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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
Sharon
w. c. T. U. Entertained
At Eicher Home

Sharon, Nov. 20 - Members of
Sharon w. c. T. U. were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Avice
Eicher, Wednesday evening. Pres
ident Anna Archibald, opened the
meeting with scripture reading and
prayer, After the business session
a social hour was enjoyed and re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
All Day Quilting
Ladies of the Methodist church
enjoyed an all day quilting at the
home of Mrs. Ella Mcdonald, Thurs
day.
Mothers Club
The Sharon Mothers club held
its regular monthly meeting, Nov. 5,
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Stoneking.
len members were present, Mary
Haga, president, presided at the
1ueeting Ruth Stoneking read the
minutes of the last meeting.
Plans were discussed for some en-
tcrtainments during the winter
n onths for the benefit of the Shar-
on lunch project.
Plans are also under way to pro-
vide and equip lunch room more
convenient to the school.
The time of the meeting was
changed from evening to afternoon
during the winter months. They
viii be held the first Tuesday after
noon of the month.
The December meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Edna
Wiley.
Grange Visit
Sharon grange met in regular ses-
son Friday evening A nice program
was presented during the lecture
hour.
Enjoy Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Kuntz, Jr, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Boyd of Cald-
well, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kuntz and
daughter, Cheryl, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Kuntz, west of town.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Dutton of near
Keithtown spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Myrtle Mckee.
Mrs. Olga McCutcheon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlos McCutcheon and daugh-
ter, Darla, of GAINESVILLE, visited with
Mrs. McCutcheon's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Marquis, Monday.
Benny Haga is convalescing at
his home after receiving treatment
at Memorial hospital, Marietta, for
leg injury
Mrs. Mallie Groves, Mr.. and Mrs
Byron Steen visited with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Lois Dick
inson and family at Cleveland re-
Gently.
Donald, Josephine and Jeanette
Boyd spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Dean Boyd and children
at Kenova, w. Va.
Robert Mckee of Washington, D.
C. is visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
Ocie Harmon and Mrs Myrtle Nc
Zee.
Mrs. Nellie Lawrence, who is en-
ployed at Canton spent the weekend
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Smith and sons, Neil,
David and Landon spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Keller
at Senecaville.
John Bolog and Durward Jen-
nings of GAINESVILLE, were visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jennings
Friday and enjoying rabbit hunt.
Several from here attended the
play at Forest Grove, Thursday eve
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge, Nov. 20 - Earl
Horton, of GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday
at Nose Horizons
Mrs. Blanche King spent the past
two weeks visiting relatives at Can
ton and Akron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Horton and
daughter, Mabel attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Martha Williams, held
at Crum's Ridge, Saturday after
noon.
John Horton was a business caller
at Berne Saturday
Pearl Bates spent Thursday night
with Irene Horton.
Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Horton
spent Sunday at Otis Horizons.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the Farmers Institute held at
Summerfield Wednesday,
Nose Horton was a business call
er at Lewisville Monday.
Mrs. Bertha Horton was a caller
at GAINESVILLE Tuesday.
Hidge King was a caller at Otis
Horizons Friday night
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
Local American Legion
Post Starts New Club

Several interested and active
members of Noble Post, American
Legion, pooled their talents Thurs
day and a new club room for all
members is now in the making at
the Legion hall on Main street.
A large room is being furnished
With chairs, tables, various games
and locked sections. Each member
will have his own locker to be used
as he so desires.
A coca cola machine has been in
stalled and every effort made to fix
the club up in such way that all
members can have might OUT if
they wish.
All members are urged to use this
club.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
Noble County Seniors May
Take Naval Officers Exams

The Navy announced today that
the first nation wide competitive
examination for its Officer College
Training Program has been sched-
uled for January Is, 1947, and will
be open to high school seniors or
graduates with the age require
ments. Successful candidates will
be given a four-year college edu-
cation at government expense and
will be commissioned officers of
the regular navy or marine corps,
or of the reserve, upon graduation.
Application forms must be for
warded in time for receipt by Dec
ember II.
Students selected by these COM
petitive examinations will be Of
fered entrance in either the naval
reserve officers training corps (NR
OTC) or the naval aviation college
program (NACP). Those selecting
the former program will attend
one of the 81 colleges or univers-
tiles having NROTC units where
ment the cost of their tuition,
books, and normal fees and $4,000
a month for the four-year period of
education. Upon graduation, they
may be commissioned in the reg
ular navy and will be required to
serve two years on active duty if
commissioned. Upon completion of
these two years, they may apply
for a permanent commission in the
regular service or transfer to the
reserve and return to civilian life.
Mr.. Gilbert Weekley, principal
of Caldwell high school, is acting
as the navy's local civilian repre-
sentative, and will be pleased to
provide specific information about
this program including the place
of the competitive examination, ap-
plication forms, and necessary age
and scholastic qualifications,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
SUFFERS STROKE

Mrs. Louise Ullman, widow OF
Jacob Ullman, suffered stroke OF
paralysis at the family home near
Harriettsville, Thursday. Her con-
dition was considered serious. A
daughter, Miss Luna Ullman, is a
member of the Elk local schools
faculty.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
REMAINS CRITICAL

James NJ. Richeson, who sur
fered a stroke of paralysis at the
Merry apartments on Main street,
November IL, remains in critical
condition at the home of his daugh-
ter in Summerfield. The aged man
was not found until II hours later
by Clark Haines, another roomer.
He is the father of Mrs. Harold
Mcdonald, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
RETURNS TO CALDWELL

Mrs. o. r. Croy has returned to
her home on Main street, after en-
joying visit with her niece, Mrs.
S. c. Mcknight of Jackson, Miss,
the former Jean Nees. She was ac-
companied home by Mrs. J. T.
Nees of Pomeroy who spent the
past week here.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
YOUTH FOR CHRIST RALLY

Another county wide Youth for
Christ rally will be held at the
First Church of Christ in Caldwell,
Saturday evening, November %,
beginning at 7:3O o'clock. Several
special numbers are being planned
and Rev Walter L. Brown will be
the speaker.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
SLOWS DOWN PROGRAM

Lack of copper wire has consid-
erably slowed down the progress
of rural electrification in Noble
county, according to Richard New
ton, local supervisor. 1t will be at
least another two months before
the flow of copper wire is steady.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
RECEIVE PAY BOOST

Local employees received ten
per cent pay increase effective for
each of the four months ending
February, 1947, to meet rising liv-
ing costs from the Standard Oil
company of Ohio. Announcement
of the pay increase affects all en-
ployees except those covered by
collective bargaining agreements
in which wage negotiations are
pending.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
DICKINSON RITES

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ziler and Mrs.
James Johnson attended last rites
for Mrs. Ziler's uncle, Garner
Dickinson, II, which were held last
Wednesday afternoon from the
Bristol Presbyterian church with
Rev. George E. Brown officiating.
Mr.. Dickinson died at the family
home in Renrock, following illness.
He was a prominent farmer of that
community, and a son of the late
George and Nancy Stansbury
Dickinson. Surviving are his wild
ow, Mrs. Grace McGonagle Dickin-
son and one brother, Harry Dickln-
son of Manchester.
Deceased was also an uncle of
Mrs. Norma Racey, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
SEE BROWNS PLAY

Lester Marquis, George Christie
pher, Terrence Smith, Bennie and
John Fowler were among the thou
sands who attended the Cleveland
Browns football game, Sunday, in
that city. The above spent the
weekend there.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

". R. Miles and jess Miles, re-
ceived medical attention Tuesday
at Thompson hospital for injuries
sustained when their auto crashed
into a truck south of Caldwell on
route 81. They were dismissed
from the hospital after receiving
first aid treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
CONDITION IMPROVED

Ralph Teeters, prominent photo
grapher here, continues to improve
at Marietta Memorial hospital
where he underwent an emergency
operation for a ruptured appendix,
It is expected he will be removed
to his home this week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
FRACTURES LEG

Joe Carpenter of Summerfield is
recuperating at his home from in
juries received at Kimbolton,
where he was employed by the
Rural Electrification program.
Carpenter fractured his right leg.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
INJURED IN FALL

Jess Smith, Caldwell, sustained a
fracture of the right arm, just
above the wrist, Thursday evening"
when he fell at his home. The frac-
ture was reduced by DR.. E. c..
Ditch.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-21
SALES TAX RECEIPTS

Sales tax receipts in Noble coun-
ty for the week ending November
2 were $829.22. Total collected to
date in the county amounts to
$33O89.67.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
FEW CHICKEN
NECKS IN PEN
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street poultry man, agreed with
Holmes. 1.-The folks hereaboutS
really like their chicken, no doubt
about it. But they've become
mighty pot-roast hungry, too
1t looks as though the old Gus.
tom of "chicken-every-Sunday" vii
remain in force while the war.
emergency measure of "chicken.
every-Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday" is on the way out.
Chicken-Of-Tomorrow
Queried about the Chicken-of- To.
morrow committee--a Lexington,
KY, outfit-and its proposal tc
breed "superchicken" in order
to entice the American people into
keeping chicken purchases up tc
wartime levels, both Holmes and
Won Oesen said they hadn't heard
anything about it.
THE chickens we get now are
the best we've ever had" Holmes
said, land about the best we ever
nope to get. We BUY them from
regular chicken farmers who raise
them on an assembly line, so tc
speak, so that they all come out
the same size, same weight, and
even the same color and 'cluck'."
Don't Fool With EN-
And Won Oesen, who likes te
sink his teeth into a fricassee just
as much as the next person, sale
this:
They'd better not do to the
chicken what they did to the tur'
key. They bred the turkey so big
that people hesitate to buy one
and carry it home now"
But all this Notwithstanding
someone is still going to get the
neck of the chicken this year. IT,
just that he's not going to get il
so often.
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B0WLES GIVEN
TOP POSITION
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BARGAINING Breaks

Mr.. Truman in a statement de-
clared it imperative that "pro'
duction in great volume be accom-
plished'' but asserted that under
the old sterilization formula ''col'
lective bargaining has broken down
in many important situations.
Several major strikes ale In
progress" he said. ''Vitally need
ed production is tagging"
81 am now modifying our wage
price policy to permit wage IN.
creases within certain limits and
to permit any industry placed IN a
hardship position by an approved
increase to seek price adjustments
without waiting until the end OF a
six months test period, as prevl'
ously required"
Leaders Negotiate
High administration officials said
they expected steel strike settle
ment shortly. A presidential secre'
tary said u. S. Steel corporation
and CLIO steelWorkers' leaders were
negotiating.
But by the time the White House
announcement came, CLIO president
Philip Murray had retired and Ell
forts to reach corporation officials
were fruitless.
The increase-reportedly arounc
S. a TOMS designed to pave the
way for a strike settlement.
Must Be Approved
'Wage increases, he stated, mus
be approved by the National Wage
Sterilization board, which shall use
as its yardstick "the general pat
term of wage boosts made in the
industry or the area since las
August 10. Bowles will exempt from
this approval requirement any in
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ALONG THE CAPE FEAR
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sLOOP-OF-WAR - One hundred
llyes were lost on Nov. "a. 1877,
when the US. Sloop-of-War. Huron.
was wrecked off our coast. Two
months later, on Jan. 81, 1878, the
steamer Metropolis was wrecked
OF the coast with similar casual
ties.
The North Carolina coast then
escaped fatal marine disasters for
the next 81 years, according to our
Investigators. On April 3, 1915, the
Dutch steamer, Prinz Mauritz,
foundered off Cape Hatteras with
a loss of so people.
The last disaster on record il
Which loss Of life occurred was
on March II, 1924, when the Ward
Line steamer, Santiago, sank in a
storm off Hatteras with a loss OF
Is lives.
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game. He summed up the matter
of the hearing held at Chapel Hill
with the terse statement that he
knew shortly after the hearing got
underway that New Hanover High
had no chance of getting a favor.
able decision.
Athletes Uneasy
As a result of the decision hand.
ed down by the Inelibility com.
mittee, Roland informed the
board, every high school athlete
every coach and every school in
the state, is now uneasy, not
knowing when the same thing may
happen to them.
Prior to action on Rhe McKoy
case, the board adopted a motion
to instruct all principals of schools
that students must patronize only
the cafeterias of their own schools
from this date onward. This &C.
ton came in answer to criticism
of the Grand jury which report.
ed that student traffic to the Chese
nut school presented a dangeroua
hazard.
Delegations from the Hemenway,
Wrightsboro and William Hooper
school districts appeared before
the board to request the purchase
of additional property adjacent
to the schools. And in all cases.
the delegations were requested to
obtain further information as to
probable costs and report back.
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OLD BOYS BRIGADE
HANDS0VER TORCH
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Basing his address on the text
of the~ organization charter, he
touched upon the London meeting
of the group, describing the meet
ing just ended as even more sue.
cessful than expected with impor-
tant results being accomplished.
Hope OF World
He gave as the main reason for
international interest in the or
ganization that it is the last main
hope for peace in war-torn and
war-weary world. --
Praising the formation Of the
Brigade under the late Col. Walker
Taylor, he likened the work Of
the Brigade in improving human
welfare to that of the world peace
body.
Members of the Old Brigade
reminisced about boyhood esca
pade swapping stories across the
table and joining in old, well-re
membered songs.
Pace Lively
Wilbur Dosher, vice-president Of
the Brigade, as master OF cere
monies, kept the pace lively anc
in speaking seriously termed the
Brigade association bond welded
by close association over the years
R. M. Kermon, secretary-treasur
er of the Brigade, termed the turn
ing over of the obligation for the
operation of the club to the Senior
Fraternity means of perpetual
ing the organization.
Dry Pond Quartet
Featuring the musical portion Of
the program were violin solos by
Harry LOOP MCGOWAN and ole
songs rendered by the DRY Pond
quartet composed of John Lock
amy, bass, "Skeet" James, bari
tone, Harry Mason, first tenor, and
H. A. Cheek, second tenor.
Out of town members attending
the banquet were Thomas F. Jack
son, Washington, N. c., Arthur
Smith, Charlotte, M. R. Sanders
Southport, Willie A. Preteau, Seat
tie, Wash, E. F. Gore, Weldon
Col. Charles c. Loughlin, Rocky
Mount, r. L. Sholar, Whiteville
George T. Keen, Durham and A
J. Krahnke, Whiteville.
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CAROLINA BEACH
LEGION FORMED
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The post started with Sc men.
There are is charter members, all
new members in the American
Legion.
Judge John J. Burney spoke to
the men using the cardinals of the
Legion as groundwork for his
speech.
Joe Mann, Whiteville, district
commander, was present to con-
cuct the organization of the post.
Norwood Westbrook, past com
mander of Wilmington Post No.
10 was present.
"We have started preparations
for our home, which when COM
pleted will be available to all vet
Grams and members of the Lee
gion," the new commander said.
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BOARD To FIGHT
NCHSAA STAND
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information possible on the by
laws and rules of the conference
in order that they may present
such facts to a committee OF the
board for any action deemed
necessary to have New Hanover
High school re-admitted to the con-
ference. and other actions OF the
ire1igibility' committee rescinded.
Present Findings
On their return from Chapel Hill,
Messrs. Hogue and Hamilton, on
instructions from the board, will
present their findings to two-man
committee composed of James Roe
and Emsley Laney, named by
Board President DR.. J. T. Hoggard
with full power to take any steps
necessary to bring about if posi-,
bIe,. reversal of the ineligibility
committee decision.
During the discussion on the
McKoy case, Roe informed mem.
bers of the board that two separate
groups of citizens had told him
they were ready to engage legal
representation if needed, to fight
the McKoy matter through the
courts in order to see that New
Hanover High school Wildcats re-
ceive their just rights as I'M
disputed leaders of the 1945-46 con-
ference basketball race.
Reviews Case
The McKoy matter was called to
the attention Of Superintendent
Roland who reviewed the whole
matter from the beginning and ex-
planning in detail the efforts made
| by Coach Brogden and Principal
Hamilton to be sure of the eligibili.
ty Of McKoy before he was evel
permitted to enter the Raleigh
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STORIES CONTINUED FIR ON PAGE ONE

creases which clearly will not boost
prices dangerously.
The immediate price relief grow
ing out of wage boosts must be
conservatively appraised" Mr.
Truman warned, but must ''be
sufficient to assure profitable
operation in the test period to any
industry producing in good volume
-..--.- OPA Will Move
eff the expected improvement
in earnings should fail to materia-
lize in any industry, OPA will move
promptly to review its action. Ap.
propriate relief XXX may be &C.
corded XXX
: Mr.. Truman said he expected
many increases would not require
Federal approval and voiced the
hope. that free collective bargain
ing will be used to the fullest posi-
BILE extent Some; labor leaders
have voiced opposition to any gov
eminent wage control, even the
mild form implied in WSB APP.
proval1 --
Danger of Initiation a.
Increases above and beyond this
general policy cannot be approx
ed" the Chief Executive continued,
without subjecting the workers
and the public to the danger OF
'.It is to the best advantage OF
the American worker, above all
other groups, that the price line
be held
The price increases shall be such,
it was ruled, as to keep the average
rate of profit at the 1869 level.
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TRUMAN SEEKS
MAN FOR POST
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10 has been swamped with
LIDS III from syndicates, maya
:S Da book publishers, individual
'l, n,snapers and radio networks
a n5s;ip he has been proposition
WIZ ~ he hasn't made up his minc
sa+ As he said Wednesday =
y y. oirI doesn't always say yes the
first time
on4vardly, all was peace and
,ie+ But. behind the scenes, Ad'
qp ;nistration leaders doubtless were
a. .l the political consequences
A. n his explosive exit.
ore immediate effect apparent
J., was to place in graver jeopardy
~ dances Of Edwin w. Pauley
. -; confirmed as undersecretary
:; the Navy. Even those slim
ssances apparently faded after
, , turned loose Wednesday with
~ Hast against Mr.. Truman ano
III, liz advisors. Meanwhile, some
iir l democrats are urging
p.ulev to withdraw and avoid the
.srtv further embarrassment. But
pauiey was not budging yet.
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HOMES ALERTED.
AS OIL SPILLS
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oi1-soaked buildings would be out
of danger as soon as the wind had
a little time to dry out the oil.
This was the first threat Of a
"big' oil fire since July 1914, fire.
men recalled, when a barge, I'M
loading gasoline at the Standard
Oil pier was struck by lightning
causing it to sink.
Firemen said a lot of fire spread
over the water but no otherldam-
age resulted.
The barge was later re-floated
and put back into service, it was
learned.
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FATHER MURPHY
VIEWS HOSPITAL
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to establish Hospitals whenever
and wherever possible; Charity be-
Ing It's chief purpose. Every citi-
zen and the city as whole should
assist in this work of Mercy by
providing the necessary financial
help especially in the erection OF
the building since it is for the
benefit Of the whole community.
Profitable
"Catholic Hospitals are operated
on a non-profitable basis. They
are managed by group Of religi-
Gus women living Community
life, bound together by the Vows
of Poverty, Chastity and Obedi-
ence. who are under the control OF
the Bishop Of the diocese. Like any
other Hospital the staff is COM
posed of local doctors. Charity is
refused to no one because it is
done in the name of Christ and by
His Divine Command: 'Show ye
Mercy and Compassion every man
to his brother. Let Love be with
out misunderstanding one an
other with the Charity of Brother
hood with honour preventing one
another" (Romans 12-9-1O.
"Plans for hospital are indefi-
mite at the present time. How
ever, we are hoping and praying
that some day Wilmington may be
fortunate in havins n Catholic
Hospital" ~ &