The Cedarville Herald, Volume 62, Numbers 1-26

NEW THINGS AM ADVERTISED BY MERCHANTS TOST. ADVER­ TISEMENTS KEEP YOU ABREAST OF THE TIMES, READ THEM t ADVERTISING Hi N»W8* A8 HUGH AS THE HEADLINES ON THE, FRONT PAGE. OFTEN IT IS OF MORE SIGNIFICANCE TO YOU. SIXTY-SECOND YEAR NO, 17 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1939 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR By CLARENCE J. BROWN i Member o f Congress, Seventh Ohio District . The Nation's Capital has been get-! ting a taste o f what labor troubles) and a strike really mean. As these words are written long lines of men and women pickets inarch slowly to and fro in front o f the entrances o f Washington's hotels.. For-more than a week their ceaseless marching has continued and despite the predicition o f an early peace, no settlement now seems in sight. As a result many o f the Nation’s law-makers have been embarrassed by being, compelled to cross picket lines each night and morning. Some o f the legislators have moved from the picketed hotels, but many pthers, who. have leases on their hotel accomodations,,are "facing the music," in spitp o f the mc|re or less veiled threats o f future political re­ taliation. Numerous dinners, ban­ quets, and - other functions, including the meeting o f the Ohio Society, have been cancelled or indefinitely post-, poned because of t,he strike. All o f which brings up the question as to how far Congress will get in amending the.Wagner Labor Act and in further limiting the power and jurisdiction o f the yNational Labor Relations Board. That fairer treat­ ment will undoubtedly be made in re­ stricting privileges now extended only to certain faction o f organized labor. Another of the recent New Deal laws affecting employers and em­ ployees slated for overhauling is the Fair Labor Standards Act, 'better known as the Wages, and Hours BilL Unquestionably exemptions will be given to employees now covered by the. law, The small telephone com­ panies and other small public utilities seemingly have fought a winning battle to be exempted from the re­ quirements o f the law which would have put many o f them out o f busi­ ness'eventually. "White collar” em­ ployees, upon a fixed ,minimum wage, will also be exempted and there is much talk o f favoring on amendment to exempt all (employees receiving a moderate guaranteed annual wage. THRRSHRRFJLBSiADIT Seeking judgment fo r $101,90, as- sertedly due him- fo r threshing the defendant’s 13937 crop o f wheat and barley on a Cedarville Twp. farm, Frank 0 . Harbisonhas filed suit a- gainst Forest Fields to recover that amount. Mlller> and Finney are at­ torneys fo r the plaintiff. JUDGMENT REQUESTED Declaring the defendant owes him $100.18 on an account, fo r labor and materials furnished, W. D, Harvey has brought suit against Vernon Staf­ ford, Jamestown, to recover judgment. Marcus Shoup is attorney *for the plaintiff. TRAIL DATE POSTPONED Scheduled for trail March 16, the case o f Kate Setz. against Carl E.; Fent ,was continued until,’further, order of the court, upon motion Hied by the de­ fendant, ' It now looks as if the battle over the hundred and fifty million dollars cut from the original WPA Deficiency Appropriation Bill, passed by Con­ gress in late January, will be fought all over again. Last week President Roosevelt sent another ‘m* 're to Congress demanding an additional ap­ propriation o f the exact amount cut from the original bill—one hundred and fifty million dollars—to carry on WPA work until the end of the fiscal year, June 30th. In the House, Rep­ resentative Clifton A. Woodrum, Democrat o f Virginia, who has been chairman o f the appropriation sub- convmimttee handling relief matters, has been “ purged" by the New Deal Administration and removed as chair­ man because o f his refusal to prompt- ly agree to the President's request, and his insistence that a proper con­ gressional investigation be made of the necessity for the appropriation be­ fore voting the money. The fight will CASEblSM ISSED The petition o f Helen- Corrigan a- gainst Joseph E. Corrigan has been dismimssed, according to a court entry. SIX ‘ESTATES-VALUED • Under direction of-probate ;court, six estates have been - appraised as follows! Estate o f d ia rie s Wt Arnold: gross value, $3,497; obligations, $1,090; net value, $2,407'. Estate o f Walter N. Sipe: gross value, $11,599.50; debts, $1,171.93; ad­ ministrative cost, $680; net value, $8,- 747.57. Estate o f W. L. Miller: gross value, $58,933.72; including $49,285,72 per­ sonal property and, $9;648*real estate; debts, $6,820.38; , administrative cost, $75; net value, $52,038.34. Estate o f John Shears: gross valqe, $3,190; obligations. $552.35; net value; $2,637.65. Estate o f Thomas E. Rumbaugh: gross value, $982.34; obligations, $1,- 019.29; net value, nothing. . Estate o f Jennie Foster: gross value 62,600; obligations, not listed. BIBLEiGDNTEST FORWOMENSET FORSABBATH The annual Bible Reading contest for women will be held Sabbath eve­ ning, March 26th, at 7:30, in the First Presbyterian Church. The following is the list o f contestants; Grace E. Bickett, Elizabeth Ander­ son, Jane E. Frame, Isabel McClellan, Janice Finke, Marie Collins, Doris Ramsey, Virgie Gossard, Rosalyn Guthrie, Barbara Carter, Ruth Booher, Vona Ruth Owens, Opal Seamon, Junia Creswell, Irene Goodin. There will be a special musical pro­ gram with Miss Rachel Harriman pre­ siding at the organ, and vocal num­ bers by the College choir and Male Quartette. Invocation, will be given by Dr. David H. Markle and benedictipn by R. A. Jamieson, Devise New Plan For Greene Co. Tourney The 1940 Greene County High School Basketball tournament will be staged over five nights. C. M. Stebbins, Beavercreek,- chair­ man o f the- athletic committee, says the double elimination system will in­ crease the number o f games from eight to 13 and the tournament will be stretched over two weweks. Games start Feb. 16 and 17 and will be resumed* Feb. 23 and 24 with the finals scheduled Feb. 27. The tourna­ ment will probably be staged in the new Central high, field house, now under construction. i LIVESTOCK JUDGING CHAMPIONS Pictured here is the livestock judg -1 cultural instructor. ing-team o f the vocational-agricul­ tural department o f Cedarville High School which won first place among 52 schools competing in the Central Livestock Judging Contest held at Ohio State University on March 11. Members o f the iteam, from loft to right, are:Robert Murphy, Ralph Den- nehy,’ Harold Cotry, Elmer Brewer and O. K. Swallen, vocational-agri- Four rings, each, o f dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine and horses were judged in the competition. As a re­ sult o f its accomplishment, the team was presented with a silver trophy by John F. Cunningham, dean o f the College o f Agriculture, Members also received free admission tickets to the Little International Livestock Show held at the university. John Taylor, a student in the sem inary, addressed the student body, Monday morning in the regular chape Iperiod, His talk was about Indida and its need for missionary work. APPOINTMENT MADE L. E. Reinwald and J. A. Finney have been named co-administrators of the estate of Mary E. Currie under joint bond o f $20,000. SALE APPROVED Administrator’s sale o f property be­ longing to the Sallie A. Harris estate to R. J. Watkins for $750 has been confirmed by the court. MARRIAGE LICENSES . William Willis, Cedarville mill operator, and LaUna Clara Byrd, 409 E. Main St., Xenia. Highway Department Will Repair Local Streets On Routes C. E. Masters, ‘ chairman of the Street Committee o f Council, reports that he has been informed by High­ way authorities that the state will do a certain amount o f repairs on Xenia ave., and E. Chiliicothe »t., both on State Route 42. Heretofore the Highway Depart­ ment. has not done much o f this work in municipalities, bfit since the1Change in administratjdnf the Republicans will do this work in towns df 5,000 population and le|s. With this aid Cedarville will have more funds fo r upkeep o f other streets. Division Engineer Frank Rascchig and Deputy Goode, are to be com­ mended for the change in highway Seventh District, has been named j policy that will give the smaller mu- £ensus Supervisor fo r this district! nicipalities aid for upkeep o f streets Jtev. Benjamin Adams o f the local. Presbyterian Church gave very inter­ esting talk on “ Customs o f Old Korea” to the combined Y, M. C, A., and Y. M. C, A. group, Wednesday morning. He brought along several ornamental articles o f clothing and little dolls dressed up in Korean fashion which helped to give the students a better understanding o f the Oriental people, It is only through an understanding o f their customs1and ways of living that we can lose that hostile feeling that so- many Americans hold against the Orientals. RAYHENLEY will mm i Arthur Aleshire To Head Census Taking Arthur Aleshire, Springfield, former Democratic Congressman in the and he will have the appointment o f all o f the enumerators as well as clerk hire at headquarters to be establish­ ed in, Springfield. His salary w ill'be be $5,000 fo r eight to ten months work. The .census will be taken early in 1940. DIVORCE SUITS Wilful absence from home for more than three years is charged by Mabel Mitchell in a suit against Amos Mit­ chell, Greenville, O., whom she mar­ ried July 12, 1920. The defendant she declared, left her when they were living in Yellow Springs and has been .continuously absnt ever since. Gross neglect o f duty, in the form iof non-support, and cruelty ore charged in a petition filed by Hazel Thompson against Charles Thompson, 19, a minor, S. Clay St., Springfield. She seeks an alimony award. They were married Feb. 6, 1987 at Spring- Mayor Warns Dog Owners About Damage ' Mayor Little announces that many complaints have come to his office in regard to dogs running over, lawns and doing damage to flowers and shrub­ bery. This is in conflict with state law and all owners are warned they are responsible for any damage. In addition fines ca n . be assessed all dog-owners who disregard the- law: If owners-do not keep their dogs up they may^expect a visit o f the county dog warden soon: soon be on and-promises to be a bitter field. one, The business appeasement program o f President Roosevelt and his ad­ visors through pledges o f coopera­ tion with business rather than inter­ ference, tax reforms, and credit aid to small concerns, seemingly has had but little or ho effect on business ( conditions generally. The President's J message to Congress on the WPA | Deficiency Appropriation; his recent statements relative to his power to issue three billion dollars worth of greenbacks, and the possibility there­ of, and other recent happenings and utterances, have not bepn encourag­ ing to eitheri the business or financial situations, Shrewd'Observes say that Mr, Roosevelt .and the New Dealers have at least reached the place where the business and. financial institutions o f the country no longer have faith or confidence in the promises and pledges o f the Administration. Old Fire Steamer Goes To Junk Yard The old fire steamer purchased by the village in 1888 following the burning o f the opera house and other adjacent property the year previous, was sold by council this week to the Xenia Iron A Metal Co., where it will be junked. It Was o f the horse drawn type aiid had served its day and will he replaced by a modem motor type pumper which is to be delivered worn COURT DIRECTS VERDICT Judge George W. McDowell, High­ land, occupied the Common Pleas court bench, Monday, in the absence o f Judge Frank L. Johnson, who has been ill with the grippe, and is now recovering at Hot Springs, Ark., Where he is taking the water baths. Testimony was taken in a $300 dam­ age suit filed by Arthur Davison, Spring Valley, against Cora B. Mairs, et al, the litigation being over 5% acres of alfalfa. The court directed the jury to return a verdict in favor Of the plaintiff. EXAMS FOR CHILDREN Brown Drugs Opens IceCream Season H. H. Brown.announces this week that he will formerly, openthe summer ice cream season on Saturday, Marty 25th. Ice cream in various combina­ tions as well as . fountain drinks. Special orders will be taken for social affairs as in the past. ARTHUR REED RETURNS HOME FROM MAYO BROS. CLINIC Arthur Reed, Clifton, returned home Saturday, after spending a -Week at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. He was accompanied -by his son, LeMar Reed and Ralph Campbell, o f Spring, field, the trip being made by motor. Mr. Reed is suffering from arthritis. To all parents having children entering the;first grade in September: Examinations' fo r children who will enter school next fall will be held, March' 31st, at the United Presby­ terian Church. The Health Department urges parents to bring their children so that any physical defects found may be dis­ cussed with examining physician. Physician and Oral Hygiene from the State Department of Health will assist with these examinations, You are requested to have your child present promptly. The ladies of the Kensington Club will be present to assist. GORDON E. SAVAGE, M.D., Health Commissioner. on main state routes. Wc are certain village council will endorse the plan and it wilt prove popular with general public. j " The first repair was started Tues­ day by two highway gangs under, the direction o f Millard Ritenour, super­ intendent of maintenance in this county. Sale Auto Tags Has Been Slow; Rush Expected April 1 may be “ April Fool Day” for tho small boy or girl but the adult auto owner that expects to have use for his car, truck, trailer, or what­ ever he uses on. the -highway, on and after that date, had better rush to the Ioool registrar and get the new li­ cense plates. So far the sale has been slow all over the state and this means standing in line if you wait until the last minute, TRUCK AND AUTO ACCIDENT A damaged automobile said to have been swiped by a truck driven by Wil­ bur Lemmons on the Jamestown pike, Friday night, resulted in slight injur­ ing to Harley Fosnaugh, 64, Xenia, and wife, and Mrs. W. M. Spence, Jamestown. The parties were treated by Dr, R. L. Haines, Jamestown. Tax Collection » Was Near Par; Report The Deccmmber tax collection on real estotc in the county, which closed Monday, representing the first half of 1938 taxes and assessments, was-near the annual charge according to County Treasurer Harold J. Fawcett. The tc - turn are not checked as to the full amount. The collection last week was $119,- 877 while the collection on Monday was about $34,000. . MISS FOWLER BREAKS WRIST PROF, W. B, HAYES DEAD Word was received some days ago at Clifton that Prof. W. B. Haynes died last week at his home in New- commerstown, O., where he had been superintendent o f the schools fo r the past nineteen years. He Was principal o f the Clifton schools at one time. PRESTON FARM SOLD Chester Preston, who operated what Was formerly the Finney farm on the old Clifton land Springfield pike, has sold tho farm and moved to Clifton. Miss Mary E, Fowler, who labobred for' 30 years in the Southern Mission of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, O. S., fell last week in her home west of town, sustaining a very severe break in her left wirst,- INFANT SON DEAD Marvin Alan Craig, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Craig, (Marguerite Spracklin), died at birth Monday, and was buried in North Cemetery, Tues- day morning, Brief'services were conducted at the grave by Rev. ft. A. Jamieson... I t was the first bom to the parents. SPRING ARRIVED AND SO DID BALMY WEATHER Officially spring-arrived at 7:29 a. m., Tuesday. A balmy breeze with sunshine made it a delightful day for March. No guarantees go with March weather, Bubeerlbe f t r TH 1 HBRALD Music Contest . Cedarville pupils again won honors for themselves and their school at the annual district music contest, held in Springfield, Saturday, March 18. Local entries in this year’s competi­ tion included the band, orchestra, string quintet, and four solos. I Each entry was rated by judges as superior, excellent, good, fair, or aver­ age. Those contestants, which were named superior or excellent, are now eligible to enter the state contest, which will be -held at Oberlin, April 29. Only two contestants ranking not lower than excellent are permitted to enter the state contest, ' All four soloists entered from the Cedarville schools were declared eligible f o r ' state competition. .The Ideal contestants and the individual rating received are as follows: Jack Huffman, trombone, ,superior; *Helen Andrew, cornet, ercellent; Wilma J. Ferguson, bass viol, i*xcelient;'Pnul Watkins, tuba, excellent. Both Jack and Wilma ranked first in their com­ petition, while Paul and Helen ranked second. The string quintet and orchestra ranked in the third group as good, which was highest rating in their field. The C. H. S. band received the the fifth rating, or average, and also fifth place in Class C, Frances Patton and Mrs. Reed acted as accompanists for the contestants. Much praise is due the vnriotis en­ trants and their supervisor, Mr. Reed for the splendid showing made. Honor Society Initiation The annual initiation ceremony of the local chapter, of the National Honor Society was held at tho school, Friday evening, March 17. The new members are Helen Andrew, Ruth Copeland, Harold Cooley, Bertha Powers, David Ramsey, and Mont­ gomery West. On the basis o f scholarship, Service, leadership, and character, new mem­ bers are chosen from the upper-third •if the senior class members. Following the initiation, refresh­ ments were served. Neil Hartman, the retiring president of the organ­ ization, presided during a short busi­ ness meeting. Officers for tho ensu-} ing year are Montgomery West, presi- j d'mt; Betty Rowe, vice president; and! Pauline Ferguson, secretary. | Miss Mabel E. Smith, has formally announced the marriage o f her sister, Miss Marthena Sjnith, o f near Spring- field, to Mr, John Tobias o f Cedarville. The wedding will take place .in the late summer. Both are alumni o f Cedar­ ville College. , Mr. Tobias attended Ohio State University .last year, and is now teaching at Hemlock. Dr. W. R, McChesney has been oc­ cupied with his legislative duties at Columbus-'several days, out of each week for the last few weeks. Sunday he will speak in a Presbyterian Church in Columbus. . CITIES DEMAND MORE RELIEF Members o f the legislature from the urban counties have demanded a re­ lief program that will reach $24,000,- 000.if the bill passes. Under a pre­ sent law the state is furnishing relief in greater proportion to cities than rural counties, using the plan o f greatest need for distribution. It is a political racket. Tho Greene county centennial fa ir will have as its feature the first week In August, the appearance o f the cele­ brated "Ray Henley," twelva-yoar-old gelding that was formerly owned by Joe, Qagler, Xenia trainer and driver. The pacer is, now owned by -E- B . Avery, Woodstock, New Brunswick^ ' Canada, and the horse will have a place in the-free-for-all pace,-with an honorary "Ray Henley Purse.” Successful completion -o f negotia­ tions for the pacer’s appearance- on the 1939 fair’s speed program was announced Wednesday by B. U. Bell, treasurer o f the fair board. An, at­ tractive, though unrevealed cash ‘guar­ antee, win or lose, to compensate him ~ for bringing the horse here from far­ away Canada was accepted -by Avery, who pronounced the wiggler "in the pink o f condition, 'absolutely sound’ and jogging every day.” Twelve events, the greatest number in the'109-year history o f the-exjptisi-' tion, will be staged over a .’four-day period. Guaranteed purses;; exclusive of added,mondy, .will total $3,600,- . another all-time record.; Last- year the fair board offered 11-races and63,- 200 in purses on the speed program: The race program' follows; Aug- ' 1, 2.26 pace, $300 purse; 2:14 trot, $300 purse; free-for-all pace - (Ray Henley Purse), $400; Aug.>2, three- year-old pace (stake), $250 added; 2- year-old trot (stake), $250 purse add- ed; 2:18 trot, purse, $300; -A u g .' 8* year-old trot (stake), purse $250;add- ed; 2-year-old pace (stake); purse 11250, added; 2:14 pace, purse,' $800; Aug. 4, handicap trot and pace; $400 purse; 2:18 pace, $300 purse; 2.26 trot, $300 purse. < OFFER $700 PRIZE Ohio State Fair Manager Win Kin- nan announced Thursday cash prices o f $700 have been posted for the best boy and girl drivers under 19 years of age for junior' horse pulling con­ tests at this year’s fair- . \ AUTO TOOK FIRE The overheated motor in a-car be­ longing to Morris Sanders, Cedarville, caused a small fire while in Xenia, Monday afternoon. The damage was small according to reports. HARRY STOKES ILL Harry Stokes, former harness driver and race horse trainer, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, Monday, in Springfield. His condition has ‘since improved. Co-Op Club W ill Observe Anniversary WHO IS WHO? 'Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt an­ nounces every few days that she has resigned fro mthe D. A. R. Mrs. WFrank L. Nason, registrar general o f the D. A, ft., answered the First Lady in Lbs Angeles, Calif., that no such resignation has yet been ceived. re- The Co-Operative Club wilLobserve its first anniversary with a dinner at Alford Gynu Monday evening;1at 7 p. JS*;., member's o f the Lions C1BK, neighbor­ ing clubs, wives and guests, -Dinner will be served by the Ladies’ Ad­ visory Board o f Cedarville College. DinneV tickets. 75e per plate. The speaker o f the evening will be Mack Sauer, editor and publisher of the Leesburg Citizen, who is weft known as an after-dinned' speaker. Herbert Nonneman, o f the Dayton Co-Op Club will be toastmaster. Dr. Donald Kyle is chairman of the ban­ quet committee.-' SMALL ROOF FIRE Fire was discovered one evening last week on the roof o f the home, of: Mr. Fred Clemons, Turnbull road, by Robert Dobbins. By quick work* the fire was extinguished before it made much headway. Miss Jeanette Ritenour, o f Dayton, is ill with .the grip at the home o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ritenour. Cedarville Students Honored Special Assembly Monday morning, March 20, a pccinl assembly of the high school was called to announce results of Reed, local director t>f music, told of the contest, explained the method of judging, and announced the results. ' The soloists, which included Jack Huffman, Helen Andrew, Wilma Fer­ guson, Paul Watkins, spoke briefly. Musical Program Presented Under the direction o f Mr. Reed, the members o f the music department presented a program o f music during the regular assembly period, Friday morning. Selections played during the hour were the same as those used in the music contest, Saturday, Girl Scouts Give Program The Girl Scouts were asked to give the puppet show, “ Tom Sawyer” ’ at Achievement Day in Xenia. It was the privilege o f the girls to hear Mrs. Herbert White, o f Columbus, speak on Denmark. Before Mrs. White came to America 11 years ago She made her home in Denmark. Mrs.' White) was dressed in her native costume which was a black dress trimmed with red. She wore a black high pointed hat and a white apron. Her talk was very In­ teresting and very educational. v m t t m f r a m e Selected by popular vote of-their classmates, Miss Jane Frame, Cedar­ ville, and John N, Fox, 519 Rockwood Ave., Dayton, seniors a t Cedarville College, will shave honors on the Cedar Day program, annual frolic of commencement Week, Wednesday, May 31. Miss Frame will reign as Cedar queen over an elaborate pageant and Fox will deliver the Cedar Day Ora­ tion, The* election was held by the student body this week, Members o f the graduating class are always chosen for the twin honors, A graduate o f CedarVille, High {School and a senior in the arts-edu- cation department, Miss Frame has J ohn n . f o x been active in college activities. She is president o f the Alpha Theta Tan Sorority,’ social organization on Hie campus, and a member o f the college thixed quartet. She is the daughter o f Mr, and Mrs, Atnos Frame, Cedar­ ville. Fox, graduate Of Dayton Steele High School and son o f the. lata Rev. Ralph* N. Fox, o f tho Dayton Presby­ tery, and Mrs: Fox, Dayton, is presi­ dent of the college Y . M, C. A , and o f the stddcnt body organization, For the last two years he has been supply pastor o f Bath Presbyterian Church near Osborn. He expects to enroll next fail in Louisville Pto&byteriAa Theological Semtoery, Lentarift* X * . - I