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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
FIRE DAMAGES
'GREENGABLES'

Damage amounting to several
hundred dollars was caused by
fire at the Green Gables tourist
home, E. Fifth and Walnut sts.,
shortly after noon, Christmas Day.
The blaze started when some
thing fell on a two-burner gas
hot-plate and spread to the wall
against which the little stove was
located. Mrs. Iva Jenkins, owner
of the property, was not at home
at the time and the fire was dis
covered by her neighbor, Leroy
Burns, who saw the flames as he
sat down to dinner.
The alarm was turned in at
lis p. m. and the Fire Depart
ment was out until 2:45 p. m,
Assistant Chief Harold Hyland
said this morning.
Damage was confined to the in
terror of the dwelling, chiefly in
the kitchen. The flames did break
through the partition between the
kitchen and an adjoining room,
but Mr.. Burns noticed them and
turned in the alarm before they
had gained too much head-way.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

Literature distribution of the
Ohio Development and Publicity
Commission climbed to ap all-time
high during 1916, indicating grow
ing national interest in Ohio's in
dustrial, agricultural, recreational
and historical advantages.
In order to facilitate the prompt
answering of inquiries each month
from manufacturers, tourists, stu
dents, homemakers, historians, pub
fishers, and many others, averaging
1900 pieces, Damn 0. Taber, exec
utive secretary of the commission,
has prepared series of books and
pamphlets designed to supply ade-
quate information to the questions
most frequently asked.
Among the publications shown in
picture above are: enjoy Your
self In Ohio" a pictorial booklet
showing and describing most of
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
N. N.LEWISBURG

sylvania railroad crossing on Rt.
200, seven miles west of North
Lewisbure.
The engine was backing to-
wards Cable, it struck the car,
dragging it about 900 feet.
Mrs. Lease received several
cuts on her head and face but
Mr.. Lease escaped without in
jury. The car was completely de-
molished.
Fire Run
The Woodstock and North Lew
isburg fire truck was called to
Woodstock last Friday, when the
residence of Howard Turner was
completely destroyed by fire. All
contents of the house were also
destroyed. Origin was undeter-
mined, but thought to have been
caused by an overheated furnace
Mr.. Turner is employed by the
Ohio Grain elevator at Mechan-
icsburg, and Mrs. Turner at the
Grimes Manufacturing Co., in
Urbana. Their three children
were in school at the time of the
fire. All clothing was reported
destroyed.
Install Officers
Harry Dewitt was installed last
Wednesday evening as worshipful
master of Blazing Star Lodge, F.
and A. M, No. 268, in the Mason
ic hall.
Also installed were: Ohio John
son, warden; Marvin Snyder, jun
ior warden; Paul Chamberlain,
Jr., senior deacon; Robt. Adams,
Junior deacon; Gilbert Adams,
tyler; Harold Bean, senior stew
ard; Ivan Louden, junior steward.
c. Paige Lininger was install
ing officer and VIM. Dawson the
installing marshall.
Entertains Dramatic Club
Mrs. Harold Beltz and Mrs.
Lewis Crowder were hostesses to
the Dramatic Club in the large
living room at Mrs. Beltz's home,
Friday night. n
A lovely Christmas tree was
galley decorated at one end of the
room, around which was arranged
heaps of gifts for Secret Pals"
and exchange.
After a short business melting,
conducted by the president, Mrs.
Harry Brown, program was pre-
sented by Mrs. Blanche McNeir.
This consisted of piano solo by
Mrs. Kay Freshwater, a sketch by
by Mrs. Gladys Thomas, followed
by the group singing Christmas
carols, by candle light.
After the exchange and open
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
CAGE GAMES
FOR WEEKEND

Marysville high school will
meet an in-and-out Delaware
high school quintet and four
county teams will see action over
the weekend. The latter are:
Friday-Raymond at Bellpoint
Darby at Broadway.
Saturday-Homer' at Magnetic
Springs.
Monday-Allen at Middleburg
The Marysville- Delaware frac-
as will be staged on the Mon
archs' court, and bids fair to be
quite a tuSsle. Delaware has not
had a particularly good season sc
far, but has been playing some
mighty tough opposition. Th c
Senator'S can be expected to put
forth their best efforts to turn
back Marysville, an old rival for
athletic honors.
Raymond cagers are looking
forward to their game Friday
night to get even for a defeat
which they received a few games
back. Bellpoint gave Raymond d
substantial drubbing on the Lib
erty townshippers' floor about d
month ago, but Coach Paul Tall
mans lads are hoping they can
humble the lads from Delaware
county this time.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

rural hime with pretty cedarS in
the front yard. The folks were not
at home when / stopped to ad-
mire what l think is one of the
most Christmasy scenes in these
parts. You come from a snow
storm and the dark night to find
suddenly blaze of light. In front
of you are all these trees covered
with hundreds of lights. The
lights are placed not just here
and there, but solidly from the
ground up. On top of the house
are two gigantic stars all solid
with white bulbs. I would eSti-
mate there must be at least SOC
lamps in this display. l guess
these folks go to bed early for
when l returned at about 10 p. m
the lights were turned off.
The electric light bill must be
quite an item but here is little
note to these folks. The truck
drivers and pasSerby receive q
thrill from your lighted trees.
hope you can leave them on fan
into the night tonight for it is
Christmas eve. l noticed a truck
driver flash his spotlight on the
window of your house. This is the
salutation of the truck drivers
and it made an impression with
me. When the boys get to the ter
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

established in Ohio recently, either
directly or indirectly, through the
efforts of the. Ohio Development
and Publicity Commission. ~
The Commission assists civic
groups in preparing and distribut-
ing literature and other programs
for the promotion of their local
tiles. One of its important jobs
is to stimulate tourist travel into
Ohio. The office at SO N. Third St.,
Columbus, also handles inquiries
that are addressed to the Governor
and other state officials.
Chart bottom shows how pub
lie interest has skyrocketed since
the end of the war. The high mark
in August was due in part to re-
suits from states first national ad-
vertising campaign plus interest
motivated by the commissions ex-
hibit during the first postwar State
Fair.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
Johnny Jones Attends Ed Radebough s
Christmas Party; Writes IT for Paper

When Ed Radebauqh held
his annual Christmas party for
MarYsville children. last week.
he invited Johnny Jones, COL
umhus Dispatch columnist. to
come here as speaker. Follow
ing is Jones account of his trip
to MarYsville. and the party it
self. reprinted from Tuesdays
Dispatch:
Travelling through the snow
storm to Marysville was quite an
experience but at the end of the
journey the Christmas part was
so fine it was worth the trip.
Even with driving difficult,
there is the spirit of adventure
The snow flying right at the
windshield and the super trucks
with lights all around rather re-
mind one of Christmas. It's
strange how lights take on a
significance at this time of the
year.
| was travelling the main route
to Chicago for the ponderous
trucks. They Slush along and
when an oncoming car passes you
the water splasheS so hard you
think for moment you have
been sideswiped.
Just outside Dublin, you may
have noticed the pretty white
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
BANQUET NEXT MONDAY
TO HONOR COUNTY AGENTS

Following a custom established
many years ago, a countrywide
meeting will be held at the Farm
Bureau hall in Marysville at p.
m. Dec. 30th, honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Robinson and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Greeneisen. Mr.. Green
eisen recently replaced Mr. Robin
son as county agricultural agent,
and Mr.. Robinson is now attached
to the State Extension Staff at
Columbus.
Light refreshments will be SER
we'd and music will be furnished
by group of young folks from the
south end of the county. The meet
ing is in the nature of get ac-
quainted session and everyone is
invited. Keep this date open on
your calender and arrange to at
tend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
SEASONS GREETINGS
BY LENA M. HILL

Deaths
William R. Dobbins, 63, former
mayor of North Lewisburg, died
last Tuesday in Champaign Coun-
ty hospital. Death was attributed
to heart ailment. For the past
several years, he had been res
ident of Urbana.
He is survived by an adopted
son, Joseph, of Columbus, radio
announcer for a Columbus sta
l'tion.
The body was removed to the
Freshwater Freeman funer
home. The funeral was held Fri
day afternoon in the funeral
home and burial was made ir
Maple Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Conine Cook, 80, former
resident of North Lewisburg anc
resident of Marion for several
years, died in her home there
last Monday, following stroke.
She is survived by three sons
Bernard, of Bellefontaine; Edison
and Marion of Marion, and one
daughter, Mrs. Ivonelle Sin, o1
Newark.
Funeral services were held
Thursday in the Hughes funeral
home in Marion.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. William George
of Greenfield, are announcing the
birth of a son, Dec. IL, in Cham
paign county hospital. Mrs
George is. the former Bette Nc
Claim, and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett McClain, of North
Lewisburg.
Returns From Hospital
Milo Gilbert, west of town, who
underwent a major operation in
White Cross hospital, Dec. 10, was
dismissed and brought to his
home, Sunday.
Brought To Home of Daughter
Ed. Thompson, of Cable, has
been dismissed from University
hospital and brought to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Black.
Taken to Hospital
Mrs. Paul Bradley has been
taken to Kenton hospital where
she will undergo medical treat
ment
Hit BY Train
MIR. and Mrs. Jake Lease, of
Middletown, (Darty) escaped pos
sibly serious injuries, when their
car was hit Saturday night by a
railroad light engine at the Penn
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
JUNIOR HIGH
HONOR ROLL

MarySville Junior high school
honor roll for the second six
weeks period has been announced
in their respective home rooms,
by G. L. Kingsmore, principal
Pupils whose names are followed
by figures had the highest grades
in their respective rooms, the fig
ures indicating their point aver
ages for the period. The list fol-
lows:
Nineth Boys-Philip Eirich*,
William Boyd, Eugene Cook, Ned
Rausch, and James Gabriel
Eighth Boys-Robert Martene,
Edward Lowe, Ronald Goedeking,
James Dodd, Jon Greeneisen
Robert Carson, and William Port
er.
Seventh Boys-Don Carr*,
James Dayton, Carl Kandel*,
Gary Blue, Frederick Grubb, Fred
erick Dasher, Richard McCarty,
Don Maxwell, David Dayton, Hans
Gebhardt, Kenneth Rausch, David
Smith, Ben Borden, and John Lin
zinmeir.
Nineth Girls-Imogene Morey,
Mary E. Haggard, Wilma Jewell,
Jean Conrad, Mary B. Hamilton,
Janet Hardman, Constance Wall,
Elizabeth Weidman, Nancy Var
rington, Harriet Kitchen, Joan
Woerlein, Madge Davis, Betty
Graves, Jane Andrews, Peggy
Dow, Nancy Hudson, and Dorothy
Thompson.
Eighth Girls-Laura L. Kim
mins*, Nancy Kirby, Janice EN-
inert, JoAnn Mccartney, Shirley
Sewell, Marilyn Thompson, Mary
B. Turner, Katherine Woyan, and
Nancy Mclaughlin.
Seventh Girls-Nadia Shuran",
Marilyn Greer, Betty 10 Crist,
Mary Printz, Margaret Sharf,
Rebecca Reams, Joan Stricken,
Ruth NanMeter, Joyce BurSOn,
Phillis Cole, and Harriet Ed
wards.
Pupils having the highest
grades in each home room are as
follows:
Nineth Boys Philip Erich SIS
Eighth Boys-Robert Marten
SIS.
Seventh Boys-Don Carr 5.75;
James Dayton SIS; Carl Handel
SIS.
Nineth Girls-Imogene Morey
60.
Eighth Girls-Laura Kimmins
SIS and Nancy Kirby SIS.
q &
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
DEATHS
AMANDA STEWART

Mrs. Amanda Stewart, aged so
years, died at her home on Cherry
street, Thursday after an illness of
several weeks.
She was born in Union county
and was the daughter of Martin
and Rebecca Harper Pyers. She
was married to Calvin Stewart,
who died in 1923. Surviving is one
sister, Mrs. Olive Gellett, of Ma
rySville. There are d number of
nieces and nephewS.
Funeral services were held to-
day in the Faulkner Funeral home
with Rev Mr.. Sillars conducting
the service. The interment was
in Oakdale cemetery. Funeral Dir.
ector VIM. H. Faulkner was in
crage of the arrangements.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

News items about Union
County's boys In the services of
the United States, for publica-
tion In this column, are invited
by the Journal. Contributions
should be mailed to the Service
Editor of the Journal, or tele-
phone to Mrs. w. e. Behrens,
Phone 2671.
Headquarters, 316th B o m b
Wing VII, Okinawa-Homer j.
Dodge, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. HON.
er T. Dodge, Marysville Rt. 2,
has been promoted to the rank OF
Sergeant, it has been announced
by Headquarters, 316th Bombard-
ment Wing VII.
On accupational duty in the
Pacific, sergeant Dodge is assign
ed to the 10th Photo Technical
Unit of the 316th Bomb Wing.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
Trinity Lutheran Church
E. J. Goedeking, pastor

T.. y. 1OeueklnB, pastor
Sunday School, $50 a. m. Frank
Nader, Supt. A departmentalized
Sunday School with classes for
all ages,
Morning worship, l0:30 a. m.
The sermon, 'They Knew Him!
Do We?" Holy Communion.
Choir rehearsal Monday even
ing, Dec. 30.
New Years Eve Service, New
Years Eve beginning at 1880 o.
clock. The sermon, "Sanctified
Memories and Blessed Hope"
Women's Missionary Society
meeting, Thursday afternoon, Jan.
2, at 200 o'clock in the Parish
House. Annual reports will be
given and the new officers will
be installed.
Catechetical Instruction Sat-
urday Afternoon, Jan. 4. Juniors at
1:30; Seniors at 2:30 o'clock.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
Speech Winner
Wants Crowds
To Practice On

WANTED - AUDIENCES on
which to practice. That was the
desire today of Jack Collins, who
has won the Union county Silver
Medal Prince of Peace declamat-
ion contest and is now in train
ing for the district gold medal
contest, to be held just after the
holidays.
Acting on suggestion from the
office of the Ohio Council of
Churches, sponsor of the annual
Prince of Peace contest, the Union
county winner is ready to arrange
engagements to give the medal
winning defamation befor Church
groups, luncheon clubs or other
organizations.
Such engagements will help
spread the peace message, which
after all is the primary purpose of
this contest, and in addition will
give you valuable experience and
practice in facing audiences and
delivering your defamation eff
.fectively," Rev. B. F. Lamb, ex-
.ecutive secretary of the Ohio
Council of Churches, said in let
ter to all silver medal winners in
the state.
The silver medal winner from
this county will compete with five
or six others in a district contest
on or about Jan 5. The winner of
that contest will be awarded a
gold medal and will be eligible for
the state competition, in which
cash prizes and college scholar
ships will be given to the success
full contestants.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
STEER CLUB ENROLLMENTS
MUST BE MADE BY JAN. /.

All All club boys and girls must
, have their steer or steers on feed
by Jan. l, in order to qualify for
the Columbus Junior livestock
show and sale, to be held in the
fall of l947, County Agent, F. r.
Greeneisen, reports.
All boys and girls who have
steers should send in their names,
a report of the number of steers,
and when the steers were purch-
ased, to the Agricultural ExtenS-
ion Office. Record books will then
be sent to each member as soon
as names are received.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
FARM ACCOUNT SCHOOL.
SLATED FOR JAMS

L. II. Barnes, agricultural ex-
tension economist of the Ohio
State university, will be at the Ag-
ricultural Extension Office in the
basement of the Post office at 10:
on Jan. 6, to help any farmer who
wishes aid in summarizing his
1916 farm account records.
At 2: a meeting will be held at
Redwood High School for any
one in the northern part of Union
County interested in starting
farm accounts for 1947. At 8: a
meeting will be held at the Marys-
vile high school for those in the
southern part of the county inter-
ested in starting their 1947 ac
counts. Everyone ish welcome.
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ing of gifts, delicious lunch of
ice-cream, fresh strawberries,
cupcakes, coffee an dnuts, were
served.
Eighteen guests we're present
and one visitor.
Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Williams of
Mingo, quietly celebrated their
golden wedding, Saturday, with
"open house" in their home.
They were married December
81, 1896, by Rev. j. G.. Vaughn, in
the Grace Methodist Church in
Urbana.
For AZ years, the couple have
lived where they now reside. In
fact, the kitchen that Mrs. Will
Jams is now using, was the bed
room where she was born some
SO years ago. That part of the
house at that time was standing
across the railroad in another part
of town and was later moved to
the present location.
To this union have been born
four children, Chalmer, of Spring
field; Raymond, of Mingo; Lola
Stuart, of West Liberty, Route;
and Florence Spence, of Mingo
There are also six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Many lovely gifts were received
from the friends and relatives
who called to wish the couple
many more happy years of mar
ried life.
Attend Aids
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Crawford
and Mrs. B. B. Hill attended the
Mingo Ladies Aid last Thursday
held in the home of Mrs. Linnie
Watson, of Mingo, and the Union
Chapel Ladies Aid and Christmas
exchange held in the home of
Mrs. Ralph Creviston, near Ohio
CavernS.
New Superintendent
Wilbur E. YEARLY, physical ed
ucation director and social science
teacher, has been elected super
intendent of North Lewisburg
school, succeeding the late George
F. Timberlake. YEARLY, son of
Rev. and Mrs. Robt. E. YEARLY
Sr., of West Liberty, was out
standing in athletics while attend
ing West Liberty high school and
Wilmington College. A veteran of
World War II, he was teacher
at both Rosewood and Woodstock
before entering the service. Mr..
and Mrs. YEARLY have made many
friends since coming to North
Lewisburg and every one is wish
ing them much success in their
new position.
The annual Christmas school
program was presented last We'd
nesday night in the high school
auditorium
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

mlnal or stop at truckers stops
l venture to say you would hear:
Don't miss the Christmas trees
right outside of Dublin when
you hit that way" 1t is worth a
trip to ride up to Dublin to see
this display.
Marysville is pretty now. The
streets are strung with lights and
with snow, fresh and white, the
town twinkled, SO to speak, as /
approached.
A postcard came to life as /
entered the Presbyterian Church
where an unusual party was be-
ing held. The big cedar tree was
covered with snow. The stained
glass windows to the right had a
light back of them reflecting the
Biblical story. Two bright lights
shone on the rough stone entrance
and everything was covered with
snow, even the tops of the lamps.
The light coming through the two
door windows shine on a Christ
mas scene.
There certainly was Christmas
inside. Is there anything more
wonderful than the CHEEKY high
pitched voices of children, happy
children? Well, to get to our
story, there is a fine farmer up
there near Marysville who owns
and operates the Oak View Farm.
For the past seven years Ed Rade-
baugh has given the children of
Marysville a party. The total
reached ISL this year The list
includes the newsboys, children
who may have lost a parent and
the IL wards from the Children's
Home, only II of them in this
county and they are just a big
happy family.
William ASman, the mayor OF
Marysville, was there to say few
words and Mrs. John Dutro led
the children in singing carols.
How children enjoy singing
/ Jingle Bells" and Little Town
of Bethlehem. And, then came
the turkey dinner, so much tur-
key you had to say when to stop
Candy and gifts were distributed
|. by a big Santa Claus.
Old Ed sure has a time. He is a
daddy par excellent and the
children certainly get kick out
of his parties. The mayor told me-
Ed likes children and does q
great deal for them here" In the
summer time he puts an ad in
the local paper reading: For any
body coming to the playground
Friday night there will be candy
bars and ice cream"
l enjoyed watching Ed Rade-
baugh, the farmer, who h a
worldly things and is passing
10Y along. He will Scold me for
writing this but he has a photog
rapher there each year who takes
all sorts of pictures for Eds book
At the height of the party in
came good looking H. G.. Ramsey,
the highway patrolman. He look
ed smart in his uniform and the
children all said hello to the fell
low whom they see and know as
their friend. They gave this pa
trolman a great big hand and any
body could see in that how the
highway patrol has sold itself to
rural communities n d small
towns.
Ed Radebaugh had some party
This trip really had a Christmas
flavor from the time l left Colum-
bus and saw the pretty trees until
l zoomed along the old Scioto
now blanketed with snow and
realized that tonight is Christmas
Eve, a night of nights, and most
everybody is happier than usual.
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coNTATA AT osTRANDER

The Union choir under the direct
ion of Mrs. George Nancy, will
present a Christmas Cantata, "The
Manger Prince" by Louise Stairs,
on Sunday evening, Dec. 29th., 8
pm. at the Ostrander Presbyter-
ian church. Rev. George Ager,
formerly a resident of Marysville
is Pastor of this church.
The Union chior is composed
of members of the three church
es in Ostrander, The Millcreek
Baptist, The Evangelical United
Brethren and the Ostrander Pres
byterian.
All solo parts in the contata will
be sung by members of the chior.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

Mrs. Charles B. Wood and Helen
L. were co-hostesses to some 35
members of the Wood family at a
Christmas Party given at their
home on West State st. in Milford
Center, Saturday, December 2lst.
Christmas carols were enjoyed
prior TO the arrival of Santa.
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First English Lutheran

First English Lutheran
George w. Dittmar, pastor.
Sunday school, 1000. Walter
Otte superintendent.
Church, 11:00. At the morning
service the choir under the dir
ection of Mrs. Margaret Mackar
will present a Christmas cantata
Chimes of the Holy Night" by
Fred B. Holton. Miss Patty Hag-
gard will preside at the organ
Solo parts will be sung by Mrs
Merle Stephens, Mrs. c. B. Hag-
gard, Mrs. Cloyce Moore, Mrs
Margaret Mackan and Mr.. Walter
Otte.
Communion the first Sunday
in January.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
SON IS BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Breeze,
of New York City, are the proud
parents of a son, born Dec. s.
Mrs. Breeze is the former Mary
Lu Mitchell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Mitchell, of the Os-
trander rd. The baby has been
named Mitchell Craig.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all Of our
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and help at the time OF
the death of our beloved husband
and father; also those who sent
flowers; Rev. S. A. Sedzoil for his
words of consolation; the Balm
ger Funeral home for their SER
vices.
Mrs. Claxton Crane
Mrs. Marion Inskeep
Mrs. E. B. Shirk 1t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-26

Any weak or rickety chair iS
menace. Keep furniture In repair.
Anchor small rugs.