The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-04-03
News And Views From
The Seneca Lake REGION


BY Bishop J. Bethel Bates, D. d.
Seneca Lake, April - Russia
thinks the u. S. is trying to stick
their nose into their affairs. If
Russia had the Atomic bomb, she
would not be particular who she
uses it on or where it is used Rus
sia thinks the Alaska purchase by
u. S. from her was illegal. If Rus
sia had possession of the whole
world, she would still find some
thing to start war over.
Many around the Lake have
been attending the protracted
meetings being held in Summer
field by the Rev. Gallagher; re-
ports are, the attendance has been
good every night; many from Bates
Hill and other churches are taking
part in the meetings. 1t is said that
the Bishop Bates and Okey Hague
are very frequent visitors in the
city of Summerfield Are these
trips necessary, and solely on bust
ness?
High winds, Of enormous velocity
force, wrought great havoc in many
places last week; many roofs were
damaged, buildings blown over,
trees uprooted and a house burned
in Summerfield, south of the city;
the wind was accompanied by very
cold weather. One high power line
was out of service one whole night
and customers were without lights
and power; oil lamps were drug
out, filled and lighted, some even
resorted to candles. The weather
is might too cold for the rod and
reel fans.
Okey Hague has a new yard
fence, fox proof. The Bishop Bates
Walker has not been seen trailing
br'er fox; it is reported the Bishop
is boarding and training a young
Walker registered blue blood for
someone with the option to buy the
pup later. Much mad fox damage
is still being reported among the
live stock on farms. The blame is
trying to be placed on the door of
the dog.
Dallas Bond and wife were eve
ming callers on the Gordon Bates
family not many days hence.
Many roads are reported be in
a deplorable condition and many
are in need of Stag; what is eating
at our road officials, what's their
alibi?
An ass (jack) belonging to H.
c. Bates hurdled the fence and
heads for a better ass world. Okey
Hague and H. c. pile in a fast car
and start in hot pursuit, the ass
was overtaken at the farm of the
former McClintock, now the War
ner farm. The animal was returned
to his pasture minus any mishaps.
The Watson Hill huckster wagon
has not been seen enroute.
What happened to the petition
for more sugar? Who does COP
think they are kidding? COP is
back at their old game, that of
favoring the rich. 1t is the vote of
the working man that has the pow
er of electing. Will the COP cast
+ all discretion to the winds and go
down in defeat as they have in the
past yeasr? COP has done nothing
tangible in bettering conditions,
they are long on promises and
short on action. Truman is a poor
checker player, he makes many
wrong moves. F. D. r. knew the
checker game, every move netted
something.
Some spring blowing done, but
there is still plenty burrows still to
turn.
1t is said Charles Miller and
wife are mothering the Harold
Miller motherless baby, and the in
fant is doing very well.
Freddie Oliver has been haul
ing for the township trustees and
placing it on the roads.
1t is said, that Elmer Bond is the
first owner in these parts of one
of the new motor chain saws for
saving down trees and saving
them in log sections. This is sure
big improvement over the old
back-bending croSs-cut and ak
method, speedier to.
Gordon Bates family were last
week day visitors on the Bishop
Bates family.
We were glad to see our news in
print, SO, here we come again, and
long life for the Journal.