The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-04
Milford Center News

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Coughe-
nour and son, Billie, returned
home Saturday evening after q
weeks fishing trip in Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Gordon,
of Plain City, were Sunday call
ers here of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
Golf and, Gene, and Mr.. Bert
Gordon and daughter, Edna.
The community was greatly
shocked to learn of the accident of
James While, 3-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. James While He
was drowned Sunday night in
Indian Lake. The boys father,
his sister, Mary Ann, 6, and his
aunt, Miss Miriam While, were in
boat which upset in Island
View CHANNEL on the north side
of the Lake. The other three were
rescued Immediately but the boys
body vanished. 1t was found
Monday afternoon, about 4 p. m.
Private services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of his parents in Milford, by Rev.
Rodgers Sillers, of Marysville.
Charge of funeral director, R.
Glen Reed.
Guests in the Wood home, hon
oring Helen's birthday Thursday
evening were: Mrs. Elaine Sew
ard and son, Larry, and Mrs. V. l..
McCulla ST., of Springfield, and
Mr., and Mrs. Merle l.. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Homsher
and children, Mary Lou and Jean
Ellen, of Xenia, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cary HON.
sher. Sunday afternoon and eve
ming callers were Mrs. Anna
Hamilton, Mrs. Elmaud Bum
gardner, Mrs. Nora Homsher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burns and
daughter, Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Taylor, of
Salem, returned home Saturday
morning after a weeks visit here
with their son-in-laW and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wintz
and family.
Mr.. end Mrs. w. w. Violet were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Violet and son, Edwin,
in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huber spent
Sunday in Belle Center.
Mr.. Ben Shea, of Columbus,
was Tuesday guest of his moth
er, Mrs. James Shea.
Mr.. Carl McCann is enjoying
two weeks vacation from his du-
ties as signal maintainer for the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Mr.. Glen Reed is improving
from a heart attack he had at his
home the past week. He was ta-
ken to a hospital in Columbus
and placed in an oxygen tent. He
is expecting to return to his home
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Kimmel,
of Marysville, and Mrs. Edith
Orahood were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kimmell in
Columbus.
Variety Club was entertained
Wednesday evening at the home
of Mildred Lincoln by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobert Coe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pullins were
Sunday afternoon and evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Evans, at Unionville Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Crabtree and
family were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Grimm and son.
Springfield.
Saturday evening supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Billet and
Carolyn were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Small and sons, John and
Leslie, of Springfield.
Sunday afternoon callers of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Huffman and
family were Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Minor of Columbus. Evening
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Payne and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DeVoss and
family and Mrs. H. E. Cowman
were Friday evening callers of
the latter'S daughter, Mrs. Jud-
ith Householder, at Piqua, The
latter has been ill for some time
and was taken Monday from her
home in Piqua to the home of
her daughters in New Jersey.
Mrs. Marie Clark was a Satur-
day overnight guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Huffman and family.
Miss Patty Jenkins returned
home here Friday after spending
several weeks vacation with her
aunt in Troy.
The Methodist church held its
Sunday School picnic Sunday at
Darby Wilds. A large crowd was
present. Speaker for the day was
Clifton Caryl of Marysville. He
spoke on Temperance.
Miss Alice Thompson and Mr..