The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 27-52
<“? T* we advertised fey itskeep of the times. Read them! ^ ^ms ■■yk __ , m i mwmrn*. m i mps TifftdIHiMHiTon th.t froatfcoMuftB. CBbHi jt is ol more si^iiiScwiee to yoeu, HFTT-FOUETH YEAR No. 45 . CaSDARVIIXE, 01 1 s u e r a t i w s m - m m STEALSAWAY "He silently folded )ila .tent and state away" era* the way W. Ik Clem* ana explains the exit of a supposed purchaser of the Alien Cross farm a few day* ag*. A afar*nger dopped into opr midst with graatideas and the story of hav ing sold a big farm somewhere and notfindingwhat he wanted when he, ceiled upon a Dayton real estate a* gent, was turned over to Mr. Clem* ans, who found a farm for sale that just suited the proepectiye purchaser. He looked over the Alien Cross farm,and it just suited him, f,He was to make it a great stud farm, even greater than the one he had sold -out- in the great no where. He pictured improvements, including new bams, two new residences, one fo r hfmlielf and one for his phantom brother, The price Was right and Mr* Cross Was to make the deal a reality by deed. Mr, Clemens saw at once depression times fade into a mist for the customary commission meant a swollen bank, ac count. Stocking a big stud farm with new buildings would require much ma terial and the stud farm proprietor began to arrange for bids on this ma terial. Contractorsjjot wind of the big Improvement and it was not long until Cedarville township was the talk in contracting circles. Inquiry came to the Herald as to what was on the pro gram but not having knowledge that a big Btud farm operator from the West was operating in 'this section, we had to proftss ignorance, for Mr. Clemans was keeping his prospect away ITom.the public. He evidently dreamed of. a big news story for the Herald, when negotiations were once closed* ' - A- big stud farm to he equipped must1' have, farm machinery end a tractor and other machinery would be required. The operator asked to be introdoced to the big dealers and he was escorted to the Greene County Hmrdware Company, Xenis. .The op* Orator had operated without friction % • far and rMjpHdktfbmi wore under . ^ J i ^ - - jsmsbiii0ry-dkwd> seqNMBsas&aasMasaa^^ >, I50DAY,OCTOBER 16,1981. PRICE, $ 1.50 A Y 1 SAB j COURT NEWS WANTS WEEKLY PAYMENT Spit to compel specify performance of contract in payment of weekly al lowance* for disability under an in surance policy he carries has been fil ed in Common Pleas Court gy Chris topher Anderson against Ihe Ameri can life and Accident Insurance Co. of Kentucky. Declaring he took out a policy with the company Sept. 6, 1926 and' that be has been disabled from performing all kinds of work by reason of injuries suffered when hit by an.automobile, Anderson sets forth the defendant paid him $7 a week up to the first week in January, 1931, but has ftince refused weekly payments, Frank L, Johnson, attorney. ASKS TO SELL REAL ESTATE Authority to sell real estate to pay debts and cost of administration is sought in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Phillip Sheridan, adminfatra- torof-the~eatate~of-Perthenis-King, deceased; against Commodore P. El* zey; Wallace Elzy; Alma King, Bus sell Elzy, Hayes Elzy, Mlrtnia Gray, Frank King, David King, dames M, King, G, W. King and other unknown heirs of Leonard King and Parthehia King, both deceased. Attorney Marcus McCallister. ■*« Ml 6EE, ikeyfe& LEAVltte and gets $100 a month, though'he is at the Corn Harvest Field Day and charged with gross neglect of duty Huakij&^ Contest at the O. A,. Dobbin* WIFE WANTS DIVORCE The assertion that she quit her job in Detriot, Mich,, a year ago and join ed her husband in Dayton on his prom _ _ ise, to provide a home for her, and .CO ttl HUSkCYS W i l l X F y j that when he failed to support her, T*V h * P r i z e T il H l l s k i l lV she was unable to obtain employment,* - * 15 is the basis of a suit o f Sarah E. Av ery against Thomas J. Avery, Dayton. H The husband is employed in Dayton Mechanical corn harvesters' as well as some of the best hand huakera Of Greene county will be seen In action and the wife asks alimony and reason able attorney feces. She asks for’ her interest in the automobile in lieu of household goods and a.restraining or der or mortgageing the the car; There are no children. , TRIAL POSTPONED The jury trial of a suit.Contesting the validity’ of the will of the.late David Lee, has been postponed until October 19, The suit was filed by De borah Pope, Carrie Jones, Susie Cope- low on fund*. The ' Hardware Company having on hand willing ac comodations as Well as farm machin ery, willingly cashed the stud opera tors check for $29. When the check came back "no account and no funds’* thin did i£ develop that the genial proprietors of thehardware store had ne order for supplying the biggest stud farm in Ohio. m £ Cross had not sold hi* farm and Mr. Clemans discovered that the depression was Still a reality and Cedarville Town ship had lost fthe wonderful stud farm. About:the only thing the big Wsstern operator left wa* a “remem brance” for the Greene County Hard ware Co. and a good' story for the Herald. Farmers’ Institute Conference In Xenia Forty officers and leaders in Iijsti Into work, met in the Assembly room o f the Court House list Thursday, to discusstamt plan.,tide winter’s meet ings inGr#*n*'county. J. P, Schmidt, director of the work la Ohio, made a short talk and among «tb*r things, reported the attend ance institutes still on the Increase. Last winter Over 670,000 Were present at these meetings, and making allow sue* for children and duplication, it is sate, to say that over 100,000 dif- fsreil men end women attended dur tog the season. Building a urogram that ubill -merit the respect j t 100,000 o f the better citlzensjMhe problem put np to the offklerlof the institute, Farmers’ Institutes are far differ- M*fM»wkatthey were 20 year* ago Pradnetton prqblsms are in the back- gfmmd white community problems, taxee, Schools, churches, home life and betterment* are the subjects under dfasustinn, today. Ohio holds more Institutes than all the other states combined. WILL CASE SETTLED A'second will contest suit filed by Adelaid Kelly against Maude M, Croy as executrix of the estate of. David L. Croy, Xenia, has been settled put of court.. farm south of Cedarville,’ Thursday, October 29. Every day brings about improvement in-com harvesting ma chinery and Greene county farmers Will have the opportunity to see the latest developments in, operation at the Dobbins farm. At present com prices it. is imperative that grower* cut-production costs as much'ns pos sible and the mechanical' harvester and other improved machinery will aid in this problem. - - The champion stalk ,husker will be selected at this event to represent the III, COMMUNITY CLUB lltl ENDORSES STATE AID FOR SCHOOL land and Belie Hall, against E* Points ____ ^_________ — 1 " sate champion will be selected to rep resent Ohio at the National event.,A prize of $50 cash, the Ohio Champion Silver Trophy and a free trip to the Nationai Conteat will be awarded the state.champion. > . :■;>■ County. 'Agent -IL A. Drake reports that a number of entries have already been received in this sporting event:of the day. The contest is Open to every one; but -participants would notifythe agent as soon as possible in orderthat arrangements Can be made to fake care o f them, Wagons,' drivers, ref eree and gleaners will be provided each contestant Who for a given time will husk from two rooms into the wagon practically all o f the market able ears reasonably free from hiinks. Rules ahd regulations Will be sent those entering the contest** nUSBAND ASK$ DIVORCE Charges that his wife is extrava gant,^.and spends more than ’ he can make/and gives to her children of a prior marriage, his property, are the grounds on jwhich Lloyd Hoagland is asking for a divorce from his wife, Martha Hoagland. They were married December 24, 1927. at Newport, Ky* WIFE WANTS DIVORCE On grounds of groBBneglect of duty and cruelty, Garetta Elliott Feckham, Yellow Springs, wants a divorce from Harris R. S, Peckham, whom she mar vied fiovember 27, 1927* The wife also asks for custody o f the son, Theodore. JUDGMENTS ON NOTES . The Greene County Hardware Co. has been awarded note judgments for $334.86 and $131.93 against Melvin Rumbaugh and for $123.11 against W. A. Tanner in Common Pleas court; Jacob Huber has recovered not* judgment amonting to $317A0 and $261.68 against Lewis Lee* A note judgment for $181.59 has been awarded in favor of the National Guarantee and Finance Co. against Russel Burke and Fred P. Martin, Fred L. Matson and Madge Matson have confessed a note judgment for $849,65 to favor of John T* Harbine. SUIT TO FORECLOSE Foreclosure of mortgaged property is sought in a suit in Common Pleas Court brought by John Tt’'Hatbin*«Jr, againat Elijah Gilbert and Jennie Gilbert* Paul Orr Chosen As New Scoutmaster ’ IF NOT IT SHOULD BE On* of the common nuisances of the f$li Is the burning of leaves in the evening. If w* are not miataken there la as ordinance, or Fas once, that pro ItiMted the burning o f leaves or any trash after'nine or tern o’clock in the niotnlnic This ordinance should be enfereed, if there la one. There is nothing more annoying than the un pleasant odor o f burning leaves to ihe svsntog when the atmosphere is more ter Um hetery with mteafere, thus keeping* toe smoke does to the ground, Left burn leaves and all Intel to toe nttetttog.„Ther* fa not so mMsUk terngtifetif Ite**- : 'sT.-rr.-T,—1..■J‘*r I EYEftYEQBY m u . BE A t THE w m & L w m m o d f m m u . JacRi of Mr.;'Mid' * at the McCfall towing an. necessary, a*, Monday t a dump while he Was' The happened tin boy's home, ride a- wage who wa* l:,year oto>s<in Judy, died •Xeni*,foi* ^toid,.-' been '-anr:.aoridedt r'A.'Whed.tif |0tor his body pridei-- . * ah happened near the sttempttag to, Jeese Jones, m The regular meeting of the Com- lunity Club was held Wednesday evening, there being a much larger attendance than usual.' Several mat ter* of importance were under discus sion* P. H. Gillilan and A. E. Rich- ardsi the former a member of the Boanl o f Education, and the latter, the -clerk, explained the proposed plan that is to be sumbitted -to the electors next month, ss to the local school dis trict participating in ' state'. aid lor- school funds to guarantee a full eight months school term. Under- a'new law- phased by the last legislature this can be done and many school dis tricts will vote on it at the coming sftefc 'tovtonF.mmUud;:*' Hti h«d dump ed his load and was returning t o . the Cedar street, improvement. The boy wa* carried to hi* home' and later taken to the office of fhr. M. I. Marsh, who found hi* conditioK serious! and he was- taken - to the hospital where it developed h i had a tom kid* ney; both ,arm* broken,' nose'broken and many seriousbraise*. An opera tion was.performed to remove the kid ney to .save hi* life but this was im possible. . ... Beside to* stricken parents, the boy is survived by two-brother* and two sisten. The body waa.brought to the McMillan.Funeral Home to await the funeral which will be held at 2 P. M., today, from the home of-the pa. rents. with btlrial in Itfbrth'Cemetery. BoardLets Contract For Second Well The Board-of Public Affairs has let a contract to' the f i . O. Pegg Co., of Springfield, for the new municipal well at the pumping Station at a bid 0f $2^!G for a ten inch hole or $2.50 for a twelve inch hole. It is not defi nitely settled a* yet which six* will be put down. While the State Board of Health has approved the site the work cannot be started until final,ar- rangswumts have bent mad* and ap proved by the State Board. There were three other bidders, all higher, including the bid of the local firm of Henderson and Marshall* The Pegg Company put down the Isat Fell for the Xenia City plant and has tit* latest equipment. " It is thought that the present well will not be over lQdjley. feet deep, while the first wall was over 300 feet. The water flow In the first writ was no greater at 300 feet than at 100. The water must pas* the state test before it can be pumped in to the system* Paul Orr, physical director in the public schools, ha* been, named as Scout Master of the local Boy Scout troop, succeeding Ward Croswtel, who resigned some months ago. It is hop ed that the scout work can be contin ued during tod winter and the troop enlarged. The following serve as an executive committees W. W* Galloway Lloyd Confarr, Rev. H. C. Hutehteon, Prof, H. D. Flirst, H. H. Brown and Leo Anderson, The troop is sponsor ed by the Cedarville Community Club* TO THE PUBLIC We desire to thank all those Who so kindly assisted in saving our property during'th* resent disasteewM fir* ht the E. A* Allen Elevator, Mr* and Mrs, John ff, Harvey Mrs. % B. Andrew AUTOMOBILE*UPSKT 1$ DITCH BETWEEN OSBORN-DJCfTON BirthrRgported F oe Month of September The following birth* have'been re ported in the eeuaty for the month of September: . Patricia Ana Sharp; Xenia. Bokhara. Louis* Snyder, Xenia. Thomas Marshall Owens, Xenia, Jeanne Ann Wbitton, Xenia, Rita Marltut Kersey^Xenia, Richard Eldon Coffelt, Xenia. Wllur Gen* Xilltott, Xenia. Thelma J. Hauelrwtker, Xenia. Malena Mary Ellen Cariman, Xenia Agnes Patricia Jameson, Xenia* John Edward Webster, Xenia. Ray Edward Breakall, Xdnia. Mary Louise McCoy, Cedarville* Infant Hopping, Clifton. James Frank Clark, BttwemiUe. Roger Rodney Gibbons, Spring Val eclunex; sed approval that our schools be maintained at toe present standard, and be on the accredited list. It was tho-consensus of opinion that the'club should endorse ,the plan and recom mend it to the^voters.' A resolution of endorsement was passed! without a disseentiftg Vote. A committee on publicity Was authorized and Presi dent-H.H. Brown named the"follow ing: Karlh Bull, chairman, G. H. Eartman, Dr. O. P. Elias, M, C. Nag- ley and C. E, Barnhart. * There was some discussion as to the advisaility of a Hallowe’en, cele bration this. year and a committee was- appointed consisting of V, Rigio, Walter Cummings and Jean Patton who will , canvas* the merchants as to staging such-an event! Last year the1 Community Club sponsored- the-Boy Scout movement and-the* record the boy* made gave encouragement to continue the plan this year. Dr. O. P. Anderson pre sented the proposition to the club and a committe wa* named to aid in rais- ' ing toe necessary funds by volun tary contribution. Dr. Anderson, A, E* Richards and C. E. Masters were named on the committee. SCHOOL SPONSORS SUPQHt AND MUSICAL PRQGRjH Plans are being completed for a sup per and program sponsored by the school to be held at the school build ing, Friday evening, Oct 23rd. The. plans for the year differ from those of previous years in that no donations are being solicited and toe prepara# tion of food will be done as far as pos sible at toe school building, The menu includes ham and chicken sandwiches, baked beans, salads, pies, cakes, ice cream, and coffee. A musical program will follow toe supper. Plan to spend a pleasant even Ing with us. Further announcement Will appear next week. DR. HARR1MAN SPEAKS AT CHAPEL The devotional program-for chapel Monday morning was announced by John Richard*;'president of the Junior class, It included Scripture reading, Mary Margaret MacMillan;"Prayer," Dr, Hardman; A story of Columbus, Frances Hutchison; Song, "Columbia, the Gem o f the Ocean," Junior class. Dr. Hardman, former pastor of the Presbyterian, church, Cedarville,- and present pastor o f the Memorial Pres byterian church, Dayton, gave the morning-address. He centered his re marks around the manufacture o f veneer, and then linked this process to the life of Jesus and our own lives. This is only one of the many inspir ing^messages Dr. Hardman has given us during his ministry in Cedarville. The faculty and student^regret’ that he is leaving this community, but Ex tend their best wishes to'him mid his family in their hew work.- DR. B. O. SKINNER SPEAKS TO GREENE COUNTY TEACHERS V . ■ ** ‘ The Greene County Teachers’ .As sociation held it* first meeting o f the year at Ross High School, Saturday, October 10th, Dr. B. O, Skinner, who recently became State Director,of Ed ucation, gave the principal address of the .day, He spoke of some changes needed in the school curricula and his -belief that the test of a teachep’s/work was the amount of work done by the pupils. ; During the'morning, the Aasocia- Schools. Miss Wittonmeyar, County HeaRh nurse and Mrs. Lyons, of the Red Cross, spoke o f their work in the schools. Mr. H. C, Aultman, county superintendent,, spoke briefly about the recent state inspection. Supt, R. E. Corrill, Bryan School, and Mrs. Hazel Edwards, teacher in the local schools, were elected dele gates to represent the county organ ization at the meeting of-the State Teachers’ Association in Columbus, Cedarville boasts again this year, one hundred per cent membership in the cobnty, sectional and state assoc iations. Edward. Craig, Yellow When a rear tire blew up on th* slippery pike between Osborn and Dayton, Thursday afternoon, Charfas F, Marshall, was forced to take to* ditch, rather, than head into an on coming automobile, As a result the car turned over on Its side and Mr. Marshall, and Miss Josephine Deck; a neighbor, who was accompxning him to Dayton, were injured. Miss Deck wa* badly cut and wa* taken by a pausing motorist to to* hospital in Dayton. .She wa* able to return home Friday. Mr. Marshall sustained cut* And bruise* oft toe arm and head. The automobile vra* dam Aged to A considerable extent. PUBLIC RALE EATER W, ft. Watt, Wtidfttetefffc OuL'fti. Charles Springs. Geo. Thurston Frazier, Wilberforce. Grace Louis* Lewis, Eft Dayton. Evelyn Jean Fleming, Zimmerman, Kingsley Edward Bender, YelloW Springs, ^ D. A. e TIN SPRINGFIELD Several member* of Cedar Cliff Chapter, D, A. ft. attended A meeting of toe Legend* Chapter, Springfield, Monday evening in 'the Covenant Presbyterian church. Mrs. Mary Dean WikKm presided. The meeting: was opened With the audlenee stand ing and sieging “AmericA," giving the salute to the flag and the High School orchestra played the "Star Spangled Banner.*.* The invocation was given by Dr. Adams, pastor of the church. The Regent in a very gracious manner introduced the speak er of the erotettg* Major Grov* of to* Fairfield Airport, who wm * nonten ant colonel in toe Russian Army dur ing the war and wae one of the few who escaped la to* Revolution follow Ing, He gave A Mtrvar of condition* in ftuwia at that time and of th* pro*- WillMarkHistoric Spot In County The first of several stone monu ments marking historic spots in the county, Will be dedicated Bunday af ternoon, October 18. The markera marker* are the gift of Drr W> A. Galoway, president of the Greene County Historical Society. The monument, built in front of the schoolheuse at Old Town, three miles north of Xenia, the1site Of the council house of to* Shawnee Indian* in thslr foliage of Old ChillWhe, will com memoratO nine White men and Oile Indian warrior who fell in a skirmish: near that spot, May 2i, 1779, The Greene County Ministerial as sociation will conduct dedicatory ex ercises ahd Rev. H. W. Tilford will deliver the main address, Thomas W, Alford, head of toe Shawnee reserva tion at Shawnee, Okie., who fa a guest of Dr, Galloway, will also speak, DAIRY PROBLEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED OCTOBER 30 The dairy outlook together with dairy production and marketing prob lems will be discussed at a county- wide dairy school to be held at the Assembly Room o f the Court House, Xenia, Friday, October 30, both fore noon and afternoon. J, C. Neff of the Department of Rural Economics of the O. S. th will discuss toe economics of the industry and the dairy outlook. Thera will be other speakers on the progritw to tell how to solve problems of interest to lornl defaytoeu*' DON’T FORGET OSBORN PLAYS HERE OCTOBER 23 The first home game of Cedarville High’s football team will be played Oct. 23, wlffen Osborn come* here to avenge the defeat which .they suffered at our hands last year. Let’s plan now to be here to show the boys we are really interested in them. Admis sion ha* been reduced tola year to 25c for adults and 15c for anyone in school. RACHAEL HARRIMAN]MOVES TO DAYTON H The •classmates and teachers of Rachel Harriman regret that she is moving to Dayton. Everyone wishes her happiness in her new home, C. H, S. DOWNS LANIER 38-0 The Cedarville High School football team came out victorious when they met Lanier at Lanier, Friday. In' the first play of the first quarter, Peter son carried the ball about 60 yards for a’ touchdown. In the second quarter Harris carried the ball over the goal line, Ross and Smith each made a touchdown In the third quarter and in the final quarter Ross and Willis peer ed, making a total of six touchdowns. Ferryman mAde the two extra points. Lanier was able to make1 only one first drfwn which wae on a penalty. ftfinififlit ftimfettfr . y i t r i l i L i j r Village council held, a special meet ing Tuesday evening to consider tee purchase of fire he#* for the faeiljds* pertinent and to consider seme toroft improvements. Harry Stephen, t^preseatoog the. Fabric Fire Hose Cm wa* prassnt and explained to* merit* at the produet made by hi* company, The . village for a number of years has pnrohaeed this brand of hose, the fast-order be* ing in 1909, The hose purchased then fa still in fair condition- while -other hose purchased, at a less cost and since that date, has given away. It was the unanimous opinion o f council that too best hose had-proven far toe cheapestspyer a period of year*, and an. order was placed for 200 feet of beat grade "Fabric PireRhae at a " coBt-of $1.25 a foot. With the-new purchase the fire department.will be able to give bettor protection against fire in the future. The strain on ,the old hose duringtoe Alien elevator fire developed that a, number qf:.sections o f fire hose were-no longer safe, - Council has started,some street im provement on Cedar street,.which,had been left in bad- condition "following installation’ of waterworks and sani tary sewers. Council has adopted a, new policy o f street Improvement-to reduce the coat of upkeep. -Discing’a street in good repair by 'resurfaciftg will for several years end toe yearly demand for repairs. In- addition to Cedar street the street leading to the. Barber road through "Pittsburgh" which is in bad condition will be im proved. -The county commissioners ' and Surveyor Davis are Co-operating with the work; The*county rood rol ler is being .used to make the improve- “ ent' •' - , ■ " 1 • ’L i l i : New Entrance Dedica^ tedTo Old Ceinetery The new,entrance to toe old Mas- sie’s Creek Cemetery bn toe Steven son toad, near Wilherfotee, which ha* been restored through the *fferi& .of the'Cedar'GT“ ^ with', impressive ceremonies. About 300 persons representing chapters o f' the P. A. R. in this section of toe state and reaidents of thfe county, were ib, attendance. , The dedicatory address wa* deliver ed by Dr. W. R. McChesney, who. in a forceful and eloquent manner prais ed the local organization for restoring the cemetery in memory, of the sol- : diera buried there. Thomas Wildcat Alford, great grandson of the famous Shawnee chief, Teciimaeh, was also a speaker. He is a resident of Okla homa. ■ ',, • - Mrs. C. H. Ervin of Xenia prosented the entrance and it was accepted by Ward Grant, representing the Xenia township; trustees, who have custody of the cemetery. There are 52 veterans of all war* buried in the cemetery, of which four teen are of the Revolutionary War. Rev. Robert Armstrong, pastor of toe first church in Greene county fa also buried there, He was pastor of the Scotch Associate church, which was located on the cemetery grounds. He s also credited with having a leading part in naming Xenia. He died In 1821 and his marker is yet well preserved. The donors of the site, Mr. and Mrs. James Stevenson who gave the three acre tract for burying purposes in 1804 are also sleeping in the historic burying ground. The first burial was a Mr. Roush, who according to history was one who helped lay out the ce’m- etery and remarked at the time that be wondered who would be the first to have A burial there. The old entrance to the cemetery was through the Stevenson farm now owned by Bishop Jones of Wilberforcb but following litigation a new road way was laid out leading directly in to toe grounds, ' COMING GAMES Oct. 15 C. H. S. second team vs. Xenia at Xenia. Night game. ’ Oct. 16 C. H. S. vs. Mt. Sterling at Mt. Sterling. Oct, 23 C, II. S. vs, Osborn at Ce darvitle, STREET REPAIR UNDERWAY The village council hag started the improvement of a few streets, follow ing the installation of sewer* and waterworks. Some regrading is be ing done before resurfacing. The im provement is being don# with the Aid of the county toad roller, ■ Th* date o f the Whit* Elephant sale falteterd*y, Ootober 84. $ Whittington Takes Position In Xenia Herbert Whittington, who has been local agent, later clerk for the Penn sylvania Railroad Company hero, has been transferred to a clerical position in the Xenia freight office, the change taking place Saturday, Soma months ago toe company,In its program of retrenchment, gad re duction of service as well, placed the local office under the supervision of Mr. Vance Burba, agent in Xenia. A t, that time Mr. Whittington was made local cleric, The last change makes the local office of fans Importance ter It will he only'a part time job for the succemor, » , &, McFarland has taken the nfapa Which will require kta service only a - feout four hours*«ohday, Thochange no doubt was the romlt o f peer fasti- , A J t ii ... - c iiL a y -
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