A Man Remembers a Boyhood Christmas in Richwood
The writer recalls Christmas Eve fifty years ago in Richwood a six mile journey to his grandfather's log cabin a six year old boy receives a sweater and two oranges while hoping for a sled Santa is editor George W Worden and the memory links to small town life. The piece ends with reflections on returning to Richwood and the Gazette editor legacy.
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Delaware
Richwood
John
Jake Shuster
Grandpa
Arbuckle
Santa Claus
George W. Worden
Opera House
The
Gazette
Canada
Florida
Chiesa’s
Orden Thompson
John Worden Thompson
Columbus
John C. Thompson
Worden
Thompson Visits and Recalls Pleasant Writings
Last week John Worden Thompson made the Gazette a pleasant call while visiting relatives in this vicinity, and the visit brought back memories of writings he has produced.
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John Worden Thompson
The
Gazette
Christmas Program at Fulton Creek Church
The Fulton Creek Friends Church youth and children present His First Gift a candlelight service pantomimes and recitations Friday December 23 at 8 00 p m at the church on Thompson township road 264 Delaware County the public is invited to attend.
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Fulton Creek
Richwood Band Boosters Holiday Dance
The Richwood Band Boosters sponsor a 50 50 Holiday Dance in the U S auditorium on Monday night December 26 Proceeds fund band equipment and instruments Sunset Serenaders provide music Refreshments sold by band mothers at a reasonable price The event aims to be a premier social gathering for the younger set and to support the town's band achievements
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Richwood Band
U.S
Sunset Serenaders
Richwood
Jackson Local School Presents Christmas Pageant
Jackson Local School will present a Christmas pageant directed by Mrs. Opal Daley at Essex Methodist Church Thursday evening December 22 at 7 45. The program features the school band numbers College Boy Concord Sabo and Christmas Santa s Family A Christmas Long Ago and And He Shall Reign Forever From Lands Afar Come Let Us Adore Him sung by the sixth through eighth grade choir. The school dismisses Thursday at 3 p m for Christmas vacation and resumes January 3.
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Jackson
Opal Daley
Essex Methodist Church
Concord
Sabo
Carpe Diem Club Hosts Rev Leonard Mann Speaker
The Carpe Diem Club met at Mrs. Russell Roberts home with president Mrs. Russell Case in charge. Rev Leonard Mann spoke on Spiritual Health and members sang Christmas carols after a solo by Mrs. Roy Jolley. Refreshments were served by the hostess and social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roberts
Russell Case
Roy Jolley
Jesse Roberts
Leonard Mann
Surprise Christmas Dinner At Gabriel Home
A surprise Christmas dinner was held Sunday December 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Gabriel on East Bomford Street. Attendees included Mrs. Eva Arthur. L. C. Emerick and son Myson of Sparta. Robert and Ralph McFarland family groups from Leesville, Crestline, and Galion. Clinton McFarland and Ann. and 2nd Lt. Irvin Durban and Mrs. Durban visiting from Bartow, Florida with the Durban and Grindell families. A Christmas exchange followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Gabriel
East Bomford Street
Eva Arthur
Delaware
L. C. Emerick
Myson
Sparta
Robert McFarland
Leesville
Norman Bower
Crestline
Ralph McFarland
John
Ernest
Clinton McFarland
Ann
Galion
Maxine Warner Weds William Norris in Prospect Methodist Church
Miss Maxine Warner daughter of Mrs Sarah Warner and the late Harry L Warner wed William Norris son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Norris of Richwood in a 2 pm ceremony at Prospect Methodist Church. The couple planned a reception for 150 guests and will reside on Route 3 Richwood.
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Maxine Warner
Sarah Warner
Harry L. Warner
William Norris
Harrison Norris
Richwood
E. A. Leeson
Prospect Methodist Church
Robert Gabriel
Charles Warner
Barberton
Ohio
Robert Stuckey
Dwight Warner
Kenneth Davis
Sunshine Circle
Prospect Monitor
Circle of Samaritans Hold December Church Meeting
The Circle of Samaritans of the First Methodist Church met on December 14. Mrs. Smith led a Christmas poem and Mrs. Worthington read the birth account from St Matthew. The group discussed gifts and the three wise men, with contributions from Mrs. Vandergriff and Mrs. Jolley.
Williamsons Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W C Williamson Route 1 Richwood Ohio celebrate their 60th anniversary at son Lloyd H Williamson s home with a family dinner. Mrs Williamson a Franklin County native and Mr Williamson from Wyandot County were married at her parents home by Rev L E Lewis. They have lived on their farm 57 years. Mrs Williamson is 81 and Mr Williamson 86. They are parents of son Lloyd H Williamson of LaRue Ohio.
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W. C. Williamson
Route 1
Richwood
Lloyd H. Williamson
Williamson
Franklin County
Wyandot County
Rev. L. E. Lewis
Ohio
Salvation Army Christmas Program Scheduled Thursday
The Salvation Army will present a Christmas program on Thursday night December 22 at 7 45 in the Army church. The public is invited to attend.
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Salvation Army
Army
Richwood Couple Welcome Son Born Monday at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs H C Henry of Richwood are parents of a son born Monday in Memorial Hospital in Marysville. The birth adds to the local families and marks a family milestone in the community.
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H. C. Henry
Richwood
Memorial Hospital
Marysville
Patricia Graham graduates from Ohio State University cum laude
Miss Patricia Ann Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester L Graham near Essex graduates from Ohio State University at commencement exercises December 16 with a Bachelor of Science in Education nursing education cum laude She is a Richwood high school class of 1949 graduate and will join the Ohio State University School of Nursing faculty Mr and Mrs Graham and two relatives attended the exercises
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Patricia Ann Graham
Chester L. Graham
Near Essex
Ohio State University
Richwood High School
Graham
Ohio State University School of Nursing
M. L. Tilton
Harry Beaver
Santa Claus Visit Promises Treats for Richwood Children
Santa Claus arrives Saturday afternoon December 24 at 5 30 PM in Richwood with helpers to give treats to local youngsters. A temporary base will be set up in the alley between Sieg's and Thomasson's Hardware Store. Merchants urge families to shop in town before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa’s Helpers
Richwood
Sieg’s
Thomasson’s Hardware
Ohio Food Service Operator Licenses Expire December 31 1955
The 1955 Ohio food service operation licenses expire December 31. Licenses are issued in the state by local health departments with fees set by the legislature based on seating capacity. Exemptions apply to certain churches and fraternal groups under specific conditions. Operators serving meals for a consideration after January 1, 1956 must hold a license by that date. contact Union County Health Department at Union County Memorial Hospital, Marysville, or call Marysville 5001 for details.
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Ohio Food Service
State of
Ohio
Union County Health Department
Union County Memorial Hospital
Marysville
Robert A. Vogel
Christmas Program at Richwood High School Auditorium
The Richwood High School instrumental and choral departments present a sacred Christmas program on Friday December 23 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. Reverends Speece Mann and Roth lend scriptural readings while sixth graders enact the Christmas story. The combined seventh and eighth grade choruses senior girl and senior boys choirs and senior band perform three sacred hymns under Robert Reinhard and James Pence. Admission is free.
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Richwood High School
Speece
Mann
Roth
Christ
Robert Reinhard
James Pence
Funeral Held For Elmer McDaniel In Rossford Ohio
Mr and Mrs F K McDaniel and Mr and Mrs L W McDaniel attended the funeral of their brother Elmer McDaniel in Rossford Ohio on Saturday afternoon December 17. McDaniel a veterinary surgeon served 25 years in the Federal Meat Inspection Dept Chicago and headed Ottawa County Board of Health sanitation at his death. He died in St Vincent Hospital Toledo after a week long illness.
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F. K. McDaniel
L. W. McDaniel
Elmer McDaniel
Rossford
Ohio
McDaniel
Federal Meat Inspection Dept
Chicago
Board of Health of Ottawa Co
St .Vincent Hospital
Toledo
Vestal to Visit Sister in Loudenville This Weekend
Ralph Vestal will spend the weekend with his sister and her husband in Loudenville.
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Ralph Vestal
Loudenville
Union County to Offer Polio Vaccination for Young Children
Federal funds enable the Union County Health Department to administer polio vaccines to children ages 1 through 10 whose parents do not use private doctors. In January through April Well Child Conferences will vaccinate ages 1-6 across Union County. Parents should return inoculation request cards to teachers. contact the health department at Union County Memorial Hospital Marysville Ohio.
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Union Co. Health Department
Union County
Union County Memorial Hospital
Marysville
Ohio
Lions Entertain Ladies At Christmas Party
The Richwood Lions Club held its annual Christmas party at the high school with over two hundred Lions, ladies, and guests enjoying a dinner served by the Junior class. A china doll for each lady and candy for gentlemen were given as favors as decorating committee credits were noted.
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Richwood Lions Club
John Wiley
Donald Wood
Charles Boyd
Denison University
Amahl
Gian- Carlo Monetti
Charles Gill
Officials Announce Candidacy for Re election
Miss Helen Louise Sullivan Clerk of Courts Union County announces bid for re election as a Republican filing petitions in May. Former Richwood resident and Richwood High School graduate daughter of the late Dallas Sullivan State Representative she belongs to BPW Marysville American Legion VFW Auxiliaries and Methodist Church. Willard Clevenger Union County Treasurer also Republican announces candidacy to fill expired term to be elected November treasurer will take office in September 1957 petitions due by February 8.
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Helen Louise Sullivan
Union County
Miss Sullivan
Richwood
Richwood H. S
Dallas Sullivan
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Marysville
American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Van Winkles Christmas Visit in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Paul B Van Winkle travel to Dallas Texas to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs J B Fox and Mr and Mrs John Van Winkle and their children.
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Paul B. van Winkle
Dallas
Texas
J. B. Fox
John van Winkle
Baptist Mission Group Meeting At Beery Home
The Paul Vick Mission met at Norma Beery’s home on December 13. Dorothy Davis led devotions and Ruth Simmons gave the mission report. Alice Longshore supervised the Love Gift with Martha Moore’s help. Alice Roth presented the Christmas program with all members participating. Christmas carols and a gift exchange followed, with refreshments served.
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Paul Vick
Norma Beery
Dorothy Davis
Ruth Simmons
Alice Longshore
Martha Moore
Alice Roth
Nelson Blue Agency Expands to New Winter Street Office
The Nelson Blue Agency moves from the Robert F. Allen building to 20 North Franklin Street in the Winter building. The expansion adds larger private offices for Insurance and Real Estate discussions, city maps, longer hours, and services including driver licenses and auto tags from 9 am to 5 pm. The agency invites all clients to visit the new location.
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Nelson Blue Agency
Robert F. Allen
North Franklin Street
V. A
Richwood
Kiwanis Christmas Party Delights Marysville Children
Ninety nine? Actually fifty nine children aged 6 to 13 attended the ninth annual Kiwanis Christmas party in Marysville on Monday. Rev Goedeking narrated a Christmas story via film strip while Steeles Holiday Dogs performed. Santa distributed gifts as club members drove guests home through county decorations.
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Kiwanis
Marysville
Rev. Goedeking
Steeles
Robert “Buck” Steele
LaFayette
Ohio
Santa Claus
Theo Kathryn Hines Weds Arthur S Hutchins
Mr and Mrs William Hines Richwood announce the marriage of their daughter Theo Kathryn to Arthur S Hutchins son of Arthur Hutchins Cleveland. The ceremony Sunday December 18 at 1 30 pm at the bride parents home with Rev Charles Cramer officiating.
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William Hines
Richwood
Ohio
Theo Kathryn
Arthur S. Hutchins
Arthur Hutchins
Cleveland
Charles Cramer
Dewey Hines
Arizona Brooks
Sharon Mahtes
Buhalia High School
O. M. Scott & Sons
Marysville
Hutchins
Waldo High School
Eaton Mfg. Co
Marion
Florida
Gazette Subscription Expiration Date Question
The inquiry asks if the Gazette subscription runs out on January 1, 1956, seeking confirmation of the renewal or expiration date.
Festivities at Magnetic Springs Polio Foundation
Christmas events at Magnetic Springs Polio Foundation include decorated lobby displays and a full program for children. Richwood women provide lunch hour organ music. Humphrey Dance Studio from Delaware performs with other local students and groups led by Mr. Pence. Programs feature carols, ensembles, and instrumental numbers, with a welcome extended to all during the holidays.
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Magnetic Springs Foundation
Richwood
Robert Sanders
Jack Weller
Charles Gill
Kenneth Davis
Robert Milligan
Humphrey Dance Studio
Delaware
Larry Lucas
Rudolf
Rednosed Raindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Richwood High School
Mr. Pence
America
Robert Reinhard
James T. Pence
Claiborne Grange Christmas Program Dec 12
Claiborne Grange held its meeting Monday night in the Grange Hall with Rodney Boda in charge. Officers answered roll call. the lecturer presented a Christmas program and reading by Christine Clark and Ruth Norris. Hobby Night planned for December 26. cards of thanks received from the McCrary and Daniels families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange
Grange
Rodney Boda
McCrary
Herbert Simmons
Lee Decker
Richwood Agricultural Society Elects Officers and Delegates
The Richwood Independent Agricultural Society directors met Tuesday evening and elected President Cc. L. Decker Vice President Vernon Thomas Secretary Dana D. Lowe and Treasurer Kenneth Van Zant. They discussed building a pole barn for the Junior Fair and named John Bell and Dana D. Lowe as delegates to the Fair Managers convention in Columbus January 10 11 and 12 1956.
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Richwood Independent Agricultural Society
Cc. L. Decker
Vernon Thomas
Dana D. Lowe
Kenneth van Zant
John Bell
Columbus
Perkins Visits Norfolk During Weekend Home Leave
Duane Perkins of O S A flew to Norfolk Virginia for a weekend visit. He spent time with his brother Lt and Mrs eee and their son Brian. Perkins is stationed at a nearby air force base.
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Duane Perkins
Norfolk, Va
Eee
Brian
Per
Soi Air Force Base
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Irvin Durban
Bartow, Florida
William Durban
Jennie Grindell
Circle of Samaritans
Williamsons
S. A
H. S. Auditorium
Union County General Health Dist
Congress
Baptist Mission Group
Beery Home
Theo Kathryn Hines
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Magnetic Springs
Local Agr. Society
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