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Newspaper
Richwood Gazette
Location
Richwood, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
1
The 48th annual Richwood Fair runs August 6 to 9 featuring Ripley’s Believe It or Not show with 100 performers and $75,000 in gear. Night events include saddle horse shows PTA programs and Lone Star Ranger Band acts. Harness racing starts each of the three days led by H H Hartman with strong entries expected.
The 18th Wells family reunion gathered about 125 guests at Elias Askins home near Magnetic Springs. A self serve pot luck lunch followed. Afternoon program featured songs led by David Neal, prayers, multiple duets and solos, and a Central Methodist male quartet. Frances Robinson elected president. Irene Ritchie re-elected secretary treasurer. Margaret Clevenger chair of the program committee.
Mrs Claude Swartz Mrs Roy Le Masters and Mrs S R Sanders hosted the 1933 Worthy Matrons OES eleventh district last Friday. A fine picnic dinner was enjoyed on the lawn at the S R Sanders home with social time and several contests in the afternoon.
The Storey family gathering took place Sunday July 28 at Mr and Mrs Clarence Fields home in Willard Ohio with 33 attendees from Richwood Marion Brush Ridge Morral Shelby and Willard Officers elected for the coming year were President Orlie Storey Vice President Frank Baker and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Minnie Storey Plans call for next year to be held at the Baker brothers home in Marion Ohio on the last Sunday in July 1941 Guests Mr Wilbur Shultz and Mrs Florence Sanders were invited.
Members of the Embroidery club spent last Thursday at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cramer at Avondale Lewistown Reservoir. Other guests were Mrs Harris of Shreveport La and Mrs Bertha Bolenbaugh Betty Lou Kyle and Mrs A J Miller of Richwood.
Mrs. Watt Treese Mrs. T A Yeansley Mary Jane Cramer and Glen Mannasmith represented Claiborne Grange at the Plain City Fair on Tuesday afternoon. They joined a Grange picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Bout near New California that evening.
Miss Lois Wilson of near Lancaster spends several weeks at the home of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson staying with family while in town for a prolonged visit.
The post office designates the week starting August 1 as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week and directs postmasters to have rural carriers seek patron cooperation in improving mailbox equipment. It urges straight posts, proper height, good repair, white paint, and clear approaches with stone or gravel to keep routes accessible and enhance service.
Richwood Fair Board announces an amateur Saddle Horse Show on August 7 and 8 at 7 15 p m. Open to Union County residents with classes for riders under 15, model horses, three gaited, horsemanship, fine harness, and farm hack. Purse of 5 3 2 dollars plus ribbons. Contact F E Riley or Robert F Allen to enter.
The Magnetic Merry Maids held a gathering at the Magnetic school house on July 29. Attendees reported an enjoyable camp and discussed a tour to Greenfield Village in Greenfield, Michigan, on July 30. All projects must be submitted for judging at the school house by 1:00 PM Saturday. Ruth Ann Gray, reporter.
Mr and Mrs Scott Collier hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs C E Collier of Marysville Mrs C L Thompson and daughter Phyllis Osborne of Milford Center Paul E Collier of Toledo Martin Purcell of Columbus and Fred Simpson of Marysville.
Miss Lura Wyeth of York Center married Robert Poling of Columbus in a Sunday ceremony at the Wyeth home attended by about 55 relatives. The couple exchanged vows with Rev. Horace Sheldon officiating, and plan a 10 day honeymoon to the lakes of northern Michigan.
The Jolliff family reunion gathering was held Sunday at Clyde Cramer’s home near West Mansfield with attendees from Marion Columbus Richwood Byhalia Stoutsville and Marysville. A noon basket dinner preceded a business meeting and elections for 1941 officers. A future reunion is set for the last Sunday in July 1941 at Arthur Hall’s nearby Pharisburg home.
The Richwood softball squad traveled to Belle Center last Monday and fell behind 3 to 1 after the first inning. They aimed for their 30th win but dropped to their 8th loss as the home team Belle Center, noted as a rabid softball town, held on. Battery details list Kirby Millington Leffler and James.
This Friday night the local softball team travels to West Liberty for a night game and on Sunday plays the Marion Merchants in Marion. The Merchants have won 24 games this season while losing six.
The church league ends for the year due to low participation with teams often failing to show up for scheduled games. Officials say only a few players attended and many teams did not field a full lineup.
The Claiborne Sew-So club met at Wavelene Doudna’s home with six members and their leader present. The next meeting is scheduled for August 1 at Ellen Warner’s home, with judging on August 3 at 11 30 a.m. at Warner’s residence. Reporter Marjorie Hendricks.
Union County reports 3798 school age children, down from 3892 in 1939 by 94. Of these, 23 are handicapped including blindness and other disabilities. District totals: Allen 127, Claibourne Richwood 555, Ghuckery Danby 294, Dover 139, Jackson 142, Jerome 162, Leesburg Magnetic 228, Liberty 153, Mill Creek 130, Taylor 192, Union 316, Washington 187, York 187, Jerome Special 53, Peoria 92, Marysville 841.
Miss Nellie Lewis entertained the Modern Homemakers club Monday night at the S. R. Sanders residence. Guests enjoyed socializing and needlework before, at a late hour, refreshments were served.
Miss Jeanne Winter presented Jo Ann Kyle in a piano recital at the Winter home on South Franklin Street last Wednesday evening. The program also featured Winter on accordion and songs by Ruth Smith and Betty Lou Kyle. Afterward, ice cream and cake were served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Graham and families, the Winters, the Kyles, Patty Cramer, and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Keigley and daughter Martha Jane.
Mr and Mrs Owen Webb and family with Mrs Webb's mother Mrs Earl Dirst spent two weeks visiting southern points then visited Millard Perry and Ralph Dirst of Port Arthur Texas While fishing in the Gulf of Mexico they landed a 285 lb Jew fish The fight lasted six hours to bring it to safety and it is the largest caught at that location.
Those attending the Epworth League Institute at Lakeside next week and leaving Saturday afternoon are Ben Mayer Jeanne Winter Jo anne White Ruth Smith Betty Jean Cramer Anna Lou Moore John William Drake John Haines Jacok Cutl er and Hartley Harger. Mrs Blanche White Nellie Long will act as cooks and Rev Hughes will be chaperone.
The annual Hamilton-Stephenson families reunion will be held Sunday August 4 at American Legion Memorial Park Marysville. A food program is being arranged. coffee will be provided. Members urged to attend with baskets. Bert Hamilton Delaware president.
W D Harmon received a telegram Wednesday morning informing him of the death of his sister Mrs Eugene Mead of Dayton. She had been in poor health for several years and was overcome with the heat last Thursday. Mr Harmon and Mr Margaret Matteson visited Dayton Tuesday and found her very low. She had many friends in this vicinity visiting here many times.
Richwood born Harry Michael Mulrow a 38 year old Marion brakeman for the Erie railroad died of a heart attack Saturday while en route from Marion to Kent. He was born April 9 1902 in Richwood and survived by his widow his mother two steps and two sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M H Gunder Sons Funeral home in Marion.
The W. R. C. met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Etta White presiding in the absence of Mrs. Elizabeth Glassmeyer who is ill. The charter was draped for Mary Koffroth, a member who passed away last week.
The Claiborne Methodist Aid Society held its annual guest day meeting Thursday at Mrs. Arthur Potts home. Devotions led by Miss Zaidee Chandler followed by a short business session under president Mrs. Fred Webster. The program featured songs readings duets talks and refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kerns entertained Friday night for the marriage of Mrs. and Mrs. J. R. Slack of Marion and the birthdays of Mrs. Kerns and Veteve Kerns. Guests included Mrs. Clara Brady and Ernest Brady, Willard Brady, Marilyn Brady, all of Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Slack, formerly of Ashland.
The Union County schools hired several new teachers this week. Ruth Skinner of Ohio joins Allen Rural as Mathematics Latin and English teacher. Paul A Tallman from West Mansfield takes 5th and 6th grades at Allen Rural after Washington Rural 7th and 8th grade post was eliminated. Selma Ferne Malott of Hamersville becomes 1st and 2nd grade teacher at Allen Rural. Catharine Jane Trent of Leesburg will teach English Latin and Commercial studies at Dover Rural after graduating from Ohio State. Marvin Willis Fogt of Sidney, Capital University graduate, becomes music teacher for Claibourne Richwood. Carol Bell Castle of Rome is circuit music teacher serving Allen Rural Washington Rural and York Rural.
Dated July 29 1915 J Blaine Gunder wed Miss B O Pal Nesbitt of Independence in Marysville. Ben Snyder resigns as section hand for Bell Telephone Co Washington C H A S Glick repaints his store yellow. Summersville auto crash injures none. Dr C D Bonner former Union County resident dies in Columbus Portestant hospital. Chautauqua tent crowded this week. Mrs Isabel Langstaff dies at her Magnetic Springs home.
Born August 3 a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs Elmer Hall. Rev Leroy A Belt married July 29 to Mrs Anna L Runkle. A boy stays with Mr and Mrs Fairfield Gray as potential son. Earle son of Rev I N Smith ill with malaria fever but improved. Mrs Martin Benedict mother of D Benedict liveryman died suddenly of heart disease last Sunday.
The Triple L class of the Methodist church in Magnetic Springs will host an ice cream social on Thursday night August 1 across from the Incor Hotel to benefit the church.
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