The Cedarville Herald, Volume 55, Numbers 27-52

The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast of the times. Read them! Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page, Often it is of more significance to you. FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 36. CEDARYILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY AUGUST 12,1932. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR SADNESSAND GLADNESSINTHE RITCHIEHOME COURT NEWS CHIEF CORNWELL WINS The home of Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Ritchie was visited this week by sad­ ness and gladness, n triple event that does not visit many homes as it did this one. Their son-in-law, Rev. John Gregg, Boston died Saturday; Dr. Ritchie's brother, Rev. William Rit­ chie died Monday and Tuesday- their son, Rev. Orland Ritchie was united in wedlock to Miss Louise Ebersbach, Rev. John A. Gregg, 65, died Sat­ urday in Boston, where he had been a minister in charge of Westminister Home a t Harvard for Presbyterian students. He leaves his widow, two sons, John and Charles and a daugh­ ter. (Nell. The funeral was held at Bellevue, Pa., his former home, Tues­ day evening ,and burial service Wed­ nesday at Uniondale Cemetery. Dr.' and Mrs. Ritchie left following the marriage of their son fay Pitts­ burg to be present a t the burial ser­ vice. Rev. William Ritchie, 68 resided in Tacoma, Wash and leaves the follow­ ing brothers and sisters: John Ritchie of New Jersey; Rev. James Ritchie of California; Sidney, of Hagtrrman, Ida­ ho; Mary Wylie, Mnrlssa, 111.; Mrs. H. J. McClure, New York; Mrs. Harry Clendenin and Mrs. Smiley Braden of Sparta, 111, The funeral was held Thursday. ■ ■ „ ■ ■ ■ ■ Gov. Holds Up Resigna­ tion of John Rricker An unusual situation has happened in Ohio state affairs. John W. Brick- er, a member of the Ohio Public Util­ ities Commission, Republican candi­ date for Attorney General, has of­ fered his resignation to Gov. White, who asked-hinv to clear -his-desk—be­ fore leaving. The Ohio State Journal /has editor­ ially critized the resignation by Brick- er at this time, as it looked as if he was trying to escape his share of responsibility in naming certain rates. The Governor cannot^ compel Bricker to remain on the job. He stated that he wanted to resign.owing to the time needed for his campaign. I t is claimed by the State Journal ih a t Ohio would be placed a t great ad­ ded expense to have all cases unde­ cided to be reheard. The paper also suggested that members of the com­ mission should be barred from being candidates for office while serving on the commission. L. H. JONES, MIAMI TWP. PAR­ MER DIED WEDNESDAY L. H. Jones, 59, prominent Miami Twp, farmer, died a t his home on the Bryan road, Wednesday, following a complication of diseases. He’ had been in poor health fo£ some time. He was member of the Presbyterian church in Yellow Springs; Masonic Lodge, Yel- w Springs; Knights of Pythias, Clif­ ton. He is survive^ by his wife, who is a member of the Miami Twp and vil- large school board; an adopted daugh­ ter, Evelyn Jones, a sister, Mrs. Eva Baker, Denver, Colo.; and a brother, A. W. Jones, Chillicothe. The fun­ eral will be held Friday a t 2:30 a t the home, With burial in Glen Forest Cem­ etery, Yellow Springs. A jury in Common Pleas Court has * given Chief of Police, 0. p . Cornwell, j Xenia, a verdict in his favor in thej $10,000 damage suit brought by John * C, Greene, Xenia poultry dealer, onj the grounds of false arrest. The ver­ dict was unanimous with the jury of nine men and three women, who were out only ten minutes. Greene was arrested ip connection with the receiving of stolen chickens. The jury was composed of: E. L. Stormont, Louis Arnett, Herman Coe, Catherine Spitler, Frank Stevens,, John Blackburn, Martha McGervey, Rena Harner, L. A. Bowers, Melvin Robinson, J. C. Townsley and Fred Weaver. . BANK WINS AGAINST BANK Claim of the Citizens National Bank, Xenia, against the Exchange Bank, Cedarville, has been allowed in Common Pleas Court as a preferred one to be paid first out of assets of the institution. BANK BRINGS SUIT The Spring Valley National Bank has brought suit in Common Pleas Court against Rosa Haines and E. H. Haines to recover a judgment amount­ ing to §520.05, on a note and to fore­ close and sell mortgaged property in Spring Valley. ItlGIO FILES APPEAL Appeal from a default judgment for §79.47, alleged due on an account, re­ covered by the Fahen-Tehan Co. in Springfield, in the Court of A. E. Richards, Justice of Peace, Cedarville Twp., 'has been taken to Common Pleas Court by Vincent and Inez Regio, Cedarville. FORECLOSURE SUITS Foreclosure and sale of property are-the-objects-of—two- suits-filed—ii Common Pleas Court by John T. Har- bine, Jr. against William B. Lynch and Edith Lynch. Another suit is for foreclosure against Moses and Mecie Moxley, with the People's Building & Savings Co. co-defendant. , NO PARTITION GRANTED - Partition i if .real e s ta te .. has been denied and aide of property authorized in the case of Alirta Shirk against Au­ drey Wade and others. Property ap­ praised a t $1,500. CASES DISMISSED - By agreement the case of The Cities Service Oil Co. against John M. Fudge and others; has been dismissed in Common Fleas Court. The suit of Rufus Glass against the Great American Insurance Co., has been ordered dismissed for want of prosecution. HUSBAND WANTS DIVORCE Ralph Spahr asks for divorce from Nora Spahr on grounds of neglect of duty. They Were married in Newport, Ky., June 11, 1928 and have no child­ ren. XENIA MERCHANT DEAD Henry Fetz, 76, prominent Xenia ■ocer for 55 years, and director of e Citizen's National Bank fo r 23 ars, died a t his home in Xenia, Sun- iy.. He was born in Cincinnati but .me to this county with his parents id later with his brother, the late eorge Fetz, opened the Fetz grocery, e is survived by one son, Paul; and jo daughters, Mrs. Leon Spahr, cnia, and Mrs. Phillip Prugh, Chi- WILL TAKE VACATION fc .*«*•«•» Probate Judge S. C. Wright and fe leave Saturday for Frankfort, i where they will visit with their l-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. bert Peterson. Judge Wright is w on his vacation and will spend ne time a t Sulphur Lick Springs., d visit points of Interest in South* i Ohio. Prof. John Orr Stewart and family Ludlow, Ky., are here on a visit th the former's mother, Mrs. J . O. ewart. Waite*1Purdom of Ft. Wayne, *s joined his wife and son, here isifc a t the home of Mr. and T, J. Tarbox. Robert Stewart and family of , 111,, are visiting relatios hero ;ek. annual reunion of the Glass will be held a t the Ross Twp. Thursday, Aug. IS, 1932. All and friends are invited. TO CONSTRUE WILL Suit to obtain a proper construc­ tion of the will of the late Margaret A. Bailey, who died testate, has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Ella M. Bailey as administratrix of the es- take, who claims she is entitled to the residue after paying .debts, cost of administration and legacies. PARADECLOSES CODNTYFAIR The Greene County Fair had record breaking crowds last week which was reflected in the lower admission price charged. The race programs were a- bout the best in many years and the horses stepped along to fast heats. One of the big attractions a t the fair was the exhibits of the 4-H clubs and the work of the boys and girls drew high praise from all. The win­ ners came from all sections of the county. Among the local winners were Mil- ton and Qregg Turner in the beef club class, the former 3rd and the latter 2nd, In the Hampshire class Herman Randall ■wiafonriL,« Beside th e ’Friday racing program the parade of all exhibitors took place Friday morning. ■* In the grange exhibit, first prize of $60 was awarded to Spring Valley grange; second of. $50 to Jamestown; third of $40 to Charity grange; fourth of $30 to Beavercreek Twp. grange; and fifth of $20 to Xenia Twp. grange In the beef breed display, first went to E. D. Lowe, Marysville,, on Here- fords. Ernest Hutchison, on Angus was given second prize. In the dairy class first went to Ridg dale Guernsey farm of Cambridge. Second honors went to Dixie Farm, Hamilton. • • The following 4-H clubs won float prizes: Sugarcreek Twp., first; New Burlington, second;.Miami Twp., Busy Bee Club, third, and Beavercreek Twp fourth. First prize in each class was $10 and-other prizes, $5. In the demonstration work of the 4-H clubs, Becoming Colors for Indi­ viduals", Eloise- Randall and Miss Dorothy Sipe of this place won second honors. WIFE WANTS FREEDOM Suit for divorce and custody of two minor children, William, and Freder­ ick, and attorney fees, has been in ­ stituted by LCjna ' Oliver againfst Sherman Oliver, to whom sho was mar ried September 21, 1911. The wife charges neglect of duty. Suit to recover a judgment of $188 alleged due on contract, has been transferred from Xenia municipal court to Common Pleas Court. Suit Was brought by W. S. Weimer, James­ town, against Moore and Son, Xenia, Defendants file counter claim of $1,- 867.57. damages.. Weimer claims contract was entered to furnish milk from his herd a t rate of $2.65 per hundred but last June Moore & Son refused to accept more milk from him. Cross-petition says contract was re- cinded because of poor grade of milk. Paul Edwards Goes To Selma Schools Paul Edwards, who has been prin­ cipal in the Pitchin Schools, has been elected as teacher of English Will have athletic Coaching in the Selma school* this coming year, having been elected a t a meeting of the board Wednesday night. * The Selma High School will be con­ siderably larger this coming year as all Springfield Twp. high School stu­ dents will ho sent to Selma under a special arrangement. Springfield City Schools do not take Twp. high pupils. There will be between 35 and 40 students to go to Selma High from that township.' Dr. Creswell Heads Health Campaign The Tacoma, Wash., Ledger, tells of the splendid work performed by Dr. S. M. Creswell, son of Mr. and Mrs, G, H. Creswell of this place, in getting control of diptheria in the city. A campaign last fall resulted in children from 1 to 10 years being treated against diphtheria. So far this year only 11 cases have been re­ ported in that city, and only one death where no medical care was allowed. In 1931 there were 64 cases with four deaths. Last year 95. cases and nine deaths. l 1 Church Notes FIRST PRESBYTERIAN UIURCII Dwight R, Guthrie, pastor. Sabbath School, 10 A. M. Prof. A. J. Hostetler, Supt. There will be no preaching Sabbath morning owing to absence of the pas­ tor. Local People Head State Fair Departments A number of people in this section will have prominent places in the con­ duct and direction, of the Ohio State Fair this year. H6n. R. D. William­ son is superintendent of .the cattle de­ partment, one o f the largest to be found at any state fair in the United States. Mr. Williamson has been a member of the iboard for a great many years and served under~Eoth the major political parties, the governor naming the board members.' L. S. Calvert bf Clark county will be,superintendent of the swine show of the fair for the second successive year. .■ • W. H. Williamson, Clark county, is head of the rab lit department. Geo. R, Gordon, 8«une(cbftnty will have the Delmar C. Jobe, With John Davis, assistant, will have the superintend­ ancy of. the sheep department.. Chandler P. Raup, Springfield, will judge the Rambouillet sheep a t the fair. He is a breeder of sheepe as well as Duroc hogs. ! Home Rule Crowd Fails To Get Enough Signers The County. Home Rule Associa­ tion, which proposed an amendment to the constitution for a new form of county government, failed to secure enough signatures by filing time last Monday. The necessary 22,000 signa­ tures could not be secured. The proposal was placed before the people as an economy step but the real object was to centralize more power in state officials in Columbus and breakdown county government as being representative. The city poli­ ticians have for some years been try­ ing to find a way to break the ru ra l’ hold by counties of the legislature. i Those in charge say continued e f ­ fort will be made to get the required nnmees for the regular election in 1933. In some places solicitors were paid five cents each for names, ■ STATEWORKSON TOBECOMPLETED The work of restoring the mound at the Williamson Park west of town has been about completed, or will be early next week. The mound has -been completed and grading and fenc­ ing are now in progress. . ~ The work haslseen done “under the direction of the Ohio State Arcraeo- logical and Historical Society, with H. R. McPherson, Columbus, in charge and a local advisory committee. While the park belongs to the pub­ lic there are certain rules that must be observed. There can be no mount­ ing. the mound for some time, due to the grading, the top being restored to the-original height. There can be'no fires on the mound or grounds and on visiting the Bite the state asks every one to give the property proper care. The state department is greatly in­ debted to Mr, D. S. Williamson and son, Raymond S. Williamson for land donated; also the Home Building and loan Company, Xenia, for a strip tf land on the east side of the mound. The conimitte Wishes to thank Mr. W. J. Davis, county engineer for his ser­ vice as well as others who havfc had a part in this improvement. Some time in the future the State may find a way to get a road to the mound and this may be one of the, next objectives. Jamestown Bank Wants Branch Here Local Committee Objects to Rental Terma Under Lease A* Not 'Conserving Interests of Depositors of Exchange Bank—- Cost of Overhead To Be Greater than Rental It is reported the Farmers and Traders Bank, Jamestown, have been given permission by the State Bank­ ing Department to open a Branch Bank, in the building of the Exchange Bank, now being liquidate d. ’ A lease for the banking room and equipment was filed In Common Pleas Court Wednesday, and approved later by Judge Gowdy, on recommendation of the department, through C. W. Mil­ ler, special deputy. The lease is for a period from Aug. 15,1932 to January 1,1934 at a year­ ly rental of $500. . The lease provides th a t the James­ town bank will furnish quarters to the state department officials, rent free, continue the liquidation and ’use of vault space and equipment needed. The state department a t the ex­ pense of the depositors of the Ex­ change Bank will furnish.under the lease, heat, light, janitor service and water and pay all telephone toll’ ser­ vice incurred by the state. Should the Jamestown bank decide not to keep the banking rooms for the full period of the lease, which runs for nearly a year and six months the bank will be liable for the full a- mount of the rental agreed upon. The Farmers and Traders Bank is a state institution with a capital of $50,000. Robert Zinin*erman is pres­ ident of the bank. According to un­ confirmed reports, the liew bank may open some time next week. The depositors of the Exchange Bank had no previous knowledge of the lease or the intention of the de­ partment and. nothing_waS-known of- it publically until action was taken in Common Pleas Court, Thursday morning a joint commit­ tee of the village council and the Ce­ darville Building and Loan Associa­ tion, two of the large depositors, and both representative of the interests of the community appeared before Judge Gowdy, with Attorney Harry D. Smith, legal counsel for both, to pro­ test a t least the termis of the lease.. It was then learned the lease had been approved on Wednesday afternoon, Judge Gowdy-informed the delegation that while the lease had been approv­ ed, he was ready’a t anytime to have a rehearing when it could he shown the lease was detrimental to the in-, terest of the depositors. The committee had gathered infor­ mation as‘to the average monthly ex­ pense in operating the bank as'a com­ parison with the yearly rental, The committee found that the heating, water, janitor, gas and electric bill averaged about $72.50 a month'and that repairs were needed on the hot water heating plant, that could not be estimated. With the above $72.50 as a basis it-was felt $500 annual rent was not enough and the difference would come off the depositors. When consideration is taken that the Btate department, would heat, janitor ser­ vice and care for a room of that size, the proposed rental would only be a part payment of the actual cost. The interest the local commit­ tee has in the matter is protecting ’ the interest of the village deposits as well as the Building and loan and also _that_of_each_depositor. ________ ____ v. Fish Story Backed With Real Catch Fishing and story telling go to-, gether but it takes a-local delegation to tell the story and then show the fish tq back it up. CoMh Borst, Har­ old Brown, William Nagley jmd Sfm, Marshall spent all'of Wednesday night a t the reservoir. They found condi­ tions ideal for angling and it was not long until four poles were set and the story comes next. 120 fish of good size to prove the story. ORVILLE BRIDGMAN INJURED WHEN THREE CARS CRASH Ralph McMillan Injured In Auto Accident Ralph McMillan, .who has employ­ ment with the state, suffered a very serious automobile accident when a rear tire .blew out several days ago on the National Pike, mist of Springfield. ’He was taken to the home of relatives in Springfiqld and later to the City {Hospital,' where an x-ray examinatipn revealed he had serious injury to the vertebra in his neck. He is in a cast and will be so confined for several weeks. Mr. McMillan is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McMillan, Columbus, former residents of this place. Orville.Bridgman, Xenia, son of Mrs. Anna Bridgman, of this place, was badly injured in a motor mishap in Xenia Sunday, while testing a car for tho Bryant Motor Sales Co., he being a mechanic. The c&r belonged to a motorist and was being put in re-' pair and adjustment. Bridgman sus-1 tained a broken right arm, noBe frac­ ture, deep gash on the chin and many * bruises on the face and arms. He was j taken to the McClellan hospital. I Fair Board Re-elects C. M. Austin President The season ticket holders for the Greene County Fair have voted the re-election of W. C. Smith,. Spring Valley, Ralph K. Haines, Xenia Twp. and C. M. Austin, Bellbrook. Mr. Aus­ tin, who has been a member of the board for 45 years, and president since 1924, hais again been elected as head of the board. UNITED PRESBTTEIUAN R. A. Jamieson, Pastor. Sabbath School 10 A. M. Supt. J. E. Kyle. Ass’t. Supt. Merle Stormont. Preaching a t 11 A, M. by Rev. C. G, Lunftn of the Third United Pres­ byterian Church, St, Louis, Mo, No evening preaching service. Y. P. G. U. 7.30. Leader, Joe Finney. Prayer-meeting Wed. a t 8 P. M. Leader, Mr. J. M. Auld. Leader, August 17th, Mrs, James Stormont. Elijah Brigner Died Tuesday Morning Elijah H, Brigner, 58, died at 11:45 Tuesday morning following an illness from cancer, which resulted from an operation for goiter some months ago. The deceased was born in Pike county and came to Cedarville twen­ ty-seven years ago, being engaged ns a carpenter and painter. He was a member of tho M. E. church. He is survived by his widow, Grace Bumgarner Brigner, whom he mar­ ried twenty-nine years ago and two children:! Mrs. Alton Dunevant, Springfield and Edgar Brigner at home. His father and six brothers also survive: Parker, Andrew, Ervin, George, Leonard and Jacob. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church, Thursday afternoon with burial in North Cemetery. Springfield l iv e Stock Sales Plant to Open The Springfield Livestock Sales Co, will open a sale plant in the old Rob­ bins and% yo rs warehouse, Spring- feld, August 24. At the opening will be Col. Hcnse Margolen of Pnvis, Ky., one of the few remaining Burgo Kings who will Serve the famous delicacy to some 6,000 expected guests. Tho building is 176x850 feet, in size. Seats have been provided for 1,500 persons, Thirteen loading chutes have been provided for loading and unloading livestock from trucks. The Summer School was successful, lege authorities and it is practically lege authoritiees and it is practically derided to continue a session nisxt Summer, beginning in the early part of June and closing in the middip of July. * * * Ih e canvassers for students, Prof. Borst and Mr. Joseph Free, are grati­ fied over the prospects for a large Freshman class. The college office is receiving inquiries daily from pros­ pective students near and far away. The outlook for a larger Freshman class than that of last year is good. * * * The following 1932 seniors of Ce­ darville College have secured positions for tho coming year: Lenora Skinnell, who will teach in Lawrenceville High School; Rachel Douthett, Xenia Twp.; Sarah Margaret Chance, Cedarville; Gertrude Martin, Jamestown High School; Marion Rife, Good Hope Pub­ lic Schools; Bernese Elias, Ross Twp.; Marion S. Hostetler, of the 1932 class, will attend the Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. James Otis Young received his diploma and the degree of Bachelor of Arts last Monday. He is pastor of the Meth­ odist Episcopal Church of Osborn and is a graduate of Garrett Bibical In­ stitute as well as of Cedarville Col­ lege. ; * * * Mr. Earl F. Martin, former student in Cedarville College Summon School in 1916, who was for seven years su­ perintendent of the Andover Schools, ;s now connected with the Cleveland Preparatory School, an adult high school, privately owned. Tho students shore are of an ndvancecd type, nur- ?es, Chiropractors, ex-service men, stenographers and special students. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have a son who :.s a senior a t Ohio Northern Univer­ sity. TO DANCE AT OHIO STATE FAIR > / ' COLUMBUS fS p o tfi a 1)—The spirit of the dance will be beauti­ fully portrayed a t the Ohio State Fair a t Columbus, August 29-Sep- ternber 3 in the picturesque ballets which form part of the feature entertainment attraction, the pag­ eant-drama, “\Vashington-Lives.” Pictured here are four of the at­ tractive dancers to be seen in the ballet. They are pupils of Jorg Fasting, noted dancer, who has arranged,several of the bkllet num­ bers. These girls are (I) Resells Frank; <2) MargatfSt Finkle} (8) Gwen Kagcy, and (4) Evaljm Thawl, prima ballerina. All are soloists who have distinguished themselves in other productions. There will he three symbolical interludes in “Washington Lives," each of which will be interpreted by gorgeously dressed ballets. "Washington Lives,” with a cast of 1200, in which are represented young men and women from each of Ohio’s 88 counties, will be given nightly a t the Fair,