The Cedarville Herald, Volume 52, Numbers 27-52

Advertising sells three articles where yon had only sold one before— He who advertises—-realizes. FIFTY-SECOND YEAR No. 42. LOCAL HISTORY IS REVIEWED FOR CLUB i S C H O O L N E W S Student Council | The members of the Student Coun­ cil were selected by the High School istudents a t a meeting held Wednes- .'day morning. . This organization is composed of _____ Ieighteen members, each o f the six ) . . , •. , 1 High School classes having three rep-1 The followingpaper is being pub-j resentative3 ' lished a tthe requestof the members} Thr<!e 8tU(lents were nominate$j Home Culture Club, who f rom oach class, and from these three’ thought it might be of interest to ~ other residents of our village, It was written by Mrs. Cora Trum- bo and read by her a t the monthly meeting of the Club a t the home of Mrs, Willard Troute; the topic for the afternoon’s program being, “Home Town JDay ” . , ■ In this paper, Mrs, Trumbo has woven bits of the history, of our town about a fictitious character, and so calls to mind a number of things Which the older inhabitants of Cedar- ville will well remembei'. Looking Backward .I t was home-coming day in Cedar- ville^ A larger limosine drew up to the curb of our main street and an old man got slowly out,, assisted by his chauffeur... The man had been born in Cedarville ninety years before, in 1839, just twenty-three years after there had been laid out a little tcAvn which a t first had been called Milford because the founder had run a saw­ mill there. / As the old man had been on his way to visit the town, memory had sbrought many things to his mind, fl< had beemhinking that just 113 years ago, the village had been founded. Well did he remember hearing his father tell about those early days, -rfhen a man by the name of Jesse Newport, had laid out the plat of thi town and had built the- first saw-mill on; Mnssie’s Creek, just back of what had later been the Mart Barber resi­ dence, Jesse Newport had. also built the first bridge, a wooden one, across the creek on Main street, so that the farmers might bring their Jogs to his mill. That had been in 1816, Then he remembered being told that in 1834 the first postoffice had been .established in Milford, But at that time it had’‘been'discovered that there was another town by that name and so the name of Cedarville had been chosen, because of the many cedar trees growing, along the banks of the creek.^ The first postotfice had bpeii^itt, the cabin, of John PfrisA Who was the village storekeeper, shoemaker, watch and clock repairer, all in the one room. It had stood where today finds the home of Mrs. Ira Troute. , j f , _ Never would he forget, when in 1844 the Columbus pike was built, how the stage coaches went througl the town. There had been a tavern where the township house- had later been built, called the Crane House and a barn for .the tavern bad stood where’later the business block (now ^occupied by Huey, McCorkel! and Troute) had been erected. The coach would drive up to the barn and a fresh team would be hitched to it. Then the driver would climb to .his seat and off they would go, across the Wooden bridge, and. on up the slope to the TJ. P. Church corner. Here they would stop and the mail-bag would be thrown off.. It would then be taken to the P. O., the mail changed, and the bag brought back to the driver. Then away they would go toward Charleston, He, could see yet the old tavern with its low porch all around it; and never would he forget the pleasure of watching the passengers alight from the coach and then of seeing it drive away w i t h a grand flourish, after the fresh teanThad been hitched to it at the tavern barn. At that time there had been no township house for it had not been built until 1884, and then after only three years, it had been destroyed by the most destructive fire the village had ever had, making it necessary to build the present one in 1888, He thought of hoW, in 1850, the railroad had been completed and how there had been a boom because of ifc. He remembered the many times, when as a little lad, he had watched the Jeffries as ‘they plied their trade of furniture makers in what is now known as Baker Town. He had first gona.to schorl in the school house on Cedar street (now occupied-by Mrs, Kate Morris) and later to the Old Grove School oft what we call Xenia Avenue, which had been built by James Turnbujl in 1850, to be used by him as. a private school. Well did lie remember when the District took over the building and made it a free school. Then in 1868 the brick building now standing ‘ had been erected in its place, IIow proud the people had been of their new, public school, Of course there had been other schools in tin? town before the ones he had attended had been built, His father had told him that the first school in Oedarville had been a hewed a No Business Is Too Big to U*e Ad­ vertising and None Too Poor to Af- £ ford using it. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ,1Q29 PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR D i n g , D i i i g , D i n g D T-3- COURT NEWS nominees hfro were selected. The president of each class automatically! becomes a member of the council. ! Those chosen were". Senior Pres,,i Veronica ■Black; Doris Hartman; j Carter Abel. Junior Pres. Paul Rife; Dorotha Corry; Granville Prints. Sophomore Pres., John Webster; Nel­ son Fox; Esther Waddle. Freshman Pres.,, Ruth Kimble; Mary Margaret McMilltyfi; Joe Waddle, Eight Grade Pres., Janjes Anderson; Christina Jones; Edna Sipe, ‘SEeventh Grade Pres., Justin Hartman; Eleanor Hughes; Paines O’Bryant. The Student Council assists ’ in many activities and aids in promoting the welfare of the. school. Annual Staff The annual staff, which was select­ ed by the faculty, and approved by the students, is composed of the'fol- owing persons: Editoivinchief-----Carrie Ellen Estle Assistant Editors — Doris Hartman, Frances Straley Business Manager. .....Carter Abel, Jr. A s s istan t-------- — Robert Harriman Music E d ito r-------Mary Leah Flatter Art Editor ----------- Lucille Pitstick Athletic Editor j-Kenneth Ferryman Assistants ....J o h n Webster, Carma Hostetler Photograph Editor'Jeanette Ritenour Assistant ---------------.Eleanor Bull Joke Editor . . . ___...N in a Steveqson Assistant ..M ary Margaret McMillan Organization Editor ____ Jane West Feature Editor . . . . . . . . R u t h Kimble fypist ---------- — Helen Baker Assistant ___,______ .To be selected Sales Managers—Lawrence William- mn; Lowell Northup, Joe Waddle, Ralph Bull, Carl Ferguson, William Beatty. ' v , This will be the second annual pub­ lished -by Cedarville High School and ,ve hope- to make it even a greater success than that published last year. Obsecration and Practice-Teaching This year we. have seventeen stu­ dents from Cedarville. College obsei'v- «g. tlw. work.carried, an .High School. The following are the prac- ice-teuchers for this semester; Miss Auld, Cicero) Miss Fanning, Latin I; Miss MeChejsney, English II; Miss Tanner, English IV; Mr. Brasel, American History; Miss Raisanen, Sociology; Mr. Auld, General Science; Miss Wham, English 7; Miss Morton, HistoryS. Junior Class Party Friday evening, the Junior class had a weiner roast at Preston’s grove. Afterward they enjoyed a social time at the home of Mary Huff, Bible The first six grades are being in­ structed in Bible by Miss Rosa Stor­ mont and the work si progressing nicely. We wish to express our ap­ preciation again to the three, local churches who are sponsoring this. Cafeteria Supper The annual cafeteria supper is be­ ing planned again this year. The evening set aside for this ^affair is October 18. Further announcements will be made soon. Cheer Leader At a special assembly called Tues­ day morning, four students, Nina Stevenson, Robert Spracklen, Lewjs Boair and Willis Romply, tried out for cheer leaders. These candidates were divided into two groups, those who could lead high school songs and those specially interested in leading the yells, Tiie election by ballot system was held Wednesday morning with „he result that Nina Stevenson and Robert Spracklen were elected. t — ' >1 SEEKS RECOVERY Suit seeking recovery of $10,297, s jforeclosure of mortgaged property : iand appointment of a receiver frasj (been filed in Common Pleas Court by I Phoebe Jane Powers. William 0. j Beam and Sarah E. Beam, Perry B. Davis and Hannah D avis and Charles Bobbitt are named defendants in the action, Miller and Finney are attor­ neys for the plaintiff. W. H, SMITHAND WIFEDEADAFTER MOTOR CRASH DIVORCE SOUGHT Divorce is sought in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Ashley M, Johnson against Lueretia Johnson. They were married in 1919, No chil­ dren were born of the union. Both parties to the action possess real es­ tate and the petition asks that each be barred of dower in property owned by the other. , GIVEN JUDGMENT John T. Harbine, Jr./hu s recovered a cognovit note judgment for $112.27 front .Joseph L. Heston, Sarah C. Heston in Common Pleas Court. Emerson Littlejohn has been award­ ed a judgment for $105.38 against Raymond D. Grieve. — MADE ADMINISTRATOR C. L. Jobe has been appointed ad­ ministrator of the /estate of Walter Ii. Jobe, late of Xenia, and has filed bond of $70,000 in Probate Court, J: Marshal Wolf, Reed Madden and R. D, Adair were named appraisers. Dedication Service For Church and Organ The newly redecorated F irst Pres­ byterian church and the new $7,500 Austin Organ were dedicated Sfibbath when special services were held morn­ ing and evening. The sermon for both morning and evening was delivered by Rev. Wil­ liam ' Wallace Iliff, D. D., pastor of St. Paul’s Community Church, Chica­ go. Rev. Iliff is a former member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, that body having since joined with the Presbyterian denomination. There was special music by the choir under the direction of Airs. Walter'Corry and by a quartette com-: posed of Atessrs, Earl Littleton and' Faye Kershner of Yellow Springs, Airs, Corry and Miss Helen Ililfe. MV, Jamieson, Dr. F. A, Jurkat and Presi­ dent McChesnoy of Cedarville College had a part in the service with the pastor, Dr, W. P. Harriman. ; Selma Resident Taken By Death Airs. W. A. AlcDonnan, 70, died Saturday a t her, home in Selma fol­ lowing several months of declining health. - S Mrs. McDorman was a lifelong resi­ dent of Greene County, having cele­ brated with her husband last year their golden wedding anniversary at their farm home, “Shadyside,” where they had spent their entire ir scried life, • She leaves, beside her husband, four sons, John of Bloomington, 111., Paul of Dayton and Lewis and Marlyn of Selma. Fifteen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held a t the jhome Monday afternoon, and burial iwus made in Selma cemetery. XENIAATTORNEY The, Seventh District congressional waters are already disturbed before the primary in 1930- Two candidates have announced. Congressman Charles Brand for re-election and Former Senator (?) L. T. Marshall of Xenia. The feature of the contest so far is that both exerdsS much Interest in President Hoover, when both fought him in the primary|contest last year, Brand was verj Hoover, while Ms Brand foes in this*; .fpya»$ri,.A bitter towards (hall headed the unty. Those who i,(I .know, ..that, Mrs. Anna Kildow Died Sabbath Local Football Team Found Hard Game Mrs. Anna Kildow, aged 80, widotv of Samuel Kildow, died at the honte of her daughter, Airs. Minnie Cald­ well, Springfield, Sabbath night about 12 o'clock. The deceased was born October 23, 1812 and spent all of her married life in. Cedarville until about tw6 years ageywhen she went to Springfield. Mrs. Kildow is survived by three children; Waiter of Ashville, N. O.j Harry of Springfield apd Airs. Minnie Caldwell, with whom she made her home! Six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive, The funeral was held Tuesday from the Cedarville M. E. church, where she had been an active member for most of her life,, the services being in charge of Rev. It. G. Gunnclt, the pastor. Burial took place in Wood­ land cemetery, Xenia. log one in which a widow by the name * SQUIRRELS ARE SCARCE of Gamble had taught itt 1823. It had { .. • stood where the switch a t the lime. Hunters sa> that squirrels in sonic kiln now is. Then five years Inter jsections are not a plentiful as in had been built the old Stone school jollier years and thcro has been which had stood back off the Oolum r bus pike, just back of where Henry each' day. ----- - .............. » , ............... IOctober 1. (Continued to rage* Si I % 1 trouble in getting the limit of four The season will close ' The first game for the Cedarville College "Yellow Jackets” resulted in a decisive defeat at the hands of the fast Transylvania College team ir. Lexington, Ky, The score was 70 to 0. The game was played at night under electric lights but the local boys were not able to hold the Ken­ tucky team who had been longer in training and playing their second game of the season. Cedarville made thirteen first downs as compared with twenty for Transylvania. On the local team was Walter Boyer, who made a fine showing nt loft tackle, regardless of the fact it was his first game. The College team goes to Gincin- nnti Saturday for a game with Cincin­ nati University. The game will be played at night on the Bearcats grid­ iron. Passing School Trucks Is Against the Law Under n law which went into effect this past summer, it is unlawful for an •automobile to pass a school truck while it is taking on or discharging passengers Drivers of the local trucks have been instructed by county authorities to take the number of any machine while fails to obey the law in tin's respect and make report of it. It is said that drivers seldom stop for the school trucks and already Severn', license numbers have been taken. In tfrbana last week a man was fined .$10,00 and costs for driving past a school bus which wan taking on passengers neither are in the good graces of the administration. Alarshall issued, a statement in Co­ lumbus Monday .that he was to be a candidate on a farm relief platform and supporter of Hoover who was fought by Brand. Marshall’s farmer friends who purchased stock in the Geiger-Jones companies will probably welcome a t least the promise of relief. The former State Senator (?) also in­ cluded a statement that Judge Harry Groan of Springfield would not be a candidate. Wednesday morning' Judge Gram .".fated; "If Air’. Marshall is correctly quoted he is'-taking in considerable territory when he says he has ‘reason to believe tha t I will not enter the I’ncp. He has no justification for his expressed belief because I have not decided the matter myself.’ ” We are informed that Judge Gram will make no announcement one way or another until after the first of tpe year. The Herald inquired of a prominent business man in Urbana who is%sso- ciated with Gong. Brand what his opinion of the situation was. He replied: "The young man down in your county with his lobby friend over in Columbus will no -doubt have an .interesting campaign. His interest m rtot only Mr. Brand’s campaign but fudge Gram's supposed intentions ?re only in line with the kind of a cam­ paign waged a few years ago for the infamous justice of peace bill that was defeated by nearly a half million voters. I t is my prediction Mr. Alar- shall's record while in the Senate will keep him busy* defending himself without assuming responsibility as to the activities of any of the other can­ didates.” Local High Opens Grid Season Friday Cedarville High has its initial en­ counter of the football year this af­ ternoon at 3 P. AL with the Spring- field Eleven. • . i With her superior number of can­ didates Springfield offers our stiffest opposition of the season'. Hard scrimmage a t the first part of the week , brought out most of the team’s weak points and Coach Baker has labored day by day in preparing for this afternoon’s tilt,. This has been difficult because numerous ail­ ments have handicapped many of the squad in getting into shape. . The probable starting lineup for the game is as follows; Finney, * center; Walters, right guard; C, Ferguson, right tackle; A. Grube, left guard; Eyaus, .left, tarido; Harris, left end; Harriman, right end; Abel, quarter back;, Buckner, right half; Dellass, left half and Huff, full back. • ' ■ EXECUTOR NAMED - Alice E. Benson'has been appointed executor of the estate of Ella Fields, late of Spring Valley Twpi, without bond in Probate Court. SALE IS APPROVED- In the case of >Roy J. Moorman, as executor of the estate of Thaddeaus Blakely, deceased, against Gertrude Blakely and others in. Probate Court, public sale of property to Arthur I. Garringer for $610 was approved by the court. » and costs by Mayor Kart R. Babb, Xenia, *on a charge of possessing li­ quor, has filed a petition in error in Common Pleas Court, seeking a reversal Of his conviction. Attorney £YL. Johnson represents .Thompson. Hog Production 1Marketing School J. W. Wuichet of the Department of Animal Husbandry and C. W. flain- mans, Famf ' Alarkcting •Specialist, both of Ohio State: University, will hold a hog production and marketing school at Bpwersville Tuesday even­ ing, October 1 and at Cedarville, Wed­ nesday evening, October 2, according to County Agent E. A. Drake. The Bowersville meeting will be held in the High School Auditorium and in Cedarville they will meet in the Community Room in the Bank Build­ ing. Both meetings will begin prompt- ,y at 8:00 o’clock P. M. . Mr, Wuichct is the extension hog specialist; and will talk on the eco­ nomical production of pork. Mr. Hammans will discuss pricp trends ■ind the economics of marketing which at this season of- the year is of parti- •ular interest to the grower, he public is invited to attend these meetings. GRANTED DIVORCE On grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of f duty, Eleanor Flege. has been ^warded .a • divorce from Harry Flege in Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff was granted custody of their child, Donald, 4, until further order of the court. They were mar­ ried in Xenia, December 22, 1923. Arrested In Narcotic Case Grocery Firm Is To Change Monday The grocery and meat firm of Thonins & Crouse will dissolve part­ nership Monday following which time the stock will be invoiced. Air. Crouse vill-.eonii.iuD the business in the pre­ sent, location. Air. Thorns informs tiie Herald be will announce next week as to future plans. WEIKERT AND GORDON FAST TEAM AUCTIONEERS Col. Glenn Weikert, Springfield, well known auctioneer, and Joe* Gor­ don, Cedarville, have formed a part­ nership for auctioneering Under their joint names. Mr. Weikert stands a t the bead of the list in this section of the state for successful auctioneering. His wide acquaintance and fair deal­ ing has gained him a wonderful repu­ tation. Mr. Gordon has made good since entering this field and he must liave a bright future in the estimation of Weikert, who desired him for his associate. Charles AI. Ridgway, 'Xenia, former­ ly a druggist here, was placed under arrest in Dayton Friday on a charge of violating the Harrison narcotic law. Mr. Ridgway purchased the drug store on East Third street and re-engaged in the drug business. I t is claimed by authorities that fie sold narcotics to an officer and was later placed under arrest. HELD TO GRAND JURY Charged with burglary and larceny in connection with tiie alleged theft of forty-six chickens from Leonard Flatter, near Clifton, September Forest Nooks, colored, was bound over to the grand jury under $1,000 bond by R. O. Cowsley, Xenia Twp„ justice of the peace, following a pre­ liminary hearing Monday morning, He had previously entered a not. guilty plea'. BUT ONE CANDIDATE There will be but one candidate on the school board ticket in Miami town ship, that of Morton Dallas, All the other petitions were defective.. Two petitions for 13. Kenneth Fogg were defective and another to correct cer lain irregularities was also denied under a ruling of Secretary of State Clarence Brown. The electors must write names ns there* are three vacancies on the board. Three Others In Auto Party Sustain Injury; -Victims Taken To Springfield Hospital This community was deeply shock­ ed on the announcement of the death of W. H, Smith, 66, Friday morning, following a motor collision in Spring- field a t Limestone and Perrin ave., Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Smith lingered until Afonday afternoon when death took place without recovering consciousness, having suffered a frac­ tured skull. ■ v Air, Smith and wife in company with his brother, John Smith, his daughter, Catherine, and Albert, Um- sloek, brother-in-law of John Smith, Reevds Mills, W. Va,, guests at the Smith home, had gone to Springfield on a pleasure trip., • When the party arrived a t Perrin avenue Mias Catherine, who was driv­ ing, had been following an oil truck,: and. after signaling attempted to make the Idft hand, turn. Ju st a|-she was entering Perrin avenue a ear driven by Russel Henry, high school student, accompanied by Lewis Hart­ man, headed into the Smith- car hurl­ ing it across the street onto the-side­ walk. The terrible impact crushed the Smith car, a Nash sedan, with.such force that all received injuries. Ralph Wolford of th is ; place happened along just a few minutes later and was among the first to ren­ der aid. He found Mrs, Smith had been thrown to the sidewalk while the others were still in the, car more or less dazed, ’Henry . Smith a t once recognized Ralph’s voice though he could not lift his head. An ambulance was called agd Mr. ,and Mrs, Smith were sent to the City Hospital. A city detective took Mr, John -Smith. The others were accompanied by Mrs. Edna Dodds. , It was not until late that pight that APPEALS. CA^SE physicians discovered that Mr.. Smith Guy Thompson, who was -trued $100‘^was hurt more seriously than thought, k ATTACHMENT ISSUED In the case of Mozella Stevens against Golden Stevens in Common Pleas Court, the court has ordered an attachment issued for the defendant; who is alleged to have failed to ap­ pear and show cause wily he should not be punished for contempt of court for not obeying a-former court order. ADAIINISTRATOR NAA1EI) Charles F. Stewart has been ap­ pointed administrator of the estate of David W. Stewart, late of Miami Twp. and has filed $20,'000 bond ni Probate Court. P. M. Stewart, H. R. Corry and John W. Larkins were named ap­ praisers. GIVEN DIVORCE Edith Everhart has been awarded divorce from Burrell Everhart in Common Pleas Gourt on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. They were married in Xenia, September 22, 1906 and have one child, now grown and self-supporting, WINS JUDGMENT Harry R, Tavennor has recovered a judgment for $500 on ft promissory note against Paul D. Patterson ant Dora M. Paterson in Common Pleas Court. Foreclosure of mortgagee property was ordered in the event of non-payment. EW BOND FILED A. E. Cline, as executor of the es­ tate of Israel Cline, deceased, lifts filed new bond of $1,000, which was ap­ proved in Probate Court. APPROVE SALE Sftle of real estate to .the plaintiff for $1,200 has been confirmed by the court and distribution of the proceeds ordered in the case of The Home Building and Savings Co., against Magnolia F. Hummons Frost and Jdagnolia B. Lytle in Common Pleas Court, „ AFFIRM JUDGMENT A mandatp from Common Pjeas Court affirming the judgment of the lower court in imposing a fine of $200 and costs and sentence of thirty days ih the County Jail upon Frank Tier ney last February 87 on a conviction of operating art r.Uto while intoxicated has been received by Probate Judge £ C, Wright, who ordered execution of the sentence. His suffering was intense and grew more as the hours passed until death gave him relief. Mrs. Smith failed to recover from the shock, unconscious to the end when she died Monday, afternoon. Miv John Smith sustained broken bones and internal injuries and, is yet in the hospital hut isTeported much improved, - His, daughter; Catherine, suffered minor injuries Wit has been confined (o the hospital due to nervous shock. Mr, Umstot received cuts about the face. The Henry bay escaped with oply minor injuries but young Hartmqn who was thrown through the wind- ; shield was cut badly on the face and body. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Aliss Marj; Smith, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Smith, had just entered Miami University last Wed­ nesday but the sad news was convey- , od by Dr. W. P. Harriman, who made the trip home with her. W. II. Smith was born in Pendleton county, West Virginia, October 3rd, 1863, He was the eldest of nine chil- * dreft born to Rev, Sampson and M ts . £}psan~ Smith. His father died whqn he was twenty-four years of age and for several years he and his brother, John had the responsibility o f , tile home. •His marriage to Miss Kate Ours took place September 13 and they re­ sided in West Virginia until 1904 when they located near Fowler, Ind. During his residence in th a t state he became affiliated with the Masonic order and after locating here was a charter member of Cedarville Lodge No. G22. In early life he was connected with the* Baptist church but later united with the Presbyterian church in Indiana. His first church connection here was with the United Presby­ terians and later with the F irst Pres* .lyterian congregation. During his residence in this town­ ship Mr. Smith was regarded as One of our most successful farmers and stock feeders. For several years he represented local feeders in shipping stock. There are few farmers that had a better knowledge of stock feed­ ing and shipping than the deceased. Mr. Smith is survived by the daugh­ ter, Alary Elizabeth; John C. Smith, Reese Mills, W. Va., Edward V„ Smith Pctersburgh, W. Va.; Mrs. H. C. Harper, Morefield, V. Va,; Mrs. J. E, llasiackcr, Romney, W. Va.; Mrs. Wil­ bur Shaba, Petersburg)!, W. Vft.; and Airs. Angie. Hesse, Marysville, W. Va. Mrs. Smith was born April 27,1873 , in Grftnt county, W* Va., being one of six children born to A. M. and Mary Ours. She was married to Mr. Smith September 13, 1899. In 1904 they moved to Indiana where their daugh­ ter, Mary Elizabeth, was born. Eigh­ teen years ago she came to Cedarville with her liusbalul, residing oh a farm a number of years before locating in town. The deceased is survived by the daughter, and the following brothers (Continued to pas* 4 )