The Cedarville Herald, Volume 56, Numbers 1-26

The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Read them! ‘M Advertising is lews, as mucn as the headlines on the front page. Often it is of more significance to you. FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 7. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY JANUARY 20,1933. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR NEWS LETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS Secretary of State George S. Myers has completed the distribution of near $0,000,000 to municipalities and counties, revenues derived from the sale of motor vehicle license plates, •the former receiving $1,491,900 and the latter $4,501,604. This will fur­ nish cities and counties immediate .funds with which to' carry on relief work and to meet January payrolls. Secretary of State Myers is being highly commended for this prompt distribution of motor vehicle revenue A total of 74 fatal claims was filed with the State Industrial Commission last month, 22 less than in the month before. These fatalities were. report­ ed from 37 counties. Six counties had no fatalities for the first eleven months of last year. There was a to­ tal of 10,168 claims filed in Novem­ ber for fatal and non-fatal injuries and occupational diseases, the small­ est number for any one month since January 1926. The legislature back in session this week is confronted with additions legislation being introduced daily by members of both branches of the Gen­ eral Assembly. The recommendation; of Governor George White to consid­ er the necessity for curtailing the general powers* of counties, munici­ palities and boards of education to issue bonds is receiving serious con­ sideration and new laws affecting building and loan companies will un­ doubtedly be enacted as a result of his message on the subject. The joint legislative committee on taxation hat also introduced a bill making many minor corrective amendments to the intangible tax law. Night sessions may be adopted shortly by the legis­ lators. Q FRUIT GROWERS HOLD MEETING MONDAY Fruit growers must produce econom­ ically what the market wants, .stated F. H. Beach, Professor o f Horticul-. -ture -of- O* S." before a group o f 76 fruit growers in iXenia Monday after­ noon. He pointed out that the cost ac counts on a number o f orchards show­ ed the total cost of growing fruit from 1925-1929 was 70c per bushel, while during 1932 this cost was reduced-to. 48c. The selling price o f apples at the farm averaged 69c from 1910 to 1916; $1.45 from 1917 to 1929; and 92c from 1930 to 1932. Fruit growers were urg­ ed to prune and to work out a soil management program of mulching, cultivation or cover crops, using the plan best adapted to their conditions. Farmers Will Make War On Rats Soon Greene County farmers will enlist on February 28 for a one-day battle a- gainst the rat pest, mankind’s most destructive mammal, according to an announcement by County Agent E. A. Drake, who is organizing . the cam­ paign. Similar campaigns will he put on in adjoining counties on the same day to rid south-west Ohio of this pest. Bats are reported to be numerous this year and are to be found on al­ most every farm. They yearly de­ stroy dr consume property worth at least two dollars for every rat. They also cause disease and menance health. The .campaign will be conducted ac­ cording to plans made by the De­ partment o f Agriculture,-and the bait used will be prepared under the di­ rection of the Federal Bureau. In each community there will be a local uisiriDutor to handle the bait for this community. Little effort or expense will be re­ quired for everyone to get rid of his rats, Three lands o f bait will be fur- uished, tresh hamberg, fish and cereal, so that all rata will find at least one of them to their liking. To each of the above, powdered red squill is ^titled. This material, which is the safest and best rat poison known will -iot kill dogs, cats or poultry, only rats and mice. Each package of pre­ pared .baits contains enough material vP rid the average farm or -business premises of rats, making about 100 small baits. There is nothing to add -o the baits which are exposed in .mall pieces about the premises. Un- uer a, cooperative plan the baits will pe furnished at cost, making the spec- Every Greene Gounty woman some- ml campaign cost 50 cents. Baits will '^mes has problems in Clothing pre- oe furnished to any one. in the county, senting itsfelf to her. The summaries jut it is necessary to reserve the bait of Household Records shows that one n advance by notifying the office of important way those women have cut xie Greene County Farm Bureau. down family expenditures has been by Bats are highly migratory, so it is using efficiently their money budgeted joped that everyone will cooperate to for family clothing, ree Greene County of rats on Feb-! Because of so many requests for ruary 28. j some assistance in Remodeling of IClothing in Jefferson and Miami Twps APPROPRIATIONS ARE CUT j j.|,e Home Extension Council members BY/ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, jiave arranged to have Miss Edna Cal- . *“ J™( Jlahan, Clothing Specialist, to come and The County Commissioners are now.^igeugg with th'esd respective groups minor changes’ in garment remodel­ ing. Miss Callahan has .had ■much ex­ perience in advising groups how to h ih s h w e th i^ .motiey.'. Mrs. Leroy Jacobs and Mrs. L. H. Jones are arranging for the Miami Twp group Thursday, January 26. Mrs, C. H. Chitty has asked to have the group meet at the Jefferson Twp. High School at 10 A. M, Friday, Jan­ uary 27, In each place the morning session will be devoted to Individual questions about personal clothing problems and! The Ladi ]D Ross Township Institute Monday and Tuesday The annual Farmers’ Institute will be held at the R obb Township School auditorium on Monday and Tuesday, next. The program will consist of music by the school orchestra and al­ so music by a community orchestra. The High School male quartette and Girls’ Glee Club will also sing. The principal speakers for the Institute are Mrs. W. S. Ferguson of Lexing­ ton, and C.‘ A. Steele of South Vienna. Tuesday evening the committee * is planning an old fiddler’s contest in which anyone is eligible to enter. Con- of any breed. Also for the best peck of wheat, best peck of oats and the 12 best potatoes. There will be a grand prize for the besf exhibit in all the grain classes. In the Domestic Science group the following will receive prizes: best an­ gel food cake; Bes* Devil Food cake; Best White Layer cake; Best Hickory Nut cake; Best loaf of white bread; Best One-half dozen buns; best corn bread; best cake doughnuts. Also for girls under 18 years of age the follow­ ing will receive prizes; best BUgar testants will be admitted free, The cookies; best ginger* cookies; best first prize for the contest -will be $5.00 chocolate fudge; best divinity fudge. Women To Discuss Clothes Problems -mgagag in preparing the annual ap propitiation resolution for 1933, in- luding- expenditures to be authorized itt the 'general' cquntjhfuhd-fbrthia year! Total ’appropriations are ex­ pected to be ' substantially reduced from 1932 in order to balance the 1933 budget, which has been slashed $56,- 173.20 or -9-4 per cent from last year. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Miss Lois Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brown, who underwent an operation at the Miami Valley hos­ pital in Dayton, was returned home on the women of these and neighboring Rev. Kelsey Coming To Clifton Church mmiiiimmirtmiiiiiiMiiimmitiiiiiiiiiiifitifiiiiiiiifl SCHOOL NEWS Saturday last. NEWS CONDENSEDFORQUICKREADIND XENIA WOMAN 102 YEARS OLD WEDNESDAY— M r s . Sarah Frances Davis, Xenia, observed her T02nd birthday anniversary Wednesday. She has been ill with the grippe and was not able to have a part in the special celebra­ tion. Members of the Xenia Sunshine Society served ice cream and cake at the Davis home where she resides with her sons, Alva and George- Flowers and fruit and birthday cards were received from many. a XENIA AND WILMINGTON DROP SCRIPT PLAN— Columbus and Springfield business interests are consider­ ing the use of script to stimulate business. In some sections the use of script has helped the local situation. Others have tried it and then abandoned it. Xenia and Wilmington business men made an investigation and then decided it would be of no bene­ fit unless there was someone to finance it. Under what law pub­ lic funds could be used no one has been able to find out. W . E. ROBE GETS $20,000 DAMAGE VERDICT— W. E. Robe, South Charleston, well known stock buyer, re­ ceived a verdict in Franklin county Common Pleas Court Wed­ nesday for $20,000 in his suit for $76,000 against Walter Jeff­ rey, Columbus, as the result o f an auto accident June 28, 1931. Robe sustained injuries it was claimed that have mained him for life. For a long time he’was deprived of his eye-sight. SISTER OF LATE ATTORNEY IN AUTO ACCIDENT— Mrs. Anise McBurney, Quaker City, O., sister of the late M. J. Hartley, former Xenia attorney, is in McClellan hospital suf­ fering from injuries sustaned in an auto accident on the Colum­ bus pike, near South Charleston, Tuesday. Russell McBurney, 42, received minor injuries. Mrs. McBurney was thrown a- gAinst the windshield and suffered concussion of the brain, frac­ tures of both legs just below the knees, cuts about the mouth and chin. The auto was ditched when hit by an approaching car that did not stop. CCUNTY BANKERS HOLD MEETING— The annual meeting of the Greene County Bankers’ Assoc­ iation was held Monday evening in the Citizens National Hank in Xenia when Russell B. Stewart, president of the Miami De­ posit Bank, Yellow Springs, waB elected president. T. D. Kyle, assistant Cashier of the Citizens Bank, was choSen vice-presi­ dent. H. C. Fisher, cashier of the Bowersville Bank, was re­ elected secretary. JAMESTOWN ATTORNEY DIED MONDAY— William A. Paxton, 82, prominent citizen in this county and at one time prosecuting attorney, died at his home in James­ town Monday morning as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage the dav previous. He was born in Beavercreek Twp.; studied law under J. A. Sexton, Xenia, and entered the Cincinnati law school. When admitted to the bar he located m Washington C H where he practiced law, moving to Jamestown in 1876. He townships are cordially invited to at­ tend. . Additional information concerning this meeting*may be secured by call­ ing Ruth Radford, Home Demonstra­ tion Agent, or Mrs; Leroy Jacobs, or Mrs. C. H! Chitty, .Home Extension Council Members. MR. AND MRS. W . H. BAR­ BER CELEBRATE 55th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY One hundred and sixty-seven guests Were enrolled when they were receiv­ ed by Mr, and Mrs, W. H. Barber, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, in celebration o f their fifty-fifth wed­ ding anniversary. No invitatioiiB had been issued for the event, friends calling to pay their respects in honor of the event. Those Who assisted Mr. and Mrs. Barber in receiving and entertaining guests were: Mrs, Harry Waddle, Columbus; Mrs. C. H. Ervin, Xenia; Mrs. J. C. Townsley, Mrs. Fred Towns ley, Mrs. Albert Powers, Mrs. James Barlow; Mrs. Cora Trumbo andMiss Mildred Trumbo. Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bar­ ber celebrated their fiftieth wedding Anniversary when 140 were present, The Barber home was decorated with many gifts of flowers, gifts of friends and the color scheme was yel­ low and white. Guests were served an ice course at small tables. Besides the many baskets of flowers many useful gifts were received from friends. , Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs, J, C, McMillan and Mrs. Nellie Graham, Columbus; Rev, Harriman and Wife, Dayton; Mr. and Mrs, R. G, George, Jamestown; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Galloway, Mrs. Elia Fer­ guson, Mr. and Mrs, C. I . Ervin, Mr. Fred Ervin and family, Mrs. Jordon, Mr, James P. Kyle, wife md son, Mrs. Joe Eavcy, Mrs. J, P. White, Xenia; Mrs. Janet Waddle, Columbus. Mr. and Mrs, Barber are both life­ long residents o f this township *and were married January 17, 1878, Mrs. Barber was formerly Miss Lucy Tar- box. They resided on a farm for a number of years and later moved to town. Both have the best wishes of a very large circle of friends and rel T>i? t4 4 **>?«. « s \ r </ - The Rev. Hugh A.-Kelsey, D. D., college pastor and head o f the Bible department o f Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, will be the speak­ er each evening in a week o f special services In the United Presbyterian Church in Clifton, January 23 to 27 inclusive. He will also preach on Sab­ bath morning and evening, January 29th. • Dr. Kelsey is well known through­ out the state of Ohio, and especial!} so in Xenia, having lived there dur­ ing his three years as a student in Xenia Theological Seminary. He is the father of Mrs. Robert H, French of Clifton. RED CROSS PLANS FOR ANNUAL DINNER, JAN. 26 The annual dinner of the Greene County Chapter o f the American Red Cross will be held in the Rotary Club room in Xenia, Thursday evening, January 26, when Rev. G. E. Jones, chairman of the Hamilton County Chapter, o f Noblesville, Ind., will be the speaker. Tickets for the dinner which is at 6:30 o’clock are now available at Red Cross headquarters in Xenia. Res­ ervations must be made for the din­ ner. The meeting will be presided over by Wilson W. Galloway of this place, retiring chapter chairman and reports of the year’s work and of the chap­ ter’s finances will be given. Election of board members will be held and every person who is a member of the Red Cross is eligible to vote. CORONER’S VERDICT History of Prohibition Discussed “ The History of Prohibition” was the subject of an address given by Rev. Hutchison at the regular chapel program on Monday. This was the third of temperance talks which are being given during the month of Jan­ uary. Mrs. Ritchie gave some preliminary remarks concerning the anniversary of the prohibition amendment’s be­ coming effective. The devotional program included Scripture reading by Mrs. Foster; Lord’s Prayer; and a song by a double juaitatte. comjposed of Rebecca Gal Richards, Junior Luse, Lowell Nor- .nup, and Lawrence Williamson. The accompanist was Ruth Kimble. and four other prizea will be given. Also on the same evening the program committee is planning a womahless wedding in which about 26 men o f the township will take part, When you buy your tickets for the program you also get a chance on the Grand Prize cake; a sack o f sugar and a sack of Hour which will be given away at the close of the program. The committee, under the leader­ ship of O. T. Marshall, the president, is also planning a com and cake show for the first time in Ross Twp. There will be prizes given for the following: 10 best ears of Woodhum com; ”10 best ears of ear clearage; 10 best ears There will also be a grand prize given, for the best exhibit in the Domestic Science group. In connection with this they will al­ so give prizes for the best exhibit of Boys Hobbies and prizes for two best posters made to advertise. the Insti­ tute. .They will also have a resem­ blance contest on Monday night in which prizes will be given the best re­ semblance between mother and dau­ ghter and father and sdn. The various prizes to be given are ip- the most, part contributed by mer­ chants in Cedarville! Jamestown and Xenia. The Institute Committee is compos- of Learning; 10 best ears.of Reid’s;led of O. T. Marshall, president; M.K. 10 best ears of any breed not classed Ritenour, vice president; Mrs. Hersel above. Also prizes for the best single Long, secretary; Mrs. Oscar Weller, ear of any breed and the longest ear corresponding secretary. ' C. H. S. vs. Mt. Sterling January 21, C, H. S. will entertain che boys’ reserve and varsity teams j i Mt. Sterling in the local gymna­ sium. A special feature of the even- .iig will be a cheering section com­ posed of the pupils of the first six raues, who will be admitted to the ym for five cents each. The Lady of the Lake As previously announced, the sound picture, “The Lady of the Lake” , bas­ ed upon Scott's narrative poem of the „ame name, will be presented at the edarville “opera house, January 28. rtian to, see,this really worthwhile pic­ ture for the nominal sum of ten cents, .•ull details will be given in next week’s paper. Examination Week Thursday and Friday will be the days for the final examinations of the nrst semester. The new semester's work will begin Monday. C. H. S. at Beavercreek, Friday The Red and White squads will play the teams o f Beavercreek High School itt the latter’s new gymnasium, Fri­ day night. Bryan Is Yictor The boys' and girls’ teams o f C. H. S. lost a double-header to Bryan High ochoo 1 at Yellow Springs, Friday night. In the preliminary game our girls were defeated in the last mo­ ment of play 15 to 16 although the .ocals led during the first three quar­ ters. It required an overtime period for the Bryan High boys to defeat the Red and White clad team 36 to33. The Xenia Police Land Hold-up Men Xenia police landed two men believ­ ed to have had a part in the Monday nold up of the First National Bank in Sabina, when $3,500 Was stolen. Wednesday evening police stopped an auto containing Howard Wells, 23, and Arley Ingels, 40; farmers who re­ side near Lebanon. Wells is alleged to have admitted having a part in the hold up. A third arrest was made by Warren county authorities Wednes­ day and $595 o f the loot** The anes^ o f tha't»% fir bfliered to hold up men that havebeefi operating in Southern Ohio. MRS. ALLIE ANDERSON t SUSTAINS BROKEN ARM Mrs. Allie Anderson, suffered a broken left arm last Saturday when she fell on the sidewalk in front of the sheriff’s residence in Xenia. The pavement was icy it is claimed. Mrs. Anderson had an x-ray taken to de­ termine the nature of the fracture. VICE COMMANDER COMING TO XENIA FOR SPEECH Vice Commander Burlingame of Cincinnati will address the veterans of this county at .the high school audi­ torium at the 6 , S. & S. O. Home on Wednesday evening, January 25 at 8 p. m. All veterans are urged to be present to hear Mr. Burlingame dis­ cuss veteran legislation. The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. is rebuilding the crossing on Xenia ave. at the Hagar paper plant Auto Lands In Ditch When H it By Car I. C. Davis and P. M. Gillilan had an unusual experience Monday evening when returning from Xenia. When near the J. J. Turner farm an auto­ mobile cut in front of Mr. Davis, who was driving. The car was driven, by a Wilberforce student and contained six companions. The Davis wheel hub was caught by the other machine and turned into the ditch, The car went through thd guard rail but did not up- B*th Me«rs. Davis and Gillilan pul- th#mi4frr*ii out e f th* oar only to find numerous cats and'bruises, Mr. Gillilan receiving a cut hand. .The car was damaged considerably.; The Wil- berforce car backed up after the ac­ cident to give aid. Samuel Lewis of Michigan was driving the second car. WOMEN’S CLUB HELD MONTHLY MEETING LAST'THURSDAY The Women’s Club was entertaihed at the home of Miss Jennie Bratton last Thursday afternoon. Roll call was answered with interesting persons or places in the state, the subject for the afternoon being "Ohio.” A reading, “Ohio! My Ohio,” by Lydia Keck Wiggins, Springfiel^, for­ merly o f Cedarville, was given by Mrs. Ralph George. Miss Annabelle Mur­ dock read a paper, “Historic Ohio” . Mrs. Harold Ray's paper was on “ Scenic Ohio” while Mrs. W. R. Me Chesney read a paper on “Ohio’s Place in the Nation^’ A social hottrWas later enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hos­ tess. Trials In Estate Cases A verdict of accidental death by quintet suffered the loss of several electrocution was given by Coroner players on fouls and seemed unable R. L. Haines in the case of Walter Car michael, 36, who died from bums to overcome the jinx that has been Following them. while working at a sub-station. Bryan G. F. p. Brewer A 1 9 ENTERTAINS PAST MATRONS Miller f '4 6 14 John 1 1 3 Mrs. A. B. Creswell entertained See (W) 3 2 8 twenty of the, past matrons o f the oee (H) 1 0 2 eighteenth KftllHct o f the Eastern 13 10 30 Star at her boa#* Friday afternoon, Cedarville G. E. P, PUBLKPSALE d a t e s .Waddle 8 5 21 Wisecup 1 2 4 Jan. 26—Dean and Hanna- Burba 1 0 2 Jan. 81—Donna B. Finney. Cotton , 0 2 2 Feb. 1—J. C. Cromwell. Ferguson 1 0 2 Feb. 3—Gordon and Blackburn Klontz 0 1 1 Feb, 6—Clara Kyle, Willis 0 1 1 Feb. 16—Arthur Cummings. Feb. 24—Fcrndale Sow Sale. 11 n 33 wm *A*writer" of many articles and poems. He was a member .atives for many more years o f happy o f the Jamestown M. E . Church and .Masonic Lodge, j life together, Presecutor Marucs McCallister will seek early trials for McClain Catter- lin, Brazil, Ind,, and Frank E. Snypp, Osborn, both under indictments for al­ leged illegal operations id the sale of shares in the so-called Harper, etc., corporation claiming to get returns, for valuable New York real estate A receivership was asked for the corporation but Judge Gowdy has de­ ferred action at this time, Catterlin was indicted for embezzle­ ment and for violations o f the Ohio securities act and may he tried on' each charge, Snypp is under indict­ ment for alleged sales o f securities in violation of a state law. 000, total amount of two worthless checks he gave James Malavazos. This is the stand of Prosecutor Marcus McCallister. WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE ’ Mrs, Julia E. Martin, who has brot suit in Common Pleas Court for di­ vorce against her husband, Lewis E. Martin, says that another woman has replaced! her lit her husband’s affec­ tions, Charges of failure to provide and cruelty ate made also. The wife asks alimony and requests custody of two small daughters, GIVEN PERSONAL PROPERTY Mrs. Susan H, Brownell has been given the personal property on the 224-acre farm on Indian Rifle road in a divorce hearing and alimony suit before Judge Gowdy. Mrs, Brownell had previously obtained an injunction against her husband, John Brownell, preventing him from disposing o f the property. The question of alimony was taken under advisement by the court. Miss Anna V. Murdoch of Washing- Mrs. R. S. Town»leyf who was quite ton, Pa., an"' aunt of Rev. Robert ill the first of th* week, is reported French, pastor o f the U. P. Church, much better at this time. j Clifton, is a guest at the manse. MUST PAY OR SERVE William II. Deutsch, 38, bond jump­ er and thrice fugitive from justice in less'than two years, will be commit­ ted to the Ohio pen to serve a one to three year term on a bogus check un­ less he pays $760 balance due on $1,- COUNSEL FOR TWO Judge Gowdy has appointed Attor­ ney Joseph. P. Duffy to defend George Spencer, Jr„ 84, indictedby the grand jury for criminal assault and burgu- lary and larceny, Attorney Dawson Smith was named to defend Alfred Dillard, indicted for burglary and lar­ ceny. Spencer and Dillard arc charg­ ed with stealing thirty chickens from Fred Van Tress, Maple Cdrner. PAROLE VIOLATOR RETURNED Paul Johnson, colored, Springfield, former Xenlan, charged with parole violation, has been returned and is now held in the county jail. He is up for theft of an automobile.