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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Meetings Of
Spring Fork"

Spring Fork Grange will have a
skating party at Washington c. H.
Thursday, May 81, according to
plans discussed at the last meet
ing. A Sewing Contest on June 13
was also discussed.
The Memorial Day services pro-
gram included a poem by Mrs.
Donald Jones, "23rd Psalm bl
Master James Littler; candle
lighting service by Mrs. Harold
Houck and Mrs. Dean Long; song,
Abide with Me-" and prayer by
Eugene Wilson, chaplain.
At a preceding meeting the
grange observed Mothers Day"
with the following program:
Mothers Day., Margaret Ann
Conway; Somebody's Mother, :"
Mrs. Dean Long; solo, Rock and
Roll Waltz" Daniel Long accom-
panied by Linda Thomas; Mothers
Day Song Service, "Blest Be The
Tie That Binds"
Flowers were presented to Mrs.
Della Holland, the Oldest Mother
and Mrs. Dean Long, the young
est Mother,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
London OES
"M-D" Banquet

Mothers and Daughters of Lon
don Chapter Order of the Eastern
Star had dinner and program in
the Masonic Temple last Thursday
evening preceding the regular
meeting when two candidates were
initiated.
The tables in the Temple dining
room were decorated with white
star vases, filled with pink and
white snapdragons of orchid color
ed pompom chrysanthemums.
Mrs. S. c Edwards was toast
m istress for the program which in
cluded: Blessing" by Janet Nc
Bride; song, Mother" by the en-
tire group; Welcome" Mrs. Clin-
ton Stickel; Toast to Daughters, "
Mrs. Downing Beach; Selections
from Showboat," and PLAY Gyp-
sy Play" by Miss Margaret
Chance, violinist; Response to
Mothers" Mrs. Robert Sommers;
Renewing Our Faith" Mrs. Wal
ter Weaver; Song, Faith of Our
Mothers" by the ensemble.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Garden Club
Guest Night

The Flower Lovers Garden
Club had Family Night" at Bish-
op Hall for the May meeting. Mrs.
w. /. Coppock the presndent, pre-
sented Mrs. Richard Hume, host
ess chairman, who welcomed the
members and their guests before
introducing Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Rider, who showed films of seem
cry and flowers native to the
parks visited
Bishop Hall had been decorated
with many flowers from the gar
dens of club members and the ta-
BILE was centered with an unusual
ly artistic bouquet arranged by
Mrs. Eldon Harsh.
A social hour with delicious re-
freshments were enjoyed by these
members and guests: Mrs Edward
Cox and her guest, Mrs. Bertha
Steinhouser, Mr.. and Mrs. w. /.
Coppock and their grandson, Billy
Fulwider, Mrs. Ernest Griffin, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Gilliland, Mrs.
Cecil Harsh, Mrs. Eldon Harsh,
Mrs. James Hume, Mrs. Richard
Hume and daughter, Jan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Karn, Mrs. Roy Keye, Mrs,
Leo Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Plymell, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Ri
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Snyder,
and daughter, Nancy, Mr.. and Mrs
Leslie Laird and daughter, Barb
ara, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gantz
and granddaughter, Judy.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
London BPW Recognized At
State Meeting In 7 Toledo

London Business and Profession
al Women's Club was recognized
at the annual convention of the
Ohio Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs in the
Commodore Perry Hotel, Toledo
over the week end, for enrolling
"a new member a day during Nat
ional Business Women's Week,
last October"
That was one of the most impor-
tant bits Of the three day agenda
that will be reported to the Lon
don Club by these members who
attended: Mrs Leon II. King, Miss
Catherine Benjamin, Mrs. Kermit
Hankins, Miss Ruth Lambert, Miss
Beverly Ashmore and Miss Gloria
Brill.
The first four in the group went
up Friday and remained for the
entire session, enjoying a marvel
Gus smorgasbord, Friday evening,
when all kinds of informal milling
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

around in various club headquar-
ters, etc. was planned for memb-
ers to get acquainted and orient
ed.
Among speakers of prominence
were Mrs. Frances P. Bolton,
Cleveland, Congresswoman from
Ohio's 22nd Congressional Dist
rist and Mrs. Frank Lausche, First
Lady of Ohio. Several national of
ficers were also in attendance.
Dorothy Flechtner of Findlay
was elected president of the Ohio
Federation and Mrs. Agnes Mer-
ritt of Columbus, who is well
known in London, was chosen
Woman of the Year"
On the social side there was a
banquet, luncheon, breakfast for
the pleasure of the 1,042 of Ohio's
10,129 members who represented
131 of the states 148 clubs at the
convention.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
ESA Officers
Installed By
Mrs. Markham

Mrs. Charles Markham, retiring
president of Gamma Pi Chapter OF
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority in
stalled the officers when she en-
tertained the members at her home
near London last Monday evening.
Each of the officers was pre-
sented with a beautiful blue and
gold corsage by Mrs. Markham as
she gave the oath to the follow
ing: Mrs. Clyde Bandy, president;
Mrs. Edwin Vallery, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Jay Myers, recording
secretary; Mrs. Harold Karn, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Marvin
Parrett, treasurer.
Mrs. Clark Murray was then in
stalled as educational director,
Mrs. Marvin Parrett, historian and
Mrs. Jay Myers, parliamentarian.
On behalf of the corority Mrs.
Byron Smith presented Mrs. Mark
ham with the presidents Jewel
GaVel Pin.
Mrs. Bandy announced the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Mrs.
Kermit Kellough, welfare, Mrs.
Charles Markham, ways and
means; Mrs. Harvey Pickens, Soc
ial; Mrs. Byron Smith, publicity
and Mrs. Kermit Kellough, JON
quill Girl.
At the business meeting follow
ing, the sorority. voted a gift of
money to the Madison County All
clubs to be used for Fair awards.
Plans were also made for a FAM
lily picnic June Is, as the conclu-
sion of this meeting which was the
final one before adjournment for
the summer.
Mrs. Kermit Kellough co-hoStess
assisted in serving refreshments.
On May 19, nine members of the
chapter and their husbands went
to Grandview Inn, Columbus for
candlelight ceremony at which
Mrs. Edwin Vallery received her
Jewel Pin, dinner and dancing fol-
lowing, For the first meeting in
May at the home of Mrs. Marvin
Parrett, Mrs. Byron Smith and
Mrs. Clyde Bandy reported on the
State Council meeting they had at
tended at the BiltmUre Hotel in
Dayton.
Nomination and election of Off
GERS were held. Mrs. Bandy educa-
tional director, showed many beau
tiful quilts which had been made
by her aunt, Mrs. Mary Mogan,
ooe of which had won first prize
in the National Quilt Show.
Mrs. Harold Karn co-hostess, as
sisted in serving refreshments.
Mrs. E. P. Bonner has returned
to her home on North Main Street
after passing the winter in Wash
ington d. c. with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hart
well M. Webb and their daughter
Marcia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Areme Club At
Flax Home

The Areme Club members were
guests of Mrs. Harold Flax for
the May meeting, Mrs. Clyde Har-
ley, Mrs. John Deck and Mrs. We'll
don Brown co-hostesses.
Mrs. Flax took her guests on a
tour of the home in Westmoor adj
diticn close by their home.
Contest prizes went to Mrs. Rus
sell Walls for the fastest eater
and Mrs. Stephen Edwards for the
Slowest eater.
Orher guests were, Mrs. Ed Neff,
Mrs. Charles Van Horn, Mrs. Rob-
ert Sommers, Mrs. Earl Ballenger,
Mrs. Harold Bishop, Mrs. John
Gordon. Miss Myrtle Evans and
Richard and Diana Flax.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Moose Haven, Fla.
Described For
Women Of Moose

The Women of the Moose were
entertained with a travelogue at
last Tuesday nights meeting given
by Jacob Weizer, secretary of the
lodge, who with Mrs. Weizer is
just home from a vacation in
Grange Park, Florida, where they
visited Moose Haven.
Mrs. Horace Frantz won the sur
prise box at the meeting
The women of the London Moose
received two invitations one for
Washington c. H. on Sunday, May
~ and another for Newark on
June 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
St. Patrick Pupils
Musicale

Under the direction of Sister
Mary Francesca, r. S. M, music
instructor at st. Patrick's school,
q musicale was presented by the
students in the Parish Hall last
Monday evening.
1 The program included, Skaters
Waltz" and THE Oasis" Mary
Dwyer; THE Buf-ro," jeanne Zin-
ser; Home on the Range" and
From a Wigwam," Marlen e
pworkin: ''Zip-ah-dee-doo-d h, :"
song and dance by Barbara Zin-
scr; "The Bee" and Air from the
Surprise Symphony" Haydn, by
jane Beathard; "I'll Be Comm
Round the Mountain" Southern
Song, duet, Billy Hackett and
Marilyn Riggs; "Boyless Town"
poem by T. j. Dwyer; "Song of
the volga Boatmen," Elizabeth Me-
gaw; Varsity Drag" song and
dance. jeanne and Barbara Zinser,
students of Helen Marx.
MY Bonnie Lies over the
Ocean" College Song. Billy Hack
EFT; ''The Caravan" T. ]. Dwyer; /;
skip to My Lou" Connie Cum
Hlins: "The House with Nobody in
IT, poem, Marilyn Riggs; ave
Maria Rohayf Zipcoys. aaSho Eoir
les Harp" and Chimes" Barb
ara Dworkin; Distant Melody"
from Peter Pan" song and dance
by jeanne Zinser; Prelude in A
Major" "Pomp and Pageantry,"
Marilyn Riggs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs

had charge of the meeting and a
talk on Meeting procedure" was
given by Nancy Streator. Demon
strations on their projects Cakes
and Cookies" were given by Bar
bara Howsmon and Beverly Her
ron. A Health Demonstration by
Lexie Collier; Safety Talk" by
Beverly Foulk, Health talk by Pa
tricia Fitzpatrick.
There were 18 members present
at the Leaders and officers meet
ing at Monroe school on May 9th.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd to the Is members present and
to the leaders, after which the rec
reation leaders had charge of the
games and songs.
The next meeting will be held on
May 29th at the home of Bever-
ly Foulk.
News Reporter
RaYhag0 HOxxrcy,aoY1
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Drurys Open Home
To Honor Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold F. Drury
opened their home on Logan Ave-
nue. Wednesday evening following
the final performance of the
Father of the Bride" by the SEN
ior Class of London High School.
Their son, John Drury, the hon
ored guest and one of the class
had invited members and a few
close friends, for a get-together
and sandwich hour. There were
about 100 who called.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
OAR Invited To
Columbus Meeting

Members of London Chapter
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton are invited to a luncheon
and Regents meeting of the Ohio
Society Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at the Deshler-
Hilton Hotel, Columbus at 10 o.
clock Tuesday morning. June 5.
Reservations from any member
of London Chapter who desires to
attend should be made before
June first with Mrs. Esther Gala
CHER or Mrs. B. L. Adair.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wood and
their children Diana and Tom of
Marble Falls, Texas, have been
guests for a week of Mr.. Woods
mother and other relatives and ex-
pect to return to their home Tues
day.
TIE Woods visit always means
family dinners and informal gath
erings at the homes of their many
friends here and their weeks stay
this year has been no different,
their days have been crowded with
small informal parties with friends
and relatives.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
4 H CLUB NEWS

LONDON Hl-TEENS
The second meeting of the form
er Merry Maidens Sr. All Club
now London Hi-Teens was held at
The Methodist Church, Tuesday
May Is. The meeting was called
to order and roll taken. We dis
cussed our new name. projects and
taking up entertainment as a
unit. The meeting was then ad-
jolrned.
The next meeting will be Tues
day, May % at The Methodist
Church at TOO PM.
Diane Ridenour
News Reporter
HANDY MANDY
The third meeting of the Handy
Mandy" All Club was held at the
home of Barbara Howsmon on
May 18.
The president Diana Spachner
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Facts About
Folks

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Win
chester who have been stopping
with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Rich
mond, and sons, East High Street,
for a few weeks following their
return from a winter in Miami,
Florida, left Saturday for their
summer home in Au Train, Mich
igan. They were accompanied by
their grandchildren, Cathy Win
chester and Stevie Richmond.
Before they left the Winchest-
ers had a family dinner at the
Everglades, West Broad Street,
Columbus. entertaining their son
and daughter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal Winchester and their daugh-
ter, Cathy of Plain City, the Rich
monds and their sons, Camm and
Steve.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29
Two Revues By
Marx Students

Mrs. Helen Marx will present
her annual dance revue in the Lon
don High School auditorium on
the night of Wednesday, June 13
at 8 p. m. and second perform
ance which will be a matinee on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Both performances are free,
children beginning at the age of
two years putting on the pro-
grams.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

The fellow who burns the mid
night oil never seems to make as
much money as the fellow who
sells il.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

1t sometimes happens that the
light of truth casts the shadow of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

Mrs. John c. Volka and her
daughter. Mrs. William Updegraff
of Grand Rapids, Michigan. were
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Van Cleve. East High st.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

News Reporter
Barbara Howsmon
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-29

Mrs. E. P. Bonner has returned
to her home on North Main Street
after passing the winter in Wash
ington d. c. with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hart
well M. Webb and their daughter,
Marcia.
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Ho,c Strong is Church?
Bishop Says Church
Must be Made Strong

SAN FRANCISCO - Just how
strong is the Church In the Unit
ed States?
What would happen If a great
persecution should strike at the
American Catholics?
Is the organic life of the Church
In America strong enough to live
on in case of a blow to its organ
national structure?
Bishop John ]. Wright of Wor-
eester, here to give the annual
priests retreats at st. Joseph'S
College, said these questions
reach the heart of the matter in
any frank discussion of American
Catholicism.
Bishop Wright indicated that
the answers are tied in with the
way American Catholics discard
their fears in order to face the
challenges of plura,istic society,
and with the vigor and growth of
the lay apostolate.
The Church in the United
States is strong organization
wise, Bishop Wright said. 1t is
becoming stronger, he added,
largely through the lay apostolate
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Pope ApprOres
IOOth Jubilee Year

VATICAN cITY-His Holiness
Pope Plus has announced a jubi.
lee year to celebrate the tooth an.
niversary of the apparations of
the Blessed Virgin at Lourdes.
The year will be observed from
Feb. II, 1853, to Feb. II, 1850.
Announcement of the observ.
ance was made in a letter from
Msgr. Angelo Dell 'Acqua, Sub
stitute Vatican Secretary of State
for Ordinary Affairs, to Bishop
Pierre Theas of Tarbes and Lour-
des.
~ am happy TO transmit 10
you this decision on behalf OF
fhe Holy Father, which 10 an
eloquent sign of his bsnevoI-
snee toward Thar famous Mar.
ian sanctuary. pray you 10 se-
eept the assurance Of my own
devoted sentiments"
Father Carlo Balise, O.F.M.
announced at the same time that
plans for an international Mario.
logical-Marian congress we're well
underway. The congress will be
held in Lourdes in conjunction
with the centenary celebrations.
Dates of the congress will be Sep
tember 10 to II, 1853.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Most Cardinals
OUer Serenity

ROME - NC) - There are 62
living members of the Sacred
College of Cardinals. Two of
these are in their nineties. Be-
sides these, II are over 80 and at
least 36 are more than 10.
His Eminence Jose Cardinal
Caro- Rodriguez, Archbishop of
Santiago, Chile, is 90 years old;
His Eminence Alessandro Cardi-
nal Verde, Archpriest of the Ba-
silica of st. Mary Major in Rome.
is 81, and His Eminence Giovanni
Cardinal Mercati, Librarian and
Archivist of the Holy Roman
Church, will be 90 on December
IL. Five Cardinals are celebrat-
ing their Both birehday during
1856.
His Eminence James Francis
Cardinal Mcintyre, Archbishop of
Los Angeles, recently joined the
list of 70-year-old Cardinals. He
was born in New York on June
25, 1886.
Eighteen of the Cardinals have
reached their Sos and only eight
are under so. The youngest men,
Der is His Eminence Giueppe Car
dinal Siri, Archbihop of Genoa,
who was so last May 20.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Ike Gets Bill
For Vatican
ar Damage

WASHINGTON - NC) - The
Senate has passed and sent to
President Eisenhower a bill to
give the State of Vatican City
nearly $1,000,000 for wartime
damages inflicted by us. Forces.
The White House said immed.
lately after passage that ii was
not known when the President
would sign the measure, but
pointed out that 1t must be sign.
ed by midnight of July 10 to be
effective.
The measure, which passed
both the House and the Senate
unanimously, would have this
country pay 1864, 1895 for dana
ges to Castelgandolfo, the papaI
summer residence short dis
tance from Rome.
The structure was accidentally
bombed four times In 1914 by
us. planes in action against Ger.
man units.
The original estimate of DANA
ees made by Vatican City off.
cials was $1,525.81O. But it was
reduced by the House Foreign
Affairs Committee on the recon-
mendation of the us. Army
Claims Service.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

and the manifestations of lay in
terest that "in some cases are
ahead of the clergy"
He noted the popular response
to the recent Holy Week Liturgy.
Some members of the hierarchy
were astounded," Bishop Wright
said.
The success of the Christian
Family Movement, the Young
Christian Workers and Students,
the popularity of Cana confer
ences, the revival of interest in
the churching of women, and the
attendance at airport Masses, are
other examples of the growing
organic strength of the Church,
Bishop Wright added.
"The people are painfully
aware that their spiritual roots
must be deepened," the Worcester
prelate declared.
At the same time Bishop Wright
denounced the defense mental
ity" of many Catholics. He cited
the need for a vital personal
Catholicism terrible need that
the organic life of the Church be
so deep, so real, so profound that
once one is a member of that or
ganization, any crisis that might
hurt the organization would still
see the organic realities sur
vive."
Bishop Wright said that the
participation by American Catho-
lies in the organic life of the
Church is potentially as great as
in the organizational activities.
He cited the Lay Retreat Move
ment as key to a healthy grow
ing Catholic organic life.
Retreats, days or recollection,
and nocturnal alteration serve to
energize the Church, Bishop
Wright said.
The lay retreat movement is
going ahead ''terrifically," he
added, and is helping ito bring
home to the people the place of
Jesus Christ in the life of the
Catholic"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Msgr. Meehan
Leaves Editor
Post; Fr. Kelly
Named Head

CHICAGO = NC) - Msgr.
Thomas A. Meehan, for the past
Is years editor of the New World,
Chicago archdiocesan newspaper,
has been named pastor of st.
BasiPs Church here. Father John
M. Kelly, assistant editor, has
been appointed to succeed him.
st. Basil's is one of the leading
parishes of the archdiocese. Its
church, fashioned after the Basili.
ca of st. Sophia in IstanbuI, is ma
tionally known.
A native of Chicago, Mssr.
Meehan was ordained in 1899.
As q student he worked as q
pressman's apprentice with the
old Chicago Evening American.
As editor of the New World he
was affiliated with the paper
which has fhe largest diocesan
circulation in the Catholic press
field in the United States. He
was an associate editor OF Our
Sunday Visitor, Huntington,
Ind, from 1885 to I94o.
Msgr. Meehan was president of
the Catholic Press Association of
the United States in 1852 and
1853.
Father John M. Kelly, also a
native of Chicago, was ordained
here in 1943. Since then he has
served as an assistant at Resur.
rection of Our Lord Church here,
an I has been assistant editor OF
the New World since June 1850.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Trade Union Asks
Tax Exemptions
For Low Incomes

DETROIT - Resolutions asking
that federal income tax exemp-
tions be raised from $500 to ST..
900, that fright to work" laws be
opposed, and that elimination of
segregation in public life be fav.
ored, were passed by the Asso-
citation of Catholic Trade Union.
lists at its national convention
here.
In all, the ACTU convention
passed eight resolutions. The
meeting also occasioned the pos
sible with6~ avail of ACTU's De-
troit chapter from the parent
body over policy differences.
William Ryan, president of the
local group and convention chair
man, said that for years a differ
ence of opinion has existed be-
tween Detroit and the national
ACTU. Mr.. Ryan called the differ
ence the "very basic one" con-
cerning the role ACTU should
play in the life of the Catholic
trade unionist.
Detroit has always felt, MIR.
Ryan said, that ACTU's purpose
should be to "activate Catholics,
that is to get them to assume
their proper responsibility in
their unions and in their govern
ment and to get them to take pru-
dent, intelligent, persistent ac-
tion to see that true social prin-
ciples are applied to everyday
social, political and economic
life"
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over WLW, 2:3o p.m.) which
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Mr.. Hume explained the rea-
son why church music is impor-
tant: 'No matter how vast and
complex the Church's organiza-
tional structure, no mater how
extensive its areas of interest
must necessarily be, the heart of
it remains the liturgy, and the
heart of the liturgy is the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass.
The liturgical movement, which
is one of the most important
things happening within the
Church today. seeks only TO re-
focus the attention of the Catho-
lie world onto the center of its
life =. In this picture, music
has a very obvious and important
place. Of all the arts, it is the
one most intimately associated
with the liturgy, most actively a
part of its ceremony"