The Cedarville Herald, Volume 71, Numbers 27-52

A C E D * % V I L L B ’ S % OLDEST i t 'TUITION m i The P u b l i s h e d , i n t h e I n t e r e s t o f C e d a r y i n e a n ^ S u r r o u n d i n g C o m m u n i t y PER Y E A R ........... . $1.50 PER COPY ............... 5c Volumn LXX II Cedarville, Ohio, Friday, July 2, 1948 Number 30 ; USED AS GHQ B Y PALESTINE MEDIATOR . . . This twin-engined DC-3 Douglas transport plane, pictured » liere at an airport near Amsterdam, Holland, is said to be the safest “ office” in Palestine. And with all the jroend shooting going on in the Holy Land, it probably is. Displaying a red cross and flanked by “ Nation Hales” and “ United Nations” on both fuselage and wings, the plane is being used both as an office and for flying purposes by Count Bernadotte, TJ. S. mediator in the furious Palestine dispute. ca NewHorseBam BeingBuilt at Fairgrounds At the Greene county fair grounds, the sounds of hammer and trowel may be heard every day as the builders progress with the erection of the new horse barn, making it ready to use for the 1948 fair, which is just a- round the corner. The barn is conveniently located near the race track, just north o f the grandstand. The 100 by 80 feet structure is o f concrete blocks with the upper portion of frame and is completed with a corrugated, aluminum roof. Instead of a skylight, the cen­ tral line o f the roof is elevated and the long sides enclosed with eelloglass. This provides suffi­ cient light for the second floor ■which will serve as a haymow. The building has three aisles. The central and widest one is flanked on each side by stalls while each o f the other aisles is faced with stalls oil the outer side. Three wide doorways at each end of the building, provide an abundance of air and daylight while on the long sidewalls, ten windows help with the ventila­ tion o f the interior as well as to add mote light. When completed, electric lights will illumine the building. Water will be piped into it loo. The race track has been im­ proved, it is hoped, by the addi­ tion o f an 8 foot cinder track which borders its outer edge. This is meant to be of especial use in the winter time, when trainers guide their trotters and pacers into learning their prize winning steps. This new horse bam will he more than welcomed and appreci­ ated when the local annual event, takes place. . . . the Greene coun­ ty fair, Aug. 3, 4, 5 and 0, 19-18. Scouts Collect Paper and Rags As stated last week, the Boy Scouts collected paper and rags yesterday. I f they missed anyone it was not intentional.. Just drop them a card and they will call for the pajfer. They will make an­ other collection July 27. unless there is need for making it sooner. They thank everyone for their cooperation. TO MEET HAMILTON There will be a ball game. Mon­ day afternoon, July 5, at 2:30. on the Cedarville diamond. Cedar­ ville will play Hamilton. Recently the Cedarville Herald made an announcement of a forthcoming “ Cute C h i l d r e n ' s Picture Contest.” Judging by the many expressions o f approval and delight, every fond local mama and dad is all set to help their offspring win one o f the beauti­ fu l prizes. Apparently, just a- bout every youngster under the ten-year age limit, living in this trading area, will visit the con­ test, photographer at the Town­ ship Clerk's office, Saturday July JO from 1 p. m. to 8 p. m. All pictures, whether winners or not, will later be published in a fea­ tured series titled “ Citizens of Tomorrow.” The prizes to be awarded are: 1st $25.00 V, G. Oil Tinted Por­ trait Framed; 2nd $15.00 Oil Tinted Portrait Framed; 3rd $5.00 Portrait; 4th $5.00 Portrait Beauty and dress will not be considered. Neither are impor­ tant! Cuteness at the moment the cameraman snaps the shutter sountg more than anything else. Locals to Play With All-Stars To.vu.ley, Jack Brewer an.l Jii.iu.y WNcup will he the m mb rs i-? the Ccdarvilie lt*am pie.’, ing with t.be all-Mars of the Spi ir-gfield ABC', Sunday, at Springfield Municipal stadium, against Cleveland Bavluncks, 1917 v.orld amatiur champions. CollegesPlan Athletic Group At Meeting Reprceentatives of seven small Ohio ami Indiana* collects are planning the formation o f a new athletic* conference. Competition within the confer- tnee is expected to begin with the 1949 football season, Mondell E. Beattie, Cedarville college coach, announced following a meeting o f the group at (Ydatville over the weoivend. Ohio colleges li.- tml by Coach Beattie ;v prospective members aiv: I)< fiance. A- bland, Bluff! on, Ri-» (li.uvle and Cedarville. Tay­ lor university and Huntington col­ it ge. l.oth in Indiana, have signi­ fied interest in the conference. Attending the meeting at Ce- <larviil» were George Donges, Ashlaml; Robert Stoneburner, ilia Grande; C. C. Burcky, BlutTton, anti Memlell Beattie, Cedarville. An organizational meeting of the eollege representatives has bun >et for AuguM 9, at the Hauling hotel in Marion. Cyrus H. Johnson CalledfeyDeath FridayNight Cyrus If. Johnson, 90. retired farmer, died at his home on the Paintei'sville pike, two miles south o f Jamestown. Friday at 11:30 p. m. lie had been in failing health a year. Born near Jamestown, Sept. 1, 1857, he had passed his entire life in the community. lie was the son o f William ami Abigail Shruck Johnson amt was a mem­ ber of the Jamestown Baptist church. A nephew, Jesse Johnson, Branch Ilill, O., and a niece, Mrs. Mary Rayburn, Toledo, survive. His wife, Mrs. Nancy Stephens Johnson, died 10 years ago. Services were held at the Pow­ ers funeral home, Jamestown Monday at 2 p. m., in charge of Rev. Bruce Brooks. Burial was in Jamestown cemetery. Experts at the studios will act as judges and their decision will be final. Their child’s winning one of these attractive prizes should thrill any parent, and the youngster will have something to talk about when he or she grows up. These are the facts and only requirements. All children in this trading area are eligible. There will be no charge of any kind! There are no strings! Noth­ ing need be purchased; you do not even have to be a reader nor a subscriber to this newspaper. I f you wish to, you may purchase prints o f your children hy ar­ rangements with the studio when you select the pose you want pub­ lished and entered in the contest. But that is entirely up to you, for there are no obligations of any kind—now, then, or there­ after. Appointments are not necessary. All children, however, must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. BrownNamed U.B. Publicity Director Hugh N, Brown, a native of Ce­ darville, has been named publicity director o f the University of Day- ton, Fr. George J. Ri-mu*kev, S. M., president, announced Satur­ day. For the last 18 months Brown has been assistant to the manag­ ing executive o f the College of Music of Cincinnati. As U. D. publicity director he will be re­ sponsible for all publicity orig­ inating from the university’s aca­ demic and sports program. The new publicist brings to the r-'-ition o' tensive «vpcricnce in educational promotion, including tour years as director of public information. United States navy music rate during World War II. At* 28, Brown is one of the youngest members o f the Ameri­ can College Public Relations asso­ ciation and has written for the A. C. P. II. A. Journal, leading magazines, the office o f war in­ formation, and Washington, I). C.. and Cincinnati newspapers. His background also includes writing and production experience in net­ work radio and television, promo­ tion o f the five largesL musical concert-.-, presented in wartime Washington, active participation in a number of war bond drives in the District of Columbia, and pivss agentiy for tire celebrated Aitie Shaw service band and_the official United States navy band. A former high school athletic coach and teacher in the Blan- chester public schools-, Brown re­ ceived his education at Witten­ berg college, a bachelor o f sci­ ence in education degree from Ce­ darville college, graduate credit from Catholic University of America, specialized courses' in journalism from American uni­ versity, and tutoring from out­ standing east coast public rela­ tions counselors. During undergraduate college years he made varsity teams..in basketball anil baseball and while in service coached several winning cage teams. As director o f public informa­ tion, navy musicians rate, Brown was awarded a navy letter of commendation for publicizing the navy musician, some 8,QQ0 men spread over the face of tlm globe in unit hands. A t the College of Music of Cincinnati he served as administrative assistant to the director and in a public relations capacity. Mrs. Brown is the former Mar­ cella Tobin, o f Jamestown. They have one son, David Gregory. TrophyCup. for WiningHook OnDisplay The first time you are shopping in Xenia, you’d better stop to look into the windows at the Tiffany jewelry store. You will see the handsome trophy cup which is being offered this year, to the champion crocheter of Greene county. The National Needlccraft Bu­ reau inc., of New, York City, in its 7tli annual contest is offering $1400 in cash prizes besides sev­ eral interesting other awards. The 'contest is open to men, women, ‘ teen age and 4-H club members, who have won a first prize in a state, county or local fair, during 1948. But the cup will be given to the most outstanding crochet work, in Greene county, at the coming fair, Aug. 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1948. ON BUYING TRIP Miss Margaret Bailey was in Columbus and Cleveland buying Christmas stock for II. H, Brown drug store, over the weekend. Herald ‘CuteChildren’sPicture Contest’ to BeHeldSoon AlphaBoyand_ Church Services DaytonMan Drown Sunday Greene County, recorded its first 1948 drownings Sunday with the deaths o f two swimmers in separate river-front accidents to mar its water safety record. The victims, among hundreds of Greene countians who turned to swimming holes and public pools for relief from the summer’s first heat spell, were 10-year-old Lewis Wayne Stewart o f Alpha, just a few week? out o f the fifth grade at Beavercreek school, and .Wal­ ter Richard Ihichs, 30, Dayton, chairman of Local 801, United Electrical Workers union, at tlje Frigjdaire plant in Dayton. i, Young Stewart lost his life at 3:10 p. m. before the eyes of his mother, Mrs. Gladys Stewart, who waded into waist-deep water of " the Little Miami river, just east of Alpha, to retrieve his body, Fuchs drowned in a small lake, into which the Mad River empties just north of Huffman Dam, near­ ly i " ’ i and a half hours after the Stewart tragedy. Sheriff Walton Spahr said he, Depitiy Fred Blair, Xenia Fireman Charles (Bud) McPherson and Frank Anderson, Xenia, extra fireman, took a county-owned respirator to Alpha when notified o f the Stewart boy's accident. Box 21 elub o f Dayton, an emer­ gency outfit, assisted in the res­ cue attempts. ' They worked for an hour and twenty minutes over the lad. He was pronounced dead about 4:30 p. m. by Dr. R. D. Hendrickson, Xenia, who administered two shots o f adrenalin in a futile effort to revive the victim. Sheriff Spahr said the mother, who was breathing into her son’s mouth when they arrived in an effort to keep him alive for fur­ ther respiratory work, told of the youth diving into the water and swimming out into the stream for a distance. . After one dive, she related, he came to the surface, rolled over ' on his back and sank. She wad*- ed nearly fifteen feet out into the stream to bring him to shore. The sheriff said no bruises or marks' were on the body to indicate that he might have struck thejj gravel-bottom o f the stream. A ' The sheriff said two old® ' brothers were downstream from _ the spot where- the mishap oc­ curred and only the mother was nearby. Father o f the victim is Lewis E. Stewart, operator of the Alpha Seed and Grain company. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Marcus M. and Kenneth L. Stewart and Tom Ater, all of Alpha, and his ma­ ternal grandparents, Mrfl and Mrs. B. G. Faris, Xenia, R. R. 3. The Stewart child was born at Alpha Aug. 22, 1937. lie would have been a sixth grade pupil at Beaver school next fall. Service s were held at the Stew­ art home Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. with Rev. Paul Wright, Zimmerman, officiating. Burial was in Ml. Zoin Cemetery. Fuchs sank beneath the surface of Mad river about 5:30 p. m. with hundreds of picnickers in the area. Witnesses said he had been' seen swimming in the vicinity of a log about thirty feet offshore in nine feet o f water when he went clown. Sheriff Spahr, who was called to the scene along with Deputies Blair and George Moore and Xe­ nia Firemen McPherson and Will­ ard Ryan, learned Bob Daily, 32, o f Dayton, recovered the body. Coroner H. C. Schick, Xenia, pronounced Fuchs dead at 6:45 p. m. He ruled accidental death by drowning in both the Stewart and Fuchs tragedies. The sheriff’s office needed sev­ eral hours to establish Fuchs’ identity. Officials were told the victirr . 3 wife and children wit­ nessed the drowning but she col­ lapsed and they were taken to Dayton for medical treatment. Survivors besides the widow are four ’ children, Carl, Walter, Johnny and Rose; two brothers, Clark and Curtis Fuchs of Day- ton; his father, John Fuchs, of Frederick, Wis., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Quimby, also of Frederick.. FarmIncome InCountyUp 8PerCent Farm income in Greene county fo r the first four months of 1948 amounted., to $2,615,000, a gain of 8 pet cent over the same per­ iod a year ago, according to in­ formation made available by the census bureau and the depart­ ment of agriculture. During April this year total cash income from sale o f farm products in the county totaled $709,000, of which $82,000 was realized from sale crops and $627,- 000 fo r sale o f livestock and live­ stock products. April income was higher than * the $679,000 realized in Greene county in _March this year. March’s estimated cash income was broken, broken down into $76,000 from crops and $603,000 from livestock and products, M e t h o d is t c h u r c h William B. Collier, Minister. 10 A.'M.—Sunday School. Wal­ ter Boyer, Supt. 11 A, M«—The theme of the sermon, appropriate to Indepen­ dence Day, will be “Let Freedom Ring.” The union midweek service will he in the United Presbyterian church, Wednesday night, at 8 o’clock. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN " CHURCH Paul H. Elliott, Minister. 10 A. M.—Sabbath School. Ran­ kin MacMillan, Supt. 11 A, M.—Morning Worship. Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Preparatory services on Friday evening, July 2, at 8 p .m. The Rev. Malcolmn Harris, who is just leaving Clifton, will bring a mes­ sage. Theme, “ The Road We Walk.” All members should at­ tend .preparatory. Choir rehearsal will "be at 7 o’clock Friday evening. Dayton presbytery, to which this church belongs, will meet at Covingtton on Tuesday, July 6. Union prayer meeting will be at the United Presbyterian church, Wednesday, July 7, at 8 p. m. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Ralph A. Jamieson, Minister. 10 A. M.—Sabbath School. Ar­ thur B. Evans, Supt. 11 A. M.—-Preaching Service. Topic, “How Meet the Problems of Our Times.” Are we living in “perilous times” ? 7 P. M.—Y. P. C. U. Subject, “America’s Christian Heritage.” Leader, Carolyn Stewart. The Synodical Spiritual Life conference will be held again this year at Hanover college, in Han­ over, Ind., July 12-16. The regis­ trar writes that only 150 have registered tp date, and they can accommodate 250 delegates. He also stated that they have a fine urogram arranged for adults, in addition to the young people’s program, and they would like to have more adults come. Dr. E. B. McClellan has planned a good program for the adults. Total cost fo r registration, room and board is only $14. See Nathan Elder or John Townsley if you wish to register. CLIFTON UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ,Dr. John W. Biclcett, Minister. Charlotte Collins, Organist. 10 A. M.~ Sabbath School, John Skillings, Supt. Lesson topic, “ Courage to Speak the Truth.” 11 A. M.—Morning Preaching Service. Some patriotic songs will he sung. Pledge to the Amer­ ican flag will be given. Special music by the choir. A sermon will be given by Dr. Bickett on “ America’s Mission.” 7:2fl P. M.—The young people will meet. Topic for several eve­ nings, “ Is Democracy Dependent on Christianity?” with tonight’s discussion on “America’s Heri­ tage.” Sam Butts will be leader. Choir rehearsal on Saturday at 8 p. m. MaryE. Fowler DiesinDayton ‘•v Hospital Monday Miss Mary E. Fowler, 87, resid­ ing five miles east of Xenia on the Columbus pike, died in Miami Valley hospital, Dayton, Monday at 10:40 p. m. *■ She had been a patient at the hospital since May 25 aft.er suffer­ ing a fractured hip, caused by a fall. ; Born in Greene county July 11, 1860, she was the daughter of R, J:. and Martha Silvey Fowler, was educated in Greene county public schools and received special Bible training at Winona Lake, Ind. For 31 years she served as a mission worker of the Reformed Presbyterian church in Selma, Ala., retiring at the age of 70. She was a member of the Re­ formed Presbyterian church at Bellq Center. Survivors include three sisters, Misses Laura, Anna and Heleh Fowler, and a brother, Clarence, all at home. S^Vrices will be held at the Nagley funeral home, Thursday at 2 p. m. Rev, Luther McFar­ land, Belle Center, will officiate and Rev. William Waide, of Ce­ darville, will assist. Burial will be Massie’s Creek cemetery, Cedar­ ville. Fichter Replaces Bradfute Gov. Thomas J. Herbert has ap­ pointed Joseph W. Fichter, Ox­ ford, master of the Ohio State Grange, as a member of the corn- mission on conservation and nar tural resources of the state of Ohio. The commission consists of ap­ pointive members and the director of agriculture, as an ex officio member* Mr. Fichter succeeds •David Bradfute of Cedarville. Besides Mr. Fichter, the mem­ bers of the commission are Louis Bromfield, Lucas; LeRoy Balling­ er, Cincinnati; E. R. Beetham, Cleveland; John E. Hallid^y, Gal- lipolis; A. E. Rupp, Cambridge; Dr. Eaul R, Sears, Oberlin; Dr. Ben H. Talbut, Toledo. Frank Farnsworth, director of agricul­ ture, is the ex officio member. PlanOhioFood Trainfor Relief Overseas An Ohio food train for overseas relief will be assembled shortly after the middle of July, accord­ ing to plans announced here re­ cently by Carl J. Laifdes, state di­ rector of the Christian Rural Overseas program (CROP), which will sponsor the train. A meeting of those interested in the program will be held Fri­ day evening at the First Presby­ terian church, in Xenia, at 8 o’clock. John Williamson will serve as temporary chairman. It is hoped by those interested in the plan to send a carload of wheat from Greene county. Local grain dealers, Frank Creswell and R. C. Wells, are co­ operating in the plan and will is­ sue warehouse receipts to donors. Principal farm products to be shipped will be wheat and dairy products, although other gifts in kind will be accepted, Landes said. Chairman of the food train com­ mittee will be Frank Farnsworth, state director of agriculture, Co­ lumbus. This will be the first real op­ portunity for Ohio farmers to contribute to a food train, al­ though other states, principally those in the wheat belt, have pre­ viously supported trains. At the "r sent, a train of milk products :•*being planned in Wisconsin, and : ennsylvanians are pledging their milk and egg production for June 21, the longest clay of the year. The campaign in Ohio will of­ ficially get underway about June 20, Landes said. To acquaint rural folks with the CROP program, meetings will be held in various parts of the state, beginning June 7 in Urbana. Organizations will be set up in each county. CROP is sponsored by Church World Service, Lutheran World Relief and Catholic Rural Life. Its operations are national in scope. A total of 224,250,365 pounds of farm produce were con­ tributed to CROP between Octo­ ber 1, 1947,-and April 1, 1948. Distribution of CROP contri­ butions overseas is made through church channels, solely on the ba­ sis of need, regardless of political or religious affiliation. A large proportion of food goes to or­ phans, widows, the aged, and to such institutions as pre-tubercu- lar clinics. Shipments are not limited to one locality or nation. Distribu­ tion of relief goods has been made by CROP’S agencies in 43 'differ­ ent nations. “ The question is sometimes asked if there is still great need for food,” Landes said. “ The an­ swer is definitely yes. Even with government aid stepped up, and with the prospect of good crops in parts of Europe, thousands will still die of starvation. CROP’S food is not sold or rationed; it is given to those most in need—and those least likely to he reached hy other agencies.” Landes also pointed out that the shipping of whole wheat pro­ vides employment and encourages the recipient to do everything pos­ sible to help himself. Milk, which is contributed in the Ohio cam­ paign, will be converted into some exportable form. Although the campaign is of­ ficially supported hy church groups, nearly every major farm organization in Ohio has pledged its cooperation, according to Lan­ des. Serving with Farnsworth on the train campaign committee will be: Walter Bluck, executive secretary of the Ohio Council of Farm Cooperatives; George B. Crane, agricultural extension de­ partment of the Ohio State “uni­ versity; Carl Hutchinson of the Farm Bureau, and Joseph W. Fichter of the Ohio grange. Announce Tax Collection Dates The county treasurer or his de­ puties will be at the following places for collection" of real es­ tate taxes and special assess­ ments: Spring Valley Nat’l bank, Spring Valley, Thurs. July 1; Mi­ ami Deposit bank, Yellow Springs, Fri. *July 2; Cedarville Federal Savings & Loan, Cedarville,,Tues. July 6; Farmers & Traders bank, Jamestown, Thurs. July 8; Muni­ cipal building, Osborn, Fri. July 9. ■ Final. •date for payment to a- void the penalty July 20, 1948. Order Appraisals The county auditor has been directed by probate«court to make appraisal of eight estates. Es­ tates to be appraised are those of J. A. Thornhill and George D. Thornhill, both late of Decatur Ala.; Nina B. Lampert, late of Xenia; Austin Wells, late of Jef­ ferson township; Thomas J. Har­ ris,. late of Xenia; Morris Mar- lett, late of. Spring Valley; Ver­ non Copsey, late df Spring Valley; and Edward W. Ricks, late of Xe­ nia. Grant Divorces t Creighton II. Millef was di­ vorced -from Anna H, and Eva Fordham won her freedom from Louis, both on neglect grounds. Custody of the Fordham children was given to the mother. To Hold Clinic A t Cedarville A week-long health and physi­ cal education clinic, beginning Au­ gust 9 at Cedarville college lias been announced by Mendell E. Beattie, Cedarville coach and ath­ letic director. Among the instructors will be Joe Gavin, bead football coach at Dayton university, and Paul Wal­ ker, basketball coach at Middle- town high school. The clinic, open to anyone, will include instruction in the coach­ ing of football, baseball and bas­ ketball. Discussion of health problems and the state program for health and physical education will also be a part of the one- week"elinic. Two semester credit hours may be obtained for the course. CountyRevival Campaign Ends SundayEvenig A sermon by Dr. Robert J. Wells in Xenia Central high school audi­ torium Sunday night ended a Xe­ nia Greene county revival cam­ paign conducted there each even­ ing for the last three weeks. Rev. Robert W. Mulliolland, chairman of .the Xenia League for Evangelism, gave a brief sum mary of the three weeks’ meeting, expressing his appreciation to all who helped promote the program. Speaking on the question, “Have You Counted the Cost?” , Dr. Wells pointed out that many people are rejecting the Chris­ tian cause today. However, God continues to bless the work of teaching the gospel of salvation, he said. Rev. Clarence Smith, pastor of the Xenia Evangelical United Brethren church, led the opening prayer and Rev. A. L. Scherry, pastor of the Xenia First Re­ formed church, gave the offer­ tory prayer. The entire offering was presented to Dr. Wells for his work in Xenia. Plans are underway for launch­ ing another campaign in Xenia during the coming winter or spring, it was, announced. “ Tjie Five Smitty Girls" of Min­ neapolis presented a special song service during the meeting Sun­ day afternoon. A group of evan­ gelists, they are now conducting a four-week campaign in Chris- tiansburg. Speaking on the subject of “ Heav n,” Dr. Wells gave a de­ scripCm of that place, based on the v or.!.: in the Bible. He re­ minded lus audience that only people of God are admitted to heaven. Rev. L. J. Hquck, pastor of the Xenia Church of God, led the opening prayer. Thu orchestra of the Xenia First Reformed Sunday school as­ sisted in the opening song service at a youth rally at the high school Saturday night. Brief talks were given by Ed­ ward Smith, of the Xenia First Reformed church, and Miss Mary Ann Bryson, Xenia Second United Presbyterian church. Miss Reva Beam, of the Xenia Nazarene church, gave a solo. Delegations were present from Springfield, Canton and Dayton. In a sermon on “ Flimsy Ex­ cuses” Dr. Wells said no person ever had an excuse not to do his duty toward God or toward the church in his community. God has been very definite in distributing blessings, therefore he has given reason to live unto Him and not spend life seeking excuses, he said. Following the service Sunday evening, Dr. Wells and liis as­ sistants left for Hammond, Ind., where a similar campaign will be opened Monday evening. The evangelistic group will re­ turn to this area in the fall when it conducts a campaign in Dayton Oct. 3 to 24. ToHoldMusic Festival at State Fair Entries are rapidly coming in for the first Ohio State fair com­ petitive music festival which will be one of the outstanding fea­ tures of the music hall music and cultural program at the Ohio State fair, Aug. 28 through Sept. 3, assistant director of agricul­ ture, Lottie M. Randolph, chair­ man of the committee in charge reported today. Other members of the committee, who served with Mrs. Randolph in making the music hall activities a decided suc­ cess last year and will bp in charge again this year, are Dr. Edith M. Keller, supervisor of music, state department of edu­ cation and Mrs. Helen Holsoner, , Columbus, member of the voice staff, department of music, Otter- bein college. Deadline for the festival enr tries," as well as the school musi­ cal organizations and all musical events at music hall, is August 15, Wills Probated The will of Mrs. Alberta S. Kel­ ly, late of Xenia, has been admit­ ted to probate with Henry G. Flynn and R. O. Wead named as co-executors of the estate. Also admitted to probate was the will of Francis Edward Har- rigan, late of Beavercreek Twp: NewGamesAre Addedto Park Equipment Park Not Under Supervision On July 5 Due to July 5 being a holiday, the park will not be under super­ vision. Children may go and play and use the equipment that is available, however, , New Games, Added to Park Equipment The past week the park has had an increase in the number of games that may be played, namely: dart board and darts,, ping pong," ring board, archery and croquet. All of these games, with the exception of archery and croquet, are .played in tlie shelter house basement. The basement is a very popular place most of the time, especially when it is hot or rain­ ing. _ Equipment Donations That Have Helped the Park We-wish to thank the following people for their kindness in do­ nating the following articles: Mr. Rheuhert, soft balls, bats, mask and glove; Don Rheubert, basketball hoop and net; Paul Cummings, croquet set; John Kyle, ping pong set; Douglas Cul- tice, ping pong table and dart board; Dale Dean, catcher’s mitt; Jerry Judy, first baseman’s mitt; Dianna Brightman, art paper and pencils. Lawn Fete Successful We take this opportunity to thank everyone that assisted in any way to the success of the lawn fete. Those that donated cakes, Mr. Pickering for the lights, those that served and cleared tables and Miss Foster aiul the band. Archery Open to Adults The archery targets are avail­ able to anyone that wants to use them In the evening. They are lo­ cated at tfie southeast corner of the park. Organized Schedule for Next Week Tuesday, 2 :30 - Folk games. Wednesday, 2:40—Art classes. Thursday, 3:00—Basket “weav­ ing. Friday, 2:20—Story telling. TwelveCounty Roads to Be Improved Extensive improvements to 12 county roads are planned hy county commissioners who have advertised for sealed bids which were to be received at their office until noon Wednesday, June 30, Cost of the project, to cover more than 13 miles, is estimated at $70,114.67 by the county engi­ neer’s office. Approximately 22,- 918 cubic yards o f gravel, 65,142 gallons of tar, 56,661 gallons of asphalt emulsion and 2,710 tons of stone chips will he needed. The work performed is to in­ clude grading, drainage, fence re­ moval and necessary structural work. Roadways range in width from fourteen to eighteen feet. Roads to be improved include 9tlie Zimmerman road, Waynes- ville-Jamestown road, Beal road, Eleazer road, Fishworm road, (to Courtsville road, to the Rife road to the Miami township line). Van Eaton road, Beaver Valley road, Alpha Bellbrook road, Blakely road. Lackey road, Spahr road. East Enon road. Part of Adams street in Jamestown also will be improved in the project. Mrs. J. L. Snyp Passes Awayon FridayEvenig Mrs. Alta M. Snypp, 80, wife of John L. Snypp, south Main street, Cedarville, (lied in a Xenia hospi­ tal early Friday evening. She had been ill since June 1 and entered the hospital June 12. Mrs. Snypp is the mother of Wilbur E, Snypp, publicity athle­ tic director at Ohio State uni­ versity, Columbus. The daughter of Isaac and Ma­ tilda Catherine Stump Evans, she was born near Spring Valley Nov. 8, 1867, and was the great-grand­ daughter of William Smalley, the first settler of Clinton county. Her marriage to Mr. Snypp took place in 1899. Mr. Snypp is man­ ager of the Cedarville Livestock company and has been engaged in the livestock business since 1900, starting in Dayton. Prior to moving to Ccdarvilie 10 years ago, the couple resided in Col­ umbus 30 years. Besides her husband and son she is survived hy another son, J, Robert, Rock Hill, S. C., and five grandchildren. She was the last member of her immediate family. Services were held at the Neeld funeral home Xenia Sunday at 2:30 p. m., in charge of Rev. W, B. Collier, of the Cedarville Meth­ odist church. Burial was at Spring Valley. Council to « Meet Tuesday Due to the fact that the regu­ lar meeting of the village council falls on a holiday, July 5, the meeting will be held the following night, July 6.