Local notices and wedding announcements mix with odd chatter
The page notes Frank talk of a creamery and cheese factory while listing several engagements. It records December 10, 1891 invitations for Hosea Turney and Kelle Hartman at Magnetic Springs and multiple marriages including Mr. W. M. Tracy with Miss Eunice Hedges and Mr. Christopher Hoover with Miss Sarah Ann Jones.
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Evan Jones
W. M. Tracy
Eunice Hedges
Hosea Turney
Kelle Hartman
Magnetic Springs
Ad Gourt
Fannie Parthemer
Christopher Hoover
Sarah Annn Jones
Twenty Five Years Ago November 30 1916 Marriages and Births
Miss Hazel Hedges and Mr Cecil C Somerset wed at the bride’s home. Mary Wright dies at her son’s home. Marys wedding of Avanelle Jenkins and Roy G Overholt. Blanchard Chapman welcomes a baby boy. Fred Douglas weds Anna Riley. Mathias P Schambs dies in Oklahoma City. Mabel Ruth Davidson weds Charles Ross. Olin Cox and Magnetic Springs welcome a son. Max Barnett and spouse have a baby girl. Charles W Parrott and his wife greet a son.
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Hazel Hedges
Cecil C. Somerset
Mary Wright
Avanelle Jenkins
Rich
Roy G. Overholt
Columb
Marys
Blanchard Chapman
Richwood
Fred Douglas
Anna Riley
Claiborne
Mathias P. Schambs
Ed Schambs
Oklahoma City
Mabel Ruth Davidson
Columbus
Charles Ross
Cleveland
Olin Cox
Magnetic Springs
Max Barnett
Broadway
Charles W. Parrott
Sixty Minute Revival At Church of Christ Sunday
The Christian Endeavor Society hosts a sixty minute revival Sunday December 14 from 7 30 to 8 30 pm featuring old time revival songs youth participation and a sermon by the minister on The Second Coming of Christ. Public invitation extended. Mr and Mrs Ed Morgan of Essex visited with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis Sunday night.
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Church OF Christ
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Ed Morgan
Essex
Lawrence Davis and
Sone
Injunction Sought Over Wheat Penalty in Union County
Judge Marion B. Owen granted a temporary restraining order against the 49 cents per bushel wheat penalty. Union County farmers, aided by ex Senator William Lemke, added 23 plaintiffs to 12 originals with $100 bonds posted. The hearing drew about 200 farmers as officials mapped next steps toward possible federal transfer and further suits in nearby counties.
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Marion B. Owen
Champaign County
Union County
Ohio
Owen
Federal District Attorney
Conservation Committees
William Lemke
North Dakota
John G. Wolff
Chet Hawk
J. Charles Rausch
Edgar F. Adelsberger
Leroy Vollrath
J. E. Rinehart
L. P. Rausch
Edward Schwartzkopf
Lewis M. Day
Chillicothe
E. E. Kennedy
Washington D. C
Ohio Marketing Quota Protest Association
Russel Kiko
Canton
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
E. F. Adelsberger
Harvey Pennington
Clyde Biddle
Mr. Ryan
Jolliffs Celebrate Birthday in Marion Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Jolliff of Lorain and Mr and Mrs Ed Jolliff and Betty joined Mr and Mrs Riffe and daughters Alice Edith and Joe Anne in Marion on a Sunday visit for Mrs Bill Jolliff birthday. Mrs Jolliff received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jolliff
Lorain
Ed Jolliff
Betty
Demonstration on Canning Meat by Union County Homemakers
Miss Georgia M. Amick expert will lead a Friday demonstration on meat canning for Union County homemakers. The event, announced by Mary B. Anawalt, will be at Farm Bureau Hall at 1 30 p m Friday December 12 open to all interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Georgia M. Amick
Mary B. Anawalt
Farm Security Administration
Farm Bureau Hall
Amick
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Oklahoma
Kerr Mason Jar Company
Prison Farm Presents Show in London for Charity
A 90 member cast at the London Prison Farm will stage four nights of entertainment titled Fun for 41 from December 16 to 19. Tickets cost 25 cents with proceeds funding inmate recreation and program supplies. The show includes a minstrel segment and 14 vaudeville acts plus a concert band under Bandmaster Charles B. Buehler. State Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood and other officials are expected to attend with performances starting at 8 p m each night.
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London Prison Farm
William F. Amrine
Stephens Foster
Charles L. Sherwood
Ladies Aid Meeting At Fryman Home
The Ladies Aid of the Church of Christ met last Thursday at Mrs. Ray Fryman’s home. After prayer and devotions led by Mrs. Ray Gill, officers were elected with Mable Adams as president and Bessie Shoup as vice president, Sadie Woodard as treasurer.
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Ladies Aid of the
Church of Christ
Ray Fryman
Mable Adams
Ray Gill
Bessie Shoup
Sadie Woodard
Cally Defeats Richwood Tuesday in County Clash
The Richwood team fell to New California Tuesday night despite a strong effort. Richwood led 21 17 in the third before fouls felled Bum Gartner Bob Milligan and Charles McAllister. Cally pressed with center Dodge as a key playmaker and Raymond hosts next Friday before vacation.
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Richwood
New California
Cally
Sullivan
Bumgartner
Bob Milligan
Charles McAllister
Tigers
Dodge
F H A Pest Hunt Heads into County Contest
The Richwood FFA chapter, winner of two prior contests, enters the third Union County Pest Hunt against eight other chapters. The contest runs until January 15 with points assigned to pests from sparrow to hawk. top Richwood boy earns a trophy. Leading participants to date are Walter Elliott Donald Evert and Richard Farrington.
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Richwood
Union County
Walter Elliott
Donald Evert
Richard Farrington
Power outage planned at Marion sub-station Sunday
The Marion Reserve Power Co announces an electric power outage from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday December 14 to allow necessary changes at the new sub-station.
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The
Marion Reserve Power Co
Union County Schoolmasters Meet at High School
The Union County Schoolmasters Club gathered at the high school with a dinner prepared by F H A girls led by Miss Burtchin. Supt R C Redard directed accordion and dance numbers by the Chiesa sisters and a male quartet singery by Walter Harris Dallas Cornett Marvin Foyt and D L Garber. Mrs G W Baldwin spoke on upcoming defense problems, then teachers played a basketball game.
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Union County
Miss Burtchin
Supt. R. C. Redard
Chiesa
Walter Harris
Dallas Cornett
Marvin Foyt
D. L. Garber
G. W. Baldwin
Fisher and Friend Visit O W Fishers in Byhalia
Ae Fisher from Lima and a companion spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs O W Fisher near Byhalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Fisher
Lima
O. W. Fisher
Byhalia
New Names Leading For Big Weeks Work
Mrs. Fred Hamilton of near Broadway has been named rural mail carrier from the Peoria Post Office to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Haines who kept the route for years. Hamilton began carrying the mail last week after selection from several applicants per Postmaster W. S. Hamilton. They are not related.
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Fred Hamilton
Broadway
Peoria
John Haines
Hamilton
W. S. Hamilton
Operettas Delighting Richwood Grades Site Crowd
The Friday performance by the grade school operettas drew a large audience and showcased strong training, elaborate costumes, and notable dancing. Mary Lou Matlack led Mother Goose in the Magic Feather with other performers praised for their roles. Proceeds support grade department improvements and instrumental purchases under Marvin Fogt’s direction.
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Mary Lou Matlack
Mother Goose
Dick Sevard
Larry Davis
Knute Roberts
Petty Warner
Jeanine Meader
Patty Webb
Gene Cameron
Grieg
Donnia Cheney
Junior Matlack
Lester Wall
Joy Haines
Bob Davis
Marvin Fogt
Richwood
Sunshine Circle Plans to Remember Shut-Ins
The Sunshine Circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Laura Duke's home with twenty two members and one guest. Mrs. Vera Lenox led devotions and read a Christmas story while Mrs. Lena Harris offered two selections. Plans were made to remember shut-ins with cookies or homemade candy at Christmas. Cards of thanks were read from the Earl Vance family, Miss Margaret Hamilton and the Girl Scouts.
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Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters
Laura Duke
Estella Rapp
Vera Lenox
Lena Harris
James Whitcomb Riley
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Earl Vance
Margaret Hamilton
Girl Scouts
Borland and Creviston Couple Spend Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Zell Borland are reported to have spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Sherm Creviston in a social gathering.
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Mrs
Zell Borland
Mrs. Sherm Creviston
Help Your Favorite Extend Your Subscription Drive
The Gazette's Christmas Fund Drive ends December 17 with a close race for grand prizes. Daily Honor Roll points award votes to top subscribers, with 50 000 votes for first, 25 000 for second, and 10 000 for third each day. Extensions count. a one year subscription extended for four more years yields 9 1000 votes, highlighting the value of securing subscriptions now for Honor Roll status.
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the Gazette
Martha Washington Circle Entertained Tuesday at Cheney Home
The Martha Washington Circle gathered Tuesday afternoon at O. K. Cheney residence with eighteen men present. Christmas carols and readings preceded a luncheon. Officers and committee details were noted, with an all day session planned for December 16 and a pot dinner at the hall.
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Martha Washington
O. K. Cheney
Chapman
Anna Chapman
Etta White
Lona
Elizabeth Glasesmeyer
Minnie White
Farmers to discuss conditions on WOSU radio
Two Union County farmers Coe K McDaniel of Claiborne and J O Eddy of I County Township will discuss farm conditions from 1914 to 1918 as updated in 1959. They will be heard on WOSU Wednesday December 10 at 12 15 PM.
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Union County
Coe K. McDaniel
Claibourne Waship
J. O. Eddy
Dl Township
Ed W
WOSU
Cameron Admitted To City Hospital After Illness
M. M. Cameron was admitted to City Hospital around Tuesday noon after falling ill at his home earlier that day. He is reported in stable condition.
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M. M. Cameron
Admiralion City Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kaner
Prison Farm
Ladies Aid
Fryman Home
Raymond
Prerrie Iter
Magnetic
Broadway Carer
Eyhalia Cally
Dover
Watkins
York
F.H. A
Pest Hunt
Union County School
Carrier
FBI
Sunshine Circle
Richwood Garden Club
Prises
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