Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03


for everyone.
Met Ross AXE on the street
one hot day last week. Like
many of US Ross works down
town-at the Ohio Power COM
pany. The Public Square and vi
cinity is one of the lowest areas
in this section, and this fact
was brought to mind when R. A.
pointed to the weather vane on
the courthouse and said: "You
know when Pm out home we're
right on the level with that"
Then Ross started to bemoam
the fact he couldn't go home to
33 S. 22nd street, saying, "Tve
got my basement all fixed up,
my easy chair, smoking stand
and radio and do | relax
when l have the chance"
If you want your complacency
to receive a jolt; if you want to
have the fact drilled into you
that you do owe duty to others
less fortunate; if you want to
really know how important it is
to maintain the Licking County
Children's Home-just stop in
and visit with the father" and
mother" of some ninety chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ter
ger, and take a peek into the
neat, clean and sanitary nurs-
cry Just look at those little tots
sprawled out catching their cat
maps on the snowy white linen.
Your heart would have to be
pretty callous one if it did not
skip a beat, and your throat
choke up with lump of SYM
pathy. You would also, perhaps,
as | did, deplore to the debts of
your soul, the tragedy of life
which brings those little lives in
to the world to be nursed in the.
lap of charity. But from your
mingled feelings will emerge a
deep thankfulness that our So
ciety has seen fit to provide sue
cor to those who cannot help
themselves.
"Bud" Stare has a new hobby.
Dick Woolard will bring the next
swarm of bees out to Buds"
house where they will be de-
posted in a home already built
and waiting for them. Looks
like "Bee Man" Woolard and Bud
might be able to inaugurate a
profitable enterprise.
Councilman James Ellis and
son Robert stopped long enough
during a vacation jaunt to look
in on the recent Louis-Conn
tight. Jim is still bemoaning
he fact that Conn tried to out
slug Louis, and says that in his
opinion Louis got boxing les
son before he put Conn down for
he count.
A familiar figure on Locust
street was Eddie" For several
1ears he made his home in the
0r. James B. Johnson residence,
md because of his friendly man.
Ter and exhuberant mood made
riends with all whom he came
n contact. Never did a neigh
,or pass but from the steps came
| genuine and affectionate greet
ng; never did one stop to raise
he latchstrnig but what Eddie"
vas all eagerness to make them
Welcome.
Loyal to his home folks,
Eddie" observed the utmost de-
Drum around the house as he
ested in a winter evening be-
ide the fireplace or found the
oolest corner during the sultry
months. Never obtrusive but al
vays source of companionship
nd understanding, Eddie" was
blessing in the household in
Which he lived.
In the limited area in which
e roamed Eddie" made an
bundance of friends; friends
7ho always remembered him
nth a kindly word, or invited
i'm to share a dainty tidbit. 1t
yas thus he met Russell Thorp,
he mail carrier, who daily pass
d the house. They soon be-
anne devoted companions and
ceiling the need of exercise ed
lie" began making the rounds ]
f the route, widening his ac-
uaintance and making friends
'here'er he went. The folks
long the street knew when Russ
as on the way to deliver
lessage from a loved one,-or
le monthly bill-for Eddie"
It them know with an affection
te and devoted enthusiasm, that
My he could express.
Let it not be understood that
Eddie" was promiscuous with
Is affections-but rather that
e felt goodwill to all mankind,
nd never lost opportunity to be
,ciable to all who would accept
is cordial overtures.
But, his deep and dying devo-
on he reserved for DR.. and
[rs. Johnson. They were his
ais. They understood his small
st wants and looked to his ut
lost comfort. For them ED
lie" would have given his ALL !,