The Cedarville Herald, Volume 55, Numbers 1-26

The new things are advertised by merchants drat. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Bead them! FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 22. LOCALS M S WINPLACESAT COUNTYMEET All school* in the Greene County class met *t Wilberforce Saturday for the first annual Field Meet. Ross Twp. •won first place with a total o f 42 points while Gedarville came out with fli. Boss Twp. was awarded a silver tro­ phy while ribbons were presented the individual winners o f first, second, third and fourth places, There were eleven events for the boys and five for the girls. Coach R, M. Borst was in charge o f the officiating. The outstanding individual Btar for Cedarvilfe for the afternoon Was Per­ rin Smith who won first place in three track events, the 100; 220; and 440 yard dashes. A student could not en­ ter more’ than three events,' . .Rotroff finished, second in the 100 yard dash; Lemons second in the 220; Williamson fourth in the 880; Harris second in the 12-pound shot put; 4 1-4 discus throw, Harris won fourth place Dobbins, third in the javelin throw, In the.Half-mile Relay Cedarville came out first, The team ,-was made- up o f Lemons, Ferryman, *Nprthup, and Rotroff. Every boy in the team succeeded in outgoing his competitor "w ith Rotroff finishing with a good lead. The only girl winning for Ce­ darville was Blumenchein, fourth, in the Baseball throw. A county team of individual winners in each event will represent Greene , ' County in the ^regional meet to be . held at Miami University, Oxford, tMay 14. It is planned to make the County,Track Meet an annual affair. The officials in charge were well .pleased with the interes Shown in the event. . Church Notes UNITED PRESBYTERIAN . 1 Sabbath School IQ A. H, Supt. J. E. Kyle. Asst. Pelmar Jobe acting Supt, for the month o f May. Preaching 11 A. M. Theme; “The Program o f a Progressive Church” y . Pi C. U. ? P, M. “How may we work for World Good Will.” Union Service 8 P, M. in Presbyter­ ian Church, . Choir rehearsal Saturday 8 P. M. Full attendance desired. The choir is to have full charge o f the "Church ser­ vice the following Sabbath, May 22. The pastor will he in Pittsburgh at­ tending the Home Missions Congress of the U. P. church in the 4th U. P, Church, Pittsburgh, N, Side.- He will be in attendance at the General As­ sembly the 20th, at Beaver, Pa., and Rev. S. R. Jamieson of Sugar Creek will supply the pulpit that Sabbath, Prayer-meeting Wed. 8 P. M. Lead­ er, Mrs. Fred Townsley.. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS TEACHERS The board o f education at a -meet­ ing Wednesday night elected teachers for the coming year. Salaries are to be fixed previous to September 1st or as soon as financial condition o f the board can be determined, They were all elected oh Amonthly basis with ’em- guarantee as to'the minimum length of the school term. High Schciol teachers elected were: Carrie M, Rife, Hazel Edwards, Anna 10 . Wilson, Ora Hanna, Paul Orr, -Mary Riegel, Mildred Foster, Jean A, Wolfe, who will e a new member of the faculty. The grade teachers were: Christine Smith, Vesta Halstead, Mildred Trum- bo/Ruth Lewis and Hazel Barber. It is the plan o f the board to con­ tinue the Sight Saving Room if ap­ proved by the State Department. Mrs. Dan Aultman is under the direc­ tion of the State, Births In County For Month o f April The following births^were reported for the month of April in Greene county. Roy Eli Furnas, WayneSville. Jean Lou. Miller, Xenia, . Jack Edward Spurgeon, Xenia, Jerry Estle. Hildebrant, Xenia. Patrician Aim Huff, Xenia. Infant Bickett, Xenia. Imogene Eileen Hilterbran, Xenia. *William Montague Eavey, Xenia, Rosebud Yee, Xenia. t, , James Frederick Marshall, Xenia, Sylvia Jeanette Wiseman, Cedarville Mary Frances Suttles, Cedarville, Yvonne Patricia Drake, Yellow Springs. Donald Robert Lewis, Osborn. Donald Robert Young, Fairfield, Estella Marie Scott, Bellbrook. dETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH , C. A. Hutchison, pastor. Glllilan, Supt. Sunday School at 10 A. M. preaching at 11 A. M* Epworth League at 7:00 P, Union meeting. See Rev. Guthrie's notes. Prayer-meeting, Wed, 7:30 P. M. Choir Practice, Saturday, 8 P, M. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN , Clifton, Ohio Robert H. French, pastor' Sabbath School—10 A. M. Gordon Kyle, Supt. . Morning Worship—11 A. M, Sub­ ject: “Safe Deposit” H Timothy, 1:12. Y- P. C, U.—7:80 P. M. Topic, How may we work for World Good Will? Leader, Charles Kyle. The Womens' Missionary Society will meet at 2 P, M., Wednesday, May 18, at the home o f Mrs. W. B, Fergu­ son. 1, Leaders, Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. Fred Estle. * Mid-week-, Prayer Meeting, Wed­ nesday, 8 P. M. at the home o f Adam Huff, Subject, The Character o f Sam- uel. ‘ Advertising1is news, as mn& as Urn headlines on the front page. Often it is o f more significance to yon* PRICE, m o A YEAR Coroner Says Death 1 Was Accidental A v*rdict o f accidental death wa* given by Co onar R. L. Bata* in th* case o t John Turner, Jr., 55 years aid, ;who was found dead o f what was said to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head, in a building oa a farm near Bellbrook, Wednesday. The son and father had been shelling eorn and the former went out to get another supply. While gone ha heard a Ant and on return found hie father near a fence-with the gun beside taps. It is supposed be had attempted to gat over the fence and the gun discharged striking him in. the back o f the head. The gun wus kept handy to kill crows and Mr. Turner had seen several and started after them. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT LAST THURSDAY EVENING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dwight R. Guthrie, pastor. Sabbath School, 10 A*. M. Prof, A . J, Hostetler, Shpt, . . « t BatWk :4*8«e^RiWdsH. text: Gerl. 27, 28. Morning service at 11 A. M. ' Children's talk; ‘.‘His greatest priv­ ilege.* , • , Sermon text: “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be sav­ ed. Acts 2:21. The. Youhg People’s Society will hold an afternoon meeting on Sab­ bath at the manse at 3:30. The sub­ ject is:- “How may we work for World Good Will ?” Arthur Donaldson will lead the meeting. . Union Evening service at 8 P. M. in H. C. LEWIS WILL ENTER BUSI- NESS FOR HIMSELF Mr. Harry C. Lewis and his broth­ er-in-law, C. I. Ringer, have purchas­ ed an elevator at Highland, O., and expects to move from Cedarville the last o f this month. The new firm will have besides the elevator, a lumber yard, and will handle coal, feed, hard­ ware and farm implements, Mr. Lewie came here from Troy sev­ eral years ago ana was manager of The Cedarville Farmers' Grain Co,, ,until it was sold to E. A. Allen. Sinco that time he has been manager o f the Xenia Farmers Exchange but has pf- fered his resignation with that.,com­ pany. Cedarville will regret to loose both Mr. and Mrs. Lewis* Both have made many friend* here. GIVEN SURPRISE LAST EVEN­ ING BY HOME CULTURE CLUB Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis given a complete surprise last even ing when members o f the Heme Cul­ ture Club and husbands called on them at their home on Xenia Avenue this church. The Choir of the Cov­ enant Presbyterian church o f Spring- field, assisted by our. own choir, in several Of the selections, will he in harge of.the Service* Mid-week prayer sefvice on Wed­ nesday at 8 Pi M. The pastor will de­ liver the first of a series o f five ad­ dresses on “ The History Of the Pres­ byterian Church, its Constitution and Government,” The subject o f the first address is “Beginnings o f Pres­ byterianism.*' ‘ ^ , •- <•„f The Young Peoples league of Day- ton Presbytery will hold a meeting in the Dayton Memorial church on Sat­ urday afternoon, May 14th beginning at 3:30 and lasting until 8:00. The Theme will be “Frontiers” or the “Caravan of Youth”. The discussion groups will consider “Methods” and' “Materials”, Mtys Lrinore SJdnnell of our College and the local Young People's Society is President o f the League. Transportation will be pro­ vided for all who can go; speak to members o f Committee or the pastor. David S.- Ingalls for'the Republi­ can nomination for governor defeated Clarence J. Brown in the state by a vote of 34,000 according to unofficial figures. Sec. Brown sent a telegram o f congratulation and assured him of .^support and success this fail. Gilbert ' Bettman, who defeated L. J. Taber, who ran on a dry plat­ form by more than 60,000 votes was a surprise to the drys. Taber in a telegram to Bettman says, “ success to yourself and the party in November.*' WOMAN’S CLUB VOTES FIVE NEW MEMBERS THURSDAY The regular meeting of ■the Wo­ man's Club was held Thursday after­ noon at the home o f Miss Ina Mur­ dock. MrB. W. C. Iliff was on program for "Closets and Devices for Conserv­ ing Space.” Mrs. S. T, Baker, "Fi­ nancing the Home,” Miss Mary Mar­ garet MdcMiltan and Mrs. H. II. Brown each rendered piano solos. Five new members were voted into the Club, Mrs. Dr. Harold Ray, Mrs. O. W. Kuehrmann, Mrs, D. R. Guthrie; Mrs, A. J. Hostetler and Mrs, H. D. Furst, A number o f guests were present and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. FORMER GREENE COUNTIAN NOMINATED IN CLARK CO. George Benham, former Greene countian, was nominated for Sheriff In Clark county, Tuesday. George had previously served two terms and was out one term, defeating his. successor. Waiter Elder and James Welsh were both renominated. Clarence Schmidt, '" v ' ' t ~ >t * t w i n o m i w i o i * w h m v i h v o n u u n u j *« A farewell, M t* J mw M^ aSfojhner Often# countktt i* th# third expect to locate in Highland, O., o f tlHl j^ r d o f county com last o f this month, ' ImMon***, High School Alumni Fleets New Officers The annual meeting of the Cedar­ ville Alqmni Association was’held Friday night in the school auditor­ ium, when the 1932 class was receiv­ ed into«the organization. The stunts were put on by.the class of 1931 and the feature o f the program was an all-alumni affair including the or­ chestra, with the exception, o f the speaker o f the evening, Mr. W. W. Galloway, who.gave a very interest­ ing’talk of George Washington and events in his life. The following officers were chosen for nextvyear; President, James C. Stormont* • Vice President, Wilbur Conley. Recording Secretary, Ora. Hanna. Corresponding Secretary, Josephine HUM STUDENTS WINHONORS IN' TESTSATURDAY Treasurer, Haryey Auld. Executive Committee: Mrs. W. R. McChesney, Mrs. Fred Townsley, W. W. Troute, Raymond Spracklin, Mrs. H. H. Cherry; alternates, Mrs. W, A. Turnbull and Leo Reed. The banquet feature was dispensed With this year. Winners Get Telegrams O f Congratulations XENIA TOWNSHIP WANTS TO USE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL The local board of Education ha* A proposition to take the Xenia Twp. High School students next year un­ der consideration. There will be about 140 students and all will have to be transported here. No action has been taken on the question by the local board. The students have been giv­ en training in Xenia City Schools for a number of years but differences are said to exist between the two boards. ' / ____________________ , Notice to Farmers—Regardless of the unfortunate condition o f the bank we can buy yotir poultry hs in the past, Wm, Marshall, Republican Nominee David 8. Ingall* Fourteen local high school students won places of honor in the District State Scholarship Tests held. In Col- umbus, Saturday, May '7th, Nineteen Cedarville students formed part of the Greene County team Which included the thirty wimfcrs.of the recent coun­ ty elimination, tests. .The subject^rank and name of those vho won are as follow s;, . Algebra I—seventh, Martha Bryant. Plane •Geometry—seventh, Anderson. . ®v, Hutchison; ninth, Joseph West. . . Latin I—fourth, Jane Frame. Latin II—third, Rachel Creswell; seventh, Marian Ferryman. French II—fifth? Dorothy Anderson. English X—third, Justin Hartman. English II—second,. Wendell Mur­ phy; third, Janice.Dunevant. English III—first Mary Margaret MacMillan; sixth, Ruth Kimble* ler, ‘ Eiglish IV—second, Carina Hostet- Local Boys Win Prizes . At Rotary Hobby Fair ter. The papers .of the winners in the District will be compared with those of the other four districts o f the state and 'State Winners will be de­ clared by this comparison. State, a- wards will be made at "the Central stigh School, Columbus, May 21. Other students from the local school who participated in the district testa were Elinor- Hughes, Julia Me Callister, Eugene Corry, and Frances Kimble. • Three Cedarville boys were success­ ful with their exhibits at the Boys’ Hobby Fair held in Xenia, Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. . Max Dobbins, Junior, won first; place and also the Departmental prize in the Miscellaneous Electric Models.Department. His exhibit was an electric motor. The motor which is a working model with a rheostat control operating bn six volts D. C. was designed and built entirely by Max. Gregg Turner, Sophpmore, won first place and .also the Departmental Prize in the Boy Scout Department for a knot board exhibit. Max Dob bin* won second place, for a knot James hoard. . , - . James Paul Cooper, eighth grade, ..vpn third place in tha.CblleqMon* De­ partment for ’ an, exhibit of. India, ;elic*. , - The Departmental prize will be i free trip to Cincinnati next fall to Attend the Boy’s Hobby Fair there Jirst prize was a soft ball* Ribbons were given for. second and - third places, Several other bpys entered exhibits have many more boys interested in at the Fair. Next year we hope to this work. The Xenia Rotary Club deserves much credit for sponsoring a project of this nature. Nearly every boy has a hobby and an affair o f this nature certainly gives ample oppor­ tunity to develop latent talent along fines of special interest. Court Says School Building’ Walls Safe v . _ , ■ The Court o f Appeals has reversed an opinion of Judge R. L. Gowdy, in reference to an injunction sustained by the Common Pleas Court stopping work on erection of the new building in Beavercreek district. The Cjgcuit' court ordered "a test o f 'the walls which proves they will withstand a greater weight than possible to put on any floor Of the building. While the specification* were not followed the higher court holds that the substitu­ tion does not affect the safety of the building. Fair Catalogues Out <For Summer Event The catalogue and premium list for the ninety-third annual Greene county fair August 2 to 6 inclusive, has been issued. The live stock parade, in which all stock exhibited must parti­ cipate, will again be a feature of the last day with valuable prite* for or­ ganization float* and cattle displays. A junior grange will be a feature of the grange exhibit this year. The fair board and county grange have each provided $20 for premiums in,that de­ partment* ' . . SCHOOLS GET LOAN OF $5,001) ' FROM STATE BOARD County Supt. H. C. Aultman has se­ cured a loan o f $6,000 for the local schools from the state teachers' re­ tirement. fund for the local board ow­ ing to a shortage of fund? and part of the board's money tied up in the bank, Bellbrook gets $6,060 and Yel­ low Spring* $8*000, Xenia Twp. has asked for $6,600, The local mopey was received this Week, FAREWELL FOR SENIORS The farewell meeting lor the sen­ iors of Cedarville College Was con­ ducted by Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. of the College in the Chapel Wednesday morning.' Mr. Joseph Free Of the junior class was in charge o f Hie pro­ gram. Mr. Preston Garlough, presi­ dent o f the Y, M. C. A. presided. The program consisted o f music, readings, and prophecies. The student body sang the beautiful song “HappyDays*' A prophecy o f the clas swas given by Waiter Kilpatrick; another prophecy was given by Robert White. Both of these were full o f humor and were re­ ceived with great applause. A reading Was given by Joseph Free an original iuet composed by Misses Waddle and Skinnell was also sung by them. Mr, Marion Hostetler gave a Very interest ing farewell talk on behalf of the sen­ iors, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Jacob* spent the week-end with the latter's patents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Iliff* The public scho j 1 honor roll will appear next week. Was An Easy Winner W. St* MeChosney Commencement exercises were held Thursday evening last for the Cedar­ ville High School Seniors. Dr. Frank­ lin McNutt,'fiitectof o f‘teacher train ing o f Wittenberg College, gave a very interesting'address filled with timely advice .for the graduates and their friends. Miss Carrie M. Rife, principal-of lihe high school, presented the . class to Supt. H. D. Furst, who distributed the diplomas. Mis* Carma Hostetler charmingly gave the response for the class. Those who received diplomas were Wilma Coffman, Eleanor Coulter, Isa dore Owens, Helen Rotroff,. Marjorie Strobridge, Carma Hostetler, Esther Waddle, Julia McCaliister, Leolia Griffin, Dorothy Harphant, Antionette Rurapke, Ruth Luttrell, Wanda Turn- bull, Frances Finney, Nellie Landaker Emma Hurston, Regina Seward, Freda Smith, Glenna Harris, Curtis Hughes, William, Petera6n, Willard Johnson, Cari. Nelson, Paul Reed, Ralph Bull, John Tobias. mrnmm to bays mm COLLEGE SENIOR VACATION Senior Vacation began ' Friday o f this week and the seniors will be busy the next two weeks with' their ,*play and with Cedar. Day* Miss Rachel Douthett, who is May Queen Elect, and also the Chairman o f the program committee o f.the student-body for Ce­ dar Day, is bqay getting her various committees to wgrk oh tip* program The Program promta?* '"to '*W vary uniqfie and interesting.' Cedar Day is the first Wednesday o f June, The ex­ ercises will begin at nine o’clock in the morning. COLLEGE BASE BALL Cedarville College baseball teams played two games last Friday with Rio Grande College, dividing the honors equally'between the two in­ stitution*. The team also played Wil- berfofee University last Monday. The score was in favor of Wilberforce. The next game is withWest Liberty dtate Normal School, West Virginia, at West Liberty. Here's hoping that the boys will win. { Mrs, John Burns entertained the following at six o'clock dinner Friday eyenihg, MrB, Ralston,' Springfield; Miss Lillie Stewart, Columbus; Mrs. Emma Stewart. Mrs. Edith Blair, and MiBS Ruth Burns. r Miss Ruth McFherson - ofrDayton gave a luncheon at the Engineer’s Club, Saturday, when her engagement arid coming marriage to Mr. Luther Kelley of Urbana on June 18th was announced- .Misses Winifred Stuckey and Dorothy Oglesbee o f this place were gtiests. Mias McPherson is an alumnus o f Cedarville College. “GRAND HOTEL” COMING TO REGENT THEATRE, MAY 18 “Grand Hotel’!, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer’s all-star picturizatlon o f Vic­ ki Baum's great stage Success, will be presented as a legitimate engagement at the Regent Theatre, Springfield, beginning Wednesday, May 18 for three days only. This is the first time since the days of “Ben Hur” and “The Big Parade1' that any picture has been “ roadahow- ed” nationally on such a tremendous scale. Plans worked out by Metro- Goldyn-Mayer officials for exclusive first run twice daily showings of “Grand Hotel” in hundred* o f cities throughout the country followed the overwhelming public response to the film at its world premiere at the As- tor Theatre, New York. The cast of “Grand Hotel” has been conservatively termed the most re­ markable ever assembled for any screen production* Five o f the Lead­ ing screen state head the li*t—<»r*ta Garbo, Johh Burrymorree, Jean Craw­ ford, Wallace Berry and Lionel Barry more. Other featured players include Lewis Stone, Jean Heteholt, Ferdi- ?ald Gottschaik, Tally Marshall and Robert Me Fade. „ Edmund Goulding directed “ Grand Hotel” froth a special motion picture treatment prepared with the assist­ ance of Vicki Baum, anther of the play. Goulding’* tecenj; production including “The Trespasser” and “ The Devil's Holiday*” CSarsBoa J* ftrewn received MMM votes Tuesday at Ha Bspsi tiisau pri­ mary whRi D* (L ta$*Ra sum ! Wym* Y. Cooper, sack received 1211. Gov, George Whit* won th* Democratic nomination, In the oongreswkmel race L. T. Marshall carried He county by 600 votes over E. E. Greiner, Springfield, and 280 for Bay Henaaeoy, Betiefea- ta|ne. Marshall also wop the district by 1,000 votes. The Deptocrats nominated A. J. Halloran, Springfield. A..E. Beam lead7the ticket for re- election as commissioner for a third term with 1734 votes. Walter Barnett was second, there being two places t o ; fill. John A . North, 1197; J*B . Conk* lin,'10S6. The twp Democratic nom­ inees are p , D. Gatping*?, Silver- creek Twp., and James H. Hawkins# Xenia Twp. Dp. W. R, McChesney was an hasy winner for the Republican nomination for State Representative receiving^ 2929 votes while Henry S- Bagley re-" ceived, $41 votes and J. B, Rife, Clif­ ton, 792. Frank Wolf, Xenia daily- man was the Democratic nominee. Dr. McChqsney received .the largest vote in the county, ' John Bsughn for ' sheriff received 2684 and O. S. Hull, Xenia, 1016, The Democratic nominee was George Hen­ kel, Xenia, The following is the vote for the combined four precinct* here: " Governor— * ' L - . ■ Clarence J, Brown, 317, Myers Y. Cooper, 24. David S, Ingalls, 86. Lieutenant Governor— ■ Walter G, Nickel*, 1Q|* Lee B. Palmer, 73. ’ Geo, E. Turner, 31; ,* * i Secretary o f State—^ • v • George C, Braden 107*- ' William B. Guitteaa, 9,, " Edwatd J. Hummel, 30. -' 7Arthur A. Nixon, 69. ; United States Senator— - ' Gilbert Bettman, 46. - ‘ Charles A. Brscher, 6. L. J, Taber, 2$1. Congressman- at-large— George H, Render, 35. Thome* J. Herbert, 33, Gongresa—- - , V E. E. Greiner, 178. * L. T. Marshall, 169. Ray Hennesey,,9* Judge Court o f Appeals—' James I. Allread, 99. John H. Eagleson, 109. Representative—^ Henry S.. Bagley, 20. W. R. McChesney, 294. J. B. Rife, 67. County Commissioner— Walter W: Barnettj 90. A, E. Beam, 197. Joseph B. Conklin, 116. John A, North, 108* . County 'Auditor—, James J* Curiett, 303; Prosecuting Attorney— Marcus E. McCaliister, 286. Clerk of Courts— Harvey Elam, 293. ~ Sheriff— / ’ - John Baughn, 186. "7O. S. Hull, 114, .. Recorder— Leroy Wolf, 274. \ Treasurer— Harold M, Van Pelt, 289. Surveyor— ' W. J. Davis, 279. Coroner— R. L, Haines, 284. Central Committee— H. g . Lewis, Village, 181. A* H. Creswell, Twp. 128* The Democratic contest was limited to a contest fo r sheriff* R. C. Ritenour, 161. George Henkel, 9. Harry Fisher, 8* For Central Committee, Village, Lawrence Barber, 25. Central Committe, Twp. Merle Jdnes, 32. Ti, *.s*isell Ritenour Had His Own Way In Sheriff Contest . \ . - — Raymond C. Ritenour, candidate for sheriff on the Democratic ticket, cam* near getting all o f the votes cast for that office in the four local precincts Tuesday. Of the five candidates Mr* Ritenour received 151 o f the 171 votes votes cost. The vote for th* three highest can­ didates in the county was riRerge Henkel, Xenia, 469; Harry Fisher, Xenia, 38$ and RaymOwd RHetiear, 388. It is said that more RepubReans asked for Democratic tioket* this year than ariyother time in the hii- tory of primary elections. Miss Jtean Morton is home foilew- Ing ths close o f her school at 'Stam­ ford, O, Miss Merton will return to the aamt school to rosuuio teechtai next fall.