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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Monslouqhter

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injuries he sustained. Orville
Okey, fourth member of the
group, was hospitalized for sew
eral weeks.
At the time, Okey was arrest
ed by Sheriff ConaWay and
fined $4,000 and costs for
driving while under the influ-
ence and served three days in
the Noble county Jail.
Powell and Harper appeared
before Judge Archer Saturday
morning in Common Pleas court
and pleaded guilty to the indict-
ment They each received 80
days in jail. Both have already
been in Jail 40 days since they
were unable to post bond, wait
ing the action of the grand
jury.
They were accused of stealing
two heavy duty batteries, one
hand grease gun with rubber
hose extension and fitting, a
heavy duty relay system and
several small locks from the
Noble county highway depart
ment.
It is understood that when
they have completed their SEN
tences in this county, they will
face similar charges in Monroe
and Guernsey counties.
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Criminal Coses

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preferred against him by Muir
vel Jordan. 1t was an assault ana
battery charge and bond was
fixed at $20O.O0 for his appear
ance.
Bennie Griffin, Of Batesville,
was fined $4,000 and costs for
the theft of a wrist watch from
Gertrude Morgan, also of Bates
Vile
The watch was alleged to have
been stolen on Sept. II and
valued at $500. Griffin was ar
rested by Sheriff Conway and
appeared before Mayor Johnson,
Tuesday morning He pleaded
guilty to the charge. He was
committed to the Noble county
Jail until the fine was paid.
Ralph Cobb, of Belle Valley,
also appeared Monday and
pleaded not guilty to a first
degree manslaughter charge in
the fistic death Of John Riley
Foreman, Sunday afternoon.
Mayor Johnson set his bond at
$4,000 for his appearance before
the grand Jury
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Ground Observer Corps
Explained Al MeeiinQ

A meeting has been scheduled
for Thursday evening, Sept. %,
at 1880 O'clock, for all those in
terested in establishing a unit
of the Ground Observer Corps
in Caldwell.
The organiZational meeting
will be held in the common pleas
court room, third floor, court
house. 1t will be attended by
SISgt. Don Heitman, recruiter.
Of Canton, headquarters for this
area.
According to Sgt. Heitman, it
is the plans of the Ground OBJ
server Corps, to have a function
ing unit at Caldwell because Of
its strategic location.
Units are now operating at
Dexter City and Senecaville.
For information concerning
the operations of a unit, those in
terested should make every eff
fort to attend the meeting, Thurs
day, Sept 20, at 7:30 o'clock D. m.
Sgt. Heitman will speak on the
advantages of having a unit of
the Ground Observer Corps in
the Caldwell area.
The Ground Observer Corps
is a function of the u. S. Air
Corps.
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in southeastern Ohio. Digging
the footers and preparing the
foundation were started Satur-
day and it is expected that gen.
eral construction will get in full
swing this week.
Other major construction pro-
jectS now being processed by
Crock & Schafer are the school
and auditorium buildings at
Churchtown, Washington county.
Outside construction is prac-
tically completed on both build
ings, and plans are now to con-
-centrate on the inside in order
to complete the buildings for the
beginning of the 1856 school
term.
The Arthur Hupp home on
SR 564, Crooks & Schafer's only
current home construction, is
nearing completion and will be
finished in another two weeks
The Lawrence Davis and Robert
Carr homes on USR Il south are
completed and the owners have
moved in Both ranch type
homes were built by Crock &
Schafer,
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production was the Lewis David
son herd with an average of 35.
pounds per COW. Second was the
Linden Dairy farm with 35.2
pounds OF butterfat per COW.
There were 80 cows that pro-
duced over 40 pounds of fat.
Mable, Holstein owned by Lewis
Davidson produced "a pounds of
butterfat for the month. Second
was June, another Holstein from
Lewis Davidson's herd, who pro-
duced so pounds.
Herds on dairy herd improve
ment test were: Clark Jennings,
Caldwell, route 6; Urbane Hurst
and Son, Ava, route /; Dale
Hedge, Caldwell route 2; David
O. Beckett, Caldwell route s.;
Virgil Moore, Ava, route / Lin
den Dairy Farms, Senecaville,
route 1; and Lewis Davidson,
Sarahsville, route /.
Herds on owner-sampler test
were w. D. Brown, William Rich
and Okey r. King.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Work On SpiIlwoy

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concrete base.
In the event that additional
fill dirt is necessary, King will
haul from his stone quarry on
USR Il the amount required to
complete the job.
During the time when plans
were being prepared to con-
Struct the weir at the mouth of
the spillWay, state engineers who
were consultantS on the project,
were quite emphatic in their
comment that work was neces-
sary on that portion of the spill
way now being repaired.
They expressed concern, that
if permitted to remain in an
eroding condition, eventually it
would endanger the impounding
strength of the man-built earth
and rock dam The lake now has
an impounding capacity of ap-
proXimately 100000, 900 gallons
of water.
According to R. D. Buckley,
president of the board of public
affairs, the project will require
about one week to complete and
will cost between $1,20000 and
$l,500.00. Buckley stated that
local labor will be employed
possibly Cliff King supervising
the work. Ready-miX concrete
will be used in pouring the
apron.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
p ersonaIs

Recent guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Moore
were Rev. Charles Moore, of
Crestline, and Mrs. V. F. Sickle
and children, of GAINESVILLE.
Raymond Morrow and Clar-
ence Morrow, of Minella, visited
Saturday with Mrs. Nettie Til
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Ball, of
Canton, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Archer, Mill street. They were
accompanied home by Mr.. and
Mrs. Archer and Zoe Harris.
Gilbert King and family, of
Claysville, visited their grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Archer on
Lewis street and attended the
Caldwell Byesville football
game.
Mrs. Myrtle Boyd, Lewis
street, visited Sunday with re-
latives in McConnelsville.
Mrs. Don Kimbrel and daugh-
ter, Robin Sherry, are enjoying
a two weeks vacation in Logan,
where her husband is employed
by the Warren Drilling COM
pany from Dexter City.
Guests over the weekend
from Uniontown and Connells-
vile, Penna, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Pryor, of
South Olive, were Mrs. R. w.
Lowe, mother Of Mrs. Pryor and
her two brothers, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Lowe and Mr.. and Mrs. c..
E. Lowe. Additional Sunday
guests were Mrs. Hazel Spies
and daughter, Of Lower Salem,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Pryor and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Quaye
Pryor and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Kimbrel and daughter,
all Of Caldwell and William
Pryor, of South Olive.
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First Deqree
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He was bound over the grand
jury under a $4,000 bond, which
he could not furnish. He was
returned to the custody OF
Sheriff ConaWay, awaiting the
grand jury, which now may be
called into a special session by
Common Pleas Judge w. Vernon
Archer.
Cobb, third oldest in a family
of six boys, and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Budd Cobb, of Belle Valley,
previously served a term in the
Mansfield reformatory on a
grand larceny charge. Accord
ing to Sheriff Conaway, he was
sent to the reformatory from
Washington county for the
alleged theft of drilling bits.
Frank Sewers was his COM
panion at this time and he re-
ceived a similar sentence.
Cobb, whose probation period
ended in May, has been employ
ed at the General Motors Turn
sted division plant, Columbus,
for the past two months. He con-
chIded his education in the
eighth grade of school.
The charged Belle Valley
youth stated that he made week
end trips back home, and fre-
quented Richards Cafe during
these visits to Belle Valley.
Sunday, it is stated, that he
visited the cafe in the morning
and also in the afternoon. Each
time his drink was limited to
one beer, a practice he stated he
has maintained since the termi-
nation of probation period.
Cobb was enroute to visit his
girl friend, Miss Irene Roberts,
of Coal Ridge, whom he planned
to marry in two months, when
suddenly by impulse he decided
to stop at Richards and then
proceed on to Coal Ridge after
a brief stop.
Here he joined a friend at the
bar and shortly afterwards he
was approached bv Foreman who
had been drinking at a nearby
table. The argument over the
glass of beer, it is reported
occurred between 200 and 2:3O
o'clock in the afternoon.
Sheriff ConaWay received the
call at 2:49 and arrived on the
scene at 800 o'clock The body
in the meantime had been re-
moved from the actual scene
and laid on two combined booths
in the rear of the cafe.
A complete description of the
room was recorded by Sheriff
Conaway in order that he may be
able to present substantial
evidence at the trial when called
upon for its presentation.
John Riley Foreman, Jr., was
born July IA, 1885, near Cald-
we'll, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Vernon Foreman, of Caldwell
route 4.
In addition to his parents, he
is survived by five sisters, Ruth,
Mary Ann, Helen Mae, Jean and
Mrs. Gladys Green, all of the
home and his paternaI grand
mother, Mrs. Nancy Foreman of
the Olive community.
Funeral services We're held
from the McVay funeral home,
Wednesday afternoon at 100
o'clock with Rev. James Mason,
pastor of the Free Methodist
church, officiating Interment
was made in Olive cemetery
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Several New Homes
Nearing Completion

Lahue & Boyd are putting the
finishing touches to the Dewey
Smith home on Bronze Heights.
Ground has been broken for the
new Fred Tilton home to be
constructed on USR 81, south.
This new dwelling will be con-
structed by Boyd & Lahue.
Dutton & Waller are complet-
ing the Andrew Schockling home
on Lindsey Court. Remodeling
of the dwelling located on the
lot recently purchased by Dut-
ton on North street is practically
completed With the exception
of the plumbing, the home is
ready for occupancy.
The area east of Caldwell on
SIR 78 is witnessing another
furry Of construction with two
new pre-fab homes being erect
ed. The basement has been laid
for the Phil Harding home and
the structure will be completed
by the company selling the
home.
David Merry has completed
his new pre-fab home, located
opposite the farm home of his
father. Rufus Merry, The base
ment work on these homes were
completed by Ed Nau, builder
and contractor.
The former Minerva Fogle
home, now owned by c.. T. Jen-
nings, East and Bridge streets,
underwent major remodeling
with the work being done by
Pitts and Davis. Supt. of Schools
and Mrs. George Webb will
occupy the home within two
weeks.
A large double concrete block
garage is being built on the
rear of the property belonging
to Mrs. Mary Wargo, Lewis
street. Dean Jennings is the con-
tractor in charge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Annua! Homecoming
Sunday Al MacksbuTg
DR.. WilIiom Phillips,
Youngstown, Is Speaker

This Sunday, Sept. 25th is
homecoming Sunday at the
Macksburg Methodist church.
The church school will get under
way, promptly at $50 a. m. with
the superintendent, Mrs. Ina
Bates in charge. The worship
service will follow at the 1890
hour with DR.. William Phillips,
of Youngstown, bringing the
morning message. DR.. William
Phillips is a former native Of
Washington county and lived in
the Elba community.
A basket dinner will be served
in the basement of the church at
the noon hour with Mrs Ina
Bates and a committee of other
women of the church and COM
munity in charge.
The afternoon service will
begin at 1:30 p. m. with the
minister in charge of this ser
vice. There will be sermonettes
by former pastors and special
singing at both of these services.
The Macksbung Youth Choir
will sing for the morning wor-
ship hour and special numbers
will be rendered by: Lloyd
Milestone, Miss Doris Way and
possibly others. In the afternoon.
DR.. William Phillips and Mrs.
Edith White will sing a duet;
Miss Doris Way and Mrs. Way
will sing; The Gregg sisters and
thee Fairhurst sistrs, as well as
others, will bring messages in
song. A brief memorial service
will be held.
A cordial invitation hes been
extended for the general public
to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
r. e. Moore Adds
To Warehouse

r. c. Moore, Caldwell build
ing material supplier, is adding
another section to his recently
completed warehouse, located
across the highway from his mill
on Playground road.
The new addition is so feet
wide and 80 feet long, making
the entire structure approxi-
mately 260 feet in length. A. c..
Schoeppner is the contractor in
charge of construction 1t is being
built Of concrete blocks.
Homes being constructed by
A. G.. Schoeppner are for the
following: Jack Ferrell, frame
ranch type on Bronze Heights;
Elijah Crum, a one-floor plan
on Playground street; a large
one-story with garage attached
for Eddie Schockling on Lind
sey Court. Schoeppner has the
contract for major remodeling
job on the Tom Watson home,
near NeWcomerstoWn. r. G.
Moore is the supplier of mater
ials on the above named jobs.
A. G. Schoeppner is complet-
ing the manufacturing unit of
the Meridian Plastics building at
Byesville, and it is expected that
he will start this week on the
office section of the project
This is one Of the largest manu-
featuring buildings in the Byes-
vile area. r. G. Moore is like
wise furnishing materials for
this construction.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
New Front For
Farley G Yontz

Another construction job of
major portion to get underway
this week is the remodeling Of
the Farley & YontZ insurance
building on West street. An
entire new front is Incorporated
in the remodeling project, in
Guiding the rooms occupied by
the insurance company and the
Home restaurant.
Natural stone will be used to
frame the large windows. Red
wood will be used to enhance
the architectural design above
the windows and doors. The out
side stairway, leading to the
second floor, will be eliminated
and the center entrance will be
utilized for this approach.
Albert Miller and Son, of Cald-
well, have been awarded the
contract to do the complete job.
It was also noted that the out
side will be shingled.
Miller & son have been called
upon to complete the new Belle
Valley American Legion home,
partially under construction. 1t
is a concrete block building, size
30 feet by 70 feet. 1t was started
by volunteer labor, but in order
to expedite its completion, the
work will be finished by con-
tract.
The construction underway at
BatesVille high school appears
to be drawing to a finish after
several delays in the course of
the building project. The class
rooms are now being used and
it is expected that the gymnas-
ium will be ready when basket
ball season makes it debut.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
air Force DesGends
On John ljrdak Home

1t looked as though the u. S.
Air Force was taking over re-
Gently at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Urdak, of Columbus,
formerly of Caldwell route, when
three of their sons, all members
Of the Air Force, arrived home to
surprise their parents.
The boys have returned to
their bases and things are back
to normal at the Urdak home.
ARC Don Urdak flew home
by plane from a weekend pass
from Eglin Air Force base in
Florida.
AI1C Tom Urdak has returned
to Clovis Air Force base, New
Mexico, after 10 day leave with
friends and relatives.
First 1t. Bill Urdak Us return
ing to Japan to finish his over
seas tour of duty, which was
interrupted after eight months
of duty in Japan and Korea. He
returned to the states in April
for four months of schooling and
training in flying the new B-57
Jet fighter bomber, which is re-
placing the B-26 in Japan.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22

The afternoon program opens
at 2 p. m. with the invocation
by Rev. James L. Mason. The
program will include:
Devotions, Mrs. Palmer Man
son; salute to the flag, Adaline
Mckee; Crusade Psalm, Ruth
Johnson; welcome, Lucille Pick
enpaugh; response, Bertha Ull-
man; greetings and introductions,
Margaret Clark; five minute
talks by visiting ministers; men,
orial services in charge of Billa
Patterson; duet, Cora Marquis
and Lucille Pickenpaugh; roll
call and minutes of last con-
vention by Secretary Vera Har-
mon; report of corresponding
secretary, Evelyn Rayner and re-
port of county treasurer, Elsie
Morris.
The local presidents will give
their reports, followed by cleo
ton of officers and a covered
dish dinner at 6 p. m.
The evening session at 8 o'clock
will open with a song and in
vocation by Rev. Ola Teters. Jes-
sic Pickenpaugh and Jean Hayes
will favor with a vocal duet.
The Ava union will put on a
playlet, after which Irene Mar
quis will favor with an accordian
solo. The Sharon L. T. LIS will
put on a demonstration with
leader Vera Harmon in charge.
Following a duet by Esther and
Lydia McElroy, the offertory
will be taken and Rev. Palmer
Manson, pastor of the church,
will give the principal address.
The meeting will close with a
song and benediction.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Caldwell B. p. W. Club
Sponsors Dance Revue

Final plans have been com
pleted for the B.P.W. sponsored
dance revue and talent show
which will be presented Thurs
day evening, Sept. % at the Cald-
we'll high school auditorium.
All the 46 students participant
ing are pupils of the Fan-Ju-No
dance studio, of Marietta, who
also maintain classes in Caldwell
at the VIEW. hall.
The program will begin
promptly at 800 o'clock p. m.
The Caldwell B.P.W. is sponsor
ing the revue as part of their
participation in National B.P.W.
week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
DerWeni Youth CiIed
Following Auto Wreck

Charles E. Chippi, 19, of Der
went in q Guernsey county, lost
control of his car, Sunday morn
ing at 800 o'clock on u. S. Route
81, just north of Ava, according
to Sheriff Donald Conaway,
who Investigated.
The official said that Chipri
knocked out eight guard rails
on the left side of the highway
and that his car was completely
destroyed by the crash.
The young man sustained a
small bruise on the forehead and
a small cut on his mouth.
He was cited to appear for
driving left of center.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
First Training School
For Potential Leaders

Home demonstration agent
Mabel Sarbaugh, announces that
the first training school for
home demonstration leaders in
Noble county will be held on
September 27, 1855 beginning at
1000 a. m. and lasting until $3.50
p. m. Buying Good Nutrition
is the topic of this first lesson.
1t is important that the lead
ers of each home demonstration
group or club be present or send
someone to represent their
group in order that this lesson
can be taught in their local
communities. Meeting will be
held at the Caldwell Methodist
church basement. Each person
attending will make their own
lunch plans.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
City Council

Continued from page one)
Of the village law enforcing of
ficials, Mayor Johnson called a
special session of council and
urged action by the villages
legislative body.
Hearing the complaints of the
parties concerned, council served
an official notice, in the form of
a few unmistakable words. that
the orders hereafter issued bv
Mayor Johnson be carried out
completely or custer proceedings
would be initiated against any
official refusing to comply with
such an order.
1t is the intent Of Mayor John
son to have police protection
at the crossing on North street
at noon and afternoon and with
the action by council Monday
night, parents can now rest as
sured that protection will be
forthcoming.
Mayor Johnson stated at the
meeting the complaints were
loud and long, but now he felt
reasonably sure there would be
no further cause for concern.
Sewage Discussed
Mayor Johnson reported to
council on his trip to Columbus.
Monday, at which time he met
with members of the state health
department, and discussed the
sewage problem in Caldwell.
Johnson stated the situation was
unchanged as far as health de
partment's position was concern
ed, that the village of Caldwell
was polluting Duck Greek and
the extremely evident stencil in
the creek area definitely proved
this fact. The mayor noted that
the permit issued the village will
expire Dec Is. What action the
state will take relative to renew
ing the permit was not revealed.
Smoke Ordinance
Although details are not def
mite, council moved favorably in
passing an ordinance limiting the
time when Caldwell residents are
permitted to burn rubbish and
leaves within the village cor
poration limits.
This action was taken to les
sen the possibility of fires CON
tinuing after a late hour, often
resulting in calls to the fire de-
partment to put out blazes which
are caused due to negligence on
the part of the individuals.
Until the ordinance is sub
mited for publication, the COM
plete details can not be officially
announced.
New Cab Owner
Council was requested by
Harry Nichols, who recently pur-
chased the franchise TO operate
the cab business in Caldwell, for
parking right in front of the
Virginia restaurant. Police Of
ficer Jack Oliver was instructed
to issue the permit. Nichols will
operate the cab business in con
junction with the Greyhound bus
station.
Members of council present
were: President D. D. Nichols,
James Johnson, Dean Jennings,
Dwight Wiley, and Gerald Hayes.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Two Injured When
Car Strikes BRIDGE

Gather Buchanan, Al, of
Lower Salem, was cut on the
head and Daniel Muchannan, Is,
also of Lower Salem, received
decorations Of the chin and right
arm when a dump truck driven
by Buchanan was crowded off
u. S. Il and struck a bridge
abutment seven miles north Of
Marietta a 1855 p. m. Sunday.
Both were treated at the Mari
eta Memorial hospital The
truck was crowded off the road
by Simon Ruby, 81, Of Cam
bridge, who was passing traffic.
Ruby was fined SIS and costs by
Mayor Jackson at Lowell for
passing without the assured clear
distance.
With me a change Of trouble
is as good as a vacation. David
IlOVd Gp0rpP
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
INIIrREn AT WORK

Herman Sailing, Caldwell route
T., suffered injuries to his right
arm Monday while at work. He
was given emergency treatment
Monday at Marietta Memorial
Hospital and was dismissed. Sa-
ling is employed with Crock &
Schafer Contractors In Olive.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
RENTS APARTMENT

DR.. H. B. Hume has rented the
Tipton apartment on Main street
and possession is being taken
this week. Mr. and Mrs. James
Landaker have purchased the
Hume property on North street,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
REMOVED HOME

Mrs. Delbert Anderson and
infant son were removed from
the Thompson hospital to their
home in the Fredericksdale com
munity. The trip was made in
McVay ambulance.