The Tri-County News, 1949-11-10

Mrs. Margaret Peters s spending this week with relatives in Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Patton were Sunday dinner guests in the Jay Wilson home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Croll of Toledo spent Sunday wth their aunt, Mrs. Sadie Neifer. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Babcock spent several days last week visiting rela relatives - tives relatives at Dundee, Mich. Mrs. Nesllie Furlong and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Smth and baby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Knepper. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Austermiller, Robert Mercer and Delvin Stone left Friday noon and returned Sunday evening from a trip to Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Esther Sheely, Mrs. Lula Miller, and Mrs. Sadie Neifer at attended - tended attended the Willing Workers meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week held at the home of Mrs. James Bar Barnett - nett Barnett at Waterville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noffsinger, Ann and Larry of Defiance and Mrs. Anna White of Marion attended the Methodist Sunday School and church services on Sunday morning. Grand Rapids Explorer Scouts un under - der under the leadership of Lowell Studer enjoyed an evening of swimming in B. G. State University Natorium on i Friday evening, October 27th. and will journey to Ann Arbor for a football game on Saturday, Nov.l2th. Those attending the Wood County WSCS Caravan meeting on Wednes Wednesday - day Wednesday afternoon at theMethodist church in Weston, from the Grand Rapids Methodist Church were: Jessie Payne Lima Parsons, Mary Coharrls, Gla Gladys - dys Gladys Carr, Rose Halbert, Rose Long, Blanche Huffman, Fordyce Patton, Augusta Wagler, Alta Kelfer, Zaidee Cnmmers and Anna White of Marlon Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Smith, Su Suzanne - zanne Suzanne and Sammy Smith were week weekend - end weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Hughes and T. D. at Mt. Gilead. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Graf1 left j Tuesday for Florida arriving there I on Thursday afternoon. They will '- spend the winter in Tampa, Fla.Their son, Martin, who drove them to Florida returned home on Sunday. The local Brownie Troop enjoyed a chili supper on Monday evening. The membership contest is on and two' new members, Carol Lynn Funk and Mary Ellen Schultz, have Joined the troop. Those present were: Carol Lynn Funk, Mary Eileen Schultz, Karls Yawberg, Carol Lynn Wood Woodling, - ling, Woodling, Dora Jean Gressman, Gayanne Parsons^- Linda. Lou Osborn. Marjort* Weaver, and the leader, Doris Mbrr and sons Roger and Brian. - "Mr. and Mrs. Oren Grant and Bonnie Keifer of Bellevue spent Sat Saturday - urday Saturday evening with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keifer Sr. * Cheryl Jones, daughter of Supt. and Mrs. Normand Jones, celebrated her 6th. birthday anniversary on Monday by entertaining the follow following - ing following little friends after school: Paula and Paulette Croll, Mary and Mar Martha - tha Martha Yawberg, Christie Studer, Janice Fortney, Sandra Wenig, Penny Wil Willis, - lis, Willis, Lionel Long, Jimmie and Ronnie Studer, Gary Conrad, Larry Box, and her brother Keith. Mrs. Ida Gessner of Holgate and Mrs. Harry Gessner and daughter Marilyn of Napoleon were Sunday afternoon guests of the former's sis sister, - ter, sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keifer Sr. and Joe. The regular meeting of the WSCS of the Methodist Church wfl meet on Wednesday, Nov. 16th. with Mrs. Rose Long. A missionary playlet will be given. The Excelsior Class of the First Presbyterian Church held its regular, monthly meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gill and daughter on Thurs Thursday - day Thursday evening. See any member of the Junior class for tickets on "Wear Ever Aluminum Sets." The Band Parents Club will hold their regular monthly meeting fol following - lowing following the school session on Monday evening. The group will meet in the assembly room promptly at 8:30 p. m. and all parents are urged to at attend. - tend. attend. Members of the Senior class are selling Christmas cards.

Supt. Norman Jones has released the following' honor roll for publica publication. - tion. publication. There is no honor roll for the first graders since they do not re receive - ceive receive grades for the first six weeks of school. Second grade: Marsha Kay Mar Marlow, - low, Marlow, Peggy Miller, Thomas Niceley, Marquita Seppeler, Mary Shultz, and Sam Smith. Third Grade: Henry Geahlen, Peggy Gordon, Larry Hey Heyman, - man, Heyman, Robert Huffman, Michael Ka Katon, - ton, Katon, and Gayanne Parsons. Fourth grade: Russell Flsner, Geo. Finkenbiner, Dora Jean Gressman, Mary Ann Manor, Gary Sluder, Ter Terry - ry Terry Tester, Dennis Woodburn, Carol Woodling, Karls Yawberg, and Gene Zinn. Fifth grade: Shirley Armitage, Marilyn Bowers, Jeffrey Ford, Ruby Ann Jeffers, Marilyn Katon, Ayce Made, and Suzanne Smith. Sixth grade: Jean Bortel, Lowell Fitch, Sylvia Fortney, Richard Made, San Sandra - dra Sandra McEwen, Phyllis Rudolph, Mary Smith, Lynn Studer, Kenneth Swartz, Janet Trumbull, Jacqueline Voss. Seventh garde: Phyllis Abbott, Jean Carter, Rosann Gallagher, Ferd Heising, Carol Minnick, Patricia Tester, Dale Thomas, John Thomas. Eighth grade: Darla White, Cecilia Dougherty, Bea Jo Wright, Joan Bollenbacher, Carol Smith, Mary Lowe, Tom Alverson and Tom Gor Gordon. - don. Gordon. Ninth Grade: Dick Heyman, Mari Marilyn - lyn Marilyn Culbertson, Donna Brown, Shar Sharon - on Sharon Long, Sandra Pringle, Bob' Mil Miller - ler Miller and Janet Estep. Estep.Tenth - Tenth Estep.Tenth grade: Marie Carter, Kath Kathleen - leen Kathleen Coss, and Karlyn Johnston. Eleventh Grade: Sue Guyer and Alma Fortney. Twelfth grade: Mary Pilliod, Roy Thomas, Joan Glassford, Glenn Huff Huffman - man Huffman and Glenn Stearns. Monday night, Nov. 14th. will be visiting night at the school. Regular classes will be in session from 7:00 to 8:30 o'clock. The purpose is to give parents the opportunity to come and visit the classes and see their youngsters in action. Coach Dale Rechenbach announces that twenty candidates for the local basketball team have started work working - ing working in preparation for the coming season. Included in the group are seven lettermen: Kenny Willis, Jerry She Sheperd, - perd, Sheperd, Milo Culbertson, Jim Frederick, Gene Borough, Joe Keifer and Don Trumbull. Numeral winners back again aver: Estfet ' Ludwig, Clair Brown, Paul Ludwig, Bon Keeler, Phil Weaver and Dick Johnston. Boys out for the varsity team for the first time are: Ed. Gladish, Dick Heyman, Jerry Bowers, Bob Miller, Deloy Harman and Russell Brown, all freshmen and Gordon Gould a sopho sophomore. - more. sophomore. Grand Rapids is a member of a new and tougher league this year, consisting of ten Wood County teams However if the Pirate get to "click "clicking," - ing," "clicking," they should have a fairly good team, capable of winning all their games. Their schedule for the year Is as follows: Nov. 18 - Open. Nov. 23 - Liberty, There. Nov. 25 - Maumee, There. Dec. 2 - Weston, At home. Dec. 6 - Liberty Center, There. Dec. 9 - North Baltimore, There Dec. 13 - Waterville, At Home. Dec. 16 - Haskins. At Home. Dec. 20 - Portage. There. Jan. 3 - McClure. At Home, Jan. 6 - Jackson. At Home. Jan. 10 - Olney. There. Jan. 13 - Tontogany. There. Jan. 17 - Open. Jan. 20 - At Home. Jan. 24 - Whitehouse. At Home. Jan. 27 - Milton. There. Jan. 31 - Walbridge. There. Feb. 10 - Basketball Tournament at Bowling Green. The Christmas programs are being planned for Dec. 18 (afternoon) for the Senior High Group and Dec. 19 (evening) for the Grade School Op Operetta. - eretta. Operetta. Members of the Freshman and Se Senior - nior Senior classes had a sociology test on Monday with 45 taking the test this year.

Leona Mae Nye, Bride Of Glenn A. Shanks The violet tones ol velvet were worn by attendants in the wedding of Leona Mae Nye and Glenn Amos Shanks, Sunday at 3 P.M. in the Trinity Evangelical United Breth Brethren - ren Brethren Church in Bowling Green. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nye, 701 N. Col College - lege College Drive and Mr. Shanks parents are Mr. and Mrs. George F. Shanks, 431 S. Prospect Street, Bowling Green. Rev. John F. Searle, Sr., read the double ring ceremony at 3:00 o'clock following a half hour of love songs played by George Bell, organist. The soloist was Miss Virginia Searle, who sang, "I Love You Truly," "O Promise Me", and "Because." Two large baskets of large white chrysanthemums and a pair of sev seven - en seven branched candeiabra holding lighted cathedral tapers decorated the altar. The br'de ent^r^d with her futher to the measures of t e bridr.l f horus from W..gne opera, Lohengrin." She was dressed in wr.n« velvet 'fashioned with a sweeth-^rt neck neckline - line neckline w>th fitted bodice and long sleeves. The bodice was scalloped and the very full skirt was cut with, a long train. Her rhinestone neck necklace - lace necklace was the bridegroom's gift. Her fingertip veil floated from a band of orange blossons and she car carried - ried carried an arm bouquet of crimson and white roses tied with white streamers. The maid of honor. Miss June . Liddle of Waterville, was dressed in wood violet velvet; the brides bridesmaids: - maids: bridesmaids: Mrs. Richard Koch of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan in orchid vel velvet; - vet; velvet; Miss Donna webb, Bowling Green, in deep aqua velvet and Miss Betty Stock, Bowling Green, in crushed rose. The dresses were iden identical - tical identical in style with square necklines, fitted tops and slightly full skirts. The hats and mitts matched the gowns and all carried bouquets of yellow pompoms and wore rhine rhinestone - stone rhinestone necklaces, the gift of the bride. Paul Shanks, Bowling Green was best man and ushers were: Jack Duncan, Marvin Elsea, Ray Raymond - mond Raymond Grover and Ray Ladd, Jr. The bride's mother wore a street length dress of hunter's green with black accessories and Mrs. Shanks chose a street-length dress of mink brown with matching accessories. Both wore shoulder corsages of yellow roses. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Ora Shanks, wore a grey dress with black accessories, and a corsage of yellow roses also. The reception was held in the church social rooms. The bridal table was decorated with a three tiered cake ornamented with white, yellow and pink roses and topped with a minature bride and groom. The reception was in charge of Mrs. Lester Simmons assisted by Mrs. Marlen Smith. Punch was served by Mrs. Duane Valentine and Miss Jen Jenny - ny Jenny Brown. The guest book was in charge of Miss Virginia Searle. The couple left for a two weeks wedding trip to Washington, Mary Maryland, - land, Maryland, the East Coast and New York City. For travel Mr. Shanks wore - a hunter's green suit with cocoa brown accessories and the white rose corsage taken from her bridal bouquet. They will be at home at 4229 Burnham Ave., Toledo. Both are graduates of Bowling high school, and Mr. Shanks attend attended - ed attended Bowling Green State University.

Mrs. Frank Sautter Hostess To Damascus Rainbow Society The Damascus Rainbow Society met at the home of Mrs. Frank Saut Sautter - ter Sautter on Wednesday afternoon. During the business session our next meeting was discussed ana it was decided to have it at the home of Mrs. Margaret Bell In Weston. The meeting will begin at 11:00 o'clock with a potluck lunch at noon. Bach member is to bring their own sand sandwiches - wiches sandwiches and one covered dish and their own service. A Christmas gift exchange will be held in the after afternoon - noon afternoon with each member bringing a $1.00 gift. This will be on the regu regular - lar regular meetting day the first Wednesday in December. After the meeting the entertain entertainment - ment entertainment committee: Mrs. Bari Soliday and Mrs. Amie Borle conducted sev several - eral several contests with the prizes going to Mrs. Alvin Johnson, "Mrs. Emery Wenlg, and Mrs. Gale Carson, after which the hostess served a delicious lunch to the following: Mesdames Earl Soliday, Howard Davis, Gale .Carson, Albert Freeworth, Fred Whitney, Amie Bortle, Orlie Smith Alvin Johnston, Alva Strayer, Emery Wenig, Merle Stearns, Robert Saut Sautter, - ter, Sautter, Wilbur Heyman and Miss Ruth Erven. - We all enjoyed the presence of a guest, Mrs. Eugenia Sautter, who was recently released from the hos hospital. - pital. hospital. Parent Teachers' Regular Meeting I The Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting on Monday evening with a good attendance. The' meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Fred Yawberg and opened by singing, "Brighten The Corner Where You Are," accompan accompanied - ied accompanied by Mrs. Francis Conrad at the piano, after which the Lord's prayer was given in unison. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap approved - proved approved and the treasurer's report given and accepted. Announcement was made on the progress being made in the school cafeteria which is expected to open the week fol following - lowing following Thanksgiving. The member, ship contest has closed and an announcement - nouncement announcement was made that the fourh grade won the prize for securing the most members this year. Dr. Walter A. Zaugg of Bowling Green State University, was the speaker of the evening and presented a most interesting talk, after which Mesdames Paid Croll, Fred Yawberg and Wayne Knepper served refresh refreshments - ments refreshments of cookies and coffee.

Services Held Thurs. For Fred Beaverson Tontogany - Fred Beaverson, 82, died in Maumee Valley Hospital from two self inflicted gun shot wounds in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital where he failed very rapidly. Sunday he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and died Sun Sunday - day Sunday evening. The deed was commit committed - ted committed Saturday. Mr. Beaverson was bom in Elmira N. Y., Jan. 27, 1868, to John and Magdalena Beaverson. He was uni united - ted united in marriage to Bertha Stod Stoddard - dard Stoddard on Jan. 3, 1899. At the age of three years he moved to a farm southwest of Weston and lived there until 35 years ago when he moved to Tontogany and spent the rest of his life there. He was sexton of the Tontog Tontogany - any Tontogany Cemetery for many years and retired a few years ago because of his advanced age. He was a member of the Weston Knights of Pythias lodge. "Services were held Thursday af afternoon - ternoon afternoon at the Croll Funeral Home, Rev. Bartow officiating and burial took place in Weston Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ber Bertha,, - tha,, Bertha,, three brothers, Frank, James . and Jason and a sister, Mrs. Aman Amanda - da Amanda Miller all of Bowling Green. EDISON COMPANY EMPLOYEES AWARDED SERVICE PINS Five employees of the Defiance Division of the Toledo Edison Co. were given service pins at the com company's - pany's company's semi-annual service award dinner in the Edison Club, Toledo, Monday. They are Nelson S. Miller, 5 years John W. Nischwitz, 15 years; Au August - gust August D. Kammeyer, Ollie E. Rettig, 20 years; and L. B. Howell, 30 years. The pins, given for every five years of service, were awarded to 92 employees whose length of ser service - vice service ranged from five to 45 years. Average service of the group was more than 20 years. COMING EVENTS Nov. 11 - Past Presidents of the Auxiliary will meet with Clara Guyer Nov. 14 - Visitation at NlghtSchool 7:00 to 8:30 p. m. Congregational meeting at First Presbyterian Church at 8:00 p. m. Band Parents Club meets at 8:30 p. m. in Assembly room. _ Nov. 16 - WSCS meeting at home of Mrs. Rose Long. Drill Team practice at the Legion Hall. November 17 - Plus Ultra S. 8. Class party. Searchers 8. 8. class party, Nov. 18 - Legion Auxiliary meet meeting. - ing. meeting. Initiaton of new members. Nov. 23 - Firemen Pre-Thanksgiv Pre-Thanksgiving - ing Pre-Thanksgiving dance in school gymnasium.

Robert Sautter .30 ... 34 Alva Wade .100 ... 78 Ward Williams . 54. .. 42 Township Vota Howard Milliron .71 Robert Sautter .41 Alva Wade . 75 Ward Williams .42 Justice of Peace Precincts A B Kenneth Harris .. .126.... 91 Township Vota Kenneth Harris .98 Constable Predicts A B Arthur Burditt .101... 04 Arthur Cookson ._. 68 ... 57 Township Vota Arthur Burditt .79 Arthur Cookson .49 Permit to Sell Yellow Oleo Precincts A B For .g..75.... 53 Against .80. .. 61 Township Vota For .23 Against .77 More Than One Probate Judge Precincts A B For . 45.... 30 Against . 84... 03 Township Vota For . 23 Against .77 Office Type Ballot Precincts A B For .66.... 41. Against .60. .. 54 Township Vota For . 49 Against . 49 Mill and Half Levy Precincts A B For .81.... 58 Against .. .03.... 33 Levy for Fairgrounds For .70.... 46 Against .76 ... 28 Township Vote For .50 Against .70 Grand Rapids Board of Education Ben Pollock .14 John Thomas . 10 Leo Tonjes . 16 Grand Rapids Vota Mayor Corp. Twp. Herbert Box .117.... Clerk Robert B. Manor.184 .. Treasurer Carl L. Laskey.180.... Council Marion Borough .180 ., B. L. Katon.195. .. Robert Minnick .140. .. * Clare Noffsinger .125... M. R. Parsons .151.... - John W. Smith ..173. .. Clyde Tonjes .119... Board of Public Affairs Paul Croll .145... Irving Gressman .134.... N. R. Thurston .131. .. Township Trustees C. W. Heyman..158....22 DeLoy Long .137. 22 Board of Education Ben Pollock ...155.... John Thomas ..157. .. Leo Tonjes .137.... County Board of Education J. A. Businger.. 94 .. 48 Jos. Culbertson .135... 71 Melvin Fleckner . 77... 21 L. A. Pretz. . 94 . 46 Bruce Roadarmel ..:. 54 29 Justice of Peace Resulted in several names being written-in, Hie highest being Dr. Pilliod receiving 5 votes. Thu oc occurred - curred occurred in both town and township ballots. Constable This also was a write-in campaign with Clate Bentley receiving 14 vot votes. - es. votes. Others from 1 to 5 votes. Permit Yellow Oleo Corp. Twp. For ..111.27 Against . 87....77 More Than One Judge For . 65 23 Against . 92 62 Office Type Ballot For . 89:...41 Against .. 84....49 Levy for Fairgrounds For .. 77... 42 Against .144 56

Community Club Meets In Grange Hall The Enterprise Grange communi community - ty community dub held its November meeting nt the Grange Hall Wednsday after afternoon. - noon. afternoon. The meeting was called to order by the president, Irene Long,' and opened by repeating the Lord's prayer. Roll call found IS members and one visitor present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Election of officers was held with the following being elected for the ensuing year: president, Irene Long; vice president. Marge Parish; secre secretary, - tary, secretary, Bessie Wires; treasurer, Chloe Mawer and reporter, Helen Weaver. The club purchased material for curtains for the Grange Hall and the afternoon was spent in making these curtains which will be presented to the Grange as a gift from the club. Margaret Rider, Caroline Fletcher and Mildred Flory were hostesses and served a lunch or gtngernread, whipped cream and coffee to the fol following - lowing following members and guests: Mes Mesdames - dames Mesdames Ethel Conrad, Ruby Bachman, Irene Long, Myrta Long, Zoa Hines Hinesman, - man, Hinesman, Marge Pariah, Hope Dlgby, Bessie Wires, Helen Weaver, Jennie Box, Frances Klllyen, Ruth Ann Weaver and the hostesses. The December meeting will be held at the Grnge Hall with a Christmas gift exchange and a potluek hutch.

We noticed a box of our brand cigars conveniently parked on a cer certain - tain certain desk, we won't say where. In Inquiring - quiring Inquiring why, learned that Bill Cul Culbertson - bertson Culbertson had placed them there an announcing - nouncing announcing the arrival of a baby dau daughter - ghter daughter on November first. Everybody doing fine including the grandpar grandparents. - ents. grandparents. Last Wednesday it seems was getting ready to finish off Octo October's - ber's October's bright blue weather with a snow squall slated for Thursday, and folk who talked to us, about the weatherman's decision were not very happy about it. Well, there there were snow flurries nearly all day Thursday, and at 4:30 Friday morning it snowed so hard you could scarcely see across the street. Ask us how do we know, well we were loading up the issue at that hour ready to deliver to the post postoffice - office postoffice at seven o'clock. Back of the door, in the Herm Drummer garage at Custar hangs a display of auto tags dating from 1910 down to 1949. The 1943 tag, tag,on - on tag,on account of the war, it will be re remembered - membered remembered car owners wore a stick sticker. - er. sticker. The 1936 and 1937 were alike, and the 1912 was a good one - en one - enameled - ameled one - enameled and as sleek as your stove top.