Greene County Journal, Volume 78, Numbers 3-10

Thursday, March 8, 1955 GREENE COUNTY JOURNAL PAGE SEVEN Itm 0m m 0 i0 im 0 t0 i0 i0 i0 i0 * 0 * 0 i0 t0 m 0 w m 0*m 0*0»0m *0*0**»0*ii*0m c* r i ' i cm ^ i CEDARVILLE NEWS S°°g° Served Country-Style PERSONALS . . . Mrs. Edith Barber was hostess to her Canasta Club Wednesday even­ ing In lu r home. Guests were from Springfield and included Mrs. Mary , Bymasters, Mrs. Eunice Baker, Mrs, Virginia Corvln, Mrs, Ray Ross and Mrs. John VnndcrpooL • • • Mrs. Anna Barlow who was con- ’ fined to her home due to Illness is reported improving, Mr and Mrs Joe West and family of Woodstock wore Sunday callers m the home of Mrs. J, S. West. Mr. and Mrs Hny’owons of Mil­ ford visited last Sunday with El­ mer and Bertha Owens. Dinner guest of Mrs. Prod Dob­ bins last Tuesday was Mrs. Van- ; Alta of Cincinnati, who was thci guest speaker of the DAR Wash­ ington Tea, j Mr, and Mrs. Myron Williamson spent two days In Newark, Ohio last week with Mrs. Williamson’s sister and family, Dr. and Mrs, J, 1,. Chenoweth. J j Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p. «m. Mrs. Mny Bird and Mrs. Jane j a reception will be held for Rev. Mills attended the 18 th District | and Mrs. C, Wilbert Sterner at the Westminister Class Entertained By Guthries Mr. and Mrs, Robert Guthrie opened their lovely home last Tues­ day evening to the Westminster Class of the Prebyterlnn Church of Cedarville, Mr, ’ and Mrs, Edwin Markcson were assistant hosts. Mr, Charles Dyas, presided for the business hour. Devotions for the ovening were led by Mrs. Earl Chaplain. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hanna led the group in a quiz program on the lives of our past Presidents during the social hour. A delicious dessert course was served by the. hosts. The March meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey. ReceptionTo HonornRev.And Mrs.Sterner Meeting of the secretary-treasurer's meeting last Saturday at the Kir- Decn Inn, Springfield. This was a noon luncheon meeting. Cedarville Presbyterian Church. Rev. Sterner has accepted an In­ vitation to serve the First Preby- terian Church, Cape May, N. Y. and will assume his duties there about Mrs. Melvin*Charles is a patient | March 15. in Springfield Hospital for observa- * Friends of the Sterners are cord- t[on, j tally invited to share the evening • • • [with the congregation. Mr. Willard Barlow of Columbus spent the past weekend with his mother, Mrs. Anna Barlow. WCT U Meets The WCTU met at the home of Mrs. Carl Ritcnour, Cedarville, last Mr, and Mrs. John Rcinhard and j Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Chester Butler used for her family of Toledo spent the past Lovely Mary Jane Johnson and the Pine Mountain Boys are featured on WLW’s “Music R.F.D.” Monday through Friday at 9:4S a.m., EST. with folky, entertaining songs. Occasionally one of th< “Boys” solos. They include, left to right, Buddy Ross, accordion; Freddie Langdon, fiddle; Kenny Price, guitar and Jay Neas, bass. weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reinhard. devotionals Ephesians 4:1-8. The program for the afternoon was given by Mrs. Rufus Nance Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wood an d ! who reviewed the life of Frances children, Martin and MarlnKay. t Willlard, She also read a paper on former Cedarville residents, now | “Famous Gavels in Museums” and of Fairborn, are leaving for their closed her remarks with a poem, new home In Fairfield, California “The Hills Ahead," about March 7th. Mr. Wood has! Mrs. Lee Ferguson reviewed two The Friendly Friday Girls met at the home of Mrs. Myron Williamson last Fridny evening. Following the social hour, en­ joyed by 11 members present, a salad course was served by the hostess. been transferred from the Wright- i chapters of the study book, “Un- Patterson A. F. Base to the Calif- j veiled Well.” ornia Base. I March 20 has been dcsignaed as , e . ' Temperance Sunday and each Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ilifrf have ]meinhcr wns urRc>d to attencl the moved to their new home, 2218 cllUrcl1 Ju'r choice on that Day. South Pattcson Blvd., Dayton. McKibben Class Meets The McKibben Bible Class of the United Presbyterian Church, Ce- ( darville, met a t the home of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Dobbins last Mon- * day evening with Mr. and M rs.' Paul Townsley and Mr. and Mrs. Don Engle assisting ns hosts, Thirty-one members enjoyed the bountiful covered dish supper serv- Greene Cedar Garden ClubMeets Fifteen members answered roll call “Favorite Color in Flowers” when the Green Cedar Garden Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. James Turnbill. Mrs. Robert Marshall conducted a program' on “Color Rhythm”, stressing its use in flower arrangements. Several color charts and wheels were on display. Mrs. Leslie Stormont con­ ducted a scrambled flower contest prizes being award to Mrs. Edwin Bull and Mrs. Hazel Elder, The plant exchange was won by Mrs. Clyde Walker. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs, Robert Guthrie and Mrs. Horold Guthrie will bo in charge or arrangement for the bank for March. The March meeting will be held a t the home of Airs. Lucy Turner. Cedarville College News President James T, Jeremiah and his wife have returned from their week-long tour of churches in northern Michigan. They report ex­ cellent Interest and also definite decisions made both to accept the Lord, as personal Saviour but also decisions of dedication unto His service. As announced last week the Col­ lege Choir and Quartette will make a trip Into the Cleveland area this week-end, March 4-6. Concerts of sacred music will be given In soveral churches. The basketball season ended officially on Tuesday night, March 1 when a game was played with De­ fiance College at home, The game was originally scheduled for Feb­ ruary , but Inclement weather pre­ vented Its being held. The game played Villa Mndonnna on February 28 as well as the one played with Findlay College on the 22nd were lost. SCHOOL NEWS Bale Reed Wins First Place in A k Tests Dale Reed, local senior, won first place In the vocational agriculture test Greene County, held January 29, The tests are sponsored by the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University and are forerunners or career conferences planned throug- out the state. Other C.II.S, seniors taking the tests and their scores were Larry Stover, fifth with 69 and Rnlph Hnltcmian, sixth with 63. MENU i Monday—ham salad sandwich, baked beans, fruit, cookies, milk Tuesday—beef and noodles, spinach, rolls, butter, milk. Wednesday—Macaroni and cheese, breaded tomatoes, peanut butter sandwich, Jello, milk Thursday—dried beef gravy on roll, peas, appple sauce, cookie, milk Friday—chill, crackers, sandwich, cheese wedges, ice cream bar milk Methodist Christian Witness Mission Attracts 1,000 Youth The 111 Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. P. J. McCorkcll last Friday evening with all mem-»ed at 6:30 p. m hers present. The evening was spen t' The business meeting was In in sewing and sociability. A dessert charge of Arnettc Gordon. ; course was served by the hostess. The devotionals and the evening’s * * * ■ entertainment were under the cap- j The Discussion Group No. 17 met able leadership of Mr. and Mrs. > last Tuesday evening a t the home of Emile Finney. j Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brndfutc with thirteen members and their famil­ ies present, John Brndfute, discussion leader, spoke on "Schools”. The business hour was conduct­ ed by Mrs, Bertha Ferguson, presi­ dent. Cherry’ Tarts and coffee were served by the hostess. United Presbyterian Women Meet The Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met at the church last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Dobbins, president, presided for the business hour. 1 The devotions for the afternoon was” In charge by Mrs. Charles Coulter who led in the Prayer Cir­ cle and Mrs. James Patterson who led the Prayer Circle. The program was In charge of Mrs. Ralph Ferguson, Mrs. Ralph Moorman and Mrs, Wilbur Cooley. Mrs. Ferguson reviewed the country of India In relations to Its culture, wealth, history and geographical location, and Mrs. Moorman spoke on the religions of India. Mrs. Cooley gave a short resume of the languages and dialects spoken in ■ that country, A dessert course was served by the hostesse, Mil, Roy Waddle, Mrs. J Chester Butler and Mrs. Charles. Coulter. Over 1,000 Methodist Youth from all parts of the United States par­ ticipated in the Christian Witness Mission held In Columbus, Ohio last Friday through Sunday after­ noon. The purpose of the Mission was to provide training for youth all over the Nation In Christian Witness Work. The delegates were assigned churches throughout the Columbus area in which they did house to house interviews with young people seeking their enlistment for a full commitment for Christ and to the work of the MYF either as part time or full time service. During the three days over 2,000 Inter­ views were held with 652 first com­ mitments; 835 new members for the MYF and 93 who transferred their membership from another denomination. Sixty churches of the Columbus District participated In this very inspirational youth movement. Cedarville was represented In the program by the attendance of Paul Abels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Abels and Miss Dollie Ritenour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ritenour. Paul was assigned to the Briggsdale Church in Columbus and Dollie was at the Groveport, Ohio Church. When results of the annual Greene County scholarship tests for seniors held January 29 were released, ei­ ght Cedarville seniors were listed among those receiving high scores. In a tie for fourth place was Car­ ol Stevenson with 203; ninth place David Toney, 197. Nomed In the upper 25 per cent for tlie county and awarded honorable mention certificates were Paul Abets, 186; Corajane Corbean, 183; Carolyn Colllas, 182; Sally Creswcll, 169; Ronald Cruea, 169; Jean Hull, 169. Othcns from Cedarville Jhking the test ranked well, Just below the upper 25 per cent, with Jack Shir­ ley scoring 167; Paul Stanforth, ' 164; Janice Wilburn, 163. The median for county partici­ p a n ts was 147, which was also the | state median. j All schools In Greene County , were represented and 147 seniors ; took the tests at Central High <School, Tests covered five study j areas including English, social scl- ence, mathemntlcs, science, and i reading comprehension. Trophies on Display Three new basketball trophies are being displayed at school since the Greene County Tournament. Awards were received for second place In Greene County League, runners- utf In Greene County Tournament, and second place tie In the junior high league, Coach Ulsh and each member of the variety squad received individual medals for runners-up in the county toumment. Mr. And Mrs. Don Hauler Hosts To 2-H i Bible Class j The 2 H Bible Class, met a t the I home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hagler J Monday evening for a covered dish \ FIE CHAMP . . . Blue-eyed blonde Marjorie Campbell, 17, farm girl from Red Hook, N. Y.f was named winner among 49 contestants from U, 8. and Hawaii In 23rd annnal National Cherry Fie Baking contest In Chicago, Missionary Society Met Thursday 13*3 Missionary ociefy of th e : Church of God of Cedarville m e t! a t the Church last Thursday even-: ing with Mrs. Herman Steveson >presiding. Helen Stanforth conducted the devotions for the evening. Gift Items for layettes were brought to I send to mission field for expectant mothers as the roll call. l Mrs,- David Strowbridgc prepared ; and read a paper on “The Church Work Abroad.” j Refreshments were served by Jan- |lce Stanforth, Leonore Gradley, Kay [Murphy and Marlene Stephenson. GirlScoutWeek Sunday, March 6 will begin the Observance of Girl Scout Week In Cedarville. All girl scouts, Brown­ ies, Intermediates and Seniors, are asked to meet at 10:40 in the Me­ thodist Church School Rooms to prepare for the morning hour of worship as a group. During the work, windows In several business places In town will display achievements from the six activity fields of the scouts. These displays will be made up of work representing all troops In Cedarville. YellowSprings News ROMAN COLLEEN . . . Gle S u it, 19, Irlsh-Itallan beauty born In Liverpool but long a resident of Italy, recently signed Hollywood film contract. dinner with Miss Martha Cooley fserving ns assistant hostess. — —. —- Mrs. Nancy Wright;, president,* 500 Club Met At ' vr(: f ci fo7 hcbu?lMCSS, 1 U | u , Devotionals and cntertnlnment HUffler Home were under the leadership of Miss The 500 Club met at the home of | Cooley, t Mrs, Don Hagler last Friday even- j The next meeting will be at the ' lug. Games of 500 were played, i home of Mr. and Mrs. Ava Sngrnvcs, i honors awarded to Donna Johnson ] _ J and Mrs. Nora Wood. Fourteen ladles were present and two mem­ bers, Mrs. Blanche Huffman and Mrs, Clara Spitler, were honored with birthday gifts from the Club. All Ice course was served to the guests at a later hour, Mrs Margaret Rcubert will be hostess to the group next month. 1 REMEMBER' BY THE OLD TIMERS “ Under Three Flags” Theme of Missionary Society The Woman's Missionary of the Presbyterian Church met last Thurs­ day afternoon a t the homo Mrs. Herbert Powers at 2 p, m, Mrs,]Mrs. Daisy Conner, chairman and Paul Ramsey presided for the bust- “The Busy Bees'* with Mrs, Goldie Golden Rule Class Holds Monthly Meeting The Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Church of Cedarville met last Thursday evening In the church social rooms for their social and business meeting of the month. Mrs C, E. Master, president, presided. Mrs, Carl Pflaumer used portions of the 18th and 34th chapters of Proverbs for the evening medita­ tions, * Roll call was responded to with an item of Interest about Abraham Lincoln, A contest is being conducted by the class in which they are divided into two groups, “The Hustlers” wtlh ness hour. Devotions for the afternoon were conducted by Mrs. C. Wilbert Ster­ ner. "Under Three Flags," a book on the life and history of Tndla and Pakistan, was reviewed In part by Mrs, Rankin McMillan, Refreshments were served by the hostess asslted by Mr. Ramey, Taylor as chairman. A social hour was enjoyed by thirty-three members and guests under the direction of Goldie Tay­ lor and Betty Gordon. Cherry Tarts and coffee were serv­ ed at the close of the evening by hotessea, Mrs. J. S. West, Mrs. Florence Wright and Mrs. R, O, Ritenour, From Mrs. Nannie McQacen, Foxtown, Kentucky: How Well 1 remember Jnniinry 6, 1868, when my father, A. C, McFnrling moved through McKee, Ky„ In two wag­ ons pulled by an oxen team. There were five houses In McKee nt that time and my father-in-law, Robert McQueen was born April 4, 1835 In a log cabin where the court house now stands. It was the only house In McKee at that time, „ • « • From Gerrlt Alsum, Bellflower, California: I remember wheri we lived near Randolph, Wisconsin on a farm, My brothers and I would Watch surreys and top buggies go by, When we saw one with benches around the top we considered them well off indeed, '• • • From Joe Vire, Montlccllo, Ken­ tucky: I remember the old log schoolhouse with split log benches and puncheon floor had one re­ deeming feature. We spelled for "head marks." I have known more than one bey to spell a word correctly but refuse to go above the girl that missed it because Cupid was alive even in that remote age. The lady from" Wyoming' men­ tioned (In your column) the Itch In school, Where I went we had two kinds and one was the seven-' year Itch, If you were tough enough to scratch the seven-year Itch you became immune and never had It again. That's the kind I had. enntrlhatldni In this «ot*mn In' 5 J? TJm«rr Cnmmnnlty Ft«a« 8erv-| l*»i Frnnklnrl, Kentstsky.) 1 Ohio Won't Wait For Spring The full bloom of Spring and even Summer Is being crested on the shofe of Lake Erie months before the sun’s return from the South. This artist’s sketch shows how the vest arena of Clevelands Public Auditorium will be transformed into sn sere of flower gardens end floral displays by the members of the Florists Association of Greater Cleveland for the 12th annual Cleveland Home end Flower Show, February 26 through March 6. This largest exposition of its kind In the entire United States Is expected to draw some 320,000 people from all parte of the mld-weet as It has in past years, in addition to the spectacular floral display, the Cleveland Home and Flower Show le to have two archltecb*deeigned houses, one spon­ sored by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, which will he con­ structed by the Home Builders dissociation of Greater Cleveland. These full sized homes will be furnished and landscaped as outstanding Show houses. The seven great halls of Cleveland Public Auditorium will also contain more than 280 exhibits of tbs latest things In home furnishings, home equipment, building materials, power equipment and other ex­ hibits to interest the home gardener. ^ - Mr. and Mrs. John M, Ahron, spent the week-end In Toledo visit­ ing with their daughter Mrs. Ray J, Murcurio, Mr. Mercurio and chil­ dren, and with their son Donald Atnon and family, 9 • 9 M/Sgt. and Mrs. Paul B. Aikman and children left for New York, Friday, enroutc to Munich Germang, where they will be stationed for 3 years. M/Sgt and Mrs. Aikman have been spending a 30 day fur­ lough with relatives In Ohio and Indiana. Mrs. Aikman Is the daugh­ ter of Mr, and Mrs, A, B, Pruitt, Jacoby Rd. • * • The WSCS wll meet a t the Church March 10 with a covered dish din­ ner at 12:30 Business meeting will follow a t 1:30, Mrs. Carrie Nosker will have the devotions and Mrs, Louis Schrepple will have the pro­ gram on “Man and God in the City”. • • « The 3rd session of the WSCS Study Class on "Jesus TechLngs Concerning Women” will meet In the Parish Hall, Tuesday evening at 5:30. j The Shakespeare Study Club will meet March 7, 2: 30 p, m. a t the , home of Mrs, S, F. Weston, Xenia . Avenue. • • * Mid-week Lcnton Services will be leld each Wednesday a t the Metho­ dist Church under the leadership of the Senior MYF a t 7:30 p. m, • • • The Lion's Club meet a t the Me­ thodist Church Tuesday, a t 6:30, * • The Executive Committee of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Thomas Smith Monday evening a t 7:30 to complete their Quarterly reports. Refreshments were served by Mrs, Alton Prince, ....... 9 * • Mr. Ralph Gasho, former Com­ mander of the Yellow Springs A- merlcan Legion is undergoing treat­ ment in the Brown Hospital, Dayton. . , ..*■ * • .. . Mrs, H, F. Hupman, Jackson Rd., will entertain a t a dessert bridge the afternoon of March 3, Mrs. Rus­ sell Ark, Mrs, Bernice Ross, Mrs. Herbert Wise, Mrs, Ira Barr, Mrs, Warren Drake, Mrs. Folger Howell and Mrs, Harry Williams. * • * Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pruitt, Jacoby Rd„ visited Mrs. Pruitt’s father Mr. Charles Combes, and Mrs. Combs at Seymour, Indiana, over the week­ end, ■ * v Miss Mary Ostcr returned last week from a three weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. E.. A. Oster in Lake- worth, Florida, The Yellow Springs Library Ass­ ociation will meet March 9 at the Library a t 1:30 p, m. Miss Eliza­ beth Baker, county Librarian, will speak on "New Books.” Hostesses are Mrs. Alton Prince, Mrs. Ken­ neth Hunt, Mrs. Thomas Chariton, Mrs. L, G. Goode, Mrs, Charles Loe and Mrs. Kenneth Treglllus, • • • The Westminster Class of the Presbyterian Church will meet Mar­ ch 8 at the home of Mrs. Albert Little, Xenia Ave. The project of the evening is the making of bed­ room slippers for the children In Greene Memorial Hospital, • • • The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet the afternoon of March 10 at the home of Mrs, J, D, Dawson, Livermore Street. • • « Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Wise, Jack- son Rd„ returned last Friday from a throe weeks vacation In Puerto Rico, The British and French West Indies, t • • Centennial Activities Planned F op Year Items of interest concerning the Presbyterian Centennial being held this year a t Yellow Springs have been announced as follows: March— Pre-Lcnten services under the dir­ ection of Rev, Buckley Rude and the Session with Mr, J. D. Dawson, chairman. On Easter Sunday there will be a presentation of old fash­ ioned hymans and other music by the choir end organist of the church. On the 7th of May a Luncheon and Plant Sale will be held at the church, sponsored by the Woman’s Association of the Church, A Cen­ tury of Music program will bn presented In June under the direc­ tion. of Mrs. Miriam Dickinson. Fu­ ture date reminders are September 24 when a Churcll Centennial Auc­ tion Sale will be held and October 22*23 when other special program are being planned for the members of the church, *tie largest flesh oh land Is the Alaskan brown Wear. It may weigh thrce-foUrths of a ton and when standing erect tower nine feet high.