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VOLUME LXXL NO. 9 MARYSVILLE. OHIO JUNE 29. 1950 Price Per Copy Five Cents .. - -,. . i. . i - ...... ——« LEGION POST COMPLETES PLANS FOR JULY 4TH ★ ★ ★ Compensation Liberty Bell Replica Due Payments $10,570 During May J 05 Claiments Get To Be Location Copper cloaked history will Average of 123.94 come to town Friday in the form of a full-scale replica of the Lib­ Weekly# Figure Falling erty Bell which is here to stimu­ Weekly average of 105 persons late the sale of United States in the Marysville area received a For Annual Affair Savings Bonds and help Union total of SI0,570 in unemployment County attain its $72,000 Inde­ compensation during May, Carl pendence Savings Bonds Drive F. Rogers, manager qf the local quota. Ohio State Employment Office Talent Show ,Queen, The good people of Philadel­ stated today. > phia who ordered the original This is considerable less than Liberty Bell wouldn’t be able to the number that has been draw­ Baseball, Boving, Fireworks tell this bell from the one that ing compensation last winter and rang out their freedom on July 4, 1776. early this spring. Mr. Rogers said To on Program. The Liberty Bell coming to Ma­ There is reason to believe that rysville is one of the 52 exact this upward trend will continue > copies of the Liberty Bell that the this summer, he added. Total payments include both Plans are being completed for the annual Legion Savings Bonds Division of the Fourth of July celebration to be held at the Fair­ Treasury Department put on tour claiments drawing benefits under to remind the nation that thrift both Ohio law and veterans eli­ grounds Tuesday. is a cornerstone of Independence. gible for servicemen’s readjust­ Highlights of the day, both afternoon and evening, These bell will ring out the mes­ ment allowance under the G. I. will include a talent show, presentation of the queer^ sage “Save for your Independ­ Bill of Rights, Mr. Rogers stated. Miss Luella Kramer, a member of the Merry Millcreek Maid­ ence’’ during the drive period Those drawing benefits under ens 4-H club, was chosen as queen of the American Legion Fourth baseball game, boxing show, and fireworks. May 15 through July 4. Ohio law received SI0,410 of the of July celebration during the Legion meeting Monday evening. The talent show will be a variety program of 18 L. J. Wall, chairman of the shocked at the breath-taking of American ideals. After the total. Of this amount $735 was in She is shown here (left) being congratulated by Joe Morse, Le­ different acts. It is scheduled to begin at 12 noon. Ac* Union Savings Bonds Volunteer beauty of the bell as it appears tour of Ohio, Secretary of the dependency allowances received' gion commander, and Mary Alice Howard, a member of the Committee in charge of the bell’s on the Public Square. It is so Treasury John W. Snyder will by claimants who wore eligible queen's ccurL. . . cording to Gene Smith, publicity co-chairman, a varied appearance here, called the bell beautiful that the people who present it to the people of the for such payments. group of numbers has been lined a "latter day twin of the original” crowd around it forget that it slate for permanent exhibit. Under the revised Ohio law, up and an entertaining show will and said, “It differs from the was mounted very simply on a The voice of the bell will be claimants may draw S2.10 each be provided. shrine in Philadelphia in only decorated Ford truck. heard several times during the week for each child under 18 Just after the presentation of two respects. It is a good deal The bell, Which is one of 52 day. It’s voice is deep and rich. years of age. They may not, how­ the queen and her court at 1:30 younger, and whole.” donated by America’s copper- “Everyone is invited to see our ever, claim more than two de­ p. m. there will be short mem­ The bells were constructed in producing companies, impressed bell” Chairman Wall said and pendants. orial services with the Rev, Hugh. Annecy, France, under the super­ everyone with.its size. It weighs added, “they will find it an in­ May compensation payments Price at chaplain. An aerial vision of Arthur L. Bigelow, pro­ over 2000 pounds and measures spiring sight” brought the total benefits paid flag will be fired during the pro­ fessor of engineering at Prince­ three feet from the lip over the “We sincerely hope that the through the local office to $79,- gram. ton University and one of the crown. bell’s appearance in Marysville 546.50 since Jan. 1. The* average Queen to be Presented world’s foremost bellmasters. Bellmasters claim that the bell, will encourage our citizens to weekly check paid to claimants At 1:30 p. m. Luella Kra­ Millions of Americans will hear which is more than eighty per­ buy Savings Bonds in order to here was $23.94, Mr. Rogers add­ A mer, a member of the Merry how the original bell founded. cent copper, will last for centur­ further their plans for a finan­ ed. Millcreek Maidens 4-H Club, who First onlookers will be almost ies and be a permanent reminder cially independent future.” was elected queen of the entire program and her court will be presented to the public. Miss Marysville TrucEer Playground Ir Kramer was chosen on the basis Involved in Wreck Temperature in May Ranges From of her 4-H Club record, vote of J Popular Place the Legion members, and the Fatal to Man, Wife 30 io 88 Degrees; Rain Below Normal votes of four out-of-town judges Two Columbus people were Attendance at the Rainbow at the regular Legion meeting killed Tuesday when their car Temperature during the month .59; May 23, .06; and May 31, .26. Memorial Playgrounds this year Monday night. collided with a semi-truck driv­ of May dropped below the freez­ S’ g is even greater than last year, Judges for the contest includ­ ing point only once, when it hit 3 3 3 3 a Miss Clara J. Westlake, super­ ed Bea Hartell, assistant home en by Harold Jackson, Marys­ 1 ville, on Route 16 near Newark. 30 degrees on May 8, according E § C.E c .i visor, reported this week. demonstration agent from Lo­ to the records of Russell S. a c « X .£ Despite the fact that rain and gan County; Dorothy Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Leon S. McKnight s CO turned into the path of Jackson’s Banks, local observer for the s s S3 X wet grounds have kept crowds be­ from the Vogue School of Mod­ Federal truck and Mrs. McKnight United State Weather Bureau. 1917 .... 85 30 54 65 43 4.83 low normal much of the time the eling in Columbus; Howard was killed instantly. Mr. Mc­ Highest temperature of the 1918 .... 88 33 65 78 53 6.24 average day will see more than Hauck, Columbus Dispatch; and Knight died two hours later in a month was recorded on May 25 1919 .... 89 36 67 68 46 4.64 70 children using the facilities George Hicks, Columbus Citizen* Newark hospital. when the mercury rose to 88 de­ 1920 .... 84 30 67 69 42 2.85 there, Miss Westlake estimated. The judges’ votes counted one- Largest attendance of the year Jackson was released after grees. The mean monthly temper­ 1921 .... 90 33f 61 72. 51 2.91 third of the total points for each ature was 62 degrees. 1922 .... 85 36 63 75 52 6.42 has been 125 with 50 or 60 on the girl with the girls’ record and questioning by police and his grounds during the poorer days. semi-trailer load of steel was Despite the fact that rain fell 1923 .... 85 31 67 70 47 3.76 The 4-H Club Fourth of July queen and her court are pictured here. From left to right are the vote of the Legion making up during the first six days of the 1924 .... 83 31, .53 64 43 3.68 No new equipment has been add­ Miss Belva Mae Knedler, Miss Janet Laird, Miss M ary Carson, Queen Luella Kramer, Miss Mary the other third. taken in tow by Phil Clemans, ed to the playground facilities Milford Center trucker. month rainfall totaled only 2.84 1925 .... 87 28 55 70 40 2.63 Alice Howard, Miss Norma McGinnis and Miss Mary Alice Mullaney. Member of the queen’s court inches. This was .70 of an inch 1926 .... 87 32 60 75 45 1.96 this year although several small include Mary Alice Mullaney, below the 34-year average for the 1927 .... 85 34 60 70 65 5.45 games and other minor article^ Fire Causes Slight Raymond; Mary Alice Howard, Softball Game ’■ month of May, which is 3.54 inch­ 1928 85 32 59 72 46 1.60 have been purchased. Milford Center; Janet Laird, es. Days on which rain fell were 1929 .... 87 32 58 70 47 5.95 Croquet matches are being held Damage on Monday Supreme Court Upholds Richwood Magnetic Springs; Belva May The Byhalia Grange softball each week and winners so far in­ team will meet the American Le­ as follows: 1930 .... 85 38 62 73 51 2.44 Knedler, Milford Center; Mary 1931 .... 90 31 59 72 46 2.45 clude Eddie George, Leon Chand­ Little damage was done by a Carson, Marysville; and Norma gion at 7:30 p. m. and Phillips May 1, .15 of an inch; May 2, ler, and Jim Burson. Attendance fire in the Gray Court building Man in Damage Suit by Kenionite and Davien from Kenton at 9 p. .02; May 3, .15; May 4, .02; May 1932 .... 87 31 61 75 48 1.92 McGinnis, York. 1933 .... 87 40 64 74 54 5.81 at the playground is best on cool at the corner of S. Main and Sev­ Claude F. Lay, of Kenton, has stop, and then proceeded without, The queen and her court wiH m. in a softball double header at 5, .21; May 6, .11; May 10. .62; days,/Miss Westlake stated, as enth sts., at 5:45 p. m. Monday. West Mansfield Friday night. May 16, .22; May 18, .49; May 22, 1934 .... 92 32 64 80 .49 .67 lost his court fight to collect dam­ apparently, seeing Lay’s car. be brought into the grandstand 1935 .... 85 32 56 63 <44 4.89 many of the children go to the An electric heater used in heat­ ages from Richwood barber How­ Lay, going north on the pike— on a “duck’’ furnished by the 1936 .... 90 33 64 79 49 1.92 swimming pool on the hotter af- ing glass was left on and it set ard Cahill as a result of an auto from Cahill’s left — noticed the United States Navy Recruiting 1937 .... 92 35 60 73 48 2.41 ternoons. fire to the table on which it was crash Nov. 9, 1947, at the inter­ momentary stop and* believing Service. Youth Denier io Hold Tag Day 1938 .... 88 38 61 74 44 1.07 sitting. Slight damage was done section of Rushsylvania pike and that Cahill would remain motion­ Baseball Game 1939 .... 91 29 64 78 50 1.37 to the table but the heater was a township road in Logan conuty. less, proceeded and struck the Following the presentation of 1940 .... 89 32 69 71 47 3.46 County Bond Sales completely destroyed. Assistant The Ohio Supreme Court, in a Cahill car so forcefully that his the queen and her court and the it.Weather Good Fire Chief Harold Hyland report­ In Town Saturday 1941 .... 93 31 71 78 48 2.05 31.2 Percent of Quota split four-to-three decision, re­ own car was demolished, the memorial services there will be 1942 .... 91 36 71 74 51 3.31 ed. versed the Second district Court court’s review of the testimony a baseball game between the Ma­ Union County Memorial Youth necessity, look to the community 1943 .... 85 27 74 70 50 4.72 rysville Junior Legion team and Center, Inc., will hold a tag day Union County has attained 31.2 of Appeals and upheld the Logan showed. for financial assistance. We feel 1944 .... 86 33 65 78 53 3.09 percent of its Independence Bond county Common Pleas court in the American Legion Post team sale, Saturday, July 1, weather that the community is happy to 59 60 43 5.17 Illness Forces Lay won a jury verdict of $10,- from Marion. The Marion team permitting. If raining, it will 1945 .... 83 28 Drive Quota, Fred Gabriel and denying Lay damages. 225, but the trial Judge Elmer L. have a supervised recreation 1946 .... 82 31 57 67 47 5.74 Lloyd J. Wall, Union County Postponment of Show Chief Justice Weygandt and was runner-up in the district be held the following Saturday. center for their young folks and 1947 .... Goodwin returned judgment for last year and is equally strong will to 81 26 66 66 45 5.83 Savings Bond County Chairman, Judges Matthias, Zimmerman Cahill notwithstanding the ver­ Receipts help finance the will welcome this opportunity to 1948 .... 84 37 57 69 46 2.09 Sponsored by Fair this season. Youth Center. announced today. Sales during and Taft voted with the majority dict. The Appellate Court rever­ assist the center.”, Mis. Edwards, 1949 .... 94 33 63 75 49 2.86 the week ending June 17 amount­ The locals have a four won The minimum operating ex­ “Showboat Time,’’ the musical of the court. The minority includ­ sed. Judge Godwin only to be re­ senior president of the center 1950 .... 88 30' 62 74 50 2.84 ed to $1,968 and the total for the variety show which was to have ed judges Stewart, Hart and and one lost record and have penses for the Youth Center is stated. versed in turn by the State’s appeared very strong and capable drive to date is $23,116. been given on the Marysville Turner. highest tribunal. $340 per month. This covers the Anyone desiring, to mail a Among the 88 counties, Union of rapid improvement. This orchestra one night per week, Fairgrounds Sunday, July 2, There were no stop signs at the The Supreme Court held that, check to assist may mail it to John Adam Rausch Family ranked 64 in percentage of quota under sponsorship of the Union intersection in question. The high should be one of the best games supervision and an assistant, and The John Adam Rausch re­ ianitor service, games replaced, either Cecil Riser, treasurer, 125 attained. Ohio has attained 50.8 County Fair Board, has been court, in its opinion, said the (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2) (Continued on Page 2. CoL 1) N. Maple st., Marysville, O., or union will be liel^ on July 9 at percent of its $38,839,000 quota. postponed for two weeks, it was right-of-way belongs to the car etc., are extra. the brick shelter house in the The young folks have tried Mrs. Frieda Edwards, president, The chairman urged that "last- announced this morning. approaching from the right and route 1, Marysville, or leave it Legion Park. A pot-luck din­ minute** buyers who have hot The show was postponed be­ that Lay should have known this hard to make their Youth Cen­ at the Youth Center any eve­ ner will be held at noon. All re­ Plowing Cmile^I Entries are Due ter just as self-supporting as pos­ yet made their purchases, do so cause several members of the fact. sible. In the 20 nights the cen­ ning between 7:34) and 10:30 p. latives and friends are cordially immediately. “We need every cast are ill. and because organi­ • Cahill was going west on the ter has operated in June, the m. ‘ invited. possible purchase,” he said. zations selling tickets have asked township road, arrived at the in­ July 15; Event Scheduled July 21 members and visitors have per­ for more time to do so. The new tersection,. made a momentary sonally paid in $380.60, through date for the show will be Sun­ August 25 will be Union Soil ing, or to any District Supervisor. membership, dances, visitor’s day, July 16. Conservation District Day at the Shade Watkins and Amer El­ charges, snack bar and bake sale. Much ot 1949 Wheat Graded too Low; Proceeds of the show will be Sillcrrs' FatherinJaw Coshocton Hydrological Research used by the Fair Board to help Station it is reported by Chris liot were designated by the Board Donations received from inter­ To Preach Sunday of Supervisors to complete the ested individuals total $30 to date, defray cost of constructing a Boerger, chairman of district su­ Extension Ser vice Tells Good Handling small • lake in the northwest pervisors. The Hydrological Sta­ Goodyear scoring for the District making a total of $410^0 re­ Dr. S. G. Manus, pastor of the Supervisors Contest. Union Dis­ ceived thus far this year. So much sick wheat developed content has been stored for some sive heating and bin-burning. corner of the Fairgrounds. A Presbyterian Church at Muscoda, tion is set up to study the action small, natural depression would trict placed 12th in 1943 among A total of 1,308 boys and girls in the 1949 crop that soft wheat time. The germ dies and becomes Combine harvesting has led to a Wisconsin, will be the preacher of water. All Union District peo­ 60 districts. have taken part in the activities millers throughout the eastern discolored, the oil in the germ much greater proportion of our be filled in at one end to bold at the local Presbyterian Church ple are invited to attend and join of the center in the 20 nights it United States were advised becomes rancid, and the quality I crop going into bin at a danger­ back the water. for the Sunday morning service others in a noon picnic. Halsey Eleyet, farm planner for has been open this summer, through their national organiza­ of protein deteriorates, resulting ously high moisture content. It Tickets have already been at ten-thirty. This will be of in­ The Board of Supervisors dis­ Union Soil Conservation, present­ making an average nightly at­ tion not to buy wheat from Ohio. in lower quality of baked goods. has also resulted in losses from printed and are dated for July terest to the members of the cussed nominations to receive the ed for the Board of Supervisors* tendance of 65. This is the largest Furthermore, so little wheat The cause of sick wheat is not lower weight per bushel and 2. However, any tickets already church.for *4Dr. Manus-is the “Tree Farm Award” from the approval seven York Township in the center’s history. Ninety­ graded No. 2 of belter that Ohio known, but it only develops weathered appearance. sold will be honored on July 16, father of Mrs. Sillars and this is Ohio Forestry Association. Final farm plans; namely, Sherman seven have taken out member­ grain dealers had great difficulty when wheat is stored at a rela­ and the same tickets will con­ the first time that he has spoken nominations will be made at the Penhorwood, David Mathys, D. If the situation is to be im­ tinue to be sold. Admission Will M. Hines, W. C. Southard, Harry ships thus far. Of the 1,308 at­ in mppf jng requirements for ex­ tively high moisture content; dry proved, botl\ farmer’ and' fcle- in the local pulpit. July meeting. tending to date, 504 have paid port. wheat is safe. As a matter of be 25 and 50 cents. An active churchman, Dr. Man­ David Davis, committee chair­ Harvey, James Heizer, Scott vator man must help. The farm­ Sloan and L V. Yoder. the 10 cents per evening visitor’s Low grade and poor quality fact, high moisture is the great­ er can make every effprt to com­ us has held important offices in man for the Ohio Plowing contest charge. ' wheat has been very common in est single hazard to grain in the bine as soon as the wheat is Ambulance Trips the Presbyterian Church on the to be held July 21, reported that Ross Dodd and H. E. Hecker of “In order to keep our member­ the Ohio crop the past 2 or 3 bin. It increases the liklihood of Elsom Schribener was taken to presbytery, synod, and General all entries are to be submitted by the Soil Conservation Service ship fee and visitor’s charge low years. So called “sick” wheat de­ infestation with insects, damage ready, but not before. If stored Brown Veteran’s Hospital, in Assembly levels. He is also Vice July 15. Entries can be submitted were present at the meting. Next enough so that the poorest velops sometimes when wheat from mould growth resulting in on the farm, good bins must be Dayton Monday morning by the President of the Board of Direct­ to the Soil Conservation District meeting of District Supervisors child may attend, we must, of with moderate to tygh xpoistu^e musty or sou;’ and exces- {Continued on Col S) j William H. Faulkner ambulance. ors of the University of Dubuque. Office, Rooip. 2> Post Office Build- is scheduled for July 24. . .ti- ' »* ' jt '*• ' t * * * *, **• 4 x v J* * \ „ - * x r b ", » V > A ’ . * / / - , f ‘ ' Ji

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