United Appeals of Union County reports 39700 campaign total
The 9th Annual United Appeals meeting in Marysville disclosed 39700 in cash donations and pledges to date. Trustees named for three year terms include Rowland Seymour Robert Carder Hugo Vollrath and Harris J Jackson. Officers elected: Ben Elsom president William T Boyd first vice president Tom Nuckles second vice president Dwight L Graham treasurer Ralph Scheiderer assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeals of
Union County, Inc
Scott Hall
Marysville
Union County Mental Health ‘Assn
Oscar Decker
Paamerican Red Cross
Eugene Amrine
Union County Cancer Society
Cecelia Hendricks
School of Opportunity
Mary M. Mulvaine
Union County Child Welfare Board
Union County Children’s Dental Program
Robert Henderson
Salvation Army
Todd Hoopes
Richwood Civic Center
Ruth Wood
Ben Elsom
Elsom
Rowland Seymour
Robert Carder
Hugo Vollrath
Harris J. Jackson
Milford Center
Howard Cheney
Richwood
The
United Appeals
Ben Elom
Wm. T. Boyd
Loyal Men and Women's Class Meet at Cramer Home
The Loyal Men and Women's Class of the Church of Christ gathered Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer’s home. D. B. Shoup led devotions, plans to send fruit to shut-ins were made, and the program featured poems a Bible Quiz and a memory recitation by Bessie Shoup. Twelve members and two guests Dale Fryman and Bro Granger shared a lunch. next meeting at the Shoups' home.
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Church of Christ
Don Cramer
D. B. Shoup
Bro. Granger
Birthday Party Highlighted by Center December 22
The Civic Center lists a combined November and December Birthday Party set for Thursday afternoon December 22. Helen Sieg will narrate and present slides of the Holy Land. A regular Board meeting is scheduled for December 8 at 7:30, with hostesses Nancy Shoup Mae Fish Selah Shuman Pauline Neel and Edith Cramer serving the week.
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Civic Center
Helen Sieg
Holy Land
Nancy Shoup
Mae Fish
Selah Shuman
Pauline Neel
Edith Cramer
Weekly Calendar of Dec 12 to Dec 16 village groups
Daily listings show meetings and events for local organizations. Highlights include Village Council, Gun & Game Club, Senior Circle, CCL groups, Fair Board, Band Boosters, K of P, Eastern Star, Mag. Better Schools, Leg Auxiliary, Jackson Grange, Village Court, Lions Club, Carpe Diem, and basketball games for Highland and Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Council
Gun & Game Club
Progressive Mothers
Fair Board Band Boosters
Essex K of P
Eastern Star Mag
Jackson Grange Village
Lions Club
Carpe Diem
Highland
Pleasant
First Baptist Scouts Earn God and Country Award
At ceremonies at the First Baptist Church two local Scouts were presented the God and Country Award. Honored were Jim Holcomb and Phil House for a year of study under their pastor. This marks the first such awards for the church's Scouts. Scoutmaster Kenneth Northrup, Assistant Lew Warner, and Troop 109 members attended.
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First Baptist Church
Jim Holcomb
Phil House
The
Kenneth Northrup
Lew Warner
Prospect Lions Open Tree Sale in Prospect
Prospect Lions Club kicks off its annual Christmas tree sale starting December 3 indoors at the former Almendinger Garage on North Main. Merle J. Thomas notes the club collected two large loads of trees from Guernsey County to fund sight saving, TB foundation work, religious education, and park improvements with Sunday hours 1 to 4 PM.
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Merle J. Thomas
Prospect Lions Club
Thomas
Almendinger
North Main Street
Prospect
Guernsey County
Ohio
Marion Co. TB Foundation
Elgin Music and Athletic Boosters
Prospect Com
Christmas Program At Essex W S C S
The Essex Methodist WSCS held a December 1 potluck in the church basement with 43 attendees. Members, guests and children enjoyed a Christmas program including piano, carols, a Luke gospel story, a playlet and an organ solo, followed by a social hour.
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WSCS
Essex Methodist Church
Dorothy Howard
Lenna Patterson
Mildred Chandler
Louise Blue
Marjorie Gulliford
Hazel Mattison
Ruth Martin
Fannie Hoffman
Elizabeth Travis
Joan Porschet
The
Herald Angels
Howard
Thanksgiving Guests From Phelps Family Listed
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Phelps included Mrs. Nellie Phelps of Richwood Mr. and Mrs. Ken Phelps and their son of Columbus Ned Phelps T. M. 3 of New London Conn and Neil Phelps of Mansfield Ned left Saturday Dec 3 for his submarine base at Connecticut.
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Keith Phelps
Nellie Phelps
Richwood
Ken Phelps
Columbus
Ned Phelps T
Trouble Comes By Two To Billy Taylor
Billy Taylor aged 77, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Taylor, fell at his home and broke his right arm. He had just recovered from a left arm fracture and was hospitalized from Wednesday night to Friday at Marion General.
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Billy Taylor
Ray Taylor
N. Franklin Sr
Young Bill
Claibourne-Richwood
Marion General
Families To Receive Holiday Help In Richwood
Central Committee at the Civic Center gathers to organize Christmas assistance for needy families. Call 943-2310 or contact Mrs Eilene Northrup at 943-3000 with grocery toy clothing or other help details. Organizations are urged to coordinate to avoid duplications and ensure coverage.
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Civic Center
Richwood
Eilene Northrup
Circle Meeting at Mrs Kyle Park's Circle
Annie Richards Mission Circle of the First Baptist Church met December 1 at Mrs Kyle Parks home with 21 members and guests present. Mrs Elizabeth Matteson led devotions, Mrs Lawrence McDaniel led the business session. They planned sending an inspirational poetry book to service members or relatives, gifting a special missionary fund, and collecting 50 cents per member for the State Scholarship Fund. White Cross quota for Nicaragua was completed. The program on The Christmas Story, led by Ada McDaniel with helpers, included scripture readings true to life stories and the cradle cross and crown symbols, plus Christmas hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Richards
First Baptist Church
Kyle Parks
Gladys Ransome
Elizabeth Matteson
Lawrence McDaniel
Nicaragua
Ada McDaniel
Harold Simmons
Robert Johnson
Howard Temple
Guy Newhouse
Local Post Office Extends Saturday Hours
The local post office will extend window service hours to 5 p.m. on Saturday December 10 and 17. The change helps residents purchase stamps and mail parcels at their earliest convenience.
North Union Junior High Hoop Night Friday
North Union district hosts a double round robin junior high basketball doubleheader at the high school gym on Friday December 9. Seventh graders tip at 7 00 p m and eighth graders at 8 00 p m with quarters shorter than varsity play. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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North Union
Buhalia
Claibourne
Jackson
Magnetic Springs
Harold S. Bown Elevated to IA Manufacturers President
Harold S. Bown was elected president of the Iowa Manufacturers Association at its Okoboji convention for 1966 67. He is factory manager for Armstrong Rubber Manufacturing Co in Des Moines and is named Man of the Month by Iowa Business and Industry Magazine. He is married with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Midwest Manufacturer’s Assoc
National Industrial Council
Bown
Armstrong Rubber Manufacturing Co
Des Moines
Farrington Nears 300 Victory Mark
National driving champion Bob Farrington of Richwood tops the nation with 284 harness wins in 1,371 starts as he nears 300 victories for the third straight year. He leads Del Insko 44 to 28 for top honors and has earned over $700,000 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Farrington
Richwood
U.S. Trotting Association
Farrington
del Insko
Pace Setters Honor Corn and Soybean Winners in Union County
The tenth Pace Setters Corn and Soybean Awards Banquet at Fairbanks High School featured toastmaster Dr. Robert Schery and speaker Dean Roy M. Kottman on agriculture’s role in Union County’s economy. James Mitchell won the rotating corn trophy for the third time with 175.8 bushels per acre, plus the Area III efficiency award. Other area winners included Richard Leeper, Russell Lowe, and David Rausch with their respective yields and efficiency gains. Lutrelle Lee led soybean honors with 50 bushels per acre and 1.74 dollars per bushel over costs. five county producers received state lapel pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks High School
Robert Schery
Roy M. Kottman
Union County
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Richard Leeper
Peoria
Russell Lowe
Route 3
Marysville
David Rausch
Route 2
Lutrelle Lee
Roy Becker
Ohio Seed Improvement Association
Gary Lee
Bill Gorton
Jim Mitchell
Ralph Bolenbaugh
Harlem Stars Return Planned by Wildcat Boosters
At a Wildcat Boosters meeting plans were laid for a Harlem Stars visit on December 29 at North Union gym. The Stars will face the Richwood Royals in an exhibition with local Junior High teams opening the event under Virgil Rankin. Tickets go on sale in announced locations soon.
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Wildcat
Harlem Stars
North Union Gym
Stars
Richwood Royals
Stars-Royals
Virgil Rankin
Past Matrons Install New Member in Mt Carmel Circle
The Past Matrons Circle of Mt. Carmel 42 met Tuesday November 29 at Henrietta Sullivan’s home. Elnora Colegrove installed new Past Matron Margie Parsons. The group discussed Thanksgiving Thoughts, with devotions by Barbara Hoff man and scripture read by Elinor Davis. Refreshments were shared and ceramic projects viewed. next meeting set for January 3 1967 with a pot luck at 6 30 pm at the Temple chaired by Fannie McNeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Henrietta Sullivan
Arvilla Swartz
Barbara Hoffman
the Good Shepard
Freda Kyle
Lydia Bell
Richwood Fair elects six directors in annual vote
The Richwood Independent Agricultural Society held its annual election on December 3 at the secretary's office on the fairgrounds. Five directors were chosen for three year terms: Harold Hoffman, Paul Houk, Richard Griffith, Duane Stillings and George W. Keigley. Lester Eblin was elected to fill a one year vacancy.
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Richwood Independent Agricultural Society
Fairgrounds
Harold Hoffman
Paul Houk
Richard Griffith
Duane Stillings
George W. Keigley
Lester Eblin
Union County School of Opportunity Council Christmas Program
The council met last Monday December 5. A Christmas program was announced for December 12 at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian Church basement Marysville. The public is invited to attend.
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Union County School of Opportunity Council
Presbyterian Church
Marysville
Grange Traveling Program Presented at Marysville
The Marysville Grange hosts the third Traveling Program with Millcreek Grange leading a two-part night at Scott's Hall. The first part features Christ Senses with a pageant and readings, while the second covers Farmer and Agriculture with Leesburg Grange. A final program is set for Friday night December 9 with State Grange Master Byron Fredericks and City Manager Frank Derby speaking at intermission.
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Grange
Scott's Hall
Millcreek Grange
Elda Boult
Christ Senses
Donald Gamble
Margaret Bouic
Lucille Gamble
Betty Gibson
Cheryl
Mary Gamble
Donnie Thompson
Terry Bell
Eugene Bouic
John
Gary McDowell
Irwin McDaniel
Floyd Philo
Scott’s Hall
Jackson Grange
Pauline Kale
Claibourne Grange
Hugh Ridge
State Grange
Byron Fredericks
Frank Derby
Elgin FFA Plans Santa Claus Toy Drive
The Elgin FFA will act as Santa Claus for needy children this Christmas. Members began collecting and repairing used toys on December 5 for a drive ending December 16. Toys will be given to Elgin School District families and via Marion Clearing House.
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Elgin Ffa
Elgin
Marion
Driverless car strikes bank front in Richwood
A driverless car rammed the marble frontage of Richwood Banking Co last Friday morning causing minor damage. The vehicle owned by Victor McFadden had been parked outside the A and W Restaurant with the engine running in freezing weather when it slipped from park and rolled backward along Franklin Street into the bank.
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Richwood Banking Co
Victor McFadden
Franklin Street
Claib.Rich Menu for December 12–16
Daily school lunch menu lists items by weekday from December 12 to December 16. Monday offers hot dog sandwich beans sauerkraut butter krispy peach half milk. Tuesday features rice with Creole meat sauce Vienna bread celery sticks raisin pie milk. Wednesday vealburger cheese dill slice hot buttered tomatoes applesauce poor man's cookie milk. Thursday turkey celery dressing bread butter peas carrots apricot delight fancy crackers milk. Friday fried chicken bread and butter potato chips green beans cherries cup cake milk.
Harding Students Entertain Lions Club
Approximately 140 Lions and Lionesses attended a Ladies Nite in Marion hosted by the Lions at Hotel Harding. The Harding High School group The Sweet Sixteens performed folk and show tunes to the guests. special guest remarks highlighted the Richwood Club’s oldest active Lion, George Lee, at 94.
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Marion
Harding
Harding High School
Carl Rockhold
Bellefontaine
Debbie Williams
Cynthia Ritzler
Patti Reed
Pat McMahon
Jack Scott
Steve Somerset
Tim Welsh
Charles Mullins
Scott Blackford
Harold Titus
Gary Jolliff
Jerry Stewart
George Lane
Ladies Aid Supper Meeting At Church Home
Twelve members of the Ladies Aid of the Church of Christ hosted a pot luck supper at Mr and Mrs Wayne Seiter home. Devotions were led by Almira Salisbury and Georgia Cramer offered a Psalm 29 prayer. Members donated to Miss Vivian Lemmon in Tanabe Japan and three armed forces members Bill Cheney Kenneth Stidham Robert Stidham. Donations also given to John Bunyan Mission in Toppenish Washington. January meeting set for Civic Center January 5 hosted by Kathryn Miller and Almira Salisbury.
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Ladies Aid of
The
Church of Christ
Wayne Seiter
Kenneth
Robert Stidham
John Bunyan
Toppinish
Washington
Nellie Willison
Kansas City
Harry Dysert
Alice Boda
Marion General Hospital
Corn Show And Talent Table At Claiborne Grange
Claiborne Grange held an open meeting and Corn Show on November 28 with W M John Ed Bell presiding. The event included a talent table auction and prize awards for ear corn and soy beans, plus a bake sale raising $55 and a talent table net of $30.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange
Claibourne Grange
W. M. John Ed Bell
Home Ec
U. A
Smith
Paul Speyer
Marion Winter
Alice Boda
Wilma Treese
William Durban
Evelyn Grindell
Grange Hall
The
Grange
Margaret Ridge
Ruth Norris
Ohio
Hugh Ridge, Jr
Lydia Bell
Harold Bessi
David Myers
Charles Perkins
John Bell
Sam Burbaugh
Charles Shields
Farm Bureau
Clarence Dunn
Ohio Grain
Cecil Robinson
Jim Hoffman
Ear
Robert Mather
Effie Davis
John R. Bell
Mather
Ralph Ridge
Rex Davis
Perkins
Two Days Remain in Lions Essay Contest
Richwood Lions Club urges entrants to submit essays for the $50,000 Peace Essay Contest before the closing date Saturday December 10. Judging will occur at club district and multiple district levels before World Division appraisers assess finalists.
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Richwood Lions Club
Don Ransome
The
Richwood Lions
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Essex
Kyle Park
NU Junior High
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H. S. Bown
Pace Setters Corn & Soybean Awards
Boosters
Richwood Faired
Santa Claus
Claib.Rich
Ladies’ Aid
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