Local stores stay open evenings through Christmas season
Richwood merchants boost Christmas shopping with extended hours until Christmas. Claus sightings and a school band on the streets promise seasonal cheer as windows showcase varied gifts and stable prices. Fair Board elects officers with R D Dil as president and Blaine as vice president. WCTU to meet at Mrs Laurence Davis’s home.
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Richwood
Batardy
Claus
Rich‘wood
Fair Board
The
R. D. Dil
J. Blaine
Claude Posle
Ralph Vestal
Investiture Ceremony For Nine Girl Scouts At High School
The Investiture services for nine new Girl Scouts will be held at the high school building on Monday December 22 at 3 00 pm Mothers of all the scouts are invited to attend A tea will follow during which some girls earn their hostess badge An exhibit of the year's work will be shown The nine investees are Hulma Redard Mona White Jocelyn Evans Patty Sanders Barbara VanZant Nila White Janet Zuspan Barbara Curl Patty Battles
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Hulma Redard
Mona White
Jocelyn Evans
Patty Sanders
Barbara VanZant
Nila White
Janet Zuspan
Barbara Curl
Patty Battles
Myron Miller
Union County Farmers Plan Defense Production Increases
Union County farmers outline plans to boost milk output by 18 percent and cow numbers 10 to 12 percent in 1942 from 1941. Egg production is slated to rise 32 percent and hogs 35 percent. beef, veal calves and soy cultivation also grow while wheat and corn acres may fall. Labor shortages or price shifts could alter these intents, but no major changes are expected now.
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Union
AAA
Masonic Installation Held by Mt. Carmel Lodge No. 303
Mt. Carmel Lodge No. 303 F A M held its annual officer installation Tuesday evening. Installing Grand Master Stuart Jones, Grand Marshal Clarence Price, and Grand Chaplain John R. Beer of Marion Lodge No. 70 presided. New officers include W M Sturgis H Cheney Sr W Chester W Parrott J W John R Bell Treas Kenneth D Kyle Sec H C Wood Sr D Richard Sidle Jr D Watt H Treese Sr S Warren F Painter Jr S Roy N Lovett Chaplain J P Sidle Tyler Bent Sinkey. A fine fish dinner followed, served by a committee of the Eastern Stars.
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Mt. Carmel
Stuart Jones
Clarence Price
John R. Beer
Marion Lodge
Marion
W. M
Sturgis H. Cheney
Sr. W
Chester W. Parrott
J. W
John R. Bell
Treas
Kenneth D. Kyle
H. C. Wood
Richard Sidle
Watt H. Treese
Warren F. Painter
Roy N. Lovett
J. P. Sidle
Tyler
Bent Sinkey
The
Eastern Stars
Sunday Visitors From Keigley and Collier Family
Mr and Mrs O A Keigley and daughter Martha and Mr and Mrs Ted Collier spent Sunday afternoon visiting in London.
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O. A. Keigley
Martha
Ted Collier
London
D of U V Met Monday Evening at Legion Home
The D of U V of the Civil War 1861 65 held its regular meeting Monday evening in the Legion Home with 15 members present. Margaret Blake presided and Ethel Stallsmith reported recovery from illness. The group will serve supper to the Lions Club December 19 and plans a defense bond purchase and a Christmas box for Pearl Babbs at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Pearl, 22, is a direct descendant of a Civil War veteran and is in field artillery training. Next meeting is January 5 1942 with officer installation.
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Mary Morris
U. V
Legion Home
Margaret Blake
Ethel Stallsmith
Lions Club
Pearl Babbs
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Pearl
First Methodist Choir to Present Christmas Service
The M E church choir directed by Aaron Darnell will perform a Christmas program Sunday at 10 30 am featuring Handel The Messiah excerpts two anthems solos and organ music. Rev Nelson will deliver a short Christmas sermon plus a full service with preludes anthems recitatives and carols.
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First Methodist Church
Aaron H. Drunell
Handel
Harold Winter
Nelson
Christ Child
Hawley
Glady Winter
Blanche Hostetter
Laymon
Grieg
Dwight B. Nelson
Daughter
Central Methodist W S C S Elects Officers
The Central Methodist church W S C S held its monthly meeting with devotions by Mrs Minnie White. Highlights of the past year were given by Mrs Fannie McNeal. Officers elected include President Fannie McNeal and vice president Naomi Yarrington, with multiple secretaries and a Christmas luncheon to close.
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Central Methodist Church
Minnie White
Fannie McNeal
Naomi Yarrington
Florence Davis
Millie Webb
Ethel Stallsmith
Nellie Kinney
Flo Davie
Nellie Phelps
Blanche Tennant
Minnie Davis
Christmas Pageant At First Methodist Church
A short Christmas pageant and children's program will be presented Sunday evening at the First Methodist Church.
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First Methodist Church
Raymond Holds Off Richwood In Thrilling 37 34 Victory
Raymond edged Richwood 37 to 34 in a close game. Key moments included McAllister scoring to lift Richwood, then Karg of Raymond sinking two pressure free throws to tie 34 34. A late field goal and foul shot gave Raymond the win before a final three minute session.
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Richwood
Raymond
McAllister
R. H. S. Boys
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Marvin Foyt
Darby
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C. McAllister
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Runnin
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Erie Gee
Sidtres Hesdéeh
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Semper Fidelis Class Entertainment At Mrs Davis Home
The Semper Fidelis class of First Methodist met Monday evening at Mrs Laurence F Davis’s home. Mrs Jess Roberts led the meeting, Mrs Lee Decker gave devotions and Mrs Frank Cramer reviewed Women of the Bible. Contests and games followed with guests including Mrs T A Yearsley. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.
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First Methodist Church
Laurence F. Davis
Jess Roberts
Lee Decker
Frank Cramer
T. A. Yearsley
Howard Drake
Minnie Willis
Mrs Panui Van Winkle Injury Reported After Monday Fall
Mrs Panui B Van Winkle fell Monday night and suffered a fracture. Details of location and condition were not released.
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Panui B. van Winkle
Subscriptions Appeal Targets Six Communities
A promotional notice asks readers from Es sex Pharisburg Radnor Magnetic Byhalia Rich wood or Summerville to extend subscriptions now. It claims many would pay for a year anyway and urges immediate support to help a candidate, stressing the cost of delaying and the war context.
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Essex
Pharisburg
Radnor Magnetic
Byhalia
Richwood
Summerville
Contest Entries Judged for Christmas Doorways
The Richwood Garden Club will judge best decorated doorway entries on Monday evening December 22 after 7 o clock Miss Maude Gorham of Marion will conduct the judging She will be recognized statewide for similar work Prizes include 8 in trade from Livington Sons Florists 100 Darwin Tulip bulbs from Harmon Nursery 4th prize 3 in trade from Turners Nursery and 4th prize 3 in trade from Turner s Nursery entries should notify Mrs Blanche Hostetter or Mrs R J Lang staff
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Richwood Garden Club
Maude Gorham
Marion
Miss Gorham
Livington & Sons
Harmon Nursery
Prospect
Ralph Vestal
George Keigley
Turner’s Nursery
Marysville
Blanche Hostetter
R. J. Langstaff
Richwood High School Christmas Program Sunday
Richwood High School presents a sacred Christmas program Sunday December 21 at 2 00 pm featuring a band girls quartet boys glee club vocal solo orchestra mixed quartet girls glee club mixed chorus and mixed chorus and orchestra. The fifty voice chorus will broadcast at 7 30 pm from WMRN Marion singing O Little Town of Bethlehem and Joy to the World.
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Richwood High School
Fifty Voice
WMRN
Marion
Bethlehem
Fields Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fields will observe their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 21 with a family noon dinner and an open house at their South Franklin Street home. Guests may call from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
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Roscoe Fields
South Franklin Street
Bolenbaugh Home Christmas Party By Needle Club
The Needle Club met Thursday at Mrs. Bertha Bolenbaugh’s on North Clinton Street for a pot luck dinner at noon followed by a gift exchange and social needlework. Guest Mrs. D. K. Davis attended.
Gazette Christmas Prize Drive Closes Saturday Night
_continuation of rules and guidance for the contest ending 8 08 p m Saturday with final reports sealed in a box Judges to tabulate results from extended submissions No personal checks over five dollars counted to keep fairness and encourage last minute effort Public notices urge entrants and friends to push for final push before closing time
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Ana
Gazette
Eastern Star Installation ceremony set for December 18
The Eastern Star officers will be installed December 18 at eight o'clock by Installing Officer Cooper, Associate Grand Matron Ohio. Members and Masons with families are invited to attend. Blanche M Tem nant Worthy Matron elect and John B Bell Worthy Patron elect named.
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The
Eastern Star
Cooper
Ohio
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Notice on early copy deadline for Christmas issue
All advertising and copy for next week's page must be at the office by Monday. The paper will be printed Tuesday instead of Wednesday due to Christmas. this affects submission timing and deadlines.
Contract Awarded for Post Office Decorating Work
Anson Chapman and Sons have secured the contract to decorate post offices. The award covers interior and exterior work, with completion expected within the designated contract period.
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Anson Chapman and Sons
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