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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1947-10-04
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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1947-10-04

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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-11

go on with you and leave me TO
my occupation else lose my tenn
per-"
Kippy hurried away and when
he locked back from safe dis
lance, the lady had already as
sumed her original position and was
no doubt well into the first book.
He walked around taking special
care to avoid humping into anyone
and searched without much hope
for some kindly soul who might an
swer a few of his questions in a
civil manner After what seemed
hours. he observed a gentleman APP
parently doing no more than just
resting on the lawn and chewing
on a blade of grass. Kippy ap-
preached him with caution and
spoke timidly. May ask you a
few questions, sir?"
Certainly lad" replied the man
with surprising friendliness, 1--WE
nothing better to do at the NOM
ent and if 1 can do a good turn
for someone before I kill myself
why, splendid"
Did you say kill yOurself?"
Yes. 1 haven't decided on the
method yet, but I'm sure it won't
be too difficult"
Are you in poor health. sir?"
81 should say not. On the con-
trary, I'm in the best of health"
Then why are you going to Kill
YOURSELF"
Simply because I've finally come
to the realization that 1 shall ne
yer be able to qualify for degree
in eternal knowledge"
"Why?"
"Ha, ha, ha. You are inquis-
tive. aren't you, but so was I
once. That's why l came to the
College of Forever, to satisfy my
thirst for universal knowledge,
and I've had the most brilliant
success i'm all my studies except
one, the most simplest of all the
courses"
MAY I ask what that is?"
You certainly may. It's TIN
course in Einstein's Theory of Rel
ativity. I've waded blindfoldet
through the most difficult courses
in eternal logic, the universe
sciences. and the heavenly philoso
phies, and, yet, time after tint
have I failed to conceive the ex
PLANTATION of Einstein's hilariousl.
simple theory"
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THE SILVER LUNCHEON

that's ever been written in books.
Gosh. that's just the kind of a
place I've always wanted to go to.
Take me there, won't you. please?"
mo, son. besides if you don't
hurry along to school you're apt
to miss out on that grand silver
lunchbox."
ITS too early for school yet, and,
anyway. I don't care about that.
It's silly all the fuss they make
about that lunchbox."
SILLY? Now. you don't mean
that. Why. if I had your chance,
I'd be the happiest man in the
world. It's things like that lunch
box that make life wonderful
81 thought you were differ
ent. but you look just like old
Miss Quigley when you talk about
the lunchbox."
And what's so wrong about
that?'
Its. well, it's just silly"
you said that before. SON"
81 don't care. You've just got
to take me to the College Of For
ever"
"All right" said the old profess
sor. follow me-"
The professor stood up and start
ed through the bushes with prac-
tised ease Pap. however. made no
effort to move and Kippy could
not make him bulge despite his
frantic coaxing Finally. he gave
up and took after the professor
who was already starting to ascend
the first hill. After what seemed
only few minutes, they came to
q vast. green valley crowded with
magnificent buildings the size
which Kippy had never imagined
possible. Even the words colossal
and stupendous seemed grossly in
adequate. Kippy would have liked
to pause for a moment to view the
splendor of the scene which lay be-
fore him but he had to hasten to
keep up with the professor who
hurried ahead.
Presently, they reached the
gate of the huge institution, and
professor took his leave saying
that Kippy could fare very well
for himself If he was certain that
he knew what he desired. Kippy
thanked him and ventured with
in the gate.
The campus was swarming with
men and women. scholarly looking
people who bore heavy briefcases Oh
trudged doggedly along pulling
carts loaded with thick volumes
Most of them were old with seri
Gus faces and were it not for the
caps and gowns. one would haV'
been unable to distinguish between
the students and the professors
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There YVES no visiting among the
students. No one was talking or
laughing or even resting. Those
who were stretched out on the green
lawns were bordering soberly over
their books, and the others we're
hurrying to or from classes. Kip
py wandered aimlessly among the
buildings, not knowing where TO
begin.
At length ne approached Il be-
specialized scholar who was sitting
on the steps of one of the build
ings. deeply absorbed in the pages
which he was regarding. Kippy
stood nervou5ly for a few moments
before he mustered up the cour-
age to speak. please, sir. can you
tell me where to register?'
Register" The mans un-
friendly, irritated voice was fill
ed with disbelief.
yes. I wish to enroll
Stupid" the man hollered. "who
ever heard of such a. thing"
But. I'm new here"
$50 am !. I've only been here
sixty years. and already you're
asking. questions"
Kippy gulped. I'm here to stu
dy."
What else would you be here
for?"
But where do I start?"
Where? Does 1t matter? Start
where you wish"
But. how?"
Who cares?"
who cares? That's up to you.
please. sir, don't be angry with
me-
Then stop asking me foolish
questions. I've only three more
years left before l have to take
my examination on the ninety
seven basic languages of the uni
ve,gn and I've already wasted too
much time with' you. Now. be
off"
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The man turned back to his
book and Kippy realized hopelessly
that it would be of little use to at
tempt to extract further informa-
ton from this curt individual. He
continued his wandering until he
came opon a kindly, maternal
looking lady who lay on the grass
with her eyes closed, appearing
quite dead except 70 the incessant
movement of her, lips. Kippy
thought she looked a little like his
mother.
please, man," he said politely.
will you help me?"
The lady said nothing. Only
her lips kept moving silently.
MAN. said Kippy more lc idly,
81 want to talk to you"
GO away" spit out the lady so
quickly that Hippy almost did not
hear it.
lie entreated the lady several
time more. but she seemed not to
hear him although her face was
beginning to show signs Of displea-
sure. In desperation, Kippy finally
grabbed the woman by the Shout
der and shook her quite violently.
She struggled against him for a
moment before she leaped up, her
eyes wide and sparkling with SO
much fury that Kippy felt his
spine tingle. She mumbled inco-
herently leaned forward menacing-
". and suddenly broke down with
hyterical sobs. He was so overcome
with fright and establishment that
he could not find the power to
speak or move.
How could you" she lied,
then, with note of pitiful an
guish. I'll have TO start all over
and I had only two books left"
1.-TWO boolls?"
Eyes. for my memory course"
whats that?"
"The recitation by memory
without hesitation the three hum
dred and fifty-two leading no.
veIs of the universe"
What for?"
What foolish questions you ask
In order to receive my degree in
eternal knowledge. of course"
But why?"
docs it make any difference
why?" Her voice rOared. Now,
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rs that so bad?"
81 should say it is. l can get
a degree in random knowledge
without Einstein's theory, but I've
always had my heart set on get
ting a degree in eternal know
ledge and for that Einstein is an
absolute requirement. In other
words, I shall never be able to
get the degree want and thus
find II impossible 10 face my
self any longer"
oh"
you said you had some ques-
tons, didn't you?"
mo. thank you. I've forgotten >
well. if you've got time to spare
you might as well help me think
up a good way of putting an end
to my useless life"
"Some other time," Diluted
Kippy without thinking and DASH
ed into the nearest doorway in
great terror Some time elapsed
before his quaking nerves quiet
ed down and permitted him suf.
ficient composure to survey the
building into which he had blind
ly stumbled.
His first impression was that hi
was in a lobby of a great theatre
The malls, floor. and ceiling were
completely covered with colorfu
murals depicting the progress O.
knowledge since the tine of print
tive savages. Giant chandeliers o
the finest workmanship stretched
in an impressive line across thu
room. and the doors were orna
mented with intricate celestial car
wings the like of which Kippy hat
never even seen in movies. He sim
ply stood in the center of all tina
wonderful beauty and might havl
well remained transfixed in jus
such a position for hours had no
his attention been attracted by
blinking object far in the corner
He moved towards 1t and discover
ed that it was an ordinary neol
sign reading CLASSROOM" witt
a huge red arrow underneath it an
pointing in the direction of sma'
door. Kippy pushed the door ope
gently and peered inside. His moutl
dropped open even more.
He saw people, tens of thousand
of them packed into Gargantua
amphitheatre. Not a sound coul
be heard except for steady wins
pering like that of well-controll
ed human voice. Kippy tiptoed in
1 to the room and searched for
seat. He was unable to find a va
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DIV dashed for the gate, and, when
he had passed it, he looked back
for the first time. It was just a
fleeting glance thrown backwards
on the run. but the sight of the
raving professor leading what must
hae been the entire student body
of the College of Forever doubled
the fear in Kippys heat and also
gave him greater strength. He push
ed straight for the hills and col
lapsed only when he had assembled
to the top of the highest. He lay
painting on the gound with his head
buried deep in the grass, knowing
that the horrible end was shock
ingly near: but not a sound could
be heard besides his own laboring
breath. Slowly he raised himself
and looked down the valley. The
professor, the students. and the
/ beautiful buildings had vanished
| completely. The expansive floor Of
the valley displayed only its huge,
green carpet of grass.
HE must be around here"
said Jones.
He just can't disappear like this"
said Brown.
mo. he can't said White.
Miss Zenobia Quigley was sit
ting on the stairs Of the Dream
County Institution of General
Learning and crying for the first
time in forty-five years. ''He
wasn't home" she'd mutter be-
tween gulping sobs. he'd alrea-
school when got
there" She would then add,
But, he isn't here" in a tone
full of suffering despair and
break down completely again.
well, we might as we'll CO." said
Jones.
Guess we. won't be giving away
the silver lunchbox after all" said
Brown.
"NO, guess n wait,
look" exclaimed White and point
ed his STUDY finger down the
road.
1t was Kippy and Pap ard the
two of them were racing towards
: the schoolhouse. Miss Quigley and
the three members of the school
: board hurried cut into the yard Ia
meet their prize pupil. They patted
him on the back, Rugged him and
praised him; and they asked lot
of questions. Kippy just shrugged
= his shoulders and said that he was
= sorry
l ''Kippy. my dear boy" said Miss
: Quigley through tears of JOY. I'VE
thought you we're certainly going
! to be absent"
/ ooh, but couldn't cried
= Kippy with alarm, 1--WE just got
l to get the silver lunchbox."
1 Excellent" said Jones.
i Fine" said Brown.
d Ditto said White and beamcc
= at the happy group.
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cant chair in the first hundred
rows, nor did the recond hundred
provide an end to his search. He
kept climbing farther and farther
up till he came to the last row.
Every seat was occupied. Kippy
heaved a disguised sigh and sat
down exhausted on the step. The
height to which he had assembled
was frightening. He could barely
make out the platform at the bot
tom far below and the lecturing
professor was but a tiny, stationary
black dot There we're no loud
speakers but Kippy could hear the
steady whispering as clearly as he
heard it at the entrance, though
he could still not distinguish any
of the words. And, yet, he seemed
to be the only one who derived no
meaning from the incessant dro-
ming, for all the students were in
dustriously working their pencils
over large notebooks.
Kippy leaned forward once more
as far as his neck would stretch.
The whispering became no more in
telligible than before, but suddenly
a loud crashing disturbance filled
the air. Kippy looked around in
horror and was even more horri-
fled when he saw that the awful
disturbance was being created by
his lunchbox bouncing with in
creasing momentum down the step
ped aisle which he had assembled
Catch it! Catch It'll" he screamed
and went bounding down the steps
In frantic pursuit. He pursued II
all the way. to the bottom where
the box had finally come to halt
Kippy retrieved it hastily and pro-
ceeded to dust 1t off when hf
heard approaching the sound o.
running feet.
A quick glance was sufficient Il
assure him of his worst fears. TIL,
white-haired professor with thu
gentle voice was not only shouting
but swearing; and with threatening
gesticulations was covering amaz
ing ground in spite of his cumber
some dress and apparent old age
A number of the student body with
equally unfriendly intentions dis
played in their angry faces wer
also heading swiftly in his direc
ton.
Kippy fled. He ran outside ant
fastened down one of the innumer
able paths which led off from tn
building, not knowing where it LEI
nor caring about it. He felt urgent
ly only the necessity to keep wei
ahead Of his pursuers who scenes
to be increasing in number witt
each succeeding second. When, fl
nally. he feared that he must 500
fall from exhaustion. he emerge
onto the open campus and sighte
the gateway from which he ha
entered With surge of hope, Kip
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Kippy ran after Pap hollering
Here boy, here boy" Pap was al
ready by the man and growing
not menacingly. but the stranger
did not seem to mind the disturb
ance. He simply continued to stu
dy the huge volume which was rest
ing on his knees. Kippy caught
Pap by the collar and reprimand-
ed him into silence I'm sorry my
dog barked at you" he said. but
he won't bite. He just likes to ACT
mean sometimes"
The stranger, clad In cap and
gown, peered though his thick
glasses and said in soft, reson-
ant voice, HE doesn't bother me.
son. Let him bark all he wants
to-" And without another word
turned back to his book.
Kippy inspected the old man ma
tural curiosity. you're new arouno
here, aren't you?"
The stranger closed his book
carefully and chuckled with smuse-
ment. New? 1 should say not. I've
been coming here every morning
for years and years
1--WE never seen you"
"You haven't? That's funny.
I've watched you and Pap going
to school every day for, let's see
now, almost eight years isn't it?"
Yes. but how did you know Pap's
name?"
1.-THE same way 1 know you're
Kippy and your teacher, Miss
Quigley."
Gee, but you're smart. You mus'
be a professor"
81 am, professor emeritus Of
sundry knowledges at the College
of Forever"
us that around here?"
Fright over the hill behind those
bushes"
rs it. a real college, l mean, g
big one with lots of students ane
professors.
1.-THE biggest in the world, son,
with so many students and pro-
fessors that we have never both
cred to count them"
boy. 1 bet fellow could learr
lot there"
Everything, that is, everything
Evening star., 1947-10-30

ERLEBACHER
JULIUS GARFINCKEL q co.
GEORGES RADIO 4 TELEvISroN 90.
GIANT FOOD STORES
ColDENBERG's
Evening star., 1947-10-30

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BROOKS, if09 9 St.
CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPANY
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC
TELEPHONE co.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
PATROL PLANNING
RECRUIT SCHOOL

Col. George Mingle, superin-
tendent of the Ohio State High
way Patrol announced today that
the Patrol is now in the process
of selecting applicants for their
next Recruit Training School. He
states that no date has been set
for the opening of the school but
that examinations will be con-
Quoted during the sum m r
months.
I'VE have had some difficulty
in recent years in securing the
quality of men that we need for
this work, because of the low
salary. But since the Legislature
this year provided for an in
crease in pay for new men we an
ticipate a heavy volume of appli-
cations, Col Mingle stated. Pre-
liminary requirements which an
applicant must first meet are:
United States citizenship; resi-
dence in Ohio for five years; age
Il to 35 years; minimum height
of five feet eight inches; mini
mum weight of 165 pounds; a
completed High School education
or the equivalent in other school
ing or training; and character and
reputation above reproach.
Corporal K. L. Duling, of the
Patrols post at Columbus, has
been authorized by Col. Mingle
to interview young men from this
vicinity who are interested in this
work and to issue application
blanks to those who meet re-
quirementS.
The Patrols radio network
throughout the State occasionally
has openings for radio operators.
The requirements for radio men
are less eXacting in some respects,
but. it is necessary that pros
pective radio operator have a sec
ond class radio license.
Colonel Mingle points out that
the State Civil Service regula-
ton allowing an additional 20
percent added onto the passing
grade of veteran gives decided
preference to men who served in
the Armed Forces in World War
ii.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
CITY SOFTBALL
LEAGUE RESULTS
WIDNER ALLOWS ONE HIT
IN GAME WITH NESTLES

Behind the stellar one-hit
pitching of Warren Widner, the
American Legion entry won its
second City Softball League game
Thursday night, defeating Nestles
6-1. Widner struck out IL batters
during the seven innings, for the
best strike-out record to date.
Only person to hit safely for
Nestles was Crabbe, who singled
in the second inning and got no
further. Finch, who had been
placed on base by one of the four
bases on balls allowed by Wild
ner, scored on Crabbe's hit. P.
Rausch was the leading hitter for
the Legion, getting two safeties
in three times at bat. The Legion
scored four runs the third inning
and one each the first and sixth,
Carl Beightler, on the mound
for Nestles, allowed seven hits
and struck out four. Two Legion
players got on base by walks.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

can give you more statistics
for my first question asked about
the effects of the war. AS we
drove out to Nagada we saw hum
dreds of Palm trees shattered by
the bombing of New Guinea.
Hugh bomb craters can be seen
her and there. Mother nature
has been very kind and covered
of lot of her war scars but she
has not had time to hide many of
them. Many bombs have been
found here. On one place about
5 miles from here a thousand
pound bomb has been found,
which has not yet been exploded.
Most of the buildings in Madang
were blown to bits. A few of
these torn buildings stand,
showing what those here during
the war had to go though. l guess
that will be all for now but please
let me hear from you. Ask me
any question you like and | will
try to answer it for you.
Sincerely your friend,
Charles Pfarr
Charles Pfarr
% Lutheran Mission
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
WHEAT HARVEST
ABOUT READY
CONTINUED from page ID

weather, will be the punching
up" of other work into the wheat
harvest. Although there was a
lot of hay made last week, there
is still a lot to be cut, and the
corn fields need working over.
'But, with good weather, the
situation will work itself out, y
Mr.. Greeneisen said. "The far
mers are going to be tired lot
of men when the crops in, but
with modern equipment, and
good weather, four or five days
makes lot of difference on the
farm"
Just how much extra labor will
be available to help with the
harvest, the agent could not
definitely state. His office has
not had many requests for labor
SO far, and he has been able to
take care of everyone. The har-
vest, however, is expected to
bring many increased numbers of
requests for help.
Tips on Harvest
Mr.. Greeneisen had two tips
for farmers in connection with
the harvest which will materially
benefit them:
l. Before the wheat goes into
bins, the bins should be sprayed
with a DDT solution which will
kill all weevils. This should be
done at least a week ahead of
the harvest, and the correct for
mula is l "a cup of so percent DOT
powder in a gallon of water. All
boards should be throughly spray
ed with this solution.
2. To insure meadows next year,
cut the wheat stubble and remove
the straw as quickly as possible.
This gives the new seedlings a
much better chance to grow, re-
cent tests at Ohio State univer-
sity's experiments farms reveal.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

The following ambulance trips
were reported by Willard Winter:
Mrs. Conley Williams and baby
from San Antonio hospital, Ken
ton, to their home in Peoria,
Wednesday.
Mrs. James Wood, from San
Antonio hospital, Kenton, to her
home 512 miles west of Raymond
on Route 33 Thursday.
j. Holloway, from Zanesfield
to San Antonio hospital, Kenton,
Friday.
Mrs. Norman Phipps and baby
from White Cross hospital, Col
umbus, to the home of Phillip
Mathys, north of Raymond, Sat
urday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

Thursday night, and the City
League member took a 81 to 2
win over the Marion county Farm
Bureau team.
The Marionites had neither
pitching, fielding or hitting worth
mentioning, and the game was
finally called at the end of Az
inning. The winning REA team
batted around two complete times
in their half of the fourth frame,
knocking three pitchers out of the
box.
During the four innings, the
REA batsmen pounded out l9
hits. On the other hand, the Mari
on team was able to nick pitcher
George Hamilton for only scratch
hifc
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
NEWS OF 20 YEARS AGO

A huge crowd attended the
American Legion Fourth of July
Celebration at the fair grounds.
There were horse races, boys and
girls races, health contests, and q
big fireworks display.
Deaths reported: G.. F. McIlroy,
Liberty; Albert Kilgore, Plain
City; James Fogle, formerly OF
Taylor; Mrs. Mary Jane Parme,
Redwood; Is "a a McMonigal,
Magnetic Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Liggett,
of Gallon, spent the Fourth here
with the formers mother, Mrs.
Anna Liggett.
The farm dwelling of Jerry
Kirk, west of Redwood, was de-
stroyed by fire.
NEWS OF 40 YEARS AGO
Mrs. Moses Thompson f e Ii
down the stairs in her home on
West Fifth street and was very
seriously injured.
Former Governor Myron T.
Herrick was a breakfast guest at
the Oakland hotel, on his way
through town.
DR.. A. B. SWisher and Coroner
p. d. Longbrake held an inquest
in a death in claibourne township.
DIR. and Mrs. P. ID. Longbrake
and Mrs. Alice Turner Parnell,
of Columbus, left for ten days
trip through the East.
Plain City prohibited the use of
paved streets to big tractors.
G.. H. Clark, of Woodstock, was
given a $4,000 contract for the
erection of residence for c. H.
Horn, in Plain City.