The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 1-26

The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast of the times. Read them! Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page. Often it is of more significance to you* FIFTY-THIRD YEAR N o . 4. s s s » CEDARVILLE, OHIO, PI IDAY, JANUARY 3,1930 NEWS LETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS Columbus, Ohio—Secretary of State Clarence J» Brown has had a very- suc­ cessful administration during the past year and the receipts of his depart­ ment will he in excess of those of the preceding year. The total will possi­ bly amount to $14,000,000, derived from corporation and automobile license fees and various miscellaneous sources. Approximately $6,000,000 will be distributed to the 88 counties of the state as their share of the license plate fee collections. The ad­ ministration of Secretary; Brown’s de­ partment will possibly'not be in ex­ cess of $475,000, which includes ex­ penses of the Bureau of -Motor Vehi­ cles, those in connection -with election officers, the gathering and publication of statistics and the general activities of Secretary Brown’s office. State employes are back on the job •after a Christmas vacation spent with relatives and friends and are' ready for the work mapped out for the new '■ye'ar. While there will be few changes, if any, in the personnel of the various departments, there will be a number of changes and activities in conduct of office, all inductiye. to a betterment of the numerous- depart­ ments of state administration, • ' * * * ‘ . Busy times were truly in .evidence a t the big penal institution in West Spring street during Christmas holi­ day week, when five musical comedy entertainments <were given by the in­ mates, -who had been trained by the director', Mrs. Preston E. Thomas.' wife of Waren Thomas. The perform­ ers all acquitted themselves admir­ ably, a number of-whom would have no trouble in securing professional en­ gagements were it not for their con­ finement^ Over 3,000 Christmas pr ck- ages were distributed and special - meals were served the prisoners, now •numbering almost 5,000. * * * The annual convention-of the Asso­ ciated Ohio Dailies which meets in the Capital City on February 10 and 11, will have ah. added feature this year? in conducting a newspaper show, fo r which four awards will be made, a •silver loving cup and threp distin­ guished merit ribbons. The principal speakers will be Hon. James Seher- merhOm, former publisher of the De­ troit Press ''hnd an internationally knovyn humorist, and United Stater Senator Roscoe McCulloch. The Ohio . Newspaper Association will also meet during the week. , ■ , ■■■■■■■*■ * * ' ■ ' 1■ *-■■-■ .■. - ■ ■’■» . ' The portrait of Thomas Worthing­ ton, governor of Ohio during the year* 1815-1818, has been hung on the south wall of the State Library reading *room by State Librarian George Ell. ott- McCormick. Governor Worthing* ton founded the State Library in 1817 In a. message to. the General Assembly in 1818 he said: “The fund made sub- ject to my control by the last Genera Assembly, beside paying the ordinary demands upon it, has enabled me Ic purchase a small but valuable collec­ tion of books which are intended as the, commencement of a library for ihe state.” The purchase referred to included 609 volumes. The portrait Of Governor Worthington is in sepia tin t and is framed in an oval of brown mahogany. A successful mid-winter meeting of the Ohio Educational Association was held in the Capital City the pent, few days With several thousand teachers present. The fine program presented included two special features of note, an All-State High School-chorus ant All-State High School symphony orchestra with 55 schools represented. A8 number of other conventions are booked for the near future, which will bring thousands of Visitors to the city during the winter season. COURT NEWS APPOINT GUARDIAN Carl C. Jenkins has*been appointed guardian of the persons and estates of. Carl S. Jenkins, 3, and Marion B, Jenkins, 10, minors with bond of $1,» 000 in Probate Court. DAMAGE VERDICT George H. Baker, 78, Rivling St., is entitled to recover $2,650 damages from Robert Seeman, Mishawaka, Ind., former student at Antioch Col­ lege, for personal injuries suffered in an - auto accident at Detroit and 3ts., last June 26, ‘according to an award made by a jury in Common Pleas Court Saturday morning. NAMED EXECUTOR W. Dwight Sterrett has been ap­ pointed executor of the estate of Julia C. Sterrett late’ of Cedarville village, without bond in Probate Court. P. H. Creswell, Carl M, Ervin and Glenn Reed, were named appraisers. / APPEAL DECISIONS Appeals- from decisions of three dif­ ferent township justice of the peace courts- have been taken to Common Pleas Court by defendants 4n the cases. Oliver F. Eavers, Ross Twp., has filed an appeal from a judgment of A. E, Richards, Cedarville Twp; jus­ tice of the peace awarding John R, Irwin, Ross Twp., $72.14 on a grocery bill. Because Ross Twp. has no jus­ tice of the peace court the suit Was originally brought before Magistrate Richards, of an adjoining township.. Appeal from a decision of R. O. Copsfey, Xenia Twp., justice' of the peace awarding R. C. Bancroft, Jr., doing business as The Bancroft Auto Rales; a judgment for $56.20, has been filed by John Krise. A third appeal has been filed by Frank D. Taylor, seeking reversal of a decision of- S. H, Pierce, Bath Twp. justice of the peace, granting Chess Lewis a judgment for $71.87; alleged balance due on an. account. Week of Prayer January 5-12! 1 *r-rr..;.ir.v-ilr- -j January 5—7:30 P. M., Presby-' terian Church. Dr, F. A. Jurkat , , “Forgetting the Things That Are Be­ hind." . j January 6—7:30 P. M., Presby-i terian Church. Mr. W. W. Galloway,? "The Christian Spirit in Industry.” January 7—2:00 P. M., Presby. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR rs&zesm EMILHAUCK DEAD WHEN TRAINHITS TRUCK;SONHURT WINS DIVORCE On grounds of gross neglect of duty Edith E . .Murphy has been awarded a divorce from Edgar Murphy in Common Pleas Court. PAYMENT ORDERED In the case: of Carrie Newsome against Gaston NwwwswWa in-H0<ftfim6u Pleas Court, on motion of the plaintiff, the defendant has been directed ■ to pay $5 a week., toward her support during the continuance of the action. SALE CONFIRMED Private, sale of real estate for $775 its appraised value, to Ambrose and Lillian Stafford has been approved by the court in the case of Ralph O. Spahr, as guardian of Emily Holmes; against Emma Kindred and others in Probate Court.. Ohio State Short Agricultural Courses To Open January 6 F irst term of the annual short courses in agriculture, sponsored by the college* of agriculture, Ohio State University, will be held here January q to January 81. It is the twenty fourth successive year the courses have been given. ■ The courses are designed for farm­ ers and others who are unable to en- terested in the courses can enroll for roli in the regular courses. Those in- elther or for both terms. The Second term will be held frdm February 10 to Matfch 7, the annual “Farmers’ Week” coming between the two terms. Four courses will be offered in each term. They include the general course in agriculture, the general course in horticulture, the herdsman course and the Special dairy course. Students who successfully complete two courses are eligible to a certificate stating the courses pursued. Wanted Practical Nursing. Inquire of Mrs, J , W. Matthews, New Jasper, Ohio. Phone Xenia 58-F-1& NAMED GUARDIAN Margaret Lindsay has been appoint­ ed guardian of the persons aqd es­ tates of Florence L. Lindsay, 11, and Frank A. Lindsay, 8, minor children of F. T. Lindsay, deceased, with bond of $700 in Probate Court. * no N e t v a l u e Estate of Ella Ewing, deceased, has a gross value of $50, according to an estimate on file in Probate Court. Debts and the cdst of administration amount to $438, leaving the estate without net value. terian Church. Dr. C. M. Ritchie, “Facing the New Year.” . January* 8—7:30 P. M., Presby­ terian Church. Mr. Roger Stormont, “The Church and the State.” January 9—2;00 P. M., United Pres byterian Church, Service in charge of the Women’s Missionary Organiza­ tions of the Three Churches. Janvfary 10—7:30 P, M., IJnited Presbyterian Church. Prof. Alvjn Hojstettler, “Some Things Prayer Will Not Do.” . January 12—7:80: P. M., United Presbyterian Church. Dr. W. R. Me- Chesney, “At Prayer and with Christ Afterward.” Col. C. V. Burton Resigns Home Position Col. C. V; Burton, and wife, super­ intendent and matron, 0. S. & S. O. Hdme, have sent in their resignations to the Board of Trustees, The institu­ tion has been in the public eye for some time due to so many resigna­ tions on the part of the employees. Emil Hauck, 50, College Hill, who {owns wh’a t’was formerly the George Little farm on the Federal pike, was * instantly killed Friday night when a truck on which be was fidipg was h it by a Pennsylvania train a t Sharon- ville. Leonard Hauck, 20, a carpenter, son. of the elder Hauck, received a frac­ tured skull and is in a critical condi­ tion. Edward Wilson, 58, negro, sus­ tained.injuries but lot serious, The injured were taken to General hospital in Cincinnati. The party had been up to the fa rm ' and were returning home for the night. Mr, Hauck had, expected to move to the farm this coming March and in fact nad some household goods, on th,e farm now. He had purchased the half interest of Thomas Frame, tenant, in all the stock and feed with the exception of the. horses and mules.. Hauck’s death was the I68fch auto­ mobile fatility in Hamilton county for ; t^e year 1929. The deceased leaves four sons besides a widow. Hauck had been a contractor in Cincinnati for several years. 0 ......................... R E V IE W O F 9 2 9 E V E N T S | ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED Appointment of Allen L. Turner as administrator of the estate of Aaron Turner, late of Xenia, with bond of $5,000, has bfeen made by Probate Court, Charles R. Bales, Frank Bickett and A. E. Faulkner ‘Were named appraisers, NAMED EXECUTOR *William S. Rogers has been appoint­ ed' executor of the estate of Margaret Proctor, deceased, and has filed bond of $1,000 in Probate Court, Council Votes To Close Public Alley Council met Tuesday night to wind up the business of the year and rder-. ed the payment of the regular bills, The only legislation was an Ordinance closing an alley .near the Pennsyl­ vania freight house that the company can erect modern, stockyards. Wednesday morning council met and was sworn in by Mayor Richards. There was no president of council chosen a t that meeting but will be later, Mayor Richards announced that all standing committee would re* maih as a t present. Ralph Wolford having been elected in November refused to qualify due to the fact that he was a member of the Board of Public Affairs, having been appointed after the: regular election. C. H. Crouse continues as the sixth member, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Wolford, Get ouf prices on Alcohol and Qlycerin for your radiator. McCamp* bell's Exchange. The -Herald has tabulated some of the important happenings of the past eleven months as taken from the files. In brief it might be a story of the head lines covering that period for ready reference. January 4— Alex Huffine, 73, former citizen died in Nayton. J. W. Prugh appointed head of Ohio Building & Loan Associations by Gov- Cooper. Sheriff Ohmer Tate succeeds in running down four suspects that rob­ bed home of O. A. Dobbins. State Treasurer Bert Buckley in­ dicted on 21 charges in violation of prohibition laws. January 11— * t for murder of Caleb Hitchcock dii January 18— - ' ' J. B. Rife chosen' director of Ex­ change Bank. Death Mrs. Hilda Galvin, widow of Jamestown publisher. Home Culture banquet a t home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hartman. Clark’s Run Club entertained a home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Jones. January 25—1 Death of former county commission­ er. G. N. Perrill. Death Jesse Morris. Death Miss Lucy Gillilan. Resignation of Rev. Wm. Wilson, pastor of Clifton Presbyterian congre­ gation.^ 0 Deatlfr George Kelly, president R. A. Kelly Company. February 1:— Jail delivery halted by Sheriff Ohmer Tate. O. A. Dobbins elected head Greene County Farm Bureau. Dayton Power & L i'h t Co. erects power line oh Wilmingcon pike. February 8— Interesting letter from I. H. Frantz, Yakima, Washington. February 1 5 - Dr. W, A. Galloway chosen head of Greene County Historical Society, A. G. Collins elected head of Greene County Live Stock Shipping Associa­ tion, W. L. Wilson and Campbell Bruce given bath in ditch when auto leaves road. • '■>■ oJ. H. Dickerson cho&en vice presi­ dent of Cedarville College. Father and Son Banquetasuccess, James W. Stevenson, 68, dead. * Serg. John C. Wright returns to San Diego, Calif,. > February 2 2 - Home Culture Club holds colonial tea a t home of Mrs. O. P. Elias. Mrs. Nannie'Ross, 61, former resi­ dent died in Xenia, Basketball tourney opened in Xenia, March 1*—, Heavy rains swell streams to 1913 record, Dr. H. C. Schick has narrow escape when auto goes through Main street railing, • Burglars entf A, E, Richards drug store. , D, A, R, holds Washington birthday celebration and quilt show. Miss Rosa Chambers celebrates 92nd birthday. March 8— Death of Alonzo Flax, 80. Council paves way for boulevard light system. Electric traffic lights installed, ’ I Thomas Taggart, former Xenian, khown nationally, died in Indianapolis. March 16— Death removes A, D. Townsley, 61, Deatli of Mrs, Phoebe Spencer, 44, Chicken thieves visit Clifton min­ isters, ptials. Club gives con- id Andrew Flem- It of chickens from , i ' sold to Frank and iradfnte, 67. i$ nine .indict- Kyle-Langwin hi College Girls. G cert. March 22— Emerson Tipton ing .taken up for f] Currey McElrpy., \ John Shaw fai P. H. Creswell. March 29— Death of O, E. Grand jury . tfi' ments. Death of Mrs. ;Mtey Pltstick, 83, College Juniors, present “Billy.” April 5— ; .) ‘i T. A, -Spencer*, gifedied. High School. A ^ ||tie banquet. Main street bridge. Supt. H. C. Furst re-elected for term of three.years. • ' April 12— ' Death of Mrs.-W. O. Maddux, 60. Donald Taylor, paper mill employee has left arm crushed, Death, of Mm Mary Henderson, 71, William Frazer, 76, died. April 19— , Campaign opens for classification of property for'taxation amendment. Sarah Grindle, 71, dead. Thomas R. Spencer, 7.3, called by death. ■ County Schools graduate 142. High School Juniors present “Arnold Goes into Business.” ' April 2b — Ngted speakers announced for Col­ lege Christian Conference program. H. H. Brown remodels drug store. College girls hold mock wedding. Fruits injured by heavy frost. May 3— Marshall McLean fires at John Nooks while on run. High Schools must operate nine months. Sheriff Tate lands liquor supply. Contract let for Fairfield dog track. May 10— Miss Rosa Stormont announces re­ tirement as teacher In public schools after a service of 41 years. Martin and John Nooks indicted for theft of wool. Waterworks question before council. May 1 7 - William Keaton, 60, former resident died in Dayton, , William H. Forbes, 66, died In Yel­ low Springs. Rankin R. Grieve, 70, former secre­ tary Greene County Fair board died in Xenia. High School commencement. May 2 4 - Rev. S. M, Ramsey, D. D., celebrates COth ordination anniversary in Sierra Madre, Calif, , Chas. Kimble fires a t chicken thieves* Lieut. Shade met death when plane crashes On,B, S. Kelly farm. W. B. Clark, Clifton, dead. Death of Addison Sellars, 89, Xenia, William Raney, 69, former resident died in Marion Junction, Ala. Frederick Hall, 72, Clifton, dead. Mrs. W, E. James, 78, mother of Mrs. C, E. Masters, dead. May 3 1 - Rev. R, M. Fox installed pastor Clif­ ton Presbyterian church. Mrs. W. W. Galloway burned with gas flames. , . Death Chester Violet, Marriage Mias Helen George and John A. Davis. High School Alumni banquet. June 7— Thirty-third commencement Cedar viife College. Death James P. Barr. » i Mayor McFarland proclaims “Clean­ up Day”. W. O. Maddux leaves for Oregon. June 14— County Auditor R. O. Wead become Deputy State Auditor, June 21— . Earl Collins home from Egypt. College Bible Conference was noted success. Jamieson-Work nuptials. • Marriage Miss Esther Townsley to Mr. Claire A. McCeary, Warren, Ohio. June 28— v ■... , ■,-i ■ Waterworks plans reported ready. Mrs. William Little died suddenly. William Lockhart died in Illinois. Smith-Schick nuptials. ' ’ollins-Cboate marriage; Engineer Collins Wight reports on waterworks plans. George Gordon returns from Yel­ lowstone Park to escape serious case of homesickness. July 1 2 - Local booster committee for water­ works system organized. George A. Shrodes1makes public statement foi‘ waterworks. Death of Mrs. J. Alvin Orr. July 19— / Insurance rates up due to improper fire protection. July -26 - Dog races opened at Fairfield. Waterworks committee enlarged. August 2— Sheriff Tate raids dog racing plant, Greene County fair opens. August 9—> David Bradfute chosen head of Greene County Tax League. Council votes to .receive petitions for waterworks. J: B. Taylor celebrates 99th birth­ day. Indian Mound turned over to state department. August 16— Council votes to receive waterworks petitions from citizens. Favored by majority electors and property owners. Death of Lee Nash. August 23—> William J. Willison, 50. farmer, drops dead on Main street. Death of Robert W. Miller, August 30—• Death of John H. Garlough, 74, * First Waterworks legislation passed by council. September 6— Public schools opened with large enrollment. , Hagar Paper Company employees hold annual picnic. September 13— College opened with large Fresh­ man class. H. C, Aultman chosen head of Bull- skin Highway Association. Rev. H. C. Gunnett returned by M. E. Conference. September 20— First Presbyterian church opens fol­ lowing improvements and installation of new pipe organ. Orland M. Ritchie become Acting Dean of Muskingum College.. September 27— W. N. Smith and wife dead follow­ ing motor accident. Arrest of C. M. Ridgway, Dayton, on narcotic charge. Death of Mrs. Anna Kildow. October 4— W. B. Ferguson brings suit against ins mce company alleging fraud. Presbyterian organ recital was an artistic event in musical circles.- October 11— Estimates presented, on sewerage plans, Second U, P. Synod closed. FAYGUNVICTED BYPETIT JURY UNPOULCHARGE Charles R. Fay, Middletown, chair­ man of the board pf th e . Fairfield Amusement Company, was free Tues­ day night pending filing of a motion for new trial on charges of selling pools on dog races. .Fay was found guilty on the charges by a common pleas court jury Tuesday* on the first ballot. The jury reported 15 minutes after it received the charge of the court. The court granted Fay’s counsel three, day’s in which.to file a motion for now trial. His counsel said-the court, i f ’necessary, f o r 'a ruling (on the legality of the contribution and refund system, alleged to have been used at the dog track a t Fairfield. •The conviction was the first obtain- edin the prosecution of three promot­ ers and 24 employes of the track on various charges resulting from alleged wagering at the track, the other pro­ moters and employes have not been tried. t HAINES CORONER The county commissioners have ap­ pointed Dr, R. L. Haines, Jamestown, as coroner, to succeed Dr.' Chambliss, who resigned to become a member of thd Xenia City Commission, Octobef 18— Board of Public Affairs organized, C. H. Crouse purchases partnership interest of Frank Thomas. Death of A, G. Collins. I. O, O. F. sponsors Hallowe’en celebration. October 25— Farm Bureau members debate classification, Death of James Gibney, 70, November 1— Waterworks contract let to Pitts- Imrgh-DesMoines Company, Stewart-Wetzel nuptials, Death of Senator Burton* November 8— A. E. Richards chosen mayor at regular election. Classification endorsed by state. Death of W. H, Owens. November 15— Protest of Cleveland firm against waterworks cohtrnct letting is with­ drawn. November 22— Pennsylvania Railroad Company asks to erect modern stockyards, C. M. Ridgway pleads guilty. Sen­ tenced .to Federal prison, later sen­ tence stayed. Fife destroys shed and straw at plant of Hagar Paper Company. November 24th. Death Jamina Spencer Walker, former resident, in Springfield Ewbank-Stewart nuptials. Cedrine Club' dinner at home of Judge and Mrs. Wright. Research Club banquet at* home of Rev. and Mrs. Jamieson. Prof! It. C. Furst and wife announce brlth of a son, William Ernest. Grand Jury reports 21 Indictments. November 29— J. M. McMillan retires from furni­ ture business. Council takes option on II. H. Cherry land for waterworks well site. Death of Mary Birdgman Ewry, 70. Edward Smith, colored, lost eye sight ahd later Jfia eye as result of Injury at Hagar Taper Company. Clinton County Officials Indicted Clinton county has undergone a house-cleaning under the direction of the State Bureau of Accounting .and Prosecutor C. L. Swain. Frank Mc­ Cabe, former highway superintendent has already been sent to the Ohio pen for eighteen months for forged pay­ rolls. The grand jury a few days ago re­ turned a number of indictments against county officials as follows: * C. Clayton Terrell, Frank Richard­ son and Dennis Stephens, county com­ missioners. \ Harry Gaskill, county auditor, who is charged with issuing false warrants to unknown person? and with .being interested in the sale of land to the county. He faces eight indictments, L. L. 'Frazier, trucking contractor, Harry Moon, Clark township tru s­ tee- ; , • "• • a ; a deeper investigation. Latest reports are that certain can­ didates in the past for various offices will request a grand ju ry investiga­ tion of receijt elections. The county has been under gang dominition for years, both the Republican and Demo­ cratic organizations working together. The county is normally Republican by a good majority but the result follow­ ing the last presidential primary opened the eyes of many citizens. A very large per cent of the citizenship is of Quaker decent and was very strong for Hoover but/ the vote was disappointing and causqd much com­ ment. • . Bullskin Road To' Be State Road i The state.has taken over 400 miles of highway and one of the roads is the historical Bullskin Road running from Xenia to the Ohio river. The road was constructed first in 1807 and was one of the first in the state and was used as a main artery for carry­ ing provisions to the lake for the fleet of Commodore Perry during the war o f 1812. Recently the Bullskin-Xenia State Highway Association was formed to press the need of improvement to the State Highway Department. H. C. Aultman, County Superintendent, was made president. The road when com­ pleted will connect with State Route 53 which Will give a direct improved road from Toledo to the Ohio river. Miss Sallie Spahr • Removed By Death Miss Sallie Spahr, daughter of the late Rev. Gideon Spahr, died a t the Methodist Prdtestant Home for the Aged a t West Lafayette, Ohio, Satur­ day. The dfcceased ’was 85 years of age and was one of twelve children, he is survived by the Rev, Samuel Spahr of Texas and Robert S. Spahr of Xenia, At on.* time Miss Spnhr made her home in Cedarville with Mrs. Nannie Osborn. The remains were brought to Jamestown to the home of her brother- in-law, 1. T, Cummings where the fun­ eral Was held Monday. Burial took place in Jamestown. Dr. F.,M. Chambliss Resigns As Coroner Dr. Frank M. Chambliss, county* coroner, lias offered his resignation to Urn1county commissioners, that he could serve as a member of the Xenia City Commission, to Which he was elected in November. He served as city poor doctoi md has resigned that position also,