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Arkansas State press., 1948-07-16

A. r. CT am anxious to know
about piece of land | am buying.
1t seems like the man. has sold
me the wrong place. | thought
had a tract facing the highway
He says now that it is the tract
back off the stream l don't want
that place. Tell me what l should
do?
Ans:-Determine Immediately jrst
where the property bounds are
that you are buying. A surveyor
will be glad to come out and stake
off your boundry line and show
you exactly where your property
lies. Have this done now before
you confirm, with the payments
on the place.
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-16

Mrs. L. c. Teller of Pine Bluff
were visitors here last Thursday
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Edx Rates High? Maybe,
But Not Quite Like 1898

better than the average farm at
that time, the books reveal.
Three factors cause lower tax
rates today than 1898:
l. Nearly every township was
improving its roads then, at Non-
siderable cost to the Taxpayers.
Villages, too, had extensive i'm
provement projects on.
2. The 10-mill tax limitation
adopted for Ohio in 1882
3. Schools, townships and viii
lagos get considerable financial
aid from the state today through
return of sales tax, gasoline tax,
cigaret tax, beer and liquor taxes
and many others. Without these,
real estate taxes locally would oe
much higher or the schools and
village governments much worse
1t is interesting to note that,
where there are SO tax d ;stricts
today, there were only IS in 1898.
This is due principally to creating
separate districts for the several
schools.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30

Although the 1948 tax rates
which were announced recently
by County Treasurer Edgar Holy
cross may seem a little high, the
citizens of Union County really
shouldn't complain. A look at the
tax rates that appeared in the
Nov 3, 1898 issue of the
Union County Journal shows that
the 1893 rates were higher in al
most every tax district.
J. w. Monroe was the Union
County treasurer so years ago.
At that time Is percent penalty
was imposed on delinquent taxes,
as compared with the percent
penalty in 1948.
The Marysville corporation tax
rate has been set at 24.2 mills for
1948. According to the 1898 table
the rate for Marysville was 25.9.
Among the many other districts
having lower rates are:
Unionville Center corporation
which is 1876 now and was 1876
SO years ago; Milford Center cor
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Methodist Group
To Sponsor Film

Esely Bible Class of The First
Methodist Church has borrowed
the film for the two-hour sound
picture Zone Foot In Heaven.
1t will be shown in the social
room of the church at p. m
Sunday. This first showing will
be primarily for youth. Older folk
will be invited to see it week or
two later. Admission will be free
"One Foot In Heaven" is the
story of the experiences of a
young preacher, and his family in
their first paStorate. The family
characteristics, along with those
of many of his church members,
are vividly and at times amusing
ly portrayed. The visit and call to
another church which he refuses
to accept, the burning of the par
sonage, the singing of the child
ren's choir and the music at the
dedication of the new church are
inspiring scenes in the picture
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Quiet New Year S
Observance Seen

New Years Eve in Marysville
will be quiet if the amount of
public entertainment is any in
dication.
There will be a $3.50 dance in
the Eagles Hall beginning at 8
D. m. Members only are invited,
but they may bring a guest if they
wish to do SO,
Another party will be held at
the Turf Room. There will be
souvenirs and favors given to
everyone and music on the solo
vox and piano will be Finished
= by Charlie:
The armory has been rented by
Dave Alkire and his orchestra and
they will sponsor New Years
Eve dance there.
Several parties have been ar
ranged by local citizens, but
everything points to very quiet
celebration of the entry of the
New Year as far as Marysville is
concerned.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30

poration which was 3l.l mills in
the good old days" and is 1000
mills in 1948; and Redwood,
which has decreased from 276 to
271 this year Among those that
are higher than they were so
years ago are Washington Town
ship which was 1900 mills in 1898
and 17.6 in l948, and Paris Town
ship, now 1876 mills as compared
with 14.7 mills so years ago.
But while rates were higher so
years ago, property valuations
were not.
According to records in the
county auditors office the tax
valuation for farm land in 1948
is double that of SO years ago.
The average tax valuation per
acre of improved land in Darby
Township today, for instance, is
S60.78. The tax records at the
turn of the century show fam
of 1885 acres in Darby Township
with tax value of S4380 O.; less
than $28 an acre. This was even
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Sunldmps Promote
Growth in Chickens

How Chester Weaver, Marys.
vile Rt. 3, uses sun lamps to give
his chickens vitamin d is told in
an article in the January issue
of Capper's Farmer.
Weaver has four lamps" says
a story in the nationally -circulat.
ed farm magazine" and hangs
each 80 inches above waterers in
brooder houses and laying pens
1t is necessary to keep them 60
ing less than two hours day.
'The lamps cost $3.50 apiece
Those in the laying house are
plugged in when birds are fed in
the morning and are turned off
the first time eggs are gathered. y
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Services Today
For James Beck I,
Retired Mailman
Heart Attack Takes
Widely Known Citizen;
Active in Masonry

Funeral services were held at
2 p. m. today for James D. Beck,
aged rs, widely-known Marys-
vile resident, who died suddenly
of heart attack in his home on
the Marion rd at 7:20 p. m. Tues
day. Mr.. Beck was retired rural
mail carrier, and had been quite
active in Masonic work, so that
he had a host of friends in Marys-
vile and throughout the county
who were shocked to learn of his
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beck were play
ing cards with Dr. and Mrs. P. D.
Longbrake when Mr. Beck was
stricken. He slumped back in his
chair suddenly, and was gone be-
fore anyone could reach his side.
Mr. Beck was a member and
past master of Palestine Lodge
F. & A. NJ, and S. S. Jewell Coun-
Gil, R. & S. NJ He was also
member of Marysville Chapter
No. 80, r. A. NJ, the United Span
ish War Veterans and Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
Veteran of Spanish War
He was a veteran of Company
D, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infan-
try, and served with the Company
in Puerto Rico during the Span
ish-American War. He became a
rural mail carrier in 1910 and
served continuously in that capac-
ity until his retirement in 1887.
A native of Dover Township, he
was born Aug. 15, 1872 to Thomas
and Priscilla Crafty Beck. He
was married to the former Jane
Gamble, who survives. He was a
member of the First Methodist
Church and active in its affairs.
Two Sons Survive
Surviving besides his widow are
two sons, Ralph Beck, Marysville,
and Wilbur Beck, Columbus; and
a grandson, James Beck, also of
4 MarySville. Two sisters and three
brothers are deceased. One of the
/ brothers was Frank Beck, also a
rural mail carrier and active in
Masonry here, who also died of a
heart attack quite suddenly,
about two years ago.
Services for Mr.. Beck were
held in the Methodist church,
/ conducted by the Rev. Karl B.
Alexander. Burial was made in
Oakdale cemetery in charge of
William H. Faulkner, funeral
/ director of Marysville. Services
! at the graveside were in charge
of the Masonic Lodge.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Monarchs Face Real Test Tonight
AS Worthington Team Comes Here

Marysville High School cagers
are in for another tough battle
this evening when the outstand-
ing Worthington Cardinals come
here for a game in the local gym.
Preliminary between the two Re-
serve teams will start, as usual,
at z p. m.
From all advance reports and
other indications, the Marysville
team ranks very definitely the
underdog in tonight's fracas
Worthington, always a flight
Glass "B" basketball school, has
one of its best teams ever this
season, and is already being
stamped as a favorite to win
one of the district co-champion-
ships next March.
Coach Ray Heischman of Worth
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Wagner, Ohnsman
Win Decorations

C. P. Wagner, Grand ave., and
Ellsworth Ohnsman, 127 S. Maple
St, won first prizes in the home
decorations contest sponsored
for the Christmas season by the
Marysville Business Mems Asso
citation. Results were announced
this week.
Mr.. Wagner took first in the
division for best decorated homes,
while Mr.. Ohnsman had first a
mong the best decorated windows
and doorways. The former re-
ceived a prize of $25 and the
Latter, SIS.
Other winners in each division
were:
Home decorations-Marty Lo'
mano, Grand Ave-, second, SIS
Charles Carr, 222 N. Court st.
third, $40; L. R. Rohr, 733 w
Fifth St, fourth, S.; and d. G
Scott, 260 S. Mulberry ST., fifth
SIS.
Windows and doorways- Har'
old Moder,s w. Sixth ST., second,
$40; Harold j. Coleman, $50 w
Fourth St, third, $5; Mrs. Lucille
O'Brien and Mrs. Lottie Crothers
424 Milford ave-, fourth, $5; anc
Eugene Hurd, 537 E. Sixth st.
fifth, $5.
Jake Pfarr, w. Eighth St, wa'
general chairman of the contest
fer the business men. Judges were
Weldon Shaw, Cecil Riser anc
John Strickler. Co-sponsors witt
the Business Mems Association
were the Kiwanis and Lions clubs
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
OAR. Holiday Dance
Is ENJOYABLE Affair

a large crowd of dancers who
thoroughly enjoyed the splendid
music furnished by the Francis
Carl 8 piece orchestra of Colum-
bus. An unsual feature of the
musical entertainment was the
soft playing of seasonal music
between dances.
The hall, beautifully decorated
with laurel roping, bells, wreaths
poinsettiaS, and two attractively
trimmed trees, was transformed
into a bower of Christmas beauty
for the occasion, with the many
lovely formal gowns adding to
the picturesque affair. Refresh
ments of punch and assorted
Christmas cookies were served
during the irtermiSSion
Serving on the reception COM
mittee were the regent, Mrs.
Frank Smith, Mrs. H. F.. Freder-
lex, and Mrs. Richard Turner.
The members of the Silver Wheel
and Distaff who were responsible
for the invitations, decorations
and refreshments were: Mrs. Win
field Behrens, Mrs. Joseph Lentz,
Mrs. Helen R. Creviston, Mrs.
John Gray, Mrs. Richard H.
Lewis and Mrs. William Coleman,
who were assisted by Mrs: Ivan
Southland.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Essex Church
Work is Renewed

After three years of effort,
which has resulted the remodel
ing of the church and parsonage
along with the getting of a full
time pastor, the Essex Methodist
church is launching a four-year
program of advance for Christ
and His Church. The objective oil
this program is the deepening of
faith and spiritual life through a
teaching and preaching mission.
The program will be launched
on Sunday evening with a candle
light communion-covenant ser
vice in the church sanctuary at
8 o'clock. The Rev. John H. Ell
wood, pastor of the church, will
deliver an inspiring message en-
titled: Our Covenant With Coo"
The first step in the program
will be the sending of the daily
devotional booklet; "The Upper
Room" to every family with a
note urging them to establish a
family altar and to observe d
daily period of prayer and devo-
ton. A new issue will be mailed,
free of charge, every two months
during the next four years.
An extensive evangelistic ef-
fort will be. put forth from Jan
to 16. There will be revival SER
vices at the church each evening
except Saturday, with the Rev
Fred McGinnis, of Quincy, preach
ing. The Rev. Wallace Ellis, of
the Union Baptist church will
lead the singing. There will be
special music at each service.
During the day the ministers will
carry on an extensive program of
visitation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Two are Inducted
Into Army Today

Two young men were sent to
Columbus for induction into the
Army this morning-the first to
be taken from Union County un-
der the peace-time draft enacted
by Congress last spring. They are;
James F. Clark, Peoria Rt. l
John r. Russell, West Mans
field Rt. /,
The two men left Marysville
by bus at sos a. m. today, and
from there will be sent on to an
Army camp for basic training
These men are two of the
five who passed pre-inductior
physical examinations in Colum-
bus Nov 16, according to mem
bers of the Union County Draft
Board. A total of 10 young men
of draft age were sent for ex-
aminations at that time.
Another group of men will &C
to Columbus for pre-induction
examinations early in January
the local Board reports. Exact
date has not yet been learned
nor has the number to 60 II
is the Boards understanding that
there will be a call for examin-
ations and one for induction each
month, hereafter.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Commissioners Okuy
Abandoning of Rood

Petition to abandon an unim-
proved road in Allen Township
was approved by the County Com
missioners at their meeting Mon
day. The petition was signed by
Carleton Wagner and IL others
and was presented to the COM
missioners at their Nov. % meet
ing.
The road, No. V. M. S. 1922, has
not been in service for some
time. 1t runs through the proper
ties of Emma Zahn, c. r. and Mar
garet Wagner, and Leo and Lucy
Coleman and is about .67 miles
in length. The viewing was on
Dec. 20 and the hearing was on
Dec. 27.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
KiWanis Officers
Installed Monday

Officers for the coming year
were installed by the Marysville
Kiwanis Club during its regular
meeting, Monday evening, and
several members were honored
for perfect attendance for one or
more years.
Joseph NJ Maxwell, w. Fifth ST.,
was installed as president of the
service club, succeeding Joe w.
Lentz. Other officers for 1949
are:
William H. Faulkner and
Charles L. Splitter, vice presidents;
Fred Gabriel, treasurer; Fred
Johnson, secretary; and DR.. Rich
ard Engard, Lloyd Huffman, Lu-
ther Liggett and Chris Boerger,
directors. Four directors hold over
from last year, They are Dale
Overly, Elwood Sawyer, Frank
Greeneisen and William L. Cole
man.
Longest record for perfect at
tendance in the Marysville Club
is held by Mr.. Sawyer, who has
not missed a meeting for II years.
Other long records include Milton
L. RauSch, seven years; and L. G..
Brubaker and George S. Carney,
six years each. Also receiving
pins for perfect attendance were
Mr.. Coleman, four years; Fred
Gabriel, E. H. Hatton, Mr.. John
son, H. P. Martin, Mr. Maxwell
and William H. Snodgrass, three
years each; Robert Graham, Mr..
Liggett, and John Sharrer, two
years each; and Donald Euverard
and Worth Wagner, one year
each.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30

ington has three boys back from
last years team which Marys-
vile just barely defeated by one
point for the 1943 district champ
ionship. They are Sheares, Monska
and Leyland, all seniors, fast and
excellent ball handlers.
Rounding out the Cardinals
first team are Buell., reserve last
ye4s but easily the best performer
on this years outfit, and Arter,
another senior. These two are a.
bout 6'2" tall, while the other
three are much shorter.
The Monarchs will have a
height advantage, with John
Dayton, Charles McCracken and
Bill Boyd all we'll over the 6-foot
mark. But here Marysville's edge
will end. Worthington is a much
more experienced team and so
far has shown better ball hand
ling, shooting and general floor
play than the locals.
Even so, it will not be any
walk-away. Marysville, rapidly
gaining experience, is coming "a
long and is no slouch "B" team
in its own right. The Monarchs
can be counted on to carry the
battle all the way to Worthington
and a hard-fought ball game is
expected. While the Cardinals are
definite favorites tonight, the
final score should not be too lop-
sided.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30

The outstanding social event
of the holiday season, which has
become tradition in Marysville
was the Girls Holiday dance,
sponsored by the Hannah EN-
erson Dustin Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Held Monday evening in the
Marysville high school gymna-
sium, the affair was attended by
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Two Veterans
Being Returned

Bodies of two Marysville
soldiers are being returned to the
United States for re-burial ac-
cording to information released
by the government this week.
| They are now en- route to New
York City. They are;
Pvt. Andrew j. Overly, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Overly, w.
Fourth st. and Pvt. Burnham S
Reed, son of Mrs. Charles Reed
ElWood ave.
Pvt. Overly was killed Oct 10,
1914, in action with a special aT-
bourne unit on the Dutch Front.
He entered the Army in Novem-
ber, 1943 and went overseas in
July of 1914. In October of thai
year he was landed in Holland
with an airbourne assault unit.
He was born in Mansfield on June
90, 1925 but lived most of his life
in Marysville and was well
known in this community.
Pvt. Reed was in the airbourne
invasion unit, and was a member
of glider infantry. He was killed
on Oct. l, 1914. He entered the
service March 2, 1912 and went
overseas in June of 1914. He was
first reported as missing in ac-
ton and it was not until Septen-
ber, 1915 that he was officially
reported dead by the War De
partment. He was born on Jan.
81, 1912 and lived most of his life
| near MarySville.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Watch Service Set
At Phorisburg

A New Years Eve watch SER
vice will be held in the Pharis-
burg Methodist church Friday
evening, sponsored by the Youth
Fellowship of the church.
The program will begin at 8
p. m, and there will be games
for both young people and adults
until 1870 p. m. This will be
followed by a half-hour for re-
freShments, and all are asked to
bring sandwiches. At IL p. m,
there will be a special Covenant
service in the sanctuary.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Business Men to Meet

An important meeting of the
MarYsville Business Mems As
sociation has been called for
l:30 p. m. Friday in the office
of the MarYsville Credit Bur-
eau. All businesses. whether
members of the Association or
not. are asked to have a repre-
sentative at the meeting.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Cage Team Organized

An amateur basketball team,
the Marysville "Dwarfs", has
been organized by a group of
Marysville High School seniors
and would like to schedule games
with other organizations. They
have played one game, losing to
a team from Columbus. Anyone
who would like to play the
'DWarfs" should get in touch
with Richard Croy, 538 E. Fourth
ST., Marysville.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-30
Paternity Charge

Alfred Mayberry, of Plain City,
was brought before Justice Will
liam Snodgrass Sunday, on pa
ternity charge filed against him
by Mary Gertrude Koon, of Plain
City. He was placed under $500
bond which he was unable to
furnish and was placed in the
County Jail.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-25
st. Xuvier News

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schneid-
er and Miss Helen Schneider
were business callers In Billings
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Kessels
and Miss Loretta Puhr were
Monday dinner guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Joe OBrien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pol
son were Hardin shoppers on
Thursday.
Dan Meyers has accepted the
position of janitor of the st,
Xavier school.
Mrs. Charles Mccarthy was a
Billings visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Faw were
business callers in Hardin Sun
day and Monday.
The Upper Big Horn club is
to meet this Thursday, March
Is with Mrs. Bob Brown.
Miss Mavis FaW was a week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walt
Willitt.
Mrs. Henry Fox was called to
her home by the death of her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Brown
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe O'Brien.
MIR. Collins of Billings arrived
here Thursday and his son,
Art, accompanied him back to
attend the thoroughbred cattle
sale.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-25
Ionid News

Mrs. James Taught enter
tanned at a birthday party for
her daughter, Vonda Rae, on
Mar. 8. Present were Terry
Miller, Claudia Clanin, Marlene
Matthews, Laura WestWood, Bill
ly Smith, Shirley Mason and
Bobby Mason. Others present
were Mrs. Buddy Neal and son,
Mrs. Jess Taught and LuElla
Mae. Games were played by the
group after which lunch was
served by the hostess.
Mrs. Harriet Williams spent
the weekend in Sheridan with
relatives.
MI. and Mrs. Bob Hanley and
son were Lodge Grass visitors.
Mrs. Jess Taught, LuElla Mae
and John Trenholm were Har-
din visitors Saturday evening.
Mrs. S. Therney and Mrs. J.
Taught attended Ladies Aid on
Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. Buddy Neal and
son, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Taught and Mrs. James Taught
and daughters were SUNDAY
dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Taught.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Knapp
and sons were Billings guests
last weekend.
Mrs. M. Smith visited her
mother Mrs. j. Fox of Gillette,
Wyo., in Sheridan Saturday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-25
Gurryowen News

Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Suhr and
Louie Adams of Buffalo, Wyo.
visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete PitScln, Jr., last Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Drake
are the parents of a daughter
born March 10 at the Hardin
Community hospital. She weigh
ed five pounds, thirteen ounc-
eS, and has been named Bar
bara Charmaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evin ClaWsor
honored their daughter, Mrs
James Rogers, at a birthday
dinner Sunday. Guests were Mr.
and Mrs. James Rogers, MIR
and Brs. Alvin Braaton and
Billy Clawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Denny and
Mrs. Ira Drake were Hardin
shoppers Thursday.
Claudean Naylor, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Naylor, suf-
fered a severe cut over the
right eye, when she met with
an accident Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook of
Sheridan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Pitsch and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Pitsch, Jr., were Bill
lings callers on, Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Cook of
Sheridan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Pitsch and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete PitSch, Jr., were Bill
lings callers on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Drake
were Sunday dinner guests at
the Walter Fellows home.
The Achieve and Chatter club
met at the home of Mrs. Evin
Clawson on Tuesday, March 16.
There were IL. members pres
emit and one guest, Mrs. Bill
Kern, Jr. Mrs. Lois BruSven
gave a talk on Training the
Pre-school Child" and aBasic
Human Needs. The project of
making gloves was also dis
cussed.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Denny and
family and Mrs. Ira Drake and
family and Howard and Darrell
Drake were Sunday dinner
guests at the Elvin Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Pitsch,
Jr. and Donna attended the
basketball tournament at Laurel
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly
and sons of Hardin and Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell Clawson and
son of Billings were callers at
the Evin Clawson home Sun
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Davis
were dinner guests at the Nay
ematsu home Saturday.
Mrs. Mable Kern, Mrs. Sarah
PitSch and Mrs. Katherine
Zeir were Hardin callers on
Thursday.