The Cedarville Herald, Volume 67, Numbers 27-52

jcrnseys jull free r of- tions eded ■and tnenfc t , SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR No. 39. America For American* CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY,' AUGUSTUS, 1944 PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR HARRY DOSTEK UNDER BOND FOR FATALITY Party A . Doster, 19, Jamestown, R. R. 2, wa3 freed under $2,000 bond Saturday after being held to the grand, jury in municipal court on a charge o f second degree manslaughter in the death o f William Free, 59, in an auto crash. The charge was4filed b y ' Prosecutor Marcus Shoup despite a finding by Coroner H. C. Schick o f accidental death. The accident hap­ pened Saturday morning when Free was struck by Doster’s auto in front o f his own home, waiting fo r a ride to work in Dayton. Doster, White Bak­ ing Co., driver, was on his way to Dayton when the car vaulted the curb and struck Free, who was knocked 35 feet. Doster claims he lost control of the car when it left the'street. Pioneer Woman Is Claimed By Death •Mrs. Alice Galloway Eavey, 92, a lifelong resident of Xenia, and the widow of Henry ,W. Eavey, died Tues­ day afternoon at her home in that city. She had been ill for some time. The deceased was from a prominent' pioneer family and taught school for several years until her maiTiage in 1896. Her husband was head of The . Eavey wholesale grocery company and died in 1918. Mrs. Eavey’s father, James C. Gal­ loway was the original organizer of the common school system in Greene County and a member of the Republi­ can party when it was first formed after the Civil War. She graduated from old Xenia College in 1873 and Crop Damages *■ r In Ohio Total $49,500,000 The drouth has cost Ohio farmers nearly 50 million dollars to corn, soy­ beans and potato crops, OSU experts, estimate this week. Parts of L have not yet had sufficient rain to im­ prove pastures., Extensive damage to pastures and loss of great acerage o f new seed- ings o f clover and alfalfa—difficult to report in dollar values—also was re­ ported. * The damage to the corn crop as of August 1st was placed at 40 million dollars in the state, aoy beans at three million and potatoes at six million dollars. Guy W. Miller, farm management specialist at the university says the most serious results o f corn and soy­ beans would be for livestock this win­ ter. He says the supply o f feed for livestock would be seven or eight per­ cent less per animal than was avail­ able in 1943, or 16 percent less than the 1937-1941 average. Farmers are urged to cull poultry and live stock sharply before they ate housed for winter feeding to avoid a feed shortage. • The. damage to clover seeding can­ not be estimated and it will mean a break in crop rotation fo r many far­ mers. The fall rains, may yet bring, what looks like a failure back to life for a partial crop. This can be aug­ mented by sowing timothy for pas­ ture. SPECIAL POLICE TO AID VISTORS LABOR DAY William M. Hardman Died Tuesday later attended Antioch_ College. She. . William Miller Hardman,-83,-retir- was a leading member for years- in j ed farmer, died at his home in Yellow th D. A ..R . A brother, Dr. W. A. [Springs, at 1:55 a. m.. Tuesday after Galloway, Xenia physician, Dr. Clark j pne year of failing health and three M. Galloway, and a sister, Mrs. Ale. tha Parrett, proceeded her in death. A number o f nieces and nephews sur­ vive, including Lyon Galloway at home and two stepchildren, H. E. Ea­ vey, Xenia,'and Mrs. Maude Perfcet, Fort Wayne, Ind., survive. Drop Iii Temperature Was Welcomed The, change in weathei; Wednesday was welcomed by all even if we did not get additional rain which we need before fall and winter. With a drop o f temperature' that required closing Cemetery, ofi doors after the siege o f 90 or more was welcome to all classes of citiz: Th recent rains have greatly\ improv­ ed the corn crop for many farmers in this section, especially the late’ plant­ ed corn. > Auctioneers Rationed ■ . I . For Selling Corn To Highest Bidder Two auctioneers, Ray Murphy and Carl Taylor, the former from Wil­ mington and the latter, Jamestown, who were placed under arrest by OPA snoopers, when they sold corn at farm sales to the highest bidder in the interest of the owner for more than the New Deal ceiling price. The Court placed the penalty at $180.66 The two men made no de­ fense and admitted selling 210'bush­ els as $1.19, and 504 bushels at $1.18, when the dictatorial New Deal nyilSe was $1.11, that famous 1914 panic months of critical Illness. He was born in Bath twp., June 22, 1861, the'son of William and Harriet Miller Hardman. He was a prominent farmer and was one of the founders of the-Greene County-Farm Bureau. He was a member of the County Board of Health for 18 years, and also a member of the County Library Board and the Presbyterian Church.' Surviving, are his wife, Bertha C.. two sisters, Miss Harriet and Miss Della, both o f Yellow Springs, and a number of cousins. 1 The funeral was held from the Lit- tleton-Yodcr funeral home Thursday, afternoon with burial in Glen Forest Rev. Carl White, former Presbyterian minister, now of Florida officiated. , Heirs Appeal Decision On Road Change farm price,' while the New Deaf sets CIO wages at $10 and $12 a day There is nothing criminal in an auc­ tioneer campaigning for candidates so far, so that both auctioneers and far­ mers can have “ V Day” , November 7th and we are assured they will havp a part in restoring American indiv; l- ual freedom on that day. . In Greene county black marke® or bootleg corn is being' sold and traded even among Democratic’ .farmers for $1:50 to $1,75 a bushel. Proofs o f Baby Pictures To Be Here Aug. 29 Those who had pictures taken of their children under the Herald offer have' received word that proofs will be submitted at Masonic Dining Room from 1 to 5 p. m. on August 29. Parents are urged to keep this date in mind as it will be the only oppor­ tunity to get proofs. CORN PICKER, BINDER HIKE OUTPUT TO BE INCREASED Washington Special—The W ar pro­ duction Board this week called hpon manufacturers o f corn pickers and binders to step up production the next six weeks so that machinerywiil be available fo r fall horvest. No great production can be exected-or delivery in quantity’ made before “December. Heirs o f Mrs. Katie Kinder, appealing a decision by the County Commission­ ers, have, filed suit in Common Pleas Court protesting an order for vacat­ ing part of the Hurley rd. in Sugar- creek Twp. and altering another sec­ tion of the same road. The. appeal was filed by Roy Kin­ der, Mrs. Pearl Miller,.G. W. Kinder and Ruth Kinder who are objecting to an allowance of $74.90 made by com­ missioners as their share of damages awarded in connection with the road project. The section vacated extends 400 feet and the altered secti.on, 686 feet. May Remove Ban On Ammunition Sales Hunters will soon be able to purchase ammunition again. War Production Board plans to remove temporarily its ban on sales because animals and birds are causing widespread crop and livestock losses in many parts of the country. WPB says there will soon be sales of ammunition for hunting purposes. Approximately 3,000,000 pounds o f brass for shells will be available. The brnss will produce 180 million shot gun shells, 240 million rim -fire cart- ridges and 8 million center-fire cart­ ridges, - U. P. Ladies Entertain Neighbors As Guests The Ladies' Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church vyill be hosts to the organizations fifom Clifton and Jamestown United Pres­ byterian Churches, August 31 at the local church. The program will begin at 2 o'clock and the gqest speaker is to be Mrs. Reed Miller o f Xenia, who Will report on the recent^jconvention at New Concofd/ O. LESS BABY CHICKS— ’ Orders for chicks o nhatchery books were 72 percent less o nJUne I, lhan were booked the same date last year. May incubator Bettings Were 49 per­ cent less in May 1943. Plans to hapdle the big crowd o f the annual Cedarville Field Day are being worked out, Chief of Police Wil­ liam Marshall indicated today. About a dozen volunteer special police will be appointed to help out with the traffic and to handle the huge crowd. Labor Day, Sept. 4. A Red Cross e- mergency booth will be set up on the grounds to take care o f any one who might become ill because o f the press o f the throngs. The Moose Band Lodge No. 73 Day- ton is to provide the music in the af­ ternoon in addition to the swingsters o f Kenneth Little. A. B.“ Evans, gen. eral chairman of the event, announced today. A 1000 pound young choice steer is being slaughtered 10 days before the ox roast and the meat will be kept in. the cooler to euro for the cooking. The day before Prof. L. E. Kunkle, in charge o f meats of Ohio State Uni­ versity, will come to Cedarville and bone and wrap the meat for cooking in the big pit on the field. The roast is put on to cook the evening before the red letter day. After the flag rais­ ing by the Boy Scouts on thajt day, the serving begins. The meat show will take place under a large tent that has been secured for the occasion. - Much interest is being manifested in Curley, the nine year old sheep dog that will display her .wares before the big crowd. She is one of the 76 reg- isterede sheep dogs in the U. S. and is owned by R. E. Kuntz o f West Alexandria, O. It was through the efforts of John A. Davis of this place that Mr. Kuntz agreed to demonstrate the ability o f his dog. Rev. O. E. Ralston De-„ dares Pulpit Vacant Rev. ,E. O, Ralston, who has accept­ ed a call to the United Presbyterian Church at Gary, Ind., preached his last sermon Sabbath morning and de­ clared the pulpit vacant. He will go with' his wife and daughter to Winona Lake, Ind., for a few days before pro­ ceeding on to Garey where he will take his new pulpit after Labor Day. Rev. Ralston was a member o f the Clifton Board, o f Education and also clerk of the board, ,He has resigned as a member also, his place being fill­ ed by Ray Campbell as a board mem­ ber and the clerkship, being taken by Paul Rife. The pulpit will be filled Sept. 3rd by Dr. W. W Iliffe, formerly of C h ica g o .D r. John Bickett, Supt. o f Missions in Iowa, will preach Sab­ bath, Sept. 10 as a candidate for the vacancy, Dr. Bickett is a graduate o f Cedarville College and a former Greene countian with many relatives about Xenia. Mrs. Ward Creswell of Cincinnati, formerly of this place, is a daughter. CONTINUE HUNT FOR MISSING BOMBER CREW j : Mr. -and Mrs. Robert Nelson have received word, that their son, Staff Sgt. John Nelson,.who was listed as' missing over France during July, are hopeful John is still alive though probably a war prisoner. Latest word is that he was a mem­ ber o f the crew on the A-20 Havoc, a light bomber, which left England on a bombardment mission to Druex, France, July 8. While over the target area the Havoc sustained damage from enemy anti-aircraft fire which caused the ship to leave the for­ mation. One parachute was seen to leave the plane at 7:55 p. m. . The, family is assured a search is tc be continued to find the son as weH as ether members of the cr»w, Nelson was a tail gunner. Cotton Tail Mink like* His Chicken Mrs. Robert Walker, who resides on a farm near Selma, reports missing chickens. Hearing a commotion one dqy with the aid o f her husband, dis­ covered the animal feasting on one o f her choice. frys._,_A shotgun brot the intruder to his end, but full of chicken. . The animal has been identi­ fied as a cottontail mink, which is a rarity in this part o f the country. It is a fur bearing animal which provid­ es material for the attractive $200 to $2,500 coats for women. Two New Voting Precincts In County The Greene County Board of Elec­ tions has increased the voting pre­ cincts to 54 with two new voting pre­ cincts and abolishing one. The board set up a new prdcinct in the new viUaffe^" o f Wright View in both township and added another at Osborn due-to population, increase. ALONG FARM FRONT E. A . Drake, COr Agricultural Agent 4-H CAMP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OUTLINED— Post war development plana for Camp Clifton were made by 80 rural leaders from eight Miami Valley coun ties at a dinner meeting at the camp Sunday evening. Delegates attended from Clinton, Madison, Clark,-Fayette Logan, Phampaign, Union and Greene counties. MRS. J. E. HASTINGS HOSTESS Feed Lot Cattle Drop 63 Percent In State This Year TO RESEARCH CLUB MEMBERS 12,000 HOOKS NEEDED TO INSPECT CERTIFIED HYBRID SEED CORN . *lt is reported fed lot eattlo will or has dropped 03 per cent under 1943 in the nation and will be 63 per cent un­ der in Ohio; The shortage in feed and the new grading of beef, under OPA will make it impossible to have a reasonable profit. Range cattle are to he the basis o f meat for. home con­ sumption augmented by aged dairy md grass run cattle in the central states^ The OPA has branded this lower grade beef as “ utility meat.” It,will cost less to produce this brand than the better grades. Number One Prime beef will go o ff most city mar­ kets but will be found in the higher priced hotels and government operat­ ed restaurants where officals amTem- ployees eat. L t CoL H. L. Hays To Return To U. S. Lt. Col. Harold L, Hays, former su­ perintendent o f the O. S. & S. O. Home, is homeward bound after a 27 months service overseas. He has been granted a leave from the Southwest Pacific where he is on the staff o f Major General Robert S. Beightler, commander o f the national guard di­ vision in that area. He will wear a new Legion o f Merit rjbbon awarded for ‘eXcxeptionally meritorious con­ duct in the performance o f service. Darke County Farmers Out OnBonds $5,000 Here is an inspector nuking sn accurate record of a field. Eight Darke County farmers were charged this week by criminal 1nfor- mation irr violating farm machinery rationing regulations in U, S. Court, Dayton, Wednesday. Each posted $5,- 006 bond and were released, Columbus, O. (Special) - Thirty- eight inspectors Work more than 12,000. hours to check the pro­ duction o f Ohio Certified hybrid seed com in Ohio, according to Ralph Kunze, official of the Ohio Seed Improvement Association. With more than 16,000 acres devoted exclusively to the pro­ duction of Ohio Certified seed for hybrid corn, inspectors must be continuously on the job to see that all fields are properly de* tasseled. Actually, -if more than a single plant out of every 100 seed producing stalks has a pollen- shedding tassel on it, the entire field cannot bo certified for seed In Ohio. This close Inspection is under the supervision of the Ohio Seed Improvement Association, the offi­ cially designated agency for the inspection and. certification of field .jerop-aeeds-in Ohlo,-The jo b is im«- portant because! oi)ly first-genera­ tion Jhylntid* produce the record crops expected of Ohio Certified hybrid eeed oorn. Those attending from Greene Coun­ ty were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bahns, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Peterson, Mr. and Mrs'. J. B. Mason, Mr. and Mr*. Raymond Cherry,-Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Conklin, Mrs. Janice Davis Onda Bahns, William Kyle and Mrs. Dorothy Sturnback. Dr. H. C. Ramsower, state director o f extension service and Guy Dow­ dy, president o f the 4-H Club Camp, Inc., reviewed the development o f 4-H Club Camp in Ohio and pointed out the need for added facilities at Camp Clifton. Mrs. J..E . Hastings^was hostess to twenty, members and a number of guests at the first meeting o f the Re­ search Club, Thursday-afternoon. The program consisted o f a short autobi- ograpical sketch given by each'niem- ber at which time they displayed some, article of their wedding. There was: also a display of photographs of memi bers which each one endeavored to: recognize. During the social hour delicious refreshments were- served, by Misss Maude and tena Hastings, assisted by Misses Wilmah Spencer and the Misses Auld. Proposed additions to the camp in­ clude a recreation hall, pew dining room and- kitchen, 12 huts, two craft buildings, water system, two bridges, parking lot and new tree plantings. The camp is used by eight counties for 4-H club, Farm Men's and-Wd- men'a camps under the direction of the,.4-H Club Camp Inc. of, which Mr. Dowdy is president, W. W. Montgom­ ery, Fayette county agent, vice pres­ ident and E. A. Drake, sec-treas.- This year eight different camps were held at the-site with an attendance o f a- jont l,500 campers. The annual need for agricultural stone in Greene county is 20,891 tons according to a joint report released by the Ohio State University and the War Food Administration.' This rep­ resents one-tenth of the total require­ ment needed to prepare the rotated land for alfalfa mixtures and the pas­ ture land for good bluegrass—white clover mixtures. The! total need for limestone in. tile county would b0*208,- 910 tons. Of the 159,767 acres o f crop land, it is estimated that 79,884 acres would need 17,974 tons o f limestone annually. Of the 33,339 acres of per­ manent pasture, 16,670 acres need 2,- 917 tons each year. ’ WASHINGTON WONDERS ABOUT PORK SUPPLY— Government officials have about decided the seesaw pork production swung too far downward in. 1944, and there* are indications government reg­ ulations to discourage hog. raising will be changed. The August- estimate places the 1944 pig crop 30 percent lower'than the 1943 total. Washington reports on the feed sit­ uation are more encouraging than were given earlier ini 1944. There still is some hedging in Washington opin­ ion on the pork situation as an early end of the war in Europe might dras­ tically change demand for that meat 1946. m GOVERNMENT PURCHASES EGGS The War Food Administration bought 5,000,000 cases of eggs In its 1944. price support program. Lack o f cool­ er space caused, the loss o f 128,000 cases o f eggs, a portion of which were diverted into livestock feed. HOG MARKETINGS— CATTLE SLAUGHTER- S-St. Donald Field! Has Airborne Thrill Before Capture Thrilling Account of an 8th*A A F Bomber Base W ar Craft *bnt Left A n English. Base On Bombing Trip to Bremen* Ger­ many— Delayed Account Received by W ife o f SjSgt. Fields Before Being Captured by Germans The crew of “ Blue Blazing Blizzard” have their pilot, 1st Lt. John E. Riedman to thank for their lives in a thrilling “ Air­ borne” bombingmission over Bremen. The “ Blue Blazing Bliz­ zard" came back to England the hard way . Landing on the English coast with four dead motors. Due largely to the flying skill of Lt. Riedman, whose home is Connersville, Ind., and Go-pilot 2nd Lt. Robert H. Smith, San- Diego, Calif., the “ Blue Blazing Blizzard" veteran of 43 bomfat ing missions, landed in England despite terrific battle damage caused by flak. “ Just before we let our bomb load go,“ said Pilot Riedman, “ a burst of flak tore a hole in our left wing tank big.enough to let a cruiser-through. The same, bu^st also hit our number one and two engines and I had to feather both of them.; Unable to stay in formation, we dropped our bombs and peeled off, radio-' ing for'-friendly fighters to come down and give us a hand.” * Two “Little Brother” P-47 Thunderbolts answered Lt. Reidman’s call and escorted them across Germany to the coast of England. As they passed over the enemy coast, the number four motor began to act up, and Pilot Riedman gave the- order to prepare to ditch. The escorting P-47’s kept radioing tlhe po­ sition of the “ Blue Rlazjpg Blizzard” to the Air Sea Rescue Sta­ tions, and at. the same time gave verbal encouragement to the struggling pilots. * _ “ Those guys r eally talked us across the channel, they kept telling us to hang on for a little-while longer and we would make it, and finally did.” . j , At approximately 2,000 feet and almost three, miles from a fighter base on the English coast, Riedman was no longer able to keep the number four engine running and had to feath­ er the propellar. As he did so, the orie remaining motor cut out. Evidently the strain was too much for it. Using only their rudder and landing flaps, Pilot Riedman and Co-Pilot Smith wrestled the helpless bomber across the last few thousand yards to the held, and brought the “ Blue Blaz­ ing Blizzard*’ in for a dead stick landing. &one of the crew­ men were injured despite the fact that the plane was landed on an extremely short'runway^without normal use of its power;. Other members of theycrew are : Nose Gunner S|Sgt. Clyde S. Wright, Hunterburg, Ind.; Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Sydney P. Kelly; Winnsboro, S. C.; Radio Operator, T|Sgt. Edmund V. ■> Moreno, Alma* Mich.;.Eng. T|Sgt. Albert O. Rowe,'Louisville, Ky.; BT SlSgt. Peter G. Krousunger, Nemacolin, Pa., TG SlSgt, Ray N. Pekonen, Waugegan, 111. and WG S|Sgt. E. Fields, Ce­ darville, Ohio. This forced landing occured on June 24th and the crew were forced to “Ditch” their Flying Fortress bn July 7. It is known that1part of the crew are prisoners of the German Gov­ ernment- Lt. Riedman and S|Sgt. Fields are known to be a- mongthem. • *• ^ Lt. Rideman’s wife and three months old daughter, Rose Ann have contacted Mrs. Betty Fields, wife of Sgt. Fields, who res|des here. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Fields, also of this place. Union Services Set • ^or Victory Day Three union services o f Thanksgiv­ ing will be held on Victory Day. The hours are 11 A. M., and 3 and 8 P.M. The United Presbyterian Church,will be the meeting place. Make V-Day a-day o f thank* to God for Victory. The Church bells will ring every hour on Victory Day to call the citi­ zens of the community to worship. PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL OPEN FOR WORK, SEPT 5 NO CHURCH SERVICES Inspected slaughter o f hogs during July totaled 4,795,042 head, a reduc. tion o f 12 percent from the July, 1943 total but still the second largest July slaughter on record. It was 31 per­ cent larger than the average fo r July in 1899-43 and was 21 per cent '* rK- er than the June, 1943, slaughter. The total fo r the first seven months o f 1944 was 46,207,014 head, 81 percent above the total for the same period in 1943 and 01 percent above the fi-year average for those seven months. Good and choice butcher hogs weighing 160 tjb-300 pounds are reported to be selling at ceiling prices in many Ohio markets, and Chicago reports 95 per­ cent o f hog sales at ceiling prices, Some market inen expect military, lend-lease, and civilian allotments will absorb seasbnai increases iii market­ ings this fall and winter. There will be neither Sunday School or church service, at the First Presby­ terian and the United Presbyterian Churches, Sunday. Mr. Allen Turnbull o f Cleveland, O. has been visiting among friends * and relatives here this week. The Cedarvllie Public' Schools will open Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 8:45 E, W. ■ T. On the opening day there will be u half-day session for the completion of registration in the High School and the issuance o f text books. A ll pupils of school age are urged to be present, the first day. Delayed entrance on may make it difficult-to complete' the requirements for a full years work. Pupils in grades nine to twelve who are new in the community or who failed to register in the Bpring should, arrange to register on Friday morn­ ing, Sept. 1 from 9 to 12 AWT. There will be a meeting o f elemen­ tary teachers on Saturday morning, Sept. 2 at 9:80, white the High School teachers are scheduled to meet Mon­ day morning, Sept, 4th at 9:30. WHY FARMERS SHOULD BUY WAR BONDS T HE main business o f the coun­ ter today is lighting the war; all o f us have an interest in hav­ ing Die war brought to a fiatisfac- tory conclusion as soon a t possi­ ble. A t the present time one-half the productive energy of the coun­ try la cm ]' ’ - Total for 1944 is estimated at 32,« 000,000 head o f cattle and calves, which would exceed the 1943 total by 4 million head but would not be exces­ sive in relation to the present num­ ber o f eattle on farma and ranches. The slaughter estimate does net indi­ cate, a reduction in eattle numbers on farms at the end o f the year. Sea­ sonal increase in slaughter will coin­ cide with the peak salts o f cattia from the rangM through October, _____ ed either la the mili­ tary service o r in producing the necessary supplies, To pay for these services and supplies re­ quires a total amount o f money equal to one-half the total income o f the country. , , As Americana we prize freedom. Too often, however, We forget that freedom implies responsibility. _________ a n l 'responsibility u closely associated. Right now it Freedom are libility o f every free- individual to buy War is a i & t o ~ t E e - efid that the war .may f t ended as soon as possible War Bonds a re a good Invest­ ment. They are also a safe in­ vestment, which is another way o f saying that the chances o f loss ara small. It la a good place to put the money which one wants to lay away for later use. .This l a w use may be a source o f income in old age, it may be the making o f some Improvement around 'the farm or in the home, it may be . providing an education fo r .tha children o r any one of a hundred different uses. . Another reason why everyone should buy W ar Bonds is that it is One of the best Ways'of controlling inflation. Many of the goods and services which we would like to buy are not now available or are only available in limited quanti­ ties. Bather theft Spending the money in ways that w ill divert re­ sources from the War effort, it would be much better to put the money where it can be used,for the main purpose OS the day, m 1 t 1 . ■. .1. 1 - 4 ' 1