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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
West JEFFERSON man IS
KILLED BY HIT-SKIP DRIVER
Driver Hunted
By State Patrol

Funeral services for Charles
Hockenbery, 72, of West jefferson.
an elderly hit-skip victim, whose
battered body was found in the
grass divider strip of u. S. Route
40 about 600 feet of the Ten Mile
Inn, early Friday morning, were
in the West Jefferson Baptist
Church, Sunday afternoon. Inter-
ment was in Pleasant Hill Gene
terry.
The body was discovered by a
passer-by who called the State
Highway Patrol and was then taxi
en- to Mt. Carmel Hospital where
Identification was established
about 2:30 o'clock Friday after
noon, by two of the victims
grandsons, Charles Penwell of Co
lunbus and Charles H. Clark of
West Jefferson, according to
Franklin County Sheriff's Sgt.
Paul Stormont and State Highway
Patrolman p. w. Claypool.
Sgt. Stormont said he was con-
vinced Hockenbery was the victim
of hit-skip driver, adding he was
checking all angles to write off,
possibility of foul play.
Hockenbery suffered skull
fracture. multiple body fractures
and internal injuries, according to
DR.. Robert A. Evans, Franklin
county coroner, who said an au-
topsy would not be conducted.
Pointing out that most of the
victims injuries were high up on
the body, the coroner suggested he
may have been struck by a truck,
possibly a cross-country semi
trailer rig.
Sgt. Stormont reported the only
clues found on the victim were a
S. bill and a Columbus to West
Jefferson bus ticket.
Hockenbery apparently was re-
turning to his home in West JEFF
ferson Thursday night after visit
with his wife, Mrs. Stella Hocken-
berry, 81, who was admitted to ST.
Francis Hospital, Tuesday for
treatment for pneumonia. Hospital
attendants said Friday night her
condition was fair"
Investigators could not determ-
inc Friday why Hockenbery did
not use the bus ticket to return
home. Neither could they explain
how the victim had gotten SO far
out of Columbus, unless perhaps
passing motorist had given him a
lift.
Besides his wife and the two
grandchildren, Mr.. Hockenbery is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Jen-
ME Cross, West Jefferson; three
brothers, Spencer of West Jeffer-
so, John of Springfield, Walter B.
Hockenbery of Baltimore, Md, and
two sisters, Mrs. Sarah L. Petit of
Piketon and Mrs. Lucy Worth of
Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Polio Foundation
Receives $3.50
1852 Is Worst
Polio Year

Mrs. c. o. Thompson, Chairman
of the Madison County Chapter of
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis has turned over
to the Chapter Treasurer check
for S385O.00 received from the Ma
tional Foundation to provide care
for polio patients from this county.
It was explained by Mrs. Thomp-
son that when March of Dimes
funds are raised each January, half
of the total amount remains with
the local chapter and half is sent
to National Headquarters to fl
nance scientific research, profess
sional and public education and to
provide emergency aid, such as
that just received.
The local Chapter had in previ-
Gus years sent S131S.13 to the Ma
tional' Chapters Emergency polio
Chapter redeemed all of its u. S.
Bonds totalling $3731.50. The net
amount expended to date by the
Chapter totals $11002.48 which in
addition to the bond and emerg-
ency aid fund was made up of
funds carried over from 1851 and
$3117.7O for the Chapters half of
the March of Dimes drive in 1852.
The County Chapter according to
Gerald A. Baynes, Treasurer has
paid out to date a total of 1868, ,73
for the benefit of five persons who
contracted polio previous to this
year. Seventeen persons who con-
tracted polio this year have re-
cived aid to the extent of $10,-
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
SedaIia Lodge
Officers Chosen

SEDALIA - Darmel Ray has
been elected Worshipful Master of
Leanore Lodge No. 512. Free and
Accepted Masons, at a meeting
held last Thursday night in Ma
sonic Temple. Other officers chosen
were George RopP. Senior War
den; Max Whiteside, Junior War
den; George Dorm, Treasurer: Ell
den Whiteside. Secretary; Ray l..
Vaughn, Senior Deacon; Ralph
Ray, Junior Deacon; Robert Hall.
Tyler, and Leroy Peck, Trustee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
$50 She ep Are
Marketed Here

55S sheep and lambs were mar
keted at the last lamb pool, Tues
day, November II, according to
Ira Hunter. Chairman of the
Madison County Sheep and Lamb
Improvement Committee. Double
blues grades sold for $3.50:
single blues for $24.25; and reds
for $22.75.
The next lamb pool will be
held Tuesday, November 25, at
London Producers Stock Yards.
ENSlEY IN HOSPITAL
William Ensley, Liberty Street,
entered White Cross Hospital, fol-
lowing a heart attack Thursday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Beef Cattle Tour
Heavily Attended
Ma Olson Farms
Visited Nov. I9

Over 20 farmers attended the
first annual beef cattle tour, We'd
nesday, November 10, according to
word from the Agricultural Ex-
tension Office. R. @. Smith of the
Independent Livestock Market and
H. M. Leitnaker, Producers, were
present for the tour and evening
meeting. Following is the discrip-
ton of the tour.
The first stop was made at the
Madison County Experiment Farm
where Mr. Rogers gave the results
of last years grass silage and other
beef cattle experiments. The group
saw the cattle that were on feed
for the coming years work.
Second stop was at V. Y. Over
turf's, where the group saw his
feeding arrangement, herd of 20
Shorthorn brood COWS and fourteen
spring calves and feeding lot. They
also saw his new Shorthorn bull.
Third stop was at Gwynne
Burr's farm, where he discussed
his feeding operations of 100 Here
ford brood cows, his feed lot of
spring heifers, and his spring steer
calves. Among other things,
Gwynne commented that the cost
of production of these feeder calves
was around $1,000 cwt, not includ-
ing labor or building and equip
ment overhead. The group saw the
bulls that sired the feeder calves.
The London Stock Yards, served
delicious roast beef sandwiches in
the new pool barn.
The fourth stop was at Leonard
and John Neer's farm, where the
group saw an Angus brood herd
of 80 cows and spring calves, plus
their new Harvestore Silo, beef
feeding barn and stack grass silage
The last stop was made at John
Weaver and Son farm, where the
group observed over 100 Angus
brood cows, this springs calves and
last years yearlings in different
feed lots. They had 3 large grass
silage stacks, a new feeding lay
out and a new feed trailer which
will run off the power take-off on
a tractor. and will auger the grain
or silage into feed hunks. The trail
er will hold over 120 bushels. 1t
was very interesting tour, hear
ing the different cattlemen explain
how they handled their brood
herds and feeders.
There were over 35 men who at
tended the steak dinner at Choo-
mans, where a panel discussion
was held on the stops made during
the day determined the questions
written out by the ones in attend
ance. Following are the highlights
of the discussion. 1t was explained
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Former Resident
Dies At Columbus

Funeral services were conduct
ed in Columbus, Thursday, for
Mrs. Ella w. McClain, 70, late of
315 ~ West 7th Avenue, Columbus,
who died Monday, November IT.
Interment was in Green Hill
Cemetery, Johnstown.
Mrs. McClain was the widow of
William McClain, former superin-
tendent of the London Public
Schools.
Surviving is a daughter, Miss
Eleanor McClain of Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Fulton Kemp
Dies At IS

Relatives have received word of
the death Friday of Fulton Kemp,
IS, at Mckenzie, Tenn.
Mr.. Kemp, a native of Madison
County, was the son of the late
Isaac and Margaret Withrow
Kemp, of Madison County.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Noel Mann, with whom he made
his home; one brother, Charles
Kemp of South Charleston and sew
eral nieces and nephews.
Funeral and interment were at
Mckenzie.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Two London Boys
On Wilmington
Basketball Squad

Charles Keefer and George Shoe
maker, both of London, are can
didates for the freshman basket
ball squad at Wilmington College,
Coach Fred Raizk said Monday.
Wilmington will have both a
Junior Varsity and Varsity squads
this year, it was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
FOOTBALL CONTEST

Bill Gallagher, London, wins
the last of this years football
contests. Gallagher picked %
out of % for an average of 80
percent correct.
Gallagher missed on three
losses and two ties. He picked
TSCsU, Pittsburgh and Illinois
who lost and Tennessee and
Wisconsin who tied. Ties count
as losses unless picked as ties.
Well be back next year with
the popular contest. It was
lot of fun and we hope you en-
joyed it!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Local Sorority
In Polio Drive
was said.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha, local ed
ucational sorority. has announced
that it is making a drive to secure
funds to help fight polio. The polio
fund is one of several projects the
sorority is sponsoring this year, it
was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Band Instruments
To Be Displayed
Parents And Students
May View All Types

New band instruments will be
on display in the Music Room To-
Gated in the basement of the new
high school building Tuesday eve
ming, December End at 8 o'clock.
Parents and school children grades
five through nine of the London
Public and Parochial Schools are
cordially invited to see the exhibit.
This exhibit is held in conjunc-
ton with meeting Of parents, and
pupils who have been invited to
join the new instrumental classes
just being formed.
To furnish the best data on the
possible success of boy or girl,
music tests were given to all child
rem from the Fifth Grade through
the Eighth Grade a few days ago
Parents whose children did ex-
ceptionally we'll were so advised by
the Director.
An interesting talk regarding
the functions of each type of in
strument will be given by an ex-
pert on band instruments. and the
educational advantages will be ex-
planned. The method of obtaining
an instrument on the rental plan
to further check the child's ability
will be explained in detail.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Local Businesses
Will Relocate

Harold Marx, owner of the Lon
don Bargain House, has announced
that he will move to the Ringer
building at the corner of Main
and Second Streets sometime after
Christmas.
AT the same time Paul Alexand-
er will move to the room now oc-
cupied by the Bargain House, it
was said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Lausche Would Up
Tax On Racing

COLUMBUS, %. LP,-Gov. Frank
j. Lausche said today he would re-
new in the new Legislature his
proposal to boost the state tax on
race tracks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
SHE RIFF ILL
IN HOSPITAL

Madison County Sheriff, Harold
Bidwell, is in Mt. Carmel Hospital
for observation and treatment for
a lung ailment. He is in good con-
dition after an operation and ex-
poets to come home this week, Mrs.
Bidwell said. His room number is
317.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
M RS. FLANAGAN
RECOVERING

Mrs. Marvin Flanagan, 154 East
Center Street, is recovering after
an operation in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital. Her room number is S53.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
PAID CIRCULATION

This newspaper Is NOT dis.
fribufed tree. All. nofionol
surveys show fhof q GOOD
newspaper Is q PAID news.
poPer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
e OUR
ca TOWN
Owe RHEARD

udy ID TIC tdl lleSI IIldI yOu
have ever been late!"
YUsTicE
AS the bank president walk
ed into his domain one sunny
day, he saw young man be-
hind one of the cages briskly
counting $100 bills, stacking
them neatly and then putting
them into small black bag.
The president, thinking the fell
low to be a new cashier, said
to him, "You seem to be an
efficient man. May I ask
where you received your fl
nancial training"
Without looking up the
young man replied-"Yale."
Thought so," said the pres,
"And may / ask your name 2"
"Yohnson," said the young
man.
AMERICA
America is place where
every homeowner has,a deep
freeze, automatic stove, elec-
trio refrigerator, toaster, roas-
ter, mix master, deep fryer
and all the other assorted
gadgets-but who usually eats
at a restaurant.
STATURE :
It can be safely stated that
Abe Lincoln, were he alive
today, wouldn't have such a
hard time getting an educa-
ton he would probably
be given a basketball scholar
ship!
PRAISE
Praise is something some
body tells you about yourself
which you have suspected all
along.
KID STUFF
Little girl to another little
girl, Il can't draw a dog
so when / have to draw dog,
/ draw a horse, and it looks
like a dog!'
GOOD
The u. S. Internal Rev
enue will send high schools
income tax material which is
designed to teach them how to
fill out returns. We've always
thought this to be a wonderful
idea after all they might
as we'll know how to pay the
tax we've piled on them, hadn't
they?
ERROR
The reason we charge cash
for political ads can best be
explained by an occurrence
which took place out in Wich-
ita, Kansas, shortly ago. Man
placed a thank you" ad in
the local paper there and
thanked the people of that
fair city for electing him dis
trict attorney. However, after
the ads were run, the election
board informed him that a
1000 vote error had given his
post to his opponent!
SPOTS
If you would remove white
spot from furniture, just put
olive oil on said spot, sprinkle
with salt and let stand few
minutes before wiping with
clean cloth.
TRAVEL
Young man describing the
Eiffel Tower upon his return
from Paris IT'S kind of
an Empire State building
after taxes!"
HUMMN!
The Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal suggests that the Republi-
can National Committee reim-
burse Democratic National
Committee for all expenses in
CURED by Harry Truman!
HEyWooD
Old Haywood Snugg, the
bachelor from Canine Heights,
says that arguing with a wo-
man is like trying to read a
newspaper in high wind.
GOOD TIMES
Overheard in bargain base
ment S. II can't afford it but
how soon can you deliver it to
me"
LAST WORD
Remember, that when you
forget to remember for mo-
ment, you may remember it
for the rest of your life! n
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25

STATURE
It can be safely stated that
Abe Lincoln, were he alive
today, wouldn't have such a
hard time getting an educa-
ton he would probably
be given a basketball scholar
ship!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
AN ERICA

America is a place where
every homeowner has q deep
freeze, automatic stove, elec-
trio refrigerator, toaster, roas-
ter, mix master, deep fryer
and all the other assorted
gadgets-but who usually eats
at a restaurant.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08
Committee Raises $1,000
For NAAcp LeouI Fund

New York. - The Harry T.
Moores of Minis, Fla, were killed
because OF their work to increase
the Negro vote and to obtain
justice in the Groveland rape"
case, Walter White, executive
secretary of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People, said today at a
luncheon meeting sponsored by
Committee of 1907, a group of
prominent citizens organized for
the support of the NAACP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund.
Mr.. White gave the background
of the Christmas night Staying of
the NAACP Florida State CO.
ordinator and his wife. It was Mr..
Whites first public appearance
since his illness following his re-
turn from Florida three weeks
ago. An appeal for funds by the
Rev. Allan Knight Chalmers,
NAACP treasurer, resulted in
contributions of more than $4,000.
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell,
chairman of the Committee of
1OO," presided.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08
Dear Percy,

Anderson then assistant school superintendent the
Bragg Douglas Hail. Mrs Laurence steefel
Hyman Edeman and the Robert Humphrey eloquent
and earnest in outlining job Otherwise the meeting pretty
stiff and formal There little
ties Everybody wondering whether the experiment
Well right During past six years Minneapolis
has made tremendous in its ntergoup relationships
Council only element that progress major
helped to establish atmosphere" Of understanding
will 1t wresled with
with them neigenty and in didn't
but certainly dented lot Problems having
segregation and discrimination Problems rooted community pre-
JUDGES Problems involving restaurants hotels hospitals
schools factories approached
with tact and fnesse beaten pulp process
solution ho Council never had legal authority 1t couldn't
COMPEL to do anything could simply and
mend educate and explain, plead and pray.
of meetings with hundreds citizens to thrash
these problems Not all Of those meetings Immediately fruitful
The harvest still going too Today Minneapolis is outstanding
in its treatment of minority old patterns
ton breaking There progress remaining
made Of But the atmosphere
pOisons There is large leaven of good will at work
Far be from
Rev. Yongdah did hercuean chairman early
by Christensen president Augsburg
college through many rocky
(Ned) Spring president the Minneapolis
Realtors the third chairman Ned offered the Council
Woodworking leadership Ktagawa
eeeded Spring carrying on in the seless tradition Of the other
charmen.
Judge F. Waite has been pillar of strength to the Council
for Mrs Steef the Council ncacabe
amounts of time and have Cecil Newman Edeman
Run the list of past and present members and what
resenatve sampng of citizens has into the council Neil
Crnn Lawrence Henninger Raymond Cannon Marvin John
So George Michael Finen Kyle
+. Peavey Heefngr Mrs John Walter
Christ Legeros Alderman w Glenn Wallace
Stanley Ballard Louis Gross, Emmett oBen DR. Arnold NJ
Who that worked with him forget the intense devotion to the
Rubin Who the
dous job that Bradshaw Mnner did chairman of the community
self survey?
Percy that can't through the whole the
Council telling member contributed
But should like most of all to leave the impression of team play
group citizens willing subordinate
the objective After the Coun
Gill; I'd that had done first rate job of strengthening the
foundations Minneapolis community Anybody
want to argue?)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08

and his Us.
Harry has done
S u C h an out
standing job in
the boxing field
in Minneapolis l
think he would
be a great man
to have on the
Minnesota Box
ing Commission
What man h a 5
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08
Negro Players
Prove Asset To
Big League Ball
BY ROGER BIRTWELL

st. Louis, Mo. -- The important
role of Negro players in the major
leagues, since Jackie Robinson
broke in with the Brooklyn Dod-
gers in 1947, is told in an exclu-
sive story in the February 6 is
sue of The Sporting News.
Constituting the first overall
appraisal Of the part taken by
Negro performers in determining
the outcome of the pennant races,
the copyrighted story pointed out:
~ No major league club
using Negro players as regulars
throughout an entire season has
ever finished out Of the first
division.
Four of them-the Dodgers in
1947 and 1949, the Cleveland In
dams in 1913 and the New York
Giants in 1951-won pennants.
(2.) Only five teams in the ma
jors used Negro players all last
season-and all five clubs finished
in the first division. Eleven teams
did not use them all season-and
only three of those teams gained
first division berths. The story
said, ut looks as though second
division clubs have something to
ponder"
49, When the vote for the
Most Valuable Player was TAX
last fall, three OF the first six
men in the ballOting were Ne
grOes.
Roy Campanella of the Dod-
gers was first, Monte Irwin of the
Giants, second, and Robinson, who
had previously won in 1919, was
sixth. In the American Leagues
MVP voting, Orestes Minoso of
the Chicago White Sox was
fourth
a. Negro players came close
to sweeping the baseball writer's
Rookie of the Year awards. Willie
Mays of the Giants won in the Ma
tional League. In the American,
Minoso was edged out by Gil Nc
Dougal of the Yankees by two
votes, but he was named Rookie
of the Year by Sporting News, a
selection that won wide support.
The Sporting News devoted two
pages to stories on the general
theme that Negroes are strength
ening their position in Organized
Ball, noted that the Texas League
may have Negro players this year,
and it also is possible that at least
three clubs in the Florida Interna-
tional League will have Negroes
in their hneups.
Perhaps the greatest baseball
figure of all time. Ty Cobb,
native Of Georgia, was quoted as
saying that he had no prejudice
whatever against the use of Ne
groes in any sport.
anyone who qualified as a
gentleman" Cobb said, els
qualified anywhere, regardless
Of his color"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08

play. Hickmans play has improv-
ed and as a result he has appeared
in the Marshall lineup more reg
ularly. II Marshall should ever
get rolling they could be the dark
horse for the district tourney.
Washington 40 Monroe ~
The Proxies stole the game in
the last seven seconds on John
Lapadat's field goal. Washington
is tied for the top in the confer
ence. Finnel and Young are the
two sepia players with Washing
ton but failed to play their usual
games.
Central as Mechanics Arts SO
The Minutemen kept the Trainers
on the bottom of the conference
heap by sending them down in de-
feat for the sixth straight time.
Paterick annd Garrett were in the
lineup for the Trainers.
Minneapolis North so South 46
North was pushed all the way
last Friday to stay on top Of the
Mill City prep conference.
Bill Shorty" Patterson, 16-year
old sophomore center, turned in
his best performance of the sea-
son so far and was the reason the
Polars won. He played the last
three periods and was high point
man with 7 buckets and a free
throw, for a total of Is points. Be
sides being high point man, he had
almost complete control of the
backboards which made the diff
ference as to who won the con-
test.
The playdown for the State
Basketball title starts on the 25th
Of this month. when the sub
district Journeys start. Minneapo'
lis North is favored in its district
Hopkins, the favorite in its dis
trict and Washington, the tor
choice in its district, so it looks
like a great year for sepia cagers
because all three of these teams
have Negro players.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08

You can rent a house. rent a
room or borrow money by check
ing this newspapers classified
section.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08
FREE MOVIES AT
The SCIENCE MUSEUM

Two films about Chicago will be
shown this weekend, free of
charge, at The Science Museum,
located on University Avenue
across from the Capitol. Let's
See Chicago (cOlor) Is a film tour
of the Windy City. Museum of
Science and Industry is a photo
graphic field trip through a fam
Gus Chicago museum. Film pro-
grams will begin at 2:20 and 3:15
on Sunday, Feb. 10 and at 1880 p.
m. on Monday, February IL. Pre-
ceding the Sunday programs there
will be a short puppet show, fea-
turing Pete and Doc in the Won
der House. Family groups are
welcome.
The young peoples program on
Wednesday, February 10, at 4 p.
m. will feature two films, Pom
peii and Vesuvius" (color) and
italian Children. Each Satur-
day morning at 1000 there are
film programs for children.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08

group. Just little rambe down memory lane, as
the song writers say, with a bit of sentiment
thrown in.
was present the day the Council was organi-
zed, Feb. H. 1916. Mayor Hubert Humphrey had
made the appointments after months Of consulta-
ton, and we forgathered one afternoon in the
Mayors reception room, a bit uncertain Of the role
we were expected to play. The Rev. Reuben X.
Youngdahl, pastor Of Mount Olivet Lutheran
church, first chairman. Other members of