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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Farmers To Take
Part In Air Tour

A cordial invitation was ex-
tended Noble county farmers
and soil conservation workers by
the Washington county extension
service this week, to attend an
air tour of Washington county
farms being planned for Wednes-
day, Oct. 4.
Under the joint sponsorship of
the extension service and soil
conservation district, the tour
will be conducted from the Mar
ietta Airport on Route z, near
the Thursday livestock sale
barns, east of the city. The first
flight will leave the airport at
900 and succeeding flights will
continue thruout the day.
The twenty to thirty minute
flights will allow passengers to
view some of the county's out
standing farms and scenic points
of interest from the air. The
practice of air tours has become
more popular with the conserva-
tion service during the last five
years and is being conducted in
many neighboring counties.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
East Union To
Hold Homecoming

Final plans have been COM
pleted for the annual homecom-
ing to be held at the East Union
church, Sunday, Sept. "a, and
for the weeks meeting to follow.
A basket dinner will be held
at 1890. Rev. Kathary will bring
the morning message at HOO
o'clock.
A testimonial meeting will be
held at 1:30 p. m, followed by
the message by Rev. Clair Gray
of Byesville, who speaks at 2:30
p. m.
For the meeting which follows
during the week, the ministers
assisting will be Rev. A. j.
Stats, Rev. Robert Zinsmeister,
Rev. Roy Wikander, Rev. Clair
Gray, Rev. Walter Brown and
Mrs. Ola Teeters.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Correspondence
In France Leads
To Local Meeting

Mr., and Mrs. j. K. Walken-
shaw, Cumberland street, had
as their guests Sunday eve
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Walkenshaw, of Cambridge,
and their house guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Holman, of Chic
ago, Ill.
Mrs. Hoffman was formerly
Marie Therese Lemner, Paris,
France. Mrs. George Walken-
shaw and Mrs. Holman started
corresponding in connection
with a French course in Cald-
well high school in 1898.
They corresponded regular
ly until the war when postal
service was discontinued be-
cause of the German occupa-
ton.
While working with the
Army intelligence as an inter
prefer in Paris, Marie Therese
met Walter Holman. She came
to the United States and they
were married in Chicago.
Mrs. Holman is a graduate
of Sarbonne University of Par
is. She and her husband are
now employed in banking in
stitution in Chicago, Ill.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Land Turtle Found
With Initials Of
]. F. d. And 1910

A land turtle which is at
least 40 years old, was found
Sunday on the present Rufus
Merry farm, least of Caldwell,
by his son, David Merry.
On the shell has been in
scribed the initials, u. F. d.,
and the year, "1910".
J. Frank DeVolld owned and
operated the present Merry
farm until 1912, when he sold
it to R. E. Merry, Sr. Mr.. De-
Volld's death occurred in the
spring of l941 near Cambridge.
The turtle was found only
800 yards from the home, re-
sulting in the opinion that it
had travelled very little in the
past 40 years.
The late Mr.. DeVolld was a
brother of Mrs. H. B. Hume, of
Caldwell, and Sherman De-
Volld, now of Cleveland.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

planned in Ordinance No. 199
which has been accepted by
the village council and now
being published as a legal in
The Journal on Page S.
This ordinance will become ef-
fective at the earliest period al
lowed by law with the legal adj
vertisement running three weeks
including Thursday, Sept. %.
1t is presumed, then, that the
gas rate increase will be effect
i've either in October or Novem-
Der.
According to the provisions OF
the gas increase, the rates will
be as follows for a period of one
year from and after the effect
i've date of the ordinance:
Twenty cents per one hundred
cubic feet for the first 500 cubic
feet, used thru each meter each
month.
Six cents per one hundred cub
ic feet for the next 4,500 cubic
feet.
Five and one-half cents per
one hundred cubic feet for all in
excess of 5000 cubic feet.
A minimum charge for each
customer each month of one dol
lar shall be made.
From and after the expiration
of the one year period and for
further period of four years
the rates are as follows:
Twenty cents per one hundred
cubic feet for the first 500 cubic
feet used thru each meter each
week.
Seven cents per one hundred
cubic feet for the next 5000 cub
ic feet.
Five, and one-half cents per
one hundred cubic feet for all in
excess of 5000 cubic feet.
A minimum charge for each
customer each month of one dol
lar shall be made.
In both instances, delayed
payment charge of five percent
will also be made, which in no
instance shall be less than ten
cents.
1t was also expressly condi-
toned the services to be rem
dered shall be primarily for do
mestic and commercial purposes
Increased cost of living will be
felt doubly in Caldwell, since
last month the Ohio Associated
Telephone Company put into eff
feet their new raise.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Seek Damages
| In Auto Wreck

A damage suit for $125, the
extent of damages caused when
a 1916 Ford, driven by Michael
Romanski (aka Michael Roman
sky) crashed into his 1912 Chew
rolet sedan on the East side OF
the square, was filed last Sat-
urday by Robert Gardner, for
merly of Caldwell. Mr.. Gardner
is now living in Cadiz.
The plaintiff charged Roman
ski with operating his Ford
coupe in a reckless and careless
manner at the time of the acci-
dent. The petition states that the
Gardner car suffered from dam
ages to the right front fender,
right side, right door and fender
cap.
The accident repeatedly oc-
Cured on April % on Cumber-
land street. Archer and Fox are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

Brady r. Miller, so, prominent
businessman of Caldwell and
owner of Brady's Radio Store
here, died at Mt. Carmel hos
pital, Columbus, shortly before
noon, Wednesday, following a
brief illness.
Brady was admitted to the
hospital, three weeks ago and
his condition became critical,
Tuesday. He had been suffering
from heart trouble.
Long prominent in the business
and civic circles of Caldwell, his
death came as a severe shock to
friends here.
In addition to owning Brady's
Radio Store, he was a director
of the Caldwell Building g. Loan
Co., member of the Noble County
Chamber of Commerce, the Cald-
we'll Booster Club and many
other organizations. He was a
member of the First Methodist
church.
Surviving are his wife, Frances
Buckley Miller and two children,
Kathy Ann and Edgar Ray; his
mother, Mrs. Catherine Miller,
of Warner, and the following
brothers and sister, Oscar and
Clyde, of the home in Warner;
Fred, of Pittsburgh, Pa; Floyd
and Carl, of Lower Salem route,
and Mrs. Nora Hayes, of Mari
eta route.
His father, Charles Miller and
one brother, Edgar Miller, are
deceased.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Clyde Callahan.
Injured In Korea
With us Marines
Leatherneck Had
Served More Than
Two Years On Guam

Clyde Callahan, 20, formerly
of the South Olive community,
is Noble county's third casualty
of the Korean war. In a war de-
partment telegram received on
September 6, Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Crock, of Caldwell route 3,
were informed that the young
man was wounded on Sunday,
Sept. 3, in heavy fighting some
where on the Korean battlefront.
The extent and nature of his in
juries are not known.
Clyde, who had served with
the Merchant Marine during
World War ii, enlisted in the
marines two and one-half years
ago. He had spent almost two
years with the marines on Guam.
When wounded he was serv-
ing with the End Bn., Weapon
Co., of the famous Fifth Marine
Division. In a letter received by
the Crock family on Aug. Is, the
Dexter City leatherneck said he
had been in Korea for 13 days.
During eight days of this they
had been engaged in desperate
fighting in which the whole COM
pany had almost been wiped out.
Information received by the
family stated that the outfit to
which Callahan was attached had
been returned from Guam and
had arrived in California only to
be shipped Immediately to the
Korean beachhead.
Clyde was raised in the South
Olive community and made his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Crock. He attended Dexter City
high school with the class of
1910 along with his brother,
Claude Callahan, who now lives
in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Robert
Gardner, formerly of Olive and
now living in Cadiz, is sister
of the injured marine.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
r Feeder Calf Sale
To Be Held Oct. "a
Six Hundred Head
OF Cattle Listed

The Guernsey-Nobl Feeder
Calf Assn, thru its Ohio chair
man, John Craig, of Cambridge
route, announced today that the
seventh annual feeder calf sale
would be held on Friday, Oct
20, at the Muskingum Livestock
sale barn in GAINESVILLE. The sale
will begin at / o'clock.
Farmers and beef cattle pro-
ducers who plan to send their
animals to the sale should con-
tact County Agent Floyd Hen
derson or member of the board
of directors. Noble county di-
rectors in the association are AL
va Watson, of near Sarahsville
and Brady Archer, of Summer
field. All consignments must be
in the hands of the county agent
or a member of the board of di-
reetors not later than Monday
Oct. 8.
More than six hundred head
of Noble and Guernsey county
calves weighing between SOC
and $50 pounds will be consigned
to the auction on sale day.
Several steer calves, suitable
for All or FLA projects will be
offered for sale during the day.
The sale will open at l o'clock
with the Ohio Hereford Associa-
ton offering several young bulls
from outstanding herds. Local
cattle producers are expected
to take advantage of this sale to
replace their present herd sires.
Col. w. H. Hamilton, who has
been conducting feeder calf sales
in West Virginia for the past 10
years will cry the sale. Col.
Hamilton is we'll known by local
cattlemen who have attended
sales in West Virginia and in
southern Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
County Payroll
Hits Peak Sum
For Past Month
$4,333.55 Paid
Laborers From
r. & B. Funds

The appropriation of $13,50O
to be used in paying for a con-
tract job completed by Hall &
Barber, Cambridge contractors,
was made last week by the coun-
ty commissioners. The contract
ing firm only recently finished
work on the yoker Valley road,
the Mt Zion road and number
IL, West road.
The approval of a $4,333.55
road and bridge payroll was
made on the same date. This
was one of the highest payrolls
of the summer months, accord
ing to check of the records for
the past six months.
Purchases made on Monday OF
last week included 20 yards OF
crushed limestone from McCort
Bros. to be used on Jacks Run
road in Beaver township. The
aggregate cost the county SAT.
Bills paid included: Fred Han
son, salary for Sept, $l00; Will
liam j. Heron, salary for Sept,
$l60; Richard Davis, salary fol-
Sept, $160; Washington Electric
Coop, fuel for county home
$6.42; Edna Mckee, cleaning
laundry and caring for Jail, $40,
Rocky Glen Sanatorium, treat
ment of TB patients. SOS; Fern
restaurant, meals for prisoners
$3.50. The above bills were all
paid from the general fund.
Road and bridge bills were
81 ,495 to the Bischoff Machinery
Co. for a cement mixer and
$3.50 to Wiley & Wiley of near
Keithtown for crushed limestone
Other bills were Alden Tilton
salary for Sept, $3.50; relief
fund; William Hill store, enamel
$2.39 from emergency housing
and Dale Reed, $4, from the dog
and kennel fund for destroying
dogs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

ership of George w. Keil. The
church building was destroyed
by fire of an unknown origin on
January II, 1888.
After months of hard labor by
many, sufficient money was
raised to build new brick
structure, which was dedicated
Sept. %, 1941.
A cordial welcome has been
extended for the public to at
tend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
FIoy Parrish Al
State Conference

Mrs. Floy Parrish, of Sharon,
left this Thursday morning for
Columbus, where she will at
tend a two-day meeting of the
state extension advisory council
being held at the university on
Thursday and Friday of this
week
The state council is meeting
this week to recommend and in
terpret goal and policies for the
state agricultural extension pro-
gram. Mrs. Parrish is president
of the Noble county home coun-
Gil. The Sharon lady was ap-
pointed as this county's delegate
at a special meeting last Tues
day evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

renee King; legislation, H. c.
Secrest; publicity, Mrs. A. r.
Boyer, and safety, L. E. Potts.
The meeting will begin at 8
o'clock and be in the nature of
welcome night for all teachers.
Joey Hill and Study Richcreek
will favor with a vocal duet and
members of the sixth grade will
have the welcome. Mrs. Fred
Legraen will also give reading.
It is desired that as many as
possible be present for this ini-
tial session, Monday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
GARAGE ROBBED

Sheriff Clayton Mckee has an
other robbery to solve. This
week ne is investigating a rob-
berry which took place last
Thursday night at the Fleeman
Pontiac Co., garage, south of
Caldwell on u. S. Route 81. The
burglars are said to have taken
SIS after prying open an office
window to gain admittance to
the building. The thieves left
thru rear door. This is the
third robbery reported here in
less than month.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Two More Will
Leave For Draft

Frank Hornick, of Ava COM
munity, and Max Walton Bates,
of Quaker City route, will leave
where they will be indicted in
to the u S. Army at Fort Hayes.
A group of Il young men was
in Columbus, Wednesday, where
they took their pre-induction
physical examination.
Noble county does not have
draft call for October but an
other group will be sent during
this month for their physical ex-
animation.
1t is believed that Noble coun-
tvs next draft call for induction
will be in November.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
James !. Steiner
Resigns AS Head
OF Soil District
Will Take Over
Management Of
GAINESVILLE Farm

James l. Steiner, popular head
of the Noble District of u. S.
Soil Conservation Service in
Noble county, has rendered his
resignation in this capacity, to
become effective Sept. 80, ac-
cording to an announcement
made today.
Farm Planner Steiner has
served in this capacity for the
past five years, coming to Cald-
well from Macarthur, where he
was acting as county agent for
Vinton county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steiner will leave
the early part of October for
GAINESVILLE, where he will take
over the active management OF
his new farm, formerly known
as the soil conservation expert
ment station near GAINESVILLE.
1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Steiner and his brother-in.
law, John w. Harper, of Near
thur purchased this farm of 24C
acres last year when it was
abandoned by the state. Mr.
Steiner has now purchased the
entire interest.
Roger King will be in charge
of the local office, until new
supervisor has been named tc
succeed Mr.. Steiner.
The soil conservation district
for Noble county was organized
in 1912 with M. E. Gatewood
serving as supervisor from 1912
to the early part of 1916, al
which time he was succeeded by
Mr.. Steiner.
Lewis E. Davidson, of the
Sarahsville community, was the
first chairman of the supervis-
ors, followed by Bert CaIland
of Summerfield, who served in
that capacity until last year,
when he was succeeded by Her
bert R. Blackburn, of Brookfield
township.
Present members of the board
of supervisors include Mr.. Black
burn as chairman. Luther d
Schramm, Harriettsville, Herzle
A. Garrett, of Summerfield, Ed
win L. Crum, of Berne, and Dale
]. Lothes, of Jackson township
For the past several years the
Steiner family has been residing
in the A. G.. VanFleet property
on State Route 78, east of Cald-
well.
lw,ya
They will leave Caldwell with
the best wishes of their many
friends and with the knowledge
that the soil conservation district
in Noble county has progressed
rapidly under his supervision.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

president; Richard Douglass, sec
ond vice; Mrs. Charles Evilsizer,
secretary, and Lawrence Nichols,
treasurer.
The various committee chair
men for the school year will be
as follows:
Finance, Mrs. William Hill;
program, Mrs. r. c. Moore;
membership, Mrs. Roy Smith;
hospitality, Mrs. Charles Smith;
health, Mrs. James Moscrip;
nominating, Joe Parrish; litera-
ture and publications, Mrs. Law
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

two years ago for the same
purpose but now deemed in
adequate. In other words, due
to increased costs, the proposed
construction will now cost ap-
proximately $144, 100000.
Clerk Walkenshaw said that SIS
percent affirmative vote is ne
cessary for the passage of this
bond issue.
1t has been estimated by Audi
tor Jack Wilson that the addi-
tional 100000 bond issue, if
passed, would average one and
nine tenths Q.9) mills for each
one dollar of valuation, which
amounts to 19 cents for each one
hundred dollars of valuation for
maximum period of 20 years,
to pay the principal and interest
of such bonds.
There will also be five special
school tax levy issues in the Nov.
z election for Noble county.
Clerk Walkenshaw said a re-
newal of existing or additional
levies requires a majority of
votes cast.
A bond issue during a general
election requires a SIS percent
majority.
The two bond issues, if they
are certified, are reported to be
for the Caldwell school district
and Center local schol district.
The voters of Brookfield
school district will vote on the
renewal of an existing levy of
three mills for a period of five
years. 1t will be for the purpose
of current expenses. This is in
excess of the ten mill limitation.
E. E. Ziler, l. A. Pitts, Doyle
Teters and Donald Leonard are
members of the school board.
In Jackson local school dis
trict, they will be voting on an
additional three mills in excess
of the ten mill limitation for a
period of five years. Louetta
Hughes, Gladys Polling, Herbert
Groves, Ted Ackley and Walter
Stewart are board members.
In Stock local school district.
voters will be asked to support
an additional three mills for cur
rent expenses, covering a period
of five years. Herman Gressel,
Paul Warner, Francis DINNER
ling and Clemence Dimmerling
are members of the board.
Summerfield local school dis
trict will submit to its voters a
ballot for the approval of an ad-
ditional three mills which COW
ers only four years. Otto Car
penter, Ward McVicker, j. H.
McGinnis and Ward Wilson are
members of the board.
The Buffalo local school dis
LI1CI- Will dlSOLDG NOLlllE OH dIl
additional three mills in excess
of the ten mill limitation for a
period of five years. Verna Da-
Wis, Ray CHM, haywood Lafol-
lette, Miley Larrick and Ira
Lafollette are members of the
board.
All proposed increases in tax
levies were adopted by resolu-
ton by the local boards and GER
titled over to the board of cleo
tionS.
The Summerfield village coun-
Gil also filed a resolution with
the board asking for renewal
of an existing levy of three mills
for a period of five years for the
purpose of the operating expense
of the village.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

in charge of the morning serv-
ice.
A congregational basket din
ner will be enjoyed at noon and
all former members and friends
are cordially invited.
Richard Boye and John Christ,
of Springfield, will be in charge
of the afternoon services which
begin at 2:30 o'clock.
The Mt. Zion congregation was
organized in 1880 under the lead
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
RETURNED TO STATES

Thurman Smith, Jr., who was
seriously injured in Korea, sew
eral weeks ago, has been re-
turned to the states and is now
a patient in the Naval hospital
at San Diego, Calf. A former
postmaster at Caldwell, he is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thur
man Smith, Sr., Belford street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
SALES TAX RECEIPTS
Noble

Sales tax receipts in Noble
county for the week ending
Sept. 2, were $2,193.22, compared
to $1,979.05 for the same time in
l949. Total collected to date
amounts to $l5,715.63.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
ENTERS UNIVERSITY

Miss Julia McGregor, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. A. G.. Nc
Gregor, of North street, has en-
rolled as freshman at Miami
University, Oxford. She is a
1850 graduate of Caldwell high
school and has been employed
the past summer in the office of
the William Hill store.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
ENTERS SCHOOL

Miss Mary Louise Ditch, the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. E. G.
Ditch, left Sunday for Delaware,
where she has entered Ohio
Wesleyan University for her
freshman year. She is a 1850
graduate of the Caldwell high
school. Miss Ditch will major in
music.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Increase In Gas Rate Effective Soon
Consumers To Pay More For Next
Five Years According To Ordinance

Gas in the village of Caldwell will go into
the approaching winter months with increase in their
gas rates. according to officials of The Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
and The Permian Oil and Gas Co.. which this COM
munity.
This increase in rate for the five years is ex-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS - In
Noble County. The tax books
are now open on the last half of
the 1850 personal property tax.
IRA PRYOR,
Ill Noble County Treasurer
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

WE HAVE a complete line of
fertilizer and lime. Also farm
field seeds. Seeds of high quail
ity. See us for price and purity
in quality. Caldwell Implement
and Supply Company, Caldwell,
Ohio. lib
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
CORRECTION

Ladd Wheeler, of Pleasant
City route, appeared before
Mayor M. c. Johns on a charge
of exceeding limit in school
zone" and not for crashing a
red light in the school zone as
previously reported in The Jour
nal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Ninth Anniversary OF Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church, Sunday, Sept. "a

The ninth anniversary of the dedication of Mt Zion Lutheran
Noble county will be observed Sunday Sept a. with
appropriate
school will be held 1000 o'clock followed by the
morning worship hour later George M Stadler, HANNA
seminary Springfield who has been supply pastor
during
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Caldwell PTA Will Hold First
Meeting. Monday Night. Sept. rs

The first meeting the Caldwell Parent Teachers association
Monday evening, Sept 25, at the Caldwell high
school auditorium according made today by
Mrs. Harry G. Rchcreek, president
this initial meeting, plans for the coming school Will
be discussed and completed
Rchcreek will be Mrs. II. {. Jordan
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
IN HOSPITAL

IN HOSPITAL
d. B. Hutcheson, well known
plumber of the Hutcheson and
Blake plumbing shop, is pa
tient in Mt. Carmel hospital,
Columbus. He will remain there
for treatment and observation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Caldwell Schools To Ask
For $4,000 Bond Issue
Additional Amount Is Needed To
Complete Grade School Project

The Caldwell exempted village school district filed
resolution with the Noble county board of elections late
Tuesday, asking that bond the of $6000000
be submitted the voters of this district for the purpose of
constructing addition to and emodeng of grade
school building with furniture and equipment.
This in addition to the $4,000 bond approved
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21

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