The Cedarville Herald, Volume 62, Numbers 1-26

- NEW THINGS ARE ADVERTISED BY MERCHANTS FIRST. ADVER­ TISEMENTS KEEP YOU ABREAST OF THE TIMES,. READ THEM! Xerald, ADVERTISING 18 MVWft A* MUCH! AS THE HEADLINES ON THE FRONT PAGE. OFTEN IT IS OF MORE SIGNIFICANCE ,TO YOU* SIXTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 26 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 26,1939 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR CONGRESSIONAL HAPPENINGSIN WASHINGTON By CLARENCE J. BROWN Member of Congress, Seventh Ohio District A careful study of the agreement recently reached between the mine workers, and the mine Operators in the settlement of the nation-wide strike in the bituminous coal industry will certainly convince any unbiased ob­ server that John L. Lewis, CIO head, won a great victory for his favorite •labor organization, the United Mine Workers. Incidentally, it is whispered about that President Roosevelt help­ ed Lewis materially by calling his White House conference between rep­ resentatives of the operators and of the striking miners at the psycholog- icai monent. COURT NEWS SUIT AGAINST DENTIST The Harmeyer & Brand Co., Day- ton, Hied suit in Xenia Muncipnl "Court, May 17, against Dr. Paul J. Vblkert, Cvdarvillc, dentist ' on a claim of $10-1.74 book account for medical supplies. The petition con­ tains an exhibit of purchases and balances dating from February, 1936 to December 23, and alleges that a- bove amount remains unpaid. Kerst- ing & Blair, Dayton, attorneys for plaintiff. DIVORCE SUITS Declaring. the defendant arranged with her that she should visit her mother in Fort Gay, W. Vu„ then wrote a / letter advising her to stay there, Wilma Lorene Henderson has filed suit in common pleas court to di­ vorce'Norman W. Henderson, near Bowej'sviile, on' grounds of gross neglect of duty. She charges non-support since June 28,^1938, the duj;e she left her home Just what-changes will be- made in in Botversvillc for the. West Virginia the Wages and Hours law, and when- visit. . They were married Jan. 31, they will come, is still to be reified.! 1{)33, • The plaintiff requests an ali- 'Last week the Labor Committee of] niony award and restoration to’ her the House planned.on putting through) maiden name'' Congress a bill under “gag rule" male-1 • ' --------- Sixty-Third CedarviUe High Schbol Graduating Clas m W m f v iF *$ A ^ ing only the limited changes in the law approved by that Administration controlled committee. The amend­ ments contemplated were found, in many instances, not to be helpful to the interests of agriculture, but actually injurious. Small town in­ dustries and businesses also protested against the bill, and.demanded further amendments. As a result there was a revolt of the rural forces in Con­ gress, which indicated that the at­ tempt to place the “gag rule" in opera- would be opened up for general a- tion would be defeated and the bill mendemtn. When this situation became apparent the chairman of the Labor Committee withdrew the bill. It is now predicted that the same rural block of Congressmen will force the bill out for open and full consideration subject to any and all amendments, tha t Congress may vote into the law. If this is done there is little question but that real relief will be.given many of the rural and small town enter prises now seriously handicapped by some of the provisions of the present law and the ridiculous “ straight Jac­ ket” interpretations thereof that have .been made by Administrator Andrews. During the last ten days a real 'struggle has been going on within the New Deal camp between the more con­ servative presidential advisors on the *one hand and the radicals on, the other. Secretary Morgenthau and cer­ tain Democratic , Senators and Rep­ resentatives have been insisting that the Administration sponsor a tax re­ vision and reduction plnn that will ap­ pease and aid business by eliminat­ ing some of the present tax burdens. ’The young radical leaders of the group believing in heavy governmental :spending are urging that no attempt ,bc made to revise the tax structure ior to appease business; but that in­ stead the Administration “bear down” ^further on business and industry and rstart another spending program for (the coming fiscal year, “bigger and Ibetter” than ever. Proponents of ceadh .plan admit that the business re- PARTITION APPROVED Partition -or veal estate has been i authorized in the case of Cora Mat-j thews and others against John A.1 Matthews and others. The court ap-; pointed Walter-Stoops,-T. It. Zell and ) a. .1. (. Xrloit as commissioners for this) purpose. NOTE JUDGMENT j Ralph Fulton has been awarded ai jK-te judgment- for $<174.16 in a, peti- • lion filed against Asa May. A n w p , - a 1! ESTATES VALUED Three estates have been.appraised under direction of probate court as follows:- Estate of Etta G. McEIvvain: gross value, $21,307.83, all personal prop­ erty; debts, $710,73; administrative cost, $081.68; net value, $19,909.42. Estate of Angus Gunn: gross value,! entitled “Which Way, The sixty-third annual -commence­ ment of Cedarvilte High School took place ’Monday evening in the opera house before a capacity crowd com- posed of members of families and friends of the forty-three graduates. The address by Rev, Fay Lee Meadows, pastor of the Shiloh Con­ gregational Church, Dayton, Ohio, was Graduate?" $3,612.65; obligations, $1,120.91; nel The speaker presented the possibilities value, $2,491.74. j open to graduates and urged them to Estate of-A. A. McKinney: gross! choose the way that leads' to useful- value, $5,243.95; obligations, $1,610.99; net value, $3,632.97. i APPOINTMENTS Mis. Geneva M. Johnston lias b e e n , p rincjpa] ness and happiness. The presentation of Class 1939 whs by Supt. Harold D. Furst; presenta­ tion of diplomas by County Supt. H. C. Aultman, assisted by Miss Carrie appointed administrn rix-of the estate The. benediction was by Rev. E. O. of Joseph E. Johnstob, late of Spring1Ralst0 clifton presbytcrian Church Valley Twp., under $2,000 bond. Harry, amj invocation was given by Rev. Swigart, Paul B. Turnbull and J. J. David L Marklc> D.D., Curlett were named appraisers. . The class-colors of scarlet and sil- C. B. Mowier was named admims-jver Wl!r0 employed in the stage trator of the estate of Rose Higgins t|ecoi ations and the class motto: “He Mowrer; late of Xenia, under $1,000 Cojiquet* who Endures." bond. ■Members of the National Honor So­ ciety for 1939 were: Helen Elsia An­ drew, Harold T. Cooley, Ruth Cope­ land, Bertha Catherine Powers, David L. Ramsey, William Montgomery UNABLE TO AGREE Common pleas court trial of an ap­ peal filed by Hari'y Miller, Hyde Rd., Miami TNvp., from a decision by John jWest. T. Itoinaday, Miami Twp., justice of f The members of the class were as the peace, awarding $135.29 damages-, follows: to Hugh T. Birch, near Yellow Springs! Joseph J. McCullough, president; ended in a jury disagreement Thurs-j Jackson B. Preston, vice president; Closing assembly for the high school day night. • j Harold T. Cooley, secretary; Donald was in charge of the Class of .1939 Following an all-day hearing, tlje! W. Brewer, treasurer; Helen Elise Harris, Doris Frances Hart. Juck C. .Hopping, Elizabeth Irvine, Jane Elizabeth Jolley, Charles E. Kyle, Herman F. Lewis, Helen Lucille Lovett, Bertha Catherine. Powers, David L. Ramsey, Vincent A. Rigio, Ann Smith, Currie Elizabeth Stewart, Leslie E. Stormont, Gertrude Pauline Swaney, Hester Louise Taylor, Joseph Raymond Tucker, Martha Jane Turn- bull Cornelius A. Turner, William Montgomery West, Miron J. William­ son, Paul Wisecup. ' »• Baccatuareate SSM te ‘— Relatives and friends of the grad­ uates gathered at the United Presby­ terian Church, Sunday evening, May 21, for the annual baccalaureate serv­ ice. The order of service included: Music by high school chorus, directed by Robert J. Reed; Invocation and Scrip­ ture reading by Rev. B. N. Adams; prayer by Rev. E, O. Ralston; sermon by Rev. J. J. Mcntzer, of Clifton Presbyterian Church., Alumni Banquet The alumni banquet, dance, and business meeting will be held Friday evening at the school building. School CloseB . The public, schools closed, Thursday, May 25, for the summer vacation. jury received the case at 5:10 p. m.,! Andrew, Ada Louella Ary, James and was dismissed at 8:45 after re-j Bailey, Jr., Carl E. Bittner, Dorothea porting itself hopelessly deadlocked.j Veneita Bobbitt, Ruth Copeland,.Thel- ; The jurors reportedly were divided <ma .Susan Cooper, James B. Cruminc, icovery expected during the past fewj on a verdict at six to six. months b&s failed to materialize.) The litigation resulted from an auto iEadh contend °nly by the adop- collision Dec, 20, 1936 on a one-way Ifion .of th.qh" programs can any up- sswing iin business and industrial ladtiVity be expected .during the com­ in g -year—-which, of epurse, is of the uttmost importance to the New Deal fers if they are to have a chance of -winning in the 1940 election. It will not be long now until George rand Elizabeth will be with us for a short visit. George, you know, is the King of England and Elizabeth is his Queen. All Washington is preparing for their visit early in June, The *socially minded, .who are hopeful of having an opportunity of meeting the royal pair, are practicing their bows bridge on Route 68 in which a car owned by Birch but driven by Carmilo Rocardo was damaged. In the mag­ istrate’s court, Birch won a judgment for the full amount sought, 'J r., James H. Dock, Henrietta Duer son, Thelma Irene Eekman, Donna Rachel' Finney, Joseph" L. Flatter, Robert Elton Frame, Betty Jayne Furay, William L. Glass, Howard L. Glass, Howard Gilbert Hanna, Albert Xenia Druggist Will Retire Soon Harry C. Sohn, Xenia druggist for 24' years, announces his retirement about June 15. He will close out his stock and move to his 412 acre farm near Circlcvillc, his birthplace* Sohn purchased the George Galloway drug ■and courtesys. Other American ofil- business, a store that had a record of idials and leaders, however, insist that rnuniv A 'they will neither “bow the back nor bend the knee” to the King and (Queen, but will extend to them thg .usual American greetings given all ihonor guests of the Nation's Capital. Honor Roll Pupils of the public schools who have earned a yearly average of B or above in their scholastic work and attitude, and have no unexcused ab­ sence from school are as follows: SECOND GRADE Marilyn Aultman, Margie Bradfute, Ray Breakall, Sarah Chaplin, Rita Corrigan, Phyllis Frame, Patricia Gil- lough, Betty Kcnnon, Barbara Koppe, John Marshall, Vera Thordsen, Beth Turnbull,. Roselind Miller, Glendon Nolley, Marshall Peterson, Betty Richards, Nelson Rohrback, Juanita Shaw, Helen Shields, Dorothy Steele, Joan Stewart, Lester Sw.tney, Betty Wisecup, THIRD GRADE . Carolyn Galloway, wElra Harper, Jack Nieman, Iva Marie Poole, Mary Louise Stormont, Norma Jean Wells, Karl Wilburn. . i FOURTH GRADE *Naomi ’Conned, Billy Furst,'"EttgCne Koppe, Vivian Ramsey, Kenneth Wells. FIFTH GRADE Joyce Confer, Kathleen Evans, Barbura Smith, Harold Swaney,, Caro­ lyn Thayer, Kenneth. Wilburn. , SIXTH GRADE Clara Galloway, Lauranelle Shields, Ruth Spracklcn, Harold Stormont. .SEVENTH GRADE Ruth Andrew, Jeanne Bradfute, Vera Mae Fields, Dorothy Gerhardt, Eleanor Lutrell, John McDowell, Frances Patton,. Betty Truesdale, Reginald Vaughn, Marjorie Vest. TWELFTH GRADE Helen Andrew, Harold Cooley, Doris Hart, Bertha Powers. • , POSTGRADUATES Kathryn Ferguson, Mary Alice Whittington. Perfect Attendance Pupils having no absences or tardi­ ness during 1938-39 are as follows: SECOND GRADE Barbara Koppe. * • <—- - THIRD GRADE Ralph Pollock, Iva Marie Poole, Austin. Shingledecker, James Vest. FOURTH GRADE Phyllis Bryant, Eleanor Vest, James Wisecup, Carl Wiseman. FIFTH GRADE Gloria Sampson, Josepr Shinklc, Richard Stormont, Marcus Townsley. SIXTH GRADE Earl Bailey, Honey Lou Stormont, Richard Conley, Jane Creswell, Billy i Ethabelle Williamson. Ferguson, Jane E. Gilliland, Lloyd! SEVENTH GRADE Harper, Frances Little, Mary Lou Nie­ man, Betty Sharpe, Doris Vest. EIGHTH GRADE Martha Ann McGuinn; Ruth Ram­ sey, Elaine Sharpe, Claire Stormont. NINTH GRADE. Margaret Anderson, Walter Barn­ hart, William Burba, Frances Eekman, Margaret Stormont, Doris Townsley, Jack Wright. TENTH GRADE Ronald 'Anderson, Wayne Corry, Grace Deck, Wilma J. Ferguson, Al- meda Harper, Jack Huffman, Martha Kreitzer, Louise Miller, Morgan Mc­ Dowell, Dorothy Nieman, Bernice Spahr, Doris Swaney, Keith Wright. ELEVENTH GRADE Joseph Baker, Luetta Bush, .Grace Byrd, Wallace Collins, Carl Cultice, Ruth Andrew, Floyd Harper, Frances Little, Grace Luttrell, Edna Shaw, Elizabeth Thomas, Doris Vest. EIGHTH GRADE Martha Kcnnon, Velma Jean Vest. NINTH GRADE Walter Barnhart, William Burba, Earl Chaplin. TENTH GRADE Wayne Corry, Martha Kreitzer, Dorothy Nieman, James Ramsey. ELEVENTH GRADE Ralph Dennehy, Eleanor Luttrell. . TWELFTH GRADE Harold Cooley, Helen Lovett. SPECIAL ROOM Eugene Swaney, Carrol Spurgeon. SIGHT SAVING ROOM Marjorie Cornell, Dowell Thomas, Death Claims Mrs. L*B*McClellan [A hard fight by the so-called “economy bloc” in the House last week brought about^ a reduction of approximately, thirty million dollars in the amount authorized for various pet projects in river and harbor im­ provements over the country. Just the week before the House passed the regular rivers and harbors appropria­ tion bill for nearly two hundred mil­ lion dollars to take care of scheduled improvements of waterways and harbors and to provide funds for flood control. As 6 result the so-called “pork barrel” bill, containing the pet project* of Various Congressmen, ran into tough sledding in the House, with a t least a partial victory for those fighting for economy 59 years in the county seat. A un confirmed report is that a Chicago firm is to take the Sohn location along with probably two two other business rooms jaecnt. XENIA LUMBERMAN NAMED ON COMMISSION F. M* Torrence, Xenia, lumberman, was one of 27 men appointed to the Ohio Ghemurgic Commission, Monday, by Gov* John W. Bricker. The com- miasyons will act as advisors to state officials' in the advancement of in­ dustrial Use of farm products through applied science. CEMETERY BOARD MEETING A meeting of the Board of Trustees of ftfassie# Creek has. been called for Monday afternoon a t 3 p. in,, at the Cemetery. All members arc urged to he present. W. C. ILIFF, Pres. Mrs, Laura B. McClellan, 84, widow of Robert Harvey McClellan, died at the home of her son-in-law and daugh­ ter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ferguson, Clifton Old Town Pike, Saturday at 6 a. in., after an illness of six months. She was a life-long resident of Greene County, and a life-long mem­ ber of the Second U. P. Church. Besides Mrs. Ferguson, she leaves another dnughter, Mrs. David Kyle, and a son, Robert McClellan, of near Xenia;; thirteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. j . G. Williamson, of Xenia, and Mrs, T. B. Bruce, of ’Selma, Ala., and a brother, J. C, McClellan, of Troy Funeral services were conducted from the Second U. P. Church, Xenia, Tuesday a t 2 p. m,, with interment in Woodland Cemetery. METHODIST CHICKEN DINNER Walter Currie Died Sunday Morning Mercury Hits High Mark Wednesday Attend Meeting Hampshire Committee O. A. Dobbins and A. B. Evans of comr boy PLAYSYAGIN SAY.NIGNYOAME Ernest Hock, 35, who is employed as a farn f hand on Route 6 out of Springfield, came to town Saturday night to greet the boys and hqve it few rounds of bootleg with & top dressing of three-two, Ernest is just the ■ average farm laborer, young and muscular but give him a few shots of Mr. Roosevelt's prosperity medicine and the youth steps into the big shot class. Sober, he is harmless but one or twa men might as well face Joe Louis 0a Ernest, and his escapade Saturday night proved it. . Having liquored up Ernest started ' to parade and ran afoul the village police power. The officers knew Ern­ est and to be kind to him the pfficera ' - of the law did the “ wise thing” in loading a drunken man in his auto­ mobile to start home. East of town the road was not wide enough and the car was ditched but Ernest was’< the only one injured, a cut on the nose. - How motorist escaped a wreck, is a , matter of pure speculation. . Back in town young Hock was taken to the office of Dr. Donald • Kyle f o r ’repairs. As he stepped out- of the office Marshal McLean and Con­ stable Tom Frame notified Houck to ■ go with them. He leaped into the Harold Strobridge car standing near the curb, but the owner reached in and pulled the switch key. By this time Martin Weimer wanted a hand and applied an oath to Hock and. in an instant it was a foot race with Weim­ er burning the paving bricks in bare feet with Houck in pursuit. By this, time the officers hardly knew what to do next in the game. Having chased Weimer home Con­ stable Frame crossed Hock’s path and the latter made a charge a t the Con- stable that made his badge ring like an iron kettle. Frame also had an eye shiner that stayed with him' for several days. The foot race, between, • the Constable and Hock was the a- musing event of the tag game. Down alleys and jumping fences kept the town boys and girls on the move over a period of two or more hours. The eyent,. stopped. aefr. , ivities for the evening. The 3JI emporium and the bootlegging joints bn south main street were minus cus­ tomers while the show lasted.. The local officials having been best­ ed by the country boy, called upon the sheriff’s office for. aid. Deputy Ralph Davis and Henry JackBon, ar­ rived, spoke to Hock who was blood from head to foot where he had been hit by a milk bottle by Weimer, and the journey started to Xenia without a word of protest. Hock was prosecuted on two charges in Municipal Court, Xenia. Judge D, M. Aultman gave him a fine of $50 and costs and ten days in county ja il’ fo r.operating an automobile while intoxicated, and revoked his license to drive for six months. He was given $25 and costs and a thirty-day addition jail sentence for a charge of resisting an officer. South Main street has justly earned a new title of the “red light district/' There is everything from bootlegging joints to questionable resorts with a “fence” for stolen property. Already Mayor Little has given several notices to leave town. A. gang of boys have a ready market for stolen articles ’ from business places as well as gaso­ line from cars and other small tools. In the midst is Baid to be a spotter for certain farm tools which are lifted by boys and sold to the “fence.” Walter Currie, 68, well-known; While May started out cool, old man musician and former bandmaster an<L; summer left his mark with higher!Fnrndale Farms, left Wednesday for known to many here, died at his home, temperature, much above the average Carrolton, 111., to attend a three-day in Xenia, Sunday morning following a for y,c month, on Wednesday, The meeting of the Type Committee of the cerebral hemmorrhage He had been) office manager for the R. A. Kelly Co., cordage concern, for many yea rs.. He was the last member of the" famous S. of V. Band. He formerly directed the First M. E- Church choir and was a member of the official board; He was a member of Xenia Lodge, No. 49, F. & A. M. He leaves his widow, Ella Garfield, whom he married here in 1895; four sons, Lawrence of Canton, O., Arthur of Northficld, O., Donald of Roanoke, Va., and Robert of Cleveland; a daugh­ ter, Helen, a t home; and two sisters, Mrs. Louie Spencer of Xenia and Mrs. Charles Orr of Cleveland,, The funeral was held Tuesday, with burial in Woodland fCcffiettery* The ladies of the Methodist Church, will serve a chicken dinner at noon in the church parlors on College Com­ mencement Day, June 2nd. Anyone wishing to make reservations will please notify Mrs. Richards or Mrs. Trumbo by Thursday morning. Those having guests will have places re­ served a t one table if requested.- The dinner will be 40c per plate. BEEKEEPERS* MEETING First of two field meetings planned by the Greene County Beekeepers* Association this year will be held early in June, the actual date and place not being fully determined, ac cording to O. K. Simson, county bee inspector. Two state Speakers will appear on the program and ttvo dif­ ferent apiaries will be inspected. mercury hit 95 here. Hampshire Record Association. The Crops are suffering in most places association named a committee, of in Ohio as Well as other states. A'good which Mr, Evans is a member, to de- vain fell Sunday evening covering termine for Hampshire breeders a a stretch of four or five miles wide standard type 200 pound hog to meet from west to east. South of town market demands. The object is to get the du st.was hardly laid yet water the Hampshire breed to one type only ;tood in some fields north of town as late as Tuesday , Five Cases Undulant Fever Five cases of Undulant Fever, have occurred in Greene County during the last few weeks, . The point of view of the Health De­ partment is that Undulant Fever ex­ cept in a few instances is absolutely inexcusable. The method of preven­ tion is simple, consisting of Bang test­ ing cattle and efficient pasteurization of milk. . Bang testing is comparatively inex­ pensive. , The farmer should have his cattle tested if for no other reason than that of protecting his own family. and tnke the lead in this movement. JUDGING TE^tM The livestock judging team consist­ ing of Ralph Dennehy, Robert Murphy and Wallace Bradfute, placed 5th a t the District Fair contest Saturday, May 20. The dairy team consisting of Wallace Collins, Harold Corry and Elmer Brewer also placed 5th, Dept. Mourol and Dixie placed 1st and were awarded a trophy, 18 boys from Cedarvflle participated in the event. There were 12 schools rep­ resented. Wallace Collins has been ' recom­ mended for State Farmer by the Executive Committee of the Ohio Association of F.F.A. Applicants Wil be voted oil a t the State F.F.A. Con­ gress, June 2, Triangle Farms Sell Fifty ffead Gilte Triangle Farms reports the sale this week of fifty head of Duroc gilts to Ag. students a t Georgetown, Brown co. The club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club in that city. HEADS HONOR ROLL ON CURB-WALK IMPROVEMENT Warren Barber heads the honor roll of being first to repair broken curb in front of his property on Main st. At a recent meeting of council discus­ sion >took place concerning the condi­ tion of side walks and curbs in the business section of town. The broken crubs are not only un­ sightly but dangerous and property owners are responsible along with the village in case of injury. If property owners do not comply council can proceed with the improve­ ment and have the cost assessed a- gainst the owners and collected as taxes. UNDERWENT MAJOR OPERATION IN XENIA HOSPITAL, FRIDAY Mr*. S, C. Wright, underwent * major operation in -Espy Hospital, Xenia, last Friday. Her condition cotttbfaes I m f a p a t 'tide' tin* . * . I 1