davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Injuries Fatal
To Roy Thomas
Wife Remains In
Critical Condition

Funeral services for Roy
Thomas, n, were conducted on
Tuesday afternoon at l:30 O.
clock from the Caldwell Free
Methodist church with Rev. R.
B. Maxwell and Rev. Ralph
Sagle officiating. Interment was
made in the Village View Gem
etery with the Murphy funeral
home in charge of arrangements.
MIR. Thomas died Friday eve
ming at Good Samaritan hospit-
al, GAINESVILLE, from injuries re-
ceived a week ago in an automo-
bile accident near Sarahsville.
A farmer of the Perryopolis
community, Mr.. Thomas was a
member of the Free Methodist
church here.
Surviving in addition to his
widow, who remains in critic
al condition at Good Samaritan
hospital, are: two sons, Murl
and Ora, of Caldwell; daugh-
ter, Mrs. Margaret Phipps, of
Linnville; eight grandchildren;
two brothers, Edward Thomas of
Caldwell, and A. v. Thomas, of
Almena, Kan; three sisters, Mrs.
Abbie Archer, of Densmore,
Kan, Mrs. Mary Griffith, of Ed
mond, Kan, and Mrs. Rose Pea
cock, of Denver, Colo.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
New Draft Call
Issued For Five

Mrs. Lucy Jennings, clerk of
the local draft board, has been
notified that five more men will
be drafted from this county on
Friday, Dec. Is.
Noble county has also been
issued a pre-induction physical
examination for Dec. 20. The or
der calls for only four men to
take the examination. This is a
sharp reduction from previous
calls, when usually around 15
took their pre-induction physi-
cal.
The four Noble countians who
left Tuesday for induction were
Victor Sklenar, Charles F. Til
ton, Russell Wells and w. Rob-
ert Pfeffer.
Fred Dodds, of Florence Addi-
ton, was also included in this
call. He transferred to Noble
county from Draft Board No. SO,
Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23

dldate for the office of repre-
sentative to the Ohio general
assembly, spent S163.59.
Charles Max Franklin, who
lost to Auditor Jack Wilson in
the general election, filed the
smallest expense account. MIR.
Franklin spent only $40 during
his campaign.
The executive committees of
both the Republican and Demo
cratic parties filed expense ac-
counts and a list of persons
making donations. The Demo-
cratic executive committee spent
$264.79 in aiding its candidates
who sought office. The Repub-
lican executive committee spent
a total of SITS.
Contributions to the executive
committees just met the expense
incurred by the Republican par
ty organization. The committee
received SITS from candidates
and other sources. The Demo
cratic organization had $463.65
in contributions and balances
from past campaigns.
A listing of expenses by the
individual candidates included:
Arthur H. Rich: The Noble
County Leader, advertising,
$12.75; The Journal, advertising,
S3026; gasoline and oil, $40, tot
al, $53.01.
Benny j. Fowler: Superior
Match Co., matches, 1888; The
Journal, advertising, $63.96; The
Leader. advertising, $l2; The
Journal, advertising, 81; gas and
oil, SIS; total, $l63.59.
George c. Philpot: The Jour
nal, printing and advertising,
$61.85; The Leader, printing and
advertising, $1925; Harry Moore,
gasoline, $24.29; Edward Leasure,
Jr., secretary, Noble county Re-
publican executive committee,
donation by check, $35; total,
$140.39.
Harry L. Merritt: The Journal,
advertising, $43; Leonard l..
Continued on Page Three)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23

pQard, wednesday evening.
All bids will be received at
the office of Bette Strang,
clerk of the board, at the
office of Supt. P. D. Cannavan.
A special meeting of the board
will be held Jan. 10, at which
time the bids will be opened and
read.
Plans, specifications and con-
tract documents are on file at
the office of Supt. Cannavan and
at the office of Architect Marr
in New Philadelphia. Drawings,
instructions to bidders, propos-
al forms, ETC., are obtainable
from the office of the architect.
Bids will be taken and con-
tracts awarded separately for
the following branches of work:
general construction, plumbing
and heating, electric wiring and
fixtures.
1t was necessary to re-submit
the contract and ask for bids
since an additional 100000 bond
issue was passed at the general
election, supplementing the first
bond issue of $4,000.
The board hopes that by let
ting the contract early, the sue
cessful bidder will then have
ample time to purchase the nee
essary materials and have them
on the site. This will assure an
early construction date in the
spring.
At the special meeting last
Wednesday evening, the board
also opened bids for the antici-
patory notes of 100000. They ac-
cepted the bid of the First Ma
tional bank in Caldwell, which
was two percent on call. There
were two other bids submitted.
This action was necessary since
the law permitting the board to
ask for the additional revenue
of $60,000, due to rising costs,
expires Dec. 81, 1850.
A resolution to issue bonds
and sell them at an early date
in January was also adopted by
the board.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Damage Suit Is
Filed For $1,000
Stripping Operations
Blamed BY Plaintiffs

A damage suit for $1,000 was
filed in common pleas court on
Monday by Pearl and Taft Stack,
of Jackson township. The de-
PENDANTS named in the action in
clude the Rovo Mining Co.,
George Rovo, Gilbert Vogel and
Elmer Wagner.
The plaintiffs, owners of 39.48
acres near Haines church, charge
that strip mining operations be-
ing carried on by the coal COM
pany on an adjoining farm has
caused a slip to damage the top
soil of a pasture field and en-
danger a spring located therein.
The land is said to have been
used in the past as a pasture for
cattle. Due to the chasm, it is
now unsafe for the animals to be
pastured in this field. The petit
ton asks that the court award
damages in the amount of $1,000
and any judgements as may be
required by law.
E. P. McGinnis is attorney for
the Jackson township couple.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Recount Comes
To Abrupt End
AS Davis Gains
Only Eight Voting
Precincts Counted
To Increase Lead

The countrywide recount in
the commissioners race came to
rapid end, Tuesday afternoon,
after eight precincts had been
counted, showing a net gain of
nine votes for the successful
candidate, w. c. Toad Davis. His
official majority over Harry L.
Merritt now stands at %, instead
of % as shown by the official
count.
Democratic candidate Merritt
Signified in writing to the board
of elections that the recount be
stopped, after eight precincts
had been fully counted.
Commissioner Davis was rep
resented at the meeting, Tues
day, by Attorney l.. c. Young.
Attorney Fred Fox was the legal
representative for Merritt.
The recount started at $3.50 a.
m, Tuesday, with all members
of the board of elections in at
tendance.
The official vote had previous
ly given Davis a total of 2807.
Official count for Merritt was
2784 or difference of % votes.
The eight precincts recounted
Tuesday gave Davis a total OF
2816 and Merritt 2788 or a diff
ference of % votes.
The recount Tuesday revealed
no change in the official count
for Enoch, Fulda, jefferson,
Whigville and Maple Heights.
In Beaver, Davis lost one vote
and Merritt's remained the same
In Caldwell II, Davis gained
eight votes and Merritt, three
In Seneca precinct, Davis gained
two votes and Merritt, one. In
other words, Davis gained nine
votes and Merritt, three votes
giving Davis majority of five
votes.
]. Kyle Walkenshaw, clerk OF
the board, said that the maxi.
mum of $1,000 per precinct was
charged Merritt and the $4,000
turned over to Treasurer Ira
Pryor. The balance of the $340.0t
deposited by defeated candidate
was refunded.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Four-H Clubbers
Win High Honors
In Livestock Sale
Jon Cutler And
Danny Schramm
Sell Calves

Noble county'S young All
clubers, who entered club calves
in the Pittsburgh livestock show
last week, returned home Fri
day with unusual honors award
ed them at the show. Placing
among the top ten in each class
were calves owned by Jon Gull
er and Danny Schramm. An an
imal entered in the show by
Ronald Wyscarver was rated
among the, top seventeen of the
class in which it was shown.
Two animals entered by Jon
Cutler, of near Summerfield,
were rated fourth and ninth in
their respective classes. The
prize winning animal weighed
955 pounds and sold for 35 cents.
The other steer weighed 965
pounds and sold for "a cents.
A club calf entered by Danny
Schramm of the Harriettsville
community, weighed 1,035 and
placed tenth in its class. 1t was
sold for "a cents a pound.
Other club members who
showed calves and attended the
sale were: Ronald Wyscarver, of
near Batesville, whose LAO
pound steer sold for "a cents;
Dean Foraker and Bernard For
aker, of near Three Forks, who
both entered HerefordS which
weighed 1920 and 925 pounds
respectively and sold for "a and
SO cents.
Some $50 animals were shown
and sold during the two day
event. The grand and reserve
champion animals were selected
from the pen in which the Wys-
carver calf was shown.
The grand champion steer sold
for $l.20 a pound. The reserve
champion sold for so cents a
pound.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23

IIlIuOuL the udy.
The Sharon institute will
open at 9::30 a. m, Tuesday,
Nov. %, with an interesting
program. Bliss Iams is the pres
ident; Herbert Ramsey, vice
president; Mrs. Geneva Foraker,
secretary treasurer and Mrs.
Lura Ramage, hostess.
In addition to the state speak
ers, Dwight Miller will speak at
the evening session in Sharon
on Reclamation of Strip Mine
Land.
The Renrock Institute opens
at 1890 a. m, Wednesday morn
ing, Nov. 90, with dinner to be
served in the community hall.
E. r. Tilden is president; Freda
Ziler, vice president and Floy
Tilden, secretary. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. Henry
Dickinson, Mrs. Ray Tilden and
Mrs. Grace Dickinson.
First and second prizes will
be given for the following ex-
hibits: best three ears of field
corn; best three ears of pop corn;
best plate of potatoes, (four)
best display of apples; best bou-
quet of flowers: best pumpkin;
best textile painting; best en-
broidery work; best crochet
work and best plate of candy.
Batesville institute opens al
Oils a. m, Thursday. Nov. 80
with j. o. Gibson, the president
in charge. Ansel Pfeffer is vice
president; Marie Evelyn Law
secretary and Mary Wehr, hos
tess.
A homemade candy and bake
sale will be sponsored by the
Beaver Hills garden club during
the institute.
The Elk township institute
opens at 9 o'clock, Friday morn
ing, Dec. /, with president c. T
Stevens in charge. Ernest Roh'
rer is vice president; Elsie Un'
ger, secretary and Kathryi
Ayers, hostess.
Prizes will be given for the
best plate of corn, plate of po'
tatoes, most outstanding fancy
work and best posters made by
the third and fourth grades.
The public is invited to at
tend any or all of these meet
ings with an interesting pro
gram prepared for each.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
QuimbY Bakery
Buys Caldwell
Distributing Unit
L. E. Potts Has
Been Owner For
Past Seven Years

L. Z. Potts, owner and manag-
er of the Caldwell branch of the
Quimby Baking Company, has
sold out his interest in this ca
pacity to the main company in
Uhrichsville and possession was
given Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Potts has been with the
Quimby company for the past Is
years, the last seven years of
which he was the owner and
operator Of the local distributing
plant.
The business deal first took
shape last Thursday with the
company taking over the bus
iness Monday morning. All legal
matters pertaining to the
change-over was consumated on
Monday afternoon.
The Quimby Baking company
| will continue the policy of their
Caldwell branch here as in the
past. Robert Lyons has taken
over the active management.
The Caldwell branch is locat-
ed on Mill street in the building
owned by Inez and Louise Clark.
There are six trucks operating
out of the local branch, which
employs total of nine families
Mr.. and Mrs. Potts and
daughter left this week for a
three weeks motor trip thru the
south, including New Orleans
and Florida. He has not yet an
nounced any definite plans for
the future.
A prominent civic leader in
Caldwell, Mr.. Potts assisted in
the organization of the Caldwell
Booster club and served two
years as its president. He is a
past president of the Noble
County Chamber of Commerce,
member of the Caldwell village
council for two terms, one of
which he served as president
and acting mayor of Caldwell to
| fill out the unexpired term of
the late Mayor S. M. Secrest.
William Quimby, manager of
the Quimby Baking company in
Uhrichsville, was in Caldwell
for the above business transac-
ton. Howard Riley, general sales
| supervisor of the company, also
attended.
Mr.. Quimby said today that
eventually they hope to add
several more routes to the Cald-
well branch.
Drivers who are employed at
the Caldwell branch include
Harold Dyer, James Whealdon,
Glenn Estadt, Athel Pitts, Harry
Merritt and Dean Jennings. Rob-
ert Lyons is the manager-super-
visor.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Letters To Santa
Claus Pouring In

The deluge of letters to Santa
Claus is well on its way and the
first winning letter will be pub
lished in the Thursday issue,
Nov. 80, of The Journal.
BY special arrangements, The
Journal has completed plans to
select the best letter to Santa
Claus for the next four weeks.
A cash prize of $1.00 will be CIV
en- the writer of the letter which
appears in The Journal during
the next four weeks. A cash
prize of $500 will also be given
the best of the four winning
letters.
The first winning letter to
Santa Claus will appear in the
Nov. 80 issue of The Journal.
There is still plenty of time for
you youngsters to get into the
swing of the contests. Write
your letter to Santa Claus, In
care of The Journal and mail 1t
so that it will be received by
this office on Monday, Nov. 27.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
John kirchner Heads
+. & A. M. Lodge

John Kirchner is the new
Worshipal Master of Noble
Lodge, No. 459, F. & A. M, fol-
lowing their annual meeting and
election of officers Monday
night.
Kirchner succee John
Groves who has served in this
capacity for the past year.
Other officers named Monday
were: Lamar Bowling, senior
warden; Walter Brown, junior
warden; Dwight Wiley, secre-
tary; Harry A. Semon, treasurer;
Clair Murphy, senior deacon; w.
E. Cecil, junior deacon, and
George Frye, tyler.
The appointive officers will
be named when Kirchner is in
stalled Monday evening, Dec. IL.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Mary K. Lorenz
To Head o. (. S.

Miss Mary Kathryn Lorenz
was elected worthy matron of
Amazon Chapter, No. 80, Order
of Eastern Stars, at their annual
meeting, Tuesday evening. Miss
Lorenz will succeed Mrs. Charles
Evilsizer in this capacity.
A. r. Boyer is the worthy pa
tron. Mrs. Lillian Boyer remain
ed as associate matron and
Charles Evilsizer is associate pa
tron.
Other officers include: Mary
Hanes, secretary; Thelma Rice,
treasurer; Susabelle McVay, con-
ductress; Elsie Kirchner, assist
ant conductress, and Opal Brum-
bach, trustee.
The new officers will be in
stalled at their regular meeting,
Dec. 19.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Santa Claus To
Officially Visit
Caldwell, Dec. z
Court House And
Public Square To
Be Gaily Decorated

Preparations are being COM
pleted by Noble County Cham
ber of Commerce officials for the
arrival of Santa Claus in Cald-
well, Saturday afternoon, Dec.
2.
Elaborate Yuletide decorations
have been received by the C. of
c. organization and they will be
installed around the public
square with additional decora-
tionS.
Clarence j. Estadt, president
of the Chamber of Commerce,
said that several hundred dol
lars were being spent this year
on new decorations with the
Noble county commissioners al
SO cooperating in preparing the
business district for Santa's ar
rival, Dec. 2.
In conjunction with the offic-
sial opening of the local Christ
mas season, a free candy treat
is being arranged for all the
kiddies, who are expected to
flock to Caldwell to get a peak
at Santa.
Two weeks later on Saturday,
Dec. 16, free show and free
candy treat is being planned for
that afternoon for all the kid
dies in the county.
A large community Christmas
tree will again be erected on the
courthouse esplanade. This tree
was donated by Mrs. A. L.
Schafer, of near Caldwell, who
each year has been furnishing a
beautiful tree for this purpose
Various businessmen have in
dicated they plan a more elabor-
ate business front decoration for
the Yuletide season. All of this
will combine to make the gen.
eral appearance of the business
district one which indicates the
true spirit of the season.
A check at the individual
stores in Caldwell also reveals
that stock for the fast approach
ing Christmas season is bigger
and better this year than ever
before.
Noble countianS are again
urged to shop at home first and
profit from the lower priced
merchandise.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
VFW Will Hold
PoiIuck Dinner

Members of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and their auxiliary
will hold a pot luck dinner in
the club rooms on West street,
Thursday evening, Dec. z.
The committee in charge will
furnish the turkey for the din
ner with the different members
to bring a covered dish. The din
ner will be held at $50 o'clock.
Miss Mary E. Harmon is chair
man of the reservation commit
tee and she said today the res
ervation cards should be re-
turned by Nov. 80.
Members of the VFW post,
their wives, auxiliary members
and their husbands and social
members are invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Freakish Weather
Hits Noble County

Freakish November weather
will continue thruout Noble
county this week, according to
Frank Burlingame, of Sharon.
Approximately one-half inch
of snow fell Monday evening
and Tuesday morning. Previous
ly, .93 inches of rain had fallen
from Sunday thru Monday. The
rain later changed to sleet and
snow.
Burlingame said the mercury
had tumbled to 25 degrees but
the coldest weather so far oc-
Cured on Nov. II, when the
reading stood at 18 degrees.
There is every indication that
Noble countians will enjoy a
cold Thanksgiving.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Robert Winberg
Sent To Canada

Robert Winberg, drag-line op-
orator for Commercial Fuel Co.,
in Brookfield township, has been
sent to Taylortan, Canada, for a
three months period.
Winberg is being sent to a new
stripping field in Canada for the
purpose of teaching them the
operation of drag-line.
Mrs. Winberg and daughter,
Bonnie, who reside on West
street, will leave by plane Dec.
10, for Los Angeles, Calf, where
they will enjoy an extended Wis
it with her mother.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
XMAS SEAL SUNDAY

Mrs. Mildred Long, campaign
chairman, said today that the
churches in Noble county would
observe Sunday, Dec. 3, as
Christmas Seal Sunday. The
ministers are cooperating in the
current campaign and will speak
of its Importance from the pull
nit
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
CONDITION IMPROVES

Mrs. Elizabeth DilIey, who has
been i'll for the past week, is
improving at her home on West
street. Mrs. Ruth Quick, of Chic
ago, ILL.,, was called here by the
illness of her aunt and is visiting
with her aunt and at the P. E.
Blake home. y
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
TO LET CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL
Bids Will Be Opened On Jan. 10,
AT Office Of Clerk In Caldwell

Sealed bids will be received by the board of education
OF Caldwell exempted school district until 100 o'clock JAM
TO- 1851 for furnishing all materials and performing all
labor necessary the construction of the new Caldwell
grade school building North street.
This announcement was, made today Architect
Charles Marr following special meeting the local
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Candidates File Expense Accounts;
S7l6.59 Spent In General Campaign

In seeking election to public office the November
candidates here total of $7659
released today by K Wakenshaw,
ton board All candidates met the filing deadne of o'clock
last Friday evening.
The greatest spent by individual by an
unsuccessful office seeker Benny Fowler the Democratic
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
AT MEETING

AT MEETING
Walton Starr, Edgar B. Wheel
er, Paul Mills and Robert Tarle-
ton attended the inspection and
regular meeting of the VFW
post at Woodsfield, Monday eve-
ming.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
Farmers Institutes Open
At Sharon, November 28
Interesting Programs Prepared For
Meetings All Renrock, BatesviIIe, Elk

Mrs Paul H. Pfeiffer, of Kenton route l, and William
Manahan of Defiance the state speakers who will be
featured at the farmers institute programs to be held at
Sharon Renrock Batesve and Elk township November
%, %, 80 and December /.
There will be three sessions at each of the meetings
with each institute begin in the morning and continue
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23

SALE ON HATS. We have re-
duced 100 hats for quick clear
ance. Dora b. Smith Store,
Caldwell, Ohio. 20
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
IN AIR CORPS

William c. Bryan, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard c. Bryan, of
Canton, formerly of Caldwell,
has enlisted in the u. S. Air
Corps. He is now receiving his
basic training in San Antonio,
Texas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23

NOTICE - A TURKEY dinner
will be served between the
hours of 1900 noon and 500
p. m. Thanksgiving Day at
OGLE'S, one-half mile south of
Dexter City, u. S. Route Il.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23
NAMED DIRECTOR

Mrs. Robert Mckee, of Woods
field, the former Barbara Hutch
eson, of Dexter City, was named
recently to assistant director of
the choir of the First Presbyter-
ian church, Woodsfield. Mrs.
Thomas Reese, of that city, is
director. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
were weekend guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mckee, of Main street, and Mrs.
Mckee remained for over the
Thanksgiving holiday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-23

Turn to page five - A market
for over $4,000 prospective
buyers and sellers is found in
The Journal Want Ad Section!