4-H Movement Ties Youth Across 70 Counties Worldwide
The 4-H program spans 70 counties and about 19 million youths in the United States with 23 million alumni. It fosters international exchange, sister clubs, pen pals, and global understanding, echoing John F Kennedy’s praise and urging continued growth and service through 4-H. The program educates ages 10 to 19 in science, careers, home living, leadership, safety, and global development, guided by the motto make the best better.
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United States
John F. Kennedy
Prospect Lions Tree Sale Opens Saturday in Prospect
Prospect Lions Club co chairs Carl Oehler and William Logas announce the annual Christmas Tree Sale starts Saturday December 2 in Prospect. Trees are the finest yet and sales are held in the old Chevrolet garage on N Main St. Lions donate profits to the club charity fund for sight saving via Lions International.
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Carl Oehler
William Logas
Prospect Lions Club
Prospect
N. Main St
William Cramer
Prospect Club
Cramer
Clubs
Lions International
Marion teen driver in Rt 47 crash injures passenger
An eastbound car skidded off Rt 47 east of Richwood at 2 p.m. Sunday. Driver Cheryl Bosh, 17, of Marion, lost control and hit a large tree. passenger Joyce Bosh, 20, of Marion, suffered injuries but was not treated at the scene.
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Rt. 47
Richwood
Cheryl Bosh
Marion
Joyce Bosh
Area residents bag 4 point buck during Wellston hunt
Ralph Lane of Richwood and Charles Daniels of Columbus traveled to Wellston for deer hunting. They returned Tuesday evening with a 4 point, 170 pound buck shot Tuesday at 9:35 AM.
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Ralph Lane
Richwood
Charles Daniels
Columbus
Wellston
Dan Swartz Judges Grange Corn Show
Claibourne Grange No. 2679 held its Annual Corn Show on November 27 with thirty members and two guests. Dan Swartz was introduced as judge and the winners included top ears by Robert Mather and Joe Bell, with prizes donated by local merchants. The December meeting will include a White Elephant exchange and refreshments.
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Claibourne Grange
George Clark
CARE
United Appeals and
Volunteer Service Council
Columbus State Hospital
Sew-So
Merry Munchers
Paul G. Speyer
Grange
W. See
Lydia Bell
Mary Bell
Christine Clark
Margaret Ridge
Hugh Ridge, Jr
Corn Show Com
Dan Swartz
Robert Mather
John Ed Bell
Margaret Mather
Joe Bell
Rodney Boda
Paul Speyer
Madonna Speyer
Robinson Hybrid Co
Sam Burbaugh
C. M. Shields
Barbara Rubeck Birthday Party At Home
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rubeck hosted a party for their daughter Barbara for her tenth birthday. Guests played games and she opened gifts. Refreshments included ice cream cake and punch served by Mrs. Rubeck and daughter Judy to Mary Decker Bonnie Williamson Jodi Barry Vickie Stidham Debbie Chapman Melinda Fry Debbie Borland Chris Knox and Barbara Rubeck.
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Carl Rubeck
Barbara
Mrs. Rubeck
Judy
Mary Decker
Bonnie Williamson
Jodi Barry
Vickie Stidham
Debbie Chapman
Melinda Fry
Debbie Borland
Chris Knox
Postal service extended to include Saturdays
Postmaster Robert Erwin announces window service at the local U S Post Office branch will stay open until 5 p.m. on Saturdays December 9 and 16 to help patrons buy stamps mail parcels Christmas cards and related tasks.
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Robert Erwin
U. S. Post Office
Art Display Highlights Center Painting Class Works
Civic Center News notes an art display at the Center showing paintings by the Painting Class under Mrs Mabel DeBolt. The Board of Trustees meet Thursday December 14 at 7 30 p m to discuss important items. The Christmas Bazaar runs to Christmas with frequent inquiries and many shopping items sought. Hostesses for December 11 18 are Hazel Teets Ella Wetzel Nel Thompson and Lois Langstaff.
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Mabel DeBolt
Board of Trustees
Hazel Teets
Ella Wetzel
Nel Thompson
Lois Langstaff
North Union Jr Highs Round Robin Scrimmage Preview
North Union 7th and 8th graders from Claibourne Magnetic Springs Jackson and Byhalia meet in a Round Robin scrimmage Friday at 7 pm. The event will emphasize play over results as all players participate and new uniforms funding is planned for next year.
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North Union Jr
North Union
Wildcat
North Union District
Claibourne
Magnetic Springs
Jackson
Byhalia
Refresher Course For Registered Nurses At Memorial
Memorial Hospital Marysville announces a no charge refresher course for registered nurses not active recently to update on drugs therapy and techniques. Courses begin in 1968 with a faculty of RNs physicians social workers and pharmacists and will include cardiac monitoring. Inquiries directed to Mrs. Carolyn Mitchell RN director of inservice education.
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Carolyn Hitchell
R. N
Memorial Hospital
Carolyn Mitchell
Marysville
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Hope Leugers
A bridal shower for Miss Hope Leugers of Lake View was hosted by Mrs. Russell Wheeler and Mrs. W. J. Sanderson at Sanderson’s home on Wednesday evening November 29. Attendees included local ladies and family. gifts sent by others were listed. The note adds the upcoming wedding to Jack Garee of Richwood on February 10, 1968 at St Mary of the Woods Church in Russells Point.
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Hope Leugers
Lakeview
Russell Wheeler
W. J. Sanderson
J. F. Middleton
Roy Warren
John Garee
Gerhard Leugers
Joe Erwin
John Warren
Howard Cheney
Cecil Garee
Rick Ridge and
Shelley
Jim Leugers
Mary and
Joy Leugers
Shirlee Sanderson
Robert Simpson
Dave Pacha
Jim Garee
Mauri Morse
Gladys Beckley
Miss Leugers
Jack Garee
Richwood
St. Mary of the Woods Roman Catholic Church
Russells Point
North Union falls to Monarchs 59 56 after birthday cheers
Before last Saturday's game at North Union Marysville, students sang Happy Birthday to R. D. Fetter executive head of North Union Schools. The Monarchs defeated the hosts 59 to 56 denying a celebratory victory.
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N. U.-Marysville
R. D. Fetter
North Union Schools
Monarchs
Scouts Receive God and Country Award at First Methodist
Four Boy Scout Troop 109 members earned the God and Country Award on November 26 with Rev. James Wagner presenting. Names are Joe Howard Randy Jenkins Clark Cheney and Jeffrey Wills. The honor requires a year of study of the church its theology history and work. More than 4000 Methodist Scouts receive this emblem each year.
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James Wagner
First Methodist Church
R. Joe Howard
Randy Jenkins
Clark Cheney
Jeffrey Wills
Wagner
Republicans Urge Brown to Run Again in Seventh District
Gerald L. Kingsmore announces that the Seventh District Republican Committee urges Congressman Clarence J. Brown Jr. to seek re election to the House. Brown, first elected in a 1965 special, said he is pleased by the committee's interest. The district includes Champaign Clark Clinton Greene Logan Madison and Union Counties.
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Gerald L. Kingsmore
Union County Republican Committee
Seventh District
Republican Committee
Clarence J. Brown, Jr
House of Representative
Republican State Central
Brown
Clarence J. Brown
Washington
Champaign
Clark
Clinton
Greene
Logan
Madison
Union
Mink Street Neighbors Hold Holiday Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Mink Street Good Neighbor Club held its annual holiday dinner and gift exchange at president Mrs Royden Atherton's home. Devotions led by the president, clippings passed to members, and planning for Christmas boxes and a hospital gift followed. Crystal Sarver won the Mystery Box with Helen Jolliff guiding two contests won by Nita Carpenter and Elsie Shirley. New year hostesses named as Katherine Forrider and Nita Carpenter.
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Mink Street
Good Neighbor Club
Royden Atherton
Jolliff
Olive Atherton
Ruth Hyland
Gary Reece
Lee
Gwen
Club
State Hospital
Crystal Sarver
Helen Jolliff
Nita Carpenter
Elsie Shirley
Katherine Forrider
Weekly Calendar Notes and Measles Sick Note
The calendar lists meetings and events from Monday December 11 through Saturday December 16 including Council Gun and Game Club Senior Circle Band Boosters Village Court Chamber of Commerce Civic Center Trustees and B B events at Highland and Pleasant. Miss Pat Hopkins North Union music director was confined to her home with measles earlier this week.
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Council Gun & Game Club Senior Circle
Band
Village Court Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center Trustees
Highland
Pleasant
Pat Hopkins
North Union
Richwood Fair Board Hosts Saturday Evening at Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Zant entertained the Richwood Fair Board directors and their wives last Saturday at their Hoskins Pike home. A covered dish dinner followed by euchre united the group with attendance including Harold Hoffman John Bell Perry Fryman Clarice Fryman Lee Decker Dr W C Bowen Dana Lowe Duane Stillings Richard Griffith Paul Houk Lester Eblin George Keigley Giles McDaniel Barbara Matteson and children.
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Kenneth van Zant
Richwood Fair Board
Hoskins Pike
Euchre
Harold Hoffman
John Bell
Perry Fryman
Clarice Fryman
Lee Decker
W. C. Bowen
Dana Lowe
Duane Stillings
Lee
Richard Griffith
Paul Houk
Lester Eblin
George W. Keigley
Giles McDaniel
Barbara Matteson
Producers Livestock Adds New Butcher Cattle Service
Producers Livestock Association expanding two state operations including Marion to add a butcher cattle department. Howard Vermillion of Columbus hired to organize and manage the division after a 17 year Swift and Company cattle procurement background. The service links farmer and packer needs and will start by buying cattle for packers in Marion Findlay Bucyrus and Mt. Vernon with on farm fed cattle purchasing to follow.
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Marion
Findlay
Bucyrus
Mt. Vernon
Accident reports and hospital notices from Marion area
December incidents list vehicle crashes on Grove Street and E Ottawa Street with varying damage to cars and signs. A 16 year old was involved in a backing collision on W Ottawa Street. Intra mural basketball injury and two hospital admissions are noted with patient locations at Marion General Hospital.
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Phil Stidham
Grove St
Rolland Erwin
Stidham
Danny Kyle
Willis Brown
E. Ottawa St
Kyle
Nicholas Wall
Joseph Rubeck
Ottawa St
Mt Carmel Chapter 42 Holds Nov Meeting at Masonic Temple
Mt Carmel Chapter 42 met in regular form Tuesday evening November 28 at the Masonic Temple. The gathering featured opening ode and flag presentation, notices of reports and a treasurer's audit, Resolutions of Respect for Estelle Rapp, a donation to the Religious Education Fund, and gifts from Howard and Margaret Wurtsbaugh. The theme Happiness was announced for 1968, and festive events included a Sunshine Fund update, a Cleveland Grand Chapter summary, and a Christmas program planned for December 12 with a $1.50 gift exchange. Participants will rehearse December 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
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Mt. Carmel
Masonic Temple
Estelle Rapp
Alice Williamson
P. M
Religious Education Fund
Howard
Margaret Wurtsbaugh
Esther Ann Bugg
Cleveland
Jan Dunn
All Children Invited To Annual Party In Richwood
Richwood youngsters are urged to attend the annual Christmas Party on December 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Sponsored by Richwood Chamber of Commerce, the event features Santa Claus and distribution of treats to all good children in the area.
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Richwood
Progressive Mothers Visit Color Center in Marion
The Progressive Mothers Club met at Sieg's Drug Store then toured the Color Center in Marion. They heard a decorating talk and held a business meeting planning a December bake sale and a donation to Religious Education. Hostesses Dora May Foos and Josephine Rubeck served cookies and coffee.
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Progressive Mothers Club
Sieg’s Drug Store
Marion
Dora May Foos
Josephine Rubeck
Rick Ballinger Named to Dean's List at St Gregory's College
Rick Ballinger has been named to the Dean's List at St Gregory's College Shawnee Oklahoma for the Fall Quarter. He was elected President of the drama club and the Business Administration Club. He is son of Mr and Mrs Bert Ballinger and married to Janet Johnson. The couple plan to return to Richwood December 21 for Christmas vacation. Ballinger expects to graduate in February 1968. Mrs K William Wall of Richwood entered Marion General Hospital Monday.
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Rick Ballinger
St. Gregory’s College
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Rick
Bert Ballinger
Janet Johnson
Richwood
Madge Hart and S Franklin Sr Listed as Mt Carmel Hospital Patients
Madge Hart and S Franklin Sr are named as patients at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus.
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Madge Hart
S. Franklin Sr
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Patient Joe Mowery Admitted at University Hospital
Joe Mowery of Route 3 is a patient at University Hospital in Columbus assigned to room 1157.
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Joe Mowery
Rt. 3
University Hospital,Columbus
Marysville Christmas Parade Highlights Wildcat Band
The Christmas Parade in Marysville drew a large crowd despite cold weather. The Wildcat Marching Band delivered a sharp performance while some Majorette members were absent, with Head Majorette Candy Hester and Vicki Bender showcasing in the elements. Homecoming Queen Roxanne Ballinger and court rode in a convertible driven by Bert Ballinger as Mother Goose floats delighted spectators.
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Wildcat
Candy Hester
Vicki Bender
Roxanne Ballinger
Karen Foreman
Kathy Hamilton
Kay Hoffman
Pam Holbrook
Bert Ballinger
Cheerio Circle Admits Three New Members at Dec Meeting
Cheerio Circle of King's Daughters met December 4 at the home of Mrs. Vernon Thomas with co hosts Mrs. Helen Sieg and Miss Lucy Haywood. Lucy Haywood gave devotions and led a memorial service for the late Mrs. Lulu Keigley Estelle Rapp and Jessie Jones. Judy Elliott presided at the admission of Loretta Jolley Leah Stallsmith and Florence Amentrout assisted by Mary Collins. 25 members attended. Dorothy Howard reported on the Kings Daughters Convention. Christmas basket donations due by December 22. Vernon Thomas acted as auctioneer for the Talent Table and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Cheerio
King’s Daughters
Vernon Thomas
Helen Sieg
Lucy Haywood
Lulu’ Keigley
Estelle Rapp
Jessie Jones
Miss Haywood
Judy Elliott
Mary Collins
Loretta Jolley
Leah Stallsmith
Florence Amentrout
Dorothy Howard
Kings Daughters
Wildcats Split Week-end Win One Lose One
North Union Wildcats split a weekend pair of basketball games beating Fairbanks 67-48 and losing to Marysville 59-56. Bob Oman led with 16 in the win and 21 in the loss. Charlie Wall added 16 in the Fairbanks game.
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North Union
Fairbanks
Marysville
Wildcats
Bob Oman
Charlie Wall
Craig Allgower
Brent Rader
Bill Robinson
Brett Rader
N. Y. Wildcats
Monarchs
Gary Shirk
Wildcat
Glenn Oman
Rt. 2
Bob
Ink & Jim’s
Latin Club to Go Caroling December 18
The Latin Club of North Union High School met November 13 at 7:30 PM with Rex Cramer presiding. The group decided to go caroling in the community on December 18 under sponsor Mrs Goddard, following a business meeting and Europe trip slides.
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Latin Club
North Union High School
Rex Cramer
Magnetic Springs Christmas Bazaar Reopens This Evening
Due to last Thursday’s bad weather the Magnetic Springs Christmas Bazaar reopens today in the church social room from 4 to 8 p.m. The event offers Christmas items gift ideas and holiday foods and invites the public to attend.
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Magnetic Springs
Magnetic Springs Methodist Church
Claib Rich Menu For December 11 to 15
The menu lists daily lunch options from Monday December 11 to Friday December 15. Items include hot dog sandwich and baked beans on Monday. ham salad sandwich and veg soup on Tuesday. veal burger sandwich and peas on Wednesday. Escalloped turkey and corn on Thursday. fish sticks sandwich and green beans on Friday.
Jerry Andersons Return From West Vacation Deer Hunt
The Jerry Andersons returned this week from a vacation in the west. While in Texas Jerry participated in a deer hunt and brought home frozen venison as proof of the success.
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Jerry Andersons
West
Texas
Jerry
Outage Delayed to 3 P M Friday for Ohio Edison West Ohio
In case of inclement weather the scheduled outage is postponed until 3 00 P M Friday December 8 1967. The outage affects all Ohio Edison Company customers west of Richwood including Claiborne York Center Somersville and Byhalia areas.
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Ohio Edison
Ohio Edison Company
Richwood
Claiborne
York Center
Somersville
Byhalia
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Civic Center News
Griffith
Mink St
Lucille Smith, W. Ottawa Sr
Marion General Hospital
Herman Werner
N. Franklin Sr
COLOR
Dean
K. William Wall of
High School Band & Queen
Cheerio Circle
Bruce Hoekstra
David Shinkle
Willie Shinkle
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