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*"C -v",.t *1 \i? New Auto Sales Hit Peak In May For Noble County Clerk Of Courts John H. Snyder Compiles Report O. H. Pickenpaugh, car O. H. Pickenpaugh, car O. H. Picken paugh, car O. H. Pickenpaugh, car William Stewant, station wagon Fleeman Pontiac, car Baker Sales and Service, pickup Thurston Ralph, car Clyde Teters, truck. O. H. Pickenpaugh, car O. H. Pickenpaugh, truck O. H. Pick enpaugh, car O. H. Picken 'paugh, car Baker Sales and Service, car Herman Starr, car Raymond Nau, car Florence Carter, car Milnan Hughes, car Ray Els^ick, car: O. H. Picken paugh, car S. House, car Ronald Feldner, truck Floy Tilden, car Glenna Hayes, car David Yonk er, car O. H. Pickenpaugh, car Fleeman Pontiac Company, car Roy Morris, car and Barnhouse Chevrolet Company, car. Clerk Snyder turned over $242.91 to the county treasurer and $85.65 to the state. Clarence Dimmerling Injured In Fall Down Store's Elevator Shaft Clarence Dimmerling, 58, of Caldwell route 1, was injured about noon Thursday when he fell one floor down an elevator shaft at the J. C. Penny Co. store in (Marietta. According to police of Mari etta, who investigated, Dimmer ling was in the store shopping with his grandson. He opened the door to the elevator shaft, a?pparently thinking it was the doorway to the second floor, when he plunged down. His grandson, who was standing behind him, remained on the first floor. Dimmerling's wife was shop ping in a nearby store and when she saw the commotion at the Penny Co., store she investigat ed and recognized her husband coming out on a stretcher. He was taken to the hospital in the Doudna & McClure ambulance. Dimmerling fractured both heels in his plunge. FRACTURES HIP Mrs. Amos Morris, of Caldwell route 5, fell Monday afternoon and fractured her left hip. She was taken to Marietta Memorial hospital where the fracture was reduced. BEGINNING the first Saturday in June and continuing during June, July, August and Septem ber, the Farmers & Merchants hank will close at noon each Saturday, Edward L. Merry, pri'iident. 47-48 .iJfc'C,., v^NfvwV' -i 5* ,„*» «-v i i'-. 's fi •$ „"V ». V^: f-f .*#-*.. Volunteer 4-H club advisors are shown here tearing down a large barn on the former Alex Hupp farm in Enoch town ship. The barn was a gift to the Noble county 4-H clubs by the Electromet division of Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. The lumber will be used to construct the new 4-H club show barn and display hall at the Noble county fairgrounds. The barn is 58 by 36 feet. The roof and part of the siding had already been removed when this picture was taken. The other barn donated for the lumber is on the Clem Dimmerling farm and it is being torn down this week. The structure is 24 by 36 feet. •3X For C-Wv/fcU Si'nols For The citizens survey committee, instigated and organized at the direct request of the Caldwell exempted village school board of education, has submitted a formal six-point pro gram to the board, which represents their findings after a complete survey of all school facilities in this system. There were 4tl new cars sold for the month of May, according to a report made today by Clerk of Courts, John H. Snyder. In addition to the above there were 214 used ears that changed ownership, 16 pickups and 12 others. Individuals who purchased new vehicles include the fol lowing: O. H. Pickernpaugh, car T. W. Patterson, car Gerald Davis, car Edwin Haltzschuh, car Vernon Parks, car O. H. Pickenpaugh, car O. H. Picken paugh, car Russell Hesson, car Clarence Hague, car. Since the survey committee, representing 25 religious, civic, social, patriotic and fra ELECTROMET GIVES BARNS FOR 4-H CLUB PROJECT ,w: $•*»#- ternal organizations within the school district, acted sole ly at the direction of the local school board, it is expected that the members will act favorably on their recommendations. The final recommendations, as submitted to the school board by Chairman John W. Hazard, rep resenting the six basic improve ihents, are as follows: 1. That the school facilities, namely the physical housing and seating space for students, the curricula, and the provisions for specialized study, are inadequate. "2. That 311 finances provided for the' school operation and maintenance under present evaluation and financial provis ions established by law are being wisely and economically utilized, .but are basically inadequate for the proper education and train ing of4 school-age children in the Caldwell school district. 3. That the Caldwell school system should no longer continue as an exempted school district, but should forthwith return to the Noble County School System. (Continued on Page Two) Minkinnum To Honor Robert I. Secresf To Receive Honorary Degree On June 6 Announcement was made today by President Robert N. Montgomery that Muskingum college, New Concord, will con fer six honorary degrees at the June 6 Commencement closing the 118th year of the college. Those to be honored are: The Honorable Robert T. Sec rest, of Ncble county, long-time congressman from Ohio's fifteenth district and since last September Eisenhower appointee to the Federal Trade Commis sion, Washington, D. C., Doctor of Laws. Bryce iC. Browning, former manager of the Zanesville Chamber of Commerce and now secretary-treasurer of the Mus kingum Watershed Conservancy district, New Philadelphia, Doc tor of Laws. Dr. Frank Laubach, missionary educator, author, clergyman, and chairman of the Committee on World Literacy, Foreign Mis sions Conference of North America, N. Y., N. Y., Doctor of Letters. The Reverend William»Phil lips, pastor of the Boardman Methodist church, Youngstown, Ohio., Doctor of Divinity. The Reverend Ernest Dunn, pastor of the Calvin United Presbyterian church, Detroit, Mich., Doctor of Divinity. The» Reverend H. DaCosta Finley, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, Barber ton, Ohio, Doctor of Divinity. THROWN FROM TRACTOR Lynn, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hall, of Cum berland, was treated Friday evening at the office of a local physician for bruises and lacera tions he received when he was thrown from a tractor. MINOR ACCIDENT The state highway patrol re ported Jessie Dotson, 21, of Cleveland, pulled off the road onto the berm and dropped over the end of a culvert on U. S Route 21, a mile south of Dexter City at 8 p. m., Monday. BABY CHICKS! Popular breeds. See u6 for your needs. Donald D. Nichols, Caldwell, Ohio. 35tf ,.<p></p>*&T. N ___ jiAi V- fit .w Cov^s_Noal-P„ A A*{^ v£* i *', The volunteer workers, including Alva Watson, Raymond l^ennis, Floyd Henderson, Paul Jonard, John Hedge, Dale Hedge and John Carter are shown here unloading the iumber at the Noble county fairground, where the new 4-H club show barn will be constructed. Trucks for the project were furnished by John Hedge and Alva Watson. Agent Floyd Henderson and A. Paul Jonard supervised the demolishing of the two structures. The county advisors plan to have the new show barn and dis play room ready for the Noble county fair, which will be held the first three days of September. Ye Noble Supply Co., Seeks Gas increase For All Rural Areas Outside Summerfield The (Noble Fuel Supply com pany of Summerfield has filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to increase the rates for natural gas to its rural customers out side the corporation limits. William Curtis, of Summer field, is president of the Noble Fuel Supply company and he submitted the application. The application# is asking the commission to increase the first one thousand cubic feet or less of ^*as consumed per month, to For all gas consumed in any month in excess of one thousand, the company wants to charge eight and one-half cents per one hundred cubic feet. GIVEN FINE Fred Cantor, of Cleveland, appeared before Mayor Homer Johnson on Monday afternoon for failing to observe a stop sign at a railroad crossing. He was arrested by Sheriff Donald Conaway and fined $5 and costs by Mayor Johnson. HAND LACERATED Clyde Phillips, of Coal Run route 1, received lacerations on the right hand, Friday, whil$ operating a power saw. He was taken to the Marietta Memorial hospital where he was treated and dismissed. Summerfield's Annua Homecoming Opens Rep. fcamuHo u. James Speaks At Program Due to the unfavorable weath er, only a small number turned out in Caldwell for the annual observance of Memorial Day Headed by the Caldwell high school band, the parade moved around the public square to Olive cemetery where a short program was held. Mrs. Laura Fowler, president of the D.U.V. was in charge. The invocation was given by Rev. James Mason of the Free Meth odist church and the benediction by Rev. Floyd R. Gaugler of the Methodist church. Rep. Edmund G. James gave a short feut very inspired talk to conclude the program. Various floral tributes were presented by the different patriotic organizations. INJURED IN FALL Jeanie, small daughter of Coach and Mrs. Billy Jones, of Cumberland street, received lacerations on her chin Tuesday when she fell and struck the curb. The wound required four sutures. She was treated and dismissed from the office Qf Dr. D. E. Imhoff. LEGION POPPY SALE The traditional American Legion Poppy sale last Satur day amounted to $177.93, accord ing to Mrs. Bessie Stringer, chairman in charge. She express ed her appreciation today to all the girls who assisted in the sale. *f V' a VOLUME 96 ESTABLISHED IN 1859 CALDWELL, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1955 TWELVE PAGES THIS WEEK W J-, -ui^uyf&X Co-op To Hold Annua! Meeting Rep. Edmund G, James Is Principal Speaker The annual meeting for mem bers of Washington Electric Co operative, Inc., will -be held on Saturday, June 4, 1955, at the Washington county fairgrounds, Marietta. The meeting will be gin at 9:30 a. m. and adjourn at 2:30 p. m. for most members it will be a day of recreation and enjoyment as well as a day of business. During the business session three trustees will be elected, and an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, a re vision of the Code of Regula tions, and other business for the good of the Cooperative will be considered. The Lawrence high school band will be there to play, Doris Way to sing and Anna Wake field to tap dance. The Honor able Edmund James, representa tive to the Ohio General Assembly, from Noble .county, will be the main speaker. Free lunch of ham sandwiches, ice cream and coffee will be ser ved at noon. Door prizes will be awarded the winners. There are several from Noble county who are directors of the Washington cooperative and H. Maynard Ayers, of Marietta, formerly of Harricttsville, is the director. MOVE TO CALDWELL Mr. and Mrs. Harry Colley and Karen, have moved from Belle Valley to the Howard Shafer apartment on West street. RECKLESS DRIVING James Sheets, of Cleveland, was arrested by Sheriff Donald Conaway on Monday for reck less driving. He appeared before Mayor Homer Johnson and was fined $15 and costs. All roads are leading to Summerfield this weekend for the third annual homecoming which opened Wednesday night with a gigantic parade headed by the Caldweli high school band. Sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary, the home roming will rontinue Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, r* i entire village has taken on a gala festive atmosphere and has been completely dec orated from one end to the other by the Scott fS'S «b i pouNTy Li-g £& outfitters of Newcomerstown. The carnival atmosphere is being furnished by the F. R. Briggs rides and concessions from Coshocton. Thursday evening, June 2, the Byesville band will give a con cert as the featured attraction. Friday night, the Dixie Har monaires from WTNS, Coshoc ton, will give two radio pro grams, beginning at 7 p. m. They will also play for the mixed dance which will be held that night in the American Legion hall. Saturday night will feature (Continued on Page Two) Pickenpaugh To Have New Mercury Agency Annoup omen! w is nade today by the Lincoln-Mercury division of the Ford Motor com pany, Detroit, Mich., ffiat Owen H. Pickenpaugh, of Caldwell, had been selected as their new agency for Noble county. Mr. Pickenpaugh is now the owner and operator of the Ford agency for this county. Harry G. Maides, of Cleveland, district manager for the Lincoln Mercury division, said today that all the necessary contracts have been signed and delivered. The new Mercury was expect ed to be on display this week end. T4/£ Sharon Florist Killed In Crash Announcement was made today that the mass meeting for enlistment in the proposed ambulance company, 112th medical battalion, Ohio National Guard, for Noble county, wlU be held Tuesday evening, June 7, at the probate court nestling room, courthouse, in Caldwell. Frank Burlingame. well known and prominent florist in Noble county for almost 50 years, was killed at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, when his car hit a cul vert on Route 146 between Spratt and Cumberland. It is believed that Burlingame was enroute to Zanesville for a shipment of flowers at the time of the accident. The investigat ing patrol said the fatal accident occurred at 7:30 a. m. Authorities said that Burlin game was dead on arrival at Bethesda hospital, Zanesville. A prominent Mason, Burlin jjame was a member of the Shrine band. Columbus, and each year attended their national con vention in his capacity as a trum pet player. He was also a mem her of the Cambridge municipal band. Surviving are his wife, Blanche Burlingame of the home in Sharon and one son, Richard Burlingame of tfee Hiramsburg community. Details of the accident could not be learned at this time. Only One Accident Mars Double Holiday In Noble County Area Sheriff Conaway And His Constant Patrol Cuts Down Accidents It pays to patrol the highways in Noble county, in the opinion of Sheriff Donald Conaway, who reported only one major accident in this area during the'"Decora tion holiday slaughter on the highways. He investigated a two car col lision Sunday near Belle Valley. The official reported that John Barta, of East Cleveland, had stalled his car on the highwa and it was rammed in the back bv a vehicle driven by Rolland Williams, of Pleasant City. Wil liams could not see the stalled car due to the heavy traffic on Route 21, going south. Mrs. Nora Williams and her eight-year-old son, Roy Lee Wil liams, were removed in the McVay ambulance to St. Francis hospital, Cambridge, for observa tion and treatment. Mrs. Williams sustained mul tiple lacerations and abrasion. of the body and a possible skull fracture. The boy received an acute contusion of the head and brain and lacerations. The Ziler wrecker service removed both cars to their gar age in Caldwell. The Barta vehicle was demolished by the impact. Direct Relief Again (ul In Noble County Thirteen additional general relief cases have been dropped in Noble county from May 5 to May 26, according to a report submitted Tuesday by Relief Investigator Frances Taylor to the Noble county commissioners. This means that in the past two months, a total pf 59 direct relief cases have been dropped in the county since Mrs. Taylor was appointed as an investigator In addition to the above, one aid to dependent children was cancelled one grant cut and one transferred from general relief to aid for the disabled. Religious Insfrucfions At. if. Philoraena Children from the St. Philo mena Catholic church, Caldwell and the Belle Valley Corpus Christi Catholic church are re ceiving instruction each day for the next two weeks. The religious course opened on Tuesday with approximately 75 children from the first four grades of .both parishes in attend anee: Of this number, 30 of the advanced students will make their First Holy communion on Sunday, June 12, at St. Philo mena church. Rev. Fr. S. J. Pekalla and Sisters Scholastiea and Annun ciata, of Fulda, are in charge of the classes. .f '.*«•' SuNfN/N-e Representatives Of Gen. Kreber's Staff Will Be Present To Answer All Questions The mass meeting, which is also being held for the purpose of holding a question and answer forum relative to the ONG, will begin prompt ly at 7:30 p. m., the Mass Meeting For O.N.G. Unit Will Be Held Tuesd no 7 with repre sentatives from the office of General Leo M. Kreber to aid in present enlistments. The probate hearing room is located on the second floor of the courthouse and all young men interested in joining the newly formed company for this county should plan now to attend. Highway Department To Improve Route 21 & Colonel Fisher and Major Mc Cann, officers of the Ohio National Guard, will attend in their official capacity and will answer all questions pertinent to the local organization. A movie "Your National Guard" will also be shown at this time. General Kreber had previously announced that the ambulance company would be located in Noble county with the R. C. Moore building on State Route 285 serving as a temporary armory. It will be a part of the 112th Medical battalion of the 37th Infantry division. This is a very important meet ing and all men interested in joining the unit, regardless of age, are urged to attend. (Continued on Page Two) Noble untlans Sp^nt *2,747, In 1954 Business is on the upgrade in Noble county and, as in most parts of the nation, the automobile is sparking the rise. Residents of Noble county are spending at the' rate of $2,747,000 a year for automotive equipment and supplies. Of the total, filling stations are .garnering $1,239,000 per year. The figures are revealed State Highway Director S. O. Linzell announced today that a contract will be let on Tuesday, June 21, for proposed improve ments on U. S. Route 21 in Buf falo and Noble townships, Noble county. The two proposals will be let as one contract and it must be completed not later than Sept. 30. The improvement calls for an asphaltic concrete surface' course in Noble and Buffalo townships for a distance of 3.9 miles. The second proposal calls for a simi lar treatment in Buffalo town ship only for a distance of 4.76 miles. The bidder must submit with his bid a certified check in the amount of $2,850. Current Collection Slow On Real Estate Only :7:.4'i ha i -u collect ed in the current real estate tax according to a check at the office of Treasurer A. R. Hicks. "This represents the June col lection or the last half of the 1954 real estate taxes in Noble county. An unusually large first half tax collection was noted this year, which always means that the second half will be much lower. The tax books opened in this county on May 20 and will re main open until June 20. BUYS PROPERTY Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ullman have purchased the Ernest Dut ton property in Caldwell and possession will toe given in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bates recently purchased the Ullman home on Mill street. RECEIVE AID Total aid payments in Noble county by the Division of Age for the Aged in May wrere $19,995.00, for an average pay ment of $58.13, it was announced this week. A total of 344 resid ents received state and federal aid. There were 29 persons who received $1,336.01 for additional health care. SEE US FOR your Bottle Gas needs. D. D. Nichols, Caldwell, Ohio. COUHTY AUDITOR '2m ax. 1 CALEIELL Qtyra Custodian Retires *P'P w JT\. DEWEY COLLINS After serving ten years as custodian of the Caldwell grade school building, Dewey Collins retired in this capacity last week At the last day of school for Caldwell, Mr. Collins received special recognition from the teaching staff. He was presented a lovely gift from the teachers and the staff of the hot lunch cafeteria. Prior to his serving as cus todian of the school, Mr. Collins was chief electrician at the form er Caldwell mines for 28 years. During his term of service, Mr Collins missed only one day of work. The board of education has not vet hired his successor. by Consumer Markets in its annual survey, just off the press, covering 1954. The importance of the auto mobile to the local economy is indicated by the fact that auto motive sales account for 35 per cent of the entire retail business of the county, which reached $7,941,000 last year. Elsewhere in the United States, automotive sales were lower, attracting 25 percent of the retail dollar. In the East North Central States, it was 26 percent. This spending mood flows in part from the fact that the people have strong reserves of money in the form of savings and in vestments that are not earmark ed for necessities. Another factor is a feeling of confidence engend ered by the nation's huge gross output and by the halt to the inflation of the dollar. Total automotive purchases in Noble county during the past (Continued on Page Two) Payments On Electric Stove for Relief Client In Noble County Washington Electric company, relief, electric, $3.42 Ohio Fuel Gas company, relief, gas, $12.82 Permian Oil and Gas company, relief, gas, $12.82 The A. P. company, food, $12.00 Charles Richards, relief, food, $16.00 Bode Brothers, relief, food, $20.00 Nicholas Bozigar, relief, food, $20.00 Walter Stewart, re lief, food, $64.00 William Hill's store, relief, food. $59.51 Kroger Store, relief, food, $121.00 & K store, relief, food, $1134.00 Dr. D. E. Imhoff, relief, medical, $7.50 B. L. Marquis, relief, grocery, $12.00 Payroll of em ployes, general, $3,736.64 Road and Bridge, $266.67 Relief, $216.00 health, $180.00 dog and kennel, $75.00 Homer Weedon, road and bridge, maintenance of 47tf. county roads, $3,14d.S0. NUMBER 48 Opposition Arises On lowfiship Road Hearing Postponed Engineer Weedon Gets Additional Office Assistant The Noble county commission ers accepted the road petition of Kenneth Timmons, et. al., Mon day for alternation of township road number 175 in Beaver township. They set the viewing date fOf Monday, June 6, and the hear ing will ibe held on Monday, June 13. Hearing on the township road number 157 in Wayne township was postponed until Monday, June 6, when opposition deve loped at the hearing Tuesday morning. Since it was impossible for the delegation to get together on this -proposal the commission ers postponed the final hearing date until June 6. On a motion by H. G. Williams, seconded by Ernest Secrest, the commissioners allowed Sheriff Donald Conaway expenses not to exceeed $150.00 for him to attend the national sheriff's convention in Miami, Florida, June 19, 20, and 21. The sheriff had originally asked the sum of $250.00. On a motion by Williams, seconded by Secrest, an ad ditional $450.00 was allowed for clerk hire in the office of Engineer Homer Weedon. Miss Carol Ann Archer, daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. Vernon Archer, was given the nod and she assumed her duties Wednes day morning of this week. Two thirds of this amount will be paid from the road and bridge fund and one-third from me general fund. The additional clerical help in this office was requested by Engineer Weedon. Two New Bridges Being Constructed On State Route 574 Near Seneca Lake Two new bridges are nearing completion on Route 574 on the Skyline drive to Seneca Lake, according to Supt. J. E. Douglass of the state highway department. The two new bridges are near the junction of Route 574 with Route 566. They are replacing old timber bridges. The new structures have concrete floors, concrete abut ments and pre-stressed concrete beams. The department is now laying a road mix from the Seneca Park entrance in Noble county north to the embankment of the Dam on Route 313. The contract oiling jobs are now completed except for Route 215 from Belle Valley to Hos kinsville and this may be com* pleted this week. Route 313 is also being widen ed approximately two feet from Batesville to the Guernsey county line. It will be prepared for a black top at a later date. A three months payment of $17.16 to the Ohio Power Company for an electric stove for a relief client in Noble County represented one of the bills allowed Monday when the county commissioner approved those submitted by Director Alden (Jimmie) Tilton. Other general, road and bridge, ord rrMcf bill? allowed fof payments included: The following bills were pres ented and paid: Rodney Wil liams, general, keeping of Sammy Dye, $60.00 Mrs. T. H. White, general, account of George Turr, $125.00 Ohio Fuel Gas company, general, gas for jail, $3.77 Permian Oil and Gas company, general, penalty on bill, $2.17 Permian Oil and Gas company, road and bridge, pen alty on gas bill, $1.40 W. D. Matheney. relief, groceries for relief. $58.00 Allowed Trustees Plan Annual Summer Party, June 8 The trustees and clerks associ ation of Noble county is complet ing plans for their annual summer party which will be held on June 8. All members, their families and friends are invited to the annual affair which will be held this year at Fulda on Wednes day evening, June 8. A good program is being plan* ned, which will include square dancing. Refreshments will be served. Art Davis, Ed. Schell and Paul Brownrigg are members of the committee in charge. Dewey Caldwell is president of the organization and Robert Merry, secretary. NOTICE TO MEMBERS of the Noble County Dairy Service Unit: On advice of my doctor, I find it necessary to take an in definite leave of abs-ence from my work as technician for COBA. I wish to thank you for your past patronage and cooperation and ask you to continue to support my successor until such time as I may be able to be back on the job CALVIN MENDENHALL, Noble Countv TecJmicia^ 48