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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
AUTO. TRUCK COLLIDE
IN E. FIFTH. SATURDAY

Walter Weferling, Marysville
Rt. A, driving a 1888 Ford collid-
ed with truck driven by Joseph
j. Kiss, New Dover. at the corner
4of E. Fifth and Vine sts., late
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Kiss was driving east on
Fifth ST., when Mr.. Weferling,
driving west cut across the center
! line and hit the side of the truck
just behind the cab. The jolt of
the impact opened the right door
of the truck cab, throwing Mrs.
Kiss and her 6 weeks old baby
out of the truck.
Weferling stated that he failed
to see the truck until he hit it.
Riding with Weferling was Betty
Dolan, Marysville.
Personal injuries from the
accident were minor. Mrs. Kiss
and baby received several bruises
and Weferling cut his knee.
The whole front end of the
Weferling car was badly damag-
ed and the left rear wheel and
transmission and side of the Kiss
truck were damaged considerably.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
HIGHER RAW MILK PRICES NEEDED
TO ASSURE SUPPLY FOR CITIES. CLAIM

Present milk prices are not
high enough to assure city con-
sumers an ample supply of milk
next fall and winter; and c. F.
Christian, farm marketing special
ist, Ohio State University, says
recent hearings on milk market
ing orders have have included
testimony which would permit
the u. S. secretary of agriculture
to establish floor prices for milk
to be bottled.
Better profits in other types
of farming induced farmers to
cut costs of milk production in
war years by having cows fresh
en- so the big milk flow was OBJ
tanned on pasture. That system
reduces the amount of milk from
herds during fall and winter
when production costs are high
est.
Dropping prices paid to farmers
for milk now have reached a level
that threatens to bring down to-
tai milk produced throughout the
year. Mr.. Christian expects rise
in milk prices when the supply
decreases in midsummer; but he
does not expect the increase will
restore the S1.02 a hunderdweight
decline in condensery prices and
the S1.28 drop in fluid milk since
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
4-H CLUB HEALTH
PROGRAM TALKED

Forty-five boys and girls rep
resenting the 54 nutritional, sew
ing, and agricultural clubs of
Union county, met at the Agri-
cultural Extension office last July
/, to discuss individual, club and
community health projects for
this years program.
Mr.. Richard Breeze, State All
extension health specialist, was
present at the meeting and dis
cussed with the group the inn
portance of good health. Mr.
Breeze pointed out the impor
tance that Union countians placed
upon the health of their live.
stock and the apparent neglect
of a good human health program
The All club representatives
selected this years club project
the testing of drinking water
used in their home. Testing OF
different townships will be car
ried on throughout the summer
Other discussions at the meeting
|reVolved around a county in
spection program, a physical ex-
animation program for All mem
bers, home use of DDT for con
troll of flies and mosquitoes
around barns and houses, and the
new All health improvement pro.
gram for the state.
Mr.. Kerns, Union county Al
club assistant, stressed farm anc
home safety ways and urged al
clubs to have a general clean
up of trash and hazards around
their homes. The interest anc
attendance shown at this meet
ing indicates the cooperative
spirit of our county boys anC
girls.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
WOMAN IS INJURED
IN COLLISION NEAR DAM

Columbus woman suffered min
or injuries in an automobile COLI
sion two miles north of the o.
Shaughnessy dam at $50 p. m.
Sunday, Highway Patrolman H.
G.. Ramsey reported today.
She was Jane Work, passenger
in a car driven by John Koons,
%, of Piqua Koons' car skidded
into the rear of machine being
driven by Morris Rees, Colum-
bus, when the latter slowed down
to make a left hand turn on
Route 257. Both cars were going
north.
Patrolman Ramsey blamed the
accident onto slippery highway
conditions, brought about by the
rain. Miss Work hit the cars
windshield, and she suffered a
laceration on her forehead and
one on her chin.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
YOUR FAULT. EACH
DRIVER SAYS OF WRECK

Two cars sideswiped each other
on State Route A about four
miles south of Marysville at 11:30
pm, Friday night.
William Lee Davis, Lockland,
was driving north on Route A,
accompanied by F. O. Griffen,
Wyoming; Clarence Franch, Odes-
sor Franch and Brookly Lee
Franch, of Lockland,, in a 194l
Dodge sedan, when his car side
swiped a 1887 Chrysler sedan
driven by Audrey B. Engle,
Springfield. She was accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey White
taker also of Springfield.
The rear bumper of the Davis
car caught the left front tire of
the other car, causing it to be-
come momentarily out of control
Although no serious results ac-
tually occurred from the accident,
affidavits for reckless operation
were sworn out by each of the
car owners, against the other.
A hearing was held by Justice
of the Peace, William Snodgrass
at am. Saturday.
He found both parties guilty
of crowding the center line, and
dismissed both cases with costs.
Sheriff H. S. Roosa investigated
the accident.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
Fourth Celebration
Is Huge Success,
Legion Reports
Thousands Hear Beishtler,
See Thrill Show, Boxing,
Other Attractions Friday

With the weather "just right"
all day long, the American Le-
gion's Bob Beightler Day" Fourth
of July celebration here Friday
was an outstanding success. At
tendance was estimated at more
than 500 during the day, and the
amphitheater was nearly filled to
capacity for each of the several
attractions.
Approximately 1000 persons
were in the Grandstand or on the
ground to welcome home Major
General Robert S. Beightler, who
was guest of honor for the day.
AS he arrived on the grounds at
the head of the Fourth of July
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
WHEAT HARVEST
EABOUT READY;
YIELD TOBE DOWN
Possibility of Start
This Week. Agent Says;
Weather Detrimental

=. Harvest of Union county's 1947
wheat crop will possibly begin
the latter part of this week,
County Agent Frank R. Greenei-
sen said this morning. Prospects
are for a lighter crop this year
than is normally reaped in the
county.
Mr.. Greeneisen said he observ-
ed one field of wheat being cut
rvear Unionville Center the Fourth
of July, the first he has known
d in Union county this year.
II didn't know whose place it
was on" he said, "but the grain
must have been ready; other
wise they wouldn't be cutting it"
The harvest is a good week
late this year, the result of the
vet spring, and the adverse
weather is also going to reduce
the county's total yield, the
agent declared.
Lot of Scab and Rust
There is a lot of scab and a
lot of rust in our wheat this year,
he pointed out. Both are fungus
growths caused by the excess
dampness, and both will affect
tie yield"
Mr.. Greeneisen said he knew
of some fields in which the
wheat was very good" Others,
he said, were "spotty" where
water stood too long and drown
ed the growing grain, while a
few fields were reported as ''very
poor"
Union county, together with
other central Ohio areas, will
probably have harvests consider
ably below the state average, he
added because of the excessive
rainfall here.
Work Bunchinq Up
Another difficulty facing far
mers, another effect of the wet
Continued on page 2. COL 81
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
HIGHER STATE AID TO GREATLY BENEFIT
SCHOOL PUPILS OF COUNTY And STATE

guaranteed level, then the state
supplies the difference.
The state financial increase in
equalization aid" however, is
modified by the fact that the new
law also raises the qualifying rate
of local school taxes necessary for
participation from three to four
and one-half mills. Except in a
few isolated cases, this will not
require new taxes.
Under the Daniels Cramer law,
the flat distribution to all pupils
was increased from $45 to $53.25
per elementary pupil and S54 to
S64 per high school student.
7h Percent Increase
State money to schools is furth-
er increreaSed approximately 7H2
per cent by the provision that
state support in the future will
be based on pupils in member
The provision that rs per cent
of the increase in state aid funds
must be used to increase salaries
of present teachers, DR.. Valance
said, may work a hardship in
school classes where there are
already an unusually large number
of pupils per teacher. The money
may be used for the salaries of
additional teachers only at the
rate of one teacher per 80 addi-
tional pupils enrolled.
About S20,000,000 of the in
crease will go for teacher salaries
and the remaining $7,000,000 will
be uesd for salary increases of
non-teaching employees, school
equipment and maintenance.
Other Legislation
Other important new legisla-
ton includes elimination of much
of the complicated red tape
ship or enrolment rather than in
attendance.
which has discouraged school con-
| Isolidation efforts, continuation o1
previous laws permitting special
elections for local levies, S2,000,-
600 for the purchase of school bus.
es in equalization aid districts
and S2,000,000 for school building
rehabilition in the poorest schoo
districts.
1T is expected that the Daniels
Cramer law will aid in recruiting
more teachers" DR.. Valance said
"The shortage of qualified teach
erS runs into many thousands
Our college and university stu
dents have to date shown little
interest in the profession. Many
school buildings will soon be
packed to overflowing under
increased enrollments. Certainly
the increased salary levels will
give the profession a higher eco
nomic standing"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

Editors note: Charles Pfarr,
Marysville young man who vol
entered to serve as lay worker
at the Lutheran missions in Mad
any, New Guinea, has arrived at
his station, for which he started
last Christmas. His trip there
took him through New Zealand,
Australia and other interesting
lands and he has written at
length of his journeys. His third
letter to the Journal follows)
Dear Friends
The day came for us to leave
Australia. Our new friends were
at the aerdrome to bid us good by.
The plane left the aerdrome on
the hour, circled the field and then
continued on its journey. Our
first stop was Brisbane. After a
short stay we continued our pour
ney. After landing at Townsville
we were taken to the Queens
Hotel for the night. We were call
ed the next morning at $50, We
had breakfast at 4:l0 and were
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
TAX COLLECTIONS
COMING IN GOOD

Collection of real estate taxes
for the second half of this year
is good, according to reports from
Treasurer E. A. Holycross. Pay
ments are coming in about the
same as this time as last time when
the money came in very quickly.
The average collections in other
years was much slower.
No estimate has been made on
the amount taken in so far, but
the total amount due is S171 ,270.-
10. The current tax due is $780,
499.53 and the delinquent tax is
$4,770.66.
Amount of delinquent tax due
this year is the smallest in years.
Aug. is the last day to pay
real estate taxes.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
CARL BEIGHTLER RE- NAMED
NESTLES UNION HEAD

Carl Beightler, 126 Grove st.,
has been reelected president of
the Nestles Milk Products dairy
workers union (CIO), following
the unions election, held recent
ly. He will serve for the coming
year.
Other officers elected were Sam
Handy, vice president; Floyd
Shirk, secretary-treasurer; Vera
Harshbarger, recording secretary;
Thad Anderson, Bernard Wiley
md Cash Beightler, trustees;
Frank Bolenbaugh, sergeant-at-
arms; and Cliff Anderson, Sam
Handy and Floyd Shirk, bargain
ing committee.
One hundred twenty-five of the
Unions l43 members participated
in the election.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
GGNews Il. :. Courts
Suit Against Laundry

Angus MacIvor has filed suit
against Louis and Ida Block,
owners and operators of the
Marysville Laundry, for an in
junction to stop them from opera
ting their laundry while using
their present equipment.
Plaintiff asks that defendents
be stopped from operating a
boiler in their laundry which
causes smoke, gas, cinders and
SCOT to be emitted from their
smoke stack to collect on sur
rounding properties and in homes
Plaintiff claims the condition is
also injurious to health. c. A
Hopes is attorney for the plain
tiff.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

ional outlook for Ohio's 100000
school children is much brighter
as the result of greatly increased
state financial aid and widespread
support of bond issues and levies,
DR.. H. F. Valance, president of
the Ohio Education Association,
declared today. Union county and
MarySville schools will benefit
materially from the various mea-
'SureS.
Few states have done more
than Ohio in school financing and
educational standards; the re-
Gently enacted Daniels-C -Cramer
school aid law represents "the
greastest single step forward for
Ohio education since the School
Foundation Law was originated
IL years ago." DR.. Valance said.
"The great problems facing our
school system are by no means
solved" he said, "but the action
of the Legislature has prevented
the deterioration of many schools
and has given all citizens renew
ed hope that we may eventually
be able to assure every boy and
girl an adequate education"
Increase Aid
The Daniels Cramer law in
creases state school aid by ST.
100000 a year. The legislature, DR..
Valance said, is extremely i'm
portant in helping solve two of
the most critical problems facing
Ohio schools:
l. The minimum level of educa-
ton guaranteed by the state will
be raised by so per cent. This
will help close the wide gap be-
tween educational opportunities
available in financially handicap
ped schools and those offered to
boys and girls in more fortunate
parts of the state.
2. Salary increases will be given
all teachers, with the largest in
creaces going to teachers in the
/ least wealthy school districts. Al
least rs per cent of the increased
state school aid must be used fol
increasing teacher salaries.
Minimum Guarantee
The minimum guaranteed edu
cation level or equalization aid
was increased from $3.50 t.
S101.75 per elementary pupil anc
from $81 to $122 per high schoo
student. This does not constitute
an outright grant of state money
for the full amount, but merely
guarantees such minimum edu-
cation program. If the minimum
amount of local school taxes re.
quired to participate in the School,
Foundation Program, plus the
! general or flat" distribution ot
state school aid, fails to attain the
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

parade, IL Psi fighter planes
and one A-26 medium bomber,
members of the l66th Ohio Air
National Guard, of Lockbourne,
zoomed low over the Fairgrounds
in salute to the General.
Address of the day was gwen
by Gen. Beightler in front of the
Grandstand. He told his audience
it was great to be back in Marys-
vile, where people called him
just Bob" He spent few mo-
ments reminiscing about his life
and acquaintance in Ma ySville
before getting into his speech.
Pleads For Training
Most of the address centered
around national preparedness,
and he appealed for support of
the Army's universal military
training program as insurance
against the United States becom-
ing involved in a third world war.
1 IlG QQOlGu GGllGl dl udl Slldll do
saying World War II would not
have happened had the nation
been prepared.
So far as Russia is concerned,
Gen Beightler declared that the
Soviet army is many times great
er than ours, and RusSia's Satte-
lite neighbors are equally well
armed.
Gen. Beightler was introduced
by 1t. Gov. Paul M. Herbert, a
past Ohio commander of the
American Legion, Mr.. Herbert, in
turn, was presented to the crowd
/ by DR.. John T. Dutro, former
! dentist with the 37th Division, of
which Gen. Beightler was COM
mander during World War II.
! Given Life Membership
Prior to the Generals address.
a brief address of welcome was
given by Mayor Asman. Following
the address, Eugene Rausch, COM
| Continued on PaGe z. Col. ~
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
Rore Incident;
2 Fires Happen
At Once Here

Two fires at the same time-a
very rare occurance in Marys-
ville-badly damaged a motor
cycle and burned a junk yard
rubbish pile, about IL am. Satur-
day.
The motorcycle, 1881 Harley
Davidson belonging to Shelby
Thompson, Marysville, when a
faulty gas line caused it to catch
fire in N. Main ST., across the
street from the Post office.
Thompson put out the fire with a
hand extinguisher but had his
right arm badly burned in doing
so. Rear tire, battery, wiring and
seat were damaged.
The Marysville Fire Depart
ment was called to the Marysville
Waste Material CO., e. Eighth and
Chestnut sts., when rubbish
fire spread into a pile of old tires.
The fire was quickly extinguish-
ed and there was no damage.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
November, 1916.

November, 1916.
Mr. Christian claims more day
by day drudgery and more capi-
tai investment is required to pro-
duce a dollars worth of milk than
to produce the same money value
of other farm products. Farmers
are not clock witchers nor vaca-
ton hunters but they see no merit
in continuing to produce one
article of food when consumers
make other articles more profit
able.
The University marketing spec
ialist declares that only high con-
sumner income and willingness to
pay dairymen fair profit on
milk production can maintain q
sufficient year-round milk supply
Floor prices give the farmer some
security but do not make him
rich, and foreign demand for pro
cessed milk provides a market
channel for only small part OF
U. S. milk.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
JOHN HARTSHORN
DIED ON FRIDAY

Funeral services were held at
Bpm. Sunday for John c. Harts-
horn, aged 81, former Union
county clerk of courts and form
fer school teacher in the county,
who died at the County Home at
'8:15 am. Friday. He had been i'll
for the past year.
Mr.. Hartshorn, who was a JUS
tice of the peace for Paris town
ship for more than 20 years,
formerly resided in Marysville,
above the Otte Clothing store.
He served as clerk of courts for
two terms, from 1910 to 1914, and
prior to that was a school teacher
for Is years. Most of his teach
ing was in Leesburg township.
He was born June 16, 1865, in
Raymond, to John and Sarah
(Hammond) Hartshorn, and was
married to Minnie Crowder, who
survives. He was a member of the
First Congregational church.
Surviving besides his wife are
a son, Dana L. Hartshorn, Akron;
three daughters, Mrs. Ursel Man
ley, Alhambra, Calf; Mrs. Ruth
Wilson, Jacksonville, Fla; and
Mrs. Marie Randall, MarySville;
two sisters, Mrs. Carmen Wilson,
Marysville; and Mrs. Joseph
Titus, Raymond; six grandchil-
dren and two great -grandchil-
dren.
Services were held in the
Faulkner funeral home, with in
terment in Oakdale cemetery in
charge of William H. Faulkner,
funeral director of MarYsVille.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
County School Enrolment, Attendance
Both Up Lost Yeor, Baldwin Reports

Increase of 35 pupils enrolled In
the schools in Union county dur
ing the year 1946-47 over the en-
rollment of a year ago is shown
in the annual report of County
Supt. Gale w. Baldwin to the
State Dept. of Education. A gain
is shown in the average daily
attendance, which was 1882 more
this year than last.
Enrolment for the school year
just ended totaled 1850 of which
1348 were girls and 1894 were
boys. Enrolment last year was
2625. Average daily attendance
was 2525.83 for the year 1946-47,
and 2457.01 for 1945-46. School
was in session I'LL days. Out of
the total enrolment this year
1912 boys and 936 girls were in
the first eight grades while 382
boys and 412 girls were in the
upper four grades or high school.
The average daily attendance for
the elementary was 1852.21, while
average daily attendance for the
high school 673.64.
Including special teachers such
as circuit music and art teachers,
and vocational agriculture in
structors there were 121 men and
women on the faculties of the
various schools. These included
88 women and 33 men. Sixty
nine of the teachers were in the
grades and So were in the high
school. They taught in a total of
% buildings, five of which were
for elementary schools, 10 for
grade and high school combina-
tions, two for six year high
schools, two for gymnasiums, two
for shops, one for vocational agri-
culture.
Forty-five buses were required
to transport 1898 pupils to the
schools.
Eighty-five tuition pupils were
sent to other districts, six pupils
were the children of foreign born
parents and ID were colored.
Personnel in the county schools
in addition to Supt. Baldwin and
the teachers included one secre-
tary for the county superinten-
dent, and 83 clerks and board
members, and Is executive heads
in local schools. Grade teachers
were paid an average of $1507
compared with $1405 a year ago
High school teachers got S1845
as against Stag last year
j There were five school libraries
with 1894 volumes for grade
schools, 1886 for the high school
Seven hundred thirty-one books
were added this year at cost OF
S1339. Ten teachers served as
part time librarians.
There were 206 pupils-96 boys
J and 110 girls-who were gradu-
ated from the eighth grade and
1872 pupils-72 boys and Cd girls
who graduated from high
school.
Figures for each school in the
county for the past two years
were as follows:
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
June RainfaH Nearly Double Average,
But Still NOT Quite As Much As 1916

June this year, has been above
| the average of the past 81 years
according to records kept by Rus
sell Banks, local weather obser-
yer.
The hottest day of the month
was June 10 when the thermome-
ter read 80 degrees. The coldest
was Al degrees, reported on June
8 and 4. The average temperature
for June was 66.l degrees. Last
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07
DAIRY JUDGING
SCHOOL IS PLANNED

Initial plans for a district dairy
judging school in Clark county
July 81 have been announced by
County Agent Frank R. Greeni-
sen. Other counties participating
in the school are Marison, Union
Fayette, Franklin and Logan, ac-
cording to Mr.. Greeneisen.
The school is open to all All
members. To be chosen as a men,
ber of the county dairy Judging
team to enter competition at the
Ohio State Fair, however, mem
bers must be at least IA years old,
are required to have dairy pro-
jects this year, and must have
been a club member for a least
three years.
A tour will begin at the Lynn
Guernsey Farm, near New Moore
field. A showing demonstration at
the Lynn Cover Jersey farm
Buck Creek Lane, will be the next
stop. Holsteins belonging to Roger
Weisenstien, Mahar rd., and
Brown Swiss cattle owned by
Marvin Neer, south of Catawba,
will then be viewed by the group.
Raymond Starbuck, extension
dairy specialist, Ohio State uni
versity, will be in charge. Scores
of members taking part in the
school will be Tailed and the
names of the three county dairy
judging teams members and one
alternate will be announced at the
end of the tour.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-07

02 inches on the 9, 2.69 inches on
the IA, .33 inches on the 18, 10
inches on the 28 and AZ inches
on the 80.
The wettest June on record
was in 1899 when 1923 inches
There is considerable difference
between this and the lightest
June rainfall of 1921 when only
LII inches of rain were found.