The Cedarville Herald, Volume 56, Numbers 1-26

5 K I ur : 1 j •9 • n o f l The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Read them! Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front, page. Often it is o f more significance to yon* FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 15. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY MARCH 17.1933. PRICE, J1.50A YEAR Bank Holiday Lifted Open For Business The strain under which Greene cent solvent, President Roosevelt by County bankers have labored the past proclamation call fo r the return of two weeks was lifted Tuesday and all gold bullion, gold money and gold Wednesday when the bank holiday certificates. The public responded and came to an end and the local bank, millions went back into the banks but Farmer and Traders, opened along no gold, gold coin or gold certificates with most otherJbanks on an unre- are to be in circulation. The penalty stricted basis. The federal and state goes on after today to all who did not banking departments issued licenses return under the call, to all banks in sound condition. A few , President R. W. Zimm'ermari, of. the have yet to make certain changes b e -. Farmers and Traders' Bank informs us fore they can operate unrestricted, sthat local people responded with their So far as Greene county was con- gold and several hundred dollars has cerned all banks have opened but one. been turned in. He exhibited a five At this time the Bowersville bank had dollar gold piece that was not worn not received its license but was oper- by use, yet was coined in 1836. He al- ated under restrictions. so had three o f the old fashioned The past two weeks have been a blanket $100 gold certificates, that ap- real test for all bank! and to calmapcared as fresh and clean as a new! 0 Eviction Notice D nervous public Congress was called upon to pass certain legislation to protect not only banks but all finan­ cial institutions. When people started to hoarding it was not long until banks began to one fresh from the bureau o f engrav- ingr. _ J \ It is,evident following the radio ad­ dress o f President Roosevelt last Sun­ day night that the nation has taken him at his word. His appeal in sup- run short of currency and then came port o f the banks, and his guarantee j the holiday. While banks faced set- than none would be permitted to openi ting their houses in order artfd fur- that were not sound, brought a better I nished proof that they were 100 per feeling between depositors and banks. [ ' I . ------------ ;--------- '------—--—--------- ;--------:------------- ----------- j Two Cedarvillians |Mrs. Florence Sterrett | In O. S. U. Class j Died Tuesday A. M. SCHOOL NEWS A class of nearly .200 will be gradu-j Mrs. Florence Clemans Sterrett, 40.if ated March 18 at the winter convoca-, wife o f Prof. Dwight /W. Sterrett, j tion at Ohio State University. The! teacher o f science in Shaw H igh}! j address will be given by Prof. George School, Cleveland, died in a Cleveland | .....Miniiunm"iniimiuiMniiui»«iininn«imm£ M. Bolling, of the department of clas- hospital Tuesday morning at 2 o’clock) Talking Picture—Saturday Night sical languages. j following a lingering illness over a: Don’t forget that area l treat is in The exercises may be the last quar- j period o f six months or more. store for you at'the opera house, Sat- terly convocation in some time as the j Mrs. Sterrett was bom in South faculty commencement committee has; Charleston and graduated from Cedar- recommended the abandonment o f alliville College in 1914. She taught but: the June commencement as a school for several years. Besides her measure o f economy. The March husband she is survived by three chil- class includes Marion Earle Collins drdn, Eleanor, Dwight, Jr., and Robert urday, March 18. “ Huckleberry Finn", an eight-reel talking picture .based on Mark Twain’s classis of fun and ad: venture, will please you. Admission ten cents. and David C. Rife, both receiving the degree of doctor o f philosophy. Mr. Collins received his bachelor’s degree from Cedarville College. JHis field o f specialization is school admin­ istration. He also holds a master’s degree from Ohio State. Mr. Rife has received both bachelor and^master degrees, from1Ohio State, His field of specialization is zoology. While both boys are from promi­ nent families, they are first cousins. Mr.Xollins is now acting president of Tarkio College. Postal SavingsMust Be Returned for Tax County Auditor James J. Curlett calls attention to a recent ruling o f the Ohio State Tax Commission that postal savings deposits are subject to a personal property tax o f two mills on the dollar, under orders o f the state board. Regardless o f a contrary opin­ ion held by the government postal de­ partment that postal savings are non- taxable, the question has never been settled in the courts. Holders o f pos­ tal savings deposits should pay the tax under protest and i f later held not taxable they will get a refund. If the ruling stands and you do not list the postal savings deposits a penaly of fifty per cent will be added. Sterrett, at home; her parents, Mr.! and Mrs. George Clemans, S. Charles­ ton, a brother and four sisters. Funeral services were held in Cleve­ land Thursday after which the body is to be brought' to Cedarville where short services will be held from the Nagley Funeral Home, Friday after­ noon- a t three o ’clock.'. Burial takes place in Massies Creek Cemetery. W. B. McCallister Heads Fish-Game At the annual meeting o f the Greene Co. Fish and Game Protective Assoc­ iation the following officers were elect­ ed Friday night: . " President, W. B. McCallister. Vice President, Harry Richards. Secretary, George Eckerje. Treasurer, J. A. Bales. Girls Win Trip to Cincinnati Frances Hutchison and Ruth Ellen Dennehey, winners o f departmental prizes in the Girls’ Hobby Fair, Xenia, enjoyed a trip to Cincinnati, Thursday This tour was arranged by the Xenia Women’s Business and Professional Club, sponsors o f the hobby fair. - Presents Character Study In the chapel program, Monday, Rev. Jamieson presented the character study o f Martha. By splendid illus­ trations, he clearly taught the value of correct choices in life. Frances Hutchison related her ex­ periences on the trip to Cincinnati, Thursday. The Scripture was read by Miss Riegal. Special music included a duet by Mary Jean Townsley and Doris Truesdale and a sextet consisting of Dorothy, Kennon, Doris Truesdale, Frances' Williamson, Elizabeth Ander­ son; Harold Hanna, and Ned Brown. Directors—The officers ex-officio and and City Manager Meb Smith, Harley,Mrs. Foster was the accompanist for Cleaver, John Booklet, Dales Kyle, i the Vocal selections, and Charles Taylor. J. French, Anderson, Kennon, six of the seven girls who earned letters, will be lost through graduation. Reva Smith is the only one who earned a letter this season that will play an­ other year. c o u r t N e w s HONORROJ^L First Grade— Martha Jane Creswell, Charlene, Elgin, Jane Ellen Gilliliu}, Grace Lut- trell, Betty Sharp, v PSyllis Shinkle, peals Wednesday. The suit is to set a- Doris Vest, Earl Bailey^Richard Con- aide a portion o f the intangible tax ley, William Ferguson^ Levon Kin- law that exempts motor vehicles, As a result o f a mandamus suit as filed against County Auditor James J. Curlett by the Xenia City School board, an oral hearing was held be­ fore. the second district court of ap- Jane Cotton, >f>es, Martha luth Ramsey, ilmont, Valma i Max Evans, jrtkins, Paul .’ Williarosan, right. Plans for the annual banquet were held up pending the financial condition and memberships were extended to January 1, 1934. The Misses Fannie and Margaret McNeill o f Belle Center, spent Wed-! nesday among friends here. Seniors Visit Columbus The senior class accompanied by Miss Hanna visited many of the state institutions in Columbus, Tuesday. While in the city, they attended a ses­ sion of the state legislature. NEWSCONDENSEDFORQUICKREADIN6 BEER BILL IS AMENDED BUT WILL PASS— Washington— The qiuch discussed beer bill providing for beer and wine has passed both the House and Senate but was amended from 3.2 to 3.5 and must be approved by the House before it goes to the President for his signature. Predictions are being made that beer and wine will be legalized by Satur­ day. OHIO WILL REPEAL DRY LAWS—REPORT— Columbus— Reports indicate the Ohio legislature will get the beer and winfe bill in the nature of a revenue measure, -Be­ ing of a tax nature there can be no referendum on it and will be­ come operative when signed by the Governor. There will be no local option provisions provided. LEGION PLEDGES SUPPORT ON ECONOMY PLAN— Washington— The American Legion through its Command­ er, Louis A. Johnson, pledges its support to the administration in its economy plan in the following* statement: “ The Legion has faith in the discretion, fairness and the justice with which the president will deal with the problem.'’ Johnson called upon the 10,789 posts to hold special meetings and adopt resolu­ tions affirming his pledge of support to the president. FARM RELIEF PLAN TO COME NEXT— Reports from Washington Thursday indicate that Presi­ dent Roosevelt will soon send two important messages to Con­ gress, one dealing with farm relief; and one on unemployment, The farm relief plan has the endorsement of farm leaders but definite detail has not been made public. MORT PLAN SAID TO HAVE LITTLE CHANCE— Columbus—-The Mort plan to aid public schools in Ohio has been meeting serious opposition from many unexpected quar­ ters, and observers predict that it has little or no chance for passage in either house. Some sort of a substitute may be pro­ posed, There is a growing depiand about the legislative halls that all state expenses be reduced twenty-five per cent similar to what the federal government is doing, Teachers 111 We are glad that both Miss Rife and Mrs. Barber, who have been ill, are able to resume their school duties. Summary o f Basketball Season The basketball season o f 1932-33 must be considered a very successful one. Although being very small, the C. H.S, boys outscored their opponents over one hundred points, and won thir­ teen games and lost nine. The Red and White quintet tied for fourth place in the Greene County League. Three o f the league games were lost by a total o f four points, while two o f these games required overtime periods before the locals were defeated. In the Greene County Tournament, the local boys were sceond only to Bowersville, and again in the Section­ al Tournament at Wilmington only Bowersville could keep the Red and White team from the first place. In the District Tournament at Dayton, the locals in their first game were de­ feated by West Milton. The commun­ ity should be especially proud o f these boys, who overcame their handicaps by a never-say-die spirit and brought home two trophies. Six of the members of this year’s squad Will not play another year, as five of them, Cottop, Waddle, Ross, Dobbins, and Murphy, will graduate this year, and Willis has played four years. The four remaining members o f the squad are two forwards, Wise- cup and Burba, and two guards, Fer­ guson and Klontz. Klontz, a newcom­ er this year from Kingman, was a great help to the team. The C. H. S. girl’s team finished its season with seven victories against five defeats. The Red and White sex­ tet handed Beaver, the Greene Coun­ ty girls’ champion, their only defeat grey, Floyd Harper, N*|l' Kennon. Second Grades- , Joyce Clemans, Bat*1* Norma Dean, Janet ti Kennon, Betty Nance,! Elaine Sharp, Claire Si Vest, Kenneth Coi Phillip Tindall, Ptftf Whittington,. D Keith Wisecup, Dick; Third Grade— Doris Jean Conley, Flora Creswell, Marceil Detty, Susanne Elgin, Mar­ garet Stormont, Doris Townsley, Jean­ ne Wright, Eugene Kennon, George Martindale, Eugene Stanforth, Louise Bobbitt. t Fourth Grade— Alice Hanna, Almeda Harper, Way­ ne Carry, Wilma Jean Ferguson, Mar tha Krcitzer, Bobby Nance, Jack Huf­ fman, Wanda Hughes; Keith Wright, Junior Judy, Louise Miller, Carl Wat­ kins, Genevieve Turner. Fifth Grades- Marjorie Mae Vest, Betty Whitting' ton, Helen Mitchell, Vera Mae Fields, Betty Tniesdole, Dorothy Cooper, Frances Patton, Bernice Frame, Elea­ nor Luttrell, Frances DeHaven, Doro­ thy Jane Richenbach, Paul Dobbins, Bob Murphy, Billy Ferguston. The names o f Dorothy Jane Richen­ bach and Betty Truesdale Were omit­ ted from the honor roll last six weeks by mistake. Sixth Grade— Helen Andrew, Dorothea Bobbit, Ruth Copeland, Marcella Martindale, Beatrice O'Bryant, Maude Turner, Kathleen Elgin, Harold Cooley, How­ ard Hanna, David Ramsey, Montgom­ ery West, Leland Mitchell. Seventh Grade— Donald Fields, Dorothy Galloway, Neil Hartman, Martha Jane Martin­ dale, Mary Alice Whittington. Eighth Grade- El izabeth Anderson, Marie Collins, Dorothy Kennon, Doris Ramsey, Roy Shaw, Virginia Swaney, Mary Jean Townsley, Charlotte Turner, Frances Williamson. Ninth Grade- Jean Dunevant, Feme Rose, Geneva Clemans, Charles Whittington, How­ ard Finney, John Peterson, Evelyn Sparrow, Harold Benedict, Pauline Ferguson, Elmedn Harris, Dwight Hutchison. Tenth Grade— *> Martha Bryant, Mary Coulter, Hel­ en Erwin, Jahe Frame, Cletis Jacobs, Frances Kimble, Betty Tobias, Gretch- en Tindall, Justin Hartman, Paul Stickel. Eleventh Grade— James Anderson, Rachel Creswell, Janice Dunevant, Marian Ferryman, Christina Jones, Eloise Randall, Edna Sipe, Reva Smith, Frances Taylor. Tweivth Grade— Eugene Corry, Mary Helen Creswell Julia French, Frances Hutchison, Ruth Kimble, Mary Margaret Mac Millan, Grle Ross, Harriet Ritenour. TO D. A. R. MEMBERS All members o f the Cedar Cliff Chapter D» A. R. are requested to at­ tend the special service in the First Presbyterian Church, Sabbath bight, when Rev. Don R. Falkenherg, Colum- of the season. Flatter, Eckman, Myers bus will speak on "Communism." houshold goods, monies,, stocks and bonds and credit from taxation. ’ The board of education sets up the claim that the' above personal property was taxable at the time bonds were, issued and ,cannot escape until the bonds are paid. The attorney general’s office will file a. brief in the action, The suit seeks to have J, J. Curlett, county au­ ditor, certify the exempted articles for taxation. Arguments \^ere heard in the suit o f V. H. and Carl Moore, doing busi­ ness as Moore and Son, against W. S. Weimer; Dorothy Tanner against Dr. Paul Espey; Martin Schmidt against Charles, James and Maria Malavazos and the suit against the Matilda Me Collum estate. Local People Escape California Earthquake News of the great earthquake last Friday night in California focused all attention to that state. Those having friends and relatives in the stricken section were on the anxioUB seat until direct word was received that all were safe and sound. The first telegraphic word was from Mrs, Laclede Markell, who with her husband, Chaplain Markell, reside at San Pedro. Mr. and Mrs.. I. C. Davis, parents o f Mrs. Markell, received a made it much worse. ‘ About every half hour another quake would come, but not so severe. This lasted fo r two days and for the next two days or more the quakes would come far­ ther apart. “ Tuesday we had six shocks and every time the house shook we began to wonder if it was to be a big one a- gain like the first. “ A lot o f buildings shaken down were brick. The frame houses stood up pret­ ty good, The business sections were telegram Saturday morning stating wrecked worse than the residential, all escaped without injury. The shock In Huntington Park nearly all o f the came as the family was at evening business section will have to be re­ dinner. built. Saturday evening The Herald re- “ South Gates’ business section was ceived the following telegram from R. wrecked. Only a part o f some o f the R. (Reece) Barber, o f Beverly Hills, buildings are left. The whole front or “ Very little damage in Los Angeles sides are down and you can/see over­ proper, bad along beach, San Pedro stuffed pieces, bath room fixtures, and and Huntington Park and adjoining dentist chairs hanging on edjge o f the points. Latest report indicates total standing portion o f the buildings. The dead will not exceed 150; injured ap- air was filled with the odor o f drugs proximately 2,000. No tidal wave any and medicines from broken bottles in point south. Property damage ter- the drugstores. Cars parked along the rific but confident worst is over and street were piled full o f brick, timber things will go along as usual. i and plaster from falling buildings. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Nagley have r e -1 “ We were without gas three days, ceived a letter giving some descrip- Some places had neither gas or water, tion o f the quake by Mrs. Arthur Bull, We ate just what we could get with- who with her husband and son reside out cooking. There was no store open at South Gate, Cal. Interesting notes around anywhere. People were being from the letter follow: >fed by relief workers and water had “ It came on us so quick, no one knew to be trucked in. It was a sight never what to do. Everyone ran out into, the to be forgotten. »A person just can’t streets screaming. The houses rocked realize how it was, without being right back and forth—it felt as if we were in it.” being lifted up and thrown from place There are a number o f former Ce- to place. We could hardly stand up at darville and Greene county people re- all. The earth seemed to move out siding in the stricken area and so far ' from under us. The windows crashed, all have escaped injury, i f informa- bricks fell, screams and yells from tion at hand is correct. ■ - everywhere. The lights went, out and Riley Kyle, brother o f Mrs. Charles sewerage pipes broke. Gas went out. Copley resides at Long Beach. Mr. W. It all happened about six o’clock Fri- R. Torrence, Xenia, former Cedarvil- day evening. It was not dark yet but lian is spending the winter around Los by the time people got their senses Angeles. Mr. Marion Silvey is located back again, darkness came on and in Santa Monica. HEARING POSTPONED A hearing scheduled to come up in Common Pleas Court Wednesday oh the validity o f an indictment charging McClain Catterlin, Brazil, Ind., with violation o f the Ohio securities act, was postponed until Saturday be­ cause the second district appeals court was in session. A motion to quash the indictment, a demurrer and a-plea in abatement will be argued before Judge R. L. Gowdy, Saturday. SL’JT AGAINST RAILROAD Florence M. Night, Columbus, has filed Jsuit in U. S. Court at Columbus for $25,000 damages against the Pen­ nsylvania Railroad Co. The suit is the basis of a train-auto collision in Xenia j October 17, 1931, at which time she) Was injured. Births Reported For , Month of February The* following births have been re­ ported in Greene county fo r the month o f February: Wayne Shelton Marshall, Cedarville Ruth Irene,Shaw, R 4, Xenia . Lillie Evelyn Mason, R3, Jamestown Betty Lo Hart, Cedarville Donald Harold Baldwin, Cedarville Joan Elizabeth Long, y . Springs Frances Harding Beals, Xenia Max Eugene Henderson R 3 Jamestown Chnrles Russell Roberts, R '3 Jamestown Ronald Dale Jones, R 1, Sabina Robert Page Turner, Fairfield Lois June Clark, Fairfield Barbara Ann Stute, Fairfield Nancy Faye Choate, Osborn Nathaniel Lumpkin, Xenia Donald Arthur Payne, Xenia Patricia Jane Payne, Xenia Henry Caldwell Cobb, Jr., Xenia Marguerite Jane Thoroman, Xenia Scott Brittingham, R 5, Xenia Infant Frazier, Wilberforce Infant Matson, Xenia Joyce Elaine Barnett, Jamestown Nona Marie Kersey, Xenia Jeanette Rose Riley, Xenia Richard Star, Spring Valley Lillian H. Taylor, Xenia Spring Round-Up For School Children Health Workers everywhere realize that the Spring Round-Ups are one of the outstanding projects in the ad­ vancement of child health. This move­ ment, in less than 10 years, has grown to great magnitude and is a splendid example of the results accomplished by the concerted work of the Parent- Teacher Association with Health De­ partments. Every parent should be interested in the health of the child who is to en­ ter school for the first time this fall. Let us help you to find the defects of your child this springs so that the conditions can be corrected before school begins. Round-Ups have already been re­ quested for the following schools: Ross Twp., Jefferson Twp., Yellow Springs, Bath Twp., Clifton, Sugar- creek, Cedarville, and Beavercreek Twp. Last year Round-Ups were held in all County Schools except Cedar-! ville and Xenia Twp. We hope to have one in every school this year. So far no school has had a 100 per cent at­ tendance. Help to make your school the first 100 per cent school examined. Dates for holding the Round-Ups will be published later. TAX TIME EXTENDED The government has extended the dead line for filing income tax returns frofti March 15 to March 31. Six per cent is added for interest on the first quarterly installment from March 15. Clarence J. Brown to Address Masons Plans have been completed by the Wilmington Masonic Lodge to enter­ tain many visiting Masons from sur­ rounding towns on the occasion of their monthly program meeting on March 21st. Ohio’s former Secretary of State, Clarence J. Brown, an active and outstanding Mason in his home Lodge, will be the speaker. The subject chosen for his address here is “ Glancing Backward but Look­ ing Forward". Since Mr. Brown en­ joys such a wide reputation as an in­ teresting and forceful speaker, an an attendance that will tax the seat­ ing capacity o f the Lodge is expected. The meeting is scheduled fo r 7:80 o ’clock. All Masons are cordially in­ vited. Selma B. B. Team Captures Honors Selma’s basketball team composed o f former Earlham College players composed a quintet which won the second annual Ohio amateur invita­ tional tournament sponsored by Wil­ berforce University, Friday and Sat­ urday at Beacom gymnasium. The Selma team took the lead over twenty-nine leading non-professional teams from different sections o f the state. Selma defeated the Dayton Me Calls 45 to 28, Saturday night. In an exhibition preliminary feminine contest Saturday evening, Schneider’s Service . Station girls’ team, largely composed o f ex-Bellbrook High stars, beat Wilberforce U, girls. Selma defeated Springfield Kelley Fords 23 to 21, and Brooks Morti- ■ cians in the semi-finals. Two overtime periods were necessary before Selma survived the quarter finals. The contest of the tournament was the consolation contest between the Vartan Cleaners and Brook’s Morti­ cians. Ten seconds before the regula­ tion playing period ended, Ervin o f the Springfield team took a basket that tied the score 30-30. In the extra period McCann captured two fielders and Lowry landed the winning basket. Farm Home Burns; Defective Flue ■■.iiWWii A defective flue is said to have been responsible for the complete loss of the farm home o f Leroy Spaihr, on the Spahr road, Friday about 10 A . M. Mrs. Spahr was at the home o f a neighbor when the fire was discovered, Mr; Spahr being in the house At the time. Neighbors were summoned and part o f the furniture in the ten room two story house was saved. The fire- department from Jamestown was cal­ led and aided in saving adjoining buildings. The loss is said to be cov­ ered by insurance. County Committe On Foreclosures Personnel of a Greene County com­ mittee appointed to assist the work o f the state in behalf o f farm and home owners confronted with real estate mortgage difficulties was announced Wednesday by Gov. George White, who has made similar committee ap­ pointments in forty-one o f the eighty- eight counties to date. Those on the committee in this Country are: Attorney J. A. Finney, Xenia; David C. Bradfute, Cedarville; County Agent E. A. Drake; H. C. Fisher, cashier o f the Bowersville Bank; Oscar Weller, Jamestown, mas­ ter o f Greene County Pomona Grange, and C. R. Titlow, Osborn, president o f the Greene County Farm Bureau. While the state legislature is study­ ing ways and means o f helping the burdened borrower, the work is also being conducted by farm and home protective committees in the various counties. “ A great increase in the amount o f this service will develop as the public becomes acquainted with the existence o f these free advisory centers," the governor is quoted. TEMPERANCE TALK Come to the United Presbyterian ChurchMarch19at 10 A. M. andhear Dr. W. R. McChesney on “Individual effects, National effects and Interna­ tional effects of Alcoholic Drinks and our outlook for the 'Temperance Cause." J. E. Kyle, Supt. u . ■ l5’ '.a S’- : J) if 1' M H / ■ ! ■ 1 i • m HB i f i r * i fl j * - * ' j L ««» V