The Cedarville Herald, Volume 62, Numbers 1-26

"b -<k ‘ I : ' if NEW THINGS ARE - ADVERTISED BY MERCHANTS* FIRST. ^ADVER­ TISEMENTS KEEP YOU ABREAST OF THE TIMES. READ THEM! ADVERTISING IS NEWS, AS MUCH AS THE HEADLINES ON THE FRONT PAGE. OFTEN IT IS OF 'MOSS SIGNIFICANCE TO YOU. SIXTY-SECOND YEAR. NO. 6 NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE CEDARVILLE, OHIO, F R lbA Y , JANUARY 6, 1939 PRICE, §1.50 A YEAR . COLUMBUS.—The soon-to-be-com­ pleted master card catalog of 6,000,- * 000 non-fiction books in virtually all of Ohio's public libraries was termed “ a revolutipn in library. service” by State Librarian Paul A . T. Noon. -“ The new catalog will be of particular benefit.to those who have access to small libraries,V Mr. Noon' said. “ The procedure is simple. When a citizen can’t fiifd the book he desires in his local "library, -'lie may send a postal card of inquiry to the State library, A search will be made in the ..master] catalog index. If the cards reveal' (that the volume, in demand is in the library a t' Toledo, f o r . example, the Toledo librarywill be notified to send •the book to the person who requested it, the recipient to pay only the trans­ portation charges. In other \ybrds, :the catalog, will multiply the resources o f every, library in the state,many, many times.” ' The catalog* •*’which . DIVORCE SUITS On her cross-petition' charging gross neglect, Emma B. Thompson won a divorce from James Thompson and custody of four minor children. The husband, whqse petition . charg­ ing neglect and misconduct was dis-f. missed' for lack of evidence, ■ was! ordered to'pay §6 weekly was support!- ,of the, children., • . Ruth Keck was awarded a divorce*' .... -•-_ . . . , from Fred Keck, ,Jr., on gronuds ofij gross.neglect, and was restored to berj maiden name o f Hargrave. The court j granted'Ruth Crawford, a minor, byd her next friend, Audrey Chapman, n| divorce from Bernard Crawford on! charges of neglect and cruelty. i GOV.DAVEY'S SWANSONG IS NEWDEALRAP LITIGATION SETTLED' j 'Having been settled, the petition' filed by Rother Trouto against O.' F. j Ravers'has been dismissed, according; to an approved court entry. j J, A. Finney, as administrator o f 1 the Ella N. Snell estate, has been di-j ... , . . T•, • rected by " probate co. t' to disallow1 will be kept at the State Librarv, is .. - , i , three claims against the estate, pre,- bemg compiled as. a WPA .project, , , '!. „ ,, , , 0 n . -■ u m A , sented as tollows: Robert; C. Snell,: at a cost of. $280,000 in WPA fu n d s '. „ . , , ... .. . ■ „, :■ . , . .{fo r $0.18.36: Pearl M, Wolf, for $1,-L augmented by $38,000 provided I_n , , u, „ „ - „ I ... . . . . , j 00; and Ethel ,S. Snell, for §1,800.- R e -. through the library. A similar master, . . . . . . . • . , . . . ■ . . : jection of the claims was sought uj a, catalog o f 2,500,000 books m nine um-i . . . . . . . . , . . written requisition on .the ndinnus- versity libraries is also being compil- , . , . ; . . . . , . , , ' * ■ itratov, filed bv Nicholas A. Pluck, the , ed and will be located at Western! ( Reserve university, Cleveland, Mr. j ' ' ____ _ Noon reported. . v-*-.-. j , j APPOINTMENTS MADE „ , tr „ .. ., , Han> Shank and Etta I.yon have <■Director Earl II. Hanefeld ot the , , . r . , I,eci) named co-executors ot the estate Statc Department of Agriculture, re-; , . ■ - ,, / ■ , , . . I of George iM. Shank, Inu* of Beayer- cently appointed by Governor Martin- , „„ - , , ■> ' * ■ a , . , , creek Tv.p.-, without bom].. L. Davey to direct and; manage Ohio's 1 ■■ . Xenia City Hall .... .... .. & • - Cornerstone Laid t. 1* - ' - •1 By Masons^Monday Cornerstone for Xenix’s hew $105,- 000 city hall, in process o f construc­ tion bn- an enlarged site at Detroit and Market' streets, wpa laid at . a brief and solemn ptft>}ic ceremony .^Monday afternoon, ^ Several hundred, persons witnessed the Masonic service, Which was in charge of Charles ;B. Hoffman, Day- ton .junior grand warde^ o f the Grand lodge o f Ohio,.Free And Accepted Masons, assisted by officers of Xenia lodge No: 49. . ? Preceding the exercises, members of the Masonic order marched to the site fronv tlie MasonicJteinple. The uniformed Xenia Central band led the procession and furnished music for the ceremony. ' ] ' Thirty-eight articles ffor a future generation to examinefwere. insrted in a copper, container .which was seal ed in .the “ cornerstone^ slab. at the southwest corner •o f '|the building, which- will 'be a. two-9t<j^y office type structure. Contents o f the box in­ cluded city records and|a wide range of contributions madc.,]>y Xenia or­ ganizations . and ind iv idu a ls:Th e ; number of articles coinoded with the year of construction. if Martin L. Davey. • - . ’ ' i ’■*- ■ , Governor Martin L. Davey, the Siead of tbo Dcmocratic party in Ohio, who has at various times the past two ; critical’; 'qf^.the^Rbpabvel.t; , Mc Kinney, late o’f Beavercreek Twpy IJcal- ffave his “ sw an s on g ” ready conferred with a number o f j >irU, ;.. ■ ' , ; Tuesday: before the Ohio General As- • participation in, the. 1939 Now York; world's fair, revealed that he has al- Mury Viula -McKinney was appoint-' cd oxccutriSA1' .of the! estate of- A, leading industrialists, agricultural.Ms, t ■'lt*,0U.*‘ ______ * j scmhl.v. He minced no words in burn- business interests and educators with .SALE APPROVED the "cocked-eyed”, bureaucrats” as he the hope that Ohio’s exhibit may Pl.iv,U(, sa]e by thf, administrator, u'nl:r<i thon1'* meaning New Dealers, :of property belonging to the Frank'a;i cnemieh of our form of govern- j King estate has been coivlirmed ■by ?nu'nt- . . , . ............... |the court. The purchaser’ was San-i Gov. Davey issued a bold and dar- every citizen o f the state, Mr. H a n e -r ^ , Jo,mson m(l thc s,llp p,.ice;ing cautiop to the Republican legis- ta M AoonnfAJi '•fllviA ic niifroroti/i»»i ft •■ * -truly reflect the gratness of the state in; varied ways. .“ The -success- of Ohio’s participation i s 'o f concern to feld asserted . “ Ohio is outstanding in numerous fields, and thc recogniz­ ed lead.er in otheVs. We plan to make was $600,-which was. $I50 above the-! future to stand for"state rights .as he appraised value: ; . 1hod done against the powers in Wash* ,, .. ,nu. - . , . " — :— j ington.- the nation ‘Ohio conscious in every , n i w i n r u tcirn-n i v t, .. , , .. . way possible; aithoug'b ‘ details w illi' S t ^ •t h o ^ a g e s - - ^ L .h oun f*^ have to be worked out." The 92d Gen-1 Mrs C“ U“ r,nc Cat£lT,!5ar0’ C,ncn'-, hub as complicated and cumbersome. x% Greene County -School Buses Accident Free ■ The “ 10 commandments of safety” in bus operation weret;;outlined.: to school bus drivers in Greene county, who attended, a meeting Thursday afternoon in the courthouse.. No child has be -n injured in a bus accident in Greene county since the school bus transportation system was started 18 years ago, and County Sup­ erintendent H. C. Aultihaii said the drivers hope to keep their 100 per cent safety.record intact. r1 Plans were considered for a train­ ing co.ursc of 10 lessons |o instruct the drivers in first aid methods in the event of accidents. The course will begin soon at different,|points in the county, in the interast .ol 'greater, pro­ tection for school, chihifeh. » naii has filed suit in common pleas ‘Gov. came to griping terms with A u t O D C c l t h eral Assembly appropriated; $50,000 ■ ■ ' . ' . " , ^ ‘ for Ohio’s part in { L world’s fair, and |WUrt W .n .1 ^ n a C«pp. no.tr Roosevelt New Do,Hers over the it. is thought that an additional $ 5 0 ,- ^ ^ ’ . ■fm Age Pension funds .000 wiil.be needed h order that the! *nj».-m^and-.daniage to an auto the lh„ .tale, following a charge that • » t . *i ■ i i* vusult ot iui {Hccidunt Octobfi t 1.)*>/ ;. j w i K ti^in v tho bid iitn* tionsioTi state may be adequately represented. n . : • 4 . , ! ,fVU* " as u*n,t inc 01(1 aM-ptiiHion . - > 1 1 i • - ■ j 1 on Route <12. Uvo nnjes,. soutbeasi- o f . . i»i>. forr dirtv riolitics ■ Dnvov €X- ■Director Hanefeld, observers pointed I . .--imp 101 «iu> pomu.s u.ivc}, cx out, is well qualified for thc post b y ;^ C" m;,' . . t . han‘1 from reason o f his outstanding' success* auto m « hah sit down- in that it Was a party with the last eight Ohio state fairs,i;vas ''', l ! h“ r t'l,'sban<1. on-™ule f h>rht as to- whether old age pensioners said to be the 'world’s largest slgri- ta,,,,^ on; -Sprirurf.eHl, was struck In , s(,oulll v, ltl. fol. thtf co-election of the 'cultural expositions. ,he '‘‘‘[endants maclune, Mrs. Catam Governor at tile primary, or Charles - : lzaro-charged C,opp was dining .-00 .Sawyer, the Now. Deal candidate. Ohio‘ State university is sixth ' ifi}. ? ntl al'ymptc*1 to pass t 'r> fe(it„,al Bovcrnment. stU'l owes . •; /• . * », lino.ot cars ahead of*hini* ‘colliding Toll Lower total .enrollment among all universe ities in the nation, according to a sur­ vey made by Dr. Raymond Walters, president , o f the. University of Gin-, cinnati. ' Its 13,148 full-time students are exceeded in /number only by-those enrolled at California, Minnesota; New York: and Illinois universities,! Dr, Walters reported. . “ ! ... . . , . .. Ohio about $1.300,000 for, the'old ag6 with her car which, she c amis had. n ^ ^ a ,.esuH of the New stoppd at the extreme right side of ^ cutti ' oflr Ohio’s share of: the the Hiphwnji'to'avoid the accident. , fum| . ^ K?^ rnnient pjiys one-iiai| of the pensions and' tlie state one half, • If the federal government does -not eventually pliy this amount, Placed On’ Probation16hi(> -pmsioncra .sometime: in the ^_____ . !future will only be paid one half, the Conditional that' he ' make -full' iimomil the state is good for under the Former Auto Dealer M’CHESNEYON IMPORTANT HOUSECOM. In the organization o f the Ohio leg- islatui'e this week Dr. W. R, Me-' Chesney, representative’ front this cottnty, was given, prominent assign­ ments in recognition of. his past serv­ ice. ’ He was also honored ns being offered the chairmanship of the Com­ mittee on Education and Schools,-but declined. However he was named a member of tjiat committee. One of the functions of ..-that committee will be to find a way to finance the 17 mil­ lion dollar deficit left by the Davey* administration. Dr. McGhcsney..was named chair­ man of the Federal Relations Com­ mittee and also, a member o f the Takatioiv Committee. :- •*• State SenaTor Oliver.Si Nelson, -this Fifth-Sixth District in the organiza­ tion of ..the senate, was named cliair-- man of the. Commerce and Labor Com­ mittee and a. member of • the agri­ cultural conservation and finance (education 'section) committee. Both Houses have 'already abolish­ ed .many political places that , will save the state several thousand dol­ lars' in salaries for the legislature alone:-v Class Work Iiesunied After having enjoyed a vacation period extending from December 22 to January 3, the pupils and ‘teachers of tlie Cedai'ville Public Schools re­ sumed class work, Tuesday morning School Board Re-elects Officers The members o f the Cedarville Township Board of Education met at the -school building Tuesday, January 3, for their annual dinner and organ­ ization meeting. Mr. F, L. Olemans was re-elected president and Mr. John W. Collins re* elected i vice-president. Mr, A. E. Richards continues as clerk Dr. Raymond Gaston Died In Cincinnati •Dr. Raymond' E. Gaston, widely known Cincinnati physician, a grad­ uate of University of Cincinnati and the old Miami Medical -College, died .Tuesday at the age of 62 after a short illness. / He was a,member 'of the staff, of both Christ and St. Francis. Hos­ pitals, both Blue Lodge and Scot- fish Rite Mason and Junior Order; An elder in-, the Covenant-First Presby­ terian Church. He leaves his widow, Mrs:,Myrtle M. Gaston; his mother,. Mi's. James Gaston, Rossnioyne, O,; a sister, Mrs. Leslie Gilmore, . Butfalo, and two brothers, Clive and - Marion, Cincin­ nati. j > ’ Mrs. J*ina McCullough, Cedarville, was a sister-in-law. The latter left for Cincinnati -Wednesday to be pre­ sent for the funeral. -Twelve lives Avcre - lost in Greene county automobile accidents in 1938, but the ■fatality toll was the.' third lowest' in the last seven years and! represented a reduction o f six from 193.7. Auto .deaths numbered 18 in .1937, 21 in 1936, 16 in 1935) five in 1934, eight in 1933 and 12 in 1932. • Last year’s fatalities were, distri­ buted over six of the 12 months, with three each in October and December, two each in February and August, one each in January and April. - Director H: ‘C. RamsoAVer of the* restitution for fi Worthless check and' ^ v , state agricultural extension service! pay the costs of extradition'from.Los' .. ~ - ■ ' .-!■ .■estimated.^ gro.As Ohio' fapn income Angeles,-Calif., earlier this month,;- from all sources' during 1838 at $292,- Jeaii D. Pattan, 43, former auto dealer,- K v P U M l lW l i (U l l l C l a r a 000,000, which represented a decline'was placed on probation by Common ! o f approximately, fifteen per cent', pK-as JudgeGeorgeTLSmith av I icii he I when compared with the 1937 income.] changed, his plea to guilty an a frad-i He said that the income during- the; ulent check charge. Ho -was' paroled, current year would be “ way ahead” ] t0 Ralph Murdock, Take Their Seats Household Accounts Subject For Home Demonstration o f the'record low in 1932. The most j Rasie reason for the parole, 'Judge marked* changes .in Ohio agriculture; Smith said, was the hitherto unreveal- ']! ] !'^ *^1* i-' in 1938, he stated, were' reflected in t-d information that the money to cover;' ‘u<) )S’ _ CP1 >lc the increased acreages of soy beans a $373.55 check Patton issued to a : 1]"1ln!S1, ‘U'( J.11,,, and hybrid corn, Avhile soil conserva­ tion education had the effect of im­ proving the1 productivity! o f farm lands, . \y. :]>Vv-fiSilYftetf,’ ilifffiesjtbWit,- elected ns county cbmniissioncr, has taken his seat, the only. Republican member o f the board: He succeeds C. A. ienn lias served two ; « * . k.. , ; Dr. W. U. McChesney was sworn in finance conlpanv Dec. 2, 1937, has b e e n , .. , ’ . ‘ Monday Avhcn the Ohio legislature On deposit in a JiunestOAvn bank since j , . . , r . i opened its 93rd session, he being last March, This fact developed' at j .. ; . . . . . . . * , , . , -.{elected as state representative. The Patton s, parole hearing ,n court and j ^ ()Ver nK,nlbcrfi arc j . - H. IInwkilis Jinige Smith immediately ordered the |an(| n L Dal|lorf> ' , ofiHiSibjti- Av.iil take his oflice in Common Pleas Court, Attorney General-Herbert S. Duffy money paid into the Clerk of Courts! in an official opinion ruled that it is! Office for frrirtsfet' (0 the finance coin- Within the province of. the Public Em-! pany, ploy.es’ Retirement board to either, re-j fuse .or grant the application of 'n*- I ) i « t r i b l l t i o n dividuals of a class exempted from * compulsory membership to become' members o f the system. The opinion] was handed down at the request o f. Representing Board Secretary Wilson E. liege av I io received an application from a pre­ cinct election' official who Avanted to qualify fo r membership. The last Totals $59,933 from* the Feb. 9th for a six year term. County Auditor James J. Curlett, starts his nc'AV: term in April. • Probate Judge .Homer llenric is -filling an unexpired term , following.'the resignation of Judge George.Smith, who retires as Common Pleas ■Judge, Fob. .9th. Health Offices Are Coordinated In County Xenia icily health offices have .beep- coordinated - with that- of the ebunty organization, starting January, 1st, Tlie city, has had'its.own- setup for 18 years with Dr. A.' JD. Dellaven in charge; ■ ' s . Only neAV appointee resulting- from' the merger is William Marshall, Yel­ low Springs, added to .the 'healthi staff as siinitarinn: Dr. Gordon -E:' Savage, county, health cinimissioiiOr,- extends his ,jurisdiction to Xenia; acting for both health districts. Three full-time public health nurses complete the-ad­ ministrative staff. * They ave Mrs. Pearl Wittcnm'yer,, Miss Katherine Lane. nnd’ Miss Mary Langan. . The. following committees for the ensuing year were appointed .by the president:* 1 *1 v Finance-r-P. M. Gillilan, chairman; Paul L. Ramsey, F. L'.’ ClenVans; Building and Grounds—John W. Col­ lins, chairman; P. M.- Gillilari,. B .'E . McFarland; School Busses—B. F. Mc­ Farland, chairman; Paul L. Ramsey, John W. Collins. . * 'After the,' organization •was ' com-' pleted, Supt. H. ■D. Fiirst gaA-e a ’re­ port on school conditions, stressing a- number o i changes which no doubt Avill!result from the proposed state-* Avidci school survey. Problems affect­ ing the/; local situation also Averq dis­ cussed by.' the. board, members in con­ nection Avith- the* report.. . A summary of the various'improve­ ments and changes, made during the past year and also a number of recommendations -for the considera­ tion Of the board during'the coming year Avere presented. . : The financial *' condition -, for . .all schools throughout (the .state will uh- doiibtely be -placed :on*-a more -secure basis .if the' hew legislature carries put its -present plan -to'-revise...the School - foundation Program': The clerk -announced that the local schools will -have sufficient funds, to complete the school, term ori schedule provid­ ing of course that the state continues its present plan o f ’.financial aid. ' Semester Examinations' The examinations for ,the first 'sem­ ester’s Avork o f the 1938-39 school year are scheduled'for 'Thursday and Friday, Jumia’ry 12’ and 13: * Grade cards will be issued Wednesday, January 23. . 1 , The second seoster will .begin Mon­ day,' January 6. Sympathy Extended * Pupils and- teachers extend their sympathy to Mrs. Spencer,, Ayho -ro- centiy suffered the loss of her father by dedtli. , * ■ - Miss Harden Improved Recent word fiom Miss Harden in­ dicates’ that' her health.is much im-' proved, although she was unable .to return to her' teaching ' duties this \Ve(J<. Mrs. MqCallister is continuing to-substitute, for Miss Harden. U. P. CHURCH OBSERVES50TH ANIVERSARY The jiftieth anniversary of the erec­ tion o f tlie present' United Presby­ terian Church building was a marked event in the history o f the congrega­ tion when a congregational dinner and program Avas given Monday noon; The congregation was well repre­ sented .-when - sdme 150 members sat doAA'n to an elegant dinner - in the church dining room. The dinner was sert'ed by the Indies o f the congrega­ tion under tlie chairmanship of Mrs; 1 Meryl Stoymont. . - ■' .1. Ervin Kyle, A\ras progi'am chair­ man and presided following the'dinner when .a special program was given. First there was congregational sing­ ing under the. direction of Mr. WVW. Galloway and a special solo by Mr.. Wayne AndreAV Avho rendered “ The Lord’s Prayer.’’ ' ' , The : history.! of the- congregation, was read by Mrs.- Lucy Barber who covered. the period of the early days oft the preceeding denominations that merged into the present denomina­ tion ; the fifty years o f .the congrega­ tion since the erection'of the present , building Avas revieAvcd by Karlh' Bull. - Mrs.. J. Lloyd Confarr. .read' interest­ ing data'from church records. The speaker, of the day -.was Rev. O. If. Milliga'n/ D.D.; of Pittsburgh, Pa:, ■ Avalon congregation,-the .only living, ex-pastor of the local congregation. Dr. Milligan was pastor here ' from 1903 to 1908. It was thirty years ago: this AA^eek. that Dr. Milligan and wife left here for the Avalon congregation and he recounted many interesting event’s that took place during his ' pastorate. His long absence, on ly re- ' turning a t( intervals, would tend to make one forget long, acquaintances and friendships but not so for the speaker stated the members'-were yet close, to them;(also Mrs. Milligan) be­ cause they*,were constantly in their hearts... ' ' ReA’. R. A, Jamieson, I).D., local pastor, in a short talk recounted mueh of Avhat had been accomplished (during ■ his pastqrate, more than twelve years, the 1 -ngest-of any- nrhiister that had' served the congregation. Dr. Jamie-, ' son called for members present that Avcre present Avlien . the building was erected fifty years ago and t,AVent.y-fiv'o persons responded. In* view of the fact that a number of the members of tlie congregation* could not .lx: present .owing -to .-illness,.-' and :it' the .request; of many who' at­ tended the jubilee; event, the liistorical • sketches given / by, Mrs. LucyvBarber. ' and Karlh >Bul),'.will be pilblisliecl in full .at a later date.' N. N. Hunter Heads County Fair Board prde’flbds second half 1938 collection of Ph ona l j “ j" Pnwcolt|. c6unty* tt.(.aRUror and Classified property taxes, County |wag pIdC(| )o n foUr “ to,:ni. Auditor James J. Gur(iett, rriday ati-j ■ , , nottneed a $59,933.88 distribution ini ’ . . legislature enlarged the former stale! ;,K scml-jtnnunl settlement. 1R c t i r i l l f i * C o o k employes*' rcUrelricnt system to, pro-] . .fhe allocation included $20,452,66 to 1> * vide benefits not only to slate em-.j achoo] districts, $12,063,51 to muni-j B a k e d 1 2 4 , 8 0 0 ployes but to ?employes nf political|cipaj,Gog, $12,381,68 to the county,I subdivisions, including counties. The‘ $7^70 to the county-district library,! precinct’ official made his claim on the $1,716.98 to ' toAVnships and $49.05 (0 basis that he was a county employe, jjio state. 'Xenia public schools rc- although he worked onljr two days a ccjved $11,655.83 and Xenia city’s year, Mr. Hoge said. OPENS BINDER DEPARTMENT The llooveti & Allison ,Co., Xenia, share was $8,057.24.- II. S. BAGLEY DECLINES .11. S. Brigiey, Osborn, states Umt he has opened the binder Wine depart-(has declined a recent appointment .by ment of the,mill on a limited.basis the Ohio Unemployment Compensa- after being closed down since last tion ■Commission. as a senior inter- “ ' viewer in thc Dayton disfriet which includes Greene county. August. The 1939 outlook for binder twine is said to he uncertain. "**. Mrs. Minnie Jenkins', Xenia, ono of six O. S. and S. 0. home employes wlio retired no pensions^ January 1, has baked an average of 150 pies a week during the 16 years she bus been em­ ployed ns pastry cook at the stnte in­ stitution. ■ Mrs. .Jenkins estimates-’ she has baked 124,800 pics, or 748,800 on thc basis of six to a pie. They Avcre main­ ly fruit and cream pies, She also has baked something like 24,960 cakes of a large variety which vanished ns rapid­ ly,ns ihc pies, officials report,. . "Household" Accounts is one of the most outstanding subjects studied by \vomen. of Home . Demonstration groups. Those enrolled in this class keep accurate record of their. cxpcnd- iturcs •and then annually summarize those expenses and make a complete analysis. ‘This Summary School for House­ hold account groups will, be hold at Xenia Central High School on' Tues­ day,January 10, 1039, Every Avoman keeping records is urged to attend this meeting, bring with her the completed Account hook. Miss Thelma Beall of. Ohio State Univers­ ity will be present to assist women; in making thc analysis. Those women women Avho are enrolled in class are; Mrs. Howard Ashbaugh, Mrs. Herman Babb, Mrs. Gladys Bahns, Mrs. D. C, Brndfutc, Mrs. John W. Collins, Mrs. A. Roger Collins, Mrs. Clinton Cor­ win, Mrs. Herman W. Envoy, Mrs, Win. B. Ferguson, Mrs. Leroy Jacobs, /Mrs, Charles Jameson, Mrs. Norman Meredith, Mrs. R! S. Murray, Mrs. Ralph Rife, Mrs! Joseph Shinkle and Mrs, Meryl Storniont. Any other women Avho have secured account books through the Extension office and enre to attend thc meeting are welcome 1 says Ruth •Radford Bloom, Home Demonstration Agent. ' ROSS i'ARM SOLD TO JOSEPH IRWIN, WED. Mrs. Bertha Koss, Columbus pike, sold iier 100-acrc farm on the Coliim bus pike,Wednesday to Joseph Irwin, South Charleston, In the trade Mrs. Ross gets ,tAVo business properties in Jeffersonville. Possession is to be be given next March. Mrs. Ross will hold a public sale .some time in February, . ’ Profit Shown By Xenia Fair Greene county’s four-day 1938 fair netted a profit of approximately ,$1,- 800 despite unfavorable; weather ivhich held doAvn attendance, according to the*annual report o f B. U. Bell, Xenia, treasurer of thc Greene County Agri­ cultural society, which AVas , sub­ mitted to fair board dirctors at their meeting in Xenia, Saturday. • The board was able to finance per­ manent improvements valued at $1,- 702.69 at the Xenia fairgrounds, pay off $300 of the principal on a loan and still Avind up -the year Avith a bank balance of $51 ;87'after payment of all other expenses. " ■‘ ' Miss Robe. Ill . Miss Robe avrs unable to attend school Tuesday. Miss Rachel CresAA'ell conducted her classes. Basketball News Cedarville teams play Silvercreck at Jamestown,-Friday night, January 6. Next Friday, Spring . Valley Avill furnish the competition-.in the local gym. Spring Weather Is Welcome Guest J. Morgan Ruffner Killed In Crash J. Morgan Ruffner,' 34, superin­ tendent of the Galena, O., ’ schools and former athletic coach in the'Cc- darville schools during' the 1926-27 term, met instant death Thursday when his automobile,wns hit by a freight train in his city. * 1 With ice covered streets thc auto', Ruffner being alone at the time, skid­ ded onto the track into thc moving train! lie is survived by his witloAV and two children. Ruffner wont from here to PoAvell, O., and later io Salem, O. He wns an aluntnUs of Ohio .Wesleyan and N cav Mexico Universities. probably the oldest citizen, cannot recall Avhen the first vveek'in'January Avas’ as warm as it . has been this Aveek. The record for Monday, was placed at 58 and 62 on Tuesday, tvith a Avai'in rain following Wednesday and sunshine Thursday again. While AVO have not been having Florida Aveather, O, A. Dobbins, Avho with his pnrly returned home the first of the^Aveok after a, four thou­ sand mile tour of the southland, snys they had but one really Warm day on the trip and that Avas Christmas in .Minmi. He said northern Florida wns renlly cool, .especially when avc had the blizzard storm here. .-I Present .officers-.‘-of- the- Greene County Agricultural Society, sponsor of the four-day count’y fair, were se­ lected -for the- 1939..-centenniai year' Saturday) afternoon at the annual re­ organization meeting o f the fair board in the Court House. . N* N. Hunter, Jamestown, was named to serve' his fifth consecutive term*, as president. Giber re-elected officers are K. K. Haines, Cacsarcreek T avp „ vice president; Mrs. J. Robert Bryson, secretary; and.B,. U, Bell, Xenia, treasurer, , No other business Avas transacted, although the directors discussed plans for the exposition’s 100th ■birthday anniversary ,next* August, Money to loan on Real Estate. Cedarville Federal Savings & Loan Assn: RESEARCH CLUB MEETING NEXT-WED. AFTERNOON The regular monthly meeting of the Research Club which a V us to have been held Thursday, at the home of Mrs. W. R, McChesney, has been postponed until next Wednesday afternoon at the same plnce. COUNCIL MEETING Village met in regular, session to close the .business of -the past yeai last Saturday afternoon. Bills were paid and ..other business transacted to complete tlie year. Tlie organization wiiy remain the same for tlie new year. 7' Accidental Heath In Hoiithett Case Coroner II. G. Shick and Prosecutor Marcus Shoup held >an inquest this Aveel? on the death o f John Walter Douthett, 33, Xenia, who suffered a skull fracture by foil last December*- More ..than 30 witnesses AVere examin­ ed but. no additional clue could be do* A-eloped that Douthett had mot foul means. He Avas a WPA Avorker and is supposed to Jinve. fallen ' from a five-foot wall in an alley, a block frohr his. home, Tlie verdict stands-, as ac­ cidental death. PAWKINS HlEADS BOARD James II. HaAvkins has been elected chairman o f the Board of County Commissioners folIoAving re-organiza­ tion. -Walter Barnett topk his seat his Aveek as the new Republican mem­ ber, II: L. Batdorf is the third mem­ ber o f thc board and retired, ns chatir- man. Three ronppoinlmcpts were an-1 nouncerl by commissioners at t.ho flrat session; Arthur J. .Hnrverstiek wifi continue ns clerk o f the board, Dr, S. (3. Ellis as infirmary physician and Clyde Rudduck as dog warden. -