The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-22
BY MRS. r. ]. LANGSTAFF

Observes Birthday
Mr.. G.. M. Howard observed
his 83th birthday on Sunday,
May 18. His son, Mr.. Lloyd Ho-
ward, and family, of Columbus,
with him on that day.
His daughter, Mrs. Ralph Weaver,
and husband, and his granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Robt. Bigham and hus-
band and little daughter, Re-
becca Lou, all of near Fostoria,
were visitors in the afternoon.
Mrs. Elmer Watkins spent last
in Ashville, where she
was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Harris, and family.
Dinner guests last Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Ida Peyton in
cluded her son, Mr.. Virgil Pey
ton and wife, her brother, Mr..
William Chevous, and her grand
Miss Betty Terry, all
of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Ransome
are announcing the arrival of a
Sunday evening, May
18, at the Marion City hospital.
Mrs. Ransome was formerly Ruth
Shields, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Shields, of Kenney PIX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snyder, of
Gallon, are the proud parents of
a son, Fred Thomas, born Sat-
urday morning, May II at the
Gallon City hospital. Mrs. Sny-
der was formerly Emma Chap
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arson Chapman. Mrs. Chapman
spent Saturday and Sunday in
Gallon.
Mrs. j. w. Kensler, sister of
Rev. Chas. Cramer, is spending
several weeks in Warren, visit
ing her daughter, Miss Gladys
Kensler, While there, Mrs. Ken
sler will observe her Goth birth
day.
Mrs. Alta Stearns has been con-
fined to her home with illness
resulting from an attack of flu.
Mrs. Wayne Dilger is substitut-
ing for her classes in the high
school.
Martha Washington Circle
Mrs. Elizabeth Glassmeyer was
hostess to the Martha Washing
ton circle at her home last week.
Mrs. Charles Callahan assisted
her.
The program was opened with
the salute to the flag and the
singing of God Bless America" !"
The president, Mrs. Glassmeyer,
read the 18th chapter of Romans
after which the Lords Prayer
was repeated in unison.
Readings were given by Mrs.
Minnie White, Mrs. j. S. Matter
son, Mrs. Myrtle Waterman, Mrs.
Charles Callahan, Mrs. Eta
White and Mrs. Karl Koch.
Mrs Elizabeth Glassmeyer sang
Danny Boy"
Twelve members were present.
The afternoon was spent peclng
a quilt.
The hostesses served dainty re-
freshments.
w. c. T. u. Meeting
The local chapter of the w. c.
T. u. met last Friday afternoon at
the Central Methodist Church
with Mrs. Lester Smith, the presi-
dent, presiding.
Mrs. Minnie White had charge
of the devotional period.
The main feature on the pro-
gram for the afternoon was a
talk given by Mrs. Donald Hobbs,
in which she stressed the import
ance of properly training the
children and keeping materials
in the schools.
The next meeting will be held
in the First Methodist Church
and will be Guest Day.
Church Wedding
Sunday, May l8, was the date
selected for the wedding of Miss
JoEllen Mcdaniel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. Mcdaniel, of
Redwood, and Mr.. Newell Bag
gett, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Baggett, of Maumee.
At the close of the morning
service, the congregation was in
vited to remain for a wedding
ceremony. Mrs. Ida Mcdaniel
sang "The Lords Prayer" by
Malot, and 80 Promise Me-. AS
Mrs. Charles Gill played Lohen-
grin's Wedding March, the par
ty came to the altar. The altar
was decorated with large bas-
kets of Gala lilies, white gladlo-
las and lilacs.
The single ring service was read
by Rev. Donald Hobbs.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, was dressed in a
lace-trimmed, white silk dress,