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Weather Report

District Of Columbia-Mostly sun
ny, with temperature around 40 de-
grees this afternoon. Considerable
cloudiness, with lowest about % to-
night and highest about A tomor-
row.
Virginia - Increasing cloudiness
and not so sold tonight. Tomorrow
mostly cloudy and q little milder
with some light rain or snow in the
mountains.
Maryland - Some cloudiness to-
night. Tomorrow, mostly cloudy
and little milder with some light
snow in west portion.
Wind velocity, 1s miles per hour;
direction, west-southwest.
River Report.
(From the United States Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferr
and at Great Falls, Shenandoah clear st
Harpers Ferry.
Temperature and Humidity,
(Readings at Wasbinstcn National Airnort
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Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 73, on January so.
Lowest, z. on February 5.
Tide Tables.
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one-hslf hour after sunset.

Precipitstien.
Monthly precipitation In inches In the
CAPITAL (current month to datel:
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Temperature and Humidity.
Readings at Washinstcn National Airport. !
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Petition Seeks
TO Close Three
Township Roads
Located In BroOkfield
Township And Caused
By Strip Mining

Three petitions have been pre-
sented to the Noble county commits
sioners, asking that three roads in
Brookfield township be closed to
the public. This action is resulting
from the vast strip mining opera
tions now under way in that COM
munity.
The commissioners adopted a
resolution, setting the date for view
ing the roads as Monday, Feb. 10
at 2 p. m. Final hearing on the pro-
posal will be held Monday, Feb. II
at 2 p. m. in the office of the COM
missioners.
In September, 1916, the commits
Sioners received a similar proposal
to close three other roads in the
same township and having preceded
according to law, declared the roads
closed. If the above proposal is
granted and there is every reason
to believe that it will, the roads
closed in this particular township
will now number six.
The above action is indirectly
being asked by the Ohio Power Co.
who now owns the extensive farm
land in Brookfield township.
The first petition concerns itself
with county road 38, extending from
its intersection of county road Sc
with state highway 215, a distance
of approximately 0.8 miles.
The second petition asks tha
township road go be abandoned fol
public use from its intersection with
state route $40, thence in a north
westerly direction to its intersection
with county highway "a, a distance
of 0.5 miles.
County road "a is next on the list
beginning at its intersection with
the Noble-Guernsey county line
thence in southeasterly and south
erly direction to the intersection
with county road 38. This is a dis
tance of approximately 81 miles.
Any objections to the abandon
ment of these roads will be hearc
at the public hearing on Feb. II.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

ceived by the 100 guests attending.
The meeting was held in the din
ing room of the First Methodist
church with a red, white and blue
color scheme being carried out. The
dinner was served by ladies of
Circle No. /, w. S. c. S.
Invocation was given by Rev.
William M. Miller of Woodsfield,
who served as chaplain with the
Gath bomb group in England for
over two years, as did the president
of the c. of c., in a public relations
capacity.
The community sing, directed by
county agent Floyd Henderson, was
followed by a brief business report,
made by the retiring president, John
d. Wheeler.
A high-light of the program was
the musical selections by E. E. Barn
EFT, a newcomer to the business
circles of Caldwell the past year
His talented renditions were favor
ably received.
Harry E. Fast of Marietta, form
erly of Caldwell, introduced the
speaker of the evening.
During the short business meet,
ing, the eight directors elected were
as follows:
William Gillespie, Edward L
Merry, Paul McVay, Bae Marshall
Floyd Henderson, Richard D. Thorn
berry, Walter Quick and Chester
! Huprich
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Noble County
Will Benefit
If Law Passes
County Receives
$14,400 Annually
From State Funds

Columbus, Jan. 29-(Ohio Press)
Noble county will get more money
to run its local government if bills
introduced in the 9th General AS
sembly become state law.
Bills were introduced in both the
House and the Senate to increase
the ALLEGATION of sales tax funds to
local subdivisions from $30,000,000
to $36,000,000 year for the 1947-48
biennium as compared to the
$16,000,000 the subdivisions received
for 1945 and $21 100000 for 1916.
With an administration pledged to
tax reduction and with considerable
pressure on the legislature for more
money for local governments,
schools, and other purposes, the ac-
emulation of a surplus in the state
treasury seemed at an end.
If the proposals are adopted to
increase the ALLEGATION of sales tax
revenues to local governments,
Noble county will get approximately
fifty percent more than the $l4,400
it now receives annually from the
state.
The House bills, scheduled to be
given second reading and assigned
to committee this week, were intro
duced by William E. Fleckner of
Ottowa county and Roy H. Longe-
necker of Wood county, both Re-
publicans and by George B. Mar
shall (R.) of Franklin county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Red Fox Now Considered
Menace BY County Farmers

Attempting to bring about a
definite solution to eliminate the
fox scourge in Noble county,
groups of farmers are organizing
and privately subscribing sums of
money to be used as a bounty ex-
clusively for the red fox destruc-
tion, which seems to be as much of
a menace as the ever increasing
gray fox, recently put on bounty
by the Noble county commission
ers in an effort to check the
spread of the dreaded rabies.
The action taken by the rural
group in the eastern section of the
county is expected to garner mo-
mentum in other localities, since
the red fox has been reported to
be most destructive, particularly
to the livestock in the field.
This move tends primarily to
place a bounty on all foxes, with
the thought in mind that eventual
ly this menace must be eliminated
entirely. 1t has been expressed by
this group, that the bounty should
be sufficient to make worthwhile
the effort of the individual to kill
the fox and collect the bounty up
on its presentation.
The returns to date on the gray
fox bounty have been none too en-
couraging. The number of pelts
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

John S. Mcconnell, president and
owner of the MD Mfg. Co., with
branches in Cambridge and Cald-
well, announced today that it would
be known in the future as the Nc
ConnelI Mfg. Co., and that Gerald
Trott of Cambridge had been named
manager of the Caldwell branch.
Trott, who is we'll known to a
wide circle of basketball fans from
the referee angle, has resigned his
job at the Glenn & Preston service
station to accept the position of man.
ager at the local plant on East st.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Governor Thomas ]. Herbert And Senator Robert A.
Taft Will Address Annual Newspaper Convention

Columbus, Jan. 29 - Governor
Thomas J. Herbert and Senator
Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati will
be among the headline speakers at
the annual convention of the Ohio
Newspaper Association in Columbus
February 1914 All sessions will
be at the Deshler- WalIick hotel.
An Ohio Select List Luncheon will
open the annual affair at 1890 p. m,
Thursday, February Is, with the
convention banquet slated for z
o. m. at which the governor and
senator will speak. E. c. Dix, chair
man of the ONA board of trustees,
will be presiding officer and Roy
D. Moore, president of the bureau
Newspaper Publishers Association,
win be POSTMASTER. The Ohio State
University symphonic choir will
present a musical program at the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Local Library
Would Benefit
From New Law
Approximately $4,000
Would Be Received,
Trustees Are Told

Librarians and trustees of Noble
county held meeting Thursday to
discuss the Library Survey Com
mission bills presented to the 9th
session of the legislature.
Library users of this county will
be interested in this bill because it
helps all existing libraries.
Highlights of the bill and how it
would affect the Caldwell public Ii
brary were given by Miss Mildred
Sandoe, state library organizer.
In commenting on the proposed
legislation, Miss Enid Okey, pres
ident of the local board said that
the financing sections of the bill
would help increase the stability of
library incomes.
It would increase the incomes of
all public libraries and guarantee
an income of SO cents per capita
for all libraries qualifying for state
assistance. 1t would insure library
service to every resident of the
county.
The recodification bill, an import
ant part of the proposed legislation,
insureS continuance of all existing
township, municipal, association,
county, county district and school
district libraries but limits the estab-
lishments of new libraries after
the effective date of the act to coun-
ty district libraries. The Caldwell
public library board president also
emphasized the fact that under the
new laws the powers and duties of
trustees will be more uniform. In
particular it turns over all library
funds to the library trustees re-
gardless of the type of library.
Should this legislation win the ap-
proval of the legislators, the local
library would benefit by approxim-
ately $5,0OO.00 Those attending the
meeting were Enid Okey, Effie
Smith, Willis Hupp, Donald Hark-
ins, Ray Elswick, Walter Quick,
Vernon Archer and Wava Williams.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
ChildFen's Pictures Will
Appear Soon In Journal

The Journal has received word
from the Woltz Studios, Des Moines,
Iowa, that the pictures of the chill
dren taken several months ago in
Noble county have been sent to the
engravers. They will appear within
the next three or four weeks in a
current issue of this newspaper.
Due to the labor trouble and the
necessity of constructing a new
building, The Woltz studios were
unable to expedite their contracts
in this section of Ohio.
1t is expected that shipment of
the cuts will be made in two weeks.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Early Investigation Reveals
No Clues In Robbery OF
Dexter City Postoffice
Second Robbery In
Nine Years Occurs
South Of Caldwell

Covering their escape in such
thorough manner that not even
a single clue has come to light in
the past four days, thieves broke
into and robbed the Dexter City
postoffice, late Friday evening or
early Saturday morning, the
second time in nine years that q
robbery has occurred there.
According to Sheriff Clayton
Mckee and deputy Harry Mer-
ritt, who investigated the rob-
berry, together with patrolmen
from Cambridge and a postoffice
inspector from Athens, only a small
amount of money was taken, ap-
proximately $4,000 belonging to the
postoffice and $40, held in safe keep
ing there for the Methodist church.
Postmaster Clifford Webber dis
covered the robbery Saturday morn
ing, when he reported for duty and
Immediately notified postoffice in
spectors.
Entrance was gained to the build
ing through window in the rear
but the robbers left boldly through
side door, releasing the night lock.
The same method of entrance and
exit were used in the robbery nine
years ago and it is said that this
was never solved.
Deputy Sheriff Merritt said that
papers were scattered over the post
office floor, postal cards were found
in the rear of the building as well
as the cash drawer, containing sew
eral rolls of pennies and other cash.
Using an axe as wedge, the rob-
bers cut through the combination ON
the large two-door vault to gain
entrance to the safe. They worked
quietly as no hint of the robbery
was given until the following morn
ing.
Located in the old Headley build
ing on u. S. route 81, another small
building hides the window which
the robbers used, from the general
view of the public.
The robbery is believed to have
occurred early Saturday morning, as
many residents. were out Friday
evening attending the basketball
game between Dexter City and
Summerfield.
In many respects the robbery was
the work of professionals and in
others, very amateurish.
The fingerprint expert from Cam
bridge failed to find any finger
prints, the robbers probably wear
ing gloves. Several papers found on
the floor are being given an acid
test for fingerprints.
Several bonds were found on the
floor of the building but it is not
believed that any were taken. The
theory is advanced that the thieves
sorted the papers at least three
times, once inside the building and
twice on the outside at the rear of
postoffice
The entire job lacked a profess
sional touch, according to local
authorities.
The FBI is moving on to the scene
and every clue will be exhausted in
their effort to clear up the small
change" robbery at the Dexter City
poStoffice.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Department Commander Don W. SchOeppe And Staff
Conducts Interesting District Legion Meeting Here

Headed by department command
er Don w. Schoeppe and a staff of
distinguished departmental officers,
the district American Legion meet
ing held in Caldwell, Thursday eve
ming, was attended by more than
100 Legionnaires from various
counties.
It was estimated that every one
of the seven counties in this district
was represented at the meeting. A
newly organized post at Williams
town, w. Va, also sent representa-
tives to hear the state commander.
During the absence Of the Com
mander, James E. Leonard, the vice
commander, John Sklenar had
charge of the meeting. District COM
mander Cox of Byesville opened the
meeting and introduced the depart
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Farmers Meetings
Continued In County

The series of farmers meeting be-
ing held throughout Noble county,
under the supervision of county
agent Floyd Henderson, the Soil
conservation district committee and
the triple A committee, will con-
tinue through the month of Feb
ruary.
The topics discussed at these
meetings include the farmers out
look for 1947 and profitable produc-
ton practices for Noble county
farms.
The schedule of meetings is as
follows: Jan. 81, Mt. Ephraim school
/ to o'clock; Jan. 81, Fulda schol
house, p. M; Feb. A, Buffalo school,
/ o. m; Feb. 4, Brookfield school
house, 7 p. m; Feb. S, Kennonsburg
grange hall, / p. m; Feb 5, Belle
Valley school, p. m. and Feb. 6
Batesville high school, 7 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

submitted to the sheriff for ac-
acknowledgement amounts to only 28.
1t was regarded that once the
bounty was made possible, the
peltS would actually pour in, but
time has seen this fact very much
in the reverse.
To carry this thought to all con-
cerned, it has been urged to make
this countrywide, particularly in
those sections where the red fox
continues active and most molest-
ing. 1t has been suggested that
the red fox bounty be $500 per
animal. With the fur and the
bounty, the two items involve a
considerable sum and should be a
means to bring about successful
venture in destroying the fox in
Noble county.
The idea also has been advanced
whereby the state should be asked
to make contribution in this fight
against the fox. This should be
done in view of the fact that Noble
is one of the few Ohio counties
which provide ideal terrain condi-
tions for their rapid spread and
habitat. Should the efforts now
in force in this county fail, larger
bounty could be supported by the
state, and thereby create a definite
desire to hunt and kill the fox.
The action taken by the county
commissioners in placing a bounty
on the gray fox, was done primar-
lily to check the possible spread of
foxes infested with the rabid dis
ease, reported limited to this specie
of the fox family in all cases thus
far reported in this county.
A total sum of $4,000 has been
raised to carry the fight to the red
fox by the eastern group. Those
contributing and the amount sub
scribed follows:
$25.00-Harry G. Watson, Will
mer Watson, and Alva c. Watson.
$10.00-GarfieId Watson.
$500 - Ladd Wheeler, Donald
Sanford, Jake Russell, Bob Cooper,
William Bond, Wilbur Wheeler,
and Elmer Morse.
$3.00-Roy Van Dyne, Stanley
Watson, Fred Bates, Glen Nichol-
son, Paul Evans, and a supporter.
Numerous incidents have been
reported throughout the county of
the red fox attacking animals and
individuals, and it is believed that
once the group functions with a
designated representative head, the
contributions will be many and
sufficient to warrant a successful
fight against this destructive
animal, capable if not checked, to
cause untold damage to valuable
livestock and possible injury to
human life.
If you are interested, and wish
this campaign to grow and net re-
suits, contact any one of the in
dividuals named above, or write
The Journal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Sarahsville Farmers Believe In Keeping Abreast OF
The Times In Holding Series OF Discussion Meetings

The farmers throughout the entire
of Noble county are rapidly becom-
ing more conscious of the need of
many improvements in their farms
and the valuable aid which may be
obtained from the various organ
izations now functioning solely for
their benefits.
Spear-heading the way to better
farming methods in this county is
a group of farmers from the Sarahs-
vile community, who have been
holding a series of meetings at the
Alfred Bates store near that will
age.
Noble county agent Floyd Hend-
erson and J. /. Steiner, soil conserv-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

banquet.
The Buckeye Press Association
will have a breakfast at $50 a. M,
Friday, February IA, followed by a
business session and the election of
officers. Professor James E. Poll
ard, director of the School of Journ-
alism at Ohio State University, will
conduct the Osman c. Hooper News
paper Show and report of judges
and prizes will be given that after
noon. A round table discussion will
be conducted by Harold X. Schell-
enger, director of public relations at
Ohio State, and the Hooper Show
judges.
A second trustees meeting on Fri
day and another of the weeklies win
conclude the conference.
Attending from Caldwell and
Noble county will be representatives
of the The Noble County Leader and
The Journal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Mrs. Chester Huprich Named President OF Newly
ORGANIZED Parent-Teachers Association Here

vice president; Mrs. Harry G. Rich
creek, second vice; Mrs. H. c. Jor-
dan, secretary and Paul H. Clark,
treasurer.
A tentative schedule calls for
regular meetings to be held the
fourth Monday of each month but
this may be changed at later date.
Sixty eight members joined the
association, Monday evening, by
payment of their dues for the year.
1t has been many years since an
organization such as this has func-
toned in Caldwell but the need has
long been apparent.
The large number who attended
the meeting, Monday, attests the
need felt here.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

ationist, are leading the discussion,
which deals with everything and
anything from soil and water con-
servation, lime, fertilizer, crop rota-
tions, control practices, pasture,
meadow, and woodland improve
ments.
The third such meeting will be
held this Thursday evening. Those
who have been taking part in the
discussion are Hardin, William, Ed
ward and Warden Everly, R. E.
Merry, Frank VanFleet, Stephen w.
Clark, John Carter, o. c. Cain, Del
bert Knox, Hugh Cox, Joseph Beat
ty, Athel Moore, Ray Stottsberry,
Roy Wentworth, Lewis Davidson,
Clarence Orlen and Alfred Bates.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Summerfield Home
Is Saved From Fire

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Wharton in Summerfield was
saved from being completely des-
troyed by fire Saturday, when a
small blaze was discovered by the
ice man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton were away
from their home at the time The
ice man found the home filled with
smoke, caused from a davenport,
which had been set on fire from
an open fire place.
The blaze was quickly extin-
guished and the Wharton home
saved.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

mental commander.
The program was as follows: ad-
vancement of colors, bearers and
guards; preamble to the Constitu-
tion, entire group; background OF
the Legion, Joe S. Deutschle; service
and rehabilitation, Gus Boop; mem
bership, Department commander
Don w. Schoeppe; post activities,
Pete DeWeese; legislation, Joe S.
Deutschle; Americanism. Dick Brid-
enbaugh and retirement of colors
and closing ceremonies.
Theme of the meeting was Grass
roots Operations" and detailed ac-
count of the Legion's growth since
World War / was given with the
above breakdown.
Commander Schoeppe expressed
his appreciation for a good attend.
ance and interesting meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

Mrs. Chester Huprich was named
president of the Parent Teachers
association at the initial meeting
held Monday evening at the high
school auditorium.
It was estimated that so parents
and teachers attended this meeting
and all were enthusiastic about the
organization and its need in Cald-
we'll
Mrs. D. R. CogSwell, Marietta, the
director of the southeastern Ohio
organization, was present and spoke
at length on the many advantages
derived from such an organization
and its close functions with the
school problems.
Marvin P. Wood was named first
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Gerald TrOtt, Cambridge, Named Manager For
Caldwell Branch OF Mcconnell Mfg. Company

This plant is now engaged in making
sport jackets, football pants and
knit-goods.
Preparations are being made by
the company to display merchandise
at the National Sporting Goods con-
vention planned for Jan. 90 to Feb
7 at the Hotel New Yorker in New
York City. This year it will show
20 various items which they pro-
duce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell and his
company sales manager, Frank
Augur and wife will attend the con-
vention.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
School YOungster
Bitten By Mad Dog

Donna Jean Buckley, six-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Buckley,
Ava route, and a first grader at
the Belle Valley schools, was bit
ten by a mad dog, Monday, dur
ing the lunch hour at the school.
The lower part of the youngster's S
jaw was badly torn and lacerated
by the attack. Medical attention
was given Immediately by Health
Commissioner N. S. Reed. The anti
rabies treatment is also being ad-
ministered.
The dog is said to have bitten
several other animals in the neigh
borhood before it escaped.
The victim is a granddaughter
of John r. Buckley, Ava.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

Building for the Future" was the
key note of an interesting address
delivered by Hon. c. William
O'Neill, speaker of the 9th General
Assembly, at the annual dinner
meeting of the Noble county Cham
ber of Commerce, Friday evening.
O'Neill stressed the Importance of
building this community, as we'll as
every other its size, with the idea
of looking to the future. The import
ance of a community such as Cald-
well, cannot be over estimated, said
O'Neill, whose talk was we'll re-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

Bolon Farmhouse was named
president of the Noble county
Chamber of Commerce for 1947,
Tuesday evening, at the organ
national meeting of the board
of directors. DR.. A. G. Nc
Gregor was named vice presi-
dent and Clarence J. Estadt,
secretary treasurer.
The new officers assume their
duties Immediately after cleo
ton.
The board of directors voted
to meet the last Tuesday eve
ming of every month and to
hold at least four general meet
ings during the year.
The newly elected president
will also serve as chairman of
the board of directors.