The Cedarville Herald, Volume 73, Numbers 27-50

C E D A R V I L L E ’ S OLDEST INSTITUTION v u" P V g The PER YEAR ____ ...... UM PER COPY . ..... ......... a P u b l i s h e d i n t h e I n t e r e s t of Cedarf iH#Md S u r r o u n d i n g C o m m u n i t y Volumn LXXIII Cedarville, Ohio, July 21, 1950 P O L IO PR EC AU T ION S £ £ £ £ * ToMVCoancil RECOMMENDED IV THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS KEEP CLEAN WHEN POLIO IS AROUND, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis recommends these simple precautions: Keep children with their own friend? and away from people they have not been with right along. Don’t become exhausted through work or hard play. Don't stay too long in cold water o r sit around in wet clothes. And always wash hands before eating. Watch for feverishness, sore throat, headache, upset stomach or sore muscles. They may—or may not— mean polio. Call your doctor and then, i f help is needed contact the National Foundation Chapter in your area. BlodBankto BeHereon Thursday A mobile blood bank will be in Cedarville one evening next week to obtain much needed plasma 'fo r the veterans adnunistratiQ * at Dayton. Under sponsorship o f local post o f the American Legion, the mo­ bile ‘ blood unit will be- brought as. part o f the Legion's third district drive to obtain blood for the Dayton hospital. The bank, which is in a trailer, will set up headquarters in Ce­ darville from 6 to 9 p. m. Thurs­ day, July 27. William G. Seeley o f Dayton, in charge o f the visit here fo r the third district, said the trailer bank will be staffed by a doctor and technician from the VA hos­ pital staff. Plasma Iq sorely- needed for hospitalized veterans at the Dayton hospital. R. C. Arbaugh CaledbyDeath„ InCalifornia Robert C. Arbaugh, 48, died suddenly Friday in his home in San Jose, Calif., from a cerebral hemorhage, according to word received by relatives. -Born and reared in Springfield and Clark county, Mr. Arbauarh went to Califonia in 1920 to make his .Lome there. Besides his widow, Edna, ar.d daughter, Donna, of San Jose, he is survived by his father, Joseph Arbaugh, Dayton, and three sis­ ters, Mrs. Edna Buckner o f ham- paign, 111., Mrs. Charles Espich o f Dayton and Mrs. Carrie Hixon o f Cedarville. * Hospital To Receive Bids OnEquipment Within the next few .weeks bids will be sought on purchase o f equipment for the new $1,360,- 000 Greene County Memorial hos­ pital, now under construction in Xenia’s north end. This'"announcement was made after 5 conference of building com­ missioners, the operating board o f trustees and the county med­ ical society’s hospital committee. Omer E. Maphis, Kenosha, Wis., who will assume his duties a& administrator o f the hospital Aug. 1 ; Gerhardt Hartman, su­ perintendent of the University o f Iowa hospital at Iowa City, em­ ployed as consultant to make the eqnipment surveys, and Eugene Drski, on-the-job supervisor for the architect, Dan A- Carmichael o f Columbus met with these groups. Maphis and Hartman express­ ed satisfaction with progress he­ wing made at the hospital site when they inspected the con­ struction there Monday after­ noon. ... Dr, Guthrie Takes Bible Chair Dr. Dwight E. Guthrie, pastor of local Presbyterian church, 1932 1937, and pastor of First Pres­ byterian church o f Johnstown, Pa., since 1946 has resigned ms present pastorate to accent the Samuel P. Harbison chair of pro­ fessor of Bible at Grove City college, his alma mater. Grove City, Pa. The enrollment o f Grcve City college is 1500, endowment 10 million dollars. D r , Guthrie will assume his new work Sept. I , 1950. His many friends rejoice with him in his realization o f a most worthy ambition. DeathClaims Mrs. SparksIn CityHosptal Mrs. Charlotte Parks, 66 , wife o f Branson Parks, South Charles­ ton, Koute 2, died at 9:35 p. m. Monday in Springfield City Hos­ pital after a long illness. She had been a patient at the hospital a- bout one week. A life resident o f the Selma community, she was born April I I , 1884, a daughter of Clarence and Clara Belle Chapman. She was a member of the Selma Friends church. She was also a member and past noble grand of the Little Miami chapter o f Re- bekah Lodge, South Charleston. Surviving besides the husband are a son, Delmar o f Selma; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Bartlett of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Fent, Fayette County, Mrs. Elsie Taylor o f Jamestown and Mrs. Louie Edmiston o f South Charleston; a brother, Arthur Chapman o f Xenia, and four grandchildren. The body was taken to the Sprague funeral home, South Charleston fo r services at 2 p. m. Thursday. Burial will be in Green Plain Gemetery, Selma. Heavy Storm Hits Southern Ohio Except fov a deluge o f rain and a high wind that blew o ff limbs and did some minor damage, the community escaped serious re­ sults from the storms Sunday and Monday night. From various sections come re­ ports of widespread damage to wire properties and to buildings. OPEN FAIR OFFICE Preparing fo r he 111th Greene county fair, Mrs. Robert J. Bry­ son has opened offices in the offices in the court house at Xe­ nia. She is secretary o f the fa ir board. She has two assistants. AVERAGE PENSION $46 Harry E. Marin, manager o f the pension -office fo r the aged in this county, revelas that tha av­ erage check is $45.96 per month to 955 pensioners. PLAN BOWLING BUILDING Community Bowling, Inc,, isr the name the promoters o f great­ er recreational facilities in Xenia have chosen. They plan to erect a modem howling bolding. The Greene county Red Cross chanter served as host chapter o the Miami Valley council oh com­ munity services to camps and hos­ pitals at their regular bi-monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon, July 13, in the chapter house. Thirty-five representatives from 10 chapters in the Miami Valley attending the meeting, at which Mrs. R. P. Hutchins, council chairman, presided. The group was welcomed for the chapter hy Mrs. Arthur Bahns, volunteer ser­ vices chairman, for Greene coun­ ty. The council provides a channel through which organizations and individuals in each community may contribute gifts or’ personal sarvices to our hospitalized vet­ erans in veterans hospital, Day- ton, and servicemen confined to Wright-Patterson station hospi­ tal. Request lists from botii hos- oitals were read and accepted bv chapter representatives pres­ ent. A request from Dayton state hospital to be included in the council’s service program was received and action was taken by the group to do as much as pos­ sible in interpreting that hos­ pital’s needs to each community, and chapters were urged to as­ sist, to the greatest possible ex­ tent, in providing entei-tainment fo r state hospital patients. Sev­ eral programs have been arrange by the local chapter during the Past few weeks for mental pa­ tients. During the meeting, Miss Mat- tie Lee Burt, Red Cross assis­ tant field director, WPAFB sta­ tion hospital, explained that owing to the fact the patient personnel in the station hospital has greatly increased during the past few weeks and servicemen are being returned daily from all theaters overseas, it has become necessary" to request hew volun­ teers for Gray Lady service in the hospital. Chapters are ask­ ed to complete their recruitment o f prospective Gray Ladies by Aug. 25, in preparation for the hospital training, course which will start the week ’o f Sept. 25.. Tire local chapter’s^ recruitment period will open Aug. J. ‘JEtt view at the changing inter- national situation chapters were urged to expand and bring to full strength their Voluntter Services in order to meet every possible need. Hospital needs accepted by the local chapter fo r the next two months are: 150 birthday gifts for veterans hospitals (not to exceed 50c). Canteen Service: 20 dozen homemade cookies f o r 6Brown hospital open house— Sept. 3; refreshments to he served at parties at Wright field hospi­ tal on Aug. 10 and Sept. 14 and also to provide hostesses. Stage show - WPAFB hospital 1 hour variety - on Aug. 17. Ward entertainment - station hospital - Aug. 9. Individuals or organizations interested in providing these rec­ ords are urged -to call the local chapter for additional informa­ tion. GeorgeG.McGoron Commanderof LegionCouncil A Jamestown Legionnaire— George C. McGoron—is the new commander o f the Greene County American Legion Council. He was inducted into that high office at ceremonies at Fairborn last Wednesday night. In the presence of about 75 American Legion members from over Greene county, Commander McGoron .was installed by Her­ man. Devor, Greenville, comman­ der o f the third "'district o f Ohio. McGoron succeeds Edwin C. Bull o f Cedarville, retiring county commander. "Wilbur Thomas Post 15 5, Jamestown, installed its officers some time ago, with William Ewing as commander. Officers o f other posts in the county were installed at the ceremonies In Fairborn. Arthur Evans is the new com­ mander of Wallace Anderson Post, Cedarville. Other post commanders are Jack Jordan, newspaperman o f Xenia, Foody-Cornwell post; Ed­ win Mabry, John Roan post, Xen­ ia ; Richard DeWine, Thomas Ed­ win Baily post. Yellow Springs; .Kenneth Scott, Dignam-Whitmore post, Fairborn. ” RAINBOW RIDERS ON TRIP A party o f ’cyclists who-belong to the Cedarville Rainbow Riders, have returned to their homes from & motorcycle trip to Texas. They were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Babb, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fish­ er and Mr. and Mrs. John Spence. They visited friends in Houston. Number 33 GiveDetailson HowtoMake FairEntries ting MAIL MARRIERS \ • . Sam Hedge, 61, Chicago chef, and Bridget Bauch, 29, Bad Cleichenberg, Austria, we're married in Austria, after he hud wooed her hy letter and telephone unseen, FireDestroys TenantHouse OnMastersFarm A four-room tenant house at the Masters homestead on Stra- ley road, was completely destroj'- ed by fire about 11:30 p. m. Tues­ day. The residence, located on a fai*m owned by Miss Katherine Masters, formerly of Cedarville but npw living in Massachusetts, and operated by J. B. Grumrine, was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews and son, Paul. At the time o f the blaze the Matt- dren from Springfield were visit- hew’s daughter and her two chil- ing at her parents’ home. When the Cedarville township fire department arrived on the scene, the house was‘ beyond sav­ ing, and only a few of their pos­ sessions had been saved. It was believed the fire origi­ nated in the attic when spontan­ eous- combustion ignited some pa­ pers ■— 1 ' " "" "* ‘ ■‘ thqrp. sred lost were not reported. Girls Injured In Auto Mishap Two ^18-year-old girls suffered minor injuries in an ■automobile accident at the intersection of Route-72 and Federal pike at 8 p. m. Friday according to sher­ iff’s deputies. The girls were Mary Stoops, 18, Xenia, head cuts, and Dianne Brightmany 18, Cedarville, cuts about the body. They were treat­ ed at Haines hospital, Jamestown, and released. . They were passengers in auto­ mobiles driven by Kenneth" Stoops 18, Lynchburg, and Mrs. Alfred Brightman, 45, Cedarville, depu­ ties said. Rev, Savage Visits Here Eev. Robert C. Savage of Quito, Ecuador, in the states through ’July in connection with Youth, for Christ movement is visiting'his "wife’s grand parents, ■Dr. and .Mrs. G. W. Steele today Mni tomorrow. He has been. ar. The Greene county fair is get- started now. Entries ar5^ coming by mail and that’s a sure sign. "Would you like to have, a pre­ mium list to see what you may have to exhibit? .. First, send a postal to the Sec., Mrs. J. Robert Bryson, R. 3. Xenia, Ohio, with your name and address and the mentioning of what you wish to show. There are different types of blanks for various departments. Use separate blanks for each department. You- may have as many blanks as you wish. You may show in as many depart­ ments as you have exhibits that apply, and still use the same x- hibitor’s ticket. UNLESS, you hold a member- sh ip (family) ticket. Then one member of your family may make exhibits using that. Please state the number of your membership ticket when you make out your blanks. ” I f you dp not have a member­ ship .ticket then, "you will need - an exhibitor’s" ticket, price $1.50. This permits you-to exhibit and also admits you and your car each day of the fair. You may make your entries at the office or you may mail same to. the Secretary. PLEASE DO NOT ASK*TO MAKE THEM BY PHONE. Tags will be mailed to you. If you do this be sure to include any fees, the price ■of'the exhibitor’s tiilcet and the postage for your tags. The office of the secretary will he open in the court house from 8:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. from July 17 through July 29. Phone 249, only. ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 25TH. NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED after that date. " SetUpDraft Machinery In GreeneCounty O the approximately 3,600 men 1V1 flirA/tnn rxftt'Mrftrtvi 10 nm4 Riding HorseShowto Include AndCalfRoping Those who attend the horse show at the Xenia fair the first two nights of the five-day event, Aug. 1 to 5, will find western horse riding and calf roping added. attractions. Ralph Townsley, Cedarville township member of the fair hoard, will have "charge of these- events, assisted by John Marean, Springfield as judge, and Robert E. Fahrendorf, Dayton, as an­ nouncer. The first show will be the eve­ ning of Tuesday, Aug. 1, when 12 classes will participate. Wednes­ day evening, Aug. 2, another doz­ en classes will be shown, among them the western classes. Entries close, July 27, at 4 p. m. Youngsters to Ride Tuesday, Aug. 1 At the 7 p. nr. show, Aug. 1, Greene county youngsters will ride. One class is a pony to he ridden by a boy or girl living in Greene county and 12 years old or under; 3-gaited horses; “ fine harness mare or gelding,” class, open only to boys and girls 15 or under, and a number of others.- The first two events on the sec­ ond night will he a three-gaited class, owned and ridden hy a res­ ident of Greene county, and fine harness stallion, mare or gelding 3-year-old or under to he shown hitched to an appropriate four- wheeled vehicle. Other classes include walking horses, "fine harness horses, 3- gaited, 5-gaited, Palomino, wes- ' terns, calf roping, horsemanaship, plain and spotted. * Slot Machine Trial on Aug, 8 Another official chapter in the story of Prosecutor George ,R. Smith’s war on slot-machines In Greene county will he written Aug. 8 , the date set fo r the hear­ ing demanded hy Donovan Spit- Mich. He will sjieak daily at Mar- anatha camp grounds near Mus­ kegon, Mich., next week, then back to Quito. SR-72 Resurfacing Done to the South The work of applying a new wearing surface of -asphalt and ciushed stone to SR-72, from Jamestown to the county line south of Bowevsville, was com­ pleted at the weekend. The other seetion of the route to the north, via Cedarville to connect with the improvement un­ der way to Clifton, ia being done this week. GreeneRegains FirstPlacein BondSales Judge Frank L. Johnson, coun­ ty savings .bonds chairman, an- nonuced today that as of July 8 , Greene county has attained 173.- 0 per cent of it’s Independence drive quota and returned to first port on the drive will not be - place in the state. The final sre- available u[ntil sometime next week. Greene and Hardin counties established" the most impressive records during ,the most recent reporting period. Greene county, which had. 99,6 per cent last week and ranked second, reported sales of $97,668 bringing - the total Greene county selective draft board. Open now five days a week, the office in Xenia is receiving registrations, according to Mrs. Elizabeth Hurley, clerk. "She is handling all the office work so far herself. Youths are required by federal law to register within five days after reaching their 18th birth­ day anniversary. Since President Truman’s or­ der of .last week authorizing re­ sumption of the draft law, the lo­ cal board has been busy, accord­ ing to Mrs. Hurley. Many young men have been calling on days the office is open to notify the board of status changes, including changes of address and marital status. This information must be reported to the board hut it may be sent in writing, -Mrs. Hur­ ley said, and it is not always necessary for the registrant to call there in person. Junior 4-fi-ers BreakCampat CampClifton Saturday morning brought to a close a week’s campaign- ex­ periences for 229 Junior 4-H club members from Greene and Clin­ ton county with their leaders'and advisers. Swimming was a. feature of the week’s activites, under the di­ rection of Donald Lukens o f Church Services CHURCH OF GOD ’“Elwood C. Palmer, pastor. Mrs. John Murphy, organist. Sunday school 10 a. m. Mrs. David Strobridge, supt. Morning worship 11, Sermon topic, “Dying Ta Live.” Evening evangelistic service service 7:45. , Midweek prayer service and Bible study Wednesday evening 7:45. The Woman’s Missionary so­ ciety- will meet Thursday 2 p. m. at the church. . Listen to the “ Christian Broth­ erhood Hour” over station WIZE Springfield Sunday noon at 12:30. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Paul H, Elliott, minister. 10 a. m. Sabbath school, Har­ old Hanna, supt. *■ 11 a. m. Morning worship. Ser­ mon, “ Holy Expectation” 2:30 Session meeting. The Women’s Missionary so­ ciety will meet at the church, Thursday, July 27, at 2:00 p. m. The program is^in charge of Dr. Florence Williamson and de- . votions in charge of Mrs. Jame 3 Steel. Hostesses are Mrs. Paul Ramsey and, Mrs. Nathan Elder. METHODIST CHURCH William B. Collier, minister. Sunday school 10:00 a. m. Wal­ ter Boyer, supt. Morning service at 11:00. “ Builders, Wise or Foolish,” will be the sermon subject. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p. m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Rev. Paul A. Hesler, pastor Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Morning worship 10:45 a. m. Youth Groups 6:45 p. m. Evangelistic Service 7:30, p. m. Wednesday evening prayer service 7: 30 p. m. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath school 10 a. m. Supt. •Raymond' Spracklin. Church service 11 a. m. will be in charge of the Young People’s Christian Union, Marilyn Kyle, president. They will bring echoes from the Synodical Spiritual Life Conference, held ‘last week at Hanover College, Hanover, Ind. We were" proud of our seven representatives wat this Confer- i_ Mary Louise Stormont, won first ~place in the- ■esbyterial Bible Reading Con­ test,* which was held in Spring- field last month, and who repre­ sented Xenia Presbyterial at this Synodical Contest, won first place: this entitled her to free itegiistration and entertainment at the National Y.P.C.U. conven­ tion. which meets in Estes Park. Colorado,» August 19-25, where she will repersent the Second, Sy­ nod in the National Bible Reading Contest. Our society was well represent­ ed also on “ stunt night” when Miss Jane Purdom gave a read­ ing, Dean Gordin played a piano solo and Miss Lena Hastings, dean of the girls, was a central actress in a playlet, “ The Viper Is Coming,” There were 275 reg­ istered delegates at this confer­ ence, and it was "thought to be one of the best since they were started en years ago. The important Congregational business meeting which was an­ nounced for next Wednesday ev­ ening has been changed to one day later, Thursday, July 27. at 8 p. m. in the church. It is desir­ ed that every member may be present as very important mat­ ers mus be considered. Y. P. C. U. meeting meeting Sabbath at 7 p. m. at the home of Mickey Carzoo, Lealer, Richard Spracklin. ' The Women's Missionary Soc­ iety will meet Thursday, July 27. at 2 p. m. at the home o f Mrs. Fred Dobbins. ^She will be assisted by Mrs. John Davis and- Mrs. Alexander McCampbell. Those In charge o f the program are Mrs. Warren ’ Barber, Mrs. Delmar Jobe and Mrs. Arthur Cultice. Prayer Cycle in charge of Miss Waynesville. His assistants, were sales to 173 per cent of quota Joanne Sheley of Cedarville,and - ^ Henderson and ranking it first and far a- Robert Fudge of Jamestown,'who “ head^of any other county; Hardin is on the permanent staff of the ...... A ' camp this summer. . Nature studies were led by Tad Cashner. Thursday'night was visitor’s night, 'and the campground was warm with the Welcome to par­ ents -despite a goose-pimply drop in temperatures. „ coun.y last week-ranked 47th in the state with only 51.2 per cent but. m the next reporting period reported sales of $53,887 which brought it into fourth place ° in the state with 100.6 per cent of quotavAthens, the first county to go over its quota; dropped from firf second place with 101 : 8 , an“ ,™onts°niery, highest ranking • e €k>^t largest counties o f ranks fifth in the state with- 100.4. +,0ther counties which are above the state’s average of 79.1 are:- Defiance, -Ottawa, Mahoning, Lu- ler, Yellow Springs, charged* with ^ahoga’ Vinton,, Clinton,, having two .“ slots” ;in operation : kuminft,. Belay^re, Ash- in his garage a t New* Germjcny. ^an° ’ Henry^Bforgam ahd 'HolmesV Spitler gave bond in the'" sum ' of $100 following the prosecutor’s TOSELLSCHOOL HOUSES >" charge that two illegal gambling , , . . . - devices were -found in his garage. . XUl al Sch° o1 houses The trial will be hy jury. abandoned because-of centraliza- ^ tion are to be sold, July 22. One LAWN FETE of them is the Oldtown -Run ^ri dlass o f thq. school, west of Jamestown* and * sponsoring a lawn fete on . *the other* ^ tch e ll school,.near church lawn on July 29, a t 7-p^-su ^ •■ orce*,’ "“RETURNS HOME . Miss Sally McMillan who re­ turned home this week from Springfield City hospital, is con­ fined to her bed. Her condition 13. ■reported as serious. She had been a patient at the hospital: since suffering a broken "right .hipJ ika f d ip at her- "home- .several "ago". ■ ■ , ,, NAME NEW SCHOOLS s . Xenia’s two grade school build­ ings have been .named ,Shaftdiee. and Spring Hill for the north and south ends- respectively. The north-end building lies in the Shawnee Village area? and the - one. in the south will continue the .name that the old school cafrisd, ' * CLIFTON UNITED** PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr. John W. Bickett, minister. Mrs. Elwood Shaw, organist. Sabbath school 10 a. m. Wil­ liam 1 Ferguson, supt. Lessoon topic, “ Samuel the Upright Judge.” Morning worship 11 a. m. Ser­ mon t o p /, “ What Can I Do With My Life or of My L ife? This sermon .will deal with our envir­ onment .and circumstances. The young peoole will meet at 7:30. ' CLIFTON PRESBYTERIAN ■CHURCH * *' Sabbath school 10 a. m> ' Holy Communion I I a. 'm. Westminster fellowship 7 p. m. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH G. A; Adams, minister 10:15 Sunday school .11:00 a m. Morning Worship r 'Wednesday 7:00■ p. m. prayer Tuesday 7:30 Choir rehearsal service,, The school budget fo r Yellow Springs j 3 set at $98,607: RedCrossElects. Dr.Hammondas HeadAgain The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Greene county Red Cross- chapter’s board of directors was held in the chapter house on Thursday evening, July 13, at which time new hoard members , were received and welcomed into the group. A report of the nomi­ nating committee was given and elect ion of officers to serve the chanter for the coming year was held, with all five of the present officers being re-elected: Dr. W. A. Hammond, chair­ man: James D. Adair, vice chair­ man; Fred L. Lang, 2 nd vice chairman: Mrs. R. J. Warner, rec­ ording secretary; S. Milton Mc­ Kay, treasurer. Members of the nominating committee were: VaUghn Lewis, Mrs. Gilbert Jones, Byron Cranor. Reports of- work accomplished hy the chapter during the past two months were given on vol­ untter services by Mrs. Arthur Bahns, voluntter services chairr man, and on chapter services hy the executive secretary. Plans to revise the local chap­ ter’s by-laws were made and the following committee on revisions was appointed. E. D. Beatty, chairman; Vaughn Lewis, Rev. Hugh Ash, Mrs. Frank Kendig and Mrs. John Scott. A discussion on the possibility of having a Red Cross blood program, locally, followed and re­ flected the growing sentiment in the national organization to ex­ tend the program into every area and community in the United States. Details of the program are being studied hy the local chapter and will he considered by the executive board in coop- - eratien with physicians of the county. Further discussion and developemnt will come with the September board meeting. -The meeting closed with re­ ports from delegates to t he na­ tional Red Gross convention in June. Mrs. Raymond Williamson, canteen chairman of the chapter, gave a detailed report on the work ; done by voluntters in the organ­ ization and the importance of their position in the greatly ex- « panded program to come. Mrs. : John Baldner, public information y chairman of the cliapteq report- ft ed on the importance of “ telling ri the Red Gross story” on a year- la round basis and of keeping '-tlie || public informed at all times as S to the work being done by- the $ organization. Emphasis was [also i i placed on the importance of prop- :'i erly educating volunteers, paid '3 workers and board members, alike in their duties. ” Dr. Hammond gave highlights on the meeting of chapter chair- „ men with Gen. George C. Mar- , shall, national Red Cross presi­ dent, whose dignified presence influenced the entire convention period. Gen. Marshall stressed the need for economy in the .or­ ganization - both from the na­ tional and local standpoints, and urged all chapters to strengthen their organizations for what -may lie ahead. » Great emphasis was placed by Dr. Hammond on the address o f W. Stuart Symington, chairman of the national security resources board, who explained the civilian defense needs of the nation in view of the present crisis. This was.also borne out in a statement by Gen. Marshall, which served as a keynote to the entire con­ vention—“ There must be one world for all of us or there will be no world for any of us.” GreeneCounty BecomesPartof NewSenateArea , Greene county will become a part of the only new state sena­ torial district to be created as a result of the_ 1950 population cen­ sus in Ohio.* . Announcement was made in Columbus that the fifth-sixth district, embracing Greene, Fay­ ette, Clinton, Highland and Ross counties, will be combined with the 9th-14th district to form a larger district, The latter district trkes in Fairfield, Hocking, Ath­ ens, Morgan and Washington counties.. Mergei* of these districts.will extend the new senatorial divi­ sion nearly the width of the state. Starting in Greene county on the west and going as far east 'as Ma­ rietta and Lancaser, it will be only seven miles wide m the mid­ dle, hut 167 miles long.^ <AMES TAKES POSITION J. W. Ames, for six years su­ pervising principal of the Spring Valley school has resigned to ac-. cept a similar .position at Har- veysburg, in Warren, county, on, the Clinton county line. A new charter is to be pre­ sented -to Yellow Springs voters July 25. *