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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-10

wish 10 express my heartfelt
thanks and deep appreciation to
the many friends for their thought
ful acts of kindness shown during
my recent bereavement, the death
OF my husband the late Alfred
Parker especially wish TO thank
Rev. John Young for his comfort
ing words and the Woodland Fun
eral Home for efficient service.
For the many kilograms, cards.
floral tributes and other thought
ful acts, l shall always be CRATE
ful.
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CARD OF THANKS

Mrs Mamie uptegrove.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
Formulation Decline

and Meigs, IL percent.
With the exception of Pike county which
had population increase of 80 percent since
1850, according to DR. Mitchell, counties sur
rounding such cities as Cleveland and Gin
cinnati show the largest increases.
The sudden growth Of Pike county, which
showed 9.3 percent decrease in population
from 1910 to 1850, was attributed 10 the con-
struction of the atomic power plant there.
In the Cleveland metropolitan area, Lake
county had a 586 percent boost since $780,
Mitchell said. Geauga had a 1913 percent in
crease; Portage, 1858; Trumbull, al; Ashta-
bula 1876; Summit, 1875; Medina, 29.3; Wayne,
1922 Lorain, 1926; and Erie, 24.9.
The Ohio State rural sociologist said the
same trend was true for the counties sur
rounding Cincinnati and the Hamilton coun-
ty area In the past eight years. he said the
population in Clermont county has climbed
by 65.2 percent. Butler county had an increase
Of 26.3 percent; Clinton, 204; Greene, 33;
Montgomery, 24.7; Preble, 1913; and Warren,
506
DR.. Mitchell attributed the shifts in pop
ulation to the growth of industry in urban
centerS, and to mechaniZatiOn on the farm. He
pointed out that there have been more peo-
pie moving into Ohio than out of the state
CAS- our network of highway interchanges
improves and reduces the time element in
driving to work in the city, we can expect
the suburban trend to continue" he said.
He said this means the growing counties
around the metropolitan areas who have not
already done So should begin planning pro-
grams and introduce zoning regulations.
"The increase in population calls for
more efficient use of land and water resourc-
es of counties, cities and townships" DR.. Nit
chell said. "Various facilities such as schools
churches, and recreational areas lust be ex-
panded in areas where the population is on
the increase"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

Rural experts at Ohio State University
say Ohioans and Noble countans are desert
ing the farm for metropolitan areas in large
numbers. In Noble county, the loss was 6.2
percent.
Riley S. Dougan, assistant professor, and
Wallace w. Barr Jr. instructor, both in the
department of agricultural economics and
rural sociology, predict that the Ohio farm
population will drop from 100000 in 1850 to
10000 by 1860 and to 100000 by 1868.
At the same time, the two College of Ag
riculture and Home Economics faculty mem
bers forecast an increase in population for
the state as a whole from 100000 in 1850 to
100000 by 1860 and 11,500,000 by 1865.
Figures released last week by the u. S. Cen
sus Bureau in Washington, J. C., estimated
the Ohio population at 9,345, 900 as of July l
this year,
The forecast was made in booklet, call
ed 1859 Ohio Outlook Guide" and published
by Ohio State in cooperation with the u. S.
Department of Agricultural EXtension Ser
vice.
The booklet pictured decline in the
number of Ohio farms from 10000 in 1850
TO 100000 by 1865. 1t also predicted that more
than 100000 farms would go out of business
in the United States in the l5-year period.
DR.. John B. Mitchell associate professor
of rural sociology, said figures supplied by
the Census Bureau and the Ohio Bureau of
Health indicate that the Ohio population has
climbed by 179 percent in the past eight
years.
Mitchell noted that the only population
decline has been reported in the highly rural
counties in southeastern Ohio.
The heaviest toll was reported in Morgan
county, which lost 1873 percent Of its popula-
ton in the eight-year period Other popula-
tion drops included Monroe county, 35 per-
cent; Perry, percent; Noble, 62 percent;
Athens, SO percent; Belmont, - percent;
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
Xmas Season af Hand

Some stores in many places have already
introduced Christmas merchandise and have
started their selling season.
Here in Caldwell, merchants are just
now completing preparations for the Christ
mas displays of their merchandise and are
getting ready for the next few weeks when
shoppers will be on the lookout for that very
special article for that very special person
With just about five weeks remaining,
folks will have to be hurrying about their
Christmas plans or else they may find that
time is too short to do the shopping in the
usual manner.
Begin now SO that you can plenty of time
for decision and inspection of the merchan-
disc you buv
AS in the past Caldwell and the Noble
County Chamber of Commerce are planning
on most joyous Christmas season.
Santa's official arrival in Caldwell will
be Saturday, Dec. 6 with subsequent visit
on Saturday, Dec. 13 and again on Saturday,
Dec 20 when the annual community Christ
mas treat is held for all the kiddes.
Additional street decorations are being
installed this year and this means that more
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

Day? How well did you know
the issues that will face the
legislatures of your state and
the nation in coming sessions;
and how well did you estimate
where the rival candidates
stood on these issues, when
you went to the polling booth?
Perhaps your mind was well
prepared to make an intelli-
gent choice. If it was not, then
your citizenship responsibility
demands that you fill your
self in with such necessary in
formation for future elections.
That responsibility obligates
you to make a continuing study
starting today and not just
before the next election-of all
the issues involved-to follow
closely every move of every
one of your representatives at
Town Hall, State Capital and
Washington.
Make the approach to all
elections matter of vital per-
sonal concern-as perhaps the
last opportunity to contribute
your honest bit to the welfare
of the various communities to
which you belong.
At stake in elections that lie
ahead is the spirit which first
took shape in the Declaration
of independence. And no less
at stake is the philosophy
which established our republic,
defined and limited the powers
of government and gave our
people their Bill of Rights. To
implement the survival of
these incontestable national as
sets, our country needs the
vote of every conscientious
citizen-if only to counter
balance the vote of party strap
hangers unable or unwilling to
think for themselves.
The time and effort of all
conscientious citizens are criti-
cally needed. Full civic atten-
tion-and, if need be, the per-
sonal sacrifice of individuals
are of utmost civic Importance.
We can no longer afford to
leave our elections to fifty per-
cent or less of our potential
voters-and to those among
these who vote blindly, for
Jones simply because he is a
Continued on Page 3-B)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

beauty and glitter will be available for folks
to see when they come to town.
The Noble County Chamber of Com
merce invites everyone to participate in
Christmas at Caldwell. 1t is planned for each
Of you and while here just visit the local
stores where you can see we'll known lines
of merchandise of every description at prices
that are most moderate. But you will have to
come in and see for yourself and then you
will believe.
This is also the season of giving and one
in which the more fortunate think of the
needy and those who may not have as much
to give their children.
The patriotic organizations in the county
will be helping out again this Christmas as
they have done in the past
If you aware of families that are down
on their luck this Christmas turn their names
over to the nearest patriotic organization in
your community and make sure in this man.
ner that their Christmas will be little
brighter.
It will not only help them but should do
much to make the Yuletide season happier
one for you.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
Indian Summer Time

Some time ago we bit of SquaW Winter 1t spit lew LAKES
f nd ther was some ice and good bit of frost 1t made one
feel that had left for good
now having marvellous nolan
midsummer nights Inc morning
hills The skies ot
cloudy all dav Here and there great white bowed cloud drifts
The green and many mowers are
full bloom The mie the bees the wing again oaS
creep and night craWlers are squg aoou
breeding thoughts of fishing again -, - -,
the early dawn Few II any Wlo geese nave
seen wingng their way to the sunny south
well that this sort of weather cannot last nuch
longer even though all that would stay with US
till the first April Perhaps day will enjoy that sort
of climate but not yet
that all of should be permitted to ENJOY bt
the end of the earth road time TO
pleasant and happenings along the way Ii
would that all people might be per
mted long before they little
higher
Uncle Sam Stile
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
DON'T VOTE BLIND
BY Maurice Il. Franks

America did not become a
great nation through the men
tai lethargy of her voting
citizenry. Our economy, and
with it our powerful institu-
tions, did not develop to pres
ent proportions. through the
indifference Of our people to
political tides and circum-
stance. We attained our nation
hood, our Incompatible eco
nomic advantages and our
many individual freedoms by
staying awake at the electoral
switch. We paved the way to
national success through an
alert interest in our proven
institutions, by exerting a de-
termined effort to understand
all issues affecting them--and
by doing everything in our
power to line up on the right
side Of those issues. In short,
we took our voting seriously.
We advanced as nation
because we, the American
people, realized that we and
we alone were guardians of
our tested way of life, that
only we could adequately sur
vey its future, and that only
we could supply the fuel for
further progress. At crucial
moments we recognized our
responsibilities and stepped
forward to meet them-on the
battlefield when necessary,
and otherwise at the polls.
This was as true in the days
when we found way to bust
the trusts that were gobbl;ng
up our. economy as when as
colonists we closed ranks to
throw off the shackles of poli-
tical tyranny from abroad. 1t
was as true when we gave
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
Xxx The American Way

labor the right to organize as
when we fought long Civil
War to end plantation slavery.
At crucial periods in the past
our people took pains to under
stand political issues and to
act on them in clean-cut, de-
cisive manner.
Unfortunately, this is no
longer as true as formerly. To
an increasing extent, the little
men who weren't there are
outnumbering those who ad-
vance to take the bull by the
horns. Statistics reveal this
sorry fact. The percentage of
citizens who take the trouble
to exercise their franchise di-
minishes-as does the percent
age of actual voters who take
plans to see beyond party
labels and put their minds to
work on vital issues.
Readers of this column might
well examine their own minds
on few political matters. How
well did you follow the per-
formance of your city's mayor
and how we'll did you under
stand the challenge of the can
didate who possibly may have
opposed him last November 4?
Did you honestly and intelli-
gently appraise and separate
from party labels what those
two rivals stood for?
How we'll did you know
what your Congressman and
Senators-and your represen-
tatives in your state legisla-
ture-stood for during their re-
cent terms of office? How fam
liar were you with the way
they voted on the various
issues presented to them? And
how we'll did you know the at
titude toward those same issues
of the candidates who may
have opposed them on Election
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
JOURNAL
MAIL BAG
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Dear Mr.. Editor:
Certainly the most hearty
thanks of all of us are due to
the city officials for the street
name signs placed this fall. They
are a wonderful improvement, a
convenience for every one, and
especially the newcomer in our
midst or the stranger seeking to
locate friend or relative.
The improvements on the
alleys and the streets are a
blessing. Many of us appreciate
the fine service in collection and
removal of the leaves also.
Through these efforts and others
they are all making our city
more attractive and are arousing
a greater pride in all of us. May
the good work and Improvements
continue.
Very thankfully,
Fred H. Eastman
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
L s---~L--.xs
| Your
| Election
| LOWS . . .
l. Ey Ted w. Brown :
Secretary of stots Of Ohio

The secretary of state not only
is the custodian of many impor-
tant documents including the
Constitution of 1902 and of 1851
and the Amendments thereto and
is the chief election official but
he is publisher, too.
The secretary of states office
is required under the law to
compile and publish number of
books which require year-'round
compilation and distribution.
The work never ceases.
Election statistics are printed
biennially and require great
amount of preparation.
A federal, state and county
roster is one of the valuable
publications and just now COM
ing off the press is the munici-
pal and township roster, giving
the names of persons who hold
municipal offices, township
offices and are members of
boards of education. To keep
these publications current is
almost impossible. Acts of the
Ohio legislature in regular and
special sessions are filed with
the secretary of state and pub
lished in volumes known as
"Ohio Laws
Many educational publications
for use of candidates, precinct
officials and voters are prepared
in easy-to-read forms and larger
volumes of Ohio Election Laws
are published for use of election
officials.
Close cooperation with the
schools in keeping students in
formed on Ohio historical data
has resulted in the distribution
of thousands of copies of "Ohio
Capitols," a story of Ohio's three
seats of state government and
other school helps. Some OF
these are given out to the aver
age 10000 persons "a majority OF
them students) who visit the
secretary of states office annu-
ally.
The duties of the secretary OF
state have grown many, many
times since William Creighton
Jr. become the first secretary in
1903.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27


opened in the Roxy theatre
building, corner of Main and
West streets.
William R. Heppner, we'll
known employee of Ehlermann's
Service in Caldwell for the past
ten years, has purchased the Ben
Noll Service Station, grocery
store and home in Olive, just
east of Caldwell and possession
was given Monday Of this week.
The Caldwell board of public
affairs met Tuesday evening at
the city hall to discuss plans for
the purchase of new generator
for the city power plant. A check
at the local city hall shows that
bond issue would not be nee
essary TO make the purchase.
Full military rites are being
planned for Sgt. Donald B.
Slenker, 81, grandson OF Mrs.
Mary Adds, Belford street, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lamp, of
Dexter City, repatriated veteran,
whose body arrived in the states
James Lee Roy Cochran, 27, of
Dexter City, was killed instantly
Thursday afternoon when a low
flying plane piloted by him,
crashed and burned in the Carl
Cgle trailer camp while his wife
and neighbors looked on.
Robert C. Paxton, who is en-
ployed in the division engineers
office, Marietta, has been mott
| fled that he was one of the sue
cessful applicants who passed the
state test for professional sur
veyors, given recently in Colum-
bus.
Pfc. Walter Ward, son of Mr..
| anu Nll >. GuSCllC Il. w al "a, pe''~o
vile, was recently assigned to
the 92nd bombardment wing,
Spokane, Wash, it was announc-
ed today by Col. James E. Briggs.
Deborah Sue, seven weeks old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Brown, one of the triplets born
Oct. z at st. Francis hospital,
Cambridge, was dismissed to the
home on West street, Wednesday.
Sheriff Clayton Mckee is still
investigating the 'hot tip" he
received Monday concerning the
$4,000 robbery at the Noble
county farm bureau coop office
on Railroad street, which is be-
lieved to have occurred early
Saturday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
Political Matters and Otherwise
BY JESS s. HARRIS

There can be nothing more
beautiful than to see the un-
furled American flag flying over
our public school buildings and
the county courthouses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

Beginning on the first Sat-
urday in the coming month Of
January the stores in Cam
bridge will close at seven o'clock
each Saturday evening there
after.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

The five senses with which the
human body is provided may be
hkened unto new machine; nei-
ther "plays out" through service
and usage until the time for their
cessation has arrived, either long
or short.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

Persons having Christmas pres
ents for American veterans in
overseas service are urged to
have them mailed not later than
December 10.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

VI SdIllZdtlOit SllOClu IlOL DG OfIlll-
ted from the conference as they
were the major adjunct in the
party's success at the late Nov
ember election.
Several of the nations vice
presidents have filled vacancies
caused by the deaths of as many
chief executives but none have
ever been later nominated for
the presidency. What this may
mean to Vice President Nixon
in 1860 remains to be seen.
Speaking of adages or old say
ings, a reader reminds this col
umist that too many cooks spoil
the BROTH Seemingly there is
more truth than poetry in this
one as some past occasions have
proven.
Shortly after the arrival of
the new year politically the
Democrats will have about
everything in sight worth hav-
ing that they won at the recent
November election. They will
have at least half of the present
president of the nation and both
branches of the national con-
gress; in Ohio they have captur-
ed both u. S. senators, both
branches of the state legislature
and all the state offices with the
exception of auditor of state and
secretary of state; in Noble
county they will have all except
representative, probate judge,
auditor, sheriff, clerk of courts,
county engineer and one county
commissioner. Several are hold
overs. The Republican loss at
the election this year can be
attributed only to the party's
| electors.
,. Despite the fact that United
| States Senator John w. Brickel
was double crossed and mos
shabby deceived and mistreatec
by a state organization at Co
lumbus previous to the late
November election thousands O
foremost thinking Republican
and legions of far seeing Demo
Gratis in the Buckeye State ar,
hopeful that it's favorite son will
not give up the ghost" and re
tire from public service to tn,
Continued OH Page 3-B)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

organization should not be omit
ted from the conference as they
were the major adjunct in the
party's success at the late Nov
ember election.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27
News Of 10
Years Ago

Mrs. Nell H. Startzman has
been named manager Of the
Caldwell jewelers., recently
opened in the Roxy theatre
building, corner of Main and
West streets.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

A Lincoln, Neb., man has been
sentenced to die in the electric
chair for the murder of another
man while his fifteen-year-old
girl friend has been sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary for aiding and abetting
in the crime.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

During an exceedingly heavy
storm on Lake Michigan the fore
part of last week one of the
largest vessels plying the waters
thereof was broken in two, caus-
ing the loss of thirty-three men,
bers of the crew. Two others
escaped.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

our public school buildings and
the county courthouses.
Persons having Christmas pres
ents for American veterans in
overseas service are urged to
have them mailed not later than
December 10.
Beginning on the first Sat-
urday in the coming month of
January the stores in Cam
bridge will close at seven o'clock
each Saturday evening there
after.
The five senses with which the
human body is provided may be
likened unto new machine; nei-
ther "plays out" through service
and usage until the time for their
cessation has arrived, either long
or short.
A Lincoln, Neb., man has been
sentenced to die in the electric
chair for the murder Of another
man while his fifteen-year-old
girl friend has been sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the penl-
tertiary for aiding and abetting
in the crime.
During an exceedingly heavy
storm on Lake Michigan the fore
part of last week one of the
largest vessels plying the waters
thereof was broken in two, caus-
ing the loss of thirty-three mem
bers of the crew. Two others
escaped.
In foot note to filing his cam
paign expense report for election
the defeated Mississippi Republi-
can nominee for U. S. senator
added this: II received no finan-
cial support and very little other
wise" For his honesty the
nominee should be given a free
seat in the senate.
Some of the present day auto
mobiles are so constructed thai
it is somewhat difficult to deter
mine whether they are ap'
preaching or in reverse. How
ever, a closer inspection nigh
suffice.
| Standard time was adopted
throughout the United State
fifty-five years ago. Previous t.
that time "sun time" was il
vogue which was very confusing
| to east lowest railroad travel
trains would leave a given poin
a half hour before arrival there
1T.
President Eisenhower is ere
dited with having said that tn
spending of government none
during the coming year will b
reduced some eighty million do
lars. 1t might have been bene
fetal to the Republican part
had such promise been mad
some time before the recer
November election.
Harold Stassen, who bitterl
opposed the election of Richar
M. Nixon for the vice presidenc
in 1856, is again as viciouSl
opposing Nix" for the Republ
can presidential nomination fe
the presidency in 1860, possibl
with no greater success. Stasse
may aspire to the presidenc
himself.
After the federal governmer
had controlled the locks an
dams in the Muskingum rive
for ninety years they were turl
ed over to the state of Ohio at
meeting held in McConnelsvil
on Thursday of last week Whic
will control them in the futur
Governor O'Neill was unable
attend by being detained at c.
lumbus but Congressman John
Henderson was present.
The leaders of the Ohio DEM
cratic party will meet on Mo
day, December /, with Governo
elect Mike Disable in a confe
ence as to the policies to be fC
lowed after the latter takes 0
flee early next January. S
called leaders of a certain sta
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

Standard time was adopted
throughout the United States
fifty five years ago. Previous to
that time "sun time" was in
vogue which was very confusing
to east lowest railroad travel
trains would leave given point
half hour before arrival there
ct
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

In foot note to filing his cam
paign expense report for election
the defeated Mississippi Republi-
can nominee for U. S. senator
added this: II received no finan-
cial support and very little other
wise" For his honesty the
nominee should be given a free
seat in the senate.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

Some of the present day auto
mobiles are so constructed that
it is somewhat difficult to deter
mine whether they are ap-
preaching or in reverse. How
ever, a closer inspection might
suffice.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-27

President Eisenhower is Gre
dited with having said that the
spending of government money
during the coming year will be
reduced some eighty million dol
lars. 1t might have been bene-
fetal to the Republican party
had such promise been made
some time before the recent
November election.