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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Changes in Farm Acreage, Population
Valuation, TO be Determined in Census

the same place and other infor-
nation necessary to provide de-
tailed facts about farms and farm
people.
The information which farmers
supply to the Census Bureau is
confidential and cannot be used
for taxation, investigation or re-
gulation.
Every ten years since l84O, and
every five years since 1920, the
Bureau of the Census has taken
nationwide census of agricul-
ture, The 1850 Census of Agricul-
ture will bring up to date the Ma
tons farm inventory.
The 1945 Census of Agriculture
reported $3.50, 169 farm operators
of which more than one-third
were SIS years old or older. Farm
operators who owned their farms
had an average age of So years
while tenants had an average age
of 43 years, according to the l945
Census of Agriculture.
In 1945, 2,427,l01 farmers had
operated their place continuously
for less than years. Farmers
who had operated their place con
tinously for IS years or more in
1916 numbered 2,S56,+25.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20

farms continued to increase in
every census from 294 million
acres in 1850 to l,l47 million
acres in 1945.
The value of farm land and
buildings reported by the Census
Bureau has fluctuated markedly
during the last century. In 1859
farm land and buildings in the
United States had total value
of $3.3 billion. Fifty years later,
the value of farm land and build
ings exceeded $l6.6 billion. After
World War l, the 1920 Census
of Agriculture reported the val
ue and buildings on farms total
ed $66.3 billion However, two
decades later the value of farm
land and buildings had declined
to 1885 billion.
Not only will the 1850 Census
in Union County obtain infor-
nation about farms and farm pro-
duction, but inquiries will be in
cluded about farmers. The census
will provide statistics about the
age Of farm operators, the mum
Der of hours operators worked
last week at farm work or chores,
the years operators have farned
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Ndturdl Resources
Chief to Address
Fish. Come Banquet

A. w. Marion, director of the
State Department of Natural Re-
sources, will be the speaker at
the annual banquet of the Heart
of Ohio Fish and Game Club to
be held Wednesday in the Meth
odist Church. The meeting will
be open to the public.
Mr.. Marion was formerly state
director of agriculture and was
appointed to his present post
upon the establishment of the
new department. He is a man of
wide experience in agriculture
and owns large farm in Mercer
County. His present residence is
in Groveport. In World War II
he served as captain of artillery,
While serving as head of the
agriculture department he re-
vised many of the laws pertain
ing to the farmer and agricul-
ture and improved the depart
'ment's organization. He is con-
sidered an outstanding sports
man and is we'll qualified to
speak on any subject pertaining
to agriculture or conservation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20

Change in number of farms,
amount of land in farms and
value of farm property since l945
are a few of the facts to be de-
termined from 1850 Census of
Agriculture, to be taken in I'm
ion County as a part of the Sew
enteenth Decennial Census of the
United States.
The 1945 farm census showed
that the $3.50, 1859 farms in the
United States had a total value of
land and buildings of $464 billion,
or an average value of $7,917 per
farm. In 1945 the average value
per acre of farm land was slightly
more than $40.
Every decennial census since
1920 has recorded a decrease in
the number of farms in the Ma
ton, while the total acres of
land in farms has shown a steady
increase. Increased mechanization
on farms has accompanied this
trend.
The number of farms in the
United States increased from l.,
4As,eO in 1850 to peak Of g.
44s,Ooo in 1920, when the decline
begss. Howevst, acres Of lspd .p
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20

throughout the final canto.
Omeroid scored Is points for
Raymond while George hit for
18 for Darby.
The winners of the consolation
games Tuesday will meet the
losers of the semi-finals at Ma
rysville at Redwood on Wednes-
day evening. On Thursday the
winners of Wednesdays conso-
lation tilts will meet at Rich
wood to determine the opponent
for the loser of the champion
ship game. This final tilt of the
tourney will be played Saturday,
Feb. 25 to determine the num-
Der two team.
Redwood and Union won their
opening games in the county
tournament Thursday night, al
though the Tigers were pressed
to the limit in their 58-55 thrill
er with Raymond. Union mud
died through a SAL win over
Darby in the second game.
Richwood SO. Raymond SIS
The Redwood cagers, paced by
Chuck Shields and Jim Harrison,
took an early lead but saw it
fade quickly as the Raymond
Bears ended the first quarter a.
head 1913. The Tigers took over
in the second period and out
scored Raymond 15-9 to take 28-
"a lead at halftime. The north
enders second period attack was
paced by guard Lloyd Milligan
who hit on three long fielders.
Chuck Shields and Jim Har-
rison continued their brilliant
Continued on Page 2. Col. ID
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Toward Your Better Heolth
importance Of Proper Dish Washing
Stressed by Commissioner in Article

to observe good dishwashing
practices in such establishments
can be responsible for the trans
fer of several contagious dis
eases from one patron to another.
Health authorities have definitely
proven that poorly washed and
sanitized drinking glases, cups
and mouthed utensils, such as
forks and spoons, can, and often
do, provide an easy way of con-
tracing several respiratory dis
eases such as colds, influenza,
scarlet fever, trench mouth, etc.
Yet, in spite of these known
scientific facts, it is a common
sight to see bar and counter per-
sonnel perfunctorily "dousing"
eating and drinking utensils in
cold or luke-warm water, rims
ing in plain cold water and then
polishing" with a towel Swabs,
taken from the rims of glasses re-
ceiving this rapid treatment" i,
and plated in public health labor
atories, have shown them to be
a regular germ Garden of Eden"
Many of these employees are un-
trained in food work, and prob
ably do not realize the serious
ness of their unsanitary habits.
Hot water, not just tepid water,
is a must for the bookstore
operator To provide quantity and
high temperature, even a modest
restaurant should provide a
special water heater for dish
washing purposes. The larger bars
and restaurants often have a
Enthusiastically controlled auto
matte water heater. These heat
ers will supply the Large gallon
age of l75-180 degree F water
needed to operate a mechanical
washer. 1t requires 1873 degrees
F of temperature to kill TB
germs, and others in proportion
so cold water won't do.
The proper storage of glasses
dishes and table cutlery is also
important. All of these utensils
should be stored, whenever pos.
sible, in a closed-door cabinet fol
protection against the ravages o1
! cockroaches, flies, dust and rats
or mice. Glasses and cups shoulc
be inverted (Stored bottoms up.
on a clean, hard surface, so they
can be grasped properly. 1t i:
diStasteful to many to have theil
set-up fingered and fondled" OF
the eating surfaces.
The public who regularly "eat
out" are increasingly conscious
of good food service. The aler
restauranteer is providing gooC
equipment, and efficient courte
Gus service.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20

Know Your Health Depart
ment" is one of the aims and OBJ
jectives of DR.. Robert A. Vogel,
district health commissioner for
Delaware City-County, Madison
and Union Counties. Il feel peo-
pie want to know more about
the local Health Department, its
responsibilities, its duties and its
personnel" said DR.. Vogel. Pub
lie Health has a personal appli-
cation to every citizen in the
community.
In addition to the physician
administrator, local health serv-
ice requires public health nurses,
Sanitarians and clerks.
Perhaps the least understood of
these professionally tr ain d
workers are the Sanitarians. AT
the turn of the century, about so
years ago, the popular conception
of health officers was largely that
of a sanitary policeman. These
former sanitary policemen were
usually political henchmen and
contributed very little to the
safeguarding of health in a com
n2unity. They were unschooled
and unframed n any but strong
arm methods.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Know our Health Department Aim
OF DR.. Vogel; Organization Described

Some people have believed for
several hundred years, and many
still cling to the notion, that any
thing that smells bad" is detri-
mental to health. Modern science
has effectively demonstrated that
our sense of smell is a poor
sanitary guide. Smell is not pri-
marily a protective sense to ami
mails and man. The Viruses of
most diseases have no particular
odor. Infections in drinking
water, milk or food cannot be
detected by smell. Odors, con-
trary to public opinion, are often
considered by trained sanitarians
as a reliable means of detecting
things which are wrong. Odors
are an index of cleanliness. Clean
homes, clean food and clean toi-
lets do not smell.
Scientific knowledge in the
control of communicable diseases
has eradicated the need for sani-
tary policemen or unframed in
spectors. The modern day public
health sanitarian is a scientific
ally trained educator, who under
stands the germ causation Of
lcoaaauea on yags 2. Col. q
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
WASHING DISHES"
BY DIR. ROBERT A. vOGEL
Health Commissioner

How l hate to help wash
dishes!" is a complaint often
heard among the younger set.
Kitchen engineers are busily try
ing to design and manufacture
a small mechanical dishwasher
that can be sold to home owners.
These, small units will undoubted-
ly soon relieve Johnny and Mary
of some parts of their task, but
mother will still insist upon a
good job.
Good dishwashing and dish
storage is important to all who
run a home or operate restau-
rant. Good taste and hygiene de-
mands that dishes, glasses and
cutlery shall be thoroughly clean
ed after each usage, not only for
appearance, but to eleminate, as
far as possible, the potential
transfer of contagious bacteria
from one person to another. A
silver fork or a drinking glass
may look clean to the average
person, yet these apparently
clean" utensils have produced
sufficient bacteria to cause ILL
ness, when placed in the mouths
of other people. Yes, good dish
washing is important.
Home style dishwashing, as
practiced in the average family
home in 1850, is usually a very
simple process. The housewife
uses a pan or sink of tepid water,
a widely advertised synthetic
washing powder or soap, dish
rag, and drying towels. The job
is accepted as a necessary house
hold task. The intimacy of fam
lily life will probably minimize
the need for a rigid germ killing
dish treatment as most parents
feel the family members will
catch each others colds anyway.
Dish washing in a public res.
taurant, soda fountain, or bar
contrary to a popular opinion
is far different matter. Failure
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Commerce Group
Will Meet TuesddY

Letters are being mailed this
week to all businesses and per
sons who have shown an interest
in joining the newly formed Ma
rysville Chamber of Commerce
and also those who are prospec-
tive members.
Representatives of the Indus
trial Division will meet at 7:3O p.
m. Tuesday in the Dayton Power
and Light Co. office to discuss
special problems concerning the
industrial division. Anyone in
terested in joining the Marys-
vile Chamber of Commerce is
requested to write or phone Todd
HOPES. secretary.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
MarYsville Largest

MarYsville Largest
AS would be expected, Marys-
vile has made the largest contri-
button of any community, but
others are not far behind and
have even exceeded the county
seat in proportion to populations.
In Marysville, approximately
$500 has been raised to date. OF
this amount, $500 was brought in
by the Kiwanis club through
solicitation of business firms, the
Lions club raised $565 in house
toulouse canvass, and the balance
comes from miscellaneous sources.
Second largest contribution,
and perhaps the best in proper
ton to the population, was raised
in Milford Center and Union
Township. That community has
turned over $lO55.I0 to Mrs.
Davis.
Events Coming Up
From Millcreek Township,
S310.62 has been donated to the
March of Dimes, while Dover
Township has reported $l47.
On the schedule for this week
is a big dance and jamboree in
Unionville Center, with music
by the Andrews Orchestra. Next
Tuesday evening, there will be
a $3.50 dance and jamboree in By
halia. Music for this will be by
the Freddy Davis orchestra, and
the affair is sponsored by the
Byhalia Grange.
Besides these, there are still
several events to be held" Mrs.
Davis said, which l feel sure
will bring us in nearly $1,000"
The March of Dimes campaign
will officially end on March 3,
Mrs. Davis added.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Mercury Drops
TO 6 Above Zero

One of the lowest temperatures
of the entire winter was recorded
early Monday morning when the
mercury dipped to six degrees
above zero, according to the To-
cal observer for the United
States Weather Bureau.
The cold weather over the
weekend put a halt to the de-
luge of rain that drenched the
area early last week and some
snow fell Thursday morning al
though it did not stay on the
ground long. Highest tempera-
ture of the weekend was so de-
grees recorded on Saturday.
High and low temperatures for
the weekend are given below:
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Is from Areu New
At O.S.U. this Term

New students from this area
enrolled at Ohio State University
this winter quarter are:
OStrander-Lyle J. Honeter.
Middleburg - John r. MusSer.
Irwin - Edgar Greenbaum.
Milford Center - Wayne Kauf-
man.
Plain City-Clarence ID. Geese.
Redwood - Richard c. Mead
and Dana w. Mutter.
Marysville-William Crothers,
Nancy Elbin, Paul Jewell, Frank
Lyons, Richard Nichols, Clarence
J. RauSch, Jean ShankS and Con-
rad Weidman.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
9ypNews q: :: Courts

rapher, of Marion, son of Charles
Hunter, and Edna Layne, 20, OF
Redwood Rt. l, daughter OF
Pearl Layne.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Coqnovit Action
Eddie Steele, Inc, has been
granted a cognovit judgement
against Roy Coakley for the sum
of $147.47. William L. Coleman
is the attorney for the plaintiff
Asks Petition
Matthew Lyons has brought
action against Parthena Lyons
and others for the partition oi
real estate in Liberty Township
William L, Coleman is the attor-
ney for the plaintiff.
Granted Divorce
Betty Allinder has been grant
ed divorce from Charles Allind-
er on grounds of gross neglect OF
duty and extreme cruelty. Sand
ers and Grigsby are the attorneys
for the plaintiff.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Patterson Guilty:
Gets l-3 in Pen

w. S. Patterson, Bellefontaine,
pleaded guilty to a charge of is
suing a bad check in the sum OF
$195 to Tucker Smith of Rich
wood and was sentenced to from
one to three years in the Ohio
State Penitentiary Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Patterson, wanted in sew
eral states, was captured in Me-
chanicsburg several months ago
by the marshal there after being
recognized by the wife of the
Champaign County Sheriff.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
MonarChs Hand
Grove City 63-35
Lacing Friday
Performance is Best
In Several Games;
Reserves Also Win

Marysville's Monarchs trampl-
ed Grove City 63-35 Friday night
for their 14th win in a row and
their 18th in 19 starts. Marys-
ville'S reserves rolled over the
Greyhound seconds 1926 in the
preliminary contest.
Marysville got off to an 1877
first period lead with Bud Hoff-
man and Bill Boyd scoring three
baskets each and John Evans get
ting two. Charles McCracken
added the other fielder.
In the second quarter the visit
ing Greyhounds were able to
score only one basket and three
free throws as the Monarch de-
fense held them at bay almost
completely Marysville added l3
more markers in this period to
make it 3l-12 at halftime.
Defense Air Tight
With Hoffman scoring 10 of the
Monarchs' 18 points the locals
pulled away to make it 49-l8 60
ing into the final canto. Marys-
ville's defense allowed them an
average of only six points in
each of the first three periods,
good in any league.
Coach Warren Widner used
subs freely in the last period as
the locals were outscored 17-14.
Hoffman topped all scorers as
he hit for "a points on 10 goals
and four free throws. Boyd fol-
lowed with II points and
Charles McCracken and Evans
got seven each. The Monarchs
played a good floor game on both
offense and defense and could
have extended the margin of
victory a good deal had Coach
Widner chosen to do so.
Reserves Play Well
Marysville's reserves played
one of their best games of the
year as they erased the Grove
City Jayvees 53-26 in the pre-
liminary game. Marysville, spark
ed Extensively by Jim Dayton
and Jim DeGood who scored Is
and Ia points respectively, took
an early lead and increased it
to 2l-l5 at halftime.
In the second half they turned
the game into a runaway as they
outscored the Greyhounds 1872
in the third period and 1919 in
the last frame.
The varsity game gave some
measure of revenge to the Mon
archs for the 50-49 overtime loss
to the Franklin County team last
year. 1t was also a preview of
next years competition in the
new Middle-Six League. The
Monarchs have faced all of the
members of the new league but
billiards this season in basket
ball. They met only Worthington,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20

IWay won o1-3o from Bynalla ana
York took Magnetic 44-4l
broadway 81. BYhalia 3s
| Broadway pulled away after a
flight first half in their clash with
EByhalia and went on to win ST.
1873. The Falcons trailed only 2117
lat the intermission but Broadway
began to hit regularly in the
third period and pulled away to
la 1925 lead. The last period was
Iall Broadway as the Red Devils
fashioned their 19 point margin,
largest of the tournament SO far.
IRitchie paced the winners at
tack with 16 points while West
flake got Ia, Steele 13, and Nc
IMahon IL. Sherwood scored l6
points for the losing Byhalia
Iteam.
York ID. Magnetic Al
| York upset Magnetic Springs
little hopes for the third year in
la row as the Blue Bombers
Iblasted the Resorters 44-41 Satur-
tday evening. In 1948 York won
1885 and in 40 it was 51-46 over
!the favored Magnetic cagers. Last
tyear York went on to be number
two county representative in the
district tournament.
l York took a first period 8-4
I. lead and simply held it all the
Eway although Magnetic threaten
led on several occasions. The
IBombers led 1912 at halftime and
l2723 going into the final period.
They increased their lead to 10
points in the final minutes and
then withstood blistering Mag
netic rally.
/ The Resorters fell three points
short of tying the game in this
final surge and were showed out
of the winners bracket.
Bill Coder scored l6 points for
Magnetic while Jack Rockhold
hit for Is for York on eight bas-
kets. Don Jordan scored nine and
Ted Smith hit for 10. Bob Cahill
played a fine floor game for
York and contributed largely to
the victory.
Plenty of Action Tuesday
Tuesday will see plenty of ac-
ton on the Marysville floor with
Union meeting Redwood at 4 p.
m. and Broadway and York play
ing at 1880 p. m. These contests
will decide the finalists in the
tourney. The championship game
will be played between the win
ners of these contests at 1880 p.
m. Thursday.
CallY 80. Watkins 81
At the consolation tournament
at Redwood Saturday Cally
edged Watkins 1881 and Ray
mond downed Darby 52-43. Wat
kins led the Cally team 1913 at
halftime but were edged out in
the last few seconds for their
second loss. Dean Mack scored Is
points for Watkins. Cally will
meet Byhalia at 7:30 p. m. Feb.
81 with Raymond meeting Mag
Inetic in the second game that
evening
Raymond So. Darby 43
Il Raymond erased Darby 52-43
latter a nip and tuck first half
THAT saw Raymond lead 9-8 al
1.-THE end of the first period and
Itrail 1918 at halftime. Raymond
lexploded to take 1927 lead in
1 the third period and held il
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Dimes Campaign Nears End;
Final Figure to Exceed 1949
By $1,000, Mrs. Davis Believes

March Dimes
1--WE already than $4,000 at that
collected officially
Besides that there communities which have held but
don't much
be and$7 year
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
lM.H.S. Debdters
Win Two in Dayton

/ Marysville's class "A" debate
gIteam won two out of six debates
saturday at Dayton Oakwood.
THE debate team was composed
Iof Ed Low, Connie Wall, Jim
1Gibson, and Jon Greeneisen.
Y Other speech team members
making the trip in the various de-
were Verla Hartshorn,
Harriet Edwards, Marilyn Am
rine, Mary Beth Turner, and
Shirley Ryan.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Leesburg Grange

LeeSburg Grange will meet
Thursday evening. Members are
asked to bring sandwiches. The
hostess committee is Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell Amrine, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Seldom Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Krebehenne.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Redwood, Union,
York, Broadway
Reach Sen1i-finaIS
Tournament to Last
Through This Week;
Championship on Thursday

Richwod, Union Broadway, and York advanced to
the semfinals of the Union County basketball tourna-
ment last week with quarter final wins that completed
the first round of play In the consolation bracket at
Richwood Saturday night Watkins and Darby were
dropped from further competition with their second
oSs
Redwood edged Raymond 58-55 while Union rolled
lover Darby SAL Thursday while Saturday Broad
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Millcreek School Club

Millcreek Progressive School
Club will meet at 8 p. m. Feb. %
in the school gym. The program
will include a discussion of school
consolidation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
Trustees to Meet

Union County Association of
Township Clerks and Trustees
will meet in the Court House at
2 p. m. on Feb. 25. The group will
complete plans for a banquet to
be held in Milford Center the
last of March.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20

Editors Note: This is the
eighth i'm a series of 10 articles
on Eating and Drinking Estab-
lishments" prepared by the Union
County Health DEPARTMENT.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-20
RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers

Edman L. and L. R. Gray to G.
B. and E. J. Romine, 1850 acres
in Leesburg, ST.
Nathan NJ Temple, by certifi-
cate of transfer, to Eva F. Tenn
pie, 1926 acres in Jackson
Township, 81.
Phyllis Simpson and others to
Joan Welch, lot in Marysville, ST..
Harry and Elizabeth Rice to
Albert and Betty Rice, 5 acres in
Allen Township, 81.
Ercil P. and Mable Eddy to Lii
lian Vance, $3.50 acres in Lees
burg, 81.
John Hefner, by certificate of
transfer, to Nancy E. Hefner and
others, undivided one half in
terest in lots in Plain City,
Nancy E. Hefner, by certificate
of transfer, to Lulu Kellen and
others, undivided two-third in
tereSt in lots in Plain City.
Nellie Graham to Leo c. and E.
Grindell, undivided one-half in
terest in lots in Claibourne, 81.
John u. and E. L. Dungeon to
Mabel F. Gill, 152 acres in Jack
son, 81.
Records Discharge
Walter L. Engle has filed his
discharge from the u. S. Army
with County Recorder Lawrence
B. Rhoads.