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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs

Methodist Church Monday evening,
Mrs. Myrtle Bigelow and Mrs.
John Ford, serving as chairman
for the event.
The large dining-room was
beautifully decorated with all
kinds of lovely Christmas decora-
tions: the Manger Scene. the Star,
candles, snowmen, Holly, Bells.
mistletoe, featuring the motifs.
Miss Betty Weimer had devo-
tions in keeping with the season,
Mrs. Marion Trees giving The
Origin of Christmas Symbols, as
very pleasing part of the pro-
gram.
After a short business meeting,
about so women enjoyed the de-
licious confections, when Mrs. B.
M Beatty and Mrs. c. L. Hunter
served at the attractive table.
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Nothing can be truly great which
is not right. Ben Johnson
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

hoped over to Phoenix, Arizona,
where they were guests of Mrs.
William Blair, national grand
treasurer of the sorority and Mr..
Blair. The three chapters in Phoe-
nix had every minute of their
stay taken up with a dinner one
evening and a luncheon the next
day given by Sigma Alpha, old
est chapter of the three, at nearby
Scottsdale, a delightful resort.
When it came time for Mrs.
Welsh to go to the coast to look
over the convention, friend hus-
band" decided it would make
quite a nice holiday, so he just
joined up and flew along. Always
interested in what Phi Betes are
doing, he is one of the staunchest
members of their Auxiliary"
Husbands and friends of memb-
ers make up this informal MEM
bership) and he says he found
those gals on the coast and in
Phoenix, no different from the
ones back home. They were, he
said, just as hospitable and cor
dial and eager to show you a good
time.
One week of their ten day stay,
was at the Mark Hopkins Hotel
in San Francisco which will be
the convention headquarters come
meeting time in July. "If", say
the Welshes, "the reception ac-
corded us is any indication of what
is in store for the delegates, it's
going to be a great pity if any
one who can make the grade
doesn't attend the 1855 National
convention of Phi Beta Psi"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Former London Girl Is Wed In
Ceremony In MiddletoUn Church

A wedding in First Methodist
Church, Middletown, of interest in
London is that of Miss Catherine
Edwards, and Robert E. Brown,
that was solemnized, Saturday
November twentieth.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Stewart Edwards, Baltimore
Street, Middletown, and the late
Mr.. Edward, former residents of
London. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Brown of Arlington Avenue, Mid
dletown, are parents of the BRIDE
groom.
The Reverend Louis r. Wolter
performed the double ring cere-
mony, before background of cam
delabra, palms and bouquets of
white NUNS and pompomS, for al
tar decorations.
A program of nuptial music was
presented by Mrs. Robert Tucker,
vocalist and Walter Davis, organ
ist.
The brides two sisters attended
her, Miss Mary Ellen Edwards as
honor attendant and Miss Nancy
Lee Edwards, as bridesmaid. Both
wore coral crystalette gowns fash
ioned with waistlines pointing into
the full, ballerina-length skirts.
The tulip top bodiceS were design
ed with scooped necklines and
short sleeves. Each wore match
ing headpiece of crystalette.
Both carried cascade bouquets
of orchid daisy pompoms, the
honor attendants was centered
with harvest moon carnations and
the bridesmaids Sarah Jane car
nations.
For her wedding the bride chose
gown of white nylon tulle over
satin accented with lace. The fit
ted bodice of tulle featured a W
shaped portrait neckline edged
with lace medallions, and a point
ed panel of the lace sprinkled with
irideScents. Long lace sleeves
pointed over her hands. The bout
fant floor-length skirt of tulle over
satin, was edged with lace bor-
der and her two-tiered finger-tip
veil of French illusion, was caught
to satin Juliet cap ornamented
with pearls. She carried a white
orchid on satin-covered Bible.
Richard E. Gray was the bride
groom's best man. Ushers were
Leslie Dixon, Oscar Riley, Jr.,
Richard L. Gray and Robert Tuck
er.
Assisting hostesses for the re.
ception in the church social rooms
were Mrs. Oscar Riley, Jr., sister
of the bride, and the bridegroom
sisters, Mrs. Leslie Dixon and Mrs
Richard E. Gray.
Mrs. Edwards wore for hel
daughters wedding, a navy blue
crepe dress, white accessories anc
a corsage of talisman roses. Mrs
Brown also chose navy crepe with
pink accessories and a pink rose
corsage.
A navy blue wool crepe dress
matching accessories and a beige
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Mrs. Richards
Speaks To CLC
Officers Named

The Catholic Ladies of Columbia
had their Christmas party at the
Red Brick Tavern Wednesday eve
ming, the lovely Christmas tree,
and seasons motifs on the table,
making the party one of the or
ganizations prettiest.
The guests for the evening were
Father Lawrence O'Connor, Lon
don, Father Webb and Mrs. Rob-
ert Richardson of West Jefferson.
The business before the program,
election of officers, was quickly
despatched by choosing of Mrs.
Kenneth Bardon, president; Miss
Louise Coleman, vice president;
Mrs. James Curnmins, Jr., finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. William Pow
ers, recording secretary; Mrs. Ro-
nero Mancini, treasurer; Mrs.
Robert Kennedy, monitor; Mrs.
William Gallagher, guard; Mrs.
Clarence Corbitt, trustee.
For the program, Mrs. Walter
Ducey, chairman of the committee,
introduced Mrs. Robert Richards
of West Jefferson, who gave a most
interesting and delightful talk on
her recent travels in Europe.
A gift exchange concluded the
entertainment.
Responsible for the lovely party
were, Mrs. Walter Ducey, chair.
man, Mrs. nellie Reid, Mrs. Rob.
ert Henry, Mrs. Catherine Kavan.
ey, Mrs. Millard Gist and Mrs
Kenneth Bardon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Denyes Home Whitaker
Drive Is Scene Of
Pre-HoIiday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Denyes
entertained with an informal pre-
holiday buffet dinner Saturday
evening at their home on Whit
aker Drive, inviting these friends
to be. their guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Creath,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. James Martaugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. George Dewey, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Conway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Farquhar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair w. Savage, Capt. and Mrs.
Floyd Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter F. Lanigan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest E. Sidener, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. William Brokaw, Grove City,
Mr.. and Mrs. James CORY, Co
lunbus, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Flor
ence, Couth Charleston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Young.
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Mrs. William Hahn, assistant
director of music and Ray Creigh-
ton, director of music for the Lon
don Public Schools, attended the
Ohio Music Educators Association
convention at the Neil House, Co.
lumbus, Friday and Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

ford township and are still resid-
ing in the home of the brides par
ents, the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cornwell, just west of Summer
ford on u. S. Route 40, where the
bride of so years ago was born.
There the Decks are planning
for their golden jubilee with their
children, Mrs. George Ashmore,
Mrs. j. Frank Rothwell. both of
Summerford, James r. Deck of
Springfield and their three grand
children, in early January.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
BIG PLAIN WSCS TO
ENTERTAIN SUMMERFoRD

The Big Plain Woman's Society
of Christian Service viii entertain
the members of the Society from
the Summerford Methodist Church
at 2:30 o'clock, Wednesday, De-
cember Is, at Bishop Hall.
Preceding the holiday party the
members of the Big Plain group
will meet at 1:30 o'clock for a
special business session.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Phi Be+es" In
West Extend
Big Welcome

The mention of Cancer Re-
search" was found to have spec
ial charm by Mrs. Harold S. We'll
sh, South Charleston Pike, who is
just home after ten day trip to
the west coast, destination Calf
ornia.
During her two year tenure of
office as first national grand vice
president of Phi Beta Psi sorority,
il has fallen to the lot of Mrs.
Welsh to plan for the national
conventions of the group. Her first
experience at this came a year
ago when she started Immediately
after her election to arrange for
the 1854 convention which cul-
minated in the Golden Jubilee"
in Columbus last July. Her eff
forts, with the assistance of her
own Iota Beta Chapter of London,
and other chapters in Ohio, won
great national plaudits for the
success of the convention with its
many special features in commem-
Grafton of the founding of the or
ganization so years ago, in Co
lurnbus.
Just back from her trip to the
coast where she started laying
plans for the 1855 convention in
San Francisco next summer, Mrs.
Welsh tells with a thrilling pride
of the wonderful reception she re-
ceived. The aforementioned Can
Ger Research" which is Phi Beta
Psi's big national project, linked
with diplomacy and know how OF
the sorority's planning ambassa-
DOR, opened many doors and
were responsible for many cour-
tesies for her and Mr.. Welsh, who
accompanied her on the trip.
In connection with the setting.
up" exercises in Frisco, she also
took extra time to visit several
chapters in California; A sort oi
get acquainted and good will toul
to cement relations between east
and west and to start all Phi Beta.
on the coast pulling together fol
1855" was the avoWed idea.
This she found no trouble; there
was not one flaw in any of the
plans for her entertainment OF
this flying trip" (all travel wa!
done by plane) At Fresno, wher'
she had an overnight stop, there
was banquet and informal gath
ering to bring together sisters
in that area. From there she tool
off for Los Angeles where Sh,
caught up with Mr.. Welsh, who o
necessity during her busy sched
ule was left part time for some
sightseeing by himself or witt
husbands of hostess members
Here they were registered at tn,
fabulous new Hotel Statler.
Mrs. Welsh's hostess here wa
Mrs. Elsie Owens, California Stat,
chairman, who had passed alonj
/; the word of her coming. Chapter
in the Il. A" vicinity turned bot
, "on" and "out" in a most success
. full attempt to show the visitin,
grand" a good time, having
banquet at Long Beach, and othe
, gatherings to make her feel mos
welcome.
From California the Welshe
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

coat, were selected by the bride
for her travelling ensemble.
The new Mrs. Brown attended
the London schools before moving
to Middletown, graduating at Mid
dletown and is presently employed
as an executive secretary with the
Sorg Paper Company. She is a
member CT tte Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority.
Mr.. Brown, also a graduate of
Middletown, is government inspec-
tor at Wright Field, Dayton.
He and his bride are at home
at 29O2 Milton Road, Middletown.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
LoNooNERs ENTERTAINED
AT JAI LAI CAFE

Mrs. Eli Shannon and Miss
Verda Baldwin, were guests of
honor at a dinner at the Jai Lai
Cafe, Columbus, Saturday night,
with Mrs. Henritti Zengt of Co
lumbus, hostess. Other guests for
the enjoyable evening were the
hostess sister and Mrs. Nora
DereS both of Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
London Gardeners
Prepare FeStiUe
Greens For "Yule"

A roomful of original evergreen
Christmas arrangements, trimmed
with snowballs, pine cones, minia-
ture Santa Clauses, candles and
ribbon, echoed the holiday spirit
when the London Garden Club
closed its day-long Christmas
workshop last Wednesday.
Members had brought the ever
green's and trimmings of their
choice to the home of Mrs. F. Z.
Rosnagle, club president, and
worked throughout the morning,
fashioning lovely centerpieces,
doorway arrangements, and other
Yuletide decorations for their
homes.
Following a sack lunch, a short
business meeting included plans
for the annual Christmas home
decoration contest, and announce
ment of the winter picnic to be
held January 26 in the Methodist
church basement.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

for an informal evening at cards
and dancing in the club rooms.
Planning the party were, Mrs.
Roy Davidson, Mrs. William Hook,
Mrs. Russell Walls and Mrs. We'll
don Butcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Is 1t Really Impossible?

President Eisenhower has expressed the
hope that Safe Driving Day. tomorrow will
be completely free of traffic accidents"
Safety authorities, while sharing in the
hope, have admitted that there Is little
chance that death will take holiday every
where in the Nation for one day. So many
cars and so many drivers and so many
factors, mechanical as well as human, are
involved that a perfect result would amount
to miracle But the miracle could happen.
On December Is of last year sixty per-
sons were killed on the Nations highways.
On that same day more than 1900 were
injured-some of them crippled for life-as
result of 4,907 automobile accidents. Most
of the crashes were avoidable, that is, were
found to be the result of reckless or careless
driving or failure to pay proper attention
to tires, brakes, lights or other car equip
ment. . In fact. Virginia and some other
traffic officials have reached the conclusion
that accidents do not just happen, they are
caused"
It is not beyond the realm of POSSIBLE
ity that not one traffic fatality will occur
tomorrow If every one needs the Presidents
plea to drive and walk carefully and with
consideration for others and for traffic reg
ulations. In any event, any reduction in
the normal" loss of life on the streets and
highways during the next twenty-four
hours will be worth recording.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
New Maryland Judqes

Against the background of crowded
dockets existing in nearby Maryland, the
appointment Of two new circuit judges, as
authorized in the recent election, should
bring welcome relief to the Sixth and
Seventh Judicial Circuits. Governor Nc
Keldin has filled the new vacancies with
men experienced in the law and thoroughly
familiar with the counties included in their
respective circuits.
Judge Thomas NJ. Anderson Of Rock
vile, who becomes the Sixth Circuits fourth
judge, is the grandson Of Montgomery
County's first Republican Judge, John T.
Vinson. Judge Anderson's family has lived
in the area since pre-Revolutionary days.
He has served as judge of the Juvenile Court
In Rockville and, more recently, as deputy
States attorney. Judge John Raymond Flet-
cher of Cheverly joins the three other judges
Of the Seventh Circuit, which includes Prince
Georges and other Southern Maryland
counties. A State Senator since 1850, he
was defeated for reelection last month.
He has been active in county and regional
civic enterprises for many years.
With the filling of the two new judge
ships in the rapidly growing area near
Washington, the administration Of justice
should now be able to keep pace with the
requirements of Maryland's segment Of the
Washington Metropolitan Area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14

resents only sample Of the many argu-
ments advanced by both sides, but it is
enough to show how far apart Britain and
Greece are on the issue. And what makes
their disagreement particularly regrettable
is that they and Turkey-the third party
principally inVolved-are members Of NATO.
In other words, here is family quarrel that
threatens to place strains on the Atlantic
alliance, and 1t is quarrel in which the
United States, as leader of that alliance,
apparently has decided to join the Turks in
supporting Britain's position difficult
thing to do without offending Athens.
The Kremlin. of course, will be the only
gamer II this interallied dispute is allowed
to get out OF hand. Accordingly, for their
own sake and for the sake of NATO as a
whole, Greece and Britain should feel i'm
PEELED to seek some eleventh hour under
standing to head OF the kind of angry U. N.
clash that would play directly into the hands
Of the Communists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14

'You wouldn't believe what I had
for dinner" the man said.
WHAT" asked his woman compan-
ion.
Rabbit" he replied
The woman made a faint sign of
distaste.
mot for me- she said. ut would be
just like eating my brother"
At one time, in the American scene,
the rabbit held high place in the diet.
Today it is still eaten, especially in
rural communities, but it no longer oc-
cupies central place, along with beef
and lamb
Probably the tie-up with tularemia,
the rabbit disease, and its possibility
Of transmission to humans, has some
thing to do with it.
Tllaremia was one of the first Of
the modern medical scare stories. It
was good one while it lasted. Thou
sends Of persons gave the bunny up
as food, and stuck to the safer
chicken.
When the scare simmered down, 1t
left many rabbits in possession of their
lives, at least as far as the American
dinner table was concerned.
HossenpfeffeI and other rabbit dishes
passed Oh the scene. and In their stead
came the hamburger and the hot dog.
Today the rabbit poses mostly on
Easter cards, and Is found in and
around cities. in children's pens as
pet.
It is q dull life, these pets lead, held
securely in small cage, summer and
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Tourists From Iran

The Shah of Iran has spent a troubled
postwar decade ruling a country under con-
slant pressure from it's Communist neigh
Dor on the north and with almost equally
constant economic and political unrest in
ternally. He has been an official visitor to
Washington during that critical period and
has made it clear throughout that his own
convictions favor a close and continuing
association with the free nations of the
world. It seems safe to say today that the
prospects for this relationship are brighter
than for years past and that the present
Iranian government is the most stable and
secure in this uneasy decade. Accordingly,
the Shah and his Empress have come here
this time primarily for a vacation-to be
tourists around the United States 1t is
hoped they will enjoy the holiday, includ
ing the three-day visit scheduled here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Brings Stranger Up to Dute

I met d stranger little informed on
American customs and life. He asked,
"Who is this Senator Knowland. any
way? Did the American people select
him to run its relations with the world?"
.'Oh no." / answered, I'VE elected
President Eisenhower to do that"
Then he must be Secretary Of
State" he said. appointed by the Pres
!, ident for that job. Every time any
thing happens internationally he an
nounces what should be done about it. !"
mo-" told him. John Foster
Dulles was appointed to do that. VIII
liam Knowland is in the Senate"
"Oh," the stranger exclaimed. He
was selected by the Senate to manage
foreign affairs,
Wrong again. told him. Chair
man of the Senate Foreign Affairs
Committee is Senator Wiley Of Wis
conSin."
Then he must be Democrat" the
stranger said, trying to embarrass
the Presidents party. Some one who
doesn't believe in what you call your
bipartisan foreign policy. aimed to help
your leadership in the world by pre-
senting united front"
Wrong again." I said Hes de-
stroying a united front and hurting our
world leadership. But he isn't DEM
ocrat He's supposed to be a leader OF
the Presidents own party"
The stranger shook his head. Then
who did appoint him to formulate for
eign policy every time anything hap
pens, and before diplomatic steps get
under way?"
Senator Knowland," I replied.
"But why?" the stranger asked.
Doesn't he know that two voices from
America confuse the whole world?"
Its just his bid to be President in
1856" I said
"But why is he so frantic about It,"
the stranger asked. HE jumps to the
megaphone before any one else has a
chance-even the President and Secre-
tary of State"
II guess it's this way" I replied.
California has become key State
in presidential elections. It's given us
the last two vice presidential candidates
and is about ready to supply presi-
Dental candidate. There are two Cali
fornians in line for the nomination. One
is Vice President Nixon. The other is
Senator Knowland. AS Vice President,
Nixon does lot of party work, repre-
senting the President, which gives him
considerable advantage if the Presi-
dent decides not to run again.
"Knowland can get no publicity to
offset that won by Nixon as spade -man
for the President, by supporting the
President. So, beset by political am
billions and fearful of being sidetracked
by Nixon, he is bidding for the presi-
dency in the only way available to
him."
Zenas L. Potter.
Carmel by -the-Sea, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
By Charles E. Trocewen

lea. can have any real understanding Of
how hungry an animal must be most
of the time.
The drooling at the mouth of the
pet dog is common observation.
Overstuffed pet cats often get very
f1nicky in their food habits, refusing
first one kind and then another former
favorite.
Nothing brings them up to par better
than an enforced starvation for few
days. Maybe there is hint here for
overstuffed human beings.
During the days since the tularemian
scare. something else has happened to
put the rabbit on the map Of Americas
affection.
This has been the Disney and other
drawings and cartoons.
The waggish qualities Of the rabbit
were instantly grasped by these artists.
and, with the genius of art, they made
the creature something more, We be-
leve- than lust something to eat.
Peter Rabbit and a host Of other
bunny characters pointed out to all
with eyes to see that the chain Of life
is all one, and that some of IT'S links
somehow are q bit nearer us than
others.
The rabbit. both wild and domestic,
was seen by every one to be some sort
OF kin. in his bad as well as in his good
traits.
A song, too, has helped. Deep In
the Heart Of Texas" made the rabbit
rush around the brush in every listen
er's heart.
You don't eat what you sing about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Treasure Hoard

A book Is lying on the table there,
An old. old book. neglected. tt may be
Yet, 1t could be accepted as Key
To treasure that is quite beyond
compare
Like 5etUeLs embedded In ndtrtI, tUhere
You see the CLEAN of Dovtds pdnopty,
or glimpse Queen Esther treadtng
silently.
Orcdtch the sunlight glinting on Ruth's
hair,
What time she cleaned among the
rfpened grain
Amos Is there, aastere and B1erciless
ToiCdrd Urono: Hosea, tDtth Iope,s
dim foreshGde
OF One nhose face, compassionate
through pain.
Is our true lode-stdY TN the aDiLderness
OF Time and Chance, that zoe be not
dtsn1dyed.
yone Grove MoxfieId