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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
Display OF Early Swiss Craft May
Be FOrerunner OF Proposed Museum

With plans flor display of an
tique articles used by the early Swiss
settlers of the Bluffton area to be ar
ranged for the annual Swiss Day OBJ
servance on Ahe Bluffton college cam
pus June 4, Flocal residents are being
urged to search their homes for suit
able items for the display.
Edwin Zepp, director of museums
and historical places for the state of
Ohio, will attend the celebration this
year and Will inspect the collection oi
Swiss craft with an eye to expressing
his opinion on whether it is potential
museum material.
DR.. Delbert Gratz, Wilhelm Am
stutz and Philip Hilty are members
of committee in charge of arrang-
ing the display, and persons having
suitable items to show, are asked to
contact one Of them. The display will
be held at Founders Hall where there
will be suitable space for showing.
Another feature of the Swiss Day
event this year will be the appear
ance of Cy Springer, owner and
manager of the Kidron Auction. A
radio speaker and program arranger,
Springer WILL provide program of
recorded songs and stories in the
Swiss dialects. Arrangements are
being made with Beach Radio and TV
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
Lima Man Hurt In
Accident Near Here

A Lima man was treated at Bluff
ton Community hospital last Friday
evening for bruises and a lacerated
lip suffered in an auto crash at the
Hillville corner, three miles north of
Beaverdam on Route 500.
The accident occurred at 1850 p. m.
when cars driven by Keith E. Leh-
man, "a, of Lima, and Wilford c.
Kahle, 80, Columbus Grove, collided.
Lehman was treated at the local
hospital and later released.
The Columbus Grove man was
cited by state highway patrolmen on
a charge of driving past a stop
sign.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
SheLterI House Work
COntDLeted At RdlUsOn

The new sshelterhouse in Rawson
municipal park was completed last
week when the floor of the structure
was blacktopped and lights installed.
The blacktopA laid by Dale Krout
and Sons of Findlay was financed by
the Rawson Lions Auxiliary and men,
bers of the Lions club wired the build
ing for lights. Members of the club
who turned ectricians for the occa-
sion were Frank Kimberly, Harry
Blymyer, Adrian Houdeshell, Earl
Hoch and r. C. FKetzenbarger.
The Ohio Turnpike will cross over
four major rivers and 38 other
streams.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
Mile Of Pennies
Sought To Furnish
Memorial Home

A mile of pennies during May
is the goal of he Women's Serv-
ice Group of the Mennonite
Memorial Home in another of .
series of monthly projects to
raise funds for furnishing the
home which is now under con-
struction.
A mile of pennies would
amount to $s44 and help consid-
erably in buying. furniture, lin
ems, bedding and other items
which will be needed when the
building is completed.
Mrs. ID. w. Bixler said that the
service group win place "a coin
containers i'm Bluffton stores next
week, and residents of the COM
munity are as ked to contribute
their pennies and other small
coins to the project. Last month
the women conducted a drive for
the collection of sales tax stamps
and coupons from various prod
uct manufacturers on which cash
is offered to organizations.
Thus far since the first of
February the EWomen's Service
group has raised $527.44 on their
various projects.
1t is expected that the Mem
orial Home building located off of
Elm street will be under roof by
June.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
lIIIl mode | ! sIlEIII | | ! h !:
Attic Is Often The Answer
To Home Space Problems

Unfinished attics are the answer
10 space problems IN millions of
oader homes, according 10 Home
Asodernixing magazine. Trans
Anrxning waste attic space into
gasanal rooms Is = Job that tna
hnzneowner can DO largely ~ him
haaf.
Here are Suggestions;
Leave paz1nhlng. wiring and
beating changes % experts. Tnssi-
kate. IL that has not already been
done, TO cut down on heating diff
aalties. Consider what junction The
new" space Is to take over. The
attic Is natural for added bed
rooms, but IL can tsast rs wen be a
play area or den q bobby room or
studio, a bedroom -playroom for
the children, even q complete
apartment
Make sure the area has ade-
uuate windows. Put them In end
walls or install dormers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
Tractor Damaged In
Farm Fire Nedr Here

The Bluffton fire department was
summoned Friday mo- oHning at 10:45
to extinguish a fire ION the Waldo
Hofstetter farm on gluffton route
2, west of town. The blaze started
in tractor which hi id been backed
into shed by Adrian Lanning, who
lives on the farm. = is located at
A-s9 on the Bluffton fire map.
The blaze was confined to the
tractor and extinguished with water.
Damage was estimated at about 5000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
Wheaton Ch0faIaires
To Sing Herel May 8

The Wheaton College IChoralaires, a
group of young people From Wheaton
college, Wheaton, ILL.,, will present a
program of sacred Music, songs and
gospel message at the IEbenezer Men
MONTE church Sundat, May 9, at 2
p. m.
The groups repertoire includes q
variety of offerings including vocal
solos, instrumental solos and duets
as well as girls trio and male
quartet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29

service to transcribe the records on a
high fidelity player.
f. w. Baumgartner, Berne, Ind,
banker and president of the Bluffton
College Board of Trustees, will be the
principal speaker. His subject will
be "The Vocational, Social and Spir-
itual Values Of the Early Swiss Com
munities," The talk will, of course,
be in Swiss.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29
Beaverdam Hi Seniors
To Hold Dance Friday

The Hubert band of Bluffton will
furnish music for a public dance
sponsored by the Beaverdam high
school senior class in the Beaverdam
school gym Friday evening from 8
to II.
Music will be played for both
round and square dancing.
Following the dance the seniors
will conduct cake rattle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29

schools were as followE
Robert NJ. Wells, Beaverdam, with
score of 157; Kay Cotner, La
fayette-Jackson, 15S; Nancy Ellen
Packer, Lafayette 1853; Charles
David Williams, Lafayette-Jackson,
152; Dolores Diahe Hefner, Lafay-
ette-Jackson, 149 i John C. Clements,
Beaverdam, and Alta Mae Hawk,
Lafayette-Jackson, IA; and Larry
Wayne Hutchinson, Reaverdam, 1877.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-29

A passenger car driver using the
Ohio Turnpike between Youngstown
and Toledo will Save an estimated
two hours and four minutes in driving
| time.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20
T'ussggle

Mrs. Bernard Carey. of Rich
mond. was a visitor III the Kreye
home near here last week.
Johnny Jones, OF Hampton, is
Spending this week with his
nephew and niece. Mr.. and Mrs
+ c. Schultz, here.
Mr. and Mrs Buddy Swoop
of Boiling Green. also Mr., and
Mrs George Penick. of Cumber-
land were guests of Mr. and MIS-
w j Penick here last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Nc
Garry and sons. of Mexico, Mo
arrived at the home of his broth
er-in-laW and sister, Mr. and Mrs
Q Fl Booth, here last Monday at
teinoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Suddith, OF
Norfolk, were week end guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Simpson here
Freeman Emert had the mis-
fortune to hurt his left arm while
al work recently.
Mrs. u. l.. Hudson. Mrs. F O
McQuarry and Mrs. O II. Booth
called to see Mrs. Carrie. Han
cock last Sunday afternoon. Mrs
Hancock IS much improved aftel
recently breaking a leg.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20

with her mother, Mrs Mary Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Pike and
family. Of Amelia, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. CLYDE Witt
Visit In Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Grafton.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Flowers and
family. Mr.. and Mrs, Russell Cur
rim, of Crewe, visited relatives in
Richmond Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hollander
and Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hol-
lander Jr.. spent Sunday in Rich
mond with MI and Mrs. Ken
meth Johnson.
MI and Mrs Harry Holt Of
Altavista. visited Mrs. J. H.
Fowlkes and Mrs. Tia Marks, last
Friday
Mrs. Edwin Ruegg has returned
home after spending several weeks
With her daughter and son-in-
law Mr.. and Mrs Claude Pollard
in Parlin, N. j.
Harry Sadler. Jr, spent last
week with his uncle and aunt,
MI and Mrs. Harry Stricken.
Dinner guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Edwin Ruegg, Sunday. were Rev
and Mrs Lester Salmon. Of
Goochland. Rev. Salmon is pastor
of Meherrin Methodist church,
Joe Jenkins was a visitor in the
same home Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sadler were
visitors in Victoria last Wednes-
day
The WSCS met in the home of
Mrs. Edwin Ruegg recently with
good attendance.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Ford. Of
Norfolk. where recent visitors at
Mrs. Fords parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j E. Gherman.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20
Prospect

DR.. Conrad Blackwell conduct
ed the first quarterly conference
for Prospect charge at Prospect
Methodist Church, Sunday eve
ming at 8 O'Clock
Circle No. 2 of the Prospect
WSCS met in The home Of Mrs.
Emma Oliver on Tuesday evening
at 8 p. m.
Circle No met in the home
OF Mrs. Arthur Durfee Tuesday
evening at 8 p. NJ.
Hunter T Ferguson gave a
watermelon feast to members Of
his class and some others at his
home on Monday evening.
Miss Nancy Taylor. of Virginia
Beach, arrived Tuesday for a visit
with her grandmother Mrs. D. S.
Glenn.
Miss Suzanne Carter. of Rich
mond is a guest in the home Of
her aun4, Mrs. c M. Price.
Mrs. A l. jenkins returned to
her home in Kentucky on Thurs
day after a two weeks visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. J f. Glenn. ST., is a pa
tient IN Memorial Hospital Lynch
BURG Her many friends wish fer
her a speedy recovery
Mrs. Margaret Scott. Mrs. Mel
son HiX and Mrs, r. A. Brisentine
are attending the missionary con-
ference in Lynchburg this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Whittet Of Farm
vile, were guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o Allen Sunday
Rev J c. Weaver is on va
cation this week at his home fol
the present
c. M Price, Of Raleigh, N. c..
is spending two weeks vacation
in his home here.
Mrs. and Mrs. Bernard Farrar Of
Burkevllle, visited in the home Of
the Farrars, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley Lewis and
two children are visiting their
sister Mrs A v Brisentine.
Rev. and Mrs J c Weaver and
Beth returned Friday from d
weeks stay at Lake Junaluska.
N. c.
Mrs. @. P Farrar is spending
a few days in Richmond.
Mrs. Lena Brooks is visiting in
Richmond and viii 20 from there
TO her home in California the last
Of August Mrs. Brooks has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Belle Mar
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20

JdCoUS are III Euti!tOil. IN y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brad
shaw and family of Durham, NJ
c., spent several days last week
with Mrs. II. L. Bradshaw A. W
Weaver and Jimmy Weaver, OF
Norfolk. We're overnight guests of
Mrs Bradshaw. Thursday Mrs.
Viola McFeeley of Norfolk visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S Weaver.
Mrs. Emmett Lindsey OF Farm
vile. is visiting Mr. anu Mrs. John
Lindsey
Mr. and Mrs c A Mitchell, Jr..
and G. A, III, Of Charlotte, N.
c., visited Mrs. j A. Young and
Mr.. and Mrs w S Farley. Sat-
lrday Mrs. Young. Mr.. and Mrs.
Farley and children spent Sunday
at Bugs Island Dam
Little Miss Cynthia hawthorne
Of Lynchburg, spent several days
last week with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs Jamie Bradshaw.
Lockett Garrett spent last Sun
day and Monday with frankie
and Richard Osborn IN Farmville
Mr. and Mrs j w Hubbard, Of
Petersburg. spent last Friday and
Saturday With Mr. and Mrs. r M
Bradshaw Mrs Lawrence Gard
ner and children Larry and Bob
Of Gainesville are visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. r NJ Brad :
shaw while Nh Gardner is at
camp. Mr.. Gardner and Sidney
EaSon were overnight guests last
Tuesday
Dr.. and Mrs S. j. Simon and
son. Charles, have moved to
Stanton after spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J b Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Weaver, Mr..
and Mrs. f. r. Bondurant and
Mrs, II. r Bradshaw visited the
Rev, and Mrs II. b Jennings at
West Point Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Irving jenkins
and baby daughter Of Windsor
spent Monday with MI and Mrs
II B Pierce
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20

Virginia Gee of Greensboro. ~ G..
rpnt the week end with his
brother, Harris Gee
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pulley and
family of Richmond, visited Mr..
and Mrs Frank Conner, Sunday.
MIS- Annie Andrews and daugh-
Ten, Miss Frances Andrews. of
Norfolk spent Sunday night with
Nj and Mrs. Macon Vaughan.
They were en- route TO Albuquer-
Que N. M. where Miss Frances
Andrews viii teach at Sandria
Ait Base this fall Miss Beverly
Marsh, of New Jersey. was with
them and also will teacher at
Albuquerque
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Collier. Jr.
Of Blackstone, visited Mrs. j. H
FoWlkes and Mrs. Tia Marks. Sum
day night.
Johnny Fowlkes, son of Lenoid
FoWlkes. of Pals. Va. has joined
The Navy, and is now stationed at
cambridge. Md,
Clarksville Visitors
Mr. and Mrs, James higgins.
Of Clarksyille. were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Elliott,
Sunday
Little Cynthia Nunnally. of
Burkeville, spent last week with
her aunt and uncle, MI. and Mrs.
Thomas Redmond, and also visit
ed her grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs l. L. Elliott.
Little Nancy Redmond. Of South
Hlll and Jane Bonannon. of Alex
andr1a are spending some time
with their grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs f. q Redmond
MI and Mrs Thornton Red
mond Of South Hill visited rela-
tives here Sunday
Mrs Cecil Boaz and family of
Rideeway spent a week here
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Bondmant
were dinner guests of Mr., and
Mrs. Jim Wilson Monday evening.
Mrs. II Fl Hubbard Mrs. S. M.
Hughes. Mrs. james Mahan and
Donna and Betty Andrews spent
last Wednesday with Mi and Mrs
Wilson.
Mrs John Lindsey and Miss
Ethel Sims spent last Friday with
Miss Betty Sims III Lvnchburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Osborn and
children spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs r. b. Walthall
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20
lice

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Martin and
Mrs. j H. Gosney, of Roanoke.
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs J b. Vaughan. Wednesday
Little Pamila Sue Pulley Of Nor
folk is spending several weeks
with her grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs j. B Vaughan
Mrs Jack Purcell and daughter
Alice Ann and Mrs. Helen City,
Of Blackstone. We're luncheon
ouests of Mrs. D. H Hodnett. Fri
day.
Mrs. II. N Soyars is spending
this week with her sister, Mrs. j
T. WRIGHT. at Churchland Va.
rfhe Rev H. N Soyars and l.. ID.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-20

shall
Nh. and Mrs. Newell Lane, of
oak Ridge, Tenn. are visiting
their mother. Mrs John Lane.
Misses Duchess Glenn and Ruth
Brlsentine. spent last week with
their aunt, Mrs H. d. Woodbridge
in Roanoke.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
"LiHIe League" 5eason
Opens This Thursday

The Little League baseball
season in Noble county will Of
ricially open Thursday evening,
May 81, with Summerfield meet
ing Caldwell and Dexter City at
Seneca Lake.
Mayor Homer Johnson will be
on hand to throw out the first
ball at $50 p. m. on the old
athletic diamond south of town.
James Watson, county manager
said that there should be plenty
of seats for every one and all
fans are urged to turn out and
support the Little League.
On Monday, May 81, Caldwell
will play Senecaville on the
Seneca Lake diamond, beginning
at 2;30 p. m. This will be a reg
ularly scheduled game in league
play.
In observance of Memorial
Day, the parade will form at loo
o'clock in Senecaville on Monday,
May 31st and the game with
Caldwell will be played immedi-
atelv afterWard
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
Donald W. Bates
Receives Promotion

Pfc. Donald w. Bates, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon M. Bates
Mt. Ephraim route, was promot-
ed to his present grade on 29
April, 1854.
Pfc. Bates is assigned to Com
pany B. 710th Tank Battalion, of
the famed 11th Airborne Divis-
ion, stationed at Fort Campbell,
KY, where he is assigned as a
mechanic with his unit. At pre-
sent his unit is taking six weeks
of extensive tank training at
Camp Stewart, Georgia.
Pfc. Bates entered the service
in August of 1858 and prior to
his entrance in the service was
employed by the Cleveland
Graphite Bronze Company, Cald-
we'll.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
Dexter City Students
Enjoy Junior-Senior Day

The annual banquet honoring
the junior and senior classes of
Dexter City high school was
held recently at Beverly Hills
restaurant, near New Concord.
A ham dinner was enjoyed.
Neil Rubel was POSTMASTER
for the occasion. The welcome
was given by Daniel Farley, and
Larry Sanford gave the response.
The junior class sang Honey
Town" and the song "Amaryllis"
was sung by the senior class.
Barcella Miller gave the senior
class history and the senior class
will was read by Norma Waller.
Glass prophecy was read by
Larry Sanford.
Supt. H. c. Secrest and Prin-
cipal Willis Ogle both gave short
talks.
James Carter was faculty spon-
sor of the affair, which was also
attended by faculty members
and their guests, in addition to
the students and their guests.
The junior class enjoyed a
party at the home Of James Car
ter, Dexter City, recently.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
Vacation Bible School Al
First Church OF Christ

The annual vacation Bible
school of the First Church of
Christ, North street, will be held
Monday, June and continuing
thru to June 18th.
Department this year will in
clude: Nursery for two and three
year olds, taught by Mrs. George
Bates; beginners class for four,
five and six year olds, taught by
Mrs. Robert Long; primary for
those who have finished the
first, second and third grades,
taught by Mrs. Chester Hayes;
intermediate for those who have
finished the fourth, fifth and six
grades, taught by Mrs. Earl Har-
mond and intermediate for those
who have finished the seventh,
eighth and ninth grades, taught
by Ira j. Brandon.
The course this year is Build
ing Citizens For Christ" and
deals with the application of the
ten commandments to modern
day life. All the young people
are cordially invited to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
Stafford Nurse In
Senior Day Program

A Stafford senior at Massillon
City Hospital School of Nursing,
took part in the traditional
Senior Day program there on
Thursday MAY 20). She is Dora
Mallett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mallett, Stafford.
Miss Mallett is a member of a
vocal trio which sang ''Hark the
VeSper Hymn Is Stealing" The
other members are Ann Bose,
Beach City, and Anne Huebner,
Gnaddenbutten.
Miss Mallett who will be
graduated from the School of
Nursing on Friday is a graduate
of North high school in Akron
While a student nurse she has
been a member of the Student
Nurses Choir, editorial editor of
the 1854 yearbook, co-editor of
the student newspaper and chair
man of the judiciary committee
of the self-government associa-
ton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
MI. Ephraim Alumni
Will Hold Banquet

The annual Mt. Ephraim
alumni banquet will be held on
Saturday evening, June 5 at the
Mt. Ephraim school building.
A three course steak dinner
will be served promptly at 7:30
o'clock p. m. EST.
Myron Lee Law will be serv-
ing as POSTMASTER; H. c. Secrest
as speaker; the invocation will
be given by Dallas Law; well
come to the seniors by Mary F,
Rich and response by Lou Ellen
Shafer.
Officers this year include;
Austin Hannahs, president;
Robert l.. Moore, vice president;
Rose Marie Williams, secretary
treasurer and decoration and
program committee chairman
Janet Cunningham.
Those wishing to make reser-
vations should contact the secre.
tary on or before May %.
A good orchestra has beer
engaged to furnish music fol
dancing following the program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
ByesViIIe Youth Held
On Larceny Charge

Sheriff Donald Conaway re-
ported Wednesday that Richard
Slower, 19, of Byesville, was
arrested Tuesday, charged with
larceny. He was taken to Noble
county Jail.
The charges were filed by
Andrew Lestock of the Hirams-
burg community. Lestock said
that Slower had cut timbers on
the Lestock farm several weeks
ago and had walked off with a
number of the Hiramsburg farm
er's tools. The tools were found
by law officials in Stover's pos
session this week.
Hearing of Stover's case was
held before Mayor Homer John
son of Caldwell, Wednesday
morning.
The case was continued, after
Wednesdays hearing, until Les
took makes his appearance be-
fore the mayor.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
John Henderson To Speak
AT Pleasant City, MAY 81

John E. Henderson, representa-
tive to the Ohio General AS
sembly from Guernsey county,
will be the speaker at the me-
mortal services in Pleasant City,
Ohio, on May 81, 1854. Mr.. Hen
derSon's subject will be Amer
ica's Tomorrow"
The ceremony will commence
at 1920 in the village square and
Will move to the cemetery, where
the graves of veterans will be
decorated. Jack Harmon, Mayor
of Pleasant City, will preside a
the ceremony and the high schoo
band, under the direction O
Robert Bird, will play severa
musical selections. Rev. A. G
Riggle, minister of the Lutheran
church in Pleasant City, viii
give the opening prayer.
The celebration has been plan.
ned as a community project
under the sponsorship of the
volunteer fire department and
with the assistance of Everett
Ferguson and Hervey Secrest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
Legraen Promoted
By Monument Firm
Named Manager Of
Marietta Bronch

Simon Ruby of Cambridge,
owner Of Guernsey Memorials,
Inc, announced today that Fred
Legraen, manager of the Cald-
we'll branch, has been promoted
to manager of the Marietta
branch of this concern and would
assume his new duties, Tuesday,
June 1st.
Mr.. Ruby also announced that
Lewis Young, Sr., Walnut street,
had been appointed manager of
the Caldwell branch and he
would also assume his new duties
next Tuesday. Mr.. Young was
formerly connected with Bow
er's Monument company, ZaneS-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Legraen will
move in the very near future to
Marietta, where their home is
In readiness. His territory will
include all of Washington county
and the northern edge of West
Virginia.
Mr.. Legraen has been connect
ed with Guernsey Memorials in
Caldwell since 1916. He has been
valued member of the Cald-
we'll volunteer fire department
for several years and has been
very active in the civic progress
of this community.
Mrs. Legraen has also been
active in Home Demonstration,
Fourth club work and activities
of the local Methodist church
and for the past several years
has been a correspondent for
the GAINESVILLE Signal.
They have two children,
Robert and Evangeline Legraen,
both of whom were members of
the graduating class from Cald-
well high school, Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Legraen and
family are moving to Marietta
with the best wishes of this
community.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-27
ARRIVES IN OWN PLANE

Mrs. Arthur Wilson returned
to her home in st. Thomas,
Ontario, Canada, Sunday, after
spending the past few days visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wood
and family, south of Caldwell.
She was accompanied home by
her husband, who arrived Friday
by plane. MIR. Wilson, flying his
own plane, landed at the Wood
county airport, near Parkers-
burg, w. Va, Friday, where he
was met by the Wood family
and Mrs. Wilson. The Wilson's
enroute home visited with
friends at Cleveland, Sunday.