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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
Mrs. Mqgsig Heads W.C.T.U. Meeting

ed to righteous living; Maralyn
Sue and Caralyn Lue Heimlich,
Hickey and Mary Catharine Lew
is. They were pledged by their
mothers, Mrs. Clifford Heimlich,
and Mrs. Richard Lewis.
Music included a song, Jesus
Loves Me-, by the Heimlich
twins, accompanied by their
mother, and a group of songs by
Jon Heineman accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Charles Heine-
man. He sang Dear Hearts and
Gentle People, Brahms Lul-
laby'', and Prayer Song.
Mrs. Heimlich was presented
by Miss Green, and gave a
splendid address, on various as
poets of social problems. Her sub
topics were Lines of Least Re
sistance", Sincerely, and RE
habilitation of the Home.
Following the program, tn c
hostesses, Mrs. Roley and Miss
Edna Figley served light refresh
ments. Out-of- town visitors in
cluded Mrs. l.. M. Montgomery,
of Painesville, Mrs. Everett Scott
and Mrs. Lottie Newhouse of
Ostrander. Mrs. Newhouse is
president Of the Ostrander w. c.
T. u.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
BAPTISM SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones, of
Cincinnati, brought their little
daughter, Christy, for the rites of
baptism which were performed
by DR.. K. B. Alexander at the
Sunday morning service in the
Methodist church. Accompany
ing them were Mrs. Jones' moth
er, Mrs. M Mills and son, KurtZ,
of Cincinnati, and grandfather,
Mr. Mills, of Florida, and Mr..
Jones mother, Mrs. Charles
Jones Sr. and his brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones,
also from Cincinnati. All were
guests at the parsonage for the
day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
COUNTRY CULTURE CLUB
HOLDS ITS MAY MEETING

May meeting of the Raymond
Country Culture Club was held
Wednesday afternoon, May II at
the home of Mrs. Jene Martin
There were % members and five
children present. The meeting
was opened by the president, Mrs
Marie Johnson. Mrs. Alice Luh
had charge of devotionals.
Roll call was answered by nam
ing a favorite picnic dish. During
the business hour, Mrs. Anderson
made a report on the library fur
niture and it was voted to giveSl0
for the Religious Education.
Isabel Rea had charge of spec
ial music for the day, a piano
solo, by Joy. Miller and a accord
ian solo by Sandra Simons. Ruth
Jolliff had for her topic "The Ev-
erglades," which she had just Wis
tied last winter. She had taker
several pictures which she show,
ed during her talk.
Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. After the
social hour, Mrs. Clara Dodge
won the door prize. Next meeting
will be held June 2l and the mus,
ic committee is planning pic.
mic dinner at the Ohio Cavern.
and castle for club members anc
their families.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Dunn, of
Taylor Township, will observe
their golden wedding anniVersa-
ry with an open house at their
home on the Cotton Slash rd
May 80, from 2 to 5 p. m. A fam
lily dinner will be held at noon in
the Dinner Bell restaurant.
They were married on May 30,
1900, in the home of Mrs. Dunn's
father. She is the former Amy
Patch, daughter of the late D. B.
and Harriet (Crotinger) Patch.
Mr.. Dunn is son of the late
Johnathon and Elizabeth Dunn.
They were married by the Rev.
Mr.. Brown, pastor of the Wat
kins Christian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn have re-
sided most of their life in Union
County. He was a farmer until
1886 when they retired to their
present home.
They had four children, Cla-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
Former Minister OF
New Dover Church
VIII be Mdrried

Rev. and Mrs. w. Carl Nugent
announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Marianna, to Rev. Nor
man Young Prichard, former
pastor in the New Dover church.
The parents of the bride-to-be
are missionaries to Japan, home
on furlough in Lancaster, Penn,
Mr.. Prichard's parents are the
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Willard
Prichard, of Akron.
Miss Nugent, the author OF
"Tales From Japan, book pub
lished in l949 by the Friendship
Press, is the editor of Youth Pub
locations for the Evangelical and
Reformed Church. Her office is
in Boston.
Mr.. Prichard, former pastor of
New Dover Methodist Church, is
now serving as assistant pastor OF
the First Evangelical and Re-
formed Church in Akron.
Miss Nugent is a graduate of
Heidelberg College, magma cum
laude. Mr. Prichard, graduate of
Ohio Wesleyan University, has
atte nded Oh erl in G. rad uate
School of Theology and Boston
University School of Theology
He will be resuming his training
at Boston in few months.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
Garden Clubs
.OfDiStriCt Hold
Meeting Here

Fifth regional district of the
Ohio Association Of Garden Clubs
held its spring meeting in the
Methodist church Thursday, with
the preSid t, Mrs. Delbert
Grouse presiding. Mrs. E. K.
Chamberlain, of Bellefontaine,
the secretary, called the roll of
clubs by counties, with presidents
of about Is clubs from the eight
counties in the district respond
ing. Minutes of the previous
meeting were read and reports
given.
Regional director, Mrs. FIR G d
Peters, of Springfield, was in
charge of the program; two solos,
Consider the Lilies, and "A
Bowl of Roses, by Mrs. Ralph
Handel, accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Heineman; constitution
and bylaws read and revised;
dates of various flower shows
were announced, including the
Marysville Flower Show, June
80, in the Congre egation |
7 church; Mrs. Peters also an
nounced shows in Columbus and
Cincinnati, of most interest. 1t
was stated that there are over
500 Garden Clubs in Ohio, with
more than $1,000 members.
Professor Victor Ries of the
Ohio State University was intro
duced and commented on a few
specimens of flowers used in the
decorations, giving their correct
names.
Following a delicious lunc h
served by the W.S.C.S. to about
so people, Prof. Ries gave a talk
talk on garden pests and their
control, recommending pamph-
lets and bulletins on the subject,
available in the County agents
office. Marysville Garden Club
received the second award for
publicity, and Mrs. w. r. Carson
was appointed contact chairman
for Union County. Election of
officers resulted in Mrs. Harold
Welch of London being chosen
as president for the next two
years.
At the close of the meeting,
the party was conducted through
the o. M. Scote and Sons Seed
Co. plant, and visited their ex-
perimental plots on West Sixth
st. Much favorable comment was
made of the decorations of flow
ering dogwood both pink and
white, lilacS, spirea, lilies of the
valley, narcissi, and tulips which
were used on the tables and in
the windows of the Little Chap
ell and dining room. On the decor
ating committee were Mrs. Don
Carmean, Mrs. Guy Green, Mrs.
]. M. Huber and Mrs. w. r. Car
son. HostesseS were Mrs. Carson,
Mrs. Girls Boerger, Mrs. George
c. Scheiderer, and Ms. Mildred
Cassidy.
The fall meeting will be held
in Clark County in October.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22

DIR. and Mrs. K. B. Alexander
spent several days last week with
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wuest, in
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
@ q
Miss Evelyn Woodburn, stu
dent nurse in the Jewish Hospital,
Cincinnati, was weekend guest
of Mrs. Alvf Graham and Miss
Jean Graham, in their home on
S. Court st.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Grubbs,
Toledo; Mrs. Pearl Balling and
daughters, East Liberty and Mary
Jane, were Mothers Day dinner
guests of the formers mother, Mrs
l.. L. Grubbs, and F. D. Outland
Afternoon callers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Outland, Colum-
bus. Others who called during
the week were Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Patrick and Miss Burdena
Sharp and friend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
Goings, Con1ings
Around
MdrYsville
Club Calendar
MONDAY,

MONDAY
! KiwaniS Club-Dinner Bell,
p. m.
S. S. Jewell Chapter, No. 80,
r, & S, M-7:30 p. m.
! Advisory Council No. 5.
Trinity Day School Commence
ment-8 p. m. in the church.
TUESDAY,
Mary Chapter No, 8, o. E. S.
Inspection dinner, p. M, Pres
/ bytcrian church; chapter, Mason
ic Temple, 7:30 p. m.
Trinity Kindergarten Picnic
Zoo, 10 a. m.
| WEDNESDAY
Kings Daughters Group Con-
vention - Presbyterian Church,
Plain City, 10 a. m.
Westminster Class dinn r
meeting-hosts Mr.. and Mrs. ELS
worth Ohnsman, $50 p. m.
THURSDAY
Women's ASsociation-Presby-
terian Church, 2:30 p. m.
High School Commencement
8 p. m.
Bridgette Club-hostess, Mrs.
John Sharrer, p. m.
FRIDAY
S and c Club-hostess, Mrs.
George Kleiber, 2 p. m.
Friendship Circle-hoStess, Mrs.
Henry Streng, 2 p. m.
Alumni program and recep-
tion-dance-8 p. m.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22

Mrs Henry Kandel Marysvie R and her
Germany country
Robertson, Columbus
United farming
The American Farm Bureau Association sponsoring
Hartmannsberg Bavaria.
Vepke Germany they visit several states study farm life
in While in Union County they the home
of and Henry Handel.
photograph. Mrs. Bauer wearing
handed from generation generation.
of black brocsded silk
material yoke of light blue.
ribbon in the back with
suit of homespun clohno yard goods
available in German stores.
With them picture sandnq)
head of Ohio Farm Wome and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
FOUR RETURN FROM
B. & p. w. CONVENTION

Mrs. Florence Griffith, Mrs.
Leila Cross, and Miss Fern Ber-
ger, and Mrs. Frieda E. Shaw,
returned Sunday evening from
Toledo, where they attended the
30th State Convention of the
Ohio Federation of Business and
Professional WON n ; S Clubs,
, which was held at the Commo-
dore Perry Hotel from May l9
to 81, with 727 women present
from all parts of Ohio.
The theme of the convention
was, "You, the Federation and
the Community. The program
included a Small Business Clinic
conducted by Miss Helen G..
Thompson, A sis ant Deputy
Commissioner, New York Depart
ment of Commerce, and Miss
Elizabeth Kardos of the Eliza
beth Kardos Fashion Institute,
Cleveland
One of the small business sue
cess stories was given by Mrs.
Elizabeth D. Keller, Variety
Store and Doll Hospital of Co
lumbus.
Honored guest at the Saturday
luncheon was DR.. Pauline Pow
ers of Youngstown, 1850 winner
of the Quiz Kids, Inc, National
contest for the best teacher.
Miss M ildred Mason, state
president of the Ohio Newspaper
Women's Association, was one
of the speakers at the Sunday
afternoon program.
Music during the convention
was furnished by the Athens
Glee Club, Fireman and Police
mans Glee Club from Toledo,
and the Gallon Glee Club.
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MORE SOCIETY
ON PAGE FIVE
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
Personals:

Richard Stephens, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Stephens of w.
Fifth St, entertained Jerry Saw
tz, of Buffalo, NJ Y, at his par
ents' home over the weekend.
The boys are classmates in the
M Columbus Boy Choir School.
q q
Mrs. Henry Handel left Mon
day morning for Ft. Wayne, Ind,
to attend Tri-State meeting of
Farm Bureau Women, from
Michigan, Indiana and Ohio,
which is being held for leaders in
the Farm Bureau. Mrs. Handel
made the trip out by train, but
will return by plane.
O q
Mr.. and Mrs Pearl Mccullough
spent Sunday afternoon with the
formers brother, Mr.. Frank Nc
Cullough, in Mt. Victory.
q q
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd and mother.
Mrs. l.. l.. GrubbS, and F. d. Out
land called Sunday in the fol-
lowing homes: Mr.. and Mrs. Wild
Clapsaddle, Mrs. Cook Clapsad-
die, who is critically i'll, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Clapsadle, Mrs. Min
ME Winner and sister, Mrs. Virgil
Lewis, all of West Mansfield.
n n
Mrs. w. B. Patton and daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stuart Patton and
daughter, Joan, of Springfield
were guests Sunday of Miss Eli
zabeth Green, in her home on N.
Main st.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jernigan,
of Columbus, were weekend
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Handel.
q
MIR. and Mrs. Winfield BehrepS
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Splitter
spent the weekend at the Spit
Ter cottage on Seminole Island,
Indian Lake.
Mr., and Mrs. Lester Randall
and daughter, Majean, were in
Toledo over the weekend where
they were guests of the formers
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Reams. Mrs. Randall and
Majean attended the Saturday
afternoon session and banquet of
the State Business Professional
Women's Clubs, held in the Com
modore Perry Hotel.
Mrs. John Sharrer and daugh-
ter Karen had as their guests
Saturday the formers nephew
and niece, Jimmy and Susie
Forbes, of Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharrer and Karen attended a
dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Ross, on Eastmoor
Blvd, Columbus
DR.. and Mrs. John Dutro have
returned home after a visit with
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dutro, in
Washington D. c. Young Mr..
Dutro has been appointed senior
geologist in the Department of
Interior, and left Tuesday by
plane for Alaska, where he is as
signed for research duty during
the summer
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
W1161ns
Wash Fabrics Bargain
Priced at SOC yard

In this assortment are beautiful Seersuckers,
Woven Stripe Chambrays, Printed Suting, plain
color Rayon Shantung in three or four colors that
were made to sell for 129 or more, and very good
plain white Broadcloth, bordered Printed Fabric
and Printed Batiste It would be no bad idea to
look EN- over.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22
MOTHERS STUDY CLUB
POSTPONED

Because of illness, Mothers
Study Club has been postponed
one week. The meeting will be as
calendared May 81.
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READ THE JOURNAL
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22

soc WHITE OUTING 39c
YD.-it is yard wide and of
splendid quality-ALSO-
an outing of rayon and cot
ton construction in yellow
at the same low price. This
rayon outing is a scarce
item.
TURKISH TOWELS 3sc
EA.-AND-they're better
than you have any reason
to expect at this low price.
KRINKLE CREPE CSC YD.
white, maize, pc a C h
splendid for gowns, pajamas
etc. -th e good Windsor
make.
PERCALES AND CHAM
BRAYS 2ec YD.-worth 45c
Just a few hundred yards
to sell-nearly every Gus
toner has told us that they
are far better grade than
they expected.
WORTH INVESTIGATING
81 inch bleached Mohawk
Sheeting at 89c yard-good
bleached or brown muslins
at 29c yard-Wash Dresses
at 1.98 that were 2.98 in
sizes 8 to 46 that are some
what broken-broken lines
1.50 and 200 Brassieres at
98c each broken lines good
Nylon Stockings at 98c a
pair-Corduroy Skirts and
Stacks that were sos at
1893, not all sizes left.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22

CSC AND soc ANKLETS.
l9c PAIR OR 3 PAIRS. soc
a big lot of infants, girls
and women's .anklets-brok-
en- lines-broken sizes, but
all sizes from an infants
A to a woman's 10R-the
infants numbers were 29c
by the way-they're bar
gain value.
SHEE rs I.9S-PILLoW
CASES 49c-Cannon Sheets
of good quality in either
8lx108 or the twin bed size
of 72x108 are 1893 each
AND=-notice the length.
42x36 Pillow Cases to match
are Acc each.
PRINTED TOWELING 29c
YD.-both all cotton and
part linen - A l. SO un-
bleached all linen Stevens
Crash with red, blue or yell
low stripe borders-all are
in short lengths from to
8 or 10 yards and we do
not cut 'em--bargain priced.
CHENILLE BED SPREADS
S.s5-values to 8.75-big,
full double bed size-rose,
maize, aqua, white with
contrasting motifs.
DENIM BRITCHES 1888 Pr.
probably you know 'em
better as dungarees-sizes
from girls z to a woman's
38 waist-you know they're
worth more.
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14

diagnosis lip
there factors which are considered
contributing
Oral conditions constitute the most important of factor
Mechanical include rough agee
broken teeth i'll fitting dentres which rub and erod
the periods me normal teeth that Of line
a gap normal which packnI
prove irritation Poor oral hygiene lon
Inflammation the mouth tissues and dental carries
included n this group
thermal irriants perhaps the next most i'm
portant group that lead condition Tobacco
of this affect the lii
following the the smoke the tan Characters
the smoke the heat and of tn
pipe the tobacco Itself when chewed held
side lip the the layer Of IT,
lip dry papers Sunlight important thermal factor
extremely beverages highly seasoned foods
strongly prepared mouth washes
Cancer Of lip frequent individuals
stany exposed wind cold such farmers sailors
fishermen and policemen people 5cal easily
Deep tears the skin which marked
promptly and foreign bodies steel etc. left
the frequently followed by
people all Of the predsposng factors do
develop cancer lack senvy the
lip by easy frequent fever bs rreguar
color of the tendency and nburn
ments to keep lips hats the
The recognition preeancous conditions those descrb
ed above is important because immediate
these factors cancer Of the lower lip
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14

Stephens 2s2 Gardner street Frdayrhe Golden Rule NJ
sold dinners Roanoke church last week ending with o
service for all missionary leaders The Fellowship Mss rye
city churches sponsored by Mrs F. Polk will Monda
AIE church at The Roanoke B. T. U held an Ice a
Sunday at which time Stella p Brown honored
BTU children served and cookies using color M
mink green and yellow table decorations The Ozark str ~
met at the home of Mrs Lena Byrd Mrs. A. C. Baker l. ~
The Mission il growing membership and knowledge Mrs a.
son instructor of Bible class led the lesson "A Ie
Humanity The will with Mrs. White qo
street Tuesday boys urgently needed aa
the Hot Springs reporter information route for M CIV
PRESS $50 after 200 p The nterdenomnationa usher,
their monthly meeting week Roanoke Baptist church
Of the churches city represented meetng n
Wilson called the meeting order and following ta
session the meeting turned to Mrs Rose spoke
Wilson president Mrs Tenny Cheatham secretary The M
Roanoke Baptist entertained the lovely home
Mrs B Butler guests Mrs D E Cook state r
and Mrs " secretary, both of Little Rock m
president Mrs smrl presented the guests to the g
lowing the business Mr. and Mrs Butler served hot b
ribs and chicken on their beautiful lawn.
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14
Only u More
Days For MeGee

AS the prison clock ticks away
his remaining three weeks Of NE
Willie McGee. innocent Mississippi
Negro condemned TO die for a
crime he did not commit, CON
tinues to hold my faith" that
God and the people of America
will make II possible for him TO re-
turn TO his wife and four children
In his most recent letter to the
Civil Rights Congress, addressed
10 its Prisoners Relief Committee
MCGEE has written.
Il can't place It in words JUST
how uplif,ed I felt to know mat
the great American people have
come TO my rescue
Il tell my wife oil the time that
with you all help and the many
friends. that God win open up a
way that some day may be home
with them again
e! have a sweet wife and chill
dren. And I know thot she VIII do
anything for me.
u just feel sorry for her more
than anything. She takes things
so hard. Yet I pray that through
YOU ali help. God. and The pe'-
pie Of America that time viii bring
about a change
"Yes and feel that you Oh
Civil Rights Congress- are respor
sble for all the assistance.
IL shall never forget the man
good things you have all don
for me and my family And too,
want TO say that | have al iall
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14
SAM JONES SAYS:
SAM JONES
FOR
STATE TREASURER

Is Interested in the welfare and
advancement Of the cclorcd pco-
pie.
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14
Dixiecrat Flags
Court Ruling On
Segregation

Washington - eAilr = Dixie
GRAFT Senator James o. Eastland,
ID Miss accuse The Supreme
Court of aflem9 M il tear down
the Jim Grow school system Of
the South through It's recent seq
regation decisions
Sad Eastland white and Ne
gro races in the South do not de
sire and will not have inter-raeiai
schools
we have no apologies 70 make
for racial segregation he declar-
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14
y 80 -: &C., Hot Springs
Phone 5aS
lOl Gold Street
Pernice NJ. Exelle

Mrs Sarah Jackson Chicago where she reports
,d visit with her children and other Madam Matte
HAYES spending enjoyable vacation Detroit Michigan and
Milwaukee Wisconsin Mrs Savannah Ash
craft were held last Baptist church She survived
10 ~ aeers neices and nephews other friends
and relatives sponsored by the Federated CLUBS
will be held at the Friday The Home has graclous
been the recipient piano by Norwood Visitors
f.re ANrE church observed Sunday 300 with
Mrs Polk sponsoring wonderful The Matte Graham
no Missionary Society with Hazel Davis on Amber street
act week The Mission is constantly under the presidency
- vra Gene White and Miss Johnson, sponsor The acting
president Flynn Jackson urging all people to bring ne"
members 10 the society and punch were served
+b doioht o all The meeting with Mrs g. o
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14

IN YOU
And | do pray that the Lord be
with YOU in every step
May the grace If God rule your
heart
With best wishes to all,
Yours truly,
Willie McGec"
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14
YOUR DENTIST SPEAKS
BYE uPsHuR. D. n s., Raines building Little Rock
Cancer Of The
Lower Lip

Cancer Of the lower lip in me-
il one Of the commonest forms
mallgant disease. II Is quite rare u
women and in the upper lip. tn
high incidence of cancer in tn
lower lip may be attributed to 1t
being much more exposed 70 irrita
ton. The irritation, thermal or me
ehanical, may be due to dental de
cay. tobacco smoking, pressure OF
pipe. biting and prolonged eX
posture to sunshine, wind or cole
Cancer is usually preceded by {
small painless "cold-sore" on the
lower lip which persists without
enlarging for sometime.
Continued irritation over +
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14

ed Reg dless of what the agi-
Tutors = segregation IS not about
= arlm5le. We believe in it
Senator Eastland made the state
nent in introducing a resolution
10 require the Federal Security
Agency 10 investigate the cost of
equalizing white and Negro edu-
eational opportunities in the south
Arkansas State press., 1950-07-14
With The Churches

UNION AME CHURCH-Mrs. Els
tella Rawls and co-workers are
sponsoring a baby contest Thurs
day night. The public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-04
Junior Chamber OF Commerce To
Be Organized Here Friday Night

Buttons first Junior Chamber of
Commerce will be organized at a
meeting in the hall above the Bluff
ton News office, Friday night at 8
o'clock.
Announcement to this effect was
made following a preliminary meet
ing last Thursday night when the
proposal to organize was endorsed
by good sized group interested in
the project.
Assisting in the organization on
Friday night will be four members
of the Lima Junior Chamber of Com
merce, when committees will be ap-
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws and take care of other organi-
rational details.
Membership in the organization is
open to farmers, students and pro-
fessional men between ages of 81 and
35, as well as business men. Aims
of the organization are to aid in
civic projects and to provide leader
ship and to promote civic aims.
Everyone within the age group in
terested in detectives of the organi-
zation is invited to join.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-04
Accepts Call To
Mennonite Church

Rev. Alvin Beachy, student in
Hartford Theological seminary, Hart
ford, Conn.,, has accepted a call to
the pastorate of the First Mennonite
church here, it was announced by
local church officials this week.
He will succeed Rev. ]. N. Smuck-
er who resigned the pastorate to be-
come editor of The Mennonite, a
leading church publication. His res
ignation becomes effective the first
of June
Rev. Beachy, who is pastor of a
church in Manchester, Conn.,, in adj
dition to his seminary studies will
arrive here late in the summer, ac-
cording to present plans.
Rev. Smucker and family will con-
tinue to live in Bluffton, having
purchased the Fred Martin property
on West Elm street. They will va
cate the church parsonage on North
Jackson street and move into their
property next month.