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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22

ingway and Damon Runyon. poker sharps all.
Bret Harte's The Outcasts Of Poker Flat
and o. Heny's "A Blackjack Bargainer" are
added as matter of course. and both Russell
Grouse and Franklin P. Adams are present to
explain that strange and sinister institution,
The Thanatopsis Club.
The Thanatopsis Club included some
of Broadway's most famous wits: George S.
Kaufman, Howard Lindsay, Alec Woollcott,
Harpo Marx and Harold Ross Gounder of
The New Yorker" magazine). Equally re-
nowned kibtzers were allowed to fill in for
absentees from time to time. No matter who
was in the game, Ross usually lost. Every
body knows when you have a good hand"
Kaufman explained to him once. In the
first place, your face lights up, and in the
second place, you play it
vronp"
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drew one card, but when he
looked at it, his hopes were
dashed. He had failed to fill
the flush. ''Ah. pfooey.
he cried in disgust. The
Chinese bankers threw in
their hands. The interpreter
slapped Stilwell on the back
and told him, General,
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Poker Faces
sy BENNETT CERT

has it he was invited by several Shanghai
bankers Nong since liquidated, of course) TO
participate in red-hot poker game Since the
bankers could not speak word of English,
an interpreter was provided to keep the General
an cOuranr. Things proceeded on an even keel
until the General was dealt a four-fiush. In
his opinion, this warranted 500 bet.
The Chinese banker at his left exclaimed,
'Ah, moy." The interpreter, Hes raising it
five hundred more" The third Chinaman
declared, "Ah. Coy" Gee whiz," gasped the
interpreter, hes tipping it another thou
Sandr'
By this time General Stilwell was in swivel,
but decided to string along with the pot He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22

] have before me a collec-
ton of very superior poker
stories called Dealers
Choice" edited by Jerry
Lewis for A. S. Barnes.
Contributors include c. S.
Forester, John O'Hara,
Somerset Vaughan, Quen-
tin REYNOLDS. Ernest Hem
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The Algonquin Hotel

was the clubs headquarters
but as the members waved
steadily more aff1uent they
were shifted to a hideaway
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your million-dollar bluff has won the pot!'
The last straw. What are your chances Of
drawing big hand in poker game? Jerry
Lewis asserts there are 1888, $50 possible
combinations, and that you have
chance In 64s, 7A0 for royal flush
chance In 6A,s73 for straight flush
chance In A.t64 for four Of kind
chance In $50 for full house
chance In SOC Foe Hush
chance In 2SA for . straight
chance in 46 for three Of kind
chance In 20 for two pairs
I chance in ~ for one pair
The man who has the best chance in poker
game, however, adds Lewis, is the fellow who
knows just when to quit and go home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

from columbus.
Young Lisak was nominated
for this honor by the Noble
Soil Conservation district for
his outstanding achievements on
his farm of 100 acres and for his
cooperation in practices recon-
mended by the soil district, farm
planners and technicianS.
The local soil district entered
this contest several months ago
and nominated Lisak as the most
outstanding cooperator for 1855
in Noble county.
Lisak bought this farm back
in l949 from Palmer and Boyd,
who had mined it for coal in
1943.
When Lisak bought the farm,
it was in very poor condition and
the first years production was
barely enough to keep one COW
and heifer. Married and the
father of three children, he en-
tered the vocational agricultural
class on-the-farm training in
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
James Hunter BeinQ
Returned On CHARGES

Sheriff and Mrs. Donald Con-
away left Sunday for Burbank,
Calf, where they were to take
James Hunter into custody for
a non-support charge and return
him to Noble county.
Hunter was indicted by the
January grand jury for failure
to provide for his three minor
children of the Ava community.
The charges were preferred by
his former wife, Marcella Stew
ems.
After several weeks investiga-
ton, Hunter was finally located
by Sheriff Conaway in Burbank,
Calf, and taken into custody
there by officials.
According to law, the accused
must be returned to this county
by a local official, after he had
agreed to sign the eXtradition
papers.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Polio Contributions
Continue To Pour In

The Noble county March of
Dimes campaign has reached
approximately $1,000 according
to chapter chairman, Mrs. Will
liam Fleming, but practically all
the townships and Noble county
schools have yet to report their
contributions.
The Mothers porch-light par
ade in Caldwell reached a total
figure of $512.12, according to
Mrs. Robert c. Moore, who SER
we'd as chairman.
st. Philomena Catholic church,
Caldwell and Corpus Christi
church, Belle Valley, gave a total
of $67.2o, according to figures
announced from the pulpit by
Rev. Fr. S. J. Pekalla.
Robert c. Moore gave the
special gifts division a check in
the amount of $500 and this
has been added to the total col
lected by Mrs. Sarah Young, who
served as chairman.
Batesville and Beaver town.
ship reported contributions of
$1,000 and the Batesville Ameri-
can Legion and Auxiliary turned
in over $500 to the fund.
Some of the others reporting
in are Sharon township with
$46.65; Mothers club, $4,000, and
st. Michael's church, Berne,
$11.80.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Landslide Holds
Despite Heavy Rain

Although 1.63 inches of rain
fell in Noble County in a period
of four days, the landslide just
south of Dudley on USR Il held
fast, according to officials of the
Noble County state highway de-
partmGnt.
Working with the county and
division machinery, the highway
department has cleared the slide
and dirt completely from the
highway and back to the ditch
line Of distance of IL feet from
the end of the roadway.
Officials have been checking
the landslide very closely and
have failed TO note any new
breaks in the hill overlooking
USR 21. They also checked the
adjacent farm of Martin Harper
but no breaks have been found
there.
In order TO keep as many Sec
ondary roads in this county pass
able, the department has been
hauling Stag to fill in the breaks.
They are also clearing the right
Of way on several of the roads.
Eighteen inches of high water
was reported at the junction of
SR 78 and 260 Monday evening
but the water receded in less
than three hours. High water
was also reported in the East
Union and Carlisle communities.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Cattle Association
Names New Officers
For Coming Year

Directors of the Guernsey
Noble Feeder Cattle association
held their annual organizational
meeting Monday evening at the
county extension office in Cam
bridge
Directors present were Alva
Watson, Luther Schramm and
Brady Archer from Noble
county; Roy Shugart, Noah
Shriver, Russell Craig and Paul
Alexander of Guernsey county.
At the annual meeting held in
Caldwell Jan. 26, Schramm and
Alexander were elected to serve
a three year term as directors.
During their business meeting,
the directors named Roy Shugart
of Lore City, to serve as presi-
| dent during 1856. Other officers
| elected were Alva Watson, vice
president, and Mrs. Russell
Craig, secretary-treasurer.
Plans for the 1856 activities of
the association were decided as
follows:
Consignments for the spring
feeder calf sale are to be filed
during February and the early
part of March. The sale is
scheduled for April 25. All mem
bers will receive consignment
notices in the near future. Other
farmers wishing to conSign calves
may do so by contracting one of
the directors or the county
extension agents.
A spring tour of feedlots is
scheduled for March IA. Detailed
plans will be announced later.
A summer field trip and bar
becue are planned for early
August and the fall sales are
scheduled for Oct. "a and Nov. /.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Tax Collection On
County Real Estate
Totals S33,R1.N

The current collection of real
cstnta staxes in Noble celtntN
totaled $33, ,461.49 on o1onday OF
this week, according to the re-
cords of Treasurer A r. Hicks.
The collection opened Jan. %
and will continue for an indefi-
mite time, the dates to be gov
erned by the state tax commits
sion.
Treasurer Hicks said today
that notices being mailed to each
taxpayer in the county are being
taken by taxing districts in an
alphabetical order.
Property owners in the Cald-
well taxing district are receiv-
ing their notices this week, the
treasurer said.
The first half of the 1855 real
estate taxes in Noble county is
always the largest and it will
probably amount to approx
mately 100000, when the books
are closed.
This is the first year that
Treasurer Hicks has used the
mails to personally notify the
taxpayers and the new system is
generally meeting with the ap-
proval of all taxpayers.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
World Day OF Prayer
To Be Held Feb. II

Final plans are being COM
pleted for the observance Of the
World Day OF Prayer by the COM
munity of Caldwell on Friday
evening, Feb. II in the Caldwell
Free Methodist church, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock.
The local program will include
several from various congrega-
tions participating. All local
churches have been invited to
attend.
The World Day of Prayer was
observed in 1855 in 10000 COM
munities in the United States
and in 134 countries around the
world.
Christians around the world
are united on this day in COM
mon service of prayer and praise
to the Father of us all. Services
begin on the Tonga Islands,
where Queen Salote leads her
devout subjects in prayer and
continue thru-out the day, clos
ing with the observance on st.
Lawrence Island, Alaska.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
John Bill" Brisier
To Be RehabiIiiaied

John Bill Brister was re-
moved from his home in the
Mt. Ephraim community to the
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation
Center in Baskerville, Va, Satur-
day, in the McVay ambulance.
Several years ago, young Bris-
ter sustained spinal injury in
an auto accident at Seneca Lake
and since that time, he has been
paralyzed from the hips down.
Through the efforts of Ray
Elswick, local insurance agent,
Brister was granted admission
to this rehabilitation center in
Virginia, where he will receive
treatment.
He will also be taught a trade
which he can follow by using
only his hands. He is the son of
Mrs. Emma Brister West and a
graduate of the Caldwell high
school.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Director Named
For Local Guard
Recruiting Drive

Maurice shorty" Colley, now
active in the local ambulance
company, ONG, was designated
today to direct the National
Guards one-day recruiting cam
paign here Feb. %.
Announcing the appointment
Capt. Charles Coyle, command
ing officer, said: 'In picking the
best man for the job, l have
promised him the full support
of all National Guard personnel
in the county to make our drive
the success it must be-"
Colley, prominent insurance
man., has always been interested
in the National Guards, having
been a member of the 136th Field
Artillery headquarters company,
ONG, located in Caldwell prior
to World War II. During the war
Colley served with the 10lst Air
borne Division in the ETO.
Colley said Immediately fol,
lowing his appointment that his
principal aim in the one-day
drive would be to insure that
every prospective National
Guard recruit and his parents
are visited by a member of the
guard and fully acquainted with
what our organization has to
offer the young man of military
age"
He said his principal assistant
in organizing and conducting the
drive would be Leland Truck
administrative assistant of the
local ambulance company.
Many of the guard members
will devote part of the day to
recruiting, and assist those in
charge at headquarters office,
second floor, Caldwell Building
& Loan Company, Main street,
with details resulting from the
one-day recruit drive.
At the present time the local
ambulance company is carrying
50 enlisted men and one officer,
The company will be at full
strength with 68 enlisted men
and four officers.
Young men interested in join
ing the National Guard should
contact Leland Truck, admins
trative assistant, headquarters in
the Caldwell Building & Loan
building, for full information.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Gene franklin
Killed; Wife Is
Badly Injured

Gene Franklin, 21, of Mt.
Ephraim, was killed instantly
and his wife was seriously in
jured Tuesday afternoon at
5:45 o'clock when their auto
mobile was struck by a fast
Pennsylvania freight train
on SIR $50 in Applecrcek,
Wayne county.
The sheriff's department in
Wayne county said the 1851
Chevrolet 2-door was dragged
about 500 feet before the train
could stop. The sheriff also said
the flasher lights were on at
the crossing and the train whistle
was sounded at the crossing,
which is located near Apple
creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin had
stopped in the drug store at
Applecreek, made a small pur-
chase and both were enroute to
the Applecreek State hospital,
where they were employed, at
the time of the fatal accident.
The sheriff's department said
that obviously the young couple
did not know the train was COM
ing since they drove onto the
crossing, directly into its path.
The Mt. Ephraim youth, who
had worked at the hospital for
only two weeks, was killed in
stantly. His wife sustained a
compound fracture of the right
knee, fractured left thigh, lac
erations of the mouth, possible
fracture of the spine and was
suffering from shock. Her con.
dition was listed Wednesday
morning as critical. She was
taken to Community hospital in
Applecreek.
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

over to the owner, Clyde Harris,
operator of the Noble Lunch in
Belle Valley. Harris stated this
week that he is installing in the
modern building only the latest
type of equipment.
The Oasis Bar building, locat-
ed on USR 81, south Belle Val
ley, cost approximately $4,000.
Super Market
Richard Balls new super mar
ket building, corner of Cumber-
land and Bridge streets, is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy
within two weeks, according to
the contractor.
New store fixtures and shelv-
ing are being erected within the
building and will be placed in
position as soon as the interior
walls receive their second coat
of paint.
Electrical fixtures are yet to be
installed in the main store room.
Continued on Page Iwol
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

NICHOLS is TO Work with the cOun-
Gil and board of public affairs on
matters which will prove to make
Caldwell more appealing to in
dustry and better place in
which to live.
TV Cable
Paul G. McGlashan, a resident
of Spruce street, leveled & COM
plant with council to the effect
that the newly constructed TV
cable in Caldwell is interfering
with his reception.
Russell Christman, in charge of
the installation in Caldwell, was
also present at the meeting and
indicated that where interference
could be traced to the cable in
stallation, he would make every
effort to correct the condition.
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Mt. EphruimM Man Dies I'm Train Crash
MRS. c. l. ULLMAk RETIREs
As Newspaper Correspondent &c Year!

D. of u. ", and served in vari-
Gus district offices.
She is a member and past
president of the Caldwell
Woman's Literary club; mem
ber of the Caldwell W.C.T.U.;
past president of the Noble
county organization and was
made a life patron of the Ohio
W.C.T.U. five years ago.
During World War II, Mrs.
Ullman served as editor of a
monthly newspaper which
went to all the boys in the SER
vice from this area. Mrs. Mary
r. Okey was the publisher.
She also served as the first
librarian for the Noble county
Library association which was
sponsored and founded by the
local woman's club; was head
of the Noble County Republi-
can Women's club for a num-
Der of years and served for
several years as deputy re-
corder for Noble county.
In addition to all the above,
Mrs. Ullman also found time
to assist with the many activi-
ties of the Red Cross since 1913
and served as secretary of the
Noble county Christmas seal
sale campaign for more than
Is years, all of course without
pay.
Although she has retired to a
less strenuous life, Mrs. Ull-
man is still active in the work
of the Methodist church, its
Sunday school and the Wom-
ans Literary club.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

For more than 35 years, Mrs.
c. L. Ullman, lis East street,
has been working far into the
night, checking on news leads,
tracking down details and
doing hundred and one other
things that readers of the
daily morning newspaper in
this area might enjoy and
learn of the news as it trans
pired during the wee small
hours thru-out Noble county.
But Mrs. Ullman recently
announced her retirement from
these arduous chores and has
stepped down from being cor
respondent for various news
papers-a job she started when
only IA years of age.
During this long span of sc
years, Mrs. Ullman has done
much to record the happen
ings of her county in the
printed word and has contri-
buted in a large measure to its
growth through such record
ings.
Before the turn of the CEN
tury, Mrs. Ullman started
writing for the old Noble
County Republican and over
the long span of years which
ensued, she wrote for practi-
cally every weekly in the
county, in addition to taking
over the Marietta Times and
The Times Recorder.
AS a correspondent, Mrs.
Ullman found plenty of time
to do many other things and
her life has been crammed
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Commissioner Mckutt
Has Major Surgery

Franz McNutt, president OF the
Noble county board of commits
sioners, entered Cleveland clinic
Tuesday morning and under
went major surgery Wednesday
morning in that hopsital.
McNutt was in the clinic sew
eral weeks ago for treatment and
returned this week for surgery.
During his absence, Commits
sioners H. c.. Williams and Ern-
est Secrest will continue the busi-
ness of this governing body for
the county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Grade School Student
Injured In Restroom

Donna Lee Parks, six-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Parks of Miller Street sustained
injuries to her head Monday af-
ternoon when she fell while
playing in the rest room at the
Caldwell Grade School.
She was taken to the office of
DR.. E. G. Ditch and later re-
moved to the Marietta Memorial
Hospital, where she is reported in
fair" condition.
Miss Parks is a member of the
first grade class and Mrs. Pearl
Morgareidge is her teacher.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

But the freight charges were
figured at $1.68 per ton for a
total of $5,040.00. This would
bring the grand total cost of
the Stag 10 S9,540.
Auditor c, R. Atkinson, who
also serves as clerk for the COM
missioner, said that the order
must wait for 20 days until
delivery can be made. This is the
law when one of the commits
Sioners votes no on an order.
There were about six delega-
tions to visit the commissioners
Monday and all requested aid
in maintaining the secondary
roads in the county system. Most
of them asked only that they be
repaired and maintained.
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

ing 10 be elected central COM
mitteeman in each Of the "a
precincts.
A check Tuesday afternoon
revealed that 54 candidates had
already filed for central COM
mittee, on both the Republican
and Democratic tickets. On the
Republican side of the fence,
practically every precinct will
have at least two candidates and
possibly three.
In Elk precinct on the Re-
publican ticket, Tuesday, three
candidates had already filed in
Guiding Wayland Lucas, F. M.
Lee, and Foster Forshey.
Apparently there will be only
spotted opposition on the Demo-
cratic ticket for central COM
mitteeman.
The filing fees and salaries of
the offices which will figure in
the 1856 election are as follows:
Judge of Probate court, salary,
S64l0 and filing fee, $3205;
treasurer, salary, $4,000 and filing
fee, Sl8s0a; sheriff. salary, $4,000
and filing fee, $3.50; clerk of
courts, salary, $4,000 and filing
fee, $3.50; recorder, salary,
$4,000 ard filing fee, $3.50.
Continued Oh Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
High School Raises
S54.15 For Polio

The Caldwell high school con-
trlbuted $35.61 to the 1856 March
of Dimes polio fund, according
to Principal Gilbert w. Weekley.
In addition to the above.
collection was also taken at the
CaldWell-New Concord basket
ball game which netted 1884.
Both these amounts have been
deposited with the First National
bank in the polio fund account.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
FOUR PASS TEST

According to drivers examln-
er Don Lowe, there were four
persons who passed their tests
here Monday. Kenneth Long, of
GAINESVILLE, passed his test and
received chauffeur's license.
Wava Lucille Benner of Sarahs-
vile route /; Loretta 10 Archer,
of Caldwell, and Mildred Murl
Pickenpaugh of Caldwell route
3, all passed their tests and
obtained operator's license.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
DIVORCE SUIT FILED

There was one divorce sui
filed in the Noble county COM
mon pleas court last week ac-
cording to Clerk of Courts John
H. Snyder. The plaintiff was
Harley R. Chandler, versus Betty
Louene Chandler, a minor. The
attorney for the plaintiff is l.
c. Young.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
TO DANVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Hague,
formerly of Mt. Ephraim, re-
Gently moved to Danville where
Mr.. Hague has accepted the posi-
ton of herdsman at the Ban
bury Hereford Farms. At the
present time Mr.. Hague is pre-
pairing the cattle for the spring
show and sale to be held IN
GAINESVILLE the latter part Of
March and the Tuscarawas Val
ley Polled Hereford Assn. show
and sale TO be held April 7 in
Dover.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

with many civic duties, church
work and political adventures.
She has been a member of
the Methodist church since
she was nine years of age and
taught Sunday school classes
for more than so years. She is
a member of the Woman's
Bible class of that church and
sang with the choir for a num-
ber of years.
She is a charter member
and past president of the local
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09

The Farmers and Merchants
Bank, the First National Bank
and the Caldwell Building and
Loan will be closed all day Mon
day, Feb. I3 in observance Of
Liucoln's birthday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
John Lisak, BrookfieId (,
Outstanding Farmer In
Noble County For 1855

At the annual farmers night" meeting of the Caldwell
Lions club Wednesday evening Feb John Lsak of Brook
field township named the outstanding farmer in Noble
county for 1855 and received certificate of merit from the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron The presenta-
ton made by Roy Gbb representative Of the company
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-02-09
Balls New Super Market
Will Be Compile tied Soon

According Information received from the contractor charge
Crock Schafer
work on project completed and two rapidly nearing
completion
The building will eventually house the Bar Belle
Valleys newest tavern completed and turned