The Journal, 1946-03-21

on appearing at this office the regis registrant - trant registrant talked to the writer making the following statement, ‘That as his two brothers had been dis discharged - charged discharged from service he felt it his duty that he enter the armed ser services.’ - vices.’ services.’ Also the young man stated he was tired of taking slurs from others who had sons or brothers in the service. “After the registrant’s visit to the local board office, the writer pre presented - sented presented these facts to the local board in their next session. The registrant was classified and inducted in re recognition - cognition recognition of his request for same. “After the editorial in question ap appeared - peared appeared in the Caldwell Journal, it was my privilege to have as visi visitors - tors visitors in the local board office two farm people from Jefferson township who had read the statements as printed in the local paper. They stated it was a known fact in Jeffer Jefferson - son Jefferson township that this mother, a widow, had said last summer this was her last crop and her last year on the farm as she was selling out. It is my understanding this state statement - ment statement was general knowledge in the neighborhood in question. “Perhaps the above statements will tnake it clear in the minds of Noble County residents just why this young man was inducted.”

“It was with great surprise that I read the editorial written by Wil Wilbur - bur Wilbur D. Matson from McConnelsville regarding the induction of a young man in Jefferson township which forced the mother, a widow, to sell her stock and farm. “I feel that in defense of Noble County Draft Board there is a few things this gentleman from McCon McConnelsville - nelsville McConnelsville and the people of Noble County should know regarding this induction. “We offer the following facts in explanation. The young man in ques question - tion question had been deferred since regis registration - tration registration to take care of the mother, sister and this farm. After the end of hostilities, this young man in ques question - tion question had two brothers who received their discharge returning to Noble county. The young man in question met a member of the local board re requesting - questing requesting from him that he be re reclassified - classified reclassified and inducted. This local board member referred the regis registrant - trant registrant to the local board office. Up­

In the words of General Norman T. Kirk, surgeon general of the Army, “In the wake of every war, thou thousands - sands thousands of men are left injured. When hospitalized, hours can drag on end endlessly - lessly endlessly the friendly smile and helping hand of the Red Cross work worker - er worker can help shorten them immense immensely. - ly. immensely. When our wounded were in hos hospitals - pitals hospitals overseas the Red Cross was there now that they’re in hospitals here at home, the Red Cross is still with them. Though the war is over, our men need the Red Cress as much as ever”.

Jackson township boys met with their advisor, Alfred Brown, at Crooked Tree grange hall on March 5. Eleven boys were present and others had expressed an interest in attending the next meeting. Those present were Dale Lothes, Neal Wil Wilson, - son, Wilson, Elmer Hesson, Robert McKee, Bob Chandler, Eddie Chandler, Don Donald - ald Donald Egnot, Robert Archer, Tommy Stiers, Donald Stiers, and Claude Wilson. The next meeting for or organization - ganization organization will be held on March 29.

Charles Rogers is heading this talent array and it will include Joyce DeLiso, exotic dancer the Newcomb brothers in music and variety Lea Wynn, a piperoo of charm in her dance of the cobra Ann Thayer, who is described as a fantasy of flour flourescence - escence flourescence Walley Dexter a great mimic Rogers and Rochelle, the poets of dance Bonnie Kinn, the TNT of songs Slap and Happy, two kings of the cork and last but not least, the six Rogerettes.

Editor’s Note: Wilbur D. Matson, widely known editor and publisher of The Morgan County Herald, editor editorialized - ialized editorialized recently because Mary Crum of Middleburg sold her farm and in her own words. “Due to my son’s induction into the Army I will offer, etc.”. Matson was of course un unaware - aware unaware of the “story behind the scenes”. The following is the draft board’s answer:

Tuneful choruses, gay costumes, dri’ls and dances will be featurel when the curtain rises on “Pep Par Parade” - ade” Parade” this Thursday evening at the Caldwell high school auditorium Sponsored by the Caldwell Booster club, proceeds will be used to buy uniforms for the local band and con construction - struction construction of the new athletic field here.