The Cedarville Herald, Volume 69, Numbers 27-52

t f - m 3 16 O . 0» i y elM * > ' e File Charges Against eo 1 •o « « i* Cattle Rustling Trio « i o Prosecutor Marcus Shoup has filed «► 11 charges on cattle rustling that will go «» i before the grand jury for Ralph Wray <1 i 26 and Carroll Ward, 32, Xenia RFD tot 0 5, and David Brown, 24, Rcgil Hotel, •* ; Xenia, all three being under arrest. •» According to the sheriff’s office the t 1 trio is accused of stealing four head 4 r o f cattle from the farm o f Gilbert and ** David Sanders brothers Lower Bell- t i brook pike west o f Xenia and to have « r - sold the animals to a slaughterer in « * ' Portsmouth O. for $304. t l ' Officers learned they corraled three l r milk cows and a male calf in a barn on •» the- untenanted farm and there loaded 40 them on a truck early last Monday. NOW ON OUR 47th YEAR This newspaper was founded in 1877, sixty-nine years ago and haB been under the present ownership 47 years. American* For Am erica—America For Americans NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Under a new- postal law all publications most have paid-in advance subscriptions begin­ ning October 1, 1946, ■ -SIXTY-NINTH YEAR No. 38 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23,1946 . PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR GOV. SHARP WILL VISIT FAYETTE CO. GOVERNOR M. Q. SHARPE When Governor RL/Q ., Sharpe of South Dakota conicaTtq Cedarville oh Labor, Day, Sept. 2 totafee part in the commemoration exercise/ honoring the National Father of Labor Day, the late Senator James H. Kyle, he is - planning to make a brief tour of Washingt9n G. H. after his speaking engagement for a very personal rea­ son. The Governor wrote—“ Washington C. .H., was the one long stop o f the member o f our family as they came across the west with the great tide of immigration in the middle of the past century. My mother’s family name was Millikan and Mr. Wm. Millikan was, one o f the early editors o f papers at Washington C. H., O., and was one o f the -first delegates to the first Re­ publican National Convention and I am sure was in the convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln. He at­ tained an advanced age, about 93 years, and lived at Washington C. H. all his life. He attended every Repub­ lican Convention I think as a delegate up until the last years of his life. Another relative was his brother John. Millikan, also an editor. These Millikans were among the' early set­ tlers at Washington G. II. Another branch of our family was the Sex­ tons, which was the maiden name of my grandmother r and they were a- mong the early settlers at Washington C. H. Another family which they married into were the Blackniores, also living at Washington C. H. and the next pre-. ceeding governor of Iowa, Mr. B. B. Hjckenlooper, now United States Sen­ ator, was one of that family and is a very distant relative of mine.” Cedarville College and the Progres. sive Club are busy now making final arrangements to play host to the not. ed official of South Dakota, and also to take cai-e of the huge crowd during the day and evening that promises to make the fifth annual Labor Day ob­ servance one of local history. Farm Price Slaughtered By Decontrol Board To Please CIO Politicians As usual the New Deal handed the Agricultural interests o f the nation a raw deal Tuesday on price fixing o f livestock. Bankrupt Harry's hand picked board had shown its hand by the brand o f questions asked of agricultural inter-' ests during the hearing. Refusal ■'o f Truman to name a representative of agriculture on the “ decontrol board” is only further proof the administra­ tion is using the price fixing set up for political purposes. The faint op. position o f the New Deal CIO to the decision o f the board is for public con­ sumption. Deeper cuts for all farm products are promised the CIO after the November election. . Meat is to be cheaper after Sept. ‘9, if you can find it. On and after that date you will have to stand in line at an early hour in the morning to get a pound o f second grade meat. The de­ control board gives no consideration or preference to gain fed beef in price regulations. Both beef, hog and sheep feeders are faced with finding a formula as to how you can get a profit by feeding $2 com or $1.85 wheat with higher prices for concentrates and get an even break let alone any profit. The OPA points out there will be. a scarcity o f all kinds o f meat this fall. That is about the only truthful state­ ment to come out of Washington in many months. Farmers will red u ce :he production of hogs, sheep and ►cattle for self protection. If grain out of the bins will net a profit at the opa price (which is to pome later), there will be less feeding of livestock. The decontrollers bring back the subsidy to packers but this group will not bid higher for livestock due to the .ow ceiling to be put on dresssd meat, It is interesting to hear the silly explanation o f the decontrol board /erdict by some of the $50,000 yearly ■alaried radio commentators, -that do lot overlook an opportunity to berate farm prices o f recent weeks. A few Setters of protest by farmers to the interests that sponsor the commenta- .ors will do some .good.. Corporation .hat spend millions in advertising are always anxious to hear from those they at least want their good will. From one farmer to another it must ■oe pointed out that Millionaire GeOrge Mead, Dayton, sold his play-thing .’arm near Bellbrook, this, county, long ago. For that reason he has no in­ terest in farming, nor would he have had more had he stilPoWned it. No one can operate that type^of a farm for anything other thaTni hobby or plaything. That politics dominated the decis­ ions of the board are proven from the fact that the radio address of Chair­ man Thompson,, Southern banker, wns .lot'the same in toto as the copy sent to the press associations. From the time the proposed address was put .in type and sent to the press, the decis­ ion of the board leaked out and fo l­ lowing protest the radio speech was changed to keep from stepping on any body’s toes, if possible. Here are few paragraphs taken out o f the advance printed copy o f Chair, man Thompson’s speech. The follow­ ing was climinaled from the radio ad­ dress: • ALONG FARM FRONT E. A. Drake, Co. Agricultural Agent MWHmMmiHIMMWIlW mHMIlMlW W SOIL CONSERVATION— All farmers are invited to attend the County Soil Conservation Tour on August 21’. The tour is sponsored by the Greene County Soil Conservation District and will assemble at the J. B, Lane farm, Fairfield Pike at 9:30 a.m. From there the caravan will tour the county stopping to observe soil and other conservation practices including contour planting o f com and grain, tree plantings, pasture improvement, strip cropping and farm ponds. It will be a family tour with a pic­ nic dinner at. noon. Members of the Greene County Soil Conservation Dis­ trict Board o f Supervisors aref •Ray­ mond H. Cherry, chairman; Wilbur Beard, vice chairman; J. B. Lane, sec­ retary, Archie Peterson, Treasurer, and A. E. Beam. PRES. LONG one view TO PUBLIC 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM— Joseph-Ary, Richard Knick, and Donald Ary will represent Greene Co. 4-H Clubs on the General Livestock- Judging Team at the state contest to be held in connection with the Ohio b.ate Fair. The state contest will be held Monday, August 26 at 8:30 and the’boys will be required to place and check reasons for placing two rings ofi beef cattle, two rings o f hogs, and two1 rings o f sheep. ' Medals will be awarded the three high scoring teams and also to the three high scoring teams and also to the three high scoring individuals-. The high scoring county . team and chaperone will receive $150 toward their expenses to Chicago to partici­ pate in the National Contest. TREAT SEED WHEAT FOR SMUT Wheat smut was -widespread this year and seed wheat should be treated with the new improved Ceresan before seeding. Smut is a fungus which at­ tacks the wheat heads before ripening and destroys the kernels. The disease is carried by the seed, and can be con­ trolled by the dust treatment. Many fields this year had 10 to 15 percent’ o f smutted ‘heads. The diseas­ ed kemals are a total loss, and the smut spores mixed with the grain re­ duces its feeding and milling values. KENNETlJ C. LONG DAYTON, O.—l i g h t s and privi­ leges which are (qo-often taken for granted'have a way o f disappearing altogether,” Kennj^jh C, Long, presi­ dent and general rfrjtnagfjr o f the Day- ton Power and Ipght Company, de­ clared in launching a campaign “ to preserve the American Way of LifeJ’ Long said fhat business leaders have both an obligation and privilege “ to foster—in these, critical >times—the fundamental rights and privileges which have made America great. If our American system is to survive, we must not take it for granted, but see that it works.” As his part in this cause, Long-will publish a series of'twelve messages on the American Way! of Life in 45 news­ papers, including this one. The first message, which will appear soon, will tell why the American Way is the “ Right Road” . 4 Succeeding messages will be devoted to these, subjects: 2. Where opportun­ ity is unlimited, 3. Freedom of choice. 4, Where ideas count. .5. Where am­ bition has a chance. 6.To a bright fu­ ture. 7. Where a man cun be what he wants to be. 8, Let’s keep the “ Right Ron/J’’ open. 9. Even humble beginning NEED CORN CUTTERS? A bumper corn crop is on the way which means a big harvesting job. 1require capital. 10. The right to save. Mechanical corn pickers will be used 11. What is progress? 12. How la- to capacity; however a shortage of j bor rimy be lightened.: these machines will call for a lot of hand cutters. A number o f men from Kentucky Proofs or mats of these, messages will be made available to business firms ‘ throughout America "as n have indicated a desire to cut corn in friendly gesture of Greene county if suitable housing can be arranged,. Farmers interested in securing .gorn cutlers are asked to call the county agent’s office. NEW RAT BAIT FOUND EFFECTIVE— . New rat bait Containing Antu, a poison causing death to rats but rel­ atively ineffective to other animals, is being used with .success. A minute particle o f the poison has been found to kill a rat while large -doses haVe had little effect on man or beast. Rec­ ords show that only a small amount of the product is required to rid a farm of the rodents, and since the poison is Brown was arrested in Athens and the other two were taken in charge in 41 ' Xenia, All are jailed on open charges •i« 9 . until affidavits are filed. O Wednesday, Miller & Finney, for the « * owners o f the cattle, Gilbert and • » t i David Sanders, Lower Bellbrook pike, 4 • this county, brought suit against the « * i » trio and the Portsmouth packer that ' ’ * purchased the cattle fo r $304, The 4 *9* <t suit is fo r $650. 4* 4 > " * 4 4 4 », % Daughter Asks $7,700 ** 4 1 1» For Care Of Mother 4 1 4 i 4 > Frances B. Jewell o f Xenia fiicd suit « i fo r $7,700 in Common Plcns Court 4 » ^ Tuesday fo r expenses incurred white 4 > taking care o f her 75-year.old mother, 4 i Mrs. Georgia Bigger Baldnor o f Xenia. 4 ► Mrs. Jewell said she had expended 4» $5,000 O’ er a four-year period and 4 * 4 4 valued her time in caring for her 4 H. mother at $50 a week, Mrs. Jewell 4 1 la asking that her bfither pay half of 4 I ■ the amount. 4 I Suit waa filed agafnst her brother, Warner K. Bigger o f Gaineaville, FI*. CORN PROSPECTS GOOD— Average corn yields this year will be ’about eight bushels more per acre than the average yield in the period 1935-1944, and will be about four bushels higher than in .1945. The fig ­ ures indicate weather and hybrid seed have hkd about an equal influence in the eight-bushel increase. tasteless to rats, it has been found “For we were following the law of J highly effective. A new product call- Congress, as nearly as our conscience j ed “ Quick Death” which contains the uid our judgment would allow.” The [-potent drug Is now being distributed, decontrol board prone to press head­ quarters to kill that paragraph. In the ptepared- text it said, “ the board hoped that labor lenders would restrain ‘any impulse to g& their while the getting is good,” The change for the radio wns: “ We hope that labor will restrain any im­ pulse to advance its [interests against the interests of the country.” If the boards actions were all secret how was it necessary to make this change to please labor leaders? The text to the press said: "It was hoped farmers and industry would restrain any impulse to "extract the last ounce o f profit.” The final over the air version was: ‘the board h >ped they would curb ‘any impulse to obtain more than a fair profit,” Mr, Mead is head of a million dollar syndicate controlling various paper mills in this country. ^Probably many o f the customers would like to discuss the price of his paper using the ‘de­ control yardstick" for price fixing. The irony of the price fixing situation as outlined by the Truman administra­ tion, rolling prices back to please the CIO for political purposes, is that Stalin dictatorship rules and laws say farmers have to take $14.85,, Chicago base price, for hogs that have been bringing $24 and there have not been enough hogs to break the market. BAND CONCERT SATURDAY AUG. 31 BY COMMUNITY BAND cooperation bo­ und another,” tween one .business Long said. Long, the man behind the' idea of sponsoring messages about the Amer­ ican Way o f Life as a “ contribution towufd alert, informed citizenship,” rose from a meter reader to president and general manager o f his company. His attainments are representative of America initiative and endeavor. Recently, in the face of increased living costs on every hand, he cut elec­ tric rates fo r 150,000 users. F F A Boys Attend Conservation Mfeetr Eight members o f the Beavercreek and Cedarville chapters o f the FFA atteded a •conservation camp, spon­ sored by the state conservation de­ partment at Leesville Dam, Carroll County. The program included FFA work, conservation and sports. Raymond Cosier, Beavercreek Twp. was elected co-chairman o f the council and Ralph Spracklen o f this place and Wilbur Shoup, Beavercreek, were council members. Both Cosier and Spracklen had special parts in the vesper Ser­ viced. The following members attended the conference: Raymond Cosier, Charles Cannon, Edward Gerlaugh, Dale Reese and Wilbur Shoup,' Beavercreek; James Cherry, Gene Ritenour and Ralph Spracklen from Cedarville. J. Ralph Hamer, FFA advisor accom­ panied the group. Coach Clyde Walker Attends FB Clinic Clyde Wqlker, who is the new ath­ letic instructor of the High School, is in Logansport, .Ind., where he will at­ tend the eighteenth annual Indiana Basketball Coaches* School, will be' conducted from Thursday until 'Sat­ urday. The school is conducted by Cliff Wells, head coach at Tulane Univer­ sity and Adolph Rupp, Kentucky U. as assistant. Mr. Walker was accompan­ ied by his wife. SELMA MAN BACK ON ON ACTIVE STATUS Lt. Colonel T. Ernest Newland of Selma has been given a commission in the army reserve and assigned to act­ ive duty in the department of tactics at West Point. Lt. Col. Newland was. appointed a professor at the military academy for the purpose o f setting up courses in military psychology' ‘and leadership. A graduate of Springfield High School and Wittenberg College, he received his master o f arts and doctor o f phi­ losophy degrees at Ohio State. He is the son o f Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grant o f Selnia. Elaborate plans are under way to ihake 'the Cedarville Labor Day cele­ bration' one'of the outstanding events in the history o f the village. The dec­ orating committee is planning to make the village ablaze'with color and light. In fact a prevue o f the big day will be staged on 'Saturday evening when the community high school band under the direction o f Mrs. Mildred Foster will give a bttnd concert ‘on a specially con­ structed platform: in front o f the Opera House. Special’lighting effects wil’. be ufeed. This band concert starts at 8:30 P. M., Saturday August 31st. Those taking*part in the parade to be headed by the band-will -assemble at 10 Ai M; Labor Day on the village square,* the procession getting under way at 10:30' to.the college campus. If. Gov. Q. M. Sharpe arrives in time he will also greet the crowd in the parade. Promptly at 11 A. M. the outdoors ceremony on the- College Gampus will begin. Gov. Sharpe of'South Dakota will be introduced and hh will give the address o f the dayfrom-a^platform on the campus which will be wired for sound to carry his speech to all parts o f .the campus.. Following his address an honorary, degree will be conferred upon the- distinguished official. From 12 to 1 p.m. will be the part that WLW will play. Gov. Sharpe will make a transcription speech .which will be recorded over the telephone wires in tHe studio o f WLW. This will be heard that night at 11:15 p.m. known as the Background Program following ' Peter Grant, Then at 12:40 noon,.‘ the Gymnasium at 8 F. M. and a Cedarville will go on the air as Roy prominent magician has been engaged, Battles interviews various people-tak- who hails from -Dayton, Ohio. Theft ing part in the program o f the day fo r ’ at 8:30-]£enny Little and an augment- the benefit o f the wide listening area 'ed orchestra will play until midnight o f the Nation's Station. Mr. Battles for the general benefit o f yonug and VFW BUYS KIL KARE ■ PARK FOR HOME The Greene County Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has purchased the Kil Karo Park, a 26 acre tract west o f Xenia 'on the Little Miami River. There is largo brick pavilion on the grounds and other buildings. The price was placed near $20,000. A drive for funds iB under a com­ mittee' composed o f Joseph Pallatto, Harry S. Swigart and Elmer Dudley, ClarkW. Cray Phone Chief The Community band, composed of school students and other talent, will give an open air concert Saturday night in front o f the Opera House un­ der the direction of Mrs. Mildred Fos­ ter. There are thirty-one members la­ the band. Comb out and greet the young folks. BROWN ROT THREATENS PEACHES— Brown rot threatens the peach crop unless growers protect the fruit with mild sulphur sprays or dusts until picking time. Plant pathologists at 0 S U say the danger o f fruit being infected with brown rot increases 8s peaches approach ripeness. Warm, wet weather is most favorable for the de- velopmnt o f this peach disease. SOY ACERAGE INDICATES — SHORTAGE OF MEAL— A reduction o f about 13 1-2 percent in the acerage o f soybeans planted in the 17. S. this year and o f 18 percent in Ohio plantings suggests the tight protein meal situation will not be re lieved in 1946-47 feeding season. Off­ setting the dead line in soy plantings is an increase of about as many acres in corn in both Ohio and the U. S, The second and third cuttiftgs o f alfalfa will be o f relatively greater impor­ tance to dairymen than would have beCn the case with continued high aeferage o f soybeans (or grain. Leafy alfalfa hay contains from111 to 12 pfer cent digestible protein. Dayton To Hold Sesqui Celebration, Sept. 1 Dayton's sesquicentennlal celebra­ tion will open next Tuesday with vast exhibits being staged in Memorial Hall in the "world's largest tent” in River- view Park and in the lobby of the Gas* and Electric Building. The event will be continued at these three locations through September 1, after which all activities will be cen­ tered at the Montgomery County Fair­ grounds. The Dayton Historical So. ciety is sponsoring the big event. At Memorial Hall a large number of Dayton manufacturers and retailers will have an array o f interesting and educational exhibits. Many will show tfieir first models with latest designs also being displayed in comparison. A few 1947 models will be shown to the public for the first time by a num­ ber o f manufacturers. Chester Hinkle is general chairman in charge o f the Da} ton Sesquicenten, nial celebration. Colonel Roy G. Fitz­ gerald ,former congressman, is presi­ dent o f the Dayton Historical Society, the sponsoring organization. this event is in charge o f A. B. Evans. Entries are limited'to Greene county.' Other events which will take place simultaneously will be the Horse- Shoe pitching tournament o f which Ross Wiseman is .in charge, M tb . John Stevens is in charge o f the baby show. W.W. Boyer conducts the Pen­ ny Scramble, Mrs. Fannie’ Williamson is in charge o f the- Nail Driving con­ test, Mrs. Ruth Ewry heads the Hobby Show, Mrs. Lucy Turner is in charge , [the Rolling .Pin contest and Charles Duvall has the Bicycle contest. Mrs. Ann Collins Smith will superb vise the Doll Show1, Mrs. Warren Bar­ ber will be in charge o f Antique Rug and Quilt' Show and Mrs, Harold Rein- hard will supervise the Girl Scout Ex­ hibit. Elaborate plans are being completed to feed the big crowd. The special-at- Itraction is to be that o f a ‘fish f r y con­ ducted by a professional fryer “ Shafy” Shaffer o f Farmersville, who will use his .special outdoor equipment.1 Ezra Neal will also have charge o f another tente deating .concession. The Coca- Cola bottling Go. are also putting in a stand fo r cold drinks, ice cream and peanuts. Two large tents have been engaged for the big crowd. I Special police protection has been asked to handle the traffic and to look after the safety o f the patrons. The following exhibits will be con­ tinuous,Hobby Show, Doll Show, An­ tique Show, Rug. and Quilt Display, and the Girl Scout Exhibit. After supper festivities will*open in will be in Cedarville. very early to line up h is ‘.special broadcast. - For the first time in 14 years two Cedarville College football teams, will take to the field and a full game will be played’ between the .Reds. and the. old, This celebration marks the first time in history that the state* o f ’South Dakota has given official recognition to the late Senator James H ; Kyle, who .was'born and reared here but-e- Blues. Already a large football squad* lected to the Senate from South .Da- are practicing daily. at the college field in preparation for this firBt ex­ hibition o f their wares to the general public on Labbr Dey. Coach Mendell Beattie will blow the opening whistle at 1:30 p.m. for- the interaquad (game, At .3 o’clock *a horse show will be held on the high school grounds and kota. While a Senator he authored. the bill in Congress which made Labor Day a National Holiday. The officials in charge o f the celebration are antic­ ipating one o f the* biggest crowds to gather here in the history o f the'vil­ lage to sqe this historic occasion and homecoming. i Xenia Lions Propose CountyHospitalBonds Possibility that a bond issue to fin­ ance erection o f a public hospital in Greene county, may be submitted to a vote o f the people, either.in November or at a speciahelection later, was seen Tuesday after the prdposal became an issue o f Xenia’s newest luncheon club, the Lions. I ' _ The club decided Monday night to cooperate with any movement in that' direction and will call the matter- to the attention o f other luncheon clubs in the city and county. Sam Davis, named -chairman o f the Lion’s ' Club1committee to further the project, plans to’ confer Wednesday tvith county- commissioners about a bond issue vote. An educational campaign, designed to capture the sympathy o f voters, is expected to precede any balloting on the.hospital plan. This may involve building and maintenance cost esti­ mates fand other <details to be worked out with professional aid, OHIO STILL NEEDS 2031 TEACHERS FOR SCHOOLS With the opening o f school less than a month away, Ohio’s 1,130,000 school children are looking forward to their return to the classroom, while super intendents and boards o f education are still trying to find 2031 teachers to fill vacancies now existing in Ohio schools, according to Dr. Clyde His- song, State Director o f Education. PUBLIC SALE I. O. O. F. MEETING A special meeting o f the I, O, O, F, will be hold Wednesday, Aug. 26th. All members are urged to be present. Albert Crossland who resides on the Selma road near Springfield, id to dis­ continue farming and will bold1a pub­ lic sale Friday, Sept, 6th, tiefeldes 36 head o f cattle he will sell all firm im­ plements. ' CLARK W. GRAY A change in Greene County commer­ cial managers for The Ohio Bell Tel. ephone Company was announced today with the appointment o f Clark W, Gray, commercial service engineer from the Springfield office, according to J. F, Amos, district commercial manager in charge o f this area. In his new capacity, Mr. Gray will have full Charge o f the company’s business mat. ters here in Cedarville and elsewhere throughout the.county, Mr, Gray has had nearly 20 years experience in the telephone business, and was born at Rock Island, 111. No­ vember 22, 1905, and1was educated in the public schools at Toledo, O. His first job was with the Ohio Bell as an installer's helper in the plant depart­ ment, He was promoted to salesman in 1926 and to commercial representa­ tive about a year later. After holding several positions in the Dayton Office, Mr. Gray was transferred to Sprlng- fiieid in February,194$, as commercial service engineer,-from which position he comes to Green* county. Charl^Wooafi Shot By W ife, In Xenia Charles ‘Woods, 27* shotby his wife, Loretta, 29, in what police'termed] a murder-suicide attempt, was trans­ ferred' Tuesday, afternoon from Me Clelian Hospital to Haines Hospital, Jamestown. Mrs. Woods*remained in fair condition: at ithe Xenia.hospital. Police say there are no'indications that Woods wOuWfile charges‘against his wife. The double Shooting occurr­ ed after midnight1 ‘Monday at’ the couple’ s home, Monroe and Lake St., Xenia. BLUE BIRD RESTAURANT SOLDTOSTItlNGFlELDERa Yerona Dean Held •! To Grand Jury Verona Dean, 20, Oakwood Ave., . Dayton; daughter o f George Dean, ,a convict in the Ohio pen, and twdSother persons were held to the grand jury in Dayton in connection with the hold-up robbery o f Beeler Reynolds, Dayton, on-August 7. Madge Dean, arrested with her sis­ ter and two men, has been turned over to the Montgomery County Juvenile court as she was ortly 15 instead o f 19 at first reported a t-th e time o f the holdup, Reynolds was robbed o f $56 while riding in an automobile with the party. . The girls are daughters o f George Dean who is serving time in the pen for killing ,H. L. Thomfoi) and Mrs. Gladys M. Reynolds o f this place. The shooting took’ place in the Dean beer parlor lest Marsh 1. The reports that the girls were for­ merly o f this place are incorrect. The only member o f the family who resid­ ed here was the father, The family originally came from Kentucky. Annexation Petition For Osbom Requested Acting on results of a poll showing a majority favoring the merger o f Osborn and Fairfield, the Osbom- Fairfield Citizens’ .committee has for­ merly requested Fairfield, council to petition Osborn for annexation, No action has been taken as yet on the petition, ' j If the -petition is presented end ac­ cepted each Council wiy appoint three members to a. commission o f s i* which would bb 'Charged =with Working out the terms and conditions o f the annex­ ation plan to he voted on by the elec­ tors of-tfar two villages, The Whitaker “ Blue Bird” restau rant wgs sold Tuesday to Messrs. Dunfee and Carpenter, Springfield, who have taken Immediate possession. The restaurant is closed for a few days fo r changes and certain repairs. Mr, Carpenter is a professional cook with, several years experience. He served in both wars as a cook, Mr, TTfllUtKfl1 W WTV ’WVWlMOwlr OPERA HOUSE DECORATED The township trustees have con­ tracted with a Cincinnati firm to dec­ orate the exterior -o f -the -building, something badly needed. The same firm took down the tower over the section wh$re the fire bell is hung and put on a new roof, The old tower was in bad condition and unsafe in case of storm. ... . ; .