The Cedarville Herald, Volume 70, Numbers 1-26

Friday, March 28, 19^7 The Cedarville, O. Herald A t t h e Courthouse Divorces Filed Dartha Mae Gool, Xenia, R, R. 6, against. Fred; neglect and cruelty charged} married June 17, 1935; mother asks custody of two children. Jean E. Borden against Joseph L. Augusta, Mich.; neglect and cruelty; married Aug. 2, 1940 at Perrysville, O.; custody o f one child sought by plaintiff. Thomas DeVoe against Rose, 121 Paint St., Washington C. H.} neglect; married Dec. 17, 1939 at Martinsville, 0 .; custody of two children asked by plaintiff, Judgment Asked The Xenia National Bank filed suit f o r judgment of $3,500 on a- note and foreclosure of Bowers- ville property. The action is against Wilbur S. and Remain McFarland. The Miller and Fin­ ney law firm represents the bank. * Sue For Partition Mary E. Finley names L. B, Young, Seattle, Wash., and Mar­ cus Williamson, Xenia, defend­ ants in a partition suit involving property in Xenia and Xenia township. George H. Smith, Xenia, is attorney fo r the plain­ tiff. Divorces Granted The following couples were di­ vorced: Susie Byrd from William, cruelty; Conrad ‘ Groth, Jr., from Ruth, neglect, defendant restored , to maiden name of Hertel; Al- meda Miller from Albert, neglect and cruelty; Mab W. Albert from William P., neglect and cruelty, custody o f only child to plaintiff; and Gladys S. Bell from Paul, Jr., neglect and cruelty, plaintiff restored to Saddler, hei‘ maiden name. Order Partitions Real estate partitions were or­ dered in the cases o f' Phillip L. Turner against Irma Turner and Others and Edna Miller against' Chris Musselman. Estate Appraisal Probate court listed the follow­ ing estate appraisal: J, .H. M6Fagan—gross value, $2,626.79; deductions, $3,083.77; ftet value, nothing. Appointments Appointments were made as follows: Harriett Gill as adminis­ tratrix, estate of John Emmett Gill, late of. Xenia township, 'Under $18,000 bond; Forest W, Kildow as administrator, estate o f Mary M, Kildow, late of Beav­ ercreek township, under $4,000 bond; Florence E. Martin as ex­ ecutor, estate of Charles C. Mar­ tin, late of Yellow Springs, with­ out bond; Ella J1 Weakley as executrix^ estate o f Caroline B. Weakley, late of Cedarville, with­ out bond; William S. Rogers as administrator, estate of Jerry Morgan, late o f Xdnia, under $500 bond; Harry Sanford as administrator, estate of Kenneth Sanford, late of Xenia, under $100 bond; Harry Sanford as administrator, estate of Ernest Sanford, late o f Xenia, under $100 bond, and Bernard Hocke as administrator, estate of Kath­ erine Hocke, late of Spring Val­ ley, under $1,800 bond. Estate Relie.ved The estate of Paul Cl Barring­ er was relieved from administra­ tion upon application of the ad-- ministratrix, Catherine I. Bar- ringei’. Wills Admitted Admitted to probate were the wills of Caroline B. Weakley, late of Cedarville; Charles - C, Martin, late of Miami township; and Lida Leaver, late of James- town. Appraisal Sought The county auditor was direct­ ed to appraise the estates of Mary M. Kildow and A. E. Kil- . down Marriage Licenses (Applied For) Maxwell McElwee, 30 Burnas avenue, Dayton, farmer, and Juanita Mary Shuman, 132-A Lovington drive, Fairfield. Donald Eugene Haines, 838 N. King street;- Xenia, manager of lumber company, and Barbara June Ervin, 32 west Market street, Xenia. Rev. J. Russell Dugan, Xenia. Robert Alexander Miller, Xenia, R. R. 5, trucker a n d Marian Louise Bornstein, 33 west Third street, Rev. W. L. Bright, Xenia. Frank Alphonso Lindsay, 539 east Main street, student, and Betty Marie “Kendall, 638 east Second street, Xenia Rev. J. H. Mayo, Xenia. Roy Dale Ball, Glouster, 0., Wright field soldier1, and Mrs. Marie Cora Buhla, 1363 least/ 82nd street, Cleveland. Darrell Irving Dr.ucker, Jr., Dayton, student, and Margaret Anne Ladner, Yellow Springs. Rev. Morris Keaton, Yellow Springs. ty Dairy Service Unit and mem­ bers o f the Artificial Breeding -committee Friday evening March 28, at 8:00 o’clock. The program o f the dairy ser­ vice unit will be discussed includ­ ing artifieal breeding and pro­ duction testing. Approximately 250 herd owners have signed up for breeding service and the com­ mittee hopes to start production testing in the near future. Parks To Address Fruit Growers T. H. Parks, extension ento­ mologist o f Ohio State Univer­ sity will meet with rruit growers of Greene County Thursday even­ ing, April 10, at 8:00 o’ cloclT at the court house assembly room. Mr. Parks will discuss the Ohio Spray Service and list insect and disease control measures recom­ mended by their department this year. New materials and new methods are continually being de­ veloped and all growers are urged to attend the meeting. Improve Pastures Now Now is a good time to apply fertilizers to permanent pastures. It should be cut into the ground about an inch by using a disc drill on moist ground, An ap­ plication o f 400 pounds per acre o f 0-14-7 will last four years. Immediate Delivery ZENITH Phono Combinations also ' Washing Machines M'CaUister RADIO SERVICE Phone 6-1301 m BEST BUY B I G Along t h e Greene; By E. A, DRAKE County Agricultural Agent Kellog To Meet Dairymen R. W. Kellog, manager of the Central Ohio Breeders Associa­ tion will meet with the officers' and directors of the Greene Coun­ y * . i> ; I ------------ E '' * p,_- T h e M iam i F ertilizer 3 - Company is an inde­ pendent Miami Valley concern under direct i V operation of its owners* FERTILIZERS OF PROVED QUALITY FOR ALL SPRING CROPS For more than 20years successful farm­ ers have depended on B IG M Ferti­ lizers for maximum yield o f all crops. They know free-flowing B IG M brand is always manufactured up to highest standards . . . never down to price. | Bettergetthe best,..best buy B IGM . The Miami Fertilizer Company L OFHCE IN DAYTON, OHIO |> FACTORY IN TREBEIN, OHIO f yg— 'v—ft. Greene County Cross Report STATEMENT OF YOUR LOCAL ACTIVITIES We submit, herewith, a report of the activities of the Greene County Chapter, American Red Cross, covering the last twelve months* The report cov­ ers ON LY LO CA L ACT IV IT IES . You are aware of the work of the Red Cross at the battiefronts and with our boys in the service everywhere, butyou probably do not realize the amount of work being done locally by the Greene County Chapter* 9-Hom@ Service Program: 1l-Home Convalescent Service s A—Types of Cases! 1— Active Service Cases. a—Obtained 394 health-welfare reports on servicemen at the requests of their families. fc—Secured 22 psychiatric social histories on service* men confined to Army and Navy Hospitals for ob­ servation and treatment. ; c—Verified illnesses and deaths in families of 606 servicemen to support requests for emergency fur­ loughs and furlough extensions. d—At request of servicemen abroad, obtained 192 health-welfare reports on their families. * e—101 dependents of servicemen wore arbstod in fil- * lug applications for Family Allowance and in Allow­ ance problems. £—28 servicemen’s families were given consultation and guidance; g —At request of Military and Naval authorities, ob« i tained home conditions reports and supporting af­ fidavits in cases of 79 servicemen who had applied for dependency discharges from the service. h—103 various other reports were obtained for the Mili­ tary at the request o£ Red Dress Field Directors at home and overseas, 2—Ex-Service Cases: a—585 veterans were assisted in claims and claim I problems—disability and death pensions, Govern­ ment Insurance, vocational rehabilitation and hos­ pitalization. A total amount of ia month­ ly pension awards vra* obtained for veterans and their dependents during the year. b—178 veterans were given consultation and guidance in personal problems. c—65 reports were obtained on incompetent veterans at the request of the Veterans Administration. 3— Travelers Aid Cases: 37. 4— Civilian Inquiries and messages: 19. B—MATERIAL. RELIEF! 1—254 persons given financial assistance—Total amount given: $6,923.77. 2— New clothing, bedding, layettes, etc. given 161 fam- | ilies. , 3—Transient Relief—62 (Meals, clothing, lodging). Initiated in September 1946, a Home Convalescent Service Is maintained by the Chapter, which includes var­ ious types of sick-room equipment, issued on a loan basis. Since September the following items have been loaned: a—Crutches—14 pairs. b—Bed-pans—5. t c—Invalid Rings—9. I d—Bed-rests—3, J e—Wheel Chairs—3. t f—Hospital Beds—3. g—Fracture Beds—1. h—Rubber Sheets—3. Ill-First Aid And Water Safety: (Mr. Sherman D, Gardner, Chairman) a—101 adults completed the Standard First Aid Course, b—First Aid Stations (Fairgrounds)—First Aid Treat­ ment was given forty persons by the Greene County Chapter at its First Aid Station during the Greene County Fair. c—There are 12 trained volunteer First Aid instruc­ tors in the Chapter* d—18 persons completed the Senior Water Safety Course. o—4 school students were trained in Junior Water Safety. IV-Home Nursing: a—23 women completed the Standard Home Nursing Course during the year, ** Y-Nutrition: ^ a—75 women in the County received training in the Standard Nutrition Course. b—There are six volunteer trained Instructors po]Z active. , Yl-Camp And Hospital Council: Bring the past 12 months, the local Chapter, through its Gamp and Hospital Council, provided the following articles to fill needs at the Patterson Field Station Hos­ pital, and Brown Hospital, Veterans Administration, In Dayton; * J?: • - * ; [Jgt 80 pieces of furniture, jf|'- .76 musical instruments and supplies, ' | GGG bath towels and Wash cloths for Flight Line j Canteen. I 1192 miscellaneous items. a:.vor ?. 47 Books of the Month, t f 130 pocket size books. J 2200 cookies donated by clubs and individuals. | 4 magazine subscriptions, |. ’500 Valentines. ' 550 Christmas gifts obtained through local clubs and f&r. individuals for Brown and Patterson Field Hos- i%” » pitais. 100 decks playing cards. ^ 75 birthday and sympathy cards, p, 25 pencils—100 3c stamps—100 lc postal cards, j|’ 30 15 in, Christmas candles. It Under the sponsorship of the local Council, 27 parties ijvere given for convalescent men in the hospital during tho past year, Hostesses and refreshments were sup­ plied igoally. j YU-Americara Junior Red Cross? I^i (Mrs. George Gibson, Chairman). 4 ft—Enrollment—7,300 County school students are en- I foiled in the American Junior Red Cross, f Jj—Activities—In carrying out their national pledge l‘ “ I serve”—the local Juniors contributed the fol- II ■ l • !-. ■ lowing articles to Brown and Patterson Field Hos- . |*. pitais and to under-privileged children of war- torn countries overseas i 110 place cards, 130 nut cups. ' H 36 St, Patrick’s Day posters. 1000 Thanksgiving tray favors. 120 Thanksgiving table centerpieces, i 2 large turkey posters. 300 Educational Gift Boxes for children overseas. '$300 to National Children’s Fund for the purpose of carrying on its humanitarian program for chil* .fcgCfl dren on a national and international level. Ylll-Yoluiifeer Special Services: A—CANTEEN CORPS: (Mrs. Gwilym Owen, Chairman) 63 women trained in Canteen during the year, 159 volunteers contributed 16,620 hours of service at the Flight Line Canteen, and served 103,176 service­ men during that time. 1,423 convalescents were served refreshments at Field Hospital parties. B—HOME SERVICE CORPS: 12 volunteers contributed 663 hours of service and made 355 home visits. C—HOSPITAL AND RECREATION CORPS: L f f; 13 women were trained and certified as Hostesses. 59 Gray Ladies and Hostesses contributed 7,623 hours of service at the Field Hospital and Canteen. D—MOTOR CORPS: (Mrs. Eber Reynolds, Chairman) 42 volunteers (trained and supplementary) rendered 4,538 hours of service and completed 771 assignments, with a total of 32,921 miles, E—PRODUCTION CORPS: (Mrs, Chas. Kinsey, Chm.) 1,422 volunteers served 17,051 hours and completed 1,433 army kit bags, 115 sewed hospital garments for the armed forces, 270 knitted garments for the armed forces, 1,320 sewed garments for civilian war refugees, 239 knitted garments for civilian war refugees, 75 layettes for civilian war refugees. F—STAFF ASSISJANCE CORPS: (Mrs, ElWood Swan, Chairman.) 30 Staff Assistants rendered 4,335 hours of volun­ teer service at the Chapter House and Patterson Field. G—ADMINISTRATION CORPSf 2 volunteers rendered 2,465 hours of service in an administrative capacity, JK — DIETITIAN'S AIDE! ^ 1 volunteer contributed 114% hours in. a Dayton Hos­ pital, DR, W, A, HAMMOND, Chapter Chairman REV. J. RUSSELL DUGAN, Drfye Chairman . MISS KATHERINE S. SMITH, Executive Director « The 1947-48 Red Cross fund drive is to raise Greene County's quota of $20>J500. The campaign committee and solicitors will make a diligent effort to call on every home in Greene County. Even so, it is impossible to see everyone. If they should miss seeing you, won't you please call at the fund cam­ paign headquarters-Red Cross Chapter House-116 W. Second St,-and leave your contribution, or phone 923 and a solicitor.will call, j p — 2 34 * HELP PUT GREENE COUNTY OVER THE TOP *