The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 1-26

PINS., I NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS The date o f -the state primary elec­ tion this year fa lls on August 13. That many people are interested in this election is evidenced by the fact that candidates are, this early, calling on Secretary o f State Clarence J, Brown for supplies o f declaration o f candi­ dacy forms,, with the 'accompanying blanks, fo r circulation in their respec­ tive area?. Anticipating this and sensing an increasing interest in Ohio’s election laws Secretary o f State Brown is now proceeding with a re­ codification o f Ohio Laws governing exercise, o f suffrage rights, A feature o f this recodification will be the in ­ corporation therein o f attorney gen­ eral opinions on these laws, together with court decisions and special rul­ ings thereon made- by secretaries of state since the last codification. - * . $ Vdfct ■ r . ■■...■ • / • . Wool growers o f Ohio and exhibi­ tors in sheep and wool classes from other states will receive with glad acclaim the announcement that a spacious and up-tordate wool exhibit room is included in the plans fo r the. sheep display building to he construct- . ed this summer at the Ohio State Fair grounds in time fo r use at the 1930 fair. In 1929 there were 2% tons of wool on display but with the added encouragement o f an ample and well- ' placed exhibition space this record bids to be soon eclipsed. The new show room will have a capacity o f five tons o f wool on its display benches. Within a week the State Depart­ ment o f Agriculture and its numerous divisions will have a new home and the varied spaces now occupied on the basement floor o f the State House Annex by this organization will be turned over to other departments which have outgrown their quarters. The new Ideation will be on the fifth floor o f the recently renovated Hart- man-Ohio building at the comer o f . Main and Fourth Streets, other floors o f which are already occupied by the Highway and othet- departments. The divisions o f plant Industry and mar­ keting inspection will move at the WIFE ASKS DIVORCE Alleging gross neglect o f duty, Olive E. Lowry has brought suit for divorce from Robert Lowry in Com­ mon Pleas Court. They were married March 22, 1900- Nine children were born o f the marriage, o f whom three are dead and three are o f full age. A s ­ serting her husband has been away from home since March 19, 1928, the plaintff sleeks custody o f their three minor children, Eldeh, 17, Ray, 15," and Marion, 14. SEEKS FORECLOSURE Foreclosure o f mortgaged property is sought in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by The Peoples Building and Savings Co., against Agnes Thompson and Andrew L, Thompson. The Riinderknecht Lumber Co., F . B, DeWeese and The Greene County Lumber Co. are named co-defendants. Attorney C. W. Whitmer represents the plaintiff. WINS DIVORCE On grounds o f gross neglect, of duty and extreme cruelty Marjorie Smith 1ms been awarded a divorce from James Watson Smith in Common Pleas Gourt; They were married in Xenia September 16, 1924. A s their three children, James, 5, Imogene, 3, and Evelyn, 2, are wards o f Juvenile Court, the court made no disposition as to Jtheir custody. SALES CONFIRMED Sale o f tWo pieces o f properly has been Approved by the Common Pleas Court in the case o f The Home Build­ ing and Savings Co., ’ against Frank Holmes. One piece o f property was sold to Susie May Trollinger for $700 and another to D. W. and Ella Bran- num fo r $1,875. In the case o f the Williamson Heat­ er Co., against A. J. Wyatt and others, sale o f property to. the Home Build­ ing and Savings Co., for $5,500 has been confirmed. Through the enactment o f a recent law permitting county commissioners to appropriate funds fo r the appoint­ ment o f county apiary inspectors the- bee-keeping industry Of Ohio has been ' given great .impetus. Sixteen coun­ ties -in :the s a te have already availed themselves o i this legal provision and ' bee-keepers in these counties can now obtain the inspection and safeguard­ ing o f their colonies free o f cost, ac­ cording to State Apiarist C. A . Reese, whose headquarters are in Columbus. A warning to all .Ohio bee-keepers not to transfer bees from one apiary to another without first applying for and obtaining inspection is a spring-like warning issued by Mr. Reese this week, * * * The office o f Secretary o f State Clarence J. Brown was well represent­ ed at the Ike. Walton League meet held in Columbus last Wednesday. Assist­ ant Secretary John Belknap and Cash­ ier Thomas L,. Woods o f this depart­ ment, both o f Steubenville, carried credentials from the Jefferson County Fish and Game league to this gather­ ing o f earnest, though truthful, sports­ men. Both o f these officials, have, it is explained, taken a solemn oath to abstain from bait-soaking, potshoot­ ing and kindred vi<fes which are taboo in the membership o f this Ohio River “ haasenbund," * * * All state-owned lakes and parks, ex- *ept such o f the latter as are specifi­ cally controlled by the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical society, have been transferred to the custody . o f the newly created Division o f Con­ servation. Chief o f these lakes and the parks surrounding them are Buck­ eye, Indian, St. Marys,;Portage and Loramie. To these will be added other large areas o f impounded water now in the making at Mt, Gilead and at the Roosevelt Game Preserve, Plans are also afoot to impound a lake of considerable area in Jefferson county near Steubenville. Will Attend State Veterinary Conference Dr. Leo Anderson will be away itotn his office during March 19, 20 and 21 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, attending the Veterinary Conference held by the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary. Medicine, on these dates. The Conference is an intensive post- SW T DISMISSED . Having been settled, the suit o f the Home Building and Savings Co. against John H. Lanainger and others has -been ordered dismissed in Com­ mon Pleas Court. LUE ESTATE Gross value o f the estate o f Samuel Dunevant, deceased, is placed at $13,- 215 in, an estimate on idle in Probate Court Debts and the cost o f admin-*! istration amount to $1,015, leaving a met value o f $12,200. David C. Bradfute thought he could ^ gtate, while -thf balance goes to make -it pay dividends without spoil- ^he Various t o w n i e s , villages and' -ng its beauty so-ducks became a sUp- acj,ool districts, 4pgj* ciiiy receives plement to the poultry project on his $ 34 ^ 03 . 82 . - ' ' NAMED ADMINISTRATRIX Bertha Hatcher Booth has been ap­ pointed administratrix o f the estate o f Serena Booth, late o f Xenia City, and has filed bond o f $2,000 in Pro­ bate Court. SALE ORDERED George R. Spahr, as administrator of the estate o f Ella Bevan, deceased, has been authorized in Probate Court to sell at private sale personalgsrop erty belonging to the estate o f Ella Bevan, deceased. GROSS NEGLECT On grounds of gross neglect o f duty and extreme cruelty, Georgia Miller has been awarded a divorce from David Austin Miller in Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff was ordered re­ stored to her maiden name of Lesprance. Ida Parks was granted a divorce from Elmer Parks on grounds o f gross neglect of duty. Local Farmer Writes For Farm Paper David C. Bradfute, R. F. D. -Cedar- ville, Ohio, is featured in an article entitled, "A Crop From the Creek,” In the March issue o f Capper’s Farm­ er, a national farm magazine publish- d at Topeka, Kansas, by Senator Arthur Capper. , In this article, the author says a grassy banked creek flows thru the Bradfute farm hut aside from supply­ ing surface drainage and' water fo r pastured livestock, it wasn’t especially useful. DISTRIBUTED. by A uditor February settlement o f the*collec­ tion o f •the December installment of 1929 taxes amountig to $600,083.54, ac­ cording-to an anngvqusejnent by Coun­ ty Auditor Paul litjrasweH . -— --------- —x-------- - , Of this amount?$M0,124.67 reverts According to- the author,<to Greene C o u n t y fip ,527-03 is paid farm. Last year the Bradfutes hatch­ ed 216 in an inc and 199, ‘‘We started with 15 drakes and 110 ducks. There is a hatchery in this locality and we marketed all our eggs at 55 cents a dozen to the hatchery. From 100 hens we had an income of $20 to $25 a week for about three months. They began laying in Dec­ ember, took a vacation during a cold spell, but started Again by. January 15 and continued until August.” In this article, the author compares the ducks to chickens as to care, pro­ fitableness and so forth, He also tells how the Bradfutes feed and house their ducks. WINS JUDGMENT The Greene County Hardware Co., has recovered a judgment in Common. Pleas Court fo r $230 in a suit against Wilberforce University, Gilbert H. Jones, George Valentine and Isabel Askew. JUDGMENT RECOVERED John T. Harbinc, Jr., has been awarded a cognovit note judgment for $325.38 in a suit against Bert Douglas and Earl Douglas in Common Pleas Court. Sheriff Tate Lands Three In Saturday Liquor Raids Sheriff Ghmer Tate and his deputies, accompanied by , state prohibition in­ spectors, conducted a number of raids m the county Saturday in search of liquor. Three arrest’s were ,made. Those charged with -possessing liquor are: Noble A. Pace, Jasper pike; Grover Middletown, Dayton- Xenia pike; William Lewis, Zimmer- man-Fairficld road. Two places were visited in Cedarville and one in Clifton but nothing was found. The tax settlmSfflg fo r townships erson, $2,131.17; Miami, $2,309.86; New Jasper, $1,845,05j Ross, $3,402- .69; Siiyercreek, $2,642.26; Spring Valley, $2,880.85; Sugarereek, $2,356- .24; Xenia, $6,226,93. Corporations: Fairfield, $5,697.50; Osborn, $8,759.20; Cedarville, $B,Q43-> .05; Bowersville, $886.42; Yellow Springs, $5,412.16; Jamestown, $4,- 309.12; Spring Valley, $1,769.58; Bell- brobk; $946.21; Xenia City, $84,003.82, School districts:. Bath Twp., $49,- 488.14; Beavercreek Twp., $17,667.32; Caesarcreek Twp., $7,896.48; Cedar­ ville, $18,403.69; Jefferson, $11,503.37; Miami, $13,443,73; Yellow Springs,* $3,970.86; Ross Twp,, $13,995.13; Sil- vercreek, $5,534.90; Jamestown, $7,- 560.79; Spring Valley, $13,232.88; Sugarcreek, $14,460.10; Xenia Twp., $18,485.66; Xenia City, $93,481.16; Selma special (Clark County), $2,649- 10; Wayne Twp. (Warren County), ill67.88; Mt. Pleasant Twp., (Clinton County), $60.76; Liberty Twp. (Clin­ ton County), $404.74; Jasper Twp. (Fayette County), $178.42; Clark County schools (reimbursement) Clark County, $180. Conference of Liberal Arts Colleges An important conference o f repre­ sentatives of lib.erai arts colleges .Will be held in Chicago at the' Stevens Hotel, March 18-20 to consider prob­ lems o f interest to such institutions. It is expected that five hundred or more such institutions in the United States will be represented at this meeting. President W. R. McChesney o f Cedarville College will attend.. The day is here when the public must have a more direct interest in the smaller institutions. Only a com­ paratively few people can how afford to send their children to the larger institutions located, at some distant point. The college education is just as important i s that o f the high ms requirements set by larger institu-f tiohs that have endowments running into the hundred o f millions. In some quarters there is now some fear-that the church or denomination­ al college may have*some rough going i f additional requirements are placed on them. The past few years, has seen millions roll into the endowments o f great universities, an impossible thing for the church supported college. Well Now Down To 300 Feet SUIT FOR DAMAGES Leroy Simpson, 15 years old, by his mother and next friend, Vera Allert, brought suit for $2,000 damages in common pleas court today against Lenore Wright, the result o f an ftcci- thd night o f February 18, The plain- dent at Main and Columbia streets tiff said that he Was knocked down by the defendant’s car while crossing the street, suffering fractures o f the skull and a rib, a brain concussion and oth­ er injuries, which he alleges were due to the negligent operation o f the de­ fendant’s automobile. MODIFY INJUNCTION the case of Homer Jamison * In graduate course for veterinarians, ar-i against George Jamieson and the ranged to give them in the shortest \ Commercial and Savings Bank in Com- Dostfbl# time the best and latest devel-jmon Pleas Court by agreement o f the Z ttm U in the treatment, control, and' parties to the action, the court has eradication o f the diseases o f animals, j e e r e d that an injunction heretofore S ? Con feree# will benefit the veter-* granted b* modified to the extent that tnurith w l through U n « » » •>| * ^ • » * » * * » The municipal water well is now down 300 feet with eighteen feet more yet to drill to fulfill the contract made last week. No test has been made, this week but one will be made just as soon as Engineer Collins Wight can ar­ range fo r it after the drillers are through. It is not likely the. well will be drilled deeper than 318 feet. Representatives o f the Pittsburgh DesMoines Co., local contractors, have been here this week arranging to get things started. The ditching machine will be brought here from the O. S. & S. O. Home where the company has a contract. It is said the company will bring only a few experienced men here for the job and that all other labor will he local, which will be good news to the community. More material is arriving daily and is being stored or distributed about town. GREENE COUNTIAN DEAD Industry ha aarva*. 1additional $100 from the bank. Allen Poe Tiffany, Xenia jeweler, who Was known over the county, died Sunday night at his home following a short illness. He was a native 01 ! the county and was engaged in the Jewelry business for fifty years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Eugenia Losey Tiffany, and ohe son George, with whom he was associate! in business. The funeral was hale Wednesday afternoon. VALUE ESTATE - Estate o f John A. Downey, deceased, has a gross value o f $16;792, including personal property worth $3,054 and eal estate valued at $12,737, accord­ ing to an estimate filed in Probate Court. Debts amount to $4,345 and the cost o f administration is $592.18, caving a net market value o f $9,399. Chapel Exercises On Monday morning a chapel exer­ cise was held for the six classes of High School and for the fifth and sixth grades. Devotionals were in charge of Supt. H. D, Furst. A very pleasing violin solo was played by Jeanette Neil, fourth grade. . As a special feature o f the program, a very interesting talk was given by Mr. Galloway, general manager o f the Hagar Straw Board and Paper Com­ pany, on the subject o f “ Vocational Guidance,” He told us o f the import­ ance o f getting the right start in life. There is need of higher education to compete with the business world o f today. He also informed us that the paper industry is the seventh largest in the world and told something o f the fields and departments in making paper. Don’t forget that everybody is wel­ come to the operetta “ Tulip Time” March 19 and 20. Junior Class Play, April 11, Don’t forget! Athletic Banquet The Athletic Association held their annual banquet in the United Presby­ terian Church dining room last Mon­ day evening. There were 116 paid admissions. ,.VA delicious menu consisting of meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed peas, waldorf salad, apricot conserve, rolls, butter, peach pie. a la mode, coffee and mints. Coach J. C. Baker acted very ably as toastmaster. Resumes o f the sea­ son were given by Joseph Finney, Football; Nina Stevenson, girl’s basketball and Donald Engle, boy’s basketball, all crediting the season a success! The benefits derived from athletics for boys and fo r girls were given by Supt. Furst and Miss Rife respectively. Mr. Fred Clemans gave the attitude of the school board toward athletics and Mr. A. E, Richards rep­ resented the community, Supt. Aultman, Mr. Greswell, Rev. Jamieson and Mr. Ross responded with impromptu talks. The main address of the evening was given by Coach Oliver Cromwell, Athletic Director of Wittenberg Col­ lege, & very interesting speaker, Let­ ters were presented by Coach Baker t o : . Football: Martin Bates, Carter PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR COUNCILMET TODISCUSS VICEPROBLEM Council met Tuesday evening a t a ’ called session to discuss the problem o f certain forms o f law enforcement and the advisability o f employing aid in meeting local problems. Mayor Richards laid the matter o f reported violations about the pool rooms before council and stated com­ plaints had been made to him by in­ dividuals that demand action he taken soon. The matter o f law enforcement was in the hands o f local authorities was the view o f council and support along this line was assured. Mayor Richards stated ’that he would summon all pool room proprie­ tors as well as property owners rent­ ing property for that purpose at the mayor’s office Wednesday afternoon to define the law and give them warning as what to expect in the future. Mayor Richards had the proprietors of the local pool rooms as well as the property owners before him Wednes­ day afternoon for a conference rela­ tive to any gambling that might be going on. He stated that complaints had been made and that each would be given an opportunity? o f setting his house in order, otherwise someone else might he compelled to undertake the task.: ... ■ Greene County Now Owns Court House County Sealer Must Charge Fees For Test Attorney General Bettman has ruled that the county sealer o f weights and measures must charge a fee for the service, heretofore free. James J. Curlett, of the County Auditor’s office is the sealer o f weights and measures in the county and must make the fol­ lowing charges from now on: Sealing and marking every beam, 10 cents;, sealing and marking mea­ sures o f extension at rate o f 10 cents a yard, not exceeding 25 cents for any one measure; sealing and marking each' weight, 5 cents; sealing and marking liquid or dry measures if one gallon or more, 10 cents, and if le&3 than one gallon, 5 cents, and also a reasonable compensation fo r marking such weights and measures, so as to conform to the standards. All fees are turned into the county fund. GRANDJURYRETURNSCHARGE MANSLAUGHTERA6AINST GIRL A charge o f second degree murder filed against Ella Chaney, 26, R. R. No. 2, Cedarville, in connection with Ihe death of a howly bom girl whose body was discovered in the woods near Clifton February 14, was reduced to nanslaughter by the January grand jury which returned an indictment Against her early Tuesday afternoon. Recalled into special session by Common Pleas Judge H. L, Gowdy, •ho grand jury was in session all day Monday ami about an hour Tuesday afternoon before a complete report Was made in Which nine indictments were returned. The jury considered eleven cases, ignoring two, and examined thirty-six witnesses. The following indictments Were re­ turned: Ella Chancy, indicted for unlawful­ ly kilting her infant child, Rosie Ellen, February 1&« Ulric Alien and Alfred Walthal, Jamestown, Indicted fo r house break-*mate child ing in connection with an alleged as­ sault made upon William Riggleman, Jamestown, March 1. John Q. Adams, indicted for making a false note for $102.77 April 30„ 1926 signed with the names A. L. and Ardilla Ary, and made payable to the Adams and Thuma Co., Jamestown. Pearl Hunter, indicted for allege theft of an auto valued at $750 from H. S. Bagley, Osborn, last November 19. W. T. Wroe, indicted for forgery involving $65.10. Ora Don Coe, indicted for burglary and larceny. It is alleged he stole 126 chickens from a chicken house be­ longing to Osman Glass, January 23. Guy Wilson, indicted for burglary and larceny, is charged with breaking into a poultry house at the home of John Rhodes and stealing eight chick­ ens February 1. Floyd Burner, Bath jTwp., was in- dieted for non-support o f an illsgiti- immie Walters, Stewart Harris,, Don­ ald DeHass, Virgil Flatter, Wendell Buckner, William Beatty, Donald Engle, Arthur Evans, Robert Harri- man, Joseph Finney. ' Basketball: Jeanette Ritenour, Veronica Black, Marjorie Strowbridge, Phyllis Flatter, lone Eckman, Gladys Puflin, Myrtle Beck, Dorotha Corry, Martin Bates, Donald DeHass, Carter Abel, Stewart Harris, Robert Harriman, and.Josoph Finney. Cheerleaders: Nina Steven­ son, Robert Spracklen. Each recipient rresponded with a short appreciation toast. * The High School Orchestra furnish­ ed the music fo r the occasion. This was in charge o f Mrs. Eugene Ed monds. The ladies of- the Church deserve much praise for the excellent dinner and the manner in which it was served. Honor Roll We are glad to see an increased number o f students on the Honor Roll this six weeks and we hope this num­ ber will be even larger the next six weeks. First Grade: Wilma.Jean Ferguson, Doris Ferryman, Alice Hanna, Almeda Harper, Jack Huffman, Wanda Hughes, Frances Johnson, Chester Jones, Martha Kreitzer, Carl Marshall, Bobby Nance, James Ramsey, Norman Thomas, Genevieve Turner, Glenn Waddle and Keith Wright. Second tirade: Charles Allen, James Barber, Dorothy Cooper, Paul Dobbins, Billie Ferguson, Betty Jones, Eleanor Luttrcll, Frances Patton, Dorothy Jane Rickenbach, Betty Truesdale and Margery M. Vest. Third Grade: Harold Cooley, Ruth Copeland, Howard Hanna, Marcella Martindale, Beatrice O’Bryant, War­ ren Powers, Viheent Rigio, Frances Ross, .Cornelius Turner, Dorothea Bob­ bitt, Bertha Powers and Mary Opal Stewart. Fourth Grade: Gladys Cooper, Imo­ gene Everhart, Catherine Ferguson, Nancy Carolyn Finney, Dorothy Gall* oway, Neil Hartman, Betty Jayne Judy, Martha Jane Martindale, Wini­ fred Powers and Mary Alice Whitt* ington. Fifth Grade: Robert Beatty, Junia Greswell, Martha Finney, Rachel Har­ riman, Louise Jacobs, William Jeffries, Doris Ramsey and Mary Jean Town- sley. Sixth Grade: Theodore Burba, Gen eva. Clemans, James Cooper, Florence Ferguson, Pauline Ferguson, Howard Finney, Rebecca Galloway, Juanita Harper, Ona Kannady, John Petersoh, Phyllis Powers,’ Dorothy Sipe, Vir­ ginia Townsley and Charles Whitting top. Greene county can "truthfully say that she owns the court house, as the last payment on the bonds was issued March 1st by County Auditor P. H. Creswell. The amount o f the bond and coupon was $4,080.20. * Away back in 1883 the county com­ missioners appointed a committee to , make an investigation of the old build­ ing and a report was turned in favor­ ing a new structure. The question was then submitted to the electors at the fall election but it was badly defeated, Xenia city being the only taxing dis­ trict to give a favorable vote. ■ Seventeen years later the old bUild- partment o f inspection o f factories and shops. The county commission­ ers then asked the State Legislature to pass, a bill authorizing a new build­ ing and also the authority fo r issuing bonds. This was done March 21,1900. The act provided for a building com­ mission composed o f the commission­ ers and four other citizens, two from each o f the dominant political parties. Again .the issue was submitted to the electors on a $200,000 bond issue, which carried by 908 votes. Xenia, Cedarville and New Jasper voted fo r it while every other taxing district voted against it. The county commissioners at that time were John B. Stevenson, Yellow Springs; J. B. “ Daddy” Smith, Spring Valley, and John W. Fudge, New Jas­ per. Common Pleas Judge ScrOggy was authorized" to appoint fhfc four members to complete the coinmission and the following were named: Henry M. Barber, Cedarville; Albert Wicker- sham, Jamestown; “ Squire” Fergu­ son, Beavercreek twp., and Hon. John Little, Xenia. The latter only served a few n onths but the vacancy caused by his death, was filled with the ap­ pointment o f his son, George Little. The following election J. Harve Nash, Xenia, succeeded Mr. Smith as com­ missioner and served the duration o f the life o f the board. The commission did what few pub­ lic bodies have ever accomplished, that is erect a building estimated to cost $200,000 fo r $175,000. Moreover there are few more substantial court houses in the state, erected even at a greater cost. It was the aim o f the building com- missitn to be certain that every dol­ lar expended represented a dollar in value in the building. Dorothea Burba, Rachel Creswell, Marian Ferryman, Mary Elizabeth Graham, Christina Jones, Eloise Ran­ dall, Edna Sipe and JanerThomas. Freshman: Dorothey Anderson, Mary Helen Creswell, Max Dobbins, Phyllis Flatter, Ruth Kimble, Mary Margaret MacMillan, 'John Richards and Harriot Ritenotir. t . Sophomoi*es: Ralph Bull, Frances Finney, Lcolia Griffin, Carma Hostet­ ler, Julia Mc’Callister, Isidore Owens, John Tobias, Esther Waddle, James Walters and John Webstar. Junior: Dorotha Cofry, Howard DeWell, Carl Ferguson, Betty McCor- kell, Granville Print*, John Stover and Ralph Tindall. ’ * Seniors: Harold Dobbins, Carrie El- len Estie, Mary Leah Flatter, Dori# Seventh Grade: Eleanor Cooley, Hartmanf Geraldine Deters, Willis Mary Coulter, Jane Frame, Justin}Hajn0iPy .*nd Nina Stewnaon, Hartman, Elinor Hughes, Cletis Ja­ cobs, Evelyn Jones, Frances Kimble, Gretchen Tindall, John Waddle and Lawrence Williamson. Eighth Grade: James Anderson, In 1929 Ohio farmers purchased 26,- 698 more tons of agricultural liming materials thah they did In 1920.