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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18
With The Archbishop
ON SENECA LAKE

Seneca Lake, Dec. 17-Ycur daily
papers have been feeding you on
fairy stories, about Englands we'd
ding of their Princess. If England
wants Princess ard a royal fam
lily, let them have them, but why
bore us to death with it.
Another of the fairy stories, is
about the scare of Communism, did
they bring on our sky-rocketing
prices, housing shortages, are they
causing u. S. steel to pay the high
est dividends in history, and refus-
ing to expand production and raise
prices at every excuse.
While we are being led into a
fairy land of dreams about Prin-
ceSSes and being frightened by the
Communists, our leaders don't seem
to be worrying about getting us into
another war. If we have a World
War III, and it looks like it is in
evitable, it will be the end of demo
cracy here at home.
Poison germs and gas will destroy
as many or more than the atom
bomb. When will the world awaken?
1t will be when it comes to burying
the dead and start looking for food
to feed the living, just as it is now.
Will the United States be able to
come to the rescue?
Do you like your congressman,
has he did what you expected him
to do, or did he sell you out to the
selfish interests bunch? Should you
give him another term? Has he been
busy talking about the dangers of
Communism, and quiet on high
prices, housing and old-age pen
sions, what sort of farm program
does he favor, how does he stand on
federal aid to schools? You should
be asking yourself and others these
questions right now, and get the
right answers.
Soon politics will be hot, so don't
let the candidates befog and cloud
your mind
Social security should be extended
so it will cover the farm families
We for many years have been hear
ing about ''the painful age, this age
has been set aside for the men after
they pass the age of 40 to As, what
will some one hatch out next?
Holiday greetings from this
writer, backed up by the editor.
1t may be just a little early to
pen these lines, but l believe in
early inspiration. ''It seems like the
whole world has lost its bearing,
when countries are divided over
ideologies, where mystery and suf
fering stalk the peoples of many
lands, the Star of Bethlehem still
beckons and offers the only hope for
troubled world. If we are sincere
and secure in our faith and trust in
a supreme God and ruler, and if as
a nation we pattern our national life
according to the teaching of the Man
of Galilee, all things will work out
for good. If all followed His pre-
ceptS, there would be no more wars
and each man would be his brothers
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18
Local Banks To
Name Directors

Annual meetings of the three
banking institutions in Caldwell
have been announced and all stock
holders are being urged to attend
the annual session of their particular
bank.
The Building & Loan Co. win
meet at 200 o'clock, Thursday, jan
uary 8, at their offices in Caldwell.
Annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors of the First
National bank will be held Tuesday,
January Is, from 1000 to 1900
o'clock. The annual dinner viii be.
a feature.
The Farmers & Merchants bank
will hold their meeting on Wednes-
day, January IA.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18

DR.. David F. Beard with results
of comparative termination tests
showing complete safety in seed
carried over from last season under
proper conditions.
The current season, according to
Beard, has presented an important
test for 1009S hybrid utilization
and the test has been passed with
flying colors."
Now that farmers depend on q
few specialized producers for the
new hybrid seed required each year
instead of selecting seed from any
crib or corn field, a single years
seed failure might bring disastrous
results in the form of scarce, high
priced food the following year.
But the hybrid seed corn industry
has shown its ability to overcome
the handicaps Of unfavorable sea-
sons. With the protection of last
years reserves, the outlook for
next season Is . favorable one, In
contrast to the experience in 1918
when most Ohio farmers had to
use imported seed Of poorly-adapt-
ed, open-pollinated varieties, DR..
Beard reports.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18
OHIO SUPPLY OF HYBRID SEED CORN
IS REPORTED SCARCE BUT AMPLE"
COLUMBUS, OHIO (special)-

COLUMBUS, OHIO (special)--
Scarce, but ample!
That's the report on the supply
of hybrid seed corn available to
Ohio farmers for next season, ac-
cording to DR.. David F. Beard, Ex-
tension Agronomist at Ohio State
University.
Explaining the apparent contra
diction in his report, Beard says
it means that early purchasers will
have no difficulty, but those who
delay may have to select a grade
size that will require special
planter plates.
But sufficient hybrid seed is
available to plant the entire 194S
corn acreage. With a favorable
season in 1945, that means a yield
large enough to expand food out
put.
This years backward season re-
suited in a smaller hybrid seed
corn acreage than originally plan
ned. But favorable weather in
August and September, permitting
most of the seed corn to mature
before frost, largely Offset the poor
start. However, combined reduc-
tions in acreage and yield mean
q total production Is to 20 per cent
less than last year.
Ohio's experience, 1t is pointed
out, is in contrast to that Of the
western states, also with poor
yields. There a good start was off,
set later by drought.
This years yield of Ohio Certi-
fed seed corn is supplemented by
a larger-than-normal reserve from
the big, high-quality crop Of 1916,
when a record number Of acres
were devoted to hybrid seed pro-
dustion. DR.. Beard reports that
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton tests show 100 per cent safety
in using seed carried over from
one season to the next under proper
conditions.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18

keeper. firmly believe that, in spite
of the dark clouds today. the spirit
of the Christ will triumph and all
will end well. So, to you that read
this, this brief message, it is my
greetings to you and my prayer,
and may it also be yours. May this
Christmas be the happiest you have
ever had or ever will have known.
The birth of Christ meant the
birth of a new hope, we still have
that hope.
Local News In Brief
Oak Hague has been doing shop
ping in Wheeling and Coshocton.
Tom and Oak Hague and Harley
Bates were buzz-sawing wood on
their respective farms on Monday.
Arzey Warner butchered on Tues
day, this will just about end the
butchering in these parts.
We hope the Mud gulch mystery
ghost rests until after the holidays.
Wyatt Bates is in Canton on bust
ness, and slipping tea with friends.
H. c. Bates tractored to the Dimp-
Sey Danford farm on Tuesday on
the matter of the future pork bar
rel supply.
The Duke sold three fine yearling
heifers to Raymond Watson of Hill
service, they were trucked out on
Wednesday morning. Raymond was
along acting as master of cere-
monies, with Rex Rich and Miles
Hannahs in charge of trucking oper-
ations. Oak Hague and Harley Bates
aided the Duke in getting the heif-
ers into the loading shoot.
Billy McVicker of Tobacco road
delivered the corn on Monday that
Duke purchased from Ward Nc
Wicker, Billy used the tractor and
trailer method of delivery.
The sport of coon hunting has lost
its sport since the many reports on
poor fur prices.
Guernsey county has cancelled all
bounty on the fox family. This is
what we call foresight, and Noble
county should grasp the vision. The
fox family will take care of itself,
and it don't need to cost the county
nothing. We need both the money
and the fox.
Several counties are soon to fol-
low the idea of Guernsey county, as
the rabies scare was only another
balloon, inflated by the people, it
is being exploded by public senti-
ment in favor of the fox. 1t has been
definitely decided that rabies came
from the dog, in the beginning, not
the fox.
Political News and Views
The Glady Valley road from the
Seneca township line to the Homer
Warner residence is in deplorable
condition, full Of cross ruts and
dents. Is this road to go through the
winter in this condition? Who has
bedded down with the whiStlepig
and intends to sleep thru the winter.
Official reports are that this is a
township road, if so, what is the
matter with the Marion township
trutees, have they formed the habit
of Seneca township trustee?
1t is the job of our county COM
missioners and trustees to look after
our roads. There are many by-roads
that are in poor condition, and some
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18

hospital, GAINESVILLE, for a broken
shoulder and arm she sustained IN
a fall.
Mrs. Louine Vanatto and daugh-
ter, Judy, have returned to their.
home in Cincinnati after visit with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Lemue1
Moore.
George Mclaughlin while hunt
ing rabbits one day last week, shot
a gray fox measuring sixty inches
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18
Local Fight Fans
Recall Toledo Battle

to archbishop. He isn't a spring
chicken, either. | enjoy reading the
news as reported by both Moore and
Bates. have a hunch the arch
bishop will answer. And they'll be
off for a winter of verbal sparring.
I'll keep you informed.
Joe Spook wants good old St.
Noock to bring him a musical sheet
so he can play sheet music.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-12-18
AROUND COLUMBUS
BY BEN HAYES

Scoot Boyd and Howard FoIeu
two fight fans from way back. were
telling Johnny y-come-lately (name-
ly, me) about their boarding the
T. & o. c. the morning of july 4
1919, to ride to Toledo to see less
Willard, heavyweight champion of
the world, polish off q kid named
Demchuk, or Dameron or Dempsev,
Something like that. First name was
Jack.
Seems they both rode the same
train. Howard and Scoot were
strangers in those days-so went
separately. But it developed as thew
talked at dinner that they had the
same experiences.
Another coincidence happened the
same evening. went home to read
The New Yorker, and found in it
a piece by John Lardner on this
1919 battle which established Demp-
sey as the new champion.
Toledo must have been a great
place that day. The giant Willard
245 pounds, 6 feet ga inches tall
36 years old, said he could carry the
187-pound Dempsey along for the
full IL rounds and take the fight on
decision.
John Lardner, son of Ring Lard
ner, wrote: MANY people thought
his size made Willard invincible in
the ring. recall that my father SUD-
ported this theory with $500O0."
One minute after the fight began,
Dempsey knocked Willard down
and slashed his face open with his
first full punch" Lardner wrote.
Scoot Boyd said: 'It sounded like
a man striking a bass drum"
That's what it sounded like"
Howard Foley said,
The Lardner story continued:
Dempsey stood over Willard and
knocked him down again as soon
as he got up. Willard was disinte-
grating in plain view of the crowd.
Some of his teeth flew out ="
By this time, Scoot and Howard
had joined the stampede to ring
side, helping trample the barbed
wire which has been erected to pro-
tect the $50 seats from the cheaper
fans who has perched farther back
in the hot pine grandstand.
The temperature was ITO that
Fourth of July. Howard told of a
firehose pouring over unsold seats
to cool them. This was part of Rex
Richards e-proofing, Lardner re-
lateS.
Reformers had threatened to burn
the stands. Tex had soaked it with
water for days, and had a 24-hour
police guard to repel firebugs, The
New Yorker article said.
/ Willard tossed in the towel Just
the fourth round was to open. The
10000 fans ripped souvenirs off the
ring. The grandstand was sold for
$25,000 for salvage.
Grant P. Moore who runs the gen.
eral store at Willscreek, and writes
the local items for The Caldwell
Journal, tossed out long-expected
challenge last week.
We see in the Archbishop's writ
ing all important farmers are done
husking corn. That leaves several
of us as NOT important. We wonder
how much corn HE husked this fall, "
MIR. Moore.
Mr.. Moore, past 80 and former
school teacher, was speaking of
Bethel Bates, who lives about ten
miles from Willscreek and reports
the doings of Seneca Lake in the
same newspaper.
Mr.. Bates is far up in the hier-
archy of the Invisible Church" He
recently was promoted from bishop
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Milford Grange Notes

The Milford Grange met Satur-
day night, Jan. IL, with every Off
Ger present. A good start for the
new year. Let us keep it up. Dur
ing the meeting Mrs. Mary LemeX
gave an interesting report of the
The next Pomona will be held at
Laurel in March,
Master Robert Jester appointed
the following sick committees:
Shawnee district, Mrs. Mary Lemex
and Mrs. Trena KentOn: Milford
Neck, Mrs. Nettie Jester and Mrs.
Georgianna Jester; Lincoln dis
trict, Mrs. Jennie Messick and
Mrs. Grace wilkins; Harrington
district, Mrs. jeanette Marvel and
Mrs. Marjorie Fry: Cedar Neck
district Mrs. Ellen Watson and
Mrs. Helen Lynn.
There was request for old
Christmas cards. so don't forget to
bring your cards to Mrs. Downing
Saturday night.
! Ladies' Night will be Jan. %
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ammon Armour
Mr. and Mrs. Golden Armour. Mr.
Frank Austin and Sara Marker
serving Oh the committee.
Neighbors' Night will be held al
Milford Grange Hall on Feb. 8
1947. Don't forget the date.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
VI MlDDLETOWN FARMER
CORN YIELD WINNER

Victor p. Kohl, Middletown, 1916
president of the Delaware Crop I'M
provement Association, was named
Delaware's Champion Corn King in
the five-acre corn yield contest of
the Crop Improvement Association.
The announcement was made at its
annual anniversary dinner of the
Association in the Georgetown
Grange Hail. Friday evening, Jan
Gary 10.
Announcement of the State and
Ounty winners in this contest i'll
winch 81 Delaware farmers partici
pated was withheld until the annual
banquet. Speculation as to the win
ner of the State hOnors has been
me topic of conservation among
Delaware corn growers for weeks.
kohl's yield was 1886 bushels per
acre. Runners-up with high yields
to take county honors were: Walk
er Mifflin, Dover, with 1888 bushels
per acre; and Robert Russell,
BridSeville, with 101.5 bushels.
A championship trophy was pre-
sented to Kohl while county win
rers received cash premiums and
ribbons.
The winners of the State and
county five-acre barley yield con-
test also sponsored by the Associa-
ton were presented similar awards
State winner in the barley contest
was Edgar F. Isaacs and Son, Lin.
coin, with d five-acre average O
/ I2.3 bushels of Wong barley pei
! acre. County winners were Norva
Pepper, Seaford; Walter Harrin2
3 ton: Dover; and w. Herman Money
! Middletown.
An exhibit of farm products a
I've Georgetown High School con
sisted of 205 entries of corn. small
grains and seeds. FORAGE. sweet DO
tatoes and white potatoes. by 5
different exhibitors.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES

The January meeting of the Am
erican Legion Auxiliary was held
on Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. Nelson Wright with Mrs. An
thony Summers presiding. There
were fifteen present and names of
several others were presented for
membership.
Mrs. John LongbOtham was ap
pointed treasurer for the remand
er of this year. 1t was decided to
order 1,750 poppies again this year
TO be sold in May.
In order to replenish the sun
shine fund it was suggested that
surprise package be chanced off
each meeting. the proceeds to go
into that fund.
The increase in membership
brought up the problem of meet
ing room. The president appointed
Mrs. Wright head of committee.
to investigate the matter and re-
port at the next meeting.
The Milford Post has asked the
Auxiliary to help in CHANGING off
a car and also with their carnival
to be held in May.
Plans for a Valentine dance were
discussed, the affair to be held in
the Armory with the Legion Post
assisting. Mrs. William GoOdrick
and Mrs. Nelson Wright we"e ap-
pointed co-chairmen for the dance
details of which will be announced
later.
The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. John Long
bOtham.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Del-Mar-Va Press
Group Meets Jan. rs
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Other guests of honor, in addition
to Senator Williams, who have been
invited to the reception in the hotel
include Gov. and Mrs. Walter w.
Bacon, Mayor Joseph S. Wilson oil
Wilmington and J. Caleb BOggs, the
states Representative i'll Congress.
The meeting will open at ii
O'Clock in the morning on Jan. 20
with a business meeting in Parl0r
G. of the hotel at which Jack Culver
of the Democratic Messenger, Snow
Hill, Md, president of the group
will preside.
The reception, given by the News
Journal Company. will begin at
1880 in the DuBarry Room where
Senator Williams and other city
and state officials as we'll as lead
ers in the publishing industry will
address the group.
Founded in 1913 as an assOcia-
tion of editors and publishers of the
Delaware. Maryland and Virginia
peninsula, the Del-Mar-Va Press
Association is one of the oldest of
its kind in the country.
In its charter it is stated that the
association was organized "for self
protection and mutual improvement
and the elevation and usefulness Ol
the publishing business"
Other officers serving with Mr.
Culver are: Vice-president, Glenn
T. James of the Centreville, Md.
RecOrd-ObServer and secretary
= treasurer, w. Murray Metten of the
ews-Journal Company.
Directors are Alfred B. G. Ed
monds of the Peninsula Enterprise
AccOmac. Va. A. o. H. Grier of th'
News-JOurnal Company and vii
liam +. Collins of the Kent Count,
News, ChestertOwn. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
PARENTS

Who is to blame for teen-age crime
In this most enlightened time
Who raised these boys who shot and
kill
And run an undertakers bill
While we have our boys intact
Is the time for us to act
A little more paternal care.
May save us later from despair
Jesse James pulled bOner
In the long ago
Why not take our boys to church
And pass the Blood and Thunder
show
It's up to us to start him right
And show him right from wrong
And be his Hero all the time
And keep him from a life of crime
Joseph B. Jefferis
Milford, Delaware January 8. 1947
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
IN MORIAM

In sad. but loving remembrance of
my dear husband. q. Il. Vincent. who
died january 8. 1913:
We often sit and think of you.
And talk of how you died
TO think you could not say goodbye.
Before YOU closed your eyes.
In our hearts your memory fingers.
NWcetly tender. fond and true:
There's not a day. dear Husband
That we do not think of YOU
You left behind you broken hearts,
That loved YOU so sincere.
That never did and never will
Forget you. Husband dear.
Sadly missed and forever rcmcm
hcred 10y his loving Wife and Chill
dlCn. ltl
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17

The annual citizens meeting for !
this city was held on last Friday
evening in the Fire House. lna5-
much as the yearly report was pub
lished in the newspapers few citi-
zens availed themselves of the Op-
portunity of attending the meeting
as only seventeen attended. The
citizens selected George w. Swain
as chairman of the meeting and
Mrs. Louise Mcintyre as secretary.
The business of the past year was
discussed and former City Manager,
o. G.. PassmOre offered several
changes in the charter which if
adopted must go through the Legia-
lature. One suggestion called for
remuneration to be paid to the
Mayor and City COuncilmcn of
which there are six. There are two
COuncilmen to be elected this year:
Reese B. Harrington, First Ward
and Ernest HOmewOOd, Third Ward.
Both Harrington and HOmewOod
are candidates to succeed them
selves. However petitions were
presented at the meeting for the
candidacy of Horace Hamilton to
oppose Harrington in the First
Ward and one for Leonard Taylor
in the Third Ward. The Mayor is a
hold over and is not up for re-eleC-
ton this year. City Manager. Ed
ward kOhland, attended the meet
ing and next morning he suffered Il
| paralytic stroke at his home. his
, condition is said to be serious. One
| thing the report disclosed that the
! city paid off two 1000 dollar water
! bonds in 1916. There is but one L.
! 600 still due on the water system.
! The sewer bonds are being redeem
ed each wear. The election was held
Tusday from ~ until p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Masten of
Georgetown have been recent
guests of the formers mother. Mrs
Arta MaSten.
Mr.. A. l.. Curtis is recovering
from an operation in the Milford
Memorial Hospital.
Miss Barbara Master. of Ellicott
City near Baltimore spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Iris
MaSten.
The w. S. e. S. OF Trinity Mctho-
dist Church held its first meeting OF
the year during the past week will
the new President, Mrs. Ernes
Raughley, presiding. Reports from
the various secretaries were rea(
and much has been accomplished
during the past year. The societ!
presented Mrs. Sylvester with ;
beautiful hymnal in appreciation o
her faithful services for the pas
four years Mrs. Manolia Wrigh
and her circle served delicious re
freshments during the social hour
AT recent meeting of the w. B
A. Review No. the new officer
were installed as follows: PreSi
dent, Kathryn Johnson, vice presi
dent. Katie Austin. Recording sec
. retary, Bernice Johnson. Financia
Secretary, Lillian Hatfield. Trea
surer, Edith Shockley. Lady q
! Ceremonies. Mary ClarksOn. Car
: tain. Elsie Barlow, Sergeant, Elsi
: Tatman: Chaplain, Irene Wechten
s hiser. Officer of the Day. Peal
Hanson; Outer Hostess. Emm
PaSsmOre; Inner Hostess. Amir
: Hill: Press CORRESPONDENT, Leli
Hopkins; Musicians, Elsie Ninvard
= Welfare Supervisor. Edith Shock
n | ley; Junior Supervisor. Josephin
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17

Guards Marta StubbS, Lille Reed.
Laurabelle Wilson. Pearl Tatman.
The officers club of the Review will
meet at the home of Kathryn john
son, January 9th with Mrs. Bernice
Johnson as cO-hOstess.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Cain gave Il
surprise birthday party on Satur-
day evening, January II in honor of
Mrs. Mary HamiltOn's 10th birth
day. Those present were: Mrs.
Grace WrOten and children, Louis
and Doris, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Parker and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Cain and son, Mrs. Leila L. Hop
kins and Miss Myrtle Anderson. De-
!icious ice cream, cake and coffee
were enjoyed by all present.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
CARD OF THANKS

The family of Douglas Drum
mond wish to express their appre-
citation to their many kind neigh
bors and friends for their kindness
during the death of Mrs. Drum
mond's father. Newton Joseph.
They also wish to thank the nurses
and doctors of the Beebe Hospital
for their wonderful care. Mrs. Mary
Drummond and Family. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
WIDE CANCER
MEET TOMORROW
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iiyhes, of Wilmington, president of
the society; Dr.. John S. Spies. of
Dover, a cancer specialist associat-
ed with the State Board of Health;
ana DR.. Douglas Gay of Hockessin,
VINO is a pathologist.
Mrs. Lincoln Clayton of Dover,
kent County commander of the
lleld army; Mrs. James NJ. Tunnel,
Jr', OF Georgetown, Sussex County
commander; and Mrs. William n.
cam, New Castle County command
ef' VIII take part in the conference.
10 start at 10:30 a. m.
Other speakers include Mrs. John
,: Harvey of Huntington, West Vir-
slnla. regional commander of the
ileid army; Harry o. Gray of Will
mlngton, who will direct the So
clety's financial campaign in April
and Robert w. Rohm of Newark
treasurer of the organization.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
GAIN OF 29%o IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
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and "a pedestrian deaths against
25 for the previous II months.
Ninety-one pedestrians were injur-
ed last year compared with 80 in
1915.
In December the report lists 2O5
traffic accidents, five fatal acci-
dents, and 96 persons injured. In
the corresponding month of 1945
there were seven fatal accidents,
213 traffic accidents, and SO in
juries. Police reprimands totaled
5,301 last month and arrests reach
ed 66S while in December, 1915.
there were 353 arrests and 1918
reprimandS issued
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
BUSC OPENED COURT
SEASON TUESDAY
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Continued from frSt page)
Tuesday, February 4-Mlford at
Caesar Rodney.
Friday, February Alumni and
Alumnae VS.. Milford High School
teams.
Tuesday, February 11-Seaford
at Milford.
Friday, February 14-Lewes at
Milford.
Tuesday, February 1S-Milford
at Harrington.
Friday, February 21-Milford at
Dover
Tuesday. February 25-Milford
at Georgetown.
Friday, February 2S-Milton at
Milford.