Local Tidings From Richwood July 1910
J Lee Wilkins wed Mary Van Brunt in Richwood after a secret elopement. Obituary notes Hylas Sabin age 84 former Marysville resident. L D Fisher hosts big family reunion. Mrs Ray Gast nearly poisons herself with laudanum mistaken for medicine. Multiple injuries reported from hay forks and a kicked nose. births announced for Reece and Stevens. county official Evan T. Jones proudly observes his grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Wilkins
Richwood
Mary van Brunt
Saginaw
Mich
Hylas Sabin
Cambridge
Masg
Marysville
Hannah Huston
L. D. Fisher
West Bomford Street
Ray Gast
East Blagrove Street
Thomas A. Harper
Pharisburg
Geo. Snyder
Claiborne
Scott Hanawalt
Northern Ohio Fence Co
Frank Cone
Scioto River
Hanawalt
Charles Wynn
Samuel Burnsides
Washington Township
John Tilton
York Township
Smith May
Broadway
Don Reece
Reece
Bertha Cheney
Asbury Cheney
C. S. Stevens
Evan T. Jones
Charles Jolliff
Marriages and incidents in town marked by heat
News from 1885 recounts the marriage of Dr. B P Hall to Mrs Luella Bauer by Rev B L Rowand, a sweltering spell as townsfolk seek shade, a child's death of Frank Reasoner's family, Prof P R Mills' death after health decline, a private wedding of Fred Walker and Kittie E Lynch at J B Miller's South Main home, and an accident injuring John Fisher when a jug struck him during threshing near J D Graham’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Hall
Luella J. Bauer
P. H. Bauer
B. L. Rowand
Frank Reasoner
P. R. Mills
Our
California
William Howard
Marysville
J. B. Miller
South Main Street
Fred Walker
Kittie E. Lynch
Columbus
John Grahem
Dunkirk
Miller
J. D. Graham
John Fisher
Attendees Tour Holy Land Exhibit in Columbus Hartman Theater
Rev and Mrs Ray J Hunter hosted their N M S Sunday school class at the Holy Land exhibition in the Hartman theater Tuesday. Attending were Misses Helen Chapman Dixie Sue Carroll Margaret Cameron Roberta Hill Gladys DeBolt Richard Dixon Howard Columber and Donald Pettey. A pinch dinner was enjoyed at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray J. Hunter
Columbus
Richwood Fair Set for 43rd Exhibition Week
Preparations are under way for the 43rd Richwood Fair to run August 6 through 9. Weather permitting the program features free acts by W. O. Parent including a cannon shot and net landing, balloon ascension, rides and races. Thursday offers four main races and a wrestling bout. Friday showcases horse races and nightly dances with band music. Entries close at 6 p.m. August 5, per Secretary O. E. Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Fair Association
Richwood
W. O. Parent
O. E. Stout
Jolliff Family Reunion Near Byhalia
Descendants of John and Mary Jolliff gathered at Elmer Jolliff’s home northeast of Byhalia for their annual reunion with about 70 attending. A basket dinner followed by a business session elected Clyde Cramer president J E Cramer vice president and Georgia Cramer secretary. a children’s program was presented. The next reunion is planned for the last Sunday in July at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Cramer near Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Mary Jolliff
Elmer Jolliff
Byhalia
Clyde Cramer
J. E. Cramer
Georgia Cramer
Richwood
Richwood cadet earns first order of merit at Camp
Rolland G. Allgower son of Mr and Mrs Carl Allgower of Richwood attends the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind He has been selected as an outstanding candidate receiving the first order of merit in orders published by Camp commander Col C F Robinson Allgower is assigned to Company G After completing the program he may take the Reserve Commission examination Selection honors cite outstanding military bearing neatness leadership and attention to duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland G. Allgower
Carl Allgower
Richwood
Citizens
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
C F. Robinson
Allgower
Social at Fox Home by Intermedi ate RBPYU members
Teen members of the Intermedi ate RB. Y. P. U. held a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fox last Friday evening. Miss Marie Chapman led games and contests. Refreshments were provided by Adelyn Glassmeyer, Granville McDaniel and Robert Fox. Seven guests attended.
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Egteen
Homer Fox
Marie Chapman
Adelyn Glassmeyer
Granville McDaniel
Robert Fox
Paralysis Fatal to Cary Mosher
Cary E. Mosher aged 62 farmer died after a three year illness of paralysis Saturday at his home five miles west of Richwood. He was born November 20 1871 in Ohio, married Effie Phelps October 16 1895 at Marysville. Surviving are wife two sons Lloyd and Carlton four grandchildren two sisters and funeral held at home with burial in York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary E. Mosher
Richwood
Mr. Mosher
George
Emma Lampson Mosher
Ohio
Effie Phelps
Marysville
Lloyd C. Mosher
Marion
Carlton Mosher
Reunion at Schurch Home Names Leaders for 1936
Fifty five relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Jacob Schurch Sunday July 28 for the Schurch Lindenman family annual reunion. Delegates came from Detroit Columbus Grove City Kenton Bellefontaine Galion McGuffey Marysville and Richwood. Arthur Engle was elected president and Erma Engle secretary and treasurer. Ice cream was served in the afternoon. The tenth annual reunion will be held at Connors Landing the second Sunday in August 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurch-Lindenman
Jacob Schurch
Detroit
Columbus
Grove City
Kenton
Bellefontaine
Galion
McGuffey
Marysville
Richwood
Arthur Engle
Erma Engle
Connor’s Landing
Richwood Board adopts free text books in early grades
The Richwood Board of Education voted Monday night to begin free texts in the first six grades under a new Ohio General Assembly law. Used books in good condition will be bought later to level the start, while work books and supplies are excluded. Parents may also buy books if they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Richwood
General Assembly of
Ohio
Mrs Nora Wood Stricken With Paralysis
Mr and Mrs George Wood and their son from Pontiac Michigan visited Beatty Avenue where Mrs Nora Wood suffered a stroke and could not answer entry. Entrance was gained by breaking a window and she was found upstairs in a helpless condition. She is now reported somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wood and Son
Pontiac
Mich
Nora Wood
Beatty Avenue
Bride and Groom Harold Monroe Given Shower at New Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Monroe recently married were honored with a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at their East Ottawa street home. About fifty relatives and friends attended the social hour with ice cream and cake. The couple received a variety of beautiful and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Monroe
East Ottawa Street
Richwood Defeats Marion in Local Baseball Game
Richwood wins a decisive victory over Marion Independent Colored at the local grounds. Castner allowed seven scattered hits while Richwood’s bats rang up 18 hits off Simmons and Terry of the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Marion Independent
Castner
Simmons
Terry
Odd Fellows Meet In Regular Session With Joe Gaston
The I. O. O. F. lodge held a regular meeting with Noble Grand Joe Gaston presiding. A contest is under way and all Odd Fellows are urged to attend future sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Joe Gaston
Noble Grand
Odd Fellows
Radio star's wife killed in Ohio crash near Marysville
Mrs. Gertrude Ferte 85 wife of A J Ferte broadcaster known as Uncle Ezra Martin suffered a severe skull fracture and fatal injuries when the car she rode in collided with I N Stevens of Westminster near Marysville. Ezra Ferte was slightly injured. They were returning to Columbus from Camp Wilson Bellefontaine after visiting their son. The death occurred at Marysville in Dr Snider's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ferte
A. J. Ferte
Ezra Martin
WBNS
Marysville
Columbus
Camp Wilson
Bellefontaine
Ferte
I. N. Stevens
Westminster
Snider
Ezra
Auto Crash Injures Essex Men Near Kenton
Omar Carr of Essex and Chas Jollis of Kenton were hit by a car at a Kenton filling station area Sunday while watching repairs on Carrs auto. Carr suffered head and facial injuries with possible internal damage. Jollifs left knee was fractured. Others in the Carr car include Dorothy Ridgeway Pauline Blue Harold Grandstaff and Burton Marvin. Dick Brown of Kenton drove the striking car and failed to see the parked vehicle due to approaching headlights. Both men are reported improving at McKitrick Hospital Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Carr
Essex
Chas. Jollis
Kenton
McKitrick
Carr
Dorothy Ridgeway
Pauline Blue
Harold Grandstaff
Burton Marvin
Jolliff
Carr Auto
Dick Brown
Miss Riley Presented in Piano Recital
Mrs. Alice Mather presented her pupil Miss Margaret Ann Riley daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley of Blain Avenue in a piano recital at the Mather home last Friday evening. The program included Study in D Minor Etude Opus 82 No Old Refrain Liebesfreud Saluta Pesth Romance and Concert Polka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mather
Margaret Ann Riley
F. FE. Riley
Blain Avenue
Mather
Stray dogs kill poultry in two Ottawa neighborhoods
Eighteen chickens eight pounds or more were killed by two stray dogs last Friday at the Mc Crary home on Blain avenue. A similar attack killed 17 chickens at the Rose home on East Ottawa street. Town reports indicate stray dogs are increasingly damaging property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. McCrary
Blain Avenue
Robert Rose
Ottawa Street
Miss Jane McAllister Returns From Brooklyn by Plane
Miss Jane McAllister arrived home Saturday from Brooklyn New York where she will spend a two weeks vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs F A McAllister. The trip was made by airplane and took four hours ending with a Saturday evening arrival in Columbus. She called the journey a real pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McAllister
Brooklyn
N. Y
F. A. McAllister
Miss McAllister
Columbus
Wells Family Reunion Near Richwood
The 14th Wells reunion met July 28 at Clarence Kinney and Lola Styer home near Richwood with about 125 guests. Officers elected were President Clarence Kinney and Secretary Lola Styer. One death two births and two marriages were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Clarence Kinney
Richwood
Lola Styer
Marion man fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct
Lowell Richards of Marion was arrested last Thursday night on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. He appeared before Mayor Sturgis Cheney and was fined $10 with $8.60 in costs, totaling $18.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Richards
Marion
Sturgis Cheney
Edgar Baker Marries Galion Girl July 24
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Adeline Charles of Galion to Edgar Baker son of Raymond Baker of Richwood. The ceremony occurred at United Brethren Church in North Robinson on July 24. Baker works at Galion Iron Works and Manufacturing Co two. The bride is Galion High School graduate class of 1934. They will live with the bride's parents in Galion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Charles
Galion
Edgar Baker
Raymond Baker
Richwood
United Brethren Church
North Robinson
Baker
Galion Iron Works & Manufacturing Co
Galion High School
Workmen Erect Tower for New Water Works System
Workmen have spent the past week building a tall tower and tank on South Fulton street to supply water for the new water works set to operate in the early fall. Piping is underway through streets and into homes, with about 240 citizens already signed up and more registering daily. The completed tower will be visible at a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Street
Mrs. Nettie Sleg Weds George Stone in Kenton
A marriage license for Nettie M. Sleg of Richwood and George Stone of Kenton was issued last week and the ceremony, conducted by Rev. W A Denton, linked two childhood friends. After a week visiting Kenton they return to Richwood to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie M. Sleg
Richwood
George Stone
Kenton
W. A. Denton
M. E
Women Attend Ohio Baptist Assembly at Denison University
Miss Marjorie Brobeck Miss Mary McAllister Miss Mary Oman and Miss Eileen Weller attend at Granville for two weeks. Miss Harriette Whitehead of Newark and former Richwood resident is also in attendance at the Ohio Baptist Assembly held on Denison campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Brobeck
Mary McAllister
Mary Oman
Eileen Weller
Granville
Ohio Baptist Assembly
Denison University
Harriette Whitehead
Newark
Richwood
Stillborn Infant Buried in Claiborne Cemetery
A still-born baby of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Springer was born July 24. Burial took place Thursday at Claiborne Cemetery, with Lloyd Winter & Son in charge and Rev. H. M. Carpenter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Springer
Sarah Hughes
Claibourne
Lloyd Winter & Son
H. M. Carpenter
Severe storm damages property in Claiborne area
A severe electrical and wind storm at about 6 30 p m Sunday night tore roofs from the A C church Albert Thompsons barn and Guy Rileys residence and damaged crops. Near Broadway the roof blew off William Elliots barn and the Anderson silo collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne
A. C
Albert Thompson
Guy Riley
Broadway
William Elliott
Anderson
Hines Family Visits Robertson Household Sunday
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hines and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs W Robertson and family in a neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hines
Famiy
W ©. Robertson and
Indoor Picnic With Delaware Family At Neal Home
Mrs Laura Calendar and Mrs Celia Frank and children from Delaware enjoyed an indoor picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs David Neal last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Calendar
Celia Frank
Delaware
David Neal
Winter guests visit Cincinnati family
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Winter were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Van Pelt in Cincinnati. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Van Pelt and children, who will spend several weeks at the Winter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Winter
Mr. van Pelt
Cincinnati
Samuel Kennedy
Ison, John
Allison Park
John W. Koch
Dickason Tax Case Dropped in Ohio
The State of Ohio vs Howard Dickason at Marysville was dismissed after the state withdrew charges. The Richwood Dry Cleaners employee faced sales tax coupon allegations tied to a moth proof bag purchase. Citizens funded legal help, and a tax commission representative ordered the case dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Howard Dickason
Richwood Dry Cleaners
Court of Justice
J. H. Kinkade
Marysville
Young Dickason
Dickason
Richwood
Justice Court
F. A. McAllister
Tax Commission
LaRue Sportsmen's Club Picnic At Sportsmen's Park
The LaRue Sportsmen's Club, a large central Ohio group uniting local sportsmen and farmers, invites all interested in wildlife conservation to its annual picnic at Sportsmen's Park 3 miles south of LaRue Route 37 on Tuesday August 6 from noon to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue Sportsmen's Club
Ohio
Sportsmen’s Park
LaRue
Route 37
Jolly Stitchers and Sew-So Club Meet in July Notes
The Jolly Stitchers Sewing Club met July 24 at the M E church with Jane Pettey demonstrating facings and members told to bring a book for the public library. The next meeting is August 2 at the M E church and projects must be finished with records filled. The Sew-So club met July 23 at Dorothy Johnston’s home with 16 members, several demonstrations, and games between showers. next meeting August 5 at Mrs Yennie Grindell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Stitchers Sewing Club
M. FE
Jane Pettey
M. E. Church
Dorothy Johnston
Yennie Grindell
Carolyn Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Smith
Elijah Lister
Holy Land Exhibition
Jolliff Family Gathering
FOX Home
Cary Mosher
End
Schurch
Brooks
Radio Star
Bellefontaine Pike
Miss Riley
Nettie Sleg
Larue Sportmen’s Club
Jolly Stitchers Club
Sew-So Club
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