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The Nome nugget., 1952-07-14
Taft Pledges To Back Eisenhower

CHICAGO, (P - Senator Taft, pledging to back the man who had crushed his presidential hopes, sought Saturday to bow from the limelight for much needed rest and to "do a little fishing"
 The Ohio senator, three of his sons standing by him, watched on an oversize television the pro- ceedings that counted him out of the race for the Republican nom- ination.
 Within an hour, he stood beside the victorious Gen. Eisenhower, who paid him dramatic peace overture visit, and told the gen. eral so that all within earshot could hear:
 "You'll win."
 Taft then pledged that he would do everything possible for Eisenhower in his campaign and after he wins the election.
 Taft masked his disappoint- ment behind a smile, and after handShake with the victor with drew to his hotel room and an- nGunced he hoped to break camp and leave Sunday for a vacation at Murray Bay, Quebec.
The Nome nugget., 1952-07-14
StaSSen Returns to Post Of University President

CHICAGO, R- Harold Stas- sen, who made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican presiden- tial nomination, said Saturday he is returning to his post as presi- dent of the University of Pennsyl- vania.
The Nome nugget., 1952-07-14
McKanna & White Elected
 Alaska Representatives on COP National Committee

CHICAGO, R-The Republi- can national convention Friday night elected Robert J. McKanna, Fairbanks, and Mrs. Margaret E. White, Juneau, as Alaska's two representatives on the Republican National Committee.
 McKanna and Mrs. White were recommended by the Alaska dele gation to the COP convention.
The Nome nugget., 1952-07-14

Because a straight line in an architectural structure will ap- pear to sag, designers often pro- vide a slight arch for such lines.
The Nome nugget., 1952-07-14
INVITATION TO BIDDERS

July II, 1852 The Department of Aviation will re- ceive bids for the construction of an airfield at Film, Alaska. Detailed information can be obtained from the office of the Director of Avia- ton, Room POP, Glover Building, An chorage, or from Harvey Turner at c/o Neil Foster. Nome, Alaska.
 c. s. Schwamm
 Director of Aviation
 By Harvey R. Turner Pub. July II, 14
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Cutting OF Spruce Tree
From BurIingame's
Drive Destroys Beauty

Frank Burlingame, florist of
the Sharon community, has re-
ported that somebody had an
unusually beautiful Christmas
tree this year.
Mr.. Burlingame's driveway,
from the state highway to his
home is bordered by a row of
blue spruce trees. They were
planted about 20 years ago and
have grown to a height of about
IL feet.
On returning from Caldwell,
the Wednesday before Christmas,
Burlingame discovered that the
top six feet of one of the most
beautiful trees had been cut out.
He then remembered that on his
trip home, he had passed car
with a tree on the hood.
Sheriff Mckee was notified
and the thief was traced only as
far as Ava. The culprit has never
been found and neither has the
tree.
However, the drive to the Bur
lingame residence does not look
the same.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
g OF CGB Plant Was Noble Cunys Outstanding Story OF The Past Yea

as living tribute to those men and women, who
gave their life in World War II.
October-Noble county's state highway
garage, south of Caldwell, on U. S. Route 21 will
be formally dedicated on October 19. Hon. Robert
Secrest will deliver the dedication speech and othes
state officials will be hand to give brief talks.
observation-disclosures johnson was elected mayor
of Caldwell by an enormous majority and the Me-
mortal park issue for $4,000 defeated by Noble
county voters. Belle Valley elected to get new
grade school building The three mill levy in the
Caldwell school district passed with 600 for and
AGO against.
December-The first three grades Of the Cald-
well grade school were ordered closed because Of
a scarlet fever outbreak Four cases were quaran-
tined and attendance had fallen off in the lower
grades The closing was ordered in an effort to
prevent major epidemic.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03

In looking back over the Journals OF 1851, the
conclusion has been reached that after the month
of April the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co. plant
was the biggest source of news and therefore the
biggest news story of 1851 in Noble county. How
ever each month had its headlines and here are
some of them .,...
January-The o. ]. Paul Construction Company
of GAINESVILLE has been awarded the contract to
build the forthcoming grade school building in
Caldwell The total cost of construction, heating
and plumbing was estimated at $l47,9530O. Work
will begin Immediately with the grade school stu
dent body divided in half, with each attending
school only half day
February-Storm paralyzes county. Caldwell
from the "big> freeze" Everything is covered with
LAYER of ice bringing traffic to standstill clos
ing schools and business places Falling ice has brob
en- more than so service lines in the county, and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Taft 70 Address
Bank Meeiinq

Plans are complete for the 18th
annual business meeting and
banquet of the stockholders and
directors of the First National
bank, of Caldwell, to be held in
Caldwell, Tuesday, Jan. 8,
Charles P. Taft, of Cincinnati,
will be the principal speaker at
the dinner which will be served
in the American Legion hall for
the bank directors, stockholders,
and friends.
Taft has been active in Cincin-
natl politics for a number of
years, and only recently an
nounced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for guT-
ernor at the coming May prim-
ary. 1t is expected that this talk
will be non-political.
Bank stockholders and direct
ors will hold their business meet
ing in the bankrooms prior to
the dinner, according to D. l..
HarkinS, bank cashier.
The dinner program, at 1900
o'clock, will open with the sing
ing of ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Address of welcome will
be given by A. L. Schafer, presi-
dent of the First National bank.
Directors of the First National
bank are A. L. Schafer, A. NJ.
Secrest, H. F. Cant, H. F. Thomp-
son, E. D. Parks, Byron Schafer,
and d. L. Harkins.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Vacation Over
Classes Resumed
Both Caldwell, County
Schools Open Jan. 2

After a prolonged and extend
ed holiday vacation, the trek
back to school was started We'd
nesday morning with a bit of
reluctance for some students,
while others were willing and
happy once again to rejoin their
friends in curricular activities.
According to H. c. Secrest,
superintendent of county schools,
every school, both high school
and grade, reopened for the final
semester.
For the Caldwell exempted viii
lage school district, good news
was in order, a full day schedule
was started, the first for the
Caldwell grade school since Jan.
%, 1851.
Prior to the holidays, the
majority of the schools, both
county and Caldwell, closed
early. This was deemed advis-
able at that time by school auth
critics because of the low at
tendance due to road conditions,
extreme cold weather, and
scarlet fever scare.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Homer Johnson
Takes Oath AS
Caldwell Mayor
Plans Solution To
Local Traffic Problem;
To Study Other Matters

Caldwells new mayor, Homer
Johnson, was duly sworn in of
flee by Probate Judge Otto
Polling, Friday without too much
ado, but on hand were many
good-luck wishers who extended
to the new mayor their whole
hearted support in making his
administration an outstanding
as well as a most successful one.
Mayor Johnson, in taking over
the reins of the village admins
tration, stated that he would
advocate only legislation of in
terest to the majority of the
people and that he would at
tempt to improve conditions now
harnessing the advancement of
the community.
A problem the new mayor
considers very important and
urgent is the traffic condition
within village. A proposed study
of the local parking problem will
be made and he will submit his
recommendations to the village
council for action.
Several other village affairs
must undergo changes, Mayor
Johnson stated, but it will take
time and study to provide the
right answers, and that he pro-
poses to do before a decision is
rendered.
Mayor Johnson succeeds M. G,
Johns, who served one term. III
health forced the latter's retire
ment from active political life.
Mayor Johnson administered
the oath of office to Village
Clerk Morgareidge and Treasurer
Paul G.. McGlashan today.
At the first regular meeting of
the village council and board of
public affairs to be held Monday,
Jan. 7, the oath will administered
to those elected to fill the above
offices at the November election.
Council members are Dwight
Wiley, Donald d. Nichols, Emil
Barnett, James Johnson, Dean A.
Reed, and Carl johnson, Public
affairs trustees include John
Harmon, r. D. Buckley, and
Charles Rogers.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03

dS possible.
May-The National Appeal Board upholds the
Local Draft Board. Noble county farmer placed in
LA will be inducted June II. The local board had
threatened to resign after their decision to draft
Beaver township farmer reversed by the state
board. He place in lila the basis of his
marriage However, today the National Selective
Service Board upheld the original decision of the
local board.
June-132,00O volt line to major indus
tries here. Plans to build highvoltage transmits
sion line to Summerfeld from the Ohio Power Com
pany's Muskingum River steam-electric gener-
ator plant, Beverly, as announced today. John
D. Hawkins the company's district manager, re-
vealed that the line will the projected Cleve
land Graphite Bronze plant and the Texas Eastern
Transmissions new gas compressor station at Sum-
merfield MIR. Hawkins voiced hope that the pro-
ject would be completed this year.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Commissions Love
To Seek Reelection

The commissioners race looms
to be the highlight in this years
coming elections, the run-off in
May and the general election in
November.
Wednesday, haywood Love,
present incumbent, announced
that he would officially seek the
Democratic nomination for the
office of county commissioner.
This year, the two major parties
will elect two candidates in the
May primary, and in November
will oppose each other for the
two seats to be filled.
Love was successful in his first
political venture in l948, when
he won over N. H. Bigley, Demo-
crat, and the late Halls Sullivan,
Republican. Charles Rayner, Re-
publican, was elected to that Of
flee with Love in 1948.
Love has served as chairman
of the board of county commits
sioners since his election. He was
reelected chairman again We'd
nesday when the board re-
organized for the new year.
Love, who lives in Elk town
ship, formerly served as trustee
in that township for a number
of years.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03

half of the first semester of
the 1882 school year.
The contract was let for the
new $144,000 grade school
construction to the 0. ]. Paul
Construction Co., GAINESVILLE, on
Jan. 10, 1851, and Immediately
plans were set in motion to get
construction underway. Many
delays were encountered, result
ing in the late completion date
of the building.
At the present time only four
rooms of the six in the new con-
struction are being used. Glasses
are being held in the four rooms
on the second floor and the four
rooms in the old building.
On the first floor, the cafeteria
and the two class rooms are yet
to be completed. Wardrobes and
light fixtures are to be installed,
but it is expected that by the
middle of January, the entire
building will be completed.
Supt. of Schools P. D. Can
navan said Wednesday, that the
Caldwell exempted village board
of education, upon the recon-
mendation of the architect,
Charles J. Mari, of New Phila-
delphia, will officially accept the
new building at that time.
The heating unit for the new
addition and the old building is
complete and in operation. In the
event of another cold wave the
building would be completely
heated and the classes continue
.onAa full day schedule.
Realizing the handicap under
which they have been operating
for the past year, the teachers
at the Caldwell grade school
sincerely welcomed the change
in schedule. Richard Douglass is
principal at the grade school.
Other grade school teachers are:
Mrs. Harold Morgareidge, Mrs,
Marvin Wood, Mrs. Kathryn
Feldner, Miss Mayme Sealock,
Miss Sadie Brothers, Mrs. Col
umbia Davis, and Mrs, Dale
Ackley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03

electric service in Caldwell was disrupted for
than SO hours result. Everybody agrees that 10
is the worst winter on record.
March-Noble county home sold at auction On
March l, the home placed on the auction block
and bid on by Mrs L. J. Miers for $4,000. After
approximately 80 years since it first construct
ed, the county home passed from the hands of the
commissioners to that of private ownership Auditor
Jack Wilson said that the money received from this
sale would be placed in the general fund for the
county.
ApriI-County to get Cleveland Graphite
Bronze plant William G. Latter, vice president in
charge of manufacturing has announced, through
the Noble County Chamber of Commerce, that Cald-
well has been chosen offering the greatest ad-
vantages out of more than 20 other communities
studied by the company The site of the new plant
will be the Wiley Stringer farm, south of Caldwell,
on u. S. Route 81 Construction will begin as soon
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03

July-The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals ordered
Noble county commissioners to appear for hearing
not putting up $4,000 for tax reapprasal of real
estate in this county The Noble County commits
soners won't be there 1t is expected that the Ohio
Board will again attempt to order another reap
praisal but what steps they will take remains to
be
August-The council of the village of Caldwell
opened bids on street repair program planned dur
ing last month, at regular meeting, held Monday
night An estimated $11,349 will be spent this fall
on the repair program. The contract was given to
the Hall Barber contractors, of Cambridge.
September-The first concrete step toward the
realization of memorial park for Noble county
was taken Wednesday evening when committee
met with the fair board in the interest of securing
the necessary acreage. The fair ground was con-
sidered for the site for the park, which would serve
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Pipe For New Wafer
Line Now On Location

Pipe to be used in the con-
struction of the new water line
extending from the village re-
servior to Young street, is now
arriving in Caldwell from J. w.
Clouse g. Co., Coshocton.
1t is being unloaded on the Will
liam Rice vacant lot on Cliff
road and it is expected the con-
tractor, Ben Canini, of Colum-
bus, will start Immediately plac-
ing the pipe along the route to
be followed.
Approximately so sections of
the pipe has arrived. The IL
inch cast iron pipe to be laid is
in 18-foot-length sections.
This water line will connect
with the eight-inch transite pipe
line recently completed by the
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co.
to their plant south of Caldwell.
Another line will be laid upon
the completion of this section
from Cliff road to the local
waterworks plant.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Belle Valley Mayor
Announces For Sheriff

The first to announce himself
for the office of sheriff came
from the mayor of Belle Valley,
Wednesday, who stated that he
will be a Republican candidate
at the May primary.
Shafer secured his petition
Thursday from the clerk of the
election board, ]. K. Walken-
shaw.
The newly announced candi-
date started his third term as
mayor of Belle Valley, Tuesday.
Shafer has been active in Belle
Valley civic affairs since his
initial election.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Local Red Cross
Chapter Names
Exec. Secretary
Field Representative
Present At Meeting;
Committees Report

AT the regular meeting of the
directors and officers of the
Noble county chapter of the
American Red Cross, held in the
Red Cross room, courthouse,
Friday evening, Dec. %, E. E.
Cunningham was named to fill
the position of executive secret
ary, this vacancy created by the
recent death of L. H. Tarleton.
Two applications were con-
sidered for the job of executive
secretary. Cunningham, who is
serving as veterans home service
office for Noble and Monroe
counties, received the unanim-
GUS approval of the directors.
The newly appointed executive
secretary will receive salary
of $1,000 a month and will also
continue in his present capacity
as veterans service officer.
Cunningham retains offices in
the county courthouse and will
conduct the business of both of
fices from the room which he
now occupies. The Red Cross
room joins that of the home
service officer. His hours will be
announced ut a later date.
The me ting Friday evening
was presided over by County
Chapter Chairman Walter
Brown, of South Olive, who call
ed the meeting to order prompt
ly at ZOO o'clock.
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Polio-Fighiing
Funds Must Be
Increased-Fox
Workers Are Geared
To Double Efforts To
Assure Drive Success

The campaign for polio-fight-
ing funds got underway in Noble
county and thruout the nation
this week, according to County
Fund Chairman Fred F. Fox.
Following the meeting to be
held tonight, Thursday, Jan. 3,
in the probate court hearing
room, courthouse, for all the
solicitors and volunteers, it is ex-
pected they will be geared to
double their efforts in view of
the apparent necessity to help
the March of Dimes keep pace
with the march of polio.
In addition to the list of names
previously published, Chairman
Fox has been successful in re-
cruiting new solicitors to aid in
the current drive. They are: Mrs.
E. L. Thorla, of Cumberland
route; Irwin Graham, of Mt.
Ephraim; Arthur Rich, Seneca
vile route; Clarence A. Crum,
Howard Morrison, and haywood
Love, of Elk township; Miss
Helen Yerian, of Ava route; Mrs.
Elijah Danford, of Caldwell
route; Mrs. Emily Havener, Miss
Helen Meek, Mrs. Emily King,
and Mrs. Ruth Day, of Summer
field; and j. M. Shelton of Sum-
merfield route. .- .
The campaign period has been
doubled this year because the
National Foundation has been
forced into debt four years in
succession by surging polio Incl
dence. The drive started Jan. 2
and win continues until the end
of the month. s..--
Continued on page two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Christmas Mailinq
Spree ails To
Set New Record
Two Helpers Added
To Enable Local Crew
Meet Delivery Deadline

Postmaster Woodrow Cecil has
announced that the local post
office employed two extra men
to help out temporarily during
the holiday rush of mail, in ad-
dition to the Is men on the force.
According to Cecil, the volume
of mail did not come up to ex-
pectations nor were any records
broken. This is especially so, in
regard to the parcel post. Incom-
ing packages were approximately
400 short of the number in 1850.
Postal receipts for the month of
December were up about $4,000
but Cecil attributed this to the
increase in postage rates, About
1000 more two-cent stamps were
sold this past December than
December of last year. r
In the last twenty days of
December, a total of 93,971 can
cellations were made, the heavi-
est day being Friday, Dec. 81,
with a total of over 10000 letters
and cards going through.
Another heavy day was Dec.
19 with over $4,000 cancellations.
1t is safe to say that at least
100000 cancellations were made
during December at the local
postoffice.
All Christmas packages were
delivered by about 700 p. m,
Christmas Eve. According to the
postmaster and clerks, the rush
would not have been so bad, had
the people started their mailing
earlier. 1t was only after Dec. Il
that packages began to be mailed
in any quantity.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Passing Auto Causes
Semi Truck To Wreck

A large Youngblood line semi
tractor-trailer was forced from
the highway on u. S. Route 81,
one-half mile south of Belle
Valley, Monday evening, about
$50, causing considerable dam
age to the trailer unit and it's
freight load.
The driver of the tractor-trail-
er, Garfield R. Stone, of AShe-
vile, N. c., stated that he was
forced onto the soft BERN by a
passing car driven by James A.
Maxwell, of Akron.
To avoid a head-on collision
between Maxwell and an ap-
preaching car, Stone guided his
trailer unit onto the soft BERN
causing him to lose control of his
vehicle and eventually crash a
property line fence and turn
over on its side.
The Yomgblood semi enroute
to Fletcher, N. c., from Akron,
was loaded with miscellaneous
freight.
Maxwell failed to stop at the
scene of the accident but was
later apprehended at Marietta
thru the efforts of Sheriff Clay
ton Mckee. He was returned to
Caldwell, Monday night, and
charged with reckless driving
before the court of Justice of
Peace D. B. Stellfox. A fine of
$500 and costs was made.
Erkine from Cambridge, was
employed to upright the semi.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Is Degrees On
New Years Day
Low Of 48 Degrees
Registered Same Day

Frank Burlingame, official
weatherman for Noble county,
was of the opinion Wednesday
that the heat" on New Years
Day set somewhat of a record
for that particular day-the
first of the year.
Official records set the temp
erature at an ail-time high of 70
degrees and a relatively 'low"
mark of 48 degrees. -
Burlingame checked the re-
cords for the past ten years for
a comparison, and the nearest
to the 73 degrees for last Tues
day was 81 degrees in 1949, a bit
of a difference of Is degrees.
On Monday, the last day of the
1851, high of SO degrees was
also recorded.
Temperature readings, the
maximum and minimum degrees,
for the first day of the year since
1941, are:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03

The new truck is painted
red and stands in readiness to
meet any emergency the vii
lage volunteer fire depart
ment is called upon to encount-
er.
At a called meeting Wednes-
day night, Mayor Shafer expires
sed some disappointment over
the number of local citizens res
ponding to the call to form a
volunteer fire department. Only
eight persons showed up at the
meeting, including three council
men and the mayor.
Mayor Shafer stated Wednes-
day night it was thru the con-
slant inquiries by the residents
of the village of Belle Valley for
better fire protection, that he,
with. the cooperation of the
council, worked over three years
to accomplish.
For the citizens of Belle Val
ley to lose interest in forming
a reliable and responsible volun-
teer fire department, Mayor
Shafer showed great concern.
Much time was spent and for
the efforts of officials to provide
the village of Belle Valley and
area with an adequate fire de-
partment, the mayor urged the
citizens not to take this mat
ter too lightly.
At the next meeting of the
Belle Valley council, to be held
Tuesday, Jan. 8, all citizens who
are interested in forming a
volunteer fire department are
asked to be present, in order
that an organization can be
realized and made to function.
Officials Take Office -
Belle Valley village officials
who will serve for the coming
year include: Orville Shafer,
mayor; Mrs. Hazel Starr, clerk;
Miss Cora Farmhouse, treasurer;
Sherman Shafer, Leo Mazgay,
Bernard Carnes, Carlos Brown,
and Elmer Ullman.
The sixth member elected to
the Belle Valley council was
Harry Hannufn, who has sinced
moved to GAINESVILLE. Unable to
serve in his elected capacity, a
successor to Hannum will be
named by the council at the
Tuesday meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-01-03
Caldwell Graduate
EnIisis In u. S. NAVY

John Hickman, student at Ohio
State university, Columbus, en-
listed in the U. S. Navy, and will
report to Great Lakes, ILL.,, Mon
day, Jan. 7, where he will enter
boot training"
Hickman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Hickman, of Spruce
street, is completing his third
semester work at Ohio State. He
is a graduate of Caldwell high
school, where during his senior
year, he was outstanding as a
football player.