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Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
HOTEL PnLESAES OFF SNAMROCkS AGAIN

The fifth round of the Sham rock Hotel (Independents) bat tie of the year took place on the Palmer Gym floor last Thursday evening, when Army opponents scheduled to meet the Hotel and Independents squads in a double header, failed to arrive in Palmer
 The tune was identical, but the swing was faster, with the Ho<el- men ending on the good side of a 61-27 count The game was in no sense a true match, for only five Shamrock players were present when the team was drafted for substitute work. Young and Ham ilton spearheaded a scoring spree with 20 and 26 points apiece.
 In the preliminary match, the Independents, ably bolstered by Hotel players when the going got tough, topped Wasilla 49-36. Par cells making his first appearance in six weeks, led the scoring with 10 points. Cottle was best for Was fila with II.
 Wasilla initiated it's flashy new red and white uniforms in this encounter. The squad is improv- ing with every appearance here, and they're pinning their hopes on an upper bracket berth, at least, in the Class B Division of the Fur Rendezvous basketball tournament.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
SHAhaaOCKS DESPAIR OE CITY LEAGUE WIN

Trials and tribulations in their Anchorage City League meetings of late Gncluding last Saturdays loss by anh almost 5O-point mar ,-;nT. have i.daaapened hopes of the Shamrock basketball players. A number off players have turned in their suits, and Bernie Bouwens has resigned his managership of the club.
 The remaining Shamrocks and the squads of the Matanuska Ho- tel and Indeoendents are now working together in an effort to organize a strong Valley five for the Anchorage league battles. The teams conducted a joint prac- tice last Monday evening, and combined for City League game on Sunday and Tuesday of this week.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
PHS Works Hard, But AIS Works Better In Friday Tilt

Anchorage High School may have won basketball games by narrower margins than their 42- 5l win over Palmer last Friday night, but it's certain that it will be long time before they meet another team that will give them the battle Palmer did. The Palm CT Moose were battling just as hard for points in the final 10 seconds, as they were in the ini- tial 10 seconds of the first quar- ter.
 In game where everyone was trying, it's a bit unfair to name the mightiest scrapper, but it did appear. particularly in <the first half, that Harold Bendixen was doing a bit more to keep the ball out of Anchorage players hands, than was anyone else on the To- cal team. Harold was handy at the free throw line, too, connect inc six times there
 Edison Thuma also proved him. self a handy man to have on a basketball floor. He helped set up plays for his teammates scoring on several occasions, and then dropped in three field goals him. self to help the Palmer cause.
 The game was a lone basket for you and one for me" affair through most of the first half. Harold Bendixen drew the first blood with a free throw just 27 seconds after the starting whistle. Palmer led by a point or two for most of the first quarter, until, with less than a minute to go, an Anchorage charity toss gave them a one-point lead. Harold Ben dixen pushed Palmer back in front with a pair of free throws and Anchorage came right back with a basket and a free throw to end the first quarter with a 11-9 count.
 Anchorage pushed their lead to 1913 by half time, principally on their excellent showing at the
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
pHSS Team Plays
 Two Seward Games This Weekend

Palmer High Schools next bas- ketball venture takes the Moose to Seward for a pair of court en- counters there this weekend. The team, together with coach Robert Critics and manager Chuck Col GnS, leaves at noon tomorrow.
 They play their first game in Seward tomorrow evening and a repeat match on Saturday, re turning to Palmer some time Sunday.
 Players scheduled to make the trip include:
 dixen Walter Bendixen, Edward
 Henry Anderson, Harold Ben Cope, Gus Klem, Jim Caulkins, Harvey Hiber, Victor Loyer, George Pederson and Edison Thuma.
 The Moose have no games scheduled for the home floor dur ing the coming week.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12

foul line, where the Eagles got eight for eight in the first half. AIS play was characterized by over-eagerness during that first half, when players several times missed what seemed a sure SCOT ing toss.
 Harvey Hiber brought the count even again with four min utes remaining in the third quar- ter, only to have Anchorage shove ahead on foul shot and bas- ket. Harold BendiXen came back with a free throw, but Anchorage decided then that it was time to do something about the game.
 The count was 27-22 for An chorage at the end of the third quarter, and the Eagles pushed it ahead to 33-22 before the Palm CT five got its second wind. A hard drive cut the Anchorage margin to eight points with about a minutes play remaining, but Palmer'S r-anXiouSness in that last minute was costly, and An chorage had their II point margin back by the games end.
 In the Jay-Vee preliminary contest, the Palmer quintet trail ed by many points throughout three quarters, going into the fourth quarter Is points to the rear. They staged a fourth quar- ter comeback that saw them close the gap to a final score of 37-32 They had many of the capacity crowd believing there was a good chance of a tie and an overtime playoff before the final gun sounded.
 Jim Caulkins did an especially good job at center for the Jay Wees, pouring in six field goals and a free throw for l3 points, topping the scoring for both teams. Jim is a sophomore and will, be a man to watch in Palm CTS court wars of the next two years.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
Gonln1unily Calendar
 TODAY
TODAY

AAIAN USKA Hotel basketball practice q Sym at 6 D. m. NORTHLAND Pioneer Grange at Grange Hall al p. m. BUTTE Homemdkers at Mrs. Eva P1urnley's. Monday VETERANS farm training class In former library at 8 pm. ROCKETS basketball practice at Gym at 7,30 pm. SHAMROCK basketball practice at Gym at 8:30 pm. MASONIC Club meets at Grange Hall at p. m. KIWANIS Club luncheon at Rec Hall at noon.
 Tuesday
 P-TA meets at school lunch room at 8 p. m. PHILATELISTS meet at school at 8 2. m. WELL BABY Conference at the Health Center at 1:15 p. m. HOSPITAL benefit movie at the Valley Theatre at 8 D. m. GLACIER VIEW Homemakers at Mrs Victor Johnsons. VJASILLA sub-district supervis- ors' annual meeting at Com munity Hall at 8 p. m.
 Wednesday PINOCHLE party at Grange Hall at 8 p. m. CHAMBER of Commerce at the former library at noon.
 Thursday AMERICAN Legion at Legion Hall at 8 p. m. LEGION Auxiliary at the Legion Hall at p. m. WASELLA Homemakers at Mrs. Mary Harvey's. -. ALLEY Health. Council at the Health Center at p. m. EASILLA Community Club at Community Hall at p. m.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
COMMISSIONER HAS ALL KINDS OF FORMS

Need a new form to take care of those first-of-the-year tax headaches? U. s. Commissioner Dorothy Saxton has a fresh new supply of almost anything ever heard of in tax annals (except the tobacco tax form) which she'll be
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
VFW AUXILIARY BAKE SALE PLANNED FOR JAN. 2I

WASILLA-The Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars planned bake sale at their reg" lar meeting on Jan. g. The sale will be held on Jan. 21. Proceeds will go toward Wasilla's quota for the public health nursing ser vices in the Valley.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12
PATTEN REELECTED

Clair Patten was reelected to the board of supervisors of the Palmer Soil Conservation sub- district last week. MT. Patten now will hold office for three year term.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-12

glad to share with Valley resi- dents.
 And while she's dispensing the various tax blanks with one hand, Mrs. Saxton gladly will reach for school tax payments and motor vehicle license fees with the other. The 1850 school tax is now due, and vehicle and drivers license fees are overdue.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Home Demonstration Christmas
Meeting Re-scheduled for Tuesday

flower show Judge and has given
many other flower arrangement
demonstrations to groups in the
past.
A demonstration on Christmas
package wrapping will be pre-
scented to the group, and many of
the problems of wrapping irregu-
larly shaped gifts will be solved
by the demonstration.
Exhibits of items suitable for
Christmas gifts will be displayed
in the church basement. Anyone
wishing to buy these items may
place their orders with the ladies
in charge, who will make deIiv-
cries before the Christmas rush.
Other exhibits of fancy work,
made by the ladies of the county
will also be displayed in the
basement of the church.
Cookies will be served to the
guests at the meeting by the
members Of the committee.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
"A Personally Profile
DR.. Longbrake Practicing
Medicine Here 53 Years

tor is still hale and hearty, with
a humorous twinkle in his eye
and a friendly word for everyone.
He's done a lot of living these
rs years; good living, helpful to
his neighbor and constructive in
character.
These things, plus an mate
sense of humor, are expressed
in the lines etched on his face,
and his bearing and manner to-
ward all.
He was born in 1875 in Marys-
vile, the son of John M. and
Angela Longbrake.
His parents moved to a farm
on the Waldo road when he was
six years old, and remained
there during all his boyhood and
high school days.
Gains Interest in Medicine
His primary interest when a
child was farming, but this gave
Continued Oh Page ?. Col. 50
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Broadway Minstrel
Postponed Until
After Yule Holidays

The minstrel show at Broad
way, which was to be Dec. 6 and
z, has been postponed until after
the holidays. The Broadway Bet
ter School club, which is produc-
ing the show, has been plagued
with SO many difficulties that it
has now become necessary to call
the postponement. First it twas the
blizzard; next, part of the cast
were called to military service;
then a series of conflicting dates
and the approach of Christmas
with its many entertainments and
busy shopping days ahead would
not permit crowding in the show.
However, the show. will be Civ
en- and every effort is being made
to make it bigger and better than
ever. Due to the shortage of man
power it is rumored that, come
show time next month, may find
some of the women of the Better
School club in costume and black
face.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Federal Ldnd Bunk
Meeting Being e

Hugh l.. Roebuck, Bellefont-
aine, and Lewis Nicol, Marys-
vile, were to represent the sew
eral hundred farmer-members of
the Bellefontaine National Farm
Loan Association at a meeting OF
the Federal Land Bank in Louis
vile, Kentucky, today and Tues
day, r. H. Peters, secretary
treasurer of the local association,
announces.
Attending the meeting will be
directors of all the national farm
loan associations in Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, and Tennessee. The
conference will be opened by M.
S. Kennedy, Jr., president of the
Federal Land Bank and address
ed by such national farm leaders
as j. R. Isleib, Land Bank Com
missioner and j. K. Stern, presi-
dent of the American Institute OF
Cooperation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04

The Home d emonstratIo
Christmas meeting, which will
f eature all types of Home
Christmas activities, will meet in
the Methodist Church Tuesday.
1t will be a day-long meeting,
Mrs. Mary Alice Diehl, Union
home demonstration
agent, announces two changes in
the program schedule.
Mrs. Clifford Heimlick, Marys-
vile, will direct the carol sing
ing with Mrs. l.. A. Michaels, of
Milford Center, as accompanist.
Otherwise, the program will be
conducted as originally planned
before the weather forced a can
collation. of the original meeting
date.
Mrs. Eunice Garnet, of Column
bus, will give a demonstration on
seasonal and attractive Christ
mas table decorations. Mrs. Gar
net is nationally recognized as
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Pharisburg Man
Accidentally Shot

A PhariSburg man was shot
and critically wounded Friday af-
ternoon when the % calibre rifle
he was carrying was accidentally
discharged and shot him in the
chin and throat. The accident &C.
CURED at 3:45 p. m. Friday.
Harvey Hecker, age "a, who
lives on the second floor of the
home owned by Darwin Beight-
Ter, Pharisburg, was tapping his
right shoe with the butt of a %
rifle. The Earring fired the gun.
The bullet entered his throat
upwards toward his left eye, and
lodged in the cavity behind his
eye. The bullet apparently did
not strike the brain, as Mr.. Heck
err did not lose consciousness.
At the time of the accident,
Mr.. Hecker was in front of the
Beightler home, talking to Billy
Miller, age Is, also of Pharis-
burg.
He had borrowed the rifle from
Donald Clevenger, age Is, of
Pharisburg. He was attended by
DR.. Paul Zaugg, who sent him
Immediately to Jane Case hos
pital in Delaware. His condition
is described by hospital officials
at critical, and he may lose
sight in his left eye.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Cliff Caryl Given Good Chance
To Become Speaker of House

given more recognition when the
patronage is passed out. He has
never served as a committee
chairman.
Friends of Renner claim he has
about 40 of the SO House Repub-
licans pledged to support him in
the caucus, while hackers of
Caryl contend the Marysville
lawmakers will move up to the
starting gate with AS or 46
votes" in the bag. The situation
could change over the weekend,
however, when Caryl is schedul-
ed to meet with members of sew
eral large delegations.
Under ordinary circumstances
it could be assumed that Renner
would have the whole-hearted
support of the Hamilton County
delegation, but observes claim
any assumption in that direction
is wishful thinking. Reports from
Cincinnati indicate that some
Hamilton County members are
only lukewarm on Renner's can
didacy because they feel his Sc
lection as speaker might knock
some of them out of committee
chairmanshipS.
They take the position that if
Renner was named TO the highest
House position, the other Repub-
lican legislators might think that
was enough choice patronage for
the Hamilton County delegation.
Generally speaking, Renner is
highIy-respected by the House
membership. But many legislat-
ors, particularly those from the
rural area, believe the Republi-
cans would be making a mistake
in designating him as speaker.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04

Fifty three years of service to
his community have not dimmed
the enthusiasm for living or love
of public service for DR.. P. d..
Longbrake, dean of Marysville
physicians.
In his capacity as family doc
tor to~countless hundreds, he has
acted as counselor and friend to
all who came to him for healing
or understanding advice. Still
today he remains actively partici-
pating in the struggle for public
health and we'll being.
A few years back, the doc
tors horse and buggy, travelling
the towns and back-country
roads on calls to patients, was a
familiar sight.
Today, DR.. Longbrake is still
busy attending the sick, only
now, of course, that horse and
buggy has been replaced with
an up-to-date Buick.
At rs years of age, the Doc
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Milford Girl, 9,
Seriously Burned
From Coal Stove
Dress is Ignited
As She Attempts To
Close Damper

Joyce Combs, nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Crit
Combs, Milford Center Rt. l,
was critically burned about the
arms legs and abdomen at 100 p.
m Friday.
Flames engulfed the child when
her dress brushed against the coal
stove in her parents home. She
ran from the living room and
jumped into bed, covering her
self with a quilt to extinguish the
flames.
An eight-year-old brother of
the burned child, Jerry, ran for
bucket of water and poured it
on his sister while she was try
ing to smother the flames with
the quilt.
Both children showed great
presence of mind and a lot of
common sense" said their aunt,
Mrs. Preston Combs, of Milford
Center RI, l.
Joyce was sitting in the living
room, when she noticed that the
coal-burning heating stove was
too hot. She rose to turn down the
damper, and her dress burst into
flames from contact with the
stove.
Another child, less than a year
old, was also sitting near the
stove, but was not burned, Mrs.
Preston Combs added.
Mrs. Combs, Joyce'S mother,
was at the market buying gro
ceries when the accident occur
red. Crit Combs, the father, was
outside working at the time, so
the children were alone in the
house.
She was examined by DR.. Wal
ter Burt, of Milford Center, who
sent her to Children's hospital
for treatment in the Reed ambu-
lance. The child is in critical con-
dition.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04

Clifton l.. Caryl, Union county's
representative to the General AS
sembly, is given a good chance to
be elected speaker of the House of
Representatives for the coming
session.
Republica an representatives,
who regained control of the
House in the November elections,
were to meet today on the mat
ter.
Serious contenders for the
highest position in the House, be-
sides Mr.. Caryl, are Rep. Gordon
Renner, of Cincinnati and Rep.
Kenneth Robinson, of Marion. Of
the two, Mr.. Renner is considered
to be Mr.. Caryrs strongest OPP
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
rs Refugees
Stay in One Home

Stories about the hospitality
and generosity displayed by I'm
ion county residents to stranded
persons during the recent snow
storm continue to come in.
One such story was recently
printed in the Toledo Blade, in
a column titled Among the
Folks" by F. L. Mollenkopf.
The Toledo Blade article fol-
lows:
MIR. AND MRS. IVAN BAR
TON of RID /, Redwood, o.,
between Marysville and Kenton,
have D big farm house, but it
was bullying with men and wom-
en- 80 rs of them Saturday
night, The visitors" a number
from Toledo, were refugees from
the snowstorm and were return
ing from the Ohio State Michi-
gan game at Columbus
AS cars stalled one by one
the motorists made their way
to the lighted farm house and
were welcomed by the Bartons,
who have 3 children of their
own. As the crowd increased,
Mrs. Barton baked bread, made
coffee, fires were stocked, and
the storm-bound autoists made
themselves at home on the floor
or wherever they could find
room
AT daylight, Mr., Barton, with
a tractor, pulled 20 stalled autos
into his farmyard so highway
trucks could clear the roads.
Among the persons sheltered
were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peck,
2404 Sylvania Ave; MI. and Mrs.
Jack LaPorte, 1907 York ST.; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Sharp, Bats
Upton Ave; DR.. and Mrs. Dalton
Gill, 3108 Darlington Rd., and
George Muellich, assistant bas-
ketball and football coach at Bow
ling Green State University. .
we took up a collection and
had to force Mrs. Barton to ac-
cept it," Nh. Pecks reports. "She
didn't want anything for all her
trouble"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Dates Revealed for Judging Homes
Tn Merchants Christmas Contest

prizes in the amounts of $40, Sc,
and 81 will be given in each of
the six precincts.
In order to encourage more
outdoor Lighting during the sea-
son, Judging will be done with
in the above period, with no set
date for any precinct. In order to
be sure that the home is judged,
decorations must be lighted each
night in that period. The identity
of judges will not be made
known. Announcement OF various
winners will be made immediate
ly after each precinct is judged.
No entry form need be filed;
all homes decorated and illumi-
mated on the outside will be
viewed by judges on their tours.
Prizes are being offered by the
retail trade committee, Marys-
vile Chamber of Commerce to
promote greater interest in
Christmas lighting and decorat-
ing.
A renewed interest in decora-
tions has come about as a result
of plans to greatly increase
downtown d decorating. New
Christmas fixtures have b e n
purchased for the business dis
trict; the installation of which
was postponed due to the recent
storm.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
Monarchs Win, Lose
In Opening Games

looked better against Upper Ar
lington Saturday than they did
in winning from Columbus North
here Friday.
Most of the time, Coach War
rem Widner used Bill Cooler and
Jim Kleiber with Bud Hoffman,
John Evans and Charley Me
Cracker. Cooler, all-county cen
ter at Magnetic Springs for two
years, shows plenty of ability and
will live up to his advance bill
ing as he becomes used to the
Widner system and to playing
with the other three.
Kleiber, a sophomore, shows
the need of varsity experience,
but should improve immensely as
he gains that experience, and his
height will be of considerable
asset to the team.
Against North, Widner had
Cooler as pivot man, Kleiber and
McCracken at forwards, and
Hoffman and Evans at guards.
Saturday, he moved Hoffman
and Cooler to forward, had Nc
Cracker in the pivot position,
and Kleiber and Evans at guards.
Columbus North Game
Marysville Jumped into an
early lead against North, and was
never headed, although the visit
ors out-pointed the locals in the
final stanza.
The Monarchs held a 1877 lead
at the end of the first quarter,
which they extended to 22-l6 at
the half-time. The third-quarter
margin was 3l-24 with Marys-
vile still in front. The Polar
Bears rallied in the last quarter
to out-point Marysville 1919, but
it was not enough and Marys-
vile emerged 40-36 winner.
Hoffman led the scoring for
both teams with IA points as he
hit for six baskets and two free
throws. Gill Cooler raCked up Il
points on two fielders and eight
out of II free throws. Bob Gar
dell, North captain, led hi S
teams scoring with II points on
six baskets.
Upper Arlington Game
The loss to Upper Arlington
was no disgrace, definitely. The
Golden Bears have plenty OF
Continued on Page9. Column b
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-04
S46,85l Taxes
Distributed To
Units of County
Money is Derived
From Personal Fund:
Schools Get Most

Distribution of the October,
1850, settlement of tangible per-
sonal taxes and classified taxes
has been completed by Audi
ditor Frank McCurdy. The tota
amount distributed among tbs
various county units was S46,-
851 "A.
Marysville received S7,440.47 as
its share Of the taxes. The six
villages in the county Gncludine
Plain City got d total of So,
18TH.
The schools received a total OF
SCI, 346.18 for their share of the
funds, and the four county Ii
braries received $5,089.73 for run
ming expenses.
The Ia townships will receive
a total of S1,116.56 for their
share. Following is an itemized
summary of the amounts to be
paid to each county unit for the
October settlement:
County Funds
County Fund Qevy, fees, etc.,
S9,698. Is; hospital bond retire
ment fund, S836.52; total county
funds, $1O,534.67.
Treasurer of State of Ohio, $.49
Townships
Allen, S15.43; CLAIBORNE, S89.-
SO; Darby, S18.13; Dover, S19.36;
Jackson, 1928; Jerome, S3I.52;
Leesburg, 5000; Liberty, S21,70;
Millcreek, S41.26; Paris, S683.4
Taylor, $26.65; Union, S73.84;
Washington, $38.27; York, S32.98;
total townships, Sl,ll16.56.
Corporations
Redwood, SI,004.73 Unionville
Center, $27.92; Plain City, $500;
Magnetic Springs, SLAB; Marys-
vile, S7,440.47; Milford Center,
S226.l7; total corporations, 3d.
757.71.
Schools
Triad, formerly N. Lewisburg,
Champaign county $685.; Clai-
bourne Redwood, 81 58.64;
Chuckery r Darby, S309.8 30; Dow
.er, S245.58; Jackson, S30.24; Jer-
ONE, S289.46; Franklin Crank
lin county, 80; Jerome Special,
S66.45; Plain City, madison
county, S258.66;
Leesburg Magnetic, $4,000;
Liberty, $4O8.23; Peoria Special,
Sl2.l8; Millcreek, S544.37; Os-
trander, Delaware county, 1885;
MarySviIle, S13,915.18; Taylor,
$404.09; Union, $1,317.10; Wash
ington, S35l.94; Bokescreek, clog
an county, S62.29; York, S358.16;
Total schools, $2l, 346.18.
Libraries
Marysville, S~2,878.88; Rich
wood, 81, 3O4.24; Raymond, $685.
70; Plain City, $4OO.82; total
Libraries, $5,O89.73.