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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
SeIlran1rrl Completes
Fifth Farm Pond
Elk Township Former
Hos Most In County

Luther Schramm, supervisor
or the Noble Soil Conservation
District, of Elk township, has
recently completed his fifth
spring pond, according to SCS
and ACP specifications, reports
Frank Calvin, farm planner.
The original plan was worked
out by Granville Smith in 1852,
former farm planner for Noble
county and since this time
Schramm has erected five ponds
on his farm.
These spring developments
together with a farm pond are
a part of Schramm's program
for supplying water at desirable
locations over his farm totaling
over 500 acres.
Roger King, conservation aid,
has assisted Mr.. Schramm on
several of these spring develop
ment on his farm.
Schramm sets a record in
Noble county for having the
most springs on any one farm in
Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
School Aue Sludenls
Total 61S In Disirici
CoIdweIl LocoI School
Enumeration Complete

There will be n youngsters
eligible to enter the first grade
of the Caldwell schools in
September, 1856, according to
the annual school enumeration
report submitted to the local
school board.
This report, compiled and
presented to the board by
Charles Dyer. applies only to
young people residing within the
jurisdiction of the Caldwell
exempted village school.
The report reveals that there
are 628 young people between
the ages of five years and II
years.
A breakdown from five years
of age to II for each age group
is as follows:
Five years, II; six years, A.
seven years, so; eight years, So
nine years, 45; 10 years, 36;
il years, 48; IL years, At; 13
years, 40; IA years, 40; Is years,
"a; 16 years, 43 and II years old,
Al.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Bishop AAussio
Present Al
Solemn Mass

Speaking on the Dignity OF
the Priesthood, Rev. FIR. John
T. Priest, of st. Teresa's church,
Cadiz, delivered stirring and
emotional sermon at the solemn
mass of thanksgiving held Tues
day morning, June IA, observing
the silver jubilee of Rev. FIR.
Stephen j. Pekalla, pastor of St.
Philomena and Corpus Christi
churches.
Rt. Rev. John K. Mussio,
bishop of Steubenville, presided
at the mass, occupying the throne
specially constructed on the
altar for the occasion. The high
church dignitary spoke prior tc
the beginning of the mass or
Work nf the PrieStn
Assisting Fr. Pekalla at the
solemn mass were FIR Francis j.
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Stolen Auto Found
Al Erie, Michigan

An auto stolen on Lewis street
at 10:45 p. m. Monday evening
was recovered in Erie, Mich, by
Michigan State Police, Tuesday
morning.
The state highway patrol was
alerted late Monday evening by
Sheriff Donald Conaway when
Joseph Yontz, local insurance
agent, reported his car had been
stolen. Mr.. and Mrs. Yontz were
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Wilson when the car
was taken. The ignition keys
were left in the car.
The state highway patrol said
the auto apparently had been
abandoned after it ran out of
gas" No apprehension of the
car thieves was reported. Sheriff
Conaway and Yontz recovered
the car Tuesday evening in
Michigan.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Commissioners Come
To hid OF Al Club
Show Place projett
Reject Petition To
Close Rood NO. I57
In Beaver Township

The Noble county commission
ers came to the aid of the All
club show place and arena pro-
ject, Monday, when they ap-
propriated $l400 for its construc-
ton.
All the lumber has been
donated and is already on the
county Playground. The arena
and cattle barn will still be con-
structed mostly from volunteer
labor of those interested in the
progress of All club work in the
county.
The commissioners also gave
Clerk of Courts John Snyder
authority to purchase a file cab
met for the purpose of filing
auto title certificates.
The petition of w. D. Lashley,
et. al. to close township road
1a7 is Wayne township was re-
jected by the commissioners
But they did approve another
petition for the alteration Of
township road ITS in Beaver
township as petitioned by Ken
meth Timmons, ct. al. There was
no opposition.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

ing to Merle Barnhart, the
general chairman, casting
was started Monday evening.
The group to date includes:
Lew Moscrip, Mrs. Eta Davis,
Evelyn Christopher, Mrs. M. D.
Barnhart, John Hazard, David
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Bond
and John Shamhart. With the
help of Mrs. Kingsley, who has
just arrived from Chicago, the
local talent has already moved
into rehearsal.
Saturday afternoon at 200 the
Lions club will stage parade
in connection with the play.
Everyone in Caldwell and
vicinity is invited to participate,
and those who are interested are
asked to contact Jack Oliver or
Frank Tarleton.
The parade will include mem
bers of the cast, automobile deal
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Eva 0dIiyak Wins
Arts Scholarship
includes Free Trip
To European Countries

Miss Eva Odlivak, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. John Odlivak, of
Caldwell route, has been award
Cd a 81 400 European travelling
scholarship by the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, Phila-
defphia,
Miss Odlivak is an advanced
painting student at the academy.
She was one of ten winner of the
William Ernlen Cresson Me
mortal European travelling
scholarships.
The winners left for Europe
aboard the Queen Elizabeth on
Wednesday of this week. They
will visit art centers in France,
Spain, Italy and other countries
for three months.
The scholarship includes $1,100
in travel expenses and $500 for
next years tuition at the
academy.
Miss Odlivak visited her par
ents here the past week, enroute
to New York. She is a graduate
of the Caldwell high school and
was employed at Schafer's Coffee
shop for three years before
leaving for the academy in
Philadelphia.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Truck CaIChes Fire;
Furniture DESTROYED
Murphy's Hove Freak
Loss AT MiddIeburq

A shipment of furniture.
valued at several hundred
dollars, was completely destroy
ed by fire Saturday afternoon,
when the Murphy pickup truck
caught on fire in the Middleburg
community.
Clair Murphy and Clyde Parks
We're delivering the furniture to
the home Of Elmer Bettinger in
Middlebarg
When they neared the home
of Mis-. Joseph FFoTsiiIey, she ran
out and yelled to them that the
truck was smoldering,
Murphy and Parks, with the
aid of a tarpaulin which was in
the front seat of the truck. ex-
tinguished the blaze in the
vehicle but were unable to save
the furniture.
Neither of the young men had
noticed the fire until Mrs. For
shey gave the alarm.
The furniture was said to
have been a total loss. 1t is not
known what caused the blaze,
although spark from the
exhaust or tossed cigarette
could easily have lodged in the
blankets which were used to
protect the furniture.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Weather Station Is
Changed To Noble Twp.

The U. S. Government weather
station has been changed from
Sharon township to Noble town
ship, according to an announce
ment made today.
For the past 90 years, the late
Frank Burlingame has served as
the official weather man for
Noble county.
Arrangements were completed
over the weekend for the station
and all equipment to be changed
from Sharon to the home of his
son, Richard Burlingame, who
resides between Belle Valley
and Cumberland.
The young Mr.. Burlingame
said that 90 hundredths of an
inch of rain fell Sunday even
ing.
A low of 48 degrees was re-
corded on Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Factory Outlet Store
To Omen In Caldwell

The L and B Factory Outlet
store, Caldwell's newest business
establishment, will open its doors
Friday and Saturday, June l7-18.
The new store, which is in
the former Barnett's Appliance
building, has been re-decorated
and furnished with modern
counters and shelving. The bust
ness will offer clothes for the
entire family.
C. B. Long, Quaker City route
4, and B. j. Bober, of Florence
Addition, are the owners of the
establishment. Mr.. Bober is also
the manager of the Valley Inn
and Mr.. Long, who will manage
the new store, was a former
auditor of Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Buddy Poppy Day Is
Sci For Next Saturday

Mrs. Lulu Mcdonald is chair
man of the Buddy Poppy day
which will be observed In Cald-
well and community next Sat
;si'cas5- az day, ) J;;sse u;ssse IS. iSS
1t is sponsored by the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary,
No. 4721 and the Buddy Poppies
will be placed on sale Saturday
morning and afternoon.
Mrs. Mcdonald will be assisted
in the sale by various ladies of
the auxiliary,
Noble Countians are urged to
support this campaign next Sat
urday and wear a poppy in honor
of those who gave their lives in
all past wars.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
1898 Feel OF Con(rele
Has Been Poured On
u. 5. Route II Job
Cheek Construction
Personnel Moving
To New Rood Project

The pouring of cement for the
million dollar Improvement of
U. S. Route 81 is moving accord
ing to schedule.
This week the five mile
stretch of highway south OF Cald-
well was rapidly being covered
by the Charleston Construction
Co., Charleston, w. Va.
On Monday, the single lane of
cement reached 1888 feet or
about two miles. Dinty Moore,
of Caldwell, the project engineer
said that the Charleston firm was
having difficulty with the wealth
er, but they expected to be right
on schedule if the area stays
dry.
The Cheek Construction Co,
of Frankfort, KY, which has
been in charge of preparing the
road bed has moved about rs
percent of their equipment out
of the area. They are heading for
Kentucky where they will start
work on several new contracts.
The remainder of their equip
ment will be used to put the
finishing touches on the roadway
after the cement is poured,
Officials in charge are hopeful
that the million dollar project
viii be completed ahead Of
schedule.
Plans are also moving forward
to have high ranking state high
way officials here for the grand
opening of the Improvement and
there is strong possibility that
Gov. Frank j. Lausche will head
the list Of dignitaries.
The completion date was
originally set for October but
weather permitting, the entire
project will be finished before
this time,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
TWO-Car Collision
Results In Arrest
Clarence Boil, I8,
Committed To JoiI

Autos driven by Ladd Wheel
er, "a, of Sarahsville route l, and
Clarence Ball, 18, of Caldwell,
were involved in a collision
about 1890 o'clock Sunday after
noon on State Route $50 and
Junction II, 4.8 miles north of
Caldwell.
The patrol said the accident
occurred on a curve when Ball
was driving left of the center
and hit the Wheeler car. There
was property damage to both
cars and also to a fence belong
ing to Andy Nicholson, of Belle
Valley.
Clarence Ball was arrested by
Patrolman Conner of Cambridge,
for driving left of the center.
He was tried before Mayor
Homer Johnson and fined $40
and costs on Sunday. He was
unable to pay the fine and COM
mitted to the Noble county Jail,
Laid Wheeler later filed an
affidavit for the arrest of Ball
for driving a motor vehicle with
out an operators license. He
appeared before Mayor Homer
Johnson and entered a plea of
guilty and was fined $25 and
costs and committed to the Jail
on Sunday where he will serve
out his sentence on both charges.
No one was injured in the
accident
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

the cradle and six years of age.
Voting jars and pictures of the
candidates will be found in local
stores and other places of bust
ness. A window display of the
childrens pictures will be found
in Henry's restaurant.
All candidates will be in
troduced on the first night of
the show, June %, and the win
ners will be announced the
second night, June "a. They will
be crowned on the stage and
presented with gifts.
Mrs. Walter Quick is the chair
man in charge Of the contest.
You are to contact Mrs. Quick
if you are interested in entering
your child in the baby popular
ity contest. The names of the
runners-up, three boys and three
girls, will be posted daily in the
window where the pictures are
displayed.
Proceeds of the contest will
be used by the Lions club for
the sight saving" and other
civic projects.
The contest will be managed
on a cent a vote idea, with the
winner determined by the great
est number of penny votes.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

The directors of the Noble
County Dairy Service Coop met
in the county extension office,
Tuesday evening, June 14th.
James Mellinger, field represen-
tatiVe from the Central Ohio
Breeding Association attended
the meeting. He recommended
r. VIM. Moore, of Quaker City,
to be breeding technician in
Noble county. The directors gave
approval to the employment of
Mr. Moore.
Mr.. Moore is well qualified to
do this work and is Noble
county boy. He formerly lived
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Glib
son in Beaver township. He
entered military service from
Noble county and served a tour
of duty during the Korean Con-
flict.
Since returning from military
service he has completed train
ing in the College of Agricul-
ture at Ohio State University
and was graduated on June 10th
with Bachelor of Science
degree in Agriculture.
He is now receiving special
instruction in the field pro-
ceedure of the Central Ohio
association. His work in Noble
county will begin about July
25th. All calls for artificial in
semination service will continue
to clear through the Noble
county extension office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

Iney nave rented the Merle
Feldner Lashley property at
704 North street and he will
maintain offices here at all
times. His phone number, which
is not listed in the book, will be
115-J.
Mr.. Vorhies will be the second
veterinarian to service the needs
of Noble county farmers.
DR.. G. B. Taylor, of Summer
field community, has been locat-
ed here for number of years.
Young Vorhies is a graduate
of Sarahsville high school with
the class of 1912. He served
three years with the U. S. Army
in the anti-aircraft division.
Following his separation from
the service, he continued his
study at Ohio State University
where he graduated last Friday
morning.
The new veterinarian is mar
ried to the former Bonnie Kirk,
of Sarahsville and Toledo and
they have two small daughters,
Sandra Lynn and Patricia Ann.
Vorhies is member of
School Chapter A.V.M.A. and
Phi Eta Sigma, honorary society.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

was completed at 5:25 p. M
the same day when the jury
brought IL IL its verdict ss.:cs +.
Wiley was accused of stealing
the sheep from Joe Foraker on
Jan. 6 and selling them at the
Marietta livestock market in that
city.
He was picked up in Marietta
by Sheriff Dean Ellis and Deputy
Sheriff Alfred Close on an af-
fidavit filed by Foraker. He was
placed in the Noble county Jail
and remained there for 1873 days
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
FILES DAMAGE SUIT

A traffic damage suit for
$658.23 has been filed in COM
mon pleas court at Marietta by
Joseph P. Martin, of Whipple,
route ], against Harland F.
Tawney, of Ravenna. According
to the petition, his car was dam
aged at u. S. Route 81 and Ger
mantown road on May 2, 1854.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
NEW FRANCHISE

The Frigidaire management of
Dayton, have announced the
appointment of Barnhart's Ap-
pliance store in Caldwell, as their
new products dealer for this
county. Barnhart's is owned and
operated by Jack and Merle
Barnhart, of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
81. Johns Service
Saled For June 10

The annual St. Johns service
for the Masons in Noble county
will be held Sunday morning,
June l9, at the First Methodist
church in Caldwell.
John T. Kirchner, secretary,
said the group would meet
promptly at 1000 o'clock, Sun
day morning and march to the
church in a body.
Services will begin at 1890
a. m. and Rev. Floyd Gaugler.
pastor will deliver the annual
sermon.
The st. Johns service will be
a part of the regular morning
worship hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
N0N-sUPPORT CHARGE

Neil Long, of Batesville, was
arrested on Thursday by Sheriff
Donald ConaWay on an affidavit
filed by his wife, Marie Long for
non-support. He appeared before
Mayor Homer Johnson where he
entered a plea of not guilty. He
was bound over to the Common
Pleas court under a $500 bond.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
CROSS PETITION

Berman Fox, Of Canton, has
filed a cross petition to that re-
Gently filed by his wife, Sula, in
her action asking that she be
granted divorce. He claims in
his petition that the plaintiff has
been guilty of extreme cruelty.
He is represented by Attorney
Earl McGinnis.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
INJURED AT WORK

Charles Stiers, of Caldwell,
employed at Ava Brick plant,
received severe strains of the
left arm and hand while work
ing. He was treated by a local
physician and dismissed on
Thursday
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Jury Finds Rufus Wiley
Guilty Of Grand Larceny
Jury DeIiheraies Only 20 Minutes;
Sentence viii Be Given Friday A. M.

II took jury just 20 minutes Friday find Rufus B.
Jay Wiley, of Sharon guilty grand larceny charge
of stealing four sheep valued at $500.
Judge Vernon Archer was on the bench and he will
sentence Wiley Common Pleas Friday morning
The trial opened last Friday morning 900 O'Clock
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Baby Popularity Contest Will Be Held
In Conjundion With Lions Club Revue

contest to select Cadwelrs Royal FamiyThe King and
Toyland Prince Princess Play and Duke and
Duchess of joys being sponsored by the Caldwell Lions club in
conjunction with the hilarious variety be presented
Thursday and Friday evenings June % and a. the Caldwell
high school gymnasium.
in the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

NOTICE-In order to get your
$50 discount on your Spring
fertilizer purchase, accounts must
be paid for by July /, 1855, The
Caldwell Implement e. Supply
Co. 50-52
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
GIVEN FINE

Gerald G. Sewers, of Cam
bridge, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Brady Archer for driv-
ing left of the center line in
Caldwell on Sunday. He was
arraigned before Mayor Homer
Johnson and fined SIS and cost.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
FINGER INJURED

John Sklenar, Sr., of Belle
Valley, received treatment by a
local physician when he caught
the fourth finger of his left hand
in a saw while working last
TUESDAY,.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
NOTICE

NOTICE - Sharon Community
meeting date has been changed
from June 20 to Monday, June
~, beginning at 8 O'clock p. m.
in the Forest Grove school build
ing. Important business will be
discussed. Robert Blake, clerk,
Sharon Local School District.
IN
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
Caldwell Lions Club To
Stage Funnybone FoIIies
Home Talent Slated To Perform In
Show, Thursday-Frida June 1914

The Caldwell Lions club will sponsor the "Funnybone
Foles on June % and "a at the Caldwell high school
auditorium at 800 p m
The Foes which is home talent show will be directed
by Mrs lone T. Kingsley and the proceeds will be used for
Lions club Sight Saving and other civic projects Accord
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
New Veterinarian Locates
Here For Noble Countions
Robert vorhies, Native Of yarahsviIIe,
Receives Degree From Ohio Slate Uni.

Robert Voorhees, 3d. of Mr. and Mrs Harold Vorhies
OF Sarahsve received his degree veterinary
medicine Friday morning at exercises held
at Ohio State university, Columbus.
Mr. Vorhies plans to begin the practice of veterinary
medicine Immediately in Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16
NOTICE: OUR GREENHOUSE

NUTICE: UUk GREENHOUSE
will be closed all day Sunday
and our hours through the week
will be from 8 a. IN. to 5 p. m.
each day except Thursday which
will be from 800 a. m. to 1900
noon, until further notice except
for funeral work. Burlingame
Florist. SO
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

SEE US FOR your Bottle Gas
needs. d. ID. Nichols, Caldwell,
Ohio 47tfa
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

BABY CHICKSi Popular breeds.
See us for your needs. Donald
ID. Nichols, Caldwell, Ohio.
35tf
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-06-16

COUNTY AUDITOR
CITY RI. L
cALCEELLs OHIO
Evening star., 1955-07-12
81 Lease Too Big a DeoI,
u. S. Wants to Cancel 1t

CLEVELAND, July IL (P.-
The lease the Government gave
Alexander j. Brady in 1949
proved colossal bargain. Too
colossal, the Government says.
The Government leased Mr..
Brady a three-story, eight-bed-
room, four fireplace mansion for
IA total rental of $1-until such
time as the property was needed
for Veterans Administration
hospital.
The VA long since Cancelled
plans to build the hospital and
Mr. Brady figures the lease en-
titles him to continue living rent
free in the house with two and
one-half baths. sunroom, library,
maids suite, living room, dining
room, kitchen. breakfast room,
pantry, refrigerator room, base
ment recreation room. laundry,
storerooms and two furnaces.
The Government brought suit
yesterday to evict Mr.. Brady,
contending the lease docs not
express the true intent of the
parties as to its legal effect" and
that the VA officer who approved
1t exceeded his authority"
The lease gives Mr.. Brady 1.-The
right and privilege to occupy all
Evening star., 1955-07-12
Diem Encounters
Military Reverses

SAIGON, South Wet Nam
July IL (P.-Military sources
said today Premier Ngo Dinh
|Diem's forces are meeting stiff
.ening resistance and have suf-
fered heavy casualties in their
campaign against the rebel
troops of the Hoa Hao religious
general, LIE Quang Vinh. The
rebels are reported receiving aid
from the Communist Wet Mini
underground.
The national army launched
a new offensive against Vinh,
better known as Bacut, along the
Cambodian frontier late last
month. Reports earlier said the
offensive was swiftly mopping up
the rebel forces.
Observers from the western
front said today, however, Ba-
cuts forces are firmly intrenched
in 15-square-mile area and the
fighting has mounted steadily,
They put national army losses
at 300 killed, wounded or taken
prisoner.
Evening star., 1955-07-12

of the said premises until Janu-
ary /, 1850. and thereafter on
a month-to-month basis until
such time as the premises are,
in the opinion of the United
States of America or any agency
thereof, actually needed for the
purpose for which purchased. :"
The purpose was the hospital.
1t also said 81 shall be in full
payment of all rental during the
term of occupancy"
The Government had pur-
chased the house from Mr.. Brady,
a retired Erie Railroad Co. off,
cial, for about $4,000. 1t was
one of IA large houses purchased
for the hospital site. 'Only Mr..
Brady's contract contained the
lease clause. The others are
rented to the highest bidder.
The house, on a 81 by "70-foot
lot, has been appraised at
$67,857.
In It's suit the Government
said it has requested that the
premises be vacated, but has
been refused"
Mr.. Brady, who has been liv-
ing in the house with his wife
and daughter, left a few weeks
ago for a vacation at Ocean
Grove. N. j.
Evening star., 1955-07-12
Coolest July Night
Due as Humidity
Eases Its Grip

The coolest July night this
summer was in prospect for
Washington tonight, as the city
enjoyed a breather from the high
humidity.
The effects of a cold front
from the West kept the tempera-
ture to 86 degrees yesterday and
lower humidity brought relief
from the steamy atmosphere that
has marked July so far.
The Weather Bureau predicted
a high about IS today, with fair
and somewhat cooler weather TO-
night and tomorrow. The low
tonight will be around Sc, the
lowest this month.
This mornings low was 70.
The f1ve-day outlook called for
temperatures between So and So,
but for warmer weather at the
end Of the week. Little or no
precipitation" was in sight.