Special Session Grand Jury Called in Union County
Prosecuting Attorney William Coleman announced a special session of the Union County Grand Jury for Monday August 5 at Marysville while Judge R L Cameron will be away on July 29 The session will consider the murder case of Robert Mayhugh who pleads self defense but further investigations are planned The May term jurors include Beulah Herriott Ivan Miller Wendell Smith Mabel Wilson Allen Coons Jane Shoup Bessie Baumgardner R E Snowden Laurentine Shoup Margaret Dildine David Freshwater Robert Tobin Robert Tedricks B E Penrose Ada Hughes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coleman
Union County
Grand Jury
R. L. Cameron
Common Pleas Court
Marysville
Robert Mayhugh
Dwight T. McElroy
Richwood
Mayhugh
McElroy
Beulah Herriott
Ivan Miller
Wendell Smith
Mabel Wilson
Allen Coons
Jane Shoup
Bessie Baumgardner
R. E. Snowden
Laurentine Shoup
Margaret Dildine
David Freshwater
Robert Tobin
Robert Tedricks
Plain City
B. E. Penrose
Unionville Center
Ada Hughes
Milford Center
Young People at Lakeside This Week
Youth from First Methodist Richwood and Central Methodist join Lakeside weeklong gathering led by Rev and Mrs Edward Brewster and Rev and Mrs John Elwood. Named participants include Evelyn Somerset Barbara Lake Emma Shields Peggy Brewster Jeanne Fisher Lois Fisher Barbara Curl Janet Zuspan Patty Sanders Barbara Van Sant Ellen Neds Carl Norris Don Davis Jim Howard Jean Sloop Bob Teets Lewis Erwin Marguerite Lyons Lila Lee Pittman Polly Shoup Rose Emma Lyons Anita Shoup and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Richwood
Lakeside
Evelyn Somerset
Barbara Lake
Emma Shields
Peggy Brewster
Jeanne
Lois Fisher
Barbara Curl
Janet Zuspan
Patty Sanders
Barbara van Sant
Ellen Neds
Carl Norris
Don Davis
Jim Howard
Edward Brewster
Central Methodist Church
Jean Sloop
Bob Teets
Lewis Erwin
Marguerite Lyons
Lila Lee Pittman
Polly Shoup
Rose Emma Lyons
Anita Shoup
Veteve Kearns
John Elwood
Advisory Council Picnic at Prospect Park Shelter
The ninth Advisory Council enjoyed a picnic supper on July 28 at the Prospect Park shelter house. Mrs. Giles McDaniel won the grand prize. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Speyer, Mr. and Mrs. William Russel, and others. The next meeting is planned for the last Friday night in August at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shearer.
Richwood Residents Attend Funeral in Arizona
Daisy Haines and her daughter Joy traveled to Superior Arizona after the death of Mrs Haines brother Dale Davis a noted Richwood figure The Haines party was joined by Delmer Smith and his wife and son from Marysville up to St Louis Missouri on the trip back southeastward portions of the trip referenced from the obituary notice
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Daisy Haines
Joy
Superior
Ariz
Engagement of Phyllis Cheney to Glenn Oman
Mr and Mrs Sturgis H Cheney announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Glenn E Oman son of Mr and Mrs C S Oman of Plain City The marriage is planned for Sunday August 25 in the First Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis H. Cheney
East Blagrove Street
Phyllis
Glenn E. Oman
Street Dances All This Month in Richwood
The Richwood Lions Club sponsors Thursday night street dances on the public square during August. The first dance July 18 attracted a large crowd. no dance last week due to a fair grounds program. Proceeds support Lions Club charity work in the community.
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Richwood
Forty seven rams sold at Union County Ram Sale
Forty seven purebred rams were sold at the Union County fair grounds in Marysville Ohio on Saturday July 27. Top ram a Southdown yearling brought 75 dollars. A Corriedale yearling sold for 72.50 and a two year old Shropshire earned 65 dollars. Nine Corriedales averaged 39.22 and seven South downs 45.14. Sale averages: Shroph shires 32.46 Corriedales 39.22 Hampshire 48.75. Overall consignment average 37.03. The event is the second Annual Co Ram Sale run by the Union County Sheep Improvement Committee to improve market lambs and the local sheep industry.
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Union County
Union County Fair Grounds
Marysville
Ohio
Melvin O. Kennedy
Guy L. Green
S. E. Westlake
Co. Ram
Union County Sheep Improvement Committee
Green
D. B. Robinson
Fred Simpson
John Pfarr, Jr
Richwood
J. Blaine Harris
Extension Service
H. G. Herd
Marys‘ville
All Ohio Veterans Plan Cedar Point Gathering
The first all Ohio Veterans day will be at Cedar Point in Sandusky on Saturday August 3 1946. Ohio veterans are invited regardless of organization membership. Dress is casual and comfortable with shorts allowed. families invited to join and enjoy a planned program.
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Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Ohio
Ohio State Fair Promises Exposition Beyond A Fair
Columbus special reports John M. Hodson, Ohio State Fair director, invites citizens to the 92nd Ohio State Fair from August 24 to 30 in Columbus. He calls it more than a fair, describing an exposition of Ohio’s agricultural industrial and labor achievements and a gathering for education recreation and material benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John M. Hodson
Ohio
Hodson
State of
Agricul
Ture and Industry
Nation's Fastest Horses on Fair Speed Program
Columbus special lists harness racing at the 92nd Ohio State Fair from August 24 to 30. Purse totals reach 14 000 with daily heats including 2 year old and free-for-all events and stakes such as The Buckeye Pacing Stake and The Governor of Ohio Stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dir. of Agriculture
Buckeye
Governor of
Ohio
Auto Crash Fatal To Two Sunday
An auto-truck collision on Route 31 four miles north of Marysville Sunday afternoon killed Albert M. Lee 49 of Gallatin Tennessee and his sister Florine M. Lee 40 of Nashville Tennessee. Two other occupants, Mrs Ruby Lee and Mrs Arch H Wright were injured and taken to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. The Lee car was severely damaged and the tractor trailer was driven by George A Harris 22 of Somerset Ohio.
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Marysville
State
Albert M. Lee
Gallatin
Tenn
Florine M. Lee
Nashville
Ruby Lee
Arch H. Wright
Castalian Springs
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Lee
Beautiful Dahlia Bouquet Presented to the Editor
Mrs. Charles Mulligan who lives west of Richwood delivered a large mixed dahlia bouquet to the Gazette office on Monday. The 75 year old longtime Gazette contributor noted she has worked hard and shared blooms with friends. Miss JoAnn Kyle from Toledo visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Winter over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Callie) Mulligan
Richwood
Gazette
Mulligan
JoAnn Kyle
Toledo
Lloyd Winter
Births in Marion City Hospital July entries
Future Subscribers Mr and Mrs Dwight Ridge announce a son Larry Kirk Ridge born Monday evening July 29 at Marion City Hospital. They also have two daughters. Margaret Jane Kirk is Mrs Ridge prior to marriage. Lester Shirk welcomed a son on Saturday July 27. A Mahaffey daughter born Tuesday morning July 23. Ebby Schmelzer and Louise Ryan welcomed a son Tuesday July 23. Schmelzers formerly lived in Richwood.
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Dwight Ridge
Town
Marion City Hospital
Ridge
Margaret Jane Kirk
Frank W. Kirk
Larry Kirk Ridge
Lester Shirk
City Hospital
Marion
Lester Mahaffey
Ebby Schmelzer
Schmelzer
Louise Ryan
Schmelzers
Richwood
Lions Club Picnic Friday Night at Prospect Park
The Lions Club schedules its annual picnic for Friday night August 2 at Prospect Community Park. Members are urged to bring their wives sweethearts and children. Mike Shuman serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Prospect Community Park
Mike Shuman
Sunshine Circle Picnic Set for August 7
Sunshine Circle of the King's Daughters will host a pot-luck supper on Wednesday night August 7 at 6 30 at Mrs. Lloyd Winter's home on South Franklin street. All members urged to attend bring your own table service social committee in charge. Mr. and Mrs J C Tennant of Columbus were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C C Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters
Lloyd Winter
South Franklin Street
Richwood Gazette reports fair success and upgrades
The Richwood Independent Agricultural Society praises the annual fair held last week with record exhibits and popular racing programs. Friday features included a Veterans barbecue, Army displays, and the AAF sky writing. The Gazette notes newsroom upgrades, new press equipment, and plans for weekly features and reader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Independent Agricultural Society
Dana F. Lowe
Shreve
DeGraff
WLW
V.F.W. Post
Richwood
U. S. Army
Army Air Force
the Gazette
Essex Drops to Cardington and Beats Claridon in Doubleheader
Essex lost to Cardington 11 to 7 in the first game then rebounded to beat Claridon 7 to 6 in the second game, played at Essex on Sunday. Cardington and Claridon were the opposing teams, with Essex earning a split in the doubleheader.
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ESSEX
Cardington
Claridon
Eastern Star Picnic at Springfield Sunday
An Eastern Star picnic will be held at the Masonic Home in Springfield on Sunday August 4. Attendees should bring their own table service and well filled baskets. Be there at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Richwood Residents Return From Southwestern Trip
Miss Mary Lake and her niece Miss Barbara Lake returned home Saturday after an extended Texas and Mexico tour. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Lake in El Paso and joined part of the journey. The trip included Los Alamos Santa Fe Grand Canyon Oak Creek Canyon White Sands Carlsbad Caverns and Du Roosido New Mexico.
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Mary Lake
Barbara Lake
Texas
Mexicos
Walter Lake
el Paso
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon
White Sands
Carlsbad Caverns
du Ruidoso
N. M
Shirk Family Reunion Held In Marysville Ohio
The thirty second Shirk family reunion will be Sunday August 11 1946 at the children's playground park East 8th Street Marysville Ohio. Bring cup and silverware. Relatives and friends invited. John Shirk president Clinton Davis secretary.
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Shirk
Children’s Playground
East 8Th Street
Marysville
Ohio
John Shirk
Clinton Davis
V F W Softball Team Hosts Cooler in Doubleheader
Richwood V F W hosted Universal Cooler of Marion for a doubleheader. Cooler won the first game 4 to 2 after a late-inning rally. Richwood answered in the second, scoring four in the first inning and two more in the third. Don Steele pitched both games. Next, Richwood faces Commercial Steele of Marion at the fairground Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood V.F.W
Universal Cooler
Marion
Steele
V.F.W
Kunkle
Cooler
F. Allgower
Don Steele
Fairground
Former resident comes by plane to attend fair
T. J. Mulligan of Los Angeles arrived in Richwood Wednesday night to attend the fair and visit relatives. He said the Gazette notified him the fair would be the week of July 23 and he booked a plane to arrive in time. His daughter-in-law Mrs. Marion Mulligan saw him to Detroit, Michigan, then on to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Mulligan
Los Angeles
Cal
Richwood
Mulligan
the Gazette
Detroit
Michigan
Inlaw
Marion Mulligan
Canada
Ten-pound baby girl born near Byhalia
Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips welcome Karen a ten pound daughter born Wednesday July 24 at their home near Byhalia The mother before marriage was Migs Azile Lewis and is a daughter unknown affiliations unknown details
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Robert Phillips
Karen
Byhalia
Migs 'Azile Lewis
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Arizona
Cheney
Union CO
Fair Grounds
Sunshine Circle
J. C. Tennant
C. C. Bowen
Richwood Fair
Grantland Rice
Paul Mallon
Virginia Vale
Eastern Star
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