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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16
Family Reunions
HAMILTON REUNION

The goth annual Hamilton re-
union was held Sunday, Aug. Is,
at the Memorial Building, Legion
Park. About 70 relatives were
present from Columbus, Cleve-
land, Yellow Springs, Marion,
Redwood, Delaware, Broadway,
Patterson and Marysville. After
a bountiful dinner and a short
business program, a meeting was
held with election of officers. The
new officers chosen are: presi-
dent, Dana B. Griffin; secretary
and treasurer Grace Van Till
burg.
The reunion will be held the
third Sunday in August next
year at the same place.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Huffman
left Friday for a weeks vacation
on Lake Erie. Their grandson,
Michael Huffman, who has been
visiting them, has returned to his
home in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Snod-
grass, Mrs. James Snodgrass, son,
Billy, and daughter, Marian, were
dinner guests of Mrs. Louise
Zwerner at the Dinner Bell Sun
day noon.
Mrs. Joe Myers, of w. Sixth St,
has returned after a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ivor Campbell
in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brown
and daughter, Julia, of Ashland,
KY, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal Warrington and family, Sat-
urday. Phyllis Warrington re-
turned with the Browns for a
two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sand
hammer, of Miami, Fla, were
Saturday luncheon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan T. Beck at their
home on w. Fifth st.
Miss Rettie Rupprecht left Fri
day for a months visit in Martin
ez, Calf. She will be the guest
of her brother, Mr.. Robert Rup-
precht, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rausch,
children, Janet and Jimmy, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Schillinger
and daughter, Joan, are spending
a weeks vacation on Lake Erie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rupprecht,
of Route 3, have as their guest
this week, their granddaughter,
Barbara Guinsler, of Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Behrens
and sons, David and Danny, spent
Sunday at Cedar Point on Lake
Erie.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Gaumer,
and sons, Tommy and Billy,
spent Saturday in Detroit, from
where they enjoyed a boat trip
to Bob-Lo Island, and other sight
seeing trips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett FIadt,
d u G tiers, Marygerlou and
Nancilee, and Mrs. Carolyn Boer-
ger motored to Cincinnati Sun
day, where they visited the zoo,
Coney Island, and many other
interesting sights, including a trip
across the Ohio River to NEWPORT,
KY. The outing also included a
picnic lunch and supper.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16
BY Mrs; cLAIR TH0MPsoN. Phone aszi

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sanderson,
of Marion; Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
L. Young and sons and Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Rogers, of Magnetic
Springs, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. HI.
Young, of Marysville Rt. 3. 1t
was Mrs. r. H. Young's 18th
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Robert Plants and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Long, all
of Pliny, w. Va, have been visit
ing Mrs. Plants parents, of
Marysville, Mrs. Robert Plants
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Es-
tel Long and Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Young were Saturday night sup
per guests of Mrs. Plants brother
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
L. Young, of Magnetic Springs,
and Mrs. Byron Rogers and Mrs.
Jane Perry, also called at the
home of Gilbert L. Young, Sat-
urday night.
Miss Doris and Dorothy Plants,
of Pliny, w. Va, have been visit
ing their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Young, of Mag
netic Springs, from Friday until
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bishop en-
terained at a dinner and hay-ride,
complimenting Miss Carol Nuson,
the house guest of Miss Lu-anne
DeVoss The occasion was also
Miss Nuson's 2lst. birthday ami
versary. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. John Devoss daughters
Lu-anne and Helen, son Johnny,
Joe Bishop and the guest of hon
or, Miss Nuson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dutton, of De-
laware, were Sunday guests of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ia
mes o. Evans, of w. Fourth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0. HanaWalt,
and daughter, Patsy, of Columbus
were guests Saturday of the
formers sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kill
gore, on w. Sixth st.
Miss. Lulu Morse returned to
her home Friday evening after
an enjoyable visit of two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mitch
ell, in Dearborn, MICH.
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Mrs. Kittie Beightler
Observes Her 90th
Birthday Today

Mrs. Kittie Beightler, resident
of the Masonic Home at Spring
field, is celebrating her Goth birth
day anniversary today. Mrs.
Beightler is a former resident of
Marysville, was a member of the
Presbyterian Church choir, and
also the Marysville Choral group
for many years. She worked in
the abstract office in the Court
House with the late Mrs. Adele
Kagay for about 20 years.
Of her four children, three are
living, Harry, of Topeka, Kan,
Mrs. Alice Holycross, of Mans
field, and Gordon, of Marysville
There are also seven grandchild-
rem, and seven great grandchild-
rem.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Beightler, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Beightler and daughters, Joyce
Ann and Nancy Sue, motored to
Springfield to spend the day with
Mrs. Beightler. They enjoyed a
picnic lunch together and Mrs.
Beightler had already received
several cards and lovely gifts.
Among the latter was a beautiful
bouquet of flowers from the Eas-
tern Star Chapter at Mansfield,
of which she is a members.
AS a member of the $50 year
club" she was to be presented
with lovely birthday cake, by
the superintendent, today and it
was expected an additional num-
Der of cards would be received.
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Bride-Elect
Honored with Shower

Mrs. Joe Dutton, of Delaware
Miss Miriam Thrall, of Columbus
and Miss Judy Kingsmore, of
Marysville, were hostesses at the
formers home Friday evening to
group of ladies, complimenting
Miss Georgianna Fox, a bride-e-
lect, with a kitchen shower.
The hoSteSses had used pink
and blue in decorating, and
streamers from a huge umbrella
led to the lovely hidden gifts
Pink baskets of mints were given
as favors.
The guest list included: Miss.
Mary Scott, Miss Barbara Hush,
Miss Beverly Kennedy, Miss Bar
bara Frederick, Miss Patricia
Carney, Miss Mary Mills, Miss E
laine Gerard, Miss Pauline Goff,
Mrs. Andrew Fox, Mrs. August
Volrath, and Mrs. James o. Evans,
the guest of honor, and hostesses.
UNION Co. co. YOUTH COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Youth
Council will be held Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock in the Farm
Bureau hall. An interesting pro-
gram has been planned and each
member is urged to be present
and bring guest.
ICE CRAM SOCIAL
Springdale Missionary Society
will have an ice cream social be-
ginning at 6 p. m. Friday. Chick
en- sandwiches, home made ice
cream, pie, cake and coffee will
be served.
DINNER PARTY
Miss Ferne Mills, Miss Mary
Mills, Miss Verge Kerr land Miss
Lulu Morse will be hostesses at a
dinner party Tuesday evening at
the formers home. Places will be
set for Mr. and Mrs. Louis j..
Zwerner, of Miami, Fla, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Baker, d a u 6 n te r
Martha, of Cincinnati, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mills, of this
city.
BIRTHDAY l,.F SURPRISE;
Phillip Eirick was pleasantly
surprised Friday evening with a
birthday party held in honor of
his 10th birthday, at his home on
Marysville Rt. 4.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilton Blue and daughter,
Patty, of Marysville; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Detwiler and son,
Stephen, West Mansfield; Mr..
and Mrs. George Eirick, children,
Michel and Karen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Eirick and children, Su-
sic, Luther, Eddy, Mary Ann and
Bobby, of Raymond, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Eirick, and son, DON
aid and Mr.. John Eirick, of
Marysville Rt. 4. During the eve
ming, ice cream and cake were
enjoyed by all.
OPEN HOUSE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. Bouic,
will have open house Sunday,
Aug. %, to celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary at their
home south of Ostrander. Callers
will be received from 2to 5 p. IN.
and to 8 p. IN.
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Soldier Returned

Remains Of T/5 Thomas D.
Cornwell, of Redwood we're a.
mong the war dead that arrived
in San Francisco, last week aboard
the Dalton Victory.
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Miss Maud Chalfant, of Ober-
lin, is visiting in the home of
MIR. and Mrs. B. o. Skinner and
their grandson, Chads c. Skinner,
of Cleveland, is spending several
weeks at the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker and
daughter, Martha, of Cincinnati,
were weekend guests of Miss
Verge Kerr, of West Sixth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald MacCoy
of Columbus, were visitors over
the weekend of the formers mo-
ther and sister, Mrs. Flora Mac
Coy, and Miss Virginia.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wenzel
Ahave returned to their home on
South Walnut st, following a two
weeks vacation. They visited their
sonS-in-law and daughters, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Stowell, in Det-
roit, and Rev. and Mrs Earl Mill
er, of Hollel, Mich. They also Wis
tied relatives in Cadillac, Mich.
Sheboyagan, Wis; Peru, ILL.,; and
Cleveland.
Mrs. Marie Taylor and Miss No
ra Miller left Sunday for visit
with relatives in Gallon and Lor-
ain, They expect to be gone a
week.
Dr. John T. Dutro left Sunday
to spend a week at Camp After
bury, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shelley, of
Indianapolis, Ind, spent last We'd
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
o. Shearer and son at their
home on Milford Ave. Mr.. Shelley
and Mr.. Shearer served together
in the Navy in World War II.
They were together through all
their training and service in the
Pacific area.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Graf had
as their guests over the week
end their son, Donald, and his
fiancee, Miss Yvonne Sardoff, of
Bellville, Ill. Donald graduated
Wednesday of last week from the
University of Illinois, majoring
in Journalism and Political Sci
ence. Miss Sardoff is junior stu
dent at the University of Illinois.
DR.. and Mrs. Earl Kinsey will
have as their dinner guests this
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
/, Linle, of Columbus.
NUWEAVE - Remember tn e
name when needing anklets-
pirlc' Womap'c hoUS' Infants
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Announce Date of
Anne Scott Weddinq

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Scott, of
w. Sixth st. announce the ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, Anne, to Mr.. Kenneth
Lamont Stoffer, of Lakewood. The
wedding will be held in the Con-
gregational church, August %, at
four o'clock.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Miami University, and has been
a Physical Education teacher at
Cornell for the past two years.
Mr.. Stoffer is a graduate of Cor
nell, and spent four years as
Captain in the Engineers corps
in the Pacific area. After their
marriage, the couple will reside
in Cleveland.
IL IL IL
PICNIC HoNoRs NEWLY-WEDs
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sagen, who
were married recently in Vent
nor, N. j., and have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dutton, of
Delaware, for several days, were
complimented with a picnic sup
per Thursday evening at the home
of Mr. buttons parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. E. Dutton, of near Milford
Center. Guests were present from
Delaware and Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sagan are en- route
to the University of Illinois, at
Urbana, H., where Mr.. Sagan has
Fellowship, and will obtain his
Masters degree at that place,
They are travelling with the trail
er in which they expect to make
their home at the University
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M. II. M. E.
The annual picnic of the M. H.
M. E. club will be held Thursday,
Aug. 10, at three o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Dale Overly, on w
Fourth st.
IL Ill IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Auer, OF
the Delaware Rd., are spending
their vacation at Lake Leelanau,
near Traverse City, Mich.
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NEW DOVER w. S. c S.

The Women's Society of Christ.
ian Service of New Dover will
meet Aug. 20 at the home of
Mrs. Joe Easton, at 2 o'clock.
IL IL IL
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IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Herbert Wright is a pa
tient in Mt. Carmel Hospital for
observation and treatment. rIer
room number is 219.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemar Mckinley,
of Springfield, announce the birth
of son, John William, at Spring
field City hospital, Friday night,
The newcomer weighed eight
pounds and II ounces and is q
grandson of DR.. and Mrs P. D.
Longbrake of this city.
Ill IL Ii
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Jonathan S. Horn, Aug
ust 10. They reside on w. Fifth st.
IL IL Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Adams,
1880 Mohawk ave-, Youngstown,
announce the arrival of daugh-
ter, born Aug. IA. Mrs. Adams
was formerly Miss June Means,
of Marysville.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16

NUWEAVE - Remember tn e
name when needing anklets-
girls women's, boys, infants
none better-Wilkins Store.
8-9-Mtf
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16

Miss Maud Chalfant, of Ober-
lin, is visiting in the home of
MIR. and Mrs. B. o. Skinner and
their grandson, Chads c. Skinner,
of Cleveland, is spending several
weeks at the farm.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16

Mr., and Mrs. w. R. Huffman
left Friday for a weeks vacation
on Lake Erie Their grandson,
Michael Huffman, who has been
visiting them, has returned to his
home in Cleveland.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-16

Springdale Missionary Society
will have an ice cream social be-
ginning at 6 p. m. Friday. Chick
en- sandwiches, home made ice
cream, pie, cake and coffee will
be served.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25
TIL Law Repeal Primary Goal of ALL Program
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

The regular meeting of the s&L.
Bow Trades & Labor Council Wa
called to order at 8 p. nj. BY President
Crawford.
Roll call OF officers and abssntees
noted.
Minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved as read.
Communication were read from Peo-
pies Voice stating that they we're send
ing out copies Of a meeting to be held
in Helena about the time the legis-
lature meets. This was placed on file.
From the Board of Railroad Com
missioners with a copy Of the call for
a meeting to be held at 10 a. m. Mon
day, Nov. q, from the courthouse in
Butte to hear protests against the holi-
day schedule Of the Butte City Lines.
Also from the Railroad Commission
ers with a notice Of a hearing to be
held on Tuesday, Nov. 80, in the city
hall relative to a petition asking for
bus service to North VAUDEVILLE.
Reports Of Delegates:
From the Plumbers Union speaking
on a meeting held by the Health Plan
ming committee and asking that peo-
pie send in their ideas on this to the
County Commissioners and the City
Officials. There being no further bust
ness the meeting adjourned.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25

1T 10 the business Of he
old party politician 70 get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes from the
poor on the ground that he
will protect one from the
other."-Oscar Ameringer.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25
AL Label Trades
Urged to Map New
Buy Union Drive

CINCINNATI. - Officers Of the
NILS Union Label Trades Department
urged a great campaign TO promote the
wider purchase Of union made goods
and services.
In its report to the convention here,
the Executive Board recommended the
following 6-point program for the con
duct OF the intensive drive
Il. The officials Of the affiliated
unions call upon the officers and mem
bers OF their local unions to cooperate
in creating union label leagues in com
muni,ies where nom now exist.
- Ii there is a union label leacue
iunctioning. a special effort be made
to increase the effectiveness of the
league.
3 Form women's auxiliarics TO CEN
trail labor unions and local unions.
u. Encourage the formation OF a
speakers bureau in the union label
leagues and womcn's auxiliarics to
visit local unions and friendly organi-
cations for the purpose OF outlining
tho necessity Of demanding union label
merchandise and the patronage of union
service establishments.
IS. Organize through local union
label leagues and womcn's auxiliaries
publicity committees for the prepare
ton of material to be used by the
speakers bureau.
Is. Use the radio wherever possible
The board outlined the potential pur-
chasing power Of AFL union members
| and pointed out the tremendous influ-
ence upon our economy such purchas-
ing power can exert. The report said
with the members Of their familic.
the l0,000.00 members OF AFT. union
and women's auxiliarics form thu
greatest organized consumer marke
in the world. Taking an average 0
; per family and allowing for all me,
and women members there are at lcas
Is 100000 consumers in homes whicl
receive their livelihood through AFI
u~nion-carned money. When one con
siders the high cost Of living today !
can be easily estimated hat the pur
chasing power OF these union-mindc
consumers runs into billions Of dollar.
II forms one Of the most powerful Geo
nomic weapons that can be employe
by union labor to maintain nnion lab
standards which, in turn, is the yer
!, foundation of the so-callcd america
way of life" 1t is because our ow
members with the members Of thei
families and friends have this power
full factor in our economy, and whic
forms the major portion OF all pur
chasing power in America. that "
ardently stress and constantly urg
every member OF all our affiliate
unions Of the AIL and every mcmbc
Of his household to constantly deman
the union label, shop card and button
Thus, through intelligent buying. "
can improve our labor standards an
thereby our economic system Tor a
Americans"
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25
PREDICTS REPEAL OF
TAFT-HARTLEY ACT

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The repeal
Of the Taft-Hartley Act and the sub
stitution Of Gust" legislation were pre-
dicted by Secretary Of Labor Maurice
J.. Tobin in his first press conference
since the election.
He also declared that any new labor
law will definitely have to restore the
closd shop" Asked whether he ia
vored union shop electiona Tohin point
ed out that in elections held by thu
National Labor Relations Board 1895
per cent OF those voting favored the
union shop He said he did not be-
lieve that management would care
whether or not such a provision was
in the law.
Tobin explained that he would pre-
pare recommendations on labor legis-
lation for submission to President Tru-
man. He added that his memorandum
for the president would be intended
| for possible inclusion in the presidents
state Of the union message to congress
in January.
He indicated that lie would confer
informally with labor and industry
representatives, as the occasion re-
CURED. TO obtain their views on labor
legislation. However, he said he would
not propose to hold a formal labor.
management conference such as Tho
one called in lo45 BY President Tru.
man.
The secretary said he planned tc
seek legislation to return to the de,
partment Of labor. the Federal Media
ton and Cancellation Service, which
was removed from the department BY
the S0th Congress in a section Of tn,
Taft-Hartlcy Act. In the same man
ncr, he said he hoped to return tn,
United States Employment Service I,
the department.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25
Ralph Wright Is New
Assistant Secretary

WASHINGTON, D. C.-President
Truman announced on October 81, 1913
the appointment Of Ralph Wright Of
New York City as Assistant Secretary
of Labor. He has been a working printer
and trade union official most of his life
and is executive secretary of the New
York Apprenticeship Council. repre-
senting the allied printing trades.
At the swearing -in-cermonies, which
took place in the Department Of Labor
building on November l. were the fol-
lowing prominent Washington labor
officials Joseph Lins, Secretary, Ty-
biographical Local 10l; Nelson Cruick-
shank, Director, Social Insurance Ac-
Invites, and Phil Pearl. Publicity Di-
rector, both Of AFL; John Haggerty,
President, international Brotherhood
Of Bookbinders (AFL); Al Hays and
Eric Peterson, Vice-presidents Of the
International Association Of Machinists.
Others attending were Cyrus S.Ching,
Director, Federal Mediation and Con-
citation Service; Gerard Van Arkel.
former General Counsel for the Natio-
nal Labor Relations Board and his law
partner. Henry Kaiser; Ross Shearer,
Bureau Of the Budget; and David H.
Stowe, representing the White House.
Also present were Mrs Wright, Mr..
Wright's mother and four sisters.
Wright joined the International Ty-
biographical Union (AFL)u in 1920 at the
age Of II and in 1921. he moved to New
York. He wa a linotype operator for
the next Is years, working on nearly
every newspaper in the city, including
the Times, the News, the Mail. the
Globe, the Morning Telegraph, the
Journal. and the World Telegram. He
still holds a job priority on the New
York Times.
In 1886, he was elected business re-
preventative of New York Typograph'
ical Union No. E, a local which now ha.
approximately 10000 members and in.
cludes all organized printers in the city
He served as business Representative,
from 1886 to 1889, and again from 1874
to 1914.
During World War II, Wright re
presented labor on the Regional Wa
Labor Board and the regional Wa
Manpower Commission Board for New
York City.
For the last few years, he has beel
secretary Of the Allied Printing Trade
Council Of Greater New York.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25

Continued on Page Four
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25
A HALLS ROLE
OF AFL LABOR PRESS

WASHINGTON. - George Mcany,
secrctary-trcasurer Of Labor's league
for political education, hailed the AI9L
labor press for its effective work il
the field of political education in The
weeks and months preceding the cleo
ton.
Mr.. Meany told a reporter at a press
conference here that the labor pres,
had done a marvellous job in educat-
ing union members all over the natior
on the importance Of the elections from
labor's standpoint. and in disseminate
ing educational information on til,
issues involved.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-25
ANTI-LABOR MEASURES
REJECTED IN BAY STATE

BOSTON, Mass.-In a public refer
endum Of Massachusetts, voters, 3 vi
cious anti-labor measures were defeat
ed by substantial margins.
On the labor questions, which called
for the outlawing Of closed shops ant
provided hamstringing regulations Gov
ering union elections and strike votes
voters rejected the proposals by .
count in excess Of $4,000.