The Cedarville Herald, Volume 48, Numbers 1-26

Every day’* delay la baying th s a r - tiela you ns*d inflicts a penalty upon tb* purs# equivalent to the cash s*y. f«g the use of the article would pro* due«» A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TC W C A t AND GENERAL NEW8 AND THE INTERESTS OP CEDAR- VII LE AND VICINITY- FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR NO, 4, CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1925 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR NEWTRIALDENIED G.W. LATIMER; PENFD LIFE Clifford Latimer, who was found guilty of second degree murder last Wednesday, by a jury in Common Pleas Court, as a result of the shoot­ ing of Charles Mackrodt on the street in Xenia, was sentenced by Judge Gowdy, Monday, to spend the rest of his natural life in prison. Latimer’s attorneys filed a motion Saturday for a new trial and this was denied by the court, . . When asked if 'he wished to make a statement Latimer with some diffi culty expressed himself as apprecia­ tive of the kindness shown him by Sheriff Sharp and wife and to the Court. He said he bore no one grudge and that he shot Mackrodt in self de­ fense. He declared !he would go to the pen and be a model prisoner, in the hope tha t ho would be paroled. He asked that he be permitted' to go to the pen alone but this could not be granted. La timer was taken to the prison Wednesday to start his life sentence for the deed he committed. . PRANK H. MILLS DIED~OF HEART TROUBLE SATURDAY Frank H. Mills, 67, Springfield, a brother of Mrs. J. H. Wolford of this place died Saturday noon atfbis home in Springfield. He was taken ill Fri­ day night a t a dinner party hu t'h is condition .at that time was no worse than one or two other attacks he had suffered and from which he soon re­ covered, Mr. Mills was well and favorably known about Springfield where he spent his entire life. F o r 21 yeai-s he was connected with the P. E. Ban­ croft hat and fur store. He served as city councilman for a number of years and two terms as county recorder. He also served five terms as county commissioner. Since his retirement from politics he has devoted most, of his time as director of the Springfield Building & Loan Association, which, place he has held for fifteen years. The deceased is survived by .h is widow and four sons,- Robert, Jacob, REP. R. D. WILLIAMSON NAMED ON THREE MOST IMPORTANT COMMITTIES Representative R, D. Williamson, has been signally honored by Speaker Silver of the House by being chosen for three of the most important com­ mittees in that branch of the legisla­ ture, agriculture, finance and high­ ways, Mr. Williamson was not an ap­ plicant for any certain committee and his selection by Speaker Silver gives him prominence on committiea that have a vast amount of important work to do. Mr. Williamson is. not on­ ly qualified but has had much exper­ ience for the assignments given him. STRESSPUTON ECONMYBY LEGISLATURE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Tiffin—The Hoppft Handle factory ivas destroyed by « , The loss was estimated at nearly*1200,000. THREE MILLIONS SOUGHT FOR "PROPOSALS— TO WAR ON . BOVINE ILLS Heaviest Drain On Taxpayero Would * Come In Roade and Schools—Study j May Be Made to Ascertain Where j Economies Can Be Made. . j | Sidney—,T. H. A ft rows Is In jaU !charged with igsuljg a check when he had no funds i* the bank. The check was for fS. CORN WAS SACKED READY TO BE TAKEN A few nights ago W. C. Bull had occasion to go to his com crib about ten o’clock. When he arrived he found the doors open and upon looking a- round noticed four sacks of corn and several partly filled sacks. He looked about but could locate no o^he. As the crib is some distance from the house it is thought the thieves were freight-, ened away. There were nine sacks in all and the sacks all bore the braad of Andrew Bros. There is strong evi­ dence as to the guilty one but it is safe in saying that unless his physi­ cal condition improves i t will be a long time before he is connected with such work again. MRS. ADDA MARSHALL DIES AT HOME IN XENIA Mrs. Adda Stewart Marshall, aged 89, widow of Jesse W. Marshall, died a t her home in Xenia, about midnight Sabbath. She had been an invalid for a number of years. The deceased was born on a farm in Clark county near Clifton. She was the last of a large family and no children survive. The deceased, with her husband resided a t one time East of Cedarville for a number of years, The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Clifton cemetery. JAMESTOWN FARMER FINDS LIQUOR BUSINESS EXPENSIVE The funeral was held, from the Cov­ enant Presbyterian Church, of which he Was a. member, Wednesday. The services were in charge of the Scot­ tish Rite Masons. Burial took place in Femcliff. M. E. SERVICES SUNDAY Sunday School a t 9:15. Music by orchestra. Morning worship a t 10:30. Sermon by pastor followed by the "Sacrament of the Lord's Supper”. Let there be a full attendance as this is not only a privilege in taking this Sacrament, but a duty and' obligation on oUr part. Junior League a t 2 p, nv Epworth League a t 6 p. m. Union service a t 7 i>. m. The Junior choir will render the following pro­ gram as a prelude to the sermon: "Sweeter as the Years Go By” Christine Wells, Gertrude Ham­ mond and choir. “Still the Same”—‘Frances Wells. -Lucy Gillilan, Marjorie ■Strobridge and choir. Prayers—Veronica Black and Doris Hartman. Response—Choir. “ Spelling Love”—Elsie Post and choir. ."The Christian Life”— Catherine Oxley. “The Father’s Care”—Choir. Scripture Lesson—Ruth Marshall, "He is Knocking”—Choir. Dick. Allen, a farmer residing on the Wnynesville road East of James­ town, ia now boarding with Sheriff Sharp as a result of a raid when Dep­ uty Sheriff Jolffi Baughn, Deputy found a barrell of mash and a gallon and a half of, moonahint liquor on Allen’s farm Friday night. Allen en­ tered a plea of guilty before Mayor 'Bishop of Jamestown an d 'th e fine was placed at $800 and costs. OUTGOING OFFICIAL WILL . ENTERTAIN THE NEW John A. North, one of the out-going county commissioners entertained the retiring member of the board, Mr. G. N. Terrill, and the former clerk, L. Steinfels, with Herman Eavey, the holdover member with J. H. Lackey 'and Bert Beam, the new. members, a t his home in Xenia, last evening. The affair was in the nature, of a farewell t o retiring officials and welcome to the new. An elaborate dinner was ser­ ved a t 6 p .m . Columbus, Ohio.—Health, education i and transportation seem to be the paramount Issues, at this time, which will occupy a large part of tjie time of the legislature. The three com­ bined will account for something like . $79,000,000 of .requests for appropria­ tions during the coining year. Of these three, Health is, on the face of. the proposed budgets, the smallest, with something like $3,0001000, as against approximately $48,000,000 for ; highways and $2S,000,000 for the j state’s direct contribution to common and higher education. The Interesting feature of many of the drives on the State Treasury Is that they -are devoted to so-callmd health movements. Although the death, rate in Ohio has been going down si nvly, year by year, for many years, aside from brief per. j lods when public"catastrophies like! the influenza epidemic a few years ago which may have caused a sudden increase in deaths, the health argu­ ment In the various proposals is some­ what interesting, Among these, is that of bovine tuberculosis, the wholesale eradication of which is proposed by a gigantic appropriation for the pay­ ment by the state for slaughtered cattle and tuberculin tests. The plea for. this appropriation is that bovine; tuberculosis Is transmissible to chil­ dren and a source of great danger i to tlieiriT" Another drive for extended use of public authority which is predicated upon the .health- argument is that of stream pollution. This measure is for the protection of piscatorial life rather than human life. , Then comes the question of compen­ sation, to workmen :for occupational diseases suffered anfl. injuries sustain­ ed thereby, . This Involves more an (argument on the fofni of the law to he enacted between employers and em­ ployees, than Upon initiative legisla­ tive. Dr. Emory It, Hayburst. expert In the Health Department, is said to Norwalk—Williun township former, motor truck with C here, died of heart Gates, Go, Peru file riding In a aments Rossnum fteafie. Massillon—John port, Is dead here qeived days ago M ten struck by a qrane in the Coxey Troy — Isaac St farmer, was found | along the Carlisle’ pike, near here, He trouble. ting, Go, of MM- hum injuries re- tone’quarries. Sebaker, retired will In Ills auto 'Ippucanoe . C-lty* ad' (lied of heart Mansfield—Sirs, 32, died In Generpl^ETosp hums received w’ caught fire from afijopen her home. Portsmouth —' .J; plant employee,: d three. hours after tured* skull in a £ scaffold. iu revising this law. Cincinnati.—Josep dead as lie was 1oa mobile with oonfisr ntory to taking it t Was to be destro •’ Cincinnati—Cllf laborer, died from ing poisonous liquo clans said the liqt contained denatured Mansfield—A rew^ ed for arrest aftd.ee! who burglarized store and carried a* ohaiuUso iu 'excess, Troy — Ben Wfi fined $100.and copt McClain’s court ,h« auto while Intoxic Piqua, was filled intoxication, charge Cincinnati—Qrie Winchester,, O., wh lilmself while-hs a E. Mountain, Jtal here of her .clothing gas fire In Lilly, 27, steel So a hospital, Gaining a frac- ipl full from a llgejer, 62, fell a pollce nuto- id liquor prepar- ; dump where it Buchanan, 44, ^effects of drink- Hospital physi- tluit he drank leoliol. Of $800 is offer- |CtIoit of thieves ;Tt. B. Maxwell cash and mer- $ 0 , 000 . printer, was "Mayor Sumner I:for -driving an *Edward Gist, id costs on an er, 21, farmer, ntoliy shot j Wo are very glad to have our friend land schoolmate, Frances McChesney, back in school again after her long absence of about nine weeks. We doubt whether or not her vacation was as pleasant as some may he, but we are sure that she is very happy to come back and we know -that all the students in the High School, as well as in her own class, arc happy in the fact that her chair is no longer vacant • .♦ 9 * Both boys’ and girls’ basketball teams of the High School will journey to Spring Valley Friday night to take on the teams of tha t school. Spring Valley is boasting of two of the best i teams that ever represented them on ; the basket ball court and are coached 1by one whom we ail know, Mr. Drews, who taught in the local school the last two years. But. we are expecting a double win and if youdon’t believe this you go down to Spring Valley and see for yourself. The boys have ijot lost a game this year winning Iwith a thousand per cent. The girls . only having played one game in which , they had a lot of bad luck and lost by a small score. They wish to redeem themselves Friday night with a vie- . tory. We all think this quite possible. I * * * ; After our long vacation we were greeted Monday morning by Dr. Me >Chesney. He gave us a very, interest­ ing talk, his subject being: "How to Keep F it in Life.” He'said to keep fit we-must keep young by studying na­ ture, reading good books, and associa­ ting wi.th the right people. He gave some very good examples of these t things. He told us many ways to start j tlie new year right and we hope we imay all live up to the resolutions set forth by Dr. McChesney. . J • * . ■■» J As well as being glad that our for- mer absentees are back we are just ' as sony that Lillias Ford, Esther Boolman, and Grulys Smi'ii, have dropped out for a few days because | of-ill health. Girls, we wish you a lia speedy recovery, ■ 1 Does time have wings ? Most of us feel that it does .because our vacation seemed to go so fast. We hope that eveiyone had a good time during va- 1Cation anyway. King Winter and Jack Frost sent their fairies to kelp enjoy Tb<j coasting was fine and probably KENEDYSHOOTSWIFE ANDTHENSELFOVER DOMESTIC TROUBLES Forest Kennedy, 38, who resides at the edge of the corporation on S, Mil­ ler street, shot his wife, Chloe, 31, in the back last Saturday morning and then turned the gun on himself, shoot­ ing himself above the heart. The nf- STATE OFFICIALS WILL BE INAUGUERATED MONDAY The state officials elected last fall will be inauguerated Monday. There !will be no outdoor display as in for­ mer years.' All officials will take the oath of office at the same time, before a joint session of the house and sen­ ate, administered by Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall of the .Su­ preme Court. The governor’s message will be broadcasted and an orchestra fyom the State Institution for the Blind will furnish the music. A pub­ lic reception will be held in the rotun­ da of the capitol from 2 to 4 p, m. COUNCIL INSTRUCTS MAYOR AS TO ADDITIONAL WATCHMAN At the regular meeting of oouncil Monday evening Mayor- Funsett was instructed by council to appoint a flight watchman for Saturday nights only. It was deemed wise to have a watchman for that night for* protec­ tion and' to keep a line on certain law violations that have been report­ ed of late, The semi-annual approp­ riation ordinance was passed. COUNTY BOARD OF COM­ MISSIONERS ORGANIZES The newly elected members of the County Board of County Commission­ ers, J. II. Lackey and Bert Beam, took their places Monday, succeed­ ing John A. North and George N. FerriH.’By virtue of the law the sit­ ting member, ^ ia n a ft Eavey, becomes chairman ofifim board. A'rJL. Stein fair happened shortly after 7 o’clock and was witnessed by the eldest daughter, aged 9, ■ Mrs. Kennedy died about ten o’clock last Sabbath morning, as a result of the gun wound, which was from a 32 caliber revolver, *The bullet landed, in the left Jung, Following the shooting of his wife Kennedy then shot himself and went reeling out into the yard. He would staggar and fall, arise and attempt to go again but the shock was more than he could stand and he fell beside the \ road exhausted. Howard Kennon and (John Moore, employees a t the Rite- j nour Exchange saw Kennedy fall and arise and went to his aid not knowing what had happened. • Medical'aid was summoned a n d ; Drs, Marsh and Dr. Ben R. McClellan took charge of the husband and wife: both of whom were in a critical condi­ tion from the first. . v ..." Officers make Investigation Sheriff Morris Sharp, Special Pros­ ecutor Harry Armstrong and Court Stenographer, Elsie Canby were pres­ ent soon after the shooting to make an investigation. From information gathered Kennedy charged unfaith-.; fulness to his wife while jealousy no doubt, had much to do with the deed. When friends and neighbors arrived to lend aid ‘following the tragedy , it was discovered that there was no fuel of any kind and no provisions to feed even the children. These wants {were all supplied. . Dr.-R. L. Haines, coroner, conducted an examination and held that death was caused by the bullet piercing the lung. The bullet? entered a t the left shoulder blade and coursed downward: through the lung. Following the death the body was removed to the home of the woman's parents, Mr.^ and Mrs, Wm. Spracklin. Kennedy is alleged to. jiaVe wife T^hiie he shotj BETTER GET YOUR AUTO TAG FOR THE YEAR The time expires January 20 fo r the use of your 1924 auto tag. After that date only the new tags will be good. Tags can be secured a t the Farmer’s Grain Co., Harry Lewis, being the lo­ cal registrar: No need of waiting un­ til the last minute. Economy Stressed. Pressure for funds upon the gov­ ernmental units and. upon the state itself may lead at last to study of the machinery to riscertaln where economies can be made. The sub­ ject, political economists agree, has .been neglected too long, even though Hhc state budget requests have shown ■Uti'te strikingly that the enhanced ex­ penditures of the stute are not due to the persons holding public posi­ tions th a t.are classed commonly as political, The heaviest drains conm in roads and schools with budgets.’' that become more and more inflated. I The Ohio State Teachers1 Assocla-1 tlon, meeting here, finds Its Interest to present a study of the expenses of school administration. Because there are no r enough funds to go around, the teachers—perhaps with a j selfish motive—are seeking to elii iln-1 ate needless overhead expense. Wlmt-' ever the moving force, it is worth while that a survey reveals In soifte districts ns muny clerks as teachers. } It gives a suggestion of consolidation 'and elimination. eft, foot at pbfrpltatt.. ivalhec will come back to. the present and |u - stumbled over h brush pile, dlscharg- We are now settling down to our ing his shotgun,^_____ .J work and most of us are thinking a- Hamilton—John Steiger, 20, of S. btmt ex"ms’ ^ now in the fu tu re / B street, was recovering from a lacer- (We hope that time will fly again uted ankle suffered when his motor- j And next semester's duration dftor Wead, to act as clerk until new clerk is chosen. the V'.UDITOR WEAD’S STATEMENT FOR DECEMBER cycle and the delivery truck of Frank Geler, baker, S02 Heaton street, collid. ed at Wood and Front Streets, The police ambulance wtis called. Cleveland—A summons for Miss E. H. Jagow, on a complaint that she failed to provide sufficient heat in her apartment, house, was. sworn out l>y Sanitary Policeman Peter Gelb. He investigated complaints of tenants, ho said, and found the temperature In­ door was far below ,the minimum of 68 degrees prescribed by law. Will bo so short that soon we’ll have Another pleasant vacation. THE LECTURE COURSE The patrons of the Cedarville Ly­ ceum Course and all holders of tickets should take notice of the fact that the entertainment scheduled fo r Tuesday, January 13th, has beep postponed un­ til Monday, January 26th. Mr. Zellner comes very highly recommended, having given excellent Ifatlsfaction in many larger places man, apparently beaten to death, was | ^ an Cedarville. He is an entertainer found on Center Itldge road in Rocky ; of a very high type and will present River. The skull was Crushed as if Jdifferent characters throughout the from blows of a bottle or blunt lnst.ru* j evening, both homorous and serious in iiient. Two wine bottles, filled, were, j nature. Some of his dramatizations within reach of the body. An nutolst,!have been characterized by crit'cs Cleveland—The body of an unldcnU- A large increase in the amount of receipts and a decrease in the amount of disbursements is shown in the finan cial statement of Gounty Auditor R. O. Wead for December. The receipts were $169,467.24 and the disburse­ ments were $46,935.45. The balance on hand a t the end of th t month was $256,220,93 as compared with a bal­ ance of $104,368.45 for November. XENIA ATTORNEY MAY GET ON DAYTON HOME BOARD CHICKEN THIEVES MAKE RAID ON HEN HOUSE OSHORTS AND MIDDLINGS Says Sam: The prudent employer doesn’t broadcast all the time: he often puts the receiver to his ear. More than 45 millions was the price Ohioans paid last year for their ven­ tures in poor investments. Don’t count your chickens before they cross the road. I f you don’t get the variety of soy bean adapted to your particular use, you may never have any use for soybeans again. Want to raise some dough? Hard ’’work is excellent yeast. Let us spray more and cues less when, the apple crop fails. Nowadays they judge a farmer’s scientific knowledge by the length of the farm radio aerial. W»*D BROADCAST SERMON The Second United Presbyterian , hurch of Buffalo, N, Y., of which Rev. Walter Hopping is pastor, will broadcast a service on Sabbath, Jan. 18 from WGR, Buffalo The service •rill s ta rt a t 3 o’clock, Eastern Stand- :.rd time. As Rev, Hopping is a for­ mer native of this township radio ,,'rts here will want to "listen in” m that date- ■ * Chicken thieves raided the hen house belonging to Mrs. George Smith last Friday morning about 4 oclock. I t is said the tracks led across the field to “Pittsburg,” The noise awakened Mrs; Smith. Six hens were taken. {Good Roads Proposals. •Proposals of the Ohio Good Roaila 'Federation for a highway budget for two years involving the expenditure of $47,740,000 by the state, and enough .more by the Federal Government, lo- t’cf.l governments and abutting prop­ erty owners to bring the total propos­ ed to be spent in the two years to gomewhere near $70,000^000, are said to have been adopted by Louis A. bonlay, Director of Highways. ’ The financing of this proposition includes a proposed harlf-milt state­ wide levy, and n gnsoilnfc tax, with a deduction of the property assessments. Frank Knuth, found the body and took It to West Park Police Station. New Lexington—John Marshall of Santoy, colored, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, Just as his trial started here; ITc was sentenced to from five to twenty years iu the Ohio peniten­ tiary by Judge T. D. Price. Marshall was being tried for the killing of Hen­ ry Coleman, with whom he fought u battle iu the streets here three months hgo. CEDARVILLE SHOOTING DRAWS AN EXTRA The shooting affair last Saturday morning drew an extra edition of the Gazette which ’caused many* to ask: "Why, so?” when no extra Was isued over the cold blooded shooting of Chas Mackrodt by “Tacks” Larimer on the principle corner in Xenia. Cedarville never lags behind and is always up up in 'front. GRAND JURY FINDS BILLS AGAINST SAFEBLOWERS iGas Complaint. Two gas service hearings ati com­ plaints against the Federal Gas & 'Fuel Co;, which, started before the Bryan—An entire business block in Bryan was threatened by. fire starting In the Bryan Hardware -Co.’s store. A gasoline tank, which was being filled, overflowed and was Ignited by the fur­ nace fire. The flames swept’ rapidly through the elevator shaft to the three floors of the building, The $100,000 stock nml $40,000 building will be a total loss. as the most excellent on the stage today. The Lyceum Committee is antici­ pating a very heavy attendance for .that: night. They are announcing that the three remaining numbers of the 'course may be purchased for the price of $1.00, single admission 50c each. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. Lloyd Confarr, Mr. P. M, Gillilan, Mr. L. F, Tindall and a t the Exchange Bank. The plat for the next entertain­ ment will be open Friday afernoon, January 23rd, a t 2 o’clock, in order that reservations might be made for. the Monday night entertainment. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Senator Fess has suggested that Charles Darlington, prominent a t­ torney in Xenia, former Commander of the Ohio American Legion, be named to succeed Gen. Wood on the Dayton Soldiers’ Home Board. A new appointment is due any time and Mr. Darlington's friends ai-e anxious that he be given this honor., ■state utilities commission, were con­ solidated with 35 other cases already pending nfter counsel for the com­ pany refused to waive the 15*day period for answer legally allowed. Alt cases will now be heard starting fit 4 ) a. in, Saturday, January 17,' the Commission ordered. The grand jury iti session Monday found indictments against Wm. Kirk, Bet Kock and Wm. Kelly, all of Springfield, for blowing the safe of the Western Ohio Creamery Co., in Xenia, December 22. I t is said the three men will plead guilty. 'Model Boy Scout Vrdpp. % A model scout troop has been or- igaulzed by scout headquarters in co­ operation with the board of education, jnml the Hilltop has been selected as ;the location of the troop. It will meet fin the Highland Avenue school. RECORD OF BIRTHS AND . DEATHS REPORTED HERE j J. G, McCoritell, local registrar of Vital Statistics, reports the birth of 85 infants during the year, 48 white and 0 colored, Thera were 82 deaths ! with 22 white and three colored. Tag Sale Resumed. Immediate resumption of distribu­ tion of 1925 automobile license plates by Colonel Chalmers It. Wilson, state Registrar, was ordered by Secretary lof State Thad II. Brown. Sale was suspended when reports of defective {plates were received. Brown’s order ’followed a. report submitted by Dr. J, jR, Withrow, of the Department of JChemlcal Engineering of the Ohio jState University, named by the Secre­ tary of State and the Governor to investigate. Greenville — The dispute between factions o f ' bus operators over the right to operate buses between hero and Dayton on n certificate Issued by the Public Utilities Commission to W. O. Small, Greenville, luts been passed to the utltt I ds board by Judge W. W. Teegarden at the hearing lit Common IMens Court when tho Injunction against the Dayton bus men, who have been operating on Small’s certificate, was heard, , Cambridge—Dorothy Dyer, i i , was killed and bet slater, Naomi, 13, was ■injured seriously In tt coasting acci­ dent. The sisters were sledding down •n steep bill when their sled collided rwiih an auto. ■ Cincinnati A “fake” expressman was sought by detectives., He obtain­ ed $1 from a household employe in the home of Mrs. Ann Doughty, 2H5 Maplewood fttenue, and $3 from Mrs. Thomas Smith, 631 B. McMillan street, as "O; o. D " payments on ••dummy’’ packages which he left* For Sale: Good storm buggy and harness. N. L, Ramsey (2t) 2533 AUTOS SOLD OR TRADED DURING YEAR IN COUNTY According to Clerk of Court Harvey Elam, there were 1533 automobiles sold or traded in the county during the past year. Each owner who purchases or trades for a car must have the bill of sale filed with the Clerk of Court. John P. Karl to Blanch M. Karl, real estate in Cedarville township, $1.00. Earl C. Randall, J. Herman Randall to Mary E. Randall, real estate in Cedarville village, $1.00 Caroline L. Winter and George Y. Winter to F. A. Jurkat, property in Cedarville, $1.00 MEETING TO DISCUSS TUBERCULOSIS TEST A meeting for considering the test­ ing of cattle for tuberculosis in this township will be held Friday night, January 16th at 7:30 in Community Hall. L. T. Beechly, Columbus, will be tile sneaker on tins‘'occasion. WESTCOTT AUTO COMPANY GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP AMERICAN LEGION MEETING The Wallace C. Anderson The WcstCott Automobile Co., one Post of of Springfield’s prominent industries;, the American Legion will hold a meet- has been thrown into receivership by ing in Community Hall, Tuesday eve.!a New York creditor. The company is Jan. 13. The annual election of officers' in had finanei takes place at that time. A lunch will be served. straights, BONUS POLICIES ARRIVE COUNTY FAIR BOARD HAS A SMALL BALANCE Brant U. Bell, treasurer of the The Legion hoys are receiving their' Greene County Fair Board reports federal bonus which was granted' in | that the receipts for the year were the form of life insurance policies i $21,492.10 of which $5,126.19 was the that lm.ture in 20 years The policies lV»te receipts. The balance on hand in a.e so protected that speculators w ill'the treasury is $29.17. i!o,t care to trade in them, I . ... .. j FARM BUREAU ORGANIZES . COLLEGE OPENED TUESDAY ' The Ross Township Farm Bureau , organized Monday evening with the College opened Tuesday following ie’ertton of the following officers: M. the usual holiday vacation. At the K. Ritenonr, president; Carl McDor- opeiring exercises Prof. Oxley of the man, Vico President; C. R. Reed, ace- public schools addressed the students, rotary, W UJSrlL "MVwltlfCM,(gu house. ' Kennedy in Critical Condition A t this'writing Kennedy is in -a very critical condition, having devel­ oped pneumonia in the left lung. He continues to grow weaker each day and reports indicate recovery- only as a miracle. Since he learned of the death of his wife has has expressed himself as having little desire to recover,. ' It was known Friday night that Kennedy had Waited for some time at. a poolroom on South Main street for Arthur “Sally” Davis who was charg­ ed with paying attentions to Mrs, Kennedy by her husband. Kennedy is said to have been armed and Davis learning of what might take place slipped out the back door for home, he residing with his family on the Turn- bull road. Kennedy had complained to the Juvenile Court that Davis had taken his wife away on Friday. She did not return homo Until Saturday morning, having spent the night with her sister, Mrs. Joe Ferryman, who had gone to the Kennedy home to ac­ company Chloe, and secure the child­ ren. Mrs, Kennedy died with a message of forgiveness for her husband too she had stated that she wanted to live for her children. Funeral held Tuesday Afternoon The funeral was held a t the home of Mrs, Kennedy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Spracklin on the Yellow Springs road, Tuesday afternoon.. The services were in chabge of Rev, J. P. White. The sermon was preach­ ed by Rev. W. P, Harriman, who during his remarks pointed out to the people that they had a duty to per­ form to the community when such a tragedy coukl come to pass among them. • , , Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were mar­ ried twelve years ago and three lit­ tle daughters are left motherless. Margaret Ellen, aged 9, Dorothy Eliz­ abeth, aged 8, and Gladys Awjlla, 5, Besides her parents the deceased leaves the following toothers and sis­ ters; .Carl, Floyd, Robert and Ray­ mond, Mrs. Florence Ferryman, and Miss Maragret; Miss Blanch Sprack­ lin of Xenia and Mrs. Mary Moore of Toledo. At the close of the services the daughters kissed the dead hand and laid on the still form of their mother small floral tributes, Interment took place north Of town. The pall Varers were Carl, Floyd, and Raymond Spracklin, brothers; Vcron Moore of Toledo and Joseph Ferryman, brothers-in-law, and Ora Sites, a cousin. Should Kennedy recover a charge of murder will be placed against him. Kenedy lias a father residing in Chrmtianburg, Clark county, aftd a sister iii Cleveland, both of whom are a t his bedside, i • /