Tri-County Herald News, 1949-12-22

by Newman R. Thurston, presi president - dent president of the board of directors of the Grand Rapids Banking Com Company - pany Company were made known today to the banking committee ap apoointed - oointed apoointed by the Weston Civic Club. Petitions are now in the hands of the committee. These petitions have been prepared, that bank officials may know if the people of the community really want a bank and that they wifi cooper cooperate, - ate, cooperate, and patronize it. The former bank had commercial and sav savings - ings savings deposits listed at a million dollars. Under the new plan, to make it profitable, bank officials want to know if the community' can assure them that a half of this amount will be returned. To accomplish this phase of the plan special blanks have been prepar prepared - ed prepared and accompanied by self-ad self-addressed - dressed self-addressed stamped envelopes in which the depositor may state how much they will deposit in either commercial or savings ac accounts, - counts, accounts, or both. This information will be held strictly confidential no one except the individual or firm pledging the deposit and bank officials will know of this information. In case the lack of pledges make the installation of the bank unprofitable, this in information - formation information will not be disclosed, promptly by bank officials. As a further assurance that this in information - formation information wil not be disciused, no member of the banking com committee - mittee committee or Civic Club personnel shall have access to these records It is strictly a transaction be between - tween between the individual or firm and bank officials. To make a branch bank in Weston possible demands quick action. The signing of the peti petitions - tions petitions is necessary, as are the pledges for deposits. This infor information - mation information must be in the hands ol Grand Rapids Banking Company officials before their annual directors meeting on January 4 The Grand Rapids Banking Co has enjoyed an enviable record for sound banking over a period of many years. They also enjoy ample facilities for maintaining a branch in Weston, and person personnel - nel personnel to staff the bank. They have made a thorough investigation and have confidence that the peo people - ple people of this community will co cooperate - operate cooperate whole heartedly, and fully to make the venture pos possible - sible possible and profitable. It's up to you; folks. Will you do it? Visits Relatives Here GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeFair, of San Fernando, California, are guests of the lat latter's - ter's latter's brother, A. O. Wellman and family. They will also visit rela relatives - tives relatives in Defiance before returning home.

Students of Weston Public Schools Present Christmas Program WESTON - The Weston Public Schools presented their an annual - nual annual Christmas program, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The pro program - gram program was under the direction of Mr. Nbld. All twelve grades participated in the cantata. The program was as follows: Candlelight Processional "Ade'sta Fideles" .... Hi School Girls Chorus Songs First Grade "I'll Hang My Stocking", "Jingle, Jingle", "The Christmas Tree Songs . Second Grade "Christmas Holidays", "Santa Claus Comes", Christmas Bells" Songs . Third Grade "The First Christmas Night", "Come, Little Children" "A Candle" Songs . Fourth Grade "Mary's Lullaby", "God Bless The Master of This House" "Santa's Really Coming" Songs . Fifth Grade "Carol of the Creatures", "Old Christmas Carol" "White Christmas" Songs . Sixth Grade "December Treasures", "Skate and Sing" "Angels From the Realms of Glory" Songs . Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones", Spanish Carols", "Hark Now, Shepei;ds" Accordion Duet . Marilyn Harris and Janet Spoerl "Zaceteces" and "White Christmas" "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" . Neva Betz 'and Eloise Be'averson "Star Of The East" Christmas Play Clara - Alice Davis Sam - Herman Kiel Jerry - Chuck Ney Anna - Ardis Duncan Sarah - Velda Wade Jane - Judy DeWese Stella - Barbara Moore Vocal Solo ... Alice BeU "He Shall Feed His Flock" Overture ,. Weston High School Band "Joyous Noel" Carols . ... High School Girls Chorus ' . Silent Night', "Adeste Fideles" and "Jingle Bells" Christmas Carols . High School Band <-« i- . * To Be Sun8 by Audience Hark the Herald Angels", "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" J°y T°3e World". "O Little Town of Bethlehem", "Silent Night", "White Christmas",' and . "Jingle Bells" Candle Light Service Feature of Christmas Eve at Presbyterian Church A0*1118! Christmas Eve Candlelight Ser vice at the First Presbyterian Church, here, will start at 10:00 p.m ,,^ls*mas ;"Yfue Public 18 invited to attend this service. Then wm ne a half hour of organ music preceding the candlelight ser The program is as follows: Organ Prelude . Carol - "O Little Town of Bethlehem" Prayer . Vocal solo - "And There Were Sheperds" Reading - 'Christ the Savior Is Born" Anthem - "Blessed Holy Night" Piano and Organ Duet - "Cantique De Noel" Carol - .,Mrs- Francis and Margaret Johns to: uoro1 - "We Three Kings of Orient Are," Choi . ***!& 3S2&S&?"Be"*Chrls,m"D"Jr" sSu' "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" "Joy to the World". Recessional . -r Audienci . Mrs. Francis Conrai Mrs. Francis Conrad . Choir John Scheub Mrs. Harry Congleton Marlene Guyer . Choir

A LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE This legend is one of the many which are told about the Christmas Tree. We have chosen this particular one for you because it expresses so well the true spirit of Christ Christmas. - mas. Christmas. Your friendship and good will are treasured ornaments on our Christmas tree .... and we wish you all happiness and peace. "The most popular tradition comes from Germany and is told in a popular German legend. It seems that Hans and Gretchen, two German youngsters, were left alone in their cottage one winter evening. As the wind howled about they huddled be before - fore before the fire and told each other stories of the strange sights they had seen in the forest. Suddenly there came a faint knock at the door. They were very much frighten frightened, - ed, frightened, yet Hans bravely advanced to the door and flung it open. Standing before them was a little boy smaller than either of them. His feet were bare, his clothes were thin and he stood shivering with the cold. "In a timid voice he asked them if he might come in and warm himself at their fire. 'Yes, indeed,' cried the children and eagerly made a place for him before the small blaze, depriving themselves of most of their warmth. Then they urged him to eat their frugal supper which meant that they themselves would go hungry. As he grew warm and sleepy they persuaded him .] to go to sleep and tried to make themselves ] comfortable on hard, wooden benches. "After they had finally gotten to sleep, Hans and Gretchen were awakened by strains of soft music outside the cabin. Rush Rushing - ing Rushing to the window they found a band of children dressed in shining robes and play playing - ing playing beautiful golden harps. The boy and girl stared in amazement, the strange child that they had. sheltered stood before them. Gone were his thin rags, gone the hungry look. The child was dressed in shining robes and a strange light shone around his head. In a soft, beautiful voice he was speaking: "I was cold and ye took me in. I was hungry and ye fed me. I was' tired and ve gave me your bed. I am the Christ child wandering through the world to bring peace i and happiness to good children. As ye gave ' me, so will this tree give you every year at this time rich fruit." "So saying, he broke a branch from a fir tree, planted it in the ground, then they all disappeared. But the small branch grew into a beautiful tree and every year bore a crop of toys and all good things for the two children."

WESTON - The finest Christ-* mas present that could be hung on a Christmas tree in any com community - munity community is a something that the community has been without for several months, and a something that is essential to its general wel fare, and growth. The prospects for a bank in Weston are at this time very flattering. Only, if, citizens of this com community - munity community and area who feel the need of a bank and those who actually want a bank will stand squarely behind the plan, and co cooperate - operate cooperate fully, will it be possible to establish a branch bank in Weston. This is definite. Plans that have been submitted Elizabeth Judson Dies at Age of 87 GRAND RAPIDS - Elizabeth Weihl Judson was born on Decem December - ber December 6, 1862 and departed this life December 14, 1949 at the age of 87 years and 8 days. She was the sixth of a family of ten children bom to Lorenz and Anglic* Weihl near Grand Rapids and her entire life in this vicinity. On March 16, 1882 she was united in marriage to Horace Greeley Judson who preceded her in death about 18 years ~go. To this union were bom two daugh daughters, - ters, daughters, Gertrude Evans with whom she lived for the past two years, and Mable Saltz who passed away at Christmas time three years ago. Mrs. Judson was a member of the Methodist Church for many years and an active worker in the Womens' Societies of the church. She was also a member of the Or Order - der Order of the Eastern Star and served as chaplain for that order for sev several - eral several years. She was a loving wife, kind mother and friendly and help helpful - ful helpful neighbor. She is survived by her daugther; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Judson of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. R. E. Brown of Maumee; one brother, Frank Weihl, Custar; five grandchildren, six great-grand great-grandchildren - children great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Large Lemon Displayed WESTON - Walter Whitehead displayed a lemon about town Thursday morning of huge pro proportions. - portions. proportions. The lemon had been sent to Mrs. Ellen Hawkins resid residing - ing residing in the Whitehead apartment on Center Street. The sour fruit weighed 2% pounds and measured 16-lnches in circumference. .. $

Smithers Seeks Second Term PERRY SBURG - County Com Commissioner, - missioner, Commissioner, Harry C. Smithers of Perrysburg Township is announc announcing: - ing: announcing: his candidacy for re-election to that office for a second term in the Republican Primaries in May 1950. He is a member of the Kiwa Kiwanis - nis Kiwanis Club, a member of Perrysburg: Civic Association, and the Wood County Trustees and Clerks Asso Association - ciation Association and served the latter ten years as the Executive Commit Committeeman - teeman Committeeman during the twelve years he was Perrysburg Township Trus Trustee. - tee. Trustee. He is now a member and on the Executive Committee of the Ohio Commissioners Association. His public service also includes eight years as President of Glen Glenwood - wood Glenwood Rural School Board during which time the present district was organized and the school bunt He has always been an advocate of fair and courteous dealing with the public and for a conservative and economical use of public funds. During his service as Township Trustee and Commissioner be has been urging and working toward a complete "Road Name Sign" pro program - gram program for Wood County. Many favorable comments are heard about this project He Is active in Church, Grange organizations, a Director of Perrysburg Grain and Supply As Association - sociation Association and as a farmer and dairyman, served twenty-two of Mrs. Wayne Crepe, years as a Director of Ohio Hoi -

Sorry, No New Phone For Christmas WESTON - Sorry, but the North Northern - ern Northern Ohio will not be able to bang a new telephone exchange on the Christmas tree for Weston pa patrons, - trons, patrons, as company spokesman have expressed themselves. Nor does it look like you might start off the New Tear with a new telephone. Savings Bonds Chairman Announced John L. Clarke, Wood County Savings Bonds Chairman, * today announced that county sales of Series E Saving Bonds for the month of November, 1949 amount amounted - ed amounted to $69,056 as compareed with November 1948 sales of $87,112. His report followed the an announcement - nouncement announcement in Columbus Tuesday that Ohioans have put nearly $5,000,000 more into Savings Bonds during the 11 months of 1949 than they did during the same period of last year. Novem November - ber November sales for the state as a whole, however, totalling $16,934,250, were under the total of $18,631, $18,631,435 - 435 $18,631,435 for 1948. Meanwhile redemptions still low, amounting to about one per cent a month of the amount of bonds outstanding It is estimated that Ohioans now hold approxi approximately - mately approximately $2,800,000,000 in Savings Bonds. John Adams is credited with the motto "E Pluribus Unum." Aplculturist Is the name given a bee-keeper.

Weston Resident Donates Hospital Bed BOWLING GREEN - Mrs. An Anna - na Anna Dewese of near Weston has donated a fracture bed to John Johnston - ston Johnston Hospital at Bowling- Green State University, where she -.was a patient the last several weeks. Mrs. Dewese, who had a frac fractured - tured fractured hip, returned to her home Tuesday, December 20th. The bed has a divided matress, pressure straps and overhead sup support - port support Mrs. Dewese's children are Mrs. William I. Shuler, Sr., and Mrs. Ronald B. Waugh, both of Bowling Green; Mrs. Harley Wat Watkins, - kins, Watkins, Toledo, and Henry Dewese of near Weston. Mrs. Donald Bostwick Gives Party For Children WESTON - Sixteen primary children of the Assembly of God Church enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of their Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Donald Bost Bostwick. - wick. Bostwick. Stage coach Santas Joy Shop and other games provided the children with entertainment Refreshments were served after singing a Christmas carol and opening of their gifts. The Begin Beginner's - ner's Beginner's Class was entertained at a party in like manner in the home A horned toad is actually a llaard. stein Association. He has other fraternal and civic connections.

Assemby of God To Erect Church WESTON - A site has been selected, and plans are being drawn for a church edifice to be erected at the corner of Locust and Broadway streets, Rev. Don Donald - ald Donald Boat Wick, pastor, nnnnnn/.fH1 today. Construction will start sipnetime in the, spring or early summer. Weston Institute January 30-31st Weston - You can get your ex exhibits - hibits exhibits in order for the series of farmer's institutes which are held annually in this area. The Weston dates are set for January 80-81. will reside on the campus at De Depan - pan Depan University, Qreencaatle, Ind., until they graduate in June.