The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-29
; WEST MANSFIELD
BY MRS. DAVID MATHYs
Funeral Services

IClapsaddle, 80, who died at his
home Tuesday. He is survived by
his wife, Sarah Armstrong Clap
saddle; two sons, Flay, of Pitts
burg, Pa, and Roy, of West Mans
field; one daughter, Mrs. Doris
Marshall, East Liverpool; three
brothers and one sister.
Rev. Clyde Parrish, of North
Greenfield Methodist church was
in charge of the services and
burial was made in North Green
field cemetery.
New Arrivals !
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrl Slonecker
announce the arrival of a daugh-
ter on Dec. 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cowan
announce the arrival of son on
December 18.
Clubs
Twenty-Five members of the,
Past Time Club met at the home
of Mrs. Dora Headington for
their annual Christmas party.
Gaily decorated Christmas pack
ages were placed around a beau-t
tifully decorated Christmas tree.
Following the exchange of these /
gifts refreshments in keeping
with the season were enjoyed
by all. \
The Young Peoples Club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Ballinger, Wednesday
evening. There were thirty-one
present. Christmas gifts, boys for
boys and girls for girls, were
placed around a beautiful tree to
be exchanged later in the eve-
ming. Refreshments were served.
by the hostess.
Silver Circle
The Silver Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Byron Moffitt on
Thursday evening with Mrs.
Lloyd Boeshaar as assistant hos
tess. There were twenty members
present with Marilyn and Paul
Moffitt as guests. Devotions were
in charge of Mrs. John Elliott;
book review, Trolley Car Fam
ily", by Mrs. Dwight McCollock,
and reading from the Silver Cross
by Mrs. Fred Bayliss. Following
the program there was a gift ex-
change and refreshments served
by the hostesses.
Socials
The Victory Sunday School {
class held party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Skidmore
Saturday evening. During the e
business session officers, for the
coming year, were elected. TheJ
were as follows: Mr.. Owen Skid
more, president; Mr.. Howard
Allen, vice president; Mrs. David I,
Mathys, secretary-reasurer; Mrs.
Howard Allen, pianist; and Mr..
James Weiser, chorister.
They decided to have pot-liuck
supper at the home of theirk
teacher, Mr.. Roy Ballinger, the
evening of Jan. 1. Program and
entertainment was in charge of
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lockwood
and Mr.. and Mrs. David Mathys.
were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. John
Skidmore and Mrs. Ebert Mid
y
The Golden Rule class of Bethel
Sunday School held a party Sat =
urday evening at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cramer.
After the business session there
was a program and entertainment
followed by gift exchange, boys
for boys and girls for girls. Re-
in keeping with the
season, were enjoyed by all.
Christmas Programs
A Christmas program was
given at the Methodist church on
evening by the senior and
Youth Fellowships
with the help of the choir. They
gave a dramatic presentation of
the Christmas Story and con-
cluded with a congregational,
candle lighting service. Those ;
participating in the presentation
were: readers-Rev. H. E. Bright,
Duane Atkinson, Bruce Kennedy,
Gaylord Pefferle, Philip Culp,
Dick Bechtel and Mary Jones;
wise men-Duane Atkinson,
Philip Culpand Dick Wilgus;
shepherds-Gaylord P PefferlA
Bruce Kennedy and Bill Wilgus,
Joseph-Edward Evans; Mary
Joan Draime. Choir consisted of:
Ruth Elliott, Kathryn Pratt, Doris
Bright, Inez Bechtel, Grace
Evans, Ruth Joy Moffitt, Martha
Showalter, Burton Pratt, Foster
Bechtel Harv Becthel, Denton
How ward Skidmore
Dean Elliott.
A Christmas program was given
at the school house Friday eve
ming by the school students. After
the program, Santa Claus was
present to pass out treats to pre-
school children as. well as all
school children.
Monday evening the young
people of Bethel Church gave Ak