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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Communities To
Protest Increase
Of Proposed
Phone Rates

Representatives of the various
communities in this section of
the state will meet in Caldwell
Thursday evening for protest
meeting against the proposed in
crease in telephone rates by the
Ohio Associated Telephone COM
pany.
The mayor or council pres
ident of each community has
ben contacted by Mayor M. c,
Johns, of Caldwell, and t he
meeting is to be held here in the
city hall, beginning at z o'clock.
1t is expected that represent
atives will be present from Bev-
erly, Dexter City, Lowell, Wat
ertown, Barlow, Lower Salem,
Pleasant City, Senecaville, Sum-
merfield and Caldwell.
The. proposed increase was
filed by the company on Feb. 2
with the Public Utilities Com
mission of Ohio. No date has yet
been set for the hearing in Co.
lumbus.
In some instances the pro-
posed increase is over 100 per-
cent but On others, such as res
idence service, not quite as great
1t is expected that definite ac-
ton will be taken Thursday eve
ming and some organized drive
will be perfected.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

constituted the major por-
ton of the expense. Two
bills, totaling 1915, were pre-
sented by Rocky Glen sanatar-
ium. The Methodist Sanatarium
at Mt. Vernon received $1l5 for
the care of patients last month.
Bills from the welfare depart
ment for the month of January
totaled $6l9.70. Road and bridge
fund bills came to $685.80 and
only one bill, 1912 was charged
against the dog and kennel fund.
General bills for the past
month included:
L. D. Miller, groceries and
supplieS $28.34; George Estadt
& Sons, feed for county home,
$3l.55; Sam Clark, taking hogs
to GAINESVILLE, SIS; Irene Clark,
house work at county home,
$3.50; Highmans general store,
groceries and supplies, $3025;
Cambridge Baking company,
bread for county home, $15.14;
Billie Archer, farm work, $25.-
so; The Journal, advertising dog
tags, $7.25; Treasurer of State,
support of one crippled child,
$2.25; Columbus Blank Book
Mfg. Co., leather tax indexes,
$1.90.
Columbus Blank Book Mfg.
company, supplies for clerk of
courts, $3.85: Puritan Chemical
Co, basin brush, $3.77; Norvel
Robey Co., Req. order 1889, $780,
l8; T. M. ,Ehlermann, supplies
for commissioners, $3.05; Co.
lumbus Blank Book Co., supplies
for auditor, 5000; DR.. Frank
Lande, professional service dur
ing December, $50; Fern restau-
rant, food for prisoners for Dec,
$20.25; Brady's, supplies for the
county home, $17.97; Standard
Oil Co., supplies for commits
sioners and sheriff, $15.88; Pur-
itan Chemical Co., IL cuspidors,
$27.l0; Walton Starr, postage,
So; Rocky Glen Sanatarium,
care of TB patients, $372; The
Journal, stapler and staples, &c.
81; Fred Proctor Co., certificates
of advance tax payments, $685.
70; Violet Morgareidge, local
Continued on Page Three)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Murphy Observes
25th Anniversary

On Feb. II, 1925, Theo. 7,
Murphy, local well known fu-
neral director, opened the Muir
ply furniture store at 303 Main
street.
In observance of his 25th an
niversary this week, Mr.. Murphy
is holding his first store-wide
sale during the many years he
has been in business. His adver-
tisement appears elsewhere in
The Journal.
Mr.. Murphy recalled today
that Owen Harmon was his first
customer and the item pur-
chased was a baby bed for his
son, John Harmon, now con-
nected with Tipton's Hardware
store.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

tournament, they are out To
change things Monday night.
when they open the tournament
at 7:30 against Belle Valley.
Leading the high scoring SarahT
vile five will be Harold Butler
who racked up 304 points in II
league games to win the league.
individual scoring crown.
The second game of the open
ing session will be played at
$3.50 with Forest Grove and Har-
riettsville meeting for the third
time this year. Although the
small Forest Grove team lost
twice to every team in the coun-
ty league they do not figure fn
be any push-over. During the
last month of play the team has
pushed several Of the better
lConti.ued On page four)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Local SOlOiSt In
GAINESVILLE Recital

Miss Julia McGregor, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Nc
Gregor, will be a featured solo,
ist Thursday evening" at 8:15 o.
clock when the annual recital OF
advanced students studying with
Thursday music club members
will be given in the auditorium
of Central Presbyterian church,
GAINESVILLE.
Miss McGregor, soprano SOLO
ist, studied with Mrs. j. Ray
McHenry and is now pupil OF
Professor Price.
Her selections will be "Apres
un Reve" by Faure, and "Sin Tu
Amor" by Sandoval.
Twelve soloists, the Lash high
school string ensemble and the
Lash A-cappella choir will ap-
pear on the program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
DR.. Norman Reed
To Head County
Heart Campaign
Drive Continues
Until Feb. 28
To Raise Funds

The Friends of the American
Heart association will sponsor
the 1850 Central Ohio heart as
sociation campaign in Noble
county, which will be headed
locally by DR.. N. S. Reed, well
known physician.
George w. Kaufman heads the
central Ohio campaign as chair
man. Mr.. Kaufman said the CEN
tral Ohio drive for $4,000 in 50
counties opened this week and
will continue until Feb. % in
conjunction with the American
Heart associations $6,000,000
campaign.
Funds from the drive will go
for a broad program of research,
education and community serv-
ice in the attack on heart dis
ease, the nations No. l killer.
DIR. Reed has received ship
ment of Heart containers which
will be placed in the downtown
retail stores. 1t is the symbol OF
American heart week and the
chairman will be grateful for
any and all contributions.
The heart diseases account for
every third fatality in the ma
ton and they are among the
most battling that afflict man.
More than a million of our cit
izens are suffering from rheu-
matte fever and rheumatic heart
disease, by all odds the leading
fatal disease of youth and our
scientists still seek the underly-
ing causes.
1t is for this research that the
campaign is conducted.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Z. H. Leasure. Sr i.
Is Renamed To
Election Board
Clarence Smithberger
Named BY Democratic
Executive Committee

Edward H. Leasure, Sr., of
Carlisle, was renamed to the
Noble county board of elections
to succeed himself, Saturday
evening at a meeting of the
Noble County Executive COM
mittee of the Republican party.
When the reorganization meet
ing of the board is held Satur-
day morning. March 4, Mr.. Lea
sure, Clarence (Sky) Smithber-
ger and Glenn Dutton, of South
Olive, will be the new members.
Clark Atherton is the only men,
Der to carry over.
Mr.. Dutton was appointed
several weeks ago to fill the va
cancy created by the resigna-
ton of Eugene B. Ward, who
now heads the Aid for the Aged
division in this county.
Clarence Smithberger was
recommended for the job last
Wednesday evening at a called
meeting of the Democratic COM
mittee. He will fill the vacancy
created by the expiration of the
Harry Sorg term, who has
served as chairman the pas
year.
A called meeting of the Noble
county election board was helc
Thursday evening at which time
the contract for printing the
May 2 ballots was awarded II
the Caldwell Journal Publishing
Co, Inc. Contract for printing
the poll books and other neces
sary supplies was let to the FREQ
Proctor company in Cincinnati
J. Kyle Walkenshaw, clerk o.
the election board, said that tht
sample official ballots should b'
received at his office from the
Secretary of State on Feb. 16.
Printing of the required 1,00'
ballots for this county will ther
be started by The Journal com
pany.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

school gymnasium. The finals of
the tourney will be played Fri
day night with the championship
game getting underday at $50.
Should the runnerup and conso-
lation bracket winner fail to
meet in regular tournament play,
it will be necessary to hold a
single playoff game on Saturday
evening.
The Sarahsville high school
Red Devils with the county
league title tucked securely
away, will be out this year to
win their first tournament cham
pionship. The Center township
quintet, undefeated in league
play and with a 17-3 season rec
ord, are favored to win.
Although the teams wearing
the red ard black Of Sarahsville
have seen many lean years In
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

the New Concord Caldwell
basketball game here and
were driving to GAINESVILLE to
meet another member of the
family, when the fatal accident
occurred.
State highway patrolmen said
the driver apparently failed to
see the string of railroad cars
blocking the crossing, which was
said to have been unmarked.
Paul Ritterbeck, who would
have observed his 22nd birthday
Sunday, was pronounced dead
on arrival at Bethesda hospital.
His half-brother was in a crit
ical condition with injuries
which included skull fracture,
broken leg and multiple lac
erations about the body.
Both brothers were employed
at Timkin's in Canton but with
their wives had returned to
Caldwell to spend the weekend
with relatives. Mrs. Clarence
Ritterbeck is the former Eileen
Glidden, of Caldwell route, and
Mrs. Paul Ritterbeck is the for
mer Virginia Lori, of Caldwell.
The body of Paul Ritterbeck
was removed from the hospital
to the Estadt funeral home in
Caldwell. Funeral services were
held Monday morning at 9 o.
clock from st. Philomena Cath
olic church in Caldwell with
Rev. Stephen Pekalla officiating
lnterment was made in Mt. Oil
vet cemetery.
A son of Albert Ritterbeck, of
Summerfield route, the young
man was married last fall. to
Virginia Lori, who survives with
his parents, two half-brothers
Bernard, of Newark, and Clar-
ence, of Canton; a half-sister,
Mrs. Lucy Gale, of Canton; a
brother, Rome, and sister, Rita,
both of the family home.
The fatal accident Friday eve
ming is another in the many
which have occurred in this
county, due to the increased coal
production and the unmarked
railroad crossings.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Rainfall Totals
1925 Inches For
First Six Weeks
One-fourth Annual
Precipitation Has
Already Fallen

Approximately one-fourth of
the total normal rainfall for
Noble county. during the year
has already fallen the past six
weeks of 1850, according to a
statement released today by
Frank Burlingame, of Sharon,
official weatherman for this Sec
ton.
During a normal year, Bur-
lingame said, Noble county will
have 38 inches of rainfall during
the IL months period. But dur
ing the first six weeks of 1850,
a total of 1920 inches has al
ready fallen in the county or ap-
proximately one-fourth a nor
NAL total amount.
The Sharon prognosticator
said there is every indication
that the county will have dry
summer and fall, with the heavy
rainfall coming the first part OF
the year. He based his predic-
tions on the average rainfall
over a period of ten years, which
on an annual average was the
same.
Burlingame said that during
January, Noble county had IT'S
inches, an exceptionally high
fl,sc
During the first IA days OF
February, 241 inches have al
ready fallen, making grand
total precipitation record of TO-
20 inches.
High temperature for the
month of January was rs de.
grees, which occurred on the
25th. Low for the month was II
degrees on the Goth.
January had II cloudy, eight
partly cloudy and six clear days
No measurable amount o1
snow has fallen so far this win.
ter, which in itself is another
record.
On the 10Th of January, the
temperature remained below
freezing for the entire day. This
represented the only time dur
ing the month, when the mer.
curry remained below the freez,
ing point.
ThunderStormS were recorded
on the oath, Burlingame con,
cluded with his report of the
freak weather in the county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

thieves entered the building
by breaking the same win
dow. The first robbery oc-
Cured back in the summer of
1948 and as yet is still unsolved.
The robbery of the Kaiser
Frazer garage was the second to
be pulled here since the first of
the year. On January 2, thieves
broke into the Caldwell Produce
company's office on East street
and escaped with some $500
after battering the firms safe
into pile of rubbish.
The same methods were used
in breaking into the safe at the
Reed garage. A sledge or large
hammer and some kind of blunt
bar were apparently used to bat
ter a huge hole in the safe door.
Authorities who investigated the
crime said that the door was
torn completely off its hinges as
the thieves left no stone un-
turned in their search for cash.
The robbery was discovered
by Charles Wiley Sunday morn
ing. Sheriff Clayton Mckee was
called and he in turn called fin
ger print experts from the state
highway department. Sheriff
Mckee said Monday that no
trace of fingerprints could be
found.
A clue unearthed by Mr.. Reed
Monday morning, added a hum
orous note to the not-so-funny
robbery. AS an apparent taunt
to law enforcement officers, one
of the thieves had written across
the register the famous C. /
slogan, "Kilroy was here, Ha!
Ha"
Two robberies were also re-
ported at Marietta Sunday
morning and it is believed they
were the same band of burglars
since the "Kilroy was here
notes were also found at the
scene.
In Marietta, they broke into
the Marietta Farmers Exchange
Co. on Third street, and the
| Marietta Motor Mart, Inc, also
on Third street. They obtained
more than 500 in merchandise
at the former place but nothing
was found missing at the motor
mart.
The combination was knocked
off the safe at the Farmers Ex-
change but the thieves failed tc
get into the safe. Entrance tc
both places was gained by
breaking windows.
1t is quite evident that al
three robberies were committed
by the same thieves, since the
set-up was the same in each case
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
.VFW Auxiliary
Has Inspection

Annual inspection of the VIEW
Auxiliary, No. 4721, was held
Monday evening, at their rooms
on West street with Mrs. Iva
Singleton, of GAINESVILLE, district
president, in charge.
Mrs. Dale Ackley is president
of the unit and had charge OF
the meeting. New members
taken into the organization al
this meeting were Mrs. William
Lahue, Mrs. Carl Fowler and
Mrs. John Wheeler.
Following the initiation and
inspection, refreshments were
served in the new club rooms.
At the next regular meeting,
March 13, election of officers for
the coming year will be held.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
REMODELING STORE

Jules (Buck) Collart, former
local well known business man,
is remodeling his store on Cum
berland street. Collart plans to
install a new front, very similar
to that of the adjacent DR.. w. c.
Harper building. 1t is under
stood that a new exclusive shoe
store will be opened in this loca-
ton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

Cline, II. Louetta Cline, 81, and
Dorothy Vanwye, "a, all of
whom received minor injuries.
Mr.. Babcock was driving 1948
Mercury sedan.
Virgil H. Cunningham became
involved in the melee when he
applied the brakes on his car in
an effort to miss the careening
Mercury sedan and slid into the
Bates car.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
RECEIVED INJURIES

Paul Godfrey Oliver, 81
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Oliver, of Mt. Vernon, for
merly of Caldwell, received in
juries to his left hand and arm
up to the elbow when this men,
ber was caught in the wringer
of an electric washing machine.
X-ray pictures proved no bones
were fractured but the arm was
badly mangled. He is the grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Oliver,
of Playground street, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

Mrs. Katherine Ritterbeck, Sc,
sustained body bruises and lac
Grafton Monday morning when
she missed her step on the court
house esplanade and fell. She
was removed to the Good Sa-
maritan hospital, GAINESVILLE, in
the Estadt ambulance. Mrs. Rit-
terbeck is great-aunt of Paul
Ritterbeck, who was killed in a
train-car wreck, Friday night.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

Most seriously injured were Mrs.
Bates, who suffered chest in
juries. Davy Sanford, II, also a
passenger in the car, suffered
minor bruises and decorations.
Donald w. Babcock, of Fraz-
eysburg, driver of the second
car, suffered head and other in
juries, when his car struck the
Bates vehicle and knocked it
into a ditch. Passengers in the
Babcock car included Wilma
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Operating Expense Of County High
Commissioners Spend $2,556.G
For General Bills In January

A check of the commissioners journal today revealed
that Noble county spent $5664 last month for general
operating expenses Auditor Jack Wilson said Monday that
checks being mailed this week to meet the countys
obligations Approval of the accounts made last Mon
day at the regular meeting Of the commissioners.
The care of tuberculosis patients in two sanatorums
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
UNDERGOES SURGERY

Bobby Crum, II year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Crum, of
Canton, formerly of Caldwell,
underwent an appendectomy re-
Gently in Aultman hospital, that
city. His condition is reported as
improving.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

DOG OWNERS are warned that
they should put the collar
and tag on their dog, otherwise
the dogs will be destroyed. Dog
owners who have not yet pur-
chased tags should do so inn
mediately, otherwise it could be
rather costly. This is my final
warning.
G. ID. REED
Dog Warden.
Noble County
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Dean Reed Motor Sales
Robbed Saturday Night
Thieves Batter Safe In And
Escape With $36.OO In Cash

The second Caldwell robbery in less than six weeks
Cured sometime Saturday night when thieves broke
the Dean A. Reed garage u S. Route q fled with
approximately $4,000 dollars cash Entrance the build
ing gained by breaking rest window the
south side of the building
1t was the second time according to Mr. Reed, that
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Eight Persons Injured In Three
Car Collision On State Route Is

Eight escaped with only minor injuries Sunday
ning when three figured in collision
about two miles of Caldwell All
tensive damage however
Passengers riding in the 1910 Chevrolet driven
Caldwell badly shaken when the
behind his driveway
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Paul Ritterbeck Killed
In Car Accident
Crash Occurs Near Cumberland;
Half Brother Seriously Injured

Paul Rterbeck, o. native of Summerfied, killed
instantly and his half brother Clarence j. 28 of Canton
critically injured Friday IL 200 when their auto
crashed into freight train which standing the rail-
road tracks Route $40, just outside Cumberland.
Driving 1910 Pontiac, the brothers enroute to
GAINESVILLE the of the accident They had attended
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

MARQUIS SUPER-MARKET in
Caldwell will be closed We'd
nesday and Thursday, Feb. ~
and %, for purpose of re-decOra-
ting. We will be open for busi-
ness as usual ON Friday. Feb. "a.
BYRON MARQUIS, Owner
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
Opening Guns OF Noble County
Tournament Slated For Monday

The drawing for the annual Noble basketball
ment held at 1000 o'clock Saturday
County Superintendent H. c. Secest with coaches
high school participating H. M Moore
the Dexter City schools and tournament presided
This year, five planned with the
high
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

WE HAVE a complete line of
farm field seeds. All new seed
tested and approved. See us for
price and quality. Caldwell Inn
plement & Supply, Caldwell.
Ohio. 1894
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16
GRAND SELECTION Of !

GRAND SELECTION of new
Spring Dresses in prints and
crepes. Unlined 2-piece dresses
and Suits. Also Suits and
T0ppers by Donnybro0k and
Parfay. Make your selection
early. Use our lay-a-way plan.
In Caldwell its GRAY'S, 3f3 w.
Main Street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

NOTICE-We are the headquar-
ters for the Marietta Paints.
Made by old and original Mari
eta Paint and Color Co. Cald-
well Implement 6 Supply Co.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-16

BINGO PARTY
Tuesday, Feb. 21-7:30 p. nj.
Catholic School Hall
Sponsored by st. AIMS Guild
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Mt. EnOn Baptist Church
Rev. D. A. Downing, Pastor

Kew ID Az Downing, Pastor
Sunday, November 12
LOCAL DAY
Morning Service, Rev. F. w. Rob-
erts presiding.
10:00 a. m.-Sunday School.
11:OO a. m.-MOrning Worship.
Hymn, Sister M. Jackson; PRAYER.
Sister Elizabeth NAPLES; respon-
sive reading, Brother Draine: the
affirmation of faith; scripture les
son, Sister Leah Goldman; selec-
ton, chair.
Morning message by Brother
George Cooper; announcements A;
Offering.
Afternoon service at 2:3O o'clock.
Sister NAPLES presiding:
First hymn, Sister Mary John
son; prayer by Brother r. B. H.
Pinckney; scripture lesson, Sister
G. z. Tolson; opening discussion,
Sister Leah Goldman, Romans 18th
chapter, first verse.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10

bert Nichols, Charles Wilbur Ham
mOnd, Ralph SnOWberger and Alex
Glasmire who were dressed to re-
present DR.. Jim LOfland, Peter
Causey, George Pitcher and VIM.
Thorpe of the "old days" Mrs.
Samuel c. Evans, one Of the older
members and wife of the ruling
elder cut the huge birthday cake as
the congregation and friends sang
Happy Birthday" Mr.. Evans then
presented the speaker of the even
ing Dr. John NJ Christie, pastor Of
Westminster Church, Wilmington
who delighted his audience with an
historical resume of the past CEN
tury. DR.. Christie was we'll receiv-
ed and all agreed that his memoirs
were a perfect ending for such a
wonderful party. Enough words of
praise can not be said for the COM
mittee in charge of this dinner.
Without a doubt this was the
incest affair ever given in the Mil
ford Presbyterian Church and one
that will linger in the hearts of
the young generation for many
years. May they be inspired by this
Centennial week to carry on in the
foot steps of their fOrefathers.
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
Farmers Bank Member
OF Natl. Network

The Farmers Bank of the State
OF Delaware, one of 142 Of the larg-
est and leading Banks of the Ma
ton, have announced and is now
operating private wire system
Known as the Bank Wire" This is
private telegraph system connect
ing Banks and Banks only. in SO
Cities in the United States. This
system provides direct and imme-
date transmission of messages be-
tween the participating Banks.
This is one of the greatest stems
ever announced by Banks in the
Nation. 1t thus connects a nation
wide wire system between the lead
ing Bankd of the Country. Each
Bank in the system has a connact
teleprinter, and from start to fin-
ish, the wire transmission is auto
matte and confidential. It connects
Delaware through the Farmers
Bank to the Pacific Coast in a mat
ter OF minutes. It is so fast that
messages are received in a second
It Is so accurate that automatic
transmlsstons assures delivery Of
OF the message exactly as sent, and
1T is so confidential that point to
point operation insures privacy be-
tween the sending and receiving
Banks.
The Bank Wire is the finest COM
munlcation system ever made a.
VARIABLE to the banking industry
Each participating Bank, which in
cludes the Farmers Bank, will be a
Milford chronicle., 1950-11-10
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The Church of God

tecOnd and Washington Streets
Rev. W. Edwin Tth, Pastor
Sunday, November 12
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Morning Worship at II a. m.
Evening Worship at z D. m.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday al
1880 p m.
Bible Study on Friday at 1880 D
NJ.
You will always find a welcome al
the Church Of God. The spiritual
needs of the people are the frsi
consideration. Prayer for the sick
at every service is next. Our in
terest is in the whole community
The pastor stands ready to respond
to any and every call, night or day
His phone number is 1924.