Ohio Tops corn belt in diversity of farm products
The article ranks Ohio as leading the corn belt in number and variety of farm products. It notes Ohio's strong output in high grade wool, winter wheat, oats, hogs, and dairy, with corn and vegetables also prominent. Iowa leads corn. Ohio ranks high in many crops and livestock.
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Buckeye State
Ohio
Union
Iowa
Mlinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Indiana
Texas
Mississippi
Illinois
Oklahoma
Towa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
Midh
Watkins Girls Rally Beats Richwood 35 33
In a tense finish last Friday night the Watkins girls overturned a multi point deficit with late long passes enabling forwards to score four baskets. The final score was Watkins 35 Richwood 33.
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Watkins Girls
Richwood
Christmas Play At M E Church With Knights Tale
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school presents on December 25 a Christmas play titled Upon a Midnight Clear by Dorothea M Meldon. The scene unfolds in a feudal chapel near an English baron's castle with a short program by children and music from the choir and orchestra.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Dorothea M. Meldon
Daniel Dubbs Passes Away at 83 in Forest Home
H. B. Dubbs reports the death of Daniel Dubbs at his Forest home aged 83 after a fall two months earlier. Survived by his widow two sons H E Dubbs of Richwood and H E Dubbs of Chicago, a daughter Mana Dubbs at home, and a brother and sister.
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H. B. Dubbs
Daniel Dubbs
Forest
Dubbs
H. E. Dubbs
Richwood
Chicago
Miss Mana Dubbs
Council combines fire engineer and street commissioner roles
Village council resolves to merge the fire department engineer and street commissioner into a single head with a $40 monthly salary and forty cents per hour for street repair work. Special police pay rises to $75 monthly, replacing the prior $80 combined salary for police and street duties.
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Village Council
Stanley Welsh Robbed in Wyoming Post Office
Stanley Welsh, a sales manager for Western States Manufacturing of Sioux City Iowa, was robbed in a Wyoming town post office. A thief snatched his billfold containing 540 dollars in cash and over 500 dollars in mortgages and notes while he stamped letters. His uncle C E Dunlap owns the company.
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Stanley Welsh
Wyoming
Mr. Welsh
Western States Manufacturing Company
Sioux City
Iowa
C. E. Dunlap
Mail delivery schedule for Richwood Monday morning
Residents will receive mail Monday morning December 26 as carriers operate in Richwood. The local post office hours are 9 to 10 a. m. Rural carriers out of Richwood will follow their usual Monday morning routes.
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Richwood
Local girls seek revenge as boys fall short in tight 20 to 15 loss
The report notes the boys trailed at halftime and could not pull ahead, losing 20 to 15. Both teams travel to LaRue next Friday. The girls aim to win after beating LaRue here earlier, while the boys look for a similar uplift.
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LaRue
Have a Heart Day Supports Needy in Richwood
Welfare association sponsored Have a Heart tag day raises 77.59 dollars for Christmas cheer deliveries. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts aided in selling the tags to raise funds for local needy homes.
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The
Welfare Association
Richwood
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Social News Recap of Local Ladies Groups and Anniversaries
Mary Norris Husband Tent No 97 and Daughters of Veterans held a Friday meeting with officers elected including President Cora Jenkins and Secretary Maude Blair. Tenth anniversary for George Rogers Gum and Caroline Fridiger Maize Gum noted. Fred Cramer hosted Happy Tyme club with Christmas decor and card prizes. W R C met to plan remembrances for G A R. J E Wood served treats. J O Wynn celebrated 37th anniversary with neighbors. Claiborne Rebekah Lodges held meeting and planned January officer installation.
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Mary Norris
Daughters of Veterans
Cora Jenkins
Eva Prettyman
Anna Chapman
Grace Temple
Maude Blair
Fionia Wiley
Nettie Sieg
Anna Speyer
Eva Stults
Nora Woods
Mary Zebold
Ellen Kinney
Emma Manley
Lena Moore
Dale Wiley
Mae Erwin
Laurentine Phelps
George Rogers Gum
Caroline Fridiger
Christmas Program by Delphic and Athenium at High School
The first year program by Delphic and Athenium is set for Friday December 23 in the high school auditorium. Acts include Christmas carols performed by the high school and a series of readings piano duets vocal duets stories and a boys quartet. The Christmas vacation runs from Friday December 23 to Tuesday January 3.
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Delphic
Athenium
Bethlehem
Edgar Shipley
Mildred Duke
Mable LeMasters
Alice Scott
Martha Taylor
Garnet Hinebaugh
Boys’ Quartet
Robert Cushman
Carrol Reece
Donald Thibaut
Raymond Bumgardner
Elizabeth Randall 79 Dies of Heart Trouble
Mrs Elizabeth Randall 79 widow of Maurice Randall died at her son Carl Randall home southwest of Richwood Saturday from heart trouble. Born May 20 1848 she was a Prospect Baptist church member for 50 years. She leaves grandsons Zane Randall and Paul Hasted. Funeral at Prospect Baptist church with Rev R W Peirce officiating. Burial at Prospect cemetery under S R Sanders funeral director.
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Elizabeth Randall
Maurice Randall
Carl Randall
Richwood
Randall
Prospect Baptist Church
Zane Randall
Paul Hasted
R. W. Peirce
Prospect Cemetry
S. R. Sanders
Baptist Team Is Defeated by Marion Business College
The Baptist Five lost 25 to 20 to Marion Business College in a fast contest. Baptist led 6-5 after the first quarter, 11-9 at halftime, and 17-15 after three periods before Marion finished strong with five baskets in the final minutes.
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Baptist
Marion Business College
Marion
Baptists
Examinations Postponed Following Late School Start
Final exams are delayed by one week as school began a week later than usual this year. The postponement allows teachers extra time to prepare and gives students more time for review.
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Aiso
Two Rifle Teams Tie In Match at Delaware
Richwood Rifle Club and Delaware staged a shoulder to shoulder match on the Delaware range Monday night ending in a tie for total scores 941 each. High standing scores were 214 for Delaware and 209 for Richwood. in a later prone match Richwood won 471 to 451.
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Delaware
Richwood Rifle Club
Delaware Range
Richwood
Duke
Riley
Brooks
Kyle
Zuspan
McMillen
Zimmerman
Noonan
Lewis
Fleshman
Ohio State Unveils New Honey Grading Standard
Ohio State University introduces a standard grader for honey assessing samples from any Ohio beekeeper. The program aims to raise quality benchmarks and ensure consistent pricing across producers and markets.
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Ohio State University
Ohio
Thornville Electric Light Company Annual Meeting and Oyster Supper
The Thornville Electric Light Company held its annual meeting and oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Parish in Essex. President Jay Wells reported solid finances and demand for line extensions. Lewis Pfeiffer was elected president for the next year. The event featured prizes, music, and thanks to the Parish family for their hospitality.
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Thornville Electric Light Company
C. A. Parish
Essex
Lewis Pfeiffer
al Watkins
Ella Pfeiffer
Effie Mosher
Sadie Robertson
Gerald Mosher
Edward Pfeiffer
Oliver Robertson
Indiana
Hod-Carriers
Jay Wells
Burl Mosher
Don
Fern Parish
Tennessee county agents push balanced farm plan
County agents advocate a permanent agricultural program with a balanced system deriving at least half income from livestock, aiming for sustainable farming and steady rural income.
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Tennessee
Ohio 4 H completion record shows high finish rate
In 1927 more than 81 percent of Ohio 4 H enrollees completed their projects. Of 29 126 starts, 23 724 finished with exhibits and records. Defiance county led with 100 percent completion, Ashtabula district posted 91.1 percent, Union county 86.6 percent.
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Ohio
W. H. Palmer
Defiance County Club
Ashtabula County
Union County
Hides Stolen From Dover Township Buyer Suspected
John Harrington of Dover Township reports the theft of 180 dollars worth of hides from his business. The hides are believed to have been sold in Delaware.
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John Harrington
Dover Township
Delaware
Death of Infant Ralph Eugene Love
Infant Ralph Eugene Love, born December 13, 1927, died Saturday morning at Essex. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville Love, two brothers, two sisters. Funeral services Sunday at home with Rev. W. M. Archer. burial at Price cemetery under S. R. Sanders.
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Ralph Eugene Love
Orville Love
Essex
W. M. Archer
S. R. Sanders
Price Cemetery
Sherwoods Guests Of Moore And Stiggers Pair
Mr and Mrs David Sherwood and Mr and Mrs Russell Sherwood were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J H Moore and Mrs Retta Stiggers. Mr and Mrs Ernest Moore and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moore were afternoon dallers.
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David Sherwood
Russell Sherwood
J. H. Moore
Retta Stiggers
Ernest Moore
Lloyd Moore
Courts in Union County Record Legal Actions and Marriages
The Marysville Journal lists court actions including property transfers in Milford Center and Claiborne, and licenses issued for marriages. Notable items cover Ella McIntire to Cornelius Walke, Austin Griffith to Custer Cracken, and marriages involving Rev. McKinnon and Rev. A. E. Rogers. Also reported are guardianship accounts for Alla Bishop, an estate inventory for Mrs. Olive B. Mackan valued at 46072.87, and a divorce suit by Earl M. Fritchen alleging adultery with Peter Bergunzi.
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Ella M. McIntire
Cornelius
Milford Center
Austin O. Griffith
Claibormin
Harry G. Kimball
Lewis Mums
Marysville
Cephas Atkinson
W. H. Hudson
Ernest Beach
Olive B. Mackan
Plain City
Della Eastman
Simeon Fields Dies in Marion Hospital
Simeon Fields aged 75 died at Marion City hospital following an operation five weeks prior for cancer. A lifelong resident of Richwood area, he was a member of Union Baptist church and lived with his nephew Wilton Fields in LaRue. Born August 1, 1852, he was survived by two sisters and a brother, with funeral services held at LaRue district church and burial at the cemetery.
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Simeon Fields
Marion City
Fields
Union Baptist Church
Jacksort Township
Wilton Fields
LaRue
Richwood
Thomas J
Nancy Fields
W. F. Moore
Mich
E. L. Schmelser
John Pie
John Fields
LaRue Dist
J. K. Carter
Cemetery
Funeral Serena
S. R. Sanders
Mrs Laughrin and Son Visit Penn Area Relative
Mrs Kathryn Laughrin of Cleverland and her son Jack who attends Perkiomen School at Penn arrived Monday to spend time with Mrs Laughrin's sister Mrs A Miller.
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Kathryn Laughrin
Cleverland
Jack
Penn
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Pickaway
Richwood Gazette
M. E. Church
Council
Fred Cramer
Happy Tyme Club
Gerald Marine
John Rider
J. E. Wood
J. O. Wynn
Emil Fish
William Fish
Lawrence Fish
Cecil Rush
Albert Critinger
William Critinger
Gomer Prichard
Dora Wood
Selah Critinger
C. J. Moore
Claiborne Rebekah
Lows Richwood F. G
Total Shoup
Murray Matteson Brobeck
Este Tee Tereference Park
Rene O Ree
Marion F. G
Wilgus Gibbons Atkinson
Ee. Baptist
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church of Columbus
Marysville Journal
Frank Eddington
Smith
Emma Seaman
McKinnon
Clay Hartshorn
Carpenter
Broadway
Catherine Landen
Ruby Broadrick
Allen Towmship
Daisy Trout
A. E. Rogers
Marguerite Bishop
Alla Bishop
W. E. Chandler
Earl M. Fritchen
Common Pleas Court
Leona B. Fritchen
Peter Bergunzi
Columbus
Milo L. Myers
Marion Hospital
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