The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 27-52

V - The new flings are advertised by merchantsfirst.Advertisei^itskeep yenabreast d tbe Item lead ifeem! FIFTY-THIKD YEAR No,38. f FMM STATE DEPARTMENTS COLUMBUS, Ohio.—Receipt* o f the Corporation Division o f the office of Secretary o f State Clarence J. Brown, for the eight months of the current year, totaled approximately $950,000, which indicates that corporation .fees will possibly total a million and a quarter dollars for 1080. Cashier Thomas L. Wood states that the largest fee during the regime o f Sec*' ratary Brown, was received a few days ago for an increase of stock, the amount being $50,000. * * ■• *. ■ ......... Lafrge crowds are- in attendance daily-at the Ohio State Fair and Night Horse Show which is being held this week and numerous state exhibits are attracting the attention o f the thoua- ands o f visitors. Twelve county and two independent fairs will have their innings next week as follows: Adams, Butler, Carroll, Crawford, Fulton, Huron, Lake, Montgomery, Stark, Union, Van Wert, Washington and Croton and Smyrna independent. ■■ *.... The/state house grounds presents’ a handsome appearance at this time o f the year in spite o f the drouth which the state has undergone. The grounds are well kept and the lawn, shrubbery, >*■gr*enSty and flowers are in splendid .Mitiliitn, due to the untiring efforts o f Rodney McCdllom, superintendent ^ d f executive, buildings. tiRod” or ' * “ Mac” as he is familiarly called by his acquaintances, seems to hate an ' uncanny acumen in knowing just what bo do to get the best results. He is .making good with a vengeance and is ■»-' 4 favorite with all state officials. Nimrods Over the state are polish­ ing up their firearms and getting equipment ready for the onslaught of gray and red squirrels, the open sea- Starting September 15 and lasting until. October first. Only four may be taken in one day and the sale o f the - Rttle indents is unlawful. County Clerks, township clerks and others authorized to issue hunting licenses $d|tejft a brisk butiaeae. ', * ' * * . • Ohio matptiri'Whiws.prie* aad « * i - ity ip the same is given preference iq thip proposed highway improvements for contract letting by State Highway Director Robert N. Waid on Tuesday, August 26. The director s I bo an­ nounced that 60S detours have been necessary to carry on the improve­ ments o f the past few weeks, an indi­ cation that a vast amount o f work is being done, which is giving empioy- * ' ment to many thousands of men in the state and also providing work to many others in industries furnishing materials for both construction and maintenance. The engineer's estimate for the sale o f work August 26, totals $1,514,123.65. 1 y » * t . * Director o f the State Department o f Health Charles A. Neal, M. D., states that with every Ohio lake and stream pt lowest known levels, wells failing •and cisterns gone dry, contaminated Water supplies constitute the greatest health menanceand every one should be careful where and what they drink, j f one must gd abroad these droughty days, the pop bottle is less conducive ----- to intestinal disturbances than the un- marked roadside well. R e p u b l i c s * N t a u s & eu iiY e Group Joseph B. Conklin, Xenia Twp., was re-elected chairman o f the Greene County Republican Central Comtoittee and Harry M. Smith, Painteriville, waa selected as secretary when the G, O. P, committee fe-organized ft a dinner-meeting in Xenia, Thursday evening, An executive committee, composed of,the twenty-four members o f the central committee and fifteen addition­ al members, was also appointed. Personnel of the executive com­ mittee: Harry R, Armstrong, Osborn R.-R.; John H, Monger, Xenia, R. 7: H. M. Smith, Jamestown, R ."l; A. H. Cres well, Cedarvllle, R. R.; A. B. Lewi*, Jamestown, R. 3; E. Meredith, Yellow Springs, R. 1,; Harry A. Hagler, Xenia, R. 8; F. C. Lackey, Cedarville, R. 3; John' Q. Ross, Jamestown,- R, ~R.; James. Laurena, Xenia, R. 4; Walton Spahr, Xenia R. 4; J. B.- Conklin, Xeniaj/R. 1;, W. W. Tate, Bellbrook; Herbert C. Fisher, BowersviUe; H. C. Lewis, Cedarville; C, F. Snediker, Fairfield; C, W. Moorman, JathestbWn; F. A. Kendig, Osborn; W. E. Crites, Spring Valley; George - A .,Donliy, Yellow Springs; George' H. McDon­ nell, Xenia, 77 Walnut St.; S. W. Guy­ ton, Xenia, 105 W. Church St.; Joseph H. Adams, Xenia, E. Main St.; Everett Margaret A. Clark, Jamestown; Morris A. Roberts, Xenia, 1002 E. Market St,; Williamson, Sugarcreek Twp.; L. T. Marshall, Xenia; Edna Woodson, Wil- berforce; W. S. Rogers, Xenia; Fre­ derick Flynn, Xenia; Helen Dodds, Xenia, Allegra Hawes, Xenia; Grace B. Allen, Cedarville; Marcus McCsl- lister, Xenia; James Adair, Xenia; Carl M. Ervin, Xenia; Karl Babb, Xenia; D. O. Jonfes, Xenia R. R.; Dr. R. 1 . Haines, Jamestown. - ' . W 1 i I r / f f t / l l / l the hmWnm J m J ^ I i l i l l ^ Oftenitisofis mm m m m m m is mm* m math m i m p s # i on moreBigniflc« 3 ^etoyow. PARTITION SUIT Melvin Rumbaugh has brought suit' for partition o f real estate in James­ town and claims a one twenty-second share, naming other heirs as defen­ dants. Marcus McCallister, attorney. SUIT FOB DIVORCE Mabel L. Graham, Cedarville, has brought putt for divorce from her hus­ band, Chari** Graham, on grounds o f extreme cruelty- They'were married in 1909 and have one daughter, Louise, 10, The plaintiff alleges defendant knocked her down, obtained a revolver and threatened her, and compelled her to return to her mother’s home- She asks for the custody o f the child and division- of property With alimony and attorney fees. , PKICB, fl.50 A YEAR P-UK m il HUS FOUNDDEAD UNDERAUTO s .. . CHARGES GROSS NEGLECT ' Jeanette Townsley has brought suit for divorce from Everett Townsley to whom-she was married in 1928.- They have one daughter, Betty, aged 18 months. Custody of the childv and allowance for maintenance is asked. Mother and Son Killed In Accident Mrs. Mary Louise Voller, 35, Chilli aether and son, John, 3, met instant death at 12:86 last Saturday near the Samuel Andrews farm on the Xenia and Jamestown pike when their auto And that o f James Stroud, 86, Xenia, bit head on. J. W. Voller, 40, hqsband, a possi hie broken beck and internal injuries gad is in a critical condition. Marie fritiford, colored, a maid, sustained btjums that are not considered seri out. Harlow, a six year old son of the Voller*, sustained cuts on the Arm. James Stroud, injuries about the chest. The GreatMont- . gomery County Fair Work of the variops.4-H County Clubs will figure largely in*Ehe dis­ plays and special features o f the Montgomery County Fair to. be held at Dayton, September 1 to 4 inclusive, it is announced by Judge I. L. Holder- man, Secretary-manager o f the /Pair. Prominent among those will be the exhibition o f 39 b j^ 'to ie f ©ritter a# westeamHerefcrd- Meek, whteb " and TiTjir^iyilpi' an average' havedoibted to wrigkito theinterim, ,, ! These cattle will be exhibited and graded, with each youngster adequate­ ly rewarded by prizes for his or her work, receiving in addition the profits made from the sale o f the Cattle. Another new apd>unique feature of the county club, work this year will be A parade o f floats depicting the activities o f the boys and girls, to be held in front o f the grand stand at the conclusion o f the races on Sep­ tember 3rd. The dubs in each town* ahip are combining In the building o f its respective float and cash prizes will reward the winner*. Also there will be a Style Show o f the girls in Club work on Wednesday.Afternoon and evening. The County Fair, will be open day and night this year with a night raC ing card of super-excellence. Various attractions o f interest and raesat will intersperse the racing events, viz: :liadamBuffing's trained animal shew, lorses, ponies, dogs and bear. A big State Conservation exhibit o f wild animals, birds and game fish will exhibition fre e to the puHic. Team Fulling contest will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of Fair week Horseshoe and Quoit Pitching Con­ test beginning on Monday, and an Old Fiddlers’ Contest on Thursday afternoon and evening. MINCORRIGAN SNOTSUNDAY BYCHAS.FARLEY An. inovation for miniature golf, a t '2 o'clock a t.t grounds^Monday. There ate three, town, one from started! Mill Camp | . : i James-j. one from ASKS $25,000 DAMAGES Mrs. Donna M.’ Harvey who was granted a divorce from her husband. Welcome D. Harvey, last month, has filed a suit for 025,000 damage alleging alienation of the affections of. her hus­ band, who is employed, as foreman In the Henrie tin shop ,in Xenia. The plaintiff charges her husband went to places o f amusement and once to Co­ lumbus with Mrs. Henrie. Her home was broken Ap and it was necessary for her to secure a divorce from Har­ vey. F. L. Johnson, attorney. WENSEPT. 1 John Corrigan, 46, who resided on Cedarville,. The first c A f Hprise is $50. he William Taylor farm near Grape The world's record is 1* hours, estab- Srove, was shot twice by Charles Far- ey, 45.. because, the former refused to Howard Freed, Leo give him a drink, according to state- Hopkins, Jamestown;: VOTES COSTS 48 CENTS The primary election In Greene County cost $8,390.28 which means th»t each o f the 6,841 votes cast cost 48 cents each. The salary expense for judges and clerks in forty-eight pre- efeets alone was $2,46330. Salaries were Increased under'the new election law. M c CLLELLAN REUNION The fifty-ninth annual family re­ union and picnic for the McClellan family was held at Shawnee Park Xenia, last Thursday. More than one hundred attended, Officers choeen for the tooting year 'AiWii; Robett Me OMlen, president} vice prieldent, Roy McClellan, tocretary m $ treasurer, Mka MariaWith****. nents made to Sheriff Ohmer Tate. It is said that Corrigan was called rpra the house about five o’clock Sun- • iay evening and Was Asked by Farley give him a drink. When Corrigan pformed Farley that he had no liquor he latter pulled a shot gun and fired, he -ehet effect in the limbs. Jorthe. econd shot landed in his'back. Farley Jrove away artd the authorities .were lotified and at this time have not lo­ oted him, Corrigan was ordered removed to 3t. Elizabeth'Hospital in Dayton on ,rder o f Dr. R. L. Haines. Corrigan’s .hree children were on the porch at he lime and one Was hit on the foot >y stray shot.' Sheriff Tate and Road Patrolman- Davis searched the country roads Until early Monday trying to lo­ cate" a Ford sedati which Farley was driving. Earlier in the day Fskley had trouble with James Thompson, owner it tha house in which the former lived, is they approached Thompson’s house ;t is said Thompson attempted to draw j revolver from hiB pocket but that Javis grabbed his arm before he could remove the weapon. Thompson was brought to the county jail and locked up, iished at Piqtia, Ohio,.^i „a #ntries are aqd; Robert . Tailinger, .Cedarville, ntrants play rfifteen inm- oylsion hair andWil- ...... m Xenia, and Martin Under the rqles ; forty-five mlnutesaod| utee for eat or ale been madp in a The judges ate :lam NAgley, the ime and tiie! Local Sportsman In Yandalia Shoot Delinqunt Taxes Are On Increase County Auditor P. H, CresweU an- .rounces on personal property and real estate increased about forty per cent over last year, a large part.of the Jn- .urease being in Xenia city. The August settlement has been ap proved by the state auditor and checks will be mailed this Week to the various '/axing districts. Dan O’Connel, Cedarville, John Cyphers, Xenia, and Chester Turner, Fairfield, were preene countians in the National Grand American Handi­ cap shoot at Vandalia, last week. Cyphers and O’Connel each broke 90 Out o f 100 at nineteen yards, 'Turner, 78 at the same distance. INFANTILE PARALYSIS VICTIM The young son o f Mr, and Mrs. Harry Hammon has been stricken with infantile paralysis. As .fa r to can be determined at this time the little fellow is improving, TIE WON BY JONES At the recent primary election a tie vote resulted between Mtoyi jonee and Thomas Andrew for democratic central committee in Cedarville Town' ship, When lots,Were east Mr, Jones was declared the wfanwr,' CARD OF THANKS—We desire to express our sincere thanks aad ap preeiatien to out many neighbors and friends for the floral offering* and many fcMbteetoa ahewn dkiring the sickness and death o f Murel Bhingk decker* » The Family, Miss Edna Mitchell Died In Dayton Miss Ednu Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MHchell, former residents of this plato,i died at her home in Dayton, Wednesday morning. She has been historian at the Miami Valley Hospital for several years. The deceased is Survived by her mother, Mrs. Ella Mitchell, two sisters, Miss Clara Mitchell and Miss Mabel Mitchell; New York City; and a broth «r, Fred Mitchell, at home. Funera arrangements have not been announce; at this time. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Church School at 10 A, M. Amos the Herdsman, Prophet will be the lesson subject. Classes for all ages. Public Worship at 11. Subject “The Riches,of God's Grice.” This service is memory of those who have been called home the past two years. It is also the dozing service of the- Con ference year And the doors o f the church wiU be open for, reception o:! members, of the pastor by Monday noon,to D*n« fereftca convenes at 2 P. M. The CedarviUe Public Schois will open Monday, September 1st at 9:00 A. M. and remain in session until 11:30 A. M., dismissing in time for All children, to be home at noon. All •.chool busses will run on their regular routes. No school in. the afternoon. At this opening session, chapel exer­ cises will be held'with music, speaking and introduction o f teachers, r. W. R. McOhasaey, president o f Cedarville addfiwi tlw itudcnti m d ’ FORECLOSURE ASKED The Home Building su'd Savings Co, is plaintiff in a foreclosure suit filed in Common Pleas Court against Lewis Devoe and the following heirs of the. defendant’s wife, Emma, deceased: .Fred, Nancy, James, Adna, Clifford and Emma Devoe; Hattie Leach and Carl Leach, Lydia Bales and Claude, Bales, Zora Brickie andHomer Brickie Ida Faulkner and Samuel Faulkner; Gladys Devoe and Chas. Richard and Joseph Devoe, the lait three being minors under 14 yeirs of'age.' The plaintiff sets f^gi'that $489,1{6, allAgwi duarm.notes. Charles Williams, £0, Jamestown, waa instantly killed whan, the touring car he was driving Upset in .a jditch near the John Spahr home on :the Jamestown pilto about 2:30 last Sstur* day morning. Russell Carter, 28, Jamestown, 1mother-in-law o f Williams, was asleep in.the rear seat when the cat over­ turned and when he awoke he found himself beneath the overturned ear* He escaped serious injury end toUMI aid from nearby neighbors And1a passerby and extracted the body of Williams, who had suffered a broken neck and back, crushed by the hack of the front seat, According to a story related by Carter, he said Williams gave him a drink and took one himself before they left Jamestown. Upon arriving here they spent about an hour about town before going to the home o f Oscar Melton, colored. Carter said Williams and Melton were in an adjoining room about ten minutes. It was '«hpUt eleven, o’clock when they started hack . to Jamestown. Carter asked Wiilistoa to drive the car and he got in the beck gCat -and fell asleep, not knowing any­ thing until he found himself upder the car; - , Williams is survived by hia widow, and three children, Mrs, Archie Meno, * Detroit, Mich;, Mrs. Donald Taylor, Cedarville; and-Kiss Un* Catherine, at home. * Marshal Baughn of Jamestown end Dr. R. L Haines, investigated the case. Water and Sewer Plant Near Completion * * A ' j . Council met Tuesday evening at which time ordinances were passed for ;he assessments o f the cost o f the- water and sewer systehi on property ’n town. The .assessments Will be made up by Engineer Collins Wight tod placed in the hands o f Clerk J, G. Mc- < lorkell by the first o f' September, ' *r0perty owners will be given thirty <i^jrhAo fe y eeak If'A ey deeirfrlE'jMfc B ettor. ng other then the gamemust b j play- 2 d continuously eccording to the rules, .''rom present indications it looks like til five will pass the established record «nd then it will be a battle as to who an last the longest. Large crowds are attracted to the )ld Mill Camp grounds each day end light' and many out o f town people isit the camp to look over the eon- ontestants. The contest does not In* erfere with others playing. Hailstorm Hits West Jefferson Following the drouth farm land In and around West Jefferson suffered one o f the worst hail storihs o f reeent years last Saturday. Corn was cut ribbons rendering what there was a f.a crop to almost nothing. Hail :overed the ground like a blanket of mow and remained for some time. The nercury dropped . thirty degrees in lftoen minute*. ?ridayyPressDay A t Ohio State Fair The annual Press Day at the Ohio State Fair' will be observed Friday when newspaper representatives of. the state will be entertained at lunch­ eon and given the courtesies o f the fair day and night Newspaper head­ quarters will be in the Harrison bnild mg on the fair ground. From four to five hundred newspaper men and worn en are.expected to attend. •nbsnfogrfiAfrff Following tii* chapel session, pupils Alii go to their home rooms, where •ssons will be assigned, pupils en- rolled,/and class schedules and lists of text-books given out. Regular lass-work will begin Tuesday, Sep­ tember 2. The book room will be open on Mon- ay (September 1) from 10:00 to 12:00 the forenoon and 1:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. Also books will be .on tile Tuesday. Pupils in the elemen­ tary grade* will be given an opportun- ty to purchase book! first, followed by h <t high school students. A statement will be issued with each purchase made. Parents who dsrirr may request a statement o f the cost of books before being purchased, ’arents are urged to come with chil- Iren who ere too small to be responsi­ ble for the handling o f money. Absolutely no books will be Sold on time unless a written request is Rfe sented and signed by the parent or guardian. The date that payment will ie made most also be incloded. pile .desiring to sell used books may leave them at the book room with the prices wanted marked on the cover pege. As soon as they are sold the original owners will be paid. No used books will be taken in ex­ change unless the regular stock is ex­ hausted. It is suggested, where it is possible, that pupils arrange for the selling o f their own books instead o f earing them at the book room. (Signed) BOARD OF EDUCATION By H. D. Font, Shpt. MRS. BOOLEAN DEAD Mrs. Mary E. Boolman, Clifton, died at her home Monday morning after long illness, The funeral was held from the home Wednesday, with burial n Clifton cemetery. L. F. Tindall, cashier o f The Ex. change'Bank, is taking a two weeks vacation from h|e duties. Mr. and Mrs. H.H . Brown enter tained MV. and Mrs. Henry Cornelius o f Wolcottriile, Ind„ Mr. and Mrs, Loyd Grim o f Ft. Wayne, Ind,, Dr. and Mrs, H. M. Brown and eon, Robert, of Defiance, in their home this Week. The Men’s Bible class o f the I t E. church sponsored a social Monday evening at the ehUrCh honoring Mr. T. V. Hiff, who was celebrating his 83th birthday. Thera was a program « 1 speeches and music. During the even­ ing refreshments were served. FOR BALE—Melon*, cull at the at'Oaford Tamdar| f*i*t o :-toM*riWqidlt: street jo lt north o f the college. Murray Mitihaa* ;t* tiW:*l*Ail Attorney, ‘ NOTE JUDGMENTS - The. Exchange Bank- at Cedarville has .rscoyered a cognovit note judg­ ment . for $1,550.7.7 against Frank Dennehy, Grace Deqnehy .tod William Dennehy in Common Pleas Court, The court awarded. John^T. Harbine, Jr., a cognovit note judgment for $134.75 against Roy^E, Hutchison, Ella' Hutchison and H, R. .Hawkins. been done for the paved streefH, (>The - cost o f the" water system, will be in fifteen installmentsJmd the sewpr in ten installments. The Pittsburgh DesMonieS Com­ pany, contractors, now have the con­ tract completed other than. finishing part o f the East side o f Main' street and the West side Of'Main from the square to the railroad. PETITION DISMISSED On the grounds the plaintiff, has no title to and-is not entitled -to posses­ sion of property described, in the peti­ tion, the suit filed by Eli ’ W. Smith against James Graham-and others in Common Pleas Court has been ordered dismissed with'‘ the defendant’s title to the premises forever quitted against claims o f the plaintiff- The plaintiff gave notice o f appeal from the deci­ sion. HEARING SET Application filed by the village conn- cil o f Jamestown, seeking approval of Common Pleas Court in connection 10,000 Automobiles and 50,000 People It is said parking arrangements are being made for 10,000 automobiles and a-natural amphlthere for 60,000 people will be available for the histori­ cal pageant and aham battle to be held at the Ohio Memorial aesqui-centen- nial at Springfield on October 9 and 10. There will be plenty of room for the Indian races and the, erection o f the Indian village with a hill cefitralfy located on which the fort can ‘ bo erected. APPLICATION APPROVED Application filed in Probate Court by Malrin Rumbaugh and J. H. Briokel, as administrators t>f the estate bf D. A. Brickel, deceased, for authority to sell certain property at private sale, has been given court AMiroval. FOR SALE — Underwood Type writer Mb, 6—good as new, Priced riite . tarry Waddle, with the proposed transfer o f $3,000 from the sinking fund to the general und to finance purchase o f fir* equip ment, has been assigned for a hearing September 1. NAMED EXECUTRIX Emma J. Goldatone has been ap pointed executrix o f the estate o f Rhode C. Ferguson, late of Xenia city, without bond in Probate Court, ALLEGES CONSPIRACY Conspiracy tqjdeiraud the collection of a judgment is charged in a suit illed in Common Pleas Court by H. R. {endig against Joseph P. Swartley, J, B. Swartley and-Edith L. Swartley. Kendig assert* he recovered a judg­ ment for $1,889.10 agajnit j , B, and Edith L, Swartley in Common Pittas Court March 27, .Later, the petition recites, real eatate" owned by J. B. Swartley, other than property men tioned in' the petition tod on Which the Home Building Bnilding a nd Sav­ ings Co., Xenia, tori a mortgage Uett, was sold but failed to bring toy amount to be credited on the plaintiff’* claim, leaving the judgmeht stiU un paid. At the time the petition'was filed, the plaintiff claim* J, B. Swartley owned other real estate situated in Oaborn and that for the purpose o f evading hts creditors, he convoyed the property to the defendant/ J. F. Swart­ ley, entirely without consideration last January 22, Declaring timt Jeoeph P. Sw**ti«y now has/the legal titio to the tea estate, which, in fact, belongs to J. & Swartley, tin plaintiff Asks tim eoArt to set aside the deed shd seeks mslta- ble relief. Milter tod Finney aro at* lintiff. totneya for the pla W. A . Spencer Retires Saturday, August 30 After a service o f ' twenty-eight year* and eleven monthB W. A, Span- . cer retires as a rural mail carrier; He is the oldest carrier in the coUnty in the point of Service and tfiere aro less than a hundred in the United States >- who hate served as long or longer. During 25 years of service Mr. Spencer did not miss a single day ex­ cept during his anhal vacation and not over three or four daya was he unable o make at least part o f his trip Owing ; to weather conditions. *v. This has beenan unusual record and we are sure the many patrons Mr. Spencer has served in the past so faithfully will rejoice with him in pointing to such a record. Capper Medals To Two Greene County Girls Sen. Aafchur Capper of Kansas offe: ^ two silver and bronze medals to two H club girls who enter Greene county’s best jars jot home oasmed fruit/i, vegetables and meats la the National Canning contest at Shanan- doah, Iowa, where the contest la bring laid under the absplees o f the House­ hold Science Institute. RIGHT ARM BROKEN W. S. Henderson, well driller, suf­ fered a broken arm several day* ago while attempting to crank a Fend truck. As a result he is compelled to carry his arm in a sling. f ir s t P re sb y te r ian church Bible School at 16:00 A.‘ M, «Tha Message o f ah Old Testament Prophet to our Modern Times.” Worship Service at 11:00 A. Ifc. Ser­ mon subject: “LivingasThoughThere was a God.” One cannot make a better inveest- ment o f time tftan by being present at both these services. NOTICE Member* o f tit* United PM tetorito choir are requested- to be present for practice at the church Saturday even*' tog, This announcement is important. i >