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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31

Guest Day" At
Country Club

Tuesday was Guest Day" at the
London Country Club with approx
imately fifty women and their
guests enjoying the luncheon i'm the
attractive club rooms that had been
fortified with artistic arrangements
of summer blooms by Mrs. Clar-
ence L. Hunter.
Serving with Mrs. o. w. Bridg-
man, Mrs. r. F. Laybourne and
Mrs. James Smith, the regular
summer committee, were Mrs. r.
N Audrey. Mrs. E. r. Lanning,
Mrs. F. M. Bigelow and Mrs. Joel
Cutler.
Prizes for bridge were awarded
to Mrs. Z. E. holland, Mrs. Elmer
Overturf, Mrs. Leon Fl. King, Mrs.
James L. Hunter, Mrs. Walter
Chambers and Mrs. ]. r. Conway.
For canasta, Mrs. r. B. Eckle
and Mrs. B. Gwynne Burr took
honors.
Prizes for the August 81 party
went to Mrs. James A. Smith, Mrs
F. E. holland and Mrs. c. o. Snow
The afternoon social COMMITTEES
has announced that the Tuesday
affairs will be continued through
September and October.
Reservations for the September
4 party can be made with Mrs. o
w. Bridgman or Mrs. r. F. Lay
bourne.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
Cynthia Fisher
Is Honored At Party

Mrs. Frank Fisher invited friends
of her daughter, Cynthia, to her
home near Sedalia recently as a
surprise in celebration of her 7th
birthday.
Attending the party were, Mrs.
Mary Parrett, Mrs. Roscoe White
side, Misses Beth Ann Whiteside,
Linda Cooper, Shirley Parrett,
Teresa Smith, Barbara Cooper,
Mary Kay Brown Danette White
side, Marjorie Brown and the hon.
or guest.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
Mrs. Creamer ESA
Beauty Entrant

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority at
a recent special meeting at the
home of Mrs. Charles Cochran, the
new, president, Mrs. James Cream
er was selected to be the chapters
entry in the Beauty Queen" con-
test at the State Convention at the
Deshler-Hilton Hotel, Columbus,
October 12-14.
Mrs. Russell Walls was selected
delegate to the Council meeting to
be at the Manchester Hotel in Mid
dletown on Sunday, September 9.
Mrs. William Hook will be alter
nate delegate, with Mrs. Charles
Cochran delegate by virtue of her
office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
Phi Bete "GrantIs" Entertained
BY Chapters In Indiana

The most recent junket of Lon
don's two Phil Bette "Grands,'' Mrs.
Harold S. Welsh, South Chal,a eston
Pike, National Grand pres ,ident,
and Mrs. Cletus Higgins, South
Main Street, national grand secre-
tary, took them last week 10 Indi-
ana on a combined busing ass and
pleasure journey.
The tour of Indiana chapters
gave them contact with tapproxi-
nately 300 members of hi Beta
Psi Sorority. At Columb is, Indi-
ana, they were guests of hi chap
ter for a dinner and req option at
the Country Club. Mrs. Rosalyn
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31

Norman, chapter president, enjoys
the distinction of being the young
est County Recorder in the state of
Indiana.
At Madison, they were special
guests at the annual picnic Of chap
tiers in Southern Indiana, Mrs.
Welsh being the first national
grand president ever to attend one
of these annual affairs.
At Scottsburg they were guests
of Miss Fanny Middleton, recently
elected national grand treasurer
and were entertained by members
of Theta Alpha Chapter of the Sor-
ority.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
Musical Features
For Club Dance

Joe Marlee, his electrical piano
and Kikki Paige former vocalist
at the Neil House, Columbus, will
be featured at the Labor Day
Dance at the London Country Club
Saturday night, September / from
ten to one o'clock.
Committee for the dance is DR.
and Mrs. c. A. Hanson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert M. Thomas and Mr.
and Mrs. George Fitzgerald.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
Eunice Taylor Accepts As
Hostess For Eastern Airlines

Taylor Mrs James M Taylor
Arlnes Hostess She
Miami Florida where she will begin five
weeks training school. =
will be living at The Miami Villas 500
Miami Springs Florida Upon completion of her
maintained
include Boston, Mass New York City
Charlotte Atlanta Fla, New Orleans La, and Dali
q
High School, attended Miami
teaching Madison County the
DasttW wear
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
well Child Confabs
To Be Held Monthly

Madison County's We'll Child"
conferences, designed to keep well
children well will meet monthly in
four areas of the county. On the
first Tuesday the conference will
be at Plain City in the Legion
Hall; the first Thursday in South
Solon at the community building;
the second Tuesday in London at
the Legion Hall and the second
Wednesday in West Jefferson at
the Fire Station.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
GIRLS ATTEND
CULVER FORMAL

Sharon Farquhar and Sandra
Speasmaker were recent guests of
Phil and Ted Florence of South
Charleston for the formal dance in
connection with the commencement
festivities at Culver Military Acad-
emy, Summer School, Culver, Indi-
ana. Phil Florence was a member
of the graduating class.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
ALTON
SANiTARiUM

For elderly men and women.
A modern rest home on US.
40 between Alton and West
Jefferson. Renovated and un-
der new and experienced
management. Private. semi
private rooms and wards.
Call Columbus Belmont s.
1893. Trinity 8-56o8. Post
Office 9I79 West Broad ST..
Galloway, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31

011 OkAA AVA Os OQNlAA AFAOGAANAhAA
children, Pamelann and Scottie of
Cincinnati, spent last week at the
home of Mr.. Mountains parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mountain,
North Madison Road. The Noun
tains entertained Sunday, their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Menning of Amberly.
~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Dhume, Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Dhume and Edward
Hanscel spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Red Hamilton in Linden,
Texas. Mike Dhume and Red"
served in the army together.
- ~
Miss Helen Edwards was in Lima
recently to serve as bridesmaid
at the marriage of Miss Bonnie
Jean Lee, a classmate at Ohio
State University and John Edward
Gallant of Defiance in Trinity
Methodist Church.
She also was a guest at some of
the pre-nutial festivities. Her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.. c. Edwards,
East High Street, attended the
wedding.
Guests last week of Miss Bessie
Lohr and her brother, Owen Lohr,
Elm Street and other London rel
atives, wese DR.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Kendrick of the Davis University,
California and Miss Lelah McDon-
aid of Ames, iowa, who will re-
main in London few weeks as the
guest of Miss Laura Moore, East
High Street.
DR.. and Mrs. Kendrick left on
Thursday to attend the Abs.
meeting at Storrs, Connecticut
They visited Mrs. Hendricks bro
ther, c. B. Mcdonald at Trenton
N. J.. stopped in Washington, D. c.,
went through the New England
States, part of Canada. to Niagara
Falls. They expect to return to
Davis about October first via the
northern route.
- ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore of
Mechanicsburg and Miss Thelma
Witbeck of London, motored to
Pompano Beach, Florida. this week
for visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Dist (Marion Witbeck).
20 .&
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farquhar
and their daughters. Sharon. Karen
and Beth, Lafayette Road, with
Mrs. Farquhar's father, Charles
Killeen, South Main Street, were
guests Sunday evening at buffet
supper at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Donahue, North Clair
mont, Springfield. Others at the
family gathering were, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Donahue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Donahue of Springfield
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Pater of
Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bowdry en-
tertained Sunday the latter's late
Sisters Children. Those present
We're: Mrs Dora Cooper and child
rem, Mrs. Stella Jonson and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hays, Mrs.
Bonnie Drakeford and children,
James Wilson and Ronnie Valen-
tine all of Columbus and Hiram
Woodson Jr.. of Detroit. Also pres
ent were George and Floyd Els
worth Howard and Mary Linn and
Hickey and Janey Dent and Viola
Trent.
LADIES OF MOOSE MEET
The Ladies of the Moose had a
social meeting Tuesday evening
and completed plans for a spa.
ghetti supper that they gave or
August 20.
A special award was presented
to Catherine Bennett followed by
refreshments served by the com
mittee composed of Martha Nc
Claskie, Wilma Hitch and Rose
Lee Heeter.
The next meeting will be Tues.
day, September IL at 8 pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31

Pray that the divine presence
may still guide and bless our chief
magistrate, those associated with
his executive trust, and our nation
al judiciary; give to our congress
wisdom, and uphold our nation
with the right arm of His right
eouSnesS.
Mary Baker Eddy
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
SEAMON REUNION
SUNDAY. SEPT. 2

The Seamon family will have the
annual reunion at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Coleman, Moon
Road on Sunday, September 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Travis, Lon
don r. r. A, entertained these
guests recently, Mrs. Betty Lu An
derson, their granddaughter, who
was honored on her birthday, and
her family of Springfield; her
father, Ray Travis of Rome; Teddy
Travis of London, and other rela-
tiVeS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
Party At Pickett
Home For Dianne

Mrs. Robert Puckett, 195 Wash
ington Avenue, had a party recent
ly in celebration of the second
birthday of her daughter, Dianne.
Invited guests were, Bobbie Puck
EFT, Sharon Kay and Gloria Butch
er, Connie Sue Coil, Harold Roard
Jr. and Mrs. Harold Roard of Mad
ison Lake; Debby and David Nor
ris, Judy, Janet and Cathy Tumbli-
son, Bonnie Hutsler, Bonnie Dill
lion, Mrs. Jr. Dillon Mrs. Robert
Jester and children, Sindy and
Robert, Mrs. Wilbur Puckett, Mrs.
Robert Henson and Sharon Ames,
all of London; Karen and Bruce
Puckett, Joyce, Terry, Rosie and
Bobbie Henson and Che Cummins,
all of Big Plain.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31

Mary Baker Eddy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

Jake stocked with fish, cabins,
n new lodge, and a view that
has been classed among the
best in the United States.
All this is within a short drive
Of the District, and within easy
reach Of the principal cities OF
Maryland and Virginia.
Cacapon State Park, consist
ing of nearly 5000 acres OF
mountain wilderness, is the only
one Of West Virginia's 10 parks
that is in the States Panhandle
1t is nearer both the capitals OF
Virginia and Maryland than it
is to the capital of its own State,
1t offers in this section a
chance for relaxation-for a day
or a week, in a cabin or in the
new Cacapon Lodge, opened for
the first time last month.
Year-ROund Facilities
. With the opening of the lodge.
Caeapon State Park will extend
Its vacation facilities throughout
the year. Beginning this fall, the
lodge and a few of the parks
cabins will remain open during
the winter months.
Charles L. Long, who has been
park superintendent for the last
10 years, said a few cabins were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

acre lake is crowded with bass
bluegill and crappie.
There are plenty Of six
pound bass in. there, II you have
the skill to take Them" he said
With it's facilities extended
throughout the winter, Cacapor
Park may become the center fol
fall hunting expeditions. The
park is only 40 minutes from the
Sleepy Creek State Forest, which
is rich in deer, wild turkey anC
grouse.
Cacapon State Park, which
takes its name from 2,30O-foot.
high Cacapon Mountain, wa.
created in 1884 when West Vir.
Iginia bought the land. The parE
opened for the first time in June
1887.
Four States Can Be Seen
Four States-WeSt Virginia
Virginia, Maryland and Penn.
sylvania-are visible from thu
top of Cacapon Mountain, anC
the view from Prospect Rock
which is accessible by automo.
bile, was described by a writer II
the National Geographic Maya.
zine as one of the finest in tht
East, and by the Artists Associa.
ton of New York City as the
10th finest view in the Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

available last winter. He said
most Of them were filled each
week end, even during periods of
heavy snowfall. With the added
attraction of the lodge, he said,
more Winter vacationers are ex-
pected to visit the park.
cts a grand place to rest,
winter or summer" he said.
you can ride or hike, or you can
just sit"
Mr.. Long said the parks new
lodge, opened June /, will ex-
pand the usefulness of the park
The lodge has so rooms, a dining
room and offers accommodations
on week ends or for longer peri
DDS. Built by the State, it is
operated by the West Virginia
Federal Catering Co., firm or
gained to operate State park ia
cilities. The lodge. is managed
by Ben M. Sparks, one of the or
ganizers of the company.
Find for Fishermen
For the serious fisherman.
Cacapon Park is a find. Park
Ranger James Ambrose, who has
patrolled the parks trails for
the last IL years, said the g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
Virginia 4O&S
Notes to Stuy
Tied to Legion

ROANOKE, Va, July % (R.-
Virginia members of the Forty
and Eight, fun-making branch
of the American Legion, today
sought to make peace with the
national Legion organization.
The grand voiture of Virginis
Forty and Eight. passed a reso-
luton stating I'VE are unalter-
ably opposed to any separation
Of the relationship" between the
Legion and the Forty and Eight
The action toward harmony
stems from charges against the
American Legion made by the
national executive committee of
Forty and Eight at Indianapolis
in June. 1855.
A spokesman for the organiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
|McKeon Backed by Some
In Marine Corps League

RICHMOND, July % (R.-
Several State and national Of
ficials of the Marine Corps
League today rallied to the de-
tense of Marine Sergt. Matthew
C. McKeon, who is under court
martial trial at Paris Island,
IS. c., in connection with the
drowning of six recruits.
They described the six drown
ings, which came when McKeon
led a platoon on a night train
ing march. as "just an unfort-
innate accident" Some said the
incident and McKeon'S court
martial has undermined public
opinion regarding the Marine
Corps and caused a drop in en-
listments.
All said the tough Marine
training should continue as il
has always been.
Called Unfortunate Accident
1--WE don't think he (McKeor
ought to be prosecuted for things
that thousands of other Marines
have DONE" said Edward L
Gwaltney of Portsmouth, serg-
eant-at-armS of the Virginia de-
partment. Marine Corps League
/ Rough training methods hav,
long been practiced, said Howard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

ton said a Forty and Eight Off
Icial charged the Legion was try
ing to strangle the Forty and
Fights fun-making.
Today's resolution instructs
officers and delegates to the ma
tional meeting to Insist that
prompt and appropriate action
be taken to retract and to ex-
Ipunge from the records each
and every charge against the
American Legion and its mem
bers."
A. r. Cummings of Hampton,
was elected grand chef de care,
of the state group, succeed
ing William L. McCollum Of
Danville.
The Eight and Forty. honor
society of the American
Legion auxiliary. elected Of
ficers. including Mrs. D. Graham
Mathews of Richmond, presi-
dent and Mrs. Walter E. lin
gerie. Falls Church, second vice
president, and Mrs. j. F. Broad
dus, Falls Church, historians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

"A. Watts of Arlington, depart
ment commandant. Watts said
when he went through boot
training at Paris Island in 1917,
recruits on occasion were mot
only slapped but socked with a
rifle butt-your own"
Il was a DI drill INSTRUCTOR ;"
Watts said. That's what Nc
Keen was. 1t was just an I'M
fortunate accident that occur
red"
These officials and others were
on hand today for the 10th
annual convention of the Vir-
ginia department.
Believes Him Not Guilty
William S. Craig, Arlington
Mass national chief Of the
military order of Devildogs, the
Marine Corps Leagues fun.
making society, said regarding
McKeon:
/ 1.-THE man is not guilty. The
procedure of unscheduled anc
scheduled night training marche.
has been going on over a perioc
of years. l went through it as 6
boot Tin 1944) and a d."
The Virginia department con.
vention took no official stand or
! the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
John Pickett Wins
Key Man Award

John Pickett, past president OF
the Falls Church-Fairfax Junior
Chamber of Commerce. has been
given the key Man" award for
1856. highest award Of the Or
ganization.
Mr.. Pickett and Robert Grille,
new president and former treas
urer, received best officer"
awards.
Wally HeatWole, virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
IOptimists to Meet

The National Capital Optimist
Club will hear a tape-recordec
speech titled Pointers on Sue.
cessful Craftsmanship" at 1915
Wednesday in the Washington
Hotel. Bill Cove, the speaker
was leading salesman for Mime
sofa Mining g. Manufacturing Co
at the time he gave the address
at the National Sales Convention
of General Motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
.Cocopon Stote Park
Boosts New Facilities
BY JAMES BIRCHFIELD
star Stan Correspondent

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va, July 2S-There is mountain
wilderness that within
from the Eastern Seaboard
Cacapon State Park, just 10 miles from this historic
has been carved from mountain forest There miles trails
hrogh mountain laurel and rhododendron hickets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

Jaycee president, who spoke at
the annual meeting, announced
that Lionel Richmond Of the
Falls Church-Fairfax chapter
has been named State Jaycee
parliamentarian.
, 1956-01-24
Vigorous Police
Action to Remove
Surplus Dogs

Vigorous Police is under
way to remove all the stray
dog sfrom Christiansted town
is underway under the direct
supervision of Warden Mar
tin of Richmond Penitentiary.
Two prisoners, armed with
nets used to throw over the
dogs, accompanied by the
Warden, have been making
the rounds in search of the
animals that roam the streets
and have become a nuisance.
Apparently a crew goes out
at nights when they bark and
howl to keep the neighbor-
awake.
, 1956-01-24

Mrs. Henle stated that with
a permanent building; with
Mrs. Crago as teacher the mi
tial difficulties have been
overcome and the group is
now looking forward to a
greater enrolment, than
could have been handled be-
fore.
, 1956-01-24
Islund School to
Hove New Teacher
Murch First

The Island School will have
a new teacher on March 1st,
it was announced by the
Board of Directors. She is
Mrs. Crago.
Mrs. Att Henle, Director,
said that mot only do we
have this fine teacher now,
but we also will have our
own school building at Es-
tate Judith Fancy"
One of the buildings in the
beautifully located old planta-
ton will be rebuilt and hope
is expressed that the construc
ton will be completed by the
end Of February.
A board of governors was
elected at a meeting held in
the home of Mrs. Sam Pivar
on January 20. Mrs. Henle is
Director; Attorney Warren
Young, Vice Chairman; Sam
Pivar, Secretary; Arthur Is
bit, Treasurer and Mrs. era
go, Teacher.
, 1956-01-24
st. Croix Ydcht Club
to Hold Annuul
Meeting jan. 9th

Meeting jan. 9th
The annual meeting Of the
st. Croix Yacht Club will be
held on Friday night, January
9th at 8 o'clock, at the Yacht
Club located on the Wharf
area in Christiansted.
Two States Of officers have
been submitted by a nominal
ing committee, and approved
by the Board of Directors.
Slate No. 1carries the names
of Harry Neumann for commo
dore; Aubrey Anduze, Vice;
Tod H. Hunter, Rear Commo1
dore; DR.. Cowell Taylor, Sc
cretary, Morrell Davis, Trea-
surer and the following are
Don Bishop, Charles Dicken-
son, Arthur Isbit, Leonard
Martin and Jack Cakes.
Slate No. 2 contains the
names of Anton Teytaud for
Commodore, H. Lee Platt,
Vice; Col. Morse, Rear Com
modore; Edward Rice, Secre-
tary and Walter E. Wilcox,
Treasurer, with the same ste
wards same as on the first
slate.
Two oppoS1tlon states nave
aaIlssee been submitted as fol-
lows: Harry Neumann, War
rem Young and H. Lee Plat
for the first three positions &
On the first and second the
names of Lewis B. Lindenluth
and John F. Shaw, Jr., respec-
lively and for treasurer John
F. Shaw, Jr and Rev. Sidney
Lanier, respectively. the ste
wards on the first will be
John S. Colby, Don J. Bishop,
Gene Ross and John C. Waite.
On the second list the names
are Gene Ross, John S. Colby,
Edwin L. Presby and Charles
L. Hilborn, Jr.
Continued on page y
, 1956-01-24

The State Director explain
ed that persons enlisting I'M
der this provision Of the law
must join a unit Of the Ready
Reserve for eight years. Each
enlistee must perform an ini-
tial period from three to six
months of active train
ing duty during the remain
der of the eight-year period
Persons so enlisted may, I'M
der certain conditions, be re-
LEVIED of training duty re-
q~uirements, but may not be
relieved of the requirement
that they perform the three
to six months active duty
training.
The State Director pointed
out that a person SO enlisted
shall be deferred from induc-
tiesa so long as he continues
Continued on page
, 1956-01-24
New Selective Ser.
Regulations Provide
for Ready Res. Sci.

New Select1Ve Service Re
gulations to provide for selec-
ton for enlistment in the
Ready Reserve of Persons
with critical skills have been
published, it was disclosed re-
Gently by Colonel Christmas,
Director for the Virgin Is
lands.
The new Regulations are in
corporated in Executive Or
ders issued by the President
in accordance with provisions
of amendments to the Armed
Forces Reserve Act Of 1852
enacted by the Congress last
summer.
Under provisions of the or
der, the President prescribes
means by which persons with
critical skills and who are en-
gagged in civilian occupations
in critical defense-supporting
industry or in research acti-
vity affecting national de-
Tense, may enlist in units Of
the Ready Reserve.
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