The Cedarville Herald, Volume 66, Numbers 27-52

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Present plans’ call for the reconvening o f Congress on Mon­ day, September 13th, but the recess resolution also provides that! in case o f an emergency, Congress can be called into; session by its presiding officers at any time, upon the giving o f five day’s notice to House and Senate members. The resolution also authorized the reconvening o f Con­ gress upon call o f the Majority lead­ ers,of the House and Senate, or upon, call o f the Minority leaders. And, of course, under the Constitution, the President can also reconvene Con­ gress at anytime. Early last January, shortly after the meeting of- the new Congress, the prediction was made in this column that the 78th Congress would not be a rubber stamp legislative body, but would do its own thinking, and its own legislating. Time has proven this pre­ diction to be correct.- For the first time in more than ten years Presi­ dent Roosevelt has not been in com­ plete control of legislative processess. Instead the Congress has enacted con­ siderable legislation contrary to the wishes and over the opposition o f the Administration. A t the same time it has refused to approve quite a num­ ber of legislative measures requested by the President. The passage o f the Conhally War Labor Disputes Act AVer,the President’s veto within three hours after the veto message was re­ ceived from the White House was per­ haps the heaviest blow to Presidential prestige, although the action o f Con­ gress in outlawing the President’ s twenty-five thousand dollar salary limitation order was also an impor­ tant demonstration o f legislative in­ dependence. The Congress also pas­ sed a measure, prohibiting the pay­ ment o f subsidies, as planned by the Administration. . The . President promply vetoed this legislation, and while.the two-thirds majority neces­ sary to pass the bill over his veta was not obtained, the Congress did register a heavy majority against .the subsidy program on voting to override. As the weeks come and go Ameri­ ca's food supply outlook grows con­ stantly worse. It was only last La­ bor Day that the President, in a na­ tion-wide radio address, blasted away at American farmers with accusations o f selfishness, o f being inflationists, etc,, and demanded that the Congress take action to reduce and limit farm prides. The Congress refused to go the whole way on the suggested Pres­ idential program, hut a New Price Control Bill, placing ceiling price re­ strictions on agricultural products, was enacted into law. It was hack in those days — ten months ago - that this column predicted such gov­ ernmental interference with food pro-* duction would result in food shortages during 1943 and 1944. Ih the ensuing months many glowihg but utterly foolish statements were issued by the bureaucrats setting forth increased food production scheduler and de­ scribing grandoise plans for agricul­ ture. Food rationing was started, .restrictions were placed upon the use o f gasoline in the farming areas of the nation and regimentation became the order o f the 'day. It was not un­ til sixty days ago 'that high govern­ ment officials began to wake up to the impending heavy slump in food production. Today, and for at least the next year, ahead, the nation faces a real food shortage problem that will grow worse instead of better as the months come and go. The American system o f food distribution has al­ most broken dOwn as the result of bureaucratic bungling, official inter fercnce, and governmental ineffic­ iency, Unless a right-about-face is quickly taken conditions in’ the pro duoton and distribution, o f food may become so chaotic as to endanger the war effort, SUITS FILED Claiming the amount due for groc­ eries' purchased from October 31,1942 to January 6, I943i Vera Crowe has filed suit against Fay feline, Fairfield, for. $521.84. Suit for $259.56 representing the balance alleged due on a merchdise account, has been filed by J. D. Beam, doing busines as the Beam IJarm Sup­ ply and Hatchery, against J. B. Ruf* ner, Xenia, R. R. 3. . DIVORCE SUITS Grace Bayes, in he*” suit against Calvin Bayes, Sabina, R. R. 3, charges neglect and cruelty and declares she was.forced, to cut M>rh..an& jdmother work to provide for herself and child­ ren, The couple was married in Greenup, Ky., September, 19, 1931 and asks fo r custody o f the children and that the defendant be restrained from molesting her while the suit is pending, \ Leigh A . Taylor, in an action a- gainst Sallie G. Taylor, Cedarville, bases his suit on grounds o f neglect and cruelty. They were^ married in Richmond, Ky., July 10,1940, Dorotha- Saft, asking for her free­ dom from Elmer Saft,' Cedarville, charges neglect and cruelty. They were married in Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 1,1935 and*have three children, whose custody is. sought by the plaintiff. She asks for temporary and per­ manent alimony. * Mary Phibbs charges neglect and asks for custody o f a minor child in her suit against James W* Phibbs, Xenia. They were married Nov. 28, 1942. ■ -■■■' Frank E. Wilson, a minor, through his mother, Leona Wilson, asks that | his marriage to Margaret Eldjora1 Wilson, which took place in Kentucky j April 25, 1943, .be annulled. The pet­ ition declares they have not lived to­ gether since their marriage, ’ AWARD JUDGMENTS Four judgments were granted the plaintiffs in suits based on cognovit notes as follows: The Harrisburg Trust Co., - executor o f the will 'o f Henry Howard Summers, against the board o f directors Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce University, $G, 380.45; Charles L. Davis against Oscar Jenks, $429.40; Max Waxier, doing business as the Home Furn­ iture Co,, against Robert K. Shaw, $499.85; Tth Miami Deposit Bank,! Yellow Springs, against Laiidon Sharp j $683.15. Not Even Horse Sense Practiced In OPA; * A New Deal Bungle Lou R, Maxon, prominent*' Detroit business executive who was asked to place. OPA on a business basis by Prentiss Brown, New Deal b o s s -o f the bureau, issued a public state­ ment Tuesday upon resigning . that stirred the nation and exposed once more the effort being made by New Deal crack-pots just out o f college or law school that never had an hours experience’ in business management Maxon says the bureau suffers from internal weakness and indeci­ sion' where “horse sense” is not even possible. He says the war is being used to regiment the American people on all purchasing and forcing people to eat what the planners want, . .He indicates certain so-called shortages do not exist and that plans are being made to regiment every class in the country. Maxon continues: " I f this group isn’t curbed, we are going to lose a good slice o f . the freedom we are fighting ‘ for, I cannot subscribe to their obvious efforts to force radical and dangerous concepts on the public under the excuse o f wartime needs.” He also indicates in the background that certain price fixing is not. based on the actual situation but to suit favored interests, to wipe out compe­ tition of ail small business, Maxon has just lifted the lid, of the' same brand o f New Deal government bungling that is found in every de­ partment. It is the old story that “ water never rises any higher than its source” even on Pennsylvania ave. Mailing Deadline Set For Soldiers’ Gifts DIVORCES GRANTED Divorces were awarded Telithia Clark from Don Clark, with, tji&plain- tiff given custody o f tWo minor child­ ren; Anna Shields Blake from Leon­ ard W. Blake, .with the plaintiff to have custody of three minor children, and Mary E. Hilliard from Fred J, Hilliard. ORDER DISSOLVED A temporary restraining order, is­ sued in the suit o f the R, A. Kelley Co,, against S. Fricder and Sons Co­ lne., has been .ordered dissolved since all matters disputed have been settled. ENJOIN COMMISSIONERS County commissioners have been enjoined from increasing the .size of a culvert which would increase the flow o f water on to lands owned by the plaintiffs in Spring Valley Twp., according to a journal entry in the suit o f Arthur T. and Hope O, David­ son gainst commissioners. CASE DISMMISSED The case o f Dolly Rose Feike a- gninst Bert R. Feike has been dis­ missed. . APPRAISALS The following estates were ap­ praised in probate court; Edith Miller; gross, $8,9Q9.11; de. ductions $1,517.21; net, $7,291.90, . Lucien Burton Turner: gross $2,- 1)50; deductions, not listed; net, $2,- 050. William O. .Rickman: gross $465; deductions, not listed; net, $465, Kate G. Anderson: gross, $2,500; deductions, not listed; net, $2,600, Mary Elizabeth Conklin: gross, $736.30; deductions, $69.60; net,- ymm* APPOINTMENTS MADE Appointments were made as fol lows: Morris D. Rice, ancillary admin istrator o f estate of Harry Overton, late of Los Angeles, Calif,, under $2,100 bond; Ethel Spahr, executrix o f estate of John C. Spahr,- late of Ross Twp., without bond; S. N* Me Clellan, administrator of estate o f Dr. Ben R. MeClellatf, late of Xenia under $20,000 bond; Olive Florence Hargrave, administratrix o f estate o f Luamor Alfonso Hargrave, late of JamestoWn, under $1,000 bond. ORDER APPRAISALS The county auditor lias been order- ed t o ’appraise the following estates: William Berry Byrd, John W. Cam. den, Elizabeth M, Dili and Luamor Alfonso Hargrave. Christmas gifts for the Army’s fighting- forces overseas must he, started on their way not later than Oct. 15, says the post office. If your" boy is in the Navy, you can still be reasonably sure the sailor will hold o ff the mailing until Nov, 1 and get his gift-before the "holiday, Under war department regulations this year, unsolicited Christmas gifts sent to Army. tne” .. by parcel post must be mailed during the period from Sept. 15 to- Oct. 15. Gifts may be mailed before ,Sept. 15 or after Oct. 15 only on presentation at the post office o f a letter from the. man overseas.requesting the article being sent to him. • The broader Navy restrictions do not “include this requirement. Navy packages should be mailed between Sept. 15 and Nov. 1, and gifts, for men in both services should be en­ dorsed “ Christmas Parcel” . Lightning Strikes State Park Barn A bolt of lightning struck the John Bryan barn on the state park of the same name near Yellow' Springs', Monday afternoon. A six-foot square of slate was torn from the structure but no fire resulted. The Yellow Springs fire department’ responded. At the time the ham was erected by the eccentric John Bryan it was said to be the largest building of its kind iii the world. The property was left to the state by will. Clifton Grocery Burglarized Tuesday The Maurice Coleman grocery in Clifton was burglarized some time Tuesday night when thieves entered through a window after breaking the glass. It Was reported between $300 and,,$400 had been taken from a box hidden in the store. Deputy Sheriff G. K. O'Brien investigated the theft but no clue was found at the time. Cedarville Woman Pays For Speeding Continuing a Campaign to curb speed violations, the Greene County rationing board’s gasoline panel Fri­ day night suspended for 30 days the use of “ A ” gasoline coupons by three motot-isists, Autoists penalized .for fast driving were John McConnell Tom, 305 1-2 W. Market St., Xehia, Marjorie Gleo Bronston, Cedarville, and Gamelia O. Harris, Osborn, R< it. I. - ■ ■ ' - ROY HENDERSON RETURNS FROM COLUMBUS HOHPITAI. Roy Henderson, who underwent an operation in a Columbus Hospital, was able t<f return home last Satur |day. His condition is greatly im- j proved. FIELDDAI HOMECOMING SETFORIDLY28 The general program fo r Cedarville Field Day and Homecoming has been set, M. H. Bartel* president pf the Cedarville; Progressive Club announ­ ced Tuesday. .Cedarville’s annual gala affair will be open at high noon Wednesday July 2$ as a battery o f six local male cooks will go into act­ ion over the sizzling pans, A first aid station is bring erected on the grounds in case anyone become ill from the press o f the* crowds. All entries into the antique and quilt show must be in by noon, he said, The horse pulling contest is set for 2 P. M. to which the teams of Cedar­ ville and adjacent townships are eli­ gible. Classes include light weight teams under 2800 pounds and heavy 2800 to 3400 and over. Committee is F. Creswell, K. Luce and H, Dobbins. The radio amateur hour has two spots 3 P, M. and 6 P, M. with special provisions for old time fiddlei-s o f the area. Jack Shirley; is in charge and is announcer for the day over the public address, system that will be1 wired on the high school' grounds. The baby show is Set for 3:30 P. MJ the committee Mrs.. Warren Barber; Betty Gordon and Mrs. Robert Nel-, son. Babies are judged on the basis of health only. The pet parade is" scheduled fo r -1;15 with the two. classes large and small with Dr. R'. V, Kcnnon in charge. The small group includes the best dog, cat and unique. The large group will be judged on the best man­ nered, best trained and best appear­ ance. The bicycle parade is set for 4 P, M: with Fred Bird in charge. Tl»e tug ’o war takes place with Fred Chase, Dr. H. A. Jamieson, Rev. P. II. Elliott, ReV, E. O. Ralston.the committee. The soft ball game is set for 5:45 P. M. The miscellaneous' contest hour is at 7 P. M, with John Mills and W. Marshall ih charge and includes hog calling,^ husband calling, rolling pin throw, sack races, chicken chase, horseshoes, greasedTpole* The high school band in full, regalia -will give a concert and marching show at 9 P. M. directed by Mrs. Mildred Foster. The band will be led by a bevy of majorettes. At 9:45 P. M. a fly cast and bait casting contest will be staged in charge o f C. C. Brewer, M. H. Bartels, ahd R. C. Ritenour which! includes, local talent in this area and free to all and will be judged on accuracy and distance. Several hundreds o f dollars have been donated for prizes for the affair and the grand prize drawings have been set for 10:15. Special police are being arranged for to take care of the big crowds that frequent this colorful affair. Michigan Farmer Plows Under Crop Robert Hudson, Owosso, Mich., had to take hack his farm due to death o f a tenant. Hudson o f course had trouble with'the New..Deal in getting machinery to put out crops. He also lacked aid having a son in the African fighting forces. He bought a tractor and plow. He had a lot of New Deal promises but neither machinery or farm labor was granted him. He needed a lot o f other machinery especially to put up a hay crop for live stock purchased but none was forthcoming. He needed fertilizer ;bufc could not get it. To prepare for next year he plowed under 30 acres - o f a hay crop for fertilizer as the crop could- not be harvested. Jury Finds Baker Guilty Manslaughter A jury of seven women and five men found George Baker, 34, negro, Xenia, guilty Wednesday, morning of first .degree manslaughter in Con­ nection with the death of William O. Rickman, 49, negro, Xenia, following dispute over a minor automobile accident on May 30th. Judge Johnson reserved his decision on sentence pending a motion for a new trial. The sentence can be from one to twenty years, - Sales Tax Examiner To Be Here July 21 N. Floyd Templin, state sales tax examiner has 'announced his itinerary o f visits o f Greene County towns to; assist vendors in filing their semi­ annual sales tax .returns. His sched­ ule of visits is as follows, Xenia, Court House, July 15, 16, 20, 26,-29, 30 and 31; Jamestown, Mayoi*’s office July 21, forenoon; Cedarville, Mayor’s Office, July 21, aifternoon; Yelfow, Spring, Mayor's Office, July ,27, fore­ noon; Osborn, Mayor’s, Office, July 27, afternoon. Farmers Are Selling Surplus Brood Sows Not to be fooled any longer most farmers are selling their surplus brood sows after the New Deal urged them to increase production and at the same time made ho provision for increased corn or other crop nccrage to take care o f the increase. Ceiling prices have put hogs near the $12.50 base price "when the promised bottoni price was to he $13.75, We are informed more than 150 bred sows were sold at the Wilming­ ton stock sale last week, the consign­ ment coming from more thnn a score of owners who are out o f feed or face scarcity. Practically Jill the sows went to the city packing houses. This is following the suggestion of Governor Thomas Dewey that farm­ ers should kill the. little pigs to save for the great dairy herds and poultry plants in that state now without stock feed. ENTERS MARINE SERVICE Marvin A. Ford, son o f Alvin Ford, who graduated from High School at, the close o f the term, has enlisted in the Marino Corps Reserve and placed On inactive duty, awaiting orders to report for “ boot” training at Parris, Island,-. S. C., or San Diego, Calif. Enlistment was at the Dayton recruit­ ing station. WANT TO JOIN WAVES? Y. S. Physician Pleads Guilty And Gets Fine Dr. L. L. Taylor, 79, Yellow Springs who. was recently indicted for vio­ lation of the drug act, entered a plea o f guilty Saturday before Judge Robert J. Nevin, Dayton. A fine of $400 was assessed! No improper sale was charged hut the indictment was for incomplete records. The Greene County Medical Society recently went on record and gave the Doctor a vote of confidence “ in his integrity” . College Kindergarten - Presents Youth Circus The Cedarville College Kingorgar- ten climaxed the- summer session by presenting a Miniature Circus at the College Gymnasium Thursday even­ ing, prefaced by a parade through the .Main Streets of the town.- The parade which was led by Mary Ellen Peterson, mounted on her pony, consisted of clowns, miniature circus wagons, containing live and stuffed animals and pet dogs on the leash. Those taking part were Ring Mas­ ter, Jimmie Wilson; Cowboys, Bobbie Bartels, Tommy Ewery, Ronnie Gib­ son and Nelson Pickering; Clrucs ^uccn, Mildred McCallister; Siamese Twins, Lynn Cummings, and Diana Rieter; Juggler, Larry Wyphcy; Fat t.ndy, Doris Anne Renolds; Hula Hula Dancers; Sally Kay Creswell, and Nancy Creswell; Animal- Trainer, Bobby Bartels; Strong Man, Kent Creswell; Snake Charmer,. Nancy Lieth; Bicycle Riders, Nelson Pick­ ering, Bobbie Bartels and Buddy Sparks; Tight Rope Walker, Nancy Creswell; Trapeze Performer, Sally Kay Creswell and Bobby Bartels; Bareback Rider, Lynn Cummings; Elephant, Buddy Sparks and Larry Wyphcy. . Among those taking part in the downs and Indian and patriotic fin­ ale were Collcfn Saft and Joyce Judy. Music was provided by Mrs* Greet McCallister. The kindergarten has been under (he supervision ■of ,, Miss Kathryn Fihke.' who teaches in Dayton and is attending summer schopl, and she was assisted by Miss Edna Brill, "Who teaches at Englewood. The Dayton Daily 'News sent ft news reporter and photographer to cover the parade and features o f the circus, A representative o f the TJ. S. Navy Recruiting Station, Cincinnati, will he in Dayton, July 16 and 16; Springfield July 18, and 19; Xenia, July 20 to explain the duties o f WAVES to all women interested... Jobs are open for women in a number of different _ branches o f the Navy, Base pay ia j shortage. Government pays farmers from $60 to $126 « month* CAMELS HAVE GONE Xenia was without her “ Cornels” over the week-end. Dealers were uh |nbl# to get the cigarettes due to a Arkansas Atty. Says Mr, Male Hog Is Last Of Mohicans The Hon, Paul Stewart, Congress­ man from Oklahoma, had published in the Congressional Record an opinion of-Cleveland Holland, Asst, Attorney General o f Arkansas, on the range Of Mr, Male Hog under the law. The letter from the Arkansas official was directed to Mr. Frank Warren, Hunts­ ville, Ark., and was as follows: Dear Sir: You, ask if there is a law prohibiting male hogs or boars that are unregistered from running , at I am not authorized to give official opinions except to the Governor, the large in a free- stock range, heads o f the various State boards and .commissions, members o f the legis­ lature, and prosecuting attorneys. Therefore, my reply will be unofficial and informal and to the effect that there is no statute prohibiting'such animals from running at large in a free stock range; - ' In this regimented and controlled world, the male hog upon a free range is one o f the few creatures, living or dead, upon .which the heavy hand of bureauacracy has not descended with restraining, force. . The gentle­ man hog as he looks out upon his free range is still lord o f all he sur­ veys. -He is, so to.speak, like the last of the Mohicans, the sole surviv­ ing representative of that vanishing symbol o f rugged individualism, and free enterprise, which in times past, was thought to be the birthright and heritage o f all men. - Yes, my friend, the unregistered male o f the Kog fam­ ily upon a free range is untouched by rationing cards, travel, regulations, administration decrees, and slap-hap­ py- country savers, many o f whom vainly imagine they can improve upon the plans o f the Almighty. As yet, ail his roads lead to hog heaven and not to Washington. The gentleman hog roaming a free range is still free to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit o f happiness accord­ ing to all his inalienable rights and priviledges. He is not required to answer a long questionaire, giving the details o f his profits and pleasures. So may it he with all men when the bluebirds shall sing., again over the, white cliffs. o f Dover and free hope shall stir again the 'Spirit o f America. Very truly yours, CLEVELAND HOLLAND Assistant Attorney General. HJILSTORM GOSTFARMERS HEAVYLOSS A hail storm that came from JJ.*f south-west and covered an area about" a mile wide and three to five miles long during a heavy rain and elec­ trical storm Saturday afternoon cost many farmers a heavy Jpss o f com, standing wheat and oats as well as garden crops. - The storm hit first on pari; o f Ferndale Farms and practically de­ stroyed all or part o f the corn crop on the Frank Creswell farms, the ’W, H. Creswell farm, .Hugh Turnbull, Fred Barrett, FVed Dobbins, Fred Clemans, Homer Smith, Ralph and Paul Towpsley, Roger Wildman, Howard Arthur, Donald Engle, Clay­ ton McMillan, Harry Hampton, Ralph Gilbert and others and extended into Clark county. ^It is estimated the corn loss will be from .40 to -75 per cent o f the crop, varying for different farmers. Standing wheat awaiting combine is reported damaged ahd lost due. to hulling by hail, at twenty-fiye per cent tp fifty per cen,t, . The heavy rains heat the wheat and oats down and soaked the heads damaging the 'grain. ' - ’ • Wheat and oats in shock have not been damaged a s.ye t but continued rains( during the -week are causing all fanners much concern. ’ Corn not hit by hail was blown down on num­ erous farms, ' The rain fell in torrents washing crops out o f the ground. Joe Bratton says his garden wa3 a complete loss and he has replanted several itemis for fall. Local Servicemen Helps On Recreation Hall Marine Sergt. Eugenes C. Howell, Cedarville, had a prominent part in th$ construction o f the first recreation hall and theatre in the South Pacific area, marine public relations officers announced last week. Dedication o f the ‘ theatre, con­ structed with crude implements from a former warehouse, took place re­ cently, with a chorus o f 32 native women, singing and dancing to American music, as a feature. GOVERNMENT POTATOES SPOIL IN OHIO Income taxpayers will foot the bill of $7,000 as the price the government paid for 210,000 pounds of potatoes that have spoiled on the sidetrack at Athens, Ohio, where they have been since July 3. The potatoes were pur­ chased by the government in North Carolina and the cars were not re­ frigerated. Red tape is held respon­ sible fo r the loss as different orders came out of Washington as to what should be done with them. n n f F a r t l t A t n h t M V t . Belden Flour Mill To Be Discontinued .Due To Regulations One o f the few flour mills left in this county will close soon we arc in formed. The Belden mill at Zimmer nan, one of the oldest flour mills in the county and one yet enjoying jgood business is to close its doors. Notice has been given farmers and others who had wheat in the mill for custom milling have been notified- to call and get the flout due on wheat in storage to their credit, It is said the management has wh come disgusted with New Deal regii lations in operation o f the plant and that prospects are good for flour ra­ tioning, Rather than face impossible regulations^ the mill will be closed. Ijl addition to flour the plant has ground feed of a ll kinds for hundreds of farniers who will he greatly incon venienced Unless new management takes over the plant, Ben Belden has operated the plant for a number o f years and is regarded ah expert mill®. Bell Employees x Elect Officers Gilbert D .,Wolf,, installation fore­ man fo r the The Ohio Bell Telephone Company in Dayton, has been elected vice-president o f Dayton, Council of N. C. Kingsbury Chapter, Telephone Pioneers Of. America, which ■'includes members in this section. ’ ' ’’ Clyde B. Calhoun,- of'Zanesville^dis- ti-ict commercial manager o f the company’s Zanesville district, has ’ been elected president o f N. C. Kings, bury Chapter, which covers all Ohio Bell territory. . The chapter is divided into Dayton, Zanesville, Columbus, Toledo, Akron and Clevelaad cduncils, with a vice- president heading each.. The election of officers was held in Cleveland. There _ are approximately 70,000 members o f the pioneers’ organization throughout the nation, with 2,550 o f these in N. C, Kingsbury chapter. Twenty-one or more years o f service in the telephone business is the eli­ gibility requirement Tor membership. Mr. Wolf, the new vice-president o f pioneers' Dayton Council, entered the telephone business November 1, 1916, and has sirtce held various positions' in Dayton Xenia and Columbus. Mr. Calhoun, the new chapter presi­ dent, entered the telephone business in 1015 as a salesman in Columbus and has worked himself upwards through various positions in Akron, Youngstown, Columbus, Dayton, and Zanesville, Ho became district man.' ager in Zanesville, his present posi­ tion, on April 15, 1936* Lightning Destroys T. L. Calvert Bam A large barn on the T. L, Calvert farm near Selma, near the Greene- Clarli county line, was destroyed by fire when hit by lightning during a stornV-Saturday afternoon* The, loss is placed at $6,000 Which included 30 tons o f hay. A t the tiine the barn was hit Boh Rife was unloading hay. He escaped injury as did the team. The wagon with hay was pulled into the lot and was saved. Neighbors saved a'atnftll stable nearby with a bucket brigade. The loss is partially Covered by in­ surance. The farm is owned by Mrs, jCaivert, widow o f the late T, L . Calvert, who served as chief dairy and food in­ spector, state representative and also sergeaht-at-arms in the House. l u m b e r ) j o u r n a l c h ie f QUITS POST IN XENIA Howard B, Anderson, for the last six years editor of “ Wood Construc­ tion” , the retail lumber dealer journal published in Xenia, has resigned to accept a position in the publicity and promotion department o f Xetchuta MacLeod and Grove, Ino.» advtrtialhg agency In Pittsburg, Pa*