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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Hornets Tie Sails
1918 Friday Night
by Jurnes Collurd

Two undefeated teams, the
Lexington Hornets and the Sails
Wildcats, clashed Friday evening
at Lexington before a record
crowd, and when the final whistle
sounded, both teams walked off
the field, still undefeated, in an
1918 tie.
The game was as clean and as
hard-fought as any ever played
at Lexington. Armour popped,
dirt flew and Precipitation poured
from players and spectators alike,
yet not a single penalty for any
unsportsmanlike conduct was re-
ceived by either team. Six touch
downs were made, three each fol
Lexington and Sails, but neither
team was able to push over fol-
the extra point that would have
meant victory.
Harvey scored in the second
period, after Wilcox chose to take
a 5-yard penalty against Sails
thus making a first down for Lex.
ington on the Wildcats 80. The
Sails squad bounced back max
ing a touchdown in 6 plays, Por'
ter carrying the ball over. In tht
same quarter Cain raced over fol
the second Sails score.
Harvey scored early in the thirc
! quarter after Pepper had brough'
the bali to the 10-yard line on ;
20-yard breakaway.
Deep in the final quarter Por.
ter scored for Sails, leaving the
Hornets 6 points behind with only
3h minutes left to play. The
Hornets then began a drive thai
brought the crowd to their feet
Russell caught 2 passes for a to.
tai of Is yards and Gilmore
plunged over from the 10-yarc
line for the final score of the
game.
The Hornets play Benton Fri
day, October 81, at Benton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
N. A. Scobey To Attend
MEG Meeting In Jackson

j. r. Smithson of Kosciusko,
rea director of the Mississippi
Economic Council has invited
members of the Holmes County
Mississippi Economic Council and
others interested in the MEG pro-
gram to attend the fall meeting
in Jackson, November 3.
The November 3 meeting will
be the first general meeting of the
organization since it was formed
last December and promises to be
interesting as well as informative
M. A. Scobey is the local coun-
ty chairman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
DR.. Kicks Speaker;
Big Parade Held;
Others Tuke Part

Progress OF public health work
in Holmes county was described
by DR.. H. c. Kicks, head of the
State Eygienic Laboratory, jack
son, in the principal address at
the dedication of Holmes county's
new $4,000 Health Center build
ing at Lexington Friday afternoon.
DR.. Kicks said Holmes county
had come a long way from two
rooms in the courthouse to the
present beautiful and spacious
building.
But" he said, you deserve
anything you work for and get
honestly, and you have worked
for this. 1t isn't free, however,
you pay for it and coming genera
tons will continue to pay" he
added.
The Holmes County Health De-
partment was established on a
full time basis on June 81, 1926.
Since January l, 1880, there have
been ten health officers here
many of them have gone on to
make national and international
regulations, the speaker said.
During 1925, before the Health
Department was functioning in
the county, there were IA cases of
typhoid fever with nine deaths
from the disease and there were
many cases not reported to the
authorities. There must have
been at least ninety cases that
year, he said.
During 1948 there were only
two cases of typhoid fever in
Holmes county and no deaths.
During 1925 there were AZ
cases of diptheria in Holmes coun-
ty with four dead. In 1948 there
were three cases reported of Dip
liberia with no deaths.
DR.. Kicks paid tribute to DR..
w. HI. Weeks as the best health of
ficer the county has had and said
his entire staff has done a spIen-
did job in public health work in
Holmes county. He also COM
mended the people of the county
and the members of the Board OF
Supervisors without whose inter-
est and cooperation the work
could never have been accom-
plished. ,-~a
DR.. Weeks NC. !
DR.. Weeks was master of cere-
monies at the dedication service
which was attended by a large
crowd. Visitors were present
from all parts of the county and
from out of the county.
DR.. Weeks paid a tribute of
thanks to Mrs. O.. D. Hooker who
generously donated from her own
home grounds enough land to the
Health Department to make it
possible to erect the new building
without cutting the two beautiful
trees which stand at the front of
the building.
He also thanked The Lexington
Advertiser for its generous use
of space in promoting public
health activities at all times; and
the members of the Lexington b
PW club for their efforts in spon-
soring the service, especially Pre-
sident Irene Watson.
Introducing Mayor Allie S. Po-
vail, Lexington, the master OF
ceremonies told of the work done
by the city of Lexington toward
Continued on Page Four)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Committees Adive In
Fair Preparations

Work in preparation for the
Holmes County Fair and Live
stock show is progressing stead
lily according to Emmett Reese,
general chairman of the executive
board.
M. B. Brown, member Of the
publicity and advertising commit
tee, has painted several large
signs that stretch across the street
at several intersections on the
square, and c. c. Taylor, member
of the buildings and grounds COM
mittee, will assist in putting the
light and power poles on the
grounds next week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
l03rd Anniversary Is
Observed BY Buptists

The First Baptist church in
Lexington celebrated its 103rd an
%niversary Wednesday night with
a delicious supper in the dining
room of the church and an in
teresting program in the audi
forum, following tina supper.
The choir under the leadership
of George Kester, director OF
music at the First Baptist church
in Tunica, gave some special num-
bers and Mr.. Kestert sang a solo,
Mrs. j. F. Williams spoke on
Our Church Historically" fol-
lowed by Mr.. w. B. Kenna. who
talked on Our Church Today"
The Rev. Paul D. Bragg preached
on Our Church Tomorrow" and
led the congregation in a closing
prayer of dedication.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Holmes County Dedieates New Sal, 600 Public
Health Center Friday; In Elaborate Service
VIEW AuxiIicry Sponsors
Cake Walk Tuesday, rs

The VF.W. Auxiliary is spon-
soring a cake walk Tuesday, Oct
ober 25, at 7:30 pm. or the court
square.
In case of rain the walk will
be held in the grammar school
basement. A percentage of the
proceeds will 60 to the Brownie
Fly-Ups.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
New Fountain Installed
At Peoples Drug Store

Patrons Of Peoples Drug store
in Lexington will soon be en-
joyng the benefits Of the new
soda fountain recently installed
by Reggie Williams.
The new unit is larger and
more efficient and has more stor-
age space which will make pos
sible the handling of a greater
variety of ice creams and other
fountain s~pecialties. (See adver-
tisement on page five.)
The public is cordially invited
to come in and see the new foun-
tain.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Nutrition Consultunt
Will Serve Holmes Co.

Miss Elizabeth Jones of Lam
bert has rssaa%ay been named dis
trict nutri0oaSt with the MissS-
sippi State Beerd of Health. She
received her masters degree in
public health nutrition from Sim-
mons college and Harvard uni
versity in June and has had field
experience with the Florida State
Board of Health.
Miss Jones will have headquar-
tiers in Leflore County Health De
partment in Greenwood and will
serve as nutrition consultant in
Holmes county.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Jonuory-S September le49
Savings Bonds SoIes In
County Total $489, 1876

The Mississippi u. S. Savings
Bonds division has recently issued
a report of sales by counties of
savings bonds for the period jan
uary ! through September 80,
194o. Holmes county sales for
that period totaled $4So, 796. Sep
tember sales in Holmes county
amounted to $28,094.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
New York Store Sole
storts Sot. AT G'wood

The New York store in Green
wood is going out of business
and all merchandise has been
marked down drastically. See
pages ten and eleven for the big
offerings from this store for
Holmes fountains starting Satur-
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20

MI. and Mrs. r.. c. Moore enter
tanned the Methodist choir with a
fish supper Thr-~1av night in the
educational building at the
church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Jones Jr. Defeated HJC
At EllisviIle Friday

The Holmes Junior College
Bulldogs were defeated 20-7 by
the Jones Junior college team at
the JIG homecoming game Fri
day Ii, at Ellisville.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20


Murder of Sam Dutch Redmond
April 8, 1o49 at Franklin. Case
set for Thursday, October 20.
Murder of "Bo" Edward Evan,
May /, l949 at Durant. Convicted
Of manslaughter, will be sentenc-
ed at end of court term.
Murder of Jason Bates May 81,
1949 in Durant. Case set for Fri
day, October 81.
Murder of Edison "Son" league
June /, 1949 at Pickens. Con-
tinued to next term.
Murder of Dock Woods September
II, 1949 at Cruger. Case set for
Monday, October "a.
Murder of Letch Vanoble Septem-
Der 10, 1949 near Mileston. Pied
guilty to manslaughter Wednes-
day, October 10. Will be sentenc-
ed at end of court term.
Assault and battery with intent
to kill in the shooting of Tommie
Lee Dodson July ID, 1949 near
Owens. Case not yet set.
Assault and battery with intent
to kill in cutting of c. S. Barber
June 81, 1949 at Durant. Con-
victed Tuesday, not yet sentenced.
Charged with drunken driving.
Acquitted.
Assault and battery with intent
to kill on sylvester Jack" Walk
er June IL, 1949 at Pickens. Pied
guilty. Sentenced to three years
in state penitentiary.
Forgery, check on Buss Coleman
and discharging gun at
Mrs. Ellis Tyson August 80, 1949
at their home near Coxburg.
Court sustained a motion to quash
the indictment and discharged the
defendant on bond pending action
OF the grand jury at April term.
Assault with intent to kill in shot
fired at wife, Emma Lou Cobbion
in Sally Gray's place at Cruger.
Pied guilty. Convicted of simple
assault and sentenced to six mon
tbs in county Jail on Monday,
October II.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Dodd of
louisville, Kentucky, were re-
= ent dinner guests of Mrs. Lester
Barr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-20
Holmes County Circuit Court
October Criminal Term

DOAGAAAAAAh
Fred Smith
Walter Lee
Willie "Cario" Gage o.
Eddie league o.
Jimmy Sims
Hillery Haymore (c)-
Thad
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
ClOudburst Hits
At Harriettsyille

A heavy cloudburst struck
HarriettsVille about p. m. last
Wednesday, bringing four inches
of rain which washed out a small
bridge and drowned several head
Of livestock.
The rain lasted about on hour
and covered an area extending
two miles south and one mile
north of the Noble county town.
Debris which washed down over
the hills blocked traffic on route
145 for a short time.
A bridge over a small stream
on the farm of Charles SchOtt on
route 145, about one mile south
of HarriettsVille, was washed out.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Students Engage
In Tree Planiinq
Featuring Arbor Day
Observance Locally

A tree planting and a contest
for students will feature Arbor
Day in the schools of Caldwell
and Noble county, in addition to
the remaining coal area on April
20.
For the third consecutive year,
Seeding trees are being mailed
to the schools in this section of
the state by the Ohio Reclama-
ton association. The plant a-tree
observance of Arbor Day for
schools in the coal area of the
state was inaugurated by the
association in l947 as a means of
impressing upon our citizens of
tomorrow the Importance of
trees in solving the serious con-
servation problems of Ohio.
A theme contest on the sub
ject, why Ohio Needs Trees
is also being conducted for stud
ents participating in the observ-
ance of Arbor Day. A gold wrist
watch will be awarded the win
ner and the teacher sponsoring
the student will be given a schol-
arship to the Ohio Conservation
laboratory, Camp Muskingam on
LeeSVille Lake.
Teachers in the various schools
have received additional inform
alton concerning this contest for
the participating students.
The association is an organiza-
ton Of the producers of coal and
other minerals by strip mining,
devoted to the better land use in
Ohio. The largest planter of trees
in the state, it is now in the pro-
gress Of setting out we'll over a
million trees for it's members on
the strip mine lands.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Conservation
TO Be Unified

A new multi million dollar uni
fled Department of Conservation
was approved Thursday by the
Ohio legislature.
Actual establishment Of the de-
partment, a defeat for organized
Sportsmen, will await senate and
house agreement on minor
amendments to the administra-
ton measure. Agreement was
virtually certain
The lower house delivered the
death stroke to the eight-year
battle of Ohio sportsmen by ap-
proving the measure putting all
of the states conservation activ-
tiles under one roof by a vote of
80 to 35. TWenty-nine Republi-
cans and 60 Democrats supported
the measure.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Fred HardeSty Home
DESTROYED By Fire

The Fred Hardesty home in
Elk township, Harriettsville COM
munity, was completely destroy
ed by fire, Friday evening, at
about 800 o'clock.
The two story frame building
was consumed in a blaze. which
is said to have been started from
a defective flue.
Mr.. Hardesty and his sister,
Halle Hardesty, live on Cub run,
one mile off State Route 145. All
their personal clothing, bed
clothing and other personal be-
longings were destroyed by the
flames. Some household furniture
was saved.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21

for the sport show, Mr.. Hadley
emphasized that no pains have
been spared to arrange displays
and acts Of the highest caliber.
One Of the top feature attrac-
tions will be the gigantic display
of the Ohio department of con-
servation. In this display, which
occupies an area $50 feet long
and seven feet wide, hundreds
of exhibits depict Ohio's Wildlife
and natural resources. In addi-
ton to the conservation display
retailers and manufacturers will
display the latest in sporting
goods and equipment in dozens
of booths.
Feature attraction of the show,
will be two hours of special acts,
which will be presented each of
the two nights.
Among the acts will be an ar
cherry exhibition by Big Ben
Morgan, of Akron. Mr.. Morgan
world famous as an archer who
has hunted big game with bow
and arrow and past national ar
cherry champion, will demon
strate trap shooting with a bow
and arrow and other archery
feats, which are his speciality.
George Arnold, also of Akron,
will present his troupe Of dogs
which act more like people than
people. Mr.. Arnold, whose spec
ialty is training mongrel dogs,
has presented his troupe on
stages and at fairs from coast to
coast.
Ed Oster, of Cleveland, bait
casting champ, will demonstrate
bait and fly casting, including
precision casting guaranteed to
make the average fisherman
green with envy.
Another feature act will be
presented by Bernard Logsdon
and Emmett Kali, of Killbuck,
worlds champion square timber
saving team. Logsdon and Kali,
using a crOSsCut saw, can cut at
the rate of a cord of wood in six
minutes. Besides his saving
championship, Kali is also Ohio
chopping champion, and will
demonstrate his skill with the
axe.
Other highlights of the show
include an exhibition badminton
match by Ed DiLeone, of Cleve-
land. DiLeone will be matched
against another outstanding bad
minton player for the exhibition.
He holds the badminton crown
in the states of Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, New York, Michigan and
Indiana
The Sportsmen's show will be
officially opened on Friday night,
May 13, by Al Rupp, superin-
tendent of schools in Cambridge,
and former chairman of the Ohio
Conservation Commission.
The Marietta V. F. w. plans to
make the show an annual affair.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Basketball Team
Feted At School

The annual basketball banquet
for the Caldwell Redskins was
held in the home economics
rooms of the high school on Tues
day night with Miss Ethel Pry-
Or's home &c classes doing the
cooking and serving. In addition
to the players, guests included
faculty, cheerleaders, and school
board members.
Coach Marvin p. Wood pre-
sented medals to Benny Craft
and Dave Shaw; belt buckles to
Don King, Jimmy Potts and Fred
Carter; varsity letters to Bill
Christopher, Roger Walters,
Hugh Walters, Jack Fowler and
Bernard Lori; reserve letters to
Andy Glidden, Sonny Cecil, Dave
Huprich, Mack Fowler and
George Simonton. No captains
were elected for the coming year.
Foul shooting trophies were
awarded to Dave Shaw of the
varsity and Jack Fowler of the
reserves.
Players present in addition to
the above named were: Eddie
Ditch, Charles Brister, Richard
Crum and Don Bates. Varsity
cheerleaders Betty Sayre, Joyce
Cecil and Agnes Simmons, to-
gether with reserve cheerleaders
Patty King, Erma Johnson, Don
ma Pitts and Rose LichWarscik,
were also hOnOred at tha han
quet.
Faculty members included:
Superintendent DWain Dyer,
football coach, Homer l.. Plye,
Charles Milligan, Lawrence
Nichols, Byron Steen, Inez Clark,
Minerva Frazier and Ethel Pryor.
School board members in at
tendance were Charles Dyer,
Paul Clark and Walter Smith.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21

ficials already this year, and
Noble county game protector, R.
w. Parks, reports: Not many,
but a few good catches this
spring.. So far cold weather has
hurt the fishing.
IMPROVEMENTS have been
made to attract more people to
Seneca lake this year, including
a brand new boat house at the
hotel end of the lake, owned bv
Mike Cox. "Whitey" Duris, a
ScneCaVille boy who plaved
basketball here in the indepcnd-
ent tourney, will be one of Mikes
able assistants at the dock. At
the bathing beach, bath houses
have been erected, shelter houses
built, wells drilled, the pier re-
paired, the area has been cleared
along the lake, and with the new
road, many more from this coun-
~ Will take advantage of the
fine bathing facilities.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Al Club
N eW S
Busy Needles

Busy Needles
On Saturday afternoon, April
8, the Busy Needles club was or
ganized at the home of the ad-
visor, Mrs. Gordon Secrest.
An election Of officers was held
and the following will serve this
year: Dorothy Archer, president;
Shirley Archer, vice president;
Mary Jane Thomas, secretary
treasurer; Bonnie Bates, recrea-
ton leader, and Norma Jean
Lorey, news reporter. Ten mem
berS were present.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Gordon Sc
crest on April % at which time
members are to bring materials
for starting on their first pro-
jects.-Norma Jean LOrey, news
reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
PROBATE
COURT NEWS
and Laverne Crock.

Testimony of witness to will of
Mary A. Farson taken and filed.
Public sale returned and filed
in the estate of Edward Law
renee.
Application for transfer of real
estate filed and claiming estate
not subject to tax filed. First and
final account of Thomas NichOl-
son, executor of the estate of Eli
Nicholson, filed for hearing May
80, 1000 a. m.
Sixteenth partial account of
Bertha Stevens, guardian of Carl
Gilmore filed for hearing May 80,
1000 a. m.
Inventory and appraisement
filed in the estate of Almeda
Cunningham.
Inventory and appraisement
filed in the estate of Weltha
Schafer.
Inventory and appraisement
filed in the estate of w. T. Wood
ford.
Application for release of real
estate from administration filed.
Order to transfer property issued
in the estate of Wilma MinckS.
Will of Elmer E. Lowery ad-
mitted to probate.
Application claiming estate of
Joseph Shepherd not subject to
tax filed. Schedule of claims
filed. First and final account of
Roy Shepherd, executor of the es-
tate, filed for hearing, May 81,
1000 a. m.
Testimony of witness to will
of John Garom taken and filed.
Letters testamentary issued to
Cora LoWery in the estate of Ell
mer E. LoWery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21

at the BarneSVllle Legion
home on April !, at which
time Caldwell was admitted
to the league, replacing Barnes
vile Merchants. Representing the
Caldwell club at the meeting
were Manager G. B. Taylor and
Frank Boyd.
After a lengthy discussion Of
the schedule it was decided to
play one league game each week
under the lights at BarnesVille's
Memorial park. Each team will
have its turn at being the home
team for these games, which will
not begin until after June |, be-
cause of weather uncertainty.
Rev. Benjamin Farrell of
Wheeling, head of the Ohio Val
ley association Of umpireS, was
present to explain the umpire
situation. He said he had requests
for more than 80 umpires but
had only 40 trained officials. He
gave no hope for working the
Sunday games but thought he
could send his boys to Barnes
vile each week for the night
games
An offer, however, to come to
Barnesville three nights a week
for two weeks was made by Rev.
Farrell, to conduct a school for
players, managers and umpires.
Baseball rules and fine points of
the game will be explained at
this time.
Sam Jones Of WOodsfield, for
mer New York Yankee pitcher,
was elected president of the
league for the third season which
opens with a full schedule May
|. The opening day games are:
Caldwell at SomertOn, Malaga at
Batesville, Holloway at Barnes
vile, and Woodsfield at Quaker
City.
CaldWell's complete Sunday
scheduled, not including the
night games, is as follows:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
MARRIAGE PERMITS

Marriage permits issued re-
Gently at the office of Probate
Judge Otto Polling, included:
Gerald Thompson, farmer, Cald-
well route l and Eleanor Bonar,
houseWork, HarriettsviIle route;
Clyde Stowe, clerk, Caldwell and
Mae Gregg, housewife, Caldwell;
Robert E. Merry, farmer, Cald-
well route one and Nellie M. Ar
cher, Pleasant City route, clerk.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
OBSERVING BIRTHDAY

PIC James P. Moore, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore, of
the Summerfield community, will
be observing his birthday ami
Versary, Wednesday, May 4. Sta
toned overseas, his address is
now Pfc James P. Moore, RA
l526l402, A Btry, 6lst. F. A. Bn.,
APO 20l-3, care Postmaster, San
Francisco, Calf.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
SHOWS INCREASE

Although sales tax receipts in
other counties are showing a de-
crease, this does not apply to
Noble county. Receipts for the
period ending April 2, l949, were
$2,320.00 as compared to $978.75
for the same period in 1948. Total
collected to date in this county
is $l3,48248.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
ATTEND FUNERAL

Among those from Caldwell
who attended last rites for ARA
A. Danford, former Noble county
resident, held in Newark, were
Mrs. Mary B. Okey, Mrs. Mary
S. Combs, Mrs. Ode Devolld, Ir-
vim Belford and Fred Secrest. :
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Gigantic Sportsmen's Show Planned
MAY l3- IL, To Be Held AL Marietta

Sportsmens Show be held in this section of the
Valley scheduled for Friday and Saturday. May 3 and a.
the Marietta College field house The event special interest
all fish and members and outdoor lovers
The show is being sponsored by the conservation committees
Foreign Wars Post No 508 Marietta Harry
chairman
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
OLIVE GRANGE

The Olive Grange will meet on
Tuesday, April 26. There will be
degree work and each member
is asked to be prepared to give
something for the program. All
members are requested to be
present.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
IN HOSPITAL

Frank LoWman, of Maple
Heights, was removed last week
to ST. Francis hospital, Cam
bridge, where he is receiving
treatment.