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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-03-28
Radio Fills economic,
Social Needs Of Farm
Programs Keep Listeners Up on Latest
Doinqs and Aid Work, Marketing;
Music, Plays Welcome Diversion.
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,Us ANALYST and Commentator,

Old-time musical programs
are the farmers favorite KIND
of radio entertainment. He
eschews ''long-hair' music. -.
opera and classical, saying
frankly in many cases that he
doesn't understand 1t. And he
turns thumbs down on swing
and-sway dance music, and the
current juke box favorites. In
the South where this dislike Of
dance music is most pro-
nounced, It doesn't matter
whether the person questioned
is q portly Kentucky colonel, or
q teen . age southern belle.
They'll take the old-time tunes
any day Of the week.
The weather once again proves 1t
as a conversational topi
on the radio. Naturally
weather reports are must listen
ing on the farm.
It's the same way with farn
talks and market reports. Com
modify reports are about as fascl
to city folk as a lecture o.
RELATIVELY, but the farmer says n
finds them a definite and practice
help in selling his products. In thi
respectfully giving him weather re
ports, farm talks, and market data
radio becomes a sort Of junior part
ner. advisory capacity. in the farm
.r's business.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-03-28
There's Room
For ImproUement

For Improvement
Having read this far in the sur.
vey. radio executives might be in
clined to pat themselves on the back
and figure they've done a good days
work. They've sold" the farm.
er, haven't they? He likes what
they've got to offer. doesn't he?
Seems to them the farmer has CIV
en- radio an A-plus, or in radio par
lance, "a Fibber MCGEE Hooper rat
ing"
We-ell, not exactly. There are
some radio programs some farm
ers don't like, and serial stories are
one of them. It is surprising what
a hearty dislike Is per cent Of the
farmers (AND their wives) express
for some of the so-called soap op.
eras," which city folk seem to
adore.
There is no other type Of program
toward which there is such divided
feeling among rural radio owners
as the serial program or soap op'
era. While one-fourth of the rural
i listeners say they dislike serials.
calling them foolish" or silly"
many of these same people (par.
ticularly the ONE listeners) say
they'd miss the hero and his matri.
monial mishaps or the heroine and
her troubles. 1t seems that although.
in many instances. the listeners don't
enjoy or aren't entertained by these
programs. they've become used to
listening to one or another, and they
feel they just have to find out what's
going to happen next.
It's interesting to note. too. that
the people who dislike serials value
radio more for the specific informa'
ton they get from it, and depend
less on it for company" . or tc
keep from getting lonely" Also
the critical ones who turn up theil
noses at the serial story tend to be
somewhat older and to have hac
more education than those who like
soap opera.
Most farmers shy away from
the up-and-coming radio mys-
terry meller-drammer. They dis
like finding corpses in their own
living rooms. SO to speak. and
being forced to sit through har-
rowing screams. creaking doors,
hooting owls, and the spooky
collection of sound effects which
Is apt to accompany micro
phonic mayhem. Some farmers,
explaining why they dislike
such programs, say it's because
Of moral. not morale, reasons.
AS is usually the case. the surve.
revealed likes and dislike
than suggestions. Not even the one
who don't care much for radio a
all had any ideas on how to i'm
prove the programs. More than hal
the rural people who have radio
cannot think Of any type Of pre-
gram they'd like to hear more Q
than the ones they listen to . an
when suggestions are offered. the,
are scattered over such q wild
field. it's hard to put q finger on an,
n type Of program which is be
ing neglected. In other words. Their
don't seem to be any importan
specific discrepancies between VIVA
the rural listener wants and need
o1l o.Lo% k>sa anf<Snn
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24

Mrs. Isaac Hayes, 90, of Middle
burg, who has 80 living defendants,
was surprised Sunday when she
went to the home of her son, AL
bert Hayes, De xter City, "just for
a little visit'-but soon was sur
rounded by her 10 sons and daugh-
ters and a house full of other rela-
tives.
1t was a birthday party, for she
was 80 last Friday, having been
born on Little Creek January 18,
1856. Her family lived on Low Gap
during part of her girlhood, but she
lived most of her life south of Mid
dleburg. She is spending the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Adds, South Olive.
Mrs. Hayes was the granddaugh-
ter of Christian Huffman, one of the
first settlers on Little Creek. She
was Maria, third among John Huff
mans eight children. Just before
her goth birthday, she married Isaac
Hayes, prominent Middleburg farm
er until his death IL years ago.
Their IL children were Columbus
(Tom), Albert, Wayne, Blanche,
William, Harvey, John, Inez, Ellis,
George, Dewey, and Bessie. Colum-
bus, until his death, was a farmer
and teamster at Middleburg. Wayne
was the late Prof. w. B. Hayes, well
known public speaker and superin-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Caldwell Firm
Buys At ChesterhiII

B. G. and Ross Hoon, McConnels-
vile doing business as Hoon Broth
ers, have sold their lumber yard and
allied interests at Chasterhill to R.
c. Moore, Caldwell lumber and build
ing material dealer. The transaction
includes the planning mill, lumber
sheds and hardware business of the
Hoons, but excludes the sawmill,
which they expect to use to complete
some saving already started before
selling.
The business was established %
years ago by the Hoons and is one
of the most extensive building ma
terial establishments in this section.
The new owners are making a num-
Der of changes, expect to increase
the stock and continue to serve the
wide field already established.
Robert Sebring a nephew of Mr..
Moore, and a recently discharged
veteran, will manage the business.
B. G. Hoon expects to devote more
of his time to farming, while his
brother will engage in plastering and
painting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
T. Dye Farmhouse
Lands State Job

T. Dye Farmhouse, SO, Fifth street,
Marietta, formerly of Caldwell and
Belle Valley, has been appointed to
serve as administrative engineering
assistant in the state highway de-
partment, it was announced today by
Director Perry T. Ford. Farmhouse
replaces G. NJ. Gerhart who re-
signed from the position on Jan. IS.
A native of Belle Valley, the
young man is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Farmhouse. He is now on
terminal leave, which expires Feb.
II. Farmhouse, who served as a cap
tain with the famous 37th division,
received has majority or major
leaves last week. He will receive a
base salary of $4,000 a year. Before
entering the service five years ago,
he was with Division No. 10 of the
highway department in Caldwell and
Marietta.
Major and Mrs. Farmhouse and
daughter, Kay, spent the weekend in
Caldwell with relatives, including his
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
King, near Caldwell. Mrs. Barn
house is the former Florence King.
Mrs. Farmhouse will continue to
live in Marietta where they pur-
chased home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
NOBLE COUNTY
FARMERS TO
RECEIVE s42,S25
More Stress Will
Be Placed On
Better Pastures

Noble county farmers will have
more leeway under the 1916 agricul-
tural conservation program in choos-
ing the practices they want to carry
out on their farms, w. H. Archer,
chairman of the AAA county COM
mittee, said today.
This year, program funds will be
allocated to counties as we'll as to
states, and it will be up to farmers
and local AAA committeeman to get
all the conservation they can for the
money they have available.
Mr.. Archer said that $42,825. 90
has been allocated to assist Noble
county farmers to carry out prac-
tees under the 1946 ACP program.
About $33,000.00 will be expended
to assist county farmers under the
l947 program.
Mr.. Archer pointed out that sew
eral important changes have been
made in the 1916 program. One
change is that no farm allowances
will be established this year. An
other one IS that, to earn payments,
practices to be completed under the
program must have the prior ap-
proval of the county committee.
AS in other years, AAA commit
teemen will sit down and help each
farmer plan the program for his
farm. From a list of practices ap-
proved for Noble county, the farmer
may choose those practices which his
farm needs. In approving plans,
county committees will give consid-
e"ation to the needs of all farms in
the county, in line with the amount
of conservation money allocated to
the county.
In Noble county there is urgent
need for better pastures. For this
reason, the 1916 AAA program will
emphasize using lime and fertilizer.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Rev. Virgil Jump
In Farewell Sermon

Rev. Virgil C. Jump, popular pas
tor of the First Methodist church
here, who leaves February to as
sumo his new duties in the Barnes
vile pastorate, will deliver his fare
well sermon, Sunday evening, Jan
uary q, at Z o'clock.
Pastor of the church for the past
five years, Rev. Jump goes to big
per and better field with the best
wishes of his congregation and the
people of Caldwell and Noble Coun-
ty.
Sunday morning, January 27, DIR.
]. /. McCreight, professor of Bible
at Muskingum College, New Con-
cord, will fill the pulpit at the local
church.
It is expected that Rev. Glenn
Warren, the new minister who comes
here from Delaware, will deliver his
opening sermon on Sunday morning,
February 8.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Four Men Admit
MackShurg Robbery

The robbery and assault upon
James Ogle at his gasoline filling
station in Macksburg, Jan. 9, has
been cleared up with the arrest in
Cleveland of four men on charges
of armed robbery, according to word
received by Sheriff w. o. Linda
mood of Marietta.
Cleveland authorities informed the
Washington county sheriff the men
had confessed to robbing and beat
ing Ogle as we'll as confessing to
holdups in Nelsonville and Steuben-
vile.
Ogle was robbed of between $25
and $50 and a rifle after being hit
on the head with a piece of coal. The
four men were said to have been
colored.
Ogle has completely recovered
from his injuries and is once again
doing business at his filling station
just over the Noble county line on
u. S. route 21.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Mayor Asks Support
In March Of Dimes
Proclamation Today

In support, of the "March O
Dimes" campaign which got unde,
way in Noble County last Monda!
he following proclamation has beel
ssued by Mayor Sam Secrest to tn,
,eople of Caldwell.
WHEREAS the disease of in
fantile paralysis RACES in many
cities of our nation every year,
leaving in its wake hundreds
even thousands of stricken men,
women and children, many of
them crippled for life, and
WHEREAS the National
Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis, by assuring care and treat
ment for all victims of poliOmye-
litis and by carry'n on its great
program of research for the pre-
vention and possible cure of this
virulent disease, has earned the
overwhelming gratitude of the
American people and
WHEREAS, the March of
Dimes, conducted annually by the
National Foundation is being
held January II to 81
THEREFORE, be it resolved
that all citizens are urged to CO.
operate with the March of Dimes
in Caldwell and community.
S. VI. SECREST,
MayGv of Caldwell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24

tendent of Newcomerstown schools.
Mrs. Hayes has AZ grandchildren
and 38 great grandchildren. Twelve
of her grandsons joined the armed
forces, with four still in uniform:
1t. Comdr. Woodrow Hayes, in the
Pacific; and Cpl. Wayne Hayes,
Caldwell, Cpl. Richard Wernecke,
Canton, and Pfc. Dale Hayes, all in
Japan.
The eight discharged are DR..
Isaac Hayes, Cedar Falls, Ia; Ron
aid Hayes, Canton; Richard Hayes,
Caldwell; Charles Hayes, Canton;
Raymond Adds, Superior, w. Va;
Leroy Hayes, GAINESVILLE; Gerald
Hayes, Caldwell; and Robert Wer-
necke, Canton. The husbands of
three of her granddaughters also
were in the army.
Thirty-four relatives were at the
all-day party. Three tables and a
buffet were covered with food. AL
Hayes made coffee in lard can.
Harvey cut the huge birthday cake.
Two meals were eaten.
"Grandma" received many nice
gifts. All cautioned her to protect
her health.
"Pshaw, I'll be all right" she
said. "You just take care of your
self. I don't want any of you to be
getting sick"
Her sons teased her about the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
DELINQUENT LAND
TO BE Forfeited
TO THE STATE
Board of RevisiOns
Now Functioning
In Preparing Sale

According to information released
by County Auditor Ray McVay re-
garding the publication of the land
land carried on the delinquent tax
list, it will be accomplished as soon
as official mandatory clearance is
completed. This comment followed
a meeting of the board of revisions,
which consist of the chairman of
the board of county comm ssioners,
Ray Shriver, Auditor McVay, Treas
urer Ira Pryor, County Prosecutor
Leo Carter, and hired clerk, Miss
Donna Wells.
Auditor McVay and his associates
face this work with the zeal of hon
est public servants. To arrange all
the delinquent land already pub
lished in its proper respective, is in
deed a most tedious task. To assure
correctness in every detail, Auditor
McVay has taken definite precau-
tions and has double checked each
sale separately.
Disposition of the delinquent land
will be processed in two separate
classifications. They are, firstly, for
feiting the lands to the state, and
secondly, by an outright foreclosure
order ITO the county prosecuting at
torney. According to Auditor Nc
Way, the first method is more ac-
ceptable under local conditions, and
consequently the majority of the
list will be processed in this man.
ner. Regardless of the placed clas-
sification, local officials will be in
charge of the disposition.
The board is now working on the
delinquent list in Noble township.
Due to the mineral rights, abandon
ment of property, ETC., it is believed
that this will be the biggest head
ache preparatory to selling the land.
When this township has been COM
pleted, the board expects smoother
sailing.
The board of revisions and Clerk
Wells is located in the office used
by the commissioners for their regu-
lar meetings. AS much as possible,
it is being maintained separately
from the routine work in the audi
tors office, wrich is being handled
by the two regular deputies.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Otto Crooks Gets
WOrkhOuse Term

Judge L. B. Frazier sentenced
Otto Crooks, Caldwell, to 80 davs in
the workhouse at Dayton, Tuesday
morning, when the latter appeared
in court for violation of his proba-
tion. He was removed to that in
stiution by Sheriff Clayton Mckee.
Two weeks ago the grand Jury in
dicted Crooks on a charge of point
ing firearms. He pleaded guilty to
the indictment and was placed on
probation by Judge Frazier for
three years.
At the time, JUDGE Frazier point
ed out that any slight violation of
this probation would go hard on
Crooks.
He failed to heed the courts
warning and is now serving his
term.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
NINETY-FOURTH
COUNTY FAIR ON
AUG. 28-29-3O
Business Men Are
Asked To Give More
And Better Cooperation

The ninety-fourth annual Noble
county fair will be held on Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday, August
%, 29, and so, according to an an
nouncement made today by members
of the fair board. Regular meeting
of the board was held Saturday, at
which time extensive plans were dis
cussed toway making this fair en-
tirely different, bigger and better.
w. K. Conner, J. K. Walkenshaw,
N. H. Bigley, George Mckee, D. A.
Caldwell, o. J. Lorenz, John Wal
ters, Ray Elswick, and G. B. Long
were all in Columbus last week at
tending the Ohio fair managers con-
vention at the Deshler- Wallick hotel.
Dates for the Noble county fair
were determined at this meeting.
Members pointed out that the local
fair would be held the same week as
the Ohio State fair. There are only
two other county fairs in the entire
state on the above dates, which
means that many more concessions
will move to Caldwell that week,
since they do not show at the state
fair.
1t will also mean better racing
program for Noble county as many
of the trotters and PAGERS do not
enter state competition.
Different Fair
Members of the Noble County
Agricultural society are desirious of
making the ninety-fDurth fair in
Caldwell entirely different from
those held in the past.
To accomplish this, they are ask
ing and should receive more coopera-
tion from the businessmen of Cald-
well.
Believing that the fair board is
right in their belief, The Journal
will start the ball rolling by spon-
soring a loving cup to be given to
the driver who runs the fastest heat
in any one race on Thursday, Aug.
20. Final decision as to whether it
will be the fastest heat in one par
ticular race or for the afternoon will
rest with the fair board.
1t is hoped that some other busi-
ness concern in Caldwell will follow
Through and award a loving cup for
the fastest heat on Fridays pro-
gram.
Stake Pace
The fair board would like to see
an open stake race sponsored by the
Caldwell merchants with a purse of
$500 to $500 for the winner. This
would be an added attraction for
Thursday or Friday. 1t could be
thrown open to PAGERS and trotters,
again as the fair board might de-
eide.
Money for the stake race purse
would be solicited from the business
men and all contributions would be
on voluntary basis.
Any other suggestions which
might result in making the fair an
outstanding community attraction
will be appreciated by the board and
can be brought to the attention of
any or all members.
Let's start i'm now building for a
bigger and better post war fair in
Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Maria Hayes, Middleburg Lady, Who Went
Recurring On Mule" Observes goth Birthday

mule she used to ride to church anC
dances during her courting days
Grandma" declared she still could
ride a mule.
The gathered clan included Mrs
Columbus Hayes, Middleburg; Mrs
W. B. Hayes, Newcomerstown; Mr.,
and Mrs. (Blanche) Garfield Pryor,
Charlottesville; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hayes, Caldwell; John Hayes,
Caldwell; Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hayes,
Middleburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Hayes, Dexter City.
Mr.. and Mrs. (Inez) Albert Ad-
dis, South Olive, and children, Mer-
vim and Norma Jean; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hayes, GAINESVILLE, and chill
dren, Leroy and Ruby Jean; Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Hayes, New Con-
cord, and children, Marylois. Roger,
Dean, Ellouise and Nancy; Mrs.
Ralph (Bessie) Wernecke, Canton,
and daughter, Mae Louise; and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Hayes and children,
(of Marietta), Bernard (of
Columbus) and Mrs. Virgil Archer
and son, Jon.
Friends of the family who came
during the afternoon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Tarleton, Caldwell, and
son, Earl, of Marysville; and Mrs.
Martha Morris of Dexter City.
George and Al Hayes made plans
for a family reunion next August II
at the Caldwell fairgrounds.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
RESIDENCE CHANGES

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bates and
three children moved last week from
the Lehman property, Quaker City,
to Canton, where the former is en-
ployed. Mr.. Bates is a recent dis
charged navy veteran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Belts and two
children of Batesville have lately
moved from Batesville to the resi-
Dental property adjoining Johnson's
barber shop on Fair street, Quaker
City. Mr.. Bates, just recently dis
charged from the service, is work
ing at Cumberland.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Three Divorce Actions
Filed In County Court

Three divorce actions have been
filed in the Noble county common
pleas court, all three charging gross
neglect of duty. In two of the three
cases, the plaintiffs are the wives.
One is a veteran.
Mary E. Somers is seeking a di-
vorce from Charles E. Somers. They
were married Nov. 81, 1882, at Sum-
merfield. The plaintiff charges gross
neglect of duty.
James r. Stevens, through his at
torney, W. Vernon Archer, is seek
ing a divorce from Olive Stevens, "a
Park Place, Bedford, Ohio. They
were married July 8, 1941, at Cald-
well. Stevens is a veteran and re-
ceived his discharge Dec. 26, 1945.
He charges extreme cruelty and
gross neglect of duty.
Hilda J. Earles is asking a divorce
from Charles B. Earles. U. H. Buc-
key is attorney for the plaintiff.
They were married Nov. 13, 1884, at
st. Marys, w. Va. She charges
gross neglect of duty.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
BUILDING AND LOAN
NAMES DIRECTORS

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Caldwell Build
ing and Loan Co., held Thursday,
the following directors were elected:
Paul M. Clark, J. W. Drake, E. M.
Farley, Rile Groves, Jes s. Harris,
Charles Morris, and w. A. Okey.
The directors reorganized by elect
ing the following officers: Paul M.
Clark, president; Rile Groves, vice
president; Howard D. Gill, secre-
tary; Jes. S. Harris, chairman of the
board of directors; Attorney W.
Vernon Archer, solicitor. Members
of the finance committee, E. M. Far
ley, Charles Morris and w. A. Okey.
Members of the appraisal commit
tee Rile Groves, ]. w. Drake and
Paul M. Clark.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Township Officials
At State Convention

A large number of township of
ficials from Noble county are plan
ming on attending the 18th annual
convention of the Ohio State Asso-
ciation of Township Trustees and
Clerks to be held in Columbus on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, re-
ports H. E. Sullivan, president of
the local organization.
According to State Secretary c..
P. Baker, jr., of Painesville, the as
sociation has arranged the finest
program it has ever had. Since this
is the first postwar meeting of the
state group. record crowd of near
ly 1000 public officials is expected
to fill Memorial hall for the ses-
sions.
The oldtimers will be entertained
bv Dusty Miller at a luncheon on
Thursday noon, while Judge Carl V.
Weyga~dt, chief iustire of the
supreme court of Ohio, will address
the annual banquet that evening.
The Friday prorram is packed
with celebrities. Joseph W. Fich-
ter, master of the Ohio State
grange, will omen the morning ses-
sion, followed nv State Welfare Di-
rector Frazier Reams, Attorney Cen
eral Hugh S. Jenkins and J. Finley
Wilson, noted negro leader from
Washington, D. c.
DR.. Howard l.. Bevis, president of
Ohio State university. will discuss
postwar education at the afternoon
meeting, and State HIGHWAY Direc-
tor Perry T. Ford will speak on
roads. Governor Frank !. Lausche
will be the final speaker Friday. The
convention will adjourn Saturday
noon.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
Tax Payment Time
Extension Granted

Noble County Treasurer Ira Pryor
announced today that the time for
paying the real estate taxes in this
county had been extended to March
Is. The dead'ine had previously
been January 20.
The extension was granted by the
real estate tax and amusement
board of tax appeals. Treasurer
Pryor had written asking for an ex-
tension.
He pointed out that the payment
of taxes is especially heavy this
year and a greater percentage of de-
linquent taxes is being paid.
Treasurer Pryor also stated that
the books would be closed immedi-
ately after March Is and a new list
prepared of the delinquent lands in
the county for publication and sale.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-24
$74,749.94 Appropriated
bv Commissioners For
Operating County In 1916

materials-contract work, $500; labor
employed direct by order of commits
sioners, $500; materials, $4,000. To-
tai new bridges and culverts, $500.
Maintenance and repair, labor and
materials-contract work, $1,000; la
boz employed direct by order of
commissioners, $1,500; materials,
$4,000 and engineers emergency ac-
counts, $500. Total maintenance
and repair, $4,000.
Grand total county road and
bridge fund was SCI, 500.
Prosecutor Paid
During the absence of Prosecutor
Leo Carter, who served in the Navy
during the War, the commissioners
allowed him salary of $1,697.03.