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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Local Highway
Project Is Now
Under Contract
When Completed, All
Village Streets And
Alleys Will Be Paved

The road improvement project in
Caldwell, sponsored and approved
by the village council, started last
Thursday morning with Hall and
Barber, Inc, contractors, of Cam
bridge, in charge.
The 100000 project is proving to
be one of the most worthy accom-
plishments to date by the council
and will do much to keep Caldwell
in her standing as an up and coming
small community.
When completed, Caldwell will
not have a single highway or alley
that is not tar bound and improved
"a record that very few communi-
ties with a population of 100 can
boast of. Caldwell has always been
clean community, well laid out
and situated, and this latest i'm
provement further enhances the
beauty and living conditions of
property owners.
George Hall, of Cambridge, is in
charge of the project. T. Dye Barn
house, formerly of Caldwell, now of
Granville, is a representative for
this company and it was he who
made direct contact with the coun-
Gil.
The project includes two applica-
tions of a dust laying bituminous
material, topped with fine sand and
gravel cover material.
The Noble county commissioners
are aiding the village solons in that
the county motor grader is being
used for this purpose with the
county furnishing the operator.
The project is broken down into
seven sections. 1t will and does in
clude East Main street and Cumber-
land street, on the square, with a
double seal.
North street, including the section
on the square, will also receive a
double seal.
The others are Sycamore street,
Poplar street, Spruce street and
Belford street in section three;
Cumberland, Frazier and Spruce
streets in section four; Railroad and
Oaklawn streets in section five; the
alley to the railroad on the West
Side, in addition to Spruce and
Playground streets on the West Side
in section six, as well as the four
alleys on the main part of the busi-
ness zone, extending for one block,
such as the alley from Madge's
Speciality shop through to Spruce
street, from the county Jail to Lew
is street, from the First National
bank to Bridge street and Stellfox
Cut Rate to the home of Mrs. ]. B.
Longfellow, East street.
The last section, known as num-
Der seven, will be devoted entirely
to Cliff road, near the st. Philo-
mena Catholic church to the Will
liam Rice home on North street.
1t is not believed that the council
has overlooked a single unpaved
section in Caldwell. If there should
be an. omission, the contracting
company will get the go ahead sig
nal and it will be repaired.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
FOur-H Club Winners
Names Announced

Team demonstrations and indiv.
idual winners in the style revue held
last Wednesday at the county wide
picnic on the fairgrounds were an
nounced today by Miss Ruby Err
man, home demonstration agent fol
Noble county, and Mrs. Beatrice
Walker, who is relinquishing her
duties in this capacity.
The style revue winners were
Miss Margaret Philpot, Summer
field Shamrocks club member and
Ruth Anna Mendenhall, member OF
the Mt Ephraim Keen Kutters and
Cooks. Miss Jane Ogle of Crooked
Tree Dainty Dozen was selected as
the alternate.
The first place team demonstra-
ton winners were Geneva Menden-
hall and BETH Bigley, members of
the Rich Valley Merri-Tymers, in
the classification of "How to Take
Measurements" Second place went
to Lydia Ann McElroy and Neva
Geary, members of the Ava Jolly
Shippers in their demonstration on
"HoW to Make Potholder."
For individual demonstration hon.
ors, first place went to Wava Joy
Iams of the Rich Valley Merri-Ty-
mers on Setting a Sleeve in Gar
ment" and second place to Jane
Ogle of the Crooked Tree Dainty
Dozen for her demonstration on
How to Sew on a Button" correct
ly.
The winners were included in the
group of 120 Al club members who
represented Noble county at the
State Fair, Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Exciting Speed
Programs Assured
For Two Big Days
Five Trophies Will
Be Given Winners
OF $4,000 Purse

With ideal weather anticipated
and even a drop in the temperature
expected, plans are being made for
a peak attendance during the two
big days of the fair-Thursday and
Friday.
There is every indication that the
speed program Thursday and Fri
day will exceed any racing classics
for several years. Approximately IS
horses in the trotter and PAGER class
are ready at the fairgrounds, being
worked out for the opening event
Thursday afternoon, which will be-
gin promptly at 100 o'clock.
George Mckee, w. K. Connor and
0. ]. Lorenz, speed superintendents,
are enthusiastic about the unusual
number of horses drawn to the
Noble county fair, which always in
dicates that racing fans will be
given rare treat.
The two large barns are filled to
capacity, every stall containing a
PAGER or trotter that will be out to
win the $4,000 purse and one of
the five trophies which will be pre-
sented Thursday and Friday after
moons by Madge's Specially shop,
T. M: Ehlermann, r. c. Moore
Planning Mill, the r. D. Buckley
Feed store and The Journal. Each
trophy will be presented immedi-
ately after the third and last heat
of the race.
A veteran horse racer of 25 years,
James Pierson, of Millersburg, was
among the first to arrive Monday
at the Noble county fairgrounds.
There were a number of other fam
liar faces and several horses that
have been faithful attenders at the
county classic.
The Howard Bros. show, from
near Athens, is furnishing the rides
and shows for the midway. Ray
Howard has brought the usual rides
to delight the kiddies, in addition
to The Looper, an entirely new and
different ride.
The Howards are also exhibiting
Happy Dot, the lady who tips the
scales at 602 pounds.
There are exhibits galore, the
usual concessions and refreshment
stands, all of which add up to a
big and greater Noble county fair.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Benefit Game Will Be
Held Next Sunday

The Caldwell Merchants baseball
team will tangle with the Cam
bridge Red Sox, Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock in a benefit game
for Warn Oliver, valuable member
of the team who was injured last
Sunday.
Oliver sustained a broken collar
bone and other body bruises in the
game with the GAINESVILLE Black
Stars. The accident occurred when
Oliver collided with third baseman
Roberts in his dash from second to
third base.
He was given medical treatment
by DR.. N. S. Reed and then removed
to his home on Playground street.
The benefit game, Sunday after
noon at the fairgrounds will serve
as a gesture of appreciation from
his team mates.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Picnic At Fulda
Monday, Labor Day

Final preparations are being
completed for the annual home
coming and church picnic at Fulda
east of Caldwell, on Monday, Labor
Day.
Dinners will be served beginning
at IL o'clock a. m. to 2 p. m. and
again at 4 and p. m. There will
also be various games and amuse-
ments for all.
A dance will be held in the even
ing with the Smithberger orchestra
furnishing the music.
The parish is this year observing
the centenary of its founding and ii
is expected that a large number will
attend the annual event.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Record Attendance
Halls air Opener
Caldwell Band Wins
Gold Loving Cup

The Caldwell high school walked
off with the honors, Thursday eve
ming, at the parade and band con-
test which officially opened the
Firemen's Festival at McConnels-
vile, the past weekend.
Marvin P. Wood, director of the
local band, was presented with a
beautiful loving cup which is now
at display in the window of DR.. E.
G. Ditch, Main street.
In appreciation of their winning
this prize, as well as for their past
outstanding performances, DR.. Ditch
also presented the band with his
personal check for $4,000.
Gala arrangements are also being
made for their initial appearance
at the local football opener, res
plendent in their new scarlet and
gray uniforms.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Four Farm Plans
Approved In County

Four farm plans and IL applica.
tions for assistance were approved
by the supervisors of the Noble
soil conservation district during
their regular meeting, Monday
night.
Complete soil and water conser-
vation plans accepted were for
farms owned and operated by Cecil
Davis, Buffalo township; r. P. An
krom, Beaver township; Emerson
Phillis, Jackson township, and G. G
Townsend, Jackson township.
Farm owners granted assistance
from the district were Howard
Booker, Wayne township; Elmer G
Cline, Glen Layman, Harry Stotts,
Richard Starr and Raymond Law,
all of Beaver township; Glenn Dut-
ton, Orville Haga, E. z. Wells,
Frank Radcliff, Elmer Miller and
Glenn King, all of Olive and Jack
son townships.
District supervisors present for
the meeting were w. H. Calland,
Lewis E. Davidson, L. E. Hedge and
Edwin Crum, in addition to Floyd
Henderson and I. j. Kuntz.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
SEEING is BELIEVING,

From all outward appearances,
the new garb now being displayed
by the employees of the Fleeman
Service Station and garage, south
of Caldwell, gives all indications
that new automobile agency will
be announced sometime in Novem-
ber for Noble county. Lester Flee
man, the manager, is proudly wear
ing a Pontiac insignia, and so a
new Pontiac agency is actually in
the making, and still better, we are
given the nod, practically assured.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Inventory Taken At
Local Public Library

Miss Helen Sunafrank, Cambridge,
is completing the first inventory at
the Caldwell public library in the
courthouse. Many old books were
discarded to make way for the
newer editions and they were sold
as waste.
Although the local library has
been in existence for many years,
this is the first complete inventory
ever taken.
Miss Sunafrank is an accom-
plished librarian and like many
others, has taken an unusual inter
est in the Caldwell library.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Bonnie And Bill. Owned By King And
Groves OF Noble County. Win Light
Weight Pulling Contest In Opening Show
John Derry Of GAINESVILLE, Driving Prince And
Bob, Takes HOnOrs In Heavyweight Contest

Before estimated crowd O the largest opening night
crowd in the history of the Noble county fair Bonnie and
Ivan Groves of Caldwell route three walked off
o IN this class while John Derry of GAINESVILLE driving Prince and
BOD pped the IN the heavyweight class Five prizes
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28

Arrangements are being rapidly
completed for the opening of the
Noble county schools on Tuesday,
Sept. 2, according to an announce
ment made today by H. c. Secrest,
superintendent.
There are a few changes noted IN
the roster of teachers in the county
schools. complete except for two ex-
istinP vacancies, which are tenta-
lively being filled, according to
Supt. Secrest. They exist at Delan-
cey in the jackson school district
and at Forest Grove in the Sharon
district.
Two teachers have already been
interviewed for these positions and
there is every possibility they viii
be filled. when school officially
opens next Tuesday.
James Carter, of South Olive and
Eunice Cooker Stout have been
hired as circuit music teachers. Car
ter, who has been attending Mari
eta College, will teach music at
Belle Valley, Dexter City, Sharon
and Harriettsville. Mrs. Stout will
be in charge at Batesville, Sarahs--
vile. Mt. Ephraim, Buffalo and
Brookfield. Mrs. Ruth Day is teach
ing music in the Summarized
schools.
One new superintendent has been
added to the Noble county system,
Herbert M. Moore, who begins his
first wear at Dexter City on Tues
day. Moore replaces Wallace Blake,
who has moved to Macarthur, where
he will serve in a similar capacity.
The county faculty, as well as the
Dexter City community, welcomes
the Moore family within their
circle.
! With school opening only mat
Ter of a few days, Noble county
with two vacancies is much better
off than surrounding counties,
where as high as eight and ten va
cancies still exist. 1t will be remem-
bered that last year, Supt. Secrest
had perfect record with 100 per
cent faculty enrolment.
The complete teaching roster for
the Noble county schools is as fol-
lows:
BEAVER. Lewis Stevens, prin-
cipal: Virgil Reed, Helen Stevens,
Richard Atkinson, Florence Gibson,
Virginia Brown, Mabel Flood and
Belle Valley. H. Colley, prin-
cipal: CLYDE Larrick, w. c. Reed,
Rama Steen, Roy L. Davis, Mildred
Bond, Leone Farmhouse and Mar
zuella Davis.
Brookfield-Mary Hickman and
Fern Belford.
Buffalo-F1oyd r, DAVIS ana Es-
ther Nicholson.
Center-C Clarence Carter, princi-
pal; Hobart Bond, Ruth McGlnnls,
J. Miles Stevens, Mary Beymer,
Florence Lothes and Mary Rogers.
Dexter City-Herbert M. Moore,
principal: A. G. Wharton, Herman
Rubel. Oneida Starr, Leila Rowland,
Ada Ackley, Ruth Knox and Adah
Elk-H. NJ. Ayers, principal; En-
nest Huffman, Annabel Howell,
Paul Kelby, Erval Stevens, Paul
Huffman and Luna Ullman.
Fulda-Sister M Clara, principal; I;
Sister M. Aloysia, Wayne Mallett,
Sister NJ. Ursula and Sister M. Ber-
narda.
Jackson-Helen Raney and Thel-
ma Raney.
Vacancy at Delaney.
Neutrality-suspicious. Vorhies and
Annabel Vorhies.
Seneca-Dallas Bates and Ethel
Cutler mi
Mildred Morris, Helen Ogle, Clay
ton Burrier and Elisabeth Hill. One
vacancy.
Stock - Arthur Kuhn, Parker
Crum, Florence Wharton and Mild
red Carter.
Summerfield-F. W. Bishop, prin-
cipal; Otis King, Ruth Day, Grace
Taylor, A. A. Stevens, j. G.. Cutler,
Bertha Osborne and Gladys Phil
pot.
Wayne Kennonsburg, Hazel
Moore and Yoker Valley, Estalene
Law.
Circuit music teachers-James
Carter and EuHice Stout.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28

All is quiet again on the labor
front in Noble county and negiota-
tions are under way in a peaceful
manner, after a free-for- fight
Friday afternoon on the esplanade
of the Noble county courthouse
which involved the union organizers
and their local Representatives and
the Tesla Bros, owners of the TeSta
Coal Co., at Dexter City, which is
entering it's third week of non-pro-
duction, due to strike.
The fight, in which noses were
bloodied, eyes blackened and teeth
knocked loose, occurred shortly
after one o'clock, Friday afternoon
on the public square, the direct re-
suit of the labor dispute, and said
to have been caused when the union
organizers threatened the mainten-
ance crew at the Testa Coal Co
site.
The battle of the fists, with the
union men coming out second best
involved four of the Testa brothers.
Dan, James, Albert and William
Testa, Edward Smith and Hubert
Martin.
The organizers were Joe Costica
William and Frank Zeloski, Bridge
port and William Sanford of Dexter
City, who heads the efforts of the
local union. ass..
According to Sheriff Mckee. the
brawl started when Martin and
Smith left the strip mining oper-
ations near Dexter City and were
accosted by the UNIV organizers.
The four Testa brothers then ar
rived on the scene and soon had the
upper hand in the battle, which was
Immediately broken up by Sheriff
Mckee and state patrolmen, who
was just across the street at the
time.
The battle then moved into legal
background with the office OF Mayor
S. M. Secrest serving as the locale
The peace bonds were fixed at 5000
by Mayor Secrest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
TO HOLD DANCE

A Labor Day dance will be held
Monday, Sept. |, at the Batesville
high school auditorium. It is being
sponsored by the American Legion
Auxiliary. The public is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
BUYS HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yontz have
purchased the George Craft home on
Playground street. better known as
the Longfellow property. Mr.. and
Mrs. Yontz are now occupying the
Elswick apartment on North street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
TO SPONSOR SOCIAL

The August group of st. MichaePs
church, Berne, are sponsoring a
mixed dance and social to be held
Saturday, August 80. Music will be
furnished by the Smithberger or
chestra. The public is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Teaching Staff
Named In County
School System
Complete Except For
Two Vacancies At
Delaney And Sharon

The teaching staff was COM
pleted Wednesday morning, ac-
cording to Superintendent Sc
crest, Sarah Nichols being hired
to teach in the Forest Grove
high school and Mae Racey at
Delaney in Jackson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
BUSINESS TRIP

Dan Martin, of McConnelsville
deputy fire marshal, was in Cald-
well, Tuesday, on routine checks.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Negotiations Bring Peace TO Three
Week-Old Strike Bound Coal Sfrippers

Editors Note-The three weeks
old Testa Bros, strike, involving
the Teamster union, was settled,
late Wednesday afternoon, and it
is said the men will go back to
work as quickly as possible. The
Tesla Bros. were not available for
comment on Thursday morning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Racing Program m
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1947

THURSDAY, AUGUST Z6, 1917
FIRST EVENT PACE - PURSE $4,000
(Horses in Starting Position)
Janet Ann 2-Jenita Volo 3-Foxie,
Rip.
Trophy Given By MADGE's SPECIALITY SHOP
SECOND EVENT - 2OS TROT - PURSE $4,000
NANCY, 2Cochato Guy, 3-Escamia 4-Alworthy Scott
5-Katherine Ripper
Trophy BY JOURNAL
THIRD EVENT - PURSE $4,000
Edna Martin 2-Three Gs 3-Bety Brewer, 4-Lile Chan
Trophy Given BY EHLERMANN'S SERVICE
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-19
Subscription $3.50 Per Annum in Advance
PREVENTING UTILITY STRIKES

1t is universally recognized that some means must b
found to settle labor disputes within the utility industry with
out strikes. A shutdown of utility services is a direct blow no
only at a community's industries, but the health and life of the
people.
A group of utility executives recently met with officials
of all the principal unions represented in the industry, in q
conference conducted by the U. S. Cancellation Service. And
it looks as if the groundwork has been laid for model employer
employee relations in this vital field.
In the words of Cancellation Service official in charge,
Both management and labor in the utility industry have a
basic responsibility to the citizens of the community which
they serve. The representatives of industry and labor who
have been meeting, recognize that this responsibility requires
every effort on their part to maintain industrial peace "
One of the most encouraging phases of the meeting was
that both sides favored voluntary plans for settling disagree
ments, and were anxious to avoid damaging legislation that
would place arbitration on a compulsory, government-dominat
ed basis. They were determined to guarantee continuity of
utility services at all times-and to establish machinery for
settling disputes that would operate fairly, impersonaDy, and
reach decisions in accordance with the evidence.
This is the kind of work that gets results. 1t saves both
industry and labor from laws that would sharply curtail their
freedom of action. The degree of success achieved will have
a direct bearing on the welfare of all.
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-19
Tales of HI Town

Brownie troop No. 5 enjoyed a
Valentine party at their meeting
Tuesday. Valentines were exchang-
ed. The highlight of the party was
a ceremony in which the girls re-
ceived their membership cards. A
very pretty table was set and a de-
licious lunch was served by the
mothers committee of the troop.
Trop leaders are Mrs. Lee Hamlet
and Mrs. Burl Hughes.
A preliminary meeting of the new
auxiliary to the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen will be held
Thursday evening, Feb. 20, at the
home of Mrs. Angelina Hunter. Mrs.
Charlotte Cranwell is acting chair
man until a secretary pro tenn is
chosen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Schardt and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Knoll of Laurel spent Sunday with
friends in Bridger.
The Laurel Camera club met
Tuesday at the home of Archie
Berkland for a discussion on all
of black and white pictures
exhibited from over the United
States and Hawaii. Thomas Matheis
and Berkland led the discussion.
Brownie troop No. 88, with Mrs.
H. Vaughn as leader, held a
Valentine party in the lunch room
of the north school. There was an
exchange of handmade valentines.
Mrs. Lester Gum and Mrs. Paul
NcLaron, committee mothers, were
n charge of the tables. The troop
low has 26 girls of the third grade
egistered at national headquarters.
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-19
Woshington's Prayer
Valley Forge, 1888

Almighty God, we make our
earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep
the United States in Thy holy pro-
lection, that Thou wilt incline the
hearts of the citizens to cultivate a
spirit of subordination and obedi-
ace to the government; and enter
tain a brotherly affection and love
for one another and for their fellow
citizen of the United States at large.
"And finally, that Thou wilt most
graciously be pleased to dispose us
all to do justice, to love mercy, and
to demean ourselves with that of the
divine Author of our blessed re-
ligion, and without a humble imi-
tation of whose example in these
things we can never hope to be a
nation. "-1783.