED ON FARM

John Shipley, II, a London
High School senior, is in Mt. Car
mel Hospital with severe hand
wounds as result of farm trac-
tor accident early this week. His
hand was mangled badly when he
fell, and caught his hand between
the wheel and fender.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
DAUGHTER ARRIVES
AT MARRAH HOME

En- 1st Class William P. Marrah
and Mrs. Marrah of Foley, Ala
bama, announce the birth Of a
daughter, Linda Ann, on Sunday,
December 90 Ems. Marrah, with
the u. S. Navy, is based at BARN
Field, Foley.
Mrs. P. A. Marrah, Western Av-
enue, is the paternal grandmother.
The baby's mother is from New
York State.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
IMP ROWING FROM
DEG. 10 INJURY

Ralph Herman, who received a
severe ankle injury December 19
while delivering Christmas gifts,
is reported improving slowly at his
home. He was helping his wife who
had been selected by the Retail
Merchants as Mrs Santa Claus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Miss Geraldine Henry, East
Fourth Street, a member of the
faculty of the Northeastern School
System, entered Doctors Hospital
Monday for observation and treat
ment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
UN0ERGoEs SURGERY
AT DOCTORS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Chester T. Swope, 173 East
High Street, is patient at Doctors
Hospital where she underwent
major surgery Wednesday. She is
in Room ZIG North.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
Special Notices
Id.
TRADF-IN TOO

TOO LOWs Why not sell
ii yourself? Want-Ads do the job
In q hurry Cheap and quick! Try
em today. Just call I'LL 2-16-l6.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-10
CHISELRY is NOT DEAD
AN EDITORIAL

no chsery not dead it much alive the glorifed dis
count and the drastic maown back plague ALL We
have become woudbe purchasing scanning
bids much what get but what off Truth
naty and quality have lost their
lost in the bargain.
Although hailed merchandising technique really
nothing the discount operation
cent period of unprecedented prosperity Price cutting old
itself, the do
failing giants who have always claimed sell for less than anybody
ese but host of other smaller dscounters
their owoverhead holes the
fedged merchants of destruction We returning phil
osophy of CaveGt enapor = let the buyer beware
Aided and abeted by vomehungy
tors the prcecuttng retailer tends
market into bargain basement
established business firms following their pro-
lection The result contest of gmmic false
hoods and lies But the biggest discount in the
truth Flctlclousy high retail that the
public be enc by purely imaginary savings
y leading firms contribute price delinquency
business decentralization.
The Madison Press Company believe
come community of shoppers There
est and industrious firms who like quality
value fair price and fair profit They price goods
fairly and quare Such firms
ed praised Place faith your
they have designed their policies protect
their