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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Bonus Cost Estimate Given AT $l.O2
Per Thousand Over l5-Year Period

Is year bonds should be retired in
80 semi payments, all sub
stantially equal. On this basis the
interest at percent would amount
to $48, 1872, $50.
Thus, there would be a total debt
of $348, 732, 800 to be paid off. After
deducting the $12,000,000 year to
be applied on the principal and in
terest by the state, the taxation de-
partment found the real estate tax
levy which would be required to
handle the remainder of the debt
would be 1.0226 mills year.
Becker privately estimated the
bonds would be sold at not more
than / per cent interest.
The proposed amendment pro-
vides that the bonds would be re-
tired in not more than Is years, al
though the state could call them any
time it had the money to do so.
There are 1852 veterans in Noble
county and there is every indication
throughout the state that the sold
ier bonus amendment will pass by
big majority.
The vast machine needed to pay
off this bonus will moi be set in mo-
ton until 1948-pro@ding they get
the go-ahend rom the voters.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Ohio Moderator To
Speak In Caldwell

Rev. j. Harold Gwynne, Modera-
tor of the Synod of Ohio of the
Presbyterian church will be the
speaker at service at the Presby-
terian church on Thursday evening,
at 7:30. All the members and friends
of the congregation are urged to
avail themselves of this fine oppor-
tunity.
Along with his being the spiritual
leader of all the Presbyterians in
the state of Ohio, he is also minister
of the First Presbyterian church at
Martins Ferry. At time when the
Presbyterian church is beginning a
New Life Movement, it is significant
that such a man is leading the
church in Ohio.
Rev Gwynne is a graduate of
Wooster College and Princeton The
illogical Seminary of the class of
1927. Since graduating he has held
only one other pastorate. After COM
pleting his work at Princeton he
was thrust into the job of building
a church at Windber, Pa. The build
ing, which was constructed under
his guidance is one of the most
beautiful churches in central Penn
sylvania and though it is small its
worth is estimated at half million
dollars.
Rev. Gwynne will preach only
this one time at the local church
during his tenure of office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02

What would the soldier bonus cost
the real estate taxpayers in Noble
county and Ohio if the voters on
Nov. adopted a proposed consti-
tutional amendment?
State Tax Commissioner c. EN-
ory GIander and one of his experts,
Ford Becker, did some figuring in
response to inquiries from members
of the legislature, and came up with
this estimate: It would cost the real
estate owner in Noble county not
more than $102 a year for each
$1,000 worth of his property over
Is year period.
Their estimate was based on as
sumption that $300,000,000 worth of
bonds would be issued and that the
state would contribute $12, 10000
year toward their retirement.
The legislature, however, went
further and appropriated SIS, 900, 900
additional for the bonus. This would
leave $275,000,000 to be raised
through bonds.
The estimate was based on the
further assumptions that the total
value of all taxable real estate in
Ohio would remain at $11 ,00O, ,000, 900
and that the bonds would draw q
percent interest.
The legislature provided that the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
DR.. v. Siarizman Is
Named Clinic Head
Promotion Signals
Unusual Recognition

A double-barrelled program to
combat the diseases that afflict
children is to be launched at Babies
and Children'S Hospital, Cleveland,
October l.
DR.. Robert G. Heskett has been
named director of the twin clinics
with DR.. Viola Startzman, of Cald-
well, as assistant director.
The new program will include: a
broader research schedule for types
of diseases that strike children from
infancy to the age of IA and ex-
panded service to the community by
establishing an Out-Patient depart
ment exclusively for children and a
Referral Diagnostic Clinic. Proximi-
ty of the two departments will en-
able doctors to work in close COOP
Grafton.
Establishment of the Referral
Clinic is a pioneer medical step in
Cleveland. 1t will accept for diagno-
sis any case, from families of even
high income, which private physi-
clans refer.
An outstanding physician, DR..
StartZman will play an important
part in this pioneer movement. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
]. (Mike) Startzman, of Main
street, and is a graduate of the
Caldwell high school.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
DR.. Beulah Clark Van Wagenen, Formerly OF Caldwell,
Is Named Executive Officer OF Columbia University

Scouts organization. Previously she
had been associated in various ad-
ministrative capacities with the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton and New Jersey College for
Women She had also been dean of
women and professor of education
at Hampton Institute and associate
professor of education at Alabama
Polytechnic.
DR.. Van Wagenen is a daughter
of Mrs. William B. Clark, who still
resides on the home place and a
sister of Paul H. Clark, affiliated
with the Caldwell Building g. Loan
Association. She is a graduate of the
Caldwell high school and during
last August enjoyed a tour of the
western states, at which time she
visited relatives in Caldwell and
community, enroute to the west
and on her return.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Farmers Report
AAA Practices

Farmers who have finished 1947
practices under this years Agricul-
tural Conservation program (AAA)
are urged to file their performance
reports at once with the county
committee. w. H. Archer, local
chairman, stated today. 1t is the
farmers responsibility to report the
approved practices carried out on
his farm as he will not be contact
ed personally.
Evidence as to the amount and
quality of material used is required
in the case of lime and phosphate.
Such evidence may include pur-
chase receipts, invoices and analy-
sis tags.
The chairman emphasized it will
not be possible to submit payment
applications for many local farms
until the close of the year, since a
large number of farmers still have
approved practices which they wish
to complete.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Low Temperatures
Hit Noble County

Two killing frosts have been re-
corded in Noble county, according
to a check at the Sharon weather
station, managed by Frank Burlin-
game.
Saturday morning and Tuesday
morning, the temperature was listed
at "a degrees, with heavy frost oc-
curing on both dates. Burlingame
pointed out that the crops most
severly damaged were those on
level below 1000 feet. This was par
ticularly true of the green corn IN
the lowlands and in many instances,
the entire crop was killed.
The weather for Noble county has
been unseasonably cold with the
average first frost date in this
community being Oct. 20.
Near freezing weather was again
recorded Tuesday night and early
Wednesday morning of this week
when the mercury hovered between
80 and "a degrees.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Village Council
OK S Admissions
Tax Ordinance
Becomes Effective
October 10 With No
Exemptions Noted

At a special meeting of the Cald-
well Village council, held Monday
evening, ordinance No. 194, govern
ing the collection of amusement or
admission tax in Caldwell was pass
ed and it will become effective Oct.
TO-
On Wednesday, Oct. l, the state
relinquished this right and left it
up to the discretion of village Off
cials, practically all of whom
throughout Ohio are taking advan-
tage of the setup to build up their
general fund
Mayor Sam SecreSt was named
the official in charge of collections,
which will be made by local Off
cials every three months. .
On a secret ballot, the council
members voted that there would be
no exemptions and that all institu-
tions, including charitable and edu-
cational, would continue to pay the
village as they have paid the state
in the past.
A concerted effort had been made
to exclude the schools and churches
but the council turned thumbs
down on this idea, believing that
one exemption would only lead to
another.
Perhaps the biggest source of in
come for the village will be. from
the two theatres in Caldwell, as we'll
as the current football season and
later on, basketball. 1t also includes
all patriotic organizations such as
the American Legion and VFW post.
The admission tax to be collected
by the village is three percent on
the amounts paid for admission to
any place, including admission by
season ticket or subscription.
The first collection by the village
will be made on or before January
80, 1948, and includes the quarterly
period from Oct. 10 to Dec. 81.
All local organizations must make
an application for a Certificate of
Registration to Mayor Secrest
and they shall be good for one year
from date.
According to the ordinance, any
violation of the provisions contained
therein, shall be a misdemeanor
punishable by fine not exceeding
$500.00 or Imprisonment for not
more than 80 days or both.
Although the ordinance was pass
ed Monday night, Sept. %, it must
be published for two weeks In The
Journal before becoming effective.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Gobblers Strut !,
District Turkey
Tour Scheduled
Eight County
Representatives
Here October 3

The southeastern Ohio district
turkey tour, including representa-
tives from Muskingum, Washington,
Morgan, Harrison, Belmont, Monroe
and Guernsey counties, will be held
in Noble county, Friday, Oct. 8, ac-
cording to an announcement made
today by County Agent Floyd Hem
derson.
The group from the various count
les will assemble at the courthouse
in Caldwell, leaving for the tour at
9:l5 o'clock. The first stop viii be
at the George Reed farm, between
Summerfield and Lewisville, in
Monroe county, just off state route
78. MIR. Reed operates small tur-
key hatchery, raising the broad
breasted bronze and blacks. He
raises turkeys both in confinement
and on the range.
At the John Carter farm in the
Sarahsville community, the group
will observe White Holland turkeys
on the range.
At the Russell M. Cooper farm,
west of SarahSville, north of state
route 146, a small turkey hatchery
will be inspected with both White
Hollands and broadbreasted bronze
turkeys being raised on the range.
The troup will then return to
Caldwell and enjoy a picnic lunch
at the fairgrounds.
This will be followed by a short
program, including a talk by d. d.
Meyer, extension poultryman from
Ohio State University. Mr.. Meyer
will also accompany the group on
the tour.
Following the program, the tour
will be brought to close by visit
ing the modern turkey plant at the
Caldwell Produce company, where
turkey dressing and grading will be
In progress.
County Agent Henderson pointed
out that any one in Noble county
interested in this tour is invited to
attend but should be in Caldwell
for the beginning of the all day
event.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Safety Thought
For the Week

1t is tragic when someone's
home burns, under any circum-
stances. 1t is especially ironic
these days, when so many
people are seeking a place to
live, 1t is still more ironic and
pathetic when you consider that
plain human carelessness is the
real cause of most home fires.
The Ohio State Safety Council
urges you to take a little time
now to make a thorough home
check-up for fire hazards be-
fore cold weather comes. Get rid
of paper and other flammable
litter in the attic or basement.
Get professional repair work on
any defective electric wiring,
fixtures or appliances. Insulate
woodwork near a stove or fur
mace. See that matches are
stored out of children's reach.
And get the furnace and flues
cleaned out before fire-making
time.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Large Number AT
Second Frontier

Headed by J. I. Steiner and Ira
Kuntz, local Soil Conservation per-
sonnel, a large number from Noble
county is attending the Second
Frontier at Brownsville, just of
route 40, this Thursday, Oct. 2.
Steiner said that the Caldwell Off
ice would be closed the entire day.
Sponsored by the State Soil Con-
servation department, Second From
tier is expected to draw thousands
of farmers from every section.
Various phases of soil conserva-
ton work will be demonstrated in
Guiding the unfurling of a large
American flag, said to cover II
acres.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
New Pharmacist At
GilleSpie's Drug Store

William Gillespie observed the
18th anniversary of the ownership
of Gillespie's Drug store, Wednes-
day, October l, with the announce
ment that he had secured the SER
vices of Dean E. Bingham, register
ed pharmacist from Lancaster, who
assumed his new duties Monday.
The new pharmacist is the found
er of Bingham Laboratories, manu-
facturers of Super Sav-R products,
with headquarters now in Colum-
bus, but formerly of Lancaster.
In addition to the number of
years experience in pharmacy and
laboratory work, Mr.. Bingham also
studied veterinarian medicine at
Ohio State University.
William Gillespie purchased the
local drug store from G. E. Crute,
Oct. l, 1885, and it has been under
his management except for a period
of two years when the store was
closed and Gillespie served in the
U. S. Navy. r.--
Gillespie pointed out this was the
first time the store had been closed
since it was founded in 1865.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
School Officials
AT State Meeting
Plans Made To Improve
Quality OF Teachers

Columbus, Oct. 1-OP-More than
three hundred Ohio school super
inteRdents met here Friday-to IN
itiate a program to improve teach
ing. Among those attending were
Dwain Dyer of the Caldwell schools
and H. c. Secrest, superintendent
of the county schools.
Planned by the state department
of education to coincide with the
mailing of the first warrants under
the Daniels -Cramer law which pro-
vides for increased salaries for
Ohio's teachers, the conference was
called to intensity statewide COOP
Grafton in the Improvement of teach
ing in elementary and high schools.
The overflow attendance at the
day-long session in the state office
building was held by state education
department officials as indicative
that local boards of educations are
making plans to improve the quality
of teaching in their schools.
DR.. Ralph Mcdonald, executive
secretary of the national Commits
sion on Teacher Education, urged
the purge from our classrooms of
all people unqualified to teach"
Reports on how their divisions
were prepared to help improve
teaching were given by representa-
tives of the state divisions of Special
Education, Elementary and Second
ary Education, Teacher Education
and Certification.
The superintendents also partici-
pated in a discussion of the latest
state department of education poll
icies on the transfer of school dis
trict territory, the Kellogg Founda-
ton health program, the public
school lunch program and the ac-
QUESTION of surplus property.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Noble County Will Benefit Most Handsomely In
1913 From Recently Enacted Sales Tax Legislation

the 9th General Assembly which
appropriated $16,750, 900 for the local
government fund for the latter half
of 1947 and $12,000,000 for the fiscal
year 1948 Under the new law, no
county will receive less than SIS, 900
per year from the sales tax.
Despite this cut in sales tax allo-
cations, local governments are ex-
pected to fare better under the new
law because, according to Ohio Tax
Commissioner c. Emory Glander,
There will be approximately an 8.5
percent increase available from as
sessments on savings and invest
ments next year.
Some municipalities in the state,
including Caldwell are preparing to
improve their financial position by
entering the admissions tax field
which the state has abandoned.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Cash And Viciuals Share Equally
In importance To County Threshers

and equipment, but the name of the
new owner could not be secured at
this writing.
The Arrick brothers, who operate
out of McConnelsville, strike into
Noble county on their schedule as
far as Sharon.
1T depends on the acreage, says
Waldo DeVolld, "but we usually are
able to harvest the crop with the aid
of Is to 20 other men in two to five
hours.
The farmer who raises a crop of
wheat, generally plants about five
acres, which normally produces
enough wheat for one set. A set
constitutes about 100 bushels of
wheat. This is what the farmer must
pay for, regardless if the crop comes
up to expectations or not.
From Waldo DeVolld, we receive
this staggering report; "The set
threshed for Okey Hague and Dali
las Bond in Seneca township, netted
688 bushels" The scene of opera
tions was at the Bethel Bates farm,
in the presence of Bethel Bates. Of
course, we haven't made contact
with the Bishop for the accuracy of
these figures, but in all probability,
he will substantiate the figures
quoted above.
The biggest farm the DeVolIds
have taken care of this year was
the 800 acre farm in Seneca
township belonging to Wallace Rich.
And for the best eats, Waldo
added, smacking his lips, ''well,
that's hard to tell, they are all so
good. I'm not partial to any wife,
but Elmer Bonds and Wallace
Rich's wives really 60 all out for
the threshers. Yum, yum, when
about 15 of us get around the kit
chen or dining room table of the
farmers home IL sure keeps several
women hopping to feed all Of usl''
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Road Graded Leading
To Memorial Park

Entrance to the new civic or COM
munity park for Caldwell was grad
ed the past week and is now in
shape for surface of reddog, ac-
cording to Warn c. Rogers, presi-
dent of the local council, who is
spearheading the movement for
Identification of this park north of
Caldwell.
The grading was in charge of the
township trustees, who have been
very cooperative with local officials,
Officials of the Beatty coal COM
pany, who leased the old mine
site. and members of the state high
way department have already indi-
Gated their. willingness to assist In
completing the entrance to the park.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02

DR.. Beulahs Clark Van Wagenen,
of West 65th street, New York
City, has been appointed executive
officer in charge of student life at
Teachers College, Columbia Univer-
sity, Provost Milton D. Del Manzo
announced today. In this position
Mrs. Van Wagenen will act as gen.
eral advisor in all matters pertain
ing to student welfare and social
life.
"A graduate of Muskingum Col
lege and Ohio State, Mrs. Van Wag-
enen was the first student to re-
ceive the Doctor of Philosophy de-
gree in student personnel admins
tration from Teachers College. A
past national president of Pi Lamb
da Theta and a former delegate to
numerous international meetings,
DR.. Van Wagenen has most recently
served as director of education and
organization for the National Girl
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Personal Tax Drive
Opens In Noble County

E. A. Warrington, a representative
of the intangible division of the
State Department of Taxation, is
now working out of County Auditor
George E. Bates office in cam
paign to collect personal taxes in
Noble county.
The entire state is being through
~ checked for this purpose and any
person who receives a citation let
ter and does not appear within
three days, may be penalized so
percent of the taxes.
Miss Leanna Smith, of Summer
field, has been named stenographer
in the office of Auditor Bates and
for the present she will assist the
personal tax representative.
Miss Smith, who is a daughter of
Mrs. Ross Smith, is filling the va
cancy created by the resignation OF
Mrs. Walter Davis, the former Dom
ma Wells.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02

Columbus, Oct. / - OP - Noble
county's share of the sales tax for
l948- will be $4,000, it was an
nounced here this week by the
board of tax appeals of the state de-
partment of taxation.
This amount will be apportioned
by the county budget commission to
the local governments of the county
on the basis of needs.
The county will receive $12,500
from sales tax allocations for the
last six months of 1947. This amount
is proportionally larger than the 1948
ALLEGATION because the 1943 state
subsidy will be supplemented by as
sessments on savings and invest
ments which formerly went into the
state treasury.
This change in the state subsidy
for local governments was made by
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Implement Company
Re6inS Construction

The Caldwell Implement g. Sup
ply company has begun a new con-
struction to their present building
on East street, under the supervision
of Frank Estadt and Norbert Smith
owners.
The new building will occupy the
space between the Eleanor Fliehman
apartments and the present Imple-
ment and Supply Co. headquarters
The single story building will be
35 by SIS and constructed entirely
from cement blocks.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02

Still very much prevalent in this
county are the old time threshing
machines with their crews of hun
cry men waiting to taste the far
mer's wives good pies and other
victuals.
With few exceptions, more mod
ern equipment of course, and fewer
really large farms to serve, the
thresher is much the same today as
he was in the hardy pioneer times
with creed of "if you help me,
will help you with your work and
my wife and your wife will feed the
workers.
Doing this work in Noble county,
our check has revealed a surprising
number, each designated crew serv-
ing farmers in their respective scope
of operation. These men are kept
busy from the first part of July un-
til the end of September if they
thresh only wheat and even longer
into the fall if there is a good crop
of oats.
In and around Caldwell, we find
the DeVolld brothers, Waldo and
Marshall, doing a good job of
threshing and baling. Their itinerary
serves farmers in Sharon, Olive,
Center and Seneca townships.
Down Stock and Jefferson way,
Clyde Forshey does complete job.
Leander Smithberger serves Elk
township area, as well as parts of
Monroe and Washington counties
Elmer Schott and Urban Nau en-
gage the threshing chores in Enoch
and Jackson townships. Charles
Mullenix's territory includes sec
tions bordering Keithtown and
Hackney, and he also treks into
Morgan county for several sets.
Charles Rayner, of Ava, takes IN
Noble and Brool1field townships in
his round. We understand that Mr..
Rayner has disposed of his machine
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
New American Legion
Officers Are Installed

Dwight Wiley was installed as
commander of American Legion
Noble Post No. 252 by District Com
mander Roy Cox, Byesville, We'd
nesday evening, October /.
Miss Mary Kathryn LorenZ was
installed as the new president of the
Legion Auxiliary, together with the
other officers who were elected at
a previous meeting.
Following the separate installation
of officers, the group enjoyed joint
pot luck dinner and social hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Grand Jury Will
Convene Monday u

Final preparations have been
completed for the convening of the
October Grand Jury, Monday morn
ing, Oct. 6, at $50 o'clock.
Judge L. B. Frazier said that a
number of cases will be submitted
to the grand jurors for their inves-
tigation and final decision.
These cases are now being pre-
pared for the Grand Jury by Prose
cutting Attorney Leo E. Carter.
The regular term of court in this
county will open Tuesday morning,
Oct. IA, at which time the petit
jurors will assemble for duty.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-02
Zone Soil Engineer
In County Wednesday

j. D. Parsons, zone engineer for
the Soil Conservation Service, with
headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis
consin, was in Noble county We'd
nesday, Oct. l, laying out farm
ponds on the Ed Schell and Frank
Ostrosky farms in this county.
Engineer Parsons was accompan-
led by j. I. Steiner, Soil Conserva-
zionist for Noble county. Parsons
also checked several drainage pro-
jects throughout the county.
This is the first visit for a zone
engineer in this territory for several
months