The Cedarville Herald, Volume 73, Numbers 1-26

Friday, Dec. 28, 1949 TheCedarvffle Herald A, Republican Newspaper Published Every Friday by THURMAN MILLER. JR. Entered as second class matter October 31, 1887 at the Posted See at Cedarville, Ohio, under A ct o f Congress o f March 1879. Member—National Editorial As* aociation; Ohio Newspaper Asso­ ciation; Miami Yallev Press A s ­ sociation, Ed itoria l CHRISTMAS Our town looks Christipasy, and the spirit of our people radiates the good will that Christmas typifies. Giving and getting will mark the season. There are some people who find it hard to understand the Mas- . ter’s philosophy, “ it is more blessed to give than to receive.” To. as many others it ic easy to understand, and easy to practice. A very wise, helpful, practical philosophy. In this fine little village of ours there wiil.be a great many kindly deeds done, a c t s of thoughtfulness fo r “ the least of these” o f whom the Heart of Christmas spoke some 20 cen­ turies ago. Mechanics, ways of d o i n g things, change but philosophies do not change. The good will the shepherds sang, on the Judean hills the night Jesus was born is the greatest power in the world today, as it was then. Merry Christmas! SIMMERING The political pot, never entire­ ly cool, is already simmering. Within a week or so the figures on the almanac will read 1950, and that means an open season fo r politics and politicians. Senator Taft has already blaz­ ed an oratorical trail across the state. Day by day there is some an­ nouncement of a candidate for some office. Ohio will be the battle­ ground o f the Republic, and a good while ago eyes were turned towards the state. Those eyes are going to start staring before many weeks. Our own Lowell Fess, with G OP statesmanship in his blood stream, is letting his thinking go ■beyond the wondering-if stage, and what Albert Daniels and Paul Herbert and a half dozen other name-men irt the state do will be o f vital interest to him— and o f course to us whom he serves. THE NEW BALLOT The “ birdless ballot" without the time-honored Eagle and Roo­ ster at the top o f the columns will be more than an innovation in Ohio—it will be a problem. Like the primary it is intended; to afford the voter entire free­ dom. No one would have the effront­ ery to claim the primary system has worked 100 r/c intelligence on the part o f all voters. Primary elections have demanded that the voters know the candidates. But they seldom take the trouble to find out much about them. Who among you wants to stand; up in front of all of us here in Greene county and declare that he al­ ways studies carefully the candi­ dates seeking nominations in the primari es? We thought so! Intelligent voting the “ birdless ballot” is going to demand a greater effort op. the part of the voters at election time than in the primaries. WELCOME! “ Welcomes 17th child,” a head- .J'ue reads over a s tory o f a new baby in the familv that already had 16 children. The stork th_t makes the trips to that house must have his legs worn down till he looks like a duck! WANT TO ENROLL? A school is offering a course in “How to be a diplomat's wife" and the state department, always alert to serving, you with e very- thing from a pattern fo r lace panties to a five-hitch double tree, is publicizing it with pamphlets. Some gals would be more inter­ ested if the course were on “How to get to be. a diplomat’s w ife?” REFLECTIONS Ohio’s biggest fishing year is looming up like a smokehouse in a fog. Everybody is being told about it but the f ishworms. Every place folks can fish will be open fo r the maxiinum length o f time, and fish o f the minimum length may he caught for* breakfast, din­ ner and supper. A new kind o f fence may soon be seen in Ohio—a multi-flora rose fence, horse high, pig tight, bull strong and nose pier*.ing. Some 50 Ohio farms will have fences like these set out next year-. A machine with a capacity of 50,000 plants a day will set them out 25 fast a. farmer can step o ff the field he wants fenced. It's the conservation depart­ ment’s idea, and game folk and farmers see eye to eye on it. ' A deer census is to be t aken in Ohio. Note: deer are to be counted in the fields jfind woods, not slung over an automobile fender and counted after you get him home. But a movement is on to see how many deer there are in Ohio, not counting Santa Claus’ double tandem outfit. The jguv'ment that majors in such things is to decide whether the upstate town o f Jeromesville has (die “ sv in its name. So far nothing has been done about lMt. Grab, which is “ &b” on the bank The other day in South Bend, Ind., a baby ate a wheel o ff a toy. A t the surgeon’s office in the operation tlie kid’s parents found opt that, though South , Bend is the right town for freak­ ish to happen in transportation ideas, it wasn't/ exactly free­ wheeling fo r them. SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 2 :M : 9:1-7; U : 1-9: Jeremiah 33:14-13: nuke 2. DEVOTIONAL READING: John 1:1- 14. 'Mine Eyes Have Seen' Lessen for December 25, 1949 Nothing is harder to. do than fo r a family out o f coal to* sit up nights worrying about how Tito is going to come out. Stalin, we read, is shaking hands with China. He’s got that far, has he, on that trip to Japan he pi'omised FDR at Yalta? "I REMEMBER rr Plan Old-Fashioned Christmas ByMaking Decorations at Home By Erlta Haley W HAT can the old man see in the baby? There must have been some to ask that question, as the old, Old man Simeon took the little six-weeks-old Jesus in his arms. To most eyes he was just another baby; but at the touch o f him, Simeon broke out into words so filled with hope and ec­ stasy, so rhythmic with emotion, that his words, even to this day, are used as a hymn in all the C h r i s t i a n churches of the •world. "Mine eyes Foreman have seen . . . The aged man,, ^already moving across the thin line dividing this world from heaven, could see with the eye of the spirit what was hid from the eye of many a practical man. To Simeon’ s mind, imbued with the spirit of the ancient pro­ phets, the child in his arms was a center of light. AH the rays from the dim and ancient prophecies came to a focus in this child; and from this child ;again there shone out to all the ’future years of man the hope of ’a better world. What the prophets have foretold, is now to be; this child is the hope of mankind. * * •; They have- seen a great light T ‘ HE CHRISTMAS PROPHECIES, our Old Testament lesson text, sing the hope of the Hebrew peo- iple. It was a hope that spread be- yoneb themselves, their tiny hill- country, landlocked and harborless, out to the "Circle of the Nations," 'on to the world of vast peoples beyond their ken. In a leaderless world, where men went blindly through life, smothered by the smoke of torches ln^the wavering hands of the blind, the prophets sang of the Coming One, the Mes- ■ siah, God’s chosen Leader, \ who would bring men out of | darkness into light, the. Divine j Counsellor. • \ In the centuries when the serv- !ants of God were enslaved by those |who worshiped only the sword, the prophets pointed confidently to the dime when the leadership of the ;world would at least be in the ‘hands of those who knew and un­ derstood and obeyed God. • * * 'Eyes o f Flesh M OW THE PROPHETS did not always fully understand their own prophecies, as we are told by Peter (I Pet. 1:10,11); and certain­ ly most of the Jews did not. When- they heard the word “Messiah" or “King" they could think only of the kings they had known and ad­ mired, some now David, great in battle, or another Solomon, in a greater and more golden palace. So when the little boy Jesus born in the dark stable under the hill, it was not everyone who could see what Simeon saw, that now the hopes of the prophets were coming true, now the Kingdom o f righteous- , ness and peace, the Realm of All Nations, was to begin. ; What Simeon’ s fading human eye could see was no great; thing—a helpless infant from a peasant carpenter’s home. It was only Simeon’s inward eye that saw the truth. * • » Eyes o f Faith. Y ET THE EYE of faith can see more. The salvation God is bringing to the world has only just begun. As in Simeon’s day the salvation and the light were barely at the horizon, so now it is still but Sunrise. The colors of sunrise may fee mistaken for those of sunset, by those who have been long, asleep. It is only those who have watched through the night who know the sunrise for what it is. The songs of Christmastide are songs of hope, and not only songs of remembrance. It is not the hope of fools, for the world of today is brighter than , the world into which Christ was horn, and tbe brightness shines from him. Who would turn back this workt, for all its wretchedness and frus­ trations, into what it would have been had Jesus never been born? At Christmas time we rejoice, not that all things have been accom­ plished or that all the prophecies of good have come true; we re­ joice rather that the God-sent Leader, the Messiah, the Saviour, has come, and that with his com­ ing salvation and light and glory have begun. (Copyright by the International council o f Religious Education on behalf of 40 :PfOtesUnt denominations. Released by WNU Features.) * and the postoffice, •but “ eb" on the N. & W, depot. THE BUDGET “ Tight and honest” is the way the president describes his bud­ get o f 41 billion dollars for next year. It’s enough to make on hon­ est man go out and get tight! O NE OF THE BIGGEST and nicest projects during the holidays is the decoration that goes into the home. It’s as much fun as anticipating Santa’ s visit, as warm and gratifying as an unexpected compliment and as satisfying as giving!. Christmas house decorations need not be either fancy or expensive. With imagination, every member of the family can join in the project and have a wonderful time. Don’t miss this opportunity for getting the family together, interested in making the home reflect the holi­ day spirit.' If you make a ceremony of decor­ ating, you will create a lovely tradi­ tion that lingers in the youngsters’ as well as oldsters’ memories a long time. It encourages working together and this good spreads to other things done throughout many months. Don’t confine the decoration to the tree alone. Spread it to making arrangements of the greeting cards which would otherwise gather dust on an unlovely pile cluttering the desk. Do something with those odd branches cut off the tree by using them as a .basis for the table cen­ terpiece. I Add an imaginative touch to the wreath you hang on the door like one family which puts a bit of dry bread and suet for the birds on it. Don’t keep the goodies hidden until someone comes to call. Cookies, candies, apples and nuts can be placed in colorful paper cornucop­ ias or red stockings and hung on the Christmas tree or fireplace. Though you purchase such things as lollipops, candy canes and orna­ ments, you can frequently im- Decorate tilth Christmas cards . . < prove them with a little glitter, a green or crimson bow and an imag­ inative arrangement of your own. Then, everyone will want to know where in the world you were able to get it. Can you imagine your pride when you tell them how you made it? Make your Christinas Tree Reflect your Personality Do you remember the time when ornaments were available for dec­ orations? That was when all sorts of goodies went on the tree, and best of all, they could be eaten! evergreens, ornaments and red berries. You can keep small fry out of trouble if you set them to work stringing decorative chains or cranberries and popcorn for the tree. Older children can be put to work making popcorn balls. To the popped com is added a‘syrup made of simmering % cup molasses, % cup corn syrup and M tablespoon Be Smart! In a season notable for dec­ oration at the neokltee, watch new scarfs, very different look­ ing from those of the past. One of the new favorites is knitted Shetland wool, soft and frothy as seafosm in texture, gorgeous as to color. Another is cravat- type scarfs of flat fur, leopard being a favorite for youthful wearers, often repeated In fur toque or a big muff. Very new indeed is a revival of the twen­ ties, suit and coats with scarf collars,*which may be tied in a soft bow or crossed underneath your pretty chin with ends worn loose in the back. ‘ Julia Dorothy Hickman, and Rob- - ert E. Anders. against George Sieber. Asks Easement Claiming that his only means o f travel to and from ljis home is over the land o f Ralph W. and Mae M. Turner, in Beavercreek township, John Lantz is asking a court order for- an easement right. The plaintiff claims the de­ fendants will not permit him in­ gress and egress to his land. In Probate Court Nelle Mangan ’’Turner has been named executrix o f the estate o f Clarence Mangan. Lester and Elber Shoup have been granted permission to sell real estate in the estate o f Ber­ tha Shoup. Suits Dismissed Suits styled Frank McHenry vs. Ora McHenry have been dis­ missed. The value of the estate o f Ed­ ward L. Ryan lias been set at , $22,383.47, net. INDIAN PALM READER AND ADVISER MADAM RAY The greatest questions of life ar* quickly solved, failure turned to success, sorrow to joy, separated are brought together, foes made friends, truths are laid bare. Tell* your secret troubles, the cause ant remedy. Advice on all affairs o* life, love, courtship, marriage, busi* ness speculation, Investments. Come and be convinced. 2512 VALLEY STREET DAYTON, OHIO The Cedarville, O. Herald Tnmiri Designed as an elementary musical instrument for teach­ ing basic fingering techniques and coordination, this new in­ strument called a keymonlca Is a cross between clarinet, harmonica and button accord­ ion. Made of styrene plastic, the new instrument ha3 10 but­ ton keys regulating the tone of 20 notes and can cover a wide range of musical selections. Streamlined plastic* processes have introduced it in a variety of bright colors; and since the reeds are of plastic construc­ tion, it can be washed in warm water. of vinegar cooked until it forms a hard ball in cold water. Have them shape a small ball at first to which is attached a small loop ol ribbon from which to hang the ball. Additional popped corn and syrup mixture is molded around the ball. These hang gaily from the tree. Candy canes can be tied with gay bows to hang from the tree. If the branches are fragile, use the small canes so they’ll stay on readily. Cornucopias filled with nuts and candies are another - delight to make. Use 9 inch squares of bright colored or metallic paper and fin­ ish with cellophane tape, They may also be lined together on hall table to be tucked into small hands which deliver presents! Fancy shaped cookies in the form of stars, Santa Claus or a snow man into, which a loop has been pressed before they are baked will decorate a good part of the Christ­ mas tree. You won’ t have much in the way of decor to remove from the tree when the time comes for taking it down! Let Everyone Enjoy Your Christmas Cards For those who are fortunate to have a mantel, there’s no bettor place for Christmas cards. Here they can be displayed to an advan­ tage, decorative as well as interest­ ing. If you like the cards on a board to make a kind of large picture, use an artist's board covered with dark blue, green, red, gold or sil­ ver paper. The cards are tacked on this board when they arrive. You might also like to cut out large stars and pin these on the wall. Two stars on either side of the mirror on the mantel are effec­ tive. Pin or- tack the cards on the stars. A glass topped coffee table will be interesting if you lay a sheet of plastic, for table protection, against the wood. Arrange the cards on the clastic, then cover with the glass. Floor screens are another good place for the greeting cards as they are easy to tack or paste on it. The screen, may, of course, be covered with decorative paper that protects it as well as adds*color to the room. Card displays on the walls of the front hail offer a gay greeting as you enter the house. Place 'them on covered board or cardboard and hang as pictures. * If space is limited the cards may be pinned to greenery^ which you use in the form of wreaths or swags on windows. Add some bright col­ ored bows to the greenery to attach it to the cornice Of the window. You might also set the youngsters to pasting the cards in large but inexpensive albums as they arrive. Make Tables Distinctive With Centerpieces Holiday centerpieces offer a chal­ lenge to the woman who likes to see how original and artistic she can be. They are among the easiest to make, and you’d be surprised how little they cost. One of the nicest I’ ve seen used cored red apples over’ which had been dripped some white candle wax. Candles were inserted into the apples and these were placed on a bed of branches trimmed from the tree. A few whole nuts and grapes banked the apples, Another idea which utilizes the greenery „trimmed from the tree; place the” branches in a red paper- covered flower pot. Small orna­ ments were hung from the branchef] and a few strings of glitter.paper made this look like & miniature Christmas tree, ■ „ W A SH ING TON REPORT BY SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT UtL-u- I HAVE just completed a trip through the State of .Ohio lasting 13 weeks and covering 75 counties, I spoke three or four times in. each county to public meetings .and to non-partisan groups of farmers, businessmen, workmen, students, teachers, veterans and others, I asked for questions and discussions at the close of each talk and I obtained a fairly clear idea of how the people are thinking. The greatest concern was shown about the size of the public debt and the spending policy of the gov­ ernment. Many questions relat­ ed to the possi­ bility and ne­ cessity of adopt­ ing the Hooyer Report. The spending o f m oney- in loans and gift3 to foreign coun­ tries seems to b e a lso t he i r pr i nc i pa l con­ cern in the field of foreign affairs, except perhaps the danger of our past and present policy in China. My impression is •that the people thoroughly ap­ prove of a .vigorous policy against Communism, both in Europe and in China, but that they question .the wisdom of gifts and loans to European countries to support that policy. At any rate, they hope that the necessity for such spending may rapidly come to an end. There seems to be no ques­ tioning of the necessity of our maintaining adequate armed forces, particularly in the air, regardless of expense. * * « | HAVE talked to many workmen regarding the Taft-Hartley Law,. I believe a substantial number of union members, and a much higher per cent of non-unipn workmen, approve the law today as in their interest. The rest have a preju­ dice against it, growing out of labor newspaper propaganda, but are unable to state what their ob­ jections are. I believe most of them are open to persuasion whenever they can be reached by argument. Nor do I- think that workmen are by any means persuaded in favor of the socialistic, planned econ­ omy, “Handout State” principles, supported today by the C.I.O. and A.F, o f L. leadership. This is no grassroots movement, but one im­ posed by the intellectual left­ wingers ,employed by Mr. .Green and Mr. Murray. | The program of price fixing , and controlled business; of defi- j cit spending and the nationali­ zation of medical care and other services excites little support, * and not as much interest as it should. I do not agree at all with those who fear -that the work -; zees aro inclined to vote for anyone who promises them free services from a Federal bureau. - So also with the farmers. The idea that the Ohio farmer can be bought by government handout seems to me a 4 complete fallacy. His most definite thought is re­ sistance to production controls by the Department of Agriculture, telling him how many acres of each crop he can plant, and how many hogs, sheep and cattle he can feed. I think he does feel that he is in a weak position compared to the average businessman and that some government assistance is needed to secure an equality of position, through support prices at some reasonable point below which he would suffer loss, and through government aid and advice in selling the products of a more efficient and abundant agriculture. TNshort, I do not detect any “slide toward socialism” among Ohio, voters but rather a resentment against governmental control and taxation. The real danger is'lack of interest. Washington is toe far away and too many people feel helpless to determine ppljcy. In the last election in Ohio more than one-third of those who might have Voted failed to do so and I’m sure that they and many others did not realize the crucial issues between Liberty and Socialism, which will be finally determined by the votes cast for a President and Congress. The most encouraging, factor in the situation was the great interest and intelligent questions asked by college students and high school students. My own job and that of others concerned with the preservation of Liberty and the American sys­ tem is to bring the issues directly and forcefully to the people. That is not an easy task., and has not been well done in the past. Even when these issues are clearly stated; it is a difficult job to reach those who show little or no interest. If the issue is presented, I have no doubt whatever that -a great majority of the people will desire to go forward within the princi­ ples of American government, of Liberty and equal justice under law, under which we have made such extraordinary progress in the last 160 years, rather than discard that system for the regulations and government controls of’ an y Handout State. Four divorce suits filed in com­ mon pleas court are: Robert Hartley, Osborn, vs. June Viola, neglect and cruelty. Walmeta Grubbs vs. Robert E., neglect and cruelty. Opal Hoov­ er vs. Elmo, neglect and cruelty. Lucille Dawson, Xenia, vs. Dan­ iel, Midland, neglect. Sarah Hutchinson, O s b o r n seeks alimony only in an action against Huey Hutchinson. Mar­ ried since 1922 they have eight children. Wins Divorce Evelyn Bailey has been grant­ ed a divorce from Edgar M., on grounds o f neglect and cruelty. She also was given custody' of their two children. 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