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Eager to Heur G Commissioners

Senator Wiley's request that the
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
summon the District Commissioners was
received with great interest. I am sure
that many Young Republicans will favor
Senator Wiley's position. It is recalled
that just recently there was q public
outcry for Commissioner Donohue's
resignation. Perhaps such an addition
to the hearings win produce more than
sensational disclosures.
James G. Hanberry.
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Letters to The Star

nothing, It is possible we are living above
it for the moment.
It's strange I've never noticed the hor-
ribIe, ill-bred shuttle at Constitution
Hall. suppose I've been q little awed,
rather, at the grandeur. The applause
at wrong times has not worried me
Especially If participated in It'd and !
wonder If it really was as shocking to the
visiting conductor as the recent critic
thought. It's been my observation that
the truly great in any iield are always
humble before their interiors. We who
merely aspire do appreciate the a5tupe-
ment Of mind, muscle and spirit. no mat
ter how we may bungle.
Our not-so-fair city is now, as never
before. the melting pot Of manners and
morals worldwide. But We natives can
still discern Washington's beauty be-
meath the muddy tracks Of all her
transients. E. 3. GnbertsOn.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Weedon To Seek
Another Term

Homer Weldon, county engi-
neer, announced Monday that he
would again be a candidate for
the office of county engineer in
the coming Republican May
Primary.
Weldon was first elected to
the office in 1914 when he won
over his Democratic opponent,
Grover Smith, in a closely-con-
tested election battle resulting in
a recount favoring the incum-
bent engineer.
Seeking his second term in
1948, Weldon again was success
full in winning over Smith.
Weedon's plurality in that cleo
ton totaled over 200 votes.
Elijah Danford, of Noble
township, was recently appointed
to fill the office vacancy created
by the resignation of Willard
Hickman, according to Engineer
Weldon. Danford will serve in
the, capacity as general super
intendent of county highways.
Hickman is employed at the
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co.
Weldon is the only candidate
to announce for the engineers
office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
COP Leaders
Won't Endorse
P. W. Criffiihs
GAINESVILLE Attorney
Being Urged To Run
In May 6 Primary

Endorsement of all Republi-
can organizations in the seven
counties of the 18th district has
been pledged to J. Donald Kin
caid, GAINESVILLE attorney, if he
decides to seek the nomination
as representative to congress, it
was announced here today.
Kincaid has not yet announc-
his intentions as to whether he
will or will not make the race
in the primary. He is a
former Muskingum county pro-
secutor and has been urged by
Republican leader to make his
announcement.
The Republican leaders have
declined to endorse P. w. Grit
fiths of Marietta, who leaped into
the race last week as a surprise
entry. A former congressman,
GriffithS announced his candi-
dacy for the nomination without
first comforting with party lead
ers.
Griffiths said here this. week
that he was going to stay in the
fight whether the Republican
leaders liked it or not.
Kincaid is native of Perry
county, which was added to the
18th district last year in the
states redistricting plan.
Republican leaders agree that
it will take a strong" candidate
to provide any sort of opposition
to Secrest, who defeated Holland
Gary of GAINESVILLE by a wide
margin in the 1850 election. In
the 1948 race, Secrest thumped
Griffiths by more than 10000
votes.
Kincaid may be we'll known in
Muskingum and Perry counties
but he is a stranger to the rest
of the district.
If Kincaid does announce, he
will have a fight in the primary
with Griffiths given the nod to
win the nomination.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Soil District
Plans Approved
BY Supervisors
II. r. Blackburn
Will Again Head
Local Farm Unit

Supervisors of the Noble soil
conservation district met We'd
nesday at 100 p. m. at the local
SCS office on North street.
A reorganization of the newly
elected officers was made, with
Herbert Blackburn as chairman:
Herzle Garrett, vice-chairman:
Richard Starr, treasurer; Luth-
er Schramm, secretary; and John
kuntz, public relations officer.
Two farm plans were approx
ed: that of Jerry Smalley, Noble
township and that of Oral Wat
son, of Center township.
Applications for assistance
were accepted from four farm
ers. ]. D. Law, Seneca township,
1853 acres; Blaine S. Way, Jack
son township, 80 acres; DR.. w.
A. Larrick, Buffalo township, 85
acres; and Leslie Cater, Center
township, 1856 acres.
During the business session of
the meeting, it was also agreed
to pay dues to the state and ma
tional Association of Soil Con-
servation. H. r. Blackburn was
chosen as the delegate to the
State Association meeting, to be
held at the Southern Hotel, Col
umbuS, Jan. II and 18.
Supervisors of the local con-
servation district are H. R.
Blackburn, Herzle Garrett, John
Kuntz, Richard Starr, and Clar-
ence Mcknight is the soil con-
servationist at Marietta, with H.
Granville Smith, soil conserva-
ZIONIST of the local district. Rog-
er King is conservation aid to
Smith.
A forestry field day is plan
ned for sometime in March, to
be sponsored by the district.
Floyd Henderson, county agent,
H. Granville Smith, local con-
servationist and Burl Ashley,
local state farm forester, will
help with the program. There
will be several tree farm dedi-
cations"
A report was received from
the Noble county auditor that
the county commissioners have
appropriated $4,000 to the
Noble soil conservation district
to pay for part time office help.
The local district has procured
so copies of a grade school con-
servation reader, to be donated
to the office of H. c. Secrest,
county superintendent of schools.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Noble Couniian
Is Labor Leader
Clarence E. Parry
Gets Promotion

Clarence E. Parry, of Zanes-
vile, native of Noble county and
well known here, took the oath
of office Saturday in the nations
capital as. labor adviser to the
National Production Authority.
A prominent labor leader in
GAINESVILLE, Parry has been as
signed to the container and pack
aging division to further sound
labor-management operations.
He will advise the authority of
manpower and supply.
Before accepting the Washing
ton, D. c. assignment, Parry was
international representative of
the Glass Bottle Blowers associa-
ton. He had served as president
of local No. 178 and as president
of the GAINESVILLE Federation of
Labor. He also is a former presi-
dent of the GBBA central
council.
A Navy veteran of World War
II, the new labor advisor will
continue to make his home Ill
GAINESVILLE. He is married and
has two daughters.
In his new capacity, the form
er Noble Countian will be associ-
ated with William Green of the
American Federation of Labor
and Phil Murray, president of
the steel workers and the Con-
gress of Industrial Organization.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Commissioners
Buy New Loader
Designed To Speed
Up Local Road Work

The Noble county commission
ers took a long stride forward in
the upkeep of county roads, Mon
day afternoon, when they pur-
chased an Adams Travel loader,
according to an announcement
made today by haywood Love,
president fthe board.
The new piece of machinery is
designed to travel along the high
way, pick up the dirt by means
of a conveyor belt and automati-
eally load it onto the truck.
The travel loader is able to
load four yards of dirt in less
than a minute.
The county crew will now be
able to go out on any country
or secondary road, pull the ditch
es and pile the dirt in the middle
of the highway. The new travel
loaded will then come along,
pick up the dirt and load it into
the truck.
The total cost of the new piece
of machinery was $l0,60o. The
commissioners traded in two of
the old front end leaders and
were allowed $l780 as trade in
value.
The new purchase should do
much to speed up needy con-
struction and upkeep on all
county roads here.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Remodel Home
For Apartments
Trend Has Tendency To
Help Housing Shortage

Howard Shafer, local insur-
ance agent and real estate man,
is completely refurnishing the
former Clark rest home, on Main
street, which he recently pur-
chased.
Shafer is planning to make
two modern apartments, first and
second floors. Carpenters and
painters are now engaged in
doing the work and according to
Shafer will complete their work
within a few days.
Prior to establishing the Clark
rest home here several years ago,
the property was owned by Mrs.
Myrtle Merry and Rufus Merry,
Sr.
According to Shafer many re-
quests have been received from
prospective local renters. The
position taken by Shafer to pro-
vide additional housing facilities
for the many newcomers to the
area, will definitely tend to al
leviate the acute housing short
age.
Miss Minerva Frazier, teacher
in the local high school, has taken
a similar course in renovating
her home located off the public
square on Main street, and has
completed modern apartment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Four Traffic Violators
Fined Ry Johnson

Mayor Homer Johnson's court
was the scene of lots of police
action" Saturday. Four violators
were brought before him on
various charges, one for reck-
less driving, one for not having
a tail light, one for operating
without a drivers permit, and
one for parking in a private
driveway.
Appearing before Mayor John
son, charged with reckless driv-
ing, William Henry, of Dover,
was fined $500 and costs. Night
Officer Jack Oliver placed the
charge.
Clifford Farley, of Macksburg,
was picked up by the state pa
troll in Caldwell for not having a
tail light on his car. He was fined
$1,000 and costs.
John McCune, of Middleburg,
was investigated by state patrol
men because of some operation
al irregularity. Unable to pro-
duce an operators license, Nc
Cune was fined $500 and costs
for not having one in his posses
sion.
Police Officer Fred Davis
charged Dale Garrett of Sum-
merfield for parking in a private
driveway. Mayor Johnson fined
Garrett $1.00 for the fractional
violation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Delegates Named
For Convention
By COP Leaders
Gilbert B. Long
Will Be Alternate
At Chicago Meeting

Fifteenth district Republicans
chose delegates and alternates to
their national = convention in
Chicago, Ill, July 7, at meeting
held Friday at the Cambridge
country club.
AT the same time, they endors-
ed the candidacy of Sen. Robert
A. Taft for president.
Kenneth G. Ray of McConnels-
vile and Eugene Clark of New
Lexington, were named delegates
and instructed to cast the dis
trict's ballots for Taft. Conven-
ton alternates are Auditor Gil
bert B. Long of Noble county and
Ralph Schumacher of Woods
field.
The 18th congressional race
was by-passed by delegates from
the seven county area-Noble,
Muskingum, Guernsey, Monroe,
Washington, Morgan and Perry
counties. Perry was added re-
Gently in redistricting shuttle.
But the district leaders en-
dorsed the denomination of US.
Sen. John w. Bricker, candidates
for all state offices except gov
ernor, lieutenant governor and
state auditor.
Noble county was represented
at this meeting by A. r. Hicks
of Sarahsville, chairman of the
executive committee here and
candidate for treasurer of this
county.
Fred Nethers of GAINESVILLE,
presided at the meeting in his
capacity as state central COM
mitteeman. Mr.. Nethers and
Miss Martha Moore, Cambridge,
state central committeewoman,
were also endorsed by the group
for these posts.
P. w. Griffiths of Marietta,
who announced this week that
he would be a candidate for con-
gress from this district, was not
endorsed by the Republican lead
ers. They contended that Grit
fiths jumped into the race, with
out their knowledge, and con-
sequently did not expect or need
their support, evidently
At Columbus, meanwhile, AS
sistant Attorney General Gwynn
B. Myers of Marietta announced
he would not try for the COP
nomination for the 18th Congress
sional seat.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
New Tire Shop
Plans Opening
Recapping Business
In 3. Bober Property

Eugene Mellott, of Woodsfield,
announced today that plans are
complete for the opening of the
new Noble Tire Service, to be
located in the Benny Bober
building, Spruce street. Neces-
sary repairs are being made to
the building which formerly
housed the Gertrude Beauty
shoppe.
Edward Taylor, also of Woods
field, will be associated with
Mellott in Caldwell's newest
business enterprise. They jointly
own and operate the Taylor Tire
Service in Woodsfield.
The Noble Tire Shop will
specialize in recapping of tires
and will also handle new tires.
Special equipment is now ar
irving and being installed. 1t is
expected the new tire shop will
be open for business in about
two weeks.
Mellott has been engaged in
the recapping business since 1889.
He has been affiliated with the
Woodsfield business for the past
four years. Mellott, veteran of
World War II, is married to the
former Faye Conner of Woods
field and they have one three
year-old daughter. He expects
to move his family to Caldwell
in the very near future.
Quenton Forshey, of Woods
field, will be employed in the
Caldwell operation, in charge: Of
recapping.
Taylor will continue to operate
in Woodsfield.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Washers Roll Off
Production Line
In Record Time
First Group Of Women
To Be Employed Are
Now Being Interviewed

The first of an order calling
for several thousands of washers
rolled off the production line
this week at the Cleveland Crap
hite Bronze plant, south of Cald-
well, according to John McKin-
ley, plant manager.
The process of erecting and
equipping the machines, making
up the washer department, is
now practically completed and
production is scheduled to be
maintained on permanent basis.
During the past week addition
al pieces of equipment arrived
from Cleveland and are being
erected on the floor for immedi-
ate operation.
The bushing department will
be moved to its permanent loca-
ton once the washer department
is complete. To assure limited
production, this department was
temporarily setup and cased be-
hind hanging tarpullins prior to
getting the steam heat in the
building. p.
The steel compartments are
being assembled and readied for
setting up the tool crib.
Plant Manager John Mckinley
stated today that the office and
its entire personnel staff will
move to the main building once
the plastering is finished. All the
concrete has been poured in the
front section of the building and
the workers are now steel lath-
ing preparatory for plastering.
The first group of women to
be employed at the plant are now
being interviewed and expected
to be assigned their work in the
very near future. The number
of women to be employed de-
pends entirely upon the time it
requires to get the various de-
partments set up and into pro-
duction, according to Manager
Mckinley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
New Model Home
On 0aklawn Ave.
I. Nj. Ehlermann Erects
New Gunnison Type

The first Gunnison home to be
built in Caldwell and area is
now under construction on Oak
lawn avenue, west side. T. NJ.
Ehlermann, retired businessman
of Caldwell, contracted with the
United States Steel Corp, for its
delivery and purchase and A. G.
Schoeppner is in charge of
erection.
The new type of home is of
a duplex design, size "a by Sc,
with a full basement and garage.
Ehlermann recently purchased
80 feet from William Miller, the
former Charles Upton property,
for this construction.
Built as two complete dwell
ing units, each unit consists of
a livingroom, kitchenette, bath
and two bedrooms.
The exterior of the duplex will
be stained shingle, of grey and
buff colors. Ehlermann stated
the new Gunnison duplex home
will be ready to occupy by Feb.
/.
Wayne Wiley of Caldwell, has
the contract for wiring and in
stalling the heating systems.
Ehlermann, in deciding to con-
struct this type of home in this
area, stated in view of the sue
cess enjoyed by investors in areas
surrounding Caldwell, it was the
coming type of homes to con-
struct. This was based on the
speed which they are erected and
the type of material u. S. Steel
was supplying the erectors for
their construction.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Noble County Has
81 Prisoners In 81

Mrs. Edna Mckee, matron of
the Noble county Jail and wife
of Sheriff Clayton Mckee, has
announced that throughout the
year of 1851, 81 prisoners were
held at the local jail. To these
81 prisoners, there were served
a total of 512 meals.
Here is the list of prisoners as
listed by each month: January,
l; February, 3; March, Is; April,
4; May, 6; June, 4; July, 6; Aug
ust, 7; September, 9; October, g;
November, 6; and December, 10.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Edw. |. Merry y
Heads Local Bank

Edw. L. Merry was again
elected president of the Farmers
g. Merchants bank at their an
nual meeting held here Wednes-
day morning.
Other officers include: Rufus
Merry, vice president; Harold
w. Morgareidge, cashier; Paul G..
McGlashan, assistant cashier;
Miss Thelma Rice, assistant cash.
ier; Miss Mary Radcliffe, teller
and Georgianna Rice, bookkeep-
er.
During the business meeting.
the number of directors at the
bank was reduced from eight to
seven. Ed. II. Bartlett, who has
moved to GAINESVILLE to make his
future home, was the director
dropped from the list.
The other directors include:
DR.. E. G. Ditch, Homer Johnson,
Edw. L. Merry, r. E. Merry, H.
w. Morgareidge, William B.
Schott and William ]. Schott.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Paul M. Clark
To Head B. & l..

At the annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Caldwell
Building and Loan Company,
held in the offices of the COM
pany on Thursday afternoon,
January 10th, the following
members of the board of direct
ors for the ensuing year were
elected: Common Pleas Judge w.
Vernon Archer, Paul NJ. Clark,
H. c. Jordan, E. M. Farley, John
c. Groves, Robert Lorenz and
Jess S. Harris, the latter to his
forty eighth year as a member
thereof.
At the meeting of the board
on Monday evening of this week
the organization was perfected
as follows: president, Paul M.
Clark; vice president, w. Vernon
Archer; secretary-treasurer, John
c. Groves; chairman, Jess S.
Harris; solicitor, Attorney Fred
Fox. The chairman appointed
Paul M. Clark, H. c. Jordan and
E. M. Farley as members of the
appraisal committee.
So far as known, Harris is the
only living person who became
shareholder when the company
was organized on February l3,
1885, and has ever since been
connected with it.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Gilbert B. Long
Will Seek Office

Auditor Gilbert B. Long an
nounced today that he would be
a candidate on the Republican
ticket for the un-expired term of
auditor at the coming election.
Long was appointed by the
county commissioners on Oct. 20,
1851 to fill the vacancy created
when Jack Wilson resigned in
this capacity.
1t will be remembered that
Auditor Long served in this
capacity here from 1885 to l943,
afG which he went with the de-
p- hent of education as an
sa er.
He is also a we'll known farm
er of Beaver township. The un-
expired term of Auditor Wilson
runs until March, 1855.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17
Auto Accident
Occurs On Rf. Fl

John E. McCune, 20, Dexter
City, was charged with unsafe
operation Tuesday at Sis p. m.
after his car was involved in a
collision with a truck on U. S.
Route 81, one and half miles
north of Caldwell, according to
state highway patrolmen. He ap-
peared before Caldwell Justice
of the Peace Dave Stellfox,
where he was fined $1,000 and
costs.
Patrolmen said McCune's car
slid across the highway, striking
a truck driven by Andrew M.
Zudell, %, Ava r. D. /. Only
minor damage was reported to
the truck but ,McCune's car over
turned after the crash.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-17

TO elapSe In order that drivers
of cars and trucks would be
given an opportunity to cor
rect such misdemeanors.
The emphatically stated warn
ing carried a wish of the mayor
that the advanced information
would be sufficient to curb such
future practices which are in
direct violation of the state laws
and village ordinances.
Particular stress was made in
the statement regarding the old
familiar violation of parking
cars and trucks on the sidewalks
and in the alleys of the village.
Because of the numerous COM
plants coming to his office, the
mayor decided to take drastic
steps to bring such conditions to
an immediate halt.
1t has been a foregone conclu-
sion by many of the citizens that
some law enforcement must be
initiated to lessen the number of
traffic accidents, resulting in
both personal and property dam
ages, within the village.
Parking on narrow streets and
highways in the village will soon
get the attention of the street
committee, recently appointed by
the mayor. 1t is expected that the
committee will recommend limit
ed parking on many of the side
streets where two-way parking
is now permitted. .-
The proposal to get the state
highway department to make a
study of the local traffic and
parking problem and submit re-
eommendations which would al
leviate the congrested condition
so evident on Saturday and on
special occasions, has been for
warded and a reply is expected
within a few days.
Off-limit and no parking signs
have been ordered and will be
erected in restricted areas where
prevailing ordinances and state
laws permit limited parking or
prohibit parking entirely.
On Saturday, Jan. 5, Caldwells
first accident of the new year was
reported. The victim, Mrs. H. B.
Young, of North street, miracu-
lously escaped death when struck
head-on by a motorist on a state
highway within the svillage
where two-way parking exists.
Mrs. Young's condition, as re-
ported from the Good Samaritan
hospital, is good but it will nee
essitate at least two more weeks
of disqualification. She suffered
bone fractures in the pelvis
region and multiple body and
facial bruises. The driver of the
car was completely exeronated
from all blame resulting from the
accident.
The action of the mayor and
the council is meeting with fav-
orable comment from every part
of the village, and it is hoped the
continuance of law enforcement
within the village will bring
about a partial solution to the
increasing parking and traffic
problems now facing Caldwell.