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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Present Pastor First
In Parish History To
Observe Anniversary
Jubilorion viii Be
Honored BY Parishes
At SevercI Functions

Sunday, May 90, on the Feast
of Pentecost, Rev. Stephen ].
Pekalla, pastor of st. Philomena
church, will celebrate his silver
jubilee of his ordination to the
priesthood. The iubilarian will
observe the occasion by celebrat-
ing a high mass In thanksgiving
next Sunday at 900 o'clock a. m.
in the local church.
The occasion will mark the
first time in the history Of the
Caldwell church that an assigned
pastor ever celebrated his 25tb
anniversary in the priesthood.
Fr. Pekalla is the fifth pastor to
serve the Caldwell church.
FIR. Pekalla, who has served as
pastor of st. Philomena church
for the past 10 years, is the son
of the late Joseph and Mary
Pekalla. He was born in Mingo
Junction and is one of a family
of five children. He has a sister
who is a nun, Sister Augustine,
now stationed at West Point,
Neb., and teaching in the Guard
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Local Community Park
Is In Need OF Money

The Community Park COM
mittee needs approximately
$4,000 and they are making &
public appeal for this money
from the people of Caldwell and
area.
In order to solve the drain
age problem at the park, it is
necessary to lay 400 feet of IL
inch pipe. which is being pur-
chased from r. c. Moore Lum-
Der company at cost and being
hauled free to the park.
The committee already has
5000 and they need the balance
to pay for the project, which is
so badly needed.
If you can spare $500 or even
$1.00, just call or contact Merle
Barnhart of Barnhart's APP
pliance Store or Clifton Elliott
of the Standard Oil Service sta
ton and they will gladly receive
your contribution for this pro-
iect.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Band Concerts To
Renin On June 4

The Saturday night band con-
certs, presented by the Caldwell
high school band, will begin this
year on June 4.
Marvin Wood, director of the
band, again has renewed the
agreement with the Noble Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce for
the weekly musical presentation
which will be offered to the peo-
pie of the county for the next 13
Saturdays.
The time this year has been
changed from 700 to 300 p. m.
o'clock, according to Director
Wood.
New students in the band will
be Grace Brumbach on cymbals,
Fairy Lee Morgan, saxophone
player, and Judy Henry, Jackie
Davis, Steve Johnson, all play
ing trumpets.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Commissioners aid
In Economy Program
Opposition DeveIopes
To Seneca Rd. Closing

The economy streak is being
absorbed by the Noble county
commissioners according to a
check of the business transacted
by this group for the last two
weeks.
On Monday, May %, the COM
missioners met in regular ses-
sion but didn't transact a single
item of business.
Monday of this week they
agreed to purchase a used long
wheel base 1949 Ford truck,
chassis and cab, at price of
$575.00. The purchase will be
made from C. T. Jennings, Cald-
well.
Monday afternoon, the COM
missioners viewed section of
road 157 in Wayne township,
near Seneca Lake, relative to the
closing of at least 1900 feet of
the highway.
Hearing on this proposed petit
ton will be held on Tuesday,
May 81. 1t is understood that
some opposition has been voiced
to the proposed closing.
The commissioners also agreed
to transfer $20,058.50 from the
gasoline tax and auto license
fund to the road and bridge fund
for the purpose of paying some
delinquent bills.
The commissioners are CO.
operating in the movement to
put Noble county on a pay-as-
you-go basis and so far Auditor
c. r. Atkinson has received the
support of every other county
official.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Mems Retreat Is
Planned BY Bapiisis
Pine l-ake Camp TO
BE Put In Readiness

A mems retreat will be held at
the Ohio Conservative Pine Lake
camp, south of Caldwell, Me
mortal Day weekend, which will
officially open the summer sea-
son at this young peoples camp.
Rev. David Doan, of Amelia,
camp director, will be in charge
of the retreat, which actually
will assume the proportions of a
work retreat to get the camp in
readiness,
The retreat opens Saturday
morning with recreation, devo-
tions and fellowship planned for
Sunday, May %.
The actual influx of young
people from Ohio, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia viii not get
under way until July. There will
be four weeks of camp, governed
for all young people from eight
years to IA years and up.
A women's retreat is also
being planned at Pine Lake on
June %, 20 and 80.
On Labor Day weekend, a
young adults retreat will be
held, according to Rev. Roy WIKI
ander, of Caldwell, secretary for
the organization.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
SeUesi Finds Speech
Sci For One Day Later

Federal Trade Commissioners
Robert T. Secrest, former
Ohio Congressman from Noble
county, got up bright and early
Monday, dashed out to Ma
tiOnal Airport in Washington
and rOared off in a big airpIane
bound for Chicago and a noon
day speech.
SecreSt discovered when he
got to Chicago the truth of the
adage that haste makes
waste"-the speech he rushed
off to make was scheduled for
noon Tuesday.
The commissioner telephon-
ed his office to advise aides of
the 0istake--but confessed he
didn't mind too much. Ii
would. he explained, give him
a whole day in which to rest
up for the scheduled address
before a chemical industry con-
vention and one on Friday at a
refrigeration industry parIey.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Schools Receive
$57, ,8O0.46 From
State Foundation

The fourth and final quarterly
distribution of foundation pro-
gram funds for the 1954-55 school
year was made to the school
districts this week in Noble
county, according to Supt. H. c.
SecreSt.
The final distribution for the
current school year in the entire
state amounted to $31, ,227 ATS.
In Noble county, the school
districts received the following
amounts:
Beaver, $7,482.20; Belle Val
ley, $9,027.42; Buffalo, $2,956.28;
Brookfield, $19777; Center,
$6,85836; Dexter City, $7,99o.95;
Elk, $905.77: Fulda, $2,435.78;
Jackson, $1,43101; Middleburg,
ST, ,533.99; Seneca, 1,093.36; Shar-
on, $3,850.59; Stock, $2,094.04,
and Summerfield, $5,942.94.
The above payments represent
total of 57,800.46.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
tuesday, May 81, Sci
As Annual Cleanup
Special Day Designated
For Citizens To Help

Mayor Homer johnson an
nounced today that Tuesday,
May 81, has been designed as
cleanup day in Caldwell and he
is asking the cooperation Of all
citizens in making this a success
full project.
Mayor Johnson said that all
citizens who have articles to be
hauled away or other debris that
has accumulated during the win
ter months, should have them in
boxes or sacks and that they be
placed along each street.
The local street cleaners start
to work at 7:30 a. m. and it will
be impossible for them to make
two trips on the same street.
For this reason, property own
ers should be ready for them by
this time on Tuesday, May 81.
Caldwell has always been
noted for being an exceptionally
clean looking community but it
takes the efforts of all and not
just a few to accomplish this.
All citizens are urged to CO.
operate with village officials
next Tuesday and do their bit
in making Caldwell a nice and
especially, a clean looking town.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Pastoral Team Accepts
Call To Lancaster, Pa.

Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Funk
houser, of Washington, D. c.,
who have been pastoring the
Cameron Valley Community
church in Alexandria, Va, for
the past four and one-half years,
have accepted a call to Faith
Calvary church inter-denomina-
tional) in Lancaster, Pa.
Rev. Funkhouser will assume
his pastoral duties on Sunday,
May goth.
Mrs. Funkhouser, the former
Carmen Long, of Caldwell, who
have been active in a teaching
and speaking ministry in Wash
ington, D. c., has received an
invitation to address the women
of the National Presbyterian
church, where President Dwight
D. Eisenhower is a member.
The Funkhouser's spent the
weekend in the home of Mrs.
Funkhouser's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Long, of Caldwell
route.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Caldwell Native
HOnOres BY Ohio
Slate Students
Special Recognition,
Professor Of the Yeor,
Given Miss WovfieId

Three Ohio State University
faculty members, including
Miss Fanchon Warfield, of Cald-
we'll, were honored Wednesday
night as professors of the year"
In agriculture and home econo-
mics.
Selected by student balloting
for the designation were Profess
sor Fanchon Warfield, of the
School Home Economics; Pro-
fessor Lawrence A. Kaufman,
department of animal science
and Roderick D. Barden, of the
agricultural engineering depart
ment.
Announcement of the honors
came at the Alag Review and
barbecue at the Plumb Hall
Arena, on the campus, under ohe
sponsorship of the All Agrieul-
tural Council, student governing
body in the college of agricul-
ture.
Miss Warfield has been a
member of the resident home
economics faculty since 1852.
For two years before that, she
served as assistant state leader
in home demonstration work
and for IA years she was home
demonstration agent in Guern-
sey county.
Miss Warfield is the daughter
of Mrs. Hattie Warfield, of the
Caldwell community and the late
Charles o. Warfield, who served
as commissioner OF this county
Miss Donna Warfield. and Mrs.
Freda Tilton, both of Caldwell,
are sisters of the honored pro-
fessor.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
SarahsViIIe D. u. v.
Plans Memorial Day
Programs Scheduled for
Sunday and Mondoy

Final plans have been COM
pleted by Jane Bell tent, No. Ill,
for the observance of Memorial
Sunday and Decoration day IN
the Sarahsville and Mt. Zion
communities.
On Sunday, May 90, services
will be held at the Mt. Zion
church, beginning at 1918 a. m.
Rev, A. G. Riggle will be in
charge. Members of Jane Bell
tent will attend in a body.
On Monday afternoon, May 30,
at 1870 o'clock, services will be
held at Village View cemetery.
The address will be made by
Rev. Floyd Gaugler, pastor of
the Caldwell Methodist church
Music will be furnished by the
Old Washington band, directed
by Jack Beatty. Children of the
community will march to the
cemetery with the band and Jane
Bell tent members.
The D.U.V. members will then
go to Mt. Zion church where
special services will be held at
2:3G p. m. Rev. Leo Myers, pastor
of the Senecaville Methodist
church will deliver the message.
Music will also be furnished
by the Old Washington band.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

to form the line of march to
Olive cemetery.
They will be headed by the
Caldwell high school band,
under the direction of Marvin P.
Wood, in addition to the colors
of the organizations.
AT the cemetery, the invoca-
ton will be given by Rev. Pal
mer Manson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The salute
to the flag will be led by Jack
Barnhart, commander of the
VIEW. post.
The band will then play "The
Star Spangled Banner" after
which the various organizations
will present their floral tributes
to those who lost their lives in
the different wars.
Rep. Edmund James will speak
briefly, after which there will
be a salute to the deceased vet
Grams by the firing squad and
then the benediction by Ira J..
Brandon of the First Church of
Christ.
On the return from Olive
cemetery, the parade will pause
at the Olive bridge which spans
Duck Creek and salute the Navy
veterans.
The annual Memorial Sunday
services for the patriotic organ
izations will be held May 20 at
the First Baptist church in Cald-
we'll.
Rev. Roy Wikander, pastor,
will deliver the annual Memorial
Day sermon.
All patriotic organizations will
meet at the courthouse at 1000
o'clock Sunday morning and
march to the church in a body.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

tificates or places in the dis
trict, division or state.
Students who placed in the
county, according to various
classifications determined by the
state are as follows:
Biology
Dwain Gerald Gregg, Bates
vile, first in the district by div
ision, third in the state by div
ision, and first in the district
regardless of classification.
Evan Brill, Summerfield high
school, fifth in district by
division.
General Science
Mary 10 Martin, Dexter City
high school, ranked 18th in the
district by division.
Algebra
Larry Atkinson, Batesville
high school, second in the dis
trict, second in the state by
division, and fourth in the dis
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
To Receive Diploma In Wheel Chair

This Thursday night, May 26,
1855, means much to John Bill
Brister, II.
Some three years following
a near fatal accident which
has resulted in approximately
rs visits to various hospitals
and almost constant treatment
for the same length of time,
he will proudly receive his
diploma tonight from Harry
G. Richcreek, president of the
Caldwell board of education.
To John Bill Brister, the
diploma will mean that he is
graduating from Caldwell high
school, despite almost un.be-
lievable odds and obstacles
that have arisen since June 4,
1852 when he sustained a
severe spinal injury in an auto
accident.
Although each of the other
AZ Seniors have worked hard
during the past IL years for
their diplomas, it is doubtful
if any other in this class
Thursday night have had the
hard road to travel that be-
fell John Bill Brister.
At 4:30 p. m. in the late
afternoon of June 4, 1852,
the young freshman, who less
than 80 days previous had
passed, to the Sophomore class,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Polio Victim Will
Receive More Care

Dana Morrison, IA year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nor
rison, of the Harriettsville COM
munity, was admitted to the
Children's hospital, Columbus,
Monday, for professional atten-
ton and help in ambulation and
physical rehabilitation.
1t is expected that the young
man will be in the hospital for
a period of six xto IL weeks.
Young Morrison was stricken
two years ago with polio and
has since been in a wheel chair.
He is continuing his education
at home with private tutoring.
The Noble county Chapter for
Infantile Paralysis is paying for
this treatment at a rate of $18.94
per day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE
and clinics in Caldwell and
Martins Ferry.
From physical standpoint,
Brister can now walk with the
aid of two crutches and braces
on each leg,
At the baccalaureate cere-
monies, Sunday evening,
Brister took part in the pro-
cessional and recessional but
in wheel chair.
During the past three years,
since his accident, Brister has
received private tutoring from
Mrs. Lawrence Nichols, who
taught general subjects and
Byron Steen, the past year,
who has been teaching him
various commercial subjects.
He is the son of Mrs. Donald
West, the former Emma Fore
man, of the Olive community.
He has one brother, Charles
Brister, who is now with the
u. S. Armed Forces in Ger
many.
What the future holds for
the valiant graduate, only time
can tell, but he will pass his
biggest hurdle tonight when
he receives that coveted dip
Iona and becomes a graduate
Of Caldwell high school with
the class Of 1855.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
273 County Farms
Actively Affiliated
With ASC Program
Government Spends
$i8,809.05 During
1854, Report Shows

There were 273 farms in Noble
county that participated in the
1854 farm program according
to William H. Archer, chairman
of the ASC committee here.
The amount of money earned
on these farms for conservation
practices was 8,809.05. The list
of practices carried out included:
There were 48 farms that had
the initial establishment of per-
manent pasture, involving 221
acres; 200 farms that had the
initial application of lime on
cropland, involving 1400 acres.
There were 10 farms that
established contour stripcropping
on "A acres; 500 trees were set
out on one farm and q farms
had the initial improvement Of
permanent grass on lit acres,
There were 30 farms with a
development of 81 springs: IA
farms where Is ponds were con-
structed for livestock water; one
farm with a construction of
$4,000 square feet of sod water
ways.
Two farms with construction
Of 1900 linear feet Of diversions
and one farm where eight acres
were affected by the installation
Of a tile drainage system.
The conservation committee
made three wheat loans of 845
bushels amounting to $1,888.00
and Is corn loans Of 1904
bushels, amounting to $14,201.00
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

ana observance OF the 30th
anniversary of the American
Legion post, No. Ais.
Opening the homecoming
will be the big parade which IS
scheduled to begin promptly at
ZOO p. M. Wednesday night. 1t
will be headed by the Caldwell
high school band. Also featured
on this program will be the well
known Cunningham Sisters from
Summerfield, who will favor
with vocal selections and tap
dancing routines.
On Thursday evening, June 2,
the highlight of the night will
be a concert by the Byesville
band.
Friday evening, June 3, the
Dixie Harmonaires from WINS,
Coshocton, will present two
evening shows and then play
for a mixed dance which will
be held in the Legion hall.
The Homecoming will close,
Miss Meek said, on Saturday
night with a concert by the
Woodsfield band.
The f. R. Briggs rides and
concessions from Coshocton will
add a carnival air to the home
coming and the entire COM
munity is being decorated for the
big occasion by Scott of New
cOmerstown.
The Homecoming queens for
the affair will be announced
next week by the chairman.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Tax Collection
totals S2,055.S3

According to Treasurer A. r.
Hicks, $2,055.83 has been col
lected in the current real estate
collection which opened in this
county last Friday, May TO-
The tax books were opened
Friday for collection of the last
half of the 1854 tax.
On Friday or the opening day,
$1,448.60 was collected with
$445.55 on Saturday morning,
For the early part of Monday,
$161.88 has been taken in by the
treasurer.
The tax books will remain
open until June 90.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Vacation Bible School
Opens tuesday, May 81

Vacation Bible school will be-
gin next Tuesday, May 81 at 900
o'clock at the First Church of
Christ, All young people Of the
community are invited to attend.
A unified course entitled Heroes
of the Cross" will be used in all
departments.
Dianne Gillespie will fill the
vacancy created by Mrs. Harry
E. Hazard leaving and Shirley
Rayner will teach for Mrs. Paul
McVay while she is attending
convention. Linda McVay and
others will also assist.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Two New Homes Now
Under Construction

Two new homes in the Cald-
well area will be under con-
struction this week, including
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Merry and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Smith, North street.
Silas Boyd and William Lahue
will begin construction on the
Smith home, which is located
directly opposite that of Robert
(Jum) Clark on Park Heights,
north of Caldwell.
Albert G. Schoeppner is the
contractor for the Merry home,
which will be located at the rear
of the Howard B. Young prop
erty on North street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
TRIAL DATE CHANGED

The trlaI by jury Tor Rufus 3.
Wiley, indicted for grand lar
ceny in the alleged theft of
several sheep, has been post
poned to Friday, June 10. 1t was
originally scheduled for Friday,
May q. Sheriff Donald Conaway
is notifying the petit jurors of
the change this week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
SEEKS DIVORCE

SuIa Fox, Of CALDWELL has
filed action for a divorce in Com
mon Pleas court from her hus-
band, Berman Fox, of Canton.
The plaintiff is charging him
with gross neglect of duty and
failure to maintain and support
her since their marriage. Her
attorney is l.. c. Young.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
ATTEND INSPECTION

Mrs. H. G. Secrest, of Walnut
street, attended the O.E.S. Grand
Inspection of the Home City
Chapter in Springfield, Monday.
Mrs. Secrest is a member Of the
Grand chorus Of Ohio which par
ticinated in the ceremony.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Edgar R. Moore, of Caldwell,
was arrested over the weekend
on an assault and battery charge
filed by his wife, Ruth Moore.
He appeared Sunday before
Mayor Homer johnson and re-
ceived a fine of SIS and costs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
MOVING TO COLUMBUS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lee
Hazard and sons are moving to
Columbus where he has secured
employment at the Grant hos
pital. He had been employed on
the county highways.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
DrSORDERLY CONDUCT

Homer Barnes, SO, Of Summer
field, was arrested, Tuesday by
Sheriff Donald Conaway for dis
orderly conduct and disturbing
the peace in Summerfield. He
was brought to the Noble county
Jail where he is awaiting
trial before Mayor Dean Oliver,
of Summerfield.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
SuInrnerfieId's Third Annual
Homecoming Opens June |
Many Attractions Are Booked During
Four Big Nights, Ending On Saturday

The third annual Summerfeld homecoming will open
on Wednesday evening June and continue for four nights
ending on June according to made today
by Miss Helen Meek, president of the American Legion
auxiliary
The entire homecoming will be built around the theme
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
BUYS INTEREST

Announcement was made
today that Chester Hayes has
purchased the one-half interest
from his brother, Richard Hayes,
in the Sunoco Service station on
the corner of West and Bridge
streets. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hayes and family are now en-
joying a trip to Florida and
other points of interest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
County Students Rank High In Tests
Slate Department Scores Announced
For Various Schools By Supl. Seuest

Noble county school students again grabbed off top
scholastic honors in the final state scholarship tests accord
ing to the results released today by Secrest supern
tendent of county schools.
AS team from any individual school, top honors again
went to Baesve whose eight students captured 20
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
Program Completed For
Decoration Day, May 30
Rep. Edmund 6. James Will Deliver Principal
Address Al Ceremonies In Olive Cemetery

Annual Decoration Day services for Caldwell and
muny will be held Monday morning, May 30, beginning at
1000 o'clock in Olive cemetery with Rep Edmund G. James
as the principal speaker
All veterans organizations and their auxiharies will
meet at the VIEW hall West street at $3.50 m Monday
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

was severely injured in an
auto accident at Seneca Lake.
He sustained a severe spinal
injury and since that day,
most of his time has been spent
in hospital beds or q wheel
chair.
He has been a patient in the
Mt. Carmel and University
hospitals, Columbus, the Good
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT,
Friday, May %, Caldwell Fire
Department, 800 to 11:O0. Al
IN OBSERVANCE of Decoration
Day, The JOurnal-Leader office
will be closed all day, Monday,
May 80. The Journal will be pub
Iished Thursday morning and
The Leader, Thursday afternoon.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

DANCE TO ROIly Hall, Saturday,
May 28, VIEW Club Rooms.
Members and guests only. AZ
TAX NOTICE: All Real Estate
Taxes up to and including the
last half of 1854 or June tax are
now due and payable. Tax Col
lection begins Friday, May goth
and continues to June 90, 1855.
A. r.. HICKS,
Treasurer of Noble County
46-47
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26

BEGINNING the first Saturday
in June and continuing during
June, July, August and Septem-
ber, the Farmers e. Merchants
bank will close at noon each
Saturday. Edward L. Merry,
president. 47YAS
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-05-26
RECEIVES TREATMENT

Brenda Pryor, of East street,
received treatment at DR.. D. E.
Imhoff's office, Tuesday when
a screen door fell and hit her
on the head She was treated
and dismissed.