The Cedarville Herald, Volume 72, Numbers 27-52

C E D A F V I L L E ’ S A OLDEST _ ^ ITU ITON V 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 v 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 PER TEAR PER COPY. Volumn LXXHI * Cedarville, Ohio, * Friday, November 25, 1949 . Number 51 -------- 1 " M a i " I M I I I ----------- . ---------------- — — --------- -- s - * 1 PRESIDENT SIGNS MINIMUM WAGE MEASURE . . . President Truman (seated) signs into law bill increasing the national minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour. Looking on at the White House cere­ mony are (left to right) Labor Secretary Maurice'Tobin; W. S. Tyson (partially hidden), labor depart­ ment solicitor; William R. McComb, wage and hour administrator; Emil Reive, C. I. O. vice president; Richard Gray, president A. F. L. building trades department; and A. F. L. President William Green. This was one of the hills advocated * *hc administration through its congressional career. On the School Scene By Norma Smith “ Let us come before his pres­ ence with thanksgiving ami make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”—Psalm 95:2 Thanksgiving—What It Should Mean to Us Thanksgiving should be a day o f rememberance for the many gifts that God has extended to us through the years. Do we ever stop to think that we ourselves could not possibly we make use o f so freely? Per- (achieve the man^- blessings that we make use of so freely? Per­ haps most o f us just take it for granted that we have plenty of food tuid clothing, an(l a place o f shelter to rest our heads. We regard in the same light manner the freedom which we inherited from our forefathers, who sac­ rificed much to obtain it and de­ voutly gave thanks to God for his blesings to them. Remembering the blessings of the Lord should be an act of Thannksgiving, but every day, let us be thankful. Musical Comedy To Be Event o f December 8 The “girls' chorus composed of sixty voices will present a com­ edy, entitled “My Spanish Sweet­ heart” on December 8, at the Op­ era House. This is a show packed full of comedy and fun, and to make it more humorous, the male rfles are being played by the girls of the chorus. Imagine Patsy Col­ lier playing the part of a hand­ some toreador, and Janet Crum- rine and Nancy Harris portray­ ing a couple o f English guides. There will be “ catchy” tunes and “ peppy” dances throughout the performance, with Shirley Powers and Betsy Braley at the pianos. For a full evening o f fun and enjoyment, you won’t want to miss “My Spanish Sweetheart." “ Soda Set Clicker” Holds; Staff Meeting Representing the C. H. S. Journalism class, Janet Hull at­ tended a meetisg' o f reporters of the Soda Set Clicker, held in Rika’s Dining Room, Saturday, November 19. The Clicker is a monthly issue which prints high school news of the schools In Miami Valley, and it is sponsored by the Rike-Kum- ler o f Dayton, The staff of the paper is com­ posed o f reporters from the fifty schools that are memhers of the organization. Twenty-five report­ ers attended Saturday’s meeting. Plans for improving the Click­ er were discussed in the business meeting, with Editor-in-chief, Boh Good, from Oakwood, pre­ siding. Several suggestions were features n the paper. Later the group o f reporters posed fo r a photograph which will appear in the December issue. Copies o f the Clicker are sent each month to all Ggdatviiljj high school students, who are on the Clicker mailing list of 12,- m pa?!]3; Junior Class Has Assembly The Junior class was in charge o f the chapel program Monday morning, November 21. Assam; bly opened with the singing pf a Thanksgiving hypm, followed by an appropriate scripture read­ ing- by Faye Huston. Jimmy TumhuJi Jed the group in the Lord's Prayer and the pledge to the flag. Several memhers of the class proved themselves to bo music­ ally talented: Shirley Powers and Nancy Harris played a piano duet; JoAnne Sheely played two marimba solos, “ Tonight We Love" and “ Alone"; Dianna Brightman sang a solo, “ The Hills o f Home” ; Lawrence Fin­ ney delighted us by singing three songs, accompanying himself with his guitar. Don Baldwin dis­ played his trumpet-playing abil­ ity with “ A Room Full of Roses” ; “ In the Gloaming” was played by Glenna Nance on her saxophone; three sixth-graders played a trumpet trio, “ Come, Ye Thankful People.” The program closed with the entire singing the Doxology. F. H. A. Meeting Held The singing of “ America” was the opening number of the F . H. A. meeting held at Mrs. Marshall’s apartment last Thurs­ day. Mrs. Barber was nominated club mother. Plans for the Christmas Party to be held at Faye Huston’s home on December was discused. A refreshment and entertainment committee was appointed to as­ sist the hostess. Drawing of names for the gift exchange fo l­ lowed. A maximum o f $1.00 and a minimum of 50c was set. A committee consisting of Betty Melton, Martha Purdin, Joyce Woods, Faye Huston and all oficers was appointed to write the F. H. A. Constitution. Again, F. H. A. members and their advisor, Mrs. Marshall would like to thank those helping to make our club finances suc­ cessful this year by earning $101. 52 from the Fall Fair and sale of magazines, Students “ Go Get ’Em’,’’ As Tuesday, November 15, was the first day of hunting season, CHS was practically an all­ girls’ school, There was less con­ gestion in the halls, but less in­ terest in the classroom. .The “ big-game” hunters re­ turned to school Wednesday with these stories of the game they killed but mostly o f those missed. Last year if you remember, Dick Williamson stated that he helped a rabbit on its way. This year he decided to “ play" safe and take afbng a good-luck piece, (commonly known as Ann.) re­ sult? Didn’t even help one on its way! ! Mr. Guthrie shot three rabbits and saw one hen pheasant which he could have gotten, but it was against the law—tough luck! . ! Marion Smith, one of our most skillful hunters, got his limit, two pheasants and four rabbits, the first day. David Hertenstein, one o f the youngest hunters interviewed, was also one o f the luckiest. got three rabbits and one pheas­ ant the first day. “ Eagle-eye", as Jimmie Lut- trell is called, was not quite that sharp this year, but we think he did very well on his first day by getting one pheasant and thyee rabbits. Bob Betase went hunting but returned home with only two tired dogs— (his feet)—they were cold, tool 1 J Kent Williamson shot every­ thing he saw that day, two rab­ bits. (We’re glad he didn’t see us! 1 !) Jimmy Parker* gave us a long- winded tale that he got two rab­ bits and would have goten an­ other, hut the gun wouldn't go off. . . . . he said! ! ! ! Jack Irvine didn’t say much a- boufe what he could have shot, but mentioned what he did shoot, which was two rabbits and a phea­ sant. In conclusion we’ll relate one final incident of the day. Abie Vest in answer to our inquiry commented, “ I went hunting,. . . . but not for rabbits. (I’ll bet it wasn’t for pheasants cither!). Later, however, this story came to light: Melvin Tackett and Abie went hunting and jumped a rabbit. Because they were so close together, neither one o f the*hoys would fire at the rabbit although it ran directly between them, making a perfect target. Abie didn’t want to shoot Melvin or vice versa, (Mr. Walker must be thankful, they were so thought­ ful) so was one rabbit that escap­ ed by the “ hare” of his back. Re­ gardless o f their sacrifice, neith­ er b oy came home empty-handed. Christine Stelgall and Rosie Mil­ ler School Cafeteria Thanksgiving Menu Yum! Yum! What's that nice aroma I smell? If you should know, pray me tell! Ah, yes, that must be the pre­ view, Of our Thanksgiving menu. Roast turkey, gravy, and dressin’ Will be hard on tight 4belts, I’m confessin’ And sauce o f huge *red cran­ berries, For all the Toms, Dicks, and Harrys. Celery, hot rolls, milk and wax; beans, Will most complete the menu, it seems, * All these fine foods, you see, Will our Thanksgiving dinner be! Glenna Nance Attend Meeting Of Schoolmen School administrators of Greene county attended the meet­ ing of Western Ohio superinten­ dents at the YMCA in Dayton. Thursday afternoon and even­ ing. A. L. Stingley, head o f the Germantown schools, 'is presi­ dent of the association. The meet­ ing was addressed by Rev. Fred Luchs o f Athens. Two Ferndale Boars Sold Ferndale Farms has sold two Hampshire hoars, according to announcement by A. B... (Doc) Evans. One went to Swiss Town Farm, at Beloit, Wisconsin and the other to C. R. Barns at Bards- town, Kentucky. HE MAY NOT SCAT I Clark county hunters aqd game men are keeping an eye peeked for what has been described to them as a cat-like animal “ five ‘ times as big as a cat." Many peo­ ple have seen it. Farmers have been reporting apimals. killed and it doesn’t look like dogs do it. I f you meet a big cab, don’t “ scat” him—he-may not “ scat!" CHANGE DATE The date of the Band Mathers Club Christmas meeting has been changed from Dec. 5 to 12. It is to be held at the school hpuse. IndiansBounce Backto Beat Bryanby 59-26 With big Paul (Abie) Vest splitting the nets for 33 points, the Cedarville high school Ind­ ians bounced back from their last week’s defeat at the hands of the Ross Panthers to smother an outclassed and unorganized Bryan five by a count o f 59 to 26. The Indians broke in front and after the middle of the opening period there was never any doubt as to the eventual winner—the only question was by how many points. With the score standing at' 13-2 in favor af the visiting Tribe at the end of the first quarter, they ran the count to 28-9 at the end of the half. Coach Clyde Walker made his charges pull all of the stops In the third period—(they poured 20 points through the hoop while holding Bryan to 5. Then they tapered o ff as subs kept coming in in the final quarter as the In­ dians ran out their string going to the wire well in front. In the curtain raising game of the evening’s program the Pap­ ooses took all o f the bite out o f _ the Bryan Bulldogs with a sound 25-11 win. In the main contest, Coach Walker juggled his lineup and started Bo Stewart at guard and his decision paid o ff well. Bryan G F T Stewart, f ------- 4 1 9 Dawson, f ______________ 1 1 3 Hosket, c - ___________ 2 2 6 Mercer, c _______ _______ _ 1 0 2 Baldwin, g _________ .___0 0 0 Blackman, g _____________3 0 6 T o ta ls _____ r_____ _ 11 4 26 Cedarville G F T Parker, f ________ ._____0 0 0 Irvine, f ________________ 3 3 9 Vest, c _________ *13 7 33 Tackett, g ______________ 4 1 9 Stewart, g _______ r ___ 4 0 *8 T o ta ls ________ - ____ 24 11 59 Bryan ______ 2 7 5 12—28 Cedarville __ 13 15 20 11—59 Seek Divorces *“ Elizabeth J. -Farus vs. Robert W. Farus is the style of a divorce case filel in common pleas court. Neglect is the cause given. , Sarah T. Miles seeks divorce from Lonnie M.; neglect and cruelty. Virginia Schmidt has filed suit for divorce from Carl J. Schmidt; neglect and cruelty. Divorces Granted A degree of divorce was grant* ed Bernice Louise Bowermaster from Herman A.t and her name restored to Koogler. Marie* Kiger. has been given a divorce from Levi; neglect. Eva G. Gee has been granted neglect and cruelty. Cases Dismissed ‘ The case o f James H. Martin, vs. Donna Martin has been dis­ missed.. Similar court action Is recorded in the case o f Raymond Miller vs- Maude H - Miller# Auxiliary Didn’t Circulate Petitions Mr. Miller, Editor, Dear Sir: This is in regard to a state­ ment published in the Herald last week, in the issue of Friday, November 18, included in the article relative to the council meeting. As stated in your paper, quote “ a committee from the newly formed American Legion Auxil­ iary presented petitions signed by 105 persons desiring better protection at the crossings.” As president of the .Auxiliary of,Wallace Anderson Legion Post No. 544, I wish to correct that statement. That project in ques­ tion was placed before the coun­ cil by a group of local women be­ fore the Auxiliary was organiz­ ed and has no connection since the group can not enter into such civic projects until presented their charter. Thank you. Sincerely, Eleanor B. McCallister Pres. Aux.-No. 544 Steer Tour Made Saturday Members of the Greene coun­ ty 4-H club steer feeding club made a tour of the. county, visit­ ing memhers who are entrants in the steer-feeding projects. The purpose of the tour was to as- quaint memhers with the kinds of calves 4-H memhers ^ e us­ ing for the projects and to study their methods. Last year there were 24 steers fed as 4-H projects. It is believed there will he more this year. The eastern section of the coun­ ty was visited first and the homes of steer-feeding members in the western part of the county in the afternoon. High Corn y Yield Recorded According to tests of Ohio Cer­ tified corn, Ferndale Farms had the highest yield in the state with 136.7 average in an 18 acre field. The top tested 148 while the lowest'•was 124. RHODES TO RUN ' Mayor James Rhodes of Col­ umbus has announced his candi­ dacy for the GOP nomination for governor. His is the third entry, Don Ebright and former secre-- tary of state Hummell having previously announced, • / Court Appointments Estate o f James C. Koontz, Ethel S. Koontz named adminis­ tratrix. 1 Estate' of L. R. Hilterbran; El- : ise M. Hilterbran named admin­ istratrix. - * Estate of Hallie Q. Brown; Frances E. Hughes named exe­ cutrix, In Probate Court Will of Flora E. Watts admit­ ted.* Estate o f Esther Swaby; Ches­ ter Swaby, administrator, auth­ orized to transfer real estate. FarmWork IsAheadof NormalHere Farmers agree that the fine weather and continued warm wea­ ther until past mid-November re­ sulted in farm work being fur­ ther advanced than usual. “ I've never known conditions over this section better,” remark­ ed a very observing farmer to a reporter. “Rains have ’ kept pas­ tures in good condition and fall feeding has been delayed! Farm premises look good, too,” he add­ ed. ' 1 It is estimated that approxima­ tely 90 percent of the stalk com has been picked, and a large por­ tion of the corn in the shock al- sh has been husked. Wheat has been sown and has got away to a good start, al­ though it needs rain in some parts of the county. Some plowing has been done in addition to harvesting corn, hut generally the weather lias been too dry for general plowing, reports indicate. . As a result of great amount of corn that has been placed in the granary before winter starts, a substantial saving in corn will re­ sult, as heretofore much of it has sustained damage by reason of wet weather and spoilage be­ fore it could be picked or husk­ ed. To Show at International A. B. (Doc) Evans has announ­ ced that Ferndale Farms has ship­ ped a carload of barrows to the International in Chicago, 111. to be shown at the exposition. Also some will be shown in the carcase classes .and in individual classes. MAKE $75 The Cedarville Girl Scouts and their leaders wish to thank all the people of the community who helped make their market a success. The proceeds were $75 and were divided between the four troops. The money is to be used for equipment and supplies for the coming year. TO HOLD MARKET The W. S. C. S. of the Metho­ dist Church will hold a Market and Bazaar at the clerk’s office Saturday, Dec.3 at 1 P. 'M. Mem­ bers are asked to get their Bazaar articles ready and bring, them to the clerk's office early Saturday morning, Dec. 3. TO BUILD PIPE LINE Texas Eastern Transmission company has the pipe on hands on storage tracks at railroad'* stations to lay the new line, para­ llelling the “ big and little inch.” ' The plan is to lay’ the line from . Milledgeville to Red “Lion, in the Middletown area starting Dec. 1. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Russell Luse (Nor­ ma Andrews) are atmbjuncilng the birth of a daughter Monday, in Haineshospital, Jamestown. 4■ ANEARLYAMERICANCUSTOM When colonists first came to the* land geographers were calling America, after a fearless mariner who had circumnavigated the globe to.prove that it was round, they found Thanksgiving Day being observed— not one day but four days every year. An orator, eulogizing the North American Indian* after a paragraph on where and how they lived, said: “Here, too, they worshiped, and from many a dark bosom went up a fervent prayer to the Great' 3pirit.- He had not written His laws for them on tables of stone, but he had, traced them on the tables of their hearts. . The poor child of nature knew not the God of Revelation, but the God of the universe he acknowledged in every­ thing around. He beheld Him in the tiny star that sank. in beauty behind his lonely dwelling and in the sacred orb that flamed on him from his .mid-day throne; in the timid warbler that never left its native grove and in the fearless eagle whose untired pinion was wet in clouds.. . ” The Pilgrim bark that crossed the ocean bearing the seeds of life and death changed the character of a great continent and blotted from its face almost the last ves- ' tige of a race of people— but not all the lessons learned ' from the simple native who counted all his blessings as gifts from his Creator. No, Thanksgiving is not a ceremony that we inaugu­ rated; we merely carried it on when the original Ameri­ cans, unable *sto cope with pur superior might, forsook their lands and their possessions and fled towards the setting sun. And how are we carrying on this American tradi­ tion? In a land of plenty, especially in this community of ours where embellishments of life are innumerable, to list reasons for^Thanksgivihg would be a task. May the God of America, who cared for its natives and their conquorers alike, make us grateful to the maximum of human capacity for His manifold Jblessings. GreenWages SlightlyBelow State Average 'Way back in 1941 the average Greene countian was earning $36.70 a week, according to Ohio State unemployment service fig ­ ures. In 1948 the average weekly wage was $46.83; hut the state average for 1948 was $56.63. Greene folk fell $10 below the state average, the figures reveal. Total wages in Greene county covered by the state unemploy­ ment compensation law was only $8,568,536 in 1943“ as compared to $12,405,124 m 1948, the charts show. Total workers covered by the unemployment compensation law was gone from 4,490 in 1943 to 5,083 in 1948, a jump o f near­ ly 15 per cent. Average weekly earnings' in 1948 in Greene county in various manufacturing industries was un­ der the state average in every industry, the charts 'show, al­ though there were many counties with even lower figures. RoadEasement IsSought Robert C. Preston, Clifton, and Others are named defendants in a suit filed in common pleas court here by State Highway Director T. J. Kauer, seeking easement over two parcels o f land necessary for planned improvements to Route 72 in the Clifton area. According to the petition, the* property owners rejected an offer of $401- made to them by the state fo r the two tracts. The state highway department is contempla­ ting a newer and wider highway in the Clifton area to eliminate “ dogleg” curves in that section^ and to replace narow bridges with wider ones. Church Services CHURCH OF GOD Elwood C. Palmer, minister. Sunday school 10 a. m., Mrs. David Strobridge, supt. Morning worship 11 a. m. Ser­ mon topic: We Would See Jesus. Children’s service at 6:30. Evening evangelistic service at 7:45. Midweek prayer service Wed­ nesday evening at 7:45. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH * Paul H. Elliott, minister 10 A. M. Sabbath School, James W. Steel, Supt. -11 A. M.-Morning Worship The theme of the morning will be pre­ sented by Mr. G. M. Hunt, an El­ der in the Presbyterian Church of Westerville, Ohio. Special choir rehearsal Satur­ day evening at 7 P. M. Tuesday, Nov. 29, The West­ minster class meets at the home of John L. ajid Dorothy McMil­ lan, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. El­ lis P. Snyder. Wednesday, Nov. 30 choir re­ hearsal at 7:00 P. M. “ Church Night” at 8 P. M. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH * Ralph A. Jamieson, Minister Sabbath School 10 A. M. Supt. Arthur B. Evans Preaching 11 a. m. Theme: The Joy of Heaven. Y. P. C. U. 7 p. m. Subject: Hymns We Ought to Know- Lead­ er, Ralph Spracklin. The Women’s Missionary soci­ ety will meet on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the church. Leader Mrs. J. M. Hastings. Program ^ committee, Mrs. Harold Reinhard, Mrs. Ralph Townsley, Mrs. Joseph Ferryman. Hostesses Mrs. Fred Dobbins, Mrs. Arnett Gordin, Mrs Robert Townsley. Senior choir rehearsal Satur­ day 8 p .m .* METHODIST* CHURCH William B. Collier, minister* Sunday School‘>atT0;00 A* M. Walter Boyer, supt. _ * Morning Service at 11:00. The sermon subject will be “ The Glory of God.” Youth Fellowship at 6:30 P. M. Ted Reiter will be the leader. Evening Service at 7:30. This will be service in which laymen of the church will conduct a pan­ el question and answer upon the general subject o f .Our Faith in God.*The pastor will bring a brief message on “ The Faith That is Within Us.” ' The Booth Festival fo r the Youth Fellowship of the northern half of the Wilmington "District will be held in our church Friday afternoon and evening Nov. 25. Dr. Albert Marting o f Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati will speak. A .group o f nurses from the Hos­ pital will sing. f A family night will be observed in our church Wednesday evening Nov. 30 beginning with a cover­ ed dish'supper at 6:30. Following the -supper Rev. Robert L. King, pastor o f Trinity Methodist Church, Xenia will speak. CHURCH OF THE ’ ~ NAZARENE Sunday School 10 A. M. Mornidg-Worship 11 A . M. Neil Kennoh, Springfield and Howerd Trollinger, o f Yellow Springs o f the Rainbow Riders Motorcycle Club* o f Cedafrville won the Class B Side Car Event in an endurance run at Lancaster Sunday. Mr. Kennon piloted the side car outfit with Trollinger as passenger over 96.7- miles o f the roughest territory around Lancaster to win a score of 942 points out o f a possible 1,000 points. N. Y. P. S. and Juniors 6:45 P. M. , Evangelistic Service 7:30 P. M. Everyone is welcome, CLIFTON UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH » Dr. John W. Bickett, Minister, Mrs. Elwood ShaW, organist. - Sabbath school 10 A , M . W il- ' liam Ferguson, supt. Preaching service 11 A . M. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH G. A . Adams, minister 10:15 Sunday school 11:00 i . m. Morning Worship ' Wednesday 7:00 p . nt, prayer service. Tuesday 7 :30 Choir reliefersa l