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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Village Wins
Damage Suit
In Local Court
Jury Returns
Directed Verdict
For Defendant

A jury returned a verdict in
favor of the village of Caldwell
in the $4,000 damage suit that
was based upon an accident that
occurred IL years ago.
- The Ait opened last Monday
in Common Pleas court with Mrs.
Hiram Rutherford of Sarahsville
as the plaintiff, She was seeking
$4,000 in damages.
Judge Carlos Riecker of Nc
Connelsville, heard the case by
assignment. Mrs. Rutherford was
represented by Attorneys B. E.
Leasure of GAINESVILLE, his son,
Attorney Russell Leasure of
Columbus and Attorney Fred
Fox of Caldwell.
Counsel for the village includ-
ed orney Lucien c. Young of
Gallo ell and Charles Fogle, Sr.,
of M, rietta. The case went to
the jury Thursday afternoon.
The plaintiff charged that on
Aug. 20, 1888, she fell into a hole
while walking on a grassy plot
at the intersection of Cumber-
land and Bridge streets and
sustaj led permanent injuries.
Several times during the past
IL years the case was to have
been tried but delayed for one
reason or another.
Judge Vernon Archer was not
qualified to sit on the bench to
hear this case, since he had pre-
viously been connected with il
as an attorney.
Members of the jury who re-
turned a verdict in favor of the
village, after deliberating for one
hour were Warner Miller, Alfred
Tilton, Wayne Archer, Maude
Shafer, Mable Davis, Joe H.
Singer, Edna Dyer, Cora Nichol-
son, Leslie Long, Ed. Boyd, En-
NETT CHM and Nellie Thomas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Ohio Power TO
Buy Equipment
For Coal Field
Over Four Million
Will Be Spent In
Brookfield Twp.

Coal mining machinery in the
South Cumberland coal field in
Brookfield township, Noble
county, will cost an estimated
$4,778,50O, according to a state
ment released today by the Ohio
Power company.
This equipment will furnish
fuel for the company's new
100000 kilowatt Muskingum
River generating plant.
The Federal defense solid fuels
administration has authorized
this expenditure by the Central
Ohio Coal company, an American
Gas & Electric system affiliate.
The machinery and equipment
include a coal cleaning plant,
two strip shovels of l8 and As
cubic yards, two loading shovels
Iof six 5ad eight cubic yards,
seven Acton coal haulers, trac-
tors and d substation. The first
shovel is scheduled for delivery
early next year.
This expenditure does not in
clude the coal conveyor belt
which will serve the plant from
the South Cumberland field.
The South Cumberland field
is located in parts of Noble, Nor
gan and Muskingum counties.
In addition to the above, the
Ohio Power company has a new
1872, ,000-volt transmission line
now under way to Summerfield
in Noble county from the Musk
ingum plant. This 25-mile line
will serve the Cleveland Gra-
phite Bronze plant at Caldwell
and the new booster station at
Suimmerfield. Two new substa-
tions will be built in the area
at a cost of approximately $780,
600.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

fence of the public.
President Gray said that the
stores would close promptly at
900 p. m. Monday, Dec. "a, in
order that business owners and
their employees might spent
Christmas Eve at home with
their families.
All stores will be closed on
Christmas Day as we'll as on
Tuesday, Jan. !, New Years Day.
The local stores will also re-
main open on Thursday after
noon, Dec. Is and 20 but again
close on this day in the after
noon, beginning Dec. 27.
The above closing hours do
not apply to the food markets,
according to President Gray.
Plans are being completed for
the annual Christmas community
tire, : for the kiddies which will
be held in Caldwell, Saturday
afternoon, Dec. %. Beginning
promptly at 200 o'clock, the
treat will include free movies at
both theatres and a candy treat,
Riddles in every section of the
county are invited to participate.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Opereitas Will
Be Presented Al
County Schools
Supervisor
James Carter
To Be Director

James Carter, music supervisor
in the county system, announced
today that operettas will be pres
ented in three county schools
during the coming week.
They include Forest Grove,
Dexter City and Belle Valley.
The Forest Grove program will
be presented Monday evening,
Dec. II. The program at Belle
Valley is scheduled for Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 19 and that
for Dexter City, Thursday even
ing, Dec. 20.
Each entertainment will be-
gin promptly at 7:30 p. IN. and
will be presented in the high
school auditorium of the COM
munity. ~-v.,
The school musical program
will be given in three parts. The
first six grades will present the
operetta, Christmas Lights" for
the first act.
The seventh and eighth grad
ers in each school will then pre-
sent the operetta, Christmas Hi
Jinks."
Between acts, the go voice glee
club of the respective high
schools will present eight selec-
tions, plus a surprise and very
unique Christmas feature.
In addition to the glee clubs
of the schools, there will be 80
voices in the two operettas.
James Carter will direct all
three programs and the public
is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Pipeline Is
All Worn Out

c. E. Kirchner of the Kirchner
and Ullman Gas company of
Harriettsville told the Ohio
Public Utilities commission Tues
day in Columbus that it would
cost $500 to lay a new pipeline
for the few customers which they
have, in their application to have
this line abandoned.
According to the notice filed,
the company furnished gas to
domestic consumers including
Alfred Mantel of Warner, Foster
Forshey of Dexter City route and
John Ullman of Dexter City
route.
The cost, they said, would be
entirely too much for what the
consumers would pay year.
Kirchner claimed the 45-year-
old pipeline was worn out, full
of holes and could not be repair
ed. m
They were represented in their
application by Attorney L. c.
Young of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

Highway berms are being
patched on State route 513,
from BateSville to the Guern-
sey county line.
+ On route las, near Road Fork,
the road has gradually been
slipping, and to prevent it from
sliding further, crews have been
driving pile for the past week.
This same route has received
some spot-patching, as has Route
lat, near Seneca Lake.
In preparation foG winter
weather and the ice control that
goes with it, 1000 bags of
chloride have been received at
the state garage, south of Cald-
well. The cinders have been
coming in steadily from Philo
and II of the 26 carloads are un-
loaded.
Stag is being spread on traffic
bound highways in the county.
The Stag amounting to 400 tons
was ordered from Steubenville
and will be used mainly for spot
patching.
In recent months, many guard
rails have been damaged on u
S. Route 21 and crews are busy
replacing and repairing them.
Walter Smith, popular time
keeper at the state highway gar
age, has again resumed his duties
in this capacity after enjoying a
g. cekS vacation s-sas
The state highway employees
have completely moved into their
new home south of Caldwell on
route q with the spacious quart
ers providing more comfort and
working space.
Crews have been cautioned
that they will be alerted on a
short notice in the event of a
heavy snow storm or inclement
weather that would tie up the
highway traffic.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

1t is expected that the case
will continue for at least two
days and possibly into Fri
day.
Judge Riecker was also as
signed to the bench in this
action for Judge Vernon Archer
had previously been connected
with the case.
Attorney Fred Fox was ap-
pointed by the bench as the
special prosecuting attorney for
the case, replacing u. H. Buckley.
Attorneys L. c. Young of Cald-
we'll and Charles Fogle of Mari
eta are counsel for the defend
ant.
It was on March II, 1851 that
the Clark car and that of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamberty were involved in
an accident on U. S. Route 81,
just south of the Noble county
line.
In this accident, Mrs. Dorothy
Lamberty was fatally injured
and her husband died one week
later in st. Francis hospital,
Cambridge.
The Lower Salem youth was
injured and following his re-
lease from the hospital appeared
before Justice of the Peace D. B.
Stellfox, Sr., charged with second
degree manslaughter.
He entered a plea of not
guilty and was released under a
81 900 bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamberty were
enroute to UhrichSville, where
they planned to visit the form
er's father at the time of the
fatal accident.
Attorneys involved in this
action believe that the case will
be in the hands of the jury late
Thursday afternoon, or early
Friday morning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Pleasant City
Residents Injured

Ronald Lee Williams of Cam
bridge, was the driver of the car
that crashed into a utility pole
on U. S. Route 81, last Saturday
The accident occurred just south
of Cambridge.
Williams received decorations
of the right knee and forehead,
and was reported Monday in
fairly good condition at the ST
Francis hospital at Cambridge.
Three passengers were in the
car. They are John Fotta, %, OF
Byesville, and Freda Moffett, Is,
of Pleasant City. They were dis
missed from the hospital, follow
ing treatment for bruises and
decorations.
The third passenger, Beverly
Pearson, Is, of Pleasant City
was uninjured.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Three Men To
Be Indueied

Three young men from Noble
county will be inducted into the
Armed Forces next Tuesday,
December 18th, as announced by
the local draft board.
They are as follows:
Delbert Lawrence Butler, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Butler, of Quaker City, Route 4.
Donald Joseph Gerst, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Gerst, of
Caldwell, Route l.
Richard Gerald Manifold, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glade Mani
fold, of st. Louisville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Teachers AL
State Meeting

The Noble county and Cald-
well schools will be represented
at the Ohio Education associa-
tons annual meeting which will
be held in Columbus, Monday
and Tuesday, Dec. 17-18.
Representing the county
schools will be Mrs. Ada Musser
of Dexter City, who is the dele
gate and Supt. H. e. Secrest,
Florence Lothes is the alternate
in the event Mrs. Musser cannot
attend.
Miss Inez Clark was selected
as delegate from the local schools
but she will be unable to attend
and Richard Douglass will re-
present the local system.
The association will open with
an inspirational meeting, Sun
day evening, Dec. Is. Headquart-
ers will be maintained at the
Deshler-Wallick hotel.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Caldwell Student
Has High Standing

Janet Arlene Pickenpaugh, 9l6
Belford street, Caldwell, is one
of so students at Ohio Univer-
sity's college of arts and sciences
to receive a commentator for
high scholastic standing.
The students chosen are SEN
iors with accumulative averages
of 80 (B) or above.
Miss Pickenpaugh is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Pickenpaugh, local well known
Ford dealer. She is a graduate
of Caldwell high school and
plans to enter the field of educa-
ton,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Principals To
Hold Meeting

High school principals of Nor
gan, Monroe, Noble and Wash
ington counties, Ohio, will be
guests of Marietta college at the
Principals Association meeting
to be held here Thursday. Also
invited are school executives
from St. Marys, Parkersburg, and
Williamstown, w. Va.
Following a business meeting
and banquet, the group will be
guests of the college at the Mari
etta-Fairmont basketball game
Thursday night.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
SmaIIey Twin Is
Polio Victim

Richard George Smalley, ten
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smalley of Sherodsville,
has been stricken with polio, ac-
cording to word received here
by his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Smalley of near
Caldwell.
The lad was removed TO the
Aultman hospital in Canton,
where he is now receiving treat
ment.
His twin brother, Raymond
Jerry Smalley, was not afflicted
wit hthe dreaded disease.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Lamar DowIing
New Lodge Head

Lamar Bowling was installed
as Worshipful Master of Noble
lodge, F. g. A. M, No. 459, at
their annual meeting, Monday
evening. He succeeds John T.
Kirchner in this capacity.
Other officers installed were:
Walter H. Brown, S.W.; w. E.
Cecil, J.W.: Fred Legraen, Sd
Donnie McElfresh, id; Dwight
Wiley, secretary and Harry A.
Semon, treasurer.
Appointive officers included
George Frye, tyler John I.
Kirchner, chaplain; Lawrence,
Nichols, SIS. and Bill Starr, is.
Charles Milligan was the in
stalling officer and Herman
Sayre, grand marshal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

tIISu IidIly LliilSS.
A new case of scarlet fever
was reported in the Dexter City
community and the home was
promptly quarantined. The vic
tim was Norma Jean Sailing, who
resides near Dexter City. The
schools in that community were
not closed.
The Earl Ralph home on State
Route 285 was also quarantined
and these are the only two new
cases officially reported.
With the opening of school,
Monday morning, activities will
again be normal and the children
will be permitted to attend
social functions and gatherings.
Plans are also moving ahead
by the Chamber of Commerce
for the annual community
Christmas treat to be held Sat-
urday afternoon, Dec. %, be-
ginning at 200 o'clock.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Heating Unit AT
CEB Will Be
Completed Soon
Water Line Completed
To Plant Site; Village
Awards Line Contract

SOilSIIuCllOH db Tie SdluW6li
branch plant of the Cleveland
Graphite Bronze company is
progressing at an unabated
speed with particular stress be-
ing placed upon the completion
of the heating system which is
expected to be finished within
ten days.
Plant Manager John Mckinley
announced today that as soon as
the heating unit is installed, and
in operation, the office personnel
will move to the main plant and
all operations will be handled
from that point.
Workers are now engaged in
plastering the office, cafeteria
and the wash rooms of the new
construction. This constitutes the
entire front-section of the plant.
New Machinery Installed
During the past week, five
new machines have been receiv-
ed and are now in operation. In
cluded in this shipment were
three presses, one tool room
shaper and one chamfer. There
is now a total of seven presses
and three chamfers being used
in the manufacturing of bushings
in the Caldwell plant. They are
now producing approximately
10000 buShings daily, according
to Plant Manager John McKin-
ley.
Number employed at the Cald-
well plant now totals go. With
the arrival of new machinery
and the completion of the. heat
ing system, employment will be
steadily advanced.
Bruins On Job
Warren Bruins, general super
visor of fabrication, assumed his
new duties Monday morning, and
this brings to the Caldwell plant
he last II tho key supervisor
personnel as originally planned.
Bruins, with his family, loved
to Caldwell last Friday, occupy
ing their new home on Bronze
Heights. They have six-year-
old daughter, Susan, and a year
old-son, Stephen. Mrs. Bruins is
the daughter of E. L. DOC"
Davis, general manager of the
Marietta Paint & Color Co.
plant, at Marietta.
Water Line Completed
Contractor Ben Canini an
nounced this week that he has
completed the company's phase
of the water line, running from
the intersection of North and
Young streets to the plant site,
south of Caldwell.
1t is estimated that this is a
distance of approximately $500
feet. Eight-inch transite pipe was
used by the company in con-
structing their part of the pro-
posed water line Improvement.
Village To Start
Canini was awarded the con-
tract to lay the villages line,
which will be 12-inch cast iron.
1t will be constructed from the
point where the company's line
terminated at North and Young
streets to the village reservoir,
north of Caldwell.
Another section of line will
be laid from Oaklawn avenue to
the Caldwell electric light q
waterworks. This was decided in
view of the corroded condition
of the now existing line. 1t will
also serve as a reserve line In
the event a break should occur
in the old line. The overall con-
struction will involve a total of
1880 feet of pipe. Canini was
awarded the contract at a cost
of 1925 per foot, with specifica-
tions the line be laid at a mini
mum depth of 3l2 feet.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
John Groves Is
Bank Director

John Groves is the new direc-
tor of the Caldwell Building &
Loan company, following their
regular meeting, Monday night.
He will fill the vacancy created
by the death of his father, j. Rile
Groves, who has been affiliated
with the B. & L., for the past
80 years.
Other directors include Robert
Lorenz, Paul H. Clark, Vernon
w. Archer. Herschel Jordan and
J. S. Harris.
Annual meeting of the Cald-
we'll Building g. Loan will be
held on Thursday, Jan. 10.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Two Are Arrested
In Traffic Cases

Two arrests were made in the
vicinity of Caldwell last week
end by the state highway patrol.
Lester F. Pattin, of Beverly,
was arrested for reckless driving
on Saturday, and was fined
$4,000 and costs at the office of
Justice of the Peace, D. B. Stell-
fox.
Rowland Wolford, of Cam
bridge, was arrested for reckless
operation, also, on Sunday, by
Patrolman Porter. He was fined
$1,000 and costs at the Ups office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
ATTENDS CONFERENCE

DR.. N. S. Reed, health commits
sioner of Noble county attended
a health conference at the State
Department of Health, in Colum-
bus, Monday. He consulted the
state commission, concerning the
scarlet fever cases which have
arisen in the county. Six cases
of the disease have been reported
in the county, so far. 1t is aSsum-
dthat more children are afflict-
ed but they never were reported.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Two State Routes 10
Be Surface Treated
Local Officials Are Prepared
For Winter Weaiher.Ice Control

j. E. Douglas superintendent of state highways in the
county has announced that has been made with
John G. Witten of Woodsed to do furnished haul and
spreader job two highways.
The limestone will be spread State highway 285,
from Senecavle to SarahSvle and route 566, from
Senecaville to Mt. Ephram Work the project began
last Monday and weather permitting, is expected to be
completed in next couple of weeks
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Mans|aushter Case Opens
In Common Pleas Court
John W. Clark Being Tried In
Death OF Mrs. Dorothy Lamberiy

The state of Ohio against John w. Clark, 81 of Lower
Salem route l. charged with second degree mansaughter
opened in Common Pleas court Wednesday morning. with
Judge Carlos Riecker of McConnesville the bench
This case grew out of accident several months ago
which cost the life of Mrs Dorothy Lamberty of Hunting
ton W. Va and that of husband one week later The
defendent was indicated only the death of Mrs ambertv
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
APPENDECTOMY

Nancy Ramage, the daughter
of Mrs. Hanna Shafer, was ad-
mitted to the Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE, where she
underwent an operation for re-
moval of her appendix. A local
physician performed the opera
ton, Wednesday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

WE HAVE a complete line Of
miniature toy farm tractors,
pIows, harrows, mowers, spread
ers, wagons and corn pickers.
They make ideal Christmas gifts
for the small boys. The Caldwell
Implement and Supply, Caldwell,
Ohio. ~ "a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
DOUBLE EGG

Erval Stephens of Harrietts-
Vile has a hen in this flock that
is doing double duty for the
police action" in Korea. The
New Hampshire Red hen laid a
double egg this week or an egg
within an egg. 1t was twice the
size of an ordinary egg. The hen,
with Democratic leanings or
something for nothing attitude,
was purchased from Buckey's $
hatchery in Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
AT MEETING

Supt. P. D. Cannavan and
Principal Gilbert w. Weekley re-
presented the Caldwell schools
at the Southeastern Ohio Super
intendents meeting held Wednes-
day evening at Athens. The local
schools heads were accompanied
by Supt. Roy Cox of Byesville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
BAKE SALE

BAKE SALE
Students of Caldwell high
school will sponsor bake sale,
to be held Saturday, Dec. Is, at
1000 a. m. at the Patten Appli-
ance Center. The proceeds will
go toward financing the holiday
dance, which the students hope
will become an annual affair
hereafter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
STREET CLOSED

North street has been closed
to traffic from its intersection
with Miller street to Oaklawn
avenue. Construction of the
new water line from the village
to Cleveland Graphite Bronze
company is the reason for it be-
ing closed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Caldwell Schools Will Again
Reopen Monday; Fever Abates

Unless something deveopes the Caldwell
schools will Monday morning, Dec. IT.
This announcement made today by S.
health commissioner who has
O the scarlet fever in this county.
AS precautionary Dr. school
children attend the and
fullest extent and children allowed
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

THERE WILL BE a bake sale.
sponsored by the Caldwell
High School at Patterns Appli-
ance Center, Saturday at 1900
a. m. Proceeds will go toward
financing the Holiday Dance,
which is to become an annual
affair. 23
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

NEW REMINGTON typewriters
with guarantee. Standard and
long carriage. May Be seen at
The Journal-Leader office on
Main street, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
Caldwell Stores TO Remain
Open Each Evening Next Week

Beginning Monday evening Dec H. stores Caldwell will
each evening until o'clock according
made today by Clark Gray president the County
Chamber of Commerce
The STORES remaining the last Christmas
order that all Noble Counans might have opportunity
complete their
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13

SALE ON HATS! Have a new
one for Christmas. The Dora
B. Smith Store, Caldwell, Ohio.
: 23
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
HITS UTILITY POLE

Floyd Thompson, of Macks-
burg, lost control of his truck,
Monday, and knocked down a
utility pole on Route 81, six
north of Dexter City.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
IN HOSPITAL

IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Glenn Anderson of Belle
Valley was admitted Tuesday to
st. Francis hospital, Cambridge,
for observation and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-13
UNDERGOEs SURGERY

Bessie VanFleet, Caldwell
route, underwent surgery at the
Thompson hospital, Tuesday.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1951-12-21
Hollywood Stars
On Joyful Hour
Featured Sunday

Ten Hollywood and New York
stars will be featured on the Fam
lily Rosary Crusade's annual "Joy-
full Hour" radio broadcast to be
heard here Dec. %, at 900 p. m.
over station WHKC.
The one-hour program of music,
drama and prayer will feature
Bing Crosby, Ann Blyth, Jeff
Chandler, Pat O'Brien, Jimmy
Durante, Ruth HuSSey, Maureen
O'Sullivan, Ricardo Montalban and
Lucia Albahese. Three of the pre-
vious Christmas broadcasts, pre-
sented by the Rev. Patrick Peyton,
csc, have received nationwide
acclaim by being awarded the "out-
standing program of the year"
rating by Radio Daily.
A chorus will accompany solos
by some of the famous artists.