The News-Tribune, 1953-11-11

The following letter pertains to a recent visit to the local schools by C. M. Sims. School Supervisor of the State of Ohio Department of Education. The letter is very complimentary concerning the sta status - tus status of rating of Hicksville Ex Exempted - empted Exempted Village Schools, ter as follows: The let letNovember - November letNovember 3, 1953. Dr. Raymond Hofmeister, President Hicksville Board of Education, Hicksville, Ohio. Dear Mr. Hofmeister: On October 27, 1953, I visited Hicksville high school as a repre representative - sentative representative of the State Department of Education. The school is well organized and administered. There is a fine spi spirit - rit spirit the prevailing throughout school. The members of the tea teaching - ching teaching staff are alert, interesting and inspiring for the most part. They do a lot of things in an ad admirable - mirable admirable way. The students give the impression they like to go to school. Their attitude is fine. The library is located in a good spot. You can well bold to your present budget and build up your book collection. The amount spent last year is satisfactory. Quite a lot of it went for your new en encyclopaedia - cyclopaedia encyclopaedia which is good. Spend the same amount on a list of good books which I am sure your li librarian - brarian librarian can select with good judg judgment. - ment. judgment. Keep adding to your library from year to year in books and in services until you make it the real center of your school as it should be. We missed a program in fine arts. This is one of the items you should consider for the future not only for the entire system, grades one through twelve, but especially for those boys and girls in'high school who have latent talent along this line that should be developed. is Your commercial program good. It is an inspiration to sit in those classes. The personal qua qualifications - lifications qualifications of the teacher are outstanding. You have so many teachers who are expert in giving your boys and girls a good foundation in subject matter as well as inspiring them to high and noble living. None of them seem to have to resort to any disciplinary measures. They lead their children by the force of their personalities and no driv driving - ing driving is necessary. Your health and education physical program is satisfactory. The facilities are not ideal but the teaching is good. Along this line you should consider plans for the improvement of your lunch room facflities. The present plan is not good. While plannin for this you should include the pur purchase - chase purchase of a mechanical dish-washer. You need it for the number who eat lunch at school. Health must be practiced or its teachin; is fu futile. - tile. futile. It can be taught also in sei -

ence, home economics and the so social - cial social science classes. The home economics program is complete. The facilities are ex excellent. - cellent. excellent. The equipment is good. In your future plans please con consider - sider consider the possibility of giving some training in this field to your 7th and 8th grades. Your program in industrial arts is interesting and well organized. The boys are eager to get to class. When you get your vocational shop addition completed you will be well equipped. The enrollment in vocational agriculture should be checked carefully to be sure to en enroll - roll enroll every boy who ought to have this training. You have an ex excellent - cellent excellent teacher and a fine depart department. - ment. department. You must keep building it up. You need a good department in this field. You have great possibilities in music. All schools are faced wth the problem of concentration on football at this time of year. Noth Nothing - ing Nothing much can be done with orches orchestra - tra orchestra or concert instrumental music until football season is over. The foundation for a good orchestra should be laid in the lower grades. Good training in strings beginning in the 5th grade or even the 4 th is the place to start a good high school orchestra. We hope you are building there. The work in science is thorough and well planned. The laboratory equipment and especially the ap apparatus - paratus apparatus should be kept up to date. A careful program of purchase of science apparatus, charts, etc., is necessary to keep the laboratories well equipped and still stay within the budget. English, mathematics, Latin and the social sciences are complete and well taught. The use of au audio-visual - dio-visual audio-visual aids especially in social science is almost a "must" today. It is an excellent field for more pupil participation too. Young peo people - ple people are doing some serious think thinking - ing thinking about the social and economic problems facing them. They will respond in a remarkable way if we give them a chance to express themselves. You are no doubt aware of the fact that you face a building pro program - gram program in the near future. Your present high school facilities are adequate with a few exceptions. In a few years you will be over overcrowded. - crowded. overcrowded. You have a happy school situa situation. - tion. situation. Your superintendent and principal are to be commended for this. Their leadership is sound. Their advice is excellent. They are well aware of the problems facing this wonderful community. Your people deserve the best. The High School at Hicksville is continued as a first grade school approved by this Depart Department. - ment. Department. Sincerely yours. C. M. Sims, School Supervisor.

Clef Chefs To Sing Here In Parade Of Quartets, Nov. 22 The Clef Chefs, an exceptionally fine quartet from Elkhart. Ind., will appear at the first annual Pa Parade - rade Parade of Quartets sponsored by the Hicksville Chapter of SPEBSQSA to be held at the Community Build Building, - ing, Building, on Sunday, November 22 at 2:30 p. m., EST. This quartet is composed of three Chamberlin Brothers, namely, Ken Kenny, - ny, Kenny, Joe and Chuck. Joe and Chuck formerly sang with the Chamberlin Brothers Quartet who are former champions of the Indiana, Ken Kentucky - tucky Kentucky District. The other member of the quartet is Lee Kidder who formerly sang bass with the Doc Doctors - tors Doctors of Harmony who won the In International - ternational International Championship. The Clef Chefs themselves organ organized - ized organized in May, 1952 arid almost im immediately - mediately immediately placed second in the,In the,Indiana. - diana. the,Indiana. Kentucky District contest. In May, 1953, they represented the same district at the International contest in Detroit and reached the semi-finals. A month ago they en entered - tered entered the Indiana, Kentucky con contest - test contest (district) and walked off with top honors. We understand that the tickets for this event are going fast but that a few good reserved seats are still available. Funeral Services Saturday For Frederick Martin Frederick Martin, aged 69, 411 S. Main Street, died at 9:40 p. m., Wednesday of last week, at his home. He had been in failing health for several years due to a heart ailment, but his death came unexpectedly. Mr. Martin was born July 6, 1884 near Jewell. Ohio, and was a son of William and Malinda Ott Martin. His early life was spent near the vicinity of his birth. On January 1, 1910, he was united in marriage with Alda Ensign of Farmer. They began housekeeping south of Defi Defiance. - ance. Defiance. and with the exception of three years in Michigan, and a short time in Indiana, he had lived his entire life in Defiance County. He had engaged in farming until ill health forced his retirement several years ago. Surviving him are the wife; two sons, Kenneth of Delaware. Ohio, Frederick E. of Toledo; two daughters, Miss Marie Martin and Miss Lola Mae Martin, both of Ann Arbor, Mich.; a grandson; a sister. Mrs. Emma Holopeter of Albion, Ind.; four brothers, Andrew of Ft. Wayne, Harry of Continental, Ho Howard - ward Howard and Walter, both of Hicks Hicksville. - ville. Hicksville. The body was taken to the Per Perkins - kins Perkins & Reeb Funeral. Home where it remained for services at 2:00 p. m. EST, Saturday. The Rev. R. L. Johnson of Fort Wayne officiated. Interment was in Forest Home. cemetery, Hicksville.

OHIO FARMERS WILL STUDY LAW THIS MONTH In Defiance County, fifteen Farm Bureau advisory councils will dis discuss - cuss discuss and study the subject: "Legal Problems of Farmers.'' Throughout Ohio, 1500 similar Farm Bureau groups will have an opportunity to discuss laws regarding wills. deeds, boundaries, taxes, fences, water rights, rights of way, and drainage. The farmers will concentrate on their rights and obligations under the legal system. Tom Downing, new Farm Bureau Organization Director in Defiance County, states that the need for farmers to seek sound legal advice is greater today than ever before. Farmers are businessmen in a large and growing industry. Each year there are changes in the law, creating new questions which must be answered by farmers, according to Mr. Downing. Don Pierce To Head Fair Board Don Pierce of rd3 Defiance was named Thursday night to be presi president - dent president of the Agricultural Fair of De Defiance - fiance Defiance County. Inc. Thirty mem members - bers members of the organization met in the Sherwood High School. Mr. Pierce takes the place of for former - mer former president Ed F. Franzdorf of rd8 Defiance, who refused to con consider - sider consider a second term. Mr., Franz Franzdorf - dorf Franzdorf was one of five re-elected to the board of directors for three threeyear - year threeyear terms. Also re-elected were John West Westrick - rick Westrick of Adams Township; Howard Stuckman of Farmer; Guy Colwell of Richland Township and Bernard Wolfe of Sherwood. New members of the board will be Ed Schindler of Washington Ira Poper of Milford Township; Township, John T. Ryan. Defiance Township and Bob Cook of Hicks ville. Other officers elected were Clar Clarence - ence Clarence Huntsinger, vice-president; Bernard Wolfe, treasurer, and Ge Gerald - rald Gerald Massey, secretary. Mr. Mas Massey - sey Massey takes the place of Sam Blos Blosser - ser Blosser who did not seek another term as secretary. SMITH - ANDERSON WEDDING ANNOUNCED In a plain but beautiful double ring ceremony. Miss Mary Jane Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith, and Pvt. Keith D. An Anderson, - derson, Anderson, son of Mrs. Walter Reams and Delmar Anderson. were united in marriage, October 30. The bride wore a two-piece ensemble with navy accessories. The groom was in military uniform. . Both the young people are well known here and are graduates of Hicksville High School. classes of 1952 - 1953, respectively. After a brief honeymoon at Louis Louisville. - ville. Louisville. Ky., the young couple returned to Fort Knox, Ky., where they now reside, and where Pvt. Anderson is in training.

Payne added another touchdown in the third quarter to lead 28-0. However, the Aces, after being out outplayed - played outplayed the first half, started to gain consistently on the ground, and the latter part of the third per period - iod period saw Amaden on an option play, go far to his right, leap high in the air and pitch a touchdown pass to Jim Brown, alone in the end zone, for the score. In the fourth quarter, the Aces were again effective on running plays, and the scoring was capped for the evening when Thiel went 35 yards around left end for a score. Both conversions for PAT failed. And, in the closing moments of the game, Thiel threatened on a run running - ning running play that saw him stopped on the Payne 15. Summary of season play for the Aces: 3 wins; 5 losses. - * * The Hicksville and Payne High School Marching Bands presented shows at the half, and formed a massed band for the Flag raising and playing of the National An Anthem. - them. Anthem. Hicksville's Band presented "Holidays,"' a duplication of the show used here a week ago. The Payne and Hicksville shows were very well received. * * - First Basketball Game Tuesday Night, Nov. 24 - This week, the Aces, under Coach Bob Rex, began basketball practice. The season officially opens on Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday night, November 24, when the Then, on the Aces go to Farmer. following night, November 25, the two Alumni meets the Aces in games. That will end play for the Aces until after the Thanksgiving recess. The complete schedule is to be printed in next week's issue. At The Library "The World And The West" by Arnold J. Toynbee. Here, in his first entirely new book in over a decade, Arnold Toyn Toynbee - bee Toynbee once more brings his phenomi phenominal - nal phenominal knowledge and grasp of the his historic - toric historic process to bear on the world But it is a divid dividand - and dividand on ourselves. ed world he sees - the infinitely larger and more populous world of Russia and India, the Near and the Far East, in collision with oursel ourselves, - ves, ourselves, the West. * * * "Projects That Pay," by Jane Kirk. This is a book of money making ideas for church groups, women's clubs, Scout Troops and other com community - munity community organizations. - * - "How To Believe" by Ralph W. Sockman. During his twenty-five years as America's leading religious broad broadcaster, - caster, broadcaster, two million people have written to Dr. Sockman, asking him the questions that are challeng challenging - ing challenging their basic beliefs. This book speaks realistically to questioning, seeking people.

FISH FRY AT PAULDING, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th Paulding - The good ship "Holy Name Society" launches out into the briny deep with the purpose of capturing the finny citizens of Da Davey - vey Davey Jones locker. These succulent morsels are destined to be palate pleasers on Friday, Nov. 13 from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m., in St. Joseph Catholic Church basement. Other specialties will be on the menu. The Admiral on this ship is Joe Diet Dietrick, - rick, Dietrick, president of Holy Name So Society. - ciety. Society. Heading the galley crews are Leo McGrath, Mike Winterhal Winterhalter, - ter, Winterhalter, Leonard Tempel, Frank Morisy, John Buchman, Lawrence Philipot and Joe Coughlin. Dining room is in the capable hands of Mates Pat Clark and Joe Roggenkemper. The deck swabbers crew is under the leadership of Howard Reinhart, Junior Philipot, and Dick Wilson. The crew has promised that their culinary skill will be exemplified as never before. Just an infant three years ago, the fame of this famous fish dinner has grown and enjoys a justifiable fine reputation. Don't forget the date, Friday, November 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Paulding. 30tlp ALLEN R. YARGER NAMED MANAGER OF LOCAL A & P STORE Allen R. Yarger, who completed his military service recently, was named as manager of the Hicksville A & P Store. Yarger, a company employee prior to entering the Ar Army, - my, Army, has considerable experience as a relief store manager. He served two years with the Army and re received - ceived received his discharge as a sergeant. Yarger started with A & P as a part time clerk in Hicksville and later became a full time clerk prior to obtaining additional experience in various capacities with the food store chain. Virtually a life-long resident of Hicksville, he graduated from the local high school in 1948. Mr. and Mrs. Yarger reside at 215 West Ed Edgerton - gerton Edgerton Street. MRS. MARY WESCHE RITES AT SHERWOOD Mrs. Mary Louise Wesche, aged 70, who was born in Mark Twp., and was a lifelong resident of the Sherwood community, passed away Sunday in Community Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wesche was the widow of Fred' Wesche. and had been ill about six years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Wolfe of Hillsdale; a son, Walter Wesche of Greenville; one grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Emma Witte of Sher Sherwood, - wood, Sherwood, and a brother, Zeno Fraker of Bryan. Services are being held today, Wednesday, in the funeral home at Sherwood, and in St. John's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. H. Schulenberg officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood cemetery.

1. It will break the Washington bottleneck, which, under present conditions, requires that every one of the 41,000 postmasters in the country report directly to head headquarters - quarters headquarters in the nation's capital. Henceforth, postmasters will report to their district managers. 2. It will improve the service by permitting closer coordination and allowing the speedier solution of local problems. 3. It will create efficiency and economy by reducing correspon correspondence - dence correspondence and report-writing, simplify simplifying - ing simplifying record-keeping procedures, and establishing closer control of expen" ditures. 4. It will improve employee mo morale - rale morale by giving them a more effect effective - ive effective contact with top management and providing a more accessible ladder of advancement. It will also provide the opportunity for estab establishing - lishing establishing adequate personnel training programs. 5. It will permit regional man management - agement management to make all promotions and appointments, except to post postmasterships - masterships postmasterships requiring Presidential appointment and Senate approval. This will create a higher level of supervisory efficiency since promo promotions - tions promotions will be made by those in a position to evaluate performance and capabilities most accurately. Staffs for the new regional and district offices are being selected almost exclusively from the ranks of career employees, most of whom have had' long experience in the postal service. "This was one of the basic rec recommendations - ommendations recommendations of the Hoover Com Commission - mission Commission and will be the most con constructive - structive constructive operational step the Post Office Department has taken in 150 years." Summerfield said. "De "Decentralization - centralization "Decentralization has been talked about in the Postal Establishment since 1908, but nobody has ever anything about it. done "We have faith in the ability of our field personnel. We believe that authority should be delegated to field personnel commensurate with their responsibility. "The Post Office Department is one of the world's largest business institutions. In decentralizing our operations we are, at long last, following the example set by many of the largest and most successful businesses in the country." Honored On 75th Birthday Anniversary

Births Mr. and Mrs. Derrill Cole, daugh daughter, - ter, daughter, Diane Jo. Mr. and Mrs. John Garman, son, Randy Lee. Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, a son, Michael John. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bauer, a son, David Michael. Mr. Mrs. Basil Bassett, a son, and not named. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, a son, Michael LeRoy. Donald Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kolb, a son, Ter Terence - ence Terence Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stickney, a daughter, not named. Deaths - 2. Scott T. Hurni. Supt. Northwest League Grid All-Stars Honored Tuesday Tuesday evening, fifty-seven mem members - bers members of the football teams and fa faculties - culties faculties of Edon, Paulding, Payne and Hicksville High Schools held their first League football banquet in the VFW Hall in Hicksville. One of the highlights of the evening was the recognition given the League All Stars, picked by the coaches. Each coach elected four of whom he considered his most valuable players. The boys were: From Payne - Bob Lee, end; Gary Armstrong, h.b.; Whitey Frasier, f.b.; Jerry Rosswuim, t. From Edon - Dick Siebenaler, c.; Jim Thiel, l.h.; Raymond Steffer, r.g.; Rex Manges, l.t. From Paulding - Jack Colley, r. g.; Andy Contrarez, q.b.; Dick Bar Barrett, - rett, Barrett, l.h.; John Reinhart, r.t. From Hicksville - Kenneth Thiel, f.b.; Ralph Timbrook, end; Clair Slattery, h.b.; Max Kemerer, g. These boys will each receive a football medal from the League. Three teams tied for the League Trophy, Paulding, Payne and Hicks Hicksville. - ville. Hicksville. Each lost only one league game. individual trophies will be presented to each school. A challenging talk was given by byLes - Les byLes Logan of Fort Wayne. Mr. Logan is a former Notre Dame foot football - ball football star. Plans were made for a Round Ro Robin - bin Robin pre-season football game next year in Hicksville on September 10. All four schools will participate in this game which should provide a great deal of interest and help take care of the league expenses.