The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-03
!. N. LEWISBURG
BY LENA M. HILL

1dTtH west VI tOWtl, dAAN iAlo NOiii
panion, Homer Russell, %, liv-
ing seven miles northeast of Ur-
bana, were injured Sunday, wher
their plane crashed during 6
severe electrical storm, on the
Russell farm.
Mr.. Harris, pilot of the plane
is in the Champaign county hos
pital suffering from abrasionS
and decorations of the face, head
and shoulders, and possible chest
injuries. Mr.. Russell was taken
to the Springfield City hospital
where he is reported in a fair
condition. He suffered a possible
conclusion, possible fractured
hip, fractured jaw and injuries
to both legs and internal injuries.
The plane was a 1916 Aeroni-
ca Champion. According to re-
ports, the plane crashed during
very severe storm, about $50,
and from all appearances was
literally hurled from the sky
Mr.. Harris was able to crawl
from the wreckage, and managed
to go to the Russell home, about
three quarters of mile from the
crash, where he was found in a
semi-conscious condition. Mr.
Russell was still in the wreckage
when Deputy Sheriff Harris
arrived after being called by
Mrs. Harris.
Annouce birth of daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams, OF
Toledo, and formerly of North
Lewisburg, are announcing the
birth of a daughter, Donna
Louise, June %, in a Cleveland
hospital. Mrs. Williams was form
erly Francis Watkins.
Memorial Services held
Cable Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows held its memorial
services last Sunday afternoon
in the lodge hall.
Rev. E. Finlinson, pastor OF
Cable Methodist church, was the
guest speaker. The Rebeckah
lodge presented a beautiful me-
mortal drill and special music
was furnished by Wanda Young
and Carl Coffey. The invocation
and denediction were given by
B. B. Hill.
Marriage Vows Exchanged
Miss Lois Sabin, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sabins, Marys-
vile, and Jack Holton, North
Lewisburg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Holton, Xenia, were uni
ted in marriage, Saturday, June
81, in the First Baptist church
in Xenia by Rev. Thomas L.
Wooten. The single ring cere-
mony was used. Following a
short wedding trip, the young
couple have established their
home in North Lewisburg. Mr..
Holton has resided for several
years with his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. ]. r. Davis, of this place.
Announce Marriage of Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Stratton,
Columbus, and formerly of North
ILewisburg, are announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Max
inc, to Wallie Wallace, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wallace, So.
Vienna Route 2, Saturday, June
.28, in Columbus.
Denver Guest
Mrs. Elizabeth Freshwater had
as her guest last Thursday, Mr..
Alden Beavers, of Denver, Colo.
Entertain Christian Culture Class
ture class last Friday night in
Mr.. and Mrs. Ore l.. Spain
entertained the Christian Cul-
their home east of town. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Loudin, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Creviston, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Patrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
Boyles, Mr.. and Mrs. James Will
ice, Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Craw-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson,
lis, and son Richard, Miss Row
ena Creviston, Mrs. Goldie Mill
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Oglesbee, Mrs.
Mary Loudin, Mr.. and Mrs. B. b.
Hill, Shirley and Kenneth Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Benson,
Richard Spain, Dr. and Mrs.
Walter Collins, and the host and
hostess. Strawberry pie, ice
cream, nuts and coffee were SER
we'd as refreshments.
Mrs. Collins had charge OF the
entertainment, which consisted OF
several interesting guessing con-
test. The next meeting will be at
the home of Miss Rowena Crew.
iston with Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
CreViSton in charge OF entertain
ment
Building New Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Copeland
have purchased the lot formerly
owned by Mrs. Matte Thomp-
son on Gregory street, and have
started the building of their new
home.
Attending Institute
Rev. and Mrs. B. +. Crawford
Sallie and Nancy Anderson, Mary
Alyce Pennington, Pat Kennedy,