The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 27-52

/1 V 'J ► * ** tiring* are advertised by **nt» first Advertisements keep ycm abreast o f the times. Read them! H*,**t*’ S FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR No. 43. CEDARVIULE, 01 0 , FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2,1931 H W ICTTCD ' R n v LEI itR FROM STATE DEPARTMENTS COLUMBUS—Tht county fairseal- aon la drawing to a dose and we ven­ ture the opinion that many fa ir offi­ cials aer glad o f that fact, for it has boon a poor season fpr the annual home-coming exhibitors and unless financial aid is rendered by county commissioners many fa ir swill be com pelledi to dose their gates, perhaps forever. Next week four county fairs w ill be held at Butler, Hamilton county, Carrollton, Carroll county Marion, Marlon conty and Wooster, ’Wayne county. An independent fair will also be held at A ttica .. The week o f October 6th four fairs will be held, Georgetown, Coshocton, Mt. Gilesd and Ottawa, With Dover and Lancas ter the week following. sc h o o l n e w s J ^ [ World Series Fans Rot All inW m T I d IF ire D e s t r e y g A l t o t ElevatorWednesday REV. FRENCH SPEAKS TO ASSEMBLY Rev. Robert French, pastor o f the United Presbyterian Church in Clif­ ton, was the speaker at the assembly o f high school, Monday morning. His message in which he stressed perse­ verance, centered nroitd the text, “Forgetting the tilings that? are be­ hind. I press on toward the marie o f the high calling o f God." The students were inspired by the beneficial re­ marks that were presented in a pleas ing Manner, The Freshmen had charge o f the de­ votional program, which was announ­ ced by Eileen Johnston. The Scripture, followed by prayer by Rev. French, was read by Justin Hartman. Jane Frame played a piano solo. Tim Board o f Parole is now located in the new quarters recently con­ structed at Ohio Penitentiary It was necessary to use the large room for­ merly occupied by Chief Clerk Bishop Mid aids, the latter now being housed in the auto tag warehouse across the street from the prison offices. Hun­ dreds o f prisoners have been cited for parole and their cases are being heard Because these men are eligible in no way asures them that they will go on parole at this time. Securing em­ ployment for paroled prisoners is the greatest problem and is causing mem­ bership o f the board a great edal of worry. Director o f Welfare . Mc- Sweeney states that the board will in no way be influenced by the appear, ancs o f any one on behalf o f the pris­ oners. It is not necessary to go to the expense o f sending and one to Col- ambus as it will have no effect on the parole whatever* LOCAL BOY SCOUTS CONTINUE SAFETY PATROL The Safety Patrol, a project o f the local. JBoy .Scout_Troop, -is continuing successfully this year the work begn last spring. The patrol includes Janies Anderson, captain; Dwight Hutchiosn, lieutenant; Charles Whittington, pa­ trolman; and John Willianson, patrol­ man. The A. A, A , has furnished badges, belts, and stop signs for the boys, who Are directing trafic at the liours o f dismissal, protect the pupils o f our school, v ENROLLMENT REACHES 512 The enrollment in the various grades has incerased somewhat since the opening o f school. The upper six grades report 224 white the JoWdr six have' 288, which makes the total en­ rollment 512. This shows a few more students in the high school this year and a few less in the/grades* however the enrollment for the entire school is the same as that o f alst year. CHEER LEADERS AND CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED ~ Thursday was election day for the everV »chool bus route in the conty. Apparently the larger registration municipalities do not cast as large . a vote in proportion to their sine as do the smaller' registration ‘ municipali­ ties and the non-registration •areas. According t o Clarence J. Brown, Sec­ retary o f State and -chief election o f­ ficial o f bur state, the eight largest municipalities having aj^opulation o f • tm y m . »«r| «ii*,**t'iM v in t m f i v t ■w&smt -Mme’ b tfy ' 6$idA f votes atRn(RtttfM #raleleetiomThiii indicates that one vote $ast in the a- bove area fo r each 3.84 persons living therein* The 59 registration municipal ities o f Ohio contain 3,788,302 per. sons or 66,9 per cent o f the state, and cast in 1930,68.6 per cent o f the total vote. The eight largest cities o f Ohio (a ll being.over 100,000) represent 40 per cent o f the total poualtion but cast else than 34.4 per cent o f the to- ,-$al.'*#to. Charles L. Sherwood, executive; sec­ retary o f Ohio Mental Hygiene As­ sociation and former assistant welfare director, with headquarters in the Capital City, said in an interview to- dUqr, that the crowded hazardous con­ ditions in the welfare institutions o f the state by approving the $7,500,- 69b bend issue to be voted on Nov. 3. Mr. Sherwood said that the Peniten­ tiary fire, in which 322 lives were lost and the present typhoid epidemic in the Cleveland State Hospital, are di­ rect results o f overcrowding and o f inadequate facilities. No part o f the band issue will go towards salaries or aperating expxenses. It will provide additional capacities for 3710 patients. With tha advsnt o f fall smallpox Will be on the increase from now on. Twenty-nine eaeea Were reported dur­ ing the month o f August, the reports aleo including 94 aasee o f diptheri*. While the summer was not entirely fare from carbon-monxide poisoning new that the gas fire comae into more genera ulse, an increaead number o f esses may be expected. Dr. H. G. Sethard, director o f the State Depart­ ment o f Heytlh, issues n warning that September is “ Thypoid month" and statee ihat daring 16 daya sndsd with Septsmbsr 8, 107 cases had been re­ posted (0 his department. Extreme ptsUaotions should be taken to avoid thhdiseaae. high school, ' Frances Hutchison and Junior Luse were chosen cheer lead­ ers for the coming year. As both o f these young people have a great deal o f pep, the cheering will no doubt be gopd this season. -The following stu­ dents were .selected by the various daises to lead - the class activities this year: SENIORS—Paul Reed, president; Waddle, eeeretary; John TobiasTtreas rer; Wilma Coffman, reporter. JUNIORS— John Richards, presi­ dent; J o e , Waddle, vice-president; Dorothy Anderson, secretary; Gale Ross, treasurer; Stewart Harris, re­ porter. SOPHOMORES—Wendell Mrphey, president; Edna Sipe, vice-president; Russell ” Lemons; secretary; Paul Chapman,, treasurer; Hazel Allen, re­ porter. FRESHMEN—Cletis Jacobs, presi­ dent; France sKitqbel, vice-president; Jane Frame, secretary; Paul Stickel, treasurer; Lawrence Williamson; re­ porter. Eighth Grade—Dpright Hutchison, president; Charles Whittington, vice president; Florence Ferguson, secre­ tary; Dorothy Slpe, treasurer; John Peterson, reporter. Seventh Grade— Justin Northup, president; Ned Brown, vice president; Mary Jean Townsley, secretary; Har­ old Hanna, treasurer;. Dorothy. Ken- non, reporter. Advwtfefng k news, at rmdk as Wm headlines on the front pave, Gftae It is of more significance to you* PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR One O f the Oldest Buildings In Town Consumed By Early Morning Blaze— Origin Unknown Loss Placed at $35,000 — Insured The elevator and general store operated by E. A. Alien on South Main street* was destroyed by fire about 3;30 A. II. Wed­ nesday morning with a loss estimated at $35,000, partially, cov­ ered by Insurance. No theory has yet been advanced as to the origin o f the fire which was discovered by Mrs, Catherine Townsley, who resides across the street. She notified her* son, Pressley, who first gave the alarm. At that time the building was ablaze on the second floor and partially burning at the rear on the .first floor. 'Don Allen, a soh o f the proprietor soon arrived and breaking a window endeavored to get into the of­ fice but was driven back by the intense heat, pnly an adding machine sitting by the window was saved. __ : The large brick building was one o f ed as were the lines o f the Postal Officers Re-Elected By Bus Drivers At a meeting o f the Greene County School Bus Driver’s Association in Xmia Saturday afternoon, the follow­ ing officers were re-elected: President, County Superintendent H. Ci Aultman; Vice president, C. C. _ ; ^ Graf; .Clerk, Harley Hollingsworth. f^nmd ani Data was gathered on*the length o f the October ■’•te: The number o f pupils each bus hauls Court Monday-by and the time consumed. V*Y Elam, The. The drivers desire a more equitable for Monday, form p f licensing. They feel that -October .the.6th since school busses areonly on the called. Grand roads a short space o f time it is an- R. -G. George, just that they should be required to -Effie’ Burnett, pay license fees equal to those o f the Ralph McCIri Commercial truck drivers operating on .Winnie Sutton, a twenty-four, day h a jii,' , ^ „ THOtliii bus operators for transportation o f the children to school this year the county board o f education issued driv­ er's certificates to them. A Menlcet form o f insurance designed to afford greater protection to school children was also advocated. A large repre­ sentation o f bus drivers were present, J, B. Rife, president o f the county board presided in the absence o f Pres­ ident H. C. Aultman, who was ill. ■teem, ! Valley Twp, vercteek Twp. ercreek Twp. ' Im L . : First Frost Does No Great Damage CedarvilleMan Makes Break From Police TheSpringflsld Sun says that John Weir, CedarvlUe, jumped from a sec­ ond story Window in City Hall, in an (4NlWf te estops, hut was later captor- *4. tie Wju thargsd with carrying •eneaalei steepens and h it hefting Wee set fiet Sept. 36th after pleading tm gafity- . Lee Taylor, Cedarvitle, was up on the same kind o f a charge and enter­ ed a pies o f guilty and will he senten­ ced later, Both 'were arrested here by the Springfield police according to wporw# -A 4weaty»y—r eldgirlwas amsted wilt Gat 4mmm bit m char#* ir 96 BEE IHJpWMWiWP'wMHs $ «W SEVENTH GRADE AND SENIORS HAVE WEINER ROASTS • The seventh graders enjoyed a Wei­ ner roats Friday evening, at the cliffs, which wa haeld as a fareWell for Ra­ chel Harriman who la moving soon to Dayton, O. The members o f the Sen­ ior class spent an enjoyable evening Friday at the home o f Julia McCallis- ter. TEACHERS ENJOY STEAK ROAST AT BRYAN FARM The members o f the faculty o f Ce- darville Public Schools enjoyed a steak roast at Bryan Farm, Monday evening. A delightful evening was spent around the camp fire which was. used in preparing the bountiful sup­ per, Guests for the occasion includ­ ed Miss Rosa Stormont,<rMesdames Furst and Orr, little Miss Edabelle Halstead, Messrs. Lane, Barber, Barn­ es, Aultman and Edward.s C. H. S. IS DOWNED BY WEST HIGH SCHOOL 27-6 * When Cedarville*! Red and White team met Columbus at Columba, Fri­ day afternoon, they were defeated by a score o f 27-6. Columbus scored two touchdowns in the first quarter but was prevented from aeeyhtg anymore until the last quarter when they *• gain scored twice. Although Colum­ bus was unable to complete any p * m - es, C. H, S,, completing three passes^ carried the ball about 60 yards to the gal line in the last quarter. COMING GAMES C. H. S. vs, Fairmont at Fairmont, October % ” C. H, S. vs. Lanier at J-ahior, Octo­ ber 9, Frost covered this-section Monday and Tuesday nights but coming in the light o f the moon did no great damage to gardens, and flowers. It wa sthe first frost o f the eeason. The corn in low ground show! the effect to sonie extent but we are told it did no damage to the ear as the crop was well advanced and matured. October first wss set as the earliest time to seed for wheat, yet President David .BradfUte, says he doubts i f the frost has been enough to check the advance o f the Hessian fly . Light freezes are expected by the time the wheat has advanced and this will hold back the fly from damaging the crop. It is stated that the fly o f wheat has doubted in the past year and far­ mers ere rged to seed with caution, A well prepared seed bed with com­ mercial fertilizer is recommended by County Agent Drake to insure a good standi o f high vigor. Winter killing will be less likely and Hesian fly dam­ age reduced, John Crawford Died In Texas Saturday John Crawford, former resident o f Cftdarvtile towifship, died Saturday night at his home in Tulia, Texas, and his body Was shipped to Xenia, and tha funeral held from the Nagley Fu­ neral Home, Xenia, Wednesday. The body was accompanied by Mrs. Craw­ ford, and Miss Martha Crawford, Xenia, who has been with her broth­ er, The deceased has been in declin­ ing health fo r several years. He was bom on a ‘farm east o f Cedarville arid was the sou o f the late Harvey Craw­ ford. He left Cedarville and wai a resident o f Oklahoma for a number o f years before going to Texas. He Is survived by one sister, Martha, and one brother, D. L. Crawford, Burial took place in Woodland Cemetery. ENTERS PLEA OF GtylLTY ON A HUNTING CHARGE Jacob Clark, who was charged With hunting on the C, F. Marshall farm without permission, entered a plea o f guilty before Squirt Homaday, Yel­ low Springs, .and *wts fined flO and costs. R, M. $mi Anna Mi State,?Slltrercreek Twp. B. B. Steckhouse, Silvercreek. Andrew Dwyer, Silvercreek' Twp. W. D. Ferguson, Silvercreek Twp; Sherman Gardner, Bath Twp. Donald RanviUe, Bath Twp. Mary. HalnSs.Gaetarcreek Twp. Co ~Lucile Galloway, Cedarville. Corunie Thornhill, Xenia. Petit jury venire: - Berdella Bell, Bath Twp. Hoadley Bowermaster, Jefferson. W. A . Crumley, Spring Valley Twp. Mary L. Tate, Sngarcreek Twp. Mary McMillan, Xenia. A. J. Chriatopher, Silvercreek. Eider Corry, Miami Twp, J. F. Gegoer, Xenia. • George Coy, .Beavercreek Twp. Merle Ferguson; Beavercreek Twp. Grover Wolf, Beavercreek Twp, Edmund Grieve, Xenia. Amos Frame, Cedarville. Fred Hawker, Beavercreek Twp.. HarTy Pricthard, Bath Twp. John Bigler, Xenia Twp. James D . Long, Roes ^Twp. Mabel Collina, Xenia. Frank Bird, Cedarville. ' Some evidence o f the manner of purchases b f tires b y the highway de­ partment in 1929 and 1930 was placed before the Senate Highway Investiga­ tion Committe last Thursday by the Xenia. Volcanizing Co., through a ffi­ davits by K. O. Wead, former deputy state auditor, and John Kohl, o f the firm. The company bid on tires for the state and was low but did not get any o f the business until he re­ duced his bid three per cent. The idd originally was lowest from |16 to $4 a tire, depending on the size. The fea­ ture o f the evidence offered was that the Xenia firm’s bid was much lower than the .bid o f the representative o f company that made the tires upon which both bids wsre received. Wl»H# theCewmiRte i s atiHiafating at air Investigation those on .the inside have little faith in results. Contrac­ tors and material interests fearing a real upheaval Have succeeded in check ing an honest e ffo rt'to find wrong doing. Millions o f dollars o f gasoline tax collected from motorists , have been wasted in recent years. the land marks o f the town but under the heat from burning grain, oils and paints as well as general merchandise they melted and fell. The local fire department was able to confine the fire to the building and waveroom, the latter a frame structure at the. rear, but several times adjoining' property was afire, ' Adjoining was the.residence o f Mr.s B. Andrew which was saved but not until damage was done to the roof and paint on the south . side of the building, A barn on the; Andrew lot also was afire several times as well as the home o f Pearl Huffman on Miller street, as well as the Bird prop erty on Cedar street, occupied by Mrs: James Jones, These two resi­ dences had fire on the roof dtie to the burning embers carried fo r several squares.. * A cabel o f the Bell Telephone Com­ pany was burned which cut o f service to a large part o f their patrons for a day. The high tonsioh wines o f the Dayton Power & Light Co. were bum- WILL DEDICATE GATEWAY TO OLD MASSIES CREEK CEMETRY .The Cedar Chapter o f the D. A. R.» will dedicate the new gateway to Old Masslea Creek Cemetery,- or Stevenson Cemetery, on igaturday, will be in charge o f Mrs. Frank Cr*s- welj, regent o f the local chapter. The principal address will be deliv­ ered by Dr, W. R. McChesney. The Telegraph Co., and the. signal service o f the Pennsylvania Railroad Com­ pany,^ . - ■ The Allen elevator and store was - filled with general merchandise, feed, about a car o f wheat, considerable new farm machinery,- fertilizer, all o f which was consumed. - i The local fire department had three lines o f hose playing on the structure . and adjoining property on Main street, while the Hagar Straw Board depart­ ment dosed down the mill fo r an hour , and one half afid sent a forie with a line o f hose that-was connected to1 §■ fire plug on’ Miller street. The Ser­ vice o f the paper mill force was * great aid in saving adjoining prop- erty. ^ } The loss.on the elevator ‘and cohtents is placed at $35,000, with partial" in­ surance coverage; Mr, Allen has made no statement as to his future plans. He owns what was the Ster- rett elevator on the opposide o f the street across the railroad where the ^ coal yards are located as well as a ‘>~ warehouse. Mr. Allen had owned"-the. burned . building-two different tinaes. The structure-was erected back in 1866 or 1858 by George Dunlap, from- what in- ’ formation we can gather. The lower floor was used for a-general' store in- the daya when there^ a s no businss* and .ChfUocothe and North, sttuete. The Orr. business corner *nd the stage coach tavern were the centers at that time. The upper floor o f the burned build- Suit fo r $50435 and seeking fore ­ closure o f mortgaged property has been filed in Common Pleas Coutt by the Peoples Building and Sayings Co. against Nellie B. EUis and William Ellis. . Edward Meredith Died Sunday Morning; Edward Meredith, 80, prominent farmer well known in the northern section o f Greene county, died at his home two miles, east o f Yellow Springs, on the Clifton and Yellow Springs pike. He had been in failing health for several weeks, following an operation. He was born in Clermont county but had lived rrfoat o f his life in this county. ' ’ He was married to Miss Jennie White of Bantam, b ., and^ she sur­ vives with the following children: Miss Mary Meredith and Clark, who are at -home; Mrs, Ezra Bauman, F t Morgan, Colo,, Mrs. Louis Schrepple, Ashlmd, Pa.; Mrs. F. F. Funderberg, Xenia; Mill Helen Meredith, Dayton; and Miss Margaret Meredith, Chicago The funeral was held from the M. E. church in Yellow Springs, Tuesday with burial in Glen Forest Cemetery. o f the cemetery. Music will be furnished by a local band. • , A guest o f prominence will be Chief “Wildcat” Alford, a native Indian o f Oklahoma, and a grandson o f Chief Tecumesh, known in local history in this section. He is here to attend the dedication o f a marker to Tpcumseh at Old Town. The Chief is a guest Of Dr. W. A. Galloway, Xenia. WANTS DIVORCE Divorce on ground sof gros sneg- lect o f duty and restoration o f her maiden name o f Armstrong are asked in a suit filed in Common Pleae Court by Josephine A, Miftshall against Per­ cy, Mlnshali, to whom she was. mar­ ried January 9, I960:. They have no children, a t t o r n e y s w a n t FEES Fred W; Howell amd Fred J. Schnei­ der," Dayton attorneys; have brought suit fn Common Pleas Court against John M. and Mary Friend, whose horn# was raided some Weeks ago, ask lug $100 for attorney fees, . barbershop and poolroom - OPENED BY C. F. SELF Bandit Dies From Officer’s Gun Shot In an attempt to hold up two spec­ ial constables from Jefferson town­ ship, Montgomery county, Tuesday night, Newell Black, 28, Xenia, was fatally wounded and died at the home o f his mother-inlaw, Mrs. C, H. Moon Xehia, about 2:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. He was shot twice by Con­ stable Robert Bowser, Jefferson town ship, after the later had been shot in the leg. A companion, Hassel Grubb, o f PrinCeton, Ind., escaped after tail­ ing the wounded bandit to Xenia and is being sought by authorities in the neighboring counties. presentation address-by Mrs; Chas Ervin, Xenia, and the acceptance by ^ing was known as Columbia* Hall for Ward Grant, o f the* Xenia Township many years and was the center for Board o f Trustees, which’ has charge community school and church gath­ erings and entertainments. The en­ trance wes from - the north side at that time. Following the erection o f the West Xenia avenue school build­ ing, the hali was not used much and during the time o f the Houston own­ ership it was converted to the use o f storing grain. : Many o f the pioneer families have had a business o f some kind or other in the' structure burned. About the time that Samuel Dallas operated the. store it became known all over the eastern part o f the county as a!great trading center. Later qn. the Houston, family; under the management o f Charley and Lon, it became a great market for grain. Later J*H . and T. B. Andrew purchased the business and operated it for more than a quarter o f a century, during part o f the time tbe late R. F. Kerr was associated as a partner hi the business. The next in ownership Was R, F. Kerr, F. P. Hast­ ings and J. E. Hastings, under the name o f Kerr end Hastings Bros. The next in the line o f ownership was A. E. Allen sold later te Yoder Bros. This firm sold to the Cedarville Far­ mers grain Company, and two years ago Mr. Alien again became the own­ er. 1 A $9000 FIRE ENGINE WRECKED IN SOUTH CHARLESTON A -$9000 fire engine belonging-to the Cincinnati fire department was wreck­ ed in the square in South Charleston a few days ago. The machine was op­ erated by the salvage corps o f the Cincinnati department and was en- route to Columbus, where a demon­ stration was to be given. Two o f the half dozen men in the cyew were / in­ jured. It is thought the machine skid­ ded when the brakeawere applied as the traffic light changed. It is said the engine was damaged beyond repair. C, F, Self, South Charleston, has opened *-barbershop and poolroom in the room on Main street formerly oft cupied by C. H. Garden’* hardware store. Mr. Self moved his equipment here Monday, giving up his location in that pteee, Ptliuftc SALE DATES W. R. JFatt, Wadn«a4it, prt, $&. Mrs. Kate Barber, October 161 Mrs. H, H, SteiMMt, Otttober 16, Canadian Journalist W ill Speak Here Ben H. Spence, Canadian journalist will speak in the United -IJresbyteriah church at 7:80 .Sunday evening, Oct. 4. a union Service with Rev. R. A. Jamieson presiding and Rev. Ci A, Hutchison in charge o f local arrange­ ment.! ’ Monday morning he speaks in Ce* darvilel College, with students and members o f the fauclty in attendance, He goes from here to Antioch Colelge. Mr, Spence has made a first hand study o f the Canadian liquor control systems, and will present his findings at these meetings. COUNTY EXTENSION PROJECT OBJECT OF MEETING TODAY Representatives o f tha! hotae eco­ nomics council and a group o f twenty leaders met Friday at the Ppst Office building in Xenia, to discuss* the pos­ sibilities of the new course being launched by the Home Economics Ex­ tension Department in Greene Cpinty, The project is entitled "Livable Liv- ing Rooms,” and the tw o’topics to get special notice this year are “ Window Treatments” and Arrangement o f Living Room Furniture.” Miss Anfie Biabricher o f Ohio State University discussed at Some, length the things that might be Included in tiua gear’s work. The simplest typ& ot, furnishings, attractively arranged are very often most artitfeic,” said Miss Biebricher; '7 Mr.s Ernest Bradford, chairman o f the home .council, was in charge o f the meeting and explained the project Was chosen because o f numerous requests from different parts o f the county. Spring Valley, Sugarcrewk, Jeffef- Son, Bath, Beavercreek, (Jedarvilel, Xenia, Caesarcreek and New Jasper Twp. were represented at this meet­ ing and each representative .took an active part in the discussion. « WHITE ELEPHANT SALE The Ladies’ Aid Society <tf ths U. P. church will hold a “ White Elephant Sate” Saturday, October 24th, MUSICAL COMEDY TO BE . STAGED IN OPERA HOUSE The operetta “ See You Later” to be staged tonight In the opera house under the auspices o f the Ladies’ Aid Society o f the M, E. church, will have several o f our local people in the cast, Robert Harriman Will carry tbe part o f Donald McKay, Walter Kil­ patrick as Sollie Goldstein; Ralph Tin dalt as Percy Vere; Marcus Ferryman as Mr. Milrox;.Winifred Stuckey as Mary; Phillis Flatter, Sally Rorth; Edgar Brigner as Jeff; Pierre McCor- kell as Speedy; Gilbert Christian as Neverre SpottSem; Eleanor Bull'as Mabie Knott. The comedy sketch with music will be directed by Mrs, Mary Craig o f the Triangle Producing Co, MRS. LYDIA HARDING DIED AT HOME OF MRS. COATES Mrs, Lydia Harding, 68, died Tues­ day at the home o f her daughter, Mrs. Charles Coates, West Xenia avehue, after an illness o f some duration. She has resided with the daughter about two years. The funeral will he held from the home o f the daughter, Fri­ day, at 2 P. M. Burial to trike piaos In Stevenson Ctmetory.