The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-21
Summerfield--
Rev. Roberts Visits
Here, Holds Services


in Summerfield, after his discharge
from the Army as a chaplain for the
aast AZ months. He is former pas
tor of the Methodist church here,
and Sunday morning he gave the
sermon there. After services the
ladies of the w. S. C S. served a
delicious pot luck dinner. A short
program followed, consisting of a
poem by Wilford Garrett talk, by
Rev. Roberts relating his experiences
while in the army, and closing with
the hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds. Rev. and Mrs. Roberts and
sons, Bruce and Richard, left imme-
diately after for Pennsylvania.
ID. A. V.
The Daughters of the Union Vet
Grams, Tent No. 55, met last Thurs
day evening with Leota Curtis, pres
ident, presiding. After the business
session, a program was given by
the patriotic instructor, Mrs. Bessie
Dotson, in honor of President Lin
coins birthday.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Havenor and
daughter Leatha, motored to Spring
field, Sunday, where they attended
a birthday dinner in honor of their
granddaughter, James third birthday.
The dinner was he'd at the home of
jones grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Courtney They also visited
their son, Vernon, Jr. and wife of
Middletown, where he is engaged in
the printing business.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Oliver SER
we'd a three course chicken dinner
Sunday, in honor of the latter's bro
thers, Gilman and Wayne Bates, and
Leslie BANNER of New Matamoras,
who have recently returned from
service overseas, and for Jimmie
Oliver who was celebrating his tenth
birthday. A large cake decorated
with pink and white icing and the
words, "Welcome Home Boys"
adorned the table. Guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Clark and daughter, Gladys
Rose, all of Sarahsville MRS. BANNER
of New Matamoras; Mrs. William
Kirkbride and son, Russell, of Zanes-
vile; Paul Billy, and Jimmy Oliver.
Opal Oliver and the host and hostess.
Additional guests in the afternoon
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Norris and
son, Ronnie; Eugene Haga, Junior
Poulton, Marilyn Roe, and Dick and
Jane Richardson.
Family Reunion
Mr.. and Mrs. William Oliver were
honored Sunday when all their chill
dren gathered at the home place for
a family reunion Mr.. Oliver has been
in poor health for the past few
weeks. They included: William
Oliver, Jr., Summerfield, Mr.. and
s, Mrs. Dean Oliver, Canton, Mrs. Ella
Pearl Treadway and daughters, Phil
lis and Dolores, Canton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Oliver, son, Richard, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Moore, daughter,
Helen, Lewisville, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
White and daughter, Genevieve,
Summerfield, in addition to Miss
Opal Oliver, who is employed in
Canton.
o. E. S. Meeting
Regular business meeting of the
o. E. S. No. 238 was held Wednes-
day evening. Degree practice occupied
the greater part of the evening after
which refreshments were served by
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Horton.
Enioyed Leave
Seaman Merle NJ. Ruble, Philadel-
phia. Pa, arrived home Saturday for
a seven day visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Rub e. Sunday
they mctored to Cleveland where
they visited their daughter and sister
Seaman George Warner, son of
James Warner, returned to Chicago,
ILL.,. Wednesday, after spending the
past ten days with his parents and
other relatives here.
w. S. c. S. Meeting
Local members of the W. S. c. S.
were in charge of the program at
the evening service Of the Lewis
vile Methodist church, Sunday.
Ladies of the Lewisville society were
III Charge Ol IuS uCfOSlOiialo anu IAAN
Summerfield members gave an inter
esting program on "Africa". Those
attending were Rev. and Mrs. W. E.
Peters, Mrs. Emma McGurk, Mrs.
Emily Havenor, Mrs. Ruth Day, Mrs.
Bernice Batten, Mrs. Ruth McGinnis,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Philpot. son,
Larry, daughter, Mary Margaret and
Mrs. Lucy Cutler.
Personals
Miss Helen Meek attended con-
vention in Columbus, Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
Revival meeting at the Free Meth
odist church will continue each even
ing this week. Rev. Orr has given
several excellent sermons and much
interest is being shown.
Arthur Gene Wharton was In
GAINESVILLE on business Saturday.
Among those in town Saturday
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Horton,
Mrs. Bill Williams, son, Billy, Mr..
and Mrs. K. Pryor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shackles, Herbert Snyder,
Mr. and Mrs II Osborne