The Cedarville Herald, Volume 73, Numbers 27-50

C E D A E Y I L L E , . ' v OLDEST INST ITUT ION 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 n r m u n i t y PER YEAR ...._____ $1.50 PER C O P Y .............5t Volumn L X X I I I Cedarville, Ohio, Friday, June 16, 1950 Number 28 E W ' t . W NAVY GLAMOUR . . . Capt. Montgomery McCullough (left) and Capt. Joy Bright Hancock model the new evening dress uniforms authorized by ttfae secretary of the navy for commissioned officers. WillElect 3 Conservation Directors June 23 is, the date set fo r the annual meeting o f the Greene county Soil Conservation district; the place, the new school-house near Xenia, and the hour 8 p. m. The chief feature o f the pro­ gram is the election of three di­ rectors. Supervisors whose terms ex­ pire this year are Raymond H. Cherry, Cedarville Twp.; James B. Lane, Xenia Twp., and William Jobe, Sugarcreek Twp. Mr. Cherry and Mr. Lane are seeking re-election and other can­ didates are Earl Flatter, Bath -Twp.; Harry Spriggs, New Jas­ per Twp.; Pickering, Silvercreek Twp., and Robert L. Thomas Sugarcreek Twp. •The eounty soil conservationist, J. A . Odegard, points out that nominations fo r the directorship may be made by petition with at least 25 land-owners as signers. June 16 is the final date fo r filing nomination petitions. WheatAcreage DataIsListed For1951Crop The Greene County Production and Marketing committee has just begun the work o f listing the -1547-48-49 and 50 wheat acreage data preparatory to setting up he 1951 wheat acreage allotments fo r Greene county. Wheat allotments fo r 1951 w ill not be set up on farms on which; the records show that wheat was not seeded fo r harvest in any o f the years, 1948-49 or 1950. How­ ever such farms may obtain a, wheat allotment fo r 1951 i f the intentions are to seed wheat fo r harvest on 1951 by making appli- .cation on or before the closing date fo r new 1951 wheat farms. Applications fo r 1951 wheat al­ lotments fo r new wheat farms are required to be filed on the Greene county P . M. A . office on or be­ fo re June 26, 1950. The county office will assist farmers in mak­ ing out the application form to apply fo r the 1951 allotment. StateDirector AsksforBids OnSurfacing35 State Director o f Highways T. J. Kauer has advertised in the Greene County Journal fo r bids on resurfacing sections o f US-35 in Greene and Fayette counties. Bidds are to be opened June27. . Bids are asked on coating sec­ tions o f the highway in Silver- creek township and in Jefferson township, Fayette county, fo r a distance o f 3.365 miles. The paving is -to be 20 feet wide and t he roadway 36 feet. Asphaltic concrete is the ma- ■ terial to be used. Date o f completion is set fo r Sept. 30. Another section o f US-35, to the east as fa r as Washington C. —H., is also t i be resurfaced, with completion date set at Aug. 30. SPENDS VACAT ION HERE Miy* Vera Thordsen, daughter o f Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thordsen, is at her home fo r the summer vacation from Indiana Central College in Indianapolis. She w ill he a sophomore next term. Commissioners Get More Room The county commissioners, busi­ ness directors o f the public’s a f­ fairs, w ill soon have much better quarters in the county court house than they have had. Remodeling and enlarging oper­ ations are going on that will give the commissioners* room much more space, more storage room, and better equipment. Entrance to the commissioners’ office will be from the Green street side o f the court house, rather than through the hallway with the improvised doorway. A six-foot width is provided by re­ moving a wall, and the space for- Moderator Is Dinner Guest Dr. John Bickett, pastor o f the U . P . church a t Clifton, presided at a dinner in gen ia Friday night, honoring Dr. Tim Campbell, at­ torney, Newton, la., moderator o f the denomination. Over 100 persons1attended the dinner, at which Dr. R. A . Jamie­ son o f the Cedarville church, was toastmaster; There was a musical program following the dinner. LeadBandin John C. Wright, chairman o f the parade committee fo r Wallace C. Anderson post o f the Ameri­ can Legiori’s Fourth o f July cele­ bration, has announced that a band made up o f members o f the Silvercreek high school band and members o f the Cedarville high school band, under the direction o f James Steel,'will lead the pa­ rade. ’ I t has been announced that the local band would do the honors, but it has been disbanded fo r the summer, with Mr. Steel organ­ izing the composite band to take over. Several organizations have in­ dicated to Mr. W right that they are preparing floats fo r the pa­ rade. “ Although we have several entries, there is always room fo r more, and we hope to have several more entries,” W right said. Prizes are to be awarded to the. winning floats. Climax o f the Legion’s Fourth o f July celebration w ill be a fire ­ works display at the park in the evening. MaySetleSpahr merly belonging to the auditor’s p a i office w ill he returned to that ( , $ { § £ {01 LOSl office. New furniture has been * ' " " H fo r the commissioners’ o l m t e e a l s h a v e s o n Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L itter- id a re announcing the birth of * son Wednesday in Springfield -BKg . -------- Office Closed Two Afternoons According to an announcement hy Joseph B, Mason, chairman o f the Greene county Office o f Pro­ duction and Marketing associa­ tion, the Xenia office w ill be closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons until further notice. The office has worked long hours in recent weeks because the price support plan. For six months the office has been open six full days a week. Greene county is one o f 12 counties in Ohio where experi­ mental work is being carried out in the insurance field fo r agricul­ tural commodities. Sgt. Bull Is Now in Tokyo Sgt. Kenneth It. Bull, son o f R. H. Bull, recently arrived in Tokyo, Japan to assume his new duties as a mess steward at Far East A ir Forces headquarters. Sgt. Bull had been serving in Asaka, Japan, prior to his re-en­ listment leave. He attended Ce­ darville high school before en­ tering service in 1946. Mrs. Bulk is the former Miss Barbara Hauck, o f Springfield. Farmers Complain O f Low Egg* Price Farmers are complaining that the government has permitted a drop in egg prices to below pro­ duction costs. Government purchase o f eggs to support producer costs has run higher than ever before in his­ tory. Consumers have not com­ plained, as the price o f eggs has been reduced. Farmers say that they receive only 29 cents a doz­ en, and that Is 14 cents below May, 1949, and the lowest May price in six years. SON IS BORN Mr. and Mrs, Keith Detty are announcing the birth o f a son in JSpringfleld City hospital. P L A Y S W ITH CUB FARM Bob McMichael, Bellbrook, has gone to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he will play baseball with the Chicago Cubs farm team. SKEETER IN RACE Skeeter Volo, Jim Hawkins’ pacer, was in the Tuesday night races at Hilliards. Skeeter’s mark is 2:22 and was entered in the 2:18 pacing event. T A K E WESTERN TR IP Xenia Postmaster David C. Bradfute with Mrs. Bradfute and her sister is on a trip to Pasa­ dena, Calif., to attend the wedding o f his son, John, to Miss Clara Galloway, GRADUATE FROM M IAM I O f the 695 graduates at the 111th commencement exercises at Miami university Monday six were from Greene county, none o f them from this community, Of Special Audit Attorneys fo r former Greene County Sheriff Walton Spahr, Xenia, have proposed a settle­ ment in the findings • fo r re­ covery against*him o f $2,441.35. the attorney general’s office dis­ closed Wednesday at Columbus. The settlement proposal was that the' findings be dissolved hy payment o f $1,776 by the fo r­ mer county official. Prosecutor George R. Smith said the $1,776 was the cost to the county o f the special audit of the former sheriff’s books. Since the findings and cost o f the audit could not bothe be collected and because o f some discrepancies allegedly fo u n r l in the examiner’s report, theau- dit’s cost was arrived at fo r set­ tlement it was said. Greene eounty commissioners have recommended that the pro­ posal be accepted, according to information filed with the Attor­ ney general. No action can be ta­ ken however, until the city com­ mission o f Xenia and council of Fairborn vote in the proposed settlement. A ll settlements o f \ findings made by the state auditor against public officials are subject to ap­ proval; o f the attorney general. State Auditor Joseph T . Fer­ guson reported findings against Spahr covering an eight-year period. Spahr failed to account fo r funds collected, according to the auditor, and owed $1,420 to Xenia, $176.15 to Osborn which since has become part o f Fair- horn, and $176.15 to Greene coun­ ty. Rainfall in May Below Normal May ended' with .85 o f an inch o f *rainfall short o f normal, the monthly summary o f the weather ohsrver fo r this district. The month with all of its cool­ ness had enough hod days to place the mean temperature at 62.51 degrees or one degree above norma). Rainfall during May was 3.33 inches. The normal is 4.18 inches. Some parts o f the area had even more than normal, and others had less than the amount recorded. L IM ING GRADUATES Brice Liming, son o f County Superintendent o f Schools and Mrs. S. O. Liming, was graduated from the University of. Michigan last week. GOES TO BOYS STATE Maynard W . Beam,‘ Port W il­ liam, was one o f seven Clinton county boyft chosen to attend Boys State this year. ■ ADDRESSES YOUNG GOP-ERS C o n g r e s s m a n Clarence J. Brown addressed the Ohio League o f Young Republican Clubs at Cincinnati Saturday. TO IMPROVE US-35 Stretches o f US-35 from WCH to Jamestown are to be improved. The work is to be completed by Aug. 31 and Setp. 30. InArkansas; ToBeReteurned Elusive Zettie Atkins, 24 Wright V iew IIg ts ., who has es­ caped from . Greene county jail twice and from Fairborn jail once, has been recaptured in Palestine, Ark., by FB I agents and Arkan­ sas state police. He will be re­ turned here to face three charges which have aceumlated against ■ 41him. Atkifts escaped from Fairborn, ja il after being sentenced to al­ most a year on several misde­ meanors in 1947, but. escaped 3 few weeks later. He was recap­ tured shortly afterward and plac­ ed in county ja il here fo r saie-‘ keeping. But he escaped again in 1948 after only a three weeks stay. He was recaptured near Jamestown last January, but broke out again on Feb. 10. Hhe has been a fu g i-' tive since then. However, Atkins’ now faces 3 more charges which may add to the ten months or so he has left to serve on the original sentences. He is charged by police with breaking and entering, with slug­ ging Jailor C. P. MaHanna when he escaped the last time, and with unlawful fligh t to avoid prosecu­ tion. Atkins has reportedly waived extradition and will be returned here later this week, according to the sheriff’s office. Details c f his capture were not available, although it is belived the FB I had picked up his trail and ran him down in the Arkansas mountain country. He must serve until November o f 1951 on the present sentences plus whatever he may get on the ■ new charges filed against him since his escape. His last escape— in. February —was accomplished with the aid o f William Black, 22, Xenia, who was being held under $2,000 bond pending grand jury action on a charge o f burglary. Black was later involved in' an armed rob­ bery in F lagstaff, Ariz.., where lie was apprehended and sentenced to- the Arizona state, penitentiary. He is .still there. When lie has served his sentence there he w ill be returned here to face the bur­ glary charge. -** Black was originally confined in the Indiana state penitentiary fo r robbery near Vincennes, Ind., before being sent here to face the local charge. ; X ' V . w * ufr' - ► The Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, takes the throttle of the International Limited to bring the famous train into Chicago. The crack passenger train of the Grand Trunk Western— Canadian National Railways is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service between Canada and the United States. Graduates from Amherst College Dempwolf Frey, son o f Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Frey, Cedarville received his bachelor of arts de­ gree from Amherst college, Am­ herst, Mass., Monday afternoon. '’This year’s class is the largest- in the school’s history. Dr. Ben­ jamin F. Wright, president of Smith college, delivered the ad­ dress and the college president, Charles W . Cole presented degrees to 409 students. Mxv Frey, an affiliate o f Phi Alpha Psi, was a member o f the college glee club, the choir and the band. He was graduated from Cedarville high school. \ Accepts Position In Liberia, A frica Beryl Grubaugh le ft May 11 fo r Harbel, Liberia, where he has accepted a position with the Fire­ stone Plantations Coftipany. Mrs. Grubaugh is at the home o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Jobe, and expects to- join her husband soon. Miss Joan Jobe is also spending her vacation with her parents. Home Game Set For Next Sunday Cedarville Legion* Ball team w ill go to Plattsburgh Sunday and w ill play the Harmony team at 2 p. m. On the Cedarville diamond Hankies o f Springfield w ill play V. F. W . o f Springfield at 2 p. m- H IKE DR INK PRICES Prices ’o f soft drinks, in state parks, including Bryan park, have been se t.a t 10 cents. Operating budgets are Vio low to meet the demands. M A N Y GET JOBS More than twice as many per­ sons were given jobs during the first five months df 1950 than m the corresponding period in 1949. Over 150 persons have received jobs this year through the county office o f the employment bureau. K ILLED IN ACC IDENT F. M. Thompson, 55, Clinton county farmer, lost his life in an automobile collision late last week* F IRE A T HERALD P L A N T A destructive fire did' consid­ erable damage in the plant o f the Washington C. H. Record-Herald one day last week. HOLDING REV IVAL Max Good, Columbus revival­ ist, is holding a tv/o-weeks series o f meetings in Washington C. Ta ft, FormerHerald EmployeQuits AsNewsman Emei’son Nesbit, one-time com­ positor on the Cedarville Hearld, but destined to become a famous newspaperman, has retired from the sta ff of the Dayton Daily News after a half century of work. Cedarville is “ Nez’s” home town, and it was here he went to high school and learned the ’‘ru­ diments of newspaper work. From here he went to Indianapolis where he was on the sta ff of the Star, but d£ the turn of the cen­ tury came hack to Ohio and be­ came associated with Dayton newspapers. He is a brother of the late Wilbur (Dick) Nesbit, who, like himself, began his life work in his home town of Cedarville. Dick wrote a column and much poetry, as townsfolks w ill recall. His most famous poem was “ Your F lag ^and My F lag,” which became na­ tionally known. NotedDiamonds, ToBeDisplayed ByDP&LDayton People from this community will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s most famous diamonds. ft In the lobby of the Dayton power and Light Company’s build­ ing- in Dayton, June 13 to June 17, will be shown the most re­ nowned gems .of the world. They have an estimated worth o f $10 million. Dayton is the 10th show­ ing on a nation-wide tour calcu­ lated to give the public the op­ portunity -to see the diamonds. Headlined by the “ curse-carry­ ing” Hope Diamond, “ Jonker No: 1.” and the “ Star o f the Eeast,” the gems form,; the collection of New York Jeweler, Harry W in­ ston. / He has contributed their use to help raise funds fo r the National Foundation fo r Infantile Paral­ ysis. The exhibit will be open to ~ the public daily from 10 A . M. to 9 P. M. The jewels w ill he shown amidst "a setting illuminated in the ro­ mantic tradition reflecting the hundreds of years of history each represents. There is no admission charge to see this exhibit but the entire proceeds from donations w ill go to help figh t polio. <0 BROWN MEETS LEADERS Congressman C l a r e n c e J. Brown conferred with business, professional and farming'1 peo­ ple at a luncheon meeting in Xe­ nia Monday. He discussed , the coming political campaign. TAKES SALES. JOB Robert Huffman, Cedarville, has taken a position as salesman with Ellis Motor Sales, James­ town. Mrs. Vaugh Lewis, w ife o f the superintendent o f schools of Jef­ ferson . township at Bowersville, underwent surgery in the new hospital at WCH last week. STUCKEY IS GOVERNOR •Clarepce (Stuckey, Jefferson­ ville, has been named governor of Dist, 13 o f the Lions clubs of Ohio. He is widely recognized as a leading member o f this active group of'citizens. . , T A T E IS CHAIRMAN • Qhmer Tate, Xenian, odce sher­ iff* has been named Green coun­ ty ’s chairman o f Veterans for Taft, Veterans o f the state plan an intense campaign in every township and precinct in the. state fo r the re-election o f "Senator Jury Indicts 6 And Ignores 2 The recent Greene county grand jury investigated eight cases, ex -‘ amined 14 witnesses, returned six true bills and ignored two cases. The indictments covered the range of offenses form alleged manslaughter, showing obscene pictures to a minor, writing illegal checks and assault with intent to kill. W. E. Drake, Yellow Springs, was chosen foremean of the panel.- On his plea o f guilty to an in­ dictment fo r issuing a bad check, Robert Greene, 18, of Xenia RFD, was given a 1 to 7 year term in the Mansfield reformatory. Two others, indicted hy the jury, were sent to the Lima hos­ pital fo r insane fo r observation. Three others pleaded not. guilty and w ill stand tidal. June 30 Last Bonus Filing Day June ’30 is the deadline for ' filing fo r soldiers bonus in Ohio. The department belives that many veterans and their kin have been negligence is filing applica­ tions to which they are eligible. Since first bonus checks were mailed in late April, 1948, the State has paid a total qf $230,- 452.970.95 to 729,645 living veter­ ans and 30,773 next-of-kin o f 21,- 789 deceased veterans. During that time, 27,104 claims have been disallowed. Auxiliary Is Planning for 4th The American. Legion Auxil­ iary met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Wisecup. Plans for the 4th of July cele­ bration were made. Mrs. Greer MeCallister and Mrs. Virgil Sticka .were chosen as delegates to the National convention to be­ held in Cleveland in July. Provision is beng made to care fo r member’s children. July 4th.. Contact Mrs. P. J. McCorkell. A joint meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary will he held in -the shel­ ter house, June 22. Wins Trip South “ In Book Contest Glenna Nance,, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Rufus Nance, returned Wednesday after a ten day trip to Florida. Glenna won the trip by excelling 'in a Temperance League book test. She was high­ est in Greene County; 46 boys and girls were given the trip. Goes to L. A . With Shriners Dan Marshall left Wednesday fo r Los Angeles, Calif. He is a member o f the Shrine band of the Antioch Shrine in Dayton. The entire band is attending a Shrine •convention in Los Angeles. They will be gone two weeks. Shriners from all over the United States and Canada will attend -the con­ vention. UNDERGOES SURGERY Mrs. Forest Lansing o f Jeffer­ sonville underwent surgery at Memorial hospital, WCH, last GRADUATE FROM OSU Among the ^,559 students grad­ uated from OSU last week were eight from Greene county—all from Xenia and Yellow Springs. NOTED P IA N IS T DIES 111 10 days in McClellan hos­ pital, Xenia, Edmqnd Munger, 79, pianist, died there Stindav. He was one o f the county’s best- known musicians. Church Services CHURCH OF GOD Elwood C. Palmer, pastor. Sunday school 10:00 a. m, Mrs. David STrobridge, supt. Siorning worship 11:00. In the absence of the pastor Mr. H. E. Stevenson will speak a t this serv­ ice. Children’s service-6:30. Evening service 7:45. Mr. John Murphy w ill speak in this serv­ ice. Midweek prayer service Wed­ nesday evening 7:45. Listen to the “ Christian Broth­ erhood Hour” Sunday noon 12:30 over station WIZE, Springfield. F IRST PRESBYTER IAN CHURCH Paul H. Eliott, minister. 10:00 a. m. Sabbath school. Harold Hanna, supt. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship. Sermon by 'D r. Wallace B iff. * The Westminister Fellowship both juniors and seniors plans a recreational meeting early Mon­ day evening, June "19. Further announcement w ill he made a t the Sabbath morning service. METHODIST CHURCH William B. Collier, minister. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Wal­ ter Boyer, supt. A program of recitations and songs in obser­ vance of children’s day w ill he given. Morning service at 11. In ob­ serving Father’s Day the sermon subject w ill he “ Fathers—-Today and Tomorrow.” This service has been designated as the first of two Loyalty Sundays in which as an evidence o f loyalty to their church members and friends have been asked to bring their pledges for the new church year to the church where they w ill “be pre­ sented as a part o f the morning worship. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p. m. The district Intermediate Camp w ill open in the afternoon at Sa­ bina Campground and w ill con­ tinue., through Friday June 23rd. CHURCH OF THE NAZAREXE Rev. Paul A . Hesler, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Morning worship 10:45 a. m. Sermon Theme: ‘Honor Father.’ Youth services 6:45 p. m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p. m. Sermon Theme: “ Stifling World­ liness.” Girl’s & Boys; clubs Monday, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer serv­ ice 7:30 p. m. We extend an invi­ tation to all to attend our serv­ ices. We are a friendly and inter­ ested in the winning o f souls fo r Christ. Young people who wish fe l­ lowship, fun and entertainment attend our girls’ and boys’ club meetings. Gome and enjoy a Sunday eve­ ning with us, your soul will be re­ freshed and your heart inspired. UNITED PRESBYTER IAN C h u r c h Ralph A . Jamieson, minister. Sabbath school 10:30 a. m. This is our annua] children’s day pro­ gram, with a combined service o f the Bible school and regular church service. The guest speaker fo r this service is Mrs. Wintry- ham of Ada, Ohio. She gives an illustrated talk and comes highly recommended. Let us all be pres­ ent and rise above the two hun­ dred mark. No Y . P. C. U. meeting here Sabbath evening, as the Presby- terial Bible* reading contest w ill be held in the F irst United Presbyterian church o f Spring- field Sabbath, beginning, at 2:30 p. m. Our representatives in the different age groups are Misses Mary Louise Stormont, Jane Pur- dom and Dean Gordin. The . pastor is attending the meeting of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian church at New Concord, Ohio, in the Muskingum college buildings. CL IFTON UN ITED PRESBYTER IAN CHURCH Dr. John W . Bickett, minister. Mrs. Elwood Shaw, organist. Sabbath school 10:00. William S. Ferguson, sunt. Lesson sub­ ject, “ Whole Hearted Religion.” Preaching service 11:00. Sub­ ject “ One o f Jesus Wayside Con­ versations.” I t is interesting to follow some o f (Jesus’ o ff the cuff conversations. •No Young People’s meeting. Xenia Presbyterial Young People’s Rally w ill he held in Springfield at three o’clock and w ill close with an evening service a t 7:30. The celebration o f the Lord's Supper will be held on June 25 at eleven o’clock with a prepara­ t o r y service fo r communion on the preceeding Wednesday eve­ ning at eight o’clock. CLIFTON PRESBYTER IAN CRURCH ‘ Sabbath school 10 a. m. " Holy Communion 11 a. m. Westminster fellowship 7 p. m. NameFourNew Trustes at Annua!Meeting Four new membei;s were elected to Cedarville college’s hoard o f trustees fo r three-year terms and four present trustees were re­ named to new terms at the board’s annual meeting at the college Tuesday. New trustees are J. Earl Mc­ Clellan, Upper Bellbrook pike, 'west of Xenia; Dr. John Stanley Harker, pastor of the First Pres- m byterian Church, Hamilton, who spoke at the college’s graduation exercises this year; E. H. Miller, Springfield, and Dr. Harold E'. Ray, Xenia, who had been nomi­ nated "by the colfege alumni s- sociation as its representative on the board. Re-elected to new three-year terms were George Hartman and Walter C. Ulif, Cedarville; Dr. Leslie S. Dean, Rocky River, O., and Harvey C. Auld, Springfield. John L. Dorst, Springfield, one­ time * business manager o f the school, whose term expired this year, did not seek re-election. Thirteen o f the nineteen-mem­ ber board attended the all-day . session at which officers were re­ elected as follows: J. A . Finney, Xenia lawyer, president; Dr. Leo Anderson, Cedarville, vice presi­ dent; Mr. Auld, secretary and Mr. Hartman, treasurer. In annual reports, Dr. Ira D. Vayhinger, college president, dis­ closed a record enrollment fo r the 56-year-old school was estab­ lished during the 1949-50 term. During the school year more 'than 300 students were enrolled at dif­ ferent times. Trustees approved the addi­ tion of a course in health in the teaching field in secondary edu­ cation to the college curriculum in 1950-51. This course w ill be given under direction of the phy­ sical education department of which Mendell Beattie is head. A course in driver education .Was added during 1949-50. Other business scheduled Tues­ day, including drafting a budget fo r 1950-51 and faculty changes, was deferred and will be consid­ ered at a special session which w ill be called later this summer, President Vayhinger said. CHILD IS BURNED. Mary Ann Jenkins, 2% was ser­ iously burned when her clothing, caught ,fire in the Xenia home o f her grandmother. Her condition was reported at Miami Valley hospital to be improved. ZION BAPT IST CHURCH G. A . Adams, minister 10:15 Sunday school ' llrOO" ■}, m. Morning Worship Wednesday 7:00 p. m. prayer Tuesday 7:30 Choir rehearsal service. Appointment OfMinisters Announced A t the closing session o f the Ohio Methodist conference in Lakeside Monday ministerial ap­ pointments were made. With the exception of change o f pastors at the Bowersville Xenia street church there was no change in Greene county, all the minis­ ters being returned. Rev. George R. Groh, who has been pastor of the church in Lynchburg, has been assigned to Bowersville. Rev. C. S. Thomp­ son, who has been at Bowersville w ill move to Rainsboro where he serves four village churches. Paintersyille and Eleazer are on the Bowersville circuit. Rev. Groh Is not a stranger in this area, having served the Port W il­ liam church at one time. Rev. F. M. Moon who (has been stationed at Williamsburg, is to be the minister at Jeffersonville, succeeding Rev. Clarence Miller who goes to Delphos, an upstate city between Lima and Ven Wert. *Rev. L. J. £5heldon who has been pastor of the church at Port William has retired. The pulpit will he taken hy Rev. S. Eugene • Murphy, graduate of Wilming­ ton Gollege and of Ilamman Di­ vinity school, Springfield. Rev.' C. A . Arthur was return­ ed to the New .Burlington pulpit. Rev. L. R. Wilkin, one-time pas­ tor a t New Jasper, was arrigned po New Morefield, near Spring- field. Don Baldwin Is A t Boys State Don Baldwin, son o f Mr. and Mrs. William Baldwin, le ft Sun­ day fo r Camp Perry to attend the 14th annual Buckeye Boys State, sponsored by the American L e ­ gion. Don le ft with a group of boys on a chartered bus and will be gone 10 days. A t Gamp Perry 20 miniature cities have sprung up as sites fo r the training of 1,000 Ohio Jboys in future citizenship. The boys form their own government and 4 fu ll slate of officials. Don, a jun­ ior at Cedarville High School Was presented an engraved 5-year diary by the Legion Auxiliary. 4-H Clubs to Hold Festival The Happy Workers and 'th * Cedarville Hot Shots 4-H clubs will hold a strawberry festival at the rear o f the opera house on Saturday, June 24, beginning at 7:30 p. m. Ice cream, strawberries, home made cake and soft drinks w ill be served by the clubs.