The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

m'. *- The new things are advertised by merchants first Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Read them! Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page* Often * it is o f more significance to you* FIRTY-FOURTH YEAR No. 11. CEDARVILLE, OHIOjf FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1931 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR • 41 NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS COLUMBUS, 0 .—Ohio solons of the Sighty-ninth General Assembly are wrestling with many weighty prob­ lems which have been introduced as proposed, laws for their consideration. Over seven hundred measures have been introduced the time limit for «ame expiring Tuesday, February IT. During the sessions o f the preceding •General Assembly 781 bills were in­ troduced and 200 of them became laws and were written , into the Ohio statutes. * • * The proposed repeal of the pro. hibition amendment by vote next November is drawing scores of both “wets?* and “drys” to the hearings in [the"committee rooms and 'everyone is being given a chance .to voice their sentiments. Several measures are now before the members which seek to in- crease the gasoline tax in Ohio. One aBks an increase of one-half cent and reduction o f the auto licence fee to fifty cents. Another bill asks that license of motor vehicles be $5.00 and same last from time of purchase until owner again sells vehicles. Another bill asks that gas tax be increased to five cents per gallon, the additional one cent to be used in construction and maintenance of highways and elimination of grade crossings. The State Assembly paid proper respect to the natal anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. It is not generally known that the great emancipator paid a visit to the General Assembly o f 'Ohio the day following his fifty- 1 second birthday, February 13th. On that Occasion he was presented to Lieutenant .Governor Robert C. Kirk by Governor William Dennison, Jr,, ‘the former introducing him to the joint Assembly at a meeting held ir the House o f Representatives. Lin­ coln was on his way to Washington •for his inauguration as president of •these United States. That was seventy years ago and there-has been but'little bhang* in the old Capitol building since that date. Indeed just ,a few ftMNrtfca. agtci the tmw chandeliers and furnish* •fjtgs' ware! removed .from the „■House that had graced it since Lincoln’s bisthric visit.. Lieutenant Governor Kirk Was a resident o f Mt. Vernon, Knox County, 'where relatives still reside. ■ * * *. H. G. Southard, M. D., the new Di­ rector o f the State Department o f Health in compiling statistics, reports that in 1930 Ohio had 5,119 cases of •smallpox as against 8,223 in the pre­ ceding year and 1,236 in 1928. He also reported several thousand cases o f mumps during the -past year and 100 cases of tularemia. There were 400 cases of smallpox in the state dur- Ing-the.past_mnntte- Dr, Southard re­ mind*, health commissioners that we have been having some mighty fine Vweather in which to work on fair grounds and roadside sanitations. • * * Rodaey K. McCulIum, supervisor of executive buildings is preparing, for the spring beautification of the state house park and executive mansion grounds. State gardeners have been notified to prepare plats for both places and Supervisor McCultam pro­ posed to outdo hie previous efforts for Which he received many commenda­ tions from both public and state official!. • * * Secretary o f State Clarence J. Brown was a guest at the inspection o f Whilsville .lodge of Elks recently and with District Deputy Grand Ex­ alted Ruler Edward T. Fogo, was the principal speaker at a banquet held in tfee Rtverview hotel, an initiation o f a number o f candidates taking place shortly thereafter. Former Mayor Walla!* L. Fogo, father of the Dis­ trict Deputy, and a past exalted ruler o f Wellsville lodge was also present and the exalted rul - of the lodge, Paul M. Fogo, is also a son o f Mayor Fogo, DAYTON COMPANY WINNER The Xenia City Commission lias granted the Dayton Power and Light Company a five year franchise for all lighting at greatly reduced rates over Ole odd contract, The right is to served to cancel contract in one year if desired by the city. Another com­ pany bid *n tb« contract but asked for a long term franchise. OLD MASSIES CREEK Editor The Herald; One of the historic places of Greene County and one in which many who have gone to all parts of our country are interested in is Old Massies Creek {commonly known as Stevenson) Cemetery. This was one of the first burying grounds of our county and was donated for that purpose by James Stevenson. It was here the Massies Creek Associate (now United Presbyterian) Church was located and which was attended by many of our old pioneer families; and in this bury­ ing ground they were buried, And here also were buried many of the best people who came here as early settlers, as is evidenced by the names on the grave markers. In this ceme­ tery are known to be buried- at least twelve Revolutionary, twenty-six War of 1812, twelve Civil War, two Span- ish-American and one .World War Veteran. Nevertheless this old historic ceme­ tery has been neglected for many years" largelybecHuse ;there was~no public road into it. Owing to the con­ dition of affairs existing, public spirit was aroused and very many interested in this revered place where many of their ancestors worshipped and were buried, expressed a strong desire to have conditions bettered. The Cedar Cliff Chapter of the D. A. R. took up1 the matter of securing a public road to the cemetery. Two years ago, as also last year, at the Memorial Day exercises, there were 200 or more friends gathered there and after the ceremonies a busi­ ness meeting was held to see what could be done relative to a public en­ trance into and the improving of the cemetery. A committee consisting of Mr. John Ray, Mrs, Charles Ervin, Mr. Edwin Galloway, Mr. T. D. Kyle of Xenia and Mr. Frank Bird o f Co* darville was appointed to act in con­ junction with the Cedar. Cliff Chapter of the D. A. R. and the Xenia and Cedarville Twp. trustees to accom­ plish this purpose. We are pleased at this time to re­ port, a new or newly repaired fence around the cemetery, a public graded graveled road into it so that it is now accessible at all times. The committee and all interested desire to commend the township trustees, for the. work accomplished and for their hearty in­ terest taken in this matter. The Cedar Cliff Chapter o f tho D. A. R. has ar- memoriai post* with brone descriptive tablet thereon, at the entrance. Tile committee ;finds there? is much to do to put these long neglected grounds in proper condition and pay the debt we owe to the memory o f our worthy pioneers. It has planned a pro­ gram to accomplish mucfi o f this in the early spring. This will require the cooperation of those who, are in­ terested as there will b i quite, a bit o f expense connected therewith, and they are asking you as an interested friend, first—to send to any member of the committee the names and addresses of those you know who have relatives buried ‘there, second—write the com­ mittee your willingness to give one or two days’ work or its equivalent in cash, third—send your check for any amount you wish to any member of the committee to help meet the ex­ pense of this worthy cause. Please attend to this matter at once as the committee is anxious to get in touch with all who may be interested and accomplish as much as possible by Memorial Day. THE COMMITTEE. LOCAL GIRL RECEIVES LETTER ON EXPERIMENTAL F L I G H T January 24th, the first attempt was made to drop mail from the Curtiss- Wrighi plane to the Lassco liner "City of Los Afigaks" enroute to Honolulu off the breakwater light at Los Angeles Harbor. More than 12,500 letters mostly collectors had accumulated for the ex­ periment which were placed in a new type of waterproof bag and it was released as the big trimotored Ford monoplane circled over the steamer. The aim was poer, however, and it missed tho ship and dropped in the water, but it floated, and was recover­ ed and placed on board the liner going to Honolulu. The fact that the bag floated, may enlarge the practicability of plane delivery to ships. On Tuesday, February 10,. Frances Hutchison received one of these let­ ters. The face o f the letter bore a cachet used in commemorating this flight and the hack was autographed, and stamped with the stamp of the steamship. ASSIGNMENT SALE The 28.74 acife* owned by J. M. Diffettdal, Ross township, will be sold by the receiver Saturday, February 21. It WAS appraised at $24,117.90. The eilevator in Settth Solon is to be sold ale* and is appraised at $7,000. f E, W, Johnson k the receiver. WORLD PRAYER DAY A World Day o f Prayer will be observed in this country today. A union meeting will be held at two o’clock today, Friday, in the First Presbyterian church. The leaders are Mrs. J. E. Kyle end Mrs, J, W. John­ son. FOR SALE: Singer Seeing Ma­ chine in good condition. Phone 2-7, ” \ Q | What Are We Golfeg to Do About It? 5 AV VO 60 V 5 friATWASrtmSI wRTHPAV (Ptm PMSUNf m m [Q & hW tW ti'; <5Efc /W A T * 1—*S3SS* (CtowKlkt.W. H. c., The Board of Trustees of Cedarville College will meet in special session in the college office Monday, February 23 at one o’clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Scott, a field representative of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Columbus, gave an excellent lecture on scientific temperance in the college chapel last Friday morning! The Y. M. and Y, W. C. A. held a special memorial meeting in tribute to Frances E. Willard, Wednesday morning. Eloise McLaughlin led the meeting; Wilda Auld read the scrip­ tures; Edith. Foster pointed out the various memorials erected in this and other countries to the memory of Frances E. Willard. Martha Waddle gave a,.survey, o f the work, whioh BOYS-GIRI GET CALVES A*N ranged lie, 8 * * * ^ ^ * “ 2 ^ VWmc«*K: Wlffard did a r tfm iite tft* in which* she is held. The basketball team took a trip to Rio Grande and Morehead, Kentucky, last Friday and Saturday. The op­ posing teams won both games. The Maintenance and Expansion of Cedarville College needs your help to complete the fund. Six thousand dollars more must be raised between this and the fifteenth of May. Any who subscribed to the fund last fail and can pay their subscription now will render a helpful service at this time. Any who have not yet 'sub­ scribed or paid to the fund, if they will do so now, will-be greatly appre­ ciated.. Cedarville College is in need nf the money. It is rendering a great service to this town and community. You have always responded liberally and generously—we believe that you will do so in the present emergency. President McChesney addressed the Fairview High School, Dayton, on Friday, on All-College Day. He also addressed the S. A. R. and the D. A, R. o f Dayton and Montgomery County in Dayton, Friday evening; and the W. C. T. U. of Yellow Springs, Tues­ day evening in the Presbyterian Church; and accompanied Rev. Fox on a business trip to Cincinnati Satg&rday in the interests of the college. Two Dead As Result of Auto Accidents Mrs, Madeline Bali, 35, white, India­ napolis, and Mrs. Lucille Harris Kidd, colored, 77, Dayton, were killed out­ fight Monday when the car in which they were riding crashed into the abut­ ment at Huffman dam near Osborn. Albert Kidd, driver of the car, and Julius White, both colored, Dayton Were badly injured.. Coroner Haines is conducting an inquest. Fifty-two "calve* to as many boys of the Greene Co Saturday, Febru: 9:30 a. m, at the These calves steers suitable for secured by the • tion through tjhA ing Company. F< these calves have where Mr, •for. them, pest URDAY ill.be distributed girls, members Beef Calf Club, U, beginning at [•Yards in Xenia. dee Hereford kwork, and were dpping associa­ te! Order Buy- past ten days at the yards been caring on feed and i-JPld** tributed to the bdya and girls they will have no difficulty, This load o f calves were secured and financed by- the local Cooperative Shipping Association, Some o f ^bc members will pay cash, but those de­ siring credit will give a note with suit­ able security, the note to be paid upon sale of the calves. Mutual Insurance will be carried on all calves as it was felt this would be cheaper than carry­ ing insurance $n an old line company. The calves' will be exhibited at the County Fair and a market tour held this fall. The date and place of this tour will he worked out at a later date to market the calves to the best ad­ vantage. Any boy or girl between the ages of 10 and 2l as eligible for this pro­ ject. It will be one of the .regular dub projects to be supervised as such. A series of county meetings on beef cattle feeding and management will be held throughout the year. The first was held January 10 with L. P. Mc­ Cann, Beef Cattle Specialist of Ohio State University leading the discus­ sion. The public is invited and urged to attend the drawing Saturday and any boy or girl interested in securing a calf is urged to communicate with this office. BARTELS IS FIRED MRS. BRYAN DEAD Mrs, Laura Bryan, 70, formerly a resident o f this place, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Glenna Rowe, Springfield, Saturday bight, following a short illness. The deceased was born in James­ town and was the daughter of Joseph and Susanna Myers. She resided with her son, Harvey, until two Weekks ago when she went to Springfield, follow­ ing the son’s located near Peoria, Ohio. She is survived by two sons, Harvey, and Jesse of Sidney, and a daughter, Mrs.- Rowe, A brother, Frank, lives near Xenia. • The funeral was held Tuesday with burial in Jamestown Cemetery, * . — *- ;... -.....r : -~...... " t WANTED — Used Electric House Pumps. David E. Robison; Every­ thing Electric and Radio, Phone 15, Jamestown, Ohio, The big topic in official circles in Columbus is the demand for the resignation of William B. Bartels, as­ sistant* United States Attorney, who has been dismissed from office over the protest o f dry leaders; The story goes that Bartels was responsible for the indictment of Harry Arnold, prom­ inent Republican boss in that city for possession liquor at Election Board headquarters, The esse is in Federal court and has attracted state-wide in­ terest. A report in connection with the case is that dry leaders are more determined than ever to prpsemite Arnold following the disimssal/of Bartels, who is Canned aJraj&prfling to other officials not to mwdlein pub­ lic or private affairs of a political boss. HAMPSHIRE SALE TODAY COURT NEWS ADMINISTRATOR IS SUED ^he assertion that on the day before the late Lewis Shaver died he signed a written agreement with the plain­ tiff to bequeath him his net entire estate in consideration for the fact he would be furnished a home and be cared to t the- remainder o f his na­ tural life, is made in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Frank Alex­ ander, Xenia grocer, against Harry D. Smith, seeking -to recover a judgment for $1,800, the net value Of the estate. FILES APPEAL * Appeal from a decision of Theodor* F. Longnecker, Rath Twp, Justice-of the peace, awarding B. G, Dyer, a full amount of an auto accident October 11 Ij»st, near Osborn, has been filed in Com­ mon Pleas Court by Henry Seeger. Dyer alleged he had given his son, Oris, permission to* drive his sedan and that the machine was damaged ity a collision with the defendant’s auto, which was parked,, he claimed, on the travelled portion o f a highway and was without lights. PARTITION SUITS FILED Partition of seventy-two acres of land situated in Ross Twp. is reuest- ed in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Homer G. Wade, as guardian of Julia Wade, against Julia Wade and-Homer-G.—Wade,-with-the-Homi Building and Saving Co., Xenia, claim­ ing an interest in the property, named co-defendant. George E. Young, Franklin, Ohio, attorney, represents the plaintiff. Suit to partition real estae has also been filed by Mary Shoup, Mary Mc- Knight Cosier and Hannah McKnight against Bessie, Mary, Shoup, Mary McKnight Cosley and Hannah Mc­ Knight against Bessie, Mary, Kizzle and Edna Elam, Kelly Mendenhall, SCHOOL NEWS muiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiMiutiiiiMiimiiMMHiiMiiHHiiiiimiinif Boy Scouts Entertain School In honor of the National Boy ScOut Week, our local troop, under the able direction of Robert Wilson, Class of !27 the Scoutmaster, gave a splendid performance before the high school Friday morning portraying some of the rules and regulations of a scout. The program was opened with the bugle call. The laws and hath, by Harold Strobridge, John Waddle and John Peterson, were followed by the History of Scouting read by, Lawrence Williamson. After the first aid exhibits were given by a group of scouts, Justip Hartman told of his fourteen-iqik hike, one of the requirements of- a scout. Chester and. Wendell Murphy then gave examples of "flag signals.” “ Taps” closed the program. W. C. T. U. Brings Weaker Thursday afternoon, we were ,ad--, dressed-by Mrs. Charles-E. -Scott~of the W. C. T. U. of Columbus. Due .to her wonderful and pleasing personality as well as to her timely message, the faculty and students were both highly instructed, and,, in­ spired to seek the worth while things of life. . Cafeteria May Conitnue If the . number patronizing the school cafeteria continue to warrant its operation, it is planned to serve lunch to the pupils until the close of school. A questionnaire will probably be sent out in the near future to •.de­ termine the. parents’ desires. Illness Prevails - A great number of students are still absent as the epidemic of cold and influenza still rages. Miss Rife has been on the sick list this week. On February 18, the total number absent from the grades was 37, while from the High School, it reached 27, a total of 64. Although-the number has decreased considerably, the epi­ demic has still a strong hold on the entire school and several members of the faculty. Rpss Wins Double-Header Last Thursday night, on the local hardwood, Ross High teams. The boys wore on the little end of the score throughout the game,, which ended 38-21. Harris and Waddle were able to break through for eight and five points* respectively. o f 25-11. Although there were many chances to score, our forwards were unable to hit the basket.’ This is the only defeat that oUr girls have suffer­ ed this year from a county team. Both teams are working hard to be ready for the tournament next Week. Prospects are good for a favorable showing, despite the defeats ’ handed us by Ross. Financial- Statement—Ross Game Admissions____ ;_________ ..$211.56 Expenses: H. M. Williams, referee___ 12.50 H. E. Wise, umpire__ _____• 12.50 Cedarville College, gym rent ____ . . i ______ 10.00 *Ross Township School, Contract Guarantee r.___ Karlh Bull, posters and tickets . . . . ______. . . 12.00 Frank Owens, janitor fee . . 2.00 David Taylor, "deputy service' 1.00 Total Expenses ______.__$ 60.00 Net Profit_________________ .$151.56 ‘ Since Ross Township also gave us $10.00 for contract guarantee,' Jan­ uary 29, we should add this amount to wiu uuu» m , xveu ia uu iinmi, u, _ xt . j . prftfU abftve which WoUld Mary Ferguson, Maude Smith, Minnie ^ ^ J ^ f $m .56 rerizied from B. Funk, Lettie R. Elam and James H, Mclntire, as guardian of Lettie Elam, John Bain and Margaret Bain. Attor­ ney Marcus Shoup represents the plaintiffs. SCHOOL HEAD SUED Alleging the amount sought is due on an account for merchandise pur­ chased, The E. C. Denton Stores Co., Springfield, has^filed suit in Common Pleas Court seeking to recover $252 from Gilbert H. Jones, president of Wilberforce University, Frank L. Nevius, Springfield, is the plaintiff’s attorney. ------- . $161.1 e two (rones. A complete and detailed financial statement of\ail receipts and expendi­ tures will bejisstied for both the foot­ ball and--basketball seasons at the close of the County Tournament. , WINS JUDGMENT John T. Harbine, Jr., has recovered a cognovit hole judgment for $362.20 against Granville and Frances Little­ john in Common Pleas Court. GOVERNOR INVITED Governor George WMte has been in .ited to be guest speaker at the aii- Dobhins and Evans will t hold their ■ riual banuet of the Greene County seventeenth annual Hampshire Sale on |pfth and Game Protective Associa* Femdale farms today, Friday. Sixty»tiop at a date satisfactory to the head o f excellent breeding stock will j Governor. Editor Harry Rico of the be offered. Many buyers- from a dls-1 Xenia Herald is the new president of tanee usually attend these sales, - 1the association, I LOST CLOSE GAMES The Cedarvilla College basket bail team lost two olose game* on a south- dragon, china aater* calendula^ ern trip last Friday aad Saturday, flnwer, blue salvia, and lariftfjtlir, The ten annual flowers most satis­ factory for the home gsrden are: zin­ nia, cosmos, marigold, scabiOsa, snar The Rio Grande game Friday by a score o f 87 to 81 and the Morshcad, Ky„ jgame, 27 t* 22. cording to V. fit, Rles,^ eialist in hortlcultu; " i State University. ac ’tension spe­ nt the Ohio J. R. KIMBER IS PRESIDENT COOP. COMPANY At the annual meeting o f the Greene County Cooperative Livestock Association Friday evening at Xenia the following officer# were elected for the coming year; J. R. Kimber, presi­ dent; John H. Munger, Vice President; Howard Faulkner, Secretary-Treasur­ er, *nd A. A. Conklin, Manager, J. R. Kimber, Roger,Collins and John , Munger werd elected as delegates to the annual meeting of the Ohio Live­ stock Association at Columbus, Febru­ ary 23-26-27. Delegates to the annual meetihg of the Pittsburgh Producers f*> be held at Coshocton, February 17 will be A. A. Conklin, J. R. Kimber, Frank Oreswell, John Munger and' Harry Ater. Plans were- made Tor distributing*- the beef calves for elute, work Satur-7 day, February 21 at 9:30 "a. m. at the Stock. Yards in Xenia. ‘ The managers report showed that the association during, thq past year marketed 507 cats o f livestock for Greene-County farmers; ,Qf this 333 decks went to Pittsburgh and 174 decks went to the packers. The Volume consisted of 30,457. hogs, 132 cattle, 1091 calves and 5522 sheep with a, total weight of 6,743,546 pounds. The stock was con signed by 2658 farmers . and sold for $711,285.83. The activities o f the Cooperative Shipping Association is -governed by the following board o f directors who were elected at the annual township Farm Bureau meetings: Fred Deger, Jr., ’Bath Township; John: H. Hunger, Beavercreek Township; H. P, Faulk­ ner, Caesarcreek Town&hip; Rogeg Collins, Cedarville Township; Ray Garringer, Jefferson Township; Edwin Dean, Miami Township; A, Hollings­ worth, New Jasper Township; J. P. t Pitstick, Ross Township; C, S. Bullock, Silvercreek Township; J. R. Peterson, Spring Valley Township; H. M. Thom- Sugarcreek Township, and J. R. as, Kimber, Xenia -Township. County Tournament February 27 and 28 The Annua} Greene County Baskst- ^riswriH’b* M B m Ow. Many Tax Proposals Before Legislature Tuesday wa$ the last day for intro­ ducing bills in the legislature and a flood of proposal* Were dropped ip the legislative hopper. The total for the day was 341 which added to those pre­ viously introduced makes the total for this session 905. This is considerable more than two years ago. While a special taxation committee is drawing up a new law under classification the new bills call for increased gasoline tax, sales tax, income tax and. special taxes for chain stores. High School floor,' Friday and Satur­ day, February 27 end 28, This year,- there are eight school* entering instead of-nine. Caesarcreek Township no longer maintains a high school. The schools competing in the ouma- ment -are: Beavercreek; Bellbrook, Cedarville; Jamestown; Jefferson township (Bowersville); Ross Town? ship; Yellow Springs and Spring Valley.. Silver Trophies will be awarded first and second teams, to both boyB and girls. As an added feature, a foul shoots* ing contest will be held for both boys and girls. Each school may enter two iofboys-and-two-girlsr-They-may-or-may- not be members o f the teams. Tro­ phies will be given to winners. Drawings will be made at the Coun­ ty Superintendent’s office on Monday, February 23, at 3:00 p. m. The referees are George Weimer, and Willard Marquaradt of Dayton. The Timers are Edward Higgins and Robert Yeakley, Xenia. Storekeepers are Howell Huston and L. J. Wones, Xenia. It will be noted that this y* that neutral Timers and Scorekeraers have been selected since they are all from Xenia andjn-mo way interested in any particular school. Each school will havVscasjxi ticket* on sale at $1.00 until T^mrqclay, Feb*, ruary 26. They will be $1.25 at Tour­ nament. Th! tournament is in charge of ah Athletic Committee composed of three member*: Supt. H. D. Furst, Cedar­ ville, chairman; Supt, ^C. A. Devoe, Bowersville; and Supt. R. E. Corrill, Jamestown. LEGISLATOR HURT Representative W. T. Roberts, Bel mont county, who had accompanied the House Finance committee to the O. S. & S. O, Home last Friday, met injury when the atito in which he was riding crashed into a concrete rail near Spring Valley, He received treat­ ment at tlie Home having bad scalp wqaflcls. NAMED ADMINISTRATOR William R. Watt ha* been appointed administrator o f the estate o f the late R. C. Watt by the Probate Court. Charles Hatfield ' Died Monday ........ \ Charles S. Hatfield, 63 year* old, well known farmer, and cattle breeder, died at his home near Clifton late Monday afternoon, the result of an attack o f heart disease suffered Sun­ day. Mr. Hatfield Was vice president of the Clark county farm bureau. He is survived by a sister, Mrs, Jessie R. Stretcher o f Yellow Springs, two nephews and a niece. Funeral service* were conducted at the home on the old Clifton road, two miles north of Clifton, Thursday after­ noon at 2 o’clock. Burial in Clifton cemetery. , GAS DROPS 2‘ CENTS Gasoline price* were lowered 2 cents a gallon Saturday morning which puts motor fuel lower than it has been in many years, after taking off the four cent tax. Prices now are fif­ teen and eighteen cent* a gallon.