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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Beriram Rowe, Well
Known Baritone, TO
Give Concert Here
Proceeds VIII Be
Used To Help
Rebuild Church

Bertram Rowe gifted baritone,
soloiSt for the Mt. Vernon, N. Y,
Methodist church and Temple Bath
Sholam, Brooklyn, NJ Y, will give
a benefit concert at the First Pres
byterian church in Caldwell, We'd
nesday evening, March 5, beginning
at 8 o'clock.
The proceeds will be applied to
the ever growing building fund for
the construction of new Presbyter-
ian church in Senecaville, which will
replace the one destroyed by fire
over year ago.
Bertram Rowe first learned of the
efforts of the people in Senecaville
to rebuild their church when he
and the pastor, Rev. A. Dale Sewers,
became friends in New York. Al
ways willing to give of his time and
talent to worthy cause. Bertram
Rowe offered to give several con-
certs in southeastern Ohio, the en-
tire proceeds going into the church
building fund.
He has already appeared in Cam
bridge with return engagement
scheduled for March 6. On March 2,
he is appearing in Barnesville.
The we'll known oratorio baritone
has been favorably compared with
Lawrence Tibbett and it is being
predicted that he will have a bril-
liant career in the opera, for which
he is now studying.
Since the concert is to be given
in the local church, no admission
will be charged. The public is in
vited Invitations will be issued to
many in order that they might make
their contribution by mail
Music lovers in the Cambridge
district were particularly enthus-
iastic about the concert, which he
gave there last month, resulting in
return engagement for many who
did not hear his program that eve
ming.
Aside from the worthy cause for
which it is given it will be a rare
treat for the many Caldwell and
Noble county people who appreciate
good music and the opportunity of
nearing this we'll known and tai
ented New York baritone.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Bounty On Red Fox.
S333.OO Contributed

According to figures released fol
publication, the group of farmers
soliciting contributions for the
bounty to be placed on red foxes
received a total sum of S333.00
This amount has been turned over
to Sheriff Clayton L. Mckee, who
will pay the $400 bounty, upon
presenting the pelt with the four
feet attached.
This action was started by a
group of farmers in the eastern
section of Noble county, whose
purpose it was stated to place a
bounty on all foxes, regardless OF
specie.
The placing of the $400 bounty
on the red fox now covers the en-
tire fox family, $500 for the gray
and $4.00 for the red. It will be
remembered that the county COM
missioners placed a $500 bounty
on the gray fox, with the sole idea
to eliminate the spread of rabies
prevalent in this particular specie
I've present bounties will remain
in force until March 81.
Those contributing and the
amount follows:
Harry C. Watson, $500; Gar.
field Watson, $1,000; Roy VanDyne
$500; Ladd Wheeler, $500; Donald
Sanford, $500; Fred Bates, $500
Stanley Watson, $500; Wilmer
Watson, $500; Alva c. Watson
$500; Glen Nicholson, $500; Paul
Evans, $500; Jake Russell, $500;
! Bob Cooper, $500; Bill Bond, $500;
Elmer Moorse, $500.
Dallas Bond, $4.00; Elmer Bond
$400; M. & M. Feed Store, $500;
Buffalo Mill, $1,000; Sunshine
Feed Store, $1,000: Purina Feed
Co., Marietta, $1,000; John Carter
$1,000; Bob Bond, $500; John
Merry, $1,000; Okey Hague, $4.00;
Fletcher Cutler, $500: Virgil Wat
son, $500; Craig Cleary, $500.
Brady Archer, $1,000; Mancil Mi
ley, $1.00; Vernon West, $1.00; Carl
Miley, $1.00; Floyd Davis, $500;
Ira Davis, $l.00.
owen Larrick, $1.oo; contributor.
$500; A. G. VanFleet, $4.00; J. l.
Steiner, $4.00; Clarence Crum
$100; Lewis Davidson, $500; Joe
Buckley, $1,000; Whetzel Shafer
$4.00; Dean Reed, S1.00; Robert
Long, $100; Edmund Long, $1.00;
Amos Day, $1.00; H. D. Henry.
$1.00; Otto Polling, $1.00; T. M.
Ehlermann, $500; George Estadt,
$500; contributor. $500; contribu-
tor, $500; Pearl McCauley, S1.00.
E. G. Bates, $1.00; R. E. Merry,
$500; Arthur L. Davis. $400; Riley
Foreman, $500; contributor, $500;
r. w. Dennis, $500; contributor,
$1.00; Jesse Merry, $500; Stiles &
Bates, $500.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Fox Hunters Seek
Facts or Releases

Along with the bad, there is al
ways some good, regardless on
what the attack may be proned
The case in question is the fox, an
animal hunted and feared by some
because of the animals tendencies
to do an occasional wrong.
Feeling the all-out attack on the
fox is somewhat unWarranted, the
fox hunting sportsmen, a real sport
for those inclined to follow it, have
bought some interesting facts to
light the good that br'r fox
does for humanity.
In part we quote from a circular
compiled by Jack Daucher, a noted
fox authority: Foxes are very
important natural control agent
over field mice and it has been
said one fox will eat as many as
six field mice each day and these
mice, if not caught, would eat two
bags of grain per year, which is
needed for food by our game birds.
The fox as an animated vermin
catcher is grossly under estimated,
and if Reynard does stray from the
straight and narrow path and COM
IilAt q VI IlAIlG ny OCCASIONALLY CdlCIl-
ing rabbit or bird, it is more
than offset by the vermin he kills.
Mr.. Daucher in writing the fox
plea, added: Remember, no one or
any group of people has the right
to exterminate the fox, but if it
were right to do this, it would also
be right to exterminate deer, rab-
rits, pheasants, partridge, raccoon
and other game, as they too have
been known to do considerable
damage to farm crops, fruit trees,
and gardens"
1t has been expressed by fox
hunters that they are anxious to
get the truth and ask the public
to eliminate general ambiguous
statements and submit only facts
to substantiate any claims made
against the fox.
Local fox hunters contend that
excessive killing by hunters and
then blaming the fox, the gamest
little animal in the world, for the
lack of game, show poor sports
manship on their part and is defin-
itely not conservation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
REA Men Injured
In Accident Tuesday

Gene Mahoney and George Schu-
macker, both of Gallipolis, but en-
ployed with the Lane-Kingery COM
pany in Caldwell, escaped serious
injury, Tuesday evening, when the
driver lost control of his car and it
nit bridge abutment near Pleas
ant City on route 81.
The men were removed immed-
lately to the St. Francis hospital in
Cambridge Mahoney sustained a
broken collar bone and other body
bruises. Schumacher was badly cut
and lacerated about the face and it
was at first feared that he had lost
the sight of one eye.
Both were knocked unconscious
by the impact. The accident was
caused by the slippery condition of
the highway.
The rural identification crew is
now working near Kimbolton and
they were enroute to headquarters
in Caldwell at the time of the acci-
dent.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
E. NJ. Farley HOnOred
For Is Years Service

E. M. (Jud) Farley, was honored
at the state convention of the Ohio
Farmers Insurance agencies for rs
years faithful and continuous serv-
ice with this company, with the pre-
sentation of an oscar" which he is
now displaying at the local office.
The Noble countv insurance agen-
cy was opened here in 1883 by
Enoch Wickham. In 1916, C. r. Far
ley became associated with the
agency and in 1921, his son took
over the reins.
In commenting on his honor, Far
ley said that time passes all to
quickly and it seemed only yester-
day that he went into the insurance
business.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Township Wants Road
Placed On County system

The Noble county commissioners
have received a petition from a
number of property owners in Buff
falo and Noble @wonships, asking
that certain township road be
placed on the county system.
The township road is number 113,
beginning at the junction of county
road number 81 to number IA run
ming north and intersecting with
county road number IL, thence
northeast to state route number
146, a distance of approximately is
miles.
At their meeting, Monday the
commissioners voted to accept the
petition which was signed by the fol-
lowing: George Sanford, John Arch
er, Clark Bryan, ]. B. Phelps, Frank
Boley Ray L. Davis, E. A. Danford,
Chalmer c. Wells, John Wickham,
w. K. Wheeler, Floyd R. Davis,
Dewey Groves, Merritt Groves, Kyle
Wheeler, Charles Drake, E. o. Bond,
Ladd Wheeler, Elijah Russell, G. H.
Wheeler and A. T. Foraker.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Contract Let For
Supplies Needed
AT New Coal Site
Craig Cleary Receives
Bid To Furnish Over
800 Siding Ties

In the opening efforts to get the
William F. Beatty Coal company in
operation as quickly as possible.
representatives of this concern
awarded their first contract this
week to Craig Cleary, of the Sum-
merfield community.
In order to have an outlet for their
product, the coal company must
build at least 2700 feet of railroad
siding from the old mine site to the
main section of the Pennsylvania.
Acting through their attorney, Leo
Carter, the contract was let to the
Summerfield contractor. According
to the stipulations, the 800 ties must
be delivered on or before March 16.
Attorney Carter stated that this
represented only about half as MANY
ties as the company will eventually
need.
Several weeks ago, the William
F. Beatty Coal company, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, leased more than eight
acres of ground from the village of
Caldwell, better known as the old
mine site. The council retained only
the right to continue using it as a
disposal ground.
The company announced at the
time that extensive mining opera
tionS would be carried on at their
new location. They plan a siding
which will adequately care for at
least go cars and possibly more.
The company will eventually in
stall loading tables, sorting racks,
washing racks and other equipment
necessary in the shipment of coal.
The company has the use of any
buildings on the grounds and
authorized construction of new
buildings.
Attorney Carter said that within
a short time, probably several
months, operations will commence
on gigantic scale.
This operation, although separate
and distinct from the Ohio Power
mining activities in BrookfieId
township, will have a tendency to
spread out over Noble township and
eventually all of northern Noble
county will be vast mining field.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Eleven Farm Improvement Plans Get
Go Ahead SIGNAL In Noble County

Eleven applications for farm
plan improvements in Noble coun-
ty were approved Monday at the
regular meeting of the Noble Soil
Conservation district supervisors,
held in their offices at the post Off
ice. One farm conservation plan
was approved for Gilbert Kress.
The farm applications approved
included the following farmers:
Russell A. Moore, Emerson Phillis,
Wilbur Grimes, Robert Schell, Nor
bert Crum, Clyde E. Wiley, George
c. Hesson, Joseph Yakipcak, Charles
w. Stoneking, Walter Crum and
Russell Burgess.
Supervisors present at the meet
ing were Lewis E. Davidson, L. e.
Hedge and Brady Archer. Others
included Earl Shade, soil conserva-
ZIONIST from Marietta, ]. /. Steiner
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
All War Trophies
Must Be Registered

Possession of fully automatic
firing war trophies is illegal, unless
such weapons have been registered
with the U. S. Government, Viii.
liam r. Unkle, Investigator ir
Charge, Alcohol Tax Unit, Cincin-
natl, reminded Noble county veter-
ans during a visit to Caldwell this
week, as he warned all owners oi
the dangers of gun accidents and the
potential crime hazard associated
with souvenir firearms.
"All machine guns, machine pis-
tolls and automatic pistols which by
adjustment of mechanism can be
made to fire more than one shot
without manual reloading upon a
single pull of the trigger; all rifles
and shotgunS with barrel length
of less than Is inches: as we'll as all
pistols and revolvers with attached
or detachable shoulder stocks must
be registered with the u. S. Gov
ernment under the provisions of the
National Firearms Act.
These firearms were designed
to kill human beings; criminals will
still use them for that purpose.
Such weapons should be made
imperative, which is easily done by
experts without affecting their SOU
venir value, to protect themselves
and families from fatal or harmful
accidents. This ineffectiveness rem
ders the weapons useless to GRIMM
ais and prevents them from being
tempting subjects of theft"
Possession of unregistered wea-
pons may invoke the penalties of
the National Firearms Act.
Take all such guns to the offices
of the Alcohol Tax Unit, Room 200,
Post Office Building, Cambridge, or
write to the Investigator in Charge,
339 Post Office Building, Cincinnati,
2, for an investigator to call on you
personally relative to registering
your trophies.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Young Pianist Will
Appear In Concert

Mervin Snyder, brilliant young
pianist, who will accompany Ber-
| tram Rowe in his concert here at
the First Presbyterian church, We'd
7esday evening, March S, began his
| musical career in Canada as a
child prodigy at the age of seven,
winning several awards in nation
wide festivals under distinguished
Judges from England.
He was only IA when he received
the associate degree "a. T. C. M
from the Toronto Conservatory of
Music and at Is was given the Lii
centiate degree Il. r. S. M from
the London Royal School of Music
in England.
Lyell Gustin, now president of
the Canadian Music Teachers asso-
citation, heard the young prodigy at
festival and offered to train him
free of charge, sending him at this
time to New York to hear the best
artists and opera.
York Bowen of the ROYAL School
of Music, London, England, COM
menting on Snyder's playing in the
festival he was judging said, 'The
most delightful playing of the entire
day"
Later Mr. Snyder studied in New
York, taking his Master of Sacred
Music from the School of Sacred
Music at Union Theological semin-
ary. During this time he studied or
gan with such famous teachers as
DR.. Clarence Dickinson, T. Tertius
and DR.. Hugh Porter.
Rev. A. Dale Sewers, pastor of
the Senecaville church for the bene-
fit of whose building fund the con-
cert is given, and Mr.. Snyder were
friends at Union. His appearance in
Caldwell grows out of the friendship
and interest in his work in this area.
He is also the late organist and
choirmaster of the church of the
Good Shepherd in Jacksonville,
Florida. There he organized and
trained an outstanding Boy choir,
a field in which he is now special
izing.
Although only %, he has been
teaching music for Is years. For his
part in the concert in Caldwell, he
will play selections by Bach, Cho-
pin, Rachmaninoff and Shoctako-
vich at both organ and piano.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Walter Johnson Stages
One-Man Gray Fox Hunt

Walter Johnson of Center
township is staging one-man
hunt against the gray fox men,
ace in Noble county, according
to statistics on file at the office
of auditor Ray McVay.
Walter has brought in Is pelts
to Caldwell or almost one-fifth
of all the foxes killed thus far,
since the commissioners placed a
bounty of $500 on the animal.
The total of foxes killed has
reached the 30 mark this week
with more than a month to 60.
This represents $4,000 which
has been paid out by the coun-
ty for the gray fox.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Grange Officers Will
Hold County Conference

The Noble county grange officers
conference will be held at the Olive
grange hall in Caldwell, Saturday,
March l, according to an announce
ment made today by c. w. Parrish,
deputy master.
At this meeting, the program for
each grange in the county for the
year is discussed and planned. 1t
is important that every officer at
tend the conference, which begins
at 1890 o'clock.
A pot luck dinner will be served
at the noon hour. Any others inter
ested in the work of the grange may
attend this meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Coroner Called In Death
Of Belle Valley Woman

Coroner Jack Berry said that the
death of Mrs. Blanche Marks Davis
SO, of Belle Valley, was due to heart
attack. Mrs. Davis was found dead
in bed at six o'clock, Monday morn
ing.
Surviving are her husband, Ar
thur Davis and four children, all OF
the home Arthur David Jr., William
Henry Betty Jean and Eddie Lee
She was a daughter of Mrs. Oma
Blackburn, Cambridge and the late
Ord Marks.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Methodist church in Belle Val
ley with Rev. Clair Gray of Chand-
lersville and Rev. John MCGEE, pas
tor, officiating. Interment was made
in the HoSkinsville cemetery by the
McVay- -Schilling funeral home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27

and Ira J. Kuntz of the local office
The program for the district was
discussed. According to Mr.. Steiner,
lime spreaders will be kept at L. E.
Hedges, Brady Archer's and at the
district office in Caldwell They
are to be rented to district cooper
ators who need them. A minimum
charge of $1.00 will be made on all
equipment and a $500 deposit will
be required at the time the equip
ment is rented.
There will be more black locust
trees available to the district coop
orators this year than last but less
pine trees. Any district cooperator
who is eligible and who desires
trees should place his order immed.
lately through the district office at
Caldwell as there are only a limit
ed number of trees that have not
already been ordered.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
YOUTH FOR CHRIST RALLY

An outstanding Youth for Christ
rally was held Saturday evening at
the Caldwell Free Methodist church,
when Rev. R. B. Maxwell, district
elder, delivering a challenging, in
spring message. The church was
filled to capacity.
Charles Patten was in charge of
the rally. Rev. David Doan led the
songfest. Outstanding features of the
program were female quarter from
GAINESVILLE, who sang several songs
and the little Wharton sisters, who
favored with a duet.
The next rally will be held March
7 at a local church.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
Taxpayers In County
Get New Extension

Ira Pryor, treasurer, announced
today that taxpayers in the county
have been given an extension for
paying their taxes on real estate
here.
The state tax commission has con-
sented to advance the time until
March Is, 1947.
In compliance with the law, treas
urer Pryor also pointed out that the
books would close on that day and
no other extension would be
granted
Closing the tax books on time
permits officials to make an early
distribution to the various political
sub b-diviSionS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27

Copies of the reports by the strip
mining commission and the small
business commission will be on file
in the Noble county library.
Two hearings have been held by
the Senate for proponents of Sen
ate Bill 48. Many representatives
of Parents-Teachers associations
from large and small cities spoke
in favor of the bill. Next week op-
ponents of S. B. 48 will be heard.
This bill is also known as the Dan
iels-Cramer bill and is one of the
measures proposed to solve the
school problem.
House Bill 104 by Anderson pro-
poses to forbid the employment of
a man and wife in any of the var
ious state departments and state
educational institutions.
House Bill ITO by Trash of Nor
gan county has had two hearings in
the Health committee of the House
of Representatives and another
hearing is scheduled for next week.
This bill proposes the compulsory
vaccination of dogs against rabies
before their owners can buy a Ii
cense. This means an annual vac
cination of each dog. Copies of this
bill may be found at some of the
barber shops in Caldwell and at the
Red and White store in Summer
field.
Senate Bill ITS by Messrs. Mckee
and Mechem, which proposes
amendments relative to the state
teachers retirement and school en-
ployees retirement system of Ohio,
was given a second reading in the
Senate today.
Substitute House Bill 81 by
Messrs. Wood and Shaw passed the
House. This bill makes giving or ac-
ceptance of anything by anyone for
the purpose of corruptly influencing
the outcome of any game or contest,
subject to a fine of not less than
$1,000 nor more than SIS, 1000 and i'm
prisonment from one to five years
or both.
Last week the House lost men,
Der through the death of David D.
Turpean of Hamilton county. Two
weeks ago John L. Catlett of Rich
land county, veteran of World
War II, died as the result of stroke,
which he suffered a few days be-
fore the 9th General Assembly
convened.
l plan to spend part of next Satur
day in the patriotic rooms of the
courthouse. l shall be glad to see
anyone in the county interested in
legislation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
ATTEND MEETINGS

Supt. H. c. Secrest spent Wednes-
day in Columbus. where he attended
a meeting of the Ohio county super
intendents association, held in the
Deshler-W -Wallick hotel. Pending
school legislation was discussed.
Thursday, Supt. Secrest, super
intendents Ward Bishop, Clarence
Carter and Robert Stevens attended
the o. E. A. sectional meeting held
in GAINESVILLE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
REMOVED FROM HOSPITAL

Charles Neptune, who has been a
patient in the Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, for the past sever
al weeks with a fractured hip, has
been dismissed to his home in the
Dexter City community.
A sister, Mrs. William Garrettson,
remains a patient in the same hos
pital with the same type of injury.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
INSPECTION OF CHAPTER

Plans are being formulated for
annual inspection of Cumberland
chapter, No. 100, R. A. NJ, at the
Masonic temple in Caldwell, Tues
day evening, March IL. A dinner
will be held prior to inspection and
degree work will be conferred.
Regular meeting of the chapter
will be held Tuesday evening, March
a.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
TO ENTER COLLEGE

James Sullivan will leave Mon
day, March 8, for Columbus, where
he will enter Bliss college. He is
now serving as commander of the
local DAV. His wife and daughter
will remain in Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
FOUNTAIN INSTALLED

Chester Huprich has completed
installation of a new drinking foun-
tain in the foyer of Noble theatre.
]. w. Evilsizer had charge of install
ing this latest improvement.
Mr.. Huprich plans to completely
re-decorate the foyer, when the Rice
brothers return from their sunny
Sojourn in the south.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
HEALTH MEETING

Mrs. Clyde Cunningham Noble
county health nurse, has been in
vited to attend the Thursdays elm
ic on the conservation of hearing
among school children at Ohio Uni
versity, Athens. Sponsored jointly
by Ohio u. and the Ohio Department
of Health, the institute will stress
three major subjects in connection
with hearing.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
DIRECTORS MEET

Monthly meeting of the directors
of the Noble county Chamber of
Commerce was held Tuesday eve
ming in the City hall Routine busi-
ness was transacted and final plans
completed for the membership drive
which starts next week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27

NOTICE TO FARMERS - We
have complete line of Field Seeds
for Spring planting. We are also
taking orders for Spring Fertilizer.
Get your orders in early. Caldwell
Implement g. supply Co., Caldwell,
Ohio. 30 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
DIVORCE GRANTED

Judge L. B. Frazier granted a di-
vorce to Charles F. Morris from
Vina Morris, Monday morning, in
Noble county Comomn Pleas court.
The plaintiff had charged gross neg
lect of duty. E. P. McGinnis was
attorney for the plaintiff.
The custody of the four older
children was given to the father and
the two youngest to the mother.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-27
REMARKED TUESDAY

J. Arnold Murrey and Hazel Muir
rey, near Caldwell, were remarked
Tuesday morning in the Probate
court at Caldwell with Mayor S. NJ
Secrest officiating. Mr.. Murrey is
now employed at Midland, Penna.