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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

Woodrow E. Cecil, 81, local
we'll known business man, has
been nominated by President
Harry S. Truman, as postmaster
of Caldwell. The nomination has
been sent to the u. S. senate for
confirmation.
Now that the senate majority
is democratic, it is believed that
the nomination will be confirmed
in short order and that Cecil will
soon be the new Caldwell post
master.
Young Cecil, naval veteran of
World War II, is son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Cecil, Caldwell. He
graduated from Caldwell high
school in 1882 and now owns and
operates a meat market on North
street.
He married the former Martha
Gray and they have one son,
Larry.
Cecil, when confirmed, will
succeed Thurman Smith, Jr., who
has been acting postmaster since
the death of Abner c. Farmhouse
in 1916.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

tOLal requirement Ol 9Ao,OUo,-
600 for the national organiza-
ton, and $34,000,000 for the
3,746 chapters.
Mr.. Farley in bringing this
years campaign to the people of
Noble county said, "The Ameri-
can Red Cross is still 'on the
scene everywhere in the United
States. It's 3,746 chapters provide
Red Cross service in every coun-
ty and every community of our
country"
Continuing he said, although
we here in Noble county have
been most fortunate during the
past year in that we suffered no
serious disaster, we must still
share a portion of the responsible
ity in providing aid and assis-
tance to the many victims
reached in times of need by the
American National Red Cross.
This help is made possible by
your contribution to your chap
ter here in Noble county"
Assisting the fund chairman in
detailing the work to- the many
volunteers, so necessary for the
success of this campaign, are
Mrs. C. T. Jennings, local chapter
chairman, and L. H. Tarleton, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Noble
county chapter.
1t has been noted by those di-
recting the campaign that the
goal does not REQUIRE the gen.
erosity necessary during the
war, however, it does require the
support of every adult person in
Noble county. Not only are con-
tributions sought in this cam
paign, but also needed is the sup
port of membership and interest
in the organization.
Tarleton Says
Discussing the service rem
dered through the local cnaptef,
Executive Secretary Tarleton
said, when servicemen and vet
Grams appeal to the Red Cross, we
see to it that their appeals are
not in vain" Mr.. Tarleton also
noted that with the increasing
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Bridge Projects
Given Approval
At An Estimated
Cost Of $695,000.0O

A $695,000 program of i'm
provement of isolated bridges
between cities in Division 10 of
the Ohio Department of High
ways, including Noble, Monroe
and Morgan counties, was an
nounced today by Max R. Farley,
division engineer.
This program is part of a three
million dollar improvement pro-
ject initiated by the department
under the state Improvement
fund Improvement of 81 bridges
under the project is expected to
take at least two years. Engi-
neering work has already start
ed.
In Noble and Monroe counties,
four new bridges and approaches
on State Route 78 will be built
from the county line to Woods
field at an estimated cost of
100000. All bridges will replace
present ones. The new bridges
and adjoining sections or road
way will be raised above the
flood stage
One bridge will be over Pryors
Run, another over the south fork
of Willscreek, one over Middle
Creek and the fourth over a
branch of Wills Creek that runs
into Seneca Lake.
One of the projects is for re-
modelling the bridge over the
Muskingum river between Malta
and McConnelsville, at an esti-
mated cost of $4,000. This will
include a new floor, strengthen
ing of the truss system and re-
pairing cracks in the swing
mechanism.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Election Cost
Listed Al 6s
Cents Per Vote
Presidential Total
Is Listed LncalIv
At Cost of S6,854.08

According to figures compiled
by the board of elections, each
vote cast in the 1948 Primary and
General Elections cost Noble
county taxpayers approximately
Sc cents.
A total Of l0,403 ballots were
cast at a cost of $6,854.08. During
the primary, 4,237 ballots were
cast while some 6,l66 voters
trouped to the polls in the gen.
eral election.
A breakdown of the expense
account shows clearly how all
money was spent during the
presidential year Personal serv-
ice charges-board members.
$875.04; clerk of board, $37125;
employees (part time), $23l.50;
precinct judges and clerk. pri-
mary, 81 $4,000; precinct judges
and clerk, general election,
$1,734.00; presiding judges, pri-
mary, $4,000; general election,
$145.00. Total cost for personal
services, $4,813.39.
Other Notwithstanding
of ballots, primary $385.00; gen.
eral election, $525.0O; poll books
and accompanying supplies, pri-
mary, $282.90 general election
$283.90; storage of precinct
equipment, Sl4.O0; office supplies
$272.l1; rent of polling places
$186.00; advertising, amounts
charged subdivisions, $3.50.
Miscellaneous-postage, $46.33
post office box rent, $2.4O; tele.
phone service, $23.65; repair t.
adding machine, $500; lock, 6(
cents. Total of other expendi
lures, $2,040.69. Toatl cost of the
elections held in Noble county!
"a precincts, $6.854.08.
Noble countians will have ar
'off-year' election in 1949 with
all contests of a local nature
The various municipalities vii
elect their necessary officers anc
townships will name their schoo
board members, trustees anc
clerks.
This election expense is seld
ON as high and there is yer,
little interest except in each par
ticular precinct.
But the coming year will SCI
another "hot" election from th'
governor on down.
Already interest in this sec
ton has started since labor i
making no bones about the fac
J they will be after Senator Rob
ert Taft's scalp.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Negro Is Arrested
On Morals Charge
Taken Into Custody
By Sheriff Mckee

James Luther Fowler, 33,
GAINESVILLE Negro, pleaded guilty
Saturday to charges of contri-
buting to the delinquency of
II year old Guernsey county
white girl, when arraigned before
Probate Judge Theodore j.
Stubbs, Cambridge. He was fined
500 and costs and sentenced to
six months in the county Jail.
Fowler was arrested late Fri
day afternoon by Sheriff Clay
ton Mckee, when the former was
making deliveries for a Zanes-
vile provision company here. It
is said that the white girl was
with the defendant when he was
arrested.
Fowler was returned to Cam
bridge where he appeared be-
fore Judge Stubbs, Saturday
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

out southeastern Ohio.
Regular meeting of the grange
was held Friday evening and as a
part of their business meeting,
an eleven-fold constructive pro-
gram was adopted. 1t Includes:
Re-decorating the grange room.
Bliss Iams, Wiley Wiley, c. w.
Parrish, Walter Ramsey, Mabel
Wilson, Margaret Walters and
Junior Wilson are members of
the committee, which will be in
charge.
Calvin Mendenhall was ap-
pointed to prepare and erect a
new grange sign on the Sharon
hall.
The grange kitchen is even
getting attention and the home
economics committee will be in
charge.
The older grange members will
also assist the juveniles in re-
decorating their room.
Balance of the eleven-fold pro-
gram is as follows: ruralize Sun
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

Smith resident engineer for Noble Mon
Morgan counties and took his duties this week.
under the Democratic administration
Virgil Summerfield has been named Of the
supervisors parks within territory comprising dvi
sion No 10, headquarters in Marietta
his official Monday,
this The duties anything but for Smith, who
similar capacity from 945 to 947 and during our
years Davey when this office and that of
county engineer combined.
Smith succeeds Gould Brown this capacity Brown has
the of the bridge
and will continue this capacity until June
when he is automatically retired, due to the limit
there would be little change
the present The office clerk will be
within the month
Harley still continues superintendent high
classified employee.
expected resign this capacity the future but
line a job Marietta.
Douglass of Batesvle will be the Democratic super
ntendent highways Douglass
succeeded Douglass when the Republicans power
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
AAA Program
Will Be Set 1yp
In Noble County
MEETINGS. To
Pc Held In
Townships

Noble county farmers will
again have the opportunity to
sign up for their 1948 farm prac-
ticcs at a series of township meet
ings scheduled for the first week
in March.
This announcement came today
from William H. Archer, chair
man of the Noble county AAA.
Mr. Archer pointed out that no
official will call on farmers this
year and that they should avail
themselves of the convenience by
attending the meetings. Should
circumstances prevent the farmer
from attending the meetings in
their communities they may sign
their practices and list their in
tentionS at the county AAA Of
flee.
With farm prices dropping off,
it is of the upmost importance
that farmers take full advantage
of the farm practice program this
year, Mr.. Archer stated. All prac-
tices must be signed and inten-
tions listed not later than April
l of this year.
The schedule of meeting places;
times and dates are listed as fol-
lows: Beaver, March 3, BatesVille
townhouse, 12-8:00 p. M; Brook
field, March l, Brookfield school
building, 12-8:00 p. M; Buffalo,
March l, Buffalo grade school
building, 12-8:00 p. M; Center
March 2, Sarahsville townhouse,
12-8:00 p. M; Elk, March 4, Har-
riettsville townhouse, 12-8:0C
p. M; Enoch, March 4, Fulda
high school building, 12-8:00 p. m
Jackson, March 3, Jackson
town house, 12-8:OO p. M; JET
| ferson, March 5, Middleburg
grade school building. 800 a. m
to 400 p. M; Marion, March 2
township voting place. 12-8:0C
p. M; Noble, March 2, Belle Val,
ley high school building, 12-8:0(
p. M; Olive, March 5, AAA of,
flee, 12-8:00 p. NJ, Seneca, March
2, Mt. Ephraim school building
800 a. m. to 400 p. M; Sharon
March 3, Forest Grove high
school, 12-8:00 p. M; Stock
March 3, Carlisle grange hall
12-8:00 p. M; and Wayne, March
3, Kennonsburg, town house, 800
a. m. to 400 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Boy Scout Troop
Receives Charter
Awards Are Also
Given Members

The local chapter of the Boy
Scouts of America was honored
Wednesday evening when they
were presented their charter by
James Steiner, chairman of the
organization and extension COM
mittee of the Forest Rose dist
riot.
Members of the local troop
were hosts to their parents at a
pot luck dinner held at 600 p.
m. in the basement Of the First
Methodist church. Following the
dinner, achievement awards
were presented to members of
the local troop by R. P. Collier,
chairman of the advancement
committee for this district.
Tenderfoot pins were present
ed to Rodney Jennings, Wesley
Marshal, Thad Pickenpaugh
Timmy Tarleton, Jack King
Billy Gillespie, Bob Evilsizer and
Bill Mills.
Second class pins were award
ed to Ramon Wycoff, Tim Tarle-
ton, George Morgareidge anc
Sammy Ditch.
Freddie Anderson and Eddie
Ditch were the only members re,
celVing first class pins.
Following the presentation Of
the awards, a series of moving
pictures on camping and hiking
were shown by Robert Brooks
scout executive for the Zane
Trace Area.
|. Scoutmaster Robert Merry anc
Assistant .Scoutmaster Homer
Pyle were highly praised fol
their work which has been in,
strumental in building the pres.
ent organization.
The local committee is made
up of Rev. o. 0. Wilson, institu
tional representative; Harry
RichCreek, chairman; r. D
Buckley, r. P. Collier and Ear
Tarleton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

alighting on the cab. Carpenter
and Jones were crushed to death
in the wreckage.
Officers said the truck was
travelling at high rate of speed
and Jones was unable to negoti-
ate the sharp curve, losing con-
troll of the flat-bed vehicle. Both
men were dead when extricated
from the wreckage.
Young Carpenter had resided
all his life in the Batesville COM
munity and graduated from the
Batesville high school. He was
son of Mrs. William Deal of
Batesville and Homer Carpenter,
who now resides in Barnesville.
He married the former Mildred
Gallagher OF Barnesv lie and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

they have one small son, Jackie,
of the'-home. He is a veteran of
World War II.
Surviving are his widow, the
son, his mother of Batesville and
the father.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at 100
o'clock from the Campbell fu-
neral home at Barnesville. Inter
ment rites for Carpenter were
held at the Batesville cemetery.
Funeral services for Jones were
also held Wednesday afternoon
and internent was made at
Somerton.
Jones is survived by his widow
and three children.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Last Rites AT
F Fulda Z or Pfc
Alfred crurrf
Thursday A. M.
At st. Mary's
Catholic Church

Funeral services for Pfc Alfred
J. Crum, %, who was killed in
action on May 10, 1945, on Oki-
nawa Island and originally
buried there, will be held this
Thursday morning at 900 o'clock
from St. Mary's Catholic church
in Fulda.
The Very Rev. B. j. Mates,
pastor Of the church, will be the
celebrant. Rev. Joseph Finan will
serve as deacon and Rev. j. j.
Donaldson, subdeacon.
Full military rites will be ac-
corded by the patriotic organiza-
tions of Caldwell and interment
will be made in the Fulda ceme-
terry by the Estadt funeral home.
The body of Pfc Crum arrived
in Cambridge, Monday night,
where it was received by the Es-
tadt funeral home. 1t was re-
moved to the home of his father,
Frank Crum, east of Caldwell,
Tuesday morning.
Pfc Alfred Joseph Crum was
born Dec. 8, 1922, at Fulda. He
attended Fulda schools and grad
.uated from the Caldwell high
school in 1941.
He enlisted in the United States
marine corps, Oct. 16. 1943 at
Cincinnati. He was then trans
ferred to San Diego, Calf, at the
U. S. marine base, where he re-
ceived his basic training.
His training in specialized war
fare was received at Camp Elliott,
Calf, and he sailed for the South
Pacific, in April, 1914.
Pfc Crum took part in three
major engagements at Ngesebus,
Peleliu and Okinawa. He received
the purple heart and presidential
unit citation and was killed in
action May 10, 1945 at Okinawa.
His mother died Feb. IA, 1948.
Surviving are his father, Frank
Crum of Fulda, and the follow
ing brothers and sisters, Mrs.
Helen Crock of Summerfield, Ed
gar Crum of Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs.
Irene Noll of Coldwater, Earl
Crum, Mrs. Cora Lindeman, Mrs.
Alberta Meister, twin sister of
the veteran, all of Canton, Ber-
nard Crum, Mrs. Marie Crock of
Caldwell and Viola Crum of the
home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Union Carbide Installs
PhOtOstatic EuuiDment

The Union Carbide and Carbon
Corp, installed a machine in the
county recorders office Monday
which will make photostatic
copies of abstracts of deeds, leases
and other data used by the COM
pany.
The work in the past has been
done by hand and later type
writer for a matter of record.
The machine will greatly speed
up abstracting operations and
help the corporation reduce alb
stractipg costs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Auto Tags To Go
On Sale March |
New Plates Are
Black and Yellow

Once again the time has rolled
around for Noble county motor
lists to shell out $l025 for their
new 1949 tags.
The double license plates, with
a black background and yellow
numerals, will 60 on sale Tues
day morning, March l, accord
ing to an announcement made
today by Deputy Registrar Frank
Estadt.
All sales will be handled al
the Caldwell Implement & Sup
ply company at their offices or
East street. Mrs. Blaine Way will
assist Estadt in the sale of the
tags.
Although the tags will 60 on
sale March l, they should not be
put on the cars until March 10th
They must be displayed by mid
night, Thursday, March 81
The first license plate, W-51-G
Will be issued to John George
Noll, of the Fulda community
All others who desire a special
number in the VIC series should
have their certificates of trans,
fer and the fee at the office OF
Registrar Estadt by March l.
When the WIG series has beer
exhausted, Noble countians will
be issued VIII and then W..
Already several special num-
bers for auto plates have beer
received, said Estadt.
Tags will also 60 on sale a
Belle Valley, Summerfield anc
BateSVille.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Red Cross Drive Opens March
Father SwOons, But
Baby Is Doing Nicely

The baby is getting along
nicely but the father is still
recovering from injuries to
the lip and chin, sustained
when he swooned at the first
sight of his first-born.
The principals in this un-
usual story are Wilbur Arch
er, of Summerfield, and his
nine pound, four ounce son,
born at 1880 a. M, Saturday
morning at st. Francis hos
pital, Cambridge.
When Mr.. Archer saw his
son for the first time, he
tainted at the nursery door,
fell to the floor and suffered
injuries to his lip and chin.
Hospital attaches said that
Archer's teeth pierced his
lip and II stitches were re-
quired to close the wound.
According to the last re-
port, the father, mother and
son are all doing nicely.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Yoker Valley
Wins Decision
Verdict Given
At Columbus

The Yoker Valley Oil and Gas
Co., of Noble county, was sue
cessful, Monday, Feb. 2l, at Co.
lumbus in their three-year-old'
legal battle with the bureau of
internal revenue.
The bureau of internal revenue
was attempting to collect a de
ficiency asses sm Mt" issued
against the business by reason
of their classification of "an as
sociation taxable as a corpora
ton
The legal battle was settled in
Columbus, Monday, just prior to
the case going to court.
Climaxing a hard-fought legal
battle through appeal channels of
the revenue department, attor-
neys for the bureau appeared in
u. S. tax court, Columbus, Mon
day, and filed an "entry of dis
missal," thus conceding the issue
which determines the Yoker Val
ley Oil and Gas Co. to be a part
nership.
The case was based on highly
technical issues and would prob
ably have been carried to the su-
preme court of the United States
through the determination of the
partnership to gain their verdict.
Counsel for the Noble county
partnership included Fogle and
Fogle, Marietta, and L. c. Young,
Caldwell.
Eugene B. Ward, original les
see, acting partner and acting sec
retaryu for the partnership, ap-
peared in numerous conferences
and hearings in behalf Of the
working interests" as well as
his own personal interest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Fund Chairman Farley Lists
Names Of Serving Chairmen
You. too. can help through your Red Cross!

You, too, help through your Red Gross!
With this slogan paramount in the minds OF some 100
Noble county volunteer workers. the 1949 Red Cross fund
Kissing campaign will swing into high Tuesday March
According word received from Fund Chairman Richard
Farley plans have been completed and the task of raising
the county quota of $00 remains the only job to be done
simultaneously the American National Red Cross
ounced 1949 fund goal of $60000O This represents
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
IN CANAL ZONE

Pfc. Jack L. Frederickson has
arrived at the France air force
base in Capal Zone, where he ex-
poets to be stationed for at least
a year. He may be contacted by
writing to Box 1873, France air
base, Canal Zone. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. "Whitie" Fred
erickson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Mrs Blaine Way
Will Resign Job

Mrs. Blaine Way, the former
Doris White, will resign as dep
uty under Treasurer ira Pryor,
effective March l, according to
an announcement made today.
Mrs. Way has served several
years as an efficient deputy und-
er Treasurer Pryor. Jean San
ford is also serving as deputy
treasurer.
Mrs. Way will step down from
one job right into another one.
Deputy Registrar Frank Estadt
said today that Mrs. Way will be
in charge of selling auto tags,
when they 60 on sale March l.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
SECREST SPEAKS

Congressman Robert T. Sc
crest had double speaking en-
gagement, Tuesday, at Marietta.
He spoke at the noon luncheon
of the Marietta Kiwanis club
and was the principal speaker on
Tuesday evening at the Marietta
Chamber of Commerce.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
OVERCOME BY GAS

While enroute to Quaker City
from Columbus, late Saturday
night, Weldon Carpenter, a cab
driver of 598 Riverside Drive, Co.
lumbus, his wife, Stella and
daughter, Donna, nine, were
overcome by carbon-monoxide
gas from their automobile. They
were taken to st. Francis hospi-
tai, Cambridge, where they re-
ceived treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Sharon Grange FORCES Ahead AS One
OF the Most Active Units In County

Members and officers of Sharon Noble county
believed be of the active the
meeting they several
of their organization.
Headed by group of live wires, the Sharon grange
pointing the other similar organizations
the county They determined forge ahead and
their banner grange this through
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

NOTICE-We have our complete
line of Spring farm field seeds.
State tested, hOme-grOWn clover
seed. See us for price and quality.
The Caldwell Implement e. Sup
ply Co., Caldwell, Ohio. 31-33pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

BRING YOUR jackets in and let
us help you select a new long
skirt to give your old suit that
new look. Ladies' sizes "a to 81
Teen age 10 to 16. Madge's Spe-
ciaItY Shop. Caldwell. Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24

NOTICE - We are now taking
orders for Spring Fertilizers
and Lime. Get your orders in
early and be sure you have it.
Caldwell Implement & Supply
Co., Caldwell, Ohio. 81 80 33
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
Batesville Veteran Crushed To Death
I'm Belmont County Truck Accident

Carpenter, 23 Baesvile and James w. Jones, g.
smashed cab of
control overturned at ITO o'clock Monday
evening MorroWn and Flushing
Belmont county.
patomen who investigated the accident said
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Walter Springer, Maple
Heights, was removed to st.
Francis hospital, Saturday in the
B. B. Wheeler ambulance, where
she underwent surgery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-24
146 Want Ads Appear

On Pages 7 and 8 - A Market
For Over $4,000 Prospective
Buyers Is Found Exclusively in
The Journal Want Ad Section.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-05-20

in "the happy forties." Then lin the
words used for the chapter headings)
there were "the fatefui ffties" and
"the war years" Cornelia Phillips
was married to James Munroe Spen-
Ger in 1856, and he died in 1861. Their
only child, June, was born in 1859.
Part of the record of Mrs. Spencer's
life is given, in this book, in the form
of excerpts from her letters and
diaries. The biographer connects
these, and interprets and enlivens
them with his own story and COM
ments, the fruit of several years of
study in the course of which he
visited relatives of Mrs. Spencer's in
New York and New Jersey and went
through masses of documents that
gave information about her ancestors
and herself.
The chapters which give the best
measure of Mrs. Spencer's intelli-
Continued on page seven)