The Tri-County Herald, Volume 75, Numbers 1-5

PAtsE 2 TRI-COUNTY HERALD FRIDAY, JAN , 9, 1942 * 7 he, ^n^-Count*}, Jl& uxM •J&ki W . ISSUED ON FRIDAY East Xenia Drive Osborn, Ohio R, D, C hoate ............................................. .............. E ditor J ean S f a h r ................................. S o c rm E ditor K arl C. S pahr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A dvertising M anager 339 im—MMU. Entered As Second Class Matter At The Post Office At Osborn, Ohio WATCH YOUR FIRES! It would seem needless to say anything about the danger of fire in sub-zero weather, with the resulting hard firing of furnaces, the use-, of gas stoves as auxiliary heaters, and other appliances brought into play to offset the sudden cold. Automatically,.everyone should realize that with the additional burden put on heating units of all kinds, the danger of overloading, of defective flues, of overheating, brings about a proportional increase in fire hazards. The unfortunate thing is that, regardless of knowing such to he the case, the majority /of us adopt the familiar “it can’t happen here” frame of mind, and go merrily on our way—until it does happen. We could give an imposing list of danger spots to check in weather such as we are now experiencing. Danger spots not created by the weather, but made doubly hazardous through the firing that is the direct result. Stacks, for instance, which under normal heating are sufficiently insulated, but which under abnormal heating break down. Electric circuits improperly fused which carry a normal load without danger, but refuse to “blow” when an abnormal load is placed on them through the use of electric heating devices, and create the very- real danger of fire. Gas heating elements improperly vented. Gaso­ line stoves brought into occasional use. The list goes on through all the hazards of the most dangerous place you are any time in the day—your own home. - Nor is the matter limited to the creation of sudden and dangerous fire hazards. With weather at the zero mark or below, the efficiency of any fire department, volunteer or otherwise, drops with the mer­ cury. Fire hose approaches the point of maximum inefficiency due to cold. Men are hampered by heavy clothing. Fires resulting from intense heat created through overfiring have a way of getting a double start before fire apparatus can be summoned. Freezing tempera tures and snowy streets hamper the movement of fire vehicles.. And i is impossible for firemen, regardless of who or where they are, to work in below-zero temperatures with the same speed and efficiency that results under less drastic circumstances. Your Fairfield depart­ ment, or Osborn department, will come on call, of course, and give their services to the very best of their ability, but if they are able to handle the blaze before it gets beyond control it will be largely a matter of luck. The same situation is true in Dayton, in New York, or in the smallest crossroads in the country. Your only hope is—not to have a fire. It has been estimated that between ninety and ninety-eight per cent of all fires could have been avoided through exercise of proper care. Your chances of having a fire that you could not have pre­ vented are, therefore, minute. It’s up to you—not the fire department or the insurance company. No expert is required to tell you that thirty-amp fuses in a line designed for a fifteen-amp load are danger­ ous. You can see the unpatched chink in your chimney, or the leaky furnace bowl. You know if there are papers stacked too close to your furnace, oily cloths tucked away in an airleSs closet, and all of the other common hazards that have earned for the home die title of “most dangerous” of all spots. Ids up to you! — ~ PARDON — — — — — ~ W*'l, New Year’s has come and gone, and our birthday along with it, now having passed the ripe old age of twenty-six or there­ abouts, and we have not as yet determined on our New Year’s Reso­ lutions. After considerable thought on the matter we have decided that it is far better for ns to suggest New Year’s Resolutions for others, who need them much worse than we do, anyhow, and thereby mrke a real contribution to our era. The only thing is that we can think of so many things about so many people which can stand a little doing over that the list stretches out to alarming proportions. Now we could take, for instance, Norm Luce, Bill Sipe, and D^n Ra’nvillc over at the SWPG and reel off a list of New Year’s Resolutions for that trio that would stagger a horse, providing, of ct urse, that the horse was not already staggered by being associated with that outfit. Take Norm—trick photography, fish, and one thing and another. There is no question in" our mind hut that he made a iiar out of an otherwise upright and honest young man, one Dearie Semlcr, to be exact. As for Bill Sipe—erstwhile “peanut politician”— we could make some caustic remarks about the milk and banana diet, etc., but far he it from us. And as for Don, he of the cats (remember the Dionne quintuplets and Mrs. Carlisle? Our ear still aches from the way she slammed the receiver down on that telephone) and thd grass skirt--we suggest he forego such questionable enter­ tainment and devote his energies to such things as serious literature-1 Then for our yachting enthusiast, 0 . B. “Remember Pearl Har­ bor” Armstrong and his scow, the Doxarmy. Words fail us. The simplest expedient would he for Mrs. 0 . B. to turn him in and start afresh with a new model. To diversify the picture a little, we would suggest for the fem­ inine side of the house, to Mrs. Jack Koontz that she forget her as- ph aliens to be a second Vilma Delmar and, granting that children make, bright remarks, forego selling same to newspapers. We could throw in a wholesale suggestion on bowling tq include such person­ alities as Mrs. Gharlie Hall, Charity Apt, and the Head of the House, for instance, with some companion remarks on the rising costrqf Atnieik' Btit? this could go on forever. Happy New Year." " ’ Young People Elect Officers The young people of the Men- nonitn Church held their Decern-’ ber class party at the home of Flaira and. Martha McNeely, Aft­ er the business session, an elec­ tion of officers was held electing Martha McNeely, president; Wa- nita A l d r i d g e , vice-president; Flaira McNeely, secretary; and Betty Godfrey, treasurer. It was decided at this meeting that cards should be sent to anyone in the class who is ill and also to all visitors. Rev. Pettit closed the business portion of the meeting by offering prayer, The remain­ der of the evening was spent in playing games after which, re­ freshments were served to Wanita Aldridge, Betty Lehman, Lela Mae Robbins, Pauline Crafford, Betty Godfrey, John Artz, Lester Halderman, Marian M a n n e y, Stella Haubaclt, Richard Haubaelt, Gene Leonard, Leah Manney, Maurice Artz, John Whitaker, Louis Whitaker, Avoiil Aldridge, Raymond Arte, Miriam Sherman, Deula Turner, Rev. Pettit, and the hostesses, Martha and Flaira Me- Neely. After the refreshments they had a grab bag with each pex’son receiving a gift. Lester Halderman received a picture of Jesus at the age of twelve for bringing the most people to* the party. There were three visitors present at this meeting, The eve­ ning’s entertainment closed with everyone present singing "Silent Night” and "God Be With You.” LOCALS The Lilly Rebekah Lodge held their regular bi-monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Those attend­ ing were: one visitor, Mrs. Wil­ son Morgan, and members, Mrs Belle Garver, Mrs. David Mayer, Sr., Mrs, Katherine Keechle, Mrs Hazel Davis, Mrs, Joseph Rost, Mrs. Ray Martin, Mrs, Clarence Tippy, Mrs. Alfred Brodt, Mr*. Ray Hardy, Mrs, Fred Hoagland, Mrs. Howard Fairchild, and Mrs. J. 0. Kneisley. Mr. William Douglass has re­ turned to Wittenberg College after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Doug­ lass, of 72 Second St., Fairfield, Mrs. Clarence Tippy entertained her 500 Card Club at her home on South Second St., Wednesday aft­ ernoon. Those present were Mrs. Ray Hardy, Mrs. Olive Kelley, Mrs. Homer McKinney, Mrs. Jo­ seph Galeski, Mrs. Herman Betz, Mrs, Emily Eckert, Mrs. Albert Belauder, and Mrs. Tippy, the hostess. Miss Jean Smith, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, of South Central Aye., returned Sun­ day evening to Heidelberg College at Tiffin for her second term of this year. TENDER , BEST CUTS S T EAKS 37c T en d er , T a s ty B e e f LO IN , A R ea l M ea t V a lu e . Full Cream Cheese Kraut Wieners Mince Meat Delicious Lb A Real Value Tasty Delicious , 27c Haddock Bacon Butter 15c No Bones Sliced Sugar Cured Finest. Quality Pork Roast ® Lb Lb Lb Pickles Oranges Crapes New Spice Dills Full They're Delicious Quart 0 11 Nice Size i. Juicy Fioridns Dos TT. S. 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