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, is nmeK is I99f headlines on the front page. Often it is of more significance to yofe FIFTY-FltTH YEAR NO. 50.. M OW READS GREENE COUNTY FARMBUREAU CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18,1932. ] BANK BRINGS SUIT The Citizens National Bank has filed suit in Common Fleas Court a- j gainst A. H. Findlay for $130.10, C. R. Titlow, Prominent farmer, j FORECLOSURE SUIT Osborn, has been elected president of f Loren A. Rogers has brought suit the Greene County Farm Bureau, to j to foreclose *on mortgaged property succeed David C, Bradfute, who served against Sophia E. Loyd and Laura A. three terms and asked to he relieved of his duties this year. Other officers chosen were: David C. .Bradfute, vice president, Harper Bickett, secretary, and J. B. Mason, treasurer. * The executive committee selected by the board consists of the four o f­ ficers o f the board, M. H, Rogers and C. B*. Franklin. Besides the officers the following constitutes the board for the coming year: D. G. Harper, W. N. Ankeney, Meryl Stormont, Clark Meredith, Russell Spahr, G. M, Jenks, H. E. Cook, Walter Chandler, >and ^three women directors ati large,. Mrs. R, B, McKay, Mrs. Ernest Radford, Mrs. E. S. Foust, Recommendations in the resolutions adopted are; ■* • More rigid economy in government, Reallocation of the state four cent gas tax so that one cent shall be ap­ plied toward the support of schools. • ^Personal graduated tax on earned incomes. Repeal o f assessments for teachers’ retirement fund until such fund is re­ duced to $40,000,000. Opposed bond issues to . special levies outside the 15 mill limit. Reduction of farm bureau dues to $5 per member. Opposing the methods used in the Farmers' Holiday Movement. Favor continuing of the county ap­ propriation for county extenbion work Favor maintaining the county as tu­ berculin free'accredited area. Oppose holding .a constittuional con ventionjn Ohio. i Extend a vote of appreciation to D. C. Bradfute for his study of the county’s taxation program. Favor revision of the state law al­ lowing local boards to employ teach­ ers in accordance with their budgets. Favor standard' school text books, for the state. Extend our smypathy to families of deceased members during th-a year, jQueary *nd John Turner, Jr. Loyd, in Common Pleas Court. JUDGMENT AWARDED The Greene County* Hardware Co, has been awarded a judgment for $319.54 against Morris Anders in Common Pleas Court. Spring Valley Twp. Schools.Open Again ‘ . ' * i ’ ■ Spring Valley Twp. schools, closed since Nov. 4, reopened Wednesday and 350 pupils returned to classes after a forced vacation. Voters in the district refused to approve a proposed state- •aid school levy, at the recent, election, but the reopening was made possible .by agreement of tenchers and bus drivers to serve indefinitely without pay. Voters in the district turned down state aid under misunderstand­ ing and now the township must as­ sume back debts. The board to pay teachers will be drawing on next year’s finances. PLEADS NOT GUILTY Clarence Gorman, Xenia, indicted for breaking and entering a store in that city, has entered a plea of not guilty in Common Pleas* Court. His trial is set for Nov. 29. G. H. Thorne was appointed counsel by the court. PLEADS GUILTY Edward Thompson, 35, Xenia, in­ dicted for theft o f a .car. from Mrs. Clarence Harner, Xenia,, has entered a plpa of guilty in Common Pleas Court. Judge Gowdy has deferred sentence and took under advisement the man’s request for a parole. « DAMAGE SUIT POSTPONED The trial of the $600 damage suit of Carl Moore against Mrs. Clara Fisher, Ashtabula, has been postpon­ ed until December 13. The suit is bas­ ed on an auto accident on the Cincin­ nati pike, August 26.„ GETS $400. VERDICT Wm. M. Ellis, colored,‘Xenia, has ■seen awarded a judgment for $400 a- jainst his aunt, Carry Curl, by. a jury in Common Pleas Court. He had set np claim for. $1,540, for services per­ formed on behalf of the decedent and the claim rejected by the executor, FARM SOLD SATURDAY A farm of 87.43 acres in New Jas­ per Twp. belonging to T. C. Long was sold Saturday at sheriff’s sale under foreclosure proceedings o f the Peoples Building and Savings Co., to John M. Davidson, Xenia, for $2,938,5p. The Savings Co. had a judgment o f $3,324- ®7» ' _ + ‘ WIFE ASKS DIVORCE Emma Vance has brought 'suit fo r divorce from her husband, Clarence V. Vance, whom she married 28 years ago in Hereford, TexaB, She charges failure to provide during the past two years. They have two children both of whom are o f age. HABEAS CORPUS DENIED Application for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain the release of Vim. Reeves, Spring Valley, from tjio coun­ ty jail, has been denied by Judge R. L. Gowdy, who decided that the Xenia Municipal Court in criminal cases had county-wide jurisdiction. Reeves was jailed following conviction by Muni­ cipal Judge Dawson E. Smith on a charge of petit larceny. It was con- ended the Municipal Court did not tave jurisdiction in criminal cases outside of Xenia Twp. MASONS ELECT OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR, THURSDAY Cedarville Lodge No. 622, F. £ A. M. at a regular election Thursday evening elected the following officers f6r the coming year: Cheste Murphy, Master. Paul Edwards, Senior Warden. Harry Wright, Junior Warden. S. C. Wright, Treasurer. A. B. Creswell, Secretary. ■J. Stormont, Senior Deacon. James Bailey, Junior Deacon, Walter Huffman, Tyler. Leo Anderson, trustee for three years. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN Clifton, Ohio Robert H. French, Pastor Sabbath School 10 A. M. Mr. Gor­ don C, Kyle, Supfc. The lesson theme is "Stewardship of Money,” Morning Worship 11 A. M. The sub jeet of the pastor’s sermon will be "The Call of His Voice", Psalm, 95:7. The Y. P. C. U. will meet fifteen minutes early, because of the Bible ’ Reading Contest in Cedarville, 6:45 is ’ the hour.0 The Rev. Dwight R. Guth­ rie, pastor of the Presbyterian church o f Cedarville will bring a message of inspiration to the Young People. Ev­ eryone is, invited to attend the service, Instead o f our regular mid-week service we will unite In the annual community Thanksgiving service. The service will be held in the Presbyter­ ian Church on Wednesday evening November 23, at 8 o’clock, Rev. Mr, French will bring the Thanksgiving message. ON RESOLUTION COMMITTEE L. B. Palmer, president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, has ap pointed David C. Bradfute as a mem bet o f the resolution committee, at m . * ? " * * h*“ in 00" ,mbu‘ s n a n ra BANK CLAIMS FILED D, J. Schurr, liquidating agent for the state hanking department having in charge the liquidation Of the ,Com­ mercial and Savings Bank, Xenia, has applied to common pleas court for authority to pay preferred claims first out of the assets of the bank. The ap plication will be heard Nov. 28. The preferred claims total $4,526.75 of which sum $3,938,98 represents was veterans’ claims. Rejected claims are those o f Harvey Elam, Clerk o f courts amounting to $3,357.08 on a commer­ cial account, and John Baughn, ser- iff, amounting to $2,557,28 on a com­ mercial account and certificate of de posit, SUIT CHARGES FRAUD A suit charging fraud and seeking to set aside certain real estate con­ veyances purportedly made to place property beyond the reach of credi­ tors has been ,filed in Common Pleas Court by I, J. Fulton, state banking superintendent, in charge o f the liquid ation o f the ‘Exchange Bank, against Lester, Elenore, Carl and Mabel Me Dorman, Bessie and George Ensign The petition says the state banking department recovered a judgment for $2,074.36, based on two cognovit notes against Lester and Elenore McDor- mail, last November 7. Attorney Mar­ cus Sboup is special counsel for At­ torney General Gilbert Bettman, who represents the plaintiff. JOURNALWANTS FOREIGN DEBTS PAIDIT ONCE The opposition tq the moratorium n European debts! is beginning to ake root. Thursday the Ohio State ,'oumal in a first page editorial ih- ;ists on Europe paying the $115,000,- J00 due tlys country next month. The, Journal says in part: ‘‘Both our leniency and our patience iave heen abused. The time is at hand o call a halt. “Europe Is able to pay. Thatfact is tar too well established to permit of noney—-now! " No matter how willing the rich inter- ational bankers o f the east may be see unlimited moratoria granted these creditors of ours, or how willing hey might be to permit Europe to put aver her plot o f repudiation, thinly lisguised, we but here in the gtass- oot country, surrounded by poverty, mr churches and charity agencies truggling to meet the problem of hu- -»an suffering,, have a right to demand hat these debts be paid. In a word these debtor nations have ockeyed us into a position where we, ;nd we alone, are- paying for the war ■their war! "France, quibbling like a fishwife >ver each of her installments, could my the $20,000,000 due in December' vithout making an impression on her reasury. "England could pay the $95,000,000 due without .straining her resources 'The first has great stores of gold is the result of her recent efforts to :oraer the world’s supply of the pre- :.ous metal, and the later leads the .vorld in its production. This poverty-stricken pose o f these and others of our debtor nations is counterfeit—and it is time it was ex­ posed and denounced, in vigorous .erms by American statesmen.” 3ry Speaker Here Monday Evening BANKER IN HOSPITAL Herbert C. Fislicr, cashier of the Bowersvllie Bank, underwent 4 serious operation at Miami Valley hospital, Thursday last. He is reported as con­ siderably improved, Coach William Nagley and Coach Paul Orr attended the Notre Dame Northwestern football game in South Noted World Flyer Died In Chicago William S. Brock, world-known av­ iator, who completed a record round- the-world flight in 1927, died from cancer in Chicago, Sunday night. He was a native of Greene county and was bom in Gladstone, Ross Twp. In early life he accompanied his family to Springfield. Brock was accompanied on his flight by Edward F. Schlee, Detroit. He be- ame a pilot at 16 and served as an instructor during the World War. He flew air mail planes and was an ex­ pert In aircraft. He is survived by his mother, Mrs, Helen Campeau, his stepfather, Au gustus Campeau, and his son, William S. Brock, Jr,, of West Liberty, 0. The body was shipped to Springfield for burial Thursday. At one time there were several o f the Brock families that resided Ross Twp., all being large land own ers. WILLIAM D. UPSHAW The ministers of this community n cooperation with others interested Prohibition have invited the Hon; William D. Upshaw to address a pub­ ic meeting Monday evening, Novom- ier 21, at 7:30 in the First Presbyter- Church. His subject is “ Ameri- Greatest Battle.” Mr. Upshaw is a well known figure n politics having been Congressman From the state of Georgia and recent- y having appeared on the Prohibition , cket for President. An offering will je taken to defray the speaker’s ox penses. an a’s Dayton Men Arrested For Trespassing Three Dayton men giving the names of Nick Granato, Tony Schiavone and Paul Cimbro, were placed under ar­ rest Tuesday for hunting on the farms of John and Rpy Spahr on the Jamos- town-Ccdarville pike without permis­ sion o f the owners. The arrest was nade by Deputy Sheriff Davis. XENIAWANTS BONOSISSUED FORPOORRELIEF Xenia City Commission has gone on record favoring immediate issuance of poor relief bonds by Greene County in order that the city may share in funds that would be tnade possible for poor relief purposes this winter. The'Commissioners say that under a aw parsed by the legislature the bond issue will not cost taxpayers a cent to retire the bonds as the expense is to e paid by a tax of one per cent plac- d on public utilities for each o f five A »■ . —< ■ • s . The total tax to. be collected in the tate from utilities is placed at $12,- 100,000, to be divided among all the aunties in the state. The share coni­ ng to Greene County is $51,039.71. The law provides for iminedate rais- ng of funds by issuance of bonds to ie retired over the five-year period from tfie sale of bonds to be paid by the utility tax. If the county does not issue bonds oefore January 1, the money will come to the county for the five year period but no part of it would be available before February 15, 1933, and then ibout $1,009 would be received as the irst install nent. Other installments or succeed tig year^ would be about 519,000 until the entire sum is collect­ ed.. If bonds are not issued the money received from this tax would go into he general revenue fund for institu ional purposes, and would not be a- vailable for the city, villages, town­ ships, or boards of education. The different relief agencies in the ounty arc making a survey as to the anticipated needs in the county and .vill report to the county commission- SCHOOL NEWS I ‘NtiiiiiiimyriiltiiiiiiiiimiiKiiXiHiitiiimm.miiiHtiiiiiim.* 'First Psalm D scussed In chapel on Monday morning, Rev, Jamieson presented the second of series of talks on tho psalms. He ably discussed the first psaThv»^In tho pre­ liminary part of the program, Mr. Orr read the scripture,1and the mem­ bers of tho football squad sang a song, Mr. Deem 111 Mr. Deem, instructor of science has been absCnt from his classes since last Thursday due to illness. Reports from his home in Columfeus where he is confined indicate that he has a rath er severe case of chicken pox. Seniors Order Rings At a class meeting, Tuesday morning the Seniors chose class rings. in ROTARY CLUB TO HOLD se c o n d R o y s * h o b b y f a ir Births Reported For Qctober In County The following births are reported for the month of October in Greene County: Dorothy Jean. Vemard, Bowersville Marion Leroy Smith, Jamestown. Robert Lee Sharp, Osborn Cecelia May Hoagland RR, Dayton Wanda Irene Campbell, Osborn Juanita J. Bone, Jamestown. Wanda Lee Fugate, Painterville Wilma Jean Middleton, Xenia, Ralph DaWain Dyer, Y, Springs . Roger Eugene Collins, Xenia Violet Margene Carter, Latham Levert Roberts, Jamestown Roy Lewis Matthews, Jamestown Frances Joseph Cain, Y. Springs. Jerone C. Hartsock, Spring’ Valley Archie Lewis HenderBori, Xenia . Bessie Edna Smart, Xenia Donald Edwood Porter, Xenia. Helen Irene Hildebrand, Xenia Barbara Louise Quinn,’ Xenia Raj Wesley Allen, Xenia. Nancy Fahy, Xenia Mark Anton Peth, Xenia. Colena May Yankee, Xenia Norman Louise Myers, Xenia - Helen Catherine Jack, Xenia Caroline Marfe Rittenhouse, Xenia Eileen'Mae Clemmer, Fairfield. James St. John Died In Dayton James G. St, John, 52, a former res­ ident of this vicinity, died last Wed­ nesday night at his home in Dayton, after an illness of four years. The. deceased was the son of J. Frank and Ellen St. John, and was born near Xenia. He resided on a farm near here until four years .ago when he moved to Dayton. He was well known in the county and had a wide circle of friends. He is survived by his widow, who be­ fore marriage was Miss Orta Milbum if Jeffersonville, and five children, Mrs. Ruth Sender, Dayton; Elta Wil- Ford, Stephen, and Vera St. John, all at home; and a son-in-law, Clarence Sender, Dayton. Walter St. John, near Jamestown, is a brother. Anoth­ er brother, Clarence, resides in Mi­ ami, Florida. L. E. St, John, Troy; Misses Mina and Amy fife John and Mrs, Leon- McClellan, Dayton and Mr|. SfariY Lytle, New- BwriiagNea are surviving Sisters. The funeral was held from the home in Dayton, Saturday afternoon with burial in Woodland-cemetery, Xenia. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR BIBLEREADING CONTESTFORMEN SABBATHEVENING The annual Men’s Bible Reading Contest will be held Sabbath night at the First Presbyterian Church, un­ der the auspices of Cedarville College. The men o f the community are es­ pecially urged to attend to encourage the young men who stand for the open Bible in the hands of the common people. In these days of the Com­ munist, and similar propaganda, there is need for those who believe'in the Holy Scriptures as a guide book to life to show their colors. The hour is 7:30 Sabbath eve. There will be special music by the College Girls’ Glee Club and College Girls’ quartette. To defray expenses an o f­ fering will be taken. There are thirteen contestants and the readings are so timed that the whole program will take one hour and a quarter. following is the program: Hymn, No. 230. 1 . Invocation, Dr, Ri A. Jamieson. * "O Lord, Thou Art My Strength.” Girls' Glee Club Scripture Reading— Harrell C. Nash, I Cor. -13. Homer Murray, Eph. 6:1-20. * Paul Rife, Heb. 11:1-16. Carl Ferguson, Rom.. 13. J. Paul McLaughlin, Ecc. 12. "Remember Now Thy Creator” College Girls' Quartette Scripture- Reading— Charles Chamberlain, Psa. 42. Walter Kilpatrick, Matt. 7. Walter Linton, John 14. ! Clyde Hutchison, John 21. Hymn, No. 106. Congregation. Scripture Reading— William Reed, Luke 10:25-37. > Nelson Fox, Rev. 22. Robert Harriman, AmoB, 9. Franklin Trubee, Luke 15. Silver Offering. Decision of Judges. Benediction, Rev. C. A. Hutchison. Dr. C. M. Ritchie is the patron of the Contest. „ Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Night County Budget Greene County's proposed budget for 'the general operating fund for 1933 has been approved by County Commissioners. No objections were filed at the hearing Saturday. The udget calls for $227,175.60, repre­ senting a reduction of $56,578.20 or 19.94 per cent from the expenditures in the general fund this year. The annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Wednesday evening in the United' Presbyterian Church at :30 P. M., the sermon to be delivered by Rev. Dwight R. Guthrie. Do not forget the offering which is always taken at this service for the needy o f- our community. In addition to this monetary offering, it has been plann­ ed to ask for an offering for the needy one of clothing and anything in the way of clothing or shoeB for the poor, Place your packages on the porch by Friday 10 A, M. so it can be collected by the American Legion and Boy Scouts. Such gifts are.bleBsed both to giver and the receiver. COLLEGE NEWS ers. Columbus Autoist Killed Instantly W. Scott Boycnton, 60, Columbus, uperintendent of agents for the Ohio State Life Insurance Co. was instantly killed beneath his automobile when he machine careened into a ditch and overturned after failing to negotiate a turn on the North Jeffersonville •like, a mile east of Jamestown, Tues­ day afternoon. Jacob Diehl Was tho only eye ‘ wit ness, being able to see from where he was cutting wood on his farm. He informed Dr. R. L. Haines, Coroner, that the car evidently proceeding at too high rate of speed for the driver failed to (make the curve in theroad. Boyenton was caught beneath the overturned car, and his body was badly crushed. He was alone,' Coroner Haines pronounced death as accidental, Boyenton lived with his daughter in Columbus, where the body was taken. > Scout Program Tonight Don’t forget about the program to­ night for the benefit of the local scout organizations. The dramatic dob and the music department of the high school fire co­ operating with the Boy and Girl Tho Xenia Rotary Club will hold its Scouts to present a variety program, second boys’ hobby fair at the Nation*!Tho low admission rate of ten cents al Guard Armory in that city, Dec. 2 each should make it possible for many and 8. Carlton Anderson is chair-to attend. man of tho committee on arrange-' -The cause is Worthy; the program ments. About 200 boys have already is worth-while. Why not lend your signed to enter the fair. 4 support! MARCUS SHOUP HEADS XENIA COMMUNITY CHEST»DR1VE Attorney Marcus Shoup has been named chairman of the Xenia Com munity Chest, the goal for the Cam­ paign* being $12,000. Special for Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19. Fresh Peanut Candy, our own make, 10c lb; Fresh Roasted Salted Peanuts, 10c lb. Cedarville Bakery The faculty of Cedarville College subscribed' 100 per cent to the Red Cross, Mrs. Nell Creswell was the visiting representative for .the Red Cross to the College. President McChesney spoke at \ Father and Son banquet, in the Chris tian Congregational Church, Platts­ burgh, O., Wednesday evening. The entire congregation was present and the supper consisted of rabbit and pheasant among other things, Dr, Me Chcsney will speak in the LamanOPpb ic School this evening. resident McChesney and Proffessor Hostetler are delegates to the College Conference oil education at Seneca Ho- ,el, Columbus, Dec, 18 and 14, President Wright o f Wilberforce University is speaking in Chapel to­ day at 11:20 o’clock. All are cordially invited to hear him, President Wright is a scholarly gentleman and an able speaker. All who expect to do practice teach* ing are required to make an average grade o f B, with no grade below C in major and minors, and required to have one major and two minora in or­ der to complete the educational course The Department of Music of Cedar- ville College will broadcast this Sat­ urday morning at 9 A. M., from sta tion WAIU, Columbus. Remember the hour and please listen in. The De­ partment of Music will furnish three numbers at the Bible Reading Contest Sabbath night in the Presbyterian Church. Professor Kuehrman is substitut­ ing this week for Professor Deem 0 : the High School, Who is out of classes on account of sickness, We hope that everybody will go to the benefit program o f the Boy Scouts and‘Girl Scouts, given this evening in tho opera house. The. music and dra­ matical departments of the high -eliool are to have an active part in this program, This is a good cause and the Scouts need the money very much. •ondonDemocrat . . » Celebrates Today The Madison County Democrat will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee with the Friday issue this week. It will mark the 75th year of the publication o f the Democrat under the same name. The Democrat was started in 1857 by the late M. L. Bryan, and is edited to­ day by his son, Chester E. Bryan, for­ mer state treasurer, Bryan is a for­ mer president of the Buckeye Press Association and one o f the pioneers in Ohio newspaper organization activi­ ties. He is known to practically every newspaperman in the state. Corn Production Is Below Average Production of com for Ohio in 1982 is estimated at 125,670,000 bushels by the United States Department o f Ag­ ricultural experimental station, ac­ cording to a recent forecast, This compares with an output of 160,920,000 bushels last year and 128,- 1)42,000 bushels, the five year average. The average yield per a$re this year is placed at 85,5 bushels, compared with 45.0 last year and the 10-year average o f 37.8 bushels. Stocks of old com remaining on farms is estimated at 12,617,000 bu. compared with 1,682,000 at the same time last year or about 7.8 per cent o f last year’s crop. This is the larg­ est carry over in Ohio in 19 years with the exception o f 192i and 1928. The production of all fruits In Ohio is estimated to be less than the aver­ age with the exception o f grapes. The general level o f farm prices dropped from 59 per cent to the pre­ war average in mid-September to 66 per cent on October 15. A year ago the index stood at 68 per cent of pre-war. C*drus Play, "Green Stockings” Tuesday evening, November 22,1982.