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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
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ESSEX w. S. C. S. PICNIC

The monthly meeting of the ES-
sex Womens Society of Christian
service was held with the annual
picnic at the home of Ruby Parish,
Thursday. The worship service
was conducted by Marjorie Gulli-
ford. A missionary program was
directed by Pauline White. Follow
ing the roll call dues were paid. A
report was given by the standing
committee. A reception for the
new minister was discussed and
planned. The pot-luck dinner was
enjoyed by all. Two new members,
Audrey Bevis and Lois Barker,
were added to the roll The hos
tesses were Ruby Parish, Laura
Robertson, Florence Adams and
Ruth Hoffman.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

their declarations of candidacy
by ESQ pm Friday, William J.
Porter. clerk of the Board of Elec-
tions, reminded today,
The filing date is 30 days earlier
than usual, this year, in order to
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
Allen Star StOCkmen
Floyd Dunbar, Adviser
Gene FuSOn, Reporter

Ten members of this club met at
the home of Tom Paver on July
81. A report on the Al Senior
Camp, held at Camp Clifton, July
24-29, was given by Marion Luh
The next meeting will be held at
Gene Fuson's home on August l3.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
LibertY Seamstresses and CoOks

At the fifth meeting a demon
stration was given by Bea and
Betty Longbrake. The sewing club
adviser examined the dresses that
were brought in. Projects will be
Judged at next meeting, August 9.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
HERE FOR VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Shields and
daughter, Miss Clara Louise, of
Pittsburg, arrived last night to
spend their vacation with Mr.
Shields mother, Mrs. Louise
Shields, w. Fifth st Miss Clara
Louise Shields will return Friday
but her parents will remain for a
longer visit.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

chairman to cooperate with the
Disabled American Veterans for
the booth at the Union County
Fair.
The Forget-Me-Not Sale will
be held Sept p
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
VISITING PARENTS

Cpl. and Mrs. Dewey Moffett,
Panama City, Fla, are spending
the formers 15-day furlough with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Moffett, Raymond; and Mr. and
Mrs. r. A. Grier, of near Raymond.
Cpl. Moffett will leave for Lincoln,
Neb., Aug. 10, where he will be
stationed
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
Yankee YOrkrS
Carl Jacobs, Adviser
Don Jordan, Reporter

Jack Hines and Gene Marsh dis
cussed their projects at a meeting
of this club, held on July oath. The
date for the next melting was set
for August 7th, at the home Of
Robert Reese.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
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WATKINS LADIES AID

The Watkins Ladies Aid will
hold its monthly meeting Thurs
day lat the home of Hazel Auckland,
with Christian Herriott and Eileen
Green as hOsteSseS.
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BRIDGETTE CLUB
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sTUARTs VISITING HERE

Rev. and Mrs. John Alvin Stuart,
of Carnegie, Pa, will arrive in
Marysville this evening. They will
be overnight guests of Mrs. John
Dutro, w. Fifth st.
Tuesday they will join Mr.. and
Mrs. John DeVoss and family, of
Milford Center, and be their guests
at the Splitter Cottage, Indian
Lake.
Tuesday evening the John Alvin
Stuart class will join them for a
Y1icnin e,,r,YNan
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
FRIDAY Is LAST DAY
FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE

Union countianS who expect to
be candidates for school, township
or village office at the general e.
lection next November must file
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

Unions GOOdheart Club
Rowland Bishop. Adviser
George Wood, Adviser
Eugene Kreamer, Reporter
Bob Knedler's home was the
scene of the last meeting of this
club, held on July 30. A project
tour was made by members; how
ever, they were not able to visit
all projects and plan to finish at
their next meeting on August Sth.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

give election boards a chance to
get ballots printed and mailed over
seas to give service men a chance
to vote
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lewis,
of Columbus, announce the birth
of an 8 pounds, 6 ounce, son, Tues
day, in st. AIMS hospital. The
baby has been named Richard
Clair. Mrs. Lewis was the former
Mary Ellen Thompson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Thompson,
Pnclzava CT
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL, MARYsVILLE, OHIO

July 20. Projects were discussed
and plans made for a swimming
party to be held at the Marysville
Swimming pool
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S/SGT. EVANS HOME

S/Sgt. James Evans arrived
home Saturday, after 80 months
service overseas. He is spending a
45-day furlough with his father,
Dana Evans and brother, George,
on Elwood ave.
Sgt. Evans was a engine mech
anic in the Field Artillery and has
been stationed at the Panama Can
al, Australia, Letye, New Guinea
and Luzon. He will report to
Camp Atterbury, Ind, after which
he expects to return to the Pacif-
ic. Sgt. Evans came home on a
Liberty ship with 800 boys.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
ATTEND REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Applegate
and daughter, Margaret, S. Maple.
ST., and Mr.. and Mrs. Marlyn APP
plegate and son, Lee, S. Plum ST.,
attended the Huffman reunion,
Sunday, at Snyder Park, in Spring
field
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GRINDELL REUNION

The 26th Annual Reunion of the
Grindell family will be held at
the home of Ethel Reed, in Clai-
borne, August 18th.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
RETURNS FROM "TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. James Cocklin re-
turned to their home on the Ken
ton rd., Saturday, after a fishing
trip to the Straits of Macinac,
Mich, and Dean Lake, Ontario,
Canada.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bill and
family of near OStrander, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Reese, of Zanes-
held, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Daley and Mrs.
Herman Fladt and daughter, Lin
da Lou, of the Milford rd.
Mrs. James Bill and son, Steph-
en-, of Louisville, KY, will arrive
this evening for an indefinite stay
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. P.
T, Engard, N. Maple st.
Mrs. F. T. Gaumer and children,
Billy and Tommy, were luncheon
guests today of Mrs. Gaumer's
great-aunt, Mrs. Clifford H. Beat
ley, Columbus.
Mrs. Guy Chappell, of Random
Ranch, north of Raymond, was
pleasantly surprised last Thursday,
by the arrival of college friend,
Miss Ruth Burgett, of Hillsboro.
She is the daughter of the Rev.
Sam Burgett, a Methodist minis
ter, whose active career has been
spent in the vicinity of the Ohio
River. Miss Burgett is a public
school teacher of the same locality.
Elizabeth Ann, Johna, and Billy
Eaches, of Redwood, are spending
several days with their grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Clyde Hutson, w. Third
st.
Mary Jane Heimlich, of Stouts-
vile, spent Friday and Saturday
with her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. Applegate, E. Maple st.
Mrs. c. c. Applegate and grand
son, Lee, S. Maple ST., are spending
this week with the formers daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Fetters, at High
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Thompson,
Buckeye ST., spent Sunday with
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard H. Lewis, Co
lumbus, and made the acquaint-
ance of their new grandson, Rich
ard Clair.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
CALLED TO NEW YORK

Mrs. Frank Galloway, of Edge
wood, was called to New York
City, Sunday, by the serious i'll
ness of her little granddaughter,
Lois Devine, Mrs. Galloway left
by train from Columbus Sunday
evening. Lois is the 16-month-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam De-
vine
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
VISITING in WHEELING

David Forry, w. Seventh ST., ac-
companied his grandmother, Mrs.
Eugene E. Moore, of Columbus, to
Wheeling, w. Va, where they will
visit the Iatter'S daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Douglas Moore and family.
Capt. Moore is stationed on Cebu.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

READ THE JOURNAL
ADVERTISE IN THE JOURNAL
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
)4-H Club
Activities S
Paris Livestock Improvers
Omar Elbin, Adviser
Charlene Laird, Asst. Adviser
Mary Jewell. Reporter

Mary jewell Reporter
AT a meeting of this club, held on
July q, they decided to serve
lunch at the County Ram Sale, to
be held at the Union County Fair
grounds on August 25. They are
also planning a swimming party
at Marysville on August 10, and the
regular club meeting, which will
be held at the home of Danny
Steirhoff on August 10.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
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MISS ROSEMARY WESTLAKE, SOCIETY EDITOR
PHONES: 4-429l and 4-7576 after $3.50

wiler, Robert Elliott, Paul Fish,
Jack Hamilton, Bill Mcbride, Dick
Moffett, Beryl Phipps, Bud West
lake and Charles Wilcox. The eve
ming was spent playing games and
refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served at a late hour.
Robert received several nice gifts.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
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RETURNS TO CAMP

Pvt. Lloyd Mcdowell, of near
New Dover, left Sunday for Fort
Riley, Kans. He was accompanied
to Cincinnati by his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Jesse Mcdowell
Mrs. William Pepper and daugh-
ter, Wilma, went as far as Leba-
non with them to visit the formers
father, Harry Nixon.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

The 34th annual Polling Reunion
will be held Sunday at the Allen
Center school house.
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BRIDGETTE CLUB
Mrs. George Morelock will en-
tertain the Bridgette club Thurs
day evening at her home on w.
Fourth st.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
Kally Keen Kutters
and Cally Clever Cooks
Mrs. Francis Kasper, Adviser

and Cally Clever Cooks
Mrs. Francis Kasper, Adviser
Mrs. Elda Bouic, Adviser
Christine Sprague, Reporter
The last meeting Of this club
was held at the home of Joan
Freshwater on July u. Demon
strations were given by Barbara
Penrod and Joan Gamble. August
10th was set as the date of the
next meeting, which will be held at
the home of Sally Lou Kerkendall.
sSew-Just-So Club
Mrs. Louise Gabriel, Adviser
Mrs. Robt. Knedler, Asst. Adviser
Betty Wagner, Reporter
Ten members of this club met
at the Union Township school on
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

Mrs. F. T. Gaumer and children,
Billy and Tommy, were luncheon
guests today of Mrs. Gaumer's
great-aunt, Mrs. Clifford H. Beat
ley Columbus.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
IN RHODE ISLAND


Capt. Moore is stationed on Cebu.
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IN RHODE ISLAND
Mrs. Hal Warrington and daugh-
ter, Nancy, Maple ST., left Saturday
evening to join their husband and
father, Radio Man 2/c Warrington,
at Newport, R. l.
Phyllis and Anne ae visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Charles
Brown in Redwood, while their
mother and sister are gone.
HELPING HAND CLUB
The Helping Hand Club held its
annual picnic in the Memorial
building, Legion park, Thursday e.
vening. Games and cards followed
the picnic supper.
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PARTY FOR CHILDREN
Mr.. E. G. Radebaugh entertained
approximately $50 children, Fri
day evening at the Playground. He
brought two of his Shetland pom
les for the children to ride, which
they enjoyed very much. Refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Radebaugh
was assisted by Mrs. Clyde Hutson,
Mr.. Merle Stephens and Mr.. F. G..
Bittikofer. Mr.. Radebaugh IS
noted for his childrens parties.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
Robert Owens, of near Broad
way was pleasantly surprised Fri
day evening when group of his
friends came to his home to help
him celebrate his eighteenth birth
day. Those present We're: Joe Det-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

Mrs. James Bill and son, Steph-
en-, of Louisville, Ky, will arrive
this evening for an indefinite stay
with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. P.
T, Engard, N. Maple st.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
JUNIOR LUTHER LEAGUE

The Junior Luther League of the
Trinity Lutheran church will meet
at 8 pm. Tuesday in the Parish
House.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A large number of friends and
relatives gathered Wednesday e.
vening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

The Benevolent Society of the
Trinity Lutheran church will meet
at 8 pm. today
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

Mary Jane Heimlich, of Stouts-
vile, spent Friday and Saturday
with her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Applegate, E. Maple st.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

Mrs. c. c. Applegate and grand
son, Lee, S. Maple ST., are spending
this week with the formers daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Fetters, at High
land
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-06

Elizabeth Ann Johna, and Billy
Eaches, of Redwood, are spending
several days with their grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Clyde Hutson, w. Third
ST
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-02-09
REVEAL SOME FEATURES OF
POSTWAR Ford CAR

Henry Ford II, executive vice pres
ident, has disclosed some details of
the new model car that the Ford Mo-
tor Company will build after the war
to sell for ] 5 to 20 per cent less than
the regular Ford.
When the war is ended Ford will
stop making airplanes and devote its
entire facilities to manufacture of
motor vehicles, he said. Plans are un-
der consideration to utilize part of
the huge Willow Run plant, for con
struction of farm motor equipmeu :,
but no decision has been made.
1.-THE kind of car we have in
mind would be full sized automo-
bile with all of the built-in conven-
fences one gets in the regular mod
els he said of the low-priced car.
The grandson of Henry Ford said
the new automobile would offer
economies of more miles per gallon
OF gasoline and lower upkeep cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-02-09
CECIL COUNTY DEEDS

Robert E. Garrett and wife to
James d. Bouchelle. All that tract
or parcel of timber land situate lying
and being in the Fifth Election Dis
trict of Cecil county, Md. Containing
46 acres of land, more or less.
Rumsey Smithson and wife to AL
exander Griffin. All that certain lot or
parcel of land situate in the Sevent
Election District of Cecil county, Md,
and in the town of Port Deposit.
Earl B. Curry to florence l. Potts,
widow. All that certain lot or parcel
of land situate in the town of North
East in the Fifth Election District of
Cecil County, Md.
Earl B. Curry to H. Clay Gordner
and wife. All tkat certain lot or par
eel of land situate in the town of
North East. in the Fifth Election Dis
trict OF Cecil County.
Arthur w. Horbarger and wife to
George Franklin Bines, Jr., and wife.
All that lot or parcel of land situate
and lying in the Seventh Election
District of Cecil County.
William Pepper Constable, Trus-
tee, to Philip Berenter. All that lot
or parcel of land situate and lying in
the Third Election District fCecil
County, Md, known as the Elkton
Academy lot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-02-09
WARTIME GOSSIP DANGEROUS;
CAN IMPERIL OUR WAR EFFORT

With our nation at war, idle gossip
has become something more than one
of the cardinal sins-it comes dan
gerously close to tke borderline of
subversive activity.
Propaganda chiefs of the enemy
nations realize this quite well, and
much of their efforts are directed to-
ward the dissemination of unfounded
rumors which tend to shake our faith
in our war aims, final victory or the
motives of our allies.
Gossip is disease" according to
an article by Michael Drury in the
February issue of Good Housekeep-
ing magazine. sit is disease that
has become national occupation,
pervading almost every known acti-
witty from politics to babyminding
and probably consumes more of our
collective time annually than baseball
or the movies.
lone searching look around you,
and few listens, will show you how
widespread this ugly habit is. Try
listening to your own conversation
for one whole day. Really hear your
self talking and tken check up on
what you listen to from others -
then hang your head in shame"
Not only can gossip cause serious
trouble for others, butt indulgence in
it points up serious defects in your
character to observant persons and
cheats you out of your full measure
of happiness in life, according to the
writer, who states:
Criticism is nine-tentks gossip
and vice-versa. Criticism and gossip
loudly proclaim our own lack of ad-
ventures. Gossip is always a confes-
sion of either malice or imbecility.
There is no such thing as harmless
gossip. It is an alarming fact that we
tend to become what we criticize in
others. Gossip and criticism drain off
more time than it is comfortable to
contemplate"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-02-09
PIONEERS OF PEACE

Captain Edward v. Rickenbacker
believes that just as the railroads
were the foundation of the growth
and unification of the states of the
Union, air transportation can be the
foundation of international unity and
economic development.
Already the airplane more than
any other single instrument, has
been responsible for the discarding
of the extreme isolationism of pre-
war America. People realize that if
there is another war, no spot on this
continent will be safe from the raw
ages of super-bombers. They have
also begun to realize that the air.
plane can do far more than make the
terror of war worldwide; it can help
nightly to make peace worldwide.
In recent years American planes
under the skilled guidance of pion-
eering American airmen, have open
ed up global network of airways
to the remotest sections of the earth.
Silver-winged transports loaded with
war materials soar over steaming,
trackless jungle or leave vapory
trails through frigid polar skies, with
equal ease and regularity. No spot
on the globe is more than hours by
air from the center of the United
States. Our pilots come home with
intimate glimpses Of aife in other
nations. Their friends are of every
nationality. Their sympathies are un-
iversal. They see at first hand the SUI
perficiality of international boundar-
les. And in peacetime, when these
pilots are permitted to carry civilians,
their passengers will bring home the
broad vision of the air age.
Yes, the airplane can bring peace
as we'll as destruction. This country
is fortunate in having an aviation in
dustry second to none. which will
never rest until the civilizing force
of mass air transportation has had a
chance to work for the good of all
people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-02-09
UNFORGIVABLE NEGLIGENCE

Shortly before the Christmas holt
lay, the people of Western city
leard the wall of fire sirens. At first
ley thought nothing of it. The sirens
whine every day in large cities. But
his was different. Rig after rig
Wheeled out of station houses and
vent shrieking through the streets.
r'irst aid cars and police sirens
screamed in the wake of fire engines.
he news spread that a school was
burning grade school housing
Jour hundred students. Foreboding
nd horror clutched at the hearts OF
thousands. Disaster and tragedy
were written on thousands of faces.
Gut fortunately, cool thinking and
rigid fire drills paid off. Four hun
dred children returned home safely.
An entire city breathed a sigh of
thankfulness.
In that narrowly averted tragedy
there is lesson. The school was a
iretrap, yet lethargy and unwilling
ness to add few dollars to local tax
ills kept the school in use. Through
OFT the nation similar schools are
being used every day.
II we are SO careless as to permit
single child to attend school in a
building that by all standards of
modern construction is unsafe, what
can we expect in other aspects of fire
prevention?
Thousands of persons die in the
flames of burning buildings each
year. Each year responsible authori-
ties strive harder to drive home the
simple lesson of caution. The people
of at least one city which nearly lost
hundreds of it's youth through unfor-
givable negligence, may now realize
how much remains to be done.
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O'CONOR PRESENTS 5-POINT
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

A broad-gauged program of better
ment for the Public School System OF
the State, the adoption of which, ac-
cording to Governor O'Conor, would
represent the greatest single advance
ment in education ever to be made
in our State" was presented to the
Legislature by Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor in a series of bills to make
effective the Governors announced g.
point educational program.
AS briefly described by Governor
O'Conor in his message to the Legis
lature, this program incorporates the
following features:
1. The adoption of the twelye-yeal
system throughout the entire State
2. The reduction in size of classes
8. Increase of teachers salaries.
A.. Encouragement of students to
enter State Teachers Colleges.
5. improvement of public anG
school libraries.
The recommendations follow the
findings of the School Survey Com
mission appointed by him in 1910,
Governor O'Conor declared, and have
been endorsed by many groups inter
ested in education throughout the
State.
In presenting the measures for the
Legislatures approval, Govern L
O'Conor declared:
I'm the years ahead, the problems
to be solved will require the utmost
of learning and skill that can be de-
veloped in the coming generation.
The great army of school children.
now in the grade and high schools
and those to come after them, viii
need the very best in educational OPP
portunities in order to equip them
for the exacting tasks to be perform
ed in the postwar world. We must
have for them the most advanced
methods and we must retain and ex-
pand the present efficient force OF
loyal public-spirited teachers"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-02-09

Citing the case of the Church of
the Brethren which purchases desir-
able farmland to sell to young cou-
pies, on basis of 100 down and the
balance in twenty yearly installments
Rev. A. Richie Low, pastor of the
United Church of Johnson, W.T.. urges
Protestant churches to invest endow-
ment funds in farmland and to give
financial assistance to Protestant
couples desiring to farm and raise
families. He believes that the Protes-
tant churches of Vermont have en-
dowment funds totaling more than a
million dollars which could be made
available for tke purpose. He points
out that unless the Protestant popu-
lation of rural Vermont is Increased,
many of the country churches will
be forced to close within the next
few years because of population
shifts.