The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

mw tiring* are advertised by n|ercbantsfirst. Advertisementskeep ym abreast of the times. Read them! F 1 ETY-F 0 URIH YEAR No. 10 . SO PERSONS ATTENDANUAL HOMECOMING On Saturday, February 7, at 6:30 tha annual Home Coming: banquet was aarved by the Women*# Advisory Board. 203 plates were laid. It was the largest gathering o f the kind in the history o f the college. The ad­ dress o f the evening on “ The Mission o f Mirth"/was delivered by Professor Paul R. Brees, head o f the Depart­ ment o f Public Speaking of Witten-, berg College. His address was re­ splendent with encouraging features in regard to the campaign o f the col­ lege for increased endowment. The address was well received. The in­ vocation was offered by Rev. D. H. Hammond, pastor of the United Pres­ byterian Church at Huntsville, Ohio. Mr, Eprl Collins, president of the Alumni ^Assfociation; Tmade~some~fe-' marks urging ways and means upon the alumni for an increased interest in the college and an increased atten­ dance at alumni features, particularly urging that as many as possible try ruary 12, in the interests of Cedarville College; and attended the Brotherhood Banquet in Dr. Fred McMillin's church. He is to make an address in the Presbyterian Church of Yellow ?Springs February 17 on Frances Wil- l i'ard Memorial Day, and is to address |the Fairview High School of Dayton, |February 19, and the Sons and Daugh­ te r s of the American Revolution of Dayton, February 20, and to preach the Washington Birthday sermon in the Lutheran Church of Osborn, Feb­ ruary 22. Is Attending Poultry Clinic Thirty-five veterinarian are expect­ ed in Columbus, Feb. 9-13, for the second short course in poultry dis­ eases, sponsored by the college of .veterinary medicine, Ohio State Uni­ versity, Among those enrolled for the course, which will consist of lec­ tures, discussions and demonstrations, is Leo Anderson, from Cedarville. . Brannon District Highway Engineer State highways in Greene County will be under the direction of Luke to^^presen t at the aTumni “banquet Hamilton, who has beenap Friday afternoon, June 5, 1931. Of the thirty-one graduating classes nineteen classes were represented and twelve classes were not represented. It is. hoped that all of the classes will pointed division engineer for District 8 by State Highway Director O. W., Merrell, The district includes Clinton, Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Brown, Warren, Greene and Montgomery be represented June 5 at the annualCounties. Brannon's headquarters will banquet and Commencement. A pic. be Cmcmnati. ture o f the banquet was taken by Mr, ■Wheeler o f Xenxa* 5 Church Notes | Advertising is news, m much as th« headlines on the front page. Qfts* it is of more significance to you. PRICE, $ 1.50 A YEAR The Day o f Prayer for Colleges was f observed lapt Friday morning in the J' ...... <•' Presbyterian Church. Music' was { f ir s t PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH rendered by the Girls’ Glee Club and. _____ the Male'Quartette o f the college. The processional was sung by the glee club. The invocation was. offered by Dr. W. P. HarrimaO; the scripture Was read by Supt. Furst; the closing prayer was offered by Dr. R. A. Jamie­ son; and the benediction offered by Rev. C. A*. Hutchison. The high school -faculty and students were guests of the occasion. The Berman was de­ livered' b y 't ie Rev. Herbert Hezlep, D. D., pastor o f the Knox Presbyter­ ian Church, HydePark, Cincinnati- IDs. text was “ that the man o f God may 4horougbly famished fo r every good work," The theme was warning against apostasy. Firsthand was on.present day perils, namely, drat, externalism; second, behavior­ ism; third,' humanism; second head was on the means by which to offset perils: first, the Christian College; sec­ ond, back to the Bible; third, back to Christ, The sermon was a clear pre­ sentation o f present conditions and •Mangers and of, the means at hand by which we may confront these dangers. It was an instructive and eloquent sermon and was well received by the large audience "resent to hear it. At 1:30 p. m. of the same day, the Board of Trustees met in semi-annual session in the office of Cedarville Col­ lege. Beports from the president, dean, registrar, and treasurer of the 10:00 a. m. Bible School. “Jesus, The Friend of Sinners.” This is a fine place and time to renew that friendship if it has been in any sense broken off. It is also a good place to accept that friendship if it has never been so accepted.. It is a good place too for the development o f the finer and deeper elements o f that friendship that may- have bean lasting, thru many years. You are invited. J1:0Q a, m- Worship Service. Ser­ mon subject: “A Call for Service." Text, “ Hie People had^a Mind to Work." . "'v ' '' *'■ 6:30 .p. m. Young People's Service. “ The Church ns a Family.” All young people are invited to this service. 7:30 p. m. Union Service in the United Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. P. Harriman will preach. Mid Week Service. Mission Study. Program. “ A Cloud of Witnesses." “ The Cost o f a New World.” colleger were received and taken up for consideration. The ^campaign for increased endowment was approved and ordered continued. The Board ate dinner together at the Evans Restaurant. NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS COLUMBOS O. Members o f the S , Eighty-ninth General Assembly are INJUNCTION ASKED J Lincoln Funderbafgh, ex-sheriff, : owner of a 212-acre farm on- the i Diffendal Road, Ross Twp., has filed ’ an injunction suit iff Common Pleas {Court againSt Roy Fields, tenant on ’ ' * The petition sets forth ex­ pires March 1, ia mow engaged in moving his belongings from the planning to arrange for morning ses­ sions in the very near future as the- premia but thafcbWi8 driving teams Ust day for introduction of bills draws and hauling over . c l 0 v e r f i e l d instcad near, that date possibly being Feb- r f UBlng tfae yoad ^ aase it is more ruary 17th. Consequently a flood o f convenieat for him ti> cut across the fields as it lessens £h$-distance to the place wherehe is moving his property. The plaintiff, asserting he expects to plow the cloven field,laski that Fields. .Jtoyees -it., ■'MBhliiRF'- the plaintiff's at­ torney. .. ' '■'/ bills is continually flowing into the hopper, the record for the present ses­ sion being set one day last week, when 104 were introduced. Over 4001 measures are now. before the soloris W im : Secretary o f State Clarence J. Brown has been burning the midnight oil in an effort to rush matters in the various divisions of. his department to an early completion. At present he is engaged in-compiling data for his annual report for the year just flnish- Devo- j ed. It will contain a perfect record of BIRTHRECORD FORMONTHOF JANUARY Richard Lewis Huston, Xenia; James Donald Scrambling, Xenia; Marjorie Lavone Grooms, Xenia; John Fugate, Jr., Xenia; Robert Edward Grimes, Xenia; Paul Brudette Hotapp, Xenia; Maryln Ann Aultman, Xenia; Infant Ferguson, Xenia; Infant Thorn­ ton, Xenia; Charles Earl Behr, Xenia; Elizabeth Earlene Behr, Xenia; Paul Howard Filson, Xenia; Frances Evelyn Linkhart, Xenia; Patricia Sue Black- bum, Xenix; Janice Bernice Bitfcen- house, Xenia; eroy Thomas- Yoakum, Xenia; Janice Caroline Leeth, Ross Twp.; Donald Everett ifurnett, New Jasper; Ottis Edgar Hayslip, Spring Valley; Carl Max Borst, Cedarville; George Wallace Furay, Cedarville; Kenneth Irvin Linson, Cedarville; James Baker Parker, Cedarville; Joan Evelyn Stewart, Gedarville; David Lee tional leader, Mrs: Geo. Martnidale. j the state's operation Of the corpora- Misaion -Study Boase and -Rev. leaders, W, P. Harriman. MENNONITE BRETHERN IN CHRIST CHURCH First floor I.-O. O. F. Hall.' Work­ ers: Katherine Gerber, Violet Golden. Evangelistic Service Saturday at Miss Clara jtion division and in addition judicial and. other interesting statistics, also a federal, state and county roster, which of course will embrace all ap­ pointments under the new state ad­ ministration, up to the day of publica­ tion. ' , • r~ * * * TWO ASK DIVORCE On the grounds her husband is con­ fined in Ohio Penitentiary, Mary Mickle, Xenia, seeks a divorce frbm John Mickle ii\ a suit filed in Common Pleas Court. They were married In' Klontz, Cedarville; Clara Jean Jen- 1923. The plaintiff aska custody of-kins, Yellow Springs; Jeanette Perry, their four minor children, Mary, Yellow Springs; Richard Thomas Robert, Betty and Harold. 1Grisson, Osborn; James Herman Cade, Suit for divorce, on grounds of Bath Twp.; Wilma Joe Baldridge, gross neglect of duty and . extreme Bath Twp.; Donald Richard Wantz> ■ruelty, has been filed by Phoebe Jane Osborn; Barbara Ann Russell, Fair- McCauley against Ralph Addison Me- field, and Dorothea Priscilla Schroe- The Philosophic Literary Society met for the first time this semester in the Library at 7:30 Monday even­ ing, February 9, 1931 with seventeen answering the Roll Call. The meeting opened with the Binging of “ Rome, Sweet Home” ; the devotions were then led by the Chaplain, After the minutes of the last meet­ ing, the treasurer's report, and the appointment o f new committees, the program was presented under the di­ rection o f Miss Carmen Frazier: piano solo, I'iss Ruth Marshall; book re­ view, “Drums," Miss Wilma Curry; piano solo, Mr. Clyde Hutchison; vocal duet, Misses Elias and Hartman, ac­ companied by Miss Marshall. An extemporaneous debate followed ''Resolved, that a building burns up, not down"; affirmative: Mr. James Stormont and Mr. Marion Hostetler; negative, Mr. Robert Richards and Mr. John Murray, No decision was given. After this interesting and varied program, several games were played, and refreshments served. All are urged to attend the next Meeting on February 23. 7:30 p. m. Children’s Meeting Sunday at 2:15 p. m. Worship Sunday at, 3 p. m. ■, Evangelistic Service Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Pray Meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Everybody Come. Everybody Wel­ come. Property owners wilt benefit if the kill passes in the legislature; "setting' CHURCH LOYALTY CRUSADE Several Presbyterian Churches of the Dayton Presbytery are engaging in a Church Loyalty Crusade, during the seven weeks from Sabbath, Feb. 22nd to Easter Sabbath, April 5th. ■ The local congregation has several committees who arc working out the details of the program. The First Sabbath is designated as Roll Call day, when all members are expected to be present and to sign Roll Call cards for the campaign. The program is to be carried out in all departments of the church and Sabbath school, as well as in the Young People’s Society. It will effect every service of this entire period, ahd will terminate with Com­ munion Services on Easter Sabbath, and a Program of Easter Music on the same night. The first evening service, Feb. 22nd will be in charge o f the young people, and will feature the Stewardship Ora- toricar Contest in which four of the young people are participating. Rev, W. E, McEwan, D. D., pastor of tha Third Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will make j UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH th* Commencement address of Cedar*; vllte College June 6 at 9:30 a. m. Dr. | Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Supt. McEwan Is an ex-moderator of th e ij, jj , Kyle. General Assembly o f the Presbyterian! Preaching at 11 a. m. Theme: “ The Chutch, U. 8. A., president of tho.g0ul's Cry for Help!” Board o f Trustees of Princeton Theo-1 y , \ c . U. at 6:30 p. m. Subject; logical Seminary, a member of the “ Second Chapter in the Stewardship Board o f Trustees o f Beaver College,!study.” Pennsylvania, and one o f the most he-} Union Service here at 7;30 p. m. fated ministers fn the Presbyterian Dr. W. P, Harriman to deliver the Church. President McChesney addressed the soldiers o f the Civil War In Xenia, February i l l visited Cincinnati, Feb* praetke Saturday at 7:30 sermon. Choir p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p, m. Leader, Mrs, Frank Townsley. aside fifty per cent of the share of gasoline tax funds going to munici­ palities, for the purpose of re-im- provement of streets. Another bill would permit cities to use the gas tax to clear and clean streets. Com­ pulsory dimming on auto headlights is sought in a bill introduced in the House. Other bills Would make prac­ tically every violation o f the election code a felony, punishable with from one to three years in the penitentiary ; permitting absent voters to register or vote at any time within 24 hours immediately preceding an election; providing an appropriation of $50,000 fo r relief o f destitute school children, to abolish post o f state welfare di­ rector; to remove automobiles from personal property duplicate and in­ crease license fees. The famous “ Yel- tow Dog” bill has bobbed up again, the measure providing that any con­ tract between a firm, association, cor­ poration or individual, made on the basis of willingness not to affiliate with a labor organization, is void, v * ' * The Columbus Automobile Show is now in full swing and the annual event is attracting large crowds to the Auditorium, which has been nicely decorated for the occasion. All o f the latest models of cars are on display and the show it is said, surpasses all previous events. * * * The “ talkie” movies have been in stalled at the Ohio Penitentiary and each Saturday the .prisoners - enjoy some of the noted screen stars. Hun­ dreds of the men have never witnessed a talkie before and it is a treat to watch the enjoyment they derive as the various characters appear and con­ verse as natural as life. The equip­ ment was purchased by Warden P. E. Thomas with funds derived from Christmas shews staged at the insti­ tution under the direction of Mrs. Thomas, wife o f the Warden. Cauiey, R. R. No. 9. Springfield, They were married June 27, 1925 at West Jefferson, Ohio, and have been separ­ ated since January, 1927, according to the petition. One child! now deceased was born of the union. The plaintiff asks to be restored to her maiden name of Burtis, der, Fairfield. County Teachers — Meet^SaturdayK SCHOOL NEWS W. W, Galloway Speak* Mr, W. W, Galloway spoke for the regular Monday morning Chapel Ex­ ercises, His talk was in the form of a travelogue, telling o f the interesting plaros- and things to see while travel­ ing to and from Washington D. C. It was very instructive and appropriate during the week of the relebration of Linroln’a birthday. Wilma Coffman announced the pro­ gram prepared by the Junior Glass The Scripture, followed by the Lord's Prayer, was 'read ,by -Ruth Luttrell. In honor o f Lincoln, Esther Waddle read a biography o f Lincoln, and Julia McCallister gave the Gettysburg Ad­ dress, Frances Finney gave a. read­ ing,- followed by a playlet presented by Eleanor Coulter, John Tobias, Helen Rotroff, and Wanda Turnbull. During the program, harmonica music was furnished by several members of the class;- ' • - - Many Students III Although the number of absences has decreased thiB week, the situation is still rather alarming. Last week the number of absences in the grades and hjgh school reached approximate­ ly one hundred, while the greatest number absent this week ha's been seventy-five. Quite -a number of this group have been seriously ill. Every effort is being made to prevent the spread of this epidemic of colds and influenza and it is hoped that the number of -absent ones will be rapidly lessened. Elementary Chapel . . Mrs. Halstead’s Division had charge of Chapel Exercises last Thursday. The following program was present­ ed: Devotionals—12^st Psalm, Lord’s Prayer, Entire Group; Song' “My Dolly” , First Grade; Recitation, “The Big Brother” , Martha DeHaven; Thrift Exercises, First and Fourth Grades; Song, “ The Fairy Crew” , Sixth Grade Girls; Playlet, “ The Doc- toy’s Busy Day”,' First and Fourth Grades; Song, “ Oh, To Be a Gypsyl” , Fourth and Sixth Grades; Valentine Exercises, Fourth Grade Girls; Ex­ ercise, “A Visit from Book Friends” , All Grades. Efforts Made to Help the Needy At a general teachers' meeting last Thursday. evening, tha problem-of the needy families of the community was discussed. Miss McFarland and Miss Rife were appointed to make special study of the needs o f the grades and high school. Already splendid pro­ gress ist being made in obtaining clothing for many unfortunate ‘ ones, If you have any clothing which you will give to .this worthy cause, your sending it to the school building will be greatly, appreciated. French Club Convenes French Club met Monday evening with John Webster as host. The theme for the program was “ La Marseil­ laise,” the French National Bong, Carl Ferguson was in charge of the pro­ gram. John Tobias told hew the author, Rouget de Lisle, received his TAXIDRIVER INDICTEDFOR MANSLAUGHTER The Greene county grand jury re­ ported an indictment Monday against Ernest Haynes, 35, colored, Xenia, fo r manslaughter in connection with the death o f Miss ftylen H. Sample, 23, Kokomo, Ind., who died as result o f injuries when Haynes drove his taxi into a train in Xenia. Haynes has been confined at the county hospital due to injuries he sustained. The jury ignored the case o f Car- roll St. John, Dayton, who was -held in connection with the death o f the - late Horace Ankeney. St. John-drove his car into the rear o f a truck where Mr, Ankeney was assisting the truck ' driver in fixing the end-gate. St. John has been charged with wreckleia driving in Probate Court. - - - - - One secret indictment and eight oth­ er indictments, involving, seven per­ sons, were returned by the grand jury as follows: J. D. Walsh, burglary and larceny; Ralph Gormon; furnishing liquor to minors and receiving stolen - property; Lawrence E. Johnson, burg­ ary and larceny; Delbert Johnson, burglary and larceny; Charles Rahdqll, burglary'' and larceny; Virgil Hamil­ ton, burglary and larceny; Carey Storer, burglary and larceny. , Examining a total o f thirty wit­ nesses covering fourteen cases, the investigating tribunal, ignored four cases, including those o f W, H. Minor,, charged with issiing a worthless check; L. G. Roth, accused o f obtaning money under false pretenses and Her­ bert Rowe, charged with arson in con­ nection with a fire which destroyed a filling station recently in Bath Twp. ' After an inspection trip to the Greene County jail, the grand jury reported the jail was found to be in good sanitary condition, but it .was recommended that better provision be made for ventilation' and daylight, and that the juvenile detention department ’ be enlarged and separated froih the women’s department. John, -j,] Lower Electric Rates For South Charleston *,1 „ “ ’*' * s The members o f the South Charles­ ton village commission are consider­ ing the recent offer o f representatives of the Dayton Bower 4b Light com- - pany for reduced rates for the street lights of the village. The offer calls for a reduction from $48 to $36 a year for each o f the boulevard lights and from $36 to $30 a year for each of the overhead lights. The new proposal was made to the commission -when the members held a coriference with representatives o f the power company relative to the re­ newal o f .the street lighting contract which expires on March 1,. . ■ Members of the commission have ex­ pressed the opinion that the new rates are not entirely in line with prices, FORECLOSURE ACTIONS The Home Buildings and Savings Co., through Attorney, H. D. Smith, has filed suit in Common Pleas Court against N. D. Shanahan and Dorothy Barringer Shanahan, seeking fore­ closure and aale o f mortgaged prop­ arty in the event of non-payment of $2,676.96, alleged due on a loan. Wil­ liam F. Neff, named co-defendant, claims an interest in the property. The court appointed Sheriff John A Baughs ss receiver to collect rests. Foreclosure and equitable relief are sought in a suit) filed by The People? Budding and Savings Co. against Irvin F. Huffman, Erma Huffman and Homer X. Smith. WINS JUDGMENT . John T, Harbine, Jr., has been awarded a cognovit note judgment for $1,132.75 against George A. Martin- dale and Frances {Marie Martindale in Common Pleas Court. . „ The Greene County Teachers’ Asso­ ciation will meet in the school audi­ torium at Bellbrook, Saturday. Feb* ruary 14. The following is the pro­ gram. Forenoon, 10:00: Music, Orchestra; Invocation, Bev. Graham; Music, Orchestra; Roll Call, School Districts; Address, “Teaching History, Dr. E. J. Ashbaugh, Dean School of Education, Miami University; Question Box, con­ ducted by Dr. Ashbaugh; Girls’ Glee Club, “ On to Spain,” “Japanese Tea.” Lunch provided at the noon hour. Afternoon, 1:30: Solo, Virginia Lackey; Duet, Puth Anns Stanley and Virginia Lackey; Address, “Why I am a Teacher,” Dr. E. J. Ashbaugh; Duet, Geneva Bond and Louise Peterson Ex. Com., Mrs. Dorothy Fawcett, Mrs. Anna Protztnan, and Miss Carrie Rife. H. D. Furst, President; C. A. DeVoe, Secretary-Treasurer; H. C. Aultman, County Superintendent. Dean Ashbaugh will conduct round table discussions following morning address, GIVEN DIVORCE \Viola Hill has been granted a di­ vorce from Charles Hill in. Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neg­ lect of duty and extreme Cruelty and was given custody of.the minor chil­ dren. AUTHORIZE PARTITION Partition .o f property has been authorized in the case Of Benella Bor­ den against Alfred Scott and others in Common Pleas Court. M. L. Wolf, Charles E. Harness and William Shields were named appraisers. CAMPBELL NAMED HOME TRUSTEE Webster told o f the life of Rouget de Lisle and Paul Reid gave the histori­ cal background of the time when it was' first sung by the soldiers. The program was concluded by the sing­ ing of this song in French. The pro­ gram was followed by French games and delightful refreshments. The boys are anticipating a good meeting next month, as it will be under the direc­ tion of the girls. Jinx Still Follows C, H. S. Quintet The bqys’ team o f the local high school were handed a 28-20 defeat by the Bath High team when the two met in the Bath gym, last Friday evening. Although the local cagers played a good floor game, they were unable to find.the basket often enough to win the game. Waddle and Rife success­ fully .dribbled through Bath’s defense for ten and seven points ^respectively. In the preliminary, our sextet nosed ahead in the final quarter to win by the score of 19-17, This victory still leaves them undefeated by any team of Greene County, although they tied with the Jefferson Twp. girls. Keep up the good work, girls! Lineups r :.v plan further discussion before the neir contract is awarded. The proposal has been submitted to the attorney for the village and he will make his re­ port before any further action -is taken. The domestic electric contract for South Charleston has five years yet to run, but it is reported that; a reduc­ tion in the rate has .been promised by the Dayton company.' The village has been awarded a re­ fund of $40 for an overcharge ex­ tending over .several years for the er­ ror of listing a 100-watt light as a 250-watt. WANTED: Sour Cream. Wolf’s Dairy. For price, 'phone 194, Xenia. COLUMBUS—Milton D. Campbell, of Cincinnati, national vice comman­ der of the American Legion, was named a trustee of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans. Home at Xenia by Gov. George White, Monday. Camp­ bell was formerly commander of the American Legion in Cincinnati. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL SELLS 4tf TONS HOGS Walter Boase, who recently suffered an injury to one o f his eyes when a inail struck it, was brought to his home Tuesday from the Minor hospi­ tal in Springfield. It is said he suffers no pain hut it may,be several months ysfc before It can be determined whether he will regain the sight. The Madison Bros#, London, in a recent issae stated .that R*P» B j L» Smtwkk shippod M3 h*t* that aged 380 pounds, or a total o f 80,19* pounds, ill o f whieh wore raised and I f jrtrur Radio jacks volume or selec Cedarville Girls G F TP Strobridge, f — 3 5 Corty, f — — ............... 1 3 5 Cotton, f __ ..............0 1 1 Barnhart, ’ cf ...............4 0 8 Bullin, g ---------- 0 0 Flatter, g — 0 0 Beck, g ............ 0 0 T o ta l.......... ............... G 7 19 Bath Girls G F TP Blazer,' f ------- ................1 0 2 Sipe, f ------- 5 15 Koontz, ef ................0 0 0 Kemig, g ------- ............... 0 0 0 McConnell, g —................0 0 0 Shade, g 0 0 Kyle, g --------- ............... 0 d 0 Total .......- 5 17 Cedarville Boys u ' F TP Harriman, f 6 0 Prints, f . j > 9 «■ «• 4Ut «*«**»Ui0 0 0 Water Softening Plant Now In Operation The new water softening plant at the municipal pumping plant is com­ pleted and has been in operation the past week. Use o f the old system has been discontinued and patrons find no difference in the taste o f the water but it is softer than was possible under the former Allan of operation. The plant is hdused in an attractive concrete building. The cement floors and stairs are painted and covered with carpet. It is well lighted and the plumbing guilded, whieh makes It quite a show place. It will be interesting ito local peo­ ple to know that we have the first and so far the only automatic soft water plant in operation in the country. This is the first one built under exixsting patents. There are other softening plants but they are not operated automatically. The plant will be open to the public for inspection some time in the near future, no date having been set as yet. fed on the Bostwick farm. tlvity call J. C. Stormont, phone 8-161 (Continued Qn last page) BANK HOLIDAYS The Exchange Bank was closed Thursday owing to Lincoln’s birth* day anniversary and will be Closed Monday, February 23, in celebration of Washington’s birthday. • Jtr: