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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Marriages Outnumber
Divorces In County

For the first six months of
l948, ending June 80, Noble
county marriages outnumbered
divorces at the rate of almost
four to one. Total number of
marriages for the period was AZ,
while the divorce total numbered
IL.
Marriages reached a record
high in the month of brides
June. Fifteen marriage permits
were issued by Judge Otto Pol
ing. March was second with eight
issued. ....
Divorces reached their peak in
March when four were filed with
the clerk Of courts. May was sec
ond with three.
A complete record by months
in the marriage column shows
January with seven; February,
three; March, eight; April, seven;
May, seven and June, fifteen. On
the divorce side of the ledger,
January led off with one; Febru-
ary, two; March four; April,
none; May, three. and June, two.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Caldwell Veteran
Leaps From Bridge

Carlos Lawrence, 26, of Cald-
well route 5, wounded war veter-
an, was taken into custody at
Marietta, Thursday after he leap
ed from the railroad bridge into
the Muskingum river, Wednes-
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
Lawrence was rescued by poll
ice and firemen who rushed to
the scene with boats. After hit
ting the water, Lawrence swan
to a bridge pier where he. was
taken into custody.
His case is being investigated
by the Washington county veter-
ans office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

let in Columbus, Friday, July
80. The total estimated cost is
$72,673.57 and the project must
be completed by October /,
1948.
The improvement project has
been drawn up as four separate
proposals.
Proposal three concerns itself
with total of 5.24 miles on
State Route 78 in Summerfield,
Stock and Marion townships.
The total feet length is 27,667 20.
Proposal four deals with a
total of 3.87 miles in Sarahs-
vile and Center township on
State Routes lat and l46. Both
highways will receive a bitum-
irous treatment.
Proposals one and two are
concerned with State Route
and State Route 78, in Monroe
county, including Center, Sc
neca, and Summit townships, in
the Woodsfield and Lewisville
communities. The total high
way improvement here is 1899
miles. The contract calls for a
bituminous treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

and Mrs. M. Z. Johns. The
winning ticket was drawn
from the hopper by Erline
Haga of Sharon.
Conservatively speaking, it
is believed that the Booster
club will clear between $4,000
and $4,000 from the celebration,
representing hours of work by
practically every member of
the Booster club, headed by Don
Hamilton, as chairman.
Crazy Parade
The festivities opened with
the crazy" parade, which
proved a hit to the large num-
ber in Caldwell, Monday morn
ing. First prize was won by
the Booster Family" float, fea-
turing Pearl halston, Lena AL
ter, Vance Mcdonald, and Ro-
bert Mckee. Second prize
money went to the Hazard
barber and beauty shop, high
lighting the famous barber
shop" quartet. Ralph Noble,
James Garter, Doris Hutcheson,
and Herschel Jordan were
members of the quartet.
Third prize money went to
Bells Methodist church and
their now well known hay ride
float.
The three impartial judges
ooxya hnporohle, ,,ooy,fiop 20 D,,r,
Rite Cleaners, the gypsies, and
the fire department floats. Each
and every crazy float was ex-
ccptionally clever this year and
Won the plaudits of the crowd.
Members of the graduate high
school band and the regular
school band headed the parade
Horse Pulling Contest
Seventeen teams were entered
in the horse pulling contest,
which also drew approximately
1000 interested spectators.
Prizes amounting to $4,000
were awarded the winners.
Arthur Rich of Senecaville was
in charge.
Talent Show
Several family groups were
featured during the talent show
and all received prizes. The
now famous McGregor family
demonstrated their many tall
ents and proved to be the hit
OF this entertainment.
Stage Show Well Received
1t was estimated that 1900
adults and 1000 children at
tended the Dallas Bond show at
the grandstand Monday evening
Featuring his musical farmers
and Zorro, the black whip
movie star, the Mt. Ephrann
radio star was we'll received by
the many Noble countians who
attended.
Baseball Attraction
The Green Top Cabs from
GAINESVILLE proved to be as
tough as advanced publicity
ard defeated the Caldwell Mer-
chants 8 to 5, in the featured
baseball game of the afternoon
Immediately Nfollowing the
fireworks display, the drawing
for the grand prize was held on
the midway. Dave Owens was
notified by phone Tuesday
morning that he had snagged
the grand prize.
Many Assist
President Don Hamilton was
Continued on Page Eight
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Collection For Band
NearS Completion

According to Emil Barnett, sec
retary of the Noble County
Chamber of Commerce, $300.75
has been turned over to him by
Lois Hupp, solicitor for the local
group.
The money is being raised to
finance the summer concerts be-
ing presented by the high school
band each Saturday evening. Ac-
cording to Mrs. HLpp the money
raising campaign will probably
be completed this week and all
merchants and others who have
not yet contributed and wish to
do SO are urged to leave their
donations with Mr.. Barnett or
see Mrs. Hupp.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

Miss Martha Ullman, daugh-
ter. of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Ull-
man, of Harriettsville, has re-
ceived her degree in Bachelor
of Arts from Muskingum coll
lege, New Concord.
Miss Ullman was active on
the campus, having been
member of the Women's Ath-
letic association board, Pi
Gamma Mu, national social
studies honorary sorority, In
ternational Relations club and
the Wawyn social club.
Miss Ullman's approaching
marriage has been set for July
"a.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

and Bonnie and Jip', owned BY
Groves and King, of Caldwell,
weighing 2,970 pounds.
Second place winners in the
lightweight class were Bill and
jerry, owned by R. L. Balo, of
Warsaw; Jack and Doc,
owned by John Derry, of Zanes-
vile; BILL and Bill', owned by
0rville Dickerson, of Trinway,
and John and Tom, owned by
w. G.. Lindamood, of Chambers
vile.
There were IL different teams
competing with 10 prize win
ners named.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Leases Filed In
Buffalo Township

Seven leases were filed during
the week with County Recorder
J. O. Mcdonald. Five of these
were consigned to one man.
Leases are as follows: Curtis
E. Secrest to c. B. Smith, Buffalo
township, 217 acres; A. E. Se-
crest to c. B. Smith. Buffalo
township, SO acres; T. E. Johnson
to c. B. Smith, Buffalo township,
156 acres: Ethel Cross to c. B.
Smith, Buffalo township, 80
acres; A. R. Secrest to C. B.
Smith, Buffalo township, So
acres. Mary Jennings to Moscrip
Mining Corp, Brookfield town
ship, 60.6l acres and Emma
Schott ct al to William j. Schott,
assignment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Dave Owens. Sieubenville. Holds
Ticket 8282 To Win New l949 Ford

approximately 5000 people jammed their way into
the Noble county fairgrounds for the annual July 5th cee
braton sponsored by the Caldwell Booster club and said
to have been the most successful in several years.
Dave Owens of the Wheeling Steel Company in Steu-
benve held the lucky ticket No. 1892 and the winner
of the 949 Ford sedan given the grand prize by the
Booster club
Mr. Owens came to Caldwell, Wednesday afternoon and
drove the back his home that evening The win
ming ticket sold by Sale Johns of CALDWELL of Mr.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
MARRIAGE PERMITS

Marriage permits issued during
the past week at the office of
Probate Judge Otto Polling were:
William Harris Thomas, %, truck
driver, Sumrnerfield, and Dolores
Shaffer, 19, factory worker, Cald-
we'll; William H. Fisk, 81, Pleas
ant City, lineman, and Vera
Samay, 19, Caldwell route six,
factory worker; Robert E. Shaw,
81, Elba, plumber, and Virginia
Mclaughlin, %, Caldwell, house
work.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
INTO NEW HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. EdgarlB. Wheeler
moved this week from the Semon
property on Spruce street to their
new home on Belford street, re-
Gently purchased from Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonn Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fowler are
now occupying the former Selock
property on Playground road.
The Semon property, now va
Gated, will be raised and moved
to the rear of the lot, to make
way for construction of a new
modern bungalow.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

Pictured above the two homes under
suction by Moore the old Chauauqua grounds North
street Both homes the ranch type STYLE according
Moore and they will be modern in every respect
Both the houses will radiant
and built of x-Dri wall tile.
Mr. Moore said there the site for at least
three homes he definite when they
would be constructed All the home will face toward circu
to be reached from the North
F. R. Sinclair of the Moscrp mining company of Belle
Valley has purchased home The likewise So
the will probably be closed this
Several homes have been constructed this and
summer in Caldwell but the housing problem still acute.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
WILL PRESENT PROGRAM

A program viii be presented,
Sunday, July II, at 300 p. m. at
Bells church by members of the
Daily Vacation Bible school, clos
ing the school which has been
conducted for the past two weeks.
1T Will include demonstrations OF
the work the children nave done
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
TO OPEN BIDS

Bids on the largest number of
projects ever offered by the Ohio
Department of Highways will be
opened in the state office build
ing, Columbus, July 13, Highway
Director Earl L. Reeb announced
today.
1nc projects will include 4.687
miles on state route 285 in Sar-
ahsville, Noble and Center town
ships, by grading and paving with
stabilized base. Estimated cost is
$4,000 and the completion date
will be September 80, 1948.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
CONFINED WITH ILLNESS

Mrs. Joanne spear, Caldwell,
was stricken with illness while
visiting her daughter and son-in-
law, Mf, and MRS. Henry John
son OF Barnesville, ana is con-
fined to her bed. Her son, Mr..
ana Mrs. Harold spear OF Canton
visited his mother, and Caldwell
relatives Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

Constructed in 1884, covered bridge which had been
the Henry north of Caldwell for 81
years. collapsed last week the waters of Duck Greek
The bridge has been used for and has not been
repaired for time
built ago white from the timber
the Scho farm 1t had of 70 feet 1t said that
the butnents for this bridge cost only $4,000.
The primary purpose of the covered bridge connect
the two sections of the Schott farm.
There only few remaining covered bridges in the
county but all It expected that in matter of
few years these will likewise be replaced by the more
MODERN steel type bridge
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
TO HOLD EXAMINATION

The civil service commissioners
has announced an examination to
fill the position of rural carrier
at the Salesville postoffice, Noble
county. The examination will be
held at Barnesville and receipt of
applications will close July %.
The salary of a rural mail carrier
on standard daily route of 80
miles is 5000, a year with a ad-
1itional $40 a mile a year fer
each mile in excess OF SO miles.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
SENECA PICNIC

! A picnic and Weiner roast was
held Sunday evening at Seneca
Lake with swimming and games
enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Young, GAINESVILLE; Evelyn Davis
and Carl Moser, Carrolton; Rose
Mary Davis and Don Barnett,
Chicago, H., and Mr.. and Mrs,
Ben Robinson. Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

mig and Toney", a team v
John Derry, of GAINESVILLE, was t
annual horse pulling contest he
morning under the supervision 0
"Bess and Maud, owned b
weighing 1880 pounds, were tn
class, pulling 5000 pounds 27R
$500 ~ounds for the same dis
tance to win the first prize.
'.Freckles and SAM, owned
by Groves and King, of Cald-
well, PLACID second in the
heavyweight division. They
pulled the same amount a
snorter distance to determine
first and second place class win
ners.
The other three teams win
ming in this class were "Berd
and Bell, owned by Tucker
and Morrison of Sonora, weigh
ing 5000 pounds: "Bill and
Jerry. owned by R. E. Bode, of
Warsaw, weighing 1880 pounds,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Crowd Of 5000 Jams Fairgrounds
For Big Booster Club Celebration
AT OHIO UNIVERSITY

Donald Reed, teacher IN the
Caldwell schools, is attending
Ohio University, Athens, where
he is majoring in a degree of ele-
mentary education. Reed spent
holiday weekend with his family
in Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
TO HOLD BAKE SALE

Members of the SOS All club
will hold bake sale at the Roxy
Sweete Shoppe on Saturday, July
10, at l0:30 a. m. Mothers of the
club members are urged to do
nate pastries. in order that the
club can attain their goal. The
club is trying to raise funds in
order that they may go to Camp
Piedmont for summer vacation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
WILL SPEAK

Miss Carmen Long, Dean of
Women at the Philadelphia
School of the Bible, Philadelphia,
Pa, will speak at services at the
Manchester Baptist church Sun
day evening at 800 o'clock. Miss
Long is visiting at the. home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Long, Of Caldwell route g..
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
CALIFORNIAN HERE

Miss Leila Smith, Pasadena,
Calf, is visiting her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith,
of the Jackson community this
week. Miss Smith was accompan-
led here by her brother and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Carrel of
Idaho.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
MOVING 70 FLINT

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stewart
and son, Billie, are moving this
week to Flint, Mich, where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Stewart has been employed there
for the past several months.
Their home on North street will
be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Rex and family.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
JUNE RECEIPTS

Receipts for the month of June
at the county recorders office
totaled $l58.85, according to
County Recorder j. 0. Mcdonald.
The money has been turned
over to Ira Pryor, county trea-
urer and has been placed in the
county. general fund.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
CALLED TO COLORADO

MIR. and Mrs. Benson Law and
son, Milton, Quaker City; King
Lashley and daughters of Ken
nonsburg, have been called to
Boulder, Colo, by the death of
Juanita Lashley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Lastley. They were
former residents of Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
IN HOSPITAL

IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Ed Hoffman of Belle VAL
ley was taken to the st. Francis
hospital, Cambridge, in the Nc
Way Shilling ambulance, Thurs
day, where she will undergo OBJ
servation and receive treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
HOLD SERVICES

HOLD SERVICES
Rev. j. T. Stafford and pert
Of his singspiration group, who
broadcast over WHIZ, GAINESVILLE.
every Sunday afternoon, held
services at the Dudley church,
Tuesday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

NOTICE - Ralph's Red &
White Store in Belle Valley will
close Thursday Afternoons COM
mencing Thursday, July Is.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
RETURN HONE

RETURN HONE =
Fred Secrest and Mary Combs
have returned from Norfolk, Va,
where thew have heen on an ex-
tended visit with their nephew,
Bill Secrest. .......
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
Extensive Highway improvements
Planned Throuqhout Noble County

State highway improvement projects the increase
Noble the
road activity scheduled years
Announcement made today by State Director Earl L.
Reeb Columbus that ANOTHER project has been slated for high
Improvement Noble county and Monroe
Director Reeb said that the contract for this project would
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
IN NOBLE COUNTY
The Tax Collection will close
Tuesday, July 20, on the last
half of the Real Estate Tax.
IRA PRYOR,
Treasurer, Noble County
S1 20 ~
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
GAINESVILLE Teams Win Both Events
In Horse Pullinq Contest Monday

1000 pounds, owned by
he heavyweight champions at the
I'D at the fairgrounds Monday
# IA. H. Rich, of Senecaville.
y R. Rollins, of GAINESVILLE, and
e champions in the lightweight
feet. The heavyweights pulled
, 1948-09-09
RED cRoss..

turning on August Is. The.
course was begun on August
16.
Plans for the project were
made over a period of several
months by Attorney Leader &
Miss Helen Joseph, Health
Educator for the Virgin. Is
lands.
Other courses will be given
by the nurses in the near flu
ture and all those who missed
the first opportunity will be
able to take advantage of the
next.
Similar classes were helc
during the early part Of Thu
year for High School students
Instructors at that time inclu
ded Miss Joseph, Mrs. Aim,
Peterson and Mrs. Solomon
At that time Miss Ellen Aver
Home Nursing Consultant a
Washington visited the ISLAM
and watched a class beini
taught by Mrs. Solomon, an,
expressed herself as favorabl
impressed.
, 1948-09-09
AiTIlt Breaks Record s
Russian Planes ManeuIeT

The Allied airlift to Berlin
broke a record by delivering
nearly four thousand tons Of
food and supplies to Berlin in
439 flights within "a hours
despite the fact that ten So
Wet Yak fighters and bomb
ers flew low over u S section.
Their attempt to stop the Al
lied airlift is doomed to fail
ure, one Allied officer said.
There is plenty of room in the
air over the corridor and the
only action they can take is
an attempt at ramming, and in
that case Soviet pilots would
be killed too.
The Russian planes flew
over the air corridor in direct
violation of the regulation of
set up by four power agree
ment.
, 1948-09-09

U. S.
same where communists have
destroyed the democratic pro-
cess of the land.
The recent action of the So
Wet Commander and also of
the communists in preventing
the orderly convening of the
regularly elected Assembly is
specifically designed to upst
the present. four-power dis
cussions. He has pledged the
U. S. recognition of the elect
ed Assembly. He also COM
mended it for its continued
patience and determination to
to use democratic procedures.
, 1948-09-09
MUNICIPAL.

complaint, that his working
conditions remain the same.
He admitted, however, that he
had heard many rumors and
that he was particularly con-
ceraed about the statement
that Charles Russell was dis
charged for not having an
academic background, If that
wes the case, he said, he
7wouh find himself in the
same category since he too
lacked some academic back
ground and might be dismiss
ed after serving the Munich
pality after these rs years.
At this point Chairman
Moorhead informed him that
Of the three causes given for
Mr. Russell's dismissal .l.v
, 1948-09-09
Soviet Commander
Rejects Western
Com. Protests

The Soviet Commander in
Berlin has rejected the pro-
tests of the American and
French Commanders against
the recent action of the Soviet
controlled police and Soviet
soldiers in aiding the Com
munists to disrupt the Assem-
bly, and also arresting of the
policemen from the western
zones, after promising them
safe conduct, which was given
the French Commander, per-
sonally.
Said the French General, it
is inconceivable that the So
Wet Commander could fail to
keep his given word of safe
conduct. In reply to the Ameri
can Commander said do not
interfere in matters that do
not concern YOU"
4
, 1948-09-09
Y. POLICE.

he does not mind the eggs and
vegetables that are thrown at
him but people should not
throw eggs even at Republi-
cans. CA Republican was pelt-
ed also). I believe eggs and
vegetables should be used for
food rather than for political
expression, he said.
, 1948-09-09
SHIPPING SCHEDULE

The S. S. "Alcoa Puritan" is
scheduled to sail from Mobile,
August 18th and New Orleans,
September 2, 1913, and is due
at Frederiksted on or about
September. 14th, accepting
freight for Barbados, Trini-
dad, Georgetown.
Rob't L. Merwin & Co, Inc.
Alcoa Steamship CO.. Inc.
lack Of an academic back
ground was not one.
The Councilmen then decid-
ed to await specific complaints
before going into further in
E---- y &Z4lH4HNE r-#e-tf
Arizona sun., 1948-01-30

GUS parts of the world. Re-
ports from Washington, D.
c., indicate that there is
some sort of action brewing.
All gold production in this
country goes into the vaults
at Ft. Knox on a $35 per or.
basis and with the value of
gold higher in other parts of
the world one wonders why
the value shouldn't be high
er in this country.
When one considers that
the 1947 OUTPUT in GOLD
IN ARIZONA ALONE was
approximately 10000 ozs.
as compared to three times
that amount before the war
years one wonders why pro-
per and speedy legislation
shouldn't be forthcoming at
an early date, to bring gold
production up to the pre-
war level. A higher price
for the precious metal is the
answer.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-30
Phoenix Postoffice
Asked TO Locate
Lost Father
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask your help in
locating my father Richard Smith.
My father left Dallas, Texas, in
1943 or 1914 to go to Phoenix to
pick cotton. He is colored and about
so years old. His family have never
heard from him since he left Lal-
las.
If you can help me locate my
father, 1 will appreciate it very
much. am enclosing a letter to
my father. May I ask that you mail
this to him, if you have his address
in your office. -.
Any information you give me
will be appreciated.
PFC. SAMMIE SMITH,
SNo. 18101189, Med. Det. Sec. II
Station Hospital, Ft. Benping, Ga.
Arizona Sun:
We have no record of Mr.. Smith
at the Postoffice. Thought you
might be able to put something in
your paper and someone might
know him.
Yours truly,
DIRECTORY DIVISION PHOENIX
ARIZONA.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-30

teaching patients instructors
practice Evelyn Bouden
nadelpna efD fOregrOund steps curb crucheS;
physical erapy scholarship winner Since completing
training Columbia University, employed
New York State Home West New York
This similar the
treatment made possible by support of the March of
Dimes, January 1880
Arizona sun., 1948-01-30
Miners EIoted
Over Possible
Higher Prices
BY CHARLES ANDERSON,
Mining Editor

With the de-valuation of
the franc in France and with
that country planning a free
market on gold in that coun-
try, the GOLD MINERS IN
THIS COUNTRY LOOK for
SOME KIND of Congress
sional legislation that will
offset the higher costs of
production as compared to
production costs prior to the
war. It is true that the gold
mining industry has not re-
covered from the closing or
der of 1912, and although
there is a forward march in
the gold mining industry
there should be the right
kind of legislation that will
boost the price of gold, bas-
ed upon free market prices
prevailing throughout vari-
Arizona sun., 1948-01-30
National Guard
Commissions Open to
Former Enlisted Men

Washington, D. C.-Major Cen
eral Kenneth F. Cramer, Chief of
the National Guard Bureau, re-
Gently announced "a new policy on
the direct appointment of second
lieutenants to the National Guard
that materially increases the num-
Der of former enlisted men who
can now qualify for commissions.
Former enlisted men in all the
grades having a minimum of six
months service in the Army of the
United States between December
7, 1941, and June 30, 1947, are now
eligible for direct appointment as
second lieutenants in the National
Guard if they meet the following
requirements:
Cd They are graduates of an ac-
credited college or university and
where no advanced Reserve Ottl-
GERS Training Course was given or,
if it was given, their period in the
school before graduation was too
short to permit them to complete
the ROTC course.
CD They are 81 years old and
have not passed their 28th birthday
at the time of appointment in the
Guard.
Commissions as second lieuten-