The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-19
BELLE VALLEY

DELLE NALLEI - on FeDTuary
8, members of the Ralph family
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Ralph to celebrate Mr..
Ralph's birthday. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Ralph
and children, of McConnelsville,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ralph, of
GAINESVILLE, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston
Ralph and children, Miss Betty
Buckley, of Belle Valley, and the
host and hostess.
w. S. c. S.
On Thursday evening, Feb. II,
the w. S. c. S. of the Belle Valley
church met in the Sunday school
room for their regular monthly
meeting with eight members pres
ent. The president, Mrs Lillian Col
ley, presided. Devotions were in
charge of Mrs. Eta Colley Routine
business was taken care of and the
study period was omitted due to the
fact that this was Bible study night.
Hostesses for the evening were Mrs
Bessie Hooper and Oclo Wiley.
The next meeting will be held on
the second Thursday in March at
the Sunday school room with Cora
Farmhouse as devotional leader.
Bible Glass
The Adult Bible class met at the
home of Mrs. Marzuella Davis, Fri
day evening, Feb. 13, for their reg
ular monthly party Mrs. Eta Col
ley was companion hostess.
Devotionals were in charge of the
hostess, who used the theme Eel
loWship'.
Mrs. Margaret Matheny, president,
had charge of the business session.
The committee who had been SOL
letting money for redecorating the
interior of the church gave a very
favorable report Since the ladies
had collected the finances, the men
were appointed to see that the work
is done. Loren Carnes and Earl
Brown were designated leaders of
this committee.
During the social hour an inter
esting quiz was presented with Mrs.
Ira Carnes proving herself the best
informed
At the close of a pleasant eve
ming, refreshments in keeping with
February were served by the hos
tess.
The calendar for the year is as
follows: Jan.-Rev. and Mrs. Tulga;
Feb.-Mrs. Marzuella Davis; Mar
to be supplied; Apr.-Cora and Le-
one Farmhouse; May-Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Brown; June-Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Preston; July-picnic; Aug.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lisak; Sept
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Ralph; Oct.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Colley; Nov
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Matheny and
Dec.-Mr and Mrs. L. E. Carnes.
Surprise Party
On Saturday evening, Feb. IA,
friends of Mrs. Tulga gathered at
her home and rendered her a sur
prise party since it was her birth
day.
The evening was spent socially
and all partook of sandwiches and a
beautiful birthday cake and coffee
at refreshment time.
Mrs. Tulga was the recipient of
many lovely and useful gifts.
All departed at late hour wish
ing her many more happy birthdays.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Brown, Mrs Ina Carnes, Cora
and Leone Farmhouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Matheny, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blake Davis, Mrs. Mary Colley, Mrs.
Stella Fogle, Mrs. Frank Boley, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Colley and Karen,
Mrs. Marzuella Davis and children,
Mrs. Thurston Ralph and children,
Mrs. M. "A. Ralph, Mr.. and Mrs. Vir-
gil Uhl and children, and Rev. and
Mrs. Tulga and family.
Personals
World Day of Prayer at the Belle
Valley church will be observed
Sunday morning, Feb. %, during
the worship service since it was not
held at the regular time.
Mothers Club will meet at the
home of Lillian Colley, Monday
evening, Feb. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Matheny
recently spent the weekend at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Loutznnheiser, at
UniontoWn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Colley and
children, Karen and Janice, spent
last weekend visiting relatives in
Lancaster and Logan.
Mr.. l.. A. Davis, who is employed
at Elmira, New York, spent a few
days last week at his home here
with his wife and children.
Mr.. Virgil Uhl, who works at
Leesville, spent the weekend here
with his family.
Mr.. Robert Colley, who is employ
ed in GAINESVILLE. made his custom
ary visit home over the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Eta Colley.
Mrs. Tom Edwards and son,
Rlcky, of Maple Heights, spent a