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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
OSTRANDER

and family were calling Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Campbell at Zanes-
field.
Sunday afternoon callers at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Jay Pounds,
south of town, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Weaver, Mrs. Robert Sipes,
Mrs. Lydia Fish, daughter Erma
and son Walter.
Robert Lee Herriott, S 1/c of the
u. S. Navy is spending 27-day
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Herriott and family.
He was injured while serving on
an aircraft carrier off Two Jima,
suffering concussion of the head;
and back and head injuries. He has
been awarded the Purple Heart.
The Girls Scouts Troop No ID
held their regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. William Mitchell. A
part of the time was spent in dying
Easter eggs. During the business
meeting plans were made for the
mystery mother dinner to be given
April.
The remainder of the time was
devoted to singing games, and re-
freshments were served by Mrs
Mitchell.
The Sunshine Circle of the u
nited Brethren church met Sun
day after church at the home OF
/ MIR. and Mrs. r. c. Pounds. After
a bounteous covered dish dinner, q
short business meeting was held
and the following officers elected
for this year: Dale Conklin, pres
ident; William Mitchell, vice-pres-
ident; Mrs. w. r. Reed, secretary
Mrs. William Mitchell, treasurer
The remainder of the day was
spent socially. Those present were
Rev. c. B. Burns and daughter
! Gloria. Prof. Hancock and Rev
Brennike of WeSterville; Mr.. anC
Mrs. Will Reed and family, Mr.. ano
Ms. William Mitchell and family
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell, MIR
and Mrs. Clayton Parks, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Dale Johnson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Rea and son Robert
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jones and fam
ily, Mrs. Harrison Jones, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Dale Conklin, Nancy Vining
T. S. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Michaels, Mrs. Betty Whetsel, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Williams, Wray
Dillon, and Mr.. and Mrs. TeerS
Bell and family.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02

of work was outlined by the 18
club members present, and they
are looking forward to a success
full year
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
TRACE HISTORY
OF UNION COUNTY
CONTINUED from page II

part of Jerome township, and the
broken land lying to the north OF
Big Darby. To the south OF Big
Darby lies what is known as the
Darby Plains" which area, during
the earlier period of the countys
history, was mainly used as pas
ture land but has since been drain
cd and is now highly productive
Cropland. In Claiborne and jackson
townships, there is also a large a.
rca of level land known as the
Big Swale" which, for many
years. presented a serious drainage
problem.
Soil OF County
The soil of the county is one de-
rived entirely from the glacial drift
and may, in general be called a
gravelly clay, with a fair sprinklng
of stones and boulders. Soil types
consist largely of Miami Silty clay
loan. well-drained soil, yellowiSh-
brown in color, Crosby silty clay
loan, very dark in color and highly
productive. The trees of the coun-
ty are sugar, soft maple, beech,
elm, ash, oak, lynn, dogWoOd, hlck-
ory sycamore, buckeye, locust,
hockberry, black walnut, black
cherry, ironwood, cottonwood, and
numerous other varieties of both
hard and soft wood tres anc
shrubs.
Since April /, 1920 great changes
have taken place in the county. A
system of hard-SurfaCed state and
federal highways CriSS-croSS the
county and are fed by network OF
excellent county and township
roads. Magnificent school building
dot the county at advantageous
places and the substantial, we'll
kept country homes give evidence
of "A prosperous condition. Towns
and villages with their business
houses, their factories and shops
and their paved streets and com
| Portable homes, represent long
/ forward stride as compared to 12S
years ago when Union county be-
came a duly authorized Sub-diVi'
sion of the state of Ohio.
AS has been stated elsewhere il
this article, agriculture is the chiet
source of livelihood in Union Coun
ty. Consequently our very existence
is tied closely to the soil. For l2s
years men have plOwed, PLANTED
and harvested crops from this soil
The milk, meat, grain, and othel
farm products produced are repre-
Sented by our homes, our schools
our churches, and public improve
ment, and they all tell the story o
Withdrawals from our soil re
sources. Too often these withdraw
ais are not balanced by correspond
ing deposits, with the result o
Over-drawn fertility balances
Neither good banking practice no
good soil management can Ions
survive the constant drain of eX
penditureS without at least a cor
responding volume of deposits.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02

to so S9/160 acres in Darby town
ship has been filed in Common
Pleas Court by John Christian
Nicol against Ernest c. M. Nicol
and others. Plaintiff is the only
surviving child of Elizabeth Nicol,
who died in 1895, and defendants
are all grandchildren of Elizabeth
Nicol. Plaintiff says he has had
sole title of the property for more
than 40 years, but as the result OF
some claim on it by the Elizabeth
Nicol. the title is not clear and
plaintiff asks that it be quieted.
c. A. Hopes is attorney for the
plaintiff
Case Dismissed
The case of Paul +. Rodgers
against Anna Mae Rodgers has
been dismissed.
Granted Divorce
James c. Tenant has been
granted divorce from Buleah
Tenant on grounds of gross neg
lect of duty. Allen & Allen are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
Asks Attachment
Nathan Rice has brought action
against Jess Grooms for attach
ment of certain property belong
ing to defendant so that plaintiff
NAV recover $315, plus costs,
which he says defendant owes to
him. Clifton l., Caryl is attorney
| for the plaintiff.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
MAREL e.. MUMMY

Mrs. Mabel Z. Mummy, aged 10,
of Unionville Center, died at 10
pm. Friday in University hospital
following a weeks illness OF
bronchial pneumonia.
A native of Marysville, she was
born March 10, 1900, and was the
daughter of William and Lille
May (Saygrover) Smith, both de-
ceased. Both her parents were also
born in Marysville. She was
married in 1921 in this community
to James d. Mummy, surviving.
Also surviving are four sons,
and four daughters, William, in
the Army stationed at Rapid
City, S. D.; Ralph James, billiards
Rt. /; Lilly May, Jimmy, Paul,
Grace and Wannetta, all at home;
and Viola, of MarySville; four
brothers, Delmas Smith and Ralph
Smith, Marysville; George Smith,
Columbus; and William Smith,
Delaware; and a sister, Mrs.
Cook, Delaware.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
Tuesday in the Miller funeral
home, with interment in Oakdale
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
FARM BUREAU
COUNCIL NO, Ii
Group Activities

COUNCIL NO. 18
The Liberty township Council
No. 1S, was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, Marion Thompson,
with most of the members present,
and two guests. The meeting was
opened by the president James
Hoover, followed by the secre-
tary's report. The meeting was
turned over to the dicussion, Dav-
id Fowler. The diCussion was on
"CO-opS" and a vote was taken on
compulsory training, the opinion
being divided. The rest of the eve
ming was spent socially. Lunch
was served by the hostess. The
April meeting will be at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Miller,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
COURT NEWS
OF UNION COUNTY
Continued from page ~

Continued from page -
Plaintiff says the property form
erly belonged to Aaron and Rose
Skidnore. deceased, and the said
Aaron and Rose Skidmore had
issued a mortgage 10 the Division
under the terms Of which the
property was to be sold upon
death of Aaron and Rose Skid
more. and the Division reimbursed
for the amount paid 10 them.
Plaintiff says that $l772 was paid
10 Aaron and Rose Skldmore, and
asks that the property be sold and
this amount deducted from the
proceeds. {. A. Hopes IS attorney
for the plaintiff.
Action on Title
Action to establish a clear title
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02

officers were elected for the curr-
ent year: Rose Zella Kramer,
president; Helen Thompson, vice
president; Ruth Ann Parmenter,
secretary; Rose Ellen Parmenter,
treasurer and Phyllis Derio, re-
porter. Patty Conklin and Sharon
Duncan were selected as recre-
alton leaders.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02

The Boys Industrial School,
Lancaster, has started a series of
weekly dramatic programs broad
cast over WOSU, Ohio State Uni
versity station, every Tuesday at
GAS pm, CST. Scripts are pre-
pared by the boys at the school
and dramatic parts are enacted by
them.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
BALL GAME AT MAGNETIC

A basketball game for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross will be played
between the Sully Loans team,
champions of the Capital City
league in Columbus, and the Mag
netic Springs Independents, in the
Magnetic school building next
Monday. The game will be follow
ed by dance.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
Paris STYLE Improyers

TdTIS bUyIb AIIpAVNUIS
Mrs. Marian Hildreth, Advisor
Charlene Laird, News Reporter
The third meeting of this club
was held in Marysville high school
on March 20. Twenty-four mem
bers were present. Jennean Blue
and Dora HeiZer were appointed
on the magazine committee and
Charlene Laird was asked to take
care of the sales tax stamp col
lection this summer. The club de-
cided to hold regular meetings
every two weeks. The next melting
will be held on April 3.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02

WANTED-Man, wife and 18
year old boy, to rent onshares or
will operate farm for owner, can
give good references. See Neil
Butcher, Powell Rt. l. 4-2-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
Darby Valley Producers
Herbert Boerger, Advisor

Dale Rausch, News Reporter
The Darby Valley Producers
held their first meeting March %,
at the home of their new leader,
Robert Boerger. The club officers
for 1945 are Milton Boerger, pres
ident; Bernard Snider, vice pres
ident; Rink Hennigh, secretary;
Bonnie Snider, treasurer; an d
Dale Rausch, news reporter. The
recreation committee is composed
of Jack Lombard, Patricia Lom-
bard, and Jimmy Hall. A program
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
DEATHS
In Union County
MRS. FLOYD McKITRICK

Mrs. Floyd McKitrick, 90, died
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock at
her home south of Radnor, after
a weeks illness with heart trouble.
She was born Feb. %, 1876, at
Ostrander, the daughter of John
w. and Isabella (Ferguson) Ed
dleblute, both deceased.
SHE was married to Floyd Mc-
Kitrick, who survives with one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Decker.
One daughter is deceased. Three
brothers and a sister are living
J. H. and Allen Eddleblute, OF Ma
rysville; Ellsworth, of Ostrander,
and Mrs. Edna Lee, Of Delaware.
The funeral will be held in the
Old Stone Presbyterian church OF
Radnor, of which she was mem
Der, Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. The interment Will be IN
the Radnor cemetery. Funeral Dir
ector Marion Winter, of Redwood,
is in charge of the arrangements.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-04-02
114-H Club
Activities
Merry Milloreek Maidens

Merry Millcreek Maidens
Mrs. Hazel Christian, Advisor
Mrs Mary Derio, Asst. Advisor
Phyllis Derio, News Reporter
Merry Milicreek Maidens held
their first meeting at the Watkins
school on March 20. The following
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
HUGH SAVAGE IS COMMANDER OF
 A L. ALASKA DEPT.

Hugh Savage of Anchorage was elected Commander of the Alaska Department of the American Le- zion at the convention held at Sew ard. Mrs. Hattie Peterman of Sitka was elected Departmental Presi- dent of the Auxiliary and Frank Nash of Fairbanks was named Grande Chef de Care at an election held by the Forty and Eight.
 Ketchikan was voted as the next convention city.
 Roster of Officers: other Legion officers elected were the following:
 Harry Levy of Ketchikan, first vice-commander; Nash second vice commander; J. F. Petrich of Jun eau, adjutant and finance officer; Charles Sheldon of Seward, service officer; Ernie Campbell of Wran- gell, judge advocate; Jim McCrack- en of Seward, historian; Rev R. J. Bingle of College, chaplain; L. E. Jewett of Juneau. sergeant-at- arms; and W. L. Myers of Anchor age, executive-at-large.
 Auxiliary Officers: Mrs. Ethel West of Ketchikan, first vice-pres- ident; Mrs. Elizabeth Stilwell of Seward, second vice-president; Ne ma Ellis of Anchorage, treasurer; Mrs. Ethel Tonseth of Fairbanks, historian; Mrs. Kathryn Davenport of Ketchikan, chaplain; Mrs. Alice Carlson of Cordova, sergeant-at- arms, and Aline Strutz and Nol. Campbell, executive committeewo- men.
 Forty and Eight. Jewett, grande chef de train; Harvey J. Smith of Anchorage, grand conductor; S. c.. Raynor of Anchorage, grand cor respondent and commissaire inter- dente; Dan Parmenter of Anchor age, grande voyageur; Savage, grand advocate; A. A. Johnson of Anchorage, grand historian; J. c. Morris of Anchorage, grand histor- ian; J. c. Morris of Anchorage, Cheminat national; Clyde Ellis, An chorage, sans Cheminat national
 I. S. Simonson of Anchorage and Dixie Hall and R. McKanna, both of Fairbanks, Ray Hemil and Steve Vukovich of Juneau, were elected to the Grand Cheminat.
 Others elected were w. F. Czaja of Adak, grand guard de la port and John Walmer and c. c. Carne- gie of Juneau, grand aumonier and grand medicin, respectively. =
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
KETCHIKAE HUNTER LOSES VALUABLE RING STONE
 ON DICK FLATS

Last week end over at the duck flets proved an expensive and calsmitous hunt for Mike Harris. Ketchikan hunter, when he lost Ia $500 diamond setting out of his ring.
 Harris, with his son and a party of other hunters were staying in the old duck house and were about to leave for town when Harris missed the setting. Search of the duck house proved futile but Rob- ert Gore, Wrangell Coast Guard chief who was with the party, re- quests that anyone using the duck house in the future watch out for the missing stone and if it is found communicate with him or notify Mike Harris at Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
DAVID N. C0WGILL
 DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER

JUNEAU-David M. Cowgirl, Nj D. has been appointed to the posi- tion of District Health Officer with tn Territorial Department of Health 1t was announced today by Dr. c Kar' Albrecht, Commissioner of Health.
 Dr. Cowgirl, accompanied by Mrs Cowgirl has arrived in Juneau aG, after a brief period for OrieEtatio in the Juneau central office. 1,H establish his headquarters in Anc- orage.
 Dr. Cowgirl is a graduate of Washburn College, '19 and of Washington University, School of Medicine, 1924 and served his !n- ternship at Oklahoma University Hospital, Oklahoms City, Oklahoma He received his certificate in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and public health in 1897.
 A varied experience in public health work over number of years has given Dr. Cowgirl an extraor- rinary knowledge in this field. He has served as county health officer of Hay County, Oklahoma, and for ten years served as director of North Hoarce and Giles Counties in the state Health Department of Nashville, Tennessee. He has also been a practicing physician. Prior to joining the staff of the Terri toritl Department of Health he was city health officer in Amadilio, Texas.
 Mr. Cowgirl Is a member of the American Medical Association, Am erican Public Health Association. Giles County Medical Society and the Northern Medical Association.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN
 TO START OCTOBER 29;.

dOAL lS ELEVEN bl1IlUN
 October 29 will see the kickoff of the first War Loan Drive since the end of the war-a Victory Loan. Goal for the nation is eleven billion which goes to care for wounded; rehabilitation of veter- ans; cancellation and termination of war contracts; bringing our men home and maintaining armies of occupation.
 Possibility of imitation is said tn be still a danger. Present figures are said to indicate that the tinfla- tiOnary gap'' between available consumer merchandise and income will be about $40 billion this yeah. In addition, Americans are estimated to have accumulated ap- proximately $1OO billion in say- ings since Pearl Harbor. If this ex- tra money is used for the purchase of Victory Bonds, the experts say, it can provide a backlog of buying power for years to come; if on the other hand, the people should try to spend it now before adequate consumers goods are available, 1t is emphasized, chaos can result.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
 FOR NORWAY

A number of articles and mater fals may be sent to Norway in Christmas parcels without a spec ial export license, Postmaster E. R. Sharnbroich said today. Parcels must conform to postal regulations and must be accompanied by a customs declaration.
 Weight limit on parcels is II pounds and they must not be more than S1a feet in length and six feet in combined length and girth. Contents must be non perishable and only one parcel per week may be sent by the same person to the same person in Norway.
 Used clothing has been removed from export control and there is no limitation on the value which may be sent. Used clothing is exempt from import duties and taxes Tn Norway until December 31.
 New clothing and textiles may be sent up to the value of S25 New leather shoes up to $25 value may be sent and there gre no linn itations on used shoes. Rubber boots may be sent up to $1, laun- dry soap to the valueof $5, powered soaps to the value of $1, and toilet soap and fancy soaps up to $10.
 Non-perishable food items such as sugar, spice, canned fish, evap- orated milk, tea, cheeses etc. may be mailed up to the value of x1. while confectionery and deserts, cocoa and chocolate can be sent up to the value of $10.
 Other food items, including cof- fee. wheat flour, rice, honey, meat extracts, raisins, entrants, dried prunes etc, may be mgiled up to the value of $25.00.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
F. C. HanfOrd To Important Post

Wrangelrs Mayor. F. c. Han ford. has been distinctly honored, according to word from Washington D. C., by appointment to serve on the Advisory Committee of the National Rivers and Harbors Con gress, headquarters in the nation al Capital.
 National Rivers and HArbors Congress Is a non-partisan organ ization dedicated to the develop ment of water and land resources and ". H. Webb, executive vice president of the Congress, said in making the appointment of Mayor Hanford: You have been recom- mended by Delegate E. L. Bart lett as one who is interested in the problems of flood control, nav igation, irrigation and land and water conservation" Among other distinguished members on the Con gress is Rep. Hugh Petersen. of Georgia, who visited Wrangell this summer as chairman of the House Committee on Territories.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
MIR. AND MRS. RUTLEDGE
 NOW LIVING IN SEATTIE E

Word has been received by Mrs. Jas. H. Wheeler, from her daugh- ter, Lois, now Mrs. Robert Rut- ledge, that the newlyweds have re- turned to Seattle after a honey moon trip east.
 Their marriage was an event of September 15 in All Saints church performed by the Rev. Ar mold Krone, formerly of Wrangell. Many Wrangell friends and ser ice men were present.
 Mr. Rutledge, ADM First Class, U. S. Navy, has been reassigned to Seattle for service and upon his discharge the young couple will move to Chicago where their fut- ure home will be established.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
Alaska Line Vessels To 
 Stop Here

Word received this morning by Agent Leo Mccormack of the AL aska Steamship Company. says that the S. S. Yukon, of the Alaska line, will sail from Seattle Nov ember IT, calling at Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Cor dova, Valdez and Seward. This is the first Alaska line vessel to call in Wrangell since pre-war days.
 Announcement said there will be no regular schedule of Alaska Steam ship Company vessels calling here for the present but sailings will be made in between the Northland Transportation Conapany sailing in order to give Wrangen better service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
USS SellStrOm
 In Wrangell For
 Navy Day Observance

Bell Bottom Trousers" is Wran- gelIs theme song this weekend with the U.S.S SeIlstrom and lfs crew of 15O blue jackets in town to assist in the celebration of Navy Day. October 27.
 Lieut.. c. J. Schmidt is command ing officer with Lieut.. NJ. H. Gar. ity, executive officer.
 The Sellstrom was naned for Ensign Sellstrom. Navy flyier. who was killed in action in the early part Of the Pacifi aar. It was christened May I2, 1943 at Houston Texas by Miss Genevieve Dahl, fiancee of Ensign Sellstrom.
 On January 13, 1914, the Sell strom sailed from Nerfork. Va. on it's first war cruise as a mem Der of a convoy bound for Gibral- tar From that date to the summer Of 1945 she saw duty in the Atlan- tic Straits of Gibraltar, Sea of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, English Channel, Irish Sea and much more of the Atlantic. She took part ia U-boat attacks and one air craft attack in the Mediterranean. The air craft attack occurred April 1. 1914 off Gibraltar. It consisted of two flights of German two-motored bombers and torpedo planes Hist oTy of the SellstrOm says "Flares and anti-air craft fire from over 100 merchantmen and escorts fl- luminated the Mediterranean for miles around. After the smoke and flames had cleared, 1t was noticed that one merchantmen had been torpedoed, was burning and had to be beached. Our most reliable in- formation credited the escorts and British night fighters with three German bombers. This report does not entirely agree with the Ger man interpretation. Our only eyi- dence was German aircraft life rafts and eye-witnesses of German fliers in the water"
 The Sellstrom left the Atlantic with the cessation of hostilities in that theater and proceeded to San Francisco and the Pacific war.
 hC ohlp D ulSlOfy continues, Morale of the crew hit new low when we departed San Fran cisco for the Aleutians We arriy- ed at Adak on July 19 and were assi Sned to duty under Command er Northern Pacific Forces. Opera tions consisted routine patrols and guardianship vessel for flights over Northern Japanese Island chain Pilot escort of a Russian convoy was one of the few interesting assignments"
 Ships history is written and made up into an interesting book let, especially for its Wrangall visit; and contains a picture of the ship taken at Adak. Booklets will be distributed to persons visiting the ship Sunday, on which day the people of Wrangell have been invited aboard by Lieut.. Schmidt and his crew, for inspec- tion of the ship and will be shown around by crew members.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
JONES ACT SUSPENDED
 TO FIRST OF YEAR

WASHLNGT0N-Canadian ships may continue to carry passengers between Alaska ports until the first of the year. Delegate Bartlett said today.
 He was informed that Treasury Secretary approved an order ex- tending until Dec. 31, a suspen- sion of the Jones Act requiring traffic between United States ports to be carried by American vessels The order was necessitated by a lack of American vessels during the war.
 The extension, Bartlett said, does not apply to freight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-10-26
COAST GUARD LEAVES
 WRANGELL HIGH AND DRY

AnnOuncement Is made today from district headquarters of the Coast Guard in Ketchikan, that the Wrangell unit will be removed next Monday and the local office closed. Bob Gore. in charge here for the past two years. is leaving with the 50-footer and his office personel for Ketchikah where they will be discharged from the service. Gore expects to return to Wrangell to make his home.