[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING JOHN L. AND MABLE A. MARSTRELL

                                 ______


                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 1995
  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the following article to my 
colleagues:
       Whereas, Mr. John L. of Barnhill, OH, and Mrs. Mable A. 
     Marstrell of Delaware, OH, celebrate 75 years of marriage; 
     and,
       Whereas, John and Mable have resided in Stillwater, OH for 
     all of those 75 years raising two sons--Dr. John V. and Mr. 
     Keane O. Marstrell, four grandchildren and nine great-
     grandchildren; and,
       Whereas, John served his community as president and manager 
     of the Laurel Valley Oil Co., president of the United Bank of 
     Uhrichsville, founder of the Old Timers Baseball Association, 
     and last year as an inductee into Ohio's Baseball Hall of 
     Fame; and
       Whereas, John has the honor of being the last living player 
     to bat against the legendary Cy Young and serving as one of 
     his pall bearers; and,
       Whereas, over the course of Mable's many years as organist 
     in the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church her music 
     became an inspiration and comfort to family, friends, and her 
     church family; and,
       Whereas, members of the Rotary club since 1935, 65 year 
     member of the Masonic Order, and activity in various other 
     civil projects together in the community they have 
     volunteered hours in building character, citizenship, and 
     leadership in their community and family; and,
       Whereas, the city of Stillwater and all the surrounding 
     areas of Ohio, with a real sense of pleasure commend John L. 
     and Mable Marstrell as outstanding citizens, role models, and 
     parents and join in the celebration of their seventy-fifth 
     anniversary this eighth day of May in the year one thousand 
     nine hundred ninety-five.
     

                          ____________________