The Cedarville Herald, Volume 64, Numbers 1-26

N O T THIPS& JABS JLDVtSRTISED b y m m m m m m m > a d v i r - T B B W f ^ K I W Y W AlBREAST OF ‘THET IM ES . BEAD THEM ! j a d v e r t is in g ! i s h e w s , a s m h o k AS THE HEADUNES ON TURI FRONT PAGE. OFTEN IT IS OF MORE SIGNIFICANCE TO YOU . y e a r n o . 9 samtksmmsmmtsms CEDARVILLE, OHIO* #R3BAY, JAN. 24, 1941 szm sesmass E IN i m m m •By CLARENCE J. BROWN Member o f Congress, Seventh Ohio District "On Monday Franklin Delano Roose­ velt became the first third term Presi dent, in the history of the United States. The Inaugural ceremonies were Conducted in front o f the Capitol, Where thousands sat in specially erect­ ed stands to wptch the President-take the oath o f office. For many weeks Workmen had been busy erecting-the platform and^stands on the East side o f the Capitol at a cost o f more than sixty-five thousand dollars. The In­ augural parade itself was a most im­ pressive military spectacle, probably the most extensive and expensive in American history, Thousands o f -men in' th e armed forces, of the country ■Were brought from long distances to Washington to -participate in' the gi­ gantic display. For1instance a motor­ ized division - is said to have been brought from Fort Knox) Kentucky, near Louisville; taking more1 than two weeks for the round trip! The hidden costs o f the Inaugural—those which will probably never be made p u b lic - will run into the hundreds o f .thou­ sands^ and perhaps millions o f dollars. As usual the American taxpayers foot the bills. One cannot help but wonder how many planes or ships could have been builded for the defense o f Ameri­ ca from the money saved if a simple inaugural ceremony and program had been the order o f the day. . ’ / Here on Capitol' Hill—after a brief 'recess for the Inaugural—all attention is centered on the so-called' Lease- Lend Bill, There is a wide divergence o f opinion as to whether or not the bill should be enacted into law- The Ad­ ministration is pressing f o r , prompt action, claiming that Bpeed is essen­ tial. .However, many legislators are insisting that the bill not be rushed through Congress, and are pointing out-that every facility, o f the United States fo r theproductionof war needs is being prepared or utilized as quick­ ly. and, as JulJyvas,ppssU>lefi And -that the-taking o f full time for the proper study o f this legislation would in no way Affect the arms production o f this country. Last week Cabinet officials Hull; Morgentheau, Stimson, and Knox all appeared before Congressional committees in support o f 'the Presi­ dents Bill. Their support o f the mea­ sure"was to be expected, for the re­ cords o f Congress do not disclose the appearance o f any Cabinet member before any Congressional committee during the past eight years in. oppo­ sition to-any legislation requested by theyPresident, The Cabinet officials answered only such .questions a& -hey desired to answer. However, they all accented their belief that the United States was in grave, danger o f invasion unless England was victorious, and in­ sisted that the conferring o f full and complete powers upon the President Was necessary to meet -such threat. Incidentally,-'Secretary o f War Stim- ^oxTsaid he would oppose- any amende msnt to the bill restricting the poorer o f the President to give aWay any part or.all, Of the American Navy*.' There is a real difference between the American Defense Program and the President’s Lease-Lend legislation. Congress is practically unanimous in JtS support of a strong national de­ fense fo r the United States, But the Lease-Lend B illis not In reality a de­ fense measure. Instead it .is designed to confer unheard o f power in the hands o f one man, the President. Some o f the provisions o f the Bill worth­ while considering are: Designed to give aid to Great Britain, the bill in no place mentions the British Empire,” but instead gives the President the power to aid any na­ tion he may desire, It permits the President not only to sell, lease, or lend, but to give, any defense article to any nation he may desire, The President could give away any or all o f our ships, planes guns or other military equipment now in the possession o f our Army and Navy to any country he may desire—there would be no appeal from liis action. The President could manufacture in this country, or buy from any Other country any defense article he might desire, either for our own use or to be loaned o r given to any other natjop. The President could sell, loan, lease, o r give to any other nation any ma­ chine, materiel, commodity or article that.he might deem necessary fo r such country’s defense. This could include Anything and everything, such as food, clothing, grain, etc. The President could repair or recon­ dition any war equipment for any foreign country, with ;or without Charge* The President could give any foreign government any defense information WVGRGfiSUITS "Erma Feck, charging her -husband has been absent for five years, seeks a decree from -Maurice Peck, Belle- fontaine, on wilful absence grounds. They were married July 23, 1930, at Coymgton/Xy, Cruelty, and fraud, are charged, by William H. Matthews, Osborn, fat seek­ ing a divorce from Ada Mae Mat­ thews, San Antonio, Tex., whom he married a t San Antonio •December 7, 1939. Nellie E . Fisher seeks a divorce from Harry E. Fisher, Fairfield, on cruelty and gross neglect charges, They were married at Fairfield, December 24, 1902. PRICE, $150 A HEAR MEWST5 fflfflEJN GAMING l a n d s SfceepljkQHtig Dog PERMISSION ASKED Trustees o f the First Presbyterian Church, Osborn, filed suit seeking court permission to encumber real es­ tate. In the petition the trustees re­ quest authority to mortgage property used as a parsonage for $350 to the Board o f Home Missions o f the Pres- bytdrianl Ghurch in the United States, 156 Fifth Ave., New York City. DIVORCE GRANTED William Schneider was granted a divorce 'from Mildred Schneider op a charge o f wilful absence from home. DISMISS CASE The case o f /the Williamson Heat­ ing Co. against H. E. Harden and oth­ ers was ’dismissed without prejudice. i ORDER APPRAISALS The‘ county auditor was directed by probate court to appraise the follow­ ing estates this week; Zimri D. Hain­ es, Russell rS. Haines, Tilghman M. Haines, Glenora E. Weihe.-' SALE APPROVED Public sale o f property in the case o f Frank H, Dean, as administrator o f the. estate o f Michael Lauer, against Mary Swabb and others, was confirm­ ed.-.'' ■ . APPRAISALS ; The following estates were apprais­ ed: - -------------------- ■ Michael Lauer: gross value, $600; obligations, 1831.89: net value;; nothing, " ■ -•» ■ Harold H. -Bennett: gross value,$9,- 196;42; obligations, $4,436.13; net val-' ne, $4,760.29. Charles T. Finney: gross value, $8,-‘ 684.28; obligations, not listedj net val­ ue,’ $8,684.28. ■ i Cora Smith: gross value, $2,160; obligations, .$50; net value, $2,100. Clara Gault: gross value, $895.73; obligations, not listed; net value, $695.73. Anna1Luella Jackson: igross value, $4,195.22; obligations, $1,048; net val­ ue, $3,147.22. * ■ A p p o in t m e n t s Dovie King Glarke was appointed executrix o f the estate o f Edward A, Clarke, late o f Xenia. Twp-, without bond; Robert R. Lucas was named ad­ ministrator o f the estate o f Eliza Car­ penter, late o f Jamestown under $1,- 000 bond. ________ MARRIAGE LICENSES , (Granted) Calvin Shane, Springfield, R. R. 4, truck driver, and Pearl Jane Rhodes, Stelton Rd., Rev; DeElla L. Newlin, Xenia, Raymond-Revere West, Bellbrook, truck driver,, and Mrs, Christine Lu- venia West, 127 Fair St, Press notices for the joint GreCne- Fayette County“Brcrtherhood o f Meth­ odist 'Laymen'Which was held in the local Methodist Church, Monday, ev­ ening,stated thatJudge Homer Henris Would -speak on -the twin subject: PJust Hbw'-Mttch iGambUng is there in Greene County ? ”-ahd “ What Should Methodists do about it? ” ' Comment on the Judge’s speech is that most all present had trouble making his remarks apply to the sub­ ject assigned. Some time was spent explaining what gambling, legal and illegal is before one-could discusB it. However -no mention was ‘made o f the private poker clubs in Xenia or the cocktail poker parties. -Selling numbers was explained and experience given on prosecutions. The •duties of, local officials were pointed out and .it was their duty to be on guard. The double headed sub­ ject assigned to the Judge was answered in three lines: ’‘If an individual knows o f illegal gambling going on, it is his d.uty to report the violation to -officers” . He informed his hearers that "at .'present law enforcement agencies ref port there is no illegal open gambling in the- county” . It is reported at a former meeting, mention was made by the Judge o f gambling conditions in Xenia and for "this reason and his judicial position, he was assigned the twin subject o f gambling. Dr. R. B. Wilson o f the First Meth­ odist Church, Xenia, conducted a dis­ cussion on ’'Do Religious or Social Obligations Come* First with the Aw- erage Methodist?” declaring “ no mail should feel that he ha? to belong to any organization in order to get along:” ‘that “ clubs and churches aTe both weakened because the interests of members are spread among top many - organizations” and that “ re­ gardless o f the organization there is a need fo r Royalty to that organization.” Informal discussions- followed each address. , • ' ~ Group singing was led'by Rev. C. 0. -Hankins, OrS.-and S ^ ^ H o i t ^ t o p . . lain, and Rev- Walter S. Kilpatrick, president of-Gedarviile College-offered prayer. The' Cedarville College male quartet, ‘directed *by Mrs. David H. Markle, presented a ‘musical program and refreshments w c tc served, The saddest feature o f recent months f i e -the growth o f Intolerance. Honest men’s motives- are being attacked; Want Quail Removed From Song Bird List Ones mere Ohio sportsmen will ask the legislature to repeal the twenty- one year old law that pots quail on th esong bird list and- not subject to open season at any time fo r hunting. There are arguments on both sides hut the part the late Cartoonist Ire­ land pfeyed in, working up public Sentiment to place quail on the pro­ tected list will probably arise again. “Mystery A t Midnight” Postponed — Flu “ Mystery A t Midnight” a musical comedy in three acts, under, the aus­ pices o f tie ‘Women’s Advisory Boatd of Cedarville College, has been ’post­ poned bertaoseoftho flu epidemic, The show will be Wednesday and. Thursday, January 29 and 30 at 8:13 P. M. Tickets may be secured at BrowA’a Drug Store, Sears Restaurant, and from members o f ‘ths>Board. . The^castia-a* follows: Jack M u rph y ---- ---------- Allen Craig Tom F o s te r_„ ____l - —Paul Dobbins Bonnie Baker - - —Orsadee Stewirt Professor Rockbottom — - J o e Com Elvira Nosegay -t--Isabelle McClellan Judge Rollins_______— Greg Turner Ralph Norris -------— -— Bob Allan Detective Briggs — — Neil Hartman Sarah_____Elisabeth Anderson Mrs. Halloway, Dorothy Bonnet Evans Sally Grant________ -Vona Ruth West The Stranger — Myron Williamson Choruses: Doris Townsley, Jeanne •Wright, Janet Jones, Betty BreWer, Betty Cotton, Frances Eckroan, Joyce Clemans, Lois Brown, Martha Ann MdGuinn, Martha Kennon, Gargcene DeVoe, Betty Preston, Greta Cooper, -and Ercell Brewer. (Continued on laet page) Flu Epidemic Still Holds Its Grip While th6 flu epidemic lias subsided to some extent schools are open and operating j^nt there is yet much sick* ness, hut not o f a Serious nature, In come cases whole families have boon down at the same time and hut few families have escaped’ same .member having the malady. COLLEGE HAS TWO GAMES IN OHIO-INDIANA CONFER. The College Yellow Jackets have two games this week with Ohio-Itidiana Conference teams. GIffin College on Friday and Indiana Technical .on Sat­ urday- Corns. Name Men For Two Co.* Places The county commissioners this week named Kingsley Jacobs, Xenia, com­ modity truck driver at a salary o f $30 a month- He will deliver relief good* over the county, O. JK. S)mison, -Spring Valley, Was reappointed county bee inspector at the-sAme'salary he received last*year, Long Sentence Is Handed Offenders Judge Frank L. Johnson this-week- passed sentence on Forest Ferryman, 45, Xenia, who was given one to twen ty years fo r forgery on what was termed bad cheoks by the grand jury Some o f the checks were on Cedarville people, Paul -Robinson, 82, colored, Phila- delprla, Wilherforce student, Was giv­ en a sentence o f one to twenty year* on eight counts o f sodomy. ' JOHN W. COATES, Jr. With-sheep killings d ogsa t large ini this section the Dog Warden, John Coates, Jr„ made a midnight trip to the Cotton farm,; Yellow Springs road last Thursday liiight. He later was rewarded in finding the catch in a big German polic| dog along' with one o f mixed breed.} The Cotton loss was appraised around $100. 4 30 Greene County • 4 Draftees Named But, if I am called ah appeaser be­ cause I oppose the entrance o f this country into-the present war, I cheer­ fully plead guilty. , The Greene co. selective service; board has " named >30 men to be inducted into military service at Fort Thomas, Ky., Jan. 25, as. the second quota from 'the county. .Volunteers on the-list were: Ken- neth H. Routson, R. R. 1, Osborn; RusV sell L. ^Xason, R. R. 2, Jamestown; Donald D. Bingamoii; R. R. 2, Xenia; Robert L. Brown, R, R. 1, Osborn; Homer ,F. Null, Fairfield; Frederick H. Crooms, Fairfield; Russell Eugene Eavers, Jamestown; Francis L. Polf lock, R. R. 2, Cedarville; Harvey R. Riley, R. R. 1, Xenia; Harry C; Single*- ton, R. R. 2, Cedartulle, ; Arthur H. Pitstick, R. R, 1, Yellow Springs; Waiter E . .Webb, R, B. 4, Xenia; -Kenneth L. Ackloy, R. R. li Yellow Springs; Lkspy.-B. Shaw, Ce- 'dawiire. “G t e ' d n ^ W ^ r a r e MilF Koogler, R. R. 1, Osborn; Charles S. Neatherton, Alpha; Losey T. Keplai*, Jamestown; Norbert V. .HenderBcn, R. R. 5, Xenia; Charles D. Tyree, R, R. I, Osborn; 'Henry L. Davis, -R. R. 1, Spring Valley; Reginald O. Long, R. R. 2, Xenia; Roy -Boone, R. R. 2, Ced- arville; Kenneth A. Wolford, R. R. j , Jamestown; Lloyd B. -Kauffman, Os­ born; RobertW . McCslmont, R. R.’ 4, Xenia;. Everett -A. Muisc, Osborn; David T. Conner,'Osborn; Edward-B. Baldwin, R. R . 2, Cedarville; Rodney E. House, R. R- 1, Osborn; Howarid W. Coy, R. R. 8, Dayton. Alternates will be James M. Turn­ er, R. R. 1, Cedarville; Chester H. Smith, R. R. 2, Cedarville; Paul L. Miller, -R. R. 1, Spring Volley. The following draftees left Xenia Tuesday fo r Ft. Thomas,‘ Kyi, a ll‘be­ ing from Xenia and Xenia Twp.: Arthur J. Haverstick, James Lester Blackburn, 'William Pearl Blackburn, Lester Harry Fry, Carter Edward Massie, Robert Leon Davis, Jack Ray- burn.Ketmedy, Waldo McCoy, Jr., Har­ ry , Armstrong Smith, Paul Edward Frantz, William'' Kent Hull, John Otis Pramcr, -Harry-Elsworth Wolfe, Mel­ vin Leroy Borger, and Arthur Neville. Alternates, are Charles Willard Davis, Wiliam Donal<j Dallas, Francis Jerome Geiger, Robert Alfred Varvel, and Harley James Karl. I favor now as I did in my talk for the president (before' the election) that we give the utmost aid to Eng­ land. ^England Is Not Fighting Our Battle” — Ambassador Kennedy nnnnjfHMtiiminntitintMiiMimtmtimiin)MMiuiimMMi<i SCHOO L NEWS * Here are highlights from the radio speech o f A-Mbassador Jo­ seph P. Kennedy Saturday night; It is my ^earnest dfesire that I may bo o f some assistance injhelping my fellow citizens, t o ' form a clearer understanding o f the burning issue of our foreign<policy. As support for the charge that I am an apostle o f gloom, it is-said .that I -have predicted the-defeat o f Great Britain. That statement is not true. I am aware o f and have reported on the-serious obstacles to British vic­ tory. If by that word (appeaser), X X X it is charged that I .advocate a deal with dictators contrary to the British desires, or that I advocate placing any trust -or confidence in their promises, the.charge is false and malicious. However, because in addition to wanting to aid Britain the American^ people want to stay out o f war,-this aid should not and must not go to the: point where war becomes inevitable. These people' who have lost hope for peace in America, I -say, ate the real defeatists. Frankly, if I could be assured that America, unprepared as she is, could: by declaring war on Germany, within: the space o f say a year end the threat o f German domination, I would be in favor o f declaring war-right-now* minds o f even the most rabid' inter­ ventionists that we could send into this kind o f a war suffciently.-large expedi­ tionary force to make up for the dis­ proportion between -the German and the English military forces. Only yesterday. Mr. Churchill saidi “ we do not require in ’ 1941 large armicB from overseas.” ,Does that mean our boys are expected over there' in 1942? We certainly are not going into the war just to underwrite the war aiiqfc o f -another country without knowing what they are. Does anyone in his right mind think that the world won’t he completely bankrupt? (I f we get in the war). England: is not fighting our battle. This is not our war. We. were not con­ sulted when it began. We had no veto power over its continuance. But make no mistake, let no nation think that because the American peo­ ple do not want war they will not go to war should their own vital interest be at stake. Brant Bell Chosen Treasurer O. F. Mgrs. Deputy Auditor Brant U. Bell, of Xenia, has been elected as treasurer o f the. Ohio Fair Managers associa­ tion at n recent meeting in Columbus* Ralph C. Haines, Dayton, was elected president. Bell is also treasurer o f the Greene County Fair Board* This fair will be held July 29-31 and Aug. 1. Wittenberg To Have $1,200,000 Campaign Leaders-ft* the Lutheran Church have united on a plan for a $1,200/10 en­ dowment. campaign fo r Wittenberg College, plAns beipg announced Mon­ day. LUce-most' Colleges Wittenberg has suffered a heavy shrinkage in her endowment fticcrmfe dueto low interest rates Pn investments, This has result­ ed in a largo floating debt, the prob­ lem that faces all colleges, large and small. ‘Mr.- and Mrs, A. ’ E. .Richards and Mrl J,-L , ‘IW«hmd*-Were guests o f Mr. and Mrs,'RoWrt Richards in Colum­ bus, over the toek-end. r The recent bill, B . R. T776, call*d the “ lease lend bill,” seeks to confer upon the president authority unheard o f in our history. . I am unable to agree with the pro­ ponents o f this bill that it has yet been shown that wo face such immediate danger as to justify this surrender !of the authority and responsibility of the congress. All o f us (after passage o f a bill) must rally behind the president so that he may carry on with a nation which has debated in the democratic manner, has acted in the democratic manner and Is united in the cause-of preserving our own democracy.” Regardless o f what our foreign policy should be, it is obvious that*as a nation we must go “ all-out” for re­ armament. * ■ ■ Desk and Chair 1 Anniversary Gift We read in “ Th*o Dalito Voice” , of­ ficial publication o f Dayton Presby­ tery, Presbyterian Church, the follow­ ing :’ “The Rov, Walter A. Condon, A0«, celebrated the tenth anniversary o f that pastorate Janury 5th, A t the close o f the service he Was presented with a “ handsome” desk and chair by the congregation. “ It was a complete surprise and a very pleasant one.” MmHIimillMHIlHMHO Most o f the pupils who have been ill are back in school again, Each day there are fewer on the absence list. Chiso ' V . Members o f the Chiso Staff are planning to have the Chiso ready to be given out next week. Second Semester Because o f the closing o f school teBt week, the registration fo r the -Second Semester had to be postponed until Wednesday, January 22,; in order that the first semester’s work could be completed. ' Grade cards will be issued Wed­ nesday o f next week, ' Basketbajl Schedule—Jan. 24-31,1941 Cedarville High School’s next three game's are as follows: Friday, January 24—Bowersville at Cedarville. Tuesday, January 28—Selma at Ce­ darville. Friday, January 31—Jamestown at Jamestown. !S=S in c u m Agriculture News The. Agriculture night class will close the 1940-41 series o f Meetings Monday evening,.January 27. This-will be a total o f 22 meetings in all which were held this year, F. F. A. Travelaire Club The F / % . ,A,.Travelaire Club met Monday night at the. high school to organize and-start more‘definite plans toward their prqposed Cuban tour which they hope can be .made im­ mediately after.school in May.'There are already 16 boys signed up for this tour. Carl Shaw was elected as president; John Nelson, vice-president; and Dan Dennehy of the night class &s Secre­ tary-Treasurer, Free Lunch Fund . • Cash contributions are needed for the provision o f milk and partial lunch for a number o f pupils in our school. Any persons or organizations desiring to assist in this ’worthy cmise Will kindly make their donations to The Free- Lunch Fund Committee in care o f Miss Mildred Trumto, Chairman. The"following "contributions ftav&-al- ready been received: Home Culture-Club _$2:00 Mispah Bible C la s s ----------_$3.00 The Woman’s Club __$2.75 form Land Being Condemned By Court For Government Some o f the best farm ‘land to be found in the state is in the Miami Valley, where the government aviation field and plants are located. Plans to enlarge the* dying field call fo r the ad­ dition of several hundred more acres. Already 745 acres o f farm, land id Greene and Montgomery counties have been condemned in U. S. Court. A check is now in the hands 6f the court to pay for the land which the govern­ ment claims is worth only $254,910. Farmers are being ejected fti mid­ winter and Without much chance to rent for the coming year. About forty farm owners are involved, - The other suits are yet to be tried in the Dayton U. S. Court. All farmers where suit is filed must move at once and Jtake what the court allows afterwards. It was five years after the TVA took ov­ er farm land under court procedure before the owners were paid. In as much as government land can­ not be assessed for any kind o f taxes county officials are wondering where they are to get sufficient revenue to operate schools townships and the county to make up whfct will be lost on land taken over by the government, The Twenty-ninth annual farmers’ week kt Ohio State university spon­ sored by the College o f Agriculture and an important event on the yearly - program o f all progressive farmers,in the state, gets Under way January 27. Last year 13,000 fanners registered as guests o f Farmers’ Week, the larg­ est crowd in the three decades o f .its existence, and already this year- 140 persons have signed up fo r the various events. Exhibitors,have entries ready t o . participate in the many shows listed and prize winning livestock, owned by the university will be on display* But the 1041 Fanners’ Week will mix information with entertainment, according to its manager, George B. Crane, department "'"bj! agriculture. Shows, exhibits are to be the main features. There will be a com and grain show, student apple and potato show, baby chick show, farm machin- ery exhibits and horticultural exhibits, New developments in farm machin­ ery and in mechanical technique fo r . performing farm tasks will- be “ dis­ cussed throughout the week. A (port­ able planing-saw for' lumber -is4o -be- brought in as a special feature. Movies will be used prominently to illustrate wherever possible. Program Outlined The farmers' wives will not b e ‘fo r­ gotten in this Farmers’ Week. Sixty- three women and men, especially skill-i ed in particular lines will appear on a five-day program for women. Dispatch' Correspondent Ida Jean- Kain o f New York city will-give two talks on proper weight and how to attain i t .. Use o f makeup and home improvements will-be included in other telks. ■■ , " . ■- Plans have again been made fdr square dancing each evening in the armory. * The general program ' has -as..its principal speaker on -Monday, JanV-27, • Mark Rich from New York. /On'Tuec- v day, Karl Olsen of iHarvard will talk oft^'Yeuffcaad ; Gov. John W. Brieker will •address • the farmers on Wednesday and Presi­ dent Howard L. Bevis arid Dean John , F. Cunningham will extend -their greetings' also. Thursday, the celebrated Ohio novel­ ist, Louis Bromeld, will make an ad­ dress. In addition to these general assemblies and the numerous exhibi­ tions, there will he 25 farm organiza­ tion meetings held, A housing bureau to locate rooms for visitors will .again be located in Townsend hall, According to a Columbus paper one o f the "speakers o f the week will be Hugh Johnson, columnist, who is op­ posing this country getting into the” " European war. • L. A . Rogers Heads New Organization L« A, Rogers, teacher in the Ross township school, was elected president When the Greene County Schoolmast­ ers’ Club a pew organization composed o f men teachers in county schools, was formed Monday night at a meeting in Geyer’s restaurant, Xenia* Other officers chosen were C, E. BradStreet, Beavercreek, vice presi­ dent; L. E. Horner, Spring Valley, secretary, and Glenn Francis* Yellow Springs, treasurer, Principal Bpeaker at the organization meeting was Dick Smith, assistant state education direc­ tor, who spoke on “ What people think about youth and education” . The new organization was sponsor­ ed by County Superintendent Harry B Pickering, NOTICE The annual meeting o f all the mem­ bers o f the local Miami Valley Milk Producers Association urill bei held in the Agriculture Building at the High School, Tuesday, Fel>. 4 at 7:80 P , U. Mrs* Maria Williamson Died Sunday Evening Mrs. Maria Agpes Tarbox William­ son, 85, widow of Samuel K. William­ son,-died at the home o f her step-son, Collins Williamson, two and one-half miles south o f Cedarville, Sunday-at 7 p. m .'Sh e had been a semi-invalid seventeen years, her condition becom­ ing serious five days ago when she de­ veloped pneumonia, She was born west,, o f ' Cedarville, August 10, 1855, the daughter o f John Merrill and Rachel.Nichol Tarbox. She formerly made her home with her sister, Mrs. Lucy Barber, -this place, for six years and had been at her step-son’s home fourteen months. She was a member of the Cedarville U, P. Church, She leaves another step-son, Em­ mett C, Williamson, Lamar, Miss,;-a step-daughter, Mrs. EUa Dennison, o f New Concord, 0 .;h e r sister, Mrs. Bar­ ber, and four grandchildren, Funeral services were held at- the home of Collins^ Williamson Wednes­ day afternoon in charge o f Dr, R> A , Jamieson, her pastor, Burial took place in Massies Creek Cemetery. FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY 1 FOR DR. E. A . JAMIESON. Dr. R. A. Jamieson o f the United Presbyterian' Church preached his fifteenth anniversary sermon Sunday, Since he has been pastor o f the Con­ gregation. A review o f some congregational sta­ tistics covering that period show 170 new members have been added. Bap­ tisms, 86, o f which 60 were infante; „ contributions in that period athotmted to $i38,000; 18 weddings and 98 funerals, The present membership la 850.