Leo J. McCoy Dies After Heart Attack at Mt. Carmel
South Franklin resident Leo J. McCoy died Monday afternoon at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after a brief illness from a heart attack. Born December 17, 1883 in Wilmington, he was a former cashier of the First National Bank in Richwood and linked to Richwood Products Inc. He leaves a widow Elizabeth King McCoy a son Elmore of Columbus a daughter in law Mrs. Ralph Workman seven grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Rev. Roy Ballard will lead funeral services Thursday at 2 p m in the First Methodist Church with burial in Claibourne Cemetery conducted by Marion Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCoy
South Franklin
Mt. Carmel
Carpe Diem Christmas Meeting Held Thursday
The Richwood Carpe Diem Club met last Thursday afternoon at Giles McDaniel’s home on Tawa Road. Mrs. Marianne Foreman assisted hosting. Members shared Bible quotations in roll call and heard a program on a Modern Morality play led by Mrs. Rueben Kyrk with carols sung and Muriel Ballard playing piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Ber
Giles McDaniel
Tawa Road
Marianne Foreman
Charles Gill
Rueben Kyrk
Muriel Ballard
Former Radnor Residents Move to New Knoxville
Mr and Mrs Robert Linn of New Knoxville Ohio hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Ber lin Young and their son Russell from In the afternoon also visiting were Mr and Mrs Ralph Linn and daughter Kay of Richwood Gene and Jerry Payne of Clai and Mrs Linn recently relocated to New Knoxville from Radnor where Mr Linn is now in charge of a poultry farm Associates Inc of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Linn
New Knoxville
Ohio
Berlin Young
Russell
Ralph Linn
Kay
Richwood
Gene
Jerry Payne
Clai- 3
Linn
Radnor
There Associates, Inc
Cecil Charles Jr Entertains Employees at East Bomford Home
Mr and Mrs Cecil Charles Jr hosted employees and families at a 7 o'clock dinner Saturday night at their East Bomford Street residence. A social hour and gift exchange followed with guests including Mr and Mrs Onin Shaw and sons Paul and Allen, Mr and Mrs Sterling Retterer and Charles Bice, and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Salyer. Mrs Bice and Phil Retterer could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Charles, Jr
East Bomford Street
Onin On Shaw
Paul and
Allen
Sterling Retterer
Charles Bice
LeRoy Salyer
Bice
Phil Retterer
Fire damages Mrs Hull residence estimated at 1500
Thursday evening a fire at Mrs. Orville Hulls home is believed to have started from a small attic transformer powering door chimes. The Richwood department confined the blaze to the upper story, with damage around 1500. Raymond department arrived after the fire was out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hull
Richwod
Raymond Fire Department
Shiloh Baptist Church Christmas Program Details
Shiloh Baptist Church announces a Christmas program on December 21 with planned readings songs and community volunteers assisting in hosting the event at the church in town.
Hamiltons Return From Nassau Trip
Mr and Mrs James Hamilton and Ray Hamilton of Richwood and the Hamilton Equipment Co Columbus returned from Nassau after attending the Case Dealers Conference They reviewed the New Case implements for 1959 The trip was described as wonderful and fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Ray Hamilton
Hamilton Equipment Co
Richwood
Nassau
Columbus
Case Dealers
Hamiltons
Inclement Weather Dampens Grange Attendance Meeting
Despite poor weather Claiborne Grange held its regular meeting Monday night in December. Nine officers answered roll call. A Christmas party is planned for December 22 with a 25 cent gift exchange and refreshments. An impromptu program featured carols a poem and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Claiborne Grange
Wildwood
Simmons
Rodney Boda
Madonna Speyer
Christine Clark
Mary Webster
Ada Clark
John van Winkle
Jackson Elementary School Christmas Program Friday
Jackson Elementary pupils present their Christmas program Friday at 8 p m in Essex directed by Mrs Opal Darnell. Classes perform Rhythm Band numbers and choral readings with students assigned to roles such as Frosty Rudolph and Susie Snowflake with accompanist Carol Amstutz. Teachers assist. everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Elementary School
Essex
Opal Darnell
Heck
Timmy Reynolds
Robbie Oberdier
Lowry
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Frosty
Snow Man
Susie Snowflake
Robbie Miller
Susie
Dianne James
Rudolph
Sheldon James
Bonnie Kater
Franz Gruber
Paul Major
Father Mohr
Leslie Music
Eddie Music
Dale Carpenter
Carl Martin
Carol Amstutz
Darnell
Byhalia York Boosters Club Meeting Monday Evening
The Byhalia York Boosters Club will meet Monday night December 22 at 8:00 at the Byhalia building. Miss Stump will lead a Christmas musical presented by the high school. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byhalia
Miss Stump
Christmas Program Set for Summersville Church
The Christmas program will be presented Sunday December 21 at 7 30 p m at Summersville Church. Children will perform several numbers and the young married people's class will present Joseph and the Nativity. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville Church
New Trash Removal Service Starts in Town
A new trash removal service began this week in town by L. C. Grindell. Weekly trips will cover the town with extra calls as needed. Garbage and rubbish of all kinds will be hauled. Plans foresee radio units in trucks for on call service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Grindell
Radio EU T
Semper Fidelis Class Meeting at Mrs. Smiths
The Semper Fidelis Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Lester Smith home with 22 members and one guest. Daisy Haines led devotions, Helen McDorman presided, and plans for a January Lions Club dinner were discussed. The group sang carols, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments prepared by the hostess and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Smith
First Methodist Church
Smith
Daisy Haines
Helen McDorman
Lions Club
Nelle Cowgill
Essex Youth Fellowship Presents Christmas Drama at Essex Church
The Essex Methodist Youth Fellowship toured Worthington Methodist Children's Home and Ohio Wesleyan University before planning their annual Christmas drama There Found They Christ by Rega Kramer McCarty. The 8:00 p.m. December 21 performance at Essex Methodist Church features a large cast led by Jed Hawkins and Elizabeth Ann Parish with a postshow Christmas party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Methodist Youth Fellowship
Worthington Methodist
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Rega Kramer McCarty
Essex Methodist Church
Jed Hawkins
Charles Douglas
Melvin Hartley
Frank Armstrong
Susan Hartley
Melvin
Elizabeth Ann Parish
Irene Hartley
Miriam Davis
Lance Hartley
Richard Hill
Fred Bevin
Larry Parish
Ella Bevin
Fred
Elaine Gulliford
Don Bevin
Robert Hill
Rachel Meyer
June Monson
Billy Meyer
David Day
Rebecca Mackey
Georgeanna Cramer
Martha Cramer
Blake Davis
John Gray
Richwood Garden Club Meets at Mrs. L. J. McCoy Home
The Richwood Garden Club held its December meeting at Mrs. L. J. McCoy’s home with fifteen members and four guests. President Mrs. John Rider, Jr. opened the meeting with a poem titled A Tree For Birds. Mabel Gill and three students provided accordion music for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Garden Club
L. J. McCoy
John Rider, Jr
Mabel Gill
Kay Newhouse
Juanita McNeal
Nancy Deisher
McCoy
Nova Scotia
Hawaii
Progressive Mothers Club Meeting Held At Davis Home
The Progressive Mothers Club met at Mrs. Gertrude Davis’s home with Mrs. Dorothy Berry assisting. Mrs. Davis led devotions and read Tale of Shepherds' Fire by Norman Vincent Peale, followed by a talk on Christmas meaning by Mrs. L. F. Davis. A social hour and refreshments concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Gertrude Davis
Dorothy Berry
Davis
Norman Vincent Peale
L. F. Davis
Fulton Creek Friends Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Paul W. Williams presides as pastor. Sunday at 10:00 Sunday school with Thomas Taylor presenting the September report of the Christian Education committee and election of teachers for the new year. 11:00 Morning worship. 7:00 Christian Endeavor led by Ronnie Forrider. 8:00 Christmas program features junior and youth choirs with speaking parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taylor
Christian Education Committee
Christian Endeavor
Ronnie Forrider
Essex W S C S Hold December Meeting
The Essex Woman's Society of Christian Service held its December meeting on Thursday December 4 in the church. Guests were welcomed and district president Mrs. W E Riley spoke on goals and commitment to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex W.S.C.S
Essex Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gerald Mosher
Rey Gray
Glenn Blue
Ray Reeley
Luke
Blake Davis
Charles Parish
Donald White
Ed Morgan
Cheryl Hall
Sandy Davis
George Kersey
John Gray
Town of
Bethlehem
Heck
Max Parish
Stanley Meddles
Dick Martin
Marvin Hall
Forest Price
Fred Reeley
Phil Kindel
Grooms
Frank Marsh
Paul Carpenter
Edgar Foos
Retired Farmer Dies In Hook Rest Home
Albert E. Webb 84 a longtime farmer southwest of Richwood died at 10 15 p m Thursday December 11 in the Hook Rest Home Magnetic Springs after weeks of declining health He was born April 15 1874 in Missouri to Nathan and Mary Holt Webb He married Ada O Dell June 10 1896 in Marysville She survives along with three sons Owen Columbus Don Shelby and Edward Route 2 Richwood Eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Also Virgil Webb a son died in World War I I Funeral services were conducted by Rev Alvin Lamoreaux Sunday at 2 p m at Ballinger Funeral Home Richwood Burial Raymond Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Webb
Richwood
Hook
Magnetic Springs
Mr. Webb
Missouri
Nathan
Mary Holt Webb
Marysville
Ada O'Dell
Owen
Columbus
Don
Shelby
Edward
Route 2
Virgil Webb
Starlight Temple Meeting Held at Richwood Home
The Starlight Temple Pythian Sisters of Essex met at Almira Salisbury’s Richwood home for December. A Peel cake by Mrs. Salisbury featured the carry-in dinner. After a brief business session a gift exchange and lunch followed for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Temple
Pythian Sisters
Essex
Almira Salisbury
Richwood
Martha Washington Circle Luncheon Held at Mrs Dale Wiley Home
Mrs Lelia Chapman hosted the Martha Washington Circle meeting on Tuesday December 9 at her daughter Mrs Dale Wiley home. Officers were reelected with Chapman as president Flo Decker 1st vice Myrtle Waterman 2nd vice Nelle Ross secretary and Jessie Jones treasurer. Gifts were arranged by Myrtle Waterman. Christmas carols readings by Lillian Cahill and Mrs Chapman. A Bible Alphabet quiz was led by Jessie Jones. January meeting venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Chapman
Martha Washington Circle
Dale Wiley
Archer Olive Dies Former Richwood Superintendent
Archer Olive a former Richwood Schools superintendent died at his Somerset Ohio home last week. He previously taught in Richwood Delaware County and Somerst after leaving Richwood in 1918. On his 85th birthday he received gifts and letters from Richwood pupils across the United States. Survived by two sons a daughter and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Thomas Funeral Home in Somerset and he was buried in the family lot there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Archer Olive
Somerset
Ohio
Olive
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware County
United States
Gehale Olive
Mildred West
Santa Fe
New Mexico
John Olive
Ft. Collins
Colorado
Thomas Funeral
Miss Hendershott to Wed David P. Weigum in Santa Ana
Miss Mary G. Hendershott of Santa Ana California formerly of Richwood will marry David P. Weigum December 19 at 7 00 p m in the chapel of the First Methodist Church Santa Ana She invites Richwood friends Route 1 Box 78 Lodi California to contact her on their vineyard after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Hendershott
Santa Ana
California
David P. Weigum
First Methodist Church of
Richwood
Lodi
Miss Hendershott
Discharge Recorded for Ellsworth Chnsman Jr
Ellsworth Chnsman Jr has recorded his discharge from the United States Army. Frederick Ray Fensel has recorded his discharge from the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Chnsman Jr
United States Army
Frederick Ray Fensel
York area churches plan combined events this December
Grace Chapel York and McKendree York announce a combined prayer meeting on December 24 at Grace Chapel. A Christmas youth party is set for December 20 at the Township Hall, York, hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Talbert. Regular MYF members will meet December 21 at York Church for all four churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Charge
Methodist
Arlyn Talbert
Grace Chapel
Kendree
YORK
Township Hall
Bethlehem Pilgrim Holiness Church Services
Clayton Coulter invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. An evening service is at 7 30 p m with all welcome to attend any or all gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Pilgrim Holiness Church
Clayton Coulter
Divorce hearing set for Fay Michaelis vs Charles Michaelis
The court schedules a divorce hearing for Fay Michaelis of Milford Center against Charles Michaelis of Milford Center for December 12. They wed June 24, 1946 and have two children. Fay seeks custody and child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Michaelis
Milford Center
Charles Michaelis
Union County Tax Office Announces 1958 Real Estate Tax Dates
County Treasurer sets payment windows for York Washington Jackson Claibourne Taylor Leesburg and Richwood Corporation at Richwood Bank January 2 to January 10 1959. County-wide taxes due January 11 to February 20 1959 at the treasurer’s office. Tax notices mailed for both halves with receipts only upon payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevenger
Sister of Richwood Resident Dies Friday
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Bishop, 69, widow of Samuel Bishop of Marion, died Friday at 2:30 p.m. of heart trouble. Born March 18, 1889 in Marion County, she was daughter of John C. and Louisa Black. Surviving: daughter Beatrice Wilson, Marion. brother William Black, Marion. sister Mrs. George Beckley, Richwood. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Hughes Hull Mortuary, Marion, Rev. M. E. Hollensen officiating. Burial Marion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Bishop
Samuel Bishop
Marion
Marion County
John C
Louisa Romensbaker Black
Germany
Bishop
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Beatrice Wilson
William Black
George Beckley
Richwood
Hughes-Hull
M. E. Hollensen
Marion Cemetery
Central Methodist Group Holds Christmas Meeting
The W S C S of Central Methodist Church met on Wednesday afternoon December 10 in the church annex. Mrs Inez Middleton and Mrs Marie Hamilton led devotions and program with readings by Hazel Teets Myrtle Burgoon and others. Gifts were collected for the Union County Home and the session closed with a Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Inez Middleton
Marie Hamilton
Jesus
Francis Rosette
Edith Warren
Pearl Evans
Paul Epley
Hazel Teets
Myrtle Burgoon
Bethlehem
Lelah Clark
Union County
Mt Olive Methodist Christmas Program and Family Night
The Mt Olive Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program and family night pot luck supper on Monday December 22 1958 at 6 30 pm. True Christian Fellowship provides the key to the real meaning of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Methodist Church
True Christian Fellowship
Estate of Merle Bigelow probate in Marysville
The estate of Merle E. Bigelow of Marysville has been entered into probate. Bertha Bigelow is named administratrix with a $4000 bond. Appraisers named are Robert Maclver Huber De Good and Edwin Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle E. Bigelow
Marysville
Bertha
Robert Maclver
Huber de Good
Edwin Buck
Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Dinner With Carol Music
Mrs C V Zuspan and Mrs I G Zuspan entertained the bridge group at the former home last Friday evening. The house was festively decorated for Christmas and C V Zuspan played carols on the Hammond organ. Prizes went to Mesdames Alice Williamson Helen McDorman Louise Peet and Estelle Rapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Zuspan
I. G. Zuspan
Mesdames
Alice Williamson
Helen McDorman
Louise Peet
Estelle Rapp
Richwood FFA Plans Highway Safety Campaign
The Richwood FFA Chapter launches a three part highway safety drive. It will inspect vehicle defects such as lights horns and brakes. It will run a community education program with films and talks. It will host an automobile rodeo with driver education classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Ffa
National Safety Council
FFA
Stevens
Jim Stierhoff
Mrs. Cora V. Ballard 84 Dies at Jane Case Hospital
Mrs. Cora V. Ballard, 84, died Sunday December 14 at 11 30 a m in Jane Case Hospital Delaware after two years of ill health. Born September 29 1874 in Union County she married J H Ballard in 1897. They ran the Ballard Hotel and Bath House at Magnetic Springs. She leaves husband Elden J Ballard Freda Scheiderer and Dr H J Ballard plus 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p m in Winter Funeral Chapel Richwood with burial in Claibourne Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora V. Ballard
Jane Case Hospital
Delaware
Union County
Albert Stoddard
Rebecca
Melick) Stoddard
J. H. Ballard
Magnetic Springs
Building Destroyed On Case Farm Near Richwood
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a 30 by 60 foot building on the Case farm three miles northeast of Richwood on Lenox Road early Monday. Twelve hogs died in the blaze. owners Mr and Mrs Case were in Florida, so loss total unknown. Richwood firefighters arrived about 7 thirty and saved adjoining structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Farm
Richwood
Lenox Road
Tanners Celebrate Their 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Tanner of Beatty Avenue celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary at home with a dinner attended by their son John Tanner and his wife from Grove Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson of Michigan who planned a Florida winter stay after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tanner
Beatty Ave
John Tanner
Grove Street
J. M. Johnson
Michigan
Tanners
Florida
Divorce Action Filed by Rebecca Dingey
Rebecca Dingey of Marysville Route 1 has brought action for divorce against Charles Dingey, of Wood location, seeking a dissolution of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Dingey
Marysville Rt. 1
Charles Dingey
Wood
Santa Claws Arrives as Richwood Welcomes Children
Santa Claus rode in on a fire truck to the Richwood opera house Monday night and was greeted by hundreds of children and parents. Snow fell as a spotlight lit Santa while merchants reported strong business and bands canceled by cold weather added festive charm. Apples and candy were given to the youngsters, a promotion funded by local business leaders encouraging continued store visits next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Richwood
Magnetic Springs
Santa
Opera House
Old St. Nick
Randall Farm Bureau Council Holds December Meeting
Randall and Zane Randall hosted the Farm Bureau Council meeting on December 10 with Paul Houk presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include president D. B. Shoup secretary Mrs. Paul G. Speyer treasurer Mrs. Kenneth Van Zant and discussion leader Robert Mather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Council No
Zane Randall
Paul Houk
D. B. Shoup
Jesse Robert
Paul G. Speyer
Kenneth van Zant
Robert Mather
Don Cramer
Bernard Gray
Randall
Don Ransome
Living Figures Scene At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church Youth and the new Builders class will stage the annual Living Figures scene on the church lawn for three evenings next week from 7 to 9 PM. Volunteers will portray Christmas figures in one hour shifts, continuing a project that began in 1951 under Rev. Robert Turner. After a barn fire at the Bem Ransome farm, church men rebuilt the scenery quickly using salvaged lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Robert Turner
Bem Ransome
Band Boosters Plan Holiday Dance at School
Richwood Bama Boosters held a Thursday meeting at the school to finalize plans for the annual Holiday Dance. The event is set for December 26 in the auditorium. Cooper's for the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Bama
Cooper
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Leo J. McCoy
New
Knoxville
Shiloh Baptist Church
Jackson Elementary
Byhalia-York Boosters Club
Essex Youth Fellowship
Mrs. L. J. McCoy
Progressive Mothers Club
Fulton Creek Friends
Paul W. Williams
Hook Rest
Starlight
M. W. Circle
Mrs
Wilf
Early Gazette
George W. Keigley
Central Methodist Group
Merle Bigelow
Bridge Club
Richwood F.F.A
Anni
Randalls
Farm Bureau Council
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