The Cedarville Herald, Volume 72, Numbers 1-26

C E D A B T 1 L E ’ S OLDEST INS! UTKIN The Published in the C e d a r y i l l e a n d S u r r o u n d i n g C o m m u n i t y PlSt YEAR_____ _ $1.50 PER COPY„ 5c Volumn LXXIII Cedarville, Ohio, Effday, April ! , 1949 N um b e r 17 Oh DELEGATES ATTEND 18TH YWCA CONVENTION IN SAN FRANCISCO . . . Delegates from foreign countries as well as the United States pose for photo la front o f San Francisco’s city hall as they prepare to attend international YWCA convention. Nations represented by delegates above are Mexico, Argentina, Burma, France, China, Korea, Philippines, United States and Switzerland. The YWCA movement, retarded greatly during the war years, is beginning an expansion program which is hoped to bring it to an organiza­ tional status; greater than in prew ar years, ___________________ On the School Scene By Gerald Pitstick Evidences o f spring: are all a- bout us this week. The robins are returning from vacations in Miami, and elsewhere in the sun­ ny south; for some time the cro­ cuses, in defiance o f the calendar, have been venturing forth from their winter homes beneath the ground, and the Easter Lillies, three weeks ahead of schedule, are now following their example.. People are heading for the woods to see who can find mushroom, while the barefoot boy with the bamboo pole over his shoulder sneaks o ff to the creek to try his luck. For the boys, caps and “ T” shirts replace cat-hats and flan­ nel shirts, while; the girls are donning brightly-colored spring dresses in place o f heavy sweat­ ers and skirts. Baseball and track replace basketball on the sport's calendar, while bicycles are now popular as a mode o f transportation, ‘ I think we all agree, after looking about us, that spring is really here. . . . Girl-Shy Is Coming To Town I f you ean imagine boys’ life in a college the week o f gradua­ tion; with Tom, “ girl-shy” , run­ ning from the fiancee of his fath­ er’s choice, and falling in love with a servant who turns out not to be a servant; a would-be movie star with super-fancy ide­ as; an average “fickle” college couple; the “ second” Alfred Ten­ nyson, a domineering aunt, and a plain thug letting a woman get the best of him,—all o f them u- niting at a fancy masquerade ball,—then you have an idea of what the Senior Class Play “ Girl- Shy” is all obout. The play will be given at 8:15 p. m. on Fridy night, April 8, at the Cedarville Opera House. The plat for reserved seats will open Wednesday at noon, and tickets can be bought from any senior. Admission is 40c for adults, and 25c fo r children. Be sure to see it! . . . . Parent-Son F.F.A. Banquet Held On Tuesday night of this week a banquet was held in the high school cafeteria for the Future Farmers of America and their parents. The program was opened by the F. F. A. officers. Soger Col­ lins welcomed the guests. Vari­ ous activities of the club were discussed by Herman Newman, Roger Horney, and Sam Butts. Robert Williamson, Club pres­ ident, introduced the speaker, Mr. A. W. Short, from the State Division of Conservation, who spoke on the subject “ Conser­ vation of Our Natural Resources.” Mr. Hamer, chapter supervi­ sor, presented letters to the fol­ lowing members o f the Parlia­ mentary Procedure team: Jerry Wilburn, Roger Horney, Roger Collins, Jim Luttrel, Herman Newman, Sam Butts, Robert Wil­ liamson, and Dick Williamson. A special DeKalb award was to be presented to Robert William­ son, who qualified for the distinc­ tion of being the Chapter’s out­ standing senior boy in Vo-Cotion- *al Agriculture. Mr. Arthur Evans, who is ac­ tively interested in chapter ac­ tivities, was made honorary member by F. F. A. officers. The program closed with regular F . F . A. closing ceremonies. . . ,, National Honor Society Initiation Four members bf our senior glass, Margie Bradxute, Rita Cor­ rigan, Barbara Koppe, and Vera the National Honor Society last Friday at a special high school assembly, making the present active enrollment o f the C„ H. S. chapter one hundred and four. The first members o f the Nat­ ional Honor Society in Cedarville were: Carmen Hostetler, Julia McCallisier, Leolia Griffin, and Esther Waddle, who were init­ iated in 1932. Candidates are selected every year by the faculty on the basis Continued on page four Harold Corry To Manage Ball Team Harold Corry was chosen man­ ager o f the Cedarville Base Ball team at a meeting Thursday ev­ ening. Jack Huffman will be busi­ ness manager. The club is entered again this year in the Amateur base ball league in Springfield. New suits fo r the club are be­ ing given by the Cedarville Mer­ chants and the team is sponsored this year by the merchants. Greene Judge Puts Two on Probation George Tate and Daivid Logan, both o f Wilmington, were placed on probation for three vears af­ ter pleading guilty to grand lar­ ceny indictments before Common Pleas Judge Frank L, Johnson, Xenia, presiding on the Clinton county bench at Wilmington by assignment Friday. Tate, scheduled to go on trial before a jury, changed his mind and pleaded guilty after Logan previously had entered such a plea Prosecutor George L. Schill­ ing and Tate’s defense attorneys, Robert H. Wead and Philip Ault- man, Xenia, conferred before Tate’s change o f plea. The two were indicted for theft of a $1,000 diamond ring front Robert Henry. Sr., near Wilming­ ton. GETTING AROUND CEDARVILLE A t present we are deep in our Lenten Season. The time is fast approaching when we will ob­ serve Good Friday, the day of Christ’s crucifixion, and glorious Easter Sunday when He arose front the dead. Actually what do these significant events in Christ’s life mean to us as Chris­ tians. To some it means deny­ ing themselves of some food or some pleasure which they have enjoyed all year long. To others it may mean a time fo r feasting and rejoicing. To the real genu­ ine Christain it means much more than either o f these interpreta­ tions mentioned before. We fo l­ lowers o f Him, who knew not sin, should acquaint ourselves with His life during those last days. Here was a man guiltless o f any conceivable type o f sin who was willing to make the supreme sacrifice o f his own life in order that we could enjoy salvation. Breathes there a man or woman today who could be selfless enough to do what Jesus was called on to do by His heavenly father. God does not require us to experience the phy­ sical punishment o f a Calvary but he does seek us out so that we might become more Christ- like. This o f necessity eliminates many o f pet evils that we harbor in our lives today. Covetousness, love o f money, love o f self, and a host of other favorite sins must be thrown out o f our lives if we would be like Him. Yes we. want to walk with Him just a little closer on His way to Cal­ vary but greater still is t he every-day4in-the-year Walk in the path which he has trodden before us. Our daily prayer ought to be, “Master let me walk with thee.” . . . . 'There are two folks among us in the ar§a o f Cedarville who deserve a fine compliment for their untiring efforts in working with rural youth in the 4-H program. We are speaking o f Mr. and Mrs. Al­ bert Mott the advisors for the 4-H program. It’s very easy to say to a group that is asking ing our time toward worthwhile areas or are merely engaging in busy work. The Motts certainly have dedicated themselves to a worthwhile cause. Besides hav­ ing a family o f their own these two leaders have enough enthus­ iasm to guide and direct the 4-II activities in their area. Onetime it’s a square-dance, next it's forming band and still they are need more effective leadership in other youth groups, such.as the Albert Motts are providing in their 4-H work. Remember that children o f today.are the Citizens o f tomorrow* A t Cedarville College Oscar T. Hawke, superinten­ dent o f Clark County Schools was the speaker fo r convocation Wednesday. He spoke on “ The Master Teacher” , and pointed out how Jesus showed by exam­ ple that a good teacher had the following four qualifications: 1. Aptitude fo r putting himself in other person’s place and un­ derstanding his viewpoint. 2. A wealth o f knowledge and skills, and a wealth o f prepara­ tion, not only in subject matter, but also in social events and ex­ tracurricular activities. 3. A vitalness in teaching, so that people are moved to learn. 4. A willingness to be forgot­ ten, if by being forgotten, the knowledge imparted will live on. Mr. Hawke pointed out that every person is a teacher in that he influences everyone about him, either in a fine way, or in a poor way. A teacher teaches always by his actions, as much as by his words in the classroom. The 1949*Cedar Day queen and her four attendants will be elect­ ed by the student body during the convocation period Wednes­ day. All senior and junior girls? are eligible fo r election to the five positions of honor. The April 6 convocation Will feature a 30-minute movie on atomic energy, furnished by the Encyclopedia Britannia Films Service. CERDAR DAY A fter an absence of six years, the traditional spring festival known as “ Cedar Day” will be revived at Cedarville College on May 14, 1949. The festivities o f the morning will begin under the traditional cedars on the campus. In case o f rain, the program will be presented in Alford Memorial Gymnasium. The queen and her attendants will be selected by the students. She will be crowned by one o f her predecessors. Music for the morn­ ing will be furnished by the Spring Valley High School band. The parade will be led by the band and decorated floats. Enter­ tainment will center around the traditional May pole dance. The annual spring formal is spons­ ored by Chi Mu Delta fraternity. Prof. Edith Stangland is the chairman o f the committee mak­ ing arrangements for the event, which numerous alumni and friends o f the college will attend. Appeal inCase DetroitWill KeepKearns SafeCharge Charles Jack Kearns, 24, Cedar- viile, indicted by a Greene coun­ ty grand jury in October, 1948, in connection with a home bur­ glary near Jamestown, will be held in Detroit for prosecution on a safe-cracking job he has al­ ready admitted, according to sheriff’s, deputies who questioned him in that city last Wednesday. Kearns according to deputies, was a member of a gang which was under suspicion in connection with several safecrackings in De­ troit. Three other men were ar­ rest ed there wi,th»him and will be prosecuted. Kearns and Henry Williams, 30 Detroit, were picked up, while seated in a car in fron t'cf a olace being “ cased” by two other mem­ bers o f the gang, allegedly in preparation fo r a safecracking. The other two were Emerson Rogers, 44, and Henry Waller, 54 both of Detroit. When arrested, Kearns and Williams were carrying an assort­ ment o f burglar tools, deputies said. Kearns was sentenced to boys’ industrial school from juvenile court here on a burglary charge in 1938. He escaped antf allegedly robbed a home in Gircleville with another youth in 1940. He was sentenced to the state reforma­ tory and was paroled from there to his sister in Detroit. He was said to have burglar­ ized a home in Detroit and was sent to the Michigan state peni­ tentiary at Jackson, from which he was released in 1946. He and Frank Burdohan, Detroit, were in­ dicted by the grand jury here for burglarizing a home near James­ town, Burdohan was sentenced to one to five years in the peniten­ tiary fo r his Dart in the ecsapade. Kearns fled before he could be arrested and returned tb Detroit, where he has admitted robbing one safe. Deputies also said they are sure he is implicated in the theft" o f a safe Feb. 3 from Elmer Burba’s pool room at Cedarville. The safe was found broken open and empty near Mt. Clemans; Mich., two weeks ago. The sheriff’s office has filed a detainer against him and he will probably be returned here i f he is acquitted o f the Detroit charges or after he has served a sentence if he is convicted. Mrs.EstherSwaby Dies Tuesday AtCliftonHome Mrs. Esther Smith Swaby, 50, died at her home on the Clifton pike Tuesday at 11:15 p. m. In failing health the last two years, her condition became critical six weeks ago. She was born in Springfield Aug. 9, 1898, the daughter o f Al- vie R. and Lillie Hirtzinger Smith. She attended Springfield High . School and Wittenberg College, later taught school in Greene township, Clark County, and at Bushnell School in Springfield and was a member and .active worker in the Clifton Presbyter­ ian Church. Surviving are her husband, Chester Swaby; two daughters, Martha Elizabeth and Connie Ann, at home; two sisters, Miss Mabel E. Smith, Springfield, and Mrs. Marthene Tobias, New Car­ lisle; and her father, Alvie *R. Smith, Springfield. Services will be held at the Yoder 'Funeral Home, Yellow Springs, Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. J. Howard Paxton, Jr., pastor of the Clifton Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Clifton cemetery. C of C to Make- Cancer Canvass Solicitation for the Green county Cancer society which will be held Sunday beginning at 1 o’clock ^was the main topic of discussion at the regular month­ ly meeting at the Cedarville Chamber of Commerce at the Old Mill Monday night. Mrs. Lucille Cowan, Xenia, who is campaign chairman was present at the meeting to discuss the solitatiom Also present from Xenia was Miss Mildred MasOn. , The entire county will be solici­ ted Sunday afternoon beginning at 1 o’clock and the quota for Greene county has been set $6,- 000 which is needed in the fight to conquer the dread disease. . The organization adopted an an immediate project to attempt to bring a dentist to Cedarville. I-HLeaders Honoredat University In recognition of their out- bounty 4-H advisers participated standing leadership, five Greene ih a ceremony at Ohio State uni­ versity last Thursday noon and Received awards based qn their length of service, i; Among the more than 400 Ohio 4-H leaders - honored were Mrs. Robert r uiion, Miami township, Ij'rank Smith Jefferson township.. 4nd Guy ^Smith, Ross township, who received 4-H clover awards, for ten years of service. Local leaders who were present­ ed with five-year awards were Robert Horney, Miami township, and Mrs. C-. C. Bartlett, Caesar- qreek township. ■ * Presiding at the annual honor banquet at Baker hall on the university campus, C. M. Fergu- sjm, director of the state agricul- ift'al extension service paid tri­ bute to the men and women who have volunteered their time in leading Ohio’s more than 60,000 4-H members. , The award banquet was a fea­ ture of the thirty-seventh annual fjurm and Home Week observance’ feing held at the university. . ’ |R. J. Plaster, agricultural rep­ resentatives of the New York Central Railroad, extended greet­ ings to the advisers. His organ­ ization annually provides" the a|vards presented to the leaders’. i ^ ■v iV in Bodied Pig Born at Grape Qrove A Siamese twin pig, with one head and two bodies, was born" last week on the farm of Earl Ritenour, Grape Grove. The animal was given to Ros- coe Butler, Selma, a custom butch­ er, who will mount the freak and exhibit it at the next Clark coun­ ty fair.. Mr. Butler said a South Char­ leston veterinarian, told him that, ■although Siamese animals are not infrequent, he knew of no' other two-bodied pig. The animal, which divides into' two bodies just below the should-' era, .was found dead on the Riten-: our farm. Since it was discovered some distance from the rest o f the litter, neighbors belived ’ it- may have live some time after its birth. * • Accept Purdom Bid Purchase of two heavy-duty three-ton dump trucks from Pur­ dom Motor Sales, Xenia, was de­ cided upon Saturday by county commission. They will cost $7,- 814.34. After studying bids from seven firms, commissioners decided the Purdom bid would* best fit their neeeds and chose the Interna­ tionals offered for the county road, department. One truck, with a bed, will cost $4,219.67 and the other, without a bed, $3,594.67. CedarvileIan KilledinCrash OnJasper Road Max Leroy Faught, 30, Cedar- ville^ was* killed at 8:20 p. m. Sunday when he lost control of his autoipobile on the Jasper road four miles southeast of Xenia, and it crashed into a utility pole. A verdict of accidental death was given by Coroner H. C. Schick. It was Green county’s fourth traffic fatality this year. Sheriff’s deputies said the Faught car bounced over a rise in the road, careened across a ditch, through a fence, bounced off. of a -pole-and rolled into-a field on the Philip Campbell farm. Faught was thrown from the auto. His wife, Berneda Kiser Faught, 27, and two Jamestown men, Williard Phillips, 25, and Frank Worley, 56. were injured, but none was in serious condition. Deputies said Faught died of a skull fracture. Mrs. Faught suf­ fered a fractured left elbow,' which required surgery, and num­ erous cuts and bruises. Phillips sustained a fractured left knee and Worley recived lacerations on the left arm'. All were, terated at Miami Valley hospital, Day- ton, Mrs. Faught’s father, John Kiser, 55, ..Jamestown, R. R. 2, was killed Jan. 31 when struck by a car while he was walking on Route 72. Faught 'was born in Wellston, O., Nov. 16, 1918, and moved from there to Jamestown. lie had moved to Cedarville about one year ago and was employed as a truck driver for the Herring Lum­ ber company, His father, Homer Faught. died about seven years ago. The victim is survived by his wife, two daughters, Linda Kay and Helleh Maxine; a sister, Mrs. Frances Ijlrvin. Wellston; and his mother, Mrs. Leota Phillips Faught, Columbus. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the Pow­ ers funeral home in Jamestown with burial in Jamestown cem­ etery. Mrs.EmmaMarsh Called fayDeath Mrs. Emma.' Rodebush Marsh, 77, died Sunday night at her ■home on North Main street. She had been in failing health the last year. The widow of DiV Marion I. Marsh, Cedarville ’physician, she came to this community in 1897 wheni her husband began the practice of medicine here. The daughter of Frank and Mary Hill Rodebush, she was born March 2, 1872' iii Owensville, O. She attended the old Oxfrod College for women in Oxford, Ohio and was a member. of the •Cedarville United Presbyterian Church. - Survivors' include two sisters, Mrs.- Bessie Runyan, and Mrs. ..Camille Catch, both of Milford, Ohio; a brother, Howard Rode- ■bush, Cleveland, and a number of nephews' and nieces. Her husband died in 1938. Services were held at the Mc­ Millan Funeral Home, Wednes­ day at 10 a. m. Dr. R. A. Jamie­ son officiated. Burial Was in the Masiie’s Creek cemetery. Fish and Game Banquet Carded The annual Green County Fish and Game association fish fry and banquet will be held Wednes­ day evening, April 6, at the Xen­ ia-Central high school field house. An outstanding program has been arranged. Tickets may be obtained from members, of the •association. Church Services ByDist. Court One of the briefest deceisions handed down by the second dis­ trict court o f appeals in years has been received by Cleerk of Courts L. N. Shepherd. The one-page ruling,affirmed Common Pleas Judge Frank L. Johnson, Xenia, in dismissing a suit o f Mrs, Olive Lindamood Of Dayton^ against Paul Dennis, near Wilmington, and seven co- defendants. The appeals was in a case which has been in the courts since 1945. The original suit lost in common pleas, the district and state su­ preme courts. It was re-filed in October, 1947, and was rejected in January, 1948, by. Judge John­ son on the statute o f limitation governing times a case may be heard. The action sought $4,785 which allegedly represented money lost by the plaintiff’s husband in gam­ bling in 1944 at the former Druids park in northwestern Greene county. Former county officials were named co-edfendants in the matter. D. H. Wysong. Dayton, was lawyer for -Mrs. Lindamood. SPEND SUNDAY IN CEI.INA Mr. and Mrs- George Fawley and Mrs. Dan O’Connell and and son, George and Mrs. Grace Barlow spent Sunday with Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Spridge o f Gelina. * *>■“ .v < -5K , 4> - * A f CHURCH OF GOD Elwood C. Palmer, minister Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Mrs. David Strobridge, supt. Moorning worship 11:00 a. m. Sermon topic, “Father, Forgive Them.” Childrens service 6:30 Evening service 7:45 Sermon subject, “ The Word that Opens Heaven.” Union Lenten service Wednes­ day evening 7:30 in this Church, the Rev. R. Eugene Sterner of Dayton will bring the message. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath School 10:00 a. m. Supt, Arthur B. Evans. Preaching 11:00 a. m. Theme, “ Conquering One’s Self” Y. P. C. U. at 7 p. m. (Note change of hour). Subject: the last topic on “ Sharing My Faith” “Long Range Strategy.” Lead­ er, Mary Louise Stormont. Union Lenten Service Wednes­ day at 8 p. m. in the Church of God. Message by Rev. Eugene Sterner o f Dayton. The Xenia Presbyterial of the Y. P. C. U. are holding a Rally in the First United Presbyter­ ian Church of Springfield, Sat­ urday, April 2, at 7 p. m. Those planning to attend are asked to meet at the church at 6:30 p. m. Cars will be provided to take those wishing to go. METHODIST CHURCH William B. Collier, minister Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Walter Boyer, supt. Morning ser­ vice at 11:00 a. m. The sermon subject will be “ The Optimism of JesUs.” Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p. m. Martha Richards will be the leader. The subject, 'T im e for *Communion with God.” The Union -Lenten Service will be in the Church of God Wednes­ day night at 7:30. The Woman’s Society will meet Wednesday noon April 6 in the church. Picture slides o f Latin America, will be shown. The lad­ ies are asked to bring their Pen- ny-a-day boxes to the meeting. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Paul H. Elliott, minister 10 :00 a. m. Sabbath School, James W. Steel, supt, 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship, Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. 7:00 Combined meeting o f the Youth Fellowship and the Mom- an’s Missionary Society for the of he late film, “ My Name is Han.” The . program in connect­ ion with the showing is in charge o f Phyllis Bryant, Paul Fiedler and James Shaffer. The public is cordially invited to this service. The Broadcaster Class meets Tuesday, April 5. In charge of the program are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brightman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hanna and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boase. The Union- Lenten Services will be at the Church of God,on Wednesday evening, April 6, at 7:30. Preparatory Services will be held Friday of this week, April- 1, at 7:30. The Rev. Chandler Crawford, of Xenia is to bring the Preparatory message. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT CLIFTON , 10:00 a. m. Sabbath School 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship. Sermon subject: “ The Alabaster Box.” A sacrificial offering will be received for the restoration fund. 7 p. m. Westminister Fellow­ ship with Martha Swaby, leader. Friday, April 1. Preparatory Service with Rev. R. A. Jamieson of the Cedarville United Presby­ terian Church as speaker. Saturday, April 2, Wesminist- er Fellowship at the home of Betsy Braley. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH G, A. Adams, minister 10:15 Suftday school 11:00 j. m. Morning Worship Tuesday 7:30 Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:00 p, m. prayer service. TWO F ILE ' sun AGA INST ORGANIZED BASEBALL * . . Baseball Commissioner (not so happy) Chandler and organised feaaebal! have beta stscg ,wlth a 2.5-mIlIion-dolIar lawsuit for action they took to punish ball­ player* ttgo t a i p f d^Americas teate* to play In the Mexican league. Shown here are players Fred Martin ^ L o a le r (ceateir), former Cards pitcher, and their attorney, John L . Flynn, Players now Oefi)'imd>Max?. $tM .*Bit Wks4>ased on a recent-court decision in favor of Danny Cardetla, L in iaterst»te commerce has been upheld by a federal court of ■ -rV. _ ______ ______— GiventoSix Six Greene county farmers re­ ceived the degree of approved farm accountant at a banquet held in Columbus last Wednesday evening in connection with thq annual Farm and Home Week pro­ gram being observed last week. The six were G, H. Thomas, Sugarcreek township, John W. Collins and Meryl Stormont, Ce­ darville township, Charles A. and J. M, Biekett," New Jasper town­ ship, and Herbert L. Thomas, Bea­ vercreek township. They were among,140 Ohio far­ mers receiving the degree through haying kept farm account records fifteen years or more in 'coopera­ tion with the-agricultural exten­ sion service. The farmers honored have kept the standard Ohio fai'm account book, making their records avail­ able to the extension service for use in preparing farm’ summaries and comparisons. Degrees- were presented by John B. Cunningham, dean emeri­ tus o f the Ohio State college o f agriculture.. C. M. Ferguson, di­ rector o f the extension service, delivered the principal address. The banquet was given by the Ohio Bankers Assn, Edison Hob- stfetter, chairman o f the associa­ tion was toastmaster. ArthurJudy Jr. HeldatPiqua OnCharge A robbery and kidnaping war­ rant was issued at Piqua Wednes­ day afternoon against Arthur F. Judy„ Jr., 26, of Gedarville, as the climax of fantastic story that be­ gan Monday night. The Cedarville man was ar­ rested at 9 a. m. Wednesday as he left a Ft. Loramie hotel. Charging him with armed rob­ bery and abduction is Edwin R. Powell, 33, a Cincinnati salesman. A light truck owned by the American Chain and Cable com­ pany; Powell’s employer, was found in Ft. Loramie garage by Sgt. B. T. Hughes of the Ohio highway patrol and Deputy Sher­ iff Cletus Magoto of Shelby county. Judy was picked up later and taken to Piqua city jail. He was scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing in municipal court at Piqua, Thursday. Powell said he was tied to a tree near U. S. Route 25 at Van- dalia Tuesday morning after a wild drive through the Miami valley. A garbled report to po­ lice officers early Tuesday, had them puzzled, but a practical jok­ er was suspected. The salesman appeared Wed- at the Piqua police station telling Officer James Zimpher a detail­ ed account of a holdup, a ride north to St. Marys and then a return St. Marys and then a return to Vandalia. Judy, following his arrest, told officers he had been picked up by Powell and the two plotted a conspiracy to obtain insurance money on the stolen vehicle. When officers and Powell con­ ferred Wednesday afternoon with City Solicitor Bernard Keyt they learned Powell was not the ve­ hicle’s owner. Police said they were confused today when Judy talked of “ smuggling aliens” and wanting the FBI. Powell said a man pulled a gun and leaped into his truck when he stopped at a traffic light in Piqua Monday night. After sev­ eral hours’ of driving, the gun­ man turned onto .a side road of the Dixie highway between Troy and Vandalia. Powell told officers the gun­ man then tied him to a tree by his topcoat. Shoestrings were used to bind his hands and his tie was used to-pin the arms, behind Mm, he said. Powell said the gunman disap­ peared but returned in about five minutes. After the gunman’s sec­ ond appearance, Powell waited about 20 minutes before trying to free himself. A bottle was found, broken and used to cut bonns a- round the arms. The Montgomery county Sher- r iff’s office was called later from a home near Vandalia, Powell said. A mesage was sent out then by the Wilmington state high­ way patrol to start Tuesday’s confusion. Powell was relieved of $25 and a billfold, police said. They added that the salesman’s billfold was found on Judy. JohnCollins Named Head Of MilkGroup v John W. Collins, R. R. 5, Xe­ nia, was re-elected for his fifth consecutive term as president o f the Miami Valley Cooperative Milk Producers Association, on Thursday, March 24, at the Asso­ ciation headquarters in Dayton. Mr. Collins, who has represent­ ed District V, (which includes Greene, Fayette, and Pickaway counties) on the Association cen­ tral board since 1931, was re- elected for another three-year term at the last annual district election, in October 1948. He is also one of four cooperative lead­ ers in Ohio to have the distinct­ ion of being a director on the board of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation. The Association directors, in their annual reorganization ses­ sion, also reelected Harvey M. Burnet, R. R. 2, Waynesville, \ice ;«i t siTint; C. D. Roberts, Loft*£burg, was re-named secre- tar, Mr. Burnet, who represents District III, (Warren, Clinton, Highland and Brown counties) has been on the board since 1934. He has served as vice-president at two different times, for a to­ tal of nine years. Mr. Roberts, was re-elected by the members in his district last October, for another three-year term, and is now starting his fifth consecutive term as,director. He has been secretary of the board continuously since October 1944. District VIII which he represents includes Preble and Butler coun­ ties in Ohio, and Wayne, Henry, Madison, and Fayette counties in Indiana. The remaining members of the central board of directors are Es- ta Smith, R. R. Tipp City; Russell Ream, R. R. 2, Springfield; B» M. Coffman, R. R. 1 Farmers- ville; Harold C. Bayifian, E. R. 4, Greenville; and Henry C. Little­ john, R. R. 1, Casstown. Mr. Lit- . lejahn has represented his dis­ trict (including Champaign and Logan counties continuously since 1922.) He also was re-elected fo r another tliree-year term at * the annual district election last November. I t . * ■* A .