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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
NOBLE TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

sons home, in Caldwell, and
the Lord willin' hopes to be back
in Belle Valley this summer.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stiers
and son, Nickie, are residing
temporarily with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Buckley, but will
eventually move into the home
they recently purchased from
the Palmers. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
row Teeters have purchased the
Charles Stickrath place (Where
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Colley now
live) and will take possession
at an early date.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Leona
Davis and Mrs. Betty Charleton
and family were James Harry
Charleton, of Ashland, and Lor-
raine Pope, of Lodi. Other guests
on Friday were Mrs. Bivens and
Mrs. Joanna James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Picken-
paugh, of Ava, were calling on
the Wayne Stottsberry family on
Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Hattie M. Alter to DR.. VIM
Stranathan, ct. al, of Buffalo
township, 160 acres.
William and Margaret Trott to
Charles and Betty Casey of Mt.
Ephraim township, lot 10 and IL,
back lot of Q and 8.
Mary R. and Dwight Moreland
to John and Maria Reidy of
north Belle Valley, lot So.
Mary and Meredith Stevens to
Robert and Maxine Mathers, viii
lage of Summerfield, lot 102.
Iva Lee Parrish by Leota
Robinson, admx. to Thomas Fen
ton of Brookfield township, 55.21
acres. Administrator deed.
Army of the United States to
Darrell Roe. Separation 214.
Jewell and Jesse Rossiter to
Howard and Mae Morrison of
Elk township, 107 acres.
Howard and Charlotte Will
liams of Summerfield village, lot
81 to Hazel Daley.
George Hesson, deceased, to
Lester Hesson, ct. al, of Middle
burg lot 4, 5, 6. Affidavit for
transfer.
Stanley w. and Maxine Ad-
dlesburger to Robert E. and
Bessie Clark, Middleburg, lot
4. 5, and 6.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
sENECAVILLE

SENECAVILLE MiSgt
Louie c. Wolfe, who has been
stationed for sometime in Phila-
delphia, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wolfe. He
expects to leave for overseas in
about a month.
MISgt. Kenneth Channel,
wife and daughter. of Youngs-
town, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oris
Channell.
Glass Meetings
The Willing Workers class of
the Presbyterian church, was
recently entertained at the home
of Mrs. Donald Denver with Mrs.
Earl Burson as co-hostess. Mrs.
Burson had charge of program
and contests with prizes award
ed to Mrs. Lois Cantor and Mrs.
Betty Christian. Fifteen members
were present. Plans were made
at this time for a soup supper
which was held Tuesday even
ing in the basement of the
church. A bake sale was held in
connection with the supper.
The Faithful class of the Meth
odist church met Wednesday
evening, March % in the social
rooms of the church. The pro-
gram and contests were in charge
of Mrs. Gladys Stevens and Mrs.
Fannie Williams. Mrs. Wanda
Harding and Mrs. Clara Meek
were the prize winners. Hostess
es were Mrs. Kathleen Keller
and Mrs. Helen Moore. Nineteen
members were present.
The young married class met
in the Methodist church, Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
non Huntsman, host and hostess.
The program was in charge of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Callahan.
Recent Moves
Lee Mcdonald has moved his
family from North High street
to one Of the houses owned by
Walter Springer, west of town.
Olen Channell has moved from
the Moorhead addition to the
property on North High street
which he recently purchased
from Rev. Charles Sullivan.
Among The Ill
Preston Pride was admitted to
Oakland Veterans hospital in
Pittsburgh last week.
Robert Fisk was dismissed
from the Veterans hospital to his
home here.
Ike LeFever is a patient at St.
Francis hospital, suffering with
a heart condition.
Howard Harris has been dis
missed from st. Francis hospital
where he recently underwent
surgery.
Mrs. Herbert Dugan is visiting
her husband at the Oakland vet
eran hospital. Mr.. Dugan re-
mains seriously i'll.
Mrs. Vera Henry is a patient
at G. M. hospital, was admitted
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31

NOBLE TOWNSHIP - Wen,
March is on it's way out and
April showers bring May flow
ers" and we sincerely trust April
also brings more pleasant wealth
er along with the showers and
promise of May flowers.
Enjoy Banquet
Members of the Purple Riders
basketball team, cheerleaders,
faculty and other guests number
ing about fifty all told, enjoy
ed a SYMPTOMS banquet, Tuesday
evening, March Is in the Belle
Valley high school auditorium
and served by girls of the Home
Economic class. At this time
special recognition is given play
ers of the 1954-55 team and
awards of merit and letters
handed out A social hour fol-
lowed which was highly enjoy
ed by the young folks.
Hospital Notes
Little Jamie Colley was ad-
mitted as a patient to Guernsey
Memorial hospital, Cambridge,
Monday morning. Mrs. Mary
Okey returned to Guernsey Me
mortal last Friday for treatment.
Mrs. Bertha Davis is a patient
in Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE,
where she will undergo surgery.
To all these folks we wish a
speedy return to good health.
Glass Meeting
On Friday evening, March Is,
several members of the adult
classes of Belle Valley Methodist
church enjoyed pot-luck sup
per at the parsonage with Rev.
and Mrs. Foster as host and
hostess. After everyone's ap-
petites were fully appeased, Rev.
Foster led the devotionals pre-
ceding the business meeting
which was in charge of the class
president, Bunk Metheney. The
entertainment program was con
Quoted by Billy Bates and the
classes participated in several
contests, a game and an Easter
egg hunt. Prizes went to Mrs
Iva Carnes, Ruth Leasure, Leone
Farmhouse, Bunk and Margaret
Metheney. The delightful even
ing ended on this note about
eleven o'clock as each guest took
leave saying - I'VE had a Won
derful time - thanks for the
nice party. Goodnite."
IncIement Weather
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Reed could
tell you "aplenty" of this very
inclement weather which gave
them an added days visit with
their son, George and family, OF
Prospect. I'll have to tell you
folks (Mr. and Mrs, Reed the
neighbors were getting kind 0i
worried when you didn't gef
home on schedule but "all's vel
that ends we'll"
Improving
Reports have it that Mrs. Mary
Colley is much improved at hel
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
BaiesvilIe

BATESVILLE - The Ladies
Volunteer S. S. class held their
March meeting at the home of
Mrs. Leona DeLong on route lat,
Friday evening. The devotionals
were led by Mrs. DeLong follow
ed by very interesting program
Guests were Mrs. Gail Inherst
and daughters, Wanda and Carol,
and Jimmie Thompson, Barnes
vile, Alva Flood of this place,
Mrs. DeLong served delicious
dinner at 700 o'clock followed
by the program. Mrs. Louisa
Flood will be hostess for the
April meeting.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Forbes
of Senecaville, spent Wednes-
day evening with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. George Forbes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Deal and
family were weekend visitors
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Deal.
Mrs, Robert Brown and infant
daughter of Quaker City, are
spending a few weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Roe.
Mrs. Emma Long, of Quaker
City, who is spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Olga
Doudna, of Delaware, underwent
surgery at the Jane Case hospi-
tai at that place last week. Mrs.
Long was a resident of this COM
munity for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Long and
sons and Mrs. Wes Geisy, Barn
esville, were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Deal on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hedleston
and Ray Neuhart and sons spent
few days the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph House, of
Canton.
Mrs. Earl Bates and family, of
Sarahsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Hall, of Quaker City route, and
Mrs. Walter Christman, of
Woodsfield route, spent Sunday
p. m. with Mrs. Agnes Wehr.
The March birthday party for
men at the Chillicothe Veterans
hospital, was celebrated March
II. Those attending from here
were Mesdames Helen Atkinson,
Virginia Carpenter, Nellie Pow
ell, Marie Belts and Ruth Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Floyd, of
Quaker City, spent Wednesday
evening with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam McEndree
and family, of Barnesville, spent
Sunday with their aunt, Mrs.
Maggie IaShlev.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
PROBATE COURT

In the will of Louella Nicolas
han, deceased, waiver of notice
to consent to probate, filed.
In the estate of George Picken-
paugh, deceased. Application
claiming estate not subject to
tax filed. Affidavit in lieu of
schedule of claims filed.
In the estate of j. w. Gray, de-
ceased. Application for transfer
of real estate filed. Certificate
issued.
In the estate of Harry Clymer,
deceased. Application for trans
fer of oil and gas interest filed.
In the estate of Blaine Will
liams, deceased. Application for
letters of administration filed
Bond approved and filed. Letters
of administration issued to Ada
Williams.
In the estate of Glenn Wagner,
deceased. Petition for authority
to transfer certificate Of title to
motor vehicle filed. Authority
issued.
In the will Of William Carter,
deceased, will filed. Application
for probate of will filed. For
hearing April 2, 1855. Waiver OF
notice and consent to probate
filed.
In the estate of George M
Pickenpaugh, deceased. First and
final account of o. H. Picken-
paugh, executor, filed. For hear
ing May 9, 1855 at 1000 a. m
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31


L. H. Snow, rural sociologists at
the Ohio Agricultural Expert
ment Station. They resulted
from an analytical study by the
station researchers on the COM
parative trends in population
and agricultural data in Ohio as
based on the last federal census
in 1850.
Following the trend of the
times, 24.7 percent of Noble
county farmers work 100 days
or more off the farm. This is an
increase of so percent over 1910.
But III percent of Noble county
farm operators are tenants.
The census shows that 0.8 per-
cent of Noble farmers sold
$4,000 or more in farm products.
This is ranking of 86th in the
state.
The Ohio Station has previous
ly reported that increased
mechanization and other factors
are causing an increase in acre
age of the average farm. This
amounted to II percent between
1910 and 1850. A total of 80 per-
cent of the farms are under 10
acres; 9.3 percent are under 30
acres; while II percent are
farms of 500 acres or more.
In the educational picture,
Noble county farm folk Is years
of age or over have 81 median
years Of schooling completed.
"a median is that point at which
there are the same number of
persons classified both above and
below certain figure.) The
median for the state in this clas-
sification is 88.
Noble county ranks 18th in the
percent of rural Is and II year
old children enrolled in school
with a percentage of 87.8. This
is IA percent above the state
wide average.
Only 1873 percent of rural
Noble county residents are 65
years of age compared with a
statewide average of nearly 10
percent. Among persons 20 to "a
years old, there are 98.3 males
per 100 females, while the state
as a whole shows a ratio of ll9
to 100.
The influence of industry dur
ing the decade between the two
federal census periods is shown
by an increase of 81 percent in
the number of Noble county
residents working in non-farm
occupations. 1t shows 45.2 per-
cent are now employed in some
type of industry other than
agriculture. The percentage for
the state is 81.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31

part of the bills for doctor and hospital were paid
through Blue Cross-Blue Shield.
All eligible ELECTRoMET employees may Joln
these Plans. The Group Insurance Plan provides
life insurance as well as sickness and accident ben.
eGts. Hospital, surgical and in-hospitaI medical
benefits also available through Blue Cross
Blue Shield, not only to the employee but also to
eligible dependent members of his family.
The Company pays half of the cost of the Plans
The other half is paid for by the employee through
payroll deductions.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
EXERCISE ROUNDUP

Pvt. Johnnie NJ. Neely, 2l,
whose wife, Norma, resides in
Dexter City, and a son of Mr..
and Mrs, Victor G. Neely, of
Elba, recently participated in
Exercise Roundup" an Army
training maneuVer in Austria.
Johnnie graduated from Cald-
well high school in the class of
"53".
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
SPECIAL SERVICES

Special services are scheduled
to being April 3 at OgIe's Ridge
church with Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Barnes in charge. Sunday school
will begin at 10 a m. and Wor-
ship service one hour later.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31

Unexpected illnesses or accidents are often
causes of family worry and financial distress. AT
ELECTRoMET, the Companys Group Insurance
Plan and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plans have
helped many employees faced with such problems.
In one instance, an employee injured in an auto
mobile accident required disqualification for a
period of several weeks. During this period, this
man, head of family of four, received prompt
treatment and necessary care. AS participant in
the Group Insurance Plan, he received approx
mately $49O in cash benefits. In addition, large
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31

Ohios Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow is Miss
Katy Hill of Palmyra.
senior Southeast High school, she received the highest
449 school the Miss Hill beat
Noble county winners including Miss Vera L. Wiley
Forest Grove high school and Miss Lavna Macenko of Belle
Valley high
Miss Hill will represent the national contest in
Philadelphia April 81.
By winning the Ohio pin, she receives $1500 scholarship
paid trip for herself school
Washington D. c. colonial Williamsburg Va Phladel-
phia
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-31
Survey Reveals That 45.z% Noble
CounIians Are Employed By Industry

II you are an average Noble county farmer you live on
farm Of 1883 having value of $625O0 You 529
and you sell $80 worth of annually
The chances that your located
about miles trading
These statistics revealed Andrews and
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17

Alaskan grain. wheat 10 be nam ed for George ". Gagser. pioneer ing agronomist who made the first cross of the Swedish Diamond variety with Khogot, a Siberian strain. Gasser. pr. Mick stated. has many 'firsts' 10 his credit: first professor of agriculture al the University of Alaska; first Ex- pertinent Station director; first dean of agriculture; first com missioner of agriculture. "It is right thai Gasser wheat should bear his name. Ii is a fine wheat. with high resistance 10 lodging and shattering. good seed quality. and a yield of 36 bushels to inc acre."
 James w. Wilson, commissioner of agriculture, spoke on New Markets New Money. The great est new market lies in expanding the markets we now have, Will son declared. We must grow and market more potatoes, let tuce, cabbage, milk, feeds. We must discover better varieties lettuce variety that would add just one week onto each end of the growing season would bring in an additional $20,000 a year.
 A meat industry is a practical possibility. A brewing and malt ing industry is also possible and will give farmers a market for their high malting Edda barley. Freezing and canning industries and the growing of sugar beets are bright spots on the economic horizon. We need, he stressed, more market research, more ex- perimentation, more money, more roads.
 "A morning session. we Go 10 Market. featured two of Alaska s leading customers-Colonel Ar thus (. Bass. GMC. purchaser for Alaska's military forces. and Larry Carr. president of Carr's Food Centers.
 The Army, Col. Bass stated, is not subsidizing Alaskan agricul- ture. The Army pays stateside prices plus freight for Alaska grown produce. We wish we could buy more from you and we will when you grow more. We buy 20 percent of our food re- quirements in Alaska now, and we would buy it all here if you could grow it all. We have al- most reached that goal on pota- toes."
 Larry Carr urged cooperative packaging, distributing and mar keting, whether through existing farmers cooperatives or other groups of producers. This, he said, will insure an even supply to merchants, reduce the number of
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17

local fables few merchants have room to display, and insure a fairer price for all. Alaskan farm CTS and distributors need a public relations program for much more Alaska grown produce could be sold if close -to-the-source adver- Using reached consumers.
 Obstacles Discussed
 Thursday afternoons session, Where Do We Go from Here?" was led by George Jackson, president of Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. It was a discussion of obstacles to agricultural ex- pansion and recommendations from farmers to alleviate such handicaps. Repeatedly the need for long term, low interest loans came into the discussion. The need for research in more effici- ent land clearing methods and help in financing major land clearing was reiterated. Kenai Peninsula farmers urged revision of land laws to permit larger holdings by beef cattlemen.
 It was pointed out by several spokesmen that it takes three or four homesteaders' failures before the land is sufficiently developed for a subsequent homesteader to make a success of farming. We should conserve our human re- sources better" stated Jules, Hom- CT homesteader. Surely men are as important as topsoil."
 M. D. SnodgrasS, Matanuska Valley pioneer legislator and agri- cultural administrator, urged re- study of freight rates.
 The closing session featured ar illustrated lecture, Soil, Civiliza. tion, and Health, by pr. George D. Scarseth. Illustrated by color ca slides of the worlds agricu1- tural regions, Dr. Scarseth's thesis continued to be good soil makes good crops makes good markets
 There was unanimous senti- ment to continue Farm Forums on an annual basis with next years meeting place to be decided at a later date.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17
Farm Forum
(Continued from page n

(Continued from page D
 Recent fertilizer developments in the Pacific Northwest oil centers have reduced fertilizer costs to Alaskan farmers of $15 ton. When you have fertilizer indus try of your own production costs will go down as your marketing opportunities go up"
 Pasture. Forage. and Cereal Production and Management. a panel discussion with GraYson Murphy. district agricultural agent as chairman. was occupied with technical problems. Panelis4s included Don Freedom and I. M. C. Anderson of Anchorage. and Leonard Moffitt and Robert Webb of Palmer.
 Mrs. Joe Kendler, Sr., pioneer farm homemaker of Juneau pre- sided over a second panel, Better Farm Living. Material on green houses, landscaping with native plants, food preservation, and in- terior decoration was presented. Farmers are proving every year." stated Mrs. Lydia Fohn- Hansen, associate director for home demonstration work, that good living is possible on Al askan farms. It is up to farm wives to make it a good life"
 Dairy and Beef Production" i. morning panel discussion. brought dairYnen. beef ranchers. creamery operators. meal distrib- ution and marketing people to- ge1her. Led by I. M. C. Anderson. long time agricultural adninistra- tor in the Territory. panelisfs in cluded Jack Flint, James Hurley and L. M. DePriest of Palmer. and George Jackson and Harry Suggett of Anchorage.
 Praises Research
 pr. Ernest N. Patty, University of Alaska president, addressed a combined Alaska Farm Forum Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon, attended by 90 people.
 More money per capita" stated Dr. Patty, lis spent on farmers in the Matanuska Valley than pos Sibly any place else in America. This is as it should be, It is through constant basic research that we will be able to solve AL aska's food production problems.
 T can remember when Alas kan agriculture consisted largely of gardens growing out of sod roofed cabins, he recalled. ITO day dairy herds in Alaska pro- duce more milk per COW than in Wisconsin. We have a splendid
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17

farm potential in Alaska. "
 Potatoes and Root Crop Pro- duction", an afternoon panel, saw Max Sherrod, Matanuska Valley grower, as chairman. Panelists were Irwin Evenson of Spenard, Lawrence Lancashire of Kenai, Clyde Sherman of Fairbanks, and George McNeese and Harold Ste plan of Palmer.
 John Nash, local poultryman, was chairman for panel discus sion on Poultry Production" " Panelists included Stewart Dur rant, general manager of the Ma tanuska Valley Farmers Cooperat- ing Association, Mrs. Carol Step han, and Mrs. Richard Washburn.
 Great Expectation" theme of the evening session. had as its chairman Elmer Rasmuson, An chorage banker. Farm income will be more important 10 Alaska than all the defense money that has been put into inc territory" 7, he said. An increased proportion of his banks loans will go to agri- cultural communities in inc fu- lure. he stated. However, he ad- ded. outside capital is needed and Alaskans and not be ashamed ot ii. London financed inc develop ment of New York; New York if nanced inc American west and Alaska must look 10 inc States for investment capital.
 New Crops-New Tools" was the subject of Dr. Allan H. Mick, director of Extension for Alaska. Dr. Mick expressed the pleasure of the Extension Service at hav- ing its 25th anniversary recogniz- ed with an Alaska-wide farm forum.
 Alaska, he said, "can grow about half of an individuals food requirements. The remainder coffee, sugar, citrus fruits, etc, must be imported. We can expand our production by ten before we reach capacity production. In the past five years cropland has in creased by a little less than half, but total production has more than doubled. Our farmers are good farmers" he said.
 Citing recent accomplishments of scientists at the Alaskan Agri- cultural Experiment Station, pr. Mick said that protein is grown more efficiently in Alaska than in Kansas or Georgia. In Alaska one pound of nitrogen fertilizer pro- duces four and one half pounds of crude protein; in Kansas or Georgia only three and three quarter pounds.
 pr. Mick then announced new
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17
CUE SCOUT MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY ~

There will be a Cub Scout pack meeting Sunday afternoon, February 27, in the basement at St Johns Lutheran Church from 800 to 500 pm.
 Tn observance of the Boy Scout birthday, Cub Scouts will hold their Blue and Gold banquet at that time. Dinner will be pot luck style. Entertainment during the afternoon will include a showing of Fish and WiIdlife films, com munity singing and a speaker.
 All parents and interested per sons are invited to attend the meeting.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-17
COURT NEWS

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 Jack Gibson entered plea of guilty to charge of driving a vehicle with only one headlight when he appeared in U. s. Com missioner's Court on January "A. He was found guilty of the charge, brought by the Territorial Police, and fined $15.
 A thirty-day suspended sen tence was imposed in City Mag istrate's Court on February Is on Al Hagen for failure to file retail sales tax returns and failure to make out retail sales tax returns collected from tax payers. He en- tered a plea of guilty and was found guilty as charged.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-10-20
Robert EHpley and Jane Jernikar
to Sing on Radio Program

mote the annual Geauga Oper-
eta to be held in Chardon in
November.
The talented pair will sing
several selections from the pro-
duction New Moon" including
such popular hits as Wanting
YOU, "One Kiss, 'Lo v r
Come Back to Me" and STOUT
Hearted Mem.
Eppley also announced that
the production IN w Moon"
would be held at the Chardon
high school on November 4 and
5 and again on November II
and II and will feature q Choir
us of more than 80 voices plus
16 principal roles in the cast.
The Geauga production is being
produced by Robert Dell f
Cleveland.
Proceeds from the performan-
ces will go tn the WOmen'S
Auxiliary of the Geauga Hos
pital association. Curtain time
for each Performance will be
at 8:15 pm.