1953 September The High Street Witness

HIGH STREET EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH VOLUME 2

PASTOR’S REPORT TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL It seems difficult to write some­ OF ADMINISTRATION

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

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SEPTEMBER, 1953

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FUNERALS

Mrs. Rosetta May Spees, age 81, of 109 N. Scott Street, passed thing in the first two or three days away Friday evening, August 21, September 1, 1953 of the month that will seem at her home. Funeral services “News” at the end of the month were conducted by the Pastor in August has been an extremely when “The High Street Witness” the Siferd Funeral Home on Mon­ arrives in your home. At least we hot month which has cut into at­ can anticipate some things for the tendance drastically, but we are day, August 24th. Burial was in future, and know that plans can still ahead of last year in every the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Grace Barrett of 2021/2 S. be in the making in the weeks department. Averages for the month are as follows: Sunday Main Street passed away on Sat­ ahead.

School 261; Morning Worship 263; urday, August 29th at St. Rita s By this time all of you are aware Evening service 61; Prayer Meet­ be observing the Lord’s Supper. that Conference is over with all ing 45. Averages for a year ago Funeral services were conducted of its rush and hurry. Your Pastor were: Sunday School 234; Morn­ by the Pastor on Monday, August was exceedingly busy all during ing Worship 196; Evening Service 31st at the Chiles Funeral Home.

Conference, and in the days that 55; Prayer meeting 30.

Mrs. Barrett had been a member have followed. As these lines are of High Street Church for many Annual Conference has been the prepared the final copy for the years, and is well known to all big news of the month, and by this Conference Journal has been fin­ of time you are well aware that your our people.

Burial was in Woodished and is ready to send to the Pastor and his family have been lawn Cemetery. printer. It is a happy day when Mrs. Geraldine Wiechart, wife such important tasks are complet­ returned for another year.

In spite of the heavy press of of Mr. Norbert Wiechart and moth­ ed.

Before this paper arrives at your Conference activities this has been er of Nancy who attends our an exceedingly busy time in the Sunday School, passed away on home our Revival meeting will regular work of the Church. As have closed. We pray that God Pastor I have made 108 calls; Saturday night, August 29th at Memorial Hospital. She had been will bless any who have found a conducted an invalid for several years, and new experience through the Lord preached 10 times; Jesus Christ, and we trust that all three funerals and two weddings. had been seriously ill for abou who love the Saviour will be in­ The parsonage family has spent ten days. Funeral services were spired to work harder because of time on vacation, but as yet your conducted by the Pastor m the Pastor has not been able to sepa­ Davis Miller Funeral Home on the meeting. rate the busy maze of activities September 1st. Burial was in the We would remind you that there to find time enough to get away. are important events ahead. On Perhaps later in the year a brief Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mr. Justin A. Ruff, of 2375 N. Sunday, October 4, all the Pro­ time can be arranged for rest (Continued on page 2) testant Churches of our land will purposes. be observing the Lord’s Supper.

(Continued on page 2) Mark down this date in your mem­ STATED SERVICES ory and on your calander, and be OF THE CHURCH sure to attend the house of God trust that through them we will have a new Missionary vision. on “World Communion Day.” Morning Worship 8:30 a.m.

Remember to keep this copy of We have already reminded you Sunday School 9:30 a.m. last month of our Missionary Ins the High Street Witness with the Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. titute to be held on the week end two previous copies as a part of Senior Youth Fellowship 6:30 of October 16 th to 18th. Our your directory. Perhaps with this p.m. speakers will be Prof. Calvin Re- months edition we will conclude Evening Service 7:30 p.m. ber, a former Missionary to China the printing of our Church roll.

Mid-week service for Adults and who was supported for some time Be sure to notify the Church of­ Young People, Junior High Youth

by High Street Church, and Rev. fice if any errors are detected in Fellowships, and Good News Clubs Paul Robinson, Director of the Mis­ all of these reports. Remember al­ for Children, Thursday 7:00 p.m. sionary Technical Course at The so to pray for your Pastor and for Concludes at 8:15 p.m.

Moody Bible Institute. Both of the Church.

Note (The two Sunday morning Fa.ithfully yours, these speakers will be a wonder­ worship services have - identical ful blessing to our Church, and we Frank R. Hamblen. sermons.) ' : ‘-

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The beautiful gladolias that so many have been enjoying in the Ronald Cheney has arrived at altar vases are grown by Mr. Wm. his new base overseas. His new Linderman. address is as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Dari Hulit will The following decisions were made A/3C Ronald E. Cheney soon be moving to Sylvania, Ohio, AF15478863 by the Church Council: where Mr. Hulit will assume his 7558 Supply Sq. Dept. duties as head of the Vocational No. 1. The Church authorized the APO 192 - U.S.A.F. School. Mr. Hulit received his Financial Secretary, Mr. A. G. Van- % P.M. New York, N. Y. A. B. degree from Ashland Col­ Lt. Fred J. Bruner recently spent demark, to order an additional time with his parents. He has re­ lege in August. supply of 100 boxes of the new Mrs. Marjorie Stombaugh Burns duplex envelopes in order to pro­ turned now to his new assignment, I and his address is as follows; was granted her letter of dismis­ vide for all who want them. ' Lt. Fred J. Bruner 01931929 sal by the Church Council to No. 2. The Miracle Missions g 835th E A G unite with the Grace Methodist Funds were allocated and ordered Island, B.W.I. Church. paid out at once. The division p^trick A.F.B. Cocoa, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson funds on hand was as follows; j ^^rs. and family spent a part of the $100.00 to the new Church at Brad- ^ j enton, Florida. i Knox, Ky. His address is summer in Bowling Green while $60.00 to the Board of Missions in p^t. John D. Ward U.S. 52273535 Mr. Thompson took further studi­ es in the University. They are Dayton, Ohio for foreign work. cq. D. 29th Arm. Inf. Bn. now at home again. $260.00 through our Conference gcp 3rd Arm. Div. 4th Plat.

Treasurer to our new East Lima pt Knox, Ky. Mr. William Fiser is the new Church. j ggjg Harner are Scout Master of Troop 13 located The total of all these sums was the parents of a baby boy born in High Street Church. Mr. Arthur $420.00, the amount of Mission | j^iy igth. Theyhave named him Warren is the new chairman of the funds in the Treasury.

I p)ale Harner, Jr. Dale is serving Scout Troop Committee. Troop 13 was very happy to receive first The Council also took action de- overseas at this writing, ciding that from September imtil p.^t. 1/C Dale Newell is due place at the County Fair for their the first of January that all funds , home shortly according to his exhibit. received in the Miracle Mission' mother. We are happy with the More recent patients in Memori­ box would be divided equally be­ parents of these boys when their al Hospital include Mr. O. E. Bartween the East Lima Church and a war experiences are behind them. num, Mrs. Frank Kikly, and Mr. foreign Missionary Project through Mr. and Mrs. Franz Fonner are Leonard Esmonde. We trust that our Dayton office. the parents of a son, Michael Law­ all these friends will be well and No. 3. The Council authorized rence, born August 8th. Franz has at home again before the paper additional work to be done on the been promoted to Sr. Communica­ arrives. public address systems in our tions Center Specialist. His address The recent changes in the choir Church in order to bring them to is Corp. Franz L. Fonner loft in the front of the Church higher efficiency.

8742 Jupitee Drive are the handiwork of Mr. John In the absence of a report from P. O. Sta. No. 1 W. Frail.

The Choir Directoress the Finance Committee no actions El Paso, Texas. now has a built-in place from were taken of a financial nature.

Captain R. G. Vandemark, son of which to direct the Choir. This Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Vandemark re is a fine change and much needed turned with his family to his. . o 4.

FUNERALS home in Columbus, Ohio on Sun-|” design of our Sanctuary.

(Continued from page 1) Miss Dorothy Kempher is m day, August 30th, from Camp Polk, La. where he has been serving with Chicago, Illinois expecting to at­ West Street Road, passed away on the Ohio National Guard for two tend the Moody Bible Institute in Monday, September 7th at St. years, and is released from active the near future. At the present time she is employed in the Moody Rita’s Hospital after an illness of service.

----------o---------Press Book Store in the loop. Her less than five days.. Funeral ser­ vices were conducted by the Pas­ ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST address is: tor in the Chiles Funeral Home % The Evangeline Residence on Thursday, September 10th.

Recent patients in St. Rita’s Hos­ 51 W. Deleware Place Burial was in Memorial Park pital include Tom Matthews, Waldo Chicago 10, Illinois.

Cemetery. Mr. Ruff had been a Bennett, and Mrs. Bert Cochran. member of High Street Church Mr. Leslie Church continues as a for a number of years. patient in Memorial Hospital.

Controversy over the mode of The Church and all of its friends Mr. Elmer Stombaugh was also baptism, the manner of observing extend their sincere sympathy to a recent patient in Memorial Hos­ the Lord’s Supper and other exterall the loved ones of these who pital. He is now in the Rest Home nalties of our faith are but a hang­ over of a past order. have slipped away in death. in Findlay, Ohio.

PASTOR’S REPORT TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION (Continued from page 1)

NEWS OF OUR SERVICE MEN.

September, 1953

The following 8 pages contain all articles and news from our Sandusky Conference as compiled and edited for the Sandusky News by the staff thereof.

A splendid opportunity to become acquainted with a great conference.

MRS. C. R. WENDELL

OHIO SANDUSKY ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mrs. Opal Doris (Vermillion) Wendell, daughter of Francis B. STATIONING REPORT

BOARD OF PUBLICATION The Conference Council of Administration Joe Graham, Editor REV. G. E. BURRELL

George Edison Burrell passed away Wednesday, August 26, 1953. and Lottie Vermillion, was born Rev. Burrell was born November April 1, 1903 in Lima, Ohio and BOWLING GREEN GROUP departed this life at Camp Sychar, V Bowling Green.....John C. Searle 13, 1867 in Wood County, near Belmore.................... f. B. Esterly Norm Baltimore, a son of John Mt. Vernon, Ohio August 12, 1953,I Bethel-Townwood ......... Donald David and Sarah C. (Weisel) while her husband was attending; Patterson Burrell. sessions of the Ohio-Sandusky Con­ He married Lilly Belle Draper Custar .......

Freeman Whetstone ference of the Evangelical United Deshler .................. Emerson lies on November 22, 1888 and she Brethren Church at Camp St. ♦Hoytville.................. R. A. Krisher survives. Seven children were born Marys, Ohio.

Luckey ....... S. W. Brandyberry and all but one survive. They are Mrs. Wendell was a child of the North Baltimore.....A. G. Myrice Leo W., Defiance; Edith L., Emer­ church, being converted in her Portage ................... E. E. Roush son L., Ivan G., Findlay; Roy D., teens and serving in many and South Liberty.....Herman Marion Bowling Green; and Mrs. Helen varied ways through the church Another Hanover B. Kroske, Pittsburg. since that time. daughter, Ethel Blanche, preceded ........

Edward Snyder Tontogany On July, 29, 1929, she was unit­ Charles him in death. ed in marriage to Rev. Clyde *Webster-Cloverdale Two brothers and two sisters Cory Wendell. To this union was born are living, William, Harry, Mrs. BRYAN GROUP one son, Philip, and Danny came Bryan ................ Victor Roebuck Jennie Hartman, Van Buren and to join this family circle in 1943.

Bridgewater.........J. L. Phillips Mrs. Laura E. Collamore, Findlay.

During her life in service with *V Defiance .................... Cleo Roth Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Snyder her husband, they served the folDefiance Circuit....C. W. Walmer and Mrs. Blanche Hicks are de­ lowing charges: Stoutesville *Edgerton ................ Noel Osborn ceased.

Charge, 4 years; Columbus, WestThere are 12 grandchildren and gate, 4 years; Toledo, Salem, 5 *Hicksville ............ Walter Marks great - grandchildren. One years; and for the past 8 years *Montpelier............E. T. Shepard eight grandson was killed in World Salem...........

Care of the Superin here at Bellevue where they have War II, tendent carried on a ministry particularly Rev. Burrell was licensed to West Unity.....Arnold Ettenhofer blessed of God. preach at the Annual Conference *William Center....Milton Ryerson As a faithful companion of her held in Sycamore, Ohio, September husband, Mrs. Wendell was a tal­ FOSTORIA GROUP 20, 1893. (J. S. Mills was Bishop ented musician, playing the organ Bascom ............... Jack Stowell at that time.) He was ordained at (Continued on page 2) *Bettsville.......... C. M. Moorehead (Continued on Page 5) Bloomdale .............. Lloyd Rife ------- o-------*Fostoria Bethel..........R. L. Suth­ PARTIAL REPORT erland.

BROTHERHOOD OF COMMITTEE V Fostoria First............. D. D. Corl ON BOUNDARIES Kansas ........... Edwin Griswold AREAL CONGRESS Rising Sun............ Ralph Cornell i The Brotherhood Areal Con­ We recommend the following: ♦West Independence ....... Russell gress will meet at Camp St. 1. That Republic and South Reed Hawk Marys October 10 and 11.

Churches constitute a charge to FREMONT GROUP Speakers will be Bishop Fred be known as Republic Charge.

L. Dennis, Dr. W. H. McKinney, Burgoon............. L. D. Reynolds 2. That Attica Church be served Fremont Memorial Kenneth and Harry Denman. with a Pietist Church nearby that Stover; The men of the conference has looked to us for several years Fremont Trinity.....R. F. Haskins are urged to send their reser­ past for pastoral supervision. The V Gibsonburg............ H. M. Maurer vations in early. The sum of charge to be known as Attica.

Green Springs.........John Hoover $6.00 will cover the meals, 3. That the Salem Church in the Helena......................L. C. Toepfer lodging and insurance for each Bryan Group be granted their re- ♦Lindsey.........H. Glenn Crabtree person.

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THE HIGH STREET WITNESS' events in the local churches. The thing that she will be particular­ I O.S.N. is an aid to the pastor by ly remembered.

She will rather informing the church member as to be remembered by those who knew what is expected of pastor and her best for her natural gift of church. The O.S.N. reports each friendliness and her unmatched the attendance and Conference ability of being a hostess in the Quoto payments. Why not accept a home. Her home was ever a “haven The High Street Witness; Published challenge? Why don’t you try to of rest and joy for passers-by”. every month by the Ohio Sandusky Conference Council of Administration have the O.S.N. in each home of As was written in the Bellevue through the Board of Christian Edu­ your church?

Gazzette: cation and the High Street Church, Only a small portion of the re­ Publication office 103 N. Main St., “Many of us shall remember Bluffton, Ohio.

Mail subscriptions to ports to Annual Conference will be 103 N. Main St., Bluffton, Ohio.

Mrs. Wendell best for her magfound the O.S.N. For a very small nificient sense of humor—^the kind Entered as second class matter at charge you can have the complete the post office at Bluffton, Ohio. minutes of the Ohio Sandusky An­ of humor which was whimsical and light-hearted—the sort of ____ $1.00 nual Conference. Why not place Subscription Price -..... .. your order for your Conference thing which always preached a silent sermon—“all’s right with the Vol. 2 September, 1953 No. 10 minutes with your pastor now?

Our prayers for consolation are world.” continually uttered on behalf of the In the church she will be re­ loved ones of Mrs. C. W. Wendell membered not so much for the A NEW VENTURE and Rev. G. E. Burrell. things she did but by the gracious There are many pastors and and kind way which she helped “Launch out into the deep” were churches getting acquainted with others in developing their own tal­ the words of Jesus to his disciples each other. This too is a new ven­ ent and leadership. In her home after they had fished all night and ture. Let us pray that we may know she always wore an inviting smile caught nothing. The editor of the and do the will of God that He may which indicated God’s smile of ap­ O.S.N. is launching out into a great be glorified. proval upon her life and upon the responsibility. Any degree of suc­ I J.R.G. life in the home. She made her cess will be dependent upon the i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - o-------home not only a haven of rest for grace of God and the cooperation of MRS. C. R. WENDELL those who came for a visit, she his fellowmen.

(Continued from page 3) in her kind way gave enrichment We thank Rev. Eustace Heckert for his patience, kindness and will­ and piano. In the work of the lo­ of life, and empowering of spirit, helping those who touched her ingness to help us on this new ven­ cal church she was the assistant life to emerge with new courage ture. organist and pianist. She also ser­ to face the realities of life. These It has been necessary to change ved as the teacher of the Young lines have been written by a friend methods of handling subscriptions. Adult Class, and served in many in her behalf: We are in the process of changing other capacities when and wherIn Memoriam to a card file system. We must ask I needed. the cooperation of all pastors, and It’s very hard to put in words Beyond the call of the local more particularly, the cooperation church she was active in the Wo­ our feeling toward a friend of all subscribers. If you do not re­ men’s Society of World Service, Especially when she’s been call­ ceive your copy of the O.S.N., if serving for several years as Li­ ed home to life that never ends. you receive two copies, or if your brarian in the former Ohio Con­ We stand beside her now still address is not correct, please not­ ference Branch, and for the past form and try to stop the tears ify your editor immediately. two years in the Ohio-Sandusky That flow not for her—but for We want to urge the local church­ Branch. She also served as the si­ us—and think of lonely years es to submit articles telling of their lent partner with her husband in That stretch ahead for loved local advancements in the Kingdom work at Camp Sychar, where he ones—stunned, aching hearts. of God. The answers to the pro­ has been president the past sever­ blems of your church, may give a But conscious of a Comforter al years. key to the answer of a similir pro­ In her community she was in­ who lifts them up—and then blem in a sister church. Our church peace comes. reports should be a means by which terested in such Christian organi­ Alone? we transmit information and ins­ zations which made for community betterment, such as the W.C.T.U. No, never — how sweet the piration. May we have your coop­ thought and back to service with She also was interested in cultu­ eration in this aspect of this new ral uplift, particularly in the field inspiriation brought by memory of venture? of music, being a member of the unfailing devotion to things of the It is our firm belief that the spirit—the great commission the O.S.N. ought to be in every Ohio Bellevue quartet. winning of souls to a life for Through all those interests she Sandusky Conference church mem­ Christ.

Yes—she’s left us but her assisted her husband in ways ber’s home. The O.S.N. gives the program of the Conference. The which were advantageous in their work will go on.

God bless her family wherever O.S.N. reports the outstanding ministry. But it is not for these

BOARD OP PUBLICATION The Ohio Sandusky Conference Council of Administration EDITORS Dr. V. H. Allman, Bluffton, Ohio Rev. J. R. Graham Sandusky, Ohio Rev. Frank R. Hamblen, Lima, Ohio

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they sojourn.

CERTIFICATES PRESENTED TO CATECHISM CLASS

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Mary E. Degler I will not say that she leaves to mourn or that these survive her—knowing her I must say that she leaves to carry on until they are summoned to join her in the triumph that is hers in Christ— her loving and faithful husband, servant of God in the Gospel min­ istry, Clyde R. Wendell, sons Phil­ lip and Danny—Mother, Mrs. Lottie Vermillion, of Marion, Brothers— Rev. Dean L. Vermillion, District Superintendent of the OregonWashington Conference of the Evangelical United B rethren Church. Darrell Vermillion of Mar­ ion, Ohio. Other relatives and a host of friends.

In these hours of perplexity there is no complete and satisfac­ tory realm of reasoning but there The above picture is the Catech­ Books of the Bible. is sufficiency out of trust and ism Class of the Delta Evangelical Pictured above, left to right in faith which gives us all hope for United Brethren Church. Certifi­ the front row: Peggy Baker, Joyce eternity. The poet, Whitter, best cates were presented to the mem­ Shipman, Rev. Goings, Janet Wal­ expresses it in his poem, “Eternal bers on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the 10:30 ter and Joyce Ruple. service. The certificates were pre­ Back row, left to right: Allen Sla­ Goodness”.

I know not what the future hath sented by the pastor, the Rev. Ev­ gle, James Harris, Tom Nofzinger, erett W. Goings. The study course Tom Slagle, Kenneth Bell, Micky of novel or surprise Assured alone that life or death, was entitled, “Being A Christian.” Nofzinger and Harold Bell.

Special golden stars were given to His mercy underlies.

Elaine Bollman was on vaca­ I know not where his islands those who had memorized all the tion and not present for the picture. lift name is chosen. This will consti­ Burrell s death, and is still serious­ Their fondest palms in air; tute a separate pastoral assign­ ly ill at their home in Findlay.

I only know I cannot drift ment in this year’s report.

Services were held at the First Beyond his love and care.

5. The Dunkirk and Walnut EUB Church, Findlay, Ohio on ------------ o-----------Grove Churches to be transferred Saturday, August 29, 1953 with PARTIAL REPORT OF from the Lima Group to the the Rev. Fred B. Esterly and the COMMITTEE ON BOUNDARIES Findlay Group.

Rev. G. L. Fleming officiating.

(Continued from page 3) Interment was in Van Buren ceme­ tery.

REV. G. E. BURRELL quest for temporary fellowship on (Continued from page 3) ----- -—o-------a trial basis for one year, with the INTERESTING FACTS FROM Mennonite Church. This arrange­ the Annual Conference held in ment to be continued through the Toledo, Ohio, September 23, 1896. STATISTICIAN’S REPORT year 1953-1954; the same to be (Ezekiel B. Kephart was the Bish­ 1952-1953 without surrender of membership op.) or property rights, or any change From the years 1893 to 1938 ^^^t)er of Elders in Conference_ 185 in benevolence and missionary when he retired, he preached the budget obligations. Our Superin­ following charges: West Findlay, Probationers (Active) —26 tendent of the District is to work La Came, Risingsun, Burgoon, Probationers—17 out with the Mennonite officials Bloomdale, Hoytville, East Find­ some plan of joint supervision. At lay, Oakwood, Pleasant Grove, Sa­ Number of charges—170 the end of this trial period of lem, Bascom, Wharton, Martin and Net gain in membership—264 one year, the matter is to be again Riley, Cridersville, West Mans­ Present membership—38,850 considered by the conference. field and in addition preached two Conversions—1,982 4. We recognize with pleasure, years at the Mt. Zion Christian Average Attendance in Morning the organization of a new Church church near Rice and was supply Worship—20,794 in Lima, growing out of the ex­ minister for several years at Enon Number of Tithers—3,404 pansion of First Church, the same Valley Presbyterian Church.

Number of Sunday Schools—227 to be known as East Lima, to be Mrs. Burrell was in Blanchard Sunday School enrollment—38,161 thus designated until some other Valley Hospital at the time of Mr. Average S. S. Attendance—22,223

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Gallon .................. Paul Walter j Marion Oakland......H. V. Falor Marion Salem......... A. E. Clark New Winchester .......... Darrell Halter ♦Peoria .............. To be supplied ♦North Robinson.....Bruce Harris West Mansfield ............. Francis (Continued from Page 3) ♦Oceola .................... Dick Powell McCraken ♦Olive Branch.......... T. A. Hiatt ST, MARYS GROUP Old Fort............. E. H. Daubert Smithville............. C. C. Nichols East Bethel...........Argo Sudduth Riley Center..... Nicolas Cucare Sycamore .... Thomas Weisenborn Celina, Bethany.....M. W. George Woodville.................P. C. Young V Upper Sandusky—W. A. Tabbert Celina Circuit............Javan Corl NAPOLEON GROUP Upper Sandusky Circuit ........ T. ♦Fort Recovery-Bethel .......Lyle Ai................................H. F. Kear Everett Wonder Schmidt Delta........................ E. W, Goings Williamsport .......

John Osborn Celina, Mt. Zion ................ Argo Liberty Center.........Charles Rex Sudduth McClure...................S. G. Sheriff FINDLAY GROUP ♦Celina, Old Town ........... Loren Bairdstown...............R. L. Clark Malinta...................... P. W. Lutz Onweller *Monclova .............. John Burket ♦Benton Ridge............ C. L. Kern Benton Ridge Circuit.......... Paul ♦Olive Branch .................. Loren V Napoleon.................A. C. Mathias Onweller Stuckey Wauseon First...........O. L. Heltzel ♦Bluffton ........... Stanley Walton ♦Pasco .............. Charles Adams Carey......................S. L. Shockey V St. Marys .......... Paul Strause Wauseon Circuit...........E. J. BelSidney ............... John Searle Jr. Findlay East.......Donald Bartow ella Findlay Bethlehem......... Donald ♦Wapakoneta...........H. M. Shadle Whitehouse........ R. A. Gallagher Bartow VAN WERT GROUP SANDUSKY GROUP Continental.............. D, J. Young V ^Bellevue.......... H. N. Porterfield V Findlay First........G. L. Fleming Findlay St. Paul’s—C. D. Osborn Grover Hill.............. J. C. Swain Flat Rock..............D. L. Williams Middlepoint ....... Elwood Bodkin ♦Kelley’s Island....W. L. Gunther ♦Findlay South..... S. D. Ruggles Supply Oakwood .............. Carl Minter LaCarne ...................... Roy Davis Findlay West ..................

Robert Oakwood Circuit...........Rea Book Mt, Carmel........ W. D. Ramsey Bumgarner Ohio City.................Jack Cordier Port Clinton.......... J. V. Bigelow Findlay West Park.......... Henry Rockford ........ Robert Williman ♦Sandusky Salem ............ Joseph Brooks ♦Van Wert Calvary .......Howard Graham Leipsic .................. Billie Krugh McCracken Sandusky Columbus Ave...........

Mt. Cory..................... E. W. Leist ♦Wan Wert Trinity.............R. W. R. P. Ricard Rawson................. O. C. Metzker Faulkner TOLEDO GROUP Van Buren.................R. L. Clark Van Wert North....W. A. Lydick Elliston .............. Clyde Huther Vanlue....................V. J. Lathey Willshire, Union.......H. L. Smith Moline.......... Edwin L. Endicott Vanlue Circuit.......V. J. Lathey Wren .................. Donald Martin Milbury ...................... Jesse Frey Wharton ............ Richard Ward Van Wert South................ A. N. Perrysburg........W. W. Freshley LIMA GROUP Straley Rocky Ridge.............. Jesse Frey Blue Lick................Ralph Conine WILLARD GROUP Toledo Calvary.......Gerald Coen Columbus Grove.......W. R. FauAttica........................ C. L. Miller Toledo Coburn.....C. J. Mericlo sey Attica, Circuit.....K. Zimmerman Toledo East Broadway.........Roy Cridersville .................. Delbert Biddle .............. David Wright Cramer Cress Bloomville .... Claude Chivington ♦Toledo First.......Mahlon Wenger Delphos......................N. D. Bevis ♦Harmony ..... Claude Chivington Toledo Oakdale.....D. F. Emerick Dunkirk.....................C. H. Lilly Leesville .................. R. J. Oyer Toledo Point Place.........Eustace Walnut Grove...........C. H. Lilly ♦Republic ............ To be supplied Heckert Elida............. P. B. Zimmerman Shelby .............. Walter Adams Toledo Salem.......Harry Troutner Elida, Marion.......Robert Breese Tiffin..................... H. Joe Grimm Toledo Somerset.......M. R. Frey Kemp ................... Delbert Cress Tiro .................. Palmer Manson V Toledo Upton.......O. E. Johnson Lakeview ....... Eugene Whitmer V Willard..................... C. D. Wright ♦Toledo Zion.........J.Paul Jones V Lima First............ V. I. Sullivan V signifys group leader.

Walbridge-Hayes.......O. B. DowLima High Street.............. Frank ♦ signifys pastoral changes. nard Hamblen BUCYRUS GROUP Santa Fe .............. Calvin Wise ACTIVE ITINERANT ELDERS Vaughnsville ........ Paul Watson IN DETACHED SERVICE Belleville....................L. G. Crew Bucyrus Grace.......H. L. Adams ♦Lima East............. Paul Temple ♦Bucyrus First..... F. M. Bowman MARION GROUP a. Missionaries under direction Bucyrus, Mt. Zion.......Darwin D. ♦Cardington ........ Burton Crosby of E.U.B. Board of Missions: Clupper ♦Hepburn.............. J. C. Forsythe 1. Carl Ayres Bucyrus Circuit.......A. E. McVey ♦Marion Calvary....C. R. Wendell 2. James Hough ♦Brokensword ................ Clarence V Marion First.............. L. E. Ames 3. E. E. Overmyer Carnahan ♦Marion Greenwood ......... .Lynn 4. J. R. Hochstettler Johnsville ............. John Osborn Harris 5. Duane Dennis

OHIO SANDUSKY ANNUAL CONFERENCE STATIONING COMMITTEE REPORT

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Page 7 Turner, pastor l\4endon Church of NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE God, served as evangelist.

The Growing Links and Builders September 14-17 are the dates classes of the Sunday School recent­ ly completed a project of placing for registration at North Central denominational road signs at three College. At the time of this writ­ prominent intersections near Hope ing it appears that the enrollment Church. will be from 50 to 75 higher than We rejoice that the summer’s ev­ a year ago. angelistic efforts have resulted in Splendid progress is being made two accessions to our membership on the construction of the new since reports were sent into the an­ College and Seminary Library. nual conference.

The foundations are being poured During the 103 years history of at present. The laying of bricks Hope Church many of her young will start in the near future. It is men have been called of God into the plan of the Architect to have full time Christian service. The the building under roof before most recent young man to go out from Hope Church into the Christ­ winter arrives. Most local churches NEWS FROM CELINA CIRCUIT ian ministry is the Rev. Lysle E. will find that they will be able to Schmidt who was licensed by the reach their local church goal Mt. Carmel Church 1953 annual conference and was as­ much easier if they place their signed to the Ft. Recovery-Bethel annual amount into their Church Early in the summer the Sunday Church. During the years Pastor Budget, instead of trying to raise School sponsored a Daily Vacation Schmidt was a member of Hope their amount by way of a special Bible School under the direction of Church he served as an officer in campaign.

Church Treasurers the Pastor’s wife, assisted by Mrs. the Youth Fellowship, served as a should send all their amounts John Wall, Mrs. Dale Johnson and Sunday School teacher, served as to the Conference Treasurer. AMrs. Brayton Pyle. Average atten­ assistant class leader, and was mounts sent to Naperville are re­ dance for the two week period was in the choir. His departure from us corded as special gifts.

24. is keenly felt, but we rejoice that The friends of North Central The trustees of the Mt. Carmel he is leaving us to engage in great­ will be interested in knowing that Church recently replaced the er Christian service. The prayers of a loan has been secured for the church eaves and spouting and plan the faithful in Hope will continue purpose of building a new men’s to begin in the near future some to ascend in his behalf.

Dorm. This new Dorm will house badly needed church renovating.

Throughout the summer the Hope 144 men, blue prints are being Two catechism classes, one for Church volleyball team has been completed so that bids can be ac­ juniors and the other for intermed­ very active in the county league. cepted and contract let by Sept. iates, meet each Saturday morn­ At the present writing our team is 15th. We hope that this building ing. The denominational texts, in tie for first place. will also be under roof before “Being a Christian” and “The The trustees have completed the winter sets in. This is a 40 year Christian Way,” are being used. exterior redecorating of the trim, loan and can be liquidated from Mrs. Brayton Pyle served as the both the church and parsonage. the rentals. Gifts. however for lay representive this year. She at­ Javan R. Corl, Pastor the retirement of the debt will al­ tended the annual conference ses­ ways be acceptable. This new sion throughout, and brought a FAREWELL TO PASTOR building will solve a part of our good report before the Local Con­ extreme housing shortage for men. ference on August 19.

“Farewell and good luck” said Homecoming will take place on The annual Home Coming Sun­ the party given for Rev. and Mrs. Saturday, October 24. An interest­ day has been set for September 13. Graham in the basement of the ing football game with Carroll Pastor A. E. Givens, newly assigned Pasco Church. A pot-luck supper College will take place. Parents pastor of the Trinity Evangelical was served to 103 members and Pastors .Sunday School Teachers United Brethren Church, Berne, friends of the church. The hours are invited to visit our Campus Indiana, will bring the home coming following were informal and fea­ with their young people on that message in the afternoon service. tured a presentation of gifts to the day. honored couple.

We covet the prayers of our lo­ Hope Church Rev. Charles Adams, a senior in cal Churches so that we may be the Bonebrake Theological Semin­ of great help in directing the Shortly before the annual confer­ ary, is the new pastor. ence session Hope Church co-oper­ Spiritual as well as Mental grow­ ated with the other churches of The difference between a pre­ th of the young people entrusted Hopewell Township in sponsoring judice and a conviction is, that to our care. a Summer Evangelistic Mission.

H. F. Siemsen Services were held in a tent pitched you can explain a conviction with­ Vice President in a nearby grove; Rev. Frank out getting mad. b. Evangelists: 1. H. G. Deeds 2. Roger Montague 3. B. F. Richer 4. Garrison Roebuck 5. G. E. Vinaroff 6. E. J. Haldeman c. Professors in E.U.B. Institu­ tions of Higher Education: 1. J. S. Engle d. Chaplains: 1. Mark Shedren 2. Lyle O. Snyder e. Editor of the Builders: Raymond M. Veh f. Serving in Ohio East Conf: J. R. Howe

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I AIN’T DEAD YET!

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I’ve just passed on, but I ain’t dead yet!”

(Anonymous) (Many people have asked for a copy of the poem given by Rev. Corwin B. Westfall, Superinten­ dent of the Haven Hubbard Me­ morial Old People’s Home, during Conference time. We are endebted to Rev. Westfall for his gracious and immediate reply.

Editor)

September, 1953

EVENTS AT WHITEHOUSE

Brotherhood Retreat My hair is white and I’m almost blind, The Men’s Brotherhood of the The days of my youth are far Zion E.U.B. Church at Whitehouse, behind.

Ohio, held a Planning Retreat dur­ My neck’s so stiff can’t turn ing the afternoon and evening of my head, Sunday, August 23. The program, Can’t hear half that being said. as planned, promises to be interest­ My legs are wobbly, can hardly ing and very active. Mr. Craig Tetwalk rick, president of the Ohio Sandus­ ----------------- O------------------ky Conference Brotherhood, was the But Glory Be, I can surely talk. REV. A. M. RICKEL special advisor for this Planning And this is the message I want Retreat. you to get On the third Sunday of August, A fellowship lunch of apple pie I’m still a-kickin’ and I ain’t 1903, A. M. Rickel preached his a-la-mode and coffee was served at first sermon at his home church, 6:00 p.m. dead yet!

Rev. Merle Wolverton was the My joints are stiff, won’t move Trinity, near Ashland. He was rec­ ommended to the ministry and a guest speaker of the evening. He in their sockets few weeks later accepted his first And nary a dime is left in my appointment at Logan Circuit while has served ten years in the Chap­ laincy of the United States Army, pockets. attending college at Ada. For sev­ one and a half years of this time So maybe you think I’m a to­ eral weeks Mr. Rickel had planned was spent in Japan. Rev. Wolverton tal wreck; to return to Trinity August 23rd took as his theme for the evening, To tell the truth, I look like and preach his 50th anniversary “Japan Then And Now,” or “What sermon but was taken ill the week Japan Needs Today.” He left many heck But still I have just loads of before and returned to the hospital challenging thoughts with those in in Columbus. Rev. Gerald Zimmer, attendance. fun pastor, and members of the congre­ And my heart with joy is over­ gation went ahead with the service Welcome Back Party. run. as planned and Rev. Zimmer I’ve lots of friends so kind and brought a challenging message to a Members and friends of the sweet packed church on the subject Mr. Whitehouse Zion E.U.B. Church And many more I never meet. Rickel had chosen, “The Evangel­ Oh, this is a wonderful world ism of Jesus”. A quartette, all cous­ held a Welcome Back Party for Rev. R. A. Gallagher and his fam­ of ours ins of Mr. Rickel’s, brought the gos­ ily Monday evening, August 24.

Shade and sunshine and beauti­ pel message in song. Five of the Entertainment was furnished by ful flowers. members who attended the service the Work and Win Sunday School So you just take it from me, fifty years ago were present and Class and the Ladies Aid Society you bet Mr. Ora Morr spoke briefly of that furnished the refreshments.

I’m glad I’m living and I ain’t first service. The following week This is Rev. Gallagher’s third dead yet! a fine gift of money from the con­ perish since he joined the Evangel­ I’ve got corns on my feet and gregation and friends was sent to ical United Brethren Church and ingrowing nails Mr. Rickel. Mr. Rickel retired in this is the beginning of his third And do they hurt? Here lan­ 1948 after having given forty-five year here at Whitehouse. We hope guage fails; years of continuous service in the that he may be able to stay here a To tell you my troubles would Ohio Conference. He wishes to take long time. this opportunity to thank his fri­ take too long Bradley Lewis If I tried, you sure would give ends in the Conference for their Whitehouse, Ohio prayers and many helpful greetings me the gong.

-------- o-------I go to church and Simday during his illness.

LIMA EAST CHURCH School too --------- -—o-------------For I love the story that is EDITOR’S NOTE The Lima East Church purchased ever new. a parsonage at 438 Orena Ave., And when I reach the end of Due to reasons beyond control, Lima, Ohio. The pastor. Rev. Paul my row there will be no treasurer’s re­ R. Temple, moved into the new Then to my Heavenly Home port in this issue of the Ohio- parsonage the last day of August.

I’ll go; Attendance on Sunday morning is Sandusky News.

But when I leave my house of —Editor. running about 85 and the prayer clay. service attendance has averaged If you listen closely. I’m apt to about 20. The Lima East Church More things are wrought by say continues to worship in the Y. M. “Well, folks. I’ve left you, but prayer than this world dreams of. C. A. while they continue with don’t forget —^Tennyson their plans for building.

September, 1953

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which at one time could handle lar­ vocation was held on the large ge flatbottom boats can hardly han­ plain to the South of the town Because of the interest in the dle a canoe today. For many years where the whole Indian problem name “St. Marys” as it is particul­ the Federal Government listed the was settled once and for all. arly applied to our Camp, located St. Marys River as a navigable A Moraviam Missionary named on Lake St. Marys, I have been stream. If this listing has been Erwig came up to the Convoca­ asked to prepare some data as to dropped at all, it has been in re­ tion and asked permission to the background of the City and sur­ cent times with very little public­ preach. This was granted and the rounding territory.

Recognizing ity. first “Church Service” was held that the name as used by our Camp The French explorers laid claim out of doors. White settlers began has no connection with the doc­ to the area. This was disputed by to appear, especially after it was trines and practices of any other the British and for many years certain the Treaty would be ef­ church I am glad to add my bit to it was not only the subject but fective. help reach a better understanding also the site of bitter conflict be­ Charles Murray and two new­ of the matter. tween the two nations. Sometime comers named William Houston It has been said that the begin­ before 1750 some unknown in­ and John McCorkie purchased 400 nings of St. Marys can be traced dividual opened a trading post in acres of land from the Govern­ back to the great glaciers that mov­ a “dugout” in the banks of the ment and in August of 1823 filed ed down from the North and ended St. Marys River just south of the a plot of 68 lots. These lots were in this territory causing what is present site of the city. In 1782, on the tax list of 1824 with a known as the Continential Divide. James Girty, the cruelist of the tax value of 24 cents.

The waters of St. Marys drain to four infamous Girty Brothers built Sometime before this, the name the Great Lakes while only a few a small hut over a dugout near the “Girty’s Town” had fallen into miles south the flow is to the Gulf south end of what is now South disuse and the settlement was of Mexico via the Mississippi, Ohio, Main St. This seems to have been called St. Marys after the first and Miami Rivers. The Indians the first house erected in St. Fort or after the River and denot­ very early discovered that the short­ Marys. Soon a number of Indian ing that here was the St. Marys est “portage” across this divide was families located close by and the the twelve mile stretch between place became known as “Girty’s river end of the twelve 'mile portage which ended at Ft. Lora­ what is now Fort Loramie and St. Town.” mie on the south. Just when the Marys. It is because of this Contin­ In 1794, General Anthony Wayne, name was changed or who sug­ ental Divide that both Lake St. Marys and Lake Loramie were fearing the large Indian encamp­ gested the name that was adopted created to feed water to the Miami ment, built a fort near the Girty is not known. and Erie Canal. These projects house. Girty, driven away by the There is some confusion among were completed in 1845 and contri­ presence of the soldiers was suc­ historians as to early church his­ buted much to the development of tory of the city. The Catholic a wide area as concerns agriculture ceeded by Charles Murray who is claim that Charles Murray was a generally considered to be the first and manufacturing.

It is quite likely that the first white settler of the city. (Actual­ Catholic seems well founded. But white man to visit this area was the ly the four Girty Brothers were it is also a fact that he helped the French Explorer LaSalle who in white but were stolen and raised Moravian missionary Erwig to 1680 set out to explore this territory by Indians from the time they plan his service in 1818, so, he and went as far south as Louisville, were small. They became more seems to have been kindly dis­ Ky. Setting out from Detroit he vicious than Indians in dealing posed toward other faiths. It is with white people and generally also a fact that in the plotting of came across the west end of Lake considered themselves as Indians.) the village a free lot was offered Erie, down the Maumee River to During the time of the War of to any responsible church group the small unnamed river that had 1812, General Harrison came and who would establish a church on been the path of Indians for gener­ built Fort Barbee near the prob­ it. The only early Catholic con­ ations. Coming to this river, he ask­ able site of the earlier fort. This tact seems to have been a Jesuit ed its name. (Some ascribe this in­ soon became an important supply priest, who, passing through took cident to an unnamed Jesuit Priest depot and it was not long until sick and died here. He was nursed at a little later date.) Receiving no an enlarged fort and stockade was and then buried by Charles Mur­ answer, he said, “Then I will name relocated near the present loca­ ray but there is no report of his it after the Holy Virgin.” From that tion of the Fire Station. In 1813 having been able to say a Mass time to the present, it has been known as the St. Marys River. Lest the Fort became the permanent here. Apparently about 1824 a you question some of these facts headquarters of General Harrison Rev. James B. Finley held a meet­ concerning the river, it is a matter and was shortly accounted the ing which resulted in the organiza­ of history that the building of the most important military post in tion in the following year of a Lake, completed in 1845 drained Ohio. At one time as many as Methodist Episcopal Society. Some give the date 1829 for this but about half of the watershed area of 3000 men were stationed there.

Trouble with the Indians con­ the earlier date seems correct. the river and thus cut its flow al­ most in half. As a result, the river tinued. In 1818 a great Treaty Con­ This church met for a number of THE NAME ST. MARYS

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September, 195S

years in the schoolhouse but in is ancient and honorable and we NAPOLEON Y. F. WINS FIRST 1840 (1843??) built a frame church. need feel no compunction using it The Presbyterian Church dates to to designate what has been called The Youth Fellowship of Christ 1838 (some say 1848). The Baptist the most beautiful and valuable Church, Napoleon, recently won Church was organized about 1840 spot on the Lake. May it always first prize for their float in com­ and the parent church of both the be used to glorify His Name and petition with civic and commercial present St. Paul’s Evangelical and His Will for men. floats, in the Henry County Fair’s Reformed and the Zion Lutheran Paul Strouse Centennial Parade.

Church was established in 1849.

A seven foot cross covered with The United Brethren Church came OTTERBEIN COLLEGE white “Kleenex” flowers was pla­ later, altho not the last to enter ced in front of a mountain scene the city, in 1897. Several rural drawn by one of the girls of the Two weeks before the opening Y. F. Printed above and to the side United Brethren Churches had of school the enrollment of Fresh­ of the mountains were the phases been in existence near St. Marys for more than 50 years preceding men appears to be about 10% “For America ... for the World ... ahead of last year, with the pros­ Christ the same yesterday, today this. pective total enrollment about the and forever”. A large open Bible As near as can be ascertained, same as a year ago. The Admiss­ was at the foot of the cross. the Catholic work began in St. Seated on the float were young Marys with the holding of a Mass ions Office has worked hard to attain this result.

The cooperation people dressed in costumes repre­ in a hotel or private house about 1836 or 1837. This is about the time of E. U. B. pastors is appreciated senting nations of the world. work was beginning on the Lake as they have directed their young During the parade, this group sang and the Canal and many Irish people toward Otterbein College, well known hymns of the church to the accompaniment of an old reed laborers who came here for work and fostered interest in the High organ.

School Day, E. U. B. Day and other were Catholic. There is confusion here as to the actual time of the college contacts.

The College-Seminary Offering is SIXTY-SECOND first service. The first actual or­ exceedingly important to Otterbein WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ganization of a Catholic Church Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meier, mem­ was effected in 1851 and the first College. The College is making bers of Celina Mt. Zion E. U. B. church was built and dedicated every effort to offer an academic program and special services, Church near Celina, Ohio, celebrat­ in 1854. ed their 62nd TVedding Anniver­ The only figures available to (health, athletics, debate, visiting sary on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at counselling, etc.) which me as to the comparative size of speakers, a good college should furnish for their home in Hopewell township. the churches are those of 1922 its students.

They have four children. Carper Meier of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs when the city celebrated its cen­ It has been impossible in the last Eugene Lambirth, Toledo,’ Ohio, tennial. At that time the Catholic two years to make ends meet.

Mrs. Richard Sealscott, Tama, o’ Church repored “800 pius” mem­ The budget of Otterbein College and Egar Meier of Lima, Ohio.’ bers. St. Paul’s E & R Church re­ operates on a very narrow margin.

Mrs. Meier is 79 years old and ported 880, the Methodist 590, the Every penny withheld makes a Mr. Meier is 85. Both are active Lutheran 660, the Baptist 130, the difference in some good teacher’s and enjoy having folks call on Presbyterian 185 and the United salary, or in the scholarship aid them.

Brethren 159 members. Inasmuch available for some deserving stud­ Rev. Sudduth, pastor of the as the Catholics count all baptiz­ ent. couple presented them with a ed individuals and the Protestant Remember that while Otterbein lovely center piece of flowers Churches involved count only Con­ College receives $9,000 from the from Mt. Zion E. U. B. Church. firmed or officially received mem­ College - Seminary Offering on Mr. and Mrs. Meier are the old­ bers, there is apt to be a wide September 20, a much greater sum est of the Church Class at Mt. variation in the actual member­ is raised by your church and the Zion. ships. To the best of our know­ other churches in the Otterbein ledge, the proportions given here College Territory. (The OC terri­ Please enter my name as a are not too much at variance with tory consists of all the churches as­ subscriber to the Ohio Sandusky the membership relations today. sociated with Otterbein College be­ News for one year. Enclosed With the exception of one little fore Church Union.) The total to you will find fifty cents there­ flare-up about 1914, there has al­ be raised in the OC territory on for. ways been a state of peace and September 20 is $22,000 of which harmony, if not actual collobora- Otterbein will receive $9,000, the Name .............. tion, between the Catholic and remaining $13,000 going to the Street ............. ...

Protestant portions of the city. It three theological seminaries and Rural Route would be untruthful to say that the other seven EUB colleges, par­ either group dominates. It is our ticularly the western colleges and City ......................State sincere hope that this condition Shenandoah College in the Virginia Church ................. will persist. The name St. Marys Conference. .............. Renewal I

September, 1953

WEDDINGS Mr. Donald A. Reese and Miss Carolyn Mae Lotz, both members of High Street Church for many years, were united in marriage be­ fore the altar of the Sanctuary in a beautiful candle light service on Saturday evening, August 22nd.

Mr. and Mrs. Reese will be making their home in Bowling Green, Ohio while Donald is finishing his last few months of college. Congratula­ tions and best wishes to the bride and groom from all of High Street Church.

NEW ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs. O. W. McElderry of 703 Ilata St., are the proud parents of a son, David Lee, born August 22nd, in Memorial Hosp.

Mr. and Mrs. McElderry are mem­ bers of High Street Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Nile Strayer of 619 Hazel Ave. are the proud parents of a son, Greg Allen, born August 29th at Memorial Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Rone of R. R. No. 4 (Wonderlick Road) are the proud parents of a daughter, Dana Lynne born September 6th at Memorial Hospital in Lima.

Congratulations to the new par­ ents on the arrival of these Bun­ dles from Heaven.

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Grimm, Lloyd ......... R. R. No. 4 Mrs. Dorothy Gunther, Miss Ada .......................... .................. 3251/4 N. Elizabeth Guy, Soach .................. 1424 Leland Mrs. Mabel Hageman, William 654 S. Metcalf Mrs. Sarah Hamblen, Rev. Frank R.................. ............................... 220 N. Cole Mrs. Erdine David John Ruth Harlan, Mrs. Elizabeth .................... .......................... 731 W. Wayne Harris, Claude A. 1200 W. High Mrs. Ileen James Janet

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Harrod, Carl G. 19717 Southgate Ave., Cleveland 22, Ohio Harrod, Paul W............ 970 Richie Mrs. Marguerite Miss Janet Head, Charles ......... 612 W. North Mrs. Laura Hefner, David ........... 122 N. Cole Mrs. Mary Louise Hefner, George D., Jr...................... .............. R. R. No. 2, Elida, Ohio Hefner, George D. Sr...................... ........................... 1177 W. High Mrs. Naomi Hefner, Mrs. Harold (Mary Jane) % Harold Shock, R. R. No. 4 Hefner, Richard ....... R. R. No. 4 Mrs. Virginia Height, Mrs. Anna .......................... .................... 211 N. Kenilworth Hemmenway, Mrs. Bill (Joanna) ......................... 23 Terrace St. Hemmenway, Mrs. Chas. (Betty) .................. 442 N. Shawnee St. Herron, Robert V. (In Service) Mrs. Mildred Hilgendorf, Richard Allen .............. .................. 1915 University Dr. Hinegardner, L. A. R. R. No. 4 Mrs. Eva M. Hinegardnerm, William .................. ...................... Cridersville, Ohio Mrs. Opal Hollar, Mrs. Harold (Ruth) ........... ................................. Elida, Ohio Hollingsworth, Mrs. Hobart (Wanda) .... 1253 Feeman Ave. Wendell Sydney Holmes, Lowell 4509 S. Dixie H’wy Mrs. Edith Holten, Edgar 1228 Oakland Pkwy.

Holten, Miss Edna ............................ ................ 1228 Oakland Pkwy.

Hooks, Stephen A............................. ....... 3501 W. Elm Street Rd. Mrs. Edna Howell, Robert (In service) Hughes, Kenneth L. 622 W. North Mrs. Ruby Hulit, Lloyd Dari ....... 1013 Burch Mrs. Sarah E. Hune, Mrs. Glenna ........... 427 W. Jackson Street, St. Marys, Ohio Hunt, Mrs. Billie (Mary Lou) Jackson, Carol Ann 1422 Elida Rd. Jackson, Earl D................................... ................ 825 W. North-Apt 2 Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Lewis 901 Western Ohio Ave. Mrs. Fern A. Vera O. Rosalie Jane

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Jones, Miss Blanche ......... 513 N. Collett or Kings College, Del. Kahler, Robert ....... 133 W. Lane Mrs. Janice Louise Kautz, Roland (In service) Keith, Dale R.............. R. R. No. 4 Mrs. Eunice Kelly, Mrs. Corintha ........... 3725 Smith St. Ft. Wayne, Indiana Kempher, Dale E. 253% S. Pine Mrs. Patricia Ann R. R. No. 1, Lafayette, O.(OR) Kempher, Miss Dorothy ................

Kempher, Miss Mary Helen .........

R. R. No. 1, Lafayette Ohio Kennedy, Mrs. Merlin (Irene) ....... ...................... 216 N. Woodlawn Kennedy, Mrs. Wm. (Betty ...........

4563 Firestone Av., Dearborn, Mich.

Kikly, Frank D.................................. ............................. 726 S. Glenwood Mrs. Bernice Ruth Kinkley, Don ............. 597 E. Elm Mrs. Betty Kirtland, Larry Ross ...................... .......................... 325 W. Haller Knotts, Mrs. Clinton C. (Mabel) ................................. R. R. No. 2 Kunkleman, Dwight ........................ .................... 517 Columbia Dr. Mrs. Betty Latham, Mose E................................ ...................... 220 N. Kenilworth Mrs. Cleotha Latham, Waldo ....... 229 N. Cole Mrs. Mary Louise Lauck, Mrs. Robert .......................... .................. 2220 Spencerville Rd. Lauck, Virgil 2224 Spencerville Rd. Mrs. Grace Lehman, Darrell .............. R. R. 6 Leigh, Mrs. Lloyd (Marie Sellers) ................................... 1020 Richie Lepley, John D........ 1117 W. High Mrs. Essa Linderman, Mrs. Wm. (Mary) ..... ...................... 1825 Allentown Rd. Long, Charles ..... 1021 Arlington Mrs. Bertice Long, Clarence ..... 534 E. 3rd. St. Mrs. Clara Long, Mrs. Louise .......................... .......................... 819 Bellefontaine Long, Richard 0........ 604 Catalpa Mrs. Evelyn Lotz, Arnold G............ Tracewood, ............................ Kosciusko, Miss.

Mrs. Maxine G. Arnold, Jr. Margaret Lotz, Marilyn Fae Tracewood .......................... Kosciusko, Miss.

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Lots, Carolyn Mae, ........... Nirrses ......... Home, Memorial Hospital Lutz, Dr. Eugene F. Mrs. Mary Ronnie Lynn, Mrs. Ramona .......... R. R. 1 McCormick, Scott 211 N. Charles Mrs. Blanche McCormick, Robert 104 N. Charles McCrae, Thomas D.......... 2218 Makin Drive, Lost Cr. (Mail to P.O. Box 126) Mrs. Evelyn L. McElderry, Oro W.......... 703 Ilata Mrs. Gloria D. McGinnis, Bruce Lafayette, Ohio Mrs. Mildred McMichael, Raymond ...................... ...................... 514 N. Kenilworth Malmede, Joseph .............................

Collegedale, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Mrs. Marie Mathews, Mrs. Lucille .................... ........................... 311 N. Jameson Ann Sue Ellen Mauch, Walter A.............. R. R. 4, Ft. Amanda Rd. Maxwell ,Mrs. Ida 1518 W. Spring May, Forest ................ 1316 Brice Mrs. Della Mayer, Mrs. Alex (Irene) .............. ........................ 849 N. Cable Rd. Carolyn Mary Ruth Ann Meeker, Jim ....... 658 S. Elizabeth Melas, Maurice J.............. R. R. 1 Mercer, William 201 S. Cable Rd. Mrs. Nevada Miller, Mrs. Ethel 202 Va S. Main Miller, Mrs. Iva .............. R. R. 2, .............. Columbus Grove, Ohio Miller, Miss Jeannie 4439 S. Dixie Miller, Wm. M. 1318 W. Wayne Mills, Robert .......... 720 W. North Mrs. Patricia Minnich, Eva Montague, Mrs. Grace ......................R. R. 1, Elida, Ohio Miss Bernice Miss Ruth Montague, Miss Doris ......... 13520 Casper Ave., Cleveland 10, O. Moorman, Don X...... 1217 E. High Mrs. Virginia Morehead, Miss Winnifred .......... ............................. 202y2 S. Main Morris, Robert J................................. .................. 3300 Spencerville Rd. Mrs. Roberta Tom

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Moyer, Artie G.......... 1128 W. High Rhodes, Mrs. Edna ..........................

Mrs. Ethel ...................... 523 N. Kenilworth Moyer, Edwin .............. 1308 Rice Richards, Don R............................. .

Moyer, Mrs. Grace .... 411 W. Elm 6807 Lozier, Van Dyke, Mich.

Moyer, Holland ........... Tracewood, Mrs. Donna ......... Kosciusko, Miss. Box 103 Richards, C. E. 527 N. Kenilworth Mrs. Rachel Mrs. Celia Larry Richards, Wilbur .............................

Moyer, John ....... 1605 JoJean Rd. 7268 Hudson, Van Dyke, Mich.

R. R. 1 Mrs. Dorine Mrs. Beatrice G. Richer, Ben F. 2103 Oakland Pkwy.

Shirley Mrs. Margaret A. Moyer, Merton 1940 Oakland Pkwy. Richter, Mrs. Marilyn ......................

Mrs. Betty .............. R. R. 1, Lakeview, Ohio Mumaugh, Miss Peggy .................... Roberts, Dick Ely .... 956 W. High .......................................... 1215 W.High Mrs. Lenore Myers, Rev. L. H.......... Bradenton Roeder, Mrs. Irene C........ R. R. 3 Trailer Pk., Bradenton, Fla. Rone, Gerald, Sr........... 545 Hazel Mrs. Mae E. Mrs. Emma Myers, Ralph, R. R. 1, Elida, O. Rone, Gerald, Jr...... 2601 Wendell Myers, Mrs. Ruby 778 W. High' Myers, Sylvester 1304 W. High! Mrs. Patty Mrs. Julia Rone, Rowland E................ R. R, 4 Mrs. Pauline Myers, Tommy 5471/2 W. Spring Neeley, Miss Lynn Rose, Miss Marjorie Ann ..............

Nixon, Leslie 1911 Allentown Rd. ............................. 1298 Elida Rd. Mrs. Truth Miss Mary Lee Nye, Charles .............. 630 W. Elm Ruff, J. A............................. R. R. 3 Mrs. Lydia Mrs. Melva Orchard ,Mrs. Emma Robert ......................... 1000 Logan Ave. Saeger, Mrs. Frend (Esther) 442 Owen, Ralph A. 207 S. Pine St. Haller, 47 E. 12th St., Columbus Parcell, Mrs. Rhea A.......................'

1, Ohio. .................. 1230 Oakland Pkwy.

Sargeant, Joe ...................... 45805 Parrish, Mrs. Cecil .............. 2047 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth, ....... Thomas, Fresno, California Michigan.

Miss Lois Peters, Alex .......... 1304 W. High Sawmiller, Mrs. John (Katherine) ................ 2224 Spencerville Rd. Miss Elizabeth Pitt, Mrs. Anna .............. R. r j Schragg, Frank ........................ 123 Box 230, East Leroy, Mich.

Avondale, Columbus 10, Ohio Placie, Mrs. J. T. (Ruth) Schubert, Carl ......... 805 College ............................. 635 Cornell Dr. Mrs. Amelia Placie, Robert ............ 429 Marion Scott, J. D.............. 947 Van Ness Mrs. Vancene Mrs. Lois Placie, William ....... 504 Dale Dr. Sellers, Robert H.............. R. R. 6 Mrs. Betty Shank, Mrs. Eva ......... 845 Richie Pleasant, Mrs. James (Donna) 1821 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio. Shank, Oliver G.................................

Poe, Mrs. Frank (Bonnie) 233 Parkview Rd., Waterloo, Iowa â– ;............................. 136 E. Kibby Point, Mrs. Gertrude ....... R. r_ 4 Mrs. Stella L. Miss Lois Pond, John W............ 917 W. High Mrs. Lola James Powell, Merle ......... 504 W. Robb Shaw, Junior R............ 1407 Rice Mrs. Helen K. Mrs Delores Powell, Timothy E. 834 Faurot Shaw, Stanley A...............................

Mrs. Minerva .................. 850 N. Easttown Rd. Reed, William .... 124 Kenilworth Mrs. Erma Reese, J. Arthur Sherrick, Harry O. 2044 W. Wayne Mrs. Elizabeth Mrs. Marguerite L. Donald Shilling, William 522 S. Main St. Basilda Mrs. Jean