The Cedarville Herald, Volume 51, Numbers 1-26

I f Svery Woprnn Knew Whitt Bv«ry Widow I.earns, Every Husband Would Be Insured With'Qur Accident Policy, She FIFTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 16. NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS COLUMBUS, .0—Hon. T. P. Kearns, superintendent o f the Division of Safety and. Hygiene of the Industrial Commission of Ohio, has assisted in organising the State Construction Employer* Safety Committee, which will direct and supervise the Activities *.of the employers of construction workmen' in accident prevention throughout the state. The committee will co-operate with the. Division in educating the employer? to their pro-; blems and responsibilities. Employers safety committees will he organized in‘ various localities and will meet jointly with a similar committee of workers to diahcuss problems of ac­ cident prevention. * • . * . , v ‘ « . State Librarian C.,B. Galbreath re­ ports that the city circulation of the state library ia about on an average , with the circulation previous to its closing on account of the Governor vetoing the appropriation bill for its maintenance, the library having since opened, the officer? and employees de­ pending upon a future legislature for their salaries,' The county circulation has dropped off somewhat on account o f the fact that little if 'any publicity is given to'the .library. People living ip the country and rural compfiunitxes may still’ obtain books .by forwarding the necessary postage so -that they may be mailed out. 1 • . * ’ . 1*. • ’ * ' i; The annual spring cleaning of State House and grounds is faking place and the tore takers are kept busy ail day long. Tree experts are-employed in trimming the trees and Shrubbery in'tjhe park asTwell as sawing away all idead limbs and when they will have completed their job all will be ready to don the hew robes o f green­ ery, next ihotith*, Possibly the only thing ■ over-Iopked has been the squirrels 'and if they could only re­ ceive a new coat .of fur the play grounds, which thojivuge would take on. an,aspect o f great improvement* * . * ’Wr ' '-**/> V r, .first the Bureau of iniiaad ofl th« • . ,( ithd'State House, Annex. Secretary o f State Clarence J, Brown announces that the move was made necessary on account of the rapid Increase of the Bureau business, housed in the Wyan­ dotte building for the past ten years occupying the basement and a part of the first, third, fourth and sixth floors. All rooms were -inadequate and in some o f .them, quarters more than double those U3ed were needed:,, The Sew rooms contain 7,000 feet o f floor Space and if the auto license plates increase in proportion to that o f the past ten years it will be.necessary to add more space in a few yeate* Business men o f the Capitol City especially hotel managers, are co­ operating With the convention com­ mittee of the local Aerie o f Eagles in arranging for the state and national convention o f Eagle# which i# to be held jointly in this city in August. A splendid program o f entertainment for the thousands o f visitors is being arranged and the city will he in a gala attire for the occasion as it is pre­ dicted that at least 76,000 visitors will be present a part of the time. A monster parade Of marching clubs with more than a half a hundred hands will feature the activities. (FIRST WOMAN ON ELECTION BOARD { Mr*. Warren Robinson, of James­ town, Democrat, will be the first wo­ man member o f the Greene county board of elections, Mrs. itobinson was recommended for the place by the county Demo­ cratic executive committee and her name certified to the secretary of state, Friday. She will succeed Ralph Kendig o f Beavercreek township. Qmer Shirk, o f New Jasper town­ ship, was elected by the committee to succeed Kendig and hia name had been certified for appointment hut he de­ clined to accept. Mrs. Robinson was unanimously elected to fill the vacan­ cy, She had been prominent in Demo­ cratic politics in the county. INTERESTING CEREMONY PERFORMED ON THURSDAY A few immediate relatives and friends were present at the quiet ceremony, uniting Mr#. Elizabeth Mc- Campbell, Xenia, and Mr, Z, C. Me- Campbell* Plain City, O., solemnized at 4 o clock Thursday afternoon at the country home o f the bride’s daughter, Mrs. Cameron Bicfcett. The ceremony was performed by Dr. L. L. Gray, pastor of the James­ town _United Presbyterian Chufch, and a relative o f the bride. The couple was unattended. The bride’s gown was a gray chatmeuse with accessories to match, Th* Bickett home was beautifully decorated with spring flowers. After a refreshment course, and congratula­ tions Mr. and Mrs. McCampbell left immediately by motor for California, to remain indefinitely, Mr#. McCampbell’# going away out­ fit consisted of a navy blue ensemble with jaeaeh blouse. Mrs. McCampbell has been for several year# associated with Drs. Madden and Shields as nurse. . Mr, McCampbell is a retired busi­ ness man, OVER-EXERTS «K tP SPANKING CHILD* DIES Mr*. Belle Ponder, Xenia, 82, died Wednesday o f a heart attack canned from over-exertion in chastising her niece, who bad committed' a latew- tntAftor during Her absence. QUESTIONS PUT TO CANDIDATES Charles H. Hubbell, Cleveland, who is working with the Grange to seek the repeal of the-Pence Law, which permits the utility companies ,to take unfair advantage o f the consumers, ha# submitted a list o f questions to all the various, candidates for governor in Ohio. (1.) I f nominated and elected Governor of Ohio, what specific steps ,yill you take to see to it that Rural Ohio gets, adequate electric- service at fair and reasonable rates and charges ? (2.) If nominated and elected Governor of Ohio, will you appoint a real farmer' to the Public- Utilities Commission of Ohio and a real farmdr to the Tax Commission of Ohio ? , (3.) If nominated' and elected Governor of Ohio, will you favor the •epeal of the Pence Law? (4.)' If nominated , and elected Governor of Ohio, what' specific steps will you take' to get the Pence -Law repealed? • . . . , Attorney General Edward Turner has, been the only candidate for Governor thus far to. demand the re­ peal of the Pen.ee Law. He fought a single-handed fight last winter in the ’legislature against lobby dominition. The Utility companies, gas, electric ight, -' telephone and railroads are ising prohibition to hide behind'and are'using a so-called moral Organiza- -ion to rob consumers in unfair rates, :t is generally, conceded jthat ,thi noral'u^ihsation ' z t r ^ ’^SS tite last,legislature for the repeal o f the Pence Law and it would have been re­ pealedhad not the Anti-SalOon League and the utility lobbyists, traded sup­ port for the justice o f peace bill and both combinded to defeat the Pence law.. ' Now thiit the Grange has become interested in the repeal o f the Pence; aw there is hope that something can je accomplished. - It is expected that the granges in each county in the state will demand of each candidate for representative md Senator how he will vote on this inestion previous to„the primary. Xerald. No Business Is Too Big to U*e Ad­ vertising and None Too Poor to A f­ ford using it CEDAEyiLLU, OHIO* JAMES P: FINNEY DIEDSUDDENLY WEDNESDAY H SO* 1028 PBICB* ?1»50 A1HSAB James P. Finney, aged 67, died sud­ denly Wednesday morning about seven o’clock at the home of Mr, and Mrs. I. C, Davis, where he has resided for sometime. , Mr* Finney had not been well for several days and had been under the care of Dr. J. O. Stewart, but at no time did he appear to be in a serious condition. Since the. illness o f C* N. Stuckey, Mr. Finney had been keep­ ing that store, and did not leave his post until Monday noon. The deceased was born in .Greene township, Clark- county and resided on .the home farm until about ten years ago When be came to Cedarville. He never married and is survived by three brothers, E. S. Finney, Ameri- cus, Kan., A. T, Finney and Charles Finney, near Clifton. He was a member o f the Clifton U. P. church and the funeral will be held this Friday afternoon -from that church at 2 P. M. ■The .service will be jn charge o f .Rev* Carson Webster and Rev. ,R. A. Jamieson. Burial takes place at the Clifton cemetery* HIGH SCHOOL AT YELLOW SPRINGS Contracts have been let to Chap- dear & Co., .Columbus,.for the new joint high, school at Yellow Springs. The building Will cost about $86.00. The bond tesne was passed last fall. Work lias already started on the in­ stallation of the waterworks system »a Yellow Springs* • Program Completed For Eighth Ohio / State Conference COLUMBUS,. Q.—Educators, from a dozen states will be here April 12- 13-14 for the eighth annual Ohio State, educational conference, the pro­ gram for which has just .been com­ pleted. - The, program will center around the theme o f "Teaching as a Fine Art.” ' Of the 14(1 specialists in education on the combined,program, nearly (Wo score are from outside Ohio. Among the speakers are the presidents o f two universities, the president emeritus pf another, and a distinguished Eur­ opean scholar. The latter are Presi­ dents Glenn Frank and- Clarence C. Little, ,of the Universities o f Wiscon­ sin and- Michigan, respectively*, Dr, William Dxley Thompson, o f Ohio and Dr, Alfred Adler, Vieanna sions o f the entire conference. There wilt also be group meetingssof 32 sections, each devoted to a special, phase of education!*Most o f the latter will he held.Friday, April 13* For the first time, however, they will be spread over the three, days o f the conference. -Dr. Thompson and President Little will be the chief speakers at the first general conference, Thursday bight, April 12. On the following night, the principal addresses# will be given by President Frank and Dr; Adler- At the closing general session, Saturday morning,, April '14, the speakers will be Prof. J. Paul Goode, o f the Univer­ sity of Chicago, and O, T. COrson, former state director of education for Ohio. ■ ■■■■■'.,- ■ More than 10Q Ohio teachers, prin­ cipals, superintendents, college pro­ fessors and dean#.and other# engaged in-education in thi# state will have part in the programs. Ten Ohio city school systems, those of four counties an dthe faculties of nine Ohio colleges will be represented. Dean George F* Arps, of the college of education, is general chairman. An attendance of 5000 is expected. • COUNTY COURT NEWS Three judgments totalling $771.22 on cognovit notes have been awarded in favor o f John T, Harbine, Jr., in Common Pleas Court. Two judgments for $296*68 and $291 were awarded against David Lawrence Barber and R. W. Moore, and a third for $183.64 was against B. W. Thomas and W. Ward Thom­ as. . JUDGMENT CONFESSED C, E. and Lillian Hargrave, de­ fendants in a suit brought in Com* .non Pleas Court by The Bowersvilte Bank, have confessed judgment for $5,724.10 on a promissory note. Fore closure o f mortgaged property wa# ordered by the court if payment is*not made. AWARD JUDGMENT The Cedarville Farmer# Grain Co. has been awarded a judgement for $420,18 against George Martindak in Common Plea# Court. Foreclosure of a chattel mortgage and sale of the property is threatened* PIG WITH EIGHT LEGS WILMINGTON—To the list of freak animals being kept by Dr. Kel­ ley Untie ha# been added a "double pig,” born on the Bob Maher farm* The animal has eight leg# and four ears, two ear# being oft the bade o f the head, the extra tour kg# project­ ing from the tide o f the body. William Thursday Clifton. He ia Anna Read;' and Stanley JN$^j Anna- Bariowp Nettie Phillip#,' ,£ dram Funeral servJosafj home at 2 o'clock, Bprial was made ! tery. Burton Congressman; speak in ’Springft on Friday, April fit] the Hoover cam; Congressman B leading Republics: his activity in be attract a large c$ field-meeting. Last week Bprto tost the Story Brand that’it was price o f wheat d Burton read lette. living members branded the story took the -responsi widow, Mrs. rtshur, Lester daughter, Mrs. ter, Mrs. grand, chil- hald at the lay afternoon., Clifton Ceme* To o l d B o o n e Burton is to Memorial Hall the interest o f ia one,of the .the nation and o f Hoover will at the Spring- completely set at by. Willis and iver, that set the the war. Mr. m four o f the that body who itterly false and o f ,fixing the price on toemselvo#®, J. Tabor, head of the National Grange, a Republican, was one o f them* ' “ j RAILOFFICIALS HERETUESDAY FORINSPECTION C. N. Plotner, Pennsylvania train­ master, Cincinnati, and T, J- Harper, assistant trainmaster and Division Operator, were in town Tuesday after­ noon in company with Dp. W, A. Gall­ oway, company physician. Messrs. Plotner and Harper were here to make an investigation o f the telegraph situation. , .Some months ago following a change in railroad affairs the West­ ern Union telegraph office wa# moved to W. B. tower, at Wilberforce. This could only be reached by the public through the Xenia exchange and over h party line. The service was not satisfactory ■and upon investigation prpmlse was made of a change but this had never been done by the com­ pany. , . The company having made no effort to better things the Herald again en­ tered-a protest and Messrs Plotner and Harper came here Tuesday to see what could be done* We have asked that the Wilberforce Tower be connected"with the local ex­ change that persons receiving tele­ grams epiild have them more private. The local business meg? and manu­ facturers have found the present ar­ rangement very unsatisfactory. x e n l v n s S e t t e r PARKTBjHRCARS IN TH |PAR L 0R If you attend a -jbcial function in Xenia after sundoWg it might be wise to have the-,host pmk.your car in his parlor. A t any rat^p'rank MoElwain, former Xdfiian, n®g a resident of Columbus, relates %u unusual story Tuesday morning toftljie Herald, - It seems that Freak left'h ia.car parked in front o f k residence in line with several otjtosfTcsra, while' the guests Celebrated best. When the ho Frank found "hi# tearohirtg the peig> covered the policy, car anSWetingT •birthday of the »to Ifeavd arrived ^aliasing. After betid it was dis- U'ept^had a led ^ the revolver, the officer probably thinking someone was feoing. to hpld up the police -department, which, might he Mistaken tor a grocery or a filling station* . *f - , * , 1 The car wa# locked and -the officer had it towed where it would be in safe keeping. Everything turned out all right but it might be safer, if the host in entertaining would provide a pri- /ate.watchman to' guard the cars fae- linging to his guests and save the police the trouble Of hauling cars to the station, OBITUARY Mrs.'Laura Burrell Clemans answer­ ed the call of her Master and wont home Wednesday evening March 21, 1928 at 8:00 o’clock. Her death was due to a complica­ tion of diseases which had for some years been creeping upon her. . She showed in her going, as she had shown in her life, her love and trust in her Savior. And hers was truly a beauti­ ful Christian death. She was born July 3,1975 On the home farm on the Wilberforce and Clifton pike where her father and,two sisters still reside. At an early age she united with the Cedarvilie Methodist Church and was a faithful .and loyal worker in the Ladies Aid and the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies, * She was married to Charlie Cle* mans, December 29,1910, by the Rev, W* E. Putt and lived happily until her death. She is,survived by her husband, her father, five sisters and one brother, being preceded in death by her mother and an older brother. A precious one from us is gone, A, voice we loved is stilled, A place 1# Vacant in our home, Whieh never can be filled* * 'God In his Wisdom has recalled, The boon hi# love ha# given, And tho* her body slumbers here, Her soul is safe in heaven. MARY SURELY DEAD Mrs, Mary Bheely, 81, died' at the County Homo Wednesday following a stroke o f apoplexy. So far #a known she has m near relatives. FARMERS ORGANIZE FOR WILLIS CAMPAIGN .A story sponsored by Senator Willi# and Congressman Brand that Herbert Hoover was responsible for the low price of wheat caused some excite­ ment among farmers who were in­ clined to believe it* As a result a meeting Was called in Xenia but from reports only four persons responded. However a number- of farmers later gave consent to the Use o f their names for a Willis committee. Since Congressman Burton has ex­ posed the Willis- and Brand, story as a canard and that the Master o f the National Grange was a member o f that commission* composed of four farmers, and two others, appointed by President Wilson, the story has died, L. J. Tabor, known to every Ohio farmer, a -staunch Republican and head of the National Grange, With the other members o f the Commission as­ sume all responsibility and that Hoover did Hot even have any part in the deliberations* The Willis campaign Is in the hands o f the Daugherty followers and more such reports can be expected. Missionary Meeting and Election of Officers Seek Reduction ’■» Of Tax Valuation On Farm Land Based .on.affidavits from hundreds -of farmers that their lands are being assessed for" taxation on a value above their true value in money, the execu­ tive committee o f the’ Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, meeting in Column bus last Wednesday, asked the State Tax' Commission to investigate -the rctual' and assessed- value, of farm’ lands with a view to -reducing the share o f the tax burden now borne by rural property. A report o f the re­ solution has just hfeen received-at the office o f the Greene, County Form Bureau, - - . ; as? r-ftat farm landa are assessed at too high a value for tax purposes is"found ii» recent figures compiled by the rural economics department o f Ohio' State University. TJieSe figures, -it is re­ ported,'‘show the. average assessed value of rural rea l' estate about 26 percent above the actual value. The farm bureau committee author­ ized C. A. Dyer, State legislative agent for the organization aiid grange to work ,w>th the State Tax Commission in gathering proof Of over-valuation, Where such Condition exists, and urged the Commission to make such adjust­ ments as would be just and. equitable '.n view Of its findings. - The action -is thought by local, farm: bureau leaders to have resulted from -he filing o f affidavits, hundreds of which are being received in COlumbus jach week, and which were first in­ tended-for comparison with taxes o f certain public utilities flow seeking ;ax reduction* LITTLE MIAMI CO, GOES TO SALE; One o f the first railroads construct­ ed in tlds part o f the country has been sold under contact on Approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Little Miami or Columbus and Xenia, as it was first known. Tjw trackage is 62 miles. Tho Pennsylvania has been oper­ ating the road under a perpetual lease and for some years Ihjs company has been acquiring the stock of the Little Miami. The shares are $50 and the contract calls $115 a share. The stock­ holders have approved the .sale and the stock has been deposited subject to the approval o f the Interstate Com­ merce Commission. The stock has largely been in the hands of,many o f the older families in Greene and jneighhoring counties and has been a'good investment. Hearing Continued In Fight For Child Hearing o f the case of Robert O. Smith, Dayton, realtor, charging his daughter, Iva May*Smith, 13, ward of the 0* S. and S. O. home as being un- lawfuly restrained in common pleas cpurfcj .was continued until two weeks from’Monday* The father claims.he is entitled to the custody of his child but that the board o f trustees prevents him pro­ curing her.' The father asked the codrt to grant a writ of habeas cor­ pus. The girl was left homeless when her mother was-killed in a railroad accident pnd placed in the home by the Dayton Red Cross, The action was said to be with the father’s knowledge, who was at that time Serv­ ing in the south during the war. Re- turning, to Dayton less than a year ago, Smith engaged in the real estate business.and remarried. HIGHSCHOOL NEWS ITEMS MURDOCK TAKES . BUICK AGENCY R. A, Murdock, who retired from the Ford agency after having that car for fourteen years, has taken over the agency for this township and a part of the Eastern, section o f the county. REGEN T T H E A T R E The Women’s Missionary Society o f the United Presbyterian Church held Its regular meeting in the dhurch parlors Monday afternoon. After an interesting program toe following officers were elected for the year: President, Mrs. J. M, Atdd; Vice President, Mr& F. B, Turnbull; Secre­ tary, Mrs. I. N, BatrcHfconj Cor,,secre­ tary, Mr#. Frank Bird; Treauster, Mrs. Lucy Barber; Martin-Finney Treasurer# Mrs. Dora Kerr; Literature Secretary, Mrs, J. E, Hastings; Thank Offering Secretary, Mat. Hie Peterson; Junior Superintendent* Mrs. Fred Townsley and Org**rt#i, Mrs. Leo Anderson. ' What is said to be one ol the great­ est attractions playing the big Vaude­ ville and Presentation Theatres, is DAISY AND VIOLET .HILTON, the 3IAMESE TWINS, who make their Springfield* Ohio debut at the Regent Theatre one. solid Week, starting April 1st. The inseparable union o f these charming •little girls of seventeen, Daisy and Violet Hilton, is one o f the human wonders of the modern world; their playing, dancing and singing a sensation Hin Vaudeville. ^ Ijorn joined together at the base of their spines by an arterial, cartila­ ginous cord, they have^overcome the handicap Nature placed upon them at birth. They dance and play musical instruments, walk, swim and enjoy othr athletic diversions with the ease and grace o f normal young women. "Their appearance in Vaudeville, is the Event of a Decade!” Mr. Robert Turnbull, a student of the law oollege o f the 0* 3* tL, taa been confined to Ms home tote were by illness, A v m m n m ^ « . l , t A t t m - Jamestown. Ik f l M t 4*. Rev, $. M. Ifigmire'was called to Sjpencorville, Ohio to conduct the funeral' service of Mr. R. C. Patter- son, Wednesday. Mr. Patterson was a member o f the Roundhead M. E, Church during the time that Mr. Rig- mire acted as student pastor there. FOR SALK—Werfern Electric Light plant in good condition With batteries* Fred Bryant# K. 4 , Springfl«ld, Ohio. HOMEHEADIS OUTUNDERFIRE OFCRITIGISM For soma rime back'internal trouble has bean brewing over the manage­ ment o f the 0 , S. & S. 0 . Home in Xenia. , The official .announcement of Col. T* B. Andrews resignation was not made until Sunday but it is stated matters, came to a head the week previous* During the past week personal effects of the superintendent and his wife, who was matron, had been* moved from th%>institution. Until a superintendent is appointed the institution will be under the direc­ tion of '’ -Ties B,i Jane Bailey, member o f the Board. It is said that Col. Andrews will take a position in the National Guard in the mining district. Monday experts in investigating state institutions reported (hat the . 0 . S. A S. 0 . Home should be closed. -The Investigation is being made under a joint legislative committee -qm economy, The report stated that the, admin­ istration activities o f the Home did not-meet either the'letter or the spirit , of the law. According ,to the report not' more , than one-sixth o f the inmates are . orphans, and that, many are feeble minded, ' ■ Criticism is made,of the proposed $200,600 hospital which the, legisla­ ture provided and it is termed "un­ justifiable.” Mapy other improvement were financed by the legislature. - The management of the Home has been the subject, o f criticism for some­ time* By those who know it is claim­ ed there "was little or 'no deportment^ among the inmates, all of Which' was traced to .the kind- o f management the institution has ha,d. < It is not, likely that, the Home will’ be closed but the public has a right to expect decent' government and Cafe* for the little folks. . ' ' Cbas. E. Oxley, ,* Supt. of Schools, ‘Cedarville, Ohio Dear. Mr. Oxley: ' We are pleased to advise you that ^qpr.jM^obl-y^^flacad -on the. list-of those UNQUALIFIEDLY RECOId- MENDED by the .State Committee and” that it Was so accepted by (lie Commission o f the North Central Association. ' Very truly yours, E. E. Morley, F. C. Landsittel, T. Howard.Winters, Chairman. Cedarville Public School to close on May 18, 1928, Cedarville,Schools will-graduate a class of seventeen yoflng people at the Commencement exercises on the evening of May 17,. J. Knox Mont­ gomery, President of Muskingum CoL ege will deliver the Commencement address. We are assured o f an address worth whffe and the Opera House should be filled to overflowing for the occasion. :* On Sabbath evening May 13. Dr. W. R. McChesney will preach the baccalaureate sermon* The place will be the United Presbyterian church. On Tuesday evening May 16 the Seniors will present “A Lucky Break”. As the funds from this play are to finance the entire Commencement it is hoped that the community will give the play a large hearing. The play promises to be, one of unusual merit and the Class presenting it are capable o f doing good work along that line So we need feel no hesitancy in commend­ ing the play* As per schedule Friday evening May 18 will he AlumnKnight and it is expected that the Alumni will pre sent a program equal to any of the other programs of the week. Mr, Raymond Williamson is president of the Alumni organization. Every body is familiar with his capabilities and can guess at what to expect. Also as per schedule the grade children will present a program on Friday A, M. and we hope to be able to present this program in the Alford Gym* as it is the most pleasant place for such entertainments. BARN DESTROYED . SUNDAY NIGHT 1 » *.. *•.- * i , I . ' {, ■* » v ‘ ^ ( ^ p <i| W A, quantity o f hay and corn ^was destroyed when firs levelled, a 'hare- on ,the ''Finley,:‘ShawTfam , Wd,, otte-hdlf milfes what of Clifton on the- Hilt Road, Sunday night at 9:30. The'barn was Struck by lightning during a heavy storm* The owner and neighbors fought toq ' flames without success but saved other build­ ings from Catching Are. 'There was np stock in the barn, which was a practically new structure. &- Farm Insurance Continues To Crow NAMED ADMINISTRATOR E. N* Shigley ha# been appointed administrator o f the estate o f Minnie Shigley, late of Ross Twp,, with bond Of $5,000 in Probate Court O* A, Dobbins, Harry McClain and W. U. Lackey were named appraisers. The Miami Campfire Girls will hold a market at Thomas & Crouse grocery April 7th at 1:80 P. M, INSTALLING NEW FRONT R* A. Murdock has started work to­ wards the installation o f a new front for his display room. He has taken over the Buick agency in Cedarville# Ross, Silvercreek and part o f Miam townships* FOR SALE— Dak farm gates. A. Stormont J. Moke than 17,000 Ohio farmers have ' men issued policies during the past .year, and the total number issued has1 reached a total of more than 24,000 n less than'two years time, it was", reported last Thursday and Friday at l;he annual meeting of the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Representing-this county in attendance at the meeting were L. E. Evans and William W. Anderson. Approximateiy-250 farmer members and agents attended the meeting, as . well as 45 County Farm Bureau office secretaries o f Ohio. Stark# Wood, Mahoning, Columbiana, Lucas, Aah- :and, and Licking counties were high in the list of counties ranked by the number o f policies issued. Delegates from this county report that the record of policies issued since formation of the company, when it is considered that only Ohio farufers have heen eligible, is thought to be a record in insurance grewth, The organization was formed early in 1926 as a mutual organization to serve farmers, whose automebile risks are less than those of the city or average automobile owner. At the re­ quest o f farmer# o f Maryland and West Virginia the organization recent­ ly expanded to cover those states. PROF, OXLEY WILL TEACH INWILMINGTON Prof. 0, E. Oxley has received notice of his appointment as one o f the in­ structors in the summer school con­ ducted by Wilmington College. The course is for six Weeks and the sub­ jects have not been adgned Prof. Oxley as yet* A conference o f super­ intendents and principals has been called for Saturday at that institution. FISH ARE BITING Coach Borst and Win. Marshall made a trip to the reservoir last Sat­ urday and had unuefial good luck. They returned with about 40 pounds o f cropies, bass and catfish. ERRCT NEW LINE The Dayton Power and Light Oo* have put up a hew line to carry 11,000 volts Instead o f 18,000 fit fermetiy* There was no light here test SSLbatii white tfa* ehanga wa* being read**

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