The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 1-26

■ w*fjtg£2i££?*‘ The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Read them! %erald, FIFTY-THIRD YEAR No. 17. CEDARVIELE, OHIO, JAY, APRIL 4,1930 NEWS LETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS Columbus, Ohio.—The snowstorm «nd blizzard which visited Ohio last weelc, retarded spring house cleaning in the State House park. Landscape gardeners and assistants are now busy setting out and arranging flowers beds, sowing seed fo r new lawns, setting out greenery and getting the place in shape fo r the inspection o f the thous­ ands o f tourists who will visit the Capitol this summer, * * * The headquarters o f the Pish & Game Division, now under supervision o f the Board o f Conservation, will soon be located on the fifth floor of the Hartman building corner Fourth and Main streets, where -the Depart­ ment o f Agriculture will also be lo­ cated. The Plant & Fopd Division will be located on the first floor with the entrance on Fourth street. The Animal & Husbandry Division o f the Agricultural department will remain in the State House Annex fo r the pre­ sent. The' vacated rooms o f the •de­ partment will be occupied in the near future by tbe Fire 'Marshal’s depart­ ment. ' 1 .' ■ . * *■■■.* Thomas L. Woods, cashier in. the office o f Secretary o f State Clarence J, Brown, chairman o f the banquet committee o f The State Employes Beneficial Association, has ca lled 'a meeting o f his associate committee­ men to arrange for the annual ban­ quet which will be held at one o f the local hotels on Saturday evening, May 3rd. . Governor Myers Y. Cooper will, be the principal speaker and all elec­ tive state officers will be honor guests. Arrangements will be made for 500 or more plates. '.■■tv. ■■■.-. .. ' + Following the close of the spring ’ semester at Ohio State University, a six weeks course o f instruction win ' open ’ at the Franz Theodore Stone Laboratory at Gibraltar Island at Put- In-Bay, for investigation ot the biolo­ gy o f the Lake region and for courses o f instruction in zoology, entomology and- botany. The island, comprising about nine acres, was formerly the borne o f la y Cooke, the great financier . o f the Civil War period. During the war o f 1812 Commodore Oliver h. Perry uBed the highest point o f the Island as a watch tower to observe tin approach o f the British fleet an,d the Battle o f Lake Erie was fought in the UOar vicinity. A Targe oil painting o. the battle hangs in the rotunda of the State House. Director of. Highways Robert ,N. Waid announces a contract letting of 43% miles o f gravel- construction at an estimated cost o f $2,167,732.52 on April 8th; also 178 miles o f surface treating estimated, at $753,901.28. This is the largest letting this year and more, than a dozen counties will bene­ fit thereby. The work will start early and will give employment -to a large force o f labor. . * * * « The time for filing dissolution of corporations in order to avoid the necessity fo r filing annual reports for 1930, and paying franchise taxes for the year, expires Match 31st. Secre­ tary o f State Clarence J. Brown ad­ vises that all corporations contem­ plating dissolution should file on or before that date. /- -• * * * The State Department o f Education is offering a prize o f $500,000 for the poem fo r a suitable Ohio song. After this has been selected there will be a similar competition for a musical set­ ting. The song will be featured at the National Education Association meet­ ing in Columbus, June 28 to July 4, which will attract thousands o f peo­ ple to the Capitol City. The poem must have two stanzas and must be submitted to the Department not later than May 1st, addressing Miss Edith M. Keller, State Supervisor o f Music. COURT NEWS PABTmON ASKED I Suit seeking partition o f real estate situated in Cedarville Twp., has been5 filed in Common Pleas Court by Harry Graham against Elmer R. Graham, 6, minor, and Ruth Graham, widow o f j Walter Graham, deceased.. The Peo­ ples Building and Savings Co. Mann­ ing a mortgage interest in the prop­ erty, is named co-defendant. MARRIAGE ANNULLED Marriage o f Lucy Upton and Or­ ville Upton has been ordered annulled in Common Pleas Court and the plain­ tiff has been restored tocher maiden name o f Lucy Cecil Parker. CONFIRM SALE Sale o f property to the plaintiff for $4,000 has been confirmed and distort- bution o f proceeds o f the sale author­ ized in the case o f The Home Build­ ing and Savings Co., against Clarence J, Hatfield and others in Common Pleas Court. WINS DIVORCE On grounds of wilful absence from heme for more than three years, Earle Darling has been granted a divorce from Ruth. Darling in Common Pleas Court. They were married* at Kent, Cohn., June 24, 1924 and have no liv­ ing children.. Sheriff Olimer Tate Lands Nooks Brothers AGREEMENT REACHED JV Suit of Laura Knisley against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co., and others in Common Pleas Court has been settled by an agreement; the terms of which are as follows; The rail-road shall leave open for use as a passageway fo r ingress and egress to and from their respective properties by the plaintiff and others abutting property owners, and the defendant shall have the right to use the strip of land involved in common as a drive­ way.-' . NAMED ADMINISTRATOR . Dorsey Jordan -has been appointed, administrator of the estate of Thomas Jordan, late of Xenia, and has filed bond of $500 in Probate Court. ESTATE VALUED :- ' Gross value o f the estate o f Rose Chambers, deceased, is placed kV -Q c 009.56 In ap- estinjraSe'oh file in bate Court. The estate has no net value because debts and the cost o f administration amount, to $1,133,21. The court approved sale o f personal property belonging to the estate. , WILL PROBATED The last will of R. H. Kingsbury, late o f Xenia, has been admitted to probate, according to an entry, filled in Probate Court. Eleanor,M. Kings­ bury, the widow, has elected to take under the_ w ill.. No estimate o f the value of the estate is given. GIVEN JUDGMENT J. E. Lewis, plaintiff in a suit filed in Commdn'Pleas Court against Frank Shigley, as executor, o f the estate o f Len Borden, deceased, has been' award­ ed a judgment fo r $600 against the estate. a / Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page. Often it is o f more significance to you. PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR WAY IS PAVED FORSEWERAGE BY COUNCIL Council met Monday evening and passed three ordinances which con­ cluded the ■necessary legislation for the municipal sewerage system. The local contractors for the water system will soon be in the territory where sewerage is. provided. The Pittsbuygh-Deb Moines Company rep­ resentatives report they will have all excavation completed and pipe -laid with - favorable weather outside o f Main street, within two weeks. ; The work on Main street will be. BlOwetfiue to the fa ct that all digging will be done by “hand instead1o f am a ­ chine. ‘ It will be the territory where most rock will be encountered. The company lias the equipment to 'n o t only good work but keep it speeded up. A crew is expected some time this week to. erect the 150,000 gallon steel tower. Solicitor Harry Smith reported to council that he had filed an answer to the. suit o f Harriott, Plain City, against the village. He makes nine allegations in reply including wreck­ less driving and intoxication. . Council passed a motion granting the Community Club right to erect a bill board at East and Chillicothe streets. "" * 'NOTE JUDGMENTS F, B. *Neff and Anna M. Neff have confessed judgment in Common Piets Court in favor o f the First National Bank, Osborn, for $2,138.20, due on promissory notes. Joseph A. Shad^has been instructed to recover a note judgment for $146.42 from William Haddix. H. R . Keiidig has been awarded a note judgment fo r $1,399.10 against J. B. Swartlcy and Edith L. Swartley. State Health Board Reports On Water Chairman Ralph Wolford of the Board o f Public Affairs has received a report from the State Board of HealttT on the first analysis of the water from he municipal well. T?e water is free from bacteria, the report, showing two negative and no positive. Another analysis is yet to :ome from a chemical standpoint as o amount o f lime, iron or sulphur "n the water. eiioe followed by rites at 2 o’clock at the Fairfield M* ,E*' Church,- o f which he was a‘ member. Burial was in New Carlisle Cemetery. Injunction Sought In Farm Sale Case Miller & Finney .acting fo r Fred Eavers have secured a temporary in­ junction in Federal Court, Dayton, against the Eaton National Bank in a foreclosure proceeding and the public sale which had been advertised for Friday, April 4th. CORONERFINDS DEATH RESULT OF ACCIDENT Coroner R. L. Haines returned a verdict o f accidental death in'the case of R. H. Kingsbury, Xenia merchant, who was killed two weeks ago. Mr. .-Kingsbury died o f injuries received when, his automobile and a car driven by Richard Jones, 18, o f Osborn, were in collision at the intersection o f the Fairfield and Xenia pike and the Day- ton and Yellow Springs road, about eight miles northwest o f Xenia, j The coroner in his verdict did not place the responsibility fdr the acci­ dent. • *■ ^ ~ Young Jones, who had been sum­ moned-as a Witness a t the inquest, did , not testify on the advice of his coun- j sel, F. L. Johnson. Twenty-two wit­ nesses were examined by the coroner J assisted by Prosecuting Attorney J. C. Marshall. Attorney F, L. Johnson, represent­ ing Jones and Attorney J, A- Finney, representing the Kingsbury family at­ tended the inquest which was held Friday afternoon. ORDER PUBLIC SALE Because the property cannot be par­ titioned, public sale o f thereat estate has been ordered in the case o f Flora Hauck against Dorothy Hauck, a minor, and others in Common Pleas Court. " Mayor Says $400 Fine arid Costs Mayor Richards overruled a motion for new trials for Harry Shull and Roy Shroades last Friday. Having found them guilty on Monday he placed a fine, of $400 and costs each for violation o f the prohibition lawB as charged. It- is reported that both cases will go to the Court o f Appeals. WINS JUDGMENT In the case o f The Peoples Building and Savings Co. against C. L, Dice and other® in. Coifimon Pleas Court, the plaintiff has been awarded a judg­ ment for $2,262L73, due on a contract. Foreclosure o f ■mortgaged property .vas ordered. The court reserved for further consideration the question of priority o f liens. DISSOLVE INJUNCTION A motion to vacate a temporary in­ junction previously granted the plain­ tiffs has been sustained in the case of Theodore F. Lalst and others against Wavclan J. Simms in Common Pleas Court. The court ordered the injunc­ tion dissolved, the plaintiffs filing their exceptions to the ruling, VALUE ESTATES Estate o f W, A. Alexander, de­ ceased, has a gross value of $12,U6, Sheriff Ohmer Tate ran his score to the top hotfch this week when he ran down and captured. Robert and Levon ■Nooks, both colored, -Xenia, who were indicted fo r the theft o f chickens from Maywood Turner some time ago. Both boys made their escape but the Sheriff continued a still hunt for weeks and located both in Washington, Fa. With police aid the Sheriff had both in ,t o e , _ within a half hour after his arrival, l including personal property worth $7^ recognizing one Of the boys as he was] 116 and real estate-Valued at $5,000, entering a home in the negro section taccording to 4n estimate filed in Pro­ o f that city* They were returned at'batevCourt, Debts total $6,485 and once to Xenia to await trial, - T h e rtbc cost o f administration amounts to father and another son are now serv-‘ $487, leaving a net value o f $6,1,73. ing a term fo r theft, The family has { Gross value o f the estate o f Martha caused much trouble in ,the county-Ann Xedeker, deceased, composed in the past few years and the Sheriff's j tirely o f personal property, is placed office is being congratulated by farm- jat $6,760.01. Debts amount to $i,« «r B and citizen* in general for the j 710.82 and the cost o f administration mariner in Which they have given the j is $743.31. The estate has a mb value county protection. jo f $4,305,88. GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELECT TOURNY MANAGEMENT At-a rece f meeting o f the Superin- ebdehts o f the schools o f Greene bounty in Superintendent H. C. Ault- rtan's office, it was decided to have a Committee to manage the Tournament iext year. This committee consists o f three iembera, viz, Supt- H. D. Furst, Jhairftian; Supt* R. E. Corrib* James- owrt and Supt. C, A . Devoe, Bowers- ille. A ‘ meeting o f the committee will be •ailed soon to decide pn recommenda­ tions for officials to be used next year. It is the policy o f the committee to dace all matters in connection with he tournament in the form o f recom­ mendations before the entire group of superintendents and coachs at various fimas. Every effort will be made to finirttaln harmony 4at all times be- .ween the nine competing schools, STAYE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION REVOKES HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERS GILBERT CQQPER TAKEN TO OHIO PENITENTIARY Sheriff Ohmer Tate took Gilbert Cooper to thfc pen Tuesday to start his fourteen-twenty year sentence for Shooting Caleb Hitchcock. Cooper had served one year under a life sentence when granted a new trial by the Ohio Supreme Court. The last trial resulted in manslaughter verdict. * "Daydreams in adult life are rec- a* a substitute for efforts in the sphere o f reality."—Bertrand Russell, The Greene county hoard o f educa­ tion will likely approve at a meeting today recommendations made by J. L. Clifton, state director o f education, based oh surveys made by members of his department o f school conditions in ( Beavercreek and Caesarcreek town- ’ ships and Jamestown school district, in an effort to arrive at a satisfactory solution o f the difficulties in those dis­ tricts. Charters o f both the Beavercreek and Qaesarcreek township high schools j were revoked by the director o f edu-1 cation last fall, following failure o f the voters to approve bond issues fo r centralization, and improvement of school conditions in general. ! Both schools have oeen in operation through special permit until the end^ of the school year. 1 Director Glifton announces that be­ cause of inadequate buildings and equipment, the charter o f the Caesar­ creek township School not be re­ newed, and recommended distribution o f the entire school district as follow* among other districts, eliminating the township as a school district; 1. Most o f that part east Of the Wilmington pike Should be transferred to that part o f Jefferson township dis­ trict, which embraces four schools With an enrollment o f ,87 pupils. A peti­ tion asking for this transfer 1* now in the hand* of the county board. 2. The remainder o f the district should be transferred to the Spring Valley school district, tW* section, in­ cluding three schools with, an enroll* rneht o f 60 pupils. . 3. At the time o f this transfer a small area from the southwest comer of the Jefferson township school dis­ trict should also be transferred to Liberty township, Clinton county. The director recommended retention of the high school building as a com­ munity center. . Petitions for transfer o f certain Caesarcreek township territory to the adjacent Jefferson township district, where there is a large centralized school, are in the hands o f the board and are expected to be considered. An­ other petition being circulated lin the township asks fo r consolidation o f one-room schools in the district and transportation o f high school pupils to atty other high school selected in the vicinity. • - Irt reference to the Beavercreek school, the charter revoked last fall will be restored, provided certain eon ditions are met in the fall election this year,- Director Clifton says. A t this election voters o f the township are ex j cted to reconsider the vote on a bond issue for consolidation or other improvement o f the school condition, grade and high, according to the de­ mands o f the state department* They Will be adfced to approve a $180,000 issue for that purpose. Director Clifton recommended that' that the county board combine the Jamestown .and Silyercreek township School districts, and that at the No­ vember election a bond issue o f suffi­ cient sum to erect a high school that will accommodate from 200- to 300 pupils, grades 7 to 12, be submitted* The old building to house, lower grades. SCHOOL NEWS j The Juniors say, "Pep", Friday inight, April 11, 1930, i Musical-Literary Program t Monday night at the Jamestown opera house a good-will musical-liter­ ary program was held, including in* -strumental and vocal music, readings ’and a one-act play. This included jBellbrook, Jamestown, and Cedarville ^schools, . Cedarville contributed the [following numbers; two violin solos, [Eleanor Bull and Jeanette Neal; Cor­ onet solo, Donald Engle; reading, jGlenna Waddle; trumpet duet, Robert jPeterson‘and Lowell Northup; Double -Quartette including Veronica Black, Glenna Waddle, Mary Leah Flatter, Marjorie Strobridge, Raul Rife, Ho­ ward DeWell, Virgil Flatter and James Walters; Girls’ chorus and mixed chorus. We were given a hearty welcome and were treated royally by James town. We feel that the program was a great success and we hope that it will be repeated next year. The con­ test spirit did not enter in and each school considered the others as good friends rather than rivals. Every school did its best and as no cups were awarded,-we can say that each school won. Bumski! Bumski! Rah! Rah! Juniors! Chapel - , A t a special chapel exercise last Friday afternoon, Mr. Elder, Presi­ dent o f the Cedarville Exchange Bank gave a very interesting talk.’ He told us something of the work o f the bank and of the transactions that are carried on daily by the bank. “The Drama of Time” Tuesday afternoon the High School was entertained at-a special chapel by Mr, Guy Detrick, who gave an illus­ trated lecture on “ The Drama of- Time." The lecture was illustrated by a canvas fifty feet long and* six- feet w ide,on which were represented the most important events o f historyT^The talk was very interesting and we were all benefited greatly by it. The special' musical number fo r this week was a pleasing saxophone solo by Isadora Owens. Yes indeed, “Bums” is going to he at the Opera House, April 11, 1930. D. A. R. Essay Contest The winners o f the'D. A, R. essay contest ^efe aftttduficed*last Friday afternoon, From the' Senior and Junior essays, Willis Ramoley won the first prize and Doris Hartman, the second. Mary Margaret MacMillan received the first prize among the Sophomores and Freshmen while Max Dobbins received the second. Several students received special mention. Since a more detailed account is being given elsewhere in this paper, these names will not be given here. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the D. A, R, association for the interest they have shown in the school and hope a similar ‘ contest may he hold next year. Come to our Junior play and learn how to renew your youth. ase Ball Season Here Again Our coach has “ it”—about thirty High School boys have "it” bad—in fact nearly everyone has “ it” . Whatl don’t you know what “it” is? Why that is easy, “ It” is baseball fever. So far we have eight games sched­ uled and the- boys are working hard to make a fine baseball record. This year new suits were bought for the base ball team, and the boys are anxious to try them out. Yes, father is a fine foot-ball play­ er. Come to the Opera House, April 11, and see' for yourself. Athletic Funds Did you ever stop and wonder what became o f the quarter you paid to see a basketball or a football game? Per­ haps you thought that the school re tained a large percent of these quar­ ters, but that is wrong for in fact, the school has very little of it left at the end o f the season when all accounts are paid. A ll athletic funds are used to pay officials contract guarantees, purchase athletic equipment, etc. We have pre­ pared an athletic statement showing the receipts and disbursements o f all athletic funds. The report follows: Athletic Statement Cedarville High School September 2, to April 3, 1930 (Football and Basketball Seasons) Balance September 2, 1920 —$ 3.51 RECEIPTS; Football Gate Receipts (home games) O. S. & S. O. Home*.-..*.— Osborn — ».**«. Contract Guarantees Springfield - __ _ 75.00 West Alexander 26.00 Greenfield •« North Lewiaburg TWO KILLED WREN TRAIN CRASHES AUTO II, B, Nelson and wife, Frances, Athens,. both about fo rty year* ‘ ot age, were instantly killed Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Columbus pike crossing, three miles east o f town at 11:15 A, M. The couple was driving East and were caught by train No.. 216 which was a double-header, Allen Cross and Edgar Little, who reside near the crossing heard the engine blasts and saw the accident. It is said Nelson was driving at a much lower rate o f speed than most carB and as the track is open and nearly parallel with the pike it was hard to understand why the danger could not be realized. Fred Kizer, section foreman was about* a mile up the track and seeing the acci­ dent hastened back. The bodies were thrown dear pf the Wreckage, the Oldsmobile car being ground to a worthless mass. Mr. Nel­ son had one foot severed and the other limb ground to threads beside a cavity in the back o f his head. Mrs. Nelson had both arms broken and the right limb nearly severed near the hip. Coroner R. L. Haines was called and credentials found in the clothing identified the bodies, The. train travels at a fast rate o f speed at that point i and was stopped abofit 1,000 feet east of the crossing. Mr. Nelson is said to have conduct­ ed one o f the largest grocery stores in Athens. He and his wife had been to Cincinnati where he purchased a new delivery truck that morning. The chassis was driven .to Columbus by another party ahead o f the ill fated car. and the driver probably did not know of the accident until some time later. Mr, Nelson, a brother' o f the de­ ceased, and- Mr. .Jones, a brother of Mrs. Nelson, arrived here Wednesday evening, and visited the McMillan funeral parlors where the bodies were being dressed. They confirmed the statement o f the Cincinnati trip but were -under the impression that a young son of Mr, and Mrs. Nelson were with them at the time. Those who reached the scene o f the accident saw no evidence-of. a young bpy or even a third party in the machine. Arrangements were made for prepar- i ing the bodies for removal to Athens Thursday morning. Mr. Nelson was a Mason and his wife a member o f the Eastern.Star. There was evidence that both were well-to-do people. CENSUS ENUMERATOR Mrs. Della Johnson has been ap­ pointed census taker for Cedarville village and township according to an­ nouncement Wednesday. Mrs. John­ son has not yet received her instruc­ tions and necessary papers and Greene county enumerators will ‘be somewhat late in*starting the work. Contract Guarantees Springfield (Boys) 37.00 Bellbrook (one half gate re­ ceipts) ------. . . . 23.86 St. Johns High School, ** Springfield _______________ 16.00 Mt, Sterling __________ 20.00 Ross Township ' 10.00 Jamestown _____ . . . . _____ 10.00 Xenia (7th-8th G rad e )____ 5.00 A t h l e t i c Banquet (non­ athletes) ____—.................... 10.70 Gounty Tournament Proceeds 61.87 Total Receipts „_.,*.$ 814.89 T o ta l............... $1056.30 DISBURSEMENTS: * Football and Basketball Officials ______________ „ ._ _ $ 138.00 Gymnasium Renb (Cedarville College, 7 games @ $10.00), 70.00 Contract Guarantees 50.00 Frank Owens for opening Gym, 7 games @ $2.00 »**. 14.00 Dry Cleaning Uniforms - 12.00 Bus Trips (drivers and gas) 19.88 Athletic Equipment (old and new accounts) ___________ 311.54 Printing (posters, tickets, etc.) ............................. 40.00 Athletic Meals, including banquet ________ ____________ 131.00 State Athletic Association for membership dues *,*...*. 2.50 'Miscellaneous E x p e n s e s (Unclassified) ----------- 56,80 41.60 41.40 35.00 20.00 Total ------------------------- Basketball Gate Receipts (home games) Pitehirt ,* * * * ,* * -* »* ,.* * -* McCrory (Girls) „„„*,*.«***.* Yellow Springs —*> Osborn, ■#4 *» h oftat« * *»w «*a* ** * Beavercreek «M*«U*(***k *«**«-*»A•*« Ross township Caesarcreek $ 237.90 Total Disbursements > ._ .$ 844.81 Balance April 3, 1930 ______ $ 211.49 '''These items are ail entered in tha ledger in detail, but due to lack of, space they were grouped as "Mieeri* laneous Expenses*" This report may be verified by any­ one at any time. The book* will be opened fo r inspection when requested. This is only one o f the many fund* that we have in the school. All a rt centralized in an office ledger* Space 72.32 jwould not permit the printing o f all 21 , 30 ! accounts, but we are always glad to 79,40 Show anyone bur financial system 93.45 works. Every cent is always account*. 59.65 ed for at alt times. A complete record 240*10 will be found in this ledger o f all 65,26 funds since September 1,1928. 4*.„ > Mm* ‘**‘*»a