Local obituaries and births from Richwood area
A series of death notices report Mrs. Elizabeth Stout Johnnie, and others dying of paralysis diabetes cancer and heart issues. Obituaries include William Lowe, John Griffith, Edgar Hawkins, William Smith, Samuel Shoup, and Jane Kosht with family ties in Leesburg Richwood Springfield and Claiborne. New births noted include a girl at W A Wood’s farm and a son born to Mr and Mrs J T Reed. Local sums record travel to funerals in Upper Sandusky Ashland Winchester Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowe
John
Freeman Lowe
Leesburg Township
John Griffith
North Franklin Street
William D
A. A. McGee
Upper Sandusky
Edgar A. Hawkins
William A. Smith
Richwood
Springfield
J. S. Summel
W. A. Wood
Carrie Hamilton
George Moore
Claiborne
Covington
Albert Hamilton
Moore
Samuel Shoup
Thompson Township
J. T. Reed
R. T. Mangans
South Franklin Street
George W. Kosht
Ashland
Jane Kosht
Bent Cahill
S. A. McNeil
Winchester
Adams County
J. G. Drake
Cahill
McNeil
Anna Glassmeyer
Marion
Clifford Glassmeyer
Summersville Fire Burns Albert McGinnis Seriously
Albert McGinnis suffered severe burns at his Summersville home when his clothing caught fire. A passerby extinguished the flames after his cries drew attention. Reports also note a Marion county marriage and local milling developments, plus the death of Michael Cramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McGinnis
Summersville
B. L. Rowand
Richwood
Robert M. Imbody
Rebecca F. Harruff
Marion County
Samuel Cooper
H. E. Fields
J. J. Woodruff
F. M. Sanders
Arkansas
Mr. Quigley
LaRue
Williams and Howe
Michael Cramer
I. N. Hamilton
Marysville
Claiborne Cemetery
Wynegar Hosts Dinner For Birthday Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wynegar entertained Sunday with guests Mr. and Mrs. Vern Zuspan and family to fete the birthday anniversary of Wynegar in a celebratory dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wynegar
Vern Zuspan
Mily
Celebret
Wynegar
AID Society Meets at Harris Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ gathered at Mrs. J. B. Harris home for an all day Christmas event. Santa visited, a pot luck lunch was shared, and a program of carols followed. Fourteen members attended with two visitors and nine children present. Officers elected for the year: president Mrs. Oscar Woodard vice president Mrs. J. B. Harris secretary Mrs. Clarence Shoup treasurer Mrs. Durwood Shoup. January meeting set for Mrs. Almira Melvin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Church of Christ
J. B. Harris
Santa Claus
Burl Melvin
Oscar Woodard
Clarence Shoup
Durwood Shoup
Almira Melvin
New Richwood Library Moves to Overhauled Bank Building
The Richwood Public Library Association has completed renovations on the former First National Bank building, making it a suitable home for Richwood's library. The move is underway this week and the library will reopen in its new quarters on Monday, December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Mon
First National Bank
Richwood Public Library Association
Richwood
Walter Hartman New Fair Board President
The Richwood Tri County Fair Company held its annual election on December 5 at Hotel Villa. Eleven candidates competed to select five directors with J. S. Matteson O. E. Stout R. B. Dildine and E. E. Drumm chosen for three years and C. H. MecWilliams for two. The board reorganized December 8 with Hartman as president Matteson as vice president Stout as secretary and D. K. Davis as treasurer. Delegates to the Ohio Fair Boys convention are Hartman and Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Tri County Fair Company
Hotel Villa
J. S. Matteson
O. E. Stout
R. B. Dildine
E. E. Drumm
C. H. MecWiliams
Walter Hartman
D. K. Davis
Mrs Elizabeth Matteson Heads Relief Corps
The W R C met in the G A R hall with three new initiates. Officers elected include Eliza beth Matteson as president S V Minnie White J V and Minnie Fisher as treasurer Neva Harger chaplain Mary Clark conductor Sylvia Worden guard and appointive officers to be named later. The corps plans Christmas donations to Madison Sandusky and Xenia homes and will host a December 13 exchange dinner at Elizabeth Glassmeyer home. The next meeting is December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Adams
G. A. R. Hall
Order
Madison, Sandusky and Xenia
Elizabeth Matteson
S. V
Minnie White
J. V
Minnie Fisher
Neva Harger
Mary Clark
Sylvia R. Worden
Alice Rose
Elizabeth Glassmeyer
Amanda Mather Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Union County
Mrs. Amanda Mather, pioneer resident of Jackson Township, was honored with a surprise dinner on December 6 at the Fulton Creek home of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Mather. Four generations were represented, with 80 candles on a large birthday cake. Attendees included family from Magnetic Springs, North Lewisburg, Richwood, Marysville, Radnor, Claiborne, and other areas, and a musical program accompanied the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Union County
Morton Mather
Fulton Creek
Mather
Lourie Cox
Olin Cox
William Cox Jr
Dessie Bumgardner
Raymond Bumgardner
Jack Bumgardner
Merle Mather
Bainbridge
Amanda Mather
Wilfred Bainbridge
W. J. Cox
Magnetic Springs
Ernest Bumgardner
Fred
Junior
Robert
North Lewisburg
Richwood
Bert Mather
Harold Mather
Beverly
Harold
Molly DeGood
Leo Cox
Marysville
Ernest Meddles
Vera
Mildred
Beatrice
Chester
M. O. Mather
Edward Snyder
Glenna Rae
Stanley Fuller
Radnor
Jackie
Samuel Ray
Claiborne
Glen Bumgardner
C. H. Cox
Mary Lou
William
Leo
Kenneth
Raymond
MCOMB S Youth Dies Saturday
Gale Emerson McCombs 11 of Marion died Saturday December 5 at his home after a six week illness. Born August 2 1925 in Marion he was son of Roy and Olah McCombs. Survived by brothers Donald Robert John Bernard Dale and sister Mrs John O Jones. Funeral Tuesday at Forest Glenn Memorial Church with interment at Forest Glenn. Lloyd Winter Son funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Emerson McCombs
Marion
Young McCombs
Roy
Olah McCombs
Donald
Robert
John
Bernard
Dale
John O. Jones
Owensville
Indiana
Forest Glenn Memorial Church
Forest Glenn
Lloyd Winter & Son
Embroidery Club Entertained Friday at Cushman Home
The Embroidery club and invited guests gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. M. Cushman’s home for needle work and social time. Assistant hostess was Mrs. I. G. Zuspan. Lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. Forest Lewis, Mrs. Clyde Cushman, Mrs. Jo E. Howe, Mrs. H. C. Williamson, Mrs. Lester Wall, Mrs. Stanley Peet, Mrs. Lewis Lake, and Mrs. Ralph Peet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
J. M. Cushman
I. G. Zuspan
Forest Lewis
Clyde Cushman
Jo E. Howe
H. C. Williamson
Lester Wall
Stanley Peet
Lewis Lake
Ralph Peet
Freshwater Joins Lloyd Winter and Sons Funeral Home
James Freshwater of Columbus, an O. U. graduate, accepts an assistant role at Lloyd Winter and Sons funeral home. His parents reside at Ostrander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freshwater
Columbus
O. 8. U. At Columbus
Lloyd Winter & Son
Mr. Freshwater
Ostrander
Cycle of Life Pageant Presented by Carpe Diem Club
The Carpe Diem club met at Mrs. H. M. Carpenter’s home on December 3. Group four led the program with Cycle of Life, a script by Mrs. Howard Drake, narrated by Mrs. Drake and featuring soloist Mrs. Forest Lewis. Members included Polly Jo Allen Barbara Jean Curl Barbara Spain Jeanne Winter Virginia Snowden Margaret Ann Riley Mrs. H. M. Carpenter Mrs. Robert Allen and a babe in a well presented pageant. The next meeting is the Christmas party at Mrs. S. R. Sanders’ home on December 17 with each lady bringing a ten cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Jo Allen
Barbara Jean Curl
Barbara Spain
Jeanne Winter
Virginia Snowden
Margaret Ann Riley
H. M. Carpenter
Robert Allen
Babe
S. R. Sanders
Eagles Lodge Amateur Show for Shoe Fund
A charity amateur show at Marysville High School auditorium on Thursday night December 17 supports the Eagles Shoe Fund for needy children. Del-Mar Aerie of Eagles sponsors the event with proceeds funding Christmas shoe distribution. Entries from county amateurs accepted. acts limited to five minutes, three age groups prize five and two dollars. Applications to Gerald Carr 218 North Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Shoe
Marysville
Del-Mar Aerie of
Eagles of Marysville
Gerald Carr
Lodge
North Court Street
Joint Birthday Celebration for Ted Lyons and Ernest Dale
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy A Johnson of south Clinton street included L O Slemmons Mrs Ernest Beeney and sons Dick and Don Mr and Mrs E P Lyons and sons Bob and Ted Mr and Mrs Scott Beeney and son Ernest Dale A noon dinner followed with two birthday cakes one seven candles for Ted Lyons and one candle for Ernest Dales first birthday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Johnson
South Clinton Street
L. O. Slemmons
Ernest Beeney
Dick and
Don
E. P. Lyons and
Bob
Ted
Scott Beeney
Ernest Dale
Ted Lyons
Former resident Pearl Everhart dies in Upper Sandusky
Pearl Everhart widow of Jay Everhart of Upper Sandusky died Wednesday morning December 3 after a long sugar diabetes illness at the home of Mrs. Ada Henry. Surviving are son William Everhart and a grandson, both of Upper Sandusky, a half sister Effie Zimmer, a brother Joseph Jones near Richwood, and a sister at Green Springs. Both she and her husband once worked at the Gazette office. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Gringman Co. funeral home with Rev. M. J. Temple officiating. Burial followed at Upper Sandusky cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ember
Ada Henry
William Everhart
Upper Sandusky
Effie Zimmer
Joseph Jones
Richwood
Green Springs
Double Funeral Held Monday for Dicks and Wife
Harry O. Dicks 62 of Marion died Friday of angina pectoris. His wife Elka Carson Dicks 60 committed suicide by carbolic acid in the basement. Both held at Curtis funeral home with interment in Marion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Dicks
Marion
Richwood
Elka Carson Dicks
Marion City Hospital
Mr. Dicks
Frances M. Dicks
Sulphur Springs
Francis A. Smith Dicks
James A. Dicks
Newark
Elmer Dicks
Columbus
Trafford Talmad
Richwood School Notes and Local Sports Roundup
Miss Anna Jones out with bronchial ailment substitute Mrs. Charles Eddy. Elementary geography teachers meet at Marysville High Library for curriculum planning led by Supt. W. R. Hill. High School chorus prep underway for Christmas Eve at the Opera House. Richwood to two week Christmas break December 18 to January 4. Reading on Red Cross and poems by Edward A. Guest featured in assembly. New California teams defeated Richwood in both boys and girls games last Friday. Richwood boys and girls lineups listed. This week Darby game slated at home. urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentary
Marysville High School
W. R. Hill
Richwood
New California
Ransome
Callahan
Ellenwood
Wiley
Bowers
Brobeck
Mohr
Shuman
Fields
Erwin
Gardner
Fox
Griffith
Darby
Marjorie Brobeck
Visits at Kramer Home Highlight Recovery Progress
Visitors at the C. H. Kramer home Sunday included Elmer Woodard and son from London, Pearl Kramer, Freda Weller from Columbus, Paul Kramer and Dorothy Woodard from Delaware, George Kramer from Green Camp, and Charley and Mrs. Davis from Richwood. Mr Kramer has been seriously ill but is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kramer
Elmer Woodard and Son
London
Pearl Kramer
Freda Weller
Columbus
Paul Kramer
Dorothy Woodard
Delaware
George Kramer
Green Camp
Charley Davis
Richwood
Kramer
Mary Jane Hamilton Hosts Class Christmas Social
Mrs. B F McKinnon’s Sunday school class of the M P Church was entertained by Miss Mary Jane Hamilton at her West Bomford Street home. Nine members and two guests attended with a short business session followed by a luncheon and social hours. The next meeting will be a Christmas exchange at Mrs McKinnon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. McKinnon
M. P. Church
Mary Jane Hamilton
West Bomford Street
Bridge Club Meets at East Ottawa Home
Mrs. Jo E. Howe hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club on East Ottawa Street with guests Mrs. Don Robinson of Cable and Mrs. J. M. Cushman. High scores were won by Mrs. Forest Lewis and Mrs. K. W. Keever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo E. Howe
Ottawa Street
Don Robinson
Cable
J. M. Cushman
Forest Lewis
K. W. Keever
Andersons Entertain With Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs M L Andersons hosted a turkey dinner at their rural home north of town. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Wade and family and Mrs Leo Wynn and daughter Phyllis of Columbus, Mr and Mrs C C Wynn and son Donald of West Mansfield, and Fred Buyer and daughter Ivalou of LaRue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Anderson
Town
John Wade
Leo Wynn
Phyllis
Columbus
C. C. Wynn
Donald
West Mansfield
Fred Buyer
Ivalou
LaRue
Moore Family Silver Wedding Anniversary Held in Marion
G W Moore and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in Marion on Sunday. Attended by daughter Bernice and Mr and Mrs H B Earick, the couple renewed their marriage vows before a dinner. George Moore Sr performed the ceremony and presented a ring. A five tier silver cake and a three layer frozen cream cake highlighted the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Moore
Bernice
H. B. Earick
George Moore
Marion
Mrs. Moore
Claiborne M. P. Church Annual Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Claiborne M. P. Church held its annual dinner and Christmas gift exchange Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Johnston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Grindell and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis, with a post dinner program enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne M. P. Church
Carl Johnston
Leo Grindell
Lawrence Davis
Daughters of Union Veterans Elect Officers for 1937
Miss Mary Zebold chaired the meeting at the I O O F hall as the charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Cora Sloop. Officers elected include Phronia Wiley as president Stella Sloop as senior vice president Flora Davis as Junior vice president Margaret Blake as chaplain Bella Boggs as treasurer Dale Wiley as patriotic instructor Mary Zebold as Council 1 Anna Speyer as Council 2 and Alice Rose as Council 3. The next meeting is set for December 21 with Sewing Circle at massaree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF Veterans
Mary Zebold
Daughters of Union Veterans
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Cora Sloop
Phronia Wiley
Stella Sloop
Flora Davis
Margaret Blake
Bella Boggs
Dale Wiley
Anna Speyer
Alice Rose
Sewing
Massaree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Stout
Ollie Stout
AID Society
Harris Home
NEW Fair Board President
Relief Corps
McOmb
Carpenter Home
Howard Drake
Mrs. Drake
Fred McAllister
Eagles Lodge
Marysville Lodge
Mrs. Stone
Nettie M. Stone
Grove Street
Larry Phillip Moore
Pearl Everhart
Jay Everhart
Anna Jones
Charles Eddy
Union County Teachers of
Ele
Margaret LeMasters
Harold Winter
Miss Smith
Newark Hospital
Red Cross
Beverly Doyle
Edward A. Guest
Mary Jane Cramer
Bridge Club
Andersons
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