The Journal Herald from Dayton, Ohio • 2

JOURNAL HKRALD, DAYTON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1961 10 Miami Valley's Changing Farm Picture Family Farms On Way Out In Area, Zooming Costs Forcing Expansion C7 JL 2s A 1 By Marlon Esterline Jnrmal Hral4 Mlf Wrttrr Farms in the Miami Valley are rapidly changing from mail family operations to large business concerns as more farmers strive for stronger economic and increased farm income. In addition, an increasing number of family farm owners 4. (Third of Four Article,) 1 1 1 I i in! Getting Ready For Big Holiday At West Milton EST MILTO. When a threrilay July 4 celebration is staged here, a Pee Wee Leapt baseball tournament will be on of the feature. Here, the managers of $nmll fry players draw unit font for their play, which will open July 2 at Citv Park.

Left to right are Howard Fine, West Milton; Carl lley, Englewood; Richard Mr. Mullen of Troy; Robert Curkies, of Troy, and Cayle Jacob of Christiansbttrg. An elaborate program for each of the three day is being arranged, climaxed on July i with talk by Rep. Afi7 Wetterman of Pennsylvania and Rep. William McCulloch of Piqua.

1 If 1 'A H3 Dartonian KiUednSWBm jr rms At Rail Crossing asP Companion Injured As Train, Auto Collide Near Si. Henry ST. HENRY Melvin S. Early, 27, of 4104 Eiehelberger avenue. Dayton, was killed and a passenger in his auto was injured when their car crashed into the front of a freight locomotive in this Mercer county village yesterday.

Germantown Girl Named "Governor" AtMH-latrd Prut COLUMBl'S-Sally Althoff of Germantown Is governor of the and even operators of larger farms are holding down second jobs to further increase their income. The middle size farm of to ISO acres Is on the way out, reported George H'adlington, Preble county agriculture agent. "The larger farmer Is buying the middle size farm and selling the house and a small acreage," Wadlington explained. There are now about 25,000 farms comprising a total of 3.3 million acres in the It Miami Valley counties. The number of farms represents a drop of about 5,000 in the last seven years.

fr 4- "GENERALLY SPEAKING of the counties near Montgomery, the family farm is getting larger," is the, way Norman Arnold, Miami county agriculture agent, described the change. "They're renting or buying neighboring land to add to their farm operation. Arnold al1, "A large percentage of the Increase In Individual farm operations is with rented land. They ue the same equipment, making a more economical use of the farm machinery. "Many farmers have been over-equipped with farm equipment from the standpoint of investment compared to returns on investment." Arnold reported the land taken over by the larger operator is that of a retired farmer on social security, a part time farmer tired of farming and working at a job away from the farm, and the estates of widows.

4 FARMERS WORKING more land hope to increase their net income, the agent pointed out. "Farming is another business, another way to make a living," explained Arnold. "If they don't make a large enough profit, they go broke." "To pay for a farm and farm machinery we just had lo gel bigger In farming," said Mm. Gary Jackson, RR Y.mdalia. They farm the crop ground on Cox municipal airport and have Increased their milk cows from six to 65.

"For a one-man business, farming requires a tremendous investment compared with many other businesses," said Dale Hall, an executive of the Armco Piqua Quarries, Piqua. "Most of our limestone dealers were farmers, or raised on the farm, who are now devoting full time to selling limestone. A few operate farms with hired help doing the farming." "ABOUT 50 PER CENT of the farmers work off the farm and 25 per cent get the greater per cent of their income away from the farm," Wadlington explained. "One-third of the farmers work off the farm 100 days or more a year." The larger farmer Is working away from the farm and hiring his farm work done In many Instance, reported Harold Merkte, of the Shelby county agricultural extension service. "In an area where industry is readily available, this outside source of income helps supplement our farmers to continue farming on a more generalized basis," reports Warren Loy, manager of Botkins Grain and Feed of Botkins, Gerald Watkins, tenant on a farm on Interstate Route 75, John Barnett The, passenger by the Rike-Kumler company, nsth annual Girls' State.

Miss Althoff headed a list of four Nation- Both young men were active in alist party members elected last night. Only two Federalist man- the Prescott avenue united aEPd to break up the sweep. 17. of 4721 Little Richmond road, suffered cuts and bruises. He was treated at Our Lady of Mercy hospital at Coldwater and released.

The accident occurred at 10:18 Brethren in Christ Church. Bar-j 0(hm piected by the 1.040, 17-nett was graduated this spring! 18.veard Eiris mianc part SIDNEY 77ie fiwe has com to specialize for greater efficiency, says (irralrf Watkins, tenant farmer of RR 2, Sidney. The 191-acr family'sise farm he tenants is located on the west edg of Sidney. Watkins feels specialisation is the answer lo the small farmer's problems. (Staff photo by Marion from Trotwood-Madison highj: tha i coif tmiwnmpni school.

a. m. at a New lorK central railroad crossing on the Krenier-Hnvine road, just outside the The victim's body was taken yesterday afternoon to the Mor- this ris Sons funeral home in Dayton. north corporate limits of I at Capital university were; Diane Lundin, a Nationalist from Cincinnati, lieutenant gov-'ernor; Claudia Nickel, a Nationalist from Milford, attorney general: Judy Burnham, a Federalist from Columbus, auditor; Marty Church, a Federalist from Euclid, secretary of state, and Carol Congrove, a Nationalist1 from Columbus, treasurer. I Defeated at the polls were i it fT: I Portia Patterson of Navarre fori 15,000 Bond Set For Farmer, 70 Shelby Counlian Is Arraigned In Hospital On Federal Charge Ry Jesip Mcodrniii Journul Hfrnlrt Ml Mrilrr Bond of $15,000 was set yesterday for a 70-year-old Shelby governor; Mildred White of Dayton for lieutenant governor; Linda Flowers of Columbus for village.

Both motorists were thrown from the auto as the freight engine spun it around and dragged it about 15 feet. The train was bound from Cincinnati to Jackson, Mich. Duane Sealscholt. Mercer counly depuly sheriff, said the crossing has no warning signal. Vision is blocked partially at the crossing by the nearby Beckman and Cast canning plant, he added.

Skid marks on the pavement measured some 50 feet, the deputy said, indicating the driver heard a locomotive signal. R. M. Taylor, engineer of the train, said it was traveling about 30 miles an hour as it approached the crossing. He estimated the auto's speed at 35 miles an hour.

Officers county farmer, Henry DeLoye of RR 1, Yorkshire, at his bedside attorney general; Jane Fitzpa-trick of Kenton for auditor; Joyce Vespie of Cincinnati for secretary of state, and Alisa Dice of Mentor for treasurer. Officers will be inaugurated today, with Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme Court swearing them in. Gov. Michael V.

DiSalle will deliver the main address, and Dennis Gillespie of Youngstown. governor of the recent Buckeye Boys' State session, will also be on hand at the inaugural banquet, Last night's activities included! a talent show as the girls took a Harold Sehndl Elected Chairman H. E. Schnell Head Of TV Foundation sees specialization as the answer to the small farmer's problems. 4 4.

HIS DIVERSIFIED operation includes grain farming, milk production and swine breeding on a 191-acre tract. "The time has com to speclaliw for greater efficiency," Watkins said. He visualizes the possibility of keeping his two sons busy on the farm in the future with more specialization and automation to increase the volume of livestock. Watkins' plans would mean doubling his investment in equipment. Melvin S.

Early arraignment on charges of assaulting a federal officer. DeLoye, reported in "fairly i good" condition at Wilson Mp-j credentials, but added "they wal morial hospital, Sidney, where, in tne nmlse wi(n no waiTant, he is being held under federal nnd orciPred them out. I asked guard, was ordered bound to a if tnev nad papPra ancj federal grand jury by U. S. Com-didn', show un any.

They had missioner Robert Snell of warrant whatsoever. ton- I "Four of them jumiwd dad. He and his son, Robert P. Do-, hit him on the head and knocked Loye, were arrested Monday him fut. Thcv choked Robert tn after they allegedly attacked six(Ert him," she main-FBI agents from Dayton, using; tained.

theorized the car might have cleared the crossing if the brakes had not been applied. In Dayton it was learned the two young men were en route to Huntington, where Early breather from politics at the Was seCKlllg employment anu Eamett was considering enroll- Sidney OK's Waijc Scales' Propram Includes Few I'av Hikes week-long event sponsored by the 4 Bradford Youths Claim inc at church school to study for pitchforks and their fists as! Shp aso riailnPd agents ued weapons. The son was released her husband's belt to tie De- Ohio American Legion auxiliary. the ministry. Early reportedly Harold Schnell, superintendent of West Carrollton schools, yesterday was elected chairman of the Miami Valley Educational Television foundation.

Chester Roush, superintendent attended the school one semester. Early was unmarried, and until a few weeks ago was employed Cars Stolen For "Kicks" 0:1 $15,000 bond after arraign-' Love's legs. ment in Dajton Monday. Agpns ajd thpy hf)f, ((j One agent was cut during the; the 182-acre farm five miles fracas. DeLoye was taken to the; miles southwest of Ft.

Loramie hospital, suffering from ovcr- to talk to the DeLoye's about an Butler Couple's Trailer Burns SIDNEY City council has of Kettering schools, was named TROY Four Bradford youths admitted to sheriff's deputies passed an ordinance reclassify vice chairman and James W. Harris, school-community rela yesterJay they stole four cars "for fun" and broke into a Bradford exertion. grain elevator and grocery store. charge (inns l'ed alleged attack on two deputy V. S.

marshals from Dayton last February. They maintained the tions co-ordinator for Dayton public schols, was elected secretary- 17 vears old. were aom-ehended I ueoye tather and son attack On Highway TROY A Middletown family's hopes for a vacation in Celina faded yesterday as their trailer was destroyed by fire on Interstate Route 75 three Monday night by Covington unprovoked jester the treasurer. and drove down a farmer's lane. I apparent physical injuries in day.

police and Miami county sheriff's During the meeting of the board of trustees, held in the closed AifAnit rcr tt: Three Levies Face Voters In St. Paris Village Asks Two. Education Board Alio Asks Tax ST. PARIS Voters here will be ing municipal jobs and fixing pay rates. Only a small number of employes will receive wage boosts at this time.

Council expects to use the plan as a guide for pay increases on a merit basis. A public hearing Is scheduled for July 3 on the proposed 12 budget now being prepared. An ordinance for the issuance of $50,000 in street improvement Three of the youths then ran! scuffle with BI agents, from the car. They were picked I Robert DeLoye's wife, Rosalie, up later and placed in the county 2S, told The Journal Herald yes-jail for questioning. iterdav "thcv pulled guns on us.

May Go To Jail The deputy marshals. Earl Pelfrry and Robert G. Evans, deputies after a four-mile pursuit by Willard Brunton, Covington's assistant police chief. County Sgt. William Kiser, said miles south of here.

A sity of Dayton, discussion was Miami county Sheriff Robert 0ow)i Kiser said they admitted steal-! One agent held a gun in my had gone to the farm to discuss mciiuviuuii the four stole a foreign model of Channel 16 here. Hcnning and Deputy Larry Huffman said John McAUisirr r-, I nmf car belonging to a Dayton man'ing three other cars for "joyjback and said 'lady, if you non 1 a nen against De from Brumbaugh's used car lot riding' within the past few' shut up, you re gonna gei Kinea iias com trim on sev weeks. The youths said they idead!" occasions of over-planting obtained a small amount of Mrs. DeLoye denied the FBI; ttnat acreage set by the govern- George Biersack reviewed current pending legislation that makes possible federal and state assistance. Msgr.

E. A. Connaughton. parochial school superintendent, is in Bradford. The youths were riding through Covington when Brunton spotted them and attempted to over- change, several boxes of candy account of the melee, stating and and chewing gum from the( incident occurred when agents; Snpll said last night that if Bradford elevator and took $25 in! refused DeLoye's order to "get DeLoye is not able to raise bond, of Middletown was driving north when a passing motorist flagged him down to tell him his trailer was afire.

By the time the Troy fire department was summoned at 2 p.m. the 26-foot long house trailer was gutted. The McAllisters lost all their clothing, household goods, suitcases and lake them to give them a warn- faced with three levy requests notes retiv-pd council xv hen they go to the polls in No-approvai. Tnjs repiesents the un-vtmber. Ipaid balance of $200,000 of notes Village council has voted lo: issued in 1958.

The remainder place two levies on the ballot, was paid off with income tax re-The third levy is being sponsored ceipts. by the Graham Local school retiring chairman of the founda-'ing ticket for "squealing tires." cash, food and cigarettes from! off the premises." jhe will be jailed if he is pro- i She said one agent showed his nounced physically fit to leave tion. A mile north of Pleasant Hill, 'Samson's market in Bradford. the hospital. Otherwise.

Sne 1 board said he will be transferred to a federal prison which can provide hospital facilities. Mock Dogfight Will Be Staged Sunday 350 WW I Pilots Plan Reunion Here un tne Daiioi win oe a iuim ilm MensM in organizing a estimated his loss at from $2,000 for renewal of a 1.6 mill Rirds group hpre (or the to $2,500. currently paying the bills for yw mm 2 ownpr Mifvn fire village street lights. tomoiTONv in the home of Mrs. might have started from a leak Village council also deeded to iClavton Hausfeld on Route 440, in a small butane gas tank in ask for an additional four-tenths hpre the Up of a mill levy to help pay village operating expenses.

i Firm To Build Station East Of Greenville GREENVILLE- I i formerly Raile and Morrison, now located at 113 East Main street here, has awarded Ihe general contract for a new In other action Monday, village council approved an ordinance closing an alley east off Park avenue. The move was requested bv residents of the area. 'or 'ft By 41m O'Connor Journal Hrraltf Wnlfr Tiiis weekend about 350 of 1,200 surviving American airmen who flew in Europe during World War I will gather at Wright-Paltetson Air Force base for an emotion-packed reunion, the first ever held. At 2 p.m. Sunday area residents will be Invited to share with the WWI flyers memories of that bitter combat as a dogfight Is staged over WPAFB by models of the aircraft they flesv.

By contrast, the AF Thunderbirds In their 600 MP1I jet fighters will follow with an exhibition of precision flying. Except for the Sunday air show, however, the reunion will be a semi-provate affair with the AF museum as its hub. THERE, among well preserved models of the planes they building it will erect on U.S. Route 3G, one-fourth mile east of Route 71 at Ihe east edge of Greenville, The Morrison Bros, firm, in (t'irtt of Seriet) corporated last January by Ash-ford and Harry J. Morrison, is forced to vacate its present location to make way for an addi -sy -S3 1 1 'X.

1 I t-. tvlrs 'vJ JlTting Next meeting of the village council will be held July 10. It is being postponed one week due 1j the July 4 holiday. I The Graham Local school board Monday passed a $100,000 reso- Jution of necessity in connection; with proposed school improve-! inents. The board instructed Grace! Fern Heck, bonding attorney of: 1'rbana, to file the resolution; with the county auditor, who will determine the sie of the levy to appear on the ballot.

I Applicant Interviewed Plans for the high school addi-' lion were drawn up by Phillip Partridge. Cincinnati architect. School board members met last night to interview three appli-nts for the pist of Graham L-ml executive head. They will Interview at least three more -applicants Friday. I A replacement is being sought BETWEEN THE time the U.S.

entered WWI in April, 191S, and Armistice day on Nov, 11 that year, American flers were credited with 781 enemy aircraft destroyed, for a 2.5 to 1 loss ratio They also downed 73 German observation balloons, a victoty more daring than it may sound because of withering anti-aircraft and machinegun emplacements. For many fliers, their most exciting memory was, of course, victory in combat. For others it was a first solo In a French Spad XIII, or a British Sopwith Camel, or a French Caudron in which lateral conlrr.l was achieved by warping the wingtips. Later, there was the Dayton-built DIM with its" Liberty encne. They flew against (he Richthofen Circus, whose leader, Baron Richtoffen, died with a reported 80 victories.

And they flew against Hermann Goering, who piled up 21 victories. Whatever (hey flew, the planes shared many common virtues end faults. Top speed was 110 to 130 MPH In level flight, the ceiling was 12.000 to 20,000 feet, horsepower about 175 to 220. Machine-guns synchomized lo shoot through the whirling propeller could chop the wodden blade to bits if timing failed. ENGINES QUIT, crankshafts broke.

Brakes were unknown and a perfect landing whs often followed by a shattering crash, In a dive, some planes shed their fabric and disintegrated. The airmen flew without parachutes. A flaming plane became a funeral pyre. Communications equipment was un-knowi and night or bad weather landing aids were smokey torches lining sod runways. F'rst American unit into the front was the 95th Aero Squadron, Alas, the ships had no guns and had to be held up for armament while (lie 9lth's Douglas Campbell (six victories! was getting ihe first rating of Ace.

When the war ended there were 45 American squadi-ons in action Twelve were equipped with the DH-4, the rest with khips like the Spad XIII. The principal German equipment was the Fokker, Ihe Albatross, the Pfalz, Aces on both sides painted (heir planes to stand out like a chip on the shoulder, like the Otth's Hat In The Ring squadron, commanded by Captain Rickenbacker, who arrives late Friday for the reunion at WPAFB. tion to Greenville posl office. The old Raile and Morrison company, lire and petroleum products dealers, was oiganicd at Arcanum in 1912. The company located in Greenville two years later and moved to ihe present East Main address in 1920.

Successful bidder on the gen- the fliets will trade memories, renew friendships, mourn lost fi iends. The reunion had its beginning last December when 32 of (hem met in New York lo review some old film clips for the museum. Witnesses reported in awe that tears streamed from the ee of men who once flight aerial machine gun duels with the Germans at almost pointblank range, as they clasped the hands of comiades they had not seen since 1918. At the suggestion of Ace of Aces Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, the reunion was set for WPAFB.

It could become an annual event. What memories does a man have of his most exciting flying experience 43 years after? What do the airmen who first fixiht aerial battles predict for aerospace 40 years hence? To share with its readers the excitement of those days, The Journal Herald sent many of the men letters asking their answers lo both questions. From one ex-flier came a warning that his WWI buddies were likely to cross the in truth and hang halo around their own exploits. It will be just like the old barracks sessions, he said. But (he reader will have lo detect those crossed "T's." sime none of them stand out In personal account to be (old In fol'owing stories.

eral rnntrart for the new build- was Howard Fanslrr Build ers of Greenville. The bid was for C. M. Bricker. who resigned Irfst month as executive head of Graham IcmI schools to accept 31.

000. The building will he a one- story steel Truss structure with masonry curtain walls, It will "Thai's Where We Found ll" 7 rr ll iRM.RS who work in the arcade of th Page Manor shopping center look at the spot where they found a home-mad bomb. The device, tied with a brown shoestring, was left on the concrete walkway in a paper bag, say Jim Stewart (left) and hermit Rnlliff. The bomb, which apparently did not tlrtnnate because of faulty wiring, was defused by a Wright-Patterson Air lias demolition rrew. a job as crintendenl e-f Defiance C(H 'hfXllS.

The school 'd will meet in another special session Monday night to discuss the hiring of the hnol district's non-tcathiiig have 7,000 square feet of floor space thai will house a service station, lire -eeapping department, service and storage area! and a bulk petroleum plant..