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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
so Miles of County Roads
During The Summer
7.O9 More Given
New BiiuminouS
Surfaces Here
Cost of Project
S75.8S5. Much Less
Than First Estimates

Total of 90 miles of roads in
Union County received seal coats
to protect their bituminous sur
face this summer according to
County Engineer N. w. Level
lyn. In addition to the seal coats,
7.09 miles of roads in the county
received new bituminous sur
faces.
The 709 miles of new black
top includes: part of the Mul-
vaine rd. in Darby Township, and
part of the Osborne rd. in Jack
son Township.
Estimated cost of the road re-
pair work was S82,375 and the ac-
tual cost of the work was S75,-
885. Considerable saving was
made on the program because the
work done during the summer
was held up very little by rain,"
Mr., Llewellyn said.
The Colnty Engineers forces
worked extra time to keep up
with the planned rate of delivery
of the bituminouS material. It had
been ordered to be delivered as
fast as it was deemed necessary
to keep the forces busy. Due to
the fact that the men kept on the
job when necessary only So was
paid for demurrage on one car,
the Engineer found.
Mr.. Llewellyn added that
much of the efficiency of the
program was due to the coopera-
ton of both the road superin-
tendents, Mr.. Cline and Mr..
Grandstaff. These men and their
entire crews pushed the program
and kept the costs to a mini
num-"
In addition TO the work done
by the county department, 3.21
miles of the Wolford- -Maskill
road was nacadamized and black
top was placed by contract at
cost of Sal ,65752, half of which
was paid for by Federal grant to
Union County.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27

If renewed after expiration, the
price will be $500 per year.
In the meantime it may be of
interest to our readers to know
that the Postoffice department is
planning to force through Con-
gress a gigantic increase of postal
rates to partially cover the vast
increase of costs in the postal SER
vice. This, of course, will force
large increases in all newspaper
subscription prices in the future,
The New York Times estimates
that, if the proposed bill intro
duced by the post office depart
ment passes, its postage bill for
a single years subscription will
be $500 a year
In the meantime, we are sure
that all our subscribers will agree
that the present slight increase
in subscription rates is quite
juStifiable.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Talent Program
Brings in $4,000

Methodist In-gathering of Tai
ents, Wednesday evening, was a
decided success, as nearly $4,000
was realized from the project.
The talent program was open to
all members of the church, men,
women, and children.
$500 was given out in April, to
be invested and increased, the
amount to be turned back in
October to and in the church de-
corating debt. Methods varied
widely, from selling eggs, to
"baby sitting, all of which
seemed to be profitable.
Fred Magsig, who proposed the
idea to members of the Official
Board and acted as general chair
man of the plan, was most graf
flied to present H. w. Carr, pre-
sident of the board, S3844 with
more to be heard from.
The program Wednesday eve
ming opened with several num-
bers by the Little German
Band, followed by short de-
votional service. AS the reports
were given by the captains, Cecil
Riser operated the Talent In
crease Thermometer" which was
centered on the roStrum.
Special vocal musical numbers
including solo, by Mrs. Dale
Overly, duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Rogers, and male quartet, Dwight
Hush, Frank Holycross, Carl
Rogers and Charles Mills, inter-
sperced the reports.
Members of the Youth Fellow
ship conducted an impressive de-
votional service at the close, with
Nancy Warrington, Don Maxwell
Don Carr, Jon Greeneisen, Connie
Wall taking part, and Mary Beth
Turner presiding at the organ.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Athens Mon Tokes
Sules Position With
Wuqoner & Kull Firm

Milton E. RouSh, 27, formerly
of Athens, has been employed in
a sales capacity by the Wagner
and Kull Implement store here.
Mr.. Roush moved to Marysville
several months ago with his wife,
Sara, and two year old son,
Gregory, while he was employed
as a special dairy equipment
salesman for the International
Harvester Company.
Mr.. Roush was born in New
Haven, w. Va, and graduated
from Wahama High School and
Mountain State Business College.
Last June he graduated from
Ohio State University with a
major in soil conservation work.
He spent four years with the
18th Air Force in Italy, as aerial
engineer, and flew so combat
missions.
The Wagner & Kull firm
handles CORN C k-Deering
machinery and International
trucks.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27

Many improvements have been
completed in Oakdale Cemetery
during the past year, thanks to
an increased income from a tax
levy passed by 1.-The voters of Ma
rysville, William II. Faulkner,
chairman of the board of ceme-
terry trustees, said today.
prior to the passing of the tax
levy the cemetery fund was al
most bankrupt" Mr.. Faulkner
said THE board was forced to
raise the prices for both opening
and closing graves and on the
sale of lots. These measures plus
the tax levy have again put the
fund on its feet and have made
it possible to make some much
needed improvements"
All of the roads, of which there
are more than mile in the ceme-
terry, have been improved by the
county highway department at
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Journal Subscription Price Raised
To 81 Per Year; Higher Costs Cause

Beginning with Nov. /, 1949,
the subscription price of The I'm
ion County Journal will be $500
year anywhere in Ohio by
mail or otherwise, and $3.50 per
year outside of Ohio.
It is needless to state that cost
of production has risen enormous
ly in the last three years and
costs are still going up, under
the planned inflationary program
of the federal government.
So far as we know, there is
not another semi-weekly news
paper in the United States that
has been charging only Sl.50 by
mail. AS a matter of fact there
are very few weeklies that are
charging less than $3.50.
We have had literally hundreds
of subscribers who have remark
ed that they could not see how
a superior newspaper, such as
the Journal could still retain its
old price of iS1.50. No newspaper
can continue such a price today
anymore than the farmer can
sell bushel of wheat for a dol
lar and make a profit.
Some subscription statements
have previously been mailed at
the old price of $l.50 per year.
Payments of this amount on these
subscriptions will still be ac-
cepted provided payment is made
to the Journal office Immediately.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Tax Levy, Increased Prices for Lots
Provides for Better Maintenance
--Photos by smltty's. studlo

cost. New curbings have been
poured to prevent the roads from
washing away. This in itself is
great Improvement which would
not have been possible had it
not been for the much-needed
tax levy.
New Power Mowers
Several new power lawn NOW
ers have been purchased for use
at the cemetery as well as a
portable pneumatic spade with
various attachments for trim
ming and digging. A new section
has been opened up in the GENE
terry and some landscaping has
been done.
Several of the low spots in the
cemetery have been drained by
laying additional tile. The old
water tower was torn down last
year and a new jet-type pump
has been installed. This old tow
er was one of the most notice
able eyesores in the cemetery.
According to Mr.. Faulkner,
when the cemetery was first
opened, there was a rush on the
part of the residents of this area
to buy lots, which were very in
expensive at the time.
After this rush was over the
cemetery fund was comfortably
padded and continued to operate
out of this backing for some
time" he added.
mot too long ago, that fund be-
came so depleted that the board
was faced with bankruptcy and
Continued on Page 2, Col. ID
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
It's No Wonder
lille S Nervous

Edwin Coleman, 27, of Allen
Township, had two reasons to be
nervous Wednesday morning.
/. He was scheduled to stand
trial at $50 on a charge of point
ing and discharging firearm
with out malice, and
2. His wife gave birth to their
fourth child in the Urbana Hos
,pital at 3 a. m. that morning
Coleman was placed on pro-
baton for one year by Judge F
Leroy Allen after he changed
his plea guilty at the last minute
before the trial was to begin
Wednesday.
The charge was filed by Robert
Henry, of North Lewisburg, af-
ter his legs were peppered with
backshot fired from 16 gauge
shotgun by Coleman, on Sept. "a
According to the Coleman's story,
Henry had been causing dis
turbance at their home that day
and had refused to leave.
After firing the shot, Coleman
said, he got into his car and drove
Ito Marysville to report the oc-
currence to the Sheriff. Henry
followed them and, according to
Coleman, attempted to run their
ear in the ditch. Henry was
charged with reckless operation
Pand fined $50 and costs.
Coleman has no previous ar
rests and was placed on proba-
tiOn
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
1000 People Attend Night School,
Watch Children in Action Monday
Photo by smitty's Studio

An estimated 1000 mothers and
fathers were on hand for the an
nual night school program of the
Marysville Public Schools, Mon
day evening.
1--WE were very gratified at the
response by parents to the pro-
gram," Supt. II. w. Carr said
Tuesday. 1--WE were especially
pleased to note that attendance
was greater in the high school
classes than in previous years,
while the grade school visitors
continued at the same high level
as in the past"
Purpose of the night school
program is to give parents some
idea as to how classes are con-
Quoted in the Marysville schools
They also have opportunity to
observe how their individual
children respond in the class
room.
Regular Monday afternoon
classes were conducted Monday
morning. Pupils then went home
at noon, to return at 1880 p. m
for the night session. Morning
classes were held then, on an alb
breViated schedule.
Attendance was so great ir
some of the classes, particularly
the lower grades, that there were
not enough seats for everyone
Some of the classes had spec,
ial programs worked out for the
evening. The fifth grade in the
West building, for instance, work,
ed out a radio" skit around
Mac-O-Chee castle, in Logar
county, and the poet, James
Whitcome Riley. Miss Mary
Westlake is teacher in this room
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Leesburg Grange, School Club Plan
Pumpkin Show in Magnetic Nov. IL

put on little theater" show and
all children will participate.
Prizes will be given for the
largest pumpkin, smallest pump
kin, and the largest pumpkin pie.
Anyone in Union County may
enter in these contests.
Everyone is invited and a COM
plete evening of entertainment
is in store for those present. Ad-
mission will be so cents per per-
son.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
SCOTS Book Wins
Ohio Literary Awdrd

Virgil Scott, son-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. F. G.. Bittikofer of
Marysville, is among six Ohioans
who will get awards of the Mar
tina Kinney Cooper Ohioan Lii
brary Association in Columbus
Nov. 5.
Mr. Scott, who now resides in
East Lansing, Mich, received the
award for fiction for his novel,
'The Hickory Stick.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27

ion to pass by the work were
able to resist the temptation to
stop and supervise" the job.
At first, the street department
men thought it would only be
necessary to tear up the pave
ment one end of the sewer. Lat
er on they were forced to dig at
both ends due to the many roots
that congested the l8 inch sewer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
II Children Checked

DR.. Malcolm MacIvor was the
examining physician for II
children at the Well Baby Con-
ference held Wednesday after
noon in the Broadway School. He
was assisted by> nurses Miss
Evelyn Braun and Mrs. Esther
Gerlack, and by women of the
community. Another conference
will be held the fourth Wednes-
day in November.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27

The Marysville Sidewalk En-
gineers" Club had a field day
this week when the city mainten-
ance crew was forced to tear up
a considerable portion of Court
st. at the intersection with w.
Fifth street to clean out storm
sewer which had become almost
completely stopped up.
Few of those who had occas-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27

The Journal has routes
open for Carrier boys.
Should be ii years old
or older. Two afternoons
a week. No Saturday col
lecting. The Journal pays
the highest pro rata pay.
Excellent training for re-
liable and trustworthy
boys. Apply at Journal
office. If
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Sidewalk Engineers Have Field Day
As Sewer at Court Fifth Clogs Up

After digging, dragging out
roots, and breaking cables for
three days they finally opened the
drain at about 2 p. m. Wednes-
day and got the street repaired.
The new sewer cleaner proved
almost invaluable in this job, as
the work would have taken much
longer without it.
Only thing missing was bleach
ers for the spectators.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Halloween Party

All children of the Marysville
community are invited to a Hal
lowe'en party, to be held in the
V. F. w. hall Friday, Oct. %. This
party is sponsored by the Junior
activities committee of the Post
and Auxiliary of Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-10-27
Eagles Halloween Party

There will be a Halloween
Party at the Eagles Lodge Fri
day, Oct. % instead of the usual
card party.
Evening star., 1949-05-13

wese sornsoosn 10 proceed f-rrz
wess Berlin 10 wess Germany sns
lack q . Russian pegrts. egs .
truck load of rs6an sets was a.
loved % pass without TIE permit
Even EAss German pcsacs sasa
they we're confa&ec.
FeeA Fsmrs Int Csay.
Meanwhile. fresh food sAar-
nsenfx fruz the Western HTS were
pouring into wess Rerasa wstAea.
inserfegenee by The Russians.
Trucks loaded with produce we're
coming throuxh at 10 10 10 nsn-
ute Intervals and RAJ kasrnenss
Of food and coai we're racssne
smoothly. Tne RuxxaAn-centrolAeo
Berlin radio satd more than sso, =
600 tens Of toocstaEs and ether
supplies were moving toward B<F-
lin from the Scsies sone in nargex
When the hioekAde ard eoan.
terelcckade ended at midnight
Wednesday. restrictions wefe tiff
ed also on the movement Of Ger
mans In Berlin. 10 ali feod reach
ing the city 10 available 10 any
buyer.
The douhis curreney--she Al
iied-haeked West mark and the
Russian backed East rnagk--sssll
In O ccznplicating factor. Mr.
Wilkinson said Il would have %
be solved By the buyers and sellegs
themselves.
He added that the Soviet mil
itary administration has q huge
fund Of West marks--wotfh four
times rs much as the mark
backed by RuSsia~-ard proaa ably
would ailot some Of the money
to key industries IN their rome
50 they could purchase In the
West zone materials for which
they are starved.
Although the blockade Is OF !.
East and West Berlin still glare ct
one another politically. British
sector police picked up II vendors
of Soyiet-iicensed newspapers. but
later let them so. The police said
they had not been advised Of the
ofliciaily reported agreement 70
remove interzonal restrictions on
distribution OF newspapers.
Communists stepped up their
campaign 10 elect q German
Peoples Congress" In voting Sun
day and Monday which may pro-
vide the basis for an East German
government rivalinS th~ N-~se@
oy the Western powers In their
zones.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Forces Of Democracy
Gould Beat Reich Reds
In Vote, Clay Says
By tho Asseeisssd Press

BERLIN, May 13.-Gen. Lucius
D. Clay said today the forces OF
democracy in q unified Germany
could beat down the Communists
In a. free election.
The retiring American military
governor told q farewell news
conference here he has no fear
either of Communism winning
over Germany or Of a rebirth of
Nazi Fascism.
1.-THE test for Germany lies in
the next several years ahead In
the ability of their new govern
ment to obtain a competent lead
ership which believes in democ-
-racy and international co-opera-
tion," Gen. Clay said.
He added: II haven't any doubt
that democracy would win over
Communism In q free election"
Satisfied" With Blockade End.
Gen. Clay said he, Is entirely
satisfied" with the lifting Of the
Berlin blockade.
THE action indicates good faith
on both Sides" he declared.
He said he thinks the Russian
aim now Is for a unified Ger
many" but he would not elaborate
on this. He said the American pol
icy also would be for a unified
Germany but "onIy If it can be
obtained under the safeguards for
freedom Of elections and basic
rights which exist today in West
ssrn Germany"
! He said he did not see why a
united Germany could not trade
with both East and West. While
the unity OF Germany would bring
In the economically starved Soviet
zone and result temporarily In q
setback for booming West Ger
many, benefits Of unity would or
set the disadvantage In the long
run. the general said.
: Germany today has every
fchance to succeed as peaceful
Evening star., 1949-05-13
New Plastic HlIing
For Teeth Described
Dr. ne Asssx3.~s pr..,

BUFFALO. N. Y. May IA
nsw plastic material fer nliinx
front teeth Is described by O re-
search associate os Moniesicrs
Hospital. New York. as non-
irritating and greater protection
to inner tooth tissues
DR.. William Lefkow!tx. speakins
yesterday at the sIss annual meet
Ing Of the New York State Dental
Society. said the new material Is
O self-hardening acrylin resin.
He said the material was per
fected about three months ago
and has undergone conclusive
laboratory tests on live teeth.
Nov that It's safety. ease Of
application and durability have
been established definitely" Or.
Lefkowitz declared. we expect
that IL viii be applied in routine
dental practice very shortly"
He said the plastic Is unaffected
by mouth acids. needs no cement
base or cavity lining. Is expected
to be more durable than porcelain
and hardens within i've minutes.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Blockade
Continued From First Page,

German Arms under the is4s
agreement could be revived IL the
firms so wished. But he kept
.quibbling that the l948 agreement
had to be ofiicially reinstated rs
of March / last year."
Mr.. Wilkinson said he learned
through press reports that West
German officials were rigidly Tim
iting cargoes to Eastern Germany.
and he was ~ little startled" by
the reports. He said these officials
were of the beam" In demanding
that shippers receive cash pay
ment from Eastern customers and
in prohibiting all barter deals. He
said he would start an investisa-
tion Immediately.
Export Dispute Settled.
One source of friction--a dis
pute over exports from Berlin To-
the Western zofies-scemed To-
nave peen removed.
The Soviets had incurred West
ern wrath yesterday by refusing TO
allow trucks from West Berlin 70
travel to the Western occupation
zones without obtaining permits
from the Soviet military or the
Russiar-backed German Economic
Commission. West Berlin and West
Germany are separated by 100
miles Of Russian controlled terri
tory. the geographical fact which
made the blockade possible.
However. early today West Ber-
lin police quoted the ofi,cer COM
manding the Russian highway
checkpoint outside Berlin as say
ing such trucks now need only an
order from the West Berlin gov
ernment.
There was no official announce
ment Of the change. and the proof
OF 1t will lie In what happens
when there Is an actual test.
Yesterday there was some
whimsical Interpretation Of the
rule. Numerous empty trucks
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Reds Ended Blockade
In Good Spirit Clay
Tells Officials Here

Gen. Lucius D. Clay, retir-
ing American military gover-
nor in Germany, reported to
the State Department today
that the Soviet removal OF
restrictions in lifting the Ber-
lin blockade was wholesale
and In good spirit"
The Department said he
spoke Of minor differences as
inevitable. saying. that 1t i, is
too early to consider them
serious.
Gen. Clay also reported
that trade talks already have.
started With the Russians.
This pertained to reports that
the Russians wanted to work
under O trade agreement
which expired during;g the
blockade.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Medical
Continued From First Page.)

the first three young professional
men who responded to an appeal
for volunteers to overcome that
shortage.
$40 Have Volunteered.
Those congratulated at cere-
mony In the Secretary's office
were:
First 1t. James L. Patterson, jr.,
26, OF Duncan, Okla; 1t. q. g.
Milton Lownes. jr., "a. of Phila-
delphia and First 1t. Edwin T.
Brown III, 22, of New Orleans.
They were the first to volunteer
for duty with the Army, Navy and
Air Force. respectively.
you young men are to be
congratulated for coming forward
at q time when the armed forces
80 urgently need physicians and
dentists to assure adequate care
for the physical welfare Of thu
men and women who are serv-
ing our country" the Secretary
said. 81 sincerely hope thai
many more young physicians and
dentists, who were excused from
active wartime service to con.
tinue their professional training
viii follow your example and vol.
unteer now for duty"
The military establishment
appeal for volunteers went b,
letter to some 10000 young ply
sicians and dentists who wers
given wartime draft defermen1
and allowed to continue their ed
ucations at Government expense
OF these. Z. 1000 have replied. ans
80 have lunteered.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Prince Georges Doctors
Press for Hospital Bonds

Prince Georges County doctors
win renew an appeal to the county
commissioners at 2 pm. Tuesday
for . $s27. .so1 bond issue to expand
the Prince Georges General Hos
pital. Cheverly.
A delegation representing the
county's medical society and also
the hospitals Board Of Directors
viii appear before the commission
ers for q second time. They con-
tend the county win lose out on q
Government appropriation of
$4l3,650 unless the county can
match It on D 7-to-1 basis before
June so.
The commissioner rejected the
physiciansss plea last Tuesday BY .
3-to-2 vote
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Romuniuns Accredit
Americon Attoches
Dy slss Asse<iassd tEsss

BUCHAREST. Romania. May
l3.-The Roman;an government
last night finally accredited Amer
lean military. naval and air at
tacheS.
The United States had sought
such formal acceptance Of these
officers Is representatives Of the
American government ever since
the Allied Control Commission
left this country after the war.
After the ACC got out. British
and other Western Allied service
attaches were accredited. But
the Americans remained un-