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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26

blasts; southeast section, three
blasts; southwest section, four
blasts; northeast section, five
blasts; and north Marysville, ac-
cross the New York Central rail-
road tracts, six blasts.
The present system calls for
one blast for the business dis
trict, two for the north end, three
for east, four for south, and five
for west.
This has always been confus-
ing because four flasts (south
signaD for instance, could mean
anything from Grove st. to Chest
nut ST., as long as north-south
street, and south of Fifth st. A
fire on E. Sixth st. would call for
three blasts least signaD, while
a fire on Chestnut ST., just around
the corner from Sixth would cal
for the south signal.
Hours At dump
A motion by Councilman G.. l.
Continued on Page 2. Col ~
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
AMBULANCE TRIPS

The following ambulance trips
were made over the weekend by
William H. Faulkner:
Mrs. Clara Schoenleb, from
White Cross hospital to her home
on E. Sixth ST., Thursday.
Cloyce Friend, from his home
on S. Wolnut st. to White Cross
hospital, Friday.
Gerhardt Nicol, from his home
on Marysville Rt. to White
Cross hospital, Saturday.
Mrs. William Hurd and son,
from White Cross hospital to
their home at 20 w. Eighth ST.,
Sunday.
Fred Rea, from his home on W.
Third st. to White Cross hospital
today.
Ambulance trips made by Will
ard WINTER last week were:
Mrs. Kenneth Segner and baby
son, from San Antonio hospital
Kenton, to their home in Broad
way, Friday.
Mrs. Pearl Shirk and baby
daughter, from San Antonio hos
pital, eKnton, to their home ir
Peoria, Friday.
Mrs. George Patton, from Grant
hospital, Columbus, to her home
near Broadway, Friday.
Mrs. Asa Marshall, from White
Cross hospital, Columbus, to her
home in Raymond, Friday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
'CRIME-WAVE' CONTINUES AS BANDIT
STICKS-UP ELM DAIRY GETS$54
Courtesy Columbus Cities

Graves girl to give him the
money from the cash register.
She asked if he wanted it all and
all the bandit replied:
'No, just the green"
His refusal to take any
change prevented him from gett-
ing about as much more as he
took. Willard Hill, proprietor of
the Dairy, said there was more
than" 500 in the cash register
at the time.
After taking the money from
the register, Miss Graves at
temped to lay it on the countef,
but the bandit ordered her to
bring it to him. He then backed
out the door, still keeping the
gun pointed at those in the store,
and fled.
Walked From Scene
None of those present saw any
automobiles drive away, or heard
any start UP in the immediate
vicinity, SO it is presumed the
bandit walked at least part way
to and from his crime.
The fellow was dressed in a
blue overall jacket decribed as
much too large for" him, and
bule overalls. The jacket was
tucked inside the overalls, and
both were very dirty. He wore
a black hat pulled well down over
his face, and a white handker-
chief was tied around the lower
part of his face, up to his eyes.
The bandit had a handkerchief
wrapped around his hand to
avoid leaving finger prints, and
when he closed the door pulled
his hand up inside his sleeve to
grasp the knob.
Proprietor At Party
AS soon as the bandit left,
Sheriff Roosa was called. He and
Marysville police are working on
the case but apparently have little
to 60 on.
Mr.. Hill and his wife were in
Magnetic Springs at the time OF
the hold-up, attending the annual
banquet of the Leesburg- Magnet
ic Alumni association.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
SENIOR DINNER HELD
HERE FRIDAY EVENING

MarySville seniors and faculty
enjoyed a swiss steak dinner held
in honor of the seniors, at the
Dinner Bell, last Friday even
ing at $50. This Senior dinner
was held in place of the usual
Senior breakfast at graduation
time. Following the dinner the
group went upstairs where they
held a program and dancing.
Pat Way sang a solo, Among
My Souvenirs" Charles Swink
played a piano solo, Body and
Soul" Douglas Beasecker sang
Trees" a piano duet ''Tea for
Two" was played by Patty Hag-
gard and Marian McCracken and
a quartet of senior boys consist
ing of John Keirns, Jim Haines,
Claude Sharf and Owen Thorpe
presented two specialities, you
Are My Sunshine" and Down
by the Old Mill Stream.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26

Charles l.. Splitter, president OF
the Board of Education, while
the graduates will be presented
by Mr.. Carr.
Rounding out the commence
ment program will be invocation
by the Rev. FIR. Arnold Favret,
pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic church; piano solos by
Charles Swink and vocal solos
by King Forty. The latter two
are members of the graduating
class.
Professional will be played by
Miss Jean Graham.
Although most of the com
mencement tickets have been al
loter to members of the gradu-
ating class for their families,
there are several seats left in the
auditorium. These tickets will be
placed on sale at Wolgamot's drug
store this evening, Miss Fern
Mills, principal, announced today.
Members of the graduating
class are:
Academic course - G eorg e
Douglas Beasecker, Margaret Ann
Carr, Richard Campbell Gerard,
Harold Eugene Goedeking, Pa
tricia Ann Haggard, John William
Keirns, Marian Irene McCracken,
Ethel Marie Monroe, Coral Jane
Rausch, Marilyn Ann Shearer,
Patricia May Way.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
DAY-LONG PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR MARYSVILLE

In Marysville, the program will
consist of decorating the graves
of veterans in Oakdale cemetery,
and special exercises at the World
War II honor roll board in the
Court House lawn.
The day will begin with flag
raising on the Public Square at
z am. in charge of the Boy
Scouts.
Beginning at 9 am, the Wo-
mems Relief Corps and auxiliaries
of veterans organizations, assisted
by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts,
will decorate graves at the Gene
terry. After the grave decorations
short ceremony will be held at
program has been finished, Il
soldiers circle in the cemetery.
This will be concluded with a fir
ing squad from the American
Legion Post No 79, and taps.
Parade After Dinner
A short time later, parade will
form at the National Guard Arm
ory in E. Fourth ST., and march
to the Court House where it will
diSband.
At this time, the honor roll
board will be "demobilized" in a
special service in charge of
Eugene Rausch, commander of
Union post No. 70, American Le-
gion. This will be followed by the
address of the day by the Rev.
John E. Braun, of Port Clinton,
former chaplain Of the 166th In
fantry.
Col. John 7. Dutro, and Army
dentist throughout World War III,
will serve as parade marshal,
while Col. H. C.. Doellinger, COM
Continued on page 2. col. ~
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26

Commercial course - Joan lilo
Allemang, Ferne Elizabeth But
Ter.
General course-Everet Leroy
Alexander, jr., Roy Hector An
drews, f. Warner Augenstein,
Dale Dewitt Bell, Rebecca Kath-
leen Borden, Arthur Charles
Brandt, Chester George Clegg,
Janice Evelyn Curren, Donald w.
DeGood, Wilma Jean Crumm.
Maybelle Ebright, Kingsley Ellis
Forty,
James Robert Haines, Marjorie
Kathryn Geer, Georgeann Hamil-
ton, George Manly Heller, Nancy
Lou Howell, Mary Lou Jenny,
Audrey Elaine Kisamore, Marion
Lowell Luh, JoAnne McCory,
Jean Valeen McMannis. Joyce
Irene Miefert, Peggy Joan Miller.
Emanuel Edward Rog gers, jr.,
Russell Paul Rosette,
Mary Jane Sarver, Clare Jean
Schalip, John Dean Scheiderer,
Merritt Claude Sharff, Betty Lou
Spain, Violet M Mary Stierhoff
Charles Vernon Swink, Harold
Eugene Thompson, Patricia Ann
Thompson, Owen Hershal Thorpe,
Virginia Ann Tiller, Elizabeth
Anne Wade and Richard Albert
ZachariaS.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26

Marysville's "crime wave" con-
tinued over the weekend as a
masked bandit, armed with a
shotgun, held up the Elm Dairy
in S. Maple st. and escaped with
$54 about 8:50p m. Saturday.
Sheriff H. S. Roosa said the
bandit was extremely nervous
and took unusual pains to con-
ceal his identity and avoid leav-
ing finger prints. He entered and
left side door and walked away
from the scene of the hold-up.
In the place at the time of the
stick-up were two clerks, Nancy
Graves and Mabelle Ballard, both
of Marysville, and three custom
ers. One of the latter was Rob-
ert Bill, driver for the Davis
Taxi-cob co.
Wanted Green"
The bandit entered the side
door brandishing his pump-model
shot gun, and ordered everyone to
"stay where you are" and the
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
So Boys, Girls TO Get
M.H.S. Diplomas; WesterviIIe
Minister to be Speaker

Commencement exercises for the 81 seniors comprs-
ing the Marysvlle high school class of l947 will be held
in the Senior high auditorium at pm. Wednesday.
Speaker will be the Rev. Don Cryer, pastor of the
Westerve Methodist church and close friend of Supt
H. W. Carr head of the Marysville schools He is able
speaker and will bring message especially suited for
the occasion.
Diplomas will be presented o h e graduates by
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
Young Desperate, Caught
After Gun Battle Here
STORE MANAGER,
HIGHWAY TROOPER
TARGETS OF BOY
Captured In Watkins
After Stealing Two Guns
From Union Appliance


criminal charges in Union county
Courts following a sh 90 t i n G
scrape with a Marysville store
keeper and State Highway Pa
trolman, late Thursday afternoon.
He is Odell c. Hedrick, II, of
3079 McGuffey rd., Columbus, a
paroled inmate of the Mansfield
Reformatory.
The youth took shot at Milton
Cooper, manager of the Union
Furniture and Appliance Co., as
he was being chased south on
Main st. by Mr.. Cooper after
stealing two guns from a show
case in the store.
About an hour later, Hedrick
was cornered by State Highway
Patrolman Donald F. Roof, of
Delaware, near the w a k n S
school and was finally captured
by the patrolman after running
gun battle.
Will Face Grand Jury
Hedrick will be given a prelim-
mary hearing before Juvenile
Judge John w. Daley the latter
part of this week. Judge Daley
has indicated he will certify the
youth to the Common Pleas
Court so that he can de indicted
and tried there.
Prosecutor William l.. Coleman
said Hedrick will be charged with
grand larceny, operating an auto
mobile over the roads of Union
county without the owners con-
sent, and two counts of shooting
with intent to kill.
"Any boy with his record
should be put away as long as
possible" the Prosecutor declared
Second Time In Store
Hedrick went into the Union
Furniture & Appliance store
about Sis pm. Thursday to look
at guns. He had been in the store
the day before, talking to Mr.
Cooper about several firearms on
display in the store, at which
time he told the manager that
he and his father had pistol
range at their home.
'I'll be back with my Dad to-
morrow to look at those guns, y
he told Mr. Cooper Wednesday
afternoon, and then left the store
When he returned Thursday
Mr.. Cooper Immediately recog-
nized Hedrick and asked, "Are
you back after those cguns to-
night?" Hedrick said he was and
added that his father would be
in shortly to look at them.
Therefore, when another Gus
toner came in to look at furni-
ture, Mr.. Cooper left Hedrick and
went upstairs to the furniture
department. He came back down
stairs just in time to see Hedrick
leaning across the glass show
case, taking a % calibre revolver
and As calibre Colt automatic
pistol.
Fired From Is Feet
Il yelled at the kid and he
started running out the door with
both guns" Mr.. Cooper said. 81
was down the rest of the stairs
in about two jumps and started
chasing him down Main ST"
Just as Mr.. Cooper was about tc
over take Hedrick, the latter pull
ed a third gun from his belt
Continued on page 2. col. -
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
TRINITY LUTHERAN
COMMENCEMENT BOOKED

Commencement exercises f or
Trinity Lutheran Parish school
and the Kindergarten will be held
in the church at 8 pm. Thursday.
The Rev John o. Lang, of Co
lumbus, will deliver the COM
mencement address.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
Michigan Timber

Exhaustion of old growth timber
is expected in Michigan within the
next 20 years unless there Is a sharp
reduction in cutting. Some 36 per
cent Of Michigan timberland is un-
der public management. much OF
which is being groomed for future
controlled cutting. Private owners
who control 95 per cent Of Michi-
gan's marketable saw-logs-are be-
ing induced to work with the state
on forest management problems.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
STORES OPEN WEDNESDAY

Marysville stores will be open
Wednesday afternoon this week,
due to their being closed Friday
for Memorial Day observance.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES PLANNED
IN UNION COUNTY
Nearly Every Village
Arranges Ceremonies
Appropriate To Occasion

Nearly every community in I'm
ion county will have appropriate
exercises in observance of Mem
orial Day this Friday, a check-up
of the area reveals.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
IN HOSPITAL

Glenna Rae Harper was taken
to Jane Case hospital, Delaware,
Wednesday morning, where she
underwent a major operation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
News ,St S.: Courts
PROBATE COURT

Robert Dwight Barkeloo, 81,
body mechanic, of Columbus, son
of Alvin Dwight Barkeloo, and
Kathryn June Fry, II, of Plain
City Rt. 3, daughter of Clarence
Henry Fry. The Rev. John Vance
was expected to solemnize the
marriage
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26
COMMOND PLEAS COURT
Divorce Granted

Katherine Crist has been grant
ed a divorce from George A.
Crist on grounds of wilfull alb
sence. They were married March
II, 1889 and have no children.
Plaintiff is restored to her maiden
name of Katherine Asman.
New Trial Denied
In the case of Emanuel Blu
menschein against The Macca-
bees of Detroit, motion of the
defendant for a new trial has
been overruled by the Court.
Continued on page 2, col. 4.)
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26

IN THE JOURNAL
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-26

Graves girl to give him the
money from the cash register.
She asked if he wanted it all and
all the bandit replied:
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-29
Double Trouble

A long, lanky, hatless individual
in state of joyful inebriation came
sailing merrily into the city hall,
and dropped anchor before the WIN
dow of the registrar of births and
deaths.
"Good-mornin', gentlemen" he
sang out: II wanna register the
birth (hic) of twins"
"Why do you say 'gentlemen'?"
asked the man behind the window.
Cant you see I'm alone here?"
"Alone?" shouted the astonished
father. "Only one Of you? Then I'd
better go home and take another
look. Maybe it isn't (hic) twins
after all.''
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-29
MODERN BUILDING

The other day we accompanied o.
contractor friend of ours when he
went to inspect a row Of partly
finished cottages he was building
He explained that this was a hurry
up job that had to be completed by
the first of the month. The eager
prospective owners had paid down
their money and were anxious to-
move in.
Reaching the first house, the con-
tractor stationed his foreman on the
other side of a wall, and then called
out, "Can you hear me?"
eyes. I can," rejoined the fore
man.
''Can you see me?" the contrac-
tor next called out.
'tNo," replied the foreman.
THAT" commented the contrac-
tor, is what I call a good WALT"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-29
Thrice Blessed

A young husband did not like
hash. His wife acquired a French
cookery book, giving many recipes
for using 1eftovers. The next eve
ming one of the fancy mixtures in
covered dish appeared on the table.
The husband reached over and
raised the cover, but the wife said:
''Why don't you ask the blessing
first, dear?" ~
Replied the husband: II don't be-
1ieve there is anything here that
hasn't already been blessed"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-29
Direct Action

Two countrymen at a fair ap-
preached a stall where little balls
bobbed about on top of water jets.
One tried his skill with the rifle but
could not pot the bobbing balls.
LETS have a shot" said his
friend, and, taking the rifle. fired.
Every ball dropped.
AS they walked away, the unsuc-
cessful one said: ''That was good.
How did We manage it, WiIl?"
easy" replied Will. II shot the
man who was working the purnp!"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-29
Harmless

A Judge had given his decision on
case, and counsel for plaintiff rose
and questioned it.
II cannot allow you to reopen this
case after I've given my decision"
said his honor.
'"Then, judge, I may as well sit
down. returned the lawyer. Its
no use knocking my head against a
stone wall" -
Returned the judge, .I know no
other who could perform the opera
ton with less personal injury than
yourself"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-29
Take 1t as You Like

One Of the duties Of a college adj
ninistrative officer is to write let
tiers of recommendation. Once one
of these administrators was at q
loss to know what to write concern
ing a doubtful applicant. A retired
faculty member suggested that he
write as follows:
Dear Sir: When you come to
know the applicant as we know him,
you will come to appreciate him IS
we appreciate him."
sa.ee~sessa's~
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

His present assignment is an ar
duous one. The all Negro choir
gives an average of twelve con-
certs a week in addition to its
weekly Sunday broadcast (CBS,
11:05-11:3O AM, EDIT. 1t is Mr..
Elkin's task to e that the pro-
grams of spirituals are kept inter-
esting and varied. Although most
of the tunes are already arranged,
and have been sung by the choir
for many years, he has contributed
quite a few new arrangements and
songs in the past year.
The singers chosen for the choir
are not polished musicians, in
the sense that they have had for
NAL musical training. Mr.. Elkins
looks for the natural voice and the
natural talent which better fit the
demand of choral singing. Ester
OverStreet. the diminutive soprano
soloist. has never had a singing
lesson. But she is a "shrewd" sing
err, Mr.. Elkins says, and knows the
tricks for giving each word its full
expression and beauty.
The choir releases en- route. 1t
travels, together with its manager,
Mildred c. Ridley, and its founder
and leader, the Rev. Glynn T. Settle
in a huge bus. Mr.. Elkins gives the
choir its key on a diminutive musi-
cal gadget that looks like a PAN
cake, and, he proudly adds, he
doesn't have to use it very often.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
J OBS |!

Mr.. Cecil F. MCGEE, Executive
Secretary of the Cntral War De-
partment Board of theU. S. Civil
Service Examiners, Room 804 Fed
eral Office Building, Omaha, Nebr.
announced today that an examin-
alton has been opened for the fill
ling of STATIONARY BOILER
FIREMEN and HEATING OPER-
ATING ENGINEER positions on
a permanent Career Civil Ser
vice basis. The positions are loca-
ted at FIT. Crook, FIT. Omaha, and
Nebraska Ordance Plant, Wahoo,
Nebraska. Salaries range from
$0.87 to sips per hour. Fireman
Omaha Post Office.
positions $4,000 a year exist at
Applicants must be citizens of or
owe allegiance to the United Sta
ties. The age limits are IS to 81,
except for veterans and persons in
the Federal srvice who r. wal
service indefinite employees.
Applications may be secured
from the Secretary, Board of U. S.
Civil Service Examiners, at any
nearby first or second class post
office in the states Of Nebraska
or Iowa or from the Executive
Secretary, Central Board of U. S.
Civil Service Examiners. 804 Fed
eral Building, Omaha 2, Nebraska,
or from the Director Eight U. S.
Civil Service Region, Post Office
& Customhouse, st. Paul 1, MINI.
Applications must be received
by the Executive Secretary, Cent
raj Board of u. S. Civil Service
Examiners, 8O4 Federal Building,
Omaha 2, Nebraska, not later than
the close of business on 10 May
1947
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
NAACPu III 8es Increase In Federal School Aid

that every possible precaution be
taken against this where federal
funds are involved.
The NAACP proposed an amend
ment to the bill which would re-
quire the United States Commits
sioner Of Education to audit state
expenditures and that such audits
at all times be available for pub
lie inspection" The amendment al
SO provided that if ANY person
shall complain to the Commission
er that he has reason to believe
that any portion of the funds ap-
-propriated-.-. have been expend-
ed by the state contrary to the
provisions of the Act, the Com
missioner shall afford such per-
son a hearing on his complaint.
The aggrieved citizen would also
be able to appeal from the Com
missioner's action or inaction to a
United States District Court.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
Chicago Teacher To Test The Illinois Civil Rights Law
CHICAGO TEACHER TO TEST
ILLINOIS CIVIL RIGHTS LAW

CHICAGO TEACHER TO TEST
ILLINOIS CIVIL RIGHTS LAW
Chicago-For the first time, the
attorney general of the state of
Illinois has taken up a case invol-
wing the violation of the stats civ
il rights statutes. Plaintiff in the
suit is Mrs. Eugene o. Stands, a
Chicago school teacher who resid-
es at 4637 Wabash Ave, together
Bertha Waller. This action again
st Jonnie's Rexall Drugs, Inc, of
Springfield, Ill, was made known
in Chicago last week.
Mrs. Stands reports that she
was denied her civil rights on two
counts while attending a conven-
ton of the Illinois Educational
Association in the state capital at
Springfield last December 26.
AS the only colored member in
pa group of 27 delegates, Mrs.
Stands was denied the right to &c
cupy a room in the Abraham Lin
coin hotel there. Following this,
she went to Jonne's Rexall Drug
store to get something to eat and
was refused service.
Spurred by the NAACP, Senator
c. c. Wimbish, and labor organic
atoms, attorney general George
Barrett filed a criminal inform
alton against the drug store pro-
prietors last Wednesday after OBJ
tanning affidavits from the plain
tiffs.
At a latter date, a civil suit for
$4,000 will be brought aainst the
Abraham Lincoln hotel by the law
firm of Temple, Wimbish and
Leighton.
Mrs. Stands is the wife of the
former Chicago NAACP executive
secretary, Eugene o. Stands
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

class system of schools simply by
the sheer accident of having been
born in a Southern state or rural
area. The broad gap which cur
rently obtains between the educa-
tional opportunities among within
the states will be successfully bri-
dyed only when the federal gov
rnment itself provides substantial
assistance to the more improvish-
ed states"
Perry told the Committee that
educational conditions in the Sou
tn for Negro children and teach
ers were ''intolerable." He said
that Mississippi expends "499 per
cent" more on a white child as
compared with $71.65 on a white
boy or girl.
He said school expenditures r
but one index to the plight of the
Ngro pupil in the South. "In gen.
eral appearance the school stru-