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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-08

again near Naircbi, Ksnya last
week, killing Maj. Eari wGvsll.
son OF the late Field Marshall.
Earl wavsll. wavsli was killed
whom . patrol he was leading was
anbunhed by the nAtionAllstic
warriora
Also killed IN the encounter
were an African policeman and
five Mau MAu.
Young wAvsiI's father com.
mAnded the British North African
campaign In the early stage Of
World War II. with the death Of
Maj. wavell, the sarldom en-
pirea. lie was single, thus leav.
ing no heirs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-08
AIAU MAU STIFFNESS
IN TANaANYIKA

Darnss-salaAm, TanganyikA 49,
(ANPD--Membern Of Ksnya'a
dreaded Mau MRu reportsdly In
vaded TAnganyikA for the first
tims last week and hacked 10
death y lIiisuyu tribsamAn. hls
wife and two ehlldron.
the Mau Man. q secret society
designed to rid Ksnya of the
white man, supposedly 10 made
up OF hAtlohalIstie KllSuyu tribes
men. In the past lts activities
have boon confined 20 Kenya, a
nsiEhbor Of TanGanyikA Both are
British governed.
MAnwhlie, the Mau MAu struck
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-08

Eddie Fisher and William L
Dawson, director Of the famous
Tuskegee Institute Choir, COM
bined their talents for q special
Yuletide season Coke Time" pro-
gram over NBC-TV. The 35-
voiced choir was seen on both
Christmas Day and New Years
Day. (ANP)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-08
Ellington uR So.
pGUl Auditorium
Next TvaSdoy Miahf

a~~~~I
Duke Ellington, his orchestra
and five Of the nations outstand-
ing acts will be presented at the
st. Paul Auditorium, Tuesday,
Jan. IL.
1t win be a two and one-half
hour show Of music, dance acts
comedy. med by Duke Ellington,
one Of the worlds most distingui-
shed composers and band leaders.
Prices for the big event, all
seats reserved are $500, $2.40,
$50 and $40.
Tickets may be obtained in St.
Paul at the Field-Schlick ticket
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS

LADIES TO LEARN re-weaving
at home. Can make up to $500
per hour In spare time. Plenty of
work available. Write Box $50
Loring station. S-23
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-08

office and In Minneapolis at the
Downtown Ticket office, N. w.
Bank Bldg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
LeBeau Honored
By Columbus Club

London'S JayCee All-Ohio selcc-
ton, Dick LeBeau, and his father,
Bob, were among the honored
guests at the annual Columbus
Junior Chamber of Commerce BAN
quct held Saturday night at the
Ohio Union on the O.S.U. campus
in Columbus
The twenty-five boys, pick OF th4
best in Ohio high school football,
and their fathers and coaches at
tended the banquet dedicated as i
living memorial TO the Ohio
State football star, Chic Harley
The guests heard DR.. James Hull
tell the boys, Your next decision
will be the most important. You
are marked men because you are
receiving this honor today Ohio
colleges should be given first con-
sideration and after you select one,
make up your mind to stick il out
until you graduate. Don't be
a gutter. The chance of a life
time is yours at your door
step. Take full advantage of the
opportunity. Any college will well
come you, but select one that you
are sure is best for you. Your ed
ucation comes first, then footb,ll
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
London Student
Pledges Sorority

WESTERVILLE, OHIO. - Miss
Marion Jenkinson was among 112
women at Ottcrbein College who
were pledged to Otter5niaS six
campus social sororities.
Otterbein's social clubs, the old
est of which was organized in 1910,
are student groups organized for
the purpose of promoting whole
some life among students
No student can become an active
member of a sorority un.il she has
successfully completed one scmes-
ter of work in college.
Pledging Monday night climaXed
a series of rush activities at Otter
bein which began with Open House
of socorities on November /. Stu
dents signed their preferences Sun
day evening. Bids were sent out
Monday at 5 pm.
Miss Jcnkinson, daughter ef Mr..
and Mrs. 3. w Jenllinson, 1h9 N.
Main Street, London, Ohio, is a
pledge of Epsilon Kappa Tau sor-
Ority.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Retail Merchants
Can Take A Bow

Residents Of London and vicinity
can thank the Retail Merchant S
Association for the beautiful Yule
decorations up in the city for the
season.
A planning committee consisting
of Dell Chambers, Howard Rich
ardson, c. o. Snow, Kenneth
Phlcger, Hobart Francis, Mary
Davis and Dick Cutlip are respon-
Sible for the overall plan of the
decorations, while the association
foots the bill for materials and op-
Grating expenses.
You can best express your
thanks by doing your Christmas
shopping in London's fine stores.
That's part of civic mindedness,
too.
The decorations at the Court
House are the work Of the County
Commissioners, and Forrest r.
Hanson, as Clerk. Roy McNeal is
responsible for the actual work of
the decorating, and has done a fine
job.
All in ali, London looks prettier
this year than ever, and with lit
tie snow, we'll have a real Christ
maSy Town"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Mrs. Ruth Burton
S. Charleston, Dies

Mrs. Ruth Evelyn McHenry Bur-
ton 81, South Charleston Route 2,
died Sunday at her home on Old
y. S. Route AZ, after a 10 weeks
illness.
Mrs. Burton, former school
teacher, was born September Is,
1917, near South Charleston, the
daughter of Daniel and Greta
Boggs McHenry.
She was a member of the Meth
odiSt Church of South. Charleston
and of its Progressive Bible Class.
She was the immediate past mat
ron of Anna Gilbert Chapter Order
of the Eastern Star, South Char
lesion and of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem, Chapter No. 27, Spring
field.
Mrs. Burton was graduate of
Selma High School and Cedarville
College and until her death, taught
elementary pupils in the Selma
school. She had been teacher in
the Clark County Schools for a
total of Is years.
Survivors include her husband.
Herbert; two sons, Gary and
Rickie; her parents and her grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Boggs, all at
home.
Friends may call a. the Sprague
Funeral Home, South Charleston
until Wednesday noon when the
body will be taken to the South
Charleston Methodist Church to lie
in state for an hour before the ser
vices at 2 pm. Wednesday. Inter
ment in Greenlawn Cemetery, So.
Charleston
Anna Gilbert Chapter, OES, rites
at the Sprague Funeral Home at
pm. Tuesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Board OF Education Hikes
Paw For London Teachers
Training, Service
Set Salary Scale

At a regular meeting of the Lon
don Board of Education, Saturday,
December 18th, all employees OF
the London Public Schools were
granted pay increases effective
January i. Disclosed by school SUI
perintendent, J. J. Hartley the
new pay hikes effect total OF 2f
administration teachers, custod.-
ans, cooks, and engineers.
The new teachers salary scheo-
ule calls for a beginning salary OF
$4,000 for A teacher with four years
of college training and holding a
bachelors degree. Maximum sal
arv for a teacher with these same
qualifications with II or more
wears of experience will be S1l0o,
Hartley said.
Teachers having less than three
years of training but more than lo
wears of teaching experience viii
be paid S370O; more than three
wears Of training but less than Il
degree. will receive a maximum
salary Of $4,000
Teachers having five years OF
training, but not Masters De-
gree. will receive a maximum sal
ary Of S4310; and teachers having
earned a Masters Degree will be
given a maximum salary Of $500,
After the first five years Of the
schedule, annual increment IN
cgcases in salary shall be granted
only to those members of the
teaching staff who are rendering
satisfactory service and who evid-
ence continuous professional grow
tn. During each five years of scrv.
ice, beginning Jan. l, 1855, eacf
teacher must show evidence o.
having sas tiilfactoryuh u Zoe
having satisfactorily completed SIX
semester hours of university or
college credit.
The superintendent pointed out
that London will now be able to
compete favorably with other
schools of comparable size in Sc
curing new teachers when replace
ments become necessary.
The average increase of the nom
teaching personnel amounted from
$500 to $40O. depending upon the
job classification and the number
OF years the employee has worked
in the present school system.
The increased payroll of the
London School System resulted
from the passage of the 4 Mill
Levy at the last November cleo
tiOn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Final Appeal For
Old Toy Campaign

The London Federation OF Won.-
ems Clubs is asking for old toys
for renovation and distribution to
the needy
Mrs. T. ]. Selby, Jr., chairmon
Of the committee, has requested
citizens to gather their contribu-
tions and leave them with the men
of the City garage, one door north
of 110 North Walnut ST.. and soon
as possible.
The city men will repair the toys
and since this job takes time. they
request that the toys be brought
in as soon as possible.
If it is inconVenient for you to
deliver the toys, a call to Mrs.
Selby at 162 will assure that your
toys are picked up and taken to
the City Garage.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Mrs. Swaney Dies
At Home Sunday

Mrs. Samantha Swaney, who
would have been 81 years old next
Sunday, December 10, died at her
home on Liberty Street Sunday,
after an illness of about five
years.
Mrs. Swaney was a native Of
Jackson County, where she was
born December 10, 1872. In 1892
she was married to Ira Swaney
and three years later moved to
Madison County, residing most OF
their married life on the Peter
Dorm farm near Sedalia.
She was member of the Seda~
liza Presbyterian church and
church affiliations made after she
moved to London many years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Swaney are six
OF the II children born to her and
Mr.. Swaney who died in 1896.
Mrs. Pearl Shipley of London,
Mrs. Myrtle Davidson of Los An
geleS and Mrs. Mildred Stawowy
of San Francisco, her three
daughters; three sons. Bertram of
London and Raymond and Eugene
of Pontiac, Michigan; two sisters
and three brothers of Mrs. Swan
ey of the original 13 in the family,
also survive Mrs. Myrta Wilson,
Columbus and Mrs. Emma Green
of Westerville, sisters; Jess e
Leach, Sedalia, Judson of Whites
burg, Kentucky and Jack of
Charleston, West Virginia, broth
ers.
Funeral services at the Schelech-
ty-Fichner Funeral Home at two
o'clock, Tuesday. the Reverend
Frank l.. Baldwin, pastor of the
London Presbyterian Church h,
minister in charge. Interment in
Range Township Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Father Son Team Attend
Jay-Cee AII-0hio Banquet

or whatever other spbrt you like. "
Coach of the Year award went
TO Mel Knowlton successful coach
Of Alliance High School.
The group also heard remarks
from O.S.U. Coach Woody Hayes,
Ernie Godfrey and Bland SfcadIcy,
OF Ohio State; Jack Landrum and
Bill BcrnIohr of Capital; Connlls-
sioner Dave Reese of the Mid
American; Keith Piper, Denison;
and Cliff Hcffclfingcr, Ohio U.
Chic Harley also congratulated
them Toastmastcr Charles A.
Keinzlc announced the boys, and
they were presented framed GER
tificatcs by Commissioner Harold
Emswiler of the Ohio High School
Athletic Association. The boys
were also given a box of candy for
their mothers.
Londons Dick LeBeau was ono
OF only three boys chosen from
Class b schools for this honor
which represent approximately a.
600 footballers of the $4,000 in the
state. Twenty-Five of the twenty
five boys were from Class A
schools.
LeBeau also won honorable
mention Of the Associated Press
selections for All-Ohio.
For a listing of the JayCee ALL
Ohio team and their schools, see
the sports page.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
AMVETS Plan FeFe
For Home Riddles
Saturday, Dec. I8

London AmvCt Post No. - will
hold their third annual Christmas
party for the Childrcn's Home on
Saturday afternoon, December 18.
The WV III veterans got the idea
of sponsoring a party for these
children three years ago on visit
10 a ncighbOring city where a SINH
lar party was held. The names of
the children are drawn by interest
cd persons, Amvets or not, and a
little gift is put under the tree for
each. Santa is played by one Of the
larger members and the kids are
taken to the Amvct lodge at Lake
Madison with the cooperation of
police officials There the kids
meet the jolly gentleman, and re-
ceive their gifts as we'll as treats
for all.
The post plans to sponsor this
event each year as 4 community
service. ....
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
THE PRESIDENT
REQUESTS

Your active participation and
whole-hcarted cooperation in
the observance of Safe Driving
Day, December Is This day
has been proclaimed in order
to cut the appalling toll Of ac-
cidents that occur every day in
these United States.
If there are no accidents
December Is, it will cause de-
crease in the years total of
4,9O7; injuries sustained w.d
decrease ! SO7, and so good
people will live at least one day
longer. (Thcse are the figures
Tor accidents, injuries, and
deaths for December 16, 1881
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Junior Leaders
Schedule Party

The Madison County Junior
Leaders and their guests will have
a special Christmas party this Sat-
urday night, December 18, at 7:3O
pm. at the Madison Lake Fish and
Game Building, according to Dick
Dunkle Jr., leadership chairman.
Committees for the party are:
Rcfreshmcnt committee - Helen
Boergcr, chairman; Arlene Geyer,
Oracle Baldige, Peggy Myers, Jer-
ry Lightle and Jack Lands.
Decoration committee: Charlin
Hennis, chairman; Halia Roby,
Paul Sullivan and Jim Morehart.
Recreation committee: Norman
Dorm and 10 Ann McDaniels, CO.
chairmen; Willis Bush, Joyce Paul
lin and Patty Houck.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Mother Of Local
Woman Dies Here

Mrs. Julianna Zimmerman, age
Sd, of Elgin, North Dakota, who
was taken i'll a week ago while
on a visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Adeline Travis of
Summerford. died late Friday in
University Hospital, Columbus.
Besides the daughter in
Summerford, survivors are, the
husband, Chris Zimmerman OF
Elgin, six sons and one other
daughter, all of whom reside in
the northwest.
The body was sent by the LII
kens Funeral service to the home
in Elgin for funeral and burial
services.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Teachers Elect
Officers For SIS

Madison County Teachers AS
sociation during a business session
at the all-day meeting in the Lon
don Schools last Friday, elected
officers for 1855 as follows: Glenn
WhiteSidc, S Seda liza, president;
Kimball Howcs, South Solon, vice
president; Miss Dorothy Sayrc,
Plain City, secretary; r. ID. Web
Stcr Madison County Supcrintend-
ent, treasurer.
The all-day session attracted a
large percentage of the teachers in
both London and County systems.
who heard an excellent address by
DR.. Galen Starr Ross, of Capital
College of Oratory and Music, Co
lumbus, whose topic was North of
the Collar Bone" or Educational
Opportunities in America"
There were panel discussions,
workshops and departmental meet
lngS throughout a part of the day.
which officials stated were found
most interesting and beneficial as
a part of the In Service Training"
OF faculty members attending.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
1855 Restaurant
Licenses Due

DR.. Robert A. Vogel, London
City Madison County Health
Commissioner today issued a re-
minder to food service operators
that applications for their 1855
licenses must be made beginning
of the second year that the health
department has, by state law, IL
censed and inspected eating es-
Establishments" DIR. Vogel said.
This past year some 80 places
were licensed to serve food in
Madison County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Former s. Charleston
Man Has Heart Attack

Howard l.. Cheney, brother of
Scott Cheney, Rte, /, South Char
lesion, suffered a heart attack last
Tuesday. He was taken to the Mid
dletown Hospital.
Mr.. Cheney, a former county
resident, now makes his home in
Franklin, Ohio, where he is presi-
dent Of the Cheney Pulp and Paper
10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
HOME DECORATORS!

Time again to deck the halls
with boughs Of holly, and in or
der 10 further interest in this
seasonal occupation, the Lon
don Garden club will sponsor
its annual Christmas home dec
oration contest.
Three classifications will be
used this year as the basis for
judging: doorway, general out
side appearance, and best re-
ligious theme.
Judging Of London homes
will he completed on Dec. 26,
weather permitting, according
to the committee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Time Getting Short
For Al Steer Feeder

Madison County All members
are reminded that only two weeks
remain to get steers on feed for
the next 4-H year. according to
Don Genres, Assoc. Agricultural
Extension Agent.
Steers must be on feed and re-
ported to the Extension office by
Jan. l, 1855. Enrolment cards may
be secured from the 4-H leaders or
the Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

Miller is ready to make a para
chute jump with the famed SD
Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,
N. e. He wears his main parachute
on his back, his reserve parachute
and combat pack tfront) and his
rifle in a canvas containcr ClefD.
The jump, his fifth from GIG air.
craft, marks the end of three
weeks OF intensive physical and
technical training and will qualify
him as a paratrOopcr.
PFC Miller is a tank driver IN
the 44th Tank Battalion, a unit of
the 82nd Airborne Division Amer
ica'S Guard of Honor >
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Basic Training
Over For Local
Man At Fl. Knox

Sd ARMORED DIVISION -
(SPEARHEAD), FORT KNOX,
Ky, Dec. z, 1954-Pvt. Paul T.
Green, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
T. Green, r. R. /, London, who was
inducted into the Army Sept. %,
1854, has completed eight weeks
basic training conducted by the 3rd
Armored Division at Ft. Knox, Ky.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

OF the BlOO0 DONOR program lOI
Dana Fell, Somerford township,
who has been seriously i'll in St
Vinccnt's Hospital, Erie, Pa, fol-
lowing a hunting accident Decem-
Der 4, near Keene, Pa, has been
badly in need of transfusionS TO
speed his recovery.
Four donors were secured when
the need was first realized, but late
last week the seriousness of his
condition made it necessary for
eight more tranSfuSions. Mrs. Fell,
who is at the hospital with her
husband, tried every available
means to secure the blood, either
by buying it or borrowing from a
supply, but there was none to be
had she stated, when in desperation
she called back to Madison County
Red Cross to sec what could be
done.
Judge Beathard and officials of
the chapter contacted the area
bank in Columbus; their officials
in turn contacted an eastern area
center and in no longer than it
takes to tell the story, us minutes
in fact), the blood was on its way
to relieve the situation.
There is possibility that it will
take even more transfusions before
Mr.. Fell can be well on the road
to regain his strength.
Madison CountianS in London
and touching area will have an op-
portunity to show their apprecia-
ton of this wonderful free service
when the Blood Mobile Unit comes
to the Methodist Church in Lon
con, Thursday, December %, from
ten to four o'clock to receive do
nations.
With a depleted supply in the
Columbus area bank, all visits of
the mobile unit are being publiciz-
cd to get every possible donor to
either volunteer or walk in. This
is especially true in London be-
cause the visit comes so close to
Christmas when every one is SO
busy. However, the recruitment
committee members are giving OF
their time and they are hoping
that donors will find it possible to
volunteer one hour or so of their
time to make a donation as a spe-
cial Christmas gift for some per,
son who may need it i'm such an
emergency as that of Mr.. Fell.
The holiday season frequently
brings with it emergencies when
the supply in the area bank is
practically drained. In order tc
help conserve the supply, doctors
arc postponing operations so that
hospitalized civilians may have all
they need, absolutely free OF
charge.
The mobile unit will be at the
Methodist Church Thursday, De.
cember %. Miss Ruth +. Arm
strong. 1457-M3 is recruitment
chairman with helpers from sur.
rounding territory and Mrs. NJ. f
Blackmore, $40 or 90, executive
secretary of the Red Cross.
MRS. EMMA PRESTON
IN SPRINGFIELD
Mrs. Emma Preston, a resident
at lis South Walnut Street, Lon
don, for many years, is now re
siding at the IO.OF. Home, Eas
McCreight Avenue, Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
SON BORN TO THE
KENNETH RODGERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Rodgers,
South Scion. R.R. !, announce the
birth Of 2 son, Wednesday, at City
Hospital. Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Paratrooper From
London Is Ready

The big moment -. for Private
First Class Robert Gene Miller,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Mil
Ter of London, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Summerford Mans Life May
Be Saved By County Blood

really off be from Madison County time,
dividends
life said Judge Maurice Bethard chairman
of the program Madison Red
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
LITrLs LEAGUE MEETING

The annual dinner and elect
ion OF officers Of the London
Little League will take place
at Chooman's restaurant We'd
nesday, December Is, accord
ing to the committee in charge
of the event. All persons inter-
ested in the Little league
movement in the community
are welcome to attend.