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Smyrna times., 1950-06-29
Clayton

Ar. hOldnQ MlllS, Jr. Was a guest
at the Netherland Plaza Hotel, Gin
.cinnati, Ohio, where he attended
the convention held by the Alpha
Omega Tau Fraternity. Mr.. Mills
is president of the chapter at the
University of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Wright, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wright of Dover,
AR. and Mrs. Norman Melvin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mills were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brit
tingham on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Bessie Cain has returned
from Baltimore where she was Wis
iting her daughter.
Mrs. Fred Burke has returned
from the Delaware Hospital where
she underwent treatment for a
spinal injury.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs, Mrs. Lester
Smith, Mrs. Ernest Davis and Mrs.
Lester Russell recently attended
the meeting of the State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs held in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Robertson
have as their guests, Mrs. Robert
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wynn
Brown of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Collision
spent the weekend in Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Robinson
and family, of Arden, Del, are TAX
ing up residence near Clayton. Mrs.
Robinson is the daughter of Mr.. H.
S. Farrow of the Bob White Farm.
Mrs. Emma Meredith of Trappe,
Nd, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Herman Sevil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wood spent
Sunday in Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ely, Sr., are
spending several days with Mrs.
Ely's mother in Viola, Del.
Mr.. Alex Darrah has returned to
his home after spending several
weeks with his daughter.
The v. F. w. will meet on Mon
day evening at the Fire Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Short
had as weekend geusts Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Keller of Philadelphia,
and on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia, and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Clegg and children
of Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Kelly Broadwater and
daughter were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mills, near
Clayton.
The Clayton Brownies held pic
mic supper on Friday evening at
Lake Como, Smyrna. A fine time
was had by all.
The V.F.W. Post will attend the
Sunday Vesper services to be helc
at Lake Como this week.
Mrs. Neva Johnson is visiting re
latives in Oxford, Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Manuel AlvaradC
have. been hosts to Mrs. Alvarado's
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar'
ence Anglin and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacl
Scruggs of Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Greshon Hill and daughter
Martha Ann, of Durham, N. c., anc
MIR. Arnold Crew and daughter
Peggy, of Philadelphia, were week.
end guests of Mrs. Bertha Burrows
and Miss Mildred Crew.
Mrs. Robert Connors, near Clay
ton, was geust of honor at a dessert
bridge on Monday evening. The
Connors family are planning tc
leave clayton in the near future.
The Young Adults of Clayton
held their dinner meeting on Wed.
nesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. George D. Wright
and daughter, Carol, and Mrs. Eve.
lyn Norris have returned from g
weeks visit in Henry, ILL.,, with Mr.
and Mrs. Royal Kays.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall,
of Leipsic, spent Sunday with his
brother, Mr.. Howard Marshall, and
Mrs. Marshall.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Memorial Flags
Ordered For Vets

The flags used each year on
Memorial day concentrating
veterans of past wars were ord
cred last week and Auditor Jack
Wilson said Saturday that it
would require nine hundred and
eight of the small flags.
The Kegerreis store, Cumber-
land street, was awarded the
contract. The ninety dozen flags
will cost $112.50.
New flag holders will be
placed on the graves of World
War I and World War II veter-
ans. The markers have been
shipped and r expected to ar
rive here sometime this week.
The forty-eight World War
grave markers consist of a metal
disc with the words Veteran OF
World War /" stamped into the
plate. A similar amount OF
World War II markers were ord
cred and feature the famous
"ruptured duck" discharge but
ton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Census %Enumerators
Attending Schools

Schools are being held this
week in the jury room at the
court house for the enumerators
who will be in charge of the 1850
census throughout Noble county.
Ray Shriver, area leader for
this county, is in charge of the
school, which will be held all
week in Caldwell. He recently
returned from GAINESVILLE, where
he attended a similar school held
for all crew leaders in this part
of the state.
The 1850 census will officially
get under way throughout the
nation Saturday, April l..
Noble county farmers have al
ready received their question
naires and they are expected to
have them completed before the
enumeration calls sometime dur
ing April.
The 1850 census is the seven
teenth decennial census of the
United States.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Seerest Votes To
Slash Aid Funds

Cong. Robert T. SeCrest has
joined House advocates of cuts
in foreign spending who sue
ceeded in chopping $3.50, 600, 900
out of the Marshall plan funds
for the year beginning next July.
Secrest made a blistering at
tack Tuesday on the measure as
a whole during debate upon
attachments. 1t was his first
speach against the measure and
after he had concluded, Cong.
Thomas Jenkins (R.-Ohio) de-
scribed it as "the best Republi-
can speech made by a Democrat
this session."
Secrest voted with the Repub-
licans for the Rep. Chase (R.-
South Dakota) proposal for q
s25o,ec9,coo CO., which eked cut
a l65 to 163 victory,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Lee Myers Heads
Booster
Club In 1850 Work
John 7. kirchner
Named Secretary
Of Organization

At a called meeting of the
Caldwell Booster club, Friday
evening, held at the home of l..
E. Potts, North street, Lee Myers
was named general chairman for
the coming year and John T.
Kirchner will serve as secretary
treasurer.
The officers were named from
the board of directors, recently
elected by the Booster club
membership. Other directors are
Harry A. Semon, L. E. Potts,
Walter Smith, William Gillespie,
board of education member, and
Marvin P. Wood, faculty mem
Der.
The directors decided that the
annual July 4th celebration will
be cancelled this year and in its
place, a full length minstrel will
be given in June, under the di-
rection of Marvin P. Wood.
They also voted to join the
state organization, upon request.
The club is open for suggestions
and those interested are urged
to cooperate with the officers
and board members.
Under their direction, the 9th
annual membership drive will
continue and a concerted effort
will be made to attain the goal
of 500 members. There are now
121 paid members.
The Booster club will continue
as a non-profit organization, died.
icated to the betterment of Cald-
well high school athletics, band
and to other general welfare ac-
Invites for young people.
Local members will be solic-
tied to get behind this organiza-
ton and be a booster.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Landslide Suits
Finally Settled

Damage claims filed against
Tesla Brothers, Inc, of CleVe-
land by Earl McAtee and Vera
McAtee, of Dexter City, and Ed
win L. and Louise A. Mincks, of
near Macksburg, have been set
tied out of court and the de-
PENDANTS released of all claims.
The suit was brought by the
plaintiffs two years ago and re-
suited from property damage
caused by a landslide, which was
blamed ON the defendants, who
were strip mining in the neigh
borhood.
Records at Marietta, where the
suit was filed, reveal the Nc
Atees received $4,000 and Mr..
and Mrs. Mincks settled their
claim for $4,000.
Fogle & Fogle represented the
plaintiffs in both actions, while
Atty T. J. Summers represented
the defendants.
It will be remembered that the
land slide received nationwide
attention from the press and
radio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Caldwell Band
Will Present
Spring Concert
Friday Evening
Al Caldwell High
School Auditorium

Marvin P. Wood has an
nOunced his program for the an
nual spring concert by the Cald-
well high school band to be held
Friday evening at the school
auditorium. The program will
begin promptly at & o'clock.
AS in the past, Director Wood
has arranged a fine program for
music lovers in this community
and it is expected that the aud
itorium will be filled for this
school event.
In speciality numbers for the
concert, various members will
be featured including: Mary
Louise Ditch, Julia McGregor,
Peggy McGregor, Linda McVay,
Robert Black, Karl Webb, Mar
lene Wells, Wesley B. Marshall
and Charlene Harris.
Lois Johnson is student pres
ident of the organization. Other
officers include: Carlos Murrey,
vice president; Julia McGregor,
secretary, and Mary Louise
Ditch, student director of the
school band.
The complete program, as an
nounced by Director Wood, is as
follows:
The American Bandsmen's
March; Jealous Heart, featur-
ing Mary Louise Ditch as the
vocalist; 18th Street Rag;
The Ripple Pageant March;
Helena Polka; when You
Wore a Tulip, Julia McGregor,
vocalist.
"Old Comrade March; my
Pony Boy, featuring Peggy Nc
Gregor; Kansas City Star.
March; Down by the Station;
In An Old Dutch Garden,
featuring Linda McVay.
Stein Song; "MacNamara's|
Band, featuring Robert Black
and Karl Webb; Washington
and Lee Swing, featuring Mar
lene Wells; "Boogie March: Il
Didn't Know the Gun was
Loaded, featuring Peggy Nc
Gregor, Karl Webb, Bob Black,
Wesley B. Marshall and Linda
McVay.
I'll See You in My Dreams,
featuring Charlene Harris; "The
Crosley March; Caldwell High
School March," and closing with
the Caldwell High School Alma
Mater.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

to be true, then l wish you GOOD
luck"
Attorney Holland Gary, of
GAINESVILLE, said "Muskingum
county had a similar situation,
and that he was interested in a
favorable decision in our case
because of Muskingum county's
parallel case"
Joe P. Maloy, of Marietta
briefly assured the people of his
support and stated that "the
present trend of consolidation is
dangerous to all schools"
Auditor Fred Goddard fol-
lowed with a determined bit of
advice when he said, Keep on
fighting. A good school has been
built here, from which many
fine people have gone out to
make a name for themselves"
Goddard further stated that the
tax duplicate of our district has
increased As percent during the
Continued on page four)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

met considerable OppOSltlOn
last year before being enacted
by the general assembly.
The adjustment program be-
ing considered is expected to
prove of mutual benefit to local
governments and the state and
be of major Importance when it
appears some form of a real es-
tate levy will be required to pay
off soldier bonus bonds in the
next ten years.
The representative of the state
tax department, who was in
Caldwell Monday, said that an
other re-appraisement of prop
erty is a foregone conclusion for
this county and that the increase
must meet state requirements.
Under the Hoffman Act, the
Board of Tax Appeals can order
the state auditor to withhold so
percent of state subsidies to loo
al government until the respec-
tive county auditors readjust
property valuations in accord
ance with findings of the board.
These subsidies include direct
aid of local governments
amounting to $l8,0O0,000 per
year, aside from the intangible
taxes and the school foundation
program which amounts to $780,
225, 600 for this year.
The board has already cracked
the whip in Fayette county and
there is every reason to believe
that Noble county will soon be
in line.
Unless Uric Acton, the Fay
cite county auditor certifies by
next June 2 that ne has hiked
the valuations in accordance
with the boards order, the cour-
ty will face the loss OF half of
the estimated $406, 600 now being
received as state aid for schools
and local governments.
The board of appeals permit
ted the first half of the 1949 tax
collection to proceed in Noble
county on the recently COM
pleted re-appraisal value but il
is expected there will be plenty
of fireworks before the next col
lection or that for 1850. Tax col
lections are always one year be-
hind.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Wilson Twins, Three,
Win Magazine Award

Donald and Ronald Wilson,
three, twin sons of Rev. and Mrs.
o. o. Wilson of Caldwell, were
n of the prize winners in the
March issue of THE Safety Lee
gion Pilot"
This magazine for boys and
girls, dedicated to the cause of
safety and good sportsmanship,
is distributed as a public service
by Gray's store in Caldwell. This
store is retailer of the Safety Lee
gion togs.
Captioned the Safety Twins"
the picture won a $500 prize
award.
Rev. Wilson IS pastor ct the
First Methodist church IN Cald-
well.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Noble County
Sector Ravaged
By Brush Fire
High Winds Fan
Flames Over 300
Acres OF Land

A small grass fire in the Pine
Lake area, south of Caldwell,
got out of control and burned
over some 300 acres of land Mon
day afternoon, before being
brought under control by voIun-
teer firefighters.
The conflagration repeatedly
started when William Scheffler,
owner of the Pine Lake rest
home, attempted to burn the
weed growth surrounding the
old lake bed. MI. Scheffler is
said to have started the fire early
Monday morning while all was
quiet, but high winds about noon
rekindled the flames and swept
it northwest through miles of
pasture and brushland.
Approximately SO volunteers
fought for almost four hours be-
fore they subdued the blaze on
the Frank Tilton farm just west
of the Hunkey Dorey junction.
Farmers from the Sharon, Three
Forks and KeithtoWn commun-
tiles joined local volunteers in
eXtinguishing the blaze.
The Caldwell fire department
was called to aid in the battle
but was unable to get their
equipment near the fire.
Smoke from the smouldering
brush fire atop the ridge near
Gibbs hill was evident in Cald-
well. Families in the immediate
area were forced to remain in
doors because of the intensity of
the choking smoke. In at least
two instances, families went to
the homes of neighbors to escape
the smoke.
At the Paul Clark farm 1900
pine trees were burned along
with a number of locust trees.
Farms over which the blaze
passed included Paul M. Clark,
Orange Howiler, S Sebastian
Crock, Walt Heddleson, Frank
Tilton and the Shelter farm.
Although several acres of land
were burned over, no buildings
were consumed by the blaze. A
barn on the Frank Tilton farm
was threatened, but the blaze
was extinguished before reaching
the structure. Mr.. Tilton pressed
his tractor into service to pillow
a fire lane ahead of the blaze.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

Fred Fox, son of Ignatz Fox,
of Caldwell, received word Mon
day that he had passed the Ohio
State Bar in Columbus and on
Wednesday, he was given the
oath of office by the supreme
court, that city.
A graduate of Fulda and Cald-
well high schools, he took pre-
law at Ohio University, Athens,
but received his Bachelor in
Law from Ohio Northern at
Ada. He is a veteran of World
War II. Attorney Fox plans to
locate in Caldwell but details
have not yet been completed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
William Dennis Is
Killed In Accident
Young Man Well
Known In Caldwell

Relatives in Caldwell have re-
ceived word of the tragic death
of William Billy Dennis, 20,
who was fatally injured in an
automobile accident at Haynes
vile, La, Thursday evening.
The young man was a son OF
Mrs. Gale VanFleet Dennis, ma
tive of Caldwell and we'll known
here. His father was the late
Clayton Dennis, who was killed
in an accident in l94l.
The victim was a sophomore
in college at Tyler, Texas, and
was spending the quarter vaca-
ton with his mother at the time
of the fatal accident.
Surviving are his mother, a
brother, Montford Dennis, of
Haynesville, La, and a sister,
Mrs. Maurine Thomas, of Tyler,
Texas.
Relatives who left Friday for
Texas from Caldwell were
Frank VanFleet, Mrs. Happy
Barnhart and son, Merle, Mrs.
Lucille Weekley and daughter,
Patty, and Mrs. Corl Radcliffe.
jerks VanFleet and Louis Den
mis-, of Caldwell, are uncles of
the victim.
Funeral services were held on
Sunday morning at Haynesville
and interment made in Hender-
son, Texas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Donald Johnson
Elected Head OF
Local WV Post
New Officers To
Be Installed At
April IL Meeting

Donald (Duke) johnson, man
ager of Dun-Rite Dry Cleaners
in Caldwell, was elected COM
mander of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, Noble Post No. 4721,
at their annual meeting held on
Wednesday evening.
Johnaon will succeed Robert
S. (Bud) Ralston, who has
served capably in this capacity
the past year. Under his leader
ship, the VFW post has grown to
be the most active organization
of its kind in this county and
the membership is now at a
peak.
Under Commander Ralston,
the new club rooms were also
constructed and this unit is now
one of the most modern in this
section of the state. Although
the indebtedness on the VFW
home has been reduced but lit
tie the past year, all the i'm
provements and remodeling has
been paid for and this item alone
amounted to several thousand
do, ars.
a their meeting, Wednesday
eveI ing, the Post voted a mo-
ton Of thanks and appreciation
of its members to the gigantic
job accomplished the past year
by Commander Ralston.
Other officers elected We'd
nesday evening were Charles
Rice, senior vice commander;
Eddie Wheeler, junior vice COM
mander; Walton Starr, quarter
master; Robert S. Ralston, trus-
tee for three years; John Har-
mon, chaplain; DR.. E. G.. Ditch,
post surgeon; Paul Mills, Will
liam Kimbrell, James Landaker,
Donald Parrish and Homer
Fowler, club room trustees for
n year.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
New Superintendent
For Olive Cemetery

Dewey Wells of near Caldwell,
has been appointed as the new
superintendent of Olive GEM
etery, according to an announce
ment made today by members
of the Olive cemetery associa-
ton.
Wells will fill the vacancy
created when Richard (Dick)
Schafer rendered his resignation
in this capacity, due to i'll health.
Wells has been assisting at the
cemetery in a part time capacity
and is familiar with his new
duties.
Wells, who resides in the
Olive community. IS also serving
as trustee Of Olive township.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
TO BUY GRADER

The Brookfield township trus-
tees will have the use of a new
grader in the near future for use
in maintaining roads in the town.
ship. Permission to purchase the
grader was granted by the Noble
county commissioners on Mon
day. Cost of the machine is not
to exceed $500.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

Wayne Romans, IL CORTLAND
Drive, Akron, formerly of Noble
county, was the first place win
ner of the Commercial Art and
Design scholarship Contest, held
by the Applied Arts Academy in
Akron, according to an an
nouncement made today by John
Williams and Morley burst, CO.
operators.
Romans was a 1949 graduate
of Kenmore high school. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Romans, formerly of here and a
grandson of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schneeberger. 49,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

" Iiilo llSW SulLlIS. LOIlS d
dream to many, it will be-
come a realization with the
formal dedication Sunday.
The three dedicatory services
will begin at 1890 a. m, Sunday
morning, 2:30 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and close with the eve
ming service at 1880 o'clock.
Albert G.. Schoeppner, of
Caldwell, was the contractor for
this edifice, which has been un-
der construction for several
months. The buff tile and all
other material was furnished by
the R. c. Moore lumber COM
pany, with many of the neces-
sary inside supplies coming from
Newberry's Hardware in Park
ersburg. w. Va. Erwin Yerian, of
Caldwell, was the plasterer and
George VanHorn, of Byesville,
had charge of the plumbing in
stallation. Mac Pitcher, of Oh
i've, was supervisor of the dec
Grating and painting.
The Church of Christ had its
beginning in Caldwell in Dec,
1888. The first meeting was held
by Evangelist George Butter
field and since that time, sur
rounding congregations have as
sisted both in preaching and at
tendance. Trustees Ira Pryor,
Forest Moore, Robert Black. and
William H. Faulkner said today
that interested congregations
and individuals have been large
ly responsible for the present
church edifice.
Evangelist Fred E. Dennis, of
Marietta, who began a two weeks
evangelistic service, Sunday, in
the Iocaly church, will be in
charge of the three dedicatory
services.
A cordial invitation has been
extended to everyone in Cald-
we'll and surrounding commun-
tiles to attend the Sunday dedi-
cation, as we'll as the services
each evening.
Evangelist Dennis has been in
this work for a third of a cen
fury and has also served as a
staff writer for the Gospel Ad-
vocate in Nashville, Tenn, for
many years. He is the author of
two volumes of gospel sermons
which have been widely cir
culated.
Plans for the new church
were drawn by Charles Convey,
of Marietta, who donated all his
labor to the new edifice. The
new pews will be ordered from
a Columbus firm within a few
days and it is expected they will
be installed this summer.
Congregations who have as
sisted in the material building of
the new church include Summer
field, Palestine, Crum Ridge and
Bates Hill in Noble county, and
many others in surrounding
counties, such as Marietta and
Parkersburg.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Macksburg Holds Mass Meeting.
Saturday. To Save High School

AureluS district school patrons assembled in good numbers
Saturday night at the high school auditorium in Macksburg, with
an unmistakable determination to have their high school continued
for next year.
County Superintendent McMahan opened the meeting by say
ing that he felt that 1.-The people want to do the thing that is best
for their boys and girls. If that is the feeling here, and decided
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Church Of Christ Will Be Dedicated Sunday
Beautiful New $3.50 0 Edifice Means
Labor Of Love For Local Members

Dedication of the new Church of Christ on Main street
will be held Sunday, April 2, with Evangelist Fred E. Den
mis- of Marietta in charge of the three dedicatory services
to be held Sunday morning, afternoon and evening.
Completed at a cost of $5, 900, the new church will
stand as a lasting memorial to the efforts of many, who
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Township Roads
Will Be Slagged
Small Purchase Of
Culvert Also Made

An agreement between the
commissioners and the trustees
of Jackson and Beaver town
ships was reached Monday with
the county highway department
furnishing a total of 80 yards Of
crushed limestone. The aggre-I
gate will be used by the trustees
in repairing four township roads.
Highways which will benefi.
by the agreement include the
Carpenter road in Beaver town
ship, scheduled to receive Isl
yards of stone at a cost of $685.
Township road 80 in Beaver
township will get IS yards eli
stone. The material was pur-
chased from McCort Brothers, Ell
the Quaker City community, atl
a total cost of $117.50.
In Jackson township, the
Miles Williams road is to BE-
patched using IL yards Cd
crushed limestone. The township
trustees were also given 18 yards
of stone for use on the Spraguc|
road. The aggregate was pur
chased from Wiley Brothers at
a cost of SIS.
The only other purchases Ct
Importance transacted by the
commissioners Monday was the
purchase of 25 feet of culvert
The 26-inch pipe cost $3.50 and
was purchased from Republic
Steel Corp, of Canton.
Vote For
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30
Property R~eappraisal
To Be Held In County
State Board OF Tax Appeals
Rules Values To Be Increased

Current drive of the state board of tax appeals for
equalization of property valuation may prove a major step
toward solving the financial plight of both state and local
government, Edward J. Kirwin, board chairman, said to-
day, but it will create a furore in every township in Noble
county.
The board is proceeding under the Hoffman act, which
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

WE HAVE a complete line of
farm field seeds. Also Clinton
certified treated seed oats. See
US fcr price and quality. Cald-
well implement & Supply Co.,
Caldwell, Ohio. So
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-03-30

WI HAVE our spring seed corn
in. Dekalb and Ohio certified.
All Al quality. Caldwell I'M
plement & Supply Co. 80