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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
IL. Earl Schoeppner
Assigned TO Texas

First 1t. Earl E. Schoeppner,
son of c. H. Schoeppner, Har-
riettsville, has reported to the
Brooke Army Medical Center,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for
duty this week.
He has been assigned to the
student detachment at Brooke
General hospital, where he will
complete his dental internship,
which he started last August at
Oliver General hospital, Augusta,
Ga.
A veteran of the Asiatic-Pa-
cific campaign during World
War II, 1t. Schoeppner entered
upon his dental internship i'm
mediately after receiving his D.
D.. S. degree from Ohio State
University School of Dentistry.
He and his wife, Mrs. Schoep-
pner, are currently. residing at
245 Hathaway Drive, San An
tonic, Texas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

mind took place at the fair at
Kansas City, Mo. Like all fairs
in those times, it was looked
forward to as n of the import
ant events of the year by people
in that vicinity. Excursion trains
had brought throngs from distant
cities while residents of the
community arrived in fine car
riages, buggies, carts and road
wagons. Yes, Kansas City was
there with its beauty and chiv-
airy and all went merry as a
marriage bell'.
THE men at the ticket gate
were getting the money together
to be taken to a local bank when
several men on horseback rode
up. Those in charge of the gate
receipts looked up to find them
selves circled by ugly pistols
and they listened to those dread
words, we are the James
brothers. Hand over your cash.
In seconds the money was theirs
and they rode away without a
single person in that great
crowd, other than the ticket men,
knowing that one of the greatest
robberies in the history of the
West had taken place.
"a big reward was offered for
their capture and this proved
too much of a temptation for one
of the outlaw gang to pass up.
AS a result, Jesse James was
shot by his confederate, Bob
Ford. And this is where my
brothers diary takes over. The
entry is listed as follows:
Aug. %, "a. Morning cloudy.
st. Joseph, Mo. is situated on
very rough ground on the Mis-
souri, River. Started out to find
Mr.. Frost. While standing on
street corner waiting for car, l
espied that gentleman coming
up street toward me Shook
hands heartily, then we started
off to take in some of the sights
of the city. Visited this after
noon the house where only a
short time since, Jesse James, the
outlaw, met his death at the
hands of Bob Ford. The house is
an old cottage building of three
rooms situated almost on the
highest ground occupied by the
city. A neat and cosy enough
situation overlooking the entire
city. Could not resist to go into
the house and, for ten cents, the
lady of the house pointed out
the exact spot where Jesse fell
and where Ford stood when the
fatal shot was fired. After the
killing of Jesse, relic hunters
have been here by the hundreds.
The floor, shutters, pieces of
doors, fences and everything
loose, or that could be loosened,
has been carried away. Many
stories are now told concerning
Jesse, who lived among the cit
liens of st. Joseph for more than
one year, no one suspecting that
the quiet MIR. Howard" was the
much feared Jesse James"
''The bullet fired by Bob Ford
ended the reign of the James
brothers and closed the pages of
a tale which had terrorized a
quarter of the nation" concludes
the diary.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
BaIesviIIe Glass
To Present PLAY

Junior class of Batesville high
school will present the three-act
comedy, ''The Whiz Kid" Fri
day evening, April %. at the
high school auditorium. The cur
tain will go up at 800 o'clock.
The cast includes. Keith Stotts,
Joyce Pfeffer, Rosemary Slevin,
Ricky Triplett, Betty Lou Lamb,
Reva Ward, Marion Powell, Luz
ellie Wyscarver, Robert Rice,
Clarence Pfeffer, Pauline Roe,
Eloise Christman, Willie Lafever.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
Forest Grove To
Present Comedy

The junior class of Forest
Grove high school will present
their class play, a three act COM
edy, "Under Western Skies, by
Charles George, ON Friday eve
ming, May 5, at 8 o'clock.
The cast includes Joan Boney,
Lois Jean Keyser, Dorothy Lor-
ey, Nellie Anderson, Wava Iams,
Jean-Cislefs Beryl Jean Reed,
Merritt Mendenhall, Wayne
Johnson, Lester Stewart, Albert
Boyd and Donald Nichols.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

The farmer is the principal
owner of forest lands in America
today.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

Live minnoWs, as usual, are
the best lures for crappies, and
there's always a possibility that
you'll hook a bass with them
too. Bait dealers in Senecaville
and along route 3l3 to the lake
are well stocked with good crap
pie mlnnoWs now. Prices aver
age about 80 cents a dozen. If
you want to do a little bluegill
fishing on the side, you might
pick up a few dozen dug worms
too.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

Some time ago while listen
ing'to the radio program, I'VE,
the People," / heard the story of
an old man who was carried in
to the studio on a stretcher and
who posed as the original Jesse
James. Since that time many
newspaper articles have APP
peared in the nations press ar
guing the merits of this old
fman'S claim.
in the years of 1888 and 1884
my brother, A. A. (Lon) Racey,
made a trip through the middle
west. He visited at the homes of
Uncle Peter Racey and cousins,
Susannah Cain Simons and Mary
Cain Archer. The maiden name
of the mother of SuSannah and
Mary was Rosanna Racey. These
relatives had migrated from
Noble county to eastern Kansas
some years prior to the time my
brother made his western trip.
Il still have in my possession
diary which my brother kept
while on this trip and l shall re-
der to this diary later on.
MY older brothers were great
readers and spent much time
reading to the younger members
of the family. They read to us
from many of the popular books
of the day among which were
Uncle Toms Cabin, Robinson
Crusoe and Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea. Memory
seems to retain early recollec-
tions more vividly than happen
ings that occur later in life, and
for that reason the characters,
Uncle Tom, Little Eva, Miss
Ophelia, Eliza, comical Topsy,
and the villain, Simon LeGree,
are stamped indelibly in my
. mind. The same holds true re-
riding Robinson Crusoe with
S 'far away places and strange
bunding names" Verne's i'm
lginary under-sea boat has be-
4 iome an actuality in our modern
submarine.
my brothers kept up with the
news of the day by walking, or
going on horseback, to Belle
Valley, the nearest railroad sta
ton, to get the daily paper. At
| that time they got the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. AS l remember
it, this paper carried very few
advertisements and had no COM
ic strips. However, it did list one
numerous column entitled
rPeck's Bad Bay" We were al
ways eager to listen to the read
ing of this daily paper.
4 was eight years old when
the papers from coast to coast
were carrying news of the dar-
ing robberies perpetrated by the
James brothers. There were
stories of how they had robbed
the homes of wealthy families
and escaped to their hide-outS
and, as they went by fictitious
names, it seemed impossible for
the law to find them. 1t would
be quite some time before hear
ing of another robbery, then,
when the news of their activities
was becoming stale, my brother
would come home with a paper
which told of the James brothers
and their gang robbing a pas
senger train in an isolated place
on the plains. 1t related how
they had gone through the train
collecting money and jewelry at
the points of guns. Although
they we're many hundreds of
miles away, their activities
would cast a shadow of fear
over me.
Time passed on and still an
other account of their lawless-
ness reached U.s. This time it was
a pay-train and Jesse and his
gang made off with a fabulous
sum of money.
a But the robbery which left
sthe greatest impression on my
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

AAoiiAii5 Oi 1iS SidS, you IHlSHL
pick up a few dozen dug worms
too.
As for equipment, you'll do
about as well with a cane pole
as anything else. I'd recommend
a bobber to keep your bait off
the lake bottom and out of snags.
The bobber also keeps your min
nows bobbing up and down in
a way that seems to be irresist-
able to game fish.
l personally prefer to use
small snalled hooks-about size
(Which are less conspicuous
and just as deadly. A leader be-
tween the hook and line will
help, but it's not essential.
Of course, if you're a purist,
you will use a nine foot fly rod,
automatic reel, tapered line and
a pippin Wobbler, or some arti-
ficial minnow. You'll have more
fun that way but you probably
won't catch any more fish than
the cane pole addicts.
Don't forget that fishing IL
cenSe, and above all, bring along
a Stringer or net to hold your
catch.
Seneca is one of few large
lakes where you can land about
as many fish from the shore as
you can from a boat. The main
trouble with fishing from the
shore is that the old-timers get
there early and stake out the
best fishing spots. In a boat you
will have more room to work in,
and an opportunity to move
from one likely spot to another.
It's my good fortune to live the
year around just ninety feet
from the waters edge, so I'll do
most of my fishing right in the
front yard.
Incidentally, if you would like
any information about the lake
or vacation facilities, I'll gladly
try to get it for you. Just drop
me a line, in care of this news
paper, and enclose a stamped,
self-addressed envelope or post
card. To keep the record straight,
| am not financially interested
in any of the commercial enter
prises around the lake.
Good luck!
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
Graduates Eligible
For Air Force Bands

An announcement from the
Marietta recruiting main station
indicates that 1850 high school
graduates who are qualified
bandsmen and who desire as
signment to one of seventeen air
force bands throughout the In
tied States, may enlist for a band
of his choice.
individuals qualified in one
of the following instruments are
eligible: piano, oboe, bassoon,
clarinet, trumpet, flute, French
horn, saxophone, trombone, bar
itone and bass horn.
For further information about
enliSting TO rair force bands call
or write your recruiting station,
lis Front street, Marietta, Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
OUR DEMOcRAcY-
PROMISE or GROWTH
Once more in nistss April
:, The D0rlsis srowins green

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- Tae PROMISE or GROWTH IS ON THE LAND PResA0g or rig
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

Don't forget that fishing IL
cense, and above all, bring along
a stringer or net to hold your
catch.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
O u D O O R
C @ r N Z r

BY DIVISION OF WnDLiFE

The Ohio widlife council, at the April meeting in Columbus,
lberalized the fishing restrictions on the waters of the Lake Erie
fishing district. The action removes the usual angling regulations
of closed seasons, minimum legal lengths and bag limits.
Inland waters added to the nearly 100 lakes and seven streams
liberalized sometime ago by the council, were East Harbor con-
tanning about $50 acres and West Harbor with about 23 acres,
both located in Ottawa county.
The $50 acre lake recently completed in Morgan county has
been officially named Morgan Lake and also added to lberalized
waters.
The action becomes effective May l and does not affect the
regulations on commercial fishing in the Lake Erie district.
Other action of the council included approving an expenditure
of $4,000 for improvements at the St. Marys fish farm. The work
will include repair of buildings and roadways and the enlargement
of rearing ponds.
CINCINNATI ATTORNEY NAMED TO WnDLIFE COUNCIL
John F. Hellebush, Cincinnati attorney and hunting and fish
ing enthusiast, is the new member of the wildlife council. His ap-
inmates on the first Monday of Feb, 1858, and is nonsalaried.
Helebush is a member of the law firm of Clark, Robinson
the University of Cincinnati.
He is 81 and a veteran of four years of World War II service
in the u. S. army air corps rising from the rank of private to
captain.
He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity while attend
alumni chapter there.
FISHING REPORTED POOR FOR SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
Creel census reports of the division of wildlhe for the week
of April els indicate that fishing was poor throughout the state
with no improvement over the preceding week because of cold
weather.
Buckeye Lake fishermen averaged IL fish per hour. The catch
include sixty percent yellow perch, tWenty-dX percent brown bull
heads nine percent crappies and one percent bass. Water tenn
perature was recorded at fory-four degrees. Live bait was con-
sidered the favorite bait for the week.
At Guilford Lake in Columbiana county fishermen averaged
one fish per hour including siXy-eight percent crappes, twenty
two percent bluegins and only two percent bass. All other lakes
reported poor fishing averaging less than one fish per hour for
each fisherman.
CRAPPIEs AVERAGE 10 INCHES AT PLEASANT HILL LAKE
Crappies are big and hungry at Pleasant Hill Lake and few
fishermen are taking advantage of them.
Test netting operations show that the crappes are averaging
Is inches. E. L. Wicklff, chief of the division of wndhfe fish
management section, this week stated that fishermen should be
able to have a whale of a time at Pleasant Hill.
The area recommended is located directly across the lake
from the public boat landing.
line about 25 miles southeast of Mansfield on Route 95.
Live minnows is the recommended bait.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
SPONSOR SOCIAL

The January group of st.
Mary's Catholic church, Fulda, is
sponsoring a social on Saturday
evening, April %. Entertainment
will include bingo, dancing and
refreshments will be served. The
Smithberger orchestra has been
engaged for the event.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
Seneca
Lake
Squalter
BY Hank Stern

By the time you read this, the
crappie catchin' season should be
well under way at Seneca Lake.
If warm weather continues, you
can come and get 'em this week
end.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27

Rayon for draperies and furni-
ture covering is made from wood
pulp.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
Old Diary Gives Deiails Concerning
The Shooting OH Jesse James In 1884

Editors Note - The following story was written by Mary
Racey Pickenpaugh of Main street, relative to the days of Jesse
and Frank James. The story is timely, due to the recent claims
that Jesse James was still living Mrs. Pickenpaugh dips back into
the past to prove that this claiH is false and has the dairy of her
brother, A. A. Racey, to substantiate it. Her complete story is as
fo0oUc.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-27
CRAPPIEs AVERAGE 10 INCHES AT PLEAsANT HILL
NEW CABINS TO BE ADDED AT LAKE HOPE

Twenty-one cabins will be opened at Lake Hope in the Zaeski
forest area in Vinton county this summer about July l.
The area has been under development for several years and
will include a dining hall and a dornitory for dining hall help.
The cabins, located across the lake from the boat house, will
range in size from small twolman duplexes to large cabins for a
group of eight. They will add up to a total of AZ cabins at the
Ohio division of forestry project. Fourteen had been completed
when the park was opened in 1910; seven more were added in 1948.
V. D. Honchell is the Ohio forest ranger in charge at the area.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-18

QlvDs
PdintefS1
Fight Disc
A new organization. the Greater
Miami Right to Work Committee.
was formed last week, to continue
the fight Of Negro painters to en-
ployment on the many projects now
being built for Negroes.
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Kicked % need
oudm
ms
who commended FREQ ortarnr;S

AuuASndtlOn mounted fast against
the unholy three - Mayor William
Wolfarfh. Commissioners William
w. Charles and Louis Banded - and
a threatened recall was under con-
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|, Judge Waring, whose order

lima Democratic primaries and party
to Negroes, also will be guest speak.
Ter for the Councils annual meeting
Friday. said Council spokesman,
Patricia Roberts.
Mrs. Waring in speeches in South
Carolina, Washington and New
York, has called the South "deca
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DO the job aligned against q tight
ing minority.
BATTLING against the selfish inter-
ests Of the landlords were some
bers of the city's slum clearance
.
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QOI

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lncil To
e. Judge
WASHINGTON = Federal Judge
j. Waties and Mrs. Waring Of South
Carolina will be presented citations
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W VdIH IINtIlnOOu, even Within
their own community. They are be-

cause they are not members of an
AFL Building Trades Union which |
refuses Negroes membership"
Speakinnr for. q larra r,,rnhnr- nf l
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In successive s-2 votes. the c

Decided against applying for $so.-
goo for survey Of the Negro Stun
district
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06
COMMUNITY EvENTl

TODAY At 1:30 pm.--Martha Society in N. L. Presbyterian church par lors.
 JANUARY 2 At 2 p.m.-Rainbow Girls meet, Scottish Rite Temple. Benefit Dance for D. B. Mercado in Elks Ballroom sponsored by United Trollers Union. At o'clock-Sons of Norway meet ing. Odd Fellows and at 8 smor- gaasbord.
 JANUARY 9 At noon-Business and Professional Women's Club luncheon in Ter race Room, Baranof Hotel. At noon--Lions Club, Baranof. At 8 p.m.-Board Directors Juneau Douglas Girl Scout Council, Luth- eran Church. At 8 p.m.-Creative Writers Club at home of the Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Morgan, l23 Fourth Street. JANUARY 10 At Noon-Rotary Club, Baranof. JANUARY II At Noon-Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At 8 pm.-Elks Lodge.
 JANUARY 12 At Noon-Chamcer of Commerce, Baranof JANUARY 13 At II o'clock Goodie sale by American Legion Auxiliary at Sears Roebuck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06

IN HEALTH SERVICE
 Elroy K. Day of the Unit U. s Public Health Service, Anchorage is guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06
BADMINT0N CLUB TO
 START PLAY MONDAY

The Juneau Badminton Club will hold the first regular meeting of 1850 next Monday night January g at 2 o'clock in the Juneau High School Gym. New members as well as the old are requested to bring their shoes and rackets for a good evening of fun.
 The following are paired in. the mixed mems and womens doubles tournament: B. Merritt, K. Rear ney vs. L. Jund, s. Baskin; M. Pearce, A. Westland vs. G. D'Epiro, S. Freeman; B. Keithahn, E. Ches- ter vs. T. Larsen, H. Petzoldt; A. Burns, E. Inman vs. H. Schaefer T. Scott; D. Inman, D. Zeis vs s. MeuwiSSen, R. Becker; J. Ella sen, N. Taylor vs. F. Bechtold, E Scott; E. Thompson, J. Neilsen vs E. Nielsen, B. Rotzler and " Dapcevich, J. Vuille vs. s. Becker T. Powers.
 In the first round of play, Bonnie Keithahn and Edward Chester de- feated Thordis Larsen and Herman Petzcldt by score of B to q. All members are requested to be present if possible Monday so as not to let the tournament play drag on too long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06
WEATHER WAS GOLD BUT CLEAR, LATTER PART OF DECEMBER

Cold clear weather was experi- enced during the latter part of De- cember, and new records were estab- lished at the airport for minimum temperatures, precipitation and sunshine received
 The temperature of -21 degrees of December 3l is the coldest tenn rerature on record. The average temperature for the month was seven degrees below normal. Pre- cipitation was very light, and was the lowest recorded during the month of December at the airport.
 Skies were generally clear, and the sunshine received was twice as great as usually received during De- cember.
 AIRPORT DATA:
 Highest temperature 54 in 1944 f; this December, 38. Lowest tempera- ture: -16 in 1948; this December, -21. Mean maximum temperature: average 32.1; this December, 26.5. Mean minimum temperature: Av- craze 231; this December, 15.5. Mean monthly temperature: nor nal 28.l; this December, 2l.0. Total precipitation: normal 413 inches; this December 2.35 inches. Maxi mum wind. E 45 mph in 1943; this December, SEE 39 mph. Average cloudiness: average 83 percent; this December 66 percent. Percentage of possible sunshine: average IT per- cent; this December 34 percent. Total snowfall: average 17.9 inches; this December 198 inches.
 CITY DATA:
 Highest temperature: 42; lowest temperature: Il; mean maximum temperature: 289; mean minimum temperature: 216; mean monthly temperature: 252; total precipita- tion: 5.06 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06
''SECRET LAND" E
 BACK AT CAPITOL
 FOR TONIGHT ONLY

Although many fine pictures have played at Juneau's Capitol Theatre, Ted Heyder states that none have received such praise from local audiences as has The Secret Land" Released by Metro Gold wyn-Mayer and printed in colors by Technicolor it presents the all most unbelievable exploration into the Antarctic by the men and ships of the US. Navy headed by Ad- mlral Byrd. To enable the many who missed the previous showings the Capitol presents a repeat en- gagement of this thrilling picture for tonight only.
 Tomorrow, Saturday only, with continuous performances beginning at 1:35 the Capitol offers two fea- lures, Gentleman from Nowhere" starring Warner Baxter and Prairie Raiders with Charles Starrett and Smiley Brunette. A cartoon and late newsreel completes the pro- gram.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06
COASTAL FLIGHTS
 BRING 2; 19 LEAVE

Alaska Coastal Airlines flights took 19 persons from Juneau to points in Southeast Alaska yester- day and brought nine persons to Juneau.
 To Pelican: MT. and Mrs P Johnson, Sallie Wetche and Will liam Harrington Jr; to Tenakee Mrs. William Smith and Katherine Smith; to Hoonah: George Betts MT. and Mrs. John Fawcett, Mrs Greenwald and Janet Greenwald
 To Haines: Kenneth Fox; to Skagway: John Bowen and John Dodge; to Sitka: Dolores Hiss, Mrs William Spain and infant, and Dave Rhodes; to Fish Bay: Waliy Westfall; and to Gustavus: Charles Chase.
 From Tulsequah: Paul Acting from Haines: Margaret Roberts; from Skagwaya L. Williamson and John Bowen.
 From Sitka Dr. Moore, William Swanson George Mercado and MT Morrison; and from Hoonah: James Grant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-06

BUCK HARRIS HERE
 Buck Harris of the Fish and Wildlife Service staff in Anchorage is guest at the Baranof Hotel.