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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18
MEMORIAL OF THE
MAHONING COUNTY BAR
ASSOCIATION
TO THE LATE
WILLIAM F. HESSON

Attorney William F. Hesson de-
parted this life on January 10Th,
1916, at the Mercy Hospital at Can
ton, Ohio, as the result of a cere-
bral hemorrhage, which occurred but
few days prior to his death.
He was 55 years of age, having
been born at Caldwell, Ohio. His
early education was obtained In the
public schools of Ohio, but he was
studious individual and took up
the profession of teaching and for
several years was a teacher in the
High School at Hannibal, Ohio. Sub
sequently, he accepted the Principal
ship of the Garfield High School and
after holding this position for a
period of time he became a teacher
in what was known in former years
as Short and Williams Business
College in Youngstown, Ohio. At
the same time, he was studying
Law, and on the 25th of June, 1924
was admitted to the Ohio Bar. In
the spring of 1925 he became as
sociated with Butler DeCamp and
this relationship continued for a
period of nineteen years. On May
%, 1929, Mr.. Hesson was admitted
to practice in the Federal District
Court. About two years ago, he
withdrew from the private practice
Of Law and obtained a position in
the Wage and Hour Department of
the Department of Labor with the
United States Government and was
so engaged at the time of his death.
Those who knew Mr.. Hesson well,
inform US that he was a studious,
we'll read and skillful lawyers. He
was a gentleman who was respected
for his legal ability by those with
whom he came in contact in the
practice of his profession.
Funeral services were conducted
for Mr.. Hesson on January 31st,
1916 at Caldwell, Ohio. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Mollie
Rucker of Caldwell, Ohio, and two
daughters, Mrs. Ruth. Tidermann of
Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Eleanor Haz-
ard of Columbus, Ohio
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED: that we do hereby express
to his family and associates our sim
cere coincidence in this, their be-
reavement, and our appreciation of
the pleasure that it has afforded US
to have associated with him; that
this Resolution be adopted by the
Mahoning County Bar Association;
that a copy be spread upon the
records and upon the Journal of the
Court of Common Pleas of Mahon-
ing County and that the Secretary
of the Mahoning County Bar AS
sociation be instructed to send a
copy Of this resolution to his be-
reaved family.
Respectfully submitted:
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
OF THE
MAHONING COUNTY BAR
ASSOCIATION
(Signed)
HERMON N. GEORGE,
Chairman.
D. W. MUMAW
JOHN A. FITHIAN
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18
SaleSville

Salesville, April 17-Visitors at
the home of Mrs. Hattie Dillon the
past week were John Dillon and son,
George, of Milford Center, Shirley
and Junior Dickson of New Con-
cord, Mr.. and Mrs. Raljh Hartley
and son of Quaker City, route, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cline, Salesville,
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watson and
son of Cambridge visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney Stillion Sunday.
Geraldine Holmes is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mendenhall of
Columbus spent the weekend at their
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roberts and
Hubert Holmes of Newark visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Holmes over the
weekend.
William Matheny and Herbert
Hague visited their brother at New
comerstown recently.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18
Whigvine

Whigville, April 17-Mr. and Mrs.
William Wickham and daughters,
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Gulick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cutler and fam
lily of Summerfeld spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Danford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oeky Hague, Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Watson were call
on Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Watson
,day.
'rllyn Wehr injured her ankle
playing at school the past
..nerson Hanna spent the weekend
with Roger Bates.
Mrs. Helen Watson and daughter,
Marilyn Jean, were at Caldwell Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Smith and sons
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18

Warren, Harry and Donald of Sum-
merfield spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gulick.
Elaine Archer was at GAINESVILLE
Saturday.
Pearley Snyder of Newark is
spending few days with J. M. Mar
tin and family.
Ray Danford of Columbus spent
the weekend at his home here.
Mrs. Emily Braido and daughter,
and George Lawnmower of Cam
bridge spent few days the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gulick.
Nellie Grahma. was a recent guest
of Mrs. George Berry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18
In Memory

In memory of Mrs. Lille Gill, who
departed this life April II, 1945.
We are thinking of you, mother.
Just one year ago today
Since you slipped away and left us
In spite of all that we could say.
We are lonesome without you,
mother;
Home will never be the same;
But how precious is your memory
AS We whisper your dear name.
But your work on earth was ended.
Our Blessed Savior willed it so;
And we, too, some day will join you
When He calls for us to go.
BEECHER GILL AND
CHILDREN.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18
Belle Valley
Purple Riders Feted
At Gala Banquet

publishers Note-The news
stories that follow were COM
piled and prepared by members
of the Speech Class of the Belle
Valley high school and released
for publication through the of
flee of School Superintendent
j. H. Colley.l
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18

Belle Valley, April 1.-THE Pur-
pie Riders were guests of honor at
the annual basketball banquet given
by the ladies of the Methodist
church, and held at the Belle Valley
high school, Thursday evening, April
IL.
An interesting program was en-
joyed by approximately 100 friends
and fans. The speaker of the
evening was Ed. Sherman, athletic
director from Muskingum college,
New Concord. Mr.. Sherman gave
an interesting and an inspiring talk
concerning basketball and it's part
in the school curriculum.
County Superintendent H. {. Sc
crest gave challenging remarks con-
cerning the relationship of basket
ball to the game of life.
Outstanding awards were pro-
cured, which consisted of purple
wool coat sweaters, letters and min
iature silver basketballs. These
awards were presented by Coach j.
H. Colley to the following varsity
members: Bill Starr, Steve Thomas,
co-captains of this years team; led
Jobnson. Victor Slllenar, Billy Bar
lock Eddie Mishlan, Ralph Har-
hauph. and Manager Robert Sluga'
Cheerleaders who received letters
were Mona Bond, Mary Peck, Betty
Halahan, and Mildred Velosky.
Co-captains for next years Team
will be Eddie Mishlan and Ralph
Harbaugh. o
Mr. Collev expressed his appre-
citation to the ardent fans OF the
county champs who cheered the
team to victory. ,.
Rev. ]. B. McGee acted as toast
master for the occasion.
Iup;or Class To Present COMEDY
"The Woman Next Door" is the
title of the three act comedy drama
that tbe Junior class of the Belle
Valley high school have chosen 10
produce Friday evening" Aprll TO- aI
500 o'clock in the high school
auditorium.
The story concerns two good
friends and ueighbors, widows WIN
grown families, who, after years ol
almost sisterly devotion to one an
other. suddenly become sworn en-
emies and set out to get even VIII,
each other in the most amazing ana
laughable ways. To complicate mat
+ers one widows son wants to mar
w the other widows daughter. Ihls
brings about some very amusing
situations, and some very serious
ones.
Tickets may be procured from
members of the junior class or pur.
chased at the door on the nlght ol
the performance. ,., -,
The plav is being directed by
Rama Groves, instructor in the hgn
school.
Junior-Senior Banquet Planned
The annual junior-senior banquet
viii he held at the Cambridge Coun-
try club on Wednesday evening"
Nav 8, This social event is spon-
sored by the junior class and ar
rancements are made by the class
supervisor, w. C. Reed.
Students Qualify For Tests
Several students of the mgh
school took the preliminary ONO
State scholarship tests Friday, Aprli
IL. The winners will be announced
in the later edition.
Last Course For Lyceum Scheduled
The last night of the Jettreys
high school lyceum course featuring
professional talent from Capitol col
iege, Columbus, will be held IhuIs, n,s =
day, April 1S, at 800 o'clock at the the
auditorium. This entertainment VIII
he variety program instead Of the
lecture as previously scheduled
Admission prices are 25c and 5oc'
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18

Republican Voters Nominate
Carr Davis For Commissioner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18

Republican Voters - Nominate
Carr Davis For Commissioner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-04-18

Editors Note: Mrs. Roy Dud-
ley of Cumberland is the new
correspondent for The Journal
from that community. Residents
of Cumberland, and associated
rural routes, are urged to CO.
operate with Mrs. Dudley and
keep her we'll informed Of the
"goings on. The first, in what
we hope is a series of many
letters, follows.)
Evening star., 1946-12-20
and 1:so to 5 pm. sundays through De-

and 1880 to pm. Sundays through De-
cember.
Modern paintings by Cuban artists from
private Washington collections. ut the
Pan American Union, Seventeenth street
and Constitution avenue NV. 3 am. to
4:30 pm. Mondays through Fridays and
ary 3.
Water colors by Donald Robertson, In
the Art Division, Central Branch, Public
Library, EIGHTH and streets n W. 9. m
am. to 8 pm. Fridays and Saturdays
through December.
MUSIC.
Navy Band concert, symphonic seiec-
tions, in the Departmental Auditorium,
$50 o'clock tonight.
Soldiers Home Military Band CONCERT.
pm. tomorrow.
Christmas party given by the United
Public workers OF America employees OF
the Agriculture and Commerce Depart
Evening star., 1946-12-20
\ZE':';;' !: 5:
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BIos0PHY.
.'The Life OF Cries." narrated By Blanche
n.' f. w.sa Il "a ssS sosp ioasss
pa ssar ssssssss ::. sv c'ss; ESQ
EXHIBITS.
Collection Of original music manuscripts,
including the autograph OF Brahms Tniro
symphony, through January II; world map
indicating the changing trcuple spots N
each weeks news, for an INDEFINITE periooi
ntd fssSns .abbt
lists awarded 1916 Nobel Prizes for selec-
tions from their scientific writings,
Ssloa Se o:ssisuEs hs ED4ss AeaTss as
to 10 pm. Mondays. through Fridays;
5 am. to 6 pm. Saturdays and 11:S0
am. to 10 pm. Sundays. 49,
Exhibition Of work OF ,rs three Nesro r.ncs ar.
psinters rasia GlaSe ad RichmOnd ssrths SCULPTOR,
through January 4; paintings BY Christo.
Phillips Memorial Gallery. 1900 Twenty
trst street, NV. II an, 70 In..d.1s Ir0 Rm;
thfoas6 thGshs s.turdsys and to i pm. sun
Forty-nfth annual exhibition Of the
Pennsylvania Society Of Miniature PANT,
s.. Nsns ssasany III oss shreu
December: exhibition OF etenings Y
pictorial photographs by James w. Brad.
ley Of Atlanta, Ga. througho q DecemtpeI al "a
Pic Pictures looted from Holland BY the
Evening star., 1946-12-20

ments, at 1912 Eighteenth street NV.
$3.50 o'clock tonight shs v,S opsn Mr to public.
Group singing, o'clock. and bowling
Q o'clock tonight, YMCA-uso, 1875 G
street NV.
and games, $50 o'clock tonight, use
!, Dance with Potomac RI RhytMnmm q @ Soys s,al
caroling In lobby, 7:30 o'clock, and
bowling, square and ballroom dancing,
5 o'clock tonight, Penthouse USO, Seven
teenth and K streets NV.
Cookie party, NCCS-USo, 1914 N street
NV, o'clock tonight.
Informal dancing, United Nations Sery-
ice Center. 800 North Capitol street, .
Binso' cash PRICES, Uso GLIB s01 Penn
syiyania avenue NV, 5 o'clock tonight.
For officers. Informal dancing e col,
the United Nations, 1874 Twenty-first
street NV, 8 O'Clock tonight.
Evening star., 1946-12-20

Nazis. returned through the efforts OF the
United States armed forces. Including 4e
the owners, private collectors IN Holland,
Ia token Oh thanks for the return ri the
pictures by the United States Military
Art. 10 am. TO pm, weekdays and
to 10 pm. Sundays through December.
Exhibition of oil paintings by Ellis VII.
Adesn Gallery of Art. iS7 Randolph place
NV. g TO 10 pm. weekdays and to D
pm. Sundays throush December.
Work by artists Of WashingtoA and
eeventeenth street and New York avenue
NV, noon to 4:30 pm. Mondays. An.
to 4:30 p.m.. Tuesdays through SATURDAYS
ary /.
Souvenirs and papers Of scientific and
exploring expeditions. at the National Ar
enth and Eighth streets NV, 8:45 I'm.
to 5a15 pm. Mondays through Saturdays
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21
Report Condemns
Treatment OF
Negro Veterans /.

Washington, d. c., (NNPA)-
In his efforts to readjust himself
to civilian life, the colored veter-
an finds that the pigmentation of
his skin nullifies the fact that he
veteran, Winthrop Rockefeller
declares n report to the Sec
rotary of War o veterans read
justment, made' epublic by the
War Department last Thursday
night.
The report, based on a SIX
month nationwide survey of vet
Grams readjustment made bl the
grandson Of John d. Rockefeller,
founder of the oil dynasty, at the
direction of Secretary of War Ro-
bert Patterson, discloses that the
job assisting the veteran in his
readjustment has been inadequat-
ely and haphazardly undertaken.
Rockefeller, yho enlisted in the
Army as a private and rose to
the rank of lieutenant colonel,
divides the responsibility tfor this
situation between the federal
government, which has had no
overall plan for the refrigeration
of the veteran into civilian life,
and the community which has
failed to acquaint itself with the
basic uroblems of readjustment.
Finding that establishment
among veterans is rampant and
that unemployment and under
employment have reached dis
tressing proportions, Mr.. Rookie
Teller recommended:
|. That on the top government
tai level provisinos be made to
secure the proper coordination of
the fifteen federal agencies deal
ing with veterans problems.
2. That steps be taken to amend
the administrative legislation of
OF. Rights which currently does
not provide for effective or eff
certain portions of the Gil. Bill
ficient operation.
3. That on the community level
the public be made to understand
its failure and wherein its duty
to rectify the situation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21
Chicago On Verge
OF Major Race Riot
New York, Dec. = (NNPA) -
Chicago is on the verge of a ma

A. That the armed forces, whcih
have no legal responsibility for
the readjustment of veteras,, ac-
cept the moral responsibility and
use theeir influence to see that
the Job is carried to its successful
conclusino.
With rspect to the colored vet
eran the report states:
mo report dealing with the
readustment of veterans would
be complete ewithout special men,
ton of the plight of the negro.
MANY of the negroes indicted
into the service, through their
pay and allowances, have had
for themselves and families a
greater income than they had
ever enjoyed previously.
in the second place, a large
majority have had traveel ex-
perience both within ant outside
of the United States which sur
pass the realm of imagination.
During their military tour of
duty great proportion of them
have. &at one time or another,
found themselves in an environ
ment for the first time in their
lives where racial prejudice and
| discrimination Was at a mini
mum or nonresident.
"On their return to civil life
the negro has found that many,
and some emphasized that now
more than ever before in the his
! tory OF our country, we must stody
and discrimination realistically,
and act courageously.
'Snhe Federal Government in
Washington has formulated and
put into effect a concrete pro-
gram. The Offices of Federal agen
cies in the field have Jagged way
'behid. This situation must be
corrected to prevent it from de-
tracing from the value of the
intelligent Washington level lead
ership."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21

needs for organized groups to pro-
mote greater interchange Of bust
ness among Negroes in every town
and city in the state. He praised
the jackson Negro Chamber OF
Commerce in setting the examples
which other cities and towns in
the states should be glad to fol-
low.
Mrs. Berenice Newman Hunter,
wife of DR.. Hunter and national
II known pianist, rendered two
numbers on the program. Other
music was furnished by the Ian.
Ter High School band uder the
direction OF Prof. Kermit Holly,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21
Jackson College
Student Chosen
Miss Jackson
TRADE FESTIVAL
OUTSTANDING SUCCESS

G%&kaE<Ssse~S
Lovely Miss Edith Richardson,
of Jackson College won the title
of Miss Jackson Negro Chamber
of Commerce of 1947) in the trade
festival which was brought to a
close at the final trade festival
program thursday night at Lanier
High School.
The young lady received as the
first prize in the contest lovely
gold wrist watch, also in the con-
etst was Miss Magnolia Little, of
Lanier High School, who finished
End. The second prize was a
lovely gold bracelet. Miss Doro-
thea Gibson, of Tougaloo College
and Miss Florine Flower, of Camp
ben College received each a pair
of Nylon hose.
Judged by the number of votes
casted for the contestants the
trade festival was an outsand-
ing success. The total vote casted
represented more than $4,000 pur-
chase Of $1.00 or more made dur
ing the trade week period with
Negro businesses participating in
the trade festival.
The outstanding award Of the
trade week festival, a Norge
washing machine, valued at more
than $125.00O, was won by Mr..
N. Gibbs of 1908 Rosemount st.
The winning ticket was drawn
from the box which contained
more than $4,000 names and adj
dresses, by Miss Jackson Cham
Der of Commerce 1947.
The feature event on the pro-
gram which brougt to a close the
third annual trade festival spOn-
sored by the Jackson Negro Cham
Der of Commerce was the address
by DR.. A. Charles Hunter, of
Columbus, Mississippi. In his re-
marks DR.. Hunter pointed out the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21
Seek Death Penalty
For Laurel War
Veteran
LEADING DAILY CALLS CRIME
WORST IN STATES HlSORY

Laurel. Miss. The death PEN
atty will be asked for Laverne
Yarbrough, rs year old World War
ii veteran held as a suspect of
the rape of five year old Negro
girl, the child of local minister.
Attorney Albert Easteling, Jones
County prosecutor said that I'VE
will ask the death penalty if salts
fed the white man is guilty."
The rape of the five year old
girl took place here last Friday,
December 6, 1916. The statement
of the prosecutor was made while
awaiting the reports of chemical
analysis of blood stain found on
the clothes of the veteran arrest
ed here a short time after report
of the incident had been made to
local police.
According to report the child
was coaXed into an automobile
driven by the veteran while play
ing in the neighborhood of it's
home. The police started investi-
cation when two small Negro boys
reported that they had seen the
child in an automobile with a
white man who was holding his
hand over the child's mouth. Ac-
cording to further report an ex-
animation Of the child reveal that
she had been a victim of a sex
srime.
Examination of the bloodstain
found on the clothes of the veteran
to prove that it is blood of the
child is expeced to establish his
guilt.
Commenting on the crime edi-
torally the Daily Clarion Ledger
of Jackson, the states leading
morning paper said: Laurel re-
ports, that a Is year old white
veteran of World War II is being
held in connection with investiga-
ton of the rape of a five year
old Negro girl, one of the most
shocking crimes reported in Mis-
sissippi this year.
The news story quotes the pros
ecuting attorney as declaring:
I'VE will ask the death penalty,
if satisfied the white man is
guilty."
If he is proven guilty, a white
jury should vote the death penal
ty and we believe would.
For surely if any crime deserves
the death penalty then such a
crime against a child that age
deserves and demands it, regard
less of the victims race or color,
regardless of the rapist's.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21
Teachers File
$4,000 Suit With
Bus Company

Baton Rouge, La, - The wide
spread practice of Dixie Bus
drivers to force negro passengers
to surrender their seats to white
passengers or fac aerreSt when
no other seats are available was
the basis of $4,000 civil DAM
ages suit filed Wednesday in the
Ninteenth judicial District Court
of East Baton Rouge by Mont
geometry w. King and Miss Marie
Davis Cochrane, Southern Uni
versity Instructors, against the
Baton Rouge Bus Company, In
corporated.
The plaintiffs, represented by
a joint petition by Attorney Louis
Barry of Baton Rouge, and A. P.
Tureaud of New Orleans, asked
damages from the bus company
for false arrests, mental anguish,
malicious prosecution, ntestraint
of freedom and embarrassment
and humiliation.
The petition stated that on Oct
tober 20, 1916 Mr.. King and Miss
Cochrane boarded Baton Rouge
bus at the intersection of Third
street and North Boulevard IN
this city, and were seated with
other colored passengers after
paying their fares. The vehicle
had been loaded with colored
passengers from the erear to
front as required by regulations
posted in the ebus and all avail
able seats or space behind those
taken by the plaintiffs were
occupied by colored passengers
it continued.
J.P. Watson, the white driver
of the bus, according to the pet
ition demanded that Mr.. King and
Miss Cochrane stand and surren-
der their seats to white pas
Sengers who boarded the vehicle
after them and on their refusal,
left and returned with three po-
licemen named Britton, Watson
and Gooch.
On Bus Driver Watson's com
plant they were arrested, taken
to tn peolice station and held
for more than an hour until bond
we're posted the plaintiffs al
lodged, and on being tried in
City Court by Judges ]. St. Clair
Favrot for disorderly conduct,
were acquitted Of all charges after
the Nudge had Uistened to all
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-12-21
FREY CROSS BURNS
AT SCENE

Chicago, Dec. - (NNPA) -
Demonstrations subsidized last at a
public housing project admitting
both white and colored war vet
Grams and a project spokesman
said all colored eligibles for re-.
naming apartments had with
drawn. their names.
Nearly 500 policemen were sent
to the Airport Homes public hous-
ing project on the Southwest Side
last Thursday night during a SER
les of disturbances that started
after the first two of nine eligi-
bles attempted to move nto apart
ments assigned to them by the Chi
cago Housing Authority.
More than fifty white squatter
families left the homes recently