The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-01-27

Zion community club held their
first meeting of the new year on
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Ruby Secrest. The president,
Mary Ann Bond opened the
meeting at which time various
projects were discussed. Fern
Williams led the devotionals fol-
lowed by all repeating the Lords
prayer. At noon a cafeteria din
ner was enjoyed by Mesdames
Helen Secrest, Fern Williams,
Minnie Secrest, Harriet Riggle,
Moreno Hively, Freda Secrest,
Zelma Williams, Clara Cunning
ham, Ida Bailey, Mary Ann
Bond, Edna johnson and hostess,
Mrs. Secrest. Beulah Long and
Helen Miley were guests. The
day was spent in sewing rug
rags. Mrs. Riggle won the con-
test prize and Helen MiIey was
the door prize winner.
Fire Department
The local volunteer fire de-
partment met last Monday even
ing and elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year: presi-
dent, Harvey Secrest, Jr. vice
president, Paul Thompson; secre-
tary and treasurer, Duane Will
llams and trustees Hubert Bayly
and William Worthington.
Fire chief, Pete Trott, gave
summary of fire calls answered
during the past year. Refresh
ments were served by Arthur
and Tommy Kitchens to the
fifteen members who were presi-
dent.
Glass Meeting -
The Builders M. E. Sunday
school class held their January
meeting, Thursday evening in
the church basement. The new
1855 president, Jewell Patton,
was in charge of the business
meeting and also led the devo-
tional. Calendar books were pre-
sented to each member for the
new year. The meeting was clos
ed with prayer by Bessie Hively.
A cafeteria lunch was served
IN the dining room by the SIS
class officers Jewell Patton,
Pearl Sprout, Sue Taught and
Doris Stranathan to the follow
ing members present, Eileen
Williams, Rena Buckley, Bessie
Hively, Margaret Beebe, Minnie
Secrest, Dorothy Cantor, Fern
Williams, Betty Miley, Eulalia
Mckee, Ester Kackley, Erma
Williams, Inez Oliver, Helen
Emerson, Hazel Watkins, Beulah
Gander, Frances Buckley, Mar
garet Ogle, Ester Buckley, Nor
enc Hively, Helen Miley, Marie
Mercer, Lois Gress, Carol Will
liams and Mary Secrest. In con-
tests prizes were won by Mar
garet Ogle and Dorothy Cantor.
Club Meeting
Mrs. Lois Gress was hostess
to the Pleasant City Homemak-
ers club at her home on We'd
nesday. Mrs. Janet Murphy of
Cambridge, home demonstration
agent, was the project instruc-
tor. A covered dish dinner was
served at noon.
Personals
Miss Blanche Moore of Shar-
on, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shondrick of Canton, visited
over the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Secrest
and son, John Everett spent
Tuesday evening with MIR. and
Mrs. Randolph Murphy and chill
dren of ChaseVille.
Miss Barbara Oliver of CoIum-
bus, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Oliver and sister, Mrs. Fran
ces Buckley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miley
and daughter, Betty Jean called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Powell
and daughters, Evelyn and
Janet OF Mt. Ephrain, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted German of
Buffalo, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Susan German and
family.
Mr.. Bobby Mckee and Warren
Williams, Ohio University,
Athens and David Grant Gander
of Ohio State, Columbus, visited
over the weekend with their
parents.
Mrs. Ruby Secrest called on
Mrs. Inez Oliver, Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Beulah Easterday and
daughter, Bonnie and Mrs.
Helen Miley and daughter, Betty
were among the Saturday Cam
bridge shoppers.