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Three Major Accidents
Occur In Noble County
Jack King Hospitalized
Three accidents were investigated by the Noble county Sheriff's
department Saturday, December 22, according to Sheriff Don Cona
way.
Raymond C. Webb was the driver involved in the first accident
which occured four miles south of Caldwell on USR 21. Webb was
traveling south on the state highway in a 1948 Plymouth at approxi
mately 2:00 a. m.
Two Drivers Injured
In Minor Accident
2~\
715 Fair­
ground street, and Gilbert
Wheeler, 19, route 6, Caldwell,
were the drivers involved in a
minor accident Friday evening.
The incident occurred at the
corner of West and North streets
iit 7:07 p. m. Wheeler failed to
slop his vehicle and ran into
the rear of the Boyd car which
had been halted for a traffic
light.
According to the Noble county
sheriffs department, Wheeler
was cited on a charge of failure
to stop in an assured clear dis
tance. Sheriff Conaway also
stated that Wheeler failed to dis
play a license plate and had no
emergency brake.
The Boyd vehicle, a 1952
Henry J. received slight damage
to the rear bumper. The second
car, a 1948 Ford, received dam
age to the front grill, bumper,
and right side. There were no
injuries reported in the accident.
Xmas Seal Sale
Now Totals $1409
The Christm us Seal sale in
Noble county amounts to
$1,409.81, according to a tabula
tion released Monday by Chair
man Mildred Long. This repre
sents 1061 letters that have been
returned.
The Noble county health as
sociation received a check the
pa.it w^»»k for *30.00 fr^m the
Caldwell plant of the Cleveland
Graphite Bronze company as
their contribution.
The Bangle pin day proceeds
amounted to $30.27 according to
Mrs. Long. The girls who sold
the pins were Barbara Estadt,
Donna Buckev, Kitty Jo Parks,
Dawn Carol Johnson and Bernie
Kay Whealdon.
Mrs. Long said that the re
minder cards would be mailed
out the early part of January
but those who received letters
are urged to respond with their
contributions before this date.
EXCEEDS QUOTA
Albert. J. Davis, Zanesville
husband of the former Gladys
Ryan of Caldwell, has been noti
fied that he has exceeded his
yearly quota in sales for the
company and leading the entire
staff. He is employed with the
Mallard Drug company of Det
roit, Mich. He has been affiliated
with this company for 15 years
SEE US FOR your Bottle Gas
needs TV Nichols. Caldwell
man.
The driver stated that he was
probably driving too fast. He
claimed that he started to pass
another vehicle and met a car
traveling north. Webb explained
that he did not have enough
space to complete his pass, cross
ed the highway and hit the berm
on the left side of the road.
Sheriff Conaway said that
Webb evidently lost control of
his car and slid 116 ft. over a
slight embankment, ripping out
four posts of a wire fence. Cona
way stated that Webb was trav
eling at an excessive speed for
the road and weather conditions.
Webb was charge with driving on
fictitious plates and committed to
the county jail until his fine was
paid.
Jack King Wreck
The second accident occured at
1:40 p. m. at the bridge just north
of Caldwell on USR 21. Jack King
of Spruce St. was the driver in
volved in the incident.
King was traveling south in a
1957 Ford Fairlane when he lost
control of the vehicle. Sheriff
Conaway stated that King evi
dently hit the bridge with his
right rear fehder, slid across the
highway and collided with the
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Three Arrests Made
Friday By Sheriff
A total of three arrests were
made in Noble county Friday
evening by the local sheriff's
department.
Billy Boyd (Blankenship of 823
Ansel Koad, Cleveland, was
charged with passing in a clearly
marked no passing zone. The
incident occurred at 11:05 p. m.
and Blankenship was taken
before Justice of the Peace Leo
Carter.
According to Sheriff Conawvy,
the traffic offender was fined
$25.00 and costs for the infrac
tion.
Ervin A. Eskew, of 1913 73rd
street, Cleveland, was arrested
at 10:00 p. m. Eskew was charged
*vith speeding and was fined
$25.00 and costs by JP Leo
Carter.
The third case concerned
Wayne Edwards, of 1275 Norton
avenue, Banberton. Edwards was
stopped at 11:35 p. m. on a
charge of reckless operation of
a motor vehicle. The traffic
offender was fined $25.00 and
costs by JP Carter.
IN HOSPITAL
Ray McVay, former treasurer
and auditor of Noble county, was
removed to Bethesda hospital,
Zanesvrlle, Monday, where he
is receiving treatment.
Best Christmas Decorated Home
M: .. It: i I ..i::i w /n here receiving a ctp from
Robert Whitcomb, president of the Noble county chamber
of commerce, for having the best decorated home during the
Christmas seaspn
The other three winners, who were also presented cups,
wete the A1 Walton home on Chautauqua court, the John Hazard
home on Bronze Heights and the Ralston home on North street.
The Ehlermann home was easily the most outstanding, ac
cording to the judges The cups were donated by
a
local business
THE
New Ford Demolished In Crash
A new 1957 Ford Fairlane was practically demolished Sat
urday when its driver, Jack King, 19, of Caldwell, lost control
and crashed into the bridge just outside the north corporation
limits of Caldwell on USR 21. King was removed to the Guern
sey Memorial hospital in Cambridge arid a passenger in the car,
Roscoe "Tuffey" Tilton was only slightly injured. No charges
will be filed in this accident according to Sheriff Donald Cona-
County Welfare-Relief
Program Cost *84,946
During the Year 1956
Local Farmer Featured
In Successful Farming
Noble county paid out $84,968.00 for the privilege of operating
a welfare and relief program during the year 1956.
Broken down in the various departments, Welfare Director
James Tilton noted that the greatest cost and expenditure was made
to aid dependent children. In this department, the county director
paid out $36,000.00 Forty-three cases on the average were handled
during the year. This incorporated the need of 37 caretakers for the
92 children carried on the roll.
The monthly average payroll
amounted to $3,000.00.
The second highest amount
paid out by the welfare depart
ment -was for the aid to disabled
persons, totaling $16,800.00. For
the 28 cases normally carried on
the roll, the cost amounted to
$1,400 per month, or nearly
$55.00 per person per month.
Order relief necessitated the
expenditure of $0,600.00 for the
year or $40.00 per case per
month for the 20 cases reported,
which was the average for tne
year.
For the 26 cases, an average
for the month, the payroll re
cords showed that $700.00 was
paid out for cash relief orders.
This amounted to $8,400.00 for
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A Niik• farm r. Dallas
G. Rich, of Mt. Ephraim, is fea
tux*ed in the January issue of the
Successful Farming magazine.
In the feature, "Successful
Shortcuts", the article states that
Rich has a door which turns on
a corner of his barn. The door
is suspended from swivel rollers
on two sections of track and
opens easily when snow piles up.
ENJOYING FURLOUGH
A/3C Nelson Ray Clark, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark, of
Caldwell route 4, is spending a
15-day furlough with his parents.
He has been stationed at the New
Mexico Air Force Base. He also
attended the wedding of his sis
ter Nellie Clark, who was mar
ried to Robert Poole, Friday,
December 21.
FOR KI NT AT EARLY DATE
A beautiful apartment-all oak
trim with all oak floors-all rooms
nicely decorated. A beautiful
sun parlor and living room. Five
rooms and bath, full basement
with two private laundry rooms
with commode and fruit room,
one car garage. Also an excep
tionally large press storage room,
with two regular presses. See us
at once for terms. Gas-hot water
heat furnace. Howard M. Shafer.
24. 25. 26
Noble county officials as
suming new offices in January
are slated for salary increases
ranging from on6 to fourteen
hundred dollars.
County officials throughout
the state of Ohio, beginning
ne\*f terms, will be affected by
the pay increase. State legii
lators made the provision at
their last session and scaled
the increase in proportion with
county population.
Noble, being a small county
and within the population
bracket of 1 to 15,000, finds
itself in the lowest salary
scale.
A total of ten officials will
receive the salary increases
upon assuming their new terms
in January. County Auditor,
C. R. Atkinson and Common
Pleas Judge Vernon Archer
Needy Families Are
Aided By VFW Post
There 'Acre 21 needy lunches
in Noble county who had
brighter Christmas Tuesday
thanks to the efforts of Noble
post, No. 4721, V.F.W., with co
operation from the business.man
in Caldwell.
Commander Dayle McAuley
estimated that clothing, toys and
food donated by the merchants
amounted to over $500. The
V.F.W. post then purchased food
such as meat and potatoes and
fruit in the amount of $400.
Members of the post and
auxiliary assisted in preparing
the boxes and they were distri
buted Monday. Commander Mc
Auley today expressed his ap
preciation to all the merchants
for their contributions.
The local American Legion
and its auxiliary and other
organizations also helped many
needy families last Tuesday.
Commander McAuley said
that Frank Eibel, of Cumberland
route, won the $500 drawing and
Frank Boyd, $50.00 for selling
the winning ticket. This camp
aign was held to finance the
Christmas project for the needy
children.
BUYS PROPERTY
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Patton
have purchased the Owen Pick
enpaugh property on Belford
street and possession has already
been given. Mr. and Mrs. Picken
paugh are moving to their new
home on West street, better
known as the Charles Morris
property. Mr. Patton is connected
with the Caldwell Motors, Inc
TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. WiliK:m Starr, of Cald
well, was admitted to the Guern
sey Memorial hospital, Cam
bridge, Sunday, December 23 for
observation and treatment. The
trip was made in the Murphy
ambulance.
WINDOW GLASS cut to accu
rate size. See us for your needs.
D. D. Nichols. Caldwell, Ohio,
i s i
The county auditor, upon as
suming a new term, will re
ceive an increase of $590.00.
The present salary is $3,010.00
and will be raised to $3,600.00.
At the beginning of his
second term, county treasurer,
A. R. Hicks will receive a
$1,000.00 salary increase. Pre
sently Hicks receives $2,600.00
for his duties which will be
raised to $3,600.00 or compar­
COVERS NO BUG. GOUNRY LI*£ T+I-E. SuNf-UIN-E.'
VOL. 98 NUMBER 26 ESTABLISHED IN 1859 'CALDWELL, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1956 EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK SINGLE COPY 6c
Why Not Buy Needed Power?
Caldwell is rapidly approaching a crucial period, in the
sense that what the village has to offer in the way of
electrical generating equipment is no longer sufficient in
size and lacks the mechanical capacity to adequately render
a service to the area.
We say this authoritatively as if we were speaking
directly from the "horse's mouth". Our authority is an expres
sion of a perspn who knows the local municipal light plant
"backwards and forwards". It is with this reliable information
we feel our position is justifiable in saying that something
must be done, and accomplished with the least delay possible.
The village officials have two alternatives first, to
buy additional generating equipment, or secondly, to
purchase power from The Ohio Power Company.
To properly equip the light plant with additional generat
ing facilities would require months or a year, and would
also necessitate a heavy financial expenditure mone
and time are factors to be carefully scrutinized in our pre
carious position.
To contract for power from The Ohio Power Company
and for them to render merely a connecting service to our
municipal plant, the installation would take only two weeks.
This is possible thru their local sub-station located south of
Caldwell, constructed five years ago to service Cleveland
Graphite Bronze Company.
To assure ourselves of an adequate and a substantial
power supply, our position must be one that will give Cald
well and area the most with the least amount of investment
and time is certainly of utmost importance.
For the betterment of all concerned, and we certainly
can't minimize the importance of an adequate electrical
supply ... it is our belief that the officials in authority
should act on this matter and contract with The Ohio Power
Company for a period of five years for the purchase of the
necessary amount of electrical power that will provide the
type of service to do the best job possible.
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn
For January Term of Court
Grand and petit jurors for the January term of court in Noble
county wefe drawn ^fiYida^ morning in the office of Clerk of Courts
John H. Snyder.
Members of the jury commission, J. Kyte Walkenshaw and Ray
mond Schehl, held the jury drawing in the presence of Judge W
Vernon Archer, Sheriff Donald Conaway and Prosecuting Attorney
Fred F. Fox.
Judge Archer said he had
called the grand jurors for duty
on Monday morning, Jan. 7.
There are already several cases
on the docket for their investiga
tion.
Members of the grand jury
will include: Ralph Love, Elk:
Claude Fox, Enoch E. L. Birch
er, Marion Bernard Archer,
Stock Charles Barnett, Marion
Clem Ruppel, Enoch Frank
Calvin, Noble Dean Jennings,
Caldwell Gould Ward, Marion
Clem Dutton, Olive Ray Bet
tinger, Center Dale Bridgeman,
Noble Archie VanFossen, Elk
Victor Carpenter, Marion Emma
Sailing, Jefferson Herman Deal,
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Stale Pays For Sheriff's
To California
Trip
The state of Ohio will reim
burse Noble county in the amount
of $689.10 to cover the costs en
tailed when Sheriff Donald Cona
way went to California this month
and returned a prisoner, Melvin
Brown, on a grand jury indict
ment.
The Noble county commission
ers had previously allowed Sher
iff Conaway $350.00 for the ex
penses incurred and of this
amount, $57.71 will be returned
to the county general fund as it
was ndt used by the sheriff. The
total cost of the trip was only
$292.29.
When a prisoner is returned
from another state on an indict
ment, the state of Ohio will pay
the mileage back to the county
and partial expenses.
Most Noble County Officials Will Get Big Salary Increase
will not benefit from the wage
revision.
The new provision pertains
only to officials entering new
offices in January, and will not
affect mid-term positions.
County Treasurer A. R. Hicks,
although elected to his tiffice
in November, does not offici
ally begin his new term until
September, according to state
law.
able to tl^e county auditor.
County shex*iff, clerks of
courts and recorder will each
receive a $900,000 hike in pay.
All of these salaries were
$2,400.00 and will be increased
to a total of $3,300.00. The re
vision in this case, will affect,
Sheriff Conaway, Clerk of
Courts Snyder and Recorder
Fowler.
Each of the county commis
sioners, F. C. McNutt, A. E.
Secrest and Bert VanFossen
will receive an additional
$400.00 per year after January.
Their present scale provides
for a salary of $2,000.00 and
will be increased to $2,400i00.
Engineer Weedon will re
ceive the largest salary in
crease when he assumes his
re-elected office in January.
He will have $1,400.00 added to
Fulda Woman Killed by Auto
In Columbus, Saturday Night
Safety Slogan Contest
Being Held By C. G. B.
A safety slogan contest is being
inaugurated at the Caldwell
plant of the CGB, according to
K. M. Leighton, manager
The slogan is needed to be dis
played with the lost time accident
record at the plant. In 1956, Mana
ger Leighton said the record was
170 days without a lost accident
All contestants must be hourlj
employees of the plant and all
entries must be turned in by
midnight, Jan. 11, 1957, accord
ing tc Personnel Manager Rober
Vogel. The slogan has to be origi
nal and consist of 25 words or
less.
The winner will receive
$25.00 U. S. Savings bond.
Prize Winners Are
Listed At Hukhins
The ten prize winners Satur
day night at Hutchins' Roy.
Blue market were announce
today by E. J. Hutchins, owner
They were as follows: J. V
Tilton, Sharon Walter Browi
South Olive Mrs. J. W. Robir
son, Caldwell Frank Radclif
Caldwell route Bert MiracI
Berne Mrs. Virgil Heddlesoi
Caldwell Arlene Chambers,
Caldwell Harry Long. Dext
City Ella Russell, Summerfieh
and F. E. Howell, Caldwell.
Prizes were various gift set
consisting of some hand ci
glass sets according to the owr
er. Santa Claus was present
Sam Carteil Takes
Own Life Xmas Day
Bessie Maxwell Buy
First Dog Tag Here
i
the store to hand out the prize
his present salary of $4,000.0)
for a total of $5,400.00 to make
him one of the highest paid
officials in the county.
Dr. N. S. Reed, county coron
er, will benefit the least in the
salary increase program. His
present wage of $600.00 will be
raised to $700.00 per year.
Probate Court Judge, Earl P.
McGinnis, although he receives
his salary from two sources,
will also benefit by the legis
lative provision. As of January,
he will receive a total salary
of $6,410.00.
Throughout Ohio, probate
judges are paid partially by
the state and individual coun
ties. In the local case, Mc
Ginnis will receive an increase
of from $4,000.00 to $5,000.00
in the state appropriation.
Viola Gerst Thieman Loses
Life In Pre-Holiday Mishap
Mrs. Viola Gerst Thieman, 23, of Marietta, formerly of
the Fulda community, was instantly killed and her husband,
Army Pvt. James Thieman, 22, was injured, Saturday night
as they were crossing East Town street in Columbus. Pvt.
Thieman was not believed critically hurt.
Samuel Carteil, 36, saw mill
operator and farmer of the Belle
Valley community, took his own
life. Tuesday evening at 7:20
o'clock in the bedroom of his
home.
Investigating officials said that
Carteil had been despondent
over financial matters.
Sheriff Donald Conaway and
Coroner Dr. N. S. Reed said that
Carteil shot himself with a .32
revolver in the head. He died
instantly.
A son of George and Mary
Carteil of the Hiramsburg com
munity, he was a veteran of
World War and well liked in
he entire community.
The body was removed to the
McVay funeral home, where it
was prepared for burial.
He is survived by his wife,
Helen Caldwell and five chil
dren, all of the home, including
Samuel, David, Brenda, Danny
nd Gary. In addition to his par
nts, he is also survived by five
arothers and three sisters. They
are Paul of Zanesville, George
of Cleveland, John of Macks
yurg, Andy of Cumberland and
Steve of Pleasant City Mary
King, Sue Sevach and Helen
Wood, all of Zanesville.
Mrs. Thieman, who was accompanied to Columbus by
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thie-
A brother, Jerry Carteil, was
killed in France on June 9, 19J
Bessie Maxwell, ot Cumber
land route 2, purchased the first
dog tag sold during the 1957 tag
sale, which opened Thursday
Dec. 20, according to C. R. Atkin
son, Noble county auditor.
A total of 32 applications has
been made to date and a total
of 43 tags sold. The auditor said
no kennel tags had been sold
to date.
The deadline for Noble coun
tians to purchase tags for the
coming year is Jan. 20, 195'
After that date, a penalty will
be added.
man, had just greeted her
homeward-bound soldier-hus
band at Columbus' Grey
hound bus station. He was re
turning home on leave
from Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri.
The Thiemans were walking
north across Town street, be
tween Third and High streets,
A'hen they were hit by a west
bound auto driven by Donald
Lee Smith, 31, of Columbus.
Police said the victims were
jaywalking.
The impact of the accident
put a huge dent into the hood
of the auto and bent the radio
aerial. The victims and their
belongings were shattered for
100 feet along the street.
Columbus police said Smith
was traveling about 35 miles an
hour. They said he had been
drinking and that an open
liquor bottle was or the front
seat of his car. The speed limit
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nWble County Gets
New Scout Executive
G. Mr'ss, of Cambridge,
has been appointed as Boy Scout
executive of the Forest Trails
dtet t, which e ibraces Noble
and Guernsey counties. He will
succeed Robert Lambert in this
position. Lambert is presently
serving as principal at the Belle
Valley high school.
The announcement was made
today by W. H. Driggs and Henry
L. Cross, Scout council president
and district chairman.
Mr. Moss is a graduate of Cam
bridge high school, attended the
Lincoln Chiropractic College at
Indianapolis, Ind., where he re
ceived his Doctor of Chiropractic
degree.
He has received many awards
in scouting. He was an Eagle
Scout, received the Explorer Sil
ver Award, and the God and
Country Award, attended two
national Scout Jamborees, has
visited the Philmont Scout Ranch
in New Mexico and has served as
an assistant Scoutmaster and a
neighborhood commissioner.
Gigantic Santa Claus Sends Greetings
A gigantic Santa, measuring over 16 feet, expressed in
novel manner this year, greetings of the Yuletide sesaon from
members of the V. F. W. post, No. 4721.
The huge Santa Claus was designed by Neal Racey of Fair
ground street. It was cut out of plywood and painted by Frank
Boyd, Max Franklin and Terrence Smith, all members of the
post. It was estimated that the huge figure cost over $10.00, even
with volunteer labor.
The VFW post plans to keep this figurine from year to year
and possibly it will be placed in the courthouse lawn next
year*
instead of on their post home as it was this Yuletide season.
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