The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-21

Cleveland, ana is one OF Jhe major
events in the celebration of the
sesquicentennial anniversary of the
city of Cleveland.
Invitations have been sent to
every public, private and paroch.
ial school in the state OF Ohio to
send students to take part in this
vast celebration. Saturday, March
30, is to be observed as Ohio day.
AT this time a chorus comprised
of 1900 students from all parts Of
the state will give a twenty min
ute concert under the direction Of
DR.. Peter j. Wilhousky, who is the
assistant director of music in the
schools of New York City. There
will be a twenty minute concert
given by 500 students in a band
which will be under the direction
Of j. j. Gagnier, musical director
of the Canadian broadcasting COM
pany. A string orchestra of $50
students will also give a concert
under the direction of Guy Fras-
ier Harrison, conductor of the Ro-
chester Civic orchestra. Each of
these groups will have one full
rehearsal with their guest con-
ductor. Music for this program has
been in the hands of the local
students and has been practiced
and prepared under the superviS-
ion of the local public school music
directors.
Mrs. Aaron Durnell has been ap-
pointed to represent Union county
in this program and ten girls from
Redwood high school are planning
to go to Cleveland to take part.
Other schools in Union county
were invited to send students but
it was not possible for them to par
ticipate.
The following students will rep
resent Redwood high school, Joy
HaineS, Joan Hoffman, Martha
Keigley, Lila Lee Pittman, Mary
Lou Matlack, Bernadine Bristley,
Joan Cramer, Joan Matteson, Joan
Kyle and Marianne Hunt. They
will take part in the chorus. The
program will be held in the huge
public auditorium in Cleveland.
Fortnightly Club
The Redwood Fortnightly club
met at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Matlack last Thursday evening.
The members enjoyed a special
treat when Mr.. Weldon Shaw, of
Marysville, showed a number of
his colored slides, which he had
photographed at various times and
places. Mr.. Shaw has a very fine
collection and has sold number
of his pictures to companies for
use in advertising.
Following Mr. Shaw'S talk a
contest was held in which each
member of the club answered roll
call by displaying a snapshot and
a photograph. These were judged
by Mr.. Shaw. Mrs. Charles Gill
won first prize with a photograph
of her son, Charles jr., and Mrs.
T. P. Sieg won first prize with a
snapshot of her son, Teddy, and
his dog. The prizes were lovely
pictures.
The Fortnightly chorus sang a
group of songs. They were direct
ed by Mrs. Aaron Durnell and ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles Gill.
The hostesSes, Mrs. Matlack,
Miss Lucille Smith, Miss Pauline
Prichard and Mrs. Thelma Obee,
served delicious refreshments.
Patricia Longshore, gran d.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. R.
Longshore, met with a peculiar
accident Sunday morning. She was
riding her bicycle in the rain and
in trying to keep the rain out of
face she put her head down and
so did not notice that car, driven
by Mr.. Fred ChieSa, had pulled
across the sidewalk while wait
ing for another car to pass on the
street. She ran headon into the
side of Mr.. Chiesa's car. She re-
ceived several severe cuts about
the fact Mr.. Chiesa took her to
the office of DR.. H. c. Duke for
treatment.
Mrs. Alice Price has received
word that her grandson and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rodman, of
Radnor, are the parents of a
daughter, born at the Marion City
hospital, Monday. She has been
named, Ruth.
Mrs. T. p. Sieg spent Wednesday
at Bucyrus, where she visited at
the Kings Daughters home for