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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

tnlS nearing with Judge w.
Vernon Archer on the bench.
1t had been requested that
$25, ,255.33 be transferred from
the bond retirement fund to the
general fund for the purpose of
applying it to the construction
OF new city hall at the present
site of the Caldwell volunteer
fire department.
Solicitor Young said that steps
will now be taken to claim the
option on a lot owned by Robert
Robey, which is Immediately
adjacent to the present fire de-
partment building.
The village will pay Mr.. Robey
$4,000 for this lot from the funds
which they received Monday.
The next action will be for the
village council to let the con-
tract for the building, Attorney
Young said, although there is
still some red tape which must
be ironed out before that time
Original plans had called for
the present building, which used
to be the old state highway gar
age, to be remodeled with ad-
ditional new construction. This
would provide ample space fol
the clerks office, mayors office
hearing room. council chambers
rooms for the maintenance crews
and storage for necessary equip
ment and still leave plenty o1
room for the fire department.
However, an alternate plan
for very little additional money
has been suggested to build ar
entirely new municipal hall or
the site of the present building
1t will be necessary for coun.
Gil to explore every detail o:
both snlans ss.before thes eontrac
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Christmas Seal Sale
Now Reaches S484.55

There have been 391 Christ
mas seal letters returned, rep
resenting $484.55, according to
an initial report released today
by Mrs. Mildred Long, seal sale
chairman.
The local health society has a
goal of $1,000 to reach through
the sale of these seals which will
be used to finance the x-ray
clinic for the county next April.
There were 2400 letters mailed
out when the campaign opened
Mrs. Long said that Christmas
Seal Sunday would be observed
in all the churches on Dec. g.
Xmas seal trailers are also being
shown at both the Roxy and
Noble theatres.
Anyone who wishes additional
seals may obtain them from The
Journal-Leader office, Farmers
& Merchants bank or DR.. A. G
McGregor's office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Eleven Pass Their
Drivers Examinations

Eleven applicants passed their
drivers tests Monday under the
jurisdiction of the state patrol.
Those who received operators
licenses included the following:
Glen R. Huffman, Sarahsville;
Martha Morris, Macksburg; Julia
Kacovec, Cumberland route 2;
Neva Wilson, Caldwell route 2,
and Faye Forshey, Caldwell
route |.
Those who passed the postal
employees examination were as
follows: Agatha Hannahs, Cald-
well route |; Clair Hayes, Cald
well; Edward Chandler, Cald-
well route 3; Joseph Foraker,
Caldwell route 2 and Russell
Keith, Caldwell route 6.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Mercury Nose Dives
To EiQhI Above Zero

The temperature in Noble
county took a sharp nose dive,
Saturday morning, when an
official eight degrees above zero
was registered here.
This is by far the lowest tenn
cerature reading for the winter,
with the cold snap accompanied
by several inches of snow. This
is also the first official snow of
the month, although a few scat
tered flakes had fallen earlier.
Friday morning, the tempera-
ture reading was 20 degrees
above zero at many business
places in Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Family Of Eight Left Homeless When
Property Is Destroyed By Sudden Fire
George Milk
Home Burns In
Noble Twp.

The George Milk family
of eight, including six small
children was lett homeless
Saturday afternoon at 1908
when fire completely leveled
their home in Noble town.
ship, one mile from the Hos
kinsville church.
Mrs. Milk was in the kitchen
at the time, when she smelled
smoke and the television, which
the children had been watching,
suddenly went off. She hurriedly
got all the children out of the
house, including Robert, aged 10;
Janet, aged 9; Thomas, aged 6;
Audrey, aged 3; James, l6
months old and little Billy, who
is only two months old.
The family escaped the burn
ing home without being able to
save a thing except a jacket for
one of the boys and the blanket
which the mother wrapped
around the baby.
The mother summoned help
and at 1918 p. m, the Caldwell
fire department was also sum
moned, although the blaze had
gained such headway that 1t was
impossible for the department
to save thing.
The fire completely leveled
the six room, 112 story home,
together with all the contents.
Origin of this fire could not be
determined. 1t apparently started
in the furnace room.
The father, George Milk, is
employed in Newark and at the
time of the fire was in Caldwell.
The mother had several hum
dred jars of fruit and vegetables
canned for the winter and this
fCon+inued on Page Tpol
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Commissioners Allow
Convention Expenses

Judge w. Vernon Archer and
County Engineer Homer Weldon
were allowed their expense
money for two-day conventions
in Columbus next month but the
amount will vary for each in
dividual.
For his convention in Colum-
bus, Dec. 7 and 8, the commits
sioners approved the request OF
Judge Archer and his expenses
are not to exceed $4,000.
They also approved the request
of Engineer Weldon to attend the
meeting of county engineers in
Columbus, Dec. II and IL but
his expenses are not to exceed
$4,000.
The commissioners also agreed
to continue the viewing date
of A. G. Vance, ct. al, road petit
ton until after they had con
suited with the Elk township
trustees.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

Sel HILL la tilS iNlt oA 1ii'
He was removed in the Bru-
bach ambulance to st. Francis
hospital, Cambridge, where his
condition still remains fair. His
entire left arm was badly
shattered by the blast and at
first, there was possibility that
it might have to be amputated.
The youthful hunter was with
his brother, Donald Crabtree and
several other companions at the
time of the accident. He was
hunting near the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Tidd,
with whom he lived.
Crabtree moved to the Sum-
merfield community only re-
Gently, having formerly resided
on Cambridge route 3. He at
tended the Madison high school.
In this county he attended
Sarahsville school for a short
time but it is understood that he
had dropped out of school this
year.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Three Accidents
Result From Icy
Highway Condition

Due to the icy conditions of
the highway last Friday, several
accidents were reported in this
vicinity, all of which were in
vestigated by the state patrol.
Peter j. Minyo, Sc, of Ava
route l, was involved in an
accident on USR 81, near Ava,
Friday at 2:30 p. M, according
to the state highway patrol.
The patrol said the accident
occurred when a truck driven
by Harlan o. Webb, "a, of
Vienna, w. Va, swerved left of
center while negotiating a curve
and sideswiped the Minyo car.
Webb was cited by the patyi
for driving left of center. He
was fined $40 and costs, when he
appeared before Mayor Donald
D. Nichols to answer to the
charge.
Moderate damage was sus-
tanned to the Minyo car and
minor damage was reported to
the Webb truck.
Carl Clymer, AZ, of Dexter
City, was cited by the state
patrol for driving left of center,
resulting in an accident Friday
afternoon. He was fined $40 and
costs when he appeared in the
Mayors court at Lowell.
The patrol said Clymer struck
parked auto owned by Clyde
Carr, 40, of Akron, who had
stopped to offer assistance to a
Continued on Page TWo)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
c of { MAKING
Plans for Gala
Xmas Treat

The annual Yuletide season
will be officially ushered in for
Caldwell and Noble county, Sat-
urday afternoon at 200 o'clock,
when the Chamber of Commerce
welcomes Santa Claus on his first
official visit here.
Departing from his usual mode
of travel, Santa Claus is sche-
duled to arrive in Caldwell seat
ed in a red convertible coupe
and will be greeted by the Cald-
well high school band, in addition
to all other new car dealers,
county and local police officials.
In preparation for his arrival,
city employees have completed
decorating the public square and
Tuesday erected the huge Christ
mas tree on the west approach
of the courthouse. This tree was
donated by Merle Barnhart and
cut from the back of his lot on
North street.
Everett Brown, public rela
tions officer for Permian Oil and
Gas company, is serving as
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Command Inspection OF
Ambulance Unit, Dec. 10

A command inspection of the
Noble county ambulance unit of
the Ohio National Guard will be
held Monday evening, Dec. 10,
according to word received by
Capt. Charles J. Coyle.
At their drill meeting, Mon
day evening, various members of
the unit received training in
concealment and camouflage,
anatomy and physiology, intro
duction to cooking, army supply
system and supply economy,
general maintenance and ordin-
ance, administration procedures
and routine orders.
Marion F. Parsons Jr., enlisted
in the local unit at this meeting
with a rating of corporal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Postmoster's Theme Song

Postmaster w. E. Cecil, of
Caldwell, was joined today by
all other postmasters in the
county postoffices in their 1856
Mail Early For Christmas
Campaign and they all believe
that a word of two to the wise
will help make your Christmas
and those of your friends and
loved ones as merry as it
should be.
With Christmas only three
weeks away, the postoffice is
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

AckIey Radio & IV.
The owners will be assisted
by their three grandsons, Larry,
Ronald and Harold Ross.
Both the owners, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgareidge are residents of
Caldwell and have long been
associated with the jeWelry and
watch repair business.
Mr.. Morgareidge is exception
ally well known, having been
associated with the former w. c.
Harper JeWelry store, Cumber-
land street, for 19 years. For the
past year he has conducted a
jewelry and watch repair shop
in the Corner Hardware.
Noble Jewelry will carry a
complete line of nationally
known watches, jewelry, cos
tune jewelry and allied mer-
chandise in addition to operat-
ing a complete repair shop.
The room has been completely
renovated for the new Noble
Jewelry store. New display
cases and shelves have also been
added to attractively display
their line of jewelry and watches.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
BATTERY STOLEN

W. E. Harper, south Of the
Dudley community on USR 81,
left his 1858 Ford automobile
parked on the lawn of his home
and the next morning, he report
ed to the sheriff's department
that its battery had been stolen.
The theft occurred between $50
p. m. and 600 a. m. the next
morning on the night of Nov.
%. The thieves clipped the
terminal wires and took only
the battery from the car.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
COLLIDES WITH TREE

In order to avoid what he
thought might be a live" wire
John Repasky, of route 2, Pleas
ant City, sWerved his car on USR
II in Belle Valley and hit tree
on the property of Joe Kochalko
The accident, occurred Wednes,
day, Nov. 21 at 2:2O p m. Investi-
cation by the Ohio Power crew
revealed that it was actually &
telephone line that had been
blown down. Repasky is employ
ed at Commercial Fuel, Dexter
City.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

But by the time the depart
ment arrived, the blaze had
gained such headway that it was
impossible to save the structure.
The blaze consumed several tons
of hay stored in the barn and
a small calf.
Cause of the fire could not be
determined but it could have
been caused from spontaneous
combustion.
Only an hour or so before
the fire was discovered, King
had left for Parkersburg where
he entered the hospital.
1t is understood that battery
had gone dead in the fire truck
at Belle Valley which prevented
them from answering the call.
Rochester is located few miles
from Belle Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Christmas 0peretta
Planned By Garter

RehearSalS are now under way
for the annual Christmas pro-
gram and operetta to be given
Dec. 13 by students of the Cald-
well grade school.
1t is under the supervision of
Music Instructor James. L. Car
ter and the cast will include
some 800 youngsters.
The program will be presented
at the Caldwell high school audi
torium, beginning at 1880 p. m.
Tickets are being sold by mem
bers of the various grades and
the admission will be 80 cents
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Mail Early for Christmas Three Weeks Yet

Predicting that this years
Christmas mail will set new
all time record, Postmaster
Cecil urges that you take the
following steps at once:
Check your Christmas card
list very carefully and make
sure that each address includes
the full name, street and num-
ber, city, zone and state.
Also, ask for free labels
reading, "All For Local Deli
(Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
DIVORCE ACTION

"A divorce action was filed IN
the Noble county common pleas
court last week according to
w. V. Archer, judge. Ruth Bishop
of Harriettsville, is the plaintiff
and Glenn Bishop of Marietta,
the defendant. Attorney L. G..
Young is representing the plain
tiff.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

geared right now to insure the
delivery of all gift packages
and Christmas cards by Dec.
25 but your cooperation is
essential.
The postmasters are especi-
ally directing their appeal this
year to the lady of the house.,
because she usually selects the
Christmas cards, buys most of
the gifts and sees to it that the
Christmas mailing list is up-to-
date.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
MINOR ACCIDENT

A minor accident was reported
by the sheriff's department Sat
urday at 600 p. m., which occur
red fifty feet south of Bridge
street in Caldwell. The cars in
volved were driven by Detiner
L. Greathouse, 10, of Columbus,
and Wava Lucille Bemmer, OF
Sarahsville route l. No property
damage was reported.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
ACCIDENT REPORTED

Only minor property damage
resulted at l:55 p. m, Sunday
when two cars collided on Olive
township road, $50 feet west of
SIR 78. The vehicles were driven
by Clair NJ. Heddleson, 54, route
5, Caldwell, and Donald G. Gun
ningham, II, of Caldwell route
6. 1t was investigated by the
sheriff's department.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
RETURNED HOME

Mrs. Richard Hupp and infant
daughter were removed from
Thompson's hospital and were
taken to their home on Caldwell
route Tuesday, Nov. q in the
Murphy ambulance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

JUST ARRIVED - New ship
ment of Boys fur trimmed
caps with ear muffs. Size 61a to
S1M. Priced at S1.95 and $2.95.
Madge's Specially Shop, Cald-
well uL.J. ~
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
GIVEN FINE

William Henry Keylor, of Bed
ford, was fined $500 and costs
Saturday when he appeared be-
fore JP Leo Carter on a charge
of crossing a yellow line. He was
arrested by the sheriff's depart
mont
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
UNDERGOES SURGERY

Margie Cunningham, of CaId-
well, was admitted to the Mari
eta Osteopathic hospital Mon.
day, November 26 and under
went surgery on November 27
The trip to the hospital was
made in the McVay ambulance
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Owner In Hospital When
Barn Is Destroyed By Fire

short time after Roger King conservatonist for the
had left Rochester
community Parkebug hospital last Saturday, his
barn caught on fire and completely destroyed.
burng discovered by neghbor and l040
he Caldwell fire department summoned.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
CaIdweII's Newest Jewe|ry Store Is
Managed By Mr.. And Mrs. Morgareidge

Cadwes eWelry opened for business Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Morgareidge
opening will be held weeks Difficulty
their complete stock displayed has delayed the official
will be located in the
building, recently vacated by Brown
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
RETIRED TEACHERS-The re

RETIRED TEACHERS-The re-
tired public school teachers
living in Noble county will hold
their annual meeting Saturday,
December 8 at 100 p. m. in the
office of the County Superinten-
dent of Schools. Each retired
teacher is urged to attend. John
j. Morris, President. %
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
Transfer Of '25,255
Will Make Possible New
Village Municipal Hall

The transfer of than $4,000 from the bond retire
men fund to the general fund which will make possible the
construction of municipal building for the village
OF Caldwell granted Monday morning at hearing held
In the common pleas court.
City solicitor L. c. Young represented the village at
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
WhigviIIe Youth Is County, S
First Hunting Victim, Thursday

Nelson Crabtree, Summerfed became Noble
| first hunting victm Thursday afternoon when his left
was shattered with blast from IL shotgun.
According to investigating officials the WhigVle lad try
rabbit hole,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Roda Cain, of Caldwell
route, was recently admitted to
the Good Samaritan hospital
GAINESVILLE for observation and
treatment, The trip was rnads
in the McYay ambulance. L..
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

WINDOW GLASS cut to accu-
rate size. See us for your needs.
D. d. Nichols, Caldwell, Ohio.
Is Il. .
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

WINTER WEATHER AHEAD!
Boots by Ball-Band for every
member Of the family. CARTS
Shoe Store, Cumberland Street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-11-29

SEE US FOR your Bottle Gas
needs. d. D. Nichols, Caldwell,
Ohio. &7N.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-27

burban models is the Fury
1901" engine. without Power
PAX. rated at 2l5 horsepower.
The comparable figures for
1856 models were 200 and 1877.
Standard We horsepower on
Plaza models is 1877. All models
except the convertible are avail
able with 1872 horsepower six
cylinder engines. This compares
with l25 horsepower for 1856
six-cylinder cars.
The new car has the appear
ance of greater length which
comes from functional styling.
A broad hood. soaring tail fins
and forward thrusting headlight
brow all contribute to the i'm
preston o. length.
In chassis design, Plymouth
has accomplished its most sig
nif'cant change since the intro
duction OF independent front
wheel suspensions with coil
springs in 1884. The feature is
called Torsion-Aire.
Plymouth for 1857 offers u
Suburban station wagon models
with va and Six cylinder en-
Q mes on q l22-inch wheelbase.
There are our 9-passenq"r
models. two in each of the
Sport ard Custom lines; and
eight 6-psesenoer models in
The Sport. Custom and Deluxe
lines.
Four-door models are avail
able in the Sport and Custom
limos. 2-door models are avail
able in the Custom and Deluxe
lines.
Plymouth. in pioneering the
all metal Suburban in 1949.
started an industrv-wide trend.
Suburbans have steadily gained
in sales over the past seven
years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-27
lie M.~ plymouth

TIE 1857 Plymouth will he
displayed by dealers throughout
The nation beginning TUESDAY,
October 80. Plvmou'h President
j p. Mansfield announced today
Lower wido~ a~d ~>~~e ~~'~-
erful. the new model repre-
senfs a complete change in
s'vl'ur. body ST ucture and
chassis.
Mansfield eaid the new car Is
TIE result o. q te'eeropirg OF
Plvmor'l'c for-,a~d planning.
1857 Plymouth r,cda's are
es much ne f.v. 'r~hes lo~'"v
fhsn corresponding 1855
models.
The whaeioasa has heen
ionqtheraI from i,5 irches for
a'l mcdols IN 1864 70 ll8 'nches
,or standard rrodcis and l22
'nc"ee or crNu~Nan station
WAGONS w The 1887 i're
Plymouth ,i~o M o,,~ced ~
cr"a"ca horscp~war Cor i's 1857
modoie
Availshle IN n,i moic'c 's q
go hore~no.var Fr~v 1901" en-
R'na with Power PAX.
The standard We ENGINE In
oil belvedsre. Savoy and su-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-27
S~,pl Wag Dodge

Lower. longer and wider with
far-reaching a d v arm ces for
smoother. quieter performance,
the 1857 Swept Wing Dodge
passenger cars make their first
appearance in dealer showrooms
on Tuesday. October 30.
M. c. Patterson. Dodge presi-
dent. said dynamic new prin-
ciples of auto design and man.
ufacfure. with exciting new
applications of materials. have
been combined TO produce an
advanced DESIGN 1857 Dodge
with entirely new riding
characteristics. virtually free
of vih-ation. noise and road
shock"
The same auto dynamic prin-
ciples responsible for achieving
this new driving sensation in
The 1857 Dodee also made posi-
hle manv of the cars swept
wing s'vling advances.
Horsenowor ~atinos ran @ G
from the I38-hors"no,ver six
cvl'ndor engine available in ""
coro,et fcur-docr ard club
ccdan models IN The 3'n-horse-
ncwe~ Super Red Rom Va with
.vo fcur-bar~el carhnretors in
tho Custcm Rovc' se'ies.
The DoIoe Red Ram V-8
r---~-nss'o, ~s.ic has h"~r w.
~-os-~d 70 as =, on with 24S
h~-s~~~woy. " ie etsrdr~A ~
.h~ c~ronef We and Royal
r.~Se'-,
The crrer Red Ram V-8 for
cuc.orn Rcval models has n four
har~el crrhuro'or dual ev.
hauc.e and extensions. sp"c'al
Sic4rihuto~ specal air cleaner
nd a four-ba~rel intake mani
fold.
II develore oRn horsenower.
A spacial hirh-pe~'orrnance
II. snN a,cine with oeS hors"-
row,or ms e'ro'o fc,r-harr@l
o,rhrreto- with tho two fonr-
horrei ca-h,,-afors, II develops
sIO ho~~cnowe~
Five Inches Low>v
l..a
An alI-,ew euenore'on s"s'en
o,d no-,1v dceiared from" ove
.ho 1os7 noS"o rn''"h 'ower
...e. ~ o-~,,'.v r~cvid'-r ~oad
.,,rc,rs ~uci;.'a~ fo~vrc~''' fcr-d
o,,, T., t,~h r-'caa er~~'s "e~s.
W., er'w 's ~. rrsio- ~n~-
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49,. - s,~o ~~-N,-s r-~~e -
,.sv-. ~.- N~,~Nt hv 30 rr"~r
.. a~. s~-N-- 60 fhp. 40 -~v
t.---- Ir-S'o~ Glands less
49, &C ,~-he~ h'~h.
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49,, ..s-o-- 80 ~,~-i~~~~ ~ 49,
Aoo.e Kav-o.e ~ '"e Dodge
.,.,,,-c ,ho.re thcv also hove
a.. a s;r;a,o s,-~t'on nurp0se
10 s.ahilizing the car in cross
winds.