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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24
Section

business session a name was Sc
lected for the group. They chose
"Hopevale." This is the name of
the place in the Philippine Is
lands where eleven Baptist mis-
sionaries were put to death dur
ing the war.
The following officers were e.
lected: Mrs. Ernest Debolt, pres
ident; Mrs. Giles Mcdaniel, vice
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Robert Fox, sec
retary; Mrs. David Robinson,
assistant secretary and Mrs. Dav-
id Griffith, treasurer.
The following chairman were
appointed, White Cross, Mrs. Ev-
erett Wheaton; Christian Friend
| illness, Mrs. Claude Swartz;
Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Rich
| ard Fetter; Literature, Mrs. DON
aid Hobbs; Spiritual Life, Mrs.
Guy Newhouse; Student Counsel,
Mrs. Wayne Dilger; Mrs. K. D.
Kyle; Ohio Specials, Mrs. Gran
vile Mcdaniel.
The devotional period was in
charge of Mrs. Guy Newhouse
The members enjoyed group sing
ing.
A dialogue on the Importance
of +" Mite Boxes" was given by
Mrs. Arthur Sullivan and Mrs
John Meyer. A playlet setting
forth the eleven detectives of the
mission circle was given with
Mrs. Earl Bumgarner and Mrs
Ernest Debolt taking the leading
parts.
The next meeting will be held
; at the home of Mrs. Charles Per-
kins with Mrs. Burrus and Mrs
William Morrison assisting.
Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess assisted by Mrs
Richard Fetter.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24
: 'BLUESCREEK
BY MRS. GUY VAN Alta

Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Clevenger
returned home Saturday after
spending three months in Sara
sofa and DeLand, Flor.
Mr.. George Hill underwent an
operation at Mercy hospital, Col
umbus on Tuesday. Reports are
he is getting along fairly well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill are
happy over a new grandson, born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hill at
Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Robinson,
of Marion; Mrs. Cora Diehl and
daughters, Jua and Ellen Kramer,
and baby, of Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Watkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clevenger and Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Van Alta called on Mr.
and Mrs. Blaine Clevenger the
past week.
Mr.. Kenneth Wycoff returned
home Saturday from Japan
where he has been in the Army
for the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roth and
family, of Marion, were Sunday
afternoon callers of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Disbennett and son, Ted
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McFadden, o1
Columbus, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Van Alta were Saturday evening
callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norris, OF
Marysville, spent several days the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs
| Harry Clevenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McFadden,
of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
LePage and family, of Cardingtoni
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Laird and
family, of near Marysville; Mr..
and Mrs. Don Van Alta. Hazel,
Russell and Donnie Rausch were
weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Van Alta.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24
BY MRS. R. ]. LANGsTAFF

MIR. and Mrs. William Goff en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. c. O.
Shearer as their guests at dinner
last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Shear
er were observing their forty
second wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Wolfe, OF
California, are spending several
weeks visiting friends and rela-
tives in Ohio. They are staying
with Mrs. Golda Nash.
Miss Beryl Hawk entertained
the following at dinner at her
home north of town on Sunday;
Mrs. Frank Bennett and daugh-
ters, Mice Ilo Bennett, of Galena
and Mrs. Leta Jenkins, of Co
lumbuS; Mrs. Louise Lindsey. The
occasion was the birthday of Mrs
Jenkins and the main feature OF
the dinner was a large cake bear
ing a number of candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Lewis ar
rived in Redwood, last Friday
after spending several months in
Texas. Louisiana, and Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Becker
stedt, of Cleveland, were week
end guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Koch.
Sunday guests at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Davis were
Mr. and Mrs. Buell. McCombs
of Marion, and Mrs. Agnes Drake
Miss Donna Warner returned
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24
BOXES CREEK
BY MRS. HAZEL GRAY

Mrs. Hazel Gray received word
on Thursday from her sister, Mrs.
Wesley Lockwood, of Peoria, that
her husband, Wesley Lockwood,
who has been in the Veterans
hospital, at Dayton, for the past
five weeks is slowly improving,
being able to rest some and eat
a little. We hope for him a speed
recovery.
Mrs. Alice Courier, of Ray
mond, spent one day last week
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Stierhoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ottie Gray, son,
Barton, and daughter, Gwendol-
yen, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Shirk Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Coins
and children, Ronney and Virgil
Lee, and Judy Kay, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. OF
tie Gray and children. Afternoon
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Swimming and sons, Joe and Lar
ry and Jimmie, and daughter, Di-
an.
Barton Gray spent Monday at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Coins, and family.
Mrs. Dwight Jackson, who is
staying with her mother, Mrs.
Patch, spent Sunday at her home
here.
We were sorry to hear of Glenn
Cline's accident. He is in a Col
umbus hospital and seems to be
improving at this writing. He is
a brother of Joe and Burl Cline
at Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennth Shirk and
two sons, of Findlay, spent the
weekend at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Heber
Shirk and children. Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Shirk, son, Jimmy Dali,
and Bobby Shirk, of near Asbury
also called on their parents.
Wesley Swimming and family,
also Gwendolyen Gray, spent Sat
urday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Coins and
family.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

to her work in Marysville, after
weeks illness at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lawson
are planning to move into the
house on N. Fulton St, which Mrs.
Lelah Chapman recently purchas-
ed from Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Riley.
Mrs. Sturgis Cheney and Mrs,
Sidney Laymon attended a lunch
con at the Dinner BelP' in Ma
rysville, on Tuesday. The occas-
ion was a called meeting of Re
publican precinst workers of Un-
ion county. The speaker was Mrs
Irene Gordon, of Columbus, from
Republican state headquarters
Plans are under way for a school
of instruction to be held in Cleve-
land, later this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cramel
attended the wedding last Thurs
day of Rep. Benjamin Reading
of Toledo, and Mrs. Bertha Bolen-
baugh, of Redwood. The wedding
took place at New Lexington
Mr.. and Mrs. Reading spent las
Sunday and Monday in Rich.
wood
Mr.. George Hunt sr., underwear
a very serious operation at the
Marion City hospital, on Monday
morning. His condition is as gooc
as could be expected. He stood
the operation very well.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

FOR SALE-Lincoln soybeans. J.
E. Carson, 112 miles north of
New Dover. 4-24- Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

LET ME DO YOUR ROOF
Painting and repairing. Phone 16-
664. Raymond. 4-244t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

FOR SALE "A top registered
Jersey bull, sired by our great
son of Wonderful Advancer and
the dam a 507 lbs. of fat, grand
daughter of Right Royal. He is
old enough for service, also a
few younger bulls. Forest Bige-
low, Plain City. 4-24-8t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

PRICED TO SELL-strictly mod
ern home, 7-rooms, garage, 2 acre
ground, good street, in Redwood.
w. c. Jacobs, Redwood, Call 2433.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

FOR SALE-Coolerator ice box,
practically new. Louise Dayton,
1l01a N. Main st. Phone 1884 Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

FOR SALE-turkey eggs. Phone
1894. 4-24-1ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-04-24

FOR SALE model B John
Deere trailer, cultivators, plow,
disc and wagon, Carroll Potts, l
mile east of w. Mansfield Its
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
A Tough Character

A government agent was looking
for notorious criminal in a small
mid-western town. While seeking
information from the town con
stable he showed his credentials,
among which was a picture of him
self
The ancient officer adjusted his
spectacles and peered closely at the
card. Yep" he declared, che GER
tainly is tough-looking I'll keep
an eye open for him"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
where The Money Goes

Retail food prices January Is were
Al percent higher than a year ago,
according to a report of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics. The INDIAN
uary figures stand at 1898 percent
of the 1935-1039 average-two per-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Cemetery Used AS Rife Range

Declaring that cemetery grounds
are too "hallowed and sacred"
to be used as a rifle range for
breaking bottles, Trial Magistrate
John c. North, an official of the
Spring Hill Cemetery Association,
Easton, Md, has advised parents of
these offending teen-age rinemen
that the practice must be discon-
linued Immediately or that "such
trespassing will be prosecuted Wig
orously."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
G. 1. Welcome

She was G.. I. bride, and on her
arrival in New York saw her hus-
band on the quayside surrounded by
expensive flowers, Rushing down
the gangway, she kissed him en-
Enthusiastically and saidI ITS aw-
fully good of you, Elmer, to greet
me with such marvellous flowers"
Never mind the gush," said Elm
er; hurry up and get your coat off
and help to selPeml"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Wild Ride

One person was killed and eleven
injured when the last car of the
Pennsylvania Railroads New York
fo-Texas Sunshine Special" tore
loose from the train at the peak of
the Alleganies recently, sped wildly
down the mountain side and plowed
into an embankment at virtually
the exact spot where the Pennsyl-
vania's Red Arrow" jumped the
rails ten days previously and plunged
into ravine, killing "a passengers
and injuring some $50.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
SUSPECT Incendiarism

Pointing to the fact that the
sprinkler system had apparently
been tempered with and that the
fire broke out in four different
places in a short period of time, i'm
vestigators of tht Fire Departments
Incendiary Bureau are of the opin-
ion that the blaze which caused
damages reckoned in the hundreds
of thousands of dollars to the May
Company department store, Balti-
more, was deliberately set, and are
engaged in an exhaustive investi-
cation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Too Much Postage

Postal Clerk: Yes, you have
plenty of postage on your package,
Madam. In fact, you have three
cents too much on it,
Mrs. Grundy: Gracious, l hope it
won't go too fart
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
How Could It Happen

The famous DR. Mary Walker was
among the first professional women
to adopt masculine attire. One day,
dressed in frock coat and neat, we'll
pressed trousers. she was strolling
along the road to Wareham, a Mas
sachusetts town near Buzzards Bay,
when she met an old fisherman.
Tell me-" she SAID rs this the
way to Wareham?"
Wei, blessed if / know" the old
man replied "This is the first time
I've ever seen any on a lady"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Short and Sweet

Our neighbor was worried because
she had not heard for several weeks
from her son at boarding school
Eventually she received this letter:
Dear Mother: They are making
us write our parents. Love, Jack"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Christmns Aftermath

Mother: What's happened, Jerry?
Your school marks are lower in Jan
uary than they were in December.
Jerry Haven't you heard, Nom?
Everything has been marked down
after the holidays
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20

and Marine commanders sinees the
fighting stopped. Among them are
1t. Gen. Patch, Gen. Patton, Gen.
Stilwel 1t. Gen. Geiger, and Vice
Admiral John S. Mccain.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Texan Caution

When an old Texas regiment land
ed in the North African campaign,
the captain is said to have warned
them, Remember, We got to humor
the natives. If they say Africa is
bigger than Texas, agree with them"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Funny Stuff?
Higher Than a Kite

A drunk looking at the reflection
of the moon in pool, inquired won
deringly, How'd | get way up
here"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Masculine Gender

Nancy: There's an airplane. Boy,
is he travelling
Joan. thought planes were called
shes.
Nancy: They are, but this one is
the mail plane
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20

cent below the record high Of mid
November and 20 percent above the
mid-June level.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Perfect Memory

Johnson Internationally You
don't mean to tell me that your
memory is absolutely perfect?
Jackson: Well, to be honest, right
now / can't remember anything that
I've ever forgotten.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
The Explanation

Strude: Waiter, there's a needle
in this soup"
Waiter: Typographical error;
should have been a noodle"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Heavy Death Toll

Death, which seeks men out in
peace time as well as in war, has
caught up with u top Army, Navy
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
No Advances

Pretty Steno-Could l have my
next weeks salary in advance.
Boss - No, my wife made me
promise not to make any advances
to you.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Maybe She's Right

Mrs. Sticktight What you've made
another trip to France?
Mrs. Gadabout: Yes, we're be
coming regular Parasites!
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Sure Sign

Hubby Tin early morning.: at
must be time to get up
Wife: WHY"
Hubby: "The baby has fallen
asleep"
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Model Planes Bring Trophies
To Flying Burrons' of Virginia
Several shiny new trophies have since.

Several shiny new trophies have
been placed in the home of "The
Flying Barrons," Springfield Va)
family, who spend their winters
building free-f1ying model planes
and their summers winning meets
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryton Barron and
their children, Bebe, IA, and Roger,
IL, have just returned from national
and international meets at Month
cello, Mimi, and Detroit, where
Bebe became the first girl to win
IN international championship and
Roger placed high in both competi-
tions.
In the national contest Mr.. Bar
ron placed fifth in the competition,
which was an invitational affair for
the 500 best model builders in the
country. Contestants were selected
IN the basis of their flight records
in regional meets earlier this year.
The Rarrons have been building
ard flying model planes since a
relative gave one to Roger six years
ago. Disappointed at the planes
performance, the family pooled
their talents to build a better air
shin--and they've been at it ever
Evening star., 1947-09-03


In the contest held July 20 al
Hybla Valley Airport, sponsored by
The Star. the National Airport Club
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roger won three events and his
sister and father one each. Bebe,
a Junior at Western High School.
won the longest single flight COM
petition in a New Jersey meet in
l945, and placed second in later
contest in New York. Roger, a
student at Gordon Junior High
School, has held junior champion
ships in West Virginia and Penn
sylvania.
The children won cash awards
totaling $40 in addition to their
trophies in the meets just con-
cluded. They placed in every
event they entered. The trip
through the Midwest was taken
during Mr.. Barron's vacation from
his job as a treaty expert in the
State Department.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
1000 Foot Plane Dive
Relieves Deafness of Bo,
By the Assoeioied Press

TEANECK, N. j., Sept. 3.-A T.
000-foot airplane dive has caused a
slight improvement in what previ-
ously was the total deafness of
Howard Sturn, 4, DR.. Sigmar Hilfer
said last night.
The physician said several more
similar dives would be attempted in
an effort to cure the deafness which
came on when the boy was stricken
with acute meningitis.
Dr. Hilfer ordered the first dive
Evening star., 1947-09-03

last Sunday at nearby Teterboro
Airport. The boys uncle, John Van
Ginhoven of Washington, accom-
panied him in a small, single
engined plane piloted by former
Navy flyer.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Dutch Report Indonesians
Push Attacks, Defying U.N.
by the Associoied Press

BATAVIA, Java, Sept. ga Meth
erlands army communique said to-
day that Indonesian forces were
carrying out increasingly bold.
large-scale attacks in defiance of
United Nations cease-fire order.
The communique said Dutch casu-
alties since the August order had
now passed the 400 mark, with 106
listed as dead, 900 wounded and
six missing.
The communique said 26 clashes
took place yesterday. and added that
increasingly large Republican army
units were being committed to ac-
ton.
They told of smashing such as
saults with large enemy losses at
four points in East Java-Pasoero-
can. port on the Madeira Straits;
Bangil, Wonoredio and near Boer-
oeng, southeast of Malang.
Evening star., 1947-09-03

The constitution of Bahamas is
largely the same as the one granted
the islands in 1920
Evening star., 1947-09-03

OTHER SAILING DATES:
from NeU York to Southampton and Rotterdam
EEENDAM Oct. IA and Jan.
NIEUw AMSTERDAM Dec. 20, Jan. l3
To Rotterdam direct
YESTERDAY Sept. II, Oct. 10, Nov. IS,
Dec. l3
NooRDAM Sept. q, Nov. l, 20, Dec. 27
Gateway to the Continent convenient con.
nections to Brussels, Paris, Zurich. Pra que.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29
I'M ASKING YOU

What took Jean so long get ting her glasses? And whose little boy are you?
 Why is everybody inquiring about W. F.? Will he mind and who is he Lorraine?
 When a certan lady saw the notorious Larry Duhart Esq. why was she so peeved for not recognizing him. Will MT. Sax?
 Why is everybody so "quill- ed' about the ''Short Skirt Dance the Dorie Miller Club is featuring in April. Kamack Proctor has reserved himself a seat front and center. Gone with your bad self.
 What trumpet player is the Real Decoy''. I say watch the play "Cheeb.
 What makes A. c. think that it takes lot of spiel on small time CD chick Don't stop now Castle" as Her mayor a Bad Deal. Maybe!
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29

it is all told by our very eff cient Gypsies, Queen Rosy Posy and Queen Little Nicely. And that is the story of Evolu- tion. Our Lady Byrd was with us, and it was so nice to see her after her lengthy illness. Don't morry she lost her title too, even illness couldn't pre- vent that. Nobody even made a move to go, bet Margaret wondered if she would have to open a rooming house at least for the night.
 We're going to do some thing next meeting, you can bet your boots, but just what you will have to wait and see. We got ready to go home and the very last thing I saw was the last white glove lying in crumpled heap on the floor, where it had fallen in sheer disgust and probably in knowledge that there "ain't no sech a thing as ladies in amid them thar Round Dozeners nor their guests Helen Hub bard.
 P.S. Don't let's tell Edna Green what she missed by run ming down to D. c.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29

mon the Cyrenian church holds it's regular meetings in the yes try of the Christ church Ca thedral on Chestnut street, with the Rev. Donald Wilson, Vicar. Rev. Wilson resides at "A Ladd Street. The parish now publishes each week, a Bulletin giving information of the weeks services. The Alta Guild met at the home of Mrs. Hoffman of 349 Hancock St. The Acolytes meet each Tues day evening in Brooks Hall.
 This community is rejoicing in the fact that the Fisk Rub- Der Company, a subsidiary of the U. s. Rubber Company, en- ploying hundreds of our group did not go out on strike An hourly wage increase of 11A cents was granted. Many of our group have been and are still earning good pay at Fisk. It now behooves them and those responsible for policies made in the union of their local to see to it that they get fair play when the tapering off pro- cess begins, which may come in the near future.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29
STAMFORD CLUB LIFE
 Cont. from Page 8

you have to sort of think about another, don't you, especially when none can be repeated. Well, the other side had to pay a forfeit. Hip, Hip, Forward March, commanded Plain Sarah Boswell. Forward, they went, and Lady Fannie Dos we'll proved that she was an old hand at the Infantry game because she stepped out of one of her shoes and the Regi- ment marched on: the greet ings of these same returned soldiers who had not supposed ly seen us in several years, brought down the house and there was no chance for any one retaining even the shred of title ''Lady'.
 We ate. Imagine eating so much you have to carry some down to Greenwich with you, and yet we were told 'only the Better class live there. Isn t it good she said it on her way out? Our favorite Tuna Salad. The entire menu was so delect- able, it will be long remem- bered. Plain Hette Ancrum is having a birthday (don't say I told which one) on Wednes- day, so there was beautiful cake with candles on it. Every one sang Happy Birth day" and she proceeded to op- en the many gifts showered on her as well as cards which she asked Plain Mae Mitchell to read. Did you ever taste such good ice cream? Winter meet ings mean tea, and tea means Leaves, and Leaves means Readings mean Men. We'd dings, Clothes, Friends, Foes, Animals, Gatherins, Travel and
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29
The Hartford Chronicle
BRISTOL NEWS
 Cont. from Page 5

Why did CoTo have to go to Bridgeport or did he really go? You know tn truth So M
 Who does So Morris want to take to Lillians Paradise?
 What was c. T. looking at Sunday and did you attract CT attention?
 Why does a certain Brstolite like the moniker "Candy man. She claims she s sweet on Candy. Is Candy sweet or her? By the way T. J. how did you pick that name up? Sets me to thinking and you know what you'll happenl