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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Caldwell School
Board Organizes
For Coming Year

Hilles Keeton was reelected
president of the Caldwell ex-
empted village school board of
education at their organizational
meeting held Monday evening in
the grade school building.
Robert Lorenz was named vice
president and the members are
Bill Semon, Charles L. Dyer and
Gerald Ramsey. Lorenz and
Semon were sworn in as the
new members. They succeed
Robert c. Moore and Mary
Upton.
Mrs. Margaret Archer was
given a contract as clerk of the
board for the ensuing four years.
DR.. Charles E. Davis told the
board that large drawing of
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

CnrlStl cnurcn at L.oU p. III. Lne
same afternoon. The entire pro-
gram is sponsored by the Visi-
tation Deanery Union of Holy
Name Societies in observance of
Holy Name month which is an
nually designated in January as
a special time of devotion to the
Holy Name of Jesus.
Participating in the event will
be Catholic men from all par
ishes in Guernsey, Noble and
Monroe counties.
General arrangements are in
the hands of the deanery officers,
E. L. Crum, of Berne; J. E.
Sikora, of Byesville; M. L..
Hrinlo, of Belle Valley, and S.
P. ZWick of Burkhart. The dim
ner will be served by the Corpus
Christi Unit of the Catholic
Woman's club. Officers of the
local parish units of the Holy
Name Society are taking reserva-
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Ray H. RUNNER
Takes Own Life

Raymond III. RUNNER, 40,
Poplar street, Caldwell, took
his own life Wednesday morn
ing on SIR $40, one mile west
of USR 2I in the driveway OF
the Albert Yerian farm. 1t is
located between Belle Valley
and Cumberland.
Runners body was discOv-
cred at II:04 a. M, Wednesday
morning by Carl Ferreby, CO.
lumbus truck driver.
He had fastened a hose to
the exhaust pipe of the car and
ran it up into the vehicle
through the trunk. Coroner
N. S. Reed investigated. Death
was due to the carbon mon
oxide gas fumes.
The Caldwell man was an
oil pumper and worked out Of
Newark. Officials indicated
that domestic troubles might
have prompted the rash act.
He is survived by his wife,
Faye Mckee RUNNER and one
son, Noble of the home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Two Runaway Boys
Taken Into CUSTODY

Two runaway boys from
Cleveland were apprehend-
ed by the sheriff's depart
ment Friday night on USR
21, two miles south of Cald-
we'll. j..
The two juveniles, Ray
Coleman, 16, and Richard
Ladd, 16, had left their
homes in Cleveland and said
they were headed for West
Virginia, when taken into
custody by the local depart
ment.
The parents of the two
boys were notified and they
came to Caldwell Saturday
morning and returned the
boys to their homes.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

Nov. 80, 1857.
Each of the above three men
was indicted for breaking and
entering, grand larceny and
receiving stolen property.
One non-support indictment
YVES returned against Edward
Bailey, % Marietta, for failure
to support two minor children,
Violet Bailey, aged 6, and Larry
Bailey, aged 5, from April 6,
1857 to Jan. 6, 1858.
The other indictment was re-
turned against William T. Buc-
key, of Cambridge, formerly of
the Ava community. This indict-
ment charged him only with dis
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
New Marshal
Appointed For
Belle Valley

Lawrence Macenko was ap-
pointed as the new marshal for
Belle Valley Monday evening at
the initial meeting of the coun-
ell with Mayor Eddie Bailey
presiding.
Macenko will receive $100 per
month with an additional $500
per month for gasoline. Andy
Spizdak resigned as marshal Dec.
| and during that month John
Powell served in that capacity
until a new marshal could be
appointed.
The council will also aid the
Belle Valley fire department in
the purchase of coin cards which
will be placed in the homes of
that area. The money received
from this source will be used to
pay the $500 due the state for
the firemen's liability fund.
The council also went on rec
ord to push campaign to
destroy all stray dogs in that
community and they are asking
for the assistance of the Dog
Warden, Ernest Thompson, to aid
them in this drive.
Bernard Hannum, Charles
Stiers. Carl Mckee and Charles
Svercek are the newly elected
members of council. John F
Sklenar and Nick buffalo are
the old council members re-
elected for another term.
Routine business was dis
cussed and the tax rates as deter
mined by the budget commission
,Yyac 9iraJ
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
SHERIFF REPORTS -
SHERIFF REPORTS
Worgo Turn Worst I'm 81

Wargo's turn on USR q,
north of Belle Valley, caused
13 separate accidents which
resulted in injuries to eight
people during 1857, according
to the annual report released
today by Sheriff Donald Con-
away.
The USR q section north
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

December compared to 12l,747
for December in 1856 or a de-
crease Of 2O3 pieces.
The cancellations at the local
postoffice from Dec. l to Dec.
"a, 1857 amounted to 1l,200
pieces and the parcel post deli
veries for the same period were
2,481.
Postal receipts for the year
1857 amounted to S30,54100 COM
pared to S30,98O.O0 for 1856 or
a decrease of $4,000.
Money order receipts alone
for 1857, including the fees,
amounted to S237, ,059.97 COM
pared to $215,838.94 for 1856 or
an increase of $21, ,22l03.
Postmaster Cecil said that all
Christmas parcels were deli
vered by 500 p. m, Dec. "A with
Continued on Page TWo)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
BOOKKEEPER HIRED

Miss Jane Burlingame, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Burlingame, of the Hiramsburg
community, began her duties as
bookkeeper at Patterns Appliance
Center, in Caldwell, on Monday
morning of this week. She re-
places Mrs. Rosetta Schell, of
Caldwell route 4, who recently
relinquished her duties in this
capacity,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Edw. L. Merry Retires As President
Of The Farmers & Merchants Bank

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Farmers &
Merchants bank held Wednesday
morning, Jan. 8 at 1000 o'clock,
announcement was made of the
retirement of Edward L. Merry
as president of the bank.
Following the meeting of the
board of directors at noon, We'd
nesday, Rufus E. Merry was
named as the new president.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

cliff, teller and the bookkeepers
are Mrs. Thelma Moore, Miss
Norma Jean Schott and Robert
Merry.
William ]. Schott was named
vice president of the bank at
their Wednesday meeting.
New President
The new president has served
as a director of the bank since
1927 or a period of 80 years. He
served several years in an in
active capacity as vice president
during the illness of Casper
Schott and became active in the
bank following Schott's death ir
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

named chairman Of the board
of directors.
The directors include DR.. E. G..
Ditch, Homer Johnson, w. B.
Schott, w. j. Schott, Rufus E.
Merry, Harold Morgareidge and
EdW. L. Merry.
Harold Morgareidge is the
cashier; Paul G.. McGlashan and
Miss Thelma Rice are the assis-
tant cashiers; Miss Mary Rad
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

who has been one of the most
popular and efficient representa-
tives from this county for num-
Der of years, will be seeking his
fourth term.
Dack Blake, Caldwell plumber,
has taken out a petition for coun-
ty commissioner, seeking the long
term of four years. Blake made
one previous unsuccessful at
tempt for this office but is con-
sidered now one of the strongest
men the Republicans could put
Continued on Page TWo)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

from Caldwell to Coal Ridge
averaged three and 3il6
wrecks Per mile during the
year, the sheriff said. There
were 38 accidents on this
stretch with 16 people being
injured.
There were 322 prisoners
during the past II months and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

Robert Merry, recently af-
filiated with the office of the
Noble county treasurer, was
named bookkeeper and he has
assumed his new duties.
The retiring president, who
was one of the original stock
holders of the bank back when
it was organized in 1912 and who
has served as head of this bank
ing institution since 1888, was
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
ON CRUISE

DR.. and Mrs. Charles F
Thompson, of Playground street,
left Sunday, jan for New York
City. On Friday, Jan. 10 they
will sail for the South Pacific
Islands and Australia. They plan
to return via the Panama Canal
and Cuba.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
FIRE CALL

The Caldwell fire department
answered a call at 3:09 p. m.
Tuesday to the St. Philomena
church grounds, when a gas line
was broken. 1t was located
on the site of the old st. Ursula
convent, which was torn down
this summer. A tractor was being
used to pile up the debris when
a small gas line broke. Fire Chief
Malcolm Parks shut off the main
valve and no damage was re-
ported.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
James, Blake, Bond, 0sIer
MeNutt Will Seek Offices

One petition for state representative three for county
and auditor
board elections circulated
county.
Edmund G.. James, Republican, circulating his petit
ton another the state legislature Columbus James
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
ye1UeIry Store Robbers Are
Indicted By Grand Jury

The January Grand Jury returned II indictments Monday after
when they reported Judge W. Archer
day session.
Nine of the indictments Adolph Swye
Archambaut and adoe Oddo all of Cleveland who
ed for the robbery of the Henery JeMeX Caldwell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Parking Meier Fund Provides
Means For Village To Hurdle
Mounting Financial Problems

Parking receipts for the 1857 showed an increase OF
1856 according figures released by the Cad
we'll village clerk.
The total $94475 and the 1856
reached only $9,227.75.
the month of Deeember 1857 otaled $73375
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Diocesan Head Will Address
HNS Event To Be Held Sunday

John King Musso Bishop the Diocese of Seub
envie will the speaker the banquet be held IN OBJ
Christi church
Belle Valley, Sunday, JAN II at 400
will by Holy Hour be held Corpus
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS Dog
license are now on sale at the
county auditors office. Established
fees for male and female dogs are
$3.50 each. License can be purchased
until Jan. 20, 1858, and after that
date, penalty of S1.00 win be
charged in addition to the regular
fees. Kennel license fees are $3.50
each, c. r. Atkinson, Noble County
Auditor. rs, rs, 2S, rs,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
Caldwell postoffice Has
Increase In Receipts

Although stamp cancellations showed slight decrease of 203
December 1857 with the month 1856
the combined money order receipts showed
substantial increase $8203 according the annual
leased today by Postmaster w. E. Cecil.
Ceel showed that III 544 pieces canceed last
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Jack Noon, West street,
was admitted to Marietta Me
mortal hospital, Thursday even
ing, for observation and treat
ment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

TO OUR customers and friends.
Our sale starts Thursday morn
ing. Come in early for your style
and size. CarIs Shoe Store, Cum
berland Street 2S
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

WINDOW GLASS cut to accu-
rate size. See us for your needs.
ID. ID. Nichols, Caldwell. tt.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mabel Shriver, widow of
Ray Shriver, was removed to
Good Samaritan hospital in
GAINESVILLE, Saturday evening for
observation and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09
STREET
SCENES

Nothing is more important to
a community than a PTA organ
ization to correlate the activities
Of the students and those of the
parents. A second attempt to
form such an organization will
be made Monday night, Jan. l3
at Belle Valley high school. The
meeting will be held at 500 p. m.
and every parent of every child
in the school should attend. 1t
is just as important for one as
The other.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

Jack Oliver is still Caldwell's S
efficient village marshal and
Gorby Wells is serving as the
night Watchman. In addition to
his marshal duties, Oliver is
also the custodian of the park
ing meters.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-01-09

SEE US FOR your Bottle Gas
need. ID. ID. Nichols, Caldwell,
Ohio. tt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
GLADES

Many friends of Miss Susie
OrendOrf participated in a card
and gift shower for her birthday,
March %, sponsored by her sister,
Mrs. Alta Burkholder.
Those who visited in the home
OF Mrs. Anna and Susie Orendorf.
Sunday. March 90 were Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Klotz and son Yves
ley Mr. and Mrs Sherman Miller,
Mr and Mrs. Noah Schrock and
family. Mr.. ard Mrs. Lewis Bit
niger. and Mr.. and Mrs Jesse
Bmkholdcr
Those attending the funeral Of
Mrs. Mary Orendorf last Thursday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Oren-
dorf. Mrs. Clarence Stephen. Mrs.
Sol Orcndorf and Mr. and Mrs
Ed Bethel
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Orendorf,
Mrs. Ernest Brenneman Mrs Sol
Orendorf, Mrs. Leah Bethel and
Mrs Sherman Tressler enjoyed a
visit at the home of ID. l.. SWartZ-
entruber last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Spessard
Rockville, spent last weekend at
the home of Mrs. Spessard's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bow
ser. Others who visited in the
Bowser home were Mr.. and Mrs
Jonas Walker, Salisbury. Pa; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred BoWser and family
Accident: and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Younkin and daughter Janet
Grantsville. Boiling syrup was the
main feature Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Mctzler
and family, Curryville, Pa, visited
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs
II. K. Metzler, last Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Glotfelty from
Westminster, is enjoying a weeks
vacation with her home folks in
the Orval Glotfelty home.
Visitors at the home of Leah
Bethel last Sunday were her
daughter. Mrs. Mae Cruthers anc
family, Carroll Bethel. John Knox
and Bud Knox
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
CRELLIN

Special sunrise service at the
Crellin Methodist church, 6 a. m,
Sunday. Baptismal service at
p m, and acceptance of new men,
bers followed by communion. Rev.
Marshall johnson is the pastor.
E. Alvin Mersing, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Mersing, who is sta
toned in Germany has been pro-
NOTED to sergeant as of February
81.
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Mills, of
Kent. o., announce the birth of a
son on Saturday, March 20. This
is their second child and son. Mrs.
Mills is the former Janice Mersing,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Mersing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mersing, and
son Stanley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Scott and daughter, returned to
their homes in Crellin, Sunday, af-
ter spending the weekend in Kent
O., with the formers son-in-laW
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Mills.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
20 Marriage Licenses
Granted Past Week

Twenty-nine marriage licenses
were issued during the past
week ending Monday morning from
the office of Richard L. Davis,
clerk of the Circuit court. This
brought the total for March thus
far to 1913. One license issued was
marked don't publish"
Roger Alden Spurgeon. 81, rail-
roader. McKeespOrt Pa. and Viz
ginia Mae Thayer, 20, near Oak
| land
Basil Minor Outright, AZ, engi-
neer, and Linda Gay Barnes, 81,
both Wallace, w. Va
Nicholas Bernard Deonise. 81,
student, and Elsie Bernice Webster,
| 49, both MorgantoWn, w. Va.
James Albert Hager. 20 parents
! consent. machinist, and Louise
Norris, 81, both Pennington, Pa.
Archie William Self. %, farming,
Brushy Run, W. Va, and Nancy
Leona George, 18, Petersburg, W..
Va.
/ Lawrence Jonas Zimmerman, 81,
mill work. and Ethel Marie Liber-
Ity II parents consent, both
Elizabeth, Pa.
! Cloyd Dayton Uphold, &c, stu
dent, and Marlene Ann Close, 10,
both Pennington, Pa.
Robert William Bibby, 25, oven
operator, near West Newton, Pa,
and Irma Lee Hoffman, %, Daw-
son Pa.
John Joseph Pust. %, laborer,
near Clarion, Pa, and Shirley
Marie King, p, Elizabeth, Pa
Larry Lorraine Wilhelm, %.
clerk Homecoming. and Gladys
Louise Mckenzie, 81, AviltOn.
william Owen Hedrick, 20 par
ents consent, farmer, Upper
Tract, W. Va and Mary Faye Har-
man, IS parents consent, Mozer.
w Va.
Bobby Breen Childs. 20 par
ent's consent, ambulance driver
Morgantown. w. Va, and Betty
Louise Brewer, 10, Point Marion,
Pa.
Robert Lee Thorn, 81, laborer,
Tunnelton, w. Va, and Sandra Lee
Corbin Is parents CONSENT, AL
bright, w Va.
Robert Henry Nets, 20 parents
CONSENT, plumber, Uledi Pa, and
Bessie May HiXon 49, UniontoWn,
Pa.
Don Allen Phares, 10 parents
CONSENT, U. S. Marine, KingWood,
w Va. and Margaret Louella
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
Truffic Violutors
Fined and Sentenced

With Boyd Sanders, ST., having
duly qualified IS Trial Magistrate
automobile traffic violations arc
again being recorded in his office
Some of these events took place
several days ago.
Glenroot John Dilley, Oakland
failure to give proper signal, Sic
and costs; fine suspended.
Dewey Watson Bittinger, Crellin
improper passing at Intersection
$40 and costs; fine suspended.
irwin Holbert BroadWater, Deer
Park; displaying foreign registra-
ton after thirty days; pleaded moi
guilty, but was found guilty and
fined $40 and costs, sentenced to
II days in the county jail in de-
fault of payment.
John Henry Burns, Mt. Lake
Park, displaying tags issued to
another vehicle, $50 and costs
Frank Earl Adams, reckless
driving, $40 and costs.
Appeals Drunk Charge
Richard Earl Bittinger, Bloom
ington, appealed a decision where
in Magistrate Sanders found him
guilty Of operating a motor vehicle
under the influence of liquor. a
second offense. Arrested by Troop
er Hart, Bittinger was sentenced
to serve six months in the House of
Correction. He prayed an appeal
He was found guilty of a reck-
less driving charge, with fine and
costs being suspended.
George William Sisler, Terra
Alta, failing to stop for a stop
sign, S. and costs, with fine being
suspended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
February Welfare
Total Is S24,259.39

Public welfare expenditures for
February showed another increase
over the previous month with GIL
persons receiving S24, 259.39 through
the Garrett County Welfare board.
Figures were released by DR.. Alvin
Thalheimer, chairman of the State
Department of Public Welfare. The
total did not include cost of local
administration.
The report showed the total num-
Der receiving assistance was seven
more than the previous month. The
total amount was S322.51 greater
than for the preceding month.
Largest percentage of the total
expenditures for February was for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03

The Road construction speedup
bill cleared the Senate by "a to 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03

aid to dependent children where
100 families having 1893 children re-
ceived S912761, an average of
S83H per family. There were eight
new applications with six cases be-
ing added and three cancelled.
Two hundred ten cases under old
age assistance received S8.943.l6, an
average of $42.59. In this category
there were four new applications
with four cases added and five
cancelled.
Five blind persons received
S324.75 Eighty-three cases listed as
permanently and totally disabled
received $3.85553, an average of
$46.45. One new case applied with
no cases added and one case can
celled.
Twelve persons listed under gen.
eral public assistance received
s553.59, an average of $4613. There
were four new applications with one
case added and two cancelled.
Twenty-eight persons listed under
foster home care received $1,454.75
an average of $51.96. There were
ten approved foster homes and one
approved adaptive home listed in
this county. Seventeen persons
were listed as eligible for hospital
care after investigation.
Throughout the state the well
fare expenditures for February
totaled $1,958,002, compared to ST.
34,354 for the previous month and
S1,878,98l for February a year ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03

THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1858
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
Nethkcn, 10, Oakland.

Nethkcn, 49, Oakland
Charles Joseph Hannah, 20 par
ent's CONSENT, clerk, Leckrone.
Pa. and Nancy Louise Collins, Is.
near Mas0niOWn, Pa.
Archie Wolfe, 40, farmer near
Tunnelton. w Va. and Dottie Lou
Hartman. II, near Newburg, w.
Va.
william Franklin HENDERSON.
IS. bOokkeeper, HopWood Pa, and
Olive Patricia Murray. 81 McClel-
landtoWn, Pa.
Franklin Ralph Lancaster, 81
FrederickstOWn, Pa. and Thelma
Mae Inks. 20. near Clarksville. Pa
Bonnie Joe Beckman, 20 par
cnfs CONSENT, packer. SWanton,
and Margaret Louise James, II
parents CONSENT. Oakland
Paul Sherman Harvey, "a farm
err near Deer Park. and Mildred
Victoria Beckman, "a. near Swan
ton.
Andrew Jackson, %, attendant.
and Thelma Moore, q, both
colored, both Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ronald Lee Kyle, 20 parents
CONSENT. U. S. Army, Barton, and
Carole Louise burst, IS, near
Frostburg.
Paul Martin Gray %, trucker,
Franklin, w. Va. and Irene Grace
Lambert, Mouth of Seneca, w. Va.
John Veres. Jr.. 18 parents con-
sent and Mildred Arlene Blaney,
II parents CONSENT both near
UniontoWn, Pa.
Wayne Lee Watkins. IS parent
CONSENT, u. S Air Force. New
burg, W. Va, and Reba Charlotte
Huffman, II parents CONSENT
Thornton, w. Va.
Ralph Roman Dziedzicki. 25.
carpenter, near Perryopolis, Pa.
and Anna Marie Hollinger, %,
! UniontOWn. Pa.
Robert Lee Jack, 81. woodsman,
Coalition, w. Va, and Carolyn Mae
Hodges, 10, Ellamore. w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
[ See by the Dailies

United States planned to send
rocket scouts to take a close look
at the moon.
United States seized 36 New
Workers as Cuban rebels, and also
arms cargo.
Americans smoked a record num-
Der of cigarets in 1857 and paid a
record amount of taxes on them.
Consumption was at 400 billion.
A 22-acre, Sl27 million down
town business project was pro-
posed for Baltimore, to be known
as Charles center.
A Barton area mine tipple was
destroyed by fire after blast in
juring two men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-03
Children'S A.! H1 s By ~ Ma EArk ka5an
BIBLE STORY

HELLO BOYS AND GIRLS!
Don't you find it lots of fun max
ing things? Don't you love to help
junior build houses with his blocks.
or to build model aeroplanes of
your own, or what have you? Now
the reason why you enjoy doing
these things is because you are
made in Gods image. He, too, de-
lights in doing things. Do you
remember reading in your Bible
that when God completed the crea-
ton of this world, He was so
pleased with His work that He pro-
nounced it Every good ?"
However, when we do things
we have our limitations. In order
to make anything we must use
materials that are here already.
In other words, we are manufac-
turers, not creators. God, on the
other hand, is the great Creator,
for He can create things out of
NOTHING! Yes, He created this
great universe of which we are
but an infinitessimal part, out OF
NOTHING. How does He do this,
you ask? We are told in the Bible
that all God needs to do is 10
SPEAK. to command; and, To-. q
world is created. You and 1 are
here because God spoke this world
into existence. Had He not done
so, we would not be here to enjoy
it all, and you would not be read
ing this creation story.
The Bible begins with these
words: "In the beginning God
created the heavens and the earth.
Have you ever tried to count the
stars on a clear night? The most