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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
March OF Dimes
Opens January |

Cleveland-T greatest cam
paign in the history of the Nation
al Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis fight against polio will begin
tomorrow when the 1854 March Of
Dimes opens with its goal set at IS
million dollars.
Speaking of the coming cam
paign, Richard L. Kroesen, Ohio
State chairman for the March of
Dimes, said that although this fig
ure seems tremendous at first, it
is easily understood when we real
ize the additional costs of the new
vaccine field trials
Kroesen went on to say that 1T
will be necessary for each of us to
dig a little deeper this year, but
we have a great deal of faith in
the new program and feel that the
end is finally in sight, making the
additional contributions we'll worth
while"
I'VE know that in the past IS
years, the American public has
backed our programs of patient
care, education and research to the
fullest extent and now, directly
through the generosity of these
donors, we feel the end is i'm sight,
Kroesen said.
This year, with a successful
drive to cover the new costs. the
polio prevention program will be
instituted and will entail the in
oculation of approximately one
million second grade youngsters in
all parts of the country, the re-
suits of which will be published in
1855.
The successful outcome of these
tests would mean that quantities
of the new serum will be made
available to children and grown
ups of all ages. And, this would
be the end of paralytic polio, Chill
dren's public enemy humber !.
Kroesen went on to say that
last year, the most severe in polio
history, a record of 81 million dol
lars was raised. Ohio, alone raised
$3070,000. In 1854 we hope to col
lect over four million dollars here.
The National Foundations work is
supported entirely by the March of
Dimes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Decorations Win
Much Praise Here

London residents really put on
a show with the beautiful and
numerous Christmas decorations of
their homes, so found out the
judges who came from out of town
at the invitation of London Garden
Clubs committee to decide on the
winners of the four classificatiOns
specified in the annual club-spon-
sored contest. There were many
homes, which We'd with each other
for top place and even second and
third in the opinion of the judges,
and it was only after much driv-
ing, both in daylight and after
dark, to get the best effects and
judge fairly, that winners could be
decided upon.
Though the town itself was not
a part of the contest, the judges
could not pass without remarking
that London was one Of the most
beautifully decorated and lighted
cities any place around. Outstand-
ing in its festive appearance was
the Madison County Court House,
which showed TO advantage no
matter from what direction one
came into London.
Giving their decisions on SIM
plicity, lighting effects, pleasing
design and originality, ribbons and
honorable mention were awarded
to the following.
DOORWAY -- Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Rankin, 90 Richmond Avenue,
First; Mr.. and Mrs Earl Balleng-
er, 1T South Main Street, Second;
Mayor and Mrs. Z. p. Speasmaker,
243 South Main Street and Judge
and Mrs. James +. Bell, Jr., 81
Richmond Avenue, tied for Third;
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson, $50
Chandler Avenue, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
lICd ISdIi6sGIly NIlcllAlICI kANCIluC,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marino Mancini, 172
East First Street, received honor
able mention.
WINDOW - Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Deyo, Garfield Avenue,
First; Mr. and Mrs. Max Alcott, 16
West Center Street, Second; Mr..
and Mrs. c. o. Snow, 247 East
High Street, Third.
HOUSE - Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Goodyear, Richmond Ave, First;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Horn,
1873 Chandler Avenue, Second; Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hell, 95 Rich
mond Avenue, Third; Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Wood, lab Chandler Az
enue and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom l..
Jones, 407 Duncan Avenue, honor
able mention.
RELIGIOUS PICTURE - Mr..
and Mrs. William IIoltcn, 112
North Oak Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
AMVETS Announce G
$1,000 Scholarship

The AMVETS will award a A.
year $1,000 college scholarship in
this AMVETS district to a STU
dent whose father is a deceased
or disabled veteran of World War
II or Korea, j. r. Tumblison,
commander of AMVETS Post No.
l9, London, o., announced today.
The scholarships will be grant
ed by the VETS National
Service Foundation, Commander
Tumblison explained.
The AMVETS Memorial Schu.-
arships provide each winner With
$500 per year for four years or
undergraduate study at any az
credited college or university
Ability to succeed in college and
financial need will determine the
winners from applicants w hos e
fathers fit into one of the fol-
lowing four categories of World
War II-Korea veterans; deceased
- service connected or post
discharge or permanently and to-
tally disabled servie-connected
or post-discharge.
All applicants for AMVETS Me-
mortal Scholarships must be
sponsored by AMVETS p-o S t s,
Commander Tumblison explained.
Interested students who will be
graduated from high school at the
close of the 1854 spring semester
are requested to contact J. r..
Tumblson, P. o. Box q, London,
Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01

continue its present growth and
the best prospects for sales in
1854 will be the "teen-agers".
8. Interest rates during the first
six months of 1854 should aver
age about as at present, except
on the renewal of low-rate loans.
9. Farm lands, except near cit
les, will sell for less during the
first half of 1854 when farmers
profits will begin to decline.
TO- The Central and Southwest
will not suffer drought as in 1858.
II. There will be more fear of
World War III as years go on.
People will gradually move out
OF certain large cities. Nearby
farm land will be split up. A
rise in the price of such fringe
farm land is certain.
Continued on Page Two)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Mrs.MegawNamed
To Library Board

Mrs. Graham Megaw, Willis Av-
enue, has been appointed by the
London Board of Education, to
serve a seven year term on the
London Public Library Board.
Mrs. Megaw replaces Mrs.
Thomas F. Wood, East High ST.,
who turned in her resignation at
the end of this year after serN ing
approximately 20 years as a mem
Der of the Board.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Mrs. Cora Sifri+
Services tuesday

Graveside service was conducted
Tuesday afternoon at Oak Hill
Cemetery for Mrs. Cora Sifrit,
who died Sunday at the home of
her son, Harold Sifrit in Hillsboro.
A former resident of London,
Mrs. Sifrit was the widow of the
late A. G. Sifrit.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
TAxBooKs OPEN

Tax books for the collection
of December real estate taxes,
were opened Wednesday, ac-
cording to announcement from
the office of Roger D. Counts,
Madison County Treasurer. The
books will close February l..
1854, the treasurer announced.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Frank {. White To
Be Candidate For
County Auditor

Frank f. White former Union
County Commissioner has an
nounced that he will be a can
didate for the office of Union
County Auditor.
White is a Republican who
seeks his party's nomination. He
resides in jackson Township. He
served from 1945 to 1852 as coun-
ty commissioner.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Plumwood School
Polio Party Jan. 2

The first polio party of the year
is planned for Saturday, jan
uary 9, at the Plumwood School.
Euchre and a $3.50 dance are
scheduled by Mrs. Bernard Con-
way and Mrs. John Sanford, CO.
chairmen for the affair, who are
appointing various committees for
the party.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
ToNSILS REMOVED

Lee Allen Roddy, returned
Thursday to the home of his par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Roddy, 1876
North Madison Road, after having
his tonSils removed at White Cross
Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
= OUR
"a ( Town y

fEzIEAN[ TOWN
OUCH!
A leopard walked into a
doctors office and asked to
have his eyes tested. Every
night when 1 get home l see
spots before my eyes," the
leopard said.
whats odd about that"
asked the doc.
Replied the leopard, We'll,
I'm married to a ZEBRA"
VIEWPOINT
And like one little straw
berry said to the other: IF we
hadn't been caught in the
same bed together, we would
MT be in this jam!'
STATISTIC
Authority says that a jack
rabbit can run 45 miles an
hour e. as fast or faster than
a race horse. Next thing you
know they'll be advertising
Rabbit racing under the
stars"
ADVICE
Best way for a woman to
clean her wedding ring is to
soak it in dishwater three
times a day.
OBSERVATION
Too bad us men can't stand
on the 5th Amendment when
we get home late. In such
cases the durn thing works IN
reverse because if you don't
answer the question it will IN
criminate you!
PoME
Two fools had cars
they thought perfection,
They met one day
at an intersection,
footed their horns and
made connection,
Police car came and
made inspection,
Ambulance came and
took up collection,
And all that's left
is recollection,
And two fewer voters
at the next election!
HUMMN!
After all, horse sense is
merely the ability to say
neigh"
PROBLEM
Mother: "Jim, do you think
daughter is old enough to
wear a strapless gown to the
junior prom?"
Father: TRY it on and if it
STAYS up-she's old enough"
WELL?
It would seem that both gun
and hunter are equally dang
erous-especially when both
are loaded.
Ho!
Best psychiartist story we've
heard this year concerns a
fellow in a booby-hatch out in
California. Seems the head
doctor had run a lie detector
test on one of the inmates and
had craftily asked the subject,
if he were Napoleon. The in
mate answered mo" The lie
detector quickly revealed that
the patient was lying!
WANT A0
Want ad in an Iowa news
paper: LOST dental plate
near court house. Pleath re-
turn to Than Thmith ath
thoon asth pothible"
HEYWooD
Old Haywood Snugg, the
Duncan Hines of Highlands,
says that a small town is a
place where, if you see a
young girl dining with a man
old enough to be her father,
he is!
WILL
Bunch of relatives sat in the
lawyers office as the will of
their late Uncle Willie was
read. The will consisted of one
sentence which said, Being
of sound mind, I have spent
every damned cent before talk
ing off for parts unknown"
RESTAURANT
Man walked into a local
restaurant and asked, Whats
for lunch ?" Waitress asked,
do you want some bean soup,
chicken pie, lettuce salad and
yn..t.Vn r,ia 81
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
STATISTIC

Authority says that jack
rabbit can run 45 miles an
hour =. as fast or faster than
a race horse. Next thing you
know they'll be advertising
Rabbit racing under the
stars"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
oUCH!

A leopard walked into
doctors office and asked to
have his eyes tested. Every
night when 1 get home l see
spots before my eyes" the
leopard said.
whats odd about that ?"
asked the doc.
Replied the leopard, We'll,
I'm married to a zebra!'
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
VIEWPOINT

And like one little straw
berry said to the other: IF we
hadn't been caught in the
same bed together, we would
MT be in this jam!"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
ADVICE

Best way for a woman to
clean her wedding ring is to
soak it in dishwater three
times a daY.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Defeat, Disappointment

Winston Churchill has had an
amazingly successful career. But
he is human. He has made mis-
takes; he has known ridicule
and disfavor.
His best-known failure" in
volved the Gallipoli operation OF
World War I. He conceived the
plan for a naval-supported land
ing to force, the Dardanelles,
which, If successful, might have
had a significant effect on the
wars outcome.
1t Is generally conceded that
sullen execution and half
hearted measures led to the
crushing defeat of the British
mostly Australians and New
Zealanders. AS a result, Sir
Winston was forced out Of the
cabinet as First Lord Of the Ad-
miralty.
He failed, too, In his role OF
advocate for Edward VIII, now
the Duke Of Windsor. He vainly
sought to halt the abdication
order, but Prime Minister Bald
win and the Archbishop of Can
terbury prevailed. Sir Winston,
who was not in the government
at the time, is said to have
written the moving abdication
speech of King Edward, who
gave up an empire for 'the
woman I love-"
His most bitter political de-
feat came right after the defeat
of Nazi Germany in 1945. After
steering his country through
five years of heart-breaking
effort to victory, the voters
turned him out, leading the way
to six years of Labor Party rule.
Earlier, in 1922, after serving
the district of Dundee as a
Liberal for IA years in the House
of Commons, an obscure Labor
Evening star., 1954-11-28
International Conferences

A believer in personal" di-
plomacy, Sir Winston has been
a key figure in many of the i'm
portant international conferen-
ces of the past Is years.
Beginning in 1912 with the
dramatic meeting at sea with
President Roosevelt, at which the
Atlantic Charter was born, he
Evening star., 1954-11-28

is safe to say that 1t is "con-
siderable"
Viscount Lord Montgomery once
said to him: IT don't drink and
I don't smoke and I'm 100eper
cent fit." Sir Winston repeatedly
replied: II drink and smoke and
I'm 200 per cent fit!"
Evening star., 1954-11-28
WieIder of Golden Pen

Sir Winston has crossed sew
eral million dollars by his writ
ings-books. articles and lee
lures. This income has been
the prime source of his wealth.
He turned out his first book
and his first and last novel
when he was %. It was entitled
Evening star., 1954-11-28
-AP Photo.

"Savrola." It's hero reminded
one somewhat Of a Winston
Churchill.
Twenty-six other books have
followed, including "Marlbor-
ough," "The World Crisis" an
account of the First World War,
and his six-volume World War
II memoirs, which are perhaps
his greatest literary effort.
Soldier and Correspondent
Sir. Winston saw plenty of
action as a soldier and war cor
respondent.
He began this phase OF his
career as semi official observer
with the Spanish forces who
were putting down a rebellion
in Cuba in the 1905. A year
later he was in action as a
subaltern on India's Northwest
frontier, in the Malakand Field
Force.
The adventurous Churchill
next appeared as a lieutenant
with the 21st Lancers in the
Sudan and he participated in a
bloody cavalry charge at Omdur-
man. When the Boer War broke
out, he was there as a sort OF
soldier-correspondent. He was
captured but effected a sensa-
tional and we'll -publicized escape.
/ In World War I, he served
briefly in the trenches in France
as a lieutenant colonel in COM
mand of the 9Th Royal Scots
FuSiliers.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

has met with the Big Three or
the Big Four from Quebec and
Casablanca to Teheran. Yalta
and Bermuda.
His one great burning hope to-
day Is to design a formula for a
lasting peace. And to do this
he has proposed that the top
leaders of the East and West
meet personally to discuss diff
ferenceS.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Honors and Decorations

Some one has counted up 140
major honors which have been
won by Sir Winston. Of these,
the foremost is the Order OF the
Garter-presented by Queen
Elizabeth earlier this year as
she knighted him with her
golden sword.
Only four other commoners
have been made Knights of the
Garter in the 900 years since
this most illustrious order of
chivalry was created by King
Edward III.
Holder of dozens Of honorary
university degrees, he lists the
following among the more note
worthy honors and decorations
bestowed upon him by his own
and other peoples:
Nobel Prize for Literature and
0ratory, 1858; United States
Distinguished Service Medal,
presented by Gen. John j.
Pershing in 1919: Medaille Mill
taire. highest military decora-
Etion Of France, 1916; British
Order of Merit. 1916: Companion
OF Honor, 1922, and, for his
painting, Academician Extraor-
dinary Of the Royal Academy,
1948.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Here's Rich, Full Life of Churchill, 80 on Tuesday

The Right Hon. Sir VIM
ston Leonard Spencer Churchill,
Prime Minister OF Great Britain
and world elder statesman, will
be 80 years old Tuesday.
Throughout his long and re-
markable career in public life,
this titan of the goth century,
who rallied his besieged and
bleeding people to their finest
hour" has found soaring sue
cess in almost everything he has
turned to.
But he has known disappoint-
inent and defeat. too. Sometimes
it has been bitter and humiliat-
ing. but never despairing.
Here are recorded. briefly,
some of the significant facts
about this many-faceted man
soldier. war correspondent,
statesman, orator, painter and
author.
For Monarch and Empire
In his nearly so years of serv-
ice to his country. Sir Winston
has pledged his allegiance to six
naonarchs.
He was commissioned In the
British Army in 1895, during the
reign of Queen Victoria. And,
as a member of Parliament, he
has served under the following
rulers: Edward VII, George v,
Edward VIII, George vi and
Queen Elizabeth II.
Many Posts and Parties
The Duke OF Marlborough's
most illustrious descendant was
first elected to the House of
Commons in 1900. Six years
later he was named to his first
post in the government-under-
secretary of state for Colonial
affairs.
Then began the following Sc
quence, which covers virtually
every post in the British cabinet:
President of the Board of
Trade, 1908-1910: home secre-
tary, 1901; First Lord of the
Admiralty, 1911-1915: Minister
of Munitions, 1917-1920; Secre-
tary OF State for War and for
Air, 1920-21; Secretary Of State
for Colonial Affairs, 1921-1924;
Chancellor of the Exchequer,
1924-1929; First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, 1930-40; Prime Minister,
1940-1945, and Prime Minister,
1951-.
Sir Winston, who has been
known as political maverick,
has campaigned under five diff
ferent banners: Liberal, Con-
servative. Liberal Free Trader,
Independent Anti-Socialist and
Constitutionalist.
Phrose-Moker and Prophet
Recognized as the greatest liv-
Ing orator in the English-speak-
ing world. he has cautioned and
inspired the democracies and
defied and debated the totali-
tarians in magnificent language
Here are some of his most
remembered words:
Il have nothing to offer but
blood. toll, tears and sweat,
Never in the field of human
conflict was so much owed by SC
many to so few"
1--WE shall defend our island
whatever the cost may be. We
shall fight on the beaches. we
shall fight on the landing
grounds, we shall fight in the
fields and in the streets, we shall
fight in the hills, we shall never
surrender"
1--WE shall not fail or falter; we
shall not weaken or tire
Give us the tools and we will
finish the job"
1--WE mean to told our own.
have not become the Kings First
Minister in order to preside over
Evening star., 1954-11-28
A Man Must Hove a Hobby

Sir Winston has had time for
several hobbies and currently
painting appears to be his IA
vorite. Recently he presented
one Of his works to fellow
amateur. Dwight D. Eisenhower,
and sold another-for charity
and it brought $3.50.
He also is the proud owner of
a racing stable which numbers
Colonist II among its most fleet
and famous steeds.
The Prime Minister has been
a top flight polo player, has held
a membership card in the brick
layers union Che practiced on
his estate), was a licensed pilot
and loves to potter in the garden.
AS for his likes, ranking near
the top must be long, black
Havana cigars. He burns up
about 80 a day. He has a taste
for fine brandy and Scotch. His
consumption of the latter is the
subject of varied guesses, but 1t
Evening star., 1954-11-28

ite-Prohibitionist by the name
of Scrymgeour unseated him.
Numerous brushes with death
make it clear that Sir Winston's
guardian angel has been work.
ing overtime. Some one once
counted 26 narrow escapes. He
has survived air crashes, rebels
bullets. wild Pathan tribesmen,
German bombs, bouts with pneu-
monia and strokes, among other
things.
After one tight squeak. he said:
"I love life, but I do not fear
DEATH" This philosophical at
titude has comforted him time
and again. through accident and
illness and threat Of death.
When he was only 4 Sir VIM
ston fell off q donkey, landed on
his head and suffered a brain
concussion. When he was 18 he
plunged 20 feet from q bridge
to hard ground and was In bed
for three months recuperating.
He nearly drowned while SWIM
ming in q Swiss lake: he was
knocked down by a taxicab in
New York City in 1892 and hos
pitalized; he was the target of
a sniper's bullet which missed in
Athens in 1916: was wanted
dead or alive" by the Beers
after he escaped them disguised
as a bale Of cotton in the 1905;
and in World War II the blast
Of q German artillery shell blew
out a match with which he was
trying to light his cigar.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

the liquidation Of the British
Empire"
From Stettin in the Baltic to
Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron
Curtain has descended across the
continent"
Evening star., 1954-07-18

Reserve, as a captain. She also
played her first competitive golf
in 1850 and won the third flight
in the District championship at
Indian Springs Club.
In 1851, during the Korean
conflict, she went on active duty
in the Air Force. She continued
with her weekend golf. 81 think
it is terribly important for any,
one who is confined to a desk to
get out and get some fresh air
and sunshine" she said.
Last year, she competed again
Evening star., 1954-07-18
CopitoI Area
June Brides

Miss Laurel Vest. daughter Of
Mr.. and MRS. w. 4. Vest Of West
Springfield. Mass. was married
June 5 to Mr.. Harry G. Funk, jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Funk, of
Saginaw. Mich. and West n.y.
attsville, Md.
The ceremony was performed
BY DR.. Walter c. Scott at the
McKendree Methodist Church.
o'Brien- Rogers
At st. Anthony's Catholic
Church In South Bend. Ind, Miss
Shirley Rogers. daughter Of Mrs.
David NJ. Rogers and the late
Mr.. Rogers Of South Bend, was
married to Capt. Daniel J.
o'Brien. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. O'Brien OF Chevy
Chase, Md.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. jerome Bonk. After
reception the couple left on q
wedding trip to the East. They
will make their home in Lafay-
cite. Ind.
Fellows Mouser
Miss Elizabeth Harriet Mouser,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cotys
M. Mouser became the bride on
June 2 Of 1t. Frank C. Fellows,
jr., U.S.A.F, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank c. Fellows of College Park,
Md. The ceremony took place in
the brides home in Washington
with the Rev. Maldwyn A. Davies
officiating. A reception followed.
1t. Fellows is en- route to the
Far East where he is. to be sta
toned. His bride will accompany
him to San Francisco and after
his departure she will return to
her parents home here until she
may join him.
ChomberIoyne- Reed
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred William
Reed of Olympia, Wash. an
nounce the marriage on June s
of their daughter Nancy jose
Evening star., 1954-07-18
Miss Huner Bride
Of Mr.. Tippets

Miss Marion Hamer. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Hamer. jr., was married June 8
in Mercersburg, Pa. to Mr..
Charles Sanford Tippets, jr.,
son of Headmaster and Mrs.
Tippetts of the Mercersburg
Academy.
The ceremony took place in
the Garth of the Academy
Chapel with the Rev. James w.
Meyer officiating. A wedding
breakfast followed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer.
The bride, whose father is
head of the Physics Department
and Director of Music of the
Academy, is an alumna of the
Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr,
the Rhode Island School of De-
sign and Pembroke College,
Brown University. She is COM
pleting her senior year at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Tippetts was educated at
The Mercersburg Academy. and