The Cedarville Herald, Volume 73, Numbers 1-26

The Cedarville, 0 . Herald -Friday> Jan. 20 , 1950 LEAVES POE HOME IN CALIF. Mrs. Eager Pearson (Mary Margaret McMillan) left by plane Sunday fo r San Francisco. Mon­ day evening she left San Fran­ cisco fo r Tokyo and arrived in Tokyo Wednesday night* She "will join her husband, Mr. Pearson who is employed by the National City Bank o f New York, in Tok­ yo. The Pearsons will he in Tok­ yo 3 years. ATTEND XENIA HEALTH MEET Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyer and Rankin McMillan, president of school hoard represented Cedar­ ville High School at the South Western Ohio Health Conference in Xenia Monday. “High School Health” was the general theme for the all day program. VISIT HERE OVER WEEKEND Mrs. John Reinhard and son of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rein- hard. Mrs. Reinhard and son will leave by plane next week to join Mr, Reinhard in Denver Colora­ do, where they will make their home, GIRL SCOUTS HOLD CLASSES Girl Scout Troop No. 16 are starting a class o f folk games and square dancing, held each Wednesday evening after school in the Shelter House. Mrs. Al­ bert Mott will be the instructor. The girls in this course will re­ ceive a scout dance badge. ATTEND TEA IN XENIA Several ladies from here at­ tended the 3rd Annual Tea for farm women at the Second U. P. church in Xenia Friday after­ noon. The tea was given by the Home and Community committee of Greene County Farm Bureau. COVERED DISH DINNER HELD AT C’HURCII I he Youth Fellowship o f the Methodist Church held a covered dish dinner in the church Sunday evening. Following the dinner Miss Janet Gordon led devotions and program. A social hour of games was held later. RIGSBEY - LEMASTER Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lemaster are announcing the marriage of their daughter Minnie Magda- line to Charles Rigsbey. The cere­ mony was performed Saturday evening at 7 p. m. at the Lemas­ ter home, with Rev. Bruce Brooks pastor o f Jamestown Penecostal Church o f Christ, officiating. The couple was attended by the brides sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Carl Stevens. The bride chose for her wedding a street dress of pale blue with brown accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Stevens wore a toast brown dress with a yellow carnation corsage. Following the ceremony 25 guests were received at a recep­ tion at the LeMaster home, Mrs. Rigsbey is a graduate of Cedar- ville high school and attended Spiingfield Business College. The couple went Immediately to their home on the Harper farm, Charleston road. Mr. Rigs­ bey, son of Mrs.- Della Rigsbey, S. Solon J s engaged in farming. Mrs. Harold D. Furst, formerly of cedarville and now of Athens, has underwent surgery at White Cross hospital in Columbus this week. JAPAN IS THEME OF CLUB MEETING “Japan” was the theme o f a talk given by Mrs. Roger Pier­ son (Mary Margaret McMillan), Thursday afternoon at a meeting of the Cedarville Woman’s Club at the home of Mrs. Rankin Mc­ Millan, Cedarville. Eighteen members and several guests responded to roll call by naming a keepsake and its back­ ground. A business session was presided over by Mrs. William Hopping, president. A. dessert course was served by the hostess at the close o f the meeting. HOME CULTURE CLUB ENTERTAINED TUESDAY M rs."Lois Little was hostess: to the home Culture Club* Tues-* day afternoon in the Eastern Star room. Mrs. Paul Ramsey presided in the absence o f Mrs. H. H. Brown, the president. The club, voted to give $5.00 to the Polio fund and send a box_ to Germany as an Easter project. Mrs. Warren Barber gave a pa­ per on “ Mental Hygiene.” Twen­ ty five members and guests were served a dessert course by the Eastern Star ladies. FARM COUNCIL FRIDAY NIGHT Farm Bureau Council No. 8 met Friday evening at the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Lester Markley. Vice president, Ross Wiseman presided over the business meet- ‘ ing. Discussion on “ Better Mar­ keting fo r the Farm Crops” was led by Mr. William Clevelle. Ice ceam and cookies were serv­ ed several members by Mrs. Markley, •> HONORED WTH ' • SURPRISE PARTY Mr. Amos Frame whose birth­ day was Monday and Mr. Edwin Bull whose birthday was Tues­ day were honored with a sur­ prise party at the Bull home Tuesday evening. A group of friends: and neighbors held a covered dish dinner and the hon­ ored guests were presented with gifts from the group, HOLD MEETING MONDAY EVENING The Cedarville Chapter No. 410 O. E. S. held their stated meeting Monday evening at the Masonic hall with Mary Picker­ ing, Worthy Matron, presiding. After the business meeting a soc­ ial hour with refreshments was enjoyed. ENTERTAINS MISSIONARY AT HOME Mrs. Arthur P feiffer enter­ tained the Missionary society o f the Clifton U. P. church at her home Wednesday afternion. Mrs. Pfeiffer opened the meeting and led the discussion on the study book, “ Japan Begins Again.” Mrs. Pfeiffer was assisted by Mrs. Qmer Sparrow and Mrs. Pearl Sexton. CLASS TO MEET JANUARY 24 The Westminster class o f the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey at Harriman Hall, Tuesday evening, Jan. 24. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fields will as­ sist the hostess, Mr. Roger Getz returned missionary from Indtp will be the guest speaker. MCKIBBEN CLASS TO MEET AT KYLE HOME The McKibben Bible class ot the U. P. church will meet Fri­ day evening (tonight) at the home o f Dr. and Mrs. Donald Kyle. Assisting the Kyles are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Waddle and Mr. and Mrs, Robert Coulter, ATTEND INNER IN COLUMBUS - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bdgford, North Main street and Mr. Neil Kennon and Miss Doris Horn* Springfield attended a banquet in Columbus Saturday evening given annually by the Enduro Motorcycle Elders Association of which Mr, Bagford is a mem­ ber. Mrs. Joanna Hammerle of Trenton has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Anne Smith. NEW COHN HYBRIDS — for High Y ield Clean Husking, Early Maturity, Quick Drying Delicious Sweet Com Hybrids Ladino Clover — Buffalo and Banger 'Alfalfa — Fescues Birdsioot Trefoil — Reed Canary Grass — Sweet Sudan Full line of New Clovers and other Grasses Andrew, Columbia and Clinton "59" Oats Write for free copy of our J95fj Catalog. W# cordially invite you to Visit us and see our complete line of Farmand Garden jSeed. W. N.SCARFF’ S SONS ‘ Box 61 *New Carlisle, Ohio GO TO FLA. Mrs. Etta Smith and her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, J, K. Forest o f Kendelville, Indiana are spending several weeks in Florida. Mrs. Smith has been visiting at the Forest home this winter. ATTENDS CONFERENCE IN TENN. John Mills spent four days last week in Memphis, Tenn., attend­ ing a National Fire-Department Instructors Conference. Mr. Mills had charge o f the program Wednesday on Industrial Fire Departments. AUXILIARY TO HOLD INSTALLATION The American Legion Auxil­ iary will hold installation of of­ ficers Thursday evening, Jan. 26 at 8 p. ra. at the Shelter house. All members are urged to be present fo r this service. Follow­ ing the service the group will be joined by members o f the Le­ gion post fo r a social hour and refreshments. The Legion will hold their regular meeting this same evening at the home o f . Greer McCallister. CHILD CELEBRATES 3RD BIRTHDAY MONDAY Judith E a r I i n e Stitswofth, < daughter o f Mr. and Mrs. Earl- Stitsworth, Cedarville, celebrated her 3rd birthday at a party at the home o f her grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Arthur Judy, Monday. Earline’s guests Included sev­ eral playmates and their mothers. A “ fish pond” was arranged. Ice cream, cake and mints were served to Bonnie Brooks, Linda Chapman, Barry Brooks, ’ Mike and Bruce Beam, “ Punkin” Cor- bean, Phillip Edinger, Mrs. Larry Brooks, Mrs. Roy Chapman, Mrs. Robert Beam, Mr?, Charles Ed­ inger and Mrs, Cluster Corbean, David and Dickie Ary of Grape Grove, and Mrs. Grace Stitsworth Jamestown, grandmother of the guest o f honor. CEDAR CLIFF DAR NAMES OFFICERS Mrs, John A . Davis, near Ce­ darville, was elected regent of Cedar Cliff chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, fo r 1950-51 at the annual business meeting at the home o f Mrs. Warren J. Barber, Cedarville, •Saturday afternoon. She succeeds Mrs. Anna O. Wilson, Other officers named for the Coming year were Mrs. J. A. Fin­ ney, Xenia, vice regent; Mrs. Robert W . MacGregor, secretary; Mrs. Barber, treasurer; Mrs. .1. G. Davis, registrar; Mrs. W. A. Condon, chaplain; Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. 0 . Jay Burnett, Xenia, directors, Miss Eleanore Kyle, librarian and Miss Carrie Rife, historian. Miss Martha Cooley, Mrs. Ral­ ph Rife and Mrs. Fred Dobbins were elected delegates to the an­ nual Ohio DAR Congress in Co­ lumbus March 13-16. Thirty memhers attended the business session whieh was fo l­ lowed by a social hour, Refresh­ ments were served by Mys. Bar­ ber, assisted by Mrs, Wilsqn and Sarah Reed, Mrs. Robert MacGregor Sr., has returned to her home in Or­ leans, Maas,, after a visit with her son and family Mr. and Mrs, Robert MacGregor Jr. She also visited other relatives in Day- ton. Mrs, Paul Elliott attended the Mid year meeting of the Dayton Presbytery at the West Minister Church in Dayton, Tuesday. Mr. Yernon Tlnsler o f Morley, Mich., spent the weekend at the home o f Mrs. Lucy Turner. Mrs. Tinsley and children returned to their home after 3 weeks visit at the Turner home. iMr. and Mrs. Donald Hagler and sons spent the weekend with the latters sister and brother-in- law Mr, and Mrs. Paul Streuing in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Collins William­ son and son Richard, have re­ turned from a visit with Mr. Williamsons brother, Mr. Em­ mett Williamson in Michigan City, Miss. Mr, and Mrs. Max Bitner and family o f Rosewood visited Sun­ day with Rev. and Mrs. W. 8- Collier. Mr. and Mrs. Guy LeFopge and daughter Wanda aye spending several days in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S, Elliott and family%of Stgckbridge, Gft., visited with; Dr. and Mys. Paul Elliott this past week. They came fo r the funeral of Dr. Taylor. Miss Majorie Cotton le ft Mon- C a /» u « U it day by plane fo r Washington P- O U t l u l I t V C. after -3 weeks visit with her « . . . J parents Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Cotton. - • . - ' Rev. and Mrs, W ; A '. Condon _had ad weekend* ^guests . them ManyReceive Benefits 18,470 retired Workers and survivors of workers are now re- Mr. Ralph. Murdock was. taKen tion. This was announced by last weet;.back to McClellan ,hos- Hugh A. McNary Jr., Manager, pital in Xenia for treatment. in making his annual report of lUi- .or,* TWVs W-.TT Rrnwn had the iield office operations. This 2 8 * more ,hae those receiving benefits for the year 1948, as 3,670 new benefic­ iaries have been added to the rolls of this Agency during the past year. The total , monthly payments received by the 16,470 -people are $354,830. This means that more than $4,200,000 has been returned to the workers and their families , in the counties of Montgomery, Mr. and^ Mrs. Wdlinm ,EJSter Darke, Greene and Preble during had as weekend’ guests ‘‘Mr. aftd the year 1949. While this Seems Mrs. Harold Teller of Toledo. to he an impressive figure, the j i\r— -md average monthly benefit for this M i. and Mr^ Ror'Jacobs an number of people represents on- Mr and- Mrs.. Fred ‘ t f iy $21.54 per individual. Jamestown .wiSiteds't h d i'. sister,! T Mrs " Flovd Willis nr University - ‘ ^reene County .947 claim- ants are receiving $17,205 each’ as Harmon, Mrs. Burton Harmon and son o f Lima and Mr. N. W. Prowant of Oakwood. ‘ Mr. Pro­ want will remain at the Brown home for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Stevens- moved this week into the apt. at Lula Henderson, recently vacated by Harry Garringer. hospital, Columbus, Sunda'yv Mrs. Willard Tohii), .Mrs.^red Ewry, Mrs,. Toni Harper ■ and , Mrs. Raymond .Spracklenr- were Tuesday .guests of Mr...and Mrs, Car1 Ferguson in Pleasant-Hill,. Mr. and Mrs.JRqx Jacobs at­ tended the .discussion group of. Farm Bureau Council No. 4 in Bowersville. Tuesday .at the home o f Mr, and Mrs-.D. F- Seaman. * . «• •* - CLIFTON - v The Women’s Missionary of the Clifton U P i t e cl Presbyteyian Church met Wednesday qf this week with Mi’S, Arthur. .Pfieffer of Cedarville. Mrss Pfieffer was the leader of the devotions and topic “Japan Begins Again." The hostess fo r the meeting were Mrs, Dinar- Sparrow and Mrs. Pearle Sexton. The monthly meeting o f Trus­ tees o f the United Presbyterian church was 'held. Wednesday evening. Mostly routine business occupied the evening. Paul Rife is chairman o f the board. On Friday evening of this week the Bible class taught by Dr. John W- Bickett of the United Presbyterian church held its monthly social at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Casper Arnett of the Clark’s Run neighborhood. Prof. Elwood Shaw o f ' Cedarville College showed* pictures ‘•of his travels. Mr. and Mrs. Arnett pre­ pared games and contests. A good time was enjoyed by mar­ ried peoples class. ‘ - IV Listings Invited W e Serve the Seller W e Serve the Buyer 36 Proper!ties Sold in this vicin ity during 1949 1950 is an opportun ity year - W e p led g e .our Patrons ou r v e ry best w o rk and coopera tion to g ive our fu llest e a p a c ity jo f Service. ANTHONY SPENCER Real Estate Sales * Insurance PHONE C lifton 5743 Springfield 28371 The records in the office of the county recorder show' the fo l­ lowing real estate transfers: Henry and Miriam G. •Horn- berger to Max’ Lewis and Jean. Heifner, lot in Sllvercreek town­ ship. Maurice L. and Zadle Peterson to Donald A. and Frances Louise Ellicott, one-eighth acre in Ce­ darville. In Xenia—Alma Ruet to Lu- ella Ann Jones, part-lot. Mariet­ ta Middleton to Mary L. Mendee, two part lots. Tully C. and Mazy A . Coin to Ann D. Wynn, lot. Hal- lie Marie Simms to Louise Liner and Jonnie Johnson, half interest in lot. R. E. and Lula M. Besch to Emery T. Beal, half lot. In Xenia . .townships—- Roger Stowe- .Fudge, e t . al.,* to. Emery Beall, 70,89 acres. Emery T . Beai- to Glenn, and Dorothea Patterson,, 70.89 acres. In Yellow Springs—Frank B. and Ruth . Weller to Earl E. and Evelyn J. Granger, two lots. Patricia M. Williams to. Earl and Enid Williams, ,one-third in­ terest in tract. In Beavercreek ‘township Marcus McCallister,' • commission^ er for Daniel W- Boone, tp Lus- cille Boone, lo t ‘ in' Kridliwood. Home Federal to Graydon and •May Pqderbaugh,' lot in Knoll* wood, Creighton Miller-to Harry - J- Kiefahe'r and Dolores*‘Stinson, _ lot. Charles J. Boavbr: to- Paul and Florence Kohioff,- lot. , In Bath township—-Kenneth B. and Marcia Fees to Franklin and Ethel Wade, lot in.--Fairborn. Hupp & Roehner, Ic.’-fo Anthony' and Wilma Maurel,' lot; Wilbur H. Null to- Clarke G. Mathison, lot. Irma Schul to Clarke C. and Esther, lot. Ferdinand and Nora Haag to Clarke C. and Esther Mathison, lot. Oliver and Kath­ leen Emery to Harold and Doro­ thy Robinson, lot. J. D. and Mary Lou Burt to Ernestt and Cordelia Meade, lot. Guillaume Pierrere Henri and Marguerite Baudet to Ralph Graydon and Gladys Capstick, two lots. Lonnie Smith to Mitch Adkins, half interest in part lot.- Marie Shearer to Thelma '-and'' Olivd .'Shearer, lot." ■' ‘Marion antf *Harold1*'Hess *fo Harold and- •Donald1 McKinnSfc lot in Spring Valley.' - NAMED STAFF CHIEF Dr. J. H. Persinger, Washing­ ton C. H. physician, has* been named chief o f the staff o f tKe new Fayette county hospital. Dr* James E. Rose is next in coin* mand and Dr. Hugh Payton sec* retary-tressurer. month; This represents $.206,- 460 which has been returned for the year 1949. The "House of Representatives approved Bill HR 6000*-'in Octo­ ber of 1949,. which will provide protection for 11 million workers who are now excluded should it be approved by the Senate this year. The largest single group now excluded that would be cov­ ered by this bill are the self-em­ ployed and domestic employees. This bill also provides for an average increase of 70% for some 3 million beneficiaries who are now receiving monthly pay* ments throughout the United States. It also provides for perm­ anent and total disability pro­ tection for workers who qualify . under the law. As of Januaryl, 1950 the soc­ ial security tax rate increased to •1 1-2 % for both employee and employer, based on a maximum of $3,000 wages per year. This will mean that the employee’s tax cannot exceed $45 each year with a like amount payable by the employer. During the year 1949, the Day^ ton office reports that less than 1-2. of 1 percent of the 3,670 fil­ ing claims lost benefits by rea­ son of delayed filing. However, 124 individuals lost $43,982 be­ cause o f their failure to filev their claims within the prescrib­ ed period set up in the Social Security Law. In Greene Coun­ ty 22 individuals lost payments . amounting to $7,030.98, The greatest number of these indi­ viduals losing benefits thought they had to retire permanently to" receive payments. Mr. McNary points- out that • any .qualified worker over 65 years of age who’ is away from this job for at least one month and earns less than $14.99, is eligible to receive a Social Security payment for that month, even though he ex­ pects to return to his job later on. Frank Good, Field Represent­ ative of the Dayton Field Office, holds office hours at the Xenia Post Office every Monday at 12:- 39 p. m. Seed Plentiful Farmers Find With the sad recollection of the scarcity o f seed o f all kinds during the war years and for a period after it, farmers are fac­ ing the - spring seeding season with more than security. “ Seed" is plentiful,” is the word being spoken among the farmers and to them by seed dealers and growers. The extension service of OSU has two bulletins prepar­ ed- to assist farmers in the pro- pfer* selection -off- seed. One is “ Crop Varieties and Hybrids," and the other “ Ohio Certified Field Crop Seeds.” These book­ lets are being placed in the hands of county agents fo r distribution. There* is an addenda to the “ plentiful” note about seeds, ‘'but some.of them will be high- priced.” Young1People W in Banner At a recent convention o f young people held* in. the Port William Methodist church, the, the Spring Valley Youth Fellow­ ship group again, won the ban­ ner for the greatest attendance. This is jthq ‘ geQond time the we won of them resident is Miss Patricia Kennedy, and the pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. E. R. Briggs, take .an active interest\in the group. EveryPerson WouldPay$306.2 Under the tax burden that would result from President Tru­ man’s proposed budget of $42,- 500,000,000 for 1950, every per­ son living in the United States— man, ’ woman and child—would have to pay $306.62. GrCene county’s share would be $8,732,588, These figures are compiled by Herschel C. Atchinson, executive vice president of the Ohio Cham­ ber of commerce. In composing Greene county's •burden of $8,732,588 in proposed federal spending, the Ohio cham­ ber’s statistics showed that the amount is approximately eight and "Seven-tenth times the total real, public utility and tangible personal property taxes collect­ ed for all purposes in the coun­ ty for 1948, This amount of these taxes in this county was $1,007,035, ac­ cording to the analysis. It is pointed out that these fig ­ ures do not include the president’s proposed payroll tax increase of $3 billion, which adds further burdens on every citizen. Bonus Paymnts Average $305 The state of Ohio in the past 20. months has paid an average of $305 to 721,344 living veterans and an average of $380 to 30,- 121 next of kin of 21,305 deceased' Ohio war veterans. According to figures released by Director Leslie G. Serimger of the World War II Compensa­ tion Fund, $228,403,016.70 was was paid out in all by the state from April 28, 1948, to Jan. 1, 1950. Trustees Are InColumbus At Convention Township trustees from all of Greene county will attend the ess- sions of : the state convention— one of the' largest assemblies of officials to meet in the capital— this week. The program which came at the weekend from Secretary Ba­ ker outlines a school for new of­ ficers and refresher course { for incumbents. A dozen or more speakers whose names are famil­ iar to Ohioans, including the gov­ ernor, appear on the list for var­ ious sessions. The popular “ Old Timers’ ” session, a luncheon on Thursday no.on at the Hotel Seneca, is to be addressed by Thurman (Dusty) Miller-, Wilmington newspaper­ man, who is appearing for the fourth time at the same event. HealthCouncil MeetingHeld hi XeniaMonday The..Greene County Health council-, sponsored the .south west­ ern Ohio rural health conference dat a meeting held Monday in Cen­ tral High school auditorium, Xe- ia. In . all* 23 counties comprise the district and the -representa­ tion from thegtyarious areas was large. -About 200 delegates were in atendance from the neighbor­ in g counties o f Adams, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Frank­ lin, Highland, Logan, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren. I. M. (Hy) Hyman, Xenia, a member of the Greene county Health’s Council's executive com­ mittee, presided at the morning session. Mayor Elwood S. Smith o f Xenia gave the address o f wel­ come. Experts in health instruction were on the morning program— Miss Eileen Downey of the nurs­ ing school of OSU; Dr. Helen Coops of the University of Cin- einnati; John Hughes, a teacher in the public schools of New Vi­ enna, Clinton county; and Miss Keba Harris of, the state depart­ ment of health. Afternoon speakers included Henry. Federighi of Y e l l o w Sprittgs and Mrs. Litta Roberson of the Ohio Farm Bureau federa­ tion. Panel discussions were partici­ pated in by great number of well- known citizens, including Supt. H. K. Baker of the Fail-born schools; Dr. Ray Barry, Mrs. Dorothy Stamback, county health nurse, with concluding remarks by Dr. J. P. Schmidt of Osu who served as moderator of the pan­ el. Roy Dudrow, Xenia, is presi­ dent o f the health council and Mrs. Fred Dobbins o f Cedarville, vice president. Other members of the council are from Xenia. Members of the district' coun­ cil from neighboring counties are: Clarence Hunter, Madison and Mrs. Arthur McCoy, Clinton. HighWindRaged FridayNight as RainStormCeased To offer another kind of proof that he is still king, Old Man Winter took a turn fo r the worse Friday evening and night and turned- on his fans. Winds as high as the memory o f man goeth not back further than whipped across Greene county and environs, tossing weakened trees, some sturdy oaks and an occasional roof at will. Damage was negligible, however, and about all the com­ munity suffered was inconven­ ience in trying to keep an auto­ mobile in the road or a hat over a pair of ears. Rain, rain and more rain was the menu for most of the week, but the wind bjew away the clouds and Saturday was an in­ viting winter day, with pleasant temperatures and bright skies. Milledgeville Banks Elects A t a meeting o f the stockhold ers of the Miiledgeville hank of Jeffersonville, D. H. Allen was named director to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ol­ iver S. Nelson, who resigned last fall because of ill health, Other directors of the hank are A, E. Ervin, Frank E. Hidy, Ray. R. Maddox, Warren W. Williams, Forrest Smith and Mrs, O. B. Ropp. In the reorganization, Ervin was re-elected president and Hidy vice president. Mrs. Mildred Fent was again chosen cashier of the institution. • Officers reported that the bank had a good b u s i n s e s throughout the year. TurnpikeCost Estimated at SevenMillion The proposed four-lane super­ highway between Xenia and Day- ton is estimated to cost $7,422,- 000, The state and federal govern­ ments have f inished the surveys and blueprints and most o f the right of way has been obtained. Xenia authorities have agreed to the proposed plan, including an OK on the finances; Dayton is still hedging on details, hut as the work will begin at the Xe­ nia end of the 12-mile stretch no delay is anticipated. !j Blueprints show that the route will eliminate railroad crossings,’ the sharp curves and narrow bridges of present US-35. The turnpike will leave Xenia along a route south of the present US- 35, coming back to it at a point west o f the underpass near the rural church beyond Rnollwood. To get actual construction un­ der way is the goal o f the state department, according to Direc­ tor T. J. Kauer. Dividends Are Above Last Year Announced as an all-time high, dividends declared for the final six months of 1949 by the four Xenia savings and loan associa­ tions totaled over $107,000. The total for the year exceeded $211,- 000. The figures fo r 1948 were ■slightly over $191,000. The People’s Building and Savings company carries its mes­ sage of saving to the people of this community hy this newspa­ per every week. Farmers C/ops Are 10% Higher Ohio farmers on the average raised 25 per cent more crops per acre in the 1940’s than they did in the previous 10 years, a farm expert says. J. I. Falconer of the Ohio ag­ ricultural experiment station said the wheat harvest increas­ ed 16 per cent., corn 26 per cent., and hay 28 per cent. Better seed, better care of the soil, more favorable weather, and greater use of tractore all help­ ed, he said. * . . Fayette Fair , Plans Being 'M ate ^ As one of the first fairs in Ohio—first the management in­ sists in every way—the Fayette county fair hoard is already at work preparing the program for the July event. Ray Brandenburg, president, and other members of the board, atended the managers’ conven­ tion in Columbus and booked many o f the attractions fo r the evening programs. There were 152 burials in the Washington C. 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