The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08

SENECAVlLLE- council
is erecting a support for the old
Rigby mine whistle, at the rear
Of the American Legion hall. This
whistle is to be used as a fire
alarm or for any emergency and
was donated to the town by Mr..
Rigby.
The citizens wish to thank Mr..
Rigby for thoughtfulness.
Birthday Celebrated
Mrs. D. w. Corwin celebrated
her 89th birthday, June 25, at her
home south of town. On Sunday
June %, she was pleasantly sur
prised when her children, grand
children and great grandchildren
gathered at her home in honor of
her birthday.
All of her children were pre-
sent, and most of the grandchil-
dren. A picnic dinner was en-
joyed in the yard. ty-three
were present.
Accepts Position
Elmer L. Secrest left Tuesday
morning for Barberton where he
, has accepted work as a watch
maker and jeWeler. in the H. E.
Simon Jewelry Store.
Mr.. Secrest formerly worked
for Mr.. Simon. Since that time he
served four years in the air
corps, and has recently graduated
from the horology department of
Bradford University, Peoria, Ill.
w. S. c. S. Meets
The w. S. c. S. held their
regular monthly meeting in the
social rooms of the Methodist
church Thursday, at 200 o'clock,
with Mrs. Elmer Meighen and
Mrs. M F.. Devine as companion
hostesses. .A@#
The programs and devotionals
'weteain charge of Mrs. .Zela Will
son and Mrs. Vera Henry
Deaths
/ George Todd Booth, 78, passed
away at his home on Browns hill
Friday at 1900 a. m. Mr.. Booth
spent his entire life in this COM
munity and was known by all.
He is survived by his wife and
four children, also three STEP
children and one brother, Charles
of Marion, Kansas.
Ernest Pittinger passed away
at the home of his father-in-law,
Charles Steele, Friday, after a
lingering Illness, Mr. Pittinger
had been a resident of this place
for many years coming here from
Jackson. He was employed as a
miner and later was the owner of
a store and service station.
Surviving are his wife, lea
Steele. Pittinger, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sylvia Secrest, also two
brothers. Burial was made in the
local cemetery.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryant
of Columbus and Ted Bryant of
AlVa, KY, visited Mrs. Bryant's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bird
over the weekend.
Mrs. Lena Moore visited her
sister Mrs. j. R. Davidson, Sun
day.
Frank Thompson, postmaster.
and Hark Williams, postmaster
at Pleasant City, attended the
postmaster's convention at Cleve-
land recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wolfe, of
Marietta, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. Wolfe, Sunday.
Misses Martha Kumley and
Flora Woodward of Cincinnati
are staying with Rev. Duvall and
assisting in Bible school work at
Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peach Wis
tied his nephew, Harry Peach,
and family at North Georgetown,
Sunday.
Mrs. ]. D. Wood has returned
home after. being called to Jack
son, by the illness of her son-in-
law, Bernard Conrad, who re-
mains a patient at a hospital at
Gallipolis.
Paul Channell has returned to
his home after spending two
weeks in Columbus.
Mrs. Wilma Cleveland, Cleve-
land, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wendell Sramcik.a
Mrs. Eugene Parks and daugh-
ter of NeWcomerstoWn visited her
brother, Jim Cantor, and family.
Mrs. Paul Rust and daughters
of Canton are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. David
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Miley and
daughter of Cadiz recently Wis