Thanksgiving and town notes mix with obits and legal trouble
The article chunks report Mrs. Connel buried in Radnor cemetery after removal from a vault. A habeas corpus attempt frees killer Isaac White failed, and he returns to jail. Local items mention John Gray shipping corn, Walter Hartman and Nettie Knachel wedding, a shooting mishap near Byhalia, John M. Tucker joining Joel J. Bailey Co. as traveling salesman, Peter Sells’ paralytic stroke and death southeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Connel
Radnor
Isaac White
David Teets
John Gray
Washington Township
Philadelphia
Galion
Peter Sells
Local News Summary From Richwood December 1908
December items from Richwood Ohio recount marriages including Grover A Hall and Imogene Kinney and Roy E Boggs with Georgia Mason, a 12th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harry Gunder, theater purchase by J A McDaniel, illnesses and deaths, social dances, travelers from Marion and Oregon visitors, new hitch racks, and family emergencies in Franklin and Marysville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Kinney
Claiborne
Grover A. ‘Hall
Imogene Ferne Kinney
Pharisburg
Roy E. Boggs
Georgia A. Mason
Harry A. Gunder
York
J. A. McDaniel
Richwood
Star Theater
Marion
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
J. N. McFarland
Lee Simons
Portland
Oregon
G. J. Baldwin
C. W. Baker
W. Scott Collier
William W. Ward
Franklin Street
A. A. Hewitt
Commercial Point
Eva Durrett
James Cutler
Amanda
Riverside County
California
C. S. Grindell
Frank Thew
F. A. Martin
H. A. Moore
Ernest Beeney
Oklahoma
E. I. Fissel
Marysville
William Browning
Mrs Fissel's Relatives Note Browning's Frail Health
The note regards Mr Browning aged 78 in feeble health after illnesses tied to his Civil War service. It references Mrs Fissel and mentions long illness and aged survivor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fissel
Browning
Former Richwood Man Dies in Marion
Michael J. Hannegan, 69, a former Richwood resident now living in Marion for 22 years, died December 7 at 9:45 am from heart trouble. Survived by widow, three sons Norbert James Herbert and daughter Mae. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Catholic church with burial in Marion Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Hannegan
Richwood
Marion
Hannegan
Norbert
James
Herbert
Mae
Frances Welch Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs Frances Welch wife of P B Welch died Tuesday night near Pharisburg after a sudden heart attack. She was born November 10 1866 near Pharisburg and survived by her husband three children six grandchildren eight great grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 pm at the home conducted by Rev Harry Wickins with interment at Oakdale cemetery Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Welch
P. B. Welch
Pharisburg
Welch
Neil Mulvaine
Susan Johnston Mulvaine
George
Ostrander
Charles
Magnetic Springs
Harry LaFrance
Worthington
Jessie Hare
Marion
B. Carr
LaRue
Warren Braithwaite
Marysville
Richwood High Earns League Honors In Football Selections
Richwood High School received multiple Heart of Ohio League recognitions as Supt. W E Beeman was elected president and Principal W R Hill secretary. Fred Snyder earned first team left guard with Moore Murray adding second team honors and Kagay receiving honorable mention for the 1933 squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School
Heart of Ohio High School League
W. E. Beeman
W. R. Hill
Fred Snyder
Robert Moore
Charles Murray
Lynn Kagay
Heart of Ohio League
Ackerman
Mechanicsburg
Bradley
Snyder
Richwood
Liles
Forest
Allen
LaRue
Aikens
Kelly
Gillespie
Fishbaum
Deb Greenwood
Parish
Miller
Plain City
Lee
Farrington
Weaver
Saxbe
Moore
Koehler
Wiant
Murray
Schoby
Trees
Kagay
Lehman
Jones
William LeMasters Named to All-State Chorus
William LeMasters was added to the list of local high school students chosen for the all state chorus. The chorus will meet in Columbus on December 27 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LeMasters
Columbus
Richwood High School Basketball Team Defeated
The Richwood team opened the season at Marysville last Friday and lost 36 to 11. Lineup included Weller LeMasters Mc Mahan Kagay Shuman Magrew Gardner and Foos. The next games were scheduled for Raymond Wednesday and Magnetic Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School
Marysville
Richwood
Weller LeMasters
McMahan
Kagay
Shuman
Magrew
Gardner
Foos
Raymond
Magnetic
Workmen Redevelop High School Interior This Week
Builders continue interior redecorating of the high school, starting Monday morning as part of a C. Ae project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ae
Farmers' Union Meeting Set for December 16 in Marysville
E. E. Kennedy national secretary of the Farmers' Union will speak at a Marysville meeting of the Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union on Saturday December 16 at 8 o clock. The event invites farmers business people and all interested in the future to attend the open public gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Kennedy
Kankakee
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Marysville
Auto accident victims recovering near Marion
Mrs. E. R. Mulvaine and her daughter Betty Lou are improving after their car was struck by a truck near Marion. No bones were broken but they suffered from the shock. Mrs. Mulvaine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Parish of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Mulvaine
Betty Lou
Marion
Mulvaine
A. D. Parish
Richwood
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Lettie Brobeck
Mrs. Lettie Brobeck celebrated her birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Josephine McDaniel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDaniel of Carey, John Edward Wilson of Columbus, and Mrs. McDaniel’s children Martha Marjory and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine McDaniel
J. A. McDaniel
Carey
John Edward Wilson
Columbus
Lettie Brobeck
Martha
Marjory
Charles
Brobeck
Marion Woman Ad Dresses Missionary Group
Mrs Grace Parlette Sifritt of Marion was guest speaker at the Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church Christmas meeting held at Mrs J P Brooks home on North Clinton street. The program included hymns readings vocal solos and a piano solo. Out of town guests included Mrs William Tracy Mrs William Guthery and Mrs N Sifritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Parlette Sifritt
Marion
Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
J. P. Brooks
North Clinton Street
Sifritt
Joseph Embrey
Harold Winter
L. J. McCoy
Kathleen Imbody
Carpenter
McCoy
Miss Imbody
Lawrence Davis
Margaret Ann Riley
William Tracy
William Guthery
N. Sifritt
I. C. O. F. Officers Elected Friday
At a meeting of the I. O O. F. Lodge on Friday night officers for the new term were elected. Noble Grand Frank Sloop Vice Grand Donald Schmelwer secretary Homer Schmelzer treasurer Clifford Blake trustee Seibert Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O O. F. Lodge
Noble
Frank Sloop
Donald Schmelwer
Homer Schmelzer
Clifford Blake
Seibert Davis
W. W. G. Girls Meet at Dunn Home in December
The W. W. G. Girls of the Baptist church met at Mrs. B. E. Dunn’s home on Tuesday evening December 5. Mary Oman led the program. Annabel Price sang a solo. Ten members and three visitors attended. Contests were enjoyed and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. G. Girls of the Baptist Church
B. E. Dunn
Mary Oman
Annabel Price
Union Co 4-H Club Honored at Cleveland Livestock Show
Union County 4-H members entered multiple Angus calves at the Cleveland Livestock Show winning honors. The reserve champion, Black Diamond, an 840 pound calf shown by Robert C. Hall of Peoria, sold for 25 cents a pound. Paul Taylor of Marysville showed a third place Angus, while Hall also took fifth. Isabelle White and Erwin White of Urbana took tenth and eleventh with Clover Nook bred calves from J H Schmeltzer Green Camp Essex road. Miss White won the best steer cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Union County
4-H Club
Black Diamond
Robert C. Hall
Peoria
Paul Taylor
Marysville
Hall
Isabelle White
Erwin White
Urbana
Clover Nook
J. H. Schmeltzer
Green Camp
Essex Road
Miss White
Missionary Group Meeting of M. P. Church
The Missionary Society of the M. P. church met at Mrs. Reuben Hatcher’s home north of town last Friday afternoon. President Mrs. Minnie White led the session with prayers, and members shared papers on Pine Ridge school, Old People's home, and the Children's home. A reading titled Silk Purses was given by Mrs. Della Phelps, with study review by Mrs. Esther Fisher. A social hour and lunch followed, served by Mrs. Hatcher with helpers Mrs. Blanche Snowden and Mrs. Carrie Craig. Guests included Mrs. Carl Randall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
M. P. Church
Reuben Hatcher
Minnie White
Minnie Fryman
Pine Ridge
Della Phelps
Esther Fisher
J. Erk
Hatcher
Blanche Snowden
Carrie Craig
Carl Randall
W. M. Sipe
Watt Treese
O. J. Saltz
Many Men Register Under C W A At Marysville Court House
Under the C W A program 1070 men have registered for work at the Court House in Marysville. There are 208 men employed on six projects. County Commissioners and Allen Slade state highway engineer are pursuing several other projects that will provide more employment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Marysville
Allen Slade
J. T. Club Meets at Mrs Decker’s Home
The J. T. Club gathered last Thursday at Mrs. Lee Decker’s southeast of town with Mrs. Harry Hall assisting. Prizes were claimed by Mrs. Lloyd Manley and Mrs. Curn Sidle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Club
Lee Decker
Harry Hall
Lloyd Manley
Curn Sidle
Van Atta Family Farewell Reception Before Move
Arnold Van Atta and family near Pharisburg hosted a farewell reception Friday evening for about one hundred relatives and friends. They plan to move this week to a new home east of Claiborne. Refreshments were served as neighbors wished them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold van Atta
Pharisburg
Claiborne
Surprised on Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniv
Relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Grover A. Hall last Saturday evening for their 25th wedding anniversary. A fine buffet supper was served and a pleasant time enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover A. Hall
First Real Snow of the Season Hits City Streets
Sunday the first real snow of the season fell and remains on the ground. Sidewalks and streets are icy causing pedestrian and auto trouble. Temperatures near zero Sunday night and Monday, moderating Tuesday afternoon and pleasant Wednesday. Merchants report strong holiday trade and visible Christmas displays for all ages.
Missionary Play At Baptist Church December 17
Due to the Peace Declamation contest at the M E church the missionary play titled The Winning of Mrs Bard is postponed to Sunday night December 17. The Society will also open its annual mite box with a cast including Mrs Fred Swartout Mrs Clyde Biddle Mrs Claude Swartz Mrs Elsie Magrew Mrs Charles Perkins Mrs James Harmon Mrs Lloyd Matteson Mrs William Russell Mrs Elizabeth Fish and Misses Rachel Ransome Lucile Smith Martha Brobeck with music by the Sunday school orchestra and a ladies quartet all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Bard
Fred Swartout
Clyde Biddle
Claude Swartz
Elsie Magrew
Charles Perkins
James Harmon
Lloyd Matteson
William Russell
Elizabeth Fish
Rachel Ransome
Lucile Smith
Martha Brobeck
Christmas Program to Be Held December 22
Jackson Grange met Friday evening December 8 with 50 members present. New officers were elected, including lecturer Mrs. Leo Grindell Pomona Eloise Frye Ceres Edna Kater Matron Mrs. Starling Barker and Miss Elizabeth Hoffman and Miss Rachel Barker. Games and entertainment were enjoyed. Doughnuts and coffee were served. The next meeting December 22 will feature lecturer Mrs. Ralph White presenting a Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
Leo Grindell
Pomona
Eloise Frye
Ceres
Edna Kater
Starling Barker
Elizabeth Hoffman
Rachel Barker
Ralph White
Cora Sloop Elected W R C President
Mrs. Cora Sloop was elected president at the regular W R C meeting in the G A R hall Tuesday afternoon. Other officers named include Senior Vice Lizzie Parish Junior Vice Elizabeth Matteson Chaplain Mary Clark Treasurer Lucinda Horn Conductor Eva Street Guard Alice Rose delegate Etta White alternate Edna Cushman. Officers to be installed at the first January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Sloop
G. A. R. Hall
Lizzie Parish
Elizabeth Matteson
Mary Clark
Lucinda Horn
Eva Street
Alice Rose
Etta White
Edna Cushman
Christian Endeavor Society Party at Miss Bowers Home
The Christian Endeavor society of the M. P. church held a party at the home of Miss Helen Bowers Monday night. About twenty young people attended with games and social time. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
M. P. Church
Helen Bowers
Gill elected president of Church Aid Society
The Church of Christ Aid Society met at Mrs. Louis B. Snyder’s home and elected officers for the coming year. President was Mrs. R. R. Gill, with Mrs. Nona Boda as vice president, Mrs. F. A. Patrick as secretary, and Mrs. Frank Kirk as treasurer. The group prepared a Christmas box for Grayson Kentucky School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Aid Society
Louis B. Snyder
Blain Avenue
R. R. Gill
Nona Boda
F. A. Patrick
Frank Kirk
Christian Church School
Grayson
South Franklin Street
S. S. Class Elects Officers at MP Church Meeting
The L. A. S. class of the M. P. church met in church parlors Sunday afternoon with teacher Mrs. Ethel Thomas and elected Starling Dixon as president Sarah Field as vice president Audrey Monroe as second vice president Dora Mae Ruhl as secretary treasurer Pauline Jerew as assistant secretary treasurer and Irene Zeigler as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Church
Ethel Thomas
Starling Dixon
Sarah Field
Audrey Monroe
Dora Mae Ruhl
Pauline Jerew
Irene Zeigler
Mausoleum Crypt Owners Meeting December 16
A meeting of Claiborne mausoleum crypt owners or representatives will be held at the mayor's office on Saturday December 16 at 2 30 to elect a board of trustees. All crypt owners and interested parties are urged to attend. M L Fox trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Mausoleum
M. L. Fox
Newly Weds Richard Parthemer Showered at West Jackson Home
A miscellaneous shower was given for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parthemer at Delbert Fields near West Jackson. About 57 guests attended and many useful gifts were received by the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Parthemer
Real Estate Transfers and Court Actions in Union County
Real estate transfers list from L H Drake to Florabelle Bennet and others for 50 acres in York township and a 50 acre transfer to L H Drake. Executor appointed for Mary F Tipton estate in Plain City. Schmelzer property sale amount $2100. obligations include $83.53 court costs and $345.13 taxes. Foreclosure on a Richwood bank liquidation case against Fannie Griffith. Marriage ceremony of Charles C Wiley and Emma Dell Clapsaddle. Suit settlements, fines, and court confirmations including Blanche Langstaff sale to Richwood Banking Co. for $600 and distributions. Guardian ad litem appointed for Robert Lee Young. Demurrer ruled in Traul vs Union County Commissioners. further pleadings due December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Drake
Florabelle Bennet
York Township
Rebecca Clark Drake
M. Eva Schmelzer
Howard L
Laura Ehret
Union County
I. J. Fulton
State Bank
Richwood Farmers Deposit Bank
Jackson Township
Fannie Griffith
Fannie
Elmer Griffith
Richwood
Blanche Langstaff
Richwood Banking Co
Fred McAllister
Clyde Biddle
Richard Thrall
Marysville
Robert Lee Young
Coart
Demurrer
Dr. L. E. Traul
Middleburg
Union County Commissioners
Cary
Myers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heart OF Ohio
M. P. Missionary Group
J. T
van Atta
the Baptist Church
Cora Slopp
Christian Endeavor Society
S. S
Mausoleum Crypt Owners Meeting
Court News OF
Marysville Journal
Elton M. Kile
Jerome Township
Mary F. Tipton
Wed
Charles C. Wiley
Susie Brake
Allie Brake
Harry Hobson
J. H. Kinkade
H. L. Knowles
Roy Reece
Irwin
O. H. Herd
William Cook
Reece
Lloyd and Marion Winter
Fred J. Romine
Geo. Romine
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