Local Obituaries and News From Richwood Area
Mrs Clara Livey travels to Marysville after sister Lucy Mc Pherson dies of pneumonia. Nelson Thornton dies at his home with his son Harley. Mrs Frank Kirby dies of pneumonia near Claiborne. Frances James dies at 85 after paralysis and age-related illness. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Earl Davis. Fifty Years Ago items note real estate sale and electric-light venture. Quail season ends and quirky egg with two yolks reported. Local firms sell clothing stock. Burgner family changes. A child scalded by hot tea and Charlie Collier’s death reported from North Lewisburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Livey
Marysville
Lucy McPherson
Robert McPherson
Nelson Thornton
Union County
Harley Thornton
Frank Kirby
Claiborne
Frances James
S. W. van Winkle
North Franklin Street
Earl Davis
East Otttawa Street
George Smith
I. Miller
John Ogan
John F. Zwerner
John Wilkins
Ubrichsville
Dennison
LaRue News
Cyrus Stamats
York Township
William Burgner & Son
Martin, Stiles & Co
Odell
Nebraska
Charles
George Burgner
D. D. Schaeffer
North Lewisburg
Charlie Collier
Richwood
Curry Home Hosts Pythian Sisters Annual Gathering
The Pythian Sisters held their annual turkey dinner at Mrs. Nettie Curry’s West Bomford Street home. The decorated house featured a Christmas tree and music led by Mrs. Lee Decker at the piano. Only invited guest Mrs. Phronia Wiley of Starlight Temple attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Curry
West Bomford Street
Lee Decker
Phronia Wiley
Starlight Temple
Essex
Bread Truck Collision Damages Vehicle In Morning Crash
A bread truck owned by Gene McDaniel sustained heavy damage in a Tuesday morning crash near West Mansfield at about 6 30. Gene and Granville McDaniel were in the truck and collided with an oncoming car. No serious injuries were reported. Gene McDaniel suffered a broken tooth.
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Gene McDaniel
Young McDaniel
Granville McDaniel
West Mansfield
Former Richwood Resident Dies on Monday
Roy Everett Jones 58, foreman at the Erie freight house in Marion and former Erie employee at Galion, died suddenly of angina pectoris at his Marion home. Born Radnor October 16, 1880, he married Bertha Shambaugh of Columbus July 3, 1913. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM, burial in Marion Cemetery.
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Roy Everett Jones
Erie
Marion
Galion
Mary Jones
Gazette Office
Jones
Mr. Jones
Radnor
William
Mary Davis Jones
Bertha Shambaugh
Columbus
Auto Accident Kills Two Children in Ohio Area
Mrs Margarets Hoover of Rawson and Paul Buckley age 27 of White House die in a December 14 collision near Findlay as a second car with relatives and a boy passenger suffers non fatal injuries. Funeral services for Hoover and Buckley are noted with tributes from Essex Rawson and White House churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarets Hoover
Rawson
Paul Buckley
White House
J. L. Buckley
Essex
Findlay
Buckley
Hoover
Findlay Hospital
Clyde Parish
Jeffreys
Olivier
B. F. McKinnon
Richwood
Fields Celebrate Sixty Years of Married Life in Richwood
On Christmas Eve Mr and Mrs J R Fields mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Married December 24 1878 they spent most of their lives in Richwood with twenty years in Marion Ohio. They have three living children Eliza B Fields and Mrs Fred Scherff of Marion and Grover C Fields near Richwood, eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fields
East Bomford Street
Roy
Warner
Richwood
Marley
William Founds
Ada
Louis Uhl
Scherff
Fields
Mr. Fields
the Gazette
Howe Hosts Twin Bridge Sessions With Guests
Mrs. Jo E. Howe entertained two bridge clubs last week with guests Mrs. Stanley Peet and Mrs. George Hunt. Peet won the guest prize while Howe and Lester Wall posted high scores for the club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo E. Howe
Stanley Peet
George Hunt
Howe
H. C. Williamson
J. F. Rapp
Fortnightly Literary Club Christmas Party
The Fortnightly Literary club met on December 15 at Miss Pauline Prichard's home. Miss Lucille Smith assisted. The event featured two carols, read story Home for Christmas by Lloyd Douglas, a solo by Mrs Blanche Hostetter, a buffet lunch, and a Christmas gift exchange. Guests included Miss Maud Smith, Mrs Winona Langstaff and Mrs Margaret Clevenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Prichard
Lucille Smith
Sarah Irish
Lloyd Douglas
Blanche Hostetter
Maud Smith
Winona Langstaff
Margaret Clevenger
Class Meeting Largely Attended by Young Ladies
Thirty six members answered roll call Monday evening as Mrs. Paul Curl hosted the M. E. church Young Ladies' Bible class. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. J. D. Hunter and others. Christmas carols were sung and Mrs. Blanche White gave a paper on Mary mother of Jesus. A playlet titled On the Air was presented. Gifts exchanged and luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Curl
Young Ladies
M. E. Church
J. D. Hunter
Bertha Bolenbaugh
Paul Brelsford
Lawrence Dodrill
Blanche White
Mary
Jesus
Mesdames S. A. Layman
Kenneth Davis
D. J. Weber
Robert Allen
Musical Pageant at Claiborne Church
Claiborne M P church presents a musical pageant The Abiding Christ Friday evening. Cast includes Mother Mrs Stanley Bind Father Stanley Bond son Ernest daughter Lola Hull and a group of friends and relatives. Committee in charge Carolyn Howard Mary Webster Betty Cameron and Lilen Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne M. P. Church
Stanley Bind
Stanley Bond
Ernest
Lola Hull
Carolyn Howard
Lola Styre
Waveline Doudna
Ralph Styre
Betty Cameron
Rush Cheney
Mary
Alberta Cowgill
Joseph
Vernon Cowgill
Wise Men
Ray Matlack
Homer McClain
Albert Howard
Shepherds
Creston Hall
George Cowgill
Mary Webster
Lilen Warner
B Y P U Plans Christmas Party at Church
The Senior B Y P U met Tuesday night at the Baptist church. Jo Ellen McDaniel and Maxine McDaniel read Christmas papers by Granville McDaniel who led. A Christmas party is set for next Tuesday at Millard Bumgarner's with all members invited and no gift exchange.
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The
Baptist Church
Jo Ellen McDaniel
Maxine McDaniel
Granville McDaniel
Millard Bumgarner’s
William B Mitchell dies at 73 in Toledo
William Blaine Mitchell 73 of Broadway died at his granddaughter’s home in Toledo on Wednesday December 14 from complications after a period of ill health. He was born March 13 1865 in Chuckery Union County and married Alice Grant Blake 11 years ago. He leaves a widow two granddaughters a great granddaughter two brothers and a daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at Broadway M E church with interment in Broadway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blaine Mitchell
Broadway
Wilma Niswander
Toledo
M. E. Church
Mr. Mitchell
George Mitchell
Sarah Converse Mitchell
Chuckery
Union County
Alice Grant Blake
Milford Center
Mitchell
Olive Textor
Guy D. Mitchell
New Dover
George R. Mitchell
Ostrander
Hazel McGown
Ben Lehman
Strawser
Columbus
Broadway M. E
Lloyd Winter & Son
Broadway Cemetery
Christmas Cantata at Richwood Baptist Church
The Richwood Baptist choir directed by Mrs. Harley Le Masters presents a Christmas cantata titled To Bethlehem. William LeMasters performs a bass recitative And Thou Bethlehem while Mrs. Robert Clevenger and Mrs. Ada McDaniel sing Calm Was the Hallowed Night. Charles Lindsey gives the tenor recitative Let Us Hasten to Bethlehem with multiple solos and duets. The cantata begins at 7 30 Sunday evening.
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Richwood Baptist Choir
Harley LeMasters
Bethlehem
William LeMasters
Robert Clevenger
Ada McDaniel
Charles Lindsey
John D Price dies suddenly at 70 in Marion
John D Price 70 died suddenly of a heart attack at his Marion home. A former blacksmith in the Marion Steam Shovel plant, he retired about four years ago due to ill health. He was born October 26, 1868 in Essex and married Clara Miley in 1907. Survived by widow Clara and many children, a sister, five brothers, and other relatives. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Schaffer Center, Marion. Burial in Marion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Price
Marion
Mr. Price
Simpson Price
Delilah Peasley Price
Essex
Clara Miley
Edwin S. Price
John W. Price
Charles A
Reconstruction meeting for State Route 257 urged
Farmers and interested persons are urged to attend a Thompson township meeting about reconstructing State Route 257 on the west side of the Scioto river. It will be held Monday, January 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the township house. Let's get out of the mud.
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Scioto River
Thompson Township
Public installation of Mt Carmel Chapter No 42
Mt Carmel Chapter No 42 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual installation of officers Tuesday night December 27 at the Masonic temple. The chapter will have a short session and adjourn. installation services will be open to the public.
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Mt. Carme
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Patricks Entertain Loyal Workers Class
The Loyal Workers class of the Church of Christ was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Patricks last Thursday night. The program led by President Mrs. Frank Kirk fit the Christmas season. Twenty six guests attended and a lamb dinner was served by the hostess.
Pharisburg Fox Drive To Auction Foxes For Church Fund
Delmas Clevenger leads a fox drive on December 29 at the C W McLaughlin farm south of Richwood on Route 4. Foxes caught will be auctioned to raise funds for the M P church in Pharisburg, with no guns allowed and clubs and noise makers used. Boundary lines and boundarymen listed. refreshments provided by the class’s girls.
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Delmas Clevenger
Pharisburg
Young Married Peoples
M. P
C. W. McLaughlin
Richwood
Boundry
North Boundry
Bellefontaine Pike
Paul Miller
Harold
Gerald Marine
South Boundry
First Crossroad
Marysville
Many Guests Gather at Cramer Home Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner and a gift exchange were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cramer on Beatty Avenue Sunday December 18. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. David Hall Patsy K and Lolita Stebelton of Bexley Mr. and Mrs. Arby Jolliff and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hickok and daughters of Ostrander Mr. and Mrs. John Rider and family Mr. and Mrs. George Jolliff Jr Mrs George Jolliff Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Smith Welch of Pharisburg Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Force of Magnetic Springs Mr. Alfred Tolife on a family and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newman.
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Fred Cramer
Beatty Avenue
David Hall
Patsy K
Lolita Stebelton
Bexley
Arby Jolliff
Bob Smith
Columbus
Walter Hickok
Ostrander
John Rider
George Jolliff, Jr
George Jolliff Sr
Smith Welch
Pharisburg
Wayland Force
Magnetic Springs
Alfred Tolife
Paul Newman
Lovett Home Hosts Magnetic Springs Christmas Party
Mrs. Dorothy Lovett invited Richwood grade school faculty and guests for a six o clock Christmas dinner at her Magnetic Springs home. The decor featured Yuletide motifs with a snow man Santa Claus tree toys. Sunday evening dinners followed by a school program at Pharisburg church included several faculty members and guests from Columbus.
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Dorothy Lovett
Richwood Grade School
Magnetic Springs
Santa Claus
R. Cy Rehard
Weimar Hein
Ruth Weller
Gladys Eddy
Mac Haines
Lois Lowe
Lucille Smith
Ruth Heath
Olive Sinkey
Bernice Martin
Anna Jones
Mr. Lovett
Lovett
Pharisburg Church
Richard Davidson
Ralph Vestal
Helen Rosendaal
Mary Glick
Starling Beem
Nellie Murphy
Joy Miller
Ida Berry
Melvin Ash
Columbus
Finetta Class Christmas Party at M. P. Church
The Vinetta class of M. P. church held a Christmas exchange at the church parlors with large attendance. Mrs. Flora Davis presided as president. Officers elected for the year include Anna Chapman president Carrie Douglas vice president Charles Burgoon secretary Ethel Stallsmith assistant secretary and B. F. Sloop treasurer. The program featured readings songs and an accordion duet. Refreshments were served by Carrie Hamilton Mae Brosette and Charles Burgoon. The next meeting is January 19 with a pot luck supper and program.
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Vinetta
M. P. Church
Flora Davis
C. BR. Fhelps
Anna Chapman
Carrie Douglas
Charles Burgvon
Ethel Stallsmith
B. F. Sloop
Dora Dirst
Betty Marvin
Betty Jolliff
Carrie Hamilton
Mae _ Brosette
Charles Burgoon
Ewing Daughters Marry, Two Ceremonies Reported
Mr and Mrs Vern Ewing announce the marriages of Hazel and Frances Ewing Hazel a 1931 graduate wed Lylle Nichol of Akron on December 16 Rev G W Moore officiant Nichol a 1932 Akron High School graduate The couple will reside in Akron Frances a 1935 graduate married Keith Phelps on June 15 in Fort Lauderdale Florida Phelps a Richwood High School alum they will settle near Richwood
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Vern Ewing
Hazel
Frances
Lylle Nichol
Thomas Nichol
Akron
G. W. Moore
Claiborne
Nichol
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Keith Phelps
Lloyd Phelps
Richwood
Phelps
Richwood High School
Mrs. Phelps
Infant Bobby Grey Dies in Columbus Hospital
Bobby Grey infant son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Grey of Marysville died Friday afternoon at St Ann s hospital in Columbus He was born December 5 and burial was held Saturday at 3 30 p m in the Marion cemetery Mr Grey formerly lived in Richwood
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Bobby Grey
Gerald Grey
Marysville
St. Ann’s Hospital
Columbus
Marion Cemetery
Mr. Grey
Richwood
Civil War Veteran Cyrus Stamats Seriously Ill At Home
Civil War veteran Cyrus Stamats, living with his daughter Mrs. George Williams west of town, has been seriously ill with uremia poisoning over the past week. He marked his birthday on Tuesday the 6th and usually winters in Georgia but will not travel this year due to ill health. his condition is reported as improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Stamats
George Williams
Stamats
Georgia
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Merry Christmas
Prichard
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Claiborne Church
B. Y. P. U. Plan Christmas Party
WM. B. Mitchell
MT. Carmel
Cramer Home
Lovett Home
Richwood Grade
Magnetic Grade
Finetta
Ewings
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