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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Red Cross Workers
At Council Meeting
Lockbourne Air Base

Mrs. c. A. Holton, Mrs. H. A.
Bauman, Sr., Mrs. p. E. Bacon,
Mrs M. E. Blackmore and Miss
Louise Richmond, on Wednesday
attended a meeting of the Central
Buckeye Council, American Red
Cross at the Lockbourne Air Base.
Red Cross Workers in the Coun-
Gil said farewell to Frank M. Mon
temarano, field director for the
Red Cross at the base, who is CIV
ing up his work there prepara-
tory to accepting an assignment
in Germany.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Social Calendar At Country
Club In Full Swinq

received the award for canasta.
For Tuesday afternoons lunch
con hostesses will be Mrs. F. M.
Bigelow, Mrs. M. T. Rea and Mrs
B. Gwynne Burr.
The first dance of the season
is scheduled for Saturday, May
80 with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D..
Richmond and DR.. and Mrs. VIM.
T. Bacon, as hosts.
To repeat a part of the calen-
dar already published, Mrs. T. j.
Selby, Mrs. r.. L. CLANCY and Mrs.
]. r. Conway are arranging for
the luncheon for Tuesday, June 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26

the London Postoffice.
The wedding will be an event
of Sunday, June seventh, in First
Methodist Church, Mechanicsburg.
VISITS ILLINOIS
Mrs. A. w. Lee Is visiting rel
atives in Illinois for ten days.
During her stay she visited
Starved Rock State Park and
other points of interest.
Her daughter, Helen Louise,
and children will return here
with Mrs. Lee for visit.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Society,". Social Events And News OF 1He Clubs

ed' catching various members of
the family. A scene to be long re-
membered was the picture of
Grandma" with Donna Jean,
Jimmy and Phyllis Cunningham,
Lynn, Wayne and Bengie Church,
Dale, Mary Helen and Cathy Nc
Neal, Carolyn Jackson and Tom
mie Wallace the eleven great
grandchildren ranging in age
from ages 7 months to A years old.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
London OAR Attend
District Meeting
Ft. Hayes. Columbus

Mrs. E. r. Laird, Davis Road,
regent-elect of London Chapter
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, and Mrs. B. l.. Adair, East
High Street, Thursday were in
Columbus to attend the luncheon
and business meeting of the Cent
raj District of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26
Mrs. Ada N. Duffey
Moves From London

Mrs. Ada Neil Duffey, sister of
the late CLANCY Neil, who has
been residing at lat East High
Street, is leaving London and ex-
poets to divide her time between
jamestown and Cincinnati.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-26

Ryan, of Springfield, her aunt;
Miss Beth Hartley and Miss Gloria
Hume, London Students at Wes-
leyan, were among the guests at
the shower.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Local Students
Win Top Awards
In Speech Contest At
Ohio State University

Four Caldwell high school
students were entered in the Of
ficial district speech contest of
the Ohio High School Speech
League held Saturday at Derby
Hall, Ohio State University, Co
lumbus, and received first and
second place honors.
In the dramatic reading class,
the local high school participants
were Roland Ralph, grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Ralph, Fair
ground street and Patsy Caldwell.
daughter of Mrs. Howard Kim
brel. Miss Caldwell received top
honors and Ralph placed second.
Tally Hill, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hill, North street,
and Garnet Clark, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clark, of Cald-
well route, were contestants in
the humorous readirg class with
Miss Hill receiving first award
and Miss Clark, second.
Mrs. P. D. Cannavan is the
speech instructor at the local
high school.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Auto Tags Go On
Sale Next Monday
Only One Plate
Will Be Issued

Final plans have been COM
pleted for the rush to buy new
1853 auto tags. They go on sale
Monday at the office. of Registrars
Frank Estadt, Caldwell, sMargarct
Atkinson, Batesville and Hazel
Starr, Belle Valley.
The local registrars attended a
district meeting in Marietta, Fri
day evening, where they heard
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Foley
of Columbus.
Director Foley said that the
forms necessary for all drivers
to carry in their car after March
l had not yet been printed by the
state and delivery would not be
made before March Is.
These forms must be filled out
five days following an accident,
in which property damage was
more than $l00.
The new 1858 tags have a green
background with yellow letters.
Only one tag will be issued this
year, according to Registrar
EStadt.
Special numbers will be issued
only if the certificate of title to
the car has been received before
the plate number is reached by
the registrar.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Scout Executive
Resigns Position
Ray Graft, Cambridge,
Was Local Counselor

Raymond L. (Ray) Graft, Boy
Scout executive of the Forest
Trails district of Guernsey and
Noble counties, resigned this
week.
Announcement of the resigna-
ton was made by S. c. Hartman,
district Scout committee chair
man, and Joe Banet, GAINESVILLE
area council Scout executive.
His resignation became effec-
tive Immediately and no success
sor has been named as yet. Graft
had been district Scout executive
for the past year, since coming
to Cambridge from Washington,
c. H.
Matters formerly handled by
Graft in connection with Scout
work will be referred to Mr..
Hartman. Mr.. Banet or Henry
Stern, district Scout commission
er.
Mr.. Graft was particularly well
known and liked in Caldwell,
where he has been largely in
strumental in the promotion of
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in the
community.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Donald E. Uhl
Ranking Senior
In Scholarship
Tests For County

Donald E. Uhl of Belle Valley,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Uhl,
was the high ranking senior in
the Noble county and Caldwell
schools, for the general scholar
ship test, according to information
received today by Supt. H. c.
SecreSt.
UhI ranked first in the county
with score of 1919. He is a SEN
ior at Belle Valley high school.
Second honors went ito John
Robert Atkinson of Batesville,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Atkin-
son.
Third place was won by Thad
Dean Pickenpaugh, son of MI.
and Mrs. Owen Pickenpaugh, Bel
ford street. He is a senior in the
Caldwell high school.
Others who placed in the high
IS percent of the seniors who took
the general scholarship test, con-
Quoted by the state department
of education. included: Patsy
Ruth Caldwell of the Caldwell
schools; Kenneth Bradley Will
liams of Beaver schools; Robert
William Webber of Dexter City
school and Gene r. Briggs of the
Caldwell school.
There were 26 seniors who took
this test in the county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Dudley Postmaster
RESIGNS As Of Mar. |

Martin Harper, who on Jan,
1st, assumed his new duties as
postmaster at Dudley, said today
that he has sent in his resigna-
ton to Washington, D. c., effec-
tive March l.
1t will be remembered that
Mrs. Nan Brown retired in this
capacity and moved to Columbus,
where she is now employed.
Mr.. Harper has not yet heard
from the postal department in
Washington, although it is gen
orally believed locally that the
postoffice there will now be clos
ed.
Ill health was given as the rea-
son for Mr.. Harper's resignation,
after only two months.
Stock in the general store
there will be sold. Mrs. Brown
still owns the building.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
l84O Register
For Open House
AT County Jail
Saturday Proves A
Very Busy Day For
Sheriff Conaway

Sheriff and Mrs. Donald Con-
away report that 1910 persons
registered during open house at
the Noble county Jail last week
end. This number does not in
ciude any of the children that
came with their parents to look
around.
The tour thru the local Jail
proved to be very much of sur
prise to everyone who took ad-
vantage of it. A number of men
and women who were born and
reared in Noble county had never
seen the inside of the building
before. (Which proves we must
have quite a few righteous citi-
zens).
Those who had seen the Jail
before were amazed at the
changes resulting from the re-
cent redecoration, and many COM
pliments were passed.
The McVay funeral home COM
plimented open house with flow
ers for the occasion.
The cell-block was empty thru
out most of Saturday, except for
a small period when a man was
"interned" for disorderly con-
duct. He was soon released when
charges were withdrawn.
Donna, the four year old
daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. Con-
away, played her part as graci-
Gus co-hostess Saturday. She was
a good little guide in taking some
of the people thru the house.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
High School Trio
Wins Vocal honors

Three Caldwell high school
students took laurels in the vocal
musical world, Saturday evening,
when they won a contest at
GAINESVILLE, sponsored by radio
station, WHIZ.
The three girls, under the di-
rection of Gray Tuecke, who took
first prize money of $50 were
Shirley Pangle and Anna Mae
Snodgrass, sophomores and Katie
Snodgrass, senior. They will be
eligible to compete for the grand
prize of $1OO in the finals on
March %.
For their winning selection,
Saturday evening, the local trio,
sang, Sentimental Journey"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Donald Devolld
Passes Highway
Patrol Physical

Donald DeVolld. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshal DeVolld of Belle
Valley, has passed his physical
and written examination for the
Ohio State highway patrol.
Final word, however, has not
vet been received here, as to
whether he has been accepted for
this training.
Edgar Hill of the Fulda COM
munity ana Joseph Kachovic.
formerly of Belle Valley, are be-
lieved to be the only two from
this county who are serving as
state highway patrolmen.
DeVolld is a veteran of the
Korean war and a member Of the
First Church of Christ, Caldwell.
Another examination for state
highway patrolman was announc-
cd today. The examination will be
held on March 27 in various cities
including Cambridge and Athenf.
Additional information may be
secured from Auditor Gilbert r.
Long or the state civil service
commission.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Two Grass Fires
Cause Little Damage

The fire whistle summoned the
Caldwell Volunteer Fire Depart
ment members twice during the
past week, both times to eXtin-
guish grass and brush fires.
Last Thursday afternoon, there
was a brush fire on the Hatcher
and Estadt properties on Chau-
tauqua court and swift work on
the part of the fire department
boys prevented serious property
damages.
Monday afternoon, the depart
ment was called out to the corn
er of Lewis and Belford streets,
and grass fire was put under
control. near the Maynard john
son property. No serious damages
were reported.
The department was agair call
ed out Tuesday afternoon & 2::3O
o'clock when a small brush fire
was reported near the Caldwell
Produce company. However, it
had been eXtinguished before the
fire whistle blew, employees of
the Produce company said.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Arthur H. Rich
Named Head OF
Sc Fair Circuit
Fair Boards From Six
Counties Meet In
Caldwell, Thursday

Arthur H. Rich, prominent
Noble county farmer and educa-
tor, was named president of the
newly-organized Southeastern
Ohio Fair Circuit, Thursday night
at Caldwell. Fred McVicker of
GAINESVILLE, was named vice
president. and J. K. Walkenshaw
of Caldwell, is the new secretary
treasurer.
The new organization was
formed at dinner-meeting in the
basement of the Caldwell Pres
byterian church, when the Noble
County Fair Board was host to
representative of fair boards
from six other counties in this
section.
Other counties represented
were Muskingum, Washington,
Guernsey, Monroe, Morgan coun-
ties in Ohio and Ritchie county of
West Virginia.
The main purpose of the meet
ing was to discuss the racing pro-
blems confronting county fairs
and the new pari-mutual proposal
now before the state legislature.
This proposal would financially
assist the fairs if appro1ra- and
signed into law.
J. K. WalkenshaW, secretary
treasurer of the Noble county fair
board, was moderator for the dis
cussions, and the guest speaker
was Al Ahrens. Columbus, rep
resentative of the United States
Trotting association.
Ahrens showed movies, includ-
ing those of the Hambletonian
Trot, Kentucky Futurity and the
Little Brown jug.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26

eAOAi iiNo@ ~ ~ AhA> ASS
operation, passing thru Cald-
we'll and across Noble county
to Summerfield.
This is the line which sup
plies the Caldwell plant, Cleve-
land Graphite Bronze Co. The
new booster station is located on
U. S. Route 21, just north of the
plant and south of Caldwell. w.
T. Robertson, Caldwell, is man.
ager of this Ohio Power Booster
station.
Manager Hawkins said that
construction of towers has begun
for the continuation of the line
from Summerfield over to the
Ohio River and across to Natrium
substation, owned by Wheeling
Electric company, sister COM
pany of Ohio Power.
This section Of the new line is
expected to be completed before
the first generating unit at Musk
ingum river plant is put into
operation, sometime before Oct
ober of this year.
Cost of the entire two-circult,
1872, 000-volt line from Muskin-
gum plant to Natrium, will be
approximately 81 100000.
An additional Sl50,000 will be
spent for switching equipment at
Summerfield substation, where
the two sections Of line will be
tied in.
When completed, the new line
will give the Clarington-Ohio
river area, as we'll as many other
areas along the route, another
major source of power. The line
also will be used in distributing
power generated by Muskingum
plant.
Ohio Power now serves ap-
proximately $4,000 customers II
its 15-county area, including
Noble.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26

named president of the COM
pany.
The dinner meeting will be
held in the First Methodist
church, beginning promptly at
$50 p. m Dinner will be served
by members of the W.S.C.S.
Final plans for the meeting
were discussed Monday at a
luncheon, attended by the direc-
tors of the Noble county c. of c.
Warren Bruins was named chair
man of the program for the
March 10th meeting.
All members will receive in
the mail, a letter relative to the
meeting, a ballot for the pur-
pose of marking the new directors
for the coming year and reser-
walton card for the dinner.
The ballot and card must be
returned before the dinner meet
ing, in order that the new direc-
tors for 1853 might be announced
that evening. If possible, the new
directors may meet and name the
new officers.
After the dinner reservation
cards have been received by the
secretary and the number attend
ing the dinner has been deter
mined, additional tickets will be
made available to the public at
RalSton'S ReXall store and Giles
pies Drug store.
The local organization consid-
ers itself very fortunate in secur-
ing Mr.. Williams as its principal
speaker for this meeting and it
is expected that capacity crowd
will attend to hear his address.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Stolen Car Found
Near Produce Go.

Junior Braden, milk delivery
man for the Caldwell Produce
company, discovered a strange
car parked near the company's
main plant Tuesday morning. He
became suspicious when he found
the front license plate had diff
ferent numbers from those on the
rear plate.
Sheriff Donald Conaway was
summoned and Investigations
thru the motor vehicle bureau in
Columbus found the owner to be
Ernest Ermann of Cleveland.
The automobile, 1850 Chew
rolet sedan, had been stolen in
Cleveland on Saturday, accord
ing to the owner, who came to
Caldwell for the vehicle Wednes-
day.
Investigations are underway as
to who left the car in Caldwell.
1t is believed no local persons are
involved.
The stolen car was not damaged
in any way.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26

be presented by one OF its
leaders from that community.
The seminar or discussion
groups will be led by Rev.
Alva Knoll, United Brethren
tricts is as follows:
church, Tippicanoe; Oscar Share,
Guernsey county agricultural
agent; DR.. A. l. Cox, Akron; Rex
Russell Hoy and Rev. Clyde
Rogers.
A potluck dinner will be serv-
ed at noon with coffee furnished
by the Woman's society of Cald-
we'll.
The afternoon session will be-
gin at ! p. m. and continue until
$3.50 p, m. 1t will open with group
singing, followed by worship and
the principal address by the
country parson" or Rev. Russell
Hoy. Rev. Hoy is also state grange
chaplain.
Miss Evelyn Weaver, rural
parish worker for this county,
said that big interdenomination-
al youth rally is being planned
for 7:30 p. m.
1t will open with recreation
and group singing with Carol
Elliott of Sarahsville as the re-
creation leader.
This will be followed by a
panel of young people discussing
the question, Are the churches
of this county meeting the needs
of young people?"
Included on the panel will be
Judy Ball of the Caldwell Pres
byterian church; Miss Linda Nc
Way, Caldwell First Church Of
Christ; Myron Cutler of the
Summerfield Methodist church
and Joe NOVEL; of the Harrietts-
vile Methodist church.
The moderator and speaker for
Continued on Page Four)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Two Injured In
Auto Wreck On
State Route 78
Paul Rutherford
Receives Treatment
E For Multiple Injuries

Friday evening, many Noble
countians were coming to the
basketball tournaments at Cald-
well on route 78, and were de-
layed because of a traffic acci-
dent on that highway.
Paul Rutherford, 81, formerly
of Noble county, now of Denver,
Colo, was rushed to Guernsey
Memorial hospital, Cambridge, in
the Murphy ambulance. He was
suffering with serious head lacer-
ations and other bruises and alb
rasions.
Rutherford is the brother of
Cecil Rutherford, Sarahsville
route.
His companion, identify un-
known, was taken to Caldwell
and left at the Thompson hospi-
tai. The ambulance continued on
to Cambridge with Rutherford.
Attendants at the Thompson hos
pital reported the unidentified
man wandered off from the Of
flee before receiving treatment,
and apparently went home, suf-
fering with no serious injury.
The automobile in which the
two men were riding left the
highway, went over a steep bank
and landed in the east fork of
Duck Creek, near the Green Val
ley church.
Reports state that it required
six men to free the men from the
automobile in the creek. The auto
was completely demolished, ac-
cording to witnesses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Choir vesimenis
Near COMPLETION

A mammoth project, under
taken earlier by the Caldwell
Parent Teachers Association, is
nearing completion this week, ac-
cording to Mrs. Roy Smith, chair
man of the committee.
The project includes the max
ing. of 20 vestments for members
of the Caldwell high school
choir.
The project had been delayed,
due to the late arrival Of the
material.
Gray Tuecke, vocal instructor.
said they would be completed in
time for the annual high school
concert on Friday, March 6.
In addition to Mrs. E. G. Ditch,
PTA president and Mrs. Smith,
chairman. others on the commit
tee are Miss Ethel Pryor, Mrs.
Robert Collier. Mrs. Robert c.
Moore and Mrs. William Gillespie.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Mrs. Edna w chr
Fractures Hip

Mrs. Edna Wehr, Lewis street.
fell in the basement of her home,
late Tuesday evening, sustaining
a fractured hip. She was removed
in the McVay ambulance to White
Cross hospital, Columbus, for
treatment. Her son, Dr.. Richard
Wehr, is located in that city.
Mrs. Wehr had gone to the
basement late Tucsday evening
to check the furnace. She tripped
over a small object. 1t was nee
essary for Mrs. Wehr to crawl up
the basement steps before she
could summon aid from a roomer
in the home. The accident occur
red around midnight.
Mrs. Wehr had just returned TO
her home Sunday from a visit OF
several weeks in Florida.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Gorby WeIIs Kills
31-Inch Black Adder

Gorby Wells of Caldwell. has
one over on those who are claim
ing to have seen the first
robin.
Wells. who is associated with
the Permian Oil and Gas Com
pany, was examining pipeline
on the Whealdon farm north Of
Caldwell last Friday.
He came upon a black adder
snake in the area, most unusual
thing for February. He killed the
reptile and measured its length
when he got back to Caldwell.
Junior" was 81 inches long.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Local Scouts To
Hold Paper Drive

The Boy Scout paper drive will
be held this coming Saturday
afternoon, Feb. %, according to
an announcement made today by
Scoutmaster Robert V. Moore.
Mr.. Moore said that the drive
had unintentionally been an
nounced for last Saturday but
this was in error.
Members of the local Boy
Scout troops will pick up the
paper Saturday afternoon, short
ly after lunch.
Scoutmaster Moore said today
that he hoped the residents would
continue to cooperate and again
have their papers in the front of
their homes.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
HOME FROM KOREA

Pfc. William r. Arick spent
Sunday with his palents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Arick, Quaker City
route 4. Pfc. Arick landed in
Washington last week after serv-
ing with the army in Korea and
on other overseas assignments.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
ANNIVERSARY SALE

Murphy's Furniture store IS
celebrating its 28th anniversary
this week with a gigantic store
wide sale. The anniversary sale
will be held only on Friday and
Saturday of this week. The store
is owned and operated by T. T.
Murphy and Clair Murphy.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Rural Life Institute Next "Wednesday
Prominent State Speakers To
Appear On Local Youth Program

The third annual Rural Life Institute for Noble county
will be held Wednesday, March the Caldwell Methodist
church with several speakers slated appear
the program The morning session will begin at 1000 o'clock
Rev Clyde Rogers, of Columbus will make the kickoff
address what real live rural churches doing
their grave problems
Lords Acre Plan from Center church on route will
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
ILL WITH "MUMPS"

H. D. (Terp) Henry has been
confined to his home on Cumber-
land street for the past week with
the "mumps." Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry own and manage Henry's
restaurant.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
Ohio Power Begins Construction Of
High Voltage Line To SummerfieId
Additional Sl50.00O To Be Spent In
County F or Switching Equipment

Construction of the second circuit of The Ohio Powers
wo-crcut, $4,000 volt transmission line from the Musk
ingum river power plant thru Caldwell to Summereld is
scheduled to be completed within the next six weeks.
This announcement was made today by John Hawkins,
manager of the Ohio Power Cambridge district
The Muskngum river power plant under consruc
tiOn near Beverly first of line
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26

NOTICE-Ogle's Special Lenten
Sea Food Dinners: fresh lake
pickereI; extra select oysters and
shrimp; delicious spring salad
and French fried potatoes. Maple
Shade Inn, Dexter City, Ohio.
81 35 J-L
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
CONFINED TO HOME

Reubon Brown, radio mainten-
ance man at the Clark & Barn
EFT appliance store, is confined TO
his home this week, suffering
with the mumpS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-02-26
General Telephone Head
To Speak At Meeting
Noble County Chamber OF Commerce
Completes Plans For Tuesday, Mar. 10

Clare E. Williams president of the General Telephone
company of Ohio, with main offices Marion will be the
principal speaker when the annual dinner meeting of the
Noble County Chamber of Commerce is held Tuesday, March
10.
Robert A. Dennson president of the local organization
said that Mr. Williams accepted the invitation this week
This will mark his official visit Caldwell being