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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
Little Mountain League" Including
Two County Teams. Opens On May 10

Plans have been completed for
the launching of a four r-county, in
ter-village baseball league in this
section this season.
Towns to be represented are;
Woodsfield, Summerfield, Malaga
Somerton, Batesville, Quaker City
and GAINESVILLE with two entries
Barnesville Merchants and Barnes
vile American Legion.
The league season will open Sun.
day, May 18 and continue each Sun
day to October S, with double head.
erS scheduled for Memorial Day
May 30 and July 4, and a single
holiday game on Labor Day. The
schedule calls for 26 Sunday anc
holiday games.
With towns from Belmont, Mon.
roe, Guernsey and Noble countie:
represented, it became necessary tc
change the name of the league from
"Tri- County League" to something
else. Other leagues have taken Sucf
names as Eastern Ohio" anc
Southeastern Ohio.
It was finally decided to select ;
distinctive and catchy name tha
will apply to a team composed o.
eight teams in these foothills of the
Allegheny mountains and call th'
circuit the Little Mountain
League.
The league has the advantage o
including eight teams, representing
seven close neighbor towns, which
will cut down travel expense; allow
laSt-minute cancellation of game
when the diamonds are not in con
dition, and encourage more fans t.
follow their team to nearby town
for games.
Officers will be elected at al
early meeting and in the mean
time a schedule will be drawn III
and rules and bylaws for tn,
league drafted for consideration a
the next meeting.
The opening on Sunday, May 19
will see GAINESVILLE Merchant
playing at Woodsfield; Somerton a
Malaga; Batesville at Quaker City
and Summerfield playing th
GAINESVILLE American Legion team
at the City Park.
Team managers are: Woodsfield
Roy Landefeld; Malaga, Ella
George; Somerton, Willard "Sock
Mann; Batesville, Bob Wisecarver
Quaker City, Ralph Wehr; Barnes
vile Merchants, Raymond West
GAINESVILLE Legion, Leo Sawve,
The name of the Summerfield man
ager is still to be announced.
Each team will carry Is player:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

%. of the same year. After spend
ing 80 months in the infantry, ne
was anxious to continue his educa-
ton.
Being a student in the College OF
Arts and Sciences, Max plans to re-
ceive a liberal education and Will
receive the Bachelor of Arts degree
upon graduation.
Franklin receives instruction on
tennis from the physical education
department and plays several times
weekly on his own time. AT a re
cent tennis class he remarked, This
is certainly the game for me-" Max
is a member of CIVITAS, mems IN
dependent organization, and the
Noble county chapter of the Held
elberg Club" After well deserved
vacation beginning in June, Max
will resume his studies at Ohio
State in the autumn quarter.
OF interest to the fans of the
Bucks" should be the report that
the prospects for next falls football
season appear to be very good. AS
you probably know, former ONO
State I-American Wesley Fesler
has been appointed football coach
this year to succeed Paul Bixler,
now coach at Colgate. Fesler was a
1888 graduate. At a Meet -the-Coach
dance on April Is, coach Fesler re-
marked, '"They are the finest bunch
of guys in captivity, and the coaches
are proud of them" The new Buck
mentor isn't promising anything,
but prospects for the team are very
good" he told the audience attend
ing the dance.
An outstanding feature on the
university campus is radio station
WOSU. Station WOSU is located at
800 on your dial and can be picked
up in Noble county. This station is
not functioning primarily for the
benefit of the university, but for the
people of Ohio as we'll. WOSU is a
non-commercial station and presents
many interesting programs, both en-
tertaining and educational. The Ohio
Farm and Home Hour is aired from
WOSU at IL o'clock noon daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Next week the Buckeye Story
will present the history of Ohio
States Agricultural College and an
other character sketch of a Noble
county student.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

''The future of our country rests
upon the youth of today. This fire.
quently heard statement has brought
about the creation of '"The Buckeye
Story, an article written about the
youth of Noble county who are at
tending the Ohio State University
located in the states capitol city.
If our nation is to maintain the
freedom and strength which it pos
sesses today. the younger generation
must receive the education and the
knowledge to maintain it. AS a re-
suit of this interest in the future of
our country as well as their own
special interests, many of our
younger citizens are attending col
leges and universities to gain this
education.
From Noble county alone there
are many young men and women at
tending colleges and universities
within the state of Ohio as well as
in other states. Along with many
others from the county, am attend
ing Ohio State, referred to in the
athletic world as THE Scarlet and
Gray" or Buckeyes.
Before 1862 most of the nations
colleges were private with a fixed
course of study. Congress in 1862
passed the Morrill, act providing fed
eral aid for the establishment of a
new system of state colleges. 1t was
under this legislation that the Ohio
State University came into exist
ence. The University has grown
steadily since it was founded in
1870, and today SO buildings provide
Accommodations for nearly $4,000
students. According to recent sur
vey, Ohio State is the third largest
university in the country, and has
the largest number of students on
one campus. The two larger schools
have a campus located in two or
more places.
In all, there are 81 young men
and women from Noble county at
tending this university. These stu
dents include the following:
Caldwell-Robert Ralston, John
Wilson, Jr., James Cox, Max Frank
lin, Ardath Walters, Anne Quick,
Martha Clark, William Fowler, Vim
cent James, Darrell Heddleson, Rose
Harper, Charles Coyle, Gilbert
Crum, Marian Long, James Mckee,
and Myron Merry.
Sarahsville - Lowell Highman
David Archer, Donald Archer, James
Shaw, William Shaw and Reed
Mellon.
Summerfield - Leatha Havener
Carroll Craig, and Leila Schell.
Ava-Robert Clark.
Dexter City-Robert Brown.
Harriettsville-Cl Clifton Baker. and
Earl Schoeppner.
Batesville-Forest Wayne House.
In order that you may become
better acquainted with these stu
dents of today and leaders of the
future, character sketch will ap-
pear of one student in each Buck
eye Story column appearing in this
newspaper. This week have chosen
Max Franklin.
Max is the son of Amos Franklin
who lives at 204 Main street ,Cald.
well. He attended Caldwell high
school, graduating in the class Of
1943. Max began his studies at Ohio
State in October, 1916 after being
discharged from the service April
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

You should have heard Ed Carey
and Spike Miller debating the
merits Of Guernseys versus Hol-
stems. Eds our firechief, and Spike
handles hardware but to hear
them argue you'd have thought that
they'd been dairying for life.
Finally they put it up to Sam
Carter, who breeds dairy cows!
Sam hens and haws and con-
cludes there's lot to be said for
Holsteins, and about as much for
Guernseys E. take your pick!
Actually, Ed and Spike were like
people arguing about ut-say, beer
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
COMMENCEMENT. MAY IL

Annual commencement of the
Dexter City high school will be held
Wednesday evening, May IA, at the
school auditorium. Attorney Clar-
ence Graham of GAINESVILLE will de-
liver the annual address. The grad
uating class is composed of Is men,
berS.
Superintendent Wallace Blake
said the Junior Senior banquet
would be held Friday evening, May
9, at the Betsy Mills club in Mari
eta.
Rev. Ivan J. Rowland of Macks-
burg will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon, Sunday, May IL, at the
Dexter Methodist church.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
STAMPS TO GO ON SALE

The U. S. wildlife service has in
formed Ohio hunters that the 1947
federal migratory waterfowl shoot
ing permits, better known as duck
stamps, will go on sale at the Cald-
well postoffice, about July /. The
stamp is required together with the
Ohio hunting licenses for all hunters
over 16.
This years stamp will feature two
snowgeese in flight, designed by
artist Jack Murray of Outdoor mag
aZine in Boston.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
ATTEND KENTUCKY DERRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Newton, the
former connected with the REA here
and Mr.. and Mrs Clark Jacobs were
among those from here who at
tended the Kentucky derby al
Louisville, KY, Saturday, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jacobs, who reside in Milan
visited Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Roe Jacobs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
The Buckeye Story"
BY REED X. MELLON

Editors Note-Reed X. Mel
Ion, is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Mellon of the Sarahsville
community. He is majoring in
journalism at Ohio state uni
versity and the writing of this
column is his first assignment.
With this publication, it be-
comes regular feature of The
Journal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
TO GIVE PROGRAM

Belle Valley grade school VIII
have miscellaneous program, May
2l, 7:30 p. m, at the Belle Valley
high school. Admission will be
adults, Is cents, and children ten
cents. Proceeds to go to the Mothers
club for the benefit of the hot lunch
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
From where | sit by Joe Marsh
Where's the Argument?
xdssrfissnSat

versus buttermilk. Folks who've
never tasted beer will sometimes
get mighty vehement about their
choice of beverages. And folks
who've never tasted buttermilk will
be equally pig-headed.
From where / sit, it's in things
we know nothing about that we
get bigoted and stubborn. But
when it comes to things we know
a lot about, we're able to see both
sides :. be tolerant and reasonable
:. and above all, understanding
@s M'As
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
AT PIEDMONT CAMP

County agent Floyd Henderson,
home demonstration agent Mrs.
Margaret Donohoo and assistant
club director, Mrs. Eleanor Sanford,
were at Piedmont camp, Tuesday,
for a joint meeting with represent
atives from Jefferson county. Plans
were formulated for the annual
Junior camp.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
APRIL FISHING POOR

Weather throughout the month of
April might have been classified as
good" by members of the fish fam
ily but for the angler it can be said
that it was anything but good. At
Seneca lake, the catch was 98 per-
cent bass and the average .46 fish
per hour per fisherman.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
ATTEND MEDICAL MEETING

DR.. and Mrs. W. (. Radcliffe re-
turned to their home on Main street
late Wednesday evening from Cleve
land where they attended the an
nual meeting of the Ohio state med
ical society. DR.. Radcliffe repre-
sented the medical society of Wash
ington county Mrs. Radcliffe, the
auxiliary of that county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
ATHLETES FOOT GERM
HOW TO KILL 1T.
IN ONE HOIJR

IF NOT PLEASED, your 35c back.
Ask any druggist for this STRONG
fungicide, TE-OL. Made with 80
percent alcohol, it PENETRATES.
Reaches and kills MORE germs
faster. Today at RALSTONS,
Caldwell, Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
AT CADIZ MEETING

Mrs. Leota Robinson, Noble coun-
ty, presided at the district meeting
of the home council, held at Cadiz,
Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Rob
inson is serving this year as pres
ident. Several others from Noble
county attended the meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
Billy Souihworth. Boston Braves Pilot.
Got Starred By Former Noble Countian

Editors Note-Appearing in
last Sundays edition of the
Bluefield, Va, daily paper, was
an interesting column concern
ing Emmett Cain, former Noble
countain and Billy Southworth,
manager of the Boston Braves.
Emmet Cain was born and
reared at Ashton, ten miles east
of Caldwell and with his
brother, Leighton Cain, head a
business college in Bluefield,
Va. Another brother, T. B. Cain,
is head of the West Virginia
business college in Clarksburg.
Leighton Cain was former in
structor in the Caldwell high
school and all are former class
mates of Probate Judge Otto
Polling. The column Spotlight
On Sports, is as follows:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
CLUBS ORGANIZED

The boys and girls All clubs at
Batesville were organized Monday
evening for the current year. At
tending the meeting from Caldwell
were agent Floyd Henderson and as
sistant Mrs. Eleanor Sanford.
The Three Forks club was organ
lied Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. Lawrence King. Frank Nc
Auley is the advisor.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

Mondays column piece about
Emmett Cain, secretary-treasurer OF
West Virginia Business College, and
Billy Southworth, the Boston Braves
pilot, has aroused comment. Many
people know that the congenial Mr..
Cain was former ballplayer. Few
know that he was one of the rea
sons why Southworth got off to a
brilliant start on brilliant career
as a player and manager.
It all dates back to 1918 Cain was
playing ball in the Ohio state league
for Portsmouth that year. South
worth came up out of the sticks, a
smooth chinned, wide awake
youngster of seventeen. He'd been
playing with a Kenton, Ohio, semi
pro squad.
Somehow there was something
unusual about SouthWorth when he
showed up to play for Portsmouth.
You couldn't put your finger on it
it was just a feeling that you
were looking at a ballplayer, and
a real one," says Cain.
AS both Southworth and Cain
were around the same age, (Cain
was twenty-one them they were
room-mates, chow-mates and even
collaborated, on squirting the damsels
of that day together. They made
Damon and Pythias look like NOR
tai enemies. Cain introduced South
worth to the girl he later married.
When Billy checked into the
Portsmouth dressing room he was
small of stature but there was dyn-
amite packed into that wiry frame,
according to Cain" Southworth had
a bigger set of shoulders than any
cne of the club and he also had the
smallest waist of the lot" Cain as
serted.
"There was one thing about the
young Southworth that he has car
ried right through today E. he was
a hustler" said his eX-room mate.
II used to knock flies to Billy by
the hour after a game was over ano
during spare time. / even wore
blisters on my hands once smack.
ing 'em out so he could practice,
Cain said.
Young Billy was a hot-rock ever
in those days. Cain can't remember
Southworth's exact batting average
in the Ohio state loop but says j
Was up dL LIlG LOp. DIL1y lldd q hCGL
eye and used his entire body to lay
on the bat. He worked like a trojar
to iron out flaws.
One afternoon in 1914, after ;
game, Portsmouth's manager walked
over to Billy and said, you've beer
sold to Cleveland" Southworth an
swered "Quit your kidding" Tha
night he still didn't believe he'd beer
sold. The Nebraska boy was young
but not too gullible. He didn't be
lieve he was sold until Cain anc
some of the other Portsmouth play
ers packed his bag and practically
showed him on the train. From ther
on, Southworth climbed fast.
Recalling some of their days to
gether, Cain, a soft-Voiced man whc
resembles a college professor more
than an ex-ball player, said that one
of their favorite field pastime!
was canoeing. The pair nosec
around Ohio river in free time like
a couple of kids from out of ont
of Mark Twain's books.
Southworth later became a here
along the banks of the Ohio Wher
the oil girl went on rampage anc
flooded the countryside with heav!
loss of life. Billy was recommended
for national Saving medal fo
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
BITTEN BY FOX

Fred Harmon, 60, of the Macks-
burg community, was bitten on the
ankle last Thursday by gray fox.
He is now receiving the anti-rabies
treatment from a Caldwell phys
ician.
Two foxes attacked a dog on the
Harmon farm the ownre killing one
but the other got away, after snap
ping at Harmon's ankle.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
SUPER EXCELLENT DEGREE

A large number of Masons from
Caldwell and other communities IN
the county will attend the annual
assembly of Marietta council, No
rs, r. & S. M, to be held Friday
evening, May 16, beginning with a
dinner at 6 o'clock.
At 7:30 o'clock, the super excell-
ent master degree will be presented
for a number of candidates, includ-
ing three from the Caldwell area
Byron Steen and John Kirchner
Caldwell and Paul W. Heron of Nc
ConnelSVille.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
SALES TAX RECEIPTS

Sales tax receipts in Noble coun-
ty for the week ending April 19
were $81724, as compared to $80070
for the same week in 1916. Total
collected to date in the county now
amounts to $11,401.34.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
VISITING HERE

George Cunningham of Bowling
Green arrived in Caldwell Saturday
for a several weeks visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gun
ningham of Dudley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

CARD OF THANKS
I wish in this way to express my
thanks to the neighbors, friends, and
anyone who assisted in any way
during the loss of our Wlte ana
mother. r.,ruu
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08
RETURN FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Yohally re-
turned to their home in Ava, Fri
day evening, from Boca Ration, Fla.
where they have been living for the
past several months.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

Top left right Wanda old daughter of Mr.
Kenneth Harper ZIG Cumberland street. CALDWELL Mar
yn eight Paul. three, daughter and of Mr. and Mrs
Caldwell four; Dott Lou IL old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs R. B. Wiley Caldwell route two
Bottom Judy, nine old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Smith 1910 North Caldwell; Geneva, IL old
daughter Wickham, Caldwell and
Hda year daughter Harry L. Merritt
Caldwell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-08

CARD OF THANKS
| wish to thank my trlendS lor
kindnesses and cards EXTENDED 10
me during my illness. or
MRS. LEOTA MCGEE
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23
Clear Spring PIT. A.
Monthly Meeting Held

The Clear Spring PIT. A. held
their regular monthly meeting re-
Gently in the High School auditor
ium.
Following a period of song and
devotions, conducted by Mildred
Seibert and Rev. j. w. Murray. the
speakers for the evening were in
troduced by Nellie Strife.
Using the topic, Health" Mrs.
Singer and Mrs. Tetlock, of the
Washington County Health De-
partment, conducted short SYM
postum.
The attendance prize was won
for the second consecutive time by
the Juniors under the direction of
the teacher, William D. Babylon.
The November National Education
Week will be observed with an open
house night on November 13.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23
1t Happened
During The Week
New P. E. Generating
Unit Now In Service

The Potomac Edison Co.'S $4,5O0,-
900 new generating unit at its Will
Transport Power Plant went into
service last week, adding a potential
$4,000 kilowatts of electrical gener-
ating capacity to the power supply
of the area served by the Pc System.
After a brief "breaking-in" per
iod, during which time its output
will be constantly increasing, the
new unit will reach the $4,000 kilo-
watt capacity at which it is rated.
The completion of the installa-
ton of the new unit, after years
of planning and construction, brings
the generating capacity of the 8
units at the Williamsport Plant up
to a total of $4,000 kilowatts.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23
WilliamspOrt FILA.
Plans Future Activities

At a recent meeting of the Will
Transport Future Homemakers of
America Club, plans were made for
the Clubs activities for the COM
ing months Officers of the club
are: President, Peggy Howard: vice
president, Dolores Fowler; secretary,
Dolores Miller, and treasurer, Flor
ence Miller.
First on the list of planned ac-
tivities, will be dance which will
be held in the high school gymna-
stun, November 7, and will also in
clude a party. The committee in
charge of the November program
include, Barbara Ann Lowman,
Connie Chopper and Patsy Bowman.
They will supervise the social func-
tions for the month.
Membership cards have been
distributed to all members denoting
Continued on Page 81
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23

told of the schools in England and
how they are run.
Following the educational and in
teresting talk question period was
held
Preceding the talk, Miss Miriam
Hoffman, supervisor of Music OF
Washington County Schools, pre-
scented elementary students of the
Woodland Way School who played
several selections on their toy flutes
The class is under the direction OF
Mrs. Pauline Ryan, who accompa-
MED the students.
Mrs. Harold Mercereau gave the
invocation at the dinner meeting
and Mrs. Frank F. Lusby, Washing
ton county branch president, pre-
scented Mrs. Kenneth R. Burgess state
president of the AAUW.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23
Maugansville P-T.A.
Holds Meeting

THE P-T.A. is the best relation
ship between the home and the
Schools" stated Mrs. Robert Foltz,
Jr., in her discussion of "How The
P-T.A. Can Help The Home, School,
and Child" at the October meet
ing of the Maugansville P-T.A. held
last week.
Following the meeting, a social
hour was held, at which time the
parents and teachers became ac-
quainted. Refreshments in keeping
with the Halloween season were
served.
William British, county superin-
tendent of schools, will be the guest
speaker at the November meeting
to be held on November II at 7:30
p. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23
University Women Hold
Joint Dinner Meeting

Miss Lucy Wilde, eighth grade
teacher at the Elm Street School in
Frederick, was guest speaker at a
joint dinner meeting of the Wash
ington County and Frederick
branches of the American Associa-
ton of University Women held. at
the Hotel Alexander Thursday eve
ming.
Born in Manchester, England, and
educated at the Manchester High
Schools for Girls, Miss Wilde was
trained for teaching at the Ripon
College at Yorkshire and later took
additional training in physical ed
ucation and in the teaching of the
physically and retarded children.
In pleasing manner Miss Wilde
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23
Horse And Buggy Days
BY IDA 10 MARTIN

mad" about it. One farmer near
Cearfoss, each year threatened to
'get the law if he saw anyone near
his place. So his place was always
hard hit. His. gates were carried
away regularly and any corn or fod-
der left in the field was scattered
over the country. On one occasion,
the hallowe'eners dug out the mid
die of his fodder stack, pushed his
wagon in, and then replaced the
fodder as nearly like it had been, as
possible. The poor farmer hunted
his wagon for half the winter, and
then was chagrined to find it right
at home.
Once in a while the schemes of the
tricksters backfire One son de-
cided to have fun soaring, the hired
man. So he donned the customary
sheet and went out to the barn,
where he would wait for his victim,
returning late from date. But as
he rounded the corner of the barn,
he suddenly came face to face with
a large white object, moving silently
towards him. The young man fled
to the house, gasping in terror. His
trick had worked very well, but on
the wrong person. He reused the
family with his story of the ''ghost, "
and all went out to see the family's
peaceful white faced cow.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-23

Mrs. Harris Trumpower, president,
and Mrs. Kenneth Andrews, secre-
tary, it was suggested that the par
'ents join in making the school base
ment into a recreation room where
the children can wait for the school
buses.
After a brief discussion of the
meaning of the P-TA. to school
and community by Mrs. Andrews
and Miss Krontz, primary teacher,
thirteen new members were taken
into the organization.