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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Fifty County
Youths To Attend
Methodist Rally
Held Saturday
At Canton Church
Of NE District

Miss Evelyn Weaver. rural
parish worker, announced this
week that approximately fifty
young people from Noble County
Methodist churches would meet
at the Caldwell Methodist church
on Saturday, June Goth at 6:15
a. m. and from there will go to
Canton to attend the Methodist
Youth in Focus rally.
The rally for the Northeast
Ohio Conference will climax the
Youth in Focus" program of the
conference and also marks the
kickoff of the new quadrennial
youth emphasis.
At least 5000 youth and adults
are expected to fill to capacity
the Canton Municipal auditorium
to hear Bishop Hagen G. Warner,
Bishop of the Ohio area; Rev.
Bob Richards, world olympic
pole vaulter; Rev. Kermit Long,
minister of Trinity Methodist
church, Chicago; Rev. Harold
Ewing, director of the Youth De-
partment of the Methodist
church and Jameson Jones
president of the National Con-
ference of Methodist Youth. Also
on the program will be great
youth choir and the voice o1
Barbara Britton.
For final arrangement, con-
tact Mabel Sarbaugh, phone
Caldwell 100 or 298-J.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
George Bates Shot
I'm reak Accident
Former Auditor Is
Victim Of 20 Rifle

George Bates, Belford street,
former auditor of Noble county,
accidentally shot himself in the
left leg, Friday afternoon, on the
farm home of his father,
Timothy Bates in Mt. Ephraim.
Bates was shooting ground
hogs that had been destroying
several garden plots. He reached
down to pick up a steel trap
when his hand knocked the
trigger off on the % rifle he
was using, and which had been
left cooked.
The shot penetrated his left
leg near the ankle and he sus-
tanned a compound fracture. A
piece of the bullet lodged in his
leg.
He was removed to st. Fran
els hospital, Cambridge, and dis,
missed to his home this week
1t was necessary to treat the
leg for several days before plac-
ing it in a cast.
Bates operates milk pickup
route between Caldwell anc
GAINESVILLE.
They just recently moved here
from Mt. Ephrayn.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
John Gray Was Ohio's Last Revolutionary Soldier

of John Gray, the last veteran
of the Revolutionary War to
die in Ohio, and believed to be
the next to-the-last to die in
the whole country.
JOHN GRAY, who was born
at Mt. Vernon, Va, fought un-
der Washington, was present
at CORVALLIS surrender at
Yorktown, and worked the
first day after he had been
mustered out of the service on
the estate of Washington at
Mt. Vernon, died in his log
cabin in Noble county on Mar.
20, 1868, at the age of 104
years, two months and %
days.
For many years it was
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Noble County
Has 593 Miles,.
Improved Road
Motor Vehicle
Revenues Total
$342,4 ,4O4.00

The petroleum industry of
Ohio has released its annual re-
port on the distribution of motor
vehicle tax revenues, which
shows that Noble county receiv-
ed total of $343.404. This total
figure represents the fiscal year
of July l, 1851, to June 80, 1852.
Although this sounds like
ancient history, these reports of
distribution on a state level take
approximately a year or more
to complete.
The subdivisions received
SIS, 5,641 10000 more in the fiscal
year than they received in the
previous year. The municipali-
ties were the largest beneficiar-
les, getting $4 million of the
$5.6 million.
Uncle Sam took $99 million
from Ohio motor vehicle owners
thru the federal gasoline tax and
excise taxes on cars, trucks, oil,
tires, parts and accessories.
The Noble county column of
the table of distribution of Ohio
motor vehicle tax revenues to
subdivisions and highway de-
partment reads as follows:
Gasoline Tax: townships in the
county received $4,000; the
county department received
100000 for construction and
maintenance and repair pur-
poses; and municipalities here
received $9,72700.
License Plates: To townships,
which is distributed on a mile
age basis, $7,903.99; to the county
,951.05; and to municipalities,
a share of $50 on motor We
nicle population inside town
limits, $8,822.75.
The report gave the motor We
hicle of the county as 4,429.
Of the highway mileage in
Noble county, there are 454
miles of unimproved roads, SO;
of improved roads, 201 miles Of
state highways, 225 miles OF
county highways and 62l miles
of township roads.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Tax Extension Is
Granted To July 20

Noble County Treasurer Ira
Pryor was granted authority to
extend the time for payment of
real estate taxes in the county
to July 20. The approval was
made at the June IS meeting of
the county commissioners.
George Thompson was con-
tracted by the commissioners to
check the court records of fund
transfers.
There were 221s tons of cal
cium chloride ordered from the
Columbia Southern Chemical
Corp. of Cincinnati for dust con-
troll on the county roads. The
road salt will cost $500 per ton
plus transportation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

memory of this great pioneer.
The following is an article
written by Karl B. Pauly,
Ohio State Journal, Colum-
bus, as a Decoration Day fea-
ture.
So far as is known, there
are only five veterans of the
Civic War living on this Me-
mortal Day, SO years after
Appomatox.
One of them is soldier of
the North, 106-year-old Albert
Woolson of Duluth, MINI. The
other four are veterans of the
Confederate Army, ranging
in age from 104 to 110-Walter
w. Williams, Robertson county
Texas: Thomas Evans Riddle,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

on the site of an abandoned
school house in the Marietta
system. Elmer (Steve) Hall
cf Warner, was the last teach
er to serve there before it was
abandoned.
The building will be used as
the new office of the REA in
addition to storage space for
their equipment. H. M. Ayers
of Harriettsville is manager of
the Washington county co-opera-
tive.
Leander Crock of the Crock &
Schafer firm said that the grad
ing for the new project was al
ready completed and actual con-
struction would move rapidly
ahead.
In the meantime, Parks
Heights, the new motel north of
Caldwell, being erected by L. E.
Potts, is progressing rapidly. The
residence has been completed as
far as the exterior is concerned
and the men are plastering this
week.
Located near the roadside
park, the motel will have four
units on each side of the main
home. The cement is being pour
ed this week for the eight units.
The Earl Harmon home on
Frye's addition near Bronze
Heights is rapidly taking shape
this week. 1t was constructed in
sections at the Crock & Schafer
mill and then erected on the
site. \
Work is also progressing or
the Elmer Hupp property just
above the Harmon home in the
new addition.
Only. finishing touches remair
for Crock & Schafer at the new
grade school building in Belle
Valley. The window frames art
, being painted this week in ad
| dition to the inside doors anc
| racks.
The new $4,000 grade schoo
building will be dedicated some
time this fall before the schoo
term opens for 1953-54.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Loca! Teachers
Attend Workshop

In the interest of keeping
abreast on the improvements of
class room teaching and techni-
que, several teachers of the
Caldwell school attended the
workshop held last week at Ohio
University, Athens.
The group included: Miss
Mayme Sealock, Miss Sadie
Brothers and Mrs. Ada Ackley
of Caldwell and Richard Doug
lass of Batesville, principal of
the Caldwell grade school.
In addition to the above,
Byron Steen, commercial in
structor at the local high school,
is attending a workshop session
at Ohio State University, Colum-
bus.
Mrs. Fern Cannavan, local
dramatics instructor, will leave
June goth for Denver University,
Colorado, where she will attend
five weeks refresher course.
Mrs. Frances Wood will attend
a workshop in elementary music
at Ohio University, Athens.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Frederickson Family
Injured In Accident

Carl White" Frederickson
and his two sons, Jack and Joe,
we're injured Thursday after
noon when the roof of the porch
on which they were working
collapsed.
The Frederickson family was
making major repairs on their
home, Railroad street, at the
time of the accident.
They received body bruises
and contusions and the elder MIR.
Frederickson additional injuries
to his back and ankle.
They received medical treat
ment from a local physician and
are recuperating at their home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

Mrs. Mary Smith has been
serving as the acting post
master, since the sudden
death several months ago of
Bernice Crum. 1t will be re-
called that Mrs. Crum died of
heart attack while attending a
court session in Caldwell.
Officials from the postoffice
department will close out the
office in Berne and patrons after
that date will receive their mail
on Caldwell route l or Summer
field route.
What disposition will be made
at the Sarahsville postoffice has
not yet been made public since
the sudden death of Jesse But
Ter, who served in that capacity
for "a years.
1t is understood that the ex-
ecutive committee in Noble
county for the Republican party
has made a recommendation for
his successor but it will probably
be several weeks before this ap-
pointment is made public.
1t is not believed here locally
that the Sarahsville office will
be closed.
This is the second postoffice
to be closed in Noble county in
less than two months.
1t will be recalled that the
Dudley postoffice was discon,
tinued and the patrons are now
receiving their mail out of the
Caldwell office. Martin Harper
was the postmaster there since
January 1st, and he resigned due
to poor health. Mrs. Nan Brown
served in that capacity for {
number of years.
The Republican administration
has indicated that whenever pos
Sible all fourth class postoffict
will be closed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Rep. Bob Secresi
Supports Limit
On Fuel Import
Says 1t Is A Step
Toward A Sensible
u. S. Trade Policy

Rep. Robert Thompson Secrest
of Ohio, today endorsed H. r.
1896, a new bill to limit imports
of residual fuel oil, as ''start
in the right direction" toward
sensible" overall trade policy.
The bill is similar to one which
he introduced earlier in the year
to protect the American coal
industry from the unlimited out
put of foreign refineries.
H. r. 5496 will have the sup
port of everyone who objects to
what cheap foreign goods are
doing to domestic industry and
labor" Congressman Secrest
told his colleagues in the House.
But you can be sure that there
is going to be continued dissatis-
faction until glass, pottery, and
all other American industries
are once again given a chance
to 60 into full production in
stead of having to remain idle
because competitive goods -
produced by foreign labor work
ing for coolie wages - are flood
ing American markets."
Congressman Secrest pointed
out that, largely because of un-
restricted importation of resi-
dual oil, Ohio's mines produced
10 per cent less coal in 1852 than
in the previous year. He said
that the decrease represented a
loss of 366,776 man days of work
in his state, a "heavy blow" to
a working force of 1900 men.
+, And what about the coal
mines that are closing and the
workers who are moving to
other areas in search of employ
ment?" he asked. How can gov
ernment officials say that they
are giving maximum attention to
our defense needs when they
know full well that there is
going to be shortage of fuel if
war comes and our coal mines
are not ready? Unless those
same officials are exaggerating
the degree of tension in inter
national affairs - and l don't
think that they are - they had
better withdraw their opposition
to our proposals for protecting
| American industries"
Meanwhile the Noble county
representative said, Congress
should vote "in behalf of our
people and their security" by
passing H. R. 5496.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Ed. Leasure Barn
DESTROYED By Fire

The Ed. Leasure barn in Berne
community, Stock township, was
struck by lighting, early We'd
nesday morning and completely
destroyed by fire.
The barn was struck and burn
ed during the severe electrical
storm which hit this county early
Wednesday morning. The barn
was completely filled with hay
and this was also destroyed.
Ed. Leasure is executive chair
man of the Republican party for
this county.
Frank Burlingame said that
only Is inches of rain fell and
that to date for the month of
June, the county has received
only 80 inches of rain.
The highest temperature for
June is 90 degrees and the low
est, So degrees.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

The following is the first in
a series of stories being pre-
pared by this newspaper about
John Gray, last surviving
veteran of the Revolutionary
War in Ohio and the next-to-
the last to die in the entire
nation. Sponsored by The
Journal and Leader, in CO.
operation with the Monument
Builders of Ohio, Inc, Colum-
bus and other civic groups, a
movement is now under way
to have the mortal remains of
John Gray transferred from
the lonely and neglected ceme-
terry at Hiramsburg to the
courthouse square in Caldwell
where an appropriate me-
mortal would be erected to the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

Austin, Texas; William Allen
Lundy, Daurel Hill, Fla; and
John Sailing, Scott county,
Va.
The graves of the millions of
veterans of the Blue and Gray
armies will be decorated from
coast to coast today, along
with the last resting places OF
the heroes of the wars, begin
ming at Concord in 1776 and
continuing to the mountain
peaks in Korea on this very
day.
But many of the graves of
American soldiers will remain
lonely and unattended. One of
these, overgrown and all but
forgotten, is the resting place
at Hiransburg, Noble County,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Charles A. Brister
EnIists In krl,ly

Charles A. Brister, Jr, son of
Mrs. Don West of Caldwell route
2, left Monday for service with
the army.
He will receive 16 weeks of
basic training at Ft. Leaven-
wood, Mo. and will then be sent
to a army technical school at
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where he
will study construction survey
ing for five months.
The army has many technical
schools where enlistees are Of
fered educational opportunities.
Sgt. Gallie Moore is in charge
of army recruiting in this dis
trict with headquarters at Mari
eta where young Brister en-
listed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Flag Day Observed
Quietly In County

Flag Day, June IA, was quietly
observed in Caldwell and Noble
county Sunday with many resi-
dents displaying the colors at
their homes or business places.
The only observance was held
at Sarahsville when members of
Jane Bell Tent No. III enjoyed
a program at the home of Mrs.
Freda Cooper.
During the recent Decoration
Day observance in Caldwell,
flags were prominently display
ed around the public square
with the Noble county commits
sioners cooperating in the
Americanism program.
1t was enormously reported
that the American flags had not
been displayed on that date.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Grading and Ieveling Of
ground was begun last week in
preparation of building a road
side restaurant on U. S. route
81, south of Caldwell. Don Ruth
erford leased the land from H. o.
Buckley of Buckley Motor Sales
and the restaurant will be locat-
ed just north of the Buckley gar
age.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Harry johnson
Sells Property

Robert Davis of Cambridge,
has purchased the Harry John
son property on Walnut street
and possession was given Tues
day of this week.
Mr.. Davis was sent to Cald-
well by the Ohio Fuel Gas COM
pany to fill the vacancy created
when Anthony Thomas was
transferred to Cambridge.
The Harry Johnson family is
moving to Belle Valley where
they will reside temporarily.
They plan to erect new home
on Spruce street on the lot ad-
jacent to that of Clifford King.
The new Ohio Fuel gas main
tenance manager for Noble
county is a brother of William
Davis, formerly of Cambridge
and now associated with the
Worl w. Thompson, Plymouth
and Dodge agency.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
IN TRUCK ACCIDENT

Lee Boyd, coal truck driver
for Clyde Stevens of Summer
field, was admitted to st.
Francis hospital, Cambridge, on
Wednesday morning. He is being
treated for head injuries receiv-
ed from an accident with his
truck at the Electro Met loading
station at Dexter City. He was
taken to the hospital from the
office of DR.. E. G. Ditch in the
McVay ambulance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

HOMECOMING at Dudley, Sum
day! Sunday School, 1880 a.
M; picnic dinner at noon;
preaching at 200 p. m. and 500
n. m. by Rev. Richard Wells, of
Newcomerstown. The public is
invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
REMOVED TO HOSPITAL

Fred Hall, prominent farmer
of the Brookfield community,
was removed Monday morning
in the Murphy ambulance to
Guernsey Memorial hospital,
Cambridge, for observation
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
DISMISSED HOME

Mrs. Irene Uhl was removed
from Bethesda hospital in the
McVay ambulance last Friday
evening to her home in Belle
Valley. She is recovering from
major surgery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
Washington Orders Postoffice At
Berne Closed Effective July 1st
Second Posioffice Discontinued
In Noble County In Two Months

Word has been received here from the office of the
assistant postmaster general in Washington D. c. that the
posoffice in Berne would be officially closed July 1st
Announcement made several weeks ago by Senators
Robert Taft and John Brcker that the poSofce would be
discontinued but date had been set
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
REA Contract Let To
Crock & Schafer Firm
Washington Cooperative To Build
$50, 100000 Structure Near Whipple

contract has been awarded to Crock & Schafer of
Caldwell for construction of $4,000 block build
ing for the Washington County Cooperative rural electr
fjcation
The contract calls for the erection of building 70 100
feet It will be located south of Whppe U S. Route q
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18
NOTICE TO OUR

NOTICE TO OUR patrons and
customers - In order to get
your five percent discount on
Spring fertilizer, it must be paid
by July 1, 1858. Caldwell Imple-
ment & Supply Co., Caldwell,
Ohio. 49 so 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

DON'T MISS Rev. o. Ferris
Scott at the First Baptist
Church, Caldwell. Meetings be-
ing held until June %. so
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

NO MORE sewing until further
notice. Mrs. G. NJ. Racey.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-06-18

NMILLIONTH? Wow!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
CHRISTMAS
SEAL SALE

Although getting off 70 rath-
er inauspicious start at the kick
off dinner on Friday Is, last, the
Christmas Seal Sale team is on
its way to some touchdowns
against T. B. again this year
CONSPICUOUS by their absence at
the dinner were most of the civic
educational and religious leaders
for whom the dinner was given.
Although aware, from past ex-
perience, of the usual inertia Of
our populace the chairman and
banquet committee were very
disappointed in the poor atten-
dance.
We have a new executive sec
rotary who has shown that she
is interested in the welfare of
our group. Let us vindicate our
selves by going over the top in
Christmas Seal sales this year.
If you do not pay for your seals
through the mail, you may con-
tact the local committee which
Includes the following persons:
Mr.. A. J. Shootes, chairman,
B. T.. w. High School; Mrs. Arie
Carrie, case worker; Mr.. w. C..
Cogdell, sales chairman Dade
County School Board building.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
Miss Dorothy Evans
Is Bride of New
Yorker

Miss Dorothy Evans, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. OZie Hook of
1910 NV 5th ave-, became the
bride of Mr.. Willie Harris of New
York City in a unique wedding
held Sunday afternoon at the
home of the bride, with the Rev.
E. NJ. Thomas, pastor of Mt. ST.
mai Baptist Church, officiating
The bride was attended by Miss
Estella Clark and Mr.. Willie Col
Inns was best man.
The bride is a recent graduate
of Booker T. Washington High
School of Miami, having been a
member of the Class of 1852. A
very timely reception followed
the marriage at the home of the
bride. A large number of rela-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
ESCA's FAMILY
DINNER SUCCESS

The Turkey Dinner sponsored
~ the staff Of James E. Scott
Community Association was quite
q success. The board and staff
wish to thank the 232 persons
who patronized the dinner. And a
special thank you" to the Master
Singers Melody Echoes, Mrs. Lily
Belle Adams, Mrs. Edna Miles
Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, Mrs.
Frances V. Manor, Misses Janet
Newbold, Hazel Bolds, Barbara
Culmer, Lille Davis, Yvonne
Moon Veronica Dean, Ernestine
Peeks, George Higgs, Shirley An
derson, David Jones, Virginia
Grant and many volunteers.
If you did not treat yourself to
one of those delicious turkey din
ners served by the James E. Scott
Community Association on last
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
Thanks

wish to thank the Christian
United Organization for the
splendid service rendered the
fourth Sunday In September. All
the patients and visitors were in
spired by the wonderful meeting
and the sermon by Elder Ben
jackson. Elder Claude Mincey is
founder of the group.
Thanks also to the Opa Locila
Prayer Band, Sis. Bertha Smi~a,
founder and Sis. Ruby Smith.
president. The services rendered
by Sis. c. Sheffield, Sis. B. Brad
ley and others and the donations
were highly appreciated.
Clara Romer Convalescent
Home, 2036 NV l6Srd ST.
Opa Locka
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
Testimonial For
Mrs. Johnson

The Young Matrons Circle Of
ST. John Baptist Church is hav-
ing a testimonial banquet Mon
day evening, Nov. % at 8 o'clock
in honor of Mrs. Beatrice john
son, the mother of the pastor,
Rev. Thedford johnson.
The group feels that too often
honor is not given to the ones
who give of their time and eff
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28

Friday, Nov. 20, then watch for
our next dinner date which will
be soon.
Mr.. M. o. Summersett, 1914
NV 62nd lane was the winner
of the beautiful watch given as
the prize TO the person holding
the lucky ticket. Mrs. EStelle
Williams was the winner of the
coconut layer cake.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
PIRATES CLASH WITH

AS the closing football game of
the season the Pirates met Vir-
ginia Union University in Rich
mond, Va. on Thanksgiving. The
band, majorettes and a large
number of students were on hand
to cheer for the gridiron perform
erS.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
BASKETBALL SEASON
OPENS

The Hampton cagers opened
their basketball season in Rich
mond on Thanksgiving with Vir-
ginia Union in an exciting game.
This season promises to be one
of the best for these fast-moving
baSketeerS.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28

fort over the years, and the same
people are always spotlighted: To
this end they are initiating an
event 70 honor a person looked
upon with least importance. This
is TO become an annual affair.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
MIAMIANS AT
HAMPTON
BY KELSEY Exit" COLLIE
FRESHMEN ON PARADE

Freshmen displayed their talent,
varying from vocalizing to play
ing musical instruments recent
ly at the Freshmen Talent Night
Show sponsored by the Fidi Amici
Social Club. The show featured
1852 first prize winner, Joseph
Clark, performing The Mills of
the Gods, a well-known poem
and a favorite of Joe.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-11-28
VACATION

Thursday, Nov. IS, Thanks
giving, was holiday for students,
faculty and college personnel as
they gave thanks to the Almighty
To the students, il was one long
anticipated.