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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

up their 18th win of the year, had
no trouble finding the bucket in the
second half, rolling in 20 points
while their opponents were getting
only 10. Gene Osborne, top scorer in
the league, led both teams in scor-
ing with Is points as he made seven
out of 16 attempts for an average
of 44&o. Bill Hanes came through
with second honors netting 16 points
while Bill Davis of the losers took
third with 13. Davis played a fine
game all evening and gave the
Gophers considerable trouble, es-
pecially in the first half.
The second game of the evening
pitted last years finalists against
each other, Harriettsville posting a
hard-won 24-14 victory over Belle
Valley. This low scoring contest was
a game of stalling and deliberate
ball handling rather than the usual
slam bang style of basketball. Har-
riettsville's tall, rangy team set up
a stiff zone which forced the Riders
to rely mainly on long shots.
Velosky dropped in the first points
of the game on long shot, but Dave
Ayers matched this with two
pointer to tie the count % and then
sank free throw to push the Big
Green ahead. where they remained
6-2 at the quarter.
Dan Barlock got the range for two
fielders to pull Belle Valley into
Continued on Page Four)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
Fire And Water
Damages Boyd Home

Over five hundred gallons of
water were used Friday afternoon
at 4:45 o'clock, when the local fire
department was summoned to the
home of Ed Boyd on Lewis street.
The blaze was said to have started
from a defective flu in the attic Of
the two story home. Location of the
blaze made it difficult for the volun-
teer firemen to eXtinguish.
The entire home was badly dam
aged, from the fire, as well as the
water. 1t was said to have been
covered by insurance.
This is the first official call
answered by the department since
they received their new truck sew
eral months ago.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
Rev. J. J. Donaldson
To ChurChtOWn Parish

Announcement was made this
week that Rev. J. J. Donaldson,
popular priest at the Berne parish
in Noble county for the past 13
years, has been assigned to the
Churchtown parish in Washington
county.
The transfer will be effective
March 5. For the past 20 years,
Father Donaldson has served two
parishes in this county, including
Harriettsville and Berne.
He will leave Noble county with
the best wishes of wide circle OF
friends, both Protestant and Cath
olic.
Monsignor Yanko of Steubenville
retired priest, will serve the Berne
parish until a permanent appoint
ment is made by the diocese at Steu-
benville
Rev. Louis B. Preston has re-
signed the pastorate at ChurchtoWr
and is now seriously i'll in a Steu-
benville hospital.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

According to federal and state
highway employees, it has not yet
been determined what caused
the slide but it is commonly be-
lieved by the people in that com
munity that the vast strip mining
operations just over the crest of the
hill could be responsible. Testa
Bros, Inc, have been strip mining
in that community.
The state division of mines
opened an investigation this week
to determine if strip mining opera
tions on top of the hill back of the
slide were the cause.
Representative P. w. Griffiths
of Marietta has been brought into
the picture and he plans to contact
federal officials to determine If
any federal law has been violated.
This investigation resulted from
information received by GriffithS
that mining operations had opened
an old bank mine, which had been
sealed by the WPA under author
ity of the bureau of mines.
Engineers from the laboratory
of the state highway department
were using a core drill Tuesday to
determine the depth of the slide.
At the same time surveys were
being made to determine how far
u. S. Route Il has slipped.
The slide is said to have started
to move more than a week ago on
Sunday, February Is, but it did not
become noticeable until Thursday
February 19.
The $4,000 home of Earl McAtee,
veteran of the Dexter City commun-
ity, is directly in the path of the
slide. A section of the foundation be-
gan to crack and crumble Wednes-
day evening. The dwelling is now
twisted on its foundation and it is
presumed will eventually be de-
stroyed.
McAtee evacuated his home We'd
neSday afternoon and has stored his
goods in an apartment over the
Richard Ball grocery store in Dex-
ter City.
The Ed Mincks home, a short dis
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

This is all in keeping with the
"first come, first served" policy
being maintained by state head
quarters.
Cunningham said that his of
flee in the patriotic rooms of the
courthouse would start handing out
and filling in the applications at 9
o'clock, Monday morning.
Cunningham will be assisted by a
corp of volunteer workers, in ad-
dition to representatives from the
VIEW, American Legion and DAV
posts.
The office in the courthouse will
also be open Monday and Tuesday
evenings of next week, as the rush
is expected to continue for at least
that long.
Veterans in Batesville, Summer
field and Dexter City need not
make special trip to Caldwell as
the Legion posts in those three
communities will serve as subdis-
tribution centers.
At Dexter City, Commander Glen
Davis of the Legion Post will be in
charge. The applications will be dis
tributed from the high school
building, Monday, Tuesday and
Continued on Page t'our)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

tance to the south, was also evac-
uated Thursday. The earth has al
ready heaved near the home and the
foundation is beginning to buckle.
The Double c Garage, operated by
Virgil Carrell, is directly in the path
of the landslide He has likewise
evacuated the business dwelling and
all his utilities have been discon-
nected
The Mincks home is valued al
$4,000. Carrel said that he had about
5000 invested in his quonset build
ing but was unable to estimate the
damage he will sustain through the
loss of business.
Route 21 has "heaved" in several
different places but traffic is still
being maintained. Highway crews,
out of the division office in Marietta,
are constantly on the job at Macks-
burg. RepaircreWs have cut out the
humps in the roadway and patched
the holes with hot mix But the con-
tinued pressure is now breaking up
these patches.
Charles Ferguson, division engi-
neer, said that traffic would be
maintained as long as possible eve
will just have to take care of this
situation as it Develops" Ferguson
said.
Motorists from various sections of
the state drove to Macksburg, Sun
day, to view the landslide, which
has attracted the press on a nation
wide basis. There was a constant
stream of motorists on u. S. route
21, Sunday morning and afternoon
and it is estimated that several thou
sand visited the scene on that day.
Inspections have been made by
representative of the state high
way department, the Marietta Elec-
trio Co., and the Permian Oil &
Gas Co, which has offices mere.
The electric company has lines
carrying 2300 volts along the high
way and the lines of the gas COM
pany also are located along the
highway.
AS the residents left their homes,
Continued on Page Four)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
Directors Named At
Civic Dinner Meeting

Eight directors who will serve in
this capacity during 1948 were
elected at the annual dinner meet
ing of the Noble County Chamber
of Commerce, held Tuesday even
ing at the First Church of Christ.
The new directors, who will
later organize by naming a new
president and secretary, are Pearl
Ralston, Roe Jacobs, Chester Hup-
rich, L. E. Potts, Walter Quick,
William Gillespie, c. J. Estadt, and
H. c. Secrest
William NJ Cory, managing di-
rector of the GAINESVILLE Chamber
of Commerce, was the principal
speaker and gave an interesting
talk on the purpose and aims of
such an organization. He was in
troduced by c. J. Estadt, secre-
tary.
Mayor S. M. Secrest also spoke
briefly, as did Bolon Farmhouse,
retiring president. Emil Barnett
and James McGregor favored with
musical selections.
Invocation was given by Rev.
David Doan. Dinner was served
by members of the Delta Alpha
class.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
Auto Tags To Go
On Sale March |

Owen Pickenpaugh, deputy regis
trar, has everything in readiness for
the mad rush next Monday morn
ing, March l, when the sale of 1948
auto tags commences.
Others in the county, who will
also sell the tags, include: Mrs. Flor
ence Goodhart at Batesville: Mrs l..
z. Carnes, Belle Valley; Mrs. Emily
King, Summerfield; Alice Wilson,
Cumberland; Mrs. Lola Pattison,
Quaker City and Elizabeth Fell,
Senecaville.
Sale of the tags will continue
throughout the month and they must
be placed on the auto by midnight,
March 81.
Truck plates will be issued only
at the Caldwell office at the Cen
tral Motor Co. on West street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
County To Receive
INTANGIBLE Tax

The general fund in Noble county
will get another boost this year
thanks. to the terms of house bill
172, which was passed at the last
regular session of the state legis-
lature.
According to this bill, which has
now become law, the intangible tax
paid by the various financial insti-
tutions will be returned to the coun-
ties.
This year, Noble county will re-
ceive the return of intangible tax in
the amount of $12,01128.
This amount will serve as a well
come relief to the financial difficult
ties and next year it is estimated by
the bureau of research and statistics
that it will be increased by 20 per
.ent.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
SafecraCkers Get $4lOO
In Produce Co. Robbery
Sl7OO In Cash Part
OF Haul, z Adding
Machines Taken
Believe Safe Blowing
Work Of Professionals,
Leave No Fingerprints

The biggest robbery in Caldwell
since May 10, 1882, when the
Noble County National Bank was
morning hours Tuesday at the
Caldwell Produce Company. The
net take was approximately $4,100
IN cash and checks, according to
Ralph and Henry Brumbach,
owners.
The robbery was discovered at
ZOO o'clock Tuesday morning by
Nell F'rakes, employed at the
plant. It could have occurred any
time after 900 o'clock Monday
evening when the office was
closed.
A charge of "nitro-glycerin" was
used to blow the dial off the safe,
which was purchased only six
months ago. The blast was muffled
by an overcoat, owned by Henry
Brumbach.
Sheriff Clayton Mckee, a finger
print expert from the London pris-
on farm, and a member of the
FB1, investigating the theft, all
agreed that it was the work of
professional safe blowers.
The London prison farm expert
tied the local robbery in with a
series Of others throughout the
state and as far west at Pittsburgh,
Pa.
1t was estimated that $1,700.00
IN cash was in the safe and the
balance in checks. The robbers,
and officials believe there were at
least four, also took two adding
machines and a check writer.
Entrance to the building was
gained on the east side, next to
Duck creek. The robbers pried
open a side door with a Wrecking
bar and then battered down two
inside doors.
Sheriff Mckee said that one of
the robbers stood lookout" on the
corner, leaving impressions of his
footprints in the snow.
Officials found SO inches of
shooting wire, another indication
that the job was pulled by profess
sionals.
The fingerprint expert found on
ly glove prints on the safe, during
his investigation.
Ralph Brumbach said Tuesday
afternoon that the loss was partial
ly covered by insurance.
1t will be- remembered that the
main office of the Caldwell Pro-
duce Company occupies the build
ing, formerly used as a garage by
Wilbur DeVoll, now located in
Cleveland.
Entrance to the main office was
made through the former garage
section.
Officials said that the robbery
occurred at an ideal time, since
all banking institutions were
closed Monday and the receipts
would be larger than usual.
Several years ago another at
tempt to rob the Caldwell Produce
Company was made but nothing
of value obtained.
Ed Ball, who occupies the home
near the plant, heard noise at the
plant early in the morning but did
not investigate.
The robbery was we'll planned
in every detail and executed by
the culprits in a skillful manner.
Every angle is being investigated
according to Sheriff Mckee.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
Helen Johnson Resigns
AS Clerk OF Welfare

Miss Helen Johnson has rendered
her resignation as clerk of the well
fare board in this county to the COM
missioners, and at special meeting,
Saturday morning, the resignation
was accepted.
Miss Johnson, in addition to her
duties as deputy probate judge, has
served as welfare clerk for several
years and was under civil service.
Recently the Noble county COM
missioners appointed Jimmy Tilton
as director of welfare in the county
at a salary of $4,000 per month. 1t
is expected that he will now assume
the clerical duties.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
April | Deadline For
ACP Participation

William H. Archer, chairman OF
the Noble County Agriculture Con-
servation Association, Main street
has announced that the last date for
participation in the ACP is April l.
Conservation practices which
make up the program are lime and
fertilizer on pasture, tile drainage
bitches, tree planting and farm
ponds.
The association is ready to accept
applications for participation in this
wears program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

Charles Proctor Cooper, 54, ma
tive of Caldwell and probably one
of its most illustrious citizens, was
honored this week by being
elected vice chairman of the board
of directors of the A. T. & T. He
is also now serving as executive
vice president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co., be-
ing elected in that capacity in the
spring of 1947
Cooper is also a former presi-
dent of the Ohio Bell Telephone
Co.
He will be remembered as
son of the late A. c. Cooper, who
served as postmaster for Caldwell
and treasurer of Noble county.
Following his graduation from
Caldwell high school, he com
pleted his education at Ohio State
University, majoring in electrical
engineering.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
"No Fox Hunting"
Saws Bethel Bates

In a letter to the Editor of The
Journal, Bethel Bates of the Sum
merfield community makes it very
plain that he will not permit a con-
templated fox hunt on his farm.
The letter, written Monday, is as
follows:
Il see in your paper, February II
1948, a great fox hunt is scheduled
at my place April %. l positively
forbid any and all dogs on my farm
barns or among my livestock at any
time"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
Armed With Original Discharge Papers
Only. l4OO Veterans Will Begin Their
Bonus March On Caldwell Early march, !
Trained Volunteer Workers Will Assist
In Expeditng All Applications Correctly

Bright and early Monday morning. revele will sound for
400 veterans Noble county and the bonus march will be
onl
At six o'clock Monday morning, March /, E E. Cunning
Noble officer will the 1000 appca-
ton blanks from state headquarters in Columbus.
fleet of trucks will leave Columbus around midnight,
Sunday Feb 49, and the bonus applications will be distributed
the early hours of March
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

The Journal is now inaugurating
its pictorial review of happenings
throughout Noble County. If you
know of an interesting picture to be
taken or wish pictorial cOverage
of some event, notify The Journal
two days in advance and we will
include it on our schedule. Joseph
Kusnerak is staff photographer for
The Journal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
UNDERGOES OPERATION

William c. Wehr, Lewis street,
underwent a major operation Mon
day afternoon, at the North Wheel
ing hospital in West Virginia. A son,
DR.. Richard Wehr, of Syracuse, New
York, assisted with the operation.
His condition is that of improved.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

NOTICE-Any one interested in
wiring Stock Township School
contact any member of
the Stock Board of Education.
WAYNE MALLETT,
Clerk, Board of Education.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
TO COLUMBUS

County officials Ira Pryor, Leo E.
Carter, George E. Bates and w. C..
Toad Davis made a business trip
to Columbus Thursday, in the in
terest of Poor Relief" funds for
this county. The above are mem
bers of the Noble County Board of
Revision.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

NOTICE-We are taking orders
for Spring Fertilizers. Order now
and be sure to have it. The Agrlc0
Line and AA Ferti lizers that are
fine for drilling and best for re-
suits. Caldwell Implement & Sup
ply Co., Caldwell, OHIO. 30 IS
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

NOTICE-We now have a COM
plete line of "Pittsburgh" Wall
paper. Visit our new department
now. Clark & Barnett Electrical
Appliances, Caldwell, Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
NOBLE COUNTY HAS "NEW LOOK
HER SLIP UANDSLIDE) is SHOWING
Thousands Swarm
To Scene Of Slide
Foundations Of Three Buildings Crumble
As Pressure Increases; Rt. Fl DAMAGED

The Mackburg landslide involving II of land the
E. E. Jeffers farm, is still the
inch, hundreds of of
toward u S. route 2 and Duck creek this week threatening
homes and least 200 yards of the high
way before it rest in Duck creek.
Thousands attracted to the scene miles south of
CALDWELL Sunday the hillside which looks like volcanic
the slide downward.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

NOTICE-We just received our
supply of Farm Field Seeds for
Spring use. See us for quality and
price. Caldwell Implement & Sup
pIy Co. Caldwell, Ohio. 30 35
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26

NOTICE Those interested In
bus routes for the term of 1948-
1949, have sealed bids in for March
meeting.
WAYNE MALLETT, Clerk,
Stock Local Board Of Education
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-26
110 Want Ads

Appear On Page 8 - A Market
For Over 10000 Prospective
Buyers Is Found Exclusively in
The Journal Want Ad Section.
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80 33
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Special Election Called
To Fill Almond Post
BY the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 31.-Gov
Tuck yesterday ordered special
election in the 9Th congressional
district to fill the vacancy in the
House caused by the resignation
of j. Lindsay Almond, jr., now At
torney General of Virginia.
The election will coincide with
the regular general election on
November 2, and will serve simply
to give the representative from the
9Th seniority over members Of the
House who will take Office for the
first time January l.
Mayor Clarence Burton on Lynch
burg, Democrat, and John Strickler,
Roanoke Republican, are contesting
for the House seat from the 9Th
district.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Kensington 10 Borrow
$4,000 TO Pay Off Its
Outstanding Debts

The Kensington Town Council
voted last night to borrow $4,000
at 3 per cent interest to pay off
outstanding debts.
The loan from the American Sc
curity & Trust Co. of Washington
will be repaid over a period of five
years. The Council acted on the
recommendation of a committee
consisting of Edwin Conklin,
Thomas Jackson, an attorney, and
Councilman Raymond Weber.
Merchants who objected to a ban
on Howard avenue parking between
Lincoln and Connecticut avenues
were advised to appeal to the State
Reads Commission for changes they
believe might stimulate business.
Council members said the town has
no authority over parking regula-
tlons on the State thoroughfare.
The merchants were represented
by Philip McCurdy, Mrs. Irma
Thompson and Leslie Ball.
DR.. j. A. I. Parker, councilman,
reported on the proposed pedestrian
underpass for the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad tracks between Homewood
and Kensington. Property owners
have given right of way for the
walkway and the town will ask the
railroad for permission to con-
Struct it.
The Council decided to ask the
Valite Co., cement manufacturers
to try to curb dust and fumes from
its stacks.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Trailer Camp 10 Have
Wafer Restored TODAY

Residents OF the Gum Springs
trailer camp in Fairfax County
we're to have their water and sani-
tary facilities restored today as a
result of conferences between
county officials and the camp op-
orator.
The go residents, including a
score of small children, have been
without water, sanitary facilities or
electricity since Thursday when the
county ordered the power turned
off because, it said, changes in wir-
ing had not been made as re-
quired.
Full electric service is not sched-
uled to be resumed, however, until
changes requested by the county
are made, officials said, after the
conference yesterday. A special
line to the electric pump which
supplies water, however, will be
hooked up today as a result of ar
agreement reached after County
Health Officer Henry C. Bradford
made an inspection Of the camp.
The electrical inspector Office at
Fairfax said the camp operator,
Peter Dorser, would make the neces-
sary changes within the next two
weeks.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Progressive Party
Qualities in Virginia
(From Yesterdays Last .Edition.j
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 30.-Henry
A. Wallace's Progressive Party quail
fled today for a place on the presi-
dental ballot in Virginia in the
November election.
George Elwood, secretary of the
party in Virginia, filed with Levin N.
Davis. secretary of the State Board
of Elections, petitions including ap-
proXimately 1900 names, some 1900
in excess of the legal requirement to
qualify under the new Virginia elec-
ton law
The petitions named Mr.. Wallace
as the presidential candidate, Sena-
tor Taylor of Idaho as vice presiden-
tial candidate, and the following
candidates for presidential electors
William H. Moses, Elizabeth City
County; Nathan w. Winkler of
Norfolk; Herbert G. George, Rich
mond; Louis Ginsberg, Petersburg;
Irene Watkins, South Boston; Clara
H. Faba, Roanoke; William D.
Ruffner, Luray; Virginia M. Spell
man, Alexandria; Edgar S. Fraley,
Bristol; Robert c. Davenport, Fair
fax County, and George o. Elwood,
Norfolk
The Virginia Progressive Party
acted one day after its standard
bearer made speaking tour in the
State with appearances at Norfolk,
Suffolk and Richmond
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Platform Announced
By Potter in Race for
Arlington Board

I. Lee Potter candidate for the
Arlington County Board in the No
vember 2 election, today announced
12-point platform.
Meanwhile, the County Home Pro-
tective Association disclosed that it
may decide tomorrow to indorse
a candidate for the board The mat
ter will be discussed at meeting
at 8:15 pm. at the home of Edward
B. Hincks, 1907 North Cleveland
street, Arlington.
Mr. Potter, who is running as an
independent for the seat now held
by Alfred E. Frisbie, the Democratic
nominee, declared he would support
the school improvement program of
the elected school board.
Voted for Budget Slash.
Mr. Frisbie, who was appointed
to fill an uneXpired term on the
county board, was one of three
members who last spring voted to
slash the 1948-49 budget proposed
by the School Board. The day after
SO voting, MI. Frisbie announced
he would move for supplemental
appropriation if funds became avail
able
Other points of Mr.. Potter's plat
form include acquisition and "ade-
quate" development of necessary
recreational facilities; strengthen
ing and important of county health
and hospital services, and prompt
construction of urgently needed
capital improvements.
MI. Potter also declares in favor
of adherence to sound master
zonlng plan and opposition to spot
zoning."
Opposed as Real Estate Man.
1t was because Mr.. oPtter is a
real estate man and builder that H.
Herbert Howe, Government scien-
tist and county civic worker. an
nounced his candidacy for the board
in opposition to Mr.. Potter. Mr..
Howe, who also heads the Home
Protective Association, is especially
interested in restricting apartment
building in Arlington and objected
to Mr.. Potter as builder of apart
ments"
''On many of these planks certain
members of the County Board al
ready have taken stands CORE
spending to mine Mr. Potter as
serted. Thus, when we change the
ma ajority vote on the County Board
by replacing the hand-picked ap-
pointed member with a nonpartisan
elected member, we can and will
| have immediate action