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Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23
FELTON,

Mrs. Sadie Speal was the guest
last Thursday Of the Misses Nellie
and Annie Cooper in Camden.
Mrs. John Herring and Miss Mary
Biddle were recent visitors in Will
mingtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Petry took a
party of young people on Sunday to
visit the Longwood Gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Cain spent the
weekend as guests of their son,
Lawrence Cain, Jr., and family in
Wilmington. Mr.. Cain attended his
Class Reunion at the University of
Delaware on Saturday.
Our genial proprietor of the
Biggs Service Station, Mr.. Franklin
Biggs moved his family last week
into the Jones residence which he
recently purchased.
Mrs. v. M. Long of Selbyville was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. A.
Petry several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor had as
their guests on Sunday, Mrs. Tay-
lor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Carrow of Greensboro.
Mr.. Harry Glanville was taken
suddenly i'll last Saturday and was
taken to the Milford Hospital at
night.
The v. F. w. Ladies Auxiliary to
the Adams -Simpler-Ware Post No.
6O07 of FELTON, have elected dele
gates, Edna Mae Bratten and Pearl
DeLong, Alternates Dorothy O'Day
and Myrtle Birmingham to attend
the Department of Delaware En-
campment to be held at Rehoboth
on June 13, IA and Is.
Rev. and Mrs. John r. Dieh1 at
tended The Peninsula Conference in
Wilmington last week. Mrs. w. H
Eaton attended as the delegate
from our church. Others attending
were Mrs. M. Evelyn Killen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gruwell and Mrs. Brit
tingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gruwell were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Fielding while attending Con.
ference.
Mr.. w. HI. Eaton joined Mrs
Eaton for the weekend to attend
Conference and were guests o.
their daughter, Mrs. Ed Carney ant
family.
Mr.. Lane, Mrs. Diehps father, wa'
the guest of friends in Wilmington
during Conference.
Clarence Bradley has been namet
Commander of District No. 8 Pos
v. F. w. and will be installed at thu
State Encampment at Rehoboth il
June. He is a member of the Vinsol
Post.
Announcement is made of tn,
marriage of Barratt Simpler, son O
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Simpler of Eel
ton to Miss Jane White, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Martin Brill Watt
of Halycon Farms Newtown Square
Pa. The marriage took place at tn
home of the bride last Saturda
afternoon at o'clock. After wed
ding trip to Buck Hill Falls the
will make their home in FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23
GREENWOOD

Mrs. Emma Williamson celebrat-
ed her 85th birthday anniversary at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Coulter
'Jr., on Sunday. The guests were
Mrs. Ruth Dannenhauer of Whip
pany, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Granke and children of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Duling. of
Phila., and Mr. and Mrs. Bayard
Coulter. Mrs. Granke baked the
birthday cake and decorated very
prettily Mrs. Williamson was the
recipient of many gifts and cards.
She wishes to thank everyone who
so kindly remembered her on this
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Richards were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Richards and family in
Norristown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Kirk of Cleve-
land, Ohio were guests of Mrs.
Kinks grandmother, Mrs. S. S.
Wroten this week.
The w. S. c. S. of Grace MethO-
dist Church presented Mrs. E. G.
Graham with a cash gift in appre-
citation of the help she so faithfully
rendered in our church during the
four years of her husbands minis
try here Mrs. Graham also received
a number of individual gifts from
members of the organization and
church. We hOne for Rev. and Mrs
Graham much success and happi-
nes in their new field of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warrington
attended the May Day services al
the University of Delaware on Sat.
urday last. Their daughter. Miss
June, student at the University
came home with them for the week
end.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23
A NEW CABINET POST

There has been a lot of concern
expressed over the way American
public schools are functioning,
largely because of the fact that
teachers are underpaid. And so
President Truman has raised his
voice in favor of the creation of a
new Cabinet post, under the title Of
Health, Education and Welfare.
Whenever the states and local
communities show any kind OF
weakness the Federal Government
seems to conclude that it can
straighten things out. Well, the
record of the last dozen and more
years does not prove that the Fede-
raj Government is smart and capa-
BILE enough to solve the problems of
education. That job definitely be-
longs to local school boards, and to
county and state officials.
The Catholic Church has object
ed to Federal aid for public schools
for at least a century. A spokesman
for the Catholic Church appeared
before a United States Senate Com
mittee and suggested that the Fede-
raj Government should furnish
more funds to support the welfare
programs, such as luncheon and
transportation aid, providing the
Federal program is brOadened sc
that it will give the same recogni-
ton, aid and financial support tC
church schools.
There are two sides to every
question, and while there has beer
hullabaloo about the failure ot
the public schools it is interesting
to note that in 1870 illiterac!
throughout the United States was
2O%, whereas in the present time
| it is less than 40. The percentage
of illiteracy among negroes IL
cities averages about SO. That is {
record of which to be proud.
All the facts in the case show {
slump in the work of the public
schools throughout the country
But nothing can be expected in th'
way of improvement through ney
Cabinet post. 1t is responsibility
for the "home folks" They will
solve the prOblem-dOn't be too i'm
patient.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23

st. Johnstown Methodist Church
Zone mile east of GreenwoodD will
hold special Memorial Day Services
Friday morning, May 80, at ten o.
clock. Along with our Pastor, Rev.
O'Neil, whom we are very glad to
have back with us, will be a guest
speaker for the occasion. Also
special instrumental music and
singing. The Greenwood Post V. F.
W. will attend in a body and the
Greenwood High School band will
furnish music. The committee is
looking forward to the usual large
attendance. Everybody will be well
come.
The w. S. c. S. of Grace Metho-
dist Church will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Spence on next Tuesday
evening, May 27.
Mrs. N. w. Meredith accompanied
her mother, Mrs. George Ray, sister
Virginia and Miss Phyllis Ray of
Bridgeville to Newark on Saturday
where they attended May Day
exercises at the University of
Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Conaway at
tended the Peninsula Annual Con-
ference in Wilmington on Thurs
and Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Clifton of Phila., was
a weekend guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Clifton.
There are almost a million few
er farms in the United States than
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23

Hospital on Sunday and paid visit
to Mrs. Katie Stevens of this town,
who has been patient there for
nearly three weeks, and also visited
another patient, Joe Clendaniel,
formerly of this town, but now Of
near FELTON,.
Mrs. Mae Law was a guest of Miss
Jeanette Rayne and Miss Addie
Furman was a guest of Miss Mary
Lee Wells at luncheon at 1890 on
Thursday, given by the Home Eco
Monies class of Selbyville School
under the direction of Mrs. Rufus
Smith of town, former Miss Rebec-
ca Kieth of Dover. Miss Furman
who has been getting out quite a
bit for the past few weeks, suffered
another attack of illness on Sunday
and was under the care of a physi-
clan, but is improving.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23

Sarah Catherine Townsend, Mrs. M.
Pasha Watson and Mrs. Helen
Chandler West. This was the last
meeting of the club until next fall,
and the entire program of the day
was considered a most successful
one.
Following the club meeting Mrs.
Volta M. Long, went to FELTON,,
where she spent the night with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Petry and then went on
to Wilmington and spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Milo M.
Clarke who resided with Mrs.
Long at SLEEPY Hollow" while Mr..
Clarke was teaching in Selbyville
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Brasurc,
Mrs. Armel Hudson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Hill went to Milford
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23
OCEAN VIEW
Ocean View.Millville Methodist
Churches
Thomas c. Jones, Minister
Sunday, May 25.


The order of services has been
changed. Beginning this Sunday,
May 25, Bethel Church will begin
with Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.,
with Thomas E. Hickman as the
general superintendent. The
Morning Worship service will be
at 11:00, and this order of service
will continue each Sunday The
M. Y. F. will be held at $50 p. M,
with Mrs. Florence Richards as the
leader. Every young person is in
vited to the MYF. The Evening
Worship will be held at 500 o'clock
during the summer. All services
on daylight-saving time.
MILLVILLE-The Morning wor-
ship will be held this Sunday, May
25, at 10 o'clock. Please note the
change in this service. Preaching
service will be every other Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. The Sun
day school will be held at the hour
set by the superintendent of the
Sunday School.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23

There are almost a million few
er farms in the United States than
there were 20 years ago.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
TWO EXAMINERS BEGIN
CHECK OF COUNTY RECORDS

State examiners from the Bur-
eau of Inspection, Department of
Auditor of State, of Joseph Fer
guson, arrived at the Union
county court house, Monday, for
a check on all county offices and
records.
The examiners, W. A. Morri-
son and P. l.. Wohler, expect to
be at the job for three to four
months. This check, Mr.. Wohler
said, would cover from Feb. 28s
1916, when the last check left
off, to Dec. 6, 1947.
An immediate check was made
on all money books of the county
Monday morning, after which
thorough ch ck k started. All
offices, fair boards, election
boards, etc. will be examined
sometime during the next four
months.
No advance warning of tn is
check was given to any of the
county offices. Mr.. Wohler stated
that even the examiners seldom
know where they are going
ahead of time.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
M.H.S. DEBATING
PROGRAM BEGINS

Three debate teams from
Marysville high school will at
tend a debate clinic to be held at
Ohio State University, Saturday
Members of the team who will
attend are:
Team "A"-Anne Kingsmore,
Gayle Williams, John Daily and
Bill Conrad; team "B"-Dorothy
Coleman, Suzanne Coleman,
Richard Bigler and Carl Myers;
team "C"-Jean Conrad, Janette
Hardman, Bill Boyd and John
Fox.
The days program will in
clude instruction on debating and
practice debates.
The "A" anG y" debate
teams attended a statewide
practice debate at Hamilton high
school last Saturday, against Is
o t h er schools, most of which
were class "a" schools. The "A''
team won one and lost five de-
bates while the "B" team won
two and lost four debates.
Marysville was also represent
ed in four other speech fields.
In original defamation, by Eu-
nice Schalip, Sally Asman and
Connie Wall; in dramatic decla-
by Nancy Elbin; in
numerous defamation, by Jean
Daily and extemporaneous speak
speaking, by Marilyn Coleman
and Mary Beth Turner.
All did very we'll in their
fields with Marilyn Coleman TAX
ing a first and second in class
"a" extemporaneous speaking.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11

tributionS may be made on a
club basis in some communities.
One activity sponsored by the
Union County All club council
of which Carl Jacobs is chairman,
will be county dance held at
the National Guard armory the
second Saturday each month. The
receipts of this dance to 60 to
this fund. The first dance held
for this purpose will be held Sat-
urday evening, December l3, at
Marysville. Music will be furn-
ished by the Sunset Serenader'S
Active direction of use of the
Ohio All club Foundation funds
is in the hands of an executive
council composed of the Dean of
the Ohio State University Col
lege of Agriculture, director of
the Ohio Agricultural Extension
Service, the State All club lead
er, a member of the Ohio Agri-
cultural County Agents associa-
ton, one woman local All club
leader, one man local All club
leader, and three representatives
from the general public.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
DR.. DUTRO'S SISTER
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Rev. Rodger B. Sillars, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
conducted services at p. m. to-
day in Groveport for Miss Kath-
crime Dutro, aged So, sister OF
DR.. John T. Dutro, of this city,
who died in Lancaster City Hos
pital Sunday afternoon, follow
ing an automobile accident.
Miss Dutro's death was attri-
buted to internal injuries a n d
shock suffered in tn e two-car
crash on Route 33, 6 miles south
of Lancaster. Funeral services
were held in the Darius funeral
home in Groveport with burial
in Union cemetery, Columbus.
On Wednesday evening, the
Groveport chapter of the Order
of Eastern Star, of which Miss
Dutro was a member, conducted
memorial services.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
4-H CLUBS OF COUNTY BEGIN DRIVE
TO RAISE SHARE @ FENDOWMENT FUND

Plans for Union county's part
in the Ohio All club fund drive
to be conducted during 1948 have
been completed A goal of $l,65O
has been accepted as Union
county's share of the Ohio's
100000 endowment fund project.
The money will become a part of
the 0 hio State University de-
velopment fund and will be de-
posted with the treasurer of the
state of Ohio. The interest from
the entire fund which will
amount to $4,000 each year will
be used to help rural youth in
t h ir growth individually and
through All club work.
Specifically $4,000 will provide
f or scholarships, short courses,
conferences, camps and other
events, for members
of All clubs, former members,
and club advisors. The $50 All
club members in the so clubs in
Union county, as in all Oh o
county's~ are each asked to con-
tribute 81 personally. These con-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
SOIL SUPERVISORS
TO BE ELECTED

- Two members of the board of
supervisors of the Union S o il
Conservation district will be
elected Friday night, at six To-
cations in the county to fill the
expired terms of Melvin Kenne-
Sdy and Watt Treese.
N David Davis, Everett Detwiler,
John Bell, and Melvin Kennedy
have been nominated and petit
toned by the nominating COM
mittee made up of Watt Treese,
AR. w. Titus and Oren Shaw.
Any landowners IN Uaion
County has the privilege of vot-
ing for two of the above nomi-
8nees or writing in additional
Snanpes. The six locations and the
xpnerh in charge of each location
Earet
Fleetwood High School, Perry
Allen; Liberty Twp. Hall, Ray
mohd, Ralph A. Herd; Rowlings
Restaurant, New California, Wal
teri Kasper; Union twp. Hall,
hMilford Center, Rowland Bishop;
Farm Bureau H all, Marysville,
Chris J. Boerger; York twp. Hall,
York Center, Julius Bliss.
The hours of the election are
frdne $40 p. m. Dec IL.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
Wierd Figures Are
Only Grade Pupils in
Operettd Costumes

In following up report that
some strange figures were seen
in the halls of the Marysville
High School, it has come to light
that a perfectly logical explana-
ton canbe offered.
The West Grade School child
rem will present a Christmas
operetta, I'm Quest of Santa
Claus" on Tuesday at 1880 p. m.
in tn e Marysville High School
auditorium. TIL e strange" fig
ures in the halls were none other
than the children themselves in
costume, preparing to have their
pictures taken.
This will be the first operetta
to be presented, in Marysville
since before the war. 1t is under
the direction of Donald Euverard
assisted by Miss Carol Hill. The
following teachers are coaching
the children in tn e Individual
grades:
Miss Clara 10 Westlake, Miss
Mary Virginia Reible, Mrs. Dale
Brown, Mrs. Curtis McCracken,
Miss Mary Sweeney, Miss Mary
and Miss Mary Ora
hood. Homeroom mothers of the
P. T. A. have charge of super
vising the elaborate costuming
necessary for the operetta.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
SFINAL l947 MEET
OF SCHOOL BOARD
lis HELD MONDAY
But Much Business
Still Unsettled. So
They'll Meet Again

IT. e closing meeting l947 OF
THE Marysville Board OF Educa-
i tibn was dismissed an unad-
/. io|urned meeting Monday night,
'swhen the quarum present for the
injecting failed to agree on the
business at hand.
Present for the meeting were
Charles Splitter, retiring president
oil the board, Vernon Swink, who
sValso retires from the board this
, year, Frank Rupprecht and Supt.
III. w. Carr
The main issue of the evening
was the purchasing of bronze
plaque for the Marysville
Memorial Athletic Field. Board
members apparently wish to
Z purchase such plaque but were
unable to reach a decision on the
one to purchase. Mr.. Raleigh, a
representative of the L. G. Bal
four Co., of Marion, was present
? at the meeting and showed
samples of his company's work.
1t was also discussed for the
board to recommend to the
. government an increase in the
of Blaine Harris, director
ct the Veterans Agricultural
Program This also ended with no
decision and was dropped until
the next meeting.
Two actions were approved by
the board, however. One was the
reappointment of Miss Fern Mills
tto serve another 7-year term on
the library board, following the
expiration of her term sometime
this month. The other was the
&sassing of large number of
Bills.
1t was decided that, since the
board present Monday evening
could not decide on anything,
Athat the meeting would be con-
tinued following the e joint XII
wants and Lions meeting next
Monday evening, when more
board members could be present.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
MONEY FROM STATE

Three large m S OF money
were sent to county Auditor,
Frank McCurdy recently fr m
the Auditor of State One was
check for $4,000 from the gas
tax, to go to the county road
fund, another, for $4,000, from
the gas tax, to go to the town
ship gas funds nd a $12,636
check from the auto registration
distribution, to be divided among
the townships and corporations.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
MARYSVILLE F. F. a. BOYS
PLAN CHRISTMAS TRIP

t h e regular meeting of tn e
Marysville Future Farmers chap
ter was held in the agriculture
room of the high school. T h e
meeting was called to order by
the president, Eugene Erich.
There were seventeen members
present and seven absent.
Plans for a winter trip during
the Christmas vacation were dis
cussed by the chapter. The mem
bers voted to have a party in the
near future. A committee of
three was appointed to m k e
plans for it.
Bill Emert, and Caleb Reffet,
gave their talks at the meeting.
These are the second of a series
of talks. A program has been set
UP for the year SO that each boy
will give a short talk at one of
the meetings.
The meeting was then adjourn
ed. Following the singing of
songs by the boys, refreshments
were served.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
Pet Parade Ddte
Set ut Milford Center

Annual Milford Center pet
parade for children of the COM
munity will be held there Sat-
urday afternoon, sponsored by
Loyal Circle of tn e Kings
Daughters. They will be assisted
by business men of the village.
Forming at tn e Union Local
school building at 2 p. m, the
parade will proceed from there
to tn e Milford Public Square,
where Christmas treat will be
given to all the children by the
Circle. Old Santa himself will
head the parade, riding in his
sleigh or a jeep depending upon
the weather.
Following the parade, there
will be a pet contest, with sever
al prizes to be awarded.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
MONARCHS FACE
CAREY FIVE AGAIN

Marysville's stay y-at-home
basketball fans who have been
waiting for three weeks to get a
look at til e 1947-'48 MonarchS
will have their chance Friday
night when the strong Carey
high quintet comes here for a
Mid-State League game.
1t will be remembered tn a t
Marysville played and defeated
the Blue Devils on the Carey
court Dec. 2, coming from behind
in the last period to take a thrill
ling 1882 victory. 1t was a rough
and tough contest, and the Mon
archs were mighty thankful to
have it out of the way.
But, far from being 'out" yet
in Mid-State competition, the
Carey quintet will be looking for
revenge in their game here this
Friday, and local fans many rest
assured the Devils will be put
ting everything they've got into
the game. And they've got plen-
ty, headed by, brilliant young
athlete, Wilbur Dennison, a right
slick article under the basket.
In connection with Fridays
G e, Athletic Director G.. l..
Kingsmore announced today that
all home MarysviIe games, in
cluding tn e Carey fracas tn s
Friday, will begin at Z p. m. in
stead of 1880 as in past years.
This change was made SO that
it will not be so late when the
second game is over and teams
having a distance to travel to
get back home can get started
sooner. Gym doors will open at
6:15 p. m.
Admission for NILS. home
games this year will be so cents
for adults and 35 cents for stu
dents. Children under the fourth
grade of school will be admitted
free only when accompanied by
their parents,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
SISTER DIES MONDAY
SERVICES HELD TUESDAY

Mrs. Alice Brown, of Waverly,
sister of Mrs. Delphia Martin, of
Pharisburg, died Monday. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday
afternoon, in Beaver, Ohio.
Mrs. Brown will be remember
ed from her visits with her sister,
Mrs. Martin, at Pharisburg,
several weeks last winter. Mrs.
Martin was unable TO attend the
funeral because of her health.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-11
Legion is Shown
Films of Navy 0t
Meeting on MonduY

Two u. S. Navy motion pic
lures were shown at the regular
meetingN of Union Post No. 79,
American Legion, h e Id in the
Memorial building in Legion
Park at 8 p. m. Monday.
One picture was "One Man
Task Force, portrayal of the
teamwork which goes into every
air or sea operation of the Navy,
regardless of the size of the de-
tail. The other picture was Nov
1t can be Told" which was the
accurate portrayal of the board
ing and capturing of German
submarine off the coast of South
Africa during the war. The
vessel was the first enemy war
ship captured by U. S. Navy
force since 1915.
Prior to showing the pictures,
Chief Quartermasters Reed and
Duke, with the Navy Recruiting
Service in Columbus, announced
that all eligible men who have
not yet obtained their victory or
defense medals could do so.
Plans for assisting at the final
rites for Pfc. Joe Bishop, Marys-
Vile soldier who was killed in
World, War II, were also COM
pleted during the meeting Mon
day. The Legion furnished a "a
hour guard of honor at the cask-
ct in Pfc. Bishops home here.
Services were conducted this
with full military
at the grave being In
charge of the Marysville Veter-
ans Funeral Corps, unit COM
posed of representatives of all
local veterans organizations.