The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

*fc Require# i o t a o f L L nd ------------------------ The new things-are advertised by merchants first Advertisementskeep you abreast of the times. Read them! Xerald. Advertising is news, jurnmch m I be headlines on the front page. Often it is of more significance to jm* FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 26. CEDARVILLE, OH: NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS CQLUMBNS —« Members of the Legislature convened again Monday fo r continued tussle with the taxation problems. They will have to frame a bill meeting with the approval o f the Governor, or it may get it where “ the chicken got the ax.” The Eighty- ninth General Assembly may make a record fo r longevity and its a good bet that they will be in session around July first. COURT NEWS A t the recent civil service competi­ tive examinations for positions in state service, it was necessary to pro­ cure enlarged quarters fo r the appli­ cants, due to the unemployment sit­ uation existing at the present time* Several hundred took the exaniina- tions for positions operTin various de­ partments. Examinations were held in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton ana Columbus. EIGHTY-FOUR DEFENDANTS Eighty-four heirs o f William Me Clelland, deceased, unknown, are de­ fendants in a suit, in .Comon Pleas Court by Attorney Harry D. Smith, as executor o f the Hannah McClellan estate, against Robert G. Watt and others. The property which the peti­ tion'seeks to partition is located in Sugarcreek Twp. FORECLOSURE WANTED Suit for $6,756.97 and foreclosure o f mortgaged property has been filed in Common Pleas Court by The Se­ curity Savings Association, Dayton, against Arthur M, J. Gibbons and his wife, Marie L. Gibbons, Dayton, Mary L< Briggs and John G. Briggs. >, FRIDAY, JUNE 5,1931. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR I CEDARVILLE COI ^EGEGRAIJUATING CLASS \ 'iu lw u m u .iii.u ..i ........................................................................... ................................................. One frequently reads in the daily press o f the concern with which cer­ tain European states are iewing a steady decline in the marriage rate. That Ohio’s marriage rate is not de­ clining is indicated by statistics com­ piled today in the offices of Secretary o f State Clarence J. Bown. A compar­ ison o f marriage rates from 1870 tv 1980 inclusive, made on census years, gives an average of 9:68 marriages per 100, which for this sixty-year per­ iod is second only to 1920, during which year 10.98 marriages were per­ formed per 100 o f population. WINS DIVORCE James F. Osburn has been given a divorce from Alberta May Oshbrn in Common Pleas Court on grounds of wilful absence from home fo r more than three years. They were married May 5, 1908 and have two children. Under the terms o f the decree each party to the action is barred o f dower interest in property owned by the oth­ er. The Juvenile Court will determine the support for the children. TO TAKE DEPOSITION Attorney Marcus Shoup has been appointed commissioner to take the deposition o f O. H. Cornwell defend­ ant in a damage suit filed in Common Pleas Court by John Greene, The dep­ osition will be taken June 10 by the court stenographer. ^ f w&m * ... wrrM> Hf ““ I”' %*ih * 1 V.-'- Decoration Day was appropriately observed at the Ohio Penitentiary with memorial services held in the chapel. A fine address was given and the men-enjoyed a special movie show and musical program. Due to the fact that the new large dormitory at Lon­ don Prison is nearing completion, Warden P. E. Thomas expects to de crease the number o f his boarders by sending a.large number o f them "to Madison county to train fo r farm work; A t present be has 4,615 men in his charge. . . GIVEN JUDGMENT Grover Bales, doing business as the Bales Motor Sales, has recovered a judgment for $269.82 in a suit against Alpha Peterson and others in Common Pleas Court. stresms, lakes and ponds with various varieties o f fish and the sport should ba excellent during open season. Black bass, calico o r strawberry bass, blue gills, crappies, rock bass and brook trout have beau distributed under the : supervision o f local anglers clubs. The' department will begun the distribution’ o f young pheasants and. Hungarian partridges the latter part o f June and early in July. Attorney General Says Board Appointment In County Is Legal A ruling has been secured by Pros­ ecutor. Marcus McCallieter, from At­ torney General Bettman, that S. H. Shawhan, Beavercreek Twp., can be a member o f the County Board o f E<L ucation can also' be a member o f a rural board o f education. Mr. Shaw- CTVwK JTWP* WITwTow named a member o f the .County Board to fill the vacancy caused by the death o f W. B. Bryson. . W .C .T .U . Silver Coft- test Sabbath Evening m f f l S t W y p f t g ? ... ..... i"h 'K tuatrbi. The Senate has passed the revised election code and it is now under con­ sideration in the lower house. A pro­ posed amendment to incorporate pro­ vision fo r preliminary conventions was recommended by a special com­ mittee which was assisted in the work by Secretary o f State Clarence J. Brown. Corn fo r Sale— F. O. Harbison. A Silver Medal Contest, sponsored by the local W. C. T. U. will be held at the United Presbyterian Church, •Sabbath evening, June 7th at 8 P. M. The contestants ate: Jane West, Wanda Turnbull, Ruth Kimball, Rob­ ert Harriman, Frances Hutchison, Es­ ther Waddle, Howard Bobbitt, Juanita Apisdorf, and John Richards. Friends o f the Temperance Cause, - you are urged to rally round our young people and to encourage them by your presence. J • An offering to defray expenses will »be taken. -|gp>wswcJ8)wi<lS!i..*>ai." i .' w .'W jiiiu : J im The following are the members o f the graduating The Rev. W. L. McEwan, D. D., LL,D., pastor o f the Thiti follows: 1—Mildred Carle; 2—Joe Foster; 3—Bernice Br James Stormont; 9—Carmen Frasier; 10—Alfred Town*| Brentdn Turner; 16—Irene, Tobias; 17—Walter Boyer; Rife. s o f Cedarville College, who will receive diplomas and degrees at Commencement, Friday • Presbyterian Church o f -Pittsburgh, delivers the address, The graduates by number are as t; 4—-Helen Powers; 5—Wendell Boyer; 6—Christine Rife; 7—Sarah Rumbaugh; 8— 11—.Edith Foster; 12— Robert .Collins; 1$—Vernon Hickman; 14—Wilma Curry; 15— Cary .Andrus; 19—Ruth Sprinkle; 20—Lucile Stroup 21—Marian Roseberry; 22—Marian ; Photo—Springfield. D r ily ,News THIRTYHFIFTHv COMMENCEMENT FORCOLLEGE The opening o f the thirty-fifth an­ nual commencement exercises o f Ce­ darville College was the baccalaureate sermon in the First Presbyterian church, Sabbath evening. The sermon was delivered by Rev, H. C. Hutchi­ son, pastor o f Hoge Presbyterian church, Columbus. He chose for his theme: “ Elements o f Success and Happiness.'' * . There was a special musical pro­ gram under the direction o f Miss Ly­ dia Berkley, head o f the Department o f Music and selections by the Glee Club, assisted by Miss Ruth Ingle, di rector, o f the Covenant Presbyterian choir in Springfield. The invocation was offered by Rev. C. A. Hutchison, pastPjrjpOhe_M .JS^liurch^Scripture,, was read by Dr. W. P. Harriman, pas­ tor o f the First Presbyterian church* and prayer by Dr. R. A. Jamieson o f the U. P. church. The benediction was pronounced by Dr. McChesney. The church was decorated in the class col- ors o f purple ,and white and the col­ lege colors, o f orange and royal blue. Monday evening the Senior Class presented a mystery play; ‘The Creak­ ing Chair/’ before a large' crowd in the opera house. The .following mem­ bers had parts in the play:, Albert Turner, Brenton Turner, Carmen C, 1 Frazier, Wilma W* Currie, Robert Collins, Sarah Runibaugh, Helen.- ’ Powers, Vernon Hickman, A lfred . Townsley, Joe Foster, James Stor­ mont. The annual Faculty reception to the Seniors was held. Tuesday evening in Alford Memorial and was a very pleas ing social affair, honoring the seniors. Students, members o f the Board and friends enjoyed a pleasing evening. Cedar Day festivities Wednesday' were witnessed by about 2,000 people, under the most favorable weather, other than a threatened shower near the close. The events were held on the campus. Miss Sarah Rumbaugh: was crowned “ Cedar Queen” b y Miss Lucile Tanner,.queen o f events last year, -Following the coronation the queen reigned over a pageant, stunts by classes, May pole and. solo dancing 1 and portrayal o f College Life. Sob* CEDARVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Students Win 3 I i 1 i Cedarville High School students the upper one per cent o f 55,000 pupils were well represented among the win- of, the state in the eighth-grade test, ners ih the recent state scholarship1 No. 4*—Christina Jones, awarded contest, Greene county standing sev- honorable mention in ninth-year Eng- anti: among the eighty-eight counties lish. in the state. The Cedarville winners No. 6—Carina Hostetler, winner o f * r®: *10th place in eleventh-year English. No. 1—Wendell Murphy, 12, who No. 6—Ruth Kimble, Winner o f took third place in ninth-year English third place in tenth-year Engliish in In county classification o f schools. county classification o f schools, No, i —Mary Margaret Mac Millan Miss Mac Millan, Ml** Kimble, Miss Who took first pls^e in tenth-year Jones, Miss Hostetler and Murphy, •English regardl*** o f classification o f were pupils in classes conducted by schools, This la tha second year Miss Mrs. Hazel Edwards, teacher o f Eng* Mac Millan won this htnjw- : lish. in Cedarviila High School. H, D. No* S—Justin Hartman named in Furst is superintendent. Hero Dead Honored A t Old Massies Creek , Cemetery, Saturday! Services o f historical interest were held Saturday at the old reclaim­ ed historic spot, old Massies Creek cemetery which has been improved during the past year. Memorial ex­ ercises were in charge o f Cedar Cliff Chapter; Daughters o f the American Revolution. The Regent, Mrs. Frank Creswell, presided. Dr. M. A Summers, Hunt­ ington, W. Va., opened the service with prayer. The D.A.R. ritual was us­ ed with salute to the flag and the singing o f America, accompanied by the I. O. O. F. Band. One o f the two surviving men o f the Civil War, Mr. S. T. Baker, gave a brief talk, bringing to us many ih- *cidents o f that time. Mr. T. V ; Iliff was not able to be present on account o f recent illness. Captain W. W. Galloway made the chief address, honoring all the sol­ diers and pioneers laid in this, the first cemetery in Greene county. Dr. W. A. Galloway, president of Greene County Historical Society, pre pared an address on “ Early History o f Graveyards.” Although Dr. Galloway was present at the service he was un­ able to make his address and it was read by Mrs. Creswell. The audience sang “ The Star Span gled Banner” , accompanied by the Band. Two markers were dedicated oring General Robert Jackson John Townsley, Revolutionary dlers, the latter one o f the four men to build the first log church and lay­ out of the graveyard in 1804. Miss Agnes Kyle, Springfield, a decedendant, dedicated the marker to General Jackson. Mrs.'Ralph Fergu­ son unveiling it, Mrs. LaClede Mar* kie, Los Angeles Cal., a decedant o f John Townsley, dedicated his marker, and Mary Jean Townsley, unveiling it, The children present^ decedents, plac­ ing flowers on his grave. Flowers and flags were placed on the graves of the fifty-five soldiers buried in this sacred resting place o f our first patriotic dead by Cedar Cliff Chapter, The Boy Scouts and Wallace Ander­ son Post, American Legion, assisted in the Service throughout. The program Was concluded With taps sounded by Arthur Judy and .a saluate fired by American Legion, Cedarville Defeats Antioch Team 9-4 Cedarville College baseball team won its second game o f the season last Thursday afternoon from Antioch by a score o f 9 to 4, Turner was on the mound for the locals and allowed the Antiocli boys but seven hits while the AntiochianB were hit safely a dozen limes. This was the sixth win for the local team this season and the team has been staging a good game of ball. THE COLLEGE DAUGHTER hon- and sol* YOU CAN START PAYING NOW According to the announcement o f County Treasurer, Miss Helen Dodds, the tax books are* now open and June installment o f taxes can now be paid. I dusted the piano keys and Bhut it up today, For no one here can play on it since daughter’s gone away; Her summer hat was hanging behind the kitchen door; I stopped and kissed the ribbons as I swept along the floor. The young folks aren’t as social as the were before she went, But they all congratulate me—and I'm sure its kindly meant; They say it’s so improving to the mind that longs for knowledge . To have associations girls can only get at college, I never knew the clock could tick so loud and harsh before, And it seems to me sunlight creeps more slowly on the floor. Her kitten’s grown into a cat, and doesn't play as much; And when I tie his ribbon, I should think he’d miis her.touch. Her father has grown grayer since he said gooil-bye to her, His eyes begin to fail him and se says his glasses blur; He frets and sigbs and scolds about the various sorts o f knowledge That filled his little daughter's thots *■and tolled her off to college. Her -window plants are blossoming and look so fresh and gay; She wore a cluster at her belt the day she went away; I'm bound to keep them growing for the pretty child’s dear sake, And Pm going to mix a cake for her the next time that I bake, And send her with some butternuts and kitted slumber shoes, And the Weekly village paper which will tell her all the news; For I know She’s too true-hearted to despise its homely knowledge— O heaven bless the bonnie lass who blithely went to college. DOG RACING OPENS SATURDAY j r W est J efferson The' West Jefferson Kennel Club opens a thirty-one day meet Saturday, June 8th. This is the first racing at that resort this season* OGDENMILSBED TOVISITFATHER'S BIRTHPLACE Ogden Mills Reid, publisher o f the Herald-Tribune, New York, is expect­ ed in Cedarville, . for a visit at his father’s old home north-west o f town. Mr. Reid will attend Miami University commencement and will deliver the address to the graduating class qn the seventy-fifth anniversary o f his father’s graduation from the same in­ stitution. Commencement iB Monday, June 15. From arrangements announced sb far Mr. Reid will spend but one night at the old home stead and will be ac­ companied by his wife and two sons, They are expected to leave New York City on Thursday, June 11, and will arrive here some time Friday and proceed the next day to Oxford, how­ ever these arrangements are subject to change. Monday, the fifteenth, following commencement at Miami, a luncheon dinner will be served on the campus grounds to visiting newspapermen who are expected to attend. The affair is to be in honor o f Mr. Reid. The University is making elaborate plans fo r Commencement week and entertainment o f distinguished guests, 13,000 Ducks Are j Raised By Farmers \ A number o f farmers in Clark coun­ ity have formed a group fo r the rais­ ing of ducks and have provided Bteam- heated quarters. Last year the group raised abo\it 5,000 ducks and they now have more than 13,000 feeding. The goal is 75,000 for this year and eggs are being set at the rate o f 15,000 week. Burglars Enter Two Jamestown Stores Burglars on Monday night broke into Thad Miller’s restaurant, James­ town, and stoic a quantity o f mer­ chandise valued at $50, including sev­ en wrist’ watches. The invaders also helped themselves* to refreshments. The Sands hardware store next door was also entered but a flash light was all that was missed. Mr. Miller formerly was located in Cedarville. ment o f Music under the direction o f Miss Lydia A . Berkley,’ was held; In the First Presbjrterian church, Wed­ nesday evening:*' There were number* by the Girls' Glee Club and the Rev­ elers* Quartet and piano numbers by Misses Ruth Kimble and Mary Marga­ ret MacMillan, Eugene Corry, Clyde Hutchison, Mrs. Nelson Creswell. A feature number* \yas Kamennoi Os- trow with Mrs. H. H, Brown at the pi­ ano, and Miss Berkley at the organ. The recital was one o f the most artis­ tic in the history o f the college and brought much favorable comment by < those vyho attended: CEDARVILE LOST GAME TO WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY CLAIMED TO BE U. S. ' MARSHAL TO GET WIFE HOME HELPERS COOKING CLUB ■ The second weekly meeting of the Home Helpers Cooking Club met at Rebecca Galloway’s Thursday, May 28, with 17 attending. The meeting was called to order by the president. The minutes o f the last meeting were read, the roll was called and then different kinds o f business were dis­ cussed. Several o f |he girls made and brought different delicious dishes o f food which were sampled and graded, Refreshments were served and the meeting was adjourned. Don’t forget the tour to Cincinnati, June 12, The next meeting will be held at Rachel Harriman’a, June 4th at 2:00 P, M. All members please be present. Oscar Goings, 51, colored, Xenia, is being held fo r investigation as a result o f writing letters to women in all parts o f the country, proposing marriage. He represented himself as a wealthy United States Marshal. One o f his victims, a white woman, showed up in Xenia, and this led to His undo­ ing. He is said to have received many replies to his pleas for marriage, us­ ing perfumed stationery. He was tak­ en up on orders o f Marshal P, H. Creswell, and may be charged with impersonating a federal officer, Wilberforce U. baseball team won its fourth game this season from tha local college team, Wednesday after­ noon on the college diamond, Other games lost have been by close scores and so was the last game, 6 to 5. The Borstmen onthit the W. U, team elev­ en to seven and played in errorless game. - Their bad luck was in having eleven men on bases when rune were needed most. Garloogh pitched f o r the home team. Cedarville now has six victories and the same number o f defeats and will meet Antioch hero this afternoon. GREENE COUNTY ANNUAL 4-H CLUB TOUR TO CINCINNATI 4-H CLUB NEWS CHARLES SMITH DIED SATURDAY IN DAYTON Charles Smith, 70; Colored, known as a ditcher, died i t the Dayton State Hospital, Saturday morning. He had been at the institution about a month. He was a native o f bis. community, A brother, ReV. Jesse Smith, Cleveland, survives. The funeral was held Mon­ day, burial taking place at Mamies Crook Cemetery. The Pig and Poultry Club held its third meeting Monday evening at the home o f the leader, Mr, Evans. Mr. Evans showed the boys some o f liis show hogs. The boys judged the best and the worst hog in each group and discussed its type. Mr. Evans and the boys then held their meeting and as­ signments were made fo r next week. The boys chose the name o f “ Bacon and Eggs” fo r their club name. The host served refreshments during the evening. The next meeting Will be held Monday evening at the home o f Max Dobbins, the vice president.* The annual Greene County 4-H Club Tour will be to Cincinnati on Friday, June 12 and tickets can be procured at Richards Drug Store, The train will leave Cedarville at 7:86 A . M< and will leave Xenia at 7:45 A . M., arriving at Cincinnati at 9:30 A, M. The ratura train will leave Cincinnati at 8:00 P. M. and reach, Cedarville at 9:55 P, M. The expense is two dollars fo r adults and $1,25 for. children between five and twelve years o f age. This fare !■ based on 800 people and includes all necessary expense A visit will be made to the Zoo, and a trip to Coney Island. This is a wonderful opportun­ ity fo r a pleasure and sight-seeing at an extremely low fare, E. H. SMITH REPORTS LOSS OF FOUR WORK HORSES E. H. Smith, who resides on a farm near New Jasper report* the loss o f four work horses the first o f the Week. The horses either strayed or were tak­ en from the field and up until Tuesday night had not been located. COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY; ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS Council met Monday In regular ses­ sion but there was no special business other than o f routine nature. The question o f finances Was most import­ ant as the expense the past winter for care o f the poor has somewhat de* pleated funds. It was much more than than any year other than the year of the small pox epidemic. Rev. James L. Chesnut, wife and son o f Ft. Wayne, lad., are gueata o f Judge and Mrs. S. C, Wright fir n few days. $ ■l