Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-10-02
Four Big Days To
Delight Throngs


tival and Sesquicentennial Cele-
bration here four days, Oct. z, 8,
9, and 10, according to Ray E.
Ballenger, chairman of the event
and president of the London Re-
tail Merchants Association, Spon-
sors of the big event.
A real old-fashioned good time
is promised as the many commit
tees round out plans for a full
scale celebration on Londo on
streets. Many outstanding person
aIities will be here and each day
has been planned to offer continu-
Gus entertainment for young and
old. Amusements, rides, street
dancing, concessions, free acts,
speeches, music and contests will
be featured each day and Madison
county residents are making plans
to attend in large numbers. The
celebration marks the first event
of this kind to be held here in a
number of years and it is expected
that the largest crowds ever seen
here will be on hand.
Special permission has been
granted by the London police de-
partment so that parking meters
may be ignored during the four
days. However, streets will be pa
troled to keep traffic. moving and
all-day parking will be prohibited.
Celebrities attending the cele-
bration are: Governor Frank ].
Lausche, 1t. Gov. John w. Brown,
Johnny Jones, famous Columbus
Dispatch columnist; Chet Long,
WBNS newscaster; Ben Hayes,
Columbus Citizen columnist,
"Spook" Beckman, TV artist of
Columbus; and Arch Martin,
Springfield newspaperman.
All in all, three big contests
with prizes will be offered to en-
trants. On Wednesday, Governor
Lausche will crown the Queen of
the Fall Festival" at the speakers
stand at Main and Second Streets.
On Thursday, Chet Long will
crown the winner of the Baby
Beauty Contest" Friday, 1t. Gov.
Brown will be on hand to crown
the Queen of Yesteryear." Satur-
day has been officially designated
as "Kiddies Day" with all rides at
half-price the entire day. The
Gooding Amusement Company will
furnish all ride concessions.
On opening day, Governors
Day." Mr.. Lausche will be escort
ed by a band and will be met by
a special welcoming committee.
After a short speech, the Governor
will officially open the celebration
by crowning the Fall Festival
Queen" The first day will start at
$3.50 pm. and continue with a free
act at A pm. The Sesqui Queen
will be selected at 7 pm. followed
by the official crowning at 8. The
famous Kentucky Briar Hoppers
will take over at $50 and will
continue through the evening.
Thursday, Baby Day" will see
the selection of the most beautiful
baby at 2 pm. followed by the
crowning at 2:30 by popular news
caster, Chef Long. Band concerts
as we'll as free acts by the cele-
brated la Blondes" will take
place during both day and evening.
Friday, Homecoming Day. will
see 1t. Gov. John w, Brown, crown
the Queen of Yesteryear' at 8
pm. Concessions, rides and all
other amusements will be open
from $50 pm. until closing. Mel
Marcus, "the table tumbler clown"
will present his act at 4 and 1920
pm. Band concerts will be heard
twice daily.
Saturday, "Kiddies Day" will
see all rides at half price between
noon and 6 pm for the enjoyment
of the kids of all ages. Outstand-
ing feature for Saturday will be
the Brownie SilverIake Kiddie
Circus" a special event for the en-
joyment of the children. Band con-
certs twice daily. At II pm. the
drawing for the grand prize will
he held af the Sraakar.c cfard