Santa Claus Arrives in Richwood Saturday Parade
Santa Claus will arrive in Richwood at 2 p m on Saturday December 9 meeting the Richwood High School band at the Opera House. He will lead a street parade and concert through the business district with merchants inviting all to shop early for Christmas gifts. Santa plans to return Saturdays until Christmas and may visit Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons if schedules permit.
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Santa Claus
Latchwood
Opera House
Richwood
St. Nick
Entertain Guests at Luncheon Tuesday
Mrs. Hattie Taylor and Mrs. Ada Fawley hosted a luncheon Tuesday noon at the Taylor home. Guests included Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs. Harry Peacock, Mrs. Harry Clevenger, Mrs. Francis Robinson, Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs. John Clevenger of Pharisburg, Mrs. Ray Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clevenger, Miss Rachel Kinney, Wilma Clevenger, and Mrs. Clarence Kinney of Richswood.
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Hattie Taylor
Ada Fawley
Taylor
Mary Robinson
Harry Peacock
Harry Clevenger
Francis Robinson
Walter Robinson
John Clevenger
Pharisburg
Ray Beaver
Robert Clevenger
Rachel Kinney
Wilma Clevenger
Clarence Kinney
Richswood
Officers Elected by Woman's Relief Corps
The W. R. C. held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at their hall with President Mrs. Elizabeth Glassmeyer presiding. Twenty two officers and members were present and elected were Elizabeth Glassmeyer as president, Mary Lilley as senior vice president, Clara Moehn as junior vice president, Myrtle Waterman as treasurer, Mary Clark as chaplain, Alice Rose as guard, Lettie Adams as conductor. An all day meeting and pot luck with a Christmas exchange are planned for next Tuesday at Mrs. Lillian Cahill's home.
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Elizabeth Glassmeyer
Pot Luck Dinner at Jo E Howe Home
The Aid Society of the First Methodist church will hold an all day session and pot luck dinner on Wednesday December 13 at the home of Mrs. Jo E Howe on east Ottawa street. All members are invited and please bring your own table service. The organizing committee includes Lauretta Stiggers Mary Zebold Mrs John McKitrick Grace Moore Iva Biddle Mia G M Howard Kathleen Imbody Rosyman Linnie Lake Nora Lake Starline Mead Mrs Edgar Willis Mrs Cad Price and Mrs Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of the
First Methodist Church
Jo E. Howe
Ottawa Street
Lauretta Stiggers
Mary ‘Zebold
John McKitrick
Grace Moore
Iva Biddle
Mia
G. M. Howard
Kathleen Imbody Rosyman
Linnie Lake
Nora Lake
Starline Mead
Edgar Willis
Cad Price
Howe
Parl Springer Guests of Mr and Mrs McElwee
Parl Springer his wife and son James Arthur of Delaware were guests over Sunday of Mr and Mrs C McElwee. Sunday afternoon they called on Dallas Chapman.
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Parl Springer
James Arthur
Delaware
C. McElwee
Dallas Chapman
Missionary Society Meets at Hatcher Home
The Central Methodist Missionary Society gathered last Friday at the home of Mrs. Nellie Hatcher northwest of Richwood with assistants Mrs. Ada Fawley and Miss Virginia Snowden. Mrs. Millie Webb presided. devotions led by Mrs. W. S. Mowrey and readings on Christmas in the Missionary fields were given by Emma Manley Deborah Hill Flora Davis and Ellen Kinney.
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Central Methodist Missionary Society
Nellie Hatcher
Richwood
Ada Fawley
Virginia Snowden
Millie Webb
W. S. Mowrey
Minnie White
Mowery
Ellen Kinney
Emma Manley
Deborah Hill
Flora Davis
The
Missionary Fields
Margaret Mowrey
Local Church Finds New Home in Richwood
The Richwood Church of Christ bought the Presbyterian church building and its pipe organ after noon Tuesday. Repairs and redecorating will precede occupancy, with a dedicatory service planned. Rev. Foster G. Sizemore and his wife are credited with securing the move and guiding the congregation toward growth.
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Richwood Church of Christ
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Foster G. Sizemore
Kentucky
Directors and Officers Selected by Richwood Fair Board
A Richwood fair stockholders meeting chose three year directors J. S. Matteson J. W. Cunningham R. RB Dildine E. E. Drumm and Roy H Hoffman. Walter Farrington was elected for two years. Officers named are President J. S. Matteson Vice President C. H. McWilliams Secretary F. F. Riley Treasurer D. K. Davis. The fair is scheduled for August 6 to 9.
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A_ stockholders
Richwood Fair Board
J. S. Matteson
J. W. Cunningham
R. RB. Dildine
E. E. Drumm
Roy H. Hoffman
Walter Farrington
C. H. McWilliams
F. FE. Riley
D. K. Davis
Flower Garden Club Dines at Mrs Lawrence Home
The Flower Garden Club of Prospect was entertained at the home of Mrs. J. P. Lawrence on Wednesday evening. Fourteen members and seven guests attended. A well received program was given by club members and Thanksgiving refreshments were served.
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Flower Garden Club
Prospect
J. P. Lawrence
Lydia Chapter Public Installation Held in Marion
Mt. Carmel Chapel members attended the public installation of Lydia Chapter Order of the Eastern Star at Marion Tuesday evening. Blanche Hostetter Eva Winter Alice Williams Ted Lee Louise Layman Madeline Porter Stelle Rapp Laverne Ogan Esta Sanders were among attendees.
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Blanche Hostetter
Eva Winter
Alice Williams
Ted Lee
Louise Layman
Madeline Porter
Stelle Rapp
Laverne Ogan
Esta Sanders
Mt. Carmel Chapel
Lydia Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Marion
Entertain Bridge Club at South Fulton Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Fravel hosted their Bridge Club at their home on south Fulton street last Friday night. Mrs. Don Cramer and J. E. Cramer won high score. Mrs. Robert Mather and Lewis Lake were conflred. Mrs. Fravel served a delicious luncheon.
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Charles O. Fravel
South Fulton Street
Don Cramer
J. E. Cramer
Robert Mather
Lewis Lake
Fravel
Stock Buyer Dies Suddenly in Richwood
Edward E. Ledley, 63, a prominent Richwood stock buyer, died suddenly at 4:30 Sunday evening while in his car after returning from town. Born April 8, 1876 in Union County, he was twice married and survived by two children from his first marriage Jessie and Lloyd Ledley of Marion, and Damon Ledley from his second marriage, plus brothers Mell Ledley of Richwood and Newton Ledley of Ridgeway. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Winter & Son chapel with Rev. J. Herbert Goewey. interment in Claiborne cemetery conducted by Lloyd Winter & Son.
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Edward E. Ledley
Richwood
Mr. Ledley
Lloyd Ledley
Arminda Costner Ledley
Union County
Jessie
Marion
Damon Ledley
Mell Ledley
Newton Ledley
Ridgeway
Winter & Son
J. Herbert Goewey
Lloyd Winter & Son
Claibourne Cemetery
Euchre Club Meets at Hall Home on East Blagrove Street
The Friday Night Euchre club gathered last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Hall on East Blagrove Street. Four tables were in play with Mr and Mrs Jesse Roberts winning high score. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Manley of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Robert Hall.
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Harry Hall
East Blagrove Street
Jesse Roberts
William Manley
Columbus
Robert Hall
Married Sunday in York township ceremony at central church
Hamilton Newman of York township and Miss Jennie Delilah Phelps of Claiborne township wed Sunday afternoon at the Central Methodist parsonage. Rev. W. S. Mowrey officiated. The bride has worked at the Lehman restaurant here.
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Hamilton Newman
York Township
Charles Franklin Newman
Jennie Delilah Phelps
Claibourne Township
Lowe Phelps
Central Methodist Parsonage
W. S. Mowrey
Lehman
Richwood Rangers Open 1939 Season At City Gym
The Richwood Independent team known as the Rangers begin their 1939 season this Thursday night December 7 at the city gym with a game against the Magnetic Independents. A preliminary game features a local church team.
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Richwood
The
Rangers
Magnetic Independents
Birthday party honors Bobby Hall on fourth birthday
Mrs. Robert Hall hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at her home on East Bla Grove Street to celebrate her son Bobby's fourth birthday. Guests received gifts as a luncheon was served to the youngsters.
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Robert Hall
East Blagrove Street
Bobby
Richwood School Club Organized In Community Effort
Parents and teachers formed the Progressive School Club of Claibourne Richwood School to foster cooperation, improve community school endeavors, and host accessible programs produced by locals. The first meeting a Christmas party is set for Monday evening December 19.
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Claibourne-Richwood School
Robert Allen
Progressive
Cramer Infant Dies After Illness in 1989
Paula Jean Cramer born October 23 1989 to Arby and Ola Cramer died November 29 1989 at 5 weeks 2 days. Survived by parents two half brothers grandparents and many relatives the obituary notes she was an angel and now a guiding light on the shore.
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Paula Jean Cramer
Arby and
Ola Cramer
Paul Edward Cramer
Tommy Patterson
Earl Robertson
J. E. Cramer
Church Members Surprise Rev Combrink on Birthday
Richwood pastor Rev Charles E Combring of Tarpon Springs Florida received a surprise Weesday evening last week during the church monthly supper. More than 50 members and friends attended and presented a handsome gift to the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Tarpon Springs. Supper followed the tribute.
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Combrink
Charles E. Combring
Richwood
Presbyterian Church
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Miss Helen Davis Hosts S. S. Class Party
The Plus Ultra Class of M. P. church met at Miss Helen Davis home with seventeen members present. A luncheon by Helen Davis and Jean Wood followed. Christmas colors lit the tables and the evening featured charades contests and a gift exchange for teacher Mrs. Ellen Kinney and guests Rev and Mrs. Mowrey.
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Plus Ultra
M. P. Church
Helen Davis
Jean Wood
Ellen Kinney
Mowrey
Carpe Diem Club Presents Annual Musical at First Methodist
The Carpe Diem Club staged its annual musical last Thursday at the First Methodist church, drawing many guests after years of small gatherings at members’ homes. The program, led by music committee members Mrs. Margaret Cevenger Mrs Howard Drake and Mrs D J Wher, featured readings solos duets choruses and musical readings spanning multiple composers and performers.
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First Methodist Church
Margaret lCevenger
Howard Drake
D. J. Wher
J. Herbert Goeney
Richard Langstaff
Brownell-Arnold
Robin
Noble Cain
Lincke
Jessel
Harold Winter
Sidney Layman
Sibelius
Robert Allen
Forest Lewis
Foster Sizemore
G. Leonard Baker
Barnard
Robert Clevenger
Glen Hughes
D. K. Davis
Sunshine Class entertains at Central Methodist
The Sunshine Class of Central Methodist church was hosted by teacher Mrs. Pearl Baker at her home last Thursday. Rachel Baker assisted. guests included Beverly Livingston Donna Mae Webb Veteve Kerns Patty Jane Jolliff Jacquelin Lyons Fletcher Dorothy Hendrickson Betty Mae Marvin and visitors Ruth Hendrickson Anetta Mowery. Mrs. Baker served luncheon and received a gift from the class.
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Sunshine
Central Methodist Church
Pearl Baker
Rachel Baker
Beverly Livingston
Donna Mae Webb
Veteve Kerns
Patty Jane Jolliff
Jacquelin Lyons
A Fletcher
Dorothy Hendrickson
Betty Mae Marvin
Ruth Hendrickson
Anetta Mowery
Pythian Sisters Meeting Attended by Mrs Lawrence
Mrs J P Lawrence of East Bla Grove Street attended an all day Pythian Sisters meeting in Prospect on Friday December 1. She helped knit a comfort for the Medina Pythian Sisters Home. A delicious pot luck dinner was served at the home of Mrs Elmer Bricker.
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J. P. Lawrence
East Blagrove Street
Pythian Sisters of
Prospect
Medina Pythian
Elmer Bricker
Richwood Rangers Open Season With Magnetic December 7
The Richwood Rangers basketball team will open their season by hosting Magnetic Springs on Thursday night. Two church league games precede the main matchup as this new league forms this year.
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Richwood Rangers
Magnetic Springs
Happiness as the Only Good and Here
A short, reflective note on happiness emphasizing the present moment. The saying links happiness to action that benefits others, urging immediate, personal effort to spread joy. The author’s attribution remains unclear in the fragment.
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Ingersol
Music Club At McCoy Home Hosts Richwood Members
The Richwood Music Club met at Mrs. L. J. McCoy's home with assistants Mrs. Robert Clevenger and Mrs. Gladys Winter. Performances included violin duets, vocal trio pieces, and a Cyril Scott piano solo, followed by refreshments. The next meeting, a stunt fest, is set for January 2 at Mrs. Clevenger’s studio.
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Richwood Music Club
L. J. McCoy
Robert Clevenger
Gladys Winter
Schubert
Rachel White
Louise Laymon
Robin
Lucille Davis
Margaret Clevenger
Margaret Ant. Riley
Jesse Roberts Home Hosts Semper Fidelis Gathering
Thirty members and guests of the Semper Fidelis class at the First Methodist church attended a Monday evening gathering at Mrs. Jesse Roberts home. The program included devotions, soloist Ruth Roberts, piano solos by Helen Martino and Joan Benton, a Christmas playlet, and refreshments served by hostesses and assistants.
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First Methodist Church
Jesse Roberts
Lawrence Davis
A. E. Shuman
Ruth Roberts
Helen Martino
Laura Benton
Mary Dixon
Floss Lake
Elizabeth McCoy
Clara Smith
Winifred Haines
Daisy Haires
Ruth Smith
Tent Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
Mary Morris Husband Tent No. 97 D. of A. met in the Legion Home with Florence Davis presiding. A birthday party and Christmas exchange were planned for December 18. Greetings were sent to six Civil War veterans widows. Officers elected: President Grace Tempe, senior vice president Margaret Blake, chaplain Mary Lilley, treasurer Lillie Burbaudh, council members Florence Desvis Anna Speyer Hazel Fry.
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Mary Morris
D. of
A. V
Legion
Florence Davis
Grace Tempe
Margaret Blake
Mary Lilley
Lillie Burbaudh
Florence Desvis
Anna Speyer
Hazel Fry
Prince of Peace Contests Dec 10 At Byhalia And Watkins
Contests arranged for December 10 at 8:00 p m in churches at Byhalia and Watkins with contestants from Byhalia Charles Bruerd Raymond Bertha Bracley Allen Center Iola Jolliff Edward Cowgill Richwood Lloyd Kerns York Julia Detwiler Broadway and from Watkins Mildred Hamilton Peoria Ruth Cross Allen Center Elinor Ager Marysville Dorothy South Watkins Richard Phelps Milford Center Mildred Starr Darby Winners receive silver medals and advance to District Contest Reverend Horace Shedon Burmia Methodist Church leads Byhalia as Superintendent Harris presides at Watkins
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P. m
Byhalia
Charles Bruerd
Raymond
Bertha Bracley
Allen Center
Iola Jolliff
Edward Cowgill
Richwood
Lloyd Kerns
York
Julia Detwiler
Broadway
Watkins
Mildred Hamilton
Peoria
Ruth Cross
Elinor Ager
Marysville
Dorothy South
Richard Phelps
Milford Center
Mildred Starr
Darby
Horace Shedon
Burmia
Former Resident Ella Atherton Dies at Bellevue Home
Mrs. Ella Atherton died Wednesday afternoon at her son Ed Atherton’s Bellevue home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Winter & Son funeral home.
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Ella Atherton
Ed. Atherton
Bellevue
Winter & Son Funeral Home
Justice as a self-driven force in civic life
A reflective assertion on justice as a mechanism that, once sparked by initial action, proceeds autonomously. The quote frames justice as an iterative process shaped by early steps and wider social momentum.
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Santa
Richwood H. S. Band
Will Parade
Woman's Relief Corps
Missionary Society
Hatcher Home
Church of Christ Congregation
Purchase Presbyterian Church
Fair Board
Prospect Club
Lawrence
Lydia
Entertain Bridge Club
Euchre Club
City Gym
Richwood School Club
High School
S. S
Pythian Sisters Meeting
Magnetic
MCCOY
Clevenger
TENT
Byhalia and
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