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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
Facts About
Folks

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Weaver
Richmond Avenue, spent last week
in Pittsburgh where they attended
the annual Glassware and Pottery
Show.
~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs Chance McCarty,
North Oak Street, are home again
after a pleasant holiday vacation
with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kimmel
mildred McCarty) in Phoenix,
Arizona.
~ "
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Creath,
East First Street, are enjoying
two weeks vacation at Ft. Laud-
erdale, Florida.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
|S0cietv Social Events And News OF The Clubs

fresh vegetable counter, you will
find it in green cabbage and brus-
sells sprouts. On the fruit counter
there are many in-season sources
of Iitamin c grapefruit, lem
ons, oranges and tangerines.
AS we shop at the meat count
er we find an abundance of econo-
mical cuts of good quality pork.
Fish is in good supply and good
value for the dollar. This is true
whether you are buying fresh,
frozen, or canned Highlights at
the fish counter are fresh or
FIR h-frozen haddock, halibut
perch and shrimp as well as can
ned tuna.
January is Egg month. The sup
ply is abundant, the price low
with large eggs the better buy
price-wise. Fryers are plentiful
and still low in price.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18

Some Of London's senior girls
Interested in homemaking partici-
pated Wednesday in a homemak-
ers test sponsored by General
Mills. The ID. A. r. history and
government test was also this
week, so now we'll find out how
much these girls really know!
London Highs only game this
week proved a disappointment to
all the fans who had hoped to see
the Raiders defeat billiards. A SO
-65 score proved that the game
was close to the very end though.
The Reserve team came through
with flying colors though, to the
tune Of a 34-21 score. Congratula-
tions boys; keep up the good work
with WeSterVille next week!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
BookmobiIes Face
Loss OF Revenue

The Ohio Library Association
warned today that the service of
the very popular bookmobiles that
operate in 40 Ohio counties could
be seriously crippled and might
have to be stopped if the Ohio Mu-
nicipal League is successful in its
efforts to shut off the libraries
present sources of revenue.
I'm the past few months the
Ohio Municipal League has been
waging a spirited campaign design
ed to encourage the Legislature to
take away the present tax moneys
now allotted to the libraries" ac-
cording to Robert D. Franklin, To-
ledo, president of the Ohio Library
Association.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
Columbus Doctors
Speak To Madison
County Association

At the first meeting of the Mad
ison County Medical Association
for 1855 at a dinner Wednesday
evening, January II at the Lon
don Country Club, special guests
were DR.. Maurice Ainsworth and
Mrs. AinSworth of Columbus.
Mrs. Ainsworth, also a physi-
clan and her husband are consult
ing pediatricians and discussed
for the Madison County group
Some of the Anomalies Found
in Early Infancy"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
1t. Col. Copeland And Bride
Residing In Washington DC.

At a quiet ceremony perform
ed on Wednesday, December the
twenty-second, in Henderson Hall
in Washington d. c., Miss June
Annette Manhart became the
bride of Lieutenant Colonel John
A. Copeland, U.S.MC.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Manhart
of Los Angeles, California are the
parents of the bride. Mrs. John
Copeland, Willis Avenue, London,
and the late Mr.. Copeland are
parents of the bridegroom.
The Presbyterian service was
read at half after five in the aft
ernoon by Chaplain A. r. Seegar
Jr., u. S. N, in the presence of
a small company of close friends.
Given in marriage by Lieuten-
ant Colonel John P. Lanigan, IT,
S.M.C., of Washington D. C.,
formerly of London, the bride was
wearing a blue satin gown with
white accessories and an orchid
corsage.
Only attendants were Com
mander David M. Valley, cou-
sin of the bridegroom and Mrs
Valley of Washington d. c.
Colonel Smucher, friend ol
the bridegroom received the we'd
ding guests at a reception in his
apartment in Arlington Towers
Washington, Immediately follow
ing the service.
The new Mrs. Copeland is g
graduate of the University oi
Southern California and before
her marriage held a secretaria
position in Los Angeles.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18

1t. Col. Copeland is a graduate
of London High School and Miami
University, Oxford. For the past
fourteen years he has been serv-
ing with the United State Marine
Corps. Since his recent return
from Japan, he has been assign
ed to the Pentagon in Washing
ton, where he and his bride will
establish their home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
The
Teen-Age
Ser
-. Anne. 40 IuII

Lin. Anne, and Juii
This week, besides being the
end of another sb&-Weeks period,
was also the end Of the first
semester, and brought dreaded
exams to L. II S. With most of
the exams scheduled for Wednes-
day and Thursday, there We're
only a few poor souls" who had
to report back Friday morning.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18
Presbyterian Women's Association
Officers And Leaders Installed

L. Tracey Guild a and Mrs. c. c.
Early, Guild 5.
In the second group were the
Program Branch of the Associa-
ton, Mrs. Floyd Williams, first
vice president and these secre-
taries, Mrs. Fl. j. Vogel of Mission
ary Education: Mrs. Max Porter
of Spiritual Life and Stewardship:
Mrs. Henry Young, Social Educa-
ton and Action; Mrs. D. H jack
man, Literature.
In the World Service Group TAX
ing the oath of Office were, Mrs.
Joe M. Morrisey, second vice pres
ident, Mrs. Roger Counts. Over
seas and National Missions Sew
ing Mrs. Harold Beathard, trea-
surer.
In the final branch were, Mrs.
Wilbur H. Hume, third vice pres
ident, Mrs. d. NJ. Mustard, Inter
denominational Church Contact
and Mrs. A. w. Barr, secretary.
Mrs. Walter Weaver and Guiij
/ members served desert course
after the impressive installation
ritual had been concluded.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18

from the Bookmobiles. OF these,
1885 were school children who
use the Mobiles as a source of ref
erence for their studies as well as
a source of good reading material
for relaxation hours.
@ 20
Let us labor for that larger COM
prehension of truth, and that more
thorough reputation of error,
which shall make the history of
mankind series of ascending re-
velopments. Horace Mann
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-18

Under Ohio law, money from
the tax on stocks, bonds securities
and other so sailed intangible
taxes may be allotted to Libraries
by the county budget commission.
Libraries have no other dependable
source of revenue" Mr. Franklin
said
At the present time there are
forty Bookmobiles in Ohio serving
almost 1000 schools in 1.118 sep
arate communities. In 1853, over
260,000 persons borrowed books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Evo's photo olso honss in
Tomosi's studio, another re-
minder th0t politics con ruin
greet artistic undertakings.
Metro Group Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Peron's own signature is op-
pended to O note Of personal
RECORDS at the bottom Of this
photo sent Tomosi in 1850.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
Donald Brudy
Promoted Sup't.
Truffic Sfofion

Announcement has been reCeiV-
cd from the Minneapolis Post OF
flee Of the promotion Of Donald
J. Brady Sr., from superintendent
81 the Edna Branch Post Once
10 superintendent Of the Traffic
Station at Gao First Ave No.
Minneapolis
Mr.. Brady entered the postal
service a. 4 substitute clerk on
March !. 1918 and WAS reaSaign-
Cd a. a regular clerk on May II,
1914 Since that time he has 70
ceived number OF noteworthy
promotions.
He was promoted April /. 1912
10 superintendent Of the Frank
lin Avenue Station and on Febr7I-
airy I. 1850 IN Station Examiner
On February !. 1851, he was r.
gain promoted n superintendent
~ the Edna Branch Post Officr
the position he held up 70 the tim"
Of his new assignment
Mr.. Brady resides with his wife
at 1900 Fifth Az. p Minneapolis,
and has one son, Donald Brady
Jr.. also an employee Of the MIN.
neapOlis Post Ofncs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

zee ut The bill Ia now in the Ben
ate Calendar Committee.
Leaders Of the National AaAo-
citation for the Advancement Of
Colored People in Tennessee are
oppnsing this amendment be-
cause they zee II AZ a device which
might be used 10 eliminate Negro
teachers a. not suitable or com
patible for miKed or white stu
dent population in the opinions Of
local boards"
We believe the bin will be
used AZ a hammer over the heads
n teachers who might favor de-
segregation Avon Williams Jr.
chairman NJ the EAACP'H Legal
Redress Committee In Tennessee
points out
IT f. significant that ninety
per cent ~ our trouble IL IN the
blark bolts where Negroes are not
allowed 70 vote In Senator
sfalrbark'H 0Hn county M Ne
gro has voted since 1882" he As
aerts
While members 81 the TSnnss.
sre Senate were nansUverinR the
"roIics ppgsr" bins. the Oak
Ridge Erhnol hard In Fast Ten.
ressAs has announced plans N Dc
segregais 80 schools With The
beginning NJ the s~p'smbSr. 1855
tern
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

thief urtherancs Of IN" principles
~ democratic equality
Although Your husband was
not n resident Of MInnnSota. his
lifelong dedication 10 secure
equality for all people has left an
indsnbIe mark On this state for
which We are all thankful.
Thu residents ~ Minnesota OK
tend 10 you their dsep"s' Sympa-
thy"
In q tribute on KsTP Tv Tues
day night. Cecil Newman, pub
Usher ~ the spoksHmHn and Re-
cordsr papers euIogiZ"d White,
stating
Walter White was n patriotic
American who believed that fail
ure 10 extend 10 the least ~ our
citizens equal lights, was n real
danger 10 tho nations unity, and
our International position.
walter White worked hard
against terrific odds 10 alarm the
nation against color and racial
caste and determination.
He sought no special faVorH
for Negroes M such only the
rights. privileges, ~ we'll Ss IN"
responsibilities accorded ~ read.
ny ~ many other American
groups
n man 81 tremendous courage
oncrgy and ability. he literally
worked himself into bad health
IN the interest 81 racial peace and
human equality
ms impact on contemporary
American life was greater thar
many realize for he was one 81
~" great men 81 our century"
Rev. DeaEII Carly. Of 81 Paul
rector ~ IT Philips Episcopal
church. state civic leader and
president 81 the state Conference
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
WOMAN STRIVING AS
LAW CLERK ~ ATTY
0GNERAL'S OFFICE

II was learned Wednesday by
this newspaper that a hlnnsapO-
lis woman resident here for ssV.
eral months has been given
temporary appointment at n law
clerk In tho state attorney gen
erals office
She IN Marie earle. q former
member Of the staff ~ former
COnRressman Franklin y ROOss.
welt JT
She was originally appointed %
assist Dale MCIvsr, assistant at
tOrney In preparing some lSRislR.
ton for the state welfare depart.
msnt She In now doing research
in the attorney generals office.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
Robert ShoffneF
Gets Engineering
Cerfifieufe From u

Rebort l. ShoffneT, D38 ~. An
thony Az. received his general
engineering certificate from tho
General Extension Division 81 the
University Of Minnesota at the
winter quarter commencement
exercises held Thursday evening.
March II. at the university.
Mr.. shoffner, n graduate Of
South High school. Minneapolis.
and Dunwoody Institute. Mime
apolis. where he finished in ar
chitectural drafting. has been on
the STAFF Of the 81. Paul Housing
and Re-deVelopment Authority
for tho past six years. lie Ii pro
jet engineer inspector for de-
molitiOn Of the Stun area for tho
city Of ~. Paul
Mr.. Shnffner In married and tho
father Of two children. Sonia
Marie. 7. and Robert Sonion. o
years old Mrs Shoffner II the
former Jessie Bonion
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Gated 10 eight important dailisa
throughout the country by tho
N Y. Herald Tribune syndicate.
Indication OF the wide scope Of
his activity can be seen by the
different organizations and boards
of which he was q member. They
included, member advisory coun-
oil. u. n, Virgin Islands; member
American Commission on Econo-
mic Policy: member board Visi-
tors New York state training
school for Boys: member ~ Y.
Governors commiAaion on Con-
Htitutional Convention.
AZ tho organizing conference o.
the United Nations Rt Han Fran
ciaco Mr.. White was a u. n. con.
Auitant. lie was also a oonsultAnt
nj the first UN Assembly ut Par.
II IN iDts. lie was a member %
the executive committee Of the
Panel on Juvenile Delinquency at
the I9t7 National Health Assem-
bly,, ~
Other posts incInded member
ship on tho NJ. Y. Mayors Com
nhttes On Atomic Education;
committee for tho oommemora-
ton Of the Golden Anniversary Of
N. v. city.
As a World War II war CORES
pondent for the N. Y. Post, Nh,
White visited the European. Medi-
terranean. Middle East and Paci-
fic war zones. Mr.. white made q
world tour with tho World Town
Meeting during 1850 while on
leave ~ absence from NAAcP
duties,
In 1897 he received tho Splng-
arm Award for hiR outstanding
work In Investigating lynchingH
and lobbying for anti-lynch leGts-
Iation. White has received hon
orary degrees from q number OF
American colleges and univsrSi-
CONTINUED on page ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Of the NAACP. Aaid:
Walter White served America
well lilo served his people well.
Truly II can be said Of him:
Greater love hath no man than
this 10 lay down his life for his
brsthsrn'
The mortal frame that housed
his dauntlrSs spirit has come to
tho destined end Of all flesh; but
that spirit which rarcd the bigots'
lash and rope goes marching on.
and IN the days 10 be shall give
courage and hope 10 all who
strive for liberty and brother
hood"
REV. ". L. Simmons. pastor OF
~. Peter AME church, hinneapo-
LIS, and civic figure said:
Walter White. In my way OF
thinking, represented the spirit Of
freedom and equality among not
only his own race. but all the peo-
Piles Of the earth.
His kind touches the globe at
Intervals not every day, His sue
cessor will not be easy TO find"
william &. Cratic, president Of
the Minneapolis NAACP said In
the death Of Mr. White. The ma
ton lost one Of its greatest lead
cra. the Minneapolis NAAcP
branch, a personal friend,
Walter white was III when he
came TO Minneapolis In ssptem-
Der 1854, but he insisted upon
keeping his commitment % spear
head our state FEPC drive. We
must follow through and continue
the great work for which he gave
his whole nfe."
Ashby q. GAslina, field secre-
tary 81 the Minneapolis Urban
I Continued on page %
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
Massey Speaks
A. Red Cross
Report Meefinu

Guest speaker at the third gem
eral report meeting for the
American Red Cross campaign on
Tuesday, March 10, AT the Md
way YMCA at noon was the Rev.
Floyd Massey Jr.. pastor Of PHI
grim Baptist church.
Following luncheon. the meet
was called TO order by George J.
Vavoulis. who presented Rev.
Massey He gave devotional
message Music was by the Rail
road Quartette, presented by
Frank Farrell.
Reports were made by the fol
lowing chAirmen: Harvey McNair
Jr.; Allen r. Lindgrcn. William J.
Hickey Jr.. and Jerome E FRANKIE
The next report meeting will be
held At the Lowry Hotel on Fri
day. March %.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

TT IL my understanding. Gov.
Clement said In his veto message
that this measure represents an
attempt TO ctrcumvent the eff
cacy Of the recent opinion handed
down BY the Supreme Court Of
the United States banning seErs-
CATION in public schools and that
IL It's sole purpose He warned
that This bin can produce no de-
HrabIe result. rs only posNb"
effect can Be 10 fonsnt racial
hatred and disorder where none
exists. and N precepitAts disputes
70 the dstrirnsnt % all concerned
Segregation is not a political Is
sue to b. miEIs~d 70 the dsr'i-
ment Of Tennessee and Tsnnss-
sans. but - = significant and far
reaching social issue which de-
rAnds sta'esnanllks couEidsra-
ton, prayerfuI thought and legal
analysis"
BlIls Invoke Police Power
State Senator Charles 4. stain
hack. sponsor % the s~TrrEa ton
bills was defeated in tNs Senate
when ~ SouEht = vote - over
ride the Govsrn0r's veto The bins
invoking police power would
give the locAl school board n ire
particular counties the authority
10 Assign pupils 20 any srhnoI th'
board might oemgna,s
ns hecal hEIls yer. Insrnduoe1
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Cihl Workers,
Replaced by the new group are
the American Association OF
Group Workers. American Assoc
citation of Medical Social Workers.
American Association Of psychi-
atric Social Workers, American
Association Of Social Workers.
Association for the Study OF Com
munity Organization, National
Association OF School Social
Workers and Social Work Re
search Group.
The membership OF each OF
these associations voted 90 dis
olive their associations and sup
port a single organization.
The new organization will have
a membership Of 20, 900 and IL tho
result Of ncary six years nego-
tiation, The organization will
have 1870 local chapters Granger
and the other officers OF the an.
ISOLATION will serve professionally
until Oct, I. when official opera
ton Of tho chapter begins,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
MInnssotons Would Poy
TuS 75% Above OfheT
Loading Seer Sfafss

4 state excise tax on beer far
above the average tax Irued In
IN" ten leading beer producing
states would be imposed on Min
neEOtR consumers " = propHEeh
law ~ Increase tho state tax on
beer by nearly 20 per cent II
passed by N" legislature. accord
ing 10 State Senator J " Keller
~ WinDna
In addition 10 the federal tax
~ 80 per barrel Minnesota has
a tax ~ $40 On "a beer and
~ 70 On strong beer. or an aver
age Minnesota tar u 81 81, aaid
Keller
This IL already 20 per cent
higher than thht NJ the ten top
beer making states u Wisconsin
MsamIr1. View YOrk. P"nnsyi.
yanIa. New Jersey. California
Michigan. Ohio. Illinois and Min.
nssD,a
Passage ~ n law Increasing Oui
HIunssO'a tar by 70 per cent
Vr'IIf farce consumers In Mime
so'A 10 pay 4 tax 10 per cent
higher than The average n0w paid
N the nine rfbsr yraln beer pFO
fyrinR states ~ declared
As rv"ryons knOUs an eycis'
tar 10 HIDDEN sales tar paid b.
'hs consumer. said Keller THU
any ircrrsRo IN 1ur state sScia'
tar IN beer vOUH b" paEhsf On n
Nirnssn's Consumers made NJ
mostly ~ ne l0Nsr and rniddl'
ino0r1s FrOYps The lsrEsS, USER
- beer
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
$4,000 Topped OFT,
FEPC Measure
Passes Senate
Finance Group
$4,000 Topped OFT,

Tuesday afternoon the Min
ncSota Senate finance commit.
tee voted to recommend FEPC
for passage after cutting the
appropriation from the origin.
at $4,000 "a $40. 900. The fin.
ancc committee was the last
senate committee tho bill had
To pass before coming 10 the
senate floor for final debate,
Thursday morning the houSe
appropriations committee acted
on FErC and II Il was recon.
mcndcd by the appropriations
committee Il will bo placed on
general orders OF the house for
final action,
Because Of u difference In rules
II VIII probably come before the
senate first
There is a possibility that Il
will reach the senate floor as
early M today tFriday) but II In
expected 10 come on tho floor
within the next two weeks,
The chances are that II will
have To he placed ON the special
orders calendar OF the house In
order to be considered at this
session Of the Legislature.
In the 1868 session, FEPC lost
by one vote being placed on spec.
iaI orders calendar.
Proponents OF the bill feel that
II Il has To be put ON special or.
derH IN the house II stands n prrt.
~ good chance, For n bill Ia bc
placed on special orders. requires
u two-thirdA vote.
Tho senate finance c0mmittee'S
cut in the appropriation was tho
first major setback that the hill
has had this AsAsion ~ the lcgis'
laturc,
Leaders ~ the Minnesota Coun'
eli for FEpC were disappointed
by the committees action be
cause they felt they had reduced
the budget to what they thought
was tho barcst minimum.
The original budget called for
an executive director AT tiO.b0t
per year and two assistants NJ
"a. 100 eech and two Htsnngraph
ers. The finance committee n
mendment cut one assistant and
Etcnographcr.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

tack Of acute coronary throm.
bnsia,
Many of the outstanding FIG.
ures OF the nation gathered at the
funeral to pay their last respects
To tho famed civil rights leader,
author, writer and social states
man, Thousands reviewed tho re-
mains aa they lay In state,
Thousands of kilograms were
received by whites widow. Poppy
Cannon White. from heads Of
state, tho President Of the United
states, many u. y. state COVER
nors and other distinguished citi-
gems from all walks OF life,
Walter white had served AZ
chief executive OF the NAACp
since 1891 lie was born In Allan
Ia. Ga. July I. 1893. the son Of
George w. and Madeline tIIarri-
Honl white. lie received his for.
NAL education NJ Atlanta unlvcr-
sity graduating with u n A. do
gree In 1919.
lie became an assistant Recre-
tary NJ tho NAACP In 1918, He
first attracted national attention
by his on tho spot Investigations
% lynohinRa. lie became acting
secretary ~ the NAACP In 1920
NJ the resignation Of James Wei.
don Johnson,
white was delegate 10 the sec
ond Pan.AfTtcan conference
which met In England. Belgium
and France In 1921.
lie was author of five books,
the FIRST being a novel, The Fire
and tho flint" published In 1924.
Ills second book was also n novel,
Flight published In 1929, The
book which attracted most inter
/ UhNibElhl WNtfltitU "hN VlH WV
and FaEKot A Study Of Judge
Lynch" which he wrote In 1920
In 1915 no wrote, "A Rising
wind" a report on u. n, Negro
troops stationed In the European
theater Of war. Ills final book
published was his autobiography,
"A Man Called white" issued In
1913.
During his colorhi career he
was contributor Ia tho top
magazines and periodicals Of the
day. including Harper'a, tho Ma.
ton. The Crisis. American Mer'
curry, Saturday Review 81 Lt"ra'
ture, Negro Digest, Golfers, Hat
urday Evening Post. New Hcpub'
lie, Readers RigeHt, Annals ~ the
American Academy Of Political
and Social Science In addition "a
his vOluminouR contributions Ia
publications he wrote n weekly
column for the Chicago DEFEND
ER. lie also wrote q daily news
paper column which was HynR